Sunday, November 28, 2010

A Little Unknown Plus

You might not know about this little bonus unless you have a blog.  In case there is nothing else, you can always feel guilty for not posting as frequently as you feel you should…Hmmm

So…  I’m busy getting ready for the Christmas Show at Monticello.

 

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As usual I have several dozen projects in the works, but very few packaged, priced and packed…

 

Dave put this together from a puzzle I got from Kim this summer.

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The bead board with the side pieces, I had him build for the show so the cabinet wouldn’t be sitting on the table top.  I would hang it on the wall. I can’t have too many table tops.  Where else would we leave all the clutter? 

I especially LOVE how the bins open from the sides.

I wonder how it would be to just leave them open and maybe the clutter could go directly into the drawers and leave the table top clear?

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I don’t think these two were originally together, but they have such a happy marriage.

Should I save this for Dave for Christmas?

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Seriously, I might not be able to part with this…

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  I really got to fly, still have lots to do.

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

A Whole Lot of Magic

What a great time I have had over the past

Tarte Barn.

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There are definitely a few reasons a Queen might choose to leave the country for new city digs.

(Which by the way I had a little sneak peek of the new castle, so don’t fret there is more magic to come!) 

The fact that winter is coming, bringing cold, cold days and nights. 

Maybe its because the barn is a barn, completely without insulation and plumbing.  That translates into your freezing and then you must make a mad dash to the port a potty and this is Oregon so now your soaked from the rain…

Perhaps its the small furry critters that might surprise you at any moment.  Could be the hawk that thinks he was there first, so he’s not leaving… 

Whatever the reason it is truly bittersweet to see the Queen leave her Barn.

Lots of friends were out Saturday to say hello and gather up treasures before the move.

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Isabel did a lovely post that inspired me to go back and pull some of my favorite pictures from previous sales. 

I hope you enjoy them.

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

A Crown Of My Own

Well finally!  I can’t believe it was so long coming, but I finally got one of my own!

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I tried making one on my own, it turned out pretty awful.  Not one I would wear any where except, maybe around the house.  But now, thanks to Terri Brush, I have the technique down, perhaps I will fashion a few for those special occasions when nothing else will do!

There were some pretty fabulous projects completed at

Artsy Tartsey this weekend.

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Wonder why I didn’t take pictures of them??

Well, maybe I was having too much fun???

Maybe I was enjoying the early morning offerings provided by Kelli?

You have no doubt been awed by her paper and glitter creations,

but did you know she has another life in the food industry??

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Maybe I was harassing Kelli by taking her picture.artsey tartsey 004  

I did however get a few pictures of the barn,

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I’m sure I could have taken a few more, but no worries… 

 

 

I’m on my way to the barn where I will be helping the Queen as we get ready for  

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And while I’m there, I sure hope I find my phone, since I’ve looked everywhere else!!

I’m hoping it is there…

It is a red one

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Either way, if you find it, you will have to send me an email, since at the time, it seemed like a good idea to cancel the house phone…