Woo-hooo! I made my first sale through my online boutique today, hurray! Big cause for celebration! I intend for this to get the ball rolling for many more sales now. This is the item that was purchased. Many thanks!

Lace and Pearl Clutch

This evening I made a sweet little container to hold paper clips, small jewelry, or other trinkets. I used an empty ribbon spool with one cardboard base still attached; I added another layer of card and some snippets of Graphic 45 “Ladies Diary” papers to decorate. I painted the bottom rim, then adhered some lovely faux pearl beads for embellishment. The bottom is covered with a scrap from my stash in a harmonious color. EnJoy!

PInk Pearls Trinket Box

PInk Pearls Trinket Box 2

PInk Pearls Trinket Box 3

Hoouieeeee! I made it to 200 day, just 165 left to go! Yay me!

Nothing too exciting today: I put a patch on the back of my fitted sheet where it was starting to wear and tear, and sewed up some seams on my mattress pad. I really need a new one of those, and I’m making do until I can get a new one.

So I thought I would share something a little more exciting than mending with you! Here is another of my lovely dolls. This one is Titania, Queen of the Fairies, and is the first flat doll that I dressed with fabric garments. EnJoy!

Fairy Queen

Fairy Queen 2

Finally the air is cooling down! Still horribly smokey all day today, though this evening it is less intense and I’ve opened doors and windows again. I don’t like everything to be closed up all day and all night!

This evening I found a sweet postcard from Graphic 45 in my mailbox, advertising one of their new paper collections, “Little Things.” I glued the card onto a piece cut from a box that rubber gloves came in and added some tiny glittery dots to enhance the images. I punched holes and added the handle from a paper bag so that I can hang this on my wall. EnJoy!

Little Things Wall Art

Little Things Wall Art 2

Ooops. I forgot again to post yesterday! Ah, well, here I am again.

BAD smoke in the air today! I’m so glad that I have my Air Scrubber to remove any possible smoke from in my home! And I’m grateful that it’s starting to cool down again, phew. I received another delightful massage this evening, and then a nice shower. Now I’m all relaxed and ready for sleep!

No new creations today, so I’ll share another past project. I was gifted this denim jacket last year and wanted to embellish it. I  found this pretty blouse at a thrift shop, which I decided to deconstruct and the attach to the jacket. I love how it turned out! EnJoy!

Denim Jacket 1

Denim Jacket 2

Denim Jacket 3

Denim Jacket 4

Wow! Four more days and I’ll have reached 200 out of 365! I’m doing it!

Here is the little folio I made a couple of days ago; finally had time and daylight for making a video; you can watch that here. EnJoy!

Blue Floral Folio

It was 107º at my home today, and got up to 85º indoors before I turned on the AC. Ack! It’s still 93º outside–at 10:40 pm! Hope I can sleep tonight, my bedroom is very hot even with ceiling and tower fans going and the sliding door wide open. Sigh.

I spent much of the day on my other business, so did not get anything new created and I forgot to make a video of my latest. Tomorrow! Meantime, here is another of my beautiful flat dolls with fabric clothing. Isn’t she beautiful? EnJoy!

Gypsy Lady

It was 110º F in Grass Valley when I went there to shop today! Gag! It will continue in the mid-90s until Saturday; thank Goddess for air conditioning! I’m praying for cool weather fast!

I met some friends at the stores I went to, made some new acquaintances, too. Must be my outfit was giving off a vibe that drew lots of people to me! 😀

I thought you might like to see this little folio I made from a recycled butter box! I added a variety of scrap papers in the center for notes, lists, and so forth. These can be replaced once used up. EnJoy!

Butter Box Folio

Butter Box Folio 2

Another tissue box used up! I cut a segement into two parts, glued them together to make stacked pockets, and added papers from the Graphic 45 Little Women to cover the back and inside pockets, plus trims to cover the writing on the top pocket. The blue with flowers is the original tissue box pattern. I love it! EnJoy!

Tissue Box Stacked Pockets

Tissue Box Stacked Pockets 2

Tissue Box Stacked Pockets 3

Tissue Box Stacked Pockets 4

Tissue Box Stacked Pockets 5

Another scorching hot day! At least my laundry dried fast! I am so grateful for air conditioning, for those days when I need it!

I got this idea from Natasa of Treasure Books, a little clipboard made from a section of recycled tissue box with paper on each side. One could add it to a journal pocket for extra writing space, or it can stand alone. EnJoy!

Celebrate Mini Clipboard

Celebrate Mini Clipboard 2

Celebrate Mini Clipboard 3

I have a plethora of empty tissue boxes that I need to use up! I cut one apart today and made this sweet stuffed pocket with Vintage Christmas papers by Sandi Nagel, which I won in a giveaway!

I used other scraps of the box to make the tiny journal, the tag, and the clipboard base for the card stack. I folded and cut another sheet for the greeting card, and sewed another small notebook from another folded page. Since I printed on just one side of each page of cardstock, there is plenty of room for writing, drawing, or adding photos. Who do you know who would love to receive this as a gift? EnJoy!

Vintage Christmas Stuffed Pocket

Vintage Christmas Stuffed Pocket 2 Tiny Journal

Vintage Christmas Stuffed Pocket 3 Clipped Cards

Vintage Christmas Stuffed Pocket 4 Cards

Vintage Christmas Stuffed Pocket 5 Tag Front

Vintage Christmas Stuffed Pocket 6 Tag Back

Vintage Christmas Stuffed Pocket 7 Small Journal

Vintage Christmas Stuffed Pocket 8 Greeting Card