Hello, friends! Happy Monday to you. I've been a busy bee all weekend. How about you? I've been creating a bit and getting organized. I've made some more altered mason jar lid ornaments. I love these Russian clock faces I found. These will be on my tree this year. Here are a few more for you...
Lots of great things going on this week that I will share with you. Tomorrow night is our favorite antique store's Christmas Open House. I'll be making it a girls night with my friends Kelley, Kim and Jodi. Can't wait for the bargains and ideas. I'll have my camera in hand to share.
Saturday is an annual event in my town "A Great Day in the Country." It is a local craft show that I never miss. I'll be sure to take pictures of the show and my purchases for you. We make a day of this one too!
On Sunday, I'll be hosting an Etsy open house at my home. I do this annually with some close friends who all happen to sell on Etsy. We invite friends, neighbors, co-workers and enjoy an afternoon of good food, wine and of course, handmade goodness! I've made some vintage book wreaths, printed some Santa's on my vintage sheet music and made a few dozen of my Pottery Barn copy cat ornaments. I decided to keep my "booth" low key this year and focus on being a hostess and a blogger. I can't wait to take pics for you. I have a few other projects that may be done in time. We'll see! Let me leave you with this shot...
As you can see, it is a beautiful sunny Florida day here today. That little nest is empty and the fledglings survived the Basset Hounds with a little help! It is nice and cool here too. I did not edit my photos today. The shots came out crisp and clean on their own. I let the sunshine and blue skies do the work! Look for lots of fun posts coming up! Thank you for your follows and comments. I appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to stop by! I'm linking this post to Cindy Adkins
Creative Spirit Challenge. If you have not visited Cindy's blog before, you are in for a treat. She is always creating and listing in her Etsy shop. I'm also linking to
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm. On Wednesday, I'll be linking to
White Wednesday at Faded Charm Cottage. On Friday and Saturday, I'm headed to these parties:
Show and Tell Friday,
Vintage Inspiration Friday and
Saturday Night Special. These are great parties! I hope you will head over and check them out! Hugs!!
Oh my gosh, these are gorgeous!!! WOW! I'm so glad you linked them up. And how fun about the Etsy party...that is fantastic! I love the bird's nest too--how precious.
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Cindy
Vicki, I just love these! They are so graphic and industrial, yet have bling and softness, too...just wonderful! Wish I could go to your open house~ it sounds like so much fun!! Oh~ my bassets were notorious bird hunters, too~ I always had to be watching them when there were babies around!
ReplyDeleteOh Vicki! These are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHi there Vicki! Wow, you are one creative gal :) Love all of your amazing ideas!!
ReplyDeleteThat Etsy Open-House sounds like so much fun - what a neat idea.
Cant wait to read up on your blog when I get a chance :)
Good luck with my giveaway - and so happy to "meet" you!
XOX
Lolo
Love them!!!
ReplyDeleteyour mason jar lid ornaments turned out great, love the clocks! I may have to smuggle one from our table at the Holiday Open House!LOL :) So looking forward to that!!! LOVE the birds nest, looks like a good one! ♥
ReplyDeleteLoved getting to know you ~ thanks for the sweet comment! I forgot to mention that we ALSO have hounds in common. I love Bassets and Beagles. These projects are lovely but I don't know where you find time n energy to create, shop n host (and photograph) so much... In any case, you do it ALL beautifully! Good luck this weekend ~ wish I were closer!
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Leslie
The ornaments are so cute! You are doing an amazing job on these! Have fun at all your crafty parties!! They sound like fun!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, Vicki!
ReplyDeleteJust browsing your blog and signed up as a follower. Lovely work!
I just love your ornaments, Vicki! So creative! I really love the use of vintage jewelry as embellishments, too. Your Etsy openhouse sounds like so much fun! Hope you have a great time, can't wait to see photos!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Once again I am just kind of in awe of your talent and creativity! Does this mean that you are going to be selling some things in your Etsy store soon? I peeked to see if anything was available yet! :-)
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Vicki, I love the clock works and the keys, what a neat ornament.
ReplyDeleteVicki,
ReplyDeleteI just love these clock ornaments.I love the glitzy and industrial combo. Talented lady!
Blessings,
Sonya
WOW! I am in love with these! They are going to be gorgeous on your tree! Looking forward to seeing them in person!
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ReplyDeleteThese are my favorites!! I love old clocks and clock faces and old keys so these were a slam dunk for me!! Love, love, love them!! I've got to find some zinc lids now :)
Have a great day.
Jane
Great ornaments! I'm hoping to try some of my own. I'm hoping to make it to Great Day in the Country myself this weekend, after going to the craft bazaar at St. Luke's United Methodist Church on Apopka-Vineland Rd. It's a good sale too that I try to attend every year.
ReplyDeleteWhat is it about a clock face that's so hard to resist- an awesome idea for an ornament- and your Etsy party- what a great idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea to alter a mason jar lid! Love what you created with these! I am here from the Creative Spirit!
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki~ Wow!!! You are so creative! I love those! They are absolutely charming!! :)
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ReplyDeleteThose lid ornaments are so creative...love the look of them and the clock faces! Such a great idea!!
Oh my! The clock mason jar lids are my favorite so far!
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Absolutely love your style. Adding you to my AOL favourites so I can find you again. Lynne M
ReplyDeleteFun ornaments-very unusual and unique!-I live in Illinois-can't imagine a Christmas in Florida with no snow-
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki, I love you creations, the clock facings or just wonderful... your Etsy open house sounds like so much fun, what a wonderful ideal... Happy White Wednesday!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings~~~ Daphne
Hi Vicki! Just had to come back by and say thanks for linking up your fabulous talent to the party again this week! :-) And, one more 'till you hit 200!!
ReplyDeleteVanessa
These ornaments are just wonderful, so very creative and imaginative. I love clock faces anyway and these are great! Thanks so much for linking up with VIF!
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Debra
Very cool idea! Love the mix of a little of everything. Nice and eclectic just like me. :)
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Your creations with the clock faces are super. An Etsy open house, I wish someone I knew around here would have one. Hand made is the best made.
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