Thursday, April 5, 2012

You are the Cheese to my Macaroni 2

Box Signs are BACK!

I just love this sign...it is big and makes a impact on your wall.  Lean it somewhere or add a hanger to the back.  All the signs are For Sale on the side of this blog.

Celebrate the Midwest!


A Great engagement or wedding gift!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Handmade

I have picked these goods recently and wanted to share them with you.  I love all these little handmade things...The wooden spool that still has the project attached.  This little navy something that is pictured below.  I have no idea what it is but it is well made.  
 This ball of thread below has 2 projects attached.  Being a PICKER I have no idea what the story is with these projects.  As CRAFTERS we all have some undone projects these have been started years ago and never finished....I am sure this was from someones estate that has either passed or can no longer live alone and may have stopped making things years ago.  I do wonder what is the story????
so sweet...I think these doilies are the thing of the past.  So delicate and well made.  We are a instant gratification people now and well we have moved on from using doilies in the way they were meant to be used.  I couldn't toss these because well, I can't toss anything and surely someone will want to use for an altered art project.  Or  on a fiber project or maybe a shadowbox....just wanted to share....of course they are in my etsy shop.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

"Happy Hour"

The chain restaurant Steak and Shake has "Happy Hour" from 2 to 4pm and from 2am to 4am every weekday. Normally if I am out and about I get a large diet caffeine free COKE but, today I couldn't help myself. I bought one of these....it was .50 cents and worth every penny. All drinks and ice cream stuff is half off during this time which I think is genius!!! I have been eating at Steak and Shake all my life and I even did a piece of art about it years ago....it is in the attic as I type. It is March here in the Midwest but, it sure feels like SUMMER!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

and meanwhile back at the FARM.....

I have had these little HO scale minatures for years. I was inspired by a jewelry artist that panstakingly and tiredlessly worked with these tiny little plastic people. He embedded them into epoxy and made his own bezel etc....I want to sell these and sell many. I recently found this affordable way to make and re-sell these great, fun, wacky RINGS for $10- to $14- a piece. I have a bunch of dairy cows. So if you see something here I would be happy to make a special listing for you on my etsy shop. www.jennyelkins.etsy.com

This years theme for the upcoming Indiana State Fair this August is the year of the Dairy COW. I love the fair!!!!
So FUN!!!


Saturday, March 3, 2012

The MIDWEST

I have lived in INDIANA my whole life. I have never seen a tornado up close and personal. This week the weather folks talked and talked on the news about upcoming severe weather. As a child Spring storms made me nervous as a grown up Spring storms make me nervous. Today we were so thankful that this was the only thing that happened at our house. Just a little hail. Not even enough to make a ding in your car hood. (thanks goodness) Southern Indiana and other states did not have the same outcome. My heart goes out to the good people that have lost love ones and their homes.
Squeeze your kids, spouses, friends and four legged friends a little harder tonight.