Friday, October 22, 2010

Fall Basket Swap

My Fall Basket Swap goodies arrived, and I am a very happy girl. I was partners with our hostess Michele of As Michele Something Special, and she went waaaay overboard!! Just look at all of the goodies I got!!
Michele made this wonderful haunted house......it is beyond cute!!!
The adorable pumpkin basket was filled to the brim with goodies.
Michele made this wonderful pillow!! Check out the amazing Christmas pillows she made here!
Cute little turkey salt and pepper shakers......LOVE!!
A journal with a funny scarecrow pencil...candy (some of it didn't make it into the picture), ribbons, a picture frame, leaves....oh my...too much to remember!!
Beautiful soaps and buttons in organza bags. Be still my heart!!
This is how it looked when I ripped it all open with excitement. Thank you so much Michele for hosting this amazing swap, and an even bigger thanks for the Love you put into my basket. Love ya friend!!
xxoo Valarie

Thursday, October 21, 2010

I need your help!!

Hi Friends.....I need your help!! I am looking for these sweet little deer, and I cannot find them anywhere. If you have any you would like to sell, or know where to get them, would you please let me know.
I am almost to 100 followers, and I will be having a wonderful Christmas giveaway when I reach that magical number. Thanks sweet friends.
xxoo Valarie

Monday, October 18, 2010

More Christmas?

I have Christmas on the brain. I am still plugging away making more things for the craft show. I wanted to show the sweet house I finally finished!!
Don't you love the snowman and the sweet lantern??
Have a fabulous day.
xxoo Valarie

Thursday, October 7, 2010

More Crafting goodies....

Just thought I'd share a few more projects that are in the process of being completed.
A cute little Christmas light....all glitter and sweetness!!
I need to add some vintage bells, greenery and ribbons, and this sweet star will be done.
I used gorgeous vintage wallpaper to cover this beauty. The edge is vintage crepe paper, and the center has this gorgeous glittered star. I can't decide what else to put on it...it needs something....what do you think?
xxoo - Valarie

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Missing In Action......

I have been a very bad blogger.....As you can see from the chaos in my craft room, I have been a very busy girl. I am getting ready for a big craft fair in November.....I am also having a big open house at my home, and will be selling crafts, along with other wonderful vendors. Ugh....so much to do.
You can't see the surface of my table.....the glitter is flying.
Just a few Christmas houses waiting for trees and snowmen to be glued on.
Ornaments, ornaments, and more ornaments. Lots of cupcakes hiding in the boxes.
Bags and bags of goodies that need to be assembled. Well, Have a super wonderful day. Fall has finally arrived here in Colorado.
xxoo Valarie
I am looking for a tutorial on making tulle trees.....any ideas?? The first person to send me a link for an easy tutorial will win a prize.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Deck the halls Friday

Happy Deck the Halls Friday.....I decided to share some photos of my glittery houses that I display at Christmas. This fabulous set of pink ones are displayed on our piano in the living room. I LOVE the sugary sweetness of the pink!! It's just like cotton candy. MmmmmThe buffet in my dining room hosts my cream and silver houses. I made these several years ago and just love them. If you click on the picture you can see the sweet angel that hangs on the mirror. I was given this after my Great Grandmother passed away. She has beautiful Angel Hair for her actual hair....it is so sweet. She hangs up all year. I can't bear to take her down.
Don't forget to stop by Tammy's at Tinsel & Company to see all of the other participants. Have a wonderful Day.
xxoo Valarie

Monday, September 20, 2010

Kitchy Easter Goodies

I went to a sale at the local grange. There were 2 tractor trailers loaded with junk....they opened the doors, and basically threw everything on tables. There was no rhyme or reason to where they put things. I was left to dig, and I do mean dig through the junk. I found a box filled with Easter goodies that looked promising. I forked over 5 bucks, and this is what I got:
These Easter planters are all marked Lefton and Napco!
This planter is the cutest thing ever!! The mama Chick has her babies on chain leashes. It was still wrapped in the paper it was shipped in. I think the person that donated the box was a florist, because there were bunches of floral picks in it.
These 3 bunnies are adorable....they are all marked Japan on their wee little bottoms!
There were a few old Easter cards....love these two cuties!
There were four of these cuties....sitting in their little eggs with velvet forget- me- nots around their necks.
Okay, these are honestly kind of creepy....all marked Japan...and ready to kill you in your sleep. haha
A bunch of cute Mother's Day picks....love the plastic cameo pick, and the sweet bouquet of flowers with the velvet heart that says Mother.
Sweet little velvet Chickies just hatched!
The flocked eggs and chick on this one is adorable!!
This little just born chick has a glittery egg, and the little flocked bunny looks worn out!!
This one is sooo goofy. My son Brad has claimed it for his basket this year!!!
I hope everyone has a lovely day.
xxoo Valarie