Happy Holidays!

From our home to yours!



Don't forget to leave some cookies out for Santa, and carrots for his reindeer!
From: Michelle, Brian and Dyllan Cummings!

Etsy Spotlight 2

A huge thanks to all these ladies for help in making the December Boutique a success! Their donated shop items were much appreciated in our give away bags!
As promised...I am giving away one of my Holiday birdies...and the winner is Wanda Clark!

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I've put together another Etsy showcase for you to enjoy with favorites from these girls shops!
If you would like to see your shop showcased here...please contact me for the details!

Please ENJOY the following....and be sure to check back next week for a ramble of my adventures...craft making, baking, decorating, baking, sewing, baking...and more baking! I'll have photo's of my cookies, with some tutorials and recipe's to share! Plus my own giveaway's here and there... ;)

Jackie Naples


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Wanda Clark


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Elizabeth Bogardus


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Veronica Noechel


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Barbara Raidl

The Last Tag...

I apologize for my blog posting lack of, but between prepping for a Holiday boutique (today) and visiting Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas...I've been busy!
Speaking of tags...the one above is the LAST tag. sob! But he has been giving away prizes all 11 days, with today being the last...the more comments he gets...the more he'll giveaway!
Please go here to see how to make this one, complete with your own grunge roses...and maybe you'll win!
Also see the rest of the tag tutorials here!

Off to bake cupcakes for the boutique!...I'll post back here after the weekend with a giveaway!

Etsy Spotlight!

The following 5 ladies have donated wonderful items in the goodie bags for the Holiday Boutique this Saturday and I just want to say thanks!
I'm showcasing favorites from their shop all this month
and January as well to show my appreciation.
If you like what you see, stop by their shop to let them know!

Partridge in a Pear Tree
Holiday card by: Barbara Raidl

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Christmas Gift Tags by: Veronica Noechel


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Christmas Bracelet by: Elizabeth Bogardus


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Vintage Cat Playing Cards by: Wanda Clark


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Vintage Tam Wool Ladies Hat by: Jackie Naples



Starting February of 2010,
I will showcasing different Etsy shops the 3rd Friday of each month.
If you would like to see your shop here,
please contact me so I can give you the details.

Where have I Been???

Busy busy.
Well we got back from our Thanksgiving road trip on Nov. 28th.
On Tuesday Dec.1st I cooked a full fledged Thanksgiving meal for my small family of 3.
It was my 1st Turkey and everything came out just as planned except for the fact that Brian came home from work sick and could not taste or smell at all.
Then I came down sick too with a head cold that night.
The rest of the week was filled with WONDERFUL leftovers and no energy from being sick.
I posted here and there on FB, Fiskateers and of course on Tim Holtz blog.
He is doing the 12 tags of Christmas and giving away goodies daily!
Hop on over and see his wonderful tuitorials!

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I'm all better now and getting back into the swing of things, prepping for a boutique this Saturday and hoping to decorate the house today for Christmas!
I'm behind in sending out RAKS, so if you are waiting for something...expect it around Christmas Day with a few extra goodies added to.... ;)
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I have a extra ornament to give away if anyone is interested. (sorry no picture)
I've taken up prodding which is a 1800 century form of rug hooking and have a few leftover from a swap.

If you are interested...let me know here and I'll pick someone before my next blog post!
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And last but not least...Congratulations to Sue Kruse of Cottage Way of Life for winning the Acorn Caps!

Till next time...stay warm and creative!
~Michelle