Monday, April 30, 2012

Fenton Milk Glass Thumbprint Compote - Unmarked - Vintage

Fenton Milk Glass Thumbprint Compote - Unmarked – Vintage

fenton milk glass compote

This vintage milk glass thumbprint compote is in excellent vintage condition and would make an excellent addition to your existing milk glass collection. We believe this is a Fenton piece, however, it is unmarked. Thinking of starting a milk glass collection, this would make a great starter piece. There are white "swirls" in the glass which we think gives the piece character.

fenton thumbprint milk glass

It can be used in so many ways! Fill it with candy! Use it to hold your jewelry! Just sit it out and let it look pretty! Lots of uses!

vintage thumbprint milk glass

This compote measures approximately 4 1/2” tall and approximately 4 1/4" wide at the top, 3 1/4" wide at the base.

fenton milk glass

This piece is in excellent vintage condition. There are no chips or cracks.

fenton milk glass compote

This is an absolutely adorable piece of Fenton milk glass! Check it out in our shop!

Hope you are enjoying your day!

Beth and Denise

Milk Glass Doric Lace Pattern Crimped or Ruffled Compote Bowl - Westmoreland Crystal - Vintage

Milk Glass Doric Lace Pattern Crimped or Ruffled Compote Bowl - Westmoreland Crystal – Vintage

westmoreland glass doric lace milk glass

This lovely milk glass doric lace pattern crimped or ruffled compote bowl is approximately 7 1/2" tall and 9 1/2" wide. The base is approximately 4 1/4" wide. The pedestal has three legs/columns and a round foot with open lace design. There is a WG marking from Westmoreland Glass Company on the bottom of the bowl.

westmoreland glass milk glass

doric lace milk glass

This piece is in excellent vintage condition overall. There are approximately seven, very small, yellow spots in the bowl and a 1/2” long, light tan, thin mark on the outside.

vintage milk glass

This super cute compote would make an excellent addition to your existing milk glass collection. Thinking of starting a milk glass collection, this would make a great starter piece. It would look lovely filled with fresh fruit! Or use it as a serving dish at your next party!

doric ruffled milk glass

This is another beautiful piece! Love the ruffled look!

Come visit our shop and take a look! We have lots to choose from and lots more coming!

Happy Monday!

Beth and Denise

Got Milk? Milk Glass That Is! We Do! Milk Glass Doric Lace Pattern Cupped Compote Bowl - Westmoreland Crystal – Vintage

As mentioned in the previous post, we added three new pieces of milk glass to our shop. We wanted to feature each piece in our blog separately, so we could share how beautiful each piece really is.

Milk Glass Doric Lace Pattern Cupped Compote Bowl - Westmoreland Crystal – Vintage

westmoreland glass milk glass compote

This lovely milk glass Doric lace pattern cupped fruit bowl/compote is approximately 7" tall and 9 3/4" wide. The base is approximately 4 1/4" wide. The pedestal has three legs/columns and a round foot with open lace. There is a WG marking from Westmoreland Glass Company on the bottom of the bowl.

milk glass compote

We consider this piece to be in fair condition and feel the price reflects these imperfections. There is a crack running through the bowl from side to side that you can somewhat feel with your fingernail. You can see it from the top in good lighting. It is barely visible from the bottom. There is a small amount of yellowing along the crack. The compote appears to be in stable condition with no signs of actual breakage. One of the legs has a yellowish mark on it. It might be a crack but doesn’t feel like one.

milk glass doric lace pattern

westmoreland glass milk glass compote

This super cute compote would make an excellent addition to your existing milk glass collection. Thinking of starting a milk glass collection, this would make a great starter piece. It would look lovely filled with fresh fruit! Or use it as a serving dish at your next party!

doric lace milk glass

This is a great piece even with the imperfections! Check it out in our shop along with all the other vintage pieces we have! While you’re there, take a look at our handmade items also.

Hope you are having a great Monday!

Beth and Denise

Friday, April 27, 2012

Like Milk Glass??

We just added several pieces to our shop! Check them out! :) They would make great Mother's Day gifts!!




Thursday, April 26, 2012

One more Sneak Peek! :)

Not only have we been busy crafting new handmade goodies for the shop; but we've also been getting LOTS of fun vintage items and supplies ready to list too!  Stay tuned for a shop update!!



Beth :)

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Shop Update -- COMING SOON!

We were busy, busy over the weekend working on something brand new for the shop! :)  It's something that can be worn year round and we can't wait to add these to the shop! For now, here is a quick sneak peek of what's coming soon! :)
What would you like to see added to our shop? Any ideas for new products, different color palettes, additional college or NFL team requests?  Let us know!! We love new ideas and custom orders!!

Visit our shop here!
Join us on facebook too!! :)

Monday, April 23, 2012

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Everything Etsy has compiled an awesome list of 25 Simple Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts! Be sure to check out the whole list. There are some great ideas there! Thanks goes out to Everything Etsy for putting together this list!

Here’s one of our favorites:

#20 Book Sewing Kit – The Repurposed Library

Book Sewing Kit
(Photo courtesy of Melanie Falick Books)

Take an old book and turn it into this fantastic sewing kit! What a great idea!

While you are checking out this list, take a minute to Get Everything Etsy delivered to your inbox. Look for the blue box on the right of the page to sign up. They have great info on their site!

Hope you are enjoying your evening!

Beth and Denise

Friday, April 20, 2012

Just a Quick Post

I wanted to share some photos of what our house has looked like for the last 5-6 months.

kitchen remodel
Our living room!

kitchen remodel
Another view of our living room. (Please excuse the yellowish picture and the ones that follow. They were taken at night.)

kitchen remodel
Our foyer! I’ve never had a foyer before, so I’m really excited to say “our foyer.”

kitchen remodel
Another view of our foyer. Kitty got into this one.

Here she is close up.
maine coon

maine coon
Doesn’t she look just thrilled to be having her picture taken? I guess she’s had a rough day today.

kitchen remodel
And last but not least, our back bedroom where my treadmill and weight bench are. I will be glad to get this room back in order. Between most of our collectibles being packed away in there and all the kitchen stuff, it’s very claustrophobic to go in there and work out.

Actually getting the whole house back in order for a short time will be nice. I say short time because husband is already working on the laundry room.

‘Till next time!

Denise

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Scrappy Florida Gators Team Bracelet - Blue & Orange - Handmade

Scrappy Florida Gators Team Bracelet - Blue & Orange – Handmade

Florida Gators Bracelet

This handmade Scrappy Florida Gators Team Bracelet is the perfect way to show your team spirit. The color palette is Blue & Orange which is our interpretation of the Florida Gators team colors.

Florida Gators Bracelet

Looking for a particular team? Contact us for a custom order!

NOTE: This is not a licensed NCAA product. It is, however, handcrafted with licensed Florida Gators NCAA fabric. We are not affiliated with or sponsored by the NCAA.

Scrappy Team Bracelets are chunky, handmade bracelets measuring approximately 8 1/4" on the inside edge, 10 1/2" on the outer edge, 3" across and 1 3/4" wide. (Please note, our bracelets are unique and one of a kind, and the length and width can vary some. If you'd like exact measurements for a specific bracelet, please contact us before making your purchase.) Each bracelet is made using the locker hooking technique and has multiple fabrics and fibers from a variety of places - including some really unique & luxurious yarns.

Florida Gators Bracelet

Our bracelets are the perfect addition to your game day accessories. They are very versatile and can be worn with a t-shirt and jeans, at the office, or dressed up for a night out. Stack two bracelets together to make an even bigger statement!

Florida Gators Accessories

Our bracelets and felt flower pins make great additions to our scarves!! Check out the coordinating Florida Gators Scarf here -- http://www.etsy.com/listing/94799300/skinny-florida-gators-scrappy-scarf-blue -- and the coordinating Felt Flower Pin in Blue & Orange here -- http://www.etsy.com/listing/96753827/scrappy-florida-gators-felt-yarn-flower

Looking for your team colors? Just let us know which team, and we can make a bracelet for you! Or a flower pin! Or a scarf! All our items will look great on game day or they can be worn every day to show your team spirit year-round.

Hope you’re having a Happy Wednesday!

Beth and Denise

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Kitchen is Coming Along!

This post will do a lot of catching up on our remodel. I was taking things slow but, at this point, I keep forgetting where I left off.

To start off with, I thought I would share a few pictures showing the cabinet door style and finish we are using. All three pictures were obtained from http://www.schulercabinetry.com/cabinets.aspx.

Schuler Manhattan Door Style
The door style is Manhattan Maple.

Here’s a kitchen (not ours) using these cabinets.
Schuler Manhattan Door Style
Our drawer fronts are solid (they call them slab drawer fronts).

This kitchen (again, not ours) shows the color (white icing) of our cabinets.
Schuler White Icing
I have always wanted white cabinets. I have a somewhat OCD personality, so we’ll see how I like them.

Now here’s our remodeling story. A LOT has happened with our kitchen. We have had some problems with our cabinets. The first set of cabinets came in damaged. Yes, there was some damage on every cabinet. The second set of cabinets had some problems also, and a lot of those had to be replaced. Thank goodness, the Schuler cabinet rep has been wonderful. She has worked and worked with us and has given us lots of freebies for our trouble. Would I buy Schuler cabinets again? Only if I knew that Jennifer would be the one I talked to if there were problems. Some of the problems we encountered were workmanship related; however, most of the problems happened during shipment. Schuler packs their cabinets on pallets using both binding and plastic wrap. They also protect all the edges with heavy-duty cardboard. The major problems occurred when Schuler used a local shipping company. This shipping company, because they don’t have the correct equipment, had to break down the pallets and deliver the boxes individually. That’s when the damage occurred. I am hoping that this shipping company is no longer used. So, fast forward, we now have kitchen cabinets in our kitchen and we are waiting on countertops (photos of this to come in a later post).

Just a side note: We went through Lowe’s to get our kitchen cabinets. We went in there with a kitchen design in hand to talk to a “professional” to see if our design was feasible. I use the term “professional” loosely because I now know that some of Lowe’s kitchen designers are not certified by the NKBA.

I found the following at http://www.diylife.com/2010/03/23/10-free-services-at-lowes-home-improvement-stores/:

“Be forewarned that a kitchen specialist certified by Lowe's (or Home Depot, or any other home improvement store) is not necessarily the most highly trained designer. If you're lucky, you'll run into a CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer), which is someone certified by the prestigious National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). But you might not be so lucky.

According to a poster on Garden Web who used a designer at Lowe's: "Picking a good designer is the key. Be prepared to walk away and come back on a different shift to try someone else. Ask them what their experience is with kitchen design and with the software they will be using." In other words, free design could be worth what you pay for it.”

There are some elements in our kitchen that probably would have been addressed and changed by someone with more experience. They are nothing major, and I can live with them; however, I don’t want this to happen to anyone else. I want everyone reading this to be sure to ask what credentials your kitchen designer has before using them.

So here are the pictures!

kitchen remodel
Island on its way out. (That’s husband behind it.)

kitchen remodel
Kitchen sink plumbing had to be moved. Here’s the after with my temporary counter which will eventually hold my temporary sink.

kitchen remodel
Cased opening into living room part II. We decided the opening needed to be moved over to accommodate the bar. I wanted the bar to end into a wall, not stick out beyond the wall.

kitchen remodel
Base cabinets and range are gone. Range is now sitting in our office.

kitchen remodel
See! (Pay no attention to the lovely blue wallpaper! It will be removed when the office is remodeled.)

So that’s the update for now. Here’s hoping your kitchen remodel (or whatever you are remodeling) goes smoother than ours has.

Have a great day!

Denise

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Scrappy Florida Gators Felt Yarn Flower Pin Brooch - Blue and Orange - Handmade

Scrappy Florida Gators Felt Yarn Flower Pin Brooch - Blue and Orange – Handmade

Florida Gators Flower Pin

This Scrappy Florida Gators Felt Yarn Flower Pin Brooch will look fabulous on your favorite sweater or pinned to your favorite purse. The color palette is Blue and Orange. This pin is very versatile and can be worn year-round!

Our felt flower pin brooches measure approximately 2-1/2" long and 2-1/2" wide. (Please note, our felt pins are handmade, unique, and one of a kind so the size and shape can vary slightly.)

Florida Gators Flower Pin

Looking for a particular team? Contact us for a custom order!

NOTE: This is not a licensed NCAA product. We are not affiliated with or sponsored by the NCAA.

Florida Gators Flower Pin

Our pins are carefully hand-cut from various pieces of felt, then hot glued together to form the cute flower shape. This pin also has a small fluff of blue metallic yarn to give it a little more sass! A stainless steel pin is attached to the back of the petals so you can easily transfer the pin to your different outfits, handbags, hairbands, jackets, scarves, and hats. The possibilities are endless. They also make great gifts for teachers, neighbors, friends and family! Since the pins are made from felt, the entire flower is fairly lightweight and won’t distort the fabric you pin it to and the layering of petals gives the piece a stunning dimensionality.

If you'd like something similar but in different colors or a different shape, send us a message! We're happy to make something custom for you!

Florida Gators Accessories

Our bracelets and felt flower pins make great additions to our scarves!! Check out the coordinating Skinny Florida Gators Scrappy Scarf here -- http://www.etsy.com/listing/94799300/skinny-florida-gators-scrappy-scarf-blue -- and the Scrappy Florida Gators Bracelet here -- http://www.etsy.com/listing/96753532/scrappy-florida-gators-team-bracelet

Don’t see YOUR favorite team? No problem!!! We can make whatever you want, in whatever colors you’d like. Check out our shop here for ideas!

Have a great Tuesday!

Beth and Denise

Monday, April 16, 2012

Five Things We’ve Learned!

Wow! Just wow! It’s been over a month since we last blogged! That’s just sad. We keep talking about how we need to plan, plan, plan. And does it get done? Nope! Can you have a successful business without having a great plan? Nope! Blogging consistently is a big part of that great plan. So, here’s to daily blogging (or almost daily).

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We have come a long way since we opened our business about a year and a half ago. We’ve learned a LOT but have a LONG, LONG way to go.

Five things we have learned so far are:

1. You need a business plan in order to succeed. We are working on that now!

2. Working from home takes a LOT of discipline, A LOT.

3. Running your own business takes a LOT of time, your own personal time.

4. Doing business taxes is a BEAR!

5. Having your own business means you are NEVER done! You have to walk away EVERY DAY with tasks unfinished. Very difficult for OCD personalities.

Stay tuned for our big changes. We have several crafty projects in mind, so look for them in our shop soon.

Something like this…

Pink Camo 5
but very different. Hmmm? Wonder what it is?

Also, we have LOADS (and we mean LOADS) of collectibles to add to our shop. Talk about time consuming!!!

Floral Japan Mugs (5)
These little cuties will be in our shop soon!

Thanks to all of you who have stuck with us. This is a learning process for us, and sometimes, it’s slow going, but we’re getting there.

Here’s hoping you are enjoying your day. It’s Monday! So we’re off to have a VERY productive week. See you tomorrow.

Beth and Denise