new birds

little (paper)clay birds

there are more pictures on pantry violets

I am having a lot of fun making these little guys....

Tin Man's Heart

Did I tell you that my friend Jodi and I have started a little business called

TIN MAN's HEART?

She studied metalsmithing in college

and we're teaming up to design and craft

beautiful goodies painted on metal

above: hearts

below: assorted houses

update

here's an update on the crazy canvas

parts of it I like so much..

but it is kind of a mish/mash so far

maybe more today....

angels

I have been painting ANGELS

I guess they are like hearts....

people collect them all times throughout the year

- whenever they see one they like -

here is how they look at the beginning

just wings on rust....

...like some odd birds

here are several all done

painted up and polished

- ready to go -

pinks, blues and purples

pretty sweet

teaser

I have never painted a canvas before.

I bought two of them the other day and yesterday picked up a brush..

.....and some paint......

This is a tiny section from the second day of painting

slow going..

Check out pantryviolets.blogspot.com

new felt

Oolie and I sat at the kitchen table and stitched all day yesterday.

This is what I stitched .....

(can't show Oolie's)

little felt brooches

tiny gardens for your lapel.

or....for your bosom.

(says Oolie)

We have had a wonderful time.

She is leaving tomorrow

boo hoo....

love to all

Close to Home Sweet Home

Once Upon a Time......

Two friends found a wonderful little place in a beautiful location

It seemed just right for a little studio...

...away from home, but sooooo

"Close to Home"

too good to be true?

Inside, two rooms

One with a little fireplace in the corner

My dear friend, Tricia, has agreed to share this place with me.

It is my first time to have a studio outside the home

It is taking a little time to feel "home" here, but...

It has such a wonderful feeling inside.

The light is beautiful and it is peaceful and quiet...

...and right across the street from the Teahouse (!!!!!)

We are hoping to open a little shop out of the studio

once summer comes.

It will have all of our favorite things in it -

those we make and others that we fall in love with.

Hope you will come for a visit sometime.

new "flats"

Flat Oolie has new friends!

Can you guess who they are?

of course, there will be more along the way,

but somehow it seemed appropriate to add these two at this time

Love to all

Happy February!

xo

ps. we missed Katie, Di and Taylor in January.

Mike will be on Feb 19th...

Happy Happy to All!