Happy Tuesday!

Vintage Circus matchbox Perpetual Calendar

Hello and how are you doing today? I spent some time today shampooing the remaining carpet in our home. We have ripped out 80% of it and are saving for some kind of new flooring. I wanted stained concrete but my husband will have to do the job and it's a back breaker from what he tells me! Oh well.

I celebrated my "4o ish" birthday on February 8th. It is so hard to believe that I will be 50 next year. I have the heart of a young child and the body of a broken down little red wagon. Oh well again!

I went to Mystic Paper last week and purchased the new line of Graphic 45 paper (Circus theme). I made a matchbox calendar out of it using all of the fun vintage circus cake toppers and other unique stuff that I had forgotten about.

My next calendar will be made using the new Graphic 45 "Curtain Call". I have attached a photo of the "Vintage Circus" calendar that I finished yesterday.

New item for sale!

Vintage Crystal Prisms Magnets
I found a bag of crystal chandelier teardrops at a recent Estate Sale. I brought them home and said to myself what can I make out of these? For several years I have been asked if I just sell magnets so I decided to try to make something unique, elegant and functional for any magnetic surface. I added a final touch by soldering them at the top and bottom.
I knew that the soldering glass I took a couple years ago would pay off.
Please let me know what you think! The next class that I take will have to be Photography 101.

Happy 2011!

My how the time flies! It seems like only yesterday when I started a blog. I thought today would be a great day to dust off my computer key board and catch up with my blog. I have been busy with Allie's 8th Birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Justin's Birthday and just recently Katie Bugs 7th Birthday!
I did teach a class mid-December at Mystic Paper. Check out the photos below. I am currently preparing for the Willo Home District Tour which will be held February 13th, 2011. For additional information here is the link. www.willohomedistrict.com .
Friday is my day to check out the Estate Sales in the Valley. I can usually find some real treasures that I use in my class kits or customorders. If you have any questions please feel free to email me at artsyfartsmailto:artsyfartsyfairy2@msn.com

Hugs for now,
Shirley

Katie's party dress and Charlies Elf costume

Kitchsey Calendar Pepetual Calendar Class

"Sharing Down Syndrome" Christmas Party!

We spent our morning at the Rock'n R Ranch for the annual Sharing Down Syndrome Christmas Party. The girls had such a good time eating donuts, making holiday crafts, playing games, dancing to a live D.J. and of course sitting on Santa's lap.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Shirley

Christmas Advent Calendar creations!

Happy Thanksgiving!

It's that time of the year again! I just love the holiday season. Just about everyone seems to have a warmer smile and a happier spirit.
We are looking forward to all of the fun holiday festivities for our daughters to enjoy. We will be attending Katie's "Sharing Down Syndrome" Christmas Party this Saturday at the Rockin' R Ranch like we have for the past 6 years. Sharing Down Syndrome is a wonderful non-profit organization (www.sharingdownsyndrome.org) that we have been a part of since I was 5 months pregnant with Katie. We have met some exceptionally special parents and their little "angels" and we have felt the comfort of knowing how blessed we truly are for being given the responsibility to raise Katie in this tough world that we live in.
Hugs,
Shirley

Halloween fun!

We had such a fun time on Halloween! Justin and I dressed up and the girls loved it. I don't know what I was (I thru something together silver make up and all).

Justin was a scary man, Allie was Major Flirt and Katie as Dora!

Allie and Katie new friends were Hannah Montana and a Detective.