FAUX,FAKE CANDY and CUPCAKE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

Hi & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

It's been a while since I last blogged,so I have lots to "show & tell". Christmas is arriving so fast! This year,I (like everyone) want to have a great holiday. I also want to try to do extras for my customers at my ETSY shoppe. I also plan on offering extra services like gift wrapping,I'll ship to the giftee w/ a note from the buyer,I'm offering lay-away,accepting any reasonable offers on the more expensive items & so on. I want all of my customers to have the best Christmas,too!

If you have any ideas,suggestions to make their shopping easier,etc.,please comment! I'd love to hear from you.

To start off,I've made some faux treats & cupcake ornaments for the tree. They're shown in the pics on the top of the page. I also made faux cookies & lollipops. I'd love to have an entire dessert tree! If it were up to me,I'd have about 5 different trees all decorated w/ different themes. Maybe I can have 1 full size & 4 or 5 smaller ones to set on tables,shelves & even in the kitchen!

I've made a few rustic style ornamnets from burlap. They're in shapes of trees,stars & more,then hand painted. I need to finish just a little more on those,then I'll post photos to get your opinion.

Next,I wnt to tell everyone how much I LOVE a new ETSY shoppe I found. Their shop has tons of great vintage finds,nice pricing & the best customer service! When I received my package,it was like opening gifts. What more could I ask for? I'll post pics of my items fr. them in my next post,too. Their shop is junk genius. You really should take a look at their place. You're sure to find a few gifts for the ones on your list (or yourself).

That's it for now. I'll probably post twice tomorrow,I have sellers to brag about & more photos to post. Please,let me know your opinion on the faux treat ornies. I have a few faux treat magnets in my shop,too,if you'd like to take a peek. They're make the cutest stocking stuffers (hint,hint)!!

By the way, any & all followers of my blog will receive 20% off their entire order (not inc. s/h). Just write your blog ID in the notes to seller area so that I can confirm it. I'll refund your discount by paypal.

I've got a few little extras for my blog followers. If your order is $50 & up,you'll receive a free package of vintage treasure. There will be vintage sheet music,gift tags & more in the package. I'll post a photo tomorrow to give you a better idea of it.

Check back for more discounts I have for you. Like I said,I want all of us to have the best Christmas ever!!!

Happy holidays & happy shopping!

The Most Gorgeous Double Ruffle Ribbons

A few weeks ago, I ordered a few ribbons. I wanted sooo much more,but I'll order those soon. Most nof the ribbons I ordered are the 7/8" double ruffle ribbons & 3 of the new 7/8" bark ribbons. I couldn't have been happier when I received my package!!

Deb, from Just Because Ribbons,is one of the sweetest gals you will ever work with! I had so many questions and special requests before ordering & she was so patient & nice.

I'm in the process of learning how to sew. Once I saw the ribbons in person,I finally started trying to learn. I "hope" to make pillows w/ the ribbons from Deb. I can just see the pillows in my mind...of couse,they're all gorgeous!!

Even if it takes some time trying to make my pillows,I've decorated vintage spools w/ the ribbons. Everyone loves them! They're so soft.

Be sure to drop by her shop . If you can sew,you'll really be happy with anything & everything that you buy here. If you're like me,just learning to sew,etc.,you'll be so happy with everything. Not only will you be happy w/ the ribbons,you'll be very please w/ her customer service!

I've also ordered some business cards,matching stickers & gift certificates. I'll be bragging on this lady soon! Anyway... I'm going w/ the blue & brown colors. I love the way Deb's ribbons looks w/ my business cards! Thank you so much,Deb at JUST BECAUSE RIBBONS for such a great shopping experience!!! I'll be back again & again! This lady EARNS customer loyalty.

A few of my hand made Halloween decorations

I had the best picture in my head of what these should look like. They're "kinda" close to what I tried for,but I'm not finished yet. I know so many of us ETSY sellers say that an item looks better in person...it's just so hard to get the right photo. Well,these are a few of those items.



I'm very,well,wierd when it comes to others looking at anything that I make myself. "Go ahead & show them to anybody that looks at this blog" I said to myself. I thought it would make me feel just a little better...I'm not sure if I feel better yet.



There's a few boxes of things I've made,but never showed them to anyone. OK~ I've shown a few things. For example,the faux treats/magnets. Lots of views & hearts,but no sales. None! OH~ I did have an order for a small batch,but then the flood came & I was out of service for a few weeks. So,the sale never happened. But I'm still happy the gal wanted them. I'll have to look her convo up & send her a few,just as a thank you gift. Something like that made me feel so good about myself.



Oh well, I'll just try & try again. I've got to buy new supplies before I "try & try again",but when I do,I'll post those photos,too. If anyone sees them or not,at least I know that I put them on there.



If anyone is reading this blog and has a few of their own hand made Halloween creations to share w/ me,please do! I could use the inspiration & moral support.



I have lots to show for "What I Found This Week" & some salvaged pieces that I look forward to working on,but it's getting late...I'll post about that tomorrow.



Sweet Dreams!!