Happy Domesticity...

Today I am taking advantage of a beautiful sunny day and spending it inside my home doing domestic chores. I know this sounds backwards but I get so much more energy from just knowing the sun is shining. I could be outside however I am not so in love with pulling weeds by hand from bark and pine needles.
I am thankful I can do laundry in my Maytag machines and not have to trudge down to the stream and pound the clothes on rocks.
I am thankful I can dust the furniture with modern tools such as a feather duster and other assorted handy throw away lint and dust removers.
I spent time in my studio putting things away where they belong. How on earth does all that stuff get out of it's bins and all over the place? Do I really make that big of a mess when I am creating? Do I bring home that much stuff to add to my overloaded craft bins? It certainly does feel super good when I have everything put away and organized. But then I cannot be as creative until I drag it all out again. LOL
It is amazing all the things I find when I am putting stuff away. Oh my did I buy that? I wanted one of those. Ooh I need that. Wow I love this. These are just some of the things you can hear me saying while I am cleaning my studio and discovering what I really have to work with.
Birthdays are coming and I have some ideas for a few gifts so I better get busy soon.
My etsy shop is lonely and I have some ideas for some new listings so I need to get busy making those items.
For now I shall take a break and have some lunch. I think today will be avocado on toast which I totally love. And an apple will be good. And some iced tea.
Thank you for visiting me today in my little blogland. I adore reading your comments.
I get so much inspiration from reading what you have to say and from your blogs. Thank you!

Welcome Sign...

This is a welcome sign I have hanging on the wall as guests enter their bedroom. I made this years ago and it has served our guest room quite well.
As I am reading other blogs I notice how popular skeleton keys are in not only jewelry but also home decor. I thought to myself how much I have always liked them and why don't I create with them. Aha! I remembered this and thought I would post it.

A nice frame I already had.

Mulberry paper background.

Welcome letter stickers from the local craft store.
Ribbon tied into a bow.

Skeleton key I paid too much for at a local antique shop.

Silk ribbon hangs the frame from the crown moulding at the ceiling.

I want our guests to feel at home when they stay with us. In all the years and all the guests, I have never gotten one comment on it. Hmmm. They love the room, the bed is comfortable, love the wallpaper, love the crown moulding along with the corner pieces and most everything else in the room. Many are surprised when they hear Mr. Createology did all the fabulous work in the room including hanging the wallpaper and the moulding. Don't they know how incredibly handy he is?!!
I suppose the fact that I like my welcome sign is enough for me and so it shall remain.

May Snow...

Yes hello this is May 10th the day after Mother's Day. We always seem to get snow in May and here we are this year. Granted it is not sticking or piling up on our ground as of yet. We are 3400 feet elevation and it has been cold and raining all last night and today. It is now late afternoon and snowing. Big fluffy white snowflakes. So pretty.
This is the view out my front door and looking to the East side. Yes, my house faces North. The builders didn't understand that is not a good idea but they did it before I came along. :o)

This is the same view direction but from my kitchen french doors overlooking the deck. Big fluffy white snowflakes falling everywhere.

The pond is quite full with all the rain. The plants and lawn are fully hydrated. The trees are happy with more water soaking into the earth for them to drink.

This is the perfect evening for baking with the oven on. I think chicken breasts coated with sour cream and crushed Chicken in a Biscuit crackers will be just right. Baked potatoes too. That will keep the oven on for a good while. Then I shall make some simple apple turnovers for dessert. Yum! What are you fixing for dinner tonight?

Fabric Giveaway...

Please go over to www.dianeknottsmusings.blogspot.com to enter her fabulous fabric giveaway. Diane is such a super talented artist. This fabric is actually her design and no longer available so what a wonderful opportunity to be able to get it.
Thank you Diane for such a generous giveaway.
I am off to organize my very busy week as I have a lot to get done.

FOCUS Sherry!

Happy Mother's Day...

A very Happy Mother's Day today.

I am truly blessed with one daughter and two granddaughters.

We have a wonderful family relationship.

This fun and fabulous set of very pretty boxes is my gift from my daughter. I will be enjoying some yummy pears and nibbles. Aren't these colors super cheery and bright. She just knew I would love the boxes and be able to upcycle them after the fruits and treats are long gone. How very clever of her to know me and what I like. :o) Thank you honey.

May each and every one of you have a very wonderful day and spend it the best way possible.