I want YOU to create my next product!

I'm really getting into vinyl wall decals over here...

I've been adding them to my store, one by one. Right now, I have inspirational quotes. I have visions and plans for silhouettes and designs, but for now I'll keep rolling with the quotes.

Tonight, as I posted a new one in the store, I was thinking over the story of how this one made it into my design software. That started me thinking of the stories of how the others made it in.

And THAT gave me a great idea! I know that YOU have stories and quotes that remind you of those stories and the meaning they carry for you. I want to help you to have those, in beauty, around you to inspire and encourage you.

So, here's my offer: Figure out what quote YOU would love to have as a wall decal. Head over to my store, and click on "Custom Quote Wall Decal", choose the appropriate size and color, add it to your cart, and check out. In the check out process, you'll have an opportunity to leave me a note. Type in your quote that you'd like me to make into a wall decal for you. After you complete your checkout, start finding where you're going to put your decal, because it will be on its happy way to beautify your home!

This vinyl is safe to apply to most painted surfaces, as well as wallpaper, glass, and plastics. It stays on well, even when exposed to water, and is easy to remove without damaging surfaces. The decals come ready-to-apply on transfer paper. Just peel off the protective paper backing, press firmly on a freshly cleaned surface, and remove the transfer paper! Ships with specific, step-by-step detailed instructions.

I'm so looking forward to seeing what you want- If you like, you can also email me the story behind your quote and it may be featured here on my blog and linked from my store!

Seasonal Glassware for Sale!

Looking for some lovely glassware for your Thanksgiving table?

Or just to celebrate what I think is the most lovely time of the year?

Look no further!

These lovely glasses are nice, strong, thick glass, sturdy enough to withstand daily use at the dinner table, yet elegant enough for special occasions.

One set is adorned with falling leaves in a variety of colors of permanent grade vinyl (brown, green, orange, maroon, red, or black). These are more colorful but are not dishwasher safe.

The other set are gorgeously etched with the same leaves pattern, and these are dishwasher safe!

I'm having an introductory sale, for every order of 2 glasses, I will refund part of your purchase price!

Not sure how long I will keep the special going though, so if you want to take advantage of it, sooner is better than later!

Always Kiss Me Goodnight Wall Decals

Here they are! 

Always Kiss Me Goodnight font #1

Always Kiss Me Goodnight font #2

Always Kiss Me Goodnight font #3

I think these look great over the headboard in a master bedroom, 

but it would also be so sweet over a child's bed or crib.

The standard size is approximately 4 feet by 1 1/2 feet (depending on font), 

but you can specify a different size if you wish.

Comes in black or white, or you can request a color for $3 extra.

This vinyl is safe to apply to most painted surfaces, stays on well, and is easy to remove without damaging your wall or paint! 

The decal comes ready-to-apply on transfer paper. Just peel off the protective paper backing, press firmly on a freshly-cleaned wall, and remove the transfer paper! 

Ships with specific, step-by-step detailed instructions.
Order Here
or

Toilet Decal

Are you a mom of boys?
Then I don't need to tell you why you need this!

It is made of outdoor-grade waterproof vinyl and will not curl or peel, but is easily removed with no damage to your toilet.
Available in 4 fonts, please specify your choice in your order notes.
Shipped in 3 pieces since toilets have different curves.
Just peel and stick!

Order Here! 

 

"annoying kettle" font

"tristan" font

"Truer blue" font

"calligrapher" font

Barrel Lights!

Ah, the benefits of children who go valiantly traipsing through the woods, searching for (& finding?) their Narnia.

Our children braved thorns and vines, stumps and fallen logs, and the ever-present possibility of meeting up with a snake or poison ivy and discovered a ramshackle old barn just across our property line. They could see inside that it was filled with old wood (pulled up hardwood flooring and ripped down old wood siding and other similar stuff), and knowing that I like to try making things out of stuff like old pallets, they came tearing home to tell me about it. 

After I walked with them and took a peek, it did look like a treasure pile to me! After some hunting and calling, I got ahold of the rental property management company that takes care of the property, explained the nature of the crafts I like to do, and set up an agreement to use the contents of the barn.

These beauties are one of the first finished products out of our explorations!

(forgive me- I'm a mama and maker, not a photographer!)

These are pendant lights, ready to be installed. 

Made from reclaimed vintage wooden barrels and fitted with two "Edison" style bulbs.  

The canopy is a beautiful, oil-rubbed bronze finish, and the aged patina of the barrels was carefuly maintained as the lights were crafted and the strength of the barrel reinforced.

They are designed so that the distance they hang from the ceiling can be adjusted at installation.

You can order these now at my store, for $225 plus shipping (unless you're local).

New Lights Coming In My Store!!

I'm getting excited.
I've been s-l-o-w-l-y building up a website and an online store, in snatched spare moments between diaper changes, math classes, reading lessons, house cleaning, fire building, yard raking... You get the idea.
They're finally taking on real shape (although I still refer to both as being in "Public Beta") and, hopefully, the store will soon have actual, active customers!
I've put a few (very few, actually) things in stock in the store, as I've been focused more on the back-end side of things (setting up payment capabilities, figuring out shipping, making the fonts look like I want...) but now is when I'll be stocking the store!
It'll still go slowly, only a few new items a week for a while, until things start to move, but it's happening!!
Something I'm really excited about is one of my next products.
Some of you know, I happen to be married to a crackerjack of an electrician. He's a Master in one state, and a Contractor in two. After 15+ years as an electrician, he's good at what he does. Currently, he is in a managerial position at a company that handles high-end customers, and can get his hands on some really nice things.
He's bringing those really nice things to my store, to be coupled with the style that I am exploring.
Rustic.
Simple.
Salvaged.
The product we're currently working on is inspired by these:


but will be made of something a little more like these:

But will have some awesome LED lights inside...
LEDs are the greatest things ever in lighting. They can be super-bright, but can be on a dimmer, they cost a tiny fraction of what incandescent or fluorescent bulbs to run, they have a bulb life several hundred times that of incandescent or fluorescent, and (insider info?) building codes are possibly moving toward requiring them in the future. They also put out no heat, so the places you can put them just opened up all kinds of options!
So in these lights, you'll have the best of both worlds! Rustic, simply, homey looking lights, with all the  benefits of the most modern lights you can buy for your home.
What can beat that??
I'll let you know as soon as we're finished building them and they go "on the shelves" in my store!