The five dollar flat rate Box that Blew my mind
Actually it is Boxes. But let’s start at the beginning. I received a very nice email from Salah Boukadoum a Dallas based entrepreneur asking me how I ship my items for my Etsy Shop. He is a very...
View ArticleWhat I learned from my year in business: Don’t give up, Ever!
I decided to start at the top and work my way up. Sometimes things don’t work that way. Let me explain: I decided to make beautiful furniture that I spent a lot of time on and wanted good money for. …...
View ArticleThe Lion Paw: The Best Desk Accessory Ever
I spotted this Lion Paw at a garage sale. There he was sitting among tools and cheap bric a brac. I knew I had to have him. I was a little worried because the guy running the sale wanted close to...
View ArticleCeramic Cat Sculpture Green Tarnish Verdigris Patina
From Scary to Handsome: a ceramic cat gets a make over. This is my first sculpture that I made over. When I saw him at the thrift shop he was scary with a capital S. He was Halloween all the … Continue...
View ArticleFor the love of Jars. Masons and everything else.
For the love of Jars. Masons and everything else. Love jars. I am not sure where it started. I remember finding rocks on the beach with plants tenaciously growing out of them. I took them home and...
View ArticleI forgot I was smart, sort of
I’m kidda a smart thing. How I compare to Bones from the TV show that genius forensic Anthropologist. But first… I forgot I was smart, not really but almost. I considered myself average when I grew up...
View ArticleMasons for the 4th of July
As a painter I love the American Flag. I have drawn and painted the stars and stripes many times. I have always had an obsession with jars and now painted mason jars are a big part of my business. I …...
View ArticleThe Easiest Decorative and Throw Pillow Tutorial ever and Giveaway
The Easiest Decorative and Throw Pillow Tutorial ever and Give Away! I have always been intimidating by sewing. My mother made most of my clothes when I was a child. I was mesmerized by the whirling...
View ArticleMason Jars flying out of my shop: Mason Jar Chandelier
A strange thing has been happening in my online shop: My largest hand tinted Ball mason jars have been flying out the door. Especially the larger quantities, the set of 6 and set of 10. I admit I am...
View ArticleThe Golden Pin Up Girl
This pin up girl is a beautiful sculpture I first saw at a friends house. From the second I saw her I loved her. I begged for her even though I knew it was obnoxious. I was in love. … Continue...
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