400+ sales and an Art Show!

Tell me this isn't the cutest little guy. He pulled all the toys out of his old room and yelled for me to come take a picture of him. So cute, he is just keeping us laughing these days with all the funny things and phrases he comes up with.

I just got back late Sat. night from a show in the very small town of Ninety-Six, SC. Wow, was it an adventure. I went with my youngest sister (pictured below) and my childhood friend recently reconnected Courtney. We really did not fit in with the crowd or should I say the locals but had an absolute blast while there. For the most part we broke even. lol Pictured above is my booth. I just bought those new tray organizer things and I think they worked out really well.

Here is Angie's booth- she sold the most out of any of us. All those little girls coming in B-lined right for her booth. We got a good chuckle out of that.

Courtney of www.floradorainc.etsy.com really has a great work. Her set up was fantastic as usual. I don't know how she does it but I take pointers every time I see it. Plus I have warned her that she must do every show I do so that I can get her expertise and help with my own booth. She supplied the raw white material I used under my blue table cloth. It really looks nice when you cover up the legs of the table!

Here is one more shot of my booth from an angle.

And the 3 of us. We put on a good show but the show was quite spread out. Homemade Genius Festival was at least worth us checking out this year....not sure we will go back though. lol

Also, after 3 1/2 years I finally have reach 400 + sales, thanks to each and every one of my customers! You have made my Etsy work a fun one...Yay! :)

Art/Craft Show this weekend!

As the holidays approach I have had many many custom orders. Here is one I just finished last week. I was so nervous about making the bike in fabric. I seriously was going to call her and tell her I was not sure I could pull it off. But I sat down one night and just worked and worked. My husband helped direct me on a few of the angles that I had all wrong. After adding in the extra rock, flower, trees and just a tiny little glimpse of the black and red chili pepper bandanna he wears the whole piece came together. I was so proud of how it turned out and really happy that I was able to pull it off. Hopefully my customers husband will be happy with it for Christmas!

Mountain Biker - original fabric on wood

This weekend I will be participating in a 3 day show at the

Anne-Robb- South Charlotte Banquet Center
9009 Bryant Farms Rd
Charlotte NC (Ballentyne)

South Charlotte Handmade Crafts Holiday Sale
Friday, November 13 - Sunday, November 15, 2009
9am - 4pm

If you are around and looking for handmade holiday gifts please stop by. I know there will be artist selling a variety of items. This is the longest show I have done in a while so I would love to see some familiar faces! Bring a friend!

Getting Ready!

I have a booth in a craft sale on Saturday. It has been since Nov. 2007 since I have done any shows and it has been a lot of work getting ready. I think I am pretty organized so far but I may have to miss my father-in-laws birthday dinner on Friday night b/c there are so many things I can not do until last minute. I have to set up my display and figure out which pieces I will hang and then get them ready to hang and put a hanging tag on them. All of which I can not do until Mr. London is in bed.

Here are a few shots of my art taking over the living room. It looks messy and is mixed in with London's toys but for the most part everything is very organized. LOL

Baskets of work...I hope that some of these sell...Im running out of room! :)


The basket on top has all of my 8.5 x 11 prints in it and the cardboard box has my smaller prints and signs for my table (pens, tape, calculator..etc.)

I have probably almost 200 original and I am not bringing any of my really big pieces...too much to deal with. Plus I really think that people are willing to part with a few bucks here and there but not so much a few hundred. :)

Well, I will take some photos at the show and post those either here or on flicker.

Wish me luck!!!

(art mixed in with my mini trampoline and one of London's toys)

Good Day...with the sweetest of old friends!

The kids at play.

I finally, after quite possibly 6-7 years, caught up with some of my favorite old friends (thanks to facebook). The Sikes (Robin and Brian) are just the best people. I met them in college when we all worked at Daniel Boone Inn Resturant, and we had some goooood time! They were the first of my friends to get married. I drove Brian to his own wedding in Richmond. Today I got to meet their two beautiful little girls and they got to meet London and Scott for the first time.

On the way home my husband and I were just glowing at home much fun we had. It was a hit and boy did Robin cook it up. She made this incredible brunch cassarole dish. I can not wait for our next get together...I know for sure it will not be another 6-7 years before we do. I give it less then a month.

Robin and London

London and Olivia


Madeleine and Olivia...sweet girls!



Here is what my art looks like waiting to be sold. I have lots and lots of work, neatly placed in the appropriate sized baskets. It takes up a shelf and 1/2 in our walk-in hall closet. They only go in the baskets once they are givin a backing. Oh this reminds me, I am participating in a show/craft sale March 14 in Rock Hill.

I would love to see you if you are in the area...here are some details
York County Army National Guard FRG
Spring Bazzar and Bake Sale
Sat. March 14 8am - 2pm







Yes this is right below where we store clean sheets- hee hee

It has been since Nov 2007 since I have shown and sold anywhere in person. Hoping to sell a lot and meet some good people!