Lovely Fall Interlude

I really love this little interlude we are having of fall-like weather.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/34470213/vintage-button-necklace

I know it's an interlude, because I still have green leaves swingin in the wind on my trees. Nary a one has turned brown and drifted to the ground to herald the onset of the true fall. But our temperatures have dropped some and you can do yard work with out the desire to melt on the spot.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/34457008/vintage-button-necklace

And not only the trees, the squash is still throwing blossoms out to the bees and we have had fruits of the vine for dinner tonight. Fall, crisply will tell the squash to wilt. And they will, like frozen spinach.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/34458938/vintage-button-necklace

But as in spring a young man's heart turns to love, in the time of Autumn my heart turns to buttons! I really don't need much of an excuse to turn to buttons because for some strange reason buttons give me joy. I can spend far too much time on Ebay and be very content to browse. Yes, now I am in the browsing stage. I have spent lots and lots of money on these architectural, historical wonders of collecting, and I really don't buy for the trill of the kill any more. And the collections that are truly tempting are way out of my price range. The price of our obsessions! Truly great when it comes to buttons.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/34478170/vintage-button-necklace

So I got some listed today, brought the old dames out of hibernation, because I love this stuff in the fall. It's like comfort food... only it's comfort jewelry. Somehow it says I have been here a long long time, I've been useful and now I am useful and beautiful.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/57005266/coat-pin-hat-pin

I really LOVE the pins I see on Etsy made from felt and buttons. I am so fascinated with the techniques that they employ to make them. So simple. I made my own techniques for these and incorporated some vintage ribbon and faux petals in the design.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/57004135/hat-pin-coat-pin-scarf-pin-felt-pin?ref=v1_other_2

This one is a favorite of mine, I had sewn an acorn by the stem on this one and added all the faldera and fluff, the beads the butterfly and the frog for a nice organic feel but the acorn was not cooperating and was standing on end by the stem. So I busted it off, and was left with a really nice focal piece on this one. It looks really nice on.

Any body selling on 1000 markets? Strange turn for them now, selling out to bonanza. Bonanza is the strangest marketplace unless you are an electronic from China. So strange, 1000 Markets was just so beautifully set up. Bummer!

Well find me on Etsy. Still. And I hope your fall will be arriving soon, and I hope you have a long and moderate season. A time of accomplishment before you have to hunker down for the winter months!  I have a buddy in Arizona who is in the middle of 105 degrees. Good grief mother nature, chill out a bit!

Happy Fall Y'all

Peek-a-boo

It's time to say

Happy Fall Y'all

Thank You Paula Deen...

My fall garden

Just at the peak of ripening

with hopes of lengthening

Our supply of fresh veggies!

What do you do with old windows?

Turn them into a green house!

I just love greenhouses.

They are just so warm and moist. Atmospheric!

And now I have one in my backyard!!!

I am just so excited. Years ago we replaced the old funky windows in my house for newer energy efficient ones and have enjoyed winter from the inside out. What a difference the windows made.

I am always amazed at my husband. He can just do anything if it involves a power tool, and he took all this old stuff and made a perfect shangrila for little veges.  

The old windows and scrap wood have gotten a new life now and I have it loaded with pots to fill as soon as the little seeds are big enough to transplant. I'm pretty sure Swiss chard, beet greens and romaine lettuce will produce into the fall. I plan on buying some commercial nursery planted winter stuff to get a leg up on the process and insure that I get something to harvest. My little seedlings are microscopic now and this is the first year of trying to extend the growing season for me. I am hoping for the best, but who knows.

May all your little seedlings be blessed and grow until they come to fruition!

The Fall Lineup

How do you describe a smell? Oh sure, there are many superlatives that I could use...'heavenly' 'delicious' 'delightful' and the list goes on...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51747145/sicilian-fig-artisan-crafted-soap

I used Sicilian Fig in this bar. Inspired by rough craggy landscapes, mountainous brush sheltering verdant green life. "The scent in this bar holds wonderful green notes commingled with exotic floral fruits. Intriguing and exotic, not the usual clean and green but much more complex." I always try to include what the supplier says about their scent. This has little green in it, mostly sweet fruit with No hint of banana...that may sound funny but that bannana scent just makes me gag.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49224456/dragons-blood-handmade-organic-soap

This one just needs a drumroll. SERIOUSLY. It is one gorgeous bar. I used Dragons Blood as this scent. Strange as the name sounds, this is one wonderful scent! Its a deeply scented oil that holds notes of rich vanilla and patchouli, which is then rounded off with extremely light hints of sweet floral notes. There are many formulations of "Dragons Blood", this one is amazingly rich and sweet the patchouli is transformed by combining it with the vanilla and the florals. Trying to mellow out? This scent is famously calming and grounding, inspiring feelings of wellbeing. Rich and velvety sweet.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/48814739/bonsai-scented-handmade-soap-hot?ref=v1_other_2

Bonsai scented hot processed soap.

Bonsai, "The very essence of sophistication, this complex fragrance is ultimately unisex. It has a decidedly crisp air about it with its notes of Citrus, Woods and a kiss of Floral making it haunting, relaxing and refreshing all at the same time." That description was from the supplier, I honestly don't smell much of what I think is a floral, it must be in there just to round out the mix. This is refreshingly green, not a drop of cedar or pine. Delish.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56160917/solid-lotion-bar

And I am happy to say I'm bringing back the lotion bar. This little *amazement has a long history with me. It is impossible to find pushup containers that I thought were simple enough and ecconomical enough for me. Yes,there are plenty of containers out there, and I have purchased quite a few that were dissapointing. The twist up containers have too much false bottom. I thought they were misleading, you were buying all packaging and very little product. This container is simply, entirely holding solid lotion from top to bottom sans the cap. I do wonder about the cap, so silly to have all that extra plastic. I need to design the perfect lotion container for them. Simple and recycleable. 

And this one is refillable and refills are available. 

*Why do I call this my little amazement? It is the ultimate. That's why. It lasts forever, goes on exactly where you want it. Smells like beeswax not perfume. It's not greasy or oily. Just pure protection when you are in action, gardening, painting, potting, crafting. Just apply a very slight layer and fogetaboutit.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49246692/sample-set-4-guest-size-bars

New in the shop is the sampler pack. These are over one ounce bars. How big is that? About half of a deck of cards. Enough for 2 weeks of lather per daily use per bar with a sliver left over to 'glue' to your next bar, the scents are compatible. These are so handy to have on hand. They are the perfect size for those non-occasion moments...thank you's to baby sitters, bank tellers, regular nurses, caregivers, the temporarily stressed out who just need a hug ...but a little note and a little bar of soap will definately change that mood for the better. They are wrapped royally in glassine and stamped with a sweet bird. You have to do nothing except spread the love. This listing is for the girly ones. Coming soon is the cleaner outdoorsy scents I have listed.

 

Wishing you God's richest blessings, the first would be the knowlege and hope of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the rest will follow with abundance! Happy Fall.