HAPPY HOLIDAYS

It's Saturday December 24, 2011 3:36 am - I just wanted to say Merry Christmas, Happy New Year & I hope to be back on line more by mid Jan - or shortly thereafter.  I have been able to get a few new hats listed on my HAF site - but otherwise - getting much done on the computer these days - just doesn't happen very often.  I miss everyone, am going to try to stop by and say hi to a few people in the next few days. 
I have been knitting more - and just finished a hat for myself with my 1st cables!!!! and wonder why I shied away from trying it for so many years!  Managed to sell a couple of custom order ones! Parked in a  parking lot in Colorado Springs with signs out and the hats & scarves on the hood and trunk of a car!  Haven't been out for a while - not sure when I will be able to go back out there - but selling the two that I did helps!  Wanted to post pics of them - but they are elsewhere for the time being - hopefully soon - I'll be back and post them.
Until then Wishing everyone and a wonderful Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2012

Taking Care of Family Matters

I'm not going to go into details - I just wanted to put something on here - I need to take care of some family matters.  I will be putting the ArtFire Studio and my HAF shop on Vacation mode for a while.  I am hoping that I will be able to still take care of things with both in the very near future - but I just have to see how things go. 
I will be back tho!
Love ya all and have a wonderful day.

ArtFire Crazy Train Rider PineRidge Treasures

Alright, I admit it, I have been doing a lousy job of keeping up with things!  Too many things going on and some big changes in my life happening very quickly........................

Crazy Train riders are so fun to explore - see what other people are up to, what they create, what inspires them.  Lisa, creator of PineRidge Treasures lives in Michigan and is inspired by  "nature, especially colors like ocean blue and leaf green, natural stones from the Earth, and living creatures including birds, fish and insects."
So, let's see what she makes.   Lovely Pink & Gray Czech Pearl Necklace

and look, Dangley Pink & Gray Czech Pearl earrings to match that pretty necklace

I was looking to see if maybe she also had a matching bracelet, nope, but found this pretty Coral Pink w/ Lady Bug Charm Bracelet Love that little ladybug!  However, she does have a section for custom orders, so I imagine if you found something you wanted, and wanted matching earrings, or bracelet, Lisa would probably be happy to make something for you.







And did you know about the Christmas in July Sale going on over at ArtFire??
No?  Well, you gotta check it out! PineRidgeTreasures and a whole lot of other studios are participating in the annual Christmas in July Sale - don't miss out on this one! ♥
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

ArtFire Crazy Train Rider Moonlight Eternal

There are more than a few jewelry artisans out there, but not all of them craft jewelry for the men, but Moonlight Eternal does.  And some of them are unisex.

I could see this smart looking Shell & Wood Disc Necklace on a man or a woman

This Men's Organic Wood, Bone, Shell & Gemstone Stretch Bracelet would look great on a man, but I'm kind of thinking it would look pretty great on women too, at the beach,  a pool party, even at the office, for either men or woman.

Yeah, ya know, we have our boyfriends, jeans, shirts, how about their jewelry too! hehe Gotta love this coconut Shell & Wood Mens Necklace.











 So follow the moonlight over to Moonlight Eternal's shop for some unique & different creations such as tiaras, crowns, circlets, chokers, anklets, toe rings, etc, and there's even a couple of darling pumpkin candle holders.
One of the awesome things about shopping online, you not only get unique handcrafted items, you can do it in the moonlight if you want!
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

ArtFire Crazy Train Rider Florabunda Studios

I'm a little late posting this, but I still have to do it.  Hallie, creator of Florabunda Studios lives in NC and has some fantastic photos of Grandfather mountain.  My family used to live around this beautiful mountain many many years ago.  I'd also like to mention, that Hallie  has a tendency to create a variety of items, just about anything that comes to mind to try, she does!  Some people may say that you should stick with one or maybe two things, but personally I think that learning to create things with a variety of mediums, techniques, etc can often help with finding ways to be even more creative with what you work with.  I know it has for me.

But, back to Hallie, this beautiful mountain, and this striking 12" x 18"  photograph titled Above the Clouds

It's summer, and a hot one, doesn't this 8" x 10" photo of The Mossy Grove  look so refreshing, cool & inviting? I can imagine the serene feeling one would get with this photo hanging on a living room or den wall.

I have to honor this woman's willingness to try new things, to explore other creative avenues, such as crochet, and she made this adorable Colorful Hand Crocheted Wristlet Bag W/ Charm










Hallie also has some pretty cool paintings, along with a variety of photos & a few other surprises, do check out Florabunda Studios, you'll be glad you did.

As always, I'm so glad you stopped by, I'm interested in what you think, & invite you to leave a comment.
Have a wonderful day.

ArtFire Crazy Train Rider Angelas_Adornments

It's been a crazy crazy week, and so once again, I'm a bit behind. 
Angelas _Adornments has some pretty cool jewelry, but I'm going to focus on her other art, namely her watercolor paintings

I absolutely love There is Magic in the Forrest watercolor painting.  I want to go wandering around that forest!

Paintings of windows fascinate me such as this European Window

She has one other art form kind of tucked away, but worth mentioning, her Replica of Ancient Venus of  Willendorf made with polymer clay.



Angelas_Adornments also has some very pretty jewelry, but I'll let you explore that part of her shop.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fantastic day & a great weekend.

ArtFire Crazy Train Rider DesignsByBarb

I'm a little envious, this woman is sewing up some of the cutest kids clothes.  I've been trying to get things set up so I can do a lot more of that - sewing in general, not just kids clothes. 
Sorry, I got off track there!
 Barb has been sewing for over 50 years. She owned & operated a handmade clothing & lingerie shop.  She also owned & operated a ceramic & porcelain doll shop where she taught ceramics & porcelain doll making, along with raising 4 children. 

I love this Girl's Blue Shirred Top 3 Tiered Dress , love the colors & the design.

Look how cute this Girls Custom Halter Short Set for infants, babys toddlers, love the little ruffle on the legs.  Cute!

Oh wait, she crochets too! look at these adorable Custom Baby Crochet 4 Color Athletic Shoes, so so so sweet!
It looks like pretty much everything she makes is available in just about any size you need - child size, just let her know when ordering if the listing isn't for a specific size.  DesignsByBarb For Moms & Kids has some adorable clothes, and some other goodies, be sure to check them out!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!