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Charming, aren't they?

They're here! They're here! The charms Cathy and I worked on designing together have finally arrived. I spent the last few hours photographing, editing, and getting these beauties online. I know I am biased, but I think they turned out so great! Each one is unique, and some with only subtle differences. I worked my fanny off tonight trying to get every last one on the site. (Which is no small feat, if you saw my "to do" list today!)

I just love how the photos came out for these.  You can click on each photo and it will link you to that charm in the shop. Each charm has one of my embellished photographs on one side, and Cathy's beautiful touches on the other side. I asked her to incorporate some burlap and old stamps in a few, and I love, love how those turned out! Cathy never disappoints me.

 

 

I'm sorry to make my last few posts solely about the shop, but sometimes I am so proud of how the pictures turn out when taking product photos, that I feel inspired to share them.

The stucco is getting done on the house this Saturday, so I should have some new photos of the house to share next week. It's also my father-in-laws 60th birthday today, so I will try to snap some good photos over the weekend to share.   

Grain sack tablewear

We received a few new table linens in the shop today that are inspired by old grain sacks. They are 100% hand woven and naturally beautiful. Vintage grain sacks have always inspired me, and these placemats and table runners certainly do not disappoint.

I staged my dining room for a mini photo shoot to get these pretties listed in the shop.

They make me want to re-think my kitchen decor to add in some blue!

Thanks for peeking in. :)   

New Postcards

The new postcards are in and now in the shop. Thank you to all of you, sweet friends, who have been purchasing these cards. It's so much fun for me to sell something I created myself. I hope to expand to something more than postcards in the very near future. For now, there are nine different designs and two of which, Bienvenue and Love to Read, that have an embellished and non-embellished versions. (The embellishments being the text, swirls, border, and distressing). 

I'm afraid the charms Cathy and I worked on are not here yet, but I expect them any day now. I will keep you posted for sure. Thank you, as always, for peeking in and for the support!

Inspired by...

I think I better figure out something more to do with my favorite photos, or it is going to be stacks and stacks of postcards around here... :) These two are my latest additions (although the printed postcards are not yet in stock).

 

I bought a bunch of these vintage clock faces after being inspired by an Elizabeth Maxon article. (I think it was in Romantic Homes Magazine, if I remember right?). Anyway, I love the colors, and textures here.

This pretty little nest was part of a gift from my friend Kasey.  As you can tell, I am still very into my macro lens.  I may have to get a new lens soon, so I don't keep boring all of you with the same close-up shots. But man, they aren't cheap! Maybe I will win a new lens with the recent purchase of my shootsac... now that would be awesome!

Thanks for peeking in. Happy Thursday everyone! 

Charmed, I'm sure...

Thank you for all of your sweet comments on my last post. Are we just a bunch of homebodies and hermits, or what!?!? ...lol... I am feeling much less inadequate with my "boring" posts now. Thank you!

I know I mentioned a few posts ago about my friend, Cathy and I starting work on a fun little project for my shop. Well, Cathy has finished creating and they are on their way to me. We created a custom line of charms with some of my favorite photographs. I did some embellishing to the photos, we brainstormed about the design, Cathy worked her magic, and viola... a new line of charms was born!

We made the charms on the larger side, so that they can adorn your favorite lamp, or cabinet knob... not so much for wearing... I haven't seen them yet, but I wanted to share the photos we used on the charms, so that you all could tell me what you thought. :)    

Thanks for peeking in, I can't wait to share the finished product with you all! I think they will be great!