Friday Afternoon Goings On . . .

I haven't been taking many photos this week.  Instead I've been busy in my studio working on some gift tags and cards.  I haven't created anything new in a while but I'm getting the itch again.  It's probably part of the "nesting" instinct that kicks in about this time every year when the mornings are cooler and the days start to become noticeably shorter.

I have a huge collection of vintage baby cards that I've collected over the years.  They've been sitting in bins for so long and I wanted to upcycle them into something that puts them out into the world again.  They're just way too beautiful to keep hidden away in bins!!  So I cut them up and turn them into gift tags and greeting cards.  I started selling them at craft fairs and people really liked them.  I do the same with old Christmas cards as well.  I'll share some of those in the not so distant future.  : )

Here's a gift tag made just for twins.

Vintage baby cards are the absolute sweetest, aren't they?  Add some vintage ribbon or trim and some pretty paper and embellishments and voila!!!  : )  If you'd like to see more, you can pay a visit to my Etsy shop that can be found here.  Now I'm off to the grocery store for the second time in as many days.  Have you ever just looked around and become so overwhelmed by all the choices in the market that you just kind of throw your hands up and think tomorrow's another day and head straight for the checkout line?  That's what I did yesterday.  We have family coming for a late summer bbq tonight.  My in-laws are heading back home to Florida soon and we all wanted to get together for one last hurrah.  It's always bittersweet but fun.  Any special plans going on this weekend in your neck of the woods??  : )


Have a beautiful and peaceful and safe weekend my friends ~ Wendy

Some Vintage Goodness and Happy News . . .

Did this week fly by or is it just me??  I've been busy in my Etsy shops this week.  I've been pulling out some bins from the garage.  It's like a treasure hunt to me.  I never know what I'm going to find!!  I have bins that were in the garage at our other house for years and at this point don't have a clue as to what's in them.  Needless to say, I'm having lots of fun and also getting lots of new items listed in my Etsy shops.

A few of many vintage Valentine's I found . . .

 These two have been keeping me company in the studio. 

Is that a look of contentedness or what??  LOL!!!!

Definitely one of my favorites!!

I also found a bunch of vintage baby cards that I'm still going thru and hope to be listing soon.  They just don't make them like this anymore. 

I need to do some organizing and cleaning up before I take anything else out of the garage.  I'm beginning to not be able to see my counter tops!!


We also had this happen this week . . .

Hurray for Trevor!!!  His cast is now below his knee.  We thought it wouldn't be until the next visit so it was a very pleasant surprise!!!  He goes back in three weeks to have the cast completely removed and then he'll have to wear a boot and finally be able to start to put some weight back on it.  He'll also start physical therapy then.  There's still a long way to go but there is a light at the end of the tunnel!!!  : )
 
I wish you all a wonderful weekend!!  We're expecting rain here in New York.  We did get to see some snow in the last few days but nothing to write home about. Miss Megan has not one but two birthday parties to attend tomorrow.  She'll be making pottery in the morning and bowling in the evening.  She told me she wants to pick out her party outfit as soon as she wakes up in the morning.  Oh, the life of a five year old girl!!!  : )

Taken at last week's birthday party.

Many blessings to you all ~ Wendy