Just Monkeying Around.....

I had so much fun creating these new little goodies....



I had to make more......



and more.....



and even some more.....

I am addicted. More are being made as I type .... well, not at the exact same time.. in between uploading pictures and such... I love multitasking, wish I had more hands :)

These little guys will be making their debut in my new shop tomorrow afternoon. So come take a peek... each of those little guys has a "purpose", his/her own special little job.. details are in the shop!

$6 worth of black......

My house is by no means a show piece.... we homeschool.... we LIVE in our house... everyday..... all day.
In other words... we can spend an hour or two a week scrubbing, dusting, vacuuming, mopping... you name it and well.... you honestly would never know it. Really, our house still has that "lived in" look no matter how tidy it is.... I have completely given up on the whole show piece idea..... sort of.....

I seem to gravitate towards nicy nice things to decorate my home.... cheap nicey nice, but nicey nice all the same.

My kitchen counter has been the home to 5 terra cotta pots and one large basket for over 10 years. They are very useful to hold my kitchen utensils and bread. They have served their purpose and I have come to depend on them.

That being said, they have lost their 'pretty' side....take a look.







So after 5 years of using un-pretty terra cotta pots and a basket to hold my kitchen stuff I finally broke down and spent $6 to fix it all..... go big spender!







Not too shabby for two cans of shiny black spray paint.

Now... do you think they make a paint that can cover up that hideous green counter top.... it's technically vintage LOL!

Toad, the Kitty.....

Well, a certain little guys' birthday is coming up and Halo has been invited to attend. We (Halo and I) thought long and hard about what critter to make ....

We came up with Toad... the Kitty.....



He's a wiry little fella, complete with whiskers and all.



He has a kiss, as do all my critters :) He also has a long kitty tail.



Toad is fashioned after their family kitties... Koshko and Koneko.... both are orange tabbies with, as I found out have yellow, not green eyes :)
I am still having a love hate relationship with these eyes, but in a quirky way, they work.

Having a Whale of a Time......

Thanks to my dear, dear friend Michelle, I have been commissioned to make 35 whales for her daughter's (K) grade eight graduation. She wants K to give each of her classmates a little something to remember their elementary school years with. We tossed ideas off each other and finally decided to use K's favourite animal (well, mammal) the Killer Whale.
I will be making 30 mini whales into keychains for the kids to tote around all summer. There will also be 5 jumbo whales for the teachers, principal and of course the special girl herself :)

I think the prototype turned out uber cure :) But, alas, I am biased :)









Whatcha think Michelle?????

Talk about a Crafty Hiatus!

Well, it HAS been a while hasn't it?

Some health issues had me in the dumps for a bit, but I am crawling my way back out. I have been keeping my hands busy making all sorts of cute critters custom ordered by my boys.



Halo wanted Sonic.... a certain blue hedgehog that he adores.



Ratchet wanted a Green Dragon.... looks more like a swamp monster to me but he loves it so I am happy.



Daxter wanted an Owl....



and a Bat



made this annoying frog for hubby's computer..... it's still sitting there staring at him intently :)

I can honestly say I do not KNOW how to crochet..... I cannot read a pattern for the life of me....
I have a general idea of how to increase and decrease stitches (which by the way, all of mine are slip stitches) so I just sort of wing it from there.

No two critters will ever be alike simply for the fact that I have no idea how I did it the first time!

I have started a new line of Critters in my shop called Kiss My Chic Critters.... cute little buggers I must admit..... Each one is unique and has it's own biography and adoption tag!

Check them out!

Look What Santa Sent!!!!

Ratchet found it in our mailbox this afternoon..... it was wrapped in a beautiful dark red ribbon...... and inside was a letter from... Santa!



Apparently, the elves have figured out some new technology for Santa to be able to get into the homes that do not have chimneys..... it's a good thing too because Ratchet and Halo were beginning to wonder just how he did it!

What else could it be but a Magic Key?







I am not sure where the elves found it or how they made it, but it is a wonderful antique skeleton key. Hung by the same gorgeous red ribbon with an embroidered tag with the words "Santa's Key" magically engraved on it.

Ratchet was ecstatic and actually squealed at the sight of the key. The instructions were to hang the key on the inside of the front door and Santa's Magic would do the rest.

We've followed the instructions to a tee in hopes that Santa soon will be here.

Scented Treasures

Every year I make these lovely little scented ornaments...... a different shape each year to add to my collection and to give away as gifts.

I made my first set over 10 years ago and they still smell as fresh as they did the day I made them.



I love the whimsy they create in the room.



I love the scent they hint at as you walk by.



I add them to wreaths, garland and even my tree for fresh holiday scents and a bit of rustic charm.

Something sweet, somewhat simple and natural.....