Sunday, December 13, 2009

I've Been Featured in the Front Window!



I've made it to the front page of sorts! I've had three of my items displayed in the front window at the Calico Craft Mall that I have a tiny booth in. The JOY sign, the tree in a Red Barrel left/below the sign, and the large Lathe Star to the right and below are all mine. Woohoo!













This "JOY" window is something that I think I subconsciously overpriced so that I'll have to keep it!








My favorite Christmas "Cloche"! I found an adorable pink cardboard house (brand new but I really loved it), attached it to a vintage silver-plated tray, added some vintage bottle brushes that I bleached to a paler shade of green, glued lots of "snow" to the tray and then covered with a huge glass dome-type cloche that I found at GoodWill. Oh, yea, I wired vintage glass white beads in three different sizes together to form a snowman. I made three, sprayed with adhesive spray, rolled them in snow and glitter, and wala - I had a snowman family. It's rather difficult to see them, but they are in the lower left area beneath the trees. Hopefully this will sell as well, but if it doesn't, gosh, I just might have to keep it for myself! I was in the shop the other day and overheard two little boys with their mother. One said "Wow, that's a really big Snow Globe"! I hadn't looked at it like a snow globe before, but it sure does look like one.



These were fast sellers and I didn't make enough, of course. I found some antique lathe strips at the local flea market and assembled five together to form a star.
I even remembered to keep one for myself!


I made the mistake of taking pictures at the shop and the lighting was horrendous! This is my Shabby Chic Pink Christmas tree in an enamelware bucket. Honestly, there are many pink accents including pink miniature lights, a large pink bow, vintage pink glass ornaments, pink beaded garland, pink star, and pink-n-white pinwheel ornaments (new). I've also wired ice-looking picks to many of the branches for some extra shimmer.

10 comments:

  1. I love your joy window, your cloche home.....well I love it all! You did a great job. Come over and look at my cloches too! I think you will be pleased! I can not believe you found the dome at GW. Good for you!
    smiles, and Merry Christmas, alice

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  2. Way to go on getting placed in the front window. It's a nice display and I bet it really draws people in. I can't blame you on your JOY window. I love it too. Hopefully we can get together for some junking after the first of the year.
    Peace out,
    Midge

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  3. Everything looks great! LOVE the cloche!!

    I am FINALLY getting around to looking at everyone's blogs (from the JUnk Revolution Community).

    I have been missing out!

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  4. Oh my gosh Sue!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! And much deserved!!! I love it all but my favorite would have to be the "Joy" window that you are keeping!!! ;-)

    All of it GORGEOUSNESS!!!
    ;-) Robelyn

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  5. Gals - THANKS so much for your superific comments! Merry Christmas to all!

    Sue

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  6. I think the window is terrific and the tree is perfect - I collect enamelware in my gardens and try to find good prices when the weather is nice at yard sales - sometimes I'm lucky - sometimes I'm not - it's the thrill of the hunt! Jennifer

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  7. Congratulations! I think your JOY window REALLY rocks! You have great taste!

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  8. I love~love~love the Christmas Cloche. You have wonderful ideas!
    Christmas Wishes~
    Carrie

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  9. Congratulations, on the window display. Everything looks wonderful. I'm not sure which is my favorite. Hugs, Diane

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  10. I love your birdbaths, made out of lamps.
    Do you have a how-to for these?

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Tiny Tea-Cup Pink Tulle Tree

Tiny Tea-Cup Pink Tulle Tree
Isn't this just a darling girly little tree? I made this with pink tulle fabric, some old glass beads from vintage jewelry, and a pretty rose tea cup!

My first Garden Chair

My first Garden Chair
The bird house attached to the back is a "Bed and Breakfast" birdhouse - so cute!

My favorite floor lamp bird feeder - I'm keeping this one for me!

My favorite floor lamp bird feeder - I'm keeping this one for me!

Another shot of the one that I'm keeping...

Another shot of the one that I'm keeping...

A collection of some of my favorite chimes

A collection of some of my favorite chimes

More Chimes...

More Chimes...
Tea - Anyone?

Pink Rose Chimes

Pink Rose Chimes

Lamp birdbaths lined up before going to the craft fair!

Lamp birdbaths lined up before going to the craft fair!

Fancy Lamp Bird Bath

Fancy Lamp Bird Bath
This is made from an old lamp base and a fancy scalloped ceiling fixture bowl. Whoever buys this will have their birds drinking and bathing in style and elegance!

Cool Grater Nightlight

Cool Grater Nightlight
Doesn't this look so cool the way the light filters through the tiny holes and then out the top?

Another Cool Grater Nightlight

Another Cool Grater Nightlight
More neat displays of light through the holes...

Vintage Jewelry Chest Re-Do

Vintage Jewelry Chest Re-Do

Isn't this just the sweetest vintage postcard?

Isn't this just the sweetest vintage postcard?
Lots of beautiful vintage buttons glued to the frame.