Pea Pod Necklaces

Ok, I decided to try my hand at some jewelry... I really thought these pea pods were so cute... and I kind of went a little crazy making them. I have tons of them now... spent most of the day yesterday making peas! Ok, so here's what I'm thinking. I want to put them in my Etsy shop. I'm thinking $10 each. They will be custom made per order... that way people can look at the examples and they can choose what color and how many peas they want. I've already sold one to a friend who's buying it for a someone who did her baby shower theme in sweet peas! So my question to you is... which ones do you think look the best and do you think the price is reasonable? I've made so many different ones, I don't want to list them all in the shop. It costs .20 each item to list them, and even though that may not sound like a lot... it does add up. So let me know what you think. Even if you think they are crap. I want to know!

Yes, I am having problems with the white balance on my camera, I'm sure you can tell. I just don't have the best setup and lighting for taking upclose photo's like this...

Silver pea pod with pearl peas

Pink pea for girl and blue for a boy. People could custom order what color and how many peas...

These are silver vines, but they look kind of purpleish on my screen...






Believe me I will take better pictures for the Etsy listing.

The Hawaiian dolls

Here they are! These are the two little dolls I made as a custom order for a lady on Etsy. She is having a party for her mom and dad, and these dolls are going to be taken to a cake designer to have the cake designed around them. (I know I've posted that before, but it's too exciting for me to not say it again!) She said her mom has already recieved them and loved them!

It sure was nerve wracking making these little dolls... knowing they were being made for someone. I kept having problems, the skirt kept breaking, his lai kept breaking... I had a multitude of problems! I was so glad when they were finished! It makes me even more happier to know that she really loved them! Hopefully now, I'll get some more orders in my shop!!! I need to figure out a way to promote it better... How do I get buisness to my shop without spending money on advertising? If anyone has any ideas... I'm open to any suggestions!

Hawaiian girl peg doll

Well, I finally got something in my Etsy shop! I've been so nervous about putting something up, but I just went ahead and did it anyway. I thought the little doll turned out so cute, and I worked on her forever! She was not easy to make! I was absolutely terrified to paint her face on... she sat on a shelf for weeks before I actually got up the nerve to do it this morning. If I messed up, that paint will not wash off, so she would have been a goner. Anyway... I want to put up my little Chinese girl too, so I'll have to get around to that tonight. Too much housework today... Oh, and I got a coupon organizer! Yay! Now all I have to do is put the coupons in it... I wonder how long it will be before I can get that done...

Doctor doll

I think I'm going to start doing several different profession peg dolls, and this is my first one. I made it for my best friend Cristi, who is a doctor. I made her hair brown with red streaks. I wanted it to look as much like her as possible, but kinda hard to do with a wooden peg. There was no way I was going to attempt to paint on glasses, so Cristi... this is on one of the days you wear your contacts :)

Little pink sheep and pink piggy...

I just got a new Sony Webbie. I am so excited! It's purple too!!! Hopefully I'll have some videos to share with you very soon. I haven't taken any good ones yet, I'm still learning how to use it. But soon....

Newest fairy houses

Man, I've had a long day today and it's only 9:00 am! I've been up since 4 something because that's when Tad decided to get up. I've had 3 cups of coffee, did the dishes, a couple loads of laundry, cleaned out the litter box (outside, with the hose pipe) Yeah, I know that's supposed to be Lexie's job, but the cat still poops even though she's not here! Swept the floors, boiled some eggs, made chicken salad, watered the house plants and caught up on some blog reading. I still don't feel like I've woke up yet. That's just way too much for me to do that early. I am so not a morning person. I'm still sooo sleepy, and I have plenty more things to get done. All I want to do is crawl back in bed!
Anyway, I thought I'd post the new fairy houses I made over the weekend... If you can't see... those are cattails by the little creek and a little bunny rabbit sitting there by it. I made a stone pathway from the bridge to the tree trunk house.

This one is a two story fairy mushroom with a rope ladder going up to the top. Yeah, I know fairies can fly, but I thought a ladder would be cute. There's a tree swing and behind the tree is a fence with stone columns. Maybe you can click to enlarge these... I'm not sure.
Bobby and Tad played with bubbles yesterday evening... right after I had mopped. Yea! sticky floor again! I took some pictures of the two of them together that were cute, but Bobby didn't have his shirt on, and would wring my neck if I put them on here!



I think I'm gonna go make another cup of coffee!....

More little creations

Here's my new little fairy house. Bobby asked me if that little house was the outbuilding or shed... I told him that it's the servants quarters... Hehehe, little fairy servants. Can you imagine that! Why would fairies need servants. They have magical powers. Ok, anyway, I hope you can see the two little birds, they're so tiny. Lexie didn't even notice them until I pointed them out!


These are little hair snails... why snails? ...not really sure, but I thought they were cute.
This one has little rhinestones in his shell and on his antennae or eyes... whatever those things are. Mom thought they were eyes. Maybe so. I don't know very much about snails.

I plan on spending most of the day today working on some more stuff. It's rainy and yucky outside. So, yea! I have a great excuse to stay indoors and play!

Awww... a little fairy house

Awwww,(as Tad would say when he sees something he likes), it's a little fairy house! I've been so stinkin' proud of this one. See the little owl? I thought he was so cute, and so freakin' hard to make. When I was putting his little wings on, I just kept smooshing him...

I put it here next to a dime just so you could see exactly how small it is.
We made several other things today but I was the most proud of this. I did make a little penguin charm, but haven't finished completely with it. I'm not very good with the jewelry making yet. I just don't have the tools for it. It's pretty cute though... Mom made the most beautiful little flower today, and she gave it to me, so I'm saving it to add to something later, I'm just not sure what. She's so good at the flowers... It makes me sick. I'm horrible at it! I can never get all of the petals to match... grrrrrrr....

This is my latest pincushion. I made it several weeks ago and forgot to put it on here. I just love the little gingerbread man pin. I had so much fun making him. The man in the center is a bead... I unfortunately can't say that I made him.

More pictures from Monday

Here are some of the pics that I didn't post the other night. The peg doll on the left is the one Mom made. She asked me to paint the face on for her, but I've been too scared to do it because I don't want to mess it up!

She made these cute little mushrooms...
I meant to post about Mothers Day, but haven't yet... Bobby was so sweet and got me the pinking shears that I have been wanting for months, but just couldn't justify spending $15 dollars on! He got me a new pair of flip-flops... muchly needed... and a 6-pack of my 5 hour energy shots!!! I was very excited!!! He even got me two Mothers day cards! He is such a thoughtful and good man, he really does treat me good... I am so lucky to have him. I know you may think that those are such small things, but we can't really afford big expensive gifts right now, and those were such sweet, thoughtful presents. He knows me so well and I love him so much... Lexie made me a bouquet of flowers out of construction paper and straws... very cute, and made me a little coupon booklet with things like.. "I will clean house for the next 12 years" "I will do the dishes for the next 4 years" "I will give you 100 kisses" I said, the next twelve years huh? and she says "yeah I'll be 20 then... I counted it up" I thought that was so funny. Hopefully she'll be off at college by then, but maybe I should hold on to that coupon. It might come in handy :)

My crafty Monday

I had another crafting day today. I know you must think that I don't get anything done around here. Actually, I haven't really. Just been enjoying myself. Mom came over and we just made a day of it. Tomorrow I will get back to the housework.

Here's my little clown peg doll. I absolutely hate clowns, I think they're just creepy. I'm not really sure why I made it, but one thing's for certain... it won't be staying here at my house.

My little Chinese girl

Mushrooms...
Garden signs... I made a few more, but will have to get the pics up later.
Mom's cute little mushroom. It was absolutely perfect until I broke one of the flower petals off while taking the picture. Sorry mom...
It's late now, I'll have to post the rest of our little crafts tomorrow...

Clay dolls

Today is Mothers Day and I have spent most of the day enjoying myself making some new little creations. I've had so much fun...

This is a very ugly fairy... I know... but still kind of interesting. I worked a long time on her. I had to stick her in a little pot because I didn't make her any legs. I wasn't quite sure how to do the rest of her body, so I just made her a half fairy! Oh, and by the way, super glue doesn't dry very clear. She looks like she has dandruff!
This is my second wooden peg doll. Of course all of her clothes, hair and accessories are made out of polymer clay.

Happy Mothers day to you Mom, and to you Jan... the best aunt in the world. I love you both very much.