Spring BBQ Update

What a fantastic weekend!  The weather was perfect, the barbecue was a huge success and most importantly...a bunch of money was raised for K9s for Warriors. 

Thanks to all our friends and familythat came out to help and make this event so special. 

No one...and I mean no one went home hungry, in fact many went home with boxes. 

I donated 2 wreaths for the silent auction. 

If you'd like to read more about this event, hop on over the Trailhound Smokers BBQ blog to see more photos and how much money was raised for K9s for Warriors.

Some long over due craft show photos

I thought I posted pictures a while ago but apparently not...so here they are.  The weekend was forecast with possible wind and rain but we were blessed with perfect weather. 

We had almost 100 people come out to shop...not bad for my first year event.   

I converted the workshop for the chaos that is craft show season working into an actual craft show and I have to say I was pleased with how it turned out.   

We had some soft and plush baby blankets Jackie brought.  

The main focus was Christmas. 

Rachel brought some cute stuffed characters as well as the awesome finished pieces. 

Diane and I probably had too many posts but they sell so darn well that when the shows starts there are tons of them.  

Santa was very popular at this and the last show. 

We even had earrings that Diane's daughter helped the African women work on when she went on a service mission trip earlier this year. 

We had some awesome deco-mesh wreaths. 

I totally am in love with this one.  

The quote on this one says it all don't you think? 

I sold several of this style with the Indian corn this year...love it. 

There were lots of gifty items too.  

All in all, I was pleased with the way it turned out, the number of people who came, and the money they spent.  I'll be doing it again next year for sure. 

Loving Deco Mesh

I have been crushing on deco mesh wreaths lately...love working with it.  

Well, deco mesh and ribbon that it is...I love ribbon. 

Here are a couple designs done in different colors so you can see just how different they can look. 

I'm totally crushing on the whole black and white theme of this wreath.

Same design with this one, except purple mesh and a reverse print on the polka dot ribbon.  Amazing how different they can look.  

Another black and white wreath with an orange jack-o-lantern with light up eyes.  

A great fall wreath with metal punkin and leaves. 

Halloween is so much fun to create.  Can you tell I love polka dots too.  

Lots of fun metal and wood pieces were used to create these wreaths. 

Most of these wreaths sold at my first show, but rest assured, I am creating more for the next one. 

A couple of St Paddy's wreaths

Seriously, I love playing with this deco mesh stuff for wreaths.  It's so much fun.  I made a couple of wreaths for St. Paddy's Day. 

This one I made for my manicurist.  There will be one for every season for her.  

This one is still up for grabs folks.  It's about 24" across has a metal pot of gold and great sparkly ribbons.  The lettering on the pot is glittered as well.  

A few Valentine wreaths

I don't normally do too much for Valentine's Day but I've had this wood heart with the word LOVE all over it since last year so I decided to do something with it finally.  

I working with this mesh stuff.  This wreath has three rounds of it in two different colors.  It's detailed with sparkly hearts and sprays along with black and white polka dot ribbon.  

I had so much fun with it I just had to make a couple more.  

I hunted down this awesome chalkboard plaque and stenciled the word LOVE on it.  It's also got a bit of sparkly ribbon and hearts around the bow for detail.  

I was only going to make two, but I also purchased this glittery Valentine word and the heart garland so I figured I better make a third one.  

This is a lighter one with the red and white striped mesh...it has silver in it as well.  I finished it off with the same red hearts and sprays as the others.  

I'm trying to use all the materials this year instead of hanging on to them.  No more hearts, sprays or Valentine words to hang around. 

If you like them and your local, scoot on over to Forget Me Not's Floral and Gift at Craig and Jones.  

I can also ship them if your out of town.  Just leave me a note in the comments.