Monday, May 30, 2011

Freedom Isn't Free

God Bless all those that have served
that are serving
and that are going to serve
and God Bless their families
for making the ultimate sacrifice!

Sunday, May 29, 2011

And The Winner Is...

a”Noun” is a Person, Place or Thing…

…But “WIRE” ‘s a noun AND a ‘verb’ -

and SO’S THE WORD ” SPRING ” !

featuring May Treasury Challenge winners: SOUTHWESTCRAFTS and TABACHIN. Congratulations, Allison and Beth!

Friday, May 27, 2011

Lenny Mental (Punk Rock) Jewelry











My first pieces are finished and will be listed in my esy shop this weekend. This jewelry line is named after my brother ~ Lead singer Lenny Mental of the Tucson Punk Rock Band The Besmirchers.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

New Jewelry Line in Progress

Lenny Mental Jewelry

My newest creations I am working on inspired by my brother a punk rocker ~ Lenny Mental earrings and necklace’s made from barbed wire…I think I am going to paint them. Would love feedback…Hopefully will be listing some in our etsy shop this weekend!

Thursday, May 5, 2011

No It's Not Christmas

It's just plaid

What I Made Today: A Moment of Promise

What I Made Today: A Moment of Promise

Country Primitives

Plant The Seeds

Color Your World

Happy Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo

Handmade

NatashaMay Art World: Giveaway time

NatashaMay Art World: Giveaway time

Cinqo de Mayo

And She's Off

PAYING IT FORWARD
Team UPECO member Val (Valburgesscollage) has been selected to be a delegate for the American Speech Hearing Association to Brazil this August. The trip unfortunately has to be funded by her and is very costly. She is honored to go. She will visit clinics and share professionally with their developing professionals.
This treasury was put together to help Val fund her trip. I called on all team UPECO members to donate (pay it forward) one piece of their wares to a treasury. 100% of the sales from the donated pieces will go to Val for her trip. There are 10 items in this treasury that are donated!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Tools Of The Trade

Its A Hoe Down

Put the cows out to pasture and clean the barn I'm getting married on the farm!

Nature Inspired

Remembering Mom

Things we love about Moms... Hugs, sitting down with a cup of coffee for a chat, coming home, memories jotted down, celebrations and just the gift of time!!!!

Lilac

Copper

You Have My Heart...

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Monday, May 2, 2011

Family Unit

True Blue Green Red Yellow Orange Purple

Happy Birthday!

Southwestern Gifts For Him

Just For Dad

Thinking Of Dad

Here are some great gift ideas for Fathers Day! Make his day a special one!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Traveling To Brazil

PAYING IT FORWARD
Team UPECO member Val (Valburgesscollage) has been selected to be a delegate for the American Speech Hearing Association to Brazil this August. The trip unfortunately has to be funded by her. She will visit clinics and share professionally with their developing professionals.
This treasury was put together to help Val fund her trip. UPECO members will donate 100% of the sales from their pieces to Val for her trip. There are 11 items in this treasury that are donated!

All Natural

Childhood Memories

Cooking, baking, sewing, gardening, camping, travel, crafts, sewing, crocheting, knitting, taking care of pets and people, helping others, living, laughing and loving: I learned them all by doing them with my mom.

Layers

The Sweetness Of...

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Cotton Candy

Neon Interruptions

Tom Cat Charlie

My tom cat wannabe "Charlie" (after Sheen, not Manson!) just picked a big ole fight with one of our farm geese. Brave kitty! NOT 'winning' !!!!!


This was adapted for our UPECO Feature Shop of the Week : Gardenfinds, and her gorgeous "Charlie" bird feeders

Textures and Textiles

Purple Purple

Life Is Golden

Celebrating Dairy Month

The Eyes Have It

You Can Make All The Colors With...

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Rustic

Milk

Rustic Finds For...

Golden Finds

The Vintage Man

Living In A Loft

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

All Other's Will Be Toad

Think Pink

Flower Child

and PROUD......Peace :)

Sage, Mustard and Cinnamon

Cats In The Dark

Being Square

Golden and Green

Forever Love

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Natural Beauty

Flowers Fur and Feathers

Dressage

the sport I love above all else for its harmony, rhythm, elegance, concentration, and discipline

Kick Up Your Heels

In The Shade

A Bit Of Lace

There Is Nothing Like It

But There's Holes In It...

Gifts For Him

Monday, April 25, 2011

Vintage Garden

Spring Up North

We are finally seeing forsythia and daffodils in the far North!

Voices Within The Forest

Pink and Black

Birds Of Spring

Spring is here! I've been watching the birds build their nests outside my window.

Down Home Roots

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Sweet Greens Of Spring

Easter Pink

Love To Snuggle

Enjoying Being ...

Lovely Browns

Yellow Sunshine

Of The Earth

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Little Red Riding...

Heart to Heart

On The Vintage Side Of Things

I'm Seeing Spots, Dots, Lines and Stripes

Easter - my Sand and Sage Sunday of Serenity in the Southwest

He Bared The Cross

Earth Day Shopping

Quincy P. Quacker Jack is heading to the Earth Day fair in hopes of find a permanent home. He is a polite loving little guy that doesn't eat much is toilet trained and loves attention!

Spring In Red, White and Black

Spring In Red, White and Black

Mint Anyone?

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Sagely Grey

Mysterious Spiral Power

Wonderful Earthy Gifts

All In Green

Skeletons In My Closet

Country Blues

Frasier's Apartment - Eddie, Get OUT!

Bees A Buzzing

Orchards Abroad

Sunrise Surprise

Blooming Spring

PROPER TEA WITH GRANDMAMA

As we approach Mother's Day, what lovelier way to have our children honor their grandmothers than an dress up occasion for a lovely creamed tea!

Rustic Nirvana

Life Is Life

Red Reflections

Wishing for a Shabby Chic Cottage...

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Rustic Style

Shhh Don't Tell...

Summers Coming!

Where Is It?

More Earth Tones

Pretty Pastels

Mister Blue Bird On My Shoulder

Awesome Possum

Just in time for Easter and spring weddings and our exciting Royal Nuptials, it's time to examine ourselves in all our finery...

Thanks to Rustic Revivals for the great title!

Denim and Copper

Write It Down

Earthy Ideas

Monday, April 18, 2011

Black, Red, White and a Little Country

The Gingham Gal and the Mosaic Man

a tribute to people who have helped me to Front Page, and to UPECO feature item of the month:
TABACHIN'S lovely mosaic gourd bowl

Spring Pastels

On Safari in Safety (of my Livingroom!)

cozy pretend-brave items
from Team UPECO,
team PIF
and other thank-yous!

Artists Exposed!

I am honored to be featured in Artists Exposed. Vicki Diane of VickiDianeDesigns started this successful series 3 years ago now and has featured and *met * MANY 100’s of wonderful talented artists

- WELCOME and enjoy meeting and supporting the below celebs




- their shops are open 24hrs a day!

Vintage Country

We invite you to find a treasure to take home with you on the way through.... A gift for Mom maybe?
Team UPECO and friends

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Cool Blue

Ready Set Go...

Brides and Grooms day!

A Spot Of Color

Weekends and Woods

What I Accomplished This Week

5 new pieces I finished this past week. The 4 bird feeders are for fruit they bring in the colorful song bird handmade from barbed wire. Will have all listed in my shop by the end of the day!




Something Different For Mom

Metal gift ideas

Happy Birthday April!

For my step-daughter, in her favorite colors

Country Store

Heading down to the Country Store to see what I can find....

Taking A Trip To Brazil

PAYING IT FORWARD
Team UPECO member Val (Valburgesscollage) has been selected to be a delegate for the American Speech Hearing Association to Brazil this August. The trip unfortunately has to be funded by her. She will visit clinics and share professionally with their developing professionals.
This treasury was put together to help Val fund her trip. UPECO members will donate 100% of the sales from their pieces to Val for her trip. There are 11 items in this treasury that are donated!

Friday, April 15, 2011

Golden

Bright and Beautiful

Giving Back

This is a collection of items from people who have featured me in one of their treasuries lately!! Enjoy and Thanks!

Hunting the Hidden...

celebrating Team UPECO and the shop of the week:
crowsnestprimitive

Mother Natures Mixed Weather

Sun, wind, storms, tornados, rain, blooms, you name it, we've got it here in Oklahoma!

Don't Forget The True Meaning Of...

"and she annointed Him with oils and wrapped Him in clean linen..."

"fishers of men..."

from his perch, "God sees the little sparrow fall

My Mothers Garden

Sticking Together

This Will Brighten Your Day

I am honored to be featured in the #1 spot of this bright beautiful treasury! Take a look it will brighten anyones day!

For That Wonderful Women

Great gifts For mom.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Garden's and Animals

Supporting organic gardening & happy farm animals :)

The B & B's Are Full

New Zealanders are coming en masse for my niece's wedding in a few weeks.
B and Bs in the area are full... Help!
Many items are from NZ shops, or are kiwi-related, or from Team UPECO

Paula Bunyan, the Lumberjill

Cookie Colors

Delicious browns and golds.

Patterns

Garden Grace

Spring Sweets

Team UPECO spring goodies

Easter With The Grandfolks

Spending the day in peace and joy with Grandma and Grandpa...and the smell of Easter dinner floating out into the barnyard...

More Fun Gifts For Mom

Garden Time

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Love For Mom

Mom's stick with us through thick and thin. Always in our corner. Our best cheerleaders and cheerer-uppers. Here is a selection of gifts that are an expression of our gratitude!

Quack Quack

Cards Anyone?

Remember standing there for what seems like hours trying to find the right card?

Relaxing

Rustic To Elegant

Spring Please

Tired of winter, I want it to be warm as these items!!!
any color of green will do!

Let The...

You Should

Vintage in Faded Blue

Twilight Magic

What's Your Color?

Spring Into Mothers Day and Easter

Do You Know?

Quality

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Comfort

I love old soft familiar denim clothes, don't you? Here's a collection of things I find as homey as my jeans. For me, it's like comfort food without any calories...

Who Let The Cat Out Of The Bag?

All things cat from three great teams
Artist Aid
Upeco
Handmadeology

Festival Of Color

A beautiful festival that runs the month of April every year in the Skagit Valley of Washington. Visit fields of blooming tulips, daffodils, and irises.

Love You Mom

Gift ideas from UPECO and Artist Aid

Giving Back

Mostly from Team UPECO, or people to whom I feel I owe something, either for nice comments on other treasuries, or a blog, or etc.

Love Color!

The Feel Of Country

Friday, April 8, 2011

Lovely Creations

these "faves" were passed on from an Etsy friend...
great collection, yes?

I Am So Honored

Dedicated to Allison from SouthwestCrafts~ thank you for being such a great team-player!

What Brings May Showers...

Happy Feet

Feeling free spirited over the long last arrival of tolerable weather here in MN

Yummy!

Fridays Bring Saturday

Renewing Vows

in celebration of our anniversary! we had a byoblanket wedding and in celebration of patchwork mountains quilts and treasury making skills, i created this. enjoy

Sentiments For Mom

Bunnies and Peeps

Game Time

Mother's Day Idea's

Love The Smell Of ...

To Brighten Your Day

Spring Is Here

We Are Strong

Last week, a friend asked me to do my gold ink calligraphy on a deep purple handmade paper journal. I realized immediately how royal and strong were these colors. With journaling especially, it is important to remember every day that WE ARE STRONG - and yes, even royal!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Magenta

Spring Sunshine

Wedding Bells

Here We Go...

For The Eco Friendly Wedding

With orders and queries coming in for spring weddings on the farm and summer nuptials in the fairy forests, this seems a perfect tribute to the bride who plans an eco-friendly event

Kitty Kitty

Tea Time

Looking forward to those Lazy Hazy Days of warmtha and and taking a tea break in the frash air

A Tribute To Redheads

As an English/Drama teacher, and a proud Canadian, I know all the details of L.M.'s famous Anne... from the black piano shawl in the boat for the Tennyson re-enactment to the quilt she hid under when she dyed her hair green, from the carpet bag which she carries on her first journey with Matthew through the White Way of Delight, to the puffed sleeves she longed for one Christmas.
Be proud, red-heads of ALL AGES...

Let The Sun Shine Down On You!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Enjoy!

Spoil Her

I have seven daughters, several of them sell here on etsy. This is my first treasury, I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks for looking,
Joan

Hard and Soft

Not 4 By 4

They Come In Two's

Getting On...

Know how when you get on a bit, your brain loses it's key...
When you finally unlock it, you realize you've got a Payitforward team to keep up with!

Turtle Love

Bump Bump Bump

Tweet Cluck Wistle Screech Caw

Voices In My Head

Do you here voices?
Voices from Etsy Teams
Artist Aid, Handmadeology and Upeco

Color My World...

Singing The Blues

What Girls Like To Do

Don't Forget The Simple Things

A Touch Of Green

A Burst Of Calm

We All Have A Little Bit Of Redneck In Us

It Was In The Bag

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

The Simple Life

Bunnies

Easter

The Big Day

My niece is getting married on our old family farm, and I've been swapping ideas and getting custom orders from many of these fine shops since the New Year! Payback time to them...
many from one team - UPECO!

Up and Down Around and Around

my grand-daughters love horses and ponies of all kinds, and last week I took them to a fair. This is in remembrance of that happy day.

Dance Dance Dance!

just a different experiment, with many items from Team UPECO:

Unique Primitives, Enviro-Conscious Countrylovers

now recruiting for enthusiastic and talented treasury-makers...

The Country Life...

What Shape Are You?

Monday, April 4, 2011

When The Wind Blows

From The Color Purple

Come Sit Stay Rollover

Can't Wait Until...

Some Vitamin C

Ocean Gifts

Beauty In Glass

Farm Life

A Day Off

Just A Little

It's A Colorful Day

On The Ark

Life Is Full Of Color

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Helloooo

Oh So Pink...

Rustic Charm

Gifts From The Tree People

Reach For The Sky!

Hippity Hoppity Easters on its way!

Let Me Out!

A Little Bit Country!

Wonderful Earthy Things

Handmadeology!!!

More Help For Japan

Japan Relief by Artist Aid

3 Great Teams

A gorgeous Easter treasury!

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Celebrating!!!

For the love of it

Please, please - I beg you! Let's not lose them!


Celebrating Team UPECO, and other teams that cater to saving the countryside and our rural heritage, preserving history and passionately passing on the joy of rustic and agricultural traditions....

A creative look at the back side of things

What color would you color your word?

3 Great Etsy Teams in this treasury!