Shopping blog featuring products made by people not factories.
Have you ever bought Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray or something like it? I have, and I love it for that messy just back from the beach look, but the price and mega chemicals leave something to be desired.
Enter Rainwater Botanicals.
Beachy goodness for your hair, and made by an actual person. Win win!
My clay table. I do all my clay work on this old workbench.
shelves for greenware & bisque
My little painting area… (thank goodness for folding tables)
Fold away card table. Perfect glazing table (and for paintings too)
My beading space, with my magnifier light. Everything’s within reach.
My front yard…lots of my inspirations are found here (especially in the summer).
I’ve been doing ceramics as a hobby off & on, for over 20 years. Basically, I’ve only sold enough to buy my equipment & supplies.
Just last year my husband put up a wall in the garage, and a furnace on my side of it, so I can have an actual studio!
I tend to make a lot of one-of-a-kind pieces. Although I started doing ceramics from store-bought greenware (& I do have some moulds,) I rarely use them anymore, preferring to build my own pieces from a lump of clay.
My favourite thing to do is painting (& glazing.) I love to work with bright colours and shiny finishes.
I have a family & day job, that keep me busy too, but now that my kids are young adults, I have more time for painting, or making jewelry, or working with clay.
Since I started my etsy shop (Nov 08) I’ve spent a lot of time on the computer, learning to edit photos, blog, twitter, facebook…etc.
There’s always so much to learn, and try. I never get bored.
Thanks smilingbluedog! And visit her shop to see the work she makes in this space. Would you like your workspace featured here next? Go upload some pictures!
Sad news via Grace that the amazing Craft Magazine has folded.
Fortunately, the online Craft Magazine will continue – and even expand, so at least it isn’t a complete loss, but I will miss the tactile goodness of reading the mag in my own two hands.
This post, like my last, focuses on the work of a single artist. Sometimes, the work of an artist catches my eye and one photo or little snippet of their work isn’t enough to do their beautiful work justice. So this week, I bring to you: Elegance Farm Homestead.
Elegance Farm Homestead creates beautiful, one of a kind, handmade magnetic memo boards. From Caldwell, New Jersey, artists Jane and John design their sophisticated bulletin boards for just about any room in your home. Use them in your nursery, dorm room, office, or even for special occasions such as a bridal shower or wedding reception for display menus, photographs, seating cards, and so on!
The artists at Elegance Farm Homestead take inspiration from the simple, crisp cottage style and currently reside in a turn-of-the-century colonial farmhouse. Their appreciation of the simple, elegance of this style is clearly seen in each piece of their work. The small details in the frames and accessories make a huge statement.
They offer a wide range of fabric options for your custom designed piece. The fabrics you can choose from are bold, graphic, and simply beautiful. The wooden frames are handmade as well. Jane and John use their own, original designs to stand apart from the rest and have several different size options to fit in with any space and decor. Buy a few different shapes/sizes and piece them together in a unique arrangement to create a functional focal point in your room.
Add some interest to your work spaces and beyond with these one of a kind creations by Elegance Farm Homestead and stop by their shop frequently to see all of their newest work!
Elsylee: Indulge in a delicious Southern Treat with melt-in-your-mouth rich buttery-brown sugar goodness. These Crisp Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies are Topped with a Honey Roasted Georgia Pecan. These have been described as “Crispy Pecan Pie experience”.
