weDneSdAy heLLo

hAPpy weDneSdAy! I can't believe another week is halfway over! I was planning to announce another shop update this week but I'm sad to say it won't happen until next week. I might sneak in a few pieces here and there just like I did this one.

Here's the latest addition to my etsy shop:

a bLaCk cAt niGhtLigHt

He's made of papier mache, has wire whiskers, and the cut outs have spotlight gels in them. Snippets of vintage text spell meOw.

Sunday we went to a birthday party - our neighbor's son turned two. It was eLijAh's first party. He fell in LOVE with this orange balloon. Who knew he would have so much fun - I couldn't believe how long it held his attention!

It's a gorgeous day here! Here's a couple pics of the view we have from our rental cabin. The hills are slowly turning green and you can see in the background why they're called the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Naptime is over; eLijAh's calling!

iN jOy,

sUz

pReviEw

Hello everyone! Since I got the pictures downloaded earlier than I thought I would (my husband came home from work early :)), here's a preview of tonight's shop update:

Here's pEneLoPe:

This is mAgiCaL mAgGie:

A fun tinsel topped pin:

bLaCk cAt oRnaMenT:

and finally, my new series of house ornaments called "my neiGhbOrhOod", this is the first one, "be weLL". Wouldn't you like to live in this neighborhood? The inspiration came from jeNn's lUlleTTe houses and kaJsA's fabric applique' houses. I have more in progress but just didn't get them finished in time for tonight's update. All that means is I'll have another shop update really soon!

See you tonight, I hope! :)

iN jOy,

sUz

a sNeAk pEeK

Hi everyone! Just popping in to show you a sneak peek of fRidAy niGht's shOp uPdAte:

ooooooh, haLLoWeEn dolls...

haLLowEeN ornaments and pins...

...and house ornaments!

I can't wait until fRidAy!

eLijAh doesn't like to wear hats but today he's been digging mommy's do rag.

See you fRidAy, I hope!

iN jOy,

sUz

iT's thAt tiMe aGaiN...

...time again for another shop update - yiPpEe hOorAy!!!

shOp uPdAte

fRidAy aPriL 25th

9:00 pm est

I've been a very busy girl, creating all sorts of new things! Be on the look out for dolls, funky house ornaments, halloween treats, and a few other new things.

Hope everyone is doing well and is having a great weekend!

iN jOy,

sUz

sUrPriSe, a wiNnEr!!!

Hi everyone, happy tUeSdAy! I'm just popping in to announce the winner of my surprise giveaway. The winner will receive this sweet little heart pin - I thought it would be a nice mOm's dAy gift. So, I am happy to announce that the winner is:

cOnNie,

hOorAy!

Thanks to everyone for stopping by and for taking the time to make your sweet comments about my little halloween doll. I have good news - she SOLD, yippee! AND, she finally has a name - mAgiCaL mAgGie. I'm told by the buyer that she's for her sister, another halloween nut like myself! :):)

I can't wait to show you all the fun things I've been making! If things keep moving along in the time and crafting department I'll have another shop update this weekend! I'll be sure to let you know.

iN jOy,

sUz

sUrPriSe!

Hello! I am SO excited to show you this little creation that has kept me up these past few nights; I've been totally obsessed with her (just ask my husband)!

tA dA!

I can't explain how much fun I had putting this one together - take my word for it, it was a blast! So many artists I love have been making dolls and figures so I thought I'd give it a whirl to see what happened. I have yet to name her so for now she is simply "mAgiCaL #1". She'll be for sale in my etsy shop in just a little while.

In celebration of my 100th etsy sale I'm having a

sUrpRiSe giVeAwAy

tUeSdAy, aPriL 15th, 9:00 pm est

It's a surprise because I'm not sure yet what I'll be giving away:) It will be handmade by me and that's about all I know. Just leave a comment to this post and your name will go into my little tin bucket. Good luck!

It was a beautiful spring day here in the NC mountains. My neighbor and her baby, and eLijAh and I, took a walk to our little library. It was a nice time but my fair freckled skin got a big dose of the sun, oops!, I forgot my sunscreen! Needless to say, my face, neck and arms are a nice shade of red. It was well worth it since Saturday night we're supposed to get snow.

Hope all is well with everyone! I've got lots of fun Halloween goodies in the works. I've just been a maniac about creating these days so I'm going to list my doll and go back to work, hooray!

iN jOy,

sUz

sUcCeSs!

Thanks all of you for another wonderful shop update! It means so much and I appreciate all the support - it helps keep me going! Well, here are some of my favorites. Yes, I know, Halloween already. Sorry, I just couldn't wait any longer!

Here are a couple of bird ornaments:

halloween ornaments:

skinny house pin:

I have very exciting news - my etsy shop now has over 100 sales! YiPpEe!!! I'll celebrate this with a giveaway really soon. I'll give you the details as soon as I figure out what I'm going to make!

Thanks so much, you guys are just the best!

(((hugs))) and (((hugs)) to all!

iN jOy,

sUz

tHurSdAy qUicKie

Just popping in to announce a shop update, hooray!

shOp uPdAte

sUndAy aPriL 6

9:00 pm est

Look for some houses, birds, and some, yes, haLLOwEen!

In the meantime, I've put a few things on sale over in my etsy shop.

Hope everyone is well!

iN jOy,

sUz

mY sPaCe

Hi everyone! Wanna take a tour? Well, kind of a tour. I'm excited, and a bit embarrassed, to show you all my work loft. Right now we are living in a small log cottage (our lease is up and the house is for sale, and we'll be moving, but that's for another time) and very much cramped and crowded in this small space. But I am ever grateful that I have this loft and lovely view of the mountains from the large triangular window that's in front of my little card table.

So let's begin:

When you first walk up the stairs you will be greeted by my sweet dAisy lOu who is snubbing the camera. She's a fixture in her leather recliner and her constant snoring and other bodily noises keep me company while I'm working into the wee hours of the night. That's my work table against the window and my Nana's antique chair that I sit in while I work.

Next, if you look to the left you will see boxes, plastic storage containers, and all sorts of mess. There's fiber fill for the weirdo dolls and houses I want to make; my wood carving tools, a basket full of odds and ends that I can't part with because I might need them; and my shipping box.

This is a close up of my shipping box. It has all my labels, cards, and little treats that I send along with an order.

Now, if you look to your right, you will see a wall of plastic storage boxes against the railing. These hold all my craft and art supplies (ink, stamps, paint, glitter, ribbon, etc.) that I need to have easily accessible - not in some of those boxes to the left shoved in a corner. You will notice I also use these as a table for my papers and other what-nots I'm working with.

Okay, if you look dead ahead you will see my little work table, my sewing machine under it on the floor and to your right my small shrine of goodies and inspiration sitting atop a stack of craft magazines on the railing. There's my Mount Olive pickle jar I wash my brushes in, my mister that sends out the scent of essential oils, a plastic container full of papers, plastic baggies with vintage stamps and papier mache pieces, and on and on...

Here's a closer view of my work table. Believe it or not, it really IS organized. There are some stamp house collage pins that are getting ready for their debut and a weird halloween doll I'm working on.

Well, that concludes the tour - thank you reNea!

My next post will announce my next shop update so in the meantime I'm back to work! Have a great night!

iN jOy,

sUz