Inside my bubble:

I have been in a bit of a funk lately, the shop is slow, the search for new goodies is just not panning out, creatively sapped, financially strapped, blah blah blah right. Everyone is feeling the poor economic climate, and the summer heat has finally hit. Sooooooooo...

We hit the road, Rob and I had a great time at the splash park this past week, he played while I caught up on my pile of magazines and new publications. Seeing all the delicious pics in the new Where Women Create and Summerset Home stirred my creative juices. Went to Buttermilk Falls on Friday with a crew of gal pals and kiddo's, also a great time.

Hit 2, yes 2 fab estate sales on Saturday morning before opening the shop, it was like something was nudging me to go, thank heavens I listened, great photos on the way. Then, the granddaddy of Antique Shows on Sunday.

New Creations!!!

3 pretty blue canning jars embellished for the beach...

Friday Finds and Saturday Treasures

This weekend was a little sparse but I did find a good selection of glass:

I'm not sure why but I seem to be collecting beautiful shoes, all to small to cram my big fat foot into, however there is a project out there just waiting for them I'm certain of it...

Great Book!

Yesterday I bought Blogging for Bliss at Barnes & Noble,

Love it!!!!!!!!

Anyone thinking about starting a blog or enhancing their existing site must, must must grab this book... You can also check out Tara Frey's blog at:http://bellapink.typepad.com/

Shop talk...

I'm a beach baby at heart!!!!

There is nothing like a day at the beach even when you live in Upstate NY...

The jewels are a creation of "Designs by Sandy," they will be on sale at the shop for the month of August. Sandy is a great local gal, who is also a beach baby at heart, her collection is fun and affordable. Be sure to stop in to check out all of the new goodies.

Shop talk...

Signs Signs eveywhere Signs...

In preperation of the new window theme I have been working on some beachy signs:

Stay tuned for my progress!!!

Class is in...

This past Tuesday I taught my first non-nursing class!!!

I was nervous, excited, worried, excited, freakin' out, excited, you get the idea.

...But as I began gathering supplies from my studio trying to keep within Lindsey's Wedding theme and colors I began to notice that the doo-dads in and of themselves were beautiful, falling together in a natural stream of simplicity, putting my nerves somewhat at ease. Take a look:

Lindsey is getting married in the fall and has wonderfully creative ideas, a girl after my own heart, so our goal was to antique and embellish photo frames to use as table markers for her guests. As you can see even Dollar Store frames with a little love and glitz can become the sweetest works of he"art".

Thanks for a fun night girls!!!