Happy New Year everyone….~

Hope everyone is having a great year so far!
I will post another topic just as soon as I have time to.
Trying to get some sort of Valentine pretty to get in my Etsy shop, as well as a MULTITUDE of unfinished projects..!!!

Anyway, if you have any sort of crafting questions, etc. please feel free to contact me and I will help you out.
Hopefully SOON I can get up some more posts. It seems like every single day has SOMETHING going on to keep me from my craft room, so making a new resolution to do MORE crafting, etc. this year!!

Please visit my Etsy shop:

www.etsy.com/shop/creekwatercottage

In the mean time, I have been finding some beautiful button crafts, so I will be showing you these pictures as I find them for you.
Have a great day everyone!

Beautiful Handmade Christmas Ornaments

Want or Need some new and beautiful Christmas ornaments?
These would be an awesome gift for people on your list as well!

Pop on over to www.etsy.com/shop/sophiescottage
and get some before they are all gone!GREAT PRICES TOO!
Nothing says Christmas better than these handmade ornaments….!
They’re a great deal!!

Handmade Christmas Ornaments

Pretty Christmas Ornament Gift

I don’t know about you, but I love getting new Christmas ornaments as Christmas gifts…A new one on the tree each year, and what better way to think of your friends and loved ones than putting that new ornament on the tree each year and remembering the giver,which is you!
I found this lovely idea over at the pottingshed on blogspot.

Buy a pretty ornament within your budget that you think the receiver of the gift would like……
Then make a pretty simple paper cone,out of card stock….
Then you could get some free clip art and print out some sheet music,or cover the cone with some old sheet music or old book pages, or whatever color or theme you like…
Fill with some fiberfill or cotton,place your ornament in it,add some greenery or dollar store silver sprigs like these,(or glitter existing ones)embellish with some of your craft supplies,decoupage cutouts, or whatever you like, buttons perhaps, or yo-yo’s….piddle around with your crafting and sewing supplies…until you are pleased with the outcome.
That’s it! You have given a lasting gift with beauty and sweet sentiments, and you didn’t have to spend anything much except for buying a pretty ornament.
Love and joy..
Peggy
visit my etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/creekwatercottage“>

Pretty way to give Christmas ornaments!

As always, working on new stuff for my Etsy shop….!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/creekwatercottage “MY ETSY SHOP”

Another Beachy Decor Design

Well STILL trying to figure out how to do the pictures again!!
I DID manage to get another NEW listing in my Etsy shop yesterday tho!
This is a pretty Sea shell and pearl picture frame I have been finished with for a while now, just couldn’t get the pictures to look as well as I wanted them to, so I worked yesterday trying to get some better “scenery” for it, and I think it turned out pretty well, don’t you? This is not the MAIN listing picture, just one I added to show it with different backgrounds and colors, just go to my shop to see the main listing picture and a couple of others.<a href=”http://www.etsy.com/shop/creekwatercottage”>

Seashell and Pearl Frame

Also I have alot of new supplies that I am about to list as well, and some more vintage listings, so stay tuned and subsbribe to my feed on Etsy (there is a button on my shop that you click on for that)and you will know everytime something new is added on there. Don’t worry, you won’t get bombarded with spam,because it takes me SO long just to get a listing up lately!! LOL. But, I have alot of new ideas for things I want to make that I think you will love as well. I am surprised at the amount of people looking for beachy decor on a regular basis, tho. And, being raised by the shore for more years than I want to admit (hehe)I, too, have that special love for the sea and all it’s beauty.What’s not to love of another one of God’s creation?

Something else I’d like to touch on as well:

I don’t think alot of people realize just how much WORK is involved in just having an Etsy shop, or a website for that matter, and even have the TIME to do it ALL in one day! WHEW! It IS very time consuming, that’s why it’s so important for things like blogs to be SIMPLE instead of
sitting around trying to figure out the NEW way to post pictures since some setting was changed somewhere. Then, the Etsy shop…you have to make your product look as GOOD as possible, ya know????Do you realize just how many pictures I have to take just to find that ONE good picture that you’re happy with??? Especially if you are not a “professional” photographer! LOL
Then the actual MAKING of the product, and the listing process, the picture taking, the wording, the price,the tag words, trying to post on your blog regularly, and trying to run a little shop here too, plus, all my family responsibilities…and so on, and so on!!!
Sometimes I think people just think its really simple to do all this, but it’s NOT!!There is alot of real hard work involved….it doesn’t just do all this stuff by itself you know??LOL
Some people think it just “magically appears” there for all to see, but once you do it, you see just how much time and effort is involved just to get your product “out there”, and then there’s the constant searching for ways to get your shop info “out there” with the search engines, etc.
I mean, who’s got time, after all that, to tweet or FB??
I think managing your time is the key.BUT, I do so ENJOY crafting, and I am as miserable a person as you’ll ever see when I’m NOT creating something…it’s just something that’s in me…I feel like it’s a God given talent that I have been given freely that I MUST share with others.But of course, you would like to make some sort of living by doing the actual “work” part.
Ok,I’ve spent enough time venting on my blog today,so better get ready to do more things today to get more listings up!
Oh yeah! I finally sold the pretty shbby chic vintage rose picture that I had on Etsy.Whoopie! I had so many “likes” on that thing,and it was put in several “treasuries”, so, I’m glad somebody finally bought it and can enjoy it in their home.

Well…..Time’s a wastin’……!!!!!

BEAUTIFUL BLOGS

I'll bet THIS took some time to create!!!!

There are SOOOoooooooo many beautiful blogs out there, aren’t there?????
I am amazed at all the talented people out there.
I have found the most beautiful ones on Blogspot….if you need inspiration, just do a search on blogspot and you will find them, then, there are the links on THOSE blogs, you could sit there all day and just be amazed at the creativity.
Hopefully, I’ll have something new for you soon,
If you need free graphics, just go to the graphics fairy. She is one awesome lady, and one awesome website, among so many others who daily share their lives and creativity…..

However, my blog is still putting the picture on top..I am still waiting for the next email from them!!!I guess I’ll just have to try to work around it….whatever happened to simplicity?????????

Fall decor

Vintage Taylor-Smith-Taylor "Autumn Spiral" Dessert Set

OK, on this post,wordpress its trying to help me with some issues I am having with my blog.(they are and always have been SO great at customer service!!!)
So, I’ll show you what I have in my etsy shop so far for Fall.
Ok, picture STILL showed up on top! Humph?
Lets try my link:

Nope, didn’t work!
Ok, THIS TIME it worked…if I can jsut remember how I did it.
Lets try another picture…

Well, it showed up on top TOO! Oh well, back to the drawing board……….

www.etsy.com/shop/creekwatercottage

Fall Idea for Old windows

It’s Fall Ya’ll!
I hope this finds everyone in good spirits, and enjoying this wonderfall Fall weather. It was REALLY hot in Northwest Florida this summer, and it is SO wonderful to be able to turn off the air conditioner and open the windows…

Today, I have a picture from a post I thought you might like, since MANY of you find my blog looking for old window ideas. This is a nice and simple decorating project for Fall. You could also use the idea in the entrance table, living room, or on a mantle as shown.I found this picture on walnutandvine.blogspot.com

I also have several new listings in my shop, and several new ones for Fall as well, so please pop in there too!
www.etsy.com/shop/creekwatercottage

www.etsy.com/shop/creekwatercottage
(sorry everyone, having trouble with this blog!!!)

Have a wonderful day everyone! And remember,Please, let me know what all YOU would like to find, or are looking for, and I will be happy to post it on my blog for you!

Easy Elegant Pillows

I found These pretty pillows online for you…
Looks very easy to do to create a chic,shabby,and elegant look by:

covering (or buy an existing one for 3-8 dollars)
a pillow with a soft muted tone fabric by cutting fabric size enough,plus 1/4 inch to cover pillow,cut two

then,to outward side,(hand or machine)sew doily to made, found, or family heirloom treasures that are hand crocheted….
this one also has a ribbon flower (easy to make with wired ribbon,just experiement)and a vintage or pretty button!

These are just beautiful to me

They would also be very pretty on a bedspread.
very elegant,don’t you think?

Some have lace sewn on top of the pillow case
then the doily is sewn on, then a flower

I have THREE to list, all hand crocheted doilies/ and table scarves in my shop…..have you checked it out lately? Lots of NEW stuff:

www.etsy.com/shop/creekwatercottage

Look at garage,tag,estate sales,grandma’s house,thrift shops…..even dollar stores have small ones…(however they are NOT hand made,and not here in the USA either,,,,but…you can tea or coffee stain these slighly for an older and more vintage look if you would like.
well,
thanks for looking…
Be back here hopefully soon with a $3.00 Fall wreath you can make…

Beach and Seaside decor

Hey ya’ll! Summer is HERE….and it’s BEACH TIME!!!!!!

I have several other posts ready, but first,I KNEW you would WANT to KNOW, that I have  NEW BEACH COTTAGE AND SEASIDE DECOR ITEMS and GIFTS,one of a kind items, artwork, mini signs,etc…JUST listed in my Etsy shop!!!!!

 (click this link to GO THERE)!    www.etsy.com/shop/creekwatercottage

I have been SO blessed that most of my NEW beach cottage items have ALSO been listed in SEVERAL Etsy treasuries! What a HUGE honor that is! It means others are not only noticing my hard work and creations, but putting my own items either as their favorites or in their treasuries, as well as putting MY  SHOP in their FAVORITE SHOPS on Etsy as well,and I appreciate the recognition of my work SO much!

I just SOLD a set of 3  Caribbean colored frames with shells quickly after they were listed,  AND I have MORE pretty beach decor items IN THE WORKS….and, I might add, with VERY reasonable prices, and best of all FREE shipping!ONE idea just leads to ANOTHER, then ANOTHER, and another…..until I hopefully have created something for EVERYONE!(they also make GREAT gifts, and can be used for BEACH WEDDING decor and celebrations as well…!

Beachy mini sign-handpainted

 and this beautiful, One-of-a-kind natural Driftwood and Coral Seascape (it shimmers in the light!)

 

Handpainted Original One-of-a-kind Seascape

 

 

(Go to my Etsy shop for the measurements,descriptions, and close ups)www.etsy.com/shop/creekwatercottage

AND…….if you like more of a SUBDUED or NATURAL/EARTHY color range with your beach/seaside decor, You’re in luck!!!!!I have 3-4 coming up in my Etsy shop THIS WEEK, so drop on by my Etsy shop,and I should have those up in the next day or so……!

Then, I’LL do some more posts I have ready for you……then I’ll be RIGHT back with a few more beach items…. with color,  before I start back on OTHER things that are NOT  beach related, so get ‘em while the gettin’s good……!!I’m going to keep putting out beach and seaside decor creations until I run out of ideas for them (if that’s possible)……

Growing up along the Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, I will ALWAYS  love the shore, no matter how far you go,or where you go…growing up in Paradise ALWAYS stays with you! SO..you MAY want to either subscribe to this blog, or my Etsy shop feed…or BOTH!…That way,YOU  will know EACH time I make a new listing.

As always FEEL FREE to leave any COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS, OR IDEAS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE. I WELCOME ALL COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS!!(I don’t mind answering your questions AT ALL…I would LOVE to hear from you)!

www.etsy.com/shop/creekwatercottage

until then………HAVE A BEACHY DAY EVERYONE!!

HAVE FUN…enjoy life….and COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS…….!!!!

“HIS mercies are new EVERY morning”!

I THANK ALL OF YOU WHO VISIT MY BLOG AND MY ETSY SHOP….I count YOU as another one of my many blessings TOO…..!

 

Seaside Beach Decor

Hi Folks! Thanks so much for stopping in and visiting my blog!

I did manage to get (3) NEW items listed in my Etsy shop and two may be of interest to you looking for Beach Decor. I have already sold one of these seashell wreaths in Pink with green accents. This one is in a BEAUTIFUL  sparkling color called “Feldspar” THE ocean color!( I can also do custom work if anyone wants one made in “their’ color of choice) Just drop me an email!

I also have several MORE beach decor items in the works, and will get them finished and in my Etsy shop for you as soon as possible. You may purchase them here:

www.etsy.com/shop/creekwatercottage

Seashell Wreath

 It has already been listed in someones beautiful “treasury” on Etsy with like colors, which is an honor, also, a good frind of mine  liked it and plugged it on HER blog as well:What an honor from my BFF-A.J., who is ultimately the ”Queen of Everything”!!!Make sure to look upon her website as well,as she is also adding more items to her Etsy shop. It’s one of the best blogs around. She is SO giving, AND shares SO MUCH with her readers by the way of helping and instructions on a variety of items. I’m  ALWAYS impressed by her items in her mall space at Stars Antique Mall in Portland, Oregon..some of the things she comes up with that she makes by hand are truly awesome. She has been such a help and inspiration to me in a million ways. Me having this blog and sharing to you all ….is because she urged me on,taught me that I COULD do things, all you have to do is take the first step! Besides being my very best friend, she is and always HAS been a great mentor.She is one awesome chick!!!!!!!!!

You can visit this amazing lady here:www.trash2treasure.wordpress.com and at her etsy shop here: www.etsy.com/shop/sophiescottage

Shell and Driftwood Beach Sign

I also got a “Gathering Room” sign listed

 

 

 

( you can also special order these from me, with any saying or words you like, in any color, like this special order with a crackle finish for outdoors:),

Personalized sign/special order

 

 

I  also made some CUTE little jars with nests and eggs, 

 

 I FINALLY got the back patio wrought iron chairs painted..(which was very painful to do with my Fibrofreakenmyalgia,but it was worth it to protect it for another year or so).

 

 I also got painted another little shabby chic wooden chair, I have always loved this style….

 

Shabby Beach Cottage Chair

 Had to do some repair work, and it’s not perfect, but it sits great and is good and sturdy!

 

 got a  pretty pink peony wreath done, got in a farm table, another little black antique table, which would make a FINE little bar set up if you ask me, with one nice large drawer and an open front underneath, have to show the pics later on!

Sequined Mermaid,Handpainted features, and put on a stand

Mermaid in Sequins,handpainted detail,original design

 SOOOOoooooo as you can WELL see, I have NOT been sitting on my butt ALL the time!LOL> I have been a busy little bee…Happy Spring everyone!!!

Have fun!!