Christmas Already?

Hi all! Hope you are having a nice week.
I saw my first Christmas commercial last night. Can't they wait until my favorite fall holidays are over? Guess not! I love Halloween, and Thanksgiving of course. I hate the way they just skip right over Thanksgiving. Not a thing I can do about it, just thought I would vent for a second.
Anyway, this birdcage is my purchase from the Rose Bowl this past Sunday. We were having a mini heatwave, and it was one of my only purchases that day. I was just too hot to enjoy it. I did have a frozen lemonade that was refreshing and delicious.
Not sure yet what I am going to do with this cage, but probably not using it for a bird. I will have to incorporate it into my decorating some way. Maybe Christmas decorating. Speaking of Christmas, I already had a request for a Christmas crown, and this is what I came up with. So I guess I'm technically in Christmas mode in October.
Now, back to Halloween, I'm in the mood for some scary fun so next week I'm going on a ghost tour. I will tell you all about it after.
I hope you are planning a fun weekend!!
Talk to you after my tour!!
Love,
Rosemary

Happy Halloween

Hi all!
I finally got to do a bit of Halloween decorating. I have been so busy making things for others, I've hardly had the chance to decorate.
I took some time yesterday afternoon to get started. Halloween is a favorite time of year. I love the Fall, and everything associated with it.
I hope you are planning a fun fall weekend.
Mine will consist of more decorating, and heading out to the Rose Bowl flea market.
What ever your plans, I hope you enjoy!
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary

Before and After Hutch/China Cupboard

Hi all!!
Hope you had a nice weekend. Last Monday we had a record high, and this morning we have light rain, and cool temps. Yay for Fall!!
Last Sunday I was walking at the Ventura Flea Market, and I stopped in my tracks when I saw this beautiful French hutch. My first reaction was it's probably already sold, as sometimes things are.
I asked the lady if it was still for sale and much to my surprise it was.
It took some convincing my husband that I really wanted it, and even though it was a pain to get into my suv, I really wanted to get it.
We talked about how I was so tired of the one we had, and this one would go way better with my new farm table etc, etc. The old one is not an antique, and was a hand me down, that I painted. It served it's purpose for a very long time. So the white one is the before, and the wood one is the after.
I had so much cleaning out to do to get my things arranged in the new one, but again worth it. The old one has a new home at my daughter's house, her hutch was smaller, and this one will give her more storage room.
By the way, the pretty pumpkin came from my trip to Nipomo and the Remnants of the Past show this past Saturday. If you want to see pictures, google Remnants of the Past in Nipomo. It was so crowded and busy, that I did not take any photos this time.
Well, I'm off to go make some chicken wire crowns, and admire my new hutch.
Have a great week.
Love,
Rosemary
PS, what does it mean when you lose some followers?? Does it mean you don't post enough, or visit enough, or you are boring? Not sure, but I have lost a few lately.
So sorry, but I have been extremely busy with tons of orders, which is great! It doesn't leave me a lot of extra time to visit and leave comments, but I try. I really enjoy all of the blogs out there, and who doesn't love leaving a comment?
It's fun!! Anyway I apologize to those people who don't understand that making art takes ups a lot of time, and I am super detailed with what I make.
I will try to post and visit more often in the future.
OK, rant over!!

Glittering Skulls!

Hi all.
I have been working on Halloween skulls. They seem to be very popular this year.
The fun is in the details. I love making them look really cute, and not too scary.
They are flying out of my studio. If you have been wondering where I am lately, I'm in Halloween Central under a big pile of glitter.
Hope you are all having a good week. The weather is a little cooler now. Some of you may know we broke all records on Monday with the highest temps ever recorded in Los Angeles/Southern California.
I can't believe tomorrow is the last day of September already. Crazy!!
Halloween is really on it's way.
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary

Baby Jake's First Birthday or Pumpkin Extravaganza

Hi all, hope you had a nice weekend.
We had baby Jake's first birthday party. It was a big hit except for the blazing hot weather, which always seems to happen when this family throws a party. Jake had a good time, and wasn't too overwhelmed with all of the people being there. He loved his cake!!!
My daughter and I worked very hard to make this a fun, and over the top party.
The party was held in my daughter's backyard, and it was a group effort to get that pumpkin patch put together. My husband put all of those hay bales in place for us so that we could get the pumpkin patch together the day before the party.
All of the little ones who attended Jake's party didn't really mind the heat. They just enjoyed the party and the pumpkin patch.
We have already started discussing ideas for Jake's second birthday. I know, we are crazy, but it's a lot of fun.
Have a great week!!
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary

Happy Birthday Jean!!

Hi all!
I just want to send these flowers out to my friend Jean.
Happy Birthday!!!!
Have a wonderful day and weekend!!! Enjoy whatever you do.
That goes for everyone out there in blogland!
Getting ready for baby Jake's big birthday bash tomorrow!!!
I will post pictures on Monday of his pumpkin patch extravaganza.
Gotta go and help set up the pumpkin patch and decorations.
Chat on Monday!!
Happy Weekend!
Love,
Rosemary