Getting Organized!!

For the last two days I have been cleaning, sorting and throwing away. I couldn't make another crown until this studio was reorganized. How do we get so many supplies, pieces of paper, ribbon and doodads?? Three giant trash bags later, I am happy to say I can start working again. Every drawer, shelf, cupboard, every nook and cranny have been dealt with. It's one of those projects we tend to put off but when it's finished we are so glad that we did it.
I need to start working on more twig crowns and I really hate to make a mess again, but that's the way it goes.
I hope you are planning a fun weekend. It's raining here and is suppose to rain all weekend. It's actually kind of nice for a change as we have had a very warm and sunny several weeks.
Enjoy whatever you do.
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary

Twig Crazy!

Hi all,
Hope you have had a good week so far and are looking forward to the weekend.
I have been working on twig crowns and lampshades this week. I collect the twigs that fall on the ground from my birch tree. It's been really windy so no problem having enough twigs. These crowns and lampshades are time consuming, but so worth the effort. I call them my woodland crowns. They are putting me in the mood for Spring. I think it's right around the corner, as we already have a lot of plants and trees with blossoms.
When I picture going into the woods in a fairy tale these crowns are what I think of.
They are heading out to The Agoura Antique Mart tomorrow.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and a very Happy Valentine's Day!!
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary

Bonjour

Hi all!
Happy Wednesday!
Just a little update. Got this cool wooden baguette/candle holder at the flea market last Sunday. Even though it was pouring rain, my friend Jen was selling, and I got this from her. I decided to try my mercury glass candle holders on it for fun. Still not sure exactly where its going, but I like it.
I'm working on these new nests and eggs for Spring. We have been having a lot of wind here lately and the branches on my birch tree just keep falling, so I pick them up and use them to make these nests.
I'm also redoing my hallway. I had a ton of photos up for many years, now it's time for a change. The walls are done, but the hard part is coming up with what I want to put up on the walls. I want it to be very different, not a lot of photos.
If you have any great hallway ideas, I would love to hear them.
If you come up with something I end up using, I will send you a prize. Maybe a nest from my very own birch branches. So get thinking girls.
Spread the word, I guess I just this minute decided to have a little giveaway.
Best idea wins!! Most of the main hall is one side of the wall. So you only have to come up with one side. The other side has a closet door and linen closets. As the hall turns the corner I already have an old window hanging there.
At the very end of the hall I have a pretty white dresser. The rest is a clean slate.
The wall I want to decorate is about 8 feet long, and 8 feet high.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary

Some Random Shots

Hi all!
Just some random Valentine shots around the house today.
Working like crazy to get everyone their orders for Valentine's Day.
We are having Spring like weather here in Southern California. I will try to send some warmth and sunshine your way. I know it's freezing and snowing in some parts of the country. It's in the 70's here today.
Looking forward to the weekend. Saturday I'm going to the CALM show in Santa Barbara. A really great antique show, and for a good cause. Google CALM Antique show.
Sunday it's off to the Ventura Flea Market. The first one in 3 or 4 months.
I will try to get some photos of both events this time. I have a bad habit of forgetting my camera when I'm excited about going to these fun places. Then I get there and realize my camera is in my studio.
My friend Kym owner of A Beautiful Mess Antiques will have a booth at the Santa Barbara show. Can't wait to see how she is presenting her wares. She has an amazing knack for design, merchandising, and decorating.
Plus who doesn't want to go to beautiful Santa Barbara California?
Hope you all have a fun weekend planned too!!
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary

Crowns and Monograms

Hi all!
Hope you are having a nice week. We have been having a mini heatwave here.
Crazy!!
I have been busy working on more and more Valentine projects.
These are a few of my new crowns and monograms.
I don't know how you all keep up with the projects, house stuff, and blogging.
It's a balance that I sometimes don't have lately. The blogging comes last when I'm in the project mode.
I have been getting busier and busier with orders which great. That leaves me with less time to blog and visit blogs. I'm always thinking about you though.
If you have gotten your Feb copy of Romantic Homes magazine, be sure to read the article and 6 page spread of my friend Kym's shop A Beautiful Mess Antiques in Agoura Hills California. You can visit her website as well. Her shop is amazing!
Have a great rest of your week!
Chat soon,
Love,
Rosemary

More Hearts!

In case you were wondering, I'm still here making hearts. I have been making hearts all week long, and I'm still not done. It's kind of disheartening. Not really, just busy with the Valentines. I still have more to go, and some custom crowns as well.
If I'm not visiting you and your lovely blogs, that is why.
The weather has finally warmed up a bit here, and the sun is shining bright which makes for some beautiful natural light to work in.
I hope you all have some fantastic weekend plans. I will be here finishing up these hearts and trying to deliver all of them.
Baby Jake update, he is walking, and talking and giving great hugs these days. He has a hilarious personality!! He will be 16 months old next week. Amazing how the time flies by.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary

Hearts Desire!

Hi all!
Hope you are having a good week. I have been busy at work on these new Valentine Hearts!! They will be going to the Agoura Antique Mart soon, so I wanted you to see them before they left home. Each one takes some time, but the end results are again worth it. I wanted to go for a more natural look than the typical red and pink hearts.
As in the previous post, I'm still trying to figure out how to get my favorite places list back as it disappeared this morning. If anyone knows how to do that, please let me know. I guess for now my favorite places are floating around somewhere.
Have a nice weekend!!
Chat again soon.
Love,
Rosemary