Back in the shop again!

Finally, after a good wait, I made up a new batch of beeswax polish! This first batch is my "Plain Jane" polish,  which is simply olive oil and pure beeswax - no scent - so it's perfect for all wood items. I also like to do scented polishes (which I will make soon!). Scented polishes are best used on wood items that will not be going into mouths, etc... (like spoons and teething toys). All of my polishes are hand mixed by me in small batches and is a dream to use! I use my polish all the time for wood items around the house and everyone else  that has used it seems to really like it as well! 

 I use to grate my own beeswax, but using the little beeswax pellets makes my life a whole easier!

 preparing to pour the magical mixture!

 Ahh...a fresh batch of polish.

 little jars of golden awesomeness! 

Setting up!

A little something for the Birthday Boy!

Anyone who knows my 3 year old knows that he is completely obsessed with The Aquabats! (any other fans out there??) So for his birthday, I attempted to make a wood peg version of the MC Bat Commander. I have to admit, I think it turned out pretty good. Usually I don't craft my peg people like this (all paint, no felt). The lines were all burned into the wood making it permanent and then it was painted with non-toxic water color paints and sealed with my homemade beeswax polish. 

*Pick Five*

*Here's what "Pick Five" is all about*
I thought I would start something fun on here. I got to thinking that I would really like to share with you all, all of the really lovely Etsy shops that I run across. I am always falling in love with shops on Etsy (I mean, how could you not with all of the lovely artisans out there?) and as artists, we need all of the support we can get! So I'm thinking that once a week (well, that is the goal at least), I will share with you the five Etsy shops that have caught my eye recently. Here are this weeks five picks!

* BoriDolls - Offers lovely needle felted creations! 

* Elizabeth Bonura - Offers beautiful custom family ornaments

* Little Woodlanders - Offers wonderful wood items!

* Desert Dyeworks - Offers beautifully dyed playsilks!

* Barefoot Apothecary - Offers herbal goodness of all kinds! 

If you have the chance, please check out all of these lovely shops!

~Kellie

*Pick Five*

*Here's what "Pick Five" is all about*
I thought I would start something fun on here. I got to thinking that I would really like to share with you all, all of the really lovely Etsy shops that I run across. I am always falling in love with shops on Etsy (I mean, how could you not with all of the lovely artisans out there?) and as artists, we need all of the support we can get! So I'm thinking that once a week (well, that is the goal at least), I will share with you the five Etsy shops that have caught my eye recently. Here are this weeks five picks!

* Western Art Glass - Offers awesome stained glass art! 

* PoppyandPurl - Offers adorable hand knit hats and other lovlies!

* Fawn Lily Botanica - Offers wonderful herbal items!

* Xairian Maille  - Offers unique chain linked jewelry!

* Elves & Fairies - Offers whimsical fantasy prints! 

If you have the chance, please check out all of these lovely shops!

~Kellie

Winter On My Mind...

 

(Listing Here)

 

I feel almost as if I have skipped the autumn crafting opportunities, I suppose not really though. Living in central NC, our tempature today will be around 81 degrees and quite frankly, I'm sick of it. I grew up in northern Washingtion were we actually experienced every season. It was great. If we are lucky, here we'll get a small amount of snow, but mostly just a dead looking winter. These winter little gnomes are bringing me some hope I must say. Fingers crossed, we'll get a good snow this year. If you live in a place with similar weather, maybe these little guys will cheer you and your little ones up too! Remember, I can do custom gnomes as well!

 

~Kellie

 

 



*Pick Five* is back!

*Here's what "Pick Five" is all about*
I thought I would start something fun on here. I got to thinking that I would really like to share with you all, all of the really lovely Etsy shops that I run across. I am always falling in love with shops on Etsy (I mean, how could you not with all of the lovely artisans out there?) and as artists, we need all of the support we can get! So I'm thinking that once a week (well, that is the goal at least), I will share with you the five Etsy shops that have caught my eye recently. Here are this weeks five picks!

(I do realize that "Pick Five" was originally on Thursday, but I thought just picking a random day a week would be a better idea. lol)

* LilyPadBaby - Offers super cute cloth diapers!  

* Sunflower Radiant Love - Offers beautiful Waldorf toys!

* Belly Bear Baby Gear - Offers hand sewn baby items galore!

* Inspiring Color - Offers gorgeous hand dyed items!  

* Baltic Ambers - Offers yummy Baltic amber jewelry  

If you have the chance, please check out all of these lovely shops!

~Kellie

Gnomes and Brooches!

 

I'm really excited about my new gnome counting set! I had made a rainbow set awhile back and loved it so much that I new I had to create another, but I was thinking "winter" with this set. They are numbered 1-6 in dots and the dots have been burned into the wood pegs so they are permanent. Each one has been painted with AP certified non-toxic paint and then sealed with my homemade beeswax polish.

 

 

These have been so much fun to make! My new brooches have been made using wool blend felt and sewn with cotton thread. There is bar pin on the back so you can easily attach it to any outfit! I have just ordered some new felt and I am thinking about making these a custom option. Keep an eye out!

 

I hope everyone is having a lovely start to a new week!

 

Kellie