December Holiday Crafts

So I always say that I want to blog more, all the time in fact, maybe this time I will. Who knows? On that note, I am crafting and art-ing again which I've never felt so clam at home and in my workspace as I do now. Bones at my feet and music or good company is always around. 

Bones, Tree and I (4months old)

I've been doing holiday things around the home for my sanity and to make the holidays cheery for Rell. I have done the front of the house, no where to the standard of the street I live on apparently. (Like imagine Hampden 34th street here in Baltimore minus the art....) I came home today to find christmas music blaring from my neighbor's front porch. When the house is quiet you can hear it word for word- but they don't play it late apparently. Anyway, the tree is up. Thank goodness I bought a pre-lit tree or that nonsense would not have happened no matter what. (Last year I made a huge deal about having the budget to buy a new big tree after not having one for about 4 years that my friends had a bet to see how long it would take me- or bones- to take it down. It was not long at all.) I waited a few days and spent time with Rell to decorate the tree. By we did this I mean he played/worked on the computer or iPad and talked to me. Believe it or not- I don't like to decorate the tree. People have expectations that I would have a very colorful tree with a lot of ornaments hand made and such. I don't. All silver ornaments and sparkly clear ones. Rather "Blinged" out if you will. (Again, last year the friends bought me colorful ornaments because my tree "wasn't Kate enough".)

Photo used for our X-mas card

Look how Small!

So like I'm attempting to say is I have decorated and have "ELF" quotes running in my head as I sit at my table and think of things I want to make. The list is endless... I did buy Bones one ornament this year which is right above his head. But if you haven't seen...

He's So handsome! (1 Year 4 Months)

A few months ago I wanted to start making hand painted wineglasses. I've done this before but always too last minute and never finished. Before I could run out of time, I was able to paint some things. Then I have this wonderful idea of making candles for the first time. It can't be that hard right? Well, it wasn't! Just made a huge mess in the process. So I created for my secret Santa candles as requested "Apple spicy holiday scent" in tea cups. 

 
 

So after that adventure I was very pleased with my results- and my secret santa person will hopefully be thrilled!   

By the way- Pinterest has nothing on Kate Bolt. For sure, there is nothing they can do on that site that I can not. I guess in a way I'm that person that does things she pins on boards. And this is just the start of everything. On my journey I have pinned a lot to my Ornaments Board.

These are such fancy silver glitter Ornament that I had seen manufactured and then on pinterest. I had everything I needed to complete this task. And- It was super easy and fast. Used permanent Markers and Stick on rihnestones I had laying around from another project. On the inside, I have this tiiiiny glitter that I use for make-up and just poured some acrylic clear coat inside, swirled it around put the glitter in and done! I love it. In looking on Pinterest, I had pinned something  PaperPrincessStudios had made and is selling on etsy. I wonder how her business is going on etsy. I haven't had too much success. Everyone wants something I'm making but will not buy online. Only random strangers.

Its hard to have an online business and be successful at first. I would love to have a "how to" Blog with documenting steps I take to create things. My Etsy page where I sell it. And then, I want a Facebook fan page. I've done Pure Romance before and know what work that entails. I have the drive, but time is not on my side yet. Looking back, I have gone from my original button bracelets to sell, to knit and crocheted hats/scarfs, to jewelry, to sock monkeys and so much more. I'm about to try to sell some of the paintings I have done that every one comments on when they come to my house. Eh, we'll see after christmas how that event goes.... On to more.