I fully intended on working out as soon as I got home from class today, but my stomach is KILLING ME. So I am sitting down to see if this "pinging pain" goes away where I can work out- if not, this will be my day of rest.
So before I went home for two weeks I had started some crafts and making a lot of jewelry- to sale (So keep your eyes open. I am trying to get a good camera to post pictures of the jewelry!!!) I am finally getting around to putting up my new crafts as well as some new decor that has been given to us or found at thrift stores etc.
The girl with white hands! Haha! For years now, I have wanted white fruit- hold on- I just heard an Ice cream truck. Those things scare me after watching chitty chitty bang bang as a child (Lynds made us watch it in the car every vacation.) Ugh, scary. Okay sorry, back on track. I have always wanted white fruit. My mom has some, my aunt has some, I see them in magazines, and I am just so infatuated with them. Granted, the ones I have made are not as nice as my mom's clay ones, or my aunt Bettie's, but they definitively get the look that I want accomplished:) They were cheaper, and they are handmade! Below are two images of the finished pieces!
So there you have it! White fruit I have wanted for years! Check! Off my list;)
When my mom and the Roche's were in town at the beginning of the Summer we tore some thrift shops up! I am just now posting a picture of a couple of my pleased purchases!
The barnacles and the cute little box I put them in! I bought more things, but I have not hung them yet (next on my mile long list) or not photographed them yet. My box and barnacles just made me happy:)
I will never forget people saying to me at my wedding showers (after feeling so blessed to get such great things,) "And you will still receive gifts a year later." It's true! I won't complain- I love it! These two precious plates a gift we got from Kate Page. The sweetest lady;), my mom's dear friend, and the woman who did the calligraphy for my BEAUTIFUL invitations. I just think a lot of her and love sweet Kate! As if she did not do enough already! I had to replace my birds plates for a while with these tender "just married" plates! I love the vintage feel they have! Thank you Kate!
So I am a crazy person that see potential in random things in life. I guess that is why I am at art school! I was working on a painting that had a font on it (picture to show in a few.) After many trail and error with the lettering, I was getting so tired of it and not liking it at all. I finally found just what I needed, and ripped off the letters I had made at first. While peeling the letters off, the trash it was making was just so pretty to me. As it laid there, and I kept picking it off I was trying to come up with something I could do with it. I decided to make a mini sculpture with it. I am insane. Above and below are the images of my mini "installation" of peeled, painted letters, and coffee filters. Sometimes the crazy thoughts my head has scares me. Turned out right cute, if I do say so myself;) Also another new gift in the photo above from Kelsi! A bird jar- it is so sweet and fits perfectly with our decor!
BIRDS, BIRDS, AND MORE BIRDS.
I may turn into one if I am not careful. I did two "crafts" that involved the little guys I love. It feels great to be knocking off some of my brain overload. I have had both of these ideas in my head for quite some time now.
This is my bird mobile. One of my mom's trips down here, she found this piece of wood with holes in it. I knew from the get go it would one day be a bird mobile.
It is hanging in my studio above my jewelry area. It casts beautiful shadows. It is just a log with natural holes, organic yarn, and fabric birds shapes.
This is my little paper mache bird.
We went on vacation to a place called Reynolds Plantation years ago, and since that trip I have yearned to make one of these! (Check) Yay I have! I would love to make and sell one to anyone who may be interested! (Just contact me at lillygraceray@gmail.com)
Here is the painting with font that I spoke of earlier!
So I saw something similar to this on pinterest and wanted it. Sloan said buy it! Because he loved the saying (It said: "This home runs on love, laughter, and cups of strong coffee.") I said buy it?! Let me try and make it! So I did and tweaked the words for us to make it more personal! "This home runs on the Lord, love, laughter, and cups of coffee" I am so thrilled to be done and love it hanging in our kitchen!
(Again, I would be willing to make one and sell for anyone who was interested!)
Lastly, a sneak peak/ phone picture of some of the pieces of jewelry I have been making!
And this is not even ALL of it! Oh brother I need a good camera (Santa?!)
What do you know! I just needed to sit for a hot second. My stomach feels better! Time to work out until my man gets off work! Have I mentioned that I LOVE being married!?
xoxo
Lilly Grace
