Thank You!

Thanks to the beautiful beach community of Encinitas for a wonderful craft show.  Above is a shot (sorry it's so grainy and dark, that's the trade off you get for wonderful shade) of my booth with my handmade charms, necklaces and boxes made by my friend Rosemary.

Here I am looking extremely tired I'm afraid.  

Above are two wonderful customers I so enjoyed meeting Robyn and Judy.  Robyn is wearing a pirate charm she bought from my website.  

I had a wonderful time meeting all of you who came to the Encinitas street faire.  The weather was perfect, and it is so fun for me to actually put faces with emails and orders.  What an experience it was and I am truly thankful for your support.  Finding out how much these charms mean to you absolutely inspires me to move forward.  

Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Love,

Martha

Mother's Day Sachet

Don't you love the look and feel of old linens?  I sure do.  Above is a recycled hankie I turned into a lavender sachet.  I love the decorative details on it.  I attached a mother/friend charm and tied it with vintage seam binding.

I sewed an old button to the back.

Another close up of the sachet.   

Did you know lavender repels moths as well as promotes relaxation?  So it keeps the bugs away and calms you down.  This makes me want to keep the sachet for myself!  But alas, I must part with it. Tomorrow is another craft show I'll be attending in the delightful beach community of Encinitas.  The show is from 9-5 (although I'll be there at 6, gulp), and if you're a California Girl, please be sure and stop by to say hi.  If you're familiar with the area, my booth will be by Pino's Restaurant on Coast Hwy 101. 

Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

Martha

If Momma Ain't Happy...

"If Momma Ain't Happy Ain't Nobody Happy."  Have you seen this quote before?  I love it because it is so very true.  In my own childhood home my mom always sort of set the tone for the happiness meter.  If she was in a bad mood, the whole family seemed to suffer.  I feel like I'm like her in many ways.  Even now, I'm feeling a little upset and I'm not exactly sure why.  Maybe it's the taxes that just nailed us, or the fact that my puppies are constantly chewing up our newly planted trees, or my never ending cold, but I just feel frustrated.  That's why this quote came to my mind today, and I found a lady in a photo that seems to scream this sentiment. Isn't she just perfect?  I'm going to make her into a necklace.  So whatever your feeling right now, remember as a mom many times you dictate the tone of your home.  For good or not so good.  Haven't we a lot of power girls?

Yours Truly,

Martha 

Beautiful Boxes & Crowns

It's finally Friday!  And I received the most beautiful package in the mail today.  My dear friend Rosemary made me one of her beautiful box creations, and 2 crowns.  The crowns are for my dress forms, and the "girls" are ecstatic to have them on!  They are made of the richest German glitter glass and trimmed with silver and gold.  And they fit perfectly.  Thanks so very much Rosemary for making these for me, I really do appreciate it.  Now I'd like to find a vintage dress with a corset to put on my 2 girls.  It's like playing dress up with my Barbie dolls all over again! Do you have a dress form you've dressed up you'd like to show me?  I'd love to see it.  Oh, and have a wonderful weekend. 

~Martha