♥ February, a Month of Romance ♥

Yay, it’s  February!!!  Let’s hope that Wiarton Willie tells us that spring will come early.  It really hasn’t been a hard winter this year, but really I’m kinda sick of it anyway.

Most importantly, February is the month of LOVE ♥♥♥ and I think Cupid must be working overtime already as I only have 3 of my Forever Leather Roses left in the shop at the moment.

Rose with Bud #RB7

Rose with Bud #RB9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barb Wire Rose #BR1

So while I get my fingers busy making more, I’ thought I’d  show you a few other gift ideas to make your sweetie swoon.  ❤❤❤

2 in 1 Card:

 

 

 

This card is a cute way to say I LOVE YOU that doesn’t just sit on top of the TV for a couple of days then gets tucked away.  The center front of this card is a magnet with a wonderful sentiment that will be seen everyday!  Blank inside.

$2.00 each

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Triple Hearts Necklace:

Show your love with not one but 3 Silvertone and pavé hearts complete with a  16 1/2 ” long nickel free chain and  3 1/2″ extender.

$19.99 each

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Cute Ring Watches:

 

Here’s a bit of style and fun for that special lady.  It’s not only a ring but a watch too!  The top lifts up to show a battery operated quarts clock.  Stretch band ring fits most sizes.

Styles Available :  Lady Bug, Bumble Bee and Purple Flower.

  

$19.99 each

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Hammered Links Necklace:

This long silvertone necklace adds elegance to any outfit.

$19.99

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Well that’s all for now!  I plan on spending the weekend making some leather roses and I’ll post pictures on Tuesday.  Who knows, I may make some other goodies too.

TTFN

Sherry

Decorating with Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins!

I don’t know many people who don’t love the fall season, the leaves on the trees changing into bright fiery reds, yellows, and oranges, the sound of the leaves crunching under foot as you take a stroll while enjoying the briskness of the air and even the smell.  If you walked outside with your eyes closed, you would still know it’s autumn just by the smell.  Then, when you get back home, pulling out a comfy throw to cuddle beneath.

For me, one of the most iconic images of fall is pumpkins.  They come in every size, shape and colour.  Not only are they good eatin they are great for decorating inside or out.  Well I’ve been having a ball making some Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins.  Sorry I haven’t posted this earlier, but they have been selling faster than I can make them, but I’m sure you’ve seen others online, so now that I’ve got a few made up and snapped some pics of them I’ll show ya my version and how I’ve displayed them.

As a rule, most displays look best in groupings of 3 so these are available as a set of 3 (S, M, L) for $14.99

Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins! Set of 3 $14.99

Of course displaying them is limited only by your imagination, so here are just a few simple ways I’ve displayed them in the store.

Dig out that soup tureen that’s been sitting at the back of the cupboard and tuck some Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins in it and you’ve just created a great display for your Thanksgiving table.  Soup tureens aren’t just for soup

Pumpkins in a soup tureen

Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins under glass? Yep, pull out the cake dome and place them inside, it’s quick, easy and fun!

Pumpkins under glass

Create a vignette of birdhouses and pumpkins keeping to the rule of 3.

Pumpkins & Bird Houses

You don’t have a soup tureen or a cake dome? Take a look around, there’s something that you’ve got that is just crying out for a little autumn oomph.  Notice that there are 3 pumpkins but only 2 other objects, it still an odd number of items that is pleasing to the eye.

Autumn oomph

If you really, really don’t have anything, then just pop outside and pick up some fall leaves… they are free and look great paired with pumpkins

Pumpkins & Leaves

You’ll notice that these are just sitting on a chair, how cute would that be placed in your entry when you are inviting in guests

Now most of you are probably pointing to the screen and saying “she should have placed some leaves around the base of the other displays”, well, you are right.  Sometimes I’m not too bright and in my rush to get some pictures I just wasn’t thinking.  And, to tell he honest truth, the store is in pretty much an upheaval at the moment because I’ve been making some huge changes with painting and moving stuff around and…. well, when it’s all done and back in shape, that’ll be another post, so stay tuned for that

Anyway… along with making the pumpkins I’ve also sewn a few Indian Corn

Indian Corn $2.99 ea

Just tuck a few here and there, say, on a book shelf, on the mantle or at the base of a lamp on the end table for a quirky shot of autumn!

And finally, my last “pumpkin” themed item is my primitive potpourri.  Made with rose hips and mini pumpkins and scented with orange clove fragrance oil.

Primitive Potpourri

Aren’t the mini pumpkins cute  They are actually a Putka Pod, but I have no idea what a putka is and since they do look like pumpkins why not just call them pumpkins!

Primitive Potpourri $3.99/bag

So there you have it, my take of decorating with pumpkins!  I’d love to see some pictures of your pumpkin decorating, whether it is the real thing, or the faux version, inside or out.  Please send me some pics and I’ll share them here for everyone to enjoy.

Happy Fall

Sherry

UPDATE:

After I posted this I’ve had some folks asking how to make them, so I’ve written up a tutorial with step by step pictures of how I make 2 different versions of these pumpkins with a bonus tutorial on how to make the indian corn.  If you’d like to get the tutorial, click here.

Thinking Out Of The Box for Father’s Day Gift Giving.

Father’s day is on June 17th and we’re starting to think about what to get for Dad.  Sure you could get him another #1 Dad t-shirt or coffee mug, but let’s think out of the box and really surprise Dad with something different or unusual.

Here’s my silly Father’s Day Window Display.  It may not be pretty and bright but I had fun doing it

THINK outside the box… get it?

Is Dad a construction worker, or does he just fix things up around the house? How about one of our Toys For Big Boys.  Each piece is handcrafted by Keith Massey from right here in Mount Forest.  They are completely constructed of wood with absolutely no nails or screws.  The wood is unpainted to show the beauty and they have moving parts, for example, the blade of the Bull Dozer raises up and it also will turn side to side.

1/24 scale Bull Dozer $99.00

1/24th scale Skid Steer $99.00

1/24th scale Back Hoe $99.00

1/24th Wood Hi-Hoe $99.00 SOLD

Is Dad a Fire Fighter?  Check this out.

1/24th scale Fire Truck $299.00

Is your Dad into the rodeo, a horse man, a farmer or maybe just a hat collector?  Our Caliber Hats make a great conversation piece and they come in handy to put on your head to keep the sun off your face  You can read the whole story about our Caliber hats by clicking here.

Caliber Hats with Genuine Mexican Shootout Bullet Hole $25.00

Maybe Dad is a homebody and his family is very important to him.  Go through some of your old photos, you know those one that are actually printed from film and not just in a file on your computer.  Pull out a couple of nice pictures of you and your Dad and put them in this Family Picture Frame.  It even has a small shelf and a couple of hooks  so he has a place to hang his hat and his keys when he gets home.

Family Photo Frame $19.99

Some Dads are gardeners, but how many sprinklers and trowels does a guy need?  Here’s a way to say I Love You and think out of the box at the same time.  Give Dad a Forever Leather Rose.  Roses are the flower of love and leather is so very manly, what better combination could there be?  To see our available collection of Forever Leather Roses, just click here.

Forever Leather Roses

Some Dads love to cook, but he already has the BBQ, the tongs and the #1 Dad apron and oven mitt.  Well lets think TexMex and get him a Molcajete.  Now Dad can whip up a fresh batch of Guacamole or Salsa for the next backyard get together!

Molcajete $19.99

Well, those are just a few of our suggestions for thinking out of the box for this Father’s Day.  If you’d like to order any of these just click on the order button at the top of the page.  If you’d like I’ll wrap it up and put a card in your gift and have it delivered right to your Dad for you.  Of course you can always just stop into the store and see what else we have to offer

Until next time,

Sherry