Restocking my booth again.

Besides neglecting this blog, I have also been neglecting my booth at Merchant Square.  Once I got back in town I was out shopping for items to put in my booth.  I also got back to doing some artwork.  Take a look!

Put these tags together to display and sell the vintage hat pins I found.  I covered the ends of the pins with the old photos of ladies with hats on.  The photos come from one of Tim Holtz' papers.

Some "Haute Couture" tags I made.  I had made a few about a month ago and they sold out right away.  So I have replenished my stock.  More projects are in the pipe line to get finished this week.  Also working on some repurposed clothing.  That should be interesting!  ((smile))

Was lucky enough to find a lot of pearl necklaces last week.  Great bargain, too, since they were on sale.  So I will be replenishing the pearls in the booth.  Haven't found any bargains in pearls until last Thursday.

I found this pretty plate one day as well as the glass candle holder.  I turned the candle cup/holder upside down, glued (don't you love E6000 glue??!!) a small porcelain knob on top of it, and voila!  A small cloche to protect a favorite trinket or keepsake you have!

This is the plate.  It is marked Germany and has pretty pink flowers and lovely raspberries on it.  So pretty!

It's time to destash my stamp collection so I pulled these out, priced them and they will be in my booth tomorrow.  They are clean and most have never been used.  I am a collector -- can you tell??!!  There will be more stamps coming to my booth in the days to come.

Something else I found recently.  These are heavy gauge wire light bulb covers to put over unprotected light bulbs.  I have seen them painted and used like a cloche to cover small items in a display.  I like the mini plant inside the one on the plate.

If you live close to Merchant Square in Chandler, be sure to check out my booth -- C-6.

Autumn begins tomorrow

Autumn is a time of year that I really like. One of the things I miss most about living in the desert, is the turning of the trees and cooler mornings, and sometimes a light frost in the air. But, I do want you to know that there are places in Arizona that do have the color change as well as the seasonal temps. Just not where I live. Perhaps a mini road trip is in order shortly. This is the time of year I miss living in Virginia. Otherwise, I'll stay here! But I can visit!

Yesterday I was sifting through the box in the garage for some "fall foliage" to decorate with. I started with one garland, decided it was too "bland" and this morning went for this garland to encircle my lamp instead. I was going to get rid of this Pottery Barn lamp, but decided better of that idea. A change of the candle inside made the difference.The pumpkin is real. The indian corn is real, too. Not the acorns -- thanks to Pottery Barn a couple of years ago for these!

The vintage plate with the fall colored grape leaves belonged to my mother. I decided this plate was the perfect thing to hold the corn and acorns.

This whole process lifted my spirits today. I have been in a "funk" lately. I can't seem to decide which "project" to do first, so I don't do any project. I think I am ready to move on this week.