Can You Say "Shoe Sachets"?

When I had my gallery in Wisconsin, about a million years ago, I would whip up "shoe sachets" as stocking stuffers...or just a nice hostess gift, or a gift for the teacher...I charge $12.99 for the pair..which, considering the fabric, ribbon, lavender, and the time making them, that's reasonable...I don't completely fill them with lavender, but use at least 4/5 tablespoons in the toe, and then, fill the rest with fiberfill...
I am going to be at our "Market Days on the Square" next Saturday, so I whipped up about fifteen pairs.

I did try saying "she sews shoe sachets by the seashore"...didn't work out well..you try it..HA!

I wish I had a more diminutive shoe in which to display them, rather than my size 10 gunboats, but at least they are lovely, size 10 gunboats!

I can't decide which color I like best...made them "non-gender specific"...my husband stuffs them in his dress shoes, as well....which do ya'll like better?

I am painting glass today...blew my back out, lifting a big bag of kitty litter, so I have strapped on the heating pad, and am painting all day....

As to the holiday trim for the market, I have to make a bid..they liked my ideas..now, let's see if I get it...Don't want to say too much until the fat lady sings (that would be me)!

Wish Me Luck

Very busy today...sewing "shoe sachets", and painting glass, but wanted to share that I have an appointment tomorrow with a large "specialty" (like Whole Foods - which is out of Austin, but actually, a subsidiary of our giant grocery chain here in Texas)...to give them a presentation to decorate their store for the holidays. Carving out a niche market here....

Wish me luck, let you know...

A Little Song, A Little Dance....

.....a little seltzer down your pants! Okay,it's Monday morning, and it's pouring rain, and I awoke thinking, "the best part is, I don't have to get up, get dressed, and drive in it".....feeling a bit goofy today...so, I thought I'd just try to brighten your Monday. This is Ginna Mae, the "peanut", in my big, cherry bowl...I have been painting cherry bowls for days, now..they sell well..but getting tired of doing little, red circle thingys.

I found these wonderful, iridescent watercolors quite awhile ago, and painted this "Iceland Poppy", which I donated to our local animal shelter for it's silent auction fundraiser...hope someone bought it..I didn't go, as the theme was "chocolate", and I knew I'd go face down in the chocolate fountain.

More iridesecent water colors...I am going to approach "Fish City" (a restaurant), and see if she wants to buy them, after all, I eat their oysters all the time...yum. I did have their "oyster Nachos" the other day, and my mouth is still on fire!

I did this dining room for a Parade Home in Madison, WI (I did twelve Parade homes over the years, it was like giving birth to twelve children..enough was enough).

Ithought of this because it is pouring rain today, and it was doing so when I was painting all the olives around the lighted tray....I watched in horror as all the sod they had put down that morning slid into the street....
Did I mention I love red...loved the chairs, and no, I didn't paint the sideboard, but would love to give one a shot.

Enjoy....