Brrrrrrr......it's cold!

Brrrr.....it's been so cold here that it's not very exciting to cut wood when I can't feel my fingers.  It takes my little heater all day running to heat up my shed enough for it to be tolerable to cut.  And I use the word tolerable loosely.

Had to show you all a quick shot of a custom set of Believe letters I did up right before Christmas and thought they were so fun!  I used a lot of the same papers from the FaLaLa set of letters I did.  I was really happy with the result and even happier to figure out how to retrieve the picture from my phone.

Life has been crazy and this blog has been on the back burner while I tried to make it through the Holidays and keep up with my church and PTO duties.  Yup, somehow I was talking into being the VP of our school's PTO.  It's been a very interesting learning experience but it also takes a lot of time and commitment.  I'm still thinking there might be a way to set this blog up as a gallery of sorts but have it all linked through my other blog with my sister, Crafty Sisters.  I need to get a bit more computer literate to do that one.:)

I did get a couple of things listed in Etsy today.  I only have one set of BE MINE letters left with this fun vintage paper.  I have to admit that these are probably one of my very favorite letters that I've done.  I do love the Dr. Pepper can hearts!  I also have a couple of sets of SWAK letters too.  I just love the red glitter lips!

I was going through my papers and found enough to put together 3 sets of the Believe letters in most of the original papers.  I still need to list them......

I'm anxious for it to warm up and for Spring to be here.  The other day I was in Hobby Lobby looking at Valentine stuff and I have to admit I thought it was so Ho Hum and found myself gravitating over to the Easter stuff being brought in.  The colors, the animals, everything about it just makes me happy and eager to create.
What do you get more excited for~Valentines or Easter?
Hearts or baby chicks and bunnies.....life is full of hard choices huh!
Happy Weekend!

SWAK Wood Letters

I've always wanted to do some SWAK letters

and finally got around to it!

I really wanted a fun playful font and

used some of the gorgeous My Mind's Eye paper

that we used over at Crafty Sisters for a fun 

Valentine banner.  My pictures don't do it justice!

I used some of our Meyer Imports German Glass Glitter

for the lips, which turned out quite delicious!

Very fun!

I also finally used the last of my paper

to make up a couple of sets of Be Mine letters.

I absolutely loved these,

probably more so because I got to use

my Dr. Pepper cans to adorn them.

I tried searching all over last night for anywhere that might have

any of this paper left and I came up empty handed.

Anyone got any ideas of where to look?

It's Vintage Valentine by Fancy Pants Designs.

I love this paper!

I'm thinking I might just surpass anything Shamrock-ish this year

because I get so excited to do Spring crafts.

What is it about those colors and bunny rabbits that make me so giddy?

It is by far my favorite time of year,

when the tulips all start coming up~I love it!

Right after Christmas we had an unusually warm couple of days

and I headed outside and planted 130+ bulbs

that I picked up for 75% off this fall and didn't manage

to get them in the ground until then.

I'm looking forward to a glorious show this year,

and yes, they have nothing to do with wood

but I promise I'll share the pictures!

Happy February Friends!:)

ADORE

It's seems only fitting to title this post Adore....

not just because of my latest project

but because I simply adore each and everyone of you

that have supported me and been a part of my life and little business.

Thank you so much!!!

Sometimes it doesn't seem like I can say it enough

and honestly it doesn't seem like enough to say!

This year has been a whirlwind for me!

Most of you know I'm half of "Crafty Sisters"

which honestly as far as blogging goes....comes first.

(Hey I got a sister counting on me!)

Sometimes I think I should just combine the blogs since I

feel like I double post about my projects here.:)

I have been so lucky to meet so many fun and great people

and cultivate the wonderful friendships I've made with so many of you.

Thanks for making my year so fun and for helping Sweet Pickles grow!

(hee hee, silly pun I couldn't help it!)

So.......Thank You!  Thank You Very Much!!!

(yup, that's my hubby on Halloween!)

I'm so excited for Valentines!!!!

Here's my first project/class that will be next weekend

down at Paper Cottage.

I just love the papers here from Echo Park Paper Company!

I also included some fun charms from Doodle Beads.

They have some really cute stuff!

I also wanted to share the love....so to speak....

Here's a couple of pictures I was able to collect this year from

some of my favorite gals!

Cary makes some great stuff!

She had a whole Americana theme going on with these first 3!

 Diana has a cute gift shop in Tennessee that she makes the prettiest stuff for!
Her embroidery is to die for!  Here are some cute sets she made up!

 I did actually manage to get a couple of shots of some of the things

I made up this season and for the boutiques!

A fun sign for a golfer!

   I loved how this Believe set turned out in all reds!

 I loved it so much I did some in green!
(This is the quality of picture I get when I take it last moment!:))

 Had to do something whimsical and loved the ornaments here!

 My sister Candace found some vintage opera sheet music

at a second hand store and together with some gorgeous glitter

these Noel's were made.  The picture doesn't do them justice!

Remember that red Believe?

The papers were so pretty I had to make up some matching banners!

 I found some really cute papers with gingerbread men that I absolutely fell for!

I've got some other pictures to download and post soon!
I hope you all have a wonderful and
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!