Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all my wonderful blogger friends. May you have a safe and happy holiday season!

Wendy

Handmade goodness.

How are you doing on your Christmas shopping so far? Have you been able to get some handmade goodness for someone special or maybe yourself! Here are a few from a long list of favourites on my Etsy shop.

Grichels

Robinwade

Naokosstoop

Pixie Hill Studio

Well if you haven't finished your shopping yet I hope this gave you a few ideas.

Don't forget to leave a message any time this week to be entered into Monday's tag giveaway.

Happy Creating!

Wendy

Monday Tag Giveaway.

Okay I know I missed a week but I'm going to pretend I didn't. What can I say it's December and my body decided to take a much needed physical break so my blogging didn't happen. Enough said on that, on to the good stuff.

Since it is December now I thought I'd get into the Christmas tags for my giveaway. We've had a few snow flurries here but nothing that stayed for long yet. I'm one of those that is happy if we just get a little snow for Christmas. I can dream can't I?!! Any who, to enter to win this snowy tag leave a comment anytime this week and I'll pick the winner next Monday.

The last tag giveaway winner is Peggy. Congratulations Peggy I'll send the tag out to you as soon as I get your info.

Happy Creating!

Wendy

Uniquely Goulbourn

I'm looking forward to the Uniquely Goulbourn show on Sunday. It's a lovely little local show in the Goulbourn Museum. I've ordered my Poinsettias so I can pick them up there and I hope to get some home baked goodies since I don't do much of it myself anymore. Check out some of the Artisans that are going to be there on the museums lovely blog.

Hope to see you there.

Wendy

Christmas Open House

Dragonfly Dreamers

Each year on the last Sunday of November I host a Christmas Open House where I invite a few fellow Artisans and open my home to those who like to shop handmade in a relaxing no pressure environment. I think there are more and more people wanting to do this. Wouldn't it be nice if we could do all our Christmas shopping this way. A cup of coffee in one hand, a little something sweet in the other and wonderful local handcrafted items to admire. Above, as you can see, is my display.

This is Clare from Clare's Old Farm House Soap with her wonderful selection of handmade soaps and body products. It smelled wonderful in my house that day!

Here is Sharon who is my favourite knitter. She makes the most awesome socks and scarves. I have a few of her scarves and always get lovely remarks when I'm wearing them.

I thought I was doing so well, remembering to take photo's the day of the Open House but then when I went to post them I realized that I forgot to get one of Sheila Cain-Sample. So here is one of  her display at a previous show. She does amazing graphite and colour pencil work. You can find more of her work in her Etsy shop too.

So how is your Christmas shopping coming along? Are you buying handmade this year? I've bought a few handmade things. If only I could figure out how to make Xbox games!

Don't forget to leave a comment anytime this week for a chance to win Monday's tag giveaway.

Happy Creating!

Wendy

Monday feature and tag giveaway.

This weeks Monday Handmade Goodness feature is Amber Campbell of Dizzy Girl Designs. As you will see from her creations, Amber is a fun loving inspiring Artist who works with a wide variety of mediums.

Owl stuffies

These owls are just some of the many Stuffies she sews, with a multitude of found and upcycled  material.

Upcycled hat

I love her hats made from upcycled sweaters and clothes. You won't find anyone else wearing the same hat as this.

Mixed media

Her wonderful whimsy comes through in her mixed media art as well. To see more varieties of each, click on the photos to get to her great web site gallery.

I like Amber on facebook so I can keep up with all the new designs she's always coming up with. 

Well that brings us to this weeks tag giveaway. You know the drill. Leave a comment on my blog over the next week and you will be entered to win the "A little birdie once told me" tag. Don't forget to leave your e-mail address or a link to get to your address so I can find you to let you know you've won.

Now for last weeks winner. I'm reaching into my vintage mason jar to pull out a name...and the winner is Brenda. Congratulations Brenda!

If you were at my Christmas Open House yesterday you can check out the winners of the door prizes over on my Facebook page.

Well that was a inspiring creative start to the week. What are you creating this week?

Happy Creating!

Wendy

How's your weekend looking?

So what are your plans for the weekend? For me it's all about shows. I have two shows I'm participating in. They're both small home based shows that are going to be so much fun to do and oh so tempting to buy some handmade goodies!

First off, on Saturday from 10am- 3pm I'll be at Handmade Here Ottawa. This is in the Westboro area of Ottawa at 516 Brierwood Ave. Click on the photo to get to the event page for more information. There will be 9 vendors with quite a selection of unique creations. I can't wait to see what the other vendors have.

And then on Sunday I'll be having my Christmas Open House at my place at 3557 Munster Rd. from 1-4pm. This year I have 4 vendors. Click on the photo to get to the events page for more information. We've made a few changes this year to spice things up a bit. Each vendor has donated an item for a door prize for each person to enter to win.

 But even if you don't win a door prize everyone will go home with a little something handmade. Sheila who will be here Sunday was nice enough to help me make these cute little tree ornaments for everyone that comes to see us. Well until they run out that is!

So I hope to see you this weekend, maybe a few times!

Don't forget their is still time to leave a comment on any post this week to get in on Monday's tag giveaway.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and get out there and buy handmade.

Happy Creating.

Wendy