pretty little things

mushroom mania

well, it's been a busy holiday weekend full of festivities with family and friends.

i saw my uncle at thanksgiving who is a photographer. 

he snapped a shot of this crazy crop of mushrooms near my house.

   

 and photoshopped in the naked lady :)

here are some of my sweet mushrooms 

with one of my favorite paint by numbers.

 

i am planning an update for this week, but i'm still not sure which day. i didn't get the images done this weekend as i had hoped so i think it's lookin like wednesday. i have some fun colorful felt stocking stuffers, reinvented clutches, new totes and more.

i will upload some images to my pretty little page before the update.

click here to become a fan and get special notifications and sneak peeks of what's to come.

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playing dress up

i've been trimming the flip up skirts for my sweet panty flashers.

 

it's kind of like decorating sugar cookies.

hope everyone is ready or turkey day...or tofurkey day

whichever the case may be.

we'll be putting together a couple of nibbler dishes tonight to take over to moms tomorrow afternoon...can't wait!

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home is where the heart is

i got this amazing dollhouse cabinet in the mail yesterday...

look how perfectly it displays my tiny houses!

it's like they were made for each other.

...hearts and all...

of course, i had to put one of my gnomes in the window.

it even has a spot for my yards!

and as if that's not enough...it's also a music box.

it doesn't get any better!

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landscaping

well, i had a little set back in my snow globes trying to figure out just the right combination of glycerin glitter and water. at first i thought i had a "glitter problem", but have come to find out that i actually had a "mineral oil problem". i swapped my mineral oil for some glycerin and things are flowing nicely.

this guy is from my garden gnome series

i have also been painting up some pretty little yards for my felt houses.

which are also taking longer than i expected

...long story short...

the update has been pushed until next week.

which makes more sense since i somehow forgot that this is thanksgiving week.

anyways, i will be dropping crumbs between now and then.

ttfn

just a peek.

a little snippit of my new favorite bag.

well, it's actually one from a series of favorites.

i've been exploding with ideas lately...desperately trying to wrap up my current projects so i can get going on some new ones...

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the perfect cupcake

i am simply over the moon about these cuties!

cupcake pin cushion ornaments. 

i made the cup out of a recycled egg carton, stuffed it with pretty print, stitched on a berry and some leaves...and topped it off with a vintage stick pin...which just happens to be the perfect cupcake topper...if you ask me!

there are plenty more where this came from and although it's hard not to keep them all for myself...they will be in my shop next week.

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under construction

i'm busy rebuilding another small collection for my update next week.

 

here is my pretty row of cottages...still in need of hearts and roof toppers.

i am also getting ready for a holiday fair at the beginning of next month so i need to sort through the tiny house today to see what i can dig up. i'm always pleasantly surprised at what i have stashed away.

i'll let you know if i find anything good:)

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tiny mushroom farmer

yes, it's true. i have been making snow globes.

  remember i wanted to make them last year

...and the year before that and the year before that.

anyways, i finally got my act together and look what happened!

an adorable mushroom farmer

...and many many more that i can't wait to show you!

i also want to THANK YOU for such a lovely response to the update last week. all of the orders went out yesterday and it looks like i'm on track for another little update next week....which will include some teeny tiny houses and a couple other goodies i've been working on:)

of course i will be posting more images in the next few days.

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sunday snapshots

here is what my sunday looked like.

1. a beautiful bouquet of flowers from my boyfriend

  

...just because:)

2. an overhead shot of my afternoon craft

 

....with my beautiful bouquet nearby:)

3. a closer look at what i've been up to.

 

...i'll show you more this week:)

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a little birdy told you...

well, this is the last of my crumbs. 

i hope you have enjoyed following along the pretty little trail.

 

if you are interested in previewing more of the collection before the update...

click here to become a fan of my pretty little things.

also, notice i have switched the date to friday!

 i need another day to prepare, but i will begin adding new designs to prettylilthings

starting friday about 10 AM pacific time.  

...just one more close up to share...

and i'll say farewell 'til friday:)

ttfn 

 

deer friends

did you know that the only female deer with antlers are reindeer?

 

these two tiny reindeer appear to be the best of friends:)

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shimmering beads and feathery friends

here is the result of my coffee table crafting

   

...pretty painted spool ornaments...

       

each colorful spool is painted with a ring of flowers and adorned with a gold trimmed porcelain bead in the shape of a bird or an owl.

i can think of a million and one places to hang them

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pretty little plant plush

try saying THAT ten times fast!

i made these terrarium plush during the madness.

 

don't they look sweet with my houses?

carefully trimmed applique in colorful prints have been pieced to create a miniature landscape beneath a variety of plants that include tiny fruit trees, giant mushrooms, and blooming cacti. each terrarium is one of a kind with a handstitched label and it's own unique sense of charm.

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two teeny tiny houses

remember this post? 

well, i finally got around to making some tiny houses of my own

(it only took a year!)

 

anyways, i made these little cuties last week and i love them so much i plan to make a whole village. the roof is removable so you can store tiny treasures inside and the front door opens to reveal a colorful heart.

oh! and i should let you know that i will be updating my shop on thursday, but i still have a few more tricks up my sleeve...so please check back:)

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wild child bouquet

the gang wanted to say hi.

   

i just love them all bunched together!

they have been the center piece on my dining room table for about a week

 and

although it's been delightful having them around...i think they are getting anxious...i can't wait to set them free.

ttfn