Just Because

I wanted to thank my customers (and future customers) by offering this FREE SHIPPING coupon code over the weekend. It is good through Nov.6th in my HONEYSUCKLE LANE Etsy shop. Ordering and entering the code is simple: just add items to your cart, then above "item total" click on "apply shop coupon code" then type in JUSTBECAUSE116 and then click "check out with PayPal". This code is applicable in the US only, but if you are outside the US, add the code to the "note to seller" box and I will refund 1/2 of the shipping costs.

Anything and everything in the shop may be shipped free with this code:

A snow angel:

block prints:

an original owl painting:

poppet watercolors:

and even make-do pincushions!

So if you've had your eye on something for yourself or for a gift this Christmas, be sure to use the coupon code, JUSTBECAUSE116, and take advantage of free shipping.

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed weekend!
Lana
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Glad & Merrie

The TDIPT Mercantile members have updated for the 1st of the month and are having a Holiday Open House and Giveaway! For my update, I have made a pair of whimsical Snow Folk Angels, Glad and Merrie. You may read all about them here.

Then when you have finished visiting all the wonderfully creative shops, pop over to the TDIPT blog to enter the giveaway.

I'm still taking orders for vintage book wreaths. You can see all the styles in my Simple Joys Paperie Etsy shop. Prices will be going up in 2012, so now's your chance to order at the price I've been selling them for since 2008.

Take care and God bless,
Lana

One's Woman's Trash...

... is another woman's treasure!

Ok, so these items aren't really trash, but I do need to clear out a bunch of stuff

and make a little spending money for my trip to the Country Living Fair in Georgia next weekend! :)

That's why I'm going through boxes in the closets and my workroom and the basement and listing them on my website.

 

I've got several things listed and will have more listed by tomorrow night.

 

Come on over and browse when you have time and feel free to share the sale with your friends! :)

Thanks! Lana

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Red and Yellow Make...

... this fun Etsy treasury! You can visit the Etsy page and leave a comment here if you wish.

Once in a while I get in the mood to put together treasury collections from my favorites. I guess recently was one of those times.

Here's another one I made called October's Party:

It can be found here.

I hope to be back later this evening, or perhaps tomorrow to share part 3 of the World's Longest Yard Sale.

See you then! :)

This 'n That

 

I've been a bit under the weather recently, and although I've not felt very well, I still can't stand to sit and have idle hands. I feel a little better if I sit still, so I have been getting up in the mornings, making the coffee, getting laundry started, and then gathering supplies that I will use during the day and sitting at the dining table to work for the biggest part of the day.

I've been making paper whimsies for fall decor (as seen above)

and

I've been painting more HOMES (as seen below).

As of today, I have 29 tall skinny whimsical homes painted. I just can't stop. When I don't feel well, I can still sit at the table and work on these. I ran out of the Aquarelle Arches watercolor block that I had purchased some time ago and need to get more when I feel like traveling out of town to the art store.

I'm not quite sure what I will do with these, but I want to do more... maybe a series of 100. Since they are an odd size, I'm sure I will have to have them custom matted before offering them for sale. I wonder if that's something I could do myself?

They are all painted ... I can't think of the correct term ... but they are all painted without sketching them first. They are similar in shape and size, but each one has its own quirky personality with different color combinations and details.

I also painted a few larger house watercolors. This one is framed and now listed at TDIPT Mercantile. It is inspired by one of my favorite verses found in Joshua 24:15 ~ "... but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

I also managed to make one of my black cats. It tired me more though, since I had to go back and forth to my workroom to use the sewing machine, find the stuffing and paint and buttons. He is also available at TDIPT.

And as long as Sam sees me through the French doors in the dining room, he sits on the porch, just hoping I'll feel sorry for him and let him in. You can't make eye contact with him, for if you do, he starts quietly meowing and tumbling onto his back, wanting you to come rub his tummy. This photo was taken when he spotted me through the screen door. It's so hard to resist that gaze!

Sigh... he's my sweetheart, and if I can get my workroom in order before winter, I may succumb to his pleadings and let him and Scooter take up residence there till spring.

Thank you for stopping by. Hopefully I'll have more things to share when I'm feeling better. I didn't get to go to the pumpkin festival over the weekend, but my daughter did and maybe she'll share a few photos with me to post soon.

Take care and God bless,
Lana
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