Saturday, February 25, 2012

Funky Fish, Welcome Sign and Big Polka Dot Tulip

I thought I would do a post for
Paint Party Friday
This big wood welcome wreath I painted and donated to
Helping Hand
A community based fundraiser in my town

This big tulip is for sale in my Etsy Shop
You can visit my store by clicking the icon on my side bar

So, I felt like making something nautical, being from the Gulf Coast and living in TN
where it is cold and gray this time of year.
This is my funky fish welcome sign
also for sale in my ETSY shop.
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so much painting inspiration and creativity!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Waiting On Spring!

Well, Spooky is definetly ready for Spring!
She likes to watch the birds and lay in the Flower garden

I have not shared anything I have made in a long time
so even though Valentines Day is over here is my
big red burlap heart I made for my front door

I like to decorate with hearts all year!

I also wanted to show you a great idea for an old cabinet

First, you got to paint it bright colors, lol

then remove the shelves and add small curtain tension rods

add your ribbon and you have a great organizer thats also
pretty to look at
I am working on some new items for my store so stay tuned for
pictures.
Have a great day!

Friday, January 6, 2012

Paint Party Friday! New Art in Etsy Store

This is the first
Paint Party Friday of the New Year!
Whoo Hoo!
I have been a busy bee painting new signs for my Etsy Store
Mardi Gras is Just around the corner, so I have some signs in my store for the occasion

Of course, now that holidays are over all I can think about is my Spring Flowers
I love flowers!

Cheerful Welcome sign for those dreary Winter Days

Pretty Cottage sign with a tulip

This is a custom order Happy Birthday cupcake sign,
but I can make more in any colors

And last of all a Funky Chicken Welcome sign.
Thanks for dropping by for a visit and be sure to visit
for more paint inspiration!

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Leopard items listed in ETSY shop!

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!
I've been making some cute accessories lately for myself and I always make extra
for my Etsy Shop


Don't you love leopard prints!
I do, so I have made some cute 1 1/4 inch
headbands (adult size)

And this cute leopard print fleece infinity scarf

warm and chic at the same time.
You can visit my shop by clicking on the icon on my sidebar
Have a great Day!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

My latest furniture painting projects

Before I started painting and selling signs
I painted thrift store finds all the time
This table I bought for $5 at Goodwill
I loved its round interesting shape
I finally found the perfect metal tray to add to the top
at TJ Maxx. My hubby attached it with liquid nails.

This twin headboard and footboard came from the
Salvation Army
Solid Maple and only $10
I painted it bright green and I love it!

The metal trays on the wall came from thrift stores
all under $5 and made in England.
I hung them on the wall because I just love that look.
Now my guest room is complete.
Thanks for dropping by!
click on images for a closer look

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Mardi Gras Sign "Laissez les bons temps rouler" Let the good times roll!

There is a new funky chicken in the
Cottage Art Shop ETSY Store
A Mardi Gras Chicken Sign
Designed, cut-out and handpainted by me
All decked out and ready for Mardi Gras
Would make a great Christmas gift for a Mardi Gras fan!
Have a fabulous Day Y'all!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

A Creative Princess giveaway!

News flash....
A Creative Princess is having a birthday/1000 follower celebration giveaway!
Two $50 gift cards Hobby Lobby and Joann's


Click on icon to enter!!!
 So awesome!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Merry Christmas Candy Cane sign

I've been busy making signs for my Etsy shop
Merry Christmas
with a cute wood candy cane
The weather is turning freezing cold on Thursday
I can't wait!
This post is part of
Be sure and drop by to see all the other artwork!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Holiday Painting!

Well, Halloween is just around the corner
and Thanksgiving will be shortly behind!
I added some new items to my store
like this Pumpkin Welcome sign made from an old wood fruit basket lid
New Christmas signs

Mr. Snowman Welcome sign

A Funky Chicken Christmas sign

Big bright red and green ornament sign!

And some cute gingerbread people
This post is part of
and
Be sure and visit all three for great Christmas gifts and creative inspiration!

My Etsy store is
Cottage Art Shop you can see a icon on my sidebar to get you there
thanks for visiting!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

My Witchy Poo!

I got the urge to make a
witchy poo
on Saturday

So I dug in my costume box and fabric cabinet
and found some items to dress her up
a white pumpkin spray painted green made a perfect head

I had some googley eyes to add to her stirring stick for
the eye of newt
the neighbors seem to like her!
Happy Halloween!
This post is part of
*update: Witchy Poo has been officially removed from the
UNcreative Tuesdays linky page
Author expressed she did not follow the creative guidelines
I guess she was just too much woman for him
LOL, LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL!!!!!
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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Bless My Garden

Another new
Bless My Garden Sign
 in my ETSY shop
Pink and pretty
Lots of flowers and a  bright pink polka dot bow!
Click on the icon on my sidebar to visit my shop
This post is part of
and
Go check out all the creativity!
Have a beautiful day!

Monday, October 17, 2011

New items in Etsy Store

As an adult women it is so hard for me to find age appropriate comfortable headbands
I love headbands and I think they are one of those fashion items that are ageless
so I decided to make my own and make some to sell in my Etsy store
I am sharing these for
Made By You Monday
go check out all the handmade goodies!


I am also going to start selling some of my thrift store finds
like this pretty metal tray made in Holland
who would'nt love a batch of Christmas cookies presented on a beautiful old tray

These cat dishes I found are made in Italy
so cute and in great condition
nice happy for a cat lover you know
You can visit my store by clicking the icon on my side bar
or click below
Stop by sometime!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

F.R.O.G.!

I make these to sell in my
Of course a girly frog has to have pink froggy toenails!

It's never to late in the season to
Bless your garden!
This sign is also for sale in my shop
I'm going to miss all my pretty flowers but
I love the holidays and can't wait!
This post is part of
and
You know, we all have a creative princess in us somewhere
go check it out!
Happy Day!

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Handpainted Fall Signs!

I've been very busy painting signs for my
Etsy Shop

This funky trick or treat sign has a wood witches boot attached
that I cut out and painted
 Fun!

A spooky Happy Halloween Sign

A bright orange polka dot halloween sign...

and last a bright pumpkiny
Happy Fall sign
It's Paint Party Friday so click on the icon
on my sidebar and check it out!
Happy Fall Y'all!

Monday, September 26, 2011

Halloween Porch

I decorated my porch for halloween
I made the purple crow stands out of old table legs
I added the black and white striped bows

I love white pumpkins so I bought several to go up the steps

I just love halloween

A crow tree to match the crows at the entrance
more table legs painted purple and attached together
The crows are cut from scrap wood and painted black
Today is
Paint Party Friday, so go check it out
you can click the button on my sidebar
and also go visit
and visit
and get even more creative inspiration!
This post is also part of get your craft on at
Now, for my costume!
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