Handmade Featured Friday: Give Thanks

Thanks to everyone that shared items and everyone that checked out the items linked up last week.  Pink week was very popular! Now let's see the top two viewed items from Silver week and my top two.

Top 2 Viewed Items:

 

Swarovski Crystal Spike Stacking Rings by Decadent Decay Acc

 

Mini Chandelier Pendants on Bobby Pins by Violet's Buds

My top two favorite items:

 

Hematite and Crystal Bracelet with Copper Clasp by Blue Copper Jewelry Designs

Snowy Day Rag Garland by Rustic Romance Crafts

Now onto this week's theme. Share any two handmade Thanksgiving items. Starting next week we will be doing themes to find holiday gifts.

An InLinkz Link-up

Pumpkin Mason Jar

One of the blogs I follow, The 36th Avenue, shared a pumpkin mason jar craft that she made. I thought it was cute, and I have a lot of mason jars just sitting empty in my craft closet that would be perfect for this! All you need is a mason jar, some paint, scrapbook paper, glue gun, and something to use as a stem. I found some cool old looking wooden spools at Michaels that worked perfect for the stem. Here is my finished pumpkin which now makes a great decor item for my house all fall long.

My 5 year old son noticed it as soon as he got him and asked me where the face on it was. Looks like I am going to need to make another one that I can add a face to, so I have one that is good for Halloween and one for all of fall.

Cauliflower Tator Tots

If you haven't noticed by now, I love to try new recipes. Last week I made a challenge to try some new veggie recipes. I always have trouble coming up with new ways to have veggies with dinner. Went on a search and found this recipe for Cauliflower Tator Tots, which sounded yummy plus we love cauliflower. I found the recipe at Brunch Time Baker blog.

Here they are ready to go in the oven to be cooked!

Then here they are after being cooked!

They were so delicious and everyone loved them. Honestly, I could have just ate these for dinner and been happy!

We also love cauliflower made into breadsticks and mashed like potatoes.

What is your favorite veggie to eat?

#Handmadelove Link Up 49 Favorites

This week I linked up some of my handmade crochet items at #handmadelove linkup, and I thought I would share with you all my favorites.

 

I love these Cathedral Button Bobby Pins by Buttons and Paintbrushes. They are so unique looking and in my favorite colors.

 

My other favorite is this Hearts Embrace Swarovski Crystal Jewelry by Decadent Decay Acc. Love how elegant this looks and would be perfect to dress up an outfit.

Do you make handmade items that you would like to share, or do you want to find some great handmade items to buy? Yes, then go check out the link up at Kiser Krafts.

Handmade Featured Friday: Silver

Thanks to everyone that shared items and everyone that checked out the items linked up last week.  Pink week was very popular! Now let's see the top two viewed items from Anything week and my top two.

Top 2 Viewed Items:

Sprink by ReWallet

 

Halloween Bats Necklace by Mizze XoXo Boutique

My top two favorite items:

 

Ice Queen Felt Embroidered Mask by DeBoop Shop

 

Mermaid in Surf Tote Bag by Bally and Lis

Now onto this week's theme. Share any two handmade silver items.

An InLinkz Link-up

Pinterest Project #7

Life gets crazy and I have been forgetting birthdays until they are over! I have been trying to come up with an idea to help me when I came across this idea on pinterest.

 

Pin - http://www.pinterest.com/pin/75435362483792183/

Website Link -http://www.iheartnaptime.net/crazy-christmas-crafter-classy-clutter/

Well here is what I came up with!

 

Materials: Wood Board found at Michaels, Door Knob from Lowes, Black and White Acrylic Paint, Circle Tags found at Michaels, silver string, black permanent marker

Instructions:

1.) Paint board in black. Took 2 coats of paint.

2.) Paint 'Happy Birthday' in white.

3.) Drill hole and attach door knob.

4.) Write names and birthdates on Circle Tags

5.) Thread each Circle Tag with string.

6.) Place Tags on door knob in order of birthdates coming up.

A Look Back At September

I know you may say well October is almost over, but I figure late is better then never. Here is a look back at what I made during the month of September!

 Pumpkin garland, coaster, and bowl for a Fall Exchange

Anna, Olaf, and Elsa plus 2 more Olafs after this one

Jack Russell Terrier

Dalmation

Rainbow Unicorn

Bloomin Baked Apple

A friend from my group Make Life Beautiful on CafeMom shared this wonderful recipe for Bloomin Baked Apple she found at The Gunny Sack Blog. It looked so yummy I decided I had to try it. Here is how mine turned out.

I did not top it with anything else. It was beyond delicious on its own. This ended up being my dessert on two different nights because I enjoyed it so much. I highly recommend you to try this recipe, and if you do let me know how you like it.

Handmade Featured Friday: Anything

Thanks to everyone that shared items and everyone that checked out the items linked up last week.  Pink week was very popular! Now let's see the top two viewed items from Babies week and my top two.

Top 2 Viewed Items:

Fall Dress for Baby by Sweet Pea Designs by Dee

 

Monster Banner for a Baby Boy Shower by Adore by Nat

My top favorite item:

 

Baby Booties by The Craft Penguin

Now onto this week's theme. Share any two handmade items.

An InLinkz Link-up

Handmade Featured Friday: Babies

Thanks to everyone that shared items and everyone that checked out the items linked up last week.  Pink week was very popular! Now let's see the top two viewed items from Pink week and my top two.

Top 2 Viewed Items:

Remarkable Rabbit by Kiser Krafts

 

Large Hot Pink Cosmetic Bag by Bally and Lis

My top 2 favorite items:

 

 Pinky Damask Tote by EVLK Designs

 

Hope Cancer Ribbon String Art by The Craft Penguin

Now onto this week's theme. Share two handmade baby themed items.

An InLinkz Link-up

Handmade Featured Friday: Pink

Thanks to everyone that shared items and everyone that checked out the items linked up last week.  Now let's see the top two viewed items from Halloween week and my top two.

Top 2 Viewed Items:

Halloween Countdown Sign by Bugaboo Bear Designs

 

Newborn Witches Hat by Hook, Chain and Stitches

My top 2 favorite items:

"Eye See You" Picture Frame by The Craft Penguin

 

Candy Corn Inspired Coasters by Stitches by Ashley Nichole

Now onto this week's theme. Share two handmade pink themed items.

An InLinkz Link-up

Featured Shop Wednesday: Dena Liston Designs

Welcome back to a new week of Featured Shop Wednesday! This week please welcome Dena from Dena Liston Designs! 

Tell me a bit about yourself

I am a stay at home mom with two little ones and we live in a small historic town called Harpers Ferry. I have been making jewelry since I was a kid where I loved to wrap polished stones and take apart flea market and yard sale finds. I have prob about twenty years under my belt. I worked in the corporate world before I had kids and it seemed like the best decision for our family for me to stay at home with them. When my youngest turned two and I was able to have a bit more free time I started making jewelry again. I posted some of the things I made on Facebook and my friends and family started wanting me to make them things. I decided with their support and encouragement to start a facebook page and then I started doing a few shows and then decided to launch my own website in Jan of last year and its been great. I really love making unique items and my customers are the best.  

Tell me about your shop and what you make.

My shop is called Dena Liston Designs and I make beaded jewelry, wine charms and now dabble in fabric button earrings. I love all things vintage and never throw anything away. I take apart old jewelry and remake it. Recently I have been collecting silk and poly scarves and upcycling them into charm bracelets. I also just recently came up with my own design for a shambala type bracelet that incorporates the look of a bangle but fully adjustable. Any 4mm to 12mm round or oblong beads will work with this design and I love to make them.  

  

What inspires you to make what you make? 

I am inspired primarily by art and nature, the fierceness and beauty of it move me to create items that are timeless and unique. I also name all my pieces after women. I primarily design for women and was blessed to have some amazing women in my family as well as great friends to be my muse. I love that someone will pick an item of mine and it look amazing on them, like it was made for them. I love that my pieces are all unique. I have sort of an issue with remaking an item exactly like another. I offer the same kinds of jewelry but rarely are any pieces duplicated. It challenging but I love that it forces me to think out of the box and come up with new ideas. If only there were more hours in a day! 

Anything else you would like to share with us.

I pour my heart and soul into each piece...I want my customers to be completely satisfied and work hard to make it so. I love that I get to do this for a living and i cherish each opportunity to bring wearable art to everyone. I try to make my pieces affordable and keep with spirit of reusing and recycling things that might sit in drawer for fifty years or worse yet pitched. My motto on my blog reads " I want to better my world and make it sparkle at the same time. I love junk and "trash" and defying the terms daily. We can reuse and we can remake and we can enrich our experience by realizing that sometimes we don't just throw it away but give it new life."  

Fun Questions:

Favorite Color:Greens

Favorite TV Show: Sons of Anarchy

Favorite Season:Fall

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Rocky Road
What did you want to be when you grew up? an archaeologist

Find me here:
http://denalistondesigns.com/
https://www.facebook.com/denalistondesigns
http://instagram.com/denalistondesigns
https://twitter.com/DListonDesigns
http://denalistondesigns.blogspot.com/

 

 

Thank you Dena for stopping by and sharing more about your shop!  

   

 

Take a minute and go check out her shop. Come back and share with us what your favorite item in her shop is.  I won one of her bracelets like those in the last picture. It is beautiful! Her work is amazing and I love showing off the bracelet to others.

 

 

If you would like your shop featured please go to this link and fill out the form.