Shabby Miss Jenn

Saturday, August 27, 2005

Weekend craft for you all!



I think this makes such a great decoration for the upcoming season! Take a bucket and spray paint it orange. Take some black paint and give him a JOL face!

Plant a great big array of fall flowers like mums that come in such wonderful fall colors. Set him on your doorstep and smile every time you see him!

Cedara

www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Moonbeams and dreaming....


Moonbeams and dreams! This little lady can be found on my website www.thrutheatticdoor.com
and I am excited to say there is going to be a small series of them!

I was sent this wonderful gold fabric in a swap and I have always known I wanted to create moons with it. Just couldn't figure out the rest of the creation!

She was inspired by a tiny ornie made for me by a friend(Thank you Sarah!). I drew her out and created her like a small version of the dolls I do now.
It was tough! She is only 8 inches.

I LOVE how she turned out though!
Like I mentioned....a few more in this "moon beam series"..... a hint for the next one....well...it is a bewitching season soon!


Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Another Faceless Prim for you all :)


http://www.primitiveartisansfaire.com/Vendors/sites/ThrutheAtticDoor/index.php
You can find this faceless prim doll at my booth at the Faire!
I have a few different gals up right now in my booth and will be adding more all month!
Make sure to stop by and take a peek!

LOTS of great artists are having a booth!

Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Hexy the witch



With the bewitching season soon upon us....made this fun gal! Her nose is stick.....so prim! LOL

Played around with some PSP features as well to create the picture. Really having some fun with all that.

You can find Hexy in my booth at the Primitive Artisans Faire! I am so excited!

Cedara

www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Prim&Slim....



Been doing this set of exercises with the exercise ball and let me tell you....my abs are felling it!
Give it a try....you'll see the difference!
(even if you don't own an exercise ball...use a kids beach ball or basketball!)

Hold the ball with the side of your legs and ankles.
Reach up and touch the ball. I try to do this 20 times.

Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Anything good on tv???



We didn't watch alot of tv but some shows we tried not to miss. CSI being one of those shows. Fou was walking around crying and talking to himself.(He's a very chatty cat!)

I told him to get up on the sofa and shhh cause we were getting ready to watch tv. He jumped right up next to Eric JUST LIKE THIS and stayed for the whole hour!

Crazy cat!

Cedara

www.thrutheatticdoor.com

First ever picture of Fou Kitty!



I am always hearing folks tell me they love to see pictures of Fou kitty. I have no shortage of pictures of my baby to share! LOL

I was actualy away to my sisters place for halloween and Eric called and told me about this kitten. I was really nervous cause I already owned Mao who was full grown and we think part dragon! He sent me this picture and there was NO WAY that he was not coming to live with us!

So folks......this picture began the FOU KITTY LOVE! LOL

Cedara

www.thrutheatticdoor.com

House sitting....... do it alot! LOL



Our friends were going away for a few days and asked Eric if he could house sit for them. He called me up and asked to join him. I have the car full of my crafting supplies and we are heading over there soon. Its such a great relaxing spot! I actually get alot of work done there! heehee

They told us there is now a path right down to the beach behind there place with some benches that have been made. I'll have to make sure we go down and take some pictures to share!

Cedara

www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Thursday, August 25, 2005

Bored with your tacks????



I got moving things around my room today including my bullentin boards. Looked at my thumb tacks and thought...I am going to have some fun with those. Some old marbles and some strong hotglue....presto! You could glue anything to the tack though...think of the fun you could have!

New tacks that are much more fun!

Tiny Teddy :)



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...item=5610009639

My friend Angie from Threads of Eve created this tiny teddy bear and has him up on Ebay for auction. Isn't his little face just so sweet????????
Oh he makes me smile! I knew right away that I wanted to blog about him and see how many folks I could send her way to check him out!
Make sure you tell her that Cedara sent ya!

Oh and don't forget to check out Angie's website as well...she does amazing work with a crochet needle! I sure couldn't do it....she does awesome work!
http://www.threadsofeve.com

Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Everyone needs a Pumpkin sweater!


Since Fou's birthday is halloween...it was only fitting that he wear this pumpkin sweater for a picture! He is way too large for it now but its one of my fave pics of him!
I am using it as the link picture in my signatures on forums to link back to my blog! heehee


Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Slapping on some paint.......



I think I am going to go root thru the pile of old barn boards that is outback (behind the playhouse for my nieces). I did this saltbox painting awhile ago and my aunt now has it hanging in her home. I have been feeling like doing some more :)

Think I should do some paintings????

Cedara

www.thrutheatticdoor.com

I blink....and there are MORE!!!!!!!!!



Dolls in various stages of being finished! They are taking over my room!LOL

Cedara

www.thrutheatticdoor.com

I'll show it to friends! I'll show it to complete strangers!


I'll show my ad from Country Marketplace to anyone! I am so excited about having this ad!
This is the doll that is showing for the 2 issues of Country Marketplace that I am in.
The ad is for the upcoming Primitive Artisans Faire and we are looking forward to quite the turn out!

Hope to see you there!

www.primitiveartisansfaire.com

My booth is called Thru the Attic Door and I will have all new Autumn themed creations for you to have for your home!
August 29-September 30 2005

Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Blast from the past..........



Was going thru my files this week and came across this picture! I had made these for a Halloween swap and when I saw the picture again....yup.....going to create a few more!

The cat was so much fun to create and I already have the perfect tags to use.

I have a few antique bobbins left so I am also going to make a couple small witches as well!

Be on the lookout for them in my shop this bewitching season!

(Hey Lisa! Where do you have these?)

Cedara

www.thrutheatticdoor.com

I can't believe it stays so stiff!

I had heard mention of this before but could never find it around here.
MODGE PODGE!
I am now addicted to this stuff and want to modge podge everything I can find.
I am having so much fun with it. I got glossy and its really is quite amazing the effect to some of my newest creations.
How have I ever lived without using this stuff???

Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

What is in your pocket?????

Well it just might be the latest fun thing to create!

ARTIST TRADING CARDS!(ATC)

ATC are hot collectables right now, a brilliant idea sort of born of the older sports-themed trading cards. There is really only one rule..... SIZE! It can only be 2.5"x3.5", or 64x89mm.
And another "unwritten" rule is that they can't be sold...only traded.

I hope to create some cards this week and will share them here for you all.
Any themes you might like to see me create and work around?
Any of you ever make any yourself? i'd love to see them!

Here is a great website to check out!
http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html

Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Party is over~ BACK TO WORK!

Ok so now that my party weekends are over....I am getting serious about my sewing again.
Have lots of new gals heading to my shop soon. The autumn season that is next upon us is my fave and I have felt inspiration in a few fun ways. I hope you'll enjoy everything!
Keep your eyes open...you never know when something will be added.

Well...... actually.....if you are on my mailing list...you'll know first!

Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Till next time.........


11 months and counting untill they return from China for good and all the fun can begin again!

Thanks for a summer so full of memories! OXXO

Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

FEEL the MUSIC



Love the effect the lighting and movement gave this picture!

Cedara

www.thrutheatticdoor.com

and then they played............


Eric rewired his bass so that Grant could play it(left handed). Calvin brought up his drum set and Jesse brought his yellow guitar. Moved things around the garage to make room and the music started!
Hours of tunes were played....... the picnic table was moved from the backyard over to the garage so we'd all have a place to sit. Kids were huddled under blankets...some seeing live music for the very first time!
Dancing took place on the table top!

Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Wipeout!


The wipeout would happen and then all you could hear was laughter!

Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Water Fun....part 3



Grant switched to the tube!

Cedara

www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Water Fun....part 3


Grant didn't fare so well on the water skies! A few short seconds after this picture was taken of him coming out of the water.....nose dived right into the water!

Cedara
www.thrutheatticdoor.com

Water Fun....... part 2



Calvin thought he'd give the water skies a try and did really well even though it had been quite afew years since he'd been on any!

Cedara

www.thrutheatticdoor.com