Boots N Gus Revisited

BOOTS N GUS

Now for something completely unique!!

 What's the difference between a plain old Mason jar and an awe inspiring hanging lamp? Please allow me to present my latest find. BootsNGus.

 Jeff and Mark have worked together to create some wonderful and whimsical things for your vintage desires. You simply must check out their  Mason Jar Lamps, vintage housewares, books, music and prints in this fantastic shop!

These upcycled wonders would be the talk of the party. You may not be able to  decide which of the lamps you love best. The Sparkling Starlit Standing Banner Ball Mason Jar Row Light   Or the Spiral Mason Jar Carousel Chandelier Hanging Light  You're probably going to want both, because they can be used in so many ways.  But then there are many more designs to choose from that you will find it to be a very "happy problem".

In addition to the vintage inspired lamps, BootsNGus carries fun finds that will take you back, like record albums from the era of the 50s and 60s. Some sweet antique books that your child would loves much as you did.

Check out BootNGus for some sweet nostalgia and their lamp treasures.

Their unique lamp creations makes

BOOTSNGUS

OUR SHOP OF THE DAY

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80596211/norman-rockwell-spring-1958-vintage

http://www.etsy.com/listing/81348472/sparkling-starlit-standing-banner-ball

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75870110/spiral-mason-jar-carousel-chandelier



HAVE A BLESSED DAY,
Kim K.

Shop A Day.....Karen's Creations

Karen's Creations

It had to happen! You know I love all things paper. But my first love of it came in the form of scrapbooking.  And it's still very close to my heart for many reasons.

A million photos from generations ago. We all own them. We usually don't know much history behind them or sometimes, even who they are! But what would you give to come across something that was written by or filled with photos and information about someone you've loved in your life. Or would love to have known? What your Great Grandfather was doing, thinking or feeling when that photo was taken. Or when he saw the Grand Canyon for the first time, when he was a young man? When you weren't even here yet.Was it the same feelings and thoughts you have today?

 Is that why you feel the way you do about things? Maybe you didn't know the way you value certain things, runs deep through your family? But there he is, practically talking to you from this old memory book. That's what you can give to the people you love. And it starts with simple, beautiful memory things like these.

When I make them myself, my constant struggle is figuring out how to keep things simple but still amazing and engaging.  That's just what Karen's Creations has done! Now one of my new favorite inspirations for all things paper.  Karen creates amazing scrapbooks, journals, mini memory books,  paperbag albums and so much more. Add to that, things that serves a useful purpose too! Double whammy! I love it!!

  Karen's awesome creations are as interesting and beautiful to own and reminisce through, as the very things we put in them. Perfect places for our thoughts, experiences, photos, and all things worth keeping and remembering.

The faster we keep moving through life, the more I believe in these memory and photo books. The more the valuable they become, the more I want to share them. And if you own one, and watch closely, you may find how much they seem to mean to the people you share them with.

Check out Karen's Creations for her premade books and journals as well as the opportunity to have her custom make something that would be close to your heart and the hearts of the people you want to share them with.

Her wonderful style makes.....

Karen's Creations

Our Shop of the Day

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83017759/recycled-cowboy-andy-journal-scrapbook

http://www.etsy.com/listing/79324125/vintage-inspired-memories-travel-journal

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80838962/vintage-inspired-journey-paper-bag-album

Have a Blessed day,
Kim K.



Ring Ring, Life Calling!

Happens to us all, I think. You know the way you want to blog and work all day long everyday, but then life starts calling you on the phone all day. And if you don't answer, it knocks on the door? And if you still don't answer, it blows the door down, hinges and all and announces itself with a big ole "Didn't you hear me call you? Come out of there now! I'm falling apart out here!!!"

Well... that's what's been happening this week. But, today I'm baaccck!  And I'll be bringing you a new "Shop of the Day" in just a few minutes. Yippee! :)

So thanks for hanging in there with me and keep checking my blog and shop. There's some new and fun things coming for the holidays in the next few days.  ;)

Have a blessed day everyone,
Kim K.

Shop of the Day....Recycled Art Company

Recycled Art Company

Super fun one today!!

Decisions. Decisions.  It's holiday time and I was once again, in search of a unique place to shop for gifts for men and boys. That's always the head scratcher for us no matter what occasion it is.  While in my deep quest, this great shop caught my eye.

 Recycled Art Company creates awesome art from recycled license plates.  Here you will find some super creative art to delight just about anyone on your gift list. But especially neat things for the guys in your life or anyone who loves vintage . I can see one of these pieces going from a little boys room all the way to his office or garage or his favorite place to hang out at home when he grows up!

These folks have made every kind of cool thing from old license plates.

 You can choose from sports, hobbies, names, pets. Whatever recipient is into Recycled Art Company probably has an art form of it. And if not, they take custom orders and you can even personlize it. How great is that!



Recycled Art Company has created eco-friendly art from salvaged materials for over 10 years. Each piece from reclaimed and recycled materials.

Their featured art is created from genuine license plates. Wood is reclaimed from old barns, fences, porches and other architectural ornaments. This mixed media combines Folk Art, Americana and Pop Culture with whimsical and imagitive spirit.

Art with history is a premise held to closely and put into each design. Each piece of art has a story they would be happy to share!

Check out more great pieces at www.recycledartco.com

Their unique approach to recycling and help with those "guy" gifts  makes..

Recycled Art Company

Our Shop of the Day 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/41896619/red-hot-funky-fire-engine-fire

http://www.etsy.com/listing/72855625/the-garage-funky-name-word-block

http://www.etsy.com/listing/73299080/license-plate-art-bulldog-dog-custom

http://www.etsy.com/listing/37499123/imagine-custom-sign-recycled-license

HAVE A BLESSED DAY,
Kim K.

Glue It To It

Before our Shop of the Day

 How about a TIP of the Day?

Are you as frustrated as I am about which glue to use for your project? If you're anything like me, you have every glue known to man in your glue drawer and still have trouble getting things to stick together because you're just not sure which glue to use. Well guess no more.  

Today I stumbled upon a tool over at www.Michaels.com  Granted I may be the last to know about this, (insert snickers & hisses here, lol), but I couldn't wait to share it with you anyway.

  Finally a quick little way to find which one of the multitudes of glues out there, to use on my project.  It's called, "Glue It To It". It has 2 pull down menus of what you want to glue and what you need to glue it to. Just click here to pick em and stick em!  When you've found just the right glue or anything else you love at Michaels, click here for coupons to save on them.

Look for my Shop of the Day coming up a little bit later.

Have a great morning!

Kim K.

Shop A Day....Daisy Girl Dolls

DAISY GIRL DOLLS

HANDMADE DOLLS AND DESIGNS



Have you noticed lately that the big box stores are just not carrying the dolls we are looking for? What ever happened to the lovey, plushy, sweet and soft, drag around, baby dolls? It's always this time of year that I think that the most.  

When my husband and I are looking for just the right doll for our granddaughter, there just aren't many sweet little dolls with personality to find these days! Seems, like most things, dolls too have gone techno on us. They all have to do something.  What a shame.  But wait... Like I've said before, if you want something that you just can't find in the store, check out Etsy!  I did and look what I've found.

Daisy Girl Dolls had just the right idea for that lovey, squeezy doll we can't find in the store anymore. She has created sweet little easy to change,  dresses for them too. You can even get them in your favorite team, holiday or special occasions. She offers FREE Personalization on the doll dresses up to 8 letters. A great way to personalize your gift!

Each doll in her shop is handcrafted, one at a time in a smoke free/pet free sewing studio. Each doll has a unique facial expression design, and although each doll has the same embroidered face,  They are created with their own unique personality though color choices, hair styles, and dresses. Thus, no 2 dolls are alike.

Each of her dolls are created to be child safe and durable using materials such as hypo-allergenic stuffing, cotton yarn, cotton fabric, and professional seamstress techniques.

I encourage anyone who ever loved a doll or wants one for someone they love to check out...

DAISY GIRL DOLLS

our Shop of the Day



http://www.etsy.com/listing/74798826/tan-soft-doll-in-amy-butler-paradise

http://www.etsy.com/listing/81837557/soft-cloth-doll-in-blue-cupcake-dress

http://www.etsy.com/listing/78673988/fsu-florida-state-university-doll-dress



http://www.etsy.com/listing/75608894/soft-18-inch-doll-with-brown-eyes

http://www.etsy.com/listing/81848626/personalized-christmas-poinsetta-dol

HAVE A BLESSED DAY,
Kim K.
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New to My Shop... "Cupcake Toppers"

YUMMY CUPCAKE

 TOPPERS



I've been dying to get started on these and now my first batch is ready!! Yummy cupcake toppers made like (what else of course?) cupcakes! I made these on my Cricut, using the From My Kitchen Cartridge. I wanted something elaborate and I like the cupcake on that cartridge because of all the multi layers you can add.

The Cricut allows for multi layering and dimension on most of it's cartridges, making it the perfect machine for creating things like party supplies. That's one of my favorite parts of the Cricut. My favorite paper to use with it is AC Cardstock. I think it's the best beause of the rich colors and quality. All AC paper is solid all the way through and that's what you need for cutting shapes and letters. And as long as you keep sharp blades in your machine, AC paper is best for those tiny cuts too.

Visit www.grammiekimscorner.etsy.com for these fabulous cupcake toppers and look for more fun and exciting party supplies to be listed soon.

-Have a blessed day,

Kim K.



Shop A Day.....Judi Painted It

JUDI PAINTED IT

Oh how what a delicious find! You know I love the unique paired nicely with the useful!! And here is a real gem.  In the shop of  Judi Painted It you can browse around her beautiful and intricately painted glassware and purchase what you see or ask her to create something dear to your heart or perfect for your event.

Her shop features hand painted glassware for all occasions. Specializing in bridesmaid glasses , wedding party  and everyday needs stemware. These lovely pieces would make beautiful as well as functional one of kind additions to your home, that will be cherished forever. Personalization is FREE and yes they are top rack dishwasher safe. What amazing and unique gifts they would make as well!

So, hop on over there for a personal touch to your gift or your home.

Red and orange hibiscus Iced Tea set w matching Pitcher

For some other ways to find
Judi Painted It you can visit...

Blog -   www.JudiPaintedit.blogspot.com
Web -    www.JudiPaintedit.com

Also tons of photos on Flicker
Become a fan on FaceBook          

Set of 6 Girls night in or bridesmaid

Make me a custom pitcher set by working together to bring my idea to life.

12 Sunflower hand painted Bridal party wine glasses

Have a blessed day,

Kim K.

Shop A Day......GKat Designs

GKAT DESIGNS

for the Modern Baby

Today's Shop of the Day? Fun, Fun, Fun! You know how much I love my 'stumbled across a great one" kind of shop right? Well, this one really fits that bill.

When I found GKat Designs, I knew.....Gotta have this one! (Insert squeals of delight here).

Her shop is all about sweet baby girl Hair Bow Holders  with bows and Tote Bags made to look like tutu tutu ballet outfits. They are tutu tutu cute.... (Pun intended)... Which makes me wish I could have more babies. (Well ok, maybe not). But hey, that's what granddaughters are for right? And I most certainly have one of those.  She is the most wonderful.....now, don't get me started there.



Tutu Hair Bow Holder - Embroidered with any name - Pink and Brown With 4 FREE Bows



GKat Designs for the Modern Baby is one of those treasures on Etsy that has beautiful and obviously well made items for convenience, style, and that "precious" quality to it. Not only are they amazing alone, but any of these lovely items can also be personalized with your child's name too! They come in a variety of brilliant and beautiful colors and color combinations.

How can she top that? GKate's Designs has kindly offered free shipping to all of my blog followers!! How nice is that?! Thanks a million GKats. :) 

Hop on over there, check em out and place your custom order in before their holiday list gets too long.  I'm sure you'll will be amazed and delighted as I was.

The imaginative, unique and very useful items here makes......

Shop A Day...JJEvenson Art

JJEVENSON ART

Etsy sellers and buyers, for the most part, have never met in person. So, whether your or buying or selling,  you kind of want to send or receive a picture in your mind of the seller creating the masterpiece and their buyer all excited about receiving it.

 The shop of JJevenson Art describes the perfect setting for this. In fact their workshop and environmentally friendly rooted ethics, are as appealing as their beautiful pieces. Making them look and feel so much more like works of art. Here you will find artful coatracks, jewelry and other amazing things created with wonder, from the imagination Jeremy and Jen Evensen.

 Imagine the beautiful Wisconson countryside, on a gorgeous spring or fall day, and zoom in to a couple of nice folks handcrafting things with detail, experience and patience. There, you have the kind of artistic pieces,  I would want in my own home. It appears that's just what this awesome little shop offers. And not only that, but what's even more important to these shop owners is,  they choose to do it all while preserving and protecting out planet. 

You won't want to miss the creative ideas to jumpstart your own imagination that you can find in this amazing shop.  Making.....

JJEVENSON ART

OUR SHOP OF THE DAY

Lot of 10 Spoon Business Card Holders

1 Personalized Spoons Coat Rack

Precious Silver Spoon Earrings

Shop A Day... The Vintage Chain

THE VINTAGE CHAIN

Let's go shopping.  It's later than you think!  Today's shop of the day is inspiring the "gift giving spirit" in me already! :) Of course, jewelry shopping makes us stop and have a look, no matter where we are. But lately, I'm loving the stamped personalized metal baubles, especially with just one or two swarovski crystals added for a delicate balance to the metal.



The Vintage Chain offers custom hand stamped jewelry for any occasion. Personalized hand stamped name charms, sterling silver, copper, and gold charms...mommy necklaces, keychains, earrings and affirmation jewelry. And all at affordable, gift giving prices.  The jewelry is handcrafted by the shop owner herself, with obvious care using quality sterling silver discs, chains, and findings. A few designs utilize copper and gold.

You can even have the option of adding swarovski crystals, even birthstones to whatever piece you like, in a custom order. Or choose a finished piece already listed. Which ever you choose, purchasing finished pieces or a custom order, The Vintage Chain has unique and beautiful ways to express the words and names closest to your heart, for yourself or as a gift someone would cherish.     

But hurry though, she is taking custom orders for the holidays now. And as I mentioned...It's later than it seems. ;)

This shop owner is a talented little treasure over at Etsy, making.....

THE VINTAGE CHAIN

OUR SHOP OF THE DAY

Hand Stamped Personalized Necklace - Mommy Charms

Hand Stamped Custom Names - Copper Charm

Custom Name Charms - Sterling Silver Jewelry - Birthstones

Blessings to all,

Kim K.



Shop A Day...Rozzi's Sweet Peas

ROZZI'S SWEET PEAS

THIS THE SEASON TO BE SCARY....
AND OH SO ADORABLE

Today I bring you...ta da...COSTUMES!! Bout time huh? After all it is past mid September and time to choose that perfect costume for your little munchkins. Or peas, or pirates, or just about anything your sweet potato wants to be this year. 

 Featured today,  Rozzie's Sweet Peas is the pick of the bunch. Where else can you find just the perfect costume and not just "one that'll do"? Etsy that's where! But hurry hurry, she's a busy lady this time of year. Just the first page of her costume shop and you will know you've found the right place for Halloween and Fall, Christmas and Winter, even Birthday outfits.  And of course.... you can order your own customized for your cutie pies.

Rozzi's Sweet Peas offer Frilly Little Frocks that Rock !! Childrens boutique clothing sewn with only Quality Fabrics and lots of attention to detail and construction. 

So hop on over to Rozzi's Sweet Peas and order now just in time for Halloween.

ROZZI'S SWEET PEAS

Our Shop of the Day

Bro/Sister Set--Vacation MickeyandMinnie



Pirate boy and girl set

Shop A Day....Evermore Clever

EVERMORE CLEVER

How about Evermore Creative too?  This is definitely a shop after my own heart. Quilling is an art form I've been wanting to learn for a while now. I have the supplies to give it a try, but I have to admit, I feel completely intimidated by it.  The art of quilling is an old and lovely art form which some believe may date back to ancient Egypt. It has been known by many names including paper-rolling, paper-scrolling, filigree, paper mosaic. It is theorized that early quillers rolled their papers on a feather, or quill, hence the name quilling.



flower trellis stand up card



Now that you have a bit history of the ancient art of quilling, over at Etsy, you can have a peek at one it's artists of today, and even own one of her creations.   The lovely shop of Evermore Clever features handmade greeting cards and wall art using a variety of materials including, quilling, decoupage, beading and toile. All very unique techniques that create a variety of detailed images with very dramatic and gorgous results. The artist at Evermore Clever shows her expertise and talent for these techniques, beautifully.

I hope you will click on the links and take this opportunity to hop on over to Evermore Clever. This amazing and ancient artwork that you can own today, makes...

   EVERMORE CLEVER

OUR SHOP OF THE DAY



little potted red



Quilled greeting card with flowers, butterfly and bow accents



Shop A Day.....Patriotic Cards

PATRIOTIC CARDS

My daughter served in the United States Army for 5 long years.  During both of her deployments overseas, there were many conversations about the mail. And believe me, in all of them she expressed that every piece of mail they receive from home is precious to them.

 It mattered not, if the soldiers never knew or met the sender.  Even though they know their families loved and missed them and were naturally very proud of them, still, in many respects, home to a soldier is considered Anywhere, USA. Notes of encouraging words,

gratitude or acknowledgement coming from anyone, would sometimes become the turning point of their day. I could say so much more about this, but the post would be very long. So, let's get right today's shop of the day.....

In this shop, patriotic cards are created to encourage Patriotism and Appreciation for our Troops and their Families. Also to generate an increased passion for the precious freedom that we experience in this great country; and the price that our dedicated Troops and their Families pay each and every day.

Here, you will find a creative variety of ways to say Thank You, Miss You, and God Bless America.  In addition to selling on the website, this shop owner donates Patriotic Cards to non-profit organizations. Cards are currently being sold in non-profit gift shops on military bases at Ft. Leavenworth (KS); Ft. Hood (TX); Ft. Lewis (WA); Pearl Harbor Naval Station (HI); and at my local hospital and senior citizens center.

I hope you have a look around her special shop and become inspired to send something special to someone. It will mean more than you could ever know. And in addition you will also be supporting non-profit organizations right here at home too.

 In the spirit of our country's determination that "We Will Never Forget" and as a tribute to the men and women serving our country we make...

PATRIOTIC CARDS

OUR SHOP OF THE DAY

PERSONALIZED

MISS YOU CARDS

NOTE CARDS

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GOD BLESS THE USA,

-Kim K.