Welcome to the New Year! I know I have not posted in ages, and I am so sorry. I hope to be much better at posting this year. Life became so busy at th end of last year with my brother's accident, then the Holidays came, and well I just now feel like I am caught back up.

Some new and exciting things also happend last year. I now have my new website up and running. Sales are going very well and I thank all of you for that. Look for some new great products that will be offered this year. We are still selling on Etsy too.

May God Bless you all this new year and may all your dreams come true!
Christy

Train Fest 2009

So I live in this rural little community in the center of Michigan. Nothing much ever happens here, it really it an idealic life of lazy summer days, combine's in the fields, and the highlight of summer, the county fair.

Well all that is about to change. Starting July 23-25 Train Fest is coming! It is susposed to bring in over 30,000 people to our county. That a lot!!

So I have been a busy beaver creating shabby cottage goodies, Faux pastries, collecting antiques etc. The reason? Because I am going to have a booth at the FLea Market. For all those ladies who have come along to please their hubby's I have just what you are looking for. Treasures!!! I am posting a few pictures to give you a sample of what you will find in my booth.

I will be located at the Shiawassee County Fairgrounds in the two big barns up front. Come on down and say HI!

If you say you saw this blog you will save 10% on any purchase!

Have a Great Week!

Christy

Jolie`aux Rose

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I just love pink! Pink is go girlie, pretty,feminine, sweet, and shabby!

"Pretty in Pink"-not the movie with Molly Ringwald, but the name of this blog submission, in French-it adds well.................a romantic sound to "Pretty in Pink"!

I had this old train case I found in one of my travels, I painted it pink and then it sat on the shelf for litterally over a year. I came across it yesterday while cleaning my craft room, which had become completley over run with sugary, yummy crafty goodness :)

I had so many "extra" bits and bobs and goodies that I thought why not fill it to the brim with treasures and offer it for sale. So I hunted, and moved, and searched for just the right thingsto put inside it and now it weighs 8 POIUNDS-yep, 8 pounds full of yumminess!

I love it and would be so happy to get it if I was after that kind of thing right now, but I am not so I offer it up. The reason I wanted to share it here is because I just love how it looks filled. IN my spare time I take photographs (mostly of people) but every once in a while something catches my eye as "eye candy" or eye pleasing and this sure did! I did not use my professional camera on this, just my point and shoot digital I use for my pictures, but still it gives you the idea of how pretty this is. I think just as is would make a great display piece in a home.

Anyway, that is what I share with you today. a Jolie`aux Rose Train case filled with treasures!

Have a GREAT week!

Christy

Pastels-Polka*dots and Cupcakes-Oh Yum!

As Amy from Bunny Rose Cottage knows the weather here in Michigan has been fantastimo ( my word) the last few days. The sun has inspired me to create!

Every once in a while I make a gem that I just drool over and this is one of them, I just LOVE this. Don't get me wrong I like all the things I make or I would not make them, but this is just eye candy for sure!

I just thought I would share it with you all.

I now want to pick a room in my house to decoate with cupcakes-but which one?

Talk to you next time!

Christy

Baking Up Sweet Treats

Well the sun is out and it has inspired me to "bake" in the Whimsy Bakery today. I have created all kinds of yummy sweet treats. Cookies, cupcakes, chocolates-YUM! Look for these to be listed in the Etsy Store over the next week or so. Come on over and check us out at

http://www.frivolouswhimsy.etsy.com/

The picture shows just a few of the goodies!

Busy this weekend making all kinds of new treasures, the sun has inspired me to create!

Till next time,

Christy

Easter Give-A-Way-Thank-you for your comments!

Hello!

Pay attention here as I have som exciting news for you!! I have decided to have a give-a-way here on my blog, it's my first and I am not "schooled" in these matters so bear with me!

Here is my proposal, go to my Etsy store at http://www.frivolouswhimsy.etsy.com/ and take a look around, then come back here and make a comment (comment must be made to the Easter Give-A-Way blog) about what you saw in the store: example what you think is cute, what you want to see me add, what is your fav item etc. (I am looking for feedback on what I am doing right and what you would like to see me add or continue) and your name gets entered into a drawing for a gift box of treasures. The list includes: a box of faux chocolates, a "special" Easter Bunny decoration I am working on and 3 decorated sugar eggs. A value of: $36.00!!

Now keep paying attention because there is more! If you make a purchase from the Frivolous Whimsy Etsy store you get your name added for more chances to win. Here is the set up:

Purchase up to $12.00 1 extra ticket to win

Purchase from $12.01-$23.99 2 extra tickets to win

Purchases from $24.00-$35.99 3 extra tickets to win

Purchases from $36.00-$50.00 4 extra tickets to win

Purchases of $50.01 and over ~10~ extra tickets to win

Purchases must be made at one time and are pre-shipping, but you can enter as many times as you like. Example make a purchase on Feb. 6th of $18.00 get two tickets in for the win. Then on Feb. 27th make another purchase of $52.00 get ~10~ more tickets in to win. The BEST part I am having a diffrent give-a-way on Etsy right now so you could win both prize packages.

This promotion runs from February 4th, 2009 through February 28th 2009. Winner will be drawn by one of my children on March 1st.

Any questions please ask!!

Purpose of comments is to get feedback and the gifts you may win are my way of saying thank-you.

Good Luck to all!!

Till next time!

Christy

The Treasure I Found Today-Time with my Dad

So I called my Dad up last night and asked him did he want to go to the "junk" stores with me today. He said "sure."

So we went to them, had lunch, went to a Doc appt. for him then decided to hit a few antique stores as well. I did pick up a few things along the way, and got to spend time with my daddy, which is always nice. WEll, I just has to show a pick of what I found, this vintage pink bottle brush tree that sits in a pink flocked santa boot. I decorated the base for accent with the glass balls in pink and aqua (my two favorite colors!)

WOW! Love it! So Pretty!

Till next time,

Christy

A few of my favorite things-May take a minute to load but worth it!

Make a Smilebox photobook

Meet Sophie

This is Sophie!



She was a gift to my daughter for Christmas and she did not like her! Can you believe it? Who could not love such a sweet girl. I said, fine I will adopt her and so I named her Sophie. She helps me craft and watches me, and as the picture shows poses with my finished products.



I am sure Sophie will have more stories to tell as the weeks wear on so keep checking back.



Bye for now,

Love Sophie

Lollishops Newest Seller

I forgot to mention in the last post that I am now a seller on Lollishops as well. You can find me at www.lollishops.com/frivolous-whimsy

I sell all things fun, sweet, girly, shabby, pretty, etc!

Come and check out all of the great items on Lollishops!

Talk Soon,

Christy

Easter Treasures on Etsy

I have been very productive the last few days making all kinds of shabby home decor treasures to sell on Etsy. I really had the bug to create items for Spring Time and Easter so that is what I did. I hope you like what you see. I am now working on my Valentine treasures and MORE Easter treasures!

Have a Good Week!

Christy