so....words you like to hear.....90% off clearance.....

....yep....there I was @ Wally World with the Hubs buying some potting soil and the voice from above announces that all the Halloween stuff is on 90% off clearance. Hmmm....mad house ensues....just the way I like it. I scored me some goodies for next years Halloween and Day of the Dead ARTing. Here's what I got for  less than $5.
3 packs of cupcake embellishers that I think look like delightful crowns
2 more packs of different cupcake embellishers that just looked like fun
6 packs of black votives that will look awesome in my chandelier
2 sizes of skull ice molds which will be for sugar skulls next year for Day of the Dead
7 packs of delightful test tubes and holder (complete with sprinkles). I made some fun test tube ART this year but alas Martha did NOT give me holders. Boo Hiss Hiss on her.....now I'm ready for next year! :)
and finally I Found the most beautiful hat......yes it is a feathered, glittery, flowered gorgeous witches hat......'ya know.....if the shoes fit!!  LOL  I bought is for Ruth Iola (yes I named her) to wear and she is thrilled! Hubs thinks I'm nuts....but after 25 years....he really should know better don't you think?  Anywho....just sharing my good timing!

Did I introduce you to Ruth Iola (my Gma's name). She is my wonderful rusty vintagey iron dress form that Hubs bought for me awhile back from Tuesday Morning. Isn't she delightful??

This is a sneak peek at the next repurpose project I have in the works. I'll keep you posted!!  :)

A shopping we will go....

A shopping we will go. High-Ho the Derrio.....a shopping we will go. LOOKIE what I found the last few days. Aren't these blue birds and gold finches the cutest. I have 2 different bird cages I will be putting them in, along with 2 nests I found at a yard sale and hopefully some eggs and maybe plants.

Okay, NOW that you think they are sooo cute....betcha can't guess where I found them?? Well, did you guess Dollar Tree?? Nope....didn't think so. Gosh I LOVE that store!!

These little lovlies will be used as toppers for my Garden Totems.....and yes, they too were from Dollar Tree. I can only get them once a year so I have to stock up!! :)

One of my 2 fave purchases from Michael's: black velvet jewelry stands. I bought both the necklace and bracelet version. I think it will really help with displaying, photographing and selling my jewelry.

This is what happens when Shelly goes glass shopping.....holy cow. we went to the flea market, a funky antique/junk store, a thrift store (Which had half price glass today), 2 yard sales, an estate sale, and another junk store. Yes, I bought glass at ALL of them. I needed to resupply so I could make more totems. Well, let's just say I should be able to make a "few" more now. The pics are from today only. It took me 20 minutes to unwrap them all. I still have to de-label them and wash them LOL Good thing we seldom use our dining room table. But, we guesstimate we spent less than $50 dollars and we acquired approximately 90 pieces of glass. I was thrilled!!

The cool news is DH had met a lady who owns a nifty boutique/junk store in a town not too far from here. She was interested in us making some ART for her shop on consignment. :::smiles::: We are making Totems and garden ART but she also REALLY wants funky and repurposed jewelry (like my bamboo tiles and scrabble tiles). So, you know what I'll be doing now! I am excited!!

GDA (Good Deal Alert)

I have been watching these combo packs at our local Walmart. I don't usually buy them if they are strictly scrapbook, but these has potential. :) They have been $15 for the longest time, but I was waiting for them to go on Clearance. Well, yesterday....woo-hoo.....they were $10 so I snagged myself one. Here's a before pic (yes, I had already opened it when I realized I forgot to take a pic so forgive the "not quite together" look, ok.) What was in this little box of wonders, you ask?? Well, let me enlighten you my friends....

50 12x12 sheets of cardstock
1 scrapbook album
1 scrapbooking page kit (gorgeous colors)
1 Designing with Vellum book
1 pack of page accents
2 packs of clear stamps
1 clear stamps ink pad
1 glue stick
1 pack brads
3 small packs embellishments
2 large packs embellishments
1 pack of 132 beachy die cuts
2 packs adhesive rhinestones
1 sampler pack cards, envies, tags and bookmarks
1 pack of stickers

So, just sharing and enabling......

Crazed woman goes shopping.....

.....or L@@KIE what followed me home today. I had such a great day today. My guys and I went shopping. I found treasures at Harbor Freight, Michael's, Borders, Joann's, World Market and Krispy Kreme :) In addition to 2 movies on DVD: Fool's Gold and Twister, I snagged a gorgeous blingy pair of black flip flops, a dough scraper and some Valentine Tootsie Rolls at Target. I found some needed colors of stained glass for mosaics at the glass store too. We also had lunch at my fave quick place: Panera. Yummy!!

Boy, when I fall off the "buying supplies and toys" wagon, honey I fall off hard. I was even surprised at everything I bought today when I got home and surveyed the damage!! LOL Fortunately, you know me.....NOTHING was full price and most were great bargains.

So, anyone want to ride the crazy train with me as I share about my day!!

Here are my ARTsy goodies....PLEASE click the pics to get a better look!! :)

my very fave purchase of the day......my flying pig!! :::Giggle:::

Hopefully these will help in the studio......each square is 2' square

Ok, not an ART supply, but how cool is this??


All the following books were $1.99 each :::hee hee hee:::


These 2 were from the Glass Store


All these are from Borders OK, I lied....this was my half price with coupon book for $7.....oops

Pookie likes this one!! :)


Now on to the paper stacks.....

Is this gorgeous or what??

I regretted not buying this one the first time I saw it.....I got the last one!! :)

Pookie says it is good!!

Another droolingly luscious stack

I have a thing for winged hearts.....so HAD to have this set

pink and shiny....enough said

This is bigger than it looks, probably 10 inches square

Just some basics

My very fave black paper on the planet

Borders has all their calendars for $4.....this is a dream for me.....beading projects per day!!

LOVE Sugar & Cream yarn. Have a couple of projects in mind.

Stamp sets for $3.99 from Tuesday Mornings

Just goodies

Mini 3 inch calendars to ART on

Some new jewelry beginnings for me...... 99 cents each

Jewelry findings originally from Walmart @ Tues. Morn. for 99 cents!!

So, that was MY day. I am such a lucky ducky today.

Gotta love that guy of mine!! :::Smiles:::

Now, where am I gonna put all this stuff!! LOL