Playing a little with design ~

I worked most of the afternoon yesterday on my very own label design!

As I fumble through Photoshop :)
my sweet son Brent gives me tips and I try to

learn one technique at a time.
Layers, opacity, etc. it's all a lot to absorb.

I used to be a graphic designer by trade
but just barely dipped my toes

into Photoshop before I "retired" as my sweet DH calls it :)

I've sold a few packages of my shea butter egg shaped soap
this past week and

knew I needed to get the design for the label finished

so it would be consistent

on all the packages.....

The new label is really quite simple and

it will look beautiful with the robin's egg blue soap too ~

and of course I HAD to use seam binding with it,

I just love crinkled seam binding!!!

These photos were taken at night....
I'll try to take a few more in the daylight ~

If you need a package or two...

you can purchase them HERE.

Our Noah put the tree up the other night and started adding

ornaments then had to stop at bedtime ~
I've got to get busy and finish it....

it's already beautiful to me though.

I guess it's beginning to look like Christmas around here!

Wishing you a wonderful Thursday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Sweet speckled eggs ~

For a limited time only ~ while supplies last!!!

I've added The Feathered Nest egg soaps to my shoppe....

a perfect gift for Christmas!!!

~ JUST CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE SHOPPE ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

Needing to get back....

Beautiful places....

These are a few clippings that I just love ~

A beautiful image I've given you in the past ~

Can you even believe I'm STILL unpacking???

I used to be a wild woman and get things done so quickly but

this move has totally whipped me!

I get mad at myself for not getting more accomplished in a day ~

but I know eventually it will be finished.

Downsizing has been the biggest challenge,

so I shuffle boxes, sort, rebox, then shuffle again :)

I've been wanting to show you photos but it's not

photo worthy right now :) still no curtains in the living room...

no pictures hung...boxes still here and there ~

But I know I'll eventually get it all finished.

Please forgive me if it's been awhile since I visited you,
I hope to get back to my regular routine very soon :)

I think I need to make something too....

Do you know that if I go too long without creating,

I absolutely CRAVE it???

A few past projects:

I have a limited amount of these little babies....

I'll be adding the egg soap back to the shop today too!

Beautiful old photo album mats for you:

You all are so wonderful to me...

thank you for stopping by to see what's going on around here!!

Have a great Tuesday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

ps. I've added a few more goodies to the shop too!

It's time to part with a few things ~

I've added a few things to

The Feathered Nest Shoppe

if you'd like to take a look :)

I hope you have a wonderful fall weekend dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

It's funny what catches my eye.....

When I'm out junkin', I'm attracted to the strangest things!!!
I guess I shouldn't be surprised ~ I've done this for years....
These old capiz shell coasters had to come home with me
the other day. After spoofing up our space a little
I always have to browse around Antique Griffin to see if there's
anything I just can't live without :)
I can see them transformed into the most beautiful
Christmas ornaments....they're light as a feather too!

A few more goodies found:
An old ledger
An old receipt book
and an old book with the pages falling out....

I received the most wonderful goodies in the mail the other day....
from my sweet friend Marcy of Queen Marcy Originals!
A parcel filled with little bundles of beautiful old supplies ~

Plus a gorgeous corsage created by Rebecca of Vintage Living!
Thank you so very much Marcy for the wonderful treasures....
I just love it all!!!

I'm not going to be able to go to Barn House this time :(
With all of the effort put into rebuilding our Shop Fun Soap business
it's just not something I can do right now.
I'm even working a few days a week at the shop shop to help :)

I've added a few items to my
Feathered Nest Shoppe
if you'd like to take a look!!!

I hope you are doing so good.
Thank you always for coming by here to see me!!!
Have a wonderful Friday and weekend precious friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn

I love what I do ~

Wife, mama, mimi, artist....I really do love it all!
I love making things and finally finished something new ~
I'm calling this mixed media collage
"The beauty of their dreams"
The quote I featured is my favorite ~
If you're interested, it's been added to the shoppe.

I love new bloggers....well I love most all bloggers
but I love having new friends join our community, don't you?
There's more love, more inspiration and more friendship all around!
And please don't forget, if you are reading this blog....
and you've been toying with the idea of starting your own,
DO IT!!!
Blogger.com is free and it's such a sweet place to be...



I recently met Penny of At Home in English Valley
and would love for you to stop by
when you can to say hello!!!

Another new blogger I've "met" is Laura of Just for Luv....
please stop by and welcome her as well!!

And I discovered Michelle at Michelle's Folly....
I'm so glad you're here blogging too!

Thespa of Vintiquities Workshop a 100 Post Giveaway HERE!!!

Shari of Plays with Paper is celebrating her 101st Post with a giveaway HERE!!!

Barbara of Treasures from the Heart is having a giveaway HERE!!!

And Paula of Castle and Cottage Signs is have a giveaway HERE!

A little artwork, sweet new bloggers and wonderful giveaways...
And last but certainly not least,
a wish for you to have a great Thursday dear friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn