Shell in Snohomish: Meet Marla, it's her Re-Birthday!!

Shell in Snohomish: Meet Marla, it's her Re-Birthday!!

Meet Marla, it's her Re-Birthday!!

I had a fun and busy day! I made some Birthday hats (See http://Bungalowbling.blogspot.com ) for all of them, but I set up a fun display using an old spiral staircase plant stand I had, but hadn't used for a while. I added some tulle I had on hand and set up the hats.

Then I added "Marla," she's my new "roomie" Mannequin Head at the shop. I named her "Marla" after Marla Maples, since my new studio is on Maple street! Marla comes from a company in Port Townsends who restore and handpaint mannequins. She's a "Landfill Lady," although I keep wanting to call her a "Dumster Diva"--Has that phrase actually been coined yet? Because I know (and love) a few of you that THAT may apply to! You go girls!!! I've got your back,,,,,or your ankles! (I'll hold, you dive!!

I also went to Annie's on First today and bought a few vintage flowers for a project (top secret) that I'm working on and some really fun burlap bags to store my larger stemmed pics I use for crafting....too cute!! I never get out of Annie's without something!!

Busy and fun day! Marla and Me are calling it a nite!!
Hugs,
Shell

Hoping to get it all together soon!

The new blog is coming along with my crafting stuff. I'm getting help with a header for this one, some horns and whistles for the new site and working out ALL my kinks, I hope!! I get impatient studying the blog how-tos, so hopefully, I'll get it all worked out soon!

New shop is great, loving it! No interruptions and lots of space. It's cozy now, but still could use some decorating, after all, we're talking a light industrial building. But it's clean and fresh and I'm blessed to be there and I can actually FIND my stuff!!

Here's a couple of little boxes that I made this week for Birthdays. I worked on some other stuff too,,,,but it's top secret! (Hmmmmm who IS having Birthdays soon?)

Have a good weekend! Hugs,
Shell

Working in the New Studio and Lovin' it!

I worked for about 5 hours today in my new studio and it was awesome to have room to work in and see all the stuff I have to work with!! And I haven't even gotten into my sewing stuff yet!!

Couple of the crowns and a Bday box are a secret (For friends/coworkers having Bdays) So no pics yet of that, Or the studio, which is a work in progress,,,,,,

Here are some lovelies in my garden, the Calla Lillies are my favs!!

I feel like a piece of my youth died today with the deaths of both Farrah and Michael Jackson. I used to love Charlies Angels in High School! And although not a big Michael Jackson fan, he was still apart of my youth and young adult life! My wishes to them and their families!!

Hugs to all,
Shell

Have the key, movin' in!

I woke up at 4:30 this morning! Does that give you any indication as to how my mind is spinning?

I bought plants for the planters by 8:00am and started moving my stuff in! Holy Smokes, I'm going to have lots of room! Even for friends to drop by and craft, do a few workshops at night and hooked up the espresso machine! I am SO there baby!!

Here are a few photos of the empty site,,,,and hopefully soon I'll have made it a bit more cozy, inspiring and inviting! I've already been told I'm going to have an open house to show off the new space,,jeesh! Now I have to move/ make it cozy, craft AND entertain!! Life is rough, eh?

Anyone have any good ideas to do with all my PAPER? I've go card stock, poster board, vintage sheet music, scraps, etc. etc, etc. Still not sure how I'm going to store them and yet have "eye" contact for ideas!! Lemme know if you have ideas!!!


And, I am REALLY excited to have a place where I can start Sewing again!! I used to make everything. For me, and for others. Suits, Wedding Dresses, curtains/pillows/Quilt, you name it, So I'll have room to do those things as well! Score! Life IS Good!!

Shell

I'm Getting a NEW workshop

I am SO excited-I am getting a New Workshop. About 4 blocks from my house in my BF's building. I'm going to have a drafting table and my own entrance in her light industrial building.

For those of you that know me, and those of you that don't, I'm not a particularly religious person. I have however, always thought of myself as spiritual and truly believe that things happen in this life for a reason. As of late, when working on custom Wedding Cake toppers I have asked for spiritual guidance in creating pieces that express the couples love and devotion for each other. I truly wanted to be in touch with their personalities and their commitment to each other. Because marriage and commitment should be sacred.

And I've gone on to craft other items and wondered if this was what I should be doing, or whether my time and my dollars would be better spent elsewhere. But ironically-one thing lead to another. I got requests, I got inspiration and all the while thinking that if this is a path I'm meant to take, it would happen.

So now, I'm looking at doing some classes and although I longed for a working space, my home wasn't really and option (Small and on a City lot with my little rental in back) and I have supplies and samples of new techniques EVERYwhere. . And today, my dearest friend offered me a space, close by and free of charge. I'm thinking that this is something I am really meant to pursue. Wowza. . Life is good. . New blog in the works http://bungalowbling.blogspot.com, new camera for future projects and NOW a workshop.

I feel truly Blessed,
Shell

New blog site, rough, but need help/comments!

Hi!

Shell here. Im keeping my main blog, http://ShellinSnohomish as my most active comment and posting blog, BUT- I'm starting to sell more custom pieces! I've sold at the shop where I work, (Joyworks aka http://Joyworks.com.blogspot) and at Funky Junk Sisters Event and am starting to take on some more custom orders for cake toppers for birthdays and weddings! (Did I mention I do things other than weddings??? ) It's exciting and yet overwhelming! I'm getting requests now from folks I don't even know who found me and even had a business proprosal today! Fun and exciting stuff!! ( I MAY lose some weight I'm to jazzed up to eat much! I eat sleep and drink glitter-literally!)

So, I created a ROUGH,,,,and I mean ROUGH new blog that shows some of the things I've created and hopefully giving people ideas so that I can make items for special events/personalities/themes to suit them! My new blog is...."tada".........Bungalow Bling (http://BungalowBling.blogspot.com) I thought it appropriate because everything (and everyone) is covered in glitter,,,,,ask my son the former Marine about that,,,or the poor animals!(One of my cats had glitter on her nose this week! ) And of course, I live in this cute little Bungalow house in the Historical District of Snohomish. Hence,,,,,Bungalow Bling. I'm liking the name,,,,,,this Bungalow has never been "traditional," I've always done my own thing! But the "bones" are strong,,,,as I hope any future endeavors I have will be.

I'm going to have a new header soon, both here and there! And get some tech support to make my blogging entries a bit better and easier. (I get so frustrated trying to create a nice looking blog and hey-I took classes in College for programming,,,,,okay, so that WAS a while ago! ) My "helper" has family issues, so I'll gladly wait for her awesome creativity and computer savvy!

I'd love any comments or suggestions for my new blog. I DID buy a new camera so my future pictures should be lot clearer. But fire away,,,,I'd love some more insight/ Comments!

Hugs,
Shell