The Blackberry Briar

Happy November!

I can't believe that it is November already!   Hop on over to TDIPT for our Christmas Open House!    There are so many wonderful offerings this month.   We also have a Giveaway on the Blog

Here is a photo of the grouping that I have to offer.   A couple Santas and 7 NEW Christmas Candle Scents!!  Here are the scents and descriptions:

Old World Santa
Spicy Cinnamon, Rich Butter and a hint of Apple. My FAVORITE scent!

Believe
A Rich Buttery Vanilla Cake Mix. STRONG!

Silent Night
A Soft Bayberry mixed with Spice that is swirled with a hint of Peppermint! WONDERFUL and Nostalgic!

Boughs of Holly
Wonderful Mix of Bayberry, Pine Cinnamon and Clove. Shouts Merry Christmas!

Winter Wonderland
A brisk fresh air Evergreen scent mixed with berries that screams Winter!

Sugar Plum Fairies
Sugar Plum Berries and Cinnamon Sticks! Very Strong!

Wish Upon a Star

Clove with a hint of Spicy Cinnamon. (Strong on the Clove)                               

You can order directly through my WEBSITE  or from the My TDIPT Page.

Brand NEW Website!!

I am SO excited to announce that I have my very own Candle Website!   This has been a very long time in the waiting, but I am so excited to announce that it is finally here!!!  I want to give a BIG shout out to Wendy and Kelly at Trittenhaus Design    I couldn't have imagined a more BEAUTIFUL site!!  Thank You both!

I have some great scents listed with descriptions that are sure to please any nose!  The scent menu is broken down into categories:

Spice Chest

Clean & Fresh

Bake Sale

Holiday Favorites

I invite you to visit today and have a look around.   Kick back and relax with a cup of Coffee or Warm Tea.  There is also a Gallery Page to View my past Doll Creations. 

As always, thanks so much for taking the time to view my Art and Candle Creations.   I will be announcing a Giveaway really soon.   Oh and those adorable little sprays in the picture above.....those are NEW!!  Purse Size!!!  Perfect for traveling anywhere!

New Dollies

It has been some time now since I have had the time to create.  I have two new dolls available.

Ms. Owl Girl is half Girl and half Owl.  She is for Sale on Early Works Mercantile 

Lumina Pumpkion is a Pumpkin with a bit of a Cross Breed.  She was planted a bit to close to the Onions.   :0)   She is available for Sale on the TDIPT Mercantile

I am also working on another Moon Man Doll and hope to have him up for Sale by the end of this week.  He just needs to be put together. 

Thanks for taking the time to view my dolls. 

Don't forget about a Candle.  Fall is the perfect time to burn my Newest Scent!  Pumpkin Spice Latte!

The Seasons of Change

Fall is upon us now.   For me here in the Midwest, it almost feels like a bit of the summer we didn't have.  The days are warm with the exception of cool nights.   The leaves are just starting to change in some spots and I am hoping for that crisp fall air to roll in soon.

Change is unavoidable.  I am learning this more and more as I get older.   Sometimes change is Wonderful and then Other times we need to work to see the good in it.     As I am getting older I am becoming scared of change.   My children are growing and both in school now which is very very hard for me accept.   Nothing can be the same as it was, we have entered a new chapter.   As the Chapters of life progress, it seems that life gets more complicated.  More intense at times.  Whether the intensity is happiness or sadness depends on the day.

I have been working in my studio for the past weeks.  Mostly on Candles, but here and there on some art.  I am really feeling the need to create.  To release something from deep inside.  My Fears and My Dreams.  They are all wrapped up together.  Bottled up and ready to be released.   I am sitting quietly trying to listen to what my soul is telling me.   What are the angels trying to say?   Which direction should I move in?  So many choices, so many colors to choose from.   Life is so full of color, if we choose to let it in.

Here is a recent painting that I finished the other day.  I am working on a few new dolls and hope that they will be finished up in about a week.  

How about you......What does Change mean to you?  How do you feel about it?  

Stepping out of Our Comfort Zones

I apologize for my absence here in blogland.    Life has been very different these last few weeks.   My children are both off to school which leaves me time for creativity and work.....  I thought I would have a ton of spare time and that has proven to be a wrong thought.   :0)   Someone so kindly put it in these words..."You are running 8 years worth of errands".   So I have taken each FULL day as it comes and I am grateful.    I hope to get some time to create soon.  I have tons of un-finished projects and so many future projects swirling in my brain.



We all are forced to step out of our comfort zones every once in a while.  I feel that it is needed to grow.  Whether that growth is spiritual, creative or in wisdom.   I am sharing with you a picture of my Studio in Progress.   This is the best version of "Organized and Clean" as I can get it....  Oh Yes...It gets way messier than that!

Wishing you all a Beautiful Labor Day Weekend!

Change

Well, I am back from a WONDERFUL Vacation on Cape Cod, MA.!!!   My husband grew up there and we are lucky enough to be able to visit his family every year.  It is such a beautiful and relaxing place.  I would highly recommend taking your family there if you haven't already.  The picture above is one of the many wonderful Dinners that we ate.  My Mother and Father in Law really outdid themselves in spoiling us!   Thanks Mom and Dad S!   We miss you guys already!



Here we are on one of the many BEAUTIFUL beaches.  It was Low Tide so we are standing in a little pond where normally water would be to deep to stand.  That fascinates me.    We hunted for crabs, shells and of course the ever desired Sea Glass!!    We didn't find any Sea Glass on this beach, but we did get some beautiful Rocks!



Now that summer is approaching a FAST END.  I am facing new changes.   Both of my beautiful children will be attending school full time this year.   It makes me really sad to know that they are growing up.  It seems like time goes by faster and faster each year.   I now need to face the reality that someday they will be all grown up and gone.    Change is inevitable and not always bad.   It just seems harder to deal with as the years of my life go by.   I have truly learned that the most important things in life are not Things. 

On another note......

I have been working on my beautiful Garden all summer and will have some pictures to post soon.   I am so excited with the results of the seeds that I planted this year!   Also, I hope to have a few more dolls finished up soon.  I am going to have lots more time to work on those.



Also, it is that time of year again to cozy up with a Fall Candle!   I am working like mad to get stocked up.  I already can't keep Pumpkin Cheesecake in stock!   Please order one today.  There are so many scents to choose from:  Caramel Apple, Teachers Pet, Cider Mill, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Spiced Pumpkin, Apple Clove and so many others!   My newest scent is a wonderfully Spicy Cinnamon Clove Blend and it will be called Wish Upon a Star!!  It is AWESOME!!!!

2 New Birdie Dolls and Vacation!!!

I invite you all to join me in Celebrating Halloween at the TDIPT Mercantile!    Tonight there will be Pumpkins, Witches, Goblins and of course OWLS!!!  Well at least one anyhow.   Here is my offering for the Halloween Bash.    Introducing Ms. Owl........

Now, I also am Offering another Birdie Doll on EarlyWorks Mercantile.   Ms Sparrow is making her debut.  Poor thing was all ready to live here, but her nest blew away in a storm the other night.  

See, here she is practicing to fly away to her new home. 

She had to take a break for a moment.  Her wings were getting tired.

Hope you enjoyed viewing my newest creations.  Each One is made from Cloth and Paperclay.  Has Wire Beaded Legs and is made to sit or hang.   They are about 7-8 inches tall.   Each Bird is $45.00 including Shipping.  Thank You for taking the time to look.

I wanted to let you know that I will be on vacation as well.  I promise to give you an update when I get back!!  Looking forward to Fun and Relaxation!  See you when I return!

Soft In The Head Giveaway!

Hi Everyone!!  I wanted to let you all know about a very special giveaway!  One of my Oldest and Dearest Online Friends Pam, from Soft In The Head is giving away the Most Adorable Mouse Creation Above!   She is doing it as a Thank You to her Followers.   Head on Over to Pam's Blog now to Enter The Giveaway!

I have been absent now for a while and I apologize.   Summer has taken me away on so many adventures with my little ones and I am having the time of my life.   Back to creating soon.  I do have a few things in the works.   Hope all of you are enjoying your summer too!!

New Dolls

Hello!  It seems like I haven't blogged in a long time.   Summer has just taken me for a wild ride of Park Hopping and so much more.  I am enjoying my kids this summer.  We have been having so much fun catching baby toads and planting flowers and playing in the sprinkler.  Gosh it brings so many great memories of my own childhood rushing back.



I have three new dolls for sale.   This month on TDIPT it is Christmas in July.  I have an Angel and a Santa listed there.  I hope you have a chance to pop on over and check them out.





I also have a doll for sale on EarlyWorks Mercantile this month along with my Candles.  

Thanks so much for visiting.  I wish you a Safe and Very Happy 4th of July Weekend!   

New Art Coming Soon

This little Snowy Owl has stolen my heart.  She and some others will be making their debut soon.   Stay Tuned!