Wish List Wednesday - Happy New Year!

First Row Left to Right:
Big Ben at Night $19 – www.DepthsOfYourDreams.etsy.com
8 Happy New Year Cards $11 – www.InkDropDesign.etsy.com
Times Square Wallet $13 – www.dayler.etsy.com
6 Multi Paper Garlands $30 – www.lizziebean.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Whimsical Paper Party Hat $5 – www.PollardGals.etsy.com
2 Cupcakes Make People Happy Calendars $20 – www.YeeHaw.etsy.com
Countdown Banner $20 – www.bekahjennings.etsy.com
Champagne Toast Card $3 – www.greencard.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Vintage Trav L Bar OOAK $35 – www.BrassPaperclip.etsy.com
Times Square Earrings $23.50 – www.uncommonoriginals.etsy.com
3 Vintage Romance Magnets $12 – www.McYarnpants.etsy.com
Party Noise Makers $6 – www.StoriaHome.etsy.com

I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year! :)

Merry Christmas Dance!

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I just had to make one of these cute videos!

Heart of a Cowgirl - Etsy Treasury

While checking my e-mail this morning, I got a message from a wonderful seller on etsy that she had included my "Cowgirl" night light in her tresury! This seller is HeartofaCowgirl and she has wonderful western jewelry in her etsy shop...so check her out!

Western Pieces!

Lately I've gotten three requests to make western pieces. So I have decided to offer a line of western pendants and night lights. I already had a cowboy night light and now I have designed a cowgirl one as well.


Here are a few of the pendants I have for the line so far.


This pendant is reversible, one side with an initial...
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...and the other side reads "cowgirl".


The final pendant in the collection so far, is this cowboy on a wild bronc.


This pendant is also reversible and the other side reads "Ride 'em Cowboy!".


I will be listing them on etsy very soon...so stayed tuned!

A New Night Light...Little Cottage

Just wanted to share a new night light that I've created. I had been wanting to make one in the shape of a little house for some time now, and finally got around to getting one completed. I am very pleased at how this one turned out, and I would like to create more like it...what do you think of it?



P.S. If you are interested in this little cottage light it is for sale...just contact me!

Wish List Wednesday - Ode to Winter

First Row Left to Right:
The Haute Collar $42 – www.hautehookeddesigns.etsy.com
Winter Grapefruit $4.50 – www.RachelRene.etsy.com
Toebiter Slippers $32 – www.zerkahloostrah.etsy.com
Winter One $35 – www.barbraziemerphoto.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Ice. Necklace. $32 – www.clevergirl.etsy.com
Periwinkle the Horse $12 – www.Naturemandalas.etsy.com
Armwarmers $30 – www.clfbyclairelafaye.etsy.com
Snowflakes Stickers $2.95 – www.BrambleberryLane.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Coping $30 – www.RobertSocha.etsy.com
I’ll be Home $40 – www.VerreEncore.etsy.com
Wool Cloche $56 – www.bonniesknitting.etsy.com
Winter Berry Earrings $9 – www.juicyglassjewels.etsy.com

Wish List Wednesday - Wrap It Up.

First Row Left to Right:
HappyFetti $1.50 – www.StoriaHome.etsy.com
4 Flocked Holiday Tags $5 – www.PaperEclectiques.etsy.com
Deluxe Gift Box $3.50 – www.sunshinecupcake.etsy.com
6 Christmas Music Tags $2.20 – www.cfswank.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Owl Post Gift Wrapping $3.50 – www.celestefrittata.etsy.com
Striped Gift Wrap $11 – www.MothtoaFlameStudio.etsy.com
Do Not Open Tags $2.99 – www.TheHollister25.etsy.com
Greeting Circle Tags $2.99 – www.elles.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Original Gift Wrap $9 – www.hopeforjasenn.etsy.com
Hand Stamped Gift Bag $6 – www.palomasnest.etsy.com
Vintage Ephemera Paper Pack $5.90 – www.takethecake.etsy.com
Three Vintage Paper Boxes $9 – www.paperredshoes.etsy.com

A Dying Town.

A Dying Town

In the empty Town park no children for to play
This surely is a dying Town it has known a better day
A place of little commerce the facts they never lie
The ageing population here will grow old and die.

The young people keep leaving for places far away
There are no jobs worth talking of to keep them here to stay
A Town with few young people is a Town in decay
Two decades from a ghost Town it would be fair to say.

No smoke from factory chimneys for to pollute the air
A healthy environment to live in and such places are rare
But in a healthy place to live in businesses are closing down
To be once a place of commerce is it's one claim to renown.

An old Town off of the highway it's better days long gone
With an ageing population time on them ticking on
Many of them in their fifties with thinning silver hair
And the young people keep leaving their future is elsewhere.

Poem by ~
Francis Duggan

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Can my town be saved? It is not looking that way! I hope, I hope.

Wish List Wednesday - Pounce Undiscovered

First Row Left to Right:
Dark Green Pantone Earrings $42 – www.ChelseaEBird.etsy.com
Vintage Chrome Pay Phone $350 – www.NostalgicMeditations.etsy.com
Really Rink Paper Butterfly $25 – www.leptitpapillon.etsy.com
UNSPOKEN $40 – www.DancingHorseStudio1.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
I am Yellow Today $10 – www.hellocherie.etsy.com
Christmas Cards $12 – www.foxinthewoods.etsy.com
Ring $75 – www.kikihuston.etsy.com
Brown Floral Pleated Purse $55 – www.graceB.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Mauve Vintage Sequins $3 – www.narceine.etsy.com
18oz Pure Honey $19.99 – www.PollenPrincesses.etsy.com
Run, Run, Rudolph Onesie $16.50 – www.UrchinUprising.etsy.com
Escape Bookmark $15 – www.BCJcreations.etsy.com

Wish List Wednesday - Turkey Day!

I am finally back in the swing of things. As many of you may have noticed I have missed posting my Wednesday Wish List for the past 2 weeks! My old computer got a virus and so we had to purchase a new computer. I am still getting familiarized with the new one, so that has taken a bit of time. Anyways...here is finally another Wish List, enjoy!

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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First Row Left to Right:
Sweet Potato Toupee $27 – www.stellalola.etsy.com
Thanks to Turkeys $6 – www.pairedhearts.etsy.com
Yummy Tea Towel $16 – www.MrPS.etsy.com
Fattening Up $20 – www.doodleandhoob.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Cherry Pie Painting $185 – www.ryanstudio.etsy.com
Gift Sets $20 – www.breadandhoney.etsy.com
Family Wood Blocks set $19.50 – www.asignofthetimes.etsy.com
Felt Vegetables III $4 – www.umecrafts.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Broccoli Spectaclii $6 – www.nutandbee.etsy.com
Quality Time with the Kids $25 – www.unusualcards.etsy.com
Christmas Felt Dinner Set $32 – www.ImogensGarden.etsy.com
Turkeys (Glycerin) $6 – www.daisycakessoap.etsy.com

Wish List Wednesday - Coming Soon Lollishops Vendors

This Wednesday I wanted to take some time and share with all of my readers a wonderful shopping experience that will be coming online very soon, LolliShops is a juried, online selling venue for talented artists, collectors of vintage and art supply vendors. LolliShops will appeal to those who love...

Elegant Whimsy
Romantic Inspirations
Fanciful Creations

... artists will enjoy setting up their own, customizable store fronts while LolliShops patrons enjoy feeling like a kid in a Candy Store!

Lollishops will be available in Beta on the 15th of November and we will be officially live on the 28th. You can apply to be a vendor (remember to mention my name on the application - Lani Robertson of Objects Of Affection).

Sign-up to be a vendor here~
Lollishops Application

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Below is just a very small sampling of the many wonderful shops who have already signed on!



First Row Left to Right:
Needle Felted Bear $40 - www.emiliefriday.etsy.com
Dewdrops $17.50 - www.CatnipStudio.etsy.com
Victorian Girl $16 - www.munieca.etsy.com
Butterfly Necklace $25 - www.mamaslittlebabies.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
And She Could Not Touch $71 - www.OpulentOddities.etsy.com
Sweet Pumpkin Spice Soap $4 - www.DancingMooney.etsy.com
Glitter Fairy House $24 - www.outonawhim.etsy.com
3 Lavender Sachets $13.50 - www.backhomeagain.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Oh Deer Journal $12.50 - www.steppie.etsy.com
Sweet Pea Carpet Bag $60 - www.DesignsbyDanna.etsy.com
Little Girl Stamp $11 - www.craftpudding.etsy.com
Strawberry Devil Candle $14.49 - www.candleconfections.etsy.com

The Kids Carving Halloween Pumpkins

On Tuesday the kids got their pumpkins carved, and as always they are spooktacular! One of their favorite jobs is cleaning out the pumpkin guts...and Riley being the jokester that he is made lots of funny faces.





Madison was a bit more serious about the task at hand.





The finished pumpkins...ready to be set outside.



Nice pumpkins...if I do say so myself! :)

Wish List Wednesday - For the Birds

This week I was inspired to do a wish list for the birds. There are hundreds of birds living in the bushes in my back yard and each morning I rise to there sweet songs!



First Row Left to Right:
A Sparrow’s Nest $56 - www.PreciousMeshes.etsy.com
The Luella Purse $48 - www.abushelandapeck.etsy.com
Two of Us Print $30 - www.irenesuchocki.etsy.com
Idea Magnet $4.25 - www.mincingmockingbird.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Birds of Peace Bobby Pins $5 - www.AlwaysAmy.etsy.com
Sparrow Bookplates $13 - www.nelladesigns.etsy.com
Birds on a Wire Painting $59 - www.EarthArt.etsy.com
Swing Swing Birdie Necklace $20 - www.mykonos.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Swooping sparrow Bracelet $19 - www.threebirdsdesigns.etsy.com
Untitled $10 - www.SugarStreetCafe.etsy.com
Sisters Make the Bestest Friends $5 - www.allisonstrine.etsy.com
Gossiping Birds Ring $8 - www.dillondesigns.etsy.com

Wish List Wednesday - It's Windy!

First Row Left to Right:
Dandelion in Wind Decal $60 - www.lewasdesigns.etsy.com
Wind Swept Copper Willow $80 - www.Huremovic.etsy.com
Flying Umbrellas $20 - www.Roadside.etsy.com
Wind in Wheat $20 - www.ArtisticImage.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
In the Wind Photo $15 - www.Ketzelphotography.etsy.com
March Winds Print $18 - www.amberalexander.etsy.com
Only the Strong Survive $50 - www.Annadriel.etsy.com
Summer Whispers Windchimette $28 - www.CagedBirdSings.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
The Kite Flying Sisters $18 - www.LilyMoon.etsy.com
Winds of Change Don’t Blow $25 - www.photograffiti.etsy.com
Hold on Mr. Squirrel $10 - www.hushmouse.etsy.com
Shelter From the Storm $4 - www.haywardART.etsy.com

Wish List Wednesday - Recycled Goods

First Row Left to Right:
Wrapping Paper Bracelet $12 - www.Coquet.etsy.com
Bulldog Light Switch Cover $8 - www.KarmasKreations.etsy.com
1920's Cobalt Bottle Earrings $42 - www.bottledupdesigns.etsy.com
Jokes Riddles Envelope Set $5 - www.adnagam.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Polar Bear $54.25 - www.hasenpfeffer.etsy.com
Paper Bead Necklace $14 - www.radrb8vicki.etsy.com
Scrabble Journal $22 - www.littleputbooks.etsy.com
Album Cover Purse $42.99 - www.retrograndma.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Seed Bag Shoulder Bag $49.95 - www.SasakiCreations.etsy.com
Jerry Jeff Walker Album Clock $20 - www.beemine.etsy.com
Chance & Community Chest Notebooks $4 - www.AprilAdriance.etsy.com
Journey Recycled Magnetic Locket $16 - www.polarity.etsy.com

Oh...how I wish I could go to Silver Bella!

Oh...how I wish I could go to Silver Bella! It would be wonderful to go play and create with so many creative women, not to mention all of the fabulous vendors that will be selling their wares! I am excited to be able to send 10 goodie bags with my fun map charms!



Sadie Hartman, the creator of the soon to be launched Lollishops, will be handing out lots of goodies from future Lollishops vendors! So if you are lucky enough to attend, you must stop by Sadie's booth (Sadie Lou Who)and get your goodie sack from one of 50 super great shops!

Wish List Wednesday - I LOVE TTV Photography

First Row Left to Right:
Hunting Island and Dry Grass $24 - www.foundwandering.etsy.com
Specimen 652 $30 - www.dsbrennan.etsy.com
These are a Few of My Favorite Things $25 - www.everydaymoments.etsy.com
Pear Through the Viewfinder $9 - www.ScarletBeautiful2.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Playing Alone $40 - www.uncommondepth.etsy.com
My Lovely $25 - www.SusannahTucker.etsy.com
Pumpkin Head $18 - www.JameSSpicer.etsy.com
Urban Yellow $28 - www.strangefascination.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Toadstool Kewpie $25 - www.stoopidgerl.etsy.com
Two Horses $30 - www.buckscountyframes.etsy.com
Change of Season $15 - www.Ketzelphotography.etsy.com
Flower Jar 2 $22 - www.MoorePhotography.etsy.com

Crazy (Gnarls Barkley Cover) - Ray Lamontagne

I love his version of this song!

Coming Soon...

Check out these latest little charms. They come from the back of vintage children's books...the "word lists". I will be listing some of them very soon in my etsy shop www.objectsofaffection.etsy.com...so be on the lookout!





I have lots more that I need to get soldered as well!

Wish List Wednesday - Random Favorites

First Row Left to Right:
Birds in Birdcage Decals $48 - www.singlestonestudios.etsy.com
The Incredible Mr. Limpet $30 - www.seasidedesigns.etsy.com
Scooter Bag $62 - www.retrofied.etsy.com
Papillon $25 - www.labokoff.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
2 Bulk Food Bags $18 - www.Plumcreekmercantile.etsy.com
Pair Vintage Suitcases $75 - www.EmilyLynch.etsy.com
Vintage Glass Decanters $58 - www.highstreetmarket.etsy.com
Dizzy Plush Dachshund $50 - www.sallyent.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Emerson $20 - www.swoondimples.etsy.com
Schedule Changes Board $68 - www.bluebellbazaar.etsy.com
Her story will never be written $10 - www.sixhours.etsy.com
Green Corkboard $12 - www.soZealous.etsy.com

And the Winner is...

The winner of my first ever giveaway is...drum roll please.







The winner is Linda Crispell. Congrats, and I am sure you will enjoy your turntable calling cards!

Wish List Wednesday - Found Object Art

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First Row Left to Right:
Salvation $240 - www.Indiandollartworks.etsy.com
Balance Woman $60 - www.ReArt.etsy.com
Carnival $285 - www.sushipot.etsy.com
Today $70 - www.sudiosu.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Number Five $120 - www.ElsonGriffith.etsy.com
Raven Crow $120 - www.BirdAndMoonStudio.etsy.com
Boys Will be Blockheads $52 - www.Artsy.etsy.com
Meet Kilbot $100 - www.Tinkeringproductions.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Time Machine $30 - www.moonwild.etsy.com
Cylinder Dog $65 - www.foundobjectart.etsy.com
Worldly Man $98 - www.JunkyardGypsy.etsy.com
Father of Industry $50 - www.asphodel.etsy.com

Wanna Win a Night Light From Me?

Head on over to On The Dot Creations blog (http://onthedotcreations.typepad.com/) and enter to win my Humpty Dumpty night light!



The giveaway ends at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 27th...so don't miss out!

1st Ever Giveaway ~ Kooties Closet

Welcome to my first ever giveaway! Please give a warm welcome to Kai at Kootie's Closet on etsy. She has been so kind as to allow us all to do a little shopping around in her etsy shop. Kootie's closet is full of fun, kitsch, mid century inspired pieces such as greeting cards, personalized labels, gift tags, and soon she will be incorporating jewelry and vintage items.

So here's how it works ~

~Go to Kai's etsy shop here www.KootiesCloset.etsy.com

~Find something you love.

~Post a comment here with your name and which item you want (you can include the name of your blog or etsy shop if you'd like...however you would like me to list you as a winner)

~Next Friday September 26th at 1:00 (mountain time) I will take the comments posted and draw a name at random

~I will post who the winner is, put you in contact with Kai and she will ship your prize directly to you!

GOOD LUCK!

Wish List Wednesday - Cute Crochet Critters

First Row Left to Right:
MOO MOO the Cow $13 - www.nikii.etsy.com
Sun n’ Star $18 - www.HomemadeZen.etsy.com
Anton Android Pattern $5.95 - www.designshop.etsy.com
Amigurumi Heffalump $65 - www.superfay.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Jingo the Cat Pattern $3 - www.nampoonsai.etsy.com
Mario Mushroom Set $30 - www.thetokicafe.etsy.com
Cupcake Duck $13 - www.serendipityamigurumi.etsy.com
Amigurumi Teddy Bear $15 - www.moochy.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Tofu Piggy $5 - www.kim0511.etsy.com
Large Owl Pattern $3 - www.trulyoutrageous.etsy.com
Froggy in Tears Pattern $3.85 - www.amigurumisweet.etsy.com
Marky the Monkey Pattern $5 - www.forevertandm.etsy.com

Just Listed at Lani's Vintage

I am slowly getting some of my vintage finds posted in my etsy shop www.lanisvintage.etsy.com. So far I have 2 things listed with lots more to come.

Isn't this elephant planter the CuTeSt?



The SwEeTeSt little baby elephant planter! This is a vintage piece and it is in excellent condition!

This planter measures 8" tall 6" long and 4" wide. The planter is ceramic and on the bottom says Japan 3204.

I have this vintage card listed and I will be listing many more in the future!



Love is something you share...not own!

A vintage card that measures 3.75" wide X 8.5" tall. It is a "Caressable" TM and was made by Happy Time Greetings, Kingman, Kansas. It will come with a cordinating envelope.

At the Fair

This weekend we enjoyed the Kiowa County Fair, and it got me reminiscing about my youth. I found this picture of my bother, sisters and I at the Sand & Sage fair in 1984! We were quite the crew. I am 5 years old in this photo, my sister Hannah is 4, my brother Dusty just turned 3 and my youngest sister Abby is 1. We attended the fair every year and when we got old enough we joined 4-H and each of us showed 2 sheep each! My mom must of been crazy, because not only was she raising all 4 of us kids on her own (my dad drowned when I was only 5) she also had 8 sheep to worry about each year. Sheep take quite a lot of work to...you have to not only feed and water them every day, you have keep them sheared and take them on walks each day! When the fair would roll around I always thought I was ready to be done with all of the chores they involved, yet after I showed them and sold them, I would sit in their pen and cry. Oh goodness...that was so long ago and what wonderful memories I still hold from all of the fairs I attended!

Some Changes...

**NOTICE**
I am moving all of my handmade items to this etsy shop (www.ObjectsOfAffection.etsy.com) and I will be offering some of my vintage finds in my other etsy shop (www.lanisvintage.etsy.com).

Wish List Wednesday - Personalized Stationary

First Row Left to Right:
Squirrel Cards/Address Labels $20 - www.WhiskerGraphics.etsy.com
Woman Extraordinaire $25 - www.farouche.etsy.com
Chandelier Thank You $20 - www.InkspotWorkshop.etsy.com
Dixon Calling Cards $18 - www.aprilink.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Glasses R Sexy Calling Cards $20 - www.KootiesCloset.etsy.com
Cutey Bird $14 - www.myboyscustomcards.etsy.com
The Bees Knees $14 - www.nelladesigns.etsy.com
Hula Hoop $25 - www.SilhouetteBlue.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Sunburst $18 - www.pinklilypress.etsy.com
Funky Flowers $13 - www.BellaBludesigns.etsy.com
Cards with Stickers $34 - www.lepapierdesigns.etsy.com
Bohemian Chic Cards $18.99 - www.papernosh.etsy.com

I'm In Etsy's Halloween Gift Guide!

So...I was checking out etsy this morning (like I do every morning) and noticed that they have a Halloween Gift Guide! I popped in to have a look and found that my "boo" earrings are included...yay! I have a few Halloween pieces listed, but haven't sold any of them yet...maybe it is still a bit early?

My Beautiful Nephew...Rowan Avery Golden!

IT'S A BOY!! :0

My nephew Evan is now a big brother! I just got the call from my mom...my sister had a boy! Rowan Avery is his name and he weighed 8 pounds 14.5 ounces. I've been waiting for the news this morning...and now I need to go get in the shower and run to the school to tell my daughter. I was instructed to let her know right when I found out. I think she might be a little disappointed...as she was hoping for a girl cousin. It is funny...through out my sister's pregnancy I was thinking she would have a girl, but today I could only think that it would be a boy! We are going to Denver to meet him tonight...I can hardly wait! :) I will try to post pictures soon.

Wish List Wednesday - Baby Day

Oh happy day! My sister's due date for baby #2 is today! Of course, who knows if baby will come today or not...we'll see. She is scheduled to have a c-section on Friday at 7 a.m., and I can't wait to meet baby. We do not know if she will have a boy or girl, so I kept the wish list gender neutral. All the goodies included are things I would like to buy once we meet baby. My nephew is going to be a big bother...yay!



First Row Left to Right:
Custom Appliqued Shirt Set $25 - www.oliveandollie.etsy.com
Mama & Baby Elephant Set $40 - www.maidenlove.etsy.com
Custom Name Frame $26 - www.nameframes.etsy.com
Mommy & Baby Gift Basket $50 - www.mbeasoap.etsy.com

Second Row Left to Right:
Cloth Play Blocks Set (3) $26 - www.knitstyle.etsy.com
Soft Soled Shoes $20 - www.pumpkinhaus.etsy.com
Moon & Stars Mini Mobile $24.95 - www.BuggaLove.etsy.com
Cotton Mini Monkey Hat $26 - www.citefuzz.etsy.com

Third Row Left to Right:
Hospital Take-Out Custom Set $40 - www.PearlyGrey.etsy.com
Little Apple Gift Set $18 - www.SewSara.etsy.com
Birthstone $18 - www.letterfest.etsy.com
Lullaby Quote Wall Graphic $35 - www.michellechristina.etsy.com

Need Bling for Halloween?

I have a few jewelry pieces made up for Halloween. I've already listed two "Message In a Bottle" pendants on etsy, and one black owl pendant.
Here are the two bottle pendants that I have listed~


This black owl pendant is also already listed~

Here are a few more pieces that I need to get listed~



Are you in need of some Halloween bling?