New Art in the New Year!

Hello...sorry it has been SO LONG since I've visited with you!  So anyways, in the new year, I hope to...

* be better about blogging * try encaustic painting (I got a kit to get started!) * paint more * get out of the house more * connect with friends * take more walks * read more books * and laugh more.

Above are two pieces I created for Valentines Day.  The little hearts I made from polymer clay...it was the first time I have worked with it and I really enjoyed it.  I hope to work with more in the new year as well!

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The piece above is just a fun little painting / collage, created from an old school workbook.  I just love how it turned out.  I feel that I am off to a good start to the year, as I have created these three new pieces and have a few more in the works!  I would love to hear your goals and wishes for the new year, so please feel free to share.

**SALE** SAVE 20%

SAVE 20% in my etsy shop this weekend!  Enter SAVE20 at checkout to get the discount!  Happy shopping!

http://www.objectsofaffection.etsy.com/

Over 40 of the BEST market vendors in Colorado will be at the Sugar Plum Bazaar next weekend, Parkside Mansion, 1859 York St. FREE admission, GORGEOUS 100 year old mansion, festive atmosphere, coffee truck, goodies to nibble, and seriously the best collection of artisans and retailers of any holiday show this season!

Our CHARITY this year is Ronald McDonald House - this wonderful organization provides a warm, friendly, caring home for families traveling to Denver for their children's medical treatment. This care helps these families who need the assistance tremendously. If you can, please make a small donation to RMDH upon entering this wonderful event. We welcome the delightful sounds of Danny Showers on piano during the day Saturday!

Vendors include...

Vintage/antiques/re-purposed: Pink Attic Cat, Objects of Affection, Urban 2nds

Clothing/accessories: Twirl Girl, Dizzie Izzie, Fern and Sprout, Shoe Blossoms, Kiwi and Co, Blue Dye, Hooking Geek, Jil Cappuccio, Pearl, Staci Alsop, InDaGo

Children's items: Hip Violet, Black Kite, All Things Bean, Bubba and Bella

Jewelry: Vintage Chic, Tulip Balm, Babes and Hussies, Gold Bug, Mountain Love, Barberry and Lace, La Samara Studios, Miss Olivia, Fragglebeadz, Jaala Jewels, Girl with the Curl, We Three Designs, Anne Franklin

Handcrafted originals: Haunted Sparrow, Elevated Scraps, Isa Creations, Mister Christmas

Gifts: Smarty Pants, OohLaLa, Mister Christmas, Life Of Letters, Green Up, Betty Basket Liners, Isa Creations, Soopertramp, Bottle Hood, Amber Bath, Old Soap Crone

Artwork/cards/prints: Studio Lila, Lexis Works, Lizzie Mara

Edibles: Doppio's Coffee Truck, EVOO Marketplace, Loredana's Pestos, Helliemae's Caramels (showing off her treat making skills on Sunday!)

Saturday, 11-5pm, Sunday, 10-4pm. Free parking at East HS - corner of 17th and York.

ON SALE NOW!! Recycled Type Pendants

As I was browsing through all of my expired listings on etsy, I decided to put ALL of the remaining Type Pendants I have in stock on sale! There were 16 of them in all and I have marked them down 20% off the original price...they were $15, now only $12. As an added treat for reading my reglected little blog, just mention that you saw this ad here and save an additional 10% off the original price!

The back of the pendants have random security envelope patterns...so each one is reversible!

Don't Miss This Great Show...THIS SATURDAY!

NEW NIGHT LIGHTS!

Here are some *NEW* simple little night lights that I've recently posted in my etsy shop...





I've already sold two of the "home sweet home" ones! I really like that they are so simple! I have more of them to list with different says to...hopefully I can get them added soon! What do you think of these night lights? I would love to have any feedback that you might have!

Now that I've got my feet back under me...

Geesh...I've once again neglected my blog! Now that all the craziness of Christmas is over, hopefully I can once again get back to posting at least once a week...we shall see! I was VERY busy this year with spring, summer and holiday shows. My holiday shows were a success, especially Holiday Handmade put on each year by Fancy Tiger. I only have a few shots of my booths and I am hoping I can get those posted soon.

So not only has my blog been neglected but my etsy shops have suffered too. Today, I finally got some new goodies posted in Lani's Vintage.









Aren't those just the CUTEST little rubber critters you've ever seen? If I still had little ones, these would be staying with me to decorate the nursery! I also listed this great industrial storage cabinet.






If you can't live without any of these things...then hurry over and snatch them up!

New Goodness for the Horseshoe Craft and Flea Market!

The much anticipated Horseshoe Craft and Flea market is this Saturday (Oct. 2nd)! At the fair I have will have some awesome new earrings and sparkly initial pendants! I was also hoping to have some new rings...but my resin isn't here yet! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will get here today and I will have time to get them made...we'll see. Here is a glimpse at the earrings and pendants ~







Oh, yeah...I almost forgot, some Bat in a Bottle Halloween Pendants!

Horseshoe Craft and Flea Market...Coming Soon!

Read the Interview and Enter the Giveaway!

About a week ago, I had a gal by the name of Samy contact me on etsy about doing an interview and giveaway on her blog. After checking out her blog, Samy in Wonderland, and seeing what a wonderful place it was I really wanted to do it. She has many great interviews and some wonderful giveaways, you really should check it out and become a follower! Samy also has an etsy shop, Princess Samy Vintage, full of great vintage goodies. To read the interview and enter the giveaway go here.

WOWEEE...I was on the FRONT page!

Yesterday morning while checking my e-mail, I came across a message from a friend saying that I had been included on etsy's front page! Below is a screen shot of it...YAY!



My pendant got lots of love...14 new hearts! My shop got lots of love...23 new hearts! It's amazing what just a short time of being on the front page can do!

JUST LISTED...Toy Tin Globe - Ohio Art - Vintage

So, it has been awhile since I've posted anything new for sale in my Lani's Vintage etsy shop. Here is a great tin globe that I got at an auction last Thursday.





If you would like to have this great globe you can just clink here - Toy Tin Globe!

Find Me At Tomte!

I am super excited to share that you can now shop for my goodies at Tomte! It is a wonderful shop located in Denver at 1644 Platte Street. The owners of this fun shop are Crystal and Brett of Vital Industries, they make great hand screen printed tshirts, dresses, hoodies, and accessories. If you are ever in the area you really should stop and shop!

Now Accepting Credit / Debit Cards!

With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, I've decided to start accepting credit / debit cards at my shows. Often times I will have a customer ask if I take credit / debit cards and when I would tell them "no", they would then have to go hunt down an ATM to get some cash...some would return to make the purchase and some would not. I am really excited to see if this will boost my sales...I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Put on your bow tie and dance!

Be like this chap and put on your bow tie, tap shoes, and do a dance!

This is my NEWEST line of pendants made from vintage 35mm film! Each is made with microscope slide glass, so it is really light weight, and soldered with a lead-free solder. This pendant measures 1" by 1 1/2". Don't miss these quirky pieces!

Now available in my etsy shop Objects Of Affection!







P.S. The pretty green flowers on the necklace are actually shoe clips that are available from my friend Mandy's shop on etsy, go get yours today at Fern And Sprout!

Denver Handmade Alliance - Treasury

I am a new member of the Denver Handmade Alliance, so I thought in honor of that, I would create an etsy treasury of some of the great goodies created by the talented group! Enjoy :)

Denver Handmade Alliance Treasury

SALE, SALE, SALE!

I am wanting to do a NEW business venture...so I need to raise funds! You will be saving 30% and MORE on many of my great soldered pendants (do some early Christmas shopping)! Visit my etsy shop and visit the SALE section to see all of the great finds...more will be added soon as well!

Tooting Your Own Horn - A Treasury

Just got notified yesterday that one of my soldered pendants was included in a treasury. I just love the theme...too funny! The treasury was created by 123cabazas, she included many wonderful finds so go check it out!

1970's Halter Maxi Dress by Nadine

I wish this dress fit me! Just listed this wonderful dress in my shop Lani's Vintage

Halter Maxi Dress by Nadine - XS

Pretty Shooters - Lani's Vintage Was in a Treasury!

blueflowervintage was so kind to include my vintage Ansco camera in her first ever treasury! She did a wonderful job putting it together and she also has a wonderful shop of vintage goodies...so go check her out!