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