Sugar*Sugar

SWEET

I have been sick all day today! Maybe from stirring up the dust in the studio! he he he

I am slowly getting some new things listed in the Sugar*Sugar shop... taking a little longer than expected! :0)

I've listed a couple of new items...

I also wanted to FINALLY show you this super fun *SWEET* banner! I made it a while ago, before I made the "LOVE" banner I showed a few posts ago. I hope maybe the photos might bring you some inspiration!

I used new and vintage trimmings, bits and bobs, buttons, silver glass glitter, vintage millinery flowers and a ton of little goodies! SO FUN! I want to make 100 of these!!

You can find the banner and all the other goodies, HERE at The Sugar*Sugar Shop!

♥♥♥♥
Analise

Simplify, simplify

“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” Hans Hofmann

As I have been cleaning out the Sugar*Sugar studio, I have been MAKING myself let go of some things...

well, to be honest, this is happening in a lot of areas of my life at the moment, letting go.

Letting go can be really hard to do. I have really loved and enjoyed the "comfort" that all of the "stuff" in the studio has brought me... a lot of inspiration and creativity have come from just looking around!

But lately, things have been piling up around here and now it just feels "crowded". I love the quote at the top of the post...  "eliminating the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak"... I love that!

Sometimes inspiration can be found in the smallest of details. (this is why I LOVE my macro setting on my camera!) My favorite photos are often ones that are highly magnified so that the viewer can see the small minute "objet d’art".

So, in order to appreciate the details in my life, I need to get some of the "clutter" out of the way.

I decided to get 3 large paper grocery bags and do whatever it takes to FILL them with stuff from my studio that I don't NEED. Stuff I may REALLY, REALLY LIKE, but don't NEED.

It actually didn't take too long after I got going, it felt very good!

All this to say, that I was able to make up 20 bags of goodies from those 3 large bags. I just listed them in the shop, if you are interested. The link is just below, you just might find a treasure!! :0)

SUGAR*SUGAR STUDIO CLEAN UP SALE!

crafty goodness

In my last post I mentioned my camera called it quits... well, ya, it really did. My mom happily loaned me her camera for the time being until I can get a new camera for myself. Whaaaa Boo Hoo

Annnd, I am STILL working on getting my studio space cleaned up. This week has been kinda hard. Have ever just had one of those weeks? Like everything seems wrecked and difficult. I've been crying and emotional for a week solid. I'm sure my husband thinks I've totally lost my mind.

I did have a few highlights however. I made some time for myself to work on some little projects... I always feel better after making something. I feel like I'm in my own happy world where outside things can't come in. That feels good.

Also, my boutique project is coming along! Hope is just the very best! She has made the process so easy and fun!! I can't wait to show you all the new site! More to come!

So, for my art projects... I picked up a bunch of little trinket boxes last week and decided to alter them. I like them because they are usually a quick project.

For these, I decided to "sugar" them by coating them in glitter, yum!! Then I made a little rosette using vintage crepe paper and silver glass glitter.

I added some "sugared" rose scrap pieces and vintage trimmings as a finishing touch!

After making these, I got all inspired to make some boxes using some of my vintage trims and millinery.

I'll be adding these to the shop this week, as well as some more Valentine goodies and another banner I made a few weeks ago! I'll show more photos in my next post! :0) But for now, just some sneak peeks!

I hope next week is better than this one has been... man. Sometimes when it rains it pours.

Chat soon friends,
Analise

shop goodies

I tore up my studio today.

I decided to clean it. Then, I decided to clean out the closet in the hallway to use it for storage (yes, I have that much junk!) My friend Aly, says that she's never seen more crafts supplies in her life... all in one little room! he he

Anyway, I've been busy all day cleaning and organizing the studio... getting rid of a lot of stuff and as for the rest? Well, everything will have a new home when I'm all done.

I would have photos for you, to show you my progress except that my camera called it quits today. The very last thing that I needed. I'll see what I can do about either repairing it or just getting a new one tomorrow. :0(

I thought since I'll have to wait on the pics of the studio, I would show you some of the things I added to my shop last week.

Some of the items are pieces of artwork, tote bags and supplies that I took with me to Silver Bella last November. They have been patiently waiting in their bubble wrap this whole time! :0)

Here are a few peeks...

Well, I need to call it a day...

I hope you all have a nice weekend! :0)

xo
Analise

A little LOVE

Since I arrived home from Silver Bella last fall, I have been really trying to take more time to make some art pieces just for the fun of it. The Sugar*Sugar shop has been busy, (thanks for the love!), and when it gets busy, I tend to lose sight of the whole point~ making art for fun, for catharsis, for you and for me!

I'm just going to show you this one project today because I have a TON of house work to do~ YUK!

I started this banner a few weeks ago and little by little worked on it when I had a few moments to myself... I was SO happy with the results! I made it to sell, so I had that in mind while making it, that I wanted to use some of my favorite supplies!

I used pretty papers, vintage trims and velvet ribbons from One Hundred Wishes, thank you Andrea!

Vintage millinery flowers, vintage pink candles,  itty bitty trinkets and treasures...

Pure Silver Glass Glitter, vintage faded pink crepe paper, paper flowers...

misc. scrapbook embellishments, vintage forget me nots, and a sweet little ballerina!

So FUN!

Also, GOOD NEWS, I have decided to go ahead and take a leap and open my very own web boutique!!

I am working with the CRAZY TALENTED Hope Wallace of Paper Relics on the designs and details. I'll give y'all more information as soon as I have some to share, so wish me luck in the mean time!!

YIPPY!

Chat soon,
Analise

A little shop update

My kids love the Disney show, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody... I mostly listen. They are actually kinda funny... I've caught myself laughing under my breath a few times.

Is it just me or is this show and Hanna Montana ALLLLWAYS on? Seriously, the kids can find it on at all hours of the day!

Anyway, I don't live in a hotel like Zack and Cody (wouldn't that be nice though) but I do feel, at times, I have a sweet life. It's the times like this morning that make it sweet. I made a fire in the fireplace, sipped hot coffee in my pj's and worked on some art projects. How awesome is that?

When I went to pick up my son from Kindergarten, I looked in the mirror to find my hair was dusted with pink ultra-fine glitter... nothing a baseball cap can't cover.

I've been making some goodies for the Sugar*Sugar shop, preparing for Valentine's Day. There are so many sweet things to make for this holiday... I hope some of you are enjoying some time to make some of your own projects!!

These are a few of my recent shop additions... you can find them for sale in my shop, Sugar*Sugar!

 

xo
Analise