Thursday, February 19, 2009

The Challenge Man vs Steel

Pete made this fireplace hood for friends of ours who built a new home in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The legs will be attached to a raised brick firepit inside there great room.

You can walk around it, there will be chairs, people can kick back and relax in front of the fire. Roast marshmellows, make smores, hot dogs whatever??? Think of all the stories that will be shared when they entertain guests.


The stainless steel legs attach to a raised brick firepit in a the center of a home. Once again I call Pete a master artist working with steel. He has the God given talent to see a raw sheet of iron and invision a completed object.


Yes it looks like a space ship ready for take off~ but I'm actually the hood for a fireplace.

Fireplace hood constructed of stainless steel~ 4ft square in size with tapered top.

Stainless steel squared 10ft long pipe with smaller internal insert. This pipe goes up to the roof, pete made flanges for inside and outside on the roof~ Internal insert keeps heat inside so you don't get burned if you touch the pipe and prevents fires.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Saturday Finds~ " Talula " on Etsy

Vintage trinkets and forgotten treasures describes the Etsy shop of Talula. Most of her designs are One of a Kind~ so if you see something that strikes your fancy~ I'd not wait to purchase as it may be gone~!

She recycles, revampes, restyles, unwanted items into incredible fabulous new jewelry. Think of all the items in your Grandmothers box that every passes by but~

Talula see's them as treasures to be reborn into unique heirlooms for the next generations to come. Go peruse her shop today~ you'll enjoy your visit~!

No. 090b Threadbare Gypsy Gold
No, 085b One Way or Another Bracelet


No. 292e Deadly Nightshade Earrings
No. 605 The Traveler Necklace Come visit Talula's Etsy Shop:

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Saturday Shopping~ Girls Weekend Out


Hmmm~ missed my Saturday finds, but, had a girls weekend shopping in Minneapolis with our daughter~

What a grand day we enjoyed, shopped till we dropped, the temps were milder, so lots of people out perusing the shops~!

Enjoyed the shops at 50th and France in Edina~ what an experience, enjoyed a leisurely lunch, at Salut, laughing telling stories too~!

Checked out antique shops~ Hunt and Gather~ ended at the Mall of America, then called it a day.
Check out the shops in the 50th and France area:

Saturday finds will be back Valentines Day~

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Saturday Finds~ Carriers Cozy Cottage on Etsy

Please take a stroll down memory lane and peruse the shop of Carriers cozy Cottage on Etsy~ Lovely vintage treasures and cozy cottage creations~!

Vintage appreciates and ages gracefully in time, in my humble opinion every needs a bit of vintage in there life. So enjoy this lovely vintage shop on Etsy you won't be disappointed~!

Vintage Hollycraft Parure Set ~ COPR 1950


Vintage Sugar Bowl Pin Cushion

Vintage 3 Strand Fuchsia Pearlized Beads with Rhinestone Clasp Choker

Vintage 14 Karat Gold Love Knot Brooch~ Italy

Vintage Red Cabochon Cuff Links

Vintage Cowboy


Check out her shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5893224&ga_search_query=carrierscozycottage&ga_search_type=seller_usernames

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Frozen Tundra on the Prairie of Minnesota January 2009~

Farm house in winter~ after I took this picture walked along the huge frozen drift that is in our yard~ can't tell in these pictures how far off the ground I am walking on the drift~


Snow pile by the barn~ Perfect for King of the Mountain~!


Huge snowpile by the machine shed~ this is one of 4 huge piles of snow~ I'm thankful we have a tractor with huge loader bucket and a large 4 auger snowblower.


This is the huge drift I must face going up and down our driveway, the least bit of wind and we are snowbound once again~!


Frozen tundra~ winter landscape view west of our home looking across the road~ the land is resting in preparation for spring planting~

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Saturday Finds~The Peach Tree on Etsy

Hmmm, what can I say, but~ love the style and flair of "The Peach Tree" on Etsy. Amy designs beautiful earrings~necklaces~bracelets that are vibrant yet subtle, she just has her own unique style...simple. I'm drawn to her work~ Please check out her shop on Etsy, you'll love it too~!

On the Etsy Blog entitled: Season of Love~ "How do YOU Say Love"~ sellers were chosen by there items that embody the spirit of the Season~ "The Peach Tree's" earrings named "Shirley" a stunning garnet quartz was selected by Admin Check out the Etsy Blog and vote~!

Firefox Red



Halcyon Pearl white


Midnight Blue


Mandellin Necklace


Check out her shop on Etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5532153

Etsy Front Page 1/23/09 Admin

Thanks Etsy Admin for choosing one of our hanging candelabra candleholders for a front page treasury~!

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Saturday Finds~ Humblebea~ Check out her shop on Etsy

My Saturday finds this week is a shop by Humblebea on Etsy~ Love all her designs and creations~ multi talented young woman. She offers quality handmade clothing for children.

Her shop is never boring or ho-hum always something new happening over at Humblebea's. Love her latest twist~ fairy or garden gnome houses very whimsical and cute~ so take a few minutes and check out her shop on Etsy you won't be disappointed~

When you are in need of a baby shower gift, Easter outfit, special occasion dress think of Humblebea, she offers gift wrapping, excellent packaging with care and wonderful customer service~plus, high quality of workmanship.

Handmade Hopscotch Pinafore~ notice the matching bobby pin yo-yo's~!
Button Socks~ Simply adorable~ all little girls need a pair of these~!
Handmade Black-Gray-White Pinafore with Buttons~ Designer Quality~!
Handmade Felt Mary Janes~ how cute are these for that little one~
Handmade Black and White Lounge Set~ Love this so striking~!

Love Shack~ " Obama" made from polymer clay, these may house a fairy or garden gnome, whimsical and cute~! Check them out various styles to choose from~!

Check out her Etsy shop:

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Vignettes..Scenes of our Booth...Future Etsy Items

Snipets of our booth~modern magnetic board with pete's handcut metal art flower with vintage door knob center~original design by us.

Metal art flower sign with 4 handcut flowers~! unique and original design by us~

Hanging flower boxes or tissue holders with handcut 3-d flowers~

Black modern-cottage table.

Items coming soon to Etsy~ if you would like to know when they arrive send a convo to be added to our mailing list for specials~Have a grand day~!

Shabby cottage cream long shelf with vintage brown porcelain knob~ magnetic and chalkboard vintage frames~ 3-d long flower sign~ Coming to Etsy, be watching~!


Vintage door knob~ picture frame style~rustic magnetic board with rustic magnets~ This handmade design by us will be coming to Etsy soon~! Various styles of magnetic boards they are awesome~!




Saturday, January 10, 2009

Saturday Finds~ "Neawear" Jewelry & Wall Wear on Etsy

Adorn yourself~ Adorn your Walls~ this is Neawear on Etsy. She's a brilliant artist designer and thinks outside the box. Combines her needlework with a twist of urban retro flair.

Needlework has been around for ages, grandma's passing down this art to there grandchildren, but Nea goes beyond this box, designing unique, vibrant, bold, whimsical Art for your walls or yourself. I find her work very refreshing~

I love perusing her shop to see what's the latest creation from her hands, wondering as well, does she ever sleep?~ her creative mind must race at a 220 voltage speed.

Check out her shop on Etsy you won't be disappointed, like myself will peruse and wall eye candy from Nea's shop.

Pink Poppy Wall Wear

Red Stiletto Necklace

Flora Wall Wear #18


Brelok Neclace #7

Check out her shop: