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Enforced time off can be boring.  I won't say that I am sick of TV, because I worship and adore TV, but I am sick of just sitting in front of the set. I like to work while the TV is on. 

But- I'm glad I took the time off, my arm seems right back to normal and the pleurisy is gone.  In my youth, as Sugarwings would say "long, long ago in a land far, far away", I would ignore any ache, pain, illness or problem.  But I've learned over time, that just either makes it worse, or makes it last longer.  So, now, even though I feel wimpy doing it, I go to the Dr. And I take time off. 

Today felt great, back in the studio and office!! I spent a good part of the day taking photos of vintagey goodies and listing them in the Boutique and on Etsy.

 

My poor little Etsy shop has been seriously neglected. My goal has always been to keep 50 items in there (I gave up on 100 a LONG time ago).  Uhm, its not even close to that. Heck, its not even close to 20.

But I tried. And I'll slog away at it and try to get it going again.

But the trouble is, when I go to list things, I start looking through stuff and playing with it and thinking about what I could be making with it....  Listing things is boring. I'd rather be using them for something!

But not nearly as boring as sitting in front of the TV for about a week. So, I'm happy to keep adding things.  When I am done, my reward will be a day to sit and do nothing but make crap for hours and hours. 

These old papers will be fun to work with! I bought a never used box full of vintage wrapping paper. Most is in the Boutique, but you know I had to keep some of it!

(the pink hand is not paper, of course, it is felt. And sweet, embroidered felt! A little glove bag that I listed too)

We still have melting snow here, its on its way out.  There are robins all over the place, trying to find worms in the puddles of slush, so I guess it really is spring, or they wouldn't be here yet.

I'm not going to be fooled by the calendar, or the robins. Its not Spring until I can wash my car and the slush doesn't immediately turn it brown again.

Or at least not until I can put on my little Spring ruffled skirt and prance around outside with my parasol.

Well, maybe I'll settle for that car wash. Since my youth was left long, long ago, in a land far, far away and my figure was left back there with it.

(But isn't that great stitching on these little butts?  I think these towels were really well done!)

The very last of the Alice tag books got mailed out today too.  I figured that it was already 12 days past the deadline, all the ones that were coming must be in.

I wanted to show you some of the little details that were included in the packages sent in.  It was such a joy to open each envelope and see what pretties were inside.  Not only were the tags themselves just great, the wrappings and little extras here and there were just wonderful!

All the treats and tidbits and pretties were really appreciated and will be enjoyed! Thanks so much, everyone!

Comments

[Deborah]

Such delightful things in your Etsy shop. I love coming by here for the pretty pictures and the inspiration. I will let you know when I get my book.

[Sandy]

Karla,

So glad to hear that you feeling better! I got my tags over the weekend and they are fantastic, I love them ALL! I need to get them photographed and posted. I am off to check out your listings of goodies!

[Sandy]

Oh Robins! that is one of the things I miss the most in the Spring. We used to get them once in a while when they would migrate through Arizona on the way back home but I've never seen one here in Texas.
Glad to hear that you are finally on the mend. Looks like you've been busy trying to catch up. Thetea towels are so cute. I have some embroidered ones that my grandmother made for me, those ae such great heirlooms!
Hope Spring gets sprung there soon.....
Sandy

[krys kirkpatrick]

Lovely things abound. I stumbled into your blog, what a special place.

[Kerryanne English]

So glad to hear that you are on the mend Karla. Nothing like a bit of crafting and busy hands to put the spark back in your life.
Take care,
Kerryanne

[elizabeth S]

yes it is the end of a scapular and it is a real word love the pictures of fairy wings at the fariy world my computer hasd been out of action and looks like i will have to get a new website as a spam is killing my computer but love your blog. will let you know when I have changed.

[Alison Gibbs]

Hope you are feeling much better - I think there comes a time in our lives when we do have to start looking after our own health instead of looking after everyone else! We mums tend to put ourselves at the end of the 'care' line!!
Alison

[Robin]

So glad you are feeling better Karla! I know you were itching to get in the studio and play....and I agree...no fun listing things in the shop......but you've found some really nice things to put in there! I can see why you want to stop and play instead of listing them!

[Kathy]

Hooray! You are better. I am so, so glad. I adore that birdy pillow and those girly towels. Great stuff. And, the last picture on your post was perfect. The lighting and layout...I don't know...it's just beautiful. And it's NOT because my little gifty was in there. ;o) It really is the light coming through that lace. Such a pretty picture.

Tra-la! Kathy

[Della]

Your post's are always so inspiring...after 12" of snow we have ton's of mud everywhere. I'm so ready for a clean car. Until then I'll make a mud-pie ... as I did in my youth... and send healing thoughts to you!

[Ruth Graham]

Just love the towels, Great Detail!

Have a Great Day Everyone..... Ruth

[Karen Young]

Hi Karla, I'm so glad you are starting to feel better. I know how hard it is to rest and not do the things you would like to be doing, but you are right about the consequences.

Take care of yourself

Hugs Karen

[Jingle]

So glad you are up and about again! I'm off to check out the new listings!

[LiLi M.]

Love all your goodies and yes scapular is right of course, we even used that word for the holy Mary devotional medals I did a post about the other day. What a relief that the tags are there, I had some vision of a few german shepherd dogs chewing the small bottles. But I guess the mail just got a feeling that I was getting angry! Great to hear that you're feeling better!

[Jeanie]

So glad you are back in the saddle! There is good and bad to enforced "halting" but enough is enough!

[Ashley Schott]

I'm so glad you're feeling better! I love all the new wonderful things! So pretty.

[lisa]

Karla,
I love it all! Cute how you did the little picture in the crocheted shade pull thing. I'm glad to hear your feeling half way normal again. I think the Lawrence Antique Mall is putting out a missing persons report on you! Lisa

[Mitzi Curi]

What is it about listing things on Etsy that is so tedious? I always dread it. You certainly have been prolific with your boutique and Etsy listings. I love dreaming about what I would do with the various materials, even though I have piles of goodies waiting to be used right in front of me.

[Ellen]

I love your vignette, especially the lily of the valley flowers! They are my birth month flower; Lately I try to put something May related on my work. The tea cups are gorgeous! Spring Time in Paris theme, got to love it~

[Laurie]

Those towels are to die for! I'm afraid to go look in your shops because I just know they'll be gone already! ;) I'm so glad you're feeling better and that you know when to rest and when to list!