Teapots, teapots and more teapots, all with coats and fancy hats!

Oh my gosh, it has been way too long, but I have some fun things for you to see. 

Maybe "Grandma Bait"!  How popular will you be when you host a tea party for your sweet granddaughters....or an afternoon tea with friends or if you love love tea or just the idea of the time worn tradition, these are for you!

These tea cozies have been so much fun!  They look like they have warm coats and fancy hats on!

 The teapots and cozies (handmade) are new, but the accessories are assorted flea market/thrift shop finds.  I love them and they are also for sale. (some of the props are not for sale)

Below are some pics. Sets may purchased. Large or medium pots, two (probably mismatched) cups and saucers and a tray for $35. Small "tea for ones" are $28, or we will work something out!
Other accessories available for various prices.

 CALL ME  (801-721-5666) and we put together the perfect set for you! Great for Mother's Day!

Long nights of study could be more fun with your favorite hot drink!

Notice the "pen pot" in the background?  I have one of a kinds of these too!

This set consists of a teapot/cozy, cup and a vintage dessert tray for carrying.

A good gift for the graduate going away to college!

 

Relax while you catch up on your correspondence!

Tea table set up for tea with friends.

 Perhaps Tea With Grandma?

Now I will show you pictures all "my little teapots!"

I hope you find these as delightful as I do!

Back to Creating!

The creative juices are starting to run again!  I just finished a desk, (could be used as a vanity table)chair and lamp.  I also have some small gift items that I will be posting in the next day or so, but love this desk and wanted to share!

I hope you like it.  It had kind of a dismal start, but paint, paper and fabric gave it some new life.  I don't however repair all the bruises and bumps when I do shabby chic, so some of it's character is still in tact.

Measures 36"W, 18"D, 30" H

Lamp is 21"H

$65 includes lamp

This item is sold!

A rough start, but loads of character!

All dolled up!

Some darling paper on the top and behind the drawer pulls...

Some old white syrocco wall plaques with new black pain and the same paper, held on with clear acrylic butterflies.  Chair got a newblack and white pillow ticking cover.

.....and the lamp got a new coat of paint, a new shade with added crystal beads and matching paper.

Enjoy! 

Love, Grammy

Merry Christmas

Have a beautiful Holiday Season!  May you be blessed with love and peace!



 I just posted probably the last item I will get done before Christmas. 

To view go to May's blogs and pick "kids Stuff"

Yea for Christmas

I Love Christmas!!!!  Today I sold some of my darling, if I may say so myself, furniture for some very deserving little "mamas".  This will be the first furniture for one little "mommy" and the finishing touches on a playhouse for three others.  A month or so ago, I sold a kitchen set to an old friend's daughter for her little ones.  Who would have ever thought she would grow up and be a mom already...she was just a baby when we met!  What a fun Christmas morning!  This is why I do it and it makes me happy!  I hope they love them as much as I loved doing them!


To see all the furniture, garden decor, accessories, and kids stuff, please go to May's blogs and choose the section you want to view. 

Just in time for Christmas

I have had such a great weekend! 

On Saturday, we had our annual tea party.  Affectionately called "The Tea Party".  This is a tradition that we started 16 years ago with the three sisters and our niece.  Over the years we have added three daughters-in-law and we are still going strong!  In order to be a "member", you have to either be born or marry into the Joe and Joy Oviatt family.  It is a gathering that we all look forward to every year.  It is always held on the first or second Saturday in November and for us it is the official start of the holiday season.  We have traditional tea sandwiches, tea, hot chocolate, cider and yummy desserts. It is fun sometimes to the point of hysteria, emotional, heartwarming, and brings us all closer together as time passes.  The official motto is just like Vegas...what happens at the tea party stays at the tea party, and no "boys" allowed!  And believe it or not the men in our lives respect this day as much as we do.  It is just so much fun, I can't even explain it.  Everyone should have a TEA PARTY!

Then.. on Sunday, I got some fun items done just in time for Christmas for the little "mommies" in your life!

To see these items, go to May's blogs and choose "Kids Stuff".

My workshop

I have the cutest workshop in the world.  My Gar worked on it all summer and made it perfect!
It looks like every girl's dream cottage complete with scroll work and a little patio. Here are some pictures from the process.

I missed pictures of the "cement" part, but my husband and my two sons worked so hard in the very hot sun!  Then came the framing....

Then the siding...

The wrokbench went in about this point.

The paint....

and the decorations!

How lucky am I?  ...and if this fruniture refinishing doesn't work out...the perfect playhouse for me!!

New "Kids Stuff" items just in time for Christmas shopping!

I just added a couple of items to "Kids Stuff" just in time for Christmas.  A darling, and very different rocking chair and a matching cradle.  Lullabies to be sung!  I would have loved these when I was young and I am sure my "babies" would have loved them too!

I have decided to concentrate on the children's items I have waiting to be addressed, in the hope they will find a home for Christmas!

Take a look and check back often!

Go to May's blogs and click on "Kids Stuff".

New Kids Stuff

Yea!  I finally have some new "Kid's Stuff" to add just in time for Christmas shopping.  I have been too busy until now, while we are on vacation, to get them added.  Enjoy!

Please see them on May's Blogs in the Kid's Stuff section!

Post Boutique Ramble

Well, the "Three Sisters and Their Friends Boutique" is over.  What a fun time we had.  We had most of last years' participants and a few awesome newcomers that we hope will join us again.  We are thinking about doing another before Mother's Day.  I think most did pretty well and we had some really varied and great items for sale. We had aprons, jams and relish, goodies, tutus, furniture, purses, jewels, jeans, stuffed pumpkins, hair accessories, baby clothes, hand crocheted hats, hand knitted alpaca sweaters, handcrafted birdhouses and toys'', children's books, Scentsy, and a bunch of odds and ends. We have a lot of very talented people around here! 

I think we made some new friends, and I hope they will join us again.

 So, keep watching for updates for our next event,  we would love to see you there!

Love,

Grammy C

Don't forget to check out items I still have for sale.  Just go to "May's" blog, scroll down and check out the "Kids stuff", Furniture, Garden and Accessories.  You may just find something you need to have!

Boutique

I am so excited for our Three Sisters and Their Friends Boutique coming up on September 10th!  We have all been working so hard to have some great items.  We hope you will joins us.  You can contact me at caleenpetersonrtr@gmail.com and I will be happy to send you a flyer. 

I am adding a couple of new things today and will be adding more over the next week, so stay tuned!

Love,

Grammy

I will be adding them to May's blog as usual so everything is together for easy viewing.  So, click on May and take a look at furniture, accessories, kid's stuff, and garden.  Hope you find something you like!

August Already!

Where did July go?  I think I missed it, it went by so quickly.  We have been busy at our house.  The Gar is building me a shop (I think I mentioned before, he wants his garage back).  I have been taking pics of the progress and I will post them when it is done.   I have also been busy getting items ready for a boutique my sisters, nieces, granddaughter and friends are having on the 10th of September.  We have lots of stuff to sell, from tasty jams to jewelry, to aprons, to home, garden and wall decor, to hats and hair accessories.  If you are interested in coming, call 801-721-5666 or email caleenpetersonrtr@gmail.com for details.  We would love to have you!

I am adding a couple of new items today.  I will add them as usual to the May blogs since I still don't know any better and I like keeping them together.  So click on May and look at new items under Furniture.

Right now we are visiting Sun Valley and I have not taken even one pic to share.  But I can tell you it is as awesome and gorgeous as you would expect, and we met and talked to Scott Hamilton for a few minutes!  What a nice guy! 

Have a great week!

Love,
Grammy

Happy 4th of July!

I hope everyone had a fun 4th, I know I did.  We took a trip with some of the kids and grand kids to Lava Hot Spring in Idaho and I have to say it was a blast!  I am so proud, I did my very first water slide!  Loved, loved it!  Who knew!  The hot pots were very relaxing and while Gary and I did not float the river, we made a good taxi service and the kids had an incredible amount of fun in spite of all the cuts and bruises.  Lots of fun stories to tell their friends. 

So then it was back to creating!  Got a few more things ready to share.

Some "Kids Stuff", a couple of '"Garden" additions, a couple of "Furniture" items and, an addition to "Accessories".  I hope you see something you like.

The best way to see new items it to click on May's blogs and pick the category you want to see.

Love,

Grammy

Seriously, how blessed am I?

Again I feel the need to ramble for a few minutes about how lucky I am, and share some thoughts on our awesome family.

Our kids and spouses are Troy and Bonnie, Tawna and Todd, Todd, Tami and Tony, Brady, and Corey and Lara.

This week our grandson in waiting made his entrance.  He had a shaky start, but all is well.  Baby Sam was born on June 29th (our wedding anniversary) and rounds out the current "flock" of grandchildren.  They range in age from 17 years to 4 days.  I can't even contain myself, I am beyond happy!

The oldest is Logan, then Austin, Skyler, Megan, Bree, Connor, Brynn, Tanner, Cassidy (our angel baby), Kobe, Anna, Scottie, Grayson, and Sam.  Also we have Hayley, Emily and Carter who we don't get to see as often.

Now seriously, what else could we ask for except that they all continue to be happy and healthy!

Every time a new baby comes, it makes me stop and think just how wonderful life is, and how thankful I am to be living it!

Thanks for letting me share these thoughts!

Love,

Grammy (and Grandpa Gar)

New Garden "Stuff"

OK, I am a day late getting these posted.  I didn't get as much done as I planned.  Very windy and spray paint was landing on me more than on the furniture!  What a pain!  So much furniture, so little good weather.  I hope you enjoy the new things.  This is the last potting table and planter I think I will do this year, stay tuned for other new items for your home. 

The easiest way to see the new items is to go to May's blogs and click on "Garden".
Be sure to check out the "older posts" to see the furniture section.

In case I don't get a chance to add more before the holiday!

Have a dandy Fourth of July!

LOVE,

Grammy

Fairy In The Garden

After spending much of the day on Saturday sanding and  painting, I decided to take a break on the patio and enjoy the view.  A couple of weeks ago I placed one of my ceramic fairies underneath the birdbath that has a clematis vine growing on it.  Amazing, but as the vine started growing and bending, a couple of the flowers had bent so they looked like fairy was taking time to "smell the roses", so to speak.  Seriously, this was not staged!  I could not have done it better if I had tried to. Of course this was a great photo op!  ...and I thought it needed sharing.  So I am.  Enjoy!

I was able to get  few new items done this weekend, and I will get them posted tomorrow.  Some furniture and garden pieces that just need photos.

I hope everyone has a fantastic week! 

LOVE,

Grammy