spell it out

Fun things to come with these. I am so hooked on Etsy, all I can do is shop shop shop. But its good shopping because its ME being CREATIVE again... I thought I was losing my touch for awhile with all the crazy around me. So here they are, the metal stencils I purchased, next is shopping for polymer clay & image inserts to complete such a cool project. When they're done they should look like the last few images...but with my own nifty twist.


Final goal will be to find a deep set frame to place them in & told ya, the "c" & "s" thing... its all around me, except him the real thing.

special delivery

It's true Robinson household. The Christmas gifts were mailed! Late buttttt it will fill the time between now & the next big holiday. MELISSA'S BDAY!! So Merrrry Merrrry Christmas Robinson's, you're going to laugh so hard at the variety of junk you open. Esp the thing hiding under this particular wrapping! Oh I can't wait to hear about it.

Now don't you love the way I used one of my wine cork's as a gift tag? The R cork worked so so perfectly & so did the antique safety pin I had kicking around here. Hope you enjoy it all!

sew what

Today's Sunday & I am really going to enjoy my day today. I'm working the next 6 days straight ugh! So to start, I used these photos to inspire my new project or one project that is coming to an end it is an old trunk rehab. I've scrapped all the old paint off, sanded the old rusty metal details and handle and took out the old paper lining . I've made some fabric up to line the inside with also some vintage wall paper to go in the inside bottom portion & all with some really nice fabric/ribbon trim. I need a new sewing machine in the worst way. My sister is the only one who can really get it going right...(wish you were here) So that has been my biggest delay. Anyway Gregg just ground some fresh Starbucks coffee beans (thank you mom for those!) well off to get some caffeine, chit chat time, eggs.toast.bacon time & then trunk time! Happy Sunday all!

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PS mom do remember (going back 18years or so) the push pin tomato... we had it way back on orchard rd it was in the sewing kit in the first floor bath linen closet... third photo will remind you :) I'm pretty sure that sewing basket kit started my curiosity for all sewing crafts. (there were also endless textile markets you & Nana dragged me to, I still remember the smell there...funny how now I beg for the company at those places)...once a nag always a nag ;)

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PPS gregg just crushed my childhood memory & told me everyone had a tomato push pin! well my coffee is getting cold...what a meanie-boom-ba-leanie

pretty pooch

i heart all things dog. mostly little foo foo dogs, if i had my way we would have a female toy dog that i could shower in pearls & sweaters.

how classic does she look, these sweaters totally inspire me. I'm going to start knitting little outfits...for that little girly pooch that may come along. (hint hint shep)

I'm the only thing girly around this house. Stuck with all boys Gregg, Henry, Jacob & Oscar. I love all my boys and we are great big happy family but i crave adding a princess to the mix some day.

this is Greggs first choice, a big ol' dog. We'll have to wait until we get our big old farm house/barn we dream of. In the meantime I'll get working on my fabulous preppy sweaters!

happy march!

caitlin marie with love

So I have started my own little "business" i guess you could call it. I hand make boxes, each is its own very unique one of a kind. I do like to personalize, big into monogramming. I love vintage things, wallpaper, old labels, typewriter buttons, keys etc.. Anyone interested in purchasing please feel free to email me what you're looking for. Options include: cigar box purses, recipe box, jewels box, storage (as shown below) as well as small square decorative boxes. Please include any name or initial you'd like present. They will be mail order on the south shore & soon to be avail. in store (TBA) in Salisbury, MA. Caimariemo@yahoo.com subject: with love

made for LH*