I'm Still Here

Yes, I am still here!  During my unannounced hiatus I was enjoying a visit from my dear MIL.  We shopped, we ate, we spent time with family and we ate some more.  In the evenings we visited while I worked in the art room and I managed to finish up three new inspiration kits for the Etsy shop.  They aren't listed yet as I write this but I will be getting back to my regularly scheduled programming shortly.

 Here are a few of my favorite buttons from a recent score.  Thank you Nina and Joe!  I have more to sort and clean so stay tuned.

I received my purchase from Laurie's Etsy shop, Indulge Your Shelf and she included these yummy fabrics and a handmade matchbox filled with buttons.  She knows me well.  Thank you, Laurie!
Later this week I will be attending the Plucky Maiden's show at McMenamins' Edgefield.
Summer is good and August is just beginning.  Does anyone else feel like time slowed down this Summer??  I don't know why my world feels that way ('bout time!) but I'll take it!
IMPORTANT UPDATE:  Jennifer from Adventures in Mixed Media identified the elf doll as The Little Sandman, a German television character.  The program has been running from 1959 until now so likely a little newer than the clerk at VOA thought.  Thank you Jennifer!