...BAH HUM BUG!

Just.NOT.right.

BAH! HUMBUG!

~OOPS~

I mean...

 HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE!!

~or if YOU prefer~

HAPPY DAYTONA WEEK!

(yes... NASCAR is upon us again...)

Not much thrifting / saling of any sort happening in these parts.  So how are we spending our time?

CREATING with BEADS & WIRE

BAKING

...and our newest 'commisioned' works...

 Still playing around with proportions and tweaking more 'bits'...  Will have LOTS more to show you soon!

 (IF I don't get struck down by lightening!! ha,ha)

Be Well.

Stay Warm.

&

Love the one your With!!

...what's in a NAME??

       As the year winds down, I guess that it is just human to reflect.  It has been quite a journey - and I would have it no other way!  Oh, I will dearly miss the loved ones and friends that we have had to say Good-bye to this past year, but would not trade the good times that we had with them in lieu of the tears for anything!  Time to make new memories.

*We still have Green Grass and even a few hardy flowers here in Central NY, but I'm recycling Old photos for this blog post, so that it isn't all.just.rambles!! *

We've been reconsidering some 'Marketing Strategies' for 2016. 

 The 'UpSides' line of Cake Pedestals was a huge FLOP (which I'm sure doesn't surprise ANY of you!!) - Oh well, you never know unless you try - right?!?  We have started making some 'Covers' for the pedestals, which surprisingly enough, sell much better!

 We're also making a series of utensils (ie: cake servers, serving utensils, coffee scoops, etc..) - that are adorned in wire-wrap & beading.  They have been a fair success in sales.  The group in whole needs a 'name'...

I'm thinking since these pieces are an extension of us, the 'name' has to have some personal connection too.

FANCY 

"fun way to make everyday 'elegant' "

 (click to see previous blog post)

In keeping with  'Change' and 'Names' and 'Idle Ramble' I must relay an interesting conversation that transpired during our annual Cookie Baking weekend 2015...

It seems the 'Chateau svelteSTUFF' has been the recipient of SEVERAL truckloads of STUFF lately, from various DIFFERENT homes. (NOT that I am complaining!! - 'J' may be 'just-a-bit'...but he'll adjust!). 

 After us 'cookie-bakers' analyzing this over coffee/alcohol we have come to the conclusion that it is MUCH easier for people to part with things if they think that they may be getting a Good Home where they are appreciated.  $$ take a back seat to longevity. Odd, isn't it?

Apparently 'Chateau svelteSTUFF' has gained the reputation of having a deep respect and love for dusty relics, with a strong will to breathe life back into the forgotten, and a wide circle of friends who are willing to provide foster homes before 'throwing in the towel'...

'Chateau svelteSTUFF' has now been renamed...

'LastChance'. (*Not to worry, I don't foresee any Blog revisions in the near future!!)
Do you have the DONNA SUMMER 'LAST DANCE' song going through your head now though??? :-)
     Go here and play one NOW!!

(just come back, we'll wait!) :

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0LEVzMQ_H9WT5cAdgtXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyYW05bXRzBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjEyNTNfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=Last+Chance+Donna+Summer+Song+Lyrics&fr=mcafee

To welcome any 'wanna be foster parents' - svelteSTUFFj

 etsy shop is having a 50% off SALE for blog readers ONLY!!

Just enter the code: LastChance at checkout (exp:1-29-16)

So, with this closing post for 2015,

 I'm looking forward to the New Year,

-Ready to make new Memories

-Keep loving this crazy Journey!!


HAPPIEST OF YEARS TO ALL YOU WONDERFUL PEOPLE!!

...FEAST ~or~ FIESTA ??

Woke up this morning to a HEAVY white frost on Everything!

November IS here.

There is no more denying it...  our BEAUTIFUL Fall is almost out of grasp and Winter just around the corner.

 

It made me 'finally' start thinking about 'Holiday' preparations!

Do you realize that we are just a bit over two weeks away from Thanksgiving?!?!?

(If you note a bit of panic, you would be correct!)

 

The FRANTIC Race begins...

(To calm myself a bit, I went on a trip down memory lane - to a Happy Journey to Bermuda, J & I took a couple of years ago. That is when all of these photos were taken ('cause who wants to look at photos of Frost and dead trees?!)

  I never have been much of a fan of the old Turkey meal, and much more of a Fiesta Lover ~ so, this was right up my alley ;-)

You? What is your preference?
Feast or Fiesta?

DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A COMMENT FOR THE

OLD EL PASO GIVE-AWAY THAT I'M HOSTING!! (and you Don't have to prefer FIESTA over FEAST to win!!)

Back to this HOLIDAY THING... svelteSTUFFj ETSY shop is having a CLEARANCE SALE for it's Bloggy Buddies! 

Stuffs Gotta Go!!

Use Coupon Code: FIESTA for 50% off Anything in our shop until: 11-22-2013
**STOP BACK OFTEN, WE ARE GOING TO BE LOADING IT UP WITH STUFF AS FAST AS WE CAN!! **

HAPPY THOUGHTS 8-) !!!

...TMS BURNOUT! Any takers??

massive sale.
if you have EVER seen ANYTHING in our svelteSTUFFj ETSY store (or on this blog) that you just 'need' to have in your posession - make an offer, pay shipping and it will most likely arrive within a few days on your doorstep!

Too Much Stuff Burnout is the verdict on my recent lack of enthusiasm for saling.  Time to clear-out!  If ANYTHING at all has caught your eye just leave me a comment (or convo us) ~ IT'S GOTTA GO!! ~