Independence Day Blog Ring Theme

Good Morning,

Since Thursday is a holiday, the blog will be taking a break and going to work at the same time.   This blog ring theme is Independence Day, last week we featured Thunder Rose Leather, if you have not given the shop a look, I reccomend doing so.  You can click through using the link below or visit the blog’s older posts to find links to their various shops and sites.  

Let us have a look at some of the wonderful and fun Summertime Holiday goodies offered by the creative folks at handmadeartists.com

Nothing says patriotic like this pretty red, white and blue necklace.

 From: TX Gulf Coast Creations

Red White and Blue Handmade Crochet Beaded Necklace Made in USA

Product Details:

This piece is a unique handmade crochet beaded necklace fashioned in a red, white & blue pattern with pearl beads spaced

evenly throughout. The beads are glass, and are crocheted into
denim semi-glossy crochet thread. I’ve added two silver colored
fish clasps to this, which complement the red white & blue colors,
while keeping it secure. Measurements: The length is approximately 15″, including the 2 silver colored fish clasps.  The width is 3/4″. 

This is a one of a kind, handmade piece. I created it in the USA,
here on the Gulf Coast of Texas. This item is available for FREE
shipping within the Continental United States. If you are outside
of the Continental U.S. and are interested in this or another of my
items and have good feedback here or on another reputable online
site, please feel free to contact me, and perhaps we can come to
an agreement.  

Thank you for visiting my shop, and please let me know if I can
assist you with anything.
 

Now here is a product that is not only useful and Summertime appropriate, it is all nature and won’t harm you, your pets or the environment. An essential for that Independence Day Bar-B-Que.  Be sure to check out their line of All Natural Healthy Bath and Beauty and products.

From: Reef Botanicals

Buzz Off Bug Repellent SPECIAL PREORDER SALE 15 PERCENT OFF

Product Details:
Our 100% natural insect repellent smells great and is a terrific alternative to Deet-laden products to repel mosquitoes and ticks.
We rely only on essential oils in a grapeseed oil base, to ensure that it’s safe and doesn’t contain any poisons.

8 oz.

Yet again, Reef Botanicals adheres to its commitment to bring you all-natural bath and beauty products. All of our bath and beauty products are made with all natural ingredients, never synthetic perfumes, fragrance oils, or colorants, and never pre-made soap bases. Our commitment is to the ultimate in quality and your well-being. You can rest assured that our products are free of harmful chemicals like sodium laurel sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, and parabens.

When I was a small person we visited my Grandmother on occasion.  This was a treat as she lived out of state, and we rarely saw her, but she had the most wonderful kitchen, as least my childhood memory remembers it so.  The thing I thought was one of her better “tools” were here recipe boxes.  She didn’t have just one, she had several, and they were all unique and different.  Dinners, Desserts, and one for Special Occasions and Holidays.

From: My European Touch

Rectangular lidded Mosaic Recipe Box Treasure Box Gift Box broken china mosaic

Product Details:
Rectangular, lidded box with handmade cut, broken china plate rim Mosaic, painted in Vanilla, grouted in Antique White Grout, sealed, outfitted with a pink porcelain knob
and a handmade clay rose. One side is enhanced with a cameo. A recipe box, a treasure box, something totally different and use it as a gift box….To wrap a gift now, and harbor coveted gifts later… in this beautiful box.
A quaint alternative to the boring regular recipe boxes, or fill with homemade fudge or some other goodies…. to give away.
Write your favorite recipe down and stash within, comes with recipe cards. Four nostalgic china plate designs have been rescued and used to enhance this box. Cut up and broken china plate rims from Royal Albert, Old English Rose, Edwin Knowles, even a lil bit of Paris is present.  The edges are ensconced by a row of cream colored gimp top/bottom to protect your furniture.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.

Monday Montage with an Announcement

Good Morning,

We’re back!  After a lovely week in San Francisco, California, and a great drive across Nevada and through Oregon, The Alchemist is refreshed and ready for work! 

I arrived in time for a couple of neat things, although I did not attend due to schedule and other obligations.  The Golden Gate Bridge had its 75th Anniversary.  Did you know that the color of the bridge is primer?  That’s right, that distinct orange color is primer!  It takes about two years to paint the bridge from San Francisco to the Waldo Tunnel (“Rainbow Tunnel” for the locals) and they start all over again.  The bridge is constantly being painted.  Happy Birthday to a fabulous icon of The City.  (Don’t call it “Frisco”.)

The Gold Dust Lounge, one of San Fransisco’s oldest establishments (1933-2012), had to close its doors at the original location on Powell Street, downtown, a friend and I had the pleasure of stopping in on the last day for a drink.  We even got T-shirts!  Never fear they are opening a new location.  Locals be on the look out for it in the North Beach neighborhood, (I think).

If you are in The City, downtown, around 6th and Market, check out Tu Lan’s.  A tiny hole in the wall Vietnamese restaurant.  Delicious food, and if you have never had a Vietnamese Coffee, go there just for that!  Yummy!

There isn’t anything new in the shop, I have been busy filling out orders and organizing some of the new things I purchased on my trip.

ANNOUNCEMENT:  The Alchemists Vessel is pleased to announce that we are now “Mobile”.  Now accepting SQUARE as a payment option!  Slide your card and sign on the Android screen and you are on your way!  Simple, safe and secure, quick, easy and convenient!  Your receipt can even be e-mailed to you!

The schedule is jammed to the gills with new things to make, classes to teach (and those projects to create), the Northwest Motorfest Auto Show is coming up July 14th and 15th, 2012, and inventory is required for that, and I still have my own classes and examinations to take as well.  Whew!

Well be back tomorrow with some cool ideas for Summer.

Thank you for stopping by and having a read.  The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant work week.

Creativity on Vacation

Good Morning!

Friday is here, the weekend is closer and for many of you so is vacation time.

Just because you’re on vacation, doesn’t mean you can’t be creative.  You may not be able to carry all your supplies with you but, you can always pack light, especially for the kids.

Things to Bring to Be Creative:

•  Blank Note Book: small enough to pack, big enough to sketch in. 
• Pencil or Pen (see above) 
• Colored Pencils – you can:
  • Draw the Hotel Sign
  • Note where you ate
  • What you saw
  • Where you went
  • What you did   
  • Decorate the pages of your notebook

• Disposal Camera, so you can take pictures and paste them next the to journal entries, once photos have developed.   If you’re luck enough to be able to print your own photos at home, take your digital instead.

You just made a Travel Journal!

Get inspired:

• Camping?  Make a rock drawing around your camp.  Pick ’em up and put ’em down in an interesting pattern.  Include sticks, leaves and other available things around camp to add interest.

• Beach?  Sand castles and drawing in the sand are staples, go hunting for seashells and wrap them with craft-wire, or hot glue them together in interesting shapes. (Clean ’em first!)

•  Elsewhere in general?  Check out the local flora and fauna.  Ask with Front desk if there are things going on in town.  Grab that hotel note pad and jot down what interests you.  Then go!  

• Remember, you can always bring a favorite hobby, too. 
  • Knitting
  • Crochet
  •  Quilting
  • Painting

If you can pack it, you can do it on vacation!

I mean that’s why you’re on vacation anyway, right?

   

A Quick List For The Kids:

• Clipboard or sturdy flat object.
• Crayons, you can’t go wrong with an eight pack of Crayolas.
• Wire bound Sketch book.  The kids can draw / color on both sides of the paper and it will flip to fit a clipboard.
• Stickers or other things so they can decorate the cover.
• Ask them to draw what they see on the way to their destination.  Draw objects or places they saw or visited while there.  Encourage them to draw something daily.  When they get home they will have a picture book of their vacation.
• Disposable camera (you don’t want them breaking the $200.00 Digitial!)Ask them take pictures (with your help), encourage them to take pictures in front of places they visit or things they have seen with each child in the photo.
• NOTE:  All these things will fit in your child’s school backpack, no extra luggage or special car seat organizers required.

Thank you for stopping by and having a look.  

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a wonderful weekend.