Hello 2015....you have arrived. I'll admit I haven't done much during my end-of-the-year hiatus....I've begun my yearly studio clean/purge but I've also indulged in four whole seasons of Downton Abbey. To tell the truth I'm more than happy to return to a routine and my hands are itching to make something. Happy New Year friends!
Showing posts with label holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holiday. Show all posts
January 1, 2015
December 1, 2014
December Art Blocks
November 27, 2014
Thanksgiving Greetings
Sending out Thanksgiving greetings to all of you celebrating this pie-filled holiday. I came across this bizarro image on a 1909 postcard of what is supposedly a baby riding a turkey? To me all I can see is a freak baby with turkey legs. Is it just me?! Made me giggle so I thought I'd share :) Have a happy one!
October 31, 2014
Jack-O-Lanterns
Oh how I adore these mid-century Jack-o-lanterns crafted of paper mache. Their goofy grins and buggy eyes
are hard to resist. Wishing you and yours a happy 'n spooky Halloween ;)
October 14, 2014
2014 Holiday Art Blocks
Oh what a jolly mix of toys and Santa Clauses I've concocted this year! Listening to Christmas tunes in October does the trick ;) I will be stocking the shop with these holiday art blocks (and a few others!) throughout the day.
October 7, 2014
Jingle Bells
There has been a distinct rustling of jingle bells here at Sushipot as I work on all sorts of holiday goodies for the shop.
Lotsa vintage ornaments hanging around the studio these days including some kitschy, hand-painted wooden ones from the decade I was born.
Yes, the holiday blocks are coming along nicely and will be ready to go in the shop early next week. No....I didn't snip these snippets with giant shears....they are just a prop and the largest pair of scissors I own ;)
In other news we found a pair of acorn twinsies on a recent Autumn walk. There are always treasures to be found....you just gotta look.
October 1, 2014
Oh October!
Seems like every time October rolls around I have an 'oh s**t' moment over my things-to-do-before-the-holiday-season-begins list (as an Etsy seller that is). All summer long I have the best of intentions to be prepared but when you run a one woman show it's much easier said than done. Anyhow, it's no different this year and today is that day. haha! So I'm telling myself to kick it into high gear and tackle that list (we'll see how it goes!). First up is to finish this bevy of wall dolls who have been patiently waiting for additional limbs. They gotta have something to kick around with you know ;) Oh....and before I forget....a happy October to you!
July 4, 2014
Happy Birthday USA
National & Historic Flags of the United States from Webster's Elementary Dictionary, 1941
We're heading out in a bit to buy some fireworks and food for tonight's celebration. Wishing you a happy & safe 4th of July.
We're heading out in a bit to buy some fireworks and food for tonight's celebration. Wishing you a happy & safe 4th of July.
March 17, 2014
My Leprechauns
My two leprechauns are always up to some sort of mischief ;) We celebrated over the weekend by attending the parade downtown. What a hoot! They are sure generous with their candy here...Lizzie came home with a bag full of loot and even caught a stuffed pony the size of her head. Wishing you and your leprechauns a Happy St. Patty's Day!
December 9, 2013
National Bellas Hess
Since we were snowed in all weekend, I finished up most of my Christmas shopping online. Though I love Etsy and Amazon Prime....what I would give to shop via this 1957 National Bellas Hess catalog! Let's see....I would like to order the electric tree with bubbling lights (page 42), a box of argyle socks for Pat's stocking (page 2), a chenille robe for Lizzie (page 4), the happy 'n cuddlesome Humpty Dumpty for my studio (page 9), a perma-bend doll with pink dress for Lizzie (page 27), oh yes....annnnd...add on that economy carriage for the bend-y doll from page 38. Also, I would have to sneak in one of the 6 room steel dollhouse with the add-on family (page 40). This would be a present to myself of course ;) And lastly...a set of those "day of the week" undies as a more useful stocking stuffer. So let's wrap all this up....if I added correctly I've spent a whopping $27.32 + shipping which adds an outrageous $.51. But...if I spend $35.00 the shipping is free so what else do you think should I add to the order?
December 2, 2013
Vintage Ornaments
We had a low-key holiday weekend....just the three of us. On Thanksgiving we began putting together this Autumnal puzzle and surprised ourselves by finishing it the next day. The tree was set up and adorned with all our old favorites and this collection of new-to-us vintage glass ornaments. I cannot resist a steal on Ebay! Lizzie talked us into colored lights this year so our tree is a kaleidoscopic wonder and we love it :)
I'm back in the studio today packing orders and such. Thank you to all of you who've stopped by to shop at my holiday sale! The sale continues on through this week (details here). A happy month of December to you!
November 28, 2013
Thank You
Today is Thanksgiving Day here in the States. I know so many of you visit this space from all over the world (thank you Google Analytics!). Today I want to say thank you to each and everyone of you who take time to stop by and take a gander around this space and my Etsy shop. Thank you for your support of my work and your notes/emails/convos of encouragement. Thank you for the surprise packages of goodies you send my way. To an artist and a mama who works from home....these are the little things that make my day, inspire me and keep me going (that...and coffee!). So today....I wanna say...I am grateful for you.
November 25, 2013
Sushipot's Holiday Sale
The shelves are stocked for Sushipot's Holiday Sale! Stop by for a cup of cocoa and see if there's a gift or two you can knock off that list (or a little somethin'-somethin' for yourself).
Sushipot's Holiday Sale
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Nov 25th thru Dec 8th at midnight (cst)
Need it by Christmas Day?
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International, order by December 6th
Domestic (USA), order by December 19th
November 22, 2013
Holiday Art Blocks
It's all about toys this time of year! I've been compiling lists of toy ideas for the kiddos in my life and I need to get cracking with the shopping. Anyhow...toys have been on my mind and this new grouping of holiday art blocks goes right along with that theme...dolls, wooden blocks, nutcrackers, trains and of course the man who makes all the magic....Mr. Santa himself.
November 4, 2013
Christmas Art Blocks
Doing my best to keep a good selection of Christmas art blocks in the shop. They are such fun to mix & match and look great propped on the mantle. Take a peek at all available art blocks right here.
Free Shipping
It's that time of year here at Sushipot. All orders ship for FREE 'round the world from now 'til December 31st. Happy shopping!
March 29, 2013
Emily & Henry
Emily & Henry preparing to color Easter eggs & have a tea party.
by Lizzie Scott, age 8
by Lizzie Scott, age 8
We are preparing to color our Easter eggs just like these two bunnies :) Wishing all of you a pleasant Easter weekend....hippity hop!
March 17, 2013
Lucky Us
Lizzie created a Saint Patrick's Day cartoon and I asked her permission to share it here on the blog (you can click the cartoon to enlarge). Patrick and I both thought the main character was eating the gold but Lizzie explained his mom had made his favorite fruit salad so he had something lucky happen to him after all ;) We attended the local St. Patty's Day Parade yesterday and Lizzie said she was luckier than ever 'cuz she caught more candy at this parade than last years. Oh....and we all got to eat Lucky Charms for breakfast....lucky us!
February 14, 2013
Handmade Vintage Valentines
February 12, 2013
Feathered Fun
Patrick brought home some feathered Mardi Gras masks for us on a recent trip to New Orleans and we've been having loads of silly fun with 'em. Lizzie was born in Mobile, Alabama which is also the birthplace of Mardi Gras on this continent. She attended many a parade as a wee thing and one of these days we've gotta take her back to experience the festivities. When we first moved to Alabama, I did a short stint working as an Mardi Gras float artist which you can read all about here. Happy Fat Tuesday y'all!
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