The Necessities of a Zombie Killer Secretary

In honor of Halloween:

'The Necessities of a Zombie Killer Secretary' 

Featuring MapleStreetPaperCo, and the Painted PineTitle Inspiration: TheStapeliaCompanyMade for the Supporting Artists Team Challenge :)Come join our wonderful team and the challenge:http://www.etsy.com/teams/8735/supporting-artists-team

Fall Secretary Dress - ... dayglodiva $22.00	Blank Handmade Paper In... MapleStreetPap... $8.00	Gray and Gold Halloween... BritterflyGard... $14.00	Earrings - Bubblegum Sq... AmaltheaCph $129.00
Harvest Aromatherapy Sp... WildRoseHerbs $11.95	Vintage Wood Anagram Ga... hoitytoitydesi... $12.00	Hand Painted Terracotta... ThePaintedPine $24.00	Walking Dead Costume, A... Seamstressbyth... $16.00
Little Halloween clay h... rodica $21.00	Autumn Fall Rustic Wedd... TheLonelyHeart $28.00	Zom-B-Vex Zombie Killer... thestapeliacom... $20.00	Eco friendly Mid centur... ArtisEverythin... $17.00
Vintage Science Laborat... VintageScraps $5.00	Halloween Jewelry, Wire... MoonlightShimm... $20.00	Photo booth prop black ... KittyDuneCuts $3.00	Cinnamon Bun lip butter... aquablossom $3.75

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Card SALE

I just listed a new item today, and normally I don't blog about this...I do it every day...But this time it's special, because it means YOU get to save some money :)  This offer is a really great way to pick out cards for upcoming events, or to create a unique stationery set for yourself or for a gift.  Go have a look see, and pick out the perfect cards for you!!

Autumn Etsy Finds

'In the Forest: Rays of Sun' 

i love the woods in autumn; when the sun shines through the fading leaves.

Amber Yellow Hanging Sw... charliesnest $86.50	Falling Leaves, Autumn... StudioByTheFor... $35.00	Abstract Fine Art Photo... PrettyPetalStu... $8.00	Antique Apothecary Glas... DailyMemorandu... $40.00
Brown Rustic Stripes Ba... gardenmis $20.00	Mid Century Modern Teak... mungoandmidge $98.00	Fields of Love/watercol... kellybermudez $19.00	Owl Stationery - Flat N... TreeHollowDesi... $16.00
Felted Acorns, grey woo... feltjar $12.00	Glasses case embroidere... GalaBorn $46.00	Cotton crochet necklace... Underbed $38.00	Organic Lemon Cream Roo... ArtfulTea $12.00
Birch Tree Punch Needle... HarpandThistle $36.00	Upcycled repurposed gla... cottagechicdec... $15.00	Brooch or Hair Pin Croc... vanessahandmad... $19.00	TWEET BOWL, small, oran... karoArt $23.00

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Binge of the Day

I set out to clean the "office" yesterday.  It's simply a disaster, and in desperate need of a deep clean.  I had attempted a cleaning the other day, but only got a little bit cleaned off from the top of the desk hutch.  I went in to resume the cleaning session, top down.  I looked to the corner and found a sculpture I had made about two-three years ago laying in a broken heap.  It was a giraffe that I had made out of old scraps of wooden toys and branch slices.  It had taken me hours to make it all come together, and lasted less than a year.  Our cat decided he wasn't too fond of it, so he jumped up to its resting place and sent it crashing to the ground.  Thank you, Fivel.  I had put it in the office, vowing to fix it one day.  Well, yesterday was the day--there would be no clean office with a pile of wood in the corner of the hutch.  So, I grabbed some wood glue and some krazy glue, and set out to put this things body back together.  I felt like some forensics person, looking for clues and remnants of one piece of wood on the others.  I was desperate to get it back to its original form.  I eventually had to let go of the idea that each piece was going to end up where it had been when I had originally made it.  It was a good thing I did, because I'd still be bonding with the pieces now if I hadn't.  

This giraffe and I spent a total of 5 hours together yesterday.  In the end, he came out in one piece, except for the traces of wood that were stuck on my fingers.  Yes, I krazy glued myself to this thing several times, and am thankful that my skin was stronger than the wood.  

No real cleaning of the office happened, but hey, what can I say, I am detail oriented when it comes to cleaning...Ok, I'm OCD when it comes to cleaning....and I JUST CAN'T HELP IT.  

I feel a wonderful sense of accomplishment now that Mr is back together.  The binge was totally worth it.  This little guy has found a new home (for now) on top of a shelving unit.  Now, I can only hope an pray that Fivel doesn't take any interest in him, or the top of the shelves.