A Special Gift from my Daughter (with my mom's help!)

My mom helped my daughter get an enlargement made of a photo taken from the play,
"Meet Me in St. Louis", for Christmas. This was our favorite play so far.
My daughter played "Tootie". Such a nice keepsake!

And Now...The Happy Dance!

I've been wishing for about five years I could be featured on Journal Modiste, one of my FAVORITE websites for boutique designers. And...Today I was featured!


HAPPY HAPPY DANCE!!!!
Thanks Amy!
Check out my interview by clicking the link on the right.

Double Trouble

In the last three days I managed to have two big disasters! First, my serger broke down in the middle of holiday orders. Being without my serger is like being without a car!....Uh Oh! Did I say car?
I filled up my tank at the local Shell station Thursday morning, and the car died as soon as I left the station. In the middle of a busy four-lane, in the pouring rain!
I had to tow her in to the repair shop. Guess what? The tank was about ninty-five% filled with WATER!!! Two days later (and about $700.00 later) They said it was in the gas and you couldn't know until it was too late!
We just trust that what we are buying is ok. I hope disaster doesn't really come in threes. YIKES!

New Shop Opening!

Well, It's been a long time coming, but I've finally opened my shop on Lollishops! I have a few paintings listed. I am about to list some brand new designs. If you visit this Brand New Site, search for me under YelliKelli or Kelly Jackson Art. I also have a button on the right here to take you there. Here's wishing Lollishops a great success & busy shopping for everyone!

How cute are these?

I wanted to show a photo of our "Diva Do" trivet project we made for Thanksgiving.
Although we are into our Christmas projects now, I thought these were cute!
We did cute original artwork adhered to a tumbled marble tile. For more info on "Diva Do's" Check out the Diva do blog at
www.divados.blogspot.com

First Ebay Sale!!!

I sold my "Little Skeeter" mini painting on Ebay! She got a great deal. I guess I am gaining knowledge & feedback. Well, on to learn & list more!

I'm finally on Ebay!

I have finally listed some items on Ebay! Although I registered a few years ago, I never had the nerve to list anything until this week. It wasn't nearly as hard as I thought it would be. Search kellysdivados to see my stuff!
Now if I can only gain some FEEDBACK!!!

ALREADY?????

I was thinking about all of the Christmas ads out now. I know we're into the season by now, but really, they have been pushing Christmas since Halloween! I haven't even had my Thanksgiving turkey yet! I know the retailers are scared this year, but, what ever happened to simple Christmases when everyone appreciated whatever they received? It might be a little nerdy, but I remember an episode of "Little House on the Prairie" when the girls were thrilled to get a big peppermint stick from Santa.
I want to encourage you all to simplify this year. Maybe make something, or at least buy handmade. Maybe start some sort of tradition with simple low to no cost celebrating with your kids. Shop local. Make a big deal out of simple pleasures like a box of Chocolate covered Cherries! (I remember getting these from Santa as a child)
Remember the reason behind the celebration. Just a thought.

My Daily Scribble

A Bouquet for You

My Other Blog

Hey! My main business is designing & producing my art based products here in Guntersville, but I do have another activity as well. I am the creater & owner of "Diva Do's", my all girl art & crafting class I teach for kindergarteners up to middle school.We are currently in our fifth year! I decided they deserved their own space to be shown off, so I started the Diva Do Blog...we call it The Diva Noo's. Check it out at www.DivaDos.blogspot.com

They liked it! They really liked it!!

Yea! Success! My big girl Divas really liked the project today! Even my most persnickety ones said they would really use the cute messenger bag we made! I sewed the bag & they hand appliqued their choice of Kawaii style cuteness. My daughter chose to do a cute pink monster, pictured here.Other designs included a cupcake, a ladybug, and a pawprint (school mascot). It is a good day when cool middle school girls like the project! Diva Do's is my all girls art & craft class I started when my DD was in second grade.

Is it Thursday Already?

Well, tomorrow is Thursday again & that means my big girl Diva Do class! They are in middle school, and are getting harder & harder to impress! I have to come up with a "cool" project by tomorrow morning! I'll post a picture when we finish the project!

My First Blog!!

Well, I decided to go ahead & try my hand at blogging. I have an Etsy shop with the user name YelliKelli. Please go & visit it! My fun & fresh style will bring a smile to your face!

I love custom work! I will create a custom design especially for you!

I also have some really cute Christmas items coming out next week!

Well, here goes...

Here goes my first attempt at blogging! I hope I can make this look like my style!