a happy holiday is on the way!

I know we're right in the midst of Thanksgiving prep, my friends,

but I just found something that I couldn't help but share!

I've been hunting and gathering and making all kinds of happy holiday goodies

that will be making their way into my little shop in Room #1

inside the Needful Things Addiction Marketshoppe in old town Lake Elsinore, Ca.

just a few of the sweet vintage treasures that I've found...

there's ever so much more, but some things need to stay secret ;) 

and as soon as I opened up a big box in the garage and saw what was in it,

I just knew that some of you would be really happy...

because my original Sweet Sweater Snowmen will be headed to the shop!

yep, I found all of these guys. and some BIG guys.

and some Sweet Sweater SnowBABIES, too!

these are perfect for your holiday decor & gift giving, 

because they work as decor well into February!

my holiday wares will be headed into the shop for Thanksgiving weekend

and an upcoming Dec 2 event in our store... stay tuned for details SOON!

hello, November...

it's finally starting to cool off here in California...

the sky seems bluer with puffy white clouds floating by (no rain yet)

and tawny gold grasses & leaves are as close to 'Autumn Splendor' as we get -

but it's beautiful!

with Thanksgiving just THREE WEEKS away,

it seems everyone is nesting and preparing for holiday gatherings with friends and family.

you'll find lots of inspiring ideas here at homewardFOUND,

for budget-friendly, creative Thanksgiving table and home decor

that will help you make your home a cozy nest to share this fall... 

just click on the 'Autumn' tab in the sidebar

or search 'Thanksgiving' (top left)

don't miss my 15 Thanksgiving Tablescapes post (also in sidebar)

 as well as on my 'Thankful Inspiration' board on Pinterest

and of course, don't forget that you can SHOP homewardFOUND

in my very real brick & mortar shop in Southern California!

happy halloween...wine...whatever!

whatever you're dressing up as (including as yourself),

wherever you're going (including to a comfy chair at home)

and whatever treats you prefer (including WINE!),

i hope you and yours have a happy and SAFE Halloween!

True Confessions:

 The reality of creative life: it's not what you see in IG photos ;) 

this is what my studio looks like when I am in a creating frenzy - 

like getting ready to fill a room in a store with product for sale!

I spent three weeks messing it up while working into the wee hours.... 

and Sunday, I spent a few hours cleaning it allllll up:

 I'll enjoy the sparkling clean space for... oh, a day or two,

until I get busy making HOLIDAY goods for next month, and I mess it all up again!

scroll down to check out my recent posts about the NEW homewardFOUND shop

bewitched, bothered, & bejewelled!

I'm so crazy busy this week getting ready to open the homewardFOUND shop,
that I've decided to just share my Instagram posts here instead of writing a whole post!
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Working on creative display ideas for the vintage costume jewelry that I'll have 

in Room #1 at Needful Things Addiction in Lake Elsinore, CA very soon... 

If you want a stylish new pair of earrings or chunky necklace 

to wear to Thanksgiving dinner, I've got them!
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stay tuned for my Opening Date announcement 
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Today's Fall Finds....

this morning... LATE this morning...
I headed out to the 'community garage sales' in my neighborhood.
since it was late, I didn't know if I'd find anything I could use.

oh, but I DID!!!
 I spied several wonderful things...

okay, wait, I need to backtrack for a minute and make a confession. 

I'm the kind of garage / yard sale shopper that you probably hate.
I'm a DRIVE-BY SHOPPER.
yup.
I  roll past your driveway and scope out the offerings on your tarps and tables
without stopping my car. or getting OUT of my car. 
If there's enough there to intrigue me, I'll park and actually walk over to take a closer look.

I did it alllll morning long. 
my Mom sat in the car and helped me watch for signs ,
and then quickly evaluate each one as we drove past.

I can actually hear your eyes rolling as you read that... but it's ok. I get it!

So anyway, I found some lovely things that perfectly fit my palette and style,
things that will be headed to my homewardFOUND shop in Room 1
at Needful Things Addiction in Lake Elsinore, California
in just a few weeks!

oh.... and the BEST thing I found?

these vintage player piano rolls!

if you've known me for any length of time at all, 

you know that I let out a happy scream when I came across these!
I've used them for YEARS in my vintage art & decor creations,
and have been looking for them here in SoCal for a long time.
who knew they were right here in my own neighborhood?!!!

 and you can bet I have big plans for them ;)

stay tuned for my opening date announcement!

Something Old is New!

I'm in full-blown creative mode over here at hwF headquarters,

surrounded by a mess of materials and plans and pretties...

I am so excited about this new-old thing that's on the horizon!

...stay tuned for an announcement later this week!

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Welcome, October...

October breaks open, like a golden sunrise... 

Fall has always been my favorite season. 

Maybe I should blame my rusty red hair and my golden hazel eyes, 

but I just love the way autumn light warms up the landscape 

and nature's color palette changes with the season... 

this time of year, the earth sings a song of fresh new beginnings to me. 

Fall is the time my creativity runs rampant, and my eye finds artistic inspiration everywhere! 

 How fitting that this year, Fall brings me to a place where I am starting something again. 

It wasn't planned, and it's unfolding rapidly, and I am really REALLY excited about it!

Stay tuned for more news - coming very SOON! ;)