Front Page!

Whimsy House was lucky to be featured on the front page of Etsy this morning...


A treasury choosen by Etsy - what an honor! Nice way to start the day. Happy Friday!
XOXO Molly

Wonderous Wendy

Last summer I fell in LOVE with Wendy's Eco ~ Hand Dyed ~ Southern Girl Etsy Shop, Creole Collection, and have been addicted ever since. Check out my interview with Wendy from last summer - creative inspiration indeed! Yesterday my latest purchases arrived and I had to share...

It's just darling in person! Love Wendy's sense of color and style and the extra special touches like the lace at top...

Lucky for me, Wendy has become one of my special Etsy friends - what a wonderful world of creative people out there! Check out the sweet eco hats she made for my girlies...

And the necklace for me... all from recycled clothes and trims! Amazing!

I have many more goodies from Wendy that I will share in with you in the future - betcha can't wait! Wendy has opened yet another Etsy shop for our collective enjoyment (yes, I'll share!) Creole Sha - be sure and check it out. And I hear she's doing her first show in a few weeks so I will post the details as soon as I know more.

XOXO Molly

Here she is!

So happy to be introducing my latest show display piece - Lucy! She didn't come with that name but don't you think it fits? I adore her!

Of course the minute I found out that I will be at The Creative Connection Event's Handmade Market my mind started racing with display ideas. By trade I'm an interior designer so displaying small items like earrings and necklaces is challenging ~ entire room scapes come together more naturally. I knew I needed a statement display piece and Lucy will do the trick.

I found her via CraigsList, a resource I should use more often. She came from Haag's Antiques
in Columbus, Wisconsin. They are closing their shop so everything (yes, I said EVERYTHING!!) is 50% OFF through April 18. I also snatched up this group of goodness along with a gorgeous screen and old store rack for display.

I know I would have hauled home many more treasures had my littlest Love, Sophie, not been along to help. We stopped at McDonald's on the way home as a reward for her (relatively) good behavior. Phew - after all that excitement, I need a nap!

If you have some free time over the weekend I would suggest a trip to Columbus to find your treasure... enjoy the hunt!

XOXO Molly

The Bee Bowl by Elle

Happy spring day to you! We live for these seasonal changes in Wisconsin ~ as soon as one season begins to wear heavy on us another one blooms and the renewal begins. How lucky are we?! Despite the forecast for snow on Saturday, we revel in 60 degrees and sunshine today. The blessing is not wasted on this Midwesterner! I want to share this fabulous pottery my kindergartner, Elle, brought home from school this week. The arts are strong at her school which is fortunate as Elle is quite the artist ~ coloring before and after school, cutting, gluing and taping anything she can get her hands on. We have many the over flowing Rubbermaid containers guarding her precious work as she simply cannot part with anything (shhh - don't tell her mommy does some weeding from time to time!) This special project was created with the help of a local pottery store owner who became the Artist in Residence for a month. Each and every child made a "Bee Bowl" with the extra special touch of melted glass at the center. She really outdid the unrecognizable bowl I made as a kindergartner many eons ago... Way to go, Elle!

Happy New Year... in March!

Hello Whimsy House Friends!
So sorry to be MIA for such a long time. Somehow the holidays and New Year gobbled my time and attention. I wish you all a happy year ahead as spring begins to bloom, the birds begin to sing and our windows open to the world.



I have some really exciting news to share. I have been accepted as a vendor at The Creative Connection Event in their Handmade Market which will be debuting this September in Minneapolis. Here is what it's all about...

"Welcome to THE CREATIVE CONNECTION! A 3-day conference, crafting extravaganza and emporium for creative women and women entrepreneurs. Created by Nancy Soriano, former editor in chief of Country Living and Jo Packham, the founder and editor in chief of WHERE WOMEN CREATE , THE CREATIVE CONNECTION will bring together women who are passionate about being creative in their lives as artists, business owners, bloggers, and more. Come learn, network, market, and create!" (from The Creative Connection blog)

Take a minute to look at all the event has to offer - I promise you won't be disappointed! An incredible line up, awe inspiring. Hope to see you there!

XOXO Molly

Cyber Monday Sale!

CYBER MONDAY SPECIAL!

BUY 1 GET 1 Half Price SALE - ONE DAY ONLY!

Details - Buy one item get the second item of equal or lesser value at half price.

The discount will be refunded via paypal after payment has been made.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

Taking the show on the road...

The Art Show season has begun!

This past weekend we were blessed with beautiful, sunny and dry weather for the Sun Prairie Art Fair. It was my first time at the show and it was a success. Happy I had the opportunity to participate! Here are a few shots of my display...

I shared the tent with Heidi from Storyline Design and The Fairy Garden along with Cyndi from Prettifications. Check out their lovely shops as they are lovely ladies!



Goodness from my tent mates!

Coming up next for Whimsy House...
I will be at W Cupcake, Winnebago Street, on Friday, October 2nd for Gallery Night in Madison. Over 50 retailers and galleries will celebrate local artists and their work in various locations. Allison and John invited some of their favorite talent in the handmade world to participate in a trunk show from 5 until 10pm that evening. Should be artsy and fabulous... cupcakes and wine for everyone! Hoping to see you there...

xOxO Molly