WOW I'm finally well!

I did not realize it had been so long since I posted on my blog, I do apologize to the few followers I do have. I started out with what I thought was a bad cold or the flu, which quickly turned into a lovely case of bronchitis which in turn became pneumonia. Once I was on the uphill swing I started having a really bad headache behind my right eye and going to the base of my skull. New Years Eve was a nightmare. I was in excruciating pain, and I have regular migraines and this really topped them even. I felt like the right side of my head would explode any moment. Turns out I had an ear infection in both ears and a bad sinus infection on the right side. I received an injection for pain and nausea, the pain was so bad I was sick to my stomach. I rolled into the New Year fast asleep from the injection medications. :) I am finally feeling completely better, although I do get tired easily. Ive started taking some B12 to try and help me regain some strength. 

Ive been busy trying to get a ton of items listed on both Etsy shops the last few days. I have SO much inventory that I just have not had time to go through, photograph and get listed. I have spent the last few days trying to organize, take photos and work on new listings. 

Vintage Chocolate Dragon Water Pitcher and Plate - JAPAN

Sadly, I am working on an impending big household move which has me downsizing my own collections including my vintage creamer collection. I have a thing for old creamers and just about can't pass one up when I run across them. I know I have WAY too many, so alas I must sell off some of them and just keep the ones I really really really love. I have started adding them to the vintage shop, and will be adding quite a few more in the next few days.

 

 Vintage Silver Plated Creamer

Vintage Franklinware Ivory Porcelain Cream and Sugar Set - 22kt Gold

Ive also started adding quite a few of my vintage planters to my garden shop as well. Another things I just about can't pass up are vintage planters too! LOL I love the milk glass Urns and old footed style planters. I love WHITE accessories, so I tend to pick up lots of vintage white planters. I just can't use them ALL. I know, it's an addiction. I will freely admit it, I do have a problem. ;) All of these can be found in the garden shop within the next week. Please feel free to message me if you see something pictured here on the blog that is not listed yet and I will be happy to discuss it with you and make a personal listing just for youVintage Chocolate Dragon Water Pitcher with Plate - JAPAN!

 

 

Be sure to follow my blog, I am planning an Etsy give away from each shop within the next couple of weeks! 

Ciao!

Anja 

 

Cold and Sick - Trying to keep up

Yes, I know its been way too long since I wrote in my blog and I do apologize for that. I've had a nasty cough and congestion that has been keeping me from sleeping very much in the last 3 weeks and have just generally felt like someone took a hammer to me. I am finally starting to feel better and trying to get caught up with my holiday sales and markets. 

I am still offering free shipping on many of my items in both shops right now, this sale will continue through December 31st, 2009. Take a peek at Dakorah Gardens to find a fabulous moss terrarium or succulent garden for a loved one or co-worker. I'm in the process of liquidating my Dakorah Designs shop right now and have marked down allot of prices and offering free shipping on several items.

I hope everyone has a great holiday season, stay safe and don't drink and drive! :) 

Happy Holidays 

Anja

Starving Artist Cafe Annual Holiday Art Market

I will be in North Little Rock, AR tomorrow (Sat 11/28/09) for the Annual Holiday Art Market at the Starving Artist Cafe in the Argenta Arts District on Main St. We will be setting up between 11:30 and 3:00 so that you can do some holiday shopping and enjoy a fabulous lunch all at once. :) 

Come on out and see local Arkansas artists offering some fabulous stuff. Pearl of Little Bird Baskets will be there with some of her fantastic home grown and made gift baskets. 

The Starving Artist Cafe will be hosting the Annual Holiday Art Market each of the next 4 Saturdays, so there is no excuse for you not to stop in and take something home. Support your local Arkansas Artists. :) 

I will be bringing some succulents, moss terrariums and a few pieces of my jewelry to offer.  

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS

I'm running special sales including FREE US SHIPPING on a ton of items for Black Friday which will run through midnight November 30th, Central Standard Time. Sales are running in all 3 shops! 

Be sure to check back often during the sale, as I dig into my inventory and add more items at great prices or with FREE US SHIPPING! :) 


Dakorah Designs - quality vintage items

Dakorah Gardens - succulents, heirloom seeds, moss terrariums, etc

Dekora Prints -  photography prints 

Local Antique Malls

Today I spent the great part of the day browsing through a couple of the local antique malls that I had not been to yet. One of the malls was rather large and I think I spent the greater part of 4 hours in there. :) *swoon* I found so many fabulous things I had to have - and plenty more that I have every intention of going back later this week and picking up too! Northern Arkansas in the Ozark Mountains area has a plethora of antique malls, flea markets, thrift stores, junk stores and rummage/yard sales. This may indeed be my downfall. LOL I'm thoroughly enjoying it though so I won't complain at all! 

On another note, my baby turns 14 next Tuesday - where oh where does the time go? It's all going way too fast for me, with my oldest in the Army and this one turning 14, it seems to be flying by at light speed. 

I hope everyone is having a great week - don't forget Veteran's Day tomorrow. All Veterans and service personnel eat free at Applebee's tomorrow, so let all of the Veterans and service personnel you know they are appreciated.

HOOAH!

My boys :) I am a PROUD Army mom!

 

Settling in and getting back in the groove :)

Well I am trying to get settled in to a new life here in northern Arkansas, it's taking a bit of a toll on me, really missing my ex-significant other allot. I'm working on getting back into the groove of things so Ive started working on new moss garden terrariums and small, personal succulent gardens. Ive come across a fantastic supplier here locally for my succulents and they are gorgeous, let me tell you. There are the best looking succulents Ive seen in a long time. I was to the point I was going to start ordering in bulk for clippings from succulent growers but I think I will hold off a bit now that I have a local supply. :)

I'm still sorting through and editing the numerous pictures I took around the area the other day. This may take a while. lol I found so many interesting places, I cant wait for Spring to get here already now so I can go out and find more cool new places around here. Its starting to cool off a bit and the daytime temps are dropping here now. I really hate daylight savings time - the days seem to short now. It usually puts me in a bit of a funk for a while. Maybe I can nip that in the bud by trying to stay busy cranking out moss terrariums and succulent containers. :)

I love shopping the thrift stores for vintage and out of the ordinary containers to put the succulents and moss gardens in. Everything I see I am constantly thinking of ways to upcycle and which plants will look good in it. lol This is thrift store mecca here in Harrison, AR and I have not even broken the surface checking them all out yet! I think I visited 5-6 in one day last week.

I am a little disappointed that Harrison doesnt have a city wide recycling pick up with the trash service. :/ This is a decent sized town here, and I would have thought they would have been on board with this already. May have to check into that.

Ta Ta for now....hope everyone has a fabulous week. Don't forget Wednesday, November 11th is Veterans Day! Be sure to thanks your Vets for what they have done and members of the Armed Forces for doing what they do for all of us. I am a PROUD Army Mom! HOOAH!

Just a few Photos

Happy Friday all :) Its going to be a gorgeous weekend here in Northern Arkansas with highs in the 70s. I got out yesterday and explored the area, taking almost 300 pictures of landscapes. It is truly beautiful up here, I especially enjoy the natural springs with their sparkling blue/green waters.

I found some really cool caves that look like some type of animal or another is living in them. I always wonder just what sort of animal would live in each little cave I find. I usually just take pictures of them but if the opening is big enough I have been known to peek my head inside and take a look around. I need to remember to bring my flashlight next time I go. ;) I'm thinking tomorrow or Sunday will be great to go out exploring again and taking pictures.

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend. My thoughts go out to the families at Ft Hood, TX that lost loved ones and soldiers yesterday.

I have started adding new prints to my Dekora Prints Shop on Etsy so be sure to stop by and take a look around.

Home Sweet Home

I'm back from a great weekend in Chicago for the NARBC Reptile Expo. Loved catching up with old friends and getting to know new friends, but I am so glad to be back home and able to sleep in my own bed. :)

The work week is almost over...

It's Thursday and the regular work week is almost finished - although with working to get my Etsy shops going I don't seem to ever stop working these days. (thats OK I will get a bit of a break next week when I make my trip to Ft Knox, KY to see my oldest son!)

I sat up last night designing some new business cards for Dakorah, and included both Dakorah Designs and Dakorah Gardens on one card. I think they look pretty nice to have designed them myself. ;)

I also spent the evening thinking of things I will need for my set up at a local craft sale & flea market this coming Saturday, that is held once a month here in West Bend. This will be my first time setting up with the vintage goods and plants. I'm used to doing our reptile expo set ups. ;)

I think I might try to set up at the Saukville, WI Farmer's Market on Sunday as well and see how that goes. It's a relatively new Market so still small compared to the one here in West Bend. We are quite lucky to have a really nice Farmer's Market so close to home. :)