I am so excited about this news! I will be teaching my first Art Workshop honoring Mothers Day! We have a great Studio in downtown Taylorsville Kentucky- The Sanctuary Arts Center and we have collaborated to offer a mixed media class. I will be teaching how to create a collaged journal for mom. I will be sharing some of my vintage art supplies from millinery flowers, vintage trims & notions and vintage paper. I will demonstrate the basics and allow the class to personalize their journal as a gift for Mom or to take home for themselves. The class will only cost $20.00 with all supplies being provided.

The Arts Center has a gallery featuring local artist and are opening up their upstairs studio space for classes. If any of my fellow bloggers live near Kentucky ( Taylorsville is just a hop/skip from Louisville) to join us! The class will be on Saturday May 9th from 3-5 and tea, refreshments will be served. A fun day for all ages, bring mom, a friend or have a day to yourself! I am hoping this class is a success with many more to follow! There are so many creative souls out there I encourage all of you to reach out to your community and share your talents.

New Spring Desigs, Bunnies and Pink Pretties

I hope the smell of spring has hit you, usually the time change signals it for me! I hate losing that hour of sleep but I also know warmer weather is around the corner. I know I am suppose to be spring cleaning but for me creating is just so much more fun! I prefer spring decorating to the deep cleaning part. I think I will be updating my couches with some new pillow covers made from vintage tablecloths in several rose patterns.

I have been whipping up lots of custom goodies for parties lately and I just had to share! Nothing beats the last of the winter blues better than creating pretties in all the colors of spring. After many months of getting sock monkey request I finally got to do some girly stuff! One set of pics shows a darling new banner style I have been working on with lots of fringe. I made matching party hats and centerpieces for two little girls. The next set of party goodies is a frou frou bunny hat and matching guest hats.

A client contacted me and wanted me to match up her daughters beloved stuffed bunny so I did my best in recreating it for the hat. I even gave the bunny her own hat and gave her a millinery flower bouquet. Enjoy your spring cleaning or creating!

Springing Ahead

I have been MIA for sometime it has been a busy month for my family with the holidays and our Birthdays! Miss Priya just turned 3 and I couldn't be prouder! We are also recovering from a snow and ice storm that has left many without power for two weeks! My heart and prayers are going out to these families and I hope you will keep them in yours as well. It is the bitter cold that makes it so bad. I am thrilled with todays weather and I am hoping this warming trend continues! I am a solar powered gal and I need the sun and warmth to feel like myself.

I have also been creating new items for my website by adding matching items to the party hats. I have been working on cupcake picks, centerpieces, banners and oodles of pretties! I will share pics soon of the new merchandise!

I have been staying busy with wholesale orders and I am happy that these small boutiques are still doing well and choosing to carry my products. I have also been staying current with the new lead laws and beyond thrilled they decided to wait til next year to enforce new testing standards. I know these laws were intended for the big buys and toys produced in China but these laws were about to shut down the handmade industry here in the USA! I thought Silver Spoon Scraps was about to be shut down for a while but this news keeps me in business along with the 1,000's of others who make their living by creating and selling goods for children.

I hope each of you who read have a blessed day. I will share a few pics of my sweetie and her Birthday at Chuckie Cheese.

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Happy Birthday To Me!

This month is my birthday, besides thinking of getting older I am counting my blessings. I look around and see my children, they are happy and healthy. While we may not have everything we want in our family, we have all we need. I am so thankful that I get to do what I love here at Silver Spoon Scraps. Running a business yourself has its ups and downs but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I make my own rules, hours and sometimes the pay is good! I do it because I love it and that is what matters. I can't think of anything I really need for my birthday, I do have my eye on some antique goodies and always more supplies. I have to tell you I am looking forward to hearing my children sing " happy birthday" more than anything! My daughter is loving the non-stop Christmas music on the radio lately and has really gotten the feel for " Santa claus is coming to town" she really hits a high note on the town part so I am imagining how my Birthday song will be! I love this time of year and I love my family I hope each of you have a wonderful holiday season and Happy Birthday to any of you fellow December babies!

Lollishops coming soon!

Wanted to post and let you know about the great new place to shop, http://www.lollishops.com/

The place for all things romantic, yummy, sweet, pink and artsy! I am so excited to be a vendor and I cannot believe the talent that I am surrounded by. If you have a shop or a lovely product why don't you apply today? You can also visit their blog to learn more about the shops, criteria and opening day.

Lollishops would love to hear from you, if you decide to join or visit their blog please mention you heard it here from Silver Spoon Scraps! Thank you, hope to see you around on the Lollishops! Have a wonderful day,

Sita

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Sock Monkey Hats!

Sock Monkey's are hot.... Again! I received a custom order last week to incorporate a sock monkey into my cupcake party hats. I love a challenge and adore working with new ideas! I decided to make my monkey out of felt and put him atop a crepe paper cupcake! I say what monkey could be sad sitting with all that frosting? My mind has been jumping all day thinking of all the other fun characters I could be creating out of felt so who knows what you might see next?

I love my job have I told you that? I love being part of celebrations nearly every day. How can you not smile when you know you are creating a hat or special keepsake for a celebration. I have so much to be thankful for and despite this crazy world when I get ask to be part of an event by creating a special piece I know the world is not all bad and there is so much good out there. People are still having parties, babies are being born, people are joining their lives together and my heart is full. Whatever you do take a minute to be thankful for all you have and don't forget

to smile. Don't give up and don't let the news get you down.

Halloween Projects

I have been away tooo long my blog friends! I hope you did not give up and forget about me, rest assured I have been thinking of you! I have been traveling and busy with the new bedding line. I am in the process of working on my business plan and trying to find Angel investors who would be a good match for Silver Spoon Scraps. The business side of my job isn't so much fun so I have tried to take a few breaks by creating some new Halloween goodies and of course fueling up with ice cream. Ice cream is an essential component to writing a well rounded business plan I am told. Feel free to do your own research.

I love this time of year when the air has a slight nip, the leaves begin to turn and the stores are filled with spooky treats. Don't forget the overload of fall festivals to enjoy! My family loves getting out and sampling the fares. I have never met a caramel apple I didn't like or a fried pastry of any kind.

Why does this post seem to have a food theme? I guess fall brings out the baker/taster in me. My town will host two festivals this month and the kiddos are thrilled. Last weekend we did the Kentucky Heritage festival where there were FAB local artist and a grand opening of the Art Sanctuary. I think I will try and set up next year. We will also attend the fall festival next weekend where I hope to find some pumpkins for fall decorating. I love buying local and supporting our farmers who work so hard.

I will sign off with a few photos of my Halloween creations, I hope to offer more in the next few weeks so check the website! First up is a Halloween paper crown that features a vintage cat from my Victorian scap pile. I am also sharing my witchy hat that has the spookiest photo of some kiddos lookin' kind of creepy! I have embellished with vintage millinery, lots of glittery crepe paper and a vintage "Halloween" scrap, Both are available for sell on the site or my etsy. You may also email for custom Halloween treats sitanr@insightbb.com

Happy creating/baking/tasting to each of you!