I need some help and some idea's!

Does anyone know how to make a mold? I would like to make a mold
out of this cast iron piece that went to an antique heater, I ripped apart
and made a manel out of a LONG time ago. I want to make a mold
out of the applique, I'm hoping I can make some out of the applique's
that are on the cast iron part I used to make my mantel. Now for some
isea's... I want to make something out of this piece after I make some
molds. It's pretty heavy and only has about 1 3/4 inches from the front
to the back. I was thinking of flipping it up side down and attaching
it to an old piece of wood and making it a mail holder for a front porch.
I think it would be so cute! Does anyone have any other idea's what
to make out of it? Here are the pictures:

The cast iron piece above went right under the

cast iron piece on the mantel, right under where

you see the bows and ribbon.

I know someone has an idea or two?

Some new items and my adorable Granddaughter!

I wanted to show you what else I bought at the flea market
and my adorable Granddaughter. I was doing a photo shoot
and Ava wouldn't let me take her picture which is so odd,
because she normally hams it up for the camera. I was just
about to take my first picture when she comes walking out
with a huge candy bar in her hands. Ah ha, I was able to
bribe her to get her picture. I think they turned out so cute!
First up is another old tool box I bought at the flea market
last weekend.

Correction: This is the same tool box down below, this is after I painted it.
I forgot I posted it. (Ding Dong) I thought I only posted the little blue one.
The little blue one sold within two hours after being posted on Etsy.

I just love her to pieces!

Some of my favs from the flea market

I don't know why, but I am addicted to old tools!
here are a few of my finds from the flea market
I went to this past Sunday.

I love them!!!

New items up on Etsy!

I'm finally doing my etsy shop, that I opened in 09.
I'm having a blast trying to figure it all out. Everyone
over there is so sweet. I'm finding it hard to blog, work
a real job, work on my business, and get all my house
stuff done! I'm hoping this gets easier as I get used to
how everything works. Here are a few things up in my store
right now (http://www.etsy.com/shop/InspireMeDesigns)

These are about the only things that are not Christmas items.

My store will be ware when Christmas is over!

~Diane

xo

Christmas Gift tags and more!

Hi Everyone! I'm so sorry I have been gone so long. I am
so busy during this time of the year at work and in my
business. I have been working on my etsy store and it's
starting to pay off. The designers, artist, and sellers at
etsy are phenomenal! I have seen so many gorgeous
things over there. I have bought too many things over
there as well, LOL! I will do a post on the artist over there,
they are AMAZING! So much talent in one little spot, if
you have not been to etsy you need to go there! My Christmas
gift tags are flying out my door. I have been to the post office
5 times in two days! I go mail orders and come back and there's more.
I'm having a 20% off sale through Monday if you would like
to check it out. My shop is here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/InspireMeDesigns
If you there please check out some of the sellers, I promise
you will be amazed how much talent is in one spot. If you sell
on etsy please email me @ dianescottage@aol.com. I will put
your link in my etsy post. I will try to get a post up with some
great gifts from etsy sellers by Monday night. Have a wonderful
weekend! Here is some of my gift tags:

Where is my blog????

Does anyone know why my blog is blank?

Decorating a mantel for fall

I finally had some time to start getting my fall decor up.
I had some help from my Granddaughter Ava and she
did an awesome job painting and shading wood pumpkins.
She is a little artist in the making. I gave her and her friend
painting lessons the other day and she knocked it out of
the park! I have only completed my manel and hope to
have the rest of my decor up this weekend. I've included
a picture of my unfinished china cabinet. If any of you
have any idea's to help me complete my China cabinet,
please leave me your suggestions in comments. Ok,
Here's my finished mantel. Click on pictures to enlarge.

These are the wood pumpkins Ava painted, do you see the shading?
She did an awesome job! I was so proud of her, it was her first time
shading.

Adding a signature to your blog post updated links

I have noticed when checking on my blog stats that I am getting a lot of
hits on an old post about adding a signature to your post. I noticed the
link I provided before is no longer valid, so I'm putting a new one up.
The blogger I use for my beautiful backgrounds has a step by step
post on how to do this. Here it is:

http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/blog-secrets/140-how-to-add-a-signature-to-your-blog-posts-updated.html

While your there check out all their backgrounds and buttons!

It's also time to start working on your 2012 journal...