Monday, September 24, 2012

Helpful comments

 When I wrote the post last week about these little houses so many of you left the most helpful comments and gave me lots to think about. Thanks for all of the great ideas and thoughts, most helpful!
One blogger commented that maybe I shouldn't think about them as Christmas ornaments, because that limited the audience and the price and this is something I never really thought about. So true! So why not make them year round, a few at a time, when I have some tiny objects that might work with them, like this tiny frozen charlotte or the tiny perfume bottle. Great idea! I also liked all of the pricing comments and the idea of them being limited editions and making a different one each year to make them more of a collectible. Maybe I will start numbering them or something like that. Someone also emailed me and mentioned the idea of using old ribbons and lace for the hanger, love that! Lots of potential for new ideas, so thank you all for your wonderful thoughts on that topic. Here is where it took me...... and then I made six more and didn't make them with a resentful, what the hell am I spending so much time on these for. I approached making them with a whole new point of view, thanks to all you bloggers!


10 comments:

Michèle Hastings said...

ornaments aren't just for Christmas, just like beer isn't just for breakfast anymore ;-)
these are going to be very cool, have fun with them

... glad you had a hippy happy birthday even though it got off on a rocky start.

Susan Wells said...

I like to see the fruits of your labor! And am especially glad to hear that these came from joy. You so smart!

Vicki said...

Like.. a lot!

Especially, the House of Chanel :)

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Unknown said...

That is really perfect for this christmas.



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gayacac said...

Great Raku pcs there.... Very nice ornaments, as long as its not green and red, its not Christmas-y
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Shannon said...

HI Tracy, finally catching up on your past week or so. Happy belated birthday! My dad turned 80 on the 24th and he's none too happy about it, but he's alive and kicking, which is not something anyone in his family could say before. No one makes it to 80 in his (my) gene pool. Glad you are surrounded by goodness, adventure, good friends and a wide open willingness to enjoy your life.

Lori Buff said...

These are very sweet. I'm sure making them from a happy place shows in the work when you hold them in your hands.
I agree, these should not be holiday ornaments but life ornaments.

Trish said...

Happy belated birthday, Tracey...You ARE having a birthday..that is the most important thing..well, that and the gifts of your family and friends sharing it with you..:)..cheers for another great year.. T.

cindy shake said...

Lovely :)
Doesn't that whole "price point" bullshit take the fun out of it! Glad you could readjust your view and just CREATE for the artfulness of creating.