Autumn Glory

Sassafras at Two Crow Cottage

Okay, talented chics of the Arty Tea Party Guild...

Here is part of a page from the Art Journal Hop that is taking place between some of the gals.  Be sure to bring the book you are working on to the next gathering on the 24th to exchange with the next person on the list.  Let's get this gig over and done with already...I want mine back for Christmas!!!

We are going to do a repeat party up at Lynn's at 1846 House Soaps for

Soy Candle Making.  This time we will be focus on the changing of the seasons...

think Harvest, and Winter for the colors and scents of your candles.

Supplies are included...small fee at the door!

Don't forget to respond directly to Lynn and whatever you do, don't forget goodies to share!

You know the drill...10ish...

BE THERE OR BE TALKED ABOUT!

Aloha

Talented Chics Stepping Out

Happy Herbs Soap and The Arty Tea Party Guild

Dear Sweet Nina of Happy Herbs Soap from the lovely gardens at Two Crow Cottage were out and about this past weekend at the Little World's Fair in Grahamsville, New York...the foothills of the beautiful Catskill Mountains.  The weather was perfect all 3 days!!! 

Nothing like a good old fashioned car show...cruisin' through the mountains...

And the best thing about this fair, is there is NO CELL PHONE SERVICE...the folks are actually greeting each other with smiles and talking face to face...the children are running and playing and petting the animals in the exhibits...no texting, no cell phones, just good old-fashioned DIRECT HUMAN COMMUNICATION!!!  FANTASTIC!!!  Yes, in the cool fresh mountain air of the Catskills...nothing could be finer!   A GOOD DAY WAS HAD BY ALL, FOR SURE!!!

Screenprinting with the Arty Tea Party

At Weinert's for a fun screen print party!

Pat Weinert of Weinert T-Shirts in Middletown New York, invited the talented chics of the Arty Tea Party Guild to have their next gathering at the studio.  With 2 custom made screens, we were able to pick out a t-shirt and a canvas tote bag to do our very own screen prints.  VERY COOL!

Go Judie...

This is my awesome shirt...black ink...then onto the dryer...

I LOVE IT!

White Ink for our very cool canvas tote bags...

voila...my red tote!

Some of our stash...

It was a great time, thanks to Pat, and Fran and Wally.  Some of the gals were using their own sweatshirts, and jean shirts to use the awesome screens on.  And of course, they gave up a their lunch room for us to set up our spread of amazing food and drink, which is the essential part of our gatherings.  Good food, good cheer, good friends!  And a good time was had by all! 

Rolling Art

Blank canvas

I recently stumbled upon this great idea to display miniature works of art.  And since we are a group of talented chics who meet regularly to exchange, create, eat, yes, drink and be merry, I thought this project was right up our alley!

The layers begin...paints, papers...rubber stamps...oh, the teapot is whistling...

be right back!   (teatime is drying time)

I will complete these first 3 cards in steps...adding images, writings...who knows what will transpire as I get inspired...it's Springtime and I am in no hurry!

And later today, I will hand out rolodex cards to my ARTY TEA PARTY FRIENDS to create...

Here's a link to some CRAZY GUYS where I found this project...More CRAZY GUYS

Stop by to visit...BIRDS AND BEES and BABY BACKHOE

Soy Candle Making Party

 1846 House Soaps Soy Candles

Beautiful Spring Colored Soy Candles

Thanks to Lynn of 1846 House Soaps for hosting

the Soy Candle Making event for the Arty Tea Party Guild...

Lynn took us step by step, from preparing the Mason Jars and wicks, to the melting of the wax.  (All while we were having our fancy teas and coffee and treats.)

As the melted wax is cooling in our glass measuring cups, it is time for the few drops of color, if desired.  Stir, stir...and while the wax gets to a certain temperature, (not too hot, not too cool) we sniff all the different scented oils available to try and match the colors we have chosen.  Unscented is fine, too! 

Golden Honey Color Drops

I chose the color of Golden Honey for the color of my candles, amber like.  For one candle, my scent is Cedarwood/Vanilla and for the other Brown Sugar/Fig.  I love the colors, one just a hint lighter than the other...

Colored, scented, and poured!

Now we wait, while the wax is setting.  The whole barn smells amazing!  This is when we shop, yak, eat, drink and be merry!
And we shared "Rosebud" Sandy's birthday cake.  Even though Dear Sweet Sandy Rosebud was not in attendance!  

Many different colors and scents.

Thank you Lynn...it was a great day!  Stop by and visit Lynn at the Big Red Barn, or visit her here...1846 House Soaps to see all of her handmade Goat's Milk Soap products AND the great Soy Candles! 

HAPPY SPRING...FINALLY!

Submitted by hula~la 

Long Overdue/Book Renewal 

Rosebud Sandy's Altered Book

Altered Book by Sandy

This is Rosebud Sandy's altered book with all of it's "rosebud" glory and bling!  Ya gotta love that Sandy as she includes it in her little springtime vignette on her front porch...with a swing and all!

Stay tuned for more of the altered book, "Art Journal Hop" with the ladies of the Arty Tea Party Guild.  Our first "hop/swap" is tomorrow at the Candle Making Party.

Arty Tea Egg Party

Rose's Egg

Here is another of the wonderfully decorated goose eggs from the Arty Tea Party hosted by Sandy "Rosebud".  The glitz and bling and lavender color is a beautiful transition from where that egg started.  Wish I had a before picture when it was a completely different color...ha ha...  With so many colors and supplies to choose from, it was hard to limit.  Rose, you have done a fine job!  

Arty Tea Party in action...

Special thanks to Sandy, the Hostess with the Mostess

and Lynn for the last stash of goose eggs.

Welcome to our newest member...Kathryn! 

 Next party is candlemaking...stay tuned!