Special order #retro

At the sale two weeks ago, I was asked to make a special order

"Can you make a campsite with a retro camper?"

Of course I could,  love a challenge!

The buyer was thrilled, me too!

Signed up for the Christmas Bazaar at the community centre on 4th November 

I'd better crack on with some projects!

Thanksgiving

Luckily for me I have 6 days off over the long weekend

This gave me opportunity to start on some Christmas goodies

I enquired this week about the upcoming Toy & Craft sale

However this is over subscribed and I'm on the wait list

I may opt for the Christmas sale at the community centre instead

A smaller event but something I feel I could cope with

These turned out great and I've other orders to start on, laters!

Time to get things finished

Always nice to get an order through Etsy to start the weekend

But on with the serious job of getting a some projects that I'd started, completed

First I had a whole bunch of flowers to complete

I found some Sand Dollars that I had collected, these made a great centre

As did the mini bark chips and some buttons I had laying around

Feeling pleased with myself, I played for a few minutes and made this little piece 

I am always amazed at how some simple ideas really come together

Next were the Christmas (it physically pains me to say that word in September!) wreaths

They turned out pretty well and I've already had an enquiry about them.

Sadly my weeks holiday is over so back to the real world of work in the morning, adieu!

Woodworking Week

 

Another Etsy order (I know! I can hardly believe it myself)

 

The order started with a boat, got cancelled and changed to a different boat and an adapted version of one of the houses I made. This shape of boat is pretty popular!

Personally I like the taller ships

 

 

 So this order is winging it's way across North America to New Jersey

The addition to the white house was the chopping block

 

I hear the two boats ordered last week have arrived in New York

Waiting for feedback 

 

I managed to get a couple of wreaths made

Not really inspired to think about Christmas just yet

 

 

Walked two beaches on Saturday and it would be inappropriate and rude not to add to my collection of stash, someone else might steal them away!

 

This little gem finally got finished, I had the house, wharf and tree already. The base and addition of the tiny sailboat look kinda cute

 

Long story, but I was at home on Tuesday unexpectedly, so

 

 

wasted no time in putting some of that lovely dry wood to good use and today got these two pieces finished.

 

 

Sailboats mounted on Driftwood to wall hang

 

 

 

You are Welcome

 

It is always good to get feedback form people who buy my creations

Two happy ladies this week!

 

 

and it is especially good to see them in situ in the person's home.

 

Big thanks to Sue Duval and Annette Rowan who are repeat customers, for their purchases and their praise and encouragement.

 

Rain in the forecast this weekend so having another stab at the wreath,

wish me luck!

 

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Customer Feedback

"Absolutely excellent shopping experience with Simon. Firstly, house itself was made to my specifications and is beautiful. Bigger than expected, and the detail is amazing. It way, way exceeds expectations.

Secondly, considering it was shipped from BC to the UK it arrived quicker than some local post has (not joking).

Thirdly, Simon kept in close contact throughout the process to make sure I was happy with the design and to keep me informed re shipping.

Outstanding Etsy shop. 100% happiness all round from me and will be ordering again."

 

I got this feedback today

I am thrilled that someone loves their little house as much I loved to make it

 

My philosophy with selling my driftwood creations is similar to my own expectations, I am spending my hard earned cash and expect a certain level of service

 

Keeping the customer happy will eventually pay off, return custom and the invaluable word of mouth advertising that sells a product!

 

I am humbly off to create something fabulous!

3rd Etsy Sale in 10 days!

 

This little driftwood house is on it's way to Liverpool in the UK

 

I can hardly believe I have made 3 sales on Etsy in 10days!

 

I am totally stoked!

Weekend Update

 

I am always glad and surprised when I get an order for  my boats and houses on Etsy

This weekend there was a special order for a similar boat to something I had previously made,

and sold

 

This was the draft version for my customer in the U.S

 

The requested addition of portholes, two on each side was very very pleasing

I hope the customer will be pleased too!

 

Canada Day

 

 

Happy Canada Day!

 

The two lighthouse I made at the weekend are ready for delivery

 

and this little beauty is packaged up en route to jolly old England, thanks to an Etsy buyer!

 

Two birthdays coming up this week so I have been making gifts

 

 

Say it with flowers

 

Driftwood, nails and glass beads!

 

No need to water and last forever.

Happy Birthday Sarah

 

I love to be able to make a very personal gift

This was for Sarah's birthday

An homage to Achilles, her precious hound

So glad she liked it!

Productive Weekend

 

There always seems lots of interest with the driftwood houses I've made so this collection has been added to my Etsy shop today

 

 

Small Pale Green

 

 

Small Pale Blue

 

 

The White House

 

Medium Blue with laundry

 

It's always great to do different stuff.

But customers like what they like!

 

 

Starting the weekend right!

 

Finally finished of this trio of Green Tug Boats

Experimenting with some colors and details

I love them!

 

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A boat house, A dragonfly and an Octopus!

 

Finally got to deliver this little boat house

 

and this special order for a dragon fly.

He's kinda cute with aqua body, bark wings and oversized eyes!

 

 

I loved the dragon fly so much I decided to experiment with this little fella

Again the eyes have it!

 

 

and for the weekend I made these boats designed to add  something to any garden!