Cappy Sue Creations

Good China and to many vaginas

2012-02-16T09:50:00.000-08:00

That is one of my newest works she sold yesterday but I wanted to share her because she makes me smile. So my lesson over the last few weeks seems to be Hey stop treating yourself like a bit of shit on your own fucking shoe.

Last week I pitched the chipped crack and such dishes and pulled out the good china. As it turns out there is no better time than now to enjoy it because you know life is short and shit. Well this week I have greatly enjoyed looking at my pretty dishes eating out of things that matched and just the general continuity. It has actually made me realize just treating myself a little better would make life much nicer. So I am using up every candle, bubble bath and such I can get my little hands on. I hope you are doing the same for yourself.

Now the multitudes of vagina's. So here is the thing. A couple of days ago on Regretsy was a post of a item made with someones menstrual blood. Those things never cease to amaze me. I would love to see inside a brain at what point paint just won't do and you need bodily fluids. Any how then my friend mentioned she knows the artist which cracked me up even more. End result I had to do a painting and came across another persons blog all about how awesome Red Tent yoga and yoni paintings were. Seeing a photo of them all holding up there snatch prints and smiling like idiots I felt the urge to make fun of them all but then I realized there are just to many vagina's to make fun of them all.

Love

Cappy

Take Care Of You

2012-02-12T10:15:00.000-08:00

So the photo above is just a little collection of my created weirdos. I am sharing it because I love making them and I hope you enjoy seeing them. My focus today is to share as I told you in the beginning of the year I have lots of goals. One of them is to take better care of myself. I do mean exercise and better food but I also mean just showing myself a little of the love I show all my family from the pets on up. So this is what I have done just for me this week. I hope you have done something just for you as well and please feel free to share it right here.

This week for the first time in a age I bought myself some face lotion. I am not sure why or when but at some point I stopped buying it because you know 5 bucks for my face was just to much. I thought the other day you know I would like to lotion my face so at 40 I do not look 50 why not indulge in a basic lotion. I am enjoying it and already convinced my skin looks better.

Then I got out the good dishes. I live with a family of pets and my husband. If we can not use the good dishes now before we have kids running around when exactly the fuck will be the time for the good dishes. I like them they are pretty and smaller which is good for healthy eating. I also like the fact they are not as mix and match as our standard hobo cabinet. So today I happily ate my cheerios from a pretty bowl.

Love

Cappy

Huge Sale and New Focus

2012-02-11T09:39:00.000-08:00

Why is the Millennium Falcon parked on top of a crapper I have no idea I just know the idea came from a friend and me laughing about a Chewbacca ornament I made.

So this year I am really trying to focus on streamlining my business. Long ago I thought that having separate shops for each of my horrid crafting loves was a great idea. No I realize I am fat and old and to tired for all this typing shit while trying to make little clay penises. So I am shutting down my sewn shop. Of course I will sew shit and put it in my main shop from time to time but I am just tired of having it hidden off in a shop I barely promote. So here is the deal.

This weekend only use coupon code 50OFFWEEKEND and get 50% off any purchase from my sewing shop linked here http://www.etsy.com/shop/CappySueSupplies?ref=si_shop I will close it down Monday to just vacation mode then when any sales are received I will shoot the poor thing and put it out of its misery.

Love

Cappy

Don't Forget To Open Your Heart

2012-02-09T12:08:00.001-08:00

So this is just a post about some experiences I have had recently. I found myself feeling pretty down lately just the winter blues I guess but as I have mentioned over the last few years sometimes I go through long bouts of times when I do not just dream but I have rampant bloody nightmares they are very real and very violent and it makes me not only wake up but avoid sleep sometimes. That can lead to a very cranky tired me.

The last couple of weeks I have tried really hard to remember that in my view if you try to do good and that does not just mean giving money but to actually help when you least feel like it good things tend to come back to you. First I volunteered to donate some time just a few hours a week to a place we owe a great deal of thanks to. That afternoon we got a free lunch and I got a special custom order.

A few days later I sent out my Valentines. I send them to as many folks as I can swing instead of Christmas cards just to let them know I am thinking of them. Well then I got a message from someone I do not hear from very often saying hey thanks for the card. Oh by the way this person is looking for a custom work and I thought of you. See the bird flipping fella above.

Then yesterday I had a chance to help a friend a little. We do not have much but I was able to send just a little to help a friend who is at the moment in not the best state. I did it closed the page and directly turned around to find I had another sale. The lady who made the purchase is someone I chat with on my fan page and really think she is sweet.

When ever you can try to open your heart it really does bring good back to you. This is not about God or anything believe whatever you like but try to show a little kindness when you can it makes life a little sweeter.

Gratitude Morning Post

2012-02-04T06:16:00.001-08:00

Hey all as you know I love to just do post about being grateful for what you have in your life from time to time. For me it is a way of keeping balance and I share it because to me I hope it makes someone smile or they think about what they are grateful for.

First I am most grateful for the a awesome new doctor for the husband. We got him into a kidney specialist who did several things we have never managed to get a doctor to do in the last year and a half this thing has been going on.

He walked in and sat down with us. There was no cell phone he asked questions and actually gave us time to answer I would say a good non rushed hour of medical history. He then presented his plan asked us for questions and gave me the feeling he would be on top of this. Then knowing we do not have insurance and have to get most of the husbands test done via a charity program. He told us to never miss a appointment with him if we were short of funds for the visit. He said just tell me and I will waive it.

I think it was that point my mouth dropped open like I had had a seizure. Every other doctors office we have been to has had up a sign saying please reschedule if you cannot pay in full for your visit now. They even pressure you to pay prior to actually seeing the doctor. Now we can afford the visit cost they are really reasonable but it is nice to know that if it came down to it he would still take care of my husband. It also may have softened my heart a little towards humanity in general.

The second thing I am grateful for are my friends. I love to make goofy valentines and send them out to the people I love. This year I had to stop myself at 100 because that was all my budget could handle. Having to many folks to send some love is a good feeling.

The third thing is my sister. I have told her recently that in the next 2-3 years the husband and myself have grand designs of moving ourselves to Sweden. We picked a very temperate strangely enough area in southern Sweden and we really just want a big adventure change and thought hey why not. Well my sister who of course does not want us to go in a way called me up last night and said hey why don't I come out and help you streamline your stuff. The reason she suggested that is I told her I want to start decrapifying the house now. I do not want it to be 6months till we move and I look around and go holy shit we have to sell all this. The fact she is trying to be supportive means the world.

Fourth that my old fat dog seems to be perking up for a few days she was scaring me. We lost her sister about 6 months ago and I think it would break my heart if she went that soon there after.

So what are you grateful for?

Love Cappy

Work love and nutsack

2012-02-01T15:15:00.001-08:00

This is been one of those weeks that only half way through according to the calender feels as if cracked out bitches have you down in the street and are taking turns seeing if jumping on your ribs and making them crack will eventually provide change or candy. That is right the high bitches think you are a pinata and all you can do is lay there thanks the bastard that gave them the bad meth in your head.

Work is going pretty well sales are decent, I have plenty of ideas and I am not dicking around to much so shit is getting made. Well some shit like the cute little kitty up there. If you would like to see my other clay work go to www.cappysueclay.etsy.com to check it out.

Then there is the love part. The husband is fantastic to be honest. He is comical enough to laugh at the crazy things I make but honest enough to tell me what he thinks. That little clay dog in progress up there I showed it to the husband the other day and he said to me. Hey why did you make a little dog with a nutsack body. Just earlier this week he told me I had painted a random portrait to look like the Regretsy lady. So you know he has been full of charm.

I responded with what are you talking about a nutsack.

This is when the husband pointed to his satchel and said you know a ball sack a nut sack the dog has a giant nutsack for a body. If you do not believe me go look at it.

So I walked in and instantly my little cute dog looked to have a nutsack body. While I do laugh and think I may now have to make him a little tag or food dish that says Nutsack it would be nice if just once I managed to make something normal. You know besides meatloaf.

Then I thought hey crying around bastard you have done pretty well for yourself making crazy shit. Just shut up and enjoy it. That mood was not to last to long as I tossed myself down half a flight of stairs and stabbed myself with a sewing needle. Both by accident only real damage was to my pride but it made me pissy so I thought I would come share my lament here.

Feel free to bring in and dust off your bitches right here.

Love

Cappy

Water Color and New Dreams

2012-01-21T09:41:00.000-08:00

So the photo above is of a illustration I did. Already sold it feeling very grateful about that but it makes me laugh so I thought I would share it as well.

This week has been a real adventure for us. First we got our new used car which for the first time in a long time has us with tow cars making my efforts at doing shows and all that kind of stuff much easier. We also happen to love it.

Then something strange happened. My husband who is a big lover or routine and tends to like comfort zones shocked the hell out of me. He found out that Sweden has a area that is fairly temperate and even has a season for palm trees. He is now convinced we should move there and shake our live up for fun. Then me the list making plan by the years lady said why the hell not. So we toss just picked up and tossed out our big 5 and 10 yr plans and are working out a new one to move there in 2-4 yrs just for a adventure. So we are looking into what all we would have to do from top to bottom to do just that.

What made me really happy about that is I am good at when I get a goal focusing on it till I can make it happen. But having the husband come up with it and both of us just say hey lets make this happen adds so much fun to it. I would hate to think I was such a planner I had no room for new goals or dreams so this has put a constant smile on my face.

In other news I am making up penis promo boxes to send out soon. So what are you doing to reach your dreams this year.

Love Cappy

Courting what you want

2012-01-15T20:03:00.000-08:00

I used my Froggy went a courtin painting for the topic because Froggy is off trying to get what he wants. So it has only been a couple of weeks into January but I feel like I am making a solid effort to focus on the things I want and clear the things I do not off the deck so they are not drawing me away when I feel frustrated.

This week the big things I have worked on are moving part of the art cave upstairs. I have some issues and to much cold makes me sick for hours. I finally had to just recognize that no amount of bundling up was gonna keep me from coming back up stairs sick as a dog all winter. So I took over part of the office/dining room.

Things are getting more organized and more shit has gone to the charity shops than is left in the house. We will be picking up our second car this week it was supposed to be last week but it had a issue. That got me down but I am just trying to stay focused on the fact that I cannot control that and how much easier doing shows and just keeping up is gonna be with two cars.

The last thing I have spent some time on is working on eating better. It took another bout of having to have ulcer meds but I am improving my eating again. Got some of my favorites and have really been trying to make time.

So I see this as me courting a proper place to work, expanding my business and a healthier life. What are you courting this week.

Love

Cappy

Moving Forward

2012-01-09T11:44:00.000-08:00

This year I really wanted to do about 100 different things. I have plans for maybe 50 projects and that is not a exagerated number. That also does not include the family goals, financial goals, personal goals, and various other things. So I made a giant plan. I ate up most of a note book with the list from the smallest to the largest. Then I came up with plans on how to make each one happen. So in that effort I am going to try and share some about my art but mostly about my life on this blog. So yeah flip on to your next blog now.

This last week things I did towards that goal was to sew several items we needed around here I had just never made, got photos actually printed up for the albums which does not sound like much but when you realize it has been a year or more since you actually printed any up it gets a little sad. I took some stuff I did not need to a charity. They can sell it and use the proceeds to support one of my favorite animal charities. I actually got some sleep even when I felt like I was doing something wrong by not staying up till all hours to do every thing I wanted to do. This week I have more stuff to do but I am spreading it and organizing it and finding in general it makes meeting goals easier. So here is to hoping this year is a resolution clearing bitch.

Oh and I wanted to do a giveaway for my fan page. Sure it does tend to bring a little business but in general it is just fun and is a way to say thanks for following and supporting my business. Here is a link if you would like to enter it is easy. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cappy-Sue-Creations/235915893882

Love Cappy

New year new day new life new penises to make

2012-01-04T12:05:00.000-08:00

So this year I thought for fun I would keep you guys up to date on my adventures in resolution land. I like to see the image above as my version of irons in the fire. Each week I am gonna try to come in and let you know what I am doing about my resolutions both personal and some work related.

For me my biggest personal one this year is to get back to being all healthy. What I have done about it is to make a plan that was very flexible and not overwhelming with my husband who is now more into being healthy as he has had to start meds that make him sluggish.

My biggest business goal is to really expand what I make and advertise better. What I have done to make it happen is start a couple of sale things such as a new service I am offering called Jazz up your crap here is the brand spanking new page I made to show that stuff off.

http://jazzupyourcrap.blogspot.com/ I am also working on a special penis page and figuring out the best way to put my advertising bucks to use.

So what are you wanting to do this year and how are you going to make it happen?

Love

Cappy

Do something for yourself

2011-10-10T15:50:00.000-07:00

So for a while now I have been sick turns out I have a ulcer. Good news is it is getting better but partly because I have no caffeine in my system and partly for whatever the hell reason I am tuckered out as can be. This week I started to feel that overwhelmed feeling again that led to me getting sick in the first place so i pretty much put every thing on hold and did something I wanted to do for me. I took two big swaths of wool one itchy and one all soft and made the quilt you see above. It is very simple and only took me about a day of spare time to do the stitching on but I love it. The quilt is very large and thick and will keep me warm all winter. Just having it and knowing I made myself something I love makes me feel a little better so I hope when you feel just frazzled you can take a moment to do something for yourself as well.

Love

Cappy

Scary Story For Halloween

2011-10-08T13:39:00.001-07:00

So the photo above has nothing to do with the story it is just some weird earrings I made up for the season.

Here is the story. Long ago in a galaxy far far away I used to be a professional nanny. That is right I was the person who showed up at your home and helped to shape your kids view of the world. For a while I was even a nanny who came and lived at your house while you were away on business or what not for a few weeks and watched your kids. Don't you just wish they had background checks for being a weirdo now. Anyhow here is the story.

I was at a house with one little boy about 2&1/2 the whole house had a weird feeling but for the kind of pay you can make staying 24/7 I endured. One night I had put the little boy to bed and I made myself a snack and watched a little tv. About a hour later off I went to bed. When I got to the top of the stairs I noticed the light in the kitchen was on. I was sure I turned it off but thought oh well so back down I went. When I got there I noticed the ceiling fan was on and you had to pull the string which I could not even reach to make it come on. Still I thought oh no this is just something I did not notice.

So I went back up stairs and curled up with the pet cat to go to sleep. About 20 minutes later I hear the tv come on super loud. I jumped up thinking that the cat must of hit the remote or someone was home. That would be when I realized the cat was next to me. So I went down stairs turned off the tv and looked all around. Nothing else happened so I went back to bed. I should also mention this whole house had security alarms.

The next morning me and short stuff get up and are going down stairs to make breakfast. Every thing in every cabinet was pulled out and stacked on the counters. I was horrified. The little boy said Jack and pointed to the middle of the room like this was not unusual.

I got him dressed and we spent the entire day out at the park and any other place I could come up with. When his parents got home I told them what had happened and they grinned and such like oh sure. Then when I told them the little boy pointed to jack they both froze and said he had sang several songs they could not figure out who had taught him and he always said Jack had.

I never agreed to stay there overnight again.

So what kind of spooky stories do you have.

love Cappy

Spooky Time is here again

2011-10-05T16:13:00.001-07:00

I put up this painting because it is here and I am to lazy to go looking for another one. Yes I know it is nothing to write home about. Now on to the good stuff.

It is finally that joyous time of the year when the leaves turn, spider hide, apple cider is spiked and fuckers run around cutting up pumpkins. This is great and I love it all but what I love most is that spooky feeling that happens around this time. So starting tomorrow there will be a couple of post a week about ghost stories. One will be my own the other will be from someone else so watch out it is going to get scary around here shorty.

Love

Cappy

Learning from Bigfoot

2011-09-10T05:45:00.000-07:00

This painting above is one of my ever growing number of Bigfoot creations. You can barely see him and that is what I dig about it. I always feel a little bit watched partly because in this day and age privacy has to be fought for tooth n nail. Partly because there is a longing that calls out for more solitude and quiet places in the woods in me I am finding harder and harder to stave off. The idea of a cabin in the woods with a wood stove and indoor plumbing is starting to sound like heaven. So realistically I cannot disappear into the woods forever and hope to continue selling my artwork and having a family and all that kind of stuff but what I can do is embrace the inner Bigfoot and from time to time hide. Welcome to this edition of big foot.

I may also start not taking baths so I can have a bad smell and people will not want to come near me. Enjoy your day.

Cappy

If you build it someone some place will make a cozy for it

2011-09-06T06:06:00.000-07:00

Well the image above is just one of my paintings but the the theme of the post is just because I had this thought today. I tried looking for fabric fabric for a particular item I wanted to make and in a particular color. What I found was a massive amount of cozy covers for everything under the fucking sun.

There were toaster, camera lens, ipod, toilet paper, crayon, apple the damn fruit ones are thick, drink and just about any thing else you can come up with will have a cozy. When did it become a rule that everything must be kept warm and safe. Why do people buy these for things they then toss. Those fucking drink cozies. Those I at least sort of get if your coffee is hot and the shop is out of those covers then ok you have a plan. Not really but sure whatever.

Then there are the rest of them. What in the hell is going on with the fruit. Do you use the produce to do some weird office bowling everyday. How hard can life be on your fruit that it needs a safe place.

I will not even address the crayon and toilet paper stuff other than to say your crayons have a fucking box and again what is happening to the shit can paper that it needs to be made pretty. We all know that decorative yarn thing on the back of your commode is toilet paper how about you do not make us unwrap it if we need it.

Love Cappy

Things I have learned this week

2011-09-03T12:20:00.000-07:00

I am going to start doing a new post every Saturday called Things I have learned this week. Each week I am surprised by how much more there is to learn in the world. So here is what I have learned.

1. Back in the days of Malt shops people also made trays there and by made I mean painted designs on them. I am not sure how the hell that makes sense but a old lady assured me her father did that and insisted it was common place. I have no idea if it is true but she seemed sure.

2. My husband will drag home any piece of shit computer part he can get his hands on even if he never has a use for it. Case in point while old lady was rattling off Malt shop tray stories to me he found some random computer shit we had to buy at the animal rescue thrift shop.

3. If allowed people will always make you feel bad for not meeting their expectations even if those expectations are beyond reason. Just be right with yourself and tell them to fuck off.

4. If I made it at least one of my pets will want to fuck it up. This week again as I pulled a fabric and clay necklace out of the water dish I was reminded they are douche bags and I should never forget that.

5. Telling people the flat out truth when they are rude will piss them off unbelievably. I do not understand you would think if they were already being rude they would not be to concerned about other peoples views but nope they will flip their shit on you every time. I will not riddle you with tales of outraged fucktards just know it has been a long week.

6. My old dog looks really cute wearing her new shawl I made like a super hero cape.

7. That thanks to Regretsy and my love of the place I will never stop making little clay penises.

8. Scott Bakula has a face like a Border Collie.

So what have you learned this week?

Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday

2011-08-31T14:08:00.000-07:00

This has been a rough day had a nice sale but in general I have wanted to just punch and not use my words. To help me remember not every day blows I am doing a gratitude list today.

1. I am grateful that I make good money selling my penises it is weird and fun and allows me to be creative.

2. I am grateful that my husband is of a calmer nature than me and can talk me down when I am ready to commit a 3-5 yr in prison crime because people can be asses.

3. I am grateful beyond grateful for fucking coffee because with out it I would wilt up into a dried out bitchy crust and die.

4. I am grateful for my friends who make me laugh and share their interesting lives with me.

5. I am grateful for whatever you want to call it God the universe, the collective unconscious whatever you call it that looks after us. By us I mean me and my family not in anyway wanting to put my views on others.

So what are you grateful for today

Love

Cappy

Signs. Lubricants and other important cautionary measures

2011-08-27T05:14:00.000-07:00

It has been a long weird few days. My sister is gearing up for surgery my dad has had blood sugar issues and my own little weird life is just on the usual crazy roller coaster with the rusty rails.

Yesterday was super strange. We were having a birthday party for my Dad he is 69 and doing well other than a little blood sugar issue. His friends who are a group of people he hangs out with mostly from the track the horse track not the running track. They seems to also see how very superb and crazy my father is. One of them gave him a gag gift of motor oil which was actually a tiny bottle of lubricant. That was the highlight of yesterday trying to explain he was given personal lubricant not something for his car.

Then last night driving home I had the window rolled down my hair whats left of it the cat tried to bald me last month was all up in the air like a dog with their face out the window. Just as we got to the heart of our little town actually city tons of cars and businesses I saw a large doe and her fawn I am guessing standing in the grass trying to figure out how to get back away from the road I think. I always consider that kind of stuff a sign and as Deer are known for their gentleness I am going with the idea it is telling me a gentle time is coming.

So how is your weekend.

love

Cappy

This day blows goats

2011-08-26T13:37:00.001-07:00

No really just wanted to share that.

Negative or Positive

2011-08-24T10:01:00.000-07:00

I have been very busy working on items. The fall is my busiest time of the year and I have other things I want to do as well like work on a couple of writing projects and maybe a comic of my penis. Now my reason for posting the negative or positive as the title is this.

I am all for being realistic and preparing yourself so if there is a shake up with the economy or in your own home you have some resources. Lately though I have seen many The end is near, Prepare for the worst, The four horsemen were spotted down the street, Run for your lives kinds of threads and post all over the place.

This is bullshit. Now I do not say this because I am a atheist and don't believe in God as a matter of fact I do believe in God. Now my version of God has nothing to do with church or religion but that is another post for another day. To me God has nothing to do with us fucking up our economy.

To me the negative of thinking this way as if the world is just collapsing in on itself and we will all be fighting in the grocery store that has been looted for the last can of corn is not really helpful. Do you find it helpful to warn people to stock up on bullets and buy gold. Seeing as most people do not have even a basic comfort level with weapons and would most likely get hurt with their own I do not find it all that helpful. As for the stockpiling food and buying gold. I am pretty sure if we had the money to do that then the whole economy in the shitter thing would not be such a big deal.

The positive to me is this. Why not pool our resources talk to each other about ways to save money and be more self sufficient. Why not share how to guides for making your own goods and healthy cheap food. Join a barter group or one of the work trade programs. So much can be done to help keep things call that seems more helpful all around than panic in the streets.

This whole post was inspired by this thread http://www.etsy.com/teams/7722/business-topics/discuss/8866368/page/44/ if you would like to see what has me up on my soap box. Regularly scheduled fuckery to commence tomorrow.

Please feel free to share your views

Love

Cappy

I got inspired

2011-08-18T08:47:00.000-07:00

Recently I have been looking at how to long term keep my creative pursuits not only interesting but fresh and functional for myself. My computer is dying and my art cave is in desperate need of a revamping because I have never gotten it back up to snuff after the flood. I now not only work in a basement but it looks like it should be in a horror movie as the hang out for the guy with the chainsaw. Oh and some big fucking spiders because if I open the doors for a breeze fucking lawn spiders come in and camp out. Bitches like my laundry machines.

So after a couple of days of feeling sorry for myself I finally told myself well then how can you change this situation. I have never been one of those people who has to have something immediately when I want it. I am good at working for things and enjoy the process I feel better that way. When I get a wild streak of luck I enjoy it but I also keep looking around waiting for the sky to fall in sure it will some how result in my ending up homeless and living in our van snuggling pet to stay warm at night.

That is when I got a new plan. I love my Regretsy stuff and the fact I get to do a charity through them and the fact that with out it I would not have the art business I have. What I also know is that I have to keep evolving what I do and find a way to tie it all together. So I have a few plans I am going to be working on. First I am working on the possibility of doing a year long project which if it works out would be a dream for me. Second I am making a concrete plan to expand the business. This will be me making a higher end shop for my larger more serious painting and maybe a wood working shop. Then there is the idea I may try to put my short stories out there in the world and see how they do.

My hope is that I can turn these things into enough progress to change the things I do not like. So now what inspires you?

Love Cappy

It is Gratitude Tuesday

2011-08-16T08:08:00.000-07:00

So it used to be gratitude Wednesday but to hell with it I am moving it to Tuesday. There is just so much that I am grateful for why not get it down before I find some reason to be cranky.

1. I am grateful most of all that the husband is doing so much better all around health wise. He right now has a little cold but other than that is aces. Not a day goes by I do not think about how much I love him here.

2. For the creative time I have been spending I am building a huge stockpile of things to list and getting all geared up for the holiday season. This should make it easier to keep up.

3. For my friends I love the laughter and sharing of ideas and such that goes on.

4. For my sister who while sick is getting surgery very soon and should be back up on her feet into the early fall.

5. This one is just for me I am grateful my husband got me a ungodly amount of creamers from the gas station when he bought a soda this week because I am now enjoying flavored coffee.

So what are you grateful for

Love

Cappy

Bunny Adventures and Goals

2011-08-08T10:31:00.000-07:00

So lets start with the bunny adventure. Right now I am spending my days crafting away and spending far less time of promotion of my shop. I do enjoy the checking in here. Right now I have no idea if anyone is even reading these but they help make clear to me what I am doing and on what to focus so it works for me either way. The Bunny adventure is my first assemblage I have been super happy with in a long time. It is small but it relates the story I am trying to tell and that does not always happen for me. Now on to goals. I am loving wood work again but my bread and butter is still my paintings. So I am trying to do both constantly right now to gear up for my main festival I love to do which is Strange Folk but also to build up my inventory for a second festival I am waiting to see if I get in and for the holiday rush. How do you gear up for your goals.

Walking around in a creative trance

2011-08-06T12:04:00.000-07:00

So I am a little curious my recent lack of computer time has in fact led me to be far more productive. I am pretty much crafting anytime I am not asleep or doing family stuff. When I go into a trance like this I cannot get the latest in the list of items I want to make off my brain. Right now I am working on a tiny wood doll and I just keep seeing her face and how I want it to look when finished. What gets you into the creative trance and what is it like for other folks. For me it almost borders on a obsession. It is not that I think oh I am making some great work but much more I keep seeing the image every time I am not 100% occupied till I create it.

Clue me in

Cappy

When your either just high on caffeine or need to be kicked in the taco

2011-08-04T13:57:00.000-07:00

Howdy all I know it has been a while I come make one or two post then disappear into my caffeine covered art cave world. Well that has annoyed me for sometime. I know blogs are falling out of fashion but I liked doing one so I shall continue doing just That.

Today has been a rough day the computer is mostly dead. Other than typing and seeing it on a 10yr old monitor that we hooked up to the compute because the screen died I cannot really do any thing else. The mouse pad works so this means I can at least keep up on my shops and such. At first I was all tore up but we found I can download pictures it just take about 20-40 minutes trying to get it to work. So this tells me I need to wait till I have a lot of new items to list. At first I was just screaming fuck and that kind of thing at the computer then I thought maybe this is a great chance for me to focus on my artwork and having being online be a total pain in the ass I will make those times really count. That or I don't want to admit I am sour we have no real computer. Either way just the peace that settled over me about it when I thought of it that way made me want to kick my own self in the taco.

So to keep myself focused I am going to try and spend at least one visit to the online world a day here telling you how this journey into my offline world is going. I hope the photo above makes you all laugh. It is my Regretsy and Whimsy pals scrapbook. I am a card and weird doodad saver so every time I got something I found via one of those places the little extra bits got stored aside and now they have their own home.

So whats shaking world?

Love

Cappy

Very happy up over here.

2011-06-11T12:43:00.001-07:00

This is one of my gratitude list things from earlier in the week come to fruition. I had really wanted to get a new air conditioner. Our main one for the living room took out and we had it half assed working but had to move our tiny old one from the bedroom into the living room for the old pets who do not do well with the heat. So about 2 days ago I got enough sales to go ahead and nab this big new pretty air conditioner. What makes it really nifty is that it will take the place of everything but the one in our bedroom it is newer than the one in the living room by 30 years and it is a really nice Kenmore. I could not be more happy right now. So what has you going this weekend.

Gratitude Wednesday Returns

2011-06-08T08:25:00.000-07:00

This summer has been odd and I realized I have been so hopping in life I have not taken the time to sit down and really be grateful for the little and big things. That is a problem for me when I lose sight of that stuff everything else starts to slowly mean less very fast then I end up sitting on the couch watching bad tv and wondering why I am cranky. So with this horrid heat I am bringing back gratitude Wednesday to help endure.

1. I am grateful that my sister who has been in and out of the hospital seems to be doing better. That has weighed on all of us and not being doctors we find ourselves at a disadvantage in helping her.

2. I am grateful for one of my sweet friends who sent me a card this week. The day as had the week before was swinging around in the crummy zone and that really perked me up.

3. I am grateful that the old fat dog seems to be doing well with the heat so long as I give her regular rub downs with a cool towel.

4. I am grateful and excited that I am only about a hundred dollars off from my goal of being able to buy a nice new air conditioner that will take the place of the old and dying ones we have. Nothing is going to feel better than that cold air bought with all art sale funds.

5. I am grateful that cool whip works just fine as creamer and makes it taste like your drinking a cup of that international Swiss miss like stuff.

So what are you grateful for?

Love Cappy

The good the bad and the ugly

2011-05-23T09:48:00.000-07:00

It has been a weird great week and I am hoping it continues into the week we are starting. The good came from being featured in a Regretsy giveaway for the Rapture. Not only did the whole thing make me laugh like a drunk hyena but what wonderful publicity for my little shop. Still could not love that site more. The bad came when they told me father we had to reschedule his eye surgery because they ran out of corneas. Turns out though that they have enough he can get his eyes done tomorrow. This is good but bad because we worry when ever he gets put out but I think being able to see much better will make his world a lot better. The ugly is the couple of zombie dolls I doctored up who now live in my shop.

My birthday is at the end of the week so I am working on figuring out some goals for the next year and seeing how I did with my goals from the last year. To be honest with the stuff from the husband getting sick and business really picking up I may not have done great but hey that is what 33 will be for. Also on this note big honking sale in my main shop. Use coupon code Cappybirthday to get 33% off any purchase over 20.00 till Friday evening. http://www.etsy.com/shop/cappysue?ref=si_shop

So whats shaking out there world?

Love

Cappy

When the stars bitch slap each other

2011-05-12T12:47:00.000-07:00

This has been one of those weeks when nothing comes together. If possible we got up late. If we could forget something we did. Plans upon plans crossed and we were going to have to give someone a bird. Things found new and creative ways to be expensive. If something could take to long by God it took three times that.

So all week I have been looking for a way to endure this celestial smack down. Here this Thursday afternoon my only direction is this. Try to avoid the mace and wait for the clown bunny to get tuckered out.

I hope you all have found a way to endure the suck times and feel free to share them here.

Love

Cappy

What gets you up in the morning?

2011-05-06T05:39:00.000-07:00

Well for me this morning it was Robert Palmer singing Bad case of loving you on a alarm clock in my dream. All I can say is thank you NyQuil. But in general what gets your motor running makes you want to get up and face the day. Recently having a cold I was reminded how much for me the things I want to get up for are tied into my family but the part that is just for me is what I am talking about here. Every day as I have my morning coffee just after I get the husband out the door and the dogs have had their morning time and the cats are busy looking at birds that is when I get into my groove. That is when I start collecting ideas and bits of items needed to work on what ever madness is running around in my brain. The crazy old cat lady above is just one of those things that came to me that way. So what gets you going?

Back and Posting

2011-05-03T09:03:00.001-07:00

This is big white kitty. Big white kitty has been visiting our house now for a couple of weeks trying to get to come inside. I thought it was just someones pet and they were stupid and let it outside in the city. Well today BWK showed up with no collar and lots of scratch/bite marks. I have put out a all points bulletin for the kitty hoping that someplace a person is desperately wanting this kitty back. What is more likely though is that BWK has been abandoned or got lost. Today I spent about 3 hours on BWK and I will spend more till BWK has someplace to go. This got me thinking that I still do lots of charity stuff but it has been a while since I did one just for pets. I think it may be time to get involved in one of the no kill shelters here again more in depth than I have been as of late. I really hope we hit a time in this country when pets are cared for and kept safe and gotten fixed as a standard practice. Tomorrow I promise to be more cheerful.

Cappy

Thursday again and I am glad for the week to wind down

2011-01-13T10:37:00.001-08:00

This has been one of those long weeks that has me a little worried. I cannot share yet all of that but hope to have a update on Sunday.

The good of this week has been I am caught up on custom work. I had 5 waiting and they are all now done and shipped. The healthy stuff is still going strong as well. I have nothing that is unhealthy in this house and have had one cup of coffee with any thing processed in it when at a friends. Still just want to give the healthy stuff the bird but what to do.

So what has gone on in your world this week.

New Year New Hat

2011-01-06T21:33:00.001-08:00

So this week has had lots of good stuff. I have gotten some work done on a couple of larger art projects. Custom work has been over flowing and then my sweet dear friend Denise sent me the hat you see on me here because she knew I loved it. What a wonderful week.
The hubs and I have been on our goal of healthy eating and living. We move more and take in better stuff. Frankly I would beat the hell out of my own grandmother for a cup of coffee with creamer and a damn sweetener in it. But other than that it is good. Trying new recipes and when some come out looking prettier or I think about it photos and such will abound.
Other than that writing and creating are going well.
Well that is about all I have going on this week need to go finish sewing a little space ship pillow.
Love
Cappy
PS. So how has your week been world?

The New Year is my favorite time

2011-01-02T12:27:00.000-08:00

The new year is one of my favorite times because we can roll the dice again and it seems like a fresh new start even though it is really just another day. But I am taking full advantage of this designated time and working on a lot of goals this year.
One of my goals this year is to work on my blog I enjoyed it for a long time then just sorta wandered off. I have no idea if anyone reads this or not but I know I like doing it so I am determined to post twice a week once on Sunday and once on Thursday.
This year my big goals are to clean all the processed stuff out of the house and work on the healthier life and to expand my business. Accounts of both adventures will be found here soon. So what are you trying to make happen this year?
Love
Cappy

Freedom versus Security

2010-11-18T13:48:00.001-08:00

I often wonder about this topic when I see things like the airport scanners they are rolling out and hear how people are being treated like they are dangerous for saying no I will not go through that but will submit to the regular search. So many freedoms seem to be just disappearing I mean all the checks and balances for what had to be done to get a wire tap or to do many things to Citizens have all but vanished under the blanket of National security.
I think I am going to have to really start investigating and reporting back what I see going on out there. I have tried to keep my blog about my little world of art, pets and family but anymore I am horrified that it could become easier to just focus on that and ignore the militant state we seem to be bordering a little closer each day.
So I will just ask. What do you consider the limit of value to security versus your personal freedom. I know my views are far more on the side of personal freedom than on the idea of security which I suspect is lacking any how. Let me know yours and I will come back next week with a topic and some figures.
Talk to me
Cappy

My Places To Shop For The Holidays List

2010-11-09T05:43:00.001-08:00

I hope your all enjoying Manger Christmas Village kitty above. I wanted to do a list this year of the great places to shop. So here are some places I think you can get really unique and wonderful items at.
I am going to start the list with a shop owned by a person I adore who is making me a custom item for the holidays right now http://www.reistrangelove.etsy.com/ the shop has dinosaur wallets, beautiful jewelry all kinds of cool stuff.
We also have http://www.willowandme.etsy.com/ this shop has tons of pretty baubles and beaded bouquets.
This place has very nifty led candles great for those times when actual flames are inconvenient and other goodies as well. http://www.juliwolf.etsy.com/
Then if you want to bring a little extra giggle I offer you Soaphyho and her adult novelty soaps sure to bring some chuckles and keep things cheery. http://www.soapyho.com/
Here is a shop full of gorgeous art work and clay I love her stuff and just drool over it. http://www.potsdamelf.etsy.com/
Kits shop is a very wide variety shop she has jewelry, art work and is very well known for her lovely and beautiful bottles http://www.kitcameo.etsy.com/
Then for the most comical people on your list I offer you The Worst Shop Ever now that is the name not my opinion. My opinion is that these people are insane and hilarious so my favorite kind of people. You can find every thing from Mommie dearest magnets to comical cross stitch and every thing in between. http://www.theworstshopever.etsy.com/
This shop is super special to me it is owned by a very brave and chuckle inducing woman I know. It has hair pins, Barret's all with a girlish fun feel and a light mood http://www.bunnybaubles.etsy.com/
For the treat lover I have a high end chocolate shop with gorgeous goodies http://www.fossilfire.etsy.com/
Then a super sweet lady who has her own blog with knitting patterns and just general sweetness http://www.aknittinkitten.blogspot.com/
So this is my best of the best if you want something really special this year these are my suggestions.
Feel free to leave any other great suggestions you have on this post.
love
Cappy

Creative Idea for the broke around the holidays

2010-11-05T11:28:00.000-07:00

The holidays can be great and have lots of fun wonderful memories but many people feel overwhelmed and like they need to get super gifts for everyone not realizing most of their loved ones will just be happy they thought of them. When we were first married many a loved one got a Christmas cookie sampler box. I still get request for those boxes.

So here is something I learned and wanted to share.

I went to the thrift store the other day looking for several items and saw a bunch of holiday stuff out. My hubs found me this exact item in box just as shown here http://cgi.ebay.com/Carole-Towne-Collection-CRAWFORDS-GAS-STATION-Box-/350392097036?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5194ff190c I love my holiday village as you all know I ranted about it last year and my glee. So we grabbed it. Then a friend saw it and said wow you got that at the thrift shop. So I checked. I got this for $5.00 at the thrift shop. So I started thinking about how many times we think oh no I would never get anyone a gift from the thrift shop. We all expect all gifts from there to be more like this. Horrible dough and doily hell you see at the top.

So this seemed like a good time to remind myself and everyone there are some great bargains to be had there and it could take the weight off this holiday season.

Let me know your tricks I will be sharing more over the season.

love

Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday and stuff

2010-10-20T12:11:00.001-07:00

Well I am grateful for so much this week I am not even sure where to begin. I am grateful for the cool weather because frankly Fall was starting to piss me off.
I am grateful that sales have really picked up because I need to buy some new glasses so that will help a lot.
I am grateful for all the laughter many of my friends bring and for people like the lovely April Winchell who runs Regretsy and gives us all a great venue to laugh and do charity help be it big or small on our parts. That means a lot. For instance I could not big or even buy a painting from the current charity effort but I could donate a few bucks directly to the family. If you would like to see here is a link. http://www.regretsy.com/2010/10/19/all-auctions-are-now-live/
I am grateful for hot coffee in the morning with out I would never make it out of bed.
I am grateful for all my furry babies.
love
Cappy

Work In Progress

2010-10-15T11:04:00.001-07:00

So a week or so ago I started wondering what you could do with iron on transfers. So I went to work. I finally came up with this. I do not like the whole canvas covered but only part. Then if after cool you add a clear workable fixative it holds paint the same as the canvas. I also add a layer of glaze now and then in the layers of paint because it works almost like a little back light. So this is how my mind works. These folks will be zombies when I am done. They are also my great great grand parents I made the image from a portrait of them. So what new things have you tried I would love to hear.
love
Cappy

Moms Birthday Happy Memories

2010-10-14T10:25:00.001-07:00

This painting was inspired by a episode when I was a kid. My mom was like a lamb in with the lions. We were all just shifty children with dark little hearts just like my father. Our idea of humor was most anything we could pull off. My mother was much kinder and gentler. She endured eggs in shoes, sharpie mustaches, vicks vapo rub on everything, soap in her soda, shoe traps, and just in general way more than I could with out killing my kids.
Today is her birthday she has been gone a good while now. I think she would like me to share this injustice she suffered because through all of it she found the humor.
love
Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday And Pumpkins

2010-10-13T11:32:00.000-07:00

There are so many things to be grateful for in this life. I am going to stick to just 5 today so no one gets exhausted reading my rantings.

1. For the pumpkin date my husband and I had last night. It involves drinking and crafting the above is our handy work.

2. For fall there is nothing about fall I do not like.

3. For the wonderful inspiration I have been lucky enough to have in over abundance the last few weeks. Nothing is better than always wanting to create. At least to me.

4. I am super grateful that my father has opted to go to a dentist for a bad tooth as opposed to just yanking it himself. We had to have the discussion of Dad your not a pioneer go to the dentist but now at least I will not worry.

5. For my wonderful friends who make me laugh all the time.

So what are you grateful for.

love

Cappy

Shiny new give away

2010-10-12T16:22:00.001-07:00

So here is the new big shiny giveaway. I am filling this purse with one new item a day to be listed each day on my FB fan page. You can enter the drawing to win it by doing any one these things.
1. following the Fan page and commenting on the new item each day. only the first comment counts.
2. Send your friends to the page if they like it and post that you sent them that is another entry.
3. Any one who buys any thing from any of my etsy shops gets a entry.
4. Be a fan page fan and comment here if you tell me who you are it will count as a entry as well. again only one per post.
5. There will be questions periodically that you can leave one answer to and that will count as a entry as well.
6. Twitter my shop or fan page or one of my items I will search for anything with the word Cappysue and it if is one of those things it will count as a entry. Again one a day.
I am going to draw on the 29th of October. You do need to live in the United States because well this could get heavy and I cannot afford to be shipping all over the world.
love
Cappy

Back like a bad penny

2010-10-11T19:49:00.001-07:00

So I have had so much I want to do the last few months time just seems to slip away from me. What happens is I find myself straying from one mostly finished thing to the next. This is the time for me to make a plan and get back into my list making. I will see you tomorrow with something coherent.
love
Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday I will be grateful damnit.

2010-09-15T10:20:00.000-07:00

I picked this little ring to display because I wanted to work on that whole silver lining thing. I woke up today in a very non grateful place. In the middle of the night I was having some kind of monster fighting nightmare. When I lunged in my dream to stab the monster I lunged in real life flat out of the bed onto the floor and hurt my knee. What made me really cranky is I had big plans all worked out of how I was going to sew next week but mostly paint this week for a show I have coming up. So as I felt all sorry for myself I wanted to kick my own ass and bucked up. I have no idea if this was just a weird thing that happened or if maybe next week I will have some extra painting inspiration. What I do know is I am not going to sit and do nothing. There will be some sewing like I am on a mission going on till this clears up. After all I do this about 3-4 times a year.

So here is my gratitude list.

1. For my friend who when I told her some thing I was going to send her would go out late was perfectly sweet and mostly trying to make me laugh about the knee.

2. That my sister had the sense to tell my dad he did not have allergies he was sick so they should not come over this week. See there is always a way it could be worse.

3. That I am already getting little spooky things happening I love this season.

4. That I got lots of fabric so I should not run out of things to do.

5. for my wonderful husband who could not be any sweeter.

so what are you all grateful for.

love

Cappy

Halloween Decoration Lots of Fun

2010-09-14T12:54:00.000-07:00

This is some thing I am sure many people have done but me and a kid did this one and have had a ball. I took 2 small cardboard boxed and cut out the roof and used the other as a base. I hot glued the roof and all the add ons. one coat of black craft paint and we glued some sheer bright fabrics inside the windows. My friends 10 yr old helped me with this it took us about 5 minutes to decorate it. I had already done the box cutting and painting it black.

I am hoping to have a few more little kids over and we are going to add the finishing touches. If you cut a small hole in the back and run a little village lite in there you have your own fun one of a kind spooky house. I thought this might be a fun idea for the fall as a family craft you can make it super elaborate or very simple. Best of all if you love it you can keep it and pull it out each year if not scrap it and make a new one the next year.

Hope you all like this idea. Also if your not super crafty any major discount store has tons of stuff you could nab to use as add ons.

Time for Fall

2010-09-09T14:54:00.000-07:00

As you all know I am ever so addicted to all things fall. That would be why I did a giant painting of trick or treaters. I love all the stuff that is coming the cider, smell of pumpkins, rustle of pretty fall leaves and it is all almost here. Hopping up and down like a 5yr old and getting ready to go work on a special project.

Sunshine, Coffee and Favorites

2010-09-04T04:52:00.000-07:00

It is a little after 7 here and I have a little stack of soon to be sewn items sitting next to me. I spent most of the last half hour just sitting outside with coffee enjoy the 50 degree weather with the sun coming up and drinking coffee. It is a gorgeous morning and nothing keeps me grounded like watching a lovely morning like that unfold.
Now this goofy thing you see above is something I made as a Halloween decoration. I love to try new weird items and I like this enough it may just go up in my shop. Over the last year or so to be honest since I have fallen in with the Regretsy and the Trade group on Etsy I have felt a weird sense of liberation for my crazy. Both groups have been very supportive of making things outside the box. While I had always done that anyway because it is just my natural state I just feel very blessed to know people who still want to see skill and effort but as well a real point of view.
Seeing the works of friends on every thing from giant oil paintings to the friend who makes tutus has been really inspiring. I have no idea what the hell I am ranting about just saying I guess that I love all the creative people in my life. They are my favorites.
Well off to do some listing and sew some stuff.
Cappy

What The Hell is this ? And some new plans.

2010-08-29T19:30:00.001-07:00

Well this is a very bad message board. Ok so it has a magnet at the top I guess that does not make it a message board. What it is is just a crazy item I kept working on well past the point of WTF till finally some how I sensed it was done. Every once in a while I make some thing so blindingly bad that it makes me laugh just to walk by it. This is one of those times.
So I hope seeing this makes you burst into laughter as well.
As for my new plans well it has occurred to me yet again there is so much more I want to do in the world so I am going to cut back on my online muck abouts and focus on the things I want to do. I am going to give me self more time to write here as well. I miss posting more regular.
good night and giggles
Cappy

Saturday Morning And Allusion

2010-08-28T07:52:00.000-07:00

We got up at 6 this morning. I was up till almost 2 but when I saw this sunrise I had to come watch. I have been working on relaxing and soaking up some good energy so when I was watching this lovely sunrise I thought I should get some pictures of my new paintings.
I loved the light so much I took this photo from inside my sun porch. Well as you can see the curtain looks beige. In truth it is white as a bone. So this got me thinking about how often some thing will look one way but actually be another. It can still be beautiful all the same but that also got me thinking about which is the allusion. Then I thought I might need more coffee.
have a great weekend
Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday And a How to

2010-08-18T18:44:00.000-07:00

well the above is a very simple ornament you could make it way more festive. I made it out of a little chip wood oval, paint and a couple of jewelry bits. Now I made it super simple because I am trying to get some very plain ornaments for a small tree we put in out bedroom. This bear was on a old gift card package from a store. My Grandmother had written on it so I was having trouble figuring out what to do with it. I also loved the bear. So I made this out of it. I think she would like it and you could do this with bits of any cool paper keepsake. on the back is the part where she wrote my hubbys name and hers. Took 5 minutes and I love it.

Now for the gratitude list.

1. I am grateful that no matter what happens in this world the good the bad the bland what ever my husband has been with me in this life. Can you guess he got pretty sick this week and worried me. I am sure he is fine but it still is just a reminder of how much I adore him.

2. That my dad is getting ready for another birthday. He is crazy and drives me mad. The man thinks the computer is magic and is pretty sure I have fallen and died any time he calls and I do not answer by the 3rd ring. But again I adore him too.

3. For all the wonderful people from the critiques to the helping hands and the wonderful fans and customers that I have gotten in my little art world goals. No matter how much I paint till my hands feel like they want to fall off or work on a little craft till my fingers are full of needle pokes. I love this and am grateful for any time I get to spend doing it.
4. For the fact this horrible heat wave appears to be gone. Neither me nor my electric bill had any love for that crap.

5. For music. Right now I have Billy Swan, Abba, Abagail Washburn and about a million other songs at my finger tips. I love it.

So what are you grateful for?

love

Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday My heart is over flowing

2010-08-11T09:37:00.000-07:00

This has been a great few weeks. Just when the summer heat wave slump was hitting me full force things started cropping up. I got into Strangefolk art festival which I adore. Then Bronwyn contacted me to be in her exhibit which is like a freaking dream. To top it off I have had 3 sales in the last 2 days and one request from a person whom I drool over their work to possibly trade. S0 here is a link to the show it starts tomorrow. If you live near Brooklyn, NY and would like to go. I know there will be lots of other artist there some I am new to and some I have adored for some time. So here is a link so you can see whats what http://bluemoonbrooklyn.com/home/2010/8/2/my-etsy-art-collection-on-august-12th.html

Now on to the Gratitude list.

1. I am grateful that this heat wave appears to be heading to a end. I would really like it if the last thing I say is not "It is so Fu@#*** hot"
2. I am grateful very grateful for the opportunity and chances that have come to me the last few years from Regretsy to Etsy to Strangefolk to Bronwyn and many other to many to mention. I know I can do a lot by myself if I work really hard but truly am so grateful for the fact they took the time to work with me.

3. I am grateful that my fat old dogs stopped panting after I gave them a super short hair cut. They look awful but they are cooler.

4. I am grateful for my sister who is a little older than me and has always been my role model of you can do any thing just start working at it. I see here now trained and doing composites for the police taking classes getting certified to do post mortem reconstruction on heads. Yes apparently creepy runs in the family but I am so grateful to have had her around all these years and hope to do so for many more.

5. For my family from my nieces and nephews to my husband to my pets. They all just make this world a fun place to be.

so what are you grateful for this week?

Cappy

Give Away Name My Ugly

2010-08-08T12:40:00.000-07:00

Ok this is a pretty easy contest. I love to make little dolls and such from time to time. What started out as a cupcake plush went to hell in a hand basket. I can never leave a project unfinished so I went to work finishing it off. Your job is easy just give me a name for this horrible little stitched up doom.
The rules are easy you can enter as many names as you like from now-Wednesday. I will write them all down then pick out my top 5 favorites. I will let the husband chose the winner and the runner up. All you do is tell me the name and make sure you either are a fan on Facebook or a follower here.
I will announce the winner Thursday. First place gets the Regretsy inspired Snark Gun. This giveaway is not affiliated with Regretsy I just love it and know a lot of my friends do as well.

Those are a couple of picks of this odd little item for the grand prize. The runner up will recieve the ugly little monster I made.

Thanks so much for reading
Cappy
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Cappy-Sue-Creations/235915893882 so you can see the facebook page.

You know early means crazy

2010-08-07T06:19:00.000-07:00

Howdy all I popped these earrings up because I am just liking them and wanted to share. It is ungodly early which means I usually ramble. Today I have a question. I would like to do another kind of giveaway some thing to combine my blog page with my facebook fan page some thing to get more interaction going. So here is my Fan page if you would like to see it and as well I would love some ideas of what kinds of giveaways you would like to see whats happening. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/pages/Cappy-Sue-Creations/235915893882 I am determined to come up with some kind of weird giveaway in the next few days.
love
Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday

2010-08-04T14:17:00.000-07:00

Hi all this is my painting called the tomato lover. I painted this thinking about my grand and the 1000 other very senior ladies I remember as a kid who wore little house dresses and stockings at their knees because they had water on their legs and about a million other little issues. They never let that keep them from those gardens though. I love that determination and wanted to do my best to show it.
So I have tons tons I say to be grateful for.
1. I am grateful a woman who I have been a fan of Bronwyn Keenan bought not one but 2 of my paintings to put in the first exhibit she has chosen to curate in some time. I have been screaming and howling like a goof for a week now. The show is being supported by Etsy as well and will be going to Berlin later. This will be the first time one of my paintings has made it that far for a show of any kind. Here is a link if you would like to see the artist in it. http://bluemoonbrooklyn.com/
2. I am grateful for my sweet husband who never stops trying. He decided to do some thing sweet and made me breakfast in bed one day. Now he had some issues which made it hilarious a small grease fire and some thing bad happened to my coffee creamer but hey after 8yrs of marriage the fact he still does sweet stuff makes me adore him and my stinky kitchen.
3. I am grateful for the fact I sewed some thing and it actually came out looking as planned. Sweet Jesus I never thought that would happen.
4. That my pets and me are all just enjoying the heat wave in our house with fans and AC. Air conditioning is very special to me at the moment.
5. For bad movies, music all that stuff. It all makes for great inspiration.
So as always talk to me people what are you grateful for?
Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday and Nightline

2010-07-28T08:10:00.000-07:00

So I have all kinds of things I want to share today from the small to the big. First this bag above is one of several Halloween bags I am working on for a craft fair in September. If you want to see them in my shop just let me know.

Now I have lots I want to tell you about that I am grateful for this week.

1. I am grateful that when our car started acting ugly again it cost very little to get it fixed. I immediately get a sick feeling at the pit of my stomach when it acts weird at all like it is on deaths door. I need to stop doing that but I am still so happy just the same.

2. I am grateful for the small breaks in heat we have been having. I have some serious issues when it gets super hot with being outside. I burn like a chicken in a BBQ to steal a country line. So these wonderful cooler days have let me have some mucking around time.

3. I am grateful that when my dog who had her butt act up yet again seems to be recovering fine and is mainly concerned with when they will be getting their next pig feet.

4. I am grateful as often is mentioned to April Winchell who created Regretsy. Her the book, and several really great and unique artist and crafters were on Nightline last night. I am so happy and proud of them. Think she is so sweet and glad to see her getting the credit she deserves. Then as a extra sweet bonus the book that I am in her book was featured to which is always good for business.

5. I am soo grateful for this yesterday I was cutting down some over grown shrubbery and saw some thing move. I almost tree trimmed a poor little Garter snake. They are harmless and eat any thing from insect to mice I think so I did not want to do it any harm. I picked it up by the tail and moved it out of my bushes where it could slide off under the porch. I would of felt terrible if I had hurt it.

So what are you grateful for and here is the link to the Nightline bit if you would love to see these fun funny folks http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/human-failure-makes-online-laughs-11265391

love

Cappy

Rainbows are my new role model

2010-07-26T09:47:00.000-07:00

I took this photo after a storm last week. I have had it in my mind constantly. I realized that what I love about rainbows is that they shine in dark skies. They are surrounded by myths of absurd to cute. They are known to be lucky and are just flat out pretty. So I am going to do my best to gather these qualities in myself. I shall start wearing reflective clothing, going out with short people and making my dogs wear little fake horns when we walk. Then to send it over the top I shall make a big fuzzy dice necklace what could be more lucky than that. I hope this adventure into the nonsensical land of absurd was fun :)
Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday and Bits of the past

2010-07-21T09:06:00.000-07:00

The above photo is of my great great grand parents. They were farmers and raised lots of children. They adopted a child when they already had 8 of their own. The Mrs. was very outspoken on womans rights and from all acounts they fawned over my mother like she was a cherub. I have a lot of photos of relatives like this and family items that have been handed down. This week my goal has been to get more of them out there to be seen. I often have the feeling these faces from the past look over us and I want to respect that. So I am grateful for these fragments of them to keep them alive in our hearts. I love the idea that your never really go if some one remembers you.

This is my grandmothers grammar school diploma. It has her name on the back in my great grandmothers handwriting. I love it and have had it for 2 years sitting in a box. Now when I see it I am instantly reminded of my grandmothers tales of her youth. I am even working on a journal of those stories so they will live on past me and not be forgotten. So I am grateful for the fact that putting this stuff out has reminded me that every thing is small in a way. That no problem is really as big as it seems at the moment.

now other things I am grateful for are.

3. I am grateful for getting in Stangefolk this year. I loved it the first year and cannot wait to see all the booths and have a ball.

4. I am grateful that my husband had a vacation day and we really just relaxed and had a good time. I figure we are pretty lucky been married 8 together 10 years and we still love a day alone together.

5. I am grateful for my friend Bindi and my sister who both knowing my love of snail mail have sent me fun stuff this week.

So what are you grateful for?

love

Cappy

NEWS NEWS NEWS

2010-07-15T12:14:00.000-07:00

Howdy all I have had a very good couple of days and wanted to share the news. First a reporter did a story about this horrible new filter that could lead to total mature censorship on Etsy. Here is a link to the story please pass it around to any one you can. I think those that shop there really need to know what is going on. http://www.flashnews.com/news/wfn04100715fn443.html
I am ever so grateful to this woman for doing the story but I did want to point out one thing. I did mention Ghettos and that some one did compare it in the thread to WWII but no I did not. While I think all Censorship is horrible it is not comparable to genocide. However we talked a lot and I talk fast so I am still so happy she did a great job with the story.

On way less important news but still very cool I got into the Strangefolk Festival for september. Links and how to visit if you can coming soon.
Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday and Some More home Fix ups

2010-07-14T09:54:00.001-07:00

This was the next step in the house redecoration project I have been doing for some time now. I took down the dark 70s fabric curtains that did not give as much privacy and were so old they had worn out wholes in them and I put up all white sheers. They give some privacy but also make the sun porch like a light box perfect for taking my photos.

These are the old curtains ick going in the trash tonight.

Now on with the gratitude list.

1. I am grateful for the dragonfly I saw last night. I think they are a sign of good luck and cannot wait to see what happens.

2. I am grateful for my sweet husband who cannot help but tell the truth for instance when he saw a accident at work he was apparently the only person out of about 50 that would tell the police what he saw. Gotta love a honest guy.

3. I am grateful for the fun and freedom that comes with changing up your home. I cannot wait till it cools off and I can go enjoy my sun porch more now that is looks way prettier.

4. I am grateful for music last night I listened to about 30 oldies and just could not stop smiling. There is nothing I enjoy more than music. Well except maybe getting frisky but I will keep the blog pg.

5. I am grateful for good coffee, sweet friends, family, pets, the feeling the God however you see God is watching out for me.

Off to enjoy the day

love cappy

ps. What are you grateful for?

Little Things Make A House A Home

2010-07-13T17:06:00.001-07:00

So any Normal person looking at this would probably see a random collage of crap. I see that to but it is my crap so that's OK. I have forever been trying to get this bookcase to look perfect. When I finally realized that was just not going to happen because I wanted it personal and person is rarely perfect it started to work.
I pulled out our memorabilia boxes. The ones with the stuff that is weird but you just have to have it. I also pulled out those family heirlooms that do not match any thing so you keep them hidden away. So those 2 things have built a home here in my bookcase and I love it. I put contact paper on the bottom of the shelf and scrapbook paper in a white embossed patter on the back to give it a real pop.
The top shelf has the family bible which I list every one including like family members in as they go. All kinds of old records and papers I have collected. Some bookends my sister painted for me. All things I love and hold dear.
The second shelf has our wedding photo, my grandfathers mug, my 3 stooges plate because it was one of the first things me and the hubby liked. A car the hubby made as a kid, a Spam can he made into a belt buckle as a gag because many moons ago that was his nickname. Seeing those little things makes me smile every time I pass by. So nights like tonight when it has been a long few days and I feel a little low it is wonderful to look over and see these little things.
Would love to know what you do to make your house a home.
love
Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday Wonderful Week

2010-07-07T10:19:00.001-07:00

This is just one of my most recent creations and it is silly but makes me smile so why not come share it with you. So on to the gratitude list.
Today many of my gratitude items will have links just because I want to share the love.
1. I am grateful I have a sense of humor. The forums on Etsy have been full of crybabies carrying on oh poor me I was featured on Regretsy. Not sure if it is my lack of ability for drama. Maybe it is my love of mocking and dark humor but truly I can say after a week of cryabeetus victims showing there backsides that I am ever so grateful for the ability to laugh and for Regretsy. So with out further adieu the link www.regretsy.com
2. I am very grateful for my wonderful trade group. I got the most wonderful smelling perfume from one of my friends for some of my magnets. I got one called Bikini queen and I love it. So here is a link her shop she also has some lovely jewelry www.vixensnaturaljewelry.etsy.com . She is also hilarious which makes her lots of fun to deal with.
3. I am grateful for my husband who took his turn with the extra funds to buy the dog a runner for the kitchen linoleum. She is scared of the sound her paws make on it. Yep he is that kind of a sweetheart. We will need to get a second one and I am going to do that when it is my turn because well she is just not happy with 5ft of carpet. But what a good guy I married.
4. I am grateful for Abba oddly enough. What can I say I forgot they existed and needed some new work out music. Mama Mia makes me laugh.
5. I am grateful for the ability to keep making new things and trying new things. For instance I am very happy with my new card line. I have some of my penis obsession works on cards, regular wacky ones all kinds of fun. http://www.etsy.com/shop/cappysue?section_id=7145559
so thanks for reading all my madness and please let me know what you are grateful for this week.
love
Cappy

The Spirit Of Adventure

2010-07-03T08:38:00.000-07:00

This is my newest little painting. It was inspired by a wonderful man I knew. When I was very little 4 or 5 Mr.Clark was my neighbor. Him and Mrs.Clark were just wonderful people. He was one of my fill in Gramps and both of mine were gone by the time I was a toddler.
Mr.Clark was one of those people who had gusto for everything he ever did. He drove a huge station wagon like it was a tank. Would stop traffic in a huge line so he could pull out with style. He cut his grass on his giant riding lawn mower with what I can only describe as aviator goggles and a big red scarf.
He liked our dog that was a laundry thief because it had no use for the boundaries of the yard. They would regularly go and take the walk to the mail box together. Mr.Clark with a cane that had a shiny strip and Max our dog just happy to be with his friend.
Mr.Clark told me I was a pistol and did everything in his power to encourage adventure in my personality to my mothers great dismay. Just recently I remembered what a fun man he was and how he effected me and wanted to share his zest for life.
He is gone now has been for over a decade but to this day when I am doing something just to be absurd I smile and think of Mr. &Mrs. Clark. So today as we get ready to celebrate our few remaining freedoms I want to encourage you with the spirit of Mr.Clark to go have a adventure.
After all your a pistol.
Happy 4th
Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday And Some Other Crap

2010-06-23T10:23:00.000-07:00

So first out of a duty to the weird I must say "it's peanut butter jelly time". Now with that out of the way let me work out the gratitude stuff. This week has been great I have so much done in fact I am taking a day off to just write pretty much.
1. I am grateful for the fact I seem to be getting on those little things caught up which helps me to relax. Recently I have been having sleep terrors and waking nightmares which are always more frequent when stressed. So less stress means more nights I sleep like a normal person. For those nights I am eternally grateful.

These are my crazy new poop earrings I just make them because they make me laugh. 2. I am grateful for the fact my father seemed to have a ball at the little event we had for him for fathers day. He drives me crazy and call s with weir questions, shares tmi about his bodily happenings but he will not be around forever and I am so glad we have this time together.

What can I say but this is my disco pig. I love her. 3. I am grateful that my sister has had a great vacation after having a very stressful few months before. always makes me happy to see her happy.

Meet the Candy man hat made from a old jello mold I beat the crap out of. 4. I am grateful that I had a really good time going out to the river even with the heat and getting photos which are soon to come. It always feels like home.

5. I am grateful to my kitty for the last 3 days he has broke some thing. While yes I know him breaking some thing does not sound good it was all crap I hate and will no longer have to clean so really a win win.

So what are you grateful for this week?

love cappy

What I learned This last 2 weeks

2010-06-16T09:40:00.000-07:00

Hello all yes I know I was supposed to write on Saturday but well I got so into this constantly being active thing I sorta ran out of time. Any how I have learned several things over the last week and I wanted to share them. First the kitty pillow above is real cute but well it started as just a wall hanging. I have learned I can sew very and I emphasize very simple things. Any thing very difficult and I cannot sew it. This is good to know as it helps me plot future creative endeavours.

I have learned I do like making jewelry more than I thought and I am actually pretty happy with my casual cocktail rings. Which is nice as I love to occasionally realize I do have some skills not just drive. Also it is a great reminder to never stop broadening your horizons.

I have learned no matter what you do to it a kotex with googley eyes is just fucking creepy. I made this as part of a effort a group of friends are doing to get April Winchell on the Chelsea Handler show. They are both very comical to me so I would love to see this. I also learned I should not be allowed to own foam stickers.

I learned that I can really add more dimension to my stores if I so chose. These are my new line of kid napkins and rings. Meant to be fun and encourage manners with kids at the dinner table. After all I would like just once to see my nieces or nephew not grab a sleeve when they finished dining.

I also learned that I am not good at keeping up with this blog right now as I am trying to get so much done. So I am going to keep doing my Wednesday post over the summer but that will pretty much be it.

So in closing I am grateful for

1. my friends

2. my hubby

3. coffee coffee coffee

4. for my little dog who needs butt surgery but is not in bad pain and really old so we may not do it for fear it will kill her as her little heart is a bit weak we will deciede while we save up for it. I am grateful that she loves to snuggle and play.

5. I am grateful my kitty has a healthy little paw and is back to playing in the world.

so what have you learned and what are you grateful for this week.

love

Cappy

Friday Challenge Update

2010-06-11T08:01:00.001-07:00

So why am I starting off with this giant ring? Because I got photos of it and the pitcher that I needed to help me get them dated and identified.
It is a very very hot summer day here. I am thinking it may be time for some margaritas. OK I will wait till after noon.
So here is how I did with my list this week.
1. I wanted to finish the rewrites on my book. Well I started them but kept putting it off and suddenly it was Friday. so that is a no.
2.I have been working on my secret project for kids and am pretty proud hoping to list some of it in the next few days. so that is a yes.
3. I got about half the aceos I wanted to do done. that is a no.
4. one bathroom cozy down and one to go which I will do today so I am counting that as a yes.
5. Quilt is not finished as I ran out of thread. I have picked up more and will see if I can swing it by midnight. However that is still a no.
6. I did reorganize the fridge but the bills and pantry only partly. so that is a no.
7. art fire is only 50% spiffed so that is a no
8. have done my yoga feeling nice and limber so that is a yes
9. made lots of new clay stuff this week so that is a yes.
10. I did get a little photography time in very happy with the results so that is a yes.
11. yep got photos for flickr so that is a yes .
this means that I am 5 no and 6 yes which is better than half and many of those things are partly done. So I am happy as well I will try even harder next week. I am going to come back and write out my to do list for next week.
So what goals have you met this week?

Ugly Necklaces and Gratitude Wednesday

2010-06-09T10:36:00.000-07:00

OK so I am going to start with the madness that is that photograph. My friend Brightcircle she is in my trading group and a Etsy friend sent me a link to this little gem she made. She knows I love Regretsy so she thought I would appreciate her efforts to make a truly fugly necklace. And as I do here is a link to her shop so you can see all her stuff even the less disturbing. www.brightcircle.etsy.com

Now on to the gratitude list.

1. I am grateful for the fact my kitty has a fast healing little paw.

2. That my dog blames my husband even though I am the one who puts her but medication on her. Not sure why but hey she still runs over to snuggle me.

3. For the fun and cuteness of the half grown raccoon that was first on my porch then on the roof last night. It was just really cute.

4. For my husband who never stops surprising me with his sweetness.

5. For the adventures I have been having as of late I needed to shake things up a bit.

Summer Challenge

2010-06-04T09:59:00.000-07:00

Ok Recently I have felt just over whelmed like I could not really get every thing done I wanted. So I have tried every way possible to get a break here or a break there. Every time I have done this I only come back feeling guilty that I took a break because I thought of all the things I should have done. So This is my logic. I am going to take the summer and do every freaking thing I possibly can I am going to work from the moment my little eyes pop open till I go to bed. I want to see what will happen if I put that kind of force into all the things I want to do. It might be a burning out but it may also be a huge clearance of things.
So Each week I am going to have a to do list. I will be doing it from Friday to Friday. So here is the list for this week.
1. finish the book I have nearly finished writing for almost 2 yrs. I need to go back and do rewrites that is all. Just finish it. later I can get it cleaned up and decide if I want to try and market it.
2. Work on a new secret project for my craft shop. It is some thing I made a long time ago for kids and I want to try to do again.
3. get 10 aceos done as I tend to have them sell fairly fast out of my shop
4. Finish the cozies for the bathroom I am 90% done in there and have yet to finish
5. Finish first hanging lap quilt it is coming along cute but I wander off.
6. reorganize the bills, fridge, and the pantry I can find nothing in any of them.
7. finish filling up my artfire shop do a general spiffing up of the place.
8. Yoga or work out for at least 5 days I always feel better when I do it.
9. make some new clay items
10. do some playing with the photography and try to get some new prints going
11. take photos of things I need help identifying age on for flickr
OK that is my list besides all my usual stuff . If I finish it all early I will add to it and if I finish it all on time yay. Either way this is going to be the summer of action for me.
What is your goal?

Gratitude Wendsday

2010-06-02T14:13:00.001-07:00

Howdy all been a busy but crazy and fun week here.

I have lots to be grateful for.

1. I turned 32 and was taken all over the place and got some great gifts. Always nice to feel so very loved.

2. My Regretsy Cosmic Yak mug showed up I actually smiled before I got done with the coffee when I used it.

3. creativity seems limitless currently at times it seems to shrink to nothing but right now it is in full bloom. God help the poor people that have to see my work.

4. For exercise as we have been overwhelmed with a lot of stress from things breaking, family issues, pets having to see the vet a lot I find it very easy to get down or nervous. Exercise always helps me to keep my head on straight.

5. for the fact my little kitty will be done with his paw surgery and home Friday.

So what are you all grateful for this week?

love cappy

Sets of paintings

2010-05-27T09:50:00.001-07:00

I have really been wanting to try so many different things recently not sure why. Today I am working on a silver ware chest, a penis superhero pendant complete with cape, several aceos, some jewelery and a painting. Oh and a set of 6 or 7 fabric hoops. Not sure why but I feel very inspired as of late. How about the rest of you. As for the sets of paintings this seems to be a new thing for me I want to makes pairs, set ect.

Gratitude Wednesday

2010-05-26T13:32:00.000-07:00

Gratitude Wednesday is always a day I look forward to. All week I try to write down those little happy bits to share and hope people enjoy and it reminds them of the happy little moments from day to day in their own lives.

So this week I have a variety for ya.

1. For the old crazy gray kitty who won the king of the hill game and claimed my new throw rug I made for my living room. While yes it is a odd choice most things in my home are a little odd.

2. I am grateful that I was came across a chance to help a lady make a gift basket for a auction that is part of a huge cancer benefit that she is doing. The lady is very young a survivor and really just inspirational. She is such a fighter I think she might need to start wearing a viking hat and toting a shield. She really just puts things in perspective. Here is a link in case you want to donate in any way. Also Regretsy is doing a bunch of work to help with the cause and here is a link for them as well. They have several ebay auctions to support this and a deal if you buy a book on amazon.
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/dreacarbone this is her link then here is a link to one of the Regretsy auctions for the same cause www.regretsy.com/2010/05/24/auction-5/ just in case any of you want to support it or check it out.

3. I am grateful for air conditioning. We went straight from 60s -80s and well frankly screw that it is humid and icky and I think the sound of the humming AC might make good meditation music.

4. For the fact the car is back in tact as well the dogs butt. Now if we can just finish up with the down and out kitty paw maybe we can have a good summer.

5. For my birthday this weekend. Nothing like cake, drinks and not being dead. I mean yes I will be a year older I will be 32 but what other options are there really. Vampire no I like the daylight and I am claustrophobic. Zombie hmm no why be alive if you cannot enjoy it. So I shall be having some fun this weekend and will try to remember to get pics.

So what are you grateful for this week.

love

Cappy

Beating the heat and enjoying the day

2010-05-24T08:46:00.000-07:00

This is a very weird little work of mine and not my normal oddness. I like it though. Recently I have been moving in a lot of new work directions which I can only assume has to do with getting older as I will be 32 later this week. I think it may also have to do with trying to do new things and stepping out of my comfort zone.
So this week is going to be all about beating the heat and finding creative ways to do so. I hate just sitting inside on these unbearable humid and hot days. Here are my little tips for beating the heat I would love to see some of yours here as well.
1. I always pick this time to pull out my summer art, fabrics any thing cheerful. I find the more outdoors I can bring in the less I hate being indoors.
2. For the hottest part of the day pull out some of your favorite summer movies. I like the goofy stuff.
3. Iced tea becomes a staple for me. I love to throw in some fresh mint one day maybe some cherries another just keep it interesting.
4. I get very into the garden in the early a.m. and dusk.
so happy Monday yall and how do you beat the heat.
Cappy

It's A New Day

2010-05-21T14:00:00.000-07:00

Well recently I have spent a lot of time being angry with Etsy and just feeling in a rut. So I am breaking out of said rut. Etsy knows how I feel so till I hear from them what they are going to do there is not much more I can do. So I am shaking up my stuff. I have changed the colors to a more spring summer feel would love opinions by the way.

these two works above are part of 4 panels of flowers I am doing. Flowers are not my usual thing but I wanted to do some thing a little different. I made my first couple of treasuries which I loved it is like making your own magazine page.

Then later this week is my birthday. As opposed to being a grump about all the things that are wrong I am going to make a avid attempt to go out and have fun as was planned. After all hell I or any one else could be dead before our next birthday you never know so enjoy the moment.

So I am off to make myself a strawberry throw rug and yes you will see it soon.

love Cappy

Censorship Beyond Reason Hits Etsy

2010-05-20T15:03:00.000-07:00

So as many of you are Etsy shoppers and store owners I feel I have to say some thing in a forum where Etsy cannot close it down as they have done most threads on the topic. The photo above is the loosest interpretation of meeting the rules Etsy has set forth for us mature art sellers. I can choose just to cover up any thing that is genitalia or such or I am allowed to make a first image so you would have to click on that which clearly states what it is prior to seeing the full image.

I have always followed this rule it is fair enough but still allows for plenty of visibility. I do not see how any child could make out any thing from this picture as I can barely make it out and I painted it.

I love Etsy truly it has been a very wonderful and open minded place to sell my art. They have helped me with business and I have brought customers as well. That was until this new absurd censorship that was never discussed with us. They intend to make all mature items which it appears will include any thing "not for general audiences" which best I can tell would be 6yr olds no longer show up in searches by default. You would have to go in and do some type of setting to even see a whole slew of items. All of the items that you no longer will see would be covered just like mine up there.

Now here is the big issue. Some people in every group do not follow the rule so when some one does not in mature you end up with a photo of a clay penis or some thing which is a problem for some. So as opposed to hiring people to enforce the rules etsy has decided to punish tons of sellers for the actions of a few.

I pay my fees and set up on Etsy and built my business because of there take on mature art. Then they pull the rug out from under tons of sellers and refuse to really address the issue.

So please if your a seller or a shopper show etsy you are mad. Put it in your avatar, comment in the forums or better yet write them I will not link Etsy here because I have not asked permission but you can easily click on my shops or google them and tell them how you see it.

I may very likely catch hell for writing this and if I do you will know but I felt it needed to be said.

Love

Cappy

The Best Thing For Rainy Days

2010-05-17T12:42:00.000-07:00

These are my two little girls. They are getting old and hate haircuts. Mainly because I do it myself then laugh at them when I am done. The faces they crack me up.

This big fluffy kitty you see was a orphan. The vet took one look and said this one is not going to live there is some thing wrong with him. It may have been his little tiny unexpanded ribs, his mushy face but well now he is a slightly slow but perfectly happy big fat kitty.

This is him as a baby.

This is my big pile of sleeping babies. Every time I see this I smile.

I hope these just made you all smile to.

This makes me laugh

2010-05-14T09:12:00.000-07:00

well for the weekend I love to leave the blog with some thing comical hope yall get a giggle.

What the hell to do with

2010-05-13T13:11:00.001-07:00

I saw this the other day and of course immediately needed it desperately. So I grabbed it up. while of course it makes me laugh because this is often how I end up with my treasures just sitting here writing this has given my several ideas. Treasures is my word for what my husband calls my random collection of crap. So here is my question. What do you all think I should make this into.
thanks so much
Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday

2010-05-12T09:06:00.000-07:00

Well it has been a good week with lots of reasons to be grateful. Before I go into that I want to say that this is just a little 5x7 painting I did of a woman I keep seeing in my dreams. It is probably odd but I really like her dress.
So on to the gratitude list.
1. I am so grateful that my sisters birthday was a ball. She laughed and smiled and seemed to have a great time. It is my firm belief that every one should have a night all about them every once in a while.
2. I am very grateful that I found a stash of pre cut mat board that I like to paint on and forgot about as I am almost out of canvas and like to change it up from time to time.
3. That even though my little kitty has to have surgery on his paw it is a inexpensive surgery and that we can swing it. I hate that he needs it but am so glad it is not one of those thousands of dollar deals. I am also grateful for my wonderful vets office I have total trust in the people that work there .
4. That my super hero penis painting keeps making me laugh and I have not been this entertained by some thing I made for a long time. All I can say is he has a emblem on his chest that says S.D. which I am sure you can figure out.
5. I am very grateful for the nice things I have seen this week. One was a teen being really sweet with his dog. I live in a place where hearing of people being arrested for dog fighting is not uncommon. So to be reminded that not only can teens be sweet but people in general makes me happy.
6. Of course as always Regretsy shows up. April Winchell the woman who creates the magic that is Regretsy did yet another charity effort. She helped a fellow artist who was in the Regretsy book. Besides the fact I think that alone is great it is the Regretsy fans who impressed me beyond belief. I wanted to help and logged on yesterday to go pick out a Mug. I have been wanting a mug from the website and intend on ordering it as a little birthday gift for myself and as a little gift for the charity fund. Well good lord they beat me to it. In one day people pulled together and kicked ass to the point they had already raised the money needed.
Now that wont stop me from getting my mug but it does just floor me and remind me just how many good hearted people are out there and that is some thing to be truly grateful for.
7. For the fact that other than having to stay up and keep old dogs calm we were unscathed by the storms last night.
So what are you grateful for?
Cappy

When Things Go Wrong Laugh

2010-05-11T13:24:00.001-07:00

OK as most of you who know my blog know I find nothing more humorous then when I mess up some thing. First is the tiny freaky Techno Angel stocking holder above. Not so much messed up just occasionally you make some thing so absurd you do not know what to do with it. My father and sister found it and actually thought it was cute and wanted to know if they can have them when I make it a set. This tickled me endlessly because I look at it and turn red thinking wth did I make. Then this was for my sisters birthday. My cheesecake with white chocolate sauce was going great. Then I thought hmm I should go ahead and get the happy birthday written on it while I have a little extra pre party time. So I got out the gel and thought the sauce was thick enough for it to just rest on top. I was wrong this is actually improved before they floated off so badly it said bappy irhtday Cin. So while yes I botched it made for lots of laughter and baking skill mocking. Thankfully it was still yummy.

So I share this hoping you will find some humor in your next train wreck of a project.

Cappy

Happy Mothers Day

2010-05-09T09:40:00.000-07:00

These are just some of my favorite pictures of my mom and grands for the day :) The one above is my mom on her fist trip where she flew. She loved that green outfit.

This is my grandmother with her first great grandchild on my grandmothers birthday. The great grand kids as you can see adored her.

My grandmas together. I have used this picture before but I love it so here it is again.

This was my mom when she was in her early 20s. She loved this photo her young working woman photo.

This was her just after she got married hehe I think she was a bit of a ham. Which was fun to watch where ever there was action there was my mom.

Hope you all are having a special day as well.

love

Cappy

Today I realized I am not a hobo

2010-05-06T11:28:00.000-07:00

So all the time I come on here and say we should take care of ourselves by taking a break, meditation, hot bath what ever ya like. Well it really struck me today how very crazy I have been. I went to get dressed going to run out to mail packages this morning. My plain old tennis shoes which were hurting me feet for some time finally completely cracked and had to be replaced. God forbid I should replace them before I absolutely had to. So I put that on my little to do list then thought OK let the dogs out while you get dressed.
So I put the dogs out then go to pull out clothing to go with the my other shoes. This is the point when my dogs go bat shit crazy barking. I go out to find they have got a rabbit running all over the yard for its little life. I rush out to stop them from eating rabbit because well they already get food.
Just as I get out there I feel a big draft and realize I have only gotten partially dressed and have no undies. Just then I see the neighbor and realize the reason I can feel a draft is because I have still got a nightgown on with a whole in the side of the butt.
So as my dogs and my humiliated ass go back in the house I think OK time to add to the list a new night gown.
When I went to go shopping I found some shoes of course I went to payless and got myself the best deal I could find. Then I hit the closest place a Fashion bug for a night gown.
What do I do head right over for the clearance rack and that was when it hit me.
I had no problem laying down money for the husband to get new clothing 2 weeks ago. When the cat cut his paw I did not blink. When my sisters birthday came up I got her just what I wanted to. So why in the hell am I treating myself like a hobo who has no money and has to live in depression era poverty. My husband is constantly telling me to buy myself stuff if I need it so no pressure there. Then I realized some where along the way I forgot it was OK to make myself a priority as well.
You always here it is woman with children who forget that. Well I am here to remind us all that even those with out kids can do the same thing. I mean there was no reason on Gods green earth that I needed to be wandering around in a nightgown in that sad of shape. As a matter of fact when I started to get only one night gown I said to myself hey ya cheap bastard get two so I got a pretty one and a casual one.
So yes this story was embarrassing to tell but I am hoping it reminds us all to take care and make ourselves a priority once in a while.
Hope you enjoyed it.
Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday And Some Scary Stuff

2010-05-05T11:42:00.000-07:00

Well I am one of those people who love to work out my issues in my art. Sad for some because my work disturbs them but then I make nutty crap like this and it entertains me. The photo above is of a book of scary things. Some are my issues like spiders then some are not scary to me at all liked birds or snow. I hope just the cover makes you grin.
Now on to my gratitude list.
1. I am grateful that with the little time the husband has had off we have made the most of it and had a good time laughing and carrying on. It is so easy to forget to enjoy the moment.
2. My steady little stream of sales. They are not huge but steady and that is nice. It makes me feel good about what I do. I am especially happy to say a lot of them are from my clay shop. I had started to second guess even having one.
3. For The fact that no matter how many gray hairs show up or wrinkles appear my sister will always be older. That just makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
4. For Mojo, dreams, spookyness what ever ya want to call it boy it gives me ideas to create and I love it.
5. This one I am especially grateful for. I read a post on Regretsy Today where some guy was outraged by a joke she made about Boston. Just reading what she wrote and what he wrote about it actually made me laugh till I thought I was going to have a asthma attack. I love things that are that funny.
so these are my little joys what are yours
Cappy

Clouds, Vipers and goals

2010-05-04T05:01:00.000-07:00

So recently I have noticed a shift not sure if it is the weather that makes me want to enjoy life more or simply that I have been very busy and am happy for the down time. In any case I have spent a lot of time this week doing little nice things and wanted to remind every one to make time for those little things that make you happy.

For me it is clouds. I have so many pictures of clouds now that I love one wall in my living room is slowly being covered in cloud prints.

Then Vipers that figures in as a song I just found and love and keep listening to. It is called Viper Mad and the artist is Carolina Chocolate Drops. It is a reefer song which I love my favorite is a recording of "If Your A Viper" from the late 40s early 50s. Not sure why but those songs always crack me up I don't know maybe thoughts of youth :)

Then there are goals. I find that if I can keep myself making reasonable goals I feel better. So those are my little secrets what are yours?

love

Cappy

Cool Art Show Coming up with Regretsy Artist

2010-05-03T14:39:00.001-07:00

OK to start with this picture has nothing to do with the art show just wanted to share it because the color makes me smile.

So on to the good stuff. Here is a link to the ladies blog who is holding the show. She has all kinds of cool stuff from herself and lots of Regretsy artist. I so wish I lived close enough to go and wanted to share it with you all.

http://aardvarkartglass.wordpress.com/2010/03/30/the-regretsy-side-show/ Check it out if you really like crazy fun art.

Thanks

Cappy

2010-04-29T10:39:00.000-07:00

This painting was inspired by a conversation and comment from Shannon or VixensJewelry she said some one she new was a major Asshat and needed not just a normal hat but a sombrero because it was the biggest hat. I hope this brings much giggling.

Gratitude Wednesday and a little bonus

2010-04-28T14:08:00.000-07:00

So before I get to my usual rant I want to take note that HiBird the great shop I featured yesterday wrote me with a little bonus for you all. She said to let you know that if you purchase from her and put "Cappy" in the note to seller she will issue a paypal 10% refund. How sweet is that. So again here is her shop just in case you are to lazy to scroll down hehe www.hibird.etsy.com

Now on to my usual nonsense. I was coming back up the stairs to the art cave and looked up and out the window at how beautiful it is outside with the wind and the sun and a cool 70 degrees. So I took a photo just to appreciate it. I hope you like it.

On to the gratitude list.

1. I am grateful for a lovely ring I won on the Kansas etsy street teams giveaway. There will be pictures soon. I love it and keep picking outfits just to match.

2. That it is so pretty out I do not remember the last day the Air conditioning was on. Not only great for money but also great to have the breeze coming in the house.

3. For my friends many of my odd cohorts and worked their way out of the wood to tell me hello this week and it has been much loved and enjoyed. Some times you can easily forget how great friends are wonderful.

4. For the poor husband who is working loads of overtime this week and next and his only complaints are lack of sleep and time with me and his cat. That is a good husband.

5. For finally being done with the reorganization of my art cave. I have been in and out all this week but am still doing much more production because it is better organized.

6. Oh this is just funny but I got asked to do another radio interview. Now of course they wrote I responded and never heard back but ya know it is still just as exciting when asked. However I really should try to figure out how I am running them off.

So what are you grateful for this week?

Cappy

Featured Etsy Shop HiBird pefect for when it hits the fan

2010-04-27T15:06:00.000-07:00

Ok so as you all know I love to bring you truly original shops. Well this one I also came across on Regretsy. When I had her help me get together a fathers day present I knew I had to share her with you all.
The Seller is HiBird her shop is great and always welcoming. She ships great I got mine in a Up cycled soda bottle. Which is awesome because it is green and the bottles are spotless and best of all your mail man will shake his head the whole way to your door. Now I want to introduce you to my favorites in her shop.
I love this because in the listing HiBird tells you about her husband and his journey with Non-hodgkins Lymphoma. She even welcomes you to read about his story at http://www.carepages.com/ and the page name is cridersworkshop. I think being that open on the Internet which can often be full of vultures shows just how much heart her and her hubby have. Not to mention what a great gift for some one who has dealt with cancer and who in this day and age does not know some one who has had cancer. OK before I get into gushy teary eyed mode lets move on.

This is her world famous Regretsy Toilet paper. It cracks me up I love how it is placed on cards.

I can just imagine the surprise when some one gets this as a present.

Now these are the two she made me to go in a gift basket for my dad for fathers day. Thankfully my father does not do computers so no worries of him seeing this. These are inside and nasty family jokes that I will spare you the gory details to but I think you can figure it out. What I love though is how perfect and one of a kind these are. They will make his day. I cannot believe I am the only person out there with a Bathroom humor father so what better time to feature this shop than prior to fathers day.

So if you want to have a good laugh and maybe get some really cool one of a kind items like her other stuff such as a panty liner book mark check out this shop. http://www.hibird.etsy.com/

thanks and have a great day all.

Cappy

More pictures from the weekend storm

2010-04-26T10:45:00.000-07:00

I love all the helicopters in this second one and just thought you all might like to see. Well have a good day. I got a custom and some painting to go get to work on :)

Cappy

So we had a little Tornado Weather

2010-04-25T14:45:00.000-07:00

In my immediate few miles there was a tornado sighting and ping pong ball sized hail. From all reports no one was injured and only minor property damage for the most part. So as the storm rolled in and out I snapped some cloud pics. Thought I would share those.

Have a great Sunday

Cappy

oh the last one I told the computer to give it proper color we did not have rose monster clouds upon us.

Gold Lame and other disturbing things

2010-04-24T11:45:00.000-07:00

Gold Lame I suspect might be magic. Why is simple. I have noticed when any one else has gold lame it never looks good. The only time it looks good it when you buy it or make some thing of it. For instance making this it seemed kind cute to me. Then After imagining if I saw it walking down the street I laughed out loud picturing the poor mislead fashionista that would have it in her hands. This did nothing to stop me from listing it because I suspect there are others our there like me who would carry this bag proudly just for the fun of the stares.

So beyond the whole bag of humor I am working today on several things. One is a mural which I will be heading of shortly to work on and second it the redo of the house. Yep that is still going on. So I have started putting pretty white decorative paper in the back of my enclosed bookcase. Next it may get some marble sticky paper or the shelf parts. I can just feel the absurd coming on.
So with that have a good weekend yall and yes there will be pictures coming soon.
Cappy

A Old Treasure

2010-04-21T09:46:00.000-07:00

OK so since I can remember I have been collecting odd little things. I found this when I was maybe 18 that was a while ago let just say and picked it up because it was different. Now some near 12yrs later I find it in a box of vintage. I started looking into it and it appears to be a creamer from a tea set from India during the British Empire days. How crazy it is that is ended up in a sleepy little suburb of St.Louis in the hands of a 18yr old. So today I am going to try and find out more about it.

Just thought I would share this weird little story

Cappy

Featured Shop Helps Animals Pomegranite80

2010-04-20T09:28:00.000-07:00

OK so I found this wonderful seller via Regretsy and have been in love with her donkeys ever since. She makes and sells them to support her miniature donkey rescue. She not only creates these whole dioramas but writes the most comical little poetry rhymes to go with each item. My package came super fast and she packaged it up great and it was like opening a present. So as you all know I have been working on sprucing up the house. I did not buy this with that in mind I just loved it and wanted one as a little present to myself. Then after I thought about it how perfect to add some fun to my bathroom. So here it is in a place of honor just in front of Elvis.
Here are some other fantastic donkeys from her shop.

I am fending off the desire to grab this laundry one till I get to sprucing up my laundry room. So to me getting some thing and helping animals is just a great win win so here is a link if you would like to add some of her cute beyond imagination items to your shop. www.pomegranite80.etsy.com I love her quirky style and would recommend her to any one who loves some thing truly unusual.

Thanks yall have fun checking it out

Cappy

Learning From Others

2010-04-19T04:30:00.000-07:00

Well it is ungodly early here 6:30 here and well usually with the hubby's shifts the regular morning here is closer to 8:30. So I got this photo of my big fat kitty here relaxing against Alf. The reason I am showing this picture is that when I saw how relaxed my kitty looks I realized he is way smarter than me. Peabs short for Peabody his name earned from constantly being urinated on by his kitten siblings has the right idea.
He never stresses and if he feel stress coming on he takes a nap. So this weekend as I realized I had turned my cold into a infection and was coughing blood. Had stressed so much over missing a opportunity and some thing else completely out of my control that I had managed to lock my neck up so I could not even turn it.
That was when it occurred to me to try a little experiment over the weekend. Every time I felt stressed I forced relaxation.
I took a nap when I could not figure out how to do some thing. I watched a silly movie I love as opposed to work on some thing I did not have to finish. When family stuff beyond my control occurred I grilled and went on a picnic drive with husband.
I am happy to report that this morning my cold seems better, I have creatively solved several issues and I can now mostly turn my head.
So my little thought for today is to never ignore the idea of learning from others even if it happens to be your cat.
have a great day yall
Cappy

The God Phone

2010-04-17T12:49:00.001-07:00

Hello all it is a gorgeous weekend here. I am washing the dogs and then working on a custom and soon hopefully getting to paint. Life is good spring flowers are coming along. The mulberry tree has berries starting. As soon as they go bad there will be drunk birds and squirrels in my yard which is always fun.
Last night tried to sew a gold super hero mask came out looking more like a gold colon. That was OK because my cat is very happy and has taken to dragging it all over the house. He currently has it sitting on top of his stuff dog and Alf doll pile of animals he romances.
So on the the God Phone. As of late I have had a lot of run ins with people who seem to know every thing. In fact if you do not view every thing the same as them you are a sinner and bound for hell. Me personally I feel that no book can offer more than human opinion of what God wants us all to do and that we only have our hearts to follow. But well those people seem pretty sure so I figure maybe God does sit up there some where in his home office because well God is to cool to have a 9 to 5. While he is there he calls these people and tells them what he wants done and how. This is my little thought of what Gods phone may look like.
I truly mean this to offend no one. In my opinion God clearly has a sense of humor and would be cool with the joke. If not then I was going to burn a long time ago any way.
Have a great weekend
Cappy

Gizmo And Me

2010-04-16T09:20:00.000-07:00

So when I was a little the only thing more disheartening than calling to wish that damn snuggles bear a happy birthday and getting a automated message was finding out gizmo was not a living being. When I saw this in one of my many boxes of vintage madness I thought why not share it so he is going to my shop.
After seeing him last night I had a dream Gizmos car there was a 2 seater and we were driving around in it. If I remember correctly I was screaming in horror that Gizmo was driving. That little fuzz ball is erratic.
After a lot of allergy meds and such I can only expect those kinds of dreams. So I wanted to share the weirdness with you all.
whats your weirdness??
Cappy

Gratitude Wednesday and New clay stuff

2010-04-14T10:07:00.000-07:00

Howdy all it has been a good week still getting over the cold I had while most symptoms are gone allergies or what not still have my throat very sore and congested. I have coughed so much I sound like a x rated version of Micky Mouse. What can I say I cuss a lot.
The little clay thing above started out as a bassinet magnet. Now I am thinking it looks more like a ruffled little pastel Mrs.Pacman.
So on to the gratitude list.
1. I am very grateful for our anniversary yesterday been married to the hubby 8yr and with him 10. To my surprise neither of us has attempted murder on the other so I am very happy about that.
2. For the nice friends I have made doing this regretsy book from the Author April to the people in it. They have all been so friendly and nice it feels like our own little club.
3. Very grateful for my sister. She is crazy mad as a hatter and very picky and blah blah blah but I was just reminded of how she had cancer a few years ago and made a full recovery. Some how the picky matters way less and the laughing matters way more.
4. Grateful for the husband as when I mentioned it was our anniversary he was a saint about me not feeling good and did every thing he could think up to make it still very special. I have a wonderful husband.
5. For crazy dreams especially those induce by NyQuil because well I have plenty of new inspiration.
What are you grateful for ?
love
Cappy

Things I learned This last week

2010-04-12T08:49:00.000-07:00

Howdy all well I have been sick not about to die or any thing just a big cold the last few days but thankfully most of that has cleared up.
I spent the time off spring cleaning as I cannot stand to sit and do nothing. The work you see above is a altered image from a pastel that I did when I was about 16 or so. I am confused by many parts of this like why the dolphin is in orange water and shooting pink water from his nose. Then the mystifying underwater unicorn is a fright. And last but not least the vary weird shape of the mermaids face. I figure altered it is at least a little more fun.
Last night I sat down to journal I like to keep a sorta inventory of what I do because otherwise a week from then I will have no idea what happened.
Any how I realized I had learned a lot this week and I wanted to share.
1. Apparently I drank more than I realized as a teen hence the underwater unicorn.
2. Cats will steal any thing no matter how dull if they have reason to believe you might want it.
3. when you open a box of keepsakes and can only identify where about 20% of it comes from it might be time to just toss the whole damn thing.
4. if you have saved a item for a project over 2 yrs toss it. yes that's right just toss it.
5. If you journal don't bother putting in the stuff that pisses you off when you go back and read it you will just be pissed off all over again.
6. This is the most important of all the things I learn. Never ever under any circumstances let your significant other have any thing to do with your alarm clock if you really need to be some where.
I hope you all have a great day and would love to hear what you learned over the weekend.
Cappy

Tiny Gray Bubbles

2010-04-08T13:45:00.000-07:00

So recently every thing has been a whirlwind of fun but I had not had time to catch up on my painting. The last few nights I have had this same dream about this guy sitting there in a brown room that is lit by candles. He has clearly had his lips cut off and still has blood on his face. He keeps trying to sing and all that comes out is little tiny gray bubble and music notes but no sound.
Not that it has any thing to do with the real world but well it is odd and strange and why not share the odd and strange. Surprisingly enough I have a cold and am about to go take some more NyQuil.
Have a great day all
love
Cappy

Best F#@$ing Gratitude Wednesday Ever

2010-04-06T22:22:00.001-07:00

Now it is only 12:30 a.m. so this is most likely my earliest gratitude wednesday ever. The photo I took earlier today or tuesday of a female cardinal. I just thought she was pretty and I would share.

So my husband had a late work meeting which left me at home late night with my brand spanking new Regretsy book. The thing is just stunning. I laughed just as hard at the stories of

Aprils life as I did at the mocking of our crafts. I read the whole thing from cover to cover and am so glad I did. It really really inspired what I am sure will be a new flourish of horrible paintings from my shop and just made for a great inspirational read. I never take myself to serious and it is so fun to read some thing that carries the same message.

So on to the gratitude list because well tomorrow I am sleeping in.

1. I am ever so grateful for being a part of the book and all thinks Regretsy. Not going to get mushy because well if I keep mentioning April in my gratitude list she may start thinking I am trying to date her.

2. I am grateful for my husband who proudly announced to any one he happened across that we were picking up a book his wife was in. He also directly asked me after I read my parts "are you OK? they were not to me? " the man is entirely to sweet and convinced one day he will find out I am made of glass.

3. For my Father and sister who took us out for steaks and fun. Watching my dad read it and laughing made the day. As well my sister who informed me she is taking it to show the ladies she works with tomorrow.

4. For my cat who passed gas on the neighbor today that was just freaking perfect and made me think he might need a whole tuna or some thing.

5. For finding the spray can today out shopping for the vintage shop I have a very evil idea I cannot wait to create.

6. For some thing else that just hit me today when I bought some garnet beads. That you really can make for yourself damn near any thing you need or want. That is very liberating to think that way and it made me smile.

So what are you all grateful for today.

Love

Cappy

The Regretsy Book Came Out And I Am In It

2010-04-06T17:16:00.000-07:00

First no this is not in the Regretsy Book this is just odd and fit the day. So for months now I have been excited. Finally the Regretsy Book has come out. I have 3 things in there and all of her comments made me laugh so loud I got looks.
So this afternoon I took my happy butt to the Borders and bought the book. yes I have a copy coming but hey how often can you walk into a book store and buy some thing your in. So I then hung out with the family and we all snorted and giggled in the cafe then went out to lunch.
It was a really fun weird day and I am so glad I had the chance to be a part of it.
Thank you April if you happen to read this.
Cappy

Yay Tomorrow The Regretsy Book Comes Out

2010-04-05T13:48:00.000-07:00

Hello all I am to freaking excited about tomorrow. Tomorrow The Regretsy book comes out.

I am also sad to say my interview had to be postponed but next week I should be on the radio. Which is actually a silver lining because that way I have a little publicity post Regretsy book coming out.

I am just having a great day it is sunny one minute then showers the next and I am playing out side when I can and painting when I cant.

Well how was your Easter all?