Setting the Mood - Zen Spa Votive Sconces

When I saw this black, white, and grey glass tile, I knew I had to make something beautiful with it.

The result?

A pair of ultra sleek, modern votive sconces or candle holders.

Hang this beautiful pair on your wall or set them on a table or shelf to enjoy the glistening beauty of glass tile that seems to glow from within.

See more pics here.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! :)

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The Wine Cellar Sign - WIP Now Completed

I posted this carving as a work in progress a few weeks ago and thought you might want to see the finished sign.

After carving, I lightly sanded this piece, painted it with 3 coats of cream milk paint, sanded lightly between each coat, laid an antiquing glaze over the entire piece, and hand rubbed most of the glaze off leaving enough in the crevices to really make the details stand out. I finished by sealing this sign with several coats of matte acrylic sealer.

The milk paint has given this sign a slightly aged and crackled look that is so great!

Hope you like it!

Click here to see more pics of my French Wine Cellar Sign in my Hick's Fix Shop!

Have a great weekend everyone! :)

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Small Team, Big Dream - Giveaway!!!

The Dirt Road Artists are a small team of Etsy artists who live in the small towns and on the farms of this great nation. Our members have huge talent, but out here in the boonies, it's hard to get the word out about our art.

We have a dream of making the front page of Etsy! And you can help!

Not only can you help us, you can enter to win this great prize in our Taste of France contest!


Enter to win this original oil painting from The Big Fat Art Barn!

Get all of the details to enter and win here!

And please visit my treasury by clicking here to help us make our dream come true! Or visit our promo thread here for more treasuries!

Thank you so much and good luck! :)
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Oh DRATS! It Must Be Friday!!! 7-16-10

Time for another DRAT roundup and you really do NOT want to miss these talented artists!

Need gifts? Need to decorate your home? Need accessories?

LOOK. NO. FURTHER.

This week I'm featuring our sculptors! These artists turn ordinary mud, wood, and metal into phenomenal works of art!

These talented artists always blow me away!

Feel free to browse their wonderful shops and see all of our artists at Dirt Road Artists!

And now for this week's talent!

Tray Full of Ants Stoneware Serving Tray by Montezuma Mudd Pottery

Having a party?! Serve your favorite appetizers in style with this handmade stoneware serving tray. Perfect for serving all your favorite finger foods! The ant images add loads of character and charm to the simple form of the tray - sure to be a conversation piece. You HAVE to check out this shop for all of her funky, fun, functional and gorgeous pottery!

Handmade Porcelain Flower Buttons by Ginpins

Here's a pair of stunning handmade porcelain buttons that would be a lovely finishing touch for a handmade project like a scarf, bag or sweater. Let Ginpins help you make all of your projects even more beautiful! You can see all of her stunning artwork by visiting her shop today!

OOAK Stoneware Platter from Vintage Doily By Mountain Home Pottery

This is a stoneware one of a kind slab constructed platter. A vintage doily was used to make the impression in the clay. This is a great way to make a lasting treasure from a handmade doily! And they will even use one of your doilies to create a stunning keepsake just for you! What a beautiful gift for you or someone you love!

Hand Carved Antler and Wood Mini Sculpture by Horny Critters

This bunny sculpture is carved from a single tine of a naturally shed deer antler. As a woodcarver, I can tell you sincerly that this is a gorgeous piece of high quality artwork! Be sure to hop on over to Horny Critters and see all of their fun creations!

Copper butterfly pair by Mark - with blue or green patina - OOAK By Natures Art Studio

It's difficult for this artist to keep the copper butterfly sculptures in their Etsy shop because they sell so quickly. And with such wonderful whimsy and gorgeous patina, it's no wonder they fly out of their shop! Let them create a pair of exquisite butterflies just for you!

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Enjoy these great shops and have a great weekend everyone!

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Yee Haw! Time Fer Another Hillbilly Tribute!!!

Ya'll know the artists on Etsy are some of the most talented folks out there!

Turns out...

They have a great sense of humor, too! :)

Enjoy!

Hillbilly Weather Station! Only $10.00!

Redneck Windchimes! Only $20.00!

John Deere Baby Booties! Only $17.50!

Save the Outhouses T-Shirt! Only $18.99!

I Love Rednecks Pendant! Only $5.00!

Tree Huggin' Redneck Grocery Tote! Only $14.99!

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New Visitation Soaps!

These fun little guest soaps are just right fer yer guests or yer powder room and are a great way to try our soaps.

Each comes individually wrapped and they'll look so cute in a little basket on yer vanity.

They may even give your guests a little hint that it may be time to hit the road. Of course, you could always tell them that when the soap is gone, so are they. :)

And they will make your powder room smell divine!

So, this is what happens on rainy days around here. :)

You can find our Visitation Soaps here.

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Hillbilly Madness!

Now, you know that here in Hick Town, we are all a bunch of Hicks and Hillbillies so I decided to browse around Etsy and see if I could find other hillbillies - turns out, they are everywhere!

And you city slickers better watch out because us hillbillies are infiltrating even large cities across this great nation! :)

Check out these great Etsy Hillbilly Finds:

You can find this great Thank You Card and other crazy fun greeting cards at Grisly Man Graphics - great stuff that's guaranteed to make you smile!

Or how about this "Hillbilly Group Stomp"? Now, that is just adorable! How can you stay glum when looking at this? You can find more great woodworking at the Mountain Brook Store.

This poster says it all! You can find it here or visit Nash Art for more great posters and even matching T-shirts!

And if you love hand carved hillbillies, you will LOVE the Connecticut Carver's Shop! It was hard for me to pick which one I liked the best so you need to head on over there to see them all. This guys name is Ezra - I like his sweet expression! :)

Hope you enjoyed our Hillbilly tribute.

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Waste Not, Want Not

Bits and pieces, odds and ends!

That's what you end up with when you are a soaper.

Like all soapers, I have all kinds of little pieces and ends of soap logs after cutting them into bars for my customers.

So, what's a girl to do with all of these pieces???

Make something new and wonderful, of course!!! :)


These Pot Luck Soap bars smell and feel absolutely delicious!

If you are a soaper, give it a try. You will love them!

You can see my Pot Luck Soap Bars at my Etsy shop at a great LOW price!

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Check Out My Latest Find!

I've been looking for a vintage recipe box for a couple of years and I finally found it!



I LOVE the simple lines and the dovetail joints!



I am going to load it up with all of the handwritten recipe cards that have been passed down from my grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother...


I'm also going to add a bunch of faves from my mom and me so I can pass down all these wonderful recipes to my daughter, her daughter, and on and on.


This wonderful little box will hold generations of yummy goodness! :)


I found this little gem over at my friends shop, Little Cabin Vintage. If you love vintage items, she has the best on Etsy! Check her out!

Have You Been To The Village???

If you love handmade soaps, candies, home decor - and well - handmade anything - you can find it at Sampler Village!




Be sure to check out all of the GREAT GIVEAWAYS that Traci puts together over there!

You'll be glad you did! :)