Merry Christmas & Happy New year!

Merry christmas & a Happy New year from my family to yours!

(I am taking a small break to get ready for the holidays! My husband is on vacation time and the kids are on winter break. Thank you all for your support & making 2008 a great year for daintydaisies! I have so many things in the works for the New year.. I will keep you posted! )

p.s. Pre-lit trees are sooo pretty but when 1 light burns out uuuuggh! The pics below is from last night.. the kids had their holiday concert! It was so fun & they did a great job! Off to find the burnt out light! hehe!

Handmade gifts for the Holidays & Birthday.....

Here are some gifts the kids and I have been working on... we made homemade Banana breads for all of our grandparents (the kids great grandparents) and I made this cute set for my nephew who just turned *3* I think it came out sooo cute! Fun and easy to make as well.. no pattern just kind of went along as I was making it. The crayon roll holds 8 large washable crayons and some scrap papers! Fun stuff! I hope he likes it! I have a few more things to make so off I go......

Have a great day!

This & this .....

were just added to my shop today! :)

A few new things.....

Here is a cute new flannel skirt that I just added to my shop as well as a few new clips! So much cuter in person! There is still time.. I ship most items priority mail. I am also offering Free shipping to all blog readers & local folks (anyone in Wisconsin)!

To use discount purchase items on etsy.. wait to send payment until I receive the email and I will then re-send you a invoice with free shipping. Please add in note to seller CODE...FREESHIPPINGBLOGREADERS!

Happy Holidays! :)

A book signing & some gingerbread....

The kids and I stopped Friday night at the local book store for a special book signing. A really good customer of mine(has been since I opened my business over 4 years ago) & friend wrote a really sweet childrens book about an experience in her life. I am so proud of her & the book is sooo cute! If you are local head down to Apple Blossom books and pick up a copy! 10% goes to charity.

Here is Jen & The kids! :)

The kids and I also made their very first gingerbread house (we cheated and bought a kit) They still had fun... although Jada had a little cold this weekend and was totally not her noraml creative self! It turned out very cute & they are oh so proud of it!

It is chilly cold today and I have a few appointments.. I am also a little sad my sweet lil' christmas flag on the mailbox blew away last night! (I bought it in New jersey when my Grandma was sick) Anyhow.. I have lots to do today!

Have a warm and cozy day.. if you can!

Holiday update!

I just posted these goodies in the shop! More to come... check back soon.

Happy holidays!

A snow day & a big Thank you!

It is a snow day & I am NOT going into the shop today! Anyone who know me knows I do not drive in bad weather... so with that being said I am staying home safe & sound with my kiddos and my dogs! :)

I just have to say THANK YOU so much to everyone who supported my business Saturday at the Craftacular! It was soooo much fun & everyone was soo nice! Thank you, Thank you! I hope you all have a very Happy Holiday!

On a kind of sad note.. I have decided the 21st will be my last day at the shop! It is Christmas break and after that new years which I decided to close by then anyhow! I am sad to be done.. but excited for new doors that have opened! I will start posting some new things online (matbe even today) and skirt & bag update soon to follow!

I will leave with some fun pics. from the Craftacular! Have a great day! :)

I did it !!!!!

I finished that amazing to do list & I am headed down to Madison for the Craftacular! I can finally say I am READY!!!! 12 SKIRTS... 100 HAIR CLIPS... 50 BOBBY PIN SETS.. PONY TAIL HOLDERS.. CROWNS.. NEW DOLLS..TOTES & PURSES... SCARVES.. SNOWFLAKES HAIR ACCESSORIES & RINGS... & DEER ORNAMENTS! Whew.. that was quite a list! I even managed to finish a new skirt for me to wear! I am super excited and I hope everyone who can will try to make it! Buy handmade for the holidays!

Here is a little sneak peek at my new dolls & some accessories bagged up and ready to go!

Have a great weekend! :)

p.s. If you can't get to Madison downtown Oshkosh gallery walk is this Saturday from 6-9 pm. I was sure to leave a few goodies at the shop for local folks!

It's craftacular time!

I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving! Our little 4 day break was so nice.. could not have been better!
I am getting ready for the craftacular, just finsihing up a few last minute things(cause that is the way I work! Lol! ) I will be back next week with a update!

Come and see me at the holiday craftacular! Buy handmade for the holidays!It is not only good for your local economy, you get to purchase directly from the artist and get a unique handmade item!
There will be an amazing group of crafters/artists! I can't wait! :) Naomi of the glitter workshop has a list of all the vendors here!

Have a great week!

I'm so THANKFUL for......

The ups and downs of this amazing last year! My beautiful & healthy family. That I work for myself and love what I do. I am so thankful for sooo much, more than I can possibly list! I really am looking forward to the next few days spending time with family & taking a (small) break before next week.. the craftacular & gallery walk! I have sooo much to do.. but my list is getting smaller! Thank goodness!

I have some exciting news.. dainty daisies accessories are now available at The french flea (Wisconsin Ave.) in downtown Neenah. What a cute, cute shop! They have all sorts of vintage goodness, a coffee bar & lil' goodies to eat! You have to check it out if you are in the area!

I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving!

p.s. The shop is closed Thursday & Friday ( we will reopen Saturday at 9:00 am!)

for the holidays......

I am getting ready for the craftacular next weekend! I made these sweet christmas inspired clips today! A few have made their way into the shop! I love the scottie dogs! There is only about 1 week left for FREE SHIPPING! I have lots of great christmas goodies that would make great gifts! :)

First snowfall...

Isn't pretty??? I have lots to do today! Totes & skirts to be sewn! I just thought I would share some pretty pictures I took of my backyard today! :)
Hope your week is off to a great start!

These are in the shop....

I posted 3 new bags in my etsy shop!
REMEMBER FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS OVER $50.00! :)
*** Have a great weekend! ***

NEW BUSINESS CARDS!!!!

I am so flippin' excited about my new business cards! I just loooooove them! I decided to stock up with the Craftacular right around the corner & with the closing of the store front at the end of the year! It was time to change them up! Look they even have info. on the back! I Love it!

My tooth is feeling better and I am still sewing up bags! Time to get back to work! Have a great weekend! :)

Pleated purses awaiting vintage buttons...

is what I am working on today! I just finished up this batch and I have quite a few more to sew. These 4 are awaiting their vintage buttons to be hand sewn on. (I will get to that later)

I love this batch.. alot of vintage wools, and corduroy some denim... oh so lovely and winterish! :)

I have some errands to run and off to the dentist.. I have a tooth that is bothering me, not to mention I have to have my wisdom teeth out!!! (at 33 that is CRAZY I tell you.. I am cutting one now so I am hoping that is what is bothering me and not something else!) wish me luck!

P.S. Some of the pleated purses I am working on will go to the shop, some to the craftacular and a few set aside for Anthology! Yay!

Have a good day!

A little thrifting....

I have not gone thrifting is sooo long! I had some errands to run this morning so I stopped by St. Vinney's and I am so glad I did! I bought some super fun plaid wool type fabrics that will become some awesome purses and these cute lil' mugs! Jake is gonna kill me.. see he thinks I have a problem with buying dishes! How could I resist. They will be sooo cute with hot chocolate in them! :)

New clips for the holidays!

Here are two new clips that I made up for the Holiday season!They are in the shop! I have a few more I will be posting yet this week! Time to get to work I have a ton of stuff to do today!

Have a great day! ;)

A gift for Cate....

Here is a little gift I made up for my niece Cate. She turned *1* on Tuesday!Happy Birthday Cate!(the hair clips were not made by me but, are from the lovely daisy chains!) I just love how it all turned out~ I hope she does too!I am thinking I may need to make up some lil' dolls for the shop & maybe the craftacular..unfortunatley my to do list keeps growing! ;)

Tonight is the tree lighting ceremony downtown Oshkosh in the square by our shop! We will be open from 4- ?? whenever the festivities end! The lighting is supposed to be at 6:30 and hotchocolate will be on hand! It should be fun for all.. also I heard santa will make a stop!

Have a great weekend!

FREE SHIPPING!

FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $50.00 or more in my etsy shop for the entire month of November! I just added some cute ornaments & christmas like hair accessories! There are also two corduroy wrap skirts left & one super cute pink polk a dot wrap skirt!

Just a reminder the craftacular is right around the corner(301 Wisconsin Ave. Madison, Wi.)! Save the date & shop handmade for the Holidays! ;)

it is starting to look a lot like.......

christmas at the shop anyhow! I even broke down and started playing some christmas music today! I can hardly believe it. I treated myself to these goodies the other day to helpd me with inspiration for handmade gifts. I am getting ready for sure.. I also have some cute holiday inspired clips going into the shop.. right now! I will also be shipping a new shipment of clips to Anthology asap. I was told they created a window with some of my hair accessories! Yay! Thanks so much Sachi & Laura! I can't wait to get down to Madison and do some shopping as well!

oh deer.....

... get a head start on your holiday shopping! Sweet paper deer ornaments have made their way to my shop! Each one is unique. I have several more to post.. so keep checkin' back. The bobbies come in glitter silver, glitter gold, glitter pink or sparkly snowflake. They are sooo cute & make great gifts. I can personalize them as well.. with name & year! Just let me know!

Happy Holidays! ( ok not yet..but soon though!)