Busy, Busy, Busy, Busy! Did I mention Busy? : )

For Sale, but not listed yet. If you are interested just email me. (I know the picture is awful, it was cloudy out when I took the pic, but it is so much prettier in person like the matching wreath)

Boy I tell you, I am always so busy I never have much time to do the things that I want to do lately. I don't get much "ME" time to do things I want to do. But then again, my life has always been about making others happy. And that's what makes me happy, so I guess I don't need a whole lot of "Me" time anyway, but it would be nice once in a while. The only thing that I have noticed though, when I go shopping for myself I always feel guilty for buying things for myself and always wind up getting things for everyone else or for my business. I very rarely ever get something that is truly for "Me". And when I do get some quiet time to myself, then I'm bored out of my mind because I don't know what to do with myself. Do any of you ever feel that way or am I just crazy? LOL

I'm getting ready to start listing some Christmas items. I have already had quite a few things sell, so my Seasonal shoppe is looking a little bare. I want to make more of my Vintage Style Tulle Wreaths, I sold out of all that I made last year, they were a big hit. And of course I made and sold lots of the matching Vintage Style Tulle Trees, My Shabby Gingerbread Cottages, Tree Skirts, Stockings, Stocking Sachets and Sugared Vintage Style Ornaments. Christmas is definitely my favorite Holiday, Easter is Second and Valentines is a close 3rd. Here are some of my Christmas items that I have made this year so far that I will be listing soon and some that I already I sold. Enjoy!

Jewel ;o)


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Sold Out at the moment, but will do custom orders for more! These also come in round and oval.


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Lots of these in stock, but get them while you can. These are big sellers so I always start on my wallpaper ornies early. They also come in other colors and prints. I know the pictures don't do them justice, you can't see all of the sparkle they have with the all the German Glass Glitter covering them. You can find them Here!


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Not listed yet, but available, just contact me if interested. I also have Sugared Ornaments that match this available and also not listed yet.


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These are available Here. These also come as magnets for your fridge in sets of 4 and are professionally packaged in a clear container in paper cups perfect for gift giving. These look so real you just want to eat them. :)

What Color Rose Am I?

You Are a Light Pink Rose

You represent sweetness and grace. Your vibe: Kind and gentle Falling in love with you: is like falling in love with a best friend

What Color Rose Are You?

New Business & Thank You Card Designs in My Etsy Shop

These Business Card Designs can be used as Thank You Cards, Gift Tags, Hang Tags or even Gift Certificates. Your Choice of Design or I can create custom ones just for you.















Look for more Business and Thank You Card Designs Coming Soon!

Has it Really Been a Month?

I can hardly believe that it's been a month since I last posted on here. The time has flown by so quickly. The kids are now back in school. This year our youngest has joined the bus riding school kids. LOL He turned 5 in June and was so excited about being able to go to school this year. I can't believe he's in school already. I was sooo not wanting him to go this year, maybe wait a year. :) I was, nor am I still, just not ready to let him go. I dearly miss him coming to me in the middle of; a phone conversation, working on graphics, crafting, cooking or whatever it is that I'm doing during the day, and wanting lovin's. It is sooooo quiet around here that I have been hearing noises that I didn't even know existed. My hubby too has been working so much lately that I've been here by myself since school started. So, even though I have been getting a lot done, I'm lonely. LOL I miss my children. I miss not being able to hear the refrigerator and air conditioner running. :) I have even heard a ticking noise coming from the cable box as I sit by myself and eat lunch. Well, when I eat lunch. I know it is horribly bad for you to not eat regular meals, but I just really don't eat during the day. I have never been a big eater and eating breakfast has always made me feel ill in the mornings. And then I throw my self into whatever it is that I'm doing throughout the day that I really forget to eat. So, I eat dinner and popcorn maybe in the evening. Popcorn and movies are my only vice. LOL

Ok, let me stop rambling and fill you in on a few new things I listed on Etsy. I have actually had these gift tags made for quite some time just never had the time to get them listed. I had such a great time making these and I will be adding more as I get the pics done and uploaded. I will also be adding more gift tags soon as well as more collage and microscope slide sheets too.

DIY Gift Tag Kit comes with Vintage Seam Binding/Ribbon in 3 different colors (bubble gum pink, creme and baby blue), Vintage Buttons, Silver-lined Bugle Beads, Pink Satin Ribbon Roses, 6 Swarovski Crystals (two each of jonquil/soft yellow, vintage rose and aquamarine) all professionally packaged perfect for gift giving.

Gift Tag Set with images of Antique Pink Roses Postcards from my own personal collection. All hand cut with scalloped edge scissors, sprinkled with Vintage AB Fairy Dust, Adorned with Vintage Seam Binding and a Swarovski AB Crystal. All professionally packaged with an extra yard of Vintage Seam Binding perfect for gift giving.

Beach Cottage Gift Tag Set with images of a Lovely Lady from an Antique Postcard from my own personal collection. All hand cut with scalloped edge scissors, sprinkled with Vintage AB Fairy Dust, Adorned with Vintage Seam Binding and a Swarovski Aquamarine Crystal. All professionally packaged with an extra yard of Vintage Seam Binding perfect for gift giving.

Gift Tag Set with images of an Adorable Little Girl Dressed in Pink holding a Pink Rose from an Antique Postcard from my own personal collection. All hand cut with scalloped edge scissors, sprinkled with Vintage AB Fairy Dust, Adorned with Vintage Seam Binding and a Swarovski Vintage Rose Crystal. All professionally packaged with an extra yard of Vintage Seam Binding perfect for gift giving.

Vintage Baby Cards Digital Microscope Slide/Collage Sheet taken from Vintage Baby cards in my own personal collection

And last but not least 3 different Pink Roses and Other Florals Digital Microscope Slide/Collage Sheets with images from Antique Postcards in my own personal collection.






You can either click on the image to be taken to the Etsy listings or you can click here to visit my Etsy shop.

I hope you have enjoyed another preview of my newest items. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment. Time to make dinner. Hope to see you again soon!...Jewel ;o)

My email account was hijacked!

I just want to let everyone know that my email account was hijacked by someone claiming to be the CEO of Smith Textiles, Michael Smith. They somehow got into my email account and sent thousands of spam emails from it while I was on vacation this past week, so I did not realize what had happened until I got home almost a week later.

They were emails saying that Micheal Smith, CEO of Smith Textiles has job opportunities for people in the US to receive Money Orders from orders and cash them at their bank and then send 90% of the money via Western Union to him with details to be sent later.

I still have no idea how this person got into my email account, but the first thing that made me realize is that when I checked my email through Outlook Express when I returned home, I had not gotten any emails since Wednesday, (today is Monday) and that is very unusual being that it is my business email account therefor I get numerous emails daily from clients, friends and yes, spam. I then went directly to my email server account to find that there were no emails there either. So I called my email service provider and they looked into it for me. She came back and asked me who Michael Smith was. I do not know a Michael Smith I told her. She told me to look into my Compose Email folder where the information for who is sending the email, etc,. is stored. They had changed it to say from Michael Smith at Shabby Boutique. Then looking further into it found that they had also changed my forwarding address to send them to whoever this is at another email addres, instead of my Outlook inbox, and then delete all of my incoming emails.

This angered me as well. Any emails that I got from clients, orders taken, friends, family, anything, has been deleted. So besides trying to ruin my company name and business, they have deleted all of my email. The other sad part is that since I have rectified the email situation; ie., changed my email account password and settings, etc,. There have actually been people reply to this persons spam with their names, addresses and telephone numbers. Which also means that they opened the attachment from someone that they don't know. Do people still not understand that you never open an attachment from some one you don't know?

This saddens me that someone would do such a thing to someone. Whether it be hijacking someones email account, or sending out phishing emails, or even try to defraud others in any way. My heart breaks knowing all of this, and it breaks for those that do get taken by these (excuse my word) Jerks. What possesses others to take advantage of others. Don't people look into their hearts and realize that you should treat others how you want to be treated? Don't people have a conscious any more?

So, if anyone tried to email me last week until this afternoon, I have to apologize, but I did not receive your emails. The situation is now rectified and I am currently receiving my emails and no other of my accounts were compromised, ie,. Paypal, eBay, etc,. I just want to clear my name and my business of any of these spam emails and anything that may have happened from any of these emails. I have been in business since late 1999 and this is the first time anything like this has ever happened to me.

Thank you for your understanding,
Sincerely,
Jewel Simonson
Shabby Boutique

Here are some of My Favorite Things and Colors!

I put together this compilation of of some of my favorite things and colors. My inspiration for the colors is an old Wilendur table cloth I bought years ago. It's pink and red roses with aqua leaves. I loved it so much I went and had paint matched to the aqua and painted my deck aqua and white with touches of the palest pink. I then loved it so much that I bought more of the same color paint to paint my kitchen and living room. I love aqua with pink roses and then a few hints of red here there for some pop.

More New Website Templates!

I have added a Few More Website Templates to Shabby Boutique...go check them out! Remember I do Custom Orders as well. If you have a Vision...let me bring it to Life for You!



Elegant Cherubs Website Template



Retro Glam Website Template



Victorian Elegance Website Template

Visit Shabby Boutique for more Website Templates and Graphics!

New Website Templates Added to Shabby Boutique

Good News! I have some NEW Website Templates listed on my website Shabby Boutique. I will be adding more as the days go on. If you are in need of a Website Template and have an idea for one, let me bring it to life for you. I love creating custom Graphics for my Friends and Clients. :)


Paris Glam Website Template



Sweet Cottage Roses Website Template


Victorian Delight Website Template


Victorian Roses Website Template

Romantic Postcards Website Template

New Supplies added to my Etsy Shop

Good News! I have added some New Supplies to my Etsy Shop! Vintage Seam Binding and Hand Dyed Cotton Twine for starters. I have also added some Collage Sheets that were inspired by Marie Antoinette. I finally got to see the movie while I was on vacation. It was a Gorgeous movie and now I know why it has inspired so many swaps, and blogs, and decorating. All my fav colours of Pinks & Blues and Pink Roses too! :) I also have some backgrounds and other graphic images that you can purchase to print out for your Altered Art, Scrapbooking, etc,. So, go take a peek at my Etsy Shop to see what else is in store for you. I will be adding some Vintage Wallpaper & Supply Packs soon too! So don't miss out on them also!