FARMERS MARKET Signs and More!

These signs are all 6" wide by 48" long!

All are available in my Etsy store:

"Everyday Cookies".

I love to paint custom signs, too! Just ask!

(This one resides in a beautiful home in Washington state.)

FARMERS MARKET sign

(This is our "Sweet Woodruff Acres" home sign!)

SWEET WOODRUFF ACRES sign (custom)

(This one hangs in our little "Sweet Woodruff Cove" cabin, where our canoe resides for summer. This one is shown in RED, but I can paint it in any color.)

CANOE RENTALS sign

(This one is sold via my Etsy shop, as well in a couple local home and decor/gift shops:  Truffles, Coos Bay and The Chicken Coup, Florence.)

FARMERS MARKET sign

(You can find the "Truffles" Facebook page here.)

(You can find Brenda's Facebook page here, she sells as
"The Olde Harbour Saltbox"https://www.facebook.com/Olde-Harbour-Saltbox-127721290586398/ in The Chicken Coup store.

(This is a buyer's home photo.)

FARMERS MARKET sign

(This one was finished in a grayish tone.)

FARMERS MARKET sign

(This is a buyer's home photo.)

FARMERS MARKET sign

(This "PLAYROOM" sign color is Navy Blue. 

It is in my Etsy shop here.)

PLAYROOM sign

(This one is sold via my Etsy shop, as well in a couple local home and decor/gift shops:  Truffles, Coos Bay and The Chicken Coup, Florence.)

MERCANTILE sign

(This one is sold via my Etsy shop, as well in a couple local home and decor/gift shops:  Truffles, Coos Bay and The Chicken Coup, Florence.)

COTTAGE BY THE SEA sign

(Have you named your home yet?  It's a wonderful thing to do! Then ask me to paint a sign for you!)

SWEET WOORDRUFF ACRES sign

(This one is sold via my Etsy shop, as well in a couple local home and decor/gift shops:  Truffles, Coos Bay and The Chicken Coup, Florence.)

FARM FRESH sign

(This one is sold via my Etsy shop, as well in a couple local home and decor/gift shops:  Truffles, Coos Bay and The Chicken Coup, Florence.)

PLAYROOM sign

(This was a custom sign for a buyer.)

KLOUD NINE sign 

(This "FARMERS MARKET" sign is sold here in my Etsy shop.)

Thanks for visiting me today!  

Blessings,

~Heidi

You need pie! BLACKBERRY PIE!

The last few Saturdays of summer are some of my favorite days of the year.  Today was one such example.  After washing and detailing our vehicles I remembered today was our town's annual "Blackberry Arts Festival" and asked Mark if he wanted to take a walk through it.  Sure! So we jumped in the Jeep, which is perfect for a summer ride with the top off it right now. 

We walked around the festival noticing all the blackberry foods and even taste tested a few goodies: 
~blackberry fudge
~blackberry lemonade
~blackberry beef jerky
~blackberry pies, cobblers, and crisps
~blackberry jam
         And so much more!

            (Search Pinterest for Blackberries recipes here!)


Before we went back home we stopped on one of our country roads and picked some blackberries, as I really wanted to make a blackberry pie and some blackberry lemonade.  We picked the best tasting blackberries ever, while a couple of horses kept us company.

Then back home for the lemonade.  I made a pitcher of lemonade then added some blackberry puree  from the fresh blackberries. We ate some Summer Sausage (we bought at the festival), Colby Jack cheese and crackers, sipping on our iced blackberry-lemonade. 

 Then I moved on to my Baking Corner and made a blackberry pie.  I realized I haven't made a blackberry pie in a couple years.  Back when there were always kids around here I'd make SEVERAL a WEEK!  I'd tell the girls, just bring me four cups of picked blackberries and I promise to always make a pie for you.  I can whip up a pie and get it in the oven in less than 5 minutes.

 

And back out of the oven in 45 minutes....

When the pie was baking I painted a quick little sign, "You need pie!"

I could barely get the pie out of the oven before I just had to take a teaspoon and taste test my blackberry pie.  Perfect....Yummy.  "Mark, do you want to try a piece?"  "Best pie you've ever made!"  LOL We have fun here at Sweet Woodruff Acres.

It's time for dinner, but no one is hungry...

Enjoy these sweet summer days...
             Blessings, Heidi

Love is Sweet with Rhinestones

Because I paint each and every sign order as the orders are placed, I am able to paint just about any color I'm asked for.  It's challenging to match up colors online, I must admit, as photographed colors often just are not true colors online.  But usually the wedding or event colors blend well, and that's what matters.

 

Once in a while a buyer will request a glitter glaze on the lettering, as shown in the following sign:

Love is Sweet

So Take a Treat

(sold here...) 

This buyer also request rhinestones!  I had never attached them to a sign before.  I wanted to make sure the rhinestones would not fall off (with cheap glue), nor could perhaps be picked off by some sweet little 3 year old child! I asked Mark (my husband) what glue he thought would be good.  He knew immediately that I should use what is called "PRO CA Cyanoacrylate Glue".  It's make by a company called "Great Planes".  You can order it through Amazon if you can't find it at a local store.  This glue is incredible.  But DO NOT let it get on your fingers, it adheres almost instantly and permanently.

 

This photo (from Amazon) shows "THICK", but the one I used was "MEDIUM".  They also have a "THIN". (You can click on the glue to get to Amazon.)

Just wanted to share a very good product.  Again, let's review what NOT to do with this glue---let it touch your skin!!!

 

My outdoor photography....but inside?  I have some lighting issues....
 

Advise, please?  I spend a lot of time painting, which leaves me little time to actually photograph my work.  I have lighting issues (obviously!) and wonder if anyone has some lighting tips? I take most of my photos at night and use every light available, but I'm not satisfied with the lighting.  Please don't suggest photographing during the day, as here in Oregon...well let's just say I could never be a "Natural Light" photographer!

 

Blessings,

~Heidi

Featured Artist of the Week on CAST Blog

What a delight to be the Featured Artist on the "Christian Artist Street Team" blog today!  (You can find this member's of this group of artist on Etsy by searching for CAST.)

They interview various artist from the group weekly, and these are then featured on Wednesdays. 

As a thank you to the readers and friends, I will be giving a way a FREE sign (your choice of any of my signs) from my Etsy store.  To enter this drawing you MUST do two things:
1) Go "LIKE" my Everyday Cookies FACEBOOK page
AND
2) Leave a comment on that page (so I can find you!).

Everyday Cookies Custom and Handpainted Signs Facebook page

Hope to see you there!

Blessings,

~Heidi

PS You can find my Etsy shop here; go ahead look for a sign now in case you win!

Romantic Chic Wedding

Weddings are wonderful, aren't they? We recently attended one of my niece's wedding, which was held at a beautiful California golf course.  The setting was lovely, nothing like the setting sun for an outdoor wedding!  The reception, held inside the golf club, was romantic chic and you know how I love that combination!  To top it off, the bride let me paint a few signs to use; my pleasure.

presenting....Mr. and Mrs!

presenting....our daughter, Jessica on the right

and another of our nieces on the left (there were 8 attendants each)

presenting....our family

presenting....grab a treat, candy!

("Love is Sweet   So Grab a Treat" sign)

presenting....a lovely romantic cake!

I loved the pink swirls and roses.

presenting...each table had cupcakes as centerpieces

presenting...Happily Ever After Starts Here

presenting....Mr. and Mrs!

This one is my VERY FAVORITE photo! 

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Ray!  It was an honor to witness your marriage ceremony and then celebrate at your reception. May God bless you as you begin you journey down the road of life together.

Blessings & hugs, Heidi

What? Monthly? Not good!

I realized the pace I'm blogging is monthly now. I don't like that, but until I can get blogging back to top priority on my daily lists I guess monthly it'll have to be!  Anyone out there struggling with this too? Throw in way too much time on Pinterest....don't get me started on that distraction,...err...wonderful place!

So, a few photos of signs I painted in January:

For a precious baby girl on the way.....a princess, for sure!

"Our Little Princes...." with custom name.

 This is a must for all couples.....and for children and babies, too!

"Always Kiss Me Goodnight" (shown in black lettering)

 Home is....

where your horses are!

(A sign for a horse lover!)

 This sign was given as a gift. I paint a lot of this type of sign.

You can add any words, names, dates, etc.

"Love is Sweet".....this continues to now be my top selling sign.

I can paint it in any color and any font!

Ice Cream Parlor.....an event coordinator ordered a few of these

signs for her event.  I loved painting this....wanted ice cream that night!

What else?  How about "Cupcakes"....can you think of a sign for a cupcake table?

Welcome to Our Home, layered over the family name, with the date.

I loved painting this sign, I've done a few and enjoy seeing the color

combinations the buyers select.

 Snips & Snails and Puppy Dog Tails...perfect for a baby boy shower!

Both the girl and boy signs in this set have been very popular lately!

Those sayings are making a come-back, I guess!

To The Beach......I have so many "beach" signs to paint,

but just not enough time!

Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice......

perfect for a baby girl shower gift!

 A dream is a wish your heart makes.  A Disney sign?

See the three reasons I love being a grandmother?

Blessings, Heidi