Jersey Freeze

Hello there!  It's been awhile.  As always I'm painting my fingers to the bones but I love it!  I couldn't be happier since quiting my day job back in May.  I can't believe I'll be going on 3 months as a entrepreneur. 

Back to the post at hand.  I want to introduce you to a yummy little place called Jersey Freeze.  Located in Freehold, NJ.  They have hands down the best homemade ice cream in Monmouth County.  Known for THE BEST Milk shakes in Monmouth County. They are so thick you can get an aneurysm trying to sip it through a straw.  If you like bananas you must try the homemade banana ice cream.

What I love most is that for the diabetic or weight conscious person they have a pretty large selection of sugar free/fat free soft serve flavors with tons of yummy toppings to choose from.

Joe and I took my stepson Matt about 2 or 3 weeks ago.  First we stopped by the Italian-American festival at Freehold Raceway for a little taste of Italy.  Music, games and rides so much fun.  Once we were done there we went straight to Jersey Freeze right next door.  Not literally next door but you can hop skip and jump there!

I think they also have a small restaurant in the back with burgers and stuff but I've never been.  I usually only go for the ice cream.  Freehold Raceway Mall  is over there too if you visit.  Lots of nice shopping. I used to go there all the time when I lived in Freehold.  It's still a favorite to go to but I don't get there as often, hey who's got money to spend frivolously.

If you find yourself in Freehold, NJ stop by you'll be glad you did! Oh and they're open all year round!

Happy Sunday

XO,

K

Gnomes....

I've been in a creative swing lately.  I love working on new projects so I try to slip some in while making adorable bride and grooms.

I recently finished these cuties "Gnomes in LOVE" complete with felt hats.  The hats aren't glued to the heads but don't fit perfectly snug.  I'm torn about glueing them on.  I guess I will let the lucky customer who takes these home decide.  Check them out in the shop here

The Counts

Miss Sophia VanSpellington and Count Edward of Goulville

They will have a haunted house to accompany them.  I'm still working on that so these are not yet in the shop.  If you like them just send me an email and I can make a pair for you.

That's whats new in my little world....

XO,

K

FALL?

One of the things I love about living in NJ or the east coast in general is the change of seasons.  My favorite time of year is the Fall.  The smell of burning leaves, that nip in the air and of course all the beautiful colors the trees start to turn.  As soon as September hits and football season starts I get giddy.

Lately I've had fall on the brain.  I love summer but fall...nothing beats it.  With that said lately I've been brainstorming which leads to painting, which leads to new cute stuff in the shop.  I have a TON of ideas allot surrounding Halloween.  Here is what I've been working on and are now available......

Fall Trees (set of 3)

Tree Top Love 

Love in the Fall

as you can see I've been busy.  I'm really excited about the 2 new one's I'm working on now.  It's  a secret but when they're done I will be sharing here so stay tuned.....

What is your favorite time of year? off to paint.......

Cheers,

XO....K

Venting

It is so upsetting when you get unwarranted negative feedback.  It really hurts when it's not true.  I always send pictures of completed toppers to my brides for approval before I ship them.  At this time it gives the bride a chance to say "hey your forgot this" or "hey can you do this instead?" 

I take A LOT of time and care in making my products.  I want my customers to be 100% satisfied with the item.  It upsetting when you have received an email saying "it looks great!" then have that same person turn around and leave negative feed back that isn't true.  At least give me a chance to make the correction, then if you feel I didn't do everything I could do to fix the situation then leave your honest  opinion I can take it as long as it's true.

I always do my best to make each customer satisfied.  I've been known to scrap a project and start from scratch.  I also answer all my emails maybe not that day but I do get back within 24 to 48 hours.  I'm a one woman show I don't always get it right but I also don't send anything out unless I have that email that says I love it, send away!"

Ok, I feel a little better!  Have a happy Monday everyone!

XO,
K

Oh and P.S -  Starting Septmeber I will be moving stuff to my new shop on Etsy The Pretty Pixie i'm trying to have everything branded the same and since you can't change etsy usernames I finally decided to open a new shop with my correct shop name.

Baysidebride.com

I've been dying to share this news for a while but couldn't until it was officially launched on Bayside Bride
Bayside bride is an amazing site for military couples getting married in the Annapolis-Chesapeake.  It is full of inspirationall ideas, DYI projects and real wedding stories.  You can read more about them here

The awesome Krista co-founder contacted me about a month ago to be apart of an upcoming photo shoot with a patriotic theme.  I just jumped at the chance!  I painted up a special Military bride and groom just for them.  Since the Annapolis-Chesapeke area is full of handsome sailor boys (and girls!)  I created a bride in a pretty white dress with her handsome groom in his Navy dress whites.

Here are some of the pictures from the shoot.  Professional pictures really make a difference when showing off your product.  It's amazing.

A huge thank you to Krista and her team at baysidebride.com for letting me be apart of this project!



Gazebo in process...

Popping in for a quick holiday hello.  Hello....  It's up and we didn't kill each other!  I have 1 picture so far to show you. I'm not the best picture taker.  Let me take that back I don't have a very cooperative family in law to take pictures with.  Nobody but myself likes to be in pictures.  My family does but unfortunately they live in FL and SC.  

I still have to take a picture of it finished, but here we are at the start of the project..... 

This is our 10x10 patio stripped of our table, chairs and BBQ. 

Next year we hope to extend it out a little

Since the gazebo has been up I've been enjoying my morning cup of coffee under it.  A nice glass of wine at night :)  It's almost like gaining an extra room to the house. The little boss has been enjoying herself too.  I tie her leash to a stake in the ground and she can roam and sniff all she wants. 

Finished picture coming tomorrow.  Today its an early July 4th BBQ!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

~XO

K