Hand Painted Halloween

My grandsons have been getting me into the spirit of Halloween. After they helped me to decorate some spooky Halloween decorations around our house, I decided to paint a couple of whimsical Halloween wall plaques for my Etsy shop.

Autumn Day Memories for 9/11

I love the autumn season. This is my most favorite time of year with a crisp bite in the air in the morning and afternoons filled with sunshine. The sky begins to change going from a white blue to a deeper more intense blue.

Our Pennsylvania hillsides turn into God's painting palette with fabulous the red, gold, orange, & yellow autumn leaves. I love to take Sunday drives just to see the changing leaves. Everywhere you look you can find roadside farmer's markets selling the abundance of their harvest....apples, zucchinis, pumpkins and cornstalks!

But there's one thing about autumn that I can't forget. I don't want to forget. I don't want the memory of that September day ---September 11, 2001 to fade. Amid all the beauty and abundance that this season brings, we can't forget the atrocities committed against our nation on that day.

Tomorrow is September 11th and I need to remember the sacrifice of so many men, women, and children who lost their lives that day. I need to remember and honor the brave heros of who risked their lives to save others. We all need to preserve that memory so that NEVER again can an attack be perpetuated on American soil.

And we all need to pray for and thank the men and women in our Armed Services for risking their lives to keep us safe.

Our hope is in Christ alone.....May He continue to pour out His blessings on our country.

Had to Do It!

Labor Day kicks off my favorite time of year - autumn. I love autumn so I just had to do it! I had to have another 20% Off Sale in honor of Labor Day.

Everything at KC's Hand Painted Boutique is 20% off throughout the Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 5, 6, & 7. Discount is off of the purchase price and does not apply to shipping.

To receive your discount, just enter "Weekend Deals" in the Message to Seller at checkout. I will refund the difference through PayPal.

WEEKEND SALE - August 22 & 23 ** 20% Off

20% OFF sale this weekend at KC's Hand Painted Boutique. Everything in my shop is 20% off the purchase price August 22 & 23.

Since Etsy doesn't have a way to temporarily discount the price, I will refund the 20% through PayPal.

This is a great way to get a leg up on your Christmas shopping.

Why Do you Buy Handmade

Do you buy handmade goods? There are any number of handmade items offered for sale. Just think of all the different types of handmade things you can find.....exquisite jewelry, lovely purses, attractive handmade clothing, and beautiful knitted or crocheted items, great ceramics, wonderful candles, soaps, and dolls, hand painted home & garden pieces, as well as quilts and handcrafted wood items.

When you buy a handmade item you know that a lot of love, care, skill, and effort went into creating that piece. Craftspeople are just that....craftsmen. And they take great pride in the creative process.

I'm a decorative painter and for me, coming up with a concept and then bringing that concept into being is a source of pride. My name goes on every piece that I create so I try to make sure they are better than what you can buy in a retail store. When I paint something, I know that it is a one-of-a-kind. No matter how many times I paint a design, it will never look exactly the same, even if it's painted on the same surface.

With the holiday buying season coming up I think a handcrafted gift is a wonderful option to consider. It shows that you gave a lot of thought in the gift decision. You found something special and unique that makes it a special gift instead of something mass produced that everyone already has.

The benefits----when you buy your handmade gifts online, you have thousands of vendors right at your fingertips. No running from store to store, hunting for parking, the spending money on gas. Often times you can request customizing of your gift. And your gift will always be much appreciated!

Why do you buy handmade?