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"The Empty Nest"
N. 3rd Ave
Oakdale, CA

Ashlee.Nicole

Ashlee.Nicole
owner/artist

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Just Pictures...(Newest Available Creations)

 (Above: "Priceless" Tag Sign Décor...great for photography)
Well, ALL
I know I haven't updated "the blog" for a bit...been super busy like everyone this time of year...back to school....creating new inventory...seeking out new locations and ventures...For this post...
I think I'll just let the pix do the talk'n...











 (above: An All wooden Crate for wee fur babies...refinished with new stain, a pop of
aqua and fun chalk board reserved for YOUR lil pet's name)
 (above: fun photography props or photo-wall décor...all different sizes and words in the making...great for Newborn Photography)
What My Studio Room looks like right now...LOL...packed to the brim with
New Fun Humble Bungalow Creations...

Monday, July 15, 2013

A little look into my world...

 Well, folks....this is it...my space, my room...my area to do, create, paint...sew what ever
I please......A mess...of course it is! Someone once said..." no true artist's space is ever immaculate...a clean space equals an empty creative mind"

 I'm sure some artists have their own lofts...rented space...large workshops....I'm sure it's nice...but for now...this is perfect...my safe haven...it's cozy and corky...full of charm and inspiration all around.
 heres a little sneak peak of a completely new style of paintings I've totally been delving into...
it's a long drawn out process of stencil layering with fun tones and hues...a bohemian-hippie chic style if you will...
 Below: this has absolutely nothing to do with my lil' business LOL...but, it does involve a couple of my most favorite individuals in the whole world..my children..and my Dad!.
 "Papa-pants" gave Mayce and Miss Margo two itty bitty plants that he got at a plant sale a few months ago....I told them they were magic plants and we will just have to wait and see what they become....from itty bitty to completely flourishing with orange and yellow blooms...we now know what is in store for FALL!
 Mayce-man and Miss Margo Adella are stoked to see what becomes of these wee lil pumpkins
in the making...how big will they grow?
 below:...another one of my new styled boho-word art on canvas...this one
is super colorful and fun...has a Spanish tile feel to it...my son's suggested caption
"Peace & Harmony"...it was the perfect phrase...thank's son!

Above" is a completely re-vamped yardsale find...I wish I would have taken pictures of "before"....total 90's oak frame with cow and sunflower pic to display. LOL. Those were the days...ahhh. A new coat of paint, matting...and original handpainted simplistic word art to finish....says it all  .... "Love" is all ya need. Definetly never a shortage in my world...

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Pillows Galore!

 Kind of a dreary day....one of my favorite kinds...always puts me in
work mode....more like creative thearapy...
 Pillows...that's what was on the creative menu today.
 A fun trio...all different from one another....above: a modern approach
to what should be a wonderful juvenile addition to any nursery or playroom...great
for chap or lass...unisex if you will.
 ah...had a blast with this one...no creation can escape color on my watch...
it's hard for me to do mono-chromatic...I...Just...CAN't....lol
(oh ya, and p.s., I'm the worst spell checker if ya haven't noticed...pretty sure
that's not how you spell "mellon"...bwahaha)


 above and below: I had so much fun layering this pillow
with boho-chic tones of golds and yellows....
every once in awhile my "gypsy" shows...
All three of these pieces are now available for purchase in my ETSY
shop:
 
please visit! and come back here to check out
updates frequently.

Sunday, June 23, 2013

More Lute for the Shop...American Blessings...

 An old Park Bench my hubs and I rehabbed with new slats and paint job...adorned with hand-made
rustic chic Americana Pillows....by yours truly.
 below: brought some new bags up to "The 'Empty Nest" as well...
 ...in fun true "Trash Bag" form....pant shoulder bag
in vintage wash and fun vintage fabrics and summer hues.

 Below: "Bloom & Grow Forever" dark stained and hand-painted
Block set...
 truly was a blast to create....and one of my personal favs...if it doesn't sell in the shop this month...I may have to go take it back! lol.

 above: another fun pant bag mini...in wonderful vibrant summer tone blooms and
a hand crafted gossy braided shoulder strap....just charming.
 Plain Jane.....a perfect summer shoulder Bag...saw the owner "eyeing" this one...
not sure if it's still up for grabs or not...lol
Always a pleasure taking lute up to "The Empty Nest" Oakdale...perhaps another location in the future as well...but for now, I couldn't ask for anything more...I always have a blast making and creating things....it's a passion of mine...a disease if you will..I will never grow tired of it...and  so, this has been my choice of path....the greatest blessing.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Summer Begins...

 May...June and July are always full of events, birthdays and such for this family...sometimes my "The Humble Bungalow" gets put on hold, but at the same time...I am forever and constantly being inspired by the wonders of beginning of Summer...
 above: fun wooden garden stakes..."organic" and "tomatoes"
 ABOVE: is a salvage find...a thick wooden butterfly cut out....revamped and given the "rustic chic" treatment in Mint.
 This guy above I handpainted...with charming ladybugs and whimsical vines and butterfly...
eventually it will become a large garden stake.
My father (who is amazing by the way...wish I had half his knowledge of "know how") picked up this piece for me....which was once a ragety, old, beat up..."side of the road" project...lol. I took on the challenge with a smile....sanded...stainted....painted and given a roughed up shabby chic treatment....added a couple of wooden roped boxes with same treatment...for extra charm and storage. 
For being so busy with all that summer brings...I'd say I'm not doing so bad....