AND I say to myself what a wonderful world!!!

 

CROW DOLL CROCK HOLDER

DESIGNED AS A "CHIMNEY SWEEPER"

WITH A FRIENDLY "PIGG SNOW DUDE"

DESIGNED AND HANDMADE

BY thebagglady76!!

Available in my Etsy Shoppe!!!

XOXO Love Fran.

 

 

HAPPY FALL!!!

 

 Newly Designed "LIL FOLK" dolls by me!! These are like my KIN FOLK" dolls the LIL BABY doll is designed after my little Grannie Girl!!

  

 

 Set of Six "GRUBBY CORN" available in my Etsy Shoppe!!

 

 

UPCYCLED PUMPKINS made by me and also available in my ETSY SHOPPE!!!

 

Oh what a crazy summer!! To much heat n humidity for me!! I have been trying to create as much I can!! Looking forward to some Craft Markets coming up!!

Hope you guys are doing great!!!

 

XOXO Love Fran.

thebagglady76



HAPPY MAY DAY!!!

WOW it's MAY ALREADY!!!

Well I know I have been missing in action but I have been creating!! This has been a rotten Winter here! We have all been sick on n off!! You know that sharing thing that happens with families!! Well I think we have gone a bit overboard on it!!  

 

 

 This is a jazzy MOUSE MAKE DO I created on an old metal funnel. The Michigan Sun is shining in this picture so it might be a bit hard to see but it turned out really cool!! But I LOVE that Sun shining!!! Available in my ETSY SHOPPE!!

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/291738139/mouse-make-do-on-vintage-funnel-up?ref=shop_home_feat_3

 

 

 This lil PIGG was a special order for a sweet lady!! I added an egg n chick to her. Jazzed her up a bit!! She's available MADE TO ORDER in my ETSY SHOPPE!!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/288085771/pig-doll-made-to-order-with-a-lil-chick?ref=shop_home_feat_2 

 

This is a new PIGG in a Rusty Spring with a lil chick and hand sewn eggs!! I had a blast putting her together!! She's available in my ETSY SHOPPE too!!

 https://www.etsy.com/listing/273762404/pig-make-do-rusty-spring-mixed-media?ref=shop_home_feat_4

 

At least I can create while I hang out in my bed!! Ha Ha!! Time sure flies by. I am looking forward to getting out in the yard and do some gardening.

What have you guys been up to?

XOXO Love Fran.



Stoppin in to say Hey Whatz Up?

 

Here are just a few of the things that have been keeping me busy!! A lot of special orders and a lot of sewing here at the Funky Farm House!! I love being busy and I also love that people love my gigs!! Fall is in the air!! and now it's time for me to start thinkin about Christmas goodies!! It will be here before we know it!! I've got some things in my head!! Now just some more time to get em going!!

 

Hope you guys are havin a great FALL!! and lot's of Pumpkin Spice goodies!!

and thinkin about what to make with your Turkey for Thanksgiving!!

 

I know I am!! haha maybe a few to much goodies!! And I love me some pumpkin pie with cool whip!! Thank God it only happens once a year!! Don't forget to change your clocks back next weekend!! Hey we get an extra hour of sleep!! Ha I think it messes me up!! My schedule is always an hour off somehow!!

 

Peace Out!!

Keep on Keepin On!!

XOXO Love ya Fran.



Well Happy Labor Day Guys!!!

 

Here it is Labor Day already!! Summer is almost gone!! But we still have Indian Summer to look forward to. AND I believe it is gonna be warm for awhile!!

 

This is my new creation!! My "HIPSTER DUDE" that is up cycled onto some pretty jazzy items. I truly had a blast thinkin n makin him up!! I love his bow tie!! It was fun to make!!

Have a groovey day whatever you are doing!!

XOXO Love Fran.

Hope you are havin a groovey summer guys!!

 

So I had this doll in my head and I just couldn't get it out!! So on my vacation I cut it out and got busy makin her!! OMG she turned out more amazing than I could imagine!! She's very detailed with a sweet lil face!!

 

Ok here's the story

She is "THE TOMATO WHISPER" Are you confused?

 Aw she is a tomato WORM doll!! She's jazzy green and looks very much like a green tomato worm!! She whispers and the tomatoes come right to her!! She has a tomato pin keep that comes with her. And also a groovey worm on the bottom of her grubby dress to let the tomatoes know who's boss. She is dirty (very grubby) from being in the garden watching and whispering!!

 

August is tomato thyme!!

She's available in my Etsy Shoppe! from the link below!! or just click on the sidebar it takes you to my shoppe!!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/241110532/raggedy-doll-tomato-green-worm-doll?ref=shop_home_active_3
 

I'm working on special  orders right now but I am looking forward to making some FALL gigs!! Cuz I just LOVE FALL and PUMPKINS n CROWS!!!

 

XOXO

Love Fran.

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!!!

 

Been Makin THUMBPRINTS in The Thumb of Michigan again!! We had our first vacation up in Port Austin, Michigan. Home of the beautiful sunsets!!

 

This is Beautiful Lake Huron!!!

 

 

AND I can take Zip Lining off my bucket list!! All I could do was hop across!! I couldn't even lift my other foot up!! Sad very sad!!

 







AND this happened while I was gone!! My awesome beautiful lilies bloomed!!! BUT we had to make a quick day trip home and I got to see it and take pics!! AND also I got a new to me van!! In my favorite color orange of course!! I miss my little orange car I had but it was time. This one works out great with our little grannie girl and my son when I pick him up. Also great for vacation the seats go right down in the floor.

 

I had a customer that wanted me to change the dress on this sweet bunny I had in my Etsy Shoppe. It turned out just great!! I have also been working on orders n gardening outside. I just wanted to stop in n say hi!!

 

Hope you are havin a great 4th of July!!

 

Keep on Keepin On!!

XOXO Love Fran.

 

There is alot of fun Americana Summer Gigs goin on!!

 

Hop on over to Etsy to find some amazing Americana and Summer Thyme Red White Blue gigs from some awesome talented FAAP TEAM Etsy artists!! Each item so unique!! Check it out soon it ends June 10th and there are some sales too!! I love the USA gigs and some of my stuff is there too!!

 

Thanks!!

Peace Out!!

XOXO

Love Fran.

I am so thankful!! XOXO

 

Well I have been celebrating my birthday week!! I got myself this new groovey mug, "girl you are a boss"!! I love it. And I even got myself some orange daiseys!! I feel like I have finally earned it!! My little handmade etsy shoppe is doing good and I am getting other orders too. SO I am embracing it. I've dreamed it, prayed for it, and I am excited! Maybe excited scared!! When God answers prayer watch out!!

 

I will also be doing a giveaway soon here on my little blog. Just gotta come up with something jazzy for you guys. Thanks for hangin with me through it all and I can not wait to see what the future holds for me!!!

 

Keep on Keepin On!!

XOXO

Love Fran.



BlueBird of Happiness!!

 

 

  This is my OOAK hand sewn and designed by me BLUEBIRD.

 

 Her Funky necklace is a book mark.

 Her Market bagg turned out so cool.

 

And her dress is just like the color of the breast of the real Blue Birds. We have them here in the Spring and Summer. I get so excited when they show up. I have named this one ROSIE after my Mom. We had a special bond of bluebirds.

I have decided to take special orders on my Blue Birds. The dress material may differ as I got this one thrifting. This one is mine. If interested just let me know.

 

And isn't it so cool when your grown kids get you!! And give you the sweetest gifts!! This is from Ryan and Christine. Ryan is in Africa til March and this is perfect. Sim and I both LOVE coffee and take trips in the car a lot with it. They say Proud Navy Dad and Mom!! This gave me tears when I opened it!! 

 

AND this very cool rusty Coffee Can came from Nick n Danielle, Madeline's mommy n daddy. They know me so well that when they found this very old coffee can workin on their house they saved it for me for Christmas and put the flowers in it for me!! I love it!!

 

 

And the very cool deer with the flowers are from Sim.

 

I have been takin down the Christmas, but will leave these cool deer out for the winter. We finally got some snow last night and today. We'll see how long it lasts cuz now it's suppose to rain. Prayin it doesn't freeze.

 

Keep on Keepin on!!

XOXO Love Fran.

 

 



Feelin JaZZy in 2015!!

 

So I have been tryin to think what should be my new word for 2015. ha ha all I could come up with is JAZZY!! I love this word and so I looked up the meaning.  The first two words to describe it was Hip n Funky!! Well for sure that is gonna  be my word!! LOL

And most days I feel kinda Funky n Jazzy!!

 

 

I was so excited to get this one cup Coffee Maker from Sim for Christmas!! I wanted one so bad and didn't think I would get it!! BUT he did get me one!!! and he gave it to me early. Just like the two Goat shirts he got me and gave me back in September!! LOL He can not wait to give things to me!! But I just love that I can whip me up a cup of coffee like bam!! 

 

 

 

 

Hey kidds it's kinda like we are getting a do-over!! So let's make it the best ever and move forward!! I want to create as much as I can cuz it makes me feel better about myself kinda like I can be productive even though I can't work. And when I need to rest I am still doing something. I want to be a better friend, be more considerate, pay it forward like crazy and be a better blogger. And THANK GOD for all HE has given and done for me and for all HE is gonna do for me!! I also pray my little Handmade Business grows as I use the talents He has given me. And that I use it for His glory.

 

Happy New Year and

Keep on Keepin On!!

Peace Out!

XOXO Love Fran.

 

Well my Goodness Dec. is just a flyin by!!

These two little beauties are ready for shipping and for gift giving. Available in my etsy shoppe!! I just love the look of these FOX BROOCHES!!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/214471155/handmade-fox-brooch-from-vintage-coat?ref=shop_home_active_2
https://www.etsy.com/listing/215335619/handmade-fox-brooch-re-do-from-vintage
 

WOW the time has been flyin by on me!! I have been workin real hard on a craft show at my church. ALOT of work. I got it all done packed up on last Sunday from it and then had my surgery on Monday. I had to put myself on sick leave. LOL This chick was exhausted!! I am havin pain but a good excuse to sew. I felt really good about the craft show. Mainly I sold from my Hot Cocoa Bar. I had a lot of fun with that!! Almost sold all out!!

 

I have been spending a lot of time with my sweet lil baby girl Madeline Grace!! Oh my goodness this Grannie is in love!! She is 5 months now!!

 



 

I am gonna re do this lil beauty for Madeline Grace. Making it more child proof and removing the buttons and faux fur. She loves it. Then I got a a-ha moment. Remember a few posts back when I showed all of my vintage coats I had gotten? Well I am gonna make up some more dogs making them child proof with that vintage cool vibe!! I will make other things too but they will match my cool livingroom.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/208382341/daschund-dog-santa-up-cycled-vintage?ref=related-5
This dog will be cool too!! and made child proof!!

 

Here is another cool WINTER BIRD BROOCH I made up from vintage coat material. I felt like it needed a nest to sit on. I used some vintage beads from an old broken necklas. This is all vintage and found items. I LOVE LOVE how this turned out!! SO sweet available in my etsy shoppe. And ready to ship.  

A week from today my baby girl Kaitlin will be flyin in from Connecticut!! I CAN NOT WAIT!! She's gonna be home for 9 days I sure wish it was longer!! But at least she'll be here for Christmas!! Lot's of gatherings for everyone as we are all blended families!! I will be off my sick leave on Tuesday and then the rush is on!! LOL Still have shopping and baking to do!!
 
Hope all is well with everyone.
Keep on Keepin on!!
XOXO Love ya Fran.

HAPPY TURKEY WEEK!!!

HOW MUCH DO I LOVE YOU GUYS?

This much n more!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

XOXO LOVE YA

Fran.

Check out my Cool "Hot Cocoa Bar"

 

Oh my goodness on Saturday I did a Craft Bazaar in a little town not to far from here. I always make my Home Made Cocoa this time of year. I just kept thinking I wanted to set up a "HOT COCOA BAR"!! So that is what I did!! And it was a big hit. So I am going to be expanding it at the next show I am doing! LOL You can't tell in this picture but I have my stuff displayed on a vintage sled. I will be doing a 2 day show at my church that I am co-chairing. Which by the way is making me exhausted!! LOL there is a lot of work putting on a show especially if you want it to be a successful one!! and be in it!!! 

So I am mainly working on that and some other small items. I really want to get this done so I can work on some more of those really cool "JUNQUE CHICK" brooches!! LOL I found some cool rusty stuff on the ground today!! I am always looking!!

 

If you look on the right side of the sled and Cocoa goodies you can see a small Christmas Tree. On that Christmas Tree are real grungy small boys socks that I added Snowman faces to and loops. I didn't have enough time to do what I really wanted to do BUT for the next one I will be adding Cone bags of Home Made Cocoa inside of them and I have already made grubby tags for them that are in the shape of coffee cups. I had more guys walk up and tell me how cool they were!! I loved it!! I can't wait to get them finished!!

If only there were more hours in the day!!

 

 Keep on Keepin On!!

XOXO Love ya Fran.

"JUNQUE CHICK"

 

 

Check out my "JUNQUE CHICK" brooches. Oh my gosh this came out even better than I imagined in my head!! I LOVE it!! and it sure was a big hit around here. lol I thought my daughter Brooke was gonna take it for herself!! lol I told her I didn't think she liked my stuff!!  she said she loved this one!! Sim thought it was pretty cool too!! But he is one of my biggest fans!!

Can ya digg the little baby sweater I grubbied up real good for displaying?

 

 

I used some of that varigated yarn I got at the estate sale with my new vintage quilt I have on my couch. Added some of my cool junque I have picked up on my adventures. I have been saving that cool beer cap just for something cool like this. Her collar is made from another quilt I thrifted along time ago and is all hand stitched with teeny tiny stitches. I had an awesome box of old white buttons I used for her funky eyes. She's not quite 6". This one is made special for someone. But you can bet this bagglady is gonna be making and taking orders for more. Let me know what ya think!! I shared here on my blog first before facebook.

 

Keep on Keepin on!!!

Peace Out!!

XOXO Love Fran.

HAPPY FUNKY FALL!!!

 

Hope you guys are havin a great groovey Fall!! When you come to the Funky Farmhouse our scarie Scare Crow will welcome you with open arms. And an alter of Maple leaves pumpkins n gourds and lights lead you to our home!!

 

We don't have a light on our porch and we have no street lights. So I asked Sim to make me a porch light as I was havin the church ladies over for a meeting and some groovey Fall treats. This is what he came up with!! That is our scare crow from our garden this summer. We call him Otis T. Hicks. A branch of our Maple tree  some rusty funky junk and BOOM it's an awesome welcome!!! It's even cooler with the lights on. The only cost was the 50 cent pumpkins and gourds I bought adding up to $3.00. The leaves are leaving the trees around here but it sure has been pretty. Thanks for stopping by.

 

Keep on Keepin on

XOXO Love ya Fran.

iT's GoNE!!!

Well we tore down our little funky garden on Monday. This is the last pick of my banana peppers which were very awesome this year.  I got 7 lil bags to freeze from this bunch.  

 

I LOVE using them in my Funky farm House dinners that are so easy to make. I also LOVE using them with onions and fried potatoes. This lil dinner here cost me around $3.00 to make for the whole thing. Gotta digg that.

 

OH MY GOSH I have been watching our sweet Little Madeline Grace. I had her 4 times last week. She loves to look up at this mirror I have with all of the vintage jewelry on it. She is sure getting to this Grannie's heart.

 

This is a new gig for my Etsy Shoppe I threw together. I used a piece of an old cutter quilt and a new little hand sewed bird I added to some moss and a chicken feather I added to finish it off and one of my lil grubby tags that says "Bird Dog". This is an old vintage dog planter.

 

 

This is my new FALL "JUNQUE GIRL". I LOVE LOVE how she turned out!! I SOLD this one before she was even finished. One of my Best Friends bought her from me!! We are going shopping and out to lunch tomorrow and I am using the money I made to have fun with!! and she loves her new Fran. original!!

 

Just been keeping busy and trying to get things done for the changing of the season. One thing about it though Fall is sure beautiful!!!

 

Keep on Keepin on!!

Peace Out!!

XOXO Love Fran.

 

 





 

PUMPKIN THYME!!

 

Oh yeah baby it's "PUMPKIN THYME" @ the Funky Farmhouse!!!

 

Can ya digg it?

I designed these lil beauties from my head and had a blast making them!

 

 

I hand sewed the pumpkin and added the sweet lil mouse. This one is made from 2 different vintage materials I got thrifting. I added the fancy bling and BOOM it's a PUMPKIN!!

 

This lil beauty is up cycled from 2 different dresses and the lace is from an old vintage slip that was cut off.  They are a pretty good size measuring 10 inches across. Once again I have a lot of hand sewing into them. Sure helped me out while on the couch!! LOL

 

 

I truly love how these turned out. They are exactly as I saw them in my head!! So glad of that!! LOL My daughter Brooke is in love with them. Do you think Cinderella would love them too?

 

 I have them sitting in my living room and the gold one matches my living room so perfect!! but I will putting them in my shoppe later!!

 

Keep on Keepin on!!

XOXO Love Fran.

My weekend at the Alpaca Farm!!

 

Oh My Gosh!!! What an awesome weekend we had!! Sim was asked to be in an art and fiber show in Oxford, MI. He was set up right by one of the Alpaca pastures. They are so fun and sweet. I learned a lot about their fur and fibers.

 

 

They were such fun to take pics of!!

 

 

 This is the shop they have right on their property and it is open on the weekends with a lot of cool hand knitted items from the alpaca fur and things on consignment they others make.

 https://www.facebook.com/DreamCatcherAlpacas?fref=photo
 

 

This one of my favorite things hanging from their trees. Along with feeding the birds they had suet cake holders with the alpaca fur in it for the birds to make nests!! I learned about first and second cuts. I bought some second cuts to play around with and oh yeah baby I am gonna be putting some in my suet cake holders!! 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Homes-For-Birds-Sim-Boggs/381491635340431

link to Sim's facebook page!! XOXO

 



 

This is a shot of Sim's display. He makes the coolest bird houses. He up cycles a lot into them. Some are even made by old rotary phones. It was a blast to watch the little kids lookin at them and trying to figure them out!! LOL

The winds were quite high on Sat. and I had brought my sewing with me. My cloth I was using blew right into the Alpaca pasture!! LOL

 

I crawled in to it and got it!! The Alpacas didn't even care. LOL

 

This is what I have been sewing and making with the cloth. I am making eggs! They are turning out even better than I thought they would. And baby are they a lot of fun to make!! I made them about the same size as regular farm eggs.

 

Also just wanted to let you know that "Wren in the Willow" sold with in 2 days of me adding her to the shoppe!! She gone to New Jersey!! Thanks so much Diane!! My surgery went good. I am glad it is over til the next time. I got some sewing to do!!

Keep on Keepin on!!

XOXO Love ya

Fran.