Announcement    Welcome! I am an artist of many different styles of wood crafts, art and home décor. I love to create unique one-of-a-kind pieces that will enhance the beauty of your home, and create a conversation piece among your friends of "Where did you get this? MicheleOSoCrafty.etsy.com." Plus...you're supporting an Artisan and Small Business, I thank you for that.

BirdhouseWorkShoppe.etsy.com - Birdhouses For Cavity Nesting Birds
MiEclecticThings.etsy.com - Vintage, Antiques, Hand Altered, Hand Painted
MiCraftSupplies.etsy.com - Knobs, Hooks, Fixtures
MiArtfulBoutique.etsy.com - Hand Painted Garden Statues

REALISTIC SHIPPING CHARGES: This is a challenge for my shop as USPS, FedEx and other shippers charge a significant amount to deliver packages all over the United States and to the UK. In each listing the weight and size of the box brings the costs up significantly, depending on the location. All items in my shop are weighed and calculated to the exact size box and weight in order to give a realistic price for shipping. As a seller, small business owner, it is recognized that these shipping charges can be a deal breaker for the consumer. Please know and understand that boxes, bubble-wrap, tissue paper and shipping tape all come at a price and comes out of our pockets in order for consumers to receive that special item to your door.

All my creations take time to build, prep and paint, then embellish with unique accents. Sometimes the materials I use are costly, like the artificial cactus succulents, which add to the structure of the cost. Each item is carefully made with quality glue and paint.

My choice of wood is cedar fence board for all my woodworking projects, with exception of the patriotic flags which are made of poplar. Fence board has characteristic of its own with knots and imperfections, plus the grain, that really make my projects unique and rustic looking. I use quality glue and the best paint products that I can get my hands on. I try my best to keep the cost down and do know that hard earned money needs to stretch a long way and we are all on a budget.

I'm always looking for vintage planter pots of some sort to make artificial cactus or plant arrangements in. My favorites are the fat pigs and dachshund dog potting planters, they are just adorable.

This is my full time job and how I pay my bills. I do have several other shops on ETSY of different products like my birdhouses, which you can find at BirdhouseWorkShoppe.etsy.com. You can check out all my shops at once by holding down the control key on your computer and click on each link (below) to open in a new window. This way you can view them all in different windows. Happy shopping!

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Shop with confidence. Check out my fantastic reviews of my other shops
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BirdhouseWorkShoppe?ref=hdr_shop_menu#reviews
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiEclecticThings?ref=search_shop_redirect#reviews
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiCraftSupplies?ref=hdr_shop_menu#reviews
https://www.etsy.com/shop/miartfulboutique#reviews

**PLEASE DO READ ALL POLICIES, CAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GONNA MISS . TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE NOTES, JUST IN CASE YOU DIDN'T SEE THE DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS OF ITEMS BEFORE YOU PURCHASE. OF COURSE YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA ETSY, I WILL GET BACK TO YOU ASAP.**
BEFORE ORDERING PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR ADDRESS IS CORRECT IN THE SHIPPING FIELD, OTHERWISE SHIPMENT WILL BE RETURNED TO SENDER (ME) AND THAT'S NEVER GOOD. HAPPY SHOPPING.

REFUNDS: If you are not happy with your items you've chosen you may return within 7 days of ordering for a refund with a 20% re-stocking fee - NO EXCEPTIONS . After 7 days have passed there are NO REFUNDS.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: Yes, I ship International, you'll need to contact me. When ordering several items let me know so I may create a special listing reserved in your name. This will allow for correct charges on overseas shipments without creating overages on shipping.

CANADA SHIPPING: When ordering keep in mind the exchange rate to your country is higher then our US dollar. Creating a reserved listing in your name with the items desired helps calculate the proper shipping charges. Check your exchange rate with US dollars.

DAMAGED IN SHIPPING: All my packages are insured so there is no worries on your behalf when items are lost or damaged. Make sure you contact me immediately and take photos for proper evidence if damage has occurred through the shipper. These unfortunate circumstances are rare, but do happen.

SHIPPING CHARGES ON REFUNDS:
Shipping charges are your responsibility and must be accompanied with insurance and packaged for proper travel. Refunds will follow once items are received in same condition product left my shop.

QUESTIONS: Please, please...feel free to contact me on questions or concerns. I try my best to answer as soon as I get your message.

VINTAGE: Etsy defines vintage as any item over 20 years old. (currently anything prior to 1994). So vintage 70’s or vintage 80’s does not mean we are claiming the piece is an “antique”.

USED CONDITION: This means the item has been pre-owned in vintage used condition with signs of wear, some small miner chips that will be pointed out on the listing photos, unless it has been missed, but I am usually looking through to ensure there is no major problems with the items. After all, vintage is old and hard to find (sometimes).

HANDMADE: The term "handmade" can additionally be interpreted as "hand-assembled" or "hand-altered." Each piece is hand painted and hand distressed by me. Due to this process no two pieces are exactly alike. Because cast iron pieces are “cast” (meaning a mold) imperfections and marks are possible and items may vary in appearance. According to Etsy, antiquing or painting and distressing items is “hand-altering”.

NOTE: THERE IS A 20% RESTOCKING FEE FOR RETURNED ITEMS. SHIPPING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BUYER. ALL ITEMS ARE INSURED.