I love lavender. I’ve been wanting a plant for use in various vignettes inside my home. As I am a notorious plant killer I started looking for a faux lavender plant and discovered that the size and type I wanted was around the $20-25 range. A Quick Fix for an Ugly Faux-Plant. A Quick Fix for an Ugly Faux Plant Not wanting to pay that much I kept my eyes open and finally found an entire row of this somewhat unappealing specimen at the store At Home. They were marked down to ... View the Post
Easy Romantic Scarf Made from Doilies
Last year my cousin Lynn sent me a large box of vintage embroidered linens and doilies. I have been giving it my best shot to follow her instructions “to make something lovely”. As the weather turned chilly and Valentine’s Day crafts floated through my mind I thought “Could I create an Easy Romantic Scarf Made from Doilies?" Easy Romantic Scarf Made from Doilies I quickly laid out a few doilies and decided I would create a pattern that would range from a large 10-inch doily down to a small ... View the Post
Forget the KonMari Method Share The Love Valentine
Yesterday I spent most of the cold January day indoors working upstairs in the combination office/craft/sewing room. Like so many other people I am trying to organize my home this month. The hot trend right now is the Japanese method of tidying up. The KonMari method believes that you should hold each item in your hands and if it does not “Spark Joy” then you should get rid of it. If the author, Marie Kondo, ever came into this space to assist me in organizing she might run screaming out of the ... View the Post
The Best of 2015
Hello dear friends! A very happy Monday to you. This post is a roundup of The Best of 2015. The Best of 2015 Are you enjoying the fourth day of Christmas? I so enjoy celebrating a traditional (and leisurely) holiday season that culminates with the twelfth day of Christmas on January 6th. There is so much more time to enjoy the good things. I have been cooking up a storm and continuing to try and watch all of the new holiday-themed movies. Lest you think I am now part sloth I have also ... View the Post
The Last of the Vintage Christmas Shadow Boxes
This year I have created The Last of the Vintage Christmas Shadow Boxes. The Last of the Vintage Christmas Shadow Boxes As I mentioned in the Putz house post I have come to the last of my supply of vintage embellishments. They are labors of love filled with vintage goodness. Update: Thank you, they are all sold out. You can find them in the Etsy Shoppe. Laura ... View the Post
Create Rustic Holiday Ribbon
I am participating in two holiday home tours this season. For that reason, I am already in the planning stages of what themes I will be using in each room. The family room will receive a “Rustic Plaid” decor. Here is how to Create Rustic Holiday Ribbon. Create Rustic Holiday Ribbon In shopping the house for this theme I remembered some old quilt squares my great grandmother had started shortly after the Depression Era. She truly saved every scrap of fabric. Even the penny size bits were ... View the Post
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