I am sure that many of you have seen the sweet cake buntings that talented bloggers have been creating recently. Putting my own spin on a great idea I thought “Doesn’t everything look cuter in miniature”? So I created a cupcake bunting. Tiny Sweet Treats and Ghoulish Attire. Tiny Sweet Treats and Ghoulish Attire Warning: your eyes might cross while working at such a small scale, but the “ooh’s and ahh’s” will make it all worth it. Here is a close up of the three tiny triangles made ... View the Post
A Seaside Shelf
In Sweet Boy’s bathroom, there was a space above the towel bar that cried out for a bit of art. Perhaps A Seaside Shelf. A Seaside Shelf Mr. Decor was replacing part of our fencing and we were left with some nicely weathered boards. I grabbed the miter box, saw, hammer and nails and created a shelf of sorts. It’s hard to see, but I painted the outside edge “Glass Bottom Boat” by Martha Stewart. I then googled “vintage shell images” and found a few prints that I loved. After ... View the Post
Ghastly Goodwill Find Gone Gorgeous
I recently went and cruised the aisles of Goodwill. I was on the hunt for a small shelf. This post is a Ghastly Goodwill Find Gone Gorgeous. Ghastly Goodwill Find Gone Gorgeous I found this 1980’s country cutie for 50 cents. The bottles required serious muscle to pry off. I had already emptied out their ancient straw flowers. The cobwebs were wiped away and the cubbies were spray painted it white. I had envisioned that the shelf would hold these turn of the century pin cushion dolls that ... View the Post
Birds Nest & Burlap Wreath Tutorial
I am embarrassed to say that the wreath that has been hanging on our front door was well past its expiration date. It was time for an update. Birds Nest & Burlap Wreath Tutorial. Birds Nest & Burlap Wreath Tutorial The old wreath at one time it held a profusion of blooms. Like any beautiful garden, the flowers had wilted and faded away blossom by blossom. The time had come for an extreme makeover. I thought about the various wreaths and themes I had seen around blog land. ... View the Post
Luggage Holder
Do you like my luggage holder? My suitcase is currently resting on it while I pack for my upcoming New Orleans trip. Luggage Holder I fished it out of a neighbors trash heap. It used to look like this: A bit of sanding, heirloom white paint and jute webbing transformed it. I adore jute webbing. (Also known as burlap webbing.) It’s humble beginnings associate it with upholstery shops. I recently bought a huge roll of it. Burlap Webbing Projects I’ve been collecting images on ... View the Post
A Bunting We Will Go
Over the weekend I sat down at my sewing machine to create a garland/ bunting/ banner for my guest room. My friend T arrives on Thursday for a visit and we will celebrate her birthday on Saturday so I thought a bunting would be a fun touch. A Bunting We Will Go. A Bunting We Will Go While making T’s bunting my thoughts turned to the Fashionista’s upcoming birthday. The theme of the party is “The Almost Famous Seventies Soiree”. Think vintage, denim and daisies coupled with fondue pots. Ah but ... View the Post