I Met The President! Ok, technically it was my Sweet Boy dressed up as President William H. Taft. I Met The President Every year the entire fourth grade creates a wax museum. The children are given a list of names of individuals who were either born, raised or positively influenced the state of Arizona. Now I have to tell you that Sweet Boy is a little like Alex P. Keaton. Even though the list contained several notable actors, sports figures and his favorite director, Sweet Boy’s ... View the Post
Diamond Jubilee A Feast Fit For A Queen
On Saturday morning I awoke early to decorate our breakfast table for the Diamond Jubilee A Feast Fit For A Queen celebration. Diamond Jubilee A Feast Fit For A Queen The centerpiece featured a vintage biscuit tin celebrating the Queen’s 1952 coronation. I found it last summer at the Rose Bowl Flea Market for $2.50. The red roses and blue bachelor buttons came from the Fresh & Easy clearance bin ~ $2.00. The white peonies were a bit more at $7, but their lovely fragrance was ... View the Post
Pretty Lampshades And A Knockoff
I recently had two bare naked lamp bases which caused me to create a folder of lampshade ideas. I thought I’d share some of my favorites from what I found. Pretty Lampshades And A Knockoff. Folly & Glee uses vintage barkcloth and other vintage materials to create their lampshades. Pretty Lampshades And A Knockoff This amazing faux bois lampshade from Mandi really lights up my life. (Oh you knew that bad pun would appear in this post sooner or later. A hand-painted lampshade is ... View the Post
A Rose By Any Other Name Birthday Centerpiece
Late last year I began gathering party inspiration ideas for my Grandma Jingles 90th birthday celebration. They can be found on my Pinterest party board here. It resulted in A Rose By Any Other Name Birthday Centerpiece. A Rose By Any Other Name Birthday Centerpiece One of the images that I just adored was this floral arrangement from Twig and Thistle. The arrangement had everything my grandmother loves~ flowers, peachy pink, and a touch of vintage. Of course, you can’t always find ... View the Post
Ladies and Gentlemen The Beatles Birthday Tablescape
This week my Grandmother Eleanor, aka “Grandma Jingles”, turns 90. I think this calls for a celebration. The Fashionista also recently had a birthday. Ladies and Gentlemen The Beatles Birthday Tablescape. Ladies and Gentlemen The Beatles Birthday Tablescape We celebrated the Fashionista’s birthday on the 4th. But Grandma likes The Beatles too. As I have mentioned before my daughter is an old soul who likes mid-century modern and everything vintage. I always keep my eye out for ... View the Post
Vintage Inspired Resurrection Eggs
Every spring I try to create something by hand for my children. It is a bit of love to place in their Easter basket that perhaps they will cherish. This year is Vintage Inspired Resurrection Eggs. Vintage Inspired Resurrection Eggs This Easter project was one I have been wanting to create for several years. But it requires Papier-mâché eggs. Generally, by the time spring rolls around and I think about it the bins at the craft store that hold such eggs are EMPTY. This year was no ... View the Post
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