I recently came across a bag containing an assortment of eggs and a gorgeous tin filled with all sorts of pretty Easter goodness. It was my kind of Peep Show. Peep Show At the very bottom of the tin were these postcards. I love to read the messages on the back and wonder about the people who received them. On top of the postcards, I found an assortment of bunnies and peeps. Aren't these wonderful? I am using a few things on the Easter and Mother's Day corsages that I am ... View the Post
Friday Freebie My Name is Laura and I’m a Ribbon A Holic
Friday Freebie My name is Laura and I'm a Ribbon A Holic. Yes, it's true. I have so much ribbon that if I laid it out end to end, I could probably reach China and back. Do you suffer from this affliction as well? Friday Freebie My name is Laura and I'm a Ribbon A Holic My daughter, the Fashionista, mentioned that she liked the prize ribbons that are all the rage right now. So I sat down at my sewing machine over the Christmas holiday and created this to pin on her stocking. She loved ... View the Post
Over Embellished Yes It Is Possible
Although the subject matter is a month late (or perhaps just eleven months EARLY) I thought you might get a kick out of a recent crafting session I experienced. I bought this advent calendar during the after Christmas sales. It was my intention to give it a bit more "pizazz". Over Embellished Yes It Is Possible. Over Embellished Yes It Is Possible Out came the scrapbooking paper, embellishments, and glue. I spent HOURS on the layout. (When it is actually Christmas time I will write a ... View the Post
Before and Afters of 2008
Rhoda at Southern Hospitality is hosting a Before and After Party. I thought I would show a few of my favorites~ and yours. Before and Afters of 2008. Back when I first began blogging I found a set of floral prints at Marshall's for a great deal. But they seemed a little plain. I decided to alter them up a bit. They now hang in my laundry room. Before and Afters of 2008 Here's the other print. You can also catch a glimpse of the curtains I made in this ... View the Post
Memories
Sing with me now. Memories..."Maybe beautiful and yet..." One of the things on my "Christmas break/ fun things to do" list has been visiting a few of my favorite blogs and going way back to their humble beginnings and reading all of the past posts that I missed. (Yes, I do have a bit of time on my hands.) When I saw that Cindy from My Romantic Home was hosting "A Year in Review 2008" I thought it might be fun to give you a glimpse of what went on in my blog over the course of the past 7 ... View the Post
What Is Your Current Color Palette Friday Freebie
What Is Your Current Color Palette Friday Freebie? I am currently loving a seafoam, creme and brown color palette. It has now made its way into a few crafts that I have been working on for Christmas. Having signed up for a few vintage swaps and also wanting to heartfully give this season I have created a few journals. Each is a little different from the next. What Is Your Current Color Palette Friday Freebie I began with a 50 cent black and white hardbound college journal purchased in the ... View the Post