I'll bet you were thinking I had a wild weekend. I'm sorry if you're disappointed. Totally Trashed! I assume that you own one of these or a similar configuration. Don't you just LOVE it?  Totally Trashed I bought this rubbish bin a little over a year ago. It wasn't cheap. Within 2 months after purchasing it, the foot pedal broke. (I probably should not have let a herd of elephants use it, right?) Then, a few months after that the inner plastic liner cracked and wouldn't lift out any ... View the Post

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

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

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? 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

It seems that there are many kindred spirits that share my love of vintage handkerchiefs. I can rarely pass by a flea market table that holds such small delights. My favorites are those that feature crocheted edges in bright colors. A Little Hanky Panky Help. A Little Hanky Panky Help I brought home quite a few more of these miniature handcrafted works of art after visiting my grandmother, who is also a collector. Look at these yummy white and ivory examples. Love truly is in the ... View the Post