Oooooops

I am so sorry Kathleen that I forgot to post a link to your blog for White Wednesday.

Here it is http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2010/05/white-wednesday-46.html

A Return to White Wednesday

Guess who went 'treasure hunting' recently? Nope, wasn't me. It was my youngest daughter.

It seems that she has a new hobby. (May I say she's a chip off the ol' block)
While she was out, she spied this amazing find. Creamy white, lacy and ready for some tea-time treats. She brought it home to me. The best part of it is -She 'gets me'! She totally 'gets me'!
It is in the middle of my kitchen table so it is the first thing I see every morning.
Thank you so much, sweetie. I love you.

PS - Can you see my really cool black and white lace rubber boots in the bottom corner of the photo? My plan was to take over lawn mowing from my DH list of chores. But they look cute just sitting in my kitchen anyway.

Re-Designed

I hope you all have noticed how beautiful my new blog design is. While I am still recuperating, I thought it would be nice to treat myself to a new look. Karen from Valentine Design did the background and header for me. I love her attention to detail and how she captures the personality of the individual blogger and creates the artwork. I am so happy with everything she has done for me ( she is such a sweetie). Karen also has a blog My Desert Cottage where she shows other areas of her creative soul. Please go and visit her and leave her a nice comment.

Sew Much Fun

Create Every Day - something I read on someone else's blog. Today I found this gizmo at my local thrift store. (I don't even own a Pfaff machine)
This is what it looks like out of the box. It is called a 'ruffler', and that is exactly what it makes. (by the way, it fits on my machine)

I took some vintage streamer ($.50) and made yards and yards of ruffles. I was giggling and laughing out loud. Who would have thought you could have so much fun for $2.50!

Now, what do you do with crepe paper ruffles?

Well, I started my first multi-media collage using my One Little Word 2010 **PEACE**
Coffee dyed Dollar Store flower, vintage dictionary page.

I'm on my way!

Creative Therapy

I thought I would share with you what I have been making. It is going to be a cross between a scrapbook and an art journal. I am using both vintage and new supplies.
The binder is covered with vintage wallpaper, the pearls, and rub-ons are left-over from scrapbooking. The paper flowers are from the Dollar Store. The key was hanging in my kitchen, but you couldn't see it very well where I had it.

The handmade flower was made from lace that I bought 34 plus years ago to make my own wedding dress. I never did make my dress, because I found one much nicer for a great bargain.
I am going to try my hand at mixed media to fill the binder with pages. I haven't done anything like this before, but I am finding lots of ideas and inspiration on the internet.

**PEACE**

So Far Behind

I can't believe it's been more than 2 weeks since my last post! I am feeling a bit guilty.

I received a beautiful lavender gift basket from Lisa at www.lisascreativedesigns.com.
There were so many wonderful things in my basket, handmade soap, candleholder and some pretty handmade tags. My very favorite was the glittery white 'hugs' sign. I am a big fan of those! I am using the basket that it all came in for an 'inbox' for my regular mail. That helps keep things a little more organized. Lisa also has a blog.

I'm sure she would love it if you visited and left a comment.

THANK YOU, LISA!

Blessed Beyond Measure

Have you ever had a day when you were so excited your heart could hardly stand it? Friday was a day like that for me. I was finally able to meet one of my blogging favorites, Janis of Junk Dreams.

She is an amazing artist and as Anne of Green Gables would have said, we are kindred spirits.
I have chosen a special word for 2010, rather than doing the usual New Year's Resolution. It was an idea I got while reading renowned scrapbooker Ali Edwards blog. It is a word that I chose - looking for quotes, art, whatever I may come across to bring back my own personal peace.
I have seen Janis' work in The Passionate Home and contacted Janis, asking if she would create a special piece that I could have in my home to focus my thoughts on. As you can see, she agreed. We met at a local coffee shop, she had four for me to choose from. These are the two that I brought home. Janis, you are indeed a special person, and I thank you.

My sister took the photo of Janis, Carrie and myself at the Passionate Home. A day I will surely not forget.