A Little Etsy Shopping Spree

I went a little Etsy crazy this week and wanted to share a few things I've purchased. If you haven't checked out Etsy yet, this is an online cornucopia of creative eye candy!

I purchased this 9x12 Tented Conservatory Print from annechovie {from whom I also bought notecards a couple of months ago}. I'm sure you can see how it would appeal to me!

Anne Harwell {annechovie}

I'm going to frame this one and save it for my home office.

Earlier this week, I purchased this 11x14 print entitled "Heels" from Janet Hill Studio.

Janet Hill Studio

This one I'm going to frame and hang in my closet ~ you know, by my shoes. I'll share a picture of that once I find the perfect frame and have it in place.

I don't usually buy pictures, but these two just called out to me.

Then I found this photo storage box at Ashley586 {not that I'm going to use it for photos}. I love the papers used to decorate it.

Found these next three items at Signature Expressions. My canister will have the initial "K" on it.

I just loved these tags!

Have you found something on Etsy that you just loved and had to buy?

Finally ~ Fixin' Up For Fall

I had to make a return to Michaels today, so, of course, I prepared a list of things I wanted to get while I was there. I decided to splurge and get the white pumpkins I saw a few weeks ago. After seeing all the inspiration pictures from the different blogs I've been reading the past two weeks, I knew I wanted to try stamping, stickers, and all that other great stuff to dress them up. Luckily, they were on sale.

I bought these stickers and the smaller size pumpkin to work with.



Within a few minutes I had this:



That's one pumpkin in front of a mirror. I did a different design sticker on the back so that after Halloween I can still have it out until Thanksgiving. A multi-functioning pumpkin ~ love it! I will probably move it from that spot, unless I add some other decoration to hide the reflection.




Fall side:




First thing this morning, I moved my large planter from between the two garage doors to the back for painting. This planter is so old and, as you can see, these coleus are begging to be put out of their misery! I gave the pot two coats of black spray paint before I headed out to Michaels, figuring it would be dry and ready for me by the time I got home.

Here is the after {with my crazy Siberian Husky, Misty Blue, managing to get in the picture}. Whenever I bring flowers or plants home she comes over and smells them. She thought these were real ~ crazy dog.

And here it is back where it belongs, with our house number on them.

I also bought these items to put together something for my front door. I got a half horn, one bush of flowers, one bush of grasses, three filler pieces, a half round of foam, some Fall wire-ribbon, and a 3M hook {those easily removable ones}.

Within a half hour I had this. I have no talent for making bows so I just did a regular bow and wired it onto the front.

Quick and easy projects. That's me done, except for some Halloween decorations that I still have to find in the attic and drag downstairs. I'm more of a decorate-like-crazy-for-Christmas kind of gal!

And The Winner Is . . . . .

The Warehouse Fabrics Inc. giveaway was a lot of fun! I would definitely do this again {just in case you're reading Warehouse Fabrics Inc. folks : )}.


So, without any further delay, the trusty random number generator at random.org picked # 51 ~ NICO Designs! Congratulations!


I hope to have another giveaway in the next couple of weeks, so I hope you'll stick around!


If you'd be interested in offering a giveaway item on my blog, please feel free to shoot me an email kathyp{at}creativehomeexpressions{dot}com.


Did you notice I added something new to my posts? A signature! What do you think? Not sure yet if I like it or not.

Hooked On Fun Drapes

I'm sharing this post over at Julia's Hooked on Houses feature today. This week I'm "Hooked On" the look of these drapes with the attached valance in a different fabric, {some of which also have a trim where the fabrics meet}. They really add a lot of interest to a window! I think they also add a bit of fun {and whimsy} to a room as well.


I was inspired to write this post after reading Maria Killam of Colour Me Happy's interview of colour expert, Jane Hall.

From Half Priced Drapes:

From Smith and Noble:

All photos below are from Jane Hall Design. Absolutely gorgeous, aren't they?

From Pretty Organized Palace blog:

What do you think? I think these would be pretty simple to put together if you sew and even if you don't, adding a second fabric to the top of store-bought drapes is fairly easy {or you can just take it to the seamstress/tailor at the dry cleaners and they will attach it for you}.

Friday is the last day to enter my Warehouse Fabrics Inc. Giveaway!

~ Pampered Pets ~

Why not? You enjoy decorating your home and take pleasure in making it into a beautiful and welcoming place. What if you could coordinate your pet's bed with the other rooms in your home?


I came across THE. MOST. ADORABLE items for your pet. I'm going to let them speak for themselves. All of these items are from Jakey BB on Etsy.

Medium Designer Bed

Luxury Pillow Bed

I think this one is my favorite ~ it has "my" colors!

Je t'aime Bed

Italian Gate Bed

Green Bones Bed

Garden Party Bed

Red Bones Leash Hook

Pretty in Pink Leash Hook

Butter Swirl Leash Hook

Blue Swirl Leash Hook

Autumn Provenance Leash Hook

AND, as if that wasn't enough ~ there are Toy Boxes that go with these! Did you ever do that trip and foot roll over your dog's bone or step on your pooch's squeaky toy in the middle of the night as you try to make a quiet trip to the bathroom? Yeah ~ toy boxes . . .

What great gift ideas, too!

All photos from jakeybb on Etsy.