Toile Runner

Since I put all the Christmas decorations away, I am trying to come up with some different vignettes.  One area I want to do differently is the chest I use as a buffet in our dining area.  I love brown and white transferware {well, I love all transferware really} and wanted to do something that included the transferware topiary I purchased from Nancy of Nancy’s Daily Dish last year.

I bought it specifically for this wire cloche and, while I had this cloche here before Christmas, I wanted to mix things up a little bit.  I also wanted to use some fabric on this buffet, so I went to my fabric bins and found this brown and white toile that I had used for my sewing table’s skirt.

Of course, it had to have a ruffle, so I used some scraps of Osnaberg that I had saved.  I measured the buffet top, cut and sewed the sides, then added the ruffle fabric to the ends.

I just received something I ordered off Etsy and will be putting my new vignette together today.   I need to iron the runner, too, but couldn’t wait to see how it looked on.

Dollar Store Valentine Wreath

I’m calling it a Valentine Wreath, but my goal was to make it something that could be out for any time of year.  I started with an oval grapevine wreath, a bunch of faux red roses, and a bunch of faux baby’s breath from the dollar store.

I didn’t even need hot glue here, which is good in case I decide to remake the wreath.  Just tucked in cuttings from the roses and baby’s breath.

I added in a few rolls of my script wrapping paper tied with some sheer red ribbon.

Then used a wide red ribbon I had to hang it from a Command Hook on the middle mirror in our dining area.

A simple bow made from the same ribbon just sits on top of that.

I had picked up a few of the roses and baby’s breath and used the rest in my French tote on our hall tree.

I had the ribbon and the paper, so for a total of $3.00 I got a lovely wreath to add some romance for Valentine’s Day!   

Linking up with

Dollar Tree Valentine’s Party at Debbiedoos

 

My First Estate Sale

Friday I went to my first Estate Sale.  This is a fairly new community development I live in, so I wasn’t sure what to expect.   It was the second day of the sale and I’m sure there were a lot more things out the first day.

I did manage to find a few pieces of blingy costume jewelry.  These will come in handy for a few different projects that need that little bit of sparkle.

I also found this little lantern.  There were actually five of them, but I just bought the one for  my daughter.  I know she’s been wanting a lantern like this.   For $9.00 I think I got some good buys.

 

“E” Is For The Light Of My Life

Many of you  know that I am a grandma {or LaLa} to my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter.  I shared the news that I would be becoming a grandma, the Alice themed baby shower, and a few pictures when she arrived.  Since she arrived, this child has brought so much joy and laughter to our lives.  She is the light of our lives!

Recently I was making some of my Sweet Hearts for my Etsy shop out of what I had left of some script monogram fabric.  I came across an “E” and since my granddaughter’s name starts with “E”, I decided to make her a heart.  She recognizes the letter “E” and will point it out to us now.

It wasn’t until after I sewed and stuffed it that I decided to add some crinkled seam binding I had, as a loopy bow at the bottom and a piece for a hanger at the top.  

A small blingy button as a finishing touch and I’ve got a little heart for my sweet “E”.  Of course, I gave her my heart 2 1/2 years ago, so this one is just symbolic.

I’ll have some new Sweet Hearts in my Etsy over the next few days.

I’m Going To Haven!

Last week, I finally got my finger to hit the submit button on registering for the 2013 Haven Conference, in Atlanta, Georgia, August 1st – 3rd.

I am so excited to go!  I enjoyed hearing about everyone’s experience there last year, plus I’m looking forward to meeting some bloggy friends in person.   It’s good that it’s not until August ~ I’ll need these months in between to get my courage up for the flight!