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After seeing my sister, Kathy (CreativeHomeExpressions) transform a thrift store clock into a beautiful cloche, I was hooked! Like you probably do, I see these clocks everywhere: garage sales, Goodwill, thrift stores, etc.
This one I picked up from the Unique Thrift Stores last week for $5.99. After removing all of the clock pieces and tape (and boy did they have a LOT of tape wrapped around this thing!), I started by cleaning the glass and spray painting the base white.
Then I printed out some French script onto white cardstock.  I used Mod Podge to add that to the base.
The base is a little bumpy because of the clock inserts but it still works quite nicely as a new cloche.
Here it is all finished.  I'm loving it!  And I'll never look at those old clocks the same way again.

Jeanine 
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I'm not sure where I picked up these fleur de lis candle holders.  I believe it was a couple of years ago at Big Lots.  Anywho, the candles got a little icky and wouldn't light anymore.
The glass has a kind of iridescent glow to it.  A little boring if you ask me so I got busy preparing for a quickie makeover.  After removing all of the gross wax, I gave each a couple of coats of flat white spray paint.
And here they are now!  Sooooooo much better and more my style.
I gave one a Paris address tag tied on with twine.  The other has some French book paper.
And a tag and French clothes pin.
I love the milky white color now.  They almost look ceramic.

I think they still make for some nice candle holders, but wouldn't they be cute to hold office pens, plants, etc.?!

Jeanine
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Another dreary Monday in our neck of the woods.  And guess what?  More snow is coming.  Ick!  The boys are off from school this week and we're having fun crafting together.  I made some sweet glassine bags this morning.
The French script is an image I bought from Etsy a couple of years ago.  It's definitely one of my favorites.  The gown image is from The Graphics Fairy.
You probably can't tell but the gown is a pretty green.  Again, it's so dark here that the photos don't do the image justice.  Can you make out the green faux pearl on the dress bow?  Anywho, Karen also has the gown in pink, blue and black.
This pretties are in my Etsy shop. 

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Jeanine
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I just love dress forms, don't you?!  I have about 20 in the house of varying sizes.  Some are fabric; some are metal.  I think I have one in just about every room in the house.  Here is my newest one:
Someone posted a lovely dress form template on Pinterest.  I used it to make this cardstock tag that measures a little under 8.5" x 11".  First, I printed it out onto regular white paper.  Then I cut it out to use as my template.  I printed out the French script onto #80 cardstock and then traced the dress form cut-out onto the cardstock.
After I cut it out, I had the perfect dress form "canvas" to work with.  I used some ruffle fabric to make her dress.  At the top of the ruffles, I added some vintage lace for the "belt" and topped it off with a hand-stamped button which also has French script on it.
I added some rhinestones for a faux necklace of sorts.  Use a hole puncher to pop a hole in the top and add some twine to hang.

Isn't she sweet?

Jeanine
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I still have a bunch of peat pots left over from the summer.  Since I'm still avoiding the chaos of the stores and malls (and still working with what I already have in the house), I decided to make a couple of new embellished ones.
I gave each a coat of white acrylic paint.  I tried my hand at doing a mixed media one with the little girl.  The image is from The Graphics Fairy and with Newtown on my mind, I wanted to use something with a little girl or boy.
I printed out the image on cardstock and stuck it on with Glue Dots.  I added some pink glitter to her wand and hat.  Then I added some distressed French poetry book paper, the twine, number 15 and a Paris clothes pin.  For now, the pot is filled with some shredded sheet music.
For the second one, I wanted to keep it simple.  I added some French script on cardstock to the bottom.  I had a leftover star from the peace sign I did a few weeks ago, so I added that to the top.  This one is filled with faux Dollar Store moss.
I have a few ideas for some Valentine's Day ones but I promise, I am not starting Valentine's Day projects...yet!

Jeanine
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I picked up this little candleholder at a garage sale on Friday.  It was black when I bought it and here it is now:
First, I spray painted it white.  Then I used Mod Podge to glue on my French script paper.  I used it on the back panel and then cut a little strip for the rim.
I hung it up in my tearoom.  I added a new candle design from my Etsy shop to it.  This one had a little oopsie so I couldn't sell it but it's just fine for my tearoom.
For 50 cents, I have a sweet little candeholder now!  I had everything I needed for this project.

Jeanine

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I haven't had much time this week for any projects (boo hoo!), so I'm sharing some quick tags I made last week using my Cricut:
I love this French script image that I purchased off of Etsy (Graphique.etsy.com) and I love how it looks on this Fleur de Lis.
I use #80 cardstock so it's a bit thicker than the regular #60 found in most craft stores.  I finished them up with some tea-stained seam binding.  I'm thinking of doing some for Xmas this year but with red and green seam binding.  Can't you just see them hanging from the tree?!
Then I made some seahorses - also using the French script.  I have some of these displayed in my bathroom which has a bit of a French/coastal feel.  I also have both for sale in my Etsy shop.

Jeanine
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I'm pretty much done with my Valentine's Day decorations.  Mainly because I've run out of places to display them!  Last night I did a peat pot in pink which I thought would be a nice departure from white, and make for a nice Valentine's Day touch:
I used my Cricut to print out the French script heart and then tied it on with some tea-stained seam binding.  The little button was the finishing touch.

How about this lovely Cupid print (from Graphique.etsy.com)?
These little paper mache birdies don't quite scream Valentine's Day, but I still had money to use on my Michael's store credit so I picked them up yesterday.  How can you resist a sheet music bird for $1?  And like potato chips, you can't get just one!
They also had plain paper mache birdies.  I fudged the first one (don't ask!) so last night I painted my last little birdie and will post it soon.

Jeanine
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There is just something about winter that puts me in a sewing mood.  I broke out my sewing machine this week and made a few new pillows and pin cushions.
I really love this great French-y image from The Graphics Fairy.  I printed the image onto my fabric and then just sewed and stuffed.  I printed it out in a 5x7 size so I was able to get two images onto the fabric.  Kind of like two for the price of one!  I'm wondering, though, if some of you sewing pros can tell me what I'm doing wrong on some of my pillows.  They doesn't always seem to come out even.  Sometimes they have what I can only describe as "wings"?!

I used the same fabric plus another I bought from Fabric.com a few months ago for these pin cushions.  I just love the way they look in the vintage jello molds.  I added some French script to give them a French-y touch.  For these, I used a plate to cut my circles and then just stitched the fabric leaving two ends long.  When I was done stitching all around, I pulled the ends together, tied, added my stuffing and then hot glued them to my molds.

I have added a few other new petite pillows to my Etsy shop too.

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday and The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday.

Jeanine
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Sticking to my new year's resolution to use what I already have for future craft projects, I whipped up this sweet little lavender sachet today.  I have a gazillion of these little glassine bags and thought they'd make for a nice sachet:
I simply hand-stamped the French script on the front.  I added the little birdy as an after-thought and I quite like it now.
Then I added some lavender buds.  I stitched the opening closed.  And guess what happened?  You couldn't smell the lavender!  Doh!  So I had to poke itty bitty holes all around it so you can actually smell the aroma.  I get just enough of the smell without it being to overpowering.

Now to figure out if I want to add it to my unmentionables drawer or the hallway closet.  Decisions, decisions...

Linking to The Shabby Nest: Frugal Friday.

Jeanine
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Don't you love when you have everything you need for a project and don't have to make a last minute run to Michael's or AC Moore for something you need?!  I was ecstatic this morning when I realized I had everything I need to make this holiday tussy mussy:
First I printed off the French script onto plain white paper.  I bought this great image off of Etsy for $1.  That's right, $1!  I wrapped it around my cone and glued it on.  Then I used some Distressed Ink to age it a little.
Next, I ripped some regular craft paper and distressed its edges.  Add a quick stamp of joyeux noel and some rhinestones, glue on the craft paper piece and that part's done.  Final step was to hot glue my fur on top and vintage lace on the bottom.

Super easy and super French!

Jeanine
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