I used to love playing with paper dolls when I was little. I used to make my own by cutting the models out of my Mom's Spiegel catalog (remember Spiegel?????). This one I found on Pinterest and couldn't resist! I printed the template out onto cardstock and cut each part out. Then I used some brads so her arms and legs would be moveable. I hand-stamped the Paris on, and added a little bling. She's really sweet...
The Xmas decorations are tucked away and a new year has begun. Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away and I can already feel the love! It's been bitterly cold here - the perfect weather for staying indoors and crafting. I whipped up two banners over the weekend that I plan to use for Valentine's Day. This sweet Marie Antoinette image is from Etsy. I've used it in several projects and never tire of...
A couple of days ago, I picked up some petite, metal, hanging chairs from Goodwill. They were red and black - not quite my top color choices. So today I gave them a shabby makeover: I gave them a coat of white spray paint before I broke out the pink. Once that was dry, I printed out this Marie Antoinette image I bought off of Etsy a month or so ago onto white cardstock. I...
Here is the first of the weekend projects that I was able to accomplish. I bought this little wood shadowbox from the Unique Thrift Stores last week. It was just a plain pine box. I decided to give it a French-y makeover: I gave it a couple of coats of white paint. While that was drying, I used some French script scrapbook paper for my background. Then I popped over to The Graphics Fairy and...
Remember that Home Goods wood tote I posted about last week (here)? Here it is now: I originally wanted to paint it white but I ran out half way through. Plan B: pink. I wanted to make it really girly and yes, it is in our bathroom - right on top of the loo (so much nicer than saying toilet). The starfish hand towels are from Pottery Barn. I added some vintage lace on...
