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I popped into Michael's earlier this week for some odds and ends.  I had been admiring the wax seals in the bridal section for some time.  I finally caved and bought some wax and a fleur de lis stamper.  They were only $4.99 each.  Last night I used them for this quick French votive:
I used some vintage French book paper to wrap around the votive.  I distressed the paper edges a bit to give it an even more worn look.  Then I used a glue dot to keep the two ends together.
I have to admit, the wax was a little tricky to work with.  You can't burn it - it will turn black in the blink of an eye.  So you have to keep the flame at a good distance.  Then you have to worry about it dripping all over the place - ack!  If the wax is uneven, the stamper image will be off.
It took me about three tries to get it as close to perfect as possible.  I do love the look and think I will try the red wax next to make it pop.

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

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We hit an estate sale this morning.  The weather was dreary and the wait was long, but I did manage to score some great vintage finds:
I think I'm definitely going to paint this little fan pink.
I could not resist these opera glasses with case.  I just love them!  Same for the vintage lace gloves.  Love!
I also got this cute little bench for $10.  Funny thing is, I have a similar one I'm using to display some vintage toys in an alcove at the top of our stairs.
My husband picked out the tins which are probably from the 1960s or 1970s.
I kind of like the green.

We spent about $40 on everything!  Not bad for a Thursday!

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My husband starts a new job on Friday and we're very excited over here about it.  Now that he'll be brown-bagging it again, I got to thinking about how I could make his lunch bags a little more exciting:
First I looked up how to spell the days of the week in French on Yahoo (not Google because I don't agree with their new privacy policy).  Once I got the spelling, I created a word document and using a font, coincidentally, named French Script, I typed in each day and then printed them out on clear Avery paper.
Once my labels were on, I used a hole-puncher to punch two holes on the top of each bag.  Then I tied some baker's twine through the holes.  You'll have to excuse the dark photos - it's raining and dreary here today.
He thought they were sweet.  Whether or not he actually uses them (it's a guy thing) is another story.
I'm thinking of making the font a little bigger and adding some of these to my Etsy shop.

Linking to: The Shabby Creek Cottage: Transformation Thursday.

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How sweet is this little bird's nest?
It's a pretty mix of sticks, leaves and grass.
And it was only...
What's not to love about that?!  Thanks HomeGoods!

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Last week I wrote a post on a French-y makeover I gave to a vintage-inspired bottle carrier here.  I'm happy to report that I found the perfect bottles to fit inside it!  Believe it or not - they are Starbucks Frappuccino bottles:
I simply peeled off the Starbucks labels (after enjoying the Vanilla Frappuccino, of course!).  I replaced them with these great French images from The Graphics Fairy.  I printed them onto to clear Avery label paper and cut them to size.
I added rhinestones to both bottles.  For one, I tied a key from Michael's on and for the other, I added a keyhole with some twine.
I also added some vintage lace to make them look a little less beverage bottle and more chic.  Nevermind those air bubbles you see, I flattened them out after snapping the pics.
Don't they fit perfectly?!  I had to prop them up a little by wedging some tissue paper in the bottom of each slot.
I have two more that I need to makeover this week.  I'm just so happy that I found the perfect sized bottles!

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

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There is less than a month until the official start of Spring.  Although we've had a relatively mild winter here, I am sooooooo ready for Spring!  I started adding some seasonal touches to the homestead yesterday.  Putting them out immediately made me feel much perkier!
I have to thank my sister Kathy (Creative Home Expressions) for my acquiring these little cloches.  I have been admiring them on her blog for over a year and I finally bought the trio for myself.  I have them set up on the diningroom table with some eggs I bought from Sav-On-Crafts last year:
This beat up garage sale scale got a nest as well!
It just kind of hangs out on our stairs.
I made this quick little ruffle-bottom tea towel with our last name initial during the week.  The towel is from the dollar store.  Since I gave up on trying to learn to make ruffles, I did the next best thing.  I ordered some ruffle trim from Jo-Ann's!
And my husband kept reminding me to post this Valentine's Day sheet music flower he made for me after seeing a tutorial on Yahoo.  Ain't he cute?!  Nevermind that mess though in my kitchen!

I'm trying to pace myself with putting out our Easter decorations, but knowing me, they'll be up in a week!

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