I was pleasantly surprised when I saw an Estate Sale sign around the corner from my house this morning. I haven't been able to hit many garage sales this summer and the ones I have gone to haven't had anything I'm looking for. I think I did pretty well this morning. Vintage salt shakers. Yes, both are for salt but the S is so faded on one of them that you could easily use it...
And so it begins... I checked some posts from this time last year and wouldn't you know it, like clockwork, I started some Halloween projects. This skull tea towel is my first of the season. I used some muslin and pre-made ruffle trim that I picked up last month at Hobby Lobby. The image is from The Graphics Fairy and is one of my faves for Halloween. First, I used TAP paper to transfer my...
I got a few minutes of free time last night to make this quick, cute laundry bag. I picked up the bag from Michael's a few months ago. It sat and sat while I tried to figure out what type of image I wanted to add to it. I knew I was going to hang it in the bathroom, so I didn't want anything too girly (given that I'm outnumbered in my house!). I chose...
Sometimes it pays to "shop" your house. Case in point, I found this ironstone tray in my basement during the week. At least I think its ironstone. These are the markings on the back. (The previous owners left a lot of old treasures in the house.) Anywho, I brought it upstairs, gave it a good cleaning and pondered what to do with it next. A quick trip to Marshalls solved the problem. I...
It's been scorching here the last few days. I'm not complaining (because I know what's right around the corner), but the heat does nothing for my creativity. Last night it got a touch cooler and I was able to make a few more French match boxes. I picked up these little boxes from Hobby Lobby. They are slightly smaller than actual match boxes from the Dollar Store. I used French book paper and these great...
