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I had been looking for some vintage heart cookie cutters and kitchen items and found a few the other day at a local antique store…I am hoping to make some cookies and perhaps use the heart molds for some cakes or brownies ~ I’ll share if I get to this…hopefully sooner rather than later! hearts & hugs, mb Pin It
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Think out of the box and let the non-traditional side of you run wild. Pick up a box of vintage ornaments, crepe paper, glitter, and create something that is one a kind! Here are some ideas to inspire you. Crepe paper Christmas tree with tutorial!!!! via Creative Chaos via Velvet Strawberries Vintage Christmas In~the~Pink via BHG {three above} via Georgia Peachez Wreath Blog Papier mache showman via The Little Things via The Robin and Sparrow and these were mine from {Read More}
Years ago I purchased some vintage linens to repurpose, i.e. cut apart and use for crafts, sewing, etc. I just could not bring myself to cut some of those linens up. Some only had small stains, tears or imperfections and it seemed wrong to destroy them. The linen in this metal basket was one of those linens. It was not perfect but I loved the tatting/lace border. A few months ago I was redoing my kitchen on a shoestring budget. {Read More}
I love vintage and in the case of photos and postcards I have a soft spot. When I see the old postcards with the scratchings on the back-some of love, some of friendship and some of just good old communication I imagine who wrote it-who the recipient was and the depth of their relationship, etc. Postcards are a very inexpensive way to decorate. I have been to a few antique stores lately and have picked up the cards shown for {Read More}
I love romance and all things romantic-vintage pins, linens, lace, crystal fobs…well, you get the idea! I have a simple-less than 1 minute-and absolutely free lampshade update. I pulled out my doilies and found one that was long but not very wide and a blue crystal pin from my jewelry box. I wrapped the doily around the lampshade and secured it with the pin….and…that was it. All done. Chic, Simple…and FREE…romantic update for lampshades. {I like this lamp surrounded by {Read More}
I like to change the look of rooms without much fuss or money. While looking for some inspiration for the windows in my craft room, I came across some wonderful ideas. Handkerchief Valance Handkerchiefs-I ultimately decided to go with handkerchiefs for my craft room windows. I strung a sheer ribbon {one that would not show through the hankies} from one end to the other with a “stop” in the center of the windows, attaching to cup hooks. I have the cup hooks {Read More}
Today’s ornament is a crepe paper, glitter and clip art ornament. It takes less than 10 minutes to make. All you need is white crepe paper, silver glitter, Styrofoam ball, glue gun and clip art. Wrap the ball with the crepe paper pulling somewhat snugly as you go along. Once the ball is totally wrapped, cut the end and lightly glue. Next, gather some crepe paper and begin gluing to the center of your wrapped ball. Go around once making {Read More}
These were inexpensive and easy to make and could be created in mass to decorate a tree, use as tie ons for gifts, etc. First, I printed out some sheet music from Christmas Carol Music. I chose Hark! The Herald Angels Sing which in retrospect, could have been adorned with some angel clip art {glittered of course}, feathers, maybe some little wings…now the mind is working! I used paper just to see how this would work but the next “batch” I make I will {Read More}
This was such a simple and yet fulfilling craft to make. There is nothing that frustrates me more than taking time, effort, and money to make something that does not turn out the way you planned…that was definitely NOT the case with this…. A few weeks ago I came across this craft in Romantic Country Magazine and have been wanting to make it ever since. This is a design by Dawn Edmonson at The Feathered Nest. I went to my {Read More}
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