So much goodness to share!!!!

First....this beautiful image is for you ~

I've given it to you before but to me....it is by far, the most wonderful

Mother's Day image EVER!!!!

I wanted to give it again

just in case you make your own cards....

or want to create artwork....

To save the LARGEST size of my images:

Right click on the image.

Left click "OPEN LINK IN NEW WINDOW"

Then....Left click the image AGAIN.....
you will now have the FULL SIZED IMAGE.

Now you can right click it to "save image as"
and save it to your own computer.

Lisa called me the other day

and told me about this new line coming in at Michael's!

I love all that is French General so I high-tailed it to my local store....

my budget was a little limited that day but I did come home with these!

You will just LOVE this line....

A few years ago I had the privilege of meeting sweet Fifi O'Neill when she came

to Georgia to shoot a friend of mine's home....

She was the editor of Romantic Country magazine at the time and

has also freelanced for so many other magazines too!

Well, this girl has OUTDONE herself!!!!

I picked up the recent issue of Romantic Prairie Style magazine this weekend.

Fifi is the editor and I just have to say ~

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

It is FILLED to the brim with all the things we all love....

I just have to share a few peeks inside

but you have GOT to go get a copy,

I promise you will love it so much.

Here's a little look at what I'm up to in the studio....I'm such a nut.

If I have someone want one needle book, I have to cut out FIFTEEN!

What is wrong with me??

But I do have several different types this time...

even Americana ~

Plus, I've added a few new goodies to my Etsy shop!!!

A handmade journal ~

A peat pot nest baby...the inspiration for my class at Paper Cowgirls!

Plus...this beautiful statuary piece ~ I love her so!

I have one for myself and found another

for you ~

Remember to spread kindness...it will always return to you ~

Wishing you a most beautiful Monday dear friends!!!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Gifts for you ~

I love beautiful images....and know you do too!

I've not much new to share today but always love giving you

something pretty to create with ~

To save the LARGEST size of my images:

Right click on the image.

Left click "OPEN LINK IN NEW WINDOW"

Then....Left click the image AGAIN.....
you will now have the FULL SIZED IMAGE.

Now you can right click it to "save image as"
and save it to your own computer.

Wishing you a wonderful Friday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Making pretty things...

I just never get tired of it!!!

I'm fortunate in the fact that I have the time to make

these little treasures...

First a sweet image for you ~

To save the LARGEST size of my images:

Right click on the image.

Left click "OPEN LINK IN NEW WINDOW"

Then....Left click the image AGAIN.....
you will now have the FULL SIZED IMAGE.

Now you can right click it to "save image as"
and save it to your own computer.

I have a special order of two lavender sachets that have the same

"feel" as my recent cream/white needle books ~

PLUS my customer wanted to be able to replace the lavender buds inside

once they lose their fragrance.

SO, this is what I came up with!

It's a bit of a pouch....

with ties at the top.

Same layered linens and lace ~

My lavender insert is created from a loose weave scrim ~

that will let that wonderful fragrance out!

A few goodies I used ~

See how I left the top open and added a couple of seam binding ties?

And then I inserted the scrim lavender pouch ~

 Then I embellished it with a scrunchy seam binding bow, a few antique buttons and voila!

 I just love this tiny old bread tin...I keep pretty buttons inside.

 And now I'm ready to start the other sachet to complete her order!

I did cut out a few extras I hope to add to my Etsy shop in a few days too :)

I hope you've been having a wonderful week...

sometimes it's hard to squeeze a little creativity into our schedules,

but it's always so rewarding when we do!!!

Wishing you a GREAT Thursday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Timeless beauty ~

What is timeless beauty to you?

It's what you love....year after year after year.

I began pulling out a few treasures today and fell in love all over again!

I'm going to make a few lavender sachets and needed

to gather the components together ~

and it doesn't matter how long I've had them,

when these beautiful laces, linens, quilts and ribbons are

all piled up together...my heart simply swoons.

I had to take a few photos to share with you,

because I know if you're here,

you love them too!!!

Here's the beautiful, old tattered quilt that I use as a base

for my needle keeps and now sachets.

Don't worry, it has several bad spots

and is now being used again...just for a different purpose.

I even have a few scraps from other old quilts that I just adore...

they will make beautiful needle books or sachets too, don't you think?

I also pulled out a few old Victoria magazines...

talk about timeless beauty!!!!

Can you believe this is one from 1997???

Just look at a little of what's inside ~

Beautiful, right??? I need to pull out more, I have quite the stash....

These old issues always, ALWAYS inspire me.

 And just a few more pics of my sweet linens and lace for you ~

I can't help myself.

I love all that is old and beautiful....

and just having these treasures around is absolutely inspiring!!!

Have a beautiful Wednesday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn