I'm always thankful for new beginnings!

 

Spring is on the way y'all!!!

I don't know why but every year, 

Spring makes me feel like wishing you "Happy New Year!!"

I haven't added a new blog post in a very long time.

Life just happens and sometimes,

it ain't pretty.

Here in Georgia, we've been having a few mild temps and sunny days!

Then we get hit by another cold weather front.

It's okay though, we all know Spring is just around the corner!

Something really cool happening in Thomaston.

A new antique mall/vendor supported store is about to open!

I'm going to share a space with our son Brad and

see if I can sell my wares!

I've purchased an old-fashioned flower press and

want to make artwork featuring beautiful flowers and plants.

These botanical ornaments are my first attempt to make something pretty!!!

These were so much fun to make!

Perfect for cabinet knobs, lamp switches or whatever.

Plus I'm going to start getting out and going junkin' too!

I recently went thrifting and found this amazing,

brand new set of watercolor paints!

So I take that as a sign that it's time

to get back to painting too.

I don't know if anyone will read this blog post but

I just felt like sharing my good vibes!!!

Hugs and love,

Dawn

Sometimes, changes are a good thing!!!

 

There have been so many changes in the last three years that have been challenging.

I've been fighting sadness daily.

Truthfully, I'm so ready for a wonderful change.

Well, it's happening!

Our son Brad is moving in with us to help us in every way possible

AND

We have rented a space very close by to sell our goodies together! 

(That's Brad above...such a happy child!!!)

Here are a few photos of it now, we just moved in this past weekend.

The funny thing? Brad and I have always been collectors and gatherers

of all things wonderful!

With him moving in with us it makes me edit my things and he's editing as well!

He sells on Etsy and eBay and he inspires me to do the same!

We will see what I can accomplish!

It's amazing how your kids can inspire you and give you energy

to get going to do what you love!

Hugs and love,

Dawn

It's been awhile but I'm okay, I think.

 I have to admit it.

Real life is not always pretty.

It can be, of course but

I've finally realized that it's not and

can't be all of the time.

Yes, our family has experienced hard times,

trials and tribulations as everyone does.

But it seems like it took me until my mama passed away

that this degree of loss can happen to my family too.

 

I've been trying so hard to break this feeling of doom.

But I guess I've finally realized that

grief never really goes away.

We try to live with it but sometimes,

some days,

a wave hits us and the hurt is as fresh as ever.

I think it's because of our true love

for those who have gone before us.

It's just love.

It's been almost a year now since I've posted here

but that doesn't mean I don't love sharing.

I'll share a few photos from this past year

but haven't really accomplished much...

I'm just trying to get my groove back is all!

Swimming a bit last August before closing the pool!

Making boutonnieres for our son Chase and his wife Ashley's wedding.

Junking for frames to create artwork for our home.

Freshening up our front door!

October....Chase and Ashley's beautiful wedding.

I actually made and sold a few faux birds nests...I loved it!

Christmas time!

Repurposing one of my mama's frames for a print that

I purchased the digital on Etsy.

I had it printed in a local print shop and framed it!

More junkin' finds!

New plants for spring.

Opened the pool this past May!

Redecorating the small guest room/office to be

ONLY an office now!

Decorating our master guest suite has been so much fun for me!

Now I'm creating a sewing room from our old den.

It will give me so much more room in the studio too!!!

This is basically my year in pictures.

I'm just plugging along and loving my precious family!

I so hope to post again soon...

Thank you so much for visiting me,

Hugs and love always,

Dawn

Just sharing a little goodness ~

 

How precious is this sweet little girl?

I found her online and had to share her with you!

My son gave me this wonderful framed poppy print

but it wasn't quite my style.

He didn't care if I altered it,

so I decided to change it up just a little bit.

I had a few more very old herbarium sheets that I hadn't framed so

I covered a piece of cardboard with some lovely fabric

that would coordinate with them first.

Then I placed them as best I could.

I don't know, I would have rather not have them overlap but oh well,

I wanted to include them all.

I also spray painted the frame a pale bronze color.

I really love it now!!!!

I hung it in our den over the desk.

These pages are from 1898 and should be displayed.

Not tucked away in a drawer.

We opened our pool in May but look how AWFUL it was!

Thank goodness our son Brent, his wife Emily

and our son Noah helped us.

After a good scrubbing, tons of chemicals it is wonderful now!

It has been so, so terribly hot here in middle Georgia this summer.

We're all so thankful to have this pool to cool down!

I scrounged around our house this summer

and found TONS more frames so I proceeded

to print out so many more images that I love.

Now to find places to put them all!

I had a fun junkin' day with our son Brad

and found these beautiful treasures!!!

I'll be making a couple of floral arrangements

in those birch bark cones. Maybe to go in our new guest bedroom.

Just look at that yummy antique lace!!!

I've been working on decorating our master guest room too.

I still want to add SO much more artwork.

It really is a work in progress.

Oh...and I had my left hip replaced June 20th

and I can't EVEN believe

how much better I can walk now without pain!

Hopefully now I can get back to making something pretty.

It's been a rough couple of years for me.

I hope you are doing so good.

This year is flying by!!!

Be sure to cherish each and every moment

with those you love.

Thank you always for visiting me here!

Hugs and love,

Dawn

Making our house a home!

Hi sweet friends!
Yes, I've been absent for a while now!
I've been having some health and pain issues with my back and left hip
so it's made me pretty doggone boring.

I have managed to get a few things accomplished so I thought

I'd share some photos with you all.

Firstly, our son Brad gave me a new antique set of china for Christmas!

It's been unpacked, cleaned and displayed in my mama's china cabinet.

I absolutely LOVE IT!!

 

As we've moved into the big living room,

I've slowly but surely added items to make it feel like home!

We found this amazing ottoman at a thrift store for only 14.99!

Our den is now a library/office/extra room for making pretty things!

It's been so much fun but has also taken me waaay too long!

And recently I actually made something!

A sugar dish pincushion for someone special.

Thank you always for stopping by,

even if I haven't posted in months!!

Much love,

Dawn