Beautiful roses...wonderful finds!

The day before the yard sale weekend before last,

a sweet college friend came over for a sneak peek preview

and ended up visiting with us most of the evening...

we had the best time catching up!!!

Don't you love friends like that?

No matter how much time passes,

you always just pick right up where you left off ~

You may remember that she was so generous

and created the sweet arrangements for Emily's baby shower for me!

Tammy owns her own flower shop, One Rose Florist in Jonesboro, GA

and showed up with a gorgeous bouquet of roses for me!!!

They were fading this past weekend so I clipped them off to dry...

I love them just as much now as I did when she gave them to me!!!

Appreciating the beauty at every stage....

I made a little trip to Michael's this weekend and found several treasures!

You know I have to share with you so here's a look....

In the jewelry section I found a whole new batch of Industrial Chic products and these

gorgeous Rhinestone looking pins had to come home with me!!!

Don't you love their dollar section??

I found these sweet Mary Engelbreit cards and this pen!

The pen ended up being only .01 cent!!!!!

Of course I had a 40% off coupon and applied it to this big ol' pack of Creative Paperclay ~

I've had the hankering for a LONG time to work on an art doll...

I'm still trying to muster the courage though!

I'm such a freak and don't want it to look like a hot mess ~

And FINALLY my Michael's had this perfect flesh color of Martha Stewart paint...

 

And I found the latest issue of Somerset Life...it is BEAUTIFUL!

So it came home with me too.

And the crazy thing? They already had some of the French General line on clearance

so I scooped up this wonderful ribbon...

 

Lisa gave me some French General fabric for my birthday a while back

so I thought the ribbon would look perfect with it!

Maybe for a few lavender sachets?

And lastly a new Etsy listing!

This piece didn't make it into the yard sale

because, well...

it's too pretty!!

Click HERE if you're interested ~

I always feel like I don't thank you ENOUGH.

For taking the time out of your busy day to visit me

and to see what I'm up to ~

Thank you so, so much!!!

Wishing you a beautiful Monday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

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