Wonderful new finds....and such a nice surprise!

I found this AMAZING big bowl this past weekend....

I'm in love with it.

Can I love a bowl?

Why, yes, I think I can.

It's one of those large bowls that used to have a pitcher

inside to use on a washstand....

Incredible wall art....I love architecture!

The most gorgeous Last Supper print ~

A bag of busted jewelry....

I threw away half of it because it was junky new stuff.

This is the yummy stuff I saved.

You can click on the photo to enlarge....

These precious tiny jars with lids.

Can I keep my broken jewelry in one so I can stare at it??

I've bought three different colors of seam binding...
these are the names of the colors ~

And I did check, the medium beige is Bark Tan!

This was my wonderful surprise in the mail....

The upcoming Spring issue of

Somerset Life has my altered Pop-Tart box featured!!!

I didn't write the article on this one

but did tell how I created it and

they incorporated the instructions into the article.

It will be coming out April 1st!!!!

This issue, just like all the others, is breathtaking and a MUST HAVE...

My little ol' box ~

The next three photos are mine that I took right before I mailed it off ~

A few more snippets from the issue to entice you a little bit!

This was an ad in the issue and I have GOT to get this new publication

coming out April 1st too!!!

Whew!! This was another one of those doozy posts!!!

I hope you are doing wonderful and feeling Spring where you are ~

Everything is blooming here in Georgia!

I finished Clara's tutu....it. is. precious!

I don't have a photo of her in it yet but

do have this adorable one of our angel to share with you ~

Have a great Thursday my precious friends!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Gifts and peeks ~

I scanned in a couple of wonderful old album pages for you!!
The flowers are just beautiful....
Print these out on gorgeous creme colored cover stock,
cut out the center with a craft knife
and place a lovely image in the opening....
or maybe poem?

I bought the latest copy of Somerset Life yesterday and ohmygoodness...
it's ALWAYS packed with so much beauty,
I turn the pages slowly so I can drink it all in!
I love all of the ideas ~
this magazine will definitely get your creative juices flowing!
Take a peek....

I love seeing blog friends inside!!

A beautiful photo I took in my studio
of something hanging from the ceiling....
can you tell what it is? :)

A beautiful little girl's crinoline ~
I wish I had tons of them hanging on the ceiling....

I'm so excited!!! My art pieces are finished
and on their way to Pam for her book!
Now I'm going to get started on a few new things....

I hope you are staying warm where you are ~
we've had temperatures in the low teens for the last few nights
and the weather man is even talking about snow on Thursday!!!
In Georgia we don't do snow...
we'll all be heading for the grocery store
for milk and bread like a bunch of goobers!!!

Wishing you a great Tuesday dear friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn

Do you have your copy yet??

My very favorite publication that Stampington produces.....Somerset Life!!
Lori of Katie's Rose Cottage
has them for sale in her shop
and 10% OFF too!!!!

I love a sale...

xxoo, Dawn

I love getting great mail!

Sweet mail arrived today ~ my very favorite Stampington magazine ever....Somerset Life! I still have a hard time calling it a magazine, it's so wonderful. Full of creative ideas that you can refer to over and over. My little bird girl dress and botanical canvas art are inside this issue. I took a few photos to give you an idea of what's inside....

Look at these beautiful pages ~

This issue should hit the newstands October 1st...and will be in major bookstores, Michael's, Joann's and other craft stores. I know you'll love it!!

A glimpse at the finished skep ~

A few tiny dress slips that I'm thinking of transforming....

Remember this old, junky wire?

It's perfect for making tiny hangers!

I hope to show you my giveaway gift soon!!!

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday dear friends ~

hugs and love, Dawn

ps...It has rained so much here in Georgia. There are many areas that were and still are flooded but fortunately our county hasn't experienced any severe flooding. It has been awful for so many, please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers......

Simple offerings ~

A few little images for you to use ~ they are the old engraved style.....

I received my wonderful Somerset Life Calendar for 2010 this past week!
It's just as beautiful as I imagined ~ I just went to the Stampington website to buy it :)

I hope your weekend is going wonderfully ~ relaxing and restful sweet friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn

I'm in love with . . . Life!

Not just my life but THIS Life!!! It's not a magazine. I can't call it that anymore. This publication is totally a KEEPER!! I found it at our Books-A-Million ~ the last one...and it just came out, what, yesterday?? I'm just glad they had it so I didn't have to cry big ol' crocodile tears ~

Just to give you a glimpse of what's inside this issue ~

Gorgeous inspiration.....

I ran by the antique mall that is near the book store and found a few little goodies. A black umbrella....4.00!

By the way, do you see my lovely photo shooting backdrop?? A matelasse sham pinned to a piece of foamcore! I love the texture though ~

I bought the glove box because I want to try an idea I had about them ~
Lee, I'll try it first to see if it looks dumb :)

Gorgeous Anna Griffin Thank You cards on clearance at Michael's, why? I don't know. I think they look timeless!

Back to the antique mall finds, an old monogram pattern for 1.00! I love the crown and the "s"

I bought these wonderful old photos for the both of us....scroll down just a little and you can save your copy to your computer!

And this thing? I don't know what it is, but I thought it could hold some sprigs of something on an assemblage ~

Don't they look like wonderful friends? Click to enlarge and right click to save!

And this little guy is so precious!! for you as well ~

Wishing you a wonderful Friday dear friends!!
xxoo, Dawn