Welcome back sweet muse!

It's funny how our creative muse works (or doesn't!)

Seems mine's been on break for quite awhile but

is slowing returning!

I think it may be the changing of the seasons.

Fall is my very favorite and it always brings creativity!

So, in returning to blogging a little more often,

I thought I'd share a few projects that I've recently finished.

First, I've altered a beautiful bottle that I've had for years.

Yes, years.

It has beautiful lines and I finally decided it was time

to give it a facelift!

I've used wonderful wedding lace and even a piece of the back

of a vintage wedding dress to feature the gorgeous satin buttons.

Of course I had to add my favorite seam binding and

even a vintage rhinestone pin.

The French label is a favorite of mine and suited it perfectly!

The small ruffle under the satin button section is actually

the wrist section from a vintage sheer glove.

Yes, I cut it to pieces. But I only had one and now it looks

so pretty on the neck of the bottle.

It would look beautiful displayed in a bathroom or on someone's dresser.

I've added it to my Etsy store if you'd like to take a peek!!

CLICK HERE TO VISIT MY SHOP!

I also finished a few pressed flower bookmarks!

These have already sold but I plan on making more.

I have a huge phone book FULL of pressed flowers!

I'm sharing the photos below because I simply love drying flowers.

They are beautiful to me alive or as they dry!

And lastly, this girl.

Thelma seems to love my new throw and has claimed it as hers!

Next up?

I'm going to alter a few apothecary jars!

I'll be sure to share as soon as I'm finished ~

Thank you always for visiting me here!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

A woman's handiwork ~

As I sat looking through my stash of vintage linens, I began piling them up on the bed and realized how beautiful they all were, lying next to one another. Who knows how old each piece is, some are tattered and some are stained. Some were purchased just for the stitchery. But what remains beautiful to me is the handiwork that some sweet soul sat and created, stitch by stitch, thread by thread.

I truly feel honored to own pieces such as these. They're not pristine and that's fine. What really matters is that they are here with me, and that they are loved and appreciated. I'd like to think that that the artist, mother, grandmother or sister that created these stitcheries, linens and lace is happy that they've found a home.

One more little goodie to throw in the giveaway pile!!!

Wishing you a very happy Friday!

xxoo, Dawn

You know I have to have a . . .

I've finished my goodies for my giveaway!!! I want to draw more than one name so the first name will receive the altered egg box artwork ~

The second name will receive the sweet button bottle ~

The third name will receive an altered mini composition book ~

And the fourth name will receive a handmade bookmark ~

Thank you so very much for always stopping by,

for reading my blog and

for saying some of the most wonderful things ever!!

You all make my day, you lift me up, you inspire me to be better and more creative and for that sweet friends,

I thank you ~

Please comment on THIS POST

and you will be entered to win!!

You can leave a comment until Sunday evening,

June 8th at 6:00 pm EST.

I'll draw a name and let you know Monday morning ~

Please leave an email address if you do not have a blog so I can contact you :)