The sweetness of the new year ~

I just love the feeling!

It's a new year...time for fresh starts and new beginnings ~

Mostly I feel a wonderful surge of creativity!!

What to do? Where to begin?

I just want to make something!

A repeat image for you...

I'll never forget finding this gorgeous sheet music knowing

how wonderful it would be to share with you here on my blog ~

be sure to click it so it will be the largest for you to save.

I've started on my curtain panels!!

They are really going to be quite narrow as the windows are very, very tall

and not wide at all.

But I'm loving how they are looking so far....
we'll see how they look on the windows!

I forgot to share this yummy hand lotion I found at Ross on my birthday ~

it was only about 3.50 and it has the most beautiful rose scent...

and since it's right by my computer,

I use it CONSTANTLY!!

And this too!

I found this pretty rug at Ross on my birthday ~

I needed a new rug in the foyer and this was just perfect for only 30 dollars!

Don't look too close, it's already dirty from our New Year's gathering :)

I hope your new year has started off so very good...

but honestly,

I truly believe it will be as wonderful as we make it,

don't you think?

Wishing you a great Thursday my sweet friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

#594 ~ More inspiration . . .

Well, I'm not quite finished with my tutorial but I thought that I would show you the finished product! It's an altered composition book featuring a beautiful image from Shabby Cottage Studio. I'm on Gail's design team and I have to say these are the most wonderful images to work with! They have the look that I love ~

Here's a few more of my clippings. First a wonderful page full of techniques on how to age your fabric. I know, usually you are trying NOT to let your fabric look old and faded by the sun but this is for those of us who love all things old and just can't seem to wait for the beautiful muted tones!

Nothing too special in the below photo except I want you to notice the layered curtains. They seem so very simple. Straight drapes to the floor with a bit of a puddle, no custom, fancy treatment here but don't you think they have the most luxurious look??

Another drapery photograph, simple but oh so luxurious to me in the way they are pulled back and tucked behind and slightly puddled on the floor as well. Billowing fabric always looks so beautiful . . .

I just have to say that I love my friends here in the Land of Blog. Such kindness, encouragement and friendship exists here and I can't tell you enough how happy I am just to be a little part of it!! Thank you so much for taking time to visit my blog and for always leaving me such sweet comments. Each and every one is treasured . . .

Wishing you a wonderful Thursday dear friends,

xxoo, Dawn