My little workshop ~

So what's going on around here??

I had a few more needle book orders and guess what.

I did it again.

I can't make just two...so I made eleven!

Why eleven?

I don't EVEN know...

I think it's because I ran out of the fabric

I was using for the body of the book.

They're not quite finished but will be today!

And soon to be listed in an Etsy shop near you :)

Here's a peek:

Plus I'm finishing up a flea bag too!

And if you'd like to see pure joy...

here's a glimpse of it:

Our angel Clara is such a happy child!!!

Full of love...she tells her Papa that he's her blessing ~

how about that for making your heart melt!

Wishing you joy this Tuesday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

PS. If you can, please take the time to vote
for precious angel Nate
at Tiny Prints....
He has had so many health problems in his short six months
his mama and daddy could sure use the prize!!!!

VOTE HERE!

For the love of drop cloths!

I do love them you know....

I wash them with fabric softener and then the fabric is this

amazing nubby, speckled goodness that's sturdy as all get out!

I just finished two more flea bags.

Created from, you guessed it...drop cloths!

With a little bit of antique lace, toile lining, watch faces and button ~

these sweeties are ready to FLEA!

And you know what would be wonderful??
Add a few more goodies to these bags!!!
Buy a vintage rhinestone pin...as a sweet reminder of a fun antiquing day!
Or maybe a cluster of old millinery?
These bags are blank canvases and would be great to adorn
with little treasures of your fun antique jaunts ~


See more here....

I guess I love creating with this fabric because it's so sturdy.

I have this wish that years and years after I'm gone from this earth,

that the things I've made will be those treasures that are lasting and that

others will find at flea markets and antique malls....

new treasures to them but that have stood the test of time!

Have a beautiful fall Friday dear friends!!!

I treasure each and every one of you ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

All in a day's work ~

I found a few more gorgeous old masters paintings that I know you'll love!

They're really old and perfect for your artwork.....

"The Music Lesson"

I found this beautiful photograph below on StumbleUpon.com and fell in LOVE...

it's now my wallpaper on my computer.

Please forgive me for not knowing the source!

I took a couple of photos around the house

to show you that I HAVE been doing something :)

Hanging gorgeous old prints, mirrors and such....

You must remember, my house is a hodge podge.

Gathered furniture to create each room...some at the thrift,

some pieces from a yard sale or
even when we had the antiques store.

But the crazy thing is,

that's the way I LOVE it!!!

Nothing matches. at. all.

I hung my sweet bird girl over the guest bed.

She's so beautiful....

I need a few more goodies flanking her because if you know me,

I love TONS of stuff on the walls!

Plus I need a few plump, new pillows from Ross to fill the pillowcases for this bed.

Do you remember all of the baby prints from my old studio?

Of course I've saved them all and they will be beautiful grouped in the guest bedroom!

Here's one hung over the french doors that lead into my studio.

I'd love to share some precious mail love I received yesterday...

A sweet friend Sue, had a few goodies she knew I'd love and mailed them my way ~

That's the thing about blogging,
your friends really DO know what you love!

A wonderful mound of children and baby photographs!!!!

Just look at them all!!!

Thank you so, so much Sue ~ they are absolutely PRECIOUS!!!!

I will treasure them all and of course I'll share them with my sweet readers too :)

And in other news :)

We have a MASSIVE order in house for our soap business for the holidays so

I've been having a precious guest every day,
my baby Clara....

while her mama, daddy and my DH get it ready!

We even have a few other dear family members helping as well....

Clara is so big acting now! I can't get over it.

Big enough to play with tons of toys,
watch her favorite shows and she lets me sew a little too!

My newest project?
 

A new flea bag....

tiny in size but big in personality!!

I just listed this sweet bag in my Etsy store!!!

I added a wonderful old coin to the strap....a few old keys to weight down the flap ~

Just big enough to hold your cell phone, wallet and keys......

while you're junkin'!!!!

Have a very happy Wednesday precious friends ~

you always, always make me smile!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn