Snippets of loveliness ~

The other day I pulled out a blank canvas wanting to make something new.

It was a simple 11 x 14 canvas that I simply layered with

snippets of loveliness!

I started by gluing on a piece of vintage linen to the base.

Raw edges were exposed, it didn't matter either.

I wanted it to have more of a loose feel.

Then I began layering things.

I ripped pieces of a gorgeous Ralph Lauren sheet that I love.

(That is the vintage roses fabric you see peeking through the lace!)

I cut the bottom off of a precious old baby dress.

The scallops and embroidery were perfect!

Plus the pale pink shade was beautiful with the colors

in the ripped sheet pieces.

At first I don't glue a thing.

Well, except for the base fabric covering the canvas.

But after that I begin playing.

Put this on, look at it...remove it and try something else.

I keep doing this until I love what I see.

Of course it helps to have a gorgeous image

as the focal point in the center!!!

Below is a photo of my work in progress ~

And finally, when I KNOW it's right, I glue everything into place!

Below is my finished piece.

I happened to show a work-in-progress photo on my Facebook page

and it sold right away before it was finished.

After the photo below was taken,

I added about five mother of pearl buttons to the pretty piece

of pink ribbon and lace across the bottom.

Sometimes it just needs one more beautiful element!

I have to share some recent thrift store finds with you!!

Both of the chairs that I've placed in front of our fireplace

were found for only 15.00 each!!!

Now that Spring has arrived, the fireplace is out of commission

so why not pile in a few more chairs for extra seating?

This past month on March 21st, my sweet husband and I celebrated

our 35th wedding anniversary!

I created a sweet collage of us and our precious sons...

We celebrated the day with our son Brad and

had lunch at a classic Atlanta restaurant,
Mary Mac's Tea Room
(ohmygoodness, SO DELICIOUS!)
#marymacstearoom #marymacs

and then we had an afternoon of touring

a beautiful Atlanta cemetery

and enjoyed a little bit of antiquing and junkin!!!

It really was such a fun day!!!

I've got to share this photo of the wisteria that 

grows wild near our old farmhouse ~

Spring has definitely arrived here in Georgia!!!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend

precious friends!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Let's go junkin', shall we???

First, my sweet friends...I just have to tell you something.

As I went to create this post I noticed that I have posted

2100 POSTS!!!!!

GOODNESS GRACIOUS!!!!

I guess this one is 2101...

pretty neat, huh?

My land, I've been blogging a long time.

Anyway. I found some precious photographs and images Friday when I went junkin'

that I purchased just to share with you!

I've scanned them in....just click a few times to make sure

they are as large as possible and save them to your computer :)

My sweet friend Debby and I went to Griffin, GA and had a fun day exploring the town!

Our first stop was Gigi's Antique Griffin...

I took a few photos to share with you ~

I've had space in this antique mall before and have

always loved it!!!

I found some sweet little goodies at Antique Griffin...I always, always do!

Our next stop was a brand, spankin' new shop The Chicken House!

They are located at 324 E. Broad St., Suite 211 in Griffin....

They are a coffee shop...gift goodness shop...

treasure shop...tea shop...and so much more.

The owners have totally transformed this old warehouse space into

an absolute dream ~ you've got to pay them a visit!!!

I wish them so much success ~

And in the very same building was another so, so new shop,

47th Ave. Antique Boutique

I so love their taste,

their displays and just the general atmosphere.

Well, just take a look at the pics below:

See the wonderful old paper cutter thingee below...

I drooled over that piece big time!!

The paint patina...and I've always wanted one in the studio ~

Oh well, maybe next time :)

We visited about three or four more shops that I just loved and

had the most fun together!!!

Tomorrow, I'll be sure to share my sweet finds with you ~

I hope you had a wonderful weekend and wish you a great week ahead!!!

Happy Monday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

My sweet finds!!!

I didn't buy tons when I went junkin' this past Friday

but what I did find,

I LOVE!!!

I try to be very selective...it has to have a great price,

and of course be amazing ~

At this stage of the game,

I know what I love and know what I'll pay,

so junkin' has become simplified!

A precious framed print ~ a tiny child's umbrella ~

small drawers from some type of jewelry box that will be

perfect vessels for small assemblages....

The sweetest small child's camisole ~

An old brush that will probably

end up in my Etsy shop!

A full box of Clark Thread...black.

Don't you love the graphics on the box???

And this...

The most wonderful tiny weaving loom ~

there's already some on the loom in progress.

I want to use it!!!

A pair of perfectly aged children's shoes ~

I am such a freak for small shoes!

And I found a precious little bag of plastic sheep.

Why do I love sheep so???

They had to come home with me ~

The child's umbrella is perfect!

I'll have to share a pic with you of it opened ~

it has a beautiful scalloped edge!

I've just got to display it in the studio.

I just love this ironstone coffee mug too ~

Another photo of the small drawers...

One little butter pat.

Sweet, old and with a teeny, tiny beaded edge!

I found a few old hats that I LOVED their millinery ~

they are tattered, old and moth-eaten but the flowers are beautiful.

Plus a couple of very old school books...

I took a few photos of the pages inside ~

I'm a little scared of this pic below!!!

Pliers in a child's mouth...OUCH!

Of course I had to buy one old photo too!

I'll be sure to scan it soon to share with you ~

I hope you've enjoyed my tiny pile of goodies...

It's so funny what thrills me.

Simple, timeworn treasures that may be cast-offs to others

but are oh-so beautiful to me!!!

Wishing you a wonderful Tuesday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn