Life is full of sweet surprises!!!

Well, one wonderful surprise is this sweet little sparrow nest that the mama

built inside of the wreath on our front door!

I'm still taking photos as times passes....I can't wait to see the babies!

This is the next WONDERFUL SURPRISE!!!

I received a precious gift from one of my blog friends,

a true soul sister as she has been featured in Somerset Life

in the past, as have I.

Just look at what this sweet Melissa has gifted me!

So many BEAUTIFUL elements to create with!!!

You inspire me so much dear Melissa and I appreciate

each and every gift from you!!!!

Here's to us both creating and using our true talents!

Thank you so, so very much.

I've been in a funk for too many years but

you've truly inspired me!!!

Hugs and love precious friends,

Always,
Dawn

Wow....2400 posts, are you kidding me?

I just noticed this!!!

I'm starting this post and look over at the number...

and it's my 2403rd post!!

WHAT?

My goodness....how amazing is THAT?

I really do still love it.

I know I don't post like I used to

but blogging has changed quite a bit in the past few years.

There are zillions of bloggers now and it's just not like it used to be.

Facebook is the hot thing because it's quick and to-the-point

but I still love my little blog.

And it seems that blogs now feel the need

to post a new DIY project

for each and every post....

and some of the ideas are just not that good!

I guess that I'm considered "old-school" now.

Simply sharing thoughts, photos and images and a few ideas.

But, I still love my little blog...

sharing my finds and what I'm doing ~

even if it's not very much!!

Here's the beautiful quilted fabric that I want to make

a few needle books from.

It's just one simple pillow sham I found a few years ago

at Marshall's I think.

But I can see them in my mind's eye...

Now, to actually MAKE them!

To those of you who have been with me from the beginning,

and for those of you who may have just found my blog...

I cherish you so much!

Thank you so much for visiting me here to see what I'm up to ~

I'm certainly hoping my creative muse will give me a swift kick soon

so I can get a few things finished and in my shop!

Happy weekend precious friends!

Remember to be kind to yourself...

Hugs and love,

Dawn

A short post to share ~

I wanted to share for my dear friend Karen,

that her beautiful blog

Todolwen.blogspot.com

is undergoing a little maintenance right now.

Karen shares her beautiful creations on her blog

and has several free tutorials too!!!

Please stay tuned as her blog should but up

and running better than ever very soon ~

Her is a small sampling of Karen's gorgeous work:

Please stay tuned as I'll be sure to share with you

when her blog is back up!!!

xxoo,

Dawn

My precious friends...

I can't tell you how many dear friends

I've made along the way

with this wonderful blogging journey!

It will be seven years this coming February and I have met so many

amazing friends along the way ~

Some have even been my friends since the very beginning!

I feel as though Dorthe of Den Lille Lade is one of those friends.

We have followed each other for such a long time....

cheered one another on and are such kindred spirits in

what we love with our taste in art and most everything.

I recently received a beautiful package from Dorthe,

who lives in Denmark, by the way, right on the Baltic Sea coastline ~

she sent me several treasures and I knew you would love to see them!

So much gorgeousness!!!!

Wonderful driftwood fragments that she gathers on the Baltic Sea coastline...

A gorgeous heart fabric collage! I love all of the elements Dorthe adds...

So much thought goes into her artwork ~

Even a lone tag is an amazing work of art!!!

I love it so much...

And Dorthe even created the leaf stamp herself!

Beautiful old treasures...photographs, ledger papers

written in a language I do not understand but love!

And these beautiful old wooden tools ~

Can YOU tell me what they were used for?

Maybe tatting?

I just had to share such wonderful mail with you ~

Because I know you love what I love!!!

I hope you had a relaxing Labor Day weekend, we certainly did!

I did cut out fabric for about FORTY lavender sachets

as I have an order for ten.

And I always over-do it so....

and I also worked on several egg soap orders ~

but I know you're sick of seeing pics of egg soap!!!

Wishing you a beautiful Tuesday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

A crazy ol' blogger ~

I think that's what I must be!!!

I was poking around my own blog...looking at stats and such,

then I realized THIS post is my

2,200th POST!!!

WOW!

I guess I'm just crazy or love sharing...

I don't know which one

(you all KNOW I love sharing!)

but I DO know

that when I don't post,

I miss you.

I've made so many precious friends through this blog and

found so many kindred spirits.

Yes, blogging has changed...not so many folks like to

visit blogs anymore.

With the instant gratification of Facebook and

the constant visual goodness of Pinterest...

it was a given.

Even comments have waned but I can't help myself.

I still love blogging and sharing!

So I want to thank you precious friends ~

for taking the time to stop by my blog,

for your friendship,

for caring about what I'm making,

or not making...

and simply for just being there!

And don't you worry....
I don't plan on stopping!
Sometimes I skip a day or so
but I still love blogging so much ~


Happy Thursday sweet friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Sweet, sweet friends!

I've made so many amazing friends over these past few years.

And the neat thing about having a blog, sharing so much and what you create

folks tend to get to know what you love, what you're attracted to and

simply more about you!

Julie at Red Hen Studios has been a friend for years and messaged

me on Facebook and said she just left a yard sale that had the most

amazingly old glass glitter that made her think of ME!

She left it behind but wanted to know,

"Did I want her to go back for it?"

I replied as fast as I could, "YES!!!"

The whole bundle was only 10 bucks!

But isn't it wonderful how we all get to know each other?

Knowing that someone would love this...

could use that in their artwork, etc.

I love blogging. I can't help it. I just do!

It's such a wonderful, supportive community ~

you all have lifted me

you have encouraged me

and you have always, always cheered me on!

Makes me cry and makes me wish I could meet you all in person!

Here's the wonderful glass glitter Julie mailed me ~

My camera is getting old and simply

can't capture how beautiful it is but

maybe you will get an idea?

Isn't it AMAZING???

Now.

To think of something beautiful to make

to use this goodness on....

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With our new soap store all fresh and new to us,

I've been trying to think up a few ideas

for our tiny speckled egg soaps!

Here's something that I came up with ~

I found this wonderful package of 25 white tulle circles at w-mart

and gathered three little eggs inside each circle

then used a few pieces of coordinating seam binding

to cinch each one up!

What beautiful party favors!!!

For showers, for luncheons, for bird lovers...etc.

And can't you just see the beautiful speckled ivory soap

gathered up with ribbon for wedding favors?

We're having a 20% OFF SALE on your entire purchase

for just a few weeks...just type in the coupon code "SUMMER"

when checking out if you should order any!!!

And we did add a few more goodies to the 1925 Farmhouse Goods shop too

if you want to take a peek! 

I hope you had a wonderful July 4th weekend!!!

We were covered in rain, rain AND MORE rain here in Georgia.

I do believe we have mosquitoes the size of small birds right now!!!

Wishing you a wonderful Monday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn