Our sweet little tree ~

Aren't you just about sick of me talking about this ol' Christmas tree?

Oh well, it's what I'm doing and you know good and well

that my blog is all about what I'm up to!

I had to take a few photos today to show you how the decorating is progressing.

The funny thing????

You don't even NOTICE the snow I painted and the glitter...

WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS I THINKING??!!

Oh well....

I'm not quite finished but wanted to share

how the tree is looking with you.

I found six of these gorgeous votives at Ross last week.

They have a beautiful pearl finish and a silver emblem on the front ~

and for only a buck a piece, they were mine!

And I just have to share this sweetness with you!!!

Brent and Emily took the babies to Bass Pro Shops to see Santa and

this is the adorable photo Brent took with his phone...

I LOVE IT!!!

Clara was SO proud to see Santa that she RAN to him!

Can you believe that?

No crying and not scared one little bit!

Just look at her precious hand resting on Santa's hand....

I have a few wonderful friends that have new blogs!

If you would be so kind to pay them a visit and give them a little blog love

I would be so very grateful!!!

A precious childhood friend (I think we were 13 when we met)

Sharon and her new blog:

The Second Half of Life

and

Sue of Miss Phoebe's Perch ~

Please welcome them both into this wonderful blogging world!!!!

Wishing you a wonderful December weekend precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

I love what I do ~

Wife, mama, mimi, artist....I really do love it all!
I love making things and finally finished something new ~
I'm calling this mixed media collage
"The beauty of their dreams"
The quote I featured is my favorite ~
If you're interested, it's been added to the shoppe.

I love new bloggers....well I love most all bloggers
but I love having new friends join our community, don't you?
There's more love, more inspiration and more friendship all around!
And please don't forget, if you are reading this blog....
and you've been toying with the idea of starting your own,
DO IT!!!
Blogger.com is free and it's such a sweet place to be...



I recently met Penny of At Home in English Valley
and would love for you to stop by
when you can to say hello!!!

Another new blogger I've "met" is Laura of Just for Luv....
please stop by and welcome her as well!!

And I discovered Michelle at Michelle's Folly....
I'm so glad you're here blogging too!

Thespa of Vintiquities Workshop a 100 Post Giveaway HERE!!!

Shari of Plays with Paper is celebrating her 101st Post with a giveaway HERE!!!

Barbara of Treasures from the Heart is having a giveaway HERE!!!

And Paula of Castle and Cottage Signs is have a giveaway HERE!

A little artwork, sweet new bloggers and wonderful giveaways...
And last but certainly not least,
a wish for you to have a great Thursday dear friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn

A tired granny and doll clothes ~

A few images for you ~

 So what have I been up to?

Ripping apart a few watches....and poking a hole in my thumb with the
tiniest screwdriver ever! It is so hard to get the backs off watches!


I have a fascination with doll clothes...simple, little slips and dresses ~
I found a pattern the other day at hob lob
(Simplicity patterns are only .99 this week!)
It is a reprint of an old doll clothes pattern too!
Well, I was really interested in the little slip that was in the pattern.

I ended up using flour sack fabric...

 

So, I whipped one up!!
I had to soak it in instant coffee to give it a little character,
sprinkle a few crushed grounds over top...
and now I have this precious little thing ~
What am I going to do with it?
I don't have a clue,
but isn't it precious?





 ~ A few giveaways I found ~


Shelley of Sweet Pea Home is having a giveaway HERE!!

Andrea of Vintage Bella Studio is having a giveaway too, just click HERE!!!

And I'd love to introduce you to a new blogger!!!

Leanne of Provoking Beauty has just started her blog

and if you have time, it would be so wonderful if

you'd pop over to welcome her!!!


Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday precious friends ~
hugs and love,
Dawn

Busy as a bee!

I've been covered up in getting all of these goodies
ready to go to the antique mall.
Emily, Clara and I are heading there today!
It always feel so good to get everything out of the house
and where it's supposed to be ~
plus it's not selling here in the dining room!!!!

This window's not going yet...but this is the "BEFORE" photo!

I just have to tell you, this magazine...
Flea Market Style, is EVERYTHING I'd hoped it would be!!
Thank goodness, too.
I've gotten to where I hardly buy magazines any more...
It is almost ten dollars but it's a keeper!!
I found mine at Books-a-Million but
I've seen it at Ingle's grocery stores too...

Here are a few more antique photos for you....

This little girl and cat sleeping are just precious.

You know how I love to embrace brand new bloggers....
I just want them to realize how wonderful this community is
and introduce them so they can feel the love!

Please welcome Susan of Susan Degeneres Studio ~

And please welcome Karen of Welcome to My World ~

Thank you for stopping by to see me.
Seems quite amazing that someone else cares enough
to stop by, read about what you're up to,
and then to even comment and say hello!!
Blogging IS such fun.....
You truly are all such precious friends ~

Have a very happy Friday!!!
hugs and love,
Dawn

I find myself buying the strangest things!

My brain is always churning...scary, huh???
No, but really...I'm always trying to think of things to make,
create and ways to put things together.
I find myself yearning for the ultimate hardware store!!!

Well, I took a little trip to Lowe's and found
more perfect little tack nails that I love using in my artwork.
Plus a few other nails too!! I think I have a thing for nails....

So while I'm strolling down the isles in Lowes,
I go past the the lighting isle where there's every light bulb known to man
and see these glass globes ~ don't you love their retro look???
I'm thinking with a little wire wrapped around the top
and a hanger attached,
how neat they would the be as hanging vases or
sweet hanging candle holders on the patio or deck?

And a teeny scrap of brown eyelash fringe from Hob Lob....
less than two bucks.
I'm not exactly sure what I'll use it for.... but by golly,
I'll have it when I need it!!!!

So as I return home from my treasure hunting and empty my bags.....
there is no rhyme, and definitely no reason.....
and it all just looks to be a pile of junk ~
But oh well....no matter, it still looks like a pile of treasures to me!!!




And a couple of sweet new bloggers for you to visit and welcome ~


First, Sandy of Peridots Garden Blog....
I just love new bloggers...
and love welcoming them to this wonderful land of blog!

And Deborah of Confessions of a Junkyard Cat!!!

If you have time,
I would LOVE for you to stop in
and say hello to these two new bloggers....
please cheer them on and welcome them here!!

Wishing you a wonderful Tuesday precious friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn

What love built ~

First, I have another wonderful image for you!
I found her while antiquing Saturday....

And what DID love build??
Our sweet son Brent built a beautiful trellis for his wife Emily
over their front walk and I had to show it to you!!
They will have a gorgeous vine growing over it soon ~

And look at this angel!!!! Growing so very fast!!!!
Can you believe Clara will be one year old in March???

And now I can introduce you to a precious friend Ann of The Tin Rabbit!!!
She's just put up her very first post!!!
Please welcome her and let her know how wonderful blogging is ~
I'm so glad you're here Ann!!!!

And I have to show you this precious bear
that Marva of Purplepaint's Muse
transformed into vintage goodness!!!
I just love her! I have such a soft spot
in my heart for bears ~
Marva saw the little tutorial in my side bar
about how I love doing this...

A sweet Valentine giveaway from Diane at Diane Knott's Musings!!
~Just click HERE to enter ~

I hope you have a wonderful Monday sweet friends!
hugs and love,
Dawn