In my little corner of the world ~

It's been a busy month around this old farmhouse!

I've managed to get several creative projects finished along with

going through the studio to find a few more things to sell.

It's amazing how much I've hunted, gathered and saved over the years!

I'm finally realizing that I don't need it all and it really feels good to purge.

I started a Facebook group over a year ago and simply post the photos,

price and shipping there!

It's worked out wonderfully.

SO...if you are on Facebook and would like to join my Studio De-Stash Group

come on over!!!! I add things regularly!!

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE GROUP!

I finished this little family of paperclay bluebirds last week!

Just perfect to welcome spring too!

Our sweet Clara turned NINE years old March 23rd too!

She had started painting this ceramic cat and

asked me to finish it for her ~

Of course I would!

I was able to get it painted just in time for her special day.

The cat is her favorite character in a book series she's reading!

A few of the things that I've been selling in the De-Stash Group...

some are already gone, some are still there.

Another project I finished was making a couple of simple slipcovers

for these old rocking chairs.

They are on our front porch and some animal was clawing them

every. single. night!!!

SO I thought maybe if I covered them it would prevent them from getting

to the straw they love scratching.

So far so good...I still may have to buy some repellent spray though ~

The fabric I used on these was one half-priced curtain panel from Hobby Lobby!

It had that farmhouse look and worked perfectly for the project.

A recent find at Michael's!

A neat chicken wire bird cage, fake lavender and little terra cotta pot.

All HALF off too!

And lastly...

THIS PRECIOUS GIRL.

Our youngest little granddaughter Tilly

turned 2 months old a few days ago!!!

She's such a sweet baby and growing like a little weed!

Well, that about sums up my March!
Stay tuned sweet friends...I'm going to be hosting a little giveaway
right here on my blog very soon!!!

Thank you always, always for stopping by to see what I'm up to ~

Hugs and love,

Dawn

I. am. a goob.

I admit it! I try to act like I have it all together

but I know and I KNOW my hubby knows

I am truly a goob!!!

Yes...this is my eye...only a goob takes a photo of their eye!

I thought I'd post and show random photos...

a few things I've made in the past

just to keep your attention!

But back to why I'm such a goob.....(short for goober)

Well, I'm making my parent's anniversary invites, right?

My mom says that she estimates about 80 folks will attend...

so that's what we're planning for, food-wise etc.

So in my MIND I'm thinking EIGHTY INVITES....OMYgoodness!!

OK, I can do this ~ so I start creating my heart out.....

I finished SEVENTY FOUR of the handmade invitations ~

(why seventy four and not eighty, I don't know...I was tired)

They turned out so sweet with their photograph....

gold ribbons.....and gold foil....and a beautiful insert

telling all about the party inside ~

I had not checked her list of addresses,

mind you, I'm still thinking EIGHTY in my mind....

WELL, I begin addressing envelopes last night and start looking at her list....

Eighty????
I start to put two and two together
and she has added up each and every PERSON
and eighty is the HEAD count NOT the invitation amount!!!!!

SOooooooooooooooo, I called my mom

and she did come up with about ten more people we could invite...

but I think I made about TWENTY or more too many invitations!!!!

So, the moral of the story is ~

I'm a goob and don't have a clue!!!

The good thing is that if mom thinks of anyone she's forgotten,

I've got plenty of invitations and am ready to send one out!!!

Wishing you an amazing Friday precious friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

Old baby shoes, sparkly birds & pure inspiration ~

Perfection. That's what these are to me, absolute perfection! My sweet friend Marcy saw them in an antique store and thought of me....can you believe that??! As I opened my door this afternoon, there was a little box placed right beside the front door mat....and these were the treasures inside ~ crumpled, stained, precious baby shoes! Thank you so very much Marcy, your generous heart is amazing and you SO know me!!!!

Look at the card Marcy enclosed with her gift ~ BEAUTIFUL!!

You ARE the Queen girl!!
Drop by her blog and see all of the amazing things she's been creating lately ~ from beautiful jewelry to gorgeous art quilts!!

And look who's finished!!! My paper clay bird ornament ~
I just love the way it turned out....
that Martha ultra fine clear glitter makes anything look beautiful!
He's already in my shoppe too ~

SOLD ~ Thank you so much!!

Oh, and somebody else is in the works!!!
He's kinda chubby :) but I like him that way!

And now for some inspiration....
Patina Green has been at it again,
I look at their recent show photos and just DROOL!!!
They have such a knack for display
and their items are always so wonderful ~
Click HERE to see.....

And I have found a GREAT blog!!!
Oxidized Laces ~ SO much inspiration ~
Take a look HERE for the English translation.....

Happy December sweet friends,
I hope your Tuesday is just wonderful ~
hugs and love,
Dawn