More goodness ~

I just loved sharing my creative space in my last post ~

and hope you don't think me too much of a hoarder!

And if you do?

It's OK...'cause I am.

But only of wonderful, old, amazing stuff.

Fabric is one of my favorite, favorite things to stash away

and I'm sure, always will be....

a few more pics of my fabric goodness ~

I love precious old fragments of lace....

Fragile pieces of ephemera ~ torn, tattered or stained, it doesn't matter.

Buttons are jewels to me....

Noah and I finished painting his bedroom this past weekend!!

He just loves it and has taken such pride in decorating it just the way he wants it.

And for a fifteen year old, it doesn't take too much to please him but

I have noticed him taking so much more pride in it now that he labored

to spackle, sand, paint and clean it...

He had never painted a room before and learned so much ~

he was really good at it too!

I hope you have a beautiful Monday my sweet friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

Goodness to inspire you...

I don't have anything much new to share ~

maybe just a little inspiration and a smile....

I hope you have a great Tuesday dear friends ~
hugs and love,

Dawn

Got stuff?? Display it!

I hung the shadow boxes!!

Man...by the looks of this pic...I like me some stuff!!!

I just hope that shelf holds up and doesn't crash,

I don't think I can cram one more little bitty thing on there :)
The shadow boxes are pretty full too, don't you think???

This grouping is all hung above my sewing machine...

You know how I am...

I fully believe the blank wall is just waiting

to be filled up with lovely things!

Only you, my dear friends, understand this love of collected treasures....

and being able to look at them as I walk through my studio?

PRICELESS!!!

I'm working on a big ol' group of iPhone cases...nine as a matter of fact!

Stay tuned ~ I'll have neutral colors and gorgeous vintage roses barkcloth....

I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday my sweet, sweet friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

Time's a flyin' by!!!!

As much a want to be creative....I find myself not getting to things.

Noah is out of school this week for winter break and

instead of spending time in the studio,

I'm watching wonderful old movies,

and relaxing like I'm on vacation too!

I really am about to start working on the tutorial for my Paper Cowgirl class though,

I want the girls to have something they can refer to when they leave

should they want to make more of my little peat pot baby!

Can you even believe that the Paper Cowgirl Art Retreat is now just three weeks away????

WHAT???

Good grief, what happens to the time?

There are still a few openings left if you can join us!!!!!

I hope you have an amazing Tuesday dear friends,

hugs and love...

Dawn

Tiny treasures ~

I love them.

Small, precious treasures.

I don't quite know why, but if they are old and small...

I just love them!

A glimpse over our back fence...

true heaven I tell you ~

My husband tells me that I've never spent so much time outside!

Today was a day of mending....

like in the good ol' days ~

making things last and endure.

Clothes seem so disposable these days but my family

uses clothes until they totally wear out!
 And I'm quite proud of that fact.

Lose a button?

Let's add a new one ~

I love getting our money's worth from each and every piece.

This is a wonderful treasure....

maybe an old light fixture?

I plan on using it as a base for a gorgeous pincushion!

Coming soon to a blog near you :)

You are SO not going to believe this!!!

The photo below looks like a piece of leather, right?

Uh, no.

I snagged a gorgeous magnolia flower petal that fell in our yard.

I noticed that is was very sensitive to impressions so decided

to use a dry bird stamp on it.

Then...I used matte gel medium to apply it to an old scrap of paper

and applied the medium over the petal as well.

Look at how the petal aged and still retained the impression of the stamp!!

(enlarge by clicking if you'd like :)

I have a tiny little treasure box that I had to share with you ~

The box alone is a treasure, don't you think???

A precious friend at our antique mall gave me these goodies ~

yes, GAVE....them to me.

I am blessed!

Look at the teeny antique cards,

pins,

old calling cards,

needles,

and old leather goods.....

I have a weakness for tiny, old leather coin purses or skinny wallets ~

look at this one from
England!!

This is a simple sharing post ~

sharing with you what I love :)

Which I'm sure you know by now is A LOT!!

My Etsy store is empty right now

(thank you SO MUCH for buying my wares!)

don't you worry, I'll be filling it back up very soon ~

Wishing you a very happy Friday!!!!!

hugs and love sweet friends,

Dawn

My collections: hosted by The Charm House

Sweet Yvette from The Charm House is hosting an event for you to show off your collections! I've noticed more than ever during the move of my art room all of the wonderful items that I collect!! Sometimes I may not have much but more than three is a collection. right??

Just take a look at the items that always catch my eye when I'm out shopping....I love adding to my collections~

Pop over to Yvette's blog if you'd like to join in on the fun and show us what YOU'RE collecting!!

Today was Chases' 18th birthday party and we had a nice gathering for such a rainy, yucky day. I didn't get anything accomplished with the new space but plan on working on it tomorrow ~ I just love sharing with you any progress that I make so hopefully tomorrow night I'll have more to show you!!

Have a very happy Monday sweet friends!

xxoo, Dawn