Antique lace, vintage buttons & laundered dropcloth...it doesn't get much better than that!

And of course, some thread and a sewing machine are all it takes

to create a couple of wonderful treasure organizers!

WHEW!!! I procrastinated WAY too long on these two sweeties.

Every time I make one, I'm reminded how very difficult they are!

But I finally finished these for two sweet customers and so hope that

they are pleased with and love them.

The organizers are about 22" wide and about 46" long. Each pocket is lined

and pleated so each one can hold a multitude of treasures. You could display your

mother's strand of pearls draping out of one pocket with your favorite hankies

tucked inside as well. Use the top to display your beautiful pin collection.

Add treasured cards from loved ones to another pocket. Hang your grandmother's

wire rimmed glasses on one of the pockets and fill it with more goodies that remind

you of her. You get the idea, right? This organizer is to display your treasures

and hang where you can see it each and every day...and smile.

Pockets in progress...it takes me forever to choose just the perfect laces and buttons!

I also wanted to share a magazine that's coming out this month that

I know we will all love....Fifi's newest Prairie Style!!!!

Keep your eyes peeled, I know I am ~

I also wanted to show you what I found last week at my local Walmart!!

I've been wanting to try growing succulents and they had the

most wonderful variety pack for just 9.98!!!

I did buy some special potting soil that drains well too.

The other plants were lavender but I put those back...

I'll get them next trip!!!

PLUS...look what I found on an end cap in the craft department of Walmart...

Waverly Chalk Paint!!!

PLUS it's only 5.97 for an 8 oz. bottle. They also had some antiquing finishes

but I didn't buy any of those. I may go back for some though!!

The two colors I brought home were called "Plaster" and "Ballet Slipper"

How can you NOT buy a shade called "Ballet Slipper"???????

One last photo for you just because I love it so....

Don't you love this display? Hydrangeas are so gorgeous to me

and those doors are AMAZING!

I know I promised to share some photos of two magazines that I recently purchased

that I thought you would love but I just haven't taken the time to take the pics.

One is latest issue of Romantic Country Summer 2015....

And the other is Romantic Homes May issue ~

They are both just beautiful!!!

I'll try to take some photos to share because

I just know you will love them both.

Noah is out of school this week for Spring Break and it is ALWAYS

heavenly for me because I love staying up late and sleeping late as well.

My clock is weird but I just can't help it!

I hope you are having a wonderful week...

Spring has definitely arrived here!

We already need to cut our grass

for the second time.

Happy Wednesday precious friends and I thank you always for visiting me here!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Snippets of inspiration ~

I love sharing tidbits that just might inspire you...

so I've been looking through my computer files

to see what I think you may love.

Take a little look ~ and I do hope something will trigger your creativity!!!

First up...precious succulent gardens created inside glass jars...

aren't they beautiful?

And you and I both love antique baby photos....right?

Look at this angel ~

This one looks like two sweet sisters.

How funny that the oldest looks so confident and

the little one is just a bit unsure.

One of my favorite prints ever...

An old piece of artwork I created inside of an old wooden "in box"

One more piece that I created inside of a broken clock.

The clock itself was so beautiful...it needed a new life!

A sweet display in my last studio.

Artwork I made several years ago just using an 11" x 14" canvas
and a page from an antique photo album,
pages from a botanical book and dried flowers.

The smallest banner that I've ever made using round tags,

antique ledger paper, embossed napkins, snippets of old lace,
rusty bells and words that I printed out on my computer
and of course,

beautiful vintage buttons and seam binding!

And lastly ~

To inspire your longing for spring...a beautiful fern!!!

Happy Thursday my dear friends!!!!

Hugs and love,

Dawn

Digging through my stash ~

I absolutely LOVE, love old doll clothes.

No, not those made overseas but those made by

mamas and grandmamas to please their little girls!!!

I have a teeny collection and thought I would go to it for inspiration

for a dress for my sweet art doll.

Guess what I found???

The tiniest pair of panties EVER!!! And they actually FIT

over the chubby belly that I gave my sweet girl dolly.

Then I went through all the doll dresses.

I wanted to find the perfect one that I could transform for her.

I found the most WONDERFUL antique pink one!!!

Now I have to try to make a dress for my small doll from this big dress...

but I think the color will be just beautiful on her!

Can you see it in your mind's eye? :)

Emily had a parent/teacher conference with Clara's kindergarten teacher and

brought our precious grandbabies by so she could go.

Murray and Clara BOTH flocked to Uncle Noah...and Murray just crashed!!!

Clara saw this and decided to lay down too!!

Uncle Noah?

He thinks he has the magic touch!!!!

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday my sweet, sweet friends!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Counting my blessings...

In my "it's a new season" frame of mind,

I gathered a few nature elements together

and actually finished another piece of art!!

I just love making nature assemblages...

It's simple and understated but truly

a piece showcasing a few small examples

of the art of God ~

After listing it in my Etsy yesterday,

I posted a photo on Facebook and knew a sweet friend

liked these kind of pieces...so I tagged her with the pic.

Well, she did love it!!! and purchased it straight away ~

It's always such a blessing when someone else

loves your artwork enough to buy it!!!

Today I am counting my blessings ~

having you in my life,

precious friends...

being fortunate enough to be able to create what I love...

and having a wonderful, loving family

to share my life with.

Always count your blessings,

you have more than you realize!!!

Wishing you a beautiful Wednesday sweet friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

 

Something new from the studio ~

Do you ever make something that you LOVE?

When I make these nature assemblages...

it's truly HARD to part with them

because they strike a chord with me.

This is one of those shadow boxes you find at the thrift.

It has three sections and they usually have these fake little

potted flowers in each section ~ I know you've seen them.

Well, I've had this one for YEARS.

And I'd even ripped the stuff out a long time ago too!

But I finally made my way to it and decided it was time to

transform it into what it was meant to be.

A simple assemblage.

Filled with beautiful fragments of nature...
gathered specimens...
and wonderful elements from the wood.

You can see the shadow box part in the photo below...

I've just listed this piece in my Etsy store!

Well dear friends, we have another week ahead of us....
what shall we do next???
I hope you can carve out a little creative time just for YOU



Wishing you a great Monday precious friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn

Inspired by Nature ~

It seems I can't help myself....

I always return to beautiful elements of nature

when it comes to creating artwork!

I finally finished this new piece too ~

Here are a few pics...it was quite hard to photograph

because of the reflection on the glass covering the assemblage...

Whew!!! This one wore me out!!!

But it is so good to see an idea

come to fruition....

I just added it to my Etsy store if you like to take a look there!

I hope you are doing so good...and thank you very much for

taking to time to stop by here, I always appreciate your visit

and cherish your comments!!!

Have a wonderful day precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn