Oh well, not everything turns out wonderful ~

Have you ever worked hard on something and then, 

when you're finished been utterly disappointed?

I finished the drapes up this weekend...six panels worth and truthfully?

They burn my retinas!!!

They are just too much for me....yes, they will keep the cold winds out this winter,

but I don't think I'm going to keep them up.

I love my collections so much in our living room so there really is a lot of visual clutter.

Everything is neat but there are a lot wonderful things we love in this room.

The curtains just push it all over the top for me!

So, like I said...not everything turns out wonderful!!!

I did find a GREAT magazine this weekend!

I don't buy many magazines any more but when I do find one I like,

I always love to share it with you here. I've included a few pics

of what's inside to give you an idea ~

And the REAL reason I ended up deciding to purchase this issue?

(Other than the fact that it was filled with all kinds of goodness)

A sweet friend of mine, Shelley of Sweet Pea Home, is featured inside!!!

She's such an angel and wonderfully talented ~

When I first started creating artwork about six years ago,

she had a brick and mortar shop and it was INCREDIBLE...

anyway, she purchased a few of my first pieces to sell in her shop!!

She encouraged me to continue creating and was such an angel to me....

So, I'll quit obsessing about those crazy curtains and move on to a few new projects.

I've got an order for an Ipad mini sleeve and a big ol' pair of angel wings!

And then there is this wonderful fabric taunting me as well....

And my precious friends....I'll leave you with

a couple of current pics of our two sweet grandbabies,

Clara and Murray ~

Just to make you smile!!!

Wishing you a beautiful Monday sweet friends!!!!

Hugs and love,

Dawn

The sweetness of the new year ~

I just love the feeling!

It's a new year...time for fresh starts and new beginnings ~

Mostly I feel a wonderful surge of creativity!!

What to do? Where to begin?

I just want to make something!

A repeat image for you...

I'll never forget finding this gorgeous sheet music knowing

how wonderful it would be to share with you here on my blog ~

be sure to click it so it will be the largest for you to save.

I've started on my curtain panels!!

They are really going to be quite narrow as the windows are very, very tall

and not wide at all.

But I'm loving how they are looking so far....
we'll see how they look on the windows!

I forgot to share this yummy hand lotion I found at Ross on my birthday ~

it was only about 3.50 and it has the most beautiful rose scent...

and since it's right by my computer,

I use it CONSTANTLY!!

And this too!

I found this pretty rug at Ross on my birthday ~

I needed a new rug in the foyer and this was just perfect for only 30 dollars!

Don't look too close, it's already dirty from our New Year's gathering :)

I hope your new year has started off so very good...

but honestly,

I truly believe it will be as wonderful as we make it,

don't you think?

Wishing you a great Thursday my sweet friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

It's time for a few new projects!

I've decided we need drapes in our living room.

They will help keep this old farmhouse warm this winter and

we've had some chilly nights as of late!

I've had this wonderful fabric for years now...

gorgeous decorator fabric and a huge 12 yard cut!

So...rather than going out and buying new fabric

I thought, why not use what I have?

I know that the popular choice is neutrals, creams and such

but I still love this beautiful botanical fabric.

I'm going to create a couple of panels

for each window...so wish me luck!!!

I forgot to share this wonderful tote bag

I found on clearance the other day at Hobby Lobby!!!

It's was marked down to about six bucks....

I love how aged it looks!

You can barely see the printed "France" and logo on the front ~

The blue striped lining made it even more irresistible!!!

While at Hobby Lobby the other day, I found the neatest lined laundry basket...

yes, it was in the clearance section but I kept telling myself,

you have five of those willow baskets at home!!!

So I hope to sew a simple linen liner in one and then fill it with

some of my antique lace. Just so I can dig and dig fast!!!

Making my supplies visible helps me so much in the creative process.

I found this treasure while Christmas shopping a few weeks ago.

It is a beautiful table runner!!!

But me, being the crazy girl I am...

I want to make some wonderful things from one simple runner.

Maybe lavender sachets for my Etsy?

We'll see!!!

Seems like the new year has me reeling with ideas!!!!

And you know I'll share what I actually get accomplished with you too!

Wishing you a beautiful Wednesday precious friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn