Merry Prepmas!

Christmas in pink is everywhere!  According to HGTV and other sources, the preppy look is in {accoring to some, it never left} for fashion and home decorating.  I love the pink/green color combo for Christmas.  I'm a huge fan of vintage pink and green and all things preppy.  My sister owned a Lilly Pulitzer store in Leesburg, VA, so I'm obviously a lover of Lilly as well.  I've spent many nights in lines waiting for the bi-annual warehouse sale in King Of Prussia, PA and have even tried scoping out her home in Palm Beach.  So sad not to have found that one!

To celebrate with a little pink and green charm, I created this DIY banner to celebrate.  I have it availabe in my Etsy store to make a full size or mini banner.  All you do is print on cardstock, string and embellish.  Very easy and quick for the craft challenged or for someone who just doesn't have a lot of time and want to add a little quick dazzle. 

Fatal Attraction with a Vintage Halloween Wreath

Yikes...where did summer go?  I thought I'd be posting all summer, but for some reason (1,3 and 6 year old kiddos) that didn't happen!  It also doesn't help that we don't have a/c and with being hot and humid, comes lack of ambition!  They kind of go hand in hand. 

Not today.  Today is a perfect day.

Our house is 111 years old with 40 large and larger windows.  Typically, this is dreadful on cold days due to drafts and miserable on hot days due to the ripply glass windows sucking in all that liquid gold from the sky.  Not today...Today the sun is bright and warm with a slightly cool breeze.  All the windows are open and as I sit in the dining room, the cool air is rushing through the floor length windows like a vacuum wind tunnel.  This is truly what heaven must feel like!

With fall comes Halloween.  Typically, I'm not a huge fan of Halloween.  My kids are scared to death of anything scary and I can barely drag them into Michael's because of the honkin' huge witch/scary displays.  However, a month or so ago a young lady from Richmond, who bought an Easter wreath from me, asked if she supplied the main items would I create a Halloween wreath for her.  Of course, I said yes.  Boy, am I glad I did!.  Tara sent a box filled with all sorts of vintage inspired goodness.  I was drooling as I was sorting though the box.  It was like Christmas morning.  Soft chenille bones, cupcake picks, vintage cards.  She obviously has wonderful taste.  I couldn't wait to get started and held my breath that she would like what I came up with.  I finished it and realized...I hated it!  It just didn't turn out like I was visioning.  Take two...

First, I wrapped it in soft orange and black tulle.  Then I had some black/off white diamond and damask paper that I made pleated medallions with.  I added some red tinsel and attached the vintage cards.  Next was the bow and smaller items. 

It has black spiders, plastic pumpkins and metal jack-o-lanterns, glitter stars and buttons, glass onyx and orange ornaments.  With the bag of faux candy corn she sent, I strung them to make a little swag.  Tucked into the tulle are black roses to soften the treasures.  I used coordinating pipe cleaners and 20 sticks of glue to attach everything.  No burns, but my gun was smokin'!

 If you notice the bottom of the wreath on the below picture, it is missing a little something. Tara had a lovely raven to perch on it, but because of how fragile it was, decided she would add it when she received the wreath.

I love these eclectic, vintage inspired wreaths and am really happy with how this turned out.  Hopefully Tara will be too!

xo~

Rebecca

Miss Rhea Easter Basket Swap Sneak Peak

I'm very excited about my first swap.  You were to make a mini basket out of a yogurt cup and fill with 5 things.  I'm not sure if anyone could get 5 things to fit inside a little yogurt cup.  Here's a little peek of what I sent out. 

 My swap partners were Taylor from Maryjanes and Galoshes and Jeannie from Eye Craft.

On April 3, I will be posting pictures of what I received and I can not wait to show you all.  I have only received Taylors so far and boy did I squeal like a little girl!  Enjoy the sneak peak!

~XO~

Rebecca

Tutorial~How to make a Candy/Dessert Stand

I love pretty candy and dessert stands.  However, I do not like the pretty price of them!  I was trying to figure out a way to make one and came up with the little one as a first try and then the bigger one.  This is a super easy way to add a little shabby glam to your table.

First, gather your supplies. 

If making a small one, porcelain dessert plate and small candle holder of some sort.  My little glass holder is from the Dollar Store and I know they sell them at Michaels.  If making the large one, a luncheon/dinner plate and chunky candle holder.  I  bought the bigger candle holder on sale at Hobby Lobby in the clearance section.  I believe it was around $3.  It was dark and ugly!  You will also need a tube of glass glue found at any craft store in the glue section.  

Secondly, paint your candle stick if needed.  Mine just got a thin coat of white spray paint.

Lay the plate upside down, apply glue to the top of the candle stick and glue onto the underside of plate.  Let it set there to dry.

That's all!  Really!  I've had my small one for several years now and it always adds a little charm to the table.

The glass bell on top was from Michaels and I used a 40% off coupon and only paid several dollars for it.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

Happy Crafting

xo~

Rebecca

Yummy Vintage Cupcake Picks and Wrappers

I love vintage Easter cards.  The reason...color of course!  The taffy sweet colors of pink, aqua, butter and mint.  Mmm...mouthwatering!  There are all sorts of Easter images that I love.  Fuzzy bunnies and chicks, crosses, empty tombs, dogwoods, lillys, roses, birds, churches, fancy hats and the list goes on and on. 

I love to come up with new crafts using these little things.  If anyone has any ideas, I'd love to know!

As you see, I've made cupcake picks and coordinating wrappers.  These are now available in my Etsy store.

 

Snowed In with Ava Rose

The Ava Rose collection is one of my favorite fabric lines. I received a quilt from my mother's friend, Kathy. I instantly fell in love! The soft hues of aqua and pink are my favorite color combination. So sweet~especially for St. Valentine's Day. After seeing a lovely post by One Ripe Peach, I had a spark of inspiration for a Valentine tribute of my own.

{first attempt at ruffle edges}


{one of my favorite Bible verses}



{the finer details}

{sweetly hanging above my couch}

This is crafted from paper, fabric, crepe paper, glitter, my printer, Singer and glue. It also features mica glitter dots and a vintage ear bauble under the verse.

~xoxo~

~Easter Parade~ Nostalgic Wreath

I am already starting to think about Easter. How bad is that? We're not even past Valentine's Day yet! I'm posting pictures of a wreath I made. I made one the other year to sell, so I thought I'd do another. These are so fun to do. I love collages and putting a little of this and a little of that together to create something beautiful.

ENJOY!

~xoxo~

~Cupid's Jig~

Just listed in Etsy and eBay~Cupid's Jig

Who ever knew that wreath making could be so fun and pretty!

Nostalgic charm oozing with soft, sweet sugary pink fancies! This 21" round wreath is a welcomed yummy treat to the eyes! Shabby pillowey pink feathers, authentic vintage baubles and buttons. Pink, white and black lustrous glitter accent the vintage inspired St. Valentine cards. Dainty paper lace white and hand painted pink heart doilies add an enchanting touch. I made a wreath similar to this a year or so ago and the buyer was ecstatic to say the least with it’s sweet charm and construction.

Blessings

xo

Valentine's Delight~Display of Digital Cards

It feels so good to get things done and listed all while being fun in the process! Here are a few samples from Valentine's Day cards available in my Etsy store and on eBay. Enjoy!

xo

Round 2

The Pink Door

Ideas can be life-changing.

Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one more good idea.

Last year at the church auction, I purchased a case, yes case, of pink spray paint. Sweet Pea to be exact. Michael wanted to know what I was going to do with it. Never fear!

So....This morning, I decided to start using it. I needed a backdrop for some pictures and was trying to figure out what to use. I went out to the barn and rummage through the top floor and found an old door from our house. It was painted green and white from years gone by. I asked Michael to haul it downstairs for me and I was off.

Within an hour or so, I had it washed, painted and polka dotted with a pink that I mixed with a pearl paint to give it my Pink Pearl flair. I shabbied it all up and added a pretty glass door knob I bought at the Greencastle Antique Market and walla! All ready to show.