A while back I found a bunch of vintage knitting needles.
This idea popped into my head...and I just finally got around to making them...
Showing posts with label Book Pages. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Book Pages. Show all posts
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Sunday, February 24, 2013
More Frame Makeovers...with words...
Hello friends...
In my last post I showed you the "makeover" I did on some old frames...see more HERE.
In that post I mentioned that I had done something similar with some bigger frames and brought them to our booth before taking pictures...oops. So here it is :)
I also did one that reminds me of this...
Only more like this...
...but it sold before I got back to take pictures.
Oh well...I'm not complaining!!
Still a couple of photo holders left too :)
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Hope you are having a great week!
Chat again soon,
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
More "Snow"...winter paper garland and more decor....
In my last post I showed you the "forests" that started popping up at my house after the Christmas decor was packed away...
More of that post HERE.
Well, it's still "snowing" here :)
Do you remember the hutch my husband made me with windows we purchased on our honeymoon? (Read the story HERE...it was one of my first posts ever!!)
It's always a fun place to do a great big "focal" display :)
A collection of old mirrors and rusty finds. Those big snowflakes are actually a table runner I bought a few years ago. It's made the "rounds" at my house...but never on my table ;)
These old jack stands make fun "tree-like" ornament holders...don't you think? And "unexpected" addition to an otherwise "frilly" display...just the way I like it :)
The garland is just old book pages with snowflakes stamped out in different sizes. But the "hooks" holding the twine is the BEST part...
I found 2 of these old chippy latches at and antique store...it was "love at first sight" :)
One on each side of my also chippy screen...and there you go.
And there's that fun sign my friend Joan (Signs of the Times) made for me...still love it!!
Hope everyone has a great week!!
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
A Tree of Gratitude...a new Thanksgiving tradition...
So we started a new Thanksgiving tradition at our house this year...
A Tree of Gratitude
The idea started with one of these trays with the tree-like shape in the middle.
You might remember them from a previous post...when I used them for a FAMILY TREE PHOTO HOLDER.
This time I used a leaf stamp and some old book pages to make some leaves.
I made enough leaves for each person in my family to write something they are thankful for each day leading up to Thanksgiving...starting the Sunday before. This year we got started late so we did them all at once...but next year we will do them one at a time and then pray together thanking God for each blessing and then praying for those without.
The magnets are just made with little buttons...'cause buttons make everything cuter, right?
I had them write the year and their initial on the back of each leaf...we'll keep them from year to year and look back at all of our blessings...and someday this little drawer will be "overflowing with gratitude".
And of course you all made the "leaf" :)
I am so very thankful for each one of you and the support and encouragement you give me here on this little blog of mine. It has been such a blessing to me...
Life changing...REALLY...
Thank you!!
So as we celebrate Thanksgiving and head into the beautiful...but BUSY Christmas season, here is my prayer for you...
The Lord bless you and keep you!
The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!
The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!
Numbers 6:24-26
My dad is a retired minister and I can still hear his voice saying this at the end of each Sunday service while I was growing up...it gave me a boost and sense of excitement for the week ahead...and so I'll send you off with that today :)
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Happy Thanksgiving!!
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Forever and Ever Amen Wall Art...a closer look...
Do you remember the wall art I showed you in my bedroom?
I told you a little bit about it when I did the "big reveal" of my "Big Girl" ladder bed canopy. You can see the rest of that post...my most popular post X 10!!!...HERE :)
Well, I had so many comments and emails about the details of my little framed art back there...that I decided to do a quick post giving a closer look. I promise you, it's REALLY simple...anybody can whip one of these up in a "jiffy"...
Basically, I just hung a big, fun, "robin's egg" blue, empty...perfectly chippy...frame on the wall.
Then I just grabbed a couple of old paperback books I had purchased out of the .15 bin at the Goodwill, and started tearing out pages.
I used a combination of stencils and stamps to add the letters and symbols with a foam brush and gray acrylic paint.
I think the key is to "mix it up"...tear the pages in different ways and sizes. Keep it fun :)
After I decided the basic arrangement...I used wooden push pins to stick them right onto the wall...yep, it was as easy as that...
...TA DAAAA!!!
I think I'll love it forever and ever...AMEN :)
Hope this helps those of you who were interested!! And in case you are wondering...because a lot you you were...that bedding was something I purchased at Target a few years ago. It was from their "Casual HOME" line...and sad to say, I'm pretty sure I bought it on clearance, because that's how I "roll". Sorry!!
(The bird pillow was also from Target, Dwell Studios for Target...and those cool Mr and Mrs pillows were (again) made by my friend Joan(Signs of the Times, on facebook)
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Hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday!!
Until next time,
Monday, September 24, 2012
"Sweet" Wreath...re-visited for Fall
You might remember I have a "thing" for turning bake ware into wreaths...
Here's the "Sweet" Spring Wreath I made out of a jello mold March of 2011.
And here's the odd unique one I made out of a Bundt pan and book pages...that same Spring.
When I saw this chippy orange Bundt pan it reminded me of a pumpkin :)
A little twine...
...some book page leaves, a real leaf and an old clothes pin pulls/holds it all together.
Couldn't resist :)
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How is the fall decorating coming at your house??
I have to admit, I haven't done much here. I've got something else "cooking up"...I'll share more next week. Can't wait!!
Chat Soon,
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Spring "Greens"...
It's a warm beautiful day here in Minnesota. Gets me thinking "green" :)
I bought this fern stamp at the thrift store this winter...
Add a little green paint and some old book pages...and you've got yourself some "Spring Greens".
The addition of some real fern leaves adds a little "fresh" fun.
And tucked them in...
...here...
...there...
...and EVERYWHERE ;)
That's it for my "Spring Decorating" inside...can't wait to get out to pretty up my junk outside :)
Hope you are having a great week so far!
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Chat soon,
Laurel
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