Sunday Greetings, a Birdhouse and a Winner!!

 

Greetings on this beautiful May Sunday morning!

 

I found this birdhouse at the Flea Market yesterday.  Isn't it cute.  It is over 3' wide.  I think it will probably have to go out by the Coca Cola machine.  After all, it's red.

 

I will have to do something about the holes in it because it is merely for looks and has no way to be cleaned out.  So, as many birds as we have, I'm sure the hotel would be full immediately. 

 

Anyone have any suggestions to block the holes????

 

Now to some more news.....

 

Kris of JunkChicCottage won the giveaway of Plaster Paint. 

 

Congratulations to Kris.

 

Kris, send me your address and I'll get your paint in the mail and we'll be anxious to see what you do with it.

 

Have a very blessed day!

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy

 

PS  The birdhouse says on the roof: Bird Seed 10cents a scoop!

Turning a Treasure into an Heirloom

 

 

Don't you just love when you take some of the "stuff" you've bought at garage sales and flea markets and do something with them?

 

I had purchased this silver plate - about 8" in diameter - at a estate sale.  I think I paid $.50 for it.  The reason it was so inexpensive was that in the center it had an engraved award for Best Baker - 1982 at the Tuttle Food Fair to John Weir.

 

I took an old, old photo of my Grandmother and Grandfather sitting on a rock wall dated 7/7/24.  They were in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. 

 

We don't have a lot of photos of my Grandfather as he was a full blood Cherokee Indian.  He passed away the same year I was born so I really never knew him.

 

I copied the photo onto cardstock and cut out a circle larger than the photo. 

 

 

I dug out my big bag of vintage buttons and started hot gluing them around the picture on the edges of the circle of cardstock.  Then, I just added other buttons here and there stacking them on top of each other until I had a pleasing arrangement that I was happy with.

 

TA-DA!!

 

Tom & Essie

 

 

A family heirloom made out of a 50 cent treasure!

 

Don't forget to sign up today and tomorrow for the Plaster Paint Giveaway!  You can sign up once each day and the drawing will be on Saturday evening.  I'll announce the winner on Sunday.

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy

 

 

A Vintage Project

 

I have been working on this project for quite some time.  When I use old, vintage lace and doilies, I sew them all on by hand.  Usually, I sew the lace down on both sides so it will lay flat.

 

This is an organizer that I finished up yesterday.  It is made out of Designer Linen and almost completely covered with vintage laces, doilies and linens.  I love the look!

 

Many of the doilies and lace pieces are pockets besides the two big pockets.

 

I folded the top over one of the wooden clothes hangers I had spray painted off white and closed it with Velcro across the back.

 

My Mother would have loved this!

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy

Fun! Fun! Fun!

 

Oh boy, did I have fun today!! Yes, I know, I'm suppose to be working hard on items for my Etsy shop; however, I could not help myself.  I had to do something just for fun today.

 

And this is what I made.

 

An ottoman and a lamp to match!



 

Isn't this the cutest thing you ever saw?  You would never guess what it started out as ------one of those big containers you get popcorn in at the holidays!  You know, the ones you get when someone doesn't know what to buy you?

 

I used a combination of red and white checked linen fabric, red chenille, lace trim, fluffy red fringe, and red pom pom fringe.

 

I just started by covering the tin can with a layer of heavy batting and then layering fabric on top of it.  I used hot glue for the whole thing.

 

I decided to do an old lamp shade I already had.  I didn't want to do it like the other one I had already done.  So, this one just has fabric, ribbon, rick rack, etc. tied around the top and the bottom only.  The only thing I don't like about this one is being able to see the light bulb. 

 

But, it's still adorable!

 

The only thing I had to buy was the red, fluffy fringe.  It's hard to find something in bright red anymore.  I got this at HL.  It was $4.99/yard but I had a coupon for 40% off.  I used 3 yards. 

 

Don't forget to comment for  a chance for the Giveaway of the Plaster Paint that was posted yesterday!  All it takes is a comment on each day's post from now thru Saturday.

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy

Giveaway of Plaster Paint!!

 

A wonderful Giveaway of Plaster Paint!!

Do you remember me talking about getting some small jars of Plaster Paint and experimenting around with them?  Well, here's the latest!!

 

 

Lea Ann of Plaster Paint is giving me the paint to paint my kitchen cabinets!!

I'm using the Old Red and the Ivory Lace.

But, that's not all!!

 

 

She has graciously given me four bottles of the Plaster Paint to do a Giveaway!

You will get:

1.  Ocean Breeze

2.  Ivory Lace

3. Toasted Marshmallow

4.  Old Red

 

 

And in addition to that, she is donating a jar of the Paste Wax.

But, wait, that's not all!!

 

You will get the four little houses that spell out "HOME" painted in these four colors.....

 

But, wait, that's not all!!

Also, this paper mache heart painted in Old Red with a lock and key.

 

 

I loved this paint enough that I am putting it on the kitchen cabinets - so that should tell you something.  It is so smooth and goes on so nicely - it's just amazing!

 

 

And today, I started working on my kitchen cabinets.  Now remember, I've got a lot going on right now, so I'm doing a door or two at a time.  I will give you progress reports as I go.

 

This is my first door to start on.

 

 

This is after one coat of the Old Red Plaster Paint.  On the red, she suggested 2-3 coats.  All I did was scrub  down the door and remove the hardware.

 

I still can't believe I'm painting my kitchen cabinets - especially red.  Remember, red on the bottom and Ivory Lace on the top cabinets.

 

For more info:

 bplasterpaint@gmail.com

 

 

They have so many beautiful colors that you'll want one of each.

If you are in the Tulsa area, they have a booth at Windsor Market at 71st & Memorial. They also have workshops.

 

 

So, all you have to do is comment below to enter.

Entries will cease on Saturday, May 18th at Midnight.  I will announce a winner on Sunday morning.

 

You receive an entry for each comment from today thru Saturday.  You will love this paint - I promise!

 

Enjoy!

Till next time, Judy

How Are EWE Today?

So, how are ewe today?  (Corny, eh?)

 

I had to show you my precious lambs that I just received in the mail from Brenda @ therustythimble.blogspot.com.

 

She has the cutest prim items and is having a big sale right now. 

 

So, go over and visit her.

 

Ewe'll be glad you did!

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy

Mother's Day with Laynee

 

 

What more could I ask for on Mother's Day, but Laynee coming over to play?

 

 

We started out by mowing the yard.

 

She and Bella are big buddies.  They played ball and then when Bella got tired and laid down, so did Laynee. 

 

We watched airplanes and birds.

 

She decided to take a little nap on the porch on the concrete steps.

 

 

Let's just say - she made my day!

 

It was a good Mother's Day!

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy