Making Paper...

While at the Country Living Fair last fall, 

I splurged and bought a paper making kit from 

Paper Alice.  There are plenty of instructions 

online for making your own kit, but I wasn't get-

ting it done.  So I spent the big bucks and look...

 glorious textured handmade paper...

...literally made from junk paper scraps from 

my trash can.  How's that for recycling?

I haven't tried printing on it yet - I'll let you know how that goes.
Linking to:
Tuesday's Treasures
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Northern Cottage Party

A Flowing Brook...

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; 

The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.  

Proverbs 18:4

Taken by My Love in the mountains last weekend.

Lord, let what comes from my mouth be good 

and not folly - a wellspring of life.

A Rose Box and Other Thrifted Treasures...

Just sharing some recent finds with you - 

all from thrifting.  This sweet rose topped 

cedar treasure box was destined for rejection 

by the thrift shop I volunteer at - 

I scooped it up!

Other recent finds include these sweet little moccasins (great winter decor), a pair of corbel shelves, antique pin keeper and a great woven red stripe runner (in the background) that I'll use for 'who  knows what'.  My counsel? Buy what you 

love and you'll figure out a way to use it. 

The most I paid for anything was $3 for the moccasins!

                                              Linking to Pink Saturday.

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Just Listed in my Esty Shop:

M Monogram Vintage Pocket Journal

Delivering A Meal...

My brother is having a difficult health time 

right now.  This morning I quickly made a bit of 

food to help out (less cooking for his wife).  

Since they love antiques and live in an authentic 

log house - I packaged the items accordingly.  

Freshly made Hearty Pork Rice Soup (because 

my bro. doesn't like chicken) went into some 

blue Mason jars...

Made a double batch so we can have some too.

 Freshly made potato salad (his special request) 

went into a vintage blue enamel dish...

Those are donut holes and chocolate candy on top.

 

 With a vintage towel lining a old market basket - 

it was a cute, if quick, delivery for today.   

I added an inspirational post card and will try

to take them more goodies from time to time. 

It doesn't take much to show a little

love and care.

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Just Listed in my Etsy Shop

W. Haskell Coffin Pin Keeper

Feminine and Modest...

I'm a true girl and I love femininity and cute 

modest fashion.  First up, some sweet winter 

outfits (yes, you can be very warm in a skirt!)...

 

From Accordion to Kellie

 

 Some cute layers...

 

 

It's all in the footwear...

Gotta have cute denim skirts!

 And the romantic charm of all white...

 

Are you convinced yet?  I could browse for 

hours and post photo after photo - 

but go create your own cute modest outfit 

and send me a picture! 
Hint - the best outfits are thrifted!

See my Pinterest Board for more 

images and photo sources.

 In like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest 
apparel, with propriety and moderation...I Timothy 2:9a

Sideways Inspiration...

Just a few ideas from Better Homes and Gardens website for you today.  It intrigues me how things 

can be transformed just by putting them into a different position.  For example, a little cupboard, turned sideways, becomes a side table with 

hidden storage...

 And who hasn't seen these less than attractive vintage desks at yard sales...

 Turn them upside down and they can have a 

new life too.  Here one is holding a simple 

wood planter box.  I think I'd go for different 

coloring & accents, but you get the idea...

And lastly, just because I like it - another neat 

idea for an old window or door.  Add some cork 

for a bulletin board!  And actually, 

come to think of it, you could turn this sideways 

too for whatever fits your room the best...

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Sold!  Vintage Suiting Fabric

Thank you Robert...

Making a Candle...

 For a while, I've been saving candle scraps to 

make into a 'new' candle.  Today was the day...

 I started with a jar candle that had just a bit of candle remaining in the bottom.  I sat it in a pan 

of water and heated it on the stove.  I had some 

other broken candle wax on hand and a 

vintage chipped china creamer to use as my 

new candle holder.  Here it is holding a new 

candle wick (my only purchase)...

 As the red wax began to melt - I added more wax 

(the white scraps that I also had on hand.)   

Eventually, everything melted in this jar - 

but it took a while.  Amazingly - any black soot 

tends to go to the bottom - so that is a help.

 It was fairly easy to pour the melted wax into 

the  creamer with the wick already in it. 

I was hoping for a pink candle from the 

red and white combo...

Excuse the blur!

And that is what I got.  This will make a nice 

addition to my gift drawer for future giving...

PS - A strainer would have been nice and I do recommend using a pan 'just for candle making'.  

Just the slightest bit of wax into the water

 makes quite a mess... yep, you guessed it...

Linking to Northern Cottage Party

Knick Of Time Tuesday

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

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Sold!  Thank you Marilyn...

Winter Fun...

Sorry for the absence.  This weekend, 
I, my Love, and a group of 24 had fun 
in the snow filled mountains...

This would be 'I'...

This would be 'My Love'.

 Thanks to our friends for hosting us at 
their wonderful cabin...

A Baptizing...

Found this video clip this morning and just had 
to share it.  Love this song and wanted to play 
it at my own daughter's Believer's Baptism - 

but wasn't able to.  And I love how Hollywood depicted the ladies with covered heads 

appropriate to biblical teaching.  It blessed my 

heart - I hope it does yours...

Reshaping Vintage Hats...

Pin It

Did you know you can reshape old hats for 

better display?  This hat was flattened and 

not looking so good...

To reshape - place the crown of the hat over 

a canister or jar with similar proportions.  

Then spray it a bit with water.  When it dries - it 

may be stiff - but it will hold its new shape...

 I just listed both of these vintage millinery hats 

in my With Propriety Etsy Shop...

 

A peek at what I'm currently working on...

Linking to White Wednesday

Crates and Wooden Boxes...

I have several old wooden boxes that I use for 

storage or side tables throughout our home. 

These 2 stack together to store CD's and 

magazines. They make a nice plant stand too...

 

 Gotta love the old graphics...

Linking to: Knick of Time Tuesday

Northern Cottage Party Time Tuesday

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

Valentine Thrift Store Displays...

I tried to put together some displays at the 

thrift shop for Valentine's Day without using

a lot of obvious 'valentine' pieces.  

I like this first pink vignette...

 The other 2 red vignettes are just 'ok'.  But I 

am liking milk glass for a valentine grouping...

Those milk glass candlesticks are just $1.50/pair!

 

It's amazing the mood color alone can create.
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Just Listed in my Etsy Shop...
3 Lots of Beaded Flowers

Love For One Another...

"By this all will know that you are My disciples, 

if you have love for one another."

John 13:35

 

I caught these 2 hugging at the thrift shop where I volunteer. 

To Love someone - does not mean you agree 

with every aspect of their life.  But it does mean, 

as God provides opportunity, you can share Truth 

with gentleness and from a loving heart.

Blue Mason Jars...

My Love brought me flowers yesterday.  

They are just a simple bouquet from the grocery store.  But in a blue Mason jar - they are fabulous!

 

Thank you Honey!

And the cute votive?  I just picked it 
up last night for Free!  It's the
perfect accent to the Mason jar blue.

Linking to Pink Saturday and go check out
the Best of 2011 Junk Projects at Funky Junk.  Wow!

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Just Listed...

3 Blue Crochet Wooden Hangers