Blog Break

It's a little late, but thought I would write just a note to say I am visiting my daughter in Northern California.  We drove up Sunday and I had high hopes of completing projects and getting some interesting posts completed, but instead we have painted most of the inside of her new home.  We are preparing for the new baby's arrival in June, and I want my daughter and her husband to be settled in and comfortable.  I'll be back next week and will catch up on emails and comments. 

Say Yes to the Dress

Another quickie post to share a dress I found this weekend.  I have a passion for vintage prom dresses, and I found this at a local sale this weekend.  It's in perfect condition and could also be used as a wedding dress.  Isn't she pretty?

 It had a gobbly gook after thingy added to it which I quickly removed.  I thought this dress was elegant and perfect in its own right without any embellishment.  Simple jewelry and a corsage or bouquet and it's ready to go.   What do you think?  Thanks for your visits.

I may be partying at...


Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
                          
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style
                                           
Thursdays        The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           

St. Patty's Day in Savannah, Georgia

Almost impossible to believe it's been a year since our trip to Savannah, Georgia, one of the prettiest cities I have ever had the pleasure of visiting.  Next to Boston, they have the largest St. Patrick's Day celebration in the country.

 They are so into St. Patrick's Day that they dye all the fountains in the squares green.  Aren't these beautiful?  That's right, beautiful and unforgettable.

 I'm so glad we got to see the fountains at this very special time of year, and I'm glad I had the photos to share with you.  Thanks for visiting.

I may be partying at...


Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
                           
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style
                                           
Thursdays        The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           

Chippy Paint Perfection

I know I have showed you several of my garden caddies that I have painted, but I'm sharing this one for two reasons.  One, I tried a new stencil that I purchased a few months ago and I forgot completely about it.  It's called "Typewriter" and I purchased it at Joann's.  It's an easy one to use and I think I'll make a few more garden signs with it.

 Now for the second reason I am sharing this.  Do you see how chippy the paint is on this freshly painted caddy?  This was my third project the other day, and I got lazy and marked my straight line with painter's tape.  When I pulled the paint off, it left a perfect line of chippy paint.  For anything in the garden, I don't mind a really aged look so what did I do?  I took the tape to the whole piece and now I have a perfectly aged tote for my plants.  Thanks for taking a peak.  Hope you all have a great weekend.

I may be partying at...


Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
                            
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style
                                           
Thursdays        The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           

Bailey's Irish Cream Milk Shake

Since St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching, I thought I would re-print our Bailey's Irish Cream milk shake that I shared last year.  They were so simple.  Swirl Magic Shell chocolate syrup in a chilled champagne glass.  Just mix coffee ice cream and Bailey's Irish Cream, top with whipped cream and garnish with some chocolate syrup.  Truly decadent and worth the calories.

Add a four leaf clover plant.

And some Bailey's Irish Cream cake pops and you're off to a fabulous celebration.

Thanks for visiting, and remember, we're all a little Irish on St. Paddy's Day

I may be partying at...


Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
                             
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style
                                           
Thursdays        The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           

Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe

This is my week for lettering projects and I'm trying some new fonts and stencils.  I found this back splash at the salvage yard.  It was so covered with mud and dirt I thought it had been in a fire and the wood was burned but I dragged it home anyway.

 I scrubbed it down and painted it black and painted Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe on it with gold paint.  As soon as I found this piece I knew that's what I wanted to do with it and the words fit perfectly like they were meant to be there.

 But there was still a matter of the roughness that remained after being saturated with the mud for so long, so I sanded it back to give it an old shabby look.

 I think now it has a perfect authentic antique look.
By the way, the name of this lettering is Chancery.
Thanks for your visits.

I may be partying at...


Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
                             
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style
                                           
Thursdays        The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           

The Wild Rose Planter Box

I found this planter box at the Rose Bowl Flea Market a few months ago and never got around to doing anything with it.  It was an ugly plain wood deep box that was very beat up.  I painted it with Rustoleum's Leafy Green spray paint and then added a layer of old white.  I had my husband take a piece of scrap moulding and tack it onto the front to give some definition and personality.

I did a reverse mod podge technique with a beautiful rose post card image from the Graphics Fairy and stenciled "The Wild Rose" on the front of the box with paint to match the green base coat.

Then I took my paint scraper and went to town on the white paint.  It chipped off some of the white to reveal the green layer and it also left more nicks and dings thus aging the box even more.

The box is about a foot tall and only about 5 inches in depth.  I'm glad I finally finished it along with two other projects today.  It feels good to finally finish some things that were already started.

Thanks for visiting.

I may be partying at...


Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
                            
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style
                                           
Thursdays        The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays