A couple easy, whimsical ideas for you… photographs by Melissa Placzek ~Teacup as Compote~ Transform old teacups into whimsical compotes! They’re ideal for serving little appetizers, dips and spreads. They’re also a fun way to present small dessert items like cookies, truffles and cupcakes to guests. So cute for a brunch, garden party or for…
Here is a little preview of what I’ve been up to… One of my favorite traditions…Decorating for Valentine’s Day! vintage rose tablecloth felt ABC chart remember making Valentine boxes in grade school? This one is decorated with some of my vintage valentines! a silk Chinese Take-out box…soon to be filled with fortune cookies fireplace mantle…fancy…
This is an idea I came up with a few years ago after visiting a cute, touristy gift shop. I fell in love with these cool, distressed marble coasters that cost $50 for a set of 6. I was kind of bummed because I knew there was no way I would ever pay that much…
Table squares are a fun way to quickly add a new look to your table. Almost instant gratification! Sewing little table squares is also a frugal way to use vintage and vintage reproduction fabrics that can cost a small fortune when you’re purchasing multiple yards. The next time you decide against a fabric you’ve fallen…
I love atmosphere blue and deep, chocolate brown as a color combination. I decided to crochet this wine bottle carrier for some friends of mine in these colors. If you like giving wine gifts for the holidays or birthdays or any other special occasion, and you’d like to make some of these…here’s THE PATTERN I…
This is a sweater I made last winter for my grand girl, Maddie May. Over the summer, as most of you know, my blog got sick and a few favorite posts were sacrificed. This was one of them. I’ve been asked a few times to re-post the pattern, so here it is! It’s actually a…
I decided to make these trendy little fingerless gloves and beanie hats for my BFFs for Christmas this year. They crochet up quickly and look adorable. This way you can keep your hands warm and still show off your fingernail polish. I used THIS PATTERN to make these, but instead of the 6.0 BOYE crochet…
Citrus Pomander “Christmas – that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance – a day in which we think…
“It’s a stretchy, close-fitting, and comfortable hat in a style that’s popular as casual street wear and with outdoor sports enthusiasts, boarders, skaters, and bikers…one size fit’s just about everyone.” ~Laura Killoran I’ve been crocheting like mad and my current passion is hats! I adore a pattern I found in Debbie Stoller, the yarn guru’s,…
Well, I’ve gotten most of the Christmas decorating done. In the process of doing a thorough cleaning and reorganization of my kitchen (and completing #62 on my “Day Zero” list! YAY…) I was washing a vase and cut my hand. It was so bad I thought I might need stitches, but Jeff went out and…