Handmade Portraits. Ursula Dean.

My Grandmother was a seamstress who worked out of her home.  She made a large part of my wardrobe growing up.  I spent much of my childhood watching her cut, pin and sew garments for family and customers.  This Handmade Portrait brings back fond memories of spending lazy afternoons in her cozy sewing room, watching her do what she loved.

Favorite Pins

DIY Cardboard Chandelier

Here is a whimsical diy project I found on the Etsy blog today, by creative author Katye Terry.  It is a great way to recycle old cardboard boxes and very inexpensive to make.  For instructions and a complete supply list check out this post.

Saturday Link Love.

The weather has been great and I have been thinking about what I want to plant this year.  I would love to remake some of my raised beds that are a little worse for wear.  I found some great plans for inexpensive cedar beds over at Ana White's blog that look great.

I have been wanting to give my office / workroom a new paint job.  It hasn't been painted since we first moved here almost five years ago.  What color should I choose? 

The Pantone colors for Spring are great to play around with but I love the color combination I found in this picture on Pinterest this week via Creature Comforts.  Blue and yellow always get my attention.  What is your favorite color combination?

And if you haven't found yummly yet you need to check it out.  It lists every recipe you would ever want to know all at one sight.  I was drawn to it this week with the promise of my favorite 'iced mocha' drink.  Yum!  I will have to give it a try this weekend.

Have a great Saturday!

                                                                            

Treasury Love. Mary Poppins.

'What Would Mary Poppins Do?' by edajevskis

Mary Poppins' Favor... rewindthepast $25.00	Red Polka Dots Pre-tied... bowtiecompany $45.00	Womens White Ruffle Edg... mygrayshed $12.50	Carpet Bag: Custom Made... YogaBeeVintage $200.00
Antique Classic Black U... damore4 $42.99	Vintage Women's Whi... TheOpenSesame $12.00	Winter Wool Jacket Dres... LizzBasingerDe... $395.00	Women Shawl Scarf / Cro... filofashion $78.00
Vintage 1930 BLACK PILL... CamanoIslandVi... $40.00	Scrabble Tile Jewelry -... prettywhimsica... $7.95	Pair of antique, medici... weartheheartis $34.20	Spoon Full Of Sugar han... StampGallery $9.99
White Cotton Lace Paras... TheLovelyMemor... $69.00	Silhouette Locket - Ma... karamboola $22.90	SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXP... edubarba $12.00	Beautiful pendant carou... EnriquetaCoque... $19.50

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Giveaway. Titanic Pendant.

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To commerate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic I will be giving away a Titanic Scrabble tile pendant from my shop, on Sunday evening, April 15th.  To enter please leave a comment below that you did the following:  followed my blog, followed my Twitter and 'liked' my facebook fan page.  This will give you 3 separate entries.

                                                                               

                                                                      

Newly Impassioned Soul: Anniversary Giveaway!

Come celebrate the 1st anniversary of a lovely new blog, Newly Impassioned Soul, by entering her giveaway.  Abby is offering one of my Jane Austen portrait pendants and several other Janeite inspired prizes to three lucky entrants.  Contest ends April 13th.  Newly Impassioned Soul: Blog Anniversary Giveaway!

Wordless Wednesday.

Make Art.