Flower Power Handbag

This gorgeous shoulder bag finally found a home. Yup, I sold it. About broke my heart, too. All leather, just like the one I used to carry when I was in nursing school. That was me with my long hair, hiking boots, and shoulder bag heading to school. Just a little bit hippie (OK, more than a little bit but I didn’t move to a commune). Totally rocked the 70’s. May the new owner have many years of happiness. It was fun just to hold it a little while.

I guess that’s why I like vintage. Some vintage brings back good memories and feelings. Leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy all over. Like a glass of wine without pieces of cork floating on top.

Miss Eileen’s Etsy Picks 2.10.12

It was a hundred years ago (give or take a decade or three),  that the Mr. asked me to marry him (feels like that sometimes). Two days before Valentine’s Day he surprised me with a ring from a Cracker Jack box and told me to close my eyes while he put it on my finger. I was laughing so hard that I didn’t noticed he switched the ring and placed a diamond ring on me instead. I still have the Cracker Jack ring and still laugh about it. Don’t wear it, though…..  Anyway, Valentine’s is approaching and this is the time for romance. It is also the time for the wedding plans to begin. A wedding is so much more than the dress. It is the details, the little things, that make a wedding special. Here’s some ideas for weddings from the wonderful artists at Etsy.

BTW, there are lots of fantastic artists at Etsy however I try to find new and overlooked artists who just need a little more exposure because their work is fantastique (didn’t know I could speak French? Me, either, lol). So take a look at what I found. I think you’ll be seeing these artists again in the future, maybe on the front page.

A touch of handmade elegance to cinch the waist. Beautiful!                       Crocheted Flower Wedding Dress Belt by Sapti

These little guys are so cute!                   Black and White Birds Wedding Cake Topper by Indigo Twin Weddings

 

Here’s an alternative to the traditional pillow for the ring bearer to carry, a custom made plate to carry the rings. Later, the plate can be used or displayed. It’s lovely!                        Porcelain Engagement or Wedding Ring Bowl by Sumiko2

                          Wedding Mailbox Card Holder by One Hip Sticker Chick

 

For those of us who love the country, or rustic look, check out this ring pillow. Fabulous!                           Woodland Burlap Ring Pillow by Glowing Girl

Beach weddings are so popular, especially down here in FL. This candle would fit right in.

                      Beach Wedding Starfish Candle Vase by Pink Pelican Designs

Finding new and original ways to number the tables is always a challenge. Here’s a wonderful way using wine bottles from Homes and Weddings.

           Wine Bottle Number Holder by Homes and Weddings

 

And, last but not least, a sign to make sure the guests find the right place.

                                   Wedding Sign by Splendid Events

 

Well, that’s some of the things I’ve found on Etsy this week. These eight are wonderful and would make a wedding all that much more special. Do you have a favorite amongst the eight? Vote!

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Still Kicking Up Dust

So, as I watch the SuperBowl I wonder if anyone else noticed the quarterback calling plays (I think that's who it is) sounds like Pink Floyd at the beginning of "Another Brick in the Wall." Does my lack of football knowledge show?
We took a breather today (literally) from the drywall dust. Good chance to clean up a little bit and move furniture. While most of the furniture is out of the way we decided to refinish the floors and paint. Not paint the floors but get the walls painted before we tackle the floors. The living room is now empty enough to make echos in. What started as a repair job is turning into a total redo...well not total, no new furniture. The spare rooms are so full of stuff that it will take me a month of Sundays to find anything. Ugh! I'm committed now so there's no turning back.
I'm working on crocheted flowers for barrettes so I will look like I am sort of paying attention to the game. It is a close game. I think I will be covered with posies.
Stop by the shop sometime. Lots of patterns and fabrics.
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Mummy in the Attic

While driving into work the other morning I heard about a mummified cat that fell out of the ceiling of a house in England that was being renovated. I am not into mummification and would never think of doing that to my or anyone else’s cat but since my hubby and a friend are doing some work on my house, the story kind of stuck with me.

For those who didn’t read my last post, let me bring you up to date. We are drywalling, fixing the seams and cracks that didn’t look good to me before we take on repainting. I don’t know about anyone else but it has been my experience that whenever you start a project to fix something you always find unexpected things that need fixing, too. It’s like one project begets other projects, you know, like biblical proportions. In our case, a simple bucket of mud also requires 2x4’s, lots of screws, and climbing into the attic to add dead wood (the other name for bracing). While at work I got a call from the hubby (very good hubby and handy man if just a little messy) to inform me that he climbed into the attic to put in dead wood and almost couldn’t get out. Took me a minute to catch that one. “Like you couldn’t find your way out or got stuck?”  “No, my back started to go out on me and I had to have someone else to go up and put in the wood.” 

When I hung up the phone, I remembered the cat. All I could do is shake my head. Glad the hubby got out of the attic. Got to admit, my marriage is an adventure. Don’t need to watch Jersey Shore or those Housewives shows. Got enough crazy around here…..free, without commercials.

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Goofingoff Etsy Judaic fabrics, sewing patterns

GoofingOff Artfire Sewing patterns, plus size patterns

Metal Woods N Water unusual stuff and  metal work

Pardon the Drywall Dust

I once heard on the radio that owning a house can be a burden as well as a blessing. House ownership is a wonderful thing. For most people, it is the most valuable thing they own. It is the roof over their head, the safe haven they go to for refuge, the place they go to when all is crazy in the world that they can have some control over (at least that is the plan). Home ownership is the American Dream. The ultimate is building one yourself (or at least having one built for you). Then reality sets in, otherwise known as the Burden.

I live in a house built about 20 years ago. Houses, like people, need upkeep. Think paint, floors, walls, you know, EVERYTHING. I am living among drywall dust right now. Did I know the drywall seams along the ceiling were cracking? Yup. That’s why I hired someone to fix it. Did I know the drywall wasn’t screwed down like it was supposed to be? Well….no. Am I surprised? Not really. Can we just fix it right and not go on about it? What color do you want to paint? Paint? Can we finish the drywall first?

That’s how the conversations, and my week has been going. Dusty. Messy. All the furniture sitting in the middle of the poor house (my poor house!!) covered with drop cloths. Piles of stuff in every room for me to bounce off of in the dark like a pinball in an arcade game. The disorder makes me want to wear blinders like a draft horse pulling a cart. Ugh!

I’m skipping Miss Eileen’s Picks this week. Will start again next week….once the dust settles.

Oh, BTW, Congrats to WearTheyAreNow, the winner of last week’s picks and their beautiful red and blue brocade dress.

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MissEileen vintage

Goofingoff Etsy Judaic fabrics, sewing patterns

GoofingOff Artfire Sewing patterns, plus size patterns

Metal Woods N Water unusual stuff and  metal work