~Sewing, Cleaning, Reading~

Now that the mad rush of Christmas is over

what have you been doing?

I've been cleaning my Studio, sewing, reading..

Most days I tend to jump from one thing to another

and yesterday was no different.

I was organizing my studio & came across a pile of scraps

from my tablecloth banner project

(& my favorite photo transfer of my Grandkids)

So I stopped what I was doing

& started to put together a spring bag with them..

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Give this simple project a try..

I used the fabric scraps as they were

added some vintage pink ric rac

lined bag with white fabric

added 2 inside pockets

and a long strap..Viola!

Instead of a purse why not make

a lingerie bag

or clothes pin bag..

or how about plastic bag holder?

Have fun and enjoy!

~I made paper snow flakes!~

studio window
living room window
Mary's paper snow flakes
my paper snowflakes

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 I decided to add paper snow flakes
 to my cottage windows

 I checked out YouTube for help..
 found this guy

***SEE video below please***
http://youtu.be/wTBh8pLfaFs

With paper & scissors in hand

I went to work..and could not stop!

What fun & such a great stress reliever too.

You may want to give them a try, they are so easy to do.

Note: use scrap-booking glue dots on snow flakes

to add to windows, packages, trees, wreaths. Have fun!

~Happy Holidays~

~Night at the pink cotton candy cottage LOL~

I took these photos of my front porch

this evening 5:45 PM est Ohio

Oh my guess it does look like the "cotton candy cottage"

just like my daughter says :-}

~photos of past Christmas decorations~

I made the above stockings from

an old matelasse bedspread & antique lace
Some of the photo charms on this white tree
I made using solider & glass..


some of the above houses
my grandchildren & I made

this tree was upstairs in grandchildrens room

a few years ago

I love this tree!

photo taken Dec. 2008
My pink cottage
looks the same this year as in these past photos..
except I added a pink tree & a large

pink painted wood sled to the front porch

pink wreath with pink lights

pink Santa I made from

an antique ironing board

I found this old sled at a flea market for a few dollars

& painted it pink

my wood, plaster, and ceramic Santa's.. fun to make!

I made the above "Sunbonnet girl" stocking in 1982

the year I moved into my cottage

I used them last year..

I made these Carnival stockings using photos

of my grandchildren

stocking
I made from an old chenille bedspread

stocking made from old 40s tablecloth

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These are all old photos...

~Happy Thanksgiving!~

Wishing you all

a Happy Thanksgiving

God bless you

~Mary~

~Need a smile? please take mine~

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Or maybe you know someone who does?
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Maybe the above award will put a much needed smile on
someones face..
It can't hurt and a smile can be contagious!
~Thanks~
I LOVE YOU ALL..

~girls night at New Moon~

Saw the New Moon movie last night

it was OK...I had lots of fun!
we had treat bags.. vampire blood

my Granddaughter Isabella aka "Bella" was ready to go

and enjoyed every second!

I'm tired this morning only 3 hours of sleep last night.

It was girls night out at the movies

we went to see the midnight showing of New Moon

got there around 9:30pm seated right away

and sat in on all the fun.. yes I am a Twilight fan

I truly have enjoyed the books.

For me it was more then just seeing the movie

it was the anticipation of the movie

it was sharing the fun with my granddaughter Isabella

Just sitting next to a 13 year old who LOVES

everything about Twilight was such a blast!

Oh what fun being

with hundreds of VERY excited Twilight fans..

both young and old like me LOL.

7 sold out midnight movies in our small town of 36,000!
I say yes see the movie but read the book first..

Eclipse comes out June 30, 2009..

can't wait :-}

~My Winter White~

I covered the small square frame above

using tiny old white mother of pearl buttons

some of my white Madonnas

Old white pillows
had these many years..

I made these chair covers and curtains
from dust ruffles I found new for $2.99

I used a vintage popcorn chenille bedspread
for my chair..

I'd like to make a white damask slipcover someday

My sister made this candle for me
using some of my old white buttons

made this Annie doll using
an antique cutter quilt for her dress

and old ticking for her arms & legs

I gave a copy of the photo below to my friend Lolly

her Mother who at the time was in her

70s hand drew

this gorgeous piece

my sister had it framed

and it now hangs in my living room.

I'm amazed at the talent this lovely lady had!

I took this photo of my Granddaughter
Isabella on March 22, 1998

at the time she was watching Barney on TV LOL..

the dress Bella has on belonged to
my Brother-in-laws Grandmother made in 1894

the rocking chair dated 1868

it belonged to my Grandmother

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~My Winter White~

is very easy to live with

the fabrics are cotton

just toss in washer/dryer when they need cleaned

I have 9 & a 13 year old grandchildren

and we use this room all the time!