A Little Blue Bird Post

A Little Blue Bird Post....this bird looks just like the one in my blog button..I found it at Home Depot they also had a Red Bird, I think a Cardinal

So many things going on at this time
But, I tell you, I Promise You, and Myself, I will Blog More often!
A New Blog....a New Me! :D

The vintage packaged gifts on each side are from my Daughter for Mother's Day
Wrapped So Pretty in Vintage Fabric Pieces

Green Products in Green Packaging

She gave me All Natural Beauty / Body Care Products from a store called LUSH
Nail/Cuticle Butter, Bath Melt, In Shower Creme
wrapped them Soooo... Pretty in these vintage tablecloth scrap pieces, I just had to show-off her clever gift wrapping, what a nice surprise!
Of course, I saved all of the wrapping/vintage tablecloth pieces to make a vintage banner ,
Paula of Paula Altered Art Blog is making one, and I just love the colorful pieces she is using for hers

I have always wanted to make one....Have you ever made one of these
banners from vintage scrap fabric/tablecloths? Have any pointers? Or Pictures you want to share?

Well, Hope you enjoyed my very ... late Mother's Day Post

Meanwhile, still packing for my family trip on Lake Michigan
I will add some Trailer pics later today

Miles of Smiles,
Christine

My Cans Were Featured in A "Real" Southern Wedding

You'll find my Cans Featured Here in Southern Weddings (Vol. II)

Carrie purchased them through my Etsy Store to use them as floral containers in her October Wedding last year/09

With the Help from her wonderful photographer, Dixie Pixel, (click on this link to see more of my cans, and how she used them throughout her Wedding) her photos were featured here in the magazine's
article called:
Real Southern Weddings

Her Wedding was Adorable and She Made it All Hers!
Congratulation's Carrie!
This was My First Feature article/feature in a Magazine!
(three top pics on the right)
She used them (empty) as flower holders throughout her entire wedding as for a charming vintage theme
I was so thrilled to have someone use them as in this way...wow!

Although I could not find this magazine anywhere Up-North here in Michigan
My blog Gal from Texas, Sondra at Home and Garden Grace, was so Wonderful to send me a copy the other day, along with a handmade Apron , she made, just for me! I was looking forward to the magazine coming...but when I saw this Adorable Apron, well, that just Made My Day!
Thank-You Sondra! :D You are Such a Sweetie!
I owe you Big-Time!

Thank-You for Stopping By, and Sharing In My Joy Today Day!

Sunshine and Smiles

Christine

What a jumble!

What A Jumble!

Phew.....Almost a Month without a Single Post!

So Here is what I've been doing...or .... here comes the Excuses...

Went away for a Wonderful 22nd Anniversary Weekend...took a lot of pictures, had a lot of fun...

Came back, sat down at the laptop....and decided to change my blog...

So began the downward spiral. I changed this, then I changed that, was not happy with this change, was not happy with that change. Too many Ideas swirling in this head of mine...and then couldn't make it exactly the way I had in my minds eye...I gave up! Got aggravated with my efforts, and then , Just gave up and stayed away. No, didn't even look back at my own blog in the last few weeks, no not even a glimpse!

Oh I lurked around others blogs, seeing what you all were up to, adding a few thoughts along the way, but, still staying in the shadows...hoping that, when I did go back to my blog...something magical would have happened...

Nope,
Still the same...
Well, here I am, the same little changes I made are still there....not exactly what I was looking for.....;D, oh well. I'll just go with it....at least until my graphic arts / blog layout classes finish...or, until, I get some extra cash...which ever comes first!;D

Making plans for the long labor day weekend like most of you other gals, packing the "TinCan Cottage" with all the necessities.





Promted by a Most Gracious gift by none other than Jennifer Pagnelli of Sis Boom Fabrics I made a few decorating changes, by adding here wonderful red and white whimsical fabric in the Casey Scroll pattern, from her BellBottoms line. It's soft and has a adorable vintage flair to it! I made one pillow so far for my trailer, and plan on using more of her wonderful fabric all over my little trailer! A whole redo when I can afford it! I took pictures of all this, and even a picture of my trailer with its vintage trailer awning up! Yep, I have been holding out on all of you. That's if there's someone left out there, but if not, I will look at my Blog as my personal , indulgent journal . And I promise myself, I will be posting everything right after the labor day weekend for myself or anyone left out there in blog land that might still be the least bit interested.;D



Off to ...



Happy Holiday Weekend!

Have some fun...and enjoy summers last Hurrah!

Rah! Rah! Sis Boom Bah! ( I just had to steal that one! , Thanx again to Jennifer! ;) )

See Ya when ya get back!

A Big Surprise from Tennessee! came today....from Let Me Tell You...Life is Beautiful


Thank-You So Much!




Ashley at "Let Me Tell You", sent me the biggest surprise! A Handmade Card made by Ashley, Beautiful! "Flowers of Gratitude Bloom Forever in the Heart", and decorated with a beautiful floral and butterfly decorations, and her Mom is So Talented too! She handmade three items , a teeny tiny bobble dog, a University of Tennessee Teddy Bear, and a teeny tiny floral box....it's so tiny, I can't believe the intricate details on them, and the little chihuahua is a bobble head...how'd you do it?:D Wow! And Ashley also sent three cutie figurines, a Chef, and two figurines, children playing dress up. How Cute!









Look At The Details!

They are totally going in my trailer! And I will be finding a special place for each of the figurines on my shelf. Thank You and Your Mom ... Big Hugs to you Both!