Today’s graphics come from some antique postcards from the early 1900’s. The postmark on one was dated 1916. These postcards make such lovely, nostalgic decor for mantles, wreaths or strung together as a banner. Enjoy!!! Christmas Blessings to You! Angie
Cutting Edge Stencil Review with GIVEAWAY & Pillow Tutorial
December 20, 2011 by 97 Comments
Recently I purchased a bunch of vintage linens at a thrift store, which included lots of cloth napkins. I bought a set of 9 to use for holidays, and got another set of 6 because they had exactly what I was looking for… an edge with holes in the design. The reason? I wanted to make a pillow top, but I no longer have a sewing machine, so I wanted to be able to weave ribbon through the holes to enclose {Read More}
Ambivalent Relics Giveaway WINNER!
December 20, 2011 by 3 Comments
Before I announce the winner of the beautiful Steampunk Watchpart Filigree Ring from Jenny @ Ambivalent RelicsI’ve got to share something elseabout Jenny with you. Last week, I was visiting her Etsy shop{again}, looking over her jewelry,when I saw on of her listings said,“Random Acts of Kindness Key Earrings”Jenny was GIVING away these earrings,for the $2 cost of shipping only…just to be kindand spread some holiday cheer! I put these babies in my shopping cartquicker than you can say,“holly jolly”,then sent Jenny {Read More}
Knick of Time Tuesday #13
December 19, 2011 by 17 Comments
Welcome back to another I’m putting the party up early today,because tonight a winner will be selectedto win this amazing ringby Jennie @ Ambivalent Relics,so if you haven’t entered yet…this is your last chance!Go HERE to enter.The winner will be announced tomorrow. And guess what? There will be another GIVEAWAY coming tomorrow, so come back then! Thank you so much to everyonewho linked up last week! I had a great time viewing each one. Just a reminder to link back to the {Read More}
Kicking Myself
December 19, 2011 by 4 Comments
No, this isn’t my Christmas mantle, And neither is this one. Nope, not this one either(though I dearly love all that ironstone). So, where is my Christmas mantle?Oh, that’s right, I don’t have one! You see, last month at the auction house,a chippy, old, white fireplace mantlewent up for bid. I admired it, but figured the bidwould go too high for my budget, so I reallydidn’t consider bidding on it,plus, I didn’t think I had a good place to put {Read More}
So You Want to Sell on Etsy? – Tutorial Part 1 – Getting Started
December 17, 2011 by 6 Comments
I started my business on Etsy about 15 months ago, and it has been such a learning experience. I’ve received questions from other Etsy sellers, whose businesses are struggling, as well as local people who would like another avenue for selling, aside from their booth spaces, so, I thought I’d share what I’ve learned and what’s worked for me. I hope it will save you a little time if you’ve decided you’d like to set up your own shop, or {Read More}
Brown Paper Packages Tied Up in String – The Stampin’ Place Review
December 16, 2011 by 8 Comments
I do a ton of shipping for myonline shop and I’m sorry to admitthat most of my packages look like they are havinga bad hair day. Everything is wrapped well, to arrive safely,but there certainly is nothing inspiring or memorableabout my packages. They arrive safelyand that’s about all that can be said. While I want to spend as little time as possiblepreparing goods for shipment,I do want to improve their look. I envisioned a“brown paper packages, tied up in string” look,{makes {Read More}
Cute as a Button Garland
December 15, 2011 by 26 Comments
Did your mother have a button jar or tin? If she didn’t, your grandmother probably did. In their day, when a shirt or coat became too worn to wear, you saved the fabric for rags or a quilt, and the buttons were saved in the button jar.My mother’s button jar was like a little treasure chest for me as a child. I loved looking through her bounty of “jewels”, and the bigger and gaudier the button, the more I liked it. {Read More}
A Tree Only a Mother Could Love
December 14, 2011 by 7 Comments
So many lovely Christmas trees arebeing shown all over blogland –trees in all white, Victorian theme trees,French theme trees, primitive trees,& rustic trees. And then there’s MY family’s tree.It doesn’t have that pulled together look.It has no theme.Nothing matches. It’s like a little mutt dog,with a face only the owners could love. Every year my kids receivenew ornaments for the tree. Some ornaments are spiritual, while others are silly. Some are bright & festive, and some are a snapshot in time. {Read More}
Ambivalent Relics GIVEAWAY
December 14, 2011 by 89 Comments
Pitter, patter,Tick, tick, tick…That’s the sound myvintage-loving heart is makingover the GIVEAWAY I have for you this week! Jenny @ Ambivalent Relicsis a fellow Etsy shop owner. We discovered each other’s shopsquite coincidentally…She loves my farmhouse goodsand I love her vintage jewelry creations. I don’t just love her jewelry…I drool-on-my-keyboard – L.O.V.E. it!I’ve become a shop-stalker.I love seeing what she’s going to create next. Behold…She turned an antique pedometerinto a necklace that is absolutely gorgeous. {Read More}
