Every year I have the same dream. I dream that I’m going to create all kinds of cute and amazing fall crafts and do lots of cozy decorating throughout my home. And in my dream it is all done by the first week of fall so we can enjoy it through the whole season. … And then I wake up.
Halloween Sheet Music
October 1, 2015 by 23 Comments
Sometimes life throws you a curveball, and this was a curveball kind of week. As I mentioned recently, my parents are here for a two-week visit, but they left for a few days to visit other extended family. When they returned back to my house last night, my dad tripped over one of our dogs and fell on the concrete right outside my door. I called for an ambulance and he was taken to the ER.
Vintage Owls Image
September 25, 2015 by 2 Comments
I’m on a bit of a milk cap kick lately, and each month I’m a contributor at My Repurposed Life where I’m sharing how I turned some of my collection of caps into kitchen wall art that does double duty as refrigerator magnets. Pop over and visit me there for the tutorial! This book plate showing 2 kinds of owls is from the same 1920’s book as some other bird images I’ve shared in the past, and has 2 owls – a {Read More}
Vintage Halloween Printable Rook Image
September 8, 2014 by 2 Comments
This antique book plate makes a spooky Halloween printable and has a solemn-looking Rook perched high on a branch. Use him in a vignette, as a framed print, a card, or used on a banner.
DIY Apothecary Jars – Cheap & Quick!
January 26, 2013 by 31 Comments
DIY Apothecary Jars Recently, I shared several antique apothecary labels with you, for Antique Graphics Wednesday. I have lots of old apothecary bottles, but sometimes I’m hesitant about altering original bottles, but I love using new jars and bottles, that might otherwise be thrown away, and altering them to make them look old. So when I stumbled across some cute little candles in jars with lids at Walmart for less than $1, I knew I was really going to get {Read More}
Halloween Skeleton Images -1893 Gray’s Anatomy Illustrations
February 25, 2012 by 10 Comments
Today’s images come from a 1893 Gray’s Anatomy book that is filled with fascinating medical illustrations. These are wonderful to frame as unusual wall art, but would be great for altered art projects and Halloween skeleton images printables. I’d love to hear about it if you create something fun with these! Blessings, Angie
