I think our family must be going out to eat too often, because lately I keep finding inspiration for projects from paper placemats while dining out. We went out for breakfast on the day my middle son had to return to college, after Thanksgiving break. On the table were paper placemats, that had the mealtime prayers of 4 different faiths on them – you don’t see that very often, do you?
Vintage Inspiration Party #166 – Even the Grinch Would Be Inspired!
December 2, 2014 by 9 Comments
Welcome to the Vintage Inspiration Party! We can officially say, “Merry Christmas” now, can’t we?!! Christmas is coming…and a junk style Christmas it will be! I’m so glad you are here to join in the fun. This morning, I wrapped up my 12 Days of Christmas event, but the season is young, so I’m looking forward to lots of Christmas inspiration all month long. If you missed any of the 12 days, you’ll find them all here. Get yourself {Read More}
Christmas Books Stocking Hanger – Christmas Finale!
December 2, 2014 by 39 Comments
If you love the old classic Christmas books and movies as much as I do, then the final project in my 12 Days of Christmas series may be just what you need! It’s a Christmas Classics Stocking Hanger, and when you make your own, I guarantee you’ll be the first person you know to have one like it. Not only is this the final day in my series, but I have a special treat for you as well. I’ve teamed {Read More}
Rustic Brown Paper Bow & a Winter Memory – 12 Days of Christmas {Day 11}
December 1, 2014 by 12 Comments
I can’t believe my 12 Days of Christmas crafting event is almost over, and I really can’t believe I pulled it off! I wasn’t thinking things through carefully when I scheduled it – with Thanksgiving, a visit from my inlaws, and one of my college sons coming home for over a week falling smack in the middle of the event, but I survived – I just pulled a lot of late-nighters to get everything done. I think I deserve to {Read More}
Festive Tin Can Gift – 12 Days of Christmas {Day 10}
November 30, 2014 by 5 Comments
Let’s face it – Christmas is an expensive holiday. It’s hard enough to buy gifts for your immediate family, but when you add on a gifts for the teachers, and a gift for the hostess of the party you’re going to, and a gift for the great aunt, who you only see once a year, it can become outrageously expensive, and your fa la la starts to fade fast when you realize how long your gift-giving list is getting. Don’t despair – you {Read More}
Antique Hymn Printable Music Page – Win Them One by One
November 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This antique hymn book page is worthy of printing and framing – what a great reminder! {CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE AND PRINT} Blessings,
Burlap Christmas Banner Printable – 12 Days of Christmas {Day 8}
November 28, 2014 by 15 Comments
Before I show you the 8th project for my 12 Days of Christmas, I thought I’d share a little about my Thanksgiving. If there’s one thing that could be said about it, it was memorable. That’s good, right? Well – I’ll let you decide. As I mentioned before, my husband’s parents came to spend Thanksgiving with us. As I’ve also mentioned before, I don’t like to cook. I do it out of necessity, but I’m much more relaxed with a {Read More}
Glittered Letter Apothecary Bottles – 12 Days of Christmas {Day 7}
November 27, 2014 by 5 Comments
I know most people love glitter, but I rarely use it, because I end up with glitter in my hair, glitter glued to my table, and somehow even my animals end up sporting glitter, but there’s just something about the holidays that requires a little sparkle that only glitter can give. Today’s Glittered Letter Apothecary Bottle banner is super easy, and requires only a few supplies.
a Rustic Christmas Bushel Basket
November 25, 2014 by 9 Comments
Welcome to Day 6 of my 12 Days of Christmas crafting celebration! Wheww… now I know how the elves feel, trying to get so many things made for Christmas! They are probably smart, and start in January, instead of waiting until November to think, “maybe we should start working on Christmas projects now.” I think I work better at the last minute than I do starting months in advance, anyway though. Today’s project involves this old bushel basket I got {Read More}
Rustic Sign for Christmas – 12 Days of Christmas {Day 5}
November 24, 2014 by 26 Comments
Rustic Sign for Christmas – 12 Days of Christmas {Day 5} The project I had planned for Day 5 of my 12 Days of Christmas was a bust. It just wasn’t turning out as I’d envisioned it, so I was wracking my brains to come up with another project. Then I realized I didn’t have a sign planned yet, and I love doing signs for Christmas. While soaking in the bathtub later (a.k.a. my “office”), I looked up at the rustic {Read More}
