Burlap Wreath

I found this metal ring at a yard sale last weekend and immediately thought it would make a cute wreath.

I circled the entire ring with burlap strips but it was too plain.

Flowers to doll it up! Now it is ready for the spring show coming up May 12.

Vintage Easter

I sure love old postcards and usually the back is as interesting as the front.

Look out, Shows Ahead

Busily crafting for upcoming shows. I stopped my scrap booking and cleared off my table so I could whip up some pillows. I also run down to the shop and paint. I'm painting this screen and plan to put burlap inserts in. Our next show is May 12 the Saturday before Mother's Day. I'll post the flyer when I get a copy. In the meantime I plan on keeping very busy.

Pickets

I have been waiting for something cute to come along to use on a couple pickets I have. I had them on the dog fence at the spruce street house and they were shabby chic. I was sure to take them when we moved. I will have them at the spring show. Someone may have just the spot in their garden for one. I'm also making pillows and painting the screen I found a few weeks ago.

On the Front End

A couple of months ago we moved into what we like to refer to as our little cottage. I have been experimenting with decorating and am of course leaning towards all things rustic and my favorite mediums are burlap, old books, anything rusty and white or creme, and the like.

As we get settled in on the inside, our front door remains bare, and I've been thinking of what kind of wreath I want to be our 'inaugural' wreath. I'm really liking the one you see above. Probably wouldn't use the leaves cause it gives it an autumn feeling, but I really like this one! I'll show and tell what I finally end up doing. Warning, our door is not as fabulous as this one for our backdrop!

Craft Day

I thought I had better get busy making items for the upcoming season. I started painting a bench so while I had the paint out I got some frames out too. With a little help I had the finished items you see above all ready for the next show.

Gotta love those helping hands.

Lexy saw something like this on Pinterest. I had seen them at the Camas Antique Mall. I whipped these up on Saturday. The paper flowers are fun to make. I'll be doing more. It's quite nice to spend the day on crafting.

Happy St. Patricks Day

You can find anything you can think of on Pinterest.