I love making things out of practically nothing... This is one of those projects..... Simple...yet so pretty......Just some folded paper doilies....... Hot glued to a cake circle......It hardly warrants a tutorial....Fold a doily in half...don't crease, just gently pinch at the bottom.....then fold again and staple it together...... Start hot … [Read more...]

As we are all caught up in this seemingly unattainable life at Downton Abbey, I felt it was time to let you in on a little secret... I live the Downton Abbey life.... and you can too! Now throughout this lecture, you'll see some hints along the way...pay attention and take notes if necessary. Stop and think, what is it that they really have that … [Read more...]

I'm not sure how many of you know what quilling is.... It's the Medevial art of grilling....(sorry, couldn't resist) Yes...it sounds like a sport played at Hogworts Academy.... Or maybe a form  of archery.... Or arrow making....isn't the feather end called a quill? My oldest daughter is super talented when it comes to paper. When she was small she … [Read more...]

This is a previous post from last year when I had gone to Barrett St Antique Mall for a bit of shopping!I DID put my name on the waiting list and am so excited to tell you that I am opening there tomorrow!!If you think I might be wicked busy...you're right!Back to work!I'll leave you to enjoy the tour.....these pics were using my old point and … [Read more...]

I enjoyed picking through my vintage and antique lace stash the other day so I decided to make something else that I could use the damaged pieces for. The intact pieces I set aside to make more pillows like this one. But, the damaged pieces are perfect for these vintage hearts. I just made a heart pattern from cardboard, traced it onto some … [Read more...]

I have a real love for fabric, especially any old linens. Before there was as much machine made laces and linens, many were done by hand. Much of it was pure necessity, like some of the coarse linen things that are all the rage right now. I was fortunate to find some affordable French linen in Paris last May.  personal collection apartment … [Read more...]

One of the things I miss the most after the holidays are the lights. I use LOTS of white lights and I LOVE to have them on in the evening. Once I take them down, the house always seems so dreary and blah to me. In snow areas, you can get some wonderful, reflected light that brightens interiors. But here, winter often means overcast skies that … [Read more...]

I know some of you have been living with snow for a few months already but here in Virginia Beach, we don't get much snow! Yesterday we had our first snowfall and it was quite pretty. The creek was frozen.... The boys began scrambling around for whatever they could find to wear.... We don't keep too many snow clothes here..... I headed outside … [Read more...]