Take a Peek!

For those if you that know me, the color red holds a special place in my life!  It always will!  As do roses, American Flags, Jadite, Polka Dots, Vintage Table Cloths, Chalk Boards, and the list goes on!

Here's my little nest.  Full of all the things that I LOVE!

I found these adorable polka dot plates at Home Goods!   The dot is hard to see in the picture, but they are there!  On the list of summer projects is painting the chairs at the dinning room table antique white!

{Below}  See those cute tin canisters?  Those are my Cath Kidston purchase!  It made my day to get that brown box from the UK on my door step!  I galloped through the house with it!.

 

These shelves are my inspiration! A little but of everything I love all in one place!

And this is a cozy little corner that I like to spend my time in.  My Red Check beauty has been my pride and joy!  You may sit in her, just TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF!

And my mantel.  I change her out often.  I like the crispness of white right now!  However, I feel a change coming on, but I'm going to have to get my hands a little dirty before that project is ready.

Stay Tuned!

Thinking about getting crafty

Do you like {Buttons?}   

I do!  I like them in jars, separated by color, as a filler with a candle nestled in the center, sewn onto pillows, t-shirts or made into jewelry.  They are just pretty, and dainty and just the right touch of vintage!

So I was so excited when I received a little email from Better Homes and Gardens with craft idea's abounding with BUTTONS! {Check out this gals shop for a super supply of buttons!}

This idea is SOOOOO simple that I'm going to try it on several little t-shirts and sweaters that I have for the girls.  How sweet is that! 

And then... I could make these cute little barrettes that match!

OR, using a small piece of elastic and some of your favorite buttons you can make these adorable little bracelets!  Think of the endless possibilities with this one!  Not just for you, but for little ones too!  {Oh, that rhymed, sorry}

The other thing I like, {Chairs!} 

I'm not sure why, but they are just inviting and cheerful!  I love to drape a blanket or nestle a cute little pillow on mine.  Maybe place a book with a strategically placed tea-cup or anitque pair of reading glasses to make it look as though someone was just using their quite time to catch up on some light reading, or a sip of tea.

And then I imagine changing the chair with a fresh coat of paint and a kicky fabric like this one!  Now, if only I could find these SALVAGED chairs lying around in the trash in my neighborhood! 

And last but not least, I LOVE {FABRIC!}

Here's the thing.  I don't really sew yet.  I can fiddle my way through it here and there, but i'm not ready to make anything that requries more than a straight stitch and preferablly white thread, because I don't like to change the thread on my machine, it scares me....

However, this I could handle!  Look how great this Amy Butler fabric looks in these vintage frames.  Now this I could do!  I mean, how many times do you drool over stacks of fabric, just because their colors and textures just are so appealing togetehr!  WELL....Frame It!

So try something a little crafty this week.  It's doesn't have to cost much or take to much time, but could be so Cute!