Archive for December, 2011

Thrifty Holiday Attire

by admin on December 4, 2011 in Bits Of My Personality, Domestic Damsel, Little Things with No comments
(The brightly coloured small fitted cardigan was so pretty! All the more pretty for 4 dollars.)

I take great pleasure in finding what I need at thrift shops, it all helps keep this single income family running smoothly. I went on the hunt for a dark brown long sleeved cardigan, a white long sleeved cardigan and a holiday dress for myself yesterday during nap time. My husband took over and set me free to shop for a few hours.I found the dress right away. It was more then I had hoped for with a sweet feminine look to it, modern in cut and SPARKLY. Ideal for the holidays and 9 dollars!

Although I found a long sleeved cardigan it was neither brown nor white but my favorite color, turquoise. I had to leave before finding exactly the right brown and white sweaters but I will find another calm afternoon to go for it again.

Finally, I spotted a long sleeved, transparently soft material, mid-evil inspired wrap that I couldn’t pass up for three dollars. It was a good night and although I am still hoping to find the two cardigan colours I am missing from my collection I feel successful. Ah, how lovely are the calm afternoons where I can take my time hunting through the massive array of clothing at thrift shops. The hunt is just as fun and rewarding as the finding of the treasures.

TTFN

Doily Appreciation

by admin on December 2, 2011 in Better Check Out Links, Bits Of My Personality, Domestic Damsel, People In My Heart with No comments
(A favourite doily from Grandma)

While the doily may not be in general a in trend style around the house I have noticed they are popping up everywhere else. I have seen some cute versions of them framed in stylish ways, necklaces with tiny crochet doilies and one of my favorite trendy scarves is basically one long doily.

Thanks to my Grandma Hicks I have a fabulously large collection of them now. I love presenting them on surfaces, in their traditional use, but I have plans to frame some pinned to pretty wall paper and I found a fabulous craft there you turn your sweet doilies into adorable dressy collar complete with pearl buttons.

Thanks to Grandma for these handmade treasures and I sure hope I can get over to learn how to crochet from you soon!

Fab ideas LINKED HERE,
and a necklace idea HERE,
OH and this sweet collar HERE,
More with a bracelet idea HERE,
and a scarf idea HERE!!

TTFN

X-mas Craft

by admin on December 2, 2011 in Domestic Damsel, People In My Heart with 1 Comment

I think my little hand made books are cute and cheerful! They mean a lot to me, as I don’t craft very often. Christmas seems to bring it out in me like no other time of year. My mom was just saying how this time of year brings out the seamstress in her and she can’t help but joyfully get busy at her sowing machine. She JUST brought down a box full of dolly clothing for my girls, oh how they treasure Nanny’s doll clothing.

Often my crafts include the kids, like the paper garlands one or two Christmases ago or the yarn dolly angels my eldest daughter and I made for our tree years ago. This year the project was just for me.

I made up two sweet little books and wrote two little stories about why babies and stuffies (stuffed animals) are meant for one another. They will be gifted to two very sweet little babies from my own dear extended family; the stories along with specific stuffies I choose for the little ones.

Oh do you wish you could see inside? I did the art work too and I am very pleased with the portrait drawings of each child with their stuffed toy. I feel like the pictures actually look like the babies I am giving them to. Considering my sketching style is faceless that isn’t always easy to accomplish.

With the gifts wrapped, and one packaged for the mail, I am beyond eager for the babies to meet their stuffy companion!

(This is one of the Christmas cards I sent out years ago, it is called ‘delivering the gifts’)

Ah I adore babies and stuffies and Christmas time.

TTFN

Owls

by admin on December 2, 2011 in Domestic Damsel, Little Things, People In My Heart with 1 Comment

Posy the owl pillow, a treat for my couch.
I have a wooden owl statue in my living room as well. I like owls. I like them largely because my grandmother Smith liked them so much, Decorating with things that remind you of loved ones is never a bad way to go.

TTFN

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