Creepy Vintage Cat & A Rocking Chair Makeover

I picked up this old concrete kitty at an antique shop about a month ago.

It's all chippy and kind of creepy looking.

Great for Halloween.

This old rocking chair belonged to my mother.

She bought it when I was born and passed it on to me when my daughter was born.

It was an ugly red with gold cushions.

I had thought about donating it to Goodwill, but changed my mind and gave it a fresh coat of paint and made some new cushions and a slip cover for it.

I recycled some old muslin drapes for the slipcover and made a pillow from an antique egg mash bag.

Now it's good as new.

See ya soon.

Karen



A Shabby Corner

Over the years I've changed the look of my home many times.

I find the shabby look to be the most comforting and cozy.

I especially love white with a little color here and there.

This is a corner in my bedroom.

It's a little space where I keep pajamas, hankies I've collected, and lavender sachets.

These are some sachets that I made last night.

Some blingy jewelry that I've been collecting.

I love the softness of shabby decor.

I think pillows with ruffles will be my next DIY project.

See ya soon.

Karen



Indian Summer Blossoms

We've been having Indian Summer Weather here in PA.

This past weekend was beautiful.

The sun was shining and it brought out what I expect will be the last of the flowers in my garden.

Beautiful white mums.

There are red and yellow mums too, but I like the white ones the best.

I brought in a few of the roses to enjoy.

Hope everyone has a blooming good week!

Karen

Frilly Friday

 Oh, the frill of it all! More thrifted lace goodies to use in my projects. This is an 80's jacket and skirt. Beautiful buttons, lace and fabric. I can use the entire thing for something pretty.

 I found this cute bag at the local antique mall. The hardware comes apart easily, so I was able to launder it without any trouble.

 And these are the coolest, ugliest, prettiest, pair of longjohns I've ever seen. I was thinking of cutting off the bottom and making a shirt, but they're just so wonderful and different, I hate to cut them up.



Frilly Friday

Todays frilly finds are wedding related. This is a 1950's wedding gown.

Lace on the gown's bodice and sleeves.

Headpiece with veil.

Gloves with rhinestones.

Shoe embellishment.

Don't you just love all the heavenly lace and embellishments?  Some day I will cut these all apart and make something with all the parts and pieces, but for now they just look pretty, hanging in my studio.

Friday's Frills

I must warn you, there are a lot of pictures here, but I just had to share with you the beautiful wedding dresses I thrifted yesterday. Everything you see here was purchased for $5.00. I'm sorry to gush, but this is a mountain of vintage and antique lace for a grand total of $5.00. It has to be the best find I've ever had on a treasure hunt. It will make you drool, I promise!

Frilly Friday

I love the blogs that dedicate something special for each day of the week. I wait in anticipation for their beautiful images and creative ideas to spark my own creativity. I am greatful that these generous, talented women are willing to share the beauty of their worlds with me and I would like to think that I might be able to do the same for them. That being said... I am calling today "Frilly Friday". Here is a beautiful, lacey, envelope style pouch that was a gift from a dear friend many years ago. It's all satin and lace, and has faded a bit over the years, but still remains just as lovely. I found this old, white pillowcase with hand crocheted, lace edging that belonged to my grandmother. Such a treasure to find after all these years of being hidden away in a box. It brings back delightful memories of times spent with Grandma Anna.