Love Homemade Cards!

I have received my first Christmas card of the season today, from a dear blogging friend in Pa! It is a handmade card, and I love it! I love how she made the snowflake pattern on the front, and the little cutout skates. I have to figure out how to do that technique! Thanks Leeann!

Vintage Jewelry and Button Bracelets

I just love vintage jewelry! I am lucky to have some pieces of my mom's, that I inherited.  I found this image over at Pinterest, and I was just so excited about it, and had to share!

Oh my goodness, these are just gorgeous bracelets, made from vintage jewelry pieces! They are easy to make, and I plan on making one. You start with what they are calling a bracelet blank. They can be purchased from online jewelry making sites such as Rings and Things, or from e-bay.

 

 

 

 

They can be purchased in silver or goldtone, and basically you just glue your jewelry pieces to the flat part of the link.  I recommend using special jewelry adhesive, with can be purchased in crafts stores or the jewelry website I mentioned above. Just make sure that the jewelry you are using isn't valuable. Look in garage and estate sales. They often have pretty pieces you can use. I have also seen jewelry pieces adhered to floral stems to make flowers, then displayed in a vase! Unbelievable, what you can do with them. I have also seen these bracelets made with pretty vintage buttons.  If you make one I would love to see it! Thanks for coming by to visit!

 

 

Debbie

Halloween Craftiness

Hi everyone! I didn't realize how long it has been since my last post, but I am happy to be particpating in  Creative Things Thursday. I had seen this crystal ball on someone's blog. she said she used a round cloch that she had. I was able to find a glass globe to a lamp in my thrift store, so I copied what she made. I also found the stand at the thrift shop, and painted it black. There is also black tule in there, around the picture. I am happy with the way it turned out. The photo is a picture of Madam Leota, from Disney haunted castle I believe. I found it on msn.com. I like how it turned out!

The halloween candle I made also from napkins from the dollar store, and some modge podge. The candles are just plain white in the jar. I found them from the dollar store also. (Not dollar tree) I got this idea from Debbie over at DebbieDoos Blog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I copied this sign off the internet, and framed it. The frame I found in the dollar store too.

I'm still getting used to this new form of blogger. I had the old one for a long time. Be sure to top by the http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/2012/10/creative-things-thursday.html for more thrifty fun!

 

 

Debbie

 

 

 

Pink Saturday

Hello everyone! Happy Pink Saturday!! Isn't this the cutest vintage card? My birthday is on Monday, and I thought this card was befitting for pink Saturday too!

Of course I need a cake! This one has no calories! I do plan on having a scrumptious chocolate one on my birthday though.

I saw this cutie over at Dianes from http://saturdayfinds.blogspot.com/ and I had to have it. She has the cutest little things that she makes, with a vintage feel. You just have to hop over and visit.

Now, my birthday would not be complete without some beautiful pink roses!

Soft, delicate, and fragrant! I love how they look with the baby's breath too!

Happy Birthday to me! Hop on over to Beverly's from http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/09/pink-saturday-september-15-2012.html for more pinkaliciousness! Thanks for hosting Beverly!

Debbie

Vintage Christmas at the Flea Market! Score!

Hi everyone! I wanted to share with you some vintage Christmas goodies I found yesterday at the flea market. Now, I still love my pinks, and creams, but I love these vintage types of Christmas decorations. The swag on the left, is plastic snowmen on white plastic chains, with a red velvet bow. It is from Two Guys department store, and the original price is .99! They were a popular department store in the 50's -60's, and are no longer in business. I met the sweetest woman from this booth, and she told me she has been collecting vintage Christmas since she was 15! All kinds of goodies loaded in totes in her attic. I plan on putting the snowman swag on e-bay. She was just setting up her booth inside the flea market, and I was overjoyed, when she told me to pick through whatever I wanted! Love this light-up snowman blowmold.

Love the little santa to the right. He is sealed in the package, and was also marked .99. Looks like he is from the 60's too. He has a rubber face, and made in Japan. Down in front, I found 2 glittered candlestick picks. It's funny, I used to work in Woolworths department store when I was 16. I worked in the housewares dept, and always had to straighten up the big display of plastic flowers and picks. Who knew things like this would be so sought after years later?

I was really excited to find these pixies!! They are all in great condition, and nice and clean. The one in the front holding the package is adorable. There is also a drummer in the front. There is a satin ball next to santa, with a rubber face pixie sitting on it. I just used the little votive cups to display them. I almost didn't even go to the flea market, because it was cloudy, and didn't look like a good day to go. Hubby said, oh lets take ride anyway. I'm so glad we did! The sun ended up coming out, a cool breeze, and there were more vendors there than I have ever seen! I'm so looking forward to fall, and Christmas. Thanks for stopping by for a visit. I am joining in with Suzanne at http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/2012/08/vintage-thingie-thursday-vintage-pyrex.html for Vintage Things Thursday! Go over and check out more vintage goodies!

Debbie

Ahhh, Lemon Meringue Pie!

Lemon meringue pie is one of my favorites, and it just naturally goes with summer right? Hard to make on a humid day though. I wondered why the meringue wouldn't beat up as stiff, and would get little water beads on the top of it. Has something to do with the water molecules, and the humidity in the air. Who knew? But, today was the perfect day for it! I like to put little swirls on the top with the back of a spoon. That's how my mom always did it.

I found this pretty picture over at The Mennonite Girls can cook. I just thought it was the prettiest picture!

I love this vintage ad for lemon pie! I have always loved My-T-Fine pudding, and if they have it in the store, that's what I get. Fall is coming soon, and lots of baking will be done. I can't wait!!

Debbie

Pink Saturday

Hello Everyone! Where does the time go? It's August already, and time once again for Pink Saturday! Thank you Beverly for hosting! I just love this cute image of the little girl on the beach. Reminds me of my daughters!

This is a vintage millinery flower pin, that I found in a flea market.

It still has the sticker on the bottom, that says made in Japan. Not sure how old it is, but it is in perfect condition. You just don't find many of these around these days.

Here is another smaller one. I just love the color!

I stumbled across this pretty vintage lamp, while antiquing with some girlfriends in Pa. We had a blast scooting from one store to another. I saw it sitting on a shelf, and said, "Oh please let this be affordable. " Affordable indeed!! $16.00 with 20% off!!! YES!! The background is a creamy porcelain, and has the prettiest shade of pink roses! It was sitting there just waiting for me! A scalloped lampshade, and a round doily on top, PERFECT! It gives off the prettiest glow, and I just love it!

Even the bottom is still nice and shiney!

This pretty Fenton candy dish, was another antiquing day find. $30, and 20% off, and it came home with me!! I love the pink opalescent color!

Well, I hope you enjoyed your visit! Please be sure and visit Beverly of http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/08/pink-saturday-august-4-2012.html for more Pink Saturday fun!

Debbie