low cost, diy projects~ felt leaves & pinecone garland
on Nov 20, 2009 in Craftiness Family Home projects cost crafts diy felt leaves low pine cones thanksiving In preparation for our Thanksgiving Day feast I've got couple projects in the works. I found this one at Martha Stewart. You can download the template there. I took it to Kinko's since I couldn't figure out how to enlarge...

Time sure flies...
on Nov 19, 2009 in Family Friends Home thanksgiving time I'm sorry my posting has been a bit scattered lately. I'm trying to get my house in order for the upcoming Holiday. I know most of you are in the same boat, jobs, families, shops, blogs it can all get...

i think i'm dreaming of snow. etsy picks
on Nov 16, 2009 in Craftiness decorating Etsy fashion Home style etsy picks snow white winter Do you see a theme to my Etsy picks this week? I think I might have snow on my mind. From Jen's Closet, love this bowl with lid! From one of my favorite shops, Sadie Olive. This reminds me of...

imperfect perfection
on Nov 13, 2009 in Craftiness Etsy fashion inspiration style fashion vintage waist wedding When I visit the Library I always look for the newest bridal magazines. I love to flip the pages and see what's new. Embellished waists are in from ribbons to rosettes. These two beautiful old brooches have been among my...

time on my hands means new additions
on Nov 12, 2009 in Craftiness Etsy projects craftiness etsy items new paperhill I've been staying pretty close to home these last two weeks with the kids taking turns being sick. I'm happy to say that I think we are nearing the end of our flu stint with the last little one on...

what's for breakfast? Nell's pancakes
on Nov 11, 2009 in Family Food & Recipes Home What's for Dinner? When I think of pancakes, I think of my grandmother, Nellie. She was a wonderful grandmother. We stayed with her and my grandfather often as children and she was famous for her pancakes. They are not your typical thick, fluffy...

a night out
on Nov 9, 2009 in fashion style black fashion night out Every year my husband and I attend a fund raiser hosted by one of our local professional athletes. It goes to a great cause, children with cancer. It's a wonderful event we look forward to. It's a casual event so...

Friday's Finds
on Nov 7, 2009 in Craftiness Vintage Finds estate feedsack finds sale My brother was nice enough to take a ride with me to an estate sale today. I didn't buy too much but I did find a pretty pile of vintage feed sacks. I showed restraint and came home with just...

what's for dinner? crockpot minestrone
on Nov 6, 2009 in Food & Recipes What's for Dinner? crockpot dinner for minestrone soup what's Fall has definitely settled in here. The cool air and dark evenings make me crave soup! This beef minestrone is perfect for any day of the week when you want a hearty home cooked meal to sit down to. I...

A glimpse into my DIY world
on Nov 5, 2009 in Craftiness decorating Etsy Home projects crafty diy etsy frames Among the things I look for at estate sales I'm also drawn to old frames. For some reason they tend to get overlooked, some of them are so beautiful. Maybe people can't see their hidden potential beyond the picture inside...