Latest Blog Posts for The Shabby Garden

• Flowers for you
  on Apr 20, 2010
  Since spring has arrived, I have kept a small pink depression egg cup filled with sprigs of flowers next to my daughter's bed. When we go for walks, we'll pick up a few blooms here and there to add to her little pink cup, bringing such delight and wo...
• Vintage Apothecary Bottles - DIY Free Labels
  on Apr 12, 2010 in Apothecary Bottles/labels
  Ok, so lately I've been drawn to vintage apothecary bottles. Last fall I came across two large vintage apothecary jars at an estate sale for $5.00 and since then, my eyes have been on the look out for other vintage like jars or bottles. The bottles I...
• Egg Cup Bouquets
  on Apr 1, 2010 in egg cups
  Well spring has finally arrived! My daughter and I were out taking a "sunshine walk" when we saw the hint of tulips and pastel blue Lily of the Valley peeking out at us:) With Easter coming up and finding these little sprigs of spring in the ground,...
• Lost between the pages
  on Mar 24, 2010 in Rachel Ashwell
  Please excuse my absence. While I've been busy sweeping chocolate cake crumbs from the floor and clearing the ribbons and wrapping paper from our very fun and memorable 1st birthday party this past weekend, I have also had my nose buried in my delig...
• Party Garland
  on Mar 18, 2010 in DIY Party Garland
  Happy Birthday to you! Today celebrates my littlest one's 1st birthday (Happy Birthday sweetness:)! We will be having a party this weekend and I decided to use my old childhood stamps and make a small birthday garland to hang over an old mirror in ou...
• Happy St. Patrick's Day
  on Mar 17, 2010 in St. Patrick's day
  A thousand welcomes you'll find here before you,And the oftener you come,the more we'll adore you.the Irish WelcomeIt seems as though everyone's blood runs a little green on St. Patrick's day, but since I am truly half Irish I must pay homage to my d...
• Vintage Floral Frogs
  on Mar 16, 2010 in Vintage Floral Frogs
  I love old postcards. . .long lost love letters. . .old black and white family photos. . .pieces from long ago. One of my favorite ways of placing little treasures like these around the house is using old vintage metal "frogs"/flower picks. Once used...
• Some fresh air. . .
  on Mar 15, 2010 in Blue Ball Mason jar
  Ahhhh, some fresh spring air. . .yes, I'm smelling pieces of it here and there, and it sure feels good! My two little ones were bit by the flu bug this past week, so I have been busy with some yuckiness and extra TLC:). The other day, it was gloomy o...
• Vintage Frame Chalkboard
  on Mar 9, 2010 in Vintage chalkboards
  A few months ago I did a post about vintage chalkboards, inspired by an antique white frame I found last summer. I thought it was the perfect size for a small chalkboard to post messages on. I referenced a few sites, including a DIY reference on De...
• Enough said. . .
  on Mar 5, 2010 in Etsy Studio Mela
  Yes, I think so . . . Sending some love your way.For more happy creativity, visit the Etsy Studio Mela and give yourself some love.Hoping you all have a blissful weekend. . .(and maybe a morning of yummy pancakes:)I'll be back next week with some mor...

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