Capture the Details

oh, this wreath!

I am seeing my spring baby grass wreath all over the internet. (It's quite amazing!) I got my baby grass wreath out of winter storage and hung it up a few days ago. If you are looking for an easy craft for spring you may want to give this wreath a try. It takes some time to wrap the yarn but you could pop in a fun movie and wrap while you watch. I've seen variations of the wreath as well, with cute little chicks and tiny easter eggs, and even a yellow fun fur wreath with orange carrots! Be inspired to create something pretty!

:-)

new butterflies

Some pretty new butterflies have fluttered into my shop.

I have three collections. The sweet pea patch collection -

The marigold patch collection -

And, the coneflower patch collection - 

Flutter on over to my shop and take a peek. :-)

jewelry box makeover

I have a jewelry box that belonged to my grandmother. I've had it in storage for several years and I recently got it out to use it. The thing is, it looked old and wasn't very attractive. Thus - the jewelry box makeover!!!

A few coats of primer and Krylon white satin spray paint did the trick! I added some Japanese Washi tape for color and my jewelry box is now very... Patty. :-)

I hope this inspires you to look at things differently. You can always add your personal touch to things and add new life to them!

I love the fact that this jewelry box belonged to my Grammy. When I was a little girl I used to look at all the jewelry that she kept in here. Now, many years later, I have my own jewelry stored inside. Maybe someday I'll have a little granddaughter to look through it! :-)

color

I am wearing Sarah's mood ring today. She left it on the table before school and I thought I'd put it on to see what kind of mood I'm in. :-)

Thank goodness for Google because I was able to find a mood ring chart. This bright turquoise means that when I took the picture I was in a normal, easy-going mood. Somewhat relaxed but enthusiastic. Hunh. The mood ring has since changed to an orange-brown which indicates thinking, stimulating ideas and busyness. Very interesting!

:-)

DIY: how to make a paper rose

I have a tutorial on papernstitch showing you step-by-step instructions on how to make a paper rose. I've featured them several times here on my blog and was getting asked how to make them.

Here are a few samples from my blog showing what you can use to make them .....

Click on over to my post on papernstitch using this link and try making a few! :-)

happy valentine's day

Some Instagram photos from Valentine's Day....

Sarah and Ben and their Valentine's Day balloons; a Valentine in Ben's lunchbox; making chocolate covered strawberries for my special Valentines... Sarah, Ben and Todd.

Hope your day was filled with love..... and chocolate! :-)

butterflies

A butterfly assembly line....

A peek at what I am working on today. Spring is coming and I need some fresh, new inventory in my Etsy shop. :-)

Mr. Robin

I was in the mood to try my hand at a little oil pastel illustration of Mr. Robin, harbinger of Spring.

Now if only I'd see a real one outside my window..................... :-)