Domestic Grainsack Pillows

I am just enamored with vintage grainsacks, especially the heavy duty ones that were found in barns - some I purchased came with a few seeds of grain in the bottom of them. If they could only talk, they would tell of trips to the mill and days spent in the barn and who knows what else. It brings me such delight to clean and repair them as needed, and repurpose them into pillows. They just bring such character to a room - my living room is full of them, but you probably already knew that! :-) Here are a few of these soft and durable beauties...

These, along with others, are listed in my shop. Thanks for stopping by today!

Spring is Near!

Spring is coming to North Georgia! Yesterday I noticed my dafodils are about 4 inches out of the ground and there was a flock of robins in my yard when I got home, busy pecking the ground looking for a snack. The first thing I heard when I got up this morning was the Eastern Phoebe cheeping, so I hurried to the window and peeked out the blinds. There he was, in the corner eave of my side porch. They mud a nest to the wall there every year and usually have two nests full of babies. It won't be long! Can hardly wait!

Winter Wonderland

Katrina's little birdie chapel

It was like being in a snowglobe yesterday with the snow falling lightly, but steadily, all day long. Everything is covered in white and just beautiful! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!

A Vision of Spring....

These little twin fawns were born last year. Their mom got run over by a car when they were all three crossing the road in our neighborhood. It was horrible and the little things - they were not much bigger than dogs when it happened - just stuck around and we all left out food for them and watched after them as best we could. It was so neat watching them all summer in our yard eating acorns and going up and down the sidewalks together. They have since lost their spots, are much bigger and stay in the woods mostly. Looking at pictures of them remind me that I can hang on a bit more for warmer weather and the smell of cut grass. I am so tired of winter and I know those of you that are up north are really tired of it - I am longing for green grass and flowers and fresh lemonade on the porch and bbqs and these pictures remind me that Spring will be here before we know it...

Thanks to my neighbor Deanna for taking these pics and hope you all have a lovely day and are inspired to hang on a little longer!!

Farm Fresh Eggs

Aren't these eggs beautiful - I love farm eggs. They are true easter eggs - coming in every color and size and they have the most orange yolks and make the best cakes. One of my clients gave me these last week - she gives them to me from time to time. They are beautiful and quite tasty and take me back to summers spent on my grandparent's farm. Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday!

It's Tax Time Again...

Hamster Pays the Cute Tax

compliments of dailyhamster.com

This little guy actually made the New York Times last April 15th.

...so I may be awol for a while. But know that I will dreaming of getting back to crafting and blogging real soon! Hope you are all doing well and talk with you soon!

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The Green Chair and More...Mid-Century Style

Do you start one project and before you finish that one start another one, and before you finish that one, start another??? Well, I do. When inspiration strikes, I change gears and go!!! In the midst of trying to finish my studio and the "old girl" chair, and trying to keep my etsy shops stocked and special orders up, I have redone another chair. It is a 1970s dining chair in sort of a Mediterranean style. I painted it avocado green and covered the seat with a vintage mid-century barkcloth in a mobile design. She turned out really funky - green is my favorite color and I have been into this shade for quite some time now. I just don't need to get carried away and buy myself an avocado green leather sofa - that would be a huge mistake. So here she is along with some other mid-century style items from one of my shops...

Vintage Georges Briard Coffee Pot Perculator

Vintage Sorbet Glasses - Smoky Brown Color

Mid-Century Tea/Coffee Set - Green Botanical Design - Fabulous Pottery

Mirimar of California Pottery - 1957

Vintage Avocado Green Bubble Glass

More Bubble Glass - Bright Teal Turquoise

Pair of Pillows - Fabulous Vintage Fabric - So Funky

Vintage Barkcloth Pillows

Vintage West Bend Thermoware Coffee Set with Creamer

All the items are listed in my MidCenturyModern shop. Mention my blog and get 10% off your total order (excluding shipping). And believe it or not, I have finished the studio, just this week. I will try and get the post up soon. Take care and thanks for popping in!

Vintage Bottles

I have been into vintage bottles lately. It is really fun researching them and finding out a bit of history. Hope everyone is having a good week!! ♥♥♥

Baby it's cold outside!

Just a little snow here in North Georgia , but a lot of cold. Stay warm and have a great weekend!!

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Crocheted Scarves

Remember that saying from the movie Field of Dreams...if you build it, they will come. Well, that is sort of what happend with my scarf making. I had so many made up and I was not sure what I would do with them, kept thinking I would run into a herd of people with cold necks one day and just give them away! LOL! But right before Christmas, I received a scarf order from a company out of California for 40 scarves. I was thrilled and what made it so fabulous is that they wanted them all to be different, no specifications, they set me free to create. And those of you that craft and are artists know that that is the most fabulous thing, to be free to create, no holes barred! I already had about 30 in my shop, so I cleaned it out and pulled out all my yarns and got busy creating - oh, the bliss! I wanted to share with you today a few of my favorite creations. I love mixing the yarns, blending them and using them in blocks. It was such fun and surely did help Santa out with his shopping list...

Thanks for stopping by - have a great week!

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