Monday, October 27, 2025

Vintage Inspired Putz Houses

 
I was lucky enough to answer an ad on our local Facebook Marketplace and snag
4 Vintage Inspired holiday houses that needed some Up-cycling! 

And even though its Halloween and I did do a bit of 
Fall Decorating mostly because we were expecting 
a couple of sets of out of town guests.
 
Here's the Wreath I made for our Front Porch! 
 


 I was anxious to get started on the holiday houses and I had
another Christmas creation swirling around in my head.
So I brought down my tub of Christmas crafting supplies from the attic!
And got Started! 
  
  
 
 I thought the pink sushi wrap paper would
work perfect for the icicles dripping of the roof top!
 
 
The other 3 are in more Traditional Christmas colors I'll get some 
pictures and share them on my next Blog Post..
In the meantime hope your enjoying the cooler temps 
and excitement of the Holidays! 

 

Monday, September 8, 2025

Halloween Mummies & More

I have been Busy in my Studio working on some Halloween
Crafty Projects.

Took some Dolls I had that were in need of repair
and up-cycled them into something for Halloween!

                                                                                 






I recently found this old Antique Doll House
and it seemed the perfect back drop for photos!
Hey it just might be haunted!



And then I decided why not display them all under
one large cloche. 
So right now thats where they are on my dining room table.


I havent done much else related to Halloween just yet,
but if the weather cools down I just might get more inspired.
I think we still have plenty of time before
October 31st to get crafty!

                                                                          



Thursday, August 14, 2025

PINK anything!


I Don't know what it is about the color PINK?
 

 Not only does the color PINK 
make me happy when I see it but I like it on
just about anything!


 these are some random PINK 
things around my home 


I love creating crafts using Pink
colored crepe paper and chenille
stems to make mini baskets!


When I take my walks I usually stop
and take pictures of PINK flowers
 


Even my daughters got me figured out!
She gifted me PINK Ugg short boots.

 

 Any other PINK lovers out there?
And if so whats your favorite PINK thing you own?


Sunday, July 27, 2025

Rescue Old Forgotten Toys


Lost and Found

A few weeks ago I was helping a friend of mine go through some
boxes that had been put away in a garage years ago.
Tucked high on some shelves and that was that!
And with the boxes was a old rusted doll trunk.
We opened it and this is what we found!

Trunk full of lost and forgotten dolls from the 1950's up-cycling them

In all Honesty they seemed hopeless...


Like I said definitely forgotten!


I thought possibly good for a Halloween Display!
But then after a few days once I took another look I thought
to myself just maybe a few of these could be 
cleaned up rescued and re-homed.

Was I crazy?
Well I started washing them giving each a bath and 
saved these 5 and they are currently looking for a "New Home"


These two survivors from the 1950's
I just didnt have the heart to have them end up in a dump
they lasted this long maybe someone out in Cyber World
is looking to find a "Look a like Doll" she had years ago!


Two vintage Dolls from the 1950's that I saved from an old rusty trunk in a garage

I wasn't sure what to do with their hair so I 
gave each one a Braid and added a ribbon.


This one most definitely sooooooo..... close
to being trashed.
An old Drug store 5 and dime Doll.


Well here she is ready to be added to one of my 
Vintage Inspired Creations
Of course shes not perfect but none of them are
put they are perfectly sweet enough
to loved once again.
         

I hope when your out in the wild and run 
into a lost and forgotten toy you re-think
throwing it out and just maybe it can 
be enjoyed just a little bit longer.

Thanks for Stopping by!

Monday, July 14, 2025

Vintage Collectible Linens


Embroidered Linens 
Seems to be a lost Art!

A large collection of vintage embroidered linens tae towels table cloths pillowcases

I recently was gifted a couple of bags of vintage Linens
Looking through them I was amazed at all
the beautiful designs  and just how
different each piece is...



There are lots of matching pillowcases
with tatting also added to the edges.

                                                                                    

And a lot of table or dresser runners again
such a variety of designs.

Midcentury tea towel artist Pat Prichard i50's 60's textile illustrator and childrens books

In one of the Bas this Mid-century Linen Kitchen Tea Towel


And signed by the Artist which sent me on a bit
of a social media hunt. And which I came to find out
Pat was a Artist started her career in the late 50's
and did illustrations for a vast amount of Children's Books.
If you have some spare time look her up!


This beauty an Irish Tea Towel that has never been used!
And Yes Pink its always a favorite!


I hope you have enjoyed my little share
Its really amazing to think all of these were hand stitched.

I guess it could be a cool thing to do 
while sitting and watching TV at night.
Let me know if you actually do this kind of hand-work?

Take care of yourselves I'll be back
with another post soon!