Burlap Blessings

                                                                     Burlap Blessings

This was my first time working with Burlap, and I was addicted.  I made Totes, Flowers, Ornaments, Stockings and used it for backdrops under my tree.  Of course, I made everyone in our family a tote!  Some with lace, some with flower and some just plain.

I HOPE you have a blessed Christmas.  DI





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Run, don't walk for this beautiful giveaway!!

A Beautiful Mess is having a beautiful Giveway to celebrate a year old!

WEEK 5 GIVEAWAY.....Hosted by Tina O'Flaherty of The Empty Nest

 

They shared Tina's story of love and a healing of her husband Mike.  What a tearful joy.  It reminds me to be truly thankful for God's touch.  My husband was a blessed man also, by a fluke they found his prostate cancer and was able to get everything before it spread.  This fueled us to cherish every day.  We changed our lives, sold our house and moved to be closer to family.  Even with the challenges, we are thankful and blessed daily.  I haven't found a full time position but I see my grandson daily and my other grandson 2-3 times a day.  My daughters and their husbands are so much fun to be around and Hubby and I are so grateful.

 

Visit A Beautiful Mess and see what beautiful Tina is giving away.  I would love to have this in my hands but if you win, I am happy for you and that is why I am sharing, have a wonderful weekend,

Di

Dreaming of a White Christmas

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

I recently went to an estate sale, the house was beautiful and the views fantastic.  I went the first day and bought items I knew would not last until the last day.  Then I went back and hit the 75% off sale and got so many fun items.  I am always on the look out for white, vintage and architectual items and I found it here.

                                                  Sweet Picture with Girl in White Bonnet

                                                       Victorian Dress with White Lace

This is the master bedroom bathroom, so pretty and white wicker...yes I passed on wicker because I have room only for small items.

                           Dreamy blue sofa (I know it is not white but would fit in with my      creamy white bedroom) which I would have loved for a bedroom, if only I had space!

Small sitting bench with creamy handstiched seat

I could imagine this iron bed filled with my white coverlet and white pillows

 And the 2nd bedroom white fireplace, divine!!  Look someone inlayed all that broken tile or pottery

 And this chaise lounge, that would be in my bedroom also, no need to recover, it was silky creamy white!  A cute young woman with a baby bought it...lucky girl.

                                       I did buy: this sweet boudair set, all cotton and lace

                                                              This dreamy perfume bottle

                                       Beautiful shabby chic frames with gold sweet designs

                                  Sweet little baby shoe that I added to my Shell Shell Collection

                                                                 Collection of White Hardware

 And a beautiful lace inlaid white, iron and glass footed dressing tray (found in that master bedroom)

                                                              Sweet Dreams my Friends

Di

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Burlap Creations

                                                BURLAP CREATIONS

I finally found a good fabric place in Asheville...Foam and Fabric on Merrimon.  The ladies were helpful, customers friendly and I found my burlap!  I had burlap from my garden center and used it to make a beautiful table runner and flowers.

My family loved their shopping "Vintage Tablecloth" bags last year.  So I thought I would change it up a bit and make a carry-all bag.  I followed a post by La Maison Reid.

I followed it step by step and added my lace and knitted flowers.  I did change the sizing to make some for my little nieces but followed the instructions for the bigger GIRLS

I made my nieces pillows, bears and angel wings

Than I added to the purses for the girls

I made some taller ones for the ladies, good thing because I my daughter saw these and wants one (without lace)!

Then I started the stockings.  I used my BURLAP, feed sacks, quilt pieces and vintage fabrics

I just have a few more projects to finish up.  To see my other projects

Ironstone Plates with Scrabble Tiles

Silver Trays with Clock and Watch parts

Girly Gifts for My Girls

                                                                       Apples, Banners and Totes

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                                                                                        Di