Treasure Art

I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by all of the treasures I have collected. There are so many! I am spending this week organizing, pricing, researching and listing them on Etsy & Ebay. A little at a time....Here are some of the art pieces I have found.

closeup of the bottom...

closeup...

closeup of frame...has one little bad spot, but hey, its old :)

closeup....

Blog Giveaways

I love blog giveaways! I never win anything, but maybe you will be luckier than I am...for a chance to win 2 yards of Pixie Dust Decor fabric go here and leave a comment.

Also, for those of you with little ones or pregnant - or shoot you could buy something for someone else, there is an awesome $500 shopping spree contest here.

Good luck!

Less is more...sometimes

Whoever said "Less is more" is, well obviously a minimalist and I am not. Case in point, my Easter display, which I posted about a week ago. Something just didn't sit right with me about it, so you know me, I changed it...just a little....sometimes more is just prettier :)

Before-

After-

And our Easter centerpiece today at dinner....

Last Ditch Effort

Here is my last ditch effort to inspire you guys to decorate something - anything - for spring :) It doesn't have to be for Easter, what about birds and nests or butterflies. simple. simple. Enjoy! and Happy Easter!!

photo: sweetpeasandsnapshots.typepad.com

photos: theblissful.com

photo: lamaisonrustique.typepad.com

photos: artsymama.blogspot.com

What to do with...

Taking a cue from my favorite domestic goddess, Tracy Porter, I thought I would show you guys what to do with some of the treasures I have found -- to create lovely gifts -- or to keep for yourself. She shares a video called "Tracy Porter craft project: Monograms are the perfect personalized GIFT idea!" and you can view it here.

I started out with my trusty glue gun (please tell me you do have one) and some charms and trinkets I found at Michaels. and containers of all sorts, but mostly little silver cups...so darling...

Here is one very simple use for the silver cup - toothpicks -- or think Q-tips or matchsticks...

Here it is with a precious little votive and the cutest little buckle. I purchased these buckles on ebay...

For the next little cup I used this fleur-de-lis charm, although it has all sorts of rings and hooks on it, no fear, that is easily resolved with a pair of wire cutters and a file (or you could also use sandpaper)...

Wha-la!

A sweet little deer my dear...

and a dab of hot glue and presto!...

I also had this little jar that could use some sprucing up...

Add a little vintage seam binding - if you ever see this buy it - it feels just like silk ribbon (let me know if you want some)...

and a sweet little charm...

I picked up this random base at a tag sale. I had no idea what I was going to do with it, but it was too pretty to pass up, so now its time for it to get married.....

a little bit of this (vase) and that (glue)....

beautiful!....