I have been bitten!

I know...I can't believe it myself, but the creativity bug

has finally bitten!! I actually sat down this morning

and finished up these french lavender sachets that I

started several days ago. I do love how they turned

out and they are now in my Etsy store. If you don't

do Etsy just give me a shout out. :)

{I do have more sachets than I have listed if you

need more as well}

I tend to get carried away taking photos.

I made three different styles.

I embellished them with crinkle ribbon and paper tags for a little something extra.

Little sachets all hanging out together...hee hee.

Happy Thursday! Blessings~

French flower pots by trial and error...mostly ERROR!

Oh boy what a week it has been so far

with one thing after another going wrong and

then to top it off I can't even follow directions! SO

you really need to visit

Heaven's Walk

to see how this little project all started.

Ahh...french flowerpots.

Who doesn't want to have a few of these around!

Not looking too bad in bright sunlight, but

don't get too up close and personal! lol.

It even looks pretty good tucked in among all

my goodies on my kitchen shelf.

This ivy plant amazes me. I don't remember the last time I tried to grow ivy and I just left this one in the original pot outside and it has flourished. {even though it is rootbound!} For this photo shoot I took it out of the pot and crammed it in this one. Now it will probably die on me. :)

Not a perfect graphic, but hey isn't that what trial and error is all about? Trust me this gal is used to things being a little wonky so it fits right in at my place.

What you don't know is that I painted that silly pot several times because whenever I would adhere the graphic, wait overnight for it to dry and then wet it and try to take the top layer of paper off...it took paint off right along with the paper every time...and part of the graphic as well. I was getting very discouraged so thought hey I will try it on a box that has been painted for several days.

Yep...you see the result...Sandi did not follow

directions AGAIN and I did not wait overnight.

I thought oh what the heck...it looks dry to me

so off I went to finish it. Not so great again...

took off half the graphic as well. hee hee.

I am leaving this box as is...I think it just looks

like an old box that has lost part of it's graphic

over the years. Kinda like me...I have lost a lot

of things , but it's my mind that I miss the most! :)

I do hope you visit Heaven's Walk and read the steps

and if you try it I suggest you follow them to a T. {although I will also say that apparently my printer

doesn't have waterproof ink and the graphic smeared a little

when it was wet, but I am satisfied for now.

I will keep trying and actually do one RIGHT from

start to finish one of these days.

I painted the pot like she did too, but then had to dab

more paint on and try to blend it in around the graphic

where the paint lifted later.

Oh my...the pickles I get myself into.

But it was fun anyway and I will try again.

Yep the poor, but lovely box...ha!! Happy White Wednesday again this week. Thanks to Kathleen over at Faded Charm for

continuing to put up with my shenanigans.

xoxo

She finally has a name!

Just a quick post today to let you know that our

little furball finally has a name! This is the same photo I used before because she is a little skittish and it is hard

to get photos of her that aren't a blur, but she is adapting

to us more each day. She will actually come out from

hiding and run around the deck and flowers now so I

guess she is making progress. :)

We had over 30 names submitted and I narrowed it down

to Bella, Chloe and Gypsy. I loved them all , but when

it came right down to it, I knew she had to be called

Gypsy

because she was found a *travelin'*. lol. Thank you all

for helping me out and I will be sending a little

something to Julie Marie for submitting this name.

Happy Monday!!

Why...

My heart weeps for those in Norway who have lost

loved ones this past week and for those who faith

has been rocked to it’s very core. I pray for them

daily that God will give them strength to get through

this horrible tragedy. I can’t even imagine what

they are going through and for it to be perpetrated

upon young people is just so unthinkable. I pray

that God comforts their breaking hearts and helps

each one of them as they start on the journey

towards healing their families and their nation.

...and although this pales in comparison...

I also think about our people in political offices

in Washington who can’t seem to get along and

make a decision. We are most

definitely living in uncertain times and I

often wonder just what will happen next.

But amidst all the uncertainty in this world

this I do know:

1. God is still in control

2. He loves us more than we can

ever imagine.

3. He will take care of us no matter

what lies ahead.

Praying...

One shoe can change your life

new tags I just finished headed to my Etsy store soon.

Happy weekend!!

xoxo~

Early morning photo shoot

Quote:

Some people are always grumbling because roses

have thorns.

I am thankful that thorns have roses.

I went outside early this morning to do a

mini photo shoot before the heat gets

oppressive again today. If you remember,

I had impatiens here, but I had to move them

because of the heat. I put a miniature rose

in their place and it looks right at home to me.

My poor cheapy lanterns have gotten beaten

around by the wind. :)

Quote:

As you walk down the fairway of life you

must smell the roses,

for you only get to play one round.

I'd rather have roses on my table

than diamonds 'round my neck.

-Emma Goldman

Tis the last rose of summer

Left blooming alone;

All her lovely companions

Are faded and gone.

I pray for each and every one of you to have a

beautiful day today filled with unexpected blessings!

Stop and smell the roses...no matter where you are! :)

xoxo~

Some recent finds and around the house

Oh my goodness!

It is sooooo hot here. Supposed to

hit 102 degrees today with a heat index that is

much higher. I will be very thankful when the heat lets

up as it is hard to do anything at all in this weather.

I have been mostly staying indoors except for yesterday

when I ran off for a haircut, pick up a prescription and to

buy my hubby some food/drink for work.

Looks like another day of pretty much the same so I

have been paying bills online , a little laundry and

staying inside! Our little air conditioner is working

it's heart out. We ususally run it at night and then turn

it off during the day because it stays pretty nice in here

with fans etc., but I haven't shut it off yet today from

last night. Just too hot!

Remember the antique booth I went to several weeks

ago and got my french items? I also purchased these two

candles in the same booth. Aren't they pretty?

My favorite corner and lampshade again

some of my old dried hydrangeas in a birdcage

Last week I headed up to the antique mall where I

used to have my booth and spotted some sidewalk

sales so I stopped back at them on the way

home. There is a very nice upscale home store and

that is where I purchased most of my items including

the dried lavender laundry sachet above. It is a nice

large size. You throw it in the dryer for a nice

lavender scent...haven't tried it yet. :)

I also found this burlap pillow cover for $2.00!! Can't beat that. Now I just need to get a pillow form

for it.

Then I picked up two linen stockings with the initials

*S* on them. They had probably half a dozen or so

and they all had the same initial.

I hope you are having a good day today and if you

are in the midst of a heatwave like we are please stay

inside and be very careful if you do go out.

Also, please say a prayer for my hubby and son who

both are working in this awful weather.

Blessings~

A photographer wannabe

Can you believe that I actually created something

yesterday? I know...shocked myself too. Not really

a lot to do in this nasty heat wave we are having so

I made some "lavender cookie" tags. I really wanted

to make the cookies instead, but it is just

too hot. I do think that I should probably go ahead

and make the cookies and bake them in my car

though!! I am sure it would work. ugh.

I put the tags on some of my old jars and had a

photo taking session. In fact I got very carried away

taking photos!

{I think the mirror image photo above is kinda neat}

I took some outside...

I took some closeup...

I took some in the mulch... {if you notice the jar in the background my lavender went wonky on me. Yep, forgot to glue it}

and on the deck.

Snapped a few in front of an old shutter...

on a chair.

{I took some just about everywhere!}

I would truly love to learn how to take better

photos, but I learn better by someone showing

me rather than reading a book. I am still trying

to figure out the book that came with my

camera and I have had it for a couple years or

more. tee hee Do they have a course out there

called, "photography for really dumb dummies"?? LOL

I did have fun though whether I know what I am doing

or not and I guess that is what is most important.

It is about White Wednesday time again so I will be

linking up with Kathleen over at Faded Charm.

Have a blessed week ahead and stay cool!!

{If you haven't submitted a name for my

kitty yet click here}