1...2...3...planting outside the box

I am sure you have heard of thinking outside the box...I decided to plant outside the box.

Using containers that are not necessarily for planting such as this swinging pockets container.

I haven't a clue what it's original purpose was , but I picked it up a few months ago
on clearance at Hobby Lobby for only $3.00. Some of the screws were missing and I
knew we could fix it so I brought it home with me.

{sometimes hubby tells me that I have a few missing also , but we won't go there lol.}

It just sat around in my studio doing nothing

{because I don't have one square inch left to set anything except on the floor!}

until I had an *ah ha* moment this week while planting flowers. 

I do love how it turned out. I lined the swinging pockets with plastic, but
that will be totally hidden when the flowers get larger.

I say to you " how cute is this" .
Almost wishing I had some more. 

I went to the greenhouse again today to spend some Mothers Day money from my daughter and this
 is what I brought home with me. Several ivy geraniums, asparagus fern, trailing vinca, impatiens
 and another fern.  Can't have too many flowers or ferns. I love this time of year...time for rebirth,
planting and just being  happy digging in the dirt. 

I started with an old wooden berry picking box...

 ...laid it on it's side and started embellishing. {it was already painted white}

First I added white cheesecloth and then an angel graphic from The Graphics Fairy. I glued lace around the edge of the angel photo and then I added a feather, tag and tiny vintage ornaments.

I LOVE the wonderful patina that is found on old Christmas ornaments. You just can't get that in new ornaments.

I thought for a sudden burst of creativity that it turned out pretty good.
What do you think?

First time around I added a candle {and I even lit it}, but that was before I added the feather and I really didn't want my home going up in flames, so I opted for the vintage ornaments instead. You could use a battery powered votive though and I think it would work just fine. I see all kinds of possibilities with these embellished with holy cards and candles etc.  I hope to work on some more after the holidays.

Decorating in silver and white {and sprigs of green}

Sharing a few more photos of my Christmas decor that I finished up yesterday. I purchased two bundles of greens from *the big box store* for $5 each {in the live flower section} and it really went a long way. This is a very long shelf in my kitchen that my daddy made for me years ago...out of oak...I painted it white a couple years ago , but we won't tell anyone. :)

This chair also sits in my kitchen and I love decorating it for the different seasons.
I picked up a few of the paper ball glitter ornies at Pottery Barn this past February on clearance for little of nothing. I love them. They are so pretty and sparkly.

My beautiful Joyeux Noel cone that I found on Etsy. I put some greens in it and then added a vintage sprig of berries.  {It still has the original Japan label on it}

My basket prettied up for the season.

I still adore my vintage silver ornies and try to pick unique ones up whenever I can. I purchased a few of the mercury glass trumpet ornies at Pottery Barn this past February on clearance for peanuts.
Sorry there is glare in this photo. The lighting has not been good at all so I had to use the flash.

A cute little sleigh that I found at Hobby Lobby a few years ago holding a vintage SILENT NIGHT ornament.

I picked up two of these linen stockings at the sidewalk sale this past summer. $2 each and they are monogrammed with *S* on the points of the cuff. I think it was meant to be. This hangs on my bathroom door.

A little fake charlie brown tree in my living room.



Wings and stars that I created that are also sitting on my long shelf in the kitchen. Should have got a photo of the whole shelf. oops.



Love my zinc pots and tart pans from Belgium. These are sitting on my windowsill also in the kitchen.
Hope you enjoyed your mini tour of my home decorated for Christmas!!

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~

Paper butterflies & lavender

Just can't seem to get enough of lavender lately.

I am somewhat allergic to it so I have to work

with it in a very well ventilated room or better yet

outside, but I love it.

The day I took these pictures the lighting

was horrible. It was a rainy, gloomy and dark day

so I am surprised that they turned out even

half way decent.

I added some more lavender to a few bottles I

have and I love the look. I also made a lavender

tag using an image from the Graphics Fairy.

up close and personal...:)

One day last week I made a bunch {flutter} of these

paper butterflies to hang from the top of my booth on

fishing line so they can fly around. I haven't gotten

them up there yet so I decided to add them to the

pictures. Love them!

Did you know that a group of butterflies is called

a flutter? I didn't. {My DIL told me} I think it is

amazing at my age that I am still learning new

things.

Hoping you are having a wonderful day today filled with unexpected blessings!

Lavender and old lace

Lavender and old lace...does it get much better

than that?

My petite pots that I have shared in the past along

with an apothcary jar full of dried lavender that I

purchased recently.

{sorry for the glare...an expert photographer I am not}

I was a very giddy shopper once again this past week

as I stumbled across yards and yards of old lace at an

antique store that I frequent.

I found four of these large cards full of antique lace...

$5 each.

I purchased every one of them. I always use vintage lace

in projects and it is getting harder to find at a decent

price.

I found some old white buttons at a store that I love

to go to also. I think I now have enough old buttons

to circle the globe once...maybe twice! lol

Love this rose button.

Happy WW and be sure and visit Kathleen again over at Faded Charm. She has been doing this for quite a long time and I hope she continues. It has become my

favorite day of the week for blogging. Blessings~