Faux Cotton Boll Wreath

 I've been wanting a cotton boll wreath for my bedroom, but not really wanting to spend the money on one just yet. 

  I happened upon a pin for making faux cotton branches and decided to give it a try.

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out - and it only cost me the price of a bag of jumbo cotton balls since I had the other supplies!

 You can find the tutorial here:

Prodigal Pieces

Pretty Clipboard Frame

 Here's an upcycled metal picture frame that I painted and turned into a pretty clipboard frame. After painting I added a burlap insert with pretty lace bow, a burlap hanger, and clothespin clip.

 Perfect for clipping your favorite

 photo, recipe, verse, or quote.

Use it in your Farmhouse, Shabby Chic, Cottage Charm decor or perhaps for wedding/shower decor!

Available in my Etsy shop!

I Believe

I got this "I believe" stamp on clearance at Hobby Lobby a while back, and decided to make up some cards in the same design as the 60th anniversary one I did last month. 

I love the clean and simple layout of this design with the pretty embossing in the background.

I love doing distressed edges by scraping my scissors along the side - it adds texture and interest to the card!

Supplies and Tools: Sentiment Stamp (American Art Stamps), 

Scalloped Daisy Border punch for tiny flowers (Fiskars), Cherry Blossom Embossing Folder (Darcie), Scissors, Gray Ink

This post linked to:

Word Art Wednesday

Less is More: Tactile

(Embossing and distressed edges)

Decorating with antiques

My brother knows that I've recently come to enjoy collecting and  decorating with antiques/old stuff.

He saved me three things that his 

customers ask him to "get rid of" for him!

The first was some old wooden ladders.

He cut me off a section and I'm using 

it in my living room as a blanket ladder!

The second item was an old metal mop bucket.

I turned it into a magazine/book bin for my guest room.

The last item was an old wooden toolbox.

I stood it up on end and am using it as a 

lamp stand in one corner of my dining room. 

Always fun to re-purpose "old stuff" and I love how homey 

antiques make a house feel!