One Lovely Blog Award

I want to thank Tamerie of A Little of This That and The Other for this award. I really wish I could give it to Tamerie as I love her blog. She is such an inspiration with her unbelievable talent. I would love to be her for a week and learn just how to slip cover a chair or something. Thanks so much Tamerie.
I would like to pass this award onto some of my favorite bloggers and I am sure if you visit their blogs you will see why they are my favorites.
Tracie at My Petite Maison
Jeanne at A Bushel and a Peck
Kasey at Lola B's
Jen at The Cottage Nest
Susie at Bienvenue
Bethie at Chic Junque
Allegra at A Glimpse Into Our Life
Christine at Belle Colle
Michelle at Shabby Creations

I hope you will take the time to stop by all my favorite blogs. These are all amazing women and I know their blogs will become your favorite as well.

Just a little note: Have you ever done something or said something that immediately you wish you could take back? This was my moment, I was so tired and wanted to post all the fabulous blogs of these amazing women that I completely messed up, big time and put dear Kaseys name as Tracey. What was I thinking? I knew all along her name was Kasey. So publicly I am saying I am so sorry Kasey.

RULES FOR THIS AWARD 1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who's given it to you, along with the link to his or her blog. 2. Pass the award to 10 other blogs. contact those bloggers to let them know they've been chosen for this award. Have fun and enjoy your award! I really hope you choose to play and keep it going. But if you don't, that's okay too. Just enjoy your award in any way you wish and know that I think you have a very lovely blog.

One last note, please make sure to leave a comment and hopefully you will win my giveaway.

For The Love of Burlap

My home looks like I have zillions of pets, the dust kitties are everywhere. The crazy thing is, these are not dust kitties, they are burlap fuzz. They seem to multiply over night, I am constantly walking around with my little dust buster vac.

I have been so busy lately that I have not had a chance to come up with any new designs and that drives me crazy, my mind just doesn't rest. Sunday I decided to just do a little creating and that seemed to settle my restlessness. I thought I would share with you two of my new creations. I have wanted to do a burlap rug for months now so finally I got one done. I also wanted a very basic pillow and I love the combination of the burlap and black details so here are two of my new items. I also thought it would be fun to do a giveaway. So just leave me a comment and you will be entered into the giveaway for the burlap pillow below

I hope everyone has a wonderful week,

So Glad it's Saturday

I am so glad that the weekend has finally arrived. It gives me a few moments to catch my breath and re-group before jumping in again. I am having such a great time with my little shop on Etsy. I have met so many wonderful people and that has been great fun.

Lately I have not had the time to start working on some of my new designs so hopefully this week I can squeeze in a few. I have been asked for shams, so I did come up with a king size sham that I think would look fantastic on an all white bed. Let me know what you think.

I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend.

My Favorite Photo

This is the sunshine of my everyday. She always makes me laugh, she has the ability to come up with the cutest little voices that she only uses with me. She calls me Mammy instead of mom and I call her Dootee, how we came up with these names is beyond me. She still sleeps with her stuffed rabbit that she calls Cutie, he has been with her since she was in her crib.

It's wonderful to have a daughter especially as they get older and they finally realize that you do know something about life and relationships. I just had to share the sunshine of my life.

Sweet Fifi

I know many of you have seen Fifi's adorable little cottage that she is renovating which will become her guest house/office. I noticed her sweet little bench and just couldn't resist sending her one of my European style grain sacks, specifically for her little bench.

She is such a dear and immediately sent these pictures showing the grain sack on her bench. I think it was so sweet of her to take the time to send the photos, as we all know her schedule is crazy.

Thanks so much, sweet Fifi your a peach!

What Are Your Favorite Things?

This morning I was trying to gather things that I thought would work well in a photo of one of my pillows. In the process of gathering, I started to notice all the little things, collections that make me feel good. I know we all have them, little objects that we have picked up on our journeys. Something so small can make us feel good each time we look at it.

As you know, I love pillows, not all pillows though. The two little pillows in the picture have been with me for years. They are done in a very soft vintage cotton with a separate little feather down pillow inside. I love the embroidery, one says Good Morning, the other Good Night. They make me feel good each time I see them. Such a great find.

The blue willow plate I bought at a flea market along with several other pieces. It shows it's age, there is a wonderful glazing that has taken place over the years. It's pale blue flowers are so faint yet sweet. My little wooden shoe forms have also been with me for years, aren't they just too cute? Of course we all love vintage sheet music and old photos, those are just a must have. The Hydrangeas are from my garden. They were a magnificent blue when I picked them and now they are a gorgeous lavender. I can't wait until there are new blooms so I can add more to my collection.

I would love to know what your little treasures are. What makes you feel good when you walk around your home? Do your treasures come with wonderful memorizes? Leave me a comment and share, it's always so nice to know what others collect.

Have a wonderful weekend, who knows you might even come across another little feel good treasure today.

Up To My Ears In Pillows

I really want to thank Jeanne for her gracious post at A Bushel and a Peck . The comments have been wonderful and I so appreciate it. As with many of us who find passion in what we do, it is hard to be your own critic. You make something that you like and just hope others enjoy it as well. So I must say how moved I am by all the encouraging posts about my pillows.

I am up to my ears in pillows and fabric. It is really a sign that I need to take sometime today to do a little housekeeping when I pull a thread of burlap off my husbands pants as he's walking out the door. I'm sure many of you can relate.

I encourage you to stop by Jeanne's blog as well as her Etsy shop, both are wonderful and she is an amazing artist.

Thank you so much Jeanne, your the best!