Happy as a Lark

Favorite Things

2012-01-26T15:44:00.000-08:00

I'm dreaming of spring lately,

so I thought I'd show off

my paper doll collection

all dressed for spring!

These are modeled after the Flatsy dolls!

They are my favs!

And, these are Kiddle paper dolls.

The clothes are a bit more babyish,

but still so cute!

Bye for now!

Make Your Own Flower Loom

2012-01-25T11:42:00.000-08:00

Before I was able to find a vintage flower loom

I devised my diy version

that works great for simple flower loom flowers.

I love my vintage looms,

because they are so versatile.

But I still use my diy version

to make a bigger sizes than I can with the vintage.

So here goes.

You will need:

*Cutting mat

*Exacto knife

*Foam core (corugated cardboard might work

but wouldn't be as sturdy)

*Nails with no heads

*Pen or pencil

* Something round to use as a template

I used a vintage flower loom as my template.

It measures about 4 1/2 - 5 inches across.

It's easier to cut out one corner at a time

rather than the whole circle at once.

And it doesn't have to be perfect!

It really helps to have an inside circle,

for when it comes time to weave the middle of the flower.

This is also when you should mark the nail positions,

twelve evenly spaced.

Add numbers 1-12.

Insert the nails at the tick marks.

Now you can make flowers galore!

For a tutorial on that go to this great site.

Science Fair

2012-01-23T11:16:00.001-08:00

Last week my little girl (that's her on the right)

had a science project for the science fair

at school.

She worked on it with one of her best friends

(that's her on the left).

They chose an experiment on freezing water

and they had lots of fun doing it!

Bye for now!

What I Wore

2012-01-22T16:49:00.001-08:00

I'm not really happy with these pics this week,

I was arguing with my daughter!

Arguing and taking self portraits don't mix!

Oh, well, anyway...

Skirt: thrifted

Sweater set, tights and boots: Target

Coat: Steve and Barry

Purse and scarf: Vintage from Ebay

Bye for now!

Kitty Wisdom

2012-01-20T09:45:00.000-08:00

Kittens are born with their eyes shut.

They open them in about six days,

then close them again

for the better part of their lives.

-Stephan Baker

Favorite Things

2012-01-18T10:36:00.000-08:00

Favorite things:

1. A handmade birthday card from my daughter.

2. Falling asleep with your favorite thing.

Bye for now!

What I Wore

2012-01-16T15:48:00.001-08:00

Everything this week (except coat and purse): Target

Coat: thrift

Purse: vintage

Here is a close up of the necklace,

it was a Christmas gift.

I adore it!

Bye for now!

Thrifty Finds

2012-01-16T06:25:00.000-08:00

My latest finds at the thrift include this purrrfect

kitty kat bubble bath bottle!

I've seen these before,

but they were always too expensive.

This one was only $2!

Then I spotted this amazing vintage suitcase

with a daisy fabric!

I haven't seen this fabric ever,

so I new I had to get it.

It was my birthday gift to myself!

Doesn't it look fabulous sitting on my daisy covered bed?

Bye for now!

Kitty Wisdom

2012-01-13T09:44:00.000-08:00

"Which is more beautiful-

feline movement or feline stillness?"

-Elizabeth Hamilton

Music, Music, Music

2012-01-12T10:23:00.000-08:00

Favorite Things

2012-01-10T12:11:00.000-08:00

I happen to have a pretty good collection of vintage cards started

and I thought I would share some of them now and then.

I'm starting of with some sweet kitten cards

that I got when I was a little girl.

The one above is so sweet

and I love the 3d flowers and ribbon.

And who doesn't love an Easter kitten!

Or a basket of kittens!

This card is from a box of all occasion cards

that I got at the thrift.

A pretty little rose.

Bye for now!

Thrifty Finds

2012-01-09T06:13:00.000-08:00

I almost missed this adorable little deer figurine

when I was at the thrift.

It was so small it nearly got lost

on a shelf of assorted goodies.

But luckily my radar zeroed in on it!

I've also been finding some cute fabrics

like this faux patchwork.

It's so bright and cheerful!

I know I'll find some perfect project for it.

My favorite, though,

is this vintage round tablecloth.

Check out the orange and pink combo!

Add the pom pom trim

and I was hooked!

Bye for now!

Kitty Wisdom

2012-01-06T09:11:00.000-08:00

Cats do not have to be shown

how to have a good time,

for they are unfailing ingenious in that respect.

-James Mason

I found something else under the Christmas tree!

Something furry and purring!

Bye for now!

Favorite Things

2012-01-05T09:40:00.000-08:00

Some favorite things from the past couple of weeks:

Sabrina opening gifts!

Playing with my new turntable!

And listening to Dean.

A beautiful sunset!

Bye for now!

2012-01-04T11:29:00.000-08:00

Yay! It's my Birthday!

That's me 51 years ago

and I'm still as excited as I was then!

I celebrated by going to the thrift store

and scored some great things.

It was hard knowing I won't be

hearing from my mom this year,

I miss her so much!

But I know she would want me to be happy

and live my life to the fullest.

Which is what I always plan on doing!

Bye for now!

What I Wore

2012-01-03T12:27:00.000-08:00

I found this dress at Target for $5 on clearance!

I love the floral pattern and the colors!

Dress, tights and boots: Target

Sweater: thrift

Purse: vintage

Pin: Posh Posie Pin made by me

Bye for now!

Thrifty Finds

2012-01-02T06:08:00.000-08:00

I just couldn't resist

this mod looking banner!

It's so unique!

And I found some lovely valentiney yarn

and some sweet fabric and burlap.

Bye for now!

Kitty Wisdom

2011-12-29T15:45:00.000-08:00

When I play with my cat,

how do I know that he is not passing time with me

rather than I with him? -Montaigne

This is smokes favorite game,

catch the string from under the

afghan!

Bye for now!

Fashion Inspiration

2011-12-29T11:35:00.000-08:00

I've really been dress and skirt obsessed lately,

and now that I found this shop

it will only get worse!

I mean check out this cute Chalet skirt above!
Or the Honeycake version below,
oh my!

And I could pair it with these sweet shoes!

I have heard these are really comfortable

(which is something I really have to consider)

on top of being adorable!

Bye for now!

Crafty Creations

2011-12-28T12:34:00.000-08:00

In my last post you might have noticed

my cuckoo clock necklace.

Here are some pix to show detail.

I made it the same style

as my 3 in 1 Posh Posie Pins,

with the chain representing

the chain and pendulum

on a cuckoo clock.

Because this was before Christmas,

I decided to make the clock red and green

with snow on top.

But I plan on making another

that is more traditional.

Bye for now!

What I Wore

2011-12-27T11:53:00.000-08:00

Green jacket, plaid skirt and white blouse: thirft

Tights, cardi and boots: Target

Belt: Dots

Cuckoo clock necklace: Posh Posies Pin made by me

I decided to try giving my hair a bit

of a beehive in back.

This was not easy

as I have very fine and somewhat thin hair.

I had to curl the top piece,

hairspray,

tease,

hairspray some more,

and pin into place with bobby pins.

But I like how it looks!

Bye for now!

Thrifty Finds

2011-12-26T11:17:00.000-08:00

This is the last of the Christmas goodies

that I've found at the thrift.

The angel is so darling,

that I bought her even though her head is wobbly!

I have seen these glasses in the past,

but they never caught my eye till this year.

Don't know if I'll collect the whole set,

but these two were my favorites.

This little plastic wind chime is so sweet,

and the deer ornie is another great find.

Bye for now!

Holiday Decorating

2011-12-24T16:07:00.000-08:00

It's Christmas Eve,

and I hope everyone is enjoying it!

Here are a few more pix of my decorations,

starting with the chalet doll house

in my upstairs living room.

The gnomes have been joined by their cousins

the Christmas elves.

And here are two vintage diecuts

that I found at an estate sale

last fall.

Little drummer boy and

a cute mouse!

Aren't they adorable!

Bye for now!

Holiday Decorating

2011-12-22T12:06:00.000-08:00

Today I have more of my Christmas decor,

this time in my bedroom.

I like to keep my pose dolls out,

they are just to cute to put away.

And my bulletin board is accessorized with vintage

Christmas cards, corsages,

and this ornament I made when I was little.

And a cute die cut from the 60s or 70s.

Putz houses in candy colors!

And, homemade doily snowflakes!

Bye for now!

Crafty Creations

2011-12-21T10:53:00.000-08:00

Here's a little Christmas craft project

involving a vintage angel head

that I've had for awhile.

It's a head with a pick and wings attatched

and I stuck into the top of a styrofoam cone,

and then covered the cone

with velvet ribbon that I cut

into circles and layered on.

Then I added lace for the top,

bump chenille for the arms,

and gold braid for trim.

Plus I gave her a little gold ball

to hold.

I think she turned out pretty cute!

Bye for now!

What I Wore

2011-12-20T11:26:00.000-08:00

I found this denim dress last summer on clearance

at Old Navy for $10.

It had ties to tie it in back,

which I removed,

as I like it better with a belt.

Dress: Old Navy

White shirt: thrifted

Belt: Dots

Boots, purse and tights: Target

Coat: Steve and Barry

Xmas pin: Posh Posie Pin made by me

Plaid scarf: vintage from my childhood

Bye for now!

Holiday Decorating

2011-12-19T11:26:00.000-08:00

I thought I'd better take some pix of my Christmas decor

before the holidays are over!

I got this little music box Santa from my Mom

I remember it from when I was a kid.

And he still plays!

My china cabinet has a Santa theme this year,

and this is the display on top.

Below is the upstairs Christmas tree.

I'm doing it in red, green and silver

with a woodsy theme.

Hope you're having fun this holiday season!

Bye for now!

Thrifty Finds

2011-12-16T10:49:00.000-08:00

I thought I would end the week with more fun Christmas

vintage I found at the thrift!

The item below is another kit,

a Christmas card holder to be exact.

Bye for now!

Once Upon a Time

2011-12-15T11:15:00.000-08:00

Just had to tell you about this show called

"Once Upon a Time"

on ABC.

It is so freakin good!

[It's a modern take on fairy tales with a female lead character

living in Maine that has risen from interesting circumstances.

The Show revolves around the Adaptation of Fairytale Characters

such as Snow white and Prince Charming

in a quest to discover the Land Of Fairytale's

and fight the Evil Queen who cast an Evil Spell on the Entire Land.]

It's on Sunday nights,

so give it a watch.

And you can watch past episode online to catch up.

I bet you'll get hooked!

bye for now!

Crafty Creations

2011-12-14T11:26:00.000-08:00

I am happy to say that I finished the

vintage rocking horse ornament kit,

and while I had some problems with it,

I'm still happy with how it turned out.

I gave it to my girl early, so she could put it on her tree,

and she was pretty excited.

Here is our downstairs tree at dusk.

I love how the lights look at that time of day.

And the outdoor lights,

as we were getting some snow.

All that snow is gone now,

in fact it's raining today!

bye for now!

What I Wore

2011-12-13T11:30:00.000-08:00

Black jumper, purse and tights: got from Target years ago

White blouse: thrift

Red coat: thrift

New black shoes: Target

Ring: vintage from my mom

Christmas Pin: Posh Posie Pin made by me

These shoes are pretty comfy

and they stay on my feet pretty well

which most slip-ons don't do.

bye for now!

Thrifty Finds

2011-12-12T10:55:00.000-08:00

This group of thrifty finds really had me excited!

I'm always thrilled to find an embroidery kit,

but this is one I never thought I would find!

I've seen it on Etsy and Ebay,

but it was always too expensive.

So I nearly screamed when I saw it at the thrift!

Also, I was so happy to find the vintage hair ties,

I remember wearing these when I was a little girl.

This sewing basket/organizer is so fab,

right out of the 70s!

I used to have an orange one for cosmetics

but it disappeared.

And, one more kit for Xmas.

Don't know if I'll get it done in time,

but if not I will save it for next year!

Bye for now!

Kitty Wisdom

2011-12-09T10:46:00.000-08:00

"Time is infinitely more precious than money, and there is nothing common between them. You cannot accumulate time; you cannot borrow time; you can never tell how much time you have left in the Bank of Life. Time is life...."

Bye for now!

Fashion Inspiration

2011-12-07T16:40:00.001-08:00

I absolutely adore this coat from Free People

although I would wear it with a shorter skirt

(maxi skirts are not for me).

.
bye for now!

Crafty Creations

2011-12-06T17:01:00.001-08:00

My girl was asking for a hair clip in blues and greens,

so I made this Pretty Posh Posie hair clip

for her. It looks so cute on her.

I hope to get a pic of her wearing it soon!

And, I'm working on this vintage embroidered

Christmas ornament as a present for her too!

bye for now!

What I Wore

2011-12-05T12:03:00.000-08:00

Corduroy jacket: thrift store

Dress, boots, tights: Target

Belt: Dots

Pretty Posh Posie Pin: made by me

Thrifty Finds

2011-12-04T08:16:00.001-08:00

More scrumptious Christmas finds at the thrift!

Like that cute felt dish cover and red yarn tie, Love!

And I snagged a cute kitchen towel!

This record is the soundtrack to a t.v. special

I remember watching when I was little.

For some reason they don't show it anymore

And lastly, a great 70's coloring and sticker book,

a postcard set, and a tulle wreath!

bye for now!

Kitty Wisdom

2011-12-02T16:50:00.000-08:00

Frequently my kitty, Smoke, shares

his words of wisdom with me.

So I thought I would share them with

you too!

Today's wisdom:

"The hardest struggle of all is to be something different from what the average man is."

Oh, how wise Smoke is!

bye for now!

What I Wore

2011-12-01T19:05:00.000-08:00

Blouse, jacket, vest and skirt: thift

Boots and tights: Target

Posh Posie Pin: made by me

Purse: vintage Mom

Crafty Creations

2011-11-30T12:14:00.000-08:00

My latest project is making some Christmas

presents for my daughter.

She was admiring a scarf I'd made

for myself,

so I made one for her in pink

and accented it with sequins.

Then I thought I would make matching ponytail holders,

and a hairclip too!

Here is the scarf

and the ponytail holders

and the hairclip,

attached to a headband.

I think they turned out pretty cute,

and I can't wait to see them on her!

bye for now!

Thrifty Finds

2011-11-29T16:12:00.000-08:00

The thrift store has been a goldmine of great vintage

Christmas lately!

My favorite finds are definitely the flocked ornies

and the burlap angel!

I mean coffee pots, guitars and slippers!

What could be cuter!

And this ball ornie is probably homemade,

but just as beautiful.

And I just love these stockings

that look like victorian boots!

I saw some last year and talked myself

out of them,

and now I regret it.

Oh well!

Happy Thrifting

and

bye for now!

What I Wore

2011-11-28T11:33:00.001-08:00

This is one of my favorite outfits so far!

Vintage dress: thrift store

Tights and boots: Target

Posh Posie Necklace: made by me

Ring: a present from my daughter.

I used the necklace as a belt

and then accented with the pin.

New Christmas Pins and a Sale!

2011-11-24T13:13:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone's Thanksgiving was great!
Mine was very nice,
and now I have to show off my new
Christmas Posh Pins!
And....
let you in on a sale!
If you enter the coupon code: "thanksgiving4day"
when making a purchase,
you will get 10% off!
But hurry, because it only lasts through Cyber Monday!

First I have this cute 3 in 1 Posh Posie Pin!

It is inspired by Poinsettias and has sequin accents.

Next is a Christmas Posie Pin with a holly flair.
This is a pin only, no necklace.
I love the ribbon accents!

How cute they look on a hat!
I hope you check them out,
and take advantage of the coupon!
Buy for now!

2011-11-22T11:17:00.001-08:00

Farewell to my Mom
1920-2011

When Someone you love becomes a memory

the memory becomes a treasure.

To live in hearts we leave behind
is not to die.

We may forget what you said,
but we will never forget
how you made us feel.

I will miss you terribly Mom,
but I will never forget you
all that you meant to us,
and all that you leave behind.

x0x0x0

The Grim Reaper Loves Candy

2011-11-03T16:32:00.000-07:00

The Grim Reaper visited us this Halloween,
and I don't mind telling you
that she was a little crabby!

Maybe even a touch peeved.

But then she went trick or treating,
and it was all good!
Nothing like a little chocolate to put a smile on your face!

Oh, and I can't forget to show the pumpkin carving
skills this year.

The results were spook-tac-u-lar!

Hope you had a wonderful Halloween!
Bye for now!

Halloween Party time!

2011-10-22T10:19:00.001-07:00

Welcome all who have come from
Fanciful Twist blog!
This is the Halloween Party
of the
Twisted Witches!

They live at the end of
Mystic Trail
You may see some spirits
floating by as you proceed.

When you get to their cottage
you will find it full
of many mysterious items.

They have many "pets"
and oddities under glass!

And sometimes if you look close,
tid bits on the shelves
make look back at you!

You might think these sister were
witches,
and you might be right!

But don't expect Uncle Herbert
to answer any of your questions.
He's been a bit under the weather
for quite some time!

Time to leave, so soon!
Be sure to stop and visit with the
long past relatives.
They love to have "lively" conversations!

Boo! for now!

P.S. I forget to tell you to stop by Fanciful Twist
to see her fabulous party!

2011-10-18T16:00:00.000-07:00

Well, it finally cooled off here
only in the 40s today!
But the transition from freakishly warm
to normal cold
led to a storm and a beautiful rainbow!

I haven't seen a full rainbow like this one
in a long time!

It was pretty distinct and bright.

But very hard to get a good shot of,
you can just see it behind the tree.

It's starting to fade in this pic.
They never last long enough for me!
Bye for now!

Feels like Summer, Looks lik Fall

2011-10-13T11:24:00.001-07:00

Last weekend the autumn colors were peaking here
in Minnesota.
So we went for a walk at a nearby park.

The colors are really wonderful this year,
but the temperatures have been
more like summer!

It was in the 80s that day,
and had been for a week or so!

It just felt surreal to see
fall leaves and feel summer warmth!

I do love the leaf peeping!

Bye for now!

Thrifty Finds

2011-10-09T16:26:00.000-07:00

I scored some great fall and winter things
at the thrift recently.
Check out the plastic pumpkin,
turkey salt and peppers,
and the amber glass fairy lamp.

And I found some tartan fabric
that I can use for
winter Posh Posie Pins!

Bye for now!

Another lovely Posie

2011-10-05T16:21:00.001-07:00

What I love about this new Posh Posie Pin,
is the tapestry fabric
and the beads that accent the chain.

Plus, for something feminine
I added a piece of stiffened lace.

I think it has a steampunk look to it,
and yet is very feminine.

Come see it at my shop!

Easy Peasy Crock Pot Applesauce

2011-10-02T11:45:00.001-07:00

I just made my first applesauce of the fall,
yum!
But this time I used my crockpot
and it couldn't have been easier!

Ingredients:
8 to10 cooking apples pealed, cored and cut into chunks
1/2 c. water
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c. to 1 c. sugar (this is optional,
I didn't use any so I can use it in baking recipes,
and it was sweet enough for me)
Directions:
Put ingredients into Crock pot. Cover; cook on Low 8 to 10
hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.
I put into clean glass jam jars and store in the frig.
That's it! Easy peasy and oh so good!

Bye for now

Flapper style Posh Posie Pin

2011-09-28T15:49:00.000-07:00

Here is my newest Pretty Posh Posie Pin!
It is done in cream and black,
so it would be great for Halloween!
The sequins and beads give it a flapper flair!

With the lace and black velvet it would be great for a night out!

But it would also be great for any outfit!

I love it as a headband,
(check out my new model)
it looks so 20's.

And even more adorable on a hat,
such as this cloche.

And here it is as a choker.

So chic, don't you think?
Please check it out at my store!
bye for now!

Thrifty Thursday is back!

2011-09-22T15:59:00.001-07:00

Announcing the return of Thrifty Thursday!
I know I've been so bad posting about my
thrift store finds.
But I will try to share more often!
Today I found some great fabric remnants!]
Some rich velvet jaquard, lacy and off white bits.

And with Christmas not that far away,
I found some sweet red velvet fabric
and a tartan shawl.

Can't wait to craft away with these goodies!
Bye for now!

End Table Makeover

2011-09-18T16:19:00.000-07:00

I found this cute little vintage end table years ago,
and she's already had one makeover.
But, I wanted to use it in my downstairs living room.
And I wanted to match her to my lamp I did last week.
So I painted the top shelf gold and the bottom shelf toffee brown.
The I painted a similar flower motif to the one on the lamp.

Then I used Sharpee markers to outline and define the motif.

Oh, and I did the little drawer front too.

I really loved how it turned out,

it makes me very satisfied and happy!
Bye for now!

Golden Moments

2011-09-15T16:44:00.001-07:00

With fall fast arriving,
I'm finding lots of inspiration for my Posh Posie Pins.

My latest is golden like sunshine and orange like pumpkins!

It has so much texture with yarn, burlap and beads.
And, I want to show it with an outfit that is
perfect for fall.
I just love it with this vest!

The inspiration, came from the show "All Creatures Great and Small".
I've seen it before and I checked it out from the library to watch all over again.

It's all about a vet in the English dales back in the 30's,
and seeing how everyone is dressed just
makes my want to wear wool skirts and wellies!
You can find my latest Posh Posie Pin in my shop!
Bye for now!

Faux my old lampshade

2011-09-08T16:32:00.001-07:00

First, I'm just glad to be able to post today
as I had the mother of all migraines!
But, I'm better now thank goodness.
Anyway, I wanted to show a little project
I did this week.

I have seriously old lamps in my
downstairs living room.
But they work just fine,
so I decided to try a redo of the shade.
I wanted a crewel embroidery look,
but knew I couldn't actually embroider
on that material.

So I used colored pencils to create a faux embroidery look.

And, I added some gold braid trim to the top and bottom edges.

I think it turned out pretty well,
so much that I plan on doing the smaller
table lamp too.

What do you think?
Bye for now!

New autumn Pretty Posh Posie Pin

2011-09-06T15:56:00.001-07:00

Another Pretty Posh Posie Pin for fall!
For this one I used brown corduroy fabric,
orange and gold yarn,
gold beads and brown sequins.

And for the chain, I blended brown and orange yarn,
with brown corduroy flowers.

Here is a shot of the pin on a newsboy cap.

Please check it out at my shop!
bye for now!

Library Love

2011-09-03T18:25:00.001-07:00

This past year I've have become an
avid library lover.
And not just for books,
but for movies and tv show too!
Recently, I've watched "True Blood"
"House of Elliot" and "Dr. Who".
And I just finished watching the first season of
"All Creatures Great and Small".
There is no way I could afford to buy all these dvds,
and I wouldn't want to have to store them either.
So this is such a wonderful solution!

But of course, I do check out books too!
Here is an interesting book I just got
called, "Style Yourself".

I don't really worry about whether something is
"in fashion".
I just wear what I like, and that I think I look good in.

This is a book that draws inspiration from bloggers who have
lots of fashion style. And it's about building a wardrobe
and ways to wear clothes.

Like the illustration below that shows
different ways to wear a dress.

And this one shows cardigan options.
Sometimes, I just need a little inspiration to make
the same old clothes look new and different!

I just had to include this shot of a cute girl in her fall outfit.
I especially love the hat!

Hope you get a chance to check out this book,
and your local library.
I think you'll be glad you did!
bye for now!

Up close and personal with Smoke

2011-09-01T12:09:00.001-07:00

“Cat people are different, to the extent that they generally are not conformists. How could they be, with a cat running their lives?” Louis Camuti

I love it when I can get Smoke to sit still long enough
to get some good shots.

He was quite relaxed here,
as you can tell.

He makes me relaxed just looking at him! Enjoy!

Bye for now!

Thrifty goodness

2011-08-30T18:05:00.000-07:00

Oh, I love the thrift store!
Check out the goodies I found last week!
The best find is the wood carving art of a chalet in the mountains!

Here is a close up of it.

And, I love this trivit, probably from the 70s.

Of course, yarn and beads always make my day!
I'm sure they may find their way into my crafts.

Bye for now!

Autumn Inspiration

2011-08-28T16:13:00.000-07:00

All I need for some Autumn inspiration is rich colors
cozy textures
and golden glittery sparkles!
All are found on my crafting table.

I've also been changing the decor in my upstairs living and dining area.
More of a woodsy, fairytale look.

Hope you like! Bye for now!

Changing Colors

2011-08-27T18:10:00.001-07:00

Color tipped the ends of my hair, a photo by bewitchedmagic on Flickr.

With fall coming, I thought I would add some color to my hair, but just the tips! I actually used Koolaid, can you believe it! I like it alot!
bye for now!

Turning over a new leaf

2011-08-26T16:07:00.000-07:00

As you can see,
I've added a new header and background to my blog,
to herald the coming of fall.
I also feel the need to made a vow
to blog more often.
I know I can do it, if I just put my mind to it!

For today, I have pix of my latest
Pretty Posh Posie Pin.

It is a combination of textures and colors
that remind me of September
and the coming of fall.

Now available in my shop!
Bye for now!

Magic Carousel Ride

2011-08-14T12:49:00.001-07:00

I love going to the Como Park Zoo,
because they have a very old carousel there!
It only costs 1.50 per person,
and the ride is nice and long.

What could be better than riding a painted pony

and listening to the organ music

on a beautiful summer day!

Bye for now!

Bohemian Rhapsody

2011-08-03T11:01:00.000-07:00

This is my newest Pretty Posh Posie Pin!
I was inspired by boho colors and fashion.

I added some pretty pink beads and green sequins to this one.

I especially love it wrapped around the neck as shown below!

Hope you check it out at my shop!
Bye for now!

The Envelope Please!

2011-07-31T11:48:00.001-07:00

So, I've been doing some cleaning and purging in my office/studio,
and realized I have lots of orphan envelopes.
I didn't want to throw them away,
so I came up with an idea.....
Shopping list and coupon holder in one!

I stuck in all my coupons for that weeks shopping trip,

and, wrote my list on the front!
I've found that it works really well for me!

Hope you like my idea!
Bye for now!

More Posh Posie Pins!

2011-07-27T10:26:00.000-07:00

"Rainbow"

"Ocean"

"Cherry Pie"

"Garden Party"

Available at my shop!
bye for now!

I Gone Flower Loom Crazy!

2011-07-11T16:23:00.001-07:00

I recently discovered vintage flower looms,
and I can't stop making these yarn flowers!
Actually, I remember seeing these when I was a kid,
but never got to try it.

So here are my creations.
I call them.......

Pretty Posh Posie 3 in 1 accessories!
First its a pin that you can where on your sweater, hat or purse.

Second, its a necklace, when you combine it with the chain!

Above is my "model" showing it as a necklace/choker.

Third, it can be worn as a headband!
What do you think?
I'm really excited about them,
and they are now available at my shop!
And, there are more coming,
I have so many ideas for color combos!
Bye for now!

South Dakota trip july 2011

2011-07-07T11:44:00.001-07:00

South Dakota trip july 2011, a photo by bewitchedmagic on Flickr.

Have been gone for a week to see relatives in South Dakota. This is a pic of me, my sis, my mom and my daughter.

Swimming at Evan's Plunge

2011-06-21T10:23:00.001-07:00

Swimming at Evan's Plunge, a photo by bewitchedmagic on Flickr.

My little girl is off visiting Grandma and Grandpa in Custer, South Dakota. She is having a blast, but we sure miss her! :)

Happy Dad's Day Honey!

2011-06-19T07:07:00.001-07:00

Happy Dad's Day Honey!, a photo by bewitchedmagic on Flickr.

Recorder Showcase!

2011-05-18T12:00:00.000-07:00

My little cutie had a recorder concert this week!
It was so much fun to hear them playing,
they were really quite good.
She is in the middle on the first row,
wearing the leopard print pants

Here is the whole class.

I Love You Mom!

2011-05-08T12:16:00.000-07:00

This is a pic of my mom in 1966.
She's holding a jewelry/music box I gave her.

I feel lucky to say that I got a lot of things from my mom,
beside love!
I got her freckles, (not as many).
I got her blue eyes.
I got her stubborness.
I got her temper.
I got her loyal nature.
I got her great sense of humor.
I got her love of reading and old movies.
I got some of her talent at embroidery.
And, I've always got her support and love!
thanks, Mom!
Bye for now!

2011-04-19T17:01:00.000-07:00

Just finished my first embroidery kit!

What do you think?

I love how well it goes it my kitchen!

bye for now!

What We Wore to the Flower Show

2011-04-07T11:32:00.000-07:00

The Flower Show at Macy's was a great excuse to

dress up for spring!

I wore the vintage tunic I found at the thrift store!

And I added pin I made using a flower loom.

I will show more pics of that later.

Sabrina looks adorable as usual!

And goofy too!

Bye for now!

2011 Macy's Flower Show

2011-04-05T11:10:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I got to go to the Macy's Flower Show ,

downtown Minneapolis.

It was AMAZING!

Check out these pictures I took!

Even with the bad lighting, I think you can see

just how beautiful it was!

Managed to get a few shots of us,

but it wasn't easy!

The place was packed!

And, this time they had a seperate gift shop and cafe

with these adorable cookies.

Too pretty to eat!

Another shot of me in the gift shop.

These are of the street windows.

See the little houses.

They look like little cottages for elves!

I hope you enjoyed the tour!

bye for now!

Bit by Another Craft Bug

2011-03-29T15:52:00.001-07:00

Looks like I have another craft obsession to deal with now!

Embroidery!

I finally got around to working on a vintage embroidery kit

that I got at the thrift store some time ago.

And, I'm already hooked on this craft!

My mom did this when I was young,

and I always thought it looked so hard.

Well, it's not that bad, just takes patience.

And, I love that it's something I can do while watching tv.

Sabrina has even been interested,

she did a few of the leaves.

I also have some fun finds from the thrift!

Check out this great vintage tunic!

And a yellow daisy sheet, a gob of colorful yarn, a My Little Pony,

more yarn, and two ponytail holders that look handmade.

What yummy colors! I can't wait to use that yarn! And hope to wear that new tunic this weekend! bye for now!

For Japan

2011-03-27T13:09:00.000-07:00

With all the sadness for Japan,

I really wanted to do something special.

Actually, I had been thinking about a black haired doll

and this pretty pink felt that I'd found.

So I decided to create

"Cherry Blossom".

I also used some wonderful vintage venise lace

that looks like little flowers.

And some little vintage millinery pink blossoms at her ears.

But most of all,

I will be donating $5 of the purchase price

to the Japanese Red Cross.

Please check her out at my shop!

Spring is Coming!

2011-03-15T11:47:00.000-07:00

It's getting a bit warmer here,

and spring is on it's way!

And, I have another Bunny Pose Doll named

April!

I gave her beautiful yellow braids!

And her dress is made partially from vintage fabric.

She definitely makes me smile,

and I hope she makes you smile too!

Check her out in my shop!

Bye for now!

Think Spring!

2011-03-09T11:03:00.001-08:00

Ahhh, thoughts of spring!

With the snow still coming down,

I fight the winter blues

with spring time bunnies!

Meet Bonnie Bunny!

She is now available in my shop!

She has a sweet bunny outfit!

And cute bunny ears!

Check out that cotton tail!

She is ready to hop into your heart!

Check out my shop to see her!

bye for now!

Clover on my bedroom dresser

2011-03-02T11:38:00.001-08:00

Clover on my bedroom dresser
Originally uploaded by bewitchedmagic

Just a view of my dresser top! Doesn't my newest handmade doll look good with the vintage big eyed girls? Bye for now!

Healty Eats

2011-02-25T12:08:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite meals is this recipe for Pasta Primavera.

It's healthy, filling and and easy to make.

Here is the recipe:

PARMESAN PRIMAVERA

*1/2 pkg. whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked

* 2T olive oil

* 1 C broccoli florets (I use frozen )

*1 C sliced mushrooms

*1 T butter or margarine

* 1C chopped fresh tomatoes

*1/2 C grated parmesan cheese

* 1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves

* 1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves

I also add a handful of fresh baby spinach if I have it.

Cook pasta, drain. Meanwhile, in large skillet over med. heat, heat olive oil. Add broccoli and mushrooms, cook just until tender.

Add hot pasta and remaining ingredients, heat thoroughly.

Enjoy!

Bye for now!

Is it Spring Yet?

2011-02-23T11:52:00.001-08:00

Well, it may not be spring outside yet

(10" of snow outside!).

But this little doll says spring all over!

Meet Skye!
She is new at my Pretty Posh Posy shop!

I gave her sky blue hair!

And lots of pretty flowers on her dress!

She just loves to talk to the birdies!

Check her out at my shop!

Bye for now!

Spay Day 2011 Online Pet Photo Contest

2011-02-18T12:02:00.000-08:00

Vote for Smoke!
Decided to enter him in this contest, check it out!
Spay Day 2011 Online Pet Photo Contest

Bye for now!

Introducing....Pretty Posh Pose Dolls!

2011-02-10T15:18:00.001-08:00

This is an exciting week for me, as I've just listed

some new dolls on Etsy!

But, these are not just any dolls, these are my absolute favorite so far!

That's because they are fashioned after my fav dolls of my childhood.

Bradley pose dolls!

They were very popular when I was a kid,

but I never had any.

So, I started collecting them recently,

and new I had to do my version someday.

But, it took a lot of trial and error.

And I decided to so my own version with a special twist.

I hope you like them!

The first two are Sweetheart and Ruby Red!

Sweetheart is all pink and pretty!

I'm having so much fun making the faces!

And Ruby Red is so sweet!

And coy!

I would love it if you could check them out at my store!

Bye for now!

The Big 1-0!

2011-02-03T15:33:00.000-08:00

Wow! My little girl just turned 10 years old!

She decorated the cake herself this year!

And got oodles of presents!

And had all her best friends over!

And opened gifts, and opened gifts,

and opened gifts!

She had a wonderful day!

bye for now!

Deer Me!

2011-01-12T16:07:00.001-08:00

Meet Doe and Dora!

Doe is from the Enchanted Woods, where all the creatures are magical. She has a fawn colored skirt with vintage aqua lace and a velvety set of antlers.

Dora is from the Enchanted Woods, where all the creatures are magical. She has a fawn colored outfite with pretty flowers and a velvety set of antlers

This is an aceo (art card) hand painted in acrylic with glitter accents. It measures 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches and is signed and dated on the back.

Both Doe and Dora are available in my Etsy shop!

Bye for now!

Christmas joy!

2010-12-29T11:47:00.000-08:00

Opening presents around the tree with the fire blazing

and Christmas music in the background.

It just doesn't get better than that!

One happy collector of Littlest Pet Shop!

Some snappy new pj's!

And cute pants and hoodie!

Hope everyone had a great Christmas

and the best New Year ever!

Bye for now!

Take a lick of a peppermint stick!

2010-12-14T15:59:00.000-08:00

A new doll has arrived at Pretty Posh Posies!

And her name is Lulu!

Lulu is from the Kingdom of Bon Bon where sweets and treats abound.

She has a fancy skirt made from a vintage doll coat and jaunty striped socks. And, she carries her very own candy cane!

Please come visit her at the shop!

Bye for now!

Snow where to go!

2010-12-13T16:22:00.000-08:00

Hi there! Here is a cute little gingerbread Dakin Dream Doll!

And this is a picture of what 15" of snow looks like!

We got a huge snow storm over the weekend,
more than we've had in a long time!

Can't even see our bushes out front anymore!

I think I'll finish with a picture of a cute little wreath on my dollhouse!

Bye for now!

Christmas pretties and a visit from the Snow Bunny!

2010-12-04T13:33:00.000-08:00

We just got about 6" of the fluffy white stuff,

so it's not hard to get into the Christmas spirit.

And here are a few lovely Christmas pretties to

add to the mood!

First is a pic of Antoinette in my feather tree.

Don't forget to check her out in my shop.

This cardboard santa from the 50's is a favorite from my childhood!

I'm so glad we still have it!

Here is another favorite,

a stuffed reindeer!

How cute is he!

I was lucky enough to find this banner at an estate sale.

I think it goes great over my record player!

But my favorite pretty is this snow bunny below.

Sabrina was getting ready to go to school,

what a ham!

Bye for now!

Some Xmas decor!

2010-11-30T16:45:00.000-08:00

Check out some vintage Xmas cuteness!

Like this adorable doggy card holder!

And the box of Christmas Cuties cards!

Or how about the "mail box" and the Santa band!

By the way, here are pix of the tinsel chain

on my tree....

I love how it gives a little extra color and sparkle to my tree!

Bye for now!

From the Land of Frost

2010-11-29T15:38:00.000-08:00

Today I would love you to meet Antoinette!

She is the newest Pretty Posh Posie in my shop!

Antoinette is from the Land of Frost, where it is always a winter wonderland.

She has a fancy skirt with vintage lace and silver glitter on her shoes. And, she wears her favorite forest tree hat!

I hope you can come visit Antoinette,

and all the Pretty Posh Posies

at my shop!

Bye for now!

We Need a Little Christmas!

2010-11-28T11:11:00.000-08:00

I am so excited about Christmas this year!

I'm already done with the downstairs decorations.

But, I was looking at the tree and decided it needed a garland.

Something sparkly. But I didn't want to go out and buy one

as I'm trying not to buy anything new unless it's thrifted.

So I came up with using some tinsel stems that I've had for awhile.

I cut them in half and then made loops to form a chain,

just like a paper chain.

Here is how it turned out.

I will take some pix of it on the tree asap!

I also finished decorating our bedrooms.

I wanted a garland above the bed, so I took some silver doilies from the thrift

and made them into snowflakes.

Then I strung them on yarn.

That's it!

Easy Peasy!

We also got our lights out before we got lots of snow and cold.

Of course, one string didn't want to work, but we left it on.

Sometimes they spontaeously come on for no reason I've found.

Then I put another string over the bad ones,

and guess what?

Now half of the old string is working!

Works for me!

Love how serene it looks!

Bye for now!

Thanksgiving 2010

2010-11-25T13:44:00.001-08:00

Thanksgiving 2010
Originally uploaded by bewitchedmagic

Having a lovely, quiet Thanksgiving with my hubby and little girl. Made a turkey which I haven't done in awhile! Hubby and I aren't much for turkey, but dear daughter requested it. I just got a turkey breast so there wouldn't be to much, and still we have a lot left over! In the end, we found out that she really isn't a turkey person either, so will probably be the last one I make. Ham is much more popular around here.
Also made green bean casserole in the crock pot, which worked beautifully by the way. Then there was mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, and of course pumpkin pie.
I made the cranberry sauce in the crock pot too, but the recipe needs some tweeking, a little too sweet for our taste. Will try it again with less sugar.
Hope everyone had a wonderful day!
Bye for now!

The World of Pretty Posh Posies!

2010-11-15T16:45:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the world of Pretty Posh Posies! These magical little dolls love to play and pretend they are in the circus. Or they dream of candy castles in the land of the Sugar Mountains. And they are always ready to dress up for a fancy ball or soiree.

How do these amazing dolls come to life? The ingredients are paper clay, paint, mohair, felt, vintage fabrics and trimmings, and generous spinklings of glitter and magic posie dust! Each one takes time and patience, but I love creating them all and seeing what they want to be. Of course, they are 100% handmade, and one of a kind.

Below are a few shot of the sculping process to make the arms, legs and heads.

Now I'd like to introduce the first doll of my new Pretty Posh Posies!

Claudette, is the bell of the ball, having been invited to the birthday party of the royal prince of Bon Bon. She has on her best dancing frock, with silver buckles on her shoes and a sparkling silver bracelet. As a final touch she added a large cream colored rose to her hair.

Below you can see her silver bracelet.

And the little silver buckles on her dancing shoes!

Please come back to the Kingdom of Bon Bon,

to meet some more really sweet dolls!

Bye for now!

What a hoot!

2010-10-12T17:29:00.001-07:00

Got this vintage latch hook kit at least a year ago,

I think at an estate sale,

and I'm finally getting around to making it!

Below is a pic of the finished product:

And, this is what I've accomplished so far:

You have to do the embroidery bits first,

then I can move on to the latch hook fun!

Bye for now!

Back to the Pumpkin Patch!

2010-10-08T15:24:00.000-07:00

Fall is here! (even though it doesn't feel like it today at 85degrees!)

But last weekend it was in the 50's and it felt like fall

and looked like fall.

So it was time to do some leaf peeping

and head out to our favorite pumpkin patch!

Of course, Sabrina didn't waste any time getting the witch's pot

photo taken.

And she still loves the haunted house,

although she said it looked smaller than she remembered!

Guess she is growing up!

While waiting to go on the hayride we feed as

many goats as we could.

So fun!

Then we took the hayride and saw lots of cute things.

Like the hay bale dude!

After, the pumpkin patch we headed to the scenic

river town of Stillwater, Minnesota.

The colors on the Mississippi are gorgeous!

Happy Fall!

Bye for now!

Lumina art doll

2010-10-01T12:34:00.001-07:00

Lumina art doll
Originally uploaded by bewitchedmagic

new doll with sculpted head, instead of wooden! She has her own pumpkin and embroidered bow! Available on Ebay!

Raven

2010-09-22T06:12:00.001-07:00

Raven
Originally uploaded by bewitchedmagic

now available on Ebay!
Her dress is made from a vintage apron, with millinery feathers and rhinestones in her hair. She has her own little pumpkin basket too!
Bye for now!
P.S. This is my effort to post more often, but with shorter entry. :)