Altered wire basket..

I found a wire basket yesterday at ST. Vincents for 3.00...and had a little light bulb go off in my head... (no snickers please). I thought it would be cute to gussy up and stick all my ephemera in. I crackled some chipboard letters and spelled out VINTAGE and made a little plaque to put on the basket. I than wove some ribbons through the wire and added a label and an old pearl bead. I thought it came out pretty cute..and practical. I have been sorting and moving things around in my craft studio. The flow of the furniture was off....so I got my dh too move everything..yet AGAIN. It feels and looks much better. I also traded a piece of furniture with my son. He got a bookshelf that had been in here and I now have one of my old Ethan Allen childhood pieces in the craft room. I still have my whole bedroom set from when I was a little girl. I can't bare to part with it....(the rest is in the garage)...I mean HECK...it will be the only Ethan Allen furniture I will ever own. I thought I would show snippets of the inside of it ...I painted it Dover white...ran out of paint so it is not complete...like most things around here. The outside is red...and I will go over it with a better red. I played around with the interor tonight for fun. I love displaying things...I feel like a kid in a candy store! Lastly I thought I would share another custom banner I did for a customer...this time I added a birdy to the middle. Hope she likes it! I wanted to mention that my etsy shop is now 10% off for Mother's Day and I will be adding a few things tomorrow that will also be on sale. Well that is it for me today!~ XOXO, Cherry

Like Usual...

Like usual...Here are some willy nilly NOT in order photos...from around the house. Whatever struck my fancy. I was playing around with the camara today. I wanted to share one of my new pieces for my etsy store "You ought to be in pictures".....love that fab roaring 20's gal! I added some neat old buttons, rhinestones, an old earring, and stick pin. I will be adding a few things today over at my etsy store if you care to take a gander. Mother's Day is coming up!

Awhile back sweet Becky of http://sweetcottagedreams.blogspot.com/ and I did a fun swap with each other. She made me the sweetest pennant banner EVER and a heart sachet that smells devine, it even has a cherry charm on it! She also spoiled me with a wonderful old birdy (I collect these type) and a wee little Russian nesting doll keychain. She also threw in candy (all gone) and buttons!!!!!! I had the banner in my craft room...where I was NOT giving it any justice....this room is a mess at the moment...I won't even try to explain that one. Sooo I moved it in here to my white hutch...where it sassed the joint up a bit. Can I just say Becky is a very talented seamstress...I know many of you know that... but she really can rock the sewing machine! Thanks again Missssssss. Becky!

I wanted to show my old milk cap collection I now have an on going love affair with. A new silouette I found awhile ago thrifting, new plate, new silverware.....ALL thrifted of course. I nestled some clock faces in a flower frog and put them in my tart pan cloche combo! I found the purse this weekend at a garage sale for a 1.00. The white hen had been my husband's grandmother's...I folded some towels and put it in the old hen. I just love to add these little details to things...hope you enjoy them too! Well that is about it....for now. XOXO, Cherry

Another addition

Leave if you don't want to peek...just one thing I added to etsy. I only have one thing left in there and the polka dot bird was getting lonely in the store. So I added this. I love this hanging from my little fencing. I am still planning a give-away...but we are doing so much of what is down below...(My dh is helping coach) I havn't had time to share several house projects...one being sonny boy's room. So hang in there with me...purty please! XOXO, Cherry

Giggle, giggle, so happy!

I just wanted to express my appreciation to you all for supporting me! I FINALLY got my Etsy up and going....listed 4 items people, 4 items! That is monumental..for me. You can see it ovaaaaaaaaaaa there to the left. If you care to take a gander I would truly be thrilled. I have had quite a few people emailing me where my etsy was....so sorry! She is there now, lol. I have many things in my head that I want to create and share! I will on occasion show a few things here..but hope to keep this mostly about decorating & my before and afters etc. etc. so it does NOT become a "store" of sorts. In honor of getting my etsy up and going....if you do go ahead and purchase something I will throw in a little something extra. It will be at my discretion...and whim...but will be cute never the less. This is only for my bloggy buddies! I also plan to have a give-away...it has been awhile...so keep peekin in! Since I have to have a pic with my post I will just show case one of my pieces for sale. Tomorrow...back to the original programming! Thanks soooo much everyone! Hugs, cherry

Just a little something...

today from yours truly! A little art piece I made with a sweet nostalgic touch. Do you remember playing "Pocket full of Posies" ? I do! Would be a great day to play it here....the temps have actually reached the 60's today and the sun is out in all its glory. AS if that was not enough to make me smile...I saw some of my flowers peeking their shy little heads up out of the earth. YEA!!!!! Sooo I hope all of you are out and about drinking in this lovely Saturday! Please let me know what you think of this piece...another idea for etsy! I value your opinions. You can email me at cjubilee@q.com if you are interested. Thank-you so much for the interest in the banners and my other little piece...so glad to know people enjoy my silly creations. XOXO, Cherry