Paisley Monday!

Not sure where this absolutely adorable chair comes from

Subtle Paisley Walls...Lovely!!!

 

This playful rug can be found

here

If I played guitar I'd definitely want this!!!

These paisley cookies are so artistic I don't know if I could actually bite into them!

I just LOVE the color in this gorgeous paisley rug, I could create a whole room around it!!

Bring an old dresser back to life with this cute paisley design

I have to have this amazing paisley purse!!

OK, that's all for now.

Hope you have an awesome week.

Just something for fun...

...since I SUCK at blogging!!! LOL

I'm thinking of getting my hair cut & colored because it's been a while since I've had it professionally done. I color & cut it myself, but there's only so much I can do & I'm getting tired of the same old look!!!

Here's a before pic of what my hair usually looks like...

 

That's me to the left, one of my daughters in the middle, & my son...oh yeah, & one of my cats Lucky!

My hair is naturally light brown with a tendency to get reddish in the sun. I now color it a vibrant red which I LOVE...it fades so fast though :-(

The style is getting kind of blah for me too...I want more pizazz!!

Here are some pics on the color/s I'm considering...

I like the lowlights in this pic...

...along with the highlights in this pic. I want my colors to be more distinct though, so you could definitely tell I have 3 different colors in my hair...I don't want them to blend...more like stripes!! I also like this layered choppy cut as well!! I could wear it tousled like that...or smooth like this...

So I guess when I go get it done I'll post "after" pics...I CAN'T WAIT!!!

...More Paisley

Blue, Red, or Black Paisley Vans

here

Pretty Paisley Henna Tattoo

here

Paisley Wall Clock

here

Beautiful Paisley Cake...YUM!

here

Paisley Walls...

here

Cute-tastic Paisley Dog Shirt!

here

I've been bad!

1. Don't post ANYTHING for at least 1 1/2 months!
2. Spend most of your "free" time reading everyone else's blogs!
3. Use a really old & slow computer!
4. Take low quality pictures!
5. Get distracted easily!
6. Become kind of totally addicted to Facebook games!
7. Make up excuses why you can't post...then go play Facebook games!
   
8. Tell yourself you'll post something later...& NEVER do!
9. Live in your PJ's & never leave the house...you'll have nothing interesting to talk about! (I KNOW!)
10. If all else fails...just repeat step 1!

...So, if anyone would like to send a "worst blogger award" my way...feel free to do so. LOL

*Note to self:  
Dear self, 
Please try to post something on your blog at leeeeeeeast once a week! 
Mmmmkay? 
Thanks!

Lisa Leonard Designs Jewelry GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Lisa Leonard Designs Jewelry GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!


Such BEAUTIFUL pieces!!!

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Passion for Paisley!

A set of beautiful Wall Sconces...

I can already picture these on my wall!

(Picture is from Apartment Therapy)

How about this fun Paisley Dachshund handbag

(image from My Designer Handbag)

This chair can easily be recreated with some Paisley fabric & a little skill

  (Chair image from Spent Saturdays)

A lovely Paisley Vase 

(Image of Vase from Furniture From Home)

An adorable Paisley Goddess Sundress...

I love the color combination of the fabric, I will definitely be looking for some paisley fabric soon!!

   (Paisley Goddess Dress from The Pyramid Collection)...they have some pretty AWESOME stuff!

I'll be posting more Paisley Passion soon...I can't get enough!!

~Peace

Decoupage Jewelery Box

 

This started out as a thrift store jewelery box that was sloppily painted orange, yellow, & purple. I gave it a couple coats of spray paint & used various stickers, scrapbook paper, & glitter to give it more of a "girlish" look.

It was given to my daughter who will soon be passing it down to my granddaughter!

 

  

~Peace

Sewing Machine Cozy

 After noticing that my sewing machine was getting a little dusty & knowing this is not good for her...I decided to make her a cover.

 

I used upholstery weight fabric that I already had in my stash, & this tutorial.

I did do a couple things differently from the tutorial. I added some medium weight interfacing to the top, & also made the top 6" instead of 4".

"PEEK-A-BOO"...lol! 

I think she likes funky paisley patterns as much as I do!!

From "Yucky" Green Glow, to Shiny Stars Lamp...

 

This lamp used to be a Bankers Lamp...you know the ones that are brass with a green glass shade...YUK! (no offense to anyone that likes them)

I really didn't like the the glow that the green glass shade gave off when the light was on, & I'm not too big on shiny brass either. 

Soooooo...I spray painted the brass purple, & used spray adhesive on a fabric scrap from my stash to cover the green glass.

I love the way it turned out, especially when it's dark & the light is on...the tiny stars seem to glow.

Here's a closeup of the new fabric shade:

Decoupage Vase

I made this vase a few years ago,  

it's one of my first projects using Mod Podge.

It consists of:

• an old white vase
• picture from a magazine
• animal print tissue paper
• Mod Podge
• decorative trim
• small branches from the yard
  

It looks better in "real life" than it does in the photo.

What it's really all about...

Didn't get anything done as far as any projects are concerned, but that was the farthest thing from my mind considering I got to spend time with my two youngest grandsons...

 

So precious, I swear they just melt my heart!

(Julian 17 months, Joseph 2 weeks)

I finally managed to get a little something done on the sewing machine...after I dug it out from all the clutter surrounding it!

 

A pair of "lounge" pants from a bed sheet that had a big rip in it. I seem to be so in love with paisley recently, there are so many different styles & color combos!

I ended up giving them to a close family friend that's like another daughter to me. I love making things & giving them as little surprise gifts for no special reason.

...here are a couple pics of the progress with the "monster" dresser

...Sanded...

 

...& Primed

of course I still have the drawers to do, & find some new hardware, but I'm pretty happy with the progress so far.

I Took The Pledge!

After joining the Wardrobe Refashion web site for 2 months a while back I decided I should join for Life! For the last several years I've really only shopped at thrift stores, yard sales, & stuff like that anyway. I just think it's totally ridiculous to spend tons of money on clothes. I'm kind of new to sewing with a machine...about a year or so & I've only done a few clothing pieces. I think signing up will give me the push I need to do more sewing & refashioning!

So, here's my pledge:

The Pledge

I Eve pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for life. I pledge that i shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will share the love and post a photo of my refashioned, renovoted, recycled, crafted or created item of clothing on the Wardrobe Refashion blog, so that others may share the joy that thy thriftiness brings! Signed Eve.

...I can do this...I know I can...LOL

Blogging & the new washer...

This blogging thing is a little "harder" than I thought it would be. Maybe the fact that I think I have "Creative ADD" might be the reason LOL! Another reason might just be that this was my boyfriend's house for about 20 years, he lived alone for the majority of that time & he could give a rat's ass about any kind of decorating lol. Umm, there's still curtains that his ex wife made 15 years or so ago in the upstairs bathroom that we basically use as a storage closet! I have had my work cut out for me for the last few years to say the least! Between him, "this old house" the dog, & 4 cats I kinda fell like I have all five kids living with me again...haha. The cleaning & organizing is like a never ending process!

I do need to get things organized, & prioritized though at least in my creative area (yeah, like that will ever happen) so I can get more projects finished in a timely manner. I won't even attempt to put a pic of my "creative space" here yet...ugh, it's a disaster! I did have all my fabrics folded really pretty at one point, that lasted about a week or so.

Anyway, got the new washer yesterday...

I. LOVE. IT.

All the laundry is done, it's nice to see the bathroom/laundry room floor again. 

I still can't believe the deal we got, it's only a year old, has like 33 settings, is super quiet, & energy efficient...woo hoo!!!

Wish me luck with getting something done today! 

p.s. Just for fun here's a pic of one of my other grandchildren...

It's Jaida Milan Amaya & she was born on May 25th (she's grandchild #5)

She's so freakin cute! I haven't seen her in person yet, she lives in Minnesota :-(

A little something creative...

Although I haven't sewn that much at all lately, & my refinishing projects are taking a while I still managed to be a little creative today. I felt like drawing!
Soooo...After I paid a guy $73 this morning to tell me that the washer was going to cost about $500 to fix...the rest of the day was pretty laid back
(with lack of sunshine topped off by rain) ,
so I worked on some drawings I had begun a while ago...
(seems to be a trend with me, lol)
I'll probably post some pics of my drawings at a later time.
The length of time it takes me to upload photos to the computer & then to the blog is insane!! Hopefully one day I will have a shiny new computer to work with!!
~Peace~

Here's a little sneak peek at the dresser project...

This is one of the top 3 drawers...they all had a PLASTIC face to them & after further inspection I realized they were only held on by 6 screws.
Took them all off, now there's 3 less drawers that need sanding!
It's a bigger project than I've done in quite a while, but it's fun & I have some funky ideas in mind for the finished version!

New Grandson!

While at my doctor appointment yesterday my youngest daughter called & said she was heading to the hospital to deliver my 6th grandchild. I met her there & after 4 hours of labor...
here he is
Joseph Danny
9lbs 11ozs, 21 in.

Babies are so wonderful...I sat with him on the chair in her room & he fell asleep on my shoulder for a while.
Holding a new life in your arms makes the entire world disappear, & you truly know what the most important things in life are!

Projects, Pain, & Procrastination...

I'm currently in the process of sanding an old dresser that was pretty unappealing to me. The only reason it's stayed around so long is because it's extremely heavy, & it has lots of drawers! I have LOTS of "stuff" LOL.
I have also started a project using the wonderful pillow cases from the previous post...that one is turning out great! I just need to get a couple more things to finish it off...*hint* it's also "furniture".
Now for the "procrastination" part...I'm usually in some sort of pain on a daily basis, the major cause of it would be the 2 herniated & 1 torn disc in my lower back. Some days it's OK, & by "OK" I mean I don't feel like ripping my spine out LOL...& some days the best I can do is wake up & not much else...which seems to be the norm lately.
I go to the Neurologist today...not much hope with that seeing as how I'm one of the Millions of uninsured Americans!
...this blog isn't about that though so I won't bore you with any further ramblings on the subject!
Will post pics soon of either finished projects, or my progress.
Have an AWESOME day!!

My Thrift-tastic Finds...

2 really awesome pillow cases...the colors make me happy!

2 Summer dresses that will be refashioned...


A skirt made in India...I love everthing about it. It fits me, but I have other things in mind for it!

1 piece of stretchy pink lace fabric, 1 stretchy black with shimmery sequinns...

1 pair of Capri's, & 1 bikini top...

1 dress that I would NEVER wear, but I'm turning the bottom into a skirt minus the pocket...green is my favorite color...

Finally...our "new" sofa for only $14...wooohooo! I love thrift shopping! Now to decide on new curtains!

(the boy decided he wanted to be in the pic as well...LOL)

~Peace