Two Southern Owls

I thought you might like to see the new, burlap, owls that I found recently and fell in love with!

When we first moved in our new home we were spending a lot of time in our screened in porch enjoying the peaceful surroundings and sounds of nature. We soon started hearing the mating calls of nearby owls and were enjoying them by day and night. When I came across these adorable owls I knew that I just had to have a "couple" to adorned our porch.

The lichen encrusted branch, found easily, from our yard seemed like the perfect thing to perch them on.

Some closeup details.



This is where they swing in the breeze.

This is where we sit and watch them sway!

These are some tiny ones that I found and perched on swings to sell in my new, shop space :)

 Just, toooo cute!



Gotta get working on a repair to my sewing machine...I've got some new orders for two more crib mobiles from my other Etsy shop. A "Rockstar" and a "French themed Poodle" mobile.

Love, Hugs & Kisses,

JP

See a fabulous DIY here and create your own!

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My New Shop Space is Looking Purty!

I can't believe that it's been so long since my last official post...moving really does cause a bit of a set back and I feel so out of the "loop!"

But, we're all set up, now and comfy here in our sweet, little home. My daughter, Shaine, and her twins just left to go back home to N.Y. and my oldest daughter, Tanya, moved down the day after. We had the best of times at the beach and touring around our new "southern digs"....even got to watch them film, again in Southport, an episode from "Under the Dome" on CBS. It looks like a great, new series!

So, the "tours" are done, for a while at least, and I am now focusing on filling up my new, teenie little, shop space with lots of vintage and upscaled goodies at

  The Red House Specialty Shops

Now, come on in and take a "little" tour!

A prop door from home and all glammed up....it looks like it's there to stay!

This was my pile of inspirations!

White burlap and white painted, chicken wire were added to create a display showcase.

And a "shabby glam" burlap, swagged bow.

Here are some of my offerings, like this vintage demijohn, with lots of "shabby glam" accents.

A "shabby lining" inside the box with a copy of my "Pocket of Love"

Pretty cottage rose plates.

Mirrors with more glam.

and some with  glitz. 

More vintage, upscaled and adorned treasures to find!

A white, bushel basket and vintage lace.

 Another little creation that I just brought in.

Well, I've got lots more projects in store and then I'll have to find a spot to cram them in or rent another space!

"Miss Minnie"....I'll be waiting!!!

Until then....

Love, Hugs & Kisses,

JP

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Who Remember's a "Sit Upon?"

Our, No Sew, "Sit Upon's" now cushions our butts!

Missing the kids and being without a car is NOT a good combination. So, for now, I am relaxing by the pool :) and dreaming  up project ideas.... something to stimulate my creative flow!


What a gorgeous day for the pool!!!

  I've  been trying to work with things that I have in my stash and won't have to sew. (machine fix needed)
This is what I had to use.
Foam seat cushions, burlap fabric, burgundy spray paint, letter stencils... white craft paint and white, cotton, roping and hot glue(not pictured)

 This little project came into mind while sitting on our very hard, rough, brick steps.

This is how I made them.
Cut fabric to fit around your cushion as if you were making a neat little package.

(my actual neat, square cut not shown :( )

Glue the burlap edges and add rope trim and bows with hot glue...

 Ooops! Forgot to paint them first!!!

So, off came the roping so I could spray them burgandy. I re-attached the white roping and bows and stenciled our initials in white craft paint.

In my days of  being a, young, "Brownie" we made these cushions for sitting on by the campfire. Back then we made them by layering stacks of newspaper and covering them with fabric and hand stitching them closed....no easy foam inserts back then!

This is where they will be getting their use and just maybe in the Nascar Grandstand, too!
 More of our entry can be seen here and here, too!.

 When I feel ambitious, I might just make one the "old fashioned" way and embellish it with some handy, cross stitch!



Love, Hugs & Kisses,
JP



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Antique Coffee Tins & My Tole... what's it?

Here's my fun, little, post for today with my favorite, vintage,
coffee tins and little, tole, "what's it?"

 I found it @ my favorite "Goodwill" back home in N.Y. for just $1.79...I love the sweet, floral, art work.

 I have had reputable auction appraisers try and determine what it is with no luck!

There is no "lip" to have held a lid, unless that lid had one and the place where I now store the stirrers is quite narrow and wouldn't have held a spoon.

It makes a perfect "sugar bowl" with a place to hold our stirrers, 'though no one knows it's original use. 

It goes perfectly with my vintage coffee tins!

This brown one stashes our penny collection....shhhh, don't tell!

The Gillies Coffee Co. is my favorite...of  course, it's from New York!

And his is our little coffee corner.

So-o-o, tell me....what do you think it is???

If you have a guess...I'd love to hear!

Love, Hugs & Kisses,

JP

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