GLITTER FRAMES

Metal frames are so inexpensive to pick up at the thrift store.

Simply paint with glue and add some sparkle for a pretty way to embellish a present.

I like to add  monograms to the front of these frames and use as  parcel toppers.

Happy day!

xojanis

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“Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works. If it works big, others quickly copy it. Then you do something else. The trick is the doing something else.”

Tom Peters

WINTER WISH & FESTIVE NEST

Well winter arrived here on the West Coast in full force yesterday with our first snow fall!!

I love making these paper pinwheels.....these banners were a hit at our Festive Nest sale last Christmas and I have made individual parcel toppers using this idea for Christmas this year (pictures to follow at a later date).  You can find them for sale at The Passionate Home.

I have been receiving lots of emails enquiring about our Festive Nest and when and where it is this year.....I am so sorry to tell everyone that we are not doing a Christmas sale this year due to some health issues among some of the group.   BUT DON'T WORRY..... all is well and we will be back with a spring sale!!!!!!

I am in the midst of moving homes (all before Christmas) so am completely overwhelmed with that which is why I have been so absent from the blogging world!  Looking so forward to our move....a smaller house and yard will allow me more crafting time!!!!!!

Keep warm my blogging friends!

xojanis

GLITTER SNOWBALLS

I love these big glittered snowballs made from the pages of vintage books.....

These snowballs were pretty labour intensive to make and I wish I could direct you to the link of the blogger who makes wreaths using this method but I can't for the life of me remember it.

So pretty standing alone....or.....grouped together.

Happy day!
xojanis

Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look what they do when they stick together.
- Verna M. Kelly

ELFIN LOVE

Happy November bloggers!!!!!

Time to start thinking a little about the Christmas decorating..........don't you think?

Love this vintage shoe elf sitting beside a hand dyed and glittered tree....

Hope all is well...
xojanis

LEFTOVERS

I had some pieces left over from an old lamp I had used in another project......the pieces

 were just toooo pretty not to do something with. 

So I simply glued on a glass bowl and added a metal fleur de lis to created

this little jewelry holder.

Have a fun day my blogging friends!
xojanis

VINTAGE POSTCARD

How cute is this?!!!!

An old postcard simply embellished with a little bit of colored glitter and button.

Vintage flower frogs make the perfect base for holding old pictures or postcards.

Happy day my blogging friends!
xojanis

VINTAGE STAMP HOLDER

Love finding these old stamp holders......

Simply add some small vases with flowers......

Happy day!
xojanis

SILVER PLATE PROJECT

This is another tiered silver plate stand I made.......

And some dreamy backyard summer day pictures......

Enjoy your day!
xojanis

A LITTLE SNEAK PEAK FOR A BUSY FRIEND!!!

Happy day!

xojanis

PS Thank you all for your lovely comments on my last post.....they all really mean so much.  I have been without a computer so am out of the loop for a bit.

DECANTER LAMP

All 3 boys are back to school today and my plan for this morning is to

spend 3 un-interrupted hours in my craft studio........so..........a quick blog post to let

you all know I am still around!!!

This is another music sheet shade I worked on earlier in the summer.  It sits atop a

beautiful crystal decanter that has been turned in to a lamp.

Love the paper rolled roses!!

Have a happy day!

xojanis

PERFECT SUMMER DAYS

Perfect summer days filled with sunshine, family, friends and flowers.

Happy day!

xojanis

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
-- St. Francis of Assisi

SUMMER ROSES

GOSH.......!!!!

It's been so long since I last posted!!!

I have REALLY been TRYING to slow down a bit this summer and smell more roses!!

                                                                                    

This is a gorgeous three-tiered stand that I did up to sell at The Passionate Home...it was one of those things I had a bit of trouble parting with.  It is so pretty....I have had those silver lined crystal sherry glasses for years just waiting for the perfect project!

I hope all my blogging buddies are having a great summer ......I miss you all and look forward to catching up in September.
xojanis

“The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.”
Author Unknown

MUSIC SHEET LAMP SHADES

 Yippee......it looks and feels like summer has finally arrived here on the West Coast!!!!!

I have been working on soooo many projects lately and here is one that I am really pleased with.......

 I have been taking apart old lampshades and re-styling them.

This is one made from the pages of an old music book.  With a low wattage lightbulb the paper sheets mounted on chip board are safe.

I love these roses made easily by rolling up paper.

Happy day!

xojanis

LANGLEY FARM CHICK SALE

Don't forget to visit The Passionate Home this weekend for a  fun & fabulous Farm Chick sale!!!!!

 This sweet little tricycle embellished with moss and hen & chicks will be there for sale.

I had so much fun making this and have a moss covered chandelier to go with it.

Happy day!

xojanis

VINTAGE ALBUM PAGES

I loved these vintage images I found at the scrapbooking store.....they are perfect "framed" up in old photo album pages and embellished with some paper flowers.

I so LOVE this vintage hotel mail sorter I picked up on a trip to Minnesota.
To see more projects I have done with vintage photo album pages check this and this.

Hope all is well my blogging friends!
Happy day!
xojanis