LOVE BEYOND WORDS TRAY

This is an adorable little silver tray that I found at a thrift store......just added some words and a pretty vintage brooch.

Do you ever wish there were more hours in the day to accomplish all you want to get done?! 

 I SURE DO!!!

Have a happy day!

xojanis

One cannot manage too many affairs: like pumpkins in the water, one pops up while you try to hold down the other.Chinese Proverb

L-O-V-E

Continuing with the paper theme!!!!!!
I know, I know....... ENOUGH ALREADY!!..... BUT.....there is MORE to come!!

These cute word swags are made from the pages of a vintage Alice in Wonderland book.

I added glitter to the edges of the pages using a two sided clear tape.  

The letters were cut from cardstock and then glittered.

I made a little tag by scanning the title page of the book, reducing, and then printing it.

Happy day!

xojanis

Alice laughed. "There's no use trying," she said: "one can't believe impossible things."
"I daresay you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
(Through the Looking Glass, Chapter 5) 

PAPER WREATHS WITH A NEW TWIST

 I am, unfortunately, continuing to have issues with this new camera.  Just can't seem to get the pictures in to focus!!  Will keep working on it and maybe try some with some glasses on....maybe that is the problem??!!

Here is some more Laurel from Chipping with Charm inspiration for you!
I love how Laurel came up with the idea to add a flower to the center of her paper wreaths....so wanted to give it a try myself.

 I made quite a few paper wreaths for the Christmas season and wanted to continue on the paper theme for spring so these are the perfect addition to my paper line which I think is getting a bit out of control--more on that later!!

Soon to be available to buy at The Passionate Home in downtown Langley, as well as at The Festive Nest Spring Sale in South Surrey.

Happy day!
xojanis

CONFESSION TIME!

My husband got me a BEAUTIFUL new camera for Christmas and my confession is that....

IT HAS TAKEN ME ALMOST THREE MONTHS TO LEARN HOW TO USE IT!!!!

It is the Nikon 3100 and the consumer tag lines go on and on about how easy it is to use!!!!

WELL.....not so much for this TECHNOLOGICAL GEEK!!!

Finally, some new pictures to show you taken from my new camera!!  Hooray!!!!

These are some paper flowers made from pages of old music hymnals.....they were inspired by Laurel of Chipping with Charm (and charming she is!).  

I made some pretty garlands from my paper flowers and they will be available for sale at

 THE FESTIVE NEST SPRING SALE

on

April 16 & 17, 2011

Happy day!

xojanis

Okay, enough of the computer and camera play time.....I'm off to nap before my nightshift....

SPRING IS COMING!

My friend Tracie at Fishtail Cottage is having a Garden Post day which is JUST what I needed on this blustery day (my goodness I just heard the forecast.....wind warning, rain and hail expected here today)!!!   Here is a little garden pink to remind us all that spring IS on its way!!

Please visit Tracie's blog for links to lots of inspiring garden posts.

Springtime is the land awakening.  The March winds are the morning yawn.  

~Quoted by Lewis Grizzard inKathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You

Happy day!

xojanis

OH, HAPPY DAY!!!!

Yippee......I got my computer back from the repair shop today!!!!!

Oh how I have missed visiting all my blogging friends!

Hope all is well!

xojanis