INSPIRED LIVING!

What a special treat to finally receive my first ever issue of the Jean D'Arc Living Magazine this week from my friend Carole at Maynard Greenhouse!!!!!  I have only ever caught glimpses from the pages of this magazine and have found no where in Canada that it is available.  Well.......it surpassed my expectations, and let me tell you that as a magazine guru that is not easily done!!

This magazine is like nothing I have ever set eyes on.

The following pictures are a little post Christmas decorating I did today using the photographs from the magazine as my inspiration.  All the items in these pictures are previous thrift store finds (except the sweet little crown that I received from my sister at Christmas).

The round mirror has spent the last few years hanging in our outside patio area.  It is wonderfully chippy!

I used some old Christmas ornaments as toppers for the decanters.

Hope you have enjoyed my little Jean D'Arc/thrift store post.

Happy day.

xojanis

THE ORIGINAL BRASS FRAME

I found these beautiful Italian made frames at the thrift store,  but the trouble was...... they were brass.....well, nothing a coat of spray paint couldn't fix.  With a little added embellishment they are the perfect junkstyle

 re-creation.

One in white and one in black.  I love anything to do with Paris so had to use some french themed images. The perfect frenchie paper was found at a local scrapbooking shop.

A vintage earring and crystal  finish off the look.

Happy day.

xojanis

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Wishing all my blogging friends all the best in the New Year!!!

These were some gift cones I made out of cardboard and covered with glitter.

May all your dreams come true in 2010! 

P.S.  I am participating in Silver Sundays sponsored by Gypsy Fish.....click on the link on my sidebar to visit a list of all the blog participants.

Happy day.

xojanis

MIRROR ETCHING

I have done lots of etching on clear glass, but this was my first attempt using the etching solution on a mirror......I am so pleased with the results that I am planning to work on a few more after the Christmas season.

Happy day!

xojanis