Aged Beauty

Feeling a bit melancholy ...

...I am sure it has to do with the time of year...

...and perhaps having to say goodbye to sister Lynn who I won't get to play with for a few months.

Recently, I found this beautiful antique diploma 

from Casenovia Seminary school.

Another aged beauty...

...an antique sampler in sepia tones...

...it resides in a bedroom at the lake house.

...and a sweet painting by a member of my Nana's family...

Sister Mary Beth just called...

It's time to snap out of my moment of melancholy

 and gear up for some fun!

I must be the luckiest girl alive to have two amazing sisters!

Heading to Connecticut to see my dear friend

 and junking buddy Paula and then on to Brimfield, MA.

Hoping to find a few more aged beauties!

:)

Hope you all are adjusting to new schedules

 and the changing time of year.

Better Than A Desk Job!

I picked up this old burlap feed sack at the flea market a while back...
...don't you just love burlap and anything to do with birds?...

Found an unused pillow in Kate's room, just the right shape, and put it in the feed sack ...
... Presto!
...an instant fresh and current look and a pillow for one of the chairs on the deck...



Being at home has allowed me to do a few things I have just not been able to make time for previously...
...like this old table...
We stripped it many years ago...
...but never finished it...




Monday was a beautiful day...
... I found a can of white primer in the basement and...



...in no time at all...I put a coat of primer on...
...now I have to decide what color to use for the top coat....white? blue? turquoise?



...oh,
...this is the view from lying on my back while painting under the table...
...it was such a pretty day and here I was...
...outside...
...not sitting at my desk in the office.

I guess its not my desk anymore...
It was unfortunate that I lost my job...but at least it ended during the prettiest time of year!



I was visiting Crescendo.com and Jenny Doh had a link to DIY Gift Wrap by Grey Likes Weddings...

I loved all their attractive handmade bows...
... a tutorial for making one of the bows was even included in this post.



I tried it...

And before you know it...
...I had a cute bow made up for the gift I'm bringing to Evi's house tomorrow...
...it's her birthday!
Not too bad for my first attempt!

Enjoying my time this week with a few crafty projects!
I hope it's been a good week so far for you too!
:)