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Hankie LOVE Sharing Display Ideas (Pink Saturday)

2012-01-27T10:22:00.000-05:00

Hi Sweet Friends!!!

Welcome to my humble blog!

Today I am joining with Beverly over at

HOW SWEET THE SOUND

for our weekly Pink Party!

Please click on the link to visit other

PINK lovers!

My post today is around my LOVE

for vintage hankies.

I have been collecting these for longer than

I can even remember.

I love them so much that I wanted to

incorporate them into the decor

in my Master Bedroom.

I hope you will be inspired to display

these wonderful pieces of history.

There are so many patterns and beautiful

arrays of floral that touch this

rose lovers heart.

Shall we get started?

These first two pictures are of Spoon Racks

that I have turned into hankie holders.

My sweet friend Rhea is the one that

I saw this done. I LOVED this ideas

and asked if I could copy it!

This display wrack was actually a trash pick

that a friend gave me because she knew I

could come up with a unique idea for it...

These next 3 pictures below are of another shelf

I have in my bedroom. I have some vintage

planters that I picked some pretty hankies

and placed them out for display in them.

This hankie is so special to me.

It was made by my sweet grandma who

we lost a year ago. She was a lady ahead

of her time. I credit her with the creativity

that GOD has given me.

This is sweetly folded, after pot pourri has

been placed inside...

and then sewn together as you see it.

My last pictures are of 3 hankies that I fell in love

with and found frames to place them in.

These are above the headboard.

Do you think these are just soooo purrrty?

I do, and I love the vintage feel they give to my room.

I so hope that I have encouraged you to think

outside the box. Dig through your drawers and

find some unique ways to display hankies...

and

I'd love to hear your ideas!!!!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

Paper Lace Doilie Wreath TUTORIAL

2012-01-20T16:13:00.002-05:00

Hi Sweet Friends!!!

Have ya missed me at all?

I can tell you that I have been a HAPPY

Happy Girlie crafting away in my newly

refreshened Craft Studio.

Today I whipped up this darling wreath.

I don't do much decorating for Valentines

BUT knew I wanted a unique, sweet

wreath for my front door.

So, while PINTERESTing I saw

a similar idea using book pages and

wanted to adapt one using simple,

cheap dollar store doilies.

(do any of you Pinterest?

Oh my, Oh my...)

Here's what you will need:

1 Package 7 or 8" Round Doilies

Round Card Stock for Base

Various Heart Shape Goodies for Center

Glue Gun

This is EASY!!!

*****

Okay first, you take your doilie and

make it into a cone shape.

Glue on just the edges and

attach to your cardboard base.

Oh...before I forget...to your back add

a ribbon for hanging.

As you attach your *cone* shaped doilies you will

begin to shape them in a circle. You will have to

overlap them in the center as you work around.

I always attach my ribbon with a button...

it gives it a more sturdy finish.

I placed a flat Doilie over my surface before I

started gluing the doilies...but you don't have to.

Okay...so now you have all your doilies glued on

it should look something like this one below.

Are'nt those edges puuuurrrty?

I just so happen to have a pink heart doilie that

I used as my base for the center decoration.

On top of that I placed a sturdy Red Heart.

I continued to layer hearts on top of each other

in varying sizes.

The one below is actually

a fuschia color and is felt.

Then I pulled out some vintage goodies I had and

glued this to the center of my stack of hearts.

There is no right or wrong way to do the center.

I would change this out and do different colors and

even make one with a springy feel.

Let your imagination do the ruling!

Am certainly LOVING how it looks now hung

on my deep burgandy door!

Please let me know if you do this or

are gonna give it a try! I so HOPE

I have inspired you to get out and

CREATE!!!

Wanna sneak peek at some sachets I made?

These are filled with laveder and smell divine!

Can you guess what I started out with?

These are something we all have in our home...

cardboard rolls from toilet paper!

hehehehe

Be inspired and Blessed!

Lorena

I'm linking my tutorial over here..please check these beautiful Blogs out!

Kristen's Creations

Sauvy Southern Style

Let the CREATING Begin...

2012-01-11T17:15:00.000-05:00

Hi Dear Friends!

Well, I finally have come up for air and am

done with the cleaning, rearranging and reorganizing

my Studio.

And, as promised...

I am sharing pictures so you can all enjoy

my *crazy*manic*mind* at work...lol

I have truly rethunk my room and

how I use it to come up with what I

believe is the best way for me to get the

maximum amount of work space for the

crafting, painting and little sewing that I do.

I did dismantle the drafting table and now

am using the table top as a surface for additional space to work

on. It is connected to the folding table that is

jetting out now into the middle of the room

anchored on the wall.

Under my table top, I placed all my plastic

drawer storage bins and have them

hiding, but still keeping things I need close.

My goal was to put those things I use the most nearest.

Do you see the Printers Drawer?

I have 2 of these and decided I could put one out

for knicknacks and little things that always

seem to be around. Now they all have

a neat place to reside, easy to find and

I even put some pretty lace that I can

use in there as well.

Below....I LOVE how the light comes through my pink

clear drawers that house those tiny little goodies

we must have to create!

Also, all those pretty boxes need to come out

for display so you see them...they

all have things I need inside but

kept tidy in a pretty contain...

doncha think?

I'm so tickled with this area below!

I found this great pink satin covered box

last week when a dear friend and I when

thriftin. It now houses all my *pretty*

glove boxes that I keep my

clay roses I make in.

Do you see those two pink paint bottles by the

lamp...its metal paint and my green lamp

will get all *pinked* up soon!

I also cleaned up my ribbon holder and just

put out the pinks and white. I then put the

rest close by in a drawer which make them

easy to get to. On top you will see my

sweet lil pin holder collection that I have.

I also toned the pink on my peg board down and

then slightly changed where it was hanging.

Yet still keeping it all close to where I may need it.

If you move around the room to the right of where

my tables are...I created more storage for

paints, things that need painted and

other dear to my heart goodies.

Here I places my beloved collection

of early 1990's Victoria Magazines.

I also have decorating and idea

books here too.

Hubby helped me bring this vintage dresser

of mine back into this room. It now

has all my trims in the drawers as well as

on top of the neat 9 drawers shoe caddy I found

which is of curse, full of lace.

I LOOOOOVE eye candy!

Moving around the room...we are to

the door wall which has the hutch that

I created by taking two pieces and marrying them.

I decided to place all my fabrics out

where I could see them...love the color!

Then I placed on top of this, some of the roses and

ribbons, and such that I use

Sooo pretty to look at as well.

Okay...I think I'm done now...

Hope this helps inspired you to get into you

room and CREATE! I know now that

my mind feels less cluttered, I know where

everything is and now I can get

back to doing what I love!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

HAPPY NEW YEAR DEAR FRIENDS and a whole lotta organizing going on!!!

2012-01-06T12:46:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year Dear Friends!!!

Well, I took quite a long hiatis away from blogging.

I just needed to decompress, vegg and enjoy my hubby

and daughter. We really had a great couple of weeks

celebrating the birth of our Saviour together.

How are you all doing? Did you have a great time

with family and friends?

With the new year...I seem to take a fresh approach to

where I am and what I want to accomplish this year.

I am not one to make new years resolutions as I

truly feel the Lord is constantly changing and

directing my life daily so that resolutions are

a daily aspect of my life.

After a creatively hectic time during the holidays my

craft studio gets way outta sorts. I decided that in

keeping with being *real* I'd share with you what

a *creative* mind looks like during this time.

So please be prepared...it aint pretty.

Over the past 10 years that I have had

the privaledge of pursuing my passion I see that

there is *manic* side to me. I say this because

I crave order and organization but yet in the midst of

creating...well that part of me flys out the window!

Just see for yourself...

I wanted you my friends, to know the real me...
yes I love to share a clean fresh room so others can
ooohhhh and aaahhhh
but alas that isn't the true me, most of the time, if I am
being completely honest with you.

I can say that this room got used even by my

sweet daughter and a friend who wanted a

*craft night*.

I was soooo tickled and they wanted to use my room

and supplies. Sometime that I don't think my

daughter has ever done.

Okay...so now the other side has kicked in

(my need for order and organization).

I am in the midst of reworking, reorganizing and

moving furniture to better suit my creative needs.

My next post, when I come up for air

and to breath life anew...

well, I am hoping to share with you

a wonderfully FRESH new start to my

creative ventures in 2012!

And to have

a room that will be heavenly to create in!

Be Blessed Dear Friends!

Lorena

MERRY CHRISTMAS Sharing my Pink Parlor

2011-12-20T13:22:00.001-05:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

I was tweeking my *Parlor* today and

decided to share some pictures with you!

My creche, was given to me many years ago

by my momma. I love it so and pull

it out most every year. This year is was

originally in my tree...but my daughter

and hubby nixed that...lol.

So I created a beautiful scene with my angles...
singing the glories of Christ's birth!

and of course this wonderful passage from Luke

came to mind.

Luke 2:11-14

King James Version (KJV)

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,

which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you;

Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes,

lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel

a multitude of the heavenly host praising God,

and saying,

Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace, good will toward men.

What a joyous occasion we are priveledged to

celebrate every year. The birth of the one who

came to Save you and me!

Would you like to see more of my *pink* parlor?

This is MY room.

I LOVE it so much that

I often will take my tea into this room and sit.

So let the tour begin...

I have given you, hopefully a view from all angles

in this room!

Then of course, I'm the queen of vignettes...

Actually, I don't take a lot of the blingy goodies

out cuz I just LOVE looking at them.

Does anyone else find that they do this?

Since this room is more of a pass through room

and is not used much

I guess I can make up my own rules!

I am making this my last post of the year!

I do thank those of you who follow me

and are such sweetie to post me comments!

You will never KNOW how much your

friendship has meant to me this past year!

Isn't blogging an amazing tool

to connect with others? I sure

think so!

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone

and a

BLESSED

New Year!!!

Lorena

CHRISTMAS AT MY HOUSE

2011-12-14T09:31:00.000-05:00

Hi Sweet Friends!

How are you all doing?

Are you ready yet for Christmas?

I have been sick with a cold for the

past week. Yesterday I finally turned a corner.

I guess when that happens you have to *let go*

of everything you thought you were gonna

do and just be happy with things as they are.

I can honestly say that I did not decorated as much as I usually

do. But you know what? It really is okay.

On to the sharring...

I do a more traditional themed of reds and golds

in my family living and kitchen areas...

With my *parlor* and *entry* this year

done up in whites and pinks.

I showed a picture last week of my Mantel...well

I did end up over at Hobby Lobby and got some

GREAT ribbon. I made a few bows to add to my

greenery and gold bows for the red candles.

I am really satisfied with how this all came together.

Our tree was actually up for 2 weeks but because

of family being here, and both hubs and

I being sick...well finally on Monday we

pulled out the ornies and got er done.

This was how THEY wanted it to look...

me...well I'd have added more ribbon and

filler...but you know what...I would rather

they be happy with it..and they were.

Pictures just dont do it justice!!!

We have red and gold balls all throughout

with a mix n match of other

shiney ornies...it really is so pretty

at night with very little light in the room.

My hubby LOVEs, yes LOVEs Christmas

time and MUST have to tree close so

he can see it. Its just his thang...lol.

I am showing you a couple of vingettes below that

are in my family room.

PINK Entry!

This is my 4ft White Christmas tree that hubby

got me a few years back. I had been setting it

up on a table in the living room but this

year decided to add it to the table in my entry.

I tried to turn this into a pretty, winter wonderland.

I added some of my sweet lil Snowmen

that I collect to this area as they fit in sooooo

well!

Well, that's pretty much what I am going to

share with ya today.

I do have more displays and areas that I have done

but I need to get myself a shower

and off to paint again today...

I'm going over and finishing up my

friends Store window for her!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hope you are enjoying this wonderful time of the year.

Please don't for get...

JESUS is the REASON!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

***CELEBRATING* 20 Years of Blessings***Family Time...so precious!

2011-12-10T18:00:00.000-05:00

Greetings Friends!!!

Today my hubby and I are celebrating my daughters

20th Birthday! Hard to believe how quickly

the years have gone by! To think of what

we would have missed if GOD hadn't chosen our

Michaela to be a part of our family...

GOD really knew what he was doing as he has

blessed us more than we could ever thank him for.

She is such a spark plug in our life and a joy to all who know her!

I just thinking she is BEAUTIFUL...

not just on the outside,

but

the inside as well!

So proud of you my girl!

Also, I had the JOY of having my parents visit

us just after the Thanksgiving Holiday. They went

to South Carolina, where my dad's family is and

stopped by the Big D on their way home.

We so enjoyed their visit and miss them

so much already. Glad they made it

safely back to the Greater Seattle area!

The above picture is of my daughter and

her 3 2nd Cuz's. They LOVE her to pieces!

During my parents stay, my hubby and I

also had the privaledge of hosting his brother,

sis-in-law, nephew, his wife and 2 boys and

neice, hubby and their darling son.

We shared a beautiful christmas pagent

at our church Northridge, call the GLORY of Christmas.

Then we came back for spaghetti and family time

to celebrate birthdays.

My daddy's birthday is tomorow. I

wanted to make sure we didn't forget his 81st!

I sure love this picture!

Don't you think my momma and daddy look young

for 81 and 75? I do!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

Life Just Happens!The CHRISTMAS Preparations are on!***

2011-11-30T10:17:00.002-05:00

Hello to all my sweet Followers and Friends.

Oh I am really so remiss...I did plan to come in and

wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving last week...but once again

my LIFE got in the way.

The Sunday before Thanksgiving I broke off

a huge piece of a tooth...and by Tuesday it was throbbing!!!

Well...I marched over to my dentist because I knew I

needed drugs to get me through till my appointment I had

on Black Friday. That appointment was originally for a crown prep and

ended up being a Temporary fix for a root canal.
Which I am now seeing an Endodentist for...ugh!

Needless to say my mouth has been bothering

me ever since and I have had to trudge along.

Why at the times when I need to be well, do I seem to

get infections? This is a struggle I have lived with for

so long, that at times it catches up with me and just gets me down.

In this midst of this life happens...
painting, glittering like crazy to finish up my
Christmas goodies...

hosting Thanksgivingfor 10 of us...

a French Door Installation...

Painting the Windows at Sweet Chateau...

Mom and Dad arriving today and

trying to decorating my home for the

Christmas Season.

SEE...I told ya...life happens...lol

Before I start...
I wanted to share with you a few cute pix of my

sweet companions...Tiger and Chloe!

They certainly bring me JOY in the midst

of struggles.

Tiger looks like a King on his perch!

This is how Chloe looked sitting beside me,

purring her heart out...just before I got up to

go into our office and write this post!

Could'nt resist...its too precious!

Yesterday was a WET day here in the Metro D...

I finally got over to my friends shop in Belleville.

She is close to opening and

weve been trying to coordinate painting her

window a number of times.

SO I finally started yesterday, painting on her Shoppe windows.

Here's a sneak peak of what I've done so far.

This is a bay window...she has two of these in front and

I will be painting them both the same on the inside.

Then, weather permitting I will be painting

the outside as well.

I really had a hard time getting a good picture...

As you can see I have my painted my roses,

fluffy hydrageas and white wisteria.

This was quite a challenge as I could not

move my canvas around like I would with an

item I paint that is smaller.

But Victoria is Happy with it

so...

I am happy!

I also thought you might like a peek at my Mantle all

done up for the Holidays!

I am close to being all done...well

all except our Blue Dining Room.

We have a family event on Saturday so I

decided to hold off in there until the following week.

I'm happy with how it turned out...but have

some tweeking I'd like to do...like

some larger ribbon and bows on the greens and

maybe something on my candles.

Stay tuned..more to come after my

parents return home next week!

Until then...thanks for stopping!

I love your comments!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

PINK/RED Vintage Ornament Wreath etsy Shop Sale

2011-11-19T09:40:00.001-05:00

Hi My Sweet Friends!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I have a couple of things I wanted to share with you!

On Thursday, I was finally motivated to get this

beautiful Vintage Ornie Wreath started.

This has been brewing in my head for over a year!

I just needed a reason to get this finished.

I had fun using a mix of vintage and a few newer

ornaments using pinks, reads and some silver

thrown in. I also added a fun vintage Christmas

corsage that had darling bells hanging down. That

inpsired me to add some cute bells all over this...

do you see them?

I will be either listing this in my etsy shop

hopefully in at *Sweet Chateau*

when it opens in the next few week.

I also wanted to make you all aware, as the

Christmas Season and shopping for those unique

one of a kind gifts draws closer and closer...

I am having a SHOP sell.

In my shop, Rosechicfriends I am offering

YOU my sweet friends a 20% discount on

your entire order!!!

Just use my coupon code

RCFcmas2011

to receive your discount.

PS...I always offer combines shipping.

Here is a sample of the hand made and handpainted

items that I have listed...just waiting for a good home!

Again, thanks for stopping by...I hope you

will stop over and see what I have to share.

Be Blessed!

Lorena

THANK YOU...Painting PINK Roses

2011-11-17T14:42:00.001-05:00

Dearest Bloggy Friends!

I AM SOOOO BLESSED!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the many

encouraging and sweet responses to my last post.

You have no idea how uplifted I was!

I KNOW I can count out you sweet bloggy friends to

come to my aid in a time of emotional need!

THANK YOU!

So...as many of you know I paint..Pink Roses!

Well most of the time they are pink...lol

Over the past few years with *life* sorta getting the

best of me, painting was put more on a backburner. Oh

I still painted but not like I had done in years before.

Then last week a sweet bloggy friend wrote me the sweetest

note. She had won a giveaway last year, and was sharing with me how

her granddaughter loved a Snowcone Ornie I had sent.

But what she also wrote and said to me that stuck was,

"You need to paint more of your Pretty Roses".

Brenda of Brushed by an Angel, if you see this,

those words have echoed in my brain ever since!

Thank you for that!

So guess what?

I have been back to painting more roses.

Even yesterday when I had another headache I

was able to go to that place in my mind and Paint Roses.

A sweet peaceful calm came over me and

it made me realized that the Lord sent that

message to me.

Here are some roses that I just painted...even in my fog!

So I will hopefully be painting more PINK Roses!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

Weekly Check-in...what have I been up to?

2011-11-14T16:01:00.000-05:00

Hi sweet friends!

Wow...today is NOT a good day health

wise for me. I awoke mid night to a migrane that

just leaves its awful after affects. Just know,

if you suffer from headaches and migranes...

I truly know how you feel!

I must admit also, that I have been struggling

to keep in an *up* mood. Not sure if its the

cooler weather changes, my headache or looming to do's that

the Holiday season seem to bring. Do any of you

out there feel this way?

I am also struggling as to whether to

continue blogging. I so enjoy my sweet

followers, but lately many come by to visit my

blog...but few leave me a comment.

I am not sure why that gets me down...

but it does...I really would like to know if I am

just wasting my time or is what I share

relevant...just thinking out loud here.

Okay enough keeping it real today.

A week or so ago I shared that I may be adding

my *creations* to a local store...in Belleville call

Sweet Chateau. I was also asked by the owner to

Paint on her store front windows...yes lil ole

me felt so honored to do this. I will be doing this

on Wednesday. In talking with my friend...I had

taken a mirrored vintage window she had and

she asked me today to paint it similar to

how we has discussed painting on her windows.

So I thought you all might enjoy seeing what I

whipped up today...yep even with a headache!

I haven't heard back from her yet about what she

thinks...I sure hope she likes it!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

Christmas Is Coming?

2011-11-10T16:05:00.000-05:00

Hey sweet friends!

Yep...Christmas will be here sooner than we would

all like it to be! And I have been up to

my eyeballs in glitter and paint!

I decided to join up with Kristen over at

KRISTEN'S CREATIONS

for

Share your Creations!

Just click the above link to see what else is

being created for this Holiday Season.

This time of the year I am either spending much of my time

in my beloved studio...or out on the hunt for just one more

thing to *shabby* up.

I am always so giddy after I finish and want to share my

accomplishments...I certainly hope you don't mind.

Above are all of the Christmas goodies I finished up today.

Still trying to decide if I should put these in my etsy shop or my

ebay auctions...hmmm.

These are trees made from Cardboard Mill Spools.

So many ways to use these Cone shaped Spools...

I finished up the silver tinsel one today.

I wrapped it in a wired tinsel,

topped it off with a silver star and then added my Clay Roses.

I put it with my other trees I have listed on etsy right now.

These two churches are ceramic that were painted in pinks

and whites, glitter and mica! So much Bling!!!

Lastly, my darling Santa's...one is resin the

other a ceramic. They both turned out too cute...

I think hehehe!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

Busy Busy Busy

2011-11-02T12:33:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone!

I am a busy girl right now.

I have had very little time to

think or come in and blog...so PLEASE forgive me.

This time of the

year I am stocking my shelves for the

Holiday Season. I always have so much

fun painting ornies and creating

new designs for your

Shabby Chic Christmas!

I am being very brave to show you

exactly what I mean...

something blew up in my Studio! lol

I am not even showing it all to you!!!

I cannot seem to finish just one project

at a time...I work on 20-30!

Seriously...I really am A.D.D.

when it comes to creating!

ALSO....

I am so excited to share that...

in the near future my

Handpainted and Hand Crafted

goodies will be added to a local NEW store

*Sweet Chateau*

before the Holidays...

stay tuned for when things

finally fall into place!

Needless to say I am excited!!!

I am also hoping to list items in

ebay and stock more in my etsy shop.

LINKS are avaiable on my left sidebar.

I hope you will stop by and check out

what I am have been up to!

Thanks for stopping...

hope you are all having a lovely day!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

INSPIRATIONREPURPOSING/Upcycling*** Christmas Greeting Cards Into Ornies

2011-10-21T13:56:00.004-04:00

Hi Bloggy Friends!

Wow, where did this week go?

I certainly have been a busy girl working

in my studio! Yesterday I was out got a chance to

visit a dear friend who had some fun project

she needed help on. So fulfulling!

Okay...if you are at all like me...

I save just about everything...

thinking I might be able to *create* something with it?

I thought I'd share some ideas on ways I have

used and repurposed those cards we receive and send out.

TAGS FOR Gifts:

I cut just the front part of the card off

and use this as my tag. You could put a hole
and slip a pretty ribbon through it or just
tape this to the front and bow on it!

IDEAS for MAKING Ornament out of CARDS:

Here's what I have done.

Select the cards you are going to use.

Either Glue card together or cut the front off your card

and glue a thinner piece of cardboard on back.

This will make a sturdier surface to work on.

Determine how you will hang then cut holes.
( I recommend do the card first and then the cardboard)

Glitter, tinsel or add lace all around.

Add ribbon or wire for hanging.

Embellish!

Easy peasy and such a great project for kids too!

Below is a sampling of what I have done for you to see!

The card above my sister Katina sent me. I am sending it

back this way to her this year...cool idea huh?

Ideas are limitless...let your imagination be your guide.

I think this was a hand made card...

I think after seeing it in a

picture I still need to add some lace at the

bottom?

So...would you buy one of these darlings?

I am thinking of adding them to my etsy shop...

we shall see.

Hope you were inspired to use those

cards you may have kept!!!

Be blessed,

Lorena

PS...I'm Linking in over at KRISTEN'S Creations

Share your Creations

Be sure to check out her lovely blog and

and participants!

Pink Saturday ~ October 15th

2011-10-15T11:21:00.000-04:00

Hi Pink Friends!

It has been a while since I got my act together

to join in on the PINK fun!

I can't wait to get out there and see all the fun

PINK post everyone has!

Please visit our wonderful hostess Beverly at

HOW SWEET THE SOUND

to enjoy the many PINK Post today!

Since I create in PINK and have been busy

at work creating some new goodies for

my etsy shop and Christmas...

I was hoping you won't mind if I share a few of my

favorites!

I love painting PINK Roses and making them with

polymer clay too...this tray is magnetic and is so

versatile...vanity with beautiful bottles, hung on your

office wall for notes or just sitting pretty on a shelf.

These are darling Cone Trees, one has my hand painted

roses the other is covered in glitter MICA!

Last, a sample of the sweet ornies I have been making!

All Items are listed in my etsy shop or soon to be

at auction on ebay!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I LOVE to read your comments!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

Wall DECOR Project

2011-10-11T15:43:00.000-04:00

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

If you came by my blog a few weeks back you would

know I just finished sharing my recent decorating

of my homes living areas for Fall.

I moved a few pieces of furniture and now opened

up a new area for some wall displays.

So I went off to HobLob and found a cool

faux Photo with the unique letterings that

spelled out FAMILY for $10!!!

THAT was my inspiration piece.

I added my daughters Triple Pix from her

graduation pictures...love my pretty girl!

With the last piece being my *project*.

I recenlty found our Victorian Style Marriage Certificate

that was given to my hubby and I

as a wedding gift from the Minister who married us.

I had tucked this certificate away for 25 years.

In a recent cleaning of my craft studio I

ran across it again and finally knew what

would become of this lovely piece of my

marriage history.

Okay, so please don't be mad, cuz,

I meant to take before pictures and

as is my sometimes bad habit,

before I know it the project was done.

Anyone relate to this happening?

Here's what I did:

I took a 16x20 White Canvas board and

began painting deep burgandy, golds and

carmel colors as my base background.

I then lightly watered the edges of the paper

and tore them to give a tattered document feel.

I then used Mod Podge to adhere the certificate.

Then used that great spray stain to age it all

a bit more. Then I added a thick coat

of mod podge over the entire piece.

For me this board was a bit too plain so

I stained a vintage crocheted piece I had

and then glued a cross I had also purchased

from HOBLOB. This was all glued to the

top...

Okay...the last pictures is of my new

wall display corner!

If you are interested in something like this for your

own home, I actually did a search for

VICTORIAN Certificates and came up with

a number of places that these can be purchased

on line from!

Hope I inspired you!

Be Blessed

Lorena

Sketching Pretty Ladies Faces

2011-10-10T10:38:00.002-04:00

Hi Sweet Friends!

Over the weekend I got inspired.

Way, way back, more than 30 years ago when I was

attending my local Community College, I

was a very young 18 year old that did

not really have a *career* in mind.

I had always loved fashion and had dabbled in drawing

ever since I was a kid...but with no

formal training during my schooling years.

It IS definitely something I look back on now with regret.
Why didn't I see the potential I may have possessed?

I know, my momma saw it and like most

teenage kids, I turned a deaf ear. It wasn't
till I was in my late 30's that I opened myself
up and allowed my creative side to flurish.

Okay getting back to my story...
I did take a class that year call

Fashion Illustration. I LOVED that class

and excelled or got an A. We were taught basics of
shadowing and drawing. My favorite was drawing

portraits...using a magazine ad picture as my guide.

Well...that leads me to this weekend.

I found an amazing artist, Sue Halstenberg...

She has done a BEEEAUTIFUL series of Victorian Ladies.

( You can Do a google search or check her etsy shop for

these amazing images.)

Needless to say these beautiful

images got my juices going.

So I pulled out my colored pencils and began

renewed my rusty sketching abilities.

In between all of this,
I also came upon a Facebook friend who was

sharing some drop-dead-gorgeous

pictures of Victorian Lady Embellished Pictures she

has, with pretty faces and so darling all dolled up!

Very inspired now.

Do ya see where I am going?

NOW, I only drew the just the facial features.

I have some plans swimming in my brain of

how I want to finish these off...but

that may take me a while...
maybe a later post.
But here are the 3 better sketches I am
willing to share with ya'll.

I am not saying these are great.

But I was so thrilled that I could even do this again.

I will keep working on them and like in all

of creating, the MORE you practice,

the better you become..or at least I hope so.

Be INSPIRED!!!

Lorena

Pink and Shabby Newest Christmas Arrivals Just Listed in my etsy!

2011-10-06T15:45:00.001-04:00

Hey Friends,

I have been busy in between my

fall clean up/decorating and finally have finished

up a few more of my Pink Rosey Goodies

for Christmas!

More to come as I gear up for the

Holidays! Hope you stop by and check

my etsy store out!

Here's pictures just for you,

my sweet bloggy friends!

3" Glass Round Flats full of clay roses!

My Shabby Cone Trees!

These above are 4" Flat Rounds!

Sampling of my 3" Flat Round with Clay roses!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

GRANNY CAKE Recipe

2011-10-05T10:41:00.001-04:00

Hey Sweet Friends!

Today I am sharing one of my families

ALL time FAVS Desserts!
I am Also linking up with
Stone Gables, On the Menu Monday
because I know this Cake Recipe is
sure to be a hit wherever it is taken.

This Granny Cake recipe belongs to

hubbys grammy. He loved it so much that

when we were first dating,

and she was still alive he called and got it from her.

He actually use to make this

and bring it to my family functions before we were married.

It is very easy cause it uses 1 Box of yellow cake mix.

It is OOOOOEY and GOOEY...so if that's

your MO with desserts then you will LOVE this.

Granny Cake Recipe

1 Yellow Cake Mix Box

1/2 cup Brown Sugar

1 Can Crushed Pineapple (I believe 16 oz)

2 eggs

Topping:

1/4 Cup Brown sugar

1 stick butter

1 Can Condensed Milk

2/3 Cup sugar

Options: Use a can of Fruit Cocktail insteal

of Crushed Pinapples. I have also added

Mandrin Oranges as well.

Add to the cake mix your sugar, eggs and can

of pineapple and mix items well together.

Place in a 9x13 greased cake pan.

Spread 1/4 cup of brown sugar over top of cake.

Bake in a pre-heated 350 over.

Bake 30 or until not gooey.

While cake is baking, in a sauce pan melt

butter, then added sugar and can of

condensed milk. Bring this to a boil

and lower heat and cook for approximately

3 minutes.

Stirring Constantly!

Take off heat and once

cake is pulled out of oven...use a toothpick

to punch holes all over cake and pour

this gooey mixture over entire cake.

I also, pull all sides away from pan so that

the topping can ooze its way down the sides.

Let this sit and the topping will soak

into your cake!

Serve with a dollop of whipped cream!

Enjoy!

I made this on Monday afternoon for my

Bible study on Tuesday.

My family was so indignant that it wasnt' for them

that I

had to make sure I gave them each a piece before

I went off to share this.

That's how much they love it!

When my daughter got home from school

yesterday first thing she asked...

any cake left over?

I was sorry to inform her it was ALL gone!

I'd love to hear of you decide to make this.

I can assure you everywhere I take it

I always have to give the recipe out!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

FALL Swap Goodies ~~~ Blue/White Curio

2011-10-03T09:41:00.001-04:00

Good Monday Morning Bloggy Friends!!!

A few weeks ago I joined a swap with

Deb at Garage Sale Gal

and was thrilled that I got to be her partner.

If you check out her blog you will find her post of all the goodies

I sent her cause this girlie forgot to take pictures

before I sent them off...urggggh!!

I just LOVED everything and...

had fun dispersing the great things

she sent me all around my home.
So....shall we get started?

My decorated box, inside and out was so much

fun to open!

Darling hand made card by Deb!

See how fun these things were wrapped?

I think this PUMPKIN Scrabble sign is my fav,

i'ts sitting in my kitchen area so I can adore it all day long.

An adorable white pumpkin and array of fall themed tags...too cute!

sweet goodies, too!

If you look really close in the first picture

I took. there are some loose goodies that were in the

box and pictured below,

I added this ceramic pumpkin on top of the cloche...

tried the white pumkin she sent but it

was a tad too tall for my Cloche, whaaaaa.

Thanks so very much Miss Deb!

You spoiled me good!

*****

I mentioned in my last post I'd share pictures of my

Curio that I moved, clean and then added

my Blue/White Collection in.

You ready?

I added this picture above so you could see where

it is loacted in our family room. It was moved over from the

corner on this same wall, just the other side of window.

It always seemed hidden.

I am now enjoying how it flanks my fireplace.

To blend it all together, I also brought in a Navy chair

to add more sitting space in this room

and add more blue to this room.

I apologize...mirror, glass ~ flash...hard to keep it

from happening.

More than half of this collection were items that

my momma boxed up and brought to me about

10 years ago from Seattle to Detroit!

Lucky me!!!

I remember the Sears Blue Onion

Canister set in her kitchen...memories are so sweet.

Also, being a thrify gal, and shopper you can imagine

how some of these goodies caught my eye and

came home with me. Also, some cherished items

from friends who know I love blue and white anything!

Many of the plates were TJMaxx clearance

that were a steal many many years ago...

when we had one close by :(.

I have had so much fun playing with and displaying my goodies.

As well as

being thrilled with how well it all came together

even if much of it is more mixed and not matchy!

Thanks so much for visiting...

as always, I DO love hearing from you!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

FALL Vignettes! ~ Around my Home~

2011-10-01T11:31:00.000-04:00

A Hearty Cooool Fall Welcome

from Chilly Michigan!

Yep, those temps took a nose dive last

night...YIKES into the 30's.

I am so not ready for cooler weather...

SUMMER kinda abrubtly ended...

not giving me any warning and it was spose to!

lol

Anywhat I took oodles of vignette pictures

from all the Fall decorated I did last week.

Thought I'd share them with ya!

Let's get started...as you enter my

home these are what greet you!

Moving into the Family room...

I'll just go around the room,

left to right and show more close up

of my table areas.

I redid this wall...it used to have all

mirrors on it, but I needed a visual change.

This piece is a vintage Phonograph/Radio

that had belonged to my hubby's grandparents.

His brother owns their home and was going

to throw these out...but I stopped him and

snagged this and a vintage Pump Singer

Sewing machine. It IS a treasured item and

I love using it to decorate.

Next areas are two tables that flank our Leather sofa.

This corner is where my Curio with

all the Blue/White/Transferware used to be.

Tomorrow come back and see where it

ended up.

Another vignette of our table that is beside a Leather Chair.

The center piece that I placed on our coffee table

made me SOOO happy. This is an old tool

box I picked up probably 10 years ago for 25c!!!

It has been in my storage area with the intent

of painting and selling it. But...I think

it may have a permanent residence here.

I took took silk sunflowers and other picks and filled it and

just LOVE how it works now.

Onwards into the Kitchen area...

my eating area table center piece.

The hardest space in my entire home to picture

is by our larger window/sink area. Too much

light I think. Anyway, I was able to get

close up pictures...just not the entire area.

I have a deep area that I love to

display my goodies in.

I spent very little this year on decor.

Used most of what I already had.

I like to keep loose leaves, picks, florals

beaded fruits etc. and then

design away. Every year things

look a bit different cause that's just

who I am...but I am always at

peace when its all done and I can

sit back an soak in my homes decor.

I think I am all done sharing for this Fall...

but wait, isn't Christmas around

the corner...I'm sure I'll be

back then sharing more of my home

with you then...stay tuned, lol.

Hope you are inspired to go out

and create vignettes and pretties throughout

your home.

Be Blessed!

Lorena

FALL TableScapes ~ Eating Area...Dining Room!

2011-09-30T13:12:00.001-04:00

A Huge Welcome Back to viewing

the FALL Tablescapes I have created in my home!

So lets get started in my Kitchen's eating area.

We have a semi-wall/cutout

opening that looks into the kitchen area from our

family room. I try really hard to incorporate similar design

elements and colors in theses two areas since they are the

rooms and we really LIVE in.

Unfortunately I get so much light that it always

seems to be hard to get decent photos...but I

hope you get the gist.

I went with more golds, carmels and

touches of reds in this area.

Using my Mikasa Le Jardinare

stoneware (wedding gifts 25 yrs ago).

These have all the fall

colors and blend so well that I set

them upon Gold charger plates.

The gold/amber glasses were .65c each (got 8) thrift store

finds that I could NOT pass up.

Again, most everything I used on this area was

something I already had. So no cost except

my time to put it out...love it!!!

These glass jars are so amazing and versatile

doncha think? I filled this large one with

some gold sprayed pinecones and leaves...

then dusted the base with colorful

dollar store leaves, glittered cardinals

and some candle sticks (thrift store finds) that I placed

sweet dainty pumpkin candles on.

*****

Okay, lets move on over into my

*formal* dining area.

Which is really NOT so formal

to me...but hopefully warm and inviting.

I have once again used what I have...

a cornucopia I made up,

surrounded by leaves, corn and ceramic

fall pieces I have collected over the years.

The red glass candle holders were purchased at Pier One

quite a few years ago on the cheap...some of my FAV things.

Love how when the flash goes off on the

camera, it then gives the room and glowing feel.

Setting my table I used two table runners as my anchors.

Red charger plates enchance my china plates (given to me)

and Rose Chintz that I have placed on top of it.

All ready for my FALL TEA I am planning!

There you have it...

Thanks again for stopping by!

I DO love to read your comments!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

A FALL Welcome to.....my Family Living Room

2011-09-28T10:26:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to FALL in our Family Room.

This IS the room we live in most.

And, fall colors blend so well with our decor

that I just love how it warms up this room.

The view below is looking into the family room

from our entry. I have been cleaning and

rearranging my furniture to provide more

sitting space. I really am loving how cozy

and warm this area is now.

I moved my display case over by the fireplace and

then decided to fill it with all my transferware,

blue and white themed items...many given to

me about 10 years ago by my mom.

I was soooo surprised by how much I had...

I promise I will do another blog to share more

with you.

I have the most fun with our mantle/fireplace.

Love, lov, luv to play with arranging seasonal

goodies on it. Don't you think they make a room?

I also included a few closer up pictures of my

Fall decor on or around the mantel.

This longaberger basket is stuffed with

pinecones, many are HUGE ones

I picked up and brought back from

Jacksonville, Fla a long time ago.

I sprayed them all gold and use them

fall and throughout the holidays.

Such an easy and fun way to display nature.

Be sure to come back tomorrow as I share more

vignettes in my family room and hopefully

another post of tablescapes that I have done as well!

Love hearing from you too!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

PS...I am linking with

Lettered Cottages

*Ideas for Fall* link up party!

A FALL Welcome into My Home

2011-09-27T16:11:00.002-04:00

WELCOME Friends!

After a loooong week of deep cleaning I am

finally able to share the fruits of my labor with you!

YIPPPPEEEEE!!!

I have so much to share so I will break my

posting into 3 or 4 seperate post so

you wont get toooooo bored

and

you can see everything.

Today I am sharing my welcoming entry way.

My door is a deep burgandy so I know

it shows the Fall colors of my wreath so well.

I have tweeked this wreath now for the

past few years...maybe next year

I give it a redo.

This sofa table and darling vintage

rocker which belonged to

my mother in law, and was gifted to my daughter,

is what will greet you as you enter in.

The colorful throw was another grammy

hand made with love treasure.

I believe the stitching is called BroomStitch,

so fitting, huh?

I took several angles so you could

see my fun collection of scarecrows

...the pix below is

standing in my dining room,

looking out to the entry.

One thing I do as I decorate,

is use loads of loose leaves, picks,

pumpkins, or just about anything that

works well into the fall theme.

This way, I can change things up

every year.

On the inside wall of where our closet is,

I have my beloved hall tree.

It also recieved the fall treatment too.

Well that's it for my entry area.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

I also want to say that I have so enjoyed

the lovely decor I have

seen out there in blogland!

Everyone is so creative and it has inspired

me to get my own home spruced up for FALL.

*****

TEASER Pictures...

Remember my last post?

I told you I was in a deeeep clean.

Well I have dusted, cleaned, vacuumed, and

rearranged all the furniture in our main

living area or Family Room as we

call it.

BEFORE

AFTER

Do you see some differences?

It certainly is cleaner..and Tiger LOVES

it too!

Come back for more, hopefully

tomorrow!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

I'm Busy Nesting...i think?

2011-09-22T17:27:00.000-04:00

Welcome sweet friends!

In my attempt to keep it really real...

I'm am gonna show you my mess!

Yep, I am in the midst of a

looooong overdue cleaning of my

family room.

We always show our rooms when they look all

put together and sweetly done up right.

I thought you might like to know what my

sometimes, mixed up, going in

20 directions, mind does to me at times!!!

I have PILES everywhere.

I am attempting to rearranged some curios

and cabinets and put out my fall stuff.

Ans of course, it ALL is in need of a good dusting.

Did I tell you I really do ~~HATE,~~ dislike cleaning

but I LOVE, Luv, LOVE to decorate it all back up.

It all came about because I wanted to put my

fall goodies out. This in turn spurs

on my creative juices...

but

the practical side of me says,

You gotta clean this room up good...

I mean the nitty gritty, corners, moving

all the furniture...dusting high and

low.

Then I can rearrange furniture,

put it all back differently,

and HOPE that I wont have to do

this again till after the Holidays!

Am I all alone in being like this?

*****

I've also been really wanting to take out

the contents of my two cabinets that flank

my UGLY TV and add some pretty

wall paper behind as a back drop.

I have two choices...

the one below

which is a sagey green pattern...

this one below, which has a whiter

background with roses.

Which would you choose?

I know what my daughter thinks...

I know what I think...

Love to hear what you think...

Be Blessed,

Lorena

I Am a Winner!!!

2011-09-21T14:01:00.001-04:00

Hey friends!

Well Imagine my surprise to receive

an email over a week ago with the title

*A little Something to make your day*...

and it did!

I was the very happy winner of a

Cozy Home Scenes

Kinnikinnick Food

Gluten Free Mixes!!!

And my boxes quickly arrived last week and

as you can imagine I

was overjoyed with the amazing variety

of mixes that were included.

Once hubby saw my boxes,

we both agreed,

and I promtly made the

chocolate cake mix...

alas

it's all gone and I didn't even

get a picture of it to share.

But let me tell you it was YUMMMY!!!

Thanks again to Shannon for having

such an cool giveaway!

Also, be sure to check out her blog

it is full of great ideas and

wonderful things!!!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

Thrifting Find ~ Bell Shaped Cloche~ But why does it have a hole on top?

2011-09-19T15:37:00.001-04:00

Hi Sweet Friends!

Well after a horrid week of headaches and no

energy...today I awoke to jumping out

of bed and racing around to get things done.

When I get headaches they just about do me in...

allergies are the worst and here in

Michigan the molds are what get me.

So last week was a blaaaaa week for me!

We have been getting cooler temps and some

frost...so hopefully soon this will cease.

Okay,

so...I did get out last week and went to one

of my favorite thrifting places.

I found this unqiue Bell Shaped Cloche.

But am baffled because it has a

whole up the center.

Does anyone out there who just may happen

to read my blog...

have any idea why or what it is

I found?

It was a steal at $2.99

See you can see that the glass is quite thick

on top...

I'd certainly love to hear from anyone who may

have an idea of what I found!

Many thanks!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

Falling Temps Amish Friendship Bread...Starter and Recipe

2011-09-16T17:06:00.000-04:00

(my only Fall decor out so far)

Hey Bloggy Friends!!!

Oh the temps have fallen drastically here in Michigan.

I guess I must be getting that nesting feeling cause

last week I rounded up my starter recipe

so I could *brew* me some of my

familys favorite *Amish Friendship Bread*

Thought I'd share it with you all...

we do live close to Amish areas in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana

so I know this recipe has been around since

I moved here.

This is sooooo easy to start...

Recipe for STARTER:

1 Cup Flower

1 Cup Milk

1 Cup Sugar

11/4 tsp Yeast (or packet)

Disolved Yeast in 1/4 Warm Water

Combine all the ingredients.

Mix well using a wooden spoon.

************************

AMISH BREAD

Your starter mixture is day 1

Day 1-5 Stir Mixture,

Keep it covered with a paper towel

Day 5 add 1 Cup Milk, Sugar and Flour (mix well)

Day 6-10 Stir

Day 10 add 1 cup flour, sugar and milk to mixture.

then...

Divide into 4 containers with 1 cup of mixture in each.

Give to 3 friends and keep one for yourself.

With left over batter add:

2/3 cup oil

3 eggs

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup sugar

2 cups flour

1-2 tsp cinammon or to your taste

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

I also add 1 small package of Vanilla Pudding

Spray two loaf pans with oil and then

sprinkle a Cinammon Sugar mixture to the

bottom and side of pan.

Divide into two loaf pans and then sprinkle

top with cinammon sugar.

BAKE 325 for 45-1 hour

Side NOTES from me...

I usually add more cinammon because we like

a stronger flavor.

I also keep 1-2 cups of mixture and then

double or triple my recipe.

This freezes very well.

This is how mine looked and in less than 10 minutes of this

picture being taking 1/3 of it is gone!

I am telling you this is a VERY yummy bread and

so good for the cooler weather!

It also makes the house smell YUM!!!

******

Could resist showing you my lil girl....

She must be in the nesting mode to because

she DOES NOT

fit into this basket...but

sure is trying!

BTW...for you Longerberger Basket fans

this is the PIE Taker!

Let me know if you do this I'd

love to hear from you!

Be Blessed

Lorena

Struggling, Life, Letting Go and a College Child...HELP!!! Being Real

2011-09-13T13:15:00.000-04:00

Hi Friends

Today I am getting real...again.

I am not perfect parent and I know I did not

bear a perfect child.

This past week has been really hard for me.

Even though my daughter is commuting to college

we rarely see her. She has connected more

with her peers and enjoys being with them...

sometimes too late in the evenings for this momma.

So this can cause friction and struggles.

Letting go is getting harder and harder for me.

Yet, I know this all a part of life,

becoming an adult and gaining independence.

God has given me a wonderful tool and I

wanted to share with others who, like me,

may be facing those *letting go* feelings

with their adult, college children.

Stormie Omartian has an amazing

series of books, titles starting with

*The Power of the Praying...*

I began reading the Power of the Praying Parent

many years ago and it helped me

so much during the early teen years!

I then found a newer book she has out

which I am now reading...

*The Power of Praying for your ADULT Children*

A MUST guide to the letting go...

letting GOD and praying, mightily for

your children.

It is an easy read...and something you

can pick up and go to a section that may

pertain to an area you are going through.

Today I read her preface, again and found

some amazing nugets that I needed to

chew on, apply to my life and keep before me.

Letting go and giving my child back to

GOD is what Hannah did when GOD heard

her prayer for a child.

If he heard her prayers then He surely hears

yours, mine and all who have a

heart to see GOD work in the life of

their children.

Be encouraged, you are not alone in your

struggles...I'd love to pray with you.

And...I hope that some who read this

will check out Stormies books!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

Awakening Post 9/11 Thoughts

2011-09-12T10:01:00.000-04:00

Hello Friends!

Like many Americans, yesterday was a day that

many will NEVER forget.

When the confusion of what had happened settled

in my mind, I was overwhelmed with so many emotions

that day.

Thankfully, that fateful Tuesday Morning was

my Women's of the Word, Bible Study.

I could not have been in a better place.

The gravity soon sank in and as we women

sat at our tables...we prayed.

There was such a Peace amidst the

turmoil of what was yet to be a day

of unforgetable reality that

would change our country forever.

The safety of my daugher and hubb were my first thoughts.

I was so glad I was near my daughter,

who was over in the building across the

parking lot.

With the school in *lock down mode*

I left her there, knowing she needed

to continue on with her day.

We'd discuss later what had happened.

Hubby actually was told to go home...

a rarity at Ford Motor Company.

Our eyes were locked to the TV screens with

unbelief of what was going unfolding as

we witnessed

the WORST ever Attack on American soil.

You really begin to FACE that there

is real evil in our world.

Our Country got a WAKE UP call that day.

To see how we rallied with community,

faith and love of country...gave me goose bumps!

We are a resiliant country!

My hope and prayer is that we NEVER

forget

what happened, the lives lost,

the hurt, the horror and

yes, how we as americans began to

more openly connect again...

to LOVE of Country in a way

I have never seen before.

May GOD Bless America!

My Mornings Coffee, Bible, Kitty Love and newest addiction...Word With Friends, YIKES***

2011-09-07T10:48:00.000-04:00

WOW is that title does say a mouthful, huh?

lol

Yep, this girl is NOT a morning person.

Oh how I wish I was.

I MUST have at least 1 cup of JavaJo

before the juices begin to run and I can think.

Loving my Starbuck HUGE mug with French Roast

and a loooooot of cream...this gets filled

twice, then I'm done for the day.

*****

Then my Chloe girl loves to come and snuggle with me.

If you look to the right...you can see that her back

foot is wrapped around my arm. She LOOOOVES

her tummy and chin to be rubbed and will

almost evelope whoever's arm in the process!

And talk about the loudest PUURRRRR!

Does my heart good!

We sit and love and she stays with

me as I read my bible or play my game!

So today,

I am getting back on track after

our wonderful Labor Day/Birthday weekend.

(My B-day fell on Labor Day)

Hubs got me one of the BESTEST

gifts ever last Christmas...an ipad.

Totally blew me away.

It has since been my constant when I am

at home...you can do so much with it!

It has my Bible on it that I have been reading and

I thought I'd share what I read today as

it really touched my heart deeply

in a practical, living the Christian

life way.

Psalms 15

1 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary?

Who may live on your holy mountain?

2 Those whose walk is blameless,

who do what is righteous,

who speak the truth from their hearts;

3 who have no slander on their tongues,

who do their neighbors no wrong,

who cast no slur on others;

4 who despise those whose ways are vile

but honor whoever fears the LORD;

who keep their oaths even when it hurts;

5 who lend money to the poor without interest

and do not accept bribes against the innocent.

Whoever does these things will never be shaken.

Good words to chew on as I go through my day.

*****
Okay...last is a bit of a confession.

I LOVE words.

And its all my sister Marci's fault.

She told be about a game she was playing with

my neice...

WORD with Friends!

It has an AP for the iPad.

I was smitten...and now the

rest is history!

If you play this game...wanna

play with me?

Be blessed!

Lorena

Refashioning an Old Crocheted Doilie My new obsession ~~~ Making Crocheted Flowers

2011-09-06T15:01:00.000-04:00

Hi Blogging Friends...

Oh my,
I had intended on posting something each

day last week. But a few of my days got away from me.

I also get discouraged blogging at times...
and in my effort of being true and real...

I have many lookers

and few leave comments.

Now, I always appreciate my sweet followers

who leave comments...they REALLY

do brighten up my day.
But I wonder if I am just not interesting or
my posting relevant.

I also know, I fall short of always

getting back with each of you and

that's probably why so many don't leave comments.

I am working on this from here on out!

*****

I wanted to share with you how I took and old

doilie...that I loved the delicate crochet and colors...but

not the soiled linen center.

Thinking I was going to use this in another

project I cut the center out.
I

have since decided not to use it so I came up

with a way to pretty it up and use it.

I placed a pretty White Battenberg Lace doilie
over the hole area and then placed a blue and
white doilie that I had crocheted many years ago on top of
the white battenburg lace.
I used my handy dandy GLUE GUN
to glue each one in place!
An easy what to repurpose something
you may have that is stained or beyond repair.

I had just the right spot for this on my

dressing area dresser...

*****

My new obession?

Can you guess by my picture above?

It has to do with crocheting...

found 2 of the ecru rounds and the

thinner yarn, last week thrifting...$1 each!

Well, I was taught by my sweet

grams over 20 years ago how to crochet doilies.

She taught me by visually allowing to make

them with her sitting by my side.

I didn't learn to read a pattern

(being visual, I have a hard time with them)

so I learned by trial and error.

I have a project I am working on and have

seen these adorable flowers everywhere

and I want to add them to it...

knew I could make em...

but

the written patterns that I found

looked like a foreign language to me.

So...

Off to Google U-Tube How To's...

Love those HOW TO's on U-tube

cause I found 2 easy flower patterns...

and my obession began.

Over the holiday weekend, when I have

had time, I picked up my hook..

so pictured is what I have done so far...lol

I can make these large or small and then stack them

keep them as they are!

I LOVE options!

Hope I have inspired to you find a

new obsession!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

1st Day of School Mom's Sentimental Journey~

2011-08-31T13:55:00.000-04:00

Hi Sweet Friends...

I am being a bit sentimental today...

Today was my daughters 1st day back to

College...a sophomore this year! WOW.

She is still commuting from home...

at least I get to see her whiz in and out...

and

occasionally now, she will chat and

catch me up with what has gone on in her day.

Knowing today was her first day made me go

back in time.

So....I made it up to my picture closet to see

if I could find M's first day of Kindergarten pictures.

I found them.

I get so choked up remembering those early days.

How simple and easy it all seems now.

But back then I know it sure didn't

seem that way.

I babysat 2 other neighbor girls that were her age

during her early years.

It was a blessing for her, being an only to

have so many others in our neighborhood to

grow up with. She always fit right in.

And I'd get comments about how she

didn't act like an only.

That's my socially outgoing girl!

Hasn't changed one bit!

I didn't realize that I took a picture of my daughter

and her friend, but not one alone of my daughter.

These two went to kindergarten together, best buds.

Kindergarten was on Tuesdays, Thursdays all day,

and

1/2 the afternoon on Friday.

Those days kept me hopping.

I remember Michaela being exausted that first week.

They were given time in the afternoon to nap or rest

but I am sure the change tuckered her out.

She came home and ate a snack but could not

keep awake...to precious!

Do you have sweet memories like these?

I am sure you do!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

~Coffee Table SlipCover~

2011-08-30T13:15:00.003-04:00

Hi Friends!

I'm linking up with Savvy Southern Style
For
Wow Us Wednesday...

Well...I meant to get this written yesterday...but life happens. lol

But this is what I was attempting to work on and

finish yesterday. A slip cover for our coffee table.

Before

After...

This is the 2nd slipcover that I have made for

our Fam Room Coffee Table.

Hubs and I are "put your feet up and get comfy"

type peeps in the evening.

We enjoy our relaxing time.

Earlier this year we decided to use

what we had, our coffee table, and make it more comfy

for us to put our feet up on.

We bought a 2 inch batting foam...didn't

want to go to high as this table is already

couch level.

My first attempt was too light weight of a

material and the seams didn't take to well to

the wear and tear of us constantly putting our

feet up.

So...I found another fabric I had stashed

and threw it over our table until I could

get this pinned and ready to sew.

That was probably 2 months ago that

I did this...procrastinator for sure!

All pinned and ready to sew...

A pretty good fit...the first try.

Yesterday I was determined to

pin and sew this *easy* project.

Easy...YIPES...I broke 3 needles

before I had to go to JoAnns and

purchase heavy duty Jean needles.

(Note to self, there is never an easy

project with a fickle old machine, old

lady doing the work and

a mouth that would need some

soap...yep a few ugly, bad words

were spoken before this was all said

and done).

The view from where I was sitting last evening!

Oh and I brought my only 3 hydrangeas in to

let them dry. I put water in the pitcher and will

just let it soak up and evaporate...

the hydranges with reatain their color and look

beautiful for months to last.

But I lurve, luv, LOVE how it

FINALLY came together.

Be blessed!

Lorena

~How do I LOVE? ~

2011-08-28T13:15:00.001-04:00

In my quest to keeping it real today

I forgot to stop first thing

to take time with my

LORD.

But guess what, He was still waiting for me

when I decided to stop and come.

And today I'd like to share just what he

had on HIS mind to share with me.

I am still reading Psalms.

(on my i-pad, luv!!!)

Psalms 7: 9b, 10, 11, 12 (NIV)

For you look deep within the mind and heart,

O righteous God.

God is my shield,

saving those whose hearts are true and right.

God is an honest judge.

He is angry with the wicked every day.

If a person does not repent,

God will sharpen his sword;

Now you might ask,

How do I love...

what does that have to do

with this passage.

Let me share with you...

Do you have those people in your life

that are just plain hard to like or love?

who have messed their lives up?

they don't live as GOD would have them?

or have you been hurt

or has someone

you love been hurt by another?

God asked me do I LOVE the unlovely in my life?

Hmmm...many times I must admit a

big fat NO. I'd rather run in the

opposite direction than to have to deal

with an unpleasant person or situation

that *I* don't approve of.

Sound familiar?

If God looks deep into my heart and sees

this unwillingness to love in me...it is sin.

God loves the unlovely and

wants me to so as well.

Doesnt mean it will be easy...just love.

Leave the rest to Him.

He always has a better way

of dealing with anyone than we ever would.

Love!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

Decorating with Pink ~ Pink Saturday

2011-08-27T12:42:00.000-04:00

I am so happy to join our sweet

Hostess Beverly over at

How Sweet the Sound

for the weekly tour of all things PINK!

I went around my room a while back and

was looking at things I have used in my

Master Bedroom that is pink.

Was I amazed how much I have and

how well Pink and Blue

go together...and our blue walls

make everything looks so dreamy!

My quilt is sooo beautiful, a Rachel Ashwell Kings Size,

I snagged at Target for $50...all covered in pretty pinks!

( rug color is actually called Cameo Mauve)

I finally got around to embellishing a favorite photo

of hubby and me with my Pink Clay roses!

I love the view in the mirror...but also the

pretty pinks I have put around my dresser!

Another one of my to dos..that I got done

in my crazy crafting frenzie I did a month ago!

This is my side of the bed...can you tell?

Love this darling phote of my daughter at 4.

I placed it next to one that my aunt made and then

placed a picture of me in. I treasure this!

I am sure I was

3 or 4 at that time as well.

So hard to get a good picture when there is glare! ugh!

I LOVE this Jessica McClintock by Gunne

Sax...and knew it needed to be hung on my wall.

Ready for an afternoon tea, in 1920?

And last...this is my wedding dress and hat I

wore 25 years ago, Aug 2, 1986. I helped

design this dress and a dear friend made it.

Its a creamy, lightweight satin covered in

delicate lace.

This flanks my dresser and is on the left

side as my Gunne Sax is on the right.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you enjoyed my PINKs

that I have scattered throughout my

Master Bedroom.

Be Blessed!

Lorena

Getting REAL Honest ~ Food Diary YIKES ~ My Journey with Type 2 Diabeties

2011-08-26T10:26:00.002-04:00

Good Friday Morning Bloggie Friends!

Yep getting real stinks!!!

I don't think I mentioned when I was sharing about

the monitoring I am doing,

that...

I have to keep a FOOD Journal!

YIKES!

Writing it down in black and white sure

makes you think twice before

putting anything into your mouth.

It also made me realize that I needed to take

this opportunity to be a little more diligent

in trying to loose 7-10lbs that I

feel I need to loose so that I can feel good about myself.

Here's a sample of my 1st day writing ALL

of what I have been eating and doing down.

I am already down 1.5 pounds in just keeping a closer

eye on what goes into my mouth.

This has been a better deterent for me and now

I can see why many weight loss systems have

you do this.

This was just taken after I had eaten my hard boiled

eggs mashed in butter (my mom did this for us as kids)

and a cup of coffee with loads of cream today!

After yesterdays rollercoaster ride...checking my sugars has

been very eye opening! I am seeing how my body is

reacting to foods. I now realized that when my

BG (blood glucose) shot up to over

250 yesterday afternoon after I ate

1 cup of yummy Pita chips with cucumbers,

I cannot eat these unless I put some protien with them.

WOW is all I can say!

I am also working diligently to take a few minutes each

day to have some time with my Lord, in his word.

I am reading Psalms.

My goal is to read until I

feel the message GOD wants me to have

is impressed upon my heart.

Today I came away knowing:

I am LOVED

and

PROTECTED

by the one Most High!

Does my heart good to know this!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

Breakfast Club Girlfriends (A Real Blessing) ~ Shabby Pink Pumpkin?

2011-08-25T15:08:00.002-04:00

Hi friends!

Well, I am being true to my words and posting

a bit of what's going on today in my life.

Thursdays is my Breakfast *club* gals.

This group of gals, between 6-8 of us,

have been faithfully having breakfast, on Thursdays,

now for over 12 years.

It all began with an invite from one dear friend,

and the rest is history.

We started when many of our children were in 2nd grade.

Moms, stay at home or working part

time, began what I believe is one of the

best things anyone can have...support in friendship.

We have saved each other a gazillion $$$$ in counseling

bills...as we have shared lifes ups and downs,

struggles with school issues, hubby woes,

children woes, job losses, health issues,

cancer, deaths in families,

and...

as of late graduations and children

going away to college.

We ladies have been through

so much that we decided we would continue on,

even as our children are now flying the next.

I hold each one very dear to my heart and they

have become my support system.

Do you have friends like this?

I am truly blessed!

*****

Pink and Shabby Pumpkins...

I found a couple pumpkins last year that I

forgot I had...got them coated in pink

and then never finished them.

Well,

this past week I pulled them out and

got one finished...ya wanna see?

It's all painted in a soft pink, with happy pink

roses painted on front...

then I added some lace and a battenburg

lacy doilie on top...then

sprinkled a few of my clay roses,

pearls, glitter and pink bow on

top to finish it all off

A shabby chic Pumpkin for the

Pink lover in all of us!

Going right over and adding it

to my etsy when I'm through!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

I'm all Sensored Up ~ My Journey Living with Type 2 Diabeties

2011-08-24T11:44:00.000-04:00

Hey Friends, How are you today?

I have decided to try reeeeally hard to come in

and share on a daily basis with you what's going on

in my life.

I don't know about you but

sometime I wonder if anyone really cares or

wants to know.

But,

I do know when I see

some of my dear friends post,

I love to read know what's going on,

what they are creating

or how they really are doing on a

more daily basis.

I am going to try and

use this as a way to journal my life and

share where I am on a more frequent basis.

DISCLAIMER...if you are squeamish don't go any further.

So...

Yesterday I had my bi-annual check with my

Endochronologist(sp?). I'm never sure what to

expect, or say when I go. This time it was

very different from the past 5 years of appointments.

This time I talked with a Endo Nurse Practioner.

I really liked her and felt like I actually got

a more thorough visit.

What came out of my visit was me being

given and Dexcom Sensing Unit.

Now when I say given, I mean they

inject a needle into your side which has a sensing device,

and this reads glucose leves between 280-300 times.

Its a way to chart what your glucose levels are doing

and see more clearly what is going on.

She encourage me to do this because they are

finding out, that patience like me, who's

A1C's (monthly reads of how your glucose is doing)

isn't always an accurate picture of what really is going on.

Please don't get grossed out...this is the actual monitor

that is on my left side...

I am to wear this sensor for a week. Check my blood

glucose once every 12 hours and then add that to my

monitor, that is collecting the data.

Here above, is the monitor that is giving me a read of 120.

This is so cool cause I can click OK and see at any given

time what my levels are.

For those who have never seen an actual Blood

Glucose Kit this is the one they actually gave me.

You have your needle, Glucose Meter, see the

strip in it? and the strip container.

It's something you have to get use to as a Diabetic.

Now, right now I am considered Pre-Diabetic.

I had early simptoms, excessive peeing, drinking

fluids, and extreme weekness and being tired.

I have always maintained an normal weight and

was very taken back with this diagnosis as

many like me, assume that it usually shows

up later in years when you add extra pounds.

Me, well, I have the genetic link...

By watching what I eat,

(Yes you can eat sugars, just keep it small)

monitoring my glucose levels,

seeing my doctor regulary and taking my meds...I am

able to keep myself in a PRE-Diabetic state.

I go back next Thursday to turn in my

monitor. I am REALLY excited to

see what they have to say about what is going

on. And, if need be to help me tweak a few things.

Isn't Modern day technology AMAZING?

If you have any of the symptoms I described,

please read further or see your doctor about early detection

of Type 2 Diabeties. It could save your life.

Be Blessed,

Lorena

Tea Time Tuesday ~ Tea Vinettes ~ Dining Room Tour ~

2011-08-22T10:58:00.000-04:00

Hello Sweet Tea Loving Friends!

Today I am linking up with my dear sweet friend

Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage

for yet another amazing week of

sharing our love of all things tea.

If you come to my home as you enter, to your

right you will see my

*Tea Themed* Dining Room.

My Love for ALL thangs Tea began

over 25 years ago when I was decorating

my first home. Loving to shop at

quaint flea markets, antique shoppes

and thrift stores it is really where it all began.

And... through the years, family, friends

and moi have continue to add to that collection.

I began first with Tea Cups and then all

things tea began to follow.

The bulk of my collection is English bone

china which is my favorite,

but,

I am sure there are other makers

sprinkled within...the main theme is...

what strike me as pretty and of course roses!

I have been re-arranging some of my

shelves in my hutches, walls and dining room,

so I thought you might like to see them.

Instead of sharing one or two items,

I'll share them all! lol

A full view into my dinimg room.

My Sweet Hutch, that houses most of my

*Rose Chintz* by Johnson Brothers.

I have been thinking about painting the insides of this hutch

placing lighter wall paper behind...what would you do?

A collection of blue cups and plates.

I do love to arrange my things in

unique ways...out in the open for all to see my

eye candy...I LOVE eye candy!

More cups and collectibles...

yep, I also love milk glass too!

Below is my *new* hutch that I created using

a *butlers* pass through are we have.

It had cabinets below...but not on top.

I took a shelf that was my daughters

hutch above her desk and turned it

into another display area for me to play with!

I hope you enjoyed my sharing of my

wonderful collection of tea things!

Many have such wonderful sentiments behind

them and make me feel so good when I view them.

Be Blessed!

Lorena

Golden Honey Granola

2011-08-17T12:56:00.003-04:00

Hi Friends!

I am Joining

WOW us Wednesay

over at Savvy Southern Style

be sure to stop by and see all the

fun things talented bloggers do!

I don't usually share much in the way of

recipes or cooking.

I am a much confessed lover of baking

but do not enjoy cooking meals unless

they are quick and easy.

So, yesterday when I ran across this Granola

recipe, something of which I had been

wanting to make up, I thought you all

might enjoy it too. It's yummy and somewhat

healthy...

GOLDEN HONEY Granola

Dry Mix...all these together:

6 Cups Old Fashioned Oats

1 Cup Dried Cranberries

1 Cup Dried Rasins or Apricots

1 Cup Sliced Almonds (Optional, my Fam does'nt like nuts)

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1 Cup Light Brown Sugar

1/2 Tsp Salt

Wet Mix...heat these together:

1 1/2 Sticks of Butter

1/2 CupsHoney

In a Large bowl add all dry ingredients and mix

them together well.

Melt butter and then add honey to the hot mixture

and pour over the dry ingredients.

Mix all ingredients well together.

Spread mixture onto a parchment or

foil lined large cookie sheet.

Place in 350 oven

30-40 minutes

I put my buzzer onfor 10 and checked

and stirred these until they were golden.

Cool...then place in an air tight contain.

TIPS:

I do think I may have over cooked my a bit

so next time I will try 30 minutes instead.

I also may experiment with other ingredients like

dried pinapple, banana chips, dried apples

and add these once this has baked.

Hope you have enjoyed this!

I'd love to know if you are going to try this!

These make great gifts too!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

While the Cats away...the Mice will play? Creating and so much more!

2011-08-16T11:53:00.000-04:00

Hey friends!

I have been a busy girl...

already getting an early start on my

goodies I make for the holiday season!

Would you like to see what I have been doing?

A sweet Pink Santa...and those cone trees

are available for sale too!

Making roses like crazy...can't keep up!

These are for sale for you to use on your own

projects...I offer many color choices too.

These sweet petite doves are some of my favorite things!

I have done them in sets and offer them in pinks, lavender and aqua.

I did some of these flatter ornies last year but this

year I decided to add these sweet birds to the

mix. I am sooooo pleased with how sweet these look!

I have so much more I have been listing in my etsy store.

I will be running a

10% discount off your entire purchase

til after Labor Day.

So I hope you will

stop by and start your Christmas Shopping early!

**********

I am also always clicking cute pictures of my

2 sweet kitties...

here are some recent photos!

Sorry bout those glowing eyes...but look how my

Chloes paws are crossed...just too precious!

Again...Chloes paws are crossed...

she looks perplexed? lol

Awe the life of a cat...

napping!

Thanks again for stopping by!

Love your comments!

Be Blessed

Lorena

~I've Been Inspired...AGAIN!!!~ Refashion, Repurpose, Upcycle? ~Fun ideas for updating clothing using a glue gun?~

2011-08-09T14:19:00.015-04:00

Hey there sweet blogging friends!!!

I am joining WOW Us Wednesdays

over at Savvy Southern Style...

Cool, inspiring and great ideas...
Hop on over to check it out....

Before I get going on my planned post...

I just want to say Thank YOU so much

from the bottom of my heart, to those

of you who stopped by and sent me and

hubby well wishes on our 25th.

Your kind words mean so much!

And,

I haven't been in much due to the fact hubby

was out of the country for 2 weeks...

yep, he was gone on our special day...

but we will be doing something soon

to celebrate this wonderful landmark in our

marrige!

Okay...onto my post, lol!

The creative bug has bitten me again...

is it just my ADD kicking in...

this girly flirts with that all the time...

I am sure! lol.

This post is about Clothing...fun ways

to refashion, repurpose, update or

as the new term I have been seeing calls it...

UPCYCLING!

Anyway...

I am a girly girl, who loves clothes, shoes, and

accessories...
anyone else relate?

I have been a thrifty ~~shop-a-holic~~ shopper since

my sweet momma drug my sisters and I to

flea markets and thrift stores as young'ns.

It's in my blood.

Even when I could afford

department store clothing, I still do and will

make many a jaunt to my favorite thrifting places.

So...last week I challenged myself...

after spending some wonderful time looking through

various sights on *Upcycling* and *Refashioning*

of clothing on etsy doing a google search...

I decided I wanted to add my own touch to some

~thrifting finds and in my Closet Items~.

My inspiration...

lace, rosettes or more Victorian-ish styles that are

everywhere! There is a victorian/bohemian side

of my personality which seems to be attracted to those

softer, lacier clothing.

Wanna see what I have done?

In my challenge to myself,

I did NOT buy any of the trimmings...

I used the wonderful supply that I already have.

Now the 1st 3 shirts were found

at a local SalvA, recently!

This simple gauzy shirt...needed some lace

in just the right places...

I then added a *Made* rosette using some

satin trim...

This is a yummy coral color that I wear a lot!!!

Now you can see, this top already had some

pretty lacy trims....

But...my inspiration was adding the fun mix

of laces, tatting and ribbon, down the front,

because I was copying from

a similar type shirt I have borrowed a few

time from my daughter.

In the center in a tatting piece that wasn't finished,
so I knotted it...

I love carmel colors and this one is my

favorite re-do so far!

It was a tad too short, so I added this longer

lacy panel all around and then

*coffee* dyed some lace that I attached

all around the collar area.

I cannot wait to wear this fun little sweety...

well actually I can't wait to wear them all! lol

HINT...

Not only did I used my sewing maching but I

found Fabric Glue Stiks and used them

on many of these projects.

We will see how this holds up during

washing, but it made the job a tad easier

to do.

LAST...

Some other simple ideas that I have done to

existing tops

are adding jewels and more lace to simple

tanks and t's.

This tank already had pretty lace at the bottom

and

I just added some pretty lace around the top

and a fun satin ribbon rosette!

This simple, inexpensive (less than $8)

T had some jewels added in a fun design...

and since they seem to make V-necks

too low for me...I always add

a lacy Patch across to hide my

girls behind!

Another white T got more lacy touches all over...

I am NOT done yet...

I do have a few other items I am working on...
so stay tuned and from time to time
I will continue to share more of my

*upcycling* *redo* *refashion* *repurpose*

on some of my other clothing!

Hope you enjoyed this and will be
inspired to look beyond the plain...
and see a *new* item for you
to wear!

Be Blessed,
Lorena

A Silver Wedding Anniversary~~~25 Years Ago Today!

2011-08-02T09:20:00.000-04:00

Today *I* Celebrate 25 Years of Marriage with my Beloved!

Where did those years go?

So much has changed since that day!

We vowed before God

for better,

for worse,

in sickness,

in health,

for richer,

for poor,

til death us do part...

And like all of us, so much of those vow

really tested our love for each other.

But there is no one else I'd rather have

by my side through it all!

Many more years to come and with

God's help they are even the best yet!

~~~***~~~

Thought you might enjoy a few family pictures...

Michaela's 1st Easter in 1992.

My favorite Family Picture done for a

church directory!

This was our latest family picture taken again, for

a church directory and if I remember

correctly it was about 4 years ago.

So, as you can see...we have aged somewhat

gracefully (I hope) over these past

25 years.

The Lord was so good to us, when

we thought we'd not be able to have children

he blessed us with a beautiful daughter...

who is going be 20 in December.

Again, where did those years all go?

Be Blessed!

Lorena

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