Tea Time Tuesday ~ **Blues** ~

Good Morning Tea Friends!

I am so happy to be back and sharing my LOVE of

all things tea!

I am joining my sweet dear friend Sandi over at

Rose Chintz Cottage.

I hope you will stop on by and visit the many other lovely

tea post here on Tuesdays!

Let's get started shall we.

As you enter my foyer you are Welcomed in today

by a pretty blue array of goodies I have on display.

I used this area to backdrop some pretty

hand painted pieces that have ALL been

collected seperately, yet go together so well.

Here's a closer look at what I have on display for you to see.

Below, are the pieces I am showcasing today!

A lovely *new* flow blue teapot given to me by a dear friend.

A tea cup, saucer, creamer and sweet lil sugar dish...all

done up in similar hand painted cobalt blues and deep

burgandy red roses.

All four of these pieces were picked up a different places.

I do believe the creamer was the first piece I had and the

rest came later.

Isn't the inside of this cup pretty...and then the

saucers adds a pretty trim as you look down on it.

Side by side, you can see they are not a matching set,

yet I do believe they work so well together.

The teacup is so very delicate.

I know very little about these but do

remember reading that these were the rage

during the turn of the 1900's?

I'd really love to know more if anyone has more

information.

I am guessing that the small bowl I use to put sugar

cubes in looks more like it is from Japan.

Yet again, it goes so well with the creamer.

Well, there you have my sweet little collection of these

lovely blue pieces.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope I can get out and visit the many

tea loving participants today!

Be Blessed!

Lorena

***I am So Blessed***

Good Morning Dear Blogging Peeps!

Yep, I am just so blessed!

Yesterday I joined the weekly PINK Saturday Postings...

and was so honored to be asked to be featured on

Cindy's Whimsical Musings Magazine.

She features other creative artist here by showcasing them!

Would you please stop and check her blog out and THANK

her for me! You have no idea how blessed this has made me

feel.  And don't forget to check out the other artist while you are there!

BE BLESSED!

***PINK Saturday***

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY!!!

I am so happy to be joining our PINK world again and

Beverely at How Sweet the Sound

who is our wonderful hostess!  Be sure to click on

her name link to see the many other participants.

Today I  will be sharing some PINKS that are around

my Master Bath Room.  This room is painted in a color called

Little Boy Blue...and I have added touches of Pinks and White

all around...If you have been following my

blog this past week you will see that I have been on

a CREATIVE Spree. 

Whilst visiting some amazing blogs

 I have been inspired to get in my bathroom, clean and

Touch Up some areas that needed a Fresh Cottage feel.  So I am giving you

a sneak peek before I reveal the entire Room Sprucing

up that I have done...Hopefully next week. So stay tuned!

This sweet blue ceramic Tissue Holder I added

a piece of battenberg lace, that I slit open and glued on.

Then I decorated with lace, ribbon and my

hand made clay roses!

A closer look at my roses!

I also gave a tutorial HERE on how to make Rosesetts by

using wash clothes and handtowels...here's one place I put them.

Here's a pretty Pink covered container that holds my Q-tips!

Sweet Pink/White Vignette and more Rosette Towels!

When I am in a creative way...well nothing escapes me.

I was using this frame for hanging my Brooches and

pins...but I did something else in my room for them...

so...

I went to my art studio and came up with this sweet

HEART's all made with my clay roses!

Loving how this turned out and then a board

that I also had painted on was added on top!

Okay...so that's my PINK contribution today!

Hope you enjoyed your visit...

can't wait to visit all of you PINK lovers today!

Be Blessed

Having Trouble Uploading a Profile Picture!!! UGGGH Any Help

Hey Friends....

this is a current pix of me...I have

been trying for days to get this to load in my profile

but to no avail!

Anyone else having problems like this?

I doctored the bottom one in Pinik...oh I love that sight

Have a blessed day everyone!

Lorena

Etsy Cottage Style Monthly Link Up for JULY

Hi friends!

I'm a little late to the party cause I had a very busy day yesterday.

But lest I forget... I wanted to make you all aware of the group I'm involved in,

 of like minded creative peeps like myself...Etsy Cottage Style. 

We have a monthly link up to share our goodies that we sell.

 I hope you will click on my blog link and visit them.

Etsy Cottage Style

Thanks for stopping by...

Be blessed!

Lorena

GOD Really Works In Amazing Ways! ~~~An Answer to Prayer~~~

Hi Sweet Friends!

Todays post is sharing a little of what has been going on

here at my home and in our lives behind the scenes.

Just a little over 10 months ago my hubby, after 2

verrrrrry long years of trying to find work took a job. 

Now, after that time we

were so thankful for the job, but the downside was he

had to commute.  Meaning, he drove the 2.5 hours to

Ft Wayne, Indianna from our home here in Canton, Michigan.

He began living in a small hotel/motel room for 4-5 days a

week and then commuted home on weekends.  By mid

May he knew he was facing pressure of a much known

move to Chicago. As that time loomed

closer and closer hubbys spirits began to get low.

When a dear friend gave him a contact of someone he knew that

could possibly get in him a local company...well lets just say

GOD's fingerprints were all over.  His first interview went so

well as he hit it off with the gal that she wanted

to set up a 2nd interview...within a week, on a

Saturday, he interview, and knew by Wedneseday

he had the job!!!!!

It will be less the 10 minutes for him to commute...the

closeth to home he has ever been.  And he even feels

good about the salary, compensation and where he will be.

He starts...July 11th!!!

I am just praising our LORD for his faithfullness and knowing

our hearts.  He has been a constant these past years

and always has provided an *out* when needed!

Trust in the Lord with ALL your hearts...

Lean NOT on your own understandings...

in ALL your ways acknowledge him...

and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5,6

Be Blessed

~~LET FREEDOM RING!~~ Happy 4th 2011!

LET FREEDOM RING!!!

A Happy 4th to all my friends in blogland!

I always decorate my front porch area during the summer with

a patriotic theme.  Nothing real fancy but I believe

it gets the point across.

I am so proud to be an amercian and

thank GOD for it!

Sorry bout the glare from the storm door...

I have a mini flag collection that I do in a hanging

metal...love how this looks!

Hubs got this chair for me before we were married...

it now reside by our front doot and gets

done over for the seasons!

We just got back a little while ago from from the

PLYMOUTH, Michigan,

*** Good Morning American Parade***.

A GREAT Local Parade Celebrating our community,

those who have serviced and our Nation's Birthday!

This has been a family tradition for many years and

my daughter has been walking in this as well.

This year she held 3 very large balloons in the very beginning...

and...she loves to spy little ones along the parade

as she gets to give her balloons to someone after she's done.

She loves the looks on the littles ones faces when she gives it

to them away...so precious!

We are enjoying this day with friends!

BE Blessed!

Making Rosettes from Hand Towels and Wash Clothes ~ TUTORIAL~

Helloooooo....

So...you know I am all about roses right?

Whether its in my decorating or painting or

making them from clay...so you get the picture?

obsessed? yes I know, my daughter thinks so! lol

Okay...so in the midst of my creative storm I thought

you might like to see how I make rosettes using

inexpensive wash clothes or hand towels for

a fun way to display them in your bathroom.

I got a stack of 6 washclothes from Target for about $4.99.

Lets get started.

Take your wash cloth and fold in in half.

Then you will fold over the right side up to the

edges, see below.

I then take the folded edge and fold it up the to

edges so your cloth should look like this.

Now to begin your actual rosette look...

You start with the pointed edge and begin to roll as I have shown

in the above picture.  Or as the bottom shows you to beging

rolling on the flat surface, either way works.

Continue rolling until you have what looks like the petals

of a rose or rosette. 

REMEMBER: Wash Clothes make more of a Bud sized Rosette

with Hand Towels Making Larger Rosettes as you

can see in my finished display.

This is then ready to be place into your display piece.

LEAVES:

Take your wash cloth and fold it on the diagnol.

Bringing the Right side folding toward the center point and then

the left side toward the center point.

This now makes your leaf that you can tuck a rosette

around it and then tuck into your container.

It looks like this when you are done.  You then

can use either side with or without your seam showing.

I have these in a couple of places so you can see how mine looks.

You can see that I have used hand towels as well as my

wash clothes and tucked a couple of *leaves* in with

them.  I then decorated the container with some pearls

and a doily!

I also did made rosettes for this sweet hanging metal container

I had...so happy with how this looks.

I then added some plates...loving how this turned out!

So there you have my Rosette Tutorial!

Hope you will give this a try and PLEASE

let me know how you do!

Be Blessed



~~~ PRETTY Blingy Jewelry Holder Wreath ~ Tutorial ~~~

Hi Sweet Blogging Friends!

Before I get going on my tutorial...

I wanted to apologize to everyone who has been leaving me

comments.  I have tried several times to leave comments

 and blogger was not letting me do so.

After much angst, digging  and a few bad words I

think I got things fixed!

I will  be trying to go back and visit everyone when I can.

Okay, well right now I am in the midst of what I call

a Creative STORM...where I can have about

50 projects, well maybe more like 10-20 going at once!

Its a crazy time when I get like this but oh so productive.

Glad I remembered to keep my camera close cause I will have

a few tutorials for you and some Room Sprucing or Redo's

to share over the next few weeks! So stay tuned!

Blingy Wreath Tutorial

(found in a Romantic Country Magazine)

Materials:

Straw Wreath or

Grape vine with batting glued on ( I did this)

6 Yards of a Wide Ribbon, fabric or

Satin Ribbon used for Trimming Baby Quilts

2ft 2-3" Wide ribbon to use for hanging

Glue Gun

Loads of Brooches, Pins,

Necklaces, and Braclets

Now this is so easy and I was fortunate to have everythings

as far as my materials on had.

1. I began gluing down batting and started winding the ribbon

around the wreath.  I did not glue it until I was done, but you

can.  Now I overlapped my ribbon about 1/2 the

size of the ribbon to get a good overall fit.

Keep it taut, but not to tight...it can be the trickiest part of doing this.

Making progress...keep on going...

When you have reached the end glue the edge

you cut off to the back side of your wreath.

Here are some close ups of what I have done.

Remember, there are no rules as to how to put these on.

Also, I have left room for more added bling.

Before you add anything...determine where your satin ribbon

will be for hanging.  You can glue this on to tack the hanging

ribbon in place and then leave until

you are ready to hang for tying it in a bow...

I left mine reallllly long and because I where I was

hanging this...

You are now ready to begin adding your bling!

This can take some time and thought...or

just be random.  Mine continued to evolved after I

thought it was done.

I used brooches, lapel stick pins, long strands of pearls and

even a few bracelets.  Cool thang is...

you can keep adding to this over the years!

The very last few pieces I added were sentimental.

2 all handmade

pearl necklaces that my grammy had made.  She passed away

this past Christmas so I wanted to be sure and use some

of her pieces that I have as keepsakes.  There are many

pieces of hers on this wreath and

I am so glad that I have them.

I am not going to show you where this is hanging just yet as

it has to do with my master bathroom sprucing or caziness

that is going on right now! But stay tuned!

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial...any questions or clarifications

please don't hesitate to contact me.  I hope you will share

with me if you decide to do one of these!

Happy Crafting!

Lorena