May Day Swap- Part 2

Time keeps moving fast--wrap of the the past two weeks..

• the heat and humidity has arrived in South Carolina.  Uck. Double Uck.
• Little one graduates from pre-school and summer camp starts next week! They have a cute cap and gown to wear.
• I still can't believe my little one is going to elementary school in August..sigh
• The arduous and tedious task of having the house on the market is really starting to wear thin!
• I really need a summer reading list.  Okay, I've seen several but I want to read fun, fiction, mystery/thriller.  I'm also going to select a classic to read to little one.  I was thinking Alice in Wonderland.  Anyone know of one that is girl oriented with fairies?  Peter pan is out.
• Researching good quality vegetarian and wheat free blogs and books.  Do you have any to share? 

Ohhh...got some really FUN news to share very soon :) 

On to the May Day swap-- this is what I made for Linda.  She loves aqua and creams, with other neutrals.  I was definitely making her one of my hand sewn poseys.  This one was made from a variety of lace, doilies, vintage tatters, and a bit of a broken earring. 

The basket I hand made from a weathered drop cloth, and an aqua organza ribbon that I pulled off a really really Southern hat.  You know the one's from the 50's that were decked out.

Then I sent several altered items, a hanging one, a metal box, and a cardboard box.  Ribbons, tags, and buttons/bling.

Hope you have a great Memorial Day as we remember those who gave for our country. 
Off for a little R&R---cross them fingers the house will be sold then!
Take care, Kris

May Day Swap and Everyday ..

Hi --what's to say for my absence beyond some major happenings and life.. you know the good and the bad--seems like one door closes, another does open.   To much emotion to discuss but let's say I am taking it day by day. 

Been super busy getting the house on the market and then showings.  I think they are as just as much work as getting it ready. 

This year, since we are moving,  I decided all my flowers and herbs would go in pots--with all the rain (I really thought it was never going to stop) these herbs just bloomed.  I love my chocolate mint--so fresh and clean--inexpensive and pretty centerpiece.  I just used one of my blue canning jars, tied some cream colored twine, and arranged the mint, purple basil, fancy parsley.

That sweet bunny I did when I took Devyn to paint her first pottery.  We had a goal of making 2 ornaments for our new home, then we spied these cuties to paint.

... but I managed to fit in some swap time with my friend Cerri at the Little Pink Studio who hosted a beautiful May Day Swap. 

My lovely swap partner was Linda at FancyLinda.  Oh and you must visit her pretty Shop! 

I was super spoiled...I just adore it all and it really got my creative juices going.  I have to say I've been in a bit of a rut and the swap helped me get off my you know what.

Get ready for some beautiful goodies...

 

I KNOW...isn't is gorgeous!! but wait my absolute favorite are these beauties.  I am off to the Isle of Palms for a few days for Memorial Day !! whoop, whoop, and soooo glad to have something pretty to wear.

 

Thank you Linda---Loved our swap!!!  Hope we are together again. 

 

I will share what I gave her next time.

 

Take care, Kris

 

 

Bitty Pots- Hello Spring!

Spring dropped into the South this weekend with the high 70's.  Nothing like whipping the sunscreen out in March!

Little one and I worked on her book report display, Green Eggs and Ham.  Wow, Kindergarten and having to write the plot, author, setting, and characters--not to mention your favorite part.  I can not imagine what homework will be like in elementary school.

 

 

 

While she was busy writing and coloring, I decided to create a few bitty spring pots.  These little one's are made out of 3 inch peat pots. 

 

And if you are interested, they are in the SHOP

 

Happy Spring!

Take care, Kris

Sharing:

Spring Thing Link Party

 

Shop sale! and New Blog Look

Hello!
I'm here to show off my updated blog look and recommend Ana's beautiful shop, Blog Milk.  She was so patient and helpful for this non techie.  I love the clean lines and its ability to support categories which will grow as my tiny blog does.

Shop Sale! Shop Sale!   SHOP
Enjoy 13% off with coupon code: change13

Change has dropped over the past month and well, starting over is the plan.   Time heals as I have been told.  In time I will share but in the meantime, Enjoy the discount and all the support is GREATLY appreciated as my little one and I start this new, happy life. 

Let's make something

says the 5 yr old girl... Nothing like your little one to bump your creativity into gear after a creative hiatus.  So out comes the pail of the paper bits, some buttons, ink pens, and a couple of tags--the least stressful way to collage.  Glue stick flying and bits torn, little one and I made lots of tags. 

Out comes a couple of larger cardboards.  I love using the Annie Sloan chalk paint and wax.  Nice to collage with.  Oh, and lots of vintage goodness.  Enjoy these early Spring collage boards. 

 

Hope you are having a good Sunday.  Downton Abbey shortly!

 

If you are interested email me at kristen7744 at hotmail dot com.   Thanks for the interest. 

Take care, Kris

Sharing with:Knick of Time Tuesday

The Charm of Home

Jennifer Rizzo

 My Romantic Home

Shabby Art Boutique- Shabblicious Friday

Craftberry Bush