Dandelions are fine

We are on the northern edge of a snowstorm.   No blizzard warning for us all day but roads are shut down and it was a good day to play.  The first flowers of spring around here are dandelions.  So it seemed making dandelions was a good snowstorm project while dreaming of spring!

I have to say, I think these turned out pretty cool.   And I didn't have to buy anything.  All the supplies were found rummaging in my bins of 'stuff'.

Do they make you think of sunshine, kids playing in the spring, and lawns?

They are pretty easy to make.  I cut a piece of wire from a hanger and wrapped it in floral tape.  I cut a strip of yellow felt and made slits along one edge.  The yellow felt got wrapped around the stem and I used needle and thread to secure it.  Green felt was wrapped around the bottom and secured.  The leaf was secured using more floral tape.

They looks sorta cool stuck in an old wood spool with thick green thread.

Yep, it will only be a couple of months until the dandelions start blooming and the grass starts turning green.  There is a lot of snow to melt first....

Checking out dandelions on Google images to help with my creating.  A fun touch of summer in the middle of winter storm Orko.  (So who came up with the name Orko?  )

Valentine's cards and caddies

...and more paper play.   These are the rest of my Super Bowl projects.

Cards made using washi tape, stamps, and my new Sillouette Cameo.

And some paper towel or toilet paper tubes up-cycled into treat caddies.  This idea came from a number of sources on Pinterest.

Super Bowl Tag(s)

Truth be told, I am not a huge football fan.  I enjoy watching a good game, but don't plan my weekends around football.  And I always watch the Super Bowl, even if it is often to catch the advertisements.  And I usually am doing at least one other thing when I watch television.  This time it was making tags.

I am just finding the joys of washi tape.  I see more of that in my future!

 Stamps, Sillouette cutouts,  paper punch, and bits of this and that combined to make some Valentine tags.

Now what to do with these tags??  Guess I better plan on delivering treats to family and friends to use them.

 And a random deer thrown in.  There are some birthdays coming up for some of the guys in my family.

So the Super Bowl was a win for me!  I made a bunch of cards and treat holders also.  Those will show up in my next posts.  Hope you enjoyed your Sunday!  Football or no football!  Do you multi-task also? 


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After the (mini) blizzard

We had a small fierce blizzard here in North Dakota which left some pretty sights...

Christmas decorating...

Here is a spot in the eating area of my kitchen decorated for Christmas.  It is right be the front door which we never use and holds a collection of Christmas items.

 This is my little woodland tree.  I love some of the owl ornaments available.  I can just imagine in years down the road, people will think back and remember that it was around 2012 when owls were a big thing in home decorating.

A bit of sparkly woodland sits here.  And deer, especially sparkly glittered ones, will be remembered either fondly or with a head shake or perhaps deer and owls will become more of a classic.

More bits and pieces put together to create one version of Christmas at my house.

December Chalkboard Art

Just a short post to show you my chalkboard project for December.

Chalk, paper towel, and q-tips used on some chalkboard paint on the back of a door.

Do you have a spot where you do chalkboard art?  

Linens, Lace and History

These are some items that carry a bit of history as well as adding the interest of old fabrics and lace.  They hang in my guest room.

This bonnet is part of my baptism outfit.   Along with the bonnet is a sheer white cotton sleeveless dress and a smocked jacket.  Time has taken it's toll on the sheer cotton.

The scalloped edge and hand stitching are so dainty.

Here is a close up of the smocking.

Hanging next to the baptism outfit is a crinoline that belonged to my mom.

No starch and hanging softly now.

A soft contrast to my new grey walls.

 In the corner is the hem of a dress I wore as a preschooler.  Bits of the past lingering in the present and bringing smiles.