Alphabet Fun

this idea was in a Consumer Crafts catalog

 

 

 

 

 

What a Wonderful World

great look seen at Dear Lillie

 

 

 

 

... take time to look at the world ...

 

 I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and for you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue clouds of white
Bright blessed days, dark sacred nights
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

The colors of a rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.

I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

Louis Armstrong, What A Wonderful World  lyrics found here

 

 

 

 

Crafty Things

I think all of these are from a country sampler magazine years ago.

I liked the look and saved them in my paper files - I'm now minimizing my paper stash and saving things here.

 

Some have the purchase info with them, but I do not know if any of them are still in business.

 

Such a great looking barn

 

hanging hearts and crafts

 

 

Love the rag sheep (not really a fan of cats and dogs).

 

 

Father and Son on tractors - so sweet.

(I can't believe I scanned that crocked - eek!)

 

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Here is something I'm not sure where I got it, but I'm saving it non-the-less.

 

 

 

Wedding Ideas

This post includes several ideas for weddings, most would fit in with any theme.

I love the idea of having 3 layer cakes - on tiers instead of stacked on top of each other. 
This is a lovely idea from The Cake Diva

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Or try several cakes instead of a stacked cake, like this look from Ruffled.  I like this look!

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Look at this beautiful arrangement from Kuga Designs

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Rope looking garland and tassels from here

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Branch and ribbon backdrop from Popsugar

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 Vines and flowers backdrop - from Perpetually Chic

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and these home made blossoms from same site

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Yarn spheres from Green Wedding Shoes

I posted about these here, but the photo on the left shows the nice table décor that wasn't included in the past post.

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A false ceiling is always lovely.  This is from Welcome To My World.
Just look at the color here.



and this was their announcement



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Marbles in helium balloons help them stay upside down - from Pinterest

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or this look, also from Pinterest

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Balloons and tassels by a beautiful sofa from Blue Eyed Yonder.
(a close up of these shows those great tassels)



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Another big balloon with tassels or flower garland - this cute look is from tikkido

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Wood backdrop from Ruffled ...

  

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Poms from Before the Big Day

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Colorful placecard tags from Jennifer Adams

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Washi label tags from Pick Your Plum (twine) deal.

What flavor would you pick?

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 How about some cute signs like these from Rustic Wedding Chic.

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Use glasses and goblets for flower vases like these from Inspired by This

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Beauty and the bird cages - such a great look found on pinterest

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Where is Your Happy Place?

Find your happy place and get lost there!

I like this sign that reads  HAPPY PLACE

... on the porch, in the library, bedroom ...,  where ever your happy place is.

from House of Turquoise



another look from Teal and Lime




Where is your happy place?

When I thought of where my happy place might be, my very first thought was "with my hubby, wherever that might be" -  is that a place?  Can I use that?  It's certainly true!

Maybe my sign should sit on my husbands office desk or night stand and read



image from here



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it would certainly be true!

 

All is Well Design

Another something from my paper files.  I think I saved it so I could create one of my own someday.  Well, someday hasn't come yet, but maybe it will in the not so near future.  I still love the simpleness of the look and the message.

 

 

 

  

Easter and Spring Decor

Wood decor kits from Pebbles in my Pocket

... so cute and colorful! 

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List your spring or Easter favorites on a board and display it like this one found at A Little Tipsy



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or create this wooden banner seen at The Happy Scraps



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Flowers in boots are always a cute look to help welcome spring.

from doozie




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If I had a cute pair of boots I would have put these flowers in them.

or these .... this look isn't complete yet. 
I'm still trying to get Easter decor out and not sure what will happen with this area, but I love these pink berries.

Did you notice the boots filled with flowers in the background? Probably not! (it's so dark)  I'll show them close up.
They have been there awhile and are still partly filled with the flowers originally put in them for my father-in-laws funeral, July 2011.  I have stuffed a few other things in as the real flowers died. They are not colorful boots, but real work boots worn by that special man.

there is a cute little nest tucked away in the foliage

Now, back to more color -
a fence adorned with boots filled with flowers?
here, in an earlier post.

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Just Crafting

This cute wrapped wire letter is from a magazine I saved in my files some time ago.  I couldn't find any info to tell me what magazine it was or any sort of date.

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Ribbon wrapped bracelets look fun, and any shape, including the letter above would look great with colorfully designed ribbon.
This is another page from my paper files, saved from a Family Fun magazine from April 2007.

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Confetti shapes.  This one is a heart shape, but it could be any shape, including any letter of the alphabet.  Learn how at Dollar Store Crafts

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DREAM Sign

I like the dream sign above the bed.  Found at Beyond the Picket Fence

maybe it could be spelled out in a banner like this one in front of the curtains (next photo on the same site as above)

Photo on Canvas

Tutorial found at AKA Designs

 

 

 

 

 

A Slice of J O Y

Fun idea from I Heart Naptime