Friday's Fabulous Finds...

I spy with my Etsy eye some...

spring green.

Clockwise, starting top left:

Knitted Mug Cozy

Vintage Tea Cups

Sugar & Creamer Set

Avocado Tea Towel 

Crocheted Chameleon 

Wishing you a beautiful spring weekend!

"Vintage" Pouch

I've mentioned before that my mother is going through the "downsizing" process. As a result the last few months she's been whittling down her belongings to accommodate a smaller space. A while ago I became the recipient of some cute little vintage fabric embroidered napkins...

There were only three, so I wasn't sure what I'd do with them, but I knew I wanted to repurpose them in some way. Last time I was at my mother's, she gave one of the granddaughters her sewing machine. Before it was taken away, mom went through her sewing supplies and kept a few things that might come in handy in the future. We put those in a little baggie and tucked them away.

The napkins came to mind when I decided I'd make my mother a little sewing kit -- a bag for her thread, needles, pins, and scissors. I thought one of these little pouches would be better storage for her sewing supplies than a baggie!

I cut the embroidered corner off the napkins and situated it on the front piece of the pouch and made three different versions with three different fabrics...

I haven't decided which one I'll give my mom, but I'm leaning toward the orange leafed one.

I just thought I'd throw this idea out there.
I'm may not be the only one wondering what to do with three vintage napkins.
;o)

Fabulous Friday Finds...

I spy with my Etsy eye... 

berries.

Clockwise, starting top left:

Hand Painted Earrings

Strawberry Fabric

Pincushion

Cup Cozy

Berry Colander

Wishing you a lovely spring weekend.

Vintage Dresses...

A few weeks ago my husband and I flew to California for a special event. My mother was celebrating her 90th birthday, so we spent the weekend with her. As a surprise for my mom our children also came from all over the U.S. to be in on the festivities. It was an amazing weekend. Here's a four generation photo of my granddaughter, my daughter, my mother and me. My mother is so beautiful, isn't she?

While there my mother gave my daughters two dresses that she had kept safe for years. They were her mother's (my grandmother's) dresses. We asked the girls to try them on to see if they fit. We were amazed that they seemed to be made just for them...

My daughter Jillian was given a gorgeous black velvet three piece dress. The sleeves were made of beautiful lace and the pocket (you can't really see it in the photo) has beautiful beading...

My daughter Shannon had visited my mother in December. While there Shannon found this beautiful beaded dress and instantly fell in love. The dress was my grandmother Lillie's wedding dress. Lillie was married in 1922 -- so the dress is 91 years old and in perfect condition. The beading and ribbon work on this dress is so amazing...

Shannon is also modeling a {real} 90 year old fox stole.
Don't judge -- they did things differently back then.
;o)

Since many of those who read my blog are sewers, I thought you might like to see these vintage dresses. I know that my daughters consider their great-grandmother's dresses beautiful treasures, and they were so grateful to be gifted them.

Friday's Fabulous Finds...

Just checking in to let you know I'm still alive. ;o) This last month has been a busy one with trips and family. We've had three grandkids (and their parents) living with us for the last five weeks while their new home is being built. Blogging has taken a back seat during that time, which is how it should be! This next month is going to be just as busy. Blog posts will be sporadic at best until mid June! In the meantime, here's a little Fabulous Friday love...

I spy with my Etsy eye...

some periwinkle!

Clockwise, starting top left:

Constellation Mobile

Writing Set

Periwinkle Night Stand

Photograph
Fabric Necklace
Wood Lampshade

Wishing you a fabulous May!

Friday's Fabulous Finds...

I spy with my Etsy eye ...

spring lilacs.

Clockwise, starting top left:

Napkin

Mineral Eye Shadow

Party Dress

Vintage Cups

French Macaroon Soap

Wishing you a beautiful spring weekend!

Friday's Fabulous Finds...

I spy with my Etsy eye a... 

cream dream.

Clockwise, starting top left:
Bird Sculpture
Fantasy Art
Wooden Feather
Oatmeal Soap
Pet Perfume
Ceramic Still Life

Wishing you a peaceful weekend.

Our Own Worst Critics...

Are you hard on yourself? I know I am. Dove posted on Monday a three-minute ad geared to change the way we look at ourselves. It had that affect on me. You might want to watch it.

Below the video they said this in way of explanation:

"Women are their own worst beauty critics," Dove says. "Only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful ... we decided to conduct a compelling social experiment that explores how women view their own beauty in contrast to what others see."

Do you see yourself a little differently

after watching this video?