Can't Stand The Cuteness

Finally got out the big camera, for some random shots of everyday life here lately

I am sad to say it doesn't come out enough anymore

I love taking pictures not sure why it's taken a back seat but here's to changing that

I will strive to shoot our everyday more often

especially with spring here and summer coming

I was working on the kids photo albums for 2012

eek so behind, but anyway I realized I have a ton

of photos of Maddie including 4 scrapbooks full

and hardly anything for the lil guy

Now I know what my brother felt like he's always

talking about how there were more pictures of me than him... lol 

This little girl is a handful but a good handful

she's a little motormouth, and is crazy smart to

smart really for her own good..

I can't wait to see what lies in her future

I know she is going to big things one day 

Random stuff

Just dropping by for a quick hello

We've been busy spending days:

 Playing outside

Chasing Watching Lizards

Blowing Bubbles

Taking Walks

Working on new Etsy products

Getting My step mom adjusted to the area

Celebrating Daddy's #35 birthday

We have a ton of these little guys running around

the kids love

Easter Gift Ideas

Holy Easter Baskets 

Easter is next weekend !! Whoa time is flying by

Here are some last minute ideas

there is still time to get a homemade personalized pillowcase

you your little ones basket

Order here today 

Also available in Vintage Fabrics as seen in these photos

These jewelry holders would be perfect for a gift from the bunny

Check out the couple I have in my shop here 

I also have these two crocheted flower pins that would be a great edition to your Easter outfit, Attach to a blazer, sweater, clutch or scarf

or a great Easter Basket Gift 

View here 

Delighted

Yay!! These Guys (My Parents)

Arrived to NC this past weekend

So delighted they are in the same state well at least one of them is

My Dad is still in Maryland at least till they sell his house

hoping they sell fast or he finds a job do here

My step-mom is here and started a new job this week., exciting time for her

distance is going to be hard hope they make it thru quickly

More Vintage Jewelry Frames

Added more Vintage Jewelry Frames to my shop today

Check them out here 

This first one is so cute I am loving grey and yellow 

here lately and I like the lace like detail of this fabric 

I painted this chunky vintage frame a light gray to

 allow the woodgrain to peek thru some.

These frames are a perfect way to make your jewelry art so to speak

Not only to they look pretty they serve a purpose

I love mine, I love being able to see what jewelry I have

when it's stuck in a dark ole jewelry box you have to dig to find what you are looking for. And that's no fun right

This one is one of my favorites I love the rainbow stripes

The frames are also perfect for hanging/clipping hair bows and headbands

Fun for a teen or a little girl's room

They would make great gifts for Teacher gifts, Bridal Showers, Birthdays, Christmas, Graduation etc.

This one I a great extra large size

lots of room for your jewelry, Bracelets, Necklaces etc

Each frame comes with 4 S hooks for hanging 

A Couple New Shop Goodies

Finally sharing a couple new things I added to the my shop Sew Vintage

first is this unique Crocheted Lap Blanket

Has a Seashell design pretty cool

Loving the bright colors, would be cute decor piece for a beach house

or a beach themed room

Here's the link for the listing

And how about these Ladies, Aren't these Vintage Frye Boots awesome!!

      Classic Womens Vintage Frye 7893 Boots Size 6 1/2 B 9 N08340 

   One of the most iconic must have boots to add to your collection. 

This pair is a cowboy boot style from the 1970's I believe 

Love the worn look and feel of leather

Check out the listing here

Thanks for stopping by 

I will be adding a few more goodies next week

Homemade Vinegar Stain Pinterest Project

Happy Monday!!

Sorry I have been MIA I had a large custom

 pillowcase order that I was working on

Thought I would pop in and share another Pinterest Idea that I tried lately

 Have seen a lot of DIY stain recipes out there and

 I loved the sound of this one, Simple & Easy my kind of deal

Ingredients Vinegar + Steel Wool (I used fine grade) = weathered wood stain

I mixed two different jars one with White Vinegar & one with Apple Cinder Vinegar  I decided to try out the stain on a wine crate we had laying around in the garage. We got ours from a local liquor store after they advertised in the paper wine crates for sale. We got like 10 of them to use for storage in the garage and other stuff. Might not hurt to ask someone at your local store if they have any available maybe they would even give you some or give you a good deal on them.

Anyway I let the steel wool soak in the vinegar for a couple days

shake often just to mix real good 

I used a soft rag, dipped it in the White Vinegar 

mixture and applied it all over and inside 

You can use rubber gloves to apply if you are worried

 about your hands smelling. Mine didn't smell to bad 

You can see in the picture above the inside of the box is the color of the box before I applied the stain the outside is after the stain

The vinegar gives it a slightly weathered look, it brings out the grain more

I like how it looks after applying one coat but I decided to go a little further

and try a coat of the Apple Cider Vinegar on top to see what happens 

This time I used the Steel Wool inside of the mixture to apply the stain

And here is the finished product after a couple coats of the Apple Cider Vinegar mixture. The combo of the Steel Wool and the Apple Cider gave it  a dark

look., not sure which look I like better.

I applied a light furniture wax to it after I let it dry in the sun for a day

And I am now using this box as a place to store shoes by the front door

P.S. those boots are getting ready to hit my Etsy shop

Here it sits by the door, not to bad I think I like it there

Wish Come True

Hey there wanted to share some exciting news

my parents home in Maryland is for sale by owner for a couple weeks than they will list it with a realtor

If anyone knows anyone whom might be interested please spread the word

Great house at a Great price!! 

Details below

Here are some details on it pass the word

FOR SALE BY OWNERS:      $208,000         

BUY NOW!! 

HOUSE WILL BE PUT IN REALTOR'S HANDS BY 3/18/13

5571 Drummer Drive 

Preston, MD 21655

Rancher Style home built in 1993 

1.03 acre lot

1728 square feet

Living Room    17x14

Family Room    21x11

Kitchen    15x8

Dining Room    17x11

Master BR        14x11

2nd BR             14x11

3rd BR              11x10

2 full baths – updated with the last 2 years

Garage             30x16

Vinyl siding

Screened Back Porch

Open Front Porch

Heat Pump:  Electric

On-Site Well

Septic System

Ceiling Fans

Hot Water:  Electric

LOTS OF CLOSET SPACE!!  NEARLY ALL CLOSETS HAVE CLOSET ORGRANIZERS!  NEW FLOORING THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE WITHIN THE LAST 6 YEARS.  STOVE, REFRIGERATOR, DISHWASHER, WASHER AND DRYER INCLUDED.  

Great house on a corner lot 

Quiet neighborhood, lots of room to grow

Convenient Country living 

Coconut Milk Shampoo

Happy Monday ~

Recovering from a short visit back home in Maryland this weekend

Even thou we were rushed we managed visiting my in laws

and helped my parents with some projects to get their house ready for the market. I can't believe in 2 weeks they will be here well

at least one of them. 

Excited for what the future holds for them

Anyway here is a Pinterest Project I tried recently

Coconut Milk Shampoo

thought I would try to make this after seeing it on Pinterest a couple times

I love anything coconutty, easy to make

I have used it a couple times and works pretty good

I needed a break from my regular shampoo

Here are the ingredients

Coconut Milk (I found mine at Trader Joe's for .99)

Baby Organic shampoo or wash 

Olive oil

Essential Oil (fragrance of your choice)

Simple and Easy to make

mix together 

1/4 cup of Coconut Milk 

1/3 cup of baby (organic) shampoo/wash

1 tsp of Olive Oil

10 to 20 drops of essential oil (I used tangerine) You can find these at a health store or some supermarkets

Mix together or shake well 

I put mine in a lil jar but would probably work better in a squeeze bottle 

I love the shampoo simple to make made

me hair feel less dry

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