Fabulous Shabby Pink Santa and Teacups!

After getting my new issue of Romantic Country I cannot stop craving a Shabby Pink Christmas!

Who could resist this little cutie pie...

 Wouldn't he be fun hanging from a Shabby Christmas Tree...

or maybe as a centerpiece...

 I got lucky and picked this little guy up for $1 at a tag sale and then fluffed him up with some baubles and roses.

I am also craving some pink cupcakes...

 AND some fabulous teacup ornaments sound DEELISH...

 

Courtesy of http://roses-and-teacups.com/favors-tea-ornaments.php

I think I am going to start keeping my eye out for teacup minis so I can craft up some of these little beauties...

Hope you have enjoyed these little treats!

Have a lovely and blessed day!

Hugs,

Olivia

Touched by an Angel

My heart twinkled with delight as 

I unwrapped the most delightful angelic surprise!

 The envelope read pink fairy dust inside... 

Ohhhh, the excitement in my heart...

The sweetest handmade card sprinkled with pink fairy dust, a thank you card (she won the teapot I gave away)

and a two page letter graced my heart today. 

 Sent by Debbie at

http://iamsimplydebbie.blogspot.com/

Debbie is collecting lace and trim to make these beautiful cards.

I plan to send her some of my prettiest trim!

This card is breathtaking and so full of thoughtful expression.

Thank you Dear Friend!

 Happy Pink Saturday to all of my lovely friends!

Please visit Beverly for more pink goodness.

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/

"The LORD bless you and keep you;the LORD make his face shine upon

you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." 

Numbers 6:24-26

Hugs,

Olivia

Shabby Chic Cabinet Transformation!

I am thrilled to share with you my Shabby Chic Cabinet transformation!

This darling cabinet has been out in my garage for months...

we started stripping it and then I gave up until I discovered the miracle primer...

We got the majority of this cabinet done but there were still some stubborn green spots...my mother in law suggested to just use a good heavy duty primer, SHE WAS RIGHT! 

 I used a pretty blue green in the back of the cabinet 

and some whimsical knobs to make it a little different...

I am still on the hunt for some cool knobs, but right now these are kinda fun and silly.... 

Pretty Pink Rose Knobs

I think it is pretty fantastic this transformation is over and I discovered a shortcut to stripping painted slick furniture!

( I used a bonding primer called Kilnz) 

This little beauty found a home in the corner of my dining room that I am redecorating AGAIN!!!!

Of course, I have to really fluff up the shelves, I just threw those pieces in there. 

I plan to use some pretty cuphooks, mirrors, and my Limoges rose teacups!

Thank you for stopping by!

I will be partying with the lovely Cindy for Show and Tell Friday

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

and Frugaliscious Friday at 

http://decormamma.blogspot.com/

and 

The Shabby Chic Cottage
http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/

Good luck if your out Garage Salein' this weekend!

Have a Beautiful and Blessed Day!

Hugs,

Olivia 

Lovebirds

Hello Sweet Friends! 
Who can resist a lovebird especially a pair? 
A sweet thrifty find at .50 cents...

Last week I found the prettiest lacy trims...
I could not resist crafting up a couple more pretty Victorian Cones... I used lots of vintage bobbles and fluffed the top with a mix of scrap booking and vintage music paper...

  So dainty and sweet...

Make it Fabulous for Less Tip~ 

To fluff up any gift or craft use pretty scrap booking paper or pages from a vintage book. For the Victorian cones I used a mix of both. Just fold them accordian style and then cut in strips! So pretty and unique, works great in a pinch if you are out of tissue paper for a gift!

Mr. Romantic and I will be celebrating our Anniversary this week!

He is my Lovebird!

This week I am joining a new party with Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm!
http://www.linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

and 

Faded Charms White Wednesday

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/
Have a lovely day!

Hugs,

Olivia

Pretty in Pink Inspiration and Dreams!

Happy Pink Saturday!

I would like to share something with you...

 I grew up in a very small town. 

We were 20 miles from the closest grocery store.

We also did not have cable TV.

My world was very small.

  As a child I always loved creating artistic collages and crafts. 

As much as I loved art, I have always believed it to be more of a ~hobby~.

I still live in a fairly small world. 

However, through blogging, I have discovered a beautiful world of talented creative artists that have expanded my thinking toward art.

I read blogs and then see these women published in magazines and it just tickles my creative bone to no end!

Check out this magazine of talented artists when you have the chance...

Two of the ladies featured in this magazine, are very inspirational

http://karlascottage.typepad.com/

and 

http://onecheapbitch.blogspot.com/

This magazine is a bit pricey, I really can't afford the splurge, but I visit our bookstore with the kids and devour inspirational magazines while there. Maybe just maybe one day I might get in one of these super cool magazines.

Anyhoo, thank you to all the creative bloggers and artists out there who encourage me through their gorgeous blogs and lovely comments! Maybe my dreams aren't as far outta reach as my little world makes me think...
What fuels your dreams?

Happy Pink Saturday!

Thank you to our lovely hostess Beverly!

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/

 Dreaming of this pretty bag... 
http://www.huabags.com/

Hugs,

Olivia

Altered Couture Victorian Cone

I just stumbled upon the most fabulous name for craftin....

Altered Couture! 

Sooooo, break out your hot glue gun and all your bits and bobbles and lets create some Altered Couture!

Below is a darling Victorian Cone I created to fluff up my kitchen!

I used a coffee stained folder to create this little beauty and

I topped her with a vintage corsage...

My sweet Victorian girl is set on a background of vintage hymnal pages and topped with lace and a vintage jewelry bobble!

Just Darling!

She found the perfect home in my kitchen up against a Shabby Rose iron piece I hung on my kitchen wall!

 Make it Fabulous for Less Tip~ Add a touch of Romance and Whimsy to your home with a pretty vintage image. You can print them off your computer on regular paper and decoupage them on almost anything. I use a spray adhesive to add Victorian girls to my booth tags, suitcases and decorative cones!

I hope you enjoyed my bit of Altered Couture!

I will be partying with 
My Cottage Charm
 Finding Fabulous
http://decormamma.blogspot.com/

My Cottage Charm

http://mycottagecharm.blogspot.com/The Shabby Chic Cottage
http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/

Cindy's Romantic Home Show and Tell Friday

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

Hugs,

Olivia

Shabby Roses Teacups & Crystals

Oooohhh La La!

Want to get my attention...

say ~Shabby Roses, Teacups and Crystals~all in one sentence.

You Shabby lovin tea party girls know what I'm talking about!

 This year I painted my kitchen cabinets white. I left several of the cabinets open to display my Shabby Rose treasures!

A beautiful creamy Rose Bowl with pink flowers...

One of my favorite cream colored teacups with gold roses...

Some yummy vintage rose plates by my sink...

I left the cabinet above my stove open and added a little lace piece across the back...

A drippy crystal candle holder hides underneath the breadbox in my hoosier cabinet...

 Of course who can resist a pink chandelier

To see more sweet lovliness stop by Show off your Cottage Monday

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

 and

Faded Charm's White Wednesday

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

 

Have a lovely rose filled day!

Hugs,

Olivia

A Step Back in Time

Over the weekend we took an enchanting trip back in time...

where early American Craftsmanship is celebrated and still practiced.

Ornaments and glassware are hand blown...

Blacksmiths hand forge horeshoes...

Baskets are hand woven

Artists and musicians play on the streets...

Gourds are fashioned into lampshades

Families are together, 

laughing and making happy memories...

There were many more early American crafts people and artisans making homemade apple butter, taffy, aprons, quilts, ice cream, beef jerky, knives etc....

Made me want to put on a pioneer dress and learn a craft!

We were blessed with the opportunity to visit Silver Dollar City, it was a blast!

Happy Fall Ya'll!

Hugs,

Olivia