: new pretties and a luxury item

 First, the luxury item:

 Microwavable neck and shoulder thing and an EYE PILLOW.

Other people in my home will want the neck thing, but I 

totally NEED the eye pillow.  If you've never tried one,

you don't know what you're missing.  I had one a long time ago

and used it to death!  Today I found a new one at 

beckorama

(tee hee what a cute name)

and couldn't be more excited to place my order.

And what cute pink and green fabric.

Go see beck's store- its way cool.

Now the new pretties:

Sewed all day yesterday and had a lovely time.

Finally finished the wing necklace:

 The wing is made out of fine silver and the gems are wire wrapped

in sterling.  LOVE the goldstone, it is deep blue and totally

reminds me of the night sky.  Moonstone is there just for the

contrast, and the whole sky thing going on there.

Then there's this one:

Started this about 6 months ago and got stuck with the design.

Then it came to me yesterday and I finished it!

Yay.  All the fabric is vintage- the scalloped part is

a handkerchief and it made for this cool fan shape.

Great statement piece.

Happy Wednesday, and thanks for stopping by!

♥

: Mick the cat.

 Fluffy and loves affection.

 Thinks my sole job is to pet him.

Sleeps a lot.

Lives a stress free life.

Take a nap and have a great day.

♥



P.S. I used the actions from this site:  Cinnamon Rose Actions

: dresser makeover

The cabinet we're working on is going to take some time.

I need something to get me motivated, something

that is instantly gratifying and makes a big difference

in the room we are going to put the cabinet in.

This old dresser has been in our art room/classroom for years

and is in sad shape.  Time to paint! 

The pulls had to go as well.

Isn't it just so sweet now?

Wanted to replace the pulls with sparkle:

 Yay!

I love it :o)

Amazing what a coat of paint and glass pulls can do.

Now I'm off to sand the cabinet.

Have a great week!

♥

: on looking past the ugly.

 Before I get to the ugly thing I bought,
I have to share this book my mom gave me!

It's so retro.
I have been thinking about a wrap skirt, like the ones

from the 1970's and lo and behold
here comes my adorable mommy with this:

I really have to make some of these.  The patterns look easy enough, and there are

no buttons or zippers.  Perfect for me.  I can pretty much just sew straight lines.

Thanks mom!  I love it.  Going to shop around for some cute fabric this weekend.

Now for the ugly thing I bought:

When we are in an area with great antique and vintage shopping,
I usually look for old jars

and white glass bowls and funny sewing notions - little stuff.
But I came across this thing in the

back, I mean WAY back section of
forgotten old junk in an antique mall- and I couldn't leave

it there.  It was in the worst shape of anything else there
but it has good bones.

One of the glass panels is gone... it is partially spray painted
and someone tried to strip it...

and a metal handle is missing.

I love it!

Can you see past the ugly, or do you see junk? 
My daughter thought I had completely lost my mind 

when she heard me bargaining with the owner.
"Um, mom?  Are you buying THAT?"

(she's 7) What she doesn't know is she is getting a lesson on
how to refinish old furniture.

Everyone should know how to use a sander, paint and install cabinet doors.

Have a lovely weekend!

♥