New items in the shop....

I am so sorry I haven't been blogging very much!! I wish I could do it more often! But with an energetic 3 year old little boy, there just isn't much time for it! I will try my best, though!

I have managed to list a few new items!

These deer would make a perfect holiday centerpiece!

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I left these cake stands neutral, so you can decorate them according to the season or event!

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Wouldn't this one look cute with some ribbons tied around the dome for a baby or bridal shower? :)

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CSN Review Coming Soon

Yipee!!! I am doing CSN (CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find anything you need whether it be a stylish handbag, a chic bar stool or even cute cookware!) review soon! I am so excited!!!

Questions...

My daughter Zoe tagged me. Sorry I took forever to answer sweetie! : )

My questions:

If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it? 

I would definitely pay off my house and car,  save a bunch for my daughters dream weddings and something cool for my little boy,  then go on a shopping spree with my husband and 3 kids. We have never done that!

If you could pick your name, what name would you choose for yourself?

Grace

If you were to take a vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go?

England

If you had all of the crafting supplies in the world, what would you make?

I would let my very talented girls make whatever they wanted,  then they could sell the things they made. : )

What is your pet's name?

Delia

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

Chocolatey chocolate!

What is your favorite sport?

Ooh,  I'm not athletic- and I've never really understood sports.

What is your favorite kind of M&M's?

Plain M&M's or Coconut are my favorites!

Shabby Chic Cake Stand Tutorial

I absolutely love cake stands! I have been looking for inexpensive parts so I could make one... I found a cheese dome and candle stick at my local thrift store a grand total of $2.50.  They will be the perfect pieces for my upcycled cake stand! I can't wait... : )

Here is your ordinary cheese dome.

Pretty boring.

Add a candle holder, and it starts to get a little more interesting...

I super glued the two together.

That was easy!

Now for some white paint.

Aaah! Everything looks better in white! I added a piece of wood to the base, so it wouldn't be too top heavy. (I just had this piece of wood lying around,  and wanted to use it for something : ) )

I super glued the piece of wood to the base,  and here it is...In all of it's beauty!

I love it! Don't you?

I made a little pink one too...

I found another cheese dome exactly like the first!

At the SAME thrift shop - a month later!

What are the odds?

Isn't it cute? I LOVE it! I sold it on ETSY.  Hated to part with that one...

Come Shop Sealed With A Kiss...

My youngest daughter Zoe is 11. She is so beautiful and talented. She likes fun and funky things with bright colors.  She's the silly one.  Zoe has an ETSY store and a BLOG as well. Please stop by and check them out.  Here are just a few of the beautiful things Zoe has been working on:

Blue Button Earrings $4

Aren't these adorable!

Chunky Necklace With Cross $22

I LOVE this necklace!

Think Pink- Set Of Three Clothespins $5

These are so fun!

I've Changed My BLOG!

My oldest daughter Paige has a beautiful ETSY store!  Actually,  she has a few... I am always amazed by her many talents. She is the reason I have a blog makeover. She designed it and redesigned it for me!  She is always learning new things. She left me in the dust a long time ago.

She just launched a new FALL line of clothing in her shop. You've got to check it out!

And of course, her blog is beautiful too! She is trying to teach me some of the wonderful things she's learned. I'm taking baby steps,  so bear with me...  At least I made it this far : )

Here are some of her beautiful shirts...

Black and Gray Ruffle Tank Top Size Small or Medium- $24.95

Womens Beige and Light Brown T Shirt Sz Medium- $32.95

(Momma needs one of these...)

Womens Black and Gray Satin Layered Flower Tee Sz Medium- $24.95

Isn't this lovely!

My daughter Zoe made this lovely ring today.

and this beautiful headband!

This is Zoe!  She will turn 11 on Sunday...

Collage of Frames...

I sell lots of vintage frames on ETSY,  but it never occurred to me that I needed to put some of them on MY walls!  Until today...

BESTeam Weekly Feature~ October54gallery

This weeks BESTeam feature is on the lovely ~ October54Gallery!

I am so amazed at how awesome her photography is! I could never take pictures that good!

Not only is it great photography- it's at amazingly affordable prices!

Here are some of my favorites (it was hard to choose just a couple)...

"The Blue Doors - Fine Art Photography"- $25, by October54Gallery

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Those doors are sooo cool!

"Coastal Maganolia - Photography 8x8"- $25, by October54Gallery

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This would look great in my living room! :)

"Dog Park NYC - Photography 8x10"-$25, by October54Gallery

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Love this one!!!

Check out October54Gallery's amazing blog here- www.October54Gallery.blogspot.com

Market Place Prints!

Market Place Prints is new to ETSY and I LOVE this shop! Look at these amazing vintage prints!

 Vintage Woman Female Head Shot Print On Dictionary Page 8X10 Picture Wall Art $12

Vintage Antique Typewriter Print On Dictionary Page 8X10 Picture Wall Art $12

Vintage Dog Print On Dictionary Page 8X10 Picture Wall Art $12

BESTeam Featured Shop... ClayCass!

I am super excited to be featuring ClayCass! Cassandra has a wide variety of awesome handmade polymer clay creations including: handmade earrings, necklaces, pendants, and much much more! She has been making her beautiful jewelry since high school! I am so amazed at how she can make detailed jewelry out of polymer clay! What an artist!

Green Silver Dangle Earring; $8

I just love these earrings!

So elegant!

Twisted Melon Bead Necklace; $30

This necklace is perfect for wearing on your day out shopping with friends!

Soooo cute!

Tiny Kaleidoscope Design; $4

I love the funky colors!

These are some awesome earrings!

Thanks for Reading!

From Upcycled Frame to Beautiful Art!

My daughter started this project by painting her gold picture frame turquoise.  She didn't want the gold frame in her room,  because she didn't like the color. She LOVES everything turquoise right now,  so it was the obvious color of choice.  She loved the end result!

 I loved it too!  I was just going to hang it on her wall like this.  I was happy with that idea. My daughter however,  thought it needed something... A few days later,  I came across some old canvases she had painted when she was little. We have lots of old paintings - she used to sit on the sidewalk and have art sales. Cars passing by would always stop and buy art from her. She was born an entrepreneur! Anyway, she decided we could upcycle quite a few of them.  She loves chandeliers,  so I painted one on a canvas. I was so proud of my antique wash.  I love this picture!   I was trying to decide where to put it,  when I discovered it was the perfect size for that turquoise frame! A match made in heaven...

A boring gold frame... Who knew what it would turn into. 

Shop Sealed With A Kiss...

Sassy Pink Turquoise Cross Bead Earrings

$8.95

My youngest daughter is 10 years old, and is so creative! She has her own ETSY store. She makes jewelry, magnets, and clips. She even has her own blog: shopsealedwithakiss.blogspot.com I LOVE these earrings!

Sassy Glitter Leopard Print Bottle Cap Magnet With Hot Pink Rhinestone $2.95

Isn't this magnet adorable! I want one!

Trendy Chunky Beaded Multi Color Bracelet Pink, Orange, Green $12.95

This bracelet is one of my favorites! So colorful!

Come Shop Pink Lemonade

Pink and Yellow Rosette Tank; $25

My oldest daughter is 14 and she LOVES to sew. She amazes me everyday with her NEW creations. I don't even know how to thread the machine! She even has her own ETSY store: www.ComeShopPinkLemonade.etsy.com

Gorgeous Black and Red Rosette Dress; $48

This is another one of her beautiful creations... LOVE those rosettes!!!!

Trendy Chunky Green and White 3 Strand Necklace; $48

I don't know how she made this 3 strand necklace! I can't make more than 1 strand... It is even more beautiful in person! She blogs too! www.SimplyHandmadeByPaige.blogspot.com

Couldn't pass this one up!

When I saw this frame for $2 at a yard sale, it was LOVE at first sight! I didn't have to do a thing to it. It even has a natural crackle finish. Who could ask for more? Now I just have to decide which wall to put it on...

$5 Finds!

Honestly, I didn't need a coffee table, but come on... $5! Just needed some paint.

Okay, I can't turn down anything that has a price tag of $5 at a yard sale. I picked this one up and put it in the garage. I didn't have to do anything to it. It sure came in very handy when it came time to decorate my son's room.

I wasn't sure what I was going to do with this side table, but I knew it was coming home with me. The price was right... As usual, it was ugly and brown. I was sure I could fix that.

This was probably one of the BEST finds ever! Yes, $5. It was an ugly faux wood brown color, but I LOVED the curves. Black is beautiful...

Honestly, I can't even remember what color this small chest was before, but I can assure you - it was ugly. I do remember it being only $5 at a yard sale. I said, "SOLD".

Great Deals!

I should put this one in the FREE section, but oh well. This chandelier was in my house when I moved in, but it was the ugliest shiny GOLD I have ever seen. I spray painted it with a hammered metal spray, and I love it!

This beautiful chair was waiting for me at Homestead Handcrafts in San Antonio, Tx. Isn't it perfect!!!

This stool was only 50 cents! It was barn red, but it didn't take me long to paint it BLACK...

I found this old dresser at a yard sale for $20. It was a light, faux wood color, with gold edges. Wish I had a BEFORE picture. I painted it black (that can of paint is bottomless!), even KEPT the original knobs... I really think it's beautiful now :).

I picked up these ZEBRA pillows at ROSS for $4.99. The armoire got a make-over, with a fresh coat of BLACK paint...

My daughters found this chair at GOODWILL for $7. It was already black AND distressed. How perfect! (They had 2...We bought BOTH!)

My oldest daughter spotted this mirror on SALE at Homestead Handcrafts in San Antonio, Tx. It was only $3! Of course, it was gold... Originally, we painted it black - now it is this beautiful shade of TURQUOISE!