New pillowcase dress

I love this new creation! Little miss loves ladybugs (well, actually, she likes to catch them and squish them till the explode, but hey, that's another story). She hated the last pillow case dress I made, and won't wear it. If anyone wants the blue dress below, size 3/4, let me know!

My day, in pictures.

First things first. The covers on the kitchen chairs were awful. They were originally an old vinyl tablecloth from Kmart of all places. So, since they were torn to shreds and the soon-to-be husband and I spent the morning scrubbing down the kitchen, I ventured to Hobby Lobby for some replacement vinyl. Uh-oh. Just ask the STBH. I found some a great brown and white print and clear vinyl. It's so much better to do it that way than to limit yourself to the whole five prints otherwise available. So I went home, unscrewed the chair seats, cut both layers, and broke out the staple gun (thanks for letting me borrow that Dad, again!) and worked out all that pent up anger! Here is the finished result, I love it

Next up was Miss Audrey's hair. I used the faux-French braid look from The Story of a Princess and Her Hair.  I'm not sure why this whole paragraph has weird font, but whatever. It turned out great! 

I set up my fab new spice rack, though it's still empty. Shh, don't tell anyone. I have to wait till I make the trip to Michaels and uy Martha's spice jar labels, or I won't know which is which. I threw in a few pictures of the kitchen window, which was one of my first mistreatments (ala the Nester) . It was once my favorite sundresses (I will have to hunt down a picture of me in the dress when it fit something other than the window). I cut off the top, added a few tacks, and there ya go! 

Comming soon: Mistreated pillows and curtains oh my!

 

Treasure hunt

So I have an antiquing day all planned out for this Saturday. Left to my own devices, I can sometimes entertain myself. Unfortunately, it usually involves shopping. Ah well. I am hitting up two big indoor flea markets (the outdoor ones in summer are so much better, I hate being cooped up with so much old stuff!), and this fantastic antique mall. The one where I always find my vintage pillowcases and all sorts of pretty things. I am on the lookout for dpression glassware in sherbert and decorative birdcages. Also, mirrors and big frames. I have a giant toffee colored wall in need of desperate help. 

Feelin' crafty!

Well, I was on another pillowcase kick tonight. I have a pretty white and pink seersucker pillowcase all done, but Miss Audrey is sleeping on it. So when I was through with that, I finally made another pillowcase dress. I think it turned out cute, being completely unplanned! I bought the fabric forever ago, and didn't know what I wanted to do with it. The ric-rac is from my late great-grandmother, probably 50's era. I think it needs some pantaloons, but I will have to get matching fabric, since more print would be too busy, 

Goodies for the kitchen

Amazon, you've done it again. Your free super saver shipping will be the death of me, or at least my bank account. All I wanted was a simple little kitchen timer, old school egg timer, as I don't have one. So now I can buy the $9.99 cool as all get out timer, and pay $6.00 shipping, or I can spend $25 and get it shipped free. I always opt for the free shipping. I've even gotten into the habit of placing a weekly order, so I can just wait until I have everything I need, want, and desire. 

But wait! I found these fab little spice jars, in the chrome rack. And then extra matching spice jars for everything else. I need!! $25.00 and $14.99. But I do have to pay for shipping....non-amazon seller. I also found a $120 mint green blender, but seeing how I have used my blender exactly once, I'm not getting that. 

Vintage Fresh Pillowcases

So, I was browsing eBay today to fill my linen closet. You see, there is nothing better than the long ago worn in softness of vintage pillowcases. My addiction started with the piles of 1960's sheets we were raised on in the '90s. I bought my own vintage pillowcases a few years ago at an antique mall, and keep going back for more. I found a few sets to buy, but am even more excited about this fantastic pattern for sale by basketwearhouse here: rick-rack applique pillowcase pattern. These look so fun to make! I am going to dig through my supplies today, thanks to my great-grandmother, I have piles of 1950's era rick-rack and hand tatted laced. 

Laundry room makeover!

Well, here it is! I got teeth pulled on Monday and painted on Wednesday... I know, I'm crazy. Miss Audrey, aged 3, helped with the painting. Sorry about the awful pictures, my camera battery is dead and charger is MIA with the living room renovations. The first picture is my favorite detail, my housewife pinups! The floor is the same aqua as the towels, so the room really pops. I will post better pictures when I can, but I had to show it off.