Showing posts with label Collections. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Collections. Show all posts

Friday, December 16, 2011

Week 51 Random Pinehurst


Just about ready for entertaining.
At least I know where the bottle openers are this year.



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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Around Pinehurst | December

 Cozy weather sets in.
Check {mate}.

 Time for some hot chocolate and a quick match.
I miss having a perpetual chess match going on the dining room table.

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Friday, November 18, 2011

Week 47 Random Pinehurst

Can you believe that the year is actually almost done?
Where did the time go?
 Almost a month ago, we got the coolest delivery from St. Clement.
How did they know I [heart] their Single Vineyard bottles?
Wish we got monthly shipments.
Just. Saying.

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Friday, October 21, 2011

Week 43 Random Pinehurst


 Is it really just two months away?
Really, more like one month till I can 
legitimately
break out the Christmas goodies...

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Project 11: A Spool of Vintage Love (DIY for Busy Gals)

31 minute project

You'll need:

Vintage spools of thread
(check your thrift store in the back corner with the musty textiles and sewing patterns)
(or, if you are lucky like me, flea markets are a good spot to find these)
Frame
Hot Glue Gun
Hot Glue Sticks

You are going to create this:

In pictures:
For the readers:
1. Study this imperfect finished project.
Promise yourself you will NOT stress about having to freeform a heart shape.


2. Grab your vintage spools of thread.
3.Grab your glue gun.
4. Freeform a heart shape, filling in with various sized spools of thread.
5. Get your glue gun warmed up.


6. Use a small drop of hot glue at the base of each spool.
I glued mine write to the front of a frame (the glass)
that I had filled with a piece of kraft cardstock.


7. Fill in curves and small holes with smaller spools.
8. Hang your work on the wall.

Ahhh.  How lovely.
I had four frames (fourth is not in the photo).
I glued cheap dollar pencil starfish to the outside of the other three frames.
This took me 10 minutes
but I'm a hot gun pro
(and can't feel the burn on my fingertips anymore)


Linking this up at Tuesdays Treasures over at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Tutorials & Tips Link Party at Home Stories from A to Z
Tutorial Tuesday at Hope Studios
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Homemade Projects Tip Me Tuesday at Tip Junkie
Get Your Craft on Tuesday at Today's Creative Blog
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch
What's It Tuesday at Ivy and Elephants
Think Pink Sundays at  Flamingo Toes
Sundae Scoop Link Party at I Heart Naptime
Nifty Thrifty Sunday at Nifty Thrifty Things
Do it Ya Self Monday at Three Mango Seeds
Linking up to Funky Junk's Themed Vintage Link Party
And also linking up to the Talent Scouting Party at Whisper Wood Cottage


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Monday, October 10, 2011

Project 10: Wine Label Snobbishness (DIY for Busy Gals)


3 hour project
(for mass production and labeling)

You'll need:

Something to label (ie, Wine bottles)
Fimo Clay brick
Metal twist lid (ie, from a bottle of sparkling fizzy water)
Metal awl (or something pointy and sharp)
Rolling Pin
Baking Dish (non-stick or glass)
Pigment based ink (ie, Color Box pigment ink)
Twine
Clear Mount Number Stamps
Clear Stamping Block

You are going to create these:

In pictures:
For the readers:
1. Gather your supplies (see above).
2. Get to rolling. I made half a million tags so I needed half a million balls.
Or 46.

3.Flatten those balls.
A rolling pin is helpful for mass production.
Mine are actually pretty thin - very thin.

4. Use your metal twist top to cut out the circles for your tags.
I started with a plastic cap.
My cuts were not crisp enough even when I twisted it.
The metal top had thin enough edges to make a crisp cut.
See #5

5.Metal lid = clean cut.

6. Using your clear stamps mounted on your clear block and black ink,
stamp to it.

You can skip the ink (harder to read, but gives a nice imprinted effect.
You can use rubber stamps (harder to line up for perfectionists. just. saying)

7. Use your metal awl (or other sharp tool)
to drill a small hole in the tags just before you stick them in the oven.

8. After baked, let them cool.
9. Thread twine (waxed floss works even better) through the holes.

Take the next 2.5 hours to label your wine.
Tie a tag on,
take some notes
type up a list of what you've got.

Or write it on a chalkboard wall (hint hint, project alert).
On my wine list, I note the following for each wine:

Name of wine
Year
Vineyard
Type of Wine
When we added it to our collection
Where we got it from
How much we paid for it

The last is particularly helpful so that I don't come home
and crack open a special bottle just wanting a quick sip.

Check out THIS POST if you want to see how I labeled wine
that is not suitable for human consumption.
Unless you're really desperate.

Here are more photos of this project:


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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Reading Nook Part 2 - In progress

In my August finds post,
I may have hinted at a new obsession | collection


Okay, really, it is two new obsessions:
globes
vintage children's books.


I do work in education after all.
No, I am not an educator.


Let it settle in.


Across from my reading nook 
There was an empty space just big enough for one of my fave Craigslist deals ever
I redid the chairs for the dining room and you can see them in this post.
But the table...


I painted the top with chalkboard paint and started on the sides.  You'll have to wait for that.
What I did finally get around to though
is that since we built the built in shelves for the office downstairs,
I have these bookcases.
I stacked them on top of the table.
After I cut off about 18 inches from the top so that they would fit.


Gave me lots of display space for thinks like this


and this


and across the top, I just laid out my newest collection


Along the side, in the mini windows letting in all of the light
that is a rare sight in these parts,
I lined up the first collection that stole my heart


What are you collecting lately?
Any other camera, vintage children's books or globe collectors out there?
Do you have a globe that lights up?
I might or might not have one of those...(smile)


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Saturday, August 6, 2011

Week 32 Random Pinehurst


Still loving vintage clocks.
Almost as much as I love live plants.


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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Lovely, but not as fun

Be still my Target heart





Gorgeous (and inexpensive) as these clean whites are from Tar-jay, 
there is just something off.

It isn't as fun to collect all sorts of white kitchenware 
when you can just buy it in bulk from CB2 or, now, Target.

Although they did have a pitcher for under $15 that I might not be able to live without.
Might not.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Master Bedroom Update - Authentic, vintage blanket


LOVE that vintage
authentic blanket
that I picked up for a song.

Finally starting to fill the wall with
sail art.

Loving the blue, green, orange
vibe.

I didn't think they would all go either.

For me, I tend to throw frames on the wall
to get a feel for spacing.

Then, when I've got it all together
I paint them to "match"
and/or get pieces reframed that need it.

I just picked up some mini
navy blue lamp shades
For some little sassy brassy lamps.

I actually like them all as is
(GASP!)
but I might break out the spray paint
on those ladies.

Especially since I also have a pair of wicker shades
that I might try.

Maybe a great green
or blue color on the lamps.

We shall see.

Some faves still in this room


Still collect vintage alarm clocks.
Still loving the Italian wine bottles.

Enjoy!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Stylin' Master Bath Shelf

So a while ago,
(I know, I know)
I actually
FINISHED
a project.

It was the 1 hour bathroom shelf.
Remember?



On the next to bottom shelf?
You remember my mini succulent garden post right?

Well...

Let's just say that I almost fired my housekeeper
(yes, I have a housekeeper, yes she is afraid of my dog).

Not merely because I came home one Monday afternoon
to find that mini garden in smithereens in the toilet room
stomped on as if someone had to dance to save
their little tootsies (or paws, I suppose)
from the gunshots dancing off the ground around them.

(she only comes 2 times a month
for about an 1 hr...
really, it's about toilets. 
You know my thing about toilets)

No, this was about how I jumped to embarrassing conclusions
about how since she doesn't like Ashers
she MUST have locked her in that tiny toilet room
while she did her job
and FORGOT MY DOG
in said tiny room
for about 5 hours

Never mind that the one with no thumbs
is dumb clever enough
to get her skinny self behind the door
accidently shut it
and then squeal and scream for hours on end
when she can't get out

And of course tear up a year's worth of
costco toilet paper
and my mini succulent garden
while she's in there.

let's not talk about the toilet paper holder
that she ripped off the wall
in her wild fit of rage
over the indignity of being locked in the
toilet room all day long.

She's a fighter.  I would have passed out.

Anyhow.
I finally got around to re-styling that shelf.

With a little inspiration from the Pac Gal Auction House
where I saw this little cutie



I decided to actually stop hoarding
my sea shell collection
and actully display some of it



I hate the photography lighting in this dark corner of my house
There's a great little window that lets in just enough light
to give a prisoner hope she'll get out some day
And then an overhead light that is...well...sketch.

All said,
All I need on that shelf is a little plant
ie, the one from Crate and Barrel I pasted in there.

Alas, American Express isn't giving me any points to go shopping with
anytime soon.

They are probably still bitter that I went all the way around the world
on their points when I was a cardholder.
Then we jumped on to the next great card deal.

Given that we're one of those rare oddities (or used to be at least)
that annoyed companies by paying the bill in full each month
and jumping to the next great free flight offers when our old card
wouldn't give us anymore goodies.

All said, loving the Thank You Points I get now
(and so are Lowes and Home Depot where we redeem about 95% of said points).

But next time, Pottery Barn card.  I've seen some lovely sea goodies there
that will be on end of season close out soon enough.

Clearly, I have some shelf space to cover.

What do you think?
More wordy posts?
Or back to the short, sweet and simple?

I had a request to write more.
Why the heck not?

Unless you beg me not to of course.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Around Pinehurst (June) - Beyond Photos

I have LOTS of walls
to decorate in this place

And because I don't want to do
all black and white photos
or spend another year creating
artwork for the wall

I figured I'd collect
and post


All the reason to collect more of these
wicker rounds


 
just saying



Saturday, April 30, 2011

First Quarter Starts

Yes, I know this is delayed
That the first quarter was over
LAST month.

But I thought I would show you
two of the newest "starts"
(aka around here "What are you collecting now")
to my hoarding collections.

Should I die an untimely death,
people will have a FIELD day
in this place.

Be sure to check the downstairs closet
the non-master closet upstairs
and the space under the stairs

Just. Saying.



Tea pots
Wicker Rounds

Man I have grande ideas

Saturday, April 9, 2011

i collect vol. 7: succulents

Ever since
we returned home
from California
I have been OBSESSED
with succulents


Here are some of my favorites

What are you fave plamts?

Saturday, October 23, 2010

i collect vol. 6: Sketch ups

My favorite kind of art
aside from the kind I make myself
or the encaustic kind I covet
from Planet Janet

consists of sketches.

Primarily of  places I've been

Goodwill find 2.99

and of course of places I want to go

Sisters Antique Shop find 8.00

I wish I could draw. 
I used to be married to an artist
he couldn't really draw either though