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Re-purposed Clothing

This week I was inspired by a craft club blog called, Crafts in Bloom. The author gave out the project assignment to use old clothing to create something beautiful and new. (click here to see the club’s results)

I chose to make one last Valentine’s project. I used Ryan’s old shirt (he wore in his first school photo) and Molly’s old sweater (no special meaning, just had a hole in it).

What a fun way to keep the memory of Ry’s shirt without having to hold onto it in the attic!

Love,

Jess

Just a few more touches…

I filled a baker’s tin with Scrabble tiles to send a loving message to my family.

Red winter berries bring my sideboard “mantle” just a touch of color.

To add a hint of love to my bedroom, I created a LOVE banner for the old farmhouse window. I made the banner from #4 coffee filters (folded in half) and scrap ribbon. The lettering is made from cut-out pieces of card stock that have been mod-podged with micro-beads then hot glued onto white card stock circles.

Here is a close up of the LOVE banner

Hugs and Kisses. I propped up these Xs and Os on the wall “grate” decor above the sideboard in the dining room. I glittered paper Xs and Os (glitter is a verb right? haha, within the crafter’s mind it is I guess) on the kitchen table. I swear I had glitter between my teeth after dinner that night!

I could totally be done decorating for this season, but, I something tells me I’ll keep fluffing my “love” nest until February 14th.

Love,

Jess

Time to get your Cupid On

I am okay with any excuse for chocolate and candle light, you? Valentine’s Day is notorious for romance but I want more! Am I coming across as high maintenance or what?

Seriously, what good is ONE day of romance if the rest of your days are filled with sub-par loving conditions? I am blessed beyond words to have a dh (darling husband) that shows me love everyday (does putting away clean dishes and getting quick shoulder rubs speak volumes, to you, as it does to me?)

Anyway, February is coming upon us and thus LOVE is in the air when it comes to decor. Although red hearts and glittery XOXOs can’t actually show us love, they sure can deliver a sweet reminder to show love to one another.

Here are some photos of a few of my Valentine’s Day decor.

Okay, gotta run, my babies are calling for me. And yes, it is impossible to keep Molly out of the conversation hearts. I might be rethinking the placement of that candle holder.

Love,

Jess

This post is linked up to Blue Cricket Designs

A Quick Tour

I had plenty of empty nooks to mess around with since the Christmas decor is finally in the attic. Does anyone else pack all the red and green bins up right away, then take 2 weeks to get it out of the hallway in front of the attic?

Anyway, here is a quick tour of a few areas that got gussied up for WINTER!

My front door step has a pine arrangement in a cider crock packed full of snow.

A copper snowflake cookie cutter hangs above the kitchen sink from a colorful argyle ribbon.

The living room showcases a trio of mini trees with snowflakes. I reused some snowflakes from my pine cone Christmas wreath. I added some snowflake napkin rings to decorate the trees as well.

I used large paper cutouts and splashes of color to make the dining area festive for winter.

Decorating with fruit adds a lot of color and a fresh feel to the side board.

12 X 12 scrapbook paper served me well to create these extra large cut outs. I tied them on with sisel twine, ribbon and fabric scrap.

I rarely use glass in my decor (too many little hands) but I couldn't resist setting up this trio of containers. I filled them with ribbon scrap, yellow felt and sisel twine.

Even the candles got dressed for the cold weather! Paper, twine, ribbon and a snowflake sticker add a lot of flare to an otherwise ordinary pillar candle. (These candles are flameless - so cool!)

My MIL Kris made an evergreen arrangement for me using wintery accents. So glittery and fun!

Adding a bit of fun decor after Christmas always helps me to keep my spirits up during the long cold months ahead.

Stay happy, cut out a snowflake!

Jess