Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Lucky Beer

Good thing my husband likes to try new beers. I think sometimes he buys the beer if he thinks I will like the bottle,ahhhhhhhh. Well, he picked a good one. It was all green but I of course had to emboss it with gold and a little turquoise and red for his mala of course. Now I will finish him with some beads and he will be on his way to someone special:-) Hope you have a Lucky Day.

Donna

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Maggie Mae

This is my constant companion, Maggie. She loves to be at my side at all times. She likes the comfortable couch in my new craftroom. She had to lay on the floor in my old craft room. Poor baby!!! I finished painting the room it is a lovely shade of teal.
I hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday. It is raining here in LA. I love it and it is so needed here. Smiles:))))

Donna


Sunday, March 18, 2012

My Retreat

I recently moved my craft room to a larger room after my daughter moved out. She only moved 5 minutes away and I love my new space. Tucked away in a little corner has become my favorite place to be. Yesterday I added a little coffee table. It is actually my mother's old sewing machine stool that I covered with a scarf and an inexpensive rattan tray from Pier One. I spray painted it and added a beautiful candle and VOILA!!!! I still have to paint the walls, they are an obvious bright green now. I think a trip to Lowes is order. I love my new creative space.Have a lovely Sunday!!  Smiles:-)))))))

Donna

Friday, March 16, 2012

Gopher Hunt

The hunt is on....I have a major gopher problem in my back yard. I have one wire haired fox terrier who is on a constant hunt for this varmit. Today I am dogsitting for my daughters dog, Jack, a pit bull. Who will be the lucky one to pull it out of the hole?  I of course will freak out when it happens.  I will keep you posted. Have a wonderful weekend:-)
Smiles..........
Donna

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Prayer Flags


So, this is my first project with my new sewing machine. I used old blouses from my have not worn in a hundred years closet. My stitching is off, the tension is not right but for this little bit of sewing it is ok. I will now finish stamping them with sentiments  and hang them outside. The words dissolve in the breeze to spread to all the wind has touched. Lovely isn't it!!!! Peace and smiles to all:-)

Donna




Saturday, March 10, 2012

Let the sewing begin...or maybe not!!!

Ok, so thank you HSN for letting me get this cute little machine for 4 easy payments:-) Works for me. I really don't know how to sew but I have this new little area in my craft room that I would like to make curtains and pillows. How hard could that be? Well, I watched the video and read the instructions( a first for me) and actually got it threaded and working. Of course I have no fabric so I found some old clothes in the garage that were on their way to a thrift store. Yea.....I am on my way!!! I hope to start making pillows.
This is my new space that I am decorating very bohemian. It is in my craft room where I spend 99% of my time, or so I think. My dogs love to keep me company on the couch when I am in here. THey like to toss all the pillows around, I have to make sure they don't think one of my pillows are one of their babies. They love stuffed animals. My husband goes every week to the swap meet to buy them babies. The vendor can't believe they destroy them as fast as they do. THey fight over it and there is stuffing everywhere.  Gotta love it. Well, wish me luck on my new sewing adventure.......I am really excited!!!!!
Donna



Saturday, March 3, 2012

Answered Prayers???

I came across this picture on A Dreamers Den and just had to repost it. I have had an old church pew for over thirty years. I so wish I had the history on it. I will never know where it came from. I can only believe that it was a comfort to some at a time when they needed it. I like to believe that prayers were answered and songs of praise came from it. Seeing this picture makes me want to decorate mine, I never thought to do that. I am inspired!! My bench is the bottom one, antique painting of an old Mission hangs above. I love the old Mission feel:-)
Donna