Pearls and Lace Thursday #96 Pearl Buttons, Salt Spoons, Dried Roses, Lace, and a Winner!

Don't you just love pearl buttons?  I have used these many times in my posts, and I know they'll see lots of other uses as the years go by, but I love them and they make the most charming additions not only to my posts, but my craft room.  This week I have displayed the whole jar on a platter, and used the collection of tiny salt spoons as a cute addition.

The lustre of the buttons has captured my heart.

The shades of whites are incredible.

Add a vintage piece of lace, and some faded roses, and it just doesn't get much better.

Well, yes it does.  God's Word.

Pearls and Lace Thursday has almost reached its 100th post, so be looking for another giveaway coming up soon!!  But in the meantime, I have a winner of my 500 followers giveaway to announce.

Number 8 was chosen by the site Random Number Generator (how on earth do y'all copy and paste that thing???), so if Sweet Miss Danielle from Blessed Serendipity would step forward, please email me your address and I will get the basket of goodies sent to you next week.

And if you'd like to join me for the party this week, please link up your post of pretties to the link below and then join me for a party excursion to some other blogs.  I have a list of regular blogs I attend and LOVE.

Be sure and check out the wonderful posts out there.  I'm always so inspired by you all!!

Blessings to you each for a marvelous week!

Doni

Mosiac Monday at

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/
Today's Thrifty Treasures at

http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

Blue Monday at

http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

Metamorphosis Monday

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/
Cowgirl Up Party Monday

http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/

Just Something I Whipped Up

http://www.thegirlcreative.com/

Knick of Time Tuesday

http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/

Teacup Tuesday at

http://www.marthasfavorites.com/

Teatime Tuesday at

http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/

Victoria Tuesday at

http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/

Tuesday Tea for Two at

http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/

Teatime Tuesday at

http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday at

http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday at

http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/

Tea Cup Tuesday at

http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/

2nd Time Around Tuesday at

http://diane1876.blogspot.com/

White Wednesday

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

What's It Wednesday

http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/

Whatever You Want Wednesday

http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/

Vintage Thingie Thursday

http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/

Minute for Me Thursday

http://marciascraftysewing.blogspot.com/

Treasure Hunt Thursday

http://www.bluecreekhome.com/

Open House Party

http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/

Home Sweet Home

http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

Feathered Nest Friday

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

Show and Tell Friday

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

It's a Hodgepodge Friday

http://itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com/

Frugalicious Friday

http://decormamma.blogspot.com/

A Crafty Soiree

http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/

Vintage Inspiration Friday

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

Inspiration Friday

http://www.atthepicketfence.com/

Thrifty Things Friday

http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/

Simple and Sweet Fridays

http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/

Flaunt It Friday

http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/

Pink Saturday

http://www.howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Sew Darn Crafty

http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/



Powder Blue Car Oh How I Love YOU!!

Poor Thing.

On the side of the road just sitting there in all your faded glory.

BUT, you're still wonderful!!

I don't know a thing about cars, but I know what I like:

I stopped and asked for permission.  Then my cell phone camera and I got busy.

Rusty SUBSTANTIAL bumper

Awesome hood ornament

The perfect color.  Oh I'm in love.

Do you like powder blue??

Have a lovely week!

Blessings, Doni



Parties I attend:

Mosiac Monday at

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/
Today's Thrifty Treasures at

http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

Blue Monday at

http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

Metamorphosis Monday

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

Cowgirl Up Party Monday

http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/

Just Something I Whipped Up

http://www.thegirlcreative.com/

Knick of Time Tuesday

http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/

Teacup Tuesday at

http://www.marthasfavorites.com/

Teatime Tuesday at

http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/

Victoria Tuesday at

http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/

Tuesday Tea for Two at

http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/

Teatime Tuesday at

http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday at

http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday at

http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/

Tea Cup Tuesday at

http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/

2nd Time Around Tuesday at

http://diane1876.blogspot.com/

White Wednesday

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

What's It Wednesday

http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/

Whatever You Want Wednesday

http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/

Vintage Thingie Thursday

http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/

Minute for Me Thursday

http://marciascraftysewing.blogspot.com/

Treasure Hunt Thursday

http://www.bluecreekhome.com/

Open House Party

http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/

Home Sweet Home

http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

Feathered Nest Friday

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

Show and Tell Friday

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

It's a Hodgepodge Friday

http://itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com/

Frugalicious Friday

http://decormamma.blogspot.com/

A Crafty Soiree

http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/

Vintage Inspiration Friday

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

Inspiration Friday

http://www.atthepicketfence.com/

Thrifty Things Friday

http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/

Simple and Sweet Fridays

http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/

Flaunt It Friday

http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/

Pink Saturday

http://www.howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Sew Darn Crafty

http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/

My New Pink Mirror that Almost Wasn't

Have you ever seen something at a shop, and you fell in love with it, and then NOT bought it?

I did.  BUT, I turned around, drove thirty miles BACK to the store, and bought it!!

A pink mirror.  With etching.  And chippy pink paint.

It was the PERFECT Pink, and the Perfect size.

Wanna see??

Now when I saw it hanging there at her shop, it made my heart happy seeing it....

And when I left the store (finally), I had talked myself out of it.

But...it kept calling my name.  As mile after mile ticked its way under my car, it called louder and louder!!

So I turned around, called her, and she put it at the front for me!

Joy of joys...even my husband likes it!!

I took some pictures of her space at the flea market, so if you're in Mineola, Texas, be sure and stop by and see her pretties!

kimscottage68@hotmail.com

and by the way, the pink shutters are NOT for sale...but I'm working on her!!

Thanks Kim for my lovely mirror!!

Isn't it pretty hanging there..waiting for me to come by?

I'm in love with this chippy door...it is soooooo cool!  The quilt hanging behind it gives me some great ideas!

I love looking at all the beautiful ways people decorate their shops.  So many awesome ideas are utilized, and I find so many beautiful vignettes that catch my eye.

Hope you enjoyed the pink I shared today.

I will be sharing it in some of the parties listed below!

Be sure and head over to them to see some lovely posts.  I'm always so inspired by you all!

Blessings to you all,

Doni

Mosiac Monday at

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/

Today's Thrifty Treasures at

http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

Blue Monday at

http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

Metamorphosis Monday

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

Cowgirl Up Party Monday
http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/

Just Something I Whipped Up

http://www.thegirlcreative.com/
Knick of Time Tuesday

http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/

Teacup Tuesday at

http://www.marthasfavorites.com/

Teatime Tuesday at

http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/

Victoria Tuesday at

http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/

Tuesday Tea for Two at

http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/

Teatime Tuesday at

http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday at

http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday at

http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/

Tea Cup Tuesday at

http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/

2nd Time Around Tuesday at

http://diane1876.blogspot.com/

White Wednesday

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

What's It Wednesday

http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/

Whatever You Want Wednesday

http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/

Vintage Thingie Thursday

http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/

Minute for Me Thursday

http://marciascraftysewing.blogspot.com/

Treasure Hunt Thursday

http://www.bluecreekhome.com/

Open House Party

http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/

Home Sweet Home

http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

Feathered Nest Friday

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

Show and Tell Friday

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

It's a Hodgepodge Friday

http://itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com/

Frugalicious Friday

http://decormamma.blogspot.com/

A Crafty Soiree

http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/

Vintage Inspiration Friday

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

Inspiration Friday

http://www.atthepicketfence.com/
Thrifty Things Friday

http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/

Simple and Sweet Fridays

http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/

Flaunt It Friday

http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/

Pink Saturday

http://www.howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Sew Darn Crafty

http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/

Pearls and Lace Thursday Giveaway Continues!

My Giveaway Continues!!

Please click here or scroll down to my last post to enter.

Comments on this post will not be counted.

Giveaway ends at noon on May 16th!!

Be sure and enter...once please.

Continental U.S. only this time...

A collection of vintage and new items, including lace, roses, buttons, thread, and vintage pages from a Hymn book and dictionary.

Many many hugs to you all for checking out my blog!

Have a blessed week!

Doni



Pearls and Lace Thursday #93 A Giveaway for my 2nd Anniversary!

I really can't believe I've only been blogging now for two years...and then it seems like for a WHOLE two years??? Wow!  And another milestone is that there are 500 plus of you who FOLLOW ME!!

I'm so honored.  And I'm excited.  It's you who makes this fun! 

I love sharing pretty things with you online, so now I'd like to share a few pretties with one of you.

I am having a Giveaway starting today, and it will last for two weeks.  On Wednesday, May 16th at noon, it will end.  I will then take all the names and pick a winner!

One person will win, but you are all winners in my book!

Here's a look at what you could win:

My last post I showed y'all some thread winders that I had made.  These two will be included in the giveaway, as well as lace/fabric roses, ribbon, lace, vintage threads,

leather buttons and carded buttons,

hymn pages and dictionary pages (hidden!), as well as a piece of the gorgeous flowered applique lace I showed you a few weeks ago.

The winner will be chosen on Wednesday, May 16th after the giveaway ends, and will be notified by email.  If you enter please make sure you have a way for me to contact you included in your comment or profile.

Only one winner will be chosen and this giveaway is only open to the Continental U.S.

(At a later date I will have another Giveaway for ALL!!).

The only thing you need to do to enter is

1.  Be a follower of this blog

2. Leave a comment telling me what your favorite color is.

 Leave only ONE comment....

This is quite a busy month for us, therefore I will not be making comments back at your blogs, but I will be visiting and enjoying your posts.

I am also not going to be hosting a party this week or next week.  Only the Giveaway will be in progress and possibly a few posts for fun if I can fit them in!!

May I take this time to thank you all for your support of me and my little blog?  I wish I could give you each a basket of goodies and a hug for all your lovely comments.

May you each have a blessed week.

Doni



Thread Winders, Laces, and Pearl

My love for vintage thread and laces has led me to do something that I have thought about for months.

After seeing the prices of vintage thread winders on cards that fetched over forty bucks for a gorgeous group of four (I can't afford that!!), I decided to make my own.

First and foremost...I need to give credit where it is due, and thank the ladies who have given us free graphics to us for our artwork and crafts!! . 

Over at Graphics Fairy, Karen has shared some of the most incredible images for use I've ever seen. 

                         Dawn at the Feathered Nest has some lovely images that are wonderful as well.

I used one of her frames for some of these!
Angie at Knick Of Time has some lovelies that are so much fun too...give them a look and you'll see!

If I have overlooked someone and have used your image, PLEASE forgive me, and PLEASE let me know so that I may give you credit!!

I took the image and copied it to cardstock using 9 prints per page.  After cutting out the cards, I made a template for a bobbin card, and cut the prints out.  Making the four-sided winder was just a matter of adhering the edges of the cards together, making it 3 dimensional.  Keep the center glue free so it can gently be pulled and shaped for winding.

This is where the fun part lies....winding the thread on it!  I use the old JPCoats embroidery threads for this purpose because I prefer to use the DMC thread for my cross-stitch projects.  You can find inexpensive older embroidery thread on etsy or ebay or even garage sales or Goodwill!

I will be linking up with some of the parties below, so be sure and go visit them and enjoy some beauty.

I hope you have a beautiful day!

Blessings, Doni

Mosiac Monday at

                                                   http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/

Today's Thrifty Treasures at

http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

Blue Monday at

http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

Metamorphosis Monday

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

Cowgirl Up Party Monday

http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/

Just Something I Whipped Up

http://www.thegirlcreative.com/

Knick of Time Tuesday

http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/

Teacup Tuesday at

http://www.marthasfavorites.com/

Teatime Tuesday at

http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/

Victoria Tuesday at

http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/
Tuesday Tea for Two at

http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/

Teatime Tuesday at

http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday at

http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday at

http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/

Tea Cup Tuesday at

http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/

2nd Time Around Tuesday at

http://diane1876.blogspot.com/

White Wednesday

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

What's It Wednesday

http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/

Whatever You Want Wednesday

http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/

Vintage Thingie Thursday

http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/

Minute for Me Thursday

http://marciascraftysewing.blogspot.com/

Treasure Hunt Thursday

http://www.bluecreekhome.com/

Open House Party

http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/

Home Sweet Home

http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

Feathered Nest Friday

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

Show and Tell Friday

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

It's a Hodgepodge Friday

http://itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com/
Frugalicious Friday

http://decormamma.blogspot.com/

A Crafty Soiree

http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/

Vintage Inspiration Friday

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

Inspiration Friday

http://www.atthepicketfence.com/

Thrifty Things Friday

http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/

Simple and Sweet Fridays

http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/

Flaunt It Friday

http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/

Pink Saturday

http://www.howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Sew Darn Crafty

http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/



Pearls and Lace Thursday #91 Cloche of Thread, Dress Form, and Roses

I looked all over the house for a clear bowl, or tray, or SOMETHING that would hold all of the tatting thread from my post a few weeks ago (here), and this is what I found:

The huge bell shaped glass cloche that I have in the kitchen.  Well, not anymore...

But, I think the combination of the threads in the upside down cloche are beautiful!

THEN, I had to have something that would HOLD the upside cloche..

again through the house trying this or that piece, and I found the cobalt blue jar.

Originally with a lid, but now perfect for holding a cloche full of thread!

This dress form is a decopauge piece that I made last year and shared with y'all here.

It is made up of printed pictures from my blog, printed on cardstock, spritzed water and with distress ink, and then torn.  I gently adhered the pieces to the form with Mod-Podge while still damp, then allowed it to dry thoroughly.  After it was dry I covered the whole thing with 2 coats of Mod-Podge, allowing it to dry overnight between coats.

Can you see pictures of my violin?  Roses?  Hand painted china??

These roses are from a bush we've had for years.  My sweet husband dug it up 4 1/2 years ago when we moved and planted it along with 3 others at our current home.  It has produced some of the loveliest roses I've ever seen!  If I'm not mistaken, they are either the Peace rose or one called Gemini.

I've been so blessed to find some interesting pieces lately and I can't wait to share them with you!

Be looking for some new posts showing my new pink etched mirror that I found yesterday!!

The picket fence with all the perfect chippy paint in the background of the pictures today is another find...

It's time for Pearls and Lace Thursday!!

Add the url code from your post's code, not the code from your blog please.

I am so honored to have so many new followers too!!  Welcome to each of you!

And for those of you who have linked up to the party, a huge hug!

Be looking for giveaway from me soon...It has almost been 2 years since I started blogging, and with 500 followers now, well, it's TIME!! 

May you all have a beautiful rest of the week!

Doni

I'll be joining in a few linky parties myself!  Be sure and have a look at the links below to see some lovely sights!

Blessings!

Mosiac Monday at

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/

Today's Thrifty Treasures at

http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

Blue Monday at

http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

Metamorphosis Monday

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

Cowgirl Up Party Monday

http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/

Just Something I Whipped Up

http://www.thegirlcreative.com/

Knick of Time Tuesday

http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/

Teacup Tuesday at

http://www.marthasfavorites.com/

Teatime Tuesday at

http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/

Victoria Tuesday at

http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/

Tuesday Tea for Two at

http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/

Teatime Tuesday at

http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday at

http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday at

http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/

Tea Cup Tuesday at

http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/

2nd Time Around Tuesday at

http://diane1876.blogspot.com/

White Wednesday

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

What's It Wednesday

http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/

Whatever You Want Wednesday
http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/

Vintage Thingie Thursday

http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/

Minute for Me Thursday

http://marciascraftysewing.blogspot.com/

Treasure Hunt Thursday

http://www.bluecreekhome.com/

Open House Party

http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/

Home Sweet Home

http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

Feathered Nest Friday

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

Show and Tell Friday

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

It's a Hodgepodge Friday

http://itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com/

Frugalicious Friday

http://decormamma.blogspot.com/

A Crafty Soiree

http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/

Vintage Inspiration Friday

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

Inspiration Friday

http://www.atthepicketfence.com/

Thrifty Things Friday

http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/

Simple and Sweet Fridays

http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/

Flaunt It Friday

http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/

Pink Saturday

http://www.howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Sew Darn Crafty

http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/