Hello! I am thrilled to have been asked to be a guest designer on the Frilly & Funkie blog! The challenge for the next two weeks is “Author, Author” and challenges us to develop a vintage or shabby chic project that is inspired by a book. I am an avid (and fast) reader. As an English major I delve into books looking for the hidden meaning of things and the hints from the author that foreshadows the end of the story. And, I am still a bit old fashioned when it comes to my books – I want paper. There is something about being able to pick up a book and turn the pages and not have to worry if I plugged it in to recharge! I know that I am not alone! This challenge is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique. […]
READ MOREIt’s time for Linda’s 12 Tags of Christmas! All of the details of the challenge can be found on The Funkie Junkie blog. The challenge is generously sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique. […]
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Hello! We’ve definitely fallen into autumn! The leaves are yellow and you can hear the crackling of them blowing along the ground when the wind blows. The days are a comfortable temperature but it’s definitely cooler. I’ve been trying to enjoy this weather because before I know it I will be dragging out jackets, mittens, hats, and scarfs. After two weeks away from my craft room I made a return this weekend! Yea!! This weekend I worked on the current challenge for the Frilly and Funkie Blog – Going Round in Circles. The challenge is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique. […]
Hello! I’m back in my craft room after a lovely vacation to England with my beloved. It was nice to get away and take a break from work but it is always good to come home! The change of scenery gave me some great ideas for future projects but right now I’ve been working on the current challenge on the Frilly & Funkie Blog – Things With Wings. The hostess of the challenge, Pamellia, wanted to see projects with wings and encouraged us to use our imagination. The challenge is generously sponsored by the Funkie Junkie Boutique. […]
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So, I had a long, ugly week at work this week. To add to it, the weather was grey and rainy and dark. A round of hail took out all of my flowers that were just starting to bounce back after the last two previous bad hailstorms. There was snow on the mountain tops and, to top it all off, there are some trees that have started to show a bit of autumn yellowing. <head shake> […]
Hello! I am incredibly excited but also deeply humbled at being asked to be a guest designer on the Frilly & Funkie blog! If you are arriving to my blog post from the Frilly & Funkie Blog – thank you and welcome! […]
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Hello! I hope everyone is enjoying the last days of summer. August always starts to signal the beginning stages of autumn for me even though I know we have a couple more months to go before the leaves turn, the weather turns, and pumpkins are ready for harvesting! August for me also ushers in counting down the days to our vacation (and our wedding anniversary). This year we will head over the pond to England. While there we usually stop by and spend some time at the sea (usually the North Sea which is a tad bit cold but the fish and chips at the Magpie in Whitby are the bestest and the only ones I will eat). I love sitting by the sea and watching the people and the waves crash along the coast. Since I live where I’m a teensy bit landlocked (okay, a lot landlocked) the sea is an amazing thing to me. There is just something mesmerizing and relaxing about it. […]
The latest challenge by the Frilly and Funkie challenge blog is for us to get our lines all lined up! The challenge is sponsored by the Funkie Junkie Boutique. For some reason the challenge made me think of a fun party dress and rulers. So, I decided to try and incorporate both into this project. So, here are my lines… […]
READ MOREThe challenge at Frilly & Funkie this go round is “All in the Family.” The challenge is sponsored by the Funkie Junkie Boutique. As soon as I saw it I knew what I wanted to do and embarked on a two week long crafting project. While I mainly worked on it on the weekends, I think I’ll be cleaning up and putting stuff away in my craft room for a while yet! There are multiple pictures so the post is a bit photo heavy. […]
READ MOREOkay, so it’s definitely a heat wave here! Today was a bit of a struggle since it was so hot that my brain was just not working. I thought I might start the project for the current challenge on the Frilly & Funkie Blog – Pastels and Pearls. The challenge is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique. When I kept hitting a wall on what to do, I just took a break from my craft room and figured I had next week and weekend to work on it. So, I decided to check out some of my favorite blogs and just veg out. […]
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