Just For Fun::

25 Things Post:

1. I found this chair for free by the roadside, very cute!

2. First flea of the season is this month. I'm happy about that ;)

3. It's snowing right now..

4. I wear glasses to read. Well, I should

5. I tweet, pin and have a facebook 

6. I miss my Mom

7. Catching up on my magazine reading

8. I'm a new fan of Tokyo, Milk

9. Jeans are a staple in my closet

10. My car is dirty

11. I watch American Idol

12. My primroses are dying already.. See I told you

13. Tea time in the evening is the best

14. I live in sweats when I'm home.

15. I'm gluten free but, yesterday I cheated and ate a donut

16. There's a vintage wooden ironing board in my living room. Anyone?

17. I'm working on a sewing project right now. Such a challenge for me. Yes, I'm sewing

18. A new fan of sushi

19. The Organizer from the estate sale emailed me.Won't be long till the rest of the contents goes up for sale.

20. I need to get back to my yoga classes

21. My plans for this weekend might be canceled.

22. Making a pot of lentil soup. Mom's recipe :)

23. Do you think the groundhog was right in his prediction?

24. I'm watching a squirrel outside my window, no birds! Ha, Ha.

25. Coffee's on... Have a wonderful Saturday.

xxx Liz

Paper Whimsy::

I'll be Sunk if you won't be my Valentine.

I don't want to be a spare

I just want to be your Valentine

I like to Steak a claim on you

I'm sizzling Valentine

You can cook up all my sweets Valentine!

Here's some paper whimsy to enjoy on a Thursday. Aren't these valentine cards sweet? I love the graphics and sayings. Do you make valentine's or buy store bought ones? I'm working on some for the kiddies at school. Just with plain card stock and hearts. Have you started any projects for Valentine's day?

                             I'm all ears to hear!

                        xxx Liz

PS.  Thanks for all your sweet comments on the lamp shade project. It's sitting in my living room :)

  

The Reveal::

                    I finished the lamp shade yesterday evening, during the Super Bowl. Two things, I discovered while doing this project. One, a drum like shade would have been easier. Maybe, I wanted that spacing effect more than gathered? You know what I mean? That's fine.. I used what I had on hand. Laura, from 52 Flea told me she has made several of these lamp shades before. She used charms to embellish her shades. That sounded cool too. So, many possibilities here. Also, rather than covering the paper brim of the top and bottom of the shade. I left it naked with the paper showing it's age.
                 So, if you have a naked lamp cage and some lace lying around. Make one! It took me about thirty minutes or so. More time wasted picking out lace and trim. That was the fun part. Let me know if you decide to make one. I would love to see it.
               Anyway, it's Monday. The start of a new week.
               Make it a good one :)
                                                                   xxx Liz