the new mail bag...

There I was, minding my own business.

the business of sweeping the front porch...



it was just chilly enough for me to want to redecorate for fall.

and the porch definitely needed a new mailbox!

mailBAG to be exact!

I have had this idea floating around in my noggin for a while now.

I made the bag with ~ what else ~ drop cloth.

I ran a coat hanger through the hem around the top so that the mail lady wouldn't mind

bringing me my mail. :)

It stays open all by itself so all she has to do is drop it in!

I did like our old mail box, but it had issues.

It had been glued and reglued and well,

I did mention that I was sweeping the porch,  right?

That is just how i clean...

it's not really clean if I can't redecorate!

love,

Theresa xoxo

I'm linking up to:

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Air Your Laundry Friday

thanks for the party girls!

weekend update...

My weekend was full.

I spent many hours at my work table

o.k. working at the dining room table because my work table is too messy.

"honesty is always the best policy"

I just heard my mom whisper to me as I wrote that.

(is it really work if you love it so much?)

I hadn't made cuffs in a very long time, but I do love the process so it was a cuff fest @ 612!



All of the photo images are from Land of Nod Studio's

It's an amazing site for some free old photos,

I was especialy drawn to the altered children.

Thank you Deborah!

With the 10 year anniversary of 9/11, I was feeling an even stronger than usual sense of patriotism. 

The monument is beautiful.

The stories so heartwrenching.

Our country's finest heroes brought to the light once more.

So because pumpkins are also on my mind and agenda

I came up with one made of ticking with a vintage image of school children transferred on a small flag.

There was also some shopping at the farmer's market....

plus ~  bike riding, grilling, a trip on our riverwalk.

and ofcourse lots and lots of this...

 

are they adorable or what?

I recently found this sign on Pinterest...

Source: flickr.com via Theresa on Pinterest

I really need this in my yard!
They convert from swords to light sabers at a moments notice!

I hope you had an eventful weekend as well.

love,

Theresa xoxo

milk glass glow...

This is a trick from my sister Molly.

The glow from milk glass with a tea light in it is so pretty.

Mixed with a little mercury glass and you have magic.

The first time I saw her mantel lined with milk glass and filled with candles

I scoured every GW in the area for some of my own.

This piece is one of my favorites.

Milk Glass is ususally pretty inexpensive at the thrift stores,

 but it sure makes an impact!

So tonight my mantel is all aglow.

lucky me.

I hope your evening is all aglow as well!

love,

Theresa xoxo

linking up to:

White Wednesday

Transformation Thursday

Vintage Inspiration Friday
Show and Tell Friday

oh autumn, I see you peeking around the corner...

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    Once the weather takes a little dip like it has the last few days,

all I can think about is FALL!

I love it,

everything about it...

o.k. raking is not my favorite thing, but the rest of it?

love.

Sweaters, and boots, and apple orchards, and cider,

 and pumpkins and fresh donuts from the mill, and the colors,

and the crisp air, and the Halloween costumes, and the candy ;-)

you get the picture.

I love fall.

There I said it! 

No season needs to feel slighted though,

because every time the seasons change,  

I am ready, and I love the next one making it's appearance!

love,

Theresa xoxo