pretty pics to take my mind off of the tax task at hand....

It's that time of year and I am sitting here

going through receipts and boring tax stuff.

ugh.

So to take my mind away from it for a bit,

I thought I would post some pretty pictures for you and me!

yes, I am procrastinating generous like that.

This was from one of our first shows of last year's season.

Along with gathering tax stuff I have also been

thinking about booth design and upcoming shows.

Plus making some new baubles for said shows.

yes, I realize I'm really really avoiding dreaded boring business stuff,

but look at this shiny object!

I've been playing with Ice Resin again, it's another way to create with mixed media.

This mother of pearl bead pendant has since been given a beautiful strand of 

semiprecious stone and vintage beads,

and as soon as the sun is just right I will take pics of it.

I have even managed to solder a few more shadowboxes!

I have a table full of projects right now.

Many pieces of jewelry on the way to the shop

and then I made these...

Hearts made from a vintage French linen toile tablecloth,

one that has seen many, many years of love.

It was beyond covering the table any longer, but makes 

the most beautiful hearts filled with organic lavender flowers.

given a little love note stamped onto cotton and 

freestitched onto the heart.

I added winter white seam binding attached with

a large vintage button.

These have been listed in the shop...

The Old White House

Well, I should really quit procrastinating and 

commit my full attention to the task at hand.

If I don't put this computer away, chances are that

Pinterest, or facebook, or instagram might call my name, 

and if I hear the call, well then all hope is lost!

Thank you for stopping by,and have a fabulous day!

love,

t.xoxo

thank you...

pinterest...

for the inspiration for my new TaDa list in the kitchen!

http://theinspiredroom.net/2013/08/11/message-center-ideas-kitchen/

isabella sparrow actually shared it on fb and I 

fell for it immediately and well,

TaDa!

I'm not finding a blog for her, but her FB page is swoon worthy!

and thank you craigslist...

for the matching sofas in my living room

seriously both for 150.?

my family says thank you for the cozy and beautiful new seating!

Captain approves as well!

thank you ice resin...

especially Susan Lenart Kazmer

for another creative outlet for me to play with!

I have had these ring blanks for quite awhile now

and you gave me the inspiration and tutorials on how to 

use your fabulous product! 

thank you picmonkey...

for helping me design my monthly calendar...

most of all thank you to you,

for indulging me in this silliness!

I hope that September treats you well.

We are having some really beautiful weather here in MI.

Nice cool temps at night, perfect for sleeping.

Speaking of which, I better say good night,

I have a 5:00 am wake up call in my future.

Have a fabulous weekend,

Thank you for stopping by!

love,

t.xoxo

sigh...

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...because this photo captures the beauty of living life with a 

tender love for all things.

No matter how gnarled the hands,

no matter the unkempt manicure,

no matter the hard work ahead,

she shows a love of life.

May we all see the day when 

the lines and creases on our own faces

amount to a life well lived.

Have a LOVEly weekend!

love, 

t.xoxooxoxox

like peas in a pod...

Here is yet another reason to love Pinterest.

(My pod went past 2 years ago)

I saw this pin and immediately clicked on the source,

it was none other that Cathe Holden.

She is a wealth of information and downloads and creative beyond belief!

She has a tutorial for this peas in a pod necklace,

and I just had to make one for myself!

Hers was made with a green leather shoe,

see, a crafty Macgyver like the rest of us!

I didn't have a green leather shoe,

but a beautiful pea green wool will have to do.

so if you want to make your own peas in a pod necklace

to show how many peas are snuggled in your pod,

check out the link!

Have a fabulous day!

love,

Theresa

xoxoxoxoxoxo

linking to:

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday

Transformation Thursday

words to live by...

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One of my favorite things about pinterest are the wonderful and insightful quotes that I find to add to my Words To Live By pin board.

I just thought I would share one of them with you today...


Happy Thursday!

love,
Theresa xoxo

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A BELATED HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!

I have been having major problems with our internet... I am really going through some tough 

blogging withdrawals...

it's not pretty people, not pretty!

Seriously, someone needs to mend this quickly so I can do all of the things I want to do on the blog.

I have so many ideas to share,

posts that I NEED to post.

I have been thinking of ways that I would change up things over here.

Post more, tutorials coming your way, lots of fun things on the horizon...

now I just need our router to cooperate!

As soon as it does, I want to show you some of the fun I have been having over here!

(Right now I am sitting in the public library in the young adult room, 

acting like a young adult,

 and whining because I miss all of my friends!)

Until this gets worked out these librarians can expect to see much more of me around here!

I don't let myself whine for too long though

sooooooo

on to happier things...

This was one of our presents from Hannah... 

another reason why her and I love/stalk

Pinterest!

She saw this idea on there and then proceeded to make three of them to give as presents!

I think it turned out beautifully, I love the little girl that Hannah painted, blowing bubbles

under a rainstorm of green and yellow.

Also, before Christmas I won a giveaway from Jeanine over at 

Okio B Designs

I received a box stuffed with crafting supplies and oh my gosh,

I cannot wait to show you some of the creations that come from

Jeanine's generosity!

She is not only generous in her giveaway but she give us doses of  inspiration on a daily basis... 

go and check her out,

 you will be so glad that you did!

Hannah, Max and I were all digging through the box, coming up with ideas for all of the goodies!

(Jeanine's picture, we tore the box open like wild animals-

I think we are lucky the mail lady will still deliver to our home!)

For instance Jeanine put a paper mache' dress form in the box

and I snagged it before the kids did, because a couple of years ago 

I made this silver platter assemblage and it sold on etsy,

 and I have been wanting one of my own for a while now

so THANK YOU Jeanine for contributing to our crafting habits!

I think my new one will be wearing some of the hand stamped ribbon that was in the prize box!

THANK YOU JEANINE!!! XOXO

You see, I have so much to share with you...

but the girls just flickered the lights over here and I think that must mean last call

or something, so I gotta say good by for now.

Please know that I'm thinking about you and wondering what you have been up to!

You can bet there will be a great game of catch-up the next time I can link up,

whether here at the library or hopefully in the comfort of my own home, where people

won't look at me weird when I laugh out loud or ooooh and ahhhh while

oogling all of your beautiful creations!

I hope you have a fabulous 2012, full of love, laughter and many blessings...

in other words...

may your cup spilleth over!

and when it does, may you have a super sized

 SHAMWOW 

to mop up the excess!!!

:)

love,

Theresa xoxoxoxoxoox 

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ch.ch.ch.ch.ch. changes...

 Please excuse the enormity of the giant header,

but I was hoping to get your attention!

I have had this change on my mind for quite a while.

I started the blog 2 years ago as 612 Riverside and kind of regretted it not long after.

I thought I would only talk about the things that I make.

not family, nothing personal.

Well, you seasoned bloggers know how hard that is to do!

So then I wanted to change it, but was hesitant.

Would I risk losing followers?

I certainly hope not ;)

For now I won't be changing my address but just my name.

baby steps.

With my shop name as 

the old white house

I have been trying to do more and more social networking and so I want

everything to have the same name.

I can't believe it myself but so far the baby steps include

twitter,  a facebook page, handmade spark, pinterest, and today tumblr

I don't know how I'll keep up with it all, but I'm going to give it a whirl!

I don't even know if this makes sense, to only change the name and not

the address but like I said...

baby steps.

I do have a blog reserved as the old white house

so that change may soon be on the horizon.

this is one of those things that Eleanor Roosevelt suggested for our lives...

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I would really appreciate any advice, feedback or helpful hints from those of you

who may have already changed your name or address.

well, here I go....

I hope you'll stick around, I promise there is more fun on the horizon!

love,
Theresa xoxo

linking to
Funky Junk Interiors ~ Tell Your Story

inspired...

I don't think it's any secret that I love Pinterest...

it is a wealth of inspiration.

like this particular pin that I found and then repinned...

Source: houzz.com via Theresa on Pinterest

very cool.

Although I loved the idea, and the tape may well be worth the 7.00 price tag

that is just more than I can pay for tape.

I thought to myself, 

"self, doesn't that look like first aid tape?"

"yup"

So, yesterday while grocery shopping, I perused the first aid aisle

and WAALAA!

now mind you, this is not eco cotton tape, which of course I would love to use, 

but it was only 3.50 for two rolls.  So I will make it work.

and the whole idea of stamping on it is fun and easy!

You know me, easy peasy is my middle name.

yup, Theresa Easy Peasy Hein ~

kinda sad that it only pertains to crafting ;)

Anyhoo...

As you well know, one thing leads to another and let's just say

that the ideas were churning!

I know, I know, Theresa Easy Peasy Hein,

it is TOO early for Christmas!

but I just couldn't stop myself!

this one is actually made with the paper version of first aid tape

I bought both the cloth and the paper tapes.  

Both are fun to use!

oh wait, I'm not done yet...

o.k. now I'm done!

(for today anyway, this laundry isn't going to wash itself you know!)

The paper tape doesn't have the bit of sheen that the cloth tape does,

but the cloth tape has the tiny ridges on the edges.

love them both.

So thank you pinterest for the inspiration!

love,

Theresa xoxo

linking to;
Tutorial Tuesday

playing around...

I stumbled upon this pin today...

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which led me to playing around with my camera again.

I haven't been very happy with the way my pictures have been turning out

and so this was a very welcome break in my organizing

and cleaning frenzy.

very welcome.

Thank you Courtney!

favorite fall boots. 

small gourds that I bought at the farmers market on Saturday.

wearing favorite fall boots.

 crazy growth on tree in front yard.

yes, you needed to see that.

I know that I just showed you this 2 posts ago,
but honestly didn't you need to see it

again in a much clearer version?

too early for a white turkey to make its appearance?

o.k. sorry for the dark photo, but there is no window anywhere near this bathroom wall
and I wanted to show you the wire heart that I made
when my brother Pat taught me how to weld.
WELD!
I was entrusted to hold a very hot and dangerous tool people!
that is a huge deal!!!

O.k... hopefully I will remember everything I learned today
and you will be seeing some better photos from me!

love,
Theresa xoxo

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

pinning words of faith, hope and love...

You know what the beauty of pinterest is?

...the vast amount of inspiration!

I am a novice to the whole pinning thing,

really the only thing I have figured out how to do is to repin

but that's o.k. for now because there is so much to oogle over at the pinterest site alone!

It really, really makes me want to  do all kinds of fun things to my house!

My favorite boards though, are the word boards... you know, quotes and clever sayings,

the kind that make me say awwwww and especially the ones that make me think.

A few nights ago I was reading all of the good ones that I came across to the family and Duane said we need to have some of those around the house. 

So today I obliged his request and wrote one of my favorite on the ENORMOUS chalkboard that Danielle helped me carry in from the barn.

This is chalkboard love people...

I found this chalkboard a couple of years ago thinking that I would sell it.

I can't.

really.

I love it too much.

It's got the best little wheel like gears that keep it stable,

Today I hung a metal cone full of chalk on the wheel.

I was told it came from a school nearby, I'm not sure about that, but who cares?

It is fabulous!

So when I started seeing all of the inspirational quotes that my family needed to read on a daily basis,

I decided to rescue this beauty from the barn.

You see, because of its size and the fact that this old victorian has more doors than walls

well, I just couldn't get it to fit.

Today I made it fit!

I am still trying to figure out the manual mode on the camera so please bear with me!

I hung a ruffle of burlap ribbon that I poked little lights through for a bit of the light that I

took away by covering up the door.

It is a door to the porch and only one of the 5, yes I said 5 doors in this room!

That wall alone has 2 doorways! 

We didn't use the door but I did take away a window.

You know what?

I don't care!

We can fill our minds and hearts with some of the best notes that we will leave eachother

on the chalkboard and look out the other door to see the sunshine!

I can't wait to add more sayings to my

"words to live by" pinterest board!

here are a few of my favorites...

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Do you remember this song?

My mom used to sing this to us when I was little. 

 I have to tell you that as I read it and sang it and heard her voice I missed her more than ever.

you would have loved her...

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Do you pinterest?  Do you think it's the great time sucker upper that I'm pretty sure it could be?

I have to give myself time limits but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do!

pin away!

love,

Theresa xoxo