fall fluffing...

A sweet friend of mine dropped off some beautiful Indian Corn 

the night before last after I had already went to bed,

and I swapped out my empty frame before daylight yesterday! 

I then proceeded to do a little fluffing...

I know, all for a little bit of fall fabulousness...

go figure.

As a bonus we have some sunshine today so it was a perfect morning

to do a little pumpkin photo shoot!

Now tonight while I am sitting in front of the 

t.v. with the family,

I can get some of these listed on etsy.

My poor etsy shop has suffered a bit because of all of the shows

we have been doing.

Time to kick it into gear over there!

Back to the "ta da" list,

 more sewing, gluing, gathering and creating!

Sooooo..... what are you up to today,

I hope you are enjoying the same sunshiny day that we are!

love,

Theresa

xoxoxxoxoxo

linking up to:

Transformation Thursday

Vintage Inspiration Friday

p.s... like this fabulous orange bench?  It's coming with me to Jill's sale!

I will be there on Sat. 10-4

but the rest of the vendors will be there on Sun from 12-4 too!

vintage prize ribbons...

Isn't she a beauty?  I just fell in love with the pose this girl took for the camera, she looks shy, demure and has a graceful whimsy about her.  So ofcourse she must become part of a trophy ribbon...

(sold)

I still have a few of these ribbons left and after I cleaned my workroom this week, (YAY) I came across them and decided to get busy with them again.  I just love adding old seam binding, music paper and other ribbons and bits to them to turn them into something special.  Don't you just love going through all of your stash and bits and pieces to play with?  It's one of my favorite things to do!

(sold)

Here she hangs on a favorite mirror of mine, and would look equally at home on a favorite mirror of yours  ;0

I have 3 wonderful sisters of my own and 3 fabulous sister-in-laws and I know many of you have that same sister/friend relationship that I do with mine and well, this picture of this family of sisters I think says it all...  They look like they have a fun loving time together!

We have our sisters that we hold so dear from our family and we have our sister/girlfriends

that we can always call and play with and shop with and such and then we have our sister/bloggirlfriends...

This one is for all of us sisters of the blogworld... this may sound silly, but as I was making this one I was thinking of all of the blog~sisterhood relationships I have formed here in blogland.  I have met so many wonderful people here and cherish all of the comments, and feedback and comaraderie and inspiration and...

you get the idea right?

I love you guys!!!

awww I know, sometimes I'm such a sap.

I found the definition for sister, which of course included sisterhood and well it just had to be added as a ribbon, I added some glass glitter for the sparkle effect ~ that was a must for me today...

yes, those are my 'advent' candles, I have to rename them because they are NOT getting put away any time soon, I love them in the rustic old toolbox.

See even your dressform would love one of these, just ask her!

So this is what I spent part of my day on today, and I have to tell you I enjoyed every minute of it!

Thank you again for all of you support, and encouragement and inspiration you have bestowed on me!

Theresa xoxo

I'm linking up with Debra over at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday

and Gina over at The Shabby Chic Cottage for Transformation Thursday

and Cindy over at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

I hope you'll join the parties! xoxo

vintage inspiration...

For me, nothing strikes the inspiration nerve like an old photo.   My blog header photo of my mom's family is a good example, I love that photo, it's so full of happiness and you can just feel the love they share for eachother.  That is the love I grew up with.  I am blessed.
So when I find a photo that depicts that kind of love I am drawn to it like a moth to a flame and I just want to give it a new life.

This one spoke to me, I think they look like they share a promise of a new life with one another.

A bond. sometimes sparkly, sometimes somewhat tarnished, but a bond none the less.

where you promise your heart, as it sometimes dangles carelessly for all to see.

together, gathering the scraps, baubles and treasures that life throws your way...

with the hope of music always in your ears so that when the dance is over you still hear the violin.

I hope you dance...

I am linking this up to Vintage Inspiration Friday over @  Debra's!

Thanks for stopping by! 

Theresa xoxo

p.s. I get a bit melancholy when I'm tired... sweet dreams xoxo