Saturday, February 12, 2011

Be Mine!

Vintage Valentine Cards

Courtesy of Two Crazy Crafters





Friday, February 11, 2011

Golden Tapestry Jewelry Box

My Golden Beauty!

My Golden Tapestry Jewelry Box from Marshall Fields.  

Back in the late 1970s my college roommate and her hubby stopped to visit with us while we lived in the Chicago suburbs.  Leaving the guys at home we went shopping at Woodfield Mall and while in Marshall Fields we saw two jewelry boxes... one in a blue tapestry fabric and another in gold.  Of course they were expensive so we just ooh'd and aah'd and went home all excited telling our hubbies all about the beautiful jewelry boxes.  

Well, bless his heart, at Christmas my sweetheart surprised me with the golden tapestry jewelry box.  It sits on our dresser and has a few little worn spots but otherwise is still beautiful after all these years.  


Please join me for:
Make It My Day at Backyard Eden
Gina at The Shabby Chic Cottage for Transformation Thursdays
Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Wendy at The Shabby Nest for Frugal Friday
 Donna at Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special
Stephanie Lynn at Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party
Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday
Cielo at The House in the Roses for Show of Your Cottage Monday
Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday  


Thursday, February 10, 2011

Fun Fur Hat

Fun Fur edging and a Snowflake

I added some Lion Brand Yarn Fun Fur and a white Snowflake courtesy of Attic24 pattern (here) to this cute hat.  

This hat was super easy to crochet.

Oh, yes, we still have snow on the ground here.

This is the first hat I have ever crocheted.  

Unfortunately, I don't have the source for the free pattern I think I got it off Ravelry. 

I finally finished packing away all our Christmas decorations yesterday.  That's a load off my shoulders.  Now I have to polish my silver pieces...they are long overdue.  

But...first I think I will watch some Upstairs Downstairs on DVD.  After all I am retired and deserve a break.