Finding Repurpose

2010-02-24T11:15:00.000-08:00

Sketches of a Friend

2010-02-22T10:09:00.000-08:00

I haven't drawn in forever.
The 2 sketches shown are of a friend
of my daughters.

The drawings above are two sketches I did of Taylor.
She is darling and so creative ....so has a precious
blog she calls.....Happyhoma
and a shop on etsy, where she sells her sweet headbands.
Happyhoma.etsy.com

Love Shack

2010-02-14T09:54:00.000-08:00

That's right my "LOVE SHACK" was
made out of a Victoria Secret Gift Bag!!!
A glass candle holder was used as the
support, while a heart candy box lid
became a base for the stand.

Mother Nature Gets Creative!!

2010-01-31T13:19:00.001-08:00

These photos were taken on my back brick patio under the umbrella tree!!!
The snow made a wonderful blanket for my bench and mother
nature provided this beautiful snowcone chandelier.

Vintage Fashion....made so easy....

2010-01-13T00:04:00.000-08:00

Fashion Magazines are reporting that ruffles and lace are in!! When did they go out? I must admit I love and have always loved this style. My first Prom dress was by GUINNE SAX JESSICA McCLINTOCK ...anyone remember that brand? I looked like I was going out for a part in "Little House on the Prairie". My husband calls them grannie dresses. I call them comfortable and pretty! My daughter's catalogs have also been advertising lots of lace and ruffles. Everything seems to come back around. Pictured is a top from the Alloy Catalog..she loves all their clothes..This top is $32.50 actually pretty good... but I created one nearly like it for $0.

I started with a plain black t-shirt I already had .....and a top I had bought
this summer ..sometime in the washing ....a tear appeared!!

I thought the collar on the lace top looked similar to the top from the catalog. I first placed the black t-shirt under the lace top...
pining just above the ruffle.

Once I had pinned all around edge of ruffle.
I stitched around the top edge of the ruffle, making sure not to catch the underneath side of the t-shirt.I then stitched around the top edge of the collar.
Once the top edge and ruffled edges were stitched I carefully began to cut away the excess shirt just below the ruffle. For a little accent, I added pearl buttons from another lace blouse down the center front.
My final step...I trimmed away the excess t-shirt fabric, from just above the top edge of the lace top. Fast..Easy..Cute and best of all FREE!

Get off the Sofa!!

2009-12-29T09:08:00.000-08:00

Start early...don't wait until Jan. 1, 2010!
Do it now!
I had just watched Julie/Julia the movie and
decided I needed to get up and running again.
No, a retail shop I started 4 months ago with
my friend, wasn't enough...I had to find
something else to start...I needed to
Repurose myself!
The loves of my life, Son, has moved away to Nashville
chasing his dream to become a musician. The
daughter has now been happily married for 7 months
and graduates with a degree in May.
Husband of nearly 27 years retires in 2 days.
And ME....well let's see what happens from here.

My Likes:
Old things, good things, shiny things,
designing clothes, reinventing, painting, thrift stores,
traveling, writing, teaching, one of a kind items
and
Repurposing Everyday Things!!!!

My
First Repurpose
the Blog Header you see above!

I first found my blog background on

http://www.backgroundfairy.com/

love her designs ....check them out...some are free!

I wasn't happy with the way the blog header design looked
with the title of the blog..loved the design but it was just to crowded.
Then I saw this sofa ad in an old magazine.
I cut the sofa out, scanned the copy, did a bit of photo enhancing
and I had designed my first blog header!

The sofa reminded me of so many things:

Get off the Couch and get busy
The design in the blog background itself.
Curious Sofa...one of my favorite blogs.

Curious Sofa is one of the most inspiring blogs.
It is also a retail store in Kansas!!!
She shares pictures, ideas and so much more.
Go now ....don't stop....you have to see it!!!!!