Fun Collections

Snowdomes {or snow globes, that's what I've always called them} My daughter has been collecting them for a couple years now. Last week I found four really neat vintage domes to add to her collection.

I found a great article with a little history behind Snowdomes. And if you want to see a true Snowdome collector, check out Andy Zito's Collection~ WOW, it's amazing!!

Flickr finds:

1. New York in Oxford, 2. MON 16 JUN. Lucky Day., 3. ( west ) germany snow globe, 4. Shepherd of the Hills

I loved this twist on the Snowdome, you can read more about it over at KraftyKatina's Blog.

1. Habijar #1: Amanitas and Snail

We're taking a road trip later this month, my favorite part is stopping at little quirky shops along the way. I'm sure we'll pick up a Snowdome or two♥

Banners, Bunting, Garland....

Whatever they're called, I love them! Earlier this month I won a Giveaway over at Esther's Blog Pineconeprim. Not only did I win a really cute purse, but she also sent me this darling fabric banner! I've been meaning to make one myself{well actually wanting to and really thinking a lot about it}.

I can't think of any excuse as to why I haven't yet...I love seeing what talented and motivated crafters have done with their version of garland & bunting. Just search flickr and see the endless ideas:

Now if you're unlike me and you like patterns, specific details, and tutorials~ I found some great ones. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE looking at tutorials and getting the basic idea, but I have a really hard time with exact measurements and having to follow specific instructions...I work much better just jumping in and figuring it out as I go.
Over at Sewmamasew.com you'll find an excellent tutorial for a scalloped fabric garland, too cute!! Two more really good tutorials can be found here and here.
If I start cutting fabric now for a Christmas tree garland, I should be able to get it done just in time for Christmas....I'll post any progress I've made :)

Comfy Cozy Cottage Style...

One of my favorite things about flickr is how you can roam around browsing through photo's and create your own Inspiration. In a perfect world this is what my Cottage would look like, inside and out.

1. Cozy Cottage, 2. Quaint Cottage, 3. skona hem white on white, 4. new sofa, 5. English Eiderdowns, 6. mytins, 7. Untitled, 8. Kitchen, 9. My Vintage Pad - Home Tour - Sairer from Malvern in the UK, 10. White cottage bathroom, 11. Re-New Style, 12. Cottage Door, 13. Daily Bungalow - SE Portland, Ladd's Addition Neighborhood

It's about that time to replace my couch cover. I'm not sure it's a project I want to take on myself, but I found a Tutorial for a Chair Slipcover Makeover~ I might want to start there first.

Nothing says comfy and cozy like a home filled with lots and lots of pillows! On the couch, in a chair, on the Bed....just everywhere! I found two really cute{and I think seemed pretty easy}Pillow Cover Tutorials. Here and here.

I think the Silhouette pillow would make such a great gift!

New Finds...

The month of October is always the busiest month for me. Three of my kids have Birthdays, there's back to school night X's 4, Teacher conferences, now we've added Football games, Football injuries{which leads to Doctor appointments} and searching for Halloween costumes~ luckily my boys are finally too old for costumes. I love this time of year, but it's always hectic.
I did manage to do some Thrifting. I found these cute but quirky ceramic heads.

I bought this amazing vintage frame{with plans to turn it into a Chalkboard} and clown painting at the Flea Market. I'm the only one who loves the clown~ my kids think he's creepy!

These last finds are probably my favorite, partly because they were free. I love this corner shelf and couldn't pass up the weathered ceramic hen or chicken?? I was with a friend on the way home from breakfast when we spotted these curb side treasures. I don't always stop, mainly because once my kids see me eyeballing something they usually end up telling me "No way mom...you're not seriously going to get that"!! "Oh my gosh, how embarrassing" then it's not so much fun.


I'm so so glad I stopped for this shelf :)