Showing posts with label gift idea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gift idea. Show all posts

Monday, April 9, 2012

First Guest Post Ever - THE BOLD ABODE

I was thrilled when Gwen from The Bold Abode asked me to guest post on her blog...so I mustered up the courage to ask her if she'd consider being the FIRST GUEST POSTER EVER at Salvaged Whimsy.

Now before you run off and get sucked in by her wonderfully amusing and inspiring blog, stick around here and take a moment to enjoy her post here (did I mention that it's the first time I've had someone guest post here?)

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Holla, holla, yall!
I’m Gwen
from
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I’m so excited to be over here at Salvaged Whimsy I can’t stand it… I’m ‘bout ta burst with excitement!

And I’m in LOVE with Erin..and it has Nothing to do with her MAD coffee filter wreath skills…

nope…absolutely nothing…
Well, maybe a just a smidgen...
Anyway, I am so honored to Erin’s first guest post…
She is one BOLD girl for having me over here!!!
Sooo… are yall good gift givers?


I mean…it’s an art, is it not? And somehow I missed that class along the way… Bum-MER...

And when it’s your Mother-in-laws birthday, it’s really nice to have great knowledge in the art of gift giving… But alas… not only do I lack in skills, I totally FORGOT her birthday.

Which is NOT funny.



Even less funny is that it’s the SAME DAY AS MY HUSBANDS!!!!

Bad Daughter-in-law…bad, bad, bad.

So, about three weeks later, I made this…for myself…

Apron (2)

I found this beautiful decoator’s fabric at a thrift store…shining in lustrous brilliance and reaching for me from the back corner of the room…

Apron

It looked a little bare, so I added the little ruffle detail across the bottom.

Apron sash

And I gots all fancy-schmancy and used a decorative stich on the hem and the waitstband…

Apron Waistband

And I got all ready to put this girl ta work…

BUT that little voice in my head, said…{pssst…better to give than to receive…}

What? Go Away Voice…

{PSSST….YO… Go mail that to your sweet MIL. NOW}


And so… and so, I did. I wrapped it all up and sent it on it’s way. And I think she liked it. At least, I do hope she did!

Zach Braff and Natalie Portman in a bath tub

I did… hahaha...

Thanks so much, Erin for having me! You are so sweet, girl!!!

I hope yall will pop over and see my new blog! I just moved to Wordpress and I couldn’t be more excited… and while you are there, I’d love to connect with you… you can find me here...



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Today just might be the day.
But, you'll never know if you don't get out there and

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Now, wasn't that fun?

I have it on good authority that Gwen has an absolutely fan-tabulous giveaway going on at her blog right now...
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...so scurry on over there and enter to win your very own Salvaged Whimsy "Shades of The Bold Abode" Wreath.

But wait! Before you go, leave a comment here - it gives you an extra chance to with the wreath.
Thanks again to Gwen.


Sharing Gwen's beautiful apron at these linky parties:

MONDAY:

Take Care-
 

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Can you Feel the Love...at my Booth?

I'm hoping my booth gets a little more love this month--


January was a tough month for the ol' booth. I didn't even make enough to cover the rent.  But after the holidays, who's in the mood to buy a dresser?

Even so, I'm pretty excited about my new booth space - the carpet color is more neutral, and like I mentioned before, it's near the cash register and the front door.

I was expecting February to start slow...

...and my expectations have not failed me.  I've made $5 so far.

 
Those of you with booth or retail experience...do things slow down for you this time of year?
When does it typically turn around?

  
I printed some of the lovely free Valentine's printables I've found around blog-land to add a little love to my space.
 Hopefully, they inspire someone to buy a lovely green farm table for his/her Valentine...or, perhaps a coffee table? 
It may not fit in a heart-shaped box or taste like chocolate...but it's the gift that keeps on giving.  Or something like that.


I've been so busy making wreaths lately, that I haven't had much time to work on items for my booth...or, um, my blog. 
 And then there's my one-handed husband - who is supposed to get his stitches out today! (I'm secretly hoping he'll be able to change diapers soon!!)
I miss linking up to parties every day and seeing all the new ideas, visiting other blogs, and just blogging in general.  (I do manage to eke out a couple minutes to check out Pinterest - as I am obsessed...it's becoming a problem :)

 

To top all of this off - there's talk around these parts (blogland), that Google Friends Connect (the thingy on the sidebar that keeps track of followers) is being to restricted to Blogger Members only as of 3/1/12? And, eventually, it will be gone for good?  Huh?  

If you're currently a follower of my blog, or would like to be (why, hello there - how you doin', hot pants?)...will you pretty please be so kind as to become a Linky Follower of my blog too?  It's over on the right side, directly above my Google Friend Connect area.  If that's not enough begging for you...all the cool kids are doing it. That should persuade you if nothing else does...just sayin'.
Please let me know so I can return the favor.

(If you need help with any of the Linky Follower stuff, please let me know, and I'll be happy to help in any way I can...it's new, but it's really easy to add to your blog.)

I am up to my eyeballs in paper flowers, so I must be off to create!!

When I have a chance, I'll try to stop by some of these parties for a cocktail little inspiration:

MONDAY:
TUESDAY: 
Domestically Speaking (Paint Projects)
Faded Charm (White Projects)
THURSDAY:


take care -


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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Shades of Pink...or Not.

Despite the best efforts of my 2 toddlers (who I love and adore), I  should be able to finish all of the wreaths that a local  store  ordered, on time. 

I'm sorry if you're getting bored with all the wreaths "hanging" (ha!..uh, never mind) around these parts lately.  I promise that I have some furniture goodies on the way...I just need time to add the finishing touches.

Out of all the wreaths I've done so far, this one is my favorite...don't you think it's perfect for Valentine's Day...or a wedding, perhaps?
 

This wreath was featured by Courtney at French Country Cottage - if you haven't visited this blog, you're missing out - it's beautiful!  Thanks to Courtney!



I've had a lot of  requests for a tutorials on how I dye the coffee filters, and I'll try to get one put together soon. 

And here's another that the shop ordered...based on this design, but using coffee-dyed filters and book pages.  So, if your valentine isn't so much into pink, you could make this more neutral option:
 




If you're new to my blog and are interested in seeing more wreaths I've created, the best place would probably be my Etsy shop. 

Also, I have created a couple tutorials on how to do a basic coffee filter wreath and how to create the rolled paper flowers wreath.  The coffee-dyed wreath above is just a mixture of the 2 styles.  Now that I've done a lot more, I've changed things a little, and will explain further in an upcoming tutorial.

I'm always available to answer questions, so please don't hesitate to comment or email me.  I have about a bajillion flowers to make, so I'm off....but I miss all of you and haven't had as much time to check out other blogs, so if you have time, please let me know what you've been up to.

I'm plan to share at some of these parties:
MONDAY:
Thrifty Decor Chick (1st Monday of Each Month)
TUESDAY:
Kammy's Korner (Trash to Treasure)
WEDNESDAY:
Domestically Speaking (Paint Projects)
Faded Charm (White Projects)
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:
Miss Mustard Seed (Furniture Only)
SATURDAY:
SUNDAY:


take care -
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Pink Chalkboard Frames - With a Little Valentine Flavor

When the chalkboard paint comes out, I tend to go a little overboard.  Nothing is safe from being chalkboard-ified. 


Old gold frames - ahem, maybe I should say FREE old gold frames....what's with all the old gold frames in this world?  They had some pretty needlepoint flowers in them, but they're not really my style, so the gold and the needlepoint needed to go.

I made this heart garland from magazine pages and fishing line.




Check out the back below - I covered it with vintage flower wallpaper...poppies or anemones maybe? Not sure.
My mom bought it at a barn sale to use in her bathroom, but I don't think my dad was too thrilled with it. Wonder why.

I was having so much with the pink paint, that I found another frame to paint...

The button was SUPPOSED to be on the bottom of the frame, but someone got a little over-excited with the glue gun and didn't check the back of the frame to see which side was the top.  Luckily, it worked with it on the top.

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Love this paper.  See my little tag - something is wrong with my "spooler" so I can't print...so I had to get creative for my booth price tags. 

Hope you're having a great week! I've been working on all kinds of furniture (since it was so nice and warm outside today)...so I should have some new, non-chalkboard or wreath projects in the next couple days.  Promise!

 Sharing at these parties:

MONDAY:
Thrifty Decor Chick (1st Monday of Each Month)
TUESDAY: 
Kammy's Korner (Trash to Treasure)
WEDNESDAY:
Domestically Speaking (Paint Projects)
Faded Charm (White Projects)
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:
Miss Mustard Seed (Furniture Only)
SATURDAY:
SUNDAY:

take care -
erin

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