White Wednesday, Pretty Little Girls

Weekend before last, I had a little free time to indulge my need to be a teeny bit creative. I couldn't find my red bingo cards that I was hoping to use to make some vintage Valentine hang-ups. I believe that is known as "dis-organization". So I used some of my vintage photo albums instead, to show off a couple of my favorite images.

This young lady in her shepherdess dress is so precious. I don't know the occasion, but I find her to be totally captivating. A millinery flower and some lace that Jill sent me, and old white buttons add just a little bit of embellishment.

This sweet little child's Valentine couple

 became my banner photo for this week.

Angel vine is such a favorite of mine (and my kitties). This heart topiary that I found at Inspirational Home is setting in the Dining Room on the buffet. Charlotte climbed aboard to celebrate Valentine's Day.

And my little alabaster girl on the Living Room

 hearth is adorned with a red rose wreath.

With all this cold weather, my face and skin,

 kinda feel like she looks!

And these little cards are unlike any I've seen.

They have flaps that fold in,

 to make their own envelope.

The centers are silk that have been printed.

Anyone know anything about these?

They are so unique and detailed.

Kathleen at Faded Charm

is our wonderful hostess for

White Wednesday.

Drop by and see all the beautiful Whites!

Hope you are planning on a sweet

Valentine's Day,

Feel the Love!

Debra

Vintage Bingo Valentines

I have always loved greeting cards, and literally have boxes with almost every card I have ever received. I love keeping them out on display, sometimes for weeks, just to enjoy them.

Last year for Valentine's Day I decided to make Valentine card hangers, so they could "hang around" for awhile. I found these red vintage bingo cards and then used vintage children's Valentine cards with a little mod-podge and glitter. It was my first time to try something like this and I had a lot of fun making them.

And now that I know what "Stickles" are...

it should be a little easier.

The thing I will do differently is to use matte

 mod-podge instead of gloss...

too shiny.

I love ribbon of every kind and color,

especially holiday ribbon,

to dress up any paper project.

A little red heart-shaped pin cushion

joins in.

My crafting quota has been really low,

but I enjoyed these so much,

I'm going to put some together this weekend.

Vintage buttons and Valentine ribbon embellish the hanger.

And thank you sweet Donna of Brynwood Needleworks,
who gave me this wonderful "Sweet Friends" award.
Donna and I came to know each other through my
 Give-away last fall. She has been a real blessing to know.

Hope you have a great weekend.

We're expecting a blizzard

... brrrr.

 I'm staying in to play!

love,

Debra

Valentine Ideas?

If you're like me you enjoy giving

 a little Valentine gift to friends and family.

I wanted to share some Valentine images,

in hopes of generating some creative ideas.

 

 

 

these cute little pillows and totes

all dressed in hearts

are found at Ballard Designs.

It's been warmer here these last few days and

I've been decorating for Valentine's Day this week.

It helps brighten the dreary days of January,

and move me toward the colors of Spring.

Ballard Designs

I've been playing with a few bits of paper and vintage ephemera,

but I've had a little "itch" to get out my sewing machine

Hmmm...?

felt hearts?

Country Home

collaged bottles with posey?

Country Home

decopauged hearts?

Country Home

or how about these?

yummy!

No sewing machine required.

What are you doing for Valentines gifts?

Have a sweet weekend,

Debra

Let Heaven and Nature Sing

"...we saw His star in the east

and have come to worship Him."

Matthew 2:2

This was our 2008 Christmas Card. When I found it in the store I burst out in tears, It spoke to me like nothing else.
All Heaven and Nature Sing... Even the animals adore Him and join together in peace and harmony to give Him Glory!

(click on the card to see all the variety of beasts,

I would have loved to see a lamb in there)

You are all in my thoughts and prayers!

Have a Heavenly Christmas!

Debra