Just a little L-O-V-E

Not long ago after perusing some old Victoria Magazines, I found a wonderful image again in the February 1999 edition. Victoria never gets old or outdated, they are always lovely and classic. I knew once I saw it that I wanted to put my own "take" on it, so I used what I had on hand; tags and romantic elements to say "LOVE" in a very special Valentine-y way. 

Old stamps

vintage buttons

Millinery flowers

faux pearls

L-O-V-E

I had so much fun putting this together...

I'm joining in for these great parties:

Copy Cat Challenge

Metamorphosis Monday

A new linky party, Simply Klassic Sundays

The DIY Showoff

Embellishing Life

The Girl Creative

Coastal Charm

It's Overflowing

Cheap Crafty Mama

Hope you're off to a wonderful week,

xoxo,

Holiday Copy Cat Challenge

Last year I put this together for a Christmas Cloche,

so this year I wanted to do it again, but I added silver glitter 

to my vintage bleached bottle brush trees.

That little prancing white reindeer

just stole my heart.

...and a teensy silver Shiny Brite.

on my mother's milk glass cake stand.

I'm joining in for Debbie's Copy Cat Challenge;

the kick off for the Christmas Block parties with At the Picket Fence.

Also linking up with:

Between Naps on the Porch

A Stroll Thru Life

Coastal Charm

Dittle Dattle

Faded Charm

xoxo,

Magazine Copy Cat Challenge

You know I love a good challenge...

and magazine inspiration is at the top of my list.

 Debbie from Debbiedoos Blogging and Blabbing

is hosting a magazine copy cat challenge.

Julie from Idyllhours reminded me last week

that I had this old rake that I had found a few years ago.

It's been around for a few leaf seasons and I actually use it when I have to.

I had a few twigs of bittersweet left

and a little faux cedar from a Christmas branch.

my original attempt was too sparse,

so I added in some Fall leaves to help out.

sorta blah...

So here it is,

and I think for Christmas I'll just take out the bittersweet and leaves,

then add more evergreens with red berries and holly.

This is where it ended up.

Love the way the light shines through the leaves.

Now run by Debbie's Party and see the rest of the fun!

I'm also joining in on these parties:

www.linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com

xoxo,

Vintage Inspiration Friday #32

(This post is from the Spring, but I love doing Magazine Inspired projects,

if you're new here, I hope you'll click on new posts!

I'm joining Debbie at Blogging and Babbing

xoxo Debra)

It seems like I've been all about flowers and floral arrangements lately.

I guess that's what "Spring" does to me...

I just love to incorporate the colors of nature back into life.

pinks, yellows, lavenders...

and of course green.

And combine that with Easter coming up,

then I want an extravaganza of blooming beauty.

The watering can and umbrella are both hanging,

but I put together one of my watering cans with some faux silks

 and have it setting in my sunroom so I can enjoy the view.

My love for lambs and sheep is showing here

with this precious little children's book,

Little Lamb's Hat

Don't you love the eyebrows on this little guy?

(do bunnies have eyebrows?)

Each season I love to change out my sunroom quilts and decor.

Last year I found this wonderful old quilt with all the colors of Spring,

More Sunroom next week!

And here are a few entries from last week!

A Rosy Note

Tulips and More

(a new linky photo party)

Erin's Art and Gardens

Doilie Bowls

(don't these look like a bunch of little butterflies?)

612 Riverside

Vintage Trophy Ribbons

The Feathered Nest

Happy Spring

And the winner from the VIF participants

Give Away is:

Linda from Itsy Bits and Pieces

Thanks so much to all of you who participate and support

Vintage Inspiration Friday!!

Please grab my party button for your post and sidebar.

Hope you can join in;

anything vintage or vintage inspired!

I'm linking up with these parties today,

drop by for a visit if you can.

Have a great weekend!

love you all,

Debra