Dreamy Creamy Whites

 

Like so many of you, I just can't seem to get enough of white, cream, and all shades in between!

So today I thought I'd share with you some of my latest creations, all painted my favorite creamy color!  We are still down here camping in Savannah, and I've managed to work on quite a few projects at the campground (I told you I needed my projects to be happy!).

The first are a pair of vintage candle sconces by Homco.  I just love all of their gorgeous details, such as the fleur de lis and floral motifs! 

Aren't these little birdies cute? They are cast iron, and make the sweetest coat hooks, I think!



Also made of cast iron is this neat fleur de lis hook.  Of course I had to distress all of the creations that you see here.  It gives them what I like to refer to as "that aged over time look"!



More fleur de lis fun here with a pretty metal easel.  (love!)  In the background you can get a glimpse of the base of our very own palm tree that we have on our site!

It can be a bit challenging to find just the right spot here at the campground to take photos of my work that's going in my Etsy shop.  But where there is a will, there's a way!



I love shelves, so I'm always on the hunt for more that I can transform with a little paint and tlc.  This pair was a very borning dark brown, til I got my hands on them!  I brought all of these pieces from home to transform while on our trip.  Our motor home has a surprising amount of storage.  In fact, our bed lifts up to reveal a ton of storage beneath it, which is where I've been stashing most of my craft projects!

I also love finding pretty picture frames to paint.  Ooops, I forgot that  I found this beauty here at a thrift shop in downtown Savannah.

I added a vintage French book page, just for fun!

You can see all of these creations in my
Etsy shop
(I'm operating a mini version of my shop while on the road!!), if you care to take a peek!

I'm joining Debra at Common Ground for Marketplace Monday.  It's a great place for those of you who have on line shops to link up your treasures and creations.  Or, the perfect spot to find something special for yourself!
Have a great day!
Joining Becky at Timewashed for Blissful Whites Wednesday.  Be sure to visit for lots of inspiring ideas!

A Fun Shop

Bonjour Ya'll!

Hope you have been enjoying your week!  One of the great things about exploring while on vacation here in Savannah is checking out the fun shops!  The other day I went in the most amazing one, called "Two Women and a Warehouse". 

It's a huge place, full of beautiful painted furniture, vintage treasures, and tons of other neat finds.

 I was in love with this gorgeous large framed chalkboard!  And of course the aqua wall that it was hanging on!

 Isn't this china cabinet amazing?  I love the light blue color it's been painted.

 I thought this vintage vanity and chair was so pretty.

 And just look at the fun stripes on this chest!  My mom has a cedar chest just like this, that she got way back in the 40's when she and my dad married.  I may be dating myself here, but they used to be called "hope chests".  Remember that?

 Like many of you, I love wire baskets, and I was totally drooling over these!!

 Ditto with this gorgeous blue painted vintage sideboard!  I would love to take this beauty home with me!

 I thought this blue dresser was so pretty, too!

 Gotta love their sign!!!  How fun is that?

And this is a chalkboard just outside the shop!

Next Saturday they will be hosting a flea market, I can hardly wait to attend!

Enjoy your weekend, looking forward to seeing what ya'll have been up to!



Decoupaged Easter Eggs

Bonjour Mes Amis!

Hope you all are having a great week!

Today I wanted to share with you one of my latest creations that I had so much fun putting together.  We are still down here in Savannah in the motor home.  Whenever we are on longer trips, I always like to bring projects along with me.  I need my projects!

So I've been busy making decoupaged Easter eggs!

Yes, I know that Valentine's Day isn't even over yet, but I just couldn't wait to work on some fun springy crafts!

 

 

  I love working with vintage sheet music and vintage French book pages. Decoupaging them to the eggs was a bit more tedious than I imagined, though!  I had a hard time getting the papers to lay flat against the curve of the eggs.  So next time, I think I'll work with something thinner, like pretty patterned tissue paper.

 The fun part was embellishing them!  I added pretty ribbons and flowers, including these gorgeous blue flowers that I've had in my crafting stash for awhile. Love them!

 I also am in love with this gorgeous aqua blue ribbon!  The center is velvet, and it has the prettiest  sheer ruffle, what could be better than velvet and ruffles? (sigh!)

 I'm so happy with the way they turned out!

 To some of the eggs, I added this gorgeous blue ribbon with glittered fleur de lis (also love!).

 And you know me, a project is just not complete without the addition of glitter!  I bought a silk hydrangea bunch, and cut off each blossom and covered in my favorite coarse clear Martha Stewart glitter.

 I picked up the eggs and ribbon back in Michigan at Hobby Lobby.  I've been wanting to find some little birds nests down here, but have not had much luck finding any.  I did find this little one at a craft store here, but I really want some larger nests.

 So if you haven't tried your hand yet at decoupaging Easter eggs, I hope that this maybe has inspired you to try creating some yourself!  They are addictive!

 

That's all for today.  We are heading out this afternoon in search of some thrift shops, if I find any good treasures I'll be sure to share them with "ya'll"!

Have a great day!
Linking up with Timewashed for Blissful Whites Wednesday
Common Ground Be Inspired Friday



Scenes from the South

Bonjour Ya'll!

We are having a nice and relaxing time down here in Savannah.  While some of you have been hit by that massive snow storm on the East Coast (hope you are safe and snug!), we feel pretty far removed from our usual cold and snowy Michigan!

 There is so much to see and do in Savannah and the surrounding area.  The homes are just amazing!  What I love is that they all are different, and so full of character and details! Isn't the ginger bread trim on the house above pretty?  I wish that I could've gotten a good shot of the weather vane, it was a cherub!

 This stunning home is a bed and breakfast.  I was in awe of all of the gorgeous trim!

 Right outside of the inn was a beautiful flowering tree, I think it may have been a type of redbud (?).  Back at home in the midwest, we won't see anything blooming for several more months!

The other day we took a day trip down to St. Simons Island.  There were several fun shops in town, many with a beachy feel.  Love these fun aqua vintage metal chairs!

 And just look at this vintage wooden mermaid!

 Thought this sign was a cute spin on the usual "keep calm & carry on"!

 Ok, back in Savannah now!  Look at this very genteel looking brick home!  Notice the moss hanging from the trees?

 I loved this amazing urn, outside of a restaurant!

 I thought this Venitian mirror was stunning!

 This is us! (not a good picture of me at all!)  We had dinner the other night with a nice couple we met at the campground. They were raving about "Uncle Bubba's Oyster House", owned by Paula Deen's brother.  Well, I can see why they loved it, the food was delish!  I had shrimp, and I even tried an oyster (which I thought I would hate!) that was covered in melted freshly grated parmesan cheese.  It was so yummy!!!  Hubby and  shared an equally yummy piece of key lime pie for dessert, which was amazing!

 

So after several days of site seeing, we are spending some time at the motor home just relaxing and enjoying the warm temps.

That's it for today, hope you all have a great week!

More Savannah Fun

It's a rainy day here in Savannah, so we've been hanging out at the motor home.  I just keep reminding myself that rain is better than the snow we are getting back at home in the Midwest!

So today I thought I would share with you some more shots that I took when we were downtown the other day.

Just love this gorgeous display in the Paris Market shop.  It is the most amazing store, I can hardly wait to go back and do some real shopping!

 Neat prayer candles.

 I don't know what I would do with this paper, but I love it!  Huge rolls of brown craft paper, with neat graphics, including giant knives, forks and spoons.

 The Old Cotton Exchange building, built in 1887.  Notice the pretty fountain with the winged lion?  So much history here!

 We drove over this suspension bridge when we first got here.  It may not look very large in the photo, but it is huge!  And a bit unnerving driving over it in the motor home!

I just love soaking up all of the unique details, such as these pretty old shutters, below!

 

 After leaving the snow and cold behind, it's such a treat to see green grass, and flowers!

Isn't this old urn amazing?

I'll be sharing lots more photos with you, hope you are having a great day!

Please Pray For Nana Diana and her Brother

*** Feb 6th, Edited to add:***
 Sadly, Diana's brother Charlie passed away yesterday. I know that Diana and her family really appreciate your prayers.  I also know that Diana is glad she was able to be there, to tell him goodbye. It is hard not to be shaken when life is taken so unexpectadly.  All the more reason to tell the ones that we love just how much they mean to us, isn't it?

You may know Diana, from Nana Diana Takes a Break.  Her brother Charlie, her only sibling, was just diagnosed with terminal cancer, and was given days, if not hours, to live.  Could you please pray not only for Diana and her family, but for Charlie as well?  You can visit Diana here, to read more.
Your prayers for comfort, and a peaceful passing for her beloved brother would mean so much.  Thank you.