Category: excellent notions

Antique silver fork bracelet

Landon and Anthony have been working on my dad’s antique coal-burning forge and handcrafting jewelry.  Landon brought in this bracelet that he fashioned from a antique silver fork he found buried in the back yard. Pretty cool. Silver bracelet in eden’s bouquet Flea Market Collection, here.

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December baking & wrapping

This was my backdrop for most of December. Dry. A rare treat for those of us dwelling in the Pacific Northwest. I kept it simple this year. We made chocolate dipped Oreo lollipops and candy cane sugar cookies.  For this year’s gift wrapping I bought burlap bags and a spool of jute twine. So easy. […]

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Mason jar snow globes

We spent part of Thanksgiving break making Mason jar snow globes. A super easy project that the kids loved. They might not be the most professional looking things, but the kids are pretty proud of their handiwork. What you need: Canning jars(I would have preferred vintage or antique, but new was easier to find last […]

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Joyfolie

Oh my goodness gracious! If you don’t own a pair, what are you waiting for? These soft, handmade shoes by Joyfolie are perfect with eden’s bouquet. The sweestest things ever. Purchase here Thank you, Jessica!

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Dining Sofa

Wyatt and my niece, Sophia Once upon a time I found a beautiful antique sofa with carved wood arms and legs.  The house wasn’t finished and I didn’t have room for it so I passed it up. Stupid me!  I have been searching for years and haven’t found another like it.  I found the second […]

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Concrete countertop

I only managed to get a few good photos before the clouds rushed in and stole my natural lighting.  Levi made me a concrete countertop for my island over the weekend and I LOVE it.  I didn’t want anything fancy, nothing faux, just good old industrial concrete, Levi’s specialty. Easy(helps that Levi is a concrete man:), […]

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Grocery getter

I just now glanced out my office window and noticed this rolling up the sidewalk.  I found this old cart while junking.  Quite handy for hauling groceries & gallons(& gallons)of milk.

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Bed nook revised

In July I posted photos here of my bed nook.  I was in full nesting mode and was a wee bit hasty on getting it finished.  All said and done it just wasn’t quite right.  Here it is revised.  I sweet-talked Levi into trimming the entrance with barnboad, re-re-painted the bed, hung a bunch of photos […]

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Simply to impress

I just received this beautiful 16×20 canvas print of Hazel from Heather at simplytoimpress.com.  I propped it up on the rough-sawn mantel and have been admiring it.   I am amazed at how much Hazel has grown since Gina took this photo 8 weeks ago. I am so pleased with my matte cardstock birth announcements.  Heather designed […]

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Staying cool

The Pacific Northwest is in the midst of heat wave.  Without air conditioning I would surely die.  The little ones have been staying cool in the cow tank.   This cow tank as a kiddie pool is an excellent notion.  Sturdy and….sturdy. Too hot to cook, we went to town for supper.  The car thermometer read 104 […]

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