Blue Blue Blue

Last week my daughter and I took a ride to Wakefield, Rhode Island. They have a lot of cute stores. A store called The Purple Cow, had quite a few candle holders wrapped with wire and beads. I burn a lot of candles and I had a few glass holders, so why not give it a try.


I bought the wire and beads at Jo Ann's, I was going for a "beachy" look. It was very easy and they really look pretty! My daughter is going to make some for Christmas gifts. Okay, the wine bottle is full of blue water. The wine was from Sharpe Hill Vineyard in Pomfret, Ct. I have one more bottle that I am going to fill with water and put them on my window sill. The label is just so pretty! I could not throw this bottle away!

Do you Doodle?

Who does not doodle? While on the telephone the other day I doodled a flower. I added a little greenery,a few little red dots, a greeting and poof I had a card! Sunflowers seem to be everywhere I look this week, so I colored the flower yellow and brown. A farm up the road has a huge patch of sunflowers. I hope to take a few pictures of them before poof, they are gone!

Another Wristlet!

I know, another wristlet! I made this one on Saturday and used it that night. I have a few weeks to use it here in New England before the weather changes and I start to reluctantly change my clothes and pocketbooks over to fall colors. I have not worn a pair of jeans all summer. It is something I hate to do! It is capris and skirts for me! I still can't wear white pants after Labor Day! I already ironed a white skirt for tomorrow! Getting in all the white I can before Tuesday!!! Labor Day Weekend is pretty much the end of summer here in New England. The weather is already getting a bit cooler in the mornings.

Return of the Clippies!

I have an order for some clippies, or cute paper items glued to clothespins. I am trying to give them an autumn look . There are pumpkins, apples and a few birds. The owls are turning into quite a favorite in my house so of course there had to be a few owls!

Making the little cards is always fun! My markers were easy to find !

The for mentioned owl, in what I consider fall colors. He isn't scary is he? I want him to be cute!



This owl is made with my second favorite paper. I love polka dots! See the apple peeking out on the bottom?

Mums the word!

I can not ignore the fact that some of the flowers I planted in the spring are starting to fade. Mums are out in full force in New England. I bought a bunch! I went to the shed and there was the shovel, I took it as a sign. I can never find the shovel when I need it! I bought a few shrubs too. Yes, these will be planted today! It is off to work! Did I mention it is warm here and the afternoon sun is right where I intend to work! The colors are so pretty!

Tags Tags Tags

Quick post today. I bought 4 boxes of these large tags last week. They come 12 to a box so I have 48 to decorate. They measure 4.5" x 6.5" Truth be told, I may have bought a few more but 48 or 72, I have a lot to decorate. It can be a long winter here in New England. I have a few things to make for my friend's classroom. School starts Wednesday, so I will be busy all day!

I need a Wrislet!

While I had my sewing machine out today, I decided to make myself a wristlet. I bought a yard of this fabric about a month ago. It is very pretty, don't ya think? The wristlet is smaller than it appears in the picture. It measures about 4.5" x 7.0". It took longer for me to decide whether to put the button on, than it took to make it. I just cut a pattern out of a piece of yesterday's paper. All in all it was easy and I like it. We are going out for dinner tomorrow night, I think I will use it.