Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Loving Whites, from the past


Here are a few of the little things I love.... from old posts.
little baby shoes, old buttons, and some of my tea bag roses.


 

And here is a finished baby shoe filled with tea bag roses.
You can also use baby shoes for nests...
(this link also has how to age a baby shoe.)



Here is some tea stained paper.
Tutorial HERE.


These are some bird nests my students made.
I wil be teaching more classes on these as it gets warmer outside.
So much easier outside....so messy. =)


This is a vignette of one of my hand created pin cushions using a candle holder,

(see the buttons in the bottom?)
and a bit of lace, with some baby shoes.


Be blessed,

17 comments:

Susan said...

Barbara this baby shoe is so cute! I love the look of the tea roses and the worn shoe.

Kadee Willow said...

Hi, Barbara Jean! What a lovely mix of vintage looks. And you generously added tutorial links! Just the best! I, too, collect baby shoes and will now see them in a different light!

Pendra said...

Hi Barbara, thanks for the sweet tutorial's. I'm going to try my hand at the tea stained paper. I adore your little nests and just have to start collecting to try and make one! Thanks again for sharing, it is appreciated!
Hugs,
Pendra

Julia @ Vintage with Laces said...

Beautiful vignettes, Barb! The baby shoe with the roses look very sweet and those bird nests are adorable. The pincushion on a candle stick is very lovely as well.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Hugs,
Julia

Marie Lost Bird Studio said...

Hi Barb,
love your loving whites from the past and I do remember them:)
Happy Valentines Day
Hugs,
Marie

Hayu Maselli said...

Dearest Barb,

Thank you so much for your kindness,I am happy to follow you too.
wow you have another beautiful blog. Oh my me too I love white even the old white.
You have so many treasures.
Wishing you a beautiful Valentine Day and nice week
hugs from Rome

Old Time Cindy said...

Love your whites! Would be honored if you linked them up to Country Whites Weekend over at my Old Time Farmhouse blog. It starts tomorrow.
Farmhouse hugs,
Cindy

PattieJ said...

LOVE those tea bag roses! Thanks's for all of your great tutorials! I drink tea all day long, I need to start recycling those tea bags into adorable roses!! ;) I'm going to give it a try!

Pattie

Shabby chic Sandy said...

Love the baby shoes--I now wish I would have done something like that with my kids shoes rather than having them bronzed!

Corry said...

what a cute baby shoes and very sweet bird's nest
Your pictures are beautiful again
greetings Corry

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Barbara, So nice to meet you. I so enjoyed my visit to your lovely blog. Beautiful vintage treasures from the heart. I also collect baby shoes and redesign them in different ways.
Thank you for sharing the tutorials.
Have a nice weekend.
Hugs, Celestina Marie

Old Time Cindy said...

Happy Country Whites Weekend! Thank you kindly for embracing your country whites and sharing at the party. :)
Farmhouse hugs,
Cindy

The Farmers Daughter said...

Wonderful whites! And, you're so kind to offer tutorials, too! I think I need to make a few of those roses. . .
Thanks for joining Country Whites Weekend and inspiring others! You have lots of "Country Charm". . . .
Blessings from the Farmhouse,

Dru

Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...

Everything I love too and your treasures look so pretty the way you group them together.

Laurel@ChippingwithCharm said...

Sooo sweet and lovely!! I have been dreaming of nests lately...can't wait to move on to some Spring :) Have a great week!! Laurel

must love junk said...

Love that shoe!!
Susan

Little Miss Maggie said...

I love vintage baby shoes and hey are getting harder and harder to find. You might say I am hoarding them. LOL. Love your vignette.