Happy Rednesday and Outdoor Wednesday

How about some Christmas, and everyday reds.
A cute little red wood chair, some enamel lids with red edges,
a Jelly Belly machine, and a really cool watering can with
old branches in it.

This is apicture of two crosses outside my shop.
On the left, one from my brother, made with a pick axe for the cross piece
and a steel bar for the upright piece..
The one on the right is a simple cross my sweet fella
made out of weathered fence boards.
A weathered wood manger to come.

Blessings and happy Wednesday!

barbara jean

I'm joining in with these special bloggers today.

Christmas Past.

Since I have been sick the past week,
I will just share some of my pictures from last year.

Enjoy.

Silver and Black area.


Love this silver tree and Santa.
Isn't he great!!!!

A bit more decor....

And gotta love our snowman table.

A little downhill action my daughter put together.

And a closeup of the teddy sleigh ride.

SING

5x7 mat
music paper
print out 'sing' banner
trim with old buttons, lace, and bows
all paper dry brushed

Gift wrap idea.....
music paper, black paper

lace flower on top
with vintage earring for center.



Granddaughter Ava's ornament.
click to see little pink bird.
This whole cone is only about 4" tall.
I love how this turned out.

A little joy for you.
music paper over cardboard
black ribbon down middle
joy stamped on paper circles
lace hanger and bow
cry brush edges black
done!!

Granddaughter Isabel's Ornament
circle of cardboard
gathered lace glued in spiral
black bows
old button or jewelry in center...

on back:
music
another strip of ribbon
name and scripture
black ribbon hanger
dry brush edges
done!!

Blessings and Happy Tuesday!
barbara jean

No time to visit a lot of places, so
will just join in with Jan at

Please go take a look around.

Worth the Climb

Life sometimes seems like an uphill climb....
Lots of work to get to the top.
(grandson Remy)
We are happy when we get to where we were trying to go...

It's important to have fun along the way....

(daughter Angie)
And to rest after we get there.

(my sweet fella)

Hope your week is filled with joy in the journey,
and rest and peace too.

blessings and happy blue Monday.

barbara jean

Lovely New Blog

These beautiful picture is from a new blog I have found.

Hill House
Vintage Inspired Living

Ruth provides beautiful Vintage Inspired Decor
for those living in the southern Oregon areas,
and has a shop in the American Mercantile in
Medford, Oregon.

I do hope you will go pay her a visit and welcome her to blog land.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

blessings

barbara jean

It's Beginning to Look..... Pink!

A little pink Christmas that is.
Little Silver Tree with Mittens I made.
(from Dawn's Pattern at The Feathered Nest)

Pink Stockings and little pink stocking sachets.

How about a Pink Poinsettia wreath or tree?

close up of mittens.

Happy Pink Christmas Saturday everyone.

blessings

barbara jean

Fun New Treasures

Fun new art pieces done by my friend Emily.
I LOVE this peace on earth sign.
She found a whole bag of those white letters at a thrift store!
Lucky girl!
Click to enlarge and see one of her little pieces on cupboard knob.
Aren't they sweet?

How about a little country sock on a swag?
Sweet and simple. my fave!

Love old dolls, purses, photos, and tatting.

Another piece by Miss Emily!

Thanks for joining me for fun and new ideas.
Please go visit these other wonderful blogs.

Blessings
barbara jean

I WON!!!!!!!

See this absolutely gorgeous and beautifully altered sweater?
I won one!!!

Jana,

of

Collected Treasures
had a thank you giveback and I was the lucky winner of one
of her beautiful altered sweaters.
(she's making a special one just for me) =)

Soon you will be seeing me all foofed up!!

In the meantime, hope you will go visit her sites.
She has so many beautiful treasures, and pictures of her great store!!

(and, She is as sweet as her work is lovely.)
www.collectedtreasures.com
www.collectedtreasures.blogspot.com

Blessings everyone, and hope you have some exciting news today too.
barbara jean