Exciting News!!!

SOMETHING NEW FOR YOU AT 'TREASURES'...

I'm going to add my tutorials to my sidebar for you!!
They will be at the very top of my blog.
I do not have many yet many yet, but there will be more to come.

I have the bird nest tutorial listed now.
It was my very first tutorial.
Hard work, but oh so rewarding
when some of you made your own nests.

Enjoy!!!

Blessings,
Barbara Jean

Giveaway Soon.

I will be having a giveaway soon.
Unknown date, cant' tell you how to enter.
It is a secret giveaway. In other words,
you just have to keep an eye out here to see.
It will be to someone new to the blog,
so send your friends over.
It has already started. =0))

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For an update on what is happening
in my little world of thought, go on over to Barb's Treasures.

Have wonderful weekend.
Blessings
Barbara Jean

Great Garage Sale Day!!

Alas, no pics yet. =0(
And very busy weekend for me.

So instead, I'm going to list some of my fave places to visit here in blogland.
This is by far not the whole list, and in no particular order,
just a few for today.



dream in cream
Beautiful pics, and sweet displays

diane knotts musings
Beautiful fabric creations, cute designs, great tips.

the-feathered-nest
wonderful tips, encouraging words, and great tutorials. Loves Birds!!

kellis house
Beautiful cards, great instructions, amazing ETSY site..


Please go visit, meet these wonderful people, and see their beautiful treasures.

Blessings and have a great weekend.

Barbara Jean

OH MY! OH MY!

So Blessed!!!

I was done posting for the night,
(or should i say morning),
and decided to check my email.

Well you will not believe this!!
You know how i was having a hard time choosing
between the two tutorials by Dawn,
from The Feathered Nest?





Well, she not only sent me the one i decided on,
she sent me both!!!

Now I am so excited i won't be
able to go to sleep for another hour!!

I know you are all probably fast asleep,
I was just so exited i had to tell someone.


Thank you Dawn!!

and if you have not been over to her blog
you should check it out.
Not only does she have the most beautiful creations,
free instructions, and affordable tutorials,
she is an encouraging and giving person,
who has helped many of us along our blogging journey.

Blessings to all,
Barbara Jean

Project Friday

It's

Project Friday

over at

Sugar Plum Cottage

I have decided every week i would
challenge myself to finish up some
project i have either started, or need to start.

Last week i did not have the pics,
but told you about a dr.
outfit for my granddaughter's 18" doll, Vickie.
It was left from a gift certificate i gave
her for clothes from last year!!!
(I surely must get the procrastination award for that.)

So, here is the doll i keep at home for trying
on clothes i am making.
On her lap are the pattern and fabric for the coat.

And here is the finished coat.
Dr. Vickie even has her own
name tag and prescription pad.
(we are trying to figure out a stethoscope) =0)

And here is the whole view.
Do you think it is too long??OK





Now next weeks project:

I got a plain old jewelry box at 'you know where'.
Cleaned it up and spray painted it black.




The inside was really nice, so i just dusted it out a bit..
There is even a little drawer.

Then i gave it to my granddaughter and
told her i thought I'd paint flowers on it.
I let her choose what she would like for colors and all.


So, last Christmas, yes, last Christmas!!
She wrote down what she wanted!!!

This is the pic today.
Notice anything unusual??

That's right. I have still not painted it!!!

So, next week it will be done,
and Merry Christmas Camille!! =0))

I am glad children are so forgiving.
Now, if i could just quit beating myself up all will be fine.

blessings and get in there and get those projects done!!!

Barbara Jean

OH MY GOODNESS!!!

I have won another prize!!
I guess entering all those contests has paid off big time. =0)

I entered a big contest with tons of prizes at

flatwoods folk art

(she promotes new sites and does beautiful art.
A very sharing person)




and won a

Dawn Edmonson
the Feathered Nest

tutorial!!!

I absolutely adore her work,
and she has been such a help and
encouragement to me and so many others.

Now to decide which one:

The bird nest assemblage



or
baby shoe pincushion




Decisions, decisions!!
(Well, they are only $10,
I guess i could just buy the one i don't choose)
I've been eying them for a long time anyway!!

I got her Christmas tutorial and it is wonderful.
So much detail on how to make it
and wonderful graphics.

Well, go take a look at both these blogs
and be sure to tell them this
prize winner sent you. =0))
(* no, I don't get another prize for that!) =0)

Blessings on your day.

Barbara Jean

It's Vintage Thingie Thursday!!!
Check things out here and then go over to
Suzanne's at Colorado Lady, who is our gracious hostess each week.



And Thrift Store Thursday!http://www.homebodyholly.com/

Here are my vintage and not so vintage treasures.

This radio truly is vintage. It is from about 1927.
Has no radio inside, but i think it is just beautiful in design.
(sorry it won't open larger.
I don't know how to get it back to size it should be)

These pics are not vintage,
but i just love the way they look oldish.
HMMM. Wonder how they would look
cream with a dif pic in them??

Another piece that is not vintage,
but is just cool and has a lot of potential.

Oh, how did you get in here!!
You are on me of my thrift store finds.
Well, since you are here I'll just tell you about,
and make this a Thrift Store Thursday post too.
I got this bench, or should i say 'shabby' bench,
at a church sale last weekend.
Would you believe I only paid $1.00 for it??!!

(well i know some of are thinking you
would not have taken it if they paid you!!)
But us shabby girls out there love it!!

OK, now, lets here it from the shabby girls out there!!

Blessings to all of you,
Barbara Jean