shells please

I decided to combine some shells with my latest Christmas wreath!



The ribbon I chose to use was not traditional in color so I decided to step out and add some shells to attract some sea lovers!



And, the shells came straight from one of our many shell hunting excursions while visiting Mom and Dad Chieppa in Florida! No, I didn't find the starfish, but they are real and I bought them at a great little shop on Anna Maria Island! I have a slight obsession with shells and sand dollars. I just can't seem to get enough of them. It's a little ridiculous. Right, Mr. C?

more wreaths and flower pins too!

I just love old sheet music! I have collected lots of it from my various thrifting and yard saling adventures. It's great to use in projects. Often, I use lots of it on my cards.



I think it looks great on a holiday wreath too! And...this green is a great green too! Not just any green will do!!



And...love this fantastic red!



These wreaths are all vintage! Old sheet music, ribbon, lightbulbs, Santa, candy canes, and birds! I love old stuff as you can tell!!

Santa looks so much better "old school style" don't you think? Ever looked at the old children's books and cards? They are fantastic happy/jolly colorful illustrations! Fabulous!

But, switching gears....



These cool felt flower pins turned out good I think! They can be a hairclip or a jacket pin! They really would add some color to your day huh?



And...check out these hairclips/pins made from old tee shirts!



They are a little wilder! I just love red!

Have a great weekend!

A mossy "H" made-to-order

So, my college roommate, Melissa, made a slight little suggestion to me on her blog in early April. She hinted that she would love to have a giant moss covered initial letter for her front door. She wanted to make one, but wanted me to try it out first! Well, after a trip to the fabulous JoAnn's store in Richmond (they have the big stores there) I came back with a giant letter and moss. Here was the result...

The "H" if for her last name, not mine, silly! Yes, this was the trial run on our front door before packaging and shipment.

I think it turned out just lovely if I do say so myself!

Since this was a trial, I'll tell you first off that the moss stuff makes a big mess! Instead of working outside like I should have, I did so inside with the vacuum right next to me. Lexi wasn't quite sure what was going on!

Dynamo bought me hanger things to attach to the back. I opted to use ribbon to hang it with, but she can choose to use whatever works for her, or no ribbon at all. Dynamo was such a sweetie to help me package it up so it would arrive safely in South Carolina! He built these little styrofoam blocks to glue to the box as supports to help protect it if the post office decided to get wild and throw heavy boxes on top!

All 3 pounds were sent off as a surprise! I think it will look great on her door. It just kinda blends in with ours...must be the green house!