Enjoying spring . . .

Love lilacs and peonies!

The yellow flowers are blooms from an azalea, 

which has a beautiful fragrance 

I hadn't noticed before in the garden.

Happy Spring!

~ Julie

p.s. Our daughter and granddaughter will be here

in 5 days from New York! Can't wait to spend time with them!

Happy Mother's Day

Map paper Easter eggs

Hi Everyone,

Hope you're having a lovely March!

Easter is early this year . . . 

I made a few paper Easter eggs 
from vintage maps 
to hang in a window display at the store.

Very easy to make . . . 
 

                               ~ Cut out an egg shape pattern and cut 

                                  from map or any other paper.

                                  You will need 16-18 per egg. 

                              ~ Stack together and sew a seam down 

                                 the middle on your sewing machine. 

                              ~ Leave string as long as you want at the 

                                 top for hanging.  

                             ~ Tie a knot in the strings at the top and 

                                 bottom of the egg to keep from unraveling. 

                             ~ Fold and crease on seam lines.  

                             ~ Open creases and fan open.

Ta Da . . . 
 

So pretty to hang anywhere!


CELEBRATE EASTER! HE IS RISEN!

~ Julie 

Linking today with:

Knick of Time Tuesday 

Little Reader Vintage giveaway

Do you like vintage baby clothes???

Here's a chance for you to win a

$25 gift certificate + free shipping

at 

little reader vintage

which happens to be my daughter's

etsy shop :).

She has lots of adorable vintage baby clothes 

in her shop. 

You can check out her shop here

and 
sign up for the giveaway here. 


Have a great day!
~ Julie

Welcome March!

Welcome to March

in Vancouver, Washington . . . 

Yes, we woke up to a blanket of snow!!

Hope you had a great February!

Spring will be here soon,

but I do love snow.

Thanks for stopping by.

I'm still keeping busy at the thrift store.

~ Julie

Where am I?

Where am I???

Definitely haven't been blogging . . . 
  or adding more items to my etsy shops . . .

but I have been busy . . . .

reorganizing and managing a non-profit thrift store

and adding a coffee shop.

A new concept . . .

free coffee while you shop . . .  at a thrift store.

I love being involved with new

projects that think outside of the box.

Here are a few pics.

Today is our unofficial reopening day.

Still working on a few details . . .

was excited to find these online
 

Gotta think about the big and small stuff.
 

I'm working with residents at a local family shelter . . . 

helping them learn new job skills at the thrift store . . . 

and learning new skills myself.

It's all good.

Hope you are doing well.

Sorry I won't have much time for blog hopping 

in the near future.

I look forward to catching up on your blogs.

Thanks for visiting.

I appreciate your visits and comments!

~ Julie

Repurposed Rusty Fencing

Found this bundle of rusty garden fencing . . .

curbside while visiting New York . . . 

Carried it on the subway {lol} and 
packed it in a suitcase to get it home.

Inspired by its green color, 

I decided to make a tree

which can be used inside or out . . .

. . . I took it to Junk Fest to display ornaments.

Hope you're having a great start to the New Year!

I will be sharing a few back posts 

from Christmas crafting.

I've currently taken on the role 

of redesigning a thrift store and adding a coffee shop, 

so I will be somewhat MIA from blogging 

and won't have much time to blog visit

over the next few months, 

but I hope you'll keep in touch.

I will catch up when I have some free time.

I may do a few posts on the 

thrift store project as it progresses.

It's a great opportunity, and all proceeds 

benefit a local family shelter.

~ Julie

Sharing today with: 

Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch
Knick of Time Tuesday
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/01/vintage-inspiration-friday-72-antique.html 
http://www.twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/2012/01/potpourri-friday-19.html 

Merry Christmas

Some sights and sounds of Christmas . . . 

New York (from Thanksgiving) . . .

 

 Display window at Tiffany's

Grandpa with Tayvee

Cookies given to friends

Christmas with Chelsey & Dean in Idaho . . .

shopping . . . . . baking . . . . . 

. . . a mini spa day with Chelsey . . . . .

and a beautiful Christmas day . . . with family . . . 

and food . . . including some of our family favorite

appetizers we've served for many years,

shrimp cocktail with Ritz crackers

and Velveeta Mexican cheese dip, 
a wonderful ham dinner 
with mashed potatoes made by Dean 
and some of his family favorites . . .
. . . a day of giving and receiving. 


Thank you, Chelsey and Dean, 
for the beautiful Christmas day 
and all you did to make it special!

 Chelsey made the wreath over the mantel
from a ceiling medallion. 
It turned out beautiful!


Hope you had a 

wonderful Christmas with your family!

~ Julie

A White Winter Shadowbox

 

I made another shadowbox

this year, full of vintage white treasures.
 

It started with an antique snow dusted

(flaking plaster) frame 

that I kept in its found condition.
 

The main color scheme is white

with touches of pink, green and blue,

with some vintage angels and silver sparkle.

I love the old angel tree topper in the middle.

This month, I had the honor of having

my two vintage shadowboxes on display

at Starting Grounds Church and Coffee Shop, 
and art gallery

You can see more about the 
gold shadowbox here.

Thanks for visiting.

Merry White Christmas!

 ~ Julie

Linking today with:
http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/12/white-wednesday-131.html 
http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2011/12/diy-holiday-highlights-and-ballard.html 
http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/2011/12/brass-into-silver-heirloom-ornaments.html 
http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2011/12/show-and-tell-friday_22.html