Vintage Flair

Our Christmas Tree

I am sitting here on the sofa reading a magazine (with a little peace and quiet) with the Christmas tree lights on and it is one of my favorite things to do.  I thought I would share some photos of our family Christmas tree.  

 

One wasn't enough

 

I made this vintage ornament wreath the other day because I decided that the one I made a few years ago, just wasn't enough.  Every girl can always use another vintage ornament wreath right?  I have so many vintage ornaments stashed in apothecary jars and placed on sterling silver trays and I ran out of room to display some of my favorites.  So, I decided to make another one and it only took 1/2 hour to make.  I just started with a wire wreath form and wrapped tinsel around it and then wired all of the bulbs on it.  I wired the bulbs because if one of them broke, I would be able to take it off and add another very easily.  I wish I could put the bulbs on the Christmas tree but with Lucy I am not sure that would end well.  My Mom's tree is decorated in vintage bulbs and it is the prettiest tree ever.  I hope Lucy doesn't break them when we go back to Michigan for the holidays.  I would love to make two more wreaths and hang them all on one wall, wouldn't that be something?  Below are photos from the wreath that I made a couple years ago.

My moment of peace is now over....Lucy woke up from her nap.  Have a great Sunday!

Latest Projects

I have been working on a couple of projects that I was going to add to my Etsy shop but I decided to send them off to some friends instead.  If I get around to making more paper ribbons and petite shadow boxes, I will add a few to my poor neglected shop.  I need more hours in the day and a little more sleep!

 

 

Last bit on Silver Bella

 
 

I have had a virus on my computer for the past week and I finally got it all situated and I can't tell you how ANNOYING it is to have computer problems.  Anyway....moving on, this wreath was my absolute favorite purchase from Silver Bella.  Isn't it pretty!  I just love it and I am so happy I bought it.

  
 You have probably already read about this on the other girls blogs, but I was so happy to be able to go to Hanna's Treasures (AKA Wallpaper Heaven).  Let me tell you, I was WAY over whelmed.  There was so much to choose from and I didn't know which way to look after a while.  Below are some photos and some of the wallpaper that I bought.

 
 





One more fun thing....My sweet Lucy turned one on Thanksgiving!  I can't believe how fast the year went.  She is walking all over the house and it is the cutest thing.  Have a great day.

  
 

Gobble Gobble.....

I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!
 

The goodies from Silver Bella

I was able to do a little shopping while I was at Silver Bella and here are a few things I bought on Jessie's bus tour and meeting up with Karla in Kansas City at the Rusty Chandelier.  My husband took that little quote card that says "Never spend your money before you have it" and tucked it into my wallet.  He thought he was being sneaky...when I was looking for my credit card, I laughed to myself.

 



When I came home from Silver Bella, my girls gave me the last pink rose from the garden.  They waited to cut it right when I got home so it wouldn't wilt.  Now isn't that sweet?  I have trained them well uh?

Look at this ledger I bought, it is huge (I think it is about 14x20), heavy and filled with pages with beautiful handwriting.  I have it just sitting on our leather tufted ottoman in the family room.

I also bought this one and it is just as huge but I am going to use the pages in this one for projects.

I think this sweet little book was my favorite purchase.

 
 Inside there is a page that says "love one another"  how sweet is that?

Look at all of the wonderful gifts from my generous roommates (Andrea, Jenn, Gabrielle and Tiffany) and Karla. I am a lucky girl!  (I started taking photos of them separately with Andrea's but there are just to many of them to do it separately that is why I put them all together...I am getting tired of these long posts).

Mendy made me a small version of the famous Texas mum. I put it on my goodie bag that we all received on the opening night.  It looks perfect on there uh?

Look at the cover of the fat book swap....it is so pretty.  I am so happy I joined this swap, I think it was my favorite one that I joined.

 

Here are a few pages from the book.

I have one more post that I want to do on Silver Bella and then I think I covered it all for you in detail.

Have a great day.
 
 

Projects of Silver Bella and a little more

 
  
At Silver Bella I took Pam's advent wreath class and I decided to head in a different direction than what Pam showed in class.  I am still not done with it but I thought I should show you anyway. I plan on adding the bits and bobs around the entire wreath.

 

I love this photo of Andrea carrying her wreath.

Below are photos from Pam's Lineage of Love class...again, I am not done but I thought I would show you.  I used photos of my Grandparents (Agnes & Walter) I bet you are sensing some pattern here, I didn't finish many projects.  I think I was to busy talking.  I am not sure when I will finish all of these projects with the holidays fast approaching?

I had a fun time in Jennifer's class and I am a big fan.  Look at my little guy....isn't he cute.  She had her originals that she let us take a look at and OMG....to die for.  I took a few photos of them.

   
 
Here is my Hod Podge Journal from Rebecca's class.  I turned it into a book to hold all of my Silver Bella memories.  I had a few of Bella's sign it and I wish I would of had more of them write me little notes.

 
 



I forgot to take a photo of my vintage rosary necklace, what a fun class and I am going to check out the French General website this weekend.  I was definitely out of my element in that class but I had fun.  I would like to start making jewelry, not to sell I will leave that to the experts, just to make a few pieces for myself.  Below are some photos from vendor night....picture this, me holding a glass of wine, my camera and new treasurers....I couldn't take that many photos.

 
These photos are all of the projects from my roommates. After our classes were done, we would all just lay the finished projects on the table and look how pretty they all look just laying there.

 
I took a few shots of the pretty suitcases holding the most amazing supplies for the classes.

  
  
 Well that was a ton of photos....I am pooped!
  

 

 

~Silver Bella~

 

Yep that is me with my IDOL Pam Garrison....I finally met her and took two of her classes!  I am not sure where I should begin with recapping my experience at Silver Bella, there is so much to talk about.  I will have to share it with you in multiple posts.  I was also excited to meet Jo Packham from Where Women Create. I wish she could of spoke longer, I could of listened to her all night long.

 
   
It was so nice to be able to finally meet so many of my blogging friends.  I am not sure how to explain how wonderfulit was being surrounded by a group of women who all think the same about things.  I will have to save that for one entire post...How about I just share with you some fun photos of the event.  Those cupcakes were delicious!  This was the glitter lounge that Karla hosted, I had so much fun drinking champaign before the welcome night.

Below are some photos of my new friends.....

 







 
 
 

And the winner is.......

Thanks for spreading the Paper Bella joy for those of us who can't be there ... We want LOTS of details!
Sarah :)

Posted by: Joy For the Journey | November 10, 2009 at 06:10 AM

~Give a way~

This is going to be my last post while I am away at Silver Bella.  So, I thought I would give a way one paper prize ribbon to a lucky winner....Just for the girls who weren't able to attend.   Just leave a comment on this post and when I return, I will use the random number generator to post the winner.

 

I promise to give you a FULL report on all of the festivities.