Redecorating with Suitcases

MadelynSTONE: Redecorating by Repurposing: Ladders and Suitcases! This summer is going to be ALL about thrifting! Garage Sales, Estate Sales, Flea Markets… here I com...

Now this is what I need!

See Kate Sew

                                                         



Visit See Kate Sew for the tutorial :
I was surprised by the following material list....looks easy enough right?

Materials:

You need:

vintage suitcase

4 legs

4 screw on leg attachments

1 piece of thin plywood cut to fit inside your suitcase

foam or pillows to fit in your suitcase

fabric

Love this suitcase display

FROM: One Lucky Day

Now this is tooooo cute by Scoutie Girl

Can you tell I am in a suitcase mood?



How To Organize Your Handbag By Beth @ I Heart Handbag Heaven

                         Wanted to share an article by Beth @ I Heart Handbag Heaven's Blog ......



   

   Handbagheaven



I tend to put off on organizing my purse even though I  find myself changing purses all the time. Do you have one favorite purse? Wallet? Any tips on what works for you? Here's  Beth's take....... 

 How To Organize Your Handbag

1. Clean slate. Start by dumping the contents of your bag out onto a flat surface.
2. Garbage day. Sift through all of your belongings and throw away the wrappers, receipts, and other trash you no longer need.
3. Take it to the bank. Collect all of the loose change you find either in a jar or a coinpurse.
4. Drop the dead weight. Go through your wallet and remove any coupons, receipts, old cards and excess change you don’t need to carry around with you.
5. Receipt with you or in the bag? Use an envelope or ziplock bag to store receipts that you do need to keep.
6. Bare necessities. Separate the remaining items into two piles:  one for things you use on a daily basis, and one for things you only use on occasion.
7. Just in case. Make sure that fragile items, such as cameras and sunglasses, are stored in a case to prevent any damage.
8. Downsize the makeup. Rather than bringing an entire makeup counter with you, limit your cosmetics to items you actually need. Also, consider downsizing to travel containers to save space.
9. It’s in the bag. Group your items and find them a home. Side pockets are perfect for items you need quick access to, like cell phones and keys. And brightly covered bags, such as the 5-Piece Cosmetic Bag Set, are a great option for cosmetics because they’re easy to spot.
10. Scheduled maintenance. Take five minutes each week to weed out any unnecessary items that worked their way into your bag.

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Just a Little Creativity

Just a Little Creativity



Wanted to introduce you to Molly ,a wife, mother of five, daughter, sister, friend. totally random and organized at the same time. thinker, processor, quiet, serious, moody, sarcastic& funny. Visit her blog to find found awesome projects and fun things for kids.   

Easy Distressed Paint Technique Vintage Chair Make Over

  

Modern Art Thumbprint Tree

Praying Mantis Hitches Ride on Steamer Trunk

 Had to share my new Blogger Buddie ,KJ of Junk Yard Gypsies recent post of a 
Praying Mantis Hitches Ride on Steamer Trunk



KJ



Click here to read the post of the  Praying Mantis

                                                                                 




 Click here to visit Junk Yard Gypsies  Eclectic Emporium of Vintage Collectibles and Clothing  store.                                                                          

Sunny Simple Life

A special Giveaway

From ........Drum roll ppplleeassse ....

From Elaine:
Happy New Year! To celebrate I am having a giveaway. Who couldn't use a fresh new something for the kitchen. I picked up from one of my favorite stores, William Sonoma, a bright red pot holder and oven mitt and just because I love roosters, I included a cute little tea bag holder.
To enter all you have to do is comment on this post and become a follower. If you want to mention it on your blog let me know in a seperate comment for a second entry.
I will choose a winner on Jan. 22nd.
This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada.
Good luck and thanks to all of you who bring such happiness to me everyday with all your sweet comments.


The giveaway .....another drummm roll please......

Click here to visit Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life                                                  
   

Free Vintage Digi Stamps

This caught my eye!

FREE Digital Art Stamps!
FREE Printables!
All Vintage! All FREE!

Free Vintage Digi Stamps

Digital art and printables available daily! Most images are available in JPG and/or PNG format (with a transparent background).

Digital Art or Digi Stamps (and printables) are images you download/save/re-size and print from your computer printer to use in craft or collage projects, handmade cards, or DIY creations for personal use.

Unlike traditional stamping, where an ink pad and a stamp are needed, digi stamps are less messy and take up less craft storage. Digital stamps can be colored or adorned with wonderful craft embellishments.

It's ok to use the images for projects that you plan to resell (like handmade cards, vintage boxes, decoupage, etc). The images are not available for resale or making tangible stamps.

Feel free to use as many images as you like, please be sure to credit {or tell everyone} that you found them here on this site ......

 To check out many more free images, go to

Free Vintage Digi Stamps

Alaina Kaczmarski of "Live Creating Your self"



Meet

Alaina Kaczmarski

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http://www.livecreatingyourself.com/

           Had to share an amazing graphic I found on her etsy shop

                                                                                   

Eiffel Tower Graphic

Vist "Notions" From Beatrice Banks

Ever read a blog and it just hits home?

 Visit "Notions" From Beatrice Banks

 She  shares:
I have a notion..... that I can't sew.  These past few days have been frustrating as I've tried to make curtains, for those of you who correctly guessed what the fabric was for.  Sewing tape and hot glue ain't cuttin' it! A friend is coming over to rescue me tonight.  Truth is, I don't even own a sewing machine. Jealous of all of you talented seamstresses out there.  I have the vision but not the know how.....

Click here to visit Beatrice Banks

There may be hope for me! I don't know the first thing about sewing yet these vintage spools have motivated me.....Thank you Beatrice Banks!

Inspirations by D: Rooms That Inspire

I Visited a Blogger Buddie today and there it was .....a picture of a room I would so love to have......simply pretty! 


Click here so you can visit!
Inspirations by D: Rooms That Inspire: I love the color used here for this lovely entrance by adding the blue bench. I have had these photos in my files for a while, I love the ...