SPRING PROJECT NUMBER TWO

Last Fall on my trip

to Germany

I was inspired by all the

window boxes.

 

Everywhere we toured

I saw trailing geraniums.

Window boxes, pots,

just everywhere.

 

It's time for me to start my

window boxes

so I decided to try my luck

with the trailing geraniums.

 

At my local greenhouse

they were labeled as

vine geraniums.

I'm hoping it's the same plant.

 

I chose two colors,

a dark red and pink.

 

Here they are.

Ready for the window ledge.

I put three plants in each of my

four boxes...praying that's enough.

Now all I have to do is

water and wait.

 

I will show you what they

look like in a few weeks.

 

Happy Gardening

 

 

 

 

IT'S JUST FOR ME

I've been creating up-cycled sweater wreaths for my

etsy shop for some time now,

I've decided to make something

just for me.

 

My favorites are the

white on white.

 

 

So I decided to do four mini wreaths

and frame them

for my bedroom wall.

 

I found some scrip scrapbook paper

at Hobby Lobby

that was perfect to back them with.

 

I'm very pleased at how they

turned out.

Each one different,

 

but together, a very cohesive grouping.

 

They are all very representative of what I do.

I love the sweaters I find that

have beautiful cable work.

 

If you like what you see

please visit my etsy shop here.

 

The lighting is not the greatest

but here they are on my

bedroom wall.

 

Thanks for visiting.





UP-CYCLED SWEATER WREATHS...MY PROCESS

I've been perfecting my latest passion since last October and 

I must say, I'm so enjoying it.

I create wreaths from up-cycled sweaters.

 

I've dabbled in wreath making for some time now

but last year when my sister got into making

pillow cover out of up-cycled sweaters,

I wondered, what can I do with

up-cycled sweaters?

 

 

The first step in finding the sweaters.

You don't want to pay too much for them

since you'll be cutting them up.

My favorite places,

Goodwill and Salvation Army.

 

 

I've created a little nook in my sitting room

where I can work.

It's not ideal, but you've just got to

make it work.

Every time I make a new wreath

I learn something new.

A new technique or tip.

Instead of wrapping strips of the sweater

around the wreath frame,

I've found, cutting one continuous strip using the front

and back of the sweater works best.

No raw edges.

 

 

 

 

Then using my glue gun

I glue the sweater onto the frame.

 

When I saw this little sweater at Goodwill,

I knew it would make a

sweet little wreath

for Spring.

 

 

It's amazing what you can create out of all

the different parts of the sweater.

Cuffs, the neck line,

 buttons, tabs, etc.

 

 

So there you have it.

The making of a wreath.

To see some of my other designs

please take a peek at my etsy shop.

 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/nanniepannie?ref=si_shop

 

 

 

Happy crafting!

Christmas morning

and we are ready

for brunch

 

 

 

 

 

I had to include the sweet

Santa and snowmen

Rick and Terry

sent us from

Germany

 

 

It was like having them

there for the meal.

 

 

Eggs, Brown Sugar Bacon,

our traditional Butterscotch Pecan Roll,

and a new item...

Spicy Cheese Grits.

 

 

Yum, yum!

 

 

Daisy waiting on the sidelines

hoping for a bite too.

 

 

Hope everyone is having a splendid

Christmas morning.



CHRISTMAS PUMPKINS

What do you do

 with left over pumpkins

from the Fall season?

 

 

This year we had lots of pumpkins

at Buttermilk Cottage

We had decided to go with an Autumn theme

for our Holiday Show...

and just kept buying pumpkins.

 

 

I couldn't bare to just throw them away

and there were just too many

for the compost bin.

SO...my next solution

SPRAY PAINT.

 

 

 

It's amazing how far one can of paint will go.

 

 

Since they were staying outside in the yard,

I didn't even worry about

painting the bottom.

 

 

I scattered them all over the back yard,

and thought I was done.

Then Sue comes home and says,

"No one can see them in the backyard."

 

 

 

So I drag them all back around to the front porch

and try to make a Christmas

statement.

 

 

How long will they last?

I have no idea,

but we'll just enjoy

and hope for the best.

 

 

Do you still have pumpkins

hanging out?

You can buy a can of metallic paint

at Lowes for about four bucks.

 

 

 

Now what else can I salvage?

The wheels are turning!

 

HAPPY HOLLIDAYS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



OH CHRISTMAS TREE

 

 

Okay, how many of you grew up

 with a ceramic Christmas tree

in the house?

 

 

 

 I did,

 in fact, my Mom had two. 

  My Mother has been telling

me for years,

 she wants me to have her big one.

Well, I gota tell you...

I've never been a fan.

What was I to do, I had to take it.

 

 

 

I got it out this year when I started

thinking about decorating for the holidays.

How can I make this my own

and still honor my Mom?

Well if any of you know me,

you know I am into

origami birds.

 

 

 

 

Sore hands and over 100 birds later,

I can put my stamp of approval on it.

 

 

 

 



Yes, I can say I actually like it!

 

 

 

I use to cringe when my Mom would say

 "I'm not going to put up a big tree this year,

I'll use my little ceramic tree".

 

 

 

 

You know what?

I am my Mother's daughter.

This year with Sue putting up two trees downstairs,

I've decided my little ceramic tree

will do me just fine.

 

 

 

 

Keep it simple, that's my motto

this year.

 

 

 

No need to be over the top.

Merry Christmas

and happy decorating.