WONDERFUL PROJECT

What do you do with with beautiful hand made doilies?

Several years ago when my Aunt passed away

I got several of her beautiful doilies.

I loved them, but having doilies out and about

was not quite my style.

They set in a drawer and I took them out

from time to time just to marvel

at the workmenship.

 

But what could I do with them???

 

 

Last week while I was doing another project that

involved balloons...

it came to me.

 

 

 

All I needed was some maximum strength starch

that could be poured, some small balloons,

string and of course patience.

 

First I completely soaked the doily in starch.

 

 

Then molded it around the balloon.

 

 

Made sure the gathers were evenly distributed

and tied it tight with string.

Waited a day for it to dry, sprayed them down again with

the starch and waited again.

 

 

When they were dry and I removed the string

I had a perfect little bowl,

 

I decided to use mine as votive candle holders

and slipped little clear holders I already had

on hand.  It was a perfect fit.

 

I truly love the way they turned out.

I tried using ribbon around the top for some color

but in the end I preferred the

  more organic look and used the rope string.

 

 

I highly recommend this project if you

have some precious doilies

stashed in a drawer somewhere.

 

 

Each one is so different

and special.

 

 

I can't tell you how pretty they look burning.

I tried to take some pictures but they

just did not do my project

justice.

 

 

Thanks for taking a peek at my latest project.

Give it a try you'll be glad you did.

 

Linking this week with:

Craft-o-maniac Monday 

Your Gonna Love It Tuesday 

 



Something for Everyone

I was on vacation this past week

so Daisy and I took

a little road trip

to visit my

Mom and Dad.

 

 

Every time I travel home

I drive through

McMinnville, TN.

 I can't seem to stop

my car from pulling into one of my

favorite/unique spots.

 

 

It has been there forever and I'll be darn

but I don't have a clue

what the name is.

 

 

 

It's run by a Mom and Son team

and it has been there as long

as I've been traveling through.

If truth be told, I think its

been there since

the beginning of

TIME.

 

They not only sell statuary,

they are collectors as well.

 

 

What a crazy assortment they have.

Something for everyone.

 

 

They've got religious.

 

 

They've got cute.

 

 

They've got down right tacky.

I guess I shouldn't say that

after all beauty is in the

eye of the beholder

when it comes to

lawn art.

Am I right?

 

 

Anyway it's a great stopping place

and I love to see whats

new.

 

The owners are so friendly

and love to pass the time of day

with you.

 

 

If you ever need a pink pig for your front yard

this is the place to go.

 

 

Till next time

Happy Gardening.

 

 

 

SOUNDS OF A HAPPY DAY!

 

 

 

Sunday

First day of a week of vacation.

Second day of Fall.

 

 

 

What a great day to lounge in the hammock

and let the sounds of the neighborhood

lull you away to sleep.

 

 

 

I can hear the kid two doors down

bouncing on his trampoline.

Other children squeal with delight

as they play up and down

the sidewalk

out front.

 

 

 

It's quiet at the Pike House across the street,

I think the boys have a Rush function

this afternoon.

 

 

 

 

The birds are singing

the squirrels are playing chase

in the tree tops overhead.

 

 

 

A dog a block over is barking like

crazy at the

comings and goings

of his neighbors

no doubt.

 

 

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Oh! The Boys are back.

Guess it's time to

go in.

 

 

Happy Sunday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

 

This Friday much of the world will be celebrating

The International Day of Peace.

 

 

 

 

 

Some students at our local university,

 ETSU

 are getting involved.

This morning in the Johnson City Press

I read an article about some of

the events the students are planning.

One of the events caught my eye

and made me scream with delight.

 

 

 

Caitlin Cherry and a group of her involved friends

decided to make and disperse, among fellow

students, the "Origami Peace Crane".

They have hopes of creating awareness

of our world's status

and what we can all do to impact it.

 

 

 

  Caitland and her crew have been hard at work making cranes

but they were a little short of their 1000 bird goal.

Nanniepannie to the rescue!

 

 

 

For any of you that read my blog on a regular basis

you know I am a bit obsessed with making

origami cranes.

I was able to donate around 250.

The sad thing about it...

I still have an over abundance of birds

in my home.

 

 

 

 

What can you do

in your world

to foster peace today

and throughout the week?

 

 

 

 



Black Birds & Skulls

I've always loved Halloween.

Last week while Susan and I were at

the Norton Jewelry and Accessory Show in Gatlinburg

I stumbled accross these plastic skulls.

 

 

 

When I bought them, I was thinking I'd make

some gardening stakes,

but when I got them home

the wreath felt like a better choice.

 

 

I'm always looking for ways to showcase

my origami birds.

Who do you know that has a

Halloween Wreath

with skulls and "origami birds".

Nobody, I bet.

 

 

 

 

You can find it in my etsy shop

Nanniepannies.https://www.etsy.com/listing/109467636/creepy-burlap-skull-and-origami-black

 

 



RUNNERS, VINES & CLIMBERS

Early this Spring I purchased three packs of seeds

from "Renee's Garden".

 

 

 

They were all things that I had never tried before,

so it was an adventure waiting to

see what would happen.

 

 

The one I would buy again is this

Cardinal Climber.

I planted it around my hummingbird feeder

and have liked the effect.

 

 

Another pack I picked up was this

Painted Lady.

Not as many blooms as I would have liked,

but a very delicate flower

all the same.

 

 

 

Take a look at the pods the

Painted Lady has produced!

 

 

 

 

The third one is this Maiden's Feather Vine.

It has not yet bloomed

and I am awaiting with excitement.

I had no idea when I planted them that

none would bloom before August.

It has been quite a treat to have

such late bloomers.

 

 

I also have a Hyacinth Bean plant

 that is doing its own thing.

 

 

My purple Clematis has recently had

a second blooming burst.

 

 

The last thing I want to show you is not a climber

but the blooms on my asters are in full force

so I wanted to show them off.

 

 

Happy Gardening everyone!

 

Linking this week with:

Fishtail Cottage

Cottage Garden Party