BE INSPIRED BY DIY'S

Yes it's true, I've been featured!!! yea!

Thanks Beckie! at My Knock Off Decor for featuring my Pottery Barn Inspired Topiary.

I'd encourage you to drop by her blog Knock Off Decor  to see my feature and read some of her posts. She features great knock off projects from various places like Pottery Barn, Anthropologie and Ballard Designs just to name a few. Her sight is a great place to get inspired! I know I've been inspired after visiting.

To view the original post, go here.  

As promised here, today I'll share with you how I made this - seed pot.

It's another one of those very easy projects that even a child can make.


Here's what I started with....

...One .49 cent clay pot.

(purchased from a thrift store)

White craft paint - diluted down with water

to make a white wash.

Seed packets

( .5 cents each from a thrift store)

And a brown paint pen.

Using the white wash, I gave the clay pot one coat of paint allowing it to completely dry.  I then sketched the words "seeds" free hand with a pencil, and then traced over the word "seed" with the paint pen.

It isn't perfect by any means, but that adds to the "antique" look .

Lastly I placed the seed packets in a random arrangement in the newly created seed pot. When I think of spring, I think of planting and new things coming to life in our garden, so I thought this was a fitting addition to the spring vignette.

If you missed the DIY of my spring vignette, you can view it in its entirety here and here.

Have a great weekend!

Stylish Blogger Award

I've received another ...

 It was passed on to me by Emily from Nest Nesting Nested!

She has a great blog with so many cute and creative ideas.

Thanks Emily!
Be sure to go check her blog out.

RULES OF THE AWARD

1. Thank the person who awarded you and link back to them in your post

2. Tell 7 random facts about yourself

3. Pass the award on to 5 new found bloggers

4. Contact each blogger you want to pass the award on to and

let them know you’ve done so, and let the giver of your award know you accept it.

7 Random Facts About Me....

1. I went to 4-H as a child and learned many skills that I still use in life today.

2. My mother taught me to sew at a young age.  My first sewing project was an apron at the age of 9.

3. I've been married to my wonderful husband for 31 years!

4. My favorite flower is a rose.

5. I enjoy scrap booking.

6. I love  shopping for a good bargain and enjoy thrift stores and garage sales.

7. I'm a Christian and love the Lord!

I am nominating a few of my newly discovered bloggers to pass this award on to...
Mary's Meanderings
Just Kidding Around Atlanta

The Thrifty Wife
Itsy Bitsy Paper
Ruffles and Raspberries

I've received a Stylish blog award

from Jessica @ Take Two Designs !

Jessica is a fairly new blogger like me. I'd encourage you to go check out her blog.

Thanks Jessica for the award!

The guide lines for this award asked me to tell you
7 things about myself.

1. I'm self-conscious talking about myself
and tend to be a little shy.

2. I grew up in the country with prairie grass
and rolling hills surrounding our farm.

3. I've moved 17 times and lived in 6 different states.

4. I'm a nurse by profession.

5. I'm one of 6 children.
My dad called us his million dollar family because
it's 3 girls and then 3 boys an even match!
I also had 6 children - 2 girls and 4 boys.

6. I'm afraid of mice!!!

7. I love the beauty of the ocean but also love the majestic mountains.


Now it's my turn to give the
Stylish Blog Award
to 7 other people.

I've chosen these blogs...

Low Country Living
Aquamarine Dreaming
Noting Grace
Parents of a Dozen
Attempting Aloha
Decorating Addiction
Design Intervention

Stylish Blogger Award....
Rules

-Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them in your post.

--Share seven things about yourself.
--Award seven recently discovered new blogs.
--Contact these bloggers and let them know they've received the award.