July has always signaled the middle of summer, so when I looked at the calendar yesterday and realized it was July 1, I couldn't believe it. It felt like the summer had just begun. Now is the time we usually grab summer by the horns and and squeeze every moment out of it, from sun … Continue reading Happy July — Free Vintage Friday
I was perusing a very old magazine a few weeks ago and came across one of the funniest advertisements I've ever seen. I could not stop laughing. Why does Mrs. Brown have such a perfect figure? The age-old question, I suppose. 😆 Not only is the wording of this advertisement so incredibly funny, but there … Continue reading Vintage Advertisement — Free Vintage Friday
Commonly regarded as an invasive weed in my part of the world, dandelions push their mighty heads through the grass every year announcing spring's arrival. They are a strong, persistent little weed. Technically speaking, though, dandelions aren't really weeds as they do no ecological damage to the environment. Instead, they are perennial herbs, much like … Continue reading Dyeing Paper With Dandelions
I recently finished reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and I thought it was absolutely amazing. And of course, now I am obsessed with WW2, letter writing, and islands. As an English Literature major, I've always loved letter writing and yearned for a time when letter writing was commonplace. Email, with its … Continue reading Vintage Envelopes + Free Templates
Much to my chagrin, September has arrived. And wouldn't you know, on today, this first day of September, it was cold, rainy, and depressing. You would think after oh, lets' say a "handful" of Septembers, I'd accept it or move to a warmer climate. 😆 🤷🏼 Good news, though, I updated my Mood Board. In … Continue reading September Mood Board
Hi, friends! I can't believe it's almost September. Actually, I don't want to believe it's almost September. I love summer and if it were up to me, all summers (and flower pots stuffed with zinnias) would be endless. But, alas, 'tis not the case. So to prepare for the inevitable September, I was disassembling my … Continue reading Mood Board Journal
Hi friends! Today I am sharing a sneak peek into my latest junk journaling session, Down on the Farm! I decided to document my current veggie crop so I used a lot of vintage farm goodies I had in my stash and in my Etsy shop! I started by layering a right-hand page with some … Continue reading Junk Journal With Me: Episode 1
Hey everyone! Today I am sharing a fun Fairy Garden project -- an easy twig ladder. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on fairy garden supplies, so I glued together some twigs to create a ladder! Here's a quick video showing my process: https://youtu.be/oWUdB86DXlg There may be a chimney in my future too...we'll … Continue reading Fairy Garden Twig Ladder
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