Wonderful Wednesday

Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day!
How about totally surprising someone, maybe even a stranger with an unexpected and unsolicited act of kindness! I'm looking for an opportunity. How about you?
Oh, and by the way if you have ever totally surprised someone or been surprised by a random act of kindness, and don't mind sharing, I would love to hear about it! Thanks!
Have a great day wherever you are!!!

Fab Friday Finds

Last Saturday we were coming home from shopping at the public market. My husband suggested that we check out an estate sale sign he had seen on our way out. Somehow I totally missed seeing the signs but he took note. Smart man!

I love estate sales, garage sales, thrift stores, etc. Well I found this box full of vintage hankies, a bit of lace and a scarf. Like finding treasure!

They are all so lovely! Some with flowers, others with lace or crochet edge, 2 are even monogrammed! The soft pastels make me think of spring, and the deeper colors of autumn. Some have small stains so I will use the good portions of them to embellish scarves and journals. Some are just too beautiful to cut, but we'll see!

What would you do with them?



Happy Friday wherever you are!

Favorite Handmade Things

My house is full of handmade things - furniture, window treatments, slipcovers and wall hangings to name a few.

Today I would like to share about one of my favorites.

It's an embroidered wall hanging that my mother made.
It hangs in our living room. It's actually a Christmas decoration, but I have it hanging up all year long.
It's nice to walk by it and reflect.
It brings me joy!
Hope you enjoy!

Do you have a favorite handmade item that you would like to share? I would love to include it on my blog. Thanks!

Have a great Tuesday!

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Check out these lovely cards by WolfeWoman at The Beauty You Love!



I have been inspired to share a few myself, I hope you will too!



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Crocheting While Rearranging

I promise that I will have pictures of my sewing room/workshop area!
I picked up some more furniture (bookcase and cupboard) yesterday on the cheap from a business that no longer needed these solid wood pieces.
So ... more cleaning and rearranging!

I have been working on some new scarves which I love, hope you will too. Made one for Christmas for a little girl (my granddaughter) and that got me started back crocheting! What do you think?


Girly Girl Pink Ruffled Scarf, Ruffled Cuff Gloves and Purse

























Amethyst Ruffle Crochet Scarf
by SuZeFashion
















Pink Raspberry Ruffle Crochet Valentine Scarf
by SuZeFashion















Red Ruffle Crochet Valentine Scarf
by SuZeFashion

Wonderful Wednesday

I have emerged from the dust of my sewing room/studio after a week of cleaning, sorting and organizing! I managed to acquire a twin to my favorite Singer sewing machine with it's own cabinet! Great help in organizing since it has 3 drawers. I am almost finished getting the room the way I want it to be. Photos to follow soon!

New Year

Happy New Year! Feliz Dia de los Reyes Magos!
It's hard to believe that the holidays have come and gone, well, mostly. Today is Epiphany or The Day of the Three Kings in Spanish speaking countries. Tomorrow is Old Christmas or Orthodox Christmas and next Thursday is Orthodox New Year as celebrated in many countries including Russia and the Ukraine. In other words, I have found yet another excuse to keep the holiday decorations up a bit longer!
Any way, the snow keeps coming each day adding inch by inch to the mounds piling up around our house. I'm inside keeping warm and working on new projects - some new scarves, etc.



Hope you are keeping warm wherever you are!