In the Mail

I made a few (very few) treat bags for Valentine's.

Conversation hearts with Spanish writing.

Shiny Cardboard hearts from Swan and Shears.

Scalloped Corrugated paper, pink tag, heart, and staples all from Swan and Shears.

Wish tickets I had on hand from long ago when 100 Wishes was still in business.

Scissors punch from Jo-Ann Fabrics.

Red/white striped bowl from Swan and Shears.

Add another red heart and...

...tuck it all into a clear bag and fasten with a cute little fastener from Swan and Shears.

This bag of valentines is on it's way to France!!

Leftover candy made a fun but very short-lived centerpiece on the dining room table.

Did you get any fun Valentine's in the mail this year??

~Valentine's Decor~

Heart found here.

Ribbon found here, and sent to me from Cali!!  Thanks so much, check is in the mail:)

~New Stuff~

OK I caved lately and got sucked in by the 'sales'.  Yes, they were good sales, but still not free, so I was still spending money, which I am supposed to be saving not spending.  But it WAS a good deal, and I can blame it all on my friend, Kara, who not only blogged about the deals, but also sent me an email telling me I needed to get myself over to BHLDN.  And like an obedient friend I listened to her:)  I CAN listen to what I'm told!

First up was this 7 1/2 yard roll of linen, scissors included .

Cannot wait to make some pillows or table runners or SOMETHING out of this!

For now it just looks pretty sitting on my shelf in my sewing room.

Isn't this the cutest box?  This is one box I will be keeping.  Too fun!

Can you guess what came in it?? (no it wasn't butter)

Shoes. I'm a sucker for cute shoes. Especially if they have leather lining and soles. AND they are on sale. These fit every one of those categories. I did not deliberate for long. In the cart they went. And there they stayed through the whole check-out process. Which, I might add, I completed as quickly as possible because I was afraid something might sell out before I got mine bought!

I have an outfit all planned around these things.  Now if the snow will only go away I could wear it!

With snow, you will not find me out in anything but boots.

(I know Mom, I know, you never thought you'd see the day)

Candles.  Long, thin tapers.  Grey.  Dripless.  What's not too love?

A whole dozen.  For $9.  You would have bought them too.

Paper medallion fans.  Way too cute and cheap to leave there.  I did refrain from getting all the colors of these they had available and some other really, really cute and fun paper items.  After all I already had the linen and the shoes in my cart.  It was either those two things or get rid of those and buy all paper stuff.  And since the shoes refused to get out of the cart and the linen is rather a business purchase the paper goods had to wait.  Maybe next time they have an awesome sale, offer and extra 40% off AND a friend tells me to get over there!

Have you bought any sale stuff this month?  Any after-Christmas-specials?  Any super deals?  Any splurges?   For yourself?  A gift?  Your family?  Please tell me I'm not the only one who succumbs to this stuff!!  Have a wonderful Sunday - God Bless.

Christmas Wrapping Goodies!

I just ordered some really fun stuff to use for Christmas wrapping.

Check it out for yourself:)

Also I'd like for all of you to go to my friends blog post about 'Local Christmas'.

It's worth reading.  And thinking about.  Buy local this year!

Velvet Ribbon  ~  10 yards each color on darling wooden spools.

$28 for the set.  Not a bad price at all!

Baker's Twine  ~  54 yard each color $18.  EXCELLENT price!!

Tailor's shears.  Bet your are surpried those made it into my 'cart'!!

The paper 'Sundance' sells is made of recycled cotton.  Thus the 'tailors shears'

And the Cavallini Christmas stamp set.  I have 9 sets of Cavallini stamps and I have never regretted the purchase of any of them.  They are so much fun, easy to store, and they look neat stacked on a desk or cupboard.  And every time you open a set to use them there is a stamp pad right there handy!

Highly recommended.

There is plenty more yummy goodness in my Sundance catalog.  If you don't get it in your mailbox go to their website for some afternoon browsing.  www.sundancecatalog.com

Happy 'browsing'!!

Snips...

As Kara said - 'Tents are popping up!'  McMaster and Storm's tent is so cute.  Seriously.  And it's looking like the goodies inside are going to be as delightful as always:)  (no shock there!)
The landscaping around the 'Brick Farmhouse' is worth the drive.  It was beautiful before, but the work and effort they have gone to for this event is just amazing.  You will be truly inspired! 
Our vendor list is great too.  Everyone has gone over and above to make it really special. 
God has blessed us with rain after a long season without.  The grass is now lush and green again, and everything has benefited.  Rain we cannot live without for long!  Praise Your Name, Lord!
We are all excited for Friday to arrive.  We are busily hauling our stuff to our tents and setting up shop.
We can't wait to see you all there!!!

Snips and Shears

My scissors aren't quite this big but almost.  And my arm aches from using them so much in the past few weeks.  I'm about to call it quits on the sewing and start pricing.  And I just might find time to get some sneak peek photos posted for you.  Just to get you more in the mood to come shop at our 'Brick Farmhouse Event'!!

Scissors

 I think I missed posting a pic of these when I received them.  A wonderful friend gave them to me.  And if she hadn't already been a good friend she certainly would have been after a gift like this!  Scissors are my favorite symbol of sewing.  A vintage 'bust' is right up there close, but I really like my growing collection of scissors.

For Christmas I got these.  Best scissors I've had in a long time!  A seamstress is only as good as her tools:)

  Gingher.  My fav.

 10" long!  They can do some serious cutting let me tell you.  I've tried them out!

 They look rather gold-ish in the photo but they aren't.  They are silver.

Here they are beside the regular sized 8" scissors.  Love these things!!  Now I'm wanting the 12" pair.

Garage Sale finds

Anyone know what these 3 glass domes are??  I thought they were neat.  My husband knew what they were!

Vintage pinking shears.  LOVE old scissors:)