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a little girl's craft nook … ♥

April 24, 2013 Raising up Rubies48 Comments

i spent some time over this past weekend

(with help from my family)

spring cleaning my girls rooms … never really shared them on this little bloggy blog

so i thought i’d snap a few pics while it was still clean 🙂

cause heaven knows it won’t stay that way for long.

and cause i’m hoping to change the room up a bit in the near future …

last year for my oldest daughter’s birthday, the hubs built her a mini version of my craft table 🙂

anchored to the wall and with decorative molding

a cupcake stand & mason jars are here

for all the stuff that comes with crafting supplies 🙂

found a few canisters from the thrift stores… they hold spools of thread and stamps

crochet is fun 🙂

this cute little printable calendar is from creative mamma

a few totes for storing odds and ends

and boxes or magazine holders in the dollar section at Target

work great for holding all those loose papers!

remember latch hook?

🙂

here’s a few other shots of her room…

i wrote verses down on parts of her wall

to serve as a reminder and an encouragement

i’m thinking maybe a little paint … maybe some more horses (she loves ’em)

and a bunch of buntings & garlands … yes more of those would be good.

much love ♥ thanks for being here today

linking up to some sweet parties…

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ten things for thursday … ♥

April 18, 2013 Raising up Rubies14 Comments

it’s no secret that i love vintage
i love a certain kind of vintage though
everything is vintage now-adays
so i think we need to classify vintage in certain categories
my category is the pretty, pastel-ish, girly vintage
i think that’s why i love vintage linens so much
they combine my love of fabric & vintage all into one piece of soft flowery goodness
i have lots of vintage sheets wrapped on fabric boards in my studio
and i love love love finding new things to make with them!
here’s 10 projects that i want to make.
like yesterday.
🙂

oh, and guys!
if you want to pin these projects
please do so from the original site
thanks. you all are the best.

♥

Pretty Bow Garland from Smile & Wave
i mean really … just too much cuteness in one spot

Ruffled Duvet by Danielle @ Blessed Serendipity
so much work! but so worth it i’m sure 🙂

Yellow Maxi Dress from Running with Scissors
i was so excited to make this for me and my girls … i actually bought the pattern last year
too many ideas … not enough time

Fabric Covered Shelves from Emmmy Lizzzy
one crazy day i woke up with the idea to decoupage my pantry shelves
with sewing pattern paper
i held up for a couple years, now… some of the edges are starting to show wear & tear
i think i want to wake up with this idea next … heehee

Wrapped Wreath from In Color Order
this is at the top of my list! so pretty ♥

storage baskets from a pretty cool life
i couldn’t find a how-to for these on the site, but she mentioned a tutorial was in the works!

vintage sheet wrap around labels … {LBG STUDIO}
vintage sheets together with paper? doesn’t get any better than this…

pretty file folders? yes please.
vintage sheet file folders from Design Sponge

{a little glass box}

romantic vintage inspired shirt by Skirt as Top

this is gorgeous & just so feminine … wish i was better at sewing clothes for myself!

diy A-frame tent by Cakies
my girls would love this for summer time backyard fun
might be perfect for a daddy-daughter project? 🙂

the A-frame tent tutorial

now go thrifting! hit garage sales!
find yourself some of this goodness
(i’m so worried all the vintage sheets will be gone, and then what?)
(heehee 🙂
much love and gladness in my heart ♥

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shop re-opening & a giveaway! … ♥

April 15, 2013 Raising up Rubies11 Comments

this has been one crazy Monday!

posting this a little late but my etsy shop re-opened this morning

and things were hoppin’ 🙂

Here’s a few more pictures of some of the new goodies!

and there is a sweet giveaway goin’ on today!

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that Keren @ Free Pretty Things is so graciously hosting!

head over there for a chance to win 2 surprise goody bags from

a little Sugar ‘n Spice, Dondalee’s & Little Dear Prints!

happy winning! ♥

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i have a friend friday … ♥ Dondi from Little Deer Prints!

April 12, 2013 Raising up Rubies6 Comments

hey all!

been keepin’ my head just above water this week

getting ready for Monday!

took a break from 10 things thursday to share something else with you

… actually SOMEONE else!

my friend Dondi! from Little Dear Prints on etsy

she’s as sweet as pie and i am so so inspired by her talent & creativity!

we have different styles, yet so much the same …

i think sometimes our crafty imaginations feed off of each-other! heehee 🙂

thanks girl! for the constant inspiration!

(she has another etsy shop too that’s just as cute… Dondalee’s)

find updates and new product info on her website here!

it’s no secret that i have a love for pretty paper goodies and all things packaging

so when Dondi recently opened her second shop …

i could not wait to see what she would fill it with!

…this girl does not disappoint.

it’s stocked with the cutest prints & stationery

a pretty-paper-obsessed person’s ever seen

… take a peek ♥

{you’re a hoot notecards}

{fox stickers}

{vintage woodland animal cards}

{recipe cards}

{kawaii baby animal stickers}

{deer gift tags}

yes please Dondi. one of everything.

i love how she mixes things up with a little of each, vintage & kitsch

right up my alley … and we even have the same teal typewriter 🙂

girl after my own heart ♥

so make a cup of tea, and go spend some time with her pretty things 🙂

wow! all this cuteness just has me in a tizzy … but be sure to come back Monday

for the re-opening of my shop AND for a fun giveaway surprise from both of us…

yee.haw.

🙂

♥

happy weekend … see you Monday!

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a little bit of rambling & a shop update … ♥

April 10, 2013 Raising up Rubies14 Comments

coming back from vacation is always hard

going to bed late & sleeping in is waaay more fun than going to bed early & getting up early

🙂

i’ve been thinking a lot lately about time spent with my family

and how i can never get back any minute, day, year that goes by

so why do i waste?

striving to find balance in life

i know it will never really be achieved

but i sure want to try to do the best i can

if that means, an early bedtime so i can get up earlier and have some time to be quiet,

read, and reflect on what God has for me

if that means meal planning so we’re not eating cereal for dinner

if it means finding someone to help with the day to day of managing a household

and a small business 🙂

or if it means getting rid of all the clutter, and taking it down to basics,

for a more simplified life…

…then that’s what i want to do

strive to do all of those things

not cause i want everything to be perfect

but because i want things to run smoothly

and i want our home to be peaceful

not perfect

but more peaceful … which seems to equate to more time

more time spent with my hubby

my girls

my Savior

♥

i let my mind wander on this verse for a while

and made up a pretty printable version for you to have

a daily reminder of why we’re here, why we do what we do

over & over . every. single. day.

{just right click and save}

{graphics & special permission was given, to create this printable}

{courtesy of my gal pal Keren @ Free Pretty Things For You!}

{see her terms of use for all her freebies!}

♥

so in the midst of all the post-vacation chaos this week

i’m trying to get back on track

back into the routine of things

and my mind is running at a thousand miles an hour

full to the brim with ideas for new product

that i want to get finished before next week

🙂

the shop re-opens on Monday!!

with all new inventory & a super fun giveaway!!

so don’t forget to come back and take a peek!

i’ll leave you with a few pics of what i’ve been up to today

(heehee)

taking lots n lots of pictures!

behind the scenes … take a look at my super duper fancy photo booth 🙂

keepin’ it real.

so excited to open shop with all new goodies

(and some old favorites 🙂

be back soon with some more details… happy tuesday night!

much love & gladness in my ♥

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pretty plate display … ♥

April 5, 2013 Raising up Rubies20 Comments

happy Friday!

some of you have wanted to know more about the plates hanging in the kitchen/office area

how i hung them & where to find them

so i thought i’d show you a few close-ups!

i stumbled across this on Pinterest

Christina from the Frugal Homemaker uses some felt & hot glue to hang her plates!

that’s it! no fancy gizmos!

i have to be honest about this…

there was much discussion between the hubs & me about this method of

hanging stuff over tile counters

that he painstakingly installed not that long ago 🙂

but it really works! …

the hot glue really melts and welds the paper clip to the felt

since it’s so fiber-ish

(know that’s not a word)

(but this is my blog … m’kay?)

they’ve been hanging for a few months now …

every so often i’ll peek to see if the clips are sliding out from under the felt…

nope! they’re cemented on!

we’re good 🙂

i have to admit …

i have a problem with plates

vintage plates to be specific

i love them, and have too many of them

(cept that mint one with the butterfly … that’s from TJ Maxx 🙂

i found most of these at yard/rummage sales, and the thrift stores

(some were given to me by family)

it’s almost yard sale season around here …

my favorite time of the year

🙂

here’s a few other displays i fell in love with from around the web …

{Canadian House & Home}

cassandras dining room after 18

{Addicted 2 Decorating}

{Domestic Fashionista}

i hope this inspires you to find a blank wall in your home
bust out your glue gun & felt … and hang some plates!
have a wonderful weekend!

much love ♥

linking up to some sweet parties…

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{the winthrop chronicles}

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ten things for Thursday … living room project ideas

April 4, 2013 Raising up Rubies10 Comments

i mentioned a few posts ago that we’re working on some changes in our living room

(yes, we have a living room!)

(in all the hustle & bustle of my craft room being featured, many emails came my way about how i was lucky to have a hubby who would let me take our living space and turn it into a craft room!!
and where did we sit to watch tv, or play games as a family??

i tried to stress that it was a formal living room that we converted!
heehee 🙂

over the course of the spring & summer i hope to work on a few projects for this room

we painted and did some pillow re-covering 2 years ago,
but we moved on to other rooms in the house before i really worked on any of the details

so here’s 10 projects i chose from my home board on Pinterest

that i hope to incorporate in this room over the next few months 🙂

{click on the links below the images for original sources}

… i absolutely fell in love with these built-ins

we have the perfect blank wall, (on which the tv currently dwells)

that would be perfect for this set-up!

…and those globes! swoooney…

{Cooper Photography}

… gets pretty chilly here in upstate NY

so blankets in our living room are a must

i have a bunch of pretty crocheted blankets

that really should be on display instead of crumpled up in a basket!

i love it when function & decorating come together with these types of ideas 🙂

{imperfectly POLISHED}

… this bunting in Ashley Ann’s playroom is just the cutest thing!

it’s just perfect for this space … must. do. this.

{Under the Sycamore}

… pretty pops of color like this table, would be perfect on some end tables i have

{Totally Green Crafts}

… this family room is so happy and colorful

Meg Duerksen’s mix of color & function makes this room a great place to spend time together

the chalkboard and the play table are perfect!

{Whatever}

… curtains! these are stunning… the burlap gives it just that right amount of shabbiness

{Besserina}

… thinking about a bunch of colorful pillows full of texture and funk 🙂

… three lamps are in our living room
would love to convert a couple with lampshades like these

{a little glass box}

… a rug is always a great way to add color, but they never seem to come cheap

i love this idea from Apartment Therapy… take a few inexpensive throw rugs and sew them together for a burst of color

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{Apartment Therapy}

… this free printable from not just a housewife says it all 🙂

print it. frame it. hang it. remember it.

{not just a housewife}

lovin’ this round-up … makes me so excited to get working on this room!!

be back tomorrow with a quick post 🙂 much love and gladness in my heart ♥

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vintage bluebird mason jar labels … ♥

April 1, 2013 Raising up Rubies22 Comments

it’s a brand new week ♥

let’s start it off with something vintage and something blue

(oh and let’s not forget the cute part 🙂

Sweet Keren @Free Pretty Things for You

has been cranking out these super cute digital images lately

… these bluebird labels come in pink & in blue!

she sells them here in her shop

just mason jars & magnetic sheets is what you’ll need to have fun with these

(or even printing on paper would work well)

these blue jars are the revived vintage edition from Ball

i spotted them at my local grocery store

i’m not sure how long they’ll be around!

follow the directions for printing

cut them out…

then pop them into the lids … i like the magnetic sheets

because they stick to the top of the lid when it’s opened 🙂

i used a skinny Sharpie to write on the labels

add some bakers twine, and this becomes a great gift idea!

how fun would it be to receive a wooden crate with these inside

filled with craft supplies?!

thanks Keren for all the pretty pictures you make for us!

happy crafting ♥

linking up to some sweet parties…

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