Sisters

Ok, so since I want to make an angel garland, I thought I should try to figure out how to make these little girls a bit more efficiently, so I tried another one. Bleh. Not too efficient… but my blond angel has a sister…. She’s pretty scraggly looking, though!

Grrr…. part of her bangs fell out but, oh well! I need to rethink this whole hair process. And I’d like to find thicker felt….. Like this.  It’s expensive and I’d rather find a local place that sold 100% wool felt or a high wool content blend. I’ll keep looking.

And here’s a little felt inspiration for you at Checkout Girl. Pretty stuff, huh?
Have a lovely Wednesday out there! And stop by AEDM for even more pretties!

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Angel Ornament

I had coffee with a crafty friend last week and she was making these sweet little angel ornaments from a pattern at Crafty Staci.  I decided to decorate the dress and put some hair and a mouth on mine. The feet need some work! I can just see a garland of five of these little girls on a golden cord, though. I’ll keep working…. I think I need better felt, needle nose pliers and a more organized workspace!

Happy AEDM, bloggy friends!

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Butterfinger Bird

I made this bird ornament today from a tutorial by Stephanie at Under the Table and Dreaming. For the past five years or so I’ve made a new ornament or garland for our smaller Christmas tree we put in the study. Sometimes I get really energetic and make ornaments for some of my girlfriends, too. I thought I’d play around with this one as a possibility for my 2012 ornament. I think I like him! You can’t tell from the photos, but he’s sparkly, too! Right now he’s decided to perch on the flowers on the dining room table until a proper tree is found.

Oh…and he’s the “Butterfinger Bird” because, as Mary pointed out,  the random dictionary pages I cut him from have the entries “butter dish”, “butter fat”, and “butterfinger.”  I think he and about five of his friends would make a great garland, too.

Well – here’s to one more day of doing something a little creative! Hope you had a great start to your week, bloggy friends! Stop by AEDM to see some creative loveliness all month long!

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Hello There!

Springs seems to have sprung here in NC…. The trees are dropping their pollen in full force! I’m trying to grow my own herbs this spring/summer and have started with lemon thyme, sweet basil, oregano, and cilantro. They are happily potted and perched prettily on the ledge on our porch.

And they are sporting these super cute herb labels using wine corks. (Idea found via Pinterest as found here.) They make me smile. 

Other news is that Mary will have braces next week! One out of three kids blessed with straight teeth isn’t too bad, I suppose! Gosh, isn’t she just a doll? 
 

Mary and I joined some friends yesterday for a “Craft Brunch” where we had a wonderfully fancy, girly food on fine china and then made Easter cards. Our hostess made this for us and it was scrumptious!

Well, happy Sabbath out there!

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