PInk Saturday Crystal Wind Chimes

Thank you for stopping by my little place for Pink Saturday. Beverly at How Sweet the Sound is the host of this fun event. Folks from all over show their pink treasures. I have been “at it” for nearly a year and it’s as fun now as it was then.

Fragile Indeed.

Lots of bubble wrap, tissue and peanuts.The individual crystal prisms were individually wrapped.

There was no “tearing in”, to this package. I had to practice patience while carefully cutting each piece free.

  Yep, that is a pink crystal drop.

Here is a floral embellishment. How lovely! It reminds me of Italian Tole; perhaps it is. Does anyone know their Tole? If so, do tell me. It’s ok if it is not. I still love it!

My kitchen window has a southern exposure. It makes it easier to get going in the morning after the sleep walk to the kitchen for coffee, when colorful rainbows from the crystals are bouncing around the room.  When I open the kitchen window, the wind chimes play their songs. A crystal wind chime wins over all the other wind chimes for it’s delicate and clear tones.  

If you would like to see more crystal wind chimes, as well as other glorious creations, check out Sheri’s Crystal Designs. Sheri is one talented gal; she has the knack of putting pieces together that are swoon-worthy. There are stunning and luxurious on so many levels; colors, shapes, tones.

Have a great Pink Saturday and stay cool. Today, was the first day it was so warm, in Colorado, that we had to hook up the swamp cooler. Today was the first day my roses peeked at me, too.

Take the Plastic Off the Lampshade

I have an ongoing obsession with beach colors; sands,shells,shabby whites, blues and greens.My daughter also needed a new lamp for her bedroom. She was using a floor lamp from Target but the light bulb globe –cover-thing broke off. All she had was a light bulb on a floor stand. Haha. I stopped into Marshall’s and found this luscious light aqua lamp and shade on clearance for 19.99. Not bad! The sticker on the shade says to remove the cover before use.  I had a flashback to the 1970’s when I has in high school. I went home with a girlfriend after school. Her living room was very fancy Victorian with gilded accents, and velvets. That’s all I really remember, and I hadn’t thought about it again until now; 30 years later.

Every lamp shade was covered in plastic. Every piece of furniture was zipped in to these clear vinyl covers. Of course I don’t have a picture to show. Back then, one didn’t carry a digital camera or cell phone everywhere; they didn’t exist!

But I did find a picture of the best example I could come up with.

Did you or do you now know someone that has vinyl-encased furniture. Is the plastic wrap off your shades?  I’m pretty sure there is a sub culture of furniture wrappers out there.

If it is wrapped up, it will stay nice forever but it’s not very cozy. Especially, on a hot, sweaty day.

Giveaway Winner~Simple Southern Happiness!

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The winner of my pink party favors for the 4th Annual Cottage Charm Giveaway AND in celebration of the 2nd anniversary of Pink Saturday is:

Simple Southern Happiness

The funny thing is…I searched the blog and couldn’t find the blog author’s name, so, please contact me with the info. and I will get a box of Pink Goodness off to you ASAP.

These events were so much fun. I am still trying to visit many of my new blogger friends and I promise to stop by soon.I appreciate the comments from each person who stopped by. It sure made for a fun time!

Be sure to stop by Twice Remembered Cottage and say “hi” to our hostess; Kim, and How Sweet The Sound, hostess; Beverly, for all of the festivities!!!

Shell Chic and Giveaway

Helllllo!

Today I am linking up to Faded Charm Cottage for White Wednesday. My project has a lot of white; mostly white and at different points a long the way was all white.

You will want to check out all the whiteness. If it's your first visit to White Wednesday, prepare to be amazed!

There is something about white that soothes and calms, unless your little doggies are gnawin' on bones atop your vintage white chenille bedspread.

They are looking all innocent at the moment!

I am really into the shabby-coastal-cottage look. I have shells and sea glass; so far, just as bowl fillers.

A few weeks ago my children indulged me with a trip to the flea market after church. They really don’t enjoy thrift stores or flea markets but they were kind enough to tag a long. I found this wood doll house for $15. It was the ugliest, stomach churning crackle-brown finish stamped with mustard yellow country stars. It was soooo ugly that I didn’t even take a picture; I should have, but I immediately sprayed it with the famous Heirloom White to ease my nausea. It was all white for a couple of days until I glazed the roof with ocean blue.

I had no business starting this project tonight with so many other pressing needs; like dirty dishes, dusty furniture, weeds to pull-you get the idea. But sometimes you just have to do it and when you do, you end up feeling so much better. You’ve got to be creative to survive!

Grabbed my glue gun and bag of Goodwill shells. I used low temp glue sticks and attacked the roof with shells. I tried to apply the shells somewhat equally. If I put a shell in the upper left corner, I put the same on the upper right.
I remembered my collection of shells in the glass jar with the candle and dug into those, too. By the way, low temp glue bonds the shells to the wood super fast. Once you squirt a little glue on the shell and place it where you want it, it is there to stay in 1 second. I kept adding more shells and sea glass. It worked to place the larger shells and fill in the gaps with the smaller shells and sea glass. This was a lot of fun, easy and super fast. I think it looks best with all the spaces filled, so, I will be adding even more shells and sea glass in the tiny places.

Now, I am looking at picture frames, trays, plates; whatever I can use to create my shell chic decor.

Click here to get the details of my combination Pink Saturday/4th Annual Cottage Charm Giveaway. The 3 stamped bracelets are just a part of the loot!

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday Debut & Giveaway

I am soooo happy to be joining Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm. This is my first time, but, it is a perfect party for me. I am constantly on the look out for great deals. There is nothing like the thrill of the hunt and when you score, there is nothing like it!

Just yesterday I stopped into my favorite Goodwill store and found this set of 3 hand painted vases for only 2.99! The cottage-y  designs and pretty colors are just my style. Somebody didn’t like them as they had never been taken out of the sealed box until I got them home. That works for me! The doilies underneath were a quarter for both at the neighborhood garage sale. At the same Goodwill, I found several cottage style framed prints. I am wondering if the same person donated the vases and each of the pictures! I liked them all! They all had the dated gold-ish or light oak frames. In record time, I whip out my white paint and slap it on. It’s ok if it gets on the glass; it comes off pretty easily with a teflon scrubbing sponge and a knife to scrape around the edges.  I used to tape off the glass and be all careful but, now, I like fast and easy shortcuts. I always have some sandpaper handy to rough and shab up the frames. Just buff along the edges until you get the look you want.

Here is another print I got at the same time. Istill need to clean up the glass a bit. I have loved pansies since I was a child and my great grandmother showed me their sweet “faces”. Of course the frame has the gold-ish finish. Bt tomorrow it will look shabby-cottage fabulous. All the pictures were a total of $6. Not too bad, huh?

I am having a giveaway! Here is a preview of the goodies to be won. Click on the picture of the paper roses to see the rest  :) (Lot’s of pink cottage goodness!