Embellishing, from Ordinary to Beautiful

Be sure to click on the picture to see a close-up.

One of my most favorite things to do is to embellish. Whether it is a pillow, a picture, hats, clothing, what have you. Give me some bling, bits & baubs, & anything you can stick on with glue and I can sit for hours creating. That it my forte and I tend to blur the lines of "Is that too much?"

Here I took a picture I bought from JoAnn's and added real bird feathers, a decorated egg, ribbon and a tag I got on Etsy. It sprang it to life and gave it dimension that just sings to me.

What can you "Kick up a Notch" that you already have and make it extra special?

Thank you for stopping by, Kindredly Lynne Laura

House Art Revamped

This little blue bird of happiness was chirping to me to pick him up and carry him home from an art show...so I did. He started out as a washed-out blue with orange splatters and was not a happy little guy. I sprayed him a nice blue, painted a rose vine and painted his happiness song. He is now residing on the front of the house watching over all the little birdies.


This lovely heart didn't start out too lovely. Love hearts & roses so I purchased anyway...though very rusty & blah. I do like some rusty stuff but not this heart. I painted it 3 different colors before I was happy with my choice. Then I sprayed the banner and painted a couple of roses on it...If is says "I Love Roses"...there aught to be some roses don't you think? It now hangs cheerily on my wall in the backyard. Sometimes on dreary days, like today, I run out back just to look at it to cheer me up before I go inside from a long day at work.

Isn't wonderful what spray paint can do, and now there are so many colorful choices.

Thank you for stopping by, Kindredly Lynne Laura

Love this for Fall...

Found this gem in the Pottery Barn catalogue but was saddened by the price...I will be on the hunt for one of these but not for $69. I love fall decor and cute Halloween decor and this would be perfect. I could use it as they have and then after for crafting supplies. Wouldn't it be great? Nothing against PB but I just can't justify $69 for something I want, not something I need.

Loved this next item but figure us crafters could easily do this...I would like letters instead.



How about spelled out in Boo, Halloween, Candy...limitless possibilities and you can just scrape the glass paint before you bake it to get the same effect.

Couldn't resist adding this last item. Though I ADORE cubbies, I want to know what these galvanized drawers were for and where I can get some of them!! Were they mail boxes? Do you know?



Thank you for stopping by my humble blog.

Kindredly, Lynne Laura

Old Book to New Journal/ Scrapbook

Take a peek at the journal I created from an old book I got for a song (Copyright 1947). I ripped out some of the pages in order to add embellishments and I do love the overstuffed look of it.





Anything you can put in a scrapbook or journal, you can put in here.



Notice a small theme with the birds? Just love birds, take flight!
Do click on this picture, the ribbon marker is tied with a key with the word "Life" on it, perfect don't you think?



When I was ripping out some of the pages I saw New Hampshire mentioned in some of the pages. Having grown up in NH, I was thrilled to see it and knew making this journal out of the old book was destiny.

Do you have any old books you no longer want? Why not make a lovely journal out of it.

Kindredly, Lynne Laura

I'm Back! ...and Hugs to you!

Hello,

Sorry I have been gone so long, had throat infections four times in four months and just couldn't find any energy.

A BIG THANK YOU to those who stayed on as my followers even though there wasn't anything to follow for months. You are all too kind.

Look for new posts this week, I promise!

Kindredly, Lynne Laura