Spring Oh Spring, I Welcome You!

Every year I look forward to cooler weather here in Texas... the Summers are HOT, especially August so that first cool Fall breeze is very welcomed. But also, about this time of the year, I crave some warmer days! I am very much a "season's" kind of girl and am inspired by the colors and sounds around me. Like right now, the birds are chipping outside on this beautiful 70 degree day, the sun is shinning and there is a touch of warmth in the air. (Now, if only the ground were a tad drier so the kids could go out back and play, it would be absolutely perfect-  but for now, I'll be happy with opening the back door to let in some of that beautiful fresh air!)

With all of that said, I can't help but get in the mood to plant some pretty flowers in those empty dirt filled pots, start pulling out some fresh cheery throw pillows for the couch, and add some new happy spring items to my shop!

Here is a sample of what is making me REALLY excited right now:

 Babies Babies Babies- The stork will soon bring us one, too!

 New Vintage Flower Pins in some fresh lively colors- Yellow

 Fabulous Turquoise

 Smokin' Hot Pink (Oh how I love you!)

Ahhhh, and last but not least, this gorgeous Spring Wreath- a perfect way to update your home for Spring!

More items to come so stay tuned....I'm thinking something to do with candles, mini chalkboards.... I love Spring!

Don't forget to stop by My Blessed Farmhouse to take a closer look at this sneak-peak of my Spring Line! My doors are always open!

Don't ya just LOVE Vintage?

 

Don't ya just love anything vintage? I know I do and I am IN LOVE with these Vintage-Looking Flower Pins that I just created for my shop! 

 

The whole time I was making these beauties I was oohing and awhing to myself! It is amazing watching fabric transform into something- something that you made with your own two hands. Ok- it is amazing watching ANYTHING transform into something that you made with your own two hands. 

 

Especially when you are the designer and the design in your head turns out as great in person as you had hoped. Usually before I go to work on something I go though a long thought process involving a lot of planning until I can pretty much picture the end result before I even start making the object.

 

I have seen these type of flower pins done in so many ways using anything from felt to cotton to chiffon- you name it, someone has done it! These pretties are made from chiffon. I saw this technique done at Stampin Up! Regionals and was so impressed that I stopped at Hobby Lobby on my way home to buy some chiffon. I did make it my own by adding the lace to some and using a different die than demonstrated but did the same layering and shaping technique as instructed. And I have also made these darling flowers before using cotton and felt but this was my first time to get my hands on chiffon and start experimenting. I love how one basic concept or idea can be transformed in so many different ways depending on the person doing it. God has made us all unique like that. My flower pin would never look quite like any other person's because we all have our own special touches and special ways of doing things.

Have a fabulous Saturday evening, friends and if you have a chance, don't forget to stop by and check these pretties out! I'm in love!

Christina

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It is early in the morning and my husband is off to work, my children are watching a cartoon before breakfast and I'm finishing up my 1st cup of coffee. I love this time off the day when things are still pretty calm around here. But soon the day will take off, school will start at our dining room table, the day's cleaning will be done and lunches made all before naptime in the afternoon when it will be quite again. So ya, I like mornings, even though I'm not a huge morning person. Sleeping in is always nice but there is something about the calmness of the morning that I love so much.

I've been dreaming about my new etsy line, coming up with ideas and plans and making them happen. It is so much fun to dream and then see it come true. Isn't the picture above inviting? The warm plaid and felt all mixed together to create this yummy little piece? I think so. It is just one of the new items coming soon (hopefully by tonight!) to my shop. Stop by if you can and check it out. I think it will be something that you will want to take home with you.

Happy Monday Friends!

Christina