Grandma's Attic Match Box Swap 1 & 2

Part 1!

As some of you know, I took part in a "Grandma's Attic" match box swap this month hosted by JoAnne, over at Vintage Dragonfly. She hosts a cool matchbox swap every month. This next month is a halloween swap and there is still time to sign up! Just pop on over to her flickr group for details. Or click on the icon on my side bar>>>

As you can see, I received the cutest Grandma's Attic match box filled to the brim with goodies from Michele over at "Something Special" Blog. Michele did such an amazing job with the box. It is so vintage and I loved everything she sent! Here is the box with an old fan, postcard and notecard.


She sent me these lovely old buttons.


A hand crocheted pink lace square, porcelin salt shaker, vintage jewelry and jewelry bits, crystal chandy pieces, pearls...


Vintage ephemera and dresden pieces, a jeweled hair comb, metal charm frames, and a frozen Charlotte head


Thanks so much Michele!

Now for Part 2!

This is the match box I made for Laurie, Indulge Your Shelf. I used a flocked vintage wall paper with a damask pattern for the cover in a beautiful chartreuse green color. The drawer was covered in a coordinating flocked striped vintage wall paper with a vintage button closure. I made the rose on top with a piece of vintage trim.


I knew Laurie liked alot of the same things I did so I just pulled from my beloved collection...hoping she would enjoy them. The next few pictures are courtesy of Laurie who shared her pics with me as I did not get photos of all the goodies inside. Thanks Laurie! I packed everything in this cool vintage candie box.



A collection of laces and trims


Vintage cards, ephemera, and vintage wall papers


Trims, rhinestones, buttons, jewels, spools, ephemera, Frozen Charlotte, etc...


And this cute little tin I found at a local antique shop, perfect for tiny vintage buttons and bling!


I am so sorry it took so long for me to post about these gooides. I have been a little busy with school starting back up and then caught a cold the first day! I am so excited to make some things with my goodies soon! Take care! God Bless! Becs

Bird Song Tag Book Has Arrived! And Trash to Treasure Giveaway Prize!

As most of you know, Karla Nathan, Karla's Cottage, hosted a swap called "Bird Song Tag Book Swap". Everyone was to make and send in seven tags to Karla and she sorted them out then sent us a book of eight tags (including hers). I previously the tags I made and sent in and today I got these wonderful tags in the mail! If you want to read more about the swap click on this link, and read all about the tags. "Name that Tag"

The tag on the left is the one that Karla made and it was the cover for the tag book. The cage is glittered and the bird is painted. It is just beautiful! I just love the little silver bird cage charm attached!

The tag on the right, made by Tina S., BeansieBabbles, It has the most adorable pink cut out bird and a polka dot birdhouse!!!


The next two tags are in turquoise blue colors! ANd they both have bird feathers on them! They are adorable...The one on the left is made by Kathy, A Spectacular Mess, Birds on a nest with pearls and a scrabble tile.

The tag on the right is made by Jennifer, Eat Peanuts Blog, Jen was my partner another time and I was glad to see I received a tag from her. She made a framed peacock and added a peacock feather to her tag! Love it!


These two coming up are the cutest pink tags ever! The one on the left is made by Tami Hacker, Vintage Connections Blog, THis is one of my favorites! It is pink with glittered damask and pink roses, lace and little buttons, and the cutest lil bluebird ever! And the back is just adorable too!

The tag on the right is made by Michele, Nook and Cranny Gifts,This beautiful tag is covered with laces, ribbons, birds and flowers, It's perfect!


These last two tags are in blues and creams and so darling! The tag on the left is made by Robin Sanchez, Once Upon a Pink Moon, Robin and I have been swap partners before in a ning group. She always does such, beautiful work. The tag has a bird nest made from a baby bootie and the bird is adorning the cutest crown ever!

The tag on the right was done by Becky Handforth, becky-handforth blog, the base of this tage is on sheet music with cream lace and a cream rose. She added a nest under the cutest lil multidemensional blue bird. It even has pearls! I love it!


Thank You ladies for these wonderful tags! I will cherish them always!

Annnnddddd.....For those of you that were aware of Lynn's HUGE giveaway on her blog, Trash to Treasure Art,
I was chosen as one of the lucky winners! She gave away some amazing handmade items and I adore the journal that I received! Lynn you are an amazing artist! Thanks so much!!!


Until next time, God Bless my blogger friends! Becs

Karla's Cottage's Bird Song Tag Book Swap

As many of you know, Karla Nathan, over at Karla's Cottage is hosting HUGE Tag Book Swap. I was excited to join and have seen some AMAZING tags!!! Here are my tags that I sent to Karla. She is mixing them up and putting them into books for each of us and returning to us an amazing book of Birds from other participants!!!

I had so much fun making these and can't wait to see all the tags that come back to me!


I think that Karla will be up for days sorting and putting tags together...I so appreciate all that she is doing for this swap! Thanks Karla! If you want to see Karla's Amazing blog and her studio, just click on Karla's Cottage link and check it out.


And if you would like to see some amazing tags from this swap check out the Flickr group.

Bloggerette Sorority Summertime Swap "La partie Deux"

So here is the second part of my Summertime Bloggette Sorority Swap Post. My partner was Jackie of Pretty Ragged Threads. Jackie sent me the cutest rose filled box of goodies and an awesome vintage style messenger bag that she also made. I love it all! Here are some photos of what I received. Jackie you are such a sweetie! Love it ALL!!!

My Matchbox...



Goodies inside...laces, flowers, jewelry pieces, old photos, and yes a Frozen Charlotte! I love them! I sent her some very similar things too, isn't that funny?





And here are some pics of what I sent Jackie...She said she liked reds, greens, earth tones and anything vintage...hope she likes it!

Bloggerette Sorority Swap "Sneak Peek"

Here's a peek of the Matchbox I made for my Bloggerette Sister, Jackie, "Pretty Ragged Threads" blogspot. She should be receiving it in a couple of days then I will post more pics for you all. I made a double decker box like Debi's cute example! It was soooo much fun! If you haven't been to Jackie's blog, you really need to go check out her amazing work! Talk to to all real soon! Becs

Daddy's Roses

These are my favorite! They almost look like a cabbage and the pink and white are just beautiful!


I love this time of year because dad's roses seem to bloom and bloom and bloom! He loved his rose bushes and trees. I loved to help him trim them back when it was time. It's one of my fondest memories of him.



I was in the yard today with my sister and Kody (my puppy dog) and decided I needed to take some pictures of daddy's roses. They were in desparate need of pruning too. So after I snapped a few photos, we cut back the dead ones so the new blooms had room to open.




It's amazing how the colors and shapes of these roses have changed over the years. When we move, I think this will be the hardest thing to leave behind. We did plant some new trees in buckets in honor of our parents and we will be taking those with us. So I am going to enjoy them while I can. I hope you enjoy the photos!





Thanks so much for sharing my memory with me! God Bless! Becs

Sweet Friends in Blogland!!!

I have to say I have made and met some amazing women through blogland. I would have NEVER considered traveling to other locations to spend time and create with people I did not know...until recently. I wanted to share a couple of lovely gifts sent to me during my recent recovery from surgery and my birthday that was just a few weeks ago.

My dear friend Sherry Williams was one of my roomies at Cassie's Marie Danses de Fleurs event. She was so gracious to cart me around all over the are, and she went above and beyond when she offered to ship several items (Three huge boxes) worth of flea market finds for me.

I would to you see what she had shipped to me for my birthday and get well...

This gorgeous shoe was hand made by Amada Label, Over the Top Studios. Isn't it lovely! Sherry is such a sweet and kind woman, you have NO IDEA!!!

Then Amada sent me this lovely Marie Antoinette Match box style box...it is beautiful!

Thank You Amada for the wonderful birthday wishes!

Then I received a Moulin Rouge Charm made by LuLu Kellog. SHe knew I wanted to go the the event but was having surgery, so she sent me a charm she made for the event! What a sweetie pie! Thanks LuLu!


I also want to thank Marsha Mees for sending me a mini doo to work on. I will do a separate post about that soon...I am finishing up an apron for her....Thanks Marsha!

I have to say I have met the most amazing friends on blogland and love you all dearly! Thanks so much! Becs

Royal Albert Old English Rose

Isn't this the most amazingly royal pattern of pink and deep red roses you have ever seen? I love it! I love the shape and the color! I recently recieved this amazing cup and saucer from Caroline Outz Hay, in a swap on the Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group.


We were supposed to pick a tea cup and saucer that was German, English or French made. We had to add some of our favorite tea with it and a hand made gift item as well. This is what I received from Caroline! Isn't she AWESOME? WHen we told each other what we wanted I just told her I liked Pinks, Reds and roses and unusual shapes. She had no idea that I have been wanting to collect this particular pattern for quite some time. And this so happens to be my first addition. YAY!

This tea is shaped in a pod and when it steeps, it opens up into a flower! It is so cool! And it tastes yummy too! My niece, Angie was here helping me this weekend and we had to try out this tea. That's why you only see three bags in the photo...LOL

The next picture is showing the beautiful box Caroline made me. It has the softest pink and cream flowers on it and has been stamped with tea insignia. It is lovely!


You would thing that was enough right? Well not for Caroline! She actually decorated, painted, stamped and decopauged to the shipping box! It is amazingly pink and beautiful! THANK YOU CAROLINE!


I unfortunately did not photgraph Caroline's tea cup, so I will post it later after I beg her for a photo...lol It is a beautiful cream and pale blue with pale gold scrolling on it. It is beauiful!

Have a great day! Becs