Paintin-Patti

In My Heart!

Hurrah - It's Pink Saturday!

Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun Pink Day!

Please visit Beverly at How Sweet the Sound and see ALL the Pink Saturday posts.

 

If you are able, please open another window to listen to the music I have chosen for this post. It is in the midi file just below the written words. I regret I don't know how to put it on my computer. Oh look, it shows up just a way down my post - it's yellow and says MIDI!

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"Oh me oh my! Have you heard the good news!"

 
"I must go and tell the milkmaid the good news! "

"Good Morning Dear Cow. Have you good news for me this beautiful day?"

 

"Oh yes, Sweet Milkmaid!

The babies are here!"

 
"I must tell Miss Piglet. She has been waiting for this day!"

"The babies are here, Miss Piglet.  Won't you join us as we go to visit the new babies?"

 
"Hello Mr. Bluebird! We have heard the happy news today! May we see your sweet new family?"

"Please do.  Mama will be happy to see you!"

 
"Hello sweet Mama! Your babies are precious. What have you named them?"

"I have named them Glory, Melody, and Harmony.  They sing beautifully aready.  Listen to their fine song this morning!"

I have a song that Jesus gave me,
It was sent from heaven above;
There never was a sweeter melody,
'Tis a melody of love.

In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody with heaven's harmony;
In my heart there rings a melody;
There rings a melody of love!

I love the Christ who died on Calv'ry,
For He washed my sins away;
He put within my heart a melody,
And I know it's there to stay.

In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody with heaven's harmony;
In my heart there rings a melody;
There rings a melody of love!

'Twill be my endless theme in glory,
With the angels I will sing;
'Twill be a song with glorious harmony,
When the courts of heaven ring.

In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody with heaven's harmony;
In my heart there rings a melody;
There rings a melody of love!

Lyrics and Composer: Elton Menno Roth, 1924.

midi file

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"And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men..."

1 Thessalonians 3:12

July Tag Along with Creative Breathing

 
Today I made these tags for Elizabeth's Tag Along at Creative Breathing . This is a two sided tag. I like to decorate both sides. :)

 
Once again I used the Happy Homemaker paper from October Afternoon. Our challenge is to use the same paperpack for the entire year. My imagea came from Meri at Imagimeri.

 
The Star Spangled and little windmill came off the scraps from the Windmill Sheet from Allsorts!

I had never made a tag until I joined Elizabeth's Christmas Tag Swap last year.  Now, I just love making them. I have learned a lot by looking at the awesome work of so many of you.

 
My husband was helpling a woman clean out her garage yesterday.  She needed a box taken to the thrift store but invited me to look thru it first.  Hubs was happy to take it for her and excited to see what I might find.  It was filled with vintage dishes!  He brought it home and we went thru it together.  Inside were lots of things that I did not want, but when I saw these 3 Pyrex bowls, I hooped and hollered! They were sooooo dirty with a brown greasy grime, but I soaked them all day and then used a green scrubber sponge and a knife to remove the grime.  I love them! They are that Robin's Egg Blue ~ AQUA ~ that we love so much.  Yipee!

 

 
No Mom.  This is not an antique store.  It's my house. 

My mom said my house looks like a store!  I have to laugh about this, because I do think that it is important when we have lots of collections that our house doesn't remind us of our favorite antique spot! 

But, I admit it... there is a vintage headboard in the entryway. 

I don't know where to put it. Libby said it looks awesome there - like it is supposed to be there! (thank you Libby!) But, I have no room for it in the guest room!  And, I couldn't pass it up! It was a bargain at my daughter's thrift store.  I think it was $8.  I envision painting it white and adding pink roses - or making a shelf out of it.  You can't see the beautiful carving in the center of it. Here in the desert I hate to think what the thrift store would ask for it.  $50?  $100?  At least.  Ok, I got off the track.

 
I want to show you this pretty chair! It has a peachy color to the stitching.  This was the best yard sale.  So much vintage glass and gorgeous dishes.  But, this is all I bought; the beautiful chair.  I spent my wad.  I wish I had bought more.  I was overwhelmed. 

 
This small hoosier type cabinet holds my blue and white dishes and some of my Delft collection.  I'll show you that some day soon.  I wanted to show you this cute paper art I did.  I got the images from Renee's adorable blog, My Vintage Mending. 

 
It reminds me of my brother and me when we were little.  Bill - Billy we called him, is only 8 months and 23 days younger than me.  He was 12 weeks premature and in 1956 it was dangerous to be born so early.  He loves to tease me by asking me what it's like to be so OLD! We even share the same birth year!  I was the first born and a bit bossy, so I have heard! LOL!  I probably would have tried to hog the flag. But, I know that with Bill's imagination, he would have grabbed that flag and taken me on some fabulous imaginary adventure.  He was adorable. Mr. Personality!  He still is.  Now that we are BOTH OLD - and he looks older than I do - wink, wink - he is still the same sweet brother, only better.

Family Friendships

 

I bought this blue metal frame thing at the thrift store.  A big spend...$2.  I usually spend $1 at yard sales LOL!  What is it really?  I have no idea - but it has 3 hooks on the bottom and a little shelf.  Don't you love the pear at the top!  I was thinking of what could I do with it right there in the store.  Here is what I came up with. 

 
I had the vintage embroidered piece forever and wanted to use it. I went thru my stash of colorful fat-quarters and chose some that would match the kitchen. I used pieces of yellow from my curtains. 

 
I made 3 puffy hearts to hang off the hooks.

 
It is a very bright piece, but I like it.  I thought I could change the wall hanging with the season or holiday.  I am thinking about painting it white, or red.  What do you think?  Oh, and the frame is not exactly on square.  It sort of leans! LOL!

 
My parents came out to visit yesterday.  They hadn't been here for 3 years.  They must have said 20 times... "You have so much stuff!"  I don't think that was a compliment.  I asked my mom, "Is it too crowded - should I remove 1/2 of it?"  "Oh no, it's adorable!"  Even my dad said everything is so cute.  I didn't know my dad recognized cute. Ok, maybe they are telling the truth.  I think my mom would tell me the truth.  What am I to do?  My house is small, and I am NOT a minimalist.  I love my vintage stuff!  It's true.  It's all very organized and clean - it goes together, I think.  It's not too random.  But, there is a lot of stuff. 

 
To all you vintage stuff lovers out there - thank you for sharing your collections on your blogs! It's nice to know I am not alone!

Hugs, Patti

I linked up with Making the World Cuter  and Rednesday at It's a Very Cherry World.  Thank you, Sue!

There are over 240 cute posts there! Wow!

Happy Pink Saturday!

 
When I met my husband I was immediately attracted to his pink cheeks.  Go figure.  I can't say why, but I thought he was cute! Oh - and he really is Dutch. His dad speaks and reads Dutch but didn't teach his 7 boys. "We are in America - we will speak English!"

We met at Eugene Bible College.  He had a job at a local mill in Eugene.  Not a windmill ~ it was a sawmill.  His job was to go in at night after the last shift and clean up the sawdust so it would be spiffy clean for the morning crew. 

I was very curious about his job.  I wanted to see where he worked.  He said I could not go - it would not be safe - but he had taken guys with him to help out - so why couldn't I go?  I begged.

 
I had this brainiac idea that if I dressed like a boy it would be ok.  I was a good worker, I could push a broom.

So, after much begging, I went with him.  It was cold.  It was REALLY cold.  I hated it.  But, I kept my end of the bargain and kept sweeping.  Then, I heard a BIG manly voice... and it wasn't by bf!  It was someone who worked at the mill - and they were not happy that my bf/husband had brought a girl.  He said, "Did you really think she would pass as a guy?  Geesh!" 

 
I guess the hips gave it away.

 
This wall hanging was made because I just love this cute Dutch couple.  See those pink cheeks?  Hee hee!  Once again, I know I found this image on one of the blogs I love to look at, but I did not take note of who gave it - so I apologize that I cannot give you credit.  I am learning that I need to write those things down!

Happy Pink Saturday everyone - thank you for stopping by my blog - and a very BIG thank you to Beverly for hosting another Pink Saturday!

 

Something Pretty

 
I found this little footstool at a yard sale and decided to give it a make-over. I set it up on my worktable in my craftroom and then spent 1/2 the day looking at Renee's Blog ~ My Vintage Mending. I looked at EVERY single page again!  This girl is soooooo creative!  Took me hours and I loved every second of it! 

And, wouldn't you know - she had given a little stool a makeover, too!  Now I had inspiration! 

 
I went to my fabric stash and decided to use a piece of apholstery fabric.  I have yards of this fabric from the red-bin at Joann's.  I think I bought all they had.  It's for a someday project - and at $2 a yard, I was happy! It has pinky-peach-cherry red roses on it - and those are the same colors as my pretty pink roses couch - so I loved it.

 
The paint is Bluejay by Delta.  Probably WAY to bright but it matches some dishes I love, and my kitchen bluebirds - so it is also a favorite color of mine.

 
The lid is a peach check.  I added a piece of a vintage bluebird doily to the top and hand stiched it down.  It was a bit creepy for me to cut into the doily - but, worth it, I think.

 
I painted the inside a peachy~pink and then put scrapbook paper on the sides and a vintage paper doily on the bottom.

 
I decided that I am going to store tags inside.  I have done a few swaps with Elizabeth at Creative Breathing, and I have been doing the Modern Homemaker Tag Along, so I will put my tags inside, along with others that new blog friends have made for me.

 
I love that I can share my fun with you all.  Thank you so much for visiting me and for leaving a comment.  Since I mostly blog in the summertime, I tend to have to reconnect again in the summer.  Thank you so much for leaving me a comment too, so I can come and visit you.

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Academy Cleaners was my grandparent's dry cleaning business in Pacific Beach, CA.  This ruler is from 1949!  My grandmother gave me ALL her sewing supplies when she passed away - every single thing.  She knew I would treasure everything, and I do.  The phone number on this ruler says, Humboldt 8 - 3405!

Hugs, Patti

Inspiration!

I love summertime.  Even though it is blazing hot and icky outside, I have tons of FREE time - just for me and my craftroom.  Yesterday I think I spent the entire day looking at creative blogposts.  Somewhere, I saw this idea, and that idea - that just all pulled together for this...

It all started with this UGLY little box.  I had even put it in the thrift store donation box because I thought I would NEVER use it.  Way Ugly.  But, then, I saw something cute while blogging yesterday and came up with this.
Ok, I edit my pictures in Picassa and then they show up unedited - what am I doing wrong?  Everything is much brighter than this.  Oh well - the little bird was on ImagiMeri's sweet blog. She is giving away A LOT of adorable graphics! I just lOVE her blog!

 
The Freedom comes from my cricut.  The bottles were from a yard sale - stashed in a box for I don't know how long - and I made the little pinwheels!  Yesterday, I wish I had written it down, but a sweet blogger showed how to make pinwheels.  She put hers in coca-cola bottles.  CUTE! If you know who that was I will happily add her here.  I must have looked at over 50 blogs yesterday. What bliss! 

  
Someone else made a cute garland with wee little triangle flags instead of big ones - and I had to copy that, too.  Sweet!

 
My Patriotic Tree! The topper is the windmill from Jenny, at Allsorts!
 
Happy Rednesday everyone! And, thank you to Sue for hosting this fun day!  Thank you for stopping by!   Hugs, Patti

 
 

Just Because ~~~They are so CUTE!

I teach kindergarten, which means that often I have the opportunity to see the newest rage in kids toys.  At our school, we are are not allowed to bring toys to play with, but occasionally one will show up, and I just have to take a look before it returns to the backpack. 

 
I love toys and the children know it, so they occasionally bring them in for me to ohhh and ahhh over.  I have to admit, I am particularly drawn to little girl toys, especially little toys like Hello Kitty or Littlest Pet Shop.  They don't come with weapons. 

 So, when my pixie-ish kinderkid Nicola brought in a small treasure box and with her HUGE brown eyes asked me if I wanted to see what was inside, of course, I couldn't wait!

Oh - the tiniest and cutest little dolly was inside.  She had huge button eyes, and skinny hanging legs, with the most adorable little dress on - and a tiny little mirror, and a tiny little toy!  Oh.... I was in love. 

I tried to bribe Nicola.  I said, 'Nicola, can I babysit her for the weekend?"  She rolled her eyes and said demurely, "Well, no".  Then I said, "Well, could she sit on my desk today?"  She answered, "We can't have toys at school, Mrs. S!"  Finally, I said with a pleading look on my face - "Nicola, when you outgrow this dolly ... like maybe when you are in 3rd grade and you don't want it anymore (she is laughing out loud at this point) can I have it!"  She grinned from ear to ear.  "Mrs. S... I will buy you one for your birthday!"

 
What to do?  I needed these dolls!  How do I explain to my dear husband that I neeeeeeed these dolls?  Sweet husband that he is said, "Maybe you need an end of the school year present!"

 
 Perfect!  Off to Target I went - with hubs in tow.  And, lucky for me the sweet darlings were on clearance!  Oh yeah! 

 
The little house was purchased at Tuesday Morning last year for a bargain because it was broken... but, nothing a little wood glue couldn't fix.  I painted and glued scrapbook paper - and will embellish with more later - but, I want my granddaughter to see it now.  She also loves "little treasures".  Oh, I admit it...the little girl in me isn't growing up.

 
I had to have an artist! I love her little paint splattered dress!  And, a seamstress, of course!  This will be the craftroom.

 
And, of course a place for a shabby tea-party! 

 
Sweet dreams!

 
Thank you for visiting me today!  Please leave me a comment so that I can visit you, too.

By the way, these darling little dolls are called LaLa~Loopsy dolls.

I am linking to My Romantic Home.  Thank you, Cindy!

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Thank you Lord, for the joyous opportunity to care for children.  My desire is to lovingly teach them, and to lead them to You. 

"Let the little children come to Me; don't stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."

Mark 10:14

God Bless America!

Happy 4th of July!

Thank you Lord for blessing our family ~ that we live in a country that allows us the freedom to worship you and read your Word.  Please be with those around the world who are in great danger, even losing their lives, for sharing your Gospel. 

 
Thank you to my husband who sweetly painted this $5 yard sale bike bright and shiny red in time for July.  He even stopped at the dollar store and bought me the flowers for the basket.  Can you see the windmill in the basket?  It's from Jenny at Allsorts! You can download it for free!

 
It has been hot in our tiny desert backyard - but the flowers are hanging in there.  The zinnias are overtaking the baby crib in the center!  All the zinnias were volunteers from last year.

 
We found this claw-foot tub at a yard sale, too.  We have been praying and trying to purchase a home in the country.  Buyers are paying cash and so we have lost the chance at some very lovely homes.  In the meantime, we have this little bit of country in our city back yard, and I am thankful.  Although my heart yearns for the country, I truly only want to be where the Lord wants me to be.  I am very thankful for my home.  If God closes the door to the country home, I want to be happy and content where i am.

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I don't want to write a sappy - everything is perfect post.  It's not perfect in my home, and I bet it's not perfect in yours either.  I am saddened and concerned for our country.  I don't like the wars.  I worry about the people who have lost their homes.  There is so much to worry and think about right now.

But, what gives me confidence and some peace is that I know that God sees everything, and He sees His own. 

God bless you all ~ and God bless America.  We need the Lord more than ever.

Grama's Girl

Savannah and her brother, Ben, came out on Tuesday this week and went home on Thursday.  While Ben and Papa were out and about, Savannah and I spent hours in the craftroom.  We spray painted this vintage overnight case a pretty Robin's Egg Blue.

 
Savannah chose some fabric prints from my stash.

 
We covered cardboard from a Cheerios box with batting and gluegunned the fabric.  It was easy, as long as we didn't burn our fingers!

 
Savannah asked if I had any treasures she could put inside!  Oh my goodness, YES! 

 
The day before Ben, Savannah, and I, painted and decorated these tiny wooden boxes.  I just happened to make one that matches her overnight case!  Of course, we had to put that inside! 

 

Savannah made this little charm to hang on the outside and I tied a pink cherry ribbon to the handle!

 
A sweet case for a Very Sweet Girl!

I love you Savannah!

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Savannah is our first grandchild, and her mother was our first child.  Since they moved away and no longer go to our Christian School, they now homeschool - and THEY LOVE IT!  I am so proud of our daughter and the commitment she has for her children.