Who says...

...hearts have to be "red" anyway? Well, these aren't - they are pink and chocolate brown - jus' what my friend, Carolyn, ordered (thank you sweet Carolyn). So I'm sharing with you all so you can have yet - even more salt dough making ideas!

Large monogram hearts...

...small polka dot hearts...

...I thought the colors jus' turned out really pretty. Think Valentine's Day gifts for classmates, they would make super cute party favors or tied on to a gift you'll be giving!

HAPPY SALT DOUGH MAKING!

Have a blessed Sunday,

Cathy

"What's In Store Wednesday"

Yes, I went back to work today after my lil' "winter break" - boy, did that fly by. But, going back to work for me is easy when I'm greeted by new red and white pottery. Just sharing a few pics of some cute ideas for Valentine's Day or any day for that matter.

Pretty square polka-dot platter and lil' cake plate with red ribbon....

Oh my favorite - a red and white polka-dot pitcher...

Large striped canister set...LOOOOVE IT....

A cheery - "cherry" tea-pot...

...and matching pitcher...

Looking forward to seeing everybody back at Cobblestone again! Have a great day!

Cathy

And the winner is...

...Oh I hated to jus' pick one. I wish I had enough for each of you...but

Casen reached in and pulled out...

"Luverlie" - perfect name for a Valentine Drawing. Congrats - can't wait to send it to you!

Thank you all for your kind and sweet, sweet comments. I'll be sure and do this again sometime! Happy Valentine's Day my friends!

Cathy

A Valentine - from Me to You...

...That's right - I think it is time to "treat" one of you because you all are so good to me. I made this bracelet and thought it was the perfect gift for Valentine's Day because of the sweet rose pendant in the middle.

Actually, I believe it is an antique pin with pretty pink and robin's egg blue buttons on the side...

A lil' gold and a touch of pearl.

I'd love to share it with someone - maybe it will be you. I'll draw a name on Monday, Feb. 1st. That way - you'll have plenty of time to enjoy it for Valentine's Day.

Let me know if you'd like to see this bracelet in your mailbox ;-)

Have a Happy Day!

Cathy

My Valentine Wreath...

...what do you think? Well, I confess - I've never been one to decorate much for Valentine's Day. Not for sure why - I just don't really have any decorations. But browsing around looking at everyone's wonderful ideas - inspired me to make myself something - something simple.

My plain green wreath was looking a lil' lonely...

I bought this great angel from my friend, Frannie, at the antique mall for $7.00...

Used my cricut to cut out a lil' "love"...

...dressed my angel up a bit and tucked him in the middle...

...cut out some tags and hearts to match my new room...

...tied on some red ribbon...

...and now I feel all better because I have a lil' Valentine Cheer in my dining room.

Thanks for inspiring me everybody!

Have a Happy Day!

Cathy

A simple fix...

Well, January is my "nesting" time. The shop is closed and it is about the only time all year when I have a minute to focus on something in my own home. Sooooo, of course I had to "change" something - I don't leave anything the same for very long. And since I do all the work myself - nothing is ever very expensive. A lil' paint, a lil' material, a lil' TLC - and everything feels fresh and new again.

So, here is my delima - I found some curtains at Lowe's that I liked but they were way to short. I don't usually buy store bought curtains simply because I like to piddle with sewing. Now, I'm no seamstress by any stretch of the imagination but I can sew to suit myself. Just don't go peeking underneath - it might not look very pretty - hehe.

About 10 inches to short...

Some corresponding fabrics...

My trusty sewing machine...

After I sewed on the border - I pinned the fabric so it would pleat like the top panel...

And here they are... I really like them. Now, they look kind of custom. They still need to "soften up" so they will hang a bit better - but I think I'm gonna be happy with them.

I'll show you more pictures of my mini makeover later...if I can manage to ever get it finished.

Happy Monday friends,

Cathy

Valentine Salt Dough...

Another holiday means more fun salt dough projects. Actually I'm cheating a lil' bit and showing you pics from last year 'cause I haven't had time to make mine yet!!! But here are a couple of ideas you could use while you are creating your own!

You know the recipe by "heart" now I'm sure but here it goes again...

2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup salt

mix well and add

1 cup warm water

Form dough and shape with your hands or use cookie cutters

Bake at about 325 degrees for a couple of hours - give or take

Insert loops in the top if you'd like to make lil' small charms...

Paint them to your liking...

Here are some I monogrammed, polka-dotted, and glittered to make lil' necklaces. They were for all the young girls in Casen's kindergarten class last year...cute and inexpensive.

And for those of you who do seasonal trees - they would make the perfect ornaments or tie-ons for gifts...

And I haven't tried it yet but I think it would be really cute to make small ones painted in pastel colors that looks like that candy - you know - "kiss me", "u r cute", "I luv u". Place them in a sweet dish for a lil' Valentine decoration. And you'll keep your new diet in check - because you can't eat them - you know, cute on the eyes, not on the thighs -hehe

Everybody have a blessed day and

Happy Creating!

Cathy