It's that time of year that we all await...the release of Pantone's Color of the Year for the coming year. So it is here... PANTONE 18-1438 Marsala Interesting on its own and a wonderful contrast … [Read more...]
Beachy Christmas Brunch Tablescape ~ DIY Stenciled Cloth & Napkins
I am excited to work with Royal Design Studio and their lovely Victoria Lace Doily stencil for my Beachy Christmas Brunch Tablescape. I love the art of stenciling. I even edited a stenciling magazine … [Read more...]
Easter Blessings
i am unplugged for the weekend to put my faith into action by serving Him and others...i wish each of you a blessed and meaningful Holy weekend...artwork by Rebecca E. Parsons … [Read more...]
Angel Wood Cottage Spring Mantle #SwingIntoSpring
I am doing Swing Into Spring blog hop #swingintospring with many other DIY bloggers this week. I am hoping to participate in each day's fun. Today's link party is Mantles with Craftberry Bush. Come … [Read more...]
DIY Paper Art Decor – Flowers Created from Book Pages
I am decorating a new home!!! I was browsing for some creative inspiration and ended up on book art artist Lisa Occhipinti website. I was head over heels inspired by her Sea Anemones. As my … [Read more...]
The Thanksgiving Wedding Mantle is Decorated 7 Days
WOW!!! I am loving how things are turning out. I have been quite crafty for this little shindig. You knew I would be! Sewing, glueing, cutting, designing...I have done it all. Over the next few days I … [Read more...]
A Transformational Journey for Me and Bigelow Tea #AmericasTea
Change is in the air this fall; so as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias®, I was inspired by the Bigelow Tea package makeover to create a work of art to commemorate our transformational … [Read more...]
Halloween Party Plans Underway for this Year’s Bash!!
You know when I have a party; I tend to go a tiny bit crazy bonkers overboard. My greatest desire when I entertain is that the occasion be unforgettable. Each October I throw a Halloween bash that … [Read more...]
Manual of Style ~ French Country Style
We are moving toward the edge of what's possible here at C8C. Check back often to see what's new. From today forward, Monday's will almost always be about DIY style ideas and resources. DIY makes my … [Read more...]
Updated Spooktacular Halloween Mantlescape
Vignettes are amazing little lovely places to pause and reflect on the decorator. Decor is my friend. I love to create spaces of whimsey and elegance in Mermaid Manor. Since I am so close to the … [Read more...]
Second Hand Love Story
Second Hand Love Story is a new feature here on C8C I am a curator, collector, preservationist…OK, a thrift store junkie. I am addicted to 'The Find.' It is ALL about the thrill of the hunt for me. … [Read more...]
Painting on Glass Ideas for Spring and Easter
Here are some quick and easy painted glass ideas for your Easter or Spring decor. I have painted so many things this month as a member of the Plaid Street Team. I have come to love Folk Art Enamels … [Read more...]
Free Easter Art Printable for Easter DIY Decor {Subway Tile}
Baskets, egg hunts, jelly beans and bunnies...what's not to like about Easter? Easter is my second favorite holiday.Why second? you might ask. Well, Thanksgiving is my favorite. But I do love the … [Read more...]
DIY ‘Pout No More’ Retro Polka Dot Glassware for Plaid Street Team #FAEnamels
Happy Friday before Spring and St. Patrick's Day!!! It's a great day to get your craft on with this fun set of retro glassware. I told you earlier this month how excited I am to be a member of the … [Read more...]
I am on the Plaid Street Team #FAEnamels
Plaid Street Team I am thrilled to be named a member of the Plaid Street Team in March. I will be using these supplies to decorate some glass, ceramics and other dishware items for Spring. I am … [Read more...]
Ghosts of Furniture Past Update – DIY Hoosier Cabinet Restoration
The redo of my Hoosier cabinet...Taa Daa...looks for less is always best for me!!! To see the whole humble, and oh so messy beginnings, of this sad little "piece of junk" that my son-in-law refused to … [Read more...]
Last Minute Gifts, Starbucks Holiday Blend and Cinnamon Rolls #DeliciousPairings
I have a bunch of last minute gifts to gather. I head to my local Walmart to see what strikes my fancy. I stumbled upon the delicious pairings signage of Starbucks® coffees with pastries from The … [Read more...]
Adorable Holiday Tree Created from Recycled Wool Sweaters #TBCcrafters
This is a republication of a popular post from 2010. I love to search thrift stores for good wool sweaters that I will felt in my washing machine. I usually create purses with them. This … [Read more...]
Christmas Make BELIEVE Mantle 2012 ~ A Visionary Christmas Tale
Imagination is my biggest strength. I have what some might say is an 'over-active' imagination...I prefer to call it vision. Yet even a visionary can have an issue when she doesn't have a real … [Read more...]
DIY Vintage Wooden Stockings Tutorial
I am a consummate DIY re-creator...if I see something I want, but cannot afford it, I just whip up my own version. When I first saw this image of antique wooden sock forms used as a stand in for … [Read more...]
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