I saw the J. Nichelle and had to check out your blog. My daughter's name is Nichelle. I really like your blog. I especially like the Christmas countdown. Happy Holidays!!
Ha- do you really want to know? Wife, mom, weenie dog rancher :),lover of all things christmas, designer, crafter, vintage collector, HK junkie, cook, Italian, shoe lover, garden grower, jewelry hoarder, beach bum.
How about some ammo boxes... maybe plant hen and chicks??
or use for garden tools???
And in the Spring we must have watering cans.
and here is a bit of n...
Welcome to today's Pink Saturday post. Just click on Beverly's Blog to
visit the other participants.
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First of all, an email I received from a sweet frie...
It is really a shame that I don't have very many charm packs.* ahem*.......
When I first started quilting, I *sorta* became obsessed with these little
pack...
Today is precious.
A gift from God.
Capture the moments
and record them on our memories.
Recognize the tiny miracles
and be thankful for each gift....
It seems thankfulness is reoccurring theme here on my blog.
I can't help it though.
It's one thing I always want to nurture...
and never want to lose.
Tr...
I have done some thinking about this and realized my dear friend, Sue
decided to have a swap ….so let’s just join hers, OK???? So please go over
to her ...
Today I decided to do my errands before the snow comes tonight. I had to
make my usual stop at the thrift store...of course.. Below is a small quilt
I foun...
...Do something with them! :-)
Lemons are a real spring flavor for me. Mini lemon pies are as easy as
filling a pie crust with your very favorite lemon ...
[image: on my craft table.]
This is what is on my craft table right now..
no figgy or frannie though!
hmmm.. I wonder where they are?
[image: wooly rainbows...
*Size 3 (years)*
Spring *must* be on the horizon, right? I've made a little size 3 spring
skirt and hand dyed legwarmers to give away. The skirt is a ...
If you read my last post you saw my collection of Waechterbach mugs! Many
of you commented that you have some of their Christmas design dishes!
They also ...
How cute are these lamps? I covered the shades of some ceramic bunny lamps
this week. They are finished now and I am ever so pleased with them. I used
Ozb...
Last week on *Vintage Inspiration Friday* I talked about an interesting
topic for me, and that was the Aesthetic Movement and it's influence
specifically ...
Hi all, hope your enjoying this lovely week. It has been so beautiful the
past couple of days here with temperatures in the upper 70's, sorry don't
be jeal...
First off I have been doing tons of art. I have even started an altered
journal. I am getting ready to teach another Artist Trading Card class for
the comm...
Honestly...it's just so hard to get back into the swing of things. And then last weekend we all went camping on the beach for our annual camp out. I wouldn't...
Are you getting ready for Easter yet? I just shipped off my
Atc's for the Easter Parade swap for a yahoo group I belong to.
The Bunny Trail
Got Eggs?
Easte...
I'm getting ready to go !!
The first itching for Spring I get is the longing for the open air flea
market ... and since the temperature is going to be...
Hello blog friendies! I was soooo tickled to see Primroses as I walked into
Walmart the other day! They were there to greet me instead of the regular
human...
Part ten of Miss Smith's Just One Sketch class ~ layering. Oh, how I hate
layering. I always admire it on other people's pages, but never on mine.
The good...
*I saw this on Pinterest this morning and thought it was such a great
simple solution!*
*If you have one of those gigantic builder mirrors over your bathro...
It's a New Day
with a
New Beginning.
The other night, as I lay in bed staring at the ceiling trying to get
myself to sleep.
I knew in my heart that layi...
Each year I begin Lent with the intentions of making this season really
matter.
Then the multitude of distractions and disturbances of modern life make
suc...
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*meet you at*
*T*he* S*pring *F*air
*Pie Table*
{my mom is a "pie making mom".....she makes dozens at a time and so my
freezer is always full
*how bl...
What to take to bed with you ... of course it has to be PINK!!!
*Pretty neat idea. Never** **thought of it before.**
Put your car keys beside your bed at ...
Cookies & Cups
As most of you regulars know ~ I love to pass along things I love, use or
even want to have. I love to share & spread the love. Well, my ...
I could not decide what to do my "N" post on! After the crazy work day I
thought "nutty" was appropriate. Our audiologist is on vacation for ten
days in Ha...
it doesn't get more American than clearly seeing a vision and setting out
to make that vision a reality .. through the long hours, the doubt, the
sweat, th...
After thinking that I was back in the blogging groove last week my camera
battery died and then my charger died, our internet was playing up and I
decide...
In the years I lived on the old farmstead, I was married to a coal miner.
Seriously.
And when you are married to a coal miner you become EXTREMELY protect...
Hi guys!
I'm so so excited to share our newest JUMBO diecuts with you!! I have had
this super fun vintage vanilla extract bottle sketched on napkins and t...
It started a few days ago when I excitedly told Sebastian, “Get your things
together! We’re going across the pond!”
[image: tm_1]
Of course, he knew a l...
All our dealers have been hard at work in their booths this week!
And we have been so straight out, it's crazy! Today Mom and I were lucky
enough
to be hel...
Okay, no laughing from the "Peanut Gallery"!!! I know it's February.
The pattern is called Season's Greetings from 'Crazy Old Ladies'. And uses
Kate Spain...
Road Trip!
The past two weekends I have been lucky enough to get out of town for some
antique shopping in different areas than my own town. Now, I must say ...
Dearest Beauties,
How does the song go?
"How do you mend a broken heart?"
Someone very close and dear to my own heart has had hers broken again.
I know ...
IVANO SAYS: The following Remembrance of Dan was first published in the
Santa Cruz Sentinel: www.santacruzsentinel.com
Dominick A. "Dan" Petrolino
Au...
If you like parties then you probably have already seen Jenny's fabulous
work around the web (and on Bird's Party Magazine...). She's an extremely
tale...
Just had to share what my son made for his Valentine.
There are two parts to this story. The first is that he asked me to go to (and
the Heavens opened u...
Last weekend I checked out some seriously cool vintage shops all under one
roof.
I shared my favorite finds with y'all...here are some more:
While this wa...
*Gossip Benches: Popular In the 1940s and 1950s*
Grandma lived in a two family house in Brooklyn, N.Y. with a wonderful
front porch, attractive awning and ...
*"From dust you have come, to dust you shall return."*
*Ash Wednesday. What does it mean to you?*
*I'm going to join Floss for A Pause in Lent again. It'...
If you don't have young kids in your home, you probably don't get Family
Fun magazine, so you probably will have not seen the darling doily-print
t-shirts ...
♥
Vintage Amethyst has a new look!
James & I have been working super hard over the last couple of weeks on a
website revamp!
The blog has also been updated...
The other day, I needed some supplies for a quick sketch to determine the style of a mural I am planning, and had to dig through my painting supplies drawer ...
A vintage wire canning basket with jars and a vintage thermos. How cute is
THAT? I've started a new blog called...THE WELL ORDERED LIFE! I've always
been a...
A few weeks ago on an impromptu junquing trip with Mr OP, I spotted this
cool mirror hanging on a wall in the waaaay back of the shop. It's perfect
for...
Finally, I was able to visit a flea market this past weekend. It had been months since the last time. We felt leisurely and arrived much later than we normal...
Below is a list of my top 25 favorite products and manufacturers at this
years Winter CHA 2012 show in Anaheim, CA. Today I will showcase no: 3-6 on
my lis...
This quote has been stuck in my head for quite awhile! Ha-Ha I bought this pretty pillow at a flea market a few months ago and the button went missing right ...
Hi all!! The new/old mantel is finally in place behind our bed. It took
some work, more than expected of course. I cleaned it with warm water and
tsp. The...
Good morning everyone!
I've been super busy over at the website, working on some upcoming
assignments for publication AND....getting ready to leave on Thur...
Looking for a fun little Spring swap? You have come to the right place.
Guaranteed to be loads of fun. You would be swapping with one partner.
This is ...
Our daughter GracyLu turned eighteen years of age a few days ago. We are
ever so excited for her as she is watching all of her dreams come true and
now, a...
since you will be on this journey with me... i would like to introduce you
to... my wonderful sister karen.
as i have mentioned before, she is a gem and the...
Sorry for the blurriness..you may need to enlarge to read, but we are #50!!
Yippeeeee!!! The Mad Hatter Vintage Flea Market listed as one of The Best
V...
She is so cute! I made her using this freebie.
I'm very happy with how she turned out. You can't see the blush on her
cheeks in the photo but they are very ...
A very small piece of art. Working on making things to put in my vendor
booth at Create Mixed Media Art Retreat in Chicago in August.
A handful of prett...
It seems that whenever Spring is just around the corner, I come alive and want to start sewing. Often I have no idea what I want to make, I just know I need ...
I just have to share the newest "eye candy" with y'all that I'm enjoying
haha. It's actor Julian McMahon. I guess I've been living under a rock to
not kno...
So I went a little wild with the fabric and yarn this weekend to make this
crazy lampshade. It's just the right touch I wanted for my bedroom! i
realize ...
A stroll through the garden center at Home Depot...
...brought pretty pansies, pink hydrangeas
and spring time thoughts...
Downton Abbey....did you ...
A friend of mine used to joke that she never knew who she was going to find
on my front porch, but this guest was a surprise even to me. I had never
seen...
Sorry- it’s been a long time between updates! I haven’t even been able to
keep up with my blogger friends lately, so today, I’m dedicating to
reconnecti...
*LEFTON CHICK LOVE*
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*How sweet is this Easter Chicky centerpiece. One of my "original"
creations. The base is a yellow bunny pedestal dessert plate ador...
Happy Sunday to you all!
A little news from my shop, "Heidi Devlin Design"....
the "Glittered Ragball Eggs" are back!..... & all ready to be the most
charmi...
Sometimes it's nice to stop and think about the things I enjoy most about
work. It's the people. Let me share this week's trip to . . .
Los Angeles!
We ...
Hello my Sparkly friends!!!
The Pixies and I have been very busy- but we are making our way back to
visit with you on a more regular basis!
Today I would li...
*Life* is just a bowl of cherries...
*Down here in French Lique...*
Happy* Pink Saturday* Every One... Visit* Beverly to see who else is pretty
in Pink t...
Check us out. No really, that's what our customers are saying here!!!
They've been all around the shop, have goodies in hand are ready to GO!!!
We were zig...
If you follow my blog you saw my post a couple of weeks ago where I showed
you my MESSY craft studio. Well, I've been working on it and think I am
making p...
Do you ever think about what you post on your Blog means to others?
I want to tell you a little story ..........
Something that profoundly effected me and ...
Beautiful ribbon rose....I just purchase....
Beautiful gift from the sweet and talented Dana......
Sweet ballet shoe key chain.....
Hi pinkettes, just...
Since I haven't done a clean out of old, unsold inventory in quite a while,
I decided to take advantage of the 7 DAYS (!!) of free auction listings on
eBay...
The other day I bought a pack of Orbit gum and I just noticed that the
design on the cover is a dead ringer for our Diamond Print but in a mix of
berry col...
I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day!
Hubby was sick with that icky Noro Virus that was going around so
we are having our Valentine's this weeke...
HI Everyone
Have a Happy pink Satruday
This is one of the project I had for a class project.
I Can
If you would like a new project for helping someone or y...
Happy Pink Saturday. My niece Daniela and I got to attend a Pre-Valentine
Chocolate making cocktail party at Godiva Chocolate's Corporate offices in
NYC. W...
About two weeks ago, I did some painting!
You might remember a while back when I brought the lid from this vintage
picnic tin to the hardware store so that ...
When I traveled to England last summer (you can see the posts here, here,hereand
here), I ate a lot of budget-friendly "on-the-go" food... My favorite place...
NEW Lighted Daffodils
From our Light Garden collection. Silk Daffodils on a 20 inch tall
branch, there are 60 flowers, each with a small light in the
ce...
Make yourself a matchbox pocket circus - or make one for somebody who needs
a smile!
Supply list is easy! A matchbox, Graphic 45 "Le Cirque" cardstock pad,...
I was asked to participate in a Tussie Mussie swap by fellow artist and
blogger Cheryl. The theme was Valentines and all things romantic, soft
colors and ...
After 10 straight days of priming and painting the attic, I desperately
needed a break. On a whim, Ted and I hit an estate sale last Friday
morning. I wasn...
I've never been a fan of red for romance.
*I'm more of a pink girl*. It's just too dramatic for me, too harsh.
Don't get me wrong, I love to see red roses ...
*~*~*Happy Valentines Day My Lovely Cupids!!!~*~* How sweet and enduring
are these vintage heart candy boxes? This beautiful ruffle pleated satin
box and g...
I hosted a shower for my Fabulous Daughter In Law to be...Jenny!! My sister
Rhonda cooked the most amazing food for us to eat....I did the decorations,
and...
Two days from now will mark two weeks after the day I decided to become
vegan. In case you don't know I have been vegetarian for about 17 years.
Meat start...
Beacuse it's never too late for LOVE.... I've put some Valentines Dolls in my new online Doll Shoppe.... here is the link.... http://nicolsayredollshoppe.blo...
Whether you are a regular movie goer or like me, you wait for the latest
movie to be released on Dvd and watch it in the comfort of your home, there
are fo...
Hi Sweet Friends!
Oh my, how the time has flown since I last
posted almost 2 weeks ago.
So sorry to not have gotten in sooner but I have
been a busy girl.
A...
Click on image to enlarge and then "right click" to save to your computer
I recently read that *Polka Dots are in for this year*, so I created this
pretty...
Hi everyone
I have made something for my best friend Emma. I am off to see her in March
I cant wait. She is an Audrey Hepburn fan so I made her this mini
...
I joined Carol's dress form party a few days ago and have been visiting
and commenting on some of the posts. Over and over I see people saying that
...
Check us out in person at 3419 N Lincoln Avenue in Chicago....... We'll be
in The Chicago Tribune Newspaper on Sunday February 12th in Rick Kogan's ...
I haven't had internet for several weeks now and won't for several more.
Boo-Hoo! What did we ever do before we had internet??? I feel like I'm on
a des...
*Happy Valentine's Day!*
*Gotta love a heart-shaped mirror on this special day!
Mine is in our bedroom.*
*Need beautiful flowers and hearts, too, on this d...
Hey Everyone
We are in Houston this weekend for a great event...The Urban Market
Houston. A great place to remedy the winter blues with some antiquing
the...
A few weeks ago the girls and I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon
with some friends. We always enjoy an afternoon with friends and were
excited...
For the last few weeks, my studio has been filled with creative chaos.
That seems to be how I work best.
I've been busy with several swap projects for th...
Two of my newest cards to celebrate LOVE...(sigh)...
I love mixing gorgeous, vintage images
with my (often twisted...ahem!...) words.
These cards are sim...
*The Bunnies have made it to my **Shop*
*Each one unique no two exactly alike..*
*I have a limited supply right now*
*until I get my order in for*
*more...
take a peek in lola's etsy shoppe
to see some of my favorite
one of a kind pieces
as well as some other favorites
that were just listed today
a vintage shoe...
You haven't heard much from me lately because there's much going on here.
There hasn't been sufficient time to post meaningful thoughts.
My mother is back...
This was very exciting for me to learn that not one set, but two of my
designs have been published in the February Ultimate pack at
storytellersclub.com f...
These little boxes are perfect for chocolate treats or a dazzling piece of
jewelry for your sweetheart for Valentine's day. They are also great for a
no-...
I just have to get it off my chest....I totally do not like music on
blogs. I exit as quick as possible cuz I can't discreetly blog at work or
late at nig...
Op de achtergrond is het hotel waar wij gelogeerd hebben .
Lekker laagje sneeuw hè ?
30 Januarie , de wekker liep om 04 45 af .
Wij waren allebei al wak...
I was so thrilled when I recently won this on ebay last month! It is a very
rare Disney's Alice In Wonderland Make-Up Kit made by Hassenfeld Brothers
in 1...
This is a crocheted hat for the Winter Season, and would make a great gift
for the Angry Bird lover in your nest! This is a popular pattern right now
at...
but, when He does, you just go with it using prayer, His strength and deep
breaths (you, not God).
and it happened to me a couple of weeks ago.
i'm still re...
Creative Breathing is no longer an active blog, but I do hope you enjoy
browsing through past Valentine's Day crafts made by clicking on the images
on th...
First...I must tell you all how humbled I am!
This giveaway has exceeded my dreams and I am so
touched by all your comments
~ the enormous response has be...
Hello and happy 2012! We were just about to get back into the swing of
things after enjoying a fun filled winter break when the sickness came,
first the l...
This is my daughter's dog, Pee Wee. Pee Wee was an older dog who was left
for months at the kennel because her owner died. My daughter cared for Pee
Wee a...
I always create something new for Valentine's Day each year... This year I
was inspired by all the tufted beds on Pinterest and decided to tuft on a
much s...
Full printing size is 8.5x11", high 300 dpi resolution.
♥ The digital collage sheets comes default in .jpg format, just download
the sheet, save to you...
Sorry for the delay in posting, but I've been busy....moving. My blog! I can now check off one of my New Year's resolutions. Yay!! I am closing the door on t...
{via}
As we are now well and truly in the thick of summer (at last) I’ve been
looking at colour palates in the hope of finding the perfect shade of
lips...
I just got Rachel ashwell's newest book and i'm loving it.. just as pretty
as all her other books of course .. I also wanted to say hi to all my blog
frie...
I have been remiss in sharing with you this wonderful product! Have you
heard of these? Seen these? Done one yourself? This picture of Dr. Love & I
is a...
I guess I have been really busy, since I havent had the time to post to my
blog,,,So much has happened this year, that I really dont have the time to
go in...
Happy New Year friends!
2012...wow!
Its obviously been a LONG time since I blogged :(
Still don't have a working computer (boo!)
But...
I fell into a deep d...
Hi friends! Just popping in quickly... I know it's just a week before Christmas, but I wanted to let you know I was able to make a few cottages this year! I ...
I have some very exciting news. Last Spring Barb Berger of the Seattle Wedding Show contacted me letting me know they were considering one of my toppers for ...
Greetings to all whirling thru The PINK SATURDAY Blog-a-sphere today!
Heartfelt thanks go to Beverly at HOW SWEET THE SOUND for hosting the party
each week...
WELCOME TO DECK THE HALLS FRIDAY!
The last couple weeks I have been getting all of my gifts wrapped, slowly
Decking my Halls, I am still tweaking my tree.....
Hi! Here are a few gifts that I made for my employees. I like to give them
little gifts to let them know I appreciate their hard work. I bought some
Ext...
Just have to share with you some of our daughters lovely wreaths - she
graduated in Floral Design and has worked for numerous places
(including The Grand i...
Kid1 is an amazing big brother! He is home for all the special moments. He
got up early and came home to take Kid4 to her first day of school. He
comes hom...
Dear Friends I come to you once again to ask for your prayers!
My darling grandson Tyler {16}
was diagnosed with non hodgkins lymphoma {stage 4}
He spent 9...
I have a secret. Well actually I have many, ha ha, but today I am
revealing one: I can't sew. Don't judge, don't hate... I. don't. sew.
It's true and I...
In my previous post, I forgot to show you the vintage pretties which I
purchased.
Two pretty brooches from "Daisy Darling"
Some Suffolk yoyos from "Donna...
This lovely vintage doll's crib has been given a HenHouse makeover. It has
been painstakingly prepared and painted with a pretty pink eggshell paint
and...
group of 4 Christmas dolls,
$58.95 each, free shipping
choose doll/s from drop down menu at bottom
CANDY CANE ELFEN
FROST SNOWGIRL
FREEZIN SNOWBOY
BU...
I think the last time I updated you on Norma Decamp she was living in the
Dominican Republic working in her son's mission. She gave up her thriving
Santa...
My website, is now open. I'm still working on
a few things, but it's up and running.
Lots of items on sale. Thanks for your
patience and loyalty. This week i...
[image: fuchsia punchinello ribbon]
New colors of Punchinello ribbon just arrived! This is a bright shiny
ribbon that is 3 1/4″ in width and 50 yards in le...
We have added a fur baby to our little family.
Devon Adele is a purebreed German Shepard that we purchased July 3rd. We
were walking in the mall and pas...
*Tomato Braised Cauliflower*
Cavolfiore Affogato al Pomodoro
*serves: 6 servings*
This is an excellent side dish, but it also makes a great sauce for past...
In my personal opinion there is nothing more elegant than a fine piece of sterling
silver anklet jewelry hugging a woman's ankle. I truly believe that it i...
Well, I've joined the pitcher making craze! These little things are
addictive! You can't just make one. I made the first 3 and my 11 yr old
made the othe...
Happy July Friends!!
I hope you are all having a wonderful Summer!! I like to keep the suspense
going, but since I am Soooo late already I won't keep y...
For my Father-in-Law's birthday, we all went to AT&T park for a tour, we
stayed at the Palace Hotel and then we walked to the Giants vs. The Twins
game tha...
Sweet Sarah had a bead swap recently and I was Blessed with having Julie as my Partner. She is such a sweet doll :) Our tastes are very similar, so this was...
Hello Sweet Friends,
I write this with a bit of a heavy heart, but after much contemplation and
knowing for some time now that this is the right thing to...
This weekend i caught up with some movies which i have been wanting to
watch for long.Finally,i got some time and both i must say was not
dissapointing. Sa...
Quickly approaching 700 followers, I am so humbled. Who would have ever
thought? Someone said create a blog and 'they' will come. And they did.
The...
Being away for a while does bring it's rewards....like the gift of
reuniting with good friends. And when I'm over at a good friend's house it
also means I ...
My blog has a new home! Pop on over to jenndocherty.com and see! I've moved the whole caboodle over there, so my website and blog are just all in one spot. M...
I know it's bad when I can't even remember the name of my blog! Then I realized that I didn't transfer any of my favorite links when I bought a new laptop. ...
I've been really busy with school, work, and my photography. Here are a few
shots of my past couple sessions. Check out my new photography blog here.
...
It all started with gorgeous piece of fabric from Hawthorne Threads. It is
from the Modern Meadow collection by Joel Dewberry, and I am in L.O.V.E
with it...
Are any of us living the life we imagined we'd have? I don't mean becoming
a firefighter or a ballerina, but the daily quality of life with our
families a...
It's bittersweet, but I'm moving over to my much-anticipated blog...The Patriot Girl Files! I have lots in store for this blog and have posted about a fun, n...
I was finally able to find mom's password for her favorite blog. Cici has
been in and out of the hospital for multiple ailments the last few months.
She ...
Ciao Karen, Ciao amiche! After having brought you with me on the sea of the
tuscan Maremma, now you can also accompany me on the way back to home. Dopo
ave...
It's *Pink Saturday* again and I promised to reveal the winner of my
give-away. I wrote all your names on a piece of paper and let my youngest
son take on...
I'm linking up with *lowercase letters* to bring you my weekend haps . .
. beside finding her fabulous blog on Saturday, which I am totally loving,
it is...
"Making Foot-paths out of nothing at all... out of nothing at all..." (Sung
to the tune of "making love out of nothing at all")
Hello my sparkly Friends!...
Remember that pile of bricks i just got for free from Craigslist a few
posts down?? Well, now they are becoming my new Labyrinth! This is the year
of ZER...
I haven't posted in awhile...
I'm busy as a bee preparing for a huge fund-raising furniture sale
coming up soon.
The items shown here have been donated ...
Hi and thanks for stopping by! Today, I link with *Lynette* at *Lynette's
L.A.M*. for the *Easter Decor Party*. Thanks for hosting such a fun meme, *
Lyn...
My sister found this wonderful artist who so kindly told us about Pink
Saturdays. We are still learning about what to do, so hopefully we will be
able to ...
*Welcome to my first Pink Saturday Hosted by Beverly How Sweet The Sound.
These are just random pictures I have taken from around our home. I hope
you enjo...
here is some art work from an artist that i have been admirering for
sometime now. Elin lives in Bristol, England and her work is def something
i have not ...
4 comments:
Hi Jen,
How fun, thanks for sharing!
Best wishes,
Tammy
It goes by so quickly, not sure I want a timer making me more crazy than I already am. :)
Hey you !!!! :) :) :) Hugs :) How is the new shop going ?
I saw the J. Nichelle and had to check out your blog. My daughter's name is Nichelle. I really like your blog. I especially like the Christmas countdown. Happy Holidays!!
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