Wednesday, May 30, 2007

New addition to the family


This is our new baby! I was trying to box up my birds . . . and someone thought it looked like a cozy place to take a quick cat nap.

Red Handled Vintage Ice Cream Scoop with Bird


I found this wonderful old ice cream scoop, how cute would this be out on your picnic table?? This little black bird had to have a taste! I embellished the ice cream pin cushion with vintage lace and old black and red buttons. There are 3 red glittered pins adorning this pin cushion. I will be putting this one on Etsy.

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Monday, May 28, 2007

Hand made wool bird on pin cushion


I had a busy weekend. I made birds and pin cushions. I will be getting them on Ebay and Etsy real soon. I also did a couple of special orders.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Adorable salt & pepper shakers


So cute! They are little baby salt and pepper shakers they are only 3 inchs tall. I hand painted them soft green and blue, with a vine of pink roses and leaves.

Jamaican blue! Its the hip new color. Beautiful isn't it! I can feel the breeze though the air already! These are 6 inch high working wooden pepper grinder and salt shaker that I have hand painted. Where the two blues meet I have added glamorous pearly white glass seed beads to add a touch of pizazz! Great accessory for your dinning room table or kitchen.

vintage Ice cream scoop with pin cushion and bird


This charming vintage ice cream scoop holds
my hand made pin cushion, yes I said pin cushion! This is my own one of a kind design. I and dyed wool this sunshine yellow, cut out my pattern and made this adorable birdie. I sewed on some wings, beak, and black glass seed bead eyes and TA DA! The bird sits on a pin cushion covered with beautiful vintage lace and a few scattered vintage shell buttons, a black and white cute little bow around his neck for a touch of whimsy. Its a delightful functioning piece of art to brighten up your day in any rohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/lauriescharmingdesigns/om. Enjoy! http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZgstuff101QQhtZ-1

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Handpainted blue bird with blueberries


I just finished this vintage teapot. I hand painted a bluebird with blueberries.
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I have put this on ebay under gstuff101

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Robins egg blue bowl and salt shaker with daisies


How sweet is this bowl and matching salt shaker. The bowl is for decoration. It would make a great candy dish. or a place to put your keys and change in. I use one for my paperclips on my desk...I go through a lot of paper clips. The salt shaker would be so nice to take to work for lunch, or to have for a tea party.
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Sunday, May 20, 2007

Vintage Retro Salt Shaker and Pepper Grinder Pink and Robins Egg Blue


This salt shaker and pepper grinder is vintage and it's shape is so unique. I painted it in the Shabby Chic, Cottage colors. Wouldnt this be great to take on a picinc or a tea party.

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Shabby n Chic salt and pepper shaker handpainted roses


Here is a salt shaker and and pepper shaker that I just painted. They were not attractive when I purchased them. I give them a good scrubbing, sanding, priming then the fun begins! I basecoat and design around the shape of the item.