Going to the Shabby Flea

I had so much fun Saturday at

"The Shabby Flea"

This is a wonderful event held twice a year in the cute little historic town of Lakeland which is 1 hour south of Orlando

It is a mix of Shabby antiques, jewelry, primitives, Children's clothes, candles, there was even a booth selling Annie Sloan chalk paint

Paris Rags had the cutest altered clothes

I get so inspired when I go to fairs

You had to wait to get in this booth it was so crowded.  She had gorgeous and unique altered jewelry

I want this, isn't it gorgeous to put on a buffet!

My Friends Kathy And Sue from Suebees took the plunge and did their first fair

I've heard from a few people that have antiques booths and also do fairs, that a lot of money can be made at a fair compared to a booth. 
 I would love to hear your experience!

Doing an antique fair is something that is on my "Bucket list".  I have never done a fair of any type and I Sooo want to give it a whirl.  The Shabby Flea would be perfect because it is just one day from 10-4.  The lugging of product is what gives me pause.....Maybe I could sell feathers!  

Happy Creating!

Carol

On A Personal Note

I seldom do personal posts, but if a big personal event comes along....I just can't keep my mouth shut!

You ready?   Here goes.....

I'm going to be a MOTHER IN LAW!!!

The love of my life found the love of his life,

Baby boy got engaged and will be getting married in Orlando November 2012

How cool is this, I was taking these pictures as the sun was setting and rays of light fell directly on their hands.

They are sooo perfect for each other and it appears a divine power agrees!

OK, I can handle it......... let me hear the "Mother in Law Jokes"!

Happy Creating!

Carol

Dining Room Make Over With The Fabric I Became Obsessed With

I don't often see something that I can't live without, but when my friends Stacy And Sissie both posted this picture on their blogs...I simply had to have that fabric!

I lost my mind looking for it, I Googled all over the place, pink toile, angel toile, etc, etc,....Then there it was..I purchased it from Carousel Designs and took a sigh of relief when it was only $11.90 a yard, because I had to have it at any cost.

I wanted to use it to redo my dining room

I didn't totally hate the dining room as it was, but my....How should I say this..."Fluffier" friends, did not feel that the vintage folding chairs were sturdy enough

So, I found these chairs for $10 a piece at the antique store

And with a little love, heirloom white paint, and 2" foam cushions..... I have to add, that it took forever to work the corners of the cushions so I wouldn't have any creases or bunching of fabric...Hum, maybe 1" foam would have been OK!

My vision came to life...Don't you love it when that happens!

But, then I didn't love the window bench

So, with a little help from Billie

I decided to slip cover it

Then it all came together!

I have a small house in downtown Orlando, so we aren't talking a huge dining room here, but the antique table opens up and I have seated (Squeezed) 8 people in my little dining room.

Oh, in case you were wondering, I purchased the rug many years ago at Target, I wish I had bought two!  

My Mom thinks my dining room would be perfect if I would just paint that old chippy table LOL!

Baby boy is visiting from DC, so if I don't get back to you right away it's because I'm busy waiting on him hand and  foot...Something Mom's do when grown kids visit!

Happy Creating!

Carol


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The Picket Fence
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Between Naps On The Porch
 with Miss Mustard Seed

Water Slide Decal Boxes

Before I show you more water slide decal projects I've completed

I wanted to let you know that I ordered blank water slide decal paper, but I was disappointed in the quality when testing it.  

You are all so sweet and I appreciate your interest in me stocking it in my online store, but of course I would never sell something that I did not think was excellent quality.  So, for now I recommend you purchase the blank decal paper from Papilio

This was a leather box that I put a few decals on. You can find a full water slide decal tutorial Here 

Here is an easy to find metal tool box

Not to exciting until I gave it a coat of heirloom white paint....

...A little sanding, water slide decals, and graphics printed on sheet music.  All of the graphics are from Graphics Fairy

I put both of these boxes in my booth at Orange Tree Antiques and they sold immediately.  

I am so disappointed  I was not able to stock blank water slide decals for you!

 For those of you that have booths, anything with decals on it sells immediately.  I have sold every  box...

.....stool

Table

And step stool that I've stocked!

Yep, anything with graphics on it is hot....for now, but trends change and I'm sure people will be sanding off all of our graphics in a few years.


I had to redraw for the $50 Cutting Edge Stencil giveaway, as I did not hear from my first winner and there was no Email address.  The new winner is Linda Q@Royal Touch, Congratulations!  Please contact me

Happy Creating!

Carol

No Sew French Market Bags

I love these no sew market bags! 

I'm thinking they would be perfect for some ladies on my Christmas list 

The inspiration came from my friend

Sissie's Shabby Cottage

Go take a look at the gorgeous ones she made!

The best part.....I purchased a 3 pack of blank canvas tote bags from Walmart for $6.47!!!!  Can you believe that!  You can find them in the craft section. 

 They measure 13 X 13

The sky is the limit on decorating them! 

  I made all of the ruffles with my sewing machine ruffle foot

I used my vintage rubber stamps on the Paris Market Bag

With washable fabric ink pads 

I sewed the ruffles on, but you could apply any trim with Fabri-Tac, available at craft stores...........a no sew tote!

Here I used my vintage rubber stamps again and a new crown stamp.  Stencils would also work well.

I used T shirt transfer paper and a graphic from Graphics Fairy on this bag.  To get the graphic to look old I did not iron the t shirt transfer paper for very long 

This flower is on my post: How to make a fabric flower

Anyone can make these!  They are inexpensive, cute as heck, and just waiting to be personalized for that special person on your Christmas list!

Thank you Sissie for your continued inspiration!!!  

Happy Crafting!

Carol
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