Room Redo Inspiration

I posted quite awhile back (Feb, 11)

about a room redo I was planning.

At that point I had a very blue room with

a desk and questions about what I should use the

room for. After that a dark brown leather

hide-a-bed got moved in there...

so it became a guest room/ office by proxy!

Anyway I finally came up with enough ideas

to get started! The walls are painted a soft green, and the desk will

be the darker green as seen in the Pottery barn catalog.

I will keep you posted as I put it together,

and do the various crafts required!

The soft green really made the room look

so serene and light, I'm so glad I chose that:)

Not Too Late To Join In!

Just a reminder that it's never too late to join

the Color My World challenges!

We still have 1/2 a year to go:)

Adventures of the Kulla Klan

(see side bar)

have just joined and have their

blue challenge #1 posted!

Be sure to check it out.

Blue Challenge #2

I decided to do another restructure project for this challenge.

The long sleeve Tee above got a couple of small holes

in the bottom , so I decided to use it for this.

I cut off the bottom, and made 3/4 length sleeves

Cut down the center, and cut strips to gather
for the ruffle.

When I did a simple zigzag stitch on the hem
and sleeves, it made a really pretty ruffle
effect without adding anything else.
The finished project is something I will
wear often because I love the color
and the style.

Local Color

Today was sunny at last and I spent part of it on

Main Street of Battleground

checking out the expanded Uncovered Ruby!

As you can see I was in a "Red" mood!Its just gorgeous inside and with so many vendors

there's sure to be something for all.

Be sure to go check them out.
They'll also be well represented at the next
"Vintage Gatherings" show which is
going to be held for 2 days
just east of BG.
June 25 and 26

my heart today

" roses will bloom again

just wait and see

who knows what might have been

only God knows how and when

roses will bloom again"

(I was unable to find the author

to these song lyrics from a very old song)

Sassy Stripes

Thanks to www.rufflesandstuff.com for the tutorial

on making a little girls' "Beachcomber Dress".

My daughter had seen a dress at Gap for her

little girl but it was too spendy.

When I found this junior dress at Ross for $6.99

I knew I could use it to make a pretty good replica .I cut off the cowl neck and used it for the yoke.

It is folded down and elastic sewn in.
The bottom of the dress was reused as the bottom
of her dress with the hem intact:)

I used strips of the fabric and braided it for the ties.

Here she is looking very sassy in her

new dress. I had to put her on the table

to get her to stay still long enough to take

the pic!

Here's the back view:)
Easy project and fun!

Life is...

Cherries in a Bowl

I think it must be sweet

to grow as round as

a summer cherry

to wait until Gods' time

to be what I was meant to be.

If I was meant to be golden

on one side and red the other

I wouldn't complain or

spend my life in a grumpy mutter.

I would just be a cherry

with a bursting, juicy taste and

give back to others more

than was given to me.

Today I'll thank God for who I am

and what He designed for me to be

and if I sometimes forget

to live it,

I'll think again of

of this bowl of cherries.

Karen

HAPPY JUNE!!!