Crafty, ReDesign, Sewing, what God can do

Embrace the Quirk…

Now that it's December, we can officially begin talking about Christmas... I like my holidays to be separate, so I made a rule a long time ago that I wouldn't decorate for Christmas until December. Except that it always takes my holiday radar a little longer than normal to hone in-- my biological clock is… Continue reading Embrace the Quirk…

Crafty, Decorating Desicions, Sewing

Workspace Wednesday: Open for Business, Closed to Clutter

Since I've really starting working on the sewing side of Recollected Design I knew I needed a streamlined work space. I already had a sort of dedicated space... called the dining room... use what ya got right? ...the starting point...when it was actually used for eating... and by the way I really miss my little… Continue reading Workspace Wednesday: Open for Business, Closed to Clutter

31 Days of Living Intentionally, General, Sewing

Day 22 :: Limited Creativity – it’s NOT what you Think…

The Fall Festival is approaching- that one I do every year... and my mind has been steadily reeling through all.the.possibilies of all.the.things I could make. The proof is in the pillow that it is a 3 ring circus up in my head you guys... So much so that I had to take a step back… Continue reading Day 22 :: Limited Creativity – it’s NOT what you Think…

Crafty, General, How to, Inspire, ReDesign

When I Grow Up…

Four score and seven years ago (ok maybe just last September...) I bought this old, dusty, dirty, falling apart frame... (seen above hanging out behind the nutcrackers standing guard on the floor at Christmas...) I endured strange looks from my husband and questions as to what in the world was I going to do with… Continue reading When I Grow Up…

Decorating Desicions, General, How to, Inspire, ReDesign, Sewing

Living Room Love

...So I found another use for the leftover pennants...look closely.... And those curtains look familiar you say? Good eye...!They lived another life here just recently... While puttering around with the pennants, I also devised an ingenious scheme to hide the clutter on this gray bookcase with a tension rod, some safety pins and a pretty… Continue reading Living Room Love