Makeover Monday: 11/30

I started with an ordinary ball of cotton string...
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...and voila! Natural feeling and sassy looking at the same time, these new stars measure 3.25" across. Aren't they fun? They will be sold in sets of 3 in sosorosey very soon!

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Happy Monday!

2009 Star Favors: Check!

I had such a relaxing and productive Thanksgiving holiday! I hope you did, too. I finished these star favors yesterday, and I can't stop looking at them!! They are so, so cute and festive. They will be mailed off tomorrow along with MANY other packages. Among them, the finished oval shabby chic rug and the 20 yellow upcycled stars.

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I have a fun and shiny new star set for Makeover Monday tomorrow- please stop back by!

Makeover Monday: 11/23

I started with this big, beautiful stack of shabby pink fabrics...

...and I am sooooooooo close to being finished with this custom oval rag rug. I have one more row to go, and it will be ready to fly off to its new home in New Jersey.

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Next big projects: 26 small stars with 2009 charms, 20 yellow upcycled stars, and a rectangular rag rug to complement the green mezzaluna that I made a few weeks ago. Fun!!

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Happy Monday! Whatcha got cookin', good lookin'?

The Gamble Paid Off

One of my favorite thrift stores sells many, many items in randomly packaged plastic bags. You can't open the bag, mind you. You can just poke at it and try your best to see what's inside.

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Most of these are full of kids *stuff*- beanie babies and Pez containers. Sometimes there will be a bag full of old tatted trims or 5 different cell phone chargers. I only glance at the bags if I have an exceptionally luxurious amount of time to spend, which is hardly ever.

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The other day, however, a bag of shiny parts caught my eye. There was a single piece of paper, and lots and lots of acrylic daisies. It found its way into my cart like a magnet. I had no idea if the parts were all there, or even what the parts made. I guess I figured that for $2, my daughter would have fun playing with the pieces no matter what they made.

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This morning I unloaded the bag, and we spent some quality mother daughter time at the kitchen table. We were both DELIGHTED at the result! This vintage daisy tree is so sweet! It is meant to be a centerpiece, and all of the branch rounds turn. You are supposed to fill each daisy with a little appetizer or petit four, or a fresh flower or Christmas ornament.

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Sophie didn't even have to beg very hard for me to agree to keep this one for *us*. Sosovintage will have to do without this treat.

Makeover Monday: 11/16

I started with a gorgeous king size Ralph Lauren cotton sheet...
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...and I am almost finished with mezzaluna number 2. I love the way this one has a neutral effect with a burst of festive shabby chic-ness. I plan to try to have one of these half moon rugs in my shop at all times. I'm taking suggestions about what the next color should be. Any thoughts?

Friday's Fab Find: 11/13

Hootie Hoo... This little napkin holder is just the cutest thing! Intricately carved wood, and both sides have this little sweetie's face and feathery bod. Wouldn't this add the sweetest vintage woodland flair to your cottage? You can find it in sosovintage later this evening.

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Have a fabulous weekend!

Good Morning To Me!

A big heaping spoonful of thanks to Etsy for choosing my sosovintage mod deco lidded container to grace the front page this morning! Another large bundle of appreciation goes to Felicia at FluffyFlowers for sending me a congrats message :)

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It's rainy and gray outside for the second day in a row, but I'm having a sunshiny day on the inside! Happy Thursday!