Entries from May 2009

May 27, 2009

Project number 2- Fabric Cabinet liner.

So every time I to go a thrift store, I scour the wallpaper stash for some beautiful vintage wallpaper, but most of them are just ugly.  I knew I wanted to line this cabinet ever since I took the doors off, but just hadn’t found the right liner.  Till now.  

When I was scouring the [...]

May 26, 2009

The Chair is Recovered

It took a lot of strength.  My back is actually sore today from all the tugging and pulling it takes to recover a chair.  But it is done and was very much worth it.  The fabric I bought was from Hancock Fabrics and it really wasn’t cheap- even though it was 50% off.  I bought [...]

May 25, 2009

Four days, four projects

OK, I’ve got only 4 days to create a giant mess and clean it all up before my husband gets home.  I have a couple of bigger projects in mind and a couple of little projects in mind as well.  We’ll see how productive I can be while caring for the little ones by myself [...]

May 21, 2009

Windowboxes

Here is the latest thing that gets me extra-super-giddy.  My new windowboxes!  I found these planters underneath some big ugly bushes on the side of our house last week.  They were filled with roots and dirt and the roots were actually digging through the holes in the boxes into the ground.  They were so discolored [...]

May 19, 2009

I’m learning to knit

Sometimes I like to think of myself as being more like the Proverbs 31 model of a noble character by keeping my hands busy on sewing and knitting.  But let’s be honest, I don’t think that the Proverbs 31 woman was knitting cable knit clutch for herself while she was sitting on the couch watching [...]

May 19, 2009

Lucky Me

I received these earrings in the mail thanks to a fabulous giveaway from Snug-N-Luv Handmade.  These Earrings were made by Daisy’s Petals.  Please check out all of her handmade Jewelry which is very reasonably priced.  I think every decent man should have a relationship to some degree with someone who makes jewelry so he can surprise and impress his loved [...]

May 16, 2009

Great Success at the Thrift Store Today

We walked in wanting to purchase some giant mirrors to hang in our house but they had already been sold.  We didn’t leave emptyhanded though.  Check out all this cool stuff we got.
5 yards waverly canvas fabric ($1)
Stack of books- Less than $2
Vintage Leather Suitcase- $3
Seemingly Unworn Striderite Sandals in Owen’s size – $1
MY FAVORITE [...]

May 15, 2009

Join me for Lilyfest

This Sunday afternoon, I’ll be playing music for the 2009 Lilyfest at Lansford Canal State Park in Catawba, SC.  Lilyfest celebrates the peak bloom of the rare Rocky Shoals Spider Lily.  Live music will be along the waterside from 12:00 until 5:00, but I will be playing from 1:15 until 2:00.  A fun event for the whole family.  
 

May 14, 2009

in the middle of the mall

On Tuesday, I had quite the eventful morning at the mall.  I was with Owen, Deacon and my neice Elylah (age 3) throwing pennies into the water fountain.  I took a few pictures of them and had both my purse and camera on my arm.  My neice was sitting on a bench and must have [...]

May 14, 2009

Announcing EllieLaVeer.com

A good friend of mine put together a simple website for me.  Check it out!
www.ellielaveer.com