Saturday, May 5, 2012

Beautiful May

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The beginning of May always brings such lovely things to mind…the sweetness of flowers on May Day, Mother’s Day…and our wedding anniversary on Monday {our 24th this year}!  So many things to celebrate…

A few projects made this week {during the moments when my flu-y haze was at a low!}, inspired by the events of the month, using products from the wonderful Vintage Street Market

First, a sweet little tussie mussie cone for a bouquet of flowers–a gift for a friend, perhaps…

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A paper cone, wrapped with turquoise paper from the “Dimestore Vogue” Paper Sheets and Tags kit…encircled with a chocolaty brown crepe paper ruffle (from the same kit), dotted with Stickles for a bit of glitz.  Edging the crepe paper is a circling of pretty aqua tinsel

image {I couldn’t resist filling the flower cone with “Cecil Brunner” roses…my mother’s favorite.  The original “Sweetheart” rose}

…and a simple little tag, also from the “Dimestore Vogue” collection, complete with a bit of pink Twirly Twine & a single flocked, vintage posy…

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Next, a pretty little powder puff…a vintage puff found in a lovely aqua powder box I bought at an antiques shop last year…altered just a little bit for a Mother’s Day gift…

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I used the Mother tag from the “Family Fun” Paper Kit, a sewing tag from the “Dimestore Vogue” kit, edged with a bit of Stickles, a vintage mother-of-pearl button & more pretty vintage posies & tied it all together with a pink Twirly Twine bow…

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And last, but certainly not least, a simple little tribute to my beautiful mother…

Her one and only “glamor shot” was the focal point for my little layout.  Paper from the “Family Fun” kit, a bit of the beautiful aqua foil sheet (one of my favorite things!), again from “Dimestore Vogue“, a border of vintage mother-of-pearl buttons…

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…and a pretty little rosette made with the chocolate brown crepe paper from the “Dimestore Vogue” kit, topped with a “button” from the same…some seam binding & Twisty Twine finish it off, along with a little pink tag …and that’s about it!

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Wishing you many beautiful & inspiring May days this month!

Julie

16 comments:

  1. Julie how lovely!! Adore the aqua powder box!

    This is the Last day to enter my Giveaway from Castles Crowns and Cottages!

    Xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  2. Beautiful Julie! Congrats on the 24th anniversary! xoxo

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  3. You can never go wrong with those colors and that compact is darling. Never would have thought to alter it. I love it. How many of those have I passed? Happiest of Mother's days to you...smiles...Renee

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  4. Hi Julie... oooh so pretty!... May is my very favorite month of all too... so many beautiful days to treasure each and every gift from God as Spring truly has arrived... your tussie mussie is so pretty, and the powder puff box too... your mama is stunning, just like her daughter and granddaughters!... wishing you an enchanting day, xoxo Julie Marie

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  5. Hi Julie!! So beautiful!! Congrats on your 24th anniversary!! So wonderful!! My husband and I just celebrated our 2 year last month!!I look forward to many more!! The aqua powder puff box is gorgeous!! Have a wonderful Friday!! xo Heather

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  6. Oh Julie this is all just so beautiful. Happy 24th anniversary, I can't believe I've had twice as many as you. I hope you two make it for your 50th too!! Nan

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  7. A beautiful post Julie especially those “Cecil Brunner” roses. I also love the month of May.

    That's a stunning photograph of your glamorous mother (1959 was a very good year ;D)
    Congratulations also on your 24th Wedding Anniversary ~ have a wonderful day together :D

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  8. Beautiful things Julie. I really need to make something for my mother, MIL and step mother thins weekend and get it in the mail.
    have a great weekend!
    xoxo
    vivian

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  9. Oh my, those are all so lovely.

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  10. Gorgeous! That's a beautiful photograph of your mother. This is sure to put a smile on her face.

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  11. I always get uplifted when I visit your blog! thanks for sharing your inspiring and sweet workings! Hugs to you dear friend!

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  12. Oh I forgot to say how lovely your mother's glamour shot is!

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  13. Hello Miss Julie!
    Oh so Lovely! Perfect for Mothers Day! I am with your Mom! I Love Cecil Brunner Roses too. I have them Growing on my Arbor.
    I think you and I are Cut From the Same Cloth too! From the Pins we Pin on Pinterest, to the Movie we Enjoy and your Love of History..just like Mine! It is so Wonderful to Know You!
    Have a Wonderful Day My Friend!
    Hugs
    Jill

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  14. Well congratulations on 24 years!! lovely post as always - yes, May is a beautiful month - I just love it (one of my daughter's has a May birthday!)
    Mary x

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  15. So pretty...I just love that little mayday flower arrangement. We are home from visiting your lovely area...the weather was amazing and we did see so much...I was trying to remember where you lived. We went down to Carmel and Pebble beach...and the Napa valley! I was wondering if we passed your area...such a beautiful place you live in. xoxoox Hugs

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