Dearest Readers,
You may have heard about the snowstorm blanketing the entire front range here in Colorado.....
I can give a first-hand report that the predicted snowfall amounts are entirely true...and it is still snowing......
What's a Lady to do?
Stay tucked inside and craft, of course!
First, I wanted to share my St. Valentine's Day decorations for my jelly cupboard out on my front porch....
Jars-O-Love...
I used vintage blue Ball canning jars (my one weakness...and...the color matches some of the trim I painted on my Victorian home this summer!)
I purchased little heart ornaments at Hobby Lobby....
added some pretty moss and a ribbon....
and put them inside a wonderful old wire basket...
(Even though the jelly cupboard is tucked under the eaves of the porch, I still have to be careful to only put things that are somewhat weather-proof)
You can see the rest of the decorations in the picture at the very top of this post...
Next, I turned my attention to a few wearables that I wanted to embellish...
Now, you may be surprised to see a sweatshirt amongst my clothing...as I do strive to dress rather vintage/Victorian on a daily basis...but I like to have something in my wardrobe that I can wear when attending to messy chores here on the homestead....paired with a turtleneck, tights and a jean skirt, it looks rather charming and is practically indestructible...
I just printed some favorite ephemera from my personal collection and ironed them on using an ink-jet transfer for dark backgrounds...
I am using beads and will add embroidered flourishes to add a little bit o' something...
Now, I think it is time to have something warm to drink, stoke the fire and close the drapes against the cold....dinner will be easy-peasy....leftover spaghetti
Yours so kindredly,
Shan
