TT/Letter A

Rather cryptic post title today, I know.  With the new year, Tag Tuesday is continuing, but doing something different for the first 26 weeks.  Yes, we are going through the alphabet.  A to Z.  I hemmed and hawed a bit whether I wanted to commit to another year of weekly tags, but since I did think of a theme, I decided I had to play along.  So, folks, I give you "Film Stars A to Z." Mostly classic stars, mostly my faves; we start with A: Audrey Hepburn.

Isn't she too cute?

So who would you choose for A?

Enjoy!

Fleur-de-Lis

When I frist start blogging, I was worried I would quickly run out of ideas for posts, but if I keep finding these paper crafting challenges, I'm well-heeled.  This one is for Unruly Paper Arts, and the challenge is create practically anything incorporating a Fleur-de-Lis.

I made a bookmark size tag, using some pieces of a Paris themed scrapbook paper that I bought (on sale) a couple of months ago but had yet to use.  The people are Xeroxed and watercolored distant ancestors of mine.  I wanted the effect to be very "scrapbooky."  Hope Unruly Paper Arts likes it.

Enjoy!

I Forgot The Cranberries

Comic Louie Anderson did a bit about Thanksgiving years ago.  The family is eating their pumpkin pie when his mother suddenly shouts: "I forgot the cranberries!"  So she runs around the table putting cranberry sauce on everyone's dessert plate.  Of course, it's funnier coming from Louie.  Anyway, every time I suddenly remember something, I think of that line.  Like two days ago when I realized I forgot about a few Christmas decorations stored in my blanket chest.  How I forgot about this doll, I'll never know; I've had her since I was eight or so (insert joke about owning it for twenty years which makes me 28, ha, ha...).  My folks gave her to me, although I don't remember receiving her so maybe I was younger.  Six or seven?  Good, that makes me 26 or 27!

She's in pretty good shape for her age (she won't tell either).  I have replaced one of the pompoms on her frock, but that's it.  She even has (droopy) hose and a stiff petticoat (and lace trimmed panties).

My mom made the doll a summer dress that I unfortunately no longer have.  Drat. And I never gave her a name.  Maybe after this year, I should call her Mrs. Anderson.

I'm linking to Mockingbird Hill Cottage and "A Favorite Thing" today.  Anything I've hung on to for "28" years deserves to be a favorite thing!

Enjoy!

New Year's Collage

I made a small collage a few days ago just for fun, just for me.  I was inspired by the chickadee; it was part of an old Christmas card.  An aunt of mine recently gave me some old cards, thinking my daughter and I might do something crafty with them.  She was right.

I shot it, thinking it was finished, but I forgot I wanted to splatter some gesso on it to look like falling snow.  So which do you prefer?  You might want to click the photos to bring them up larger.

Personally, I like it better with the splattered gesso.

Enjoy!

From Planet Q

I decided to share one of the more light-hearted Christmas gifts I received.  Four boxes of Quisp cereal and a Quisp bobblehead.  From my husband.  Who else?

I will say I was pleasantly surprised!

Enjoy!

TT/New Year's

I found this old-fashioned image online and thought the colors and roses were a bit unusual.  I decided to give it a try for the New Year's theme at Tag Tuesday this week.

I even had the two different shades of pink velvet ribbon, courtesy of a crafty aunt. Pink is one of my favorite colors so I liked the way this tag turned out.

In case you're one wondering, the goblet is quite old-- probably early 1900s.  I have a few of them; they belonged to my great-grandmother.  They're pretty and really sparkle when freshly washed.  It was pictured in yesterday's post too.

Enjoy!

New Year's Day 2013

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2013!!

Enjoy!