Market Bags...

I posted about my market bags before, but today I am debuting them in the shop! I have the pink one listed first. [I just need Pete to take some photos of me with the bags so that customers have a size reference]
This one has aqua cotton lace trim and a doily on it. Lovely!and the original very first one...

Crafting.

Summer is wonderful. I feel like I get so much more done. This afternoon I found a project on Martha Stewart.com [here] about how to use an old pillowcase to create a tote bag. Cute! If there is one thing I have, its vintage pillowcases. Now, I found the directions to be somewhat difficult, so after pondering, making mistakes, breaking a needle, and Pete having to fix my machine, this is what I came up with.I think that once I can get a little better, they might pop up in one of my shops sometime soon! I want to add some embellishments, like buttons or rick rack and I need to get better at my sewing! They would be perfect for a quick trip to the grocery store, post office, or farmer's market.

A little bedroom inspiration...

I found a great photo gallery on Martha Stewart.com about bedroom decorating. I love this blue/aqua oasis one! Its a dream. The lines of the wallpaper headboard are just so unique and inspiring.

I love the sunshine yellow glow to the wooden chair and the great aqua and yellow accents on the bedding. So fresh and clean and there is no frill and no fuss with the window treatment!Another inspiring color pallet! Gray, pink, light green and dark green. This is also another great headboard with amazing lines. This image is from the stenciling pillowcases article. Check out the steps for stenciling [here]Lastly, I love a good wall collage of frames. This one is particularly nice, with both oval and rectangle frames intertwined.

My only extra though, why is marthastewart.com's photo tag so ugly? [see above image] Is is so not a Martha Stewart typeface!