Monthly Archive for: ‘April, 2010’
Well Said Wed. #10
5“An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity.” ~Winston Churchill Visit Notes from a Cottage Industry for her wonderful words of wisdom and links to other quote lovers!
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Well Said Wed. #9
One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks. ~Jack Penn Visit Notes from a Cottage Industry for her wonderful words of wisdom and links to other quote lovers!
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Small Projects with Big Impact
Crochet has to be handmade. To date, no fancy schmancy machine has been devised that can duplicate it. That’s why any piece adds instant charm to a wardrobe or an interior. Tree trunks for feet and rope for yarn, these amazing pieces can be coffee [...]
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Well Said Wednesday #8
It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. ~ Henry David Thoreau Visit Notes from a Cottage Industry for her wonderful words of wisdom and links to other quote lovers!
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Inspiration: Crochet Hangers
Years ago, my mother gave me a bunch of old vintage wooden hangers. You know what I did with them? Sold them in my antique mall booth. <Shaking head at myself> These inspiring hangers are adorable enough to make me hunt for replacements while I’m [...]
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Well Said Wednesday #7
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. – William Arthur Ward Visit Notes from a Cottage Industry for her wonderful words of wisdom and links to other quote lovers!
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A Lovely Dream Kitchen
My biggest problem as an amateur interior designer *cough, cough* is that I like everything. I like red, but I also like neutral creams and greys … or is it grays. I like rustic, but I also like glitzy sparkle. I like Old World charm, [...]
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Seeded Paper
Birthday, anniversary, Christmas. I don’t usually give paper cards. Though I appreciate the thought, I really don’t like getting them either, because after a quick glance, they typically get thrown out. I may just change my mind, however, if more of these kinds of cards [...]
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