Spring is here! We spent plenty of time outside this weekend, weeding, planting, watering, flying a kite, playing catch, riding bikes, preparing for spring, and smoking ribs...my husband's favorite warm-weather pastime. My favorite memory of the weekend would have to be enjoying the process of my little girl building a clubhouse in the cedar trees and sage brush...it went on for days, isn't near completion, she has her own set of keys for the imaginary front door, and I keep finding things missing that she's hauled off to make her house a home.
I'm just about ready to head outside this morning, but wanted to share a few Easter Treat Bags I made for a special customer and friend. They consists of a glassine bag wrapped with a doily and embellished with a vintage image, pom pom trim, suede flower and leaves, scrunched seam binding, crepe paper garland, Freckled Fawn washi tape, and a stamped, tea-stained tag.
I used Papertrey Ink's Friendship Jar Spring Fillers stamp set for my spring sentiments.
I was asked recently about how I age my buttons, so I thought I'd answer here. I love using authentic, vintage buttons, but when I run out, I've found an alternative. Below I've used cream and white buttons and sprayed them with Tattered Angels Sand Glimmer Mist and Studio Calico Mister Huey Manila color mist. I dabbed them lightly with a paper towel to soak up a bit of the excess spray, but not all, and then just let them dry. This works best on buttons that have detail, indentations, and that aren't completely flat on top. This was so fun and easy. I'm trying this technique on pink and aqua buttons next...can't stop now.
My hens are back to laying eggs on a regular schedule now, another sign that spring is here, happy hens! And, they lay eggs in my favorite colors too.
This week will consist of, preparing taxes, working on more adoption paperwork, completing a couple of mini albums, working on a new card kit for Frost it Pink (think glitter and crocheted hearts!), and a bunch of other not-so-fun things that just have to be done.
Happy Spring!
Melissa
Gorgeous gifts!!
Thanks for sharing and wish your daughter good luck on her 'new'selfbuildhome! :-)
Bye and have wonderful day.
Marjolein from the Netherlands
Posted by: Marjolein | March 18, 2013 at 09:03 AM
Beautiful projects again today. Your post always make me smile, just perfect. Best wishes on your adoption paperwork, I will be praying for you. Have a good week!
Posted by: Dana Kirby | March 18, 2013 at 09:40 AM
These are vintage shabby prettiness Melissa! And speaking of pretty look at those eggs courtesy of your hens! Your little one's enchanted clubhouse sounds dreamy...ahhh to be little again ;)
Posted by: Lisa | March 18, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Such pretty bags that will make such special gifts. Love your buttons - the spray doesn't rub off? Just checked out your PTI March release - so many fun projects. Enjoy those spring days - pretty eggs & fun little girl adventures! Hugs.
Posted by: Troy Louise | March 18, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Love,love, love these beautiful treat bags! I'll have to try that technique for aging buttons. I can remember having my own special clubhouse when I was little, too.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | March 18, 2013 at 04:19 PM
Fingers crossed!!!
Posted by: nkmac | March 18, 2013 at 04:36 PM
Those treat bags are beautiful, Melissa! And it looks like Little Bean has a wonderful sense of creativity and fun! :)
Posted by: Kathy M | March 18, 2013 at 08:41 PM
What lovely bags! Your little one has such a wonderful imagination...I bet watching her play is a joy!
Linda
Posted by: Linda Nicholson | March 18, 2013 at 08:55 PM
What *beautiful* eggs!! I noticed your new chick in your profile picture, how adorable!
Posted by: Meredith | March 18, 2013 at 11:00 PM
Happy Spring Melissa! I just purchased some flowers for my porch pot and hope to plant them this week! So fun to know it is almost rose time!
Posted by: Jill norwood | March 18, 2013 at 11:27 PM
These are just gorgeous as always.there is nothing better than fresh eggs yum enjoy,Hope the "not so fun things" don't take you very long.so you can get on to fun things.
Posted by: Linda in Aus | March 19, 2013 at 01:00 AM
GORGEOUS!!!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | March 19, 2013 at 03:10 AM
Out of all the posts I was catching up on in my reader, Wow!!! This stopped me in my tracks. I love the look of these, so vintage inspired and shabby chic too! Great work.
Posted by: Colleen Proctor | March 19, 2013 at 02:47 PM
Wow these are absolutely stunning, beautiful creation here, thanks for sharing ...
Posted by: Dianne | March 20, 2013 at 06:48 AM
Your daughter sounds like she is having a wonderful time and it's nice that you encourage it. I think it funny that you keep finding things missing.
I absolutely love your little gift bags,may I be one of your friends and receive one too.
Posted by: mary anne guth | March 28, 2013 at 08:32 AM