~I won a giveaway & a couple awards~wow!

Hi there bloggy friends!

I wanted to show you what I won from

Second Hand Chicks

a really nice collection of vintage fabrics!

Kelly was so sweet....she thinks I'm a "seamstress" ha ha! :)

but, the wheels are turning for possible uses for the fabric!

Thank you Kelly!

If you haven't already.....go to her site here

she's got a very cute brick & mortar store & a lovely blog.

She has a monthly drawing for her followers so go check it out!!

A couple other sweet things....

Thank you Teresa at Dreaming in Pink with Roses

for giving me for this award!

The rules are as follows:

1) Post the award

2) Don't forget to mention the person who gave you the award

3) Tag and distribute the award to 10 Fabulous Sugardolls

4)Write 10 fabulous things about yourself that you want to share with other

Fabulous Sugardolls

5)Notify the other Fabulous Sugardolls about their award, and post a link to their blog

OK.....

You have all heard ALL that there is to hear about me!

I simply cannot come up with one more thing!!!

let me think.....ummmmm......

hmmmmmmm.....

thinking...thinking...thinking...

In a nutshell....

I LOVE my hubby w/ all my heart

I LOVE the gospel of Jesus Christ w/ all my heart

I LOVE my girls w/ all my heart

I am a home body

I love to nest

I love my girlfriends....bloggy friends included!

I love to decorate (duh)

I love to scour flea markets, goodwills, thrift stores, antique malls for stuff

I can't believe I'm in my 40's (seriously, I really can't)

I sing when no one is listening

I cry when I think of my girls growing up & moving away....

I feel so blessed in so many ways...I love my life.

OK...you already knew all that maybe but there you have it.

I know, it was more than 10....but ya' know...

The 10 Sugardolls I am awarding to:

 dragonflys and stars

 la*T*da

 beach vintage

 shabby homestyles

 the cottage nest

 white and shabby

 fields of linen and white

 vintage

 fruskrot

 my desert cottage

Thanks again Teresa!

Be sure to check out these blogs.....they are FABULOUS!! 

~*~

And, the sweet Eileen at stick close to home
nominated me for the Sunshine Award.....
{sheesh I'm feeling so much love!!}

The Sunshine Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspires others in the blog world.

I'm really happy & thankful that I might inspire others, when I am the one who feels so inspired by all of you!!
{{hugs to all}}

Here are the rules on accepting this award:

Put the logo on your blog or within your post.

Pass the award on to twelve bloggers
Link the nominees within your post.
Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

~*~

Here's my list of other bloggers who have been spreading sunshine
by their positive comments & inspiring blogs!

blondie's journal
the apothacary shop
 tarnished and tattered
 fiona and twig
 paint, decorate, design on the cheap
sweet bee cottage
savvy city farmer
faded plains
aurora suzette
karla's cottage
french larkspur
rue's peanutbutter and jelly life

So, be sure to check out their blogs, if you haven't already.  They are each fabulous & wonderful women!

Thanks again Eileen, for thinking of me!



Bye for now!


Shellagh

~just a little etsy update~

Hello Bloggy Friends!

I added a few little goodies to my Etsy store

so I thought you might want to see...

just in case....

there is something.....

 you just

can't

live

without!

smiles....

Shellagh

~floor reveal~

Hello there friends!

I'm so excited to be able to show you our new flooring

in our master bedroom!!!

In case you didn't read my last post....

I got some fir planks (tongue & groove)

off my fav craigslist....F r E e!

about 700ish ft2

what to do

what to do

I'm thinking.....

I was actually looking for paneling.....

so I could do a bedroom like this

but when I found the paneling

and looked at the backside....

the wheels started turning....& I was like "hey....look at this....hmmmmm....

looks like a possible flooring solution for our upstairs......"

I'm still really liking the paneling idea because

I love this bedroom, but with

Sadie pooch being...you know....a little "pee-body"

our flooring became more of a priority you might say.....

so out with the revolting old carpet

not without a little happy dance from my raggamuffins girls!! :o)

(with the headless papa in the background) hee hee

the sweet neighbor boy "TJ" was down in a heartbeat

to help rip up carpet as soon as Madi posted our plan on facebook!

me thinks "TJ" has a little crush on my Madi.......

Too young for all that but he's a sweet kid & lots of fun ....

continuing on..

here's my sweet "are we really doing another project honey..." husband

so diligently finishing up sanding....sanding....sanding...sanding....

so we can move back in....

poor guy suffered from temporary hearing issues from that dumb machine.....it came back after a couple weeks though...

I'm kidding!!! After only a couple days!!

I know..not funny...

just a little...not really...

;-)

most of you probably saw this raw, unfinished floor picture

I really liked the pale color of the wood

BUT

it darkened up a bit w/ the clear finish we put on.

that's ok...now it matches the flooring downstairs pretty well....and we have enough wood to do 3

bedrooms and the hallway (our bedroom & hallway are done...need to do 2 more) a little later.....  ;-0

so here's another shot of the finished floor.....

so now the decorating begins....

only because we are all friends here, I'll show you what I'm starting with

very boring..................not much you might say.............for some reason

our bedroom has always been last on the list to get attention.....

white walls which I freshened up until I can figure out what I want to do...

a black & white toile lamp

a white wicker nightstand

a big fat bed

a window over the bed...I'm not planning on using it

at least not in it's current color

That's it so far!!!

I do have a VERY cute creamy painted antique dresser

I would love to use

&

well...that's it!

do you all remember my rustic walls downstairs?

in case you don't.....here's what they look like

I'm thinking of doing a rustic plaster look similar to this above....

you may be thinking "what about the paneling???"

remember my decorating ADD? it's bad.

since I'm in a hurry.....well....I'm thinking plaster

and because I love this look

this is off Lilla Blanka's blog

her Christmas post

I love that wall! I know it's probably a bit more rustic

than I want but I love the feel.....

anyway.....so that's what I'll probably do on the walls

and as for bedding.....

I'm going to start looking!

and

I have a super cool antique wooden door that I'm thinking about using

for a headboard!

and

I want to do the whole frenchy nordic look so.....

I need to start scouting the thrift stores, Monticello and more

to find awesome accessories.

I'll keep you posted!

have an awesome weekend!

Shellagh

~cabin fever anyone?~

Good Evening bloggy friends!

I feel like it's been forever since I've talked with you all.....

And I have sooooo missed you!

there are reasons why I have been away from my computer....

I've

been

.......busy......

(what's new?)

well....another project........... :-)

But....

before I get to all that craziness to share with you~

In case any of you have a little cabin fever....

here's a little somethin' to look at....

oh how I love this little cabin!

this is one of many little cottages in a wartime community (NE) built I believe

in the early 1900's

charming huh?

you might recognize these stairs from a previous post....

I'm still in love with them....

what about this bedroom.....wow!

I even adore that yellow dresser &

believe me....I have racked my brain trying to figure out

how

to recreate those walls!

I seriously think people would think I was completely insane a little crazy

to attempt such an endeavor!

AND

I saved the best for last....

more absolute cuteness

love this bathroom!

I really need would love to have a clawfoot tub someday.....(soon!)

don't even get me started....they sell them on craigslist ALL THE TIME for a couple hundred bucks...

If they weren't so darn heavy, and if I wasn't completely certain my husband would kill me if I drug one of these home....

.........to store in our completely crammed   rather full garage.....

I would buy one!

but I digress...

~*~

Would you all like to know what poor hubby is doing right now while I'm blogging...we've been up to?

well....a lot of the reasoning....timing....has to do with the dog who refuses to potty train cute little Sadie....

well, her favorite spot to have an accident was in our master bedroom....

next to our bathroom door!

so....the carpet had to go.

it's gone.

yup, the next big project.

installing wood floors in our bedroom & down the hallway.....

our room was the LAST room in the house to have carpet,

not anymore. :-)

sorry about the picture quality!

It's late & I used a different camera but this gives you an idea!

I'll post more after we're done!

btw....

remember my love of craiglist?

I got this wood free!!!

it's about 700ft2 of tongue & groove fir planks.....yippee!

good night for now!

Shellagh

{pics by Julian Wass}

~Merry Christmas~

Merry Christmas to all my Bloggy Friends!

I hope you have many joyful moments...

and make many happy memories

and get a chance to relax a bit.....

Shellagh

~simple & sweet christmas~

Good afternoon bloggy friends!

If you can believe it....it has been blue sky and sunny....

.......for days......

12 degrees this morning

~brrrrrrr~

~*~

How about a little simple & sweet Christmas?

the kind that takes little time to put together?

How about some more white?

you got it!

isn't this garland beautiful?

let's get a close-up of the simple bows....

you could use white linen, or muslin to create

these super simple bows....cut with pinking sheers...

no sewing required!

and how about the same simple bow

on the wreath on the front door?

ok..I am seriously going to take down my wreath

&

re-do it with this simple bow....love it!

and look at how darling these are!

love them...thinking about making them....

I know what you're thinking....whaaaaaat?  right now??

ok...maybe that would be a little much....maybe...;-)

gorgeous

I love how easy & sweet this is....

start with a full length mirror

add an array of white candles...

I always check dollar store first ~ for these!

add greenery & clementines...

and you are finished with the tablescape!

~*~

Does that make your Christmas decorating any easier?

more simplistic?

I'm gonna give it a try....

~*~

Have a fabulous weekend!

Shellagh

{all images from Better Homes & Gardens}

~Crafty Christmas~

Good Morning Bloggy Christmas Friends!

~*~

Blue sky....frosty grass

crisp air...

 ...our northwest weather today..yay!

~*~

I found quite a few very cute craft ideas

to share with you today!

I'm thinking these are mostly crafts

I can make with my girls~

maybe you'll want to make some too....

Jingle Bell Wreath

*click here for directions*

sweet simpleness

I'm loving the silver bells on something painted

white!

~*~

Scented Christmas Ornaments

*click here for directions and templates for these lovelies*

aren't these little hearts & bells adorable?

they are filled with fragrant Christmas spices like

cinnamon, cloves & orange peel.....

a little gingham, a little lace, a little rick-rack

~completely manageable~

~*~

Reindeer and Snowflake Ornaments

*click here for directions and templates for these super cute ornaments*

these are made using felt & silver thread

I love the simple scandinavian look!

~*~

Gingerbread Tree

*click here for directions*

I have always enjoyed making gingerbread cookies

very kid friendly, huh?

~I so love the way baking makes your home smell amazing....~

~*~

Glittered Pinecone Placecard Holder

Soooo easy......

  .....simple and sweet!

To make these place cards:

*pour silver glitter into small bowl

~working one tier at a time~

  *brush the pinecone one tier at a time with craft glue

*spoon glitter over wet glue

*insert namecard when dry

~*~

       Egg Shell Ornaments

           *to make these egg shell ornaments click here*

these eggshell ornaments really lend themselves

to vintage decor...don't you think?

~especially when painted with metallic paint....~

~*~

Homemade Garland

*click here for tutorial*

I found this fabulous blog thru

my blog hopping today....

A Field Journal

Her name is Livy and I am amazed at every

single post ~ you've got to go check it out!!

~*~

Fruit Garland

lastly today.... I couldn't resist this homey garland made of fruit

I've always wanted to make one of these....maybe this year?

~*~

I hope you are having a wonderful week!

...hopefully not too stressed yet!

...hopefully we can take some time to make some memories :o)

Till Next Time!

Shellagh