I found this gorgeous banner while getting lost on Etsy! Julie Ann of Damboise Designs sells the most darling woodwork pieces for embellishement. These are just a couple of examples of what she has done with the "Say It With Letters" MDF pennant pieces she has for sale!!
What a lovely accent for your summer entertaining and celebrations and what a great way to use up some of your "scraps" - gorgeous!!
I have recently started keeping an eye out for and collecting Vintage Wrapping Paper. Who knows when, how or even if I will use it - but as collections go - it is easy to store, doesnt take up much room and I LOVE to just look at it.....
That being said, Lulu's Groove has the most AMAZING assortment of Vintage/Retro Goods and loving all things garlandy I just had to get and share with you this fabulousness!!
I purchased multiple sheets so I am thinking about using one of them and covering a composition book and using it as my christmas/holiday organizer!!
Meet Me At Mikes has long been a favourite blog of mine - the handmade goodness and vintage fab. is wonderful eyecandy. Whenever I "check in" I am always inspired and amazed and then incredibly devestated that the store is a few thousand miles away in Melbourne, Australia!! I saw pics that they posted of they're store front display and just had to share these garlands of softies which are being collected and displayed with some being sold in support of The Mirabel Foundation!!
You can check out the Softies for Mirabel Flickr group here!! xo
Continuing in the spirit of summer and garlands and things....
This lovely scapbook paper is from Daisy D's wonder years collection and is simply titled Hooray!
Do you ever wonder what you can create with your beautiful and precious pieces of vintage wallpaper that is always TOO good to use!?!?!?
Here is a super quick and easy mini tutorial to get you started making a charming "flag" banner!!
The size of your wallpaper pieces will dictate the size of your banner "flags". I cut mine to 3 inches wide by 10" in length, then folded with an iron in the middle. After cutting out pieces mark a spot in the centre (1.5") appox 1 - 2 inches from the bottom of the flag. Draw cut lines in pencil from spot in centre to flag edge and cut out.
I used twine to hang my flag pieces over, but ribbon, seam binding or tinsel would be lovely too!! I measured approx 2 inches between each flag and glued the two inside edges together and smoothed with a brayer, repeat until you have used all your pieces....
See how easy it is......... look how great it looks hanging up!! It's perfect for inside or out!!
Have a great week. Both kiddlets will be out of school tomorrow!! Yikes.... Tamyxo
Summer is approaching at warp speed, our kids will be out of school next week!! With Memorial Day and the Fourth of July celebrations in mind, check out some of this patriotic garlandly inspiration!!
You can use these for your own inspiration or you can purchase at one of my favourite stores Bayberry Cove or Christmas Traditions
Tamy xo
The warm weather is inspiring me to cook and bake which means dusting off and cleaning up some of my vintage aprons, with that thought in mind I started crusing around Flickr et al for some apron eye candy which lead me to these delicious garlands of sorts!
This is just a "taste" ..... you can check out more at An Apron a Day the Flickr site or the Apron a Day blog. For Vintage Apron "junkies" just starting out or if you havent visited in a while get lost for hours over Amy's Tie One On website!
Have a great weekend!! Tamy xo
This is a compilation of most of the Celebrate Banner Swap Fabulousness! As you can see there were many different interpretations and mediums used within the swap guidelines. This goodness has been putting a huge smile on my face! Many thanks again to all the lovely ladies who participated! (you can check out the links to those who have blogs on the March 26th post!) I had a blast!
Tamy xo
This gorgeous banner is part of the Eternal Spring Papercrafting kit, Ranjini of Runs With Glitter and Scrapologie has put together - I have spent a classified and unspecified amount of time looking thru and getting lost in her blog archives. She is an amazing talent and oh so creative and inspiring!!!
And just because I LOVE banners, wreaths and garlands of ALL sorts. I couldn't not post these other pics of kits (that unfortunately are no longer available!!)
Thanks for letting me share the banner LOVE Ranjini !!!
This gorgeous garland love was put together by a very talented designer from Letteria who is based in Switzerland You can find more of her pics here!. She has included some of her own classic and chic designs along with a couple of pictures from one of my favourite glass artists Pamela Angus! who was profiled here in January. Next week I will be posting Celebrate Banner pics, I have had some sneak peaks and there are some amazingly talented ladies participating!!!
Have a super week!!
