Starting to decorate for Fall

I'm finally starting to decorate for Fall around here.... I've been so busy with other things and I keep thinking I have plenty of time but time is flying and it's already Oct so I have to get on the ball and get things decorated before it's time to decorate for Christmas....

 I thought I would start with the mantle shelf above the sofa and then work on decorating my china hutch later today... I'll share pics as soon as I get it done... I got the little leaf vase at the thrift store last month for 68 cents and I put some twigs from outside in it and I love it!!

I made myself the little cream sweater pumpkin and the leaf garland is from Target dollar spot. I love those Target dollar bins for seasonal decorations.

Found these cute vintage squirrel salt and pepper shakers at an estate sale this summer and the owl ones are from Walmart. I wanted to keep it simple.... I might add some vintage doilies though.... I think it needs a little something.... Now off to get started on decorating my china hutch... I painted it white last Fall and I love it! Very Farmhouse style....

Have a great day,
Pattie

More Of My Yard Sale Finds

Here are a few more of the vintage goodies I found at the local yard sales this past week! ( there's still more but I will share on another day) I'm so excited!!! I usually don't find this many vintage items all in the same week!!        

This first photo is a bunch of vintage trims and a lace dresser scarf. 

So thrilled with all these lace trims!! I want to make some vintage-y looking angels for my Christmas tree and maybe some for my Etsy shop this year so i've been looking around for some vintage pretties to use on them but I'm still working on that idea.... I made a couple of tester doll bodies but I'm not totally happy with them yet.....

I also found some vintage crochet doilies, dresser scarfs  and hankies (always love that!!)

This is the first time I am posting to my blog from my iPhone and photos are not posting in the right direction ( they're sideways ) I'll have to figure that out...Ugh. 

I got these 2 trays full of vintage buttons for $3!!! (So happy!!!) Love vintage buttons!!! 

I washed them and they are drying on trays outside ( I can't stand the smell of WET vintage buttons!)

I still have more awesome vintage yard sale finds to share with you but I'll save those things for another post!

Hope you enjoyed seeing all my yard sale goodies!!

Have a blessed day,

Pattie xo

Yard Sales

   Lots of yard sales around my neighborhood yesterday and today! 

I found lots of good vintage junk!!  This rusty vintage postage scale was just one of the goodies I found!! I love it but I'm not sure if I will keep it or not..... Our house is very small so there is not a lot of places to display things! And I can't seem to find the right spot for it! :/ .  I'll have to move it around a bit and see....

 I think it might look better in the kitchen... I just wish my counter tops were a solid color or wooden, then my vintage goodies would look better on them... I hate my counter tops but it's not in the budget to change them right now so I will just have to deal with them.... :( 

I'll share more of my yard sale goodies soon!

 

Pattie

Welcome To My New Blog!

 Welcome to my new blog! I am so excited to have another blog besides my doll blog. I'll be using this blog to share my crafting and thrifting adventures and also for sharing items I am working on for  my new Etsy shop "Tattered Treasures". It's not open yet, I'm still working on some cute little things to fill it up with. I'll share the link to it as soon as it's open! It's going to have shabby/ vintage/ chic /romantic style things to decorate your home. Also seasonal stuff. I just love sewing and crafting seasonal items!!

 With all the Heart crafting going on in blogland this month it really put me in the mood to make some heart garland. Just playing around with these little hearts here that I created from felt and warm and natural batting that's been coffee stained for a vintage look...

 Haven't sewn any of it together yet, still playing around with them and trying to decide what I want to embellish them with... They still need some vintage buttons and pearl seed beads...
I just discovered Sugarlump Studios recently. Her creations are gorgeous! If you've never been there go check it out! ;) So much inspiration!

 I also started making these adorable little muslin bunny rabbits. They are going to sit in little Easter baskets made from peat pots. ( I'm having a hard time finding peat pots in my area though, all I find are the little ones with dirt already in them..) I'll have to go out and check again... I think they are going to be so cute! I will share when they are done! It's kinda late to be starting Easter stuff for Etsy now so I don't know if I will put them in the shop or not.... I may end up keeping them or giving them to family.

 Also working on these mini dress forms for the new shop. It's going to be fun embellishing these too!

Another Idea I had was making a few different types of wings, these are one type. They are going to be embellished with fabric flowers and seam binding ribbon in the center. I think they will look pretty once they are finished... they look kind of weird in this pic. lol

Well I hope you enjoyed getting a sneak peek at some of the things I am working on!

Have a blessed day,
Pattie