Well... when I think shabby chic, I think of the Ashes

Rachel Ashwell, Laura Ashley.... I was able to get some Laura Ashley sheets and a really cute shabby chic pillow sham...  I have a vast amount of lace... antique, semi antiquish, new stuff that looks kind of old... So here is what I've gathered so far...   Here are some of the laces: ...

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My Creative Juices are flowing unbelievably...

Ok, I guess my mind is wandering....  I suddenly (as of yesterday) want to make a shabby chic bed for my girls! &nb...

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I got a little freaked out today

I remember someone saying "are there any original ideas?"  -- I immediately thought, of course there are.  Man has free will, we come up with ideas, of course they are "our ideas" -- I remember hearing that bands won't listen to tapes sent to them, lest they are later accused of stealing music and directors won't read scripts from "no names" for the same reason.  I thought, how ridiculous, then I had this freaky thing happen to me. Yesterday,...

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I feel like the cloud is lifting!

Finally, things aren't as bad.  Today I went to the post office and retrieved the package they claimed to have delivered on Saturday.  All the clerk could say was "Lucky it was here".  Fine.  I'm over it. I've had a strange twist of desire/fate...  I have a very odd fascination with fairies.... Yes Fairies.  Perhaps it started with the making of the petal dress that I'm in the process of doing...  Maybe it was...

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It's been a while since my last post...

As I sat here at my computer, thinking I've not posted on my blog in a while.  I thought, I really don't have too much to say.  I've been busy with family issues and I realize not a lot matters (other than health and happiness) -- I've drilled this into my kids since they could understand the spoken word.  It is more evident now than ever. I keep saying, in September I'll have more time (when my daughter leaves for school) -- but...

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Hope to have some news within the next day or two

GREAT NEWS!   I GOT ANOTHER ADDITION TO MY COLLECTION.  Her's has been a difficult journey you can read about it below. I'll have more photos tomorrow. I cannot believe the turmoil with this doll....  I took her out to take a photo for my blog and heart break and disappointment, her upper leg joint where the rod is inserted shot out and the leg fell to the ground, breaking..... Ugghhh.  My heart just sunk and I began to cry....

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