pillows...

When I saw this post from Kate a few weeks ago, I fell in love with her linen cross pillow cover.

I rushed right over to Sweet Tea and Linen's Etsy Shop and ordered one for myself.

I also ordered one of Carolyn's linen and canvas Union Jack pillow covers...

I love it Carolyn ~ thank you!!

I love how it looks with one of my favorite pillows, and helps to whiten up my love seat.

My lil' white pumpkins are turning a bit yellow.

I am starting to feel ready to deck the halls for the holidays...

My tradition has always been to start the weekend after Thanksgiving.

Which will give me time to finish up Jake's room makeover.

I think my new linen cross pillow just might end up in his room.

Jim is installing the new closet doors as I type, so tomorrow I can paint them.

I brought some wintery and holiday items in to my booth last weekend and I sold quite a bit this past week.

The two beautiful handmade hand hooked pillows sold quickly...

The left over Advent calendar I made last year sold as well...

advent calendar photos courtesy of Sandy Foster 

 So, I have been busy gathering up some more treasures to fill in the spaces and am in the midst of making another Advent calendar for the Holiday Market Open House and Sale at the shop.

Here is a treasure I did find for the Open House...

This old beauty belonged to my friend's great aunt who was a flapper back in the day.

I love it!

I am sharing with Timewashed for Blissful Whites Wednesday.

Thank you for hosting Becky!!

As always I appreciate you stopping by for a visit!

Have a blissful day!

my advent calender...

Last year when I found the world of blogging and began hopping from one blog to another, I would write down some favorite projects I found hoping to recreate them some day.  When I found a blog that I really loved I would take the time to read each and every one of their archived posts.  When I found A Thing for Roses and read all the way back to 2007, I saw this beautiful advent calender that Lisa made... 

She also showed the one that her friend Joy made as well...

I just fell in love with this idea and knew I could do that too!  So, here is the one that I made...

 Let's take a closer look...

I tea stained the tags and had been collecting petite treasures to adorn each one...

I think that the vintage pin looks like a snowflake!  See the crown punched sheet music ~ it says "Jingle all the way"!

How sweet is that little face!  As you can see I kept the palette neutral using creams, whites with some sparkle...

The snowflake on day 19 was from a vintage felt hat, so cute!

I even put a Santa image on the 24th...

I had a lot of fun making this and I just love the way it came out!!  I made this one for my booth and I made another set of tags for myself that I am going to attach to the cork board over my computer.  I also have one more vintage screen to make another in case the one at the shop sells. I want to thank Lisa from A Thing for Roses for letting me share her inspiring photos.  I also want to thank Kathleen for hosting another wonderful White Wednesday!  At this time of the year when we all gather with family and friends to give thanks I want to say a big thank you, right from my heart, to all my followers, people who drop by now and then and to all the dear friends I have made on my blog adventure.  I am very thankful and happy to be part of such an amazing place!  Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!