Angie over atThe Country Chic Cottage posted a tutorial on sweater pumpkins.

I had promised myself I wasn't going to do anymore projects for the next 2 weeks.

I guess I lied to myself!

I made 3 pumpkins out of felted sweaters (sleeves).

2 little pumpkins out of burlap.

Embellished with some fun tags.

Even made vines out of wire.

This owl is also made out of felted sweater and has been waiting for me to finish him up.

I also had 2 cut off legs from a pair of jeans that I made into shorts (still don't like the shorts but I could always use them for something else).

Going to be part of a little craft show this Saturday night at Sweetspot in Redding.

http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=118769008177006

I will bring these little pumpkins and see how they sell!

Kitchen Reveal~Finally!

It's funny when you speak to people in the real world and they are also part of blogland....I forget what I told them where and when....like my kitchen redo-some saw it in real life while others are still waiting to see it in blogland.....

This is the dresser that Mr. Smith painted and shabbied it up.....It was going to our booth but since we are crammed full I plan on using it to hold all my office/craft/shipping supplies.  Plus it's a little sturdier than the little table I had the printer on before!

My Ikea bookcase that I made burlap curtains for and used a $1 thrift store tension rod.

These are my new rugs that I bought at Joann's for 1/2 price- $25 total.

My tablecloth is a drop cloth from Home Depot.  I plan on using it other places and for other projects but for now it's my long flowing table cloth. 

This is my urn (the kiddos call it a bird bath) that I bought in Oregon last year and used on the coffee table at Christmas time.  I just threw in lots of white candles that I had and sea shells!

The faux roman shades I made out of burlap and cotton.  I made the "EAT" sign which you can read about here.

To read more about what my kitchen looked like before you can read these previous posts-here, here, here, here, and here.

Hope you enjoy my Kitchen Makeover!

Oh did I mention how much it cost me?  Don't have the exact number but under $150.00 for the primer, paint, and new accessories (most of which I just found around the house).

Joining Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays!

I've been busy.......

Here I am-Mrs. Smith-self portrait......

I am trying to take a picture of my newest creation.....

burlap flower lapel pins....

I think I am on a mission to see how many things I can create out of burlap....

This one is mine......it looks pretty cute on the hat if I do say so myself...... I made more....soon to be added to my Etsy shop....

Mini burlap heart flag with upcycled buttons.....at my Etsy shop now....

Here are some items that I had at home that I thought I would use to add some Valentine's Day decor around the house....

Made a banner out of my Pink,Glittery Letters and Burlap Heart flag.....

Wooden thread spools, ribbon, twine, fabric-pink gingham and yes burlap.....

Put my "X O"  on my empty frame with some pink tulle.....

My Present Wreath.....redecorated......thanks to my Mom's idea......Drama Queen helped by cutting out paper hearts out of card stock. Used pink crepe paper, ribbon, tulle, rick rack to make the packages look like they are for Valentine's Day presents (empty of course).

My newest burlap pillow......a heart of course......will be posting this to my shop as well....

I am getting ready for Redding Handmade Etsy Team's First Open House-tomorrow night at Sweetspot from 6-9pm.  If you are in the Redding, California area-make sure you grab a couple of girlfriends and check out all the creative people! 

Mr. Smith is diligently out looking for a job, interviews, networking.......We are hopeful!  In the meantime-I am going to shamelessly plug my Etsy Shop!!!  

A Little Bit About Me......Master Bedroom

We moved into this house a little over 5 years ago.  I wanted to find a color of water for the bedroom.  We decided to only paint one wall-Mr. Smith painted and he was gone for work the first 7 of the 8 weeks we first moved in here.  It would give us color in a little time. It's called "Rain washed" by Behr.  It still makes me happy even after 5 years.

I wanted to create a "hotel" feel with the white bedding. I bought the duvet cover and matching pillow cases for $40 last year online at Walmart. I made the "Annivesary Pillow" out of burlap to add a little interest to the bed.  I recovered my glidder rocker with an old shower curtain found at a thrift store for $2. 

The night stands were purchased at a garage sale for $18(my dad bought them for me).  I sanded them and painted them white(actually Mr. Smith took that over)  and I had Mr. Smith repaint the drawer handles since I liked the shape of them already. The cedar chest was made by my grandpa for my high school graduation gift.  The quilt rack was made by him as well for our wedding gift.

I just did a simple, clean look on the dresser. A piece of burlap cut with pinking shears and some books I recovered in brown paper bags (like back in high school).  The blue candle sticks were found at a thrift store. The white fleur de lis bowl was purchased at a garage sale (I bought 2-they had ugly rings on the sides that I just removed).

I found the basket that is on the ground hiding the cord for the lamp at a thrift store for $10.  I don't normally spend that much on thrift store baskets but I really loved this one.  Looked very "French" to me.

I originally wanted to create a beachy cottage feel and a few years ago I threw in some Eiffel Tower pictures too.  So you could call it my french, beachy cottage bedroom!  I will post my master bathroom soon.  It's a little unusual........

                                                           Thanks for taking a tour!
                                                            Jody (aka Mrs. Smith)

I am partcipating in Funky Junk Interior's Saturday Nite Special!

Burlap love!!!

My newest burlap addition to the The Smith Hotel. Check it out at http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSmithHotel

Tracy over at Loving Pretty Things blog included my burlap stockings!!!!http://lovingprettythings.blogspot.com/2010/01/burlap-juteand-more-burlap.html

Burlap really is HOT!!!!

I am working on something for a giveaway (if I don't kill my sewing machine first-more on that when I post the giveaway)!   Oh and yes it of course includes burlap!!!!