OK, now don’t expect anything too fancy… and don’t expect any thing super expensive… and for heaven sakes whatever you do don’t expect CLEAN!! Now with all that in mind you may take a peek at where I create. Keep your eyes peeled for vintage touches here and there.

Sitting at the sewing machine is a daily activity for me. So I’ve got a great cushion for my fanny! I’ve tried to add some of my favorite touches: like vintage quilts, linens, buttons and ribbons. Believe it or not, I have evolved from a vintage baby dress re-storer, ( say that fast 5 times) to a designer of quilted baby shoes, to now a designer of quilted baby shoe patterns. Which I sell to creative, quilting type gals and also to darling quilt shops.

I have collected dolls for years and am still a little girl at heart! Can you tell? I even hide things behind lovely fabrics too, so don’t even ask me whats behind the bookcase, cuz I’m not tell’n ya, and trust me you don’t want to know.

I found this white shelf and use it to display some of the shoes and boots I have created over the last several months. (some are vintage ones too)

My little shabby chalk board keeps me on task. Ya right! It sounded good tho didn’t it?

This is my very cluttered, but very sweet bulletin board. Believe it or not I know where every thing on it  is too!

When ever I need some storage or something to hang on the wall, I go searching in the back yard. I love using garden elements here and there.

Here are some of my favorite little vintage baby gems hanging across the wall. They are so tiny and sweet and come in such yummy soft pastel colors! So fun to fix up and clean. Well, a little fun.

The details are so amazing! I would never have had the patience for sewing those “itty bitty” pin tucks. It just wouldn’t have happened!

I wanted a very simple window treatment, so I did a valance. But then decided to add tied white vintage hankies for a shabby flair and then finished it off with a curved black iron wall piece. One day it almost fell on my head! I know what your thinking , but don’t say anything.

I love the whole trash to treasure thing! These shutters were left by the side of the road. Yippie, guess they had my name on them. I didn’t even have to paint them either. I just cleaned them and hung them up! The vintage china plates are from a garage sale (like 25 cents each) crazy!

I thought that this little plaque was so cute. “The beehive is the ultimate Home Sweet Home“. Well I guess that just about wraps up my sewing room tour.

This is where I create… this is where I sometimes get frustrated… this is where I wait for inspiration to come, (ya I’m usually in here awhile) and… this is where I go to get away from the world.

So… ladies, where do you create??

Etsy Cottage Style has done it again! Another fun bog party! Come join in the fun and take a peek at some lovely things that begin with the letter “B”!

Here are my favs!

A sweet vintage crochet BABY BIB.

Darling little BIRD salt and pepper shakers.

A very lovely BARBIE BALLERINA doll.

An adorable BUNNY set from BUNNIES BY THE BAY.

Do I get extra points for all the “B’s” in that one! lol

I hope you enjoyed some of my favorite “B” treasures.

Which one was your fav???

Most of my earliest memories include DOLLS. Big dolls, small dolls, baby dolls or Barbie dolls. It didn’t really matter much to me, cuz I loved them all! I would sit and play with them for hours. Dressing them up in darling outfits, caring for them using diapers and bottles,  combing, brushing and even CUTTING their hair. Yikes! My Tiny Tears never did look the same after the hair cutting fiasco of 1960.

Anyway…

Pictured below are a few of my Nancy Ann dolls. I did not collect Nancy Ann’s as a child, but my love for adorable dolls brought them into my life a few years ago and I have been hooked ever since. Aren’t they sweet?

Dolls remind me of simpler times and of carefree childhood days spent playing and daydreaming.

Such fun, sweet memories.

So… here’s my question: What did you collect as a child that you still enjoy or collect today?

Leave a comment and share some of your memories.

Today at “CURBY’S CLOSET” we are  joining in with many of the “LOLLISHOP” gals to have a special Valentines Day Tea party. Our hostess today is ” Miss Kewpie Doll” herself.

So please come on in and join us. You can almost smell the yummy desserts and herbal teas. I hope that they are almost ready!

Kewpie has been one busy little girl. There has been so much for her to do.  Come and take a look at all the delicious cakes she has made and how sweetly she has set her table. She has used her finest pink china and of course has invited all her closest friends. There is always plenty of room for more guests, so please sit right down.

Doesn’t everything look lovely!! Soon the guests that Kewpie invited will began to arrive. I wonder who is coming?  Oh, here they are now. The first to arrive is “Vinnie” the vintage baby doll , right behind her is  “Nancy” the little Nancy Ann doll.

Next to arrive is “Cheerful Tearful” she won’t be tearful at this sweet party. Right behind her is the ever popular “Mary Poppins”. I bet she brought the “spoonful of sugar” for the tea!
All Kewpies guests have arrived. Everyone is excited and ready for the Valentines Party to begin. Let’s all take our places at the table. Everything looks so wonderful!

The delicate pastry cakes are delicious!  Would you care for another slice? How about some honey or lemon in your tea? We hope that you are having fun at our Valentines Day tea party.

Now what are we forgetting? Oh yes, we need to exchange Valentines. What kind of Valentines Day would it be without giving out a valentine. This Valentine is meant for you. Will you be Kewpies Valentine today?

Thank you so much for attending our special tea party. We hope that you have had a fun, sweet time. We have loved having you here.

Please take a peek at all the vintage baby clothes and quilted baby shoes for sale at “CURBY’S CLOSET” on this LOLLISHOPS link below. Be sure to look for the hidden item that is sold in my shop.

http://www.lollishops.com/curby-s-closet

And take a look at some of the other “Lollishop” vendors too! You will always find wonderful, magical treasures when you shop at “LOLLISHOPS”!!

ATTENTION!! FREE VALENTINES DAY GIFT!!

As a special Valentines Day gift from me to you. “CURBY’S CLOSET” is offering a free copy of the story “Kewpie’s Valentines Day Tea Party” that will be sent to you via email. This is an original story of the Curby’s Closet dolls having a special tea party. Learn more about each guest, see lots more pictures and find out the mystery surrounding the item that Kewpie misplaced. It is a delightful story to read to your little girls, your granddaughters, nieces, etc.

Just leave a comment below and be sure to add your email address, so that the story can be sent to you.

This offer is good from today 2/14 until Sat. 2/21. Then this story and other original stories will be for sale to download on our website. You will be among the first to have a copy. And free no less, ya can’t beat that!

Just click on the word COMMENT below. And thanks again. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to you all!!!

HAPPY 4th of JULY everyone!!

What a wonderful day to think of all our freedoms and blessings. What a wonderful day to think about all the brave men and women who serve and protect our great country!! THANK YOU ALL!!

It’s also a great day for decorating and breaking out all our red, white and blue. Be sure to fly the flag!!

For doll and bear collectors it’s always fun to dress our special little treasures in holiday wear. So, I decided to make a fun table scape by using my sweet bear friend “Bear-stie Ross” to help celebrate Independence Day!

It’s really fun to dress these cute bears and dolls in vintage baby clothing. This little bear is wearing an adorable 1950’s red cotton dress with white collar and cuffs and the most terrific white smocking across the chest.

Tie a sweet bow on her head and cluster birdhouses, flowers, and of course lots of flags and you’ve got a very amazing and unique centerpiece. Your family and friends will be very impressed. And you can have a great excuse to show off that darling doll or bear that you love so much. This kind of display would be perfect for your buffet table, coffee table, a picnic table, an entry way, on your front or back porch, or anywhere you’d like to add a little holiday spirit.

Remember vintage clothing always makes dressing your bear, doll or baby and memorable experience.

So think VINTAGE!!