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??

This blog party is all about your new favorite finds, creations, or pastimes. Because this blog party is all about…. “You’re Never too Old To Play With…”

For me I say “you’re never too old to play with” or have a PIXIE GARDEN or Fairy Garden whichever you like to call them. (For some reason I love the word PIXIE!) A while ago I really got into designing and creating my own little world within these magical little gardens. They are so delightful and so much fun to do. They can be quiet addictive and mesmerizing! They are great conversation pieces and can make your gardens a real treasure to explore.

Take a look at a few of mine…

I always wanted a lion head fountain in my garden and I finally got it. It’s just in miniature size! Along with a sweet PIXIE girl and a nice bee skep among the greenery. I love using interesting urns to plant them in.

How about a sweet PIXIE Baby with her white wire stroller and birdhouse. Maybe you will be able to see the darling little blue bird inside.  (Ya gotta really look!) All the little girls who come over love this one. Let’s face it who can resist a sweet PIXIE baby!!

This is a very special PIXIE girl she is dancing and twirling out the garden gate. Outside waiting for her is a lovely duck sitting on a rocking chair. Now remember this is a PIXIE GARDEN. So of course your gonna see a duck in a rocking chair!

And last but not least is what every PIXIE GARDEN must have “A tea party” with friends. Among the greenery and flowers are 2 tiny PIXIES. One in a ornate garden swing and one setting the little table and chairs getting all ready for a summer tea party.

This has really become a very wonderful pastime for me. I love searching for the tiny flowers, bushes and trees to plant. I am also so lucky to have a wonderful husband who bought me all these PIXIES and all the furnishings, because he knows there is still a little girl in me who delights in these sweet little PIXIE collectibles.

I hope that you have enjoyed viewing my PIXIE GARDENS and will come back to CURBY’S CLOSET soon. I love to share new things in decorating, gardening, entertaining and of course VINTAGE BABY DRESSES!

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think and have a wonderful day!