Pretty Posies

There is nothing like a bunch of pretty posies for a pretty price to make a girl smile. Take a gander at these lovely roses that I picked up at my local Trader Joe's for at steal at just $5.99.

Don't they look so pretty in my new, vintage Fenton Hobnail planter. I purchased this planter from Jen at My Milk Glass Shop on Etsy. If you like vintage milk glass then this is the place to shop, Jen has a lot of options at a great price, plus she is so wonderful to work with. I plan to visit and purchase often as I begin the long process of up-dating my home.

Speaking of new things for the home :) Check out the new Cottage Collection pillow from Sweet Things. It's the Sweetheart pillow, made from a vintage handkerchief and 100% natural linen.

Vintage Handkerchief Pillows Finished!

Vintage Handkerchief Pillows, originally uploaded by Sweet_Things_Design.

Finally posted the vintage handkerchief pillows! These beauties have been finished for a little while now I just haven't had time to post them.

I have more vintage handkerchief's that have been set aside for pillows in the near future!

Here are the links to see them in my Etsy Shop

Ribbons & Bows click here

Violets click here

Tulips click here

Huge Score of Vintage Goods

Huge Score of Vintage Goods , originally uploaded by Sweet_Things_Design.

So someone had a lot of fun at the Royal Oak Garage and Antique sale this weekend.... oh yeah I think that was me!

Look at all the great vintage linens I walked away with, beautiful handkerchiefs, tea towels, a huge bag of buttons, a rice bag, and a table cloth. Plus I got a beautiful (new) garden accessory that I forgot to take a picture of as it is already in the yard, I will have to take one to post for you later.We had so much fun looking around, there was a lot to see even though there were fewer vendors this year.

I think a lot of this is going to end up in the shop sometime soon as pillows, bags and who knows what else I can upcycle them into.

I also got this pretty little apron from a shop in downtown Royal Oak. Unfortunately I don't remember the name as it was a quick trip inside to see all the beautiful vintage clothes and accessories and right back out as this guy was getting real antsy.

I am hoping to go back soon to check it out again when I can spend a little more time and get the name to share with all of you.

WIP Wednesday - Vintage Handkerchiefs

WIP Wednesday - Vintage Handkerchiefs, originally uploaded by Sweet_Things_Design.

Hello everyone, this weeks WIP Wednesday is a new addition to the Cottage Collection. Pillows made with vintage handkerchiefs.

Some of the hankies were given to me and some I have picked up from various antiques fairs. I have been kicking around different ideas on how to use these lovelies for quite a while.

It seems like every couple weeks I get them out stare at them longingly, play with them for a while trying out ideas and then put them back away.

But this time I think I have it and I am so excited to see how they turn out! I can't wait to post them finished for you all to see.

I am hoping to get at least one completed before the weekend, as the Royal Oak Antique and Garage sale is this weekend. If they turn out as cute as I hope I will be picking up a more handkerchiefs to add to the collection. If you should be in the RO, Michigan area this weekend you should come and check out the show, it's really great I look forward to it every year.

Last week's WIP pincushions are now posted up in the shop click here to pick-out your favorite.

Thanks for stopping by!

Busy Busy Busy!

Oh wow where to start... I have been keeping really busy lately but I have not been a good blogger, so here is the up-date on the shop these days :)

I recently joined the Etsy Street Group Retro Handmade Team.  They are a great bunch of people who all love creating vintage inspired items, and I am so happy to have joined up.  If you are interested in checking out the team you can go to the blog (where you can even see some of my items in the Friday Finds), click here.  You can also check out other team member shops by typing retrohandmadeteam in the search on etsy.com.

I was asked to join a slideshow about aprons on the Fox News online magazine website, it was very exciting.  You can see the slide show here.

I received a very nice feature on the blog Sweet Cuddle Cakes.  The blog features all sorts of fab items for your baby or for a baby shower gift.  To check out the blog click here.  They also have a very cute etsy site filled with all kind of goodies, click here.

Oh and my cupcake apron was featured on All Things Cupcake which is a great blog especially if you have a thing for cupcakes, cupcake tattoos, and cupcake inspired items and lets face it who doesn't.  To check out the site click here.

Other than that I have been a sewing machine addict lately whipping up one cute apron after another!  Check out my new beauties here.

And now you can try your own hand at the Sweet Things Girlie Apron.  Introducing the Girlie Apron pattern, visit the shop today to get yours.  

Vintage Finds

Over the weekend Mr. Payton and I trucked out in the rain to an Antique show in Howell.  I had heard that there would be vintage aprons to be had and could not resist.  

You see I have a thing for vintage linens and aprons, I try to be good and not buy too much but every once in a while I splurge.   My love of vintage aprons is actually what got me started on Sweet Things.  I loved them so much I wanted to create my own, but I still like to collect.

So here they are my finds, this super sweet sheer pink and blue apron with matching pink clip on earrings (also vintage). 

Also I picked up some vintage handkerchiefs as well and am playing with some ideas on how to incorporate them in a sewing project, maybe an apron.  I'll keep you up-dated :)  

Check out my new bag posting on Etsy here!