Get Your Nest On

My house has been invaded by guys; carpet layer, floor refinisher, carpenter, and plumber. The plumber was not my choice, but I was forced delighted to add another remodel project to my list, due to a leak. What to do, after getting a couple of rooms back in order? Get out my silver birds and help them get their nest on. 

I layered a bird nest on top of seashells. The silver glittered bird is actually a Christmas tree ornament that I embellished with a jewel and seam binding.  

More Christmas tree birds getting their nest on. The real silver glitter is starting to tarnish. I know it's in style (even to let your silver tea service tarinsh), but I'm just not sure how I feel about this patina. There's something totally gratifying about polishing silver, and yes I'm serious. How do you feel about this?

Welcome Spring and get your nest on. 

I sincelerly hope you are having a nice week, and that you are not experiencing flood waters.

Blessings,

Ele

More Sweet Tweet Swap Gifts

From Vintage Patina, I received a vintage raspberry crate filled with bird goodies!


One of my favorite items include a silver ladle altered with a bird's nest, eggs, millinery and ribbon. So perfect for me!


I received this bookmark charm-set that says, "farm girl" and on the other side, "plays in dirt'. Isn't that great? I LOVE it, cause I am a farm girl and occasionally....play in the dirt! Visit Vintage Patina to see all the beautiful items in the basket!


Lucky me!

Blessings, Ele

Bird Swap with Fleur De Bee

I LOVE that school is out, and I LOVE Bird Swaps. What does one have to do with the other? Every morning, I drink a double shot latte in bed, (that Mr. Pink Heaven prepares for me). I open the window to listen to the sound of the birds, and sip away. Ah, life is good.

Molly of Fleur De Bee and I had a private swap with what else, a bird theme! Look at the beautiful nest she created for me!

What is inside the nest? Beautiful silvered eggs, a fan of sheet music, a vintage pin, and luscious ribbons are found in this nest. It's a lucky bird that lives here!

I love the rounded diamonds she uses here. I don't think princess cut diamonds would have
accented it quite as well. She's such an artist!

Oh my, she's quite the looker too! This mama bird is all dolled up with a foofy pink hairdo and a silvered beak!

She has come to watch over her precious eggs.

Sitting atop a glass pedestal trimmed in yards of pink crepe paper and hydrangea flowers, this birdy is quite happy.....and so am I!

Sweet Tweet Swap Reveal

The Sweet Tweet Swap Reveal

Please visit blog links below to see the items exchanged in the Sweet Tweet Swap.

Make sure you scroll down to see the pictures of the items I sent my partners.

(I will be updating the status throughout the day, so swappers, let me know when you post your pictures.)

Vintage Patina (posted) My partner, lucky me!

Troc Broc (posted) My partner, lucky me!

Fleur De Bee My partner, but we decided to mail later. 3 Times Lucky!

Shirls Rose Cottage (posted)

If I Could Set Myself Free (posted)

The Charm House (posted)

Hope Flanagan

Life In My Studio (posted)

Rose Breeze Boutique (posted)

Rose Chic Friends (posted)

Rachel's Flickr (posted)

Follow Your Bliss

The Chateau of Remnants (posted)

Shabby Cottage Collectibles (posted)

One Frustrated Momma

Vintage Garden Home (posted)

Viv's Whimsy (posted)

Caleen Rae (posted)

Palaver From Pellieghengiskhat (posted)

Paper Trails

Many Things To Do (posted)

Birdhouses decorated with seam binding, millinery flowers, vintage jewels, sheet music, glass glitter, and even a bird's nest!

A box decorated with a bird's nest!

Ceramic birds decorated with a little bling!


A bird in a nest with a great vintage pin. Perfect for displaying in a glass jar!

For the sweet part of my swap, I sent my partners sweet scrapbooking items, a sweet pink bird necklace, and chocolate candy, (didn't get any pics of the candy), and a sweet vintage wallpaper notebook.
An area potter made these "bird" bud pottery vases.

Thank you to all of my partners who sent me FABULOUS items. I will be taking pictures of these items and posting them when I have more time.
Vivian made me a beautiful bracelet for hosting this swap. Just look at how she put together these flowers. Awe, thanks Viv!

Blessings,
Ele

Sweet Tweet Swap

This SWAP IS NOW CLOSED

If you sent me en e-mail to be in the swap, and have not heard from me, please e-mail me again at elee@srt.com

Can you say Sweet Tweet Swap, three times? lol!

Spring has arrived in my neck of the prairie, and the birds are busy building their nests. In honor of the arrival of my feathered friends, I am happily hosting a swap! Here are the guidelines:

1. Include at least one handmade item with a bird theme. Items can be made in any craft, or art style and can be purchased, or made by you.
2. Include at least one "sweet" item, (your interpretation).
3. Items should follow a bird, nest, egg, or Spring theme.
4. Swap box should have a $20.00 value, (before shipping).
5. After the long winter many of us have had, please don't be a swap deadbeat! If you sign up, you are obligated to follow through in a timely manner. We don't want any sad faces in the midst of our swap.
6. I will contact you with your partner on May 1st, and items are to be mailed by May 15th.

PLEASE e-mail me through my sidebar (elee@srt.com). Include your blog address, and mailing address. I will have a cutoff number, so don't miss out! ALSO, let me know if you're willing to ship internationally.

Feel free to grab my swap button for your blog. I would appreciate the advertising.

If you are new to swaps, and want more information, e-mail me with questions.

Blessings, Ele

What's in the Jar?

Strolling down a store aisle, I spied some glass jars @ 75% off! We all know that these are a MUST HAVE in decorating and organizing. I already have a couple of glass containers in my sitting room, so these beauties will go in my studio to hold bits and baubbles of supplies.

First, I wanted to show you a few things that you can display in your own jar.

sea shells and eggs

miniature Madame Alexander dolls

fabric yo yos

pink shredded paper

miniature tea set

sheet music tied up with ribbons

silver candleholders

lemons and oranges

silverware

crepe paper bird nests

cake decorating supplies

I'd love to hear your ideas!

Update: Be sure to read the wonderful comments. There are some really fantastic ideas!