It's Holly from Girls at Heart!!!
Last weekend while we were up at Whidbey, I managed to do a little shopping on Saturday. First stop was at a flea market that a local antique mall hosts a few times each summer. It's pretty small, but I always happen to find something and at a great price too! 
Sunday evening, hubby and I went to visit the cemetery in his hometown, where many of his relatives have been laid to rest. He grew up in "small town USA" and his paternal family ties go back to the late 1800's. This is where his great grandparents, grandparents, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins are 'resting'.
After visiting the cemetery, we went to a memorial site where Stanley is honored.
In 1955, the VFW created this memorial to honor the local high school students who gave their lives in WWII and the Korean War. It is located at the old high school (now middle school) sports field. 
On this Memorial Day, let us remember all those who have given their lives while serving our country. It is because of them, we are able to enjoy the freedom we do!
What I have to giveaway is: an all white bath mat I created using vintage chenille, a cute fingertip towel with ruffles, a sweet little apothecary jar filled with shells I've picked up on our Whidbey Island beach, and a bag of beach glass that I've handpicked off our beach too.
To win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post and you'll be entered. I'll draw one winner on Saturday, May 30th.
Next up, the rocker I purchased for a buck last summer. I've put on the primer coat and now it's ready to be painted. It'll have a cute new cushion when it's done too...
And oh yeah, I gotta show you my new friend. No need to spend so much time sanding before painting, this primer is a fantastic!
Beside prepping for paint, I made up a couple teacher gifts, and
since we had a shower at church for my soon to be niece-in-law, I made her an apron keeping her wedding and kitchen colors in mind.
With a bit of the leftover material, I gussied up some kitchen towels for her too.
I made one other thing this week for the 3rd Annual Cottage Charm Giveaway on May 30th. I just have a couple more things to pull together before I can post about it, so stay tuned...
May is a beautiful month here in the Pacific Northwest. I love how green and lush it is around here. I wanted to share a pic of my favorite tree. If you're looking to plant a tree in your yard, I highly recommend a Katsura. They make a wonderful shade tree for the Summer, and display beautiful colors in the Fall. I love the heart shaped leaves and how they appear to be hanging in mid air. When the leaves change in the Fall, they give off a cotton candy like scent. 
I'm in love with all the vintage 50's fluff and frills.
It is quite different from the dress I wore to my prom in 1988. Check out all the sequins and lame', not to mention the bubble skirt!
Even though my designer dress was featured in the magazines, I think my current taste is much better, don't you? 
Our front door has been is dire need for something new to hang on it. Today, I made that "something new", a flower basket/bag using scraps of vintage tablecloths to hang and hold fresh flowers.
I also added a plastic rectangle container which fits perfectly inside the bag to hold water. It's already filled with flowers since we have many rhododendron's blooming right now.
Ahhh... I love this time of year!!!
...and turn 'em into something we could use now.
I can always use a bench. Thankfully my sweet hubby can build things that are structurally safe to sit in. I don't think anyone would want to sit in it, if I would have put it together, me included! 
I'm thinking a cute little table would look charming with the bench. I do have one head and foot board left to make something with.... Umm, HONEY!!!!
...just in time for Mother's Day! Definitely one of my most favorite flowers and fragrance.
We cut some lilacs for the centerpiece, and now both girls are busy setting up for a tea party in their newly decorated house.
I better be invited... hehe
What I love best are the applied roses! My favorite pieces to collect are perfume bottles, open salts, place card holders, vases, and trinket boxes.
The newest addition to my collection is this sweet trinket box given to me by my sister-in-law. Her grandma recently passed away, and when they were going through her things, she spotted the box and thought it looked like something I might like. 
My sister-in-law knows me so well. I love it!
I've been wanting to make tissue paper pom pom's for a long time... 
and since I'm hosting a bridal shower on Sunday afternoon, for my soon to be niece-in-law, I thought decorating with pom pom's would add just the right touch. Aren't they pretty?! 
They are addicting to make and so easy too - I want to hang pom pom's everywhere now! 
