PROJECTS PROJECTS PROJECTS!

Happy New Year everyone! My apologies for taking so long to wish you a wonderful new year full of joy and prosperity!

First, my update:

I have been tweaking my blog page. I've changed the background to blue to reflect the winter season. Also, I wanted to make it easier to navigate so I added some navigation buttons below the header and moved some things around on the side bar. Hope you like it!

My son was home from college for the holidays. Was so great to have him back home for a while. Thanks to ML King's b-day holiday, he was able to stay for my birthday on Sunday and go back to college on Monday. Yep, I'm a Cappy...who is a year older *sigh* ha!

As you have heard from other Northern Californians, the weather here has been horrid. I love the rain, just not to the point of feeling that I should be building a boat!

Despite the bad weather, I ventured out to see the film It's Complicated.

It's been ages since I've seen a film that made me laugh out loud as I did. So much in that film I could relate to, with exception to the sleeping with the ex bit. For you baby boomers out there, this is a MUST see...for BOTH men and women! I say baby boomers as I seriously doubt my daughter (who is 30) could relate to this film as I did, but I'm sure it can give her generation some insight to their parents!

PROJECTS! PROJECTS!

I've also been busy making some charming things...like some decorative tassels for spring....

I've had these cute little ceramic cherubs for some time now. This pretty in pink ceramic cherub is perfecto for Valentines, yes?! She has a trail of pink acrylic faceted hearts, too cute! This next blue and white tassel is too cute in polka dots....

Another adorable ceramic cherub in yellow and green, too cute with the green pom poms....

I will be listing those on etsy in the next few days (waiting for blue skies so I can get some clearer photos.)

What I WON'T be listing on etsy is this creation of mine. A heart shaped wreath filled with lots of vintage and some newer pink buttons...

I won't be listing it because I dropped it. It broke in three places *wahhhh*

Too bad, the back came out so pretty too. I now have a broken heart *sniffle* (All together everyone....ahhhhhhhh!)*giggle*

Several projects have been on hold because of the weather. Can't sand or paint until it stops raining.

I did some makeover prep work on a pair of ceramic cherub lamps I picked up from GW several months back. Here is the before of one of the lamps...

I will be improving the hardware and possibly adding some crystal drops.

Sometimes when you take things apart, you get a nice suprise like this....

It's stamped "Make in Italy" and the sticker is numbered 204/9. You'll have to stay tuned to see the finish yet; sorry....blame it on the rain!

Not going to tell you what I will be doing to them after they are primed. I know, totally wicked tease; but I can say it won't involve antique china mosaic bits (heehee).

I have more, but the weather is really slowing down the progress on a all projects involving sanding and priming. I promise you'll get the full tutorial when it's finished....with lots of photos!

In the meantime I've been visiting (lurking? ha!) bloggerville and have enjoyed seeing your creative and beautiful holiday decor as well as your latest projects! And I've found some new blogs to lurk..I mean look at as well ha!

TTFN! Cheers!


I'm linking this post with the following meme's! They are all so talented, creative, and wonderful hosts!

Leigh's Thrifty Thursday

Gina's Transformation Thursday

Lori's Get Your Craft On Thursday

Cindy's Show and Tell Friday

Beverly's Pink Saturday

HOLIDAY BEADED REINDEER HOW TO ~ CHRISTMAS CRAFT

Welcome! So happy you dropped by! Let's start with the before and after...

Making a beaded reindeer is not complicated at all. What you need most of is time, patience, and lots of glue gun sticks! ha!

I bought several paper mache reindeer at Michael's at last year's christmas sale...70% off woohoo! Here is the BEFORE....

Now, if you get the regular "brown" paper mache (unfinished) reindeer, you should spray paint it as close to your beads color as possible...unless you want to go for something art deco.

Next, you need your beaded garland, lots of em! I used a dozen packs of 10mm x 18ft (which I also bought at a few years ago at Hobby Lobby's Christmas holiday sale for 75% off). I prefer the faceted beads because they really catch the light (the dimmer the light, the more they twinkle!)

I also prefer using these beads because they have the smaller bead in between each faceted bead; helps to make nice, tight, rows.

I start wrapping the beaded garland right at the bottom of the neck and work my way to the back, then go up the neck or do the legs; be sure to always start where the beads are so that it has a seamless appearance. Make sure your first string is straight....

and off set the 10mm beads so the sit close to the previous strand...

Continue to glue and wrap...and glue and wrap, and glue and wrap, and glue and wrap and glue....and on and on.......and on....

I like to do the antlers as well; give the reindeer a more uniformed, balanced look...

You can cut shorter strips of beads where you need it. It doesn't really show any direction when you are finished...

When you are (finally) finished gluing and wrapping, this is what you can expect your finished reindeer to look like...

...a rear view....

(the gold reindeer looks as though it is saying..."do these beads make my butt look big?!) ha!

Now, remember I said the faceted beads really sparkle in dim light...my crappy camera did the best it could...but here are a few photos. First a daytime sparkle attempt...

lights on dim...very dim...

in this next photo, you can see them in the lower right corner sparkling away! (I was taking photos of my chandelier I decorated for the holidays for another post)

before and after...

There you have it! Good luck and be sure to show me your fabulous holiday beaded reindeer! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me @ enchantedrosestudio@yahoo.com!

Thanks so much for visiting me! I love reading your comments and suggestions! I'm going to grab a cuppa and will be over to view your post!

Linking with the following fabulous hosts:

Funky Junk Interiors

Beverly @ How Sweet The Sound

DIY Show Off ~ DIY Holiday Highlights #5

Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch ~ 48th Metamorphosis Monday

Cheers!

PINK SATURDAY PINK CHRISTMAS

Happy Pink Saturday everyone! Thank you so much to our fabulous Beverly of How Sweet the Sound for hosting!

If you haven't already, do stop by Beverly's blog and say hello. Get comfy and enjoy all the fabulous pinks the other wonderful and clever participants have posted.

I've really enjoyed seeing all the beautiful decorations all around blogville. I've not put up my tree as yet.

Let's start with a collage appropriate for the season shall we?....

I just love that sweet face on Santa! This collage was the inspiration for my holiday blog header.

Next, a new tassel creation; pink petits four, so very paris chic in pink and black!

Made with layers of black and white bullion fringe with lots of ribbon and a yummy faux petits four a black and white stripped faux pastry cup.

I am having a 20% off sale in my Etsy Store here!

Ok, I'm going to scoot. I want to view the other fabulous participants and their post for Beverly's Pink Saturday! You are more than welcome to join us!

Cheers!

MOSAIC MONDAY ~ A LITTLE THIS A LITTLE THAT

I love tassels, they add a special touch of whimsy to any decor. So I thought I'd put together a couple collages of a few of my recent creations...

If you are interested, these are available in my etsy here.

Be sure to stop by and see Mary at Little Red House, say hello and visit the other clever and talented participants!

Wishing you and your loved ones a very safe and happy Thanksgiving!

TIPPY TOES ~ BEVERLY'S PINK SATURDAY

Happy Pink Saturday everyone! Thank you so much to our fabulous Beverly of How Sweet the Sound for hosting!

If you haven't already, do stop by Beverly's blog and say hello. Get comfy, grab a cuppa and enjoy all the fabulous pinks the other wonderful and clever participants have posted.

Today I am going to share with you a dream....and a tradition...The Nutcracker

For many, it begins with a first impression...

....a parents delight...

....a young girl's fancy....

....dreams fulfilled

The Bolshoi Ballet

...the Prima Ballerina

Pas de deux....

Pas de...ummm faux pas?...(take a look at the ballerina's expression)

....ouch! haha

Ok, I'm going to scoot. I want to view the other fabulous participants and their post for Beverly's Pink Saturday! You are more than welcome to join us!

Hugs & kisses!

MICHAEL'S CONTEST WIN A TRIP TO SEE MARTHA STEWART SHOW IN NEW YORK CITY

When I was in Michael's yesterday, I was talking to the gal who works in the faux floral department. She told me about a contest that Michael's is having and suggested that I enter. They have weekly winners who get a $100.00 Michael's gift card, and there will be 2 grand prize winners who will each receive a trip for 2 to New York City, 2 tickets to see a Martha Stewart show, and a $250.00 gift card! It started November 1st and will run until December 20th.

So I entered my Ornament Heart Wreath!

I don't think it's likely I'll win. There are over a 1,000 entries and it's based on a voting thing. I am not a mega bloggers with over 1,000 followers and many of the entries have hundreds of votes already; so I'm thinking I won't be able to carry the numbers like the others.

So why did I enter you may ask. How could I not! To have a chance to go to New York city! To have a chance to see a Martha Stewart show! Heck, the $250.00 gift card alone is worth a try!

There are so many wonderfully creative and talented crafters here in bloggerville, I think everyone should enter! If we all vote for each other, who knows...one of us might win! Wouldn't that be great!?

You don't have to register to vote! And, you can vote for more than one entry!

If you have a moment, and you like my entry, you can put in a vote for me here

Let me know if you decide to enter! I'd love see your entry!

Good luck to everyone who decide to enter! And a big HUG to those of you who visited my entry!

Hugs & kisses!