Friday Finds

I see you Lucy! 

Lucy thinks it's Friday Hide-n-Seek.

No Lucy,  I'm trying to get some pictures of my Friday Find to share! 

This week I just had to show you this beautiful, old spool cabinet I 

found at an antique shop just down the street from me.

I've always wanted a spool cabinet,  and I was so excited to find one 

in such nice condition!  

  The only thing is that the J. and P. Coats 

is on the back, so you can't 

see that from where I have it right now. 

I understand that this cabinet is from the early 1900's 

and the drawer knobs are not original, however, 

I think it was really well done.  Besides, this is not something I bought 

for it's value.  I just love vintage sewing notions because it reminds me of 

my mom who sewed all the time.  

Isn't the detail lovely on the side? 

So, I'm using it to hold my embroidery thread, 

and beading materials.

I think this doily looks perfect on top. 

No, I didn't crochet this one, 

but, I had some size 30 thread and thought I'd give the smaller 

thread a try.  I've been using the popular size 10 thread that you've seen 

in my past posts. 

So, I hope you've enjoyed my Friday Find this week and 

now I'd better go see if I can "find" my Lucy! 

Have a great weekend! 

Becca 

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Friday Finds

Bleeding Hearts. 

I discovered these in my front yard a couple of weeks ago!

Since the weather has been nice, I have been outside a lot lately

just exploring our surroundings.

I was thrilled to find this Bleeding Heart plant right in my own front yard! 

I've only seen pictures of them on other blogs, until now. 

Such delicate little flowers they are!  

So, I thought this was the perfect thing to share this week on 

Kim Klassen's 

Friday Finds

Hope you discover something new and wonderful too this weekend! 

Becca 

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Down the Lane

So this is June already.

It feels wonderful to be walking in the month of June,  in the bright, 

warm sunlight and not feeling "hot."

Just down the lane (or alley actually) from us is this colorful display 

of flowers along a white fence.

After putting away our recycling bins, I walked down the lane to 

check out this beautiful scene.

Busy bees everywhere! 

Warm sun brightened the already vibrant colors of these flowers. 

Such a simple pleasure to pass by this way each day.

 Hope you're having a nice weekend.  

I had an old friend in town that I haven't seen for years.

It was a nice visit...like we'd just picked up from where we'd left off. 

:-)

Becca

Watercolor on Tea Bags

Hello Friends! 

Hope you are enjoying your weekend, especially 

if this is a long weekend for you! 

It seems like I've been drinking a lot of tea lately, so I 

thought it was time to get out my tea bags 

and get creative! 

This is a mixed-media piece on watercolor paper.

First, I tore pieces of the tea bags and glued them to the 

watercolor paper to start my background.

This is another piece I started just today where I decided to use

a rubber stamp before applying the tea bags for added interest. 

I love the color and texture the tea bags create.

 After the background was dry, I started to sketch out my design.  

The dragonfly is a rubber stamp.

Finally, a little simple hand stitching on linen for added texture.

The light was so beautiful and inviting on my desk today.

Oh, and don't you just love my new pencil box I got at the 

second-hand store for 97 cents?  

What creative things have you been doing? 

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Remembering the men and women who died while serving in the 

United States Armed Forces this Memorial Day. 

Becca 

The Rhodies and Lucy

The "Rhody"

Making it's appearance in every garden, and just about anywhere you 

go around Washington.  I guess that's one of the reasons the 

Rhododendron is our state flower. 

This lavender Rhody adorns one side of our front yard.  

 These large, hot pink blooms hang over our yard 

from the neighboring yard, 

brightening up our dining area and kitchen. 

I remember one year ago (today in fact)  that I arrived here from 

Las Vegas and I saw the colorful blooms from the windows, 

 I knew I would love our 

new home. 

This red Rhody corners the other side of our front yard.  

This shrub comes in so many different colors and varieties. 

Large blooms go from this...

...to this!

While I was taking some of these shots today, 

I walked around the corner and saw 

Lucy in her spot looking out the window.  

I'm pretty sure it wasn't  the colorful Rhododendrons that was 

catching her attention.

More likely, the squirrels that run up and down the large pine tree 

near the window.

I guess that's why she loves this spot. :-)

Time to close your eyes Lucy and take a little cat nap. 

Those squirrels will be there when you wake up. 

Becca 

Fern Leaf Doily

Finally!  

Oh my, I was beginning to think I was never going to finish this doily! 

This one was a bit difficult for me, and tested my patience for sure. :-) 

I've lost count how many times I had to rip out a round or two and 

start over. 

Whew! 

Fern Leaf Doily

This doily measures about 16" in diameter, which makes it the 

largest crochet doily piece I've ever made. 

I'm really kind of surprised it blocked out like it did because when I got it all

pinned down I could see a big mistake...can you?  

I'm not telling! LOL

I found this pattern from a fellow blogger and crochet buddy. :-)

Thanks Kate

for answering my questions and for your words of 

encouragement!  

If you'd like to see this doily in a different color and get the 

pattern, I hope you'll visit Kate 

HERE

You know, I don't really know why I'm so obsessed with making doilies.

I don't really use them in my home, however, 

I think this one found it's place in our guest room, and the lamp

kind of hides my mistake. :-)

So, what's next you say? 

Well, I'm thinking of something a bit smaller, however,  every time

I visit Kate's blog,  I see another beautiful doily she's made, 

and I'm hooked. 

The ferns I'm showing you today, are from my front yard.

Such an interesting plant, and they love the wet climate here. 

Hope you are enjoying the weekend.

I'll be over soon to get caught up with you! 

Becca