After painting an Uncle Sam brick paver as a guest post last year, I decided to make a Beachy Americana Flag from brick pavers for my own Love My Little Cottage Blog (use the link to subscribe). Since we live just a few miles from Hunting Island Beach, red and white stripes with a coastal scene on Continue Reading
Red White and Sunflowers Patriotic Tablescape
Red, White, and Blue are definitely a staple for 4th of July decor. But have you seen sunflowers combined with the patriotic trio? Styling a Red, White, and Sunflowers Patriotic Tablescape is a great way to brighten up the tried-and-true Red, White, and Blue! Do you get tired of using Continue Reading
Old Time Photo Vignette
Like most things, this Old Time Photo Vignette has a story behind it. My husband and I went on a St. Augustine Anniversary Trip a few weeks ago. We passed by an old time portrait studio while shopping at Heritage Walk Mall. We took our first old time photo in 1987 at Carowinds, a theme park in Continue Reading
Customized Pansy Floral Painted Sneakers
*This post contains affiliate links. Have you noticed that pansies are becoming popular again on personal and home decor items? I haven't seen so many pansies since my mom embroidered them on her denim Wrangler shirt in the late 1970s. My sister sent me a pair of Vans and a few pansy Continue Reading
How We Organized Our Multipurpose Pantry
Is your pantry closet used for storing more than just food? Among other things, our jack-of-all-trades pantry also serves as a sewing corner, cleaning supply closet, and book storage area. Come and see How We Organized Our Multipurpose Pantry. In the past, I never used storage containers or Continue Reading
Rustic Sunflower Painted Watering Can
Adjustable Hypoallergenic Wool Pillow I've painted plenty of sunflowers lately. I made an Upcycled Sunflower Coffee Table , a blue Sunflower Painted Watering Can, and Customized Sunflower Sneakers in the last several months. Then, I had an ETSY customer last week who requested a sunflower Continue Reading
St. Augustine Anniversary Trip
St. Augustine is a beautiful town located on the east coast of Florida, about 40 miles south of Jacksonville. I can finally say that I've been to the oldest city in the United States! The Spanish colonial architecture, huge historic distric, and charming Victorian homes made our St. Augustine Continue Reading
Hand Painted Rose Mailbox
Have you ever owned a hand painted mailbox? I sold them at craft shows in the 1990s and painted them for my own little cottage ever since. Since ETSY is like a worldwide craft show, I decided to make a Hand Painted Rose Mailbox for my ETSY Store. Materials for a Hand Painted Rose Continue Reading
Customized Rose Sneakers
For my third pair of hand painted athletic shoes, my youngest daughter wanted Customized Rose Sneakers. She liked the Nike Air Force Ones, but we found Nike Court Vision sneakers for half the price. The shoes are similiar, but the Air Force Ones have a thicker sole. Materials for Continue Reading
Customized Sunflower Sneakers
Unbeknownst to me, my daughter wanted Customized Sunflower Sneakers for quite some time. To be honest, I didn't know custom painted shoes were a thing until my sister mentioned them. Since I've been painting with acrylics for over 30 years, it wasn't a stretch to paint shoes with acrylic paints. I Continue Reading
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