Just saw this on etsy and about fainted! I mean how insane is this bed?! Swoon

xoxo

Afternoon Tea

Last Saturday Cassandra had afternoon tea at her home. She set the table so beautifully! It was a feast for the eyes! She brewed three kinds of tea and mixed up a yummy pink sangria. We ate tea sandwiches, berries, cupcakes and macaroons. All of it was delicious. This girl knows how to throw a proper tea party.

After tea Cassandra got out loads of decorative papers and we all just sat around and visited and created whatever we felt like. I made a little hanging collage for my daughter Lilly's room. I imagined a little shop of sweet delights run by a fairy. Lilly loved it and named her fairy "Ella". xoxo, Molly

Visions of Sugar Plums Already

I know it is early to talk about Christmas and I am not one to rush into the holidays but I just couldn't wait to show you a sneak peak at a project I have been working on for Amy Powers Christmas issue of "Inspired Ideas". I submitted my photos of the project this morning along with a tutorial. I will keep you posted and let you know as soon as the new issue comes out!...

speaking of sugar plum fairies...here is my very own living sugar plum playing dress up...

I love my girl! xoxo, Molly

A Most Curious Affair

A couple of weeks ago I was checking out at the grocery store and happened to see the Better Homes and Gardens Halloween publication. I was flipping through the pages and saw this...

I was freaking out! I fell in love with this wonderland party. I decided then and there that I must host a wonderland inspired Halloween party for my art group "Pretty and Vintage Things" . I can't wait!

I started right away thinking of a project that we could make together at the gathering. I came up with the idea of an altered cookbook. It will be filled with whimsical collages and delightful recipes of treats one might eat at a the Mad Hatter's tea party. I began my sample cookbook last week and it is coming along nicely...

I made the cover by painting, distressing and drilling holes into a bare wood picture frame.

(this idea was inspired by a project seen in Lisa Kettell's book "Altered Circus")

binding detail a pocket on the inside of the front cover to tuck in recipe cards and tags

decorated pages

I will be sure to keep you up to date on my party plans...I can't wait to work on my costume and share it with you! xoxo Molly