Easter Challenge & Inspiration....

The New Challenge

is up at

Lets Get Shabby

This Months's Theme Is

A Shabby .......

Yep you guessed it....

"Create A Shabby Easter!"

Too Easy....Well the "Easter" part anyway...
I will confess I do have trouble managing the "Shabby..."

The Gorgeous Prize this month has been generously donated by...

What Is Old Is New Kits

Here's a peek....

Now wouldn't you just love some of that Pure Vintage Goodness?

So make sure you head over to

Lets Get Shabby to

Check out all the details...

Even if you dont want to play along...
It's definitely worth a visit to see this month's

LGS DT Shabby Easter Creations

There are Gorgeous Cards, Wonderful Layouts &

Divine OTP's to Inspire You!

Now for some Vintage Image Inspiration

For your Easter Creation...

Cute Chickies!

Isn't this just soooo CUTE!

Most of these Images can be found HERE

How about Beautiful Birds??

Image found here

Celestial Cherubs

http://magicmoonlightfreeimages.blogspot.com/

I do have a thing for Cherubs.... I absolutely love them...

Or a Blue Colour Scheme

For Something Different..

I am sooo loving this soft blue atm....

Or some Easter Bunnies....

There are soooo many theme's to pick from for an Easter Creation!

Whatever you choose I am sure it will be beautiful!

I'm not sure yet what I'll do... but I do have lots of ideas!

 And I know this time for sure I will get my challenge done..:)

I dont plan on working a heap of extra night shifts this month....

Gotta Run... Work to do....

So Bye For now..

Hugs Lou xx

Sunrise and Tall Trees - My First Tea Cup Tuesday

Hello Again My Friends
And Welcome to any New Tea Cup Enthusiasts!

Don't you just love Pretty Tea Cups...

Well I have taken the plunge.... &

Joined Tea Cup Tuesday :)

 The Tuesday Teacup 

Hostesses with the Mostess are....
Terri and Martha
You really should visit their blogs if you haven't already!
Both Ladies are Lovely and Extremely Extremely Talented ....
You can also find An Elegant Shoe Tutorial on Teri's Blog..
Which I plan to try very soon...:)
As well of course links to more beautiful and inspiring
Tea Cups on both blogs....


So without any further adieu....
I would like to introduce to you one of my Favorite Shelly Trios.....
I have been collecting Shelley China since I left school....:)

Shelley Sunrise and Tall Trees

This absolutely stunning Shelley Queen Anne Shape Cup 

Is one of my absolute favorites, and over time I will sharing a lot of cups in this shape 

As this style is where my love affair with Shelley began....

The pattern is the ever popular 11678 Sunrise and Tall Trees and is 

A superb Art Deco Design introduced in 1929. 

This design features a vibrant, Hand Painted, Egg Yellow Sun 

Set against Black and wonderfully contrasting Tall Trees and a Golden, English, Gated Field. 

This design is probably the most recognizable and striking pattern of this particularly Shelley era.

A Little Bit of Info...
Identifying Shelly Back Stamps

A Fitting Quote...

"For most people, we often marvel at the beauty of a sunrise or the magnificence of a full moon, but it is impossible to fathom the magnitude of the universe that surrounds us."

By Henry H Baker...

Now For some
Color Inspiration from  
Sunrise and Tall Trees...
I just love Yellow, Grey, and Black together...

Image from Blu Sky Blog

http://simplyheidisthoughts.blogspot.com

Image from Snippet and Ink Blog
 

Now for another piece of Exciting News today.......

My Blog is getting a Make Over!!!!

Valentine Design

 Karin from
My Desert Cottage
Has Started a New Venture!
And I am a New Client...
So if you are like me.... &
 Have been thinking about a Blog Makeover...
Head on Over to Karin's Blog and Check it out!
The prices are amazing!
And of course there are freebies too!
I cant wait for my "New Look"
Karin's Designs are Like a Breath of Fresh Air!


Thanks for popping in to visit..
Hope you enjoyed Sunrise and Tall Trees.....
Hope you are having a great day!
Hugs
Lou xxx

P.S. I hope you can pop in to visit Teri and leave a message...
As Teri has had a terrible scare this week.....
Teri I sooo hope you are feeling much better soon! xxx

An Altered Box With a Touch of Spring....

Hello to a Brand New Week!

The weeks seem to be flying past...

Today I am just sharing an 

Altered Box I have just finished...

Sorry Guys I still haven't got this photography thing down pat yet....

Maybe I should try another angle??

I do think it actually looks better IRL...

The Close Up....

I have been feeling in a "pretty" mood I think....??

I thought I had better have a practice before the

Secret Garden Swap....

This gorgeous box contained a Kit I bought from
Little Pink Studio :)
Yep I am re-cycling.....:)

All I have really done is alter the top....

I am really loving this shade of green and pink together....

And quite by accident...
It matches Prima's March Product Picks....

I used those pale green glittered hydrangeas on the left...
You can just see them in the close up pic...

Well because of working all the extra night shifts I didn't get my 

Lets Get Shabby Project Finished in Time....:(
I am disappointed with myself over that...

I think I challenged myself a bit too hard with it...

But I'll try and get it finished this week....

It's just short and sweet today..

But hope you like the box :)
Thanks for visiting...

Till next time..

Lou xx

P.S. Much to my surprise and delight...
I made the Craft Critique Spring Blog Carnival...