Jul 302009
 
Recreated For Friends

  What do you do with a heavy glass bead necklace? If it’s too heavy to wear you may want to throw it away or give it away. But what if the necklace belonged to your mother and the glass beads happen to be venetian glass beads? They’re not something to just ‘get rid of’, especially if they were bought on …[Full story]

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Jul 292009
 
Leonardo Da Vinci - Some Quotes To Share

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.I have offended God and mankind because my work didn’t reach the quality it should have. I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the …[Full story]

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Jul 252009
 
Sheer Elegance

 Welcome to Pink  Saturday!  Many of the decorative tablecloths designed in the early days of EP Designs were definitely One-Of-A-Kind. I couldn’t resist some of these gorgeous sheers and satins. I wasn’t content with using the usual soft furnishing fabrics (although there were many gorgeous design there too) and my eye strayed onto elegant, soft materials found in the dress fabric department.  …[Full story]

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Jul 182009
 

Visit Creative Bloggers I’ve added a new button in my sidebar as I’ve recently joined Creative Bloggers. I’m wrapped to find a site where all the members are creative people of various descriptions. I’m steadily checking out these wonderful creative bloggers and over time I’ll be sharing with you some of my finds. The first is a designer/illustrator  – Gretchen of …[Full story]

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Jul 182009
 
Pretty Pink Dishes

 Welcome to Pink  Saturday!  Combine a few simple items and create something Pretty enough to give as a gift. A fluffy pink organza gift bag with three soaps – lavender, tropical frangipani and rose – sitting pretty on small pink bowl.    An old tarnished bowl has been given a new look – a few coats of pink paint with gold highlighting the …[Full story]

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