When you live in a place where winter can last
close to six months, you better embrace it.
Turn thrift-store items into
long-lasting winter cuteness.
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| Plate and glass from Goodwill, vintage drawer pull from my stash. |
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| Broken figurine...she's missing her wings, so I gave her a cashmere scarf (scrap from Goodwill sweater) to hide the broken place. |
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| Heart and pinecones from my stash, paper Christmas gift I made to fit in the pixie's arms. |
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| Copy vintage images and postcard backs from Google Images. Glue them together to make your images look like vintage postcards. |
Here's the Christmas version...
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Valentine's Day...
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Winter...
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| Here is she is "plain." I 'll probably make some early spring scenes with her holding spring snowdrops (March) or crocus (April). By that time, we actually get to put our scarves and mittens away! |
Here are the winter scenes I used...
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Your local thrift store is waiting for you!
