A Charming Sweater Clip

         I was really quite thrilled to make this lil' sweater clip.

 I first saw one on  http://www.jenniferhayslip.com/ It was an awww moment when I first saw it, and finally she's done. :))

 Half the fun was gathering all the little trinkets girly play things, vintage hats, something shiny and of course a sweet lil' doll head.

                                                                     

Be sure to have a sweater clip to attach on the back of each ornament.

Abigail Rose, that's her name.  One always needs to give their dollies lovely names.

With her blond pretty soft hair and her own sparkly pin, and a soft pink rose opposite her, she needed a name that would fit.

               My Grandma always had a sweater for me, when I'd go visiting her house in Seaside Or.

"Only button the top, Darling, that's what lil' Ladies do" 

           By keeping the beads longer, it ensures that a cute shirt or blouse can still be seen.

                       Fifi likes having the extra pretty beads. And what girl wouldn't!?

                                Why are vintage things sooo sweet?

Hope you gather some precious lil' items and make your own version of the sweater clip. 

Do share n' let me know. I'd LoVe to see it!

 I think I'll make a teddy bear one next. I've seen a bear somewhere around here with only one arm. 

I'ts going....into the Mommy Craft Box.  

Goodies, Crafting made with LoVe

Is there anything as sweet as baking with lil' ones?

So many Opps! But that's half the fun. Every stir has excitement in it, and even the flour all over the hutch is like snowy fairy dust, in their wee minds. And then when they have finished with their lil' creations, it's with a shreeek of happiness n' a huge happy smile! The mess is always worth it!!!

Here are a few lil' girly pixy tops, that I made for my daughters Lulu n' Fifi. Lulu n' I had so much fun picking out the lil' mini supplies for each one!

             
  Making these two lil' pixies. Were soo much fun! Our house transformed into a treasure box n' we went treasure hunting. Oh, what fun!!!....and then the mess, yikes!

I felt so proud of myself when I made this sparkling, whimsical candy jar. And the pride in my lil' kids' voices in the morning when they got to see the end project!!!

I didn't have much to work with. It being a spur of the moment project n' all. The shoes I used red lace n' if you didn't notice, paper cupcake holders for the dress n' lid topping..lol

                 
 I found this cute lil' teddy bear ....?  Boy for the life of me I can't remember where, but it was outside somewhere.                                      

               
 A fun lil' thing I put up for the kiddo's, they like things twirling above them. The kids liked that each heart has a Valentine child that looks like them. Just a special little touch.

                                 

  Red love heart,...a Goodwill find.

This is a family photo, and oh, do I love it! I just wish I knew who they were.

I thought I'd surprise my Lulu with breakfast in bed :)) I placed printed Valentines into the edge of a few photo frames, to add a lil' touch. She really loved it!

Found this table cloth on Esty, It's just perfect for Valentines Day, and Spring time. I made a quick whimsical garland for my PiNk piano!

A lovely Victorian girl...isn't she sweet with the lil' smile and holding of her hands.

                        My lil' Fi~Fi, giving you some sweet LoVe en' :))

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Nursery happyness

Growing up my Grandma always had a special room set up for me, when I'd visit. She had built my bed into the wall with little shutters. The curtains and decor was red & yellow with strawberries n' ladybugs all about the room. I just loved it! I wish every lil' girl could have a darling room. 

My Grandma was always a thrifty one, and passed that onto me. I try to go as often as possible to a local thrift store (generally Goodwill) to find a treasure, for my camper or home. It's a nice time and very quick, out of the house excursion for me. I can go in there and for the most part find something adorable for under $5. 

Sneak peek 

This is my Darling girls' nursery, and just looking at this photo, I see every thing had come from a thrift shop. Even the Madame Alexander doll!

 I had found  seven of them ranging from $5 - $12, can you believe it!!!

Grandma always said "Dolls were meant to be played with, not left on a shelf"

I make it a point to let my darling girls, enjoy their dollies.

A few of the hankies below, were my Great Grandmother Bernice's'; however, I've been slowly picking up the nursery ones for the girls.

 I found the paper dolls on Etsy.com

Here I've strung up the pretty dresses and the paper~dolls in their petticoats. It gives this happy enduring feeling in the room. 

After I made copies of the dolls n' their clothing, I had them laminated.  This way the originals, stayed untouched.  

                                                              

 Lil' girls and paper dolls: 
Paper dolls have been around since paper; however, the "All American Paper Doll" was founded in the early 1800's by the McLaughlin Bros. 

 In the 1920's Milton Bradley purchased the Co. During this time the traditional paper dolls grew in popularity within the United States.

I may not have a Nanny to care for my children....

...but with some love from Mommy, a lil' prayer n' a dear hankie, all is well :)

 Here's a cute lil' kitten serving up some goodness.

      Every lil' girls ought to have a hankie around, when she has      the sniffles! And a vintage one is best!

I've loved lamps sense I was about 4 or 5 yrs old.

                         

                                                                 Me about 8/9 yrs old.

My Daddy bought me one, and I had it for years! Somehow I lost her over time, but the sweet memory is still there!

 I just feel in love with this child's photo album/scrapbook . The lil' dear girl reminded me of my Fi*fi.

Gi*gi holding a lamp, that resembles my lamb, when I was lil'....Well almost.

The 1950's curtains, we found at Seaside Oregon's, Goodwill. I've hooked my Grandma Earlanna's vintage brooches onto the curtains to give it that charming look. 

Goodwill is almost always a great place to pick~up different verities of books and cards!

Reading vintage books to my girls and boys is a real treat in our house. They understand that ol' books are to be read, but with care! I think that it makes the reading moments that much more exciting!

               

                     Yaa!!! My LoVe for lambs has cought on ;)

         Some Sweet pictures of the girls playing and loving on their stuffed lambs/teddies and I enjoy see old photo graphs of other lil' girls from times past, enjoy life in it's simplicities.

           

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My featured Shops from Etsy:

                                               
                            Janet and Jane vintage~Hankie

                 Evelynns Alcove~ Paper dolls
         The Catz Pajamas~Scrapbook album

A few of the "tweet" things I found on Etsy, are featured in this blog. Check out their shops:)