So I know I've accomplished something this year

With the way time slips by it is so nice to look back on the year and say, "Yes I did accomplish something!"

So what did I accomplish this year?

I got my green on by turning these Starbucks beverage bottles into vases.

Upcycled an oatmeal container into a yarn holder.

And used newspaper to make a flower pocket.

Tried my hand at the homespun kind of life with wool dryer balls,

And rose petal jelly.

I Lived Lovely by "using the good stuff" (and several other challenges).

I transformed things with spray paint.

Twice (at least!)

Made art out of poetry and a paper bag.

Made a spring pom-pom garland with tissue paper and ribbon.

Discovered what to get for the guy who has everything.

Decorated my candles with things I found in my house...

...and in my yard. :)


Organized and redecorated my closet with things I already owned.

And made a bare bulb chandelier to shed a little light on the subject.

I shared my "botanical apothecary" collection.

And discovered a little faery magic in the lawn.

Made something pretty out of something that was frustrating me.

Learned how to hand-sew and made this cell phone pocket from eco-felt.

Turned mismatched oddities into a jewelry catch all.

Inspired you to find the pin-up in you with silk flower hair clips.

And put that new hand sewing knowledge to good use and made myself a flowered headband.

Thanks for joining me on this look back over the highlights of the last year - here's to more loveliness and creativity in 2010!

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