Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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).



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


I shared my "botanical apothecary" collection.



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!
Be sure to click the photo below to visit the party!

7 comments:

Trish @TheOldPostRoad said...

Great job! I think my favorite are the wool dryer balls. But it is actually hard to choose. Way to go!
-Trish

Jennifer MacNeill said...

Amazingly creative! I love the maple seedlings.

Christine said...

You did very well!
Thanks for sharing with us.
Happy New Year.

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

What a glorious year you've had and shared! Your creativity and "green-ness" put me to shame!

Isn't this a great idea for us to share our best!?!? Please come visit my post when you get a chance.

Hope 2010 will bring you much happiness!

Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

Crystal Rae said...

OMG miss Crafty. I'm coming back for some good ideas... That's amazing all those thing you've created this year. What a great accomplishment. :P

fitty's pinky rose cottage said...

Happy New Year! lovely garland.. and you really creative.. thanks for sharing..

Old Time Cindy said...

You've had a busy and productive year. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Living it up at Lakewood,
Cindy