Altered Book Picture Frame

Hi there! 

I hope you are having a great day!

I was at the Library the other day and found this book.

I liked the title so much I could not resist.

It had terrible water damage throughout..... a perfect volunteer

for a make-over.

I marked off the front and decided to cut an opening

to make a picture frame.

I hoped it would work!

I was so sad to see the damage on this book.

The last half of the book was warped and stained.

Yuck!

I used a utility knife to cut through the cover.

I just kept cutting until I liked the dept of the window.

I glued the window section together.

I left the cover open, so it can be written in or personalized.

I used a sanding block from Dollar Tree

 on the window edge to even out my cuts.

It worked great to smooth the edges.

Another page was used to make shred for nest.

The book had a song page in the back. I thought I'd glue it

behind the window opening.

The knot bird was made with a page from the book.

How to make a knot bird here

I cut 4 small triangles, to glue on the back of the window.

Glue the outer side of triangles.

Photo tucks inside.

Glued a bit of shred to lower edge of window.

Ribbon was added so cover can be opened and then held closed.

The bird is sitting on a straight pin and pushed into

the cardboard cover.

To change the picture, untie ribbon and open.

The picture can be changed by slipping a photo

into the corner triangles.

I added an old Christmas card.

I think I will leave this picture- and explain that a family

photo can be added instead.

It stands up by itself on a shelf or lean against a wall.

Have a great week!

Thanks for visiting today.

xo Lisa S

Faux Marshmallows / Summer Picnic Campfire Vignette

Hi Friends!

Just about everyone loves s'more on a summer night

am I right ?

I know I'm silly with the faux food sometimes!

This was a fun one-

You only need a some air dry clay and a skewer or stick.

I had brown clay but I will be painting my marshmallows.

Take a pinch of clay. Roll between your hands

 and flatten the ends

 to make your shape.

If you want your marshmallows to look realistic, roll them smooth.

use white clay or paint them white. 

Pushed them onto the stick to create a hole.

Then removed them so they could completely dry

before painting.

You can leave them on the stick to dry if you are using white clay.

I painted them white let them dry and then glued

them on a rustic stick.

I wanted my marshmallows to be a nice golden brown....

even though I like to eat mine burnt all the way around!!!!

I mixed a few colors-

They look real so I'm a happy camper!

This plaid picnic tin was a thrift store find.

I use it to store all my patriotic decorations.

It gave me chance to share some of my red white and blue

thermos collection.

Just put the sticks inside a thermos and tin-

The faux 'Sparkler Boxes' are here

Let's party S' MORE !

Happy 4TH of July-

xo Lisa S

Sharing Books about Bunnies

                                                             

                                                                    Hello there friend !

                                                               

                                                                  To me, nothing says 

'SPRINGTIME' like

Bunnies!

I see my Bunny Book collection is 

multiplying like rabbits.

Little Golden Books are an easy way to start a collection.

I've picked these up here and there.

The Bunny Book is a favorite of mine by Patsy Scarry

and illustrated by Richard Scarry.

For Little Golden Book's 75th Anniversary 

many classics were reprinted. 

 The Whispering Rabbit by Margaret Wise Brown's is definitely a classic.

This copy of The Lively Rabbit is from 1943

before Little Golden books had the gold foil spine.

Uncle Wiggily's Story Book was my Dad's favorite.

I was able to share it with my children.

I'm looking forward to sharing it again with

my Grandchildren .

The illustrations are so detailed

This Little Jack Rabbit is another adorable series.

Sometimes I will pickup a book just by the cover.

I haven't read read this one yet but I liked the cover.

I found these two books on my shelf-

both by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey.

This is a funny story!

Have you read this book ?

Such a sweet story and I love the illustrations.

These small Elf- Tale books from Whitman are easy to find.

I just started collecting these Beatrix Potter books 

for my Granddaughter.

Her mother told me they were her favorites from childhood.

Tell me if you have a favorite bunny

story I need to add to my collection.

I'm always on the lookout.

xo Lisa S