Tiskets, Taskets

Tiskets, Taskets

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May Day Baskets!

Each basket was made from a 9-inch circle cut from scrapbook paper then rolled into a cone.  I just used a glue stick to fasten the edges and then decorated and filled with whatever pretties were found in my stash of craft supplies.

Here, a no longer worn piece of costume jewelry

adorns the front of the basket.  

Some fairy scrapbook embellishments inspired this basket. 

White daisies fill the cone

repeating the fairies' resting spot. 

A small crochet doily trails from the base and is accented with a gold tassel. Gold and cream twisted cord circles the basket that is filled with grape leaves.

  

Note cards printed with images of antique maps were rolled to fill this cone.



Possibly the butterflies used the maps to plan the route for their migration North to welcome Spring!

Happy May Day!















Until next time, live and love well.

This week I'll be joining these events:

 Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
You're Gonna Love It at Kathe with an E

Share Your Cup at Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
Anything Blue Friday at The Dedicated House

This forum reveals random thoughts and reflections on topics of interest and events impacting the life of the founder of Doll in the Looking Glass.  Our boutique specializes in custom designed dolls that look like your child. We also design toddler and baby dolls that look real using vinyl doll components manufactured in Midland, Michigan USA by Apple Valley Doll Works.  The goal of Doll in the Looking Glass is to delight our customers with our creations.  We would love to create a special doll for you!

It Started with the Pail

I walked the aisles of the craft store 

carefully examining the shelves of Spring merchandise

the had been marked down to make way

for the fresh look of Summer.

It called my name --

just as I am certain each of you have been called

at some point in time by that special item

that you didn't know you were looking for.

What called my name?  

A METAL PAIL

 printed with an image of a charming child,

soft flowers,

and the writing from the back of a vintage postcard. 

I soon located some faux blooms in the softest of hues ...

creamy white and blush pink.

With accents of lace ribbon and a plump tassel.  

And, yes, a pink cabbage plant.

My box of vintage postcards was searched.

Looking for Springtime images

that carried the same delicate colors.

Did you spot him?

Where cabbages grow,

you are sure to find a rabbit

looking to satisfy his hunger.

I'll gladly share the bounty with this dapper fellow.

Until next time, live and love well.

This week I'll be joining these events:

 Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House

Share Your Cup at Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Song

This forum reveals random thoughts and reflections on topics of interest and events impacting the life of the founder of Doll in the Looking Glass.  Our boutique specializes in custom designed dolls that look like your child. We also design toddler and baby dolls that look real using vinyl doll components manufactured in Midland, Michigan USA by Apple Valley Doll Works.  The goal of Doll in the Looking Glass is to delight our customers with our creations.  We would love to create a special doll for you!