Free Graphics Wednesday #06

Hello everyone its that time again. Time to share a few of the images I have collected with you. Please see the disclosure page for the terms for using these images. Just right click and choose “save image as”.

Lets start with this great bird dog holding a woodcock.

I thought this beautiful dog was appropriate as it is hunting season and would be great on a scrapbook page with all those pictures of your hunters and their trophies.

Next is this Christmas card of a lovely dove.

Gorgeous colors in this card don’t you think?  Here it is with the center of the frame deleted if you want to add your own picture.

And finally just the frame.

And last but not least this darling basket of pansies.

So that’s it for this week get to work.  I know you already have ideas for at least one of these images. 


I'm sharing with these lovely parties.

I’m Sharing My Girly Christmas Tree :-)

Hello everyone I took a little break during the Thanksgiving Holiday but I’m back to work and decorating for Christmas.

I decided to get a new smaller tree this year so I went to Wal Mart and bought a white tree about six foot in height, with lights, for only $39!

On Black Friday I waited until after lunch (thinking I would miss the crowds Ha) and met up with my friend, Penny, at Hobby Lobby.  I wanted a pink, silver, and white tree so we proceeded to look for silver and pink ornaments, ribbon, and other trimmings.

Here are some of the decorations we found, some I purchased at the end of season sales last year, and a couple I picked up at Wal Mart.

Ballet Slippers

Mercury glass spindle thingy

Ballerina

A butterfly brooch would be nice

Of course we have to have a handbag

Every girly girl needs a ribbon

A pretty cross necklace wouldn’t hurt

Some angelic music

Of course you’ve gotten all dressed up so there must be dancing

A little white haired man bearing gifts is always nice

And for good luck…

A little elf mouse!  I do not know if this is from the German side of my family, the French side, or if somewhere along the way someone just made it up, but we always had a mouse on the tree for good luck.  Anyone else ever heard of this tradition?

Next I used about four rolls of silvery ribbon to drape down the tree and to make a large bow topper. (Please ignore 1980’s wall paper border and painted paneling lol)

And finally to finish off our girly tree what else but a pink tutu!

Unfortunately I have not done any shopping for gifts yet but I did have this pretty Paris box that seem just perfect until I get a few gifts all wrapped up and under the tree.

I’m not through with my tree it still needs some more color and I will continue to add to it over the next few days. 

After looking at this pictures I can see some areas that need tweaking.  Oh, well right now I am painting and will share a finished piece of furniture tomorrow.

Hope you enjoyed my girly tree until next time happy decorating.


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Free Graphics #05

Hope you enjoy the images this week.
Here are the blah-blah-blah rules for using these images.

• The following images are free and for personal use only they are not for re-sale.
• International viewers please check the copyright laws for your country before using these images.
• I do research the images to check if they are copyright free to the best of my ability before I share them with you, and because I am providing the graphics for free I am not legally responsible if you use these images for re-sale and are sued for copyright infringement. It is totally your choice to use or not use the images.

First is a lovely manger scene for all your Christmas projects.

And in black and white.

Next is a post card image called “Soul Kiss” I just love this one.

Last but not least is this ad for Jessop & Co.

Love all the different typography in this one.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Thanksgiving its back to painting and cooking for me.


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What I’m Working on Right Now

Hello everyone after my last post showing what a mess I have I thought I would share a couple of things I am working on now. I’m hoping to finish a few things and make room, but to do that I’d have to quit buying new pieces.  Sigh, I bought something today. My own daughter just told me this evening that I need an intervention! Oh well, as long as I’m getting rid of some of it I guess I’m okay.

First, is this very large coffee table I picked up at a resale shop.

At one time it had a really pretty blonde finish but not now.  Pretty sad huh?

I can not wait for you to see what I do with it! I’m planning  something different than anything I have done so far.

Then there is the Drexel buffet I have been talking about. I have been waiting for some paint to come in so I could finish it this is a great, quality, piece of furniture.

But it is kind of boring to me you don’t even see the great details on the doors with this finish, but don’t worry I’m taking care of that.  I think you will like it.

And the last piece I am working on right now is this bench.

I love the legs and the raised panels across the base.  I plan on adding a cushion to this and can not wait to get started on it.
Oh, if you look closely that is my grandson hamming it up for the camera. lol I did not even know he was there the little sneak. He is six by the way.

Hope you enjoyed this sneak preview.  Happy painting and Happy Thanksgiving.

What A Mess & Gift Card Winner

Hello everyone I thought I would be totally honest today and share what a real mess I have since I started getting serious about selling painted furniture.

I do not have the most beautiful home in bloggerette land with everything magazine ready at all times.  Since I do not have a shop or a basement to work in I have been working on my kitchen island and outside on my carport.

Lately working on the carport has been a problem because it looks like this.

Completely covered in furniture waiting to be refinished.

Hey there’s that Drexel buffet! I’ve been looking for that! lol Actually I am working on it now and it will be ready to share soon.

Sigh so much fun awaiting and so little time because you see this is fun for me. I totally enjoy what I do its just the mess I get totally stressed out about and I really worry about someone calling the “Hoarder” show and putting me on it!

Here’s my lovely craft room uh, or it used to be lovely.  I was so proud when my son moved out and I could finally have my own craft room.

I know, I know, your horrified aren’t you.  Well, I do plan in the next few days to get in there and do something with it let’s just hope I don’t get lost and my husband have to send out a search party!

I just wanted to share with those of you out there that are trying to do the same thing I am doing or something similar and let you know you will have chaos. Everything is not perfect behind the scenes of those popular blogs (it can’t be can it?) they have a mess also they just are not sharing.

Well its back to work for me but before I go here is the winner of the Wal Mart gift card.

#4 Ruffles & Relics who said
“What a blessing the wal mart card would be!! I am a follower. Hugs,
Tina”

Tina, please contact me at pjhdesignsinfo@gmail.com with your information.  Congrats

Thanks to everyone that participated.