me!!
it's my birthday! hooray, hooray!
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| fab polaroid from the 70's... left to right... my mom, me, my sister ali and my aunt judi! aren't we cute:) (click on photo to see it bigger) have a great tuesday everyone! i'm off to celebrate!! xoxo...jenn |
noodle and lou
vintage tuesday
guess what's vintage today?
me!!
it's my birthday! hooray, hooray!
me!!
it's my birthday! hooray, hooray!
halloween update
some halloween goodies will be hitting the etsy shop later tonight! here are the details for ya...
noodle and lou shop update
tonight...september 22, 2011
7:00 p.m. EST
hope you can stop by! it's never too early to start decorating for halloween:) here are some peeks at what's in store...
have a fabulous thursday! no school tomorrow for us...so it is the weekend! xoxo...jenn
noodle and lou shop update
tonight...september 22, 2011
7:00 p.m. EST
hope you can stop by! it's never too early to start decorating for halloween:) here are some peeks at what's in store...
vintage tuesday
happy vintage tuesday to you! today i'm inspired by our upcoming trip to round top and i thought i'd share a few of my flea market essentials. things that just make my trips so much more enjoyable. how about you? what are your flea market essentials? that's what i love about vintage tuesdays...sharing! so happy you guys stopped by today...thanks as always!
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| ya gotta have a cart to store all your finds! source |
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| let's line it with fun fabric! flea market cart liner tutorial from the joy of sewing |
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| don't forget a pad of paper to jot down notes and purchases/locations to pick up later! source |
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| dress comfy! this darling vintage skirt would keep me skipping along down every aisle! source |
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| wear your walking shoes! source |
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| it's always a good idea to wear layers! this chunky knit sweater will keep you snug and cozy for sure... source |
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| don't forget your sunnies! for me...the bigger the better:) source |
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| it's a good idea to stash away an umbrella too. have you ever seen anything cuter than this vintage number? the pompoms!! oooooh. source |
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| and of course a little place (or 2) to store your spending money... source |
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| and i simply adore these sweet clutches from andrea creates... you could store your phone, keys, lipstick AND money. and she has 10% off your order for all of september (see her shop for details). so that does it for your flea market essentials...except for one more VERY important thing. your smile. be sweet and polite to all those hardworking vendors... they will love you for it! and have fun! xoxo...jenn |
happy birthday to you
happy birthday to my sweet mom!
today is a big birthday for her...and i wish we were all there to help her celebrate!! but, in just about a week, she will be arriving in texas for a belated party. i. can't. wait.
for this extra special, big, birthday...my sister and i have surprised my mom with a trip to the round top antique shows later this month. the 3 of us girls are renting a car, slumber partying it up at a hotel and we are going to shop till we drop. soooo excited to finally go to these shows. visiting marburger farm, zapp hall and the big red barn to name a few. and how fun to finally meet and shop with blogger friends like theresa of garden antqs vintage! AND extra tickled to go visit rachel ashwell's new shabby chic couture shop at her new b&b in round top. my mom has adored rachel for years and this will be such a treat!
we can't wait to dive on in!
(photo credits from countryliving.com, marburger farm and zapp hall)
vintage tuesday
what's that? it's wednesday? okay...you're right. but i won't tell if you don't. tuesday blew by me like a hurricane. i got caught up in the missoni craze at target in the morning...and well...it went downhill from there;) but i did end up with a few cute pieces of clothes. what can i say. that inner '16 year old - fashion diva -dying to be a fashion designer' came out in me. i'm better today;) okay...so, now that you think i'm crazy....let's get to the post i was supposed to do yesterday!
vintage tuesday.
today, it's all about the makeover. taking your finds from garage sales, flea markets and curbs...and making them your OWN. ugly does not scare me. and seriously...sometimes there is something so ugly it's CUTE! that's how i felt about this $20 garage sale chair i picked up earlier this year. i kinda loved the green color and the funky vinyl rose pattern. but after living with it for some months, it bothered me. i wasn't feelin' it. i think it was more ugly than cute. so i got out my vintage fabric scraps, scissors, glue gun and staple gun and gave it a little makeover. and now...
i love it to bits! here's the before pics...
and AFTER...taaa daaaa.
i had that old burlap sack and really wanted to use it on a chair. still need to get a few wrinkles out...but i also kind of enjoy the imperfection of it. i also used scraps of my beloved bark cloth and then some ticking cotton and old linen dish towels. i just pieced it together...stapled it, then took ripped shreds of old fabric and hot glued them over the seams as piping. yes. hot glue. will it last forever? no. but it's durable enough for now and guess what? i can just rip it off and change it when i start itching for a new change!
today, it's all about the makeover. taking your finds from garage sales, flea markets and curbs...and making them your OWN. ugly does not scare me. and seriously...sometimes there is something so ugly it's CUTE! that's how i felt about this $20 garage sale chair i picked up earlier this year. i kinda loved the green color and the funky vinyl rose pattern. but after living with it for some months, it bothered me. i wasn't feelin' it. i think it was more ugly than cute. so i got out my vintage fabric scraps, scissors, glue gun and staple gun and gave it a little makeover. and now...
i love it to bits! here's the before pics...
i had that old burlap sack and really wanted to use it on a chair. still need to get a few wrinkles out...but i also kind of enjoy the imperfection of it. i also used scraps of my beloved bark cloth and then some ticking cotton and old linen dish towels. i just pieced it together...stapled it, then took ripped shreds of old fabric and hot glued them over the seams as piping. yes. hot glue. will it last forever? no. but it's durable enough for now and guess what? i can just rip it off and change it when i start itching for a new change!
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| how do you like that gaggle of cords behind the bookshelf? since fixed. thank you:) |
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| so cute...and super comfy! i love mixing up all these patterns and textures. sure makes me happy on a tuesday...or wednesday...or any day! hope it inspires you to create something fun too! xox...jenn |
time for a spookytime jingles update...
yep...the 13th just keeps rolling around. and that means the spookytime jingles site will update tonight at (or around) midnight (EST) with all new pieces. sure do appreciate all of you who come over and take a peek...thank you! and speaking of peeks...here are some of my pieces for september...
and how about a peek at my little (not so little) baseball star. henry started fall ball last week. he is so darn cute. missing both his front top teeth, so he's a little stingy with the smiles lately. at least he will still take a picture for me. i practically have to tie jake down to get a shot of him. and how about those dirty cleats on my carpet. oooh yeah.
and i have to show you my baby louie! what a love. having a puppy is literally like having a toddler running around the house...but we are so in love with him. all the work is worth it:) he is so funny and mischevious and cuddly and loving. such a character.
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| "lucy and her snowmen" mixed media christmas piece |
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| halloween lulettes trio |
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| "Hal" wooden lulette fellow on a vintage block |
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| another lulettes trio. and that's it! i will also have some new halloween pieces hitting the etsy shop soooon. |
and how about a peek at my little (not so little) baseball star. henry started fall ball last week. he is so darn cute. missing both his front top teeth, so he's a little stingy with the smiles lately. at least he will still take a picture for me. i practically have to tie jake down to get a shot of him. and how about those dirty cleats on my carpet. oooh yeah.
and i have to show you my baby louie! what a love. having a puppy is literally like having a toddler running around the house...but we are so in love with him. all the work is worth it:) he is so funny and mischevious and cuddly and loving. such a character.
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| bye for now! xox...jenn p.s. i apologize if there are big gaps/spaces between pics and/or text. having trouble with blogger layout. hmmm? |
my parents' house...
hope this wednesday finds you well! we had a great weekend...with some lovely weather! finally dipped below 100 and we had some cool temps in the 70's and 80's! it felt
a m a z i n g!!!!
now if we could only get some rain. the drought continues here in texas and it is so bad. fires everywhere. ugh...just terrible. but anyways...on a happy note...i finally got through some of my vacation pictures. and wanted to share some shots of my parents' house! you will love it. it is like a mexican vacation spot. a really, really nice one. full of bright, happy colors, family heirlooms, religious icons, big bold furniture pieces, mixed patterns, funky art and mexican treasures. when they bought this place there was not a plant in sight...just a couple palm trees. now it's a lush, cozy retreat. you seriously feel like you are in another world when you are there. my mom has such a talent for decorating...it should be her job. and their home should be in a magazine for sure. i haphazardly jumped out of the car and took these shots as we were leaving town and my iPhone pictures do not do it a bit of justice...so forgive the poor quality of some of these. even so...you will be ready to move in! here ya go... (click on the pics to see them larger!)
adore all the little touches of mexico everywhere you look. the last photo is of a cabinet that i decoupaged for them during one of my visits. we got a book full of iconic mexican illustrations, ads and art...cut it up and decoupaged onto the drawer faces and sides. it is so killer now.
so, that's the quick tour! don't you just love it? i sure do. and i love my mom and dad...thanks you guys for always making our stay with you so special!!! xox...jenn
a m a z i n g!!!!
now if we could only get some rain. the drought continues here in texas and it is so bad. fires everywhere. ugh...just terrible. but anyways...on a happy note...i finally got through some of my vacation pictures. and wanted to share some shots of my parents' house! you will love it. it is like a mexican vacation spot. a really, really nice one. full of bright, happy colors, family heirlooms, religious icons, big bold furniture pieces, mixed patterns, funky art and mexican treasures. when they bought this place there was not a plant in sight...just a couple palm trees. now it's a lush, cozy retreat. you seriously feel like you are in another world when you are there. my mom has such a talent for decorating...it should be her job. and their home should be in a magazine for sure. i haphazardly jumped out of the car and took these shots as we were leaving town and my iPhone pictures do not do it a bit of justice...so forgive the poor quality of some of these. even so...you will be ready to move in! here ya go... (click on the pics to see them larger!)
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| they laid old chicago brick all around the outside...so charming and rustic!! |
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| the inside is full of mexican tile and bright paint colors on the walls. everywhere you look is eye candy galore!! |
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different styles and patterns everywhere you look and they all work so PErFECTLY |
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| my biggest supporters...noodle and lou sprinkled throughout the house |
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| mexican coconut masks |
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art from my sister and me... my sister's wonderful painting on top and my creation on the bottom (a gift for my dad's 60th) |
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| lots of good books to look through |
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| and cabinets full of fun treasures. |
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| the pool is just the right size for cooling off |
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| the awesome master bedroom... |
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| and the guest room... |
so, that's the quick tour! don't you just love it? i sure do. and i love my mom and dad...thanks you guys for always making our stay with you so special!!! xox...jenn
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