FIRST EVER Link Party Features

Thank you to all of you who linked up to my FIRST EVER Link party!  I had so much fun checking out all your blogs and posts.  So many crafty and gourmet peeps out there.  Here are some of my favorites.

Faith's great bedroom makeover @ The Stirring Place

Rachel's adorable embellished tee @ Maybe Matilda

Natalie's Delicious Homemade Tagalong Cookies @ The Sweets Life

Nicolette's Stylish Reusable To-Di List Frame @ Momnivore's Dilemma

Super Cute Egg Wreath @ Byby's Kingdom

Thanks for again for stopping by and linking up!

flea market season has begun

Just have to remind everyone that the my FIRST EVER LINK PARTY is almost closed.  Come and link up now.
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Flea market season has officially begun for me.  It was a bit cold this past Saturday but my sister and I decided to make a quick trip to welcome it in.  We have a great local flea market called the Kane County Flea Market, it really is quite large and fortunately for me - only a 20 minute drive.  Last summer we were there every month.  So I have been anxiously awaiting the warmer weather.  I wasn't really expecting much from the first trip of the season but look at what I walked away with - all for under $10.

I found a great, beat up little bench for $6!  I've been wanting a little one for my kitchen and was pleasantly surprised to find this fat guy.  He is one solid and stubby little bench and I love him.  My only complaint is the strip of wood.  I really didn't want to paint him but I think I may have to.  The strip just bothers me.  Especially after seeing it in pictures.

So what color do I paint it?  I'm thinking of changing out the curtains too.  I think I want to either leave it a blue color or maybe red???

I also bought some pages from an old children's book.

I loved the elephant.  Oh and the lion.  I think they will be so great to frame in a nursery or little boy's room.  So I am going to hold onto them until I or someone I love has need of them.  I liked the monotone color - I think it could be a cool color theme to incorporate.  

Oh, and the photos ran me $4 total so all in all I think it was a fabulous opening day!

I hope it is a good sign of the rest of the season.

Beautiful Bows

Don't forget to link up to my FIRST EVER LINK PARTY!!  I would love to see you and your great posts over there!

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I have a new obsession this week - BOWS!

I just taught myself/made up a way to make these adorable bows.  I am going to try and make some knitted ones next after I finish making a hundred more of these, I have so much scrap fabric I am dying to use.

I turned some into headbands and some into barrettes.  I am also going to use them for my baby hats, particularly my baby bear girl hat.  I love putting a bow pin on one of the ears.

I also am going to attach them to my knitted headbands.

But first I have been working on a quick little tutorial for you all.  Similar to the fabric flower one.

It is almost ready to share.  Promise.

In the meantime, link up your favorite project, tutorial, recipe or just your favorite post to my link party!

Thanks for stopping by!

don't make me beg......

I really hate to beg and plead but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE link up to my Link Party!  I promise it will be loads of fun we just need you now to really get the party started!

Cherry Street Cottage Link Party

LINK PARTY - first ever!

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Hi!  Welcome to my FIRST EVER link party!

I have to admit, I am kind of nervous.  So please ease my nerves and link up all your wonderful posts - great projects, tutorials, favorite recipes, tips for making your blog ah-mazing......whatever you want to link.

I really want to see it.

And of course I will feature a few favorites next week.

So please link up as many times as you want.

Can't wait to see what you share.

And don't forget to the share the blog love by letting your readers know you linked up with me!  You can either use my button in the sidebar or just link to this post.  
Thanks!

Here I will start it off with my Fabric Flower Tutorial!

Now here is the super fins print - but I made it red.  Sorry you can't read it very well.  I really don't want to say what I feel like I have to say right now.

Please don't link up advertisements.  I reserve the right to remove any posts.

Thanks!

  

lil' easter bunny

Just a little spring inspiration.

Now if only it would get here already!

Furniture Painting Time - soon

I am so excited.  In the past few weeks I have accumulated 3 amazing pieces of furniture.  For a whopping total of $17.  Yay!  Now the only problem is figuring out how to paint them and make them look amazing. But I am totally up for the challenge.

This hutch came my from my grandparents' home.  She had a lot of collectibles and I loved going through the cupboards as a little girl exploring everything.  I am so glad my mom and aunts let me take her home (oh and that family friends drove it all the way down here from Wisconsin).  Thanks everyone.

I think I am going to paint this piece white or grey or some combo of both.  Oh and the hardware is definitely getting an update.  I am excited to watch this piece transform.

Next I found this side table for $7.  I desperately needed a better side table in our bedroom and this piece seemed to fit the bill.

It's simple and needs a lot of love.  I am going to paint this either navy or grey.  I think the navy would be fun.  Or maybe a dark graphite........I don't know.  Oh and the hardware is going buh-bye.

I love this piece.  I found it at a local used furniture store that is open only on Saturdays.  They had about 15-20 of these old box tv frames.  It is from a local hotel.  They gave it to me for $10.

I had one day of sun and slight warmth to sand this sucker and I didn't waste anytime.

  I am going to leave it natural and add a shelf on the inside.  I am also going to replace the back board.  Oh and maybe even add some curtained swing arms or a rod that allows the fabric to slide.  Just depends.  At first I was going to use this in my craft room but while it was stored in our living room waiting to be finished I used it to fold laundry and it was perfect.  Great solid surface and great storage inside.

So stay tuned.  As soon as it warms up I am going to get busy!