Thursday, April 21, 2011

A home to share ....

Hello again friends.  I have a short story to share, I hope you have a moment to stay a while.  Have you seen the sweet little houses on the blogs lately?  Perhaps they have been there forever and I am just now discovering these delicious miniatures.  I adore them!  Earlier this week, I thought I'd send a photo of one such collection to my husband at work.  It went something like, "Aren't these cute?  (Which I'm sure he agreed but would never utter the word.)  Can you cut some wood to make something like this for me?"  Later that same day (arriving home from work myself) I walk into my craft room and what do you think is on my work table?  Three adorable little houses!  I was thrilled ... he is sooo wonderful!  I wonder what he'll say when I ask for a whole town?!

So my quest to turn these simple wood houses into homes began.  My first step was to choose the colors.  I can always depend on Mona and her Design Team to solve that question each and every week with their incredible inspiration over at CR84FN.  Look at the beautiful imagery they have posted now ....



Digging thru my scrap drawers, I pulled out bits and pieces of soft blues, subtle greens, and shades of vanilla.  A coat of acrylic paint gave the wood blocks a finished surface.  With a bit of tracing, cutting, and a slathering of Mod Podge ... my houses were covered in color.  Embellishments were next  - the "trim" on my "painted ladies".  Some lace and linen thread, a couple buttons, a shabby blue ribbon and a sweet little flower were added.  My sentiment "Follow your heart, it knows the way" was stamped on top of the lighter pattern.  Of course every home needs a touch of bling ... provided here with chunky glitter on each and every roof.



I just love my little houses (I hope you do too) ... thanks for stopping by and sharing your time with me!

20 comments:

  1. Это просто потрясающие! Чудесные домики!!!!

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  2. What a sweet story, I am sure if you ask for the moon, you'll find luna waiting for you on a starry night! You are one lucky lady! : )
    I love the tiny houses all dressed up too! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. I LOVE these little houses and how wonderful your DH is! Joanne, that chunky glitter on the roofs is so GORGEOUS! Can't wait to see the entire village! THX for playing with us at CR84FN!

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  4. Joanne, these are absolutely beautiful! What a sweet, thoughtful husband you have. You have decorated his creations to perfection!

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  5. beautiful! I love your little houses.. I have seen these popping up everywhere too.. i think they would be so much fun to decorate and create a village:)
    Great job!

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  6. Oh how beautiful Joanne! My husband used to cut all my woodcrafts when I painted. He once cut out a bee not as big as a penny. He's gone so much now that he doesn't get to cut anymore! Your houses are so fun, a village would be fabulous and I am sure you DH would not mind at all! Love thw way you deocrated them as well!

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  7. This is absolutely beautiful!!!!!

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  8. I adore them ... what a clever Husband you have ... they are decorated beautifully too .. I have a real penchant for houses ... wooden, paper ... they are all a delight ... have a wonderful Easter Joanne

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  9. I agree with Kirsty. What a sweet hubby, and what a wonderful surprise you found when you returned home from work. I've not seen these houses before. They are cute and look pretty with all of your paper, ribbon, trims and buttons.

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  10. Oh Joanne, I just love these little houses.. I am going to have to talk to my hubby and ask him to cut me some houses.. If you don't mind me stealing your idea.. I will link back to you.. I just think they are soooooo cute.. Bravo my friend...

    Hugs, Linda

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  11. Joanne - your hubby is just wonderful. These little houses are just delightful. I love the way you've decorated each house, and the roof bling is lovely!! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN this week!

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  12. These are adorable! Maybe your hubby has a new business venture here ;) I would totally buy these to create my own. TFS.

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  13. This is so beautiful! I just love the patterned papers you chose for this project!!

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  14. Well love your houses is a bit of an understatement. Joanne your talents are amazing and your creativity has no limits....wow wow wow! Into my favorite folder it goes. ( There is a lot of your work to stare at and sigh in this favorites folder...)
    Absolutely fabulous and breathtaking. A stunning take on this weeks'colors. Did I told you already that these houses are pure beauty?
    Thank you for sharing another perfect example of beauty!

    Have a wonderful easter weekend!

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  15. Oh my goodess! I want your hubby to make me some too! LOL Seriously, these are too cute. I think I need to show my hubby. He makes me cute little birdhouses and feeders, Iam sure he would make me some houses too. LOL

    I love the way you shabbied these little cuties up. :)
    Hugs~

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  16. Oh dear Joanne! What an amazing project! I bet you could sell these babies on Etsy - either naked or fully clothed :) LOL Seriously! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN :)

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  17. Love these sweet little houses! Fabulous!!

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  18. WOW! I just saw these over at CR84FN and had to come take a closer look and tell you that I loooooove them! Beautiful work (GR8 hubby too!;)

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  19. What a sweet hubbie! And they turned out beautifully! Congratulations!

    Mackie

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  20. These are devine Joanne. so beautifully decorated..love them!

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