How to Decoupage Easter Eggs

These are my favorite...

   So easy, all you need is an egg that has been drained,

and cleaned, some old crayons,

white or cream tissue paper and glue.

  First cover the egg with thinned glue and

then roll in grated crayon flakes ( I just put a
few flakes on each egg so it looked more
realistic).

I used brown, blue, pink and red crayons, and grated them

on a small cheese grater.

 Then put a thin layer of tissue paper over the crayon flakes

making sure that the edges of the tissue paper
are all laying tight against the egg, so there is no lifting.

Once the glue had dried I put them in the oven just long

enough to melt the crayons, but not too hot to

brown the egg. (I think the temperature was

at about 200)

Super easy, durable, and a lot of fun.

I love bringing them out every year.

I am linking up with

My Romantic Home

Have a super day!

Abby

:)

Layering with a window

Old, new, used and slightly neglected,

  I would have to say that about sums up this post  :)

It all started with this window that we found many

 years ago while renovating our 90 yr old home.

This window must have been covered for years, maybe 50 or 60 years,

without the glass breaking.  Just waiting behind layers of panelling

and paint for us to find her.  And now a few houses later, I have 

found the perfect spot.

This silver set is from my Grandma, and I am sure she

would not be impressed that it is not all

polished up but for the moment I am enjoying

the patina of the tarnish.

As I spring clean I am finding that my tastes are changing,

I am looking for contrasts and small splashes of color.

Our home just keeps evolving. 

I am joining,

Faded Charm
and
Savvy Southern Style

Have a wonderful day!
(Completely lost my voice now!  so
I will be making more tea and
relaxing for the rest of the day.)
Abby
:)

Spring Cleaning,

Spring...really?

Whether it is really spring or not I must clean

the cobwebs from our cottage!

I am the type of person that only likes to clean

when I can make some changes.

This green coffee cup has been the subject of

many changes... the domino affect

through out our home.

Our master bedroom hasnt really changed but

it did get some 'spring'.

I seem to be going more with lighter green, pink

and a lighter blue, mixed with dark wood and white.

Switching out white pillowcases for

some color.  A super easy change. 

Soooo  that's one room down,

baby steps right?

Thought I better take a quick shot before

reality kicks in! 

We've been getting snow flurries, and COLD

weather in Canada so its been easier to

 stay in and clean.

Hope you are enjoying your spring cleaning.

Abby

:)