CREATIONS BY MARIE ANTOINETTE & EDIE MARIE

Welcome to our Team Blog! Marie Antoinette & Edie Marie have joined together to create a fun place to share our ideas and lives with all of you. We know that our teaming up has been confusing for some of you and we apologize. We will refer to ourselves as Marie Antoinette (the Doll Creator & maker of fabulous items) who lives in Peacock Paradise and Edie Marie (the creator of the posts and story telling on this blog & amateur crafter of many things in my "attic") who lives on Golden Pond. What great fun we have combining our forces!!

Thank you for stopping by to see what's happening in our studios in Peacock Paradise and on Golden Pond!

Sunday, April 28, 2013

TWEET, TWEET, TWEETLE-E-DEE!

I was walking through Kohl's a couple 
weeks ago and as I was passing 
the picture framing department 
this birdcage memo holder reached out 
and GRABBED me and said,
 "BUY ME LADY! I KNOW 
YOU HAVE A PLACE FOR ME - 
A PLACE TO CALL HOME! 
JUST BUY ME LADY... PLEASE!!!" 
      

 Well I couldn't just keep walking 
after that pitiful plea. ( That would be rude.)

Then I saw it... 
a sign that had a halo around it... 
50% OFF!!
 (Do I hear angels singing?)

And I had a 30% OFF savings if I 
used my Kohl's charge... dare I?

The final price would end up being... 
about $14.00??
(The whole choir of angels were singing now!)

I didn't give it a second thought -
Come to Mama!!
and into the cart it went. 
  

 How could I resist? 
Look at how functional it is for 
important "notes"... 
 

 for photos...
 

 and for keepsakes, recipes & MORE!
(It says so!)


 The little bird on top is free to fly 
about whenever she wishes. 
 

 The birdcage came with a bunch of 
wood clothespin clips but I knew I 
needed more.  

I had purchased a package from Michaels 
that had 4 pink clothespins adorned with 
rhinestones for $2 a package for another 
project. But I wanted more of a challenge.
(Sure... let's make a project out of it instead 
of just buying the ready made ones... 
sometimes I wonder about myself.)
  
So I purchased packages of  4 clothespins 
for $1 a package and a package of stick on 
rhinestones (cheapies) and made a slew of them! 
      


Oh there's nothing more fun than a 
quick project with great rewards!
(That's what I keep telling myself.)

VOILA!
(I guess it was worth the effort.)


 
And so the little birdcage now lives 
on my vintage cedar closet door 
in my Studio 
where it gives me direction 
for my day...


 and reminds me to stay in touch 
with my favorite friends!

 
Everything is living in harmony 
in my little Studio


Thanks for stopping by to 
check out my latest Studio addition! 

What's new in YOUR Studio??
We'd love to hear from you!

Blessings & hugs, 
Marie & Sherry
XOXO

********************* 

PS Thank you for your continued prayers 
for Linda. She is so thankful for them!
 
A special thanks from Marie for all of the 
love and support you've shown to her 
after the passing of her brother, Junior.    

    

13 comments:

  1. Love your birdcage, soooo pretty...

    Smiles~
    Mari

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  2. Great minds and all that! I found an old garden trellis at my antique store two weekends ago and decided to grab for exactly what your using yours for. Also to hang photos and such from. Well done. Hugs. Tammy

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  3. So glad that it called your name and that you found it for such a bargain. It's perfect!

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  4. BONJOUR MA PRECIEUSE AMIE! OOOOOO I am loving this birdcage mememto holder! What's in my studio? A marble fireplace that I LOVE, a crown header over my French settee and a little French writing table.

    MERCI D'ÊTRE VENUE CHEZ MOI! I hope that you will come to visit all the other participants' posts on May 17-24! BISOUS, Anita

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  5. Dear Sherry,
    Oh I love this birdcage and the project with the clothes pins. How wonderful. You always have the best ideas. One can find amazingly great prices at Kohl's. So glad this one called your name and you adored your studio with it.
    Keeping Linda in my prayers.

    Hi Marie, hope you are doing well and enjoying the week too.
    Love you girls,
    Celestina Marie

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  6. Hello Darlin'
    What a lucky birdcage to find you! It looks stupendous in your world!!
    Love you friend! Thank you for your comment. That isn't my house in the photo, it is a restaurant called the Stillwater Inn. My friend Sharon (standing next to me) and her husband own it. They live in a divine attic space upstairs there.
    Hope ALL is well in your world!
    xox
    Constance

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  7. Hi Marie,
    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I think of you a lot too. I was so glad to see your post. Hope all is well with you. Love the birdcage. And at a grat bargain, too! You were meant to have it.
    Marie

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  8. Many thanks for the visit, Marie - do hope all is well with you!

    Lovely post - loved all the pics!

    Have a lovely weekend too,

    Lola & Nora:-)

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  9. I am so bad at saving and using coupons but seeing what a savings you got on this charming piece, I think I need to rethink things. That birdhouse and the clothespin you made are so darn cute!!! Happy happy weekend ladies. :)

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  10. THat is a great SCORE! And such adorable clips...you are always so clever Sherry! Tell Miss Marie that we love her newest doll~ love the figurines :) Hope you both are having a lovely weekend!!!

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  11. LOVE the memo holder!! It's useful and super pretty at the same time!
    Thank you so very much for your lovely comment, it was greatly appreciated!

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  12. Your birdcage is adorable-functional, pretty, AND a great deal! Gotta love it :)
    Susan

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  13. That is so sweet!... love the little birdie, and what a deal on the price!... of course you had to have it!... Happy Mothers Day to you both!... xoxo Julie Marie PS Marie...check your email sweetie!

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