Slumpy Dumpy Mood

Hello, all you Crafty Ambitious

Blogger Friends . .

I am in a slumpy, dumpy mood

I haven't accomplished very much this week

I am sure the January Dump

Dumped on Me.

I started several projects and haven't finished

any of them. . .

The sad thing is I don't care.

My house doesn't look like it belongs to me

And I don't care.

I did go to the thrift store this week

 I found this beautiful red wine glass

 It had two tags on it. . .

Viking Glass and

The original price. . . . $3.00

I got it for $.50

I wish I could have found more than one.

But, I did check out E-bay

And I found more. . .

I also check the Internet to find out more about

The Viking Glass Company

It is always a treat when I can find something

like this little treasure. . .

I do hope I get back into the swing of things

Real soon. . . !

I will be linking this to

504 Main/Tickled Pink Friday

Which I have to say, Holly chose my Ampersand Pillow

As one of the Top 10 Picks for 2010!

(You can see the pillow on my side bar)

Thank, Holly!

Be sure to visit Holly at 504 Main

Also, I am linking to

Linda at A La Carte/Junkin Friday

Hey, check out the black diamond glass she has

I have the matching candle holders and I once

had 2 glasses!
Weekend Wrap-up at
Tatertots and Jello
With Jen. . .  One talented girl

Trying To Get Things Done

Oh, I am terrible!

I am still trying to get things done. .

The holiday is long past and the

decorations are put away.

BUT

The January Dump hit me

And, I don't want to do anything!

Do you remember how I re-decorated my shelf?

 Well, it has just not been right

Not appealing to my eye!

 So, I changed it and changed it.

Finally, I tied a different ribbon around the vase

And I called it good. . .

 The shelf decorations will just have to do. .

I am tired of "fiddling" with it!

 Tried to decorate the table along the wall

It just isn't appealing . . . (oh, not again)

 There are some things I like about it.

These adorable Snowmen tumblers from Fitz and Floyd

I love, and they make me smile.

 My little "January" Precious Moment

I love!

I use to collect Precious Moments. . . but haven't for a long time.

 The little salt and pepper shakers are another favorite.

Yes, I decorate with my salt and pepper shakers.

I like to. . . .I think they add to a table-top setting.

I love my clock. .

My Dad gave that to me many Christmas' ago.

This will just have to do,

Because, I am tired of decorating and re-decorating

For now, anyway!

I am sure tomorrow I will be re-doing. . .
I will be linking to these great blog/linky parties:
Blue Cricket Design
Trendy Treehouse

Re-decorating!

Do you ever re-do after doing?

A couple of days ago I decorated my shelf

Put away the Christmas Decor

And did the

January Shelfscape. .

Well, I kept looking at it and it just wasn't

What I wanted

So I keep changing it.

I can't seem to get the right look

Here is what I first did and posted about.

Don't like it!

 Just doesn't look right to me. .

Don't like the "tall girl"

Don't like the Fleur de Lise plate

 So I changed it to this. . .

Hmmm, just not right

I Like the plates much better,

The little birds have to stay and so does the candle setting

But, it is still not appealing to me. .

 Just not what I want for my shelf. .

It is a focal point in my living room

It has to be right!

Ok, this is a little better

I added the Fitz and Floyd

Salt and Pepper Shakers

I like them with the birds and the pine candle rings.

But,

It still is not right and appealing to my eye

Is it the ribbon?

Is it the vase with natural balls?

Why am I not getting the look I want?

Well, I will keep changing. . . .Maybe I will find the look I want

Before Spring Decorations go up.
I think I will be linking to these great blog parties
Please take the time to visit them
Between Naps On The Porch/Metamorphis Monday
Cottage Instincts/Make It 4 Monday
Craft-O-Maniac/Monday Party

January Subway Art

I just love the many talented gals

That have shown their Subway Art

on various Blogs.

I have wanted to make one

But, just didn't know quite how to do it.

But, I finally tackled the job and

This is what I come up with.

Karie's Chic Creations

January

Subway Art

 I picked words that I thought went with the month of

 January

 You'll notice I have Happy Birthday on my sign

 Well, that is because I have so many 

 January Birthday's

 I have all of our names

And the date of our January Birthday

I do have a Cricut but I don't have a lot of fonts to chose from.

So, I just used Microsoft fonts

And various sizes.

Mod Podged the word strips on to a 12x12 inch paper

Then Mod Podged the whole page.

Then framed it.

There are a few things I will do different when I make a

 February

Subway Sign. . .

I am pleased with this project

Can't wait to make more. . . . . . .
I am linking to these fabulous parties
Frou, Frou Design/Fabulous Friday Finds
504 Main/Tickled Pink

Finding Fabulous/Frugalicious Friday
Tatertots and Jello/Weekend Wrap-Up

Spur of The Moment Shopping

Oh, goodness, I woke up this morning feeling

A  little down in the Dumps!

The old January Dump hit me. . .

Does that ever happen to you?

Well, I decided this girl needed to get out

And

Shop!

I know, I know, you would think after all that

Christmas shopping I would have had enough. .

But, I tell ya,

It makes me feel better to shop!

So what if I live off of Ramen Noodles the rest of the month.

So I headed to the city

That is Salt Lake City

I was looking for bargains and sales, of course

 These pretty place- mats were on sale for only $1.50

And the white bird on the sphere was $2.00

Oh, but look at those darling snowmen

Ya, they are

Fitz and Floyd!

 Oh, my gosh 50% off!

They are so dang cute!

I love them and I had to have them.

After looking at their little expressions my spirits were lifted!

 Well after that deal

I could have gone home,

But, I just had to go to the Craft Store. . . .!

 Anything with my initial "K"

I am a sucker for. . .

And the $1 bins at Michael's are just too tempting. . .

Isn't my initial cute though?

 Of course, I always need ribbon. .

I only have umpteen boxes of it

And that cute black clothespin I need that

The ribbon was only $1

And the clothespin was only $2

 Note cards and magnets are always a must!

And there was a good deal on Valentine Paper

Oh, I need that. . .

So, I came home and I felt much better.

 The Dumps are gone for now. .

Oh, they will be back. . . . I am sure.

Everything was on Sale

 And I needed wanted everything I bought.

Ok, I am linking this to

Linda at A La Carte/Junkin Finds Friday
The Shabby Nest/Frugal Friday

January Shelfscape

January is here

And it is time for a new look

Around the house.



I have been lazy slow to take my Christmas decorations down.

There were other things I was more interested in.

But it is done!

 Now it is time to move on. . . .

First thing is to re-decorate the shelf in the living room.

 I love decorating my black shelf. . .

I don't have a mantel, instead I have my black shelf

 I still wanted a wintry scene

So I used the pine candle rings. . .

 My JANUARY embroidery lets you know what month it is. . .

I have done all the months

So I am sure you will see the different months.

 Oh, these little winter birds are so cute!

They are the ones I got for 80 cents

At a After-Christmas sale.

 January

Is a special month for me

My birthday is in January

Also, my brother,

My son

And three grandchildren . . . .

So now it is on to other parts of the house

To Re-Decorate

Don't ya just love January?

Oh, by the way, I heard that if you are born in

January

You are like the little Penguins.

We survived the coldest time of the year!

January babies are Penguins!

I am linking to:

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life

Susan at Between Naps on The Porch
Costal Charm/Nifty-Thrifty Tuesdays
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/Tuesdays Treasures

I Just Want To Be Like The Others

I wonder sometimes what on this earth

I am doing in Bloggerville!

Really, I am so insecure about my blog posts!

(Don't get me wrong I love blogging)

I started

This blog

Karie's Chic Creations

In July 2010

But I tell ya, I wonder sometimes what on this

earth I am doing. . .

My picture taking has a lot to be desired. .

(Something I have to work on)

My ideas are not original. . .

(I usually copy something or someone)

I recently started to do Table-setting. . . (Tablescapes)

Oh, let me tell you

I have a long ways to go!

I have always loved pretty plates and dishes. . .

But I hang them on the wall. . . !

I love plates!

I even hang them up high, close to the ceiling . .

I really do like to hang plates!

This is more like the "crystal" I use!

I just want to do tablescapes like some the blogs I follow

sigh, cry, tears

Look at this beautiful Christmas Tablescape created by

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life

(Dare I say we used paper plates a different kind of plate?)

Susan at Between Naps On The Porch

Does gorgeous Tablescapes. . .

Every Thursday she hosts

Tablescape Thursday

Oh My Goodness, there are some incredible

Tablescapes. . . .

Well, I tell you, I am not giving up!

No sir, Not Me!

I will keep working on the picture taking

And I will continue to copy admire others. . .(how else do I learn?)

And I will continue to look for nice dishes I don't hang on the walls.

 Hopefully my tablescapes will come close to looking

At least half way decent. . .