Square Wreath
March 05, 2011
Two very dear friends of mine, Mrs. Staggs and Karla are having a Using The Good Stuff party, so I had to join in!! I have to say this book wreath is the most favorite thing I have ever made. I adore it!! I just cut cardboard into the shape I wanted, added torn pages from a very old children's book. Embellished it with pale pink roses off an old hat, a birds nest and some ribbon. Simple and stunning. Thank you ladies for the push, I love you both xoxox
PS I should say I was orginaly inspired by House Revival's wreath!!
Love it! I love the pale pink roses with the nest - so pretty!
Manuela
Posted by: The Pleasures of Homemaking | March 11, 2011 at 02:29 PM
Beautiful....love the bird's nest!
Posted by: Wilhelmina | March 11, 2011 at 08:10 AM
Clarice! This wreath is SOOOO beautiful. There is so much to love about old books - I enjoy using them for projects. Congrats, by the way, on winning the Good Stuff challenge (I peeked at your comments). xoxo Theresa
Posted by: Theresa | March 10, 2011 at 04:53 PM
Just lovely!
Posted by: Debbie | March 09, 2011 at 01:00 PM
Clairice, you have won my prize pack for the Good Stuff challenge! Please send me your address and I'll drop it in the mail for you.
Posted by: karla | March 08, 2011 at 04:18 PM
Beatiful Clarice!!
Blessings!
~Nadine
Posted by: Nadine | March 08, 2011 at 09:26 AM
that is soooo beautiful! knocks my socks off!
Suz
Posted by: Katsui Jewelry | March 07, 2011 at 07:56 PM
It's gorgeous!!
Posted by: Wendy | March 07, 2011 at 05:58 PM
Now that is just DARLING! Well done!! Now I want one lol
Posted by: Cheryl | March 07, 2011 at 03:48 PM
Very sweet -- look at those gorgeous millinery flowers!!
Posted by: Laurie | March 07, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Very pretty Clarice! I love the punch of blue in the ribbon too!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | March 07, 2011 at 09:48 AM
How fun is this? It's absolutely great.
xxoxo
Posted by: Angie | March 07, 2011 at 09:27 AM
Really gorgeous! Isn't using the good stuff fun? I just love how the pages look in the rectangle shape. And what can be better than those flowers. Such a clever idea.
Posted by: Holly R. Moore | March 07, 2011 at 08:36 AM
What a great idea! I love it! And I love the rose corsage embellishment! So pretty!
Posted by: Judy B. | March 07, 2011 at 05:07 AM
I love the mixture of the vintage paper with the ribbons, roses, and robin eggs! Pretty!
Posted by: Kris Pare | March 06, 2011 at 02:09 PM
Your wreath is lovely Clarice. I love the colors, and the way that using the vintage elements lends so much character and texture. You simply can't duplicate that with newer things.
Thanks for participating Clarice. I'm so happy that the result was such a happy one.
Posted by: Lena | March 06, 2011 at 02:05 PM
I love the patina on old book pages. Your wreath is really lovely.
Danielle
Posted by: My Blessed Serendipity Life | March 06, 2011 at 01:38 PM
Oh, that is so cute, Clarice! I love that it is square and not round or oval ~ they are so predictable! Yours is so refreshingly different! Of course I love anything that has to do with birds, birdhouses, birdfeeders or birdnests! Makes your wreath sing spring!
Blessings!
Posted by: Raeann | March 06, 2011 at 01:38 PM
It's lovely, Clarice. I especially like the pretty blue sash.
Posted by: Lorrie | March 06, 2011 at 01:15 PM
Simply beautiful, and what a wonderful thing to do with the book! Lovely flowers!
Posted by: jeanie | March 06, 2011 at 12:43 PM
One look and it's easy to see why this is one your favorite projects! It's gorgeous. Thanks for sharing, Clarice.
Posted by: Tierney Barden | March 06, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Perfectly beautiful- and I love the little nest of eggs at the bottom- what a sweet surprise.
Posted by: Beth Leintz | March 06, 2011 at 11:49 AM
That is wonderful! I love the little bug at the bottom..Hmmmm...I may need to make one of these! karen....
Posted by: karen | March 06, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Wow! This is just gorgeous! I like it better than mine! The details like the way you belted the hanger, and the robin's nest -- it is just exquisite.
~Amanda
Posted by: Amanda @ House Revivals | March 06, 2011 at 09:38 AM
Oh Clarice, I LOVE this!!! Sooo beautiful and one of a kind. I love the elements your used. I adore old childrens books. I still read them, lol! I love the millinery too!! Beautiful job!
Hugs,
Amy
Posted by: Bunny Rose Cottage | March 06, 2011 at 09:38 AM
Vintage is my heart-throb. A lovely way to use this old paper.
Posted by: Charlotte Smothers | March 06, 2011 at 09:38 AM
How cute is this?? Will you adopt me??
Posted by: matty | March 06, 2011 at 08:43 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!!! What a great idea. I love what you have created with your GOOD stuff.
Ginger
Posted by: ginger | March 06, 2011 at 07:12 AM
Very novel and beautiful!
Posted by: KimKim | March 06, 2011 at 06:53 AM
Genius I say, Just beautiful!!
Posted by: fairyrocks | March 06, 2011 at 06:50 AM
Very Unique! I would have never thought of that, love the color scheme too!
Celeste, The Victorian Tailor, (Good Stuff on blog list)
Posted by: Celeste Hude | March 06, 2011 at 06:27 AM
This is really pretty. Gives me an idea on how to use some favorite cabinet card frames.
Posted by: Vicki | March 06, 2011 at 06:26 AM
Oh my gosh, how wonderful! And lush, with all those flowers. That is where using the Good Stuff really makes a difference between pretty and wow!
Posted by: karla | March 06, 2011 at 06:05 AM
I love the blue sash you used to hang it with. Really pretty, now I need to think of a way to make an outdoor one:)
Posted by: Molly | March 06, 2011 at 02:57 AM