Dying blown out eggs tutorial

 Dyed eggs drying. I use cake decorating colors not the stuff in grocery stores for Easter

 Inseret skewer into hole in egg or egg will float

 I used kitty litter to hold up drying eggs to avoid marks on them floral clay also works

 Tin foil underneath catches drips no mess

 My ribbons

 Dye the eggs in a metal bowl holds heat longer and I add 2 T of white vinegar to set color

 I used paper flowers I found in antique shop

 Glue them on with craft glue or a glue gun

 Decorated eggs so fun to do will last for years if packed away in plastic container

 I love ribbon wrapped eggs! I pretend they are Marie Antoinette's Easter eggs

 Laduree ribbon on this one

Dying eggs and decorating them are so fun! I wanted to do them a little bit more formal this year so I channeled Marie Antoinette and tried to create eggs that she would have in her basket --if they had that at her time which I do not think they made eggs for Easter. Next year I will order even larger eggs these were goose eggs from Bracken Ridge Ranch - just type that in on line and you can order all sizes of eggs that are blown out. They come so well packed not one egg was damaged all perfect!

My favorite are the ones with bows on top. I will do more of those next time and I also will spray some with spray glue next time after dying and then glitter them.

Trying to figure out a way to put my MA monogram on them. I tried it freehand with a glue pen it was not easy not happy with the look.

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Ribbon play

We all have "those days" when we feel a bit sad or tired or bewildered. I am usually very happy but when I get the blues or feel rundown I get out my ribbon boxes and sort through them and play with all my pretty ribbons, I dream of ways to use them for gift wrapping or crafts. Just looking at them and feeling the ribbon cheers me. Sure is cheaper than a therapist!

The photos above are just a small portion of my ribbon treasure trove. I love old velvet leaves and ribbons with French writing., I love double faced satin ribbons and silk and organza. Hope this post cheers you too!

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Gardener figurine and Wow Us Wednesday

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This fine fellow followed me home from Queen's Antiques in Roswell Sunday. I love the color of his coat. He is ready to work in the garden. I just wish he has a lady friend to help him. He looks like a Dresden figurine but his finish is matte. He sits on my night table to remind me of the myriad of garden chores I must do daily.

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Table Top Tuesday ,Wow Us Wednesday and an homage to Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette's Petit Theatre

This orchid is tiny and keeps blooming!

Part of my fan collection also

In Memory of the Late Queen of France

In my on-going love of all things Marie Antoinette, rococo and Versailles I did another little homage to the late Queen on my mantle in the master bedroom. My tiny orchid keeps on blooming and the photo and faux books look of that era.

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