There is snow in the forecast! Time to dig out the mittens, scarves and hats.
Time to fasten a twine "clothesline" to pegs above the radiator near the back door. (Rhode Islanders hardly ever use the front door. Do you?)
At first I hung plain clothespins but then thought, that's just wrong for a clothespin tinkerer like myself! So, I spray-painted a handful of clothespins white and looked for inspiration from a Cath Kidston catalog.
I cut up favorite fabric images ...
and decoupaged cut strips to the clothespins. (Sorry for dark photos -- this was a p.m. project)
Now, we are ready for snow. I think!
xo
elyse
44 comments:
How cute Elyse~ snow on the way here too in Delaware, then up to you in New England! Stay safe & warm:)
paula
Precious! Smitten too! HUGS!
Cute cute cute! I have clothespin that need a makeover. And images at the ready. I know what my next project is. Happy snow on the way day to you. :) Tammy
Yup. We're getting ready here, as well. Looks like we're going to get quite a snowstorm. Stay warm, drink hot chocolate, and have fun.
Your clothespins always looks so darn cute!
xo
Claudia
Such cute pegs
Wishing you and you family all the best, Merry Christmas, Torie Jayne x
what an abso-tootly adorable idea! thanks for stopping by my bloggy, i look forward to perusing yours!
happy "day after",
erin
Elyse...how cute and what a great idea for those clothespins. You KNOW how much I love them.
Now~if you want MORE snow please let me know-I would be ever so happy to send some of ours your way!
A very Happy Holiday to you and your family. Hugs- Diana
Love those clothes pins...and we don't use the front door either:)
plain!!!!! what were you thinking!!!
sooooo much better after you tinkered!!! hope you and your family had a great Christmas!!!
Ok, I've read one post....and I'm completely charmed by your lovely blog!
On I go to enjoy more!xx
thank you so much....I'm so glad you popped over!
Have a good week!x
Darling post Elyse, you clever girl!! I LOVE that clothespin idea!! So perfect when you have kids that love to play outside :) We never use the front door either! It is just friendlier to use the back, kinda like daisies :):)
Big hugs,
Amy
and clothesline, i got so excited, i forgot to type clothesline, lol, duh!
So pretty! ~ Angela
love your clothespins, they go especially well with the batman glove! Sweet idea.
Happy blizzard.
Thanks for all the holiday treats.
You really made my days brighter.
Thank you very much for your beautiful comments, that you always write to me....I always admire you and your creations..I have a live TV show on 31st December on Turkey's national channel and I will try to decorate clothespins with napkin decoupage...Merry Christmas and a have a very creative and happy new year....
I am inspired to learn to use spray paint. Yes, I am lacking the patience, perhaps, but definitely challenged when working with that nozzled can.
Stay safe. It sounds like you are going to have a big storm on the east coast. We have been in CA now for a month and happy to be warm and out of the Vermont snow.
Enjoy the holidays with your family.
Very cute!
Some days we use the front door but ususally we come in through the garage.
Snow--what is that? :) all we've had is flurries and a slight dusting. Ken got a shovel for
Christmas though.
Melinda
I love your clothespins! Are you getting snow yet? It's coming down fluffy and wet and we are warm and dry inside. We'll dig out tomorrow; tonight we're just hanging out as a family!
~Marilee
Elyse,
Your clothespins are so adorable as are the pictures! Thanks for the sweet note.
Hugs,
Suz
Very cute Elyse, and wonderful gifts for any occasion too.
I hope you had a great holiday with friends and family. My wish for you is happiness, peace and love of family though out the coming year. Happy New Year and thank you so much for your visit!! Char
What a cute idea. Smitten is the perfect word for these.We're wishing for snow too, but so far only lots and lots of rain :-)
Blessings,
Marcia
I love your mitten string Elyse! Cute clothespins too! We use our back door all the time no matter the weather! :)
Hugs~
Cute! Great idea!
Dear Elyse, thank you so much for your sweet wishes for this christmas... I was so sure I came to wish you lots of happiness and love at this christmas time but my comment failed. Hope you had a great and lovely time with the ones you love.
cariños
maria cecilia
Hello sweet elyse! Thank you for the visit today. We are knee deep in snow right now in New Jersey with no end in sight!! I need those mittens!! Many blessings to you my friend & a yummy new year too.
xo Tami
Oh, what a creative and cute idea Elyse! Not only would that be a convenient way to find those gloves, but it adds a cozy winter look.
Now the trick is to find mittens that are worthy to be "pinned" by Cath...major pressure...!
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CUTE, oh so cute, Elyse.
Have a happy start to the last week of 2010! xxxx
Happy Holidays Elyse! Your mitten clothesline is charming -- definitely a sweet scene from a wintery day. Hope you're all cozy & warm. :-)
These are just gorgeous, I love them. It is suprising how much of a difference it makes, they are now much nicer to look at, and what is better is that you have designed them all yourself :).
Hope you had a lovely Christmas.
Gem xx
Hi elyse,
I am so glad I found your blog! Such a cute project! And we are neighbors too~I am in Massachusetts. We lost power last night and just got it back a few hours ago.
Ooooooh!! Too gorgeous Elyse...I'm off to look through my Cath catalogue now...not sure I'm ready to cut it up yet!
I can see some of those pegs in Liberty's future,lol!
Mercedes
Love this idea...I must try it. Thanks for the inspiration.
Cute and pratical idea, Elyse! snow patrol can get pretty ugly in the North! This would really make it fun!
One of my earliest memories is the smell of snow dripping off gloves and hitting the wood stove!
I have internet now! Yippee! ♥
Hi, Elyse,
I have always loved your cute clothespins, and they are perfect for gloves, hats and mittens. Stay warm, dear friend, and have a terrific New Year! love and peace~ Vicki
I always love your clips! I have many to prove it, don't I?! Happy New Year to you sweetie! Enjoy take-out and cozy up!
Love,
Maryjane
Cuuuute!!! Love your little clothespins, especially for holding warm fuzzy mittens. ;) Please send some snow to the south! ;) Happy New Year! XOXO,Jenn
So cute!!! Hope you enjoy your snow, Elyse! We're supposed to get some today or tomorrow. :)
Hugs,
Zuzu
Hi,I'm with Mr Snowin Switzerland!!!.He's beautiful,happy new year!!!.
how cute is that?!! :)
very cute clothes pins.
Beautiful! I just became a follower! I copied one of the mitten and clothespin pictures to use in an upcoming blogpost I am working on, and put your Button and link into my post for your credit! Come see it soon... planning to do it in January. Happy New Year!
http://ofgraceandpearls.blogspot.com/
Idéia preciosa! Gostei muito :-)
Abraços
Sol
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