SoInspired

Today is the day to Reveal your Secret Admirer Swap. This one had such a fun twist. We could not put our names on the return address. My package went to Miss Suzanne, a truly Southern Bella. I first heard of Miss Suzanne by learning of the famous postcards that she creates and sends to her daughter off at college. What a wonderful example she is setting for all of us. You'll have to mosey over to her blog, because she displayed my banner much better than I did. Happy Valentine's Day Sweet Suzanne.
I created this Valentine banner for Suzanne based on the Vintage Banner class that I recently took at Melrose Vintage in Phoenix taught by Candice Carpenter. I'm crazy about the Bethany Lowe garland. I think I own it in every color and use it for every holiday. I was in the middle of making the banner when I found the vintage honeycomb heart and wanted to incorporate it. I found the vintage heart-shaped trinket dish for her the same day. She shares the same love of vintage, pink and tulle with me.
My sweet package that I posted a day ago were from another Southern Bella, Miss Jeanie. She is so talented and sweet. I smile everytime I walk by my glittered house and canvas. Jeanie and I connected through this wonderful blog world last year when I was crazy enough to paint my daughter's walls in a pink harlequin pattern. Jeanie was clever enough to hire a muralist. But, oh no, not stubborn me. I always feel the need to figure it out. Go figure. I love Jeanie's beautiful southern home with all of its crown molding and panels and trims. You certainly don't see much of that here in the stucco world of Arizona. I hope that you all have a wonderfully, romantic Valentine's Day.