I am loving tags these days.
Why? I’m not sure, but maybe it’s because as I little girl I loved to pretend that I had my own shop. Even as a adult I had the dream of having my own little store, so when I had the opportunity to work for a local furniture store I jumped on it. I wanted to know if I would like being there several days a week. Well it was fun, but I can tell you working there made me realize that I don’t want to own a shop. I’m so glad that God doesn’t give me everything I ask for. So… rather than owning a store, I think I’ll just stick with a few tags in my house.
Recently I saw the most adorable blue paper tags with black silhouettes on another blog, and I wanted my own!! Well, never mind that I wasn’t sure how to make it happen. Then I found these tags at Pick Your Plum. When the tags arrived, they were unfinished wood, so I spray painted them a cream color, then used silhouette stamps that I purchased at Joanne’s.
The stamps came in a set of three.
At first I thought one of the stamps was of a boy, but I guess I didn’t have my glasses on, since later I realized they were all girls.
I thought I would mix my stamped silhouettes with a real silhouette from the 1940’s of my in-laws.
I think they go rather well together.
For this next set of tags, I used spray chalkboard paint. I bought a spray can and a can of paint at Home Depot. I kept the can for future use. Then wrote on the tags with chalk. (Yes you guessed it, the CHR is for Cedar Hill Ranch.)
And my santos is wearing a reference to one of my favorite verses, Jeremiah 29:11. Do you know what that verse is? I thought you might.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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Debra @ Common Ground says
May 2, 2012 at 19:46These are wonderful, Anita. I’ve ALWAYS loved silhouettes, I still have mine as a little girl. Your inlaw’s is such a precious keepsake!
Anne says
May 2, 2012 at 19:58Anita,
I love those stamp tags.What a cute idea.I too love silhouettes.I have some of my daughter and one with the both of us that we had done on our trips to Disney world.And I cherish them.
Anne
Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) says
May 2, 2012 at 20:02Your tags are lovely and I am especially inspired by the chalkboard ones. I have the liquid type of chalkboard paint and I just may have to try this. Interesting story about working in a shop to discover you don’t want to own one. I’ve always wondered about that too. I am off work all summer and I keep telling myself that when my boys are older and don’t need Mom the chauffeur for all their 4-H stuff etc, I would like to try some part time summer hours in a gift shop.
Deanne says
May 2, 2012 at 20:12your tags are so cute, that’s one of my favourite verses!
kathee says
May 2, 2012 at 22:00HI Anita…I love your tags! Great idea and how FUN!!
Also have thought many times about owning my own shop…I know how you feel…
still thinking tho…
xok
ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says
May 3, 2012 at 00:07Anita I love those tags! Love the silhouette of your in-laws too, such a wonderful keepsake! Your vignettes look beautiful!
Charm Bracelet Diva says
May 3, 2012 at 01:35Silhouettes are priceless. Still have the kindergarten ones of me and my husband. And some vintage strangers’ ones to boot! Love the vignettes. And I can relate to the glasses……:)
xoxo
Kathleen
On Crooked Creek says
May 3, 2012 at 01:37Anita,
The silhouette of your in~laws is a priceless treasure. I’m loving your tags, dear friend! Jeremiah 29:11 is the verse my co~teachers sent me off from Colorado back to Kansas with…for me a true treasure! Thank you for the reminder of this powerful scripture!
Fondly,
Pat
Keeping it Cozy says
May 3, 2012 at 02:06I love your tags. How fun! They add so much character. And how special to have a real silhouette of your in-laws.
Imageremix says
May 3, 2012 at 03:27Hi, Looks like I’m your newest follower. I hope you’ll stop by my place sometime and follow me too. I’m off to your party! Thanks for hosting! I love the tags. I’m a big tag fan myself.
Yvonne @ StoneGable says
May 3, 2012 at 03:38Anita, How adorable! Your perky little girl tags are so sassy and chic!
I would love to make a set of chalkboard tags! What a great idea!
PURA VIDA says
May 3, 2012 at 06:38Very clever idea
Vickie @ Ranger 911 says
May 3, 2012 at 13:09My baba held perpetual garage sales, so my sister and I spent many summer days “palying store” in her garage. I guess we never really outgrow the need to play once in awhile. Love your tags!
chateau chic says
May 3, 2012 at 13:44Sooo cute. Love the tags and how you’ve used them in your vignettes. Great idea!
Mary Alice
Korrie Bastian says
May 3, 2012 at 20:53Love your tags! The silhouette ones are darling.
Sandy says
May 4, 2012 at 01:50Anita! I love these tags and love the way you displayed them with the sillouhettes of your in-laws. You have a real gift for styling your photos. I always wondered what the wooden statue of the doll was called. My best friend has one on her mantel that I admire. While going through my mother’s boxes when she passed away, I found some cool sillouhettes that were made of me and my sister. They might look good in a frame hung on the wall hmmmmm.
Sarah says
May 4, 2012 at 03:27Anita, love the idea of the chalkboard tags. I have some slate ones, but the lighter paper tags make more sense. Great idea.
I smiled as I read about you wishing for a store. I, too, always dreamed of owning my own shop. Then I volunteered at a hospital gift shop. Receiving boxes of Christmas items in July, unpacking them, checking inventory, pricing, then packing everything back up for storage made me realize that this wasn’t much fun. LOL
So guess it’s good we don’t always get what we wish for. ~ Sarah
thistlewoodfarm says
May 5, 2012 at 15:53Okay….I think I am the president of your tag’s fan club 🙂 I tweeted them, facebooked them and pinned them!
Whew!
They are adorable!
blessings,
karianne
outjunking says
May 6, 2012 at 00:32I like the tags around the house idea. It’s like jewelry for your things. Plus like personalized things.
Tammy says
May 6, 2012 at 02:07Anita, I love your tags! I love that verse too. Thank you for sharing. I would love for you to link this up at my new linky party @ http://homespunhappenings-tammy.blogspot.com/2012/05/rustic-restorations-weekend-linky-party.html
I hope to see you there!
THE FARMHOUSE PORCH says
May 7, 2012 at 13:13Those are so cute! They add a unique-ness!
♥Linsey