Collecting Treasures for the Springfield Extravaganza!

Here is a sneak peak at some of the "Treasures" I will be bringing to the Springfield Extravaganza this May 2012! Check out their page http://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldAntiqueShow on Facebook. If you live out of town, this is DEFINITELY the show worth traveling to! This is my first year as a vendor, but I have always loved shopping for myself there in the past... AMAZING FINDS... so make sure to check us out... look for Zassy's Treasures & Designs! http://www.facebook.com/zassystreasuresanddesign

A Little Bit of Columbus Through My Eyes

I love my hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Here are a few photos from around town through my eyes! More to come!

Old Rake Ideas!

There are many uses for old rake handles... Here are just a few!

These rakes can be found at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ZassysTreasures with the exception of the bottom rake. I found it online and thought it was a neat idea for necklaces.

Wine Glass Holder

Altering Thrift Store Clothes

This year I turned 30 and I wanted to do something fun and memorable to celebrate! I had this idea in my head for several months of exactly what I wanted to wear. I wanted to do a masquerade theme in all black. I had the perfect dress designed in my head, but knew I would never find it at the mall for the price I wanted to pay, plus I really do not enjoy going to the mall, it's just not for me. I LOVE thrift stores, and knew that was where I was going to find my dress!

First thrift store stop, I found this beauty below! It was exactly what I had designed in my head! I was so excited. There it was hanging on the rack for only $2... this made me even more excited. Of course it was two sizes too small... but that was okay. I figured I could find a different texture of fabric to alter it and with the help of my mom and grandma (excellent sewers) we would have no problem making it fit!

The detail was absolutely beautiful!

I had a couple old pleather belts in my closet that I wasn't using anymore and I thought they would be perfect in the alteration of the dress.

I cut the buckle off the belts. My grandma and I ripped the seams in the side of the dress and then my mom pinned the belts along the seams. Grandma sewed the belts in and it worked out perfect! Fit like a glove.

To add a little more flare to the dress... I bought four yards of tulle from the fabric store, cut it up and sewed it to an old belt I had.

I purchased these mask off Etsy for my boyfriend and I to wear for the evening.

I wanted to dress up a pair of pumps I had, so I went straight to the feather aisle in the craft store! I purchased a couple different types of black feathers, black elastic and velcro. I wanted to create a shoe cuff, something that wraps around your shoe to dress it up.

I measured out the elastic to fit my foot. Then sewed the velcro pieces to the elastic. I laid out the feathers between two pieces of the elastic and glued them together. Then ran them through the sewing machine.

The Finished product.

Earrings I've had for several years were perfect to go with this outfit!

I ended up only spending $6 total on my entire outfit and I loved it!

My boyfriend and I the night of the party and a few other photos of the night below :)

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter Everyone!