This idea of a cute, painted watering can has been circulating around the internet for a while now, and I wanted to do something like it for my garden. It was one of those projects that was planned quickly, but went low on the project list as other projects with deadlines took priority. Then with …
Category: Crafting
Creating Yard Art
Gardens full of flowers are a joy to behold. Sometimes it is nice to have some art pieces in with the flowers to add some interest when they finish blooming, or before the blooms appear. Something to add a bit of charm to the flower bed like this miniature rusty bicycle. So, with that in …
A Safelight Project for the Fourth of July
It seemed fitting that on the day we celebrate our Independence as a nation, the residents of the Safelight shelter might celebrate their independence in their new lives. Safelight is the name of the domestic violence shelter in our little town. This organization incorporates many services for domestic violence victims and sexual assault victims providing …
Caliente Hat
Having some fun with the Caliente theme, I made a few fun things to use on drives with the Mini club like the Geocaching Drive on yesterday's post. For those who missed that post, one of the club 'rules' is you have to name your car. Ours is red, so DH called it Caliente. You …
Mid Year Check in on Goals
It is coming up on the halfway point for the year, so it is time to check in with the goals for the year and see how it is going. Actually, pretty well!! The goals post is HERE. Since I am still working on the secret quilting projects, I can't show those just yet. But, …
Thrifting Fun and Some DIY
It was a fruitful few weeks in April and May, with lots of inexpensive goodies found. I got a full set of silver chargers for tablescaping, and originally I thought I would paint them, but when I found the silver snowflake dishes, I changed my mind. I'll keep them silver for now. The card making …
Upcycling an Iron Birdcage
Last fall I scored this two piece birdcage and stand at an auction for very little cost. Both needed some work, with the birdcage section in really sad shape. It was that 80s Wedgewood Blue, (a color I cannot tolerate anymore) and had a lot of rust. So, it needed a makeover. I have so …
Spring Hat Makeover
The calendar says Springtime is here and the Easter Hat Parade was on the schedule, so I needed to do something fun for the day. This would be our first time to do this event, so I really had no idea what it was all about. The only thing I knew was that a hat …
A Housewarming Gift
Some really good friends recently moved to Florida, and we were planning to drive down for a visit. We used to see them a couple of times a month between club meetings and events, and occasional dinner parties. I miss his infectious laughter and astute observations of the world, and her interesting conversation and gentle …
Spring Chargers for the Table
Doing tablescapes is fun, and I have a lot of chargers in various colors, but I don't have anything light for spring. While at the thrift store, I couldn't resist this set of ragged looking chargers, four for $2. I really liked the detail on them, and knew I could use them to get the …
