happiest place on earth

This beauty started her life as a gold leaf framed art/clock combo. A hidden gem, if ever I saw one. Oh, but I do love a good makeover story! I promise I am working to curb my tendency to forget to take BEFORE pics. I realize it might be necessary to fully appreciate the AFTER. It is hard to tell from the photos, but this frame is a form of hard plastic resin. It makes for a lightweight, unexpected twist to an already unusual find. After spray painting the frame and covering the fruit/cowboy themed art with chalkboard paint, I used a large metal flower left over from another redo, to disguise the hole left by the aforementioned "clock." Envisioning the end result, what is possible...as I troll the aisles of my local Goodwill. That is what makes Goodwill, the happiest place on earth.

before and after

I am a huge fan of a good ole Before & After! If you are too, check out this fun blog betterafter.net. Here is my take on leftover ribbon and a "vintage" stool with no seat. I am not sure it will actually hold anyone, but she looks pretty :) The ribbons are attached with upholstery tacks in a basketweave pattern. Mixing ribbon patterns and textures is always fun.

Before

  After

its a girl

There must be something in the water...everyone 

seems to be havin' a girl!

This surcee is for my dear friend and her much prayed 

for daughter, who I CAN'T wait to meet!

Tips appreciated

For the next two weekends, Second Presbyterian Church will be hosting our annual Tea Room. All proceeds from the sale of our wonderful salads, sandwiches and desserts go toward missions.

 This is the tip jar I made. It will sit upfront with me (the cashier.) Drop by and check out the live music, and good eats. 342 Meeting Street 11am-2pm

Donate Here

Ever wonder what to do with your old bibles? Maybe you have old translations you no longer use, or like me, stacks of bibles you somehow "inherited" from countless family members. Whatever the reason for the surplus, think about donating them to a person who is in need of one. Check out the Charleston Bible Society and learn more about how to use what you have to help others and maybe make some room on your bookshelves at the same time!

P.S. Yes, the box was made by me. Well...not MADE, but decorated by me.

Yarn wrapped wire

  The hardest part of this project is figuring out the word you want to spell. :) You will need some pliable wire, your favorite yarn and your trusty hot glue gun.

 Start at one end and begin wrapping yarn. Pay attention to keeping it tight and the rows close together (a little hot glue never hurt) Give it a try, see what you can create!

Anybody got a one cent stamp?

Shhh....

This is a surcee for someone special. 

I raided my scrapbook paper and decorated a 

cute pink box I had been saving (because of the cute

 ribbon that pulls open the container) 
With the constant change increase in postage costs,
 every lady needs a place to hold all her stamps.