tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10814143313673402532024-03-14T05:56:51.093-06:00O' for Craft SakesThere is always something in the makin' when hangin around here!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081414331367340253.post-31209798995291233562013-08-31T23:58:00.001-06:002013-09-01T00:02:23.163-06:00Gettin' excited......<div style="text-align: center;">
Had a wonderful weekend - well, 24 hours! Went to Midway and attended the "SWISS DAYS CELEBRATION!" Oh my goodness - so many things to see - it was almost overwhelming! Had a great time with great friends! Got lots if ideas for Christmas and crafts and home decor! My head is spinning! NOW, I just need some TIME OK a LOT of time and a LOT of money so I can do all that I want to do! Can't wait to start on some projects though! </div>
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Here is my first Halloween project for the season! So excited! </div>
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In the "somewhat" dark.... </div>
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In the light.... </div>
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Bought the lantern from IKEA - $15 </div>
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Picked up ribbon from Taiwan Imports (2 kinds - 5 yards each) </div>
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And fillers from the local craft store - </div>
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It's amazing how quickly the "FILLERS" can add up- </div>
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So, suggestion....</div>
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Watch for items to go on sale </div>
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Look for things at a dollar store </div>
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Give yourself time to pick up things when you can use a 40% off coupon.... </div>
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I didn't plan very well - it was kind of a last minute decision to "CRAFT" while at our adventure to Midway - but - in the end - it all worked out... </div>
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I also built everything around and on the "bow" so I can remove the bow and change it to fit the "season" - watch for my FALL - THANKSGIVING bow to follow soon - as well as </div>
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my Christmas and Snowflake shortly after that....</div>
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Or as soon as I can muster up some energy! </div>
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(Oh-my favorite thing - THE HAT! SO CUTE! - You must have a hat!)</div>
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Happy Haunting!<br />
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Clarification: this was NOT a Swiss Day item - it was just an idea I had that I wanted to do - so I hurried to gather the stuff so we could all make one on our excursion! - So no worries - I didn't steal the idea from anyone at Swiss Days - at least not to my knowledge.... didn't see anything like it at all....</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081414331367340253.post-83384608975045267122012-03-10T21:25:00.000-07:002012-03-11T12:37:40.209-06:00Problem Solved.....<div style="text-align: center;">With a house FULL of girls.... You find some STRANGE things.... in WEIRD places..... and then you can't find NORMAL things... and ANY of the right places.... </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Which brings me to our latest... or should I say the ONGOING issue for YEARS now.... I know that you will be able to relate IF you have girls in the house.... They ALWAYS have TINY things.... Tiny elastics for little piggy tails.... then they advance to TINY little barrettes..... then come the BOBBY PINS... Honestly, I think WE alone have kept BOBBY pins in business for the past 20 years! I have purchased WAY more than our fair share of BOXES - YES BOXES of BOBBY PINS... For a LONG time I thought they were EATING them! Only to discover (on more than ONE occasion) that my MR. KIRBY was not really BROKEN (it sounded like a helicopter taking off) after spending MORE than I should to take him to the repair shop.... just to find BOBBY PINS STUCK in the fan ....That is when I discovered they weren't EATING them... they just DROP them to the floor, never to be seen again because MR. KIRBY was EATING them and upon occasion, would cause him some great INDIGESTION! THEN... intermixed in the BOBBY PIN problem, they have BEGGED and PLEADED and BEGGED, BEGGED, BEGGED to get their ears pieced.... After going the rounds of "they are a lot of work, you have to take care of them, you need to put your earrings in a safe place.... blah blah blah.... (I soon learned after girl #3 that what I was saying was just going in one ear and coming out their mouth was the promises that NEVER really had a chance to "sink in"....) Well, for one.... earrings were lost, earrings were repurchased.... Mr. Kirby has enjoyed a few earrings himself, with only to discover that he usually wanted only ONE... leaving us with many SINGLES hanging around) and TWO.... I'm tired of "piercing" my feet (or my knees) with the OTHER single earring. The excuse would usually be... "But mom, I put them on the table on top of ....... " Which translates to YOU left them laying on something that gets swiped off the counter in your hastiness to get out the door, only to "FLING" those cute little earrings into the fibers of the carpet which IF they weren't discovered by MR. KIRBY (the vacuum) they are found in MY bare feet! AGH!!!!!... Well, this mom has had enough! (and honestly, who am I really kidding.... like this is REALLY going to solve the problem.... I know~it won't, but for now.... it makes me feel a little better..... and that's what is counting today :)) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I went to LOWE'S and purchased a sheet of decorative sheet metal - I think it is used typically as a "radiator" cover.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPfXNB618nzXWu_Abcu16bR03heODvGIkb2jslXcK3jWHHYYDbJMRHzXzcXLcu2leoz_wqbeq_XLqGCCLDC-OFJw2NGYUTJdqOYWV47qHPUITlffDR512c93ga5-TJNBc_DhzBOOLVvs/s1600/DSC01708.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPfXNB618nzXWu_Abcu16bR03heODvGIkb2jslXcK3jWHHYYDbJMRHzXzcXLcu2leoz_wqbeq_XLqGCCLDC-OFJw2NGYUTJdqOYWV47qHPUITlffDR512c93ga5-TJNBc_DhzBOOLVvs/s320/DSC01708.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I took a old frame I had laying around, re-painted it and then measure, cut with tin snips (yes... my MR. has EVERY tool imaginable.... and usually 3 or 4 of them! That's for another day....) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQTQlL_knJPUWdNrpKLZ6al2fzEdhW5NMWtQwiKKWuj2ElR-t9qkdofLl20DZ-8Wqk8mJYFHjh31O4wqeKG4R9o0M5sVBtfijrH72AVvZ-EY9TynvUesM_bpjervbJgO4Ne30Lvb0PzA/s1600/DSC01709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQTQlL_knJPUWdNrpKLZ6al2fzEdhW5NMWtQwiKKWuj2ElR-t9qkdofLl20DZ-8Wqk8mJYFHjh31O4wqeKG4R9o0M5sVBtfijrH72AVvZ-EY9TynvUesM_bpjervbJgO4Ne30Lvb0PzA/s320/DSC01709.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Placed the sheet metal in the frame... VERY carefully of course - (that stuff is SHARP!) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tacked it in with some little "brads".... (and yes! Sometimes they were BRATS because my fat fingers had a heck of a time holding them while trying to hammer them in with a HUGE hammer head too! Nail gun would probably work much better... and yes I have one of those too - but was too lazy to go a lookin' for it.... and I just wanted this project DONE!) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUrRKCLBM4irKq_hsHvK7xIhkqfsepoHvkGuJhrJsnWfbhR6xhU2ZmFTNPbJkBu3SJuCxe6cl59iijHg4PW33mdI_gYu33ZLy5RciUwE_tw0GD0AddC2CFYvIW1wq7DkIIqd1RMuIysY/s1600/DSC01711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUrRKCLBM4irKq_hsHvK7xIhkqfsepoHvkGuJhrJsnWfbhR6xhU2ZmFTNPbJkBu3SJuCxe6cl59iijHg4PW33mdI_gYu33ZLy5RciUwE_tw0GD0AddC2CFYvIW1wq7DkIIqd1RMuIysY/s320/DSC01711.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And WAH-LAH! .... now there is a PLACE for all those earrings.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">just one problem... doesn't work really well on the the "post" style earrings.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">still thinking on that one... </div><div style="text-align: center;">But for now ~ I'm hoping to find LESS SINGLE earrings hanging around.... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">AND... I have 2 more to make.... Can't wait to get the next one done... It is a "necklace, bracelet & earring holder.... I hope it works out like it is in my head... :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, off to the next project.... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">OR.... feed the wild Indians..... </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081414331367340253.post-42286105020108394272012-03-06T01:06:00.001-07:002012-03-11T22:54:08.787-06:00I just couldn't resist.....<div style="text-align: center;">A co-worker has been gone.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">for 2 yes <span style="font-size: large;">TWO LONG </span>weeks to .... <span style="font-size: x-large;">HAWAII...</span>. none the less!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">RUDE! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I mean really.... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">She sent me this .... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNKz4lSp2NbYetl2_MTLXl52ELrlIvATUXnUYAZ67T3lbgE8e2QoXKtnFjqY3emqEn4ltI0OqrF7nP1mPFCgxLSh5lkR7p2OqIsV9w1bTUfYnsS-8R32kirrU_cyNl7Cfn2hXpt6fm87D/s1600/hawaii.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNKz4lSp2NbYetl2_MTLXl52ELrlIvATUXnUYAZ67T3lbgE8e2QoXKtnFjqY3emqEn4ltI0OqrF7nP1mPFCgxLSh5lkR7p2OqIsV9w1bTUfYnsS-8R32kirrU_cyNl7Cfn2hXpt6fm87D/s320/hawaii.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">with the message...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm enjoying every minute and relaxing...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel so bad for her... NOT! :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">While I was driving home in this..... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvb7_aB6FYSpJTpZT1bq7i8AIjVSdMStT_FPX0pryNHpaNhDBlLeTXWPTIJqhPeng_QQhp4n0pu8AOybA1AK9k-RptTryfeLIxQezv6Fwiw3H1gm5O53W5AEe7f5Y4yiqt8TKo6vPPX7Am/s1600/snow+storm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvb7_aB6FYSpJTpZT1bq7i8AIjVSdMStT_FPX0pryNHpaNhDBlLeTXWPTIJqhPeng_QQhp4n0pu8AOybA1AK9k-RptTryfeLIxQezv6Fwiw3H1gm5O53W5AEe7f5Y4yiqt8TKo6vPPX7Am/s320/snow+storm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">NOT relaxing and NOT enjoying every minute! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">SOOOOoooooOOOOOO.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made her this...... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strike>ALOHA!</strike> I mean <span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">BBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome home! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJrFNy9-HsN8KYLzjS-cbegTBoSYY27VpnMXADWEOcqdQviPmdcOjddYtZBbbQ0tevssdiU2FD1KBxiwubHP_6iFnn4LLLxGUXt8b3cyA_2VxrNe3jVbOZbmcGq-tj-mIghyjaVMKSsdS6/s1600/DSC01727.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJrFNy9-HsN8KYLzjS-cbegTBoSYY27VpnMXADWEOcqdQviPmdcOjddYtZBbbQ0tevssdiU2FD1KBxiwubHP_6iFnn4LLLxGUXt8b3cyA_2VxrNe3jVbOZbmcGq-tj-mIghyjaVMKSsdS6/s320/DSC01727.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I asked her to bottle up some SUN and HEAT!.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">I wonder if she did..... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Note: That is not the EXACT picture she sent me - I can't download if from my phone... but it's pretty darn close.... and that is NOT a picture of the storm I was driving home in... I was driving... I couldn't take a picture... but it too, is pretty DARN close!)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">HEY!! I just had another idea....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This would be a FUN neighbor gift....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">For Christmas of course! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Geeze - I'm so smart!!! LOL!!! </span> </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081414331367340253.post-87662060737433961382012-02-25T10:30:00.002-07:002012-02-25T10:51:53.861-07:00Feelin' Lucky?.....<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's time to roll out the LUCK!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And HEAVEN knows! I could use some luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just may have to "make" some LUCKYETY- LUCKY stuff for every room ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but here is a start... We'll see just how it works...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love ST. PATRICKS day! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this year... I'm going to get a great big HEAD start....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BECAUSE! Those DARN little LEPRECHAUN people they make such a MESS </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">around my house... But this year! I am determined to catch them! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hee hee hee!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Consider yourselves warned Little Lepy guys! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WARNED! ;) </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A couple years ago they left their little GREEN foot prints </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ALL</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OVER</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THE </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HOUSE! </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everywhere I turned I saw little "GREEN FEET"... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zDmn9JzzY4nL7cFowWSJ-mPDPm5QczvxFrI2Zr631tBQ-nJXM0YE77svL0yT0XUSgCXaJ5AbyLap3te1W2dy9pN_UqO-7aAj4HLtq6JqBtamx1iEEUp8a6igBE7PmkqpQLnxiEMn-wQ/s1600/st+patricks+day+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>EVERYWHERE! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53g_HHXF8SznkYSjF-1i2oAruYC-6AAC6Sozyx4NSfEkDjKBRb3_vNBcShFNw7NXTF8BSp3NOlIShmLpbmC6OzZo3OVHAtvNfDnv5R84lwqXMb00pUvvVhjuRxHnK0cV1tShV8opUXJE/s1600/st+patricks+day+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53g_HHXF8SznkYSjF-1i2oAruYC-6AAC6Sozyx4NSfEkDjKBRb3_vNBcShFNw7NXTF8BSp3NOlIShmLpbmC6OzZo3OVHAtvNfDnv5R84lwqXMb00pUvvVhjuRxHnK0cV1tShV8opUXJE/s320/st+patricks+day+004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> They came in the front door...... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zDmn9JzzY4nL7cFowWSJ-mPDPm5QczvxFrI2Zr631tBQ-nJXM0YE77svL0yT0XUSgCXaJ5AbyLap3te1W2dy9pN_UqO-7aAj4HLtq6JqBtamx1iEEUp8a6igBE7PmkqpQLnxiEMn-wQ/s1600/st+patricks+day+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zDmn9JzzY4nL7cFowWSJ-mPDPm5QczvxFrI2Zr631tBQ-nJXM0YE77svL0yT0XUSgCXaJ5AbyLap3te1W2dy9pN_UqO-7aAj4HLtq6JqBtamx1iEEUp8a6igBE7PmkqpQLnxiEMn-wQ/s320/st+patricks+day+005.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And bless their little <strike>hearts</strike> FEET!... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ALL OVER THE COUNTER TOPS! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok! Ok! They left some coins too! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here we are... </div><div style="text-align: center;">FOLLOWING those little feet..... </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> And gathering the GOLD and the end of the <strike>MESS! </strike>rainbow....</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OH! If you are LOOKING for some great ideas... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to visit this "<a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2012/02/st-patricks-linky.html">LINKY PARTY</a>!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great stuff!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RiEcRlUxddiqg1_gdVVDjPMlj5dCFoBEX3dKPUq_M7eWdAcsl90J59ZzWyInuAGO444_W3_4bUpcV-UzCORGsH6vwV5GBN-NdEINGqtiC4LRfJZsIGlPoweyeTINNqr6xcwvifvnndE/s1600/PICT3506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RiEcRlUxddiqg1_gdVVDjPMlj5dCFoBEX3dKPUq_M7eWdAcsl90J59ZzWyInuAGO444_W3_4bUpcV-UzCORGsH6vwV5GBN-NdEINGqtiC4LRfJZsIGlPoweyeTINNqr6xcwvifvnndE/s320/PICT3506.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This was just "something" fun I tried to make out of some scrap fabric.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was going to make the TREE out of wood, then decided that maybe I should try some fabric...</div><div style="text-align: center;">just for something different - I used "wonder-under" (Iron on pellon) to attach the fabric strips for the tree and star - This ended up being a gift tag on a large gift... kinda fun! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAk-3yb2DqRcbIWBkn4JMD17roEMiryd0R8eYwNzEuarkOW90V__ws1MdACYWgY9OXfYI3dehB7tkO75dSaIedNDJs186etpj9B-dYu5lBaGpmdkB3UDooqLBd-X3MIDKAQkxhPTHYlc/s1600/PICT3504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAk-3yb2DqRcbIWBkn4JMD17roEMiryd0R8eYwNzEuarkOW90V__ws1MdACYWgY9OXfYI3dehB7tkO75dSaIedNDJs186etpj9B-dYu5lBaGpmdkB3UDooqLBd-X3MIDKAQkxhPTHYlc/s320/PICT3504.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I'll take a few other patterns I have for wood and make some fun festive pillows... maybe for each holiday - I've discovered that "pillows" add a fun texture to my shelves. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Like these fun "PUMPKIN" pillows that I made for my kitchen shelf... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The best part is - CHEAP! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found remnant pieces of fabric for under $1 and then added some ribbon, raffia and beads I had on hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love my lil' pumpkin pillows! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRh7jkag6mRxJT7cski_6FrBqBd7UNwFogTX20T64xMsbN1zCjBuXJJvp5dlOfx0KttjlMMwT3IhVJor0HPIoG7_K9S4WyWJZr5HR_IWljXdnbCutod1Hx_DECJJzt6p16_ghtvAkIz1I/s1600/DSC01266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRh7jkag6mRxJT7cski_6FrBqBd7UNwFogTX20T64xMsbN1zCjBuXJJvp5dlOfx0KttjlMMwT3IhVJor0HPIoG7_K9S4WyWJZr5HR_IWljXdnbCutod1Hx_DECJJzt6p16_ghtvAkIz1I/s320/DSC01266.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Then again... I just love PUMPKINS! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like these CHUNKY Pumpkins </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">made from a 2x10 and then a cedar fence post cut to fit and nailed on the front, to give it dimension... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">found a small branch along the side of the road, added ribbon, raffia, beads and leaves (I found a package of leaves at the dollar store - and I LOVE my leaves - so a package of them is even better!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, I've been working on some crocheted dish clothes...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you ever used one? IF you have and IF you do... you know what I mean when I say...</div><div style="text-align: center;">"You can't live without them!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIv0E-tzBXUClpEPhaCMClx2cR5V-Kc2KBT5h3p8e91kxp_Uholn8mfUdsEw3PNbEO_KCT-zfJMaaNhOSX3wkDplHXc9QPT1FcPgMGp-5E3fPBgj6jOqLguRMQQUR7V9apkLLU1oDPrU/s1600/PICT3511.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYIv0E-tzBXUClpEPhaCMClx2cR5V-Kc2KBT5h3p8e91kxp_Uholn8mfUdsEw3PNbEO_KCT-zfJMaaNhOSX3wkDplHXc9QPT1FcPgMGp-5E3fPBgj6jOqLguRMQQUR7V9apkLLU1oDPrU/s320/PICT3511.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I HATE store bought dish clothes now! </div><div style="text-align: center;">And apparently my married children do too! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Because they keep disappearing out of my drawer! </div><div style="text-align: center;">(and my son is one of the BIGGEST culprits! hee hee hee!!! ) </div><div style="text-align: center;">SO.... guess what HE is getting for Christmas this year! </div><div style="text-align: center;">PLUS.... they work great for wash cloths too... and for cleaning the bathroom....</div><div style="text-align: center;">and apparently they work wonders for washing cars! </div><div style="text-align: center;">BOYS! He is getting a BUCKET full! LOL!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">To make it easy, I do solid white for cleaning the bathrooms (this way I can BLEACH them!), I use the mixed-variegated colors for the kitchen dish cloths and solid colors for wash cloths and then.... BLACK & WHITE variegated for vehicles! That way there is NO missing them up! </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> Then.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">making sets of 12 dish towels that hang on the range handle....</div><div style="text-align: center;">FUN! But ... seems to be getting a little more difficult and expensive...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think everyone is doing them now and that has just BUMPED the price up on the towels... :) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh well... still fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnYmGFZeFGoWJmWJj2DMBSaz339uj8e_mwhZHJUnSl8Pq3eA2o1gSaaiaxCdzLWN6AalahtO3XJFaf1_-EX9PoD6dudGXOQs8rvhthaRzg5YEQHf9xtpt0FBZJzjw9EmU6TmX4APtjXU/s1600/PICT3510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnYmGFZeFGoWJmWJj2DMBSaz339uj8e_mwhZHJUnSl8Pq3eA2o1gSaaiaxCdzLWN6AalahtO3XJFaf1_-EX9PoD6dudGXOQs8rvhthaRzg5YEQHf9xtpt0FBZJzjw9EmU6TmX4APtjXU/s320/PICT3510.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They make GREAT wedding gifts too! </div><div style="text-align: center;">The married kids have a set - but I'm afraid I need to make a few more to put away for my not yet married kids... they are getting a little envious that the "married" kids are getting fun things! WHO KNEW this was FUN! :) </div><div style="text-align: center;">JEalOuS kids! :) </div><div style="text-align: center;">I better start hunting for some towels...</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you run into any - let me know! </div><div style="text-align: center;">(Of course I like a DEAL!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I'm just taking a week off - then I'm hitting it hard - and by DARN! I'm going to reach my goal this year... well in 2012 that is! </div>
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Here is a peek of what I spent the last 2 months doing ... while sleeping on average 3-4 hours each night - </div>
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I thought I had taken pictures of the "garage" and "kitchen table" during all this... but they are no-where to be found... that's probably just as well.... it would stress me out to have to see them I'm sure! LOL! </div>
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Being that I do a homemade Christmas (for nearly everyone on our list) </div>
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BUT.... I have chosen to do it that way... and the reason being.... </div>
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Well, let's just say, I do not like having a PRICE tag attached to my gifts! </div>
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Simple as that... </div>
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I like to put thought into my gifts and I really like STRESS! :) </div>
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It's true! I do so much better under stress! </div>
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BUT.... I don't work nearly as fast as I use to - so thus the reason why my Homemade Christmas WILL be done by Oct. 31, 2012!!! I'm so super excited too!!! I love setting goals! I love CHECK lists!!!! </div>
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(I'm already making my list for next year - and we haven't even drawn names yet!) </div>
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My married kidos are always complaining that they don't have any "decorations"... so... I decided to help them out - my goal... to have SOMETHING for every month... but... I didn't quite get there - but I did get REALLY close! </div>
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Baby! It's cold outside! </div>
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Lots of HUGS and Kisses!!! </div>
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EASTER! </div>
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Then <span style="font-size: large;"><b>JULY! </b></span></div>
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I think these are my favorite! </div>
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Sorry girls - maybe next time it will go better.... </div>
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<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1081414331367340253.post-11478370188061122052011-12-15T19:21:00.000-07:002011-12-15T21:34:59.313-07:00Here's what I've been doing this last week.... and then some.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And my house will TESTIFY to that!!! agh!!!! I wish I just had a place to LEAVE it all - so I didn't have to CLEAN it up - GET it out - CLEAN it up.... CONSTANTLY!!! I think I spend more time doing that then actually working on the projects.... but there is still more to be completed.... better get a move on it!!!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First.... I decided to join up with a ornament exchange ... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THUS requiring ornaments to be made.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So... Here are my little "SNO-BALL Men"..... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was just "goin' with the flow" so there is no rhyme or reason to them... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just trial and error.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't look toooooo close... you'll see my flaws....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But then again... every SNOWMAN is perfect in his own way right? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBiMYbGzwUe1aOmHgxEy-l5N2JqhbWrr_mudZrkk9vBgU4tb2ntHBA41Fga9z5kcybDThNVukFgMrPpc_so_zcArCn_qtidBwX8waxXJGfy2PeQ0pE3UrEO1h63p2THQ-uED-8FZV_z0/s1600/DSC01577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBiMYbGzwUe1aOmHgxEy-l5N2JqhbWrr_mudZrkk9vBgU4tb2ntHBA41Fga9z5kcybDThNVukFgMrPpc_so_zcArCn_qtidBwX8waxXJGfy2PeQ0pE3UrEO1h63p2THQ-uED-8FZV_z0/s320/DSC01577.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Normally I would just cut my own wood, but due to time I choose to purchase 2" pre-cut circles, and use 1/4" flat plugs for their nose.... I tried the "carrot" looking nose, but that just didn't work for me. Drilled a hole up top and made a "curly" wire hanger. Oh, and of course, added some holly and berries just to make him a bit more festive... pretty simple. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdfb4v6ux8HtXMO1QU753RPfEdxtqHy1Wq3VhtKmCUtemgoKNq9xrvqFzedPx2OUUbmQhyZReyeDVAvE0xHiKVWEK8HU5R09X_zph0sR_wn7mWocRtLQ95mCcyIi3LszKA0wbr1vNrRw/s1600/DSC01580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdfb4v6ux8HtXMO1QU753RPfEdxtqHy1Wq3VhtKmCUtemgoKNq9xrvqFzedPx2OUUbmQhyZReyeDVAvE0xHiKVWEK8HU5R09X_zph0sR_wn7mWocRtLQ95mCcyIi3LszKA0wbr1vNrRw/s320/DSC01580.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started originally with this glass ornament with a mylar print of the Savior that I placed inside... </div><div style="text-align: center;">BUT when I got to the postoffice and they told me the POSTAGE... I opted out of mailing them...</div><div style="text-align: center;">NOTE TO SELF: Remember to keep SHIPPING in mind when making ornaments for ornament exchange... :) Mailing cost $7.15 YIKES!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcP04mvtV9rC0aMbJ1VLZRrIftDsT7e3Ew4KH2fASi2vFWe-fyZEQPycJbZUp6DzPxWogBp9EY5lG5IcQEoTymL1Lp6_H12euiE8HDPIO_WXJCdB_9PmKo93v85h4nFaIRTPyPuhpfrS4/s1600/DSC01591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcP04mvtV9rC0aMbJ1VLZRrIftDsT7e3Ew4KH2fASi2vFWe-fyZEQPycJbZUp6DzPxWogBp9EY5lG5IcQEoTymL1Lp6_H12euiE8HDPIO_WXJCdB_9PmKo93v85h4nFaIRTPyPuhpfrS4/s320/DSC01591.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, on my Christmas blog I've been doing a give away every week, just happened that this week also ended with a "ORNAMENT" as the giveaway.. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So.... I put together MR & MRS Gingerbread... </div><div style="text-align: center;">Again, no pattern in mind, just trial and error. </div><div style="text-align: center;">These I did cut out and decided to just "experiment" with different colors for their "icing" and "bows".</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think my favorite part is their "eyes" it just adds "character"... again... not perfect by any means.... but I sure do love watching a piece of wood come to life! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a craft weekend back in November... at the request of my LOVELY sisters and daughters! I failed to get pictures of EVERYTHING that we made... and yes, it was a CIRCUS of things being made! My house was in SHAMBLES for DAYS! WEEKS!!! (ok... still is... because NOW I need to finish MY crafts! LOL!) But it was SOOO much fun! I think that I will be doing a CRAFT NIGHT every month with whom-ever would like to join us.... and there will be a few changes... NOT SO MANY CHOICES!!!! LOL!!!! Although it was GREAT to have lots of FUN things to make.... it was overwhelming at the same time... I' think I will try and just do about 3 different things that will pertain the the month ahead... so we can be AHEAD of the crafty-ness and not so stressed.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway.... Here is just a peek at a FEW of the things that we did last month - I had SO much fun!!! I hope everyone had a good time too..... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I kinda SLACKED off in the THANKSGIVING craft dept... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not so sure why..... </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meet Mr & Mrs Sno and Family! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhNDzmFsZAqffFxAPYOM6PCRQhCOuCxqddblxr-OfPuIF00-fA8Akk30HCXOhdeboRBm_bmLiwqSfHtoIx_vbN2-rbKiI8XjE9Engmqy1NUcXXUWHM8mvRpcJZRqhntWuVYjNlL8h80I/s1600/DSC01462.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhNDzmFsZAqffFxAPYOM6PCRQhCOuCxqddblxr-OfPuIF00-fA8Akk30HCXOhdeboRBm_bmLiwqSfHtoIx_vbN2-rbKiI8XjE9Engmqy1NUcXXUWHM8mvRpcJZRqhntWuVYjNlL8h80I/s320/DSC01462.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> These blocks reverse over to "GIVE THANKS".... not sure where my pic is of that.... </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Cute little CHUNKY TREE! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1bFkkUL_19LhrpgS2cBtvBPPwOKskliqPjOqGdCff2mg7uND2kcUrHFPo71ltHgcg_XEJlicHxi5yWFd1s_TTe4dCcaNnMIY1w17Lg4_4LW6TWpSDXpginsNrwQIWlbDw4vzomzby3g/s1600/DSC01500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1bFkkUL_19LhrpgS2cBtvBPPwOKskliqPjOqGdCff2mg7uND2kcUrHFPo71ltHgcg_XEJlicHxi5yWFd1s_TTe4dCcaNnMIY1w17Lg4_4LW6TWpSDXpginsNrwQIWlbDw4vzomzby3g/s320/DSC01500.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this is my ALL TIME FAVORITE! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sants's Sleigh and Reindeer!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzX4_Az3YjjZ4-PfMvs9e5R_ZIpTZqfDW4MViM5-XOH_vcFd-JGLug-YEgAubAJ8ZRoOCX_8ICQ36l1bvfmAQMB3L4yS4C1VD7lwpQOaj7NQBD6WZzfJiXpWSs8c9o1CNiT1lwI1E8yfs/s1600/resize+santa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzX4_Az3YjjZ4-PfMvs9e5R_ZIpTZqfDW4MViM5-XOH_vcFd-JGLug-YEgAubAJ8ZRoOCX_8ICQ36l1bvfmAQMB3L4yS4C1VD7lwpQOaj7NQBD6WZzfJiXpWSs8c9o1CNiT1lwI1E8yfs/s320/resize+santa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Yes... I know... missing the reigns... I'll get them on... I promise! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2sVgr8houASSt3VN4aEWWjK6JeImcaQEND08ETzvUH_9Vqtn_JPUti6XiGOe2fEf86FgNC5WXZOTrMsnmFbZUhTMJxW8TZwTc1IUJVT7pyqSgNVGi25_m6OvNDGx7NAxuj5BVZcfxxs/s1600/DSC01464.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2sVgr8houASSt3VN4aEWWjK6JeImcaQEND08ETzvUH_9Vqtn_JPUti6XiGOe2fEf86FgNC5WXZOTrMsnmFbZUhTMJxW8TZwTc1IUJVT7pyqSgNVGi25_m6OvNDGx7NAxuj5BVZcfxxs/s320/DSC01464.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE this ribbon... </div><div style="text-align: center;">Cute little Santa hats with HO! HO! HO! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> (again, I got the idea for this sleigh from the ever<a href="http://wmcraftgoodies.blogspot.com/2010/12/reindeer-upgrade-and-sleigh.html"> talented Wendy</a>... she gives you a pattern... but I had to make my own.. it just would not print for me... agh!!! so yes, hers is much cuter... but HEY! I TRIED!) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did see this idea... but can't remember where - so I apologize for not giving credit where credit is due... but let me know if you know WHERE the credit is due and I'll be sure to correct! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDw3rA2W1htpe3znpa-0yxsKNruWiUZiUB3K5yWc-y_R2E-ExUVucGPHXh7TMJhaw-M0tF-I46jKN7IDju3IwFSfuymw9_ZZZ2B3rafiZ37SB3_c7SbQFV35_6Quhr3jauTdjpF7y6Lg/s1600/DSC01501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDw3rA2W1htpe3znpa-0yxsKNruWiUZiUB3K5yWc-y_R2E-ExUVucGPHXh7TMJhaw-M0tF-I46jKN7IDju3IwFSfuymw9_ZZZ2B3rafiZ37SB3_c7SbQFV35_6Quhr3jauTdjpF7y6Lg/s320/DSC01501.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And... my disappearing JOY jars.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep - I fill them with candy...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the candy is gone...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"POOF!" Just like magic! GONE! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, I don't know that I would recommend them to you...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but they are CUTE! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If I do say so myself! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks everyone that came! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish I had gotten pictures of EVERYONE'S projects! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next time I'll be SMARTER! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And perhaps get "ACTION" pictures as well! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So much fun! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0