Bought a bunch of Fall grab bags from a day of thrifting. Purchased 24 Styrofoam pumpkins for less then what it cost new in the stores, total cost for me was $5.In the large chain stores you pay $13 for 7 pumpkins in small bags. I’m not having fun with this inflation. But we all…
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Summer has come to an end.
And what a summer it was. You know sometimes I look around and think about all this beauty I am seeing and I’m amazed by it all…do you guys see it? I hope you do, I really do. “Oh yeah that?…yes…there is some pretty ugly going on with those screens, that is true”. But if…
DIY a summer time craft .
Do you guys visit the seaside when summer comes around? I live in an Arizona desert so we don’t have a sea by us. It takes 6 hours to get to the sea from where we live. Actually 4 I believe if you want to drive into another country, that country being Mexico, which is…
A felt grocery store from the 1980’s.
Right now everywhere around us, the chatter is about a little parasite called Cyclospora. I hope I’m getting that spelling correct, it’s a tongue twister for sure. Don’t you dare ask me to attempt saying it, it’s hard enough writing it. It’s a nasty little bug that causes what the whole media is calling explosive…
Finding your peace through hobbies.
The other day I came across this little clip in my recommendations. It was 105 relaxing hobbies to start. Starting new hobbies are not only great ways to relax us, they are good for memory skills, and our mental health too. It’s also a great way to work on keeping our motor skills in tune…
Mother’s Day gifts from the garden.
“ To be a Mother is the most beautiful blessing. Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers.” Here in America we celebrate Mother’s Day Sunday May 11th. This is an older post of mine as I did not have time this year to make up some fun DIY’s to share with you all, I’m…
Needle felting hearts
I decided to try my hand at felting hearts. With Valentine close by and hearts everywhere, I wanted to try and make some hearts myself. I’m getting more comfortable with this newest hobby of mine. It takes time to get the feel of it, just the differences in needles and wool textures can be intimidating…
Needle felting tips.
The first felted critter I made was a little lady bug, then a penguin and then I made an owl. Eventually I started on more shapes as my confidence grew. This bunny is my first needle felted bunny. Start out small when you start up this hobby for the first time. Round shapes are really…
Updating vintage wooden blocks.
———————————————- Supplies needed: Old wooden blocks Assorted paints- spray paint, chalk paint, paint pens, or acrylics. Small wooden rectangles (for doors and windows) Assorted fabrics Decoupage glue- Mod Podge or watered down school glue paint brush or sponge brush First you have to find a bag of old wooden blocks. They are usually at yard…
DIY cornstarch birds.
Mother’s Day will be here in America before you know it and I thought I share with you all a fun DIY I did the other week when I made pretty little birds using play doughs that I mixed up in my kitchen. I made salt dough hearts and cornstarch birds. They are perfect as…
