Wanted to Share

Today I have been looking around blog land and I have found two sites that I have looked at from front to back.

First you need to go check out

The Fancy Farm Girl.

Then you need to go check out

Jeanne Oliver

 
 

I really enjoyed the simplicity of these sites.  I find comfort at places like these.  I hope you do to.

 

Have a cup of coffee and enjoy your day.

 

 

Cheryl

Have you missed me because I have missed you.  I have missed being a creative. I have been really busy with work and life.  I will be back posting regularly when it slows down a bit.  I have so many things that I would like to accomplish in my home and I will share each step with you.

Today as I was looking around blog land,

I stumbled across Pink and Polka Dot blog by Kristi.

 

She has some beautiful things on her blog.  Go over there and check her out. 

Wish List from ESTY

From time to time I look around ESTY and see what kinds of great things are out there.  I really enjoy vintage items and all the handmade things on this site.  So here are a few of my picks.

I like the very simple lines and vintage look to it all.

I might be one of the few bloggers out there that doesn't have one of these bad boys yet but I still hope to one day.  I really like the color of this fan.  This one could be mine for only $38.00.

I like this one for two reasons:

1.  It is a Van Halen Record.

2. What a cool looking bowl.

I am one who still has a home phone....so to have something pretty hanging on my wall would be so nice.  I really like the simple look of the old vintage black phones.

Seeing these one ESTY just made me smile.  My Grandma has sold AVON for over 50 years now.  She has this brush and mirror to go with it in her bathroom.  As a little girl, when I stayed at her house, I used her brush just like this one to comb my hair.  Those fond memories make me smile.

Happy Monday to you!

Make-up Magnet Board

I saw this idea in blog land and thought....THAT IS SO SMART! 

I found it over at Laura Thoughts

She starts with a basket of make-up.

(Most of us have our make-up in a basket, drawer, or bag too)

She found an old picture at the Salvation Army.

She made a few changes to the  picture & frame wouldn't you say?

After painting the frame, she picked up some metal from the hardware store and fit it inside the frame. To make it pretty, she used spray adhesive to attach some fabric to the metal.

Added some magnets to the back of her makeup.

She also added containers to store her brushes.

Now, don't you wish you had thought of this too!  It is very clever and cute.

For all the details, go check out her blog.

I'm sure Laura will love that you stopped by.

Stylish Blogger Award

My blog friend Debi has awarded me with the Stylish Blog Award. I am honored that she considered me for the award. If you have a chance, stop by and visit her blog. She always has something going on over there!

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There are some rules for the award and they are:

~ Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award.

~ Share 7 things about yourself.

~ Award 7 recently discovered great bloggers.

~ Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award.

 

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So, here it goes - seven things about myself that you may not know.

 

1. I am messy. Throw my clothes on the floor kind of messy.

2. At the moment, I am addicted to City Ville on Facebook

Want to be my neighbor? :)

 

3. I ALWAYS sing off key and out of tune.

 

4. I have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 18.

5. My dh and I have been sweethearts since I was 14.

 

6. My favorite thing to cook in is my iron skillet.

I use it several times a week.

 

7. I spend my day job with farmers & really do love my job.

 

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Now, onto my seven recently discovered great bloggers :)

 

1. Check on The Zero Waste Home.

She has lots of tips on how to reduce. Even if you don't use all her ideas, if you use some, it will help to simply your life.

2. Stop by and see Bees Knees Bungalow.

I found her site and I scrolled all the way through the end. She has great ideas and I love the looks of all her projects.

3. Has anyone not checked out Freckled Laundry?

She has sweet simple stuff. A look I would love to recreate in my home.

4. Years ago Brassy Apple inspired me to make my first real outfit for my little girl.  I sewed up a rockin' outfit thanks to her.

5. I love her home and her fun projects she shares with us.

Go see Grand Design Co.

6.  Aunna is a blogger I personally know.  She would love for you to check out her blog called Tons of Potential.  She is a young woman how has lots of good ideas.

7.  Hop over to 6th Street Design School.

Kirsten has some ideas you will love.

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Hope you have enjoyed learning a little about me.  Happy Blog Hopping everyone. I think you will really enjoy all the blogs I have listed.

Thanks to Debi for the award.  :)

Happy Thursday to all!

Silhouette Give Away

Is there anyone out there that doesn't read

 The DIY Showoff?

They are giving away a Silhouette.

Go check them out!

 

Another Silhousette Give Away is happening at

My Repurposed Life

You can find another Give Away at
Vintage Rivials.
(She has a wonderful blog by the way)

    And the final blogger to be giving away a Silhouette isC.R.A.F.T

Good Luck!

Where have I been?

I haven't abandoned you blog world.

I have been busy with everyday life.

I will be back soon.

These are the people that are keeping me busy.

Sneak Peak

How many projects can one have going on at the same time? 

:)

Right now I have started 3.5 projects.  I say .5 because I have one idea laid out but I have not actually started it yet.

Here is a sneak peak of what is going on at my house right now.

The Painted Studio: Dresser Drawers Redo

When others are inspired by your ideas, that is a cool thing.

Rhonda over at Dollar Craft stores posted a list of 52 Awesome Low Budget Craft Projects.

My Dresser Drawers Redo was #28 on the list.  :)

Happy Sunday

Confessions

I must admit that my house is not what I would want it to be.




Now, don’t get me wrong. I LOVE my house. Mainly, the square footage is what I love…it has plenty of room for my family to spread out in. My kids can run around like crazy sit and play games without disturbing anyone. My oldest daughter has her own apartment suite upstairs. (Okay, it’s not really a suite but we do kid her about how much room she has upstairs.) I can actually say we have rooms in our house we don’t use that much.



With all that being said, there are only about 2 maybe 3 rooms in my house that I love. This year, 2011, I plan on making a few more rooms something special.



I love looking at blogs and seeing what other people are doing with their homes. You guys are my inspiration.

A Little Encouragement

Most women struggle with loosing weight.

I never had to until this last year or two.

Chalk it up to getting older, body changes, medication...who knows.

All I know is, my jeans don't fit anymore.

I found this great website that is an encouragement to me.

Let's face it, we all need a little encouraging from time to time.

Maybe it will help you too.

Trainer Momma

Happy Tuesday to all.

New Blog Design at The Painted Studio

I have re-designed my blog thanks to Mandi at Mandipidy!!!

Go to her blog and click on the DIY Blog Makeover tab...

I created a header, a blog button, and did a little resizing to my blog with the help of her tutorials. 

I have a few things in mind to "tweek" still but for now they will have to wait.  I do have other things I have to get done today. :)

What do you think?

Any suggestions?

Be Thankful

All the GREAT blogs out there have been very inspiring lately!

Over at Tatertots & Jello Jen made this very pretty sign out of an old cabinet door.  So...I made one for myself. 



Tatertots & Jello



 Here is my version.  I don't have circuit to cut out vinyl letters, nor did I have an old cabinet door.  But I did have full sheet clear labels and an old picture frame.  So I dry brushed my frame black and I printed out my Be Thankful sign on my clear label.  I stuck the label right to the glass and added some fabric behind it.  Now I have my very own Be Thankful sign as well.

**Sorry if the pics I blurry...I didn't notice that till I had put the disc in my computer.**

Participating in a Gift Exchange

 

Thanks to Craftaholics Anonymous I will be participating in a gift exchange this month with Mandi from Mandipidy. 

Go check out Mandi's site.  She is young and creative.  I think you will enjoy looking around her blog.

I know I am looking forward to this exchange. 
Now...what to make, what to make?

Blogs I'm reading today

 diary of a craftaholic

at second street

money saving mom

endless crafting

crazy domestic

the diy showoff

Go check them out!

Which Project will I do first?

Life has been busy...that happens with everyone I know. 

I have not cratfted in a couple of weeks. 

Tonight I plan on starting something, anything.

Here are a few thing that I want to get done.

All the blogs out there inspire me.

I hope I am able to inspire some of you.

I picked up two lamps for free a while back.

They need some love and care.

Hopefully after I'm done, they will be as pretty as this one.

http://guinsyard.wordpress.com/



 Isn't this idea just perfect for Halloween!

I would love, love to make this for my little girl. 

http://craftedition.blogspot.com/



Yesterday at the consignment shop I found a funky 70's tie that I thought was perfect for something like this.  I also found a t-shirt to match.  My son loves ties.  How cute will he be in his own applicated tie t-shirt?

http://www.saltwater-kids.com/





Celebrating Autumn

Check out Tatertos and Jello this week.

They have a special week of all things Fall.

Who doesn't love fall? 

Apple Butter

Fall Festivals

Pumpkins

Halloween

Leaves

Hot Cider

Bon Fires

All things I love about Fall!

What is Your Style?

Over at Thrifty Decor Chick today Sarah is talking about what kind of style her home is.  (I say that as if I know her personally and that we talk all the time about decorating but in truth, I'm just a follower of her cool blog.)

As I was looking at Ethan Allen today, they have a style quiz.  So I took it and according to them, I am HayLoft.  They describe that as being energetic. Fashion-driven. Practical. Materials borrowed from industry, architecture, and nature. Clean shapes. Punches of color. Spontaneous and fresh. Kids and pets? Bring them on.   

Ummm.. Okay, if they say so.  I think it sound good and so I went on to look at some pictures of things they say I might like. I love, loved them.  I posted some of the pics below.  I think they hit the nail on the head.  I do love these photos and would just die if my home looked like this.  I would be in home decor heaven.

Happy Friday All!