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Chirstmas Coupons

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I found a printable on Pinterest for these.  It appears to have disappeared otherwise I’d be happy to give credit where credit is due. Bummer…I even checked my browser history…can’t find it.

I dressed the coupons up with rubber stamping and ribbon.

We usually have a board game night and a movie night each week. The coupon book gives them an extra vote should they choose to turn in that coupon.

I wonder which kid will be the first to redeem a coupon. :)

 

 

 

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T Tuesday:better late than never edition

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Hello friends…I didn’t abandon linking up with Elizabeth and her T stands for Tuesday party. I just had to have a bit of a break. I  intended on being here early today but life got in the way.

 

Here we have my token cup of tea. Twinings Earl Grey, in case you were wondering.

 

You likely didn’t care but I bet you have been wondering what happened with my tea dying experiment.

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20131210_3775 20131210_3778Well…I got a nice batch of yummy scraps.

Love the darkened edge on the cotton lace…

 

 

 

How the colors muted on the embroidery.

 

 

 

 

 

And the dark tips on the fancy trim.

Can’t wait to start using them in some…anything!

I have my craft area somewhat  cleaned up but I hesitate to start using it until I’ve done some organizing. I may not be able to stop myself soon.

mn winterI ran across this photo on Pinterest. Made me laugh..but it’s true.

I love it when the plows do that…looks so cool and is very effective.

What are you doing today??

 

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Pumpkin Minions

pumpkin minionsWe decided to go a little different route with our pumpkins this year. They make me chuckle every time I look at them. They were so much fun to make!!

I spray painted the pumpkin yellow then used acrylic paints to create the denim overalls. The goggle rim is a canning lid. I cut out a circle of card stock then painted an eyeball on each. The canning lid and card stock are hot glued to the pumpkin. The hair is black pipe cleaner that I stuck into holes created by poking a nail into the top of the pumpkin.

Not too long after taking the photo I had to rush my minions into the garage since there was sleet falling on them. I put forth much effort to let some half frozen precipitation ruin them when the paint is is hardly dry!!

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Garden art

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 A couple of curious crystalline fungi have appeared in my landscaping.

I haven’t decided weather or not to let them be.

I like the smaller of the two better. (second photo)

The mushroom cap has a better shape.

Please excuse the weeding that needs to be done in the mulch. I’ve had a busy week.

This was yet another project inspired by Pinterest.

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Low Calorie Cake

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It’s the last day of school!! I wanted to do something nice for Little J’s teacher. She’s been a wonderful teacher for J.

Her teacher LOVES Diet Coke…so the Diet Coke cake was born.

I saw this idea on Pinterest but it was a beer can cake for a guy.  Really the possibilities are endless with this idea.

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Recycled T-shirt bags

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First of all, I have to admit that this is not my original idea. I’ve seen many versions of this on Pinterest.    box pleat

But after going through the kids clothes and coming up with 2+ garbage bags full to pass along to a friend, it inspired me to keep a couple school shirts for this project.

This project couldn’t be an easier. I turned the shirt inside out then stitched the bottom closed.  Next was the box pleat to create a flat bottom. Basically you sew perpendicular to the bottom seam at each corner. You end up with a triangle of fabric that is not usable bag space. Gosh, I think I’m making that more complicated than it really is!! Here’s a link that shows the process if I just confused you.

Anyway…then I turned the shirt back right side out and cut off the sleeves and made a scoop cut at the neckline. No pattern just start cutting. We all know what a plastic handle bag from the grocery or discount store looks like….that’s what you are going for in shape.

All in all, not too shabby for a few minutes work. It saved a couple of shirts from the rag pile since  they’d likely never be worn again.

Little J claimed the lime green one as soon as she returned home. It was her shirt to begin with so now it will continue to serve her in a different capacity.

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Blessings

We had a wonderful Christmas! 
Family over for both Christmas Eve and Day.
Laughed lots, ate too much, made a mess opening gifts, played games and visited until my throat was scratchy.
I had to  show you one of the centerpieces from our table. I saw this on Pinterest and loved it. So bright and early Christmas morning I stepped outside to trim some greens from the bushes. I’m sure any neighbors that spotted me though I was nuts. It was 0°F at the time.
Greens in a mason jar…add water and fresh cranberries which are ever so kind to float. 
Drop in a floating candle. Ta-da…
Simple and festive.

 

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