My Mane

Trust me I know I have a lot of hair.  IT's long, thick and there's a LOT of it!!!  so when I see women on youtube talking about thier wonderful hair styles they've created, I am always envious, because with all this hair, most times my hair won't do what normal hair will do!!!  BUT... I saw a video yesterday where the girl put her hair in a bun with a sock and it left her with lovely loose curls the next day.  I didn't have a sock but my hair was already in a bun of sorts so I just left it in over night. and here are the results...

Usually my hair is also FRIZZY, so this is a definite possibility for me.  I didn't put any product in my hair so I'm sure it will fall flat as soon as I walk out the door, but it turned out pretty good for the 1st attempt.

finally some OWLS!!!

I do love owls as much as the next person, but trying to find them in my thrift/flea market adventures has been frustrating!!!  I finally found these 2 cuties at a thrift shop i don't usually haunt ( but i will now!!!) they are actually salt/pepper shakers.  Says Japan on the bottom.  Dig the colors!!!!  stay tuned for their transformation.... :-)

Flea markets ROCK!!!

I found these 2 lovelies waiting for me at a very nice ladies flea market table.  The aqua vintage one is round, some staining but just so VINTAGE!!! I couldnt resist  :-)  the strawberry one doesnt seem to have much staining at all - is a square one.   Paid $1 each!!!!!  OHHHHHHH YEAAAAAHHHH!!!

Mocha Muffin Rouge

Muffin is also in love with my new Vera!!!

portfolio giveaway

$25 GC to Target

http://lutton519.blogspot.com/2011/06/heads-up-its-giveaway.html

go here to enter to win a target GC for $25!!!!

School post

http://lessonplandiva.blogspot.com/2011/06/free-beginning-sounds-giveaway-for.html
is giving away a super cute unit.
so many creative people out there in blogville!!!

An Adventure in Repurposing!!!

So I've had quite the adventure in repurposing a yard sale find into a wedding present!

Here is what i started with: I knew that a coworker was getting married soon and that her wedding was on the beach and that she was going with a beachy theme. She will have mini adorandack chairs on her cake. So when i spied this chair/frame at a garage sale I knew I had to get it!!!

After the 1st few coats of spray paint it looked like this:

I am new to spray paint. This was after like 3 coats but the under colors were really still shining thru!!! I turned to a somewhat tan color and gave it a few coats of that and then went back with the white and it was much better!! Note to self, start with a primer coat 1st and then the rest will go so much better!!! I also learned to take off hardware before you paint!! The frame had just 4 small arms on the back, I thought it would be ok just to put tape on them but that was a nightmare!!

So in the end here is what i ended up with:

The jewels really made it look super cute! ( I think) Hope the bride and groom will agree!!! (LOL)

Lucky Me Accessory swap goodies

About a month or so ago, I stumbled upon a teacher blog and the blogger was hosting an Accessory Swap. Sounded like a cool idea to me so I signed up!!! I was matched up with Rachel, a 1st grade teach in Idaho. We exchanged tastes in accessories and below are the goodies that arrived earlier this week from her.

Everything came in thier own little organza bag, ( TOO CUTE!) I totally needed the brown and white earrings for the wedding I'm going to this weekend, perfect timing!!!

Her package went in the mail today, I'm a bit behind due to me feeling like CRAP this week.

2 weeks till Spring Break YAA HOO!!!

Thrifting Thursday :-)

Buttons & Books....

Make me Happy!!!
The buttons I got a few weeks ago at an Estate sale, it's the same bunch of buttons in both pics, I got them for $1!!!
The books I got today at my favorite thrift shop. It was %50 percent off day.. so I paid a total of $9 for 16 books!! WOO HOO!!! very good day in the kids book section, I was really happy with the Biscuit books cause that is mostly what I was looking for and there were 2 of them just waiting for me today!

Accesory swap :-)

I stumbled upon a ton of 1st grade teacher blogs recently, I miss 1st grade sometimes, but 2nd grade is treating me well too!!
One of the blogger was hosting an accesory swap. sounded like fun, so I signed up
I should be getting my swap partner info soon
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I can always use more headbands, bracelets, earrings, etc
Might recommend it to sunshine committee at school too!!!

Wedding Hearts

I gave these little Wedding Hearts a try, I've seen so many on Splitcoast. I have a coworker getting married next month so I made this little cutie for her bridal shower.

Thrifting Thursday

I am now fascinated with Thrifting blogs!!! I have always had a 'thing' for thrift shops and now I see so many others share my fascination with them!!! I first remember thrifting when I was in college, but necessarily because of the cheapness, but more so a thrill with the one of a kind clothing, decorations, etc, that I could find!!!

I am not a big "NAME BRAND" type person. I do have a few 'name brands' that I stay with but not too many.

I did pick up 2 'name brand' tops at my local thrift shop yesterday. I was more attracted by the color of the first one more than anything.

The green/blue one is 3/4 sleeves with a kinda cowl neck, by Izod.

I paid $6. :-)

The second is long sleeves, but thin material, by Gap.

I paid $3 :-)

Inspiration station cards

Yeah Me again for actually making cards using the stuff I put in my Inspiration Station!!! LOL

I had a few more, but have needed them for bday in the last few weeks.

Baby Boy Blue

Whipped up this card for a coworker expecting a little bundle of joy next month.

Yeah me for using some of that new "twine-ish" yarn I bought recently!!!

Ribbon/Fabric give away

GO HERE: http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/01/giveaway-monday-50-to-ribbon-retreat.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FOivM+%28Tatertots+and+Jello%29

Great Giveaway that I REALLY hope I win!!!!

My Valentine Inpiration station

I mentioned earlier that I love all of Michelle W's stuff. Well she has posted in the past her Inspiration stations that she put together around the holidays. Here's hers from last year http://michellewooderson.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-valentine-inspiration-station.html She pulls out ribbon, flowers, eyelets, brads, etc and puts them together as a station to work from. Well here is mine! Smaller scale, but hopefully I can create some cute Valentine's from all this inspiration!!!

One more Christmas post ( I think)

Ifound this Vintage table runner at my local church thrift shop. I fell in love at 1st site!!! CATS!!! It is in perfect condition, I found no labels, so I am guessing it was handmade with LOVE!!!