Oh the many uses of silverware!

My husband and I have been making these spoon flowers/spoon fork flowers this summer and they are selling like crazy at my mom's shop.  Because of their success and my love for them, we are going to be listing them in Etsy.  So pass the word along, and watch for them.  They make great gifts!

This was taken in the Spring before the flower beds were cleaned up!

The perfect flower, since they don't need to be watered!  You can go on vacation and they will still be looking great when you get back!
If you are interested in them, feel free to contact me!

Groop Dealz Chance to Win Nikon D3100!

Wow! You all need to go check out how to enter to win this awesome looking camera! 

Here is the link that takes you to there facebook page!  Go on check it out!

https://www.facebook.com/groopdealz/app_228910107186452

Tomato cage turned bird cage...

My second daughter loves birds!  More often than not, you can find her outside with a field guide in one hand and her binoculars in the other!  As we spend time together outside, she will suddenly stop and cock her head obviously hearing something.  Amazingly, most times she is able to tell me just which bird she heard! 

This past month our Abbie turned 14 and what type of birthday did she desire?  You guessed it, a bird themed birthday!  Well, I kept garage saling and thrifting hoping to find the perfect bird cage to use for a table center piece... finally the morning of her birthday, I realized I still didn't have one.  So on to scrounging around to find the perfect cage!  After searching for quite awhile, I realized that if I could snip the top off of a tomato cage, and bend the ends together, I could have a make do cage! I wrapped different colored pieces of material around it to give it a shabby chic look and it turned out great!  Abbie loved it and wants it in her room!

I love to repurpose items! How about you?  Anything you've repurposed lately?

Chalkboard Paint

Things have been so busy here.  Summer is in full swing and with it comes a myraid of activity!  I did however have some time to do a project that I've been wanting to try for awhile.  I love, love, love chalkboard paint!  So for this project, I took apart our globe that's just been sitting around collecting dust.  First I sprayed painted the stand part of it, and then I used chalkboard paint and painted the globe!  I really like the finished look! Sorry about the glare, guess that's what happens when your camera is not so great!

My first post!

Well, I finally have taken a step and started a blog.  Many years ago, I had a blog where I communicated mostly about our homeschooling journey.  Now, my girls are getting older and my hobbies are getting larger and I've realized I need a place to focus on things I have repurposed or made.  After much urging and prompting from a few friends, I decided to once again enter the blogging world. 

My desire is for this blog to be a place of encouragement and inspiration with a few yummy recipes sprinkled in between!  Often I will be sharing something that I have made, with directions on how to make it.  Other times, I will be sharing something that I have made with an opportunity for you to buy.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again!