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    Day dreaming and a giveaway

    The other day I was picturing all the things I’d love to do to our house. Of course, since that money tree hasn’t taken root, we’re still in the day dreaming stage. I think I’d start with our downstairs bathroom since it’s the smallest room in the house. I really want a new vanity for starters.

    I really like the look of this one. I’d put a skirt around the inside perimeter to hide the essentials.  I’d also love to wallpaper the wall with book pages. Wouldn’t that be fun!

    Ok…enough with the day dreaming for today. Let’s get on with the giveaway…


    The CSN stores have given me the great opportunity host a giveaway open to U.S. and Canada residents right here, right now!
    I checked out the art supplies and came up with these great items:

    So, how do you win these art supplies? 
    • 1st entry- leave a comment on this post…make sure there is some way for me to contact you
    • 2nd optional entry- become a follower of my blog then post another comment telling me you did so…if you already follow tell me that in a comment as well
    • 3rd optional entry- blog about this giveaway and post the link in a comment
    Please post your comment before midnight central time on Wednesday June 30th to be counted. The winner will be chosen using a random number generator. The winner’s name will be posted July 1st.

    That’s it …  Good luck!

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    Happy Earth Day!

    Am I doing anything special to celebrate Earth day…not really. Every day I try to be eco-friendly. I’m not perfect by any stretch but I do give thought to the products I use and the packaging it comes in.

    I heard the other day that Minnesota is #2 in recycling in the nation! I’m so glad I have such great curbside recycling. I found out last week our county environmental center is now taking yogurt ( #5 ) cups at their site. Have to start a box for those that I don’t recycle into paint cups and seed starters.

    I love to recycle clothing and housewares into other usable objects.  Below are a few examples of my recycled or maybe “up-cycled” projects. We have sweater hats, a t-shirt pillow, jeans quilt, bags from a denim slipcover and tablecloth, quilt from jeans and flannel shirts and a fabric bowl from dress shirts.

    What are doing to celebrate Earth Day?

    I’m also going to be wishing my good friend Elizabeth a very Happy Birthday! Hop on over to her blog to wish her a Happy Birthday and a chance at a  fabulous giveaway!