• Blog - Crafts

    Girls day part 2

    September 18, 2012 - By 

    As I mentioned in my previous post, Little J and I did a bunch of crafting on Sunday afternoon. Not just the two salt dough recipes.

    I made some cards while she painted. 

    Once again…thanks to Elizabeth for the awesome handmade paper used in the “Home is where the Heart is” card.

    While she waited for her paint and glue to dry, she went off to play. I started work on another scrappy sewing project. Basically grabbed scraps from the box and started sewing.

    Here’s a little sneak peek…

     

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    Sewing, gardening and painting

    August 17, 2012 - By 
    Not necessarily in that order.
    Or maybe I should have called this my
    late summer catch-up post.
    Regardless of title…
    I found a few fun garage sale deals this summer. Mostly storage items that had seen better days…such as a set of two copper canisters.
    Only one pictured.
    Not sure why,  other than laziness on my part.
    I soaked all the black paint off using my favorite product Sol-u-mel and a scrubby pad.
    After carefully taping the rims of the copper tin where the lid fits down over, I gave them new life.
    The color is “celery”. Not my first choice but what can a girl do when free is the price.
    Thank you County Reuse Center.
    The black I had on hand…although now I am out. Good colors like that don’t generally end up at the recycle center.
    Aside from painting the tins and a little bit of the lawn…oops…over-spray,
    I’ve been sewing a lot!!
    We’ve had a hot summer here in MN. Ways to stay cool are in high demand.
    If you may recall back at the 4th of July, I made a bunch of neck cooling wraps for the days festivities.
    I carry a zipper bag of them with me all the time now because you wouldn’t believe how often it has come up in conversation.
    People asking if I know where to get them.  Well yes, in fact, I do!  *grin*
    In addition, I’ve been gardening.
    My green beans have been a disappointment this year, especially if compared to last years bumper crop.
    My tomatoes are really starting to ripen and are oh so yummy.
    Labor Day is quickly approaching…the kids head off to school the next day.
    It’s bittersweet for me.
    I like the extra freedom I am allowed but I honestly miss them not being around.
    I won’t miss the bickering or tattling. Geesh, when will that end?!?!
    The homework, the early mornings and activities add a different layer that always takes a bit of adjustment as well. I’ve started my list of  “projects” to tackle once my time is mostly my own again.
    Until then…I’ll be around haphazardly….
    sometimes posting…sometimes silent.
    No worries…I haven’t gotten lost.
    Just soaking up the remainder of summer with the family.

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    A week in review

    July 6, 2012 - By 

    Since Independence Day fell smack in the middle of the week this year, Mr. G took a week’s vacation. We’ve been busy…mostly with 4th of July festivities and trying desperately to stay cool during them.
    To that end, my neighbor brought over some fabric and we started making neck coolers.  I was reminded of them while browsing Pinterest.
    I think I stitched up about 20 of these…at least 4 being “little kid size”. We kept them in a cooler of ice water during the parade so that everyone at our gathering could pull one out whenever they needed it.

    I even sold the one off my neck to a carnival worker when the kids were playing games. I could have made a fortune …and then promptly get a big fat fine from the city, I’d suppose.





    By the way…your eyes aren’t deceiving you in the above picture….it does look a little foggy. 
    It’s so humid today that my lens fogged. 
    See…

    Ah…that’s better.

    The garden is producing…snow peas, green beans and kohlrabi so far.

    Ah crud… my ADD is showing again….
    I got off track…
    I was talking about the 4th of July.

    While Mr. G was helping set up a canopy and such, I walked the kids to the carnival. I had them sit for a caricature. You can see one of those cooling neck wraps around Big J’s neck.

    The parade is always a great time….

    Friends, food and fun right along the parade route closely followed by a water fight and more food. 

    This little cork covered car had to be my favorite of the day.
    That’s a lot of wine!!

    We’re still trying to stay cool…current temp is …..

    Yuck!!

    The cool down is coming “they” say…I hope “they” are right.

    See you next week…working on a project with bottle caps.