More testing....

I just finished drawing on a dollar store plate with colored sharpies...here is the photo. Just a quick design I did not take much time as I am testing the baking theory. I will put it into a 350 degree for 30 min. then I will wash it, scrub it...put it in the dishwasher (which is not recommended) and see what the results are....stay tuned. This would make a nice gift for someone, a personalized mug, plate, bowl...so many possibilities. Walking to my oven now....;)

Christmas is coming.....

   I am pondering where I will put my tree this year. Its the time of year when I decide that maybe I need to add on to our family room. I am capable of knocking a wall out, I am just not sure if I am capable of adding a new wall. So maybe I will move my china cabinet and put the tree there...not sure where I would move a 1000 lb. cabinet full of china and glass....upstairs maybe :O  I think I will put it in my living room...its tiny and has a piano in it, but I cannot sit in my big squishy chair and gaze at the tree in the evening since it is around the corner from my chair.  Hmmm...guess I will be moving some furniture. 

I have been working on all kinds of projects as my sister is getting our website up and running and needs photos to get us started on the "Sibling Rivalry" debut!  It will be a fun venture for our families. If we sell nothing, we will have lots of great gifts for everyone we know....we will be giving things to strangers!  I have a bit of a problem finishing one project before starting another...I have too many ideas floating around in my ADD brain. I am trying to be organized! Trying!

On a brighter note....I AM DONE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!!!!!  Until I realize that I have forgotten a long lost relatives gift (like my mom or dad perhaps). Enjoying the reason for the season now.  Sweet baby Jesus :)

Yard Sale Finds...and more projects!

My grandkids :)  I love this frame...not a yard sale find and I did not make it...but I bought it as a pattern and I will make a similar one :)

I painted these stones (and pot of whatever those greens are) on the staircase wall...many many years ago. It was cool at the time...but its time for it to GOOOO!

I made this super cute shelf with lots of cubbies out of old barn wood just laying around the farm.

We bought a piece of farm ground that had an old shed on it...found this treasure inside. I painted the inside with the grey/blue and left the outside original.  It still has the original wire insets in the door and bits and pieces of the old fabric that lined the inside.

 

Tiny piano...$10 bucks...works great. Kids love it! Not sure what I will do with it, probably keep it..help me!

Adorable tiny wicker set....probably keep these too...grrrr

Projects....and stuff.

Cute little yard sale bench and a big ole raggedy ann!

Old window pane I sprayed the back with snow...rubbed out some peep holes and hung a wreath on the latch with a shiny green ribbon.

Old window pane...painted red, added cork covered with black and white fabric and some ribbon!

Shabby old yard sale cabinet with crystal knobs...didn't do anything to it..too cute already ! Fits perfectly in my cabin room.

Not a yard sale find, but just as cool. Has been in my husbands family for many many years and was played by his grandma. I cherish this!

Weekend update...

We (my husband and I) just spent the weekend in McCall Idaho. We went with two other couples who have been friends of ours for about 25 years. We all know each other too well and share way too much (not in a weird way ;), laugh way too much, get indigestion from laughing way too much, eat too much and have way too much fun. We go for long drives, have picnics, play cards, we make "plans", we talk about our dreams and did I mention..EAT? The girls have sung together in a trio called Spontaneous for many years and the boys support us (hahah) and talk about farming and politics and sports...all nonsense. We had a blast and I am very thankful for our fun times in the past and many more fun times in the future. We're funny and we know it!! ;)