Thrifty Happiness!

Hi!

These are my latest findings at my fav fav thrift store..what not to love?

Big plans for the beauty above.....can not wait to have it done!

Distressed Pincushion Jar-ALMOST FAIL

Hi!

In my recent obsession with distressed jars/glass I tried a project that almost ended up in FAIL...

After my distressed masons turned out  so amazingly nice, I wanted to give this new project a new twist and figured out that, instead of using black spray paint as an underlay I could use other colours. The result? not so fabulous as I expected, but,  you know what? It is very cute!

Problem is: the cute little jar has raised fruit patterns on the glass, and I was expecting to highlight those in cute colours after sanding the top layer.

One can hardy see the fruit patterns, but hey, we can see the colours underneath and in the end I like the (cute) result! 

Pink and green first

Then yellow

I made the cushion the same way as in here 

Distressed with 100 grit sandpaper

awww..I CAN see pink, can you?? (please say YES!!)

ok, ALMOST fail, but yet cute, what do you think??

Giveaway Winners!

Hi!! Good morning girls!!!

I recently hosted these Diaries second giveaway , and because I did not have many contestants, I decided to do something different.

Instead of having a draw, I will please my 2 sweet contestants:

Sue, from House Pretty picked the Flower & Feather headband....well, Sue, it is yours! 

Peggy, from Painted Bear, loved my brooches, so, Peggy, I will make you one!

Please girls, send me your addresses!

And thanks again for taking part of my giveaway!!

From Tropicana Juice Bottle To Watering Can in 5 minutes

Hi!!!

This one was crafted out of necessity AND easy AND quick...

Tropicana juice empty bottle + nail + candle ( lit up)

And red spray paint for some " looks" 

My herb containers love it!

"Craftinspiration!

Awww!! I am elated! I just found out that I really inspired someone with one of my crafts!
Do you remember these?

Katie, from Something To Be Found just made a beautifully distressed ...humm.. guess what? yes!!! mason jar and sent me the link......ooh-la-lah hers is simply beautiful, love it!....be sure to check it out!

Isn't it lovely??

I am so happy to have inspired you somehow, Katie, thanks!!

Send an apple in the lunch bag!

A good, excellent and easy way to send an apple for lunch in your kids lunch bag: 

Pre-cut slices! oh yeah!

A friend gave me this tip and it works!

They do not get dark!!