Something Different

This idea came to me as I was completing a Bible lesson. The verse inside here is from Isaiah and says:

"They will be oaks of righteousness,
a planting for the display of His splendor."

It speaks of the strength we receive from God and how His glory shines through us and how He enjoys us as His children.

I made this from a cereal box. I used butcher paper for the trees and I had an oak leaf stamp. I used textured paper for the grass and water. I used a "believable" blue for the sky/background.

Dress Form Creations

I have a twin! It's a Double Deluxe dress form. I've contemplated getting a dress form for some time and I found this one on Overstock.com. These are my first 2 projects using it and I am pleased with how they turned out.



This gray dress is a copy of one I saw online used on the "Uniform Project". You really should check out that blog. A gal wore this same dress for a year and used different accessories and such everyday to make it look different. It can also be worn with the buttons in the front or the back so it is extremely versitle. This young lady was doing this for a fund raiser to send kids to school. VERY cute ideas with her many outfits.

Ummm UMMMM!

Yes, they turned out SO good.

One More Thing.....

This is another addition to the living room. I had spied this back last fall and drooled over it, but didn't buy it. I looked at it again during the winter. Still didn't buy it. I went shopping with my friend, Stephanie, and it really pulled my heartstrings. So...I bit the bullet and bought it. I'm really glad I did. It's just what that corner needed.

The Pop Up Camper Redo

I have a picture of the outside of our pop up on a previous post. Now you get to see what the inside looks like. I added my own touch by making all new curtains and covering the seat cushions. I used painter drop clothes. I prewashed them so now when they get dirty I just throw them in the machine. Now...after getting these pictures up loaded I realized that things look a bit messy, and there is stuff sittin' around. Just look over that. It was a camping trip after all.

I Was Feeling Adventurous Today

Those of you who know me know that I do not enjoy messin' in the kitchen. But today I felt like broadening my horizons. I had a hankerin' for some homemade cinnamon rolls. My sister, Inez, made cinnamon rolls when she was in home ec and OH they were so good. I've NEVER used yeast but today I did. I'm so pleased with myself. Now let's see how they turn out.

It's My Birthday!

Who I Am

A Christian
A wife
A mother
A daugter
A sister
An Aunt
An in-law
A friend

A seamstress
An artist
A gardener
A public speaker
A teacher

I love cats, pizza, french fries, Dr Pepper, white chocolate, cheese cake, a good laugh, anything made from linen (almost), funny movies, a bargain, shopping, funky music, and the color green.

(Now, check out these cute jeans I revamped.)

What Have I Been Up To

Can you believe I only paid $3 for this little table? I found it at Goodwill, painted it cream, and distressed it.








And can you believe this is a toilet tissue roll? Yep. There was an article in Somerset Life showing these little darlings and since I learned how to mess with bee's wax last fall at Silver Bella, I HAD to try it. I'm calling mine "scripture pockets" and I'm handing them over to a lady at our church who makes welcome baskets for all our new members.

Today's Harvest

Look at all these strawberries we picked in our garden today! And they are so sweet and yummy.

We were in Arkansas this past weekend for our niece's wedding. She was a lovely bride.














This is Aubry's Easter dress. She wanted a simple dress with bunnies and ric rak flowers.











This is one of my next projects. I found these chest drawers at an antique store in Nolensville while out with my dear friend, Stephanie. She was in Nashville and came out to see us. She and I got out for a while and OH the pretties we found. My plan is to add some shelves to the interior of these drawers and hang them in the living room. I have a wall in there that has been begging for something really cool since we moved here. I think this is it. I'll post the "after" shots when this job is completed.

Spring Blooms

Does a pop-up camper count as a "spring bloom"? It does "pop" up like a flower. It's our latest addition and it is SO cute. I'll have to add more pictures later of what I've done on the inside. I made new curtains and covered the cushions. I also covered the "bathroom" walls to make them more interesting. But those pictures will come at another time. But enjoy the other pretties here.

Todd's plum trees are blooming!