A Few Pages

I had a few hours to scrapbook with

my sis-in-law this week.

Both ideas are from Creating Keepsakes

magazine. 

Photos by Sharla Stenersen Photography

Playroom Mural etc.

I'm continuing to work on getting the 

Playroom up and running.

I took a bulletin board I already had...

Painted the frame dark brown, and added a 

paper banner and butterflies.

My grand daughter said

"So Pretty! You make it for me?"

Then I painted a floor to ceiling mural on one wall

Using my Cricut I cut out paper leaves 

to add some dimension and then

strung a paper banner.

The tree was an inspiration from

Pottery Barn Kids.

Brielle immediately tried to climb it!

I hope a tree in a playroom won't

be a bad idea!

I'm linking up at Delightful Order
for the Thursday Party again!

Playroom Thrifty Finds

I've been on the look out for some

items I can use in the playroom 

and found this vintage doll bed. 

It was strongly made, but in need of

some TLC!

So I painted as well as I could over 

such old crackled paint,

used my Cricut and Mod Podge

to add a tree of scrap paper, and

sewed a sheet to use over a standard size pillow

that works perfectly as a mattress.

I also found a doll high chair that only 

needed a good washing.

Here's the finished product-

Easter Dinner

Here are some photos of our family

dinner on Easter.

Table Decor

I made the tree from a branch which I put in

a vintage bucket and then decorated 

with paper flowers and tags.

The eggs in the wire stand are real, they

happened to be just the right colors!

I did a baked potato bar

with toppings and instructions on how

to make an Irish sundae

like they have at the Fair.

For dessert we had a meringue shell

with chocolate whip cream and berries.

I also set up a salad bar with all the toppings 

to make a special salad we call the 

Copper River,

from the restaurant of the same name.

It has a combo of honey mustard 

and hot bacon dressing! Yum!

Happy Easter!

Because HE lives, 

we live!

Glory to God!

Completed Craft Room

My Craft Room is completely

Organized, 

Prettified, 

and Good to go!

I was able to use my banners from the

Spring Tea as a nice festive accent,

finally found wonderful wire locker baskets

for my fabric, and a metal dress form to inspire

my sewing! I'm so happy with it and

it feels like a whole new room mostly

because of the organizing and clearing out 

of unwanted junk!

Only Two Choices

There are only two choices when it comes to the cross,

Receive Him 

or 

Reject Him.

Make the right choice today. 

Good Friday 2011

Craft Closet

Continuing on my way around my craft room

organizing and cleaning!

I can't believe how much room I have

in the closet now:)

Hey! I can buy more stuff, just kidding;)

Linking up @ Delightful Order

Party of the Day!

My Spring Celebration Tea 

is posted as a Party of the Day 

over at Catch My Party!

Spring is Bustin' Out all Over!

Thank You, Lord!

For color,

for light,

for beauty,

for life.

Easy Canvas Pictures

 Some new projects are coming up 

because I have another empty room

(only one son left at home now!)

So I'm going to make it into a playroom

for my grand kids.

These 12x12 canvas' were done

with my Cricut, scrapbook paper and the 

"Straight from the Nest" cartridge.

the total cost of each finished canvas was $6.

Sketch #114

Here's my layout for Sketch #114 from Liz

over at http://thescrappiest.blogspot.com

Scrapbook Center

 For this weeks organization link up I did my 

Cricut cabinet drawers

 And my Scrapbook Center in my Craft room

I'm so glad Danita got this party started!

It's really motivating me to get a little done each week:)

New Life

"My soul longs, yes, even faints

for the courts of the Lord;

My heart and my flesh cry out 

for the living God.

Even the sparrow has found a home,

and the swallow a nest for herself.

Where she may lay her young--"

Psalm 84:2-3

Uncovered Ruby Challenge

One of my favorite stores in Battleground is

Uncovered Ruby.

Over at http://uncoveredruby.blogspot.com 

 they are putting on a challenge to see how the items

we purchase there are being put to use.

Here is my photo shoot of a future event in the works.

I purchased the clipboard chalkboard at a 

 A Vintage Gathering

and the red "apple" basket 

and red "shreds" at the store last week.

If you haven't been there I would highly recommend a

visit (it's on Main street!) 

and to attend a Vintage Gathering this 

spring and summer.

Sometimes I Really ...

don't like having to live Gluten Free!

Let me explain...

I carefully read ingredients, ask questions at 

restaurants, make separate suppers for 

myself, never cheat on my lifetime "diet",

and lo and behold, somehow

a sneaky molecule or two of gluten gets in my food

and I am SICK...for 4-5 days or sometimes a week.

The worst part is that I didn't even cheat and have

something I really wanted to eat

like a warm piece of sourdough bread,

or a cake pop, or a croissant, or a a cinnamon roll-

That's what I'm dealing with today and have been

since Friday night...

The only cure...time...

so I exist on a plain rice diet until 

further notice!

Spring Spruce Up

  Here's my project for this Thursdays'

link up over at Delightful Order.

I had seen a similar idea for these pillow shams

(on hand towels) @ Pottery Barn

but I made these myself
from ticking to go with my spring look.

I really like to keep our bedroom light

and airy for the next 6 months

so I keep things neutral.

Ode to My Favorite Food

I have to say it...I LOVE Peanut Butter!

On my bagel at breakfast,

in my hot chocolate,

in my cookies, candy and on my brownies,

and the best thing of all...

IN MY COFFEE!

At Brewed Awakening Coffee

I allow myself one 

Peanut Butter Coffee Cooler

a week 

and every rich and creamy sip is like

drinking all my fave things through a straw:)

Celebration Spring Tea

What a fun time we had today at the 

Spring Tea Party!

These ladies have been the greatest support and

prayer warriors for me and my family in

the past months and I wanted to

bless their socks off!!!

I enjoyed the preparation and planning...

I made bags for each lady to put on the back of their chair

and a burlap banner, fabric rosettes, burlap

table runner, and handmade gifts.

We had all the yummy tea tidbits

and some hysterical laughs when

we were taking the silly photos:)

Thank you dear friends,

May you be blessed in all ways

always!!!