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