This is what I'm working on today...It's an old board. Felt on one side, crumbling white cork on the other. My 5 year old was using it to hang preschool work on but lost interest in it and I took it down. Today I'm turning it into an idea/inspiration board for my room. The board cost nothing (I've had it since I was a little girl) and I'm going to use some upholstery fabric I got from a $4.99 clearance grab bag at Home Fabrics or some "off the fold" clearance fabric I got at Ben Franklin's. I ... View the Post
$5 Friday…at Disneyland
$5 Friday was spent last week at Disneyland. When Disneyland enters my brain everything else leaves it so, sorry about the blog silence. We'll be back this Friday and we'll try to make it extra awesome.Until then here's a photo of my dad and my Gracie on Small World and a list of things I bought at the park for under $5. (Yes, it is possible to buy things at the park for under $5.)*A variety of Mickey inspired antennae balls*A delicious Mint julep*A Captain EO badge*A ginormous Mickey Mouse ... View the Post
Caribbean Pork
I know this is a crafting blog not a food blog however...This is currently one of our favorite family meals. It's fast. It's healthy. It's inexpensive. And, it's good. And because it's rare for me to find meals that are all of the above I'm sharing the recipe with whoever wants to give it a whirl.Here it is:#1. In a large skillet/frying pan/wok cook sliced pork tenderloin until it is no longer pink. (However, I never use pork tenderloin. We always use the left over half of a pork roast we had ... View the Post
$5 Friday…Spring Mantel Make Over
Recently I picked up a bunch of these white vases. I bought them at a local thrift store and they cost anywhere from $0.25-$1.50 each. I love them, a lot, and I've been wondering what to do with them. Then this afternoon I knew what to do.It's the middle of May and the weather should be beautiful but so far it has been either cloudy, rainy, or snowy, like everyday. I'm going crazy. I need spring. Actually I need summer. And as I was putting away some items from a recent bridal shower and ... View the Post
$5 Friday…Scrapbook Wall Art
This summer I'm working on redecorating my kids bedrooms. I want their rooms to be fun and functional but because their likes and interests change often I need their decorations to be affordable and versatile. That's why I like this project.These are some pictures I made for Gracie's room. They were very easy and within our budget. Here's the supply list:#1. Frames purchased at Wal-Mart for $1.97 a piece. (The frames came with the mat which was an added bonus.)#2. 3 pieces of 12"x12" grey and ... View the Post
My Newest Acquisition
My grandma called me a few weeks ago and asked me if I would be interested in her old sewing machine. Interested? How soon can I pick it up? My grandpa bought this post WWII gem for my grandma soon after they were married. It makes me smile just to think about all the things my grandma (a quilting wizard) whipped up on this baby. I don't know what I love the most about this machine. The history of my grandma who learned to sew from her mother and the projects made on this machine or the ... View the Post
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