Summer Update

We finally got out of school on June 3, I know a month ago. We've been busy since then...a week at Disney, swim lessons, t-ball games yearly checkups, quilt camp and Challenger Space Center Camp....

Thought I would share some favorite shots from Disney.

Granny Lucille's Treasures

We have had a very eventful past couple of weeks. First, my dear grandmother passed away at the wonderful age of 98. She was a remarkable woman, living by herself until her time came. She was also our "prayer warrior" and we know she is in Heaven with Jesus.

Last week, the family began the task of cleaning out Granny Lucille's house. I went with the goal of finding some things to make treasures for my sister and myself. I found a couple sets of screw-on earrings and knew my plan.
After visiting Michael's for my jewelry findings, I removed the earring posts off the back of each earring. Then I simply used E-6000 to attach the jewelry pieces to their new finding. Now, we each have a new broach and a new funky ring! I can't wait to see my sis and give these to her!

My mother had cleaned and pressed my Granny's old aprons about a month ago. Her goal was to present the granddaughters and great-granddaughters with an apron on Easter, even before Granny got sick. How special that we each got a piece of her history!

Mine and Olivia's are hanging in the kitchen. Olivia has already worn hers this week, baking with her Easy-Bake oven.

Our second big event is the HUGE flood going on around us. We live in the middle of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. If you have watched the news lately, you will know that people have been evacuating their homes, businesses and churches. It is very scary! Our home is fine, but our church is one block from the river. We are currently on our 6th day out of school, with no news of when we will return. Prayers are very much needed!
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Crafting with my sis and other things

A few weekends ago my little sis, Paige, came home for a visit. I felt the need for a group craft. I had seen the moss initials on other blogs and thought they were cute.

Lucky me, I have a wood shop class across the hall from me. I found the letters I wanted and they cut me some letters out of some scrap wood. Then I searched Hobby Lobby and found the new sheet moss. We simply traced the letters and cut the moss. Anywhere we had a bare spot, we just added moss and it blended it fine. Hot glue worked great to hold it all together.



We used a staple gun to add ribbon to the back. Here is mom's version on her great red door!


Here is Paige's version...got to see it on our trip over spring break!


And here is mine...I'm dying to paint my front door!

Lil sis found this neat compote bowl at a yard sale while in town. It has great potential.


Here's the bowl after a little spray paint TLC, some hydrangeas and pears. How cute!


I've been wanting a little table or shelf for the hallway outside our master bedroom. The wood shop class came through for me again. I found a plan on Ana White's wonderful website. She has tons of furniture plans and how-tos. Here is my little shelf (Pottery Barn style) before her paint job.


And here she is with her paint job. I'm having fun deciding what to put on her and where!

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spring break - St Louis style

an altered t-shirt

Before I start, I need to wish my Daniel a happy belated birthday on the blog. He had a fun Lego party with just a few friends.

Now, I've seen lots of these fabric flowers and altered tees on blogs. I figured it would be fun to try and I was right, the flowers are easy and addicting. I started with two tees from Old Navy (on sale for $4 each).

I cut strips from one edge of the seam to the other side. Then I rolled the strip.

Then I rolled the fabric strip into a flower shape.

With my excellent sewing skills (ha!), I sewed the flower so that it wouldn't come apart. Then I placed the flower on the shirt and stitched it down.

For the headband, I cut a wider strip of t-shirt and sewed on another flower.

Cute altered shirt for only $8 with lots of left over material for Olivia to make doll accessories with! I'm thinking I need a cute flower tee!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Heart Day, from our house to yours!