Inspiration Thursday #11

Ok so it is technically Friday now, but better late than never.
With the holiday Monday and something going on each night that I needed to do, including Thursday night, the evenings fly by way too fast.  Either way, I wanted to put a few quotes out there for you all. I still have some project posts 95% done (aka just add pictures and bake at 450.. ok jk)

But for now, I leave you with these.

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(whatver IT might be.. you are.)

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(you have to take the first step// others might help or encourage, but you must rock it all the way)

(happy thursday...er well Friday)

Summer Wreath Redo

This wreath might look familiar. As in I made it at Christmas time and just keep redecorating it to fit the seasons.

Sure beats having to keep buying them at 15 or more bucks a pop. I usually buy mine Christmas Tree Shops anyway, but this is so much more fun.

Back in March, my mom was at the beloved Hobby Lobby and saw the chevron burlap ribbon and I had to have one in each color because they were on an irresistible sale. I didn’t have any plans for it, but I NEEDED it.

Since then I have found a few things to do with it, including spruce up my wreath for a fun summery-ness feel (yes, this is the technical term)

I first cut out little flag type shapes and sewed them together with my machine to make a banner.

I might have been loving on this quite a bit and had some fun instagramming some sneak peeks. Little did I know they would be long term teasers!!

Prior to this project, I remembered that we had received a white "S" as a wedding shower gift and we just never were able to put it use. I hung the S in the center with some more of this ribbon, but it just wasn't the piece I imagined in my head. So I started cutting varying widths and lengths of the ribbon and wrapped/tied them on the wreath base. Now that’s a wreath!!

Ta-da!! This instagram pic shows the colors quite a bit more truthfully than the first pic. Mostly because this was taken during daylight and the top one wasn't. The weather/timing has not been on my side for picture sessions lately. What's a girl to do!!

What kind of wreathes do you like to see/create this time of year??

Inspiration Thursday #10

Welcome to the 10th inspiration Thursday!! Don't we all need a little pick me up to get us through to Friday so we can just enjoy the (holiday) weekend!?

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(who doesn't love a good pallet AND a good quote)

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(maybe not inspirational- but this is so me, tired or hungry, don't mess)

Haha, hopefully I can get caught up on picture taking of other projects and get a few posts ready to roll for you all.I have them all written just need the pictures!! Happy Thursday Crafty Loves!

Thrifty finds

Back in April, we ventured up to my sister’s again to celebrate April  birthdays- aka my sister and I’s hubby’s who had birthdays April 16 and 19 (a few years apart but still weird).

My sister and mom had tried to go check out this neato antique barn a while ago but were there with my sister’s kiddos and they weren't really making it too easy. So since I was there too, we decided to venture over there and check it out.

Some of the items were a little pricey, and I wasn’t really in NEED of anything, but I did find a few fun little treasures that I thought you all might enjoy being shared.

I found this cool bottle with a star shape indentation that looked just so neat and was only a few dollars.

Up in the super bargain room I found this awesome sign that was right up my alley- I proudly hung it in my little wine nook!

Hooray!!

I am now writing from our functioning FREE desktop computer lol. That being said, I still have to birthday shop for two birthday boys (well one boy, one man-child .. aka dad) in between working full time and workouts. and by Thursday evening. There is some crafting involved, so there may still be craft-related posts this week....

I am just so excited to have a working PC again!! woopty-woo!

Happy Monday (well now, Tuesday) Friends :)