New Listings on Etsy!!

Just popping in for a quick update to let you know that I have been a busy bee and recently listed a few new items in my Etsy shop!! I'll be back soon with more updates on what I've been working on!!

A Fling with Spring!!

I am having a fling with spring!! I don't feel fully in that spring decor mode, but I am almos there, so I've decided it's a "fling"!! :) I have been going through my stored spring images as well as some I have found here and there and thought I'd share some pic's to get you inspring mode as well!! Maybe my next post will have some of my own personal spring decor to share.. Maybe.

I love this bucket of flowers in this kitchen. I know it's not truly a spring inspiration pic, but I love how just a few flowers reminds me that it is no longer winter!!

It's still cold enough for a cup of coffee or tea, but you should drink it in a spring mug for sure!!

Time to start planning those Easter eggs.. so many ideas!! And don't forget the outdoor decor!!

Gotta Love Junkin!!

Gotta love Spring clean up!!! Once a year our town has spring clean up day where everyone can put all of their "junk" by the road that the garbage man usually won't pick up, and lemme tell ya... it's a junkers dream!!! I just drove through town and found this bench in a LARGE pile of junk and it sent my heart a pitter patter!!! I can see this painted with new cushions, maybe vintage fabrics and viola!!! A new piece of junk for my.... I don't know where I'll put it, but I NEEDED it!! lol... Thought I'd share some past junk I've accumulated, too.

Last year I got these ols Wheelbarrows and thought they'd look good in the garden planted with flowers on them...

I have a PILE of old doors windows and screens waiting for projects..

This is a porch swing I picked up last year that has no home in my new house, and I never repainted it.. so this year it may go back into the junk pile!!

More junk updates to follow.... I ALWAYS need junk to refurbish and my to do list is never too long!!

Fesitval of Tables!!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!! I had a wonderful Mother's day weekend and I thought I'd share! Saturday I attended the Festival of Tables in Traverse City, Mi to benefit Child and Family services of NW Michigan . Tables are decorated by sponsors of the Luncheon and judged as well as there are tables that are actually raffled off!! Unfortunatley I didn't win any of the raffles I entered, but I had a great time meandering through the tables and taking some great inspiration pics!! Here is a snippet of what I saw..

One of my fave's was this vintage childrens table. It was a raffle table and unfortunately I didn't win :(

LOVED this french inspired black and white table!!! Ohhhh La La!!

Love the vintage Michigan postcard lampshade on this "Up North" Table!!

Many tables had great Spring ideas, too!

Even though it was a cloudy day on Lake Michigan, the day was beautiful!!

On the Hunt...

Spring is here and the sun is shining!! I can't wait until garage sale and junk picking season here and I am getting a little anxious!! I am making a trip to Goodwill today to get my fix. I have plenty of projects to finish here, but what crafter finishes a project without having a ton more waiting in the wings?? Here are a few projects / items on my list to find and finish!!

I love these message boards and already have some things that would work.. but HELLO... I can always hunt for more!!

I love these ideas with the old rake heads, but can't decide which project to do, so I will be on the hunt for THREE old rake heads this year...

I may have time (LOL ) to whip up some of these cute egg cozies by Sunday...

And my kids are going to be eating a lot of soup so I can have these cute vases on my picnic table this spring....

I SHOULD use all of my scraps and make some of these cuties..

And I am always on the hunt for vintage dish towels....

So until I can go garage sale hopping and hang my laundry on the line with out my delicates being frozen overnight.....

I'll have to settle for a Goodwill run...

Found my Memory..

Well, I have been MIA the last couple of days because my 4 year old decided to hide my memory card in her red vinyl spiderman wallet.... I have been searching high and low so that I could take some pics and post on my blog!! Thank Goodness she remembered ( finally) where the wallet was!! The girls and I painted some wood easter eggs this weekend and had a blast, so now I have to hit the stores this weekend to get more for them to paint. I did the chick and ladybug egg, and I have to admit it was a lot of fun! I did get some work done this weekend, some scrapbooking and sewing and now today I will be working on cleaning the toy room... heaven help me!! I did finish this good will find for my scrapbook room. I haven't put anything in it, but I got this mail holder for .99 and her is the before and after..
Before...

And after....

I love how it turned out... helps me feel so creative!! I made some tuna noodle casserole this morning for dinner tonight and for thoae of you who enjoy tuna noodle casserole, I thought I'd share my recipe for it. The recipe was one my mom always made, so the exact measurements are long gone, so I am going to give you an approximation and you can change it to suit your taste!! I have tried many recipes ( this has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid ) and so far I believe nothing beats this simple recipe!!

Mom's Tuna Noodle Casserole

1 bag egg noodles, 1/4 c. Mayo, 2 C. Cheddar Cheese, 1 can cream of celery soup, Milk, Celery, onion, 1 can or envelope of tuna

Cook noodles until al dente.. in a large casserole mix the cooked noodles, 1 can of tuna, and your veggies with a large scoop or about 1/4 c. Mayo. I use celery and onion, but you can also add peas, chopped pimento.. whatever suits your taste. In a small saucepan, combine your can of soup and 1 can of milk. heat this up until combined and then add your cheese to make a cheese sauce. once the cheese has melted, pour over your noodles and mix well. Heat on a 350 degree oven for about 30 min or until heated through. Casserole can be topped with crushed potato chips, bread crumbs, french fried can onions... I leave mine plain but it turnes out well with topping as well!! Enjoy!!

It's a Spring Thing!!

Today I have been trying to get some spring cleaning started... I've only tackled behind the refrigerator...lol. I did find some large dust bunnies back there, but they weren't the kind of bunnies I think of when I think of spring. Definitely not for cuddling with!! Last night I was working on my craft room in the basement, that may take a month to organize in itself!! I found this cute spring dress of my daughter's, she wore it the easter that she was two, and I've never been able to part with it, so I hung it from this shelf. I think it looks ok for now! I also put up this old shelf that has lost it's pegs and was destined for the garbage pile, but I figured I'd give it one more chance in my craft room. I need to fill in all of the holes, or get new pegs, but we'll worry about that later. I hung a baby quilt from my daughter, Natalia that I also have never been able to part with and I think all of these colors add such a girly touch to my girly room!
It's nowhere near finished, but I thought I'd share my progress!! I did get started on a spring banner I may or may not keep for myself. I need to string some ribbon and add a few embellishments, but for now it sits on my piano waiting for my inspiration!! I may add it to my etsy store... but I just love banners, so we'll see!

I would've taken pics of the spring dust bunnies, but I may just save that for later... stay tuned!!