Calendar to Wall Art

I was looking for some cheap wall art some time ago.  I found this calendar with pen drawn ocean scenes for $1.25.  I bought these frames in a pack of three for
$5.00.  I spent a grand total of $11.25 on this collection.  Which made me pretty excited. Wall art that is cheap and looks nice.  Yes, please.

Thrifted.

A gap hoodie.
A monster truck shirt that I hate but I know someone will love.
Four yards of fabric (2 yards are home decor fabric).
An unfinished quilt top (for a quarter?!)
Christmas Socks.
A pan for the play kitchen.

All for $4.

Score.

If you...

If you find a big canister of buttons for $5.00.  Buy it.

(At your own risk).

If you have a pack of stickers, leave them around the house. 

(At your own risk).

If you don't feel like putting your shoes away, leave them out.

 (At your own risk).

If you can't find the cookbook you need, here's why.

If you can't find this little guy, here's why.

If you let someone pick out his own wardrobe to go get chicken food,

 Be prepared for whatever you may get.

I love this boy, and all that comes along with being 2.

Stash Buster: Crayon/Marker Holder

There's oodles of these spinning around Pinterest.  I decided to whip one up. 

I dug into my scrap bin, sewing 2 x5 inch pieces of scrap fabric together. Perfect sized little pockets for makers or crayons. 

Adding a string makes it roll up so it's handy to tote along.



And then I made another. It will be posted on Etsy soon. Check the "For Sale" section up top. :)

Upcycled Wind Chime

These vintage mini tart tins were given to us by a friend.  I love them! 
However, I do not have the patience to use them to make indivdual tarts.

But I couldn't get rid of them....did I mention that I love them?

Insert a drill.  Fishing line.  A dryer ring that we no longer needed.  Crimp beads. And you get a lovely wind chime. 

It sounds beautiful.  Did I mention I love it?

 

 

S'mores Bars- A Jackie Original

How have I never shared these before? They're #10 deilsh.  They are a combo of my chocolate chip coconut graham bar recipe, along with misc. stuff left in the pantry.  They were "born" when I was trying to use s'mores stuff up.  They turned out so yummy that I immediately sat down to record what I did.  Now they're a family favorite.

Beware.  If you make them at night and leave them on the counter for a husband to find upon returning from work, they just may be gone when you wake up in the morning.  He thinks a 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch square is a one serving.  Can you visualize a 9x9 pan when he has seconds?

S'mores Bars

1 stick butter, melted
1/4 cup bwn sugar
1 egg
1 sleeve graham crackers, crunched
1 cup flour

4 hersheys chocolate bars
1/2 jar of fluff
12 or so marshmallows (or if you're out of fluff, I've done it with 24 marshmallows and no fluff)

Combine butter, brown sugar, egg, graham crackers and flour.  Press 2/3 of mixture in greased 9x9 pan. Place chocolate bars on top of graham layer in pan.  In separate bowl, combine fluff and marshmallows, heat in microwave just a bit so it's spreadable (30 seconds or so).  Spread over graham crackers.  Sprinkle left over graham mixture over marshmallows.

Bake 350 for 25 min.

Yum.

The beauty around us...

In the middle of summer, where we live is a zoo tourist area.  We avoid those areas where the tourists go in July and August in particular.  Come fall, the tourists trickle away.  We're left with nearly empty zones, with lots of beauty to appreciate.  A great way to appreciate this dear family of ours. I do love where we live.