Happy Memorial Day

Thank you our service men
and women past and present.



My hubby Memorial Day 2006, Honor Guard.
U.S. ARMY Veteran

Rosette Flower Tutorial

During the flower class I showed the
ladies these cute little Rosette Flowers.
Check them out for yourself.

Tweet Tweet!! Remember this?

I know it's been a little while since I posted
this before photo of the birdhouse but I was
finally able to complete the bird house.
I bought this for $.50 at a rummage sale :).
This is the before photo.

And this dear ladies is the after!



Big difference! I LOVE it!
Now I wish I altered it with
colors to match the guestroom.
Oh well, maybe next time.
Thanks for stopping by!

Paper Towel Wreath

I know the title makes you think oh a kids craft.
It can be, but it can also be so elegant!!
I recently redecorated my living room in the
Blues and Greens I've been wanting so badly.
I even got momma to arrange a floral vase for me.
It LOOKS AWESOME, but that's for yet another post.
So when I saw this tutorial
from Nicole I just had to try it out.

The first one I made was very cute, pastel,
and very small, about 12 inch wreath.
When I went to put it on my front door I was soon bummed.
It looked so tiny!
And as cute as the pink was it wasn't my style,
so I opted for a BIG, BETTER Wreath.
I got the first wreath frame at dollar tree.
So I went to Walmart in search for a larger frame
and was able to find a twig type frame for about $3.50.
It was perfect!

I had everything ready to get started but I was also
stressing out and supper busy with getting the house
ready for my first Tupperware Party.
My Friend Jennifer came to the rescue and
she calmed me down and we worked happily on
the wreath the night before the party.
Jennifer is awesome and she's truly become part
of the family and I'm so excited to say something
so beautiful was made possible by her!
Thank you Jennifer for calming me down and helping
to create this lovely piece for my home.
Oh and thank you Nicole for sharing this amazing idea!
Here it is:

BTW, Jennifer went home that night with the original wreath :).

Coaster Mini Album

Justin, Mom and I recently went to a
restaurant and while chatting I mentioned
I'd love to alter the coasters!
I shouldn't have said anything.
Those two where on a mission to
acquire as many as possible.
(I now wish it had been more!)
They are in fact those throw away coasters
so there's no harm in taking them.
And Boy are they nice to alter!

I made momma a mini album of some of
the photos we took in Chicago in Feb.
I simply covered the coasters on both
sides with the photos and patterned paper,
then embellished with odds and ends.


Doesn't Joe look handsome?

Momma is so proud of Joe!

I got caught taking a picture of myself!





Momma Loves it! YAY!
Thank you for dropping by today!