Exciting news! I've been featured at momnivore's dilemma !!
What an honor!
Nicolette's blog has such strength. You really should visit if you haven't already!
;-) -Marci
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Gourd Project #3
The adventures in gourd decorating continue.
The speckles and flaws... Oh, how I love them!
So, this project was all about drilling holes and lacing.
There was a bracelet laying idly in my jewelry box.
It has always been just a little too small.
The beads were added to the base.
Yup! I love it!
;-) -Marci
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Yards n Yards of Yard Sales
Each year the lovely town of Eureka Springs hosts Yards and Yards of Yard Sales on the first weekend in August. It is becoming a tradition for us! This year four of us were able to go.
This is Evelyn. She may be the godliest woman I will ever know. I just love her to pieces!
OK. OK. I'll show you what I bought! You're gonna love it! All of it!
Brown Jacket for $1.00
Styled with a cream cami, leopard corsage I made (for the corsage tute, click HERE ) and a tiger eye necklace made by my friend, Melissa. Oh, yeah and brown reading glasses. Pretend you do not see the white denim shorts please. Ahem!
Black Cordoroy Jacket for $2.00 Also the necklace with matching earrings AND bracelet for $0.50
T-Shirt for $2.00 You know this will be another T-Shirt Makeover, right? It's a pretty heavy weight cotton and super long. I love it! Give me your ideas on how to re-style it!
Then we stopped at a church yard sale and met the most delightful 91 year old woman! She was such a joy, I actually just plopped myself onto a chair next to her and had the sweetest visit. She told me she no longer sews clothing, only lap blankets for the veterans hospital. Her table was full of seriously cool fabric.
I bought these two pieces. The orange one on the left was $1.00 for 1.5 yards. The polka dot was $2.00 for 2.5 yards. Look at them closer. Aren't they amazing?! 'Not sure what to make with it. Any suggestions?
I also purchased a sandwich bag filled with lace. It looks like there are about three yards each of four different types of lace!
This lovely woman was wearing a fabulous purple scarf. She told me purple is now her favorite color and she was selling several scarves, too. I grabbed two! They were $0.25 each.
Here's one with the brown jacket. The other one is perfect for my purse!
Perfect! Don't you just adore the color?! I do!
Shimmery Gold Shoes for $1.00
They are a great color! 'Sort of beige, sort of gold with a slight shimmer.
Cute bows!
After lunch at Sparky's we went downtown to find some AC and, well, fudge! A bank's digital thermometer flashed 104 degrees! EESH!
These gals are great shopping buddies! It was such a fun day! From left to right, my sister, our aunt, our dear friend who might as well be our aunt, and me. (Yes, I'm wearing the Tank Top remade from a T-Shirt! It is paired with denim shorts, amethyst jewelry and black sandals.)
This is our first stop, a great antique store in Clifty. There were antiques inside and yard sale wares in the shed and barn.
We left my house around 8:00 am. It takes about an hour to drive to Eureka Springs from here.
There are yard sales all over town. The funny thing is we kept seeing people that we already knew!
This is Evelyn. She may be the godliest woman I will ever know. I just love her to pieces!
OK. OK. I'll show you what I bought! You're gonna love it! All of it!
Brown Jacket for $1.00
Styled with a cream cami, leopard corsage I made (for the corsage tute, click HERE ) and a tiger eye necklace made by my friend, Melissa. Oh, yeah and brown reading glasses. Pretend you do not see the white denim shorts please. Ahem!
Here they are styled with a wonderful scarf and frameless reading glasses. Hmmm... I actually like the white denim shorts in that picture. This fashion show was supposed to be above the shorts. It is still REALLY hot here even though I am modeling Fall jackets!
T-Shirt for $2.00 You know this will be another T-Shirt Makeover, right? It's a pretty heavy weight cotton and super long. I love it! Give me your ideas on how to re-style it!
Then we stopped at a church yard sale and met the most delightful 91 year old woman! She was such a joy, I actually just plopped myself onto a chair next to her and had the sweetest visit. She told me she no longer sews clothing, only lap blankets for the veterans hospital. Her table was full of seriously cool fabric.
I bought these two pieces. The orange one on the left was $1.00 for 1.5 yards. The polka dot was $2.00 for 2.5 yards. Look at them closer. Aren't they amazing?! 'Not sure what to make with it. Any suggestions?
I also purchased a sandwich bag filled with lace. It looks like there are about three yards each of four different types of lace!
This lovely woman was wearing a fabulous purple scarf. She told me purple is now her favorite color and she was selling several scarves, too. I grabbed two! They were $0.25 each.
Here's one with the brown jacket. The other one is perfect for my purse!
Perfect! Don't you just adore the color?! I do!
Shimmery Gold Shoes for $1.00
They are a great color! 'Sort of beige, sort of gold with a slight shimmer.
Cute bows!
After lunch at Sparky's we went downtown to find some AC and, well, fudge! A bank's digital thermometer flashed 104 degrees! EESH!
In one of the nice little shops with AC, I found these Fit Flops! They are smokin' hot!
Gray with amazing ruffles on top! I love Fit Flops and haven't found them lately. So, these were not yard sale price, but they were on sale! ;-)
So, I feel like I am WAY AHEAD on Fall Shopping!
It was such a fun day! If you ever have a chance to go to Yards and Yards of Yard Sales in Eureka Springs, grab your favorite shopping buddies and go!
Thank you for sharing my Yard Sale Success with me! I'd love to hear your thoughts! ;-) -Marci
Friday, August 3, 2012
Terra Studios
Terra Studios (16 Miles Southeast of Fayetteville on Hwy 16)
In a tiny kingdom not so far, far away, lives a troll… several trolls actually. And a dragon.
If you love all things fantastical, you might consider visiting Terra Studios. It was established near Durham, Arkansas in 1975 by Leo and Rita Ward. Leo is a glass artisan known for the Original Bluebird of Happiness. Rita creates magical creatures with clay. They, their children and their grandchildren have brought the grounds to life.
Near the Mural Garden, two of the Ward grandsons built a labyrinth using rocks from the Boston Mountains of the Ozarks. I love the Sculpture Garden and the serene view from the arbor swing beside the pond. Our grandson loves the throne chair. Even though our children are now adults, they rush to visit the hidden throne room remembered from their younger days. It seems there is always a new whimsical discovery. And a Bluebird of Happiness. There are lots of those!
They live alongside a terrarium that was built to house endangered species from other worlds. I’m not sure how many times we have been to Terra Studios. It rests in a quiet Ozark valley that flows with creativity. Visitors can explore the Pottery House and watch skilled glassworkers in the Bluebird House.
For more info, their website is www.terrastudios.com. Share in their joy! ;-) -Marci
In a tiny kingdom not so far, far away, lives a troll… several trolls actually. And a dragon.
If you love all things fantastical, you might consider visiting Terra Studios. It was established near Durham, Arkansas in 1975 by Leo and Rita Ward. Leo is a glass artisan known for the Original Bluebird of Happiness. Rita creates magical creatures with clay. They, their children and their grandchildren have brought the grounds to life.
Near the Mural Garden, two of the Ward grandsons built a labyrinth using rocks from the Boston Mountains of the Ozarks. I love the Sculpture Garden and the serene view from the arbor swing beside the pond. Our grandson loves the throne chair. Even though our children are now adults, they rush to visit the hidden throne room remembered from their younger days. It seems there is always a new whimsical discovery. And a Bluebird of Happiness. There are lots of those!
They live alongside a terrarium that was built to house endangered species from other worlds. I’m not sure how many times we have been to Terra Studios. It rests in a quiet Ozark valley that flows with creativity. Visitors can explore the Pottery House and watch skilled glassworkers in the Bluebird House.
For more info, their website is www.terrastudios.com. Share in their joy! ;-) -Marci
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Desks
Can you beleive August has arrived? Kiddos will be back in school very soon! I thought you might enjoy this desk makeover.
Handsome Husband is awfully handy! Handy Handsome Husband! These desks were actually Christmas gifts for Mr. Big Stuff and his sister, Chubby Fashionista. Handy Handsome Husband usually makes at least one of their gifts.
They were found in horrible condition. Rotten, broken wood, chipped paint. Ick! ('Sorry, we did not take a "before" picture!)
Handy Handsome Husband removed all the wood. Then he used what was left of it for patterns and replaced all the wood. Stained and painted, I think the desks look great!
I love the stain he chose! Part of the wood had to be bent. I really don't know how he does that. 'Good thing I married him! He can build just about anything. Like I said, Handy and Handsome! ;-)
With one desk pink and one desk blue, it was time for gift giving!
I think Mr. Big Stuff likes his!
Thank you so much for stopping by our humble little blog! ;-) -Marci
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