...BLUE MONDAY?

Jumping on the Bandwagon with creations for the recent uprise in 'Aroma Therapy' jewelry

BLUE MONDAY.

'THEY' say it's a thing... I am going to choose to ignore the commercialized version of it, and rather focus on the 'other side':

"to inspire people to take action and make bold life decisions".

 (Click on the link and decide for yourself!)

My 'intentions' (much friendlier than 'RESOLUTIONS') for 2020 are along the same lines as they have been for the last decade or so...

~Be more present

~Create every day

~Purge. Purge. Purge.

~Learn something new every day

~...yada, yada, yada...

Easier said as 'enjoy Life'!

And how has this been working for me? (Why, Thank you for asking!)  ...

Sentimental costume jewelry added to a frame and mirror

~I have Really been enjoying participating in 'joint' creative endeavors.

FRIENDSHIP + GLUE GUN = WIN*WIN!

~EXPANDING upon my minimal crochet 'talents'... WRISTLETS for Everyone!

DD YARN DESTASH + LONG WINTER NIGHTS= WIN*WIN!

~I'm finding YouTube to be an explosion of inspiration! J and I love combing beaches for 'treasures', and now I have been inspired by a lovely vlogger on Prince Edward Island to create mosaics!   A recent DD mirror is revived into a SeaGlass Mosaic.
LANDFILL RESCUE + EXCUSE FOR HOARDING SEAGLASS = WIN*WIN!

How has the first month of 2020 been treating you?  

 I have been missing all of my peeps in Blogland - please say 'hi' in the comments!!
  Until next time....

BE WELL

and

en JOY!

... MORE 'UPSIDES'

In addition to our series of Dessert/Appetizer Pedestals, we have been working on a group of 'TOPPERS' and 'SERVERS"...

 ...and coffee scoops/storage...

The 'UPCYCLE" possibilities are only limited by Time & Imagination!!

What have you been 'recreating' lately??

..."Don't Think"

A LOT of our recent 'finds' seem to be in the same range of colors...  I.DO.LOVE when that happens ~ particularly when it is this lively, fibrant shade, and our NE weather has been anything but lately!

Never seen grapes like this before!

THE.BEST.CORK.PULLERS.EVER ~ If you ever see one - GRAB IT!!!!

HOW COOL is the design on this guitar?  Do I know how to play? no.  Have I always wanted to learn? yes. Will I?  Does it matter with a guitar that is this fun to look at????

Maybe it's the weather... (NE weather has.just.sucked so far this summer - sorry to whine folks, BUT I AM SICK OF THIS RAIN!!), but EVERYTHING just seems out of 'whonk' right now...
  I've been looking for 'inspiration', 'motivation'...  maybe just some sunshine??
  While on my quest I did find this little tidbit...

CREATIVISM



...have been making some more Pedestals



“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try” – Dr. Seuss

"Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It’s self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy. You can’t try to do things. You simply must do things” – Ray Bradbury

“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people” – Leo Burnett

... the verdict is in.

a 'HAND MODEL' I am NOT! (the class was FUN though!!)

...of Foam ...and Fabric!

A few photos to get you in the ELEVENTH month frame of mind!

Not an ABUNDANCE of Thanksgiving Decorating has taken place around the 'Chateau',   as my 'hoardes' are rather limited for this occasion!
Yes, I'll give you all a minute, as I'm sure you have all fainted at the thought that MY 'hoardes' were lacking in ANY department!!

I guess that it is one Holiday that has always slid in/slid out so quickly, that it is hard to go Over-the-Top about!

I did have an old work buddy and her new baby coming to visit on Thursday though, so I figured if decorating was going to happen, it should be N.O.W.!!!

Is it just me, or after company has left... does anybody else out there feel at a loss?  The house is clean.  The fridge is stocked.  Baking done.  ...and here I sit.   Ten a.m.   By myself. 
NOW WHAT???

 

Decide that I can look at the Summer 'Garbage Picked' Costco step-stool in the 'someday' cueing line on the back porch NO LONGER (after all, Winter Snow will be here SOON)!!

It had GREAT bones, just needed cleaning (somebody had used it for a LOT of painting!!), some tightening of it's bolts, polishing of the chrome, and, OH what to do with the seat?!!

While I had A.L.L. the stuff out... there were these two stools that we had bought while out saling s-e-v-e-r-a-l years ago... (and I quote) "Oh, those will be easy to recover!"
I always forget, it isn't a 'difficulty' thing, it's a 'motivation' thing!!
(we have been using these inside - they have NOT been on the back porch!!)

Off to the Attic studio to dig out those two big boxes of fabric that I had been packratting away...
(You know I much prefer being called a 'Packrat' to a 'Hoarder'..., don't really know why,  just sayin'...)

Foam - check!  I picked out six fabrics that would be do-able and gave J the final picks during his lunch break.
Fabric - check!

Ta ~ Da !

This isn't the prettiest...
 yeh, it is better ~ that much is definitely true.
It is The.Comfiest.Evah!!
The Best part?
done.

and....

sweaterclip 2012 #20 .50¢
Most BORING clip award for 2012.  I'm thinking it may become the base for a
SEAGLASS SWEATERCLIP!



HAPPY FALL!

...430 and still counting!

A.L.M.O.S.T. there.

Doing a 'Girls Roadtrip' to Madison, OH this weekend - sure to hit up a few wineries and add to the tally!! (maybe even hit some garage sales??!)

WISH ME LUCK!

...87 Prisms

Looking better already!

(In case you haven't guessed what this photo is in reference to, click on this link!)

Haven't done much 'saling' of late, but a 'couple' of small treasures have followed me home(?!!)  Anybody else remember when these used to be all the rage?  Can't wait for our next Porch Party to break them out!! ('Choking hazard anyone?')

Yeh, they are new, but I couldn't resist!!

and...
2012 #8 - monogrammed with what just-so-happens to be my god daughter/Niece #1's initials and it was only .33¢ !!!

HAPPY HOLIDAY EVERYONE!!!

...Tuesday sale...how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

SWEATER CLIP 2010 #15 (.25¢)

SWEATER CLIP 2010 #16 (.25¢)

SWEATER CLIP 2010 #17 (.25¢)

SWEATER CLIP 2010 #18 (.25¢)

SWEATER CLIP 2010 #19 (.25¢)

A glove clip (.25¢) to add to my growing... 'collection?'

Yes, now that I look at the number of them that I have amassed (this is a VERY small portion), I guess it is Definitely a 'collection'.

A PURSE ASHTRAY (.25¢)

Have I mentioned that I have a 'small' collection of those too?

I guess that would make it '7 Ways' that I love the 'chance Tuesday morning' Yard sale!! Must be my E.B.O.R. (equal, but opposite reaction) for Saturday!

Saturday I headed out early for saling, hit a couple of individual sales - struck out. Did a street sale. My ONLY purchase for a quarter was this aluminum baby cup...

I decided that there were far better / more productive ways I could be spending my time. DH was working/photographing the race at The Glen, so I was on my own schedule for the weekend! Besides, I had brought a 'stack' of 'work home from the office'...

8-)

Yeh, this is the kind of work I don't mind bringing home! (For anyone who doesn't know, I work at a Hardware/Gift/Antique Store) We just wanted some 'Attention Getters' for the sidewalk in front of the store - light sanding, quick paint job in brite colors!

VOILA!

But, I decided I wanted to have a little fun with the High-chair...

...and how!