Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Decorating with Vacation Memories

Do you collect things on vacation, take pictures, or both. I'm in the both category. What do you do with them after vacations over? Are you a scrapbooker? Yes. Do pictures just accumulate on your SD card? Sometimes. Do you use your collected things or just pack them away? I packed them until recently. If you answered yes, no, maybe so, to any of or all of these; I have some ideas for you....
We are beach vacationers, we collect sand, rocks, driftwood, shells, lighthouse figures, books, pictures, and whatever else tickles our fancy.
We have a beautiful mantel and sideboard that gets different decoration themes quite often and here is this years summer "beach" theme....
We brought home sand, shells, lighthouse figures and photos, antique buttons, rocks, driftwood, books and many many pictures from our trips to Michigan and Florida. I love the look of filled glass containers; I put my memories and collections together.

Don't forget to add some personal photos too, of family or just objects it makes it so personal.

Really can't wait until our next vacation or weekend trip to bring home more memories to play with.

Happy 24-7 Memory Making!

Jill

Monday, July 29, 2013

National Lipstick Day

So do you wear lipstick everyday, only during the week, only on weekends, special occasions, or never? I'm a special occasion wearer, but it's Monday, National Lipstick Day or not, today is not a special occasion. Or is it? 

Puker Up 24-7

Jill

Sunday, July 28, 2013

What's for Dinner?

One of our new favorite recipes... Sweet and Spicy Bacon Chicken. (Thanks Sandra from Diary of a Recipe Addict) Our favorite way to prepare it is to grill it, but no time for that tonight so we baked it....
Yummy! 

Eating Well 24-7!

Jill



Preview

Ok I've made a dent in my scrapbook mess
and my hubby has made a dent in the tiling.(my handsome daddy helping us out)
Meanwhile, my wonderful hubby has put up with me still working on projects. Here is a little preview of what you can expect this week.....


Have beautiful 24-7!

Jill

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

No new projects!

NO new project says my hubby, until I clean up my scrap booking mess. Ok, ok he's right (did I just say that?). We have a lull in our bonus room project tileing 
Finishing the trim
And deciding on a wet bar configuration 
So I've turned the empty room into scrapbook central
So I'm forced to clean up if I want it all finished and furnished. Ok cleaning/organizing this week, post projects next week. 

Happy Scraping 24-7

Jill

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Easy Update to Great-Grandma's Treasure

I was lucky enough to know two of my great grandmother's. My mom's grandma was the wonderful woman who passed her love of sewing to me (taught me too). Just to say I was her favorite great grandchild. By the time she passed she had gifted me with some of her lifes treasures. Matching glass bowls, platters, and salt and pepper shakers were some of those items, and one odd ball bowl so I turned it into this.....
with just a few easy steps.
The bowl, a candlestick, and E6000 glue. Let it dry for 24 hours and you have a beautiful pedestal bowl.


Happy 24-7!

Jill

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Auction Find Repurpose

Sunday our church youth group worked a food stand at an estate auction. I couldn't resist obtaining a bid number to see if I could win a few bargains. This was one of the goodies I won....
A $2.75 RAKE!!! Which I repurposed into a stake for my dill. A plain old tomato stake at Wal-Mart are $1.58 + tax. So the extra cost of the rake in cuteness = the same, right?! Well I love it and on the nights we have friends over I can hang a candle from the tines to help light up the patio. (picture to come)

Hope you enjoy my idea and if you have any repurposing share them with me!

Happy 24-7 repurposing!

Jill