Finished Magnets

My finished magnets. The Darth Vader is helping to hang my friend's baby announcement...tee-hee...

Always wait 24hours for any glue to dry before stressing the bond. Always.

I like big books

I finished a project I found on Pinterest!

I posted about this project a while ago. I debated what phrase to use, but I found that this is perfectly for me.

I put it over one of my bookcases. It makes me smile every time I see it.

New Wreath

Now that it's almost summer, I thought it was time to get a new wreath for the front door.

Of course, a nice wreath is almost impossible to find at the thrift store. I can find lots of bad ones. Lots of ones with dust so thick you can't tell what color the flowers were. And some overstocks from Target that would be amazing. Except they are usually broken. 

So when I saw this hat on the shelf, I knew just what to do.

All I needed was a garland of daisies and a few paper clips...and Voila!

Summer wreath that I can take apart and actually use as a hat if I need to. 

Shakers in use

This is where the salt shakers live now. They work like a charm. And charming is just what they are.

This is my favorite one of all. 

Linking up today with the wonderful Coloradolady!

Salt Shakers

I've been collecting vintage salt and pepper shakers for a long time. I saw some of these used in a tablescape in a magazine. Then I saw them on Pinterest. Then I made them.

I was going to use them for my family photos. But they are on their way to a new home now. My parents sell infused sea salts in their store, each display has an info card next to it just kind of propped up against it. It wasn't quite working, so I found a solution.

Bracelet Tree

In January, I bought this cup tree. Now it's much more awesome. It has bracelets on it.

And this thing is a fingertip towel holder. I worked at a Linens and Things once. Believe me, that's what it is.

You are supposed to put this on your bathroom counter top and hang little guest towels on it. Call me crazy, but since I worked there almost 10 years ago, I've wanted one of these things to hold my bracelets. But who can spend fifteen to twenty bucks on a piece of metal to hold jewelry. Who can spend it so it can hold towels?!

Two dollars is much more reasonable. And I was right. It does work pretty well.

Butter warmer

I think everyone needs a butter warmer in their lives. If it happens to be blue enamel, all the better.

The cheese grater will have a second life holding more of my earrings. The plate has a destiny in pieces. The book, is of course, to be read, and the Avon candle holder? I actually think that it will hold a picture.

A cork will go in the candle spot, a bit of added wire and Presto-Chango, I give you the perfect herald of spring.

 Okay. Half a cork.

Rings, all kinds

I have been posting about trying to get my jewelry organized lately. I thought I would show you how it's going. 

Awhile back I bought this wicker frame that looks to me like a cross-stitch practice hoop. I set it in an easel and, Voila! Earring holder.

These hands I bought in a sweet little shop in our quaint and touristy little town. I thought they were the most beautiful carvings. They were so expressive.

But my husband thinks they are a bit silly and they were banished to the top of one of my bookcases.

I wanted to see them more and thought that, as hands, how better to serve?

Mawwiage

I went to my friend's wedding tonight. I expected it to be a fun occasion. I expected to see a few friend's I haven't seen in a long time.

I expected to recognize someone besides the bride and groom.

Okay, I also recognized the best man. I remember him from high school. What I most remember is that he was an ass. He hasn't changed much.

The best part is that he didn't recognize me.

The ceremony was disorganized. We were only sitting a third of the way back, but we couldn't hear anything except the minister. And he kept tripping over the bride's name. The cocktail hour was just salad and the music was country. I am not a fan. Dinner was worse. The beef was fatty and under-cooked. As was the chicken. It was a bad experience had by all.

All that would have been fine. What wasn't was that they only have a small group of friends. Most of them were in the bridal party. Except for our table of misfit guests. None of us knew each other. Everyone else was family. They both seem to be the last of their lines. They didn't have any cousins under fifty.

We left early and got sandwiches on the way home. But our gift looked rockin!