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15 Kids Patriotic Crafts

2013-05-20T06:00:00.000-04:00

Memorial Day is one week from today. I can't believe how fast time is going! Before we know it we'll be headed back to school. So it's very important we cherish each day. Here are some fun kids crafts to help you build memories this summer.

This craft looks really fun! This is the perfect craft for a parade or watching fire works.

Patriotic Noise Makers

Here's a paper plate door hanger project.

Patriotic Door Hanger

How fun would this be for a parade.

Liberty Crown and Torch

This craft is something you could set out every year. I think these would be so fun on your dinner table or buffet table.

Patriotic Candle Holder

Why not make some hand print flags.

Hand print Flag

Make some sparkly fireworks.

Fireworks Painting

Here are a few party favors to make to hand out at a party.

Patriotic Party Favors

Aren't these super fun. Great table decor made from chalk.

Firework Party Decor

Here is another foot and hand print project, patriotic style.

Hand print/ foot print Eagle

This is a fun bunting made from Popsicle sticks.

Popsicle Stick Flags

A fun patriotic wand to help celebrate the day.

Patriotic Wand

These are super cute patriotic lanterns!

Paper Lanterns

Set up the paint and give them a paper plate and let them create their own patriotic art.

Patriotic Plates

You know I LOVE toilet paper crafts but this one is super cute!

Patriotic Wreath

This star garland would look great on a railing, mantel, or shelf.

Patriotic Garland

Have a blast creating memories.
If you need more Kids Crafts here are a few more ideas:

15 Kids Mothers Day Craft
15 Kids Easter Crafts

15 Kids St. Patrick's Day Crafts

15 Kids Winter Crafts

15 Kids Valentines Crafts

15 Kids Christmas Crafts

15 Kids Thanksgiving Crafts

15 Kids Halloween Crafts

15 Kids Fall Crafts

Painted Glass Garden Art

2013-05-17T09:09:00.001-04:00

I wanted to share today some more garden art I made. This time its made from glass pieces bought at thrift stores.

Supplies Needed:

Threaded rod

Coupling nuts

Spray Paint

Glass pieces

E6000 Glue

Glass Paint

I hit the thrift stores on the hunt for some interesting shaped glass pieces. You will need two pieces-a small one and a larger one. Here are the pieces I found.

I painted my first piece with the glass paint and I didn't like the sheerness of it. So I went to the garage and grabbed my spray paint stash and started spraying my pieces.

Once the paint was dry I embellished my pieces using the glass paint.

Once that was dry I glued the center piece onto the plate with E6000.

Then I took my coupling nut and glued it on the back of my plate.

And screwed in the threaded rod.

NOTE: if you are using a heavier plate buy a thicker threaded rod. They have lots of different sizes.

Here are the pieces I made!

Do you put art in your garden?

If you're looking for some other garden art projects check these out.

Garden Art from Pop Cans

DIY Palette Garden

DIY Plant Markers

Linkin' with my Ladies Blog Hop!

2013-05-15T18:00:00.000-04:00

Hi Ladies, It's time for the Linkin' with my Ladies Blog hop

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Welcome to week #15 of the "Linkin with my ladies" Thursday Hop!

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DIY Wall Art Using Chargers

2013-05-14T06:00:00.000-04:00

Today I want to share a way to make wall art from a charger. I shared with you in my DIY Sunburst Mirror post that I was redoing my bathroom. As you can see in these pictures my walls really needed some lovin'.

I had found these chargers at Target for $2.98. When I saw them I "knew" they would make a great foundation for a piece of art and thought they would go perfect with the colors in my bathroom.

Here's how I did it.

I searched the internet for public domain prints that I could get for free. Here are two FABULOUS sites.

Vintage Printables
Graphics Fairy

After deciding on the prints I wanted I uploaded them to Sam's Club and had them printed.

I went downstairs to my scrap room and found 3 12 x 12 pieces of chipboard. I grabbed my can of Rust-oleum Brown Hammered paint and gave each piece of chipboard a coat of paint. I love the hammered affect on the chipboard. It adds texture.

Once the paint was dry I used a hot glue gun and glued the chipboard to the charger.

I then took my photo and using a tape runner I put the photo on the chip board.

Next I took some rope that I had in my craft stash and hot glued the rope on the edge of the chipboard.

Here are the 3 pieces all complete.

and here they are on the wall.

I love my new art with a total cost of $4.50.

3.00 for the charger

1.50 for each photo

I had the chipboard, paint, rope and glue.

I LOVE walking by the bathroom and admiring my new art work. I can't wait to DIY the rest of the room.

Have you ever created wall art from something unconventional??

If you like this project, here are a couple more projects I did that might inspire you.

DIY House Number Wreath

DIY Jewelry Organizer

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Is it REALLY all about ME?

2013-05-13T06:00:00.000-04:00

Do you ever wonder what your life would be like if you truly loved and accepted yourself? I do often. Now I've had times when I've truly accepted and loved myself but I've had more times that I haven't. I think there are various reasons why I don't stay there. Today I was reading the scripture in Mark 12:30-31 "Love the Lord with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength... Love your neighbor as YOURSELF" The love yourself part jumped out at me. I think I focus so hard on the other parts that I skip the love myself part. It feels prideful. But you know what? I'm not going to love my neighbor very well if I treat them like I treat myself. I think I get afraid to get caught up in "It's all about me" thing. But this morning God showed me something, It is all about me!

It's all about God loving ME! John 3:16
It's all about God redeeming ME! Gal. 3:13
It's all about God completing ME! Col. 2:9-10
It's all about God perfecting ME! Heb. 10:14
It's all about God calling ME righteous and holy! Eph. 4:24
It's all about God setting ME free! Isa. 61:1

I will never truly be able to function with peace, diligence, joy, and zeal without first accepting and understanding that God's love and acceptance is all about ME first! Then once I understand and accept that God is crazy about me, then I can live a life that's not centered on ME! When I have peace that I have a special place in God's heart, I won't have to "try" so hard and I can embrace that truth that it isn't all about my accomplishments, my reputation, my belongings it's all about God in ME!

Here is a powerful video by Jason Gray.

So this week why don't we meditate on what God says about each of us!

Here are some scriptures to help us do that.

WHO AM I?
I am the salt of the earth. Matt. 5:13
I am the light of the world in & through Christ Jesus. Matt:14
I am a child of God. John 1:12
I am a part of the True Vine and Christ’s life flows through me John 15:1,5
I am Christ’s friend. John 15:15
I have been chosen by Jesus to bear much fruit. John 15:16
I am Jesus’ personal witness sent out to tell everybody about Him. Acts 1:8
I am a slave to God, making me holy and giving me eternal life. Rom 6:18
I am a child of God. I can call Him my Father, Daddy. Rom 8:14, 15
I am an heir with Christ, inheriting His glory. Rom 8:17
I am a dwelling place for God. His Spirit and Life live in me. I Cor 3:16
I am forever joined in God and am one spirit with Him. I Cor 6:17
I am a new person in Christ Jesus. My past is forgiven and everything is new. 2 Cor 5:17
I am at peace with God and he has given me the work of helping others find peace with Him. 2 Cor 5:18, 19
I am a child of God and one with others who are members of His Family. Gal 3:26, 27
I am a child of God and will receive the inheritance which he promised. Gal 4:6, 7
I am a saint, a holy person. Col 1:2
I am a citizen of Heaven; seated in Heaven right now with Jesus. Eph 2:6
I am God’s building project, His handiwork, created in Christ to do His work. Eph 2:10
I am a prisoner of Christ so that I can help others. Eph 3:1, 4:1
I am righteous and holy Eph 4:24
I am hidden with Christ in God. Col 3:3
I am the expression of the life of Christ because He is my life Col 3:4
I am chosen of God to be holy and dearly loved. Col 3:12
I am a child of The Light and not of the darkness. 1 Thes 5:5
I am chosen to share in God’s Heavenly calling. Heb 3:1
I am part of Christ; I share in His Life. Heb 3:14
I am one of God’s Living Stones, being built-up in Christ as a house for God. 1 Pet 2:5
I am a member of the chosen people, a royal priesthood, a people belonging to God. 1 Pet 2:9, 10
I am only a visitor to this world in which I temporarily live 1 Pet 2:11
I am an enemy of the devil. 1 Pet 5:8
I am a child of God, and I will be Christ’s when He returns. 1 John 3:1, 2
I am born again in Christ and the devil will never defeat me. 1 John 5:18
I am not the great “I AM” (Ex 3:14) but by the Grace of God, I am what I am. 1 Cor 15:10
SINCE I AM IN CHRIST, by the GRACE OF GOD:
I am now acceptable to God and completely forgiven. I live at peace with Him Rom 5:1
The sinful person I used to be died with Christ, and sin no longer rules my life. Rom 6:1-6
I am free from the punishment my sin deserves. Rom 8:1
I have been placed into Christ by God. 1 Cor 1:30
I have received God’s Spirit into my life. I can recognize the blessings He has given me. 1 Cor 2:12
I have been given the mind of Christ. He gives me wisdom to make the right choices. 1 Cor 2:16
I have been bought with a Price, I am not my own; I belong to God. 1 Cor 6:19, 20
I no longer live for myself; I live for God. 2 Cor 5:14, 15
I am God’s possession, chosen and secure in Him. I have been given the Holy Spirit as a promise of my inheritance. Eph 1:13, 14
I have been blessed with every spiritual blessing. Eph 1:3
I was chosen in Christ to be holy before the world was created. I am without blame before Him. Eph 1:4
I was chosen by God to be adopted as His child. Eph 1:5
I have been brought out of slavery to sin and forgiven. I have received His generous grace. Eph 1:7, 8
I have been made spiritually alive just as Christ is alive. Eph 2:5
I have been raised up and seated with Christ in Heaven. Eph 2:6
I have direct access to God through The Holy Spirit. Eph 2:18
I may approach God with confidence, boldness, and freedom. Eph 3:12
I have been rescued from the dark power of satan’s rule and have been brought into the Kingdom of Christ. Col 1:13
I have been forgiven all my sins and set free. The debt against me has been cancelled. Col 1:14
Christ Himself lives in me. Col 1:27
I am firmly rooted in Christ and am now being built-up in Him. Col 2:7
I am complete in Christ. Col 2:10
I am spiritually clean. My old sinful self has lost its power to rule my life. Col 2:11
I have been buried, raised and made alive with Christ Col 2:12, 13
I died with Christ and I have been raised up with Christ. My new life is hidden with Christ in God. Christ is now my life. Col 3:1-4
I have been given a spirit of power, love and self-control. 2 Tim 1:7
Because I am set apart and one with Christ. He is not ashamed to call me His brother or sister. Heb 2:11
I have been given great and valuable promises. God’s nature has become a part of me. 2 Pet 1:4

If I start believing what God says about me, I think loving and accepting myself will be a consistent thing. Do you?

Happy Mother's Day!

2013-05-12T08:11:00.002-04:00

Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers! We hold in our hands an incredible amount of power, the abillity to shape and mold our children. It's also a tremendous amount of work with very little immediate rewards. Today soak up all the honor and enjoy every second of your day!

I also want to say Happy Mother's Day to my mother Darla! She is a zany, lover of life, lover of God and one who truly practices her faith daily. She is very creative and loves art and colorful things.

She has taught me many things, especially the power of prayer and that there is beauty in every season of life. Thank you mom for being such a wonderful example and teacher to me! I love you!

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DIY Birdfeeder

2013-05-09T06:00:00.000-04:00

I'm in my outdoor decorating mood. The snow is gone, the trees are budding, the flowers are growing and I am LOVING the nice weather we've been having. I've noticed something different this spring and that is I've had a group of birds that have been landing on my deck right outside my bedroom window. This is such a God Kiss to me since I truly love watching birds. What's weird about it is there is nothing on the deck for them to even hang out there. So my project today is for my new bird friends that have been coming to visit daily.

I originally saw something similar on Erin's Creative Energy Blog and instantly fell in love with it and knew it would make the perfect hang out for my visitors.

I popped into Big Lots one day and saw this plate and bowl and I fell in love with them. The best thing was they were only $1.75.

Here's what you'll need:

Plate- I used a smaller sized plate, not the dinner size

Bowl

12 in. threaded rod

4 washers

4 bolts

cording

waterproof glue

I didn't want the back of my plate to be white so I gave it a coat of spray paint.

I then had my husband measure and find the center. After that was done he took it to the barn to drill a hole in it. This material is not the easiest to drill through and mine actually chipped but the washer covered most of it. Put a block of wood under the plate and bowl when drilling. This gives it some support and keep it from chipping like mine did.

Once the holes are drilled put the rod through the bowl Add a washer and nut. Do this on the outside of the bowl and the inside of the bowl as shown below.

Next add the plate and then add the washer and nut on both sides like you did for the bowl. If you choose to, now would be the time to glue the washers to the bowl but not the plate. I chose not to glue mine together,

Now Erin did a lanyard knot to make a hanger but I am way too uncoordinated to do something like that. This is how I did it. I loosened the bolt. I took some jute and I cut it in 2 paces and then tied it on under the loosened bolt like I was tying shoes. I then followed the instructions at Animated Knots by Grog, I did this twice and then brought all 4 pieces together and tied it in a knot at the top.

I knew I wanted a shepherds hook that screwed to my deck. I found one at Joann Fabrics for half price!

I then hung my bird feeder, added seeds and planted some pretty flowers and this is the finished product.

I LOVE looking out the window and seeing such a bright colorful feeder.

Have you ever made a bird feeder from common household things?

Thanks for stopping by.

Linkin' with my Ladies Link Up

2013-05-08T18:00:00.000-04:00

252 AND GROWING!

Welcome to week #14 of the "Linkin with my ladies" Thursday Hop!

This is the place where blogs go to grow!

Link up your girly blogs AND your Bloglovin page!

Meet This Weeks Featured Blogger:

Joanne from "Creative Mess"!

Visit Joanne's blog for a dose of DIY inspiration!

http://jmacreativemess.blogspot.com/

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Paris & eShatki

2013-05-07T06:00:00.000-04:00

I was contacted by eShakti - 'Real fashion for real people' to do a review for an outfit. Of course I jumped at the chance. Since I knew I was going to Paris to celebrate our 35th anniversary, I was really hoping and praying the outfit would come in before I left.

I hopped on their website and browsed their outfits. eShakti is a clothing website for all women, size 0-36. They offer trendy, beautiful clothes at decent prices that are completely customizable. Yep, you read that right. 100% customized. You can choose to order a size based on their sizing guide, or you can choose to enter your own measurements for a completely custom fit. And not only that, but you can choose the length and arm style for a completely custom look. When I saw this dress I was so excited! I LOVE green and I LOVE ruffles.

A triple row of pleated ruffles from the shoulders to the wide V-neck front embellishes our sleeveless dress cut from cotton poplin. The shaping is easy, with a sash tied waist and a full, pleated skirt.

Slips on over head; partial side zip closure.
Back neck with ruffle trim.
Bust darts to shape.
Elastic smocked back waist.
Side seam pockets.
Knee length.
Cotton, woven poplin, pre-shrunk and bio-polished, lightly crisp feel, no stretch, midweight.
Machine wash.

Ships In: 14 Business Days
Transit time usually 7 to 9 Business Days
Color: Spring green

STYLE # CL0026967

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So, I followed the directions and ordered a dress customized just for me. The customization part was great for me since I am large busted and that can be a real hindrance with anything not knit. And guess what?? I got it an hour before I was heading to the airport. Good thing I already had some green jewelry.

I decided to wear the dress the night we went on a dinner cruise down the Seine River. Here are some pictures.

Here are a some scenes of the city at the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Now here's the fun part! eShakti has offered a 20% discount for my readers!

There is a special discount code SECONDCHANCE exclusively created for your readers to get 20% OFF when they shop at eShakti - valid thru 06/15/13.

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*I did receive the dress pictured for free in return for my writing a review. The opinion is all my own.

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Easy Breakfast in Bed Recipes Kids Can Make on Mother's Day

2013-05-06T07:30:00.000-04:00

Meghan Walker from Babysitter.net is sharing this informative post with us today. Remember we train our kids on how to be a great husband or wife so it's never too early to start training them to serve one another. Why not let them start learning and practicing on you :).

Moms are known for spending their time and energy taking care of the needs of her family on a daily basis. Many moms do the cooking, the cleaning, the meal preparing, the lunch making, the dog feeding, the laundry and the list goes on and on. On Mother’s Day, the kids can do something special for mom by making her breakfast in bed. It doesn't have to be difficult, and the last thing you want to do is leave mom with a huge mess to clean up in the kitchen. If the kids are little, make sure that there are easy things to gather up and put on a breakfast tray. Pick up some bagels, croissants or sweet rolls the day before, just in case. Have some fresh fruit already cleaned and in a bowl in the refrigerator. As the kids get older, they will be better able to prepare a real breakfast for mom. These 28 blog entries have laid out a bunch of ideas for breakfast in bed; you might want to check them out to gather ideas.

Breakfast Ideas

What kind of things do you think mom would like for her breakfast on Mother’s Day? What does she eat on a normal day? What does she eat on the weekend when she has more time? Think about what she orders when she goes out for breakfast. Combine these three things and come up with a breakfast plan to WOW your mom. These seven blogs will give you some helpful hints for preparing a tasty breakfast.

How-To Steps

If you want to prepare breakfast for your mom and you are a little unsure how to go about it, you may want to take a look at these seven blog posts. The how-to portion will help you make sure you haven’t forgotten anything important. These ideas will give you the steps you need to follow to create a breakfast your mom won’t forget.

Recipes to Choose From

Do you want to break away from the everyday breakfast fare and fix a special dish for mom? If so, you might find a delicious new recipe on one of these seven blog articles. From blueberry ricotta dippers to French toast, these recipes are sure to please.

Dad’s Help

While these ideas are simple enough for the kids to do the lion’s share of the work, there may be a step or two that Dad could help out with. Any time there is cooking involved an adult should help out. So if Dad is around to help, you might want to try some of these ideas for a special breakfast in bed.

Breakfast in bed is a special way to honor mom for Mother’s Day, but you can surprise mom any day of the year with breakfast in bed to let her know that you love her and appreciate everything she does for you.

Thank you Meghan for all these wonderful links. You might need to forward this on to your spouse. :)

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Linkin' with my Ladies Blog Hop!

Hi Ladies, It's time for the Linkin' with my Ladies Blog hop

It is also my birthday! So in honor of my birthday I'm giving away a Free Birthday Printable.

Welcome to week #15 of the "Linkin with my ladies" Thursday Hop!

This is the place where blogs go to grow!

Meet This Weeks Featured Blogger:

Ginny from

A Modern Commonplace Book

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DIY Wall Art Using Chargers

Is it REALLY all about ME?

Happy Mother's Day!

DIY Birdfeeder

Linkin' with my Ladies Link Up

252 AND GROWING!

Welcome to week #14 of the "Linkin with my ladies" Thursday Hop!

This is the place where blogs go to grow!

Meet This Weeks Featured Blogger:

Joanne from "Creative Mess"!

Visit Joanne's blog for a dose of DIY inspiration!

Our Bloglovin addition has found a permanent home

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Easy Breakfast in Bed Recipes Kids Can Make on Mother's Day

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