I actually had an inspiration bracelet to work with that belongs to my step-mother, she let me use it as a model, I am super happy with the outcome, in spite of three trips to bead stores, Michaels and Joanns. I used Swarovski crystals in a few sizes and finishes, I opted to use silver plate as the price of sterling would make you faint, I actually have a few sterling beads from a few years ago so I did add those.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I Pretend I Bead
I actually had an inspiration bracelet to work with that belongs to my step-mother, she let me use it as a model, I am super happy with the outcome, in spite of three trips to bead stores, Michaels and Joanns. I used Swarovski crystals in a few sizes and finishes, I opted to use silver plate as the price of sterling would make you faint, I actually have a few sterling beads from a few years ago so I did add those.
Monday, August 29, 2011
7 Ponds Nature Center Day Trip
Friday, August 26, 2011
Extreme Couponing 60 Items for less then 15.00 at Wal Mart
I used a total of 46 coupons for a $46.20 in savings and my total out of pocket was just under $15.00 for 60 items, and about $3.00 of this was sales tax. I did this in two trips so a about 10 items are not shown. I will add I did not clear any shelves at either store, except for an item that only had 3 left.
I am done buying quite a few products even if they are free, these are some of the basics that I am well stocked on for our family of three. When I first started couponing I quickly learned there are items you should almost never pay for, I found these to be true right from the start, items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, deodorant and razors (oh my especially razors). This week I also scored Bic disposable razors, 14 count bags for .56 cents.
I am shifting my focus to lunch items for back to school and fall cooking. Building a small stockpile of pantry items as well, and hoping to build some shelving in the basement to help store it as well.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Our library has tons and tons of activities for kids of all ages, this event seems to be one of the highlight of the summer, there were probably 100 kids in attendance, many in pajamas and all carrying along a stuffed friend.
It was an action packed night with story telling, songs, skits and of course tucking in the animals for a night at the library.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Teeny Tiny Coin Purse From Scraps
I have been wanting to piece a tiny coin purse for coins for a while and challening myself to fit a lot of fabrics into something so small.
Labels:
Sewing For Me,
Sorting through the scraps
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Rust Belt Market

Saturday, August 6, 2011
Summer Entertaining Salad Buffet
- Grilled Flank Steak
- Grilled Chicken
- Grilled Salmon
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Peas
- Brocolli
- Cauliflower
- Peas
- Onion
- Hard boiled Eggs
- Grilled Squash and Zucchini
- Crushed Ramen Noodles
- Homemade Croutons
- Feta Cheese
- Blue Cheese
- Sunflower Seeds
- Corn
- Pine Nuts
- Dried Cherries
- Garbonzo Beans
When planning this party I assigned everyone 2 items to bring, an inexensive item and a more costly one, for example, someone was assigned cucumbers, and feta cheese. It was super easy for everyone to contribute and not spend a fortune or do a lot of work.
Favorite part for me was seeing my massive array of eclectic pottery on display, it was truly a beautiful spread, best part is there was something for everyone to enjoy!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Saltine Toffee Bars
- Saltines, enough to cover cookie sheet, about 24 crackers (I also did a mini cookie sheet with an additional 12 crackers, the recipe will yield the single large cookie sheet).
- 1 cup of butter.
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- Nut, any nut will work I used pecans
Melt butter on stove and stir in sugar, bring to a boil and stir for about 3 minutes.
Refrigerate to set, when cooled remove from cookie sheet and cut using parchment it will easily peel from the tray. I have found it is best to store in air tight container in the fridge or even the freezer.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Dumb Luck Supply: Jumbo Carabiners
I grabbed about 20 some of these to make a new "limited edition" jumbo sized coin purse, well it can be more then a coin purse, more of a big catch-all. I was also thinking it would be great to be able to fit a few diapers in it and attach it to a stroller, well that is what I would do if I was in that time.
Above, this is how I begin the design process some fabric manipulation and folding for an idea of sizing should be.
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