I LOVE RECYCLING !!!!

I love to recycle, repurpose, stay organized and spend little to no money on projects.  I just can't bring myself to throw out jars, spaghetti sauce jars, jam jars, pickle jars, etc.  You get it, I horde jars.  All of these loves of mine have come together in the last few days and I was able to clean out most of my horded jars and make some new storage for my sewing/craft room. 

First I put my bathroom jar storage idea on steroids,

 

then I added candlesticks, drawer knobs and leftover spray paint to make my own beautiful apothecary jars.

 

 

Now instead of having all my buttons, snaps and supplies tucked away in plastic containers I can now see them and my jars just make me happy.

 

Going to the craft store or even Wal-Mart to purchase storage jars can be quite expensive, but my jars were all saved, candlesticks were purchased very. very cheap at yard sales and all the drawer knobs were saved off of furniture that I have re-done so for less than the cost of one apothecary jar at the craft store I made 28 and now have beautiful, colorful organization !!!!!

 

 

MORE JUNK STORAGE

I gathered up some of my recent roadtrip acquisitions.

 

I brought home two spice racks, not wanting to store spices, but because they spun around and I wanted the spinners on the bottom.  I took them both apart, added some candlesticks, pans and plates using E6000 glue.  I have found that E6000 is the best glue out there when needing to glue metals.  It is not a glue I would recommend using around children as it is quite strong smelling and contains some pretty serious warnings and also keep in mind it needs a good 24 hours to cure.

 

I wanted to round up the supplies I use often with my sewing machines such as bobbins, zipper feet etc.  When I was done I ended up with two pieces that I'm sure will bring me great joy in the future.

 

 

They now make their home on my sewing machine table.

 

They are tiered and they spin around so I anticipate they will make it easier for me to complete my sewing projects.  So again, never look at something for what it's intended purpose is but for what it could become and you don't have to pay retail for what you want !!!!!

 

 

YARD SALES, THRIFT STORES AND ROAD TRIPS

I have spent the majority of this summer with family and friends visiting me and me visiting them, not leaving much time for any of my projects.  But back home from my latest road trip I plan on having time to get some ideas out of my head and to fruition.  On this road trip I had the opportunity to hit up some yard sales and visit some out of state thrift stores.  Knowing I have plenty of projects to complete I focused on bringing home storage items.

 

I plan to use these items in my sewing/craft room and will update you as I finish them.  I cannot leave a room alone until I become happy with it and my "fun" room is home to so many items and I am constantly researching better storage and use for all my fun stuff. 

 

I love being able to get the things I want for a fraction of the retail cost.  I was able to pick all these items up for less than the cost of two storage jars at the craft store and combined with other things I have been hording I am planning on some pretty and colorful storage.

LET IT GO......LET IT GO......

If you have little girls in your household you can finish this song and how fortunate am I that I have two little girls in my life that LOVE Queen Elsa and asked Granny for Queen Elsa dresses.  When I have these requests the first thing I do is some research and thanks to a mom on Pinterest I found the inspiration I needed and headed out to the fabric store and hit up my stash to gather supplies.

 

Putting something together without a pattern isn't always the easiest thing for me to do but once I got started these little dresses went together very fast.  Thanks to my Pinterest inspiration I started with a t-shirt and added to it and I know my little ones are going to love them.

 

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Now add a long blonde braid

 

 

and Queen Elsa will be coming to a home near you !!!!

 

P.S.   Mom's if you don't want to build anymore snowmen or ride bikes around the hall, don't worry the girls will eventually move on to something else.

 

I CAN'T DRAW......BUT.................

As I have said many times I was not given any artistic talent.  I say I can't draw, but I am pretty good with stick people, not sure that counts.  I was blessed with some creative talent and the love of making things.  I do have the ability of seeing things in my head and for the most part am pretty adept taking my visions to fruition, so yesterday I pulled out some canvases and hit up my paint supplies.
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                                                   Gave each canvas two coats of paint

 

Added some stickers and painters tape

 

                                            Another two coats of paint of another color

 

And then added a few little embellishments and when all done I have a beautiful little art work grouping and since I keep a supply of canvases on hand, which I purchase only at a good sale and collect many things yard sale shopping, this little grouping was made for under $3.00.

 

Art is anything you love and you don't have to be an artist to give any room some personality.  Your walls are only limited by your imagination.