Up North

I got a week off work and since it's the last week of summer before my oldest starts school ( yeah, I am going to the Mom of a kindergartner!) the kids and I went camping with the in laws in the UP (otherwise known as the upper peninsula of Michigan). Lucky for us we didn't have to rough it too much because they have a trailer. The lake was perfect. It's really shallow like less the 3 feet for probably 200 ft out, so the kiddos just play and play and I get to lay out and a read a book :)

Here is a picture of the most beautiful sunset over the lake.

I had the day off today and the sewing machine was calling my name. I got a bunch of fabric from a garage sale to add to my stash and I was super excited to try a little quilting. I saw a really cute bag on the internet here that I used for inspiration
http://www.onestopbabygifts.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-red-dazzle-rag-bag-being-sold-on.html
I don't have one of the cool machines for cutting fabric like she has....kinda jealous. Well here is my creation. I reused an old robe I found at goodwill for the handle. So it's my own little upcycle creation. I learned quite a bit putting it together and can't wait to start up some more quilting projects :)

Fabulously Frugal.....quilting fabric 3 for a 1, handle...free, liner cloth from stash, the only thing I bought was the bating.

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Thankful Thursday.....Estate Sale

So this morning as a reward for finally being potty trained we took Audrey to the dance studio to get registered for "tiny toes" dance lessons.

On the way there we saw a sign for a garage sale and since I was actually kinda early to get the dance studio we decided to stop. They had a big display of Halloween costumes and stuff which totally got Owen's attention. So, while I picked up a few dance outfits for Audrey and some pants for Owen he decided to hunt for his treasure.

He came up with a little devil costume that he had to have....complete with horns, a tail and a fork thing. Well being the little devil that he is he would not take the costume off to go into the dance studio and Audrey had to bring in her bag with her little leotard in it. So, I am standing there talking with the director trying to get Audrey registered and payed for while Owen is running around the studio in a devil costume and Audrey decides she needs to take off her dress to put on her new leotard in the middle of the room. Needless to say we probably didn't make the best first impression. Yes I am that Mom.

Oh, Well. Things got better after that cause I found an estate sale....yay! I got some really great treasures and the kiddos didn't break anything while I was shopping around.

Tupperware and a jar full of zippers

More Tupperware and a cheese grater which I desperately needed cause I am from Wisconsin and I love me some fresh grated cheese :)
I plan on getting some chalkboard paint to paint the instead of the tray to make it into a mini chalkboard message center for my kitchen.

A really cool vintage West Coast book....yes that is the beach boys. I was going to use it for a scrapbook album but the pictures are pretty cool so I might just keep it

Owen won't pose for a devil picture otherwise I would share...I am thinking he will be a devil for Halloween and Audrey could be an angel. It would be so cute and very fitting :)

Oh yeah I forgot to mention I got all my treasures for 10 bucks!


And I almost forgot to include the picture of the pyrex bowls I got

Three Things

1. Audrey is potty Trained!!!! Nuff said

2. I love summer and the water. However, this slightly cooler weather at night has reminded me that this blissful summer will eventually come to an end. So, until then we will have......

Yummy Kabobs on the grill with corn on the cob!!!!

I did see some leaves that changed color already. Just another reminder to get out and enjoy summer while you can!


3. I have the best family and I feel so lucky to be part of it. I am working on becoming a better person so I can be there to support all them. I love you guys!

Upcycle Bag

Another Purse/Bag made from garage sale shirt.It had really cool pockets so I decided to incorporate them into a little bag. I had a goodwill vintage sheet lying around that I used for the lining

I gave it a kinda shabby look by using pinked seams on the "handles"

reversible

Have a great week, gonna be a buzy one here. Trying to get as much running in as I can and working extra hours. Car is being worked on and kiddos are starting to drive each other and me a little nuts....school starts soon!

Upcycle

After a nice long vacation and a long drive back to Wisconsin from Pennsylvania. We are starting to settle back in to our routine. Back to work tomorrow....but today I got some crafting in while the kids were napping. I made an up-cycled purse made from a shirt I found a garage sale. I got the shirt in a bag full of clothes for 5 bucks plus the money went to a daycare. I got the handle at JoAnn Fabrics and the lining fabric from the remnant bin at Wal-Mart. Shirt Before:

Shirt After:

Isn't she a good Model :)

It's even reversible

I plan on embellishing it with the fabric flowers I made in a previous post

Here is a link to a post I used for inspiration. Scratch that I can't get it too work. I used the Shirt Sleeve Bag Tutorial at www.gwennypenny.com

I also wanted to reuse a Starbucks frappuccino bottle I had for a flower vase to put the beautiful black eyed Susans that are blooming right now.
I just used a little rustoleum spray paint. I think it turned out pretty cute. I love black eyed susans and purple cone flowers.

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