JEWELRY BOX

I had a nice jewelry box, with all the drawers for earrings, bracelets, and rings.  It stored everything, but I couldn't see everything at once because it was hidden away in the drawers. So I would wear the same thing all the time.

I wanted something I could open and see it all. I know they make the ones that have the mirror on the front. 

I got one for my daughter and loved it. 

But I would never spend

 the 200.00 I spent on that for myself.

I knew I could make my own with a little wood and hooks.

Here is what I came up with.

I had this hall tree with the built in mirror and shelves.

See the white heart behind the light on the left.

That was my Valentines card from Ray one year.

He forgot to get me one and took the cover from the chocolates he got for his mother

 and wrote 

"Happy Valentines Day, I love you" on it.

It's a keeper!

 I figured I'd use it for my jewelry box stand.

Perfect fit in my dressing room in between the lights.

 Next I made a box with some salvage wood 

I purchased for 1.60 at Menards.

I didn't put a back on so that the mirror would be exposed.

That was the only cost for this project.

I had everything else!

Yeah!!!

 I had these shutters and painted them a green.  

I don't like the color,  I'll change that later.  

I was anxious to complete so just left it.

I sprayed the frame and screwed the shutter to it.

I know they should have been turned around to hide the hinges, but I didn't want the bars that open and close the shutters to be seen.  I just left them.

Added a couple shelves for support. 

And screwed in a bunch of hooks for my chains.

Rushed home to put on the hall tree.

And if you look you can see there is about 4 inches 

of the shelf exposed.

Using only 3 inch depth for the sides kept the door from opening all the way.

It hit the bar on the side.  

I was not happy.

I walked away for my project for about 2 hours.

I realized I needed to make it deeper.

Went back to my shop and found some wood I had already had, and made a new box.

That gave me room to put hooks on the side.

I would not have been able to sleep if 

I hadn't completed it that night.

It was fun arranging all my jewelry.

Here's a view closed. 

I have been wanting to paint my dressing room for some time. This has motivated me.  

I had a couple of chains I hung on the hooks 

and put all my dangle earrings on.

Behind the chains, is a T bar to hold some of my bracelets.

Below the chains, I had an old display 

that was used for the post earrings.

The black background is metal, so magnets will go there.

I have some precious things my children made me when they were younger.

Here's another T bar that's shorter on the top shelf.

Check out the surprised look on the Santa pin my youngest made me for Christmas one year.

 She threatened me if I threw it away. 

You should see some of the jewelry I found.

I was embarrassed!

I'll post it later.

My Troll beads on little dowel rods, with rubber stoppers I got from the plumbing section.

I need to finish off the edge of the wood.

The shelf on the bottom has a clear sewing case Ethel gave me for all my pendants. And the round glass votive,

 houses all the extra backs to my earrings.

And that my friends is my homemade jewelry box.

All I have left to do is the raw edges of the box, 

and a pretty knob.

BAD SQUIRRELS

If you remember last year I posted all the bags I had collected from feeding my birds.

Well, I also take care of my squirrels in the winter.

But they are walking on thin ice!

I put their peanuts in this plastic tote, to save myself from going back and forth to the garage.

It was latched down and had two 5lb. weights on top.

I had peanut shells everywhere!

I can't believe they ate threw this container!

They are being punished,

 NO PEANUTS FOR YOU!

They better remember where they have been hiding all the ones they have already taken.

Some people 

should not be allowed to create.

Beer Can Holder.

OSU should sue!

Walking into Sam's Club 

THIS MADE ME LAUGH!   

Raegan is 6

Raegan and her brother, Hunter have October Birthdays.  Mommy and Daddy took them to Disney last month, so we just had a little get together on their special day.

I love this shot!

 I just wish I was clearer.

Some People!!!

Just a little over the top.

And you should see this place when she has all and I mean ALLLLLLL

her flowers planted in the spring.

Our Future

Being the needle crafters we are now,

 in our A.D.D. world. 

Ethel and I see  this in our future.

Our gadgets hanging all over us.

Make It: A Sleek Outdoor Fire Pit on the Cheap!

And this is all you'll need

Cost around 25.00

Now jump over to this site, and they will show you how.

http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/how-to-make-a-personal-fire-pit-for-cheap/

Hopper

My grandson, Hunter went to pick a pepper in the garden and ran across this grasshopper.

Big Day!

Country Living Fair

Ethel, Hazel, and I 

went to the Country Living Fair 

in Columbus Ohio.

Held every year by Country Living Magazine.

If you've never been, add it to your bucket list.

Well maybe not a bucket list item, but it's fun.

We have a great time every year.

And we've been blessed with perfect weather for the last 4 years we've gone.

I posted quite a few pictures from this years trip.

Hope you enjoy them!

Sorry a little blurry, these are old school charts.

The spiders below were my favorite!

Creepy but cool!

You were only allowed out so far 

beyond your designated space, 

so what else is there to do but go up!

I can make one of these

Everything for the fall decorating enthusiast!

Being there does get you in the mood for the changing of the leaves.

I was surprised

there were only 2 booths that had nativities. 

I purchased the larger of the two.

Big purchase of the day.

They sell just about anything there.

I think if you had an old barn full of stuff, you could bring it here and make a mint

$$$

This dress form is covered with buttons 

made to look like a dress. 

Very expensive, but

 very pretty.

Now this one was made with old dress labels.

They were Mod Podged on. 

The skirt has to go though!

Looks like flag football, gone crazy!

Claw tub furniture

Not sure about this!

These are what I go back for every year.

The most precious little jackets. 

Vintage jackets made from old chenille blankets, 

and pillow cases.

I purchased one for my granddaughter the second year I went.  My daughter looked at it and wasn't sure if she liked it.  I told her, just put it on her and she would be surprised at the attention it got.

Yes mother was right! 

Here's the website 

(http://www.vintage-linen.com/shoppe/index.php)

Pin cushions

JUST FUN!

Broke Back Mountain Chair!

I think I like the chenille on the jacket MUCH better!

And the other two need to find their spot next to a velvet Elvis painting.

Punch Point 

Ethel's new hobby.

She ran to Joann Fabrics Sunday,

 to start a DMC collection.

Think I'm kidding. 

Here's the beginning of it!

Broken dishes on watering cans.

Sorry about the reflection.  

This was all cut out of one piece of paper..

$4000.00

And last but not least 

Ethel and Mabel!

We want this car, it doesn't even need paint. 

Perfect the way it is.

Ethel has added

 having a booth of our own to her bucket list.

That will pass, remember we have A.D.D.

Hope you enjoyed walking through the fair with us.
This is just a fraction of what is there.