Chalkboard Change

Just a little change on my kitchen chalkboard. Love the cute summer feeling it gives!

My wonderful daughter bought this magazine for me! She works at a local book/movie/music/coffee shop store and gets a discount!

My sister was looking through it and said, "Diana, they copied you!!" I didn't understand what she meant until I looked at the magazine.
***Now, I KNOW they didn't copy me but it is really cool to see the same ideas in a magazine!

THEIRS....

MINE.... (whited out my address)

Theirs............ table with chalkboard top and white legs.
Also, notice the "Blue Ribbon Foods" crate. That pic is next.

MINE.....you have to look closely. I am preparing 6 tables for my classroom. My amazing, wonderful ,fabulous, principal allowed me to try doing away with desks and go with kitchen tables. Hopefully, this will allow for a closer knit class feeling!! HoPeFuLlY!!!

MINE....see?!?!?!? Isn't that weird??!?!?!!
Theirs............ message frames.
Mine...........an old window turned calendar. VITAL to a busy family!

Theirs...........fabric in crochet hoops.

Mine...........red polka dot hoop in my classroom.

Theirs.........pretty pink bicycle basket.

Mine..........pretty white bicycle basket holding my baby blankets and my baby's blankies.

Theirs.........look for the vintage metal bread box.

Mine.........vintage bread box without "bread" written on it but that is my next step.

I LOVE seeing my IdEaS in a magazine.

Thrifting Finds

"The eagle has landed...."
"......one small step for a man; one giant leap for mankind...."
"Where's the Beef?"

Can you tell I am a tad excited about my day?? So fun!
Here's the lowdown....
*black wire book organizer $2.50
*vintage rulers $1.50 each
*red tool box $6
*green toolbox (asking $10 with tools, asked if he'd take
$5 and no tools....yep!) $5
*vintage aqua dish drainer $5
*vintage bread box $4
*metal urn $1
*bowl with yellow stripe $.50
*metal gate $5
*medium globe $5
* larger globe $6
*green wooden toolbox $17
*red wooden toolbox with removable tray $24
*vintage metal table $5
*pirate book for this year's grade level theme $ 2

I think I did well!! The globes, book rack, book, and red toolbox, will go to school, green toolbox to a friend, other stuff will be placed around my house. Pics soon.

First Booth Adventure!

My first adventure in my own booth!

Here's the "booth" before....
Nothing special but I'm glad it's white!

.....and after!

~~Top shelves~~
white wire basket, crocks with chalkboard paint,
washcloth holder, black iron mason jar holders,
medicine jars, black wore home interior planters,
notepads, jar of gift tags, and Hope frame.

~~Next two shelves~~
medicine jar, kitty treat container, scrapbook bow,
magazines, jar of antique sewing stuff, and picture frame
of clothespins, white urn, 2 coral pieces, artichoke planter,
menu chalkboard frame, and 3 glass storage containers.

~~Last 2 shelves~~
Laugh picture frame, white planter, 3 metal containers,
lampshade, chalkboard frame, hand towel holder,
2 more chalkboard picture frames, cup holder,
2 decorating books, crock, Love picture frame,
scrapbook gift bow, cross, and 2 picture frames.

I haven't checked on it in a week, however, last I heard
I sold ONE book. REALLY?? ReAlLy...oNe stinkin' book?!?!?!
I may not have this booth next month! Oh well, I
tried and that is what is important...rIgHt???

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Booth Update!
I checked on my booth yesterday and I sold A LOT!!! Wahoo!!!!!! What a great feeling! I love to play...it's nice to get a little $ for crafting my crapola!
Added a few more items and rearranged!



Linking up to:

Cigar Boxes

I happened upon some cigar boxes and knew I could come up with something. Put my creativity gloves on and got to work!!!

From this.....

To this.....
I recently opened a booth at a local flea market and needed something to carry my "fixin' stuff" in.

Cigar box #2
From this....
to this....holds my tape and hot glue sticks
Took the "blade" off a foil box and hot glued onto the cigar box. It's all in one place.

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What else.....hmmmmm.....
frames

Zak turns SeVeN!!!!!!

My son turned 7! He wanted a Beyblade party which I thought would be easy to do....I was mistaken. There isn't much out there so I had to be creative.

A review of the past few months.....

Added a "nightstand" to my bathroom cabinet. Added my Ball jars with cotton balls, qtips, and bath soak. The basket was black and didn't match so what do we do...cover it with fabric...of course! The basket holds my "gettin ready stuff".

My favorite craft of the year. ABC wall in my son's room.
A few thrifty finds...
blue jar $4.45
green polka dot pails from Target's $ spot

MY NEW BARN LIGHT!!!!!!!
I have wanted one of these for years! We went into a new flea market and there it was. Calling my name and begging me to buy it! Didn't have to beg too long....never seen a red one or one in such GrEaT condition! My amazing hubby hung it that night!

The Lard Bucket was $5. I have seen others for $25-$35. Can you believe I only paid FIVE DOLLARS????
then....
I have eyed this basket every time I entered this flea market. It was marked $75. Really...for a basket?? Yep. Well, patience reaps rewards. It was marked down to $10. I should have snatched that puppy up but not me. I asked if they'd take $5. She said not but can do $6. From $75 ---> $6. YAY ME!!!!!

My school purchased ipads to all 4th Grade Teachers! I know....I know...I'm very blessed! I wanted an easier yet safe way to carry if to and from school. Goodwill once again, came to the rescue! I found this x-large bible cover for $2. A little paint pen and now I have this.....

.........beauty!!!!!!! Easy to carry and protects from accidental falls.
(Not that I have dropped it or anything!!!) (PS...I have an otterbox too!)

Belt basket. What do you think? Not so sure I like it....

Well....that's what I have.
Of course this is just a sample of what I have done.

Did I mention I am opening a booth at a local flea market? I am so excited! Hopefully I will make enough to cover the cost of the booth! I sure enjoy "playing"!!!