Apparently back in the 70’s, the standard bet at a casino was $2, and most casinos in Vegas offered a 3-piece chicken dinner with a potato and vegetable for $1.79. So if you won a bet, you had enough money to get a chicken dinner, hence the expression, “winner winner, chicken dinner!” I’ve only been to a casino once in my life. We stayed at a campground owned by a casino, and you got $10 free to play at the casino {Read More}
Keeping Time
July 11, 2015 by 11 Comments
It was a quiet day at my house today. The 3 oldest kids were all at work, and my teenager left to stay with a friend, so it was just hubby and I at home. I thought about going to the flea market, since I haven’t been there yet this year, but one look at the forecast convinced me that it wouldn’t be fun walking around during a downpour and thunderstorm. So, since I don’t have any great finds to {Read More}
Well, Butter My Bread! {Baking Center Sign, Apron, and Table Runner}
July 8, 2015 by 26 Comments
My poor bread machine has been sitting forgotten and forlorn in my pantry for more than 3 years. It was one of my most dearly loved kitchen appliances, helping me bake fresh bread 3 times a week, but when we moved from Missouri to Illinois more than three years ago, it got stuck in the barn while we remodeled our kitchen. By the time the remodel was finished, I had gotten used to buying store-bought bread, and just stopped making homemade {Read More}
DIY Watercolor Pillow or Wall Art with Transfer Artist Paper
July 5, 2015 by 42 Comments
Some people can’t wait to try every new kind of technology that hits the market. I am not one of those people. I avoid new technology like a toddler voids a nap, like a husband avoids to-do lists, like a teen avoids chores, like a… …..well, you get the idea. I don’t like new technology. Once I learn to do something, I don’t want to learn it again every time a new version comes out, and in this day and age, {Read More}
Just Muddle Through It
July 3, 2015 by 3 Comments
Last week I had a new project idea that I was all excited to work on. I picked up the supplies I needed when I was in town, and was ready to work on it first thing in the morning. I thought I was good to go. Normally when I have a project that requires a photocopy, I use my laser printer, because the ink doesn’t smudge. But this project required a copy from an inkjet printer, and it wasn’t until I went to work {Read More}
Old Feed Sack Style Tote Bag, Sign or Pillow
July 1, 2015 by 15 Comments
I can’t believe it’s already July, and I still haven’t gone to a flea market even once yet. I really need to remedy that soon. I know they say you won’t miss what you don’t see, but just thinking about all the good pickins’ I might be missing makes me crazy! One of the things I keep a lookout for is old feed sacks and grain sacks, but I’ve only found a few of them in the last few years.
A Little More Grace
June 25, 2015 by 20 Comments
There are goof ups, and then there are GOOF UPS, and I made the capital, bold face letter kind! Remember a few weeks ago, when I shared my new Amazing Grace stencil design? It included the words from Chris Rice’s version of the well-known hymn. Well… Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim purchased the stencil, and she made a sign with it. When her husband (who is a music minister) saw the sign, he said, “That’s nice, but that phrase is {Read More}
Old Milk Bottle Shape Stencils
June 24, 2015 by 4 Comments
In addition to working on several new stencil designs, I’ve also been designing some inexpensive “add-ons”. Add-ons are smaller stencils that will coordinate with the larger stencils in my line, but can be used by themselves also. The first set of add-on designs are a 2-pack of old milk bottle shape stencils that coordinate with the Milk and Cream Co. design. The first one is an outline of an old milk bottle. Here’s how it looks paired with the Milk and Cream Co. stencil. The second one {Read More}
Stencils Organizer, Photo Display, or Whatever Holder
June 22, 2015 by 10 Comments
Do you ever buy something, and don’t have a faint clue what you need it for – you just know at some point you’ll need it for something? Now, I have been know to buy things that I never end up using, but I love it when months after purchase, I discover my instincts were right after all! During the winter, my youngest son had a basketball tournament in Kansas City. Whenever we travel, I like to hit some big stores {Read More}
How to Make a Farmhouse Milk Can Patio Table
June 17, 2015 by 22 Comments
If you recall, a few weeks ago I was contemplating what to do with this old milk can that’s been sitting on my front patio. I thought about painting the whole thing, but it’s pretty rusty and I it has just a bit of old blue paint on it that I really loved and hated to cover up. Then I thought about just using the Milk and Cream stencil to paint just a sign on the front. I think it would have {Read More}
