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wrappin up Wednesday no.2 … ♥

it’s Wednesday! let’s do some shoppin’ !!
everything in the store is 20% off
use the code WRAPPINUP20
ok, so i know i had high hopes of getting some Christmas stock in the store last week…
but as you can see, it’s not in the store 😦
but i’m working on it! and boy is it gonna be worth it ’cause some of this stuff is ca.ute. :):)
i’m really excited about the little kits of goodies… color coordinated wrapping supplies
and Christmas stuff! don’t worry i’m working on ’em!
(you should see my craft room)
(as a matter a fact… here ya go)


(see … i’m normal)
(shhhh … don’t tell anyone)
🙂

i promise to have the new listings up soon!
Happy Wrappin’ !!

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burlap & book pages trim … ♥

sometimes it’s the simple things that just make me happy 🙂
like this little spool of trim … know what i mean? 
come on, let’s make stuff 🙂

sound of music should be playing in your head right now 🙂 
i just love gathering a pretty little dish full of goodies
then seeing where the creative in me decides to go 


~ cut & fold ~

~ sew ~

~ trim ♥ ~ 
during my garage sale outings this summer i found this old flour sifter …
a little spray paint, some trim we just made, and some other pretty things 🙂
now it holds my sharpies


what else could you put in a made-over flour sifter? 

much loves to you!
sweet parties here … ♥

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wrappin' up Wedneday … yay! ♥

i know Christmas is still 3 months away
3 MONTHS AWAY!
and we all know in crafting lingo, that’s like, 3 hours
so get your craft on girls!
i know i’m already on the bandwagon which is very uncharacteristic of me 🙂
(my motto is usually “i work best under pressure – thank you”)

🙂

so to help you wrap your pretty crafty gifty things
every Wednesday from now through December 12th!

here’s a sneak peak at a few new things that will be listed throughout this week …

Christmas wrapping kits!
tags ♥ fabric tape ♥ vintage trims
all rolled into one cute little bundle

Crocheted bow appliques!
for gift wrap ~ hair accessories

tags for your handmade Christmas gifts! 
or a gift to a friend who likes to make things by hand 
:):)

i’m so excited already!!


loves to you all! happy shopping!
linking up to …

Whatever you Want Wednesday ♥ Free Pretty Things for You
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diy laundry soap … ♥


making your own laundry detergent is all over blog land
but i thought i’d share a few pretty pictures, to make it seem like it’s soooo fun to make 🙂
(it actually kinda is … heehee)
the ingredients are the same as most, just the ratio is what i changed 
after researching whether or not it was ok to use on a front loading machine, and it is!
i’ve been using it for almost a year
sayonara store bought 14 million dollars a box laundry detergent
oy.

this is the way i make it 🙂


chop up the soap in small chunks … it’s easier on your processor that way 🙂
(i use this processor only for making detergent
it’s a small kitchen aid that i had before i upgraded to a larger one)

then mix the borax & washing soda into a large bowl or container
my pretty glass container (from Target) holds a 6 batches …
so 6 cups of each of the 3 ingredients 
(18 cups total)
(i’m bad at math)
🙂

process 1 cup of the chopped soap at a time
i scoop a bit of the powder mixture in with the soap
the dry ingredients help grind the soap, which is thick & dense
and it produces much finer soap flakes 🙂
(i sound smart don’t i)
(heehee)

once you’re done pour into the pretty glass container
hard work doesn’t seem hard at all when it’s in a cute glass jar
and with a cute scoop to boot
🙂

i usually have extra ingredients
i just store them in a big metal bucket for next time
everything all in one place makes it easier to pull out when i need to make more
(we may or may not have gone 5 days without washing clothes 
since someone’s butt was not in laundry making soap gear)
(cough cough)

 labels make me happy 🙂

the day i made the laundry soap, i tried a recipe for fabric softener too!
… i’ve been using it for a week, it’s working great
i noticed my towels seemed soft & thick
(yes… thick… but that part is just my imagination since i made my own fabric softener
my towels surely must be thicker … right?)
(my girlfriend made me those cute dish scrubbies … they make me happy too 🙂


i have a few fun things planned these next few weeks
and since i have Christmas on the brain …




every Wednesday beween now and December 12th,

all pretty gift wrapping items will run 20% off
in the store! let’s make stuff & wrap it!
so start thinking bundles & packages with me 
and stock up on tags, tape and embellishments for your Christmas gifts
come back and take a peek Wednesday for the scoop!
 i hope to have a bunch of new tags and gift wrapping kits in the store throughout this week


much love to you all & with gladness in my ♥
psalm . four . seven 


sweet parties here … ♥
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a sweet giveaway … ♥

i’m hosting the linky party 
at the Vintage Sheet Blog this weekend!
The Vintage Sheet Blog
i’ve been a long time reader of Heather’s blog
there’s tons of inspiration to find there if you have an obsession with vintage sheets (like they’re taking over the house kind of obsession) a love for vintage linens like i do :):)
i mean just look at her blog header! it just makes you want to get your craft on!
right?? come on… it so does…

and her blog is committed to Dress a Girl Around the World
a ministry my girls & i are excited to be involved with!
we are planning a dress making party in October 
that i would love to share with you ♥
and maybe you would like to hop on board and sew along with us? 
(more details to follow 🙂

so pop over there and take a peek around 
…and you’ll have a chance to win this…


{for the love of teal} box of goodness … 
including a set of typewriter tags just listed in the shop!
yum.yum.yummy cuteness.

with gladness in my heart ♥

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a shabby vintage kitchen … ♥

grab a cup of tea … this post is picture heavy 🙂
besides my craft room this is where i spend most of my time…
my kitchen♥

this picture was taken when we moved in:


here it is now!
i’m so glad you’re here! come on in 🙂




hubs built these corner shelves 
in what would have been a wasted space
they house a lot of my vintage dishes & some serving pieces

Goodwill find last year … i love these canisters 
the knobs were already painted that pretty green

i like the idea of things stored in wire baskets … i’m on the lookout for more




the pot rack was from Hobby Lobby
i still have a few pans from my set to accquire
computer desk on the back window is where i connect with all of you ♥


a perpetual calendar & some old cook books


i wish i had a before picture of this lazy susan 🙂
but here it is now, all nice and pretty


this is the view walking through from the other side, which is my craft space








this is my favorite part of the kitchen
the open cabinets … we decided to leave them open at the last minute
i’m so glad we did!
even though i would like to take the middle bars out of each section
 … still have to convince the hubs 🙂



the tea cups are hung from a stainless steel curtain rod


 more wire baskets … for more service and some pot holders


an old cheese box with sugars, salt & peppers

my grandma’s china ♥



hubby & his dad put a new sink in when they tiled the counters
i spend a lot of time in front of it … what mom doesn’t right?
the little ledge near the windowsill holds herbs, 
to do lists & bible passages i’m trying to remember or reflect on
(or flowers the hubs brings me on occasion 🙂
i wrote about that little ledge here

this is another small curtain rod, hung on the side of the sink area
keeps kitchen towels out of the way (most of the time 🙂


this is our command central
in & out papers, lunchboxes, and everyday life happens here



the “masterpieces” strip was made from yardsticks & clothespins
two of my favorite things ♥
my menu board is an old frame wrapped in vintage sheets
it’s a free printable from here



the baskets are for recycling ~ shredding ~ reading ~ keeping
i used the same label frames i used in my craft space here

a tiny peek into my living room …





thanks for comin’ along on my little house tour ♥
hope you enjoyed!
if you want to see more of my house go here & here
much love & gladness in my ♥ !



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Frugal Friday ♥ the Shabby Nest
Doin’ it Yourself ♥ aka design
Link up with Me ♥ Liz Marie Blog
Junkin Joe ♥ The Cottage Market
Tip Me Tuesday ♥ Tip Junkie
live laugh {linky} thursday ♥ live laugh Rowe
Party Time! ♥ the 36th Avenue
DIY Project Parade ♥ DIY Showoff
A Crafty Soiree ♥ Yesterday on Tuesday
weekend wrapup party ♥ Tatertots & Jello
Saturday Night Special ♥ Funky Junk Interiors
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it's quiet here … ♥

my girls started school today ♥
it’s quiet here 😦
and i’m a bit mopey…


now that routine is again present in our lives :/
i am excited to share & make stuff with you more often 🙂
and with the Christmas right around the corner, i have tons to do…don’t you??

have a wonderful Thursday ♥
and oh! Pick Your Plum is having a Fall Kickoff! with some crazy deals today…
so if you’re a craft supply junkie like me, make sure to hop on over 
and sign up for their deal of the day! i can’t wait to see what it is 🙂


be back soon!

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random stuff … ♥

here’s a few pretty things i found at Goodwill last week 🙂

my girls have claimed these as their new breakfast dishes ♥
they were $2 per set!

i just couldn’t pass these up … i’m a sucker for anything this pretty teal color
i hung them on a rod i have above my counter with some others i love

if you follow me on Instagram you already saw some of these snapshots
but i’ve been thinking on how i’m so thankful for my kitchen …
sounds silly i know
but i really love my kitchen
and i’m grateful to my husband who listened to all the ideas i had
and fashioned it after my heart’s desire
i especially love the little things …
you know, the things that make it feel like home


since school starts in 2 days
my mind has been on getting back into the swing of things
on all the things i want to accomplish
on the holidays …
 i know, the holidays, but guys … 
so i’m determined to try and get ahead of the game this year
and i really wanted to start in August, so i’m already behind!
i stumbled upon this cute little blog
where she talks about a “September Sort-it”
and she made a list of 30 things she really wanted to get done in the next month
i was motivated to do the same 
but by the time i got to #20 i started to panic
so i stopped there and thought even if i get half of these done
i’ll be happy 🙂

i just listed this in the shop too 🙂
it a cutie pie cloud garland hung from a tiny hanger (heehee 🙂
i’ll be back this week with some more random stuff
♥ much love to you