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I've been pushing myself this week to create more. I made a little skirt for my friends new baby, I'm working on a fall pancho for myself and I gave this thrifted $2 vase a little make-over.
When I was at the fabric store getting supplies for the afore mentioned sewing projects I came across this gold-leaf pen and since I had a 50% off coupon, I snagged it for $4. (I'm pretty sure I was at JoAnn's but it might have been Michael's--both have apps that offer awesome instant coupons, so i recommend downloading them before you check out!)
I had found this vase last week at the goodwill and I liked the shape, but something about it reminded me a little too much of the 80s, probably because that's when it was made...so I knew I wanted to do something, and this pen made that 'something' gold polka dots!
I just freehanded the dots on, but be careful because if you put too much of the gold leaf on, it will drip--if you catch it soon enough, you can wipe it off, but once it dries, it's not so easy.
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The flower is fake, but looks really real, I picked it up on a different trip to Michael's, again with a 40% off coupon.
Anyway, I'm happy with my pretty 'new' $6 vase, and I'm even happier with it, because I made it, and that's always fun!
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I made enough granola to last about a month!
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oh my gosh, that looks delish! i've been wanted to try making my own, do you have a recipe you recommend?
that looks so good! i love it.
thats such a great simple update!
and hmmm i put together a desk and made some homemade pizza. better get to crafting!
K
Lately I've been loving creating beautiful flower arrangements. Yeah, I kind of buy myself fresh flowers a lot. I get them at the farmer's market or at trader joe's because you can buy a few small bunches and make a bunch of pretty arrangements.
I'm also currently sanding down some stumps for some future furniture pieces and working on about twenty other projects!
Always fun to create!
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I've been whipping up stuffed elephants...I'm on #3. They're such a fun, easy project! Love that vase :)
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I didn' have time for crafts BUT I did a new recipe from Madagascar!! I'm all about trying new recipes from around the world :)
Today I am making paper pumpkins to start decorating for fall. BTW I love your coasters in the last photo. Would you mind telling me where you got them?
I have another week until I start school so I may have to make one for myself! http://jjlalife.blogspot.com/
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