Terrariums

i have a ton of old bottles and jars, so i made some of these awesome terrariums. for mine  i used 3 different sized jars. i added some pebbles, dirt and then moss on top. i placed a butterfly and a tiny deer inside a couple of them, and ta da! i am happy with them, i think they are cute.

What I'm Wearing 1

fyi, the leggings are gray speckled and the shoes are brown suede flats. this outfit started with my new black high waisted skirt. i've never done those before, but i had some ideas that needed one. this one is from Goodwill for $4. i've been super into the brown and black mix lately, i'm sure there's more to come on that.

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Button Bracelet

Pinterest is a wonderful thing, if it weren't so easy to use. i steal some of my best ideas from there for clothing, hair, art, decorations and food. however, i also spend literally hours there scrolling through pics and pinning new things. luckily, i was able to get away to actually make something the other day, and here it is: a button bracelet.

again, very simple. it is one piece of twine folded in half. i took each end through 2 holes in each button and made a loop at the end to fasten.

i love these colors, i think it can go pretty well with most of my outfits. anyone who knows me knows that i have  thing for mustard (the color, not the condiment). 

Felt "Stockings"

got an early start on xmas stuff this year. i made my husband and i some stockings from felt. his is a penguin and mine is an owl. pretty good for my first attempt, yes?

Table to Bench

my friend gave us some new end tables and a coffee table because she was moving. so that means i get to get rid of old stuff. which means i got to make a bench from my old coffee table! 

first, took it all apart. i spray painted the bottom white. the paint reacted weirdly with whatever the table is made of, but it kind of looked cool.

then i sanded the edges for a worn vintage look.

i covered the top in foam and gray fabric (both on sale at Hobby Lobby).

 i put the top back on and ta-da! new bench. and yes, it is cat approved.

Frames Display

i felt like re-doing some of the art in my house today. so i used these old frames i got from my dad. together with some simple scrapbook paper, i made a gorgeous 3D wall mural in the bedroom.

First, i laid out the frames and paper unattached so i'd have some wiggle room for re-ordering.

Next i attached the paper to the back of the frames with a staple gun.

to hang the frames, i used picture hanging wire and staples, until i ran out of wire. then i just used the staples. if you let them hang out a little from the wood, you can use that overhang as a makeshift picture hanger.

 last, i hung them on the wall! -dur- i started with the bottom left and worked my way across then up to assure that each one was placed at the right distance. now i can just enjoy it and be very satisfied with myself. and of course, Zoot has to photobomb. i disturbed him from his sleeping basket with my pictures. :/

Some Wedding Decor

we visited my parents house last week and explored their old barn. there was a nook in the ceiling so we climbed up into it. i was of course hoping there was some amazing old cool stuff up there but what i saw was something i could never have expected. 50+ of these:

brown and clear gallon glass jugs. they say something like "antimicrobial for food processing" and the barn used to be a slaughterhouse, so that makes sense. so hello to a few new rustic wedding decorations. also, here is a big bundle of wedding decorations, as a teaser to the wonder that is to come. only three more weeks!

 

 

 

 

the cake stand was made by my dad. it weighs a ton. but it's beautiful. :)