May Garden Party at Elizabeth & Co.

I have some great news!

My friend Sharon over at Elizabeth & Co. is hosting a new link party!

 


Elizabeth & Co. is one of my favorite blogs, and Sharon is one of my favorite people. Sharon's usually busy painting vintage furniture for her famous tag sales. 

Sharon's yellow and white cottage dresser at Elizabeth & Co.

Elizabeth & Co. Tag Sale

 And hosting her popular Be Inspired at Elizabeth & Co. link parties. 

She's one busy lady! 

On top of all of her many other activities, Sharon is an accomplished gardener.

Sharon's beautiful flower pots at Elizabeth & Co.

And now Sharon has graciously invited us to her new party!

 "Link up any outdoor/garden related project you'd like to share - what's growing in your yard or garden, patio gardens, landscaping, outdoor related craft projects, garden furniture or décor and of course we love pretty porches and patios!"


How fun is that!

My kitchen garden

I just linked up the very first garden post I ever wrote (about preparing organic bedding soil) and I'll be outside later this week taking some new photos for another May Garden Party link.  


Because you know I'm a party girl!

My Urban Garden

Elizabeth & Co. will start a new party on the second weekend of each month, and we can link up as often as we'd like!

Sharon's gorgeous spring garden at Elizabeth & Co.

I can't wait to be inspired by all the gardening links to the new Elizabeth & Co. Garden Party. 

I hope to see you all at this fun new party soon. 

Thank you for hosting, Sharon!


 

Friday Finds

Good morning! 

Annie about 20 years ago!

Today is my daughter's 23rd birthday, and we're spending the day together shopping and having a special lunch at The Cheesecake Factory. I'm so excited! 

Happy Birthday, Honey! 

Mother's Day is Sunday, and I've scoured my Pinterest and favorite blogs for some last minute fun gifts you can create from supplies you probably have around your house. 

   

Tea Bag Wrappers from The DIY Dreamer.

Butterfly Tea Bag Tag from Craftberry Bush.

Paper Mache Confetti Bowl from Homework.

Accordion Photo Album from Nalle's House.

Photo Bookmarks with Tassles from Creative Family Moments.

Shabby Roses Bunting from Ribbonwood Cottage.

Decoupage Frame from The Vintage Mom.

Cupcake Stand from The Vintage Nest.

Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries from The Girl Who Ate Everything.

Mother's Day Printable from Creative Cain Cabin. 

Vintage Mother's Day Tags from Me. :)

 

 

 Spring Garden from Elizabeth & Co.   

 (If your mom is a gardener, curl up on the sofa with her on Sunday and take her for an online stroll through the enchanting garden of my friend, Sharon.)

I'm off to celebrate Annie's birthday now. 

I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day on Sunday

and a 

HAPPY FRIDAY

today!

  

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Little Tiered Stand Redo

I hope your week is starting off well. 

It's a beautiful sunny day here in Idaho, and the lilacs are finally blooming in my yard. 

Over the weekend I discovered a new thrift store near my home, which is always a happy occasion. I also found some new curtains for my family room with a 25% off coupon at World Market. Score! And I celebrated Cinco de Mayo at my daughter's house with the best fajitas I've ever tasted. 

It was a great weekend!

Today I have one of my little craft room projects to share.

 Shortly after I finished redoing my new craftroom I came across this little three tiered stand at a thrift store. 

It looked like it might have been a high school wood shop project. Do you ever ponder the backgrounds of your thrift store finds? I do, especially when it's something handmade like this little stand.  

I wasn't sure what I'd do with it, but I bought it for a few dollars, brought it home, and plopped it on my desk for a few weeks. (It seems I just can't pass up something with graduated tiers. I love 'em.)

 One day, while rummaging in the bottom of a drawer for a paperclip while I was paying bills, I glanced up at the stand and had an "aha" moment. 

Of course, it included some homemade white chalk paint. Most of my "aha" moments do!

 

     

No more rummaging in drawers. My paperclips and rubber bands are now prettily close at hand on my desktop. 

I wonder what the wood shop boy or girl who made this little stand would think of its transformation. I hope they would approve! 

  Feel like a party? Come join me at

Coastal Charm 
Cozy Little House
Cedar Hill Ranch 
Elizabeth & Co.  
Our Home Away From Home
Shabby Art Boutique 
French Country Cottage 
Timewashed
 
 

Friday Finds

Hi Everyone! 

I've been working on starting my new tiny business. It's so exhilerating and satisfying (and HARD!) Setting up the books this week sure didn't make for any interesting blog posts, though.

And truly,

TGIF!! 

I have a fun task to do with my daughter today. Annie needs a passport for her trip to France later this year and I'm applying for one, too. I thought I should have a passport handy in case she decides to run off with a handsome Frenchman.

Graphics Fairy

I've never been abroad, and a driver's license used to suffice for my trips to Mexico and Canada. So this will be my first passport. I feel so grown up. I just switched over to a travel rewards Visa card, so maybe with a passport in my sock drawer and a few free miles under my belt, I'll be jetting off to France one day, too!

I hope so!  

But with my feet planted firmly on the ground here in Idaho, here are today's Friday Finds.

Distressed Donna Down Home

 Donna over at Distressed Donna Down Home bought these handmade chickens at an estate sale. She distressed them and mounted them on her own stands. Aren't they cute? I love farm animals!

House of Hawthornes

Pam at House of Hawthornes came across an early 1900's book while cleaning out her office. She scanned some of the farm animal art and shares it in high resolution downloads with us. Thanks, Pam! 

Homework

 Carolyn from Homework carved this cute branch photo holder from a her yard clippings. It's perfect for displaying a photo of your sweetheart.

Happy, Healthy, and Domestic

 At Happy, Healthy, and Domestic Alex built her own rustic pallet patio table for free and has a great tutorial. 

DIY Showoff

Roeshell at the DIY Showoff broke the glass globe on her ceiling light fixture and came up with this brilliant replacement made from an old globe. 

The Cottage Market

At The Cottage Market Andrea put together some Margarita Madness in honor of Cinco de Mayo with links to over twenty tasty margarita recipes. 

Sounds fun! 

Well, I'm off to the passport office.

 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and a 

HAPPY FRIDAY!

  

 

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