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Inspirational Coasters DIY

9/9/2023

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Inspirational coasters diy
      A couple of weeks ago our women's group at church had a crafting day and one of the projects we made were tile coasters decoupaged with scrapbook paper.  They came out very pretty! 

     Because I was teaching a different craft, (the bookstacks!), I simply brought home my coaster supplies with me to finish at home.  While I was thinking about making them, I was also thinking about our churches' general conference that is coming up in October and wondering how I could best remember some of the messages and incorporate them into my life.   Perusing Pinterest, I found a beautiful set of past conference quotes that someone had designed into little square note sized cards.
They were created by Aretta who has the blog, My Upside Down Umbrella.  They are beautiful illuminations of quotes from conference in 2022.  I thought that they would be perfect to add to my coasters!  Since she offers them as a free download, it was so easy to do! (She also has April 2023 quotes here!)

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Christmas In July Shopping That Gets you ready for december!

7/10/2023

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Christmas in July Shopping
     Tomorrow is the beginning of Amazon Prime Day!  It couldn't hit at a better time because when I think of Christmas in July, I think of ways to get ready for Christmas in December that will A) Help me be prepared and less rushed in December, and B) Help me save money on gifts, decor and other essentials.  
      So, while the Prime Day Deals haven't begun yet, I've started a watch list, plus found some deals that are already pretty terrific!  Let me share a few! 

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A Harry Potter Style BookStack

6/14/2023

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Harry Potter Style Bookstack
     A couple of months ago, I shared a shelf sitting bookstack with you on this post.  I had so much fun making it and I kept thinking of different things that I could say on them.  I still think these would be great gifts for people, especially if you know their favorite movie or song that you can take a quote from.  
      I asked my girls what they would want on their stacks if I made them one.  Alicia immediately responded with this Harry Potter Quote, LOL!  (Please read it with the appropriate Ron Weasley British accent!)   "Not me, Not Hermione, YOU!" 
     It cracked me up so much, that of course I had to make her one! 

     The first set that I made was so simple with just an easy whitewash paint on the books.  But, Harry Potter books called for something more!  You can refer to my older post to see the basic directions, but here is what I did differently:
  • The blocks were cut from a 2 x 4 board.  Mine are 5 inches long for this project.  If you don't want to worry about working with wood and want a larger book stack, check out ​​this set from ​DollarTree!  I just found it online recently and I think for a group project, this stack would be ideal! You can order a minimum of 12, at $1.25 per piece, that comes to $15 for a dozen projects! 
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  • Instead of painting all of the blocks a solid color, I used scrapbook paper that reminded me of Harry Potter and decoupaged it onto the book cover of two of the books.  Here are a couple of similar choices that would work great!
  • I covered the front back and binding with the paper, but the 3 side edges I painted anoff white acrylic paint to represent the pages.  I also did a brown wash around the edges to age them. 
  • I painted the middle book a complimentary solid cover. 
  • Rather than stamping the words as I had done before, I found a font that I liked on the computer and printed off my words.  I cut them out, leaving some white to help the words stand out and then decoupaged them onto the books.  You could also use vinyl and your Cricut if you wanted.  
  • After the decoupage glue is dry, stack the books and glue them together with E600 glue. 
  • Choose a ribbon in any color you think will work and tie it around the stack of books.  I held it in place with little dabs of glue.  I had fun arranging the ribbon into loops and swirls and tacking in place with more glue. 
  • I used a wooden owl cutout that I painted white with gray accents to look like Hedwig.  I glued him in place on the top of the stack among the ribbon.  I used an owl piece that I already had.  I will put a couple options here:


Harry Potter Bookstack
You can see the brown wash I did on the edges of the pages.
Harry Potter Bookstack
I kept the owl very simple.
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    I love how this bookstack looks on my shelf in front of the Harry Potter books!  I may have to make another one for Alicia because I want to keep this one, lol! 
     Now I'm off to work on a Christmas version of a bookstack!  They are just so much fun! 
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Other Wood Projects you will love! 
  • Wood Burned Garden Markers
  • Yard Sign Post
  • Wax Paper Transfer to Wood
  • Magnetic Poster Frame
  • DIY Christmas Yard Signs

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The Best Gifts for Grads!

5/8/2023

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gifts for grads
     Do you have a graduate to buy a gift for?  I don't mean that you are the parent, or maybe you are, but I'm not going to suggest a car or college education as a gift here today.  But, I am going to make some suggestions that I know most graduates from High School or College will truly appreciate! 
  • An Amazon Gift Card!  I don't know anyone who would say no to one of these.  Students heading out to start a new career or life in a dorm or anywhere out on their own will certainly be able to get something that they really need to start their journey with an Amazon Gift Card! 
  • Cash!  Even better because cash CAN go towards tuition or housing or food or clothing.  If you want to make your cash gift even more special, you could gift it in a wallet like one of these:
  • If your grad is going off to college, how about a bedding set.  This one comes in many prints and colors and is a complete set at a great price! 
  • A little tongue in cheek, but useful, this Adulting Pad would be a great add on to any gift! 
  • For Grads who were involved in sports or clubs and have t-shirts that they may never wear again, but hate to throw out, a pillow made with that shirt will be an appreciated memory.  In this post, I showed how I made one for my son out of a pair of jeans and his football tee! 
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  • If they have a bunch of tees, a quilt would be a great option as well! 
  • Phones have great cameras nowadays, but if you have a grad who is a real photography buff, a nice camera makes a great gift.  I love mine! 
  • ​A new laptop will be well used and loved! 

     There you go!  Grad Gifts in every price range! (Except for a car!)  Choose one and let me know how your grad loved it! 
You're welcome! ;) 

Here are some other ideas to help you prepare for upcoming summer activities:
Camp Handouts and Thank Yous

Summer Kick-Off Guide

Summer Time Job Chart

Summer Recipes that Keep the House Cool!
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