Rearranging

Dennis helped me rearrange some things today (after he had worked all morning in the yard!) I wanted to hang this quilt. This quilt was made by a 90+ year old lady in my church and given to me when I graduated from college many years ago. She did every bit of it by hand. It is very, very special to me and I love it dearly. She is gone on to Heaven now, but her legacy lives on in her unselfish gift of love. I really like this corner. I love religious art, and am particularly fond of the Infant of Prague picture that I found in a thrift store. All this art came from a thrift store we have in town - well, except for the diploma and Dennis' awards. I think the quilt gives it a homey look. I still want to work on this corner but I think this is a good start!

PS - I failed to mention that this is the corner of a very small bedroom. It's big enough for a full size bed and that's about all that will fit in the space. It has a bathroom opening to the other side. This used to be my study until we needed another bedroom. I know I need to move the pictures for a better arrangement but I used the nails that were already hanging. I didn't want to make any new holes if I could get by without doing so.

Clothespin magnets

I finished my first bag of 50 clothespin magnets and I thought I would show you a picture. I plan on giving these, along with the marble magnets, to the boys' teachers and a few coworkers of mine for Christmas. I just love making these little magnets. I would like to make many more of these for myself. I think they would be perfect to use at school to display student work. I could hot glue them to the wall. Yes, that is exactly what I will do. I need to buy some more clothespins. I'll add that to my growing list to pick up at the Dollar Tree!

Nancy asked: What are you using for the color? Are you actually painting them, or using some kind of paper decoupage? Do you buy the magnets at dollar tree too.

Nancy, I use magazine pages to decoupage onto the clothespins. I find areas in a magazine that I like and outline the clothespin, cut it out, and decoupage on to the clothespin. I order the magnets online.

Magnets

I made a few magnets for Christmas presents this year. I plan on giving them to the boys' teachers and a few of my co-workers. I will most likely include a few clothespin magnets and a notepad or 2. I haven't thought that far ahead.

PS,

Nancy asked me how I made these magnets so I thought I would include the instructions. You take the flat back clear marbles found in the floral section at the craft store. I usually get a bag at the Dollar Tree or Big Lots. Cut a circle from the paper of your choice to fit, or a little bigger. Mod podge it on to the flat back of the marble. Let it dry and trim the paper if needed. Glue on the magnet and there you have it! Very easy to do!

A little thirsty

I am now the proud owner of a Bubba Keg! This name just cracks me up to no end. It even has it's own bottle opener under the handle. I was in Wal-Mart one day this past week and these were literally flying off the shelf. The lady who was standing beside me bought all the remaining ones except this one (she didn't like the color!) She told me that it would keep my drink cold ALL day long. I tried that out today and she was right. Now, I will have a handy bottle opener with my drink should I ever need that. Do they make bottles that still need bottle openers? Apparently they do, just nothing that I drink. Still, I'm prepared! Living in the South, you would think that I know a lot of folks named Bubba. I only know 2! Wonder if they either one have a Bubba Keg....

Rest

Jesus said:

"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,

and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,

for I am meek and humble of heart;

and you will find rest for yourselves.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."

~Matthew 11:28-30

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Giveaway

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