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i bought paint to paint my refrigerator and dishwasher...wait for it . . .

washing dishes can be cute

so, I mastered the Irish Rose crocheted flower a couple of weeks ago. They're quick and fun and quite gratifying once finished. The only problem was that I couldn't quite figure out what I wanted to do with them. Then I remembered my dish scrubby phase. Thus was born this new hybrid: half awesome crochet flower/have baked on food scrubbing toughness! Super Dish Scrubby!! Available now in the shop



p.s. i'm sure most crocheters could figure this out, but I'm writing up a pattern for these so you can make your own . . . stay tuned!

Desk Transformation

I live close to a college that will periodically throw out random furniture pieces with a big free sign. I had seen these desks several times and regretted not scooping them up for my kids. So, the last time I saw them I slammed on the breaks and stuffed two into my already full car and brought them back to my already full garage where they've been living for months now, untouched. Until today!

While A is still a long way off from school-ish activities, Y is just on the brink! I've been crafting up educational tools and lesson ideas in my head and home (stay tuned for a post about the pocket chart that killed my favorite sewing machine :( and why sometimes just 'cause you can make something doesn't mean it'll be easier than buying it). Today's project: The Desk.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I sanded the wood a little (like 2 seconds) and chipped off 2 chunks or nearly fossilized gum (yuk!). Then I primed and painted with all Rustoleum spray paints. The desktop is chalkboard, and I used my Cricut with the Cindy Lou cartridge to make the stencils for the name and little deery. Y is almost as thrilled with it as I am. I can't wait to do A's. And also, now I want to make tons of stencils and make graffiti-esque art on things :P haha spray painting is fun.

yummy yummy peach salsa

So, I did some impromptu canning yesterday and made 4 pints of delicious peach salsa! Bonus: it's 17 day diet friendly :P Here's the recipe I used: Peach Salsa. You should try it!

Farmer's Markets and Shop Updates and a special treat!

So, farmer's markets are significantly less successful after school has started. I learned this yesterday :P However, that just means I had a big batch of new owl hats to put up in my etsy shop :) Soooooooo if you find yourself needing a sweet owl hat or one for your kiddie then click on over and pick one out!!!

In fact, if you would like one, i've just added a sweet new back to school coupon code! Enter IHEARTFALL at checkout for 20% off anything in my shop!

Owl Infestation

Hats, that is, lots and lots of owl hats for tomorrows farmer's market. Fall is right around the corner (can you fell/smell it?) and so these hats were actually a pretty good seller last week! Enough so, at least, to give it another try :) I'm dreaming of sewing lots of things, but for now, this is what is consuming all my creative energy.

this is love . . .