What's Yours?

Alama Mater, that is?

I've been working on some new

things for my little shop/side-biz.

Being in the heart of NC, having two college

educated daughters and my fair share

of college logo-ed s.t.u.f.f.,

I know college logo-ed gifts

are "in demand"!

I wanted to try my hand at

creating something new to meet

the demand and hopefully

give my craft business a boost as well.

I like the way they turned out

but of course the real test is,

will people buy them?

I made this...

 from this

and also these three

this one in the works

And three more on the drawing board.

Wish me luck! I'm trying so hard

to get this craft business off the ground.

It has not been easy lately with so

much "life" and work to contend with as well. 

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Between Naps on the Porch

Memorial Day Tablescape

Finally!

 After wanting to do a Memorial Day tablescape

all week, I had time this morning to pull it together.

As is usually the case, just in time for the actual "day".

Such is life, busy life!

Sans utensils

I've always loved the red, white and blue color combo.

Placemats from the Dollar store

Flowers also from the Dollar store

Tea stained flags

Candle buckets from the Dollar spot at Target

Happy Memorial Day!

Hubby is taking me out to the ball game today!

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A Stroll Thru Life

Between Naps on the Porch

Breakfast and a project

Good morning!
Breakfast...

and a project.

Staz-On ink and rubber stamps

Have a great time with family and friends this

Memorial Day weekend!

Honor the day to commemorate U.S.

men and women who died in military service.

Rave Reviews for Tracy's Trinkets!

OMG! Talk about creativity!

I'm giving my new friend Tracy at

Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures 

Rave Reviews today

for her totally,

think-outside-the-box

creative, display of rolling pins!

But first let's talk about the wall

treatment. Is that not the best

faux treatment ever?

I'm hoping Tracy will guest host on my blog

one day and share the tutorial with us!

Tracy's rolling pin display began with

a simple plate hanger.

I think I have the

same hanger hiding somewhere in

the garage....but did I think

all this creative thought about it?

No way!

You simply must visit and get

all of the details leading to the final result.

Tracy is just adorable and her

family is oh so cute too!

Tracy, thank you sooo much

for the inspiration of seeing everyday

things in a new way!

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Guest Room Update

The Goal: Freshen up the guest room

by painting the furniture and adding blue accents.

It is still a work in progress.

Spray painting this old, rickety chair a crisp

spa blue was the first item on my list.

I love the shape of the chair, I was thinking about

adding an Alpine-esque floral design on the back.

I like the new color and will revisit the stencil idea

when I'm finished with the other items.

I also painted this frame

The night table

and the old dresser.

A Christmas tray has been

repurposed for everyday use by applying

contact paper to fit in the bottom.

Still on the Agenda:

Painting the bed

making pillows

making a table runner

and

embellishing the curtains

and chandelier shades.

Phew!

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'Tis the Season of Berries, Grads and Bees

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 'Tis the season of Strawberries, Graduations and Bumble Bees~

I've found a few RAVE-worthy posts on all three seasonal staples to share today for Rave Reviews Wednesday!

Please take a minute to visit each spotlighted blog, try a recipe and craft or two, and let them know that you did!

Jan at Bobby Pins and Boardwalk has made a unique graduation tassel display case with instructions to create one for your own special graduate.

Thanks Jan! Such a great idea to give a hand-made commemorative of the Big Day! I have one graduation left as the proud Mom. Go Becca, Go!

I'm sure we will all be picking some strawberries, either right out of the field or in baskets freshly picked from the farmers' stand. Here are postings of two delicious recipes to try with those berries.

Karen at Living in the 513 has the recipe

for Pineapple Strawberry Pretzel Salad, Yumm!

This recipe has my favorite go-together

salty and sweet ingredients!

Or, how about some real old-fashioned

Strawberry Shortcake? Kristen at Dine and Dish

swaps the recipe with Sandy, the strawberry grower,

at The Reluctant Entertainer!

 Both women share links to the recipe on their posts,

visit both if you have the time.

The bumble bee has always been a favorite

design element and garden companion of mine.

One Cheap B*tch , mother of 2 boys in NY,

has printed a bumble bee image onto a

coffee stained, flour sack towel to make a mini-pillow.

I love the antique look she has created

with this motif! There is a link to

the Etsy shop offering several

other prints to create with.

I hope you have a chance to try some of these.

Wishing you all the best of the season!