T stands for Playing with Paper....

Enjoying time in the Craft Room... Several years ago i was gifted some long envelopes in the hope i could do something with them.. Well this is what i came up with... The sun is my drawing and everything else is a stamp..The base is a file folder and the colored paper is scrapbook paper.. FUN! And it gave my stamps a much needed work out.. They don't get used near enough.. The coffee in the much loved coffee mug is the ticket to enter Elizabeth's T party... Hugs! deb 

* I've just realized the way i wrote this has led a few people to think that i decorated the envelope. But if you read, it says the 'base' is a file folder. So what i created is a card to go inside the envelopes i was given.... hope that makes sense now... lol 
 

I've Been Missing in Action...

 

I thought i would get myself together and come for T....I've been missing everyone.. First my phone went on the fritz or all the pics in my phone i could not transfer... by the time i got it figured out i had gotten out of the habit of T... and i found it difficult to get myself motivated to make a post... But i picked myself up by the bootstraps and here i'am.. And i know i'll be glad i did..  I found a cement pumpkin at a Yard Sale for $5 and gave him a good paint job.. this is just the gesso first coat.... He had a crack down the middle.. we put on some glue and a prayer and maybe he'll have a few more Halloweens in him...lol 

We had a fantastic Halloween... Well over 50 kids knocked on our door... last 2 years we had 1... So you know i was over the moon!  That tree is a new addition to our Halloween decor... He was the display model at Lowe's. We scored with 75% off! The crow moves his wings and 'caws'... really cool.. It now resides in my craftroom as it was just too cool to put in a box for a year...lol 

This craft project is keeping busy... Years ago we bought a slinky because of a YouTube video we saw about using it to keep squirrels out of our bird feeders... Never got around to that so i'm using it to make a mobile..  I'll show you when i'm all done! 

Veterans Day we spent the day out and about... We had a free breakfast at IHOP... then spent the day at Yard,Garage and Estate Sales... My Keurig went on the fritz just recently and at a Sale we found this one for $5... We thought it worth the chance... So brought it  home, cleaned it up, descaled it etc... and it works like a champ... SCORE! 

I collect these candle holders.... I have trees and wreaths... they are made out of cast iron.. Its been a long time since i've found one.... 

I was so happy to find this one at Goodwill for $2... 

I also found these at Goodwill... They are supposed to be coasters... but i'm seeing ornaments for me tree... with just a few little magic touches from me...lol We ended the day with a free meal at Chili's  Yum... 

With Veterans Day just past and the fact i have had cause to dig through some pictures i thought i would show you some pictures of my Hubby... Above he was fresh out of Basic Training... Look how young he was!!! 

And here's my Honey around 30 about the time we got married.. 

And i came across these last two photos... Above is ME at 3 years old...lol 

And my daughter at 3 years old... So fun to look back... I hope all of you have been doing well while i've been gone.. I'm looking forward to visiting everyone and catching up!!! Happy T day ! Hugs! deb