Do or Die Trying!!

The challenge is on!!!

Last week I gave notice to my second job and have been second guessing myself ever since.

Did I do the right thing?  Can I afford this?  What have I done?!  The list goes on  and on.
I did stay with PRN status which means if they need me call me.  But what I really want is to be able to work one job and stay that way.

I will be revamping the budget and working harder on my self control and re purposing ideas.
Basically I want to look like I have money when I don't!

If I baby step myself, I believe I can do it!  Hubby is on board, he really doesn't like me working two jobs anyway.  BUT!!!  If his health issues don't get straightened out then  will have no alternative but to go back to two jobs.  Praying it doesn't come to that.

I will share my journey as we go.

Keep your fingers crossed!

New Beginnings

I have been soooooo slack with this blog. 

Just not into it but telling myself I wanted to do it.

I had a lot of time to think this past week.  My wonderful husband needed to under go a heart procedure and it really threw me for a loop!

Thank the Good Lord, (which I have done more then once) he is fine and home with me now. 

I took the time to think about the things I really wanted to do with him and for myself.  And surprise!!  This blog was one of them!

So I dusted off the camera and started up again. 

I am not going to promise a post every single day but I am at least going to cover a topic or project every week. 

This coming week is going to take us around the vintage cottage, inside and out.  I look forward to sharing a lot of info and different things with you!

WOW

A lot has happened since I last posted on this blog.

We handed over our money pit we were living in to my daughter and became renters once again.  Was not what we wanted to do, but sometimes these things happen.  We are very happy with the lil vintage house we found and are lucky enough to have wonderful landlords.

I have found a better paying job with awesome schedule that I love very much.  Still working with special needs adults, just now I am a production supervisor and not doing direct care on a full time basis.

Was finally able to afford Internet again as you can tell.

The one set back we had was the car accident I was in a couple of weeks ago.  Lady crossed center line and totaled my SUV and a couple of other cars.  Thankfully no one was seriously injured and I came out of  it with out a bruise or scratch!  But now waiting on insurance check so I can replace my beloved truck.(yes, her name is Bessie Mae and I loved her)

You will see lots more post as I start gearing up!  Right now trying to link blog to facebook.  Want to create a wonderful blog to match the ones I always drool over.

Have a wonderful day everyone!!!

Repurposed Kings Island Tickets

I've had these tickets for about a week.  Never got around to throwing them away, just left them in a bowl on the table. 

Got to looking at them yesterday and just knew there was something I could do with them instead of just pitching the out.  Then the idea hit me!!! 

With just a little bit of glue, ribbon and scrap book paper..................

You get home made gift tags!!!!!!!!!!!

My favorite part of it is since I had everything at home it cost me........$0 !!!!

You can make these for any occasion!  Also one of the cards is made from a prepaid cell phone card.

Cloud Dough

I came across this recipe a few months ago on the Internet.  Cloud Dough.  The frugal version of Moon Dough.

I have priced the Moon Dough before and found it to be a little pricey for my taste.   So when my granddaughter was getting bored I whipped up a batch of Cloud Dough and it has kept her busy for 2 days now!  She loves it!!  Super easy and cheap to make!!!!!!

Cloud Dough

8 cups flour
1 cup baby oil

Put in a rubber container and mix well.

Play with all day!!!!!

Repurposed Walker Caddy

Picture if you will this item being twice as wide as you see it in the picture.  It was a hanging caddy off of my grandmother's walker.

Currently I do need a walker or a walker caddy so I decide to play a  little with it.

I cut the caddy in half and closed the edge using Heat n Bond Hem.  Reattached the ties for handles and I made myself a small quilted tote to carry my bible in for church.

Not as fancy as some of the bible holders you buy, but allot cheaper!!!!

I think she would approve of what I did with it!!!

Kindle Dust Cover

This little craft idea came to be the other day when I was dusting off my Kindle.  I don't have a thick cover for it yet and REFUSE to pay for one.  So for when it is here at the house I slide it into this little cover.

I was given several of my grandmother's hankies.  I had no idea what I could use them for.  It hit me that they are a good size for a Kindle cover.

I just folded in half and used heat tape on the edges.  Folded over the top and added a little Velcro to fasten it with.

Grandma loved to read so I thought this was a fitting idea to use for her hanky. 

HomeMade Laundry Soap

This is all you need to make homemade laundry soap.   Washing Soda, Borax, Fels Naphtha Bar Soap(this is a heavy duty laundry soap bar) or ivory soap works also.  And the Oxy Clean is optional.  Grate your soap into little pieces.  In your food processor or blender, add soap, 1 cup baking soda and 1 cup borax.  Blend till soap is all broken up and mixed with powders.  Dump in large container with lid and add the optional Oxy Clean.  Mix well. 

You only need to use 1 or 2 Tablespoons of this in the washer per load.  I just use the little scoop that comes in the Oxy Clean.  I choose to use the Oxy Clean since hubby is a mechanic and I need all the help I can get with his clothes.  lol    If you are worried about a build up in your washer from this, you can use vinegar in the rinse cycle.  I found a Downy Ball at a yard sale for 25 cents and I just put distilled vinegar in it and throw it in.  Clothes come out clean, you don't smell like a salad due to the vinegar.  Annnnnnnnd, hanging clothes on the line out side makes this an extra frugal deal!!!

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I double my batch and put it in this pretty jar and the rest goes in Mason jars till I need it.  With just the two of us this will last us a loooooooong time!

My New Dryer!

Bet y'all thought you were gonna get to see a new appliance didn't ya?!
I love to hang clothes outside.  Not only do they smell good, it keeps the electric monster from eating my money.

The little tire under the clothes is a work in progress. 

I really, really, really want an umbrella clothes line.  I plan to paint the tire, fill it with soil and flowers and insert the pole to the umbrella line in it.

I will get this place fixed up!!!  This I swear!!!!!

Potting Table

I re purposed an old homemade wood doghouse to use has a potting table.   Still need to select a paint color for it.  I am thinking towards a bright yellow. 

I love how I can shove the ole wheelbarrow right inside of it also!

Did You Notice?!

I just changed the name of my blog. 

I wanted everything to match my Esty shop name to make things easier for me.

I am currently trying to run 3 home based business plus work full time so my hubby and I can get out of debt and just live life a little easier.

So I beg a little bit of patience from all of you while I get things geared up. 

I started here and now need to work on switching emails, face book, etc.....

But in the end I think that you will all like the changes i make.

Have a wonderful day everyone, I need to get busy plus go walk my 2 miles today!

Easy Peasy Candy Dish

While at my "other home" aka...Good Will store, I came up with a very simple idea for a home made candy dish. 

I took a small pudding cup (may a sorbet cup, not sure) and a pretty little bowl.  Use any color you like, I just prefer blue.

Add a little bit of E6000 glue and before you know it, a cute little candy dish!!

I paid less then a dollar for both items together.

Made a couple of them for my market booth.

I am off to the wonderful land of yard sales!!!  Have a wonderful day everyone!

Cute Soap Dish

Again, this is another project I saw somewhere else in blog land.

Take a small saucer and a cute little candle stick holder.  Add a little E6000 glue, which by the way I LOVE this stuff!!!    I glued the saucer to the candle holder, after sitting over night you have this....

Is this not the cutest little soap dish you have ever seen?!?!?!  I loooove it!!    So simple and so cheap!!  Both pieces cost me .25 each at a yard sale and I already had the glue!

Enjoy your day folks and I will visit with you soon!

PROJECTS!!!!!!

We just opened a booth at one of our local flea markets and I have been very swamped with making things for that.  I did have the fore sight to grab the camera and take pictures so I have almost a weeks worth of blogging!!  GO ME!!!!!

I get a lot of my ideas from trolling around other blogs.  I am also really bad at not remembering where I get my inspiration from, so if it is you, then a big Thank You!!  I will try to remember to write these things down in the future.  But lets face it folks, I am not that organized so don't hold your breath on that one.  lol

This is a small pile of items I used for one my my projects.  Wooden picture frames, skull decals, vintage bias tape, picture hangers  and paint.   What did I do with all this?  The answer is very simple.  Drumroll please!.................

Hair barrett holders!!!!!   My daughter likes them.  I am putting them in my booth to sell.

I will have more for you tomorrow!   Have a wonderful day everyone!!!

New Bathroom in the Works

For the past few days it has been kind of messy around here.

We are in the process of remodeling the bathroom.  When we took out the old shower we discovered an unknown leak under the shower and the toilet.  Requiring replacement of the half of the floor.

We aren't rushing this since we want it to look good and we both work so we can't spend all day on it like I would like to. 

Here are a few pictures of work in process:

There is still some minor things the shower needs done and then we will be pulling out the sink to put in the new one.  Along with painting and new stone floor, I think it will look wonderful!!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Zipper Bracelets

I have 100's, and I really do mean 100's of zippers at my house. 

Back in the 60's  my great grandmother owned a 5 & 10 store in Indianapolis.  When she closed the store she packed all her inventory away in the chance she might reopen one day.  After she passed away, my grandmother had all this stuff moved to her attic.  After grandma passed away it all came to my dad and his sister.  No one had a use for allot of the stuff and me being the person I am, can't say know to a freebie when offered to me!  Which by the way, my husband really hates at times, but he is very good natured about it since he knows he can't when....lol

I was playing around with things the other day and this is what I hit upon. 

Sorry, I completely spaced taking pics of the process...I just glued ribbon to the cloth part of the zipper.  Added Velcro to fasten with and you have some cute kiddie bracelets. 

My grand babies love them. 

Working towards getting a flea market booth and trying  to stock up inventory on repurposed  items for it.  I will show more when that is ready. 

So what do you think about the bracelets?  Be honest....I can take it!

Have a great day!

My Goodness!

Just realized I have been AWOL for a little while.

I have been very busy trying to build inventory for an Esty shop and booth at a flea market I want to open up.

My dream has always been to work from home.  My job is become extremely stressful and it has gotten to the point I just want to cry rather then go in any more.

I find working with adults with developmental disibilites to be very rewarding and really love what I do.  Its the company I work for that is the problem.  So not wanting to just up and abandon my clients, I figure I would find a way to work from home and maybe just work partime if that much.

I will be posting pictures later this week.  I just want everything ready to go before I do.

You folks have a great day.  I am getting off here to have a wonderful lunch with hubby.  Who, I also hardly see anymore.....but trying to fix that also!

Quicky Easter Decoration

If you have these:

You can make this!!!!

All you need is a soap dispenser and gel clings.  Peel off the label on the soap and add your  cling!  So easy it is scary!!!  Also the vinyl  ones work just as well.  If you want, you can leave the back label on, I just got pull happy and took it all off.

Hopefully I will have another project for you soon!!!!

Hurry up Spring!!!!!!

Or should I say hurry up warm weather!!!

I just came up with 2 more (want to do) projects and this cold wet weather is killing me!!!! 

I actually considered taking over the unfinsihed playroom but then again you never know when a grandbaby is gonna show up and want to play.  And being the wonderful mawmaw I am, I just can't say no.

ACTUALLY!!!!!  Several will be here this weekend but I might get by with next week.  Hmmmmmm, need to think about that....

The first project I have what I need.  The second one, I need to shopping  out on the family farm to get things.  My parents are gonna start hiding when I come out there...lol

I believe this summer as I yard sale I will gather winter projects so I am not sitting idle for half a year.  It is driving me crazy!!!

Face Book

I just started a page on Face Book.  It is called...what else?  Coffee, Clutter and Chocolate!! 

It is an open group so if you have a second, stop on by and take a peek.  Please feel free to leave FRIENDLY suggestions here at any time.  I am so new to this that I am walking around blind.  But I will get it figured out!!