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Happy Friday Eve all. Do Monday holidays throw you off as much as they do me? I am always confused the rest of the week. Hopefully you all had a peaceful long weekend last weekend and here we are coming up on another weekend and JUNE?! How did that happen?

Would you believe this gorgeous jewelry box is a book?! I absolutely love the idea and the colors that Anita from Unique Creations by Anita used to create it. Just gorgeous!

How much fun would it be to run around in custom painted runners / sneakers / tennis shoes..whatever you call them in your neck of the woods? These are so cute! Shared by Love My Little Cottage. 

If you're not headed to the beach any time soon, maybe you can bring the beach to you via online ordering or things you might already have on hand? Love this beachy tablescape from Whispers of The Heart! 

True confession time. I do not love Rice Krispies Treats! I know....then nerve! BUT...these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Rice Krispies Treats could just change that forever! YUM from The Kitchen Is My Playground !

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Happy Friday Eve all. Thanks for all of your supportive comments last week. There was a huge work project that was not going as smoothly as the people who dreamed it up thought it was going to go. This week's been a bit quieter :) 

Here are some ideas from last week's party! 

If you're looking to add to your outdoor decor (or this could work for inside as well) South House Designs has a fabulous tutorial on how to DIY Cement Bird Baths using all kinds of things you may have in your stash, or around the house! 

Sharing some more mask ideas from Sew Crafty Crochet and I absolutely love this choice of fun fabrics! 

Speaking of sewing, Condo Blues shared this very timely post on Sewing Tips and Tricks. My skills are limited but I have been cranking out masks. At least I was until my machine said "um no" and my new one arrives tomorrow so I'll be referring to these to make sure I take great care of it! 

Finally, for weeks like last week especially, or anytime, I think I need one of these Chocolate Nutty Fudge Martinis from Cindy's Online Recipe Box. 

Wishing you all a nice long Memorial Day weekend and remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of the country. 

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Is it Friday night yet? Asking for a very exhausted party host because it's been a week from down under and I don't mean Australia. Therefore, all party, no features this week. I hope all the Moms had a lovely Mother's Day! 

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Happy Friday Eve all and Happy Mother's Day Weekend to all of you Moms! We will see "The Mumster" from a distance and then have a proper celebration a bit later. 

Let's see some ideas from last week's party! 

Abbotts At Home shared this gorgeous No Sew Upholstered Bench Top. Love the fabric she chose! I've about worn out my sewing skills making masks so "no sew" is fabulous! 

With our continued increased hand washing, why not make the soap dispensers pretty? Chas from Chas's Crazy Creations shared an inexpensive and easy way to upcycle and do just that! Add a pump to a recyled jar and some paint to a dollar store find et voila!!

Jennifer from Satsuma Designs has a wonderful collection of ways to say Thank You to Teachers in this time of social distancing. I know some of you are playing that role right now or always so thank yourselves too! I especially love the collections of puns she included. 

Finally, this Chocolate Angel Food Cake from Heritage Home Ec is calling my name!! Plus it's a problem solver if you are trying to reach a compromise between Angel Food Cake lovers and Chocoholics! 

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Happy Friday Eve all! I know the days run together especially as we've been staying home but how did it get to be the end of April already?! Hope everyone had a good week and is staying safe and healthy. 

Let's take a look at some ideas from last week's party! 

This DIY wood flower basket is made from....PAINT STICKS. I think the hardware stores figured out that crafters love paint sticks because I know I've seen them at both Home Depot and Lowes in packages for sale. From The DIY Dreamer and perfect for Mother's Day. 

Another great wood project is this very cool black and white Wall Hanging from Unique Creations By Anita. So many color combination possibilities! 

Stencils aren't just for walls or furniture! Check out how Lisa from Fresh Vintage by Lisa S used on on a Flannel Shirt! 

I have been seeing more recipes combining sweet and savory and/or using herbs in things you wouldn't normally associate with them. These Chocolate and Basil Muffins from Claire Justine look AMAZING! 

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Why Yes I Do Still Make Things! RAK Thank You Cards Essential Workers

Followers of this blog must wonder "does she actually ever make anything anymore?" and the answer is "she does!"

Things have been crazy busy for a while between a lot of work things, real life things, and some things had to give. I make stuff all the time. What I haven't had or made as much time for is taking photos and editing them to put up here on the blog, or writing blog posts besides my weekly party.  I finally made sure I did. 

Regardless of what our Governor decides next week (which is when he's supposed to make his decision) about relaxing our shelter at home order, we will continue to practice social distancing based on the modeling that shows we haven't yet hit our peak. I'm in a high risk group and don't want to take any chances and I'm also an only child to my little Mommy. So that's that. 

We go out strategically. Grocery shopping and essentials and do some takeout dining to help support local businesses. I've been making it a point to thank the people working who are keeping us going and don't always have a choice whether to be there. I wanted to do something more and one glance at my scrap paper stash gave me the idea to make "Thank You" cards that I could give to them. Maybe it's silly but I'm appreciative of them doing the work to keep us all going and unfortunately I've witnessed some people whose manners are let's just say, absent. 

I bought this great Park Lane Paperie in a curbside order from JOANN's. I like heaving (110 lb) card stock for my cards and this is perfect plus tons of colors to work with. Then I grabbed my baggies of scrap paper leftover from other projects and played. 

I cut each sheet in half so they measure 4.25 x 5.5.  The focal sentiment I did in PrintShop and printed out in three different colors. Measured and cut panels 4 x 5.25 from the scraps and then just mixed and matched. 

Some I did with more than one paper. Others just one sheet. Some embellished w/ glitter tape. Others just simple with the sentiment matted on coordinating scraps. 

I'm trying to be mindful of all that people are going through and I think the world can always use a bit more kindness don't you? 

BFF Open House Happy Birthday Mumster!

Happy Friday Eve all and hope you've had a good week. This week's party is dedicated to my Mom, affectionately known on this blog as "The Mumster", because today is her BIRTHDAY and a milestone one at that (which I won't blab). 

Any creative genes I have I got from her, a creative and artist in her own right. She's a wonderful friend to her friends and to me now as an adult. She's been there for me always. I cannot wait until it's safe for us to do things together again when we can have a proper celebration! In the meantime,  this is one little way of making sure she knows how important she is to me! She loves seeing all of the creativity you all share each week. 

I think this is perfect for our current shared national situation. Our peak here in AZ has yet to come and I suspect we'll be sheltering in place for a while longer. This Quarantine Bingo from Condo Blues is perfect! 

Anxiety is real and one of the biggest parts of it is feeling like you aren't in control. I thought this was timely and appropriate. From Effortlessly Sophisticated. 

If you're doing more cooking right now, it might be the perfect time to do an indoor herb garden. These beautiful chalk painted planters tie everything together! From  DIY Vibes.

Finally, I think we all deserve to be treating ourselves during these trying times. There's just something extra special about crepes. These from Marilyn's Treats are no exception! 

Nutella, Strawberries, Bananas...Perfection! 

Be well friends and party on!

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