Metal Wall Baskets

I love to decorate... and I love metal wall baskets! 

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We always have a hundred papers laying around that don't always need immediate attention but something we need in the future, so they need a place in view but out of the way.

So when I decided this space needed a little more storage I knew exactly what I wanted to use....

I bought two wire wall baskets from Amazon. 

They don't take up to much space but they are big enough to keep our papers off the countertop. 

They have hooks which are nice for hanging keys or whatever you need to hang. (they could hold something pretty heavy but if you want to hang something heavy make sure to secure the basket into the studs in your wall so whatever you hang doesn't pull the screws out of your wall.)

They are super handy and look nice as well!

I'm very happy with 

how they turned out!!!

(I'm thinking I need another one 

to hang my calendar on... 

it will need a bit of reconstruction 

but that shouldn't be hard)

2nd Basket

I also had a couple things outside that I needed to keep out of the way but in easy reach and use. 

So I ordered another basket to keep our bug spray and sunscreen handy but somewhere the wind couldn't make a mess of it. 

This vintage basket is super cute and a good size for these bottles but it didn't come with hooks on the bottom. 

So after a little research I found some metal hooks that just clip on. They worked AMAZING! They are heavy duty but you could bend them with a little muscle if you needed them slightly different shaped.

I just love when a project comes together 

and makes my life a little easier!!!

Good luck with your next project!

2024 LDS Youth Theme (Window Cling)

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. My calling at church is a youth leader for the Young Women ages 11-18. The youth theme this year is:

I am a disciple of Jesus Christ                     3 Nephi 5:13

(It’s from the Book of Mormon,                               just in case you were wondering)

I love my calling! We have so much fun!!!

This summer was very busy with Stake Young Women’s camp and Youth Conference camp, but I loved both!

For youth conference camp, we were asked to be a host family. So 5 beautiful young ladies from our Stake, came to stay at our house and we were able to chaperone them to all the activities for four days…and our two beautiful daughters were each hosted and chaperoned by different families. It was a wonderful experience!!! 

We all made some wonderful memories!!

As a host family we were asked to do a morning and evening devotional centered around our Savior, Jesus Christ, for the kids we had at our house. 

They asked us to make sure that the youth participated and we were to help out as needed. I decided to give the first devotional, so the girls could get to know us, then they would be in charge of the rest. 

For my devotional, I wanted to give them something that would remind them of the Savior and to help them remember this Youth camp. As I searched, I found the CUTEST window clings in the shape of the youth theme for sale on Etsy. 

But I had a problem… I waited too long to order them so they wouldn’t be here in time. So I did the next best thing…

I made my own!

I hurried to order the window cling and vinyl from Amazon & Walmart, found the clipart online, cut them out with my cricket, and my girls helped me put them together the day camp started. For me, it was a tiny miracle! And our sweet girls loved them!!! 

These window clings are great as a reminder because you can put them on your bathroom mirror, bedroom window (or any window) or in your car. 

They are good to remind us Who we are and Who’s we are!!!

I hope this gave you a little inspiration!!! 

Have a great week!

More {DIY T-shirts}

 
I can't get enough of all the cute shirts I want to buy and make!

There are so many cute shirts out there people are selling. I think I could buy and buy and not have enough!

I like to design my own shirts so they say just what I want... but you can buy so many cute svg files to make your shirts. 

There's so many options!

I've bought my fair share... but my favorite is to design my own and I make a handful of these each year... I just can't get enough of how fun and easy they are to make.

They make great gifts for grandparents as well! 

I've spent years making grandkid t-shirts for my Dad and he loves them! He wears them until they turn into rags and then he informs me its time for a new one :)

When I turned 40 I wanted one that said "40-licious"... its one of my favorite shirts!

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Instructions:

#1:  pick a t-shirt or sweater

#2:  buy or make your template by using a Cricut, Silhouette, or print it on cardstock and cut it out by hand with a X-Acto knife.

I use a really old Cricut and the cheapest removable vinyl to make my templates.

#3:   you can use iron on vinyl or my favorite method... craft paint. With paint you have so many color options to choose from or mix to make a custom color. The fabric will absorb some of the paint so you might have to do a couple coats. (make sure to put cardstock or something inside the shirt because the paint will bleed through and could get on the back without something to stop it)

#4:    peel off the vinyl and wear... or wash to soften the paint just a bit

It's that easy!

A bit of work, but easy to make!

They always turn out cute...

and the possibilities are endless!

Happy Crafting!

Self-Watering Planter for Back Porch

Self-watering planters are the best thing to happen to outdoor gardening!

When I first learned about these I was so excited but also a little skeptical that they would work where we are because we live in the mountains at a very high elevation.  

But I built one last year that worked perfect and the strawberries I had in it came back and grew wonderful the 2nd year.... so far so good.

And... I've been wanting to try a blackberry bush in a planter.

Our dryer went out a year ago and my husband, being the conservative that he is, thought the tub would make a good planter... and I agreed because it would be covered with pond liner on the inside so no yucky leftover chemicals bothering out plants.

It is the perfect size for our back porch!

I bought cedar planks and cut them in half... screwed them on and added a piece of metal strap to the top and bottom just to help hold the boards on for a long time... hopefully.

Once the outside was all ready... I drilled a hole about 10 inches up from the bottom for the drain pipe which is just a 1 inch black pipe 5 inches long.

I used leftover pond liner I had from last year... it was just the right size, but putting it in a round container was a bit challenging.

Once the pond liner was all in I poked the drain pipe through the pond liner and side of the tub and siliconed it into place.

I used leftover plant buckets for the reservoir inside and drilled holes so the water wouldn't be blocked.

I put all the plant buckets in and made sure my drain pipe wasn't covered

I used a container lid for the shelf on top of the buckets and cut holes for the wicking containers. I also used a 2 inch pvc pipe for the fill tube and drilled holes in the bottom so the water could fill the bottom of the tub (reservoir).

I also drilled holes in the wicking containers so they could suck up the water, lined them with cloth barrier and filled them with soil, then placed them in their spots I cut in the shelf.

I used the cloth barrier to line the inside of the tub on the shelf and around the sides to keep the soil from falling down in the reservoir.

Once everything was in the right place, I filled the planter with soil and soaked it really really well with water and filled the reservoir so the wicks could start pulling water up, then I planted my blackberry bush and a few small flowers. 

I am loving these self watering planters!

They are a little more expensive to build but I wouldn't do another planter without because I don't have to babysit them and water them non-stop.

I only water once or twice a month!

It's great!!!

Good luck with your next gardening adventure!

Mini Picture Frame Magnets

I make and collect magnets...

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The magnet collection was never intentional... it just happened:)

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My collection started because I had a jar full of stuff you collect as a teenager...  and as an adult I didn't know what to do with them besides throw them away. 

But before I tossed them... I had a great idea...

I could make them into magnets!

(I had sea shells, stones, marbles and coins)

They turned out great!!

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As an adult I've also collected a few small objects from trips we've taken as a family... 

and they make great magents also!!!

But my favorites are the mini picture frame magnets!

They have pictures of my favorite people and 

they are really nice because I can change them out if I want.

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It's sooooo easy! 

~ buy a large package of magnets from the hardware store or you can order           them

~ use your favorite craft glue... 

~ glue a magnet (or a couple) to the back of whatever you want

~ let it dry approx. 24 hrs to harden completely

~ put it on your magnet board... or large tin letter

I found these little frames on Amazon and I thought they would be perfect for photos of our parents.

I used 3 magnets because the frames are a bit heavy and I want them to hold well without falling off my large tin letter H. So depending on how heavy your object is you may want more magnets.

Another great project finished!

They turned out beautiful and so simple!!

Happy crafting!

DIY Wheelbarrow

 If you're looking for a fun easy little project, here it is!

This wheelbarrow is so cute and it was easy to make!! 

I get in so much trouble when I scroll through Pinterest!... but there are so many good ideas on there. 

So one day I came across instructions on how to build this cute small wheelbarrow. The instructions list all the supplies and cuts that you need to make. 

I already had some of the wood so I only needed to buy the crate which I ordered on Walmart.com for I think $18 and a large carriage bolt.

With the great instructions it didn't take long to cut my boards and put the wheelbarrow together. 

Here's the website I used...

PneumaticAddict.com

Then I stained it with my new favorite color 

I love this stain!!!

(it is brown with just a bit of gray to make the wood look rustic)

This wheelbarrow was a fun project and I love how it turned out. 

I used pipe insulators as a filler and then bought fake greenery from Dollar Tree.

I'm excited to use this for fall and fill it with pumpkins

and flowers in spring!

Happy Crafting!

my NEW Rocking Bench

 I love living in the country!

We live in a sweet little spot three miles north of a tiny little town. There are wild turkeys along with other wildlife and mountains in our back yard. 

With all of this goodness to enjoy, I decided to indulge in a new glider bench for our back porch. 

It fit perfectly and because its made of metal and trex it should last a very long time through our long sunny summer days and harsh winter storms.

It's perfect!

Evenings are sweet...

and now we have the best place to sit and soak in the last rays of each day!

Happy Spring!