I have been putting off this post because there is nothing good to share with you except one lesson: Always finish your projects before going out of town for the weekend.

This wonderful ball of stringy goodness is what I left hanging in the kitchen last Thursday. Dustin and I went out of town for the weekend to see family which might I add turned into an exhausting bout of food poisoning for me. Needless to say, I was excited to get back home to see how the light project turned out. 
 

As soon as I walked into the kitchen my heart sank. I had come home to a big white shriveled raisin. I cannot say this shocked me. You see, because I ended up making such a LARGE light, I started to run out of the Stiffy I was using on the string. Also, due to the size, I could not tell exactly where I had covered and where I had not with the Stiffy. We were already late heading out for the weekend, so I chose to leave it to dry (even though Dustin offered to get me another bottle to pour on before leaving.) Looking back, I would have taken him up on this offer, but at the time the food poisoning was starting to kick in, and I was just ready to get into bed for the night. 
 
Lesson learned. I will finish my projects before leaving town for the weekend, especially when it involves a really cool light that could be hanging in my living room right now.
Will try again. Will work next time. Will make it work.

*note: Did you see my AeroGarden? It’s growing so nicely! I have a hard time keeping plants alive. Thanks Dustin, that was a great Christmas present!

Well, I was on a roll Monday night with my project for the week (which quite frankly I thought would be finished by now) but wouldn’t you know I ran out of string, which of course ends up taking two days to replace. Then, finding the time to finish that project always, of course, seems to elude me. Now, in the midst of getting the apartment cleaned, finishing up some work, caring for the dog, packing up to go out of town for the weekend for some family birthdays (HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX & KYLE!) and preparing to have a house guest for the next week… I am frantically trying to finish up this DIY Light Project before we head out tonight. 

Does anyone else feel like this week went by way too fast??

I’m not sure where I saw this idea for using contact paper to cover your old food cans, but I have been trying to find time to try it for a couple months.

Finally did and it was so easy… here I’ve used it not only as an organizing element, but also as a little flower pot on our “brand new” thrifted table we purchased this week for $8!! I love cool cheap furniture.

I wonder what else could I cover in wood grain contact paper… HMMMMM????

My first attempt at making an applique…the “right” way. Not sure why I settled on a pair of lips, but hey… it’s fun! (at least I think so, even if it does end up just being a p.j. shirt) My favorite part about the shirt is that the lips are soft. I used some red flannel fabric my husband had purchased a while back. I have never worked with flannel before so I hope it will hold up alright over time. Either way, it was fun and easy to make! My promise to you… MORE APPLIQUES TO COME!!