"Baby you're a firework!"

I just love vintage game pieces. Enough to use them on repurposed projects every chance I get! This one was made with Dollar Tree "Jenga" blocks and couldn't be cuter!



So when I found a bunch of faux Jenga® game pieces at the thrift store I had several projects in mind including this one. 

I cut a board the size I needed to make a flag then using wood glue, glued the wooden pieces to the board.

Then using the blocks as a guide I began painting the stripes and the blue field using craft paint. 



When the paint dried I used a dark wax to age the flag and bring out all the different wood tones in the blocks. 
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Today I'm making rustic signs from something that  is pretty easy to get your hands on.

The set of hammered metal trays I bought at the thrift store  were perfect for this quilted stencil project. 

I'm never going to doubt her again!

If you saw my post about putting up the gazebo... then you can probably see what I needed to do next. 

We are having some fun in the sun today!

Father's Day is fast approaching but here is a quick and easy gift you and your kids can make in no time.

My second daughter is due to have her first baby this summer.

Trying to find the perfect Father's Day gift is not always easy.

But this hand-made gift is perfect in every way for the young dads in our family. 



On a recent trip to Target I found these glasses in the dollar section... 
well $3 section to be exact. 


They're cute but definitely not special enough.
Until I had the idea to get crafty with them. 
I used my vinyl cutter to cut out the birth dates of my grandchildren. 
One Dad has 2 boys and the other has one on the way. 
This mother of 4 girls is finally getting her boys in the form of grandsons!



I attached the vinyl stencil to the back of the glass and pressed down around all the edges.