Before and After #2

This project rates... out of anything I've ever done.... as the one I disliked the MOST while I was doing it!
BUT, this project also rates as the one I enjoy the MOST.... out of anything I've ever done.... EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Would you believe that I turned these:

Into these?!

I'm proud to say that the project only cost me about $20 total!  The pair of chairs was free, and I re-used the padding, the cording.... even the upholstery nails.  This project was done on a dime and completely upcycled.  Yay!!!!

I sure learned a lot!  But it will be a while before I tackle this kind of re-upholstery again. Just bein' honest. ;)

They look better in the day time... maybe I'll have to add some daytime photos....  :)

Here are a few process pictures - I was going to do a full-blown tutorial, but I'm sure there are good ones already out there somewhere AND I'm sure there are easier ways to do most of what I "figured out."  But for what it's worth:

Gluten-free "Monkey Bars"

Ingredients

1/4 cup Sun Crystals (or 1/2 cup sugar)       

3/4 cup soft butter       

1 cup mashed bananas (2 or 3)       

2 eggs       

1 cup potato starch       

1 tsp. cinnamon       

1 tsp salt       

1 tsp. baking powder       

1/4 tsp. baking soda       

2 cups uncooked oatmeal       

1/2 cup raisins      

1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Cream sugar blend with butter, add mashed bananas and eggs, beat until smooth. Stir in potato starch, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda into the sugar mixture. Fold in rolled oats, chocolate chips and raisins.

Spread batter in a greased 9 x 13  pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

 

(These nutrition facts are from this AWESOME recipe calculator.... my new favorite web tool!)

Color Color COLOR Me a Quilt (Giveaway from Jonquils & Ladybugs!)

Check out this amazing giveaway: this girl has had 200 Etsy shop sales and to celebrate, she is giving away this HAPPY quilt!

This quilt is just soooo FANTASTIC! 

You should enter the giveaway  too........

You never know!  It could be yours. :)

Sunday is Special

Give thanks in all circumstances; 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

I Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV)

Before and After #1

In 2009, we moved into the cutest little house, and while I can't do a lot of painting inside to personalize it, I was able to freshen up the backyard fence.  

What a fun project!! And it's been so rewarding especially during the rainy season, when it's been a beacon of bright color popping in the gloomy greyness. :)  I love it in the snow too.....

BEFORE:

AFTER:

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AFTER:

Bible Verse Designs

Here are a few beautiful wearable creations.... that I made in 2008! 
I have been creating recently, but life has been too busy to show you what I've been up to... I promise to make amends soon! In the meantime, enjoy these ideas. :D

Long-sleeved Red Swirl - Women's Tee by mrspabody

Lydia's Tree of Life (side-by-side) by mrspabody

What Do You Trust In? (Psalm 20:7) by mrspabody

True Love Twofer Tee (Matt 22:37-38) by mrspabody

Sunday is Special

"Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus....

This one this I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

 Philippians 3:12-14