another project!

One project for the Farmers Market that hosanna worked on with me!! Coasters!!!

1. Purchase tiles (Lowes $.16)
2. purchase coordinating paper for a set of 4
3. Cut paper
4. place paper on tile
5. Use mod podge to glue paper
6. Dry for 30 min
7. Put 2 coats of mod podge over paper that is glued to tile.
8. Allow to dry for 24 hours
9. apply Crystal Clear (acrylic sealer)
10. Dry for a day or so
11. Put some felt squares in each corner underneath with a glue gun.
12. Give away, sell or keep!!

Jeremiah was working in another project but we are having some assembly problems! Joshua has his already!! They love the idea of making things and selling!! $$$$

Have a great day!!!

garden

The garden is doing well so far!!! Last year was our worst year, lack of rain amongst the heat!! But this year it is looking like one of the best! Thankfully!! The plants are big and healthy!! I hope the Lord continues to have mercy
And allows a good harvest! I think of our 50+ tomatoes plants last year, we had mayBE a handful of tomatoes! This year looks more promising! Of course we take much of the produce to Farmers Market starting this Saturday! Hope to see all you locals there!! We will have potatoes, green beans and onions this time and all the crafts the children have made!! By the next one hopefully cucumbers too!!

Busy summer ahead with softball every Friday night, Farmers Market every Saturday and camps that the older ones are getting opportunities to be counselors, plus a fishing derby next weekend, plus weekend guests on the 9th, 15th and 22nd weekend...... I think we can say we are booked up!! Hahah!!!

Have a great Wesnesday!!

tuesday

Had a fun Memorial day with wonderful friends!!

DIY

 

Andrew and I made some chalkboards to sell at Farmers Market starting next Saturday, (every Saturday through the summer!!) We will be there!!!

I went to a thrift store and gathered various sizes of picture frames for little of nothing. Andrew removed all the classic photos and paintings!! Ha! Next we primed the frames and I selected bright colors that look like summer! Love the ocean blue!!

For the chalkboard, after reading up in chalkboard making, Masonite board was the suggested material. At home, Andrew cut the board to fit each frame using the old photos in the frames as a guide. We primed the boards and then painted with chalkboard paint using a brush. Let it set for 24 hours then lightly sanded and put a second coat on. After two coats of chalkboard paint, we rubbed a piece of chalk across the board and then erased it off. Lastly we put the boards back into the frames, secured with some staples and I plan on gluing some brown paper on the back of the frame.

Cute for sitting on your counter in an easel of hang on the wall! We have two more projects to complete this week, one that Hosanna is doing and one that josh and Jeremiah are doing! They are little entrepreneurs!!!

Have a great day!!


 Cindy

I love......

I love summer, hot, sunny days, blue skies, the smell of coconut and sun screen, bright beach towels, popsicles, pineapples, bright straws in cold drinks in a real glass, flip-flops, the smell of chlorine, crisp clear pool water, air-mattresses piled up awaiting, unsweetened iced tea, sitting on the deck, bright colored kid swimsuits, I just love everything about summer!! Can you tell? The only thing I'm missing is tons of sand!! I'm so glad heaven is spoke of as being a paradise..... cause I will fit right in!!

Hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day! Thank the Lord for so many that gave, fought and died for the freedoms we have! Bless the families too, as they also remember loved ones that are in eternity already!

Have a great weekend!!