The New Shabby Chic Girls Club and a Giveaway

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Sweet Cindy from Whimsical Musings has a new blog to share with all of us.  Click the button above to see Cindy's premier post at Shabby Chic Girls Club.  Don't we all still remember wanting to be in the club when we were girls.  Well now Cindy has one just for us big girls.  I'm love her little French button  above. 

She's also having a giveaway to celebrate.  She's giving the winner 3 of the chic's tags around and a ultra cool WISH necklace.   She's so creative.

Be sure to tell her I sent you.

Hugs....Tracy :)

Terri's Celebrating and That Includes a Givaway

 

Sharing the love.  Terri over at My Need 2 Craft is celebrating her 1 year blogiversary and you know what that means.  Yep, she's having a giveaway.  She's giving away a $20 Gift Card to Joanns!  I know no of you would turn that down.  Besides Terri's showin' off some cute Halloween crafting.  So stop by and wish her Happy Blogiversary!  You can click here or on the button above.

Old Calendar, Old Frame = New Art

Nadine, my MIL likes to read.  She doesn't read books anymore but she loves reading words on your shirt, all the little ads in the corner of the TV screen, and everything else.  So I thought, I'd add a little readable art to her room and I thought you might like a peek before I take it over there.

Cheap Inexpensive and easy, that's my motto.  And what's better than free?  Nothing!!!  I just grabbed and old frame not being used (got tons of those) and sprayed it with a couple of light coats of color and then a top sealer.  I bought a bunch of art calendars at Hobby Lobby a few years ago at 90% off.  Woo-Hoo, that's number 2 on my list of favorite prices.  There are so many pretty calendars with great pictures just perfect for framing and crafting.  I thought this would be the obvious choice for Mom.

Add a some cut up lace doilies, old ribbon, buttons, flowers and whatever else you have on hand and that's it.  You now have a new piece of art.

I hope it inspires you to make something new.  There's always something that can use updating and the land fill will be grateful.

Have fun Chickies.....Tracy :)



My Pink Boobie Check Day

Yep, yesterday was my boobie check day.  I was a little past due actually, I was almost a year late since my last one. Women over (cough, cough) 40 should be having a mammogram once yearly.  There are exceptions to this rule, such as if you have a family history of breast cancer, you should start getting screened 10 years before your relatives age of diagnosis.

Click on the cute button above and it will take you to directly Susan G. Komen website.  There is so much information on their site.

The hardest thing about the exam, was putting on the robe that added an extra 20 30 lbs.  I've never had a bad exam.  Some women say it's a little uncomfortable when the machine presses them but I've never felt much.  This year they had a brand new machine and honestly I didn't feel a thing.  And the exam didn't even last 5 minutes.  Really, if you've never had your mammogram, PLEASE go do it, it's so simple, so quick and can literally save your life.

Fortunately I don't have any history of breast cancer in my family.  But did you know that of the one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer, only ONE has a history.  That shocked me.

Also please remember how important your self exam is.  Early detection is so important!  Doing a simple self-exam every month is your Best Defense against breast cancer.  None of us want to think about the "Big C" but simply thinking about it now could save your life.

This wasn't a sponsored post.  Just sharing a little about my life that might help someone else.

Wishing you all a blessed weekend full of fun.

Hugs...Tracy :)

Do You Know What This Is?

Oh' don't be so smart, I know it's a flower.  But what's it for?  Where's it at?

I looked high and low and couldn't find any gift wrap anywhere.  So it was time to improvise.  So that's just what I did.  This isn't the first time I've used tissue paper to wrap gifts.  As a matter of fact I love to use it, whether is printed or solid and then use a gossamer bow to tie it up nicely.  I love the soft, well tissue-ness (new word) of it.  It has a soft feminine feel when paired with a soft ribbon. 

But this package had to be mailed to TX to my sister.  Bows don't mail so well, not and still look fluffy.  And just plain tissue would never do. Then it came to me.  I could cut something out with my cricut to cover that plain old blah up.  That's the good thing about cricut, you can cut something as big as a 12x12 sheet of scrapbooking paper.  Add a few dots of pearl paint and ta-da...it's a wrap.  (couldn't resist).

Have a blessed filled day ya'll.

Hugs...Tracy :)



"Nice Hooters" Owl Cupcake Decorating Kit - 50% off retail price

I'm getting excited about Halloween and I adore these cute little cupcakes and thought I share it with you.  Cupcake Decorating has never been easier! Cupcake Crafts gives you the supplies you need to decorate fabulous cupcakes right in your very own kitchen.

This deal is for (1) one "Nice Hooters" Owl Cupcake Decorating Kit.   Just click here.

Kit includes:

Cupcake Papers, White Accent Frosting Mix, Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Candy Coated Sunflower Seeds, Candy Coated Chocolates. Banana Flavored Candy, Pastry Bags, Toothpick and Step by Step Color Illustrated Instructions.

*You will need to provide cupcakes and chocolate frosting*

Kit makes 12 cupcakes.

Deal Price - $9.99 + Priority Shipping
50% off retail price $19.99
Be the envy of all the PTA moms with these cute cupcakes!  Click here to order yours.

Real Life - At Least This Week

Can you believe I'm happy to see my kitchen looking like this?  I am, well with mixed feelings.  I'm happy to see progress.  Progress is not always pretty but my tile is!  And since this blog is real life.  Here's a real life picture.

I'm so excited!  Oh' great, now that old song's stuck in my head.  Neils being putting up the new kitchen tile back splash.  You can't imagine how happy I am to be able to not have to look at that old Sheetrock and more. A nice new easy to clean back splash. 

As you can see there's more to be done.  Lots of individual tiles to be cut for the top row.  One good thing about a small kitchen, the tile work is going pretty fast.  With just the two of us this is almost the perfect size.  Although I have all the appliances I could possibly need for a big dinner, I only wish I had more counter space.  Upside to the small kitchen, my steps are few and it makes putting together a meal quick.  But there is a lot of storage in this kitchen and I'm lucky enough to have a nice size pantry.  That's my next organizing project. 


I'm so proud of Neil for all the projects he's tackled in this house.  When he puts his mind to something he can do anything. 

While Neil's been working in the kitchen.  I've turned the newly painted dining room into a workshop for my new upholstery project.  No, not these chairs but the one's in the picture below.

I've sanded all the chairs down to raw wood, stained them dark to match the table they'll be placed at and now I'm in the middle of the finishing coats.  Two coats of clear with a light sanding between each and I've got one more to go.  The seats and the backs have been stripped of the old padding and all new foam and fabric have done.  I still have to make the trim.  I'm getting so close that I'm giddy!  I can't wait to share more with you.  It really was a much bigger project then expected.  Why didn't I do this in the spring or fall.  The heat has about killed me.  Oh' that's right I just found the chairs.

I'll be sharing more soon.  I hope your all enjoying the holiday weekend.  Stay safe.  Hugs...Tracy :) 

I've looked forward to this for so long.  I originally wanted to get tumbled tile but my mind just wouldn't quit thinking about how hard it might be to keep clean.  You know grease stains and such.  I never said I was a neat cook.  So we chose a easy to clean ceramic tile with a natural mottled color.  We weren't happy with the first trim accents we picked out so when Neil took them back he brought home this glass mosaics (which you'll see better in future pictures) and I couldn't be happier with them.  He did good!!!  He practiced what I always preach keep the permanent fixtures and big purchases neutral so that the look of the room can be changed with paint or accessories.  Okay so I kind of broke that rule with the black granite but you have to admit it's not like blue or red.  You can make black work with anything.