~Currently Spinning~

~ collection of Nelson Vinyl ~

                                       Tonight we are taking advantage of this bad weather and cleaning the house. I want to get rid of alot of stuff I haven't used and have a huge cleansing yardsale. I'm labeling items and figuring out what I need to sell & what needs donated. I scored this tiny Willie collection thriftn a while back and I'm going to try and be done with everything by the time the last record is on... Wish me luck! The rest of the week is supposed to be pretty nice! Can't wait!Hopefully I can have a Spring Break Yard Sale.... I will keep you guys posted!

~ 8 Days A Week~



                                      I remember sitting with Brian at our lunch table when we were in Jr. High talking about The Beatles.It makes me smile when I think about how long we have been friends and how long we always will be.Here's to you...

one day I will get there....

cupcakes that rock

it really is.

but if you need something to wear...

i want to get my picture taken here.

and here...

oh and here too. yah. I love graffiti.alot.

but if you aren't going anywhere like that this week you should buy this and open your windows so that your neighbors can hear.They will thank you.
Abbey Road [Vinyl]


~I hope everyone has a fine and dandy week.~

~Fix Me Something Sunday~

Spring Bento Box

We are going to my brother Colby's to enjoy the beautiful day and have dinner so I won't be in the kitchen. Sorry. But...Not really. I thought I would still be sweet and give you guys some links to some tasty lookin recipes.

              So here ya go! Something Sweet, Something Easy, Something Neat, & Something Cheesy!

~thriftability~

Have you ever found something while thrifting that is horribly awful but you can see that it has the potential to be so pretty? You pick it up and it's too heavy and you wonder if it's even worth it because you just got there and still want to walk around and check the goods out. You almost sit it down. You suffer through it because it's really cheap. It stares at you longingly thru two weeks of bad weather and not enough free time "help me Margosaysmaybe, you're my only hope"  Here it is. I lovingly called it "The Gold Tooth", It's a dirty rusty cast iron easel mirror that weighs around 5 and a half lbs. found at our local Salvation Army that I bought for $1.00.

the gold tooth
(there is no way to get a good pic of this mirror before fixing.. I tried)

Use the Sunday funnies while you work to get your kicks. Notice I sat the mirror on Family Circus because it really sucks. Let the mirror frame and mirror seperately soak in soapy dish liquid and gently scrub. Because this is iron and it can rust you should dry it well with a towel then let it air dry.

I spraypainted the frame at 10:30 at night by porchlight in the cold wind. Not suggested. Watch out converse shoe!

*giggle* I'm Margosaysmaybe.

After 4 coats front and back, airdryin' outside on the porch, and then finishing with a hair dryer you are ready to reassemble your frame.

Admire your handiwork with satisfaction and glee.

"Six-two and even, over and out!"  check out the details on the easel arm. So awesome.

A neat trick I learned from my Jr. High art teacher: Use matchsticks to keep your contents in place in your frames. Because I had some chips on the mirror I slid it up slightly to hide the blemishes. Hagar the Horrible has to get a peek!Hehe!

Meet my "Pearly White Tooth"





And don't forget to customize your thrifted glory-I glued a funny I cut out a of the paper  to the backing and placed it on the inside after I wrote this tiny message. I think the snail agrees.

This was a quick and easy fix and cost me less than $4.00.
*mirror-$1.00
*Red Devil-rust preventing High Gloss White spray paint-$2.80 at Big Lots( I still have over half a can left)
*one Yuengling-unsure... it was already in the fridge and I hate math so I refuse to figure it out
*old Sunday comics-free

I apologize for the weird coloring to the photos. It was late while I did this and the dining room light is very dim.

~ Happy Camper ~

Last year I REALLY wanted a camper: pop-up, tear-drop or vintage, you know a dumpster on wheels that you can drag around with your car and make everyone suffer along at each cheesy(awesome) available camping spot you can scour. Well.. I still REALLY want one (and I'd like a teepee but one thing at a time). But, I hate to drop any money on one right now since we will be doing work to our new house. So it looks like another summer of hauling the tents. I don't mind at all...but I had to make a little inspiration post on some really cozy spots to hang.

                                      I cannot wait to go campin' this year!
                                                 Sources from  Pinterest
                    
                                        check out this great book to get
                                               you even more inspired

~ Wedding Ideas~

Brian and I wanted a smaller simple wedding that is low in cost but high in fun.We are doing alot of things ourselves(decorations,etc.)and we are avoiding alot of the traditional stuff that society makes you think you have to do for a wedding. I will let you guys see some sneak peeks... with a little more than 5 months to go we have gotten alot of stuff done. Here are some ideas i've been thinkin about as wedding favors......




~potted herbs~

~a customized candy bar ~ free download for wrapper  here

~chalkboard painted magnets~
( use them for guests names then they can take them home)



~a smores kit~
(these would be great since we can have a bonfire at our reception site)

~ a lil white pumpkin~
I'm already using these for part of our decorations.
How sweet would it be for people just to grab em out of a big basket?
Or maybe a packet of pumpkin seeds?

~cupcake in a jar~
What? yes, best for last... these would be alot of work but... dang they are sooo cool. 

~My Melting Heart~

My heart is melting..... and this is why.

~sweet baby~

In case you haven't heard. I'm gonna be an Aunt. 2011 could not be a better year for this family. We have so many great things happening. My baby brother and his beautiful lady have started a lifelong journey that is sure to be awesome. I feel so blessed with all the good things happening and look forward to more to come.This is the first of many for this post..... I have a big heart and I see alot of it melting soon.