Thrift Store Snag!

First off I want to share some random thoughts with you and then I will share my AMAZING thrift store snag!

I was in church Sunday and one of the songs we normally sing refers to Jesus as a friend...I Hate when people refer to Him as a friend. My family even thinks I'm weird, but I'm apparently the only one who is anal about a Jesus friend. I know that probably sounds awful, but I think i understand now why i don't like it.
I don't think I've had a good taste left in my mouth from past friendships. I don't associate friends as "someone who sticks closer than a brother" I've had most bail when things aren't going right or I'm being too real or honest. I like to think of Jesus not as a friend, but more like a loving father who will have my back when it feels like the world has disowned me. Now i get that everybody is going to relate to Jesus by their past especially if they have 3 0r maybe even 15 best friends, but a dad who abandoned them... but that is what makes us "us" i guess. what is your view of Jesus? do you feel like I do about him being called a friend? or am i the only one?? haha I probably am. I'm very aware that the Bible refers to Him as that too, but just letting you know where I'm at.

now...

I was in Anthropologie the other day and came across this cute, but expensive cookie jar...there were three of them ranging from $68, $98, to $128?!? are people crazy?? who has that kind of money to spend on a freakin cookie jar?

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I was walking through my fav thrift store with my hands full of stuff, when I saw it....
It was BEAUTIFUL I immediately ditched everything I had in my hands (I hate carts when I'm not carrying kids and diaper bags) and grabbed her! $6.99!! came home and discovered this little jewel is on craigslist and Etsy for over $40.
If i had a happy dance I would have done it right there in the store!

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Dreamy

I have recently had some things I'm in love with. I have so many crafts and Ideas around here I want to do so bad, but I'm not a risky person. SO this is going to sound dumb, but if I don't try I won't fail right?? see I told you DUMB, I mean whoever got anywhere in life by not trying?
Anyway here are a few things I want so badly!
This is a stamp kit from Harbor Freights

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I would love to be able to use them on some drift wood or something like this from Kara Paslay designs

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Beautiful, right?! I mean who wouldn't love a piece of wood that has as special phrase or meaningful quite engraved on it?? well okay not everybody might, but I def would!

Also I found this tutorial browsing around on kara's blog....I want a concrete wall!!
how cool would that be? I'm not sure where I would put it in my house, but I love the Industrial look of it!

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She makes it look EASY, but I really wonder how easy it is.....see there I go trying to make excuses as to why I shouldn't take a risk and try it. I just hope I can get around to trying it before somebody reads this and tries it first!
if you want to see how she did it go here. I've collected bottles, plates, and scrap wood downstairs for years,now I just need to take a couple of risks and see what comes out of it! I have in the past worked with some Sheetrock mud and metal paint, I loved the outcome with those.....I'm getting excited just thinking about getting my creative on!

I hope you enjoyed your Monday,
Abbs*


Abbs

SO CUTE!

First off I did not make these....yet!

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I have always wanted some of these types of things to fill my vase....who would have ever thought Styrofoam balls, thumbtacks, and spray paint was all I needed!?
you can check out the tutorial over at Landeelu's blog.

I think I might go with a red..hmmm? thoughts?

She also did some fabric ones...so creative right? I'm JEALOUS!

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Go here to find out how to do these.

If you like that elegant classy gold or silver look try these using just ductape and solid silver thumbtacks!
On a side note, I'm so happy I got TWO boys in underwear!! no telling how long it will last.....being a mother means you will feel accomplished over the silliest of things:
when they go ALL day without peeing in their underwear
when they eat their first cereal bar
sleep all night without waking you up or coming in your room
the sight of their first tooth

the key to the whole potty thing for me was yesterday, when while changing Eli's diaper I almost threw up on him just from the smell of it! that was it!! I had it, I dragged his butt to the closet and said "YOUR WEARING UNDERWEAR TODAY, because I'm through changing your dirty diapers"....(I really didn't mean it, that would be cruel!) but hey it worked and that's all that matters! right?! I mean reality is I change Gage's everyday without a threat to him, but sometimes you have to take drastic measures with a 3 year old...

anywho the craft was free, but that advice cost you! jk, who wants to take my "tough" love advice?! how RUDE!

Have a great Wednesday!
Abbs*

Our Haven

I finally found pictures of the kind of bedroom "sanctuary" I want to have.
Go here to see the pictures.
(You can check out this creative chic, in my list under Ashleyannphotography)

Brent and I have been through a lot of stuff in just the short 5 1/2 years we have been married...maybe one day I will talk more about "our" story, but for now I'm keeping it separate because I don't want to tell his story. I really want our bedroom to tell our love story. I love these pictures of this room because it's so cozy.I want it to be a place where we will find comfort and safety together. Our walls have been bare since we moved in because I just haven't decided what to put on them, and I didn't want to buy anything because I'm cheap until I found the perfect idea. Well....the long wait is over!
I Love the way this room is a reminder of where they have been and where they are going.
Instead of having a very well put together expensive room, I would rather have a room that is full of memories like this one is.

Now I just need to talk Brent into helping me find Chicken wire;)
When Brent and I celebrated our one year anniversary of dating I gave him a scrapbook I made for him....That book is somewhere in a box downstairs, so why wouldn't I put those pages on a wall along with other things that remind me of him.

anyway, what are you creative thoughts on making a room about you?

Abbs*

Le Cafe de Flore

Check out this cute little cafe!

and for a very cute project they painted the wine bottles with chalkboard spray paint! I love it, spray paint possibilities are endless...

they also spray painted the overhead lamps and added menu items...so fresh and modern.

If I had a french Kitchen, this is what I would want it to look like! For a closer look at these pictures.

Antique Pink

One of my favorite blogs to follow is Joyfolie, not because she makes the prettiest handmade shoes (which she does), but because she can capture the simple underlying color pallet in a photo.

and come up with the most adorable little girl shoes, like here...

aren't they so chic and girly?? I think I have finally fallen in love with a shade of pink, I wish she made them in my size!

I love picture collages, especially vintage ones.
I will get back to you with some of my favorite things...