Angels Glass Magnets (Updated)

 I was inspired to make these lovely glass magnets by this poem.

Christmas Angels

Reach for an angel high on a star;
She sends you Christmas wherever you are,
Bringing you laughter and faith so supreme,
Touching your heart with a beautiful dream.

Peace and goodwill in each loving home,
Beauty and magic so surely your own.
Sweet Christmas angels - moments of love,
Part of the wonder God sends from above.

Santa and children - this wonderful day,
Hope for tomorrow in words that we pray,
Tree reaching tall - such a beautiful sight,
Music we treasure is heard on the night.

Bless you, my dear ones, this so holy time;
May God's richest blessings forever be thine,
Glad tidings I send you across every mile
Along with a faith to make each day worthwhile.

God's Christmas angels, precious and dear,
For a Merry Christmas lasting through a New Year.
By Garnett Ann Schultz 

The angels spreading the message of peace is a lovely reminder of the Holidays.  Drop a set of magnets in someones stocking this Holiday or make it part of your decor.

Inspirations by D at Etsy

Pendant Glass Necklaces on Etsy

Look what's back!

The Serenity Prayer Necklace in a gold plated ball chain...

...and Butterfly Pendant Necklace.

Stop by Inspirations by D on Etsy for more details and get it while it lasts.

Enjoy!

DIY: Message Flower Pots

Hello friends! Today I will show you how I updated my clay pots to give them a

fresh new look for summer.  The idea is to set the mood for a bright,

clean and crisp feel to the back patio area and prepare it for entertaining family and friends.

I just needed to give my old flowerpots a new look, so I did what any girl would do, 

I painted them.  I have turned old clay pots into beautiful message flowerpots to give a 

wonderful impression to those who view them.  

I am so thankful that my flowerpot made it to the Craft it Now book where many 

will view it and learn how to spruce up their pots too.  

Remember the Flower Pot Makeover I did here?  Well for today's project I decided to
use a simple semi-sheen white spray paint.

Materials you need for these two projects:

*Clay pot any size

*Spray paint (white semi-sheen)
*Old newspapers or other sheets of paper to protect your work area from the paint.

*Chalkboard label or chalkboard paint
*Pencil
*Sharpie marker

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Make sure that your clay pot is clean and dry.
2. Cover your work area with newspapers to protect it from paint.
3. Place your pot upside down with open rim in the bottom and using the can of paint,
spray pot evenly, do not over saturate otherwise your paint will run causing streaks.
4. You may have to give it two coats depending on your paint.  After each paint session,
Set it to dry for about an hour or so.
5. Once your pot is dry, you may add a chalkboard vinyl label OR 
chalkboard paint to your pot.  Make sure it is the size you need for your pot.
6. Now your pot is ready for your gardening messages.  You may write your message
with chalk or liquid chalk marker.  Make it fun!

To create the Handwritten Message Pot below:
After step 4- Use a pencil to write your handwritten message on your pot.
Make sure it's nice and straight.  Using a pencil first helps avoid making permanent mistakes.
When you have achieved the handwriting and look with the pencil,
trace over it with the sharpie to give it it's finished look.

Tip/ Ideas: You may want to use a different color sharpie for a fun look,
or a different color for the pot to give it flare.

Do you love it?
I sure do!
Great for gift giving.
Hope that you enjoy!
Happy Crafting!

Chalkboard Necklace

Are you trying to figure out what to buy as a gift for this Mother's Day?

Trying to find a unique and special gift for a friend or teacher?

What better way to send a message than by presenting this 

mini chalkboard necklace to that special person.

This is certainly a conversational piece and what fun to create your 

own message or artwork on a mini blackboard surface.

I love this piece, it's unique and beautiful.

Available at Etsy!

Shabby Chic Glass Magnets, they're Back!

Only at Inspirations by D/Etsy, one last time!

This is the only set of it's kind!

This set features a chair, sewing machine, 
corset laced mannequin and frames with mannequin figure.

-Glass measures 1" to a little over 1 1/4" in diameter, the shape varies.
-1/4" in thickness
- Ceramic Magnet

They are back and for one time only!

This is one of the first original sets and you can get them now,

they're perfect for a sewing room, craft room, where ever you want them,

even great for gift giving now that Mother's Day is around the corner.

Don't wait and stop by the shop now!

Only 3 weeks until Mother’s Day

Show her you care with a gift like no other.

Get 10% this set by using code SHABBY10 at check out,
code expires May 4th.

Decorative Glass Magnets

At Inspirations by D

I fell in love with these magnets when I made my first set. 

They are just beautiful! I wanted to share them with you and so I started selling them here. 

They are unique in every way and you won't find these anywhere.

The glass is hand poured, they are round and may vary in thickness.

They are large in size measuring 1.5 inches in diameter.  

Stock is currently low, so get them for Mother's Day or

 as a Graduation gift while they last.

Visit Inspirations by D the Shop for more information and view other items now!

Brownies in a Mason Jar

Happy Friday friends!  I hope that you all had a great week.

We've been pretty tied up here with life, you all know how that goes.

My little man is due for minor surgery next week,
and we are praying that everything goes well.

This week, my boys were craving chocolate,

or was that me?  Nevertheless, I had this idea to put brownies in a jar

as a treat and also as a gift.  I've seen some cute ideas around the web, 

but I have not seen this one, so I went ahead and made this.

To make your very own, you will need the following:

• scissors or x-acto knife
• paint brush or small sponge
• fabric paint
• your choice of fabric
• mason jar
• mason jar open lid
• paper or vinyl template
• string

Before you begin, bake your favorite brownie recipe first!
Click here for the top 10 brownie recipes.

When brownies are done, let it cool.

Print a template of a bunny or other figure unto your sheet, 

then cut out your figure with scissors or x-acto knife, I recommend x-acto knife.

Cut out a piece of fabric that can fit nicely over the top of your mason jar.

For a regular sized jar, about 4.5 to 5 inches works well.  

You may need a larger piece, for a large jar.

Place your template over your fabric piece, 

make sure that your figure is small enough to fit

on the top of your jar.  

An open lid helps determine the proper size of template.

Use the open lid to hold the template down and start painting the inside of the template 

covering the exposed fabric.

 When you are done, allow your paint to dry on the fabric.

While you wait for the fabric to dry, 

cut your brownie into squares, then into bite size pieces.

 Stuff your brownie bites into a clean mason jar and top with 

your favorite brownie frosting.

To protect the inside, 

seal the lid with press & seal plastic wrap.

Take your painted fabric and place it on the top of your jar,

you may hold it down with the open lid that you used before,

this allows you to wrap the fabric around the jar with your string as you see here.

To make it look pretty, you may also add a lovely gift tag.

You know, after all was said and done, I realized I could have added some berries

for color and flavor, that would've made it extra special. 

I hope that this inspires you to make your own sweet and tasty jar treats,

they're perfect for friends, neighbors, favors and Easter.

Thank you for visiting,
Happy Crafting & Baking!
Hope that you have a wonderful weekend!

FREE Wedding Website: Wedding Paper Divas

Via Google: Grace Kelly

Where, oh where were Wedding Paper Divas when I was getting married? 
By the way, that's not me, that's Grace Kelly, doesn't she look stunning?
Unfortunately, I don't have digital wedding photos of my big day.
I was completely clueless when it came to weddings years ago.

I could have used Wedding Paper Divas to make my life easier then, 
instead I stressed over everything.
During that time my family was overseas, so 
I was pretty much alone in planning everything.  
I had to go high and low to find what I needed 

and Wedding Paper Divas provides it all.

If you need a free wedding website, 

one that matches your Save the Date cards, invitations, etc. 

Wedding Paper Divas has what you need! 

If you, or someone you know is getting married,

visit Wedding Paper Divas or e-mail your friend this information, 
they will be thankful you did.

A free wedding website to go along with over 40 of their most popular wedding invitations. 

This means that you can now easily create an ad-free personal wedding website 

complete with online RSVP capabilities and more—and keep it FREE for one year! 

Some of the features of the free wedding website include:

• Match your site to over 40 of Wedding Paper Divas bestselling invitation designs.
• Easy to design. You don’t need to be a programmer to do this!                                                 Just point and click at anything on the site to customize.
• Custom Domains. You can truly customize your site with a domain that is just for you like ourwedding.com.
• Unlimited Photos.
• Guest comments
• Music and Video
• Online RSVP, Blog, Password protection, guest list manager, and much more.

How great is that?  You need to march on over and take a peek

if not, you need to send this to a future bride.

Enjoy!

Local Handmade Soap

Hello, hello!  Hope that you are enjoying your day today.

We're under a storm watch right now, so it's pretty dark out and thundering at this moment,

but the good news is that it's not raining, well not yet anyway.

Since it is dark and gloomy out, I decided to post these bright

 photos of my new handmade soaps. 

That's one thing I like about living in a small town,

I love the charm that the town and it's local shops possess.

These soaps are goat milk based and made with luxurious oils from 

Olive, Jojoba and Avocado to Shea and Cocoa butters 

blended with the natural essences of fruits, flowers, herbs and spices. 

They are scented with exquisite essential 

and fragrance oils that I just love.

I wish you could smell these bars, they are heavenly.

When I first discovered this little company, they were situated in an old house which

gave the shop a beautiful southern charm.  

Now they have expanded their products by incorporating lotions, creams and even

a men's line along with their soaps, so they have moved to a larger shop.

I have to admit though, I miss that southern charm that the old shop possessed,

but I still love their wonderful soaps. 

Do you live in a small town or large city with 

a charming shop that you just love?

Whole Lotta Love

Sharing some of my Etsy favorites!

Valentine's Day items are everywhere, and I have been browsing for items 

that are personal and decorative. I chose to share with you these lovely 

pieces that I found on Etsy from talented artisans 

from all over the country.  I love the details and uniqueness that each piece offers.

1. A True Story Never Ends-Wood Sign by kspeddler at Words to Live by Designs

2. Handmade polymer clay birds by SkyeArt

3. Felted Warmest Love Clogs by Woolen Clogs

4. Hostess Gift Soap - Valentine's Soap Gift Set by Sakura Bath & Body

5. Valentine Felt Hearts by Gracinha's

6. Secret Love Stackable Rings by Mon Cadeau

7. Valentine's Day Wooden Hearts by Old New Again

8. Red Love Pillow by Honey Pie Design

Although there are many beautiful items in each shop, I was only able to share these few with you today.

Get inspired to decorate a space, to shop and to share with others or simply feel the Love.

Speaking of love, I'm in love with the Wood Love sign, I want one!

I would also love a pair of those comfy looking Felt Clogs, perfect for lounging at home.

9. Red Love Heart burlap Pillow Set by Sheri Sew Sweet
10. Wood Sign Love Vintage by Old New Again
11. Love Gold Necklace by Laonato
12. Red "Love" Print Poster by Amanda Catherine Des
13. Love Languages Tote Bag by Bucked Toothed Bunny
14. Vanilla Valentine Heart Soaps by Sakura Bath & Body
15. Ten Poms by Perfect Poms
16. Valentine's Glass Push Pins by Inspirations by D

Hope that you enjoy them as much as I have.
What are your favorites?

Decorative Valentine's Gifts

Hello there and a Happy Day to you!

I have news for you, do you remember a few months ago 

when I wrote about closing my little Etsy shop?

 Well I left the shop dormant for several months, that is until the Christmas season.

I am currently working on restocking it again, 

so come on over for a visit, 

Above is a sneak peak at what I'm adding to the collection.

Enjoy!

Bellini

Hello everyone!  Don't you just love the photo above?  

It inspires wonderful ideas for a Baby Shower or even a Valentine's Day party.

Today I wanted to share with you a wonderful place to acquire lovely gifts for a baby shower,

or items for your baby, child, or teen.

Bellini.com is proud to introduce The Bellini Baby Basket Collection, 

exclusively sold at Bellini.com. These high-end gift baskets are an artistic ensemble 

of our all time favorite gifts from the industries most fabulous artisans.

Each handcrafted basket can be designed for a boy, girl, neutral or even multiples. 

it's sure to be the next iconic baby gift, 

The Bellini Baby Basket says welcome in style. 

Have a look, get inspired and enjoy!

Mini Chalkboard Necklaces - NEW!

Hello everyone!  I just wanted to give you a look at what's new over at Inspirations by D @ Etsy.

I fell in love with these mini chalkboard necklaces when I made them 

and decided to make myself one too!

They are darling and would make a great gift for the Holidays.

If you want more views, visit Inspirations by D at etsy here.

Happy Shopping!

ApronsandSmocks.com - Cobbler Apron Review

This week is over and I can't believe that

Thanksgiving is only a few days away, where did the time go?  

Are you ready for the Thanksgiving festivities? 

I'm not, I'm still sick.  I hope that I'm well enough to get cooking.

Speaking of cooking, do you see that lovely Cobbler Apron up there?  

I was given the opportunity to write a review for Aprons&Smocks.com 

If you are not familiar with Aprons&Smocks.com,

it is an online company that provides quality restaurant uniforms

 manufactured by Fame Fabrics®, Jerzees®, Gildan®, and other quality uniform apparel manufacturers.

Aprons&Smocks.com strives to provide quality products at affordable prices.

They offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Aprons&Smocks.com can fill your uniform apparel needs. From single quantities to 1,000's, they can offer top quality uniform apparel for the front of the house to the back of the house, shipped fast, at incredibly low prices. Quantity discounts are available. They also offer screen printing, embroidery, and other customization services.  What's not to like about that!

When I received my package and opened it, 

I was very impressed.  My husband  was even more impressed!  

The quality of this apron is phenomenal and the embroidery outstanding.  

I am not getting paid to write this, but I have not seen 

an apron so well made and with such great quality as this.

The fabric is thick and a strong twill, protected by ProDura soil release finish.  

I love that the pockets are the perfect size compared to an old apron I have whose pockets are endless.

I chose the burgundy color for the fabric and the "Script Font White Eembroidery" and it looks perfect.

The embroidery is tightly sewn and this apron will last many for years.  My Mother in Law will love it!

What I love about Aprons&Smocks.com is that you may customize your item to meet your needs, 

whether its by color, style, embroidery or screen print, fonts, size...the list goes on.

There is nothing that they cannot customize for you, they've got it all.  

I strongly recommend this company for anyone looking to purchase smocks, aprons or any kind of uniform apparel.

(Disclaimer: I received the above for a product review,

 all views expressed are my honest opinion, I did not receive monetary compensation)

How to Make Chalkboard Mugs

I remember a few months ago when I saw something similar in a store.  

I wanted to buy them, but when I returned to the shop, I was 

told that they were sold out.  I was so disappointed.  

I really wanted to get those cups.  

Since I haven't been able to find anything else like them, 

I decided to make my own.

I got these HUGE cups at the local supermarket at a great price.  

This is a great way to personalize your tea and coffee, 

maybe even soup or cereal.  They are great for my next kaffeeklatsch.

For this project, I used chalkboard labels instead of chalkboard paint, less mess.

  Here is what you will need to make your own:

Ceramic mugs/cups

Chalk or chalk ink

Chalkboard labels

Make sure that your labels can be used by both chalk or chalk ink.

First thing you should do is to make sure your cups are nice and clean.

Second, make sure that you have the correct size label for your mug.

If you need to adjust the size of the label, you may cut it down as I did.

Once you have the right size, just peel it and stick onto your mug.

Next, write what ever you like with the chalk or chalk ink.

That's it, wasn't that easy?

 These label mugs bring a creative style to your mornings. 

Happy crafting!

Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas

Nothing gives more satisfaction than seeing a person's face light up when you give them a gift, especially if it's homemade.  This year make the gift special and make it yourself.  Here are some of our favorite simple homemade gifts:

1. Homemade Sugar Scrub
2. Homemade Lip Balm great stocking stuffer!
3. Easy Homemade Soap
4. Snicker-doodle Mix in a Jar
5. Homemade Chocolate Truffles
6. DIY Camera Strap
7. Homemade Candle
8. Homemade Stuffed Animals for kids.
9. Homemade Pocketbook Organizer
10. Homemade Bath Salts

Enjoy your homemade gift giving!