What do you think I am up too with these ??

I had to go picking again ..... I am sure my hubby appreciates it so  much . Although this picking trip I was learning another skill cause the only way my hubby would let me go is if I practised driving our farm truck that is stick shift which I never really learned the proper way to drive . I can tell you Izzy got a kick out of it any how and I don't think I caused anyone to bad of whip lash . My hubby is concerned that someday I may actually have to rely on the old Ford someday so wants me to learn how to drive it . Anyhow these are the items I picked last night .

Some vintage soda bottles

as well as some vintage books that I found and have dyed some of the pages !!!

What do you think I will be doing with these ???

You will have to stay tuned to find out .

Also will  leave you with this quote :

TOO much of a good thing can be wonderful !

         ~Mae West ~

Gratitude Gifts for friends

Here's a gift to a friend that I had misplaced a item for quite sometime , which I hope I can blame on my baby brain right now . So I did appreciate her patience for me .

This was for a friend that is AMAZING and inspiring to me !!! I always appreciate her generosity that she gives to our family , her skills and her friendship .

Thanks to having wonderful women in my life .

Show gratitude to someone in your life .

I must say there is more gratitude gifts to come to more people in my life too !!!

Manitoba Picker

YES .....I am a picker . Its true another persons junk is ones treasures . Here are some treasures I found doing alittle picking . So as promised here are my treasures . Not sure where there homes will be be for sure .
                                              FIND # ONE & FIND # TWO

                                                     FIND # THREE

FIND # FOUR

                                                                FIND # 5

 or so there is a FIND  # SIX , SEVEN  ,EIGHT and NINE ,but my computer is not cooperating with me on downloading pictures .SO when it decided to work I will share those finds with you too . And I found a home for a few of these things already so excited . Lots of scrubbing going on to make these shine but welll worth it .

So until my next picking and not my nose !!!

Fun in SUMMER

Yes I know talking about summer when spring is barely hanging on by a thread these days.But I just found this great thing to add to our summer things to do list . I promise to share our summer things to do list this year we are just reusing the same project and just changing the list from last year . It was great for little reminders of all the little things and some big things we wanted to TRY to accomplish . But back to the summer memory keeping for kids I am {Heart} with the idea of this . My kids are very much crafty and love keep trinkets so what a great way for them to be creative all summer long . I am also in love with the Smash Journals too !!! This will rock !!! So if this interests any of you make sure to check it out .

Sharing with you : Motherhood Matters

                                I would also like to share this with you this day .

                       "Of all the rights of woman , the greatest is to be a mother . "
                                                                           ~Lin Yutang ~

                                          Join the challenge with me today !!!!

I heart ......

There are some things that just bring a little smile to your face .I was on a moms day out shopping with a great friend and was on cloud 9 when I found this antique treasure for $30.00 .It is so practical for our household and the best part the kids love wheeling it down to my laundry room to help fill the washer with it . Now that I have brought this sweet item home reproductions of them have been popping up every where now.
Like - House 8810
        - Pottery Barn

                                                    Here's my sweet deal !!!

What does it feel like when you're INSPIRED ????

I feel .......alive , energetic , passionate , electric , simple , incredible , buzzing , flow , connected , calm , powerful , joy , genius , renewal , amazing , soulful and full of goodness . That's how I have been feeling . I have got my crafty energy back and have been working up a storm . Everyday whether its a few minutes or a hour or two I have been spending time in my studio and its just been flowing out of me . I feel so ALIVE right now . Making the the time for me everyday for something I have a {LOVE} for has been making me a better mama and wife . So the sink has dishes in it and the laundry is overflowing the  basket ,so be it !!
Will share all my crafty projects real soon most of them right now are gifts for people around me .
               SHARE with me . What makes you inspired ???How does it feel ???