tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63691837038101071442024-03-05T00:53:07.466-07:00Jackie the Junk JunkieJackie the Junk Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994131634597900192noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369183703810107144.post-23653107026308912192010-08-02T11:42:00.000-06:002010-08-02T11:42:54.771-06:00Sorry for the short notice. . . .Anyone interested in setting up a craft or food booth on Saturday, August 7th in Firth, Idaho should contact me imediately for details.<br />
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Thanks!!<br />
jackielikestattoos@yahoo.comJackie the Junk Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994131634597900192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369183703810107144.post-21770624452426961692010-07-30T13:14:00.018-06:002010-08-03T08:38:43.918-06:00Braggin' about the finds. . . .I haven't stopped thrifting but it seems like I haven't been finding many things that inspire a revamp. Thats ok though. . . .<br />
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Over the last month or so I have been finding some super cute, super cheap pottery/planters and have added to my collection.<br />
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. . . like this one. . . .<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMZXoXZJfMD2rAUiEarmDxyRMKeKDlieWPuwxJx3KUlQf50WbZ3yDLdMYzNPBHqZv9WbmXugu0wYFL_1MY4zVHgEgAceMYH05beQ-swmTC8ilXwIiR64UaFoAzPIbrtiZYK7E9LjekyQ/s1600/DSCN0036.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMZXoXZJfMD2rAUiEarmDxyRMKeKDlieWPuwxJx3KUlQf50WbZ3yDLdMYzNPBHqZv9WbmXugu0wYFL_1MY4zVHgEgAceMYH05beQ-swmTC8ilXwIiR64UaFoAzPIbrtiZYK7E9LjekyQ/s320/DSCN0036.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>. . . 50cents and is now the home to some chives. . .<br />
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. . . and these. . . <br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIoKJWEsWEpkHBOC-PUGQXzWtBlPrqx6xkhNNtFJrzP2HvGhtBYXn3a1ojNqjR0p3Zpg7SwBzSHcNfYTLCKqo5MKTFiWoVLzwZAukuz25PzjcwsgpB2KOupz3T2pTVXei6_Tkw0N2vVy4/s1600/DSCN0039.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIoKJWEsWEpkHBOC-PUGQXzWtBlPrqx6xkhNNtFJrzP2HvGhtBYXn3a1ojNqjR0p3Zpg7SwBzSHcNfYTLCKqo5MKTFiWoVLzwZAukuz25PzjcwsgpB2KOupz3T2pTVXei6_Tkw0N2vVy4/s320/DSCN0039.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>.. . .those were 75cents each. . . .<br />
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. . .and these were 50cents each. . .<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpIzdQ4EEZCexC7EvcZ4EuBPmDPSHsIpiP6qmu3TvJ5MKtGDx7GqCch6Aaw3ez78p3m-d6BERnRQ8vxQwi-BqqjycHZd-1g2k-h5iaqtEZTrcaVpbXYfbKdaG87h0rvjeEs23OIGv5A0/s1600/DSCN0045.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpIzdQ4EEZCexC7EvcZ4EuBPmDPSHsIpiP6qmu3TvJ5MKtGDx7GqCch6Aaw3ez78p3m-d6BERnRQ8vxQwi-BqqjycHZd-1g2k-h5iaqtEZTrcaVpbXYfbKdaG87h0rvjeEs23OIGv5A0/s320/DSCN0045.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Last but not least. . . I paid $3 for this Jack Daniels pitcher. . .it is HUGE!<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLouPmKrMb7aEkzMpzHUXupGD4X7cULiwF956dMz532G2zGl3HtuVoLSXMICa3SphN-zvZSB9uu7Wj6iou77Dvcr0M7ZhgdBs7g6_ia63JJ9_6sR92VGy6UgwuTV6OcO8maIJNGm2gbA/s1600/DSCN0042-1.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLouPmKrMb7aEkzMpzHUXupGD4X7cULiwF956dMz532G2zGl3HtuVoLSXMICa3SphN-zvZSB9uu7Wj6iou77Dvcr0M7ZhgdBs7g6_ia63JJ9_6sR92VGy6UgwuTV6OcO8maIJNGm2gbA/s320/DSCN0042-1.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div><br />
Awww. . . .I love me some sa-weet finds ;)Jackie the Junk Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994131634597900192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369183703810107144.post-74706382060366522152010-07-30T13:07:00.000-06:002010-07-30T13:07:07.872-06:00Its for the birds. . .Check out this Sa-weet bird cage. . . .<br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iJPnD2_Wqod1nLmi8njSnG9z6PW0f-TI_Ij4OQV4jjgu_zkkYPOhx7JxBFB4BGWGVCnHpjjOifoQaubldqWFEA1iVwXvzXUznAM-FpiY0krAI3vpaNbvY8PArK0IuEMlS7CTGruTM3Q/s1600/DSCN0059.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iJPnD2_Wqod1nLmi8njSnG9z6PW0f-TI_Ij4OQV4jjgu_zkkYPOhx7JxBFB4BGWGVCnHpjjOifoQaubldqWFEA1iVwXvzXUznAM-FpiY0krAI3vpaNbvY8PArK0IuEMlS7CTGruTM3Q/s320/DSCN0059.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>I got it at the DI for $3 and it was full of crazy plastic greenery crap and birds. . . <br />
I went to an aerobics class the night that I bought it and was showing it off to a friend of mine. We had a bored/creative/crazy moment while waiting for classs to start and came up with this ultra-cool (yeah right), trendy (tacky), decorating idea. . . (hahaha. It still makes me laugh. . . )<br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoi2R64i8fJHrQ5jdF12vOx-a2zfguyuW8wOXVtyfl_YKKL4yuePyzNchj3gr1KZHuoCxcxWAO3qW7vfMqSfJgwVgaNrHgFtqZL1zPyon8l9iuMdwMSnwrdOy_MuoLXZgFG6HGz1j3Shs/s1600/DSCN0058.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoi2R64i8fJHrQ5jdF12vOx-a2zfguyuW8wOXVtyfl_YKKL4yuePyzNchj3gr1KZHuoCxcxWAO3qW7vfMqSfJgwVgaNrHgFtqZL1zPyon8l9iuMdwMSnwrdOy_MuoLXZgFG6HGz1j3Shs/s320/DSCN0058.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>Oh yeah. . . I know you all are super jealous of my hot bird art thats turning heads on my truck. ;) Its made it done the freeway a couple of times and I'm only down the roadrunner. Magoo thought it was the greatest thing in the world so I thought I would leave it on there for awhile. Who knows. . . maybe it'll turn into the next 'big thing'. hahaha<br />
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Ok. . . .On to the real revamp project. . . <br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIY8tQSdAbIF2ucNdmlE_JpVT0P6EbAu0XuJF92bjuc7MENU2-_hFyp3b4w67mKOKFsEBYoezjjwCO6F434pz0O1u-7mNpz57-HQ_rW1FxiA98F-WETAQaztJenF1v6zAzv64TxSvHsc/s1600/DSCN0033.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIY8tQSdAbIF2ucNdmlE_JpVT0P6EbAu0XuJF92bjuc7MENU2-_hFyp3b4w67mKOKFsEBYoezjjwCO6F434pz0O1u-7mNpz57-HQ_rW1FxiA98F-WETAQaztJenF1v6zAzv64TxSvHsc/s320/DSCN0033.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div><br />
Kind of cute, huh??<br />
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I really wish I would have taken a pic with all of the goodies in it before I started tearing it appart. It was too funny. :)Jackie the Junk Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994131634597900192noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369183703810107144.post-17059971010215125652010-07-08T09:35:00.000-06:002010-07-08T09:35:40.341-06:00Crazy Cheap Rustic WreathHUGE bunch of flowers. . . 50 cents. . . <br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4lLbPC4j8XtcTiH_qrZO1TvB72IJcRQxw7rnXbrIqpCXkRYk2PwGr3dnNiKruSHXImyCSYJlCLqNS-XPWrTfu_B98w0AF6t09ie5eAjYnWFOWNKqSKtrRVlJmFbMgLvGj8He_ApIrO8/s1600/DSCN0062.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4lLbPC4j8XtcTiH_qrZO1TvB72IJcRQxw7rnXbrIqpCXkRYk2PwGr3dnNiKruSHXImyCSYJlCLqNS-XPWrTfu_B98w0AF6t09ie5eAjYnWFOWNKqSKtrRVlJmFbMgLvGj8He_ApIrO8/s320/DSCN0062.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />
Twig Wreath. . . .$1. . . .<br />
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Put them together with some hot glue and jute. . . .CUTE!. . . <br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91qoh8UWzBKmmMBnEp1sntEaGGRiHx0is0ckHIG-lQLMQp485OuFfFyGfz0A7LuOTYvw1-QJ5xQOL5_zEuj6AcBJ_sS5Av-2Q77OOz66Ry_V9jjr-hrMWmJKpfH2KXG_068qlcsxx_Vo/s1600/DSCN0066.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91qoh8UWzBKmmMBnEp1sntEaGGRiHx0is0ckHIG-lQLMQp485OuFfFyGfz0A7LuOTYvw1-QJ5xQOL5_zEuj6AcBJ_sS5Av-2Q77OOz66Ry_V9jjr-hrMWmJKpfH2KXG_068qlcsxx_Vo/s320/DSCN0066.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />
How's that for cheap and easy?? My two favorite things. . . hahaha<br />
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It was made of a heavy gauge metal but appartently wasn't welded very well at the bottom and it snapped right off.<br />
I wanted to try and salvage it so I filled an old planter with concrete and braced the hook in it until it could cure.<br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAujiG2u6_gIOs_rFqAFOeV_ylvccBWL-Q_V-cjbYFijJLqcdrdtGhfeRnWsgdLI7DoKcVJy6ehWGhhJMH_liobCnW3f6rAGYoFZxDJmyX1aaEHjWcEzFk8WMUyJ0WmKwFVFAQ_d7UqE/s1600/DSCN0070.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAujiG2u6_gIOs_rFqAFOeV_ylvccBWL-Q_V-cjbYFijJLqcdrdtGhfeRnWsgdLI7DoKcVJy6ehWGhhJMH_liobCnW3f6rAGYoFZxDJmyX1aaEHjWcEzFk8WMUyJ0WmKwFVFAQ_d7UqE/s320/DSCN0070.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />
I left a little space at the top of the concrete to fill with potting mix and plant some flowers in.<br />
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Ta-Da!!<br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyjoirAbPelQaC4R_rpHbvxINIz_o99zQfCR8EkvfyMJa1rGgkvsdSwLQbCQJbrIbchXtwWewE3wjAL47fuvR0Pq8FTUSPuGh3VlIxh9LMxufXJ3MK2O1Xz9QbqDmYB80g_8R0pxdEwY/s1600/DSCN0007.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyjoirAbPelQaC4R_rpHbvxINIz_o99zQfCR8EkvfyMJa1rGgkvsdSwLQbCQJbrIbchXtwWewE3wjAL47fuvR0Pq8FTUSPuGh3VlIxh9LMxufXJ3MK2O1Xz9QbqDmYB80g_8R0pxdEwY/s320/DSCN0007.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3oY7kJ7aGxgPrOPQ9JagqfGlsdFr32r02oGoHDEhWu4r4ee_eBhRBpKT9r9aTnMyM-v6GvlcvgYKv89sESkQg0b5jSGXn_b48GE5K4csVnsjlNiOmKfASr3fn-Prq1oq2BAMh428O6o/s1600/DSCN0008.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3oY7kJ7aGxgPrOPQ9JagqfGlsdFr32r02oGoHDEhWu4r4ee_eBhRBpKT9r9aTnMyM-v6GvlcvgYKv89sESkQg0b5jSGXn_b48GE5K4csVnsjlNiOmKfASr3fn-Prq1oq2BAMh428O6o/s320/DSCN0008.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>I found this serving tray at the DI for $1.50. <br />
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A little black spray paint, a deck of playing cards and some Mod Podge turned it into this. . .<br />
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One of these years, I am going to host a poker night or a casino party and use this to carry drinks and stuff in.<br />
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Jim took home 1st place last year with super secret steak rub recipe. . . his own blend of herbs and spices. Last year the competetors got to choose their meat and had the option of grilling steak or tri-tip. This year, everyone had to do a tri-tip so Jim came up with a new recipe.<br />
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Here are some tips he posted . . . take it away, Jim!!<br />
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<i>These are some tips for great Steaks. Follow these simple steps and always remember to use them and you will have great barbecue every time.<br />
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1. Always purchase meat that has good marbling. and little fat around the outside, if it does you can always trim it later when preparing it.<br />
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2. If you freeze it make sure to use a Food Saver or something along the lines that sucks the air out of the bag to ensure keeping the freezer burn away. Bags of meat in the Freezer can last about a year, in the fridge usually about 4 to 5 days past the sell by date.<br />
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3. For good cuts of steak (New York, Ribeye, Top Sirloin) you may want to add flavor with a Seasoning marinade. The longest to marinate these steaks is 2 hours. Thickness on these steaks here are around 1" to 1 1/2 inches thick. So the two hour mark is a good cut off time. Thinner steaks less time. You want a tender and juicy steak not mush that tastes like steak, you still want the texture of the meat.<br />
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4 Other cuts of meat ( chuck, round, flank, skirt) You will want to use what is known as a tenderizing marinade. This is because those cuts of meat are tougher and need a little tender care to help soften them up. Here are some helpful things to remember when using a tenderizing marinade:<br />
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A tenderizing marinade contains a food acid or a tenderizing enzyme.<br />
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Acidic ingredients are lemon and or lime juice, vinegar, Italian Dressing, salsa,yogurt and wine<br />
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Tenderizing enzymes are present in fresh ginger, pineapple, papaya, kiwi, and figs<br />
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Tenderizing marinades penetrate down about a 1/4 inch into the meat.<br />
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For these cuts of meat the marinade process is longer. Anywhere from 6 hours minimum to no longer than 24 hours. After that then the meat may start to become mushy and remember we want steak not mush. There are tons of marinades out there on the shelves or you can make them yourself. Check out online as well, you will be amazed at what you find.<br />
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5. Always marinade your meat in either a Non-Conductive glass or stainless steel bowl or in a good Zip-Lock baggie that is then stored in a bowl in the refrigerator. <br />
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6. Before cooking the meat you need to allow it to warm up. SPECIAL NOTE: This is where most people will tell you no you cannot take it out and let it get to room temperature, it will get bacteria and hurt you. Well that is true if you do not clean your counters, but if you keep your area clean (kitchen work area that is) and work with the food with either gloves on or washing your hands frequently you should keep that from happening. <br />
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The reason for getting the meat to room temperature is, well have you ever had a good steak but the middle is a little tough? Well that is because it was not warmed up before throwing it on the grill. If there is a cold spot in the middle of your steak let it sit a little longer. I usually have mine in a baggie on the granite counter top that helps extract the cold out of the meat. ( yes it really does help get it where it needs to be on temperature). The baggie helps keep it safe while it warms up. <br />
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Now I KNOW there are people that will argue with that till they are blue in the face, but I will let you test it out if you want. All I can say is, if you allow the meat to warm to room temperature (65-70 degrees not above that) and when you are ready to grill, if you touch the center of the steak ( with gloves on or washed hands ) and it feels not cold cold but like about the temp of the room, your steak will be very juicy and not tough in the center. <br />
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With the grill ready you will want to have one side of the grill on a medium high to high heat and the other side either on low or off. Gas grillers one side on and one side off, Charcoal grillers coals on one side none on the other. This is Direct and Indirect Grilling. <br />
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Use a old CLEAN rag and put some EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) on it and coat the grates on the grill. This will help keep the meat from sticking. Then place the meat over the hot side for 45 seconds. Lift rotate 90 degrees and another 45 seconds. Repeat this on the other side. This will give you those great grill marks.<br />
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Once that is done then place the meat on the other side and let it cook with indirect grilling turning only once or twice. <br />
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There are two ways you can check to see if it is done. The first way is to do the finger test. If your fingertip presses into the meat too much then it is not time. If you press it in and it feels spongy and has some bounce you may be done. You can use a thermometer, but remember any holes on the meat will let the juices leak out and give you a dry steak. Here is a site that describes it a little more for you:<br />
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http://www.bbqreport.com/archives/barbecue/2005/07/24/how-to-tell-when-a-steak-is-done<br />
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Once the meat is then cooked you will want to place it all on a plate and then cover with foil tightly and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the steak and not leak out and give you dry steak as you cut into it. Also the steak will cook about 5 degrees more than when you took it off, so remember that when you use a thermometer checking the temp. <br />
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Well this is a sampling of how to grill a great steak. I may add something later on. My brain is currently shutting down for the weekend. OH, one last thing. NEVER, and I mean NEVER (my personal opinion) use any instrument other than a thermometer to poke the meat. Get a good set of long handled tongs. Any holes in the meat will defeat the purpose of a good juicy nicely done steak.<br />
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Ok now I am done...for now...</i><br />
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Thanks, Jim!! <br />
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I had a slight accident a few days ago with my poor computer chair. (I re-upholstered it a few years ago to match an ottoman I re-did.) <br />
I honestly don't have an idea how, but, I tripped over this sucker when I was attempting to walk through to the bath room and CRASH!! <br />
The back was distroyed as well as the eardrums of 10 of my neighbors. . .<br />
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But-- The best thing in the world happened. While setting up for a garage sale, a good friend of mine wheeled in an identical one that was broken also and marked it with a sticker that said "FREE"<br />
(OoOOooooh Thank You, Brit. You are a life saver!!)<br />
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♫♪Hal-e-lu-YAH!!♪♫<br />
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I only needed the plastic part on the back rest to fix the chair and I was left with this. . . .<br />
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. . . .Lightbulb Alert. . . .<br />
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The kids are always looking for a hard surface to color on at home or when we are in the truck. . . (its no fun to sit at the desk or the table, ya know?)<br />
I took an old pant leg from some jeans I cut off into shorts and then just slid it on and tied off the ends with some jute. <br />
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Too bad I didn't have a few of these. . . <br />
The girls are in love with their new little 'lap desk'. :D<br />
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Here is something new though. . . . <br />
<b>Garden Stepping Stones!<i></i></b><br />
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I've been putting a lot of time in with helping my mom in her yard and I absoulutely LOVE it!! I just wish it was mine and not hers though. . hahah.<br />
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We all had fun putting these together and I think they turned out great! They were really easy to make too.<br />
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Here's what you'll need to make your own:<br />
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-molds to make the stepping stones in. You can buy these cheaply at craft stores or at a dollar store like I did.<br />
-Concrete. I used quickrete. One bag goes a loooonnng way!!<br />
- Water to mix the concrete with.<br />
- An old serving spoon, to fill your molds.<br />
- A large plastic tub to mix the concrete in. I used an old kitty litter container.<br />
-stuff to decorate your stones with. I used glass gems I found at the dollar store.<br />
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There are two types of concrete that you can use for the manufacture of stepping stones. One, quick-setting concrete, is available at hardware and home improvement centers. The cheapest to buy is Quikrete, at about two dollars for a 60 pound bag. It is, however, a bit pebbly, and you may wish to purchase a large sieve to filter out the larger materials. I was fornate enough to have been able to borrow a large sifter so it worked out great :) . . . Thanks Jim!!<br />
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The second is stepping stone concrete, available at many craft centers. This type of concrete is made especially for stepping stones, so is of course a bit more expensive. You are in to it about $5 per stone if you go that route.<br />
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The best way to mix concrete is to measure the concrete first and place it in the mixing tub. I used a 5parts Quikrete and 1part water and it worked well. Add the water last - you want to end up with concrete at the consistency of cake batter. Too much water, and the concrete will fail to cure. <br />
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Allow the concrete 15-20 minutes to rest before adding your choice of decorations for the stepping stone. You have to use a little bit of force to press in the stones so they'll stay in there after the concrete has cured. <br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-ilavnAKeV53lwkhPjsEjtAkgEoUsw-keDpHaR0eUL3KJz0IphtZkcAZN4XQ8d0a5cP4VthFeKu92bMOy0XsHcnjLU9oQlarlsu3rVzTnOuCQZUsWpue0vq453u9aWBNU4nU3C8xaoQ/s1600/DSCN0017.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-ilavnAKeV53lwkhPjsEjtAkgEoUsw-keDpHaR0eUL3KJz0IphtZkcAZN4XQ8d0a5cP4VthFeKu92bMOy0XsHcnjLU9oQlarlsu3rVzTnOuCQZUsWpue0vq453u9aWBNU4nU3C8xaoQ/s320/DSCN0017.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>I found these molds at the dollar store. The plastic ones were plant saucers that came 6 to a package and the foil ones are mini pie tins that came 4 to a package but were a little bigger in size.<br />
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Allow 30 minutes of drying time before you attempt to write your name or a witty slogan in your stepping stone. If the imprint fills with water, then simply smooth it out and wait an additional 5 minutes or so and begin again. Allow 30 minutes of drying time before adding hand or foot prints.<br />
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Allow the stepping stone to dry for at least 48 hours. Turn the mold over, placing an old towel on the work surface. Gently tap the mold, and it will release the stepping stone. You can now paint the stone if you wish.<br />
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I think it would be fun to decorate some using those plastic glow-in-the-dark moons and stars too. The possibilites are endless. I can't wait to do some more of these!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/136/E4F042D46193CB97B3FFFCD7CF2624E3.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Jackie the Junk Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994131634597900192noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369183703810107144.post-45194045067310780482010-06-24T11:50:00.000-06:002010-06-24T11:50:35.065-06:00DollarStore Key Holder MakeoverHere's a quick little makeover. . . .<br />
I found this key holder at the Dollar Tree <br />
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and turned it into this. . . .<br />
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A little Mod Podge and paper dressed it right up :)<br />
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Stencils you can iron on made from freezer paper?<br />
I have seen a lot of people doing them lately and had to give it a try.<br />
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I printed out an image and then traced it onto the 'paper' side of the freezer paper, cut it out, and ironed it on to a tank top for my little Magoo. (The tank was on sale at WallyWorld for a buck. Score!)<br />
I used the 'synthetic' setting on my iron which is a medium heat with no steam. Then I litterally squirted some paint into the middle of the stencil and smeared it around with my finger. I waited a minute or so and then pealed off the paper.<br />
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I was impressed that even with a ribbed tank, the paint didn't bleed at all and the paper was super easy to pull off of the shirt!<br />
I added some little spots and what-not to the frog and Magoo LOVED IT!!<br />
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This was really fun and easy to do. . . I think I'll have to start stocking up on blank shirts and do some for gifts.<br />
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The top looked a little naked so I added a dots around the neckline to finish it off. <br />
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You could use this idea for just about anything. . . <br />
I saw a couple of people do it on canvas tote bags with spray paint, too.<br />
Cute Cute Cute. . .<br />
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The glass tealight holders were glued in these puppies and they were in there GOOooOOOooD. I didn't want to risk breaking these while trying to pry them out so I just stuffed them with paper and used painters tape to cover all the exposed glass. <br />
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I gave them a couple of coats of Ivory spray paint and hit them with some sand paper to rough them up a bit.<br />
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Lucky for me, I had the little tan candles from a gift set someone gave me a long time ago and they went perfectly in the candle holder. <br />
My little birds have a happy new home amongst my crazy "Bowl-O-Balls" :D<br />
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Confession: I absoulutely HATE birds. . . ask anyone who knows me. . .I can't stand them and I'm scared to death of the real ones. I honestly don't know why I thought these were so cute the other day. Hmmm. . . Maybe I'm having a change of heart about those horrid creatures. . . Maybe not. <br />
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They are easy and kind of fun to make. . .<br />
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You can make a belts too. My daughter was trying to count how many tabs were in my belt until I stopped her. . . I didn't want to know how many tabs WIDE I was. Hahaha<br />
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I used some pink ribbon for Magoo's and threw on a flower for good measure.<br />
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She loves to be my little model. :)<br />
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The tutorial I used can be found <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Pop-Tab-Bracelets/">HERE.</a><br />
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Or. . . you could even make a purse like this!<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7k25qmH1DQlsxV5gnnOknhuNdteVqcikJIzeEP5u-1o9ARrsbpJl-u-NIByLGfSHriciy5wNg6T3RafsCEosmUW3933RyOZT_guZoIR4n6VUouiE7dtJGv63cH9ZQlZTlfnCWNcm000/s1600/523280_f520.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7k25qmH1DQlsxV5gnnOknhuNdteVqcikJIzeEP5u-1o9ARrsbpJl-u-NIByLGfSHriciy5wNg6T3RafsCEosmUW3933RyOZT_guZoIR4n6VUouiE7dtJGv63cH9ZQlZTlfnCWNcm000/s320/523280_f520.jpg' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>The tutorial for that is found <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-make-a-pop-tab-purse">HERE.</a><br />
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As well as <a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2010/06/window-party-time.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thecountrychiccottage%2FRcus+%28***++++THE+COUNTRY+CHIC+COTTAGE+++***%29">The County Chic Cottage's Window Party</a> :D<br />
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I was totally inspired by Martha Stewart's GreenHouse window project.<br />
Heres a picture:<br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelrOjTgignkOOPO_7FitR1m5oOFM4svtBL-wwKclMMMKYFGDVI15lbV4Etg-amxYRwgAMCY1quVYzBLuYTupArJeVtV8Wz5G_nvLI3iaesbya-WNgjOHehiQ3ifjwMsuAF8Gl6cSB6K0/s1600/martha+greenhouse.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelrOjTgignkOOPO_7FitR1m5oOFM4svtBL-wwKclMMMKYFGDVI15lbV4Etg-amxYRwgAMCY1quVYzBLuYTupArJeVtV8Wz5G_nvLI3iaesbya-WNgjOHehiQ3ifjwMsuAF8Gl6cSB6K0/s320/martha+greenhouse.jpg' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />
I have a window in my kitchen that always grows the best plants but my silly dinning table is there. The table is usually full of whatever I'm trying to sprout at the moment so there isn't much room for everyone to sit for dinner. What a great idea to put some shelves in and stack the plants right in the window. (I use my sill now but there isn't much room. . . only enough for a couple of pots at a time)<br />
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Check out Martha's Greenhouse idea and tutorial <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/greenhouse-window?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/shelving-projects#slide_5">here.</a><br />
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I really liked the clean look of the glass but didn't really want the headache and hastle of having the pieces cut and edges sanded. Plus, I didn't know if it was worth all the brackets mounted into the window frame or not. . .<br />
Here's what I came up with as an alternative.<br />
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I used some old scrap wood that had been hanging out in my mom's backyard since last summer. (You can't complain about FREE. They were planning on hauling it away soon so I salvaged some just in time)<br />
I measured the pieces to fit inside of my kitchen window. I was so proud of myself for actually getting the pieces cut right the first time and not losing any fingers in the process. . . . and WITHOUT any adult suprevision, I might add. hehehe.<br />
This is the frame with a coat of primer on it.<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlgw8P0sUsjfGx22Xo5WD9n2GSSlvkyfqvHFeps9_9ibCpHFzYurAVxID2dk3C8e9PbTJQNaNwFTMt9eghKrZdF2VrepxNc6zETMcllIKIMFtaWl7J_EQA2W_9bZ-g4JVe3uY1QwyiUQ/s1600/DSCN0097.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlgw8P0sUsjfGx22Xo5WD9n2GSSlvkyfqvHFeps9_9ibCpHFzYurAVxID2dk3C8e9PbTJQNaNwFTMt9eghKrZdF2VrepxNc6zETMcllIKIMFtaWl7J_EQA2W_9bZ-g4JVe3uY1QwyiUQ/s320/DSCN0097.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>It took a couple of coats of white paint to get the wood so it looked even and clean. . .even AFTER I had primed the sucker. (I also salvaged the paint from left overs my mom had from painting her house. Score!!) <br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBkchAZqztOppU1Qe4fdBZ0urfKwga2pmK6Is-qVONETWNKNwUi5ilOYlFZm-qlRWZXheHzjQOxE89DsGW72CBB76NghEQjuY6ZZKzP0TcbFRhNHw0zJAXGimkQRvtgkuu4uWJ_xyQuU/s1600/DSCN0119.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBkchAZqztOppU1Qe4fdBZ0urfKwga2pmK6Is-qVONETWNKNwUi5ilOYlFZm-qlRWZXheHzjQOxE89DsGW72CBB76NghEQjuY6ZZKzP0TcbFRhNHw0zJAXGimkQRvtgkuu4uWJ_xyQuU/s320/DSCN0119.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />
. . . My neighbors probably thought I was a totally weirdo and taking pictures of them through my window. . . <br />
They were standing on the deck and all I could do was giggle to myself imagining what must be going through their heads. It must have been about 11pm or so when I finally got the this up in the window and I was so excited it was done, I whipped out the camera to snap a few. . . in my fuzzy pink bathrobe and everything. . . hahaha<br />
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You can't really see it in the pictures, but the top of it is a little thicker and wider wood to make it like an awning. (a little decorative affect, I suppose)<br />
I also added some 'rails' to give it more personality and to prevent the pots from tipping out. (I have cats and kids that like to knock things over so its better safe than sorry I suppose.) <br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacYIf8QLdnKQN9uqNOacmbr3KkK1kwEYjlT9kwC6aqXZ6qzPPNQlNnsN2uAyq1FpROaCj1JfCrhkZztdiwsU90tRAH0qP1JzdNt-v8H7mIpwHD_Y7FQTASscstwTh5awPk-FtdM8a7Hs/s1600/DSCN0130.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacYIf8QLdnKQN9uqNOacmbr3KkK1kwEYjlT9kwC6aqXZ6qzPPNQlNnsN2uAyq1FpROaCj1JfCrhkZztdiwsU90tRAH0qP1JzdNt-v8H7mIpwHD_Y7FQTASscstwTh5awPk-FtdM8a7Hs/s320/DSCN0130.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />
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Now all I have to do is wait for them to grow. . . thats the toughest part ;)<br />
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Here are is a close up on a couple of pots I painted and made the charms for.<br />
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This project barely cost me anything. . . the wood and paint were salvaged so all I was into it was a few nails and screws. . . plus a couple of planters to fill up the shelves. <br />
Awww. . . . I love freebie projects . . . and Martha Stewart. . :)<br />
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Set of 3 . . .Price $4.00<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDqYIkBYHAgnx604FQ62Y7T68N_YnWrducYAb05PphtTwzzmYFn_NC1h4FnaJyyY8jJoyJLji3-eHaCWUAj6BtQqXPvWQSnBk8TWrHpQWjWDXB9H2vtuhg772wH1g_rtginU2jJa7iO0/s1600/DSCN0011.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDqYIkBYHAgnx604FQ62Y7T68N_YnWrducYAb05PphtTwzzmYFn_NC1h4FnaJyyY8jJoyJLji3-eHaCWUAj6BtQqXPvWQSnBk8TWrHpQWjWDXB9H2vtuhg772wH1g_rtginU2jJa7iO0/s320/DSCN0011.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>In my immense excitement, I failed to look closely. . .literally look closely and hold my face down by these. I got them home. . .snaped some pictures. . .started ripping them appart. . and then the SMELL hit me. . .<br />
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@#$&$%$#@$^%)^%^$#!!!!!!!!<br />
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These had some little plastic inserts and as soon as I pull them out, I figured out WHY they were at the DI and marked $4. <br />
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@&*#@^$%^%$!!!!<br />
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Seriously- The only thing I can think of is these were once used to store <strike>cat shi</strike>---. . . used kitty litter and vomit. Holy Smack!<br />
I really considered trashing these stinky things but I knew they had potential. <br />
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Baking Soda. . . and time. . . <br />
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awww. . .much better.<br />
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The little glass pieces that were glued in the tops were el'gross-o too! I popped out those puppies out and tossed them right where they belonged.(the garbage dumpster)<br />
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After a little TLC (sanding and spray paint) on my fresher smelling little canisters, I added some chicken wire and they were complete. . . . almost. . . <br />
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I think these are going to need a little vinyl on the fronts to finish them off. . .<br />
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I found a sweet deal on etsy from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/theArtsyNerd">The Artsy Nerd</a> and knabbed some crazy cheap stars. (She was fantastic to work with. . . super quick shipping, too)<br />
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Saw-weeet. . . . :D<br />
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Start with a chunk of wood and router out a place for a magnet.<br />
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I used a two inch wood circle, some small magnets I found at the dollarstore in a 10pk, and a 3/8" drill bit.<br />
I didn't drill all the way through the wood. . .just enough to give the magnet a place to sit so it was even with the back of the wood.<br />
I threw in a little locktite to make sure the magnet stayed put too.<br />
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Then comes the fun part. . . DECORATE IT!!<br />
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I painted the wood black and then Mod Podged some paper and embellishments on.<br />
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I think these fun little magnets are just what my little reminder board needed.<br />
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These are so entertaining to make that it won't be long until I'll need another board just to hold them all . . . hahaha.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/136/E4F042D46193CB97B3FFFCD7CF2624E3.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jackie the Junk Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994131634597900192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369183703810107144.post-25930984761187067532010-06-03T08:06:00.000-06:002010-06-03T08:06:36.480-06:00WTH?What the heck is this??<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKstZuCxQbTRrYrCt_hmb0rzlu3-9_DI9S69aB41waGjyL8F0qihO-i5xXCF4M6dm5Lnsb5tHTUxQD7Pj1vC37FHyooWvKi2QO2S37p3vn3MWVwI0sPcuBg83QtKMSzh4WPL572qnnAo/s1600/DSCN0002.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKstZuCxQbTRrYrCt_hmb0rzlu3-9_DI9S69aB41waGjyL8F0qihO-i5xXCF4M6dm5Lnsb5tHTUxQD7Pj1vC37FHyooWvKi2QO2S37p3vn3MWVwI0sPcuBg83QtKMSzh4WPL572qnnAo/s320/DSCN0002.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>Besides a big, fat, rusted out mess??<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZ7RFfJOWT1VjTEoZQuW2iJheKgH3rTqYKD0STJH8Gl4iWtzUmrbLm7pqrtZunZ8hWKS6LoEwzSRFj_YiSvyDQee4F7nOovQ0RMtW06uZwllnIK3Q-a5LpI7ttsifXyhvrOud3f5GzN8/s1600/DSCN0003.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZ7RFfJOWT1VjTEoZQuW2iJheKgH3rTqYKD0STJH8Gl4iWtzUmrbLm7pqrtZunZ8hWKS6LoEwzSRFj_YiSvyDQee4F7nOovQ0RMtW06uZwllnIK3Q-a5LpI7ttsifXyhvrOud3f5GzN8/s320/DSCN0003.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>Hmmmm. . . . <br />
I don't know either.<br />
It was in the bottom of a 'junk' box my mom ended up with at an auction. . . <a href="http://www.bluemuleauctions.com">Blue Mule Auction</a> of course :)<br />
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I still have no clue what this once was suppose to be but its a place to empty out my pockets and hold my keys now :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/136/E4F042D46193CB97B3FFFCD7CF2624E3.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jackie the Junk Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994131634597900192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369183703810107144.post-86365413835813201822010-06-01T08:53:00.000-06:002010-06-01T08:53:14.571-06:00Herb Garden CharmsI finally got myself a metal stamping kit the other day and I am totally in love with this thing. It was super inexpensive too! ($12.99 at Harbor Freight tools)<br />
I got some roof vent material and cut it into strips so it was easier to work with.<br />
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I also broke out the beads and wire for some embellishment on this project.<br />
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I used a stick pin washer for a stencil of a circle. . .it was just about the perfect size for each of my tags.<br />
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I used a black sharpie marker to darken the lettering a little and used the awl to stamp a hole in the top of the charm so I could hang in on my herb planter.<br />
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I think it turned out super cute. . . I was in love with my little planter already but these really finished it off. Check out my transformation post on the planter <a href="http://jackiethejunkjunkie.blogspot.com/2010/05/doin-herbal.html">here</a>.<br />
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I was having so much fun tagging all of my plants, I even did one for my strawberries. This tag is square and hung with jute though. . .<br />
PS-Jute is soooo much cheaper when you buy it at a hardware store and not a craft store. . . Just thought I would pass that one if you guys didn't already know. Its around $5 at Michaels compared to less than $2 in the paint and home improvement section of Wal-Mart.<br />
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I'm linking up to the CSI challenge on this one. . .<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/136/E4F042D46193CB97B3FFFCD7CF2624E3.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jackie the Junk Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994131634597900192noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369183703810107144.post-89738497692198033962010-05-30T09:04:00.000-06:002010-05-30T09:04:51.080-06:00Addin' to it. . .I found these goodies at the DI. . . $.75 a piece. . . not too shabby.<br />
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A little black spray paint and some sandpaper to the edges and they were ready to join my made-over Dollar Store signs. :D<br />
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See how the Faith-Love-Peace-Dream plaque was made <a href="http://jackiethejunkjunkie.blogspot.com/2010/04/dollarstore-plaques-revamp.html">HERE</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/136/E4F042D46193CB97B3FFFCD7CF2624E3.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jackie the Junk Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994131634597900192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369183703810107144.post-80458570701360186812010-05-28T08:21:00.001-06:002010-05-28T09:49:34.878-06:00Teacup Bird FeederWhat a fun little idea to turn a teacup, saucer, and spoon into a charming bird feeder/bird bath!!<br />
Brit, at <a href="http://www.esbechic.com/1/post/2010/05/tea-cup-birdfeeder-i-love-em.html">Esbe Chic</a> posted this idea a little while ago on her blog and I just had to try one for myself. Cuteness. . . . <br />
A tutorial on this can also be found <a href="http://capcreations.blogspot.com/2010/04/tea-cup-bird-feeder-tutorial.html">here</a> on Cap Creations.<br />
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<b>Note:</b>I tried a few different options on the posts and none of them were successful. <br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIoElyq4o62JM4lXfIOs1A-4IQnYJSZuDMGAW_Gt-xh3JOmntq-JEdWYRLdyW73h9-Vmismsl_Jb1fZLlssl1Ob6XEj-gjc5rvNUqXYsG5ZemgFXGXnJL4SC94xoGxvtsHq3NuuPNoCg/s1600/DSCN0028.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIoElyq4o62JM4lXfIOs1A-4IQnYJSZuDMGAW_Gt-xh3JOmntq-JEdWYRLdyW73h9-Vmismsl_Jb1fZLlssl1Ob6XEj-gjc5rvNUqXYsG5ZemgFXGXnJL4SC94xoGxvtsHq3NuuPNoCg/s320/DSCN0028.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>I thought I found a real steal with the aluminum pole from this flag set but it was a big fat fail along with some other materials I tried.<br />
Let me know if you try one of these and make it work with something other than the copper pipe. I finally got digusted and went and bought a stick of it ($9-something at Lowes and then caps were $.48 each)<br />
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I found the teacups and acessories at the DI (big surprize) for dirt cheap.<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cF7w3Lxr1YUu2w3KcVOV2pfkK63YUnz-ho3WU4HOKw9CvlF_HTnKsq2CWgf_3U1MtOOkn3MvVF8s9CfT_F9OClWj40RNQLFgHLSqEXtl4p0R83Hlwa39AgSRQELFtHAErH41RYCuVlU/s1600/DSCN0025.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cF7w3Lxr1YUu2w3KcVOV2pfkK63YUnz-ho3WU4HOKw9CvlF_HTnKsq2CWgf_3U1MtOOkn3MvVF8s9CfT_F9OClWj40RNQLFgHLSqEXtl4p0R83Hlwa39AgSRQELFtHAErH41RYCuVlU/s320/DSCN0025.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtV8U6qAXys_JXIs5UHh9C8ydJFbXM99Dv9m128Iuu2w6y0dSFMlKpHCXbjdnCnB1_WYc7kN-yF2RTEcBXGSaD3toIPiS80wGMBKmcndPHbdYnyqqV6awGnTuGFNYX_4Ce8YZXgNMopiQ/s1600/DSCN0052.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtV8U6qAXys_JXIs5UHh9C8ydJFbXM99Dv9m128Iuu2w6y0dSFMlKpHCXbjdnCnB1_WYc7kN-yF2RTEcBXGSaD3toIPiS80wGMBKmcndPHbdYnyqqV6awGnTuGFNYX_4Ce8YZXgNMopiQ/s320/DSCN0052.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>I used Locktite Extreme to bond the cap to the saucer and let it set and cure for a couple of days.<br />
It does make quite a difference when adherring the copper to the ceramic if you sand both pieces first. . . make SURE you sand it or you'll be pealing off the glue and doing it over the next day anyways. . . (trust me)<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLciCg0h5mgVFKAlqvyrgVvx36F_y-Jf5LmdtDSeUkV1aZ9SvAMH-frPzVe92vvFcptl-ypgNC_bkSxkjZm3z7mEePw1xoOFyZiwjlSOEiegfREkwNEbrdEFWtr49tlFcqElJuhjd84o/s1600/DSCN0054.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLciCg0h5mgVFKAlqvyrgVvx36F_y-Jf5LmdtDSeUkV1aZ9SvAMH-frPzVe92vvFcptl-ypgNC_bkSxkjZm3z7mEePw1xoOFyZiwjlSOEiegfREkwNEbrdEFWtr49tlFcqElJuhjd84o/s320/DSCN0054.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />
This is what I ended up with. . . Cute but I wasn't really happy with it. <br />
Lucky for me, I had already Locktited the <strike>Damn</strike> darn thing together. . . . <br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZR2Jnv2hdc5B6EJbYXyEfctfkK3FxtWPKTbdAXjns_S1xCnmfdJ4zB4pRXhIbk-4qHw0rfsYbT8MEJtExlQVln1EF05YxULziuWVK-47yQHiPwlQdPl26ZFpPZCqjHBt3QMzj2gPGKU/s1600/DSCN0055.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZR2Jnv2hdc5B6EJbYXyEfctfkK3FxtWPKTbdAXjns_S1xCnmfdJ4zB4pRXhIbk-4qHw0rfsYbT8MEJtExlQVln1EF05YxULziuWVK-47yQHiPwlQdPl26ZFpPZCqjHBt3QMzj2gPGKU/s320/DSCN0055.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>Grrr. . . . <br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGHbCcA9Y85YWBNUdcpQJp9Z_sFxDsytnnwOA_OouHc_Dd5la-j_qqlguENuVT7lQHnnJAvkjfJ-9mazeUTUCGBCcvf-NKcBg8BJ98vlQYyh2iX__N2uFqaOKspggduLeMSih_JAVizI/s1600/DSCN0057.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGHbCcA9Y85YWBNUdcpQJp9Z_sFxDsytnnwOA_OouHc_Dd5la-j_qqlguENuVT7lQHnnJAvkjfJ-9mazeUTUCGBCcvf-NKcBg8BJ98vlQYyh2iX__N2uFqaOKspggduLeMSih_JAVizI/s320/DSCN0057.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>I decided the post would look much better in an Ivory color. . .(I just wrapped the completed teacup with a plastic grocery bag and spray painted the post)<br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSRZX8gX2KWClfGI83gfwLJ6qVgp8dnQEqyP27SkRP4KpTsW1m-WD0nXubjUEXSNU_PLMU33pqeRhMmFymQ7HBpL8MJTkLo-_APgJVV2mcwmWf1Jw4JFm8SyPkvn5aX6k7MtOjsrISTY/s1600/DSCN0073.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSRZX8gX2KWClfGI83gfwLJ6qVgp8dnQEqyP27SkRP4KpTsW1m-WD0nXubjUEXSNU_PLMU33pqeRhMmFymQ7HBpL8MJTkLo-_APgJVV2mcwmWf1Jw4JFm8SyPkvn5aX6k7MtOjsrISTY/s320/DSCN0073.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohAdnNaOGZh_CgIZmEYPTRfURZFo2OTFbNqPZwHUaTp0S1huqGuETBMA5GsbXxRfEelDY63UdCj8uKUpjfpT_JjJqtfvF3flx29oaER1XXafvT0tNLIk33sBmpq3jCdszYPlfqKX8VfU/s1600/DSCN0074.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohAdnNaOGZh_CgIZmEYPTRfURZFo2OTFbNqPZwHUaTp0S1huqGuETBMA5GsbXxRfEelDY63UdCj8uKUpjfpT_JjJqtfvF3flx29oaER1XXafvT0tNLIk33sBmpq3jCdszYPlfqKX8VfU/s320/DSCN0074.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>Aww yes. Much better. . .<br />
You are suppose to fill the cups with water but I was too lazy to get some in there before I took the pics.<br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTs3nIJmMcAFu02AMC7gSnD8SZbnjqTuI90QPbFJhIK3joZzH33zcAUuswfqcqwOReZ4IYiq-GteyslX-JqEtZrKKYOInYMl0Hr-5hm9MH4JC0tC3ON-aUCEaJcxKK3TBPdBEl3EDjHc/s1600/DSCN0075.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTs3nIJmMcAFu02AMC7gSnD8SZbnjqTuI90QPbFJhIK3joZzH33zcAUuswfqcqwOReZ4IYiq-GteyslX-JqEtZrKKYOInYMl0Hr-5hm9MH4JC0tC3ON-aUCEaJcxKK3TBPdBEl3EDjHc/s320/DSCN0075.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />
Check this out. . . <br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQ_YbNf4_h1CWxK0ibdf2eoNDRH0lkNZ5JVPG39dP04sseRMsCIl0nK4hwplIqiqCk6_UrlCUrqF8AoDxR2J4fzoP_hL8MKQDWmLHR9mRVgPadbOoNZcMbIM8HPC2Bs4YiWXBqBn2dI8/s1600/DSCN0071.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQ_YbNf4_h1CWxK0ibdf2eoNDRH0lkNZ5JVPG39dP04sseRMsCIl0nK4hwplIqiqCk6_UrlCUrqF8AoDxR2J4fzoP_hL8MKQDWmLHR9mRVgPadbOoNZcMbIM8HPC2Bs4YiWXBqBn2dI8/s320/DSCN0071.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'>My mom had this wreath up on her front porch and a couple of robins thought it looked like a mighty fine spot to build a nest.<br />
<a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UyLJ9dlfmVT5mfFgPOZljMUVsoHcD-Z6mN_yBPWnbA3mWmQiiiZ2Hb9cB7IZ2XLUw6H7q0HnVmMYAgGYFtIZKNHvMPh39UD7tH-oDnlER_F8RnubaaRUNVYKox0rLm65dZr-zSCPSIc/s1600/DSCN0072.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UyLJ9dlfmVT5mfFgPOZljMUVsoHcD-Z6mN_yBPWnbA3mWmQiiiZ2Hb9cB7IZ2XLUw6H7q0HnVmMYAgGYFtIZKNHvMPh39UD7tH-oDnlER_F8RnubaaRUNVYKox0rLm65dZr-zSCPSIc/s320/DSCN0072.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>Now they have a cute little spot to grab some lunch too :)<br />
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Stop by and check out what others have done this week :)Jackie the Junk Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994131634597900192noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369183703810107144.post-84421675347214839882010-05-26T11:39:00.000-06:002010-05-26T11:39:49.066-06:00Doin' the Herbal. . .How cute is this??<br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN29WLo6cv9DWoP3zq2SZOaAJqyjkklawC_VOgtWji2aAoLi9lPT_6UTZXw78khyphenhyphendXbXxN3wbr1QuZfsibkfV5hO8OqhHAqItsY08im6eathaouymdzJKsoFyqyB_2scoRimXyveHOczY/s1600/DSCN0011.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN29WLo6cv9DWoP3zq2SZOaAJqyjkklawC_VOgtWji2aAoLi9lPT_6UTZXw78khyphenhyphendXbXxN3wbr1QuZfsibkfV5hO8OqhHAqItsY08im6eathaouymdzJKsoFyqyB_2scoRimXyveHOczY/s320/DSCN0011.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>What a find at the DI! I paid 150pennies for this cutie-patootie :)<br />
The only thing that could have made me like it more would have been if I came with the pots. I found some that were the perfect size at Wally World for 75cents a piece (not DI prices but I needed them. . .BAD)<br />
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It didn't quite have the look I wanted it too with the terra cotta colored. . . er. . .a. . . terra cotta pots so I decided to try my hand a cool crackling trick with some Elmer's glue. <br />
One of the most wonderful blogs I read had a fantastic tutorial the other day on this and I knew I had to try it .. .on something. . . and here was the perfect oppurtunity!<br />
Please check out <a href="http://makethebestofthings.blogspot.com/2010/05/crackle-finish-with-elmers-glue.html">'Make the Best of Things' </a>and leave her some comment love. She does some pretty amazing things. . . I am soooo jealous of her painting skills!!!<br />
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Here's the after of one of the pots I tried. <br />
I was surprized I pulled it off and it was super easy!!<br />
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I am so in love with this!!<br />
I am putting it in my window sill and starting an indoor herb garden.<br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6N2Nv4oSsSL75w4FMxXQobiW0vsU7BjeVXuVhEOs9wF7WKWCqpQvfbSK16La3Yr-LqfOH0wBm7PrxGtkrdhZF4QmvoS5rOWBZBVoRagRQJpf275naiaQF4Do5WiHO69UONnG8ypvyuIY/s1600/DSCN0019.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6N2Nv4oSsSL75w4FMxXQobiW0vsU7BjeVXuVhEOs9wF7WKWCqpQvfbSK16La3Yr-LqfOH0wBm7PrxGtkrdhZF4QmvoS5rOWBZBVoRagRQJpf275naiaQF4Do5WiHO69UONnG8ypvyuIY/s320/DSCN0019.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />
I planted some chamomile, lemon grass, and spearmint and can't wait until they sprout!!<br />
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I saw this idea on <a href="http://www.oneshetwoshe.com/2010/05/balloon-flip-flops-she-roberta.html">'Or so she says'</a><br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'>and knew my daughter would absolutely love a pair.<br />
Watch out Dollar Tree!! Here I come!<br />
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<a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mTJko7sF6aKcaYcmDvY8QPeaqxXTEo5pmAAxtVna4iKY3xdh2l6m90iaHMjUToR9W5jxG74L1Gu0IQD1AAcemg9FzaxLvsr4BTwYhzA8Kf5AUc_3OWUzockTDi0zon6AH8Q7sSl_7Y4/s1600/DSCN0062.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mTJko7sF6aKcaYcmDvY8QPeaqxXTEo5pmAAxtVna4iKY3xdh2l6m90iaHMjUToR9W5jxG74L1Gu0IQD1AAcemg9FzaxLvsr4BTwYhzA8Kf5AUc_3OWUzockTDi0zon6AH8Q7sSl_7Y4/s320/DSCN0062.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>The only color of flip flops that would fit my little Magoo were gray but I found some pink and purple colored balloons that would make up for it.<br />
(Magoo has to have EVERYTHING pink and purple! She's such a little DIVA)<br />
These are the easiest things ever to make. . . easy if you can tie a knot that is.<br />
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<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCepjIBNrDxp5-xyer_9STM42EQLvWFHqbHNnmbGCesJmOIql98W4JcrrSdmGrNy9_yPzgtLQwd_UGXyHPGKIsP9wqM56ElzLpcdyoGRnOh32f86vxd9RwyALIqZ7ke1EjTX4pBS4owiA/s1600/DSCN0063.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCepjIBNrDxp5-xyer_9STM42EQLvWFHqbHNnmbGCesJmOIql98W4JcrrSdmGrNy9_yPzgtLQwd_UGXyHPGKIsP9wqM56ElzLpcdyoGRnOh32f86vxd9RwyALIqZ7ke1EjTX4pBS4owiA/s320/DSCN0063.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>You just tie a double knot with each balloon and continue adding one by one until the strap is full. I bought a package of 100 pink and 100 purple and used all of them in making the pair. (Make sure the knots lay along the top of the straps)<br />
I did mine in a (kind-of) pattern with 2 pink, 2 purple, 2 pink, 2 purple. . . I'll be saying that in my head for the rest of the day.<br />
The pair took almost an hour to tie but I think it was well worth it.<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ycyYJ6PT4sgPccSt2-Av0-radeuMlShDG2da277UhVJlMKG2iAvsYyC6VlGt5QSaF7VAub2yGAPepPaxzK48olv-OSz-3YAor_5fr5fUWlN23AJOD9pluKYCRHrd3U4f6aEgtcRX6Ow/s1600/DSCN0065.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ycyYJ6PT4sgPccSt2-Av0-radeuMlShDG2da277UhVJlMKG2iAvsYyC6VlGt5QSaF7VAub2yGAPepPaxzK48olv-OSz-3YAor_5fr5fUWlN23AJOD9pluKYCRHrd3U4f6aEgtcRX6Ow/s320/DSCN0065.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>I think they turned out Ca-UuUUute!<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrVd3G2Bz3Y2w6fBBwnvPWUCU0q1XGGNLtPEXdJeTuH2XGZn9n8SxN4rikAElJiqA-XYt-ufugV5dAGgOszWRyGIm-e7OV4hU9szgHw7IZNi6YkmI-XzsN23n5f7PHlVHv7aQAPSRQQE/s1600/DSCN0067.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrVd3G2Bz3Y2w6fBBwnvPWUCU0q1XGGNLtPEXdJeTuH2XGZn9n8SxN4rikAElJiqA-XYt-ufugV5dAGgOszWRyGIm-e7OV4hU9szgHw7IZNi6YkmI-XzsN23n5f7PHlVHv7aQAPSRQQE/s320/DSCN0067.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>They definately were 'Magoo Approved'<br />
<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EqcqlfiLwSkBMJmlJ3hQdl6d84wtVpiu22ngHm4Xv7kkbf7cTukP8pK5gfNQD_WbxjUmpbZPcNsP1xY_e1l0-XWOsjHQyHQnux8bRPqwo7hrSmXLtY3QU-Rglu970wG6vqRrGDyMAsQ/s1600/DSCN0068.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EqcqlfiLwSkBMJmlJ3hQdl6d84wtVpiu22ngHm4Xv7kkbf7cTukP8pK5gfNQD_WbxjUmpbZPcNsP1xY_e1l0-XWOsjHQyHQnux8bRPqwo7hrSmXLtY3QU-Rglu970wG6vqRrGDyMAsQ/s320/DSCN0068.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/136/E4F042D46193CB97B3FFFCD7CF2624E3.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jackie the Junk Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994131634597900192noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369183703810107144.post-75147376599316130062010-05-25T08:15:00.000-06:002010-05-25T08:15:56.795-06:00Winner!You'll have to excuse the crappy pic- I still haven't quite figured out the ins and outs of random.org.<br />
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The Lucky number was 21. . so that means Jamie is the winner of a Wal-Mart gift card!!<br />
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Jamie said... <br />
How could you think of throwing it out? Of course you gotta revamp it! Worst case, you hate it and sell it on craigslist! lol<br />
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I'll be contacting her via email and she'll have 48hours to respond or an alternate winner will be chosen.<br />
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I guess my cabinet is GOING BLACK!! Stay tuned to see how it turns out :D<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/136/E4F042D46193CB97B3FFFCD7CF2624E3.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Jackie the Junk Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08994131634597900192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369183703810107144.post-81310781879682081882010-05-24T14:45:00.000-06:002010-05-24T14:45:12.805-06:00Hey-Hey- Its the last day :DLast day to enter my giveaway. . .<br />
Hurry over and leave a comment for your chance to win my super secret prize :D<br />
<a href="http://jackiethejunkjunkie.blogspot.com/2010/05/im-scared-coach-secret-prize-giveaway.html">Click Here</a><br />
I'll be choosing the winner later on tonight using random.org and emailing them shortly after for shipping information. Be sure and leave an email address so I can contact you if you are the WINNER!!!!<br />
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