Saturday, May 14, 2016

Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers


It's almost grilling season!!! Here's a great recipe from Closet Cooking to get the season off on the right foot. For the full recipe, simply click on the photo above and make this a season to remember!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Spring Wreath Tutorial For Your Door

I like to put wreaths on our front door, but I have never done one for Spring. I do them for Fall and Christmas, but never Spring. Do you? I was looking for a nice Spring wreath tutorial and I found this one at Between Naps On The Porch. I love that name....isn't it great! So if you need a new wreath for your front door get out that glue gun and get busy making this wreath. :)


Have a great week!

Colleen :)







Thursday, May 5, 2016

Handmade Spotlight - Summer Love

Summer Love

Copper Love Pendant, Copper Necklace, Handstamped Pendant Necklace, Hammered Pendant, Love Necklace, Copper Jewelry, Unique Necklace, Copper
€22.00
Earrings / Dangle Metal Earrings / Gift for Her / Accessories / Classy Earrings / Matte Black Teardrop Jewelry / Gift Box
$32.00
Purple Necklace Felted Ball Necklace Boho Wood Necklace
$55.00
African Owl Maracas Hand-Carved in Kenya VIntage Hand-Painted Maracas Musician Gifts Tribal Home Decor
$49.00
Open Back Crop Black/White Stripes
$30.00
1 Lace leaf, Perfect for Fall Wedding Favors, Bookmark or  Thoughtful gift.
$5.00
Black and White Leather Patchwork and Rhinestone accent Handbag Unique Purse Boho Chic Handbag Gifts for Her Colorful Purse
$78.00
Vintage domino set in wood box, original wood box, jewelry supplies, repurpose, gift idea
$45.00
Romantic jewelry gifts. Set of 2 Purple Leather Bracelet, Violet Orchid Violet Leather Cuff Women Swarovski Crystal Bracelet
$26.90
Steampunk Mermaid, girl pendant, Mermaid  doll, kids jewelry, children's accessories, , turquoise mermaid gift, for Christmas
$20.00
Unique Handmade Purple Santorini Lava Earrings-Dangle Paper Beads Earrings-Hand Hammered Copper Wire Earrings-Boho Modern Earrings
€20.00
Black Clogs - SALE 50% Off - ankle strap sandals - wooden clogs - Handmade by ImeldaShoes
$115.00
Stephanie Kelian Vintage 90's Black Leather Pumps
$35.00
1 "Sister" Bookmark (Lace)
$5.50
Copper Earrings, Copper Hammered Earrings, Leaf Earrings, Copper Jewelry, Long Earrings, Copper Dangle Earrings, Unique Gift, Fashion Gift
€18.00
Vintage Black and Gold Valdrome Cotton Scarf, Made in France, 22" x 23" Table topper, Pierre Deux, Les Olivades, Women's accessory
$45.00

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Upcycle Your Spring

Most of you are definitely in spring now and we actually are there also. The leaves on the trees will be bursting out soon and my "summer residents" of the bird families are back! Whooo hooooo!! They made it back up here. :)

Today I thought we would look at some spring items people make when they upcycle. And of course that means let's visit Etsy. 

Spring means it is time to get those gardens and yards spruced up from the long winter and if you need to add some lighting to them how about these solar lights from CheekyBirdy.





Of course one of the pretty spring flowers are poppies and look at how neat Rebeca from RebecaFlottsArts painted these poppies on window screens. How neat is that. :)





Time to put out the pretty spring colored flowers around the house. Now if you have a nice vintage cup and saucer you can make one just like the one from OliveandTrixie. I love all the pretty flowers in this one. 





Now if you are having a spring wedding or know someone who is this upcycled pallet wood sign from bluestrawberrys would work great for the gift table. Rustic weddings are really popular now and I think this sign would be great for one of them. 





It does amaze me what great ideas people come up with to upcycle items. Pretty neat. :)

Have a great week!

Colleen :)