Creative Juices Decor

Linking up to Rhodas ( Southern Hospitality ) Thrifty Treasures! Today after a horrible dentist appointment I decided the best thing to cheer me up would be a trip to my local thrift store.  Sure enough, she came through for me once again.   Here is what I got: A beautiful celery green ceramic container. I am thinking of putting my daughters lotions in it since this ended up in her room.  It would also look lovely in a bathroom with wash towels rolled up and placed within. Ya, those lantern behind the ceramic were also from the thrift store, if I remember right they were .50 ¢ a piece. It says  Flora on the inscription.  I was very happy this wasn’t just made in China, it was made in Portugal…..ohhhh, fancy And for the grand finale, this perfect green décor cost $1.00.  I talked the lady down from $2.00.  (I know, I’m relentless, but there was a little chip on it!)  And then I picked this handsome box up. I have a million place...

Wow!  My kids have so much candy from yesterday I’m not quite sure how to handle it!  My sister in law stuffs hundreds of eggs FILLED with candy and we hide them on my in laws 2 acre property.  The 10 grandkids go WILD! Here are some of my favorite pictures of the day.  My youngest is the only one that still lets me dress her up and loves to get her picture taken,  therefore almost all the photos I take are of her!!!  Sorry other kiddos! Running frantically with her younger cousin to grab as many eggs as possible! Time to sit and count all her Easter eggs.  (oh, and eat a LOT of candy while doing that!) Grandma and Papa’s house comes complete with swings and a slide! All in a days work. Getting tired, but still counting those eggs! I hope your Easter was special.  Thanks for stopping by and I promise I'll have some FUN crafts and design stuff coming up! ~ Creative Juices Decor~

My husband and I love this recipe.  I’m pretty sure it’s in the  top 3 list for my husband.  It’s also nice for those watching your carbs as it is very low carb.  I use a pretty hot homemade tomatillo enchilada sauce so I have to say it is a spicy dish.  We LOVE spicy food! Once again this recipe is very easy – the most time consuming part is peeling the peppers but once you get a hang of it, it’s simple.  ALSO I always double the recipe and freeze one for a later date.  These are pablano peppers! Ingredients 4 Pablano chili (right with the other peppers in the store) 4 chicken breast 1 yellow onion 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 10 Oz Green Enchilada Sauce (if you prefer red that’s OK too) 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese Directions Roast the Pablano chili on grill or under broiler until black on all sides, allow to cool and peel off black skin & remove stems. Preheat oven to 400 In a large skillet heat oil over med-high and br...

I am so excited to show you what I did today!  It all started with this cute little pillow that I got for $2.25.  I just love anything with the color combination of moss green and brown. It’s just so natural, like foliage and dirt .   In my head I pictured a great big moss green flower to add to the corner so I began my sewing project! 

I was just wondering, does anyone else see this pattern in their laundry piles?  Seriously folks, I didn't manipulate this picture!  This is how it looks every week on laundry day!  For a split second (it was a very quick second) I had the thought that maybe I was the one with the problem (I do sometimes wear the same socks twice, that is one of my “fess ups”) but REALLY, this is SO off balance!  Is it because I am the one that DOES the laundry that the other members of the household have NO remorse throwing that MAYBE dirty shirt in the laundry?? Also, when they throw it in the hamper they know that it comes back to their room folded AND put away! I mean who wouldn't want that?!  Hummmm……..Times need to change. My mother just sent me a book called Housekeeping Skills for Kids It’s how to turn your children into slaves, oh,  I mean how to teach your children the skills they will need to run their OWN homes,...

Today’s post is just eye candy to get those Creative Juices going.  Recently I've had the privilege to get to know Lauren of   West Furniture Revival  her blog is tons of fun (believe me, you'll be laughing!) and full of great ideas.  I featured her  chest make over a while back.  On her blog she has a tab labeled "inspire me" where I found some of these pictures, I got to thinking it would be fun to do a tab called "Eye Candy", pictures off the internet that get our Creative Juices going.  As soon as I finish the novel I've been reading, oh I mean get my house clean I'm going to do that!  (hee,hee)  ENJOY and be inspired!  I sure was! An old ceiling tin (from a flee market) as a piece of art!  So simple and beautiful.    All Things Home   Cottage Romance   used a lonely thrift store headboard for this wall art.  Great idea – I am completely ...

Check out my friends link (just click icon) for tons of laughs and real life adventures!!! Haven't you heard?  Just a spoon full of sugar helps the Lunchables go down?  HaHa!  When I turned around and saw my 3 year old eating her lunchables (a prepackaged collection of cheese, meat and crackers that includes a cookie desert) like this I couldn't believe it! Really? As much as I was appalled and horrified, I was laughing hysterically.  So it makes it all worth it.  I love kids.  I did tell her to save her cookies for last.....maybe she thought that eating them all at the same time would count as being alright too? OK, on to my main story..... Have you ever made something just because you don’t want to waste food?  I had some blueberries that were starting to “see better days” so I decided today was the day to use them up. I quickly searched one of my favorite blogs and found her Blueberry Tiramisu . Sounds good to me! ...

Comment # 31 Kim of Raising 3 Ladies was the winner of the Gypsy Studio Giveaway!  Thank you to all who entered! This last trip to the thrift store was so exciting!   (yep – I’m one of those weirdos!) I have always kept my eye out for something to hold my 10 year old daughters salt and pepper collection.  Not quite sure how this collection started but I believe I started it off with an adorable piglet set I found. Next thing I knew, my mother in law found out she was starting up a collection and my daughter had more salt and pepper shakers than a dog has fleas!  So on this lucky half off Wednesday I found just the thing: DRUM ROLL………..$2.50  SCORE!!!! (I didn’t even need to paint it! – My daughter’s colors are green and pink) Quilt made by my good friend Amy hanging over my daughters bed. On top of showing off her entire collection (note to MIL – the shelves are full. ) all her sweaters which were previously scattered across her floor sh...