{ Love Your Pet Day } Pet Crafts

Tomorrow is "Love Your Pet Day" so in honor of this I wanted to post some pet crafts I have found online.

one of the absolute best places to find pet crafts is at MarthaStewart.com As much as it kills me to say this (because Martha is one of my all time favorite people and inspirations) some of her crafts are for more advanced crafters. however, i found a few from her that are not that advanced.

also since i have an extreme dislike towards feline pets this post will be dog oriented! sorry cat lovers... 

and it would be a disservice to myself if i didnt mention a song that is so dear to my childhood.

the best version of 'how much is that doggie'

patti page has such an amazing voice!

and i also have to add a photo of the newest member of my little family.

we rescued her off the side of the road on a stormy day.

she is a chi-weenie and the sweetest thing ever...unless she is eating our socks!





daisy mae

here are the links to the above projects:

1. Diamond Dog Necklace

2. Simple Pet Pillow

3. Dog Collar Couture

4. Dot Painted Pet Bowl

5. Homemade Dog Biscuits

6. Puppy Love Locket

7. Vintage Suitcase Dog Bed

8. Pet Palace



{friday freebie} she turned her "cant's" into "cans"

so i was browsing around on pinterest...like i usually do when i dont want to do laundry or clean.

and i saw this inspirational awesome graphic art.

if you would like to download head over to Sunshine Girl and let her know how much you appreciate

this great freebie! im going to take her advice and frame it so i can look at it all the time!

{is this a holiday..} national white t shirt day

Happy White T-Shirt Day everyone!

btw this is an old photo of my son...not quite a white t shirt
but close enough!

This holiday celebrates the men and women who participated in a strike at General Motors in 1937. "These autoworkers helped the United Auto Workers (UAW) union to become the sole bargaining agent for General Motors autoworkers." As part of the symbolism of this strike, everyone wears a white shirt or blouse.

Note: This holiday started out as 'White Shirt Day' but some how over the years the title turned into White T-Shirt Day for those who didn't know the history of the holiday therefore created their own version of this day, giving birth to the title "White T Shirt Day" . This holiday mostly celebrates the fun of wearing the ever so popular white t-shirt instead of what it was originally intended to celebrate.

Origin of this Holiday

According to the UAW's website, the traditions of the original White Shirt Day is as follows: 1) Everyone must wear a white shirt or blouse 2)Your white shirt must not get dirtier than your boss's shirt 3) Safety and work rules must be followed.

This holiday is referred to as a "National" day- However, we did not find any congressional records or presidential proclamations for this day. Even though we didn't, this is still a holiday that is publicized to celebrate. So enjoy the day and have fun with it.

The Oshawa Strike, 1937 : (source)

On April 8, 1937, disputes between 4000 assembly line workers and General Motors management led to the Oshawa Strike, a salient event in the history of Canadian trade unionism. As the weight of the Great Depression slowly began to lift, demand for automobiles again began to grow. The workers sought higher wages, an eight hour workday, better working conditions and recognition of their union, the United Auto Workers (Local 222). The then-Liberal government of Mitchell Hepburn, which had, ironically, been elected on a platform of being the working man's friend, sided with the corporation and even brought in armed university students to break up any union agitation. Fortunately, these much-derided "Hepburn's Hussars" and "Sons of Mitches" were never needed as the union refused to be drawn into any violent act. The union and workers had the backing of the local population, other unions and the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, and on April 23, two weeks after the strike started, the company gave in to most of the workers' demands, although -- pointedly -- it did not recognize the union.

so what to do in celebration? you can throw a party... tie-dye bash from shindigz

OR

you can download this free 8 x 10 printable i made for this special day in u.s. history.

click HERE to download.

enjoy!

{friday freebie} abraham lincoln free printable

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and promoting economic and financial modernization. Reared in a poor family on the western frontier, Lincoln was mostly self-educated. He became a country lawyer, an Illinois state legislator, and a one-term member of the United States House of Representatives, but failed in two attempts to be elected to the United States Senate. (source)

here is an awesome freebie for you. you may be a history buff and want to display this in your office.

or you may be a teacher and want to post this in your classroom.

regardless of what your usage please enjoy this free printable!!

i love history and love the wisdom of this amazing president!

click HERE to download

{published} lake wedowee life valentine craft

here are my published craft articles for this issue of Lake Wedowee Life

each of these crafts are listed seperately here:

little leprechaun beard

mantel decor & freebies

whimsical valentine wreath

to read this issue in its entirety please click here.

{FREE valentine cards} Cute Star Wars Valentine Printables

click HERE to download these adorable Star Wars valentine cards.

these came from the starwars.com website and were designed by artist Katie Cook!

{source}

{abraham lincoln} abstract art

i love this poster i found on pinterest a few days ago.

i have been looking for the source as it was uploaded by the user

if anyone has seen this or know where it came from please comment below.

id love to have this in my home office someday (granted the word 'portrait' is spelled correctly)

{ free box finds} yea..i got this free

so.. im not sure if i have ever blogged about "the free box"

well here it goes: where my mom works (and where i use to work)

we have a free box (which is now a free closet)

whoever has something they want to donate to the thrift or just throw away

they bring it to the free box ( i will never call it the free closet)

((and yes i am one of those people who will call it whatever i want to))

i dont remember how the free box came to be but it has been very helpful to

people in need...and for people who are not in need and just collect junk (like me)

anyways back to my free stuff for today...

my mom brought some items home to me yesterday
and asked me if i wanted them

duh...i did... there are a ton of vintage buttons here and some old vinyl records

the records are not from anyone popular but the titles on them are pretty awesome

AND they will go towards my project i have been working on for a while
(it's top secret)

((i will share with you at a later date))



here is some fabric samples that i will be able to make something out of at some point.



i love these types of buttons.

so thank you to anyone and everyone who contributes to the free box

there are many people in the folsom community who are in need that benefit

if you have anything you would like to donte and are in the wedowee area

please fill out my contact form and let me know
you can donate pretty much anything that's not trash or perishable items!

{superbowl party} free printables

just saw these awesome superbowl printables from living locurto...
whom i absolutely love.

 she is awesome and has some great crafts and printables!

click HERE to visit her post and download this awesome kit.

be sure to let her know you appreciate her sharing!

{St. Patrick's Day} Freebies & Printables

Click HERE to download the Shamrock Banner.

There is one on the sheet so print as many as you need!

Click HERE to download the Shamrock Flower Template.

Print onto colored/patterened paper!

Click HERE to download the St. Patrick's Day Subway Art Printable

{DIY} St.Patrick's Day Crafts & Decor

Mantel Decor

This St. Patrick’s Day mantel is loaded with crafts for you to have yours decorated in no time!

To get this look here is what you will need: Mason Jars or glass containers, split peas, paper shamrock flowers, adhesive spray and various other elements to decorate your items.

The Shamrock Banner, St. Patrick’s Day Framed Expression, and Shamrock Flower template can be downloaded free.

To make this banner simply print the template. I used twine to hang but you can

whatever you like. Cut out template, punch holes at edges and run your string of

choice through them. Simple as that!

The jar vases were made by using spray adhesive and rolling in a tray of split peas.
 I used the same method I did with a previous project.
I embellished them with left over tulle from my Christmas wrapping paper.

The flower luminaries are paper doilies wrapped in twine with a fabric flower attached to the front. Split peas left over from the vases are in the bottom to help balance the candle.

{Little Leprechaun Beard} St. Patrick's Day Craft

Get your child involved in this magical craft. Create the perfect St. Patrick’s Day accessory for the cutest little leprechaun in your life!

 
 

Supplies: Orange Yarn & Pipe Cleaner & Dollar Store Hat

 Cut yarn around 4 inches long. I used about 40 pieces. You can always trim the beard later if its too long. Loop it through the pipe cleaner from one side to the other. Leave about a half inch on each side to hook behind the ears.

Loop at the middle point of the yarn like the photo below (im not sure what this type of knot is called...if you know please comment below!)

Make the beard as full as youd like. I chose to go from ear to ear.

enjoy!



{Valentine's Craft: Cupcake Liner Wreath}

This project is perfect for Valentine’s Day décor or change the color scheme and have one for every holiday or season.

::Supplies::

Styrofoam Wreath Base{10 inch}

1.5” Ribbon{6 yards}

Cupcake Liners {50}

Hot Glue Gun

wrap the ribbon around the wreath base. keep the ribbon tight. this part will not be very visible so don’t worry if it is not perfect. hot glue at the end.

 

 bunch cupcake liners so the sides are close together with the opened end looking like flower petals.

 go all the way around the top and then work around to the outside. do not glue liners on the inside of the wreath unless you are using a much larger base., it will look like a big ball if you do…..trust me.

 when complete attach ribbon of your choice to the back side of the wreath base. Add any embellishments that you would like {for this particular wreath I just added a paper flower to the top of the ribbon.}

there are many other uses for this project. you can make it centerpiece for a party or your dinner table. it can also be used with a picture frame. enjoy!



{ BAKED } steak fajitas

i saw this pin on pinterest and decided to make it last night for dinner.

so i set out to my local grocery store in search for ingredients.

i found beef strips on markdown clearance and i thought "i bet this would work"

i was right they are wonderful.

i followed this recipe to a T except changed the chicken with steak

AND changed the oregano with basil (not an oregano fan!)

it was a success! enjoy!

{Owl Pin Board }

do you love owls?? obviously i do. so head over to pinterest and check out my owl pin board.

it is loaded with owl crafts, jewelry, art, and other awesome owl products!!

Free Valentine Printable

I saw this beautiful print on pinterest earlier. It is free to download courtesy of Eva Black Designs.

Her blog is absolutely wonderful and I will become a frequent visitor!!

Click HERE to download.