This is a quick note card to make.

Write ” thanks” in cursive across an unlined 5 x 8 index card folded in half. ( I practiced writing this in cursive a bunch of times to get it to look just right). I began and ended the word at the very edge of the card to give it some extra flair.

Then, I colored the spaces in with colored pencils. Freshly sharpened colored pencils look best for crispness.

I have given these to individuals for thank you notes and people share liking them. Also, I make them in denominations of 6 to a package and include 6 invitation envelopes as part of a gift bag/basket.

Thanks Note Cards

This is a quick note card to make.

Write ” thanks” in cursive across an unlined 5 x 8 index card folded in half. ( I practiced writing this in cursive a bunch of times to get it to look just right). I began and ended the word at the very edge of the card to give it some extra flair.

Then, I colored the spaces in with colored pencils. Freshly sharpened colored pencils look best for crispness.

I have given these to individuals for thank you notes and people share liking them. Also, I make them in denominations of 6 to a package and include 6 invitation envelopes as part of a gift bag/basket.

I have always found rubber boots to be charming.  They remind me of rainy days spent playing in my aunt’s backyard, where she had huge and overflowing  wild flower gardens.  I actually don’t remember if I wore rubber boots when we were stomping around in the garden.  But, my aunt’s flower garden on a rainy day is what I think of when I see rubber boots.  So, I have been known to buy a pair or two of rubber boots that catch my eye.  And, other uses for them have popped into my head.  We use them on the top of the refrigerator to hold pens and scissors.
I also use them to store some of my paint supplies on a shelf at the top of my basement.  

I put together this little summer scene in front of my home.  I found some artificial flowers at the dollar store and arranged them in the boots.  The chair was less than 5 dollars at Goodwill.  I gathered the watering can and mini wheel barrow somewhere along the way. I put some rocks in the bottom of the boots to keep the wind from tipping the boot bouquet over. 

I also have a few boots at my office displaying paint brush boquets. 

I find rubber boots to be sweet and charming. I never know what boots I might run into and what they could be used for.  So, happily, I continue my boot quest. 

 🙂  Robin

These are easy to make.  I used off white unlined note cards folded in half with matching envelopes.  I found fun stick on flowers to adhere to the card.  Then, with a black sharpie, I wrote the word “flowers” in cursive, with a bit of a dramatic wisp. These feel really summery and fun to me. 

Make Your Own Dry-Erase Board

Supplies Needed:

Picture Frame with Glass

Unique paper

Making It

This one is quick and easy, and is a charming way to display brief yet important messages.

When choosing my frame, I wanted one with a thick width.  I imagine a thinner frame might look nice too.

When choosing my paper, I wanted to have a lighter color with a unique design on the background to add some interest and flair. The lighter color allows the marker to be seen more clearly.

Next, I simply cut the paper to size using the glass in the frame to measure the size of the paper needed. Put the paper in the frame as though you were putting a picture in. I added a few sheets of white computer paper cut to size to keep the glass from shifting. The extra pieces of paper put behind the colored paper seems to make it sturdier, particularly because you are writing on it and erasing it, certainly using it more than you would if it was just a picture on a shelf.

I imagine you can change the paper out, as well, if a unique paper catches your eye.

This is an easy one to try out. Make it your own.

Mini-Playing Card Ornament

This is a unique ornament idea that uses miniature playing cards. I believe I found this pack of miniature playing cars at Goodwill, but I imagine a dollar store may sell them.

Supplies Needed :

Miniature playing cards

String

Double-sided tape

Step1 Fold cards with the “playing side” faced in.

Step 2 Tape back side of cards together. I do this systematically. I found odd numbers work best, 3, or 5 worked best.

Step 3 Just before taping last cards together to form a continuous grouping, insert string tied with large loop on the top to serve as the “hook” to hang the ornament. I tried two different ways for the bottom-one long and dangling, and one ending inside of the structure. Be sure that the string is connected to the tape to better secure it and prevent the ornament from slipping off of it.

The other day, I ripped open a bag of rice. Now, usually I would move the contents into an airtight container. But, this had the instructions and several quick dish ideas on the bag. So, I could not just get rid of the bag. Then, it came to me. Painters tape. Painters tape holds well, but also allows me to remove it easily. I use a nice big piece, and secure the top of the bag by folding it several times. I’ve gone in and out of it a few times since, and it’s still holding up.

Next, I see one of my cabinet drawers has opened on it’s own again. It rolls open only about 3 inches, enough to create a problem if you’re walking by. It looks to have lost its balance on the rollers. So, I can either dismantle the entire thing, or find a less taxing and less time-consuming solution. Velcro it is. I get a set of complementary pieces, stick one of each where they can touch each other, (one on the back of the face of the drawer, and the other on the front of the frame of the cabinet). Viola! No more mysterious opening cabinet drawer.

Recently, I found the most gorgeous green colander, with a unique shape and color. I don’t need anymore colanders. But, this was almost a work of art, really. I left it on my counter for several days, trying to figure out how to display it. One day, for convenience, I put a bunch of hand wash dishes in it to dry. This worked out really well, because it freed up my precious counter-space from having all types of dishes,cups, and flatware out to dry on the kitchen towel. The items dried fairly quickly within the colander. And, this unique colander is out for viewing.