looking up in the truck

I bought an old beater truck to use in my yard work and my projects. I love the truck but the inside was gross, dirty and moldy. this handle gives you an idea of the degree of dirt.

I pulled out the headliner. which is as molded fiberglass with a foam cloth covering. It is dirty and stinks.

We bought a few yards of upholstery material with a real pretty spring look.

Spray adhesive and pressed with the new fabric.

I love it! And the cost was 25$ a savings of 75$ and a unique look to boot.

How to Make a Chinese Paper Lantern: 9 steps (with video) - wikiHow

How to Make a Chinese Paper Lantern: 9 steps (with video) - wikiHow

Jig's to paint with

These were found in a yard sale. The husband said "oh no one will want those" So His wife put them out for .25. Well You know my wife picked them right up. She said "EM will use them for something?

I love painting bowling balls. Painting is at a slow pace right now because of cold weather but, give me a warm day and these babies will be bugs on the lawn in no time.

I love lady bugs.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch - Good Morning America

Kitchen Mural

It all starts with a window. I am not sure at this point what is going into the window, but it is a start.I have a basic Idea of a window sill with fruit on it.

An out line and the start of jar and a candlestick. this is what I call blocking in areas.The Jar will be of southwest design to go with the rest of the kitchen.

The funny part of my painting style is that I paint backwards. All painting classes tell you that you paint the background first and then work your way forward. NOT ME!

I am not sure that I am all done. This is as far as I am going at this time. I have an idea of adding some drying herbs hanging on the sides or maybe some seeds on the window sill? I think I will add some trees and land in the background of the water but for now I am done.Who knows when Spirit will move me again? LOL

Just loving my life and all that is in it. "The sun shines and my heart sings and dances".

An Apple a day...

Well, not these apples. But, here is another way to use up the aluminum cans left over from last nights super bowl game.
Simple paint, spray paint with red paint after crushing, These cans will be outside so I sprayed them with a grey primer first.
No special tools to crush. fold the top and bottom toward each other. Then step on it to flatten it out.
Brush on a little shadowing color with cheap craft paint. You can clear coat them or put a coat of Elmer's glue on the front when it drys it will give it a little shine.
I tied on a scrap of calico material.

Save Material

This beautiful feather material was the mattress cover from a futon. It is beautiful material.

Years ago people saved material from everything. Old clothing was cut into strips and then braided together to make rugs or other things. Nothing was wasted. Now that is how recycling really works. It is not a new idea.

Nate is making pillow covers from old sweaters and wool skirts. Clothing is a great place to get material from.

Old bar stools to New ones

These old bar stools are worn and stained. They had holes from the cats jumping up on them and were sent to the storage shed.
They look pretty bad, but they are sturdy and have alot of life still in them.

I found some remnants of heavy denim in Jo Anns Fabric. It will wear well and looks good.

Here they are under the counter looking ready for some chips and dip.

Life is but a dream