Making Monday - Pinterest upcycle!

My favourite place to hide out is Pinterest!

Its full of pretty ideas and masses of inspiration! From home decor to cake baking, scantily clad men to recycled projects! 

After looking through page after page of things I have pinned in the hope of one day recreating I made a decision to start!  

Here are some of the inspiration pieces I was looking at.... (i will link ones that go back to blogs etc but Pinterest is a minefield for not linking back to the original post ....  and that little problem is a whole other days post!)...

Mason Jars, candlesticks and twine - idea for wedding display!

I love the pop of colour on these ones and they would work great for a candy bar!

The green on this one screams kitchen to me so I would love something like this to keep my spices on display!

I would add a white one to this display and make it the centre piece for a July 4th or Jubilee party table! 

Knowing I had all the pieces in for this one was a given - glass candle sticks, glass candle jars with silver lids and glass knobs (picked up from a car boot sale in the hope of redoing the tv unit!)

First I gave everything a good wash down in warm soapy water and dried thoroughly.  That darn glass glue is so picky with what it will and wont stick to!!

The glass jars are placed on top of the candlesticks and held in place over night with something heavy to adhere to glue fully.  

The lids were sanded slightly in the centre to give the glue something to adhere to (...told you it was fussy!) Again i sanded a little on the bottom of each knob too for the same reasons and held them in place until the sticky took hold!

I think they are really cute and a fraction of the price you would pay in one of the department stores for something similar.

Overall project thoughts..... simple and effective!  Well worth making and look better than I initially thought they would! 

Please link to your blog in the comment section with your Pinterest makeover and I promise to pop round and check it out - nothing like a project share to get the creative juices flowing!! :) 

TTFN

Debbie

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Realisation...

Its taken me a couple of weeks of feeling awful for not updating my blog....( along with opening the new shop, organising 2 more retreats this year, planning for 3 upcoming weddings, renewing our vows and raising 5 kids...) to have a sudden realisation yesterday of why i do this blog.

I do it to keep a visual update of what we do as a family.

I do it to keep me on track with projects and work.

I do it to keep me SANE!

Worrying about what others think and panicking because im not posting is NOT keeping me SANE!

I took a step back last night and like a lightbulb it hit me....

I do my blog because I LOVE IT!

Its for me...

Its for my family...

Its for my sanity! lol

Ive worked out a schedule of posts and I AM MAKING TIME to sit down each day and do what I love!

Looking forward to tomorrows posting already!

TTFN

Debbie

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Just keep swimming...

..just keep swimming!  A wise little fish once said!

I know that feeling!

TTFN

Debbie

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Almost there!

Since I last posted we have had 2 weeks Easter Holidays, 2 craft fairs, lots of products made and walls painted, prep work done and bunting put up!  

Yes im almost there in finishing the shop so i will be open soon - opening party coming soon!!

Best get back to work!

TTFN

Debbie
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March Roundup...

March saw Jakes 10th birthday come and go in a flurry of computer games and chocolate cake.  We planned on spending the day in town spending birthday money, visiting the pictures and going for dinner.

However since we forgot it was also Good Friday and the shops etc were on a sunday service and mostly closed the day was a little quiet.  After sitting for what seemed like forever waiting for The Croods to start, we sat through 40 mins and Jake declared he was bored and wanted to go home....birthday boy chooses what happens so we left the cinema and instead of heading for dinner bought a new game instead....Lego Starwars which i think was a good buy instead of lunch as its lasted a heck of a lot longer in keeping him occupied! lol

This week sees me prepping my little shop for opening which I am hoping to do within the next fortnight - i will have a definate date once i gather a couple more bits im after (you know when you have a vision and it NEEDS to be just right!)

 Also spending some time prepping a line of decorative signs which i just knew my little sis would     love, Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies Oh My!

 

TTFN

Debbie

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Happy Dance!!

 Opening my little shop inside City Attic Durham soon - so excited and cant wait to make it my own little haven!  

All handcrafted items, candy bar display and portfolios of parties we can cater for!  

A new chapter and an exciting one too!!

 

 Personalised and bespoke items, home decor and shabby chic living - its all about YOU!!

Pop in and say hello!

TTFN

Debbie

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SNOW in March!

Go away snow - as much as i like you in the winter i think its time we had a little sunshine!

Although....if all snowflakes looked like this then you could be forgiven...I literally squealed with excitement in the school play yard at seeing REAL snowflakes!

 38 years old and my first time seeing snowflake shaped snowflakes!!Wohoo!!

Time is running out to win these goodies in my March challenge on Facebook - check out my Deborah Nicholas- Gifts from your Kitchen page now!

All you need to do is make and photograph the chocolate truffles from my book and upload a picture to facebook or email a photograph to me and i will upload it for you.  Everyone who enters is placed into a draw to win a selection of kitchen goodies that month - this month there is a fabulous cake stand, delicious truffles and the cutest vintage cupcake cases up for
grabs!

Good Luck

TTFN
Debbie
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