Beautiful Chairs

It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do. These old lawn chairs were in pretty rough shape. In some places, they were rusted through. All they needed was a little TLC. Oh, and some scraping, sanding, and rustoleum. Take a look, let me know what you think!

Pie and Pastry Cookbook

I love this book my mom and sister picked up for me! So much goodness will come from this!

Beeritias and Flowers

After a wonderful visit from my parents, Eric and I did some relaxing on our porch. I picked some wild flowers. I didn't have a small vase but I had a Corona bottle! It ended up being pretty cute!  On a related note, I need to tell you about Beeritias and why I have so many Corona bottles!

My parents brought this amazing recipe with them when they visited.  

Neighbor Dave's Beeritias:

1 can frozen limeaid

2 bottles of Corona

1 cup tequila

Mix all ingredients  

Salt the rim of a glass using a lime (optional)

Serve over ice. 

Enjoy.  

Today's Finds

I found another picnic basket. I think I have four or five now. I really want to put this one on top of something else and make it an end table.

Pyrex. I'm keeping the divided dish. I've been looking for these. The "dots" is going to my future sister-in-law. I'm on the look out for the red dots ;-)

The movie light. I couldn't let that sit. Love the box. Also, some vintage movie books. 

Red golf ball basket. So cute.

Pillow!

I made a pillow! I just started sewing again. I haven't sewn anything since being a teenager, and even then it was very basic. Sewing is a skill I've wanted to pick up for a long time now. The hardest part about started something new is starting. So after about 40 minutes of getting it set up and winding some bobbins, I was ready. I started small with something simple and something I remembered how to do: a pillow. It's not perfect, but even this one project was a learning experience. Since then, I've mended my favorite skirt, and made some jean shorts and capris.  I have the tools. Now to practice them! Let the sewing begin!

Movies and Clothes

Found some random stuff at Good Will. A pretty floral skirt, a nice button up, a Big Lebowski philosophy book (who'd get rid of that?), and Space Odyssey beta tapes!    Yep, beta tapes!  I'm thinking the skirt and shirt might be cute together... What do you think? Stripes and floral? Too crazy or crazy enough to work?

Fresh Cut Flowers

I did it! I grew flowers! Don't they look lovely by our wedding memorabilia?