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What I Can’t Let Go Of:
This blog is publicly, a politics-free zone, so all musings will be “Otherwise“.)
(just like the NPR Politics podcast on Fridays- minus the “Politics or otherwise” disclaimer.
Do You remember this “Can’t Let It Go” from three weeks ago?
I can’t let go of: That you’d think I would have learned by now!
When using a new-to-me medium or complicated technique,
I should start with a smaller, training wheels type project.
But no! Not me! What would be the fun in that, right?
The Hubs, you ask?
He’s a three pair of training wheels kinda guy!
So I never want to let go of the amazement that despite our innate differences,
thirty-nine years later, we are still best friends.
And we laugh at our differences even more.
(Big example of this below!!!)
Yes, the cement project!!! It’s very fitting that
my first foray into the world of cement would be a table top…
with an umbrella hole . . .
oh, and let’s add something interesting to the corners, too!
I mean, why not?
The first attempt turned out kind of more like . . ummm . . — okay, can’t sugar coat it.
It was a fail!
But it served up a great education. Lots of lessons learned!!! And I shared them all in the blog post (along with pics) so you don’t have to repeat my education. You get to learn from my fail, so your first attempt can be wonderful like my second is!!!
You’re Welcome!
On the Blog This Week
Cement Crafts
We held the July meeting of the Handcrafted Society, asking for elevated crafts using cement or concrete.
Honestly, there is not a boring project in the whole group!!!
I shared a step-by-step guide for making this concrete topped side table using a planter (filled with concrete for the base. It includes an umbrella hole and fluted corners.
Hollyhocks as Long-Lasting Cut Flowers
You may know that if you cut Hollyhocks and put them in water, they will be drooping and wilted in just hours.
But with a special trick between cutting and adding to water, your Hollyhocks can last 10 – 15 days!
Life Tip
Today’s Tech Tip is actually a tech tip to help you
capture the wonder of life all around us!!!
Remember, these tips are exclusive content for my creative community.
They will be in the Saturday newsletter emails only
(and sometimes in the FB and IG stories for my followers there).
It’s just one way I can say thank you to all those who support me time after time!
Don’t worry, you too, can become a House Mate!
Great Shares From Around the Web
Upcycle Genius!!!
Missy of Sonata Home Design came up with the most ingenious way to make a super stylish, inexpensive tufted end table ~ ottoman ~ coffee table.
Jump over and she what she used.
You don’t want to miss out on her brilliance!
How to Decorate Like Old Money When You Don’t Have a Trust Fund
This is such a great post from Kaitlin Madden with her great tips for decorating high look on low budget.
So much solid advice!!!
Tired of Pesky Summer Flying Bugs?
I sure am!!!
Lucky for us, Vicki at Five Spot Green Living shared her solution to the summer bug issue.
Vicki claims it is effective — I’ll be giving it a try this weekend. I LOVE Summer and will try anything that helps with the bug issue so I can enjoy outdoors more.
Besides, it’s pretty too! And that counts for something, right?
I hope you’ve been enjoying the weekend!!! Thanks for hanging out with me a bit,
Thank you, my friend, for featuring my ottoman/coffee table project. Always an honor! Thank you for the joy you bring every week! ~Missy
Absolutely Missy! This is such a clever idea and it turned out so well, I knew my my followers would love to see it.