tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73863387422180292842024-03-19T02:18:44.213-07:00The Messy RoostAn attempt to organize, craft and cookThe Messy Roosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731701975613944577noreply@blogger.comBlogger252125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386338742218029284.post-5571746068667309002016-06-21T09:58:00.006-07:002016-06-22T07:34:33.018-07:00Monogram for the Front Door<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hi Everyone. I hope you are all doing well and enjoying your summer. This is just a little Monogram I put on my front door after creeping on The DIY Mommy blog. She is awesome, <a href="http://thediymommy.com/video-tutorial-spring-grapevine-fabric-flower-feather-banner-wreath/">here is the link</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I got the monogram cutout at Michael's for like three bucks. How could I pass that up? I sprayed it with some turquoise spray paint (oops - missed a spot), and called it good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Everything else I had on hand. the flowers were from the Dollar Tree and the willow branches, I was going to throw them away. I think they are at least ten years old. I really need to de-clutter!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I put it on the front door for now. I have an idea for a summer wreath, but, it may take me a few <strike>weeks</strike> days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I live in Arizona, it has been 117 lately, so I am staying indoors. I guess I have to clear clutter, clean and organize. Please stay tuned, I am in the kitchen now. I should have a post by Friday :-) </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have a great week, drink plenty of water and stay cool.</span></div>
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<br />The Messy Roosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731701975613944577noreply@blogger.com168tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386338742218029284.post-50844374944208649112016-05-31T17:25:00.003-07:002016-06-06T05:30:52.049-07:00Fairy Gardens for Mom<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Happy May Everyone. I barely made it, but, I did. Tomorrow is June 1st already. I just don't understand where time goes. The older I get, the faster it goes. I have really missed my blog and haven't been on since October. What is up with that? I always catch myself thinking, I need to get a picture of this and most importantly, what will I say on that first post back. Well, I have decided to just start - rip that band aid off and have some fun. So, here we go:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Doing for childcare for 23 years, it is hard coming up with things the kids can make. I think they really hit it out of the park this year. They started by putting hand prints on the outside of the pot. We were shooting for a butterfly, but, we did get a few spiders in there - </span>lol<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then we made little fairies. a birdbath, and I love their little stone paths.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The fairies were made with a clothes pin, doll head (or dowel cap), yarn, a small wooden star, a toothpick and a piece of yellow felt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I love the faces of the fairies. This one in suppose to be Harlequin from Batman.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just wrap the top of the clothes pin with yarn for a top. Then a pom pom for the skirt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The birdbath was made from a miniature pot inverted and the saucer on top. I ran out of the pots and used a cork for the picture. They painted them and added jewels to decorate the saucer. They were so pretty. After everything was painted, I sprayed clear spray paint over everything to seal it - I didn't want anything to bleed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wow, I can't believe I have a Halloween post in September. This is a first for me. I am usually trailing in around the second week of October. I even have a project in the works...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;">I purchased my eyeballs from The Dollar Tree. I know they had them for a couple of years. I bought one pack for my college age kids to use at a Halloween Party. They were a little creepy cool, so, I had to get a couple three bags for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used a a green floral foam wreath from The Dollar Tree. I also used them for a candy corn wreath one year. You can see that <span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://messyroost.blogspot.com/2012/10/candy-corn-wreath.html" style="background-color: white; color: red;">here</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, I found myself back at Michael's buying the red stain for the top. Now, I am loving it even more. I bought this cute galvanized "C" first. I really didn't know what I was going to do with because it was a little small. My daycare business slows way down in the summer, so, I have time in the summer but no money. I really couldn't swing the larger one. Now look. It fits perfectly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When did summer get here? I really can't complain, living in Arizona, we haven't had too many warm (hot) days. I can't say the "H" word, because, we all know how warm it really gets - ha ha. Anyway, I have had this wreath idea in my head for at least a year, maybe two. I really did have a different picture in my head, but, I like it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I bought all of these cute bird houses at Michael's about two years ago. I got them when they went on clearance and bought quite a few. I just lined them up and shot them with some white paint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I painted the flat wooden wreath form too. At first, I just painted the roof. I used mostly chalk paint. These are my favorite colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But, when I was playing around with them, they looked as if they were missing something.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, I painted the bottom and about 1/4 of an inch up the sides a dark brown. Then, I put a little Spanish moss in all the holes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What do you think? Looks pretty good huh? I did this right before school was out when my little ones were out playing. I just got an extension cord and glued away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is what happens when you try to do something with little ones running all around. I think I had to kiss a couple of boo boo's and one may have required a bandaid. Oh, I do live in the desert and cactus is a daily thing. Yes, I had to get my tweezers :-o The whole round thing I was going for just wasn't quite there???</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yep, I had to have three. This one, I am just going to put a mustache for my cash. I think this will be good to stash a little cash in my sports bags. They are the bags I take to my kids sports events. I will have a post on them shortly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, what are you waiting for? Go and get a couple, three or four and alter away. These are headed for my purse right now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aren't they cute? I love how they turned out. I just used the craft supplies I had on hand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The back opens up, so, I just took the lined paper out and added some scrapbook paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The front is recessed a little. That is where I added some cute pictures from a clip art book by Mod Podge. I glued them in and added some Mod Podge and let that dry. I added some embellishments with Glossy Accents. Oh, I am so sorry for the picture quality. My camera is MIA so I used my tablet to take them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed this and are ready to go out and alter some twenty cent key chains. Don't forget to come back for Part Two.</span></div>
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This was my Dollar Tree haul before Valentines Day. Some pretty white roses (I really fell in love with them), white candles, succulents, pretty rocks, and, fish bowl votive.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I put my pretty white roses in a mason jar and just popped them in. I alternated them with a pillar candle that I wrapped with just a little twine, It was so very inexpensive and turned out so pretty. I put a red heart in one of the jars for just a pop of color.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm always a late bloomer, so, I did finally get an assortment of these little guys. I love succulents I have always wanted terrariums, but, I know I will kill them. I don't have a green thumb, mine is plastic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, I know this is late, but, I hope this has motivated you to go to the Dollar Tree and do some decorating. Let me know what you have done, I would love to come over and see</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Have a very Blessed Day</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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The Messy Roosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731701975613944577noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386338742218029284.post-25666238919502930232015-02-04T13:12:00.000-08:002015-02-04T13:14:34.786-08:00Pretty Valentine Frames<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are HomeGoods frames that I got for $1.50 ea. My sweet daughter cleaned out her jewelry box this past summer and gave me some necklaces she no longer wanted.</span></div>
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The Messy Roosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731701975613944577noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386338742218029284.post-76750505304659126542015-02-01T06:28:00.002-08:002015-02-01T06:28:23.795-08:00My 2015 Winter Entryway Shelf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't believe that I started this post the first week of January, and posting it the first day of February. I truly have such good intentions. Life is always crazy at the roost.. I used to think life was crazy when my kids were little, but, I had no idea what I was in for. Now that they are all young adults and teens, and still living at home, I am doing my best to keep my sanity. I think the Gilmore Girls said it best, "I changed my mind, about all this mom stuff (this is mine), I want to be a Ballerina instead". I think getting lost in my blog, is just what I need. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really miss my blog, and doing a few crafts. With that said, here is where I'm starting, my Entryway Shelf. It is all decked out for winter. I am in the process of changing it up for Valentines Day, and wanted to share it with you before it is gone. I love the jars and I don't know if I am ready to part with them yet.</span></div>
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Gotta love after Christmas sales. I got the lighted willow branches at WalMart for really cheap. All of the white sugared floral clusters were 90% off at Michael's. The candles are from The Dollar Tree and the jars, from my stash.</div>
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The stars were made from a cereal box and a cookie cutter. I just painted the stars and tiny mason jars with a little white chalk paint. I put a fuzzy snowflake from the Dollar Tree behind it.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I originally had a couple of big spiders for the O's. My hubby saw these spiders in a web and told me they would make better O's. I know there is a crafter burried deep inside that man.</span></div>
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The Messy Roosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731701975613944577noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386338742218029284.post-49826501665719239182014-06-05T09:35:00.000-07:002014-06-05T09:35:55.706-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Thursday! I think Thursday is a great day to start blogging again. I know I have been a human yo yo, but, I have had many obstacles in my family life this past year. I know I have shared a little with you, but, my blog hasn't been very personable. I hope I can let you in a little and get to know you on more of a personal level. I am always 110% going into things, and, I tend to fizzle out after a while. That has always been a struggle for me. So, I am going to try to get CONSISTENT this year. Wow, did I wait until June to make a New Year's resolution???</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am ready to begin. As you can see by my picture, I have everything I need to start this. First fun fact about me, I LOVE coffee. Any kind of coffee -- raw sugar and fat free half and half is my favorite, but, I will drink it black, cold, old, strong, weak, frappuccino's, cappuccino's, lattes, macchiotto's, mocha's, frothed, shot, in, over and through ice cream. I LOVE coffee. I don't understand energy drinks when there is coffee, unless it is a coffee Monster. Those will do in a pinch - ha ha.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found this awesome sign on clearance at Target. It is totally me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, let's begin. I would love any advice from you regarding regular posting and how you keep on track. I look forward to you getting to know me, and most of all, Me getting to know You.</span></div>
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The Messy Roosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731701975613944577noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386338742218029284.post-37581508658938980762014-05-14T09:45:00.002-07:002014-05-14T09:45:52.664-07:00Love Shadow Box<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi everyone, I just wanted to check in to let you know that I will be returning soon. I only have one more week of daycare and we will have a little break. I watch mostly teacher's children so I drop way down in the summer. I am only open a couple of days of week for crafts and fun. It also keeps the kids in contact with me so it is not such a shock when school starts again. I have been wanting to share my shadow box with you for sometime now (since Valentines Day). I made it for my Red Hutch's Valentine display. I liked it so much I decided to keep it and hang it it my bedroom. I still can't believe I got the shadow boxes (I actually have two) from savers for only $1.99 each. I LOVE them and can hardly wait to fix my second one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did add a little pink to our wedding picture to tie it into the pink heart. <a href="http://messyroost.blogspot.com/search/label/polymer%20clay.%20jewlery"><span style="color: purple;">Here</span></a> is how I made the heart. I also painted the Love sign to match my black and white vintagey (is that a word?) feel. It used to be bright pink.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got the key for only .50 cents from Micheal's when they had all of their dollar (1.50) items on sale. I got a few other things and will have a couple of crafts soon.</span></div>
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<br />The Messy Roosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731701975613944577noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386338742218029284.post-88750868272747382692014-04-01T16:32:00.000-07:002014-04-01T16:32:17.021-07:00Grassy Easter Glass Block<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love Spring and Easter. My husband loves the Fall, don't get me wrong, the Fall is equally beautiful. Spring is just a time of renewal and rebirth. I remember when my brother passed away (four years ago he was only 39), my aunt reminded me that John was like a tree in winter dead, but with spring (Jesus in his heart), comes renewal and rebirth in heaven with Jesus. I instantly felt better. So, here is to my Cowboy, John, Happy Spring Baby Brother.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year I decided to fill it with fake grass and Easter Eggs. This is all I needed. I cut the grass into two rectangles (it was easier to handle when putting them into the glass). I then stuck the light through the back of the grass and shoved it in the bottom. I used the tongs to put the Easter eggs in and fix the lights a little, added a cute bow, and TA DA... done!</span></div>
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The Messy Roosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731701975613944577noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386338742218029284.post-5654225759726251242014-03-31T20:57:00.001-07:002014-03-31T20:57:06.387-07:00Valentines Day / St. Patty's Day at The Roost<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, here I am again, freaking out because it has been a while since my last post. I really want to apologize for not being consistent. I just let life and all it's crazy get in the way. I can't promise it won't happen again, but, I can promise to try harder. If you have any tricks to help you keep consistent with your blog, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, share them with me in the comment section. I would really appreciate it. Now, a little in my defense, the structure of my daycare has changed a little. This is the first time in twenty years, that every child attending is the youngest in their family. All of them are very emotional with a side of crazy tantrums. Even though I don't have very many kids, I work harder now than I did when I first started this business (please, keep me in your prayers). So with that said, I wanted to share my Valentine and St. Patty's Day decor with you even though it is very late.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got these candles for a song after Christmas and fell in love with them. They are so gitchy. They also inspired the candy cane hearts again this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On to St. Patty's Day. I really had fun with it this year. I pulled things from everywhere. Anything green wasn't safe - ha ha.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had so many candy canes left over this year, I just had to use them for Valentines Day, again. But, after you see my entryway shelf, you will know why. I made quite a few, fifteen to be exact. Now everyone knows what they are getting for V-Day from me - ha ha. Anyway, t</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">his little ditty has my heart a </span>pitter<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> patter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got the frames at Michael's for only eight dollars. I couldn't believe it because it was originally thirty. I loved it so much a got a couple including the cute red one. I wanted to use it at Christmas, but, didn't get around to it -- next year I will.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made these a couple of years ago. I truly make these every other year. I think they are so pretty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love how it turned out. I have it hanging in my entryway. I will have additional entryway pictures soon.</span></div>
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<br />The Messy Roosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731701975613944577noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386338742218029284.post-46706630119921439282014-01-31T13:53:00.001-08:002014-01-31T14:17:27.041-08:00I Love Pick Your Plum<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got this darling little frame from Pick Your Plum with one purpose in mind. I have never done a Washi Tape project. This was perfect for one don't you think? It doesn't just have to be for Valentines Day either. A sweet picture of anyone would just look Divine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just shot it with some Heirloom White paint and distressed it a little. It matches all of my other decorations on Big Red.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">slapped on a bow and called it Love at first sight - ha ha.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used some ribbon and cord I had in my craft supplies instead of a chain for a couple of them. I just used ribbon clamps, cord crimps and jump rings to achieve a more professional look (I was just going to tie them at first - ha ha). I found that on YouTube too.</span></div>
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<br />The Messy Roosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731701975613944577noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386338742218029284.post-74029209386606559772014-01-22T14:03:00.001-08:002014-01-22T14:03:24.211-08:00A Target Dollar Spot Hanging Shower Storage Thingy<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am just checking in today to let you know that I am working as <strike>little</strike> much as I can in my kitchen cupboards this week, and, I hope you all are having a productive week too. I am, not as fast as I would like, but, productive none the less. I was at Target over the weekend and came accross a few dollar spot items that just made me smile. Here is one: </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This little ditty is a Hanging Shower Storage thingy. I looked at it, picked it up, put it back, and finally put it in my basket. I was going to put it in my kids shower when I had a great idea. Now, I have purchased a couple of items, in the past, just like this and had no idea what to do with it. I would take it out of the packaging, look at it, scratch my head, hold it up in various places, and then give it to my organized friend or sister. I was determined not to do it this time. So, I tried my beverage station. On the inside cupboard door, it fit perfectly, and, I just straightened that cupboard out a little and had a basket of odds & ends I didn't know what to do with. Guess what? It fit... So, I grabbed hooks from the Dollar Tree, and hung that baby fast before I chickened out. </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, what do you think? It fits perfect right? You don't know what a break-through this is for me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I emptied one entire basket, and now, I won't forget I have this good stuff. My husband is excited because he knows where his large coffee scoop is. He likes his coffee really strong (has been trying to grow hair on his chest for a long time - hee hee).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please stay tuned, because, I have been working on a little Valentine craft that I can hardly wait to show you. I should have it ready by Friday or Saturday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is usually my counter. You can see bowls, my Diet Dr. Pepper, M&M man hiding in the back and coffee filters. I think I used the coffee filters in a craft project??!! I always think, I will put that away in a min. First, I will get a bottle for the baby, or, change a diaper. I will do anything I can think of before putting things away and more times than not, I just add to it. That is so silly because, what I have found, is, that it only takes between one and five min. to put things away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am already ahead of the game here. I took everything off the counter (usually I just move things around a little), cleaned it good with a magic eraser and a spray of Hard Surfaces by Clorox.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I need to put my dish soap in a pretty bottle, but, I didn't let myself get off on that tangent. Usually, I will stray from the big job to play with the little stuff. I got an index card and started a list. This will be all the pretty things I want to do after the big job is done. For me, that is something to look forward to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't have that many wooden cutting boards (one, I turned into a chalkboard), but, I love the cat. One of my daycare parents made that for me when I left Colorado. I always kept it in the cupboard and nobody could see how cute it is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These little dudes are so cute. I got them in toy section at Michael's and shot them with a glossy white paint. I think I did this project last summer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also shot some paint on some lids to empty pickle jars and the small one (I just love that shape) was a jelly jar and glued my rooster and hens on top to make my own pretty storage jars.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When placed on the Pampered Chef tray, it looks pretty and it keeps the kids snacks easy to get. I added another jar and instead of painting it right away, I decided to add it to my list of things to do after chores are done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For color, I added this little darling. He is so colorful, he just makes me happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There you have it, all clean and ready to go. I am doing my best to keep it that way. Oh, the biggest jar with the rooster on top, I got from Big Lots a few years ago. It was the inspiration for the smaller set. All in all, I think it goes well together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the small counter between the sink and stove. It has my little helpers. When I get a little crazy, I take just a couple of M&M's. They are good for the soul (not the butt).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This used to be solid brown. I made it for Halloween one year and finally gave it a face lift. What do you think of the new color?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ok, I know this looks a little bad, but really, it isn't at all. It can get really covered. This is a HOT spot in my house. When I say hot spot, I mean WILD FIRE!!. Everything goes here. The kids drop their papers, phone, empty water bottles, dirty dishes etc, etc, etc... I put my water, wipes, clean diapers, bottles, mail (even with my paper station at the end), groceries, glasses, coffee cups, half eaten anything, and I know I can go on for a while, but, you get the idea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This another Pampered Chef basket. It holds my 9 X 13 stone. I love it for all my goodies. I even keep a little brown sugar by the stove (and I wonder why my butt is forever growing).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I put things </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">away (again, only 5 to 10 min.) and what I was left with was my day care files, index cards (I love index cards for so many things) and a few pieces of mail. I found some pens and actually threw the ones that didn't write away and filled it with ones that do. This I did for my husband. He gets so crazy when every pen he picks doesn't write and really, there isn't one that does?! Does this ever happen to you? I love this white thingy. I holds my index cards just right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I put the mail where it goes (</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">you can go </span><a href="http://messyroost.blogspot.com/2012/01/mail-organization.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> to see how I made this) </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">until Friday and put my little calculator in there. It makes it easy when I have to add days and different things for my daycare. Now, the paper in front of my daycare files is awesome. I used to just have everything on an index card, but, this form is great. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have all of my daycare parents phone numbers on it. That way, if someone gets hurt or anything, I have it right at my finger tips. No matter how messy the counter is, I always know where this is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There it is, all cleaned off with only my water on it. Now, if I can only keep it that way. I will keep you posted. What are you organizing now?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did order this lovely from Decor Steals. I am a DS junkie. While cleaning and putting my kitchen back together after Christmas, I got all of my cake stands out to see if I could do a grouping. That's when I wanted another vintage looking one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I bought this metal ribbon from Hobby Lobby a while back and never new what to do with it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, I measured and cut it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think it took my WalMart cake stand right over the top. What do you think? It almost makes me want to bake something.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh, and please stay tuned. My New Year's resolution was to get organized (and I mean it this time - fingers crossed).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">January says snow to me. I live in Mesa, Arizona and the upper 70's and 80's have been mentioned in the upcoming forecast. I would love a cold January with a lot of snow, sleds, sweaters, and gloves. Since that will never happen, I guess I will have to settle for a little jingling of Snowmen instead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meet Mr. Jingles. I love his great big smile - hee hee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He is very simple to make. You only need jingle bells, paint and a Sharpie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paint the jingle bell white (I always use Heirloom White by Rustoleum). When the white paint is dry, just add a little face. I did put a little tacky glue on top of the jingle bell and added glitter for a little snow effect. Very easy and cute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got my Christmas stickers at Michael's. They're simple,yet, elegant at the same time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love how I can change these out for all seasons and holidays. Do you have Canister Love?</span></div>
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