short...sweet...SUPER EASY craft projects...

wow...it's been a long time since I blogged about crafts.

 I seem to have GREAT difficulty focusing on one thing long enough to

actually complete a project...

until today:)

these are soooo easy and fun to do.

first up...

Flip-Flop Fun!

(we do LOVE our flip flops down here:)

this would be perfect and easy to do with kids, summer camps...anyone!

Here is the pic and click here...HUDDLE MO for the tutorial.

i made some today.

cute...but not quite as cute as hers.

still...you can see the potential:)

next...grab any old canning jars, vases, bottles...

get out your glue gun and write words on them...if you like.

after drying, go out and coat your goodies in spray paint.

I like matte paint for this project personally.

See...there could be a MILLION uses for these jars...

and they look great in white, pink, aqua...

and can you imagine how cute in orange or black for Halloween, 

red/green for Christmas...

yep...pretty COOL!

along the same lines...

take a canvas...any size...and glue wooden letters...

any size or shape...to the canvas.

you guessed it...then you spray paint it all one color.

stuff like this is all over the place these days.

I am absolutely going to make my version of this!

finally...

a vintage doily table runner.

OH. MY. GOSH.

is this amazing or WHAT?????

I don't know exactly what was done but I imagine a bit of sewing together

doilies and VOILA!

so there...cool craft ideas:)

by the way, i found my inspiration on PINTEREST!

I am TOTALLY addicted to this site.

if you love pictures, inspiration, photography...anything,

check it out.  yes, like always, there are a few who try to ruin it...

but it is BY FAR the cleanest, nicest photo site I've found.

you create "boards" and then "Pin" your favorite photos...from their site or anywhere on the internet.

it is beyond awesome, so check it out.

if you click HERE...it will take you to MY Pinterest site.

say hi...so I can find you and follow your boards too!

XOXOXO

Suzanne

For My Girls... Marriage 101: Marry Someone like THIS ...

someone like Tim Tebow...

 a young man of FAITH, HONOR, INTEGRITY.

a man of GOD...

who loves his family...

and is a friend to everyone he meets.

that's the kind of guy I want my girls to marry

now the hard part...

finding TWO of him...for my TWO girls:)

do you know who Tim is?

if you live in Florida...you MUST know him.

first he is a child of God, the son of missionaries, a little brother to 4 siblings.

(heehee...some little brother)

and oh yeah...

Tim Tebow was the heisman trophy winning quarterback for the

Florida Gators,

and is now a quarterback with the Denver Broncos.

He doesn't drink, smoke, use bad language, cheat, and as we all know

from the press conference that was supposed to be for 

questions about football but instead he was asked if he was a virgin...

he is NOT going to have pre-marital sex.

and in case you haven't noticed,

he's what you call

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!

yep...we love our Timmy Tebow down here!

as a fellow christian,

as a GATOR,

as a sports hero.

a lot of people come down on him...

say he is TOO GOOD!  

what?????

they watch and wait for him to trip up...

and they make things up if he doesn't.

but as Tim himself says, he will...

because none of us is perfect.

but he'll try not to...

and if he does, he knows that he is saved by grace.

i doubt this twisted, screwed up society will let him alone.

no, somebody so good makes others feel bad about themselves...

even though he is not trying to do that.

in our society, kids hero worship Lady GaGa (gross),

Tiger Woods (uggghhh), Michael Vick (grrrrrr)

Arnold Swarzenegger (BOO HISS!)...

basically everything and everyone is quickly forgiven...

unless you're one of the good guys...truly.

click on this link to read a blog post Dr. Phil wrote about Tim Tebow.

he titled it "Yes Virgina, there are still sports heroes". 

Tim has a new book out..."Through My Eyes".

 not to be showy

but because he wanted to tell HIS story...

tell the TRUTH.

how refreshing is that?

okay, back to dating...

we have something around here called the 

TIM TEBOW FACTOR.

my girls always say that I'll never like a guy they bring home and I say that is NOT true.

bring home a guy like Tim Tebow and I'll be one happy mama:)

so when they like a boy, we talk about what his qualities are...

and if they measure up or not. 

hahaha

yep, Tim Tebow is the real thing...

so how about we give him a break...

give him the benefit of the doubt.

let's hear what he says when a quote is taken out of context...

and let's hear what he says about an innocent photo...

that has been painted to put him in a bad light.

 if you want a good book...for you, your kids, 

or Father's Day...

pick up "Through my Eyes."

you won't be sorry...

and you might even have a new sports HERO...

one who deserves the title...

one you WANT your kids to look up to...

one who actually walks the walk!

and by the way...

I'll also accept a guy like this:)

XOXOXOXO

Suzanne

think about it...

 

XOXOXOXOXOXOX

Suzanne

Groovy Yummy Cool Amazing Summer Treats...

whew!

they better be good after all that:)

trust me, they are.

if you can't find an idea here that doesn't make you do a handstand...

or at least WANT to,

then i've totally failed today.

and I DID NOT fail, okay?

so here goes...

 (recipes below)  

1.  Rainbow Coated Oreos

2.  Pumpkin Pie Popsicles

3.  Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs

4.  Strawberry Sundae in a Cup

5.  Veggies and Dip in a Cup

6.  Watermelon Sticks and Dip

7.  Strawberry Shortcake Popsicles

8. Painters Palette Cupcakes

9.  Rainbow fruit Kabobs

10.  M & M Ice Cream Sandwiches

so, how'd I do?

pretty GROOVY... and YUMMY... and COOL... and totally AMAZING...

just like I said:)

some of it is self-explanatory but here's what I know:

1.  Rainbow Oreos: dip in melted colored chocolate.

2.  Pumpkin Pie Bars:  visit HERE for instructions

3.  Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs: alternate JUICY strawberries

with cubes of angel food cake. 

4.  Strawberry Sundae in a Cookie Cup: .  Use the roll of 

sugar cookie dough.  bake in mini muffin pans and indent cookie

while warm to form a cookie cup. scoop ice cream and

strawberries inside the sugar cookie cup.

5.  Veggies and Dip...dip of your choice.

6. Watermelon Sticks and Dip...your choice again.  

I like the marshmallow fruit dip and kids LOVE things cut into 

sticks so this one is a sure thing:)

7.  Strawberry Shortcake Popsicles:  go HERE for instructions

8.  Painters Cupcakes:  self explanatory.  palettes can be found at Michael's.

9.  Rainbow fruit Kabobs:...yummy AND pretty!

10.  Cookie Sandwiches:  another sure thing...easy too!

have FUN creating cool treats this summer!

before I forget... day 3 of the photo fun is a picture of my hand.

who wants to see MY hand???

exactly!

but maybe Jordie and I hand in hand on the beach.

can't beat that...and it IS my hand:)

now on that note, I'm definitely outta here:)

XOXOXOXO

Suzanne

Summer Fun, Marshmallow Love and Photo Fun too...

hey friends, i'm back...

and getting ready for a GREAT summer!

(hey...it HAS to be better than last year, right?)

so.........

HAPPY SUMMER!

if you're looking for a few summer FUN ideas,

look no further than THIS:

 pretty cool, huh?

don't say I never gave you anything.

this poster could SAVE you this summer...hahaha

and have you heard about the 30 Days of Photo Fun?

check it out...

i'm giving it a try but if you know me, there might be a few days 

i miss and have to catch up on photos, like today...

day 1 was actually yesterday:)

day 1-self portrait

  

day 2-favorite shoes

 what can i say...i love wedge sandals...

and FLIP FLOPS!

who cares what they say on What NOT to Wear...

they don't live in Florida...

land of the flip-flop:)

why don't you join in?

i THINK the only rule is you can't use old photos...

because if we could, you KNOW I would have used an old photo

for my self portrait:)

lastly...i LOVE marshmallows.

peanut butter and marshmallow sandwiches, 

marshmallow topping, marshmallows in my cocoa,

plain marshmallows, cute marshmallows.

 do you get it?

I LOVE MARSHMALLOWS!!!

so i was really HAPPY (my word of the year:)

to find this sign...

 so CUTE:)

okay lovely friends,

start shooting photos and having some summer fun!

XOXOXOXO

Suzanne

F is for Fun Friday...Fake Tans, Friends and Funny Stuff...

Fun Friday...

I remember when my girls were at school, they had Fun Friday.

they still had to do school work but there was just a

TINY bit more fun in their day.

so i suggest we have a FUN Friday too, starting with fake tans:)

okay, I am officially THE fake tan QUEEN!

(i knew  was the queen of something:)

don't get me wrong...I've fried my skin in the past...

and while it's still pretty much okay,

I am well aware my day will come!

so now, other than a light tan...

(vitamin D, you know:)

i FAKE it!

FAKE TANS...

my first fake tan was Sudden Tan.

remember that stuff?

i have to laugh when i think of all the times I went around

with streaks and smudges from a BAD fake tan

and smelled really bad!

but NO MORE!!!

because I have discovered an at home airbrush tan by L'Oreal...

that I LOVE!!!!!

airbrush tans can be expensive...

and can smell too...but not this stuff.

it sprays on in any direction, 

doesn't smell bad,

dries VERY quick.

it's WAY cheaper than getting it done at a salon ($10)

and the can lasts about 5 or 6 tans.

last night I gave Jordan a spray tan and today...my turn!

check it out if you need a HEALTHY glow:)

 

FRIENDS...
so, my buddy "AL" keeps dropping by for a visit.
ever have a friend that just wouldn't go away?
it's not like we have a lot in common or anything...
and he's starting to be a pest!
he did let me snap his picture the other day,
although I told him he could have SMILED or something...
but instead he looks grumpy.
what do you think?

i really wish he would just go away
but he says he was here first.
yeah, right.
guess that's why they say WE live in the SWAMP...
because we do:)
 

FUNNY STUFF
i think I'm pretty good at texting...
FOR MY AGE!
there, I said it.
my girls may not agree...
but at least I've never done something like this...


OMG (see...I know some of it)
this poor lady! heeheehee
FUNNY STUFF!

 

I think I'll pass on this restaurant...

 

seriously?????

haha!

that's it for now...

happy FUN Friday:)

XOXOXO

Suzanne

little white bench...

hey...

guess what i did yesterday?

i tackled my very own re-do project instead of lurking around

BLOGLAND, peeking at everyone else's.

my favorite little store in Naples,

VINTAGE CHARM

(love that name)

carries Taylor's Tutus and a few other goodies we make,

like glittered shells, teacup candles, sweater pumpkins...

her shop is little so when i kept eyeing this sweet little bench,

the owner finally took pity on me and said

"take it...it's just getting in the way".  

hmmm...tutu's for a bench,

not bud, huh?

so, i got it home and the color of the fabric cushion was NOT right for me.

it was a gold color that would have probably worked
but i'm big into the cream and whites so...

 i ripped it up, recovered it and

VOILA...

 a perfect little sitting area with my new shabby white bench,

paris pillows, cute signs, my most FAVORITE vintage find...

a gumball machine...

and my AWESOME...GORGEOUS

vintage luggage.  

two of the pieces were done but I had to paint one more to complete the look.

got old luggage around the house?

grab some spray paint and be prepared to go CRAZY:)

and don't ever pass them by at the fleas.

they make great storage...

ours hold Miss T's MANY  worn and tattered

POINTE SHOES.

this little nook cost me about $20 because I had everything
except the fabric, spray paint and one pillow for $7 at Joann's.
use what you have, right?
even worn out shoes:)

and last but not least, my "subway art".

i am IN LOVE with subway art!!!!!

 maybe one day i'll make my own...

there are some great tutorials out there...

but for now, i cheated and found a few at Home Goods

 and because they were at Home Goods...you KNOW the price was right!!!

love that store:)

next project...MERMAIDS!

yep...found these cuties at Tj Maxx.
i'm just deciding whether i want to embellish them with pearly vintage BUTTONS
or vintage jewels.
i'm thinking tiny JEWELS...
you know, mermaids...treasures...
we'll see!

oh gosh...one more thing i LOVE today...
this COOL frame i found in Sarasota, Fl
while shopping at St. Armand's Circle with my Mum, Sis and
my two SHABBY CHICKS.

that's it...short and SWEET today!

(well, short for me anyway:)

linking up with a few blog parties...

White Wednesday

Transformation Thursday

The Good Life Wednesday

Show-n-Tell Friday

XOXOXOXO

Suzanne