spring mantle scape...ATTEMPT! lol

i've been blog hopping A LOT lately looking at all my fave home decor blogs and was totally inspired by this gal to try to put some 'spring' into my family room.  before last Christmas i talked my hubby into hanging a mantle style shelf up on the wall in our family room...see my post here.

so, i got the urge to run out to my local thrift stores and dollar store today and this is what i scored for just under $15.00!

where do i begin...

i bought most of this at salvation army except the 3 frames, large ceramic egg and bird.  egg and bird are from the dollar tree and the frames came from goodwill. 

these ceramic eggs where in a bag for $3.  i don't necessarily like them all but i can use some and paint them too.  not sure how i will tuck them into my scape.

what a fun (heavy) candlestick.  for .75 cents i can definately add this in somewhere.  i'm trying my birdie out on a few things. lol

don't mind that irridecent shred, it was in one of the eggs i bought. lol  i have some great earthy moss i plan to use.  LOVE this sterling silver candlestick that has that cool 'hook' on the side to dangle something from.  gotta think of something cute.  maybe a word sign saying "spring"...i dunno yet.

new frames, hallmark...nice and chunky with those cute name plates on front.  i have three kiddos so these are perfect...for just a total of $3.

i'm not a 'bunny' person as in decorating for easter but this bunny....he is JUST. TOO. CUTE!!!  don't you agree???  he was a whole .75 cents and is in like new condition.

ok, i gotta get off here and do something creative with this stuff.  oh, i WILL be back to show you what i done with it all.

have a creative day...

 
 
 
 
 

weekend crop @ The Mosy Scrapper!

if you haven't visited The Mosy Scrapper than you should get over there and get registered for their crop this coming weekend (March 20 & 21st)!  check out their blog to see all the fabulous prize donations that keep pouring in.  i've even donated items from my etsy shop as well.

shared a simple technique...

over at Scrapperie....come on over. :)

playing with my camera and lighting

i still need to move my lighting around more and learn how to use the strobe but i had fun taking pics of my little guy.  i didn't realize how much of a ham he is in front of a camera.  he was soooo helpful and he was doing poses that made me laugh so hard. :)

 
 

technique tuesday @ Scrapperie

it was my week again to share a technique tutorial over at Scrapperie.  come on over and join in and be iNsPiReD!!!

i'm getting my mojo back...hope to be back with more scrappy stuff soon. =]
 
 

i can see clearly....now.

nothing major, just some squinting long distance while driving.  it's a big change that is for sure.  it's been a week and i am slowly getting use to them.  :)

more interesting stuff....i am back at my fave hobby....estate auctions!  look at this fun stash of junque i picked up.

this little old man kept E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G!  this box holds hundreds of flower labels and tags.  he was an avid flower grower (i'm sure he was more than that but i'm not sure what you would call him). lol  all i know is i went through this mess and washed many, many fun tags and labels that have plant related info but can easily be used on layouts or other scrappy projects.  be watching my etsy shop for updated items as i have a TON to list. :)

oh yeah.  i got a little something for my anniversary from the hubs.  ok it is a BIG something....

meet 'Rebby'. lol  yes i named her. ha.  i explained to the kiddos that SHE is apart of the family and they needed to respect her.  then i gave them the stink eye and a run down of the R.U.L.E.S. lol

*all pics in this post are taken with Rebby. :)  i am slowly picking up tips for different settings so i can change my shutter speeds and stuff.  fun process indeed.

Techniques @ Scrapperie

i do a technique every other week over at Scrapperie so come by and try one out!  this one is on the topic of making your journaling set in behind your photo or paper.

oh yeah...that is my newest niece, Eleecya.  i haven't gotten to hold her yet but i snagged these photos from my sister's fb page. lol  this is also the first i've scrapped in a long while so i'm thrilled to have gotten it done and now i'm slowly finding my mojo and have started some other projects.  what have you done lately?