TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME #17

Hello and Welcome!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Ours was nice, full of things to do, like always :), but the worst part has been the hot temperatures we have been having in Texas. Even last night at 9:00 pm it was still 100 degrees outside. 

We are in for a heck of a Summer! :)

I am in the middle of a bunch of projects, all of them happening at one time. I seem to do that a lot! LOL

I am working on decorating my front porch for the Summer, also changing the look of my mantle and other several small little projects, like adding some new items to my Etsy shop.You can view them here.

One of the small projects I did last week was to create a picture for my craft room wall using an old frame I had, a little spray paint and a beautiful graphic I had saved up a while back from The Graphics Fairy.

The Graphics Fairy

This projects was completely free. No cost since I used the things I already had at home. Cute, right?

Are you guys ready for another fun party? 

Welcome to Tuesdays at Our Home #17!

 
  You can link up any posts that are home decor, gardening, crafting, painting, sewing, cooking, DIY related or anything else that you are doing this week.

 Rules are simple: 

 -Link up anything you want to share with us.

 -Please follow Our Home Away From Home.

-Please put a link or my party button on your post. 

  
 -No link parties or advertising, please.   

  That's it!   

While you are here, I would love if you "Like" my Facebook page, but it is not mandatory. 
    

Please, visit the person who linked before and after you,  that way everyone will get some visits. 

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by for a visit!

Have fun!

TOP VIEWED OF TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME #16

Hello, everyone!

I apologize for being late with this weeks features, but the last few days had been a little busier than I expected.

I had so much to do and the fact that is 108 degrees outside does NOT help any!

Yes, It is very hot in Texas! :) Summer is definitely here!

We start this weeks features once again with Vel from Life and Home at 2102.

For two weeks in a row, her post has been the most viewed link of my weekly party.

This week she shared her gorgeous living room with us. Love her style! Go pay her a visit, you won't be sorry!

Carol from An Oasis in the Desert gave us a tour of her beautiful Summer decor.

Love her blue mason jars. So pretty!

Bronwyn from Queen B Creative Me shared with us her porch decorated for Summer.

So pretty! Love the colors!

Debra from Homespun shared the most beautiful pair of vintage pressed glass amber candlesticks you have ever seen. Just gorgeous!

Danielle from Snippets of Inspiration made a beautiful Patriotic wreath.

Love the flowers! You have to go check out her tutorial!

Diane from An Extraordinary Day put together an amazing tablescape and centerpiece using her vintage Mason jars and book pages! Very, very pretty!

Luanne from Winterpast Cooking shared her recipe for berry awesome shortcake.

Oh, my! I could use a piece of this about right now! :) Looks delicious! 

Thank you all who took the time to participate in this weeks party. I always appreciate your visits!
If you were featured, please feel free to grab a "featured button" from my sidebar.
 

 Hope to see you here Monday night at 8:00 PM Central Time for another fun party!

Enjoy your weekend!

WOW! IT IS HERE!

Hello, everyone!

What's here, you may be wondering? 

Well, let me explain, you see, in just a few days, on July 1st, I will be having a birthday, 

not just a regular birthday, but the big 50. Oh, boy! :)

Normally, I wouldn't be posting about a birthday, I have really never been one to care about age numbers, 

but this one has me a little tiny worried. LOL 

Until now, I thought 50 is old, I mean, not life is over, where has my youth gone, kind of old, just a very respectable number, but you know what? I think it is true when they say you are as old as you feel.

So, how am I handling this milestone in my life?

Not sure! LOL but it made me take a look back, something I don't normally do, and you know what? 

It has been pretty good so far!

I met my husband and got married at a very young age and it has proved to be the best thing I have ever done in my life.

 Together we traveled the world while he served his country.

 I have been blessed with three beautiful children that are now awesome young adults.

I have been able to see them graduate from high school, college and find their career paths.

And finally, after running around the world for so many years, we found our home away from home in San Antonio, TX.

 I made a reality my long life dream for many years of owning a preschool and making a difference in the lives of the children in our community.

  How will things change for me at 50? I am not sure, but I can promise you I will live my life to the fullest.

There is still so much I want to do in my life!

So, I have come to the conclusion that 50 is not old, just "oldish". At least that is what I am telling myself! LOL

I leave you today with a few funny/crazy quotes a friend sent me about turning 50. :)

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- Me 50? I demand a recount!

-I'm not 50, I'm 49.95, plus tax!

-Everyone over 50 should be issued every week with a wet fish in a plastic bag by the Post Office so that, whenever you see someone young and happy, you can hit them as hard as you can across the face.
 

- At fifty the madwoman in the attic breaks loose, stomps down the stairs, and sets fire to the house. She won't be imprisoned anymore.

-In your fifties time becomes precious and must not be wasted - every minute is an excellent opportunity for a good nap.

LOL

Thank you all for stopping by and listen to my rambling!

See you soon!

TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME #16

WELCOME TO TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME!

Are you ready for another fun party? 

 
  You can link up any posts that are home decor, gardening, crafting, painting, sewing, cooking, DIY related or anything else that you are doing this week.

 Rules are simple:

 -Link up anything you want to share with us.

 -Please follow Our Home Away From Home.

-Please put a link or my party button on your post. 
 
-No link parties or advertising, please.

  That's it!   

 

While you are here, I would love if you "Like" my Facebook page, but it is not mandatory.    

Please, visit the person who linked before and after you,  that way everyone will get some visits. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by for a visit!

Have fun!

MOST VIEWED LINKS FROM TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME#15

Hello, Hello!

I hope everyone's weekend is going well!

This week I am a little late with the party features, but here they are!

Are you ready for some "eye candy"? :)

We start with the most viewed link.

 Vel from Life and Home at 2102 shared with us her gorgeous outdoor space. So beautifully decorated!

What an amazing outdoor retreat!

 

Sarah from Life On Virginia Street shared her guest bedroom reveal.

Stunning! Every detail is perfect!

Patti from Old Things New put together the most amazing Summer/Coastal tablescape. The colors are so beautiful.

Cristina from Remodelando la Casa made some beautiful patriotic stars.

What a fabulous idea! You have to go check out her step by step tutorial!

Sara from Sara Howe shared a marvelous recipe to make Peanut Butter Cup Smoothies. Doesn't it looks delicious? 

Kathe from Kathe with an E put together a gorgeous tablescape to celebrate she and her husband's 

8th wedding Anniversary. So romantic! :)

Holly from The Coconut Head's gave us an amazing tour of a Vintage Home.

Loved, loved this post! Every picture holds a treasure in it!

Donna from Distressed Donna Down Home turned a country cupboard into a beautiful piece of furniture.

Thank you all again that participated in this weeks party.

I appreciate everyone taking the time to link up or just stop by for a visit.

If you were featured, please feel free to grab a "featured button" from my side bar.

Enjoy your weekend and I hope to see you back here Monday night at 8:00PM Central Time for another fun party.

PAINTING/DISTRESSING A TERRA COTTA POT

Hello, there!

How everyone's week going?
Mine has been crazy busy! I have to say, I am glad tomorrow is Friday! :)

In between chores, errands to run, mountains of laundry and lots, lots of cooking, I locked myself into my craft room and I finally was able to finish a terracotta pot I have been wanting to paint for a project I am working on. 
Will share that soon!

Meanwhile, this is the finished product! Well, almost finished!

I did start with a regular terracotta pot I purchase at Lowe's for $3.00.

First thing I did was paint it all black. Sorry, I forgot to take pictures of that part! 
I told you I had a crazy week! LOL

I watched a video on YouTube a while back in which the lady advised to rub petroleum jelly on the pot before you painted on the final color. The jelly prevents the paint from sticking and it makes it very easy to achieve that old/distressed look. It worked like a charm!

I choose a vintage white craft paint for the final color.

While I was waiting for the paint to dry, I printed and cut to size a very pretty graphic from The Graphics Fairy which I placed on top of a piece of scrap booking paper I selected from my stash 
and used mod podge to apply both pieces to my already dried pot.

When it finished drying, I applied a very thin coat of the vintage white craft paint all over the label.
Here is the finished product. Total cost for this project was $3.00.

I will share with you all soon how I am using this pot for a little Summer decorating fun! :)

Until then, enjoy the rest of your week!

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