What I am Thankful For-Day 1

Today I am thankful for some great Do-Your-Own holiday gift ideas that I found on Pinterest (from many other cool sites).  I don’t know about you, but things are tight for us this year.  So, being able to still give some adorable gifts to my friends & family without breaking the bank is awesome! 

Here are some great jar ideas that I am going to glean from:

http://texascottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/10-christmas-gifts-in-jar.html

I am going to make the peppermint Cocoa and the Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub.

 The Peppermint Cocoa was originally featured in “Sunset Magazine” and the Recipe is here: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/peppermint-stick-cocoa-10000001011199/

The Sugar Lemon Scrub was originally featured on “Under the Table & Dreaming” here (you can also add your own variations like almond oil, lavender, or grapefruit)

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/05/lemon-sugar-hand-scrub-for-mom.html

I would also love to try making homemade Vanilla for my friends and family sometime.  The bottles and labels really make it a special gift.

Thank you “Texas Cottage Blog” for posting these adorable ideas.  I am excited to try them out and I will let you know how it all turns out.

You can see all of my Holiday gift ideas on my pinterest here http://pinterest.com/kendall_burley/holiday-gift-ideas/

Happy Holidays & Remember ALL You Are Thankful For This Season!

Love, Kendall

Antique Peddlers Fair

Oh man, we went down the street here in Old Roseville browsing through the local Antique Peddlers Fair and there are so many fun things to see, by, and just get inspired by! 

I loved the old chairs painted white or turquoise neat old frames painted and turned into jewelry holders or back drops for event table settings.  

I have always wanted an old suitcase that has the cool old travel stickers on them, they had one there for 40 bucks I should have bought it.  

You can display things in them, or use as house decor.  There's so many fun things you can do with Antiques.  I wish I had all my Mom's old stuff to revamp.  Like I need anymore projects...


  Right now I am making my 2nd quilt ever.  Its a T shirt quilt for my brother who is in Iraq right now.  Its going to be his birthday or Christmas present, depending on when i get it done.  He loves to play volley ball so its all his old volley ball t-shirts that he needs to get rid of but doesn't want to totally dispose of them!  Pictures to come on the progress stay tuned!!