It's All About The Journey

A DYI Project (Outdoor Lights)

About a month ago I came across a DYI lighting project. I loved what I saw and knew that I could make something similar.  I made tea light holders using glass light covers! It wasn't until I was editing my photos that I realized I had only taken photos of the fisnished product. But the project is soooo simple that just looking at my photos will speak for themselves. I will also be writing down what I used, where I bought the products and what I did to make my light holders.

 

  

Here is what I used:

Glass light covers. I purchased them at Loews and paid about 5.00 for each of them. 

I used  mini rocks and battery operated tea lights purchased from Michaels.

I all ready had the small tea light holders at home.  They can be purchased at Michaels, Target, Walmart or Kmart. I decided to decorate my glass lights using brown and white bakers twine and wooden buttons purchased from The M.A.D Stamper Etsy shop. If you have never visited Monika's Etsy shop then check it out, you will not be dissapointed. 

 1. wrap twine around the glass light cover. Thread Twine through buttons and glue the other 2 buttons onto the twine. 3.Pour  the stones inside and add the tea lilghts.

 

  Here is a photo that I took of the lights in the early evening hours so that you can see how they look lit up.  Wayne and I have a big canopy that we set up in early July. I made these to go inside of the canopy so that we would have a little more light while sitting out at night.  You can use regular tea lights if you like. Because I have Asthma I prefer to use the battery operated lights. :)

And lastly, Here is a photo that Wayne took of me taking a photo of the lights in the early evening. He got a big kick out of how I was dressed and thought it would be a hoot to share it with you.

I had just gotten out of the shower and saw the light that I wanted to use. I pulled up my hair with a clip, threw on pj bottoms and top (mis matched) and inside out. I would not normally share this but Wayne wanted people to see what a fanatic I am about taking my photos. And he thought it was funny. So there you have it. :) I hope that you enjoyed my DYI post. If you have any questions please feel free to ask away. Stay safe,stay cool and Smile. :)

A Man & His Tools

Just a quick post tonight.  I made a digital page about Wayne that will be printed and added to his book that I have been making him for many months. His birthday is on June 27th and I hope to have the book finished in a few days so that I can give it to him as a gift for his birthday.

Here is the page that I made for him.

 
I used a challenge to make this page from Soul Scrappers. The products that I used to make this page are all from the MDS program from Stampin'UP! If you would like to see the page larger just click on it.

I also made a very simple WA quite fitting for anyone who has a husband, father, brother, uncle or important man in thier lives who is a father. 

Please feel free to download it and use it for your personal use. I hope you like it.

 

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May all of the special men in your life wo are fathers have a very Happy Fathers day.

Stay safe and Smile. :)

 

 

This Is How I Roll & A Smoothie Recipe

Oh my, I had no idea that the time was getting late. I had planned to post something on my blog by 9 pm. well that didn't work out well. Ha-ha. 

I thought that I would share how I go about taking my people photos. I know everyone else calls them portraits but I like to say people photos. It sounds less formal and more personal. However, on my website I am a tad more formal but  on my blogs & when Wayne and I are taking people photos we are very low key and try and have as much fun as possible. Wayne always takes photos of me when I am  directing posing people. :) He took lots of shots of me last week when we traveled to take photos of my granddaugther and her friends going to thier Semi-Formal.

I could write about the process I go through when I am setting up to take photos but maybe you would prefer not to read about it. :) Perhaps this photo will be explantion enough?  I love taking photos of teenagers. As a rule they love having thier photos taken so it's a win-win experience. The above brings me to the next photo.

 

 Aren't they sweet?  This is Emily (my granddaughter's best friend) and her date.Just click on any of my photos if you would like to see them larger. Wayne and I had a lot of fun last Friday evening taking many,many photos of the teens. Okay enough about my taking photos.

 Next up is a smoothie that I recently made for myself. It is nutricious and yummy tasting.

 

I made this recipe up. At least I think I did. Let's put it this way, I did not look for a Mango smoothie recipe. It really is very good.

Mango Friut Smootie

 1/2 cup of frozen chunky Mango

 4  frozen strawberries

 1 banana

 I use Soy protein powder(optional)

1/2 cup of soy milk (Milk, yogurt or icecream can be used instead.)

4 ice cubes.

 Blend well and enjoy

 

I have been working on a small DYI project. Because I'm doing it myself it is taking a little more time then I would like. It is coming out awesome and I can hardly wait to share it with you. I hope that you are enjoying your summer so far. Today we had a gorgeous day. We certainly needed it after so many days and nights of rain. Many more good days to come too. :) Thank you for stopping by. And thank you for taking the time to let me know you have been here I really do appreciate it. Stay safe & Smile. :)