Snow(man), snow(man), go away.

If you read yesterday's post, you'll know that I haven't exactly kept up with everyone else in blog land. As my preacher grandfather used to say, "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak."

I want to be just like all of you and make wonderful projects to decorate my home. So, when I saw this at Goodwill, I immediately thought, "This is so easy anybody I can make this."  I bought the snowman prototype (Doesn't that sound impressive?) and forgot about it put it in my tub of January decorations.

Last week - remember, I'm behind - I opened my January tub so I could decorate. This was on top.

My first step to make to copy this was to find the right jar. I was happy when I found a jar that already had a black lid. That was one less thing I would need to paint.

I assumed the inside of the jar had been painted white, so I had my paintbrush in hand and the white paint ready. Imagine my surprise when I took off the lid and discovered this:

The previous snowman builder hadn't painted the jar at all but had stuffed it with sparkly material. If you go back and look very closely at the other pictures, you can see that he does have a certain sparkle to him.

Then, reality hit me like a wet snowball.

 

First of all, many of you had already begun posting Valentine decorations. Once again, I was behind before I had ever started.
Next, I had snowman decorations that I didn't plan to use. Why would I make something else?

Common sense prevailed. In keeping with my plans to de-clutter and de-stress, the snowman went to Goodwill and the jar went in the trash.

I think I've jinxed us because the snow missed us this week.

Have you changed your mind about any projects?

I'm linking up with Shannon
http://cozyhomescenes.blogspot.com/2012/01/your-cozy-home-party-3.html

Goodwill Goodies - Part 2

I found this new scrapbook at Goodwill for $0.95. Now I really need to get back in the routine of scrapbooking. Once I start, I usually work on a scrapbook until it's finished. It's the starting part that I find so difficult.

And when I do finally start, removing that ribbon will be the first thing I do. I like the bright colors and geometric pattern.

This summer, I spent too much time rearranging my craft room and not nearly enough time actually working in there. I must confess that sometimes I just stood in the doorway and admired it. (And it doesn't even look as impressive as so many of yours, but I just love it.)

Can you guess what this is?

I'm not sure myself, but I think it must have been a home- made pillowcase. The fabric felt like it had never been washed. There were two of them, and they were extra long with a strange green border. I bought them to use the fabric for a rag wreath. Or I could make a runner out of them since they're so popular right now.

What bargains have you found at Goodwill lately?

Funny story: I had on a Va Tech shirt when I was working in the yard. My neighbor stopped by to chat. He complimented me on my shirt, then he asked me if I bought it at Goodwill. When I told him no, he said he only asked me that because I told him I shopped at Goodwill a lot.


Linking up here:http://charmbraceletdiva.blogspot.com/2011/10/club-gw-goodwill-no-15-and-boo.html