Some Weekend Projects

Recently I came across some great projects I want to make.
Maybe this weekend....

 {A Latch Hook Jersey Rug by The Crafty Woman}

{Knit Scarf from Make It and Love It}

{Mod Podge Transfer Jewelry Box at Simply Albany}

{Paisley + French Knots Over Fabric at The Best Laid Plans}

{DIY Picture Blocks on Ask Anna}

What's on your to-do list for the weekend?

Some New Magnet Sets!

At the end of last year I finally found some time to work on these new magnet sets I've been wanting to put together for a while now...

To start off, I've been wanting to make some for my hometown,

Nashville.

From my trip to India.

New England

New Zealand

Australia

and then for fun, a Comic Book Magnet Set

made from old comic books

and my favorite: Succulents!

Made from my own photos of my succulents around the house.

What kind of magnets do you like?

Linked up at Jennifer Rizzo's Party.

Garage Sale Finds

Garage sales are so much fun! This summer I stopped by some with my dad after our Saturday morning spin class. We found some great items to buy and "fix up."

At one there were these great wooden bank chairs. They had two for $10 each. I asked if they would take $10 for both and they said yes. It never hurts to ask! We took them home, one for me and one for my dad. I spent about 3 days in the 90+ degree heat sanding mine down. It wasn't fun wearing a masking and sanding it in the miserable heat, but I couldn't wait to get it ready to stain. After re-gluing the base, some new stain and replacing the metal feet on it I was done, and very happy with my new chair.

At another sale we found this great cutting board. Unfortunately, I didn't take a before picture, but it was very cut up and wore down. My dad sanded this one down for me and then I applied some oil to it and re-glued the feet back on (they feel off while I was cleaning it). It looks great in its new home - my kitchen!

What did you find at garage sales this summer?