Ukulele & hat love

Sawyer got a ukulele for his birthday and he LOVES it ALOT.  He thinks he is quite the singer - because he plays it and makes his own music.

Caught him in the living room and tried to catch pic's.

He closes his eyes and really "gets into it" when he's singing. Funny.

When we were at Walmart he had some birthday money and when we walked by the clothing on the way to toys he asked for this hat. He's worn it to school

and the beach. Loves it too. 

 

A future Jack Johnson maybe.

What do a bike, a monkey and a baby have in common?

Why-they're all cards I've made of course!

This bicycle was from a Stampin' Up! Summer mini set Pedaling Past.-

I used Real Red and Baja Breeze paper for a more retro feel.

I also used a button, some gingham ribbon

and added rhinestones for a little bling.

I love this Sock Monkey stamp set. This set is set to be discounted (email me if you'd like to get one before it goes away)

I used some older decorative paper for his body, and I am trying to use up more of my button stash!

Last, the cute baby in a baby carriage.
I used a Spellbinders label die for the white label shape,

and added a pearl to center of each wheel. Plus I love this yellow polka dot paper.

Rearrangment time!

I cleaned up the lanai after the wedding rehearsal dinner, and was starting to put back all my outdoor furniture-then decided to rearrange it!

I moved the buffet table to the center to divide the seating, eating areas.

I put out my new candles and glass votives...

and I put our little growing pineapple on top of the table. Cute isn't it!

Close up shot.

My candles.

My wood shell. Clearance - Ross. I was waiting to use this someplace in my house for quite awhile.

A New Game

Brian bought this game awhile ago, for Levi and Him to play because it reminded him of the game Risk. Axis and Allies

The neighbor boys came over and Levi set it up outside..

 

I liked the fact it was an actual game-not a computer game.

 

It took awhile to set up, and kept their attention most of the day.

 

Shell napkin rings

I bought these place mats at the thrift store

and there was a woven flower on the side.

After the flower was unwoven, I ironed out the braided basket material. Does that make sense?

Then I cut it into pieces and hot glued them together.

The plastic bumpy part is on my ironing board pad for the iron to sit on -because it can handle heat, I hot glued on this.

My husband brought a bag of smaller size shells home to me last year, I finally decided to use them!

 I tried to hide the edge, then I glued the shells to the ring.

On the plate.

Ready for their close up shot.

Ready for dinner.

Beach Inspired Table

I found some light blue glass candle sticks at the thrift store that inspired me to set my outdoor table in beach/coast theme. Plus my son keeps bringing home bits of driftwood and adding to my jar collection.

I started with my old linen table cloth.

Put bamboo runner in center, to cover the worn spot.

Added 4 round woven place mats. (purchased from the thrift store)

My natural colored plates-also from ...yes, the thrift store.

Cloth napkins-clearance Walmart. I made the napkin rings (will show that on next post)

Added candle (container from Ross ) and small Pottery Barn votives (from the thrift store)

River rocks from Ben Franklin Craft Store.

Starfish from a local store here- I bought them one at a time, $3.00 each.

My glass floats are from Oregon. I was raised on the coast and would go out with my dad very early in the morning and look for them -now the floats are made of plastic- these are very special to me. 

 

My glasses I found -thrift store-I love the pale blue green color.

Candles, driftwood and flatware added-all done!

We ate outside -very enjoyable evening. The family loved it.