One picture, a perfect moment.

Sue xx

Recycling Jars Tutorial

I always have so many jars around.  I either use them for preserving, jam making, storing items in.  Over the last few weeks I have decided to pretty them up.  This is a great way to spend an afternoon crafting with the children.

You will need clean dry  jars with the label removed.  It doesn't matter on the size or shape even though working with a smooth round jar is easier the hexagon jars.

 

 

You will also need to purchase a few items from the shop.  Some Epsom salts.  A box of this is about $6 at the supermarket.  Food colouring to colour the salts. Mod Podge and a clear sealant that you can pick up at any good craft supplier.  I have a Riot store at North Lakes Westfield which is fairly close by or Spotlight will have them.

 

 



If you have some disposable cups these are great to store your salts in.  To colour your salts all you need to do is put some salts in a cup and add a few drops of colour and then mix the colour in.  So simple.   

Pour some Mod Podge on a old plate.  Roll your jar in the glue making sure the surface is fully covered.  Don't worry about under the jar.  

Pour your coloured salts on another old plate in any pattern you choose.  You may only want one colour or you may do a rainbow effect.  Your choice.

Roll your jar into the salt making sure the jar is covered.

 

 

Set aside for it to dry.  Once dry spray with clear sealant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am turning my salt art jars into candle jars.   The painted jars are really easy as well.  Make sure you have acrylic paints.  Pour a colour inside the bottom of the jar and roll it around so the excess is covering the glass.  Slowly pour more paint inside and repeat the rolling of the jar.  Use as many colours as you like.  Set aside to dry.  This will take up to a couple of days.  Once dry spray the inside with the sealant.

 

 

All these jars will look beautiful on display.   Most of all have fun.

 

 

 

 

 

 





Relaxed and Recouped

We had the most amazing week cruising up the Queensland Coast on the Pacific Dawn.  We have the bug and have already rebooked for October 2013 to Papua and New Guinea.  Such a relaxing week with good food, sun and met some amazing people.

Sue xxx

Its holiday time.

No blogs next week because tomorrow DH and I set off on our holiday. We will be cruising the Queensland Coast on this for a week. Have a fabulous weekend and week everyone. I 'm sure going to make the most of it.

Sue xxx

Feeling Grey.

Its that time of the week again to join Sister Sun with colour of the week.  This week is grey.  Not one of my favourite colours.  To me grey reminds me of cold, dreary wet days.  But I have to admit I do have a poncho which is grey and you can wear it with any colour.

Grey Skies

I live fairly close to the water so always plenty of these little fella's around.

I hope you enjoy the photo's.  A lot of them were taken on our holiday when we were in Tassie at Christmas.  Next week I won't be taking part in a colour due to another holiday.  This time on a cruise so I am sure I will have plenty of photo's to share.  Have a fabulour week everyone.

Sue xx

Brown, Brown, Brown

Joining in the fun again with Sister Sun with the colour Brown.  I never realised how many photo's I had of brown shades.  First attempt of Sour Dough Bread turned out so good.  I fed my sour dough bug for over a week.  

Yummy Christmas cake.  Every year at christmas hubby and I head over to a church at Sandgate to look at the christmas lights.  Every year I always purchase fudges and jams from the stall that is run by the parishers.  I was lucky last year to pick up this cake.   This year I will attempt to make my own.

Green Me Up Granny is all about recycling, upcycling and a back to basic way of life.  Homemade products.  The sign of Green Me Up Granny is made from recycled products that I purchased from Reverse Garbage on the southside of brisbane near the PA hospital.  It is like an Alladin's Cave.  You never know what treasures you will uncover.

Handmade beanie made from a couple of old cardigans that were starting to wear.  Also has a matching set of gloves and scarf.

Handmade Silk Soap.  Love the silk soap.  It lathers so good.  I haven''t bought shop soap for many years and why would I.

The old drawing of the Laidley Hotel.  My son was in an art exhibition awhile ago and this was done by one of his friends.

A couple of mushrooms hanging out in my garden.

Have a fantastic week everyone.  Don't forget to check out all the other bloggers that are linked to Evi Blog for their colour Brown.

Sue xx

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Surprise, Surprise

Fantastic Sunday Winters morning here in Redcliffe.  The vegie garden is loving this weather.  Surprise surprise with all the recent rain my strawberries weren't doing so well.  But today what did I find.  One solitary strawberry.

I have quite a few strawberry plants over 15  in so I hope this is the start of something.   The rest have plenty of little flowers on them.

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend.  I will today be sorting through some clothes.  Hubby and I are heading out on a cruise in less then 2 weeks now.  So exciting.  First cruise and the way this Queensland weather is I hope it continues for quite awhile. 

Quote of the week is dedicated to my children.

  No matter of the challenges that is dealt to  you I know you  have the strength to push through it and deal with it.  As your mum I am always there to guide you and stand beside you.

Life is not meant to be easy, my child, but take courage - it can be delightful.
George Bernard Shaw

 Sue  xxx