Women's Tools

The article above is from the current issue of ALL YOU. It is a wonderful article on starting a tool box just for YOU! ************************************ I just happen to have MY own tool box that Mr. Ken started for me several Christmas' ago. I picked out the box so I could have all the little spots for my tools. I love having my own tool box, now I don't have to truck downstairs and find something in Ken's box. The best part is that MY box lives in my sewing room, so all I have to do is walk down the hall to get an item. ********************************* The article recommends: 1. Hammer--lightweight 2. Screwdriver--A multibit ratchet 3. Hardware--screws, nails, eye hooks, cup hooks etc. 4. Adhesives--tapes, glues, paper 5. Pliers--one with a comfy grip on slip joint and needle nose ones for twisting 6. Level--a 9-inch torpedo level with a magnetic strip 7. Tape measure--A standard 25 foot model with 1/16- inch fractions 8. Lightweight drill--a cordless, 8-volt lithium-ion device 9. Socket and Ratchet set-- Look for a set with standard and metric measurements, plus a high number of "teeth" for strength and durability 10. My recommendation-- Sandpaper--different grades. The lower the grit the rougher it is. Goggles probably would be a good thing to have also. The article also suggests checking the Father's days sales for good bargains. **As you can see I have gathered most of what they have suggested. After reading the article, I looked through my box and I am missing a couple of things which I'll pick up at a later date. But I do have everything else. ~Keep on Dreaming~

Fun Ideas

Welcome to "Simply Saturday."

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Today I am going to share with

you a few things I have pulled

from some of the magazines

that I read.

1) From Martha Stewart

Living--May '11.

A BABY SHOWER idea:

A Book Shower--Covered

books listing the menu as

the book titles ie: Miss

Muffet"s Lemon Curd.

Plus other cute ideas for

this type of shower.

Go to: martha stewart.com/

baby-showers for cute

ideas.

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2) From All You magazine--

May '11.

Fabulous Freebies--

Computer help--

Troubleshooting

problems.

geekstogo.com

Business Cards--

You get 250 free

cards!--just pay the

shipping cost.

vistaprint.com

We have used this

site and it is cool.

They have really nice

cards. Ken uses his all

the time.

Type "free printable

stationery" into a

Google Images search.

There you will find all

sorts of fun.

You can also go to

squidoo.com and

freeprintablesstationary

.net for goodies.

Faxing--

At faxzero.com you can

fax an online doc.

for free to any fax machine.

Check out all you.com for

more.

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3) From Country Living--

May '11.

Paper bag framed and

hung in kitchen.

Use a bags from your

fave stores, frame and

hang.

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4) From Better Homes--

May '11.

Great tips for having a

Yard Sale.

~Keep on Dreaming~

A Simple Uplift

I have these--they sit on a "side shelf"

in our dining room. I like the black

"legs" because I feel they have a

simple elegance to them. But I was

ready for something a little

different for this area. SO....

These were in the closet and I thought

"Why not paint THEM black ?" The

brass was a little much for me--I

guess I'm not is a "brass period"

anymore.

Off to Ace Hardware where I picked

up a can of black glossy paint and Mr.

Ken did the spraying for me. (He's in

a spray painting mood right now.) :)

We also put a clear gossy finish on

them.

Here we have an up close look. I

really like the way this turned out

and I put a votive inside instead

of a taper--not much into those

anymore either.

TA DAAAAA!!!!!!!

Here are the beauties now. No

regrets in painting them. Hope-

fully they'll get more use now.

I'll put the others up for now

and they may come back in the

Fall.

Easy Peasy!!!!!

~Keep on Dreaming~

Fun Project

Monday is a special day--It's

the day that we show those we

love some extra special LOVE.

If your child still needs cards

for their class may I suggest

making them.

Ok, I hear your groaning--"Is she

nuts?? I don't have time for this."

"Well, sure you do!" How about

making CONVERSATION HEARTS.

they are quick, simple and EASY.

Check out my Thursday post to see

the ones I made for the card shower

that Leslie and I participated in.

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Supplies:

Heart pattern/s

Paper--any kind

Glue-optional

Embellishments

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Use the heart to trace your cards.

Decorate.

Add a phrase.

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You are done! Easy right?

No need for envelopes--your

child can write on the back

of the card who they want to

give them to.

Have fun!

~Keep on Dreaming~

Getting Crafty

Here's something fun to do on a snowy day with your kids or by yourself. We are after all kids at heart.

First you need some of these...

to make SNOWFLAKES.

1--Cut the inside of the coffee

filter out. Save the "ruffle"

for another project.

2--Fold in 1/2.

3--Fold in 1/2 again.

4--Fold in 1/2 again

so it looks like a cone.

These directions are for those

of you that have a glitch in

remembering how to do this. :)

Now comes the fun! Cut out your

snowflake design. Unfold carefully

and voila--you have some pretty

snowflakes to add to your

Valentine decorations.

On these I used red and

pink markers on the edges.

Enjoy and have FUN!!!!

~Keep on Dreaming~