Character

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"In our world, moral character ofttimes seems secondary to beauty or charm. But from long ago the Lord’s counsel to Samuel the prophet echoes: “The Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).

Full article by President Thomas S. Monson found HERE - Canaries with Gray on their Wings

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I have posted this next quote before, but it's worth posting again!

Image from Great-Quotes

White and Turquoise Living / Decor by Color

This look intrigues me.  I love the simple lines, the outdoor dining area under a shady tree surrounded by three walls - cool white walls with the beautiful turquoise color doors - it looks like a great escape. 

This look comes from 79ideas

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I've been checking out 79ideas for several weeks now.  I looked at it, created the above portion of this post, and then went to the next blogs I read and somewhere (I don't even remember where) I found House of Turquoise on a bloglist.  I thought it a bit ironic though that I would find it on the same day.  It seems to fit though.

 House of Turquoise blogs about things turquoise - easy as that - so I saw more lovely turquoise decor.

She even has a shop - Everything Turquoise 

Lovin' that color!

Speaking of color, she also has other blogs - Decor by Color
where she searches the web for items of color - "the products you want in the colors you love"

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Um! I thought my post on Turquoise was done ... but then ....
Okay, the same day still, after saving my turquoise post, I found another site with turquoise color - - - somethings going on here.  I'm just going thru my Reader and coming up with all this on one day.  Kinda freakin' me out a bit - what am I missing?  I didn't get any memo to blog about turquoise ... oh no! ... but I am now bloggin about turquoise ... wow! ... my head is spinning!
 Pink Wallpaper got the memo about the Turquoise posts and put up some great looks ...

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Okay, now I plan on ending this post right here ..., but ...,  if I get reading more and find more turquoise I am really going to be wondering what is going on.   Don't worry ... I'll return and this post will continue if I find more, but if not, assume that I'm back to normal and the turquoise thing is over.  Lovely while it lasted, but over!

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Guess What?  Are these doors from Roadkill Rescue turquoise?

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I still haven't found a memo!
I've only got a couple more blogs, so I could be ending here ?!?!?!?!

Flowers and Quote

Bouquet from She Walks In Beauty

" I love talking about nothing.

It is the only thing I know anything about."

Oscar Wilde

Creative Paper Lanterns

A simple paper lantern becomes a thing of beauty -

Linda Albrecht's Simple Things

A simple paper lantern becomes a thing of cuteness -

Uncommon Designs

 

Poms (of the non-yarn sort)

Pom Poms are so great - What shall we make them out of?

T-shirt poms - a cool look - tutorial from Craftaholics Anonymous

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Or like these from an Etsy Shop

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Or these from One Charming Party

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Or, try other fabric like these - tutorial shown at Once Wed

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or these from an Etsy shop

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For other poms check My Stuff Room Labels at the right for POMS

Pom Poms (of the yarn sort)

I have always loved yarn pom poms, but never have they been so in style.  And they are being used at weddings - and they are so cute and fun - a great way to use your colors.  Here are a few looks using yarn poms I found online -

These yarn pom garlands each have their own style -

From Bridesmaid.com

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From Sew4Home comes this pom garland

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Yet another yarn pom garland from Etsy

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Toss yarn poms in the air like this ... 

 From Every Last Detail

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From Mustard and Sage

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Not garland, not tossed (but still in the air),
not so full of fluff (but still yarn and still cute)...

Pom Decor -  from A Subtle Revelry

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Pom flower centerpiece from Carl and Casey

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or a grouping from It's Overflowing

 

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and now another from Me and Jilly

 

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A Pom Boutenniere - DIY from One Fab Day

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Poms are just so much fun ...

A Pom Celebration from Oh Joy

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And More -

Yarn pom name place holder from Etsy

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Pom Pom Printables from Domestifluff

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A pom scarf from Bubbly Nature Creations

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Or poms on a scarf like theses from Megan Brooke Handmade

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Older posts including yarn poms -

Newspaper and Yarn Combine for a Great Look,

and  Yarn

This has been fun!  I remember making yarn pom poms when I was a teenager.

Now, where can I use them? 

Garland

This shop - Sugar Pink Boutique -  has some interesting garland that I haven't seen or noticed in stores before.  I wanted to save the look.

  There is of course, more than what I am showing and there are several colors of each of the two that I am showing here. 



Banana Cream Pie Tissue Garland Festooning Fringe

I saw and saved the look of something like this strand of leaves and ribbon tied onto a chair and wondered what it might be.  Now I think I know.  

Olive Green Leaf Ribbon/Garland

Bunting

Love this look from June Bug Weddings
I think the colors are brighter than they look in the photos.  At least I picture it a bit more bright and cheery. I love the two different color of buntings shown here.  It's a bit different look than all colors on one bunting.  Nice idea to keep in mind.

Gumball Machine

I've checked one more thing off my list.  I got a red gumball machine when I was about 16 years old. I have always wanted to paint it a different color, but never have done it.  Several years ago ... too many years ago ... the glass broke and I've kept it in the storage room for repair.  I decided that now was the time for that repair.  I need the space it was taking up.  I didn't get a photo while it was together, but here it is apart, so at least you can see the color that it was.  It was just a true red gumball machine.

I ordered the glass globe replacement from Amazon and purchased some spray paint.  Ivory for the upper part and nickel for the stand part.  

So here is how my gumball machine looks today.  I kinda like it! 

I wanted to antique it, and tried a little, but wasn't brave enough to go all out with it, so until I find some courage I'll leave it as is.

It has small bouncy balls in it for the moment (I already had them in my drawer), but I'm not sure what I'll end up putting in it. Gum is a problem when it gets all over things so that's out. Candy is almost as bad, and both cause kids to want beyond control, so I don't want the parents of the children that come to our home to have to hassle with that. Besides, I already have a small Jelly Belly machine for that. :)

Please excuse the finger prints - it does get used, and I didn't take the time to clean it up before photo, so you get the "as is" shot!   Notice the pennies provided!

That saves the parents and the kids. 

Looks like I need a new container of Jelly Bellies too!

Well, there you have it ... just my random act of accomplishment for today!  :)

Hobby Lobby's Pinterest Boards

I've found some great looks on Hobby Lobby's Pinterest Boards.
This is not a paid advertisement, it's just something I found - you know, something that inspires and makes for a creatively galore-ious day. Here are a few of my favorites.
Hobby Lobby's Party Time board has some fun looks to save -

These are really cute favors - pinwheels added to the cork of these tiny bottles filled with candy.

Pinned from dot coms for moms

Garland is everywhere, and this is tiny stuff, but so great. Pinned from Misako Mimoko

From their Things We Love board comes this great looking bakers twine tassel that was pinned from momtastic (tutorial found there)

Beautiful decoupaged wooden hangers from their Valentine's Day board, pinned from HERE.

And these wands are kinda fun - from their Can You Even Imagine board,

They have a  board all about yarn - here are a few of my favorites from that board -

Lamp shade cover up pinned from HERE

Cover up some bottles like we see HERE


How about wrappin' some trees, like these HERE


Make some balls to hang together like these HERE

Fun stuff huh!