Little Birdie Secrets

Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit...........I read that somewhere today and I've been saying it all day.
Little Birdie Secrets is chalk full of tutorials. Fun ones! And guess what? They're from WASHINGTON STATE. So I'm sure we've run into each other while ordering a Starbucks.
Oh, wait........I'm about 3 hours away, so maybe not. But it's still fun to realize there are really creative people that live near me. So many of us NW girls. I think.............I think........I could be wrong, but I think this blog has 3 gals writing it. I was too distracted by all the projects to actually pay attention to such details.

What are you going to find there? Tutorials...........did I mention that? Lots of them.

A true Seattle girl wouldn't be caught dead without her coffee cozy.
Even though they use a real sewing machine, they also have projects for us sewing challenged wanna be's. My kind of sewing. And because EVERY good house wife should have a special pair of these..........
we can make our own.....or just think how cute your husband will look with these?

And if you're going to scrub the toilet with those, you would look even better with one of these holding those locks back.

You know how you always want to find the perfect gift........something original? Something that doesn't cost an arm and a leg...............that's such a gross saying....besides, I'm pretty sure it's illegal. Back to original inexpensive gifts..........Love this idea. Even a tutorial...........did I mention how many tutorials they have? Or if you were having a fancy holiday party.......you could do all the hangers in holiday prints........wow, just think how many people you could empress while you make them hang and fetch their own coats.

Everyone loves a ribbon box...........but not everyone knows how to make one. Well guess what? There's a tutorial!Another great great project. This would also make a great teachers gift. You could add rub on letters, stamps with paint.......And this is my fave! I've made soap in the past..........in the far past.......way before you could buy it at Michael's. I actually had to order the glycerin from some place in Seattle.......How times have changed. But I never made it so cute. I just made little angle , star and rectangle shapes. call me a biscuit...........these are so dang cute! What a great party favor for a kids party.

Head over and give little birdie a few tweets! Be really really nice, because as I'm typing this I see their little trade mark on their photos and I don't want them to be mad that I borrowed them.........even to brag about them. So kiss up will ya?

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Daily Danny ~ Danny Seo

Being from Oregon and now living in Washington, I have a soft spot for recycling. My cans never rest on my paper.........It just makes sense. So when I found Danny Seo's blog, I was thrilled. Daily Danny. I had seen his articles in Country Living.....which I think is GREAT! He brings a fresh approach to living GREEN.........no pun intended. He definetly shows us that you can still have some pretty hip happenings around your home when you make "Green" choices. I can't help but feel a bit guilty when I read his blog. I feel so indulgent with all my things. But I always leave with a better appreciation for using what's around me.

I once read an article about a couple who decided to not buy anything that wasn't consumable for one year. I have always been intrigued by that............could I ever do that?
NO WAY! I love my bargain cruise around the perimeters of Target way too much........but it does plant a seed....(no pun intended there either) Perhaps I could start with baby steps and try to make it 2 weeks. Let's wait til after the Big A@@ TV saga going on at my personal blog........and let's wait til after my son's birthday.......see it's easy to put it off. With some of Danny's projects, I may not feel like I'm depriving my senses. This simple little rock with a name stamped on it. Simple, beautiful........think how great this would look with a small bowl full of inspirational rocks, or rocks with large numbers on them using rub ons that you have laying around...... Cost: $0 Any packaging for the landfill? None. Love that.

Lots of creative projects on his blog. I really love this plate thing. You could use any shape or color. This looks like a great project for a school auction. OH.MY.GOSH! I just thought of something.........what about monograms! OH MY! And the only thing I would have to buy is the glaze. Nothing for the landfill.........but some great art for a gift or my walls!

I love his creative work space.



OK, another project that is so perfect for us decorating species. If you're in the market for a new fridge.........but your old one is still working just fine and you're not going to buy anything you can't consume for 2 days..........I mean 2 weeks.......or perhaps you have one in the garage for extras.........why not paint it with chalk board paint! HOLY. COW! What a great idea. Think of the creative expression?
Since we're in the kitchen, I thought these little soaps were so nice. He made them for gifts. He melted down some glycerine blocks, added some sand for exfoliation, added his coloring and smelly stuff........and wrapped them in an organic box with bakers twine. Simple, beautiful and so thoughtful. The presentation is perfect.More kitchen goodness...........he melts down his old candles and makes new ones. He uses old shot glasses, terra cotta planters.........pretty much anything he can pour wax into, he will make a candle..........because if you use lots of candles.........you don't burn as much electricity. You can bet he doesn't have any children running around.
How about sprucing up that bullentin board? We crafty girls have buttons...........usually way more than we will ever use. So why not glue a few on the head of a thumb tack? Darling isn't it?
This guy is a genius. Would you look at this bird house? I love old books, but I don't usually love the old musty pages.........this just uses the cover. Perfect for me.

I know, I know.......Christmas is long gone, but don't throw out those Christmas cards, but if you did, I hope you recycled them......... I remember those little cardboard villages being pretty popular. So stick this in the back of your memory for next year.
Danny's got me thinking of how I can re-purpose more items..........or to keep making sure I find the best way to get rid of them.

Does your state have curbside recycling? I know that my sisters town in Utah does NOT! Sorry Kacie........I'm still scared from my gargabe experience this past summer. I was floored with the overflowing garbage cans along her street on garbage day. I am hoping my brilliant niece will take this on as a school project.
Baby steps........baby steps.

So ladies...........great "green" ideas over at Danny's site, and he has a cute personality too. While you're there check out all his Simply Green Books, magazine articles, TV shots..........the guy is famous!

Go pay him visit........but don't leave a carbon footprint. :)

Spell check is not working, and even though I made it through years of college..........believe it or not, sometimes I mis-spell a word.......I know! Weird!

Rose Petal Betty

ROSE PETAL BETTY

I know, I know...........it's not really a blog and I don't usually do commercial sites.... unless I feel like we've become friends in the blog world and I'm really really excited for you. And what you're doing is really really creative.

I featured Jill's blog when I first started. I love her blog. She's a mom, she's creative, she's got boys........and she has curly hair like me. I can relate to her on some levels........except she gets to play with all the new Karen Russell products before we do..........she's one of her best friends. Another Whatever moments........

Any hooo.........A few months ago, Jill was looking for a way to express her creativity as well as create a job she could do from home.........so she could be home with her boys. I will forever support any mom doing this.

Her hard work is done! Here is her new website with all her products. I am so proud of her. Her site looks great and the photos are amazing! It makes you want to smell every bar of soap. I personally need to order the salt scrub. I love those!

hmmmmm, are those karen russell frames around those photos? Rub it in Jill...........no pun intended.