Whatever Girlfriends

Just a quick share time!!!  Because I am busy busy working on another project but I just had to share the perfect gift Mark made for me.  It is an old picture frame, painted and sanded then screen stapled to the back.   Isn't it great?!  Love the color blue, too.  Thank you, Mark!!!!!!

Mark's creation for Holly for her birthday!!!!  Turned out very cool.  Here is the finished product: Now I will show you the process.....find an old canvas at the thrift store. Print out your words using the font of your choice.  Then cut the letters out of contact paper.  Here Mark is trying to decide how to place the letters.   Once you have the letters placed in position and they are all set, then sponge paint with black paint.  It will really look great in Holly's house with her black furniture accent pieces.  Do you think she will like it?  I do!  Good job, Mark! Mark is not the only one who has been busy.  In honor of Holly's birthday, Lindsey and I were planning a girls pinterest day.  I have really been looking forward to getting together with my girls.  One day at work I was doodling and decided to draw me and the girls.  Now this is a throw back from my Junior High days.  I used to...

Lindsey's birthday gift from brother Mark:

I just had to do Mark's idea - and he helped me - to make a gift for Nancy for her birthday.  I had seen this little poem about growing up with a sister and thought it was perfect.  So we went to several thrift stores looking for the perfect sized canvas picture and after only two stops - found it! This is the canvas with the letters I stuck on it and I began there in the bottom corner to paint it a dark brown.  The canvas is a golden with thin trees and some words in cursive in a light brown.   As you see, I was using a paint brush, but I changed to a small roller.  It worked much much better. Completely painted the top and the sides of the canvas a brown color.  Then I let it dry - probably about 30 minutes.  Then pealed off the letters! Here is the finished product: And it's true.  I did tell on her - it was for her own good. :)