Sharing Some Repurposed Vintage Planters

Hello there!

It's fun to challenge yourself to use

 something in an unusual way.

I love to go thrifting and

 sometimes you can find things

that can be repurposed. 

I found this planter while thrifting-

I put a small piece of foam padding

in the base and now I can find

at least one pair of glasses!

A bowl of shiny- bright glass ornaments

would look nice.

I had some Christmas odds and ends

close by for now-

or

a place for the T.V. remotes

At Christmas time planters always look great

with some greenery .

My GRANDMA gave me this bear years ago.

For a long time it was filled with paint brushes

now a tree and some roses.

Here just a branch and a pinecone.

My Tin Christmas coasters fit nicely-

A great place to tuck some THANK YOU cards!

This pink car is always part of my

Spring decorating -

This baby buggy is decorated for 

'Baby's First Christmas'

I turned this planter in a Pin Cushion.

I had these small planters. 

I used some packing foam to fill the planters.

 I thought this couple would look great with a little tree

in their planter.

I unscrew the wood bases 

on the trees and the wire

 can be poked into the foam base.

I keep my beads

 in old apothecary jars with glass lids.

I used hot glue to attach

 some tinsel to the foam base

( In case I want to remove the decoration later )

I use this hole punch tool to hold the beads in place

so I don't get burned.

Push the beads deep into the tree.

These planters had a square base

 and when pushed together-

Now they make the sweetest little bookends !

They are staying at my house for now.

Have a great day!

Thanks for hanging out with me-

xo Lisa S

These tiny toothpick holders went to the 

Craft Show this past week.

Pumpkin Pancakes and Syrup Label

Hello my friends!

I LOVE PANCAKES 

and this recipe is our family favorite.

We eat Pumpkin Pancakes year round.

 

Pumpkin Pancakes

In a large bowl whisk together the following-

2 1/2 cups milk

2/3 cup pumpkin puree (approx. 1/2 of a 15 oz. can )

4 Tablespoons oil

2 eggs- beaten

4 Tablespoons sugar 

Mix in dry ingredients-

2 1/2 cups Flour

4 teaspoons Baking Powder

1 teaspoon each-

cinnamon

ginger 

allspice

salt

Heat griddle to medium heat. 

Pour batter on to griddle.

When they bubble and are no longer glossy-

Flip with a spatula!

Ready to serve.

Light and fluffy

Perfect with Maple syrup

Makes about 24 medium size pancakes

Enjoy!

xo Lisa S

Just for fun !

I recycled an old brown bottle with this label.

This time I have a maple syrup label to go with your pancakes!

Oyster Shell Christmas Ornaments

Hello my friend,

We had a wonderful vacation at the beach 

a couple weeks ago.

While eating at one of of favorite seafood restaurants, 

I wondered what  they did with all those shells at the oyster bar.

I mentioned to my Dad, I'd like a few to paint.

He went to ask and came back with a bunch!

They just throw the shells away-

The restaurant put them in a 'to-go' container.

We left them sealed up tight in the back

 of our truck until we came home.

After we were home, we washed and soaked the shells in

a bleach and water mixture.

Then left out in the sun for a day.

They were so pretty and iridescent-

I noticed their similarities.

To me, each one had a spot that resembled

a nativity manger.

Do you see it ?

I used gold paint along the edges.

Painted legs on the manger.

Drilled a small hole at top of shell

 to hang as an ornament.

I used some gold twine.

I painted a small star shape in gold.

A small circle on top of manger became

the head of baby Jesus.

I painted a halo when the face was dry.

Each one was a little different.

The small shells were slightly flat and

surprisingly lightweight.

                                                 All the other beautiful colors you see are natural!

I painted a thin coat of Mod Podge 

over the painted areas.

The back side is pretty too!

I love how each one is different.

Each has it's own unique color and shape.

I live in an area fairly close to the ocean

 and people love beach theme

Christmas ornaments.

Have a wonderful day!

xo Lisa S

P.S. Two of the shells were too big 

to make into an ornament.

They were a perfect dish shape.

So I decided to decoupage them-

First paint the front side white.

After the paint is dry. Brush some Mod Podge

over the area and cover with

 a single ply napkin or tissue paper.

Press down the tissue and push out any bubbles.

Let dry thoroughly.

Edges are painted gold.

A couple of trinket dishes

A beautiful gift for a friend-

 Thanks for visiting XO !