Recycled Jar Votives

I just love to recycle jars into pretty hanging votives, I have done them of years now!  But this time I took this idea and mixed it with this tutorial and this tutorial and made them my own!

Start off with you handy dandy jar collection, you know you have one... 

that pile of pretty glass you just couldn't put in the recycling!   

Make sure they are clean and dry!  

While my girl Martha used some fancy class paint.  I one the other hand

 just used some spray paint that I had on hand.   

I wanted this to be a $2.00 project!  

All you need is a heavy gauge wire --two dollars at Target-- and a couple of pairs of pliers.  

Viola,  their done!  

going crazy!

I need to vent! These kids are driving me nuts! You would think that homeschool is Chinese Water Torture! Well today it is torture for me! Ha, they have no idea how good they have it!

URRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGG!

So after some very long and painful math sheets we finally get to having some fun! Man they are a rough crowd today! Roman history lead us to discovering what a signa militaria is all about! Here are my fierce roman soldiers and I, well I am the defeated village leader with a very messy house and a headache!

way scary!

YIKES! Don't let Maddie's cutesy faced heart fool ya, she's all business!

Real Life Makeover!

Well after spending way to much time on the computer I went to work on the kids rooms. They both slept in their own rooms last night! Everything was moved around before dinner. I still have alot of fun stuff to do but the hard stuff is done.

Isn't it easy to live OUTSIDE your means? I resisted the need to have all new bedding and a all new bed for that matter. Of course Ikeas was calling me to that metel loft bed! Why do I want something different. Don't get me wrong I am not a EVERYTHING MUST BE NEW AND GREAT kinda girl. BUT I do pour throw magaizines and Pottery Barn Cataloges where everything is so perfect. The reality is that my kids have that bed and those sheets for a long damn time! And the good thing is they don't know. And that is where we have done a great job parenting. My son did not walk in the room and say "where are the space sheets and why is my bed not metal?" He walked in and said that the room was great and turned to me and said "Thanks Mom"

I love them!

The CRD Lab

What is CDR and how does it relate to ModernJune?

Well... CRD is Central Robotic Development. And the company owner is my Son, Aidan. And the lab for CDR is his new bedroom! Take a look!

Here we have the CRD Heating Robot. This old old old model is in for referb.

And here is the Heating robot after one can of spray paint and three hours!

The Robots arrive! There is no bed, no dresser, just a bookcase. So bring on the toys! Right? On wall complete, well kinda!

Check out this for art work. I lingered at Lowes for about and hour just looking for inspiration and what do I find on my way to the bathroom. At $3.50 each, I thought these range vents would be great hanging on the wall! And grouped in an odd number they look so cool.

To hang them:

• Put those 3M sticky hooks on the wall


• Thread floral wire on the back, making sure it is not seen from front


• Hang and enjoy how easy that was!

Check out the flooring! YOU know that was so sloppy painting with that orange sheet. (See my flikr link) I was too lazy to use plastic. Well the floor is covered with paint. Yesterday in a hormonal funk I got to cleaning it. Only to get a giant splinter in my bum. And no paint off!

After removal of said splinter and many bad words later I ran off to Lowes. I LOVE Lowes! I can't have my babies (yes I know the youngest is 6) playing on that floor. It is dangerous and I really need to cover the paint splats. So I went to the flooring department I looked and looked. Nothing. I was about to get in the car and drive 90 minutes to get to IKEA and there it was. The old letter tiles got a redo. You know the ones with the letters punched out. Well these are larger the are each 2' x 2' and not badly priced. I am thinking that these should not have any bite marks since my babies are 6 and 9. We shall see. I really think these are perfect! Don't you agree! Very Industrial-Laboratory.

Well stay tuned we have a lot to go still. Today we painted the dresser drawer fronts. I am thinking that this might be enough but I am sure that in the end I'll paint the entire piece.

Happy, Happy...I have a project! I do promise to get back to work sometime soon...

I need a crafty fix

I need to make something. Now do not get me wrong I am caring for little ones and older one's and that is a wonderful job to have. I have painted a room, twice (don't ask) with lots more fun to come. I have been "Super Organizer" and tackled some problem areas. I finished The Hobbit and started reading The Lord of the Rings. But that is not satisfying me right now; nothing makes me feel better than making something great. And if the project is quick all the better. I was such a workhorse prior to Christmas. I had to work hard just to not have a project going in my hands. Here I am ready to work, but we need to get school back on track (I homeschool). Boo Hoo I need to craft. Let's see craft or sleep? And it is not one of those I can go into the studio and gather stuff I already own and whip up something fabulous. No I need to shop! I need a fresh piece of fabric. I need great trim. Crazy color combos that I have yet explore.

I had this idea while at the Bowling Alley on New Years Eve. Bowling from 6-9 on NYEVE is our new tradition. They gave us party favors and had a count down the kids loved it. And we were all in bed by 9:45 safe and cozy! ANY WAY...my little girl was wearing this great shirt. It is totally Maddie!


I love the grey tone on tone. I am having a pink, lavender and orange ric rac dream. I am thinking Tote! And apron. And head bands. Too much a good thing is overkill I know. Maddie picked out the great pink buttons yesterday. She promised I could use on or two. We shall see.

Oh I need one hour at a fabric store and I am golden! Not to mention 3 to 4 hours all alone. One can dream!


Check out the pretty, crazy lights. Sensory o-v-e-r-l-o-a-d....... do you know they have music videos blasting? I was mesmerized. It was 1984 all over again