More Pyrex


I picked up this little beauty at the Goodwill today! It’s in pretty good shape too. You never know what you are going to find there!

More Pyrex


I picked up this little beauty at the Goodwill today! It’s in pretty good shape too. You never know what you are going to find there!

Vintage Pyrex


I am obsessed with vintage Pyrex. The above picture is my dream – I love all the colors and patterns! There is even a website devoted to Pyrex called Pyrex love.com

I bought my first 3 pieces at our Antique Mall last week. They were 40% off even! I will have to keep looking while I am garage sailing & thrift shopping!! They are not easy to find!

Vintage Pyrex


I am obsessed with vintage Pyrex. The above picture is my dream – I love all the colors and patterns! There is even a website devoted to Pyrex called Pyrex love.com

I bought my first 3 pieces at our Antique Mall last week. They were 40% off even! I will have to keep looking while I am garage sailing & thrift shopping!! They are not easy to find!

Sewing Organization

I have these two items sitting on my sewing table in need of help:

This item – a pencil organizer – I bought at Target and it spins around. I keep scissors and pencils in it. The only problem is that everything falls out the sides because they are open. After a year of putting up with it – I decided to oput it in the “donation” pile. Then an idea came to me and I fished it out of the donation pile. I got 3 cans and covered them with scrapbook paper. The cans fit perfectly inside each of the 3 compartments and now nothing falls out – and it is super cute!

This other drawer thing I bought at a garage sale for 50 cents. I keep my sewing machine feet, different pins, and quilting gloves in each of the drawers. I have been meaning to decorate it and today was the perfect day to do so!

Now everything looks color coordinated and happy!

Sewing Organization

I have these two items sitting on my sewing table in need of help:

This item – a pencil organizer – I bought at Target and it spins around. I keep scissors and pencils in it. The only problem is that everything falls out the sides because they are open. After a year of putting up with it – I decided to oput it in the “donation” pile. Then an idea came to me and I fished it out of the donation pile. I got 3 cans and covered them with scrapbook paper. The cans fit perfectly inside each of the 3 compartments and now nothing falls out – and it is super cute!

This other drawer thing I bought at a garage sale for 50 cents. I keep my sewing machine feet, different pins, and quilting gloves in each of the drawers. I have been meaning to decorate it and today was the perfect day to do so!

Now everything looks color coordinated and happy!

DIY Cake Plates


So maybe I am the last person on earth to try a “DIY Cake Plate” – but that’s ok because they are so much fun to make. I collected plates, bowls, candle holders and other odds and ends from thrift stores, garage sales, and my own garage! Here’s how you make them:

#1 – Clean all pieces (get all those impossible-to-remove labels off and any candle wax that has dripped down on candle holders). In this example I made 3 different ones.

Platter & wood candlestick


Glass plate & Ice cream sundae dish
White plate & white bowl

#2 – Mix the Epoxy. I just used a small amount at a time because it dries so fast. I love working with epoxy because it makes me feel smart – like I know all about Science!!! I used a toothpick to apply the epoxy to the base of my cake plate (the part you will attach to the plate).

#3 Center the cake plate base onto the bottom of the plate. I placed a book to add some pressure. Let dry.
#4 Paint. If you love your plate & stand color & finish then you are done. If you don’t love them (like the gold plate above) then it’s time to spray paint. I primed the entire piece with spray primer then painted my plate gloss white. If you do paint the top of the plate, I don’t suggest placing food directly on the painted surface. Use a cardboard cake board or a doily.

Here are the finished cake plates:

I also found these cute dessert plates at Home Goods in the clearance section. I epoxied cut glass candle holders to the bottom. The possibilities are endless!!!

DIY Cake Plates


So maybe I am the last person on earth to try a “DIY Cake Plate” – but that’s ok because they are so much fun to make. I collected plates, bowls, candle holders and other odds and ends from thrift stores, garage sales, and my own garage! Here’s how you make them:

#1 – Clean all pieces (get all those impossible-to-remove labels off and any candle wax that has dripped down on candle holders). In this example I made 3 different ones.

Platter & wood candlestick


Glass plate & Ice cream sundae dish
White plate & white bowl

#2 – Mix the Epoxy. I just used a small amount at a time because it dries so fast. I love working with epoxy because it makes me feel smart – like I know all about Science!!! I used a toothpick to apply the epoxy to the base of my cake plate (the part you will attach to the plate).

#3 Center the cake plate base onto the bottom of the plate. I placed a book to add some pressure. Let dry.
#4 Paint. If you love your plate & stand color & finish then you are done. If you don’t love them (like the gold plate above) then it’s time to spray paint. I primed the entire piece with spray primer then painted my plate gloss white. If you do paint the top of the plate, I don’t suggest placing food directly on the painted surface. Use a cardboard cake board or a doily.

Here are the finished cake plates:

I also found these cute dessert plates at Home Goods in the clearance section. I epoxied cut glass candle holders to the bottom. The possibilities are endless!!!