Jenga Phone, Ipad Stand

I’ve been cleaning out and purging my craft supplies and I came across these Jenga pieces that I had been using to make keychains. I thought, what if I glued them together and made an phone or IPad stand. I got glued mine and it seems very sturdy however you could use wood glue as well. I think I may paint it black in the future. 

Yarn stitches slipping off of your knitting needles? This is the best tip!

I have several  yarn projects going on the same time and keep them in the same bag. The pink rubber point projectors, fall off sometimes if they aren’t the correct size and stitches fall off of the needle. I came up with an idea after not wanting to spend $12 on metal protectors. Take a silicone, rubber drinking straw and try slipping both needles inside. Cut a section to your desired shape. I cut mine about 2 inches. Both needles fit snuggly inside. With larger needles, you may need one section per needle. Just don’t push in too far or it will be difficult getting them out.

Grout stains? Use a Grout Pen! Grout Paint

Update: March 1, 2019 The grout still looks great! I have washed my floors and none of it has come off. I am very happy and want to purchase more to do my upstairs bathroom.

I have tried everything to clean the grout in my entryway. I’ve purchased cleaners, home made solutions and nothing worked.  I saw this grout paint on Amazon and it worked wonderfully. I purchased the cream color with a wider tip. At times when I painted , the paint would go onto the tile. I had a sponge nearby to wipe clean. It looks great, and I will update in a month to let you know how it is doing.i was not paid to do this review! 

Grout Pen

Mailbox for storing garden tools

My Mom gave me this old mailbox that she used to store her garden tools. We put it on a post and placed it near our garden so that the tools are within reach and protected. I though my mom had a great idea for storage and thought I’d share this idea.

Silent Auction Scratch-off Lottery Ticket Frame

For an upcoming golf outing supporting our girls and boys high school basketball teams, each family is asked to donate a $50 basket for the silent auction. I saw this idea on Pinterest. I purchased a large frame at Michaels for $10 on sale and $40 worth of scratch off lottery tickets. Hope people bid on it!

Farmhouse Coffee Table DIY

complete!

This is the 3rd time that I have refinished this coffee table. My neighbor was throwing it away. I painted it. Stenciled it, repainted it. I saw on Pinterest where you could add 1 by 4 boards to the top and give it a farmhouse look. I really like the way it turned out. 

 This is how it looked when I started. 

I purchased 7 boards from Lowes's for about $2.00 a piece and cut them to desired lengths.

I glued them on top with wood glue.  Screwed them in from the bottom, gave it a coat of dark walnut stain and then put a coat of polyurethane on top.

Grandma Malone’s Amish Sugar Cookie Recipe

This Easter, I am honoring Grandma Malone by making her Amish sugar cookies. Sprinkle your cookies before baking with your choice of color. I chose bright yellow.

Here is the recipe and the cookies are delicious!