Not long ago I read an article that stated that “real men” don’t wear funny tshirts. That statement really surprised me – I’ve bought funny t-shirts as gifts to a lot of the grown men in my family for years, and the men have always loved them, and worn them. I can understand that they would not be appropriate to wear to the business office, but on a day off and you’re running errands, or at a cook-out/picnic, why not?
Around the House Posts
New Job
Guest post written by my buddy Bernardo Graham
I just got a new job and moved to Arizona. I am really excited about living here. I think it is going to be an adventure. I do not know anything about this state and I do not have any family or friend nearby. I am going to have to do a lot of exploring as I start my new life here. I was able to go ahead a buy a house that is very convenient to my work and all of the big restaurants and stores. Since I do not know anyone around and I am not familiar with the area, I think I am going to have a security system installed. I would just feel safer with a security system and I know that my family would feel better about me living by myself in another state if I had a security system in my house. I googled “glendale home security” and found a company that was affordable and they said they could install the system within a few days. Now that I have that taken care of, I can move on to more important things, such as finding the best restaurants in town and the nearest mall.
T2T – empty chicken can
I thought I’d share with you one of my T2T projects in greater detail. This is a picture of the supplies that I used to turn an empty chicken can into a pretty trinket box. Not pictured are the Plaid Folk Art Outdoor Paints, and the glue that I used.
This is a picture of the chicken can, after I was finished with it.
This is a picture of the inside of the jewelry box. It is lined with a velveteen fabric. It came out very pretty! I gave it as a gift to my sister-in-law, and she was thrilled with it! I’ve had several requests from friends/relatives to make some for them!
Companian Arbor With Bridgehampton Swing
Getting my hands dirty has always been good therapy for me. I can’t wait for Spring to finally arrive so that I can get busy with all of the things that need to get done outside, and there are a lot of things that need tending to that will certainly get my hands dirty. I have always wanted a nice arbor in the yard so I have been looking around at some nice wooden arbors that are available online. Was I surprised at how many arbors there are out there these days and all of the different materials that are being used for today’s garden arbors.
What I wouldn’t give to be able to order one of these wonderful Companian Arbors with a Bridgehampton Swing. You would never see me inside the house at all if we had one of these babies out back. My grandparents had a swing simular to this that all of the grandchildren adored playing on every chance that they could when we went over for our visits with them. I wonder what happened to that wonderful swing.
Memories of fun
Every time I go into my bathroom I see a little Tinker Belle dangler and a Mickey Mouse dangler hanging in the upper two corners of my vanity mirror. I love those two little disney gifts that my hubby gave me as little souvenirs from our last trip to DisneyWorld. When I see the Tinker Belle dangler I always wish that I had bought several of them because I would love to convert them into some fun and funky jewelry to wear.