Before and After Project

Remember this frame that I took apart??

I turned it into this today.....

I got the idea off Pinterest (Website) and just had to give it a try!! It is funkier than anything I have ever tried, color-wise!!! I am into super distressed stuff these days... so mine is bit more 'worn' than the one on Pinterest :)))
I am going to use it to display my flower pins that I am selling at the Martin Craft Fair this weekend...

LOVE the way it turned out... and super easy!!!!!!

Always - Abbey

Linked up to: Craft-O-Maniac Check it out :)))

1st craft fair, here I come!!!

Have I ever said that I have a tendency to take on too much!?!?! Well... I do!!! I don't like to say no, and I'm also not shy when it comes to a challenge... but I also stress and freak out in the midst of it all until it's all done!!! With that said... I decided to join 2 friends of mine to go in on a booth at a local craft fair... a very popular craft fair!!! And while agreeing to do that I went on vacation 2 weeks before, and I am planning a Golf Tournament for my PTA! Yes... I take on too much!!!!!
I wanted to share a few pics of the state of my life right now... really the state of my office/craft room!!! Plus it's a sneak peak at what I am going to try to sell!!!!

Of course there will be candles... avert your eyes from the inside to my cabinet!!

 Multipe bags of pillows... I need to get to crafting!!

 Ugh.... check out the pile'o fabric!! Ha!!

 And the pile on my desk...

 Some finished flower pins!!!

 Finished pillows!!!

So.... that's where I am at!! I will also sell purses, like I have posted before and maybe some headbands (if I get to making them)?!!?!? Happy Crafting... thank the Lord for my ipod!!!!!! If you are local... Swing by Martin High School Saturday or Sunday and come find us!!!! We will have a lot of cute stuff :)))

Always - Abbey

More to bring on Fall!

Now that the weather is slowly starting to turn cooler,I am trying to do things around our house to make the season (and the weather) come in full force!! I showed all the decorations... so now here's the food!!! I have busted out the crock pot numerous times in the past weeks and I am planning on doing it more in the weeks to come!!!

Here was my first attempt at crock pot jambalaya... it was so good!!! You can find link to recipe here:
http://www.americanfamily.com/recipes/easy-slow-cooker-jambalaya/43136/RL I substituted scallops for the sausage... delish!!

This next one was a HUGE hit with all of my boys... crock pot french dips!!!! So yummy! I sort of made it up but have seen a recipe on Pinterest...

Basically it was:

1 package of hillshire farms roast beef lunch meat (ultra thin)
1 can low sodium beef broth
1 can full of water
Italian seasoning and garlic salt to taste

I cooked it in crock pot on low for about 3 hours (while we did home work and then while we were at tball game) Then served on whole wheat hoagies... I just served chips and cut up veggies with it :))

Next is just a precious pic of our boys... cool enough for long sleeves (rolled up like Dad) but not cool enough for pants!! Ha... they are my heart!!!!

And lastly here is my latest pillow order... I know it's not food, but it has such great fall colors I couldn't help it!

I hope the seasons are changing for you, even if it is only within your own home!!! With changing seasons come new adventures! And it is important to remember to find and see the good that is to come, even if you don't know what it is!! I know I am looking forward to the months ahead with anticipation and excitement to see what is in store for Team Lewis!!

Always - Abbey