Spring Inspiration: Wandering Walmart

I seriously wish I could afford to buy all of this right now. Check out the Walmart spring goodness:

Candles $5 each, the top three set are Cherry Blossom scented as is the bottom jar with the big flowers (they are three wick candles). The top jar with the smaller flowers is pink peony (I bought that one).


These are $24.00, regardless of size, quilts with matching tote. They are those quilts that are just printed cotton with random stitching, but I love the colors. I really want one to throw over my couch and bring in more color... adding that to my wishlist. :)

These were perfectly coordinated plastic bins with lids! $7.47 each, you can get one large or the smaller come in two packs. I'm trying to settle with the clear shoebox storage containers I have and stop drooling over these!

What have you seen lately that's inspiring you in spring?

New Items in the Shop

I've added Patchwork Posey Pins pairs and Bird's Nest necklaces to the shop! Thanks for those of you who gave your input! More items to come this week... I have several yards of vintage and bright spring colored fabrics to cut into! :)

School Desk Makeover

I scored this desk at a local flea market (which I'm kind of obsessed with)...


I went there on a shopping trip with Sarah from Love, Love, Love... she's sorta my partner in crime (willing or not!). I saw it... sat down in it... and watched people walk by until Sarah came up and I told her I wanted it. I wanted it and it was only....



$3.00!!!! Marked down from $20 when I had spotted it two weeks prior!!!
Now this was followed with me backing up and staring at it, then carrying it through the aisles. I said, "Only a teacher would be this excited about a school desk." Sarah laughed and said, "I was going to say that I like it and then I realized I'm a teacher too!" (I love her, she is my bestie and she makes me a better person just by knowing her.)

Anyway, the seat was cracked, but I decided I would mod podge that away! Here's what I got:


I just went to Hob Lob and picked out two sheets of coordinating paper, cut them into squares and mod podged those babies on!



It makes me happy! I sit in it in the middle of my living room with the laptop or a craft whenever the furry pompom brat won't stop torturing me (note his puffball tail in the above picture). My furry children are EVERYWHERE!

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P.S. If you get the chance, check out my etsy shop A Place in This World and give me some feedback:

• what do you think of my items?
• what would you like to see?
• thoughts on my prices?

You can comment here or email me at lucky_march_girl AT yahoo DOT com

I'm not above bribing and might just pick someone who gives me feedback for a free item...

You WILL L O V E Mama Jill Designs

Have you heard of Mama Jill Designs?

O to the M to the G O O D N E S S!!!

I now STALK her etsy shop... waiting for new necklaces to pounce on!

I bought this beauty first (for a STEAL of $15!!!)


Then I HAD to have this one TOO ($16!!!)

The pictures don't even do them justice!!! They are GORGEOUS! AND she backs each one with coordinating fabric! CUH UTE! The back of the pink one is the paisley print and the blue one is the tiffany blue color. She ships quickly and has amazing prices and pieces and on and on and on. P.S. she has headbands and earrings too, you know, cuz you'll need to buy those since I will be snatching necklaces! HA (just kidding, I love everything of hers and have definitely been eying coordinating accessories).

Go check her out and share the love!

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SHOP IS OPEN!

My etsy shop is open!

Come shop A Place in This World!

:)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/APlaceInThisWorld

Choose Happiness

There's a quote written on the chalkboard in my hallway:

"We tend to seek happiness, when happiness is actually a choice."

Today was full of Sunday blues and probably that monthly hormonal visit coming on. So here's a list of happiness in no certain order:

my paw print tattoo on my shoulder to remember my pup Buddy who died last year


my soon to open etsy shop


Skippyjon Jones

being randomly goofy


painting and giving to others

rainboots and flowers

this angry bird

hearts and sparkles


My pup Charlie, my other pets, my family, friends, and flea markets probably top the list, as well as waking up to blue skies, sunshine, and awaiting blooming flowers! Oh, and my bday coming up on the 17th...

Well, I'm off to burn the midnight oil and then crash out and hopefully wake up in a better mood tomorrow. Good wishes and thoughts to all of you!

Coming this week....

My bestest of the bestest friend Sarah from Love, Love, Love helped me out last night with getting started on some of the flowers for my shop. After she spent a day with me shopping at a local antique/craft mall and a stop at Joann's.


I put these together while talking with a Southern accent and calling them my jewel tone taste the rainbow poppies... I'm so glad Sarah loves me for who I am lol.


I scored this vintage yellow fabric at the Gilley's craft mall (mentioned above). I can't remember what I paid for it now, maybe $3.50??? There's quite a bit of it. I started rolling and gluing and couldn't stop proclaiming, "It's beautiful! Look! I made a rolled rose! The best one ever! It's because I'm at your house Sarah!" She laughed at me, I'm still impressed with myself...


So, that's a little taste of things to come. I'm hoping to get some items listed tomorrow. Waiting on an order from Etsy of 216 swarovski rhinestones for my flower centers. Stay tuned!

Preview of types of beauties you'll find in my shop very soon- with possible prices (let me know your thoughts). Shipping on each item with be $2.00 with an additional $0.50 with another item.

Patchwork Posey Pin (set of 2) $7

Singed Satin Flower Pin or Clip with crystal center $5

Poppy Fields headband $8

Small Singed Satin flower clip $4

Felt Flower Clip or brooch $4

No turning back... We have business cards!

Via vistaprint.com:
Total price: $8.25ish
Shipping: $6.25ish (boo)
500 Business Cards: $1.99
Metal Case: FREE

ME = EXCITED + NeRvOuS!!!

YOU = INSPIRATION + LOVE

Etsy Shop... One step closer...

I officially opened my etsy shop! Now... it's totally empty LOL! I, however, have a banner and activated it! My plans this weekend are to go ship something to check out the post office services and then pop some items in the shop! SOOOO EXCITED!!!

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Shoe Crushes... because I have big feet.

I LOVE shoes... they are beautiful and fun and the finishing touch to any outfit. I, however, wear a size 11. I'm also a plus sized girly, but let's face it, even if I manage to lose the amount of weight I need/want to- it's not going to change the length of my feet! So... here are the crushes I came across today while shopping with my mom and then browsing online:

Women's Tattoo Roses Rain Boots @ Target $24.99

*Mossimo Odell Glitter Flats @ Target $12.99 (more pinkish color than shown)


SO Lavendar Flats @ Kohl's $34.99

*NaturalSoul Peep Toes @ Kohl's $69.99

Unionbay Jenna Kitten Heels @ Kohl's $49.99


Candie's Smokey Platform Heels @ Kohl's $59.99

What's the problem? Only the two * shoes come in a size 11!!! And the last pair... well even if they were in an 11, I can't walk in heels over 2 inches to save my life, especially not thin heels! Anyway, I'll probably end up with my crush on Target flats that are very close in color to the kill yourself in heels Candie's :). Those of you with smaller feet- knock yourselves out! Live it up in a pair of these shoes for me! P.S. I also never spend more than like $20 on shoes... normally it's closer to $10. I save the $60 price tag for my sneakers... which I'm still searching for!

Amy Jean

I have an obsession...

headbands...

Exhibit 1: feathers, flower, and a wooden button oh my!



Exhibit 2: The pleated ruffles flower (hand stitched, dog eaten, and recreated):



P.S. Streaked hair was a month ago- now it's my dark brown natural color, or as my students call it, me going goth

Exhibit 3: Bloomin' Business (this is a gray pinstripe print that makes me think of a business suit)

Exhibit 4 (not a headband, but could be): Felt Flower clip

Exhibit 5: Poppy Fields singed satin headband (the piece that started my desire to open an etsy shop)

Exhibit 6: Buttercup Clip singed satin with austrian crystal center hair clip

Thoughts? Questions? Tutorials? Let me know. So why haven't I opened the etsy shop yet? I still need to investigate shipping and trying to figure out if headbands can be shipped in an envelope without damaging the flowers? I was thinking just using envelopes would be easiest- though packaging in boxes looks nicer... but I want to keep prices down? Hmm... back to school tomorrow after 4 ice days, so unfortunately these questions are being pushed aside again :(. Happy Monday!

Amy Jean

New Laptop

Mama got a new laptop! Not exactly a happy story- my 5 year old Dell got blue screen of death and no one has been able to fix it or access any of the amazing printables I had just saved after backing up my hard drive on a cd. Boo. Luckily, tax check is coming and Walmart had an 18 months same as cash deal.

Here's my new beauty:

Everything about it makes me *HaPpY* :)

Craft Room!!!

After living in my house for soon to be three years I officially have a functional craft room! My male cat and my dogs have always been trouble makers so the only rooms that got any attention at all were the living room, bathroom, and kitchen because everything else was behind closed doors. Well, I worked hard this year and just got the kick in the rear I needed to come and finish up in here. Now I do need a few more containers and a couple boxes of stuff need to move out, but I can see floor! Can't wait to share pics with you all very soon!

P.S. Do you know how amazingly excited I was when I saw that THE Modge Podge Amy commented on my last post? Yeah... that was like the BloggyWood Walk of Fame...

:) love you all
Amy