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O.K.---since I am on a STRICK budget I have allowed myself only $20.00 to play with every 2 weeks (payday). So of course I had to spend it within minutes of it hitting my pockets :) here is what I bought

 
all for about $17.00 here a closer look

 

see that little "drawer" well this is what I wanted

don't you just love it!!!! 7 gypsies it is so sweet but I couldn't wait for it to come out you know me :) so I did this

 
a couple of coats of paint--black then green and then a final top coat of red and lots of sanding.

 
I still have to fill it yet and maybe tweek it alittle but for $2 hey I am in love!! I thought I'd put my truth cards from the Soul Restoration class I'm taking over at the Brave Girls. I might end up taking off the drawer pull and putting on a little vintage glass knob I found ???? Any way living on a budget sucks when CHA is around the corner and all these goodies are coming out :( The glass cake stand and letter are from Marshall's $14 not bad when I almost bought a smaller cake stand at Hobby Lobby for $16 and you know I can never pass up a letter K. (The drawer was at Hobby Lobby for 2.99). I am off today so I'll be busy cleaning and have to run Jay to pick up a few books at the college bookstore ( the reason I'm on a budget) then hopefully a chance to stalk a few blogs to see if anyone has pictures of their CHA booths up yet!!!! The one I'm most excited about is the 7 gypsies Paula and Deb rock and of course my girl KL has a few goodies to show off--can't wait--- o.k. my dears off to clean

Kim

HELLO TWENTY-ELEVEN !!!!!

I GOT A FEELING WOHO!!!-(luv that song) I have been busy around here getting ready for this-- www.bravegirlsclub.com  Soul Restoration!!!!!!! I tried 100's of times (really) to win a spot in this class and guess what ???? Christmas Eve morning I woke up to an email from Kathy saying yes-- you guessed it-- I was picked yah hoey. I am so excited you can't even imagine. I have had a rough last few months of 2010 (not ready to share yet) and some days I didn't think I would make it. I read about the class and thought I need this so bad but the funds like always are alittle short so you can imagine how happy I was to get that e-mail just that little e-mail gave me hope again silly I know but true. Reading through a few a Mel's post I came across this one titled " I will fly again" man it was like she read my mind!!! I love that saying so much I just had to do something with it.

 
this is my first attempt working with canvas so to speak it's not the best but I LUV IT. I have it sitting on my desk so I can look at it while I "create" It means so much to me I think about that post of Mel's I read and it really gives me hope(and tears). If you have a chance to join Brave Girls you really should. I took a picture of all my supplies before and I will post some after pictures when I'm done. Here is a little sneak peak

 
I made that little bag on the right hand side to hold my daily truths. The kit came with a canvas one and I couldn't find one like it so I just sewed up some scaps. I think it needs a flower or something on it?? O.K. the dayz a waisting got to get move'n more to share later.---- HAPPY 2011

Kim