New DIY Obsession

I have a confession to make.

I am

completely

obsessed

with MOD PODGE!

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I'm still just getting started, but there are so many possibilities with this stuff! I've begun purchasing supplies for projects I haven't even planned yet. It might be turning into a problem.

Here's my first, impromptu, project:

Necessity is the mother of invention.

I was in need of high-quality, acid-free, pretty pens. "Pretty" is the keyword here, because these type of pens are generally sold for utility only. So to remedy the situation, I dug deep into the crafty recesses of my brain (where I admit some cobwebs may have accumulated), and came up with the idea to mod podge some pretty scrapbook paper to the plain pens.

Photo: Not pretty. Pens: PRETTY!

The caps were the hardest to work with, but the whole project was really very easy. It took me about an hour to finish both pens, and you have to factor in that this was my very first mod podging experiment. I felt pretty successful about the final product! I'm not sure many people are in need of fancy-writing, pretty-looking pens, but I want to find a reason to make these again. I just love them!

I have an even more exciting project to share with you soon. So stay tuned for more mod podge fun! 

Sunday Afternoon Blueberry Picking

I recently discovered a blueberry you-pick farm right near my house! The place is amazing; I can't believe I've lived here eight years and never knew about it. I had no idea what I was missing!

Every bush was loaded with gorgeous blueberries! The farm is owned and operated by a family, right on their property. And even better, they're completely organic!

The price was nice too. Even cheaper than the store's non-organic berries, plus you get the enjoyment of picking them yourself. I made sure to take home enough to enjoy for several days. We did a taste test and confirmed they do taste better than store-bought. I'm having them with everything!

I'm completely obsessed. Sadly, the blueberry season in sunny Florida is ending now, so I'll have to wait until next June to get my fix again. But I may just be there every Sunday afternoon in June from now on!