Recycled Homemade Dog Pet Wow!!!

After getting Bella last Friday I have been looking
for a cute dog bed how cute is this one and the
price is FABULOUS. I had to share this cute idea
for all the puppy lovers. I am going to the thrift
stores Thursday I will share mine when I get
it made.
Thanks for this precious idea.

Okay, it’s not the most life-changing DIY you’ve ever seen, but the sad little dog bed my 4-pound Yorkie Winnie called home needed some help! Store-bought beds are easily $50 and not great quality, so I thought, “Hey, why not just make one.”
After much Internet research, a perfect solution (and creative inspiration!) was found via Kristen, a designer and Etsy seller.
Because Winnie is so tiny and likes to nest in small spots, I knew an ordinary suitcase would be too big for her. Luckily, in the back of my closet I had this vintage Samsonite hat case that I’ve been carting around for years–finally, a reason to dust it off!
Again, a stroke of luck when it turned out that Winnie’s old dog bed was the perfect fit! Check out Design^Sprout for more pictures and Kristen’s instructions (scroll to the bottom) for how to sew a pillow to custom fit your suitcase.
Next, I bought a colorful, vintage Afghan for only $1 (it was riddled with holes), cut off the offending parts and used some leftover yarn to sew a sleeve covering the old bed. I tucked in the open end at the bottom because I want to be able to remove it for washing. I then pounded a thin nail through the hinges, preventing them from ever being opened or falling closed, added dog toys (which she immediately attacked!), her favorite blanket and viola!
What was once kicked under the bed when guests arrived is now a conversation piece! All for $1. Doesn’t get much better than that.
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Welcome Home Bella

This is Bella. She is a three month old little Shitzu.

I got her this past Friday night, a guy

from the base here was being transferred.

He had been unable to sell the last two females.

The price was just to good not to buy her. She is

just a sweetheart. Cajun my 8 year old pekingese

is having a hard time adjusting to her. All he does

is growls at her. I came home twice today from

work to check on her. I left her in a puppy crate.

I'm not real sure about the crates. If you have

any experience with keeping a puppy in one

please let me know.
I have never used one before!!!!

100th Blog Giveaway at Creating Myself

http://creatingmyselfcreatively.blogspot.com
Cami over at Creating Myself is having a 100th blog giveaway.
This is a great time to visit her blog. Tonight was my
first time to visit. I clicked on from another blog that
I visit often. Just leave a message and add a listing to
your blog, great way to meet other bloggers. Good Luck

Homemade Crackled Picture Frame with Dried Flowers

This pretty frame is very quick and simple to make. Place your favorite picture in it or give it away as a great homemade gift. Craft Supplies:Ready made 5x7 wood frame (any cheap wooden frame works well) Crackle Spray Paint Kit from craft store or local hardware store (I used Decorative Effects Weathered Crackle by Valspar in Chinese Red for the base coat and Golden Glow for the top coat, which creates the crackle effect) NewspaperMasking Tape Gloves Dried FlowersRaffia Hot Glue Gun and Glue Polyurethane varnish (optional)
How to Make a Crackled Picture FrameCraft Project Instructions:
1. Lay newspaper down to cover work surface. Use paint in well ventilated area and protect any surrounding objects from overspray.
2. Take frame apart and set aside glass and backing of frame.
3. Prepare frame by removing any dust or dirt with a damp cloth and then dry with a lint-free towel. Be sure frame is completely dry before applying the base coat.
4. Follow the manufacturer's directions and spray base coat on front side of frame. Allow adequate time to dry and then spray paint the back side of frame. Allow to dry completely.
5. Spray Top coat on front side and allow to dry. Once dry, spray paint the back and allow it to dry.
6. Once paint is completely dry, you can apply a thin layer of Polyurethane or other clear gloss or satin protector to seal color, add depth and protection.
7. After the frame is completely dry, arrange your dried flowers on the frame and hot glue in place.
8. Tie a small bow out of Raffia and hot glue on the dried flowers.
9. Put frame back together and place your favorite picture in it or place it in a pretty bag to give away as a gift.This frame is only limited by your imagination.
Get creative and have fun!

Recipe: Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar

Title: Garvick's Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar Categories: Desserts, Low-fat Yield:
1 servings 3 T balsamic vinegar
2 T sugar
1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pt strawberries
Mix vinegar, sugar and pepper in a stainless steel bowl,
then put in halved strawberries. Marinate for an hour or so.
Leftover sauce makes a wonderful vinagrette.

This is a recipe that I had over the holidays it is truly one of the best Vinagrette that I have ever had.

Hope You will try maybe for Valentines!!!

Let me know if you have tried this recipe.

I've Been Tagged

Kelli at Sassy Southern Mom

http://kelli1975.blogspot.com/

has tagged me this is the first tag that I have ever had.

Thanks Kelli
6 Things I Value

1. My Beautiful Family that I just don't know what

I would do without them. My two beautiful grandsons

that makes my life so complete.
2. For having a job at this time even though advertising

is very hard to sell at this point. But it is a great job.
3. For being a healthy person,being able to get up every
morning and go to work. Believe me I do have severe
aches and pains. Just not enough to miss work over.
4. Wonderful friends that always knows the right

thingto say when you need that little extra boost.

Always being willing to listen. Believe me sometimes

they get a hear full.
5. Learning how to take care of myself after being
married 33 years. I was very afaid of what was
ahead of me. But God has seen away for me to get

through each and every obstacle that comes my way.
6. Last but not least the person that I have turned into.
I really like myself at this stage in my life. I haven't

always been able to say that!!
6 Things That I Don't Value
1. People that mistreat children. I just can't underrstand
how so many innocent children get hurt and the laws
that make excuses for the parents, foster parents. I don't
think they find out enough of information on some
children before they are placed.
2. For all these CEO Executives that have lived the
big lives while spending someone elses money. How can
they live with theirselves. People losing jobs as results
of their standards. No Mercy on them from me..
3. Television for all these murders that are never solved.
Why? Mothers, wifes, girlfriends having to go through
all this domestic violence. Cases never solved.
4. For people abusing the government and getting away
with it. Not having to get up like us working people and
go to work just drawing checks The government doesn't
seem to mind. Why should I.
5. People that take advantage of the elder in these

nursing homes. Their afraid to tell the family afraid

of how they will be treated. It just upsets me so bad

how you can mistreat the elder.
6. United States giving money to all these other
countries while our people are homeless, starving,
living in cars with family and pets not knowing where
they will end up..
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I have to tag 6 other blogs so
here goes.
Dot @Pickets Place
Suzy @ Georgia Peachez
Jan @Jan and Toms Place
Sally @Smiling Sally
Leigh @ Leigh's Life
Linda @ Behind My Red Door

DOES IT TAKE ALL YOUR TIME TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET???

I am very much addicted to CHOCOLATE!! THIS ARTICLE REALLY
HAS MADE ME REALIZE THAT THERE IS A THING CALLED CHOCOLATE ADDICTION. FIRST THING IN THENING LAST

OES ANYBODY ELSE HAVE THE CHOCDITION?? DON'T ENJOY HEALTHY EATING. FIRST OF ALL
I LIVE BY MYSELF AND IT IS J EASIER TO CRAB AY BAR
(HERSHEAM VERY SELECTIVE The subject of chocolate addiction is a topic that raises a smile to most people’s lips and is often thought of as a harmless bit of fun that is really to be enjoyed. For confessed chocoholics however, this can be an expensive and dangerous addiction due to the affects excessive chocolate consumption can have on their health.
How Is Chocolate Addictive?People can become addicted to chocolate in a number of ways. For some it may start as a love of the taste and texture of certain brands, for others it may be the sweetness and sugar rush it provides. There are legitimate grounds as to why and how people become addicted to chocolate.
It is now commonly believed that eating chocolate can cause an increase in the production of endorphins. These are chemicals that make us feel happy and are found naturally in our bodies, therefore if we eat chocolate we have an increase in these ‘feel good’ chemicals.
Some experts also believe that due to the chemicals contained in chocolate and their effects on the brain a cycle of ‘the more you have, the more you want to have’ begins, thus developing a physical dependency.
BEATING YOUR CHOCOLATE ADDITIONS

Simple measures such as not buying any chocolate for other members of the household will help to take temptation out of the way, as will avoiding unnecessary trips to the local shop, petrol station or other chocolate retailers.
Avoid the confectionary aisles at the supermarket, or ask someone else to do the shopping for you whilst you are coping with the initial period of withdrawal.
Find more time for sex and exercise as these both increase endorphin production, and will help burn off the calories and body fat gained from eating too much chocolate.
Visit the dentist and treat yourself to a good whitening or polish, this will help deter you putting them at risk from the dangers of sweet confectionary.
Find alternatives and natural sweet produce, such as fruit, and eat this when a craving is beginning.
To overcome your addiction to chocolate, it is most likely that a combination of these techniques is used.
Being a chocoholic is not the end of the world, but overcoming the addiction will increase your confidence, improve your overall health and will probably carry a financial reward also.