An Organizer’s Dream – ErinCondren.com

I love office supplies! I get excited over a fresh stack of post-its and gel pens. Over the years I have collected countless journals and notebooks because I loved their designs, promise of organization, and crisp white pages. It came as a shock to me that I had so long been out of the loop regarding ErinCondren.com. This site has so many creative ways to get your life and major events planned with a personal touch! Simply opening the package was a delight. It was wrapped so neat and had hidden little bonuses that I didn’t know I was getting. I won’t spoil the surprise for you – you have to order something for yourself to see!

Tuesday Tattles

The Johnston household embarks on yet more lessons in domesticity. Landscaping and crafting were the names of the game this weekend!

Our yard is now plucked, trimmed, manicured, and hosed. We bricked around our flower beds (I knew I forgot a picture! Update later!) and are planning a vegetable garden in the backyard.

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I may have stole from Pinterest creatively designed a way to get more lighting in the back. I attached solar-powered lanterns to our fence posts with garden hooks. It is so cute and is now my favorite part of the yard!

When we took down the wires that were stabilizing our sapling tree, we discovered that the builders had left us with about 12 feet of bamboo! After several rounds of kung-fu ninja and spear-throwing, we decided to build something for our garden. On Memorial Day, I experimented with Drew’s new hacksaw and zip ties to build a trellis.I know you’re thinking, zip ties? Really? But Drew had about 200 and I didn’t have to spend money on any of it. Free crafting!

Finally, in the third picture below is our ode to our homeland – the products of a shrimp boil for two. Delicious!

Have you done any free crafting lately? It is simply the best. I love making new usable objects from random things. If you have any successful free crafting tips from your home, please share!

Finally, I leave you with a funny yet brief interaction between our pups. Enjoy!

Smilin' in Silpada Style

My Mom recently became a consultant for Silpada jewelry. I hosted a party at my home and it was so much fun! Plus, for being a hostess and throwing an eligible party, I received $150 worth of free jewelry and 2 half price items!! I chose a charm necklace and three charms. ::hint hint::  ::nudge nudge:: Future birthday/Christmas/anniversary gifts? Maybe? ;-) I also got earring backs and a jewelry cloth.

To learn more about Silpada jewelry or to host a party, follow this link: mysilpada.com/jeanette.lawrence