This video is great! For all of us who are a bit quirky and tend to shrink back in big crowds, Susan has given us a voice of empowerment. Never underestimate the power of what is going on behind a shy exterior!

Tulips are the best! My Mom planted them in gardens all over the yard in lots of different colors. The big purple ones are perfect for hiding a small size colored egg inside during an Easter Egg hunt! Try it out this year for Stella and Mia.

I think that purply pink is my new favorite color…

Meg, this was a great idea that you added to your kitchen! With young girls, it adds just the place for entertainment while you are busy and, like you said, the perfect place to make lists of needed items, things to do, or important happenings each day! Personally, I would not paint the rest of the cabinets because the black might overpower everything else and make the space look like a classroom. Perhaps, paint the doors of each child’s bedroom for more space to do random art?

And then, before you go grocery shopping, do you just take a picture of your list?!? Love it!

Wow, I did not know this fact about February and the rest of the year! So many reasons to indulge because it is patriotic, correct? Hehe some of these photos are making me wish I had some chocolate in the house!

Well, we all know that girls NEED chocolate! 😀
And, furthermore, it’s good for you . . . so I plan to enjoy as much as I can and celebrate chocolate holidays!
Cheers!
CJ

Chocolate is not a sweet . . .it’s a MEDICINE!! I indulge my cravings with my niece’s hand crafted Oregon chocolates: https://mkt.com/Chocolate-Fandango. THE BEST EVER!! Thanks for sharing all these “days” . . .. I had NO idea!!!

one word:AWESOME!:-)

Give yourselves a lot of pats on the backs!

We thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Nicely done!

Picnic basket and cake plates all the way! (the second one)

Number 2

I vote for Option #2 there’s so much more detail

My vote is for number 2

Option #2

#1!

Number 1: The brightness of the flowers grabbed my attention right away. Number 2 is pretty, but I would probably walk by it without noticing if I wasn’t looking for it.

I like the one that is only partially the daffodils. I think it makes it MaryJane instead of a garden-seed catelogue.

I pick #2. The first cover’s flowers are pretty, but too busy, and the words both interfere with seeing the flowers and are hard to read themselves. Number 2 is more legible, not just the words but the images. It’s a much better design. Also, because the picture has depth, one goes into the picture, looks at everything in it, including the words. The Number one picture of flowers would be great inside as just a full page picture, because it is beautiful.

Like them both! But will go with #2 ~ take the flowers on a picnic!

#2 is very Mary Jane-ish! And I can’t wait to go on a picnic!

I LOVE them both! Option 1 is beautiful. I see option #2 as the cover. It is more fitting to your magazine! Which I also LOVE! <3

Both are very pretty, but I vote for number 2

#2 but both are really pretty!

Option #2…love them both though

#2

Number 2

winnie says number 2

#2

I like #2. When words and pictures are the same color values, my eyes have trouble picking out the words. Besides, the idea of a spring picnic is nice after wanting to hibernate all winter due to the arctic blasts:)

I vote for #2.

Option 2 for me please : )

I vote for number one. The close up of the daffodils is spectacular.

My crafting buddy used to have one of these and they are so fun to use! I love all of the possibilities one can create and the products come out perfect. This is the easiest answer to your upcoming school auction preparations. Show us come pictures of your tables so we can see the end product.

I just got the book Bees in America yesterday from Amazon and can’t wait to dig in! Maybe this little Raindrop House Kit would be a good place to start. I like the concept and the size.

I went online to read about these bees…they are amazing little bees! Thanks for the website, Mary Jane,…I think these little bees might be the answer for me..I wanted to try raising honeybees…they are not for the weak of heart..so, I was told…and, I want to put in a little blueberry patch this year…so, this raindrop house kit would be nice attached to a garden fence post near the blueberries….

Hahahaha! How cute is that! I am thinking the girls are less than impressed with the big rascal and hoping Charlie grows up soon to not be so interested in having a barnyard game of tag!

LOL! That is the tooooooo cute! Story book quality! Thanks for sharing!

A merry time is had by all, I’ll bet! It’s SOOOOO fun to watch our animals at play!
We enjoy watching our Longhorns in their various activities. The adults like to “tease” other with those impressive horns and the calves like to spar or chase each other around!
What fun!
CJ

Gosh, what a great donation and tool to work with. Coffee Bean bag, how perfect! In the current issue of country Sampler, they show a few burlap accent pillows on sofas and there is now burlap fabric for making curtains and table runners. I like the idea of burlap curtains in a bathroom with a rustic decor theme. Sort of that cabin feel? Please post here what you come up with so we can all enjoy! Have fun!!

I agree with the wreath idea, with burlap “ribbon”. Cover a bulletin board with one or pieces of several. Cover terracotta pots with some, or tie a “ribbon” around pots. Tote bags with some added embellishments of buttons, flowers, etc.
Geez . . . . hmmmmmm.
Whatever you do, have fun!
CJ

I have seen them as accent pillows a lot. I can envision them as wall art with the designs. I was thinking of finding some to use as a dog bed. I would like to take some aromatic cedar chips in a mesh bag, along with some soft padding, and try making a dog bed with the burlap. I was thinking that it would keep the bed smelling nice, but the dog will have to give the final blessing as to whether he finds it comfy enough. My other idea was to use scrap burlap to cover a cat scratching post. Now I will have to find some to try for myself.

Oh, I’m so happy I stopped by today! I’m so sorry to hear you are busting at the seams with burlap MJ! 🙂
I’m loving all of the ideas I read above… Art, pillows, bulletin boards, upholstery,ribbon, dog bed, scratching post… so cool…I recently saw a DIY show where they used burlap for wallpaper. I covered the walls in my booth in it and it makes a lovely cozy, backdrop for all kinds of decorating themes. Shabby, refined, rustic and it’s the perfect background for something shiny too! Think gold leaf, silver leaf and polished silver frames with beautiful photographs of barn and farm art mixed with scavenged finds like rusty metal, salvaged wood with peeling paint and such…So fun! Can’t wait to see what’s up your burlap bag for ideas!!!xo Deb

This isnt artistic but burlap is great for covering tender plants and roses to keep off the cold. I also use burlap to over my beds when I plant carrot seeds. You can water the burlap to keep the soil moist which is what carrots need to germinate. Then when the seedlings pop up through the burlap, make it very wet and gently pull straight up to remove. Its a perfect way to start carrots and many other kinds of small simple seedlings that need even moisture to germinate. the pretty colors of the prints on the bags will keep things bright and cheery.