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It's December. The holidays are here and so is my last This & That for the year.  The last one was sooo long that I thought I'd better catch you up before the year ended.    This post may contain affiliate links. Thanksgiving was lovely with lots of laughter, food, wine, and Moscow Mules !  This time they were Cranberry Mules.  Just like the Apple Cider Mule I shared about a month ago, except substitute cranberry juice for the cider.  Delish! Rosie decided on a more sophisticated look for the holiday and was thrilled to be wearing her new hat - a yard sale find! Rosie has been pretty quiet lately and if you don't know about her, she has her own page at the top of the blog.   October and November were unusually mild this year.  The leaves on the trees really didn't know what to do and since the weather was warm, there was a fabulous estate sale nearby.  The property was large and included a house and an old hair salon.  Bot...

Have you seen the Christmas trees made from glass bowls?  They seem to be popping up all over the internet and I've got all the details on making one of your own.  In 5 Easy Steps! That's right, five. In all honesty, you can really get it done in three. Although, the last two are the ones that make it absolutely gorgeous.   Let's get started, shall we? W elcome to the 'Do It Over' Designers blog hop.  We are a group of bloggers who love to recycle/upcycle/DIY.  I'm happy to host this hop and I hope you'll visit everyone to see what they have to share with you. The links will be listed at the end of this post. This post may contain affiliate links. Step 1:  Find Your Glass Bowls First, do NOT use real crystal!  That's right, no going to Grandma's house and taking the crystal from her hutch or china cabinet.  Not only will she probably chase you down and beat you with her cane, it's just wrong to use real crystal for a project like this o...

I've been seeing crushed glass art at various craft shows.  I've seen flowers, birds, and seahorses, but m ost of the time they are Christmas trees.   Maybe because they're at holiday craft shows???   Anyway, after speaking with the artists, I learned they are made with resin and if you know anything about working with resin, you know it's a process .  It needs to be measured/mixed and protective gear (gloves and a respirator mask) is a must.  I wanted an easier and less toxic way to get the same result so I started experimenting and found it, resulting in the two above.   Let me make one more and share what I learned with you..... First, let's talk about what you'll need: This post may contain affiliate links. an old picture frame - with glass glass cleaner clear silicone - I used this and it worked great! crushed glass   I actually found some at the dollar store but they no longer carry it.   wooden stars   I was out of ...