{Fabulous Friday}

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Hello and Happy Friday!!
Don't you just love Fridays!! I think they are the best:)

I thought it would be kind fun to start a fabulous friday party on Friday's!

On my facebook page....i'll have something special for you going on....today it's 15% off your purchase in my shop!!

And here I thought it would be fun to have a little linky party:)

I thought I would share what i've been tinkering around with.

but you have to promise.....not to laugh:)

I've been tinkering around with mixed media art!

I am not an artist and I won't claim to be one....
if you want to see beautiful artwork her are some talented ladies.....

Artfully Graced
Seawashed Studio

But I do like to try new things.....it's how I think one can grow as a person!

It's not perfect....but it's perfectly me:)
Maybe a little second grade....but that's ok.
I had fun tinkering around and even bought a couple books to learn a little about mixed media art:)

ps....these were all done before my books arrived:)

I think as long as you are out there exploring...trying new things...learning.....you are growing!
Those experiences help shape and define who you are:)

Even things as simple as shells glued to a canvas can be "art"
At least I think so:)

It's an expression of what makes me happy!
Shells and simpleness!

I plan to hang this in my spare bedroom....when and if we ever get it finished! Might be next year sometime:)

I love simple things the best...
but every once in awhile .... I like a little crazy chaos sprinkled in:)

Craziness makes me feel alive:)
Doing new things makes me feel alive:)

How about you........what makes you feel alive?!?!?!?

Ok....now let's see what fabulous things you have going on this Friday:):)

Oh and if you don't mind.....share my button on your post:)!! Thanks!

“Don't fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have." Unknown

{recycled daisies}

Hello!!
How are you!!?!?!?


I've been super busy with Simple Daisy orders.....yeah!!!! But not so busy that I couldn't do a little craft project:)


Have you seen my vintage truck braclet!?!!?  Well this is this inspiration behind that bracelet!!


I love vintage trucks and dream of having my very own someday:)
but for today....i'll just enjoy tinkering around with this little vintage truck I got at the flea market!!




Anywho....i've done things in metal before....like the metal starfish.....metal chalkboards.....and a few other metal things...
I was thinking I would make metal daisies out of galvanized metal I had sitting around in my studio.....but I was getting super frustrated trying to cut it.


That's when.....I just finished a diet sprite {bad...I know but diet sprite is a secret indulgence}...I thought to myself....why not just use the metal from the can to make the daisies!!
The perfect recycle project!!
Recycled Daisies:):)

I think they are just adorable:)
Just be sure to be super careful when your cutting the cans! They are sharp!

I hammered them on the concrete and scuffed up the paint
to give them a rustic kind of effect!


You can do just about anything with these sweet little daisies....I am thinking....wreaths...daisy chains.....
all kinds of happy little things!

Sometimes things don't have to be expencsive to be cute:)

I think they will look pretty cute in my garden too......if only my garden looked nice!! I think i've decided that I am just not vegetable garden material:)
Next year........cutting garden instead!!

Ok! Well there you have it a simple little craft to keep you busy this weekend:)

Now I have to get back to filling orders:) Have a super wonderful weekend!!!

"You must enshrine in your hearts the spiritual urge towards light and love, Wisdom and Bliss."

Sri Sathya Sai Baba

{fabric rosettes}

hello and happy spring!! How are you doing??? Are you feeling happy about spring too?

Finally...we are moving forward! Feels so good:)

I just love the renewing of my spirit I feel when warmer days and sunshine are in the forecast.

It's been a very long winter and I won't be sad to see it go! Onwards and upwards to happy sunshiney days!

I am more than ready to be my happy, chipper, inspired self.

I am ready to create some new Simple Daisy designs and even more happy to soon be wearing them without 16 layers of clothes on:)

I don't know if you've had a chance to peek at my shop lately.....but i've been working on bangles! I just love them and think they go with just about anything!

Up next....I am going to try my hand at happy little turquoise stacking rings! I can't wait~

Anywho....I love accessories. I think any kind of accessories are the perfect way to do a little sprucing to your outfit! Belts, jewelry, simple little things!

Here's what i've been making lately! I {LOVE} them:)

Happy little fabric rosettes:)

Perfect for a happy spring!

You can find actual tutorials all over the Internet but basically you just twist fabric all around itself! Some people stitch them but I just used little dabs of hot glue!
and for these I just safety pinned them to a simple white tank!

They make me so happy!

And I thought they would be super cute on simple sandals!

What do you think!?!?!? Do you like!

It's always the simplest of things that make me happy! I really don't need much in life.

And just because....
one of my favorite songs!

I always say I am such a gypsy spirit. As another month rolls by it really makes me think about my life and what I want out of it. What are the most important things to me. When I check out what do I want people to remember about me.
Life is so very short and each and every single day matters! I have just had so much on my mind lately. I think it's still really bothering me that my step-father passed away at such a young age and did he get to do all the things he dreamed of. If he could do it all over again what would he change.

I don't know....just a lot of things on my mind lately! Do you know what I mean:)

Anywho....I just keep thinking it's so important that we all keep a little gypsy in each of us!
Follow your dreams....
Live an unconventional life....
Have very few rules in your life....

Just be happy!! and Just Be!

Heehee! Ruby and LC just have to be involved in everything I do. I think they are just afraid they are going to miss out on something! Good thing they make me so happy.

Hope you have a very happy first week of spring! Make it a great one:)

Linked at Freckled Laundry

Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier.  The way it actually works is the reverse.  You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want.  ~Margaret Young

{Fresh Friday}

Hello! How are you on this fine Friday!!?!?
I know I am just counting the days until spring shows it's pretty little face.
I don't know why....but it sure is taking it's sweet time this year! Maybe spring feels like she's got a little winter fluff to lose before she can show herself to the world and that's why it's taking a bit longer than usual!!!
Who knows.......

These photos are from Saugatuck, MI. We went there last weekend for a little fun! I just love that town....It's so beachy cute:)
And even in the winter....the beach is still really beautiful!

I stepped out of the car to snap a few photos....but trust me....I didn't stay out long! It was FREEZING!

I was smiling and laughing because my husband refused to get out of the car to snap a photo of myself enjoying the beachy winter day! He thinks I am nuts! I probably am:) But I was happy and just took the photo myself!!

Probably should have had a little lipstick on but owell!!!

And speaking of fluff........
I have been really trying to clean up my eating to get rid of my winter fluff!
I switched gyms and started going to a new gym that has tons of classes and is completely motivating and inspiring!! I am so happy there:)
It helps that my girlfriend goes to this gym too and we've been going together! So nice to have a workout buddy!!!!

And we've been whipping up a few healthy eats together!!!

Here's one we made after a double class session at the gym!!!
2 classes......spinning and jump rope....burned just over 600 calories!!!
woohoo.....the wine we drank after the gym didn't count, right!?!?!?!!??!

Let me just tell you....this was like a party going on in my mouth! It was tropical heaven!!!!!
So many flavors going on....it was pure bliss eating this fabulous little salad!

I just used storebought couscous and put just enough on the salad to really fill me up after the gym!!
You could add or subtract anything you want!!
And I just used the sesame oil, pineapple juice and lime juice as dressing on the salad.

I will definitely be making this again.

What healthy foods have you been eating lately!?!!??

And I did a little craft this week!
I won't lie....it did take quite a bit of glue and time to make this wreath!! But just look at how cute it is!!

I know.....these have been all over the blog world....but I just finally got around to making one and I L.O.V.E. it!! I hope you make one too!

And it barely cost anything to make it! Love that:)

I hung it up in our bedroom. I thought it needed a little spring sprucing:)

Well and I of course added some daisies to mine! You know how I feel about daisies:)

Simple...beachy happiness:)
Now...if only I lived near the beach! Maybe someday....until then...i'll just keep bringing beach bliss to my life....anyway I can:)

The possibilities are just endless with this cute wreath! If you are a bride to be...these would be completely adorable at your wedding!
Or if your having a party.....well what about decorating with tons of these ruffly wreaths!
Cheap Chic:)

And I included some jars on my dresser.
I just painted the lid of one of the jars! Simple and cute! I also added a chalkboard tag that says..Maui!!
Well...hello....who wouldn't want to go to Maui!
It's on my to do soon list:)
And I thought seeing it each and everyday would inspire me to get planning!

So there you have it!!! A fresh recipe to try out and a simple craft to create this weekend!! Hope you have a wonderful and inspired weekend!!!

And don't forget to stop by my Simple Daisy facebook page!! Once I get 600 "likes" i'll be giving a pretty little bangle bracelet away:):)

If you've never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom.  ~Terri Guillemets

{Fresh Friday}

Well Hello!!!
How are you on this fine Friday!?!?!

I was thankful to enjoy a day or two of sunshine!!! It's amazing just hwo much you appreciate the sunshine when you don't get to see it for months on end:)

I am just so ready for warm spring days filled with sunshine and happiness! It's coming....
I think winter in the mid-west really tests one's endurance.
Do you have what it takes to keep yourself chipper when it's dark and dreary for weeks on end!?!?!
hmmmmmm.......most days I don't......that's why I spend my winter days creating happy things!!!

and i'd be lying if I didn't tell you that I also spend them dreaming of spring!!!

Don't you just L*O*V*E the last day of the work week!! Makes me more than happy! I love it because I know I get to spend even more time in my happy little studio just creating the day away!!!


Guess what....i've been a little busy and so I didn't get around to making anything super exciting to tell you about!

This week it was all about the take-out foods!!

One of my favorite things to get at the grocery store is.....

It's tastey and makes me soooo happy!
Pair it with a glass of vino and you're all set for the evening:)

And since I am spending my time dreaming of spring....I thought i'd do a simple little project to make me happy until spring flowers show their pretty little faces!

By now you know I am a daisy kind of girl!!!!!

they are by far my favorite flower.

Simple Daisy
pretty.simple.fresh.

I think daisies are like little rays of sunshine! Always smiling and happy:)


And really.....can you think of better way to reduce, reuse and recycle!?!?!!?!?

The bottles I used are beer bottles.....thanks to my husband and his beer habit! I am a wine kind of girl and he's a beer kind of guy!


But you could use any kind of bottles that you might have on hand!

They make me so happy! Shabby happy:)

And this project is practically FREE!!!! wooooohoooooo:)

You could use these sweet little bottles just about anywhere you'd please!!!!

And if you're getting married anytime soon or throwing any kind of a party.....they would make the most rustic chic, cute table decorations!

They are even cute on my bedside table!!! Who doesn't love to wake up to fresh flowers!!!
Pure bliss:)

Now I just can't wait until I also have the windows open just enough to hear the birds singing their glorious morning songs first thing in the morning!

It really is the simplest of things that make my soul sing!

What are the simplest of things that make your soul sing!!!!!!

Hope you have a super fantastic....inspired weekend:)


The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach - waiting for a gift from the sea. - Anne Morrow Lindbergh