Custom Purse made from BDU's

The story---This purse was made with myself in mind. When shopping for a purse I am always counting pockets. I love to be organized and I love to have a place for every thing in my purse. (Kangaroo carriers, just don't work unless you have a big purse.) Also I can never find a purse that is Camouflage or even slightly Military looking.  These are all things that I like. When I do find a purse that I like usually its a bust because it doesn't have enough pockets.
So on a long trip to Charlotte,NC, I went ahead and stitched it all together. This purse has everything that I want and could want. I added in a pocket to the front for pens and also my cell phone. (its the perfect size!)

The inside I designed to hold a small notebook and pens and also a special place for my wallet (as depicted in the picture below) The bottom that you can see (where the seam ripper is) is about 8 inches deep and you can put a full sized not book in there.

The outside can have more pockets and also can have a key ring put in that you would be able to put your keys. So that you never lose them again.       

                           

Summer Kids Paint Activity

So simple, easy and fun.  CHEAP, cheap cheap.

Dollar store shaving cream+a few drops of food coloring=hours of finger painting enjoyment for the little ones.  Our canvas was an exterior door of our Army house.  The perk?  Wash it away and it's clean as a whistle!  I've found a lot of great cleaning uses now for shaving cream around the house, from sinks to showers to weird marks I can't get off the wall, which is great for my sensitive skin that usually cracks with regular household cleaners.  Poof!


Before and after.  1-2 drops will do it.

Art Contest, Win $25 Amazon gift card

All call for Indie Artists:

Do you have something spectacular you've created?  Anything goes:  Pastels, chalk, clay, acrylics, watercolor, sculpture, repurposed materials, macaroni art...You get the picture, so send us yours.

Barista Books: Submit your iTunes and Amazon music

My husband and I started a little website for Indie artists to share their work.

We showcase the best in Independently authored music, novels, short stories, poetry, visual arts, film, and more.  Link to reviews on hot new finds as well as trinkets and the best selection of products (old and new) you'll find.

Miss the feel of a poetry slam and live music at a 90s coffee house?  So do we.  This is our attempt to get you there.

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