A Pinteresting Day

For a whole 5 days, I've been working on my OLW (one little word). My OLW for 2013 is relax. Making crafts is relaxing to me. Plus I promised myself that I would use up some of my craft supplies before I buy any more this year. 

 Here's what I've been working on... 

 A 2013 Memory Jar 

 (which is nothing more than a jar with our Christmas card in at the moment)

Throughout the year, we will add little things that help us remember 

all the special things we did together as a family this year.  

Then we'll start a new jar next year.

This is my photo, but not my original idea. I found this great idea here.

Button Bracelet

(made from buttons and leather cord)

Again, this is my photo, but not my original idea.  I found the idea here.  

Beaded Butter Knife

I usually make beaded serving spoons, 

but I had just enough wire left to fancy up this little butter knife.

I was inspired by my aunt to make these.

Framed Vintage Valentine

I found this vintage Valentine (and a few others) at an antique sale last year. 

 I wasn't sure what to do with them at the time.  

I just decided to frame one. 

I'm thinkin' my collection of vintage Valentine's might look nice 

on my Valentine themed mantel with this pitcher that I found 

at a local reuse center for $1.   

I'm working on a Valentine bunting as well.   

Scrabble Tile Pendants

Two years ago, one of my students gave me a Scrabble tile pendant necklace.  

I love it!

I found a good tutorial on Pinterest for how to make them myself and bam! 

You can find the tutorial here.

The picture is my own.  It shows two of the pendants that I made.  

I use the same chain and just switch the pendant.  

But, I did buy a few more chains on Ebay, 

so I can make more necklaces for gifts for next Christmas.

Hope you have a relaxing day too!