Inspiration is all around us. blogging a to z challenge

My latest craze is checking out all these DIY home crafting project blogs.  I keep finding the coolest projects on making things out of thrift store finds.  And I think it is great to show you my favorite finds because then when I want to find them here they are on my blog.  Easier to find then my many bookmarks.  My first project is this amazing zebra stripe rug that someone made by cutting apart 2 rugs in a  zebra stripe pattern and then taping back together.  It is amazing

diy-make-your-own-zebra-rug

frame-your-own-artwork

This one is a really cool idea.  I've notice that tIFFANY  turqoise is a hot color this season.  I'm thinking of painting my  grid walls in my booth  that color what do you think?  Am I being overly influenced by all these blogs I'm reading?

diy-wedding-pennant-banner  and I still need to make that banner for my shop so i've been shopping for ideas.

My bead soup partner received her beads from me in the mail today

Here is a link to her post.

La Doña Boutique: I received the ingredients for my BEAD SOUP in the mail today.

It wasn't easy picking out beads my bead collection suddenly seemed so boring. But I did have one fantastic sterling silver toggle clasp that hadn't found a home yet and a cool blue and silver pendant that was waiting to be made into jewelry so I took those 2 elements and went through my bead collection adding what I thought would go well and some extras for a little challenge. how will she use them all. Coming soon.

I've included one of her pictures so you can see what I sent her. I put it all in a fabulous little bag I got from NEED to BEad the local bead store.
As always I anticipate getting a package in the mail.