“Whatsamacallit” Posting

This past month has been a weird, long and crooked trail. I don’t have my usual post for you but I do have some hacks and interesting things to share. Hope you find something new and useful.

The creamer containers like Coffeemate or International Delight are very useful. You can use them as snack for the little ones in the car/stroller or dog treat containers when you’re on the go or even at home. They are super handy. You can just sort of shake out the amount you want and the items stay fresh in the sealed container.

I recently read about and then found, in the Google Play Store, an app to identify plants. (itunes will have it as well.) If you’re like me, you sometimes see a plant, tree, bush and wonder what it is.

I have lived in my house for nearly 37 years and wondered what the fragrant bushes in my yard were (2 have died due to runners from a butternut tree which is not mine, GRRRR). Thankfully, Garden Tags, was able to help me. I now know it is jasmine and I am thrilled to know it! I always like colognes and other products with jasmine so it stands to reason I have always loved this smell.

To use Garden Tags you just sign in using Google, Facebook or create your own username and password. Then snap a picture of the item you want to identify and Garden Tags will search its encyclopedia and give you the results. You will LOVE this!

It probably won’t surprise any of you that I collect things. Many things! One of my collections is vintage sewing items. I am always looking for unique ways to display my collections. My vignettes or displays are ever changing as I have too much to have all of it out at once. I snapped a picture of my most recent switch up for you to see. It makes me smile as I pass by.

Have you ever heard of the Meyer Briggs Personality Test? I had but also had long forgotten about it. My son, Josh, brought it to my attention recently and I answered the questions. They take about 10 to 15 minutes and it really is very interesting. My results were ESFJ. So if you check it out, you can also find out all about me. I felt it was basically accurate. My son thought it nailed me completely. It is just kind of a hoot to check it out. I am sharing a link to a site to take the assessment for free.

https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

Starting with Memorial Day and going through to the 4th of July I decorate here and there with flags and red, white and blue. My mailbox got the treatment for the holidays. I used deco mesh that was 6 inches wide. I should have probably used the 10 inch wide and it would have taken less time to complete. I used a wire tree form that I had hanging around and 2 rolls of each color deco mesh to accomplish this craft.

First I cut the deco mesh into 12 inch pieces using my new rotary cutter and a cutting mat I found a long time ago at a sale but had never used. It works so well that I will always use these tools. It is so much easier to get the job done!

After cutting the pieces I attached them to the form using zip ties. (I love zip ties!!!) I have also seen where you can use pipe cleaners but I find them difficult to use. That might not be the case for you.

Here is the finished project and my new favorite cutting set up.

For many years when I had to replace a screen I have struggled getting the it done while using a screw driver or butter knife to do the job. As always, having the proper tools is everything. I bought a new tool to use and it worked so slick that I was embarrassed that I never had one before. It was akin to when the cavemen rubbed two sticks together and made fire! Mind blown. Below is a link that I watched so I would know exactly how to use my new tool. YouTube is a wonderful thing!

Since I lasted posted I went to a second hand store called Savers. I always go for the dishes, small furniture items, etc. During my last visit I found a little chest with drawers that was homemade (have I ever told you how I love drawers?!) and couldn’t leave without it. It was priced $6.99 and it was a sale day so the end price was near $4. It was painted a rustic red color but I wanted to use it in my bedroom which has more Florida colors. I bought chalk paint in Lagoon and below you can see the before and after pictures.

Experts say that the best day to gas up at the gas station is a Monday. The energy trading markets that determine gas prices are closed over the weekend, so stations don’t typically hike prices until the middle or end of the week. Good to know!