SENIOR MOMENT 4 WOMEN

  A friend of mine taught me that Thrift Stores have great  finds. She taught me a few tricks on how to find brand  name designer clothes . Some of the clothes were barely used because some wealthy people changed their  wardrobe e very year. A lot of these clothes are  donated  to  Thrift Stores.  Some Thrift Stores receive   new designer clothes that  are Close Outs or Over  Stocks.  These clothes are  put in  special area of the  store called, " The Boutique ".  T hey also receive new   brand  named household products,  jewelry, and craft  supplies.  L ast Christmas, I found a large basket full  mini   Christmas ornaments and crafts supplies.   Therefore, I saved  a lot of money that day. I had  received two mini  Christmas trees for a gift and  had no ornaments. Now  I visit two Thrift Stores  near me every  two wee...

My last year's July 4th craft projects were done  with  paper. I didn't have enough time to devote  to elaborate projects. I researched online videos  and  seasonal catalogs for ideas.  These crafts got damaged in the storage room.  I was looking over my seasonal craft supplies. I discovered some left over wire wreaths I had on hand.  Wire wreath forms are not my favorite. Most of these are  wrapped with mesh. I dislike working with  mesh  material. I usually find other materials  for my  wire wreaths.  Here are the details for  my  wire wreath project: JULY 4TH PATRIOTIC WREATH : NEED: 14 Inch Wire Wreath Patriotic Table Cover : Rectangle, 54 Inch x 108 Inch Patriotic Glitter Star Picks, 6 pc Tools: Scissors  Glue Gun with Glue Sticks INSTRUCTIONS:    Remove tags from wreath. Remove table cover from the bag. Open up table cover so that the red stripes are facing each other. ( See image below...

I have been collecting women's scarves for several  years. I probably own about fifty scarves. These scarves are various sizes, colors, and textures. Some scarves are cotton bandanas , long silky shawls  and sheer for head wrap . I had pulled all the scarves out so I could organize them. My plan was to group the 15 bandanas, 15 silky shawls , and 20 pull on head wraps. I found a very long red, white, and blue Infinity scarf . I forgot I had it and it had never been worn. I was happy I found this scarf because I could use it for July 4th decor . Here are details for Patriotic Scarf Project : Need: 52 inch Patriotic Infinity Scarf 5 inch Patriotic Table Top  Centerpiece with Silver Base  Red Cardinal Ornament , 2 Count 7 inch White Planter   Recycled Bags or Paper Filler INSTRUCTIONS: Remove tags from center piece & scarf. Remove  Cardinals  from card.  Stuff the planter with the  recycled grocery  bags or crumbled newspaper  unti...

    I  visited my local Dollar Store last month. I was looking  for July 4th decor . There wasn't a lot of items available  at that time.  I went back to two weeks ago and there  were lots of  July 4th decor displays on hand.  This store had plenty of white and blue flowers available this time. I bought several patriotic flowers , picks, white planters. I was on a creative vibe after my first floral craft. This time I wanted to use a different shade of blue flowers. I noticed that the trend had switched from traditional  dark navy blue in patriotic crafts. I have seen shades of  blue ranging from light to medium blue. Roses range in different sizes now. Baby's Breath is also available in colors other than white. Computer generated color mixing offer complex color variety  for faux flowers.   Here is the details for my second  floral project: JULY 4TH FLORAL BOUQUET #2 NEED: 7 Inch Red Glass Pot Belly Vase (1) L...

  I have always loved celebrating July 4th .  Our  family would go to fireworks show  at the  fairgrounds. A few years later,  my sons  wanted to enjoy fireworks at  home or  with neighborhood friends.  My  husband  always loved showing off   his grilling skills. Our  family ate burgers,  hot dogs, steak, and  chicken legs. We were  so full, that every body wanted to take a  nap.  One year,  my husband included a smoked  turkey with  the celebration meal. I made my annual red ,white, and blue Jell-O  poke cake.   It was so refreshing during hot weather. We  ate it right before we started  the fireworks. I'm retired now so, I have more time to devote to my craft hobbies. I'm anxious to plan each years July 4th yard decor.  I have moved to an  area that has a lot of senior citizens. So, my style of July 4th decor has changed. I don't  have a...