Crafty Messes

Dollar Tree Pill Organizers   One of the many things I try to get better at is organizing.  I also love to find the least inexpensive options I can. I am a firm believer in trash to treasure and in finding alternative uses things I already own.  Its my many small steps to making a smaller footprint (should be even easier for me as I only have one foot LOL) and doing my part in preserving our environment and Earth. This one of my favorite POORGANIZATION tricks. Cheap, easy, and effective all rolled into one.      When I was a teenager--ya, that was a while ago, but I still remember most of it--my Grandpa made all of us girls a jewelry box for Christmas. It was and still is one of my most important treasures.  It is made of beautiful cedar with a flip up lid and two divided pull-out drawers. The top and first drawer are lined with gem toned blue cloth. Every time I look at it I am comforted with happy memories of Sundays at the ranch ...

The Gifting Tree Tuesday, November 07, 2017      Yup, it is the Holiday season already. I always think the years keep getting shorter, but now I'm pretty sure it's just that I keep getting older.  So lets not dally and cut to the chase.      I strive to find personal gifts for family and friends. I believe less really can be more and that a single meaningful gift is worth much more than multiple generic, one-size-fits-all purchases. Gifts from heart spread love.      Thoughtful gifts don’t have to be expensive, but they do need planning. I listen when people I love talk. I pay attention to their hobbies and interests and I plan accordingly. Clearance shopping is only a good sale if you get stuff you will actually use. Keeping that in mind, I pick up items year round (yes, I am one of those people).      In this example my best friend is a fishing enthusiast and a Bah Humbugger at Christmas....