Marvelous Monday

I glad to be here again sharing some new projects for Tara's

 

  But first I am excited to announce the winner of last week's giveaway.

I got in touch Saturday and she selected the purple glitter just like mine.

Shar's personalized clipboard

just a reminder what the other side looks like.

My favorite new project this week came from this pin.

inspiration pin - original source lost :-(

Here is my version

I got the adorable little mailbox from Hobby Lobby for $4. I didn't do any directions because you pretty much cut scrapbook paper the proper size and glue it on. I used spray adhesive. I did throw some paint on the flag and brad as well as cut the letters from Vinyl with my cameo.

I also did a recreation of 3rd grade thoughts project from last week because I loved it.

inspiration

my version

I made one for my classroom and one for my teaching partner. Stephanie has great directions on how to make them.

I did a couple of other quick projects last week inspired by previous Made It Mondays and other pins.  You can check them out at my Pintervention Party post from Friday.

Besides my school projects I also did two little fun ones for me and a friend.

These are some little glass tile necklaces. I made a sailboat for a friend's birthday that I race with as well as one for myself. I thought the fish would go cute with my classroom theme. I also made a flag but it seems to be MIA since 4th of July. 

 Earlier this summer while I was visiting my family in Connecticut my mother and I did a short stay at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York. This promo picture is obviously in the fall but it give you a good feel for the property. 

Mohonk Mountain House

While there we explored some of the grounds, took a house tour, attended a guest speaker, did some hiking and enjoyed the fabulous food (which is included in the price). We loved our stay and were browsing the gift shop for a memento. I got a kick out of all the little "summer houses" around the grounds (a few of the little shelters are pictured below) and I fell in love with a stone necklace with a silver summer house on it. I asked the price at it was over $200! Who knows what stone it was attached to but I didn't care it was just the general look that I liked. I couldn't believe/justify the price and decided if I bought a small charm I could probably recreate my own version. I also bought some simple earring which were very reasonable.

a view and some "summer houses" tucked all around - the top right was the view from our room

Here is my version ($5 for the charm and $4 for the stone necklace at Hobby Lobby). Definitely more in my price range :-)

Thanks for dropping by