Summer Skin Safety and Marvelous Mess Party!!!!

I just wanted to remind all of you of the dangers of too much sun this summer.....

Don't forget, stay covered up, especially during the hottest hours of the day. Use sunscreen (not chemical!!! Use a titanium dioxide brand) and dress in UV protective clothing. You can burn even on a cloudy day. 

Skin cancer is a disease that mostly effects young people.

Don't use tanning booths.

Don't try to bronze yourself outside.

Check your body once a month and keep track of what your moles look like, if you notice any changes GO TO YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. 

Here are some images from the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund:

How to detect melanoma:

How to check for melanoma:

On the site they also have blank body charts that you can fill out to keep track:

Woman

Man

Checking could *save your life*. Take the time and just do it!! Please be safe this summer and especially keep your children from sunburning!!!!!

Now, my favorite post from last week was.....

Faux Finished Piano from Enchanted beginnings

Love it!!!

Now, on to the party!!!!

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Farm to Fork and Repeal the Monsanto Protection Act!!!!!

This infographic is so full of some incredibly important information about how we get our food and what is *in it*. Please take the time to read and share. Also, I'd love it if you'd consider signing this petition to repeal the Protect Monsanto act that was so underhandedly snuck by the general public and put into law:

Repeal Monsanto Protection ACT!!!

The Monsanto Protection Act allows agri-businesses like Monsanto to sell genetically modified franken-seeds *even when federal courts have blocked them from doing so*. Please. Sign the Petition!!!!!


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Great Deals On Vistaprint Products

Vistaprint is at it again!! Right now you can find Great deals on Vistaprint products. There is an especially good deal going on right now:

50% off  and Free Shipping!!!!!

Haven't ever heard of Vistaprint? I'm surprised to hear it, these guys are big players on these interwebs. :-) Here's the deal: Vistaprint offers such a variety products is almost hard to describe. The basic intent behind the site is provide businesses with an aesthetically pleasing and professional look while at the same time not overstretching thier budget. 

Here are some examples:

Brochures

 Pamphlets

 Totes

 iPhone Covers

And, so much more. Really. You wouldn't believe the amount of products they have for sale. 

But, don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself. 

I know if I had a small business, I would take up this great opportunity. With all the craft fairs I'm planning on doing, I know the business cards and smaller promotional items would truly come in handy. 

Take my advice and give Vistaprint a try!!

Newcastle Publick House and Marvelous Mess Party

Took a trip to the Newcastle on Saturday and spent some time at the Newcastle Publick House as well as a visit to the Alewives Festival. Since I've got to get this party started, I'll Just show you some quick pictures of my trip to the Publick house.........and I'll tell you right off, this place to get awesome (mostly locally farmed) food and a great atmosphere!!!!!

There is this lovely mural done by a local artist that surrounds the walls of the second dining room, great used of muted colors.....and it's a mural of the area. 

There were some canoeist who'd just jumped off the river, either they ran the Sheepscot, which is my bet......it is awesome small whitewater after heavy rain, or they were out in Great Salt Way.

I'm definitely betting on the Sheepscot; they look like they were out for a real adventure. 

Some photo's of our food:

*Local* Oysters on the Half Shell (with Horseradish and Lemon)

With a refreshing Bug Lager from Liberal Cup Brewing Company.

Pulled Pork Nachos and an Extra Hoppy Session Ale from Oxbow Brewing. 

On special, they had fried avocado tacos with a blueberry salsa (with some sweet potato fries on the side.....

It was a fantastic meal. I definitely recommend giving the Newcastle Publick House a try if your in the midcoast Maine area!!!!!

Now, on to the party!!!!!!!!!!

My fave from last week is.....

Bandana Quilt from Creative Passage. What a great summery idea!!!!!

Silver Spoons and Tins Chimes

I've had some tart and jello antique tins floating around my craft cabinet(s) for a while now and I only just decided what to do with them. My antique silver plated utensils are wearing away and I wanted to do something special with them as well. So, I envisioned these chimes!!

 Even Buddy and Chloe are a fan. 

It wasn't too much work. 

With the smallest drill bit I had, I made holes in each of the spoons handles (close to the ends) and around the bigger tin that they would go on. I also put two holes in the middle of the big tin. 

 I used earring hooks through each of the holes (around the edges and in the middle, then twisted the extra metal around itself to secure it.

 To attach the spoons to the secured earring hooks, I used o-rings like this:

Then I put a hole in the vintage jello tin, put the top of the earring hook through the hole and twisted the base so that I could attach a vintage fake pearl necklace from the jello tin to the tart tin (attaching it with the o-rings). 

At the top of the jello tin, I just took a bit of wire, went through the earring hole, and twisted it into a loop so that I could place the chimes anywhere I would like!!!

As an afterthought, I found a bit of curliqued metal from an old pair of earrings and added that to the middle of the tart tin, to give it a little extra va-voom. 

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