Recycling !

I hate to see old furniture go to waste, and I quite regularly get offered household items to re-use and re-cycle, and if I cannot make something 'new'again due to time (because I have alot of projects always on the go!) then I hand them out to my like minded friends!  I love to see something transformed like a chair, or just a simple jam jar made into a lantern with a bit of decoration and a tea light.  Adding a bit of wire to the jam jar and making it into a lantern.  Simple but effective idea.  

I am thinking that I may try candle making and make use of some of the empty jam jars I have using them in a different way.  I have also discovered posca pens and I think these will be ideal for decorating the jars or personalising them.  So when I next have spare time I will give it a try see how it works.  

Have had a busy day today as always, seem to have had one of those days where I get sales calls as they don't leave their number, I appreciate they have a job to do but haven't time to take a sales call or do a 'survey'.  I have helped in the past with surveys but I really want to dedicate my time to my work, my home and my sewing, so apologies this week for those sales people! 

Time to send out an SOS for empty jars from my customers and see if I have any old ones lurking in  the back of the cupboard!  Have a good week everyone from Ballybara. x 

Blarney Stone.........

Yesterday was a lovely day, my husband took me too

Blarney Castle (as he knows I want to kiss the stone!).  We were lucky it was a lovely sunny day and we took loads of photos. There are lovely walks and gardens there too, and I was mesmerized by the place.  You have to be fit though to make it up the 100 narrow, slippery spiral steps to the top..... however, once you are there, it's worth it.  The views are spectacular and the rooms (well, old empty stone rooms) transport you back to another time.  You just can't imagine them cooking in such a small space with a stone fire only to cook with. I was brave and did kiss the Blarney stone, you have to lie back and do it and it feels like you are falling off the wall downwards, very scary not for the faint hearted! But even if you cannot get up to the top it is worth a visit. 13 euros per adult and worth every cent! Truly magical day for us! Have a good week everyone! xx

Fancy a go!