More Summer Beauty

Enjoying more of the beauty of summer. The temperatures have been unseasonably cool over the last couple of days. What a treat!!

Outside My Kitchen Window

Just outside my kitchen window this morning!!!!!

Happy Flag Day

Flag Day, is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show respect for our flag, its designers and makers. Our flag is representative of our independence and our unity as a nation.....one nation, under God, indivisible. Our flag has a proud and glorious history. It was at the lead of every battle fought by Americans. Many people have died protecting it. It even stands proudly on the surface of the moon.

As Americans, we have every right to be proud of our culture, our nation, and our flag. So raise the flag today and every day with pride!

Did you Know? There is a very special ceremony for retiring the flag by burning it. It is a ceremony everyone should see.Your local Boy Scout group knows the proper ceremony and performs it on a regular basis. If you have an old flag, give it to them. And, attend the ceremony.

Did you Know? If you like to study flags, then you are a Vexillologist!

Bring out the Crayolas here is something for the kids: A flag coloring page.

Chalkboard Craze

There is a lot of chalkboard love around blogland. I would be included on that list too. Everyone can use a little encouraging word or reminder. Chalkboards are perfect for that.

I wanted to share another idea. You don't have to use a chalkboard though. Have you purchased these:

There's another brand out there too but I purchased these at Michael's. They work terrific on chalkboards but did you know that you can also write on ceramics, glass, mirrors, etc. Anything with a non-porous surface.

I tried writing on a lone yellow plate that I purchased from the Goodwill just because I liked the color and the detail.

Cleaning is a cinch, use a damp paper towel or cloth and wipe away. That's it, just like on a chalkboard.

Neat O !!!!!!! Guess what, my son just asked me how come I didn't change the saying on my largest chalkboard today. I told him I don't change them everyday, why was he asking. His response, "because I like reading them". Planting seeds of encouragement and we didn't even use a book.

Look What I Just Bought & Show & Tell

For Show & Tell this week: For next month's celebration, I made this:



I really like pennants for celebrations and this one is definitely one of my favorites. The colors are just so, well, ExPloSive, hehehehe.

Look what I just bought:



This is something I have been wanting for a while. I finally found one that I liked. It will be hung over my kitchen sink. The best thing about it: I purchased it using my swagbucks and it cost me nothing out of pocket. That's right, if you haven't signed up for swagbucks, you should, click on the banner below.

The main thing to remember though is download the toolbar so you don't forget to use swagbucks as your search engine.



For more Show & Tell, visit Kelli's house.

Freedom

Freedom Pennant
Originally uploaded by diddledaddledesigns

In celebration of our upcoming 4th of July holiday, I made this.

Freedom.

I might put one of these in my Etsy shoppe. Would anybody be interested? Or maybe another celebration?

Product Review - And Other Goings On

Normally I wouldn't consider writing about a product especially NOT a cleaning product. I don't know, cleaning is just one of those things that we must do. It is definitely on the priority list but I don't find myself looking forward to cleaning days. I do try not to dread them but I mean REALLY, I would much rather be doing something else. With that said, I'm not sure why I purchased this glass cleaner last week while at the grocery. I didn't have a coupon or anything persauding me. I just saw it and thought I would give it a try. I'm sold. What is it, you ask? Sprayway World's Best Glass Cleaner. This product is in a spray can and comes out like furniture polish but its glass cleaner. It's ammonia free and streakless. And the smell, oh the smell!!! So fresh and clean. Not that harsh ammonia smell that so many cleaners have. After its wiped up, the smell lingers. It can be used on windows, mirrors, windshields and other glass surfaces, just like the popular "W" window cleaner. I purchased my can at Walmart for around $2.50 to $3.00. I didn't really pay attention (not like me).

I finally found some of the chalk markers that everyone has been raving about. I purchased mine at Michaels. They were $11.99 for a set of 4 but I had a 50% off coupon. Final cost $6 plus tax. By the way, if you go to Michaels.com and register to receive the e-blast email, they will send you a 50% off coupon in your email box.

I purchased the metal tray at Goodwill a while back. The picture was nice but I got tired of it. Out came the chalkboard paint.

A sneak peak at a project I'm working on:

Have a happy Tuesday!!!!!