Spring Shoe Show

 Welcome!

Bella Belle shoes

Elevato Shoes from Twitter, Pinterest posted

Spring is here! Finally!

Time to get those feet looking pretty so you can wear 

some great Springtime shoes!

Here are some fun ones I found-

Dolce & Gabbana butterfly appliqué, Spring/Summer 2018

Roger Vivier

WHOWHATWEAR.CO.UK

Jones transparent heels

Gedebe Veronique embellished pump

BragMyBag

vintage Twiggy clear vinyl pumps

Zappo’s on Pinterest 

Shoespie

Czarque.com.au

Nicholas Kirkwood for Victoria’s Secret

Pinterest

STYLECASTER, @StyleCaster

Valentino Lace Fairy shoes

Luulla shoes, Pinterest

Dolce & Gabbana butterfly sandal

Steve Madden @ Dillard’s

Alexis Mabille Spring 2009

DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

Amina Muaddi

Dolce & Gabbana Kiera lily 

That’s it for today!

Kinda’ makes me want to go shoe shopping now…

‘Til next time,

inkspired

Kaleidoscope by inkspired and KaleidoCam 

Quick Spring/Easter crafts

Welcome!

All kaleidoscopes are by inkspired and KaleidoCam app

Let’s do some quick and easy crafting today.

I am focusing on last minute Easter crafts 

and Spring themes.

Let’s go!

Faux Stained Glass Eggs

valentinesday.cantaci.me

Cut out an egg shape by folding paper in half. Cut out smaller egg from your first egg.

This will give you a frame.

Repeat.

Here is a nice egg template:

Nuttinbutpreschool.com

You know that clear plastic that is not recyclable?

It comes in lots of packaging like toys.

Save some flat pieces to use here.

Cut plastic same egg shape as cardstock frame.

Repeat.

Here are your layers:

Scratch paper

One egg frame, face down

Plastic sheet

Tissue paper scrap shapes

Plastic sheet

1 egg frame

Lay plastic on scratch paper and start putting on it some scraps of tissue paper.

Finish your layers. 

Glue it all together around the edges.

Plastic too slippery? 

Try clothespins to hold it in place until the glue dries.

Alternate - you could staple it all.

Punch hole, tie a ribbon on it and hang in a window.

Second window suncatcher-

Kvbarn.blogspot.cz

You can use tissue paper strips, folded in thirds;

Colored tape;

Or anything else you think might work!

Glue strips as shown in photo above.

Trim into an egg shape.

Add a duplicate egg frame to back.

Glue all together.

Add string and put in a sunny window.

Here are some more similar ideas,

All found on Pinterest.

 Craftideas.info

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Theadventurestartshereblog.com

Why not try a little coloring?

Research studies have shown that coloring helps release endorphins that calm and soothe.

A good thing anytime!

You can find these and many more 

free coloring pages on Pinterest.
Dover also has an excellent program of
Free coloring pages.

I hope today’s blog has stimulated you

with many beautiful ideas;

Especially for those bored little ones.

‘Til next time,

inkspired 

Delightful Daffodils

Welcome!

All kaleidoscopes by inkspired, using an app ‘KaleidaCam’

Daffodils

They bring me happy thoughts

And warm memories of 

past Springs.

Let’s have some daffy fun today!

I did not know that -

Daffodils do NOT play well with other flowers!

When cutting stems for a flower arrangement

daffodils need to soak in water

By themselves

for 24 hours!

Daffodils have a toxic sap which is harmful to other plants.

After soaking daffodils,

you can add in other flowers,

as long as you don’t recut the Daffodil stems.

If you recut the stems,

you have to soak in water for 24 hours again!

Sendflowersandmore.com

Daffodil bulbs contain poisonous crystals;

only certain insects can eat them.

Old House Gardens, from Pinterest

Squirrels will stay away from a garden that

has daffodil bulbs planted.

If a dog digs some bulbs up and eats them,

it will get sick.

Reality in Balance posted this on Pinterest

1913 bulb and seed catalog

BioDivLibrary 

What-about.com

Here are some simple crafts to make

and enjoy the lovely daffodil

even if it’s snowing or raining outside.

Candy/Nut Cups

Martha Stewart Living

Here are the candy cups taken apart for you,

and a nice daffodil petal pattern.

(Cutting paper is a great fine motor activity!)

Martha Stewart Living magazine

A photograph of some cut daffodils from my garden last year.

Then I just had to play with some of my photo apps!

One of my favorite crafts -

Rock Painting!

 Posted on Pinterest from Etsy.com

Rock Painting is so fun, easy, and pretty cheap too!

You need a rock from your garden,

any brand acrylic paint,

and a good spray sealer.

(I prefer Krylon.)

In addition to regular sealer,

they also have an ultraviolet sealer spray.

Optional:

Sharpie brand permanent markers for details,

and Mod Podge,

any brand paint pen/marker, water-based

If you use Sharpies

You must seal with Mod Podge before spray sealer.

Otherwise, I have read, that your permanent markers will ‘melt’ after being sprayed with sealant.

I haven’t wanted to test this myself.

Theresa Lee posted on Pinterest

I have had no problems when I:

*wash rock with water & stiff brush

*paint with acrylics, paint pens and 

detail work with Sharpies permanent markers

*Mod Podge 2-3 coats

*use spray sealer 3-4 coats

*let thoroughly dry between all coats.

Sold on Etsy.com; posted on Pinterest

Murano Glass, by Maestro Gianni Toso

Last craft idea for today:

Beaded flowers

 Bead artist: Lauren Harpster

Biser.info posted on Pinterest

Let’s give some credit to a few wonderful sites 

I have pulled information from:

Southernliving.com (Zoe Gowen)

thedaffodilsociety.com

wideopeneats.com (Jessi Devenyns)

Countryliving.com (Rebecca Shinners)

I hope today’s daffodils have made you smile

and relax, even if just a bit.

We are a nation of strong people.

We will get past these tough times,

together.

‘Til next time,

inkspired