I’m ready for warmer weather.

I’m not asking for much…just some days filled with sun and blue skies.

Despite, whatever Mother Nature is doing to us, it’s time to get some Spring bling on!

A few weeks ago, Nicole and I hit a terrific estate sale.

I love when we find the unexpected as well score the items that we went for.

Just when I thought we saw it all, I spotted a tiny room with some vintage earrings.

{Yes, an unexpected score!!}

Vintage jewels are so beautiful.

The glitz and glamour of long ago is simply one of a kind.

The sparkle and pastel colors are gorgeous aren’t they?

  I appreciate the beauty of vintage clip on earrings, but knew I would never wear them.

It came to me that I could make magnets out of them.

They may not get attention from wearing them these days, but will get a new kind of attention holding up pictures & artwork around my home.

{Okay, I realize some of you may be gasping that I’m dismantling something vintage…but, that’s what we do around here.}

Using my handy dremel, some super strong glue and magnets I got to work.

 I love how the magnets add that extra something special and unexpected.

The sparkly aurora borealis magnets are my favorites.

Do you have a favorite?

These will be available at our next sale later this Spring.

If you can’t wait till then, feel free to contact me at carin@yby5.com.

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If you’d rather wear vintage check out my friends Etsy shop for vintage necklaces, earrings, handbags and much more.

THANK YOU!

During an upgrade, a few options must have been automatically checked. Go figure.For those of you who run on WordPress, I’m sure you feel my pain.  Without your emails the problem wouldn’t have been found–since it’s kinda taboo for Carin and I to post on our own pages with aliases. (Not that we’ve EVER thought about doing that…well, at least not this week.) I’m happy to report the comments should be fairly easy and straight forward now.

So comment away!

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For this fun Friday–a few random pins from over on Pinterest.

I wasn’t going to comment on any of the pins but I want those lighted arrows so badly. Of course, they are usually $200 and UP.

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It’s finally February break. My kids desperately need a week off of homework and waking up early. As do I. Although if I have to hear one more time: But everyone is going SOMEWHERE! Where are we going? I just may hurt someone.

Posting will be light next week as Carin and I get reacquainted with our kids. Oh goodie.

Enjoy!

Last week I shared what we plan to have for tonight’s special meal.

The piece de resistance is the Valentine cake.

Remember my inspiration?

{I’ll share a picture of the inside of the cake later. I didn’t have the heart (ha, no pun intended) to cut into before the girls could see it.}