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Let's Get Crafty: Teacup Candle DIY Tutorial

I saw teacups made into candles a while back on Georgica Pond and have been dying to make some.  I found 3 teacups at Theives Market for $1 each, BUT they were on sale 20%.  80 cents each, $2.40 for all 3. Man, I LOVE good deals.

Supplies:

- Teacups ($2.40)

- Wick: I used braided, small size ($1.99 for 20')

- Metal thingies ($1.99)

- Wax ($3.99)

- Hot glue gun (Already have)

- Double Broiler (Makeshift double broiler on hand)

- Fragrance (Lavendar and Honey Almond ($2.49 each)

Step One: String wick though metal and hot glue to the bottom of the teacup.

Step Two: Find a strong boy and get him to chop up the wax, that stuff is HARD to break up!

Step Three: Throw in the double broiler and melt it down. Once everything is melted you can add color or fragrance. Note: Do NOT try to use gel food coloring -it doesn't melt or mix properly.

Step Four: Pour melted wax into teacups.  Make sure to hold the wick so it doesn't fall down into the hot wax. Check out the blue tint in the pot - FAIL! 

Step Five: Tie the wicks onto something to hold it upright so it dries properly, I used skewer sticks I had on hand.

Step Six: Enjoy your new candles :0)

Weekend Recap: Oak Island and Rhiannon's Birthday

 Look at this GORGEOUS HOUSE! We visited our dear family friends the Deaton's home at Oak Island.  I felt a bit like a traitor as the name of the home is Tarheel Haven, GO PACK!!

I had three days off work and it was wonderful, I'm so bummed to have to wake up early and work all day long tomorrow. 

The time off was so fun.  My family (minus Josh) and my brother Matt's girlfriend's (Rhiannon) went to the beach.  It was our first time meeting each others families as her parents and brothers live in Washington (the state not DC).  Our families got along so well and acted like we've known each other forever.

We celebrated Rhiannon's 28th birthday on April 20th.  She wanted tacos and we had all the fixin's. YUM!

Rhiannon's family wanted to have a beach bonfire which none of the Campbell's had ever done -- I guess it is a west coast thing.  We didn't even know if it was allowed but Matt called and all we had to do was go to Oak Island town hall and get a permit.  It was free too- woop woop!  I asked the woman working at town hall where we could buy wood for the fire and she looked at me like I was insane but told me she had seen some sitting on the curb of a street nearby.  I also asked a girl working at Food Lion and received the same reaction.  We drove around and found HUGE stumps which we would have never gotten a fire started with but thankfully there were a few rednecks drinking beer and chopping wood nice gentleman who had a wood cutter and graciously cut the wood for us FOR FREE.  FREE permit, FREE wood...doesn't that just have a nice ring to it?

We decided to show the west coasters something they had never seen before and went and chased crabs on the beach with flashlights. Matt is SO brave picking that guy up!

Such a great weekend but I must be off to bed now,  Work is going to come way too early.

Easter Weekend

Happy Easter from Folgers :)

       

Easter Goodies and Festivities

 

Margarita Flights from Cantina Fifteen Eleven. The ______ Taxi one was my favorite!  We also got guacamole that they mix up at the table in front of you, DELICIOUS!!

Saturday we went looking for treasures and it was a success.  First we went to the International Collectible and Antiques Show.  It was huge and we probably missed quite a bit -- most things were extremely overpriced and people were not willing to budge at all. Bartering is half the fun!

Then we went to The Depot at Gibson Mill and it was AMAZING! I need to go back because I didn't even make it to HALF of the building.  Apparently there was a 'man cave' that Matt and Daddy snuck away to and watched the Master's while we shopped.

Lazy Susan with my color scheme! Scored for $12. Tablecloth behind was only $2.40!!

2 glasses that will be made into candles a la Georgia Pond for $6 and blue glass jar for $4.

Another dish that matched my colors....I'm thinking a dinner party may be in order!

I also purchased 3 birthday presents, an old window, a tray for my coffee table, and a few other things.

I'm generally late for everything....

so following suit here is my weekend in pictures.


Friday I went to the Wake County Book Sale.  All hardbacks were $5 and paperbacks were $2.  I picked up 3 books.  This picture really doesn't do it justice.  There were 450,000 books there!

Picking out fabric for my quilt that I am going to sew (or at least attempt)!  I bought the first three. 

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes. Oh Em Gee! These were DELICIOUS.  1 box yellow cake mix. 2 cups of Diet 7-Up and Blueberries. SO easy.  I popped them in my Babycakes maker my good friend Marisa got me and they were done in 5 minutes.


I thought these were only 1 Point Plus each but I redid the math and ends up they were 2.  Too bad I ate a TON! 

70's model Chevy Blazer we saw at a yard sale (not for sale!). One of my friends had one of these in high school!

Cauliflower Crust Pizza. YUM!  Low points!

I have a TON of furniture over at my brothers, he has been fussing asking me nicely to come work on it and get it out so I went over and painted some pieces. I used some Oops paint I bought and I am in LOVE with the c

I went BACK to the book sale! Sunday they had fill a bag for $2 and a box for $5.  Here is $7 worth of books....56! I'd say I'm good for the rest of the year.  Let me know if you need anything to read!








Brought back a bookshelf I had painted a while ago.  Orginally was going to sell it but I think it looks pretty cute in my den.




Whew! Busy weekend :)
Caroline

Raleigh/Cary Thrift Stores: Part 1

I absolutely LOVE getting a deal! Perusing thrift shops and garage sales are some of the best ways to get the biggest bang for your buck.  Here are a few of my favorite thrift stores, in no particular order!

1. Cause for Paws - http://cfpaws.com/
There are 3 locations for Cause for Paws: one on South Saunders heading towards downtown, one on Crabtree Blvd, and one on Gannon Avenue in Zebulon.  I have been to the first two but haven't ventured out to Zebulon yet. 

One of my FAVORITE things about this store is that on the weekends they have PUPPIES! Who can resist a puppy?  Rhiannon wanted one even after he threw up on her, that is true love. 

The store on South Saunders has quite a bit of clothes up front and then towards the back left they have furniture.  I have picked up a few frames and the Scooby Doo chair from CFP.

2. Helping Hand Mission http://www.helpinghandmission.org/

I visited 2 of the 5 Helping Hand Mission stores this weekend.  First we visited the one of Rock Quarry and then one that is downtown at 339 South Wilmington Street; for some reason this is not listed on the website but it is there as of March 31, 2012.

The store warehouse full of things on Rock Quarry is a LITTLE frightening, it is definitely not for the weak of heart or germophobic.  There may or may not have been a stench of urine in the air at certain parts of the store. But hey, sometimes you have to tough it out for treasures!

The building is NEVER ENDING!  Room after room after ROOM of things. TONS of furniture, books, and all sorts of random things.

Check out this room of TV's!

Nothing here has any price tags on it so you just ask one of the workers.  I had originally asked about a stool and was quoted $15.  I found 3 frames that I wanted and asked if they could do the whole bunch for $20.  They laughed at me but we settled at a mere $4 higher at $24 for the stool and 3 frames.  I'd say it was a pretty good deal!

I REALLY wanted a Nintendo 64.  For some reason I have been dying to play Yoshi's Story and Banjo Kazooie, anyone remember those?  The people working at the Rock Quarry store told me there may be one and I could "dig around" or they would have some at the store downtown.  I opted to go to the store but unfortunately they didn't have one.  Oh well!  The store is very small and mostly has clothes.  I think they had one chair and a few household items which are mainly what I search for.  I would definitely recommend going to the Helping Hand Mission on Rock Quarry if you're OK with searching for treasures.  Just remember to bring hand sanitizer :D