Signs,signs everywhere a sign...

Have you ever wondered what to do

with those yard signs

that you have had at election time?

This kind is the honeycomb style

I took two of these 

and made it into an sign for 

a robot and kids carnival sign

for our towns First Friday

I spray it with  

clear primer for plastic first

it bubbled w/o it

I then painted one white then the green

Valspar Satin Summer Leaf

then the other just with the green

it really didn't take anymore

so I would skip painting it white 1st

I was going to use blue letters

but after doing a trial run

with blue paper (instead of vinyl)

I decided on using white

and I did some rearranging of the letters

I used everyday contact paper

for the lettering

much more economical

I cut the letters out with my cricut machine

using the George cartridge

size 4 1/2

You could use idea this for anything

I have another project in mind for these sign

so check back soon.....

Something I whipped up




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Craftomaniac Mon



made by you


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Dining by Rail

Saturday night

we went to a fundraiser

for the historical society

It was Dining by Rail

Each table had a model train

as a centerpiece

abt 72 people attended

The placemat had sample menu items

from the different railroad companies

Some of the people who 

are on the railroad display committee

volunteered to be porters

for the evening

Above us

is some of the museum artifacts

there is also

a train display of our city

We had multiple train companies

 A Conestoga wagon

Old Bikes

The menu

We started with Sherried Fruit Cocktail 

Dinner was buffet style

All the food was prepared from

actual dining car recipes

Salad w/ Pa.Dsg

which was interesting - it tasted like eggs

or  Red Drg which was like French Dsg

Then Pork Chop Normandy

Sliced Turkey w/ Broccoli Supreme

Puff Potatoes

Diamond Cheese Biscuit

Corn and Green Pepper Saute

String Beans w/ mushrooms

Desserts

French Apple Pie w/ nutmeg Sauce

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

This drawing has been made 

into Christmas cards 

for a fundraiser

There also was a presenter

John Portfeild

discussed the history

of the dining car 

and dining by rail

He has written a book 

with recipes

Holiday Gift Idea

My sister and I were talking today  - discussing about gifts We have decided to forgo giving presents and instead donating what we would spend on each other to help others in need. She will be giving to a place for the homeless and  will be givng to the food pantry.  I'm not writing this to get a pat on the back and I'm actually hesitant to write anything because that is not the point of giving, however, I would like to put out the idea of when you are writing out your gift list that you think of others in need - more so this year than any other year. If you find that you have everything that you could possibly need, ask others to give in your name instead of receiving something you really don't need or want - you will be receiving much more than any gift could possible give you.

Talk to your family, you might be surprised how many would rather you give in their names.

Looking for a Food Bank in your area - this site will help you locate one

Feeding America Food Banks

If you have a Kroger near you they will also take your food donations