Okay, so I have been a little lazy over the past week, but I haven't been unproductive. I'm still trying to figure out which style of pomander I'm going to have my bridesmaids carry. But as for me, I am going to carry a felt flower bouquet. Because I already walk like my 61 year old father, I don't think I need to swing a pomander like the pope does his incense. I'm starting to get off subject.
Project #1
You already know about my wishing jar, well, I found a second one. I waited a week, and it was still at Goodwill, so I bought it for $4. It would have been worth $8 if someone, instead of me, had cleaned it.
It was awful, to say the least. But, it matched. I like the shape of these jars, so I couldn't resist. 
I was not thrilled that this beautiful whatever-it-is-jar had been covered in dots and stripes of nail polish and then coated in some ungodly lacquer that wouldn't come off with the strongest paint stripper known to man.
And that is why I spent the past week, with a razor blade, cleaning the glass of it's cruel embarrassment.
Project #2
I bet you dont know what this is! But I'm going to guess that you've figured out by now that it's handle is soon to be red. What I have here is a Foley Pot Strainer. Hold the handle firmly and rest against the side of a pot. Tip the pot gently, and strain it's contents. I thought it was pretty cool. My kitchen is yellow, but, my cookware is red and white enamel. I couldnt justify humilliating this fun piece of historical cookware, only belonging to an ultimate foodie, as the only utensil in the kitchen with a yellow handle. 
So I painted it! In my opinion a coat of paint did this beauty a world of good. And now it can smile proudly as it hangs in desplay in my retro kitchen, awaiting its first pot of pasta needing to be drained!
Project #3
I have had a thought, I want to put up the wishing jar at the reception, but, I'm worried that no one is going to know what to do with it! So, I'm writing out instructions. I was worried about it, because I cannot find the right frames to go with the wedding, so I've decided to borrow a frame from my mother in law.
Here's the frame, now what to fill it with? I was thinking of buying some scrapbook paper, but it didn't seem very crafty. So I came up with a different idea! 
Every woman who is planning her own wedding without the aid of the renowned "wedding planner" has been through the motions of ordering the invitations. I'm sure that you have ordered a few samples so you and your sweetheart can figure out which one will best suit the overall theme of your wedding. My advice, DO NOT through them away! Even if you've already decided on another invitation. If it has your wedding colors, save it. I'm a major pack rat, and I find uses for everything I keep. These paid off. 
I cut the invitation into sections on its fold lines to avoid unattractive creases in the middle of my instructions
Slipped them into the picture frame, and voila! It is ready for instructions to be framed for my wishing jar. Best part? Free. That's right. The frame is borrowed, sample invitations are free at Invitations By Dawn . The only thing this project cost me was my time (a two minute project if you have mastered scissors!).
Well, that's about all I've been up to recently. Hope you enjoyed this post, and come back soon for more DIY ideas!
Everything is looking GREAT!
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