Monthly Archives: April 2013

Show and Tell Sunday

Posted on April 28, 2013 by afrugalspinster

These days children’s birthday parties all seem to NEED a theme that comes out of the entertainment industry.The “Disney Princess’” or other Disney films such as Tangled. Speaking of Disney there is always Micky and Minnie Then there is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake Show & Tell | Tagged Ben 10, Cookie Monster, Disney, Disney films, Disney Princess, Dora the explorer, Hello Kitty, Japanese cartoons, Micky mouse, minnie mouse, sesame street, strawberry shortcake, Tangled | Leave a comment

Show & Tell Sunday

Posted on April 21, 2013 by afrugalspinster

I know, I know I’ve been lax recently but Sundays at afrugalspinster are dedicated to showing off some of the cakes my co-workers and I have decorated. We’re heading toward Wedding season. Here in the Pacific Northwest the most predictable … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake Show & Tell | Tagged bicycle built for two, bridal shower, bridal shower cake, monogram cake, tea time | 1 Comment

Right now Im….

Posted on April 11, 2013 by afrugalspinster

…So glad that spring is here. Although we’ve been getting more than our share of April Showers. …Scrubbing out old flowerpots ….So thankful I have a covered back porch, where I can work on projects like this even though it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & crafts, container gardening, family, Second Hand Shopping, Trash to Treasure | Tagged April showers, flowerpots, Fred Meyer Plant Sale, homelessness, housework, knit hats, life and teaching of Christ, overwintering plants, party planning, Seattle Union Gospel Mission, spray pianting flowerpots, Steve Gregg lecture, The Narrow Path.com, yard sales, yarn | 5 Comments

My Sedum Planter

Posted on April 10, 2013 by afrugalspinster

After seeing this in the garden section at my neighborhood produce stand, I was inspired to do something like it for my own yard. For months I looked for a hen figurine. I was a lot like Goldilocks in the 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in container gardening, Second Hand Shopping, single living frugal style, thrifty fixes, Trash to Treasure | Tagged chicken figurines, container garden, free pile, money saving idea., second hand shopping, Sedum garden, sedum in container, thrift store finds, thrift store solutions | 6 Comments

Follow up stories

Posted on April 1, 2013 by afrugalspinster

Yesterday I showed you the Resurrection Garden Centerpiece I made. Follow up story #1 I completed the project and brought it inside. I became sidetracked no surprise. Finally remembering that I needed to clean up my mess I returned to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & crafts, Bird watching, Cake Show & Tell, Nature Lover | Tagged Bewick's Wren, bird house, bird nest, cake, decorating intruction, nest box, nest building, ressurection day cake, ressurection garden cake, wren | 2 Comments

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