Tabletop Tuesday

We had an old rusty tablesaw - minus the saw - sitting around. We've been thinking about making it into something but just hadn't gotten around to it.

Well we had a family dinner this weekend and thought it would be nice to have some place to set the food while we're cooking outside so my husband decided it would be EZ to turn this eyesore into a barbeque table - for outdoor cooking.
So he used a little leftover thinset that we had out in the shed to "glue down" the cement backerboard.
Then he cut up some leftover slate we had from the patio installation. So this slate tabletop is a perfect re-crafting of recycled materials and it makes a nice addition to our outdoor furniture.

Male Bonding Monday - Making SMORE Memories

A family that plays together - stays together.

We get so busy - we forget
To take some time - just to sit
Remember it's fun to shoot the breeze
Or joke around - laugh - and tease

Play a game in the street
Get off your butt and on your feet
Life is short - make it sweet!



My cousin came down from Seattle for the day to play, chat and make Smores.
It was a beautiful way to spend a spring day :)

SMORES:

Roast a couple marshmallows
Place one on top and one underneath a piece of chocolate
set the chocolatey goodness between two graham crackers

EAT

I promise it will be YUMMY for the TUMMY!

Song for Sunday

The Cat, um, Bear in the Hat . . . ?

I knitted this hat this past weekend for my girlfriend's baby - which hasn't been born yet.

I was happy with the way it turned out and can't wait to see it on Emmaleigh's head.

Have you made anything lately? Share your crafting ideas in the comments, please.

March 5th in History

The Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770 and author Ann Rinaldi wrote the Book entitled The Fifth of March in 1993.

Other events from March 5th are:

1836: Samuel Colt released the first Colt revolver.
1868: Impeachment proceedings began against President Andrew Johnson.
1933: The Nazis won parliamentary elections, giving control of the country to Adolf Hitler.
1946: Winston Churchill used the term 'Iron Curtain' in a speech

March 5th seems to be an ominous date in history.

Any good things you can think of that happened on March 5th in history?

Earth-Friendly Friday

So I display the 350 Challenge badge because I want my blog to help fight climate change. And the organization that started this cyber-community awareness program is looking for projects to support. Check out this link to nominate a project - or to vote for one.

Together, we can all make a difference.

Answer to Thought for Thursday

Answer: Queen Esther ate only poppy seeds and chickpeas with other beans for three days to avoid breaking kosher laws while she figured out a way to tell the King about Haman's evil plot to exterminate the Jews.