If you live in Tennessee you may be asking yourself and God when in the world Spring is truly going to arrive! I know I am, but the truth is we know how funny the weather can be here and the light at the end of the tunnel is, it will come and soon.
Spring is a season for shopping, forget Christmas sales, and back to school - Spring is where it is at. Flea markets, open air markets, yard sales that span several states, community sales, consignment sales, outdoor special tent events, the Spring weather brings everyone out, and when we are out, we shop.
There is something about a nice warm and breezy day that makes me want to hop in the car and go treasure hunting. With the recent rain and mugginess I have found that I get a bit anxious for the weather and those days when I can hop in the car and head out to yard sales and street fairs. One thing that is helping me deal with my anxiety is crafting ideas. The beauty of the internet is that it doesnt matter what the weather is outside, you can find every season online, and this is a motivating way to get ideas while you are trapped inside.
My most recent inspiration is none other than Easter. There are so many ads, specials and coupons with relation to Easter and candy shopping. One helpful website that I reference all the time is http://www.frugalcouponliving.com/, she consistently lists all the deals advertised and coupons related to products both online and in store. One of the recent promotions was at Disney.com - I had never thought of buying Easter basket goodies online, but with discounts it can be a great idea.
When I think about Easter, I think baskets but the truth is the basket is the least important part of the Easter Basket experience, isn't it? Well I don't suppose it has to be. I was thinking about the kid's baskets this year, I typically buy a very inexpensive basket and fill it with the "goods" - and they use that same basket for easter egg hunting. This year I am hoping to find some new ideas for baskets or in lieu of baskets. There are always pails, bags and other multi purpose containers that can be used, these are great. In the past I have used toy storage containers by Sterlite or Rubbermaid that are intended to be used as open boxes or tubs for toys. The small ones serve as a great and useful alternative for Easter baskets. But what about the egg hunting.....I am on a mission to find a really cute Tote and decorate it for Emma's easter egg hunting this year.
Just a few ideas for the tote:
- Canvas bag or maybe a recycable shopping bag that doesnt have a lot of design
- Add gluable rhinestones, flowers and glitter with fabric glue
- Sew on or Iron on patches with colorful spring themed designs
- Customize and personalize with Fabric markers and let the kids decorate them on their own
- Attach a key chain around the arm straps for added personality
This is a little project I am hoping to get into before Easter while this weather is keeping me inside! I will post pics when I am done, hope everyone has fun finding bargains and using their creative bones to create while we wait for Spring to spring!
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