Monday Mash Up!!

June is winding down, isn't it?  Still lots happening here in this seventies split...so let's jump right in!  Sharing the dried little bouquet I did using Silica gel.  In my humble opinion...the flowers turned out no different than if I hung them to dry...but not sure what I was expecting. 

It's a quicker way of drying and the flowers didn't turn black or brown.  It was fun to try.....afterwards I spread the used gel on cookie sheets at popped in the oven on 250 degrees for twenty minutes (as instructed..or I could have used the microwave method) ... and it returned to it's blue colour...and is ready to use again...

Remember this photo from a previous post?  It was my inspiration for my next little project...(the whale on the mantle).  I purchased the whale...and did pick up three of the green faux hydrangea...they are soft petal & truly feel real...

I picked up three of the green stems..just enough to add in with my idea for my whale basket display....they are so soft and real-like...

I had ten of these yellow hydrangea I picked previously during BOGO at Michael's...I didn't want to purchase additional ones in the colour I had in mind to use....this is the colour before...

I used two bottles of liquid Rit dye in the colour Kentucky Sky.  Using a stainless pot, I brought the water to a near boil & added the dye...then soaked each flower one at a time....letting it sit in the dye bath for about ten minutes...

I couldn't be happier with the colour results!  I could have chosen a dye in a teal colour...but was worried it wouldn't be dark enough to cover the yellow..... glad I went with the colour Kentucky Sky.  Once they had soaked and achieved the colour I wanted...I set them to dry on paper towel covered cookie sheets overnight...occasionally turning each one to allow thorough drying....

And the end result!  Just as I envisioned....only better!  The green stems look perfect mixed in with the teal!!  I love when little projects turn out...

While I was browsing & picking up the green stems...I came across these look alike "real flame" candles...except they are battery operated.  In a matter of seconds...they flicker like real candle flames!  They came in a variety of colours...I chose the black but was torn as they had them in an amber colour as well.  They have a timer...can be set for six hours.  No remote..which I usually misplace anyway...

This is another real flame candle I picked up from the same store a while back...it really does look and feel like a soy candle....flicker & all....

I took a few minutes to check out a bit of other decor...these silly cushions sell like hotcakes...

This ship was large...and heavy...I couldn't lift it...beautiful though....and solid....

A few whale sightings...at first glance I thought they were wood....but are actually metal....

Crushing on these wooden trays.... could find many uses for an additional tray....

This piece...was solid wood!  Love the stain colour....a bit on the pricey side at nearly $55!  Someone will enjoy it though...

There were some lovely canvases...this one was available in a couple of different sizes...

And since it's six months until Christmas Eve..... I purchased this Scentsy warmer on Postmark...brand new still in the box...for a fraction of the price it normally sells for! 

Sadly, the tart selection at Wal Mart is miserable.... I'm hoping they replenish their stock soon!  They seem to go through this a couple of times a year...sending me into panic mode...so fingers crossed here...

We spent a couple of days cleaning windows & replacing torn screens...and giving bedrooms thorough cleanings....even with keeping doors closed...dust and stucco debris found it's way down the hall....

Lightened up the main bedroom for summer....feeling so airy and fresh...I'm tempted to have the room painted....but a bit too soon to ask Mr. Seventies to delve back into a paint can...

I'm loving the matching valances...and their 21" length!  I ordered three but only required two & sent back the additional one...

We tackled the smallest bedroom ....after washing, drying the curtain panels on the line & then giving them a good pressing with the iron...I re-hung them....

Side note - I cannot find spray starch anywhere here!  I've checked every grocery store...none on the shelves!  It's not something I need often...but I use it from time to time...and now am unable to find it!   I'm curious if they still sell it....

We still have the guest bedroom to tackle...new valances to match the quilt set are on back order...

We also spent a full day in the lower level....cleaning & dusting the laundry & family room...both rooms needed much attention....

The pool is up & running....with the hot weather for a few days...we were able to enjoy it!  It's been raining the last couple of days...the vegetable & flower gardens were needing a good soaking....

And with that I will be joining other bloggers later today at https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ for Metamorphis Monday.

And again tomorrow at https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Talking About It Tuesdays and https://www.astrollthrulife.net/ for Inspire Me Tuesday.  

Stop over & catch up with some amazing bloggers!

Til next time....