DIY Zinc Tray Door Sign with Crystal Door Hammer

I'm sure you all knew you can write with chalk on Zinc surfaces? I took one of my old zinc trays, that I previously used for candles, and repurposed it into a door sign for my deck: (All images in this post are clickable, if you want to zoom in on the details!) It says…

DIY Mason Jar Lids Rhubarb Pie

I bet you did not think you would EVER see a food post from me eh? Well you were a-l-m-o-s-t right, but every once in a while there is a recipe that yields...lol So I'm going to share this one with you, since it utilizes the lids of my beloved vintage Norgesglass (Norwegian Mason Jars): I wish…

DIY Mason Jar Bands & Crystals Windchime

Whenever I go to a thrift store I always look for extra Norgesglass bands (Norwegian Mason Jars). The little ol' ladies working there always smile and nod at each other when they see me picking them up, probably thinking I will do some serious canning... they are of course wrong; I use the bands for…

Vintage Secret Christmas Angels

My oldest daughter goes to keyboard classes, and her teacher is from Prague. When I was peaking in on them yesterday, he was teaching her a Christmas carol, and he referred to the "Norwegian Christmas Treasure". Apparently we are the only country with numerous carols especially for Christmas (I can think of near 40 Christmas carols just off…