Just for circular stickers.......

See the texture difference in the bottom paper.  This is the difference from making a copy from fabric printed onto paper and then printed, or fabric.  The picture above this one shows sticker samples.

I needed circular stickers approximately 1.5 inches wide. I wanted the stickers for lightly sealing a plastic bag. Twist ties just did not appeal to me for this project. I didn't want a white sticker since white always finds dirt. I found pretty stickers, but the cost was prohibitive, so I had to come up with an alternative method. I located pink circular labels which were able to go through the printer. I bought stamps and considered stamping each label. They were OK, but they just didn't float my boat. I downloaded a program to print the labels and make each with little flowers centered. That didn't quite work since the template was for 6 stickers across and I had 5 across. I tried to print backgrounds from a scrapbook program and that turned out OK. The background I thought would work best did not look well at all once the stickers were removed from the paper.  Still, these did not appeal to me.  Today, I used fabric to copy onto the paper.  Bingo!!!  I tried making a copy of the fabric and printing it onto labels, but the texture was not on the paper the way the texture was when fabric was copied directly onto the label paper.  I also found that a wrinkle or two added to the interest and texture of the labels.  I don't expect each circle to have a flower in the center.  Each circle looks as though I cut it directly from fabric, which is pleasing to me.  I have pictures to show you and I hope you like the results the way I do.  Thank you in advance for any comments you wish to share.  Blessings!

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When dining out the other evening, I used the facilities and I found something interesting in the sink.  There I found river stones.  These stones were placed in the bottom of the sink over the drain.  The stones portray a spa feeling.........................or it could just be that the management was trying to cover up a rusty drain.

Little Boy Blue, Tangerine Tango, and Gingerbread Cookies

I made a very large batch of soap today.  I divided it 3 ways so I would have 3 kinds of soap.  They are Little Boy Blue, Tangerine Tango, and Gingerbread Cookies.  The house smells wonderful, but what an unusual combination.

The outside temperatures have cooled down a bit making the cost of utilities more reasonable.  With that being said, the kitchen faucet is now running a steady stream of water.   I may save in utilities, but now I need to pay the plumber.  lol

 I was told that I was a little bitter in my last post and I needed a little Jack Daniels in my teapot.  Maybe.  I wonder if there is any kind of tea that would be good with liquor added???  I have heard about teapots hiding the egg money, I wonder if they hid alcohol in the Victorian Era?

My son was very vengeful for many years.  Yesterday, when someone wronged him, he said that karma will take care of them.  He is sure growing up!

Camo Soap

Camo Soap---Does it blend into the background?  Charcoal is added to the soap  where the gray part of the soap is.  This is to absorb body odor.

Another rose Sunday Undie---A Loop is on one end and a dangle on the other.  It can be hung by the loop and if you want to hide the loop during use, it can be tucked under and it looks invisible.

I was wondering if anyone out there has the dating after 50 thing figured out.  The ones you are interested in dating are not interested in you.  The ones that you are not interested in dating are interested in you.  Some are too shy to approach another so they miss out on happiness.  Some are too forward and and they scare away happiness.  My late husband was ill for many years so I prefer not to date older men.  For that reason, I may miss my opportunity at happiness.  

This week I had a date cancel because I was not going to hop on the back of his motorcycle and drive off into the sunset.  I do not spend all of the time and effort getting ready for a date just to have the wind in my hair and bugs in my teeth.  Why do men think that women should hunt, fish, camp and do hobbies with them?  I don't know any man that will knit, spin wool, or make soap with me.  My son told me that it was, "his loss and my gain."  He was right, we spent the evening together and I am sure it was more intelligent conversation.

I am on Plenty of Fish dating site.  It is amazing the men that contact me and don't talk with me again after they find out that my 18 year old son is not moving out and going away to college.  Not all children are college bound.  My son has special needs.  He may live with me for many years.  I state this information in my profile.  Do they not read profiles, or do they think everything is a lie like in their profile?  Again it is their loss.

If you have this dating thing figured out, let me know. 

Pear Blossom Soap

This new soap contains shea butter, goat milk, and honey, along with other great things!

soap setting up

soap under blankets setting up

Pear Blossoms
Soap Ingredients: coconut oil, lard, sunflower oil, water, lie, goat milk, shea butter, honey, fragrance oil, pear puree, titanium dioxide, palm stearic acid, grapeseed oil, cosmetic grade glitter, comfrey powder, coconut milk powder, pigment powder, mica, rosemary oil extract

  A tiny pink bud is starting to open from the miniature rose bush in my front yard. 

Have you ever wondered what to do with left over pieces of soap?  I sell soap saver sacks on the website.  As you see, they can hold quite a bit of soap!

I wanted to show you how well some of the soaps compliment each other.

More soap ready for display.