Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts

Monday, January 14, 2019

HEMP FUN FACTS TRUE OR FALSE

HEMP Fun Facts and  True or False?


TRUE OR FALSE? One acre of hemp will make the same amount of paper as 4.1 acres of trees in a much shorter amount of time.

TRUE OR FALSE? You can grow that one acre of hemp within one year or less. 

TRUE OR FALSE? The U.S. Declaration of Independence was written on paper made from hemp.

TRUE OR FALSE?  George Washington grew hemp. In fact, it was ordered to be grown on the White House grounds.

TRUE OR FALSE? Hemp can be made into oil and food.

TRUE OR FALSE? The very first Levi Strauss jeans were 100% hemp fiber.

TRUE OR FALSE? Some of the sturdiest sails and ropes for sailing vessels are created from hemp.

TRUE OR FALSE? Many car parts are currently being made from hemp, especially in Canada and Europe.

TRUE OR FALSE? Hemp is 10 times stronger than steel for impact strength in car parts yet lighter in weight.

TRUE OR FALSE?  In the 1930s Henry Ford made a car mostly from hemp instead of steel and it ran on hemp fuel.

TRUE OR FALSE? Many candles, especially used by Abraham Lincoln were made from hemp oil.

TRUE OR FALSE? Hemp and marijuana are two totally different properties of a cannabis plant

TRUE OR FALSE? One can get high from consuming or smoking hemp.

TRUE OR FALSE? There are health benefits of hemp oil including in the treatment of cancer, epilepsy and pain management.


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Saturday, October 17, 2015

some projects i have been working on.

Happy Halloween! Chair

this is a fun big round antique table i created. i found 4 hard to find ladderback chairs made in italy. i removed the legs, put the chairs in storage, and rolled the oversized -to me- table top right into my living room. it is like a giant canvas that just needs more blues and blacks and more designs on top before it will match well with the 6 legs underneath! i plan to also add some lime green and more colors to the bottom portions of the chairs to help them match better too. overall it is a fun alice in wonderland type of creation that is whimsical and very unique. I was told had it been a much larger table for a very large family it would have been an instant sold item. that was a great compliment! no space for a much larger table. my goal is to find a really big table for next spring to create more art. Big families need fun tables too, right? :) by spring i will have lots of time to take a few months to work on a large creation. currently cold weather is getting too close to start a big project or go looking for another one. I have several here still to get finished! much has gone back into storage since during the winter i basically hibernate and spring and summer outdoors weather is the only time i can really work on projects. a giant workshop would be ideal if such a thing didnt cost so much.  someday i will maybe just have one.


folk art buffet waiting for a new home

this cutie went to a new home

a set of twins! i found two of these chairs at Habitat Restore - a place where people donate to save project pieces, furniture, and construction and diy supplies that are no longer wanted from going to a landfill. only one antique bucket though! they are few and far between for me to find around my area.. I used many colors of Heirloom Traditions paint, from mandarin, mermaid tail, feathered nest, passion, buttermilk to gypsy green. with so many colors to choose from it is hard to just choose one! not even done screwing on the little curved side pieces to the chairs and this one has been spoken for. one more to go! Happy Autumn! 

This was a cute little bookshelf which i turned on its side. and had help attaching a mid century modern vanity bench leg frame that was missing its top as the new legs for an ultra cool gypsy bohemian style display shelf. IT did go to a young lady with a bohemian themed hang out room! turns out it was perfect for her teenage space.

over 70 years old. that is right! not the little dresser, the neighbor lady! who bought this dresser. she watches closely out her kitchen window to see what project i am working on each time, and soon comes to claim them as her very own!  :) she is one of my best customers. She is also raising her grand daughter, a sweet little girl, Jada who also loves my artwork. I believe if you look up pictures of a Rainbow Eucalyptus tree you will find similar colors to this very paint color scheme i ended up with. Not sure i can redo it, but will try on a Kroehler upright dresser for her older granddaughter who tried to no avail to take this very one from her own grandma. her request is to use it in her dining room as a display piece. i havent yet started on that one. i better get busy!

i really did love each piece i painted here. the coffee table, the pedestals, the antique white dresser, the desk and the white chair all in the back ground went to new homes. i did say the little rocking chair was for display only... sometimes i love a piece so much i just do not yet want to part with it. sometimes it takes many months of going back to a piece before it is truly finished. guess you could say furniture is like toys for me, and painting them is my passion. am thinking the little rocking chair needs just a bit more added before it can really be ready for going anywhere. 

all these chairs...and not one spot of paint yet!

i just cannot seem to find the handles for these or the antique mirror that belongs to one of them..it is here in my pile of mirrors somewhere! i simply love the fact they are much smaller than a lot of dressers and i love the rustic look and multicolors that are simply but unique. an old man who i could tell was very much interested only in antiques inspected each of my antique projects...this and the big round table...and a little vanity nightstand...he did not buy but was only drawn to the antique pieces. he didnt say much of anything at all so who knows what he was thinking. sometimes it is better to not know.

this went to a new home. 

went to a new home. the girl and her mom were both dressed beautifully in bright colors when i saw them i knew it had found its perfect new owner. 



Tuesday, March 24, 2015

my little table first of the year diy project

This lil table was given to me. It was covered in sticky wallpaper on top, and all painted in chipped brown paint.

i decided to use some lovely 99 cent quarts of paint from my nearby neighborhood Ace hardware store. and gave this little table a brand new look.

still deciding on whether or not to paint the pretty ladderback chair with rush seat or leave it untouched in great condition that fits perfectly with the table. i think leave it as is for now. will get a photo of chair soon to show better what i am talking about.



now it is fun funky colors and will look great as a very unique piece added to any room. still going to touch it up and add some suprise touches to the top and sides. will work on a second photo of the whole finished project when i am done.



Saturday, October 6, 2012

junk-n-trunk show

this saturday october 6th if you are looking for something fun to do why not take a scenic drive to savanna, illinois for the junk-n-trunk craft vendor and flea market fair
should be loads of fun for the whole family on a beautiful fall day! i baked lots of cookies to sell and will have some of my coolest painted chairs, and vintage/antique items for sale. my daughter whipped up some cute as ever hair clips with the most adorable ribbons and designs. little Evelyn Liliana loved a couple of them so much she ran off yelling mine! and hid them from her mommy before they could be packed up for the show! she picked her faves which was all of them but only got away with a couple. not to worry there are plenty for everyone.
hope to see you there. :)

Friday, February 10, 2012

As you all may know I have not worked a real job in over a year and a half. how you may ask? through investments, creativity and my own home based businesses. I am ready to share some opportunities with friends and family, colleagues to help you find ways to earn money buying things like groceries and items you already buy for you family and home. it has been awesome fun. I thank God for the new friends who have helped me be successful and continue to follow my dreams. want to know more? message me. i would be happy to help you.
investinyoutoday@aol.com
563-650-6034
Michelle

Friday, February 3, 2012

new opportunities arise when you follow your dreams!

there are several things as i follow my dreams that are beginning to take shape,
planning a neighborhood green space to improve an empty city lot in my neighborhood,
 publishing an inspirational book of with my photography work, painting furniture,
and seeing my DonatePaint project come to life.
 There are many other things i am also working on like the women painting chairs club which helps bring people together to meet new friends and accomplish any project they may have
the first project will be helping pack a home for a new friend 
who is moving and this summer
hopefully even painting chairs etc... ;)
these are the main ones for now.

when we believe in ourselves and things we like to do
and work towards our goals
things just seem to fall into place.

i wish each of you the best of luck in following your dreams as well.

if you are interested in any of the above projects please ask me for more details!

just found some wonderful amazing people who offered me a plan to have fun, travel and enjoy life and get paid for it! thank you Gail, Jim, Pam and everyone for helping make my dreams possible! It is always exciting to follow your dreams and see the possibilities open up to you so they may come true. if anyone else would like to know how to enjoy life and follow their dreams please ask me!

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Gypsy Princess Art

please message for unique painted furniture prices and estimates on items you would like repainted, repaired or refinished. thanks!

Saturday, July 16, 2011

many things for sale

many items for sale: 2001 springdale camper ready to go complete with microwave fridge shower bathroom stove sleeps 6. 8500. price reduced to 5900
hundreds of vhs movies: message me if there is a specific movie you are searching for. i may have it
many mini baskets with lids: great for storing and organizing small items
hundreds of comic books 1980's and up.
lots of signed comic book artist prints
easy storage- fence/playard for puppies, bunny etc..
set of coffee table and two end tables with half glass tops. brown silver and brown tone glass.
quad city iowa/illinois newspapers from june and july 1940(8 of them) 71 years old! full of vintage ads, historical news and political cartoons.
please make an offer on all items.
also available are many boys clothes sz 8 to 12.
juniors sz medium and jeans sz 4 juniors.


dont forget to schedule a Paint Your Own Canvas event and spread the word. supervised and all supplies can be scheduled to arrive at your next fundraiser or fun event. price varies on canvas size requested. general fee is 10 dollars per person and 8x10 or 9x12 canvas on board easy to frame or hang using nontoxic acrylic paints. message me for group rates.