tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post6872406187412416569..comments2023-10-24T05:53:34.005-06:00Comments on JOYS OF HOME: It Was "Mint" To BeJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15571487816552446985noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-21430535454094344602008-10-06T13:11:00.000-06:002008-10-06T13:11:00.000-06:00LOVE IT!ok- really silly question... how do you n...LOVE IT!<BR/><BR/>ok- really silly question... how do you nail through a metal spoon? with just a hammer? it seems bizarre to me for some reason... But I am thinking that would make fabulous kitchen knobs if I knew how to do it! I'll have to try it out with an old spoon and a scrap of wood.trishiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407657405078695995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-7357398672132826022008-09-23T20:19:00.000-06:002008-09-23T20:19:00.000-06:00what a great project! I need to get out and start...what a great project! I need to get out and start looking for finds and get creative just by watching you ladies.Kathy_in_Coloradohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521897195441654501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-14546965481511602492008-09-22T19:21:00.000-06:002008-09-22T19:21:00.000-06:00Just found this ....ADORABLE!!!!!You are amazingly...Just found this ....<BR/>ADORABLE!!!!!<BR/><BR/>You are amazingly creative!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078543392410879361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-54413183092119624802008-08-28T06:34:00.000-06:002008-08-28T06:34:00.000-06:00I think this is my 15th post to this thread, lol.....I think this is my 15th post to this thread, lol....I posted how I made my candy trays that I copied from your mint tray project here:<BR/><BR/>http://bella1104.blogspot.com/2008/08/oh-so-pretty-candy-dish-project.html<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, Joy :)<BR/><BR/>BellaBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338523113829241852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-78612175786392739692008-08-24T07:51:00.000-06:002008-08-24T07:51:00.000-06:00I made 2 of these :) Come see!http://bella1104.bl...I made 2 of these :) Come see!<BR/><BR/>http://bella1104.blogspot.com/2008/08/homemade-gifts-if-i-can-make-them-so.html<BR/><BR/>Bella:)Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338523113829241852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-89908862356454149622008-08-09T13:00:00.000-06:002008-08-09T13:00:00.000-06:00I bought a sort of box shaped thing...and I got so...I bought a sort of box shaped thing...and I got some different votive holders at Walmart today...a little bigger and they have shape to them...which will probably work better because the boxy thing I have is a bit longer...not sure I can fit the spoon on there, but I'll figure something out, maybe a small knob....then I will have to glue my glasses down because my box is shallow...then...(can you tell I am excited, lol)...I am going to put those pastel kind of mints in the glasses...and then the Andes wrapped mints scattered at the bottom of the box (there's a lot of room left over in this box)...oh...the box, I just spray painted it black, it's drying now...can't wait, can't wait...I am also doing your wooden letter monogram project, too...they are all drying now, too. I found Martha Stewart scrap paper at Walmart...and did I tell you, I am so excited??? lololol<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, I could have never thought up these things on my own!!!<BR/><BR/>BellaBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338523113829241852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-84394143292451454852008-08-08T12:41:00.000-06:002008-08-08T12:41:00.000-06:00Are those glass jars called Votive Holders at the ...Are those glass jars called Votive Holders at the Dollar Tree? If so, I just bought 3 of them, lol. Now, I need a box...I am such a copycat, seriously...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip on the spray paint, I will pick some up the next time I am at Big Lots!<BR/><BR/>Bella :)<BR/>one of your biggest fans ;)Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338523113829241852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-48960020167388830302008-08-07T20:40:00.000-06:002008-08-07T20:40:00.000-06:00once again oh so clever! I just had a brain storm...once again oh so clever! I just had a brain storm two nights ago to do this with spoons to make handles on my kitchen cabinets! I must have been channeling your brain waves because I just popped over and saw this! and I could so see my hubbie asking the "what happened to this spoon?" question!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662950088053804165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-84266073134785422332008-08-07T13:02:00.000-06:002008-08-07T13:02:00.000-06:00swooning over this!! i have the sudden urge to tr...swooning over this!! i have the sudden urge to trawl through the $ store with a new eye.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366031457587496623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-2269658996006463542008-08-07T07:32:00.000-06:002008-08-07T07:32:00.000-06:00Now that just went way over the top Miss JOy... Im...Now that just went way over the top Miss JOy... Im so in love with that idea... Oh please will you let me copy? I must cause it's so darn cute! Susie h~Susie from Bienvenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428674663127912455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-5715991424694572252008-08-06T22:46:00.000-06:002008-08-06T22:46:00.000-06:00Lovely blog! So glad I stopped by for a visit, I l...Lovely blog! So glad I stopped by for a visit, I love your little project, I too bend spoons, forks and serving pieces and put them on my birdhouses or the cabinets I build! FUN!<BR/>XO,<BR/>DLDonna Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10199541594618454494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-55732431888324304222008-08-06T22:34:00.000-06:002008-08-06T22:34:00.000-06:00So cute and creative!!! My house would be the "can...So cute and creative!!! My house would be the "candy all gone" house too.Bonnie the Bosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370681673591214131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-7863744149248278442008-08-06T21:58:00.000-06:002008-08-06T21:58:00.000-06:00I am need of someone to bring mints to my next par...I am need of someone to bring mints to my next party. You are officially assigned!!Taushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132962343851092154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-51543031577137750492008-08-06T20:01:00.000-06:002008-08-06T20:01:00.000-06:00Ok I think that HAS to be the cutes thing evaaaa! ...Ok I think that HAS to be the cutes thing evaaaa! Love the old spoon. You are soooo stinkin creative. cherrycherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034449752355483382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-87354063748702605882008-08-06T19:43:00.001-06:002008-08-06T19:43:00.001-06:00Totally adorable!Totally adorable!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421889281904919614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-17251174766902763752008-08-06T19:43:00.000-06:002008-08-06T19:43:00.000-06:00Stinking cute!! I love this idea and it is so simp...Stinking cute!! I love this idea and it is so simple. I've just found your bloggy and I think I love you. Your work is great. I love the little green mossy ball things on your header pic, where did you get them? I need them. <BR/><BR/>-- BrandiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-90299181218252550132008-08-06T16:35:00.000-06:002008-08-06T16:35:00.000-06:00You are so creative and just full of wonderful and...You are so creative and just full of wonderful and fun ideas! Love the candy/mint dishes!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595146379776585343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-13492580426292016502008-08-06T16:31:00.000-06:002008-08-06T16:31:00.000-06:00This is adorable!This is adorable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-13679799175692368172008-08-06T15:02:00.000-06:002008-08-06T15:02:00.000-06:00Very cute! I thought your post was going to be ab...Very cute! I thought your post was going to be about making homemade mints - which is actually quite a lot of fun! I make them for parties and they are so smooth and creamy and melt in your mouth .... and would look totally adorable in your imaginative container!Heather Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563913535839786305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-46422770252547505902008-08-06T13:59:00.000-06:002008-08-06T13:59:00.000-06:00Okay... you just need to write a book with all of ...Okay... you just need to write a book with all of these ideas! You are SO clever!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03419455608896457072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-53981525630965932152008-08-06T13:03:00.000-06:002008-08-06T13:03:00.000-06:00Absolutely adorable...and that box was just meant ...Absolutely adorable...and that box was just meant to be wasn't it!<BR/><BR/>Yes, the 3 glass jars was just perfect...my motto, decorate and display things in odd numbers. 3 candles, 3 pictures...it always looks great.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674115090218386723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-21582916219670926962008-08-06T12:10:00.000-06:002008-08-06T12:10:00.000-06:00That is such a great project, especially the spoon...That is such a great project, especially the spoon! Actually, I think the best part is how little it cost to be so creative!! Your family will go gaga :)!<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>StaceyStacey @ The Blessed Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033930461129202765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-45262220090578062008-08-06T10:33:00.000-06:002008-08-06T10:33:00.000-06:00Hi Joy! Oh how cute! Both the box and your husban...Hi Joy! Oh how cute! Both the box and your husband's helpfulness!lol Really nice idea! Have a great day - JeannetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-31955524692701505572008-08-06T10:26:00.000-06:002008-08-06T10:26:00.000-06:00Absolutely ADORABLE! What a clever idea! I just ...Absolutely ADORABLE! What a clever idea! I just am loving your blog! Sorry for all the shouting...ElizabethClarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330850630712376712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858086016338707817.post-79749699295834867522008-08-06T10:24:00.000-06:002008-08-06T10:24:00.000-06:00And here I thought the spoon was going to be for s...And here I thought the spoon was going to be for scooping out the mints from the glass containers, silly, simple me! lol<BR/><BR/>A designing magazine editor should snatch you up and put you to work!!!<BR/><BR/>Bella:)<BR/>PS: oh, I really thought your post was going to be about the mint you grow outside...I made the mistake of putting this in my flower bed...if you know anything about mint (I didn't)....you know how INVASIVE it is...I so need to get out there and dig that stuff out...the only good thing is the deer do not eat it, lol ;)Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338523113829241852noreply@blogger.com