Christmas Eve at the work table.

Hello Jubblers,
Is anyone else at the Royal typewriter, ironing board or sewing machine today? All my boys are hammering, shooting video or editing video at the moment. Where else would I want to be than creating and sharing with you?

I created 4 of these T-shirts for my 21 year old son, Brook (the one shooting video today at a wedding) to wear as undershirts. I do his laundry so I know he needs them.
I bought them for $.50 at Thrift Haven.

I typed (on my Quiet Delux Royal typewriter) song lyrics on a small piece of cotton fabric and stitched it down with my sewing machine, rather than by hand to endure the wear it will get.

"Let It Sway" is a SSLYBY (someone still loves you boris yeltsin) album that we all love.
You can make your own and use favorite poems, quotes, jokes, will you marry me?, luvvly jubbly or anything you like on yours.
I think you have time to make one before midnight.

Merry E V E R Y T H I N G.

Ta, xo J

Time with Karen at F U N T I Q U E S

Yesterday the best part of my day was spending time with Karen at her LUVVLY JUBBLY shop, Funtiques.

1. 1135 E Commercial St  Springfield, MO 65803 (417) 864-0948

We had so much fun running up and down the aisles.

If you have any shopping to do you MUST head over.

There is plenty of parking at the door and it is by far my favorite shop in Springfield.

She has things for amazing prices that are as rare as hen's teeth. You can find gift paper, gift cards, and even wrap it up there.

I am always so excited to shop and 'ave it the minute I walk in the door.

Also...find your Christmas luvvly jubbly outfits, shoes and jewelry there. You can find me wearing Funtique

fashion almost everyday.

Ta, xo J

I love steel wool.

Steel wool is a staple in my home. I love the color, the feel, the texture and the high fuction of it.

One use for it is:

Scrubbing tool for pans.

Find a neat rock and tie the SW on with jute. By the time you scrub it to death the jute tie will shred.
Store it at your sink steel wool side U P. It gets real rusty (and beautiful) and will stain your sink (also beautiful).

Have a blooming good scrub.
Ta, xo J

Do you regift? I do.

I think regifting is OK if you tell the person who gave you the gift.
I found my dining room table COVERED with baked goods yesterday. They were made by one of my best friends. She approves of me regifting.
The tree atop the fruit jar was a gift from another friend. I will send her this post so she knows I have regifted it.
I say,  SHARE THE JOY.

Have a luvvly jubbly eve of Christmas eve.

Ta, xo J

P.S. Here is a quote from my bestie:

Regifting is just another way to pass the love along... Sometimes our special things move on to new happy homes, and I think that's great!
xo 

H A P P Y birthday, Courtney.

Courtney turns 50 today!
Have a luvvly jubbly day. I know you will be surrounded by people that love you.

Ta, xo J

Use what you have for your bestie party.

Use old ladders for cocktail tables. If you use floor seating, the lower rung serves as a low to the floor location for a jar of wine. They are old and shabby so no need to worry about damaging anything.

Ta, xo J

Getting ready for friends sharing some box with us tonight.

When friends are coming over use scotch tape and cover your wine box with paper. Newspaper, catalog pages, BPB, maps, blueprints, old pattern tissue, iron on transfer paper, holiday wrap, bob's your uncle.
I love to use this afghan that my sweet Mother-in-law made years ago for a table cloth. It is washable and luvvly jubbly. Use old jars for wine and sit on the floor with pillows to play s c r a b b l e. Sometimes I get my vintage creepers out (and some of Bob's from the garage) so people can move around on them. They are great topped with pillows for floor games. After the party gets started we play indoor hop-scotch. Can you come over?

Have a luvvly jubbly time tonight.
Ta, xo J