good clean fun-Soap For Your Soul

One of my favorite sayings is, "Inspiration comes from everywhere; you never know when it will strike you." In my experience this is pretty much the norm.

When I decided to launch Stellamajigs, I wanted to model my success after a local woman I know. Emily owns and runs Soap For Your Soul. It's her own line of handmade vegan soap. I've been using them for about three years now. Recently, Emily came up with some new fragrances, and a brand new logo. Whenever I'm at the Farmer's Market I have to stop and say hello; sometimes, I have to replenish my stock. Everyone needs soap you know-

One of the things I like most about Emily is her down-to-earth demeanor. She's completely genuine, and stands behind her products 100 percent. Besides an amazing array of scents, Emily offers trial sizes, gift baskets and special orders; she even makes laundry soap and a shampoo bar!

I encourage you to check out this wonderful soul...and her soap. The link goes right to her Etsy store. You won't be disappointed.

Mmm Strawberry Shine!

Laundry Soap in a jar! No fabric softener needed!  So be sure to check out Soap For Your Soul-it's good clean fun.

Want to be more creative?

I don't really know who to attribute this to, so if it's yours, I sincerely apologize for  my blatant plagiarism.  Nevertheless, it's good advice and if nothing else, thirty-three ideas to try. {To give proper credit I got this off of an Etsy post on Facebook which linked back to Today-Tomorrow who doesn't know the author either.}

CREATE! Conway: Live Oak Art & Music Fest Artist Application

CREATE! Conway: Live Oak Art & Music Fest Artist Application

Rusty Eye Candy

If you love junk like I do, then you know these few images encompass a dream world where I wish to live

Beside these hulking behemoths 

Or, imagine seeing this from your back door

Wouldn't this make an awesome fence all welded together? But, it looks like it's some sort of ginormous wind chime-musical thingy...ah heaven, rusty, clanging goodness.

How about a nice refreshing libation in this verdant paradise?

Eventually, I will post how I am transforming my yard into a tasteful, yet playful junker's paradise. 'Til then this'll have to do. 

new and improved

Oh yes my friends, it's been far too long! There are some changes goin' on 'round here. What was once the recycled garden is now Stellamajigs and a link to the website! Oh the things you can do when you own your own domain. Too bad I've yet to figure out exactly what all  of those things are right now, but bear with me. With Mr. B's help we'll get this all squared away. In the meantime I'll show you what I've been working on:

This little beauty was cut from a tray that once held a delicious, well it was decent, frozen dinner. 

And these are the soon to be famous bottle-cap hair bobs. As a side note, when my daughter was a wee lass she called ALL hair accessories hair bobs, not ties or bows, or even scrunchies-they were [and still are] hair bobs. Wait...the blue and purple flowers are an experiment in a new kind of Forever Flower, but more on those later.

what to do with all those plastic grocery bags

Hello Friends! Yes, I know it's been a while and for that I apologize :(

I've been thinking, dreaming, reading and playing. However, today I spied something very cool that uses those plastic grocery bags that I {we} always seem to have tons of. Seriously, are they multiplying exponentially in drawers, cabinets, and gasp! in the car? I think they do. :D Anyway, enjoy the video. It's by my friends over at Fartsy Arts.  

New Year

Happy New Year one and all! Things here at The Recycled Garden are heating up. Mr. B got my a Cricut for my birthday, and I've been happily testing out all the goodness one can make with that handy-dandy thing.

Over the holidays I met two fellow junkers. I'll be doing a post about one of them here, so stay tuned! I'll also be posting my 'antique' sign that I made recently, as well as plenty of other projects, spotlights, and inspiration.