Recycled Puzzle.

So, the little girl I babysit LOVES puzzles. Along with her love of puzzles comes the destruction of puzzles. By destruction I mean she pulls the top layer off of the puzzle. Well her Mom asked me if I wanted her old puzzle. I thought sure (not really knowing what I was going to do with it.) Well, three hours after I got home this is what I came up with!

The Before (It's actually a little bit more beat up)
(http://www.educationallearninggames.com/endangered-species-floor-puzzle.asp)


Finished Product.
And since the camera on my phone really stinks...the background color is blue and the puzzle pieces are painted green and then the letters are painted with orange. (Yes, a random array of colors that don't necessarily go together--but I must admit they were all I had. Next time I'll prepare before I paint!)

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New Ring!

No, I didn't get engaged (per my last post!! haa)--but I ordered a monogrammed ring a few weeks ago and it came in the mail today! It's really cute and wanted to share! It's kinda fuzzy (I took it with my webcam)--but you can still see it ok. I LOVE three letter monograms, especially with my last name in the middle!

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