Refrigerator Oatmeal

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So all over Pinterest I was seeing overnight refrigerator oatmeal, so I figured what the heck I might as well try it. After looking over the ingredients I realized I had most of what I needed but would need to run to Whole Foods to pick up some more greek yogurt and the Chia seeds.

So after said run to the store on my way home from work last week I came home and was excited to give this a try. However this is where problem one came in. I got all of the ingredients into my canning jar and it was ready to over flow and I had yet to add my bananas... but I figured what the heck gave it another good shake put it in the fridge to sit over night and I would add more banana in the morning. Well morning came which turned out to be quit hectic. So I grab my oatmeal and head for the car. As I am on my way to work I open my oatmeal up only to find that there is still a lot of liquid. Dreams of breakfast now crashed as I'm racking my mind to think of anything I may of have tossed into my bag earlier in the week. So when I arrive at work I put my oatmeal back into the fridge thinking that maybe by lunch it will be good to go. Not so much....

So that got me thinking- the oats I used I have had for awhile so was that the reason they weren't able to soak up all the liquid? So I guess the only way to find out is to buy more oats and try this again!

 Update to come soon of the second go around!

Coffee Table Tray

Posted By: Erin

I have been on the hunt for a tray of sorts to hold all the goodies that land on the coffee table in the living room. My first thought was a wood tray but I was having a very hard time finding one in a price range I was ok with. I came across this lovely metal tray on Craigslist for all of $5- my kind of deal!

I took it out and sanded it down because some of the oh so lovely flowers were raised paint.

P.S. This is where I start to lack pictures until the end... sorry!

Once I had sanded it down and cleaned it again I gave it a good coat of black spray paint and let it dry.

I found a template that I liked at my local craft store. I placed it down in the middle of the tray holding it in place and started brushing on the white paint. Heavy in spots and lighter in others. It was all a trial of what I was going to get. I let if dry with the template on it.

Once it was dry I pulled off the template and this is what I got!

For my first go around at metal trays I think I did a pretty darn good job! Now whats the chance I can do it again!?!?

Save Me!!

Posted By: Erin

I love when I make a good find! So the other day while at work I was out for a walk and came across this beauty! 

It was being discarded after a season of living outside and the green paint was starting to peel. So I brought it home peeled of all the paint that was chipping and bubbling and gave it a good coat of clear sealant. And now it has a whole new life with some added character!

Now I just need to figure out its new location!