Newcastle Publick House and Marvelous Mess Party

Took a trip to the Newcastle on Saturday and spent some time at the Newcastle Publick House as well as a visit to the Alewives Festival. Since I've got to get this party started, I'll Just show you some quick pictures of my trip to the Publick house.........and I'll tell you right off, this place to get awesome (mostly locally farmed) food and a great atmosphere!!!!!

There is this lovely mural done by a local artist that surrounds the walls of the second dining room, great used of muted colors.....and it's a mural of the area. 

There were some canoeist who'd just jumped off the river, either they ran the Sheepscot, which is my bet......it is awesome small whitewater after heavy rain, or they were out in Great Salt Way.

I'm definitely betting on the Sheepscot; they look like they were out for a real adventure. 

Some photo's of our food:

*Local* Oysters on the Half Shell (with Horseradish and Lemon)

With a refreshing Bug Lager from Liberal Cup Brewing Company.

Pulled Pork Nachos and an Extra Hoppy Session Ale from Oxbow Brewing. 

On special, they had fried avocado tacos with a blueberry salsa (with some sweet potato fries on the side.....

It was a fantastic meal. I definitely recommend giving the Newcastle Publick House a try if your in the midcoast Maine area!!!!!

Now, on to the party!!!!!!!!!!

My fave from last week is.....

Bandana Quilt from Creative Passage. What a great summery idea!!!!!

Silver Spoons and Tins Chimes

I've had some tart and jello antique tins floating around my craft cabinet(s) for a while now and I only just decided what to do with them. My antique silver plated utensils are wearing away and I wanted to do something special with them as well. So, I envisioned these chimes!!

 Even Buddy and Chloe are a fan. 

It wasn't too much work. 

With the smallest drill bit I had, I made holes in each of the spoons handles (close to the ends) and around the bigger tin that they would go on. I also put two holes in the middle of the big tin. 

 I used earring hooks through each of the holes (around the edges and in the middle, then twisted the extra metal around itself to secure it.

 To attach the spoons to the secured earring hooks, I used o-rings like this:

Then I put a hole in the vintage jello tin, put the top of the earring hook through the hole and twisted the base so that I could attach a vintage fake pearl necklace from the jello tin to the tart tin (attaching it with the o-rings). 

At the top of the jello tin, I just took a bit of wire, went through the earring hole, and twisted it into a loop so that I could place the chimes anywhere I would like!!!

As an afterthought, I found a bit of curliqued metal from an old pair of earrings and added that to the middle of the tart tin, to give it a little extra va-voom. 

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A Marvelous Mess Link Party!!!!!

Hey, thanks for joining up to the Paaaaar-tay this weekend!!!

Don't forget, as I mentioned last week.....
Missing People's International Missing Children's Day is May 25th and they really need us all to participate in their BIG TWEET. Let's use social media and help them out!!!!


Here is my fave from last week:


The Strawberry Cheesecake Streusel Muffins from Turtles and Tails.
Those look so delicious. And, what a great photo!!!

Now, on the party!!!!