Crafting Savories: Hobby Lobby Goodness

For you lucky Americans, you're probably very familiar with the magnificence that is Hobby Lobby. Being Canadian, I have never been. When we visit relatives in the U.S we generally don't do any shopping there except on Sundays and alas, Hobby Lobby is not open on Sundays. Although I have wistfully looked in the windows while my hubby and kids peruse the adjacent open comic book store. This past weekend while visiting Michigan for my dad's birthday, we finally made a Saturday shopping excursion and at last beheld my desired eternal resting spot - Hobby Lobby.

I can't believe all the amazing decor and craft items they have. I nearly cried in the Halloween aisle, honest, ask Sean. We are definitely going back each and every time we visit. I can't wait to see the Christmas decor, they were just starting those displays so I wasn't able to get a peek yet. Remember I cleaned out my Christmas stock last year so I need a few Hobby Lobby visits to round things out, and I have promised my dad we'll visit more often. Tee hee, of course we will.

For you Canadians who have never Hobby Lobby'd, think Homesense & Winners meets Michael's, but bigger, much much bigger.

Anyway, I couldn't decided what to buy, I was too overwhelmed with the choice. Fortunately one item stayed on my mind and we went back a few hours later with a 40% off coupon in hand - thanks to my stepmom.

Just love this metal birds on a wire frame. I had planned on using it on my fence as patio decor, but decided it needed to be somewhere more prominent.

Thankfully the hubby didn't have to drill any new screw holes. I remembered the brass brick clips from my Christmas garland project. The key holes on the frame fit perfectly onto the clip hooks.