tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27673878435778602382024-02-19T08:23:46.751-08:003709whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-61255442710928345752011-11-11T09:37:00.001-08:002011-11-12T22:58:17.344-08:00Baby, you are my shining star.After losing my keys for the 3rd, yes 3rd time in one week, I vowed I would make a place for them to be always.<br />
I had a piece left from the table turned bench I made for my niece a while ago..<br />
<img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DbyS392sWco/TpX3yPQykgI/AAAAAAAAAek/WCwrktmzT8w/lll_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /><br />
I figured I could paint it all pretty and screw a few hooks in it. <br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PLdOraHFffQ/Tr1dBCuKSwI/AAAAAAAAAn4/EHvyrCMxs6E/s1600-h/102_2037%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_2037" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-62oNEwH86hk/Tr1dBhWg_5I/AAAAAAAAAoA/yUeFxGctNA0/102_2037_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_2037" width="240" /></a><br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gYYbAMdArWM/Tr1dCFky5SI/AAAAAAAAAoI/cMe4Tsk_1-k/s1600-h/102_2040%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_2040" border="0" height="80" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0-NL252Fkjg/Tr1dCSIHS_I/AAAAAAAAAoQ/ManENpkXV3Y/102_2040_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_2040" width="240" /></a><br />
Boy, was it bland. Idea struck. I had picked up a star ornament from the Dollar Tree a few weeks ago.<br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZBCFeVKBcP0/Tr1dEFJWmhI/AAAAAAAAAoY/jjM0tvKXrM4/s1600-h/102_2044%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_2044" border="0" height="201" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UksKIY57MBc/Tr1dEj5KYZI/AAAAAAAAAog/bptXZxeFuPc/102_2044_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_2044" width="240" /></a><br />
I loved how it looked, but I wanted this for year round use, and the ornament with all it’s glittery beauty looked a little too Christmas for me. What to do? Spray paint!<br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7CWmh6Jjs4g/Tr1dFrZR60I/AAAAAAAAAoo/kNsvtSRJRU4/s1600-h/102_2047%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_2047" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tdUZ-nM2Jjc/Tr1dGIXHToI/AAAAAAAAAow/yMrtU-q36Dk/102_2047_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_2047" width="160" /></a><br />
Now, doesn’t that look much better and a bit less Christmas-y?<br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GSntFGurglg/Tr1dHwXkjxI/AAAAAAAAAo4/Q4khT0p81dc/s1600-h/102_2049%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_2049" border="0" height="143" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y0Sg7N46lMI/Tr1dIS-xLTI/AAAAAAAAApA/ae_gSqK2VHc/102_2049_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_2049" width="240" /></a><br />
I centered the star, and craft glued it down.<br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zux3YXZSRpg/Tr1dJxdhCFI/AAAAAAAAApI/AbAmoLXUq6w/s1600-h/102_2050%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_2050" border="0" height="146" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-r7Hv59_jdn4/Tr1dKJXlzrI/AAAAAAAAApQ/otBMv4MNnAs/102_2050_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_2050" width="240" /></a><br />
Then <strike>my husband</strike> I screwed some hooks into the bottom of it.<br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xOY-g9L-ZK8/Tr1dLs08OAI/AAAAAAAAApY/yedcN29KxPw/s1600-h/102_2052%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_2052" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-490b3oKCHTs/Tr1dL4htq_I/AAAAAAAAApg/q_Atl2yg2W8/102_2052_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_2052" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rwSdVywrLUc/Tr1dN_bm6qI/AAAAAAAAApo/KfL_SL2GoBk/s1600-h/102_2054%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_2054" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B1t8R2uYTZE/Tr1dOb_n2EI/AAAAAAAAApw/tyKYq8MwGU8/102_2054_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_2054" width="240" /></a><br />
Isn’t she lovely?<br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QkS5oR68OAw/Tr1dQ4cN4aI/AAAAAAAAAp4/3TDVy3lbivk/s1600-h/102_2056%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_2056" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sXp1SroR7es/Tr1dRbNmR9I/AAAAAAAAAqA/gTPwKiTOO40/102_2056_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_2056" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FBakmx1o-I0/Tr1dS5Y3_CI/AAAAAAAAAqI/eRX_dZWtKxw/s1600-h/102_2059%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_2059" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6UnBbtiu9Lg/Tr1dTd8EtHI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/lMRvAnoCk08/102_2059_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_2059" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a0-VOQZtZQk/Tr1dVXXm_tI/AAAAAAAAAqY/xZ1-Bljc85c/s1600-h/102_2064%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_2064" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-C8L6TXa50K0/Tr1dV_G7ggI/AAAAAAAAAqg/0SOjxRvJsoQ/102_2064_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_2064" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4ZBOfxqvWoQ/Tr1dXZL1YyI/AAAAAAAAAqo/4YRyHapb69k/s1600-h/102_2065%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_2065" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8tZypPMZN88/Tr1dX4u-rJI/AAAAAAAAAqw/nEBdiLnihAc/102_2065_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_2065" width="240" /></a><br />
Happy Fall, yall!<br />
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Partyin' at<br />
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<a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="The DIY Show Off" src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/DIYShowOffbuttonsmall.jpg" /></a>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-66104334472020512872011-11-06T10:15:00.001-08:002011-11-06T10:15:24.214-08:00Christmas spirit.<p>November 1st, I started my search for DIY Christmas inpiration. I ran across this picture, and became infatuated with the simplicity of it.</p> <p><a href="http://pinterest.com"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="il_fullxfull.115315487" border="0" alt="il_fullxfull.115315487" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WEPDOkPKRCo/TrbOmRbFRTI/AAAAAAAAAlM/0cxCrmkwtpE/il_fullxfull.115315487%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p> <p> So last night, after a family “Alabama party”, I snatched a few empties to take home with me. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-telEs0ZcjcA/TrbOpM0lgUI/AAAAAAAAAlU/S0pEfBUKRjQ/s1600-h/102_2018%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_2018" border="0" alt="102_2018" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sAPks0nB4HY/TrbOpl65-cI/AAAAAAAAAlc/mCelzXrcSbU/102_2018_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p> <p>Wrapped it with white yarn.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G2xqXtcTqZ0/TrbOqZrlFpI/AAAAAAAAAlk/_SNCPsZDq8c/s1600-h/102_2022%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_2022" border="0" alt="102_2022" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lFuLyD1yEOg/TrbOqwm-sAI/AAAAAAAAAls/AsnJc1Span4/102_2022_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="144" height="240"></a></p> <p>Stuck a stick in it, and hung some ornaments.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bBw51O_Z6MQ/TrbOrpEbcoI/AAAAAAAAAl0/vjBcOO8yq-M/s1600-h/102_2029%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_2029" border="0" alt="102_2029" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EpAKImSIWdM/TrbOr6tv1FI/AAAAAAAAAl8/rer6z0KQLaA/102_2029_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="240"></a></p> <p>I plan on these going on my bedside tables.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nYrYMt3u55g/TrbOukVgADI/AAAAAAAAAmE/PDW1vMfXgBs/s1600-h/102_2026%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_2026" border="0" alt="102_2026" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iiz21_4obRg/TrbOu5gydSI/AAAAAAAAAmM/hDLljHhn8zo/102_2026_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Happy Fall, yall!</p> whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-62274690543248730632011-10-21T11:05:00.001-07:002011-10-24T06:07:58.588-07:00So, last weekend<p>My sisters’ and I had a yard sale. While unloading a few of my oldest sister’s things from boxes, I spotted this:</p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ACSWk48ru6E/TqGz40VtHMI/AAAAAAAAAhs/Ae0R_vDIqMo/s1600-h/102_1812%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1812" border="0" alt="102_1812" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bsZHVqSBw9I/TqGz5HUv1wI/AAAAAAAAAh0/yihEBK1Yumw/102_1812_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="190"></a></p><p>Cute, right? But wait..</p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FLy4XrdgwqM/TqGz7S_EU5I/AAAAAAAAAh8/jcTrtZ62hDI/s1600-h/102_1813%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1813" border="0" alt="102_1813" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8CMeNxXER6g/TqGz7zWQXkI/AAAAAAAAAiE/Zqv3diVq6Nk/102_1813_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>Aww, that stinks. It gets worse, though..</p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H9byP-MFEXM/TqGz-hEurcI/AAAAAAAAAiM/2ESllegdfgo/s1600-h/102_1814%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1814" border="0" alt="102_1814" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--k_FbYiSvhE/TqGz_Ydo6EI/AAAAAAAAAiU/zHIJLN_zNUU/102_1814_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>No worries.</p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-arqYVX2a90A/TqG0CHTjifI/AAAAAAAAAic/IdnhNThEdZs/s1600-h/102_1815%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1815" border="0" alt="102_1815" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-M8KELlEv9f0/TqG0CXMBdWI/AAAAAAAAAik/KgV_B2tjmlE/102_1815_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dQFt1z3UwqI/TqG0Em8B0II/AAAAAAAAAis/87w_2EX8MqA/s1600-h/102_1816%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1816" border="0" alt="102_1816" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iVtjFt_cEHk/TqG0E36ngiI/AAAAAAAAAi0/41e1SVMhHSk/102_1816_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VywannZ-AA4/TqG0GyjtCHI/AAAAAAAAAi8/2XM6NerPyz4/s1600-h/102_1819%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1819" border="0" alt="102_1819" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lUiYQVmubVg/TqG0HE9GaNI/AAAAAAAAAjE/yJER6e2IE_0/102_1819_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1P-1_zfk_IE/TqG0JPQJK8I/AAAAAAAAAjM/oAzw3XH7TNM/s1600-h/102_1830%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1830" border="0" alt="102_1830" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XMG8w-7rwq8/TqG0Jkndb4I/AAAAAAAAAjU/IhILcmIWL0Y/102_1830_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>I had to smash those staples in with a hammer.</p><p>Works for me. :)</p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8XH-H0Oy80w/TqG0LsyU_DI/AAAAAAAAAjc/E50l-hCvrr4/s1600-h/102_1819%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1819" border="0" alt="102_1819" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9tRuW2d53Gg/TqG0MApI8qI/AAAAAAAAAjk/5s8-gpQ3lNo/102_1819_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>These colors, however, will not match my color scheme in our bedroom.</p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-19SPiJNFv0U/TqG0OjMXFtI/AAAAAAAAAjs/E2q30NRoMCo/s1600-h/102_1835%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1835" border="0" alt="102_1835" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XGKpthYyvXs/TqG0PP0E5NI/AAAAAAAAAj0/6Pe4exl797g/102_1835_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="194"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-08yLE3yeJ3w/TqG0RV1az_I/AAAAAAAAAj8/sqXEKHHoE1c/s1600-h/102_1837%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1837" border="0" alt="102_1837" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bs2nqnnBITc/TqG0Rh9cbvI/AAAAAAAAAkE/kjC1g8RFm5U/102_1837_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ik1AAuYfKmo/TqG0TemFB-I/AAAAAAAAAkM/z5S1ZUiBvSQ/s1600-h/102_1838%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1838" border="0" alt="102_1838" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rnpdat1HEbc/TqG0TtusgYI/AAAAAAAAAkU/A3MF2e1_t_Y/102_1838_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pi4IMWPHKfk/TqG0UY6u4FI/AAAAAAAAAkc/IiDhekUFN_A/s1600-h/102_1839%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1839" border="0" alt="102_1839" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fPSyhorV5R4/TqG0UvXWoNI/AAAAAAAAAkk/cKAvlFw5H1c/102_1839_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="77"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O6RZ3bRWN2I/TqG0WIfYc1I/AAAAAAAAAks/86c8KtdVsBM/s1600-h/102_1841%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1841" border="0" alt="102_1841" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YQcZ2dgqlxk/TqG0WWsZ97I/AAAAAAAAAk0/rMuVcb8--fM/102_1841_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jl1qQ0Ao7NE/TqG0X366FHI/AAAAAAAAAk8/x7sxKvG1QIU/s1600-h/102_1844%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1844" border="0" alt="102_1844" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9o1S_IVSa60/TqG0Ybxb6qI/AAAAAAAAAlE/w_2NfcK0QPg/102_1844_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>The chip in the front is hardly noticeable in person.</p><p>Happy fall, yall!</p><br />
I'm linking up!<br />
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<a border="0" href="http://sewstylishboutique.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/sewstylishboutique/linkpartybutton.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-83398994758121899182011-10-20T01:36:00.001-07:002011-10-20T01:36:33.214-07:00Fish scale art, please.<p>The first time I laid eyes on <a href="http://twothirtyfivedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/10/fish-scale-wall-art.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> post, I knew I had to make one for myself. Gorgeous! It’s very easy to make, but very time consuming as well. From start to finish, collectively, I spent around 4 hours working on it… but I’m slow.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Fml2MlB6hBc/Tp_dQ-I20mI/AAAAAAAAAes/RX7pjHNenTs/s1600-h/102_1790%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1790" border="0" alt="102_1790" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qpbPoWZ0pNI/Tp_dRZ6KCxI/AAAAAAAAAe0/t6agjcRmGlg/102_1790_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-f08_sWN8k-E/Tp_dTL8--uI/AAAAAAAAAe8/JoR2yHpHMJE/s1600-h/102_1787%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1787" border="0" alt="102_1787" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IcilsFXpV-U/Tp_dTSANUBI/AAAAAAAAAfE/YJyHHUBU9Fs/102_1787_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p> <p>I made this completely with things found at the Dollar Tree.</p> <p>Foam board, poster board, and craft glue. I tried staples at first, but they weren’t holding very well, so I went with craft glue instead.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JKIF0xShUTk/Tp_dU7acs8I/AAAAAAAAAfM/d8NaW-jFVEQ/s1600-h/102_1797%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1797" border="0" alt="102_1797" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ldm8mR9jGyg/Tp_dVeRslsI/AAAAAAAAAfU/w9nHRukX9Ns/102_1797_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aUCbRuxGgA8/Tp_dXArfm8I/AAAAAAAAAfc/-e7xc_GmptY/s1600-h/102_1798%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1798" border="0" alt="102_1798" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fonnuY7Ir4Y/Tp_dXWC2L8I/AAAAAAAAAfk/QYhtGc1-8-8/102_1798_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-75n2Gut3h2o/Tp_dZPnx5PI/AAAAAAAAAfs/JiP3m_nT05Y/s1600-h/102_1799%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1799" border="0" alt="102_1799" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hPOPl6ZcvYA/Tp_dZZKZq7I/AAAAAAAAAf0/ZtQJDzDcf08/102_1799_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v1GVhCaRjhM/Tp_dbJzKKzI/AAAAAAAAAf8/i_1tsN1bMvw/s1600-h/102_1800%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1800" border="0" alt="102_1800" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Jg4PkV54gtA/Tp_dbSNYLTI/AAAAAAAAAgE/JCs-G3Gp4ak/102_1800_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rkJ66LeJUjg/Tp_dc0W4fOI/AAAAAAAAAgM/qmyuaaopcGk/s1600-h/102_1801%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1801" border="0" alt="102_1801" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T_eQfIzaEi8/Tp_ddbmCfYI/AAAAAAAAAgU/2zbwasrmXAg/102_1801_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YJ59YG0pIUg/Tp_de67zh8I/AAAAAAAAAgc/fHWVAMScmeA/s1600-h/102_1802%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1802" border="0" alt="102_1802" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ul3X6IE2R-4/Tp_dfKEnH5I/AAAAAAAAAgk/_47cAaQFWBc/102_1802_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QshBtQUvuzg/Tp_dgddMt5I/AAAAAAAAAgs/asBNmxEdaA0/s1600-h/102_1804%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1804" border="0" alt="102_1804" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z3M0OYnZnss/Tp_dgl_XBUI/AAAAAAAAAg0/kaT3FHdbc3k/102_1804_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="229"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7Rtxyq0du4Y/Tp_dhvsvpnI/AAAAAAAAAg8/Bi48zOsPQ_0/s1600-h/102_1809%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1809" border="0" alt="102_1809" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bENhblsuKt4/Tp_diI1z5OI/AAAAAAAAAhE/gSJyNXuYX4w/102_1809_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="240"></a></p> <p>Poor lighting = awful pictures.</p> <p>I also made time to recover my sisters dining room chairs and barstools this week. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-igJQI7kzkog/Tp_diuwCBBI/AAAAAAAAAhM/FViDXLzG2ms/s1600-h/Photo-0274%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo-0274" border="0" alt="Photo-0274" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iKjWp153zio/Tp_dizeFP1I/AAAAAAAAAhU/4shyubZPP-k/Photo-0274_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GrVOYJolUVY/Tp_djr0fz0I/AAAAAAAAAhc/_A7DOidbUwQ/s1600-h/Photo-0275%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Photo-0275" border="0" alt="Photo-0275" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FVUVmuS-lYE/Tp_dkF_lOeI/AAAAAAAAAhk/yZy3QdTBA6M/Photo-0275_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p> <p>All I had on me was my crappy cellphone camera. :\</p> <p>We’re in the process of redecorating her kitchen and dining room. She’s also afraid of change, so I started small with a simple fabric swap.</p> <p>Happy fall yall!</p> whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-1732191021505667162011-10-12T13:25:00.001-07:002011-10-14T00:34:10.114-07:00Absence makes the heart grow fonder.<div align="center">I haven’t updated in a week! The Hubs took a few days off, so my time was spent mostly with him. I did manage to finish something I agreed to do almost a month ago for my 17 year old niece.</div><div align="center">She had been asking me to refurbish a chair for her vanity since she saw this one I made for my 13 year old niece.</div><div align="center"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzczlGQ_CPQhowF4EetXKUqzePS8xK-hrP9y0TNgXGdgUtIJvza-5SKckA1axZ3R1v-HotD_xnnfxITUxNFoS1J-CvLn1hFxhZC_NmNk3EdWGtMlFeqMFZWLKeWQNHMb4zd-9E39V97vM/s320/securedownload+%25281%2529.jpg" /></div><div align="center">I told her I would, and have since kept an eye out for a good quality chair, free or cheap. While out at yard sales last weekend, a lady had a phone end table for only $1. $1! I couldn’t believe it! Sure, it’s outdated, but it was sturdy… $1? Who do I pay, ma’am?</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lZPU3mX66qI/TpX3flQCwTI/AAAAAAAAAc8/DUPsTWpR0ug/s1600-h/102_1753%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1753" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YrL-SNoNrR4/TpX3gJ8OqcI/AAAAAAAAAdE/nmtUVbmp924/102_1753_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1753" width="239" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RL3OU8w4kxY/TpX3iQZf6yI/AAAAAAAAAdM/K5ecCohMJ1Q/s1600-h/102_1757%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1757" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-r4ScrR0sqfY/TpX3i506AqI/AAAAAAAAAdU/1TdtIIJNFgE/102_1757_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1757" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">Immediately wheels started turning in my head. I knew I could find a use for a table at this price, and that I did.</div><div align="center">I removed the top part of the table, I have plans for this piece. Then, I sat on it, squirmed around and threw myself down on it. It handled my abuse like I weighed nothing. Great!</div><div align="center">So, I sewed up a "pillow” type cushion, and attached it with fabric stapled to the underside of the table, and painted the legs white.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9tTsbMQw-V4/TpX3lftFe_I/AAAAAAAAAdc/KFD_ZQ_gjXI/s1600-h/102_1771%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1771" border="0" height="169" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QVSnNtxs6gI/TpX3l3_bVQI/AAAAAAAAAdk/1JuanAeAGew/102_1771_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1771" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-avrVL7Rly_w/TpX3mrdRuTI/AAAAAAAAAds/TsI8dvB8TIg/s1600-h/102_1772%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1772" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gsAMeqX05WM/TpX3nPF6c2I/AAAAAAAAAd0/ggX49mDdj2w/102_1772_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1772" width="98" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RGdzCZ3bYw0/TpX3pmG8olI/AAAAAAAAAd8/nNXzYesdyz4/s1600-h/102_1773%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1773" border="0" height="201" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--2ONstg-7ws/TpX3qYKgV5I/AAAAAAAAAeE/-4wiB7snURE/102_1773_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1773" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pxs4q9Gb4rQ/TpX3rDjcMYI/AAAAAAAAAeM/sw2z_yoYz4k/s1600-h/102_1774%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1774" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fvVSDg9Vp3Y/TpX3riEOQmI/AAAAAAAAAeU/ZsiiJ4EqUV0/102_1774_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1774" width="118" /></a></div><div align="center">It’s a little lumpy right now, but with use it will flatten out.</div><div align="center">I sure hope she loves it!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ObicaE4ilRc/TpX3xG6GQEI/AAAAAAAAAec/1t5RvG3bPAs/s1600-h/lll%25255B2%25255D.png"><img alt="lll" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DbyS392sWco/TpX3yPQykgI/AAAAAAAAAek/WCwrktmzT8w/lll_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="lll" width="139" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Happy fall, yall!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I'm <a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2011/10/piece-of-work-wednesday-furniture-link_11.html">linking</a> up!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/" title="Chic on a Shoestring Decorating"><img src="http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae163/kstrieg/flaunt_it_friday_button.jpg" alt="Chic on a Shoestring Decorating" style="border:none;" /></a></div>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-50568278265322355452011-10-05T12:02:00.001-07:002011-10-12T10:02:37.931-07:00Frankenstein’s nails!<p>If I was a betting woman, I’d bet Frankenstein’s bride would LOVE a nice manicure to represent the man in her life. I mean after all, everyone loves carrying something with them to remind them of loved ones, even a monster’s mate. </p><p>I am doing this tutorial on an artificial nail (actually 5) because I cannot paint my left hand after the nails are applied (left handed).</p><p>It is so simple and cute, plus it only takes 2 nail colors and a toothpick!</p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H7_0HLw9tz0/ToypZuqQrlI/AAAAAAAAAbc/supSnqDYMJA/s1600-h/102_1674%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1674" border="0" alt="102_1674" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i8b6oVvoFzg/ToypaHgYGtI/AAAAAAAAAbg/EyDT5VWA0ec/102_1674_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="207"></a></p><p>The first thing I did was paint my nail with my green polish. You want it to be opaque, so apply2-3 coats.</p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9jQxtEwrZFw/Toypa7OiAlI/AAAAAAAAAbk/mTpjfPXVJUs/s1600-h/102_1682%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1682" border="0" alt="102_1682" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9IvHUEc8Clo/ToypbHtDBPI/AAAAAAAAAbo/b-CNKTnU254/102_1682_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>Next I used the thin brush of my nail striper and drew a random, squiggly line across my nails. The thin brush is NOT needed, I just already had it on hand. You could very easily use a toothpick dipped in black polish to make this line.</p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0-jG8-3R47k/ToypcLvGgxI/AAAAAAAAAbs/h5nZH4k_d2A/s1600-h/102_1685%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1685" border="0" alt="102_1685" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--dvTcwuaQAE/Toypcp3V5xI/AAAAAAAAAbw/qmoACviyNsE/102_1685_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZK2NFbRTnnw/ToypdWPHUgI/AAAAAAAAAb0/WWiaU_VcdQg/s1600-h/102_1686%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1686" border="0" alt="102_1686" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IC2QBvD5rhc/ToypdxB1ZyI/AAAAAAAAAb4/YNH3RHcTugI/102_1686_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>I dropped a dab of black polish on a piece of paper and used my toothpick (mine was actually a skewer) to draw small lines across the squiggly line I already had.</p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IgGY9JEw-SY/ToypgG-o_mI/AAAAAAAAAb8/DxmgX4gbByI/s1600-h/102_1687%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1687" border="0" alt="102_1687" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-spAqcpLIG2A/ToypgfxVZ6I/AAAAAAAAAcA/aYJ7A7NktMQ/102_1687_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--kkZV565wFQ/ToyphqyVDcI/AAAAAAAAAcE/zTVKyVS9Gqw/s1600-h/102_1689%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1689" border="0" alt="102_1689" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GtZ9Js36IlM/ToypiJ3bNCI/AAAAAAAAAcI/3V6sUK858fM/102_1689_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gpcpW7_t9q4/ToypjpDKpPI/AAAAAAAAAcM/9I5Y3nFsbP0/s1600-h/102_1690%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1690" border="0" alt="102_1690" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X_yW6EYtago/Toypj-aMu3I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/scSYZjetVes/102_1690_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f5k8eKASpHY/ToyplbleXFI/AAAAAAAAAcU/IHMFmXb3nd4/s1600-h/102_1695%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1695" border="0" alt="102_1695" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yUr4ZzUhv3A/ToyplkxnVFI/AAAAAAAAAcY/SLprGdsW6Ms/102_1695_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-o3J1KbcsKio/Toypm6pZXbI/AAAAAAAAAcc/WDcrHKjNoCo/s1600-h/102_1698%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1698" border="0" alt="102_1698" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4XxGQHdYr3o/ToypndIGizI/AAAAAAAAAcg/alv32HSuH9A/102_1698_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>Apply a topcoat to prevent chipping, and you’re done!</p><p>Yes, really, that’s all you have to do! Aren’t they adorable and totally Frankenstein-y?!</p><p>Happy fall, yall!</p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fFM4jq3CZ0g/ToypoB-t5II/AAAAAAAAAck/TOVxc_A3n4Y/s1600-h/102_1710%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1710" border="0" alt="102_1710" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y_Wn7vADm78/ToypomYUpwI/AAAAAAAAAco/NSH9bs88ybU/102_1710_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="240"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MMw-608V3jg/ToyppzP4l0I/AAAAAAAAAcs/ux1bkp5g8ec/s1600-h/102_1711%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1711" border="0" alt="102_1711" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iLTqsmpS8s4/ToypqL_8jAI/AAAAAAAAAcw/1z06ahR_Txo/102_1711_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OqJ1Ff5Ol_I/Toypq7kGWII/AAAAAAAAAc0/Axyr5_aWtaQ/s1600-h/102_1715%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1715" border="0" alt="102_1715" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Tn8m9kZ6PTE/ToyprJYRfAI/AAAAAAAAAc4/p5GjGqr_aSg/102_1715_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" height="240"></a></p><br />
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First I cut the sleeves off the sweater.<br />
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Next I turned one sleeve inside out, and tucked the other sleeve inside it.<br />
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Sewed one end of the sleeves together, and pulled the inside sleeve out. <br />
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Then, I laid the open ends of the sleeves on top of each other, folding one sleeve a quarter of an inch, pinned, and straight stitched together.<br />
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It isn’t perfect, but it sure is pretty!<br />
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You get the idea though, right?</div><div align="center">Being that we live in a 2 bedroom with no outside storage, and the only place we have for storage is the second bedroom, it tends to be an awful mess.</div><div align="center">Oh, storage room, what a never ending, thorn in my paw, mess you are. You hold so many things: My sewing machine, laundry baskets, out of season clothes, extra bedding, ALL of the Hubby’s junk that he refuses to let go of. If I’m being honest, I have to tell you it’s overwhelming trying to keep it tidy. Usually I just keep the door closed and call it good enough, but today some bug must of bit me. I wanted something done and I wanted it done NOW.</div><div align="center">I started off with the craft table/desk. This was free to me but it was pretty rough.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MiMkp9f6aaE/ToPuOHtlFCI/AAAAAAAAAYM/gTVhcxugJqQ/s1600-h/102_1558%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1558" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YnDycys10oU/ToPuOrExA6I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/1KSkVwg4-PY/102_1558_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1558" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7x3tp6Yi8Xo/ToPuRoSWOwI/AAAAAAAAAYU/3CTY9KrKopY/s1600-h/102_1559%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1559" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5bCekm6q1oc/ToPuRy-1LUI/AAAAAAAAAYY/SCKw62hRmP4/102_1559_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1559" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8lwBiSZGNq0/ToPuUwM9taI/AAAAAAAAAYc/dsO-GCNrnDI/s1600-h/102_1560%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1560" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EKJE243c64o/ToPuVBMuODI/AAAAAAAAAYg/2H4lkKmcVSM/102_1560_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1560" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uBgX5AGO-x8/ToPuXStZKSI/AAAAAAAAAYk/pGq6fSf9w44/s1600-h/102_1561%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1561" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5Pt-Ww7156w/ToPuXgBwTpI/AAAAAAAAAYo/jKtSZvXiARE/102_1561_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1561" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OojevN6_2h0/ToPuaVe6A2I/AAAAAAAAAYs/n2Ck4J_EB38/s1600-h/102_1562%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1562" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R_ha7BY9lto/ToPuasdGbDI/AAAAAAAAAYw/xbNmHbvukt8/102_1562_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1562" width="240" /></a> </div><div align="center">I have been using it as is since I got it at the first of the year. It’s taken so much abuse that I actually felt sorry for it. </div><div align="center">I sanded the top a little bit. I mixed my own grey using flat latex paint. I prefer flat to any other paint, not everything needs to be shiny. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JUEGUVZhe3o/ToPudR48X6I/AAAAAAAAAY0/TOr7MOnfZI8/s1600-h/102_1569%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1569" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NF9YiU3ZNvI/ToPudkJknHI/AAAAAAAAAY4/eb8I6lTbqW4/102_1569_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1569" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">I brushed on the first coat so that I could pay extra attention to the edges. I rolled on the second.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--JoCx2Exx6A/ToPuf9JRyrI/AAAAAAAAAY8/3ClLO7pwzbI/s1600-h/102_1573%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1573" border="0" height="215" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8avgf3zUWEI/ToPugdKgCFI/AAAAAAAAAZA/IoontWWjgmw/102_1573_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1573" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F9Jzq88VPSE/ToPuiutHOMI/AAAAAAAAAZE/yNkaxm_rYws/s1600-h/102_1574%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1574" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wtAnKF9dGDw/ToPujGgYX_I/AAAAAAAAAZI/lXoCLWKUnms/102_1574_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1574" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p0TZQZIF96I/ToPuknB5bmI/AAAAAAAAAZM/Op5_fjSbIOk/s1600-h/102_1575%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1575" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pvRANjqku0E/ToPuk0pqEPI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/XcFJ9HcDU6c/102_1575_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1575" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">The legs were awful as well. I’m assuming they were at one time white, when I got the table they were yellow, aged and stained… and not in a good way.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jtFNUvTnn84/ToPunmjXJKI/AAAAAAAAAZU/tFutC3jTHKA/s1600-h/102_1576%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1576" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W5Z2aZHHhjc/ToPun9U66vI/AAAAAAAAAZY/woH9T42Gdg8/102_1576_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1576" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eFKd-tEVakU/ToPuoiBnb6I/AAAAAAAAAZc/qQIk9XcwoSU/s1600-h/102_1577%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1577" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XjfoJNH3o5w/ToPupDSMihI/AAAAAAAAAZg/c3dbYfTxqDo/102_1577_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1577" width="75" /></a></div><div align="center">I gave them 2 crisp coats of white. Then 2 coats of Rustoleum lacquer. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cn6QDNmV1Nc/ToPuqckAutI/AAAAAAAAAZk/V7i3KIHtj18/s1600-h/102_1580%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1580" border="0" height="140" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Yi5uu0pZ_Ao/ToPuqtF2EnI/AAAAAAAAAZo/Zl-d86jZw50/102_1580_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1580" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5kHbAbREH34/ToPuryQh9TI/AAAAAAAAAZs/sHi6yPJ8b_4/s1600-h/102_1581%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1581" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W9JYczFcLro/ToPusVD9sXI/AAAAAAAAAZw/xJPfq2TT350/102_1581_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1581" width="196" /></a></div><div align="center">I understand with a curtained table you can hide a multitude of sins. I NEEDED a hiding place in the worst way.</div><div align="center">With the help of the Hubs to keep it straight, I took this vintage sheet..</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eKpXsHw9j-I/ToPutcRXA_I/AAAAAAAAAZ0/NgDc-cSIB7E/s1600-h/102_1578%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1578" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pTISN3-sI6U/ToPut61vBQI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/LpODcZJfcUw/102_1578_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1578" width="180" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aXOtcGGH6_I/ToPuwOl_NdI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/KLFZae714tY/s1600-h/102_1579%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1579" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jdPiWQCDDuo/ToPuwkGdLvI/AAAAAAAAAaA/j1c3l-q3p3I/102_1579_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1579" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">See that blue-grey? Beautiful match.</div><div align="center">Now, I had intended on doing this step correctly, with a rod and all, BUT where the legs attach to the top, there is a strangely rounded joint. They are roughly 5 inches wide, leaving a 5 inch gap between the curtain and the leg. So, I went the easy route and stapled that baby right on there.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mVBwWRc-ibE/ToPuy8DZo3I/AAAAAAAAAaE/My59U7-RzVI/s1600-h/102_1593%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1593" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jzsSqDM95iQ/ToPuzWppVqI/AAAAAAAAAaI/FG9eerVSI40/102_1593_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1593" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bOYeqXlaTg4/ToPu1zReEYI/AAAAAAAAAaM/aAFhjdNPX-M/s1600-h/102_1595%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1595" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Hsd7dFvvDNI/ToPu2EBG1JI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/eZufs-QN4uk/102_1595_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1595" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hRRX0ycecng/ToPu4p6XasI/AAAAAAAAAaU/yzW_5hUgJNY/s1600-h/102_1597%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1597" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_k_351tVvhU/ToPu5FgK47I/AAAAAAAAAaY/42T4yKad-yo/102_1597_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1597" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nssoK05f7TM/ToPu7j65F2I/AAAAAAAAAac/N1km8bK6PsA/s1600-h/102_1596%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1596" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hg7L29M3vZI/ToPu77UbOdI/AAAAAAAAAag/ngNkHVNJFmM/102_1596_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1596" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It isn’t any where near perfect, but I LOVE it. I feel much better about letting people use our computer now! </div><div align="center">So many things are hidden behind this curtain now instead of sitting out in the open, embarrassing me!</div><div align="center">Happy fall!</div>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-53330770487081116232011-09-27T19:26:00.001-07:002011-09-28T19:54:32.630-07:00A fun lunch.<div align="center">I feel so silly even sharing this, but I know lots of people certainly wouldn’t think of it. I’m going to share how I make Lunchables inspired pizza roll-ups. A fun lunch for children and adults alike!</div><div align="center">To make these I used spaghetti sauce, tortillas, shredded cheese, and pepperoni.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CRL-jnNR3lE/ToKFdJagOYI/AAAAAAAAAW8/xxA7u1OUi9Q/s1600-h/102_1552%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1552" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-slaknY-Cu_E/ToKFdgBF2FI/AAAAAAAAAXA/sHpC3hQeI2M/102_1552_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1552" width="160" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k9YTjMXI4EM/ToKFgSkmcdI/AAAAAAAAAXE/s2LqFSK-vk8/s1600-h/102_1538%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1538" border="0" height="208" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rGPJjRzDsDg/ToKFgz_VeGI/AAAAAAAAAXI/AdVViyjBi2E/102_1538_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1538" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-J9sy7jOKLbQ/ToKFiRXRtDI/AAAAAAAAAXM/AjrBmcDc0J0/s1600-h/102_1539%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1539" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H2pP5VqopQE/ToKFixR0NSI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/hEyhBzgeeSw/102_1539_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1539" width="190" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zQDttaXRh9U/ToKFk6TWEYI/AAAAAAAAAXU/SiRBWuNBwQE/s1600-h/102_1540%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1540" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-S_0SQev4loM/ToKFmAdSDHI/AAAAAAAAAXY/QtmbK3xgiYM/102_1540_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1540" width="198" /></a></div><div align="center">Spread your spaghetti sauce on your tortilla to your liking. I used about 4 tsp on each, I was using burrito sized tortillas.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-x08tAA0MRFg/ToKFpb6GQcI/AAAAAAAAAXc/GEL-RFwxV2g/s1600-h/102_1541%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1541" border="0" height="176" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rwn3drNUvA8/ToKFqSMoR7I/AAAAAAAAAXg/4G4A8Iq-yqc/102_1541_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1541" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">Put pepperoni/toppings to your hearts desire! I like to put my pepperoni on before my cheese because it keeps them from moving around when you’re at the rolling stage.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3YJjO-Vgyj0/ToKFtdEy6SI/AAAAAAAAAXk/A2wTbXnqL8I/s1600-h/102_1542%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1542" border="0" height="168" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Kl0pRVeCBX8/ToKFtxKdAPI/AAAAAAAAAXo/yoPPQrV6EWM/102_1542_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1542" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">Top with cheese. I used fiesta blend because that’s what we had on hand, but whatever suits your taste is fine.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qb2N-5wwnIs/ToKFwi-Zh6I/AAAAAAAAAXs/8E4a_UI-uMg/s1600-h/102_1544%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1544" border="0" height="163" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TKpDLgoORXQ/ToKFxd0i_6I/AAAAAAAAAXw/zFOx3zYjCXU/102_1544_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1544" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">Roll ‘em up!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-F6ELVb6l0hY/ToKFzpHxZ5I/AAAAAAAAAX0/1q7VWRcuMeg/s1600-h/102_1546%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1546" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_pK2Mltlx3s/ToKF0dwtPHI/AAAAAAAAAX4/nhRTK_Cug9o/102_1546_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1546" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">I sprinkle a little cheese on top, when the cheese is melted, they’re done. :)</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bo1kUL5-Mak/ToKF2rNT0wI/AAAAAAAAAX8/xTshdil5yWc/s1600-h/102_1549%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1549" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-n0uP2sNKayc/ToKF3Y9OyjI/AAAAAAAAAYA/OEZxUB_b0mE/102_1549_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1549" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">Bake them for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees on a foil lined pan for extra crispiness. Plus it makes for easy clean up!</div><div align="center">I cut these in half for a football party and they were a big hit! If you make these, let me know how your family liked them!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Happy fall!</div><br />
linking up to <a href="http://tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com/2011/09/show-and-share-7-and-features.html">one</a>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-63023137708581045422011-09-25T01:31:00.001-07:002011-10-01T17:08:07.360-07:00DIY Pumpkin Plate!Last time I went to the Dollar Tree, I bought a few of the styrofoam pumpkins that are supposed to be carvable. I only used two in my display, so I had one lonely pumpkin left. I loaded up and went back to the Dollar Tree, I was going to pick up another foam pumpkin and make a similar display to mine for my sister. I always hit every aisle while I’m there, you never know what you’ll find! So, when I saw these plates<br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DPykKk6FeE0/Tn7moVqm2gI/AAAAAAAAAV8/AOaA3ii4jL0/s1600-h/102_1272%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1272" border="0" height="142" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0ARIDfnhvVw/Tn7momeABlI/AAAAAAAAAWA/_BBEv9-mWME/102_1272_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1272" width="240" /></a><br />
I absolutely HAD to have them. For what, though? I am overrun with plates! I take in mismatched, and slightly damaged plates like they were stray animals. I figured I could use them for display somehow. So, I grabbed the plates and a couple more pumpkins and headed home. The whole way home I was trying to think of a use for my awesome new plates. That’s when inspiration struck! <br />
I got to work as soon as I got home!<br />
I got out my trusty ol’ craft paint and painted each plate with two coats of black using a foam brush.<br />
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one coat pictured, my apologies.<br />
While the second coat was drying, I cut a foam pumpkin in half.<br />
<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-04EhSFVh_Rc/Tn7mtgQithI/AAAAAAAAAWU/52cumqLAyr8/s1600-h/102_1270%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1270" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GvRpPET8sss/Tn7mtxzIMmI/AAAAAAAAAWY/eaeeHS7iMz0/102_1270_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1270" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1g2Beyu31YM/Tn7mu8CmVcI/AAAAAAAAAWc/Trzh9KU-uoA/s1600-h/102_1274%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1274" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dcQ9dsZCGqY/Tn7mvHTkiuI/AAAAAAAAAWg/i5alm0ICj_k/102_1274_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1274" width="240" /></a><br />
Carvable? Sheesh! It took more effort to cut this in half than it would to cut a real pumpkin in half, I think!<br />
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Then, I hot glued a half pumpkin to each plate! Hot glue is a great choice because I can easily pull them off to change the plates out for each season! <br />
This project ended up technically only costing me $2 for the plates, since I already had the pumpkin on hand!<br />
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Please ignore the antique paneling, rental house. :\<br />
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<a href=”http://afishwholikesflowers.blogspot.com/2011/10/lets-do-monster-mash.html” style=”border: none;”><img alt=”Let's Do The Monster Mash!!!” src=”http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/BethanyBlue83/monstermashbashbutton-1.jpg” style=”width: 129px; height: 129px;”/></a>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-20949823909658165362011-09-24T11:17:00.001-07:002011-09-24T11:19:08.161-07:00Book page wreath<div align="center">So my love of cardboard comes into play again today!</div><div align="center">My husband brings home boxes from his work for my crafting, he’s a complete enabler! </div><div align="center">I drew a smaller circle inside a larger circle on my cardboard. I figured it didn’t need to be perfect so I didn’t trace around anything.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8_d7BAX4fxg/Tn4eRII48WI/AAAAAAAAATI/-E0WYnSgoVo/s1600-h/102_1497%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1497" border="0" height="177" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qkluPS_mF7g/Tn4eReoqPhI/AAAAAAAAATM/OyUU6VcVvhI/102_1497_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1497" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">I used a rotary blade to cut it out.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H4FFkLpkkOo/Tn4eSlEIP0I/AAAAAAAAATQ/yfXboL2CP9I/s1600-h/102_1498%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1498" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YKwkUDg-yI0/Tn4eTK0LAWI/AAAAAAAAATU/zbvl8L2vPic/102_1498_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1498" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">For some reason it makes me think of a hard boiled egg. Anyway, then taking an old book I have no plans to read ever again.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Md_s7bqEbAI/Tn4eT7rh4cI/AAAAAAAAATY/Jj2hD2wQLDQ/s1600-h/102_1494%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1494" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_EJ69pIq6Mw/Tn4eUPeTQCI/AAAAAAAAATc/ego7LYVHRh8/102_1494_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1494" width="218" /></a></div><div align="center">I colored the edges of the pages with a brown crayon, this ended up being a failure since you can’t see the brown on the finished wreath. Ya win some, ya lose some! <img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s-pJPPwVJgQ/Tn4eUuXED4I/AAAAAAAAATg/jZPRZwTy7I0/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cfEbbISJshc/Tn4eVgL0rjI/AAAAAAAAATk/F9oDS58l07k/s1600-h/102_1495%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1495" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yh2TDTRuU2s/Tn4eWFrgA6I/AAAAAAAAATo/FQXXARCMdS0/102_1495_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1495" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">Started ripping out pages, and rolling them into cones. Hot glued the first “fold” and the end flap to keep it from opening once I let go of it.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0-30GIcYK30/Tn4eXFye72I/AAAAAAAAATs/OZCjMXMpL4g/s1600-h/102_1499%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1499" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hyn38shMhn0/Tn4eXgZD27I/AAAAAAAAATw/MBIcViO0bG0/102_1499_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1499" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g9x0m2cFHF4/Tn4eY5CmW_I/AAAAAAAAAT0/t-6G3kcdXZk/s1600-h/102_1500%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1500" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JNMn6lIb2fs/Tn4eZRtEZCI/AAAAAAAAAT4/fHxyDe4EF24/102_1500_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1500" width="240" /></a>y </div><div align="center">Hot glued the cone to the “wreath form”</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QBC_Nj5ke3w/Tn4eamFntcI/AAAAAAAAAT8/JC_myqew9E8/s1600-h/102_1501%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1501" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ijlG0vn4yD4/Tn4ebOGMrQI/AAAAAAAAAUA/T11EaH2Cbkg/102_1501_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1501" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nbHVH486IwU/Tn4ecHQebwI/AAAAAAAAAUE/FBs2TDMvsdA/s1600-h/102_1502%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1502" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gdRGm4J2qec/Tn4ecS6qprI/AAAAAAAAAUI/Zy_pyddExQI/102_1502_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1502" width="239" /></a></div><div align="center">When I covered the entire “wreath” I went back and filled in naked spots with smaller “cones”.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pF3sKSXFwWU/Tn4edt9KhEI/AAAAAAAAAUM/VQUsNpjIyRY/s1600-h/102_1503%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1503" border="0" height="167" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yOaXMPkjAig/Tn4ed7TW6PI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/vySleUSMK24/102_1503_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1503" width="240" /></a> </div><div align="center">I’m sorry, I forgot to take a picture when I was finished filling in the naked spots. :\</div><div align="center">I then folded two pages until the width of each was 1 inch, hot glued them together, and hot glued them to the back of the wreath. This is my ribbon for hanging!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-v4T235P9fZw/Tn4eeXNf0vI/AAAAAAAAAUU/_raeXu_Ec2E/s1600-h/102_1509%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1509" border="0" height="122" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5VRcp16QkLY/Tn4eesuSisI/AAAAAAAAAUY/TP0Kp29E2RE/102_1509_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1509" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">I had planned on hanging this on the mirror I’m working on for above our couch, but it was far too big; the only place I had left to hang it was on the bathroom door. So, that’s where it went.</div><div align="center">While I was looking for a thumb tack to hang it with, I found a skeleton garland I got at the Dollar Tree back in ‘08. I have no clue why it was shoved in our junk drawer. There is only 3 sad little skeletons left on it, one of them is even missing a leg… perfect.</div><div align="center">I tacked one end of the garland to the top of the door when I tacked the “ribbon” down, and draped the skeletons across the wreath.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ukzBaAZG4ko/Tn4ef4Nkx8I/AAAAAAAAAUc/0WJGFE5Y7ks/s1600-h/102_1508%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1508" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6FnIz7IepNU/Tn4egbP8mJI/AAAAAAAAAUg/aDITNWWbv8A/102_1508_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1508" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ONdaqjsWecc/Tn4ehwMlP4I/AAAAAAAAAUk/Tb4F4SHhnAE/s1600-h/102_1504%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1504" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WS9mAxsld_M/Tn4ejOanPUI/AAAAAAAAAUo/GTQuKtVAjio/102_1504_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1504" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3FHb7CxBNYI/Tn4ekFYEw2I/AAAAAAAAAUs/NRHfidq6_Ng/s1600-h/102_1507%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1507" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5hHmndNekig/Tn4ekgDJsdI/AAAAAAAAAUw/A5Jv6mQbyfs/102_1507_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1507" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">See, no left leg.</div><div align="center">What you see walking into my hallway from the living room:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zzyfwQUEMV8/Tn4el3J2HeI/AAAAAAAAAU0/GMs7ChTYZ3I/s1600-h/102_1505%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1505" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MHCDrZ7SE8c/Tn4emBldX1I/AAAAAAAAAU4/6QeUTCw64ns/102_1505_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1505" width="231" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FUyYPYHvbOA/Tn4emx4kEKI/AAAAAAAAAU8/gVyjkbY-CZ4/s1600-h/102_1509%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1509" border="0" height="105" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lcJPcYwZBmc/Tn4enKt4wBI/AAAAAAAAAVA/kV9udPXWw68/102_1509_thumb%25255B19%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1509" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">More pictures because I can’t help myself!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eKYjzRgsbjo/Tn4eoa6n9QI/AAAAAAAAAVE/R9-D-fctJu0/s1600-h/102_1504%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1504" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-klci16udUFc/Tn4eowD-mcI/AAAAAAAAAVI/Taip4C_-Iyw/102_1504_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1504" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-q_YQLyt9S-I/Tn4ep2LtCuI/AAAAAAAAAVM/cAJc8cI3L68/s1600-h/102_1505%25255B21%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1505" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NXMHJH5aOSw/Tn4eqULZT7I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/sr0C3qDoiNU/102_1505_thumb%25255B23%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1505" width="230" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2HEZv47G8DE/Tn4erx_HlzI/AAAAAAAAAVU/UCv62nafF8g/s1600-h/102_1506%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1506" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lBWmY7daJjE/Tn4esL0-dFI/AAAAAAAAAVY/C7N8ySaxnj0/102_1506_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1506" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">My inspiration for this wreath comes from <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2011/09/how-to-make-book-page-wreath.html">here.</a></div><div align="center">Happy fall!</div>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-85037033886892814572011-09-22T10:18:00.001-07:002011-09-23T18:57:04.746-07:00Cheapest fix ever.<p>My sister gave me this</p><p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kLP5xrmOeQk/TnttpcEggzI/AAAAAAAAASA/AmsOMG78k1M/s1600-h/102_1472%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1472" border="0" alt="102_1472" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3NTNXtPCnVI/TnttpzAxewI/AAAAAAAAASE/QpezvotyYRs/102_1472_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="216" height="240"></a></p><p>book case when we moved into our first apartment and were short on furniture.</p><p>No backing causing it to be wobbly, and thing always fall off!</p><p>It is very useful, but in need of a major facelift.</p><p>I am a big fan of cardboard, I think it can be used in many ways for a cheap craft or fix in this case!</p><p>I cut a box into pieces to fit the back.</p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_munfd2pNbg/TnttrK-SYqI/AAAAAAAAASI/BySQJnA0xWs/s1600-h/102_1453%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1453" border="0" alt="102_1453" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i1eUXystJEc/TntttOb7bbI/AAAAAAAAASM/01l_i_kyuEM/102_1453_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>Using my favorite paint ever..</p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BjLUOKN30ZI/Tnttt_6i_xI/AAAAAAAAASQ/XQvpra5FRVg/s1600-h/102_1454%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1454" border="0" alt="102_1454" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4F6xwKpFpww/TnttuMNrzdI/AAAAAAAAASU/SWs_Rv_vchM/102_1454_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="95" height="240"></a> Krylon in Blue Ocean Breeze, I lightly covered them.</p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QhkcaMlR5HY/TnttvHEtpuI/AAAAAAAAASY/IAz6-TCCij8/s1600-h/102_1455%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1455" border="0" alt="102_1455" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cWzYHFRMbl8/TnttvbplO1I/AAAAAAAAASc/D_PLgQG836g/102_1455_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="100"></a></p><p>Gave the shelf four coats of flat white paint.</p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-djT8zf31dJ8/TnttwmV9bKI/AAAAAAAAASg/c-0FU1aHKXk/s1600-h/102_1480%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1480" border="0" alt="102_1480" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Bmlq4pdm9vM/Tnttw9xAL-I/AAAAAAAAASk/wRBTRPjIqgg/102_1480_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="220"></a></p><p>When the cardboard was dry, I simply stapled the pieces onto the back.</p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NsYjJ9Vycdg/Tnttxyc7gKI/AAAAAAAAASo/1xj76cUUOCA/s1600-h/102_1481%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1481" border="0" alt="102_1481" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2cSHnREkp4c/TnttyG9JWtI/AAAAAAAAASs/ze9M0Ej3vR0/102_1481_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="237" height="240"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Li82YNkbAHk/TnttzMsNsAI/AAAAAAAAASw/8zGE--2-OCQ/s1600-h/102_1482%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1482" border="0" alt="102_1482" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LjtNXA3yiHM/TnttzTKoU_I/AAAAAAAAAS0/fd-TBJDxugY/102_1482_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="225"></a></p><p>The cardboard backing made it much more sturdy, and a little more attractive!</p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-v01IzmGteC0/Tntt0gPiWMI/AAAAAAAAAS4/IQFR6dcNNuU/s1600-h/102_1483%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1483" border="0" alt="102_1483" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LGKzsfL-Ey0/Tntt088H2NI/AAAAAAAAAS8/sgoXmiQNG04/102_1483_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="208" height="240"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rm7rxF5YXJQ/Tntt2ChHmtI/AAAAAAAAATA/DQVvvS48iQw/s1600-h/102_1484%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1484" border="0" alt="102_1484" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ghwDR32QYTs/Tntt2XgKXVI/AAAAAAAAATE/84B_Mfk-UVI/102_1484_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="204"></a></p><p>A completely free, and super easy to do fix! Works for me!</p><br />
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up party!" /></a><br />whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-71729253107456590562011-09-17T22:19:00.001-07:002011-09-20T10:01:03.657-07:00DIY decorative plate!<p>Around a week now I’ve been staring at this..</p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oIZ626jmyLo/TnV-n_9zVKI/AAAAAAAAAQM/XhOtIW50On8/s1600-h/102_1416%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1416" border="0" alt="102_1416" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LrgBPNd2hLk/TnV-oJhB99I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/ONfvs6937vE/102_1416_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="190"></a></p><p>I apologize, there is no natural light in my hallway. Anyway, the Blue Ocean Breeze blue just doesn’t mesh well, and the skull on the candle stick looks a little goofy. I like the black bird, however. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6rw6_lqtYM0/TnV-oehKkHI/AAAAAAAAAQU/SZtuAblbXEo/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p><p>I knew I wanted a plate, but I wasn’t willing to pay a lot for something that would only be displayed for a few weeks a year. </p><p>Those of use without a vinyl cutting machine have to get a little creative sometimes, so that’s what I did.</p><p>I started out with this old plate.</p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Y4gxpIlrfLM/TnV-pSZ5IJI/AAAAAAAAAQY/oEjWb0-ZN6U/s1600-h/102_1450%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1450" border="0" alt="102_1450" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q5IFjgRuCDM/TnV-phiAvLI/AAAAAAAAAQc/6tCpd6VtIDg/102_1450_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>I simply spray painted it white.</p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3ZdEiZOdIwQ/TnV-qm4icXI/AAAAAAAAAQg/bBjLKLvGyWI/s1600-h/102_1451%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1451" border="0" alt="102_1451" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-07p1pf33jOs/TnV-q5t-a1I/AAAAAAAAAQk/1-zDBs_Ew8k/102_1451_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="165"></a></p><p>Using only supplies I had on hand already…</p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8ASSQqatJPs/TnV-r4TlDPI/AAAAAAAAAQo/IgITxVaysR0/s1600-h/102_1457%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1457" border="0" alt="102_1457" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BfYabX8qxNQ/TnV-sUjpCYI/AAAAAAAAAQs/7dnF-jfBk-c/102_1457_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>I lay my stencils out in the center of the plate..</p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CPR58-U_0E0/TnV-tPNf8YI/AAAAAAAAAQw/7P-U3zlm0Bk/s1600-h/102_1458%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1458" border="0" alt="102_1458" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ntQUtv8YlsE/TnV-tTDoZzI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/4H5WJpZ-PYk/102_1458_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>and with a $1 permanent marker I filled them in.</p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i4cZzcb6j0k/TnV-u88_mWI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/Y8AXeN4m8pQ/s1600-h/102_1459%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1459" border="0" alt="102_1459" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-G6aSP8k3G7U/TnV-vOSG81I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/L-TvMsTVVyY/102_1459_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>Then using painters tape, I taped off stripes on the side, and filled in any space that wasn’t taped with the marker.</p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I-LvZQf5VN8/TnV-wjQcU8I/AAAAAAAAARA/btl4jZRzcUE/s1600-h/102_1462%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1462" border="0" alt="102_1462" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BaqXRmbrT90/TnV-w8t-r7I/AAAAAAAAARE/klzh1varmgw/102_1462_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>If you try this yourself, be very gentle when you’re removing your tape! I learned this the hard way :\</p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uflXnBEdKFs/TnV-x5VBSTI/AAAAAAAAARI/eVl4WoXPvCg/s1600-h/102_1463%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1463" border="0" alt="102_1463" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-h4MLm5iABqg/TnV-yAilnKI/AAAAAAAAARM/tlJq3AzLjMw/102_1463_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_oGI_EQLGBM/TnV-0OlrTTI/AAAAAAAAARQ/1gdt-dYHYNQ/s1600-h/102_1462%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1462" border="0" alt="102_1462" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l8W7as_5X_w/TnV-0ZsG1KI/AAAAAAAAARU/yv7vh8NHYy0/102_1462_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QQiyN7LIYXs/TnV-1Jiz3-I/AAAAAAAAARY/hQ8gqAij6s4/s1600-h/102_1464%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1464" border="0" alt="102_1464" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bTKNS83pToQ/TnV_WTqF9uI/AAAAAAAAARc/LogNbxjXxoI/102_1464_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iysEZVwkvZo/TnV_XGNQcaI/AAAAAAAAARg/H8fxFYWBbSw/s1600-h/102_1465%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1465" border="0" alt="102_1465" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oSpoNEvMgJI/TnV_XQM2mDI/AAAAAAAAARk/jAht5H8sRII/102_1465_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p>No big deal, I just filled them in using my fingertip with white acrylic paint.</p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mAHnk0eiBzg/TnV_YuafL6I/AAAAAAAAARo/UA8s16sN7JY/s1600-h/102_1466%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1466" border="0" alt="102_1466" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-upaM3V7HLag/TnV_ZCTOHmI/AAAAAAAAARs/6RHTblCMb50/102_1466_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="174"></a></p><p>Problem solved! <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6rw6_lqtYM0/TnV-oehKkHI/AAAAAAAAAQU/SZtuAblbXEo/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YM8FRo_L3MI/TnV_aOY0OVI/AAAAAAAAARw/EnIzlK-TRzA/s1600-h/102_1468%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1468" border="0" alt="102_1468" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HUMQKlphvX8/TnV_aUK0GpI/AAAAAAAAAR0/vsRjy9t4QBM/102_1468_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="147"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VZyfN5vZMRY/TnV_bBHIMnI/AAAAAAAAAR4/F6WakJWLtzE/s1600-h/102_1469%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1469" border="0" alt="102_1469" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MpxzKZRxuJo/TnV_bjmiH4I/AAAAAAAAAR8/l0GYAUCgvAM/102_1469_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="203" height="240"></a></p><p>Again, I apologize. No natural light in my hallway. Much better than before, yes? </p><br />
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<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1_XpRJlPCSs/TnEQ9z3CbWI/AAAAAAAAAN0/67FHHwkA3x8/s1600-h/102_1395%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1395" border="0" height="222" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8pibYjnSSl8/TnEQ-RKnzgI/AAAAAAAAAN4/KbuTugixi0M/102_1395_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1395" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y4f1nG2naLs/TnEUPnvyADI/AAAAAAAAAN8/i8Yno0Eqtbs/s1600-h/102_1396%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1396" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1ns4RNdJujk/TnEUQH9EU-I/AAAAAAAAAOA/6ZSL_WrR95A/102_1396_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1396" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aghX1YFgM0g/TnEURmbnetI/AAAAAAAAAOE/2YKr2VF2NOs/s1600-h/102_1397%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1397" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SAwcVHbUV_c/TnEUSMTd1fI/AAAAAAAAAOI/bTqCMnemLXE/102_1397_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1397" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rEsAeq9-R2w/TnEUTxcPfaI/AAAAAAAAAOM/6rH-mAwUcfE/s1600-h/102_1398%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1398" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mXI-juEY0Zc/TnEUURveLYI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/clpPSWPNTno/102_1398_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1398" width="240" /></a><br />
I’m a little embarrassed that I’ve used this for so many years and done absolutely nothing to it. In my defense, it was in my walk in closet. Chew ‘em up, America!<br />
Yes- it came like that. Pretty red painted hardware, Kellogg’s sticker and all! It’s cheap laminate, but sturdy as anything I’ve ever owned.<br />
After I peeled that 1990 something sticker off the side, I was ready to go. I didn’t even prime, just put an extra thick first coat to the top of the chest. It did the job. After it dried for <strike>2 years</strike> a day, I taped off 3 of my drawers. Each one in a different design. I didn’t do anything special to the chest, just flat white.<br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OXgBfMBxQTY/TnEUUw0RbzI/AAAAAAAAAOU/uW6IVczQ82M/s1600-h/102_1427%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1427" border="0" height="82" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WkR_FghYXVk/TnEUVb2N18I/AAAAAAAAAOY/zqTVfRXj_7Q/102_1427_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1427" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rpeF4j-BIqk/TnEUWC8S55I/AAAAAAAAAOc/UxTO3KKPofU/s1600-h/102_1428%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1428" border="0" height="95" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NorPuj5mFqU/TnEUWZBpSaI/AAAAAAAAAOg/EgnlS8F6JqQ/102_1428_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1428" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-90BzDP-KLvk/TnEUXJMB57I/AAAAAAAAAOk/J9DR06FnVqs/s1600-h/102_1429%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1429" border="0" height="85" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dLlSoP4Uicw/TnEUXjcAXNI/AAAAAAAAAOo/l966JHrCZYQ/102_1429_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1429" width="240" /></a><br />
The fourth drawer I “sponge” painted by just pressing my foam brush down on it randomly.<br />
I wanted the drawers to all have a rough look. Not distressed, but I did want them to look old. So I let the paint dry with the tape still on, then ripped it off. Making sure to jerk really hard every few inches of the way. The result was perfect. I picked it up as best as I could with the camera.<br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FqJyoW74rCk/TnEUYHP0SMI/AAAAAAAAAOs/bN_brqF-1IE/s1600-h/102_1432%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1432" border="0" height="65" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UxuoLTuETa0/TnEUYebB4QI/AAAAAAAAAOw/LlVXjrvNFvY/102_1432_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1432" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KM5C_Zz8T3I/TnEUY39PPlI/AAAAAAAAAO0/KKh1dJeC-yA/s1600-h/102_1431%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1431" border="0" height="79" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sI5T5O3FDII/TnEUZWqpAWI/AAAAAAAAAO4/1r4DBZlMy1g/102_1431_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1431" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0SWAmQDo1Ec/TnEUZ8ZUiYI/AAAAAAAAAO8/PDNNWn8j_IU/s1600-h/102_1430%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1430" border="0" height="71" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DxF_yRBQ88c/TnEUaAct6CI/AAAAAAAAAPA/ZjdL2m1gBGg/102_1430_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1430" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CJ8bDtVkMyE/TnEUamqsT7I/AAAAAAAAAPE/j0O8QDLzWBU/s1600-h/102_1433%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1433" border="0" height="93" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6HuKO3mHJnU/TnEUbHfM6zI/AAAAAAAAAPI/ONDBoUW_5L0/102_1433_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1433" width="240" /></a><br />
Spray them with lacquer, and got to work on the hardware.<br />
I wanted the original hardware to stay with this chest, but the awful red paint made me worry I wouldn’t have a choice. Then I remembered what a wonderful invention spray paint is!<br />
<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1x_BzGNcFDk/TnEUd8DiuGI/AAAAAAAAAPM/RhLMpPi63HI/s1600-h/102_1434%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1434" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eofN3XvmZMA/TnEUeaDQ-1I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/Z2XXxnb3sCE/102_1434_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1434" width="240" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-v9dQuRr5Jug/TnEUgPzFSAI/AAAAAAAAAPU/knO5MD4Kgkg/s1600-h/102_1435%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1435" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zI1Uhdd_-Yg/TnEUgZorw6I/AAAAAAAAAPY/hR-0Jro2StQ/102_1435_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1435" width="240" /></a><br />
Enjoyed a completely unhealthy, microwave lunch while I was “watching the paint dry”! No, I was really watching Ellen.<br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bjUH1C1D6s0/TnEUhlyBOTI/AAAAAAAAAPc/Oe8GSeC2KeU/s1600-h/102_1438%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1438" border="0" height="141" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eq8s9dosp1E/TnEUh1pD-vI/AAAAAAAAAPg/7zv4AKGuvKQ/102_1438_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1438" width="240" /></a><br />
Here she is in her new home:<br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qWc_REBNso4/TnEUjJtj5uI/AAAAAAAAAPk/0shwwRDTc0I/s1600-h/102_1441%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1441" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HxRA5XVT9lA/TnEUjsCUGBI/AAAAAAAAAPo/v2Nz1yn4Uiw/102_1441_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1441" width="194" /></a><br />
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I am absolutely, 100% in<strong> </strong><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT';"><span style="background-color: black; color: red; font-size: x-large;"><u><strong></strong></u></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT';"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><u><strong>LOVE</strong></u></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT';"><span style="background-color: black; color: red; font-size: x-large;"><u><strong></strong></u></span></span> with this chest! I sat and stared at it when I got it in the bedroom where it would stay! What do you think?<br />
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I'm linking to <a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/">THIS</a> wonderful blog!<br />
and this one: <div align="center"><a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/" title="Chic on a Shoestring Decorating"><img src="http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae163/kstrieg/flaunt_it_friday_button.jpg" alt="Chic on a Shoestring Decorating" style="border:none;" /></a></div>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-90438680647915950442011-09-14T07:50:00.001-07:002011-09-17T08:00:11.242-07:00My rag wreath.<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">I’m <strike>obsessed with</strike> into black birds for my décor this fall. I have them everywhere.. seriously.</span><br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-79KnHkJh3jE/TnC-uehsjKI/AAAAAAAAALM/tThyln7pdFU/s1600-h/102_1413%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;"><img alt="102_1413" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hIDNtC1h9Fs/TnC-u8JTUVI/AAAAAAAAALQ/4_FkHkAkXDE/102_1413_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1413" width="240" /></span></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cB7sToYazB0/TnC-wLDNsfI/AAAAAAAAALU/z33IWiWGlWc/s1600-h/102_1415%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;"><img alt="102_1415" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oQuOVypQhdg/TnC-wv9I29I/AAAAAAAAALY/Klbxy_CqfNw/102_1415_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1415" width="240" /></span></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZhN8byjNO4o/TnC-zWvN5bI/AAAAAAAAALc/lA2DtmTyxRo/s1600-h/102_1416%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;"><img alt="102_1416" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-l7A1kZf3gyk/TnC-0lcXOwI/AAAAAAAAALg/YkOWdFqZVPQ/102_1416_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1416" width="240" /></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">No, I’m not finished with everything. You catch my drift though, right? <img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--JyR4oxpgzk/TnC-1BygqZI/AAAAAAAAALk/1UHNgv5s6DA/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">So of course when I was ready to make a wreath the obvious thing to do would be make something black bird inspired. I thought of feathers, but I really wanted something even a little messier. A rag wreath it was. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">Frugal as I am, I went around gathering supplies in my house. I started out with a plan to reuse a wreath form, but it was too pretty as it was and I really didn’t want to take it apart. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">So, I let go of the idea for a little while and did some of my “wife duties”… dishes and laundry.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">LIGHTBULB!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">I didn’t have something round to use, but I DID have something that bends easily.</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6QIBgNp9rww/TnC-2wR-1dI/AAAAAAAAALo/OpyUEnVTRDc/s1600-h/102_1401%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;"><img alt="102_1401" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Yh4KfexgR4o/TnC-3sE7hpI/AAAAAAAAALs/Z0JIyiti-F4/102_1401_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1401" width="240" /></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">That’s right. A metal coat hanger. I have a billion pushed into a corner of our closet because I refuse to hang clothes on them, and they were all the hubs used prior to marriage.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">I straightened it out, THEN started bending it in until I had a circle-y shape.</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rx-7w-fU06w/TnC-6Gjs15I/AAAAAAAAALw/ScddsbJxvHk/s1600-h/102_1403%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;"><img alt="102_1403" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TO4b92WAxxc/TnC-6hboEqI/AAAAAAAAAL0/sDuCD_uhsSA/102_1403_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1403" width="240" /></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">I later found out with a rag wreath, it doesn’t have to be perfect- you will still have the same effect.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">I used my pinking shears to cut a trillion 1” x 7” strips of fabric.</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-h0agI8h1bbE/TnC-73arrmI/AAAAAAAAAL4/yGyHF9TEK-8/s1600-h/102_1404%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;"><img alt="102_1404" border="0" height="119" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-siWmGSRBahQ/TnC-8PoyXvI/AAAAAAAAAL8/Ir0aUAGBKwo/102_1404_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1404" width="240" /></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">Please ignore my awful craft table. Painting it is on my to-do list.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">I tied the fabric strips on the coat hanger with double knots just to thicken it up some.</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XfJiD8DUHV0/TnC-9c8vASI/AAAAAAAAAMA/kByX2kan0Xk/s1600-h/102_1406%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;"><img alt="102_1406" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-985sLy6pEf8/TnC-9_OnDgI/AAAAAAAAAME/sXpE3UY7B5A/102_1406_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1406" width="240" /></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">Cute right? I devised a plan to put our last initial on it using </span><a href="http://3709rental.blogspot.com/2011/09/dining-room-decor.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">this</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;"> method. Usually I paint everything that isn’t furniture black. I don’t think a black letter on a black wreath would be very interesting to the eye, so I went for the opposite end of the spectrum.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">I did, however paint it black. Except this time, when the last coat was applied, I sprinkled GOLD craft glitter on it. Now when the sun hits it just right, people a mile down the street can see it!</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j8JCWRu8GbY/TnC-_r3M8FI/AAAAAAAAAMI/A1OkLu_k88k/s1600-h/102_1409%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;"><img alt="102_1409" border="0" height="147" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eY01nkbL7nE/TnC-_yJqRbI/AAAAAAAAAMM/qQScDdKSlPU/102_1409_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1409" width="240" /></span></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Jo7qfhRI9ig/TnC_Bt1cNmI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/Wu7gYDAcOC4/s1600-h/102_1411%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;"><img alt="102_1411" border="0" height="158" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XDeE4AdZocg/TnC_B2qLZ2I/AAAAAAAAAMU/4HVLiYcd4Pc/102_1411_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1411" width="240" /></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">I tied it onto the wreath with nylon thread, but I don’t suggest doing this. The hold is weak, so it wont last long.</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YVKy6rSnsBs/TnC_D_frQ2I/AAAAAAAAAMY/Q1j7gilsUJE/s1600-h/102_1424%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;"><img alt="102_1424" border="0" height="232" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1CwWxN9Rc1A/TnC_EWfphWI/AAAAAAAAAMc/fPvM9SF7gcs/102_1424_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1424" width="240" /></span></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s0-K6szx_nw/TnC_GXK9USI/AAAAAAAAAMg/BI7LcJMA7Vs/s1600-h/102_1426%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;"><img alt="102_1426" border="0" height="218" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Pb33BBCqigI/TnC_Gtp5FiI/AAAAAAAAAMk/JJCkXnThOqw/102_1426_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1426" width="240" /></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: medium;">Will I have to bring it in on a windy day? Yes. Will rain destroy the H? Yes. Do I still love it regardless? YES.</span></div><br />
Linking up to...<br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/" title="Chic on a Shoestring Decorating"><img src="http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae163/kstrieg/Fall2011linkparty1-1.jpg" alt="Chic on a Shoestring Decorating" style="border:none;" /></a></div><br />
<a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Fall%20Festival" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="The DIY Show Off" src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/fallfest.jpg"/></a><br/>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-85997288299288764592011-09-12T22:46:00.001-07:002011-09-13T18:13:42.465-07:00Beginners H-owl-oween softie<div align="center">A few nights ago it was a cool 60 something degrees out, there was a small wind blowing. Peaceful.. that’s the best word I can find to describe how it felt sitting on my front porch, pumpkin spice latte in hand, one of my two <strike>babies</strike> dogs in my lap; carrying on a hilarious conversation with the bff via text. That’s when I heard it. It was <u><span style="color: red;"><strong>CLOSE</strong></span></u>. Could have been peeking under the porch roof, trying to <strike>steal my soul</strike> <strike>eat me</strike> <strike>eat my dog</strike> be friends, for all I know. But, I was totally creeped out. Now, don’t get me wrong. I love owls.. as long as <strike>they’re not real</strike> they’re far away from me. They are beautiful birds. And that is where the idea for this tutorial came from: the beautiful, cool night that made me wish it was already mid-fall, and the owl who didn’t understand personal boundaries. </div><div align="center">You will need at least two different fabric prints, scissors, a needle and thread, stuffing and patience. </div><div align="center">I decided for the body of the owl I would use a black fabric. I’m really no seamstress, I know only the basics needed for the simplest of tasks. So, if I can do it – YOU can do it! </div><div align="center">I used a pencil, since my fabric was black and traced the roughest outline of an owl you’ve ever seen. I’m also no perfectionist, so if you are, you may want to find a stencil of some sort. Then I cut it out, two pieces of fabric thick so they’d be identical.. at this point it looks like a cat head. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D1HKVL0tIIQ/Tm7uCCf-kWI/AAAAAAAAAKM/J9sZN9N9-3M/s1600-h/102_1371%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1371" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M4vmNcIYAPc/Tm7uCiHivbI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/iB8xVfx-kfM/102_1371_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1371" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">I cut out plain white circles for eyeballs, and smaller blue circles for the iris/pupils. I also cut out an orange triangle and the ugliest “feet” you’ve ever seen. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IuyPbV8pBqE/Tm7uD2BotvI/AAAAAAAAAKU/ANpGjl7WSgU/s1600-h/102_1374%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1374" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nHsfKf_WsGc/Tm7uEBMtFSI/AAAAAAAAAKY/VGWfmplrQsU/102_1374_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1374" width="180" /></a></div><div align="center">I flipped on piece of the black fabric over and placed the white circles where I thought eyeballs would look nice. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WQYuJh9bPk0/Tm7uIXJRsHI/AAAAAAAAAKc/olcNCpIu61Q/s1600-h/102_1375%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1375" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O3DdRFZF_7Y/Tm7uIsuEj1I/AAAAAAAAAKg/Vv8kc0IaXBA/102_1375_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1375" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">Hand-stitched the outer part of the “eyeballs”.</div><div align="center">Positioned the “pupils” and sewed them on.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wHTujwz2L2o/Tm7uKILjHYI/AAAAAAAAAKk/WVZkt2E1hZ0/s1600-h/102_1377%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1377" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9Idp00dH0Jg/Tm7uKkffU3I/AAAAAAAAAKo/JJCOGCuLjIs/102_1377_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1377" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">I then sewed on the “beak” and “feet”. Don’t make the same mistake I did. Make sure you give yourself enough seam allowance when you place your feet. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5QH3h-uh1TQ/Tm7uMP5VDkI/AAAAAAAAAKs/W_TkMhZ6h5s/s1600-h/102_1379%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1379" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jbd9wTe_L44/Tm7uOJNQaoI/AAAAAAAAAKw/EGKIO-db1cc/102_1379_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1379" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">Flip the face back over, “pretty sides in”. I did a small zigzag stitch, leaving just enough open to get the stuffing in.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WoNC9nRZCNM/Tm7uP3idCTI/AAAAAAAAAK0/ipDSsb1XmgE/s1600-h/102_1380%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1380" border="0" height="180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nEAT2gzeoqY/Tm7uQMBrlUI/AAAAAAAAAK4/YbzxeZq0UxM/102_1380_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1380" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">Now pull the “pretty side” out through the opening you left for stuffing.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cmxtK6JfAbg/Tm7uRrX_4aI/AAAAAAAAAK8/oBsYSdQP0Js/s1600-h/102_1381%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1381" border="0" height="233" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-21aWnoxU7_o/Tm7uSNY5jhI/AAAAAAAAALA/vZxjHkt-YQk/102_1381_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1381" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center">Stuff him as full as you’d like.</div><div align="center">Fold over both sides of the opening, pin shut, then sew shut.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rBwiVzQ2Olo/Tm7uS7xrvlI/AAAAAAAAALE/WZky--voyiw/s1600-h/102_1384%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1384" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2z75ba11uU4/Tm7uTX8QOqI/AAAAAAAAALI/MM0W5fOt7ak/102_1384_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1384" width="171" /></a></div><div align="center">My three year old goddaughter went CRAZY over this. She held him, sang to him, and rocked him to sleep. Needless to say he found a nice home with her. </div><div align="center">Have any of you other novice sewers out there tried something like this and had it not turn out as awful as you thought it would? </div><br />
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<a border="0" href="http://sewstylishboutique.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc454/sewstylishboutique/linkpartybutton.jpg" /></a>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-87268159074649962612011-09-11T20:35:00.001-07:002011-09-13T17:56:22.841-07:00From trash to treasure.<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">I found this adorable end table on the side of the road one night a few months ago, and it’s been sitting in our bedroom untouched since. </span><br />
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jdhy53a2yjE/Tm19lUC9PnI/AAAAAAAAAII/0qymV3noVZs/s1600-h/102_1304%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';"></span></a><span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jdhy53a2yjE/Tm19lUC9PnI/AAAAAAAAAIM/sSwqRTvuBYs/s1600-h/102_1304%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1304" border="0" height="480" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-101dl-EEOkY/Tm19oHjVA8I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/-0bY1m9RWyo/102_1304_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1304" width="471" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">Again, sorry for my crummy pictures.<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ky8_lw6bjqY/Tm19oVlYqzI/AAAAAAAAAIU/cOHFJhNMMkY/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">So I took off all the hardware, and gave it a good sanding. Then gave it 4 good coats of Walmart white. </span><br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ca7uU9YoY20/Tm19p0lsv4I/AAAAAAAAAIY/PqLp5hOFCio/s1600-h/102_1342%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';"></span></a><span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ca7uU9YoY20/Tm19p0lsv4I/AAAAAAAAAIc/mha7j93qvkM/s1600-h/102_1342%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="102_1342" border="0" height="480" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-400LMVQaZOM/Tm19rX8-HII/AAAAAAAAAIg/IEv2r-NUeaI/102_1342_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1342" width="493" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">I left it to dry for about 3 hours, then I brought it inside, and it sat in the middle of our dining room for another 21(ish) hours. Busy day that day!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">Anyhoo. I broke out the Brasso and polished the hardware within an inch of it’s life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">Before</span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-77WdCvvtcq0/Tm19snlPLLI/AAAAAAAAAIk/U-YreIrwPjg/s1600-h/102_1319%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">:<img alt="102_1319" border="0" height="480" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-50ixbnBWEWU/Tm19tYH8R8I/AAAAAAAAAIo/6YdbNdxk3Yc/102_1319_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1319" width="640" /></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">After:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">So much better.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">Then I grabbed my painters tape and started taping, I just stuck, decided if I liked the width, and restuck if needed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">First the top..</span><br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KL5_GAflUUw/Tm19w7w5QNI/AAAAAAAAAI0/SCA0tdRI50M/s1600-h/102_1344%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';"><img alt="102_1344" border="0" height="441" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gJLJXtgm9Ps/Tm19xlZCDTI/AAAAAAAAAI4/ZcW0xUGErUg/102_1344_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1344" width="640" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">Then the drawers..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">I mixed black craft paint with flat white paint until I had a shade of grey I liked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">Painted everywhere there was no tape.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">That picture is awful, I know :\</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">I left it to dry the rest of the night while I slept, then put the hardware back on.</span><br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6KiFWVw2m0A/Tm195gPi9nI/AAAAAAAAAJU/ioYZNPv3VEE/s1600-h/102_1354%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';"><img alt="102_1354" border="0" height="480" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3narTTu8GpA/Tm196AFEDcI/AAAAAAAAAJY/RSFxUNZAWDQ/102_1354_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="102_1354" width="640" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">Isn’t it wonderful? I’m in love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Bradley Hand ITC';">I think grey and white may be my new favorite color combination!</span>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-44875839343311347252011-09-09T23:20:00.001-07:002011-09-11T13:02:02.700-07:00Pickle jar soap dispenser<p><strong><font color="#4bacc6" face="MS UI Gothic"></font></strong> </p><p align="center"><strong><font face="Century Gothic">Yesterday after making out my grocery list I was washing the ink off my hand (I’m left handed), squeezing out the last drop of soap, making a mental note to add that to my list when I remembered I had wrote that we needed pickles. Of course my first though was of the Ball soap dispensers that have been going on Etsy for up to $30. I knew I could make my own version of that for way less, free even. So I dug the empty pickle jar out of the trash, soaked it in warm water to help remove the label and the vinegar smell, and got to work.</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font face="MS UI Gothic"></font></strong> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U-PPHPSIdwk/TmsBeYZ1_lI/AAAAAAAAAGg/VI4DjGLx_kU/s1600-h/102_1323%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1323" border="0" alt="102_1323" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2Ir3eCSlei8/TmsBewwTuDI/AAAAAAAAAGk/ikkZ-pnNcao/102_1323_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p align="center"><font face="Century Gothic"><strong>Not very attractive as it was, huh?</strong></font></p><p align="center"><strong><font face="Century Gothic">I grabbed the empty dispenser, and a knife.</font></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4Ij9CtgnG_I/TmsBgBvtz-I/AAAAAAAAAGo/boPTI6QQlyo/s1600-h/102_1324%25255B31%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1324" border="0" alt="102_1324" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RLO8ACPePyU/TmsBgZkI7lI/AAAAAAAAAGs/6KJtEpZIdsc/102_1324_thumb%25255B28%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wZlfGb3C5-w/TmsBh6hbrgI/AAAAAAAAAGw/9Lv--pc1ZmU/s1600-h/102_1325%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1325" border="0" alt="102_1325" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NxrHvJSHWXI/TmsBiWl0f2I/AAAAAAAAAG0/BzmkyXiSy5g/102_1325_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p align="center"><font face="Century Gothic"><strong>Sorry my pictures are crummy as usual. I usually do my crafting at night after dinner.</strong></font></p><p align="center"><font face="Century Gothic"><strong>I decided it would be way too hard to cut a circular shape out of the lid, so I cut out a square just a little bigger than the dispenser base. </strong></font></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zSwv4nbxc20/TmsBju227jI/AAAAAAAAAG4/KOgSYC8QvbI/s1600-h/102_1327%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1327" border="0" alt="102_1327" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DH11i8Q9HDU/TmsBkFYO6OI/AAAAAAAAAG8/RXLnae97_K8/102_1327_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p align="center"><font face="Century Gothic"><strong>I liked it the way it was, but not as much as I knew I would once I added my own touch to it.</strong></font></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8Aii7Uv2Qu0/TmsBlY0iViI/AAAAAAAAAHA/l1fmcwZaqM8/s1600-h/102_1329%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1329" border="0" alt="102_1329" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7nrc8kSiiHI/TmsBlkVUrfI/AAAAAAAAAHE/gw8zc5287Ng/102_1329_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p align="center"><strong><font face="Century Gothic">So, out came the craft paint. I mixed the paint in a bowl 2 parts water to 1 part paint. I thought it would have a nice sea glass effect. </font></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N1GiUE3mgMI/TmsBm8tR0uI/AAAAAAAAAHI/3QJag1eWB9A/s1600-h/102_1337%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1337" border="0" alt="102_1337" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HDSnasYhunw/TmsBnZH7o0I/AAAAAAAAAHM/hHV1YUP8dQo/102_1337_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p align="center"><strong><font face="Century Gothic">This is the only picture I have with the “sea glass effect” I was showing the foamy hand soap. Anyway, It was pretty but I just didn’t like it. I decided I would like it much better opaque, so I washed the paint off.</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font face="Century Gothic">This time I <strike>jerked</strike> pulled the pump out but left the lid on, and painted the entire thing with undiluted craft paint.</font></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xAAXt82PhzU/TmsBo-A6IeI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/xJs5gltGHIQ/s1600-h/102_1339%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1339" border="0" alt="102_1339" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A04ywh144yk/TmsBpQe90EI/AAAAAAAAAHU/O4KJ0qlJkpI/102_1339_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p align="center"><font face="Century Gothic"><strong>Much better. I wrote soap on it with a plain ol’ Sharpie. </strong></font></p><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oz50mdnprCY/TmsBqjFYWjI/AAAAAAAAAHY/mmOzxH7fs5g/s1600-h/102_1341%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1341" border="0" alt="102_1341" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4BILlaI0ZE8/TmsBq0-BMJI/AAAAAAAAAHc/9wzi4VIW5P4/102_1341_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></p><p align="center"><strong><font face="Century Gothic">Now, on to the foamy soap! No, I didn’t have this on hand already, but I did have cheap shampoo. </font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font face="Century Gothic"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DSmdAv7HvHc/TmsBsACQrII/AAAAAAAAAHg/RlB1RJAfqX4/s1600-h/102_1335%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="102_1335" border="0" alt="102_1335" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xt50RKk0ZWw/TmsBsRR-0bI/AAAAAAAAAHk/BdpLvLiHAz4/102_1335_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180"></a></font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font face="Century Gothic">I got this idea from another blogger a while ago, but for the life of me I can’t remember who. So, fill what ever container you are using up to about an inch from full, fill it up the rest of the way with the shampoo. If you use too much shampoo it will clog your dispenser up, and that’s never any fun!</font></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><font face="Century Gothic">I just adore the way my dispenser turned out, and best of all it was free! I already had everything on hand. I think that’s a lot better than the $10-$30 I could get one on Etsy for!</font></strong></p><p><strong><font face="Century Gothic"></font></strong> </p><p>I'm linking up to..<a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="The DIY Show Off" src="http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac195/Roeshel/DIYShowOffbuttonsmall.jpg" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's rough, but I originally wanted it for a folding table in my laundry room, so I didn't really care. Threw a towel over it and there it sat. I'd say after 2 years it's served it's purpose and been well worth the $3. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted it's new home to be in our bedroom, so I got to work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sanded down the super rough patches only. I love that it's imperfect!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Painted 4 thin coats of white Walmart paint on it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5r51biT2EFbpRNTaNh4WLNf_7h6ray12wycIgjqYoTtqwKc1ZFBQx4V88Xe2j4PksmXg8Hg1Sb9R-31kzm84Nf9Z-OXaB-F8qHZBQjnQXfE6q9GSfeLK9Vgb5x9gau0avc-5hcpjOrx73/s1600/102_1281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5r51biT2EFbpRNTaNh4WLNf_7h6ray12wycIgjqYoTtqwKc1ZFBQx4V88Xe2j4PksmXg8Hg1Sb9R-31kzm84Nf9Z-OXaB-F8qHZBQjnQXfE6q9GSfeLK9Vgb5x9gau0avc-5hcpjOrx73/s320/102_1281.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoOZglFkdNg6u4aIRDIsJpaLgyVxzpwkcSKqcmQmc3s-mLpgnz6zdFAdqjp4bymwaEjulBAZwDLtmfhG6mWxo53ueEM3NFE15UkQ5LVfZfEXHlkVrHc5MJd0zXJ9cIpH3bdKZJiqd6LzE/s1600/102_1284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoOZglFkdNg6u4aIRDIsJpaLgyVxzpwkcSKqcmQmc3s-mLpgnz6zdFAdqjp4bymwaEjulBAZwDLtmfhG6mWxo53ueEM3NFE15UkQ5LVfZfEXHlkVrHc5MJd0zXJ9cIpH3bdKZJiqd6LzE/s320/102_1284.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not sure why my camera makes it look thin in some places. It doesn't look like that in person, I promise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdwk_H79TLC2IRZGAjbuWFBuXx0KDGhKwlZi_ZoQNKfDTrMj5ehseQ6E-SZojPaYuUkQP8PF_jJA3kc3CouTdsJncadWPLwhdiQ_WCQz96xmxLRZKM7AMZvADe7YiohX8pX1AieShG2Vo/s1600/102_1285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdwk_H79TLC2IRZGAjbuWFBuXx0KDGhKwlZi_ZoQNKfDTrMj5ehseQ6E-SZojPaYuUkQP8PF_jJA3kc3CouTdsJncadWPLwhdiQ_WCQz96xmxLRZKM7AMZvADe7YiohX8pX1AieShG2Vo/s320/102_1285.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I liked it the way it was but I wanted a little something more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mixed some purple craft paint I had with my white Walmart paint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDdcHPJwmB6OMw6atEm1mGYBDukD-bE1IEhwj44_iojepKIs5_kdKNLuF_gpGzuIFPk_aOPj6qaqPlVm09rs4QVMjq24rYAZtks79O_BlZiEKT5p_Ivw0xGJ3zH5IoCEiwmTRL8_EyULpR/s1600/102_1297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDdcHPJwmB6OMw6atEm1mGYBDukD-bE1IEhwj44_iojepKIs5_kdKNLuF_gpGzuIFPk_aOPj6qaqPlVm09rs4QVMjq24rYAZtks79O_BlZiEKT5p_Ivw0xGJ3zH5IoCEiwmTRL8_EyULpR/s320/102_1297.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taped off the table in completely uncalculated, uneven lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOMuR-WK98l6nUf8o4mR_41jT3N3TQqqVPzYWDIjPh0PWGr8jvDuAxs3psPcRbOvX8mnOCcvp9sVjppu85wcaynLQiiRIlnO9Qgc3hZZaaqCkbJrS8-op5UCRoAlWgWBP5fWp_3hYDsb8/s1600/102_1295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOMuR-WK98l6nUf8o4mR_41jT3N3TQqqVPzYWDIjPh0PWGr8jvDuAxs3psPcRbOvX8mnOCcvp9sVjppu85wcaynLQiiRIlnO9Qgc3hZZaaqCkbJrS8-op5UCRoAlWgWBP5fWp_3hYDsb8/s320/102_1295.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ah, I love the dents in it. Gives it character.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyhoo. Then, I painted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMuEwfCbVeDclPAE6e8gx-UGPXz0wJdosY5-I9blexqTYcIdSJLbGkGhogH6MmmCYiy2f86IKzZR9MJLQkD_j3V4OY8UFqQI5Mtw3NnMQedrxVLwEx6WFAIU_p1vD3CJjMxaQ1LPv5pNQ/s1600/102_1298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMuEwfCbVeDclPAE6e8gx-UGPXz0wJdosY5-I9blexqTYcIdSJLbGkGhogH6MmmCYiy2f86IKzZR9MJLQkD_j3V4OY8UFqQI5Mtw3NnMQedrxVLwEx6WFAIU_p1vD3CJjMxaQ1LPv5pNQ/s320/102_1298.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-72194661770427060822011-09-07T05:36:00.000-07:002011-09-09T20:16:57.442-07:00Dining room decor :)So, the hubs and I ordered a pizza and watched a movie yesterday when he came home from work. I was trying to squish the box to make it fit in the garbage can when an idea formed in my head. Cardboard from a pizza box is thin, yet somehow fairly strong. I guessed (and was correct) that it would be fairly easy to cut.<br />
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</div><div>I gathered a few supplies: the pizza box, cheap picture frames, Glossy Black Anita's craft paint, a foam paint brush, a sheet of paper, fabric and a sharpie and got started!</div><div><br />
</div><div>I am no good at free handing anything, so I found a font I liked. I decided to save ink and just trace the letters from my computer screen with a pencil. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkVtsIP7FR8MNm8LaC4ZJcOm9MpZxnHCeZh5irsselm9KZoZQPvJiFdz0nT1hNSIyo_jka02WPHBIJ1Msa9stHFgKS4GDkjigncEEiNr2GFkd7u8HGL-krBJFaTk3JkOIP_vNdQywUQhh/s1600/102_1254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkVtsIP7FR8MNm8LaC4ZJcOm9MpZxnHCeZh5irsselm9KZoZQPvJiFdz0nT1hNSIyo_jka02WPHBIJ1Msa9stHFgKS4GDkjigncEEiNr2GFkd7u8HGL-krBJFaTk3JkOIP_vNdQywUQhh/s320/102_1254.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sure, they're a little uneven.. Meh, doesn't bother me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut the letters out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1tyo658-XDd9mSj7oyP0He8Hx5YiQUMfGf40gNhZabtW2nVVRzEFIfeXhvdU5SaRCUr8TkYom4EZYqsCB-aGvRovS7Jk98q40U07_N7CaMm7sFnmwJUZmg7lZWybTd56t-T95zav1hDy/s1600/102_1255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf1tyo658-XDd9mSj7oyP0He8Hx5YiQUMfGf40gNhZabtW2nVVRzEFIfeXhvdU5SaRCUr8TkYom4EZYqsCB-aGvRovS7Jk98q40U07_N7CaMm7sFnmwJUZmg7lZWybTd56t-T95zav1hDy/s320/102_1255.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At first, because I'm dumb sometimes, I thought I would have to trace the E backwards on the pizza box before I finally realized that I could just rotate it and have the same result. :\</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, tracing them on the printed size of the box is what I did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmR7HWhBZHA61tWXWKIbR0vkwaid4YIaXv4SUb9bluk_T83UZo73w_zlHgJQvlNMGVHjt_GMWsR-2A1uwP6sMYpMVFXwmh69Zykhy_CBFOZsHfbETMUDQ-jLdzfswj8LkjAKICAm5BJ1aS/s1600/102_1257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmR7HWhBZHA61tWXWKIbR0vkwaid4YIaXv4SUb9bluk_T83UZo73w_zlHgJQvlNMGVHjt_GMWsR-2A1uwP6sMYpMVFXwmh69Zykhy_CBFOZsHfbETMUDQ-jLdzfswj8LkjAKICAm5BJ1aS/s320/102_1257.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut them out with scissors and an x-acto knife.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZG0AtXFZsK9Ii0EF-w3QiRvybF38gfK26gmax3dGTq2x_NmKMmSauUCPsxla0EUKvOi6_L2ZZtQ5lB0SU0n2BA-EpRS2PGNq8lzu-WiIazQRRKu0xwGGfCS3TOqtRBZRsql8wGzfiEIr/s1600/102_1259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZG0AtXFZsK9Ii0EF-w3QiRvybF38gfK26gmax3dGTq2x_NmKMmSauUCPsxla0EUKvOi6_L2ZZtQ5lB0SU0n2BA-EpRS2PGNq8lzu-WiIazQRRKu0xwGGfCS3TOqtRBZRsql8wGzfiEIr/s320/102_1259.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-J3pXLkS45TB__j9zd3Ywc63KIWDtjRhNlbXohWTEGmdQ4mF1uEJ1KjfDaR8UwJ5YdoalSoe5PcaxSyao1z56yNcnPxyXL6MO_TCkxBP220Z9r4Jp0TlYx9m_P9ycvUFoeVz5H9E5qs67/s1600/102_1260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-J3pXLkS45TB__j9zd3Ywc63KIWDtjRhNlbXohWTEGmdQ4mF1uEJ1KjfDaR8UwJ5YdoalSoe5PcaxSyao1z56yNcnPxyXL6MO_TCkxBP220Z9r4Jp0TlYx9m_P9ycvUFoeVz5H9E5qs67/s320/102_1260.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I painted them black with craft paint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakdtPN3rhyphenhyphenY10_wBhc70AmedhIVv2SRnwM2NkQTC0KFQ5F03rv3N5gPI2i5sGJ-mWNg3WjTuzMUGiyYmptwtpiorZkd1lD352Pxt86AeogJcFFaEc3lRVUMxH8X2DtouHrCmYlBH2z0mv/s1600/102_1262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakdtPN3rhyphenhyphenY10_wBhc70AmedhIVv2SRnwM2NkQTC0KFQ5F03rv3N5gPI2i5sGJ-mWNg3WjTuzMUGiyYmptwtpiorZkd1lD352Pxt86AeogJcFFaEc3lRVUMxH8X2DtouHrCmYlBH2z0mv/s320/102_1262.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While they were drying, I painted three 8x11 picture frames black as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPu1Imhq7-k6el4R1qhBqOP-aEx4_rfHIN719yyEULYvDU5jHd7xXSCEXDdElEOd93A0LuEc7LeyU-NAgiIi2LH-kr7mqi8mCBxC01Ck0ZcFXpOtdfrfnnbUs_QQ6iwuFE56bJtUdCx9P/s1600/102_1264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPu1Imhq7-k6el4R1qhBqOP-aEx4_rfHIN719yyEULYvDU5jHd7xXSCEXDdElEOd93A0LuEc7LeyU-NAgiIi2LH-kr7mqi8mCBxC01Ck0ZcFXpOtdfrfnnbUs_QQ6iwuFE56bJtUdCx9P/s320/102_1264.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As the frames and the letters were drying, I cut and ironed the fabric I used which just so happened to be a thrifted sheet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zlenGivrJ67fTWZlGft8OA52MTdCrPiESQEDgFUa2jxYe9__rgf89nEwcHUzM-Ofx3DoxaxEIOqjUnQpcEyFYFMhK0ZcMw7Qabnn4OHtQIx52MixdgqRVUwoaaYe4BQEPTaC42IErgfs/s1600/102_1266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zlenGivrJ67fTWZlGft8OA52MTdCrPiESQEDgFUa2jxYe9__rgf89nEwcHUzM-Ofx3DoxaxEIOqjUnQpcEyFYFMhK0ZcMw7Qabnn4OHtQIx52MixdgqRVUwoaaYe4BQEPTaC42IErgfs/s320/102_1266.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First I put the fabric inside the frame and tried hot gluing the letters to the front, so changing the fabric for whatever reason would be easier. Note to self: Hot glue doesn't stick well to glass.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I had to put the letters inside the frame, no problem, the cardboard was thin enough.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPx12WSmgDSNhUPJ7QJc4qBlSqVbZ7fPF9njknUz2GWa1CYufI4JJeO3FPrM27Nvhgmbs8O3EOPQWt__GJVXKbU1fZTrdh9gtoR8eVX0pgozZPjizf64X7Uhyphenhyphen_DyFlqB4qWha-HS4pLa1D/s1600/102_1268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPx12WSmgDSNhUPJ7QJc4qBlSqVbZ7fPF9njknUz2GWa1CYufI4JJeO3FPrM27Nvhgmbs8O3EOPQWt__GJVXKbU1fZTrdh9gtoR8eVX0pgozZPjizf64X7Uhyphenhyphen_DyFlqB4qWha-HS4pLa1D/s320/102_1268.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-71574654121468807532011-09-04T20:32:00.000-07:002011-09-06T18:02:37.731-07:00DIY hurricane!So I was at <a href="http://www.walmart.com/">Wal-Mart</a> last week when I spotted this:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Picked up a few supplies...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(insert poor photography now)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hve7eG3Son2u_dVJGWYaDGMi7_HvrFTiun_NQ2_VcOBHLMDkGaaVk6StXx3OgsAqsDFWnYF14L7V9UMPRO7r-VtIxwU99H4pKhrE92BhpJhVLMtMHi-CmIX-heISucbRMpCfOwe-KU41/s1600/102_1245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hve7eG3Son2u_dVJGWYaDGMi7_HvrFTiun_NQ2_VcOBHLMDkGaaVk6StXx3OgsAqsDFWnYF14L7V9UMPRO7r-VtIxwU99H4pKhrE92BhpJhVLMtMHi-CmIX-heISucbRMpCfOwe-KU41/s320/102_1245.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Artificial leaves, a leaf garland, small votives, a candle, and a vase.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I removed all the stickers, I hot glued the votive to the bottom of the vase.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqQguAL5_xNtJbhz2NBrHf2C1BSex3hiVrrvVJlVCuz6fuZRrjtRIlIHCWJ5vL0Bdn6zZ5Ll4atwCe7KS7kCwN_lo5ZhUKR8QflLPFj_5t7SFqfJWBwf-b9x7ytTAy02VJRjxvKpIAD3O/s1600/102_1247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqQguAL5_xNtJbhz2NBrHf2C1BSex3hiVrrvVJlVCuz6fuZRrjtRIlIHCWJ5vL0Bdn6zZ5Ll4atwCe7KS7kCwN_lo5ZhUKR8QflLPFj_5t7SFqfJWBwf-b9x7ytTAy02VJRjxvKpIAD3O/s320/102_1247.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-16923966342211523232011-09-01T13:26:00.000-07:002011-09-01T18:13:35.271-07:00DIY dry erase board!Hey yall!<br />
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So, after <strike>browing the internet for ideas for hours</strike> thinking of an easy, afternoon craft; I ran across this:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since I had already purchased some basic wood frames from the Dollar Tree, and 99% of the time I have scrap fabric just laying around, I knew I had to make my own!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided I would go with what fabric I had left from curbside chair and give it to my niece for her birthday also.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzczlGQ_CPQhowF4EetXKUqzePS8xK-hrP9y0TNgXGdgUtIJvza-5SKckA1axZ3R1v-HotD_xnnfxITUxNFoS1J-CvLn1hFxhZC_NmNk3EdWGtMlFeqMFZWLKeWQNHMb4zd-9E39V97vM/s1600/securedownload+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzczlGQ_CPQhowF4EetXKUqzePS8xK-hrP9y0TNgXGdgUtIJvza-5SKckA1axZ3R1v-HotD_xnnfxITUxNFoS1J-CvLn1hFxhZC_NmNk3EdWGtMlFeqMFZWLKeWQNHMb4zd-9E39V97vM/s200/securedownload+%25281%2529.jpg" width="116" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I spray painted my $1 frame with my favorite Krylon color: Blue Ocean Breeze.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's 99 degrees here today, so it only took half an hour for it to dry. I left it out for an hour just for good measure. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I took my left over fabric from my previous project, the backing to the frame, and got to cutting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inserted it into the frame behind the glass, making sure to pull tight as I closed the clasps to avoid wrinkles, and viola!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-77316213594510572342011-08-30T10:44:00.000-07:002011-08-30T10:44:19.810-07:00Finally finished my curbside chair!Remember this chair?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBilFGarEgN4g3-uC8_rc6jqKp4_aHW6nByag93Cw2ifemzjEABZmddeLDxUsC6uE_m9GOcHNOcGttH5elD-K7xEDjegxrwK77BEzk0FU6ndvUhgpljqONA2aGFn2NK6wmrup0k1Mb4HB/s1600/P190611_09.39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBilFGarEgN4g3-uC8_rc6jqKp4_aHW6nByag93Cw2ifemzjEABZmddeLDxUsC6uE_m9GOcHNOcGttH5elD-K7xEDjegxrwK77BEzk0FU6ndvUhgpljqONA2aGFn2NK6wmrup0k1Mb4HB/s320/P190611_09.39.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In this picture, I had already spray painted the legs from an ugly, dark brown color to a flat white. Still, I just couldn't decide what I wanted to do with the rest of it.<br />
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I intended on it being a gift for my niece on her birthday the very first time I laid eyes on it. They recently moved, and she has been using their ratty, old computer chair at her desk. Needless to say, being 13, she hates it.<br />
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After searching for the perfect fabric for a while, I decided the only way I would find it was by involving her without her knowing. Smartest thing I ever did. As soon as she walked into my kitchen and saw these chairs:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and squealed over how beautiful she said they were, I decided THIS was exactly what curbside chair needed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After many attempts at covering the oddly shaped seat, throwing it across the room, and even breaking a piece of the already broken backing, I finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what I am left with:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzczlGQ_CPQhowF4EetXKUqzePS8xK-hrP9y0TNgXGdgUtIJvza-5SKckA1axZ3R1v-HotD_xnnfxITUxNFoS1J-CvLn1hFxhZC_NmNk3EdWGtMlFeqMFZWLKeWQNHMb4zd-9E39V97vM/s1600/securedownload+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzczlGQ_CPQhowF4EetXKUqzePS8xK-hrP9y0TNgXGdgUtIJvza-5SKckA1axZ3R1v-HotD_xnnfxITUxNFoS1J-CvLn1hFxhZC_NmNk3EdWGtMlFeqMFZWLKeWQNHMb4zd-9E39V97vM/s320/securedownload+%25281%2529.jpg" width="186" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have a feeling it will offset her dark desk just right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up of the print, sorry my camera refused to let me take this picture with decent quality.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTL35dvwaLU8ZHA4TLwSUhlfjQbcfXhGt_MzWyhr9QLc-huO4_qtndGjetInIL2sceDxKY4obgc1GUIzwsKcrffKahLTV2qadAy9RGOVSuxCbLOBm9-cXcTv-gj3ZJnW6dJMe2VuZX3Ep/s1600/securedownload.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTL35dvwaLU8ZHA4TLwSUhlfjQbcfXhGt_MzWyhr9QLc-huO4_qtndGjetInIL2sceDxKY4obgc1GUIzwsKcrffKahLTV2qadAy9RGOVSuxCbLOBm9-cXcTv-gj3ZJnW6dJMe2VuZX3Ep/s320/securedownload.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>So what do you guys think? Have you have done this on a piece of furniture yourself? I almost don't want to part with it! ;)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div>whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900177896779227200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2767387843577860238.post-33409109844917315772011-06-24T12:52:00.000-07:002011-06-24T12:52:30.202-07:00Weeeelllll,I'm still looking for the perfect fabric for this chair<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8tOW3sOOMZcOISNyUSL0CLnrvMD6eds4utHLOtkFfawihnLI_z3X8i9LW2cR4a1oCLh3yQi_M9eZwVLi8WtE3-5D9efyuD4jmd96J67dyntwZl5X8zWQIAinMeC5kQSz9wDPSJfYzb7Z/s1600/P190611_09.39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8tOW3sOOMZcOISNyUSL0CLnrvMD6eds4utHLOtkFfawihnLI_z3X8i9LW2cR4a1oCLh3yQi_M9eZwVLi8WtE3-5D9efyuD4jmd96J67dyntwZl5X8zWQIAinMeC5kQSz9wDPSJfYzb7Z/s320/P190611_09.39.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I intend on it being a gift for my niece's birthday, but nothing I've seen has screamed perfect yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am going to <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/home/home.jsp">Joann</a> to check out their seersucker fabric sale - $3 a yard!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love seersucker. It's so light and airy. Who knows what may come of it. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speaking of fabrics... I found a flannel zebra print in the bargain bin at WalMart. Usually when I think of flannel, I think of lumberjacks and pajamas... but zebra.. ahh I love it so much. So I picked up 2 yards of it, and was able to create this gorgeous thing:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7u6fQheq9H9mi71W_2z6VAo3MDzodKUG6zhD8gM57AES_M2vaCuQsFS0SvYG9k8YJjtf2VcKZLgSydBtrhlWUJSuySxJams4h5jayqbuHxUYZ2SsWkwI5WT-D8beguju3mVajN82VCTw/s1600/P210611_13.20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7u6fQheq9H9mi71W_2z6VAo3MDzodKUG6zhD8gM57AES_M2vaCuQsFS0SvYG9k8YJjtf2VcKZLgSydBtrhlWUJSuySxJams4h5jayqbuHxUYZ2SsWkwI5WT-D8beguju3mVajN82VCTw/s320/P210611_13.20.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So much beauty! I whipped that bad boy up in less than half an hour and was able to do it on the super cheap by re-purposing the stuffing from a couple of animals that my husband (the claw machine master) won.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, I know that sunburst mirrors are (as a rule of thumb) round... but I picked up an adorable mirror at the Dollar Tree; the only problem being that it is rectangular. I think though, that coupled with some nice, spray painted skewers that I may have a cute, little mirror on my hands. May be a fail.. we'll see. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you ever made your own sunburst mirror? Did it turn out as good as it looked in your head?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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