tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50204024789022688552024-02-18T23:57:30.958-08:00So Lovely CreationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-66450444326677548412016-04-19T18:35:00.001-07:002016-04-19T18:35:43.963-07:00DIY Photo Personalized Artwork Holder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This project turned out so cute! I absolutely love it! I used mostly primary colors since those are the colors we have in our playroom/craft room. This artwork holder can be made any style to fit your theme/colors.</div>
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As you know, I am a stay home mom of 3 boys. It takes a lot of work to keep them entertained during the day without them watching to much television or using phones/tablets. Especially my 3 year old who is extremely full of energy. We do many craft projects and activities through out the day. I wanted to create a project to display their art in their playroom. I came up with this super easy and inexpensive idea using a frame from the dollar store. Im not going to lie, Ive had this frame for over a year! Its been sitting in my craft closet all this time. Im glad I finally found something to do with it. Hope you like it!</div>
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* Decorative Wooden Pieces</div>
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1. Take frame apart and paint frame in any color you'd like. I used orange so it can stand out on the wall. I also used gloss paint for a shiny finish. </div>
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2. Print photos using any office program on your computer. The frame I used had 3 5 X 7 openings for pictures. I decided to print photos in black and white since I was using a lot of color in other areas.For the names, I typed them using an office program and glued them to the mat using a glue stick. </div>
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3. I glued pictures down on paper and put the frame together. </div>
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4. I purchased 3 decorative wooden pieces at a craft store. Using a glue gun, glue clothespin to each wooden piece. Let dry. </div>
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5. Once it dries, adhere each piece to the front of the frame. I glued outside pieces at the very end so their artwork wouldn't overlap. </div>
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Here is the final picture of artwork holder with their work! I havent decided yet where I will be placing in their playroom. I hope you have enjoyed this super easy tutorial! </div>
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I've been dying to share this super, cute and inexpensive project! My husband created shelves in my kitchen. We had originally thought of making it a computer desk, but didn't like the idea at the end. I decided to add shelves in that area. We are still not completely finished with the shelves, but hopefully within the next 3 weeks. </div>
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I went to several stores looking for cute, distressed baskets but was surprised at how expensive they were. The least expensive wooden baskets were 26.99 for the style that I wanted and still seemed to small. I needed 8 boxes that were at least 12 inches tall. That was way too much for me at the moment for baskets. </div>
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I went to Home Depot and walked around for about 20 minutes. I then came across a section where they had Cedar Shims. I had never heard of Cedar Shims, but were the perfect material and size to create the boxes.</div>
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These boxes are turned out so cute and can be created in so many different ways. </div>
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Here is the tutorial on how to create them.</div>
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2. If you see on the picture above, cedar shims have one end that is thicker ,approximately 1/4 inch and gets thinner to 1/8 inch on the other end.</div>
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3. Place the cedar shim on top of box and measure.</div>
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4. After placing cedar shim on box, use a pencil to mark the end of box. This is where you will be cutting the cedar shim.</div>
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5. Using a pair of scissors, cut the cedar shim straight where the mark is at.</div>
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6. After cutting cedar shim, add glue using hot glue gun and adhere to box. Make sure to hold wood down for a few seconds until glue dries.</div>
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7. I only added cedar shims to the front and back of boxes since you cant really see the sides of them in my shelves. I will be creating more for my bedroom where all 4 sides will be covered in wood.</div>
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8. Using a foam brush, paint cedar shims. I used a white wash then used a dry brush technique to distress them with brown.</div>
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Isn't that super easy and cute! I absolutely love how they turned out! I ended up making cute chalkboard signs and adding them to the front. </div>
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I hope you have enjoyed this post! If you decide to try them, I would love to see your creations! You can email pictures and I can share your projects! See you soon! </div>
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After 5 years, and 3 kids, I am finally back to blogging! Oohh, how I've missed blogging! But with 3 kids so close in age became very difficult to blog. My boys are 1, 2 and 4. The two youngest are in diapers and I finally took away the bottle from my 2 year old. It almost feels like having twins!</div>
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Now that im back, I have so many projects I want to share with you! I will slowly transition into blogging again! :)</div>
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I will be putting together a tutorial on how to make these cute photo props that can be used for birthday parties! They were a hit at my sons 1st birthday party! Very inexpensive too! </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-86233274387241351492010-08-02T08:32:00.000-07:002010-08-02T09:59:25.979-07:00Baby Gender Reveal Party<div align="center">Have you heard about baby gender reveal parties? </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">There are mixed opinions about having a gender reveal party; in my opinion I think its great!</div><div align="center">We had our gender reveal ultrasound on Friday, July 30th but really did not find out until the next day at our party. This was the most amazing and exciting party ever! I truly mean it!</div><div align="center">I sent out this invitation I did about 3 weeks ago.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">It was a "Team Boy" - "Team Girl" theme party, pink and blue of course. Guest had to wear blue if they thought it was a boy, or pink if they thought it was a girl.</div><div align="center">I also did a few fun games. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">First, who ever brought diapers they received a ticket for a raffle of a $25 giftcard to Olive Garden. We had so many diapers at the end of the day!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Second, we hid a pink bow and a blue pacifier somewhere in the kitchen. The point of the game was for us not to tell anyone and see if anyone could spot the items while being in the kitchen. Well, it didnt work. No one ever spotted the items. So before the reveal, I just let everyone know and played. It was so much fun!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We ended not playing the third game because everyone was so anxious to find out the sex of our baby. </div><br /><div align="center">Here is the invitation I did.</div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500848238756201458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip5qfDOYQsi32BTbs1QuzRfjj116DGi4bBLtEqtb1jBXxiC5j62CROGT40Z0KZQ-tCikFcJ4xi-PH-nms9FcMyo-oo_A9T0ogfSfZeoR33prWkkzxJJGbfnWJ0ZAqPWKgEpUdhK1nXAj8/s320/26.jpg" />Team Girl!</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIaFuJndD7Wx3JUVN-lXB-e45wwFX1cuWqeFgUE1NhNrpao3D4C0mQvF5tsjib9T6h1uVeDrIL6knbtkRehfCqckfpZ0GxBwNiQg9p0usr60JRsEmYQ81HXnvIQ0rgtjorGIO1_r_URY/s1600/25.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500848236677690450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIaFuJndD7Wx3JUVN-lXB-e45wwFX1cuWqeFgUE1NhNrpao3D4C0mQvF5tsjib9T6h1uVeDrIL6knbtkRehfCqckfpZ0GxBwNiQg9p0usr60JRsEmYQ81HXnvIQ0rgtjorGIO1_r_URY/s320/25.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">There were way more people in Team Boy!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-e16J4km1174oaNACxdac9L7jAjWcHQhHsMCC-2jjMmOsrxwA7SB7gTokUw26mfA8KrBSzxD91vzJ7at_4ZfOKqGpJ6mu82qMWupsv5jZidaLvdxrpcAtMB9tkaTBk2fK4NyfjZEC7SM/s1600/24.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500848233684399106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-e16J4km1174oaNACxdac9L7jAjWcHQhHsMCC-2jjMmOsrxwA7SB7gTokUw26mfA8KrBSzxD91vzJ7at_4ZfOKqGpJ6mu82qMWupsv5jZidaLvdxrpcAtMB9tkaTBk2fK4NyfjZEC7SM/s320/24.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">I used pink and blue decorations for the party. I mainly bought streamers and balloons! Inexpensive and cute! I started buying party stuff about a month ago. Anything that was blue or pink and would work for the party I would buy.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia5jQiky9QfrZFycNMeQskh-acwlgVGrysTDm8Y7ie7FhwnNG-lnlKxrGOUHZi5cVa3KIZ6_B54ikXkF52F00Ciq9J-5h3FmmqJFIaftH1yZXt0YQUCpYm1AXwu7FugCqrOcGxHwxh650/s1600/19.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500848223813836802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia5jQiky9QfrZFycNMeQskh-acwlgVGrysTDm8Y7ie7FhwnNG-lnlKxrGOUHZi5cVa3KIZ6_B54ikXkF52F00Ciq9J-5h3FmmqJFIaftH1yZXt0YQUCpYm1AXwu7FugCqrOcGxHwxh650/s320/19.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pIQcCvnN_x79QLTSUepuqMk-i_cWwFOtjocJWiLobPxw6sP3qsh7lfG9iatjXwvk51_2MKvbxmCs4QPyMJPdUGxXVH5sR8dZjp48hdYBpeCnHQjNpOydKyLIz4zVWOP288WfiwIOnSU/s1600/18.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847938106278370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pIQcCvnN_x79QLTSUepuqMk-i_cWwFOtjocJWiLobPxw6sP3qsh7lfG9iatjXwvk51_2MKvbxmCs4QPyMJPdUGxXVH5sR8dZjp48hdYBpeCnHQjNpOydKyLIz4zVWOP288WfiwIOnSU/s320/18.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJB4eUbm8aDYYjSlOsduP6aLVLlkfYj7KrLbHQgvMJYYO4ngMyTS6XZmCd71rAQi2jt2Ne4wx3zZBimlPDhK7VcD6Zhat890A8lz2fiJB769gTUh0rnCDkjBRnsAp_SE-iT-RT9fI62_8/s1600/17.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847933780081602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJB4eUbm8aDYYjSlOsduP6aLVLlkfYj7KrLbHQgvMJYYO4ngMyTS6XZmCd71rAQi2jt2Ne4wx3zZBimlPDhK7VcD6Zhat890A8lz2fiJB769gTUh0rnCDkjBRnsAp_SE-iT-RT9fI62_8/s320/17.jpg" /></a> Never forget the veggies! This was the first plate of food gone!</div><div align="center">All the food had cute tags that were made with scrapbook paper and a stamp. 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They were a hit!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShyphenhyphenc4lfa_Poo-bQXu1FrE-oILiL9dL0fcZrmgLNDy5GsZZOW7m7Hybl09XwVf63MtBo4UQHJ57ZQQeQUnNPLjdtLtjLxJKpRaAPQxXMTofu2Dxx3MlqPr4K8Q8nXvPKssQQiQyy1ymqg/s1600/14.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847909952426402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShyphenhyphenc4lfa_Poo-bQXu1FrE-oILiL9dL0fcZrmgLNDy5GsZZOW7m7Hybl09XwVf63MtBo4UQHJ57ZQQeQUnNPLjdtLtjLxJKpRaAPQxXMTofu2Dxx3MlqPr4K8Q8nXvPKssQQiQyy1ymqg/s320/14.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">In one corner of my kitchen I had all the drinks. I had sodas, water bottles, pink lemonade and blue hawaiian punch.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvSsvRrJhwj2sFuF67HOUeeWxI8p1NBUj9MaSFKpGXlpElHVwOb7MxhyphenhyphenwDorM5YYk0_WjH5xF90ho8GNZghEu8kzTUdIbs-jqNzDswxvUrt3Z1xRi7suDI-wdpuTl3z3GvhwWE9O7ByU/s1600/13-6final.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847665281994834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvSsvRrJhwj2sFuF67HOUeeWxI8p1NBUj9MaSFKpGXlpElHVwOb7MxhyphenhyphenwDorM5YYk0_WjH5xF90ho8GNZghEu8kzTUdIbs-jqNzDswxvUrt3Z1xRi7suDI-wdpuTl3z3GvhwWE9O7ByU/s320/13-6final.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">I bought these adorable unbreakable drink jugs at Sams Club. They were a hit! I did have trouble finding a blue drink.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Kv6aCpuR4OVCcAu7oCwVceGgoaiyvWMSo54eD9R4nf5Z2XwdZNA1jsp24BJFOOOLbFXxKhIZkbyw2mAta7e6JB6tFNjJbXKzvC6ONZUuoxwi-_lF234IzaMPC6wZoXfSrOvCFCX5_u4/s1600/13-6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847661633882402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Kv6aCpuR4OVCcAu7oCwVceGgoaiyvWMSo54eD9R4nf5Z2XwdZNA1jsp24BJFOOOLbFXxKhIZkbyw2mAta7e6JB6tFNjJbXKzvC6ONZUuoxwi-_lF234IzaMPC6wZoXfSrOvCFCX5_u4/s320/13-6.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqabOZKxM31VuOlxReKMU98kG9PXsrxLZM8IIYEi2w8RGZUBEDL6I39CzU_QSfjuvwhvov65QFZ46zI3jvExoj-CQiqzECWmysgMNvhVFGTUUH829MCOK09mho_qFLIAbaUTI9f8abJYc/s1600/13-5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847657816504738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqabOZKxM31VuOlxReKMU98kG9PXsrxLZM8IIYEi2w8RGZUBEDL6I39CzU_QSfjuvwhvov65QFZ46zI3jvExoj-CQiqzECWmysgMNvhVFGTUUH829MCOK09mho_qFLIAbaUTI9f8abJYc/s320/13-5.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_eVUqKn6FdQhSkfzBSuLzRawr3szXHxqBEdrt1r6qSsYPym804wIY0E5JA-DLFGdgn_7pIVvZkTHNppLAMo8JDPIrGT6T_EQ5fgANFpsGBCiGde8AgwgKvYE8Z5IQDb8VDfk9-P4yiLA/s1600/13-5final.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847653954052418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_eVUqKn6FdQhSkfzBSuLzRawr3szXHxqBEdrt1r6qSsYPym804wIY0E5JA-DLFGdgn_7pIVvZkTHNppLAMo8JDPIrGT6T_EQ5fgANFpsGBCiGde8AgwgKvYE8Z5IQDb8VDfk9-P4yiLA/s320/13-5final.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtdT03b8iLeT1KJecP2_fCgMXwzsyWhAfQNEbHhWg179Up3uhb86PdCfR8lc0k7iwub1nDyvd-9QgFX4A_a2jVd0qFppH5DmxoYEVhSwzjygWNnmDlocKCr4V6EBDNDijCBOAXTDcmcU/s1600/13-4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847646851607474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtdT03b8iLeT1KJecP2_fCgMXwzsyWhAfQNEbHhWg179Up3uhb86PdCfR8lc0k7iwub1nDyvd-9QgFX4A_a2jVd0qFppH5DmxoYEVhSwzjygWNnmDlocKCr4V6EBDNDijCBOAXTDcmcU/s320/13-4.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRR1FXDVLOTxY20rMJC7hPNPZ7PAcbxvSLWvHk_GbKCLHG8Ue7rZTThCkoLgifu5-OmfeS7KgoLlJokQRGCDGcG0tdqg6AwJRfZ3KXtPHMfMkp6xw6vDyoaXNs5wIxBzn_PZCwkKWE-0c/s1600/13-3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847219661941314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRR1FXDVLOTxY20rMJC7hPNPZ7PAcbxvSLWvHk_GbKCLHG8Ue7rZTThCkoLgifu5-OmfeS7KgoLlJokQRGCDGcG0tdqg6AwJRfZ3KXtPHMfMkp6xw6vDyoaXNs5wIxBzn_PZCwkKWE-0c/s320/13-3.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">I used the same paper as the food tags to make these watter bottle labels. They were so easy to make and looked so cute!</div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHlLlbThxO2KQhx6CRoGPD37D0PM4qvUStyvFGxAB61UOZWP7DKpWaU9FtKg1gTmBvJL6vko6f8A_AyEKARu2AXWPeiYLgs4dDDqIRObqdGw0qooBcEwzPsbCITnLy9kOIB5KIvOw5-4/s1600/12.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847206243966866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHlLlbThxO2KQhx6CRoGPD37D0PM4qvUStyvFGxAB61UOZWP7DKpWaU9FtKg1gTmBvJL6vko6f8A_AyEKARu2AXWPeiYLgs4dDDqIRObqdGw0qooBcEwzPsbCITnLy9kOIB5KIvOw5-4/s320/12.jpg" /></a> Here is my sister cutting the sub right before guest arrived. By the way, out of all the 40 guest we had (including kids) my sister was the only one who knew what I was having. She did the cupcakes! She was dying for everyone else to know! She did a great job keeping the secret!</div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-dnXbAWIvtcVoI6oT0272TQUUf8HIgdA2DVYh6AF4xhE5AilZJRRmYpZ-y0-6ScmEAk890Tw1d-vTEu1ojjod-P6GhIKoJuO-UAcWfoXCKtjk6Cu6DV8tIU5LVWyjMrJ1ModA8v_4a4/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847199877838082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-dnXbAWIvtcVoI6oT0272TQUUf8HIgdA2DVYh6AF4xhE5AilZJRRmYpZ-y0-6ScmEAk890Tw1d-vTEu1ojjod-P6GhIKoJuO-UAcWfoXCKtjk6Cu6DV8tIU5LVWyjMrJ1ModA8v_4a4/s320/11.jpg" /></a> Some of my friends who came to the party. </div><div align="center">4 out of my 7 best friends are pregnant including myself. Isnt that crazy?</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_1debg25OGJwCY81Ob6ugEW6pdiKUwXJbioC6h66abcLyIWIqwDvOK0iZTrtRgvoDycrOaJr3jRVyyn7udG4h-XfmImKa0gXSu3OKURxAnkxD8hanC-MRcs9bcT5Dh3QDAot7My_x6M/s1600/10middle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847195954827266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_1debg25OGJwCY81Ob6ugEW6pdiKUwXJbioC6h66abcLyIWIqwDvOK0iZTrtRgvoDycrOaJr3jRVyyn7udG4h-XfmImKa0gXSu3OKURxAnkxD8hanC-MRcs9bcT5Dh3QDAot7My_x6M/s320/10middle.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhdF3hGy6byeNOkd0nHVJ4EPd0uMy42QKymsS2Rc1sCJg9S0xaz5q6dysW_vXL7byo2rP-Ndlm12e4dI1PQcHRSkISgo-DLcZGqWSWP_OgtTwTaQD1g64RWYGC0jwRRz7P3NXeuAwdVU/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500847192604185426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhdF3hGy6byeNOkd0nHVJ4EPd0uMy42QKymsS2Rc1sCJg9S0xaz5q6dysW_vXL7byo2rP-Ndlm12e4dI1PQcHRSkISgo-DLcZGqWSWP_OgtTwTaQD1g64RWYGC0jwRRz7P3NXeuAwdVU/s320/10.jpg" /></a> The 3 pregnant ladies!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bhs-mA_PblxJ3GDP_vud2_9_OnIeRg8oXSplwssFCHAULdeINx9_hSXbIhZyxXPjlsN33ZCSOf84ftl0M1hrcSMZjy0sVM5NUnl-y_G0aGqLod6xk9UhdAUlSY6ZWF-m1RGcT0aAK9E/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500846700150574002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bhs-mA_PblxJ3GDP_vud2_9_OnIeRg8oXSplwssFCHAULdeINx9_hSXbIhZyxXPjlsN33ZCSOf84ftl0M1hrcSMZjy0sVM5NUnl-y_G0aGqLod6xk9UhdAUlSY6ZWF-m1RGcT0aAK9E/s320/9.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4d2yLPGJwQzTaaaqByutLUZikC3OPUGNl-Sg2xJk_4SbjFnnx5oDVGInup7Lar9ZY_9IXobC7aDzB5Hhg0ni270CJZ45I45U7ck9foORk5fJGpPStIw4VmSvz5mhIdrmckVxuMabnEY/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500846693179185858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4d2yLPGJwQzTaaaqByutLUZikC3OPUGNl-Sg2xJk_4SbjFnnx5oDVGInup7Lar9ZY_9IXobC7aDzB5Hhg0ni270CJZ45I45U7ck9foORk5fJGpPStIw4VmSvz5mhIdrmckVxuMabnEY/s320/8.jpg" /></a> Here I am with my mom (pink dress) and our good friend Delia.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWygah79LtbXcWrRln8MwxzJtLjU9coLuzbxt-BD93orI-3mndvHLM4FO-TDvjf0tX8wpFzvisysoGqQuYVzGtXNGmXp51DQK7XYPQ0sLtBibRJI2SJA3KfywlA-hFS3cSMkV2go3weTg/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500846685327064594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWygah79LtbXcWrRln8MwxzJtLjU9coLuzbxt-BD93orI-3mndvHLM4FO-TDvjf0tX8wpFzvisysoGqQuYVzGtXNGmXp51DQK7XYPQ0sLtBibRJI2SJA3KfywlA-hFS3cSMkV2go3weTg/s320/7.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">My husband and I before the reveal. So excited!!</div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIeoMp5yHxfOADilM8CZiYvFgVOoeGMdVJqZ1lS3UJ5P8t-J_lbvUWa9bHQ-qJ6Q_ql8AFB65alziBQCocIabbSvg_uyq97-lLMFGqDRFyzXmoH3bwmN7eLkCR-kffhtUTr1WYpeMepA/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500846677993909666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIeoMp5yHxfOADilM8CZiYvFgVOoeGMdVJqZ1lS3UJ5P8t-J_lbvUWa9bHQ-qJ6Q_ql8AFB65alziBQCocIabbSvg_uyq97-lLMFGqDRFyzXmoH3bwmN7eLkCR-kffhtUTr1WYpeMepA/s320/6.jpg" /></a> Here I am before the reveal doing the raffle and playing the games. Everyone was so anxious.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500845380560205762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrd6GkSC7CooxBwJvjcOK1w1wkJ1MSBAmCmeJqqPmTblrsM87M97fHJSP8wN_wFh23ZeSG-NXNT7VH9E3CXciRK8G0S6B6_XCia86mulrZEDyyDz5fozWZmiRIc3B2vu4R22xiAJEwZWg/s320/4.jpg" /></div><div> </div><div align="center">Here are the cupcakes and toppers my sister made. They turned out so cute and delicious!</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500845375991870002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2y6nfeQNPZ4wC47CR_bw10THQW8_xFii68H5hRGu4GfP5gmSrMnIW5-7shX_rj_7y-4kkkWJCjit3NKHdjN40zbjWeoiqWOGAVZiuLbQkN3Uac0cTGxwVs9nMWOtC-ufrtOGbeN0dbLI/s320/3.jpg" /></div><div align="center">So we had all guest wait until I counted to three to take a bite out of the cupcake and see if we found a blue m&m, or a pink.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> I found a blue m&m inside.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">IT'S A BOY!!!!!!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This was so much fun!!! Everyone was excited and had so much fun!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We cant wait to meet our baby, Isaac.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeC3erkJJHwZe1NKx2VdXqUf7UztWVu05768R5FOXixzIHmI3jeNodejQy4-2ZNAwlrGteHJ7hB7ylDzSOBhVPTbv4A_X2Sz-UbmUvTPtGJ2K-p4EBqvZFj0-zNwmIKam6fpb-C_7wat8/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500846673904720578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeC3erkJJHwZe1NKx2VdXqUf7UztWVu05768R5FOXixzIHmI3jeNodejQy4-2ZNAwlrGteHJ7hB7ylDzSOBhVPTbv4A_X2Sz-UbmUvTPtGJ2K-p4EBqvZFj0-zNwmIKam6fpb-C_7wat8/s320/5.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGf00JhS-WxeKDu84aHFocirmrwbnd5qVhM-bF_2rdCPby9QwFCaDe7XMo_nNi1lcTObLJAL6wEmDsTqh1JiWHoxYQYi0JduyALYOLSfUHwKdyewThtTe5GcDjUCPtDvToKKCVOsB1vs/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500845372900519538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGf00JhS-WxeKDu84aHFocirmrwbnd5qVhM-bF_2rdCPby9QwFCaDe7XMo_nNi1lcTObLJAL6wEmDsTqh1JiWHoxYQYi0JduyALYOLSfUHwKdyewThtTe5GcDjUCPtDvToKKCVOsB1vs/s320/2.jpg" /></a> These are all the diapers and gifts we received. </div><div align="center">Everything turned out great and we had so much fun.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Hope you enjoyed our party!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjol8nYnk0bmsreVeOuAxch0k8Vs9TaOmX6lcaCooyMSrmhnsmR_yXQsY2q6JwCM6UIJK5SHdGZOQju5pHxSLyFtpv1bXmueFvEw0oUWpaxn4QV1NoajIoJG74y6NmuHDr4VA-nNTakd_M/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500845366563419986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjol8nYnk0bmsreVeOuAxch0k8Vs9TaOmX6lcaCooyMSrmhnsmR_yXQsY2q6JwCM6UIJK5SHdGZOQju5pHxSLyFtpv1bXmueFvEw0oUWpaxn4QV1NoajIoJG74y6NmuHDr4VA-nNTakd_M/s320/1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2XEXzwQk6xh_huT3agSw3dQhZo_ydhdU3ac_1bVO_A15ylQ9Qjzrt3WWDvVB3pLUr6G_KZT_8lIu27RcCFW5Xqj_5PNbb-4j6zB1_rPq1S9rEr1kMwb1WZLuT4EhQvdmw6VdAS66vWU/s1600/1last.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500845363481910146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2XEXzwQk6xh_huT3agSw3dQhZo_ydhdU3ac_1bVO_A15ylQ9Qjzrt3WWDvVB3pLUr6G_KZT_8lIu27RcCFW5Xqj_5PNbb-4j6zB1_rPq1S9rEr1kMwb1WZLuT4EhQvdmw6VdAS66vWU/s320/1last.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-20299524495579364692010-07-14T22:31:00.000-07:002010-07-14T22:54:46.647-07:00Vintage/Modern photo canvas project.. So cute!!<div align="center">It feels so good to create projects again! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I am oficially in my second trimester and happy! Let me just tell you the first three months....WOW... I was seriously in bed all day; tired, sleepy, cramps, sick... whew... glad Im over that! I did not have strength to create anything! I really didn't feel like doing anything but sleep! If you've been pregnant, did you ever feel like this? or did it just happen to me? </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">So im 4 months and 2 days! :) but whos counting really.. ha...ha.. So weird, my belly popped out exactly at 4 months. One day, I just woke up and saw my belly! I love this new experience that Im going through and cant wait to meet my baby.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Anyways, I wanted to share this super cute canvas project I finished today. It does take a while to complete but worth it! I love the vintage/modern look of it. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I made this project using an 8 X 10 canvas and a picture of my niece I took of her on Easter. I made it using a cool transfer technique using mod podge. I absolutely love how it turned out. I must say, its a little messy but the results are wonderful.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I used a wash-out technique to give it an antique look which I love. To give it a modern look I used some swirl designs, pink crystals and tulle bow!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I really love they way it turned out so I might be making a few more.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Enjoy the pictures of my project!</div><div align="center">Also, visit my shop and check out new items Ive listed!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.slcshop.etsy.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663300;">www.slcshop.etsy.com</span></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfC41njiDNa-jbXLcm-xLouGtGF3BARcR72dtKt7_PSFUJziu35qL56-A_exIfd20CQ1mLI4_rt3W94KcjUWHq5PKGN-GQeAcivEmZ7iBuhyrPK6viWUQR1B8MVBOsH5FWx7FLG167WHU/s1600/yulianavintage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494002152941359954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfC41njiDNa-jbXLcm-xLouGtGF3BARcR72dtKt7_PSFUJziu35qL56-A_exIfd20CQ1mLI4_rt3W94KcjUWHq5PKGN-GQeAcivEmZ7iBuhyrPK6viWUQR1B8MVBOsH5FWx7FLG167WHU/s320/yulianavintage.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_uiplUNyMYC2yVsff95oUU7UfFJjbN42BYGGMxBzofg8IINu1EceC3lvhXE9yQf1IfiIVYHtDQCY4a-6FNF22LOr-V8pa9wdFQK_cUF6M89HyrPIFw0qN55zqUQV3nbmW5J0CrVrf-o/s1600/yulianavintage2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494002145529570162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_uiplUNyMYC2yVsff95oUU7UfFJjbN42BYGGMxBzofg8IINu1EceC3lvhXE9yQf1IfiIVYHtDQCY4a-6FNF22LOr-V8pa9wdFQK_cUF6M89HyrPIFw0qN55zqUQV3nbmW5J0CrVrf-o/s320/yulianavintage2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQ7A9rhOCS5gHeISaDZXsCftkzCRY5d8coyGmaCucC0KL0j5y8FM_l_cXJDbanzbUu87HvjR7xtpEUIS4hj_vM8Uvp0xf6NyNrwB1VgYjxwJ4I4gj4vC39KQxjBZRBkSzkNHQ5rRxteU/s1600/yulianavintage3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494002140349946338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQ7A9rhOCS5gHeISaDZXsCftkzCRY5d8coyGmaCucC0KL0j5y8FM_l_cXJDbanzbUu87HvjR7xtpEUIS4hj_vM8Uvp0xf6NyNrwB1VgYjxwJ4I4gj4vC39KQxjBZRBkSzkNHQ5rRxteU/s320/yulianavintage3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfgWZubFQlVV_rQEDxffzD6BCmN7qj75K9M5xNaQZyDoB174hASn0Z1UPTvQTAnvk7yeb85VgrYbInIvsvzdrBtg9tA6yyWvOVkF7o6ufVNf_AjrAcCiY9vL81cOpmPmJZfNcrDPrFTM/s1600/yulianavintage4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494002131023403938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfgWZubFQlVV_rQEDxffzD6BCmN7qj75K9M5xNaQZyDoB174hASn0Z1UPTvQTAnvk7yeb85VgrYbInIvsvzdrBtg9tA6yyWvOVkF7o6ufVNf_AjrAcCiY9vL81cOpmPmJZfNcrDPrFTM/s320/yulianavintage4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOEehSM-_YON1f14Tmw6FPU2HUZFLH2UhsStBgP6BM8dBrAUKz81Mz7LTOQD1xSU0_Yd6yDLGhjJCxkj5HQnwnwexeFNoFxfNRkjIXYz3rIqn4MLREFeBCDXk25TxBLKtXKOgn5JtmKo/s1600/yulianavintage5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494002127426730626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOEehSM-_YON1f14Tmw6FPU2HUZFLH2UhsStBgP6BM8dBrAUKz81Mz7LTOQD1xSU0_Yd6yDLGhjJCxkj5HQnwnwexeFNoFxfNRkjIXYz3rIqn4MLREFeBCDXk25TxBLKtXKOgn5JtmKo/s320/yulianavintage5.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-16859306596857732612010-07-01T01:05:00.000-07:002010-07-01T01:11:12.339-07:00Day of Blog Silence for Baby Cohen<div style="text-align: center;">Thinking of Megan and Brent who are holding the memorial service for their baby boy Cohen today.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a border="0" href="http://www.sendlovetocohen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab73/jkcermak13/Cohen2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.inthiswonderfullife.com/">Megan's Blog</a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-43199813900398467392010-05-04T14:48:00.000-07:002010-05-04T14:57:51.417-07:00Cute Mother's Day Gift Idea<div align="center">I made these cute birth announcement photo blocks for my sister. This will be her Mother's Day gift from her daughter, Yuliana. (21 months old) I think they turned out so cute!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">This project is made using 2 X 4's bought at Home Depot. </div><div align="center">I am now working on a blue and brown set from her son, Johan. (4 months old) I will post pictures soon!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I have an announcement to make..... drumroll pleaseeeee.....</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I AM PREGNANT! I thought I shared the good news! I am 6 weeks and couldn't be happier! I cant wait to meet our baby and make a lot of cute stuff.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Have a great day!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Visit my shop:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.slcshop.etsy.com/">www.slcshop.etsy.com</a></div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467535565108496594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaUba1UK9baGr2WQmm8NDthF9w1HmDQE24P6kErkc3OSvrswoliksp5BZcST-ngaMhzAx6JHwzbvindRN5iAPdYMPhf6Itx6Sk6hH1o81_HpQzDhVF92-2DPHbLfoFQkQ9fjRTFlWf2o/s320/yulianabirthblocks4.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467535565978019682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4jaYqOaUdEUhr3IedKS4JHHbhKXTC2XZsXd9usnt_-De29qCrCM2YLN2qIszvNqLkdTyste-aC4T905msfqfU3j62nvfCVEfoGmC59kP0fcSH21f1axXqo0bf-nrZDyiZ2BCG_V3oUc/s320/yulianabirthblocks5.jpg" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL31eo1KYCI8llChT7KRdFs52ZCWdIBCATbLEhR0HuiWbvQ40kjUt1rNTU02G7sQH2AQt5362rMDB-FB2_jHZohnbyS7qQWd3EyjPgVTswx3sK_smjraQXfnTb4eHV3Et92YxwcFpN5Rc/s1600/yulianabirthblocks2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467535555832677058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL31eo1KYCI8llChT7KRdFs52ZCWdIBCATbLEhR0HuiWbvQ40kjUt1rNTU02G7sQH2AQt5362rMDB-FB2_jHZohnbyS7qQWd3EyjPgVTswx3sK_smjraQXfnTb4eHV3Et92YxwcFpN5Rc/s320/yulianabirthblocks2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiu7jBVtdh-gzmLeOJcuO2boXmCWQ7SC0cD0cQU5WdXN7XCZFnVRfwN3T3e_L1ru8BcGNoj-f2MhaKrDhAWfLhbJTvEAVEBPJ3pJwySOgVyQXvdpVRP31WJ-_GcyRh4AAAHl48GVs-hE/s1600/yulianabirthblocks.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467535550704508434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiu7jBVtdh-gzmLeOJcuO2boXmCWQ7SC0cD0cQU5WdXN7XCZFnVRfwN3T3e_L1ru8BcGNoj-f2MhaKrDhAWfLhbJTvEAVEBPJ3pJwySOgVyQXvdpVRP31WJ-_GcyRh4AAAHl48GVs-hE/s320/yulianabirthblocks.jpg" /></a> </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-73050553462433765882010-04-15T20:59:00.001-07:002010-04-15T21:10:07.858-07:00Bright and Fun Teacher Gift<div align="center">This is a custom order I did for a lady who is student teaching and wanted a cute bright sign for her mentor teacher. She said bright and really it doesnt get brigther than this! ha.. I think it turned out so cute! I used swarovski crystals on the flower rosettes and a touch of tulle! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I have them on sale for $25 plus shipping if anyone is interested. (Until April 18th, 2010) I can make them any colors! Visit my shop and check out other teacher gifts I've made.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.slcshop.etsy.com/">http://www.slcshop.etsy.com/</a></div><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 205px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460580456152077442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcexLlk2YkcddLU8zkhuVxlZeAct_Udvxl6HLpYEJ6IDtkPFlPvwIqhzeN6W11xf6gs-f__Na0IJ43IezSoJB7ZS32mVAPVIEo2qmigPDcKhk9cCxqTd2Ck4pXQwvmNAqZNdQDbUplSw/s320/misssowder.jpg" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ds4hY23PpztsEVNX94wxkzSsWHwaohvtRVdQyU9oMvk5TXhtWeTLGATJM_HRaxhVQLGCwdt3GIIYV1f1nwncdl_91wQUK1yQzvEY230YoDATMeN-WCGGaEu7mP85Q8Ptu5qv7s-kvto/s1600/misssowder2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460580448148660834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ds4hY23PpztsEVNX94wxkzSsWHwaohvtRVdQyU9oMvk5TXhtWeTLGATJM_HRaxhVQLGCwdt3GIIYV1f1nwncdl_91wQUK1yQzvEY230YoDATMeN-WCGGaEu7mP85Q8Ptu5qv7s-kvto/s320/misssowder2.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460580439292036802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2-yuM7GJ6EGTx6CVK8iKDbYy7DdA-UGlazyE9kUlQaNAVONImb33qEQUfSQR81Ie6iJ8u247qbCF-kXZhgvCVXYLQB1QA94vS0j-Ywo9Oy5BTzp92GoPV8ESJtuX3qkZb9sk1KIZMG8/s320/misssowder3.jpg" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here is a different style I have done for a teacher.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460581941749038642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwypFwsbRgjFA7R_qQTqS0dP16WD05DotwlGuvZDXmmtlGQqXVABgPv_Ma5EZFE-rijPnnfvKlAfJufMAgwcrqutAQrPZzCTr-Fe3QqBJw7qvq2fHgvX0fhyJkY0UWzQObY5SFEmn2MM/s320/vanderpol2.jpg" /> Linking to<a href="http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/2010/04/show-us-your-life-teacher-gifts.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;"> Show us your life - teacher gifts at Kellys Korner<br /></span></a><br /><br /><div align="center"></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-52530075411745961612010-04-05T10:18:00.000-07:002010-04-05T10:46:59.854-07:00Charger Transformation - For the love of turquoise!<div align="center">Good morning! Hope you had a great Easter Sunday! We sure did!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">As you know, I'm in the process of adding more turquoise into my living room. I am challenging my self to decorate with things I all ready have. Today I share with you an easy project that makes a big change.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The power of spray paint is great! I love spray paint.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I've had this beautiful charger for over a year now. I bought it at Kirklands, one of my favorite stores. Its got to the point where its a little boring now. It needed a makeover! So it got one today!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">First, I cleaned it well with a damp cloth.</div><div align="center">Then, I spray painted a turquoise color. Spray light coats to get a better result.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kvlO6HyAoHufY9b00yQOwlhQMnMFfw5Kdc-JO5FB3wXmW4Wj_TLmJTB9_9USgCapZUZYpDLhANLWDV6vs-nfudhAhuutTfqkTCuEkVA5SKfRjrCnF_mXsjCNDSVn6wv1e5JEie6aVG4/s1600/100_4719.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456708576967024082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kvlO6HyAoHufY9b00yQOwlhQMnMFfw5Kdc-JO5FB3wXmW4Wj_TLmJTB9_9USgCapZUZYpDLhANLWDV6vs-nfudhAhuutTfqkTCuEkVA5SKfRjrCnF_mXsjCNDSVn6wv1e5JEie6aVG4/s320/100_4719.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Next, I watered down brown paint and used it as a glaze.</div><div align="center">Wipe down paint after 10 seconds or so. Its a quick process.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Cl8QHgWGbznl9itvcuHnsYkav8LYg1rb_3HbQRSSsiOXwT2n8kivwKwQPXq8_XU7KtMdgc07v4OtZ0r8BAjUIZxSia-pU6Z1C6HyPYnzGpRr4RQmyIKJmW7B-liw37NwsEgxa_lnjbY/s1600/100_4721.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456708569469139490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Cl8QHgWGbznl9itvcuHnsYkav8LYg1rb_3HbQRSSsiOXwT2n8kivwKwQPXq8_XU7KtMdgc07v4OtZ0r8BAjUIZxSia-pU6Z1C6HyPYnzGpRr4RQmyIKJmW7B-liw37NwsEgxa_lnjbY/s320/100_4721.JPG" /></a>After it dried, I used normal acrylic paint to bring out the 3-D embellishment. </div><div align="center"><br />This is the final result! I love it! Looks like a new charger! Its always a great idea to use things that you all ready have and give them new life! This project was free since I all ready had all the materials! Its looking great in my living room!</div><div align="center">Thanks for visiting! Hope you enjoyed this easy tutorial!</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglF_ULJYlBlPVA2FLkex-SefkvXJ5tRIhK5CHPqC2FI1oWZ0A8Nn8rcsv1ghqIezAx9CLQ6ecNJCr4pFjntnk50wUogfpE2hhxJROEtHwDW6BXa2FYnP89FDOzFYL-hYP6gcFHk14gNtA/s1600/100_4724.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456708562361621410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglF_ULJYlBlPVA2FLkex-SefkvXJ5tRIhK5CHPqC2FI1oWZ0A8Nn8rcsv1ghqIezAx9CLQ6ecNJCr4pFjntnk50wUogfpE2hhxJROEtHwDW6BXa2FYnP89FDOzFYL-hYP6gcFHk14gNtA/s320/100_4724.JPG" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-55905806264667007002010-04-01T22:00:00.001-07:002010-04-01T22:33:16.389-07:00Super easy and cute flower headbands<div align="center">I am in love with all the girly girl hair accesories! Love them! Especially flowers! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I started making these flower headbands for my niece and guess what? I fell in love with them and kept them! ha... Dont worry, I will be making more for her! This is a super easy project that anyone can do.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Materials needed:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Glue gun</div><div align="center">Flower</div><div align="center">Braided elastic</div><div align="center">Tulle (optional)</div><div align="center">Scissors</div><div align="center">Felt</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvHXqmXmWFgXfr-JleprUnCI3l5gc54Ccbx1eAuzmebXv9H9n4QAGhSBiYaiuB9CJMzWc3sYN3Xh_XLs3wjVWlbV7fwAfCQOc20taRTL5Q6FVoiMOfzXn2lYi57zXHzXQCHP9n4WyUMk/s1600/100_4547.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455405035780027682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvHXqmXmWFgXfr-JleprUnCI3l5gc54Ccbx1eAuzmebXv9H9n4QAGhSBiYaiuB9CJMzWc3sYN3Xh_XLs3wjVWlbV7fwAfCQOc20taRTL5Q6FVoiMOfzXn2lYi57zXHzXQCHP9n4WyUMk/s320/100_4547.JPG" /></a> 1. Separate your flower.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopdmR2Km4aovJvTgXMX6YqHu0b7WaUDnJfbuV5F22iv8M09ykWi8nd_WGLZkC227ojt3F8KCkogFPffxCQ0O3YXQMrTRInWTS3e2hgjOqOYB1I-lUiZ0EWheTBQB3XyMTHB_4MlNYunM/s1600/100_4548.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455401866059756738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopdmR2Km4aovJvTgXMX6YqHu0b7WaUDnJfbuV5F22iv8M09ykWi8nd_WGLZkC227ojt3F8KCkogFPffxCQ0O3YXQMrTRInWTS3e2hgjOqOYB1I-lUiZ0EWheTBQB3XyMTHB_4MlNYunM/s320/100_4548.JPG" /></a> 2. Cut 2 circles out of felt. (1 1/2in. diameter) Size of circle depends on size of flower.</div><div align="center"> Glue the first layer of flower on top of the felt circle.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVfEBAL1TOgrtZLRKxK_vzKm_4cF7W1h67fmirrpZNLEfNXYQxTBr9qnBkC3RrfxNuI2xFwr5T57FejbSEAg4OhOl0w_pF8CHG65loyH8299KOKnzrvRA7I52-d2pFk5yXWK3gzexlwk/s1600/100_4550.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455401859770163218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVfEBAL1TOgrtZLRKxK_vzKm_4cF7W1h67fmirrpZNLEfNXYQxTBr9qnBkC3RrfxNuI2xFwr5T57FejbSEAg4OhOl0w_pF8CHG65loyH8299KOKnzrvRA7I52-d2pFk5yXWK3gzexlwk/s320/100_4550.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center">3. Continue gluing the flower pieces together.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYt7HoRnyQno9ZPhot-LlZGxUqzUld6rIPkGaDEAe9ZeMPE98RJYcRjsNcW7ecqljA6SIdKWhoqUo_XdFxPz6m1biwe6ak-1HPPkB2q8gr0QVoVW_Wm94TAMEEuM2F6cStvUuCR4sTtsU/s1600/100_4551.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455401851276829442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYt7HoRnyQno9ZPhot-LlZGxUqzUld6rIPkGaDEAe9ZeMPE98RJYcRjsNcW7ecqljA6SIdKWhoqUo_XdFxPz6m1biwe6ak-1HPPkB2q8gr0QVoVW_Wm94TAMEEuM2F6cStvUuCR4sTtsU/s320/100_4551.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center">4. When finished gluing the flower, I added glue to the center of flower and used beads to decorate. You can also use swarovski crystals, ribbon, buttons etc...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">5. I added hot pink and black tulle to the bottom of the flower.</div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BZDN1JkBgXfeaHBgSBkp0PagB3CPiQOesTYZEzwSNpIQyWkkNsb8pp-_K8KxVEbWkIkX6a7zzplXQYY0skNBdEljzQhp2eoDNz_x0xsDeONy2ySYEDyrkxI6Qn01rTP97CLM3fzJRwc/s1600/100_4556.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455401848265112882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BZDN1JkBgXfeaHBgSBkp0PagB3CPiQOesTYZEzwSNpIQyWkkNsb8pp-_K8KxVEbWkIkX6a7zzplXQYY0skNBdEljzQhp2eoDNz_x0xsDeONy2ySYEDyrkxI6Qn01rTP97CLM3fzJRwc/s320/100_4556.JPG" /></a> 6. Cut a piece of elastic (around 18 - 20 inches) I dont like it to tight thats why I cut the elastic a little longer.</div><div align="center">7. Glue the ends of the elastic together. Using the 2nd piece of felt glue the elastic and the flower on top.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This is how the final project turned out! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I am loving the messy hair style! It looks so cute with the flowers! I'll be styling one of these tomorrow!</div><div align="center">Hope you have enjoyed this easy tutorial! If you make any, I would love to see pictures!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1UXgVc_Hd3fJSQxSl-1vKce6Nneqf42C3gnOj4MccfJa-mok_eS7LIHXTlbb4oZ4ktwjaKphMmNaFVbZYhfkCqTNh0IGLcznlUioY0vNh84-YgIuPZiJ7P-ZA1Nu20vMhqYLi_GH2dE/s1600/100_4569.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455401839763238466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1UXgVc_Hd3fJSQxSl-1vKce6Nneqf42C3gnOj4MccfJa-mok_eS7LIHXTlbb4oZ4ktwjaKphMmNaFVbZYhfkCqTNh0IGLcznlUioY0vNh84-YgIuPZiJ7P-ZA1Nu20vMhqYLi_GH2dE/s320/100_4569.JPG" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-88377992699784347572010-03-30T18:58:00.001-07:002010-03-30T19:07:26.425-07:00Citrus Pork Chops<div align="center">I want to share a quick recipe with you today.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">They are delicious! They have a zesty orange taste! So good..</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Citrus Chops</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">1. Heat 1/2 t. oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.</div><div align="center">2. Add 4 pork chops (3/4 inch thick) and brown on each side. </div><div align="center">3. Reduce heat to low; add 1/4 c. sliced green onions; 1 T. orange peel, 1/2 c. orange juice and 1/4 t. dried basil. </div><div align="center">4. Cover and simmer for 7-8 min. </div><div align="center">5. Serve immediately</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtkEfNe9jz1WVMdQsrihZGe3LEhgGWqz1kgb8xvvcdaOpQnNkZj_UX8BNf5sML4hiW_KYczGUWieDdnvFwIDo5HkxasIfSYrEFfjrxfnyprXY0e2JEYfCedhmTI5PfTKg1xE2G_S011Y/s1600/citrusporkchops.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454611729275187010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtkEfNe9jz1WVMdQsrihZGe3LEhgGWqz1kgb8xvvcdaOpQnNkZj_UX8BNf5sML4hiW_KYczGUWieDdnvFwIDo5HkxasIfSYrEFfjrxfnyprXY0e2JEYfCedhmTI5PfTKg1xE2G_S011Y/s320/citrusporkchops.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJMZ44m_XTCQ2HSByeMpL9wLUGqGaAI56Y1BPbCNo4MMu7-SO52J407_tohrXGUOKy72JSatskru0EIZQX6GJdcYXFwKeRMXqKgyukV51V50GEVglKytRFOThkoCM9zqKpBNtedIdFKQ/s1600/citrusporkchops2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454611723841419602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJMZ44m_XTCQ2HSByeMpL9wLUGqGaAI56Y1BPbCNo4MMu7-SO52J407_tohrXGUOKy72JSatskru0EIZQX6GJdcYXFwKeRMXqKgyukV51V50GEVglKytRFOThkoCM9zqKpBNtedIdFKQ/s320/citrusporkchops2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-612154151479953912010-03-30T01:09:00.000-07:002010-03-30T01:22:01.476-07:00Personalized Teacher Gift - So cute<div align="center"> I am loving the things I could do using 2 X 4's!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I did this cute personalized teacher block set for a student teacher. I think it turned out really cute! Love the colors!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">1. I first cut my 2 pieces of wood.</div><div align="center">Name block measures: 12 inches </div><div align="center">Top block measures: 6 inches</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">2. Using the palm sander, I made sure to sand both pieces until nice and smooth.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">3. I painted both pieces of wood using a turquoise color.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">4. I used my cricut to cut the letters.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">5. I decoupage the letters using Mod Podge.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">6. After the blocks dried completely, I embellished with tulle and a pretty rose.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">7. Final step was to add black dots around.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">So cute! I added these blocks in my shop if interested! :)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.slcshop.etsy.com"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">So Lovely Creations</span></a></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454336562888005890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1ZK8ZflJHM7YsR-oVzKaJUh8br1MQJu0DNvAbh7ECdZKsbQg43DnFFXZBfqtGXzAPo6ZNfnxmZEU7vNLiI2YMZQuCOHT1VXKZ4PkkFccRuG1aO0U-RtYMe4ZpA5pALZZ9J5B9MV5-aQ/s320/vanderpol.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454336556685143282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC30qeB_gW64796yGaDBCQ73beQvWpbWpYHQ4nEzf_2M1QbAwag-Smwc3AESkl_8BNqrruSMWGGasOi3Fotzk98eKCazSL4F3ra4obNRCLDWirEWylhPGRj_ArfM3EqlImpHK_zAoTY70/s320/vanderpol2.jpg" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdE703BgZs0j-SDaRVE_4nCXMxC-rGClzUvopJslnwMgkfMm5UeET_jkEg6ekw75JdgUZ7Oq9NhoWxQUB3hPhzP9yXPncoKFO32o4-J9eiqAEZYwbeaLp84NmQ-3E7D8yubswoXswZJO0/s1600/vanderpol3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454336551480012786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdE703BgZs0j-SDaRVE_4nCXMxC-rGClzUvopJslnwMgkfMm5UeET_jkEg6ekw75JdgUZ7Oq9NhoWxQUB3hPhzP9yXPncoKFO32o4-J9eiqAEZYwbeaLp84NmQ-3E7D8yubswoXswZJO0/s320/vanderpol3.jpg" /></a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-45967519174818771732010-03-21T12:34:00.000-07:002010-03-21T17:59:09.350-07:00"Nest" Turquoise Distressed Blocks w/ Photo Block<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 143px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451173567597425986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnt93z68Lq-Hgv6CxyQvbi_ko3nTSgKLgzDpDxgPHuPlRmYxd1q0ySfGJZgR3dAyETh228uwrShCFt5MkcItkymG1t_YzlMjOa7U4X9GgOqv0umgJXuJvu0Fxm-IxLvpKmpqyyERcbiuo/s320/nest1.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">I've taken a LONG break. But I'm back! </div><div align="center">I want to share a really cute project I did yesterday! I dont know about you, but I am loving the color turquoise! Its so fresh, clean and beautiful! Im working on a few projects in my living room; one of them is adding more turquoise. Plus, I love the color combination of turquoise and brown! Perfect!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I started out with a 2 X 4 I bought at Home Depot. I have all the measurements down since I sell them in my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.slcshop.etsy.com"><span style="color:#ff0000;">etsy shop</span></a>.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I sand all the blocks really good until smooth. I choose a beautiful turquoise color to paint all the blocks.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451174786794205442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdh8YqlvEkHOaj-ADVw6hyfISaaFelmxFZCTGswOeFpxyrUgYRQqPgkJda5zVCA_2USHPZuFD68nw39W_QbypPZDMfcCDxhET6HfhRwkPXoHeUjy-Bf5-3hTqYIhhjfoX3o7kHlT_i7U/s320/100_4366.JPG" /></div><div align="center">I used my cricut to cut all the letters. I love my cricut! </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451174793562813458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXrps8NXimNYQfy9f5Lr87D_UkxUctXd_glVcUuf_-SXw5dff8zZhDZcVNmZLaUcKvDoU0w1Pvc5KMelnouOr1fAqESSz_dkMuYbcAwSKLQnBi1C_yYniKwLxAQovh9Tfppk-rkbeuL0/s320/100_4367.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">I used a chocolate brown paint to distress. You will need to water it down so it could be easier to wipe off.</div><div align="center">Using a brush, paint one block at a time. After a couple seconds or so, wipe down with tissue or napkin. It will give it a nice distressed look.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">You could see the difference in this picture.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451174799097055138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzd6d4fh2ujcfIHy3Eai4AFJgc3RNUdlxU7Fo2tkH5MHJUsgaCBxWwg-lXvgAJuDVg3Y7Drok8AGil-ZZcEpX0FEYrXXED3zxmSiyw26B5bCpGwR1t5zJyTAR4eRaxlZDkNS1Aq_30As/s320/100_4368.JPG" /><br />When all the blocks are dry, adhere letters using Mod Podge. You finish by adding a cute birds nest on top the letter N and distressing the edges.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Now isn't this cute? I love it and it will look great in my living room.</div><div align="center">Hope you have enjoyed this quick and easy tutorial!</div><div align="center">More projects coming soon!</div><div align="center"></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3RHUPb_eLMSeKqVwSjkAjhG2-D1yTNQbK5NtS7bEGiPtShaF2J2Tw0M4_b_HgJhyphenhyphenxseq6HZ5dD89-G1g6PEa9X-92umTwBsnpZEtOin9ws5zFC2mcahYmdQc-x8EzB9n295gSx0KS1o/s1600-h/nest2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451173560405481410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3RHUPb_eLMSeKqVwSjkAjhG2-D1yTNQbK5NtS7bEGiPtShaF2J2Tw0M4_b_HgJhyphenhyphenxseq6HZ5dD89-G1g6PEa9X-92umTwBsnpZEtOin9ws5zFC2mcahYmdQc-x8EzB9n295gSx0KS1o/s320/nest2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtThrOLwzDnxaO20gEbA5p-XFzTDqir3LiyeHaaR1G0aOUYb-7mi_TAl3HbkjWj1lpqiumQpZ9_HqY8DjlZ9A2M6axHZSBhnfsp_MfKqE0uqd9paQPHpQma_HWnXxMewG0w9ILVQxRCY/s1600-h/nest5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451173557119133986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtThrOLwzDnxaO20gEbA5p-XFzTDqir3LiyeHaaR1G0aOUYb-7mi_TAl3HbkjWj1lpqiumQpZ9_HqY8DjlZ9A2M6axHZSBhnfsp_MfKqE0uqd9paQPHpQma_HWnXxMewG0w9ILVQxRCY/s320/nest5.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlHoDX0OcSBPfu57QxyJROFUXSHSoOroQosbp4tOD8Ntp-sUjMLcKjhwSHT6OECtBBg5wI0ToXffCRao431JEsxV-UnuBj2wKGq1PaMc-mle4b3rcuQYR-waHNQxs2-d68O-xd02oILI/s1600-h/nest6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451173548781364450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlHoDX0OcSBPfu57QxyJROFUXSHSoOroQosbp4tOD8Ntp-sUjMLcKjhwSHT6OECtBBg5wI0ToXffCRao431JEsxV-UnuBj2wKGq1PaMc-mle4b3rcuQYR-waHNQxs2-d68O-xd02oILI/s320/nest6.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_qgRzZJA6rIPHmer5rpYk7V4ElGse-YhFwg5xVAjIHACbSvvRGbdneQ8NEgjMG5wSTsyTCEyOiAQer1dQ-6MyVemUnH0iREsOi56Wv2sq-q-a2kOGzlVSqpAm7j1dUdLTYE1giNM8t4/s1600-h/nest7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451173543422384322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_qgRzZJA6rIPHmer5rpYk7V4ElGse-YhFwg5xVAjIHACbSvvRGbdneQ8NEgjMG5wSTsyTCEyOiAQer1dQ-6MyVemUnH0iREsOi56Wv2sq-q-a2kOGzlVSqpAm7j1dUdLTYE1giNM8t4/s320/nest7.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-69688985656380721322009-12-01T08:57:00.000-08:002009-12-01T09:12:33.646-08:00Christmas "JOY" Wooden Blocks - Christmas Card Holders<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-B1OI99JTbNFeKMUwYERIPTCbSnGjXmfYjYU-6IAclJyJAuxLiDqKYm0QihOXsDZrKLR6v0n8UbxpYx4N7bKkTIJq9t5l3xlflgGItxTorB67h0L3Ovb5VY0Iqy1R1F8w1AO6mCftq6s/s1600/joy1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-B1OI99JTbNFeKMUwYERIPTCbSnGjXmfYjYU-6IAclJyJAuxLiDqKYm0QihOXsDZrKLR6v0n8UbxpYx4N7bKkTIJq9t5l3xlflgGItxTorB67h0L3Ovb5VY0Iqy1R1F8w1AO6mCftq6s/s320/joy1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410316315791014050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPXbrCcPH8aBZbUs5PM81ad1fONewvY1Nme6BzkSnNB1X2OsR2XpXc_VKJC983BAtNn9ZqJ4J2oM2UJxULFonv1O5R0j1AUpHgTaloI1kV3SqzOQKhu5BONtNRpCOSkqaMmKftdZwBqg/s1600/joy2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPXbrCcPH8aBZbUs5PM81ad1fONewvY1Nme6BzkSnNB1X2OsR2XpXc_VKJC983BAtNn9ZqJ4J2oM2UJxULFonv1O5R0j1AUpHgTaloI1kV3SqzOQKhu5BONtNRpCOSkqaMmKftdZwBqg/s320/joy2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410316314710722754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzhgNPsoBF9osXYNvq_Z_TtBIUOjCphWqRx54k-McV6q-HM2uS0Vb0mg9vHkxNhrkAkG0YLtatAQrDmYHk2PeFVfVDOcE0iFtxoTidHZiZUNRMqnKsS4MB5f1BA1UGtMFQE9CarsnefqI/s1600/joy3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzhgNPsoBF9osXYNvq_Z_TtBIUOjCphWqRx54k-McV6q-HM2uS0Vb0mg9vHkxNhrkAkG0YLtatAQrDmYHk2PeFVfVDOcE0iFtxoTidHZiZUNRMqnKsS4MB5f1BA1UGtMFQE9CarsnefqI/s320/joy3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410316308006298978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRy_acW-Ry0eObM2iKOI5FMYZb88QAc4ZZ6Vt9cte7icOI1ozFGba9HpwXd3tUq0JU1G_Gda3m946wQSrDaeqh39d8c242vZZijJPT8xaBsDK3orUGWWXi0iroA5oHai_l9wSttlj50ig/s1600/joy4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRy_acW-Ry0eObM2iKOI5FMYZb88QAc4ZZ6Vt9cte7icOI1ozFGba9HpwXd3tUq0JU1G_Gda3m946wQSrDaeqh39d8c242vZZijJPT8xaBsDK3orUGWWXi0iroA5oHai_l9wSttlj50ig/s320/joy4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410316302794972050" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is an super easy Christmas decoration you can make this year!<br /><br />I made these to display in my living room, and each block will hold a Christmas card this year. I made different blocks to display pictures and Christmas cards around my home. They look really cute!<br /><br />Check them out at my shop:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.slcshop.etsy.com">So Lovely Creations</a></span><br /><br />www.slcshop.etsy.com<br /><br />Materials needed:<br /><br />2 X 4 piece of lumber (bought at Home Depot)<br />Acrylic paint<br />Scrapbook Paper<br />Wooden Dowel<br />Small clothespin<br />Tulle<br />Wood glue<br />Mod Podge<br /><br />Steps:<br /><br />1. Cut 3 - 5 1/2in pieces of wood.<br />2. Using sand paper, sand each piece until they are smooth.<br />3. Paint the sides and back of each piece of wood. Let dry. Give a second coat. Let dry. Sometimes you might need to give a 3rd coat ;)<br />4. Cut scrapbook paper to size. I cut them just a little smaller to fit in the front of the block.<br />5. Decoupage with the paper.<br />6. I use my cricut to cut the letters, but you can also trace and cut letters by hand.<br />7. Decoupage letter.<br />8. When everything is dry, I drill a hole at the top middle part of my block.<br />9. I put a little bit of wood glue in the drilled hole and place a 4in dowel in the hole.<br />10. Let dry for a couple of minutes. (10 min)<br />11. Glue the clothespin at the top of the dowel.<br />12. Place block with the back on the floor so clothespin wont move. Let dry (10 - 20 min)<br />13. Once dry and set, paint the dowel and clothespin.<br />14. Last step is to add the tulle and enjoy!<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-87847482112824829872009-12-01T08:12:00.000-08:002009-12-01T10:53:53.790-08:00Personalized Wooden Blocks<div style="text-align: center;">I have been so busy with work and making these cute blocks! I had several custom orders and they are turning out really cute! I'm making different themed blocks. They are great to give as gifts for Christmas, birthday's or even to decorate kids rooms! If you would like to order a custom set, please visit my shop:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><a style="font-weight: bold;">So Lovely Creations</a></span><br />www.slcshop.etsy.com<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCrlrwtFQMUJQFGqQ9A-K3SLs4R-XOz-OGJUqSOI817VGMZyshsfAEDDJRbcKSAmKE6TBXq8Fvrz80A98UQBExVVmzWZtFzzbV1wYqYc9dJTpi2zCBBn-pUuE5Gl1mEh7uwfn7EPRhg4/s1600/100_2531.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCrlrwtFQMUJQFGqQ9A-K3SLs4R-XOz-OGJUqSOI817VGMZyshsfAEDDJRbcKSAmKE6TBXq8Fvrz80A98UQBExVVmzWZtFzzbV1wYqYc9dJTpi2zCBBn-pUuE5Gl1mEh7uwfn7EPRhg4/s320/100_2531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410302123031765666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsD61LAFRzluAjwKzkJgjIUJ1bTxkQ_alkUu7Zetn1K77NogggacS4JnLM5IYre7jwR24VfENGtbXPYGgt5UTmWkQaBjKD_dQH2buaRrT_egR-HYE7rfHI-_l1xrbDeuOPdpJl1NKVEk/s1600/100_2530.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsD61LAFRzluAjwKzkJgjIUJ1bTxkQ_alkUu7Zetn1K77NogggacS4JnLM5IYre7jwR24VfENGtbXPYGgt5UTmWkQaBjKD_dQH2buaRrT_egR-HYE7rfHI-_l1xrbDeuOPdpJl1NKVEk/s320/100_2530.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410302112517931874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKJXwH5oe1jkZMcJCbwbT1jYvoDyMEiOGZ28mRRrC9WYH8RO236ntfgAftOx6FHs5nfipUdGlKZag87t0Nu_ZeC0y8F9T9ak4jRUrgXS3B70EQ98CHasmNdE92twVnCd7_deuEpQtDYY/s1600/100_2526.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKJXwH5oe1jkZMcJCbwbT1jYvoDyMEiOGZ28mRRrC9WYH8RO236ntfgAftOx6FHs5nfipUdGlKZag87t0Nu_ZeC0y8F9T9ak4jRUrgXS3B70EQ98CHasmNdE92twVnCd7_deuEpQtDYY/s320/100_2526.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410302107826517090" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyCenter" title="Align Center" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 11);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Align Center" class="gl_align_center" border="0" /></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-62383291907941244642009-11-15T07:47:00.001-08:002009-11-15T08:16:07.807-08:00Personalized Wooden Blocks - Great for Christmas gifts!<div style="text-align: center;">Michaels.com is having a handmade holiday contest! You have to create a creative gift under $20.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I submitted my elegant desk organizer!<br /><br />Please vote for me!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.michaelscontest.com/uploads/932">Michaels Photo Entry - Elegant Monogram Desk Organizer</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvE0Og3MkwtoYSMcllynllK5HIXtDXDzO06EQnhOSuLj0gI5PBH4_qvduTx_ERgkuIbQBfAfKyN6z-Rib0ZcgJOPrMlqcTaR6LeVN3J8Cn0pltrac2VXt90t7z5djI2Jq4vkyfqmVzD-Q/s1600-h/large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvE0Og3MkwtoYSMcllynllK5HIXtDXDzO06EQnhOSuLj0gI5PBH4_qvduTx_ERgkuIbQBfAfKyN6z-Rib0ZcgJOPrMlqcTaR6LeVN3J8Cn0pltrac2VXt90t7z5djI2Jq4vkyfqmVzD-Q/s320/large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404364430320741954" border="0" /></a><br />Is anyone else participating in this contest? If you are, please let me know! I would love to see your projects! :)<br /></div><br /><a href="http://sharethis.com/"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">These are some of the cute blocks I've been making to give as gifts this Christmas!<br />Aren't they cute? I loved how they turned out.<br /><br />You can also visit my shop if you would like to purchase.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.slcshop.etsy.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">So Lovely Creations</span></span></a><br /><br />They are really easy to make.<br />They are made out of wood.<br /><br />I hand cut each piece of wood.<br />Then I sand the wood make it all nice and smooth.<br />Prime.<br />Paint. Let it dry. 2nd coat of paint. Maybe even a third. Thin coats.<br />Using Mod Podge, glue pretty coordinating scrapbook paper or use the same for all blocks.<br />Drill hole on top.<br />Glue dowel and clothespin.<br />Let the glue dry completely otherwise you will have broken dowels.<br />Add tulle. Embellish.<br />Paint wooden vase and glue.<br />Cut out matching paper photo mats.<br />Ta-da! you are done! :)<br /><br />You will have one of a kind personalized wooden blocks.<br />I made these for my friends who are getting married soon. Lua is their last name. I am also making some matching frames.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqKgqJRtp8MjiJaEs_ek8taEldqA7F_x-rZEqOmJf5btbudEYl8PfsXHW0u6MIJrKBNHfROuC0JKr4Q6uuN0B3QXU5ElA2p5tTPSYDPsnmdPnUVIRqg7wYA8UU3xdsWmrmV11bJGjnaU/s1600-h/b2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqKgqJRtp8MjiJaEs_ek8taEldqA7F_x-rZEqOmJf5btbudEYl8PfsXHW0u6MIJrKBNHfROuC0JKr4Q6uuN0B3QXU5ElA2p5tTPSYDPsnmdPnUVIRqg7wYA8UU3xdsWmrmV11bJGjnaU/s320/b2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404359584472833554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdFc-YNj_oHVUJKEAxm9p40DaqXEavzSj1Rfl8cep9zls61ZR3WUlCCBhPHqNbdT1XS7AS1TOblaKr6_EvQx0nvVdLVb9fM6yP2ovIDeWXEqZDc4fNIdEXQBUjFw3wlaHrIvPd3rdMb0/s1600-h/b3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdFc-YNj_oHVUJKEAxm9p40DaqXEavzSj1Rfl8cep9zls61ZR3WUlCCBhPHqNbdT1XS7AS1TOblaKr6_EvQx0nvVdLVb9fM6yP2ovIDeWXEqZDc4fNIdEXQBUjFw3wlaHrIvPd3rdMb0/s320/b3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404359589216776050" border="0" /></a>These Natalie and Karen blocks I made them for my nieces. I have not finished them completely. I will add dowels for photos and a lot of tulle! :) Maybe even some glitter.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTZ43DIVlbsbAcM44VHSy8fElFu4M1G4H1E0I_KgkvbtlR6HSjrOTcKR6pBdRosTM0D8qFO7KGGTzJpt8PVZsMXWV7ZQs0p28JcnT09tzk0Gb3ZxMLyzDXOfs7_7d9bYr2P6cYOp649A/s1600-h/b4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTZ43DIVlbsbAcM44VHSy8fElFu4M1G4H1E0I_KgkvbtlR6HSjrOTcKR6pBdRosTM0D8qFO7KGGTzJpt8PVZsMXWV7ZQs0p28JcnT09tzk0Gb3ZxMLyzDXOfs7_7d9bYr2P6cYOp649A/s320/b4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404360251832993826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hqAY2IWMKahGV2Tmnmd-nZJAyese_lG_xoLR5WIXHL_ZR-Tcl8wNwQKrG_ihlB5YseFhUC3i5ovp0YIGKT5xPZDu4b6Aya8LVVYe0btKxTsnbCtBcmzZFeW5OOHCAIn3CHHFDnxWO_w/s1600-h/b3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hqAY2IWMKahGV2Tmnmd-nZJAyese_lG_xoLR5WIXHL_ZR-Tcl8wNwQKrG_ihlB5YseFhUC3i5ovp0YIGKT5xPZDu4b6Aya8LVVYe0btKxTsnbCtBcmzZFeW5OOHCAIn3CHHFDnxWO_w/s320/b3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404360246140555202" border="0" /></a><br />Brown and Pink Damask with white<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qhAqSI8ifgn-PCigJ0P7sGYIrVnkKoyvMd1Nx3jYKr9UmvuEyxIupGzZL_0pJO44yZa9M_g0hzDDJjLHVS1s1OkqmIPa3ufO5QxLoy65OVJsrwJbeI2c55rmMLoQNOH92HMGUxFl9fI/s1600-h/b5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qhAqSI8ifgn-PCigJ0P7sGYIrVnkKoyvMd1Nx3jYKr9UmvuEyxIupGzZL_0pJO44yZa9M_g0hzDDJjLHVS1s1OkqmIPa3ufO5QxLoy65OVJsrwJbeI2c55rmMLoQNOH92HMGUxFl9fI/s320/b5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404360253953092786" border="0" /></a><br />These "Johan" blocks are for my nephew who will be born in Dec. I am so excited! I am thinking of using them for the baby shower and having the ultrasound pictures for each block. Wouldn't that be cute!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzaZC7zPdQSd4jRBOwSeapwdoAshqcE0tlTl_hyBy1GowUxUhQZcHzHTV_8mXPt-Jj1gLWTzUNlKkOTtsrwZ_Fzku91VTvR1ZF8tsZ2q0944tymkJTC42p2WL_WdUT9uFcxd8mkCmnWgY/s1600-h/b1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzaZC7zPdQSd4jRBOwSeapwdoAshqcE0tlTl_hyBy1GowUxUhQZcHzHTV_8mXPt-Jj1gLWTzUNlKkOTtsrwZ_Fzku91VTvR1ZF8tsZ2q0944tymkJTC42p2WL_WdUT9uFcxd8mkCmnWgY/s320/b1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404360240153255442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4blMmcA9oZ78kUvlqfOXw7Ep0zFZmjXKHpjWRW_sjtpzehW0R14H4GyLIeHWQfHukbr85JkXWsveTwSBBr1j_653xBmvDpyAmJMRnnXBnijRQGtan33Q5f0jdCHxynzZY5YVK9XE0j94/s1600-h/b2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4blMmcA9oZ78kUvlqfOXw7Ep0zFZmjXKHpjWRW_sjtpzehW0R14H4GyLIeHWQfHukbr85JkXWsveTwSBBr1j_653xBmvDpyAmJMRnnXBnijRQGtan33Q5f0jdCHxynzZY5YVK9XE0j94/s320/b2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404360241996649714" border="0" /></a><br />I made these cute antique crackle set for my friends newborn daughter. I loved how these turned out. It will go in her room perfectly!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMViXQqGoobLAo5YHrO1cVlXLsGGLH9DMDeqwJCCth85UcGPO_aW6bISuPGUGgRjZcDYArzTQppi9NUgRYhRXW_P2bUBd8irEBk0kY3rEz2eVvtdT1Vq-i_i45BROPnCfuvG72slBLcfA/s1600-h/b4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMViXQqGoobLAo5YHrO1cVlXLsGGLH9DMDeqwJCCth85UcGPO_aW6bISuPGUGgRjZcDYArzTQppi9NUgRYhRXW_P2bUBd8irEBk0kY3rEz2eVvtdT1Vq-i_i45BROPnCfuvG72slBLcfA/s320/b4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404359588936780674" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACQmKl7eEGik2cokh4nz7NwZCw4UNZOZUXmgUdCPibjkPbcmITWiN56dOEYK42obRceOEcoeXsL8WS9VycVNkYsSUSR1bSIumHa7tDp4dPekviKXJe9-8CEIYFy0T4Q5zIqhx-NHkrZs/s1600-h/b5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACQmKl7eEGik2cokh4nz7NwZCw4UNZOZUXmgUdCPibjkPbcmITWiN56dOEYK42obRceOEcoeXsL8WS9VycVNkYsSUSR1bSIumHa7tDp4dPekviKXJe9-8CEIYFy0T4Q5zIqhx-NHkrZs/s320/b5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404359593892322658" border="0" /></a><br />This "K" block I made for a friend of mine who I use to work with. She is a great person! This was her little birthday gift I made her!<br /><br />Well, I hope you are getting tons of ideas for gift giving this Christmas! Go handmade! :)<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1WN7APL0Dgpb5viS85XN4PPz6dw8t6iWOG9YMMP8FpQMwjEaTFPh1zuRzsYqvN_Ex3db4Zvn42TwwVouv6-HLzIRhzRcWCLyrARt3fHOb4V0ntIN7DM28JL1SWFFm0f32FdBErI9sT78/s1600-h/b1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1WN7APL0Dgpb5viS85XN4PPz6dw8t6iWOG9YMMP8FpQMwjEaTFPh1zuRzsYqvN_Ex3db4Zvn42TwwVouv6-HLzIRhzRcWCLyrARt3fHOb4V0ntIN7DM28JL1SWFFm0f32FdBErI9sT78/s320/b1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404359581848461026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepBvjeJICJeRwJYookZaGK7oio4n_-BD_A9jKM7L5qwamlBgoWH6qzgrHY-2nEvksXx1p3nW4QimQt3caKBE_4ONKXjdyoMh-M7uLH0MFyhNoNOIvIRG2lowRpXqmS4R5UjPwXrFgliQ/s1600-h/b5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepBvjeJICJeRwJYookZaGK7oio4n_-BD_A9jKM7L5qwamlBgoWH6qzgrHY-2nEvksXx1p3nW4QimQt3caKBE_4ONKXjdyoMh-M7uLH0MFyhNoNOIvIRG2lowRpXqmS4R5UjPwXrFgliQ/s320/b5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404358963658676194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnh_U4JE8SEcslmnFXcA6BfHazbmwmd40blzmGgBXQqzAW3odPecB7vkQUtXv1uwx2pHzVumWHsmVZGgggJokd7J3lkBFtihs0pbGs2mob_p0XsbaKIPJXS_TbsbsfrsfM70m2nL-6RI/s1600-h/b4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnh_U4JE8SEcslmnFXcA6BfHazbmwmd40blzmGgBXQqzAW3odPecB7vkQUtXv1uwx2pHzVumWHsmVZGgggJokd7J3lkBFtihs0pbGs2mob_p0XsbaKIPJXS_TbsbsfrsfM70m2nL-6RI/s320/b4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404358963604741826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppcE3f0lLzbsBQh8HQW8P5XUYyGK4_-TSZAusIk92J4SgKjAoRRGakKrV40zgScUhcbIH997f8tnLImH_BgY-_7LUuJ9bBLiZkWY-fsNnex2ZmUpBdbERYCNfBtco3a4LBuk2J8VxfW8/s1600-h/b3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppcE3f0lLzbsBQh8HQW8P5XUYyGK4_-TSZAusIk92J4SgKjAoRRGakKrV40zgScUhcbIH997f8tnLImH_BgY-_7LUuJ9bBLiZkWY-fsNnex2ZmUpBdbERYCNfBtco3a4LBuk2J8VxfW8/s320/b3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404358963254302642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbTdM8MxpAZkiSiA1AAgbh5yuAFtz3yRqF8pUurgrgKyx2Jvhyphenhyphen9MDVENjm0FdOfhmSrGx0AJaoDFNCxGepfIXdQDdetK_j0cfTJBub9avT6gjH8tM05lBp2tXa-95zaJX29wO0T9xMJI/s1600-h/b2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbTdM8MxpAZkiSiA1AAgbh5yuAFtz3yRqF8pUurgrgKyx2Jvhyphenhyphen9MDVENjm0FdOfhmSrGx0AJaoDFNCxGepfIXdQDdetK_j0cfTJBub9avT6gjH8tM05lBp2tXa-95zaJX29wO0T9xMJI/s320/b2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404358958537089394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoZn5zoZnxR2W7_IqitW4ryKUf6O1wWeWjxWJB9ZlBv1_VQsYfyF8zUhxRowkAhx6O8ACcG4jS_u_cMIowSQmBBtljP0H2gHGBvVOkQzY-yZU5CO4IH1JnmqS_l-N_VW531U0OLjeCtg/s1600-h/b1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMoZn5zoZnxR2W7_IqitW4ryKUf6O1wWeWjxWJB9ZlBv1_VQsYfyF8zUhxRowkAhx6O8ACcG4jS_u_cMIowSQmBBtljP0H2gHGBvVOkQzY-yZU5CO4IH1JnmqS_l-N_VW531U0OLjeCtg/s320/b1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404358952305014658" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-90810112959191904782009-09-28T21:03:00.002-07:002009-09-28T22:19:02.645-07:00I'm back sharing this cute desk organizer!!<div style="text-align: center;">Hello everyone! I have missed you all! I've been absent for more than a month! I know.. long time!!! Tough times...For now, please keep our family in your prayers. I would really appreciate it. We are going through some difficult times. We have faith everything will be all right. Also if you can, please pray that my dad finds a job SOON! He lost his job 4 months ago and it has been really really tough! Thank you for the sweet emails and comments you left! :)<br /><br />I had a little of extra time today and motivation to do a little cute project. I created a desk organizer. You know what its made out of? Canvas, scrap paper and PVC couplings! It turned out so cute! Here is some pictures I took while making the organizer. (Sorry about the pictures, dont know why they turned out so dark)<br /><br />Materials:<br /><br />8 X 10 canvas<br />1 - - 3in PVC coupling<br />2 -- 2in PVC couplings<br />1 -- 1 1/4in PVC coupling<br />Coordinating scrapbook paper<br />4 ball knobs ( 1 1/4in ; 3/16in hole)<br />1 square wooden cube ( 3/4in)<br />1 small clothespin<br />spray adhesive<br />brush<br />acrylic paint<br />glue gun<br />embellishment ( tulle, ribbon, jewels)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijWyqYT9ykH7kmWhK1htDS20FEX7WbzSv10MU7UluGA0uXXAtHJT_EwdGOBjWP0bead2L8i83dQIvTKGLDCRa8-QdNSQLCG6vvOOWQ-r29EstfuEDxgpRHXsGewQ4soVwaej2hb123pE/s1600-h/9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijWyqYT9ykH7kmWhK1htDS20FEX7WbzSv10MU7UluGA0uXXAtHJT_EwdGOBjWP0bead2L8i83dQIvTKGLDCRa8-QdNSQLCG6vvOOWQ-r29EstfuEDxgpRHXsGewQ4soVwaej2hb123pE/s320/9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386741936518280834" border="0" /></a>1. Paint Canvas.<br />2. Measure PVC couplings and cut paper according to size.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Gn3nJXDdJ9Qo55xwMEaGtJrv6hCh1-TSJtTX9xmkndbZCw-cjeRs3JY0V_JVL9rmm4fiPK4FXF3GPniPtjn4ZJPoQtVpi2aVDTWT7EmafCnBdSdHnd11dRwakGalS26UzhxhAQBI6b8/s1600-h/8.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Gn3nJXDdJ9Qo55xwMEaGtJrv6hCh1-TSJtTX9xmkndbZCw-cjeRs3JY0V_JVL9rmm4fiPK4FXF3GPniPtjn4ZJPoQtVpi2aVDTWT7EmafCnBdSdHnd11dRwakGalS26UzhxhAQBI6b8/s320/8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386741929584722226" border="0" /></a><br />3. Paint the top of couplings and glue paper on. I used a pretty black and cream script pattern for the PVC couplings.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsEWz0qVnP941-AM4dh14P9qajXgun1P9Q-g9kucHpCJBwOJfegVy1kWOR9yAEJakiyJmrIHmRpP-WRcmu6HToDS20sI-p7vzYnNLbXd3aLKcG6wIMLK6vRVAjrjtBpfLpcuPjnFJeww/s1600-h/7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsEWz0qVnP941-AM4dh14P9qajXgun1P9Q-g9kucHpCJBwOJfegVy1kWOR9yAEJakiyJmrIHmRpP-WRcmu6HToDS20sI-p7vzYnNLbXd3aLKcG6wIMLK6vRVAjrjtBpfLpcuPjnFJeww/s320/7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386741922009252418" border="0" /></a><br />4. Glue ribbon at the top of all PVC couplings.<br />5. Glue a coordinating paper at the top of canvas. I normally used a 6 X 8 paper, but in this case I used a smaller one. Its up to you really! (Black and cream scroll)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiq9lB9RqVGdz_QyujLxHGdmPkbua1g2wvkt0nwrGiZBr0eZtmC45IJIBTfYCe-TZHpH9hGwAGnYZwiHbSr0YvRfoMmH2naf53xqI_GsA-5aXzNyg3-_ijXmpMwGB0Q82XYAqxAuG3v8/s1600-h/6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiq9lB9RqVGdz_QyujLxHGdmPkbua1g2wvkt0nwrGiZBr0eZtmC45IJIBTfYCe-TZHpH9hGwAGnYZwiHbSr0YvRfoMmH2naf53xqI_GsA-5aXzNyg3-_ijXmpMwGB0Q82XYAqxAuG3v8/s320/6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386741909214350130" border="0" /></a><br />6. Glue the 4 ball knobs to the bottom of the canvas. The ones I bought have a flat side which makes it easier to glue.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDL7GQoqxrzIICZoy3RoDsDYKX1J0m0OE1aCov4hU1CqA9zo2hwK8-8FjBYj42Ebj6YcES-Ffk2sUKTd1QdT2r0scYV1m9MUlW1b6JII5wgLW1j7i0GolKqH-jrcWJpCsvIin9HlIaAK8/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDL7GQoqxrzIICZoy3RoDsDYKX1J0m0OE1aCov4hU1CqA9zo2hwK8-8FjBYj42Ebj6YcES-Ffk2sUKTd1QdT2r0scYV1m9MUlW1b6JII5wgLW1j7i0GolKqH-jrcWJpCsvIin9HlIaAK8/s320/5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386740882492842418" border="0" /></a><br />Ta-daaaaaaa!! Final piece is finished! Actually no its not. I just didn't have the rest of the materials I needed. You can see a final piece if you scroll down (pink and black)<br />I bought a 3 X 5 acrylic frame and glued to the front part of my canvas. I used it to personalize and to add a post-it pad. I will for sure finish this tomorrow! I also added a decoupaged clothes pin to hold photos or notes.<br />You can decorate pens to match your organizer and they will look very very cute!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHn12DjTzUP9uDJg6O_BYfKZuRYl4Hft3wKFPdPXyGHkNpMvUPbIIEl49NHjHI0j2sgzENGiiY1wo8XXoV8yWkBVXWF68prXfxiP1q19bABsNYkhizl4zDhOSzV5Gfl2DHh1PgW7Cmqas/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHn12DjTzUP9uDJg6O_BYfKZuRYl4Hft3wKFPdPXyGHkNpMvUPbIIEl49NHjHI0j2sgzENGiiY1wo8XXoV8yWkBVXWF68prXfxiP1q19bABsNYkhizl4zDhOSzV5Gfl2DHh1PgW7Cmqas/s320/4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386740866745093090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNk8YJvd_cq0pRexSxvfFC5MLohIYG9ChIkmP26w3qDqGFPOgCEFCwUL1lKRrAJbGSWszb5nsC8pZukOfybhb75XKrGK98pnoQkZQkEavp7ul4U0Fee2o5iOeywHJ_7ypB3fI7MlmF7w/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNk8YJvd_cq0pRexSxvfFC5MLohIYG9ChIkmP26w3qDqGFPOgCEFCwUL1lKRrAJbGSWszb5nsC8pZukOfybhb75XKrGK98pnoQkZQkEavp7ul4U0Fee2o5iOeywHJ_7ypB3fI7MlmF7w/s320/3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386740860528204050" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHAciCWI6rz5icKW6nFAT5CCcvblj_CkfzT6GutGrhR_n1ER6zRvDvY9Ol0uRY3-ZzjDQzmZPWEWfseefW9UWSCpyKEOK-vhERy0s3KzHM93P9T8v6VvzNI9gRAOUHjxXB644eQGEsWY/s1600-h/2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHAciCWI6rz5icKW6nFAT5CCcvblj_CkfzT6GutGrhR_n1ER6zRvDvY9Ol0uRY3-ZzjDQzmZPWEWfseefW9UWSCpyKEOK-vhERy0s3KzHM93P9T8v6VvzNI9gRAOUHjxXB644eQGEsWY/s320/2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386740848877637682" border="0" /></a><br />Now what you do is add beans, or rice inside each PVC coupling and its perfect to hold pretty pens and pencils! Here is one of the finished organizers I did for a teacher I am working with. Isn't it cute!? Ohh.. I love them!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisg1jVVLmswiOE5hnaglj0B4hdexUzk0NNfs0r1x0uRFd-1IkbLPSz6Rt3e2zZD0-uFSlg0CoQkKoHrlHRJH9yOfddE7QAYWI6QKjOEiJiQpDAHwukGqsxy55S9nOsCcFQag9SfJg6MZI/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisg1jVVLmswiOE5hnaglj0B4hdexUzk0NNfs0r1x0uRFd-1IkbLPSz6Rt3e2zZD0-uFSlg0CoQkKoHrlHRJH9yOfddE7QAYWI6QKjOEiJiQpDAHwukGqsxy55S9nOsCcFQag9SfJg6MZI/s320/10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386742945126855554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisg9cUpvGAZBObTf6wH6cKy8EZqsM_Btr5OuwK22pQIU8PAI8CU5Ss0TE0asJNPsJkYFC7SFD62rbKaCLhP66pXkE_BtmxB-mqUbBzMzZ5p7PdIGLMGZfJi6dPfC9kwBkXFs_mPhFtLuk/s1600-h/11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisg9cUpvGAZBObTf6wH6cKy8EZqsM_Btr5OuwK22pQIU8PAI8CU5Ss0TE0asJNPsJkYFC7SFD62rbKaCLhP66pXkE_BtmxB-mqUbBzMzZ5p7PdIGLMGZfJi6dPfC9kwBkXFs_mPhFtLuk/s320/11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386742962337463138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1Nt_N887CKri8vS4ZUb_r7BAbAtNHDOJdNWc47CHh2AioPXSZWzPen4K5Q1YTg-ySiYzefY3QxCE_BqgbxUSmL_-vJ6zqC03PDG1S-mjhFpZf51u_WnD9ztlIBDdXY2yfFq8SLSn4v0/s1600-h/14.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1Nt_N887CKri8vS4ZUb_r7BAbAtNHDOJdNWc47CHh2AioPXSZWzPen4K5Q1YTg-ySiYzefY3QxCE_BqgbxUSmL_-vJ6zqC03PDG1S-mjhFpZf51u_WnD9ztlIBDdXY2yfFq8SLSn4v0/s320/14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386742990800348226" border="0" /></a><br />This is the acrylic frame that I glued upside down to hold my post-it notepad.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEBsKeTCT4lAJ9Eu1_QyHzxMe0eSwUgH9GRETl2YWL_cQWrNcpKzBHa2pqPR_ZBci9dKQfnqMIA08T9iAp6WRNsgMQNhYWNJQ1oMkrHc_lWfp7VImHtnZdHLOGleN3xGAuZjGWdfX8k4/s1600-h/12.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEBsKeTCT4lAJ9Eu1_QyHzxMe0eSwUgH9GRETl2YWL_cQWrNcpKzBHa2pqPR_ZBci9dKQfnqMIA08T9iAp6WRNsgMQNhYWNJQ1oMkrHc_lWfp7VImHtnZdHLOGleN3xGAuZjGWdfX8k4/s320/12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386742972299249074" border="0" /></a><br />This is the clothespin glued to the cube to hold pictures or notes.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkc0eb9xUFL_bj5Dr_xNLWx66RvQTIsiYbDvjrCdvMePgeK7a09sPTbCwsmGwAKE4Ap8gVxff51A0Gn5PVf4W7OZmCpNv6Zhh36rJDeIqwSI4VbkroNYGZLpVYJCaG-RFch3phMVjqCT8/s1600-h/13.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkc0eb9xUFL_bj5Dr_xNLWx66RvQTIsiYbDvjrCdvMePgeK7a09sPTbCwsmGwAKE4Ap8gVxff51A0Gn5PVf4W7OZmCpNv6Zhh36rJDeIqwSI4VbkroNYGZLpVYJCaG-RFch3phMVjqCT8/s320/13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386742980261589714" border="0" /></a><br />Here is another one I did for another teacher. You will never lose another pen with this organizer! :) Hope you enjoy! I dare you to try it! If you do, I would love to see pictures so I can post on my blog! Thanks!<br />I am posting this on Do It Yourself day @ <a href="http://asoftplacetoland-kimba.blogspot.com/2009/09/diy-day-and-giveaway_28.html?">A Soft Place to Land</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2h1kkDFRkxHGKtf5_5bNCaFEI1jo_Pm9n89kVtDeGOuRMzeqbHAWi5WWa5CRDN6F_ONNQwh5xDzv-PBDr8-LEzk1zJRShm-hy1Dikb7SITdDDtpE8vkcFz3dSOZgRQ9kSYHEAET8sdEM/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2h1kkDFRkxHGKtf5_5bNCaFEI1jo_Pm9n89kVtDeGOuRMzeqbHAWi5WWa5CRDN6F_ONNQwh5xDzv-PBDr8-LEzk1zJRShm-hy1Dikb7SITdDDtpE8vkcFz3dSOZgRQ9kSYHEAET8sdEM/s320/1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386740841313365362" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-52019196764562850622009-08-06T09:35:00.000-07:002009-08-06T10:10:28.433-07:00I believe in Magic !<div style="text-align: center;">One of my all time favorite Disney cartoons (and Disneyland ride ha.. ha...) is Peter Pan. I love everything about Peter Pan. I believe in Magic!<br /><br />Have I mentioned my nieces 1st birthday is coming up soon and we are doing a Tinkerbell theme party? Yes, a Tinkerbell party! How exciting is that! My mind is just going crazy on all the things we are going to do. I started making these cute Tinkerbell fairy wands as party favors for the little girls. They are turning out great! I just wanted to show you how easy they are to make. You could make them for a party or with your daughters ( I dont think the boys will like this ha..)<br /><br /><br />Materials:<br /><br />Wooden dowels (3/16" X 12")<br />Wooden Stars ( 3" )<br />Curling Ribbon ( 2 different colors)<br />Pixie Dust a.k.a Glitter :)<br />Acrylic Paints<br />Foam Brushes<br />Glue<br />Scissors<br />3D Paint ( optional)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXownn_ViHQ0GtSpTf9oxNQ1RG8DyHSMuNgxlSU4bLJ0b5Vvm6gSYY0fuSilfL5p9z7CexV0LEbndrnrgsKZHX2F4ib3gQaWJnORG2Xoqm0s0jD0DUaUl16_oc1swVDnPNz7hFHzs9_EI/s1600-h/100_1647.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXownn_ViHQ0GtSpTf9oxNQ1RG8DyHSMuNgxlSU4bLJ0b5Vvm6gSYY0fuSilfL5p9z7CexV0LEbndrnrgsKZHX2F4ib3gQaWJnORG2Xoqm0s0jD0DUaUl16_oc1swVDnPNz7hFHzs9_EI/s320/100_1647.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366893363689542242" border="0" /></a><br />1. Paint the wooden dowels and let dry. The curling ribbon spools were perfect to hold the dowels while they dried.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjSGGQeM4HrU0FpklJr2PrjIQDA2kIK_KXUjpWndfVUlcC6dEMIFz2Ked86sGRl1fm7d0d8yDVfm0zIGzOgvOPlkKI61AJwAwAF2O1mFFAxfPvQoreMefpOP34Sjz3ChZRGP-P3hJ96E/s1600-h/100_1645.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjSGGQeM4HrU0FpklJr2PrjIQDA2kIK_KXUjpWndfVUlcC6dEMIFz2Ked86sGRl1fm7d0d8yDVfm0zIGzOgvOPlkKI61AJwAwAF2O1mFFAxfPvQoreMefpOP34Sjz3ChZRGP-P3hJ96E/s320/100_1645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366893371857367010" border="0" /></a><br />2. While paint is drying, using your foam brush cover the stars with white elmers glue.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtr5Fvm9pjNnLCiy3vmoRynKqUB9IyFEjdWlxYK4mcTCedRSSRkqoCuxA_i9mg3l_Ox5Y8NnXcFFT89Ja8CfEGEWtB-WGmJ1R4Fzx4hueVEgXHXuyGqN2ChSboOKfC10Oyl7PoL0RDAs/s1600-h/100_1648.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtr5Fvm9pjNnLCiy3vmoRynKqUB9IyFEjdWlxYK4mcTCedRSSRkqoCuxA_i9mg3l_Ox5Y8NnXcFFT89Ja8CfEGEWtB-WGmJ1R4Fzx4hueVEgXHXuyGqN2ChSboOKfC10Oyl7PoL0RDAs/s320/100_1648.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366893356990812658" border="0" /></a><br />3. Sprinkle with pixie dust!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypOW5DpibJZBsRJqXc_fZsG49iNRB7R_v5rQXXmSbZj0aQ9vUbghVyJpBrbN0orHwHcfmLkJ_9XNlET7XyVjKnYs-i8zZEQGqtRd2sCXGHlHTsBLph4ELfNy-kqO1WFByZn9eO1N5cQw/s1600-h/100_1649.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypOW5DpibJZBsRJqXc_fZsG49iNRB7R_v5rQXXmSbZj0aQ9vUbghVyJpBrbN0orHwHcfmLkJ_9XNlET7XyVjKnYs-i8zZEQGqtRd2sCXGHlHTsBLph4ELfNy-kqO1WFByZn9eO1N5cQw/s320/100_1649.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366893353605025538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">4. Once everything is dry, glue the star at the top of dowel. I glued the dowel approximately an inch behind the star.<br /><br />5. Cut 4 - 24" pieces of curling ribbon and tie in a knot under the star.<br />(Please let your children know they are not cookies and they are not too eat! They do look like cookies! ha..ha..)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN70RkJ32i2BVtFFVt4F4ItTrKvhHVisLC91xuZ25j6gABFQeU3bJv8COdUyLEquR69efkdnjmzY6LHnCFob0nvxbllIvgQaomedGYUxMHf5CCAMjabQGjOvtZzUf8G8w63sSCVRd5WQ0/s1600-h/100_1651.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN70RkJ32i2BVtFFVt4F4ItTrKvhHVisLC91xuZ25j6gABFQeU3bJv8COdUyLEquR69efkdnjmzY6LHnCFob0nvxbllIvgQaomedGYUxMHf5CCAMjabQGjOvtZzUf8G8w63sSCVRd5WQ0/s320/100_1651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366892476116913538" border="0" /></a><br />6. Using your scissors, curl the ribbon.<br /><br />You could leave the Tinkerbell fairy wand like this or you could add more embellishment. Its up to you. You can also Paint the star instead of gluing glitter. I just love how the glitter looks.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqkpsM8wdRmq6Zp8OVJE2wvd7vJ9FgVINgDb0YGcyOOWWYT7MdMn8B98f1B3L6bD-t7qi6shSYJbAepI4quOcsM1w46lZnn8EVV38XtlYcMzosxNzRtk4CbyueKjBqbSJghUVSw9-ghQ/s1600-h/100_1653.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqkpsM8wdRmq6Zp8OVJE2wvd7vJ9FgVINgDb0YGcyOOWWYT7MdMn8B98f1B3L6bD-t7qi6shSYJbAepI4quOcsM1w46lZnn8EVV38XtlYcMzosxNzRtk4CbyueKjBqbSJghUVSw9-ghQ/s320/100_1653.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366892469561330066" border="0" /></a><br />I added dots using 3D paint on the star and glued a Tinkerbell embellishment on the dowel. Really there is so many things you could do. On the left I used purple paint and pink glitter and used the opposite colors on the right. Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial as much as I did making them. 5 down 10 more to go! :)<br /><br />P.S. I am thinking of making Peter Pan hats for the boys. What do you think? Ive been looking for patterns on how to make it but found nothing. I might have to come up with something!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE27sZzGFoKps29xVh_cYS0emuTw59To4Z5X2DEDzcGoCImXi6Yrknj_3v8D-qOnngG4hpWjbTGsYt0ju3heCNyt-_HqV9MuktPuEzS1RviYk6sxLVUU7ty99xBwDajcGOI5PvR3ya_MU/s1600-h/100_1657.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE27sZzGFoKps29xVh_cYS0emuTw59To4Z5X2DEDzcGoCImXi6Yrknj_3v8D-qOnngG4hpWjbTGsYt0ju3heCNyt-_HqV9MuktPuEzS1RviYk6sxLVUU7ty99xBwDajcGOI5PvR3ya_MU/s320/100_1657.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366892462357902754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tnOMFzdwI6xu39j3uU0CLzk__ms4RfgUMyLDNOtwmVFDt1NXuo62PqHStpQbKLXMq1LRxXjHYm9WpkXlQ71UxZ3Iu4aO2choQl4ofKk3F-reDDQg6j3pHcEW-P1vihwoQpq_3Sdm96k/s1600-h/100_1658.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tnOMFzdwI6xu39j3uU0CLzk__ms4RfgUMyLDNOtwmVFDt1NXuo62PqHStpQbKLXMq1LRxXjHYm9WpkXlQ71UxZ3Iu4aO2choQl4ofKk3F-reDDQg6j3pHcEW-P1vihwoQpq_3Sdm96k/s320/100_1658.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366892452016322546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznQigvgte8EhYpMLhVgLGc2WrugQlJL2JIvRhpoR5J65_OstkYMR6mK_P35ft1HgDDVB6NmLhO-hPTQhCztv1E0m50iA_6Gd7znxIXJsRLoCobOQ5kWUKMH4exnw1Y3OMtux5TB4F3xw/s1600-h/100_1659.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznQigvgte8EhYpMLhVgLGc2WrugQlJL2JIvRhpoR5J65_OstkYMR6mK_P35ft1HgDDVB6NmLhO-hPTQhCztv1E0m50iA_6Gd7znxIXJsRLoCobOQ5kWUKMH4exnw1Y3OMtux5TB4F3xw/s320/100_1659.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366892446854051090" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-34678913077239869602009-07-24T14:51:00.001-07:002009-07-24T15:05:57.352-07:00Show us your life Wedding Dress<div align="center"><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u> </div><div align="center"><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbENSeMSBjPLMRnTWYok6kSmrOgogZuAQD0dS4mLyHQu50Gf9CC2f3uCZszxgajeZSGm3d-J3SL8XIsUDU_eMT8u8N645GbPdLSfUnULD6qiwm1opummkAbPBzps0DdnttSshcUEAof-0/s1600-h/1boda.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362149059558975154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbENSeMSBjPLMRnTWYok6kSmrOgogZuAQD0dS4mLyHQu50Gf9CC2f3uCZszxgajeZSGm3d-J3SL8XIsUDU_eMT8u8N645GbPdLSfUnULD6qiwm1opummkAbPBzps0DdnttSshcUEAof-0/s320/1boda.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hey everyone! I have been out of the country for over a week now and having the greatest time. While I was here I did not feel good. I went to the hospital and had all kinds of exams done. They did find out I had asthma, which I had no idea that would be the problem. Thank God everything is under control and I am taking my medication. How are you guys doing¿</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I will be back home in a couple of days. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Kelly .@ Kellys Korner is having a Show us your life Wedding Dress. Here are some pictures of our wedding day. It is from Maggie Sottero Victoriana Wedding Gown. It is beautiful. It was a big dress which I loved. It was strapless, corset style.Everyone loved it. I still have my dress at home. Im wondering, what did you do with your dress. </div><div align="center">Enjoy the pictures and I will be back home soon!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAKcFOMmzbm1t_CL3iJ6zRP4ombh0gZF1oox1UvtbJllODf0djlwQtPzWZHIzKkZyPusToaRZARC6jXWrZoVTiycbKJV6KVhg6g7Ebhxzf1UU6ieasqPWXRyDc-bMngkFX68ULimvRvc/s1600-h/2boda.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362149058074064546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAKcFOMmzbm1t_CL3iJ6zRP4ombh0gZF1oox1UvtbJllODf0djlwQtPzWZHIzKkZyPusToaRZARC6jXWrZoVTiycbKJV6KVhg6g7Ebhxzf1UU6ieasqPWXRyDc-bMngkFX68ULimvRvc/s320/2boda.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKL8L4rh8hKpsNAk75QdIw2Zuc_c4SWbop9m0Lrew5SsIRrknGMr8r2bR2VpxsAXCs5885AbKmfkfP0oVYUHp05TjvPvIhMiYevz-e9SHLd0ttd7Fm_7duGoAqJCuiBvahCXGlgIQJfd0/s1600-h/3boda.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362148912401902466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKL8L4rh8hKpsNAk75QdIw2Zuc_c4SWbop9m0Lrew5SsIRrknGMr8r2bR2VpxsAXCs5885AbKmfkfP0oVYUHp05TjvPvIhMiYevz-e9SHLd0ttd7Fm_7duGoAqJCuiBvahCXGlgIQJfd0/s320/3boda.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6Gsu_fomcF7zeihG52aKpu3GE-BknlCrwg7EKGXBlqi7GOuF2f2RJNvT4ERbOofEOKlZUTvavg1Z3AjiDTGWoSmGXcGLEde3Mc9KRH0tcWb4BLJJWbVBxS9UK7L8A4iDJVRNdwcWpG8/s1600-h/4boda.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362148910670846370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6Gsu_fomcF7zeihG52aKpu3GE-BknlCrwg7EKGXBlqi7GOuF2f2RJNvT4ERbOofEOKlZUTvavg1Z3AjiDTGWoSmGXcGLEde3Mc9KRH0tcWb4BLJJWbVBxS9UK7L8A4iDJVRNdwcWpG8/s320/4boda.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnVWpLrg5yZSyhyphenhyphenMJQM4n865Ma5aQMZBfNY9ofnN_tEpsJFRO7Isu6mvWTXAZNaDaXrBF35BRkiH3bDD1Y7lsvXsEmM4kaPGon46rrwgx01zWup-vIPN0S3PTBVnOklsjvKpBWSe5olA/s1600-h/5boda.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362148907395761666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnVWpLrg5yZSyhyphenhyphenMJQM4n865Ma5aQMZBfNY9ofnN_tEpsJFRO7Isu6mvWTXAZNaDaXrBF35BRkiH3bDD1Y7lsvXsEmM4kaPGon46rrwgx01zWup-vIPN0S3PTBVnOklsjvKpBWSe5olA/s320/5boda.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362148903833782850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinolLGg5exgAt-ya2w9wZleTX6Hymq344EmBSRbTjdbDr3VcoVJDT3kiHjKY0MDHO0_O2oJRXWJMeZde2K4Kclr40ftNpa59ENSXtfJF1ic0krvelntt9psM9gaBItxJ9wH8xRTz8TCG4/s320/6boda.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362148904424537938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithA_xO2W17csgE0QpmAnhSsEVN6FSoD4COnkFXwBQKqGA7pcKUEZ-E5kTwWYzq7Sm5RbOOdj1RPCrXjA0IMltHfhijMO-0jNJZMZHWoT_pB_0FqcOTJhDiR8tkAzoGn9u45e0noQutcU/s320/7boda.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-50871145699754284042009-07-17T10:12:00.000-07:002009-07-17T10:48:41.129-07:00Flower McLinky Party<div style="text-align: center;">As I promised here is the Flower McLinky Party! I want to see what you have created. I love flowers and I use them a lot in my work. I have used paper flowers, fabric flowers, plastic flowers, silk flowers, bead flowers and more!<br /><br />Today I want to show you how easy it is to create this paper wrinkled flowers. Really, so easy!<br /><br />Materials:<br /><br />Scrapbook paper<br />Scissors<br />Ink Pad<br />Marker<br />Glue<br />Embellishment ( I used a button you can use anything)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qgdO85aKKUv6HGVmqI2uLAI3U2M0jqzqk1z3lrEH2Yfh4kOeXFbvXlB60L3EgOiap_uP65GutLnlQJ6PNMYifQc5ato-0GEtugejZaaFH-BJB-E6Z22mdm7djSQf9vURAeREsTznRk8/s1600-h/101_1428.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qgdO85aKKUv6HGVmqI2uLAI3U2M0jqzqk1z3lrEH2Yfh4kOeXFbvXlB60L3EgOiap_uP65GutLnlQJ6PNMYifQc5ato-0GEtugejZaaFH-BJB-E6Z22mdm7djSQf9vURAeREsTznRk8/s320/101_1428.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359482798415982242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">1. Cut 3 circles out of the scrapbook paper. You need to cut a big one, medium and a small circle.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxKHR8mjrtcsaJgz6Rm_mWXWzFYgTU8QT10e0Jgff3ZqCCvS1TqZFA1GKxueUdwhORUjYjPkVQ66ihyphenhyphenn78YK_ye5_xcKcg6_8CCXL0MgMbixTAsbvIqKEAuYRWe5mL8X3zyxp5N0CMyI/s1600-h/101_1430.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxKHR8mjrtcsaJgz6Rm_mWXWzFYgTU8QT10e0Jgff3ZqCCvS1TqZFA1GKxueUdwhORUjYjPkVQ66ihyphenhyphenn78YK_ye5_xcKcg6_8CCXL0MgMbixTAsbvIqKEAuYRWe5mL8X3zyxp5N0CMyI/s320/101_1430.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359482774458429394" border="0" /></a><br />2. Scrunch up the circles really good. The more wrinkled they are, the better. If they rip from the side, thats ok. They look better like that.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NCxoKKCb-Bu-1zGJ5SPum0AitoCw3xu8lsEBUo5uvVOLm12EZuHfB39PeKeRxcsT3cZC9APZmxQ3xip-9zpJzav1RVjDQZuNqNdgQ-K_N3xHWwvpL4Me9c8IFEmN6fqwDWhICs4OuRA/s1600-h/101_1431.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NCxoKKCb-Bu-1zGJ5SPum0AitoCw3xu8lsEBUo5uvVOLm12EZuHfB39PeKeRxcsT3cZC9APZmxQ3xip-9zpJzav1RVjDQZuNqNdgQ-K_N3xHWwvpL4Me9c8IFEmN6fqwDWhICs4OuRA/s320/101_1431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359482769105007810" border="0" /></a><br />3. Using your ink pad, lightly rub around the circle and in the center. It gives it an awesome look.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTdmOymv-cDaleddFl6eAzcqpJzDILpW3qn_65NIUvb1BebsM7ybEwySJq2BnJeUwglIkUMWgLs9sSgs6S9RM_9EAdTWzXR48hKfZAYJ0FdUsZWZzVRFveaxqa1_W02w9pcsXOM3sOg8/s1600-h/101_1433.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTdmOymv-cDaleddFl6eAzcqpJzDILpW3qn_65NIUvb1BebsM7ybEwySJq2BnJeUwglIkUMWgLs9sSgs6S9RM_9EAdTWzXR48hKfZAYJ0FdUsZWZzVRFveaxqa1_W02w9pcsXOM3sOg8/s320/101_1433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359482759961667794" border="0" /></a><br />4. Now using your permanent marker, draw a line around the circle. Make sure its not to close to the edge.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniWsdhxmwg1kXvhMkgWnsU2LpTd4cFF5VK5YenCBUNiZi92TUVDd1K9Z9_-spMp97E_quiO60KRUM1CHl0rHkCzNYLkLxeMGfuyKq10rbaZmGKm0YmjASbaOCxAImPKg7Rk6XsGjyd_Q/s1600-h/101_1434.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniWsdhxmwg1kXvhMkgWnsU2LpTd4cFF5VK5YenCBUNiZi92TUVDd1K9Z9_-spMp97E_quiO60KRUM1CHl0rHkCzNYLkLxeMGfuyKq10rbaZmGKm0YmjASbaOCxAImPKg7Rk6XsGjyd_Q/s320/101_1434.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359482747814913906" border="0" /></a><br />5. Glue all three pieces together.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCPzDUfOToEq2ehh5POdx7Z0_AJYGWH13WJrKX49j-au4nQq7hgEG4zNnvGyDrtN7jGes-ZavQEDPX69PxU6JE-HIwzmmG0Sq_Fvh172zOOPQ9Vhn91DwbLyQjKI7tBgSfiPeGQQhasM/s1600-h/101_1435.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCPzDUfOToEq2ehh5POdx7Z0_AJYGWH13WJrKX49j-au4nQq7hgEG4zNnvGyDrtN7jGes-ZavQEDPX69PxU6JE-HIwzmmG0Sq_Fvh172zOOPQ9Vhn91DwbLyQjKI7tBgSfiPeGQQhasM/s320/101_1435.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359481128478014786" border="0" /></a><br />6. Embellish the center of the paper flower. I used a button but you can use glitter, rhinestones, ribbon etc...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BnCxrQyXAxkPjlmaHJe7gtpzC2ZBN4_XSTOzynhQm5QN5lVq3CWC5B7w_fQdq7k3ofD_KGuh6sCiKF8IuX54DwKFTSJXKpzp9yTsadtCy8_H3ikBjoqCNW7-if8LE8Q9G2aCajJQt5o/s1600-h/101_1436.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BnCxrQyXAxkPjlmaHJe7gtpzC2ZBN4_XSTOzynhQm5QN5lVq3CWC5B7w_fQdq7k3ofD_KGuh6sCiKF8IuX54DwKFTSJXKpzp9yTsadtCy8_H3ikBjoqCNW7-if8LE8Q9G2aCajJQt5o/s320/101_1436.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359481118086143650" border="0" /></a><br />Final step is to add the flower to your artwork.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpidF_eL63FEyD2kzyNbuFxor9bSdNGo8Aq65qDSMPKSL5887YHyZYRk6bzTb2gic_cmt_Nrg_sbsgITANgq3cWmxPZQH_hlhQG6RJlpqZRCHA0lu8VRIoRKBQ2HLwImyaHyON4nTYUuU/s1600-h/101_1437.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpidF_eL63FEyD2kzyNbuFxor9bSdNGo8Aq65qDSMPKSL5887YHyZYRk6bzTb2gic_cmt_Nrg_sbsgITANgq3cWmxPZQH_hlhQG6RJlpqZRCHA0lu8VRIoRKBQ2HLwImyaHyON4nTYUuU/s320/101_1437.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359481102131734770" border="0" /></a><br />I finally finished this collage. I have been wanting to make a funky collage for ever. I finally did. I created this pop art print to use in my collage. I really had no idea how I was going to do it. Everything came together the moment I stood in front of a blank piece of wood. Its a picture of my niece when she was about 7 months old. Its going to look perfect in my craft room. I am liking this idea of making funky collages. Its really fun. I will be adding this piece to my Etsy shop soon. Its beautiful!<br /><br />Now its your turn to show everyone your flower creations. Rules are simple. Add your link to McLinky showing what you have done that involves making a flower. It could be a paper flower ( like the one I did), ribbon flowers, fabric flowers anything that has to do with flowers. Even if you decorated something with flowers. I cant wait to see your creations.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGjo5MlPOLvspIvnWC9oDf08cy2U990C-YBjnSToURUHh33MM6l_KXPK8qG3kCLhGSLyZ1oqv1OGyivctVsKMFA_K8CHdF7c9_1ovMxl11EyS-Rj17ING1CV3SJdP-UG40o3ubEKOJZM/s1600-h/101_1439.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGjo5MlPOLvspIvnWC9oDf08cy2U990C-YBjnSToURUHh33MM6l_KXPK8qG3kCLhGSLyZ1oqv1OGyivctVsKMFA_K8CHdF7c9_1ovMxl11EyS-Rj17ING1CV3SJdP-UG40o3ubEKOJZM/s320/101_1439.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359481097169150434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslrMJ9CBCHjQsfD-ZlJndXDUyh9JZKeYmMtmNQ6uzxAlk4beXwd1HKXK3YIc6XbBMCbPQwvlN_criZsM0qjET-j2MLanO2A3zUWB2OsW-Y5k1xjbErBWmPpdRMyW18eOfA1BZzPOojO4/s1600-h/101_1440.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslrMJ9CBCHjQsfD-ZlJndXDUyh9JZKeYmMtmNQ6uzxAlk4beXwd1HKXK3YIc6XbBMCbPQwvlN_criZsM0qjET-j2MLanO2A3zUWB2OsW-Y5k1xjbErBWmPpdRMyW18eOfA1BZzPOojO4/s320/101_1440.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359481090073569170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=1348" type="text/javascript"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-67273946090177322232009-07-16T20:10:00.000-07:002009-07-16T20:41:07.266-07:00Birthday Cake Table Idea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnrhiCB0mpqn92LvkQaUJnW5oYuDfP6SzXHIjbCj2uSkDKsEhHD655X7WGBH0vye4ZWA_Z8gUV5IItqFJ_6phMU7ZNgv6rXfC-k0h5jurDmzrm-YCC3gxyFbULQU7VzElBxRk_8oe4aM/s1600-h/101_1424.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnrhiCB0mpqn92LvkQaUJnW5oYuDfP6SzXHIjbCj2uSkDKsEhHD655X7WGBH0vye4ZWA_Z8gUV5IItqFJ_6phMU7ZNgv6rXfC-k0h5jurDmzrm-YCC3gxyFbULQU7VzElBxRk_8oe4aM/s320/101_1424.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359264914310727602" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kelly @ <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/">Kelly's Korner</a></span> is having a Children's Parties - Party ( If it makes sense ha..) You know I have no children yet and I've never really planned a kids party. I do have some great ideas! Actually, my niece will be turning 1 in August and I've been planning little by little but I still have nothing to show. She will be having a Tinkerbell party! I am excited!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I do have something to show that I made today that would be great to decorate a cake or candy table. I made one that says Happy B-day. It turned out great! Another great idea would be to decorate a table with the birthday boy or girls name. Each letter holds a picture. So for my niece I am thinking of putting one picture for each month. Wouldn't that look nice? They can be done any colors any style. I will be adding these to my <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://solovelycreations.etsy.com"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Et</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">sy Shop</span></a></span> soon.<br /><br />They do take some time to make since you have to hand cut the base, sand, prime, paint, decoupage and embellish! What do you think? Good idea? Im thinking of adding ribbon and tulle to make it look cuter!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGg_3zOUaNOS4Y0SSSzRZ-eCEP4_ES8i3loAisT_HuDCRAdR-9uNV_6cXOz3OelDjvkZtN22Ngap-acYXSr486Ns2N3vbb9c38kP4y0eXM6nOqQhXE9dL2lsIiW7a7rY8WTF0fNEYZAmI/s1600-h/101_1413-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGg_3zOUaNOS4Y0SSSzRZ-eCEP4_ES8i3loAisT_HuDCRAdR-9uNV_6cXOz3OelDjvkZtN22Ngap-acYXSr486Ns2N3vbb9c38kP4y0eXM6nOqQhXE9dL2lsIiW7a7rY8WTF0fNEYZAmI/s320/101_1413-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359264281780237890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7cSVxJeuDmL0AToglWdwPLXfcQhqJSwv3XWHQvHW2M5FgEhsQPbSB8i5EYIotIcRXOqRaCd4xD71IS_H3sGQs2FvQc3k3-S6kaydR_nSoAVftZmtHtcZ0iqYG_jT44tA5AtPvTCLFio/s1600-h/101_1417.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7cSVxJeuDmL0AToglWdwPLXfcQhqJSwv3XWHQvHW2M5FgEhsQPbSB8i5EYIotIcRXOqRaCd4xD71IS_H3sGQs2FvQc3k3-S6kaydR_nSoAVftZmtHtcZ0iqYG_jT44tA5AtPvTCLFio/s320/101_1417.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359264293443267586" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5hsSEYX8z2yXhoWbpT-vUlCiCC7pGeGvsyGEbcSGH5DjucyML4gGP_g8IuekiK91EMH27GaygQdRo9mkwyYMXrDluJflvWqkslDDC0RK7K7T5zobnj-4yVH9tt_oA_Qg2nT4AUZDs-I/s1600-h/101_1418.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5hsSEYX8z2yXhoWbpT-vUlCiCC7pGeGvsyGEbcSGH5DjucyML4gGP_g8IuekiK91EMH27GaygQdRo9mkwyYMXrDluJflvWqkslDDC0RK7K7T5zobnj-4yVH9tt_oA_Qg2nT4AUZDs-I/s320/101_1418.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359264304309524386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaiaJq8q8bqI1WlV3Cq2_24dVUhilVWEzTqQY-M-25dG9hN6ZIaNluHMd9f-8HEYdE6CI-Wkwr-f1t5idEZCmnDvImJjoqtbxu3p1sf7ySMV-TQfpQTEn0RSqBZcfIASZgbS7Bgy4U8M/s1600-h/101_1419.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaiaJq8q8bqI1WlV3Cq2_24dVUhilVWEzTqQY-M-25dG9hN6ZIaNluHMd9f-8HEYdE6CI-Wkwr-f1t5idEZCmnDvImJjoqtbxu3p1sf7ySMV-TQfpQTEn0RSqBZcfIASZgbS7Bgy4U8M/s320/101_1419.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359264308380435618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Sq0BGJEbEkgZaD4EwMeDOesWwdfZHASCxMRoa4Y8KNlAo2zQ9lT3qDdmLj7YdV4kEZO6mDOmDOyQAMjcvPv3AZdWNWHKIqEAHnyyWM1BoE92tZ81GywNH8wEdppNGBswemKAqo0cypM/s1600-h/101_1420.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Sq0BGJEbEkgZaD4EwMeDOesWwdfZHASCxMRoa4Y8KNlAo2zQ9lT3qDdmLj7YdV4kEZO6mDOmDOyQAMjcvPv3AZdWNWHKIqEAHnyyWM1BoE92tZ81GywNH8wEdppNGBswemKAqo0cypM/s320/101_1420.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359264314337286354" border="0" /></a><br />Another great thing to have at parties for decoration are these huge pom-poms! They look wonderful. You can make them any colors, any size. Here is a great tutorial if you are interested in learning how to make them. I made the ones shown in the picture for Mother's Day.<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=efb9608f8532f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=also_try"><br /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=efb9608f8532f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=also_try">POM-POM Tutorial</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraIDC_V-1eGhEsqqTOYJQ0UhXcbL9Ty6AmScxLFCL2uIhZlLdSaBOM7uTPhptA0lUlWdmcnnqYDGuaPzp8tJAHDezWWkLjMrh1XTqvs4uGPfoYbJHo0HBsR5MNrP6I1UVB0_HyFTlmx0/s1600-h/pom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraIDC_V-1eGhEsqqTOYJQ0UhXcbL9Ty6AmScxLFCL2uIhZlLdSaBOM7uTPhptA0lUlWdmcnnqYDGuaPzp8tJAHDezWWkLjMrh1XTqvs4uGPfoYbJHo0HBsR5MNrP6I1UVB0_HyFTlmx0/s320/pom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359265881519543762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I think a candy buffet would look great! I especially love this candy buffet because of all the beautiful colors. Doesn't it look great!<br /><br /><br />Those are some of the ideas I have for a children's party. Hope you have enjoyed them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C0WF_HaSdJZ6RxfiCpad7dL9-W2H1yyWyxk27vWIEZjr5Iyv6U28AxglS16TZrq6XS9Hpb_pTDKdeUmIYGStSPvcObutPDRJpT3lxRqB7jXjkV6AgE2rojLzGUZlDTOvP-z8wIW8-YM/s1600-h/candy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C0WF_HaSdJZ6RxfiCpad7dL9-W2H1yyWyxk27vWIEZjr5Iyv6U28AxglS16TZrq6XS9Hpb_pTDKdeUmIYGStSPvcObutPDRJpT3lxRqB7jXjkV6AgE2rojLzGUZlDTOvP-z8wIW8-YM/s320/candy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359267701972634594" border="0" /></a><a href="http://amyatlas.com/index.php/main/portfolio/">Image Source</a><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-6954177951068927272009-07-15T08:13:00.000-07:002009-07-15T08:18:07.681-07:00In Rememberance of Stacey @ The Thrifty Chick<div style="text-align: center;">I just found out that Stacey Wolfley @ <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://thethriftychick.blogspot.com/">The Thrifty Chick</a></span> suddenly passed away on Monday July 13th, 2009 due to a stroke. I have never met Stacey in real life but I was a follower of her wonderful blog. Two weeks ago, she had her beautiful baby boy. She had 4 children. My heart is aching for the family.<br /><br />Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers and if you can, please leave a comment for the family.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-66923727507822953672009-07-03T10:24:00.000-07:002009-07-03T11:02:25.608-07:00Flower Clip Tutorial and a Party!<div style="text-align: center;">I've been home too long! I had my follow up appointment yesterday, I am getting better. :)<br /><br />For the longest time I had been wanting to try a ribbon flower for my hair. I finally did! It is super easy. It might take a longer time if you don't have a sewing machine, eh, but it wont kill you! I love flowers. Silk flowers, ribbon flowers, bead flowers, plastic flowers, paper flowers you name it! So I want to try this flower party for next week. I hope you participate!<br /><br />You have one week to create any craft, project, card anything you'd like with a flower theme. It needs to somehow have a flower. You can create a box with a flower, a greeting card with a flower, a flower necklace, a purse with a flower, a tissue flower anything that has a flower counts! I cant wait to see all the great projects!<br /><br />Here is the flower tutorial:<br /><br />Materials needed:<br />Fabric ( 44 in strip - 1 1/4 wide)<br />Thread<br />Needle<br />Clear Glass Flat Marble<br />Paper<br />Felt<br />Alligator Clip<br /><br />1. Cut a strip of fabric. 44inches long- about 1 1/4 wide.<br />2. Stitch along the very edge completely on one side.<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglFRCevqNjG6Ukuaen0azA1jt-SbZm_3tk_czB5vP3Tsyh-9ee7E2YtqMh8YM1rxIldhmhH0T3BlBpgztmnT9oVN001qCyY098JvYadK2zOJPvzdKJJnSQW3X4z8Gw37z9cHe4vFhSIY/s1600-h/101_1310.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglFRCevqNjG6Ukuaen0azA1jt-SbZm_3tk_czB5vP3Tsyh-9ee7E2YtqMh8YM1rxIldhmhH0T3BlBpgztmnT9oVN001qCyY098JvYadK2zOJPvzdKJJnSQW3X4z8Gw37z9cHe4vFhSIY/s320/101_1310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354288921767395682" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqqdPkxQRt872AN_cryvDK3AYP4zooEx2BDQpvVs6rmatSoWX8tMqGLjDJYQAyjpuLHla8GRt5DftPJG7TN8WHQ3zn5tP4N-zgiJ9bIErl-40thpN_XuRz4qU98dasE5CWKtN3cRluwo/s1600-h/101_1311.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqqdPkxQRt872AN_cryvDK3AYP4zooEx2BDQpvVs6rmatSoWX8tMqGLjDJYQAyjpuLHla8GRt5DftPJG7TN8WHQ3zn5tP4N-zgiJ9bIErl-40thpN_XuRz4qU98dasE5CWKtN3cRluwo/s320/101_1311.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354288915648322994" border="0" /></a><br />3. Once you have completed stitching, slowly pull the thread and the ribbon will begin pleating forming your flower.<br />4. Start forming your flower and stitching in place.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibiaRN2EFIjRpPcCXiMpyVuTTTDV-c9uEfhBjuIFDWgpBfo1VbzlHSNhlKAZU23RnXP-fwxbBBaLdbbt9ZMC1TjanU70T5aeeC9LAlptZ3voboShJpVrrmtUr2t0F17oYetA-MYU6rt4/s1600-h/101_1312.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibiaRN2EFIjRpPcCXiMpyVuTTTDV-c9uEfhBjuIFDWgpBfo1VbzlHSNhlKAZU23RnXP-fwxbBBaLdbbt9ZMC1TjanU70T5aeeC9LAlptZ3voboShJpVrrmtUr2t0F17oYetA-MYU6rt4/s320/101_1312.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354288912567270578" border="0" /></a><br />5. Glue a flat marble bead to paper and let it dry. After it dries, cut out around the bead.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwbJ53UG-akU5vE29539ikkKL7wGZFO7bmkM9wMRRbYZAcQoWQ6Ad8VnWaMDHi-zn8olFkXI_X6cbAbzZQHrCKH2zjE0o-_MJPznfqLfLiFT3l52A0EkupAc8Ln8I0Td8MGHbxtu82As/s1600-h/101_1313.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwbJ53UG-akU5vE29539ikkKL7wGZFO7bmkM9wMRRbYZAcQoWQ6Ad8VnWaMDHi-zn8olFkXI_X6cbAbzZQHrCKH2zjE0o-_MJPznfqLfLiFT3l52A0EkupAc8Ln8I0Td8MGHbxtu82As/s320/101_1313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354288901776085026" border="0" /></a><br />6. Glue the clear marble to the center of your flower.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAnL242-ZEGySjJ_Co6peYFmFeXqox5D8wAG9UTn_ikutcD6J69Yxk8efQ5ofq5ivyOEke1QqTcrB5WvchruRfmMkhhtR-74EjXfGOx9tGgvOAcuQZDm-R8ZcTFxUXKNRRTHXPHQo2wU/s1600-h/101_1316.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAnL242-ZEGySjJ_Co6peYFmFeXqox5D8wAG9UTn_ikutcD6J69Yxk8efQ5ofq5ivyOEke1QqTcrB5WvchruRfmMkhhtR-74EjXfGOx9tGgvOAcuQZDm-R8ZcTFxUXKNRRTHXPHQo2wU/s320/101_1316.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354287787925627666" border="0" /></a><br />7. Glue a piece of felt and alligator clip to the back of the flower. Enjoy!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7KGgjFrci4yZL7d6ekVZsz318C0sU8cc2-HCw8Z4zILhGj2B-s69uCAzCjRWTauhngM8ytEmAtgcurC9p-Kodf68DBu64nZ2mA2hyphenhyphenZRhmbnr0cE_1Rz9l7eUpRI0oynPRO9sdnlYtxM/s1600-h/101_1318.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7KGgjFrci4yZL7d6ekVZsz318C0sU8cc2-HCw8Z4zILhGj2B-s69uCAzCjRWTauhngM8ytEmAtgcurC9p-Kodf68DBu64nZ2mA2hyphenhyphenZRhmbnr0cE_1Rz9l7eUpRI0oynPRO9sdnlYtxM/s320/101_1318.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354287780970406626" border="0" /></a><br />You can wear as a brooch.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBxiJ2ZeIvzmOnp4f7dkFBf1i-jq47TxI5EKGZgk1Qp3CKKOlqdDnVg6NVHpr7fZlS70lqLbL91IEhxubdvo5R-p31A1oOgN9ujX8F0hW9hr0WsR9_eqYgdmw5C-0GGIwdVI6wbHG6HY/s1600-h/101_1324.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBxiJ2ZeIvzmOnp4f7dkFBf1i-jq47TxI5EKGZgk1Qp3CKKOlqdDnVg6NVHpr7fZlS70lqLbL91IEhxubdvo5R-p31A1oOgN9ujX8F0hW9hr0WsR9_eqYgdmw5C-0GGIwdVI6wbHG6HY/s320/101_1324.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354287776751064610" border="0" /></a><br />I love how it looks in my hair! Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial! Very easy to do. Now its your turn to create a project with a flower and share next week!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjhr86_nMAf4S0cQwvVYqU696p2q4gPJfgK7zE-xyY66-_2BvGfKzEESe69XrA8-ZjTTUHgYnoFarBhlhQ9JxyhqrtCCMi56WOsXiiMBxGL1AvqdyBxQ3LzGgpqzUr3c3v6NLIop7b_0/s1600-h/101_1325.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjhr86_nMAf4S0cQwvVYqU696p2q4gPJfgK7zE-xyY66-_2BvGfKzEESe69XrA8-ZjTTUHgYnoFarBhlhQ9JxyhqrtCCMi56WOsXiiMBxGL1AvqdyBxQ3LzGgpqzUr3c3v6NLIop7b_0/s320/101_1325.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354287769852891346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_absm8LPoyuMimnAfNDoHbOEtSlNCrEjMxwvZiYczDEIUkHjUlzLB36NM4vvi3o4ta_HjaXsNXeHCuOFqBxlhW8mYYaPdp2Z_9GkSBijRe6EuGj3LOo6R1R7qvbI0kcLKIuEDXti7_A/s1600-h/101_1329.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_absm8LPoyuMimnAfNDoHbOEtSlNCrEjMxwvZiYczDEIUkHjUlzLB36NM4vvi3o4ta_HjaXsNXeHCuOFqBxlhW8mYYaPdp2Z_9GkSBijRe6EuGj3LOo6R1R7qvbI0kcLKIuEDXti7_A/s320/101_1329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354287765367994466" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-70201090471897190472009-06-29T22:33:00.000-07:002009-06-29T22:55:58.281-07:0012 X 12 Monogram Wall Art<div style="text-align: center;">I've been home all day. I dont even want to go out! Next Thursday I have my doctors appointment. :)<br /><br />I created a new monogram wall art today. I loved how they turned out! They look much better in person. I need to practice taking better pictures!<br /><br />I have them on sale for only $16 + shipping. They measure 12 X 12. Tomorrow I will make a few more a little different.<br /><br />Its almost 4 of July and I am curious, what do you usually do on 4th of July? We usually travel during this time, but not this year. I would love for you to share ideas of what to do this 4th!<br /><br />Goodnight<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvnjEglYXNspKJLqnst6aO_oCC5_ygu75sxLde9STv9cGZGpfOP0UXLbOAQ9ztrcRhiT5qp_Fz19E3cnhDl59PCA9RNHlKsqAa2dubohTEScxIN6kt2VVfi-9NSUxPWQ9kLArm315OJE/s1600-h/101_1263.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvnjEglYXNspKJLqnst6aO_oCC5_ygu75sxLde9STv9cGZGpfOP0UXLbOAQ9ztrcRhiT5qp_Fz19E3cnhDl59PCA9RNHlKsqAa2dubohTEScxIN6kt2VVfi-9NSUxPWQ9kLArm315OJE/s320/101_1263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352990905107974066" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6urYThC6qHFLZ_Gvm0kYiQjjrV0I_IkR0Eu0iJ0rNCm7j9YuDZPiXdfxkGG0XWjWhkstoQftqOtsEwLDXPKDgJrEFfKy92DRNO0q-zoyQCt7tPoOvQPzwR8rSRfh5M9ZRO3prYSM6AAw/s1600-h/101_1252.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6urYThC6qHFLZ_Gvm0kYiQjjrV0I_IkR0Eu0iJ0rNCm7j9YuDZPiXdfxkGG0XWjWhkstoQftqOtsEwLDXPKDgJrEFfKy92DRNO0q-zoyQCt7tPoOvQPzwR8rSRfh5M9ZRO3prYSM6AAw/s320/101_1252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352992181551892978" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5020402478902268855.post-52228113883068665382009-06-26T07:40:00.001-07:002009-06-26T08:38:27.951-07:00Show us where you live Friday- Master Bedroom<div style="text-align: center;">It feels weird posting after so long. Ive been sick. Really sick. Remember I told you I was diagnosed with pleurisy? Well from pleurisy it went to early pneumonia & bronchitis... I am taking really STRONG medication all this week and using my neubelizer 4 times a day. I just want to get better. I don't smoke, I don't drink, I am eating healthy and exercising several times a week. I have faith that by the end of this week I will be the same ol' me! :) I miss doing my crafts and projects! I have a feeling SoLovelyCreations will be coming back soon with many projects! Thanks to everyone for your prayers and comments. They really do make me feel better!<br /><br />We did take a trip to Rosarito last weekend. It was fun, but half of the time I was sick. :( More pictures on our <span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://ericandmartha.blogspot.com/2009/06/trip-to-rosarito.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Family Blog. </span> </a></span>Theres me!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOC-yi69Y_HPzESjN4ntuNEN6hulPVXBTVhFUdckvuT6WMo0obi5FQa59h7mkA4ZEdEknOTfLVDjr9cUIAlNCCcWNuXem_WfGAdumjGxhDLezJdj8fKC4CB5JTxXbmO-QmrnmqEJKflyfd/s1600-h/101_1134.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOC-yi69Y_HPzESjN4ntuNEN6hulPVXBTVhFUdckvuT6WMo0obi5FQa59h7mkA4ZEdEknOTfLVDjr9cUIAlNCCcWNuXem_WfGAdumjGxhDLezJdj8fKC4CB5JTxXbmO-QmrnmqEJKflyfd/s320/101_1134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350944299891900210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So I am joining "Show us where you live Friday" from Kellys Korner. I missed last week which was laundry room. You all have seen my laundry room but here it is again! I am planning to change a few things. I will let you know.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">BEFORE<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fQmiN3Ajlf5iSHiAHpn4P3jb36WYOZqVUvqVaxvk6wJi17E2QFsvEcZQfQyhv-be6HyT0XUQJoJYplt9Qd2Asy3A9VuT007XtWo8ee62zXD9iP9hk5MBcjajdo0sr6_uOGIS_1A6hHc/s1600-h/laundrybefore.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fQmiN3Ajlf5iSHiAHpn4P3jb36WYOZqVUvqVaxvk6wJi17E2QFsvEcZQfQyhv-be6HyT0XUQJoJYplt9Qd2Asy3A9VuT007XtWo8ee62zXD9iP9hk5MBcjajdo0sr6_uOGIS_1A6hHc/s320/laundrybefore.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294166006881106242" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">AFTER<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YBiIBn9wCeoH8dP6gxchQrTJ1gxtx00sHVEV3K_mzhcLYP7my7kseT4IBSHkvHa-focz5Hzps_g64-nSLsg-mlFP9vrkn0koZqZXM0mhcfS_ieIeuLwGsXCJBVpAj6hO0oM-gDPt2x0/s1600-h/laundryafter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YBiIBn9wCeoH8dP6gxchQrTJ1gxtx00sHVEV3K_mzhcLYP7my7kseT4IBSHkvHa-focz5Hzps_g64-nSLsg-mlFP9vrkn0koZqZXM0mhcfS_ieIeuLwGsXCJBVpAj6hO0oM-gDPt2x0/s320/laundryafter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294166013752815138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74J8whHiF3hUj8WGm1iEUH3acDKFfDbwB6PsMWp0oW9dovPDTSOuuQ6SEDULVHbCqq5Hywf0qmOK7uuDdmTHrBESBluuata7JnlefrfzUQQoJpJKqW-GzkRPaVhDZk0bDSysi5BiN6-8/s1600-h/laundrybasket.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74J8whHiF3hUj8WGm1iEUH3acDKFfDbwB6PsMWp0oW9dovPDTSOuuQ6SEDULVHbCqq5Hywf0qmOK7uuDdmTHrBESBluuata7JnlefrfzUQQoJpJKqW-GzkRPaVhDZk0bDSysi5BiN6-8/s320/laundrybasket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294166013780990978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to our Master Bedroom.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Tn7K1WNQwY1amzAZzKR_ZmQqRJMly1okCtKFho6BksIqXVUvywEbiCvNJzPSQFnNh8ATrNHgUGc6L76q3RrPy7SCGVN3b4_cVhEJN4Qd5SQhBFauHQ2jjB-Lxs7sXIou5pW_812aeX8/s1600-h/DSCF9450.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Tn7K1WNQwY1amzAZzKR_ZmQqRJMly1okCtKFho6BksIqXVUvywEbiCvNJzPSQFnNh8ATrNHgUGc6L76q3RrPy7SCGVN3b4_cVhEJN4Qd5SQhBFauHQ2jjB-Lxs7sXIou5pW_812aeX8/s320/DSCF9450.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329962451079928146" border="0" /></a><br />These are some of the pictures we took from our 1 year anniversary. I had a few blank spaces and decided to decorate with scrapbook paper. You never go wrong with scrapbook paper. I love how it turned out!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXw1gB6aEm-5QJqwK9vmPYBvdmcH2VGs1OkxSONFGgfGxAQ6gPcGVrkzBsMVRvGO8QEfFGG-rP6oqss_bY0SJUOBFLx6dLaMesf8Jo0GCB7tC7ZRXc1eZdnq491kg0bRi_Hv-xK6VAGCI/s1600-h/DSCF9452.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXw1gB6aEm-5QJqwK9vmPYBvdmcH2VGs1OkxSONFGgfGxAQ6gPcGVrkzBsMVRvGO8QEfFGG-rP6oqss_bY0SJUOBFLx6dLaMesf8Jo0GCB7tC7ZRXc1eZdnq491kg0bRi_Hv-xK6VAGCI/s320/DSCF9452.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329962447033933778" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the entrance to our bedroom. I really do feel like a queen in this room. I feel very calm and relaxed when I am in my room.<br /><br />Four poster bed! Yeahhhh.. I love it! I've always wanted a four poster bed. It looks so elegant and different. The colors look perfect!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsiNT88I8qzKT7jllXh8sc4lj_9xmdI-reTOp-1kF2C31YVnjEpipJEUiK0MFfHdqPbxNMoSpRSWJWL_2FnXk7FtbNtVa3IkmqQrx-jU2wwK5aDgPQjJ19PAYkXk0tw6ZyQpGo2S8FuDc/s1600-h/DSCF9455.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsiNT88I8qzKT7jllXh8sc4lj_9xmdI-reTOp-1kF2C31YVnjEpipJEUiK0MFfHdqPbxNMoSpRSWJWL_2FnXk7FtbNtVa3IkmqQrx-jU2wwK5aDgPQjJ19PAYkXk0tw6ZyQpGo2S8FuDc/s320/DSCF9455.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329962445233909106" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">This is a BEFORE picture: </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmw1s9cHSN2cWmYM58Rf0ga6rGZU2nr16CejH4S8ac7E0tt5JsixldiU8LFOiCDBfsOY2ZE0ybL2S1TMjhlQldzO9RwZF4qjQf6rv-os9pjMbPcJ00fccUrjphxHJbPsg63T3nFvKJRmg/s1600-h/101_0365.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmw1s9cHSN2cWmYM58Rf0ga6rGZU2nr16CejH4S8ac7E0tt5JsixldiU8LFOiCDBfsOY2ZE0ybL2S1TMjhlQldzO9RwZF4qjQf6rv-os9pjMbPcJ00fccUrjphxHJbPsg63T3nFvKJRmg/s320/101_0365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351660257883250882" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">AFTER:<br /><span style="font-size:100%;">I dont have the T.V there anymore. I decided to go with a seating area. Next Picture.</span><br /></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbRUlwq-6Q79H-6QwMsbHXt0sRnFaYODRw1wT1OLEiYaKC9xk_zNPKo0Gwleyy4qH63k56ptDBrdXAsAFNDslJMsD3XlRhM_a4F59Lm3OQDkbNt8U4BcyZtua-MM9yQ_LPICFQUlF34I/s1600-h/DSCF9456.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbRUlwq-6Q79H-6QwMsbHXt0sRnFaYODRw1wT1OLEiYaKC9xk_zNPKo0Gwleyy4qH63k56ptDBrdXAsAFNDslJMsD3XlRhM_a4F59Lm3OQDkbNt8U4BcyZtua-MM9yQ_LPICFQUlF34I/s320/DSCF9456.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329962439174231442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rh4_nEgk69VhXR2uRK8B51ILqs2MwAnmIYcA4mBx86QHupnm196aAY91c1EVmdch65gtRFipdTjQs3aGxKepHUvrdXxeMCWFFmEYxHbd3JsOx3vuUokifb7cQMQYlERhC05h2MTITGg/s1600-h/DSCF9926.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rh4_nEgk69VhXR2uRK8B51ILqs2MwAnmIYcA4mBx86QHupnm196aAY91c1EVmdch65gtRFipdTjQs3aGxKepHUvrdXxeMCWFFmEYxHbd3JsOx3vuUokifb7cQMQYlERhC05h2MTITGg/s320/DSCF9926.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351650625267247938" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I needed to incorporate my 105 year old books in our room. Aren't they lovely? I bought a set of 13 books.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQUpmAEGf0nxP4D4ActXzwe4p8wsXSEd3DxMZZcm1DE16PR0jYkdeiTFYusDjMW7IHZj7UdtgdlrjnMkEObHPoY9kccEAEJRO1Li6i8DetKZUyWUXUaCaz8uicZ9n9w8BhViuQIZFVrQ/s1600-h/DSCF9474.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQUpmAEGf0nxP4D4ActXzwe4p8wsXSEd3DxMZZcm1DE16PR0jYkdeiTFYusDjMW7IHZj7UdtgdlrjnMkEObHPoY9kccEAEJRO1Li6i8DetKZUyWUXUaCaz8uicZ9n9w8BhViuQIZFVrQ/s320/DSCF9474.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329959424750843970" border="0" /></a><br />One of my favorite photos we took for our 1st year anniversary! Its so Vogue! ha..<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1TJzB2ox2rDowm15UObsVU7GpsyoHwJhdwnekvR37fURqSQS05UaL_bggkKCL_l1Xh_SjP5TDFnQvWZOjFWuyrmgKQg0IGO2K4M7JfP_9GK4vjdxOsvoSLSULSs9lEJ5PU67k4r2_6g/s1600-h/DSCF9475.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1TJzB2ox2rDowm15UObsVU7GpsyoHwJhdwnekvR37fURqSQS05UaL_bggkKCL_l1Xh_SjP5TDFnQvWZOjFWuyrmgKQg0IGO2K4M7JfP_9GK4vjdxOsvoSLSULSs9lEJ5PU67k4r2_6g/s320/DSCF9475.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329959423913771442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">BEFORE:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJCAZSickz6GNpgeBhIjsqaUvpfNlIpAJXKI21kTOWbjsIc6sH2kEM_8wit2gS6UxEk7OdLfgnwI2q5kOww-1G3NJPGzHFUEhY-YYt7Lsh4MW26u96WsczZec4_y90MgiQn9VGX61nLc/s1600-h/101_0374.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJCAZSickz6GNpgeBhIjsqaUvpfNlIpAJXKI21kTOWbjsIc6sH2kEM_8wit2gS6UxEk7OdLfgnwI2q5kOww-1G3NJPGzHFUEhY-YYt7Lsh4MW26u96WsczZec4_y90MgiQn9VGX61nLc/s320/101_0374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351660268086214978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">AFTER: </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2V9FdP_-TpE391Si7FNJPUps2WSljCFXMx-ige6Oh2LS6tGl4NU9SXFSd9i-9MzLm-Rmsxqb0bzaMoh_sopu16SMKG4gmKx24gYITv3WkqpG9NrmHwqsaVRxtVBcv3icHPRYAJ3aD-4U/s1600-h/DSCF9459.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2V9FdP_-TpE391Si7FNJPUps2WSljCFXMx-ige6Oh2LS6tGl4NU9SXFSd9i-9MzLm-Rmsxqb0bzaMoh_sopu16SMKG4gmKx24gYITv3WkqpG9NrmHwqsaVRxtVBcv3icHPRYAJ3aD-4U/s320/DSCF9459.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329960698547976018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7rEIi2gTASCIAcebd-FdXtgUciU3B7AjGnfLwCevHy7iRk894YRHb9CplGzeJSchVwjl6hV2H0ml2t158_WqBx41eIEav6snWLcqDm0RUHt3kjqaXbt9scE_i8xzWM0U-3CTD_ENxxQ/s1600-h/DSCF9461.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7rEIi2gTASCIAcebd-FdXtgUciU3B7AjGnfLwCevHy7iRk894YRHb9CplGzeJSchVwjl6hV2H0ml2t158_WqBx41eIEav6snWLcqDm0RUHt3kjqaXbt9scE_i8xzWM0U-3CTD_ENxxQ/s320/DSCF9461.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329960690444712434" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95PrdLGkbSjb_JTfpFsb_UguN3Zr1uuYbX-tSxpvQKyGZC8bl13BlmiWx5s9NwgR82VS-vzpG-UvdvbXYx0f9KMtdRWkEFHVcix4OUKHMxuO0phD5v5E7rrravr_95u2TC5HFays4iyk/s1600-h/DSCF9465.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95PrdLGkbSjb_JTfpFsb_UguN3Zr1uuYbX-tSxpvQKyGZC8bl13BlmiWx5s9NwgR82VS-vzpG-UvdvbXYx0f9KMtdRWkEFHVcix4OUKHMxuO0phD5v5E7rrravr_95u2TC5HFays4iyk/s320/DSCF9465.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329960686688773266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOoJka40j-W_BZxkSRfzWqn8H22icidwkzJME5mStWvayyZYFMlWhOaulb6rmz9_V-E4CS_TbFAoAD3cX3mabhtBPyUIsDMzp2xufV1_45_swSZTE0yLzT6x-s53Vwp_OckK34zqxOOs/s1600-h/DSCF9466.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOoJka40j-W_BZxkSRfzWqn8H22icidwkzJME5mStWvayyZYFMlWhOaulb6rmz9_V-E4CS_TbFAoAD3cX3mabhtBPyUIsDMzp2xufV1_45_swSZTE0yLzT6x-s53Vwp_OckK34zqxOOs/s320/DSCF9466.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329960683539277506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_3VI59TamXLmnlZps5a628svJ9SN6_OpO-9Y7hnzoqhe-P6eC46a0_XMYpb0kjPiXIwuLlvc8JROq3bPCel1UVAKy8JoUmvj_rBN9efFn768mMppGIIDdPha5s3xjhUSjf6FxuDLFsw/s1600-h/DSCF9472.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_3VI59TamXLmnlZps5a628svJ9SN6_OpO-9Y7hnzoqhe-P6eC46a0_XMYpb0kjPiXIwuLlvc8JROq3bPCel1UVAKy8JoUmvj_rBN9efFn768mMppGIIDdPha5s3xjhUSjf6FxuDLFsw/s320/DSCF9472.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329959421483912274" border="0" /></a><br />I am in love with my curtains! It reminds me of Beauty and the Beast. Belles dress?!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoOmiGJZxV1-7cPxmUaqEqqKgYeDYg5LG0Sa8VYPehp6DEB8JnRU2GojZaz6_IRcrYxf9T1WICwBe944ulW983SLo2XaViNGmusj3X46j-vTRk9HQQp0vEf7hPOFksPOinAVkrl1JZLI/s1600-h/DSCF9480.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoOmiGJZxV1-7cPxmUaqEqqKgYeDYg5LG0Sa8VYPehp6DEB8JnRU2GojZaz6_IRcrYxf9T1WICwBe944ulW983SLo2XaViNGmusj3X46j-vTRk9HQQp0vEf7hPOFksPOinAVkrl1JZLI/s320/DSCF9480.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329959414823944642" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);font-size:180%;" >FREEBIE</span><br /><br />I almost forgot. Gliden is giving a way a free quart of paint. All you have to do is<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="https://www.glidden.com/promotions/free-paint-giveaway.do">go here</a></span>, choose color, fill out your information and you are done! Happy Painting! I choose cinnamon spice. So pretty.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you have enjoyed looking at the pictures. If you have any ideas, comments, suggestions anything please let me know! I'd love to know what you think!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I told you I was going to share some pictures we took for our anniversary, so here you go! Enjoy!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKHXn8WHjlMU1syP8zvCZY1KKIqwyqPEVEzXrvsd0KBDAwjRLiHnmGkNiqVwmfWXVxqi2NX8uTQFGtR7HWU0Cr7LZQvnKB0u6mHCX3kxgzDxs5IzlKGe43ljeONwFFgJIUaZOpdhGI4I/s1600-h/IMG_7817.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKHXn8WHjlMU1syP8zvCZY1KKIqwyqPEVEzXrvsd0KBDAwjRLiHnmGkNiqVwmfWXVxqi2NX8uTQFGtR7HWU0Cr7LZQvnKB0u6mHCX3kxgzDxs5IzlKGe43ljeONwFFgJIUaZOpdhGI4I/s320/IMG_7817.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329957943077930722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDxNOQW6J4kJkh_alyWaSH5r0AI8PmgdXddQoPSVhbyTyU8ZDP5gjFhRsjVGWd9jBh0yhgv3r7K_1TFBSPYYG93RC0PNbtP-nXN_J5hxUD-PpSlWFrz2s0MZZQoNbe5TJiJ-5w_aIWd4/s1600-h/IMG_7813.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDxNOQW6J4kJkh_alyWaSH5r0AI8PmgdXddQoPSVhbyTyU8ZDP5gjFhRsjVGWd9jBh0yhgv3r7K_1TFBSPYYG93RC0PNbtP-nXN_J5hxUD-PpSlWFrz2s0MZZQoNbe5TJiJ-5w_aIWd4/s320/IMG_7813.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329957857648100914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7_Aj270NE2aBGlvERafHPlL0bHcRzpty8KKSEwBx8lbbSUTzhGzIKS-fRaH69A4eMGwU8L1E96AYBtadnIZ6LfliuQzCjY58HAGREYBJ2GJZ3-Flyp1Y-nlSVZjg_us9JkZJ9lOV7Rc/s1600-h/IMG_7828.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7_Aj270NE2aBGlvERafHPlL0bHcRzpty8KKSEwBx8lbbSUTzhGzIKS-fRaH69A4eMGwU8L1E96AYBtadnIZ6LfliuQzCjY58HAGREYBJ2GJZ3-Flyp1Y-nlSVZjg_us9JkZJ9lOV7Rc/s320/IMG_7828.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329957857507317650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FKgAlNEWFhgYUDh04Sq_TRY77DglG6T-9poMWAYUHUOTpVrRrmFlDu_mFvuG9ICoOC1XJ21MlRuUGuE-Y1MA7oHCAuvweAqtlRm7047Q0NI4lEJybH3-CecPRbYAe3dDea9Ir9Aam-U/s1600-h/IMG_7787.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FKgAlNEWFhgYUDh04Sq_TRY77DglG6T-9poMWAYUHUOTpVrRrmFlDu_mFvuG9ICoOC1XJ21MlRuUGuE-Y1MA7oHCAuvweAqtlRm7047Q0NI4lEJybH3-CecPRbYAe3dDea9Ir9Aam-U/s320/IMG_7787.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329957853971664562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4DzCwy8wMVfqX0yest-JEuiY6ijvHUVqm982BX5j5dwy_OwnEcnzqABXDXZ4qK_G-Rof_SS1bHFtL4ZCkH9qJota_UFTrhBhQpfGAA2DwrVnGgwpkG9_G5RHyLjdd7GN3kKVvPbgAwI/s1600-h/IMG_7777.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4DzCwy8wMVfqX0yest-JEuiY6ijvHUVqm982BX5j5dwy_OwnEcnzqABXDXZ4qK_G-Rof_SS1bHFtL4ZCkH9qJota_UFTrhBhQpfGAA2DwrVnGgwpkG9_G5RHyLjdd7GN3kKVvPbgAwI/s320/IMG_7777.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329957597085188498" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16