tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16687874971645777342024-02-19T05:58:01.160-07:00In My Own Little CornerStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-74432121777037402562011-07-29T08:00:00.000-06:002011-07-29T08:00:11.589-06:00Baby headband from ribbon<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made this headband a couple months ago for a friend, from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB2OAEtuW9g">this tutorial on YouTube</a>, and modeled it here on my adorable SON, ha ha. Just for measuring sake. It was easy, and you could use any ribbon you have on hand, so that's my kind of craft!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7RcPPWfA10iXqGXKFET26U5aJZ1sYrucLyKnr0Br-D7_qvgi5qIFR2MKx5kZSebV0m42whr9PmMJ9z-8M90IAXthlifQXxlKs7HFFJXhnohRIJRFWDBX7h15C7wamk3OIHSLswlCyWI/s400/2011-04-05+08.13.18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631690094097562626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-28486199241595667622011-07-28T08:00:00.000-06:002011-07-28T08:00:02.140-06:00Receiving Blankets with borders<div style="text-align: center;">I love making receiving blankets for baby gifts, and a while back a co-worker of mine showed me how to make them with a cool border around them. I can give a tutorial if anyone's interested. Here's a couple examples, the brown one isn't sewn yet in the pic, but it gives you an idea of what it looks like when it's done!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJH4edrIbwm8mhOXvHjN0pVB2pAbk5dVMy8rMIGXxrDiaQ-02e4ESh0Hh_Dlqe10akrbjuiA_OyG5zbfUcV1TmIIquCyqOctge3UlulzSTsmbL9jF-n60CecjrbsAb4Z_sL-Iy5q34tWU/s400/2011-04-08+21.32.05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631689234528555154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCeZ3zOOHKNvOdOf7UEHL7NGAJlrpwJJ0lZtHUYggsiYNGCDnGa9iHSAVEgCJ22rTMHrkhcJOjB2VceYRWRyyz5htWqOcst4ZCZG79jGf6_dbZY2EoeuZljBdWdfrVm88GTRPOhnV2lCc/s400/2011-04-08+14.23.36.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631689237208276722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-89905116833022664762011-07-27T08:00:00.000-06:002011-07-27T08:00:08.373-06:00Another cheap and easy gift idea..<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mother's Day this year, I found a nice 50% off tray at Hobby Lobby, and then found a cute mug for .75c at the thrift store, added a sweet little flower and BOOM! Cheap and Easy Mother's Day gift! My MIL loved it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMigC2-p0E4p-anKxZhI4UGAp3YWALnrgYLagy3pwSe-vJUvZB4GLbf3whR_RjlzLypAP_lee-h5_KYdCSIk7QMmQFehuPF0coTi9RatwyoQTEDZhqg2B3VbN6ipLkXfjxCXlC3-tkow/s400/2011-05-07+21.07.31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631687769018227954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do need to give credit where credit was due. The flower in the mug idea, that was my mom's! Thanks MOTHER!!</div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-73858146243362778892011-07-26T08:00:00.000-06:002011-07-26T08:00:07.719-06:00No headboard<div style="text-align: center;">I don't have a headboard. I have an awesome frame, that I'm planning on making into a headboard, but until I have the time to undergo that project, I needed to fill some wall space. So what did I do?? dum de de dum! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I used what I had!</span> Not surprised? Ok, well I had some shutters I had bought a while back at the thrift store, painted them silver and hung them horizontally on the wall. I then hung some curtains that were not being used on a high window, and then put up a funky clock I had gotten for $2 at a yard sale as well.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2plU1nYyfOQICh4j5oNSyhJ24k32ZqPLxfisxT-z4rOkT283oq76KWFQeb3zmzdGc4dURkUqgxFQRP43iTJjjSqC7vdjcBa7djjb0MVTQ4kVUsvEwUJ9HZyqd5yBuVuoBCZhOxso7GZc/s400/Photo0611.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631686111966070274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Accent with some easy pillow covers with extra fabric and remnants that I had, and bodda bing<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;">.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdc_kZcoFQTtsFHYgO7vX1JwXHeWUP1MHsLVV4f3FbjtdCycy_I52TU_fAubzoL2KI3SZLCdIZlKE6suO9hgJ0W435Csge_0R6depJZ4mxKgTp0fAwqHnEkQjYRkkZQXWZa362rqZrfM/s400/Photo0609.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631686522720529762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">It does the job!</div><div><br /></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-73176544224837720952011-07-25T08:00:00.000-06:002011-07-25T08:00:02.125-06:00Classified ad fanatic!<div style="text-align: center;">My husband might say I'm a little crazy when it comes to ads online in the local classifieds. I was just telling him tonight when I found a new electric hand saw online, that I think I know what it feels like to be on drugs! Does anyone know what I mean?? Like that natural high, almost giddy feeling when my heart is racing in my chest, and I'm like smiling to myself, trying to keep from jumping up and down and clapping when I find an awesome deal!? Oh, the hunt is a wonderful thing. Anyways, here are a few of my favorite pieces I found last year when we were moving, from the classifieds.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sorry, not the best pictures, but this entertainment center was a steal I found online, where one EXACTLY like it sold for $125 that day, and I got this one for $50. I was lucky because it didn't have the greatest photo posted, so it probably got passed up by a lot of people not opening up the ad. I love it! Make sure you look in the ad if it's a possible gem, or call and ask for better photos!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRLs834_zBi5VQHgHHgkGXOKL9aRD7W_chdp1TrL6W4QvHAT6xbTxZczhbCB1QwlSYiCGkzQUwjfmqTGj1wm47M4FBBmKXC92VMdDW56Wyi0aya1BczUxryOoqmBWX6KW8diBLrJbTmw/s400/Photo0628.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631681297844622226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, I had just sold our old, ugly, fabric chairs on rolling brass wheels (handed down to us kindly by my grandma when we got married) and matching kitchen table set, in a community yard sale for $70 (yeah, call me LUCKY) and then I found this awesome table online in the classifieds for $80. YAY! I'd say $10 was pretty good. It came with 6 chairs, so I have the other two elsewhere in the house, and they come in handy when we have people over. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXgEqMm5q_H_Ydx3wO-WJ0m75meFel7EWi68-_ZrPpPPxGoP7MaqmISjM_T2UpJcWKaILGZYkncxQ5UtVu4HzuYEqFZAb47WFOz3TcmH27fB4pjE4YjYr_ixQvqhH5uL3MUpxvSd5vds/s400/Photo0622.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631681282962894642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the sanded down finish!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MFPydjKPyyrAg7e22gkrHaLx-2fDNag5GS1ny5W7Vg_gZ9ns5quq3t5J8bNNFyHsIz9_ikdGO3ctczRGCrmRTGncpjvrtvVyuWpdgGGr_ihUQBrwtL97P8ortnjPQ-1-PtPlcRkWVqU/s400/Photo0623.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631681316541753122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Ok people, this is my favorite! I wanted a matching set of couches because we had in our living room a large, TOO large, Love Sac, that took up practically the whole living room after it had been lain (?) layed? on a few times, and then we had a nice mocha colored microfiber loveseat. Both cute, both comfortable, but I didn't like them together. I sold the loveseat for $125 and the love sac for $140, making my total budget for new couches $265.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I searched and searched, and in the classifieds online, I found this black, matching leather set from a dr.'s office lobby going out of business. The guy told me to make him an offer. $150? I asked.... He accepted! That means, I made a total of $115 PROFIT! Waahooo! I think that's a bargain!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocQ3y161uFy2tjq2A_KZkGjAdDjWhLS_ybqXQG9Yb1_lwbeC0QBBzuMY_z-9jFxwTmDAH31rUEO1bU-PqhtdtNiYJ501EMWJoZRz15VCGGJ9cKrDz3VZx7xV25A2-d3AseTd3A8U5qm8/s400/Photo0618.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631681308813739314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8qIw3x96OYC4T_JI1v2_7UgcB3dI-5blVArMuhdnXBQDMEpr2I8y7omXxnrEb5-dujfHvGBeq-PAXjU_LQ-KqTOOT_1cimZHc2-lZzXFNRAA28c1LD3Dz0AllpZRQEVSaASJZtDh_1A/s400/Photo0619.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631681311051034514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">COULD YOU WONDER WHY I LOVE CLASSIFIEDS!?</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-8038727168440475982011-07-24T08:00:00.000-06:002011-07-24T08:00:03.740-06:00Covering the flower<div style="text-align: center;">I WISH I had a before picture of this painting. It was big, I mean really big, like in your face bright pink flower. I liked it. My husband hated it. So I attempted to cover it up. Why throw away a perfectly good canvas? I figured it wasn't going to be perfect, just something to go in the middle of our large gorgeous (aka awful) wood paneling mantle. (The joys of renting, eh?) So in a half an hour or so, I came up with this. This is pre-touchups mind-you so don't go looking at my splatters on the black lines. They're cleaned up now. :) But I used what I had, some wall paint, and brushes, and have a fresh new painting, and a happier husband! $0 spent!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3N-lOyjEh6KIfC4q-67d21GntwLzRgJc-2Oi_e5k1JCaa0LfB4x4OZK45506wDBBxYxMOdH08rkZmfK4nxXZ8Y4MGsbaiu2SZxwBrhn6eunUY10jsHmHTc-0iKWq6CjUxMIaitddyVE/s400/Photo0546.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631677963952033570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-55156856412443054212011-07-23T08:00:00.000-06:002011-07-23T08:00:05.026-06:00Can't beat $1.25!<div style="text-align: center;">This little iron cutie was .25c at a yard sale, sweet! (there just happened to be a screw in the cement wall right outside our front door to hang it on, which I thought was meant to be :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQSuNiAaA9TsuOSnC1on9CTjDpPgqtWdcU9ZsFverfp68T5pnFP0seWNgL4wc7s1LK-TOTDbGGDZKQUpyj78hu07GWVsPwrSKtj6DD3am9fqJzjQMKHi65xYTLRXeFEhWWJSxa75jJxw/s1600/Photo0576.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAv-stuWWu8uAdr7FXtkZTU9lVT-Rsx4oYp4yyRup9sueONu3qDS8tUp74_wxrBelQD4Y1dJMN2QOyc0Nww03RAKTnyRH0YFYSXIjRFMUysZu3tgjesDSEFUjonTnSdBvZL3g3iue6uhc/s1600/Photo0565.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAv-stuWWu8uAdr7FXtkZTU9lVT-Rsx4oYp4yyRup9sueONu3qDS8tUp74_wxrBelQD4Y1dJMN2QOyc0Nww03RAKTnyRH0YFYSXIjRFMUysZu3tgjesDSEFUjonTnSdBvZL3g3iue6uhc/s400/Photo0565.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631675478080465586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Vinyl lettering, another .25c at a yard sale, and the wood was .50c at the thrift store. Perfect size, if I do say so myself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6LgD23gnSDzdy9ltL8zC9rqiBTrptmPx2xD8UBNW_zRIs5oz2fBMRbOFhG8VpIzzgM8lrpMIZVoJUOfB5PtMoQfLl8zG9X9sbvHNX6ACfC-oaedT7PoM84GPNSGabHv4tndrbnT4eM8/s1600/Photo0572.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6LgD23gnSDzdy9ltL8zC9rqiBTrptmPx2xD8UBNW_zRIs5oz2fBMRbOFhG8VpIzzgM8lrpMIZVoJUOfB5PtMoQfLl8zG9X9sbvHNX6ACfC-oaedT7PoM84GPNSGabHv4tndrbnT4eM8/s400/Photo0572.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631675473421751954" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>I count another .25c for spray paint, if you're counting, and voila! </u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6LgD23gnSDzdy9ltL8zC9rqiBTrptmPx2xD8UBNW_zRIs5oz2fBMRbOFhG8VpIzzgM8lrpMIZVoJUOfB5PtMoQfLl8zG9X9sbvHNX6ACfC-oaedT7PoM84GPNSGabHv4tndrbnT4eM8/s1600/Photo0572.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQSuNiAaA9TsuOSnC1on9CTjDpPgqtWdcU9ZsFverfp68T5pnFP0seWNgL4wc7s1LK-TOTDbGGDZKQUpyj78hu07GWVsPwrSKtj6DD3am9fqJzjQMKHi65xYTLRXeFEhWWJSxa75jJxw/s400/Photo0576.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631675483803358194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">$1.25 Can't beat that price!</span></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-74433569738964218092011-07-22T08:00:00.000-06:002011-07-22T08:00:06.916-06:00Be creative, mix it up<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5Na5JGPewitETSDP2AJsENMMC5Py1OFLZp3fHpDe-BffNX1J7Zj3jCZe17y1cRj_TNAqAWy6C0I8AerAFXkb8_u8LqOs0bntSpOEccW_yHvAuCbahRjjKg7Jen_Lca5lhP83e5NmNd8/s1600/Photo0359.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>For a while, I was making all kinds of treat dishes using two plates with a candlestick in between them, (like <a href="http://mycreativeattempts.blogspot.com/2010/02/wow-im-bum-oh-and-gorgeous-candy-dish.html">this</a>) and I still love those, don't get me wrong. I like to give them as wedding gifts, or birthday gifts because they're so personalized to fit the recipient's style. But for one of my husband's cousins who is a little on the funky side, I thought I'd try something different. I used a cup thing in the middle instead, and I think it turned out really cute. I gave it to her with a bag of chips and a jar of dip as one of her shower gifts. The plates and center glass cost me less than $1.50, and it's cute and personalized. Can't get more budget friendly than that!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5Na5JGPewitETSDP2AJsENMMC5Py1OFLZp3fHpDe-BffNX1J7Zj3jCZe17y1cRj_TNAqAWy6C0I8AerAFXkb8_u8LqOs0bntSpOEccW_yHvAuCbahRjjKg7Jen_Lca5lhP83e5NmNd8/s400/Photo0359.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631673254039799250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-11491559819094423612011-07-21T08:00:00.001-06:002011-07-21T08:15:00.986-06:00White spray paint & a $3 shelf<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFP4H4ugl7Vvt4qTcobbHsTdlk9bfrS2BtQYEhm6fHejfWBdMbmfX4aGptRJeu4gIyH0nAouXU3FxFm-S1MrDqhWaqlHD2o-rvF0vXs5lACwddR1HGijkc7Ev8pnz21dDq5yywpr553Zk/s1600/Photo0575.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwwGQr3_C61l8md2ZOGNSTi7fMvzIAOVJl45W_ltltvnN4U0dEq48TgYWUfxSBt7WNv1-Gw3JlfZJNHD_-oKKDN_VmSA2Zk4dsxaXtiZiJF4_1jgI7Z88YoT2hgVwKpCGZvICNncmKyQ/s1600/Photo0569.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwwGQr3_C61l8md2ZOGNSTi7fMvzIAOVJl45W_ltltvnN4U0dEq48TgYWUfxSBt7WNv1-Gw3JlfZJNHD_-oKKDN_VmSA2Zk4dsxaXtiZiJF4_1jgI7Z88YoT2hgVwKpCGZvICNncmKyQ/s400/Photo0569.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631671516075505218" /></a><br />Just what I needed!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFP4H4ugl7Vvt4qTcobbHsTdlk9bfrS2BtQYEhm6fHejfWBdMbmfX4aGptRJeu4gIyH0nAouXU3FxFm-S1MrDqhWaqlHD2o-rvF0vXs5lACwddR1HGijkc7Ev8pnz21dDq5yywpr553Zk/s400/Photo0575.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631671516512229522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-41177327203773610182011-07-20T22:58:00.002-06:002011-07-20T23:01:15.123-06:00Better late than never..It's only been a year and a half since I've posted... I don't really have a good excuse.. Except I'll try and say that I did have my 3rd child 7 months ago.. and we moved a year ago.. yeah, ok, nothing that should've kept me away for 18 months. Anyways, I have still been trying to craft, and I'll be trying to catch up a little over the next few weeks, and then update you on my most current projects. Anyone out there who's still with me, thanks for hanging on!!! ha! I AM ALIVE!!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-20341659414421745242010-02-26T22:10:00.009-07:002010-02-27T12:59:07.360-07:00Foodie Friday - Freezer Meals - Do it with a group!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's still Friday.. 2 hours left. =)</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This week, my mother-in-law, and sister-in-laws got together and we made freezer meals. We each brought 3 recipes, and the ingredients for our own (minus the meat, which my MIL graciously provided, thanks Becky!), so total we put together 60 meals, 12 for each of us!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It worked out great because not only do we now have 12 oven-ready meals for those days when we don't have time, or don't know what to make, but also the preparation was TONS easier than trying to do it alone. I've tried doing some freezer meals by myself, or even just cooking and shredding meat, and storing it in the freezer for emergencies, but doing it with 4 other ladies was the way to go!! It was awesome because we all worked together. There was a couple people cooking, one doing dishes and replenishing bowls, measuring cups, etc, one prepping for the next meal, one wrapping them up, and then we'd just help out wherever we were needed. That saved us so much time than doing all the prep, cooking, bagging, and cleanup by ourselves!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I had a great time, and now I also have some fun new meals that I wouldn't have made otherwise, and it only took a few hours. I suggest finding a few other ladies, neighbors, sisters, or family members, and take an afternoon doing freezer meals, it will be WAY worth your time! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Meals We Made:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Chicken Enchiladas</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Lasagna</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Poor Man's Filet Minon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Chicken Caesar Casserole</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tomato Basil Soup</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Chicken Fingers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Turkey and Corn Tortellini Soup</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Crescent Sandwiches</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">BBQ Pork Chops</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Crock Pot Roast and Veggies</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Spinach Manicotti</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Crunchy Chicken Pesto</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">YUMMM!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-12444438582587385592010-02-26T21:47:00.006-07:002010-02-27T12:36:55.283-07:00Make your own Laundry Detergent = Save some $$<div style="text-align: center;">Here is a recipe that my mom has been using to make her own laundry detergent. The cost per load comes out to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">$</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">.03</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">c</span> ! That was enough to convince me! As soon as my current bottle is gone (it's almost there), I'm going to try my own as well. She says it works great and doesn't leave any suds in the washer, and also you can reduce or even eliminate using softeners as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The recipe she's been using is for liquid detergent, but I also have a powdered detergent recipe, but the dry recipe comes out to be $.15c per load, as opposed to the $.03c. I'll include both.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Liquid Laundry Detergent:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 pints Water</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/3 bar Fels Naptha Soap, grated</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup Washing Soda (Arm and Hammer - NOT baking soda)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup "20 Mule Team Borax"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2 Gallon bucket to mix it in</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Quart hot water</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix Fels Naptha soap in a saucepan with 3 pints hot water and heat on low until dissolved. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Stir until thickened and remove from heat. Add 1 quart hot water to 2 gallon bucket. Add soap mixture and mix well. Fill bucket completely with additional hot water and mix well. Set aside for 24 hours or until mixture thickens. You may add additional HOT water if the mixture becomes too thick. Mix well before each use (a dowel works well) Use 1/2 cup of mixture per load. Makes 64 loads. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1bRUqfISz09NWMZQI9183ur3ZnBm80AOlYti5XRhcZots1KszVFUW2TMbCq-AUOxO3LEijaHwjB1SSD2nHChMJrS6eS3CHpDw7IeRwBa-eoamJD9b7XCfJPbLnlq2JAJkaZXYdO16M4/s1600-h/soapproducts.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1bRUqfISz09NWMZQI9183ur3ZnBm80AOlYti5XRhcZots1KszVFUW2TMbCq-AUOxO3LEijaHwjB1SSD2nHChMJrS6eS3CHpDw7IeRwBa-eoamJD9b7XCfJPbLnlq2JAJkaZXYdO16M4/s400/soapproducts.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442784309414966834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a pic of the finished product.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cjUveav5bQNgQb4YVxV9bV7Dobavp8kPl7PWJPGnb9-1gNVWt8pbECeG-yIu5CRnFCFWeKiiC7R9yoaU7rw7aLcvfzPykq_NMX7OPnfcHfybN0p2TCsRyTZYWUUGng9I1irHT2bVA0s/s1600-h/soappic.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cjUveav5bQNgQb4YVxV9bV7Dobavp8kPl7PWJPGnb9-1gNVWt8pbECeG-yIu5CRnFCFWeKiiC7R9yoaU7rw7aLcvfzPykq_NMX7OPnfcHfybN0p2TCsRyTZYWUUGng9I1irHT2bVA0s/s400/soappic.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442784315354547378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Powdered Laundry Detergent:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup grated Fels Naptha soap</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup "20 mule team Borax"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup Washing Soda</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix together and store in airtight container or bag. For light or small loads, use 1 TBSP. For normal loads, use 2 TBSP. For heavy loads, use 3 TBSP. </div><div style="text-align: center;">For larger batch: Grate 6 bars of Fels Naptha soap and then add 3 cups of washing soda, and 3 cups of "20 mule team Borax". Mix well and store in covered container.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Make sure you keep the detergent tightly sealed, and kept away from small children!</span></div><div> </div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-25466810066027261972010-02-19T09:04:00.006-07:002010-02-19T09:15:54.419-07:00Foodie Friday - Sandwich Thins<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMu5xGIcYnc1frFlGpCo6J6u0WvPkAY0wuwmHcJCpZ8nXV9FDTvYGr4PYxWgwubdqW03i7BHFC9B4ou066RrOq6xlBDmfr6wKXCQ5yz4LbdAb4nvO3MKQvVhM5wo9oGHz_2wC00H0dofc/s1600-h/sandwichthin.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 188px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 188px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439987837665556786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMu5xGIcYnc1frFlGpCo6J6u0WvPkAY0wuwmHcJCpZ8nXV9FDTvYGr4PYxWgwubdqW03i7BHFC9B4ou066RrOq6xlBDmfr6wKXCQ5yz4LbdAb4nvO3MKQvVhM5wo9oGHz_2wC00H0dofc/s400/sandwichthin.jpg" /></a><br /><div>One of my new favorite things EVER is <a href="http://www.sandwichthins.com/?gclid=CNCL98Xj_p8CFRFbagodwH7elw">Oroweat Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins</a>. (click on the link to see recipes and ideas, or nutrition information on the Oroweat website) They also come in Multi-Grain. I buy them at Smith's and use them for turkey burgers, egg sandwiches, etc. They're <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">thin </span>but they're <span style="font-size:130%;">sturdy</span> and <span style="font-size:130%;">super soft</span></strong>, that's why they work great for burgers as well as sandwiches, and they taste great! They are even a lot healthier than a <strong>single</strong> piece of whole wheat bread, as far as <strong>calories, fat, and carbs</strong> go, for the whole bun, top and bottom! For those of you that do weight watchers, they're only 1 point! They score big in my book, I eat at LEAST one every day, if not more.. I love them! <strong>Try them</strong>!</div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-35864021827745005332010-02-14T08:00:00.000-07:002010-02-14T08:00:00.115-07:00Modest Princess Party!<div style="text-align: center;">PBJ: Post By Julie</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXuw_gixPyt2JRPe0s25mxGii-EAYS9ppyOQLJa1_VcpE_b4I8S-5EU9re5AKFyE64FX1EgFmDgOK83nEl4xEhR01a-l86IBzKetqvtxmceGadA-R6bEnw-UisTyRsTzpa_yRNViE_bk/s1600-h/Mompic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXuw_gixPyt2JRPe0s25mxGii-EAYS9ppyOQLJa1_VcpE_b4I8S-5EU9re5AKFyE64FX1EgFmDgOK83nEl4xEhR01a-l86IBzKetqvtxmceGadA-R6bEnw-UisTyRsTzpa_yRNViE_bk/s200/Mompic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437220698797711298" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">We had a lot of fun last Halloween, but it made me stop and think……..about princesses. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Ok, so maybe I’m a little obsessed with princesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I believe that every little girl is a princess in training, and that imagination and role-play is very important for a child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When a girl feels beautiful and special, that confidence and grace can be developed and hopefully find a permanent place in her personality and life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Being beautiful on the inside is more important than what’s on the outside, and as parents and grandparents, we have the opportunity to teach our little ones about who they are and what is expected of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Helping a child learn to act like a princess, being good and kind, strong and assertive, honest and hard-working, is great practice for being happy in real life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That’s my philosophy.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQSUQMKk1cyfLMeu6oZ08XupYPH924WHtQU4CY8Ncsx3q3QGkYeMzjllmFT4k67we8UJAmTMrdmCxCQVeYYdSFXDHhBdnML0mV2LaeRRjDfd0xRVafj5c67wLujq10eJ4JJip94YxcdI/s1600-h/JayciNicoleBelle.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQSUQMKk1cyfLMeu6oZ08XupYPH924WHtQU4CY8Ncsx3q3QGkYeMzjllmFT4k67we8UJAmTMrdmCxCQVeYYdSFXDHhBdnML0mV2LaeRRjDfd0xRVafj5c67wLujq10eJ4JJip94YxcdI/s400/JayciNicoleBelle.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437220443106493826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 302px; " /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">My granddaughter wanted to be a “yellow” princess last year, so of course I was more than happy to make her a dress to match her aunt (my other daughter),<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>who sometimes makes princess appearances at birthday parties. (This pic was taken after my daughter had cut her hair to donate to make wigs for cancer patients) </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;text-indent: 0.5in; ">Anyway, my daughter played ‘Belle’ in her high school musical several years ago. It was a magical time when she was transformed from an ordinary teenager (already sweet and kind) to a beautiful princess whose appearance and charm seemed to draw people to her like a magnet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>At a ‘meet and greet’ opportunity before a matinee performance, dozens of children couldn’t take their eyes off her!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They were fascinated by the ‘real’ princess that was talking to them, posing for pictures, and giving them hugs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>My sister-in-law’s granddaughters had come to the event and their excitement was evident.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One of the little girls asked her mother, “Do you think Belle knows we are related?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and another said<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>“I know what I’m going to tell my class at show and tell next week!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Isn’t that cute? Just being related to a ‘Princess’ made these girls feel special! </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;text-indent: 0.5in; "><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Appearing at Princess Parties has taught my girls how important it is to use good manners, good grammar and be a good example all the time because little ones are always watching and listening!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01-vNVmxkqL_z-5KHidhVtTIbm8ndj-sohopjnzSZvsTa5wot_f5NAQ1nZjClJ7Ou4sBC9Cn8C9V0r5mwiVZkWrEqJZHElvm30ldSReTEABHaAVdhnZkgo6ftGbCwMji4LOagc6eP6CE/s1600-h/RachelCinderella.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01-vNVmxkqL_z-5KHidhVtTIbm8ndj-sohopjnzSZvsTa5wot_f5NAQ1nZjClJ7Ou4sBC9Cn8C9V0r5mwiVZkWrEqJZHElvm30ldSReTEABHaAVdhnZkgo6ftGbCwMji4LOagc6eP6CE/s400/RachelCinderella.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437220436582879010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 346px; " /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;text-indent: 0.5in; ">My youngest daughter appears at the parties as Cinderella and is elegant and charming as well. This was a simple dress I made for a dance a few years ago, (not the best photo, sorry) but I have fabric for a more authentic, Disney style dress that I’m planning to make.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:82.5pt"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">If you have little girls now, just be aware that big girls like to be princesses too!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I have four daughters and for each formal high school dance they attended, it was quite the challenge to find a dress that was modest, attractive and budget friendly. It takes patience and creativity to put things together, but it’s well worth the effort. When a girl really feels like a princess, she will act the part. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>My younger daughters have benefited the most from our ‘dress collection’ because their older sisters handed down their dresses, and my interest in altering dresses happened to coincide with their high school years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I like to find pretty dresses that need a little work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Many come strapless or with spaghetti straps which is unacceptable at our house, so we try to match fabric for easy sleeves, or figure out another solution to make it modest. Shawl’s don’t cut it! </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;text-indent: 0.5in; "><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>My next post will be on the dresses I’ve found and altered to make appropriate for my girls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I only have one daughter still in high school, so there are only a few formal dances left, but I hope to continue making “princess” dresses for other girls in my area so they can feel special too!</p> <!--EndFragment-->Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-2341392025246503122010-02-12T16:22:00.005-07:002010-02-12T16:33:24.632-07:00Back to the 80's ladies!<div style="text-align: center;">I've been really wanting to make some leg-warmers.. I mean REALLY wanting to. I finally did, and now I'm dying to make some more. They're so cute!! I just need to figure out what shoes to wear them with. The ones in the pic don't work very well, but you get the idea. I just took an old sweater and cut the sleeve off, being careful not to let it unravel. I put it on my leg so that the cuff was around my ankle, and then pinned and measured where I wanted to hem the top. My sweater fit nicely around my calf, but if you use a larger sweater, you may need to stitch along the side from the bottom to the top to make it more snug. Mine fit just fine, so I just hemmed the top edge. Scrunch them up as little or as much as you want. Couldn't get easier than that! The pic isn't great, but that's basically it! I can't wait to make some more in different colors. They're also cute with boots over top of them with just the top inch or two sticking out. Way fun, and easy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI9Phc2SsY65oKycBDp1FCqlx6Awvke7iF8prruoCKVTT9E7LQTPACeux7xkWXsALtJoxINdW2qGgVvK29i2oItNFm9vfSNXTR3Z_-PwBpZbBrQLVQe9GH5-s5GOpgTpOirBgQboKKPc/s1600-h/Photo0127.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI9Phc2SsY65oKycBDp1FCqlx6Awvke7iF8prruoCKVTT9E7LQTPACeux7xkWXsALtJoxINdW2qGgVvK29i2oItNFm9vfSNXTR3Z_-PwBpZbBrQLVQe9GH5-s5GOpgTpOirBgQboKKPc/s400/Photo0127.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437502904460680130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">D</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">on't mind my ugly floor and baseboards... student housing... don't be too harsh!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Linked up to Poppies At Play - <a href="http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/2010/02/creative-cats_12.html">Creative Cats!</a></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-56433498462351775602010-02-12T10:00:00.001-07:002010-02-12T16:34:15.191-07:00DIY Puppet Theater<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">PBJ: Post By Julie</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_tQb-tyV2kbdinhdfkBOA8zW3IWlvAVWaDZRvKvOgBq5A6qAYXuSNJt7vkKZZNQZHju96TMui3vzxHUJytbb9zs6k1RoaazN6nyzEFUGjWkhR0RqSo9G_ocCRS4bMnT5AYj1FYURWWA/s1600-h/Mompic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437219414753799074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_tQb-tyV2kbdinhdfkBOA8zW3IWlvAVWaDZRvKvOgBq5A6qAYXuSNJt7vkKZZNQZHju96TMui3vzxHUJytbb9zs6k1RoaazN6nyzEFUGjWkhR0RqSo9G_ocCRS4bMnT5AYj1FYURWWA/s200/Mompic.jpg" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Last summer I found this little cabinet at a yard sale for <u>3 dollars!</u></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none" class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSL6xgxJPsFkRxCx01t7l5eBzGgfYDZqJpo6tdm8c54raJhx4cWbWFpWEn8yauw9QrgeAwKXewc5lLnfbs9ITOCmiv8M_9NHCpaOEDdj5AazRAUH0EyDcb-xBj0lfBHKenfIusEU03hg4/s1600-h/puptheat1.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 223px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437217993259358690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSL6xgxJPsFkRxCx01t7l5eBzGgfYDZqJpo6tdm8c54raJhx4cWbWFpWEn8yauw9QrgeAwKXewc5lLnfbs9ITOCmiv8M_9NHCpaOEDdj5AazRAUH0EyDcb-xBj0lfBHKenfIusEU03hg4/s400/puptheat1.png" /></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none" class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsMJSN1sS4gI_xpwRravsf6zDbLcsDbmvA9jgHUxC-kFuX56RZ1F7ad62a8WrujRurAifXWzs1aX8O1JuvR8E9FhQeP9lOmaPklrkKCPCgkMVCuW9vxi9ba1bgelThf8OnTASv8Tuxvg/s1600-h/puptheat2.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 223px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437218018645995810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsMJSN1sS4gI_xpwRravsf6zDbLcsDbmvA9jgHUxC-kFuX56RZ1F7ad62a8WrujRurAifXWzs1aX8O1JuvR8E9FhQeP9lOmaPklrkKCPCgkMVCuW9vxi9ba1bgelThf8OnTASv8Tuxvg/s400/puptheat2.png" /></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>I decided to make a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>finger puppet theater that can stay at grandma’s house so all the grandkids can enjoy it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I removed the glass panes from the doors, cut out a panel (it was just heavy chipboard paneling) from the back and</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNf41vQkBnFhK56-7BT8l6VChbfjDrtZvoT_rBVjQ06P5fT5FhQULkAFdJxo_L9iY8kh0GGvEC_bPmvQ5_Za6BNAFJm0ri5Ivl4nYgfTlqY72jO1Gs5dQ2k9yaUci2NYmGaMk2V9LVqK8/s1600-h/puptheat3.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 196px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437218026713750578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNf41vQkBnFhK56-7BT8l6VChbfjDrtZvoT_rBVjQ06P5fT5FhQULkAFdJxo_L9iY8kh0GGvEC_bPmvQ5_Za6BNAFJm0ri5Ivl4nYgfTlqY72jO1Gs5dQ2k9yaUci2NYmGaMk2V9LVqK8/s400/puptheat3.png" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtreTo7D5EcvAxqoZYc0ZNIrRODkOYLFKRTKC853TRBPY_z6NUIphI9tB27a02ZsUGEVgl6Kj-OjC7jN4ZQSiXvG0QeAFX5Vo4SzeJcoESZ5ntTjg56qOvpVStdjY_TBh-LjhvxpM9Z1I/s1600-h/puptheat4.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 169px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437218034008157826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtreTo7D5EcvAxqoZYc0ZNIrRODkOYLFKRTKC853TRBPY_z6NUIphI9tB27a02ZsUGEVgl6Kj-OjC7jN4ZQSiXvG0QeAFX5Vo4SzeJcoESZ5ntTjg56qOvpVStdjY_TBh-LjhvxpM9Z1I/s400/puptheat4.png" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">painted the cabinet brown. For the flag poles I used pieces of bamboo skewers with a piece of a plastic tube/straw over it, then glued a carved wood ball on top and painted them all gold.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWs1XrUTMv913lV7V4gxh6GC0LHLnx05P166dN0fJEa3Rx6y7uXxe4GZJfQv2MZw4grlNVMB1bsGZg_-OgikMrh7wcUw_CC2Vbm4h64B-4-LyFblGOBRF16R722wHDzlzPizXbpkxq2o/s1600-h/puptheat5.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437218047093495410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWs1XrUTMv913lV7V4gxh6GC0LHLnx05P166dN0fJEa3Rx6y7uXxe4GZJfQv2MZw4grlNVMB1bsGZg_-OgikMrh7wcUw_CC2Vbm4h64B-4-LyFblGOBRF16R722wHDzlzPizXbpkxq2o/s400/puptheat5.png" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I drilled holes to put them in and secured with glue. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>The flags are just painted chip board with gold trim glued on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>(yeah E6000 )<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I glued several kinds of trim on the cabinet, sewed curtains out of red velveteen which is gathered on a piece of wire coat hanger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The wire is pushed into screw holes where the glass had been secured in the front.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijR575QmQGRUld_rhgqffe_skEOK9HuNp8GS4jtB02EUM6HWci1VXRUSll1yjA10_0swj35kqiJUwNDDtF4MyUchTkKyBQRNosHTlz5ZJL2BFTyeKPHoINyxf6GsjWmHjQIsYfsVu0FM/s1600-h/puptheat6.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437218254723024610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijR575QmQGRUld_rhgqffe_skEOK9HuNp8GS4jtB02EUM6HWci1VXRUSll1yjA10_0swj35kqiJUwNDDtF4MyUchTkKyBQRNosHTlz5ZJL2BFTyeKPHoINyxf6GsjWmHjQIsYfsVu0FM/s400/puptheat6.png" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I gathered and put trim and tassels on the drapes and made a “curtain” to hang on the back of the theater.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XfEnou8cN05fr2ToRzb9MYbXENUtAiZKNgGKmM4cJ9Uv1-RXNTIg0qWdeGzCnjSUCk8lgq-zy9jl2oB9ZnDtVZnfs2Ywatxh7PtwO58tkpFAbHGESLDgqDOpb9kQNku7wGbo0j-RUrY/s1600-h/puptheat7.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437218259955269330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XfEnou8cN05fr2ToRzb9MYbXENUtAiZKNgGKmM4cJ9Uv1-RXNTIg0qWdeGzCnjSUCk8lgq-zy9jl2oB9ZnDtVZnfs2Ywatxh7PtwO58tkpFAbHGESLDgqDOpb9kQNku7wGbo0j-RUrY/s400/puptheat7.png" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>I used Velcro to hold the curtain on at the top, and made little wood braces on the sides to hold the fabric out/away so little hands can reach up to work the puppets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I might make several more of these with actual scenes on them, barnyard, mountains, castle, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>to go along with different stories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>( but I think that’s just making work for myself! Haha)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For now, we will encourage the kids to imagine anything they want!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquDZOkeCGc5AhpeW1OPwLIJtoy2WPDrADfEW0iZf6-WdotKRX5YSOLdQkvEhFoulO8Y5DhrcDHxBpej1JZoDOCF2SIERtq0dUlpUT_yC-Li1jgu-alJvEVDBqY8BY2hup4yNZKJcl9DQ/s1600-h/puptheat8.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437218264087090738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquDZOkeCGc5AhpeW1OPwLIJtoy2WPDrADfEW0iZf6-WdotKRX5YSOLdQkvEhFoulO8Y5DhrcDHxBpej1JZoDOCF2SIERtq0dUlpUT_yC-Li1jgu-alJvEVDBqY8BY2hup4yNZKJcl9DQ/s400/puptheat8.png" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>The finger puppets are crocheted in the Philippines. My sister-in-law lives there and sent them to me. I did make the little girl one from a pattern, but I might try crafting my own (not crochet). For the bottom half of the theater I think I will make some little storage trunks for the puppets to live in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s still a work in progress, but it’s been fun to do!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Linked up to Poppies At Play - <a href="http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/2010/02/creative-cats_12.html">Creative Cats!!</a></p>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-7630253480533664382010-02-12T08:00:00.002-07:002010-02-12T10:18:01.567-07:00Foodie Friday: Sour Cream<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBpSs5pNeXKTyr_gsUXk8RVq1bU5x8YcAVNQ-p_41MLQyA1zPbcLi7F5dCVj0Eo_VKxjdxeNAg7DN6LS0xlnD5e67kjZ0j_XW2sD-85ECDkcKk5ax8uW93ip8HeqCR4fsmJADeJ2tBcE/s1600-h/Photo0148.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437232155556433394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBpSs5pNeXKTyr_gsUXk8RVq1bU5x8YcAVNQ-p_41MLQyA1zPbcLi7F5dCVj0Eo_VKxjdxeNAg7DN6LS0xlnD5e67kjZ0j_XW2sD-85ECDkcKk5ax8uW93ip8HeqCR4fsmJADeJ2tBcE/s400/Photo0148.jpg" /></a><br />I just have to give a shout out to the best sour cream out there! Daisy sour cream is not only super delicious, but its ingredient list is the most convincing thing of all. I ONLY buy Daisy, even if it's a few more cents than the competitors. I've looked at other sour cream's labels and find dozens of ingredients that I can't even pronounce. .. When you look at the ingredient list on the back label of Daisy, it only has one thing listed: Grade A Cultured Cream.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK-sz65Xvt4ssxhgMIGLw3yBSCvMgXWcVYtXD_thkLeDiWEWDpQh_rZi-sADlbysDEwvatuG2hZ0Mt6DSV9hM5sjQv8dZneDbGaYsdK5mekSKtkj9dpdC6XH9OtJr5wnGpLMPSF3CId8/s1600-h/Photo0150.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437232162629331986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK-sz65Xvt4ssxhgMIGLw3yBSCvMgXWcVYtXD_thkLeDiWEWDpQh_rZi-sADlbysDEwvatuG2hZ0Mt6DSV9hM5sjQv8dZneDbGaYsdK5mekSKtkj9dpdC6XH9OtJr5wnGpLMPSF3CId8/s400/Photo0150.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Talk about pure and natural! It's such a delight to know that the Daisy brand isn't putting in all kinds of junk into something that doesn't need it. If you're not convinced to try Daisy because of it's pure ingredients, give it a taste, it's superb! (And no they're not paying me to say any of this!) =) I wish!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-77281068490217321392010-02-11T21:25:00.007-07:002010-02-12T16:34:59.635-07:00Wow, I'm a bum - oh and a gorgeous candy dish!<div style="text-align: center;">I knew it'd been a while since I've posted, but I didn't realize it's been THIS long, holy cow! Oh well, starting fresh! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qkeosgv8zNX4miFkzdut6Up17-D9Uqy4NF2o7zGrMabaUG33Glr4FPGHEljKXnMKALX6FaVqUYCtdeGXGTvtZjraRZeSWhGNX5h4tV-rEGaIQIcvD0ih9C4g-fZF4e_XjxlDyi36RfY/s400/Photo0068.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437209719287864162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is another one of those candy dishes that I tried before, and this one turned out great, I love it! I found a green glass candlestick holder, and just had to have it! It went perfectly with the black dishes I also found at the thrift store. Another $1.50 gift, we put together with treats and a card for my MIL for Christmas. Maybe it's just me, but even though it didn't cost a lot, I think it's a pretty nice gift! I'd be thrilled to receive one, so I hope I don't seem too cheap. Anyways, just glued them with E6000. I just wanted to post this, so you could see a different color candlestick option with the green, and also to see it with the bowl on top instead of the two plates. Yay! I love it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnbkxi84KYrKs0_Iw88lG_6JClsDeSVpNdxdzP0UTY4kcuU5NYXWpx49dypznuoJcJ_wEM7ccwVSYSCWqJBO3Nbkz4anUomLGXayI97oF-4UI1-em5vDbvegjI91q19TkHO6siaL3Ns4/s1600-h/Photo0081.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnbkxi84KYrKs0_Iw88lG_6JClsDeSVpNdxdzP0UTY4kcuU5NYXWpx49dypznuoJcJ_wEM7ccwVSYSCWqJBO3Nbkz4anUomLGXayI97oF-4UI1-em5vDbvegjI91q19TkHO6siaL3Ns4/s400/Photo0081.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437209710439684114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IeU0HGBmzU2jHbHLxHwySsDXyEPdW0TsLqtFwfXAryBRbK2B8GrQJRqnaio0-CKP20-ehT2OPWyguhAmGb7-8sGisTRR5Ac_D3xnLtDk-ImxO7nQ-hDaJlcYIKiiZiyhcGG36N0Lf9I/s1600-h/Photo0067.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IeU0HGBmzU2jHbHLxHwySsDXyEPdW0TsLqtFwfXAryBRbK2B8GrQJRqnaio0-CKP20-ehT2OPWyguhAmGb7-8sGisTRR5Ac_D3xnLtDk-ImxO7nQ-hDaJlcYIKiiZiyhcGG36N0Lf9I/s400/Photo0067.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437209698768291298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Voila!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Linked up to Poppies At Play - </span><a href="http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/2010/02/creative-cats_12.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Creative Cats!!</span></a></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-65796812361978574132009-12-18T08:41:00.005-07:002009-12-18T09:15:12.226-07:00New Blog Title<div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">I decided to change the name of my blog. It was originally called, "My creative attempts" but I have since found another blog with the same title. We even started posting some of our projects at the same linky parties! Small world. I decided to change my title so there's no confusion, and so she won't think I stole her blog name! Ha! My address is still </span><a href="http://www.mycreativeattempts.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://www.mycreativeattempts.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> so you don't need to change your link at all if you have it saved somewhere, I'm just changing the title. Thanks so much for all of you who follow my blog, and for all of your sweet comments! I love ya! Happy Holidays!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">I hope with all the parties and presents we can remember the real reason for the season!</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMFYgL3DqlhBInEfvrQ9Nwrsi6ArdzLaKkFBXHUAU58ZSz7zvwy2xXTETdaahJIfY55jNmH2Mak95Iome31JDG_jpOipGid5nOed7m-cnmITD95p5NHcRLfa5Mw2I-Td7ss631nk8maA/s1600-h/nativity.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416603779322454274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMFYgL3DqlhBInEfvrQ9Nwrsi6ArdzLaKkFBXHUAU58ZSz7zvwy2xXTETdaahJIfY55jNmH2Mak95Iome31JDG_jpOipGid5nOed7m-cnmITD95p5NHcRLfa5Mw2I-Td7ss631nk8maA/s320/nativity.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;">Merry CHRISTmas!</span></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-43042627393615395452009-12-14T17:25:00.009-07:002009-12-18T08:33:25.799-07:00Inexpensive gift idea - super cute treat dish!<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKFMnMJh4NFb-NNFjXIzftZ502REjGdhawHk2Dmc6J8iDrgMfbL505d3jDJuGHTWuN2uJDfzYdwgM4hujVst4KSbFdjMfYMLupkVXm0dYL0WBDHTe8eGbvny7PLIkfpsSY_lWNIUrKXc/s1600-h/DSCN5302.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415252699773841698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKFMnMJh4NFb-NNFjXIzftZ502REjGdhawHk2Dmc6J8iDrgMfbL505d3jDJuGHTWuN2uJDfzYdwgM4hujVst4KSbFdjMfYMLupkVXm0dYL0WBDHTe8eGbvny7PLIkfpsSY_lWNIUrKXc/s400/DSCN5302.JPG" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(These plates are the same size even thought the pic makes the top one look bigger)</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Most simple and affordable - but still cute - gift idea! </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I first saw the idea on <a href="http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/2009/02/candy-dish.html">Poppies at Play</a> a long time ago, and have been meaning to make one, but didn't have the time or reason to, until now, my sister-in-law's birthday was coming up, so I decided this would be a good idea for her. I found the two plates and the glass candlestick holder at the thrift store <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(the pink plates really look awesome in person, super cute and funky; in all the pictures, the orangey splotches look gross, but in person, they're really cute) </span>Anyways, after washing the plates, all I had to do was put the top plate upside-down, I traced the top of the candlestick holder with washable marker, just so I knew where to put the glue, and following the instructions on the E6000 (strongest glue known to man!), I glued the candlestick holder upsidedown onto the bottom of the top plate.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc9hvyELtxRc6kyvIZ5EK1O2Ga5QszzBn6MeTcD5yRx-srQPz7tNP8G66VuWQj6x5aXScTdUDlIKAs80tORNjzGbJsELV4XdAO6GZKXzgoJTvqAAn8UCzWZJgdDuoeR2xDyVbTQKSjEQ/s1600-h/DSCN5283.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415253053578629106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc9hvyELtxRc6kyvIZ5EK1O2Ga5QszzBn6MeTcD5yRx-srQPz7tNP8G66VuWQj6x5aXScTdUDlIKAs80tORNjzGbJsELV4XdAO6GZKXzgoJTvqAAn8UCzWZJgdDuoeR2xDyVbTQKSjEQ/s320/DSCN5283.JPG" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQymLmkCiVA04C52oIq7_pBPtbbxFhqbyZXLrdU96tycRQlvvkNvo28fYlztK8VINOUa8OyUJ74NtIL-k_58ETxC43fNexmVbC4unVGwkdiDU7M6S0_e3Uo7gl1y0daZa7aKB5Ovhxuz4/s1600-h/e6000.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 90px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 90px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415254004852854466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQymLmkCiVA04C52oIq7_pBPtbbxFhqbyZXLrdU96tycRQlvvkNvo28fYlztK8VINOUa8OyUJ74NtIL-k_58ETxC43fNexmVbC4unVGwkdiDU7M6S0_e3Uo7gl1y0daZa7aKB5Ovhxuz4/s400/e6000.jpeg" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">After about an hour, I put glue on the bottom of the candlestick holder and the center of the bottom plate, and flipped it right side up, gluing them together. </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(the bottom of the candlestick holder just happened to fit perfectly in that little circle on the middle of the plate!)</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOs6PEBN_NJKWJLdXkf0whTQ6vaA0_5H58wzRQfEHYiY8-iMfUFSD7LyXY6EIfAH9GKmWQzS1Z6EjhkKVhKbs-gR9GEhgyqydSrgN1hz4jwBjW1Wlhw1KmWLifECDpgrKjA98TmHOUuo/s1600-h/DSCN5287.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415253063288592994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOs6PEBN_NJKWJLdXkf0whTQ6vaA0_5H58wzRQfEHYiY8-iMfUFSD7LyXY6EIfAH9GKmWQzS1Z6EjhkKVhKbs-gR9GEhgyqydSrgN1hz4jwBjW1Wlhw1KmWLifECDpgrKjA98TmHOUuo/s320/DSCN5287.JPG" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Now that it was all together, I used a heavy can of wheat to weigh it down while it dried. It takes between 24 and 72 hours for the glue to fully cure, so I let it dry fully before giving it away.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-NJOI5b6V4k_BQ1vFwxABFzwkFnklJKJjptUJaAW83tLqCB3bf6lew3AhlVyLRlYYlLmV2jhJJP92HZWVUIz7jMNl5N8ujInRwBMnU8oz8LkfhIQI3H3xjbQazrYU7Mq0Z0kE-yOxcU/s1600-h/DSCN5290.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415253073691827586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-NJOI5b6V4k_BQ1vFwxABFzwkFnklJKJjptUJaAW83tLqCB3bf6lew3AhlVyLRlYYlLmV2jhJJP92HZWVUIz7jMNl5N8ujInRwBMnU8oz8LkfhIQI3H3xjbQazrYU7Mq0Z0kE-yOxcU/s320/DSCN5290.JPG" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I think it turned out so cute, I am going to make one for myself! This was probably the most <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">inexpensive, simple, quick... yet... cute, useful, fun</span> gift idea ever! And there's so many possibilities because you can do so many <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">different colors and sizes</span> too, depending on what dishes you find. And because you can make it yourself, it's more thoughtful that way. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Great Christmas gift</span> if you're running out of time before the big day next week! </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I really shouldn't say how inexpensive it was to make because then my sis-in-law will think I'm a cheapo.. ha ha It's really not about how much I spent, (I would've spent more.. but <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">when you can make something this cute without spending more, why would you?</span>) So for the good of everyone who needs an inexpensive gift idea, I'll share. Not including the glue, I spent a total of $1.50 on this gift! NO KIDDING! Each plate and the candlestick holder were .50 ea at the thrift store. Yeah, a treat dish like this would've been at least $20 at the stores. Can't beat that!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> I LOVE IT!</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Today, I am linked up with none other than <a href="http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/2009/12/creative-cats_18.html">Poppies at Play Creative Cats Friday</a>! Go check out the other awesome ideas today! </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I'm also linked with <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2009/12/welcome-to-48th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Met Monday at BNOTP!</a></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-1318284937219727042009-12-07T14:10:00.003-07:002009-12-07T14:19:16.501-07:00Black Bean Brownies ... Yeah you heard me!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8n8sZTTwO1FHevYZ8yuu5O-HuN5sQpBSlIMlWzBOFbYwzbEqXWFfJwyCiiCt5HmjXsnOPnanUQwQwTh-4DCN6gwKi8ek4nuEB6ken9Df5wOxPbuP94xny7xTzPLLy032oWYHezyRMQgI/s1600-h/ChocolateBrownie3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8n8sZTTwO1FHevYZ8yuu5O-HuN5sQpBSlIMlWzBOFbYwzbEqXWFfJwyCiiCt5HmjXsnOPnanUQwQwTh-4DCN6gwKi8ek4nuEB6ken9Df5wOxPbuP94xny7xTzPLLy032oWYHezyRMQgI/s320/ChocolateBrownie3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412606326714119570" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">whatscookingamerica.net</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I didn't take a picture of mine, but they looked just like the normal brownies above.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></span>One of my sister-in-laws told me about a brownie recipe using nothing but a brownie mix and a can of black beans, and eliminating the oil and eggs, etc. and I thought I would try to make it! I called 2 out of my 3 sis-in-laws to see if they knew how to do it, but they had no idea what I was talking about, so it must have been the 3rd sis, but by that time, we had looked it up online. It really is just taking a can of black beans, draining them, rinsing them, putting them back into the can and filling it with clean water. Then you dump the beans and water into the blender and blend until pureed. Once its all smooth, mix in with the brownie mix until smooth. Bake as directed on the box. They surprisingly turned out really good! Kind of dense, but also fudgey. The next day, they kind of had a moist fudgey layer on top, (as most breads or baked goods do) but they were really good. Sounds weird, but if you don't have eggs or oil, or want to boost your protein, give it a try! <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-91448230854948262352009-12-07T12:25:00.004-07:002009-12-11T08:25:08.992-07:00Burp Cloths and Bibs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDONsI6kOMQwvd0ieET1sehyphenhyphenKz8SuQ-vtmraOeeb4bhx18TcjSzjEbBag3soRTLQLzpUPbKaVvIt4g78oUMpTYCd6vrRM4myLpLDCqeEV2P_jXPjWZC9V02t0cons6sYM3AL7DpPvt7BA/s1600-h/DSCN5297.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412580014286336178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDONsI6kOMQwvd0ieET1sehyphenhyphenKz8SuQ-vtmraOeeb4bhx18TcjSzjEbBag3soRTLQLzpUPbKaVvIt4g78oUMpTYCd6vrRM4myLpLDCqeEV2P_jXPjWZC9V02t0cons6sYM3AL7DpPvt7BA/s400/DSCN5297.JPG" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3MQU6A78jBb7UtdD1vRb9o6zUmCZFQSwOt8J_MQyUkT07sHmS-7Uy2UUwLGHQI4Yyu9IjoY1Yul3uZN3J57Ii_D8x2swCY5JXMCrGnxXKCs6ZON0becnZnMh756tiTNxpZbYsN8hrL8/s1600-h/DSCN5296.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412580004212276018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3MQU6A78jBb7UtdD1vRb9o6zUmCZFQSwOt8J_MQyUkT07sHmS-7Uy2UUwLGHQI4Yyu9IjoY1Yul3uZN3J57Ii_D8x2swCY5JXMCrGnxXKCs6ZON0becnZnMh756tiTNxpZbYsN8hrL8/s400/DSCN5296.JPG" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I made a couple of these for my girlfriend who was expecting her first girl, I got the idea from <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2009/10/diy-baby-shower-gift.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FpuSM+%28The+DIY+Show+Off%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">"DIY Showoff"</a> to put a hand towel (just bought at the $1 store) on the back of the bib, which I thought was an excellent idea to absorb more drool!! For the shape of the bib, I just traced one of my sons bibs that I liked the size of, (adding an extra 1/2" for seam allowance) and that's what I used as my pattern for the front fabric and the towel, I put right sides together, sewed them together, and left just a couple inches to turn it right side out. I top stitched all around the whole thing to seal it up, sewed on two small squares of velcro, and it was done! Very simple. It didn't take long at all. I was trying to do the burp cloths (cloth diapers) with the cute fabric on the middle panel like she did, but I ended up not having enough fabric, that's why I just did the band of fabric on each side. They turned out pretty cute, I think, and it was fairly inexpensive. It's a fun idea because they are unique and no other baby around town will have the same ones!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGIgtngFZgiyc6NQLk-PikxDoopR1UWbK4KiaryzbPpI7ITmd3nis9WCtPc21audGH5yp6vOJigQ_AR67anxBq4yrd2MMSXx8htcm-sD5urjWOqkcYsRm4NUP4o8xWQdQgEGAyUvvHng/s1600-h/DSCN5291.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412579985729239778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGIgtngFZgiyc6NQLk-PikxDoopR1UWbK4KiaryzbPpI7ITmd3nis9WCtPc21audGH5yp6vOJigQ_AR67anxBq4yrd2MMSXx8htcm-sD5urjWOqkcYsRm4NUP4o8xWQdQgEGAyUvvHng/s400/DSCN5291.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yGX1F6YAJBD7814Lw6ZPcL4hX1Bazu1TIaUycpKBT8mApFEcqARN9u3gufWa-32aqbPMKUxMm1-L6pXe6x-yUa0D6mOL4vrvgzJmvbkmc67hcUS_GNpS1knJXFqU-y6eWrAYRYduPYE/s1600-h/DSCN5292.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412579990790549810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yGX1F6YAJBD7814Lw6ZPcL4hX1Bazu1TIaUycpKBT8mApFEcqARN9u3gufWa-32aqbPMKUxMm1-L6pXe6x-yUa0D6mOL4vrvgzJmvbkmc67hcUS_GNpS1knJXFqU-y6eWrAYRYduPYE/s400/DSCN5292.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqY1Z7Mopj_2U_U9tHUh9BdkpyKLzAZKZ2KH7x8wVMHvvXArZs4CU3nLsiKYztyFI5yVZTmD3_kU_mw46k5y4i6t2aX3CP8h8njuMsmrPk7U9xGSdmJCbGxoXiXqWWDtWhGKwADM9yw8M/s1600-h/DSCN5294.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412579995432230818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqY1Z7Mopj_2U_U9tHUh9BdkpyKLzAZKZ2KH7x8wVMHvvXArZs4CU3nLsiKYztyFI5yVZTmD3_kU_mw46k5y4i6t2aX3CP8h8njuMsmrPk7U9xGSdmJCbGxoXiXqWWDtWhGKwADM9yw8M/s400/DSCN5294.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-83726018796413358952009-12-07T12:14:00.003-07:002009-12-07T12:24:44.128-07:00Chair - finished like 2 months ago! Sorry!<div style="text-align: center;">I haven't posted in over a month, that's SAD! Here are the before and after pics of the chair I redid for my Mother in law's B-day. The after pictures aren't as good as I wanted them to be, you can't see the distressing at all, but in person, it turned out just how I wanted. And from what she said, she seemed to love it too! I was really happy about it. Anyways, here's the before and afters!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Before:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdBXf5Ih5-PhBmAYNuoT2fgPqNQ3RKNGUmfL30EFHMXe8uoCHlYv5H8d4YeEBz1Xk362JlDJG37PT095Q3buYyjk9_n2z7xrQolfDS0TKUAj_9DDOkg7DEPNizkyO1UoMH2GmH9pRf2k/s1600-h/DSCN5056.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdBXf5Ih5-PhBmAYNuoT2fgPqNQ3RKNGUmfL30EFHMXe8uoCHlYv5H8d4YeEBz1Xk362JlDJG37PT095Q3buYyjk9_n2z7xrQolfDS0TKUAj_9DDOkg7DEPNizkyO1UoMH2GmH9pRf2k/s400/DSCN5056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412576385381855506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">After:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXklUTVVx_kfOYtWJoWWVRtzVXsk0hGjq1EuzBKzMWbEx59Uttbxh_ijAcMPZCQRR_JWPTSxalWZjAvpMYOlCptm0Vw2dqE4tJRNlrN_mb_2mXrxuG4nIZco3SIyDS6Rh5f9ydZ7lH_g/s1600-h/Slide2.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXklUTVVx_kfOYtWJoWWVRtzVXsk0hGjq1EuzBKzMWbEx59Uttbxh_ijAcMPZCQRR_JWPTSxalWZjAvpMYOlCptm0Vw2dqE4tJRNlrN_mb_2mXrxuG4nIZco3SIyDS6Rh5f9ydZ7lH_g/s400/Slide2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412576387853776290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cute little covered button in the center. That was SUPER easy and cute, it added just the right amount of extra detail. I am definitely going to cover buttons more often now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceM69JYeTFugZ_22deBUS8fGwtNjPYNcudV73SZ4HmDdnOg3lWlTunowhopID4nyebstAUc9YsH5ErK_yrzfL4J8raocr5seZdICo5s9uBNh-SGIBalJ8GxcRfUHkQjRlL6yAPVu0FmU/s1600-h/button1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceM69JYeTFugZ_22deBUS8fGwtNjPYNcudV73SZ4HmDdnOg3lWlTunowhopID4nyebstAUc9YsH5ErK_yrzfL4J8raocr5seZdICo5s9uBNh-SGIBalJ8GxcRfUHkQjRlL6yAPVu0FmU/s400/button1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412576399591196002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fabric was on sale at the fabric store, I used a coupon to get the new foam padding for the seat, and I got the chair at Goodwill, so it ended up being quite the affordable gift!</div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-3831293278998269712009-10-26T15:50:00.004-06:002009-10-26T15:57:47.048-06:00The Pleated Pillow<div style="text-align: center;">If you haven't seen this.. well... then here it is! This is the most awesome pillow ever! I've made several plain pillow covers, but haven't ever seen this pleated front before.. This has a pleated front, and is just an envelope back. Super Easy! But I never would've thought it up on my own.. I saw this post on <a href="http://www.livingwithlindsay.com/2009/07/teach-me-tuesday-create-easy-to-sew.html">Living with Lindsey</a>, and just HAD to try it! I was really happy with how they turned out and they were very easy! You should try it!! Here are the ones that I made for my mom's B-Day.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PimvZueRLaW-cZFRrq3Psab5ysTI297dH-uMHO9qIQkNGgYoO6ze6THncixELmCgsNCqt8uDFnjY-zL-VTFCZLKnvDFk9HEvxTNrMFsauCXpYLuAY9RzB1T3cZpCQuvmO5HGmmh27jQ/s1600-h/Slide1.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PimvZueRLaW-cZFRrq3Psab5ysTI297dH-uMHO9qIQkNGgYoO6ze6THncixELmCgsNCqt8uDFnjY-zL-VTFCZLKnvDFk9HEvxTNrMFsauCXpYLuAY9RzB1T3cZpCQuvmO5HGmmh27jQ/s320/Slide1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397029988456853906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWnp_tmlUoNc3_LZAzegfCEbsyZ5PAvpNIaB_WMCIgfLxUpceM_VbG2ed_t7-TLswgDLlxIAcp6kaUVBmL-NvtKcvZ2UzyjqHEybfvvsNP63KrjFU51t7cOnigy6HHCY5HGsMop2paYGI/s1600-h/Slide2.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWnp_tmlUoNc3_LZAzegfCEbsyZ5PAvpNIaB_WMCIgfLxUpceM_VbG2ed_t7-TLswgDLlxIAcp6kaUVBmL-NvtKcvZ2UzyjqHEybfvvsNP63KrjFU51t7cOnigy6HHCY5HGsMop2paYGI/s320/Slide2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397029993762533154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668787497164577734.post-7732796040849744202009-10-20T23:01:00.009-06:002009-10-20T23:51:07.260-06:00Cold Saturday morning + Estate Sale = Very Happy Me!!<div style="text-align: center;">My mom and I braved the cold and went out yard sale-ing early Saturday morning. We found this estate sale, and I'm SO glad we went there first!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We found some AWESOME stuff! I was so excited! I've been looking to change the colors in my room, instead of burgundy (which it's been for 5 years) changing it to Aqua, Gray, White and Black. I found the most gorgeous blue jars/vases (?) for a buck each!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9e84555KVTUVbr46_xRe9Ij9Mj2Yh7b-nL-9G5yMgoAWmqgj756No9CkXNDvzaaaJn7_K4ufD90ePfQTlCKFi___saiptWiuOtQdV3I4U6z4tJ5dpEGC7P3cSc1DLB_kJxjQgQHWqOBg/s320/Slide7.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394915752578836978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhEQlI7sO-N7m86whJfCDmUQd7FKdF3GiiMwtrYpZwia1Wgj6QtLlEJl3W8joYV2nMinIqyqEoANNx_XINzeFln98xn1T6P_wy8cYMIWkgWZPf_MIoMwRkPwp1652o1Fs7ku-5sbrzf4/s1600-h/Slide8.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhEQlI7sO-N7m86whJfCDmUQd7FKdF3GiiMwtrYpZwia1Wgj6QtLlEJl3W8joYV2nMinIqyqEoANNx_XINzeFln98xn1T6P_wy8cYMIWkgWZPf_MIoMwRkPwp1652o1Fs7ku-5sbrzf4/s320/Slide8.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394915778321060866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also got some milk glass vases to put in my room as well, .50c each!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tmhSxxMKG3k3tKCZnZzjUpc9UyeukcksAPrA06kiVQp7LUBhY0i3Pj7I5euYeegKzzZfENqsHTmGGU_N9V3PFslUlCpvneBSuzq0TgArSXuxWBrxEeXn5SQenVyfBWa-gI9YN9hVyzo/s1600-h/Slide6.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tmhSxxMKG3k3tKCZnZzjUpc9UyeukcksAPrA06kiVQp7LUBhY0i3Pj7I5euYeegKzzZfENqsHTmGGU_N9V3PFslUlCpvneBSuzq0TgArSXuxWBrxEeXn5SQenVyfBWa-gI9YN9hVyzo/s320/Slide6.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394915799250581778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoa4qTBeNLUuapq2cpIfw0H8TWkOLWfG4jEo185UwGdrGbHqQ3HAe7IPfqoOkPtiHZ_Nl8kvnWCk51iRd3nRCX4v3dCJkmZX_PXGevHA_rNHFnr3ZRP24rpHHQzHoG8-6GojG13DLoz4/s1600-h/Slide7_2.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoa4qTBeNLUuapq2cpIfw0H8TWkOLWfG4jEo185UwGdrGbHqQ3HAe7IPfqoOkPtiHZ_Nl8kvnWCk51iRd3nRCX4v3dCJkmZX_PXGevHA_rNHFnr3ZRP24rpHHQzHoG8-6GojG13DLoz4/s320/Slide7_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394915804258964770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 314px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some cute little pewter sugar and cream cups (they need a little bit of shining) but they were very cute for .50c each. Also that little blue glass vase was .50 to go in my mom's bathroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSDfFLV1BIZuMqeXe1Aaegbh5n0il59mePIacBbv3CiU_nDn-VWcYAQU37yEzYvWIVzujj9cDlpbluZbraYz2FMIvx76EV0nzwliEF1mA4XiMPmeSG2t20CZsH-0NY7vUvCLL6dNqQVM/s1600-h/Slide2_2.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSDfFLV1BIZuMqeXe1Aaegbh5n0il59mePIacBbv3CiU_nDn-VWcYAQU37yEzYvWIVzujj9cDlpbluZbraYz2FMIvx76EV0nzwliEF1mA4XiMPmeSG2t20CZsH-0NY7vUvCLL6dNqQVM/s320/Slide2_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394916176377906450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 158px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought at first this was like a door knocker thing, but my husband convinced me that it's like a hand-towel holder. I just thought it would make a cool thing to hang on my wall. I've since painted it black. Love it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYO7h32YvtQNxPm4q_NlToPDoSZ6gXDq2MFR0tpQKXTEaoBEPazxUSCAC0KCe4ageG_ip4Q2HYaXaxUnMmVu5K1CC9Uv0IF6yK3O3uZrlPrMhfFLjSO1lKLMo__ChqUQI4m_W-5nMFgM/s1600-h/Slide3.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYO7h32YvtQNxPm4q_NlToPDoSZ6gXDq2MFR0tpQKXTEaoBEPazxUSCAC0KCe4ageG_ip4Q2HYaXaxUnMmVu5K1CC9Uv0IF6yK3O3uZrlPrMhfFLjSO1lKLMo__ChqUQI4m_W-5nMFgM/s320/Slide3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394915823812660946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZhalp4yDuPWrt2dNyVh1l_o_lRWaj0ZBqS26o9mgY059Hc5OFranlt6as_CrEc7xjcVtgKxuQjrUL2tPj8dSUIL0Is9QpQGb9zGyaO71dIj2d3LG94sjOAAYAGDG-Hj57nhRblExYwc/s1600-h/DSCN5186.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZhalp4yDuPWrt2dNyVh1l_o_lRWaj0ZBqS26o9mgY059Hc5OFranlt6as_CrEc7xjcVtgKxuQjrUL2tPj8dSUIL0Is9QpQGb9zGyaO71dIj2d3LG94sjOAAYAGDG-Hj57nhRblExYwc/s320/DSCN5186.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394925412915782242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I also picked up this foot stool type thing for $2, which I've also painted black. I'm planning on putting a little cushion on it, so it doesn't look so outdated. But I think the black paint already has made a world of difference! It went from 70's looking.. to updated and modern, I love the circle design!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61LHAWnW7qSCapZWCu28b4pqno-UPA_d6XPz9uItSeGvYf5FehZ_udu3U8-NYf9GxixlJjVvQaZcX_FpXO7W692jTsU7lJU3RozvS63RFc-OWJ0D2dDooven1C_CtMckodHM8rIyDB8E/s1600-h/Slide1_2.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61LHAWnW7qSCapZWCu28b4pqno-UPA_d6XPz9uItSeGvYf5FehZ_udu3U8-NYf9GxixlJjVvQaZcX_FpXO7W692jTsU7lJU3RozvS63RFc-OWJ0D2dDooven1C_CtMckodHM8rIyDB8E/s320/Slide1_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394916192575642722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 197px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsUKczHDaaFrDbzcY3CK3b8rEJbVhZLhpLxZXPYZ6s2O6w3kCrqs1IIz4Ok_E-sPVz_UVtm9M6bMbfWA3dP4UG5G_6Z7igYhBHidcSfEAfxVZiNrZqGwE9cRj8F0WwTLS5jSK_l_YJd4/s1600-h/DSCN5188.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsUKczHDaaFrDbzcY3CK3b8rEJbVhZLhpLxZXPYZ6s2O6w3kCrqs1IIz4Ok_E-sPVz_UVtm9M6bMbfWA3dP4UG5G_6Z7igYhBHidcSfEAfxVZiNrZqGwE9cRj8F0WwTLS5jSK_l_YJd4/s320/DSCN5188.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394925418622938882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGOav7mcdwg9paHoCfwhykPm2gj2b2fACs2GWqRZminYgir6qFVR0hUH-iKBpAHnaLo-cDtXlhnGDgiiIzr1Rl_bN9t_mmg7TRda3uq8taeuCCMIFZsUyWa9xsVHAE3ZocKli4e6auWQ/s1600-h/DSCN5191.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGOav7mcdwg9paHoCfwhykPm2gj2b2fACs2GWqRZminYgir6qFVR0hUH-iKBpAHnaLo-cDtXlhnGDgiiIzr1Rl_bN9t_mmg7TRda3uq8taeuCCMIFZsUyWa9xsVHAE3ZocKli4e6auWQ/s320/DSCN5191.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394925431858904226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In this picture, you can also see a bag of wooden dowels, .50 and some socks that my mom had to buy for me cause she felt bad that I was in sandals and freezing cold.. ha ha What are moms for. Also, do you see that rediculously awesome frame around everything?? I got that at the next yard sale.. $4! I was going to just lean it against a wall by itself, but then I thought it would make an AWESOME faux headboard with some wood, batting and delicious fabric! Hopefully that project coming soon. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlk0ab4G8FnUC8fGNKiNmyCsuJUduKuiVOS0zr8-X_8nbXypvITncsbkms_eImJS5G_oaxgUM8xmSRT6nGVV2l4g0c8-blC3vnUxHUF2hDAFf4fxHFEx0So5UqAnDku5gKWq1pNWxio4/s1600-h/Slide1.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlk0ab4G8FnUC8fGNKiNmyCsuJUduKuiVOS0zr8-X_8nbXypvITncsbkms_eImJS5G_oaxgUM8xmSRT6nGVV2l4g0c8-blC3vnUxHUF2hDAFf4fxHFEx0So5UqAnDku5gKWq1pNWxio4/s320/Slide1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394916198509655234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love how it's old and chipped looking, I don't want to change it at all, I don't think. Mmmm, isn't that pretty..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RqheohZiJyVBmvPV56WA-Aa2mcazI1FfuA9GvjxwyUzBMY3X3ZmwYNFBNIOqCm_MVgmt5lP-7jBfKY_PwiFapk2d-a2-pNBH1O7C2eyq_JBxIm_cYAb7HwGonpQrdsZxlHfid2Xk4ZI/s1600-h/Slide4.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RqheohZiJyVBmvPV56WA-Aa2mcazI1FfuA9GvjxwyUzBMY3X3ZmwYNFBNIOqCm_MVgmt5lP-7jBfKY_PwiFapk2d-a2-pNBH1O7C2eyq_JBxIm_cYAb7HwGonpQrdsZxlHfid2Xk4ZI/s320/Slide4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394916217748897346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-Later, we did get some more awesome deals, I also got a great <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">umbrella stroller</span></b> with a canopy for <b>$4</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">-My mom got a PERFECT condition<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> c</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">hanging table</span></b> for <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">$15</span></b>! (for one of my sisters when they have kids) It's gorgeous! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-She also got a <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">baby swing</span></b>, a nice one with the mobile, lights, music, etc, for <b>5 BUCKS</b>! Woo hoo! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-She also got <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">new towels</span></b> for one of her bathrooms for <b>$3</b> new. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-She also got a very cool little<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> cupboard</span></b> with windows on it to make my daughter a finger puppet stage.. more on that to come!! <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">$3!</span></b> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-I also got a <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">s</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">uper awesome clock</span></b>, it's so fabulous, I can't even describe it, but I don't have a picture of it and it's dark and late and cold and it's in my car, so I'll have to post it later, but it was only <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">$2!!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I'd just throw this cute little thing in here cause I love it, I just found it at the DI for .50c, it was white, and I spray painted it black.. now it's going on my wall too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3gBRJ73n-IN6tTTQOUnHTZln5vRviY6Zt6IhleaoVws6hHiqtPXvOcv7Zn7nlMxknfVPlmRl4VnzxmgAt_1MHrJclR2QT4JPIO7Y79Dl2QF9rY38NVsPmVdyjoYH-yGJBsXq6ey7w0I/s1600-h/DSCN5194.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3gBRJ73n-IN6tTTQOUnHTZln5vRviY6Zt6IhleaoVws6hHiqtPXvOcv7Zn7nlMxknfVPlmRl4VnzxmgAt_1MHrJclR2QT4JPIO7Y79Dl2QF9rY38NVsPmVdyjoYH-yGJBsXq6ey7w0I/s320/DSCN5194.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394925437916102466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Yard sales are the best, I'm so sad the season's almost over!!</b></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05385804733884620669noreply@blogger.com2