tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28669331448111526682024-03-13T00:53:44.990-04:00Creations from my heartCreations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.comBlogger276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-18790517328242392272014-12-16T02:49:00.000-05:002014-12-18T15:56:35.439-05:00Easy Snow Covered Pinecones<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">The porch is
decorated. This year I decided to switch it up a bit. For the past
couple of years here is what the porch looked like. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #444444;">This year I used
some fresh porch pots that were made of fresh evergreens and with large birch
branches and smaller red branches.</span> </span><em><span style="color: blue;">Change
is Good</span></em><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: #444444;">and here's the new look.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> <span style="color: #444444;"> I wanted to
add some pinecones that looked like they had a dusting of snow on them. At
the store they were quite pricey, so I scowered the internet to find
out how to</span> </span><em><span style="color: blue;">'Do It Yourself".</span></em><span style="color: black;">
</span><span style="color: #444444;">I had only an two hours before the guests were arriving so I had to move
quickly. Most of the PINS on Pinterest were to labor intensive for the
time I had available. So I improvised, and here's the what I came up with.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">All you need to make these are: pinecones, white paint, craft paint brush and Epsom Salt. I made a quick video to show you exactly what to do. Take 2 minutes to watch and you too can make about 20 of these in 10 Minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"> There's lots of creative ways you can use these pretty pinecones. Would love for you to share with me how you decorate with pinecones. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"> If you have any questions leave me a comment!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Fall is here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's time to start decorating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just listed a new PDF pattern on my ESTY shop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/164942932/give-thanks-banner-pdf-pattern">It's listed here...</a></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">YOU</span><span style="font-size: large;"> can make this </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"Give Thanks Banner ".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This Banner I made for my friend <i>Sharon.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Love</i></span><span style="font-size: large;"> the way she displayed it with her</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's Shelly's mantel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Love the fall decor!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and put out the </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fall</span><span style="font-size: large;"> mums and decor!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Take some time this week to start decorating for the fall...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before you know it the Christmas tree will be going up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out my ETSY listing <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/164942932/give-thanks-banner-pdf-pattern">HERE</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-73486583193071894082013-03-25T11:36:00.000-04:002013-03-27T11:17:54.822-04:00Lamp Makeover<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Do You Remember</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">this bedroom canopy from <a href="http://creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/2010/03/huntington-house-joins-tea-party-castle.html"> <i>The Tea Castle display? </i></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently it was being donated to an auction for the </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.macombcharitablefoundation.org/">Macomb Charitable Foundation.</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to add a few accessories </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">to be donated along with the canopy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>A cute girly lamp would be <b>perfect.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not wanting to spend much, and with a vision in mind, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I headed to the thrift store!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes you're just lucky what you find...</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">and lucky I was!</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Doesn't look like much but remember,</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">I had a vision in mind!</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A lampshade for .99 cents and it was <i><span style="color: magenta;">Pink</span></i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Couldn't ask for better than that!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Can you see the price???</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yep, $2.99</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">PERFECT...</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The lamp got a quick makeover with some cream spray paint!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I searched through my <b><i>stash </i></b>for some trim. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Found some pretty trim with pearls on it </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and hot glued the trim to the lampshade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I added some pretty shimmer tulle and a <b><i>BIG</i></b> bow to the shade. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gotta love a glue gun, it makes things so <i>quick & easy!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A little <i>green and pink paint</i> was added to the lamp.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>And Here It Is....</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My $3.98 Lamp transformation!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was the perfect touch for the auction....</span></div>
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Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-78441896405004439682013-03-19T01:36:00.000-04:002013-03-19T22:04:34.307-04:00A Special Wedding Cake<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ever say <i>"I CAN do that !"</i></b><i> </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and then wonder, <b>"What was I thinking???"</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yep, that was me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My very good friend Shelly's daughter was getting married.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>BIG</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> wedding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">600 guests and I volunteered to make the wedding cake </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">as a special gift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It wasn't to far fetched for me to make this offer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">About 15 years ago I had a wedding cake business,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but since then I have only done 2 wedding cakes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Times have changed</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and wedding cakes have gotten much more <b><i>elaborate</i></b>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then you know what I am talking about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started to agonize over the cake. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I was a guest at the wedding </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted it to be perfect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The bride only had a few requirements...</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">A Monogram on the cake...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Each tier of the cake had to have a different design..</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">The tiers of the cake had to be square...</span><br />
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<i style="font-size: x-large;">So here's the process and the finished cake...</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I rented this pretty cake stand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next step, the monogram.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used a wooden disc to cut a template.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Fondant was used to make the disc for the monogram.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I printed out some different font styles for the monogram.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's the font I decided to use.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To get the exact size of the monogram</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I placed the disk on the unfrosted cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I lightly traced the monogram onto the fondant</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">then filled the letters in with Royal icing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It took a few tries but finally got it to work out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I ordered this gold rhinestone ribbon from <a href="http://www.koyalwholesale.com/pages-main-category-1391/diamond_rhinestone_ribbon_rolls_-_ne.html?zenid=cc71f10d87d02ad5e4a97e46f5441036">HERE</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> to add some glam to the cake.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Layer by layer the cake started to come together....</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Each layer had a different design....</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once delivered to the reception hall </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>With a sigh of relief the cake was done.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't wait to put on my dancing shoes </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and celebrate at the wedding!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a perfect wedding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shelly's attention to detail was unbelievable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next morning I relaxed with a cup of coffee</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and a </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>BIG</i></span><span style="font-size: large;"> <i>slice of Cake!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I really missed blogging, so much has been going on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the <b>BIG</b> events this past summer</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> was my youngest son's graduation party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Getting the house ready inside and out was a lot of work!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a future post I'll share with you the centerpieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For now, I'm going to share with you </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The party had a <b><i>baseball theme....</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since baseball has been such a <b><i>big</i></b> part of my son's life </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought the baseball theme would be <b><i>perfect!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">During this past season, my son was lucky enough to have his name in the headline of the local paper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I incorporated this into the memory board.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are planning a memory board use any <i>awards</i> or <i>metals</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Does your son play hockey??</b></i> Use a hockey stick and puck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Golf?? </i></b> A golf club and golf ball.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>A Chess player?? </i></b>A chess board with the chess pieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used all 5"x7" photos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This made a <b><i>bigger </i></b>impact.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> All the photos were double matted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the mats was a silver glittered paper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I purchased glittered wrapping paper from Michaels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used this to mat the photos. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was cheaper than glittered scrapbook paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found this scrapbook paper at a local scrapbooking store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It had the school name printed on it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also photo copied the newspaper article </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">with my son signing the papers for him to play college baseball. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a special day and my Mother in Law was in the photo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a way for my <b><i>Mother in Law</i></b> to be at the party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(She passed away this summer one month before the party)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> She was my son's #1 Fan </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used a sequence of pitching photos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Putting My Stamp on the World"...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It amazing how quickly the years go by...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">start planning <b><i>now</i></b> to make a graduation memory board.</span></div>
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Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-81268839350035369162012-04-11T23:06:00.000-04:002012-04-11T23:06:48.775-04:00What's a Girl To Do?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Have you ever looked in your closet and said...</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>"I don't have anything to wear?"</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Yep</strong></em>, that was me a few weeks ago.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had a fundraiser to go to.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the invitation read... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wear your best </span><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>"Tropical Attire".</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, the day of the party I decided to quickly sew a dress!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>What was I thinking???</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was almost 11:00 a.m the day of the party.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> When my husband heard me say, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was going to "quickly"sew something</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">he <strike>reminded me </strike></span><span style="font-size: large;">lectured me, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that we had to be <strong>"<em>in the car at 4:30 p.m.!"</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">The clock was ticking!!!!!</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had picked out this fabric at a recent </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>"JoAnn Fabrics shopping excursion"</em> with me good friend <em>Amy</em>.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looking through my patterns,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found this pattern.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I had been saving the pattern </span><span style="font-size: large;">to make a sun dress </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">for my youngest son's high school graduation party this summer.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I figured this style would be perfect for the </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>"Tropical Affair".</em></strong></span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided to change the shoulder straps </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and use the ones found in this view.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>A little bit more coverage.</strong></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's still cool here in Michigan</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I haven't gotten my summer tan.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>As always it took longer than I had anticipated!</strong></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">As I <em><strong>frantically</strong></em> worked on the dress,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">my husband kept coming in the sewing room,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> reminding me of the <strong><em>"count down"</em></strong> on the clock.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">At one point we both burst out laughing! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> He knows when I get these</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em> "hair brained ideas"</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I get totally </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>FRAZZLED!</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Can you relate to this?????</strong> </span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>Well here's the dress....</em></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OwZfjhFDHew/T4XcMmntooI/AAAAAAAAFnI/StTBxbsTUfw/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OwZfjhFDHew/T4XcMmntooI/AAAAAAAAFnI/StTBxbsTUfw/s640/6.JPG" width="356" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had a necklace that was the <strong><em>perfect</em></strong> accessory.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The bodice had some pleating at the bust. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Getting all the pleats to perfectly line up caused me <em>a bit of grief</em>!</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Mw9Lv3YGj0/T4XcOO5kdeI/AAAAAAAAFnQ/yrgqTequL3w/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Mw9Lv3YGj0/T4XcOO5kdeI/AAAAAAAAFnQ/yrgqTequL3w/s640/8.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3kWlflyNK8/T4XcSE-rPWI/AAAAAAAAFnc/xxpwmFw_0hk/s1600/9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3kWlflyNK8/T4XcSE-rPWI/AAAAAAAAFnc/xxpwmFw_0hk/s640/9.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why is it that when I see other bloggers take photos of themselves, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">they come out so much better?</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BTl6u0ycZ4c/T4XcT8h21dI/AAAAAAAAFnk/bvxLzcRjNSA/s1600/10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BTl6u0ycZ4c/T4XcT8h21dI/AAAAAAAAFnk/bvxLzcRjNSA/s640/10.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Loved the pocket detail that this pattern had.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The fundraiser was lots of fun.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Next time</em> I think I'll look in my closet ahead of time,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so I'm not saying...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>"I don't have a thing to wear!"</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be linking up to the following....</span></em></div><div align="center"><a href="http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Make it Yours Day</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Tell Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://creationsbykara.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Look What I Made</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Works For Me Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Whatever goes Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.tearosehome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Tea Rose Home Party</span></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>So...why not dress up the water bottles</strong>.</em></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pItHndwHe84/T2dDkHGMLqI/AAAAAAAAFl8/cP4H4rBKBZQ/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pItHndwHe84/T2dDkHGMLqI/AAAAAAAAFl8/cP4H4rBKBZQ/s640/1.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I headed over to <em>Michaels</em> to get the supplies.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All I needed was some <em>pretty wrapping paper</em><strong>,</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a <em>paper punch</em> and<strong> </strong><em>clear </em><strong>WIDE</strong><em> tape</em><strong>.</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Here's what I got.</em></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XiZp4ih1vKM/T2dD4Rs6_qI/AAAAAAAAFmI/2CtNr1TmYCI/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XiZp4ih1vKM/T2dD4Rs6_qI/AAAAAAAAFmI/2CtNr1TmYCI/s400/2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used Microsoft Publisher to make the labels.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am <strong><em>NOT</em></strong> a computer wizard.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm <strong>sure </strong>many of you could do a much better job.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iBimpAUjDAc/T2dEBH-a4uI/AAAAAAAAFmQ/Ypl0ZVHM8kw/s1600/3+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iBimpAUjDAc/T2dEBH-a4uI/AAAAAAAAFmQ/Ypl0ZVHM8kw/s640/3+(2).JPG" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once my <strong>"very simple"</strong> labels were printed, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I cut them out with the scalloped punch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I cut strips of wrapping paper, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">long enough to go <em>around</em> the bottle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Next step...</strong></em> glue the decal to the strip of wrapping paper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Almost done.....</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now attach the paper to the bottles.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was planning on putting the water bottles</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> in a <em>decorative </em>tub with ice.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I knew the paper would get wet and the printer ink would run.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The internet is a <strong>WONDERFUL</strong> thing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://glorioustreats.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-make-custom-water-bottle-labels.html">I found this post at "<em>Glorious Treats</em>"</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Using the clear tape made the job easy!</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ejtPZjzgIG4/T2dEI0KSWwI/AAAAAAAAFmY/YGdagrr2BDw/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="298" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ejtPZjzgIG4/T2dEI0KSWwI/AAAAAAAAFmY/YGdagrr2BDw/s400/4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Next time you're having a party,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">think about <em>dressing up</em> the watter bottles.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>It's all in the</em> <strong>DETAILS!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm starting to plan a graduation party.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Stop by to see my <strong><em>graduation party ideas </em></strong></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">The Sunday Showcase</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Creative Bloggers Party</span></a></div></div><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-84052014027664451302012-03-04T16:58:00.000-05:002012-03-04T16:58:17.914-05:00Africa Dresses for Little Girls<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>How can one pillowcase touch a life in Africa?</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
<strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It’s <span style="font-size: x-large;">simple</span>, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">cloth a little girl in a dress made from that <em>simple</em> pillowcase.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2yr1MU_6gI/T1PCCoys0vI/AAAAAAAAFi0/pNylHSY6TMk/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2yr1MU_6gI/T1PCCoys0vI/AAAAAAAAFi0/pNylHSY6TMk/s400/1.JPG" uda="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That’s exactly what my Friday morning bible study decided to do!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last Friday afternoon we spent the afternoon sewing some dresses.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Here’s some of the dresses….</strong></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We used <em>pillowcases</em> for some of them </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and the others were made from my <strong><em>“Fabric Stash”.</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There were four of us</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and in that one afternoon we completed 8 dresses.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This one was a pillowcase I purchased at an estate sale.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>Love</em></span></strong> the contast bottom fabric!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pattern is <em>SIMPLE</em>. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.nancysnotions.com/text/pdf/LittleDressesforAfrica_pattern.pdf">HERE</a> it is.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My Friends <strong><em>do not</em></strong> sew.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> I showed them what to do and </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>THEY DID IT!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bias tape is used for the cute bow ties at the shoulders.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WdLJzhxxcec/T1Pf8p7kXgI/AAAAAAAAFkg/DxTKUZHQB1w/s1600/6a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WdLJzhxxcec/T1Pf8p7kXgI/AAAAAAAAFkg/DxTKUZHQB1w/s400/6a.JPG" uda="true" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I loved this <em>pillowcase</em> that I found at the Salvation Army.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zhTfaArzbfI/T1PgbjZ2XBI/AAAAAAAAFlk/7WNTWSUjlqM/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zhTfaArzbfI/T1PgbjZ2XBI/AAAAAAAAFlk/7WNTWSUjlqM/s400/2.JPG" uda="true" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I cut the bottom off of the pillowcase </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">and added it to some of my <em>“Stash Fabric”.</em></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YGLcdbjc2fw/T1PgHofEJzI/AAAAAAAAFlA/lMZ9qEACxBA/s1600/10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YGLcdbjc2fw/T1PgHofEJzI/AAAAAAAAFlA/lMZ9qEACxBA/s400/10.JPG" uda="true" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The appliqués were <em>hand sew</em>n onto the pillowcase. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>It was a great buy for $1.50!</em></strong></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tml0QWZfsa8/T1PgITrn6-I/AAAAAAAAFlI/z9EizlwQWsI/s1600/10a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tml0QWZfsa8/T1PgITrn6-I/AAAAAAAAFlI/z9EizlwQWsI/s640/10a.JPG" uda="true" width="516" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All the dresses are ready to be shipped.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tZicFvq2Sa0/T1PgKpIk4PI/AAAAAAAAFlU/kYRlkHCSyLU/s1600/11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tZicFvq2Sa0/T1PgKpIk4PI/AAAAAAAAFlU/kYRlkHCSyLU/s400/11.JPG" uda="true" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>hopes</em></span></strong> are that these little girls </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">will wear the dresses and know</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> that there are people they will never meet,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><em> who care about them.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last Friday was a<strong><em> PERFECT</em></strong> day for me. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We studied God’s Word and then put <em>His Word</em> into practice… </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Would you like to bring a smile to a little girls face.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here’s more information on</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> <strong><em><a href="http://www.littledressesforafrica.org/blog/">“Dresses for Little Girls in Africa”.</a></em></strong></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/sherrylynnb/"><img alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" height="33" src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/follow-on-pinterest-button.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-79683833728786542562012-02-22T20:55:00.000-05:002012-02-22T20:55:02.957-05:00Custom Apron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>PLEASE</em></span></strong> tell me I'm not the only person who has a project</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">sitting around for a <em>year or so</em>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This project has been waiting for me to complete for <strong>over a year</strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>How embarrassing!</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A friend requested <strong>two</strong> aprons.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One for her herself</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and the other for her husband.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>The requirement...</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The fabric had to have an <strong>"Outdoor Theme".</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She wanted them</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> for her cottage.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They were FINALLY delivered</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Today</strong>!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I added a coordinating check fabric and made my own bias tape.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9HKLSrjO758/T0WUM8GIcTI/AAAAAAAAFhk/0KaFjoX6DhE/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" lda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9HKLSrjO758/T0WUM8GIcTI/AAAAAAAAFhk/0KaFjoX6DhE/s400/3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My signature touch on my aprons,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a pretty flower that has a pin on the back so it can be removed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I added a button to the center of the flower.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JPIEYVeNSLc/T0WUPUTyavI/AAAAAAAAFhs/rGK1soszEYk/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JPIEYVeNSLc/T0WUPUTyavI/AAAAAAAAFhs/rGK1soszEYk/s640/4.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some Ric Rak and bias tape was added to the pockets.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Matching dish gloves are a must for every <span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>Diva</em></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em> </em></span>who has to was dishes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UKv5ccA22qU/T0WUUjOJNaI/AAAAAAAAFh8/UZ2MEKQEvDU/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UKv5ccA22qU/T0WUUjOJNaI/AAAAAAAAFh8/UZ2MEKQEvDU/s640/6.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A cute <em><strong>Yo Yo</strong></em> with a button in the center</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">finished off the look.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qO5kLuAOoqY/T0WUWE5ZRVI/AAAAAAAAFiE/LKb-xOuFcxs/s1600/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qO5kLuAOoqY/T0WUWE5ZRVI/AAAAAAAAFiE/LKb-xOuFcxs/s640/7.JPG" width="404" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em> Now</em> how to make a matching apron for her husband???</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SgC6NfT1XTw/T0WUcZXMhuI/AAAAAAAAFiY/RD7q7OCjX0U/s1600/9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SgC6NfT1XTw/T0WUcZXMhuI/AAAAAAAAFiY/RD7q7OCjX0U/s640/9.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used a <em>simple</em> chef style apron</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and added some checked bias tape to match the large pocket.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N3mjrsMc2DA/T0WUg4goCXI/AAAAAAAAFig/3GO07XxXv4g/s1600/10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" lda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N3mjrsMc2DA/T0WUg4goCXI/AAAAAAAAFig/3GO07XxXv4g/s640/10.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why not make some<em> matching</em> gloves for him also.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe now he will want to <strong><em>help with the dishes</em></strong>!!!!!!</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you <em>ever</em> put off doing a project </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">cause you were unsure what to do?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>What project have you been putting off ???</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's a great feeling to have that off my work table.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Maybe now I can get to those pants the hubby wants hemmed!</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-58630128361570291852012-02-15T00:02:00.000-05:002012-02-15T00:02:55.123-05:00Valentine Gift For the Hubby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">...Happy Valentines Day..</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last night I started a gift for my <em>sweetheart</em> kinda late.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to make him something.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What better than a <strong><em>sweet treat</em></strong>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">His favorite candy is this...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lSyZGpaupwM/Tzs2gEoSwsI/AAAAAAAAFhM/DGIzyy3W_fE/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lSyZGpaupwM/Tzs2gEoSwsI/AAAAAAAAFhM/DGIzyy3W_fE/s400/images.jpg" width="400" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I headed over to the grocery store </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to stock up on some <em>bite size</em> candy bars</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and 10 <strong>large</strong> candy bars.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Luckly</em> I had all the other supplies on hand!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nrhsGfbP13k/Tzs1wGJhBeI/AAAAAAAAFf4/vN8sRXXEztY/s1600/100_0238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nrhsGfbP13k/Tzs1wGJhBeI/AAAAAAAAFf4/vN8sRXXEztY/s640/100_0238.JPG" width="480" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First I filled the emply vase with the <em>bite size</em> candy bars. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>23 of them.</strong> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It would have been 24, but I <em>also</em> like Almond Joys</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so one never made it into the vase!!!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KNDj6fSINk4/Tzs1zfIj7JI/AAAAAAAAFgA/Hlm99Bc6Xhc/s1600/100_0240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KNDj6fSINk4/Tzs1zfIj7JI/AAAAAAAAFgA/Hlm99Bc6Xhc/s640/100_0240.JPG" width="480" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Next step...</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cut a piece of floral foam to fit into the neck of the vase.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used an empty soup can for the proper size.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pgIV0u3zIKE/Tzs11bh3ySI/AAAAAAAAFgI/0G2TUW8dOBw/s1600/100_0241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pgIV0u3zIKE/Tzs11bh3ySI/AAAAAAAAFgI/0G2TUW8dOBw/s640/100_0241.JPG" width="480" yda="true" /></a></div><br />
<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Place the styrofoam</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"> in the center of some mylar sheets of paper and then </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em><strike>push</strike></em></span> cram it into the neck of the vase.</span></div><br />
<div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HHJHCJlKiAU/Tzs15OdJ_qI/AAAAAAAAFgQ/SVhUFNMYqjA/s1600/100_0242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HHJHCJlKiAU/Tzs15OdJ_qI/AAAAAAAAFgQ/SVhUFNMYqjA/s640/100_0242.JPG" width="480" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I taped wooden sticks to the back of the candy bars</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and stuck them in the styrofoam.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Next</em></strong> add a pretty bow.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k7uiyp6eaG8/Tzs1_For-6I/AAAAAAAAFgY/mgcX_nu2g8Y/s1600/100_0244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k7uiyp6eaG8/Tzs1_For-6I/AAAAAAAAFgY/mgcX_nu2g8Y/s640/100_0244.JPG" width="480" yda="true" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cKTuW6_W_8g/Tzs2EcAZsfI/AAAAAAAAFgo/FGWj98QPRew/s1600/100_0246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cKTuW6_W_8g/Tzs2EcAZsfI/AAAAAAAAFgo/FGWj98QPRew/s640/100_0246.JPG" width="480" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made a card with a saying that had the word</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>"JOY"</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">in it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Get it...</em> Almond JOY???</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xNo45FM48DU/Tzs2Hf4XyOI/AAAAAAAAFgw/v-_mKfWPmfo/s1600/100_0248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xNo45FM48DU/Tzs2Hf4XyOI/AAAAAAAAFgw/v-_mKfWPmfo/s640/100_0248.JPG" width="480" yda="true" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R5455LfibLE/Tzs2IgakFiI/AAAAAAAAFg4/1C6SSlQqwHw/s1600/100_0252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R5455LfibLE/Tzs2IgakFiI/AAAAAAAAFg4/1C6SSlQqwHw/s640/100_0252.JPG" width="576" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Now what guy wouldn't want a bouquet of candy bars????</em></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VtLmJPpUxJE/Tzs2LNZw1zI/AAAAAAAAFhA/dCD-PAhQa3Y/s1600/100_0256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><em><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VtLmJPpUxJE/Tzs2LNZw1zI/AAAAAAAAFhA/dCD-PAhQa3Y/s640/100_0256.JPG" width="480" yda="true" /></em></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I dropped them off at his office today. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I left before he saw me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a<strong><em> HIT</em></strong> at the office.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone got to enjoy his <em>tasty gift.</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><em><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></em></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-19764086176230756162012-02-08T22:30:00.000-05:002012-02-08T22:30:57.624-05:00Two Story Foyer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>TALL</em></strong> spaces are sometimes hard to decorate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our two story foyer was a challenge.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>A lot</strong> of wall space.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>What to do with it?</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LZhy-ox4R6U/TzMzTWbbZ3I/AAAAAAAAFdM/6_kxOimwvdA/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LZhy-ox4R6U/TzMzTWbbZ3I/AAAAAAAAFdM/6_kxOimwvdA/s640/1.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>First</em></strong> I added a wide chair rail molding.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I place it on the wall about 2/3 of the way up the wall.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G4Bi92onzcU/TzMzVJRr3mI/AAAAAAAAFdU/3FZMem2YKWM/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G4Bi92onzcU/TzMzVJRr3mI/AAAAAAAAFdU/3FZMem2YKWM/s640/2.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Below the chair rail I added wall paper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has alot of texture.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2-18pPi1KZk/TzMzW8v2C6I/AAAAAAAAFdc/fvV3nOZXCuo/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2-18pPi1KZk/TzMzW8v2C6I/AAAAAAAAFdc/fvV3nOZXCuo/s640/3.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A piece of iron work was added near the front door.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i5R537Ois3o/TzM2BAR72OI/AAAAAAAAFfk/cLGEoIKNtJE/s1600/4a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i5R537Ois3o/TzM2BAR72OI/AAAAAAAAFfk/cLGEoIKNtJE/s640/4a.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This area had me <em>stumped</em>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Such a <strong>large </strong>space.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It needed something.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I ordered the tapestry on line.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> It was the <strong><em>PERFECT</em></strong> addition.</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1pktZq4am2k/TzMzcAnypHI/AAAAAAAAFd0/3L2gIiSgBIc/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1pktZq4am2k/TzMzcAnypHI/AAAAAAAAFd0/3L2gIiSgBIc/s400/6.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hired my drapery installer to hang the tapestry.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Don't you just Love Tassels?</em></span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sMs8EcX7mUQ/TzMzha5Vk2I/AAAAAAAAFeM/kE4xTLZGrHk/s1600/9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sMs8EcX7mUQ/TzMzha5Vk2I/AAAAAAAAFeM/kE4xTLZGrHk/s400/9.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This chandelier needed some shades.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RF7TcEtAKj4/TzMzk3iZ60I/AAAAAAAAFeY/eyC5hh8YAf0/s1600/10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RF7TcEtAKj4/TzMzk3iZ60I/AAAAAAAAFeY/eyC5hh8YAf0/s640/10.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also how about some bling????</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Large</em></strong> crystals were added.</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WR6jXv2ZpBI/TzMznidkxAI/AAAAAAAAFeo/CTP75xW4wa8/s1600/12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WR6jXv2ZpBI/TzMznidkxAI/AAAAAAAAFeo/CTP75xW4wa8/s640/12.JPG" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A <em>ceiling medallion</em> and a <em>cord cover</em> were also added.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now time to add some furniture and accessories.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have had this painting in a few spots in my house. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's one of my <em>favorites</em>.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A dear friend gave me this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It hangs over my front door.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Yw0mCCyREo/TzMzuXKAJXI/AAAAAAAAFfI/DByfp3gXPSw/s1600/16.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Yw0mCCyREo/TzMzuXKAJXI/AAAAAAAAFfI/DByfp3gXPSw/s400/16.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A grandfather clock chimes on the hour....</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Did I mention I <em>LOVE</em> tassels?</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NfWhU21bZo0/TzMzxHK2DNI/AAAAAAAAFfc/2HR7vxUkRP8/s1600/18.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NfWhU21bZo0/TzMzxHK2DNI/AAAAAAAAFfc/2HR7vxUkRP8/s640/18.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you have a tall space with a lot of wall space,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">try adding some of these elements....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be linking up to the following....</span></div><span id="goog_655654391"></span><span id="goog_655654392"></span><br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Make it Yours Day</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Tell Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://creationsbykara.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Look What I Made</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Works For Me Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Whatever goes Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.tearosehome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Tea Rose Home Party</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Spotlight Yourself Wednesday</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d;">Ho</span><a href="http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">o's Got Talent</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Strut Your Stuff</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Thrifty Thursday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Transformation Thursday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show Off Your Stuff</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.lovinmylovebugs.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Feature Yourself Friday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">remodelaholic anonymous</span></a><br />
<a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Frugal Friday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Saturday Nite Special</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Pink Saturday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.iamonly1woman.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Check Me out Saturdays</span></a><br />
<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Weekend Wrap Up Party</span></a><br />
<a href="http://iamalongfortheride.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Saturday is Crafty Day</span></a><br />
<a href="http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Sundae Scoop</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">The Sunday Showcase</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Creative Bloggers Party</span></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-57795273208053679012012-01-31T00:45:00.000-05:002012-01-31T00:45:17.986-05:00The Perfect Chair Make Over<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Loved</strong></span> this chair I spotted in the Horchow magazine....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not so much the <strong><em>price</em></strong> tag that went along with it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4tmcM0DcMds/TydyRQXxAUI/AAAAAAAAFb4/7Gp6NvxH3Ao/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4tmcM0DcMds/TydyRQXxAUI/AAAAAAAAFb4/7Gp6NvxH3Ao/s640/1.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Using <strong><em>two</em></strong> different fabric patterns adds interest....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stripes and prints <strong>CAN </strong>work well together!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VRuyhpoMdxw/TydySynbY5I/AAAAAAAAFcA/OoR98I4EgRs/s1600/2+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VRuyhpoMdxw/TydySynbY5I/AAAAAAAAFcA/OoR98I4EgRs/s640/2+(2).jpg" width="511" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I was on the hunt for the <strong>PERFECT </strong>chair.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A trip to <em>HomeGoods</em> and there it was, just waiting for me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, not so <em>perfect</em>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I could look past the fabric.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I would <strong>change</strong> that.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pO0hwmjVNgo/TydyxHesRtI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/ISpeL7R8xqI/s1600/3+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pO0hwmjVNgo/TydyxHesRtI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/ISpeL7R8xqI/s640/3+(2).jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I picked out a <strong>wonderful</strong> tapestry print for the back of the chair and an olive green faux leather <em>embossed</em> fabric for the seat.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bt7b7wwddkI/Tydyyy2FzCI/AAAAAAAAFcY/ngdsKESgPRo/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bt7b7wwddkI/Tydyyy2FzCI/AAAAAAAAFcY/ngdsKESgPRo/s640/4.JPG" width="446" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RX5l4ORcH3k/Tydy0Sgl2iI/AAAAAAAAFcg/uzEMNvDziRE/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RX5l4ORcH3k/Tydy0Sgl2iI/AAAAAAAAFcg/uzEMNvDziRE/s640/5.JPG" width="480" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also added the tapestry print to the back side of the chair.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4oQI2eQgxRk/Tydy17RqlXI/AAAAAAAAFco/gNNYmtCaPc4/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4oQI2eQgxRk/Tydy17RqlXI/AAAAAAAAFco/gNNYmtCaPc4/s640/6.JPG" width="470" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made a bolster pillow with some coordinating fabrics and trim.</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OWQYy6dCR2Y/Tydy5AMxnEI/AAAAAAAAFc4/AH9x_E8mNqI/s1600/7a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OWQYy6dCR2Y/Tydy5AMxnEI/AAAAAAAAFc4/AH9x_E8mNqI/s400/7a.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <strong><em>PERFECT</em></strong> chair now sits next to the fireplace.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My patience paid off.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I got the look I <strong>wanted</strong>, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">for not the <strong><em>high price tag</em></strong> in the magazine!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wuvsG69ugrg/Tydy6rNAmVI/AAAAAAAAFdA/8sqfRobEqP0/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wuvsG69ugrg/Tydy6rNAmVI/AAAAAAAAFdA/8sqfRobEqP0/s640/8.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This week I'll be linking up to the following sites....</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Making the World Cutter</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Just Something I Whipped Up</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Metomorphosis Monday</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">DIY Showoff</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Marketing Monday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Made By You Mondays</span></a><br />
<a href="http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">CraftOManiac</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theherberfamily.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;"></span></a></div><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Get Your Craft On</span></a><span style="color: #0c343d;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Make it Yours Day</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Tell Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://creationsbykara.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Look What I Made</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Works For Me Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Whatever goes Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.tearosehome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Tea Rose Home Party</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Spotlight Yourself Wednesday</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d;">Ho</span><a href="http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">o's Got Talent</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Strut Your Stuff</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Thrifty Thursday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Transformation Thursday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show Off Your Stuff</span></a><br />
<a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Under a $100.00</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://decormamma.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Frugalisious Friday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Tell Friday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.lovinmylovebugs.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Feature Yourself Friday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">remodelaholic anonymous</span></a><br />
<a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Frugal Friday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Saturday Nite Special</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Pink Saturday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.iamonly1woman.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Check Me out Saturdays</span></a><br />
<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Weekend Wrap Up Party</span></a><br />
<a href="http://iamalongfortheride.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Saturday is Crafty Day</span></a><br />
<a href="http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Sundae Scoop</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">The Sunday Showcase</span></a></div><div align="center"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-67972061476744853792012-01-15T19:21:00.000-05:002012-01-15T19:21:35.373-05:00A Chico's Knockoff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Every wardrobe has to have a bit of leopard in it,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <strong><em>Don't cha Think?</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last Winter I tore this page out of a magazine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I went to the Chico's web site and <a href="http://www.chicos.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=546&pageId=1&viewAll=&productId=570007602&prd=Soft+Animal+Perla+Jacket&subCatId=&color=&fromSearch=true&inSeam=&posId=14&catId=cat6039291&cat=&onSale=&colorFamily=&maxPg=35&size="><em>HERE</em></a> it was.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I <strong><em>loved</em></strong> the jacket, <em>not the price tag of <strong>$139.00</strong>.</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">By the condition of the picture,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>can't you tell I had thrown it in a file?</em></span></div><em><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--2CJ-D8wLEM/TxNhIL-nvBI/AAAAAAAAFbs/QVaze7obr7Q/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--2CJ-D8wLEM/TxNhIL-nvBI/AAAAAAAAFbs/QVaze7obr7Q/s640/3.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>It got me thinking...</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How about if I sewed a cute leopard jacket </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">just like the one at <strong>Chico's????</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found some <strong>Leopard</strong> Faux fur fabric at Joann's for 40% off.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buttons were Half off and I had a coupon for the black satin lining.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Final Price $22.00!</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I paired the jacket up with a black turtleneck and black pants,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">just like the stylish photo in the magazine!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VQqyAKPMrjA/TxNhEmnHxNI/AAAAAAAAFbc/7WI1QLTr5m8/s1600/2+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VQqyAKPMrjA/TxNhEmnHxNI/AAAAAAAAFbc/7WI1QLTr5m8/s640/2+%25282%2529.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever tried to hold on to a camera, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">while <strong><em>smiling</em></strong> and trying to look <strong>stylish</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em> as you take a photo of yourself?</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Boy. it's <strong>difficult!</strong></em></span></div><strong><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9HY-n21n7Y8/TxNhGGRmrdI/AAAAAAAAFbk/kuz7tSMgUds/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9HY-n21n7Y8/TxNhGGRmrdI/AAAAAAAAFbk/kuz7tSMgUds/s640/2.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's been awhile since I sewed something for myself.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a fun project and I am happy with how it came out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you like the look and can't sew a stitch don't worry.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take a look <a href="http://www.nextag.com/leopard-print-jacket/stores-html">HERE</a>, there are lots of styles of Leopard jackets.</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This week I'll be linking up to the following sites....</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Making the World Cutter</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Just Something I Whipped Up</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Metomorphosis Monday</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">DIY Showoff</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Marketing Monday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Made By You Mondays</span></a><br />
<a href="http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">CraftOManiac</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theherberfamily.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;"></span></a></div><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Get Your Craft On</span></a><span style="color: #0c343d;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Make it Yours Day</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Tell Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://creationsbykara.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Look What I Made</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Works For Me Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Whatever goes Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.tearosehome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Tea Rose Home Party</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Spotlight Yourself Wednesday</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d;">Ho</span><a href="http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">o's Got Talent</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Strut Your Stuff</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Thrifty Thursday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Transformation Thursday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show Off Your Stuff</span></a><br />
<a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Under a $100.00</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://decormamma.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Frugalisious Friday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Tell Friday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.lovinmylovebugs.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Feature Yourself Friday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">remodelaholic anonymous</span></a><br />
<a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Frugal Friday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Saturday Nite Special</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Pink Saturday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.iamonly1woman.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Check Me out Saturdays</span></a><br />
<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Weekend Wrap Up Party</span></a><br />
<a href="http://iamalongfortheride.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Saturday is Crafty Day</span></a><br />
<a href="http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Sundae Scoop</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">The Sunday Showcase</span></a></div><div align="center"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-24259937425219395002012-01-09T22:28:00.001-05:002012-01-13T13:46:12.730-05:00Boys Bathroom Makeover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>The boys bathroom makeover is complete!</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My husband , with a little assistance from me</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> did the entire remodel. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>I must admit I'm a bit embarrassed.</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These is the only <strong><em>BEFORE</em></strong> photos I have.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Are you the kind of blogger who runs around picking up any mess</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>before taking the photo for your blog?</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I never want anything to look out of place.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not very <strong>realistic</strong> when there are <strong><em>two boys</em></strong> sharing a bathroom!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So <strong><em>PLEASE</em></strong> excuse the mess....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Who says girls are messy!</strong></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bye Bye mirror.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A framed mirror replaced this dated one.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everything was replaced except for the vanity.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The vanity got a painted face lift.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Notice the crack on the floor?</em></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dated brass light fixtures are gone...</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So the tiling began...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We purchased a wet saw off Craigs List for a good price.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That really helped cutting all the tile.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to add bead board to the lower half of the wall.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My husband says that all my <strong><em>"good ideas"</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> cause him<strong> a lot</strong> more work!</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Ready to see the <strong>completed </strong>project?</em></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We used a 12x12 tile on the floor </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that was installed on the diagonal.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The shower was fully tiled.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We added a decorative tile in lay.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My good friend Sharon sprayed the vanity for me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She does <em>beautiful </em>work .</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can see some of her creations <strong><a href="http://greatpaintforgreathomes.blogspot.com/">HERE</a></strong>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It looks brand new.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">New hardware and a granite top completed the look.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The new light fixture and mirror gave it an updated look.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The mirror was not black when I purchased it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was gold.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pf8wVJFzh6U/TwohPZVvYdI/AAAAAAAAFYg/au3g36dGCbg/s1600/17.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pf8wVJFzh6U/TwohPZVvYdI/AAAAAAAAFYg/au3g36dGCbg/s320/17.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was painted with the same paint as the vanity.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The detail was highlighted.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now both pieces match <strong>perfectly!</strong></span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> We added crown molding, which is <strong><em>always</em></strong> a challenge to do!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The paint color on the wall is Sherwin Williams "Lenox Tan" and the cieiling is Sherwin Williams "Shaker Beige ".</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Bead Board wall got a coat of white paint.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tall base board moldings were added for extra detail.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WPwBXQnnNAM/TwohbLoAqhI/AAAAAAAAFZU/QqdarX6Z-aM/s1600/23.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WPwBXQnnNAM/TwohbLoAqhI/AAAAAAAAFZU/QqdarX6Z-aM/s640/23.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The bead board was topped with two different sizes of moldings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How to finish off the moldings in the corners was a challenge, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but I think it came out well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-crqDEVlzxPA/Twohcq4eJnI/AAAAAAAAFZc/_xDMuPUBCZc/s1600/24.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-crqDEVlzxPA/Twohcq4eJnI/AAAAAAAAFZc/_xDMuPUBCZc/s640/24.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even our two Siamese cats got a new home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The litter box was placed the closet. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We added a swinging pet door for the cats to go in and out.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to make a window treatment that wasn't <strong><em>"frilly"</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and it had to be functional.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to make a roman shade that could be lowered for privacy.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QzW42oZyMV0/Twohg0ntyWI/AAAAAAAAFZs/mh96tpH2llc/s1600/26.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QzW42oZyMV0/Twohg0ntyWI/AAAAAAAAFZs/mh96tpH2llc/s640/26.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I added a small cornice at the top of the window treatment.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The<strong><em> last</em></strong> thing to finish was finding some art work.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I knew I wanted to do a few frames.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>but what to put in them?</strong></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I find it had to find things for a room used by boys.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is what I came up with....</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">B </span>for <strong><em>Brandon</em></strong> and <span style="font-size: x-large;">A </span>for <strong><em>Austin</em></strong>...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The letters were metal. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I purchased them at Hobby Lobby. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> They didn't fit the frames, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so made color copies of the letters</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> then re sized them using Microsoft Publisher. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I mounted the copies on some foam core board.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KFaqk14MrWM/TwohrbvkU8I/AAAAAAAAFaQ/jujVWh0nBeo/s1600/30.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KFaqk14MrWM/TwohrbvkU8I/AAAAAAAAFaQ/jujVWh0nBeo/s640/30.JPG" width="614" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The frames were all different colors. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to paint them with the same spray paint,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">then highlighted them with a gold color paint.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found this metal lock at Hobby Lobby. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was Red, but I painted it and wiped off some of the paint</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> leaving red highlights.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Onto a piece of foam core I mounted a piece of scrap book paper that had a script design.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The door lock plate was placed in the center of the frame.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The letters were sized smaller than the opening of the frame.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They where attached directly to the wall.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once attached to the wall, the frame was hung.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This remodel was a <strong><em>BIG</em></strong> undertaking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm glad it's done.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next project to start....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The master bathroom!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now for the good news...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Later in the week,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll share with you the completed master bedroom re-do.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>It's about time!!!</strong></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Can't wait to share with you. It is my<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong> dream</strong></span> bedroom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><br />
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</div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-27593777273841420102011-11-30T08:58:00.002-05:002011-12-02T18:10:24.113-05:00Decorating a Custom Christmas Tree....<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you seen the custom decorated Christmas trees </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">at the high end department stores and nurseries?</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-line-height-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Ever wondered how they get that look?</strong></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well now you too can have that one of a kind</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> <strong>custom</strong> decorated <em>Christmas Tree</em>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last week I held one of my Christmas Tree Decorating Classes. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Here's one of my Creations.....</strong></em></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FwwpkNK0gCs/TtYgzVcEAAI/AAAAAAAAFTo/HQQf5CrDLtU/s1600/100_5149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FwwpkNK0gCs/TtYgzVcEAAI/AAAAAAAAFTo/HQQf5CrDLtU/s640/100_5149.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was asked if I had ever considered making a DVD on </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>"How to Do Decorate a Tree".</em></strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Great idea!</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Many times people can't attend my class or live to far away.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have created an <em>HOUR</em> long DVD.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87495532/how-to-decorate-a-custom-christmas-tree?ref=pr_shop">(which can be purchased HERE)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>During the DVD I will discuss...</em></strong></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">• Theme trees</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">• What supplies you need and what quantity</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">• Where to purchase your supplies</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">• Decorating Tips and Tricks</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> I will demonstrate how to decorate a 9' Christmas Tree</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">from <em><strong>start to finish</strong></em>.<span style="font-size: large;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You'll learn the <strong>MANY</strong> <em>"tricks of the trade" </em></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span>to getting that custom look.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">By the end of the DVD you will have seen how an <strong><em>ordinary</em></strong> artificial Christmas Tree becomes a <strong><em>beautiful</em></strong> holiday creation.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">This holiday season, are you interested in learning</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> how to create</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> a Christmas Tree that will have everyone asking....</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>"How did you do that"?</strong></em></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You can find the DVD on my ETSY shop<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87495532/how-to-decorate-a-custom-christmas-tree?ref=pr_shop"> HERE.</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
If you purchase the DVD,<br />
feel free to email me with any questions you may have.<br />
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<strong><em>Here's a few more of my Christmas Tree Creations.....</em></strong></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5FpqqrT0vbI/TtYqRLiCdlI/AAAAAAAAFU4/f_c5s1X6nOU/s1600/Dany+tree.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5FpqqrT0vbI/TtYqRLiCdlI/AAAAAAAAFU4/f_c5s1X6nOU/s640/Dany+tree.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CNVeWcbXQ4E/TtYqSWEUJRI/AAAAAAAAFU8/2PXo6wKwVo8/s1600/Snowman+Tree+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CNVeWcbXQ4E/TtYqSWEUJRI/AAAAAAAAFU8/2PXo6wKwVo8/s640/Snowman+Tree+%25282%2529.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">So don't wait...</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pull out your Christmas Tree</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and turn it into somthing <em>WONDERFUL!</em></span></div></div><div></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>I'll be linking to the following sites this week. </em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Check them out for lots of creative ideas....</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theherberfamily.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span></a></div><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/"><span style="color: #073763;">Get Your Craft On</span></a><span style="color: #073763;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #073763;">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</span></a><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-66237962062118988462011-11-01T20:21:00.000-04:002011-11-01T20:21:07.245-04:0050th Anniversary Board Filled with Memories.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't you just <strong><em>LOVE </em></strong>the old </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Black and White wedding photos?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bgzTYmDJq9o/TrBuS8WzYwI/AAAAAAAAFNI/uApOjDrtf9c/s1600/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bgzTYmDJq9o/TrBuS8WzYwI/AAAAAAAAFNI/uApOjDrtf9c/s400/0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few weeks ago</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I got a request to make a <strong><em>50th Wedding Anniversary Board</em></strong>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was for a <strong>surprise</strong> anniversary party.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The original wedding album was falling apart.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was told to use the original photos,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and not to worry if I cut them to size....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f_J1cqSyLdE/TrBuUf1UK5I/AAAAAAAAFNQ/BlcIRXIo_vY/s1600/0+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f_J1cqSyLdE/TrBuUf1UK5I/AAAAAAAAFNQ/BlcIRXIo_vY/s400/0+%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I headed to Hobby Lobby to find just the right paper....</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6zLTq-jAzwY/TrBuWJCJBjI/AAAAAAAAFNY/MPlrrl5uZx8/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6zLTq-jAzwY/TrBuWJCJBjI/AAAAAAAAFNY/MPlrrl5uZx8/s640/1.JPG" width="480" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used a<strong><em> LARGE</em></strong> foam core board </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that I also purchased at Hobby Lobby.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I covered the board with the <strong><em>assorted</em></strong> paper....</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fAnVtF3LOv0/TrBuX0bxm8I/AAAAAAAAFNg/gR3KS2GhXuE/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fAnVtF3LOv0/TrBuX0bxm8I/AAAAAAAAFNg/gR3KS2GhXuE/s400/2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think the paper works well with the Back and White photos.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h7oW0Y7VDeA/TrBuZrU928I/AAAAAAAAFNo/0j5gYo3V_d4/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h7oW0Y7VDeA/TrBuZrU928I/AAAAAAAAFNo/0j5gYo3V_d4/s640/3.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I then cut strips of paper to use as a border...</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QQfDYsgqglc/TrBubwAAtNI/AAAAAAAAFNw/YxvUopYPyR0/s1600/3a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QQfDYsgqglc/TrBubwAAtNI/AAAAAAAAFNw/YxvUopYPyR0/s400/3a.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p5j66IRoLWQ/TrBud1QOqzI/AAAAAAAAFN4/ZO0P0-hdTF4/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p5j66IRoLWQ/TrBud1QOqzI/AAAAAAAAFN4/ZO0P0-hdTF4/s400/4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I added the strips to separate the different papers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This helped to make the paper <strong><em>POP</em></strong>!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bLDi4sb_6sA/TrBuf3oE_zI/AAAAAAAAFOA/K0-bmVjUQeg/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bLDi4sb_6sA/TrBuf3oE_zI/AAAAAAAAFOA/K0-bmVjUQeg/s400/5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JCtsh-xKtpA/TrBuhf_NzbI/AAAAAAAAFOI/V7kLAQ5LsuE/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JCtsh-xKtpA/TrBuhf_NzbI/AAAAAAAAFOI/V7kLAQ5LsuE/s400/6.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I usually use <strong><em>ribbon</em></strong> instead of paper, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but I couldn't find the perfect ribbon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This worked out well and at .20 cents for a sheet of paper, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">this was much <strong>cheaper</strong> than buying a bolt of ribbon.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hBMt2RHE3M4/TrBukBXuaYI/AAAAAAAAFOU/UcUTbDq2M54/s1600/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hBMt2RHE3M4/TrBukBXuaYI/AAAAAAAAFOU/UcUTbDq2M54/s640/7.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next I started with the main photo. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I matted it on a <strong><em>special</em></strong> piece of paper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and embellished it with a gold ribbon and pearl button.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4BAmg2iPcro/TrBulicfw4I/AAAAAAAAFOc/q_Xh_xMR1Yg/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4BAmg2iPcro/TrBulicfw4I/AAAAAAAAFOc/q_Xh_xMR1Yg/s640/8.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oxj1nGTIlpg/TrBunMf7AZI/AAAAAAAAFOk/ofB89ltCmFw/s1600/9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oxj1nGTIlpg/TrBunMf7AZI/AAAAAAAAFOk/ofB89ltCmFw/s640/9.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next I strated cropping the other photos</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and mounting them onto the board.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TnLjO4nWObA/TrBuoyd2erI/AAAAAAAAFOs/CKIZ27ND6K4/s1600/10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TnLjO4nWObA/TrBuoyd2erI/AAAAAAAAFOs/CKIZ27ND6K4/s640/10.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I matted a few of the photos with a gold mat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>More</em></strong> embellishing with pretty ribbons.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LgBFYxtCvak/TrCHY7mfacI/AAAAAAAAFQU/5fC90Ql3aSA/s1600/12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LgBFYxtCvak/TrCHY7mfacI/AAAAAAAAFQU/5fC90Ql3aSA/s640/12.JPG" width="570" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LkQwsigsbio/TrBursvE1pI/AAAAAAAAFO8/qeN_phNppt8/s1600/13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LkQwsigsbio/TrBursvE1pI/AAAAAAAAFO8/qeN_phNppt8/s400/13.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Added a <strong><em>special </em></strong>Saying and an old key.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nE9_5c1WQpM/TrButRk47WI/AAAAAAAAFPE/CZKqfd1Gquo/s1600/14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nE9_5c1WQpM/TrButRk47WI/AAAAAAAAFPE/CZKqfd1Gquo/s400/14.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love <strong><em>adding saying</em></strong> to the photos.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think it helps to <strong>personalize </strong>the photos.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1O0mcicAg9M/TrBuulk7SHI/AAAAAAAAFPM/qtb3LiBwWqQ/s1600/15.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1O0mcicAg9M/TrBuulk7SHI/AAAAAAAAFPM/qtb3LiBwWqQ/s400/15.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's<strong><em> more</em></strong> photos with the sayings attached...</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EWi3VtX18A4/TrBuwG3ITcI/AAAAAAAAFPU/74OarOkeBKA/s1600/16.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EWi3VtX18A4/TrBuwG3ITcI/AAAAAAAAFPU/74OarOkeBKA/s640/16.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em>Here's a tip...</em></span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once I have found a saying I am going to use, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I change the font and then save it to a file.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I keep a file with different categories. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In each of those files are sayings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It makes things easier when I am looking for things</span>.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z03p6AHCqhQ/TrBuy_foeXI/AAAAAAAAFPg/-x6CzlM-1rg/s640/17.JPG" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All the photos were double matted with black and gold card stock.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hi6D_821MVc/TrBu0Lu1-8I/AAAAAAAAFPo/z5aQR_9ZFKc/s1600/18.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hi6D_821MVc/TrBu0Lu1-8I/AAAAAAAAFPo/z5aQR_9ZFKc/s640/18.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I included the <strong><em>original </em></strong>invitation.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yoTAzJ-V3tM/TrBu1diLGdI/AAAAAAAAFPw/xO0rSV1AvdI/s1600/19.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yoTAzJ-V3tM/TrBu1diLGdI/AAAAAAAAFPw/xO0rSV1AvdI/s640/19.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VolLQc85m-o/TrBu2pIN3tI/AAAAAAAAFP4/YbwBM7W-NRk/s1600/20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VolLQc85m-o/TrBu2pIN3tI/AAAAAAAAFP4/YbwBM7W-NRk/s640/20.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ewwvGCYQyQ/TrBu3uw3h0I/AAAAAAAAFQA/jRRJDEwbK98/s1600/20a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ewwvGCYQyQ/TrBu3uw3h0I/AAAAAAAAFQA/jRRJDEwbK98/s400/20a.JPG" width="400" /></a>\</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a <strong>peek</strong> at the finished board.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I knew the daughter was happy </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>She left crying!</em></strong></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you're interested in learning on how to make a memory board </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">check out my Esty site <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75319193/how-to-make-a-graduation-memory-board">Here</a>.<strong> </strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be linking up to the following sites....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Make it Yours Day</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Tell Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://creationsbykara.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Look What I Made</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Works For Me Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Whatever goes Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.tearosehome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Tea Rose Home Party</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://j-a-girl.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Share</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Saturday Nite Special</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Pink Saturday</span></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-49770872143282685202011-10-12T17:11:00.000-04:002011-10-12T17:11:56.061-04:00Changing Over the Front Porch....<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's that time of year here in Michigan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The<strong> leaves</strong> are changing colors </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it's time to pull out the pretty <span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>PINK</strong></span> flowers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and bring out the <strong>Fall Decor</strong>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First let me share with you the front porch</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">with all the Summer decor.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WbhhH25wS0k/TpV191rQpzI/AAAAAAAAFJE/W06tZp6PuX4/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WbhhH25wS0k/TpV191rQpzI/AAAAAAAAFJE/W06tZp6PuX4/s640/1.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Love PINK...</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I always do all my flowers in shades of Pink!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nk8rKwtOCmE/TpV2AF6Rw4I/AAAAAAAAFJM/d8xRYD-01CA/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nk8rKwtOCmE/TpV2AF6Rw4I/AAAAAAAAFJM/d8xRYD-01CA/s400/2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>NEVER </em></strong>a naked front door at my house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Always have a wreath to greet my guests.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y52mUBtEhmc/TpV2CTAiP9I/AAAAAAAAFJU/Z-OrPcvBksw/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y52mUBtEhmc/TpV2CTAiP9I/AAAAAAAAFJU/Z-OrPcvBksw/s640/3.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I make <strong>all</strong> my wreaths.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Would you like to <strong>learn how</strong> to make this wreath?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have a DVD listed on my<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75648188/how-to-make-a-custom-wreath-dvd"> Etsy</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Check it out<strong><em> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75648188/how-to-make-a-custom-wreath-dvd">HERE</a></em></strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's <strong>easy </strong>to do.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> You could have one of these on your front door also!</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDL6ALdH04w/TpV2Hk_x24I/AAAAAAAAFJk/ORrYF7ADFj0/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDL6ALdH04w/TpV2Hk_x24I/AAAAAAAAFJk/ORrYF7ADFj0/s640/5.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Found this ribbon at Hobby Lobby.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just love the punch of <strong>Lime Green</strong> color.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jF0Cf9XS8o0/TpV2KOQ3AoI/AAAAAAAAFJw/YB9pos4QtJ8/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jF0Cf9XS8o0/TpV2KOQ3AoI/AAAAAAAAFJw/YB9pos4QtJ8/s640/6.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My Etsy<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75648188/how-to-make-a-custom-wreath-dvd"> DVD</a> even shows how to make these <strong>door cans!</strong></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well here's the front door<strong><em> Fall makeover</em></strong>...</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I really don't like the cool weather here in Michigan,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but the Fall colors are <strong><em>beautiful.</em></strong></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Another </strong>wreath for another <strong><em>season</em></strong>....</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Different Door Cans.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These make perfect <strong><em>hostess gifts</em></strong> for the holidays.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pulled out the geraniums</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and added Pansies for a <strong><em>POP</em></strong> of color.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Had this guy for years.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was one of my<strong><em> first</em></strong> projects using a Jig Saw.</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>What a cute Face!</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I added a basket <strong>filled</strong> with straw.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's another of my <strong><em>woodworking</em></strong> projects.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I just sat him on a few bales of hay.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gotta<strong><em> love</em></strong> the face and the spanish moss hair.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The little<strong> black bird</strong> helps to keep him company!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sprayed an <strong>old </strong>bucket orange</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and plopped some pansies in for <strong><em>color.</em></strong></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope I've inspired you to<strong> get outside</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and start putting out your fall decor.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When your guests visit,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> it will put a <strong><em>smile</em></strong> on their face.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be linking up to the following wonderful sites.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Make it Yours Day</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Tell Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://creationsbykara.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Look What I Made</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Works For Me Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Whatever goes Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.tearosehome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Tea Rose Home Party</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Spotlight Yourself Wednesday</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://thegirlcreativepartyblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Just Something I Whipped Up</span></a></div><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-47214776898460327132011-09-27T17:47:00.000-04:002011-09-27T17:47:39.311-04:00Sweet Dreams ......<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><em>What do I like most of all about my "</em>REAL"<em> job?</em></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The opportunity to be <em><strong>creative</strong></em>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love to create</span></strong>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Being able to be creative while working at my</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>"REAL JOB"</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">is something that I am very fortunate to be able to do. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is one of my <strong>absolute </strong>favorite rooms I created for a client...</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tX2caV2zJPM/ToH192CoTfI/AAAAAAAAFIM/TDnkPhsGZd8/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tX2caV2zJPM/ToH192CoTfI/AAAAAAAAFIM/TDnkPhsGZd8/s640/1.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was done for one of my <strong><em>favorite</em></strong> client's daughters.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have done almost every room in their <strong>beautiful</strong> house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She is a client who I now consider a <strong><em>friend</em></strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I always enjoy having her call with the next project.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-amVd0rgYDns/ToH2AVH6EUI/AAAAAAAAFIQ/AZE7GrQrodw/s1600/2+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-amVd0rgYDns/ToH2AVH6EUI/AAAAAAAAFIQ/AZE7GrQrodw/s640/2+%25282%2529.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I designed and made<strong><em> everything</em></strong> except the bedspread.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QQcQJucx_MI/ToH2Ce7L0EI/AAAAAAAAFIU/0hDdHv528ZI/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QQcQJucx_MI/ToH2Ce7L0EI/AAAAAAAAFIU/0hDdHv528ZI/s640/3.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The canopy with crown required a total of <strong><em>40 yards</em></strong> of fabric. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We used a soft<strong> </strong>ivory and pale lavender dupioni<strong> silk</strong> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">for the panels and crown. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Between the ivory and lavender silk </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">we used interlining to make it more <strong><em>luxurious.</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bAMRhBhHYY8/ToH2D9w3yLI/AAAAAAAAFIY/pSFDfpnph3I/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bAMRhBhHYY8/ToH2D9w3yLI/AAAAAAAAFIY/pSFDfpnph3I/s640/4.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Lots </em></strong>of beaded trim was used to embellish the crown </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and leading edge of the panels.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eSTmVBfR3BE/ToH2Ey0xMEI/AAAAAAAAFIc/Znyy4Jl6Oi0/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eSTmVBfR3BE/ToH2Ey0xMEI/AAAAAAAAFIc/Znyy4Jl6Oi0/s400/5.JPG" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The pillows were made from an additional bedspread and coordinating fabrics.</span></div> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vfcHITcv70s/ToH2Ighmt8I/AAAAAAAAFIg/vL4ZfsBYdQI/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vfcHITcv70s/ToH2Ighmt8I/AAAAAAAAFIg/vL4ZfsBYdQI/s640/6.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In addition to the bed,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I designed a window treatment for the <strong><em>large</em></strong> bay window.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kTuRttBkOfw/ToH2LEWwdEI/AAAAAAAAFIk/zyH5YVv3uM0/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kca="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kTuRttBkOfw/ToH2LEWwdEI/AAAAAAAAFIk/zyH5YVv3uM0/s400/8.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jn21n8hiWR0/ToH2MfraI7I/AAAAAAAAFIo/OI1R78Sshtg/s1600/9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jn21n8hiWR0/ToH2MfraI7I/AAAAAAAAFIo/OI1R78Sshtg/s400/9.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The cornice was covered by<strong><em> shirring</em></strong> on the lavender silk fabric.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DSGjNtFb5_8/ToH2N4L6NWI/AAAAAAAAFIs/TPg5t8TvV9A/s1600/10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DSGjNtFb5_8/ToH2N4L6NWI/AAAAAAAAFIs/TPg5t8TvV9A/s640/10.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I added a triangle swag edged with the beaded trim.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The swag was attached by using two decorative <strong><em>drapery finials</em></strong>.</span></div> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QM12Rcnk4xk/ToH2PewsG8I/AAAAAAAAFIw/qq8bZyNv_9c/s1600/10a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QM12Rcnk4xk/ToH2PewsG8I/AAAAAAAAFIw/qq8bZyNv_9c/s640/10a.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CqRGfEQWyjA/ToH2QcVV4_I/AAAAAAAAFI0/Qia5nYEh2I8/s1600/11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CqRGfEQWyjA/ToH2QcVV4_I/AAAAAAAAFI0/Qia5nYEh2I8/s640/11.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The dressing table needed a <strong>bench.</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She wanted it to be like an upholstered piece of furniture.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had<strong> never</strong> made one before, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>but what the heck,</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <strong>I would give it a try.....</strong></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GSSakrK0ZuU/ToH2RwwT3jI/AAAAAAAAFI4/DchdvSGRDQE/s1600/12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GSSakrK0ZuU/ToH2RwwT3jI/AAAAAAAAFI4/DchdvSGRDQE/s640/12.JPG" width="540" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not bad for a <strong><em>first attempt</em></strong>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to make a plywood box with a top on it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then I just covered the<strong> entire box</strong> with the fabrics.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I added a thick piece of foam on top, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">covered it with fabric and added some <strong>buttons</strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mBNNs4jTco4/ToH2THJfnQI/AAAAAAAAFJA/poNCyMqZiwg/s1600/.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" kca="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mBNNs4jTco4/ToH2THJfnQI/AAAAAAAAFJA/poNCyMqZiwg/s400/.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The other day I got a call from my friend <strong><em>"the client"</em></strong> ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Her <strong>youngest </strong>daughter just graduated </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and decided to live at home while going to school.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She wants a room just like her<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><em> BIG</em></strong></span> sister....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Can't wait to get started!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll share photos when the job is <strong>complete.</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can change that with some fabric and trim.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My friend Shelly had that exact problem.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Take a Look...</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Nice Lamp..... </span><span style="font-size: large;">Ordinary Lampshade... </span></em></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WQvG2JWI_nI/TmrSzDwThaI/AAAAAAAAFG4/KRv-GdCz6Ls/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WQvG2JWI_nI/TmrSzDwThaI/AAAAAAAAFG4/KRv-GdCz6Ls/s640/1.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It took about an hour.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>What a face lift!</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Eitk_kIo84/TmrS1BxinII/AAAAAAAAFG8/n99ASEWZEZw/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Eitk_kIo84/TmrS1BxinII/AAAAAAAAFG8/n99ASEWZEZw/s640/2.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I searched my drapery fabric <strong>stash</strong> and came up with this combo.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I knew there was a reason I save all these small scraps.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Two </em></strong>different fabrics and<strong><em> three</em></strong> different trims, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">gives this lamp a <strong>one of a kind look</strong>.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PAphAumXLBo/TmrS4iFXOtI/AAAAAAAAFHA/j984hArdMag/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PAphAumXLBo/TmrS4iFXOtI/AAAAAAAAFHA/j984hArdMag/s640/3.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fc-XBnIpt8s/TmrS6QUiDEI/AAAAAAAAFHE/VmWBEF31jno/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fc-XBnIpt8s/TmrS6QUiDEI/AAAAAAAAFHE/VmWBEF31jno/s640/4.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love how the light shines through the fabric.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mkKH6XUQ6Ug/TmrS8N2ad9I/AAAAAAAAFHI/7KNtJSEwA1c/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mkKH6XUQ6Ug/TmrS8N2ad9I/AAAAAAAAFHI/7KNtJSEwA1c/s400/5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hrC_Me2GTLQ/TmrS_-12KLI/AAAAAAAAFHQ/TA9Y5LDTFzQ/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hrC_Me2GTLQ/TmrS_-12KLI/AAAAAAAAFHQ/TA9Y5LDTFzQ/s400/6.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The loop trim finished off the lower edge of the shade.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pWP7lPCUzfM/TmrTDNprOhI/AAAAAAAAFHU/5D1VZcObAPQ/s1600/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pWP7lPCUzfM/TmrTDNprOhI/AAAAAAAAFHU/5D1VZcObAPQ/s400/7.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's another one of shelly's <strong><em>"not so special"</em></strong> lampshades.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>The lamp was really cute...</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>The lampshade <strong>not</strong> so much....</em></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G-9CyBUWhl8/TmrTF0xgVsI/AAAAAAAAFHY/b16W1DlujWo/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G-9CyBUWhl8/TmrTF0xgVsI/AAAAAAAAFHY/b16W1DlujWo/s640/8.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's <strong><em>another</em></strong> fabric and trim combo.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rgjHsmkvaOk/TmrTHu4TczI/AAAAAAAAFHc/9oGQl-iNzPk/s1600/9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rgjHsmkvaOk/TmrTHu4TczI/AAAAAAAAFHc/9oGQl-iNzPk/s640/9.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take a closer look...</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ewBIPBhw5N0/TmrTJrOSc0I/AAAAAAAAFHg/Xg22k14A7gw/s1600/10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ewBIPBhw5N0/TmrTJrOSc0I/AAAAAAAAFHg/Xg22k14A7gw/s640/10.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KZP6GYDdbG0/TmrTNVQ41BI/AAAAAAAAFHo/TcWvbS8zGj0/s1600/11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KZP6GYDdbG0/TmrTNVQ41BI/AAAAAAAAFHo/TcWvbS8zGj0/s640/11.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I delivered them to Shelly and she smiled!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She has a <strong><em>beautiful</em></strong> home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BFF5XKSGmks/TmrTPc2Im3I/AAAAAAAAFHs/RU6kORC3hqA/s1600/12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BFF5XKSGmks/TmrTPc2Im3I/AAAAAAAAFHs/RU6kORC3hqA/s400/12.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was the perfert touch </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">for the lampshade....</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zLhgoqb-rug/TmrTRLJ51II/AAAAAAAAFHw/gklY9-wc7R4/s1600/13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zLhgoqb-rug/TmrTRLJ51II/AAAAAAAAFHw/gklY9-wc7R4/s640/13.JPG" width="510" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She had <strong><em>two</em></strong> of these lamps and I covered both lampshades.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Here's the other one....</strong></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yuikh0gXL14/TmrTSX3GnuI/AAAAAAAAFH0/HKJmjyD2yAY/s1600/14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yuikh0gXL14/TmrTSX3GnuI/AAAAAAAAFH0/HKJmjyD2yAY/s640/14.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love the way it <strong><em>reflects</em></strong> in the set of mirrors....</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fg9V_Lu6lrE/TmrTUJjIxWI/AAAAAAAAFH4/K90uFsYmLAI/s1600/15.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fg9V_Lu6lrE/TmrTUJjIxWI/AAAAAAAAFH4/K90uFsYmLAI/s640/15.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's the <strong>other</strong> lamp, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">sitting in it's new home.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XFPxfEhPDOc/TmrTV-1q9hI/AAAAAAAAFH8/hnwtuilLaOI/s1600/16.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XFPxfEhPDOc/TmrTV-1q9hI/AAAAAAAAFH8/hnwtuilLaOI/s640/16.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Do I have you thinking </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">about changing any lamp shades in your house?</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>You can do it!</strong></span></em></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_K3VISmn9oo/TmrToa2BouI/AAAAAAAAFIE/6Atp3F7JcVo/s1600/17.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_K3VISmn9oo/TmrToa2BouI/AAAAAAAAFIE/6Atp3F7JcVo/s640/17.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You'll be suprised how <strong>easy </strong>this can be </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and the final result will give you a one of a kind look</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> that you will<strong><em> LOVE</em></strong>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have enterered these one of a kind lampshades int the </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stop by and Check it out.</span><br />
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<a href="http://allthingzrelated.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Anything Relate</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-34825567971081836172011-09-06T09:45:00.000-04:002011-09-06T09:45:46.547-04:00First Day of School Tradition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <strong><em>FIRST</em></strong> day of school is special at our house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's a yearly <strong>tradition</strong>....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A special sign to start the school year off with some<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><em> HOOPLA</em></span></strong>...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nA0ff4LIaRc/TmYeQ56gDeI/AAAAAAAAFGk/lSVpgWgY3E0/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nA0ff4LIaRc/TmYeQ56gDeI/AAAAAAAAFGk/lSVpgWgY3E0/s400/1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday, my youngest son said, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>"Did you start the special sign for school yet?"</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I tried to look bewildered,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> not wanting to let on that I knew what he was talking about.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The sign was made and ready to be hung. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I always wait till they go to bed and then hang it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That way it's a <strong>suprise </strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">when they come into the kitchen in the morning.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hHQbBCXBBms/TmYeTimNsvI/AAAAAAAAFGo/DfDnvS_UZr8/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hHQbBCXBBms/TmYeTimNsvI/AAAAAAAAFGo/DfDnvS_UZr8/s640/3.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hard to believe my <strong><em>youngest</em></strong> is a <strong>SENIOR</strong>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">He wanted to wear his new glasses today.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dad even got in on the picture taking this morning!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KnvCVGOFWe8/TmYeWs8LyHI/AAAAAAAAFGw/5BEgNFnRNPM/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KnvCVGOFWe8/TmYeWs8LyHI/AAAAAAAAFGw/5BEgNFnRNPM/s640/4.JPG" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This morning, 5:45 came <strong>WAY</strong> to early for me!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had a hard time falling asleep, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">just knowing that we had to be up early for school. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>No time </strong>to curl my hair or put on makeup.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes you just can't miss a <strong><em>Kodak moment</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">even though you don't look so great!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4G1sQcbXTvg/TmYeYc16a7I/AAAAAAAAFG0/o3r0zP_eYz0/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4G1sQcbXTvg/TmYeYc16a7I/AAAAAAAAFG0/o3r0zP_eYz0/s640/5.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's not to <strong>late</strong> to suprise your kids with a fun </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>"First Day of School"</em></strong> sign.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have one ready for when they hop off the bus!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's sure to put a smile on their face </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and you'll have your own <strong>Kodak Moment!</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be linking up to.....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Making the World Cutter</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Just Something I Whipped Up</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Motivate me Monday</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Metomorphosis Monday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Market Yourself Monday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">DIY Showoff</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">CraftOManiac</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://allthingzrelated.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Anything Relate</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Make it Yours Day</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Tell Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://creationsbykara.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Look What I Made</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Works For Me Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Whatever goes Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.tearosehome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Tea Rose Home Party</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Spotlight Yourself Wednesday</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d;">Ho</span><a href="http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">o's Got Talent</span></a></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-46123005754001308872011-08-30T13:55:00.000-04:002011-08-30T13:55:02.009-04:00Somthing for the Garden...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Need a "Thank You" gift for someone special?</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why not give them a gift for their garden....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ydhOvkz3Asc/Tl0bGmEfkmI/AAAAAAAAFGQ/dLY4WpJiRFs/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ydhOvkz3Asc/Tl0bGmEfkmI/AAAAAAAAFGQ/dLY4WpJiRFs/s640/1.JPG" width="480" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In my life I have been <strong><em>blessed </em></strong>with a handful of friends who </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">are always doing <strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Something Special"</span></strong> for me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Friends that don't wait for you to<strong> ask</strong>, they just offer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Do you know the type of friend I am talking about?</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My <strong>Friend </strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://greatpaintforgreathomes.blogspot.com/">Sharon</a></span> is one of those friends.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She has really blessed me my offering to help me</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> with my bedroom makeover.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to paint <strong><em>all </em></strong>the furniture rather than buy new furniture.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Painting is her <strong><em>talent</em></strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She recently helped me </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I wanted to let her know</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> how<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><em> much</em></strong></span> I appreciated her help.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to make her a piece of <strong><em>garden art</em></strong>....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9DKru9A0wVY/Tl0YPe2YC0I/AAAAAAAAFFs/39ZsflRToY4/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9DKru9A0wVY/Tl0YPe2YC0I/AAAAAAAAFFs/39ZsflRToY4/s640/1.JPG" width="480" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have quite a <strong><em>stash</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> of glass pieces I have collected to make my <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>little treasures</strong>.</span></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9iIdAhfQqxc/Tl0YR3LeXwI/AAAAAAAAFFw/dSv5LSqKpp0/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9iIdAhfQqxc/Tl0YR3LeXwI/AAAAAAAAFFw/dSv5LSqKpp0/s640/2.JPG" width="480" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Vases....</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Plates....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Wine Decanters....</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and Votive Holders</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">were all used to create this <em>garden art</em>.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5xAW2siOZzA/Tl0YURBL7SI/AAAAAAAAFF0/Rk3qBzzP4kE/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5xAW2siOZzA/Tl0YURBL7SI/AAAAAAAAFF0/Rk3qBzzP4kE/s640/3.JPG" width="480" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In <strong>addition</strong> to the glass garden art</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to put together a basket filled with <strong><em>little gifts</em></strong>...</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-elv02u6WJbs/Tl0YWV4Ey6I/AAAAAAAAFF4/NXEn2UB8EvM/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-elv02u6WJbs/Tl0YWV4Ey6I/AAAAAAAAFF4/NXEn2UB8EvM/s640/5.JPG" width="482" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wrapped it with a <strong><em>pretty</em></strong> plaid ribbon bow and it was complete!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u-0biyfVLUA/Tl0YYfoL8AI/AAAAAAAAFF8/ChGz2O461a0/s1600/5+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u-0biyfVLUA/Tl0YYfoL8AI/AAAAAAAAFF8/ChGz2O461a0/s400/5+%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made a frame with a special saying about <strong><em>"Friends". </em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The frame had a <strong>pretty</strong> ribbon on it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> In the <strong>center</strong> of the ribbon I used something special.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Awhile back, Sharon had given me a <strong>bunch</strong> of cameos</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> her mother-in-law had <strong><em>hand painted</em></strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">At the time she gave them to me, she said, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>"I know you will put them to good use".</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of these cameos was the <strong>perfect</strong> thing to add to the frame.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJwbOCLOGfc/Tl0YaYaoLmI/AAAAAAAAFGE/-GDGkmOQf_w/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJwbOCLOGfc/Tl0YaYaoLmI/AAAAAAAAFGE/-GDGkmOQf_w/s640/6.JPG" width="504" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a closer look at the cameo.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QejT1RSsG7o/Tl0Yb-Fp5II/AAAAAAAAFGI/jcAf6xyzuyY/s1600/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QejT1RSsG7o/Tl0Yb-Fp5II/AAAAAAAAFGI/jcAf6xyzuyY/s640/7.JPG" width="480" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hand delivered the <strong><em>gift.</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When she saw the piece of Garden Art </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">she knew <strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">exactly</span></strong> where she would put it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Right by her <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>RED</em></strong></span> front door!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uI_GfRKuI5I/Tl0Ydc1G5aI/AAAAAAAAFGM/Z9lR4X7qugQ/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uI_GfRKuI5I/Tl0Ydc1G5aI/AAAAAAAAFGM/Z9lR4X7qugQ/s640/8.JPG" width="480" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It warms my heart to see it displayed in her garden.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DVNZVPFXz6U/Tl0jro5iivI/AAAAAAAAFGg/I35Fj0qP7F4/s1600/DSC05495.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DVNZVPFXz6U/Tl0jro5iivI/AAAAAAAAFGg/I35Fj0qP7F4/s640/DSC05495.JPG" width="480" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Life has <strong>many </strong>blessings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of those blessings are <strong><em>wonderful</em></strong> friends!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be linking up to....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theherberfamily.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span></a></div><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Get Your Craft On</span></a><span style="color: #0c343d;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://allthingzrelated.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Anything Relate</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Make it Yours Day</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Tell Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://creationsbykara.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Look What I Made</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.wearethatfamily.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Works For Me Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Whatever goes Wednesday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.tearosehome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Tea Rose Home Party</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;">Ho</span><a href="http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">o's Got Talent</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Strut Your Stuff</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Thrifty Thursday</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Transformation Thursday</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://j-a-girl.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Share</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-83065770829789513012011-08-25T11:15:00.002-04:002011-08-30T14:07:24.717-04:00Add Some Nail Heads to a Cornice...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Looking to add some extra detail to a window treatment?</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Recently I completed a drapery job for a client.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's the before photo...</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KE-JBVxT4XE/TlcKTaHhMSI/AAAAAAAAFFo/RYAOaoSkdgM/s1600/DSCF0731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qaa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KE-JBVxT4XE/TlcKTaHhMSI/AAAAAAAAFFo/RYAOaoSkdgM/s400/DSCF0731.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And Here's the completed job...</span></div><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iqSAyZUS7TA/TlZTBRYZ18I/AAAAAAAAFFE/Czm-EnL-sqc/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qaa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iqSAyZUS7TA/TlZTBRYZ18I/AAAAAAAAFFE/Czm-EnL-sqc/s400/1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The great room had just recently be redone.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was called in to <strong><em>soften</em></strong> the room with fabric.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>What to do?</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a large room with some <strong><em>heavy</em></strong> elements....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I designed window treatments and custom pillows</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that fit into the room <strong><em>perfectly</em></strong>.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f6vA4bg6QVY/TlZTDgFKCSI/AAAAAAAAFFI/UL_APbb54E4/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f6vA4bg6QVY/TlZTDgFKCSI/AAAAAAAAFFI/UL_APbb54E4/s640/2.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's another view of the<strong><em><span style="font-size: x-large;"> large</span></em></strong> window that needed </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">some accessorizing with fabrics.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2A6-Nj_Nm5Q/TlZTFfAKRXI/AAAAAAAAFFM/wuWCrx0-b1U/s1600/3+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qaa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2A6-Nj_Nm5Q/TlZTFfAKRXI/AAAAAAAAFFM/wuWCrx0-b1U/s400/3+%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The windows on either side of the fireplace</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> were <strong><em>flanked</em></strong> with window treatments</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> that had some <strong><em>extra special</em></strong> detail.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes just by adding nailheads to a cornice,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that will give you the added<strong> WOW</strong> factor you're looking for.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9T7BcYC3ZcM/TlZTHq9FhBI/AAAAAAAAFFQ/E1_DDPYApVs/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qaa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9T7BcYC3ZcM/TlZTHq9FhBI/AAAAAAAAFFQ/E1_DDPYApVs/s640/4.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The cornice was covered with a <strong><em>dupioni silk</em></strong> fabric. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <strong>Next</strong> was to draw the design for the nail heads onto tissue paper,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and then transfer the design onto the cornice.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Each nail headed was then pounded in <strong>individually</strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This took some time, but was <strong>well worth</strong> the effort. </span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XzvCsWUG8iI/TlZTIzVL5kI/AAAAAAAAFFU/eUqfdHVzzvk/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XzvCsWUG8iI/TlZTIzVL5kI/AAAAAAAAFFU/eUqfdHVzzvk/s400/5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I ordered the <strong>Fleur-De-Lis</strong> wood <span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">appliqué</span> from</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.vandykes.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Van Dykes Restores</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It comes <strong><em>unfinished</em></strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> It was painted to match the finish of the nail heads.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This <span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">appliqué</span> was <strong><em>9" tall. </em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It comes in various sizes which you can view <strong><em><a href="http://www.vandykes.com/9-fleur-de-lis-applique/p/203277/">Here</a></em></strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-99lyesZJ7vw/TlZfMa-Qa1I/AAAAAAAAFFk/9d7sw6o_Fig/s1600/203277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qaa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-99lyesZJ7vw/TlZfMa-Qa1I/AAAAAAAAFFk/9d7sw6o_Fig/s400/203277.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a <strong><em>close up</em></strong> of the deatil.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a sunny day so the photos are not top quality.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ja7iGri_96U/TlZTJnqeMtI/AAAAAAAAFFY/SkJxvCYbNeA/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ja7iGri_96U/TlZTJnqeMtI/AAAAAAAAFFY/SkJxvCYbNeA/s400/6.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <strong><em>kitchen</em></strong> is attached to the great room, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so the window over the sink</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> needed to have a bit of<strong><em> WOW</em></strong> factor also.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I chose <strong><em>two</em></strong> coordinating fabrics</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> that worked well with the solid fabric in the great room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The window treatment had some extra <strong><em>"Bells and Whistles".</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The jabots was made out of an <strong>embroidered</strong> silk fabric.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Each jabot was attached to the <strong>arched</strong> cornice</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> with <strong>wooden</strong> medallions.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Pretty tassels hung from the end of each of the jabots.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The cornices arched shaped helped to <strong><em>frame</em></strong> the windows</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <strong><em>beautiful</em></strong> view of the lake.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B_CLaPHD5Mg/TlZTLPr_2kI/AAAAAAAAFFc/AQzvKhVqarM/s1600/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qaa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B_CLaPHD5Mg/TlZTLPr_2kI/AAAAAAAAFFc/AQzvKhVqarM/s400/7.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I <strong><em>loved</em></strong> the challenge </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and the client <strong>LOVED</strong> her new window treatments!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-31591849784207774822011-08-04T09:37:00.000-04:002011-08-04T09:37:05.715-04:00Designing a Window Treatment....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thought I would share with you a drapery job, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that I <strong>recently</strong> completed for a client.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's the <strong>naked</strong> windows that were in need of some draperies.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My client's house is decorated with an <strong><em>Asian flair</em></strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4putgDCV9BU/TjoOTZawgWI/AAAAAAAAFEI/evervQ-MLu0/s1600/Irwin+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4putgDCV9BU/TjoOTZawgWI/AAAAAAAAFEI/evervQ-MLu0/s400/Irwin+%25282%2529.JPG" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I came up with the perfect window treatment design </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to <strong>compliment</strong> her design style.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>Take a look....</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q99AAoCRaqE/TjoOEcFnE6I/AAAAAAAAFD4/phkZEOm-TgM/s1600/Irwin.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q99AAoCRaqE/TjoOEcFnE6I/AAAAAAAAFD4/phkZEOm-TgM/s400/Irwin.JPG" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <strong>asymmetrical</strong> design framed the fireplace.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I choose<strong> two</strong> neutral tone fabrics for the window treatments.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of the fabrics was a <strong>solid</strong>, with a <strong>crinkle</strong> texture. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The other fabric had <strong>tone on a tone</strong> leaf design. </span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i1G-oSUpT7M/TjoOGDOvIjI/AAAAAAAAFD8/qNlIDbLQKXU/s1600/Irwin+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i1G-oSUpT7M/TjoOGDOvIjI/AAAAAAAAFD8/qNlIDbLQKXU/s640/Irwin+%25281%2529.JPG" t$="true" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The jabot had a handmade tassel that <strong>I designed</strong> and made. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was the <strong><em>PERFECT</em></strong> accessory to dress up this window treatment.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To make the tassel I first cut a square from a piece of wood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have learned to use many <strong><em>"MANLY TOOLS"</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> over the years of constructing window treatments. </span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After the square was cut,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> I <strong>painted</strong> it with the same color as the fabrics,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> and then wrapped it with some <strong>decorative</strong> black thread. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I added a tassel that I made from some <strong>speciality</strong> yarns. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>What do you think?</strong></em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I even <strong>surprised</strong> myself at how it come out!!!</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's always <strong>exciting</strong> to see the transformation take place.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My client was thrilled and I couldn't have been<strong> happier</strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next time you are dressing a <strong><em>NAKED</em></strong> window in your home,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">take a look around your room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Think about how you can dress your window</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> with a style that <strong>compliments</strong> your rooms decor.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be linking up to...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">The Sunday Showcase</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-50874581159263400132011-07-26T15:41:00.000-04:002011-07-26T15:41:44.489-04:00On the Road Again... A Wonderful 51st. Birthday....<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been on the road for the last three weeks. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's <strong>baseball season</strong>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When you have an 18 year old son who plays travel baseball,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> there </span><span style="font-size: large;">isn't <strong>time</strong> for much else.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This past weekend we headed for Cincinnati and Kentucky.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c7mkRNyB1SI/Ti8R9vtr1HI/AAAAAAAAFDU/32p2rlnj3O0/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c7mkRNyB1SI/Ti8R9vtr1HI/AAAAAAAAFDU/32p2rlnj3O0/s400/1.JPG" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">While we were away it was my <strong>51st birthday</strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was the<strong><em> perfect</em></strong> day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I got to see my son play at the <strong>University of <span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Cincinnati</span></strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you're a mother of a son who plays baseball,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it's a <strong>mother's dream</strong> to see her son play on a field like that!</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kEjQV_hsFss/Ti8SCLNffLI/AAAAAAAAFDY/WiLadHUZGhk/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kEjQV_hsFss/Ti8SCLNffLI/AAAAAAAAFDY/WiLadHUZGhk/s400/2.JPG" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had the perfect seats, right behind the backstop.</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was hot <strong>100 degrees</strong>, but I didn't mind.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We just sat there with a cool drink and relaxed!</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Batter Up!</em></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Can't believe this is the same little boy I watched play </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Little League Baseball.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PrEwFNvpo-4/Ti8TZ06A26I/AAAAAAAAFDw/KAVI9STi_Sw/s1600/a%2527s++Baseball+2011++%252811%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PrEwFNvpo-4/Ti8TZ06A26I/AAAAAAAAFDw/KAVI9STi_Sw/s640/a%2527s++Baseball+2011++%252811%2529.JPG" t$="true" width="552" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Time Flies!</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Got to spend the day with two of my favorite guys!</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>My Hubby....</strong></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">And my youngest son!</span></strong></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">A PERFECT way to spend a</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"> PERFECT DAY!</span></strong></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.creationsfrommyheart.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo310/shabbycreations2/SherrySignature.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;" /></a></div>Creations from my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447116177617641589noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866933144811152668.post-22626328241189203982011-07-26T14:26:00.000-04:002011-07-26T14:26:23.433-04:00A Topiary With a Little Birdie and Nest....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Summer is <strong>busy</strong>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When time is limited,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm always looking for a <strong>quick</strong> decorating project.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My kitchen window needed something.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>So here's the finished project.</strong></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><br />
</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mKLkR3VWWVw/Ti76PBKEHrI/AAAAAAAAFDI/QTvm8bP-07E/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mKLkR3VWWVw/Ti76PBKEHrI/AAAAAAAAFDI/QTvm8bP-07E/s640/8.JPG" t$="true" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It all started with this clearance vase from Michaels.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had picked it up last season, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">knowing it would be <strong>perfect</strong> for something, <strong><em>someday</em></strong>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnfGSmoe2p4/Ti754QaKE7I/AAAAAAAAFCo/pBI_Fc8ZIzg/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnfGSmoe2p4/Ti754QaKE7I/AAAAAAAAFCo/pBI_Fc8ZIzg/s640/1.JPG" t$="true" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now that I decided what I was going to <strong>create</strong>,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I headed over to the craft store </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">to pick up some items.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All I needed was some styrofoam,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">spanish moss, a bush of ivy </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and a <strong><em>little birdie in a nest</em></strong>.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tR9JmajXg64/Ti758uPUFfI/AAAAAAAAFCs/bG8TQtaZzFA/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tR9JmajXg64/Ti758uPUFfI/AAAAAAAAFCs/bG8TQtaZzFA/s640/2.JPG" t$="true" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GD9X0MDsASU/Ti75_WCQiMI/AAAAAAAAFCw/gLV-cQHSCuQ/s1600/3+.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GD9X0MDsASU/Ti75_WCQiMI/AAAAAAAAFCw/gLV-cQHSCuQ/s640/3+.JPG" t$="true" width="554" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Off to the back yard to find a <strong>stick</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> for the stem of the topiary.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Luckily</strong> we had a rain storm, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so there were lots of branches laying in the backyard.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I <strike>put</strike> <strong><em>crammed</em></strong> a piece of styrofoam into the vase.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Next step</strong>,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> push the branch into the styrofoam. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I added some glue to the branch</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> before putting it into the styrofoam.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next, cut various lengths of ivy using wire cutters.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once this is complete,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> glue (with a hot glue gun) the pieces of Ivy to the top of the branch. Arrange the ivy so that it is in the shape of a ball.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s8NsHZo4Q5A/Ti76CBJ59VI/AAAAAAAAFC0/2i4wiZqfFE8/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s8NsHZo4Q5A/Ti76CBJ59VI/AAAAAAAAFC0/2i4wiZqfFE8/s640/4.JPG" t$="true" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">While out searching for the larger branch,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had picked up a bunch of <strong>small twigs</strong>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I arranged them around the stem</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and secured them with a piece of <strong>jute</strong> twine.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4OM8UIQPG-k/Ti76Fnudd0I/AAAAAAAAFC8/h6REtSZOzNc/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4OM8UIQPG-k/Ti76Fnudd0I/AAAAAAAAFC8/h6REtSZOzNc/s640/5.JPG" t$="true" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-STZozc4zNds/Ti8GLHz0uMI/AAAAAAAAFDQ/eCxIf3Tj_74/s1600/10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-STZozc4zNds/Ti8GLHz0uMI/AAAAAAAAFDQ/eCxIf3Tj_74/s640/10.JPG" t$="true" width="532" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I added some ivy to the base.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now time to nestle the little bird and nest into the ivy.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-znUdxhzCmVM/Ti8BeSt6P7I/AAAAAAAAFDM/EuY3IbfDX4Y/s1600/9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-znUdxhzCmVM/Ti8BeSt6P7I/AAAAAAAAFDM/EuY3IbfDX4Y/s640/9.JPG" t$="true" width="534" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I <strong>embellished</strong> the nest with some small twigs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-bKgyVg580/Ti76LoBJ9kI/AAAAAAAAFDE/ioFZMH45SiQ/s1600/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-bKgyVg580/Ti76LoBJ9kI/AAAAAAAAFDE/ioFZMH45SiQ/s640/7.JPG" t$="true" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">All done!</span></strong></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's <strong>perfect</strong> sitting by the window.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was quick easy and inexpensive to do.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Got a little bit of time?</strong></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Try this. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I think you'll love it also!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Frugal Friday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://j-a-girl.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Show and Share</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Saturday Nite Special</span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Pink Saturday</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://iamalongfortheride.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Saturday is Crafty Day</span></a><br />
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