tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87533888709086718342024-03-05T06:09:31.841-08:00Creative Juices...I love to create. I love to sew, paint, cut, design, imagine, and make. To me, it is a breath of fresh air on a tough day- well, on any day for that matter! It is a delight & a joy- so to that,let the creative juices flow!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-76473120704349787592011-11-14T06:14:00.000-08:002011-11-14T06:14:00.719-08:00Jed's Birds on A Branch & Bedroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Now that Jed is almost ONE.... I thought it would be fun to post some pictures of his bedroom... I can't believe that it has taken me this long to do this!</div>
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Anyhow, without further a-do... here is the Birds on a Branch...</div>
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it's our little "family tree"!</div>
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I love the look of the fabric framed in glass, the clean white edges of the frame makes it crisp and gives it a little pop!</div>
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And while I am at it, I thought I would show you the rest of the room, come along for a little tour with some details about the room, I have to tell you about some of my deals, cuz' I LOVE A good deal... </div>
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I painted the main wall with a criss-cross pattern, which I LOVE, but I am not going to lie- it was a PAIN!!! But... the finished product is just what I was looking for! I also got this custom made <a href="http://www.craftcuts.com/">GIANT letter J online</a> and painted it with white craft paint. The lamp and changing table were re-used from my daughters room. Don't you love the argyle blanket (from Land of Nod, thanks to my mom!) and the darling sock monkey from our sweet neighbors!</div>
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I love a white crib and found a killer deal on the bedding. I found the bumper (which has that same criss-cross pattern on it) at the Pottery Barn Outlet for $12.99!!!! What a steal!! I made the bed skirt from some fabric I found for $1.99 and my mom found the vintage wooden mobile at a Thrift store in mint condition for $8! What a screaming deal!! I splurged on a<a href="http://www.goodnightgreen.com/dwellstudio-squares-dove-grey-crib-sheet-p/dwellstudio-sqdvgrey-crb-sheet.htm"> grey and white sheet from Dwell Studio</a>, it was more than everything else combined- $32!</div>
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DO you spot my $5 garage sale repainted rocking chair?? Ain't it cute??</div>
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One can of red spray paint brought him back to life!</div>
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And I got this awesome <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GraphicAnthology">print off of Etsy,</a> it originally said "You are My Sunshine, my only Sunshine" but I had her change it up for me with a verse that I have prayed for my little man since he was in my tummy. And I love that it hangs over him as he sleeps. I didn't have a matting and didn't want to spend a lot of money on one, so I used a scrap piece of fabric I had left over from the crib skirt that I made. </div>
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And that's just about it. That's Jed's room for now!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-57575082543533500132011-11-11T06:38:00.001-08:002011-11-11T06:49:08.971-08:00Swim Suit Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Over the summer, I had the chance to make a little Swim Suit Gallery for a little girls bathroom. I bought frames, removed the glass and lined them with white fabric that had tiny little turquoise polka dots, then I sketched and cut out some very hip 3-D swim wear... here's how they turned out! </div>
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One of these days I will get me a fancy camera so you can see the detail and dimension... for now, just use your imagination!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-16304692504097033062010-11-05T08:17:00.000-07:002010-11-05T08:17:00.114-07:00Aprons...<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">Homemade Christmas Gift Idea #4: Aprons</span></span></b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJ4afU3Gzptdi4qA__7hBhyphenhyphenHjTyvqT4lhPXEJUVHr8QhuDvTzaXy43q1dKaZ1P6vFSCmvGzmPkkoL309rOPg9Ky-niDPo0-IwKaIKJVR5GqnO7Na-2p-OHiB0ZdNHj-Qds5ZIGph4uMb3/s1600/DSCN8289.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJ4afU3Gzptdi4qA__7hBhyphenhyphenHjTyvqT4lhPXEJUVHr8QhuDvTzaXy43q1dKaZ1P6vFSCmvGzmPkkoL309rOPg9Ky-niDPo0-IwKaIKJVR5GqnO7Na-2p-OHiB0ZdNHj-Qds5ZIGph4uMb3/s320/DSCN8289.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532491480061003458" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyBNgwt7sGczbYMENbRORwsqEXiO2Qoyfd3s9OuaTK97MLzcTJKib-619CNgiF3IheYXPunC4u5xW94ThgBRG6wSupBHbIZsRZK9NtSnjHCZI8nIrsGgOKAYCDtWH_LNssrmY8sXOu5rI/s320/DSCN8292.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532491483022703154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKjwm9iuxwk2L8sSPu0gvDQ3acwsa7NGBkiRkis8M7LCjsOgIEQIwsFec_gCtrOta7EERjQEOgXwE_DEkUZ-qMpVvzUYPjE6ah2MD0ZUMtvV2pVEJTWq_aEc12pG4igfn2ZWBaJ-NtT3Q/s320/DSCN8295.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532491493047115538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Again, with this gift, I don't use a pattern, I use my favorite apron (from Williams Sonoma) and make my own pattern off of it (tweaking it as needed if the person is taller or shorter, etc.). The same goes for the little kid pattern, I copy my daughters play apron or I measure her and make a smaller version. If you want some free patterns, google it- there are tons out there.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xNORF8Dj407SibxGAljcFFYZLC_d1i2MGUbGO8Td6cNVDpmEpJECFDeljyz7YZuAUDgzmcBZLK_Nlwj1tjZutlH4C5K43j56Vthwj0H_6Ep5JahvHdl1_4i8i0I0YHS7snWT5c_LOEMY/s320/DSCN0142.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532491477738852658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlCIQPWWAYnhfyQTjgNzfeV26padQ0S_l67rs-J9sBnvINCwR_jBwvXEt1mt1IW1201GvgsrqFv0N9TUvGtRHYlg09eG5qnf5VHTClUdVBp1Kki-wZf4BHNS0Vbn5cwg-Y8OTcKe4yXp8/s320/DSCN0143.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532491473426470754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div>The best part about this gift is it can be so personal- you can match it to the person's personality, their kitchen, or just something fun! I use the thicker fabric (Home Decor) for my aprons so that they hold their shape, wash well, and protect your clothes! I always have fun embellishing them with ruffles, hangie balls, different color pockets, or fabric flowers. You can give this gift solo or make a whole package out of it with a baking pan, recipe, and some new kitchen towels! (This also makes a great shower or wedding gift!)</div></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-28402666481069629192010-11-03T08:39:00.000-07:002010-11-03T08:39:00.899-07:00Flannel Pajama Pants<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Stocking Stuffer/Gift Idea #3: Flannel Pajama Bottoms</span></span></b></div><div>Here's a great idea that everyone always loves- big kids or little- a new pair of Flannel Pajama Bottoms for the winter! To be honest, I don't use a pattern (because I always feel like when I do, they don't fit the normal way the ones in the stores do) so I find a favorite pair that I have or ones that fit my daughter well, and I make my own pattern off of that! If you don't feel comfortable with that, google free patterns and you will find a ton!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHIQivnByDbanYt3xU-uxAJ2TWZmVMQszAAwB1UPGUkxClpNTVDyzGh9_QzHopnIq4hyphenhyphennGkK7y2ziZfDrf47vRb5ytU5kJvd7Wy9k_CJL_fOp7dkj7s1_cLfBJDp4nD4lGZX0qcWc_4-1/s1600/DSCN9305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHIQivnByDbanYt3xU-uxAJ2TWZmVMQszAAwB1UPGUkxClpNTVDyzGh9_QzHopnIq4hyphenhyphennGkK7y2ziZfDrf47vRb5ytU5kJvd7Wy9k_CJL_fOp7dkj7s1_cLfBJDp4nD4lGZX0qcWc_4-1/s320/DSCN9305.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532489431977357666" /></a>Here's a SALE ALERT TOO- if you plan on making these, JoAnn's fabrics has a sale on their flannel the day after Thanksgiving and I think it's $.99 a yard! Always use a coupon and get 40-50 % off of one fabric piece!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Everyone loves a good sale!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8OzMpAdMh13YX7fhqcbqKQ7DUj1QPxl2j-j1In-2Mfie2HHjeejL39ISzHz2_Ea5jNQYWZIOhNlU5XR5E6mVaiARyqfSefv0_Q23aVN6lt0WIkCevoLFvhrAJN6Amf_2o9_kCYjpo2FS/s1600/DSCN9302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8OzMpAdMh13YX7fhqcbqKQ7DUj1QPxl2j-j1In-2Mfie2HHjeejL39ISzHz2_Ea5jNQYWZIOhNlU5XR5E6mVaiARyqfSefv0_Q23aVN6lt0WIkCevoLFvhrAJN6Amf_2o9_kCYjpo2FS/s320/DSCN9302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532489026711175602" /></a></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-79756855892513595512010-11-02T07:39:00.000-07:002010-11-02T07:39:00.345-07:00Crayon Pucks for Kids...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIt1MlnNIv2uhoSx_BXLP_zcrBOHIMgJBxhGQHhNnIIUxcPly5aZUUe-fOq8e7bAWEavKTJcdIVewhjLWGH9l8PSSToZYF-v1yjFhvR03DfNnHqR0rPMmUFwAySzKSrbj95g30TaJn6KJ/s1600/DSCN0241.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIt1MlnNIv2uhoSx_BXLP_zcrBOHIMgJBxhGQHhNnIIUxcPly5aZUUe-fOq8e7bAWEavKTJcdIVewhjLWGH9l8PSSToZYF-v1yjFhvR03DfNnHqR0rPMmUFwAySzKSrbj95g30TaJn6KJ/s320/DSCN0241.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532485517348649618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><div><div style="text-align: center; "><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Stocking Stuffer Idea #2: Crayon Pucks</span></b></span></u></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIt1MlnNIv2uhoSx_BXLP_zcrBOHIMgJBxhGQHhNnIIUxcPly5aZUUe-fOq8e7bAWEavKTJcdIVewhjLWGH9l8PSSToZYF-v1yjFhvR03DfNnHqR0rPMmUFwAySzKSrbj95g30TaJn6KJ/s1600/DSCN0241.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Here's a great little gift you can make for kids- we are going to package them up and hand them out to friends this year, but you could also make some for stocking stuffers or gift toppers- the possibilities are endless! They are really inexpensive and the best part is, kids can help!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">This is a great way to use broken or old crayons you have laying around!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8rPvv6dPIlvAltKOFwOdapdKaHuzuyfVyHrkYrmfEnpQFchxE6MR4gYvbenjRNSfukGLmk7dXq730hyVA0dwWGcXGF1LbOpO1515aw-ImMq9dIhyphenhyphenhQV4DABkzvqWhXeIJqynZ9Yw_jIf/s320/DSCN0225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532485208726540146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div></div><div>You will need:</div><div><ul><li>a cupcake tin (I use an old one I got at a garage sale for 25 cents!)</li><li>cooking spray</li><li>crayons, old and broken if you have them!</li><li>butter knife</li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikR2acfMgVSu2e5so9JIr2zF2HiNjbsgyFRPXjNlBygMMde6AQiA5Mw9Ohn5M2j66Kc-L175cRkpG-JFB-Qla1EadwggjWmmaGz4gSheIHiafBElPdK4IxVhRyqwjz9PaEW3f3LRyt2dYM/s320/DSCN0226.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532485212511049890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRurIN2jZs3vVhoiAFTAfytt4xzm82DNTEdjwrVjdb4NJkxf39mg0X4ywYc83EYoG7NDS-05BrLD69jEKzOc8_swXq_ToJCU-1Tz2KHkzYI9nTXv2ZZeDB7J0-tpo07r_tgZ23MxCkMk6q/s320/DSCN0227.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532485215804458434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZjRkJEhyL-oK7AnXrNj1dD5CREzcvPwCr4ejhlT8IOBmoClS7ls3VLHSyOgcP8IZ2q32OMPjZryF_VaxqFupFaPwlpMfU4JUxRkjNk4_Q-oJFZ2fG-0rnhCXqOhzSxfb-vTeqlRk-9fj/s320/DSCN0228.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532485217704965346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Directions:</span></div></div><div>Spray your cupcake tin with cooking oil, peel your crayons (I used a butter knife to get them started then handed them to my 2 year old who finished the peeling process! Use good crayons (Crayola), not cheap waxie ones from the dollar store. Then break them up into 1 inch pieces and put them into separate compartments in the cupcake tin. You can mix colors, or leave them all the same- you can also use mini muffin tins if you prefer smaller crayons! Fill them up as much as you want (at least half way) then put them in the oven for 6-8 minutes on 265. When you take them out you can swirl them with a toothpick or leave them looking marbley. I stuck mine in the freezer for about an hour until they were completely hardened, then turned them over and they all popped out!</div></div></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-56217832326765660722010-11-01T08:06:00.000-07:002010-11-01T08:06:00.581-07:00Head Start on Homemade Christmas Gifts....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcJnmCcQuIBUxKs7mM8HzGa3pmhZnwIXDFsrO3b4y_mpebuZEmnRzYKq5HPZ0-UHYNHKER0QflIZx6RPAdbI-WGkY29AIQ9isln5Damt5NSU_CiI_IDCReGupYTJ5axLl-gqzMlbDzpJk/s320/DSCN7077.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532483181669046018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0); ">Fabric Covered Bangle Bracelets...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, I thought I would post some of the things I have been doing to prepare in advanced for Christmas (mind you I am trying to get a jump start on things since I will be having a newborn and very little time to be crafty!) So this week, you will find an idea per day- for friends, family, kids, neighbors, or whomever you find on your Christmas List.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Stocking Stuffer Idea #1: Fabric Covered Bangles</span></b></span></div><div>I saw this idea on a blog a long time ago and I made a few of them over the summer, they are super easy, really quick, and personal because </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPGiC2J-cMU_CW9qF0-72I92HnsX4cO5ChuEu4mupMQN4hNxhXZPtdIaP3Z1vUrb7hbRWM73xg7i69sv2G77OI0s7cUpXHHkRA5z6Itdu59dZWWz6QJGBbmjt8pFrEj8prWsgmAgut65uW/s320/DSCN7074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532482865197503106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyU3mEC-TpXyVde8SF7zlmR8Wwab87s9OIHhmaf3JvlcjQvdsM8g30Pg1JH_9XtAxO0t2TODX9MtNYoWBTVP3yPR5c7yjySamUcwQRcnub3uAtZY1w4PkmjG_Tcfe_keEy64OFNTnXWgXF/s320/DSCN7075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532482869805724530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGXhn7akOoC2WAM_P3pAgrNmleBH_926pBEkqNKWntcCWhEzk-ObLfMNgR5X2_-sTMDcZlMAUTCWPZpQswi1AmY33sPMQDWEIa2XF2iTPAubZsc-BkvCYRVMJUlTWB8XybhyAS1A2IBhR/s320/DSCN7076.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532482873934714882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-72192286779956622872010-10-26T15:06:00.000-07:002010-10-26T15:07:06.619-07:00Head Start on Stocking Stuffers....Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-36947870082731683652010-10-22T16:46:00.000-07:002010-10-22T16:56:26.543-07:00Owl Pillow Family Tree<div style="text-align: center;">So, if you read my family blog, you might be familiar with my sweetess <a href="http://andreahaddon.blogspot.com/2010/09/nephews.html">nephew</a> Jude who was adopted into our family by my sister and her husband when he was born a little over a year ago. The process was recently made official through the courts, and I wanted to make him a little something special to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">commemorate</span> the day. So here's what I came up with... an Owl Pillow...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyU26VzWS_ycgBaxVL33s7WZeQbNgvGdwpAroqi5DBG-4qDCYYUitImtC_86vb78NZJuKpu6IIJZ-p1g2DwHtQyMOU5inbs58F2AszQGgUzigNbLwolwiSyY1kWPvbmeZiDzs2xSH1c1UD/s320/DSCN9818.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531023070148872386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div>...with a book flap on the back featuring his family tree. I thought it would be a fun gift to give any new mom, something that a child can keep as a memory and keepsake as they grow up. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0C3PoRbvSr03xp1ebMftxbn9P6cR8SI6NUH0lxEIn9ovCwfRnraGYKLGj5uyWP_weZb407PlN4g5P5IGihmXMnAwfZfxbh3rOxoF-phu1U_x-_itBn2nYOW6BdhJkFKekDfeV79SCtNC/s320/DSCN9821.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531023078914189826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Vlaa13f5ASEPeiHrrHrt6Py8C0SDI2dz0OTlLn6HWSgY-z64-K8oQ3VlEXq8xm8t6__Aj9opSnPtcF0jv3u2qJY1JslqQ-1pw_oMnt-26lMQTQRD81biyBE-Q7tB7fm0YtOP0Ftp0Bbi/s320/DSCN9822.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531023081513285810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>To make this, I simply drew a sketch on a piece of tissue paper to create a pattern for myself. Then I used <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pellon</span> to back my pieces, cut them out, and stitched them on. I stuffed it with batting and finished it with a top stitch. I used pinking sheers around the edges so that I didn't have to be so accurate- my favorite way to sew!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-14378083867509720382010-07-26T16:05:00.000-07:002010-07-26T16:30:47.742-07:00Pinwheel Decorations<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6qm8aQOQvJCMDttoD2jPLrQZ_TjS6nEaWwhvPENoHO73J_xsmlTKl3YuqAG7vg0EY7vhEltzsB3Gqz0ysaT6XuMLzJ4QNr_1cIOsAPKfNOW4e30ht6KAJ1ES6AtC4xR92dIrfrGDUrn-z/s320/DSCN8967.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498356678577692594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div>Recently we had a baby shower for my sister in law and we decided to do something different than flowers for the center pieces, so we went with pinwheels. Now because we had to make so many, we came up with a quick and efficient way to make them, they were just for looks so unfortunately they didn't spin, they just sat pretty!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kLYKZRJqdpK5CW2TrvNKSwo1n8lV9lbiKte2xIpZjqqa6WWiMkgY2x7RbeB6YyQLbxJ-GRxq_mn2r5kRlX038UlG9rC83V3xYXJ7K-lHj2FGvGClcs6cEeOjbyyFUVLn2bm4PRkp3vWC/s320/DSCN8968.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498356685670392354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;">Quick Directions on how to make Decorative Pinwheels:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Depending on the size pinwheels you want, cut perfect squares out of decorative paper. NOTE: both sides will show, so use a paper that is decorative on both sides, solid, or at least solid white on the back. I made 3 sizes shown above in the pictures: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>X-Large Pinwheels: 8 x 8 inches</li><li>Large Pinwheels: 7x7 "</li><li>Medium Pinwheels: 5 x 5 "</li><li>Small Pinwheels: 4 x 4 "</li></ul></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div>First cut out your perfect square, then cut in a line from each one of the corners to the center of the square, stopping about an inch or two from the center. A paper cutter works great for this and made it go really quickly. </div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKm5MNWdPsR_5M50vZYrqE0tfgWXwBYxK01lk7JmHn9Ge6IdBb8E5a0HD40cqohRcj2TbCG4WGI5OoNpeJaspIwyGMCGMB5Pb2Qt_sKvBDkExsaAj5serAOjtJmSgFpHx406CPT325Li6/s320/DSCN8897.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498358314789702226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Next, put a dime size hot glue in the very center of the square and pull in one side of each corner (practice before your put the glue down.)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfcxTsnXg7pWDlps8xJ6q4lHlUrwPtyrShdElsitbtmnFQh2-laR_ca7SEnon2LLBnQN-GHRRxwJdj4K_cSyKCsDXAVIb17LVJDZ9WxVux9QfCbwnXm8eObcbfJ3bOQZRfhJaA20yP4Av/s320/DSCN8899.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498358309434900610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Hold it there with your finger for a minute until it dries.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lLleVKeuWxFrh2yxxeoK6lnaj6trKhtTFJrdWBKMlrJIGhq6AGYMkIx8ZmZg9NzsvbuaUGq_7HiDP51i7pr66xhZgSZOArq_t-nCRI9VcN_x3c9Br06gnFRYRT3yfjCN4vgpxvO90eR7/s320/DSCN8901.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498358300187904274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Add a button or brad to give it a finished look. With a glue gun, attach a straw, skewer, or dowel to the back of the pinwheel. We were actually able to attach our straws to the inside of one of the loops of the pinwheels so that the back of them looked more finished.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qtzc679-d7eXjgCe8_XK5wtzN7ANTEtviIwK7X2o6wBlFnQfzTjELo3SKxdhof2CmsWREH66TfbhMvhO3eLVWXji3QvTLNNm3UArybBnMopwrq9qOKnyWM2EfJiys_FC7Kui2fSv8yPd/s320/DSCN8902.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498358295895188946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">If you use straws, you can stick one inside the other to give it more length and you can also cut them to different heights very easily so that you can display them at your liking!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">*** We also filled our vases with candy for the center pieces, the ones in the pictures have the following candies (which we bought inexpensively in bulk from Winco). The candies held the pinwheels in place (and served as a fun snack for guests!):</span></span></span></span></div><div><ul><li>lemon drops</li><li>bubble gum balls</li><li>double bubble</li><li>cinnamon disks</li><li>orange slices</li><li>mini and large marshmallows</li><li>colored, wrapped swirly balls</li><li>giant gumdrops</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">.....We stayed clear of anything that would melt in the sun!...</div></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-32474847316334540322010-07-01T14:27:00.000-07:002010-07-01T14:34:49.254-07:00Table Top Centerpiece...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDPDnv8p5owILVhcbamh7W7dZ2TdEEu4bOyMmWjuUfp5Z7hP4Dg1_h2BwyS7xP_ZYS7zeQxGQnrY4kxOivuaukpFrniNO0I0ijdM6xqbRNQMJaXRYDu85PWLHjlaQqNR0hJwwkD4jqk0l/s1600/DSCN8540.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDPDnv8p5owILVhcbamh7W7dZ2TdEEu4bOyMmWjuUfp5Z7hP4Dg1_h2BwyS7xP_ZYS7zeQxGQnrY4kxOivuaukpFrniNO0I0ijdM6xqbRNQMJaXRYDu85PWLHjlaQqNR0hJwwkD4jqk0l/s320/DSCN8540.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489054187074991602" /></a><br />Here's a really easy craft- it would be perfect to do with a bunch of girls on a craft night because the supplies are minimal and the prep is pretty simple. All you need is a 2 x 4 and access to a table saw. I had my father-in-law cut these for me in 4", 5", and 6" blocks. I pre-marked them with a pencil, and he cut the whole 2 x 4 in just a few minutes. After that, I gave a quick sand to the ends to get rid of any sharp edges, then painted the blocks and wrote the letters. I originally saw them in a boutique downtown (they were pink and green with yellow letters and said "SPRING") I couldn't resist the chance of making a set of my own. You could get really creative with the season, sayings, or even use names on them for a kids bedroom. Use glitter or ribbon or whatever other embellishments you want and display them on any table or buffet for your next gathering!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-38506518081210486642010-06-03T20:08:00.000-07:002010-06-03T20:38:50.883-07:00Crawling on in.....<div>Here's another set of canvases I made for someone who chose this <a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=60559&CatID=60559&Grptyp=ENS&ItemId=17f7c1a&cmRef=http://www.jcpenney.com/products/C044639.jsp">bedding</a>, it's darling with all it's boyish bugs and snails, turtles and frogs. I chose 3 of the characters from the bedding and made canvases to go along... a rolly polly bug, a cruisin' caterpillar, and a pokey little turtle! I wish the pictures were in better detail, the different textures of the fabrics (corduroy, terri-cloth, and chenille) really made them stand off the canvas, as well as the hand stitched swirls on the turtle's shell!</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7-WvF41VXI26n5xsE5O2V3y14MpCCsVRDUomzYhXgsFBQPVPqBaVu-pSbx48PsYqtzdh-qM03bVITbd6QjfQWYFKDDdi3Td4yfQcPCkpn5rSjmI_snwDMX3gjJzeFLbRlqAnIDBQwXX1/s320/DSCN8265.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478751192050624850" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 144px; " /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdG6v6mtoPuQJhsv3rirwYe-clO5hGe2ZguCxe0DeZy1HeIaQQafshkgg5ZBU2vCA36LlMiKhchuget21lWEprc_V_EKN_E-SkbWb0J9CaWAjVg1VxFCEdEVdurzbof45dvi-Y4lx2IXdC/s1600/DSCN8264.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdG6v6mtoPuQJhsv3rirwYe-clO5hGe2ZguCxe0DeZy1HeIaQQafshkgg5ZBU2vCA36LlMiKhchuget21lWEprc_V_EKN_E-SkbWb0J9CaWAjVg1VxFCEdEVdurzbof45dvi-Y4lx2IXdC/s320/DSCN8264.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478751208088725474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLZod4EKlyUgXDd1xKJi_UKfTvCJmeC5pz7SUWlP0rdmJpiOwFq5nqYxKcVywUwi0t7YeK7rDZ78gYfg74pyB9SETND6WagRKTPsXwQpXjNIikzCqbaRptDYs5hAcPe-6yuvjxsWiSJzt/s1600/DSCN8261.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLZod4EKlyUgXDd1xKJi_UKfTvCJmeC5pz7SUWlP0rdmJpiOwFq5nqYxKcVywUwi0t7YeK7rDZ78gYfg74pyB9SETND6WagRKTPsXwQpXjNIikzCqbaRptDYs5hAcPe-6yuvjxsWiSJzt/s320/DSCN8261.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478751204831284002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzwi9argyezXJ59HX3mbHc5I-kW9-ycEGXPrIlOxw6A6tdUqGYsgSm8PxXwhOVrCtpNNHVKEr7nUR6yFQpmEQQZbO_gWsrorFtEW1P3xFTzyfNKQPHovTepKHqgPRmCLPpF6A839SQBK7/s1600/DSCN8260.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzwi9argyezXJ59HX3mbHc5I-kW9-ycEGXPrIlOxw6A6tdUqGYsgSm8PxXwhOVrCtpNNHVKEr7nUR6yFQpmEQQZbO_gWsrorFtEW1P3xFTzyfNKQPHovTepKHqgPRmCLPpF6A839SQBK7/s320/DSCN8260.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478751199102472882" /></a><div>These served as the back drop for the shower, as well as the gift from the hostesses! Hope the Mama-to-be liked them!!!!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-32970917115260710802010-05-26T14:32:00.000-07:002010-05-26T14:32:00.365-07:00Cookie Lollipop Favors...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaooZ6GXr9_eR6aSLfBP3byv0zRuXrnU72nM2oBBjXEiFmAj-_uzYhLjAf669t09IO2nucSpK7wz4jhzf-Bh6To9k9GXAsVuciHbmv8ju8mGG6wIfLvWAPQriOuIgj04xqiq2ld4bVoHc-/s1600/DSCN7972.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Oj-r_GFdbYU_z6IrTkZPxmN4HSvwwFTDdVNKlUovQ67IeOj_UDwsQcTZkTU7vPwXuqRoLZynSHPz3Jpc-pJdlB9SUsOrIZJzbP8ZThjv1GjLn0OjUuLNqc1Pia3c-Kj3a1W_-XT-cnH8/s1600/DSCN7976.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Oj-r_GFdbYU_z6IrTkZPxmN4HSvwwFTDdVNKlUovQ67IeOj_UDwsQcTZkTU7vPwXuqRoLZynSHPz3Jpc-pJdlB9SUsOrIZJzbP8ZThjv1GjLn0OjUuLNqc1Pia3c-Kj3a1W_-XT-cnH8/s320/DSCN7976.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474953272359982834" /></a>So here's a fun idea for a party favor for your next bash... Cookie Shaped Lollipops! They are super simple to make and are a cute and personal touch for your guests. For the recipe that I used check out "Cocky Chocolate Chip Cookies"- you can use any recipe that makes fluffy or thick cookies (so that you're lollipop stick can be held in the cookie).<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;">You will need:</span></div><div>Lollipop sticks (Michael's candy making section)</div><div>Small baggies (also sold at Michael's in the same isle)</div><div>Ribbon</div><div>Cookie Ingredients</div><div>** Optional: Tags or a sign "Thanks for POPPING by!"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaooZ6GXr9_eR6aSLfBP3byv0zRuXrnU72nM2oBBjXEiFmAj-_uzYhLjAf669t09IO2nucSpK7wz4jhzf-Bh6To9k9GXAsVuciHbmv8ju8mGG6wIfLvWAPQriOuIgj04xqiq2ld4bVoHc-/s320/DSCN7972.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474958218003234066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div>Bake your cookies and as soon as they come out, stick your lollipop sticks in the center of the cookies and let them cool. Then with a spatula, slide them off and into a bag, tying them with fun ribbon combinations!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-21925968492737681042010-05-24T14:28:00.000-07:002010-05-24T14:55:30.700-07:00A touch of cuteness to a plain bib...<div>Here's an idea to create a little something special and unique for a little one- great for a gift or to tie to the top of the package. It's super simple, so even if you're not a gifted seamstress, you can pull it off- just get creative! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBD2dIWdDWFcZEYcQIbP7G0HHY7i9gGIa9TxICyuhY6xBYX-7MTNj8Eiey9DSvUwx2kdh74TRwlOqwzjRuyoq2GToD1GldrQnPiJZUUxElCLCSux2FuuenDvkQU93aFLt2718pJjuQdAKZ/s320/DSCN8114.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474952381010504306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Babies R Us sells packages of plain white bibs (and colored ones too) so you can pick up a package and use your imagination. For this girlie bib, I cut out different sized petals, and two coordinating leaves, tacking them in the center with a matching button (which I hand stitched). Once your flower is assembled, run two stitches (like an X) threw the center of the flower to tack it to the bib. I left my edges frayed, and didn't back it with anything, but if you don't want it to fray you could iron on some pellon to keep it from unraveling. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXL6AcR-Lt0l_xcrY7MUddcIASUk6mUIZ5Xa-UTxTHTEc3DC5XykasToYQSBBV7CD7A8d126WhQkgGmWqS5d2y5sxkNrlDg08lApcn7zC7_DVVC60wYR8_2wWJvGZFgc2DmZccpXeBU77/s1600/DSCN8115.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXL6AcR-Lt0l_xcrY7MUddcIASUk6mUIZ5Xa-UTxTHTEc3DC5XykasToYQSBBV7CD7A8d126WhQkgGmWqS5d2y5sxkNrlDg08lApcn7zC7_DVVC60wYR8_2wWJvGZFgc2DmZccpXeBU77/s320/DSCN8115.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474952386003748578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy creating- and if you come up with something cute, email it to me and I will add it to the post!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-10876144469540210332010-01-14T16:10:00.000-08:002010-01-14T16:29:35.277-08:00Trees and more critters...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZp7Lzn-G8V_oWRD1OXBGlNjXyNBcDIrgbrSOzAVPdyFS4fiDMnzMD8_IxbHhzlwYo2tF3boIMNVXT6t0oFFV2X6vqV1IA_CttcewekC5BeMl_x9z23Mdi63AsfOgLlobupxbVXoD8WCq/s1600-h/DSCN6941.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZp7Lzn-G8V_oWRD1OXBGlNjXyNBcDIrgbrSOzAVPdyFS4fiDMnzMD8_IxbHhzlwYo2tF3boIMNVXT6t0oFFV2X6vqV1IA_CttcewekC5BeMl_x9z23Mdi63AsfOgLlobupxbVXoD8WCq/s320/DSCN6941.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426753012916305218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOhUogDcAprT_hNruqhJ6xmm_QLf5gQEpXhdPcP8zuFUQ10OSmt5LykezUUivrsdmb_D10jqQuFGbiwZNUkWtTu5dsfmyOlpGELOpzU5DPcR9YEafkTdxkzW8AdX9LFRiOhP7knyid-Zx/s1600-h/DSCN6943.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOhUogDcAprT_hNruqhJ6xmm_QLf5gQEpXhdPcP8zuFUQ10OSmt5LykezUUivrsdmb_D10jqQuFGbiwZNUkWtTu5dsfmyOlpGELOpzU5DPcR9YEafkTdxkzW8AdX9LFRiOhP7knyid-Zx/s320/DSCN6943.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426753006075110770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMQVCtYSi6MmWk_ZLDD5IEjoxg9OeXRgRJ_BkQureFC5MQ-j2YrOWtqDXkIfJcZmMdEZ-WZHKdZ2VYu4MJA6OAfMeTTONLZqaD3UDiLa-nig7HBtG2ihcRcjiUp1xDRPLIyJtE0UBrPRA/s1600-h/DSCN6942.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMQVCtYSi6MmWk_ZLDD5IEjoxg9OeXRgRJ_BkQureFC5MQ-j2YrOWtqDXkIfJcZmMdEZ-WZHKdZ2VYu4MJA6OAfMeTTONLZqaD3UDiLa-nig7HBtG2ihcRcjiUp1xDRPLIyJtE0UBrPRA/s320/DSCN6942.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426752999731590338" /></a><div><br />I actually haven't done a set of canvases in a while, I guess the holidays really did sweep us up!! My sweet friend from college had a request for a set of canvases that match this ADORABLE <a href="http://www.target.com/Home-Vista-Tree-Shower-Curtain/dp/B002CZCBM6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&frombrowse=0&node=1038576&keywords=home%20vista%20tree%20shower%20curtain&field_browse=1038576&searchSize=30&id=Home%20Vista%20Tree%20Shower%20Curtain&field_availability=-2&refinementHistory=subjectbin,target_com_age,target_com_gender-bin,target_com_character-bin,price,target_com_primary_color-bin,target_com_size-bin,target_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576&field_launch-date=-1y&searchRank=target104545&searchPage=1&field_keywords=home%20vista%20tree%20shower%20curtain">shower curtain</a> from Target (see below picture), so here's what I came up with. I think they turned out pretty close to the original design, thanks Target for the inspiration! Hope you like them Krissa, they will be on their way to San Diego this weekend!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFld_yFQ7B4BVqDISptvSeNw9GxWIgDENqWpFTbvMtH8-LHz2AY7AdT9FSv1OdpChZgHv3stwXZT0eIX2pXJ_-PDPsTXbBC3qfO2Q6wjAvAPFSKKjUfXHSmgULzOuRppFcirGnWOyjG8ig/s320/61DttOSHerL._AA260_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426754168616376050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px; " /></span></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-28715352164832324132009-12-05T15:49:00.000-08:002009-12-05T16:04:41.719-08:00Christmas Wrapping Tips<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vlN0pZ8kaQuep17bg8G4uI__HnhHbfFwy91SELue2RQX2K5_6SvgxtUDLpA_2faMJWe0mLRzz5CsZ9PKKTcfnosJtfe7WtmlmfezROqL8LwB2BzmUFy-7mpdExlL9oOT_ceuguNJ42DM/s1600-h/DSCN6491.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vlN0pZ8kaQuep17bg8G4uI__HnhHbfFwy91SELue2RQX2K5_6SvgxtUDLpA_2faMJWe0mLRzz5CsZ9PKKTcfnosJtfe7WtmlmfezROqL8LwB2BzmUFy-7mpdExlL9oOT_ceuguNJ42DM/s320/DSCN6491.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411904496500159874" /></a><br />Christmas is by far my favorite holiday- so I thought I would share with you some of the favorite things I do in preparation for the holiday. One of my favorite parts of the holiday is wrapping presents. (Yes so much so that I volunteer to wrap other peoples- honestly, I love it- want me to wrap yours??? I am not kidding, drop them off, I'll do it, serious!) We aren't doing many gifts this year, we are trying to give less stuff and give more of ourselves relationally with our time and our talents, but the few things we are giving should look pretty darn cute and festive right??? Here are some holiday gift wrap tips, simple and inexpensive.<div><br /></div><div>1. When buying wrapping paper, try to buy in coordinating rolls so that you can mix and match and create stripes on the packages. This especially comes in hand when you cut the paper too short or need to add a patch on extra large boxes, make it look like you did it on purpose! (In the photo above you can see that I wrapped a box in one sheet and then added a complimentary strip of paper in a coordinating color, and a ribbon on top of that. My husband refers to this as the "racing stripe".)</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Get creative with your bows! Use left over bows (yes, I recycle ribbon!) and think out of the box- use twine, string (like old fashion packages), non- Christmas colors work as long as they match the paper and don't be afraid to add chatter- you can see a package wrapped in plaid and tied with a polka dot ribbon.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. If you want to spice up your gift tags but already have the "sticker" kind, simply apply them to a piece of colored card stock and cut out a shape, hole punch, and tie with a cute ribbon. (I cut corners this year and didn't do it- kinda wishing I had- oh well!)</div><div><br /></div><div>4. And last but not least, have fun! Make yourself some coco and turn on a Christmas flick and get all your supplies out so you don't have to keep getting up. Enjoy it or bring it on over and I'll help you out! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-50147269919808750382009-12-02T20:17:00.000-08:002009-12-05T23:59:30.557-08:00Framed Fabric...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPbv1Z6vuwhG8s069-ia2NPqUi2krWX8njYbX0GMn8IpQjPP6-XsTm5SF4uPVwY3yhMNu_743GlsUEJ6GuAzTyX_qLhXifVlzHe7xXvmqIrzs1UEOxAR8gSV8qqqXre5uz6NFM1fAEg6X/s1600-h/DSCN6332.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPbv1Z6vuwhG8s069-ia2NPqUi2krWX8njYbX0GMn8IpQjPP6-XsTm5SF4uPVwY3yhMNu_743GlsUEJ6GuAzTyX_qLhXifVlzHe7xXvmqIrzs1UEOxAR8gSV8qqqXre5uz6NFM1fAEg6X/s320/DSCN6332.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410859848133987058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7-cFLVBNEa0Mo8ddhBKiVHgYx1Xetzq2hOyVqqc4q3MzkhVxJcuzYc5ZiL3rWOPHYniMZ9IQLGMe6pN3lQH68H22tGG4cCsVUXLYsL7_MX1cV1cRpYF4F9D52zfoUDJjoe0zDboehGSC/s1600-h/DSCN6330.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7-cFLVBNEa0Mo8ddhBKiVHgYx1Xetzq2hOyVqqc4q3MzkhVxJcuzYc5ZiL3rWOPHYniMZ9IQLGMe6pN3lQH68H22tGG4cCsVUXLYsL7_MX1cV1cRpYF4F9D52zfoUDJjoe0zDboehGSC/s320/DSCN6330.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410859839694965138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUkJMmIomuU6I9TjrZ7Ehq7kxn3zI0GsJy4LlGK5UFMvJ3gRx3Lh_tK-WWw_kreMBrEAfHLiD0jmiWtJKyDcMgN7laDxJU2YexNfazZotmeFS90qNYfV0Os7deRxaolpdgNkiWsNHPrlx/s1600-h/DSCN6329.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUkJMmIomuU6I9TjrZ7Ehq7kxn3zI0GsJy4LlGK5UFMvJ3gRx3Lh_tK-WWw_kreMBrEAfHLiD0jmiWtJKyDcMgN7laDxJU2YexNfazZotmeFS90qNYfV0Os7deRxaolpdgNkiWsNHPrlx/s320/DSCN6329.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410859832468908322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vPkX0wleYtz-5bJbQznPRNb3r4EliKUm2CypfHaydY_fW9CAwwHChQ_eJPtA02VBJFH_CLfT7lpRsl3Sw8-ZfgcST4iYRoV5yfXp6GThMgbHFSWObKfRrPUjd3it9kumN_8aJZjE9Wb2/s1600-h/DSCN6327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vPkX0wleYtz-5bJbQznPRNb3r4EliKUm2CypfHaydY_fW9CAwwHChQ_eJPtA02VBJFH_CLfT7lpRsl3Sw8-ZfgcST4iYRoV5yfXp6GThMgbHFSWObKfRrPUjd3it9kumN_8aJZjE9Wb2/s320/DSCN6327.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410859822259147618" /></a><br />So here's an easy way to dress up some walls with fabric and frames! And the best part about it is you don't have to hunt around for that perfect print you won't get sick of. All I did was buy some large black frame that had matting inside, cut a piece of the fabric an inch large than the whole and then taped it on the back- you could use masking tape or blue painters tape. I also added some fake flowers (that I pulled apart and laid flat) and glued a rhinestone in the center of each flower for some added sparkle. These were for a teenage girl and all three were hung right above her bed. And if you get board with them, an inexpensive fix- change out the fabric! Think out of the box- could you use these anywhere you have a bare wall??? use fabric or dishtowels or an old sentimental piece of clothing??? Have fun with it!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-24366068701584764032009-11-11T10:04:00.000-08:002010-01-14T16:29:25.290-08:00Shower Favors...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ng0ceCyY9FJt8CFVgnfc2y4cU-QDzUSR-JF8Z4xJ2GPG5HOekJQJLWdXsMdsN0CY6mDdM5hGj9HBeYIOo19gWl0CQnLIBaG_gvsGggs9itWoy3vGlLmr8gODx2LHuYbAX3D83pRwVLfq/s1600-h/DSCN5844.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ng0ceCyY9FJt8CFVgnfc2y4cU-QDzUSR-JF8Z4xJ2GPG5HOekJQJLWdXsMdsN0CY6mDdM5hGj9HBeYIOo19gWl0CQnLIBaG_gvsGggs9itWoy3vGlLmr8gODx2LHuYbAX3D83pRwVLfq/s320/DSCN5844.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402584623715993730" /></a><br />Here's a inexpensive favor for a shower, these were used for a baby shower and the tag on them says "Thanks for coming to celebrate this little peanut!" I just had friends save their glass baby food jars, I ran them threw the dishwasher and then cut paper to cover the jars. I just used sticky tape to adhere it to the jar and a dot of glue on top for the button. Then, I filled them with "peanut" m & m's! Easy peasy!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-81518334536247152822009-11-10T12:58:00.001-08:002009-12-05T23:59:30.557-08:00Critters in the Tree...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ImivbCYTv72ezFFl36GRmC0AA_CIoAEbdZD5KWa3SS8qWu1RiI4UtU1Bg_4u3QGCFES4qm_zd5lBcAi52PRpeyx66T9SEMecZZ9pZZDpg88hmRtQnFiSyK2ktuxdL4yUkdV4Qm3sqhxK/s1600-h/DSCN5856.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ImivbCYTv72ezFFl36GRmC0AA_CIoAEbdZD5KWa3SS8qWu1RiI4UtU1Bg_4u3QGCFES4qm_zd5lBcAi52PRpeyx66T9SEMecZZ9pZZDpg88hmRtQnFiSyK2ktuxdL4yUkdV4Qm3sqhxK/s320/DSCN5856.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402582773268676610" /></a><br />Here's another canvas for my sweet friend Annah, she is having a little boy, Will, due around Christmas! This canvas has so many different creatures; owls, birds and their nest, a worm, a badger, squirrels, and even a snail!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-73009495487561502352009-10-05T08:51:00.000-07:002009-12-05T23:59:30.558-08:00Rollin' In....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_1Q3gpJ5Uc16TikDVX70amCQy3ET2Yqr056XCIeTF2oYzE_VtKNbnWlzmIUVr7760nj2VS96I71S5iBXDPqdYSHOVnHUoMh4wrRAT6FZcwdEvTM13OZnHBJd3n5UdmoVxhQRUq1hdYoz/s1600-h/DSCN5315.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_1Q3gpJ5Uc16TikDVX70amCQy3ET2Yqr056XCIeTF2oYzE_VtKNbnWlzmIUVr7760nj2VS96I71S5iBXDPqdYSHOVnHUoMh4wrRAT6FZcwdEvTM13OZnHBJd3n5UdmoVxhQRUq1hdYoz/s320/DSCN5315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389146060891717458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Vb7wFs9sORTQ65dUW3lO3F5Y2YjR9R_nc97xQYW4KqA5VsP1dRMU8Kw7EgKJedcgVS695Bx9NuFb8DJch5ge2bFkzb3FIddUUuWA1AWhh0wXlKOS-wqcGcsS88e38TGhSjVoOZF3Bzyt/s1600-h/DSCN5317.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Vb7wFs9sORTQ65dUW3lO3F5Y2YjR9R_nc97xQYW4KqA5VsP1dRMU8Kw7EgKJedcgVS695Bx9NuFb8DJch5ge2bFkzb3FIddUUuWA1AWhh0wXlKOS-wqcGcsS88e38TGhSjVoOZF3Bzyt/s320/DSCN5317.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389146052775003362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdo7Dx6DLVkgb2JbWa6wVM5B2O7u-uiYJIKvMJ1SJcXyhBwQ5XV36imKtwfur_M8v3VRwG0w_Mfi0Q5YMA7sUtbDa1kBLxiXtd8rLdPNDO5InjQeIMSKTaTWR_ZQ3hXXAI2oxTCUOTn-z/s1600-h/DSCN5319.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdo7Dx6DLVkgb2JbWa6wVM5B2O7u-uiYJIKvMJ1SJcXyhBwQ5XV36imKtwfur_M8v3VRwG0w_Mfi0Q5YMA7sUtbDa1kBLxiXtd8rLdPNDO5InjQeIMSKTaTWR_ZQ3hXXAI2oxTCUOTn-z/s320/DSCN5319.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389146045712113410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMS8PtnuhOjjOG4A2PgCdhSInEH3YM2MHoA9WP5UwkB2mrYJVMsIbhLzhxTtXbtb4fAGtjRuG-JKLGIy8Glui6p6GgtRqkh31U2dEBmmT0G4b9szazel-iZOD2BSz-D0R5bIZCRouoGem/s1600-h/DSCN5318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMS8PtnuhOjjOG4A2PgCdhSInEH3YM2MHoA9WP5UwkB2mrYJVMsIbhLzhxTtXbtb4fAGtjRuG-JKLGIy8Glui6p6GgtRqkh31U2dEBmmT0G4b9szazel-iZOD2BSz-D0R5bIZCRouoGem/s320/DSCN5318.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389146031849551138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4F_nW5nL8l8y8JdDG5L4WFDqx9HZgTEnd0DYJ1PGkriubChPL7j-0keTbN5jGiRPOBA78s2sSTw_HzzwAEwbTAOqdXPIryn8VIPVahbqZiQZnVUuwydHGMVeobhcxCrfHgHxDm_uTHCeq/s1600-h/DSCN5322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4F_nW5nL8l8y8JdDG5L4WFDqx9HZgTEnd0DYJ1PGkriubChPL7j-0keTbN5jGiRPOBA78s2sSTw_HzzwAEwbTAOqdXPIryn8VIPVahbqZiQZnVUuwydHGMVeobhcxCrfHgHxDm_uTHCeq/s320/DSCN5322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389146026784828818" /></a><br />Here's the latest canvases that have rolled in, a set of 3 tractors that match the<a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/nb400/index.cfm?pkey=cboys%2Dnursery%2Dbedding%7Cb"> Christopher Construction Bedding from Pottery Barn</a> for Kelee who is due in December. Her little boy is going to have sweet dreams of digging, mixing, and plowing with these hanging over head!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-26848641766691327142009-09-25T22:25:00.001-07:002010-01-14T16:29:53.174-08:00Completed Nursery...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkSPZ9Dgk8VnDIG1-s2xXUC-Cw7z4198IlNTq7UC4oB6YnRq75rVGTqAMfq7bAAX_0oCR-Im2wP5Fcrub8JEieIX8bCAKHyLs6mpHIcaAFPcqczBzSebg9ANhpYrg_LRfZVAfG_jaZhJ2/s1600-h/DSC_0050.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkSPZ9Dgk8VnDIG1-s2xXUC-Cw7z4198IlNTq7UC4oB6YnRq75rVGTqAMfq7bAAX_0oCR-Im2wP5Fcrub8JEieIX8bCAKHyLs6mpHIcaAFPcqczBzSebg9ANhpYrg_LRfZVAfG_jaZhJ2/s320/DSC_0050.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385643108417272082" /></a><br />So, my sister just sent me this picture of Joshua Jude's completed nursery with the tree canvas all hung in place, so I thought it would be a fun post to show you all the final product! Didn't it turn out cute??? I love it!!! Thanks for sharing, it's always fun to see the canvases in their element!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-47390959463412105052009-09-22T08:23:00.000-07:002009-09-22T08:23:00.487-07:00Car Seat Blanket...<div style="text-align: center;">I just had to post this, I know a lot of people make these, but I LOVED these fabrics from <a href="http://www.strawberry-patches.com/">Strawberry Patches</a>, I loved the colors, the prints, the fat ric-rac and the texture of the gray velour- it's so incredibly soft! (I have one for sale if you know of a little boy who is in need of a bold and bright snuggley blanket- for you or a gift- just leave me a comment.)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglihzZziOOPmDlsw5v1d1NjFws-ua5i-8GV65-b1q2pomYiYKinmS4vUVFxJI9CMR2pobhRaEYATzADGf0AbmxaxZw20dwYJ9wdZYukYRIWTMBUyAccAaeUpBNZwRKTrp-F2oEGFk8TDK3/s320/DSCN5154.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383756813807658562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was a very special blanket, given to my newest nephew whom I met and feel in love with today, Mr. Joshua Jude Stokes.... covered him in kisses and this blanket!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NvYsPXoK2gUzWyILDXzmHWz98BEnAqgSrpi0exKcbUti4w-f7kqncpFvoAVop0_ZCO_JQwbO9rxqtwjtBwRB-qlhpQLJDy6CnRVcK4MJx9LRugvWrLr0PDvcVZBbfmFRiEQRge9X9k4C/s320/DSCN5185.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383757463251666130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-35029257111301356252009-09-20T20:16:00.000-07:002009-09-21T21:25:36.195-07:00Flowers in your Hair Part 2....<div>So, a cute idea for a flower girl... here's two flowers I made for my sister-in-law's sister who is getting married in 2 weeks. Her flower girls are going to wear these, pinned back on one side of their hair.</div><div><br /></div><div>Super easy to make, I took apart 2 white flowers and then cut out flower shapes from white toile. Then I alternated, one toile and one petal, stuck a pin through it, and then hand-stitched them together. I finished it off with a covered button and attached an alligator clip to the back!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblYhsjBRosh30wR-A8o2HsN7UlMHuSFufP06xVOEr2FnlyYYZ1W9WutPZtBv2dGGKBUP9f_ezwe8m9HSAEvszWe_sjcLfdEnGCW5nA79Qntcbaqo0KHlNHKQhI8l9jK2Itb40fGARTfZ3/s1600-h/DSCN5142.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblYhsjBRosh30wR-A8o2HsN7UlMHuSFufP06xVOEr2FnlyYYZ1W9WutPZtBv2dGGKBUP9f_ezwe8m9HSAEvszWe_sjcLfdEnGCW5nA79Qntcbaqo0KHlNHKQhI8l9jK2Itb40fGARTfZ3/s320/DSCN5142.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383755537876520786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQIEZ6Ljk1QZMKyhrkjR8zTup2dDGSqmptSGniAhy9FA5VPw50qi3UkThyphenhyphennsQyftzP3zVkI7ikKTXEHuPVgKT4AMuEelrM9-sTtxO_eM6d47QalQ_WwVPhyphenhyphenY-Lh4BLLzwZ78YFpkKGAVM/s1600-h/DSCN5146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQIEZ6Ljk1QZMKyhrkjR8zTup2dDGSqmptSGniAhy9FA5VPw50qi3UkThyphenhyphennsQyftzP3zVkI7ikKTXEHuPVgKT4AMuEelrM9-sTtxO_eM6d47QalQ_WwVPhyphenhyphenY-Lh4BLLzwZ78YFpkKGAVM/s320/DSCN5146.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383755530252581746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJhLJ1zCjFK5O7QzdhJPuTRMCcq7Mn63AnXUqBTVqEckVoRzO_QN7otR5dJkllZUPUC0qzxdo2RHJgsOhgbI1ipP6z4M0uePwBMaab6OjZiNY6zRXcP7dLzUx9fmL1aRiM7vG_B49C2jD/s1600-h/DSCN5152.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJhLJ1zCjFK5O7QzdhJPuTRMCcq7Mn63AnXUqBTVqEckVoRzO_QN7otR5dJkllZUPUC0qzxdo2RHJgsOhgbI1ipP6z4M0uePwBMaab6OjZiNY6zRXcP7dLzUx9fmL1aRiM7vG_B49C2jD/s320/DSCN5152.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383755527781572642" /></a>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-25812855864018434532009-09-20T20:14:00.000-07:002009-09-20T20:35:55.337-07:00Put up your Party Banner!!!<div style="text-align: center;">So, here's another idea I borrowed off of someone else's blog, and thought I would post the idea for parties, shower, and the likes! It's super simple to make, it would be a great beginners sewing project because not much sewing is needed. I simplified the idea so that it would take less time (my overall theme when crafting because I don't have a ton of time!)</div><div><br /></div><div>So, I made a template out of a piece of thin card board and cut out 15 triangles with the "right-side" of the fabric facing out on each one. *** I cut out 14 because I was going to use it as a congratulations banner = 14 letters.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAEq1DjryxwTv8aqPeKlzJoF-FnLpsgHVbkVqCdmWCTPtb5y_qw2RdPZKJllZdpn4veOMX4HY5JBtYuWvqoKh5w6e-J9VfgK-HDOG2lFkSEL32vLRnCqq4u6V10gwdhpxGJr35Tqir8-q/s320/DSCN4946.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382268827593153346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Then I measured and pinned each triangle inside of a piece of "bias tape" (purchased in any craft department). Each triangle was 2 inches apart.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4c3Idwk5v7JMxX8vGl8qmdbnwrdJoa1Z59-OnNqTb9rQNuW0M8OndSaHSZM6i8_sPv2EjiGLHVTj_gHfIMPMrBEXGS3-YWLpRJb27HS3kk1jCgJVCt6jSkd3pwIOhQG2pUw5cqYOrFRA/s320/DSCN4949.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382268820865045282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Then I ran a stitch down the bias tape with a complimentary color.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44rap1UoA3bBivnPMBYN9dF9FmraP_90kFRNRind1rKu6ShvHhLomA3g-Q8keMLkTtJai6TbqiCyEPosbN9Q5x8IBpcKWs9E9mcEgr96l2baWOaLHprBnyDwfB63tsc1Bx38vOToGyIcx/s320/DSCN4951.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382268808797328370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>And finally, this part is optional (you could leave yours plain) I cut out felt letters and glued them on with fabric glue to each flag.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU43yfYvdDiW6U04BhGhlL6Sqgw2GspNmxNCIJPvxaI8hIDzEO6by6OgZZGnkZLJjaxihouuKAV-n1yYkgqytuq_N54wV1zD8NZKvNINNqW3AJL0FggJr_Fx8JQwdo-R8D-O7f7K2AsXF3/s320/DSCN5091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383758949749556498" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 98px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">(Bad picture I know- it was dark, too far away, about to take it down after the party... but hey, you get the idea!!!)</span></div><div>And wha-la!!!! You have yourself a homemade party banner---- let the celebration begin!!!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-86810923719890610892009-09-17T17:19:00.000-07:002009-09-17T17:29:18.392-07:00Flowers in your Hair....<div style="text-align: center;">Try stacking your flowers in a different order a few times before landing on your final choice. Also, try alternating 2 colors like this one: red and pink. Then hand stitch an X in the center to keep them from moving.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskEUR61f7_GS5lzsX1AVaJIV4cZI3wl58Q85C4I9ThDxKDXN7aiBOpJR8A6m2s2VaWPcNWfX2itI6RHioH_Rj7lvdJtEbltY-mUKL1IbdtgsCtkn_omM9GAmUqAhcweW9PPA8WgPWkz26/s1600-h/DSCN5059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskEUR61f7_GS5lzsX1AVaJIV4cZI3wl58Q85C4I9ThDxKDXN7aiBOpJR8A6m2s2VaWPcNWfX2itI6RHioH_Rj7lvdJtEbltY-mUKL1IbdtgsCtkn_omM9GAmUqAhcweW9PPA8WgPWkz26/s320/DSCN5059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382596869307528610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">On this one, I covered a button in some complimentary fabric and hand-stitched it onto the center of the flower, you can also use a plain button or two buttons stacked on top of each other.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSkuMEREBZEspuC4B6uE30J-f9hyphenhyphenGvCyP-2DzI7vUgaDxAk-mwHos-MaXJ9xO5CXuB267j28KxIUvNVLqMVCZNlpab2Np-ecNg-NxOV4vJnkJ8jA8OK1JXGAC3Uxnt4iKWfiYp-PoP8Bh/s1600-h/DSCN5061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSkuMEREBZEspuC4B6uE30J-f9hyphenhyphenGvCyP-2DzI7vUgaDxAk-mwHos-MaXJ9xO5CXuB267j28KxIUvNVLqMVCZNlpab2Np-ecNg-NxOV4vJnkJ8jA8OK1JXGAC3Uxnt4iKWfiYp-PoP8Bh/s320/DSCN5061.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382596854707049602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a sample of some other colors, the yellow one has a piece of complimentary ribbon in the center (click on image to enlarge) and the purple one has a fuzzy center that came as a center to one of the flowers.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFDT1EejEMnn5Adveu3CtsDwH3L6o-Z_JKIiZaWFfCFY3oFJvyr9LGxFByH1fXtumcUVpnHC_g_VOchfmZco8qDDfvpFFOBHPDGXHCqVUn6W8GUCZLy4zeHhPHI289nkJ47wZnicQqRU-/s1600-h/DSCN5057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFDT1EejEMnn5Adveu3CtsDwH3L6o-Z_JKIiZaWFfCFY3oFJvyr9LGxFByH1fXtumcUVpnHC_g_VOchfmZco8qDDfvpFFOBHPDGXHCqVUn6W8GUCZLy4zeHhPHI289nkJ47wZnicQqRU-/s320/DSCN5057.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382596806274475074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, my model, Emery girl.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiQv1v65Y3eOQH4HHyUO4XlF71-1_aPWsxxFKzSbaoTGmzFjREdQtTJwrS3_1wV-6PBbDUMggDjeTLYco8Yhgc1QzPKIsllrr0BUT-67-dJIURclQWNIGEGZHBsiJQf3YyH0faDVrQL6W/s1600-h/DSCN5068.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiQv1v65Y3eOQH4HHyUO4XlF71-1_aPWsxxFKzSbaoTGmzFjREdQtTJwrS3_1wV-6PBbDUMggDjeTLYco8Yhgc1QzPKIsllrr0BUT-67-dJIURclQWNIGEGZHBsiJQf3YyH0faDVrQL6W/s320/DSCN5068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382596710032532578" /></a>So, here's an easy and fun way to spice up a plain head band or clip... buy some fake flowers, layer them, handstitch the center together, add a button (regular or fabric-covered) and then hot glue it to a an alligator clip. (I cover my alligator clips in grossgrain ribbon first). This way you can change it up- move the flowers to different headbands depending on the outfit! (Target sells some great colors of kid sized headbands right now for pretty cheap- 6 for under $4!)<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753388870908671834.post-19109919220097109862009-09-15T19:42:00.000-07:002009-09-15T20:40:22.863-07:00Spicin' Up An Old Skirt<div><div style="text-align: center;">So, I have had this skirt in my closet for a really long time, it was a hand me down from a friend of mine, and I was thinking, maybe it needed a little pick me up... so here's what I did...</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidN21YmDsr4X6vzxhcZhR-Lu-IGDagA7xzg25U3kxITAGn29J9acS_XIf8AQ6zWgvmwdfG3dMTduiIBaa0aZonJJ2jQ9XkWAXy1qyVm545FuawYymUY4Aa3wFpMbLjScpkqPRW5AzsW0OA/s1600-h/DSCN5032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidN21YmDsr4X6vzxhcZhR-Lu-IGDagA7xzg25U3kxITAGn29J9acS_XIf8AQ6zWgvmwdfG3dMTduiIBaa0aZonJJ2jQ9XkWAXy1qyVm545FuawYymUY4Aa3wFpMbLjScpkqPRW5AzsW0OA/s320/DSCN5032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381891279549884162" /></a>I followed this<a href="http://blairpeter.typepad.com/weblog/2006/03/fabric_flowers.html"> tutorial</a> on how to make fabric flowers. I printed out their template for flower shapes, but then I added some of my own, a few larger and a few smaller than they suggested, and I folded the circles in half to get the fullness and fluff I was going for.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxBIRcuMaa1USNxhgN8mb4cpCgxV7Od2wI6FPh0qHDNfqngo79WBRn8-GJHcQFtiHTj0_98Czxp3FtmNJbaaa5T8-w8dqel3lQjQ6AdHHii3OCpP89dDOPaghe5l0q_modPUPVgYC_kLI/s1600-h/DSCN5028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxBIRcuMaa1USNxhgN8mb4cpCgxV7Od2wI6FPh0qHDNfqngo79WBRn8-GJHcQFtiHTj0_98Czxp3FtmNJbaaa5T8-w8dqel3lQjQ6AdHHii3OCpP89dDOPaghe5l0q_modPUPVgYC_kLI/s320/DSCN5028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381891270005962946" /></a> I held them together with a pin until I stitched them together and added a button in the center.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdU0ooezlkzl5i0lLIPT5G9hdFJ6OIyVJFIZ5_4UrSV7rih6HQoHD7ENd6mDezXRvtxoQRXI9kEsIa7xv2vy9PzwMkCrLaIBlmCQxx7VEKUOgsjkgtS5wZMlJyhOoSzNKTQDKrBjcybNE/s1600-h/DSCN5030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdU0ooezlkzl5i0lLIPT5G9hdFJ6OIyVJFIZ5_4UrSV7rih6HQoHD7ENd6mDezXRvtxoQRXI9kEsIa7xv2vy9PzwMkCrLaIBlmCQxx7VEKUOgsjkgtS5wZMlJyhOoSzNKTQDKrBjcybNE/s320/DSCN5030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381891261722867314" /></a>Then I tacked them to the skirt by hand, stitching the flower in place and making sure the back flower had some stitches as well, so that it wouldn't flop over once the skirt was on.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuPfD0QU70BanIRDzEumi1IWrXvcsZ9t-a_rI6ONcFSf7fnx0kmOsxinq9qKaXxRoi-hxNaIJ4s_ogt5O8BDtXaBuM35uN0mETxWwaXKvEoyzGc8BQ8Ai3XQUUdHgzoKLajk3cEmNBpWw/s1600-h/DSCN5033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuPfD0QU70BanIRDzEumi1IWrXvcsZ9t-a_rI6ONcFSf7fnx0kmOsxinq9qKaXxRoi-hxNaIJ4s_ogt5O8BDtXaBuM35uN0mETxWwaXKvEoyzGc8BQ8Ai3XQUUdHgzoKLajk3cEmNBpWw/s320/DSCN5033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381891253376748290" /></a>Here's how they turned out, they will fray a little when washed because of the raw edges, but I like that look!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPG7mNasxS_ZI7vpCdMIMjTSZV-MDVqBfigdKQFlFwgSYjzLMfBkePCMqmaFPnF_dOgw8MWqp7xxvyjuoSFKXwopMeCI0e7XhDLDpj1udX5PVvvG3xMd3EOpvy5ZkyLpw141ahmp0xwXU/s1600-h/DSCN5034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPG7mNasxS_ZI7vpCdMIMjTSZV-MDVqBfigdKQFlFwgSYjzLMfBkePCMqmaFPnF_dOgw8MWqp7xxvyjuoSFKXwopMeCI0e7XhDLDpj1udX5PVvvG3xMd3EOpvy5ZkyLpw141ahmp0xwXU/s320/DSCN5034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381891244871463906" /></a>Give your hand at it, find something in the closet that's been sitting there too long- a t-shirt, skirt, knit dress, hat, hnadbag or tote, a tank top, a baby onesie- that could use a new and updated look to bring it back to life!Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595969566022210752noreply@blogger.com2