tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11801166982035562622024-03-12T20:09:37.152-07:00For a Rainy DayAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-76929308338259745982012-05-02T19:20:00.002-07:002012-05-02T19:20:51.909-07:00Hello there!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks for reading!</span></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-6523031411787646412012-04-28T14:19:00.002-07:002012-05-02T15:28:33.322-07:00Tutu Diaper Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Been out of the game a little while, I know. I've been working and spending every extra moment with my two boys. Today I'm sharing a tutu diaper cake that I recently made for a dear friend's baby shower. I love how it turned out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I started out with a simple 3 tier cake in an orange and pink color theme. Instead of rolling them I kinda fanned them out. I liked that look better. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I just held each layer together with a rubber band. I would've gotten pictures of this, but I was home alone, and holding it all together plus taking pictures would not have worked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On each layer, I covered the rubber bands with cute reversible orange and pink polka dot ribbon. I did two tiers one way, and reversed the ribbon for the other tier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also made a matching tutu for baby girl to wear...so I decided to put it on the cake as well. It wouldn't fit all the way around the bottom, so I put it on the bottom of the middle tier...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, to fill in the gap, I added a rolled up outfit.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then, I added all the accessories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Made a butterfly and flower clip for top, and cut out "baby girl" in matching glitter paper in the mommy-to-be's favorite font. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I absolutely love how it turned out, AND baby girl can wear everything on the cake. =)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.733blog.com/2012/05/sugar-spice-109.html">Sugar and Spice at seven thirty three</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.sugaranddots.com/2012/05/what-i-whipped-up-wednesday.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What I Whipped Up Wednesday at Sugar and Dots</span></a></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-61078445747132395012011-11-23T19:37:00.000-08:002011-11-24T00:01:21.314-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, I know I haven't been posting a lot...sorry about that...I've been super busy with these two...</span></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These <a href="http://craftsforarainyday.blogspot.com/2010/12/green-beans-with-bacon.html">green beans</a> are amazing...so so yummy! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Very crisp and refreshing <a href="http://craftsforarainyday.blogspot.com/2011/02/roasted-asparagus.html">asparagus</a> with a touch of garlic.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I can't believe last year was the first time I made <a href="http://craftsforarainyday.blogspot.com/2011/01/classic-cranberry-sauce.html">cranberry sauce</a>. It was so easy, and way tastier than that canned stuff. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Same with <a href="http://craftsforarainyday.blogspot.com/2011/01/pumpkin-pie.html">pumpkin pie</a>...once you make homemade, you'll never go back to box. Just as easy as opening the box, and baking, but way yummier!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And my favorite, <a href="http://craftsforarainyday.blogspot.com/2010/03/snickerdoodle-pie.html">Snickerdoodle Pie</a>. Mmm!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hope to get some better pictures of these this year. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On another note, I have merged my cooking blog, Read It and Eat, with this blog. I will be posting only on this one from now on. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-76618492991700717852011-09-20T17:52:00.000-07:002011-11-13T22:16:31.170-08:00Milk and Cookies Birthday Banners<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sorry I have been gone for a while...there's been quite a few things going on around my way, but we won't get into that. =) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm about 8 months pregnant...expecting Baby Boy #2 in October. =) Pregnancy has been going great.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeylEtpTzs42duVJG2R46VCOQ7uwZW5e2T5Mg03_RC-3bEO49Lwk4RIMhdLp-LYIPz2g6ydqgEK7YFiJLLWOsBpt074rpqUKJvCZazYAialB48geWIpBaR_ON9rWBrd_HehVyjteb1cCk/s640/185561_10150252150371476_667906475_7660014_5438454_n.jpg" width="640" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">So, I have a little bit of free time before the baby comes. I figured I should post some before I had the baby. </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Today, I thought I'd share with you some stuff I did for my son's 2nd birthday party.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">His theme was Milk and Cookies. We were supposed to have this big party, but we had to cancel, and ended up having a smaller one. I still decorated with all of the things I had already made. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">Here is the banner I did:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAMIft1Uc57-FaBSliiIb3WByduAbTkxrkMs6B8G6KYk5P5mEkS-9QW05z-FAJI6zRIstxouSoXNX_8ee9EHCp60Jsvrd6XDwCHpIZX0QVLkl0jiLK2p0ETz2j7H8n3ZyHLp7JfACISrX/s1600/Picture1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAMIft1Uc57-FaBSliiIb3WByduAbTkxrkMs6B8G6KYk5P5mEkS-9QW05z-FAJI6zRIstxouSoXNX_8ee9EHCp60Jsvrd6XDwCHpIZX0QVLkl0jiLK2p0ETz2j7H8n3ZyHLp7JfACISrX/s640/Picture1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had another strand with his name on it under that. I had two paper colors, dark brown and a cream color, for the background, then added a brown houndstooth and brown and cream striped papers on top of those. I used the Cricut to cut out a basic block font for the letters in the same dark brown and cream colored papers, and just glued them down. The string is jute. I love how it turned out. It was exactly what I was going for. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here is a close up:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMksWZ3jiEs5RbEcOqu2wYsU2iqj8madfvV4FcmpjLEbEo3VPMjS2MECTeNJ2a8vbOhS8gQNrCuIAa_KgsCQpvEUq8MxOphhFiKM6McXjQ4qnY39-US8pq8C2RJJJZMy1RtZtGJzk7Kabk/s1600/IMG_6217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMksWZ3jiEs5RbEcOqu2wYsU2iqj8madfvV4FcmpjLEbEo3VPMjS2MECTeNJ2a8vbOhS8gQNrCuIAa_KgsCQpvEUq8MxOphhFiKM6McXjQ4qnY39-US8pq8C2RJJJZMy1RtZtGJzk7Kabk/s640/IMG_6217.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The other banner I had was this one:</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I made this one the same way, same colors, but added a couple things. On the "milk" part, I replaced the "i" with a milk bottle, and on the "cookies" part, I replaced the "oo" with cookies. For those I just found clip art online, played with them in paint, and cut them out on my Cricut. With the cookies, I found cookie clip art online, then found chocolate chip clip art, and then cut them both out, and glued the chocolate chips on top of the cookies. Super easy and super cute! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are some close ups:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Another decoration I did was this large milk bottle with "cookies" sticking out of the top. I put a couple sheets of crumpled up white tissue paper in the bottle to resemble milk, and tied the neck of the bottle with some jute.:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That's all for today! Thanks for sticking around for so long. =)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yes, it's true. Pregnancy must be a trend right now. =)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am about 8 weeks right now. Give or take a little. I am due the first week of November. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lil Man and I are very excited. I have been extremely exhausted between caring for a toddler and being pregnant in my 1st trimester. I will still try to keep posting when I can. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-32075402779492159792011-03-18T08:22:00.001-07:002011-11-13T22:13:35.356-08:00Guest Blogging Today!<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today I am over at <a href="http://the-wilson-world.blogspot.com/2011/03/featured-friend-friday-2.html">Random Thoughts of a Supermom</a>...so hop on over and check it out. She has a super cool blog, too!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img alt="*Random Thoughts of a SUPERMOM!*" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_X5vWD5mFmHX_O9MwTP7twiEdE1KB_gmqJfpV8t-KvffnGNdvlaXbfp7NZqj_a45ALy3kBa7NsfWjjDJU91RVJZj_1Cd9YKyvzIyf26e0lZ4Auc7e9I0_1r9hqGcFOjO8BsgiCqNSgU/s860-r/blogheaderJan2010.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></span></div></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-68271992381317032222011-03-17T13:35:00.000-07:002011-11-13T22:13:30.668-08:00Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiulmQVCYAm4Y4e8b4ik_coDz3gCoTQHxVS7JGLo9ejj3OPSfkHjkqx25o4tlIA9ZaEfYCt4D6kuaF10n2ZR8BMTXqFLy57xemjq_95g1pn0xlupnmaOBQMU2os9QE_HC4rABVip3SnbF2e/s1600/3-17-11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiulmQVCYAm4Y4e8b4ik_coDz3gCoTQHxVS7JGLo9ejj3OPSfkHjkqx25o4tlIA9ZaEfYCt4D6kuaF10n2ZR8BMTXqFLy57xemjq_95g1pn0xlupnmaOBQMU2os9QE_HC4rABVip3SnbF2e/s640/3-17-11.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-66170099016864908612011-03-16T11:13:00.000-07:002011-11-13T22:13:23.962-08:00Yarn Wreath<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hi again! I have finished another project. I have been doing a lot of stuff lately, and trying to get ready for lil man's upcoming party. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I did finish this wreath for our living room though. It's an 18 inch wreath, and I thought it would be big enough for the wall that it is on, but it looks like I'm going to have to add some stuff to the wall. It is kind of dwarfed by the huge blank wall. I'm thinking maybe two 12 inch wreaths, one on either side, decorated the same way. I will probably do them with cream colored yarn and brown and tan flowers. We'll see how long that takes to do...haha! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For this wreath, I used an 18 inch straw wreath from Michael's, <a href="http://www.redheart.com/yarn/super-saver-economy/coffee">Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Coffee</a>, and some scrap felt in coordinating colors of my living room. Our walls are a taupe and our trim is a dark brown. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When I started wrapping, I was going for a clean look, so I just did one layer of yarn. When I was done with the first layer, I realized not every bit of the straw wreath got covered. Instead of going back over again with a clean layer, I just did a messy layer. (If you click on the pictures, you can see it in bigger detail.) I love it! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Linked up to:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://happyhappyhousewife.blogspot.com/2011/03/show-me-what-ya-got-15.html">Show Me What Ya Got #15 @ Not Just A Housewife</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot.com/2011/03/too-cute-tuesday-linky-par-tay-22.html">TOO Cute Tuesday: Linky Par-tay #22 @ Funky Polka Dot Giraffe</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://www.sugaranddots.com/2011/03/what-i-whipped-up-wednesday-giveaway.html">What I Whipped Up Wednesday @ Sugar and Dots</a></span><br />
<a href="http://733blog.blogspot.com/2011/03/sugar-spice-50.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sugar and Spice #50 @ Seven Thirty Three</span></a><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2011/03/whatever-goes-wednesday-57.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Whatever Goes Wednesday #57 @ Someday Crafts</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/2011/03/linky-party-31611.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Linky Party 3/16/11 @ Sisters' Stuff</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://sistersofthewildwest.blogspot.com/2011/03/weekend-features-and-sister-sunday-link.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sister Sunday: Link Party @ Sisters of the Wild West</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/2011/03/marvelous-mess-4.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A Marvelous Mess #4 @ Marvelously Messy</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/2011/03/feature-yourself-friday_10.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Feature Yourself Friday @ Fingerprints on the Fridge</span></a></div></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-65919597562368767422011-03-07T18:58:00.000-08:002011-11-13T22:09:40.461-08:00Birthday Highchair Pennant Banner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqt0yq1Oqcq-d3w2KJEefoT8-Q2uzIIotqf7DJman8_e8x4I9JVwrW_BTcs57YN1h3XHFcOMBCMyFok9oxxQhnlzrtKUcEl75-lPVm8NOchkJ3trbsN-zQHX6Nj_ntF2d6nXl5RShhzZG/s1600/highchairbanner1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqt0yq1Oqcq-d3w2KJEefoT8-Q2uzIIotqf7DJman8_e8x4I9JVwrW_BTcs57YN1h3XHFcOMBCMyFok9oxxQhnlzrtKUcEl75-lPVm8NOchkJ3trbsN-zQHX6Nj_ntF2d6nXl5RShhzZG/s640/highchairbanner1.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here is another post on some stuff I did for lil man's party last year. Pretty soon, there will be posts for his 2nd birthday party.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For his high chair, I just made a simple pennant banner. Super easy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I measured and cut out 5 triangles in the polka dot paper. Don't remember the measurements, I just cut out a size that I liked. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then, I cut out the same triangles, but a little smaller on white cardstock, and glued them on top of the polka dot papers. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On the Cricut, I cut out the letter "T" and number "1" a few times in my selected font. I glued those on top of the white cardstock, and then punched holes in the top corners of each triangle. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I just tied them to together with simple grosgrain ribbon.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And there it is. Simple party decor.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Linked up to:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/03/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-aubreyplays.html">Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots and Jello</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-90197790968354780282011-02-28T18:58:00.000-08:002011-11-13T22:07:55.834-08:00Kitchen Canister Vinyls<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I did these a while back, but I still love them. I have seen a lot of these, but on glass and plastic containers. I don't think I have seen any on stainless steel canisters. </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have 6 canisters, but the other 2, I'm still trying to figure out if I want to keep what's in them. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wanna know one of my kitchen helpers? I'm sure you have heard about or seen this before.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I keep drink stirrers in my canisters for leveling. Some use chopsticks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now, when I am measuring flour I don't have to use my finger or search for something to level it with. Clever! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Linked up to:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot.com/2011/03/too-cute-tuesday-linky-par-tay-20.html">Too Cute Tuesday @ Funky Polkadot Giraffe</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://happyhappyhousewife.blogspot.com/2011/03/show-me-what-ya-got-13.html">Show Me What Ya Got @ Not Just A Housewife</a></span></div></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-38394715713404735052011-02-22T19:56:00.000-08:002011-11-13T22:05:57.171-08:00Valentine's Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBj-1fhKgyFtDXgetDzh4iEuvYbSlvhX8eoZi1gsn66aLNiBtaNuTEOxogYt7SsLWFMF3B2kkdY2fB5YFOMVaaGP6ZqHGsejwcRQmVJBLffZjTjdI2B-5cAEEwQagOD4BDeanSPBYcs6be/s1600/vday2011pic24.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBj-1fhKgyFtDXgetDzh4iEuvYbSlvhX8eoZi1gsn66aLNiBtaNuTEOxogYt7SsLWFMF3B2kkdY2fB5YFOMVaaGP6ZqHGsejwcRQmVJBLffZjTjdI2B-5cAEEwQagOD4BDeanSPBYcs6be/s400/vday2011pic24.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sorry for that little hiatus. I decided to take a little break to enjoy this beautiful weather with my lil man. It's been nice, and I wanted to take advantage of it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know it is a week past Valentine's day, but I just remembered that I didn't share these cute pictures. This is a really cute idea for Valentine cards. My mom sent me <a href="http://www.nobiggie.net/2009/02/baby-love.html">this link</a> as an idea because she knows I love to take tons of pictures of my lil man. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have only so many "backgrounds" to work with in my home because we have a small home. So, I just used a white bed sheet that I keep just for photos. My mom cut out the cute hearts on her Cricut for me. And, I let lil man go to town with some candy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are some of my fave shots:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ok, maybe more than a few....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZAG0Xpt6UQNrReKi7Xd0pJpttvT8lnj_XuHA9y3McryTp2jV8RAksakHxKLtYo1l1CSiUYSMwtPiZ1Tc1uXSsym7Y0WgSP7QUfSgRT4xIjkdDpHquwL347-td1z-7wF-NjrRGWr2blG0K/s1600/Picture4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZAG0Xpt6UQNrReKi7Xd0pJpttvT8lnj_XuHA9y3McryTp2jV8RAksakHxKLtYo1l1CSiUYSMwtPiZ1Tc1uXSsym7Y0WgSP7QUfSgRT4xIjkdDpHquwL347-td1z-7wF-NjrRGWr2blG0K/s640/Picture4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Oh, and that mean look, that's lil man's I'm-trying-to-be-mad-at-you look. Still cute. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hope y'all enjoyed this lil post of pictures!!</span></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-62144418771216585572011-02-17T19:46:00.000-08:002011-11-13T22:05:09.135-08:00Zippered Pouch<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Suzanne, if you're reading this, CLOSE THIS NOW until you get your birthday package....I'm serious! NOW! =)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Are you still reading? Close it! I know you girlie! =) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ok, now that she's gone...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have sewn my first bag...well, small bag. I found this adorable owl pattern, and knew I had to make something for my bestie for her birthday. She is obsessed with owls. I have been friends with her FOREVER it seems like. Since about 8th grade, I think. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is us the night of my wedding rehearsal:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJh6BMV7uj5nBlgCPy_cCLDG4ovqvcqvGbzxG8Ns7JrnawmMQj4F1AtaplYt1Krs5P_EtpN3YajbLy3vunSkMi0A343f6XmmbRuydxqjzAlCDAuQpQrzUBZS9iPthFWWHldyhWAGMC-F3/s1600/S6300590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJh6BMV7uj5nBlgCPy_cCLDG4ovqvcqvGbzxG8Ns7JrnawmMQj4F1AtaplYt1Krs5P_EtpN3YajbLy3vunSkMi0A343f6XmmbRuydxqjzAlCDAuQpQrzUBZS9iPthFWWHldyhWAGMC-F3/s400/S6300590.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 class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anyways, her birthday was like a month ago, and I'm still working on her stuff that I'm sending her. Everytime I think I'm done, I want to add something else. But, I'm working on the last thing. Finally. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am still intimidated by my sewing machine, but I thought this would be an easy project to tackle. It didn't come out perfect by any means, but I hope she likes it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I used <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/01/14/how-to-make-a-lined-zipper-pouch-tutorial/">this tutorial from Skip To My Lou</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I didn't have a different fabric for lining so I just used the same.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You can tell it's my first. Look at the inside. Oh well, right? I tried. She can use it for makeup in her purse or something.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Linked up to:</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/2011/02/feature-yourself-friday_17.html">Feature Yourself Friday @ Fingerprints on the Fridge</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.whipperberry.com/2011/02/friday-flair-linky-party_17.html">Friday Flair @ Whipperberry</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/02/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-accessories.html">Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots and Jello</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/2011/02/free-for-all_18.html">Free For All @ Young and Crafty</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://greendoordesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/saturday-spotlight-1.html">Saturday Spotlight @ Green Door Designs</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/2011/02/sundae-scoop-w-light-scoop.html">Sundae Scoop @ I Heart Naptime</a></span></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-69611405506019546682011-02-16T20:53:00.000-08:002011-11-13T22:03:04.051-08:00Another Thrifty Makeover<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I got this box from Michael's just like the </span><a href="http://craftsforarainyday.blogspot.com/2011/01/thrifty-magazine-holder.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">basket</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. I could not pass it up. It was $5.99 @ 80% off. I didn't know what I was going to do with it when I got it, but I knew I could do something with it. After I got home, I knew exactly what I was going to do with it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is what I started with:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5mweKBNKKMeUOmxnkvUSrOb_Df2tIuoxQWuZYIdjFiZpLpL6hflJA4UB-i34deBcXhjjTXQH7Alt2SfIEnF3dIUu_I9fiM_h6Rw5eKctVFkgKdqGigGZ3Yk_oOm1RHsLEs7FDFK2WNN2/s1600/IMG_5745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5mweKBNKKMeUOmxnkvUSrOb_Df2tIuoxQWuZYIdjFiZpLpL6hflJA4UB-i34deBcXhjjTXQH7Alt2SfIEnF3dIUu_I9fiM_h6Rw5eKctVFkgKdqGigGZ3Yk_oOm1RHsLEs7FDFK2WNN2/s400/IMG_5745.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is what I ended up with!</span><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And this is what it is used for:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbhTFpNEbV1jbehyphenhyphenWmxrNGn0EEZZ-E59vTb4IuCKJU-8SuLKYS3vNrD-rOfubakk1rxCuZA1tjWyVJwNWzZM9MYHjaa6V9h7tqRdIWvhYfzbdZUnXh4KdsOfcZ6fGr6g_MQ7XfPWV2hB3/s1600/IMG_6026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbhTFpNEbV1jbehyphenhyphenWmxrNGn0EEZZ-E59vTb4IuCKJU-8SuLKYS3vNrD-rOfubakk1rxCuZA1tjWyVJwNWzZM9MYHjaa6V9h7tqRdIWvhYfzbdZUnXh4KdsOfcZ6fGr6g_MQ7XfPWV2hB3/s400/IMG_6026.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Whatcha think? I love it. We needed something for the remotes bad. </span><br />
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</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Linked up to:</b></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2011/02/whatever-goes-wednesday-53.html">Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts</a></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/2011/02/link-up-21611.html">Link Up 2/16/11 @ Sisters' Stuff</a></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://brandyscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/02/get-your-brag-on-link-party-4.html">Get Your Brag On @ Gluesticks</a></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://733blog.blogspot.com/2011/02/sugar-spice-46.html">Sugar & Spice #46 @ Seven Thirty Three</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://momnivoresdilemma.blogspot.com/2011/02/creative-juice-thursday-10-features-and.html">Creative Juice Thursday #10 @ Momnivore's Dilemma</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/2011/02/feature-yourself-friday_17.html">Feature Yourself Friday @ Fingerprints on the Fridge</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.whipperberry.com/2011/02/friday-flair-linky-party_17.html">Friday Flair @ Whipperberry</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/02/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-accessories.html">Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots and Jello</a></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/2011/02/free-for-all_18.html">Free For All @ Young and Crafty</a></span></div></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-4514092718896466852011-02-10T19:33:00.000-08:002011-11-13T22:02:24.594-08:00Valentine's Subway Art<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Subway art is so hot right now...it's everywhere. I am liking <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/">eighteen25's</a> the most. They are so cute! I loved <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/search/label/christmas">their Christmas version</a>, but the colors weren't going to work with my decor. I wanted to put my own spin on it. So, I did this....</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GXM3hCaB6OYTxtZFub9q4hw8E-dJa0tqb7TSBfdEl1Ynn4A2MsSuUnXPF9qRRqvPSVfG_7OA8BP3WagM3hJSm8nxufQrsnKZcS63L6c1e0tQp6k4EQto6VbGEIl_XR_wrbN3DpGtlBug/s1600/christmassubwayart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GXM3hCaB6OYTxtZFub9q4hw8E-dJa0tqb7TSBfdEl1Ynn4A2MsSuUnXPF9qRRqvPSVfG_7OA8BP3WagM3hJSm8nxufQrsnKZcS63L6c1e0tQp6k4EQto6VbGEIl_XR_wrbN3DpGtlBug/s400/christmassubwayart.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You can download it if you want <a href="http://s856.photobucket.com/albums/ab130/smartash1218/?action=view&current=valentinesubwayart.jpg#!oZZ3QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs856.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fab130%2Fsmartash1218%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3Dchristmassubwayart.jpg">HERE</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then, they came out with <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentine-subway-art.html">their Valentine's version</a>, so because I am going grays, pinks, and white, I decided I needed to make my own for this holiday as well. I changed it up a little bit, but I got the inspiration from them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10PR-c1Lpq61T1wEe9qHMW_cWn3EbS3EYZFKX3KX3tBj4RmmZd11IgnZ16qYd15TQITiAlTez_FV16ZYNoa_SEaRvUaNjqMv4479OamDFzR-mUQMp5WK5Em4_QYzBcCxEaNvY8dU5Rlqt/s1600/valentinesubwayart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10PR-c1Lpq61T1wEe9qHMW_cWn3EbS3EYZFKX3KX3tBj4RmmZd11IgnZ16qYd15TQITiAlTez_FV16ZYNoa_SEaRvUaNjqMv4479OamDFzR-mUQMp5WK5Em4_QYzBcCxEaNvY8dU5Rlqt/s400/valentinesubwayart.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You can get it <a href="http://s856.photobucket.com/albums/ab130/smartash1218/?action=view&current=valentinesubwayart.jpg">HERE</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All you should have to do is right click and save as on the pictures. All I have is a Photobucket right now. I should probably get one of those accounts to where you can just download it straight from the page...one day...</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know Valentine's day is just a few days away, and I'm sharing this kinda late. I forgot about it really, but if you're having a Valentine's day party, you could use it as table decor or something. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Linked up to:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/2011/02/feature-yourself-friday_10.html">Feature Yourself Friday @ Fingerprints on the Fridge</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2010/01/strut-your-stuff-valentines.html">Strut Your Stuff Valentine's Party @ Somewhat Simple</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2011/02/sys-blog-link-party-with-makia.html">Strut Your Stuff 2/9/11 @ Somewhat Simple</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2011/02/just-something-i-whipped-up-happy.html">Just Something I Whipped Up Valentine Party @ The Girl Creative</a></span></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-59895479094250055432011-02-07T11:55:00.000-08:002011-11-13T21:59:21.268-08:00Valentine "Heart-Gyle" Yarn Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNtn3XdiPVJuTQ68UIvEzRpOqMvsayNbxI0RfLR59rUdHpOTgQC_C4P8W3eCC-d0LlDX5IHyyBXgVvdqMPsEmtrSFdnHuUvgESzpubdMASf2wzX9HNHBbiGW_aGVkKP1rv8us29ijiUpb/s1600/IMG_5912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNtn3XdiPVJuTQ68UIvEzRpOqMvsayNbxI0RfLR59rUdHpOTgQC_C4P8W3eCC-d0LlDX5IHyyBXgVvdqMPsEmtrSFdnHuUvgESzpubdMASf2wzX9HNHBbiGW_aGVkKP1rv8us29ijiUpb/s640/IMG_5912.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yes, I made that word up. I tend to do that. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When I decided to go with soft grays, pinks, and white for my Valentine's day decor, I knew I wanted to make a wreath for the door. So, I started looking, and found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65310532/valentine-yarn-wreath-argyle-hearts-red">this one</a>. I love it because I knew I could totally try to make one, and I love argyle! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mine didn't turn out quite like theirs...should've made the hearts bigger...oh well, right? I still love it, and I think it's perfect for me and my decor! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I didn't think to do a tutorial, but if requested, I can try.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Linked up to:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/2011/02/sundae-scoop-link-party.html">Sundae Scoop @ I {heart} Naptime</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/2011/02/making-world-cuter-monday.html">Making the World Cuter Monday</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/2011/02/market-yourself-monday-v-day-jars.html">Market Yourself Monday @ Sumo's Sweet Stuff</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://Just%20Something%20I%20Whipped%20Up%20@%20the%20girl%20creative/">Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2011/02/just-something-i-whipped-up-happy.html">Just Something I Whipped Up Valentine Party @ The Girl Creative</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2011/02/i-made-it-without-my-hubby.html">I Made It Without My Hubby @ Shanty2Chic</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://craftedition.blogspot.com/2011/02/take-look-tuesday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+SugarBee-CraftEdition+(Sugar+Bee+-+Craft+Edition)">Take-A-Look Tuesday @ Sugar Bee Craft Edition</a></span><br />
<a href="http://funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot.com/2011/02/too-cute-tuesday-linky-par-tay_08.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Too Cute Tuesday @ Funky Polka Dot Giraffe</span></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://happyhappyhousewife.blogspot.com/2011/02/show-me-what-ya-got-10.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/lUkHL+(Not+JUST+A+Housewife)">Show Me What Ya Got @ Not JUST A Housewife</a></span><br />
<a href="http://733blog.blogspot.com/2011/02/sugar-spice-45.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sugar & Spice #45 @ Seven Thirty Three</span></a><br />
<a href="http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/2011/02/link-up-2911.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Link Up 2/9/11 @ Sisters' Stuff</span></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2011/02/whatever-goes-wednesday-52.html">Whatever Goes Wednesday @ Someday Crafts</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://brandyscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/02/get-your-brag-on-link-party-3.html">Get Your Brag On #3 @ Gluesticks</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/2011/02/feature-yourself-friday_10.html">Feature Yourself Friday @ Fingerprints on the Fridge</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2010/01/strut-your-stuff-valentines.html">Strut Your Stuff Valentine's Party @ Somewhat Simple</a></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am in the process of organizing my tornado zone of an office. When my lil man was a baby, I was going through those plastic baby food containers like crazy. One day I thought, there has got to be something I can do with these besides throw them away. They're good little pop-top containers. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, what did I do with this:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I took some paper, stamps, and a stamp pad, and made this:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All I did was cut the paper to size, round the corners, stamp the name of the item that it will be holding, and popped the paper into the inside of the lid. It stays with no tape, glue, or anything. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love them. I put everything in these. I've made a ton for all the little things in my office like needles, straight pins, safety pins, key rings, rhinestones, buttons, alligator clips, barrettes, etc.etc.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Do you throw away a bunch of these like us?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What can you do with those you ask? Take some cute paper like this:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a little Mod Podge...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And turn it in to this!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As with the containers, all I did was cut the paper to size, and then mod podged the can, put the paper on, and then put a layer of mod podge on top. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Perfect for holding pens, pencils, markers, paint brushes, and whatever else your heart desires!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hope y'all enjoyed my "freecycles." Come back tomorrow for some more spray paint fun!</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, as I'm walking into Michael's the other day. This is staring back at me:</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now, what would I do with that Christmas basket you ask? Well, I saw potential. Spray paint can make ANYTHING into something better. Only thing I was really worried about covering up were these sparkles:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48krLvz2GVEv76c0QDT-4MmtQubW2qEtdyWrzj0ggGuORYyaMKMLP00qIIK22ephWyHUUe1HYIuSM0_O-_o8hdRhSv8V-mBVr5CbOhCasEwSad5-OTBxHM9GLv30qK5rV4VBNBqoSSNcO/s1600/IMG_5748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48krLvz2GVEv76c0QDT-4MmtQubW2qEtdyWrzj0ggGuORYyaMKMLP00qIIK22ephWyHUUe1HYIuSM0_O-_o8hdRhSv8V-mBVr5CbOhCasEwSad5-OTBxHM9GLv30qK5rV4VBNBqoSSNcO/s640/IMG_5748.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I could not wait to see the finished product. I planned to take the "Ho Ho Ho" sequined letters off. But I took the cloth liner out, and spray painted it with 2 coats of black spray paint. Let it dry, and put the liner back in. I didn't take the letters off because the basket fits perfectly on the back of the toilet, and if you face it the other way, you can't see the letters.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The bathroom has hunter green accents, so I like a little bit of the green peeking out that I couldn't get or missed. I love the end result. It was a $15 basket, and I got it for 80% off. Score!</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She has already decorated her little buffet that sits in their front room all Valentine-ish. And I love it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I haven't started Valentine's decorations yet. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm so behind. UGH. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anyways, I took some pictures of hers (with my point and shoot - so, sorry for not great pics) while I was over there today. I think she did a great job...even though she doesn't think so. Love ya mom! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, today, just enjoy these pics! Hoping to be back tomorrow with a new project! So stay tuned!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Something I made for each set of our parents for Christmas. Got the idea from <a href="http://thecreativecrate.blogspot.com/2010/03/diy-painted-canvas-art.html">Stacie @ The Creative Crate</a>. I used flat canvases. I love the smudges of black, and the look the distress ink gave it. I wish I would've made me one...hehe! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> This garland was actually Christmas, but I think it looks great with all of this stuff. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Her version of subway art that she did with STICKERS. I love it!</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And, OF COURSE, pictures of my lil man, because he is the ONLY grandkid on both sides. =) He was 3 and 9 months in those pictures. So big now. Almost 2. =(</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hope y'all have gotten a little bit of inspiration today. Now, I need to get going on my Valentine stuff. I am currently painting the kitchen cabinets, and I'm working on some stuff for my best friend's birthday. Going going going. Hope y'all had a great day!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Linked up to:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a ="" border="0" href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img ="" src="http://hadfield.smugmug.com/photos/978446890_7b2ZN-O.png" /></a></span></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-10706535814654689642011-01-25T15:12:00.000-08:002011-11-13T21:51:25.062-08:00Minnie Mouse Birthday Banner<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Remember these cookies I showed y'all yesterday?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_b4ja_UKA0SZYkKpZOcEpBPFI3IvR-1F42-jEWQnZtu5Ljw0iROtEFr18un7xR45i88oZjbJD-KMdXaHZ6HxOSTGK6qY_imt-t97VyVSYHxUont7_X1nYCMZRD_2BqSf3SoOshr0QIgx/s1600/minniemousecookies1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_b4ja_UKA0SZYkKpZOcEpBPFI3IvR-1F42-jEWQnZtu5Ljw0iROtEFr18un7xR45i88oZjbJD-KMdXaHZ6HxOSTGK6qY_imt-t97VyVSYHxUont7_X1nYCMZRD_2BqSf3SoOshr0QIgx/s640/minniemousecookies1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">They were made for an ADORABLE little girl's 1st birthday party. Her mommy asked me to help with some details of the party. I knew I wanted to make a personalized birthday banner. They are so cute, always a hit, and good center pieces for the party. Of course, everyone always asks where you got it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Let me just say, I am in L-O-V-E with my mom's Cricut. One day I will have one of my own! I WILL! Anyways, the Cricut did everything here except glue and hang it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I got the idea for this one from <a href="http://partypops.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-katies-3rd-birthday.html">here</a> and <a href="http://peachpizzazz.blogspot.com/2010/04/minnie-mouse-birthday.html">here</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You can't see because I forgot to include them, but I covered up the ends of the ribbon strands with extra big, plain Minnie head cut outs with just the pink bows on them. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For the bow, I just Googled "Minnie Mouse Bow," found one I liked, messed with it in paint so that it would cut out on the Cricut right, and then cut out a bajillion of them. I love how it turned out. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I finally jumped on the glitter nails bandwagon. I love my silver sparkly nails! So, cute! I first saw this idea on <a href="http://whippycake.blogspot.com/2010/10/26-reveal.html">Whippy Cake's blog</a>. Then I saw this cute idea for just one accent nail with glitter <a href="http://makeupbytiffanyd.blogspot.com/2010/10/solid-glitter-glittery-accent-nails.html">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All I did was put a good base coat down. Then, I sprinkled the glitter (I used super fine craft glitter.) on top, and tapped the excess off. I let it dry a little. I washed the excess glitter off with COLD water, and then put a couple of layers of top coat on. Good to go! Big bang for a little buck! I love them, and I can't wait to do them in all kinds of colors, and on my toes, too. Lots of glittery toes are in this summer's forecast. =) </span></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-46198469345737360582011-01-19T14:50:00.000-08:002011-11-13T21:37:29.091-08:00Spongebob Birthday Invitations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6aQcNlKtYDcC__OV-cua9Waxu3c1xngPpW2nYeNb3A3sNvq0u5-RcYTAl_SVgNpnwPA3rKnFrraSKY6CRXv5jpNeCE3V33bz0SRrgNhLVPrDZr1hUjL5wRYdOtoepTlO1UE7BXygVi4l/s1600/tannerbdayinvitecensor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6aQcNlKtYDcC__OV-cua9Waxu3c1xngPpW2nYeNb3A3sNvq0u5-RcYTAl_SVgNpnwPA3rKnFrraSKY6CRXv5jpNeCE3V33bz0SRrgNhLVPrDZr1hUjL5wRYdOtoepTlO1UE7BXygVi4l/s640/tannerbdayinvitecensor.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Are you ready for another installment of the "Lil Man's 1st Birthday Stuff" series?? Hehe! I toiled over these invitations. I flipped flopped so many times with different ideas. I wanted them to be simple. I'm not much for the crazy busy invitations with a bunch of pictures and stuff on them. I was extremely pleased with how they came out. Of course, when I made these, I didn't know I would be starting a craft blog...so I have no tutorial, but I will tell you to the best of my memory how I made them. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Basically there is nothing to it, but if someone would have told me that when I was making them, I probably would have screamed. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I used a yellow, brown, white, and black cardstock and red 1/2" grosgrain ribbon. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I bought the envelopes first, and sized the invitation to them. I cut a yellow piece that size, and then printed out the information for the party on a white piece of cardstock. The brown underneath just covered up the extra white and yellow with 3 narrow black strips for the belt. Then, I cut out 2 triangles to look like the collar on his shirt, and added a ribbon tie. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">They were a hit, and I loved them! Hope this gives you some inspiration. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Oh, and I couldn't forget these adorable stamps my mother ordered for them, too.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My son turned one last May, but I am just now posting some of the stuff I did for his party. His theme was Spongebob because he LOVES Spongebob. LOVES LOVES LOVES the ole yellow dude. I will say that the <a href="http://www.cricut.com/shopping/images/products/123/large/A1-29-0300-CricutExpression1.jpg">Cricut</a> was my right hand in planning his party. I did everything with it from the invitations to decorations to cupcake toppers.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Honestly, this has to be the EASIEST craft project I have ever done. No joke. You can look at it and just know how to recreate it. No sewing. No crazy tutorial here. All I did was take an extra Spongebob birthday hat that I had for his party, and hot glued on some cute Spongebob fabric that I bought to make his shirt. Easy peasy. Have you made one? I would love to see!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And this adorable shirt...all I did was print out a number I liked on my computer...traced it onto the fabric...ironed the fabric onto some heat and bond...then ironed it onto the shirt. I could have stopped there but I wanted to make it look a little more finished, sooo....I added a contrasting yellow straight stitch around the edge of the number. I love how it turned out, and got so many compliments on his outfit the day of his party. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These are the supplies I used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Badge holders (these were about 2 1/2" x 3 1/4"...found at Walmart)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Silver rings that open, keychain rings, etc.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Distress Ink</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Coordinating scrapbook papers and ribbons</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Any embellishments, if desired</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Straight cutter, not needed but really helped</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Oh, and this little guy helps with distressing...just a little cheapo dauber. I'm sure you could use a makeup sponge, too.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, what you do is cut 2 pieces of the scrapbook paper to fit the front and back cover. Then just decorate or embellish how you want. What I did was cut two of the same pattern for the front and back for each book, doing a different patterns for each lady. Then, I did a strip of a coordinating pattern. I then added a little piece with their first initial stamped or printed on it. If distressing, distress EVERY piece of paper.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How did I do the little "frames" you ask? Well, that would be a stamp that I found in the dollar section at Michael's, and it was PERFECT for this little project. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Also, on the back cover, I added a little piece of cardstock with a little note with who it was from and what day it was given. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are the finished books. I did one with the ring and a few different ribbons, and the others I just tied with a simple knot and bow. I liked both. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00pSDsRSYlGikoKgmSzzdB2AbEDezgJSm9vltuu_T1DbsPAj3eLLLSbclkqdLgeJpFt1ewBnIGlOOMOmxYsYhoG-FCJNP4auFIBlb7k2Zi_48YjWIN1bzvIjq8AfaGeINsZppQKOSfQvz/s1600/IMG_1928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00pSDsRSYlGikoKgmSzzdB2AbEDezgJSm9vltuu_T1DbsPAj3eLLLSbclkqdLgeJpFt1ewBnIGlOOMOmxYsYhoG-FCJNP4auFIBlb7k2Zi_48YjWIN1bzvIjq8AfaGeINsZppQKOSfQvz/s640/IMG_1928.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">They were wrapped in a piece of tulle with a tulle bow. Simple and cute. The ladies LOVED them. Who doesn't love personalized gifts??</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After I did these for Mother's Day, I saw that Kierste from Brown Paper Packages did something else with these badge holders that was similar. She did <a href="http://brownpaper--packages.blogspot.com/2010/10/mini-quiet-books.html">quiet books</a> for her lil ones, and she also listed some other ideas. </span></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234109874028406089noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180116698203556262.post-77971945319766615592011-01-10T20:44:00.000-08:002011-11-13T21:35:40.546-08:00Christmas Ornament<div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know it's past Christmas, but I figured I could tell y'all how I did the Christmas ornament (check <a href="http://craftsforarainyday.blogspot.com/2010/12/oh-christmas-tree.html">this post</a> out) I made for my son for our tree. I did one because I would like for him to have an ornament from every year, that way when he gets older, he'll have a lot of ornaments for his own tree. Anyways, I bought this clear plastic ornament from Michael's. Then, I just painted red, green, and white dots with acrylic paint, added his name cut out of vinyl. Then, I stuffed it with tinsel. The picture is pretty self-explanatory. I plan on doing a lot of this next Christmas for all the kiddies in our families. </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Only thing is, I wanted it to say shower. The only solution? Make my own. I totally forgot to take pictures as I made this, but it's really simple and no explanation needed. I took the cardboard/wood-ish back out of an old picture frame. I painted the with the same soft white paint of our bath room. Two coats in, and the board was still soaking it in like crazy. I took a good look at it, and liked the aged look of it. So, I left it, and then added a border of the hunter green around the entire edge. I then went to the handy dandy Cricut and cut out the saying on clear contact paper with a cute vintage looking font. I fiddled with the placement for a little while, and then painted with the same hunter green. I was so excited to take the contact paper off and see my work....then, disappointment came. I was totally bummed because as I'm pulling the contact paper off, some of the paint is coming with. I'm guessing the reason was because of the type of paint because acrylic craft paint had never done this. But, to my shock, after I took it all off, and was ready to retouch every single letter and number, I took a good look at it, and fell in LOVE with it. It was exactly what I had wanted. The aged, messed up look of it is perfect. And, it was totally FREE! Can't ask for better! </span><br />
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