tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28761670745216689192024-03-14T09:22:40.052-07:00This Old ChairThrifting and refashioning discarded treasures is one of my favorite hobbies. Sewing and decorating are also interests of mine.Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-54004409669084592342013-08-02T08:20:00.001-07:002013-08-02T08:28:10.502-07:00Tween room update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: start;">it just needed a bit of a younger feel. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">It looked <a href="http://thisoldchair.blogspot.com/2013/03/tween-girl-room.html" target="_blank">like this</a> at the last post.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">She told me she loves aqua. Done. Aqua is so easy to find right now. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">The periwinkle and aqua go together so nicely. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> I finely hung the curtains. 10 bucks for two panels</span><span style="text-align: start;"> at Ikea. I love that place!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I also picked up the two largest down pillow inserts there. 6 bucks each!</span></div>
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I found the floral periwinkle fabric at our a local discount home fabrics store. I was originally going to make curtains panels out of it, but it proved to be way too overwhelming in this little room, so I went with the pillow covers instead. The polka dot pillow cover is made from an XXL tank top that I picked up at Walmart, of all places. I just loved the polka dots, and it was on clearance for $1. The little pillow in the front is made from one of her old dresses that she outgrew.</div>
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I scored this huge gold frame at Goodwill on half off day.</div>
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I replaced the glass and art with a piece of pre-made chalkboard from Home Depot.</div>
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I told him it makes perfect sense....no pun intended.</div>
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The saying is usually practice makes perfect, but I think that gives the wrong idea.</div>
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Sometimes practice makes the best you can be, not necessarily perfect.</div>
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So, practice makes awesome.</div>
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Much more attainable.</div>
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I've had the aqua chair and ottoman for a while now.</div>
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I use them regularly in photo shoots.</div>
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Now they have a home.</div>
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And...I finally finished the ruffles on the bed skirt! Yay!</div>
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A labor of love for sure. </div>
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I chopped up and ruffled a twin flat sheet from Ross and attached the ruffles to a twin bed skirt.</div>
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about $15 all together.</div>
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Later, I also found this cute little tiered stand at Ross.</div>
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$24....I'm not sure it's a great price, but I couldn't pass it up.</div>
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It's perfect for holding her little lotions and knick knacks.</div>
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There are almost 5 years between her and the little sis.</div>
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One is 9 and the other, 4, and the 9 doesn't play with toys so much anymore.</div>
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She would clean her room before school and by afternoon, it was a mess again.</div>
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Frustration.</div>
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Time for her own room.</div>
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Time for the fighting to stop.</div>
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It all started with this little nightstand.</div>
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The Golfer's G-ma left it to us when she downsized from her house to an assisted living facility.</div>
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I follwed a Pinterest tutorial for making my own chalk paint.</div>
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Meh.</div>
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It came out alright in the end, but I would rather lay down the $$$ for the Annie Sloan.</div>
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I do love the color, however.</div>
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Periwinkle</div>
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And, the chalkpaint sticks to the hardware.</div>
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Bonus.</div>
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I really like the monochromatic look.</div>
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This rarely happens to me.</div>
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I am usually beat to the deal.</div>
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She said there were approximately 20 people interested if I wasn't going to take it.</div>
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Are you kidding me?</div>
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You people on the east coast, in the south and in the midsouth should really appreciate your abundance of "junk."</div>
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I wrapped it up tight with tape and hung it up to paint before I realized that I didn't have a before pic.</div>
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The part that is covered is actually wood.</div>
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I have to give myself a little credit.</div>
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I am getting much braver about stomping the little buggers.</div>
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I didn't even hesitate.</div>
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These little owls were picked up at Ross</div>
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And they're sitting on the piano,</div>
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which will stay in her room.</div>
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The gold mirrors were thrifted a little at a time from Goodwill and yardsales.<br />
I found the bed on Craigslist....another lucky find for this area.<br />
The pillows and throw were super cheap from Steinmart on holiday sales.</div>
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There are some things I'm not crazy about, but for now, it is clean and new.</div>
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She loves it.</div>
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I still need curtains, and I would love to slit the corners and make that bedskirt all ruffley.</div>
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I found this cute little dresser at an antique mall here in the valley.</div>
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It's just the right size for the space.</div>
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I would love the end table and the dresser to match, but I can't seem to part with either color at the moment, so they'll stay this way until I can come up with a solution.</div>
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6:30 am people.</div>
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Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-76989976295108832542012-09-14T13:49:00.002-07:002012-09-14T13:49:57.484-07:00I can't believe she's 4! She can't believe she's 4....she keeps telling others that she is 3. The pajama party was a huge hit. The girls loved it, and now Paige is asking for a similar party for her 9th birthday. <br />
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Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-85423135303743975802012-02-16T16:34:00.000-07:002012-02-16T16:34:48.196-07:00Colonel MustardSo FOREVER ago, I posted a bit about Colonel Mustard, my $5 Goodwill find. He has been made over. My intent was to do it myself. My husband calmly and kindly convinced me to hire Miss Ginger to do it for $60.00. He is a smart man. Once I had gutted the Col. I realized that putting him back together was going to be much more than I had anticipated. $60.00 was a small price to pay. I love the result....the professional-looking result.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I was worried about the tufting on the chevron, but it looks great.</div><br />
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Colonel Mustard is inevitably getting a makeover. <br />
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I think I've finally settled on the chevron stripes. We'll see if it ends up this way. . . but the visual sure makes my day. Hopefully this all works out. Wish me luck. I've never reupholstered anything this detailed.<br />
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Everything from the board is already in the room, except for the chair. . . .(insert climactic music here) DUN, DUN, DUNNN! If that doesn't leave you with a foreboding feeling in your gut, I don't know what will.<br />
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I had been dreaming of a <a href="http://www.photosbykayleen.blogspot.com/">newborn shoot</a> with a little doll bed. My sweet hubby killed 2 birds with one stone here. Photoshoot, check. Happiest little daughter on the earth, check.<br />
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You see, in my 1600 square foot house, my photo accessories have to fit into the decor. I don't have storage room for these goodies, so I make them work around the house.<br />
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Saturday morning she got to go to Mabel's birthday party. They were born 4 days apart. Then in the afternoon, Mabel came to Mo's party. Pretty good trade off I'd say. She loved her water party. . . especially the crab cupcakes. tutorial found <a href="http://www.mycakeschool.com/blog/beachy-cupcakes/">here</a>. The other kids loved the watermelon shark. Tutorial found <a href="http://www.watermelon.org/Carvings/CarvingsDetail.aspx?ID=30">here</a>. Mo was afraid of the picture of the shark online, so I tried to make mine smile. Let's just say that things could have gone better. Overall, it turned out really cute though.</div><div align="center"></div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639848395590864930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCawSXapGbce9QyCKvEfuWbnXfsFWc8ji8_R_opdiv-7YTDQpPUuEn_9Gvpq062wjyAR6NdXBeQFm1oVX87nSx4buudKokO8X_TV6sxgKDdOPt2K02ydnQkeHij7YOToIla6e08MoTld4X/s800/050+edit+email.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 600px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></div></div><div></div><div><div>Thank-goodness for evolution. I was so proud of that little "T" on the wall back then. pitiful.</div><div></div><div>He went out one weekend with his dad on a camp out. I had been gathering items for several weeks in preparation. I had even made a little idea board. I'm such a wanna-be!</div><div></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639842181979104450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMjmaU-01LNuzkufQKS2e4f7_d3K5Qj6_Xyt_QPX8txBBEQ-U8Hcmj98Lf-nA1tQVrjGm7gxJNuXcv0LHDgLl6TUdCjVB1GC_6AY3t0gdH7wJ39tXwQ4vBd_C8WsUN7AF61r6B3XV-VfD/s800/ty%2527s+room.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 600px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 379px;" />I wanted a combo of his two favorite things right now. Football and guitar. I love that it all came together. . . and on a budget. The paint came first, then two flat sheets were sewn together to make a duvet cover for the old green comforter.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfXW3xDFurkCrY9dB9b2hiA8JnyaVPRZdG1ZscIqqb91EHWw-Ns4QQyrL0GP2JmLGrk_VnS9f3mmHvrnqCRuZRH-pRfSBPlwAPwRrNmTmpPRRX9QHzU0KetKO9RtuiniPygyWtN8OYIn6/s1600/room-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639843240229312658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfXW3xDFurkCrY9dB9b2hiA8JnyaVPRZdG1ZscIqqb91EHWw-Ns4QQyrL0GP2JmLGrk_VnS9f3mmHvrnqCRuZRH-pRfSBPlwAPwRrNmTmpPRRX9QHzU0KetKO9RtuiniPygyWtN8OYIn6/s800/room-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 420px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 600px;" /></a>I love the clean lines of subway signs. The canvas was purchased at Michaels on a smokin' sale. 15.00 for a 40-dollar canvas. Some people have fancy schmancy cricuts and such. I do it old school. How 'bout a paper stencil and an exacto knife. It works for me. </div><div></div><div>I made the stencil in photoshop and printed it out to the right size on several different sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Then I taped the papers together in sets of two to span the width of the canvas. I told you I was old-school. </div><div></div><div>A little bit tedious. A lot pleased with the results.</div></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMc7JMD9xM4hB19nEIRsWvt8M2HA48CzO64x0LZqx-ISP6ete0nA8mPQd5FUz_0Nsx2sxSnpf7V5HtcK6PKVo0JnPWdeKBFoZCthjWZGk7vm98CGzFjhaPOHxswCtvMhTwxMC_MJ1EgmMR/s1600/room-2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639843235978442690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMc7JMD9xM4hB19nEIRsWvt8M2HA48CzO64x0LZqx-ISP6ete0nA8mPQd5FUz_0Nsx2sxSnpf7V5HtcK6PKVo0JnPWdeKBFoZCthjWZGk7vm98CGzFjhaPOHxswCtvMhTwxMC_MJ1EgmMR/s800/room-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 600px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 420px;" /></a>I found the little chair at Goodwill 1/2 off day. 99 cents. 2 coats of krylon paint. The globe and Battleship were also from Goodwill. Bought long ago. Not necessarily for this room, but now they belong.</div><div></div><div>The black chair under his guitar was found at Goodwill also. 5.00. A bit of hounds tooth fabric made it as good as new.</div><div></div><div>I'll never grow tired of finding these little lego men built all over the house. Pure creativity. He has some sets. . . Harry Potter and such. He never uses them as a set. He always makes up his own little guys out of random pieces. Legos are brilliant.</div><div><br />
<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639843232536210754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jkl8v7sEtRq-RfF3KbPRnYYl2SIPPNUlxThmD4bXHZ9-o3haUfFrkx9PbHXL-KGEJsGlceN6_unUC0IxjP7GWOoiDrh6q0ERsnHiH4YKI7c1fe1IGA5OhPZe7_xxYsZbmba5PjPsv8WF/s800/127-edit.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 600px;" /></div><div>The dotted sheets and the black square pillow are from Wally World. The other 2 are from Ross. Love Ross. The little yellow chevron pillow was purchased on etsy. Just imagine that you would like to sew your own little yellow chevron pillow. Now imagine yourself searching high and low for that fabric. It's out of stock every place imaginable. That's when etsy comes in handy.<br />
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVPzuxRnWl4ddCBa2qn0gHuxtlo49EbVm_GXEuXTI0c8-9sWgMhOSN7u7yMK_wQwbVKfeFpZIIW03IscJgXOCDybLjexjwerpTcJ5-eHWlfkhLeAbh7x3nBlkZgMfjPxusgO4hlEp1nuj/s1600/room-3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639843226979052226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVPzuxRnWl4ddCBa2qn0gHuxtlo49EbVm_GXEuXTI0c8-9sWgMhOSN7u7yMK_wQwbVKfeFpZIIW03IscJgXOCDybLjexjwerpTcJ5-eHWlfkhLeAbh7x3nBlkZgMfjPxusgO4hlEp1nuj/s800/room-3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 600px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 420px;" /></a></div><div>The shelves are from Lowes. Cheap and easy to install. Just right for all of his trophies and nick knacks. Cube photo holders are from Michaels clearance bin. The @ sign also came from Michaels.</div><div></div><div>He was so surprised when he came home from camping. He loves his room. I love it too. Mostly I love that he wants to keep it clean now. <br />
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The pattern can be found <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2011/06/beach-robe-pattern-is-here.html">here</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGO8Oe5V0Jrupw0c6vkBeL3AILSc1K7WnOx-M13KDXFeP0n-CIYJnTAIInnkOlofF0nyTbjtkndNc7qhuf-3G_3Y6U-ktsAo99_WTny0gE4sh6FkVzg1sasQ098GqESVg_Ge_yMS4dL0y-/s1600/029-edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 600px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634097373853937234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGO8Oe5V0Jrupw0c6vkBeL3AILSc1K7WnOx-M13KDXFeP0n-CIYJnTAIInnkOlofF0nyTbjtkndNc7qhuf-3G_3Y6U-ktsAo99_WTny0gE4sh6FkVzg1sasQ098GqESVg_Ge_yMS4dL0y-/s800/029-edit.jpg" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZ1pg6pNJ8Z8xrBOMCbmQqRfDQ8Si4-FTd7SOT0bXd3SS7DZ1yKkHRFxWurkJF2bx2u0lgZiFnUOayDdXRy4xa3m6el_F5swoiraRW5RNsvdgPjPjmHcW3MOrAJXOpoxqBEUvCKhgaPtG/s1600/027-edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 600px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634097367727546322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZ1pg6pNJ8Z8xrBOMCbmQqRfDQ8Si4-FTd7SOT0bXd3SS7DZ1yKkHRFxWurkJF2bx2u0lgZiFnUOayDdXRy4xa3m6el_F5swoiraRW5RNsvdgPjPjmHcW3MOrAJXOpoxqBEUvCKhgaPtG/s800/027-edit.jpg" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRf7mM1n36mDdpT2MtVDoMAwzjaL9l7dZTk_4O1DS610Y02A9KYLI-bXnV-kLjIcT9Z036MIwMZLJKv569l3G_K-Rn5lMm2dmni1-8DuZIepb-8zG_UMfkvfhiQvNxRR2xfO4whH1kj5G0/s1600/026-edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 600px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634097363576191746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRf7mM1n36mDdpT2MtVDoMAwzjaL9l7dZTk_4O1DS610Y02A9KYLI-bXnV-kLjIcT9Z036MIwMZLJKv569l3G_K-Rn5lMm2dmni1-8DuZIepb-8zG_UMfkvfhiQvNxRR2xfO4whH1kj5G0/s800/026-edit.jpg" /></a></div>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-54228448619776933242011-05-12T08:33:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:30:29.452-07:00Candle stick apothecary jars<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyS1Rz64bvtrJeBYKw0VSBs_ezdv6MNdYITNZneiONvKNzDNIkJGloiW3ZYN-wCqQqsdYcS4TJoLdkJhETDRI_xJp4zhA1gZ9wYhfzIMY-8JXBa1z6QBR9zUiikmMc9zLoemGoSsBEABN_/s1600/062-edit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyS1Rz64bvtrJeBYKw0VSBs_ezdv6MNdYITNZneiONvKNzDNIkJGloiW3ZYN-wCqQqsdYcS4TJoLdkJhETDRI_xJp4zhA1gZ9wYhfzIMY-8JXBa1z6QBR9zUiikmMc9zLoemGoSsBEABN_/s800/062-edit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605853425752791394" /></a><br />The idea has been floating around the web for a while now. My friend Hollie told me about it and I went to her house one morning to make them. I love the green. . . because I'm obsessed. It was perfect timing to make them right before Easter.<br /><br />Just find 3 candlesticks. Mine happened to come in a set at Ross. 10 bucks. I spray primed them and then spray painted them green. The jars were old Fry's salsa jars soaked in bleach solution and labels peeled off. The lids were spray painted to match the candlesticks. We glued the jars onto the candlesticks with gorilla glue. Easy peasy.Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com137tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-30441083231217929182011-04-05T09:25:00.007-07:002011-04-05T09:50:54.548-07:00Apothecary Media Console<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3y4mna0WVq16OPL7eHUYQooLBnKfTrZD8UoJ6TaqQP2sTTruy8LjSD6JmJ_jRBUmXf-qgFehABB3QHFCjxn5hebg56SZEcgaUGUSVIjbjWBrlsO5NNJdjJ85bgrNkMfDJ7xu6jY73SVQ/s1600/027.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592139666342441026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3y4mna0WVq16OPL7eHUYQooLBnKfTrZD8UoJ6TaqQP2sTTruy8LjSD6JmJ_jRBUmXf-qgFehABB3QHFCjxn5hebg56SZEcgaUGUSVIjbjWBrlsO5NNJdjJ85bgrNkMfDJ7xu6jY73SVQ/s800/027.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgask6mZFZlgoCX_Atm_BGNUGzlKxkbciotkxYgbdNCL4hkmT3rugZLBVcYfhkImKRVeeGg8gS1YTEKCvFUXS-__Kfe4bkMYVQW1hpTo_DhMQKeiCG4XApNbvn1LVGwDge5teR9j_9BRQaM/s1600/024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592139660398854882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgask6mZFZlgoCX_Atm_BGNUGzlKxkbciotkxYgbdNCL4hkmT3rugZLBVcYfhkImKRVeeGg8gS1YTEKCvFUXS-__Kfe4bkMYVQW1hpTo_DhMQKeiCG4XApNbvn1LVGwDge5teR9j_9BRQaM/s800/024.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592139233640846930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOuHD2H0RNSo-QVzmG6XpuSHhFhtA_kHOwUX9GKrYlkrGUUqwkarDG-m4w40Uu6Swq6GCEZ2s8OjBQ8mFMZed0ePs2C49tMkuRnulJ2hdqNmzvsjYZ1z4GH6dkM4FlVEx7xFzufhpDM9wC/s800/023-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592139651649312034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhji6XfsYyJ2KAa9R60C5dqVMZHCCPdBGLenBo4h2vJlWMXCY1hXlVddqaVRzjphnih9TXYS2ApvWQJ4JbUI78AvNIB7u9S-SRRZN4z7oepBsyXMR_LRxSJv6V6WZVqJYhjxXlv4v7Yq8gT/s800/103-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592139251268196562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5lwSVGyOVedh-y2q0ZtRTY_TLaPG23Wi1j9HjuZ3lSA5bCuVzKKR2vLqXl5IdGxJChlC5QL3xeksCWwlgpJQTGFCtbZZx5sUXebvGoor-UjBeADGakvpDMNd_NXN5WxFZxf5llLG6SjI/s800/101-edit.jpg" /> We've been working on another one of <a href="http://ana-white.com/">Ana White's </a>amazing plans. <a href="http://ana-white.com/2010/05/furniture-plans-doors-for-apothecary.html">The Apothecary Media Console</a>. I originally wanted it in green, but after the amount of work that I forsaw with the painting, I went with a safe antique white. I don't regret it. It's a lot easier to change accessories than to repaint a massive piece like this. <br /><div></div><br /><div align="center">The Golfer modified it to fit our needs. It's longer than Ana's plan and the center cubby in the top is wider to accomodate a sound bar in the future. Also, we went with 4 cupboard all the way across, mostly because he didn't want to tackle drawers. He used wood and mdf. I love that the top portion is hardwood so that we had the option to stain where the baskets and sound bar will go. The top is made of 4 beams stained to match the interior.</div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592139656192139810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3UiL9rDMDn0lnC49eqHSIjUU-TdozJCxz5aE8KlZo50NzfAWNAgwmW1Tyfoapn2l2D5T1TUBgP5rGHYzBCcYuHWCubNftlyzA56agAAI0MfmpafPr8dQ5uTibOxpOI8c34Wanm5VwHlr/s800/106-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592139237539183714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-oiT9Pvz3CRaZwLddBWGA4WdiwAxjGVwB75VkY2FOCKP_83PNIAp2NkyE3IfyuQdqlTwdSHNbjC82E8f6UnwZlOUPqOfX-RUPx9RuA5watIUURvMvRkHXbjinnnXh1cvoaxOlKYrzBWQa/s800/043-edit.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center">I painted the outside with white paint that matches our baseboards. The glaze made it look a little more creamy.</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592139228745884146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87cqn5FVDwfBtMZe8ZPWZDeB5IxOsVOV3YnXMt9SQ-r08pglaKDS4ziFI7hXMAMYPT7fvnxJvlo40VofIbNASXFtefXtJUkJI_VPM__NxnX06a2kCR5T8iqxir5gkgR4Rr-66obzh-Pdw/s800/038-edit.jpg" /> <br /><div align="center">The faux drawer fronts were painted, then lightly sanded. . . this process repeated twice and then twice more with the polycrylic. They're as smooth as butter!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Take a look at the <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/andover-media-console/popup/more-views.html?active=3">pb version</a>, then ours. Can you tell the difference? I can't.</div><br /><div align="center">I love <a href="http://ana-white.com/">ana-white.com</a>!</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592139241673309746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FlosPV_LSNnLWsladtp1fv_Q76FifNx81lectxv0anNtMTwD266vdCimhWaBP-bBzWC34ad1lPYoWjSsA6T6-3YJiBeG5HxB_E5hKKZZFwM5BfIsEjX47JYYJFtDHbeuKHyeDmJxU53b/s800/065-edit.jpg" /> </div></div>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-55005766354791317542011-01-24T11:37:00.005-07:002011-01-24T12:09:43.786-07:00Softest Blanket Ever<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565826254395426818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwmnWgLvbgUSpaAS2KXh0X_w0pEBG4Muj3hPch4TnjGAbTZIedAPDRvQDGdCiRPt9gk4Qn5jVRF7GcQUN46t-NVfIsvUiulTB3eN9nFPWHi6Hnbg1o7CUheLSVJQLW9WYqsoZz2itv2_I/s800/069.jpg" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div align="center">I made a blanket. </div><div align="center">From the tutorial <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2010/11/faux-chenille-baby-blanket-tutorial.html">here</a>.</div><div align="center">Except, it was much larger.</div><br /><div align="center">After I made it, I didn't want to give it away. . . but I did anyway.</div><div align="center">It was soooo soft.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">If you choose to make a blanket like this </div><div align="center">Please do yourself a favor and invest in one of these:</div><div align="center"> </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565825089089157810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXcikMbgPMeka6g1n7kc1ywrc44KXFORDvbZe6M6RQm69jj01rtOx7pvPEsO9kiNF92oCNG9cAKGPHEFUeNrlBPBWSrQBWPx8AADQVNOQKHR_bVO0K9HFSpRVM3xDLuMADbhLsKfwn2EX/s800/chenille+cutter.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">Or risk losing your mind.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I have to admit, I was scared to wash it.</div><div align="center">It looked so pretty, but it wasn't soft at all.</div><div align="center">I wanted it soft.</div><div align="center">So I washed it like the instructions said.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565826249744345746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiraPwDDsmzWCcSiZQfS0AE0WA9UToMFOqizwwYQw2Bs1QfWMVS-Xi9_3QQ4e3LB7GuScybGs3xDVjnUcwHSEMdKrGzqQk3OrktTXlCj7BbJ7NWW7CXZB7KwiYzQOqg0DrPpTS6whX6fZ6b/s800/067.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565826244771823362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvPUVcpXrkMN0I05QHJM5_dMJT8oqVjmQEkZuLfQKha3A8HpslF8BvwLsYrMMQjGTPv9JpH2aC-Iij_nlSE1BdOb_0YbmzIMv8rzOea1rFzWehyYbTVRxUhunNuh3mMGQWMqvL47Red4b/s800/053.jpg" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">It came out of the dryer all fuzzy and warm. </div><div align="center">That is when I considered <em>driving</em> to the store to <em>buy</em> something for the inlaws for Christmas.</div><div align="center"><em>No one would ever know</em>.</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">MWAAA HAAAAA</span> (evil laugh)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="center">Don't worry your pretty little head.</div><div align="center">I did the right thing.</div><div align="center">I handed it over to the kids to wrap it, before I got too attached. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565826259711672562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCodIYlAn9nevSziZ7W5rekiOfhMAnd_wkuNvVf0ZXZcFwaKqIZFiWmFa4E9o2dN9rGeMCAXzFM5klhl22sCMjyIp0MBaAdsQK_Om3g2kGtGQyUrpEuSO2GSzQPkkVngxjc6Dhvo4xc75C/s800/071.jpg" /></div></div></div></div></div>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-88383965689584713822010-11-09T11:10:00.003-07:002010-11-09T11:20:48.106-07:00holy moly!<a href="http://ana-white.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537616336991382434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAZ_Sv9mtdDSNeUTtZZtcoaSyXLALeybsEHRVkwXfHVIbUuwQQXkU6-G5TfY25Fkb8VxPYrhqBGcQlSNewkmYzIEarp0tkbUCkK1YRjgWeOjLKbt4YbSoy-PkhJxGA44vsvoPJmPinP2p/s400/madebedbutton.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Guess who has their very own post on <a href="http://ana-white.com/">Ana-White.com</a>? That's right! I was face booked by an old friend and mutual admirer of <a href="http://ana-white.com/">Ana's site</a>, telling me that I had my own post. So I checked it out. Sure enough. There were my <a href="http://ana-white.com/2010/11/rooms-you-can-build-kayleens-farmhouse-girls-room.html">pics</a> and my <a href="http://ana-white.com/2010/11/rooms-you-can-build-kayleens-farmhouse-girls-room.html">bed</a> .<br /><br />Honestly. . . I want to build all of her plans. They're amazing.<br /><br />I think the golfer wants to also.<br /><br />Our little 1600 square foot home cannot physically accommodate all of the ideas in our minds. Someday. . . someday.<br /><br />Now, I need to get my hands on a kreg jig ASAP. . . . Santa?Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-14091757191517323772010-10-30T09:23:00.011-07:002010-11-14T15:23:25.498-07:00halloween 2010<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeLumkMFqFfIwugSKjgl18Om-tePTwqMgVblJegfqPBKFlLk9iQsJ-Ql_moLPxnpNx7JFM4UaO-hXcQF1K_8iyfP0IIUkFGWzQM3egz-au88SCP5YLCGhiZIv7bZ4PHP8ZY8Oy3rzgDxL/s1600/129-edit-square.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533887988849529074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeLumkMFqFfIwugSKjgl18Om-tePTwqMgVblJegfqPBKFlLk9iQsJ-Ql_moLPxnpNx7JFM4UaO-hXcQF1K_8iyfP0IIUkFGWzQM3egz-au88SCP5YLCGhiZIv7bZ4PHP8ZY8Oy3rzgDxL/s800/129-edit-square.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">The kids have been over-the-top excited about these costumes. Paige has been OBSESSED with How to Train Your Dragon, ever since we saw it in 3-D. Plus, she kind of looks like the girl from the movie "Astrid." Um, who names their kid that? </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We collected random viking-like items from Goodwill and some fabric from Joanne. The skulls and spikes were made from lightweight sculpey clay. The skirt skulls and spikes were baked onto bolts and then bolted to the leather skirt. SO FUN to make! I hightly recommend lightweight sculpey clay, but don't forget your coupon. . . it's a little costly at full price.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">In AZ, we don't wear furry boots. Especially my daughter, who is her own little space heater. I made a shoe cover out of felt and the fur just slips on like a leg warmer. His are the same, but he already had brown shoes, so he just wore those. His vest was one of the goodwill purchases, cut down to size. Then I added the tan leather, spikes and fur around the edges. We bought the hat and mask at a costume store. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">"Astrid's" skirt was made from vinyl off of the clearance rack at Joanne. We made her shoulder armor from craft foam. Her axe is made from an old broom handle covered with some of the leftover leather and topped with the backside of cheerio boxes as the axe head. His is an old toy that he got from Medieval Times a year or so ago. we just painted the blade silver.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Costumes ready.</div>We headed out for their shoot in the "spooky trees."<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">Here's a scary dragon now! Watch out, she looks fierce!</p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533876779971793938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLXWEV_ZYjxlwmHwW0NmArs96WwY6q6XhTklDMCQKLXAgV9Go82GSB4Kzh6gv7Rz6ETuNCWULijXpNQPDEH2v2iNZokIx_6xTGaQ7jLl4LjthsN6GjEIwa3PJCilXQudoTN8ORFYDQIGrU/s800/016-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533878832409930146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlno9lJu-J1ekxSrrt26ehuI6Y1TX5MP1jSvzGZpWpgc6scIjViyzMMnESg7fJKpq92ddcugLEd4_XS50_DI2veRJHqKGYvO9PPLhUj6RIcQRmPyuciAJgy2oIhLDhGTFGbWhRUVJoy3O/s800/088-edit.jpg" /></p><p align="center">wait! Don't hurt her. I hear that dragons can be trained.</p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533884281844173858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8cmPS277i_XUOmVaETfUCxMyRXQFHs5Xr1QmpOwLnjZWE-zUWrKnOcNt9ugUcMqeFrKkWjx-YSBk64ehDb_xLq5Dhm7898WhknUQlvrdA-G9wNYiTtKQJTQqEFHqU-oRnHJmVoHqp0Fe/s800/116-edit-square.jpg" /><br />They make great pets!</p><p align="center"><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533879784227282354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2R4mE1LPmGN7lnfV1urlCmjaYcSgpGe7t39cnP-KQ_jUXmPNavyMesutzco2gigjbt5x-CpV61jvLlSK6GvlfkbB7g_JamHX3bAmP9B7Lu1auXFCyp3ePAXQpsFK50uTAKvpJFCU70AF/s800/111-edit-square.jpg" /></p><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533879781809326274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfSM649_VnWQ6NMT88MazX_wzf22lgGN0BO_fZmveP40v-BmkwnR2zNnHU4oAfRzvTA8McS5gVQClCTUAwBtoWn3WhG66fi0mY3ofikAXagRQjvPD49uSQkLY6c5AXFnLSQPB8_SJJCcK/s800/102-edit.jpg" />And apparantly they suck their thumbs. . who knew?</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533878830015787298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYTgfrlcvuVee6hTxg_dhJjvKRfqBKv_fpGPIK8kBlRgYLcHgS-hV6v2E0oBcbhEmvmVBIgVFCzS4FR3e6pXFZf5rwMLHtKQmRMxCnZZDZumgH_AfS9igL1oVgvUDsXBGXwyu_Xcsld2i/s800/083-edit-square.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533876810573885730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxUn7OB_8MxvWC2Olkn27zJ9ZWW_dOV0g6OuoyPFNfvwLyk5J_BiMHoMjTallZtfEAzwcgD01bNr7xDMb5f8uLd2CuVW10JVlDXax41AHeyjH-OcS3nTDAdtmi6UfGfbzBZSMuXfHS1Is/s800/062-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533878820599434274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9SnIQLMozYNI0bi9pkgjD6M_AeR7I2ABnEC1HnOOmPI9ApG-uwuKU1aa6idH4SlwsUKR_uvhPxXO52nxs1RqxI5Ka_rW0_NfR4Gzim3lUJC20WEEGGBMGJ7y2PvHL2qcFrFAWhfmM0PYm/s800/072-edit-square.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533879791885190194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzBYVBSMewnSU7__YFUS4R3IiGsxmMBCxyWlmDkRxRDYA6wga21KLlBsFDBgfO_YTdY-BCWosm2nWmZwEv8Lc5qhF0Nx8nnvtvQWne5qIO4BXJumD6NPRma11SwnzSIhSeS-1D5x4eOQl/s800/135-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533878815838479986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkPvavmBzyYQ-XX1x2Ua5qyGQBf6a2XLp7vpSwEIa73xEc5DWq0wgNh0ucuepqRh5TlFQOPYLKZt-O-9Neq1d3WIrG7QF9OJ8L1lYIglXkm78Xsi1an5ZFzXkXHY239LjChqzPPiyu3cl/s800/066-edit-square.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533876826937542610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMBdLzugaCkD1-xmc97C-XVXwSC35YRQZieItaU-VBqZ0CaZkNyrZg71tzMQidI_zVRlM1PtKCcQJLL3_cfSee8PKKkVk8okZYsPI8W7ym52Fl6_RkIHLwKdyZ4JcrCFjUYdeuwK0gOCV/s800/055-edit-square.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533876792581529330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvc1afwdbMzD-eCDYHouYPiChwWYcFMlJMkXhUG_PkXsA9DU3Jx7qcb2VKpTIZVCijIiUqIrgdOvy9bkWMm2_z0u-e_ricu4vvQImF2ad0ID6EO9boKR9NPWkOVk-sB-DcKIeNGUDFggn/s800/032-edit-square.jpg" /> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Happy Haunting!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/search/label/show%20and%20tell" target="_blank"><br /><img border="0" src="http://www.rememberthemoments.com/images/blog/satbutton.gif" width="180" height="180" /></a></div></div>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-8558701206249402172010-10-27T13:55:00.004-07:002010-10-27T14:12:51.043-07:00Ginormous fork and spoonI picked up this ginormous fork and spoon set months ago at Goodwill. I'm talkin' giant. Almost as tall as my 6 year old. I knew they would amount to something if I could figure out a way to change the handle. I'm not really into the whole tiki pole theme. I shoved them under my bed, waiting for inspiration. <br /><br /> Months passed. After we finished the girls bed, we had wood lying around, and I had a plan. Giant Fork and Spoon needed a makeover.<br /><br />I don't have a BEFORE. I was in a hurry and forgot to take the picture. But, here are the handles that I chopped off. lovely huh?<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532835626407743570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsPmuGzLULSgGVsZcueoK57J4Y_f2UxJH1FaOrv1w0PuB8X-izA-7BzTivLahCEWQE05_333F9cmSli1smQVMaIB40aP_GWZLS3c6Af-jqgtXWWl8JQCc47XAO6q8n4dIs_Ev8YZFAC8W/s800/001.jpg" /> <p align="center"><br /><br />Here is what they look like on my wall. Ahhh, much better.</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532835632632891970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRgmS-OlsHtPT0zzC1OfLapXWh0UB2lhHKeriFSede85_gTqFwIsDsEV53em-m5idGIuCDZEeYRbZescAkPa-ZDfcDH6rPAPAY_i6PoTTqV9dFJSJY0KMvYM8Uvm69eZUAzQO6Ceh8rY_/s800/004.jpg" />Even the golfer likes them. He raised his eyebrows when I originally brought them home. He thinks I'm crazy. <br /><br />Sometimes I am.</p>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-16307788569281060772010-10-14T10:21:00.005-07:002010-10-14T11:13:06.296-07:00I left off with a trundle and the beginnings of a bed. We now have the finished project. Here is the headboard before the final paint job.<br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527953838554046306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0PqoIVgnXQw8WA9mjfrGUFdCTUJm1t21PF5Kfc_Rs0uVUTudwmsFqpb79Toflb__ZgDFoHEjY0pXayi3kOutUXtOOtrcIHexfTMTyMDRp1wbOAo0FLooL0mylMS41BHAQyKCDiQMyomQ/s800/008.jpg" />and, here it is all put together in the girls' room.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527958935853669730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYTxeP1OoW6YU3EUgS42sjsYZn0XlrMjWhCkwpI32-OJnWCCQusIYD78DV2uIM5fi74y93_bZgiGMBYM0CJRmTwR07HfflLA-NJaozFEF0X2GhWjGrHXTtxtCfwL3eBnDnBFbeyMNhRXm/s800/075.jpg" />The Golfer did the building and I did the filling, sanding, priming, painting. We make a good team. I thought there would be arguing and stress. There really was none. The Golfer is already talking about building an entertainment center.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527953852049568338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdN7h7F5LYzKdz9OWk-uyXZuWfFWTe4HwGNA1cfc6vgwgK3qwf7ig1UzmN14de0HSodM-ALhe0ZJ93tWQfFN7S2_x-SSEv-A85uleeWCqGiD4dBghIoa186fcsDvoYsDzTLL_w5ZIWnJF/s800/063.jpg" />I wanted the head and footboards the same height so that when the bed is up against the wall like this, it feels like a daybed. I can just add some pillows along the wall to give it more of a daybed feel, or we can turn it the other way and it becomes a twin bed again.</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527958929472780738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIOedYRecMD9ybWcQv4D__2kd1Rzj34DXd5UvqYCRquXYHCYrEm2aExKrAFXN0Sy-GP8lVbgx-DwRjS7qFVx-k9624ZoWE6l5DN67xr-IV6gdPj29P-HeRJH-6OvXx_7f_g-UFDvvsDSH/s800/071-edit.jpg" />The trundle fits nice and tight so no little limbs will be smashed in the night. I think we will end up getting a twin xl for the top mattress to fill in some of the extra space on both ends of the bed.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527958933304957202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnvFKDKSnstXvnvlUo9OvYpgbwXyziW0K3T1BZPWk_LqsEIJj_MZdxMv2CNrvcXoNwLclRLKn0MptJ7UUouT07jBwJRXqVbpr2aKegCgOreRpPFEGbNFI2pDz57GcEJIw_Dfnc9xswBem/s800/073-edit-bed.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527953833234952210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5Jauat5CU7w91V-Lto3zzYtlrDgzEm5WbV0Dzb00VbcCkg0H32XKEcRgpErMlCPNLd6TogmCpGP5nBUOexRIc43zJ0gFPIo8fBemkYEnGesUJC3wrhMmCfx7H8Bxnb52Ko3YfnVoybTb/s800/006-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527953841605475458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8G3KDFdpdBRAiuN7rR9GUzRs9sZ4DbNZ-1GW3X-y_QVJ9P5xmOeAgzs0FdeqwuWZbjJD2HYPUY-L9f9O_7kKPkHsKSs6lhI_RvoBJ6DCP8yrMdusM0JCheiwrWD7esv9eJcP9MVx3BwEA/s800/025-edit.jpg" />The girls both LOVE it! We've had no trouble transitioning from crib to big-girl bed. They're both so excited to crawl into their new beds every night.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZT-Ivn43isCeXXXA9Gv03BpX1R6HPB1PRienh1qikH24R91SsbhXEw8U-gfk-QrSQTQo4379qFw1uFXldr05iUn-37hiIzH9oZlcTHdv6c9eY2l1VfZtvOTFANDK9YpSgoPit08xXGLCc/s1600/106-edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527958945243318466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZT-Ivn43isCeXXXA9Gv03BpX1R6HPB1PRienh1qikH24R91SsbhXEw8U-gfk-QrSQTQo4379qFw1uFXldr05iUn-37hiIzH9oZlcTHdv6c9eY2l1VfZtvOTFANDK9YpSgoPit08xXGLCc/s800/106-edit.jpg" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527953844671549138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzaV1VsMca4ygmQCFomChaDWue9LLscJj9n8H4d7eEEB4gB0Lkjh7DfRBjfONjtD8KlQNReuAc_QCvAoeEUMAnv7vvQpiUhDThyphenhyphenGZyS1xf4p2wjEGoE8wQESHWl9HTxVGSG4MWKsX7ULBo/s800/047-edit.jpg" /><br />She's a little scared of the height. . . which is great because she insists on sleeping on the trundle. Mission accomplished.<br /><br />A huge shout out to Ana for her plans which can be found <a href="http://ana-white.com/">here</a>. We LOVE our farmhouse bed!</p>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-75328714370203483142010-09-28T12:17:00.007-07:002010-09-28T13:13:51.163-07:00jugglingMoms are jugglers by trade. I've been juggling for weeks now. Blogs just have to fall by the wayside when life gets crazy.<br /><br /><div></div><div>make lunches. . vacuum. . run the carpool . . throw in a load of laundry . . help with a scouting goal. . . start a school science project. . . change a diaper. . . think about dinner. . . shower and change. . . text a friend. . . play memory (and LOSE). . . take a few pictures. . . teach 3 piano lessons. . . break up a fight. . . listen to 15 minutes of reading. . . update the star chart. . . actually start fixing dinner. . . start a blog post. . . finish that load of laundry. . . scrub markers off of the 2 year old. . . clean the bathroom. . . kiss the baby. . . clean the living room. . . clean the kitchen. . . clean up the dinner. . . make the beds. . . make a grocery list. . . clip coupons. . chat with hubby about the day. . . organize coupons. . . and on and on and on.<br /><br />I wouldn't know what to do if my day flowed with any kind of sane order.<br /><br />It's all in order in my own chaotic brain.<br /><br />Somewhere in the middle of this craziness. . . .<br />the Golfer and I have <em>finally</em> started a project together. After much coaxing, and some convincing plans from Ana at <a href="http://ana-white.com/">AnaWhite.com</a>.</div><div></div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522056465369299730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1x0nUSTuNbixn-gLAzAgAI4kFXd6S9u4gKSZIZnbzK4JGzaxtqxfFTPSIZQE_NMVDxKS4HUl35ZrBtObGBkRUe8kQZ4ZspjfRFhEiluMfC5B965og-UXxAl4WZwp2HeeglAu13ZnLQSH/s800/299-edit.jpg" /> <div></div><div>We priced out the beds at local furniture stores. $600-$800.00 for a twin bed with a trundle. Made of cheap composites and veneers. The floor models were trashed. That's when he caved. It may have also had something to do with the fact that this little stinker got <em>INTO</em> her bed all by herself. That means she'll find a way out. . . <em>soon</em>. </div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522055095280813362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijk0VujKUpnbNSvVG2Yv7U7cz6bfdp22051ROzUQn1ft0oWT_ueqAsHzDDCI8gsjVUiiEBINr7w39BeAmhQnycI72OQ-mykyBberMs292MZCdhlyM0NVO4UA5eAGNyazTdheL7KTqCjgF7/s800/015-edit-bw.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>We are building the <a href="http://ana-white.com/category/plans/plancollections/farmhouse-beds">farmhouse bed </a>with a trundle. The trundle is done. . . . it only took 2 hours to build and sand. It took me longer at the store to get all of the materials. . . all by myself. . . yup, that's right. I was nervous, but we organized before I left and when I got there. . . I actually knew what I was doing.</div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522056461726092706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrW3W-d0xUcv73mEUpbhgRaEww5UPF0A1cOfSi66JZC7fAx7nn8cEiaoJcpX2GhuW88q5ppDn08JnXfGKzjndsiB5vdsjNm-O1HbcI-WuYjPCEZZ8sbPfULK-pINTXrDnXZtBr99P9cSW/s800/300.jpg" /></div><div>Now, onto the bed. I can't wait to post the finished photos.</div><div></div><div>Keep juggling. . . and smiling!</div><div></div>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-53713791412171692002010-06-28T16:14:00.004-07:002010-06-28T16:37:28.544-07:00<div align="center">Once upon a time there was a queen that had a shirt that just didn't ever fit right. Let's be honest, it made the queen look pregnant when she was not, and she didn't want anyone asking her if she was. :) So, the queen refashioned it into a not-so-perfect-but-cute-anyway sundress for her little princess. The queen and the princess lived happily ever after even though the queen may be a tad bit addicted to refashioning. The end.</div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487968197264017794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvTtMvrVtpT-YguCvUSKNulTurH2XPA_rhmWbAJWLpCEaeWlatsh6XRpd4LwVl-21Jsv3AvSAdL4cMzxMVww1Jp6hisBWNF90AFBwClxSLEtz9fIfCpsOls7lN1xhG1xWs0qC49dMCcVl/s800/002.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9nE3vepM-k2w-1llCor-9VORJHwcKb2mqtGtqxlm2gGUCz2UwbK8e-wUXJUAOD6z-HMvHlkWAkGKpmVkPLuk1sq5uCvneolEeQXRNMHiNzm24NGCJDI28rdtpWjnB-9Akv21xdwopltW/s1600/061-edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487968218166690146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9nE3vepM-k2w-1llCor-9VORJHwcKb2mqtGtqxlm2gGUCz2UwbK8e-wUXJUAOD6z-HMvHlkWAkGKpmVkPLuk1sq5uCvneolEeQXRNMHiNzm24NGCJDI28rdtpWjnB-9Akv21xdwopltW/s800/061-edit.jpg" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487968209702205394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GLRHDitU3zqhzrB-NxvwyDgvgNB2uMQr3yMndI-YHGpbMrWXi9E_6PYn40A9Gb1Z09SerXPZIl0T_SwI6MSQp_kDmOP65wtaZ3i7InakADuIgugHcwMQdStiMRGS-9s_ePesZZDU6T02/s800/040-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487968203677519314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uDmUAKGRqtkx6l_NWY4f-sHO-Zt03bMxAPtbhUu893EAKRY7Pv_zARm1flf6EnT5ANWi1L29seNAwmqfvJBoC4_Lif3MCNWFdA7XSoz05ONpFJpNb5xXsyJ5Q19gUz-qXn_h0ILRGXYx/s800/028-edit.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487967645512813730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22f1kqE0mTmXvunbZTpXpVFwnBh-ZuQuIaoOw02X7lzTOoXW6ecL3dJ819zIIyEQJ2yh2dpfszVs28n9RvgqBRSkJ1biYqyiU7jN0uA-mHWjvelJWRIvrShlF24U0sUbj1OZ-19o2XU0c/s400/TGC_linkyparty.png" /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487969922824885778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInHJjNKnSKRwIJBlCz_W7UjSrZTif57IWuO7ug6zLUDLW6BmEtZaoZiYzKhaQEjEjcYgaSZdYD3UYE6E1QBoSzSIYI9fUQ3FC8sYFjmnGmkJ9LGP_QXpQmJpGV-jS0cn4KEffY-C9Xy1j/s400/MondayCuter.png" /></div></div><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjf-Kn__NYeUzRpncrCIy2xIWpVOpkLXE1aqPRhhQotqJaN5SDUbJ-3L4rzFMbytSV-lbcfRdtzHD3eLwwRPl8F2AhTLWAUtG7RD4PZwWTX_v-EGF4xZMSgt56K8CufOB9bRQ2ZiFn2u1/s1600/marketyourselfcopy-1.png%22%3E%3Cimg%20style=%22TEXT-ALIGN:%20center;%20MARGIN:%200px%20auto%2010px;%20WIDTH:%20160px;%20DISPLAY:%20block;%20HEIGHT:%20160px;%20CURSOR:%20hand%22%20id=%22BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487972680907093570%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20src=%22https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjf-Kn__NYeUzRpncrCIy2xIWpVOpkLXE1aqPRhhQotqJaN5SDUbJ-3L4rzFMbytSV-lbcfRdtzHD3eLwwRPl8F2AhTLWAUtG7RD4PZwWTX_v-EGF4xZMSgt56K8CufOB9bRQ2ZiFn2u1/s400/marketyourselfcopy-1.png%22%20/%3E%3C/a%3E"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487972680907093570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjf-Kn__NYeUzRpncrCIy2xIWpVOpkLXE1aqPRhhQotqJaN5SDUbJ-3L4rzFMbytSV-lbcfRdtzHD3eLwwRPl8F2AhTLWAUtG7RD4PZwWTX_v-EGF4xZMSgt56K8CufOB9bRQ2ZiFn2u1/s400/marketyourselfcopy-1.png" /></a>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-32260786843890910402010-06-23T11:56:00.008-07:002010-06-23T13:09:15.059-07:00Birthday Bunting Tutorial<div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486045928821097282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQ8YQE0_QTf6UKQPAIb3PdZi5JTe21Mk3kAp-wOVklw45xLYBdDlfLMQNyez3ifij1cUBG6rwSk_FuIgvRfCtF56E8D_x3ocyA2bl9E8_pMnuRMZLsV8gIRX0ItWOIaSwop12oBGMeMiu/s800/121.jpg" />I made a birthday bunting for the golfer on his big day. It's made of paper and fabric. Stuff that I already had around the house. Here are some instructions on how to do it:<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Step 1. Make a pattern for your scrapbook paper flags. Using this will assure that your flags are all the same size. Mine was about 8 inches long and 8 inches across the top.<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486046655885523074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMAwzEtCmoYjK97shyphenhyphen4u1cCGr5zX_hRZdtbjiVvc7zz-ngoYxzZM1__-4wcyXY-6vlVustuUv09Te1wuINWWw1KrYAPyNp7R27JGBk86No9R9hRyQ_HUQUHQTFxG5f8acaL2B1v2oLlvl/s800/091.jpg" /><br /><p align="center">Step 2: Find some bias tape that will be long enough to accommodate the letters you will be using.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTX0nZ4EQgxuG6M5SaNoE9hz9cINUuqVNySKVfuw78db1A8IHyqn6u2uPu-oeE8pUOIlA3J-6mLJH5SCgihm2k1e0efuDQ84qYiddYqyeMxT-lWrrh1-5vHNucmAILWq6hDicNPByKZfTj/s1600/106.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486046768458454178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTX0nZ4EQgxuG6M5SaNoE9hz9cINUuqVNySKVfuw78db1A8IHyqn6u2uPu-oeE8pUOIlA3J-6mLJH5SCgihm2k1e0efuDQ84qYiddYqyeMxT-lWrrh1-5vHNucmAILWq6hDicNPByKZfTj/s800/106.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><br />Step 3: Cut flags out of scrapbook paper.<br /><p align="center"><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486046490190568818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOBW4u3eiBBVCfc4A8gFq5LMqcn108oez1BD58U2SpME7lmO5HbVww3vjux6Fh4T9ZbioW2GSC9_Ftxu2xClEvDfwB5qIyKeQNPcf1lImBLVs3jHIU_CmI-pjFScDvUC07pgu7_wwQkn0/s800/108.jpg" /></p><br /><p align="center">Step 4: Using a circle cutter, cut a center circle for each flag. I used all different colors for mine.</p><br /><p align="center"><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486046483528771778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGjbOiGO-RgmSK8tRw0DrpJwdHLBGkZAcngPV3QXbYnndqBsfQiMlK-EI5jkEAcW8jNjBtswvPE4_PlB_3zcEfDxAXQln_Uj9MJo_BeT1L0wXBNdKv6YphSfIp2S6RWXAnYSlXRCBMUKc/s800/109.jpg" /></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NU3wBubEeSgmRGqbiZfmxNMMVfsde6-YuDRY4Df7krbSs7caTCrlY8v68i9YLU-IiPdjVFi3TNtVfJD0IXEiV_Eaj-lTn0xV0wr91wbHiJZJBBqpK-XSGFxQJYFjmHX3FqHRbkrsKCSz/s1600/110.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486046474757955826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NU3wBubEeSgmRGqbiZfmxNMMVfsde6-YuDRY4Df7krbSs7caTCrlY8v68i9YLU-IiPdjVFi3TNtVfJD0IXEiV_Eaj-lTn0xV0wr91wbHiJZJBBqpK-XSGFxQJYFjmHX3FqHRbkrsKCSz/s800/110.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p>Step 5: Glue the circles on your flags.<br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486046462992792770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZD4PGprJPW2YrZrlrJfAd8Av4FOYxfFEMjPAsO_yvm1kYOIbmVDJDvW9unXpbeP3kuhyDZxxsGHUlCjX-nTor67p61V0g-Ukgpp2Bd85VbdFLSmIV1P3UzDcACH30NpQcWLrELUNjB4Rs/s800/111.jpg" /><br /></p><br /><p align="center">Step 6: Peel backing off of self-stick chipboard letter. I had some around. I bought them a couple of years ago at Target.</p><br /><p align="center"><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486046459784939586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DmT6V7x3hojo4pROMnMgXbR5ZOhHDG_9dXTQhI7oT8MKVuwfz8DXE6MzvFsvSHrDnPMQS8dsKSncBf23FULDI_48BFGTfRADaGK8zUP0UBYVBSaZ5Ejyiq_m90EyidKVWshaffVKuSHY/s800/112.jpg" /></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUCFSK4ZREUvg9Luw-i1UabCh9MOqWnzcZiylDzPuwngj9jtSgqgp7ZdXg4SdD4F8JVY0z9dWq9u1BdctrRQIqvcfM3gEGP21sss23lkcE1xRkW3ypD-suxXidMWellmNYmbpmDsAiDAA/s1600/113.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486045987524489378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUCFSK4ZREUvg9Luw-i1UabCh9MOqWnzcZiylDzPuwngj9jtSgqgp7ZdXg4SdD4F8JVY0z9dWq9u1BdctrRQIqvcfM3gEGP21sss23lkcE1xRkW3ypD-suxXidMWellmNYmbpmDsAiDAA/s800/113.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p>Step 7: Center the chipboard letter on the circle<br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486045952831705698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgk4wckxkd78k2qJECbmq8UBgLOapTLLvxKdurKohSEWUB9b3ZNJoFI__cj1-CKEpE9QdtqHNwCwaPrn8jtvWi8T0Txo_abLlMpb9cCsPCP40f47wgfJga2MEk1pkM83xbZUtx96OvTAyr/s800/115.jpg" /><br />Step 8: Sew flags in between the 2 layers of the bias tape. Make sure to leave an inch or 2 of extra fabric at each end to hang the bunting with.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486045946819514386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHGEuh0-1duNe_qnN5gVirebTM4TX328u9mMWWtho7YHLrFAypNU9iR1MTSBUZ1lRz0COLR0qLsX2bciOqtOL5QjKXh9n_KE_kfdXNnTUV07MTihRoCO6lLpv6wJ6sgP_1tRFKWS2TpNu/s800/116.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2bHVX5rPpsyxfvf9r84ruUv7qzdOJDbPfn1aDYMBao5CxX3piE6gyd9tnUmHmS6SN0T3KTLyn_NTI9ws-UXT0zF7XTwVrj3nkALh2IojooFzXA0krkROme2AOkhzpfw1I2Mg75soA_Zq/s1600/120.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486045937918998050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2bHVX5rPpsyxfvf9r84ruUv7qzdOJDbPfn1aDYMBao5CxX3piE6gyd9tnUmHmS6SN0T3KTLyn_NTI9ws-UXT0zF7XTwVrj3nkALh2IojooFzXA0krkROme2AOkhzpfw1I2Mg75soA_Zq/s800/120.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQ8YQE0_QTf6UKQPAIb3PdZi5JTe21Mk3kAp-wOVklw45xLYBdDlfLMQNyez3ifij1cUBG6rwSk_FuIgvRfCtF56E8D_x3ocyA2bl9E8_pMnuRMZLsV8gIRX0ItWOIaSwop12oBGMeMiu/s1600/121.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486045928821097282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQ8YQE0_QTf6UKQPAIb3PdZi5JTe21Mk3kAp-wOVklw45xLYBdDlfLMQNyez3ifij1cUBG6rwSk_FuIgvRfCtF56E8D_x3ocyA2bl9E8_pMnuRMZLsV8gIRX0ItWOIaSwop12oBGMeMiu/s800/121.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2010/06/show-and-tell-with-mommy-pads-more.html"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 175px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486062714643480850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVLBykSMcf1cqXTzqoN23dgQuDYD3s8kRpERhfmXVA1ew4yT-YPw4R-tEVUBpddV2R0UIZyGeJSPYJC4MDEPRdGwghT0VbEkUx7ORmkZo_6m1v5hpH00D4UarqZ15Wjf6PZKB0gJLQZca/s400/ShowandTellGREEN-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2010/06/whatever-goes-wednesday-19.html"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 165px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486063598884838546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRoUALd3KcET6-QJ2ysPvEJf4CdBB2D8fBjG4Nfr9UGe57eik9eYu4G2B-UM3R3pTmCPo6scxU8uDEYDbAHvz22ONaQqXkY_Dx4qbtEJu2TK9f82RYqtqs52qmR6bbR4QYOK-tBcNiLHH/s400/wgw+button.jpg" /></a>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-77535451848678788402010-06-22T08:53:00.007-07:002010-06-22T15:35:41.684-07:00Summertime sewing<div>In the desert the summertime is our indoor time. 110 degrees is NOT your friend, unless you have a sweet pool. We don't. Therefore, we create.<br /><br />I decided to take on knit fabric and shirring. The verdict is. . . . I LOVE IT! Hello, what have I been waiting for? Get yourself a ballpoint needle for your machine and some shirring elastic and go to town! This cute little knit paisley fabric was on sale at Joanne. 1 yard made this oh-so-sweet little 3 tiered sundress for my little one. I already had the brown one from old navy, and it is one of my favorites, so I decided to re-create it in knit. It's so soft and flouncy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBM40U1NmDx5qX7uLoahTsAtiE3CLDecg9fwv-5KtFomSi5reAcfNKaUwqzbPDkBVZxVr8CCho-M2p3sy-E3DVgrzC3Q4uu_GRx8nWnwW8eDwFDUr5PZ10DiL7ZHgvHpZHrj0Ed-h4kBp/s1600/037.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485629482932374594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBM40U1NmDx5qX7uLoahTsAtiE3CLDecg9fwv-5KtFomSi5reAcfNKaUwqzbPDkBVZxVr8CCho-M2p3sy-E3DVgrzC3Q4uu_GRx8nWnwW8eDwFDUr5PZ10DiL7ZHgvHpZHrj0Ed-h4kBp/s800/037.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgAzwODHUXE4QDxeUIFymAx3dEKrnHFbv7ZHX2Xnbi-E3i_EB9Vrrbpq8Y4KA8Zr-vSoONLX7JlrVt_o93wUP3MHFqRfkHTEBQODPkuNNA9WKuXXS7EOIB2B2gCNAunTb6at-dfBkm0LB/s1600/041.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485629479135738754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgAzwODHUXE4QDxeUIFymAx3dEKrnHFbv7ZHX2Xnbi-E3i_EB9Vrrbpq8Y4KA8Zr-vSoONLX7JlrVt_o93wUP3MHFqRfkHTEBQODPkuNNA9WKuXXS7EOIB2B2gCNAunTb6at-dfBkm0LB/s800/041.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEE138l1hCFFUbn0YJfRQ8gAoXoj6vseISclkxtQk8p0aTkYN0Yz7aTmpyMtCaZPWYwfZN5JzdAFIDvWCKQCnXwi_nH7ciPJvrZEoyNQ0LwSuNeojBgKlhsyaBl8nAjhgLGKZzXLo0gzw/s1600/042.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485629468353565186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEE138l1hCFFUbn0YJfRQ8gAoXoj6vseISclkxtQk8p0aTkYN0Yz7aTmpyMtCaZPWYwfZN5JzdAFIDvWCKQCnXwi_nH7ciPJvrZEoyNQ0LwSuNeojBgKlhsyaBl8nAjhgLGKZzXLo0gzw/s800/042.jpg" /></a><br />This next one is re purposed from a baby doll top that I bought at Goodwill. I love that yellow fabric.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485629456395834866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nd4cEsc44FnqDoeroNJyd1lNJF7ngPn5Q6isPq2VFDI-LwsJp-5Hnw_84R02i-GHlTCbXBS45nFad8We6FNNbzN-0_81obwZGQmnPx4_GLqlh8K332zxCkLE8ZK3x0_ym4qTxNZpnMHG/s800/003-a.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">Step 1: unpick the seams at the straps to move the straps closer together.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib843YzFY_DTYDkQHXbdOqcgYD_gV5Rn7ur35LYi3avskfjIRfTGcM6snqK8Y4YTTyWqFsoMkAn4appu0qOi45LdlVa8Gpxy0mokfWllv0RzaEsP5VKxhGkoW0ScMNgpwDBV-eu3crYraZ/s1600/020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485627806046400258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib843YzFY_DTYDkQHXbdOqcgYD_gV5Rn7ur35LYi3avskfjIRfTGcM6snqK8Y4YTTyWqFsoMkAn4appu0qOi45LdlVa8Gpxy0mokfWllv0RzaEsP5VKxhGkoW0ScMNgpwDBV-eu3crYraZ/s800/020.jpg" /></a>Step 2: Move the straps in. Measure to make sure they are spaced evenly and pin in place. Then sew the straps to the shirt following the seam that was already there.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKsbuAge_eD5ItphqRdb-WMiDv9iAhurdH19B-Le4aGQtD-McwGfIKkeXV0FItWMyeFqLy_i_noAQnxF1mqr8gF2uUfBgkGkN78hhyo1a6ql_ZjUk8xjTDHf0xiHU5BcKQGUGE0ajakzZ/s1600/023-a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485627791860941394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKsbuAge_eD5ItphqRdb-WMiDv9iAhurdH19B-Le4aGQtD-McwGfIKkeXV0FItWMyeFqLy_i_noAQnxF1mqr8gF2uUfBgkGkN78hhyo1a6ql_ZjUk8xjTDHf0xiHU5BcKQGUGE0ajakzZ/s800/023-a.jpg" /></a> Step 3: I pinned the top of my shirt with a couple of pleats in it, so that it would match up with the width of the fabric in the back of the shirt.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485627785412309618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oCmTx8iV3wCGRIQ1LUKaWd6REykiEOGAzUPNbOxYY_FzOsIOagPytnKPg6pjpnY5owd7eqgX8i_pEzxAzSgSj56TxHpzMoW8lvBOg9V7M-yLV5qQg9WWvNCZgTqz2KobcP2TNSPOK3_k/s800/026.jpg" /><br />Step 4: Cut off the sides of the shirt to fit the little person who will be wearing it. I cut mine just outside of the pin.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oCmTx8iV3wCGRIQ1LUKaWd6REykiEOGAzUPNbOxYY_FzOsIOagPytnKPg6pjpnY5owd7eqgX8i_pEzxAzSgSj56TxHpzMoW8lvBOg9V7M-yLV5qQg9WWvNCZgTqz2KobcP2TNSPOK3_k/s1600/026.jpg"></div></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafRNaYlF3hRNZVo1cJDKUOnD6sVbq_LLJveGSnVbxDzeDKPH483KjSQ5bK0XeijwIqwjiuIHnapfWmauPjq0Al3uWJCfcJvrWVZehbb0CjKrX8xmqE1ogkr8DrXIpEuou6Yg7JZuw-1sP/s1600/027.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485627776279663058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafRNaYlF3hRNZVo1cJDKUOnD6sVbq_LLJveGSnVbxDzeDKPH483KjSQ5bK0XeijwIqwjiuIHnapfWmauPjq0Al3uWJCfcJvrWVZehbb0CjKrX8xmqE1ogkr8DrXIpEuou6Yg7JZuw-1sP/s800/027.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p>You should be able to do this with any similar cotton baby doll top. Mine was a small top and I re-fit it to a size 24 month dress. Just sew up the sides to finish it!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485627768790379218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlzK6bcgukPQ4_qnWCejvX7uZT2zi8gMNTUkIA52aRZJxA7iv8TM7d8BLgg-EXhelPG42lQIzGXYVZMgAvkPobIWp8LXVyyEq7eDzldD5s96F7vNpVLW71rkNmHO-8y-4spXYqrx9lCjk/s800/033-edit.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 390px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 109px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485692412100308322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbhyrTulR3lPaIQXvgdfZFvwpCyk3UEXCQSiuOSfUVNSpiUNZ2hGILvHFllOSDXi0vc-s-jh-Ou0Kvr3JmzcJ1GKnUP9a17Wa4kh8zQRqZVkMlzuIniyPvg__r4aFZV6jcbqlYuavOcaI/s400/Get+your+craft+on.bmp" /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTaVwicq0Gh7Y6NUQzDGEgL27_9YaLdOHnE7UB1Yq7XwEToH1c7vmD-FzS77rKzYM74iipU2bTANlnFd75FfTajCysW1hb5mobrU0DgH-T4U7ZwQ3mMf9owMnyJSFUSpwqcHYLK0rnqAh/s1600/shoppingbagpic2.jpg%22%3E%3Cimg%20style=%22TEXT-ALIGN:%20center;%20MARGIN:%200px%20auto%2010px;%20WIDTH:%20114px;%20DISPLAY:%20block;%20HEIGHT:%20160px;%20CURSOR:%20hand%22%20id=%22BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485693936433393682%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20src=%22https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTaVwicq0Gh7Y6NUQzDGEgL27_9YaLdOHnE7UB1Yq7XwEToH1c7vmD-FzS77rKzYM74iipU2bTANlnFd75FfTajCysW1hb5mobrU0DgH-T4U7ZwQ3mMf9owMnyJSFUSpwqcHYLK0rnqAh/s400/shoppingbagpic2.jpg%22%20/%3E%3C/a%3E"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 114px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485693936433393682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTaVwicq0Gh7Y6NUQzDGEgL27_9YaLdOHnE7UB1Yq7XwEToH1c7vmD-FzS77rKzYM74iipU2bTANlnFd75FfTajCysW1hb5mobrU0DgH-T4U7ZwQ3mMf9owMnyJSFUSpwqcHYLK0rnqAh/s400/shoppingbagpic2.jpg" /></a></div>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-83067318339117904082010-06-15T22:45:00.007-07:002010-06-15T23:30:51.129-07:00desk set completeI found this little goody on Craigslist a couple of weeks ago. Let me tell ya, the old chair was grating on my very last nerve. It was comfy and free, don't get me wrong, but also very large and in charge in my small office.<br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>This new one is just what I've been waiting and watching for. It's a bit scuffed up, but I don't mind because the desk is also a bit scuffed up.</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483244088725289170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-hoY91o_UFQACL6XtbQlqje6sS5Lf0SsKycjix3KbFu8CPhb23V8A-uzA1wiKV2gteF3X6-9vYe6Kt6IH7qbAY2ccGRvpTI4zmke6U-dGWKtCsPIX1oSP3wVNYS5Nt5ray_S1m8NahAh/s800/110.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sadly, I do not have a photo of the old chair. I'll give you a little idea of the beauty that we had to give up. In your mind, just merge these two blue chairs. Ours was the lighter blue color, but the shape of the royal blue chair. It smelled and may have held traces of cheetos and baby puke. I'm sure you can see why we had to let it go.<br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483251351483549106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VMdSjPv8mKZfXnyJ3KZLlLFjaVLoL5zHuKryDf_Hbvp1R10ggAZdlUhucSOb9U6v6krxnHOmVRcWQLRU4U3T4SCS-vbRWZSoIqDMZ7Wvrr-gEuvuUAiMCvm39cPRnyW-18vPhhQsWvRj/s400/3n13m73o45W45P45S3a6d550bd34b35721051.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483249746744718930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigt0mIw-VQrSncENNvUrSx1it9cxs8PxF8a773R7KDjbI4cfmDO2u0Pdpx-FeQL_-6parJNPkcjCgO3xUdCga5S03p1rIcdi-2p18FDKA40yhIOOlblSeECJaE9zb5ZNeOc5niUZrXyXFA/s400/3k03m53p25O45W25R2a4rbd156e60c6911604.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Ahh, isn't this much better.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483244081402445346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6wgM5gR5AlvRg4-pfw1pSiR1Gfv1EMDaYcEzZN3qj4a7ELw2g2nyprbFN040pG8fMmQpWGEkwQWHPhosKJiLmJIo-DyyIBgqEn85cz2cdd27njFhwDwHVdMgdSFYLUq9LkXubpY0Egh0/s800/107-edit.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I also scored this little beauty at Goodwill a month or so ago. Perfect for my magazines and "desk clutter."<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh419LF8SLGC2RQ0q2wkfkoQnhVXtxs0M45GzKOj12y01tvBnNrsQfNQNfb83ZxyQIQ0hwllOddcCBSEAfuGHXJIYJr7WZ1i16_1cE5vxPbAMhVAwMQa1p5OaYowhjy6xRFKBzwoCM4Ihus/s1600/113.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483244096418624898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh419LF8SLGC2RQ0q2wkfkoQnhVXtxs0M45GzKOj12y01tvBnNrsQfNQNfb83ZxyQIQ0hwllOddcCBSEAfuGHXJIYJr7WZ1i16_1cE5vxPbAMhVAwMQa1p5OaYowhjy6xRFKBzwoCM4Ihus/s800/113.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8R8Q92HIGLyBt3r2jqmNLmxUILSWDwIaUss2k11URP9pp-WcoOeoQ3jvKHJIY1vgkIr1-M7JVMafB9CxBvE9iHRR-HdYsPrb_kYo4TppbgFdZ7Sc-ZtJEsSOfnnKDn0-E8muuouaQrSwT/s1600/blog+signature.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 85px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483253270242191154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8R8Q92HIGLyBt3r2jqmNLmxUILSWDwIaUss2k11URP9pp-WcoOeoQ3jvKHJIY1vgkIr1-M7JVMafB9CxBvE9iHRR-HdYsPrb_kYo4TppbgFdZ7Sc-ZtJEsSOfnnKDn0-E8muuouaQrSwT/s400/blog+signature.jpg" /></a></p>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-35579209625801712592010-06-13T09:34:00.009-07:002010-10-14T11:15:48.465-07:00birthday suitNo, silly, not THAT kind of birthday suit. I'm talkin' about a little romper patterned after one that she wore last year at this time. It's her birthday at the end of July. You could make one too.<br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482310714647013954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hq61gdARnoSywhCQUDFTzHhP-negXRvzPKL_MwLF91ovclfxsw9LzescVe2WYEgvWrWrSyw-q59MsZgnQ0c7rb1M1NtBUpF99IaXlLxL-iLuaDFMcIHW4gyjOL5UyNSTT1LfXKkTrPgW/s800/275-edit.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482313211462305346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAOWKb8pmTWWIn9Ng-KK-gG6mrqx6XrBOyApV7ZxLzu7gwo5H2rMg53G8gtbHcGT99KNAuf5-Cwno1QM01PQA-4vvkjIAiIy_8svdcZmyxGq-0hUEBd7p0a3XSIITELbMwzJ5rJr5TGTS/s800/001-edit.jpg" /><br />1. Start with a GIANT t-shirt. (Mine was in Men's clearance at good ole' Wally world) This is another gray one that I have a plan for. </div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482313184959384738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtSqXH6yf630lDIhoT7z1CQoVOzyQumRLRjIwNLCNnJ2SDZhfeYt5gcEDG7VsDfEnbKXTx6ACW4lRC1kumtGFLMU2HMFkW0RnfcXovWNGcVRLw049OpfARGRyhEjCwdiq3s-XuCotj2lC/s800/102-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482313186903567314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1EqXPTZtDVvbvcppsMJAle8hN7BB3sTMVuXIVcIX5kph4jy8ubDnuKeyqCm0KthpKdHYawI8KX5xyg8OogPm6NlhPQUiKcMCU0m-afoRP5HPOc7TyIGNPZAmwne1Gr0RVdM3GVh8PB1c-/s800/103-edit.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div>2. Find a contrast fabric. (Mine was a little shirt that she wore last year. . too small now.)<br /></div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482313172701638610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnqlbZ8IGQc3KoFnzQAGfT7y_vNqA1tvolJ9tRneJupAg4Sw1JTDWKb1ex9Wo9jWZcL9ktirUdtuJS4VN_Xj3MrV1PeFo-piYs8o6btI7GPu2oWQGIxbp5nlpu5CxqRcgNK10_b-_cOhS/s800/101-edit.jpg" />3. Find an article of clothing to use as your pattern. I don't cut them up, soyou could borrow from a friend if you don't have anything that you like.</div><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482310707222333954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaupJWdduxwyYlqBJfxc0wqgi7xOz7fwMlTwqi4W4eeAOZdPlcSrkXwvB_L9e7a1QsqNpcQ84s5ZwOUdFiAgvl9QQh4jSW3RaudPSkH9-sxziMWjwprutcPrDTS_W87WyEHUfGiP4L1wZm/s800/105-edit.jpg" />4. "Measure twice, cut once!" My mother always used to say<br />5. Don't be scared. After all, it was a 3 dollar shirt.<br />6. Cut it a little bigger if your pattern clothing no longer fits.<br />7. Use some creativity.<br />8. Straps and number are made using contrast fabric.<br />9. Print a number or letter that you like to use as a pattern<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482310737533959826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfpSPqp_u4T5PPp8SG10SmtI7ptML1L6lK6cqg7vYqMEXfwNaDplRCCtHPI03rXgjWmX-6mlSskHPO_70GskjqUyrlDKtDi6xvtQbw4QMjfR2XLDC-iglabbyDbkAnyG6v3rRXG-K12-H/s800/100-edit.jpg" /><br />10. Sew carefully, knit is a little harder to seam-rip<br />11. Don't worry about raw edges. Knit doesn't fray.<br />12. If the pants have you perplexed, just go with a little romper skirt.<br />13. Put them on your cute little model, and take a few pictures.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482313205621953138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxehp2cYE_otTUoAGex9dJ3zJwVEkrXm3Ac9gtKck3hpHEEqwvi9wXjX-Xfq5YVzpPGWtsaVf6LbAJBoLHK6aABpZKdfFJ94pRtXOdHPgTbL_tBCwmILDVko3StcBO-_IgODCMUA42Tlv/s800/073-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482310730942537698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bu6bqm_xJwkO6DVez2l_leLzmCwVra-hfKg3peQtqWNqBRlBPc2o8GA4vx55bP-cg3DeEnVpPIL0dzFZVdto19J6sDkWr51CpEkgY0h-LxskARKz2__pByCCySehvPWLNjqOV0yu4awi/s800/083-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482310721914824754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAgMWbWk0rCXQ9YaVgY44AtUflQNsDpFMIk9RNV9SYIb6fuM4x6x1YV2oqmLr55zBQMlQR3pcjto_JZDgcdunQ4G-wqh-174V2uTV9cva1SVm-tg9sZhCs1NfB02kfI-1ETUax94ksNR_/s800/077-edit.jpg" /><br /><br /><p>happy sewing!</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 85px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482317956477043058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1XFoR021CyztcK2PxmgGHfeKHhatb2fOQIKvquklxLKotGejKXPJ5f1PGYPphOko74LURGzhdM-66DhcBOvEaPoOMF4t51BQw5AukMGwpRPeUVBpQ4r1O8lalZ1ULvzwblRvweSO4mUK/s400/blog+signature.jpg" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1XFoR021CyztcK2PxmgGHfeKHhatb2fOQIKvquklxLKotGejKXPJ5f1PGYPphOko74LURGzhdM-66DhcBOvEaPoOMF4t51BQw5AukMGwpRPeUVBpQ4r1O8lalZ1ULvzwblRvweSO4mUK/s1600/blog+signature.jpg"></a><br /><br /><p align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 166px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482490480566767058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZ2FVrcR56R_NVmQwapPTIAIcRX-XKuQtym-Jwn-WnC1h89izCunuIjX6Xhrur9lV3s0dru1vsLt1Md0s6K1rkGo00hEyiAgnyTsGF2QRHUKDnmCANcq5X1BcP_PvrQdFWOShC_x-cvpg/s400/Pic+for+Body+of+Blog3.jpg" /></p><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 182px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482864570684725794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsg_pIIh84d8nmUJjWaq-YeBsusBXpHp09BRLzd62yFmZggIu8XaC2-BYh65amro084SxBDMFVOV5Ah0ShXxNFXaklHVqH1urRunM29T0bXscuP_wvRk-DLlCSZQEnndb_x2h4KZC-L6dO/s400/DIY+Blog+button.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZ2FVrcR56R_NVmQwapPTIAIcRX-XKuQtym-Jwn-WnC1h89izCunuIjX6Xhrur9lV3s0dru1vsLt1Md0s6K1rkGo00hEyiAgnyTsGF2QRHUKDnmCANcq5X1BcP_PvrQdFWOShC_x-cvpg/s1600/Pic+for+Body+of+Blog3.jpg"></a></p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2nR5JpRNXYshpROJUi8ViDZbMVbESQmZclib0IKPEW2jTUU3crUzeMtvj9lWZGOz7QZM3oraHajmYJmHTX4RBNER-eFcUIlHL5NoWK3F8SfgGLI1p_shef79ZHTHz_nEfDscNH0ZhVFu/s1600/satnitenew150w.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 219px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484629464172019634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2nR5JpRNXYshpROJUi8ViDZbMVbESQmZclib0IKPEW2jTUU3crUzeMtvj9lWZGOz7QZM3oraHajmYJmHTX4RBNER-eFcUIlHL5NoWK3F8SfgGLI1p_shef79ZHTHz_nEfDscNH0ZhVFu/s400/satnitenew150w.jpg" /></a>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-3652006524957318592010-03-29T08:03:00.015-07:002010-05-15T10:44:38.843-07:00Monday, Monday<div align="center">and now you're singing it too, right?<br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Ah Monday, Monday. . . so good to me</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Monday morning, it was all I hoped it would be</span> </div><br /><br /><div align="center">My bowl filler was featured on V and Co. today. {<span style="font-size:85%;">I would say that my balls were featured, but it just doesn't sound so great. We wouldn't want to attract "that" kind of crowd, now would we.</span>} Hop on over to Vanessa's blog for great patterns and stunning bright colors. . . just right for spring!</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454104743246685730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lLLHRksYi3u23hT6ro_c77zDDTj4BA-Bo_auNVaOpj4StIvRUmgoBcXEbcemTkMAMIARl6HYjvNdTYIQboAEQI_dTDPWkTgKQxQS4EDYU5aQGSJwtVTdE84QwZ_SW45uJBfgWGeOcay4/s800/004-edit-vintage.jpg" /><br />The girls wore their little spring skirts yesterday. You just can't go wrong with the Edith Twirl Skirt, right Connie? Plus, I had a great time guiding Hollie through her pattern. It was her first sewing project and you can see her cute skirt <a href="http://rowleycomingsandgoings.blogspot.com/2010/03/easter-related.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454106978834936322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1J0O-i-_qbP5twf_fdJvJARUMK3omRJ9Xtm6a7Q-MInS3bcucAFqWoSNLIsEmYLG2q3tW2q6xToiO2-XZD_BAoGs1e25L-eujLBrWhrfpFKT0K38IBJSdCEj7kEigE0Xar7pIqKyazck/s800/021-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454105490869321842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixhRvYkDhvIczm8skcDxf_haFHYMCLkQBu4UmL2xwwyMRLVZvIl7kd7teKJ26ehODfeCweFtcCSA7rjdcErVlSckryU8xFRmcJ7Xm3S_eG43YgynZcCyxEEJgbe0i7tKYrrs7g85qmxt0/s800/023-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454107278540193010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwb63xs69B9cVLuABqvTNRupucaMbt7OtT4aUJcUmzZYhKWLgi5vss5le1uwtZzAAxTvUwlL809onaUIg8am1g-2gnmf9FIHarGM_UuA_L14mCzhFLVCvygppxb9da-59BB5kR9WyisHbW/s800/065-edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454104774711487378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwfjSKjGYKkC2kSt_LeE3aCXehZ8azSdfrswcEhB7iu2_YGTR1qWbDt_upCS6uVgRq2kfQdZytOdlz9EqzmfcS_bz85Pg64TTsVnz5GEdV_YHbaND-ToVflg5PFwvqkJrIbZNp2SWMAeA/s800/014-edit.jpg" /><br /><div><div><div align="center">It's all because of Jona's fabulous pattern and instructions, I tell ya. I know how to sew from a traditional pattern, but does that mean that I want to? . . . no. Step by step instructions with full-color pictures. . . I'll take that any day! You can find her blog <a href="http://jonag.typepad.com/">here</a> with links to her etsy site and her patterns. </div><div></div><div align="center">And, here's a little bow that I made for Paige. Turned out cute!</div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454107410311970322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWSGMTb-q0OZ_sAP6bsnW0K7lYmmE-4R0FXca7synqktI9a7YBuSXecIBIVt3-Y4YajjbEQkTm2gt5t6FUb-pNTYSZYR6ISDiu5RwpVp_sk4ua8JZpmVp7Rf55isbuO_YjlSXv9rI_Li8/s800/011-edit.jpg" /></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">Happy Monday everyone! </p><br /><br />I'm linking up with <a href="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/2010/03/motivate-me-monday-12.html">Keeping it Simple</a> for Motivate Me MondayKayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-23606284737735504292010-03-03T15:07:00.005-07:002010-03-03T15:16:38.137-07:00Bowl FillerI finally pulled myself together and filled this big empty jar that has been sitting on my counter since Thanksgiving. I used a tutorial by Vanessa @ <a href="http://www.vanessachristenson.com/">V and Co</a> that I purchased off of her etsy site. You really should check out her work, it's so fabulous!<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4LULhzdYcXXDDWJPbG8WPd1G4482kHp3Etk-g-oVjpfh9NYZeR5g7iF3URfllJKo1kXZLdOt8bfJkXSzPVaB5kIG0jgakmBVWqI9RE40RAsTiV1vOYxrmzcKGOnQrlg4jRwcDX1WURfE/s1600-h/009-edit-vintage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444534007142143650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4LULhzdYcXXDDWJPbG8WPd1G4482kHp3Etk-g-oVjpfh9NYZeR5g7iF3URfllJKo1kXZLdOt8bfJkXSzPVaB5kIG0jgakmBVWqI9RE40RAsTiV1vOYxrmzcKGOnQrlg4jRwcDX1WURfE/s800/009-edit-vintage.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCg7_BRgxuQJKsAXAUqj-2L9strJOyJWGuUKJ73xEogHhpkt7nGbe5L1Hdx7tCjvX1btAslXbECNfULpfna7S_V3j-IJ5aouhEZaF35eMPAODQ4GnNzYSAiZ-tpXflA-g5tuI3l0Ho53em/s1600-h/004-edit-vintage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444533997546739810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCg7_BRgxuQJKsAXAUqj-2L9strJOyJWGuUKJ73xEogHhpkt7nGbe5L1Hdx7tCjvX1btAslXbECNfULpfna7S_V3j-IJ5aouhEZaF35eMPAODQ4GnNzYSAiZ-tpXflA-g5tuI3l0Ho53em/s800/004-edit-vintage.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The two largest are made from Vanessa's pattern. The medium and little ones are covered with jute and rope that I had around the house. The medium green one is covered with a crochet chain of fuzzy green yarn.<br /><br /></p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKltSusrJYOMM8YFKwXjNgJASMv0YzLvYNTmAXxArCTvJxVx-A87YvuK9ktky8fvurH6BhiMAM6IgtA6cCobvAoPs9E11z1YnO4S5hyphenhyphenCitC0YZRdJZFcvfIpd6buhDWu7-hZ9bwIYIifWL/s1600-h/blog+signature.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 85px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444534635333182002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKltSusrJYOMM8YFKwXjNgJASMv0YzLvYNTmAXxArCTvJxVx-A87YvuK9ktky8fvurH6BhiMAM6IgtA6cCobvAoPs9E11z1YnO4S5hyphenhyphenCitC0YZRdJZFcvfIpd6buhDWu7-hZ9bwIYIifWL/s400/blog+signature.jpg" /></a></p><p align="left"></p>Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876167074521668919.post-15520329942362181912010-02-26T08:53:00.010-07:002010-02-26T16:19:22.220-07:00repurposed!<div align="center">I just stumbled across this blog the other day and I had to marvel at the creativity. Her name is Disney. Her blog is <a href="http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/">Ruffles and Stuff</a>. She sews and repurposes old clothes for her oh-so-cute little girl. Not only does she show off her handywork, but she posts tutorials too. So generous! Because of her, I jumped on the repurposing bandwagon.<br /><br />I had this old knit short sleeved hoody that never quite fit right. Now, it's a ruffled skirt for my little one. She looks so sweet in it. You'd see a picture of her in it now, but she's sleeping, and that's even more sweet. sorry. I'm not about to wake her up for a photo shoot. Sweet, but sassy, that little one. Maybe later today.</div><div align="center"><br />Here's the only picture I could find of me wearing the shirt. Cheesy, I know. Don't mind the model here.<br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sfQ6Kz16bAU/S4fwmTgMoVI/AAAAAAAADJY/Gbabr51Lhxs/1600-h/038-edit-watermar.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442583215561548114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAX_ZIdPkdbQFJ5M0EIr6PEcqssaeBjtgSOph8ugISq0TBRAq33UVk5Q9g-MRQPg4SaJOvluvNN_YQmhlH3MEqwZM3jJJTFr7KgnabMwl9fVDc-JgSTenx1KjZVSvMiz6OZ8QAtAtqAHhJ/s800/038-edit-watermar.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center">And here's the after.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiss3XkH_O9Kf4PWUyyy1KZEC1i0Xlgcl0yY32_cEyWPclo00dlcsDGvEQQ4IDv7cFHJ-B6mV1iKn2AOvpo2ZYTZy1OuKc1tiNgEFZLPrw16BJ0izuG_USL_z6hA2o1OPyHp7Dssv5cn2cZ/s1600-h/006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 600px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442583204996147426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiss3XkH_O9Kf4PWUyyy1KZEC1i0Xlgcl0yY32_cEyWPclo00dlcsDGvEQQ4IDv7cFHJ-B6mV1iKn2AOvpo2ZYTZy1OuKc1tiNgEFZLPrw16BJ0izuG_USL_z6hA2o1OPyHp7Dssv5cn2cZ/s800/006.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p>C'mon now, I know you want to jump on the bandwagon too. Search your closets. you know you have things in there that you'll never wear. Bust out your sewing maching and put on your creativity cap. I'd love to see what you can come up with!<br /><br /><br /><p align="center">If you have another minute, link up with the <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">DIY Show Off</a> to show off your blog! She's having a party!<br /><br /><strong>UPDATE:</strong><br />by golly, she woke up just in time for a little photo op.</p><p align="center">Like I said. . . . sassy. </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442692175777208562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EAAejid-FJTopozhTo1njL6gvGRASKOaUwDKtcMBnkhOnn9z0lglV6YxM5vzlPBL_qHD3DZlgpQgkRODoThafHAjJ-G5CXbMQTNnHRFj54kuMtiLNJubBFQVjbXHC0Y6P48B8gtKyJit/s800/007-edit.jpg" /><br /><p align="center">"Mother, I will only be your performing monkey if you sing to me."<br /></p><p align="center">and sing I did. </p><p align="center">It doesn't take much.</p><p align="center">Here's the sweet.</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442695234964804258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAELg99jx_k3miCTFsH7HS6hdRYdVWl7gjAj3FPQCi1Wc0gDneAyEuo5yHlN3rKAlv_KkVgJY-2fPQJHwnHUhohlZUbVN1V2QZlGoXeyPBLcquyHHvtcO_eDOeNfBAsQEdf_bDMIRai_e/s800/010-edit-mo.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 600px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442692161057301154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4n4j5Hr-jqQ1DHQCse1znnsBTvO9qEIEtgDz_bGRjs9BDnHtjhhF2IqdNR-3HRB2QG8d-rSivcCVhwojecsrXv_GLlSnrulDlFu9F-nsX-XdCd1H38RP48cgx3c2STApaeKoU27mBXNS/s800/024-edit-mo.jpg" />Kayleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860240617514817221noreply@blogger.com4