tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16678132081369870702024-02-23T00:43:44.190-07:00All Things BeautifulWhen you can't find it! Make it!Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-38668061795257824942014-09-10T13:29:00.003-06:002014-09-10T13:37:35.608-06:00LOVE Marquee SignIt's been awhile, I know! Like almost a year!! haha.<br />
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So I have been in love with the all Marquee signs I've been seeing, and just knew I could make one for way cheaper than they sell them for.<br />
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My Mom bought some <a href="http://www.target.com/p/room-essentials-clear-globe-lights-25ct/-/A-12958843#prodSlot=_1_1" target="_blank">plastic round bulb lights</a> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">* I could only find the link to the clear glass</span> at Target on sale for $3.99, regular $14.99! (I know hey! I asked her to get me some too at that price!), and she wanted me to make a marquee sign for my sister's birthday. Well I didn't have time, and her birthday came and went, so my Mom just gave her the lights if she wanted to make it. Well an idea finally struck, and my sister came over one day and away to work we went!<br />
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My sister (Shawna), found the letters at Michaels Craft Store for about $1.49 each. <br />
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They were already white so we didn't paint them. We had 25 bulbs, and four letters to spread them out, so we placed an X in pencil where we thought they should go.</div>
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We then dropped in on my husband at work who has all the tools, and helped us cut them and nail them with a nail gun. He also had glue to secure it all. We used 4 2x1's going across the front, and 1x1's to cap a border around the sides. </div>
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We used a scrap piece of MDF and cut to fit the back to hold all the boards together.</div>
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Then we let my husband get back to work and we went to my garage to do the rest. We placed the bulbs to see how it would look.</div>
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Then we started drilling. My sister held the board steady, while I drilled. Teamwork!</div>
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Lets just say we burned through a drill bit (as in it was smoking it was getting so dull), we let it cool down and tried again, but we didn't really want to start a fire on our lovely board, so we patiently waited until we got another one. Then we were back at it!</div>
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On the back I used a bigger drill bit, so that the cord could push in a bit. It was too thick to just squish the bulb in, so this was necessary. </div>
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Yay! The fun part! We put the bulbs through the holes to try it out!! We didn't secure the letters down because the bulbs hold them in place.</div>
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Final product:</div>
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Blurry, but I only grabbed the one shot in the dark'</div>
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I almost cried when I handed it over to Shawna to take home:( I am determined to make another one for my girls room, but I have to wait to get a good deal on those lights again!!</div>
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We didn't stain the wood like we originally had intended, but left it natural because we liked the colour, and it will age nicely. </div>
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Have you tried making a Marquee Sign??</div>
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letters- $1.49 each x 4 (Michael's)</div>
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wood- $15 (roughly) (Home Depot)</div>
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MDF- Free (thanks hubby)</div>
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Lights- Free (thanks Mom) Target</div>
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Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-46499836825109179132013-10-22T15:05:00.001-06:002013-10-22T15:08:28.478-06:00The Alchemist's Halloween Banner<div style="text-align: center;">
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I was at the library and found this cute book with pretty projects. I don't really like Halloween for all the cheesy, cheap decorations. I do however love holidays and make the most of making my own decorations. Either I am too picky about what I like, or I just want to make it so I don't have to spend the money on high priced, cheaply make decor.<br />
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Anyways, they have this cute garland idea, with the pictures to printout in the back. I added a few of my own as well. </div>
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I found an old book around my house and tore out a few pages to put through my copier/printer. It took no time at all. I had string and tape on hand, and that's all this project took. So easy, and I think it's super cute, with a side of spook!</div>
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Right now it is hung in my office, but I may move it to the fireplace mantel. Who knows. </div>
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See, she just moved out on her own, so who couldn't use a little Jane Austen advice on life?! </div>
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I also thought I wanted to make her a chalkboard (there, I finally got around to my point!) for her new place. Who doesn't need a chalkboard. They have cute ones out there on sale, but I was on a budget for this Christmas gift so I had to work magic to stay within that budget. </div>
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I searched the thrift store and came across this old calendar box for $3.99!</div>
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Have you ever had one of these calendar boxes in your house? Or do you still??</div>
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I picked out a pretty blue acrylic paint that I already had on hand, and coated the entire board except in the middle where I was going to put the chalkboard paint.</div>
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After painting the chalkboard paint on I waited for it to dry, and rubbed chalk all over it to break it in.</div>
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I did my best at making fancy chalk letters. Not as easy as others make it look!</div>
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I think it is such a funny line especially the way Tom Hollander says it!</div>
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Calendar Board: $3.99 (thrift store)</div>
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So last year I made an Advent Calendar for my kids, and it worked out great. However... I can't use it this year because somewhere along the way of counting down to December 24th, my dog couldn't handle the smell of yummy treats in the envelopes, and ate a few (envelopes, and treats!). </div>
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So I don't know what happened to the last of the envelopes, but this year I made something new. I snuck some of my kids Halloween candy (24 to be exact) and put it away just for this:</div>
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I just wrapped them in coordinating wrapping paper and printed numbers on my computer. Taped them on and hung them by string.<br />
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Now I know I don't have to show you a picture of the process because you're brilliant and know how to wrap! Can I just say that my wrapping is actually quite embarrassing! Christmas morning is sure a treat!! Haha.<br />
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My cute little helper, who watched most of the goings on, and hung them all up, making sure that the lower level did not touch the table! That was her idea. She's me through and through.<br />
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We usually do an activity each day of December as a family (sometimes big, sometimes super small), but my kids love that part the best. Doing something together that's fun everyday.<br />
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All ready for December 1st now!</div>
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Lets hope the dog doesn't get them this year!! What kind of Advent Calendar do you do? Store bought? Homemade? Something you've used for years? Lets here about it...Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-73830841290881014982012-05-16T19:52:00.000-06:002012-05-16T19:52:43.307-06:00Reuse & RenewI rarely ever spend full price for something, and Christmas is no different. This year I bought most of my kids gifts second hand. I know some people like that, and some would be repulsed, but honestly... I would not buy my son a $250 ipod touch, when I could get a almost new one on kijiji (second hand selling site), for $80! He didn't care, and it does everything a new one would, so where's the problem. I am GOING GREEN! ...as they say.<br />
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So, my daughter was asking for a handheld game, and I found one second hand, and when I brought it home, it was in rougher shape than I thought. Still didn't stop me from fixing it up!<br />
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Ya, I told you it was pretty rough! I scrubbed that sticker spot off, and here is what I did with the rest if it:</div>
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The nail polish is my daughter's and the rub on stickers were from the dollar store that I already had in my scrapbook kit.</div>
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My daughter actually thought it was super cool that it was so funky! </div>
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So next time it's present time, think Reuse and Renew!!</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-10728071035523087032012-04-11T10:58:00.000-06:002012-04-11T10:58:51.380-06:00Magnetic Memo Board<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Long time, No see!!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I finally found a cord that will upload my pictures to my computer. Why I didn't buy one, don't ask, it's what I do apparently. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Once upon a time... there was this frame... my Mom owned it, gave it to me, I gave it to my brother, he put it out near the trash bin, my Mom called me saying he was throwing it out, I said I didn't want it. A few days later I had an idea for it, and frantically (doesn't it always have to be frantically) called my brother to grab it from the garbage for me, and from there it became .... my precious!! (did you do the voice for "my precious too?) My 3 year old has been watching The Chipmunks Chipwrecked, and the cute little chipmunk says that phrase and so my cute daughter has been gargling her raspiest voice and repeating it. It's hilarious! </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">...So I got the frame.</div></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">However after obtaining the frame, I primed it white (forgot to take pictures), and it sat in my garage for over a year. Why did it sit in my garage...? Well because I was waiting to find a piece of sheet metal to fill it. When I couldn't find one, i gave in and bought one at Home Depot for $25. Yes, that was a lot for me to dish out on a project, but again, so worth it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Love this quote. I found it on pinterest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Frame: free</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sheet metal: Home Depot $25 (3x4 ft.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cute magnets: Micheals (3 pack) 27 cents</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-21649280217419435772011-12-12T20:20:00.000-07:002011-12-12T20:20:04.981-07:00Am I Alone Here...?<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Am I alone here when I say...</span></b></div><br />
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</div>-I leave my clothes on the floor by my bed, so if I am lazy the next morning I just wear the same thing as I did the day before. Why do more laundry? Why waste time on thinking of another good outfit, when you can just wear the same one! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Am I alone here when I say:</div>-I feel as if I have accomplished housework when I turn on the dishwasher and washing machine and dryer, then head out shopping and come back to a cleaner house. It makes me feel as if I was in two places at once and no one would ever know.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Am I alone here when I say:</div>-I clean the house moments before my husband gets in from work, because trying to keep up on it all day and following the kids around to do it doesn't work for me.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Am I alone here when I say:</div>-I have in the past eaten enough chocolate to get a sugar-high so I can bounce myself into a workout with energy rearing to go! *okay, definitely not as much as the picture, but doesn't that chunk of chocolate and her facial expression make you laugh! (ok, maybe I am alone on this one.)<br />
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Am I alone here when I say:<br />
-If anyones toothbrush in the holder touches mine, I toss it and get myself a new one!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">There you have it... confessions from my life to yours! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tell me I am not the only one with these quirks?! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you do it too???</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-50755204471186339572011-09-29T08:26:00.000-06:002011-09-29T08:26:10.367-06:00A Little Bit Awkward, A Little Bit Awesome! #3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXVl9KYi8l2qLDZeP7Y4KQ36t1GG-f7BpJBxwWU8h14yqGVUN9_Spe1kBg0LLaJTDKn-laXHd7sZPMvfxpvPnoJSPVJguNQFTL8LmrwJAsDyHeKwwYFoTWY8aIPqC-QbZFivnBGLpZg/s1600/Flying_cat_23_by_haytapburcak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXVl9KYi8l2qLDZeP7Y4KQ36t1GG-f7BpJBxwWU8h14yqGVUN9_Spe1kBg0LLaJTDKn-laXHd7sZPMvfxpvPnoJSPVJguNQFTL8LmrwJAsDyHeKwwYFoTWY8aIPqC-QbZFivnBGLpZg/s640/Flying_cat_23_by_haytapburcak.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lifeintheboomerlane.wordpress.com/2010/07/07/there-is-a-cat-flying-off-the-roof-of-my-car/">Source</a></div><br />
Awkward:<br />
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-visiting someones home... crossing my legs... swinging my leg (habit since... forever. Do you do that too?) and having her kitten pounce, and grab hold of my leg, while I let out a shrill scream and fling my leg, as their precious kitty goes flying across the room! Ahh! Really awkward.<br />
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-wearing sunglasses in the grocery store because I was having a rough day and couldn't control the tears. People were definitely staring. Needless to say I raced around for what I needed and fled as fast as I could out of there!!<br />
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-having my husband ask me what the heck I am doing, because I am doing the bum stretch-wiggle-squat to fit into my jeans. That for some reason (-a dozen or 2 oreos later - did I really just confess that!!) won't quite slide on like they used to.<br />
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-hmm, maybe how I have been missing from my blog for about 2-3 months with no hospital reason to be away for. But hey, I started this blog, and I will post when I want to post!!! (sheepish grin)<br />
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-having a broken camera, so I have been digging around the web for photos (hence the flying cat!)<br />
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Awesome:<br />
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-having a family vacation with my awesome troop!<br />
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-finding a place with cheap icecream!! (Ya, that's my baby. cute hey!!)<br />
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-Ummm, finding <a href="http://pinterest.com/charityp/">PINTEREST</a>! A love affair has insured! (I even put a button at the top of my page to take you to my pins!)<br />
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-*sigh* school back in session! I love my kids, but... oh the peace!!<br />
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-watching <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_ajv_6pUnI">THE HELP</a> in theatres with some girlfriends. What a great show, and the book was fantastic as well. Have you read it?<br />
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-writing another blog post! That means I actually have a moment of time to do it! Cheers!<br />
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What have you been up to? Have you found any new blogs I should be checking out?Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-18522300080805629602011-07-06T21:10:00.000-06:002011-07-06T21:10:51.036-06:00Brick Wallpaper<div style="text-align: center;">I know, what happened to me for a whole month hey?!! Sheesh.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I have to say I have so many different projects on the go that I haven't finished one, but are in the middle of all of them. If it weren't for my sister coming over and randomly suggesting she help me put the wallpaper up in my sons room, who knows when I would have gotten to this project. I DID however have the supplies for it because I did want to do this. It was a great 2 man job anyways!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the wall in my sons room which I wanted to add wallpaper. Why wallpaper...? Because I found a cool brick-like one, and it was perfect for my boyish room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We cut one strip at a time to make sure it all fit, and the bricks lined up properly. I bought this roll at Home Depot for $24.99. I have to say, that even though my sister and I were meticulous in our measuring and cutting, when it came time to hang, we had two short pieces!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What went wrong? I have no idea, but I had enough wallpaper to fill in the shorter spots. Problem solved.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">p.s. if you were wondering why I am wearing a CAPE in the picture below, it's because I was also having my sister dye my hair at the same time (hence the cropped photo!)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This is my sister hiding from the camera as we measure and hang the wallpaper.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We (okay it was she) soaked the wallpaper in the bathtub and counted 30 seconds.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we folded the wallpaper in onto itself to activate the glue. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did not press the sides down, we just let them bubble over (make sense? haha)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally we hung the paper on the wall, and used a squeegee to press out the large bubbles. It worked out great. We did have to put towels at the baseboards from the water dripping. I waited until the wall paper was all dry before cutting it on the top and bottom to measure up perfectly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is what it looks like now. Fun hey?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It doesn't look like it in the picture, but there is a ledge where I stopped the wallpaper. That's why I only did half of the wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was much easier having two people to hang the wallpaper and keep company, so consider that when you decide to hang wallpaper. Although I have to say I think I would much rather <a href="http://allthingsbeautiful-charity.blogspot.com/2011/04/stenciled-wall-or-two.html">stencil</a> my walls than hang wallpaper ever again. Personal choice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Any new wallpaper projects for you?</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-33095200123086973532011-06-07T08:38:00.000-06:002011-06-07T08:38:38.342-06:00How to Make a Shelf From a 2x4<div style="text-align: center;">My sister knew I was on the lookout for some gorgeous mirrors. Ever since I saw this on the pottery barn website:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So she called me up one day saying she found some beautiful mirrors at my favourite store (Homesense), and was describing them over the phone. Anyways she bought them for me, and not for a great price, but when I saw them I was so in love with them that I kept them anyways.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">BUT... first I wanted a shelf under the mirrors for going in my dining room, so I started looking around the house.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found a stash of wood in my garage, perfect!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a 2x4 and started sanding...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Minwax American Walnut to stain the shelf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">p.s don't use bare hands when staining (lesson learned!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even a plastic bag is good enough when you don't have gloves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had considered buying a shelf from Ikea, but after spending money on the mirrors, I decided the shelf had to make up for the cost, and I am happy with the rustic look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The anchors holding the shelf were cheap ones from Walmart that were white and I painted black. I didn't think they were a great choice but they were only 99 cents each, where as the others were $7.00 each. No way was I spending that much on 3 anchors. Besides I like them now, and think the look of them is perfect (kind of like barn hinges).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, you want to know the cost of the mirrors (I would if you were writing this post). $35 each. Worth the money! I love them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So there you have it! My new dining room...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-51640232476621118152011-05-31T08:22:00.000-06:002011-05-31T08:22:57.894-06:00Circle Skirt<div style="text-align: center;">I found this sewing pattern awhile ago, and saved it, knowing it was <u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">SO easy</span></u>, even I could do it! I know... me use a pattern?!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was at the Dollar Store getting a few things when for some random reason I looked down the aisle with the pillowcases, and found the cutest pattern. So I bought it for the skirt I have been wanting to make for awhile now.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cute hey! I know, you surprise me all the time Dollarama!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought the elastic band at the dollar store as well, and that's pretty much all you need besides a few pieces of paper to make your pattern, and your sewing machine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was what it looked like all cut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, I did not do a full tutorial because <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/">Dana</a> over at Made, did the most perfect tutorial I didn't even want to try, so I thought I would just send you over there for her <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-circle-skirt.html">circle skirt tutorial</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I would just like to say that her daughter Lucy's measurements were the same as my daughter so it made it super easy to just copy what she did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cute and flouncy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember the hairbands I made for my girls <a href="http://allthingsbeautiful-charity.blogspot.com/2011/02/flower-hairpieces-galore.html">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can find fabric in the most surprising places. I am always willing to take something old and make it new. Especially when the price is amazing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cost:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pillowcases = 2 for $2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elastic = $1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Total =$3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(* but I have just enough leftovers to make her another!!*)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-86919796178012892692011-05-17T21:26:00.000-06:002011-05-17T21:26:51.818-06:0025 Cent Skirt Redo<div style="text-align: center;">So I officially started my garage saleing this last weekend, and I will start by showing you this skirt that I picked up for <b>25 cents</b>!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I thought it was a cute colour combination and didn't even hesitate about the size of it. I just bought it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did try it on, and the colours were just not me, but they were perfect for my daughter.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I put it around my daughter and cut the extra fabric off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I took the extra fabric and made sleeves with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am skipping all the steps because you could probably figure it out it's so easy, rather than going through a boring sewing tutorial with me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the back:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a few shots of the front:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I am glad I was able to make a dress for my daughter because she is growing out of everything and this was VERY THRIFTY!!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also today my sisters and I made some ties for our boys for my brothers upcoming wedding. They were so easy I had to share them with you, and the link of where to find them to make your own:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And hey, I know I have been away lately, but I have been up to my ears in projects! I can't wait to show you!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-7921651027280606052011-04-29T14:02:00.000-06:002011-04-29T14:02:11.832-06:00Painting Frank and Bing!<div style="text-align: center;">I came across a picture of a LARGE painting of a face with a man screaming, and I thought I want to make one of those! But I wanted people I love and happy ones!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE Frank Sinatra, and Bing Crosby... do you? Oh those swooning songs... I listen to them way too often (ask my kids!)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So I decided to add them to my home. But to make a statement I went on a big scale. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">- I found two large canvas's</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">- Found the pictures on the internet of Frank and Bing and printed them off</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">- Then I went and photocopied my pictures onto transparent paper and blew them up with a projector</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">- Drew them on with pencil</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And here is what I had so far:</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a close up:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I painted them with just black first.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I make it sound so easy don't I? Well it was! and completely relaxing. It did take me a few days on an off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Frank in his hat. It's the perfect character I need.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Bing's bow tie is the perfect touch to old fashion as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-1350602080997647212011-04-20T07:46:00.000-06:002011-04-20T07:46:45.291-06:00A Stenciled Wall (or two)!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">First off, let me just say I came across this photo while perusing google for an idea to stencil, and I fell in love.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodgirlgoneglad.com/my-stencil-wall/">Good Girl Gone Glad</a> did a fantastic job on her wall!! I wanted the SAME.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, after finding my inspiration from Good Girl Gone Glad, I had to find a trellis stencil which I found on this lovely blog <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/decorate/painted-wallpaper-a-tutorial">Jones Design Company</a>. She did her office (picture below) with this trellis stencil and she provides a stencil printout <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/painted-wallpaper-template.pdf">HERE</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I moved my daughter into her own room, and the paint colour was driving me crazy!!! I had to do something about it right away!! It's not a terrible colour, but very boring for a fun, hip room makeover!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">So I took some paint that I had left over from a project last year (they told me to get way too much!) as I had enough leftover paint to do my whole daughter's room! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay so I printed the stencil out on the computer, and traced it onto a cardboard cereal box. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I drew the chalk onto the wall in the pattern I wanted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was worth the time! I am so pleased and my daughter even says she LOVES it! Ya, she better after how long it took me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will have more posts with progress from her room later. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This took a long time, I need a break now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I may just go lay on her floor to stare at it for awhile (wink).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-22499372454348545122011-04-12T08:28:00.000-06:002011-04-12T08:28:34.770-06:00Paper Banner<div style="text-align: center;">I went to a Bridal shower for my soon to be sister-in-law (<a href="http://allthingsbeautiful-charity.blogspot.com/2011/03/mr-mrs-pillows.html">remember the pillows I made</a>), and at my sisters house she had this cute banner up all around her house... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I copied it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I even called to have her send me a photo of the paper she used because I have the same pack, and I wanted to do this the easy way, and not think about it!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added more blue to it so I could use it for different occasions. I have it up because it was my husbands birthday. And yes I decorate for his birthday!! My kids love it! and secretly my hubby likes it too!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found a pattern online, and just enlarged it (a pattern of a triangle??! I know, but remember I wanted to make something fast and not think about it).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I copied my sister and used twine, because I had some, and I do like how simple it makes the banner look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I made three banners. One for my fireplace, and one for my entry (across the photos),...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and a mini one for my new table. But before I show you the table, I have to show you the before of this perfect wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perfect in the sense that it is an open canvas. I have been looking for a table to go here for a long time, and was looking to fix one up, but when I found this one in my favourite store (Homesense) I just bought it, and I love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyways, the banners are put away again now, but will come out again for Easter soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know you probably see these banners around everywhere, but there is a reason why... they are so CUTE!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-63958619922165306162011-03-29T07:47:00.000-06:002011-03-29T07:47:18.711-06:00BEWARE this may offend your eyes! -or not.So much for Spring around here! What the heck happened to my spring coat weather. Well even though I am faced with all this white stuff I couldn't help but take some pictures because it really did look pretty. LISTEN, if it were winter still you would think they were pretty too, so reset your brain for a few winter wonderland pictures.<br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-27231202471598376382011-03-25T08:40:00.000-06:002011-03-25T08:40:07.669-06:00Mr & Mrs PillowsSo my younger brother is getting married, and we are having a bridal shower this weekend for his fiance. So I have been thinking about what I could make, and came up with these:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what I started out with:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I also found some fabric from there, and it was the perfect kind, and what do you know... it was on sale 1.99 a meter! So I bought 2 and a half meters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found on this other website that you can use Freezer Paper for this kind of project! I didn't even know what freezer paper was or looked like, but sure enough it was down my grocery store aisle!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now when I was finding a font I liked I had a choice between 20 fonts and can you believe I could only make it as large as it shows on my printer paper below! So, I had to draw it by hand with a ruler onto the dull side of the freezer paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I used an exacto knife to cut out my letters. I did this on top of a cereal box so I wouldn't cut my table (not that it would matter, my table is in pretty rough shape! Didn't you see the photo with the pillows on my table!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I put the shiny side of the freezer paper down on the fabric and ironed it on to the center of my pillow. The iron makes the paper stick so that all edges of my stencil were flat for when I started to paint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought this fabric spray at Walmart (I didn't see any other choices then the spray, but it worked great!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I sprayed my letterings and let dry for FOUR hours. I kept peeking I was so excited to just work on it. After four hours I peeled it off, and was very pleased at the minimal out of line splotches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But here is the happy little pillows that my sister in law to be will be getting for her gift:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pillows: $5.99 each</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fabric: $4.50 (for 2 1/2 meters)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fabric Spray: $4.97</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Freezer Paper: $5.00</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I am happy to say that this was so fun and now I have enough fabric spray and freezer paper left over to do some more projects with them!! Why didn't I get more fabric that was so FUN!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-1330631751530243572011-03-11T09:30:00.000-07:002011-03-11T09:30:59.965-07:00Zebra LoveI have this thing lately for zebra print. Do you care for the look? I'm talking small doses of course. I have my eye out for a zebra rug for my daughter's room. I can't stop it, everywhere I go I look at the rugs, and I have come across a few, but they were NOT a good thing. Too small, and too ugly. I want to go bold with a black and white, not beige and brown. Here are a few fun pictures I found online that are feeding my obsession of zebra print:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The black and white is so fresh with a sprig of green.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's just a small dose, but it sure draws my eyes in!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Black, white and yellow looks great too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This floor will do!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just a single chair and it adds all the pizazz this room needs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">SO, if you find a cheap zebra rug that delivers to CANADA!! then let me know! Until then, my eyes are peeled (what a weird saying...)!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-57133377989333440932011-03-07T09:19:00.000-07:002011-03-07T09:19:20.506-07:00Jewelry Box- Tray (same thing)!<div style="text-align: center;">What do you know, I finally found what I was looking for, and it was right in my kitchen.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Remember my tray that I was oh so pleased to have found at the thrift store.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And how well it has served me...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well I was looking for something to keep my jewelry in, and remember the cute jewelry box I made over <a href="http://allthingsbeautiful-charity.blogspot.com/2010/04/jewelry-box-makeover.html">here</a>, but gave it away!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I've had this box since I was 14.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was cute when I was 14, and held my jewels,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I always had to shake my jewels to free them...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until I was sitting on the chair in my kitchen looking around and I saw my silver tray on top my fridge, and BAM, there was my inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think she looks like she belongs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't realize but my earrings fit perfectly, because I don't own any studs! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I own few bracelets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the tray is the right touch of glam for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Audrey thinks they fit nicely too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am happy my jewels have a safe (meaning high enough my daughters can't reach them) and separated (meaning no more jewel jiggling) home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-63479905742509970162011-03-03T20:03:00.000-07:002011-03-03T20:03:37.201-07:00Second Hand LoveSo, you should know by now, that I kinda have a thing for second hand. (Don't cringe, you have it too, right?!!) Well all things garage sale, and thrift store are my friends. Remember I got this coat at <a href="http://allthingsbeautiful-charity.blogspot.com/2010/05/garage-sales-weekend.html">this</a> garage sale over the summer...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Remember the fact that it was FREE because it had a small tear on the side (which took 2 mins to sew)...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well I have made good use of this coat this winter...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2nd garage sale find... $2 (she said she hardly wore it and I believe her, it's so shiny still)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This coat has been my friend in the -25 C (-13 F) weather we have been having lately!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-39079068350580351812011-02-14T20:10:00.000-07:002011-02-14T20:10:17.418-07:00Share the Love!<div style="text-align: center;">Today is the day of Sweetness, right?!! Well I saw these Valentine Smore's and HAD to make them, they were so cute! </div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Posted by <a href="http://www.crazydomestic.com/2011/02/every-holiday-my-mom-sends-my-kids.html">Crazy Domestic</a> I seriously want to know where she found heart marshmellows though! Because all I could find was the circle ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can I just say they were delicious! Mine were not as pretty but oh so yummy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have the sweetest neighbour EVER! She is an older lady, and someone I want to become! She brings my family treats on every holiday, and on my birthday she drops a card off with the sweetest sentiment it makes me tear up!! I had to do something for her on Valentine's!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I started with my daughter's outgrown shirt, and bloomers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So you can heat it up in the microwave and have a nice little warming pack for anything from cramps, boo-boos, aches and pains, or keeping you warmer!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We left a little love note and dropped it off with some of the Smore's the kids helped me make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-84250592268692249232011-02-03T14:06:00.000-07:002011-02-03T14:06:25.070-07:00Flower Hairpieces Galore<div style="text-align: center;">I was so excited about the flower I made with my last project, that... with the leftover scraps from the dress I cut up more flowers! How many did I make, well let me show you!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">It started out with the cute flower I made for <a href="http://allthingsbeautiful-charity.blogspot.com/2011/01/pencil-purse.html">this book</a>, and it turned into all of these!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got these hairbands from the dollar store...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I burnt all these flowers ( I am SO in love with silk), it's so fun to burn!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, don't forget the zebra print that I had leftovers of from <a href="http://allthingsbeautiful-charity.blogspot.com/2011/01/pencil-purse.html">this dress</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are the different kinds of hairpieces I ended up making:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was trying to incorporate blue, so as not to have too many pink, so I ripped up a stained shirt of my daughters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is my favourite hairband. I love the pearl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And these.... are all the extra flowers that I didn't have a clip or band for, and who knows may just be for something else entirely!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seriously, that is what I call up-cycle! <a href="http://allthingsbeautiful-charity.blogspot.com/2011/01/pencil-purse.html">This dress</a> went so far!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I cut up a dollar store pearl necklace and hair elastic to get all my beads, and look how many I have left for future projects!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you made any of these? So easy and fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cost:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hairbands: $3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beads: $2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(11 hairbands, 4 barrettes, 22 extra flowers!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-8485013577388062952011-01-18T15:22:00.001-07:002011-02-10T09:11:15.882-07:00Pencil PurseThis ones a teeth grinder for sure!! Too much sewing for an under-developed sewer like myself. But alas, the project is done, and if it weren't for the beautiful magic of the flower as the finishing touch, I was deeply considering tossing this project and calling it a lemon.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The flower that saved the day!!! And makes me want to make a thousand more because they are SO easy, and SO cute!!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, so... to start at the beginning:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had this dress of my daughters, which she out-grew, and it had stains on it, so I couldn't give it away, and it was too cute to throw in the trash. So I decided to make this project with it. I call it the "pencil purse".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, I chopped it up, and sewed these two squares.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I measured what would fit inside my pencil purse. This is how I did my measuring (I know, so professional hey?! Don't laugh).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After MANY hours, and MANY thoughts of calling it quits, it all worked out in the end. Even though my sewing is not great, it is too cute to throw out. And I am sure my daughter won't care. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sketch book was from the dollar store, a place I know they always carry them, and they are cheap to replace when finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, so the flower that saved the day:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut four circles out and found a cute button to add inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I melted all the sides of the silk circles to give it the raised texture. This was fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I had my flower in place I sewed them together (if I knew where my glue gun was I probably would have glued this, but maybe it's better this way -stronger).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The back of my flower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added some ribbon to tie the ends together on my pencil purse (I'm calling it mine- hmmm.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Feminine and fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trust me this project deserves LOTS of pictures for the pain in the butt it was to sew. But, I LOVE it.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Should I keep it? Shouldn't I keep it? Hurry up and make up my mind because my daughter will be home pronto...!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-78589920628212453782011-01-06T18:52:00.001-07:002011-01-11T09:21:25.094-07:00Fireplace TilingSo, I wanted this fireplace in my bedroom, to fill a spot and add some coziness to the room. I bought the fireplace last year off Kijiji for $40.00. But it was just a frame, and stayed that way for about a year. I wanted to get some glass tile to put in it, so I kept my eyes out for some.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, to start I searched for glass tile. I found them for $18.00 a sq ft at most places! Yikes! Then I found a shop that sold them for $1.99 a sq ft! And guess what... they were the same kinds! Phew, I just saved myself over $200 for this project (*wink- as if I would ever spend that amount on a small project!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked this tile which was the closest to what I had in mind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I didn't want the black. SO what did I do? Grab a few sheets of tile, and PICK out all the black!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My hubby found some extra particle board from a work project, and he found just my size. We cut the sides, and screwed them on to create this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I set it out to make sure I had enough, and to cut them to size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And got to work on the tile glue.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My daughter nabbed my camera, but did pretty okay with it. She got me laying the tile down. Yes, I am doing this on my bedroom floor. Wouldn't you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So now, I have gaps I have to fill with the extra tiles I bought. Good thing they were only $1.99 a sheet. I started to fill in all the missing spots. I wanted this to be mostly grey and white.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once all was in place it is time to grout. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(p.s. I waited OVERNIGHT for the glue to dry before I started grouting. I am an impatient person, so I was proud of myself for doing the full wait!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got my grouting equipment:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sponge -Lowe's 99 cents</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Box of grout- Totem- 8.99</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trowel- Hubby's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Set out my fireplace insert...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Added the grout. (This was surprisingly fun. I think I like tiling!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Had some unexpected help from this one:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(who also got into paint as well- notice the red eye! BATHTIME!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wiped it down lightly once. Let stand for an hour (again with the patience! Remarkable!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then wiped it down clean and that was ALL!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My hubby says I didn't need to seal it because it is decorative and no water will be getting on this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And all is well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, those are my Christmas decorations. And No I don't still have them up, I am just late posting this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am thinking of filling my fireplace with tall candles, or a white berry wreath. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cost Breakdown:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grouting equipment- $9.99</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Particle Board- Free</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">12 tiles - $24.99</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TOTAL: $34.98</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm joining in the Winter party at:</div><br />
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<center><a href="http://thecsiproject.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Visit thecsiproject.com" class="aligncenter" src="http://thecsiproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/thecsiproject.com-logo-150.png" /></a><center></center></center><center>What a better way to warm up winter than a fireplace!!</center>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667813208136987070.post-46472165440032108422011-01-01T00:37:00.000-07:002011-01-01T00:37:14.367-07:00New Year Resolutions<div style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Any New Year resolutions?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Care to share?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Spend less time on the computer! Not that I spend a ton of time on the computer, but it seems like when I do I am interferring with family goodness time, and hubby time. SO, lets see, what does that mean...<br />
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Less posts, better posts!<br />
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I have so many projects that I have that I want to do this year, and I will still post them when they are complete. But I may not be around much in between. So keep coming back, because when I do post, you WILL love it! Or at least that's what I tell myself.<br />
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Here is what I hope to accomplish during this year:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Yes I painted my bedroom back in May!! But as you can see it is not done because I am putting up wainscotting, and need the hubby's help. Lets see how long it will take to get this done, because the half wall paint job is driving me nuts!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My table was bought off Kijiji and came with a few scuffs, but NOW it has a LOT more scuffs!!! I am hoping to refinish it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh my entry, entry, entry. What am I going to do with you! ANYTHING!!! It's way to drab and screaming for a pretty fix.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Am I the only one who will put something on a wall because there was a tac there, and you have a picture around? Not that I like this picture there (I actually hate it there), but it has been there for awhile for lack of something better to put there! Any ideas for the awkward wall with too many switches!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ten years, 4 kids later, I think we are in need of new couches!!! Unless you want to lend me some more black duct tape, because I don't want to buy ONE more roll!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Something... ANYTHING has to be done about this closet!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This night table I got at this <a href="http://allthingsbeautiful-charity.blogspot.com/2010/05/garage-sales-weekend.html">garage sale</a> will hopefully get a paint job soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last but not least... I hope to put the finishing touches on my kiddies play house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I DO have more personal goals, but this is what I want to do around the house. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What about you? Any plans for the New Year?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hey, and any ideas of what to do in my much needed spaces, give me some suggestions!!!</div>Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.com2