tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56802538374930072042024-02-18T20:40:15.454-07:00A Little Something, TooA Little Something, Too is about being a wife, and mother. I will show you crafts, decorating, cooking, and a few posts on life thrown into the mix.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-6252653164447517892011-07-06T17:17:00.000-06:002011-07-06T17:17:22.034-06:00Blueberry and Lemon Muffins- Scrumptious!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGABKBhX_veJt3lY8akW-u6_Egr-vqMKTd5ZXaHDiFB8n3dKEGJDSV_d1no02JfUB7kd_fMN3LSEGn1TqSSrGtXKatpSHCfa3eovarAxFVXdhIWUY1I-yA6KLAGM5C5R-1bATspmFkOgHa/s1600/IMG_6253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGABKBhX_veJt3lY8akW-u6_Egr-vqMKTd5ZXaHDiFB8n3dKEGJDSV_d1no02JfUB7kd_fMN3LSEGn1TqSSrGtXKatpSHCfa3eovarAxFVXdhIWUY1I-yA6KLAGM5C5R-1bATspmFkOgHa/s320/IMG_6253.JPG" width="264" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I. am. in. love. with these muffins. My mouth is watering just thinking about them again. I got these out of a cookbook that I just bought, it's called Deceptively Delicious, by Jessica Seinfeld. I changed it up a bit, and I am so glad I did, they turned out wonderfully!</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's the recipe.</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, use non-stick spray on your muffin tin, or use muffin wrappers. In a large bowl, beat the sugar and the margarine together, stir in the yogur, blueberries, applesauce, egg, lemon extract, and lemon zest. Add the flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir just to comine, do not overmix- the batter should be lumpy. Divide batter into the muffin cups, bake until tops of muffins are lightly browned and center is baked through, about 13-16 minutes, let muffins cool. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 days (or if your me, it took me about 5 days to eat these... they were just fine) or wrap individually and freeze for up to one month.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am going to make them again tomorrow. These have jumped to the top of my favorite list, and if you know me, I am a muffin lovin' girl, so that's sayin' something! Enjoy!</span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-33835892196114861422011-06-24T12:43:00.003-06:002011-06-24T13:06:43.100-06:00Inspiration Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because sometimes, you just need some inspiration....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P.s. How do you like the new A Little Something, Too look? Much more my style. One day when I get a .com address, it will be even better. It's all planned in my head. It will happen one day, if I can convince my husband to work on it, that is!</span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-29558186365000502902011-06-22T19:05:00.008-06:002011-07-05T14:46:12.092-06:00Aunt Clara?<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you remember Aunt Clara? You know, the really cool aunt from Bewitched who collected <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">doorknobs?</span> I kinda feel like her while I have been working on this project, haha! I love her character. So hilarious! (Yes, I do know what Bewitched is, just because I am 23 doesn't mean I don't know about the best show from the 1960's!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMzrRT0bhr8sWTfjZNSW4N5lk1Ek9UYf0q5PVOa_bT57tz1cc5PJLgc_Qiq6LON05EcPuzl8CL751oxXAjJfU9l1HQ0RihiZHKv0QzSCEoqTZpiqdIshDW2nf7T5coFnHHOkvrmA3zBPX/s1600/AuntClara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMzrRT0bhr8sWTfjZNSW4N5lk1Ek9UYf0q5PVOa_bT57tz1cc5PJLgc_Qiq6LON05EcPuzl8CL751oxXAjJfU9l1HQ0RihiZHKv0QzSCEoqTZpiqdIshDW2nf7T5coFnHHOkvrmA3zBPX/s1600/AuntClara.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, after you use this sandpaper on your removed-<br />
from-the-door doorknob you'll end up with...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This! I don't know what the people<br />
who lived here before us did, but<br />
I would just like to know how they<br />
put so many dents in a doorknob!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take off the... what are these called anyway? I'll just<br />
call them knob plates. So take them off, and sand them<br />
just like you did on the door knobs.<br />
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things with a paper towel, I used<br />
a dry one, but wet would work too.<br />
Anyway, you have to get off all<br />
of the dust before they can be<br />
painted. Woo hoo! Hard part<br />
is now done!</span></td></tr>
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poles into some foam so you can<br />
still get every angle with out putting<br />
finer prints in the paint.<br />
I just used flower foam (because it's<br />
waaay cheaper).</span></td></tr>
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Drying spray paint in silver.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And he kinda looked like the Hulk,<br />
except not muscly or huge.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After you let them dry, (and vacuum up all of the green<br />
foam...) you'll end up with this beauty! A like-new,<br />
beautifully painted doorknob.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can I just say how much I love my new knobs now? I seriously could not stand that brass look anymore. The brass just stared at me every time I used the doors, but now I just love them. Love them.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Report card:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spray painted doorknobs (scale from 1-10; 1 being lowest, 10 highest)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How easy was this? 8.5 VERY easy</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Was this a cheap project? 8- pretty cheap, I just paid $3 for the sand paper (I only used 1 sheet too!) and about $5-6 for the paint</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is it worth the time/energy/money? 10+++ I would even recommend if you are buying a new house to buy used knobs and paint them to save money.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, thank you so much for checking out my post, and I hope you found it as insightful and useful as I think it is. Loves!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Erin</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Linking to:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2011/06/under-100-linky-party_22.html">Beyond the Picket Fence's Under $100</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/2011/06/freebie-summer-collection-and-whatever.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freeprettythingsforyou%2FmpnZ+%28*Free%E2%99%A5+Pretty+%E2%99%A5Things+%E2%99%A5For+%E2%99%A5You*%29">Whatever You Want Wednesday</a> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2011/06/show-and-tell-friday_23.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20MyRomanticHome%20(My%20Romantic%20Home)">My Romantic Home</a> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2011/06/flaunt-it-friday-60.html?utm_source=feedburner">Flaunt it Fridays</a> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://athomewithk.blogspot.com/2011/06/terrific-under-ten-tuesday-20.html">Under $10 Tuesday</a> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Coastal Charm</a> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/06/wow-us-wednesdays-20.html">Wow Us Wednesday</a> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/07/tutorials-tips-link-party-19-williamsburgva-trip.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20thestoriesofa2z/Visw%20(Home%20Stories%20of%20A%20to%20Z)">Home Stories A to Z</a></span><br />
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</div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-78838490591695095512011-06-04T19:36:00.000-06:002011-06-04T19:36:33.154-06:00Why I've been MIA<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey everyone! I am truly sorry that I have been absent for a month (give or take). I promise I have a good reason but I'll get to that in a bit. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I will be posting some really cool stuff in the coming days and weeks</span>, so please don't get frustrated with me, and think that I abandoned you. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You may recall that I went on a cruise a few weeks ago. Well, when I got home, you know you have way more laundry than you expected, the house is a total mess, even though you left it spotless. And how in the world can there be that many dishes in the sink? After the cruise-aftermath got cleaned up, I got some wonderful news. I am pregnant! We have been trying for 6 months, {which I know isn't long, but we have been wanting to get pregnant for about a year before that, but we had a few things that needed to be fixed before- I have depression, and I had to get those hormones fixed before I could add baby hormones to the mix}. So, here I am just as happy as could be, running around trying to figure out things like, where would we put the new baby? Is it a boy or a girl? If it's a girl, that means I'll have to clean out my craft room... That may be a problem. How will we be able to afford this baby? What if something went wrong? Etc etc etc. All kinds of things go through your mind when your family is going to get bigger.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All the while, I was thinking to myself, I have to get back to my blog, and just relax and de-stress with some crafting/homemaking and whatever else I post. Then, 4 days ago, I started spotting. Nothing to worry about, my friends said it happened to them, and everything turned out fine. I called the doctor and they wanted me to come in just for a routine check, to make sure that everything really is fine.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I met my husband at the dr's office, he just got done with his first job, and we were excited to get the first look at our new baby (2 weeks earlier than we thought!). When we got back to the exam room, and the dr. started the ultra sound. I looked at his face, he looked worried, and concerned. Then, he pointed to line and said, "This is where we look for the baby. I don't see a baby there. I am going to try to see if there is a tubal pregnancy {aka ectopic pregnancy}." He couldn't find any definite sign of a tubal pregnancy, so he said I had to go to the hospital to get blood work, and another ultrasound. Then he left us in the exam room. I started to get dressed, my husband said, "Are you okay?" And then I lost it. We weren't going to have a baby after all. The baby was gone, or it is where it shouldn't be, and I'd have to lose the baby anyway. My husband had to go to his other job on an emergency, so I went to the hospital with my 2 year old. Trying to hold it together, and being brave is a hard thing to do by yourself. So, they did the first round of blood work, and said they couldn't do the ultrasound until later that day. So, back to my house I went (which is a half hour away). That drive home was the hardest drive ever. I felt such sadness, but yet a very peaceful feeling as well.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ultrasound at the hospital came back inconclusive as to whether I had an ectopic pregnancy or not, so I would have to come back to the hospital in two days to get the second half of my blood work done. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The day before I was getting the blood work done, was a seriously hard day. I don't think I have cried harder in my life. I was aching for the child we lost. I kept thinking to myself, I will never be able to hold this child, hear it's laugh or cry, see if it would have brown or blue eyes, or if it's hair would be as red as my son's. My only consolation is my faith, the belief that I will be able to have an answer to all of these questions, and many, many more in the next life, Heaven. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I got the results of my blood work, I had lost 800 points of hCG, the hormone that the baby puts out. That means I did indeed lose the pregnancy, but they asked me to come in for another ultrasound. This time to see if there was still tissue, or if there were better clues as to where the pregnancy was. This one also came back inconclusive. Very frustrating to say the least. But, as I said before I felt peace, along with sadness, feeling of intense loss, and some guilt. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know that I will be able to see my child again one day, though not on this Earth. I know that my Heavenly Father is there, that He listens to my prayers, and answers them. I know that one day, I'll have answers as to why this happened. I know for now, I will have to content myself with knowing that this child just needed to have a body for a short time, and that it was a very choice soul, who was needed in Heaven to help spread the Gospel to people who have gone on before. I know that is why I have felt such peace, because my child is doing what our Heavenly Father wanted it to do. I will never forget my child, I will think of it daily. I will mourn the loss of it, and pray for it multiple times during the day, and be thankful for the wonderful son that we have with us here on Earth. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To my child in Heaven: Mommy, Daddy and your brother miss you deeply, I am so sad that we won't be able to meet for a time, but I know you are where you should be. I can't wait for the day where I can hold you in my arms, and talk with you, and get to know you, not just as my child, but as a child of God. I love you, with all my heart, and I will never forget you. You'll forever be in my heart, and be a part of our lives. We love you! Until we meet, in Heaven!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good morning to you! I hope you are enjoying your week. I am currently out of the country, sailing around Mexico in style, and enjoying wonderfully warm weather, sandy beaches, and plenty of food, and maybe even a spa treatment or two. Jealous? Do you want to go on a cruist too? Well, here's an idea to help you save for it! Homemade laundry soap. Okay before you say, "Uh, Erin... I am a clean-freak, and HAVE to use Tide {or whatever soap you love} or else my clothes will not get clean, smell nice, or put my OCD to rest." Well, never fear! I was that person too. Then, I had an epiphany one day; I needed to save money ANY way I could. I am lucky enough that I don't HAVE to work, but of course the extra money would be helpful. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I do hair-sometimes. I am a licensed cosmetologist, I can do pretty much anything with hair, nails, waxing etc etc. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE doing that stuff. I miss working in the salon, in fact. But being a mommy is priority numero uno right now. And I don't do hair all that often. So those few times when I actually do have a client, I think it's great. My son, however, doesn't. He throws tantrums like nobody's business. Throws toys at whoever I am working on and their kids. And there is even the occasional streaking down the hall.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I tried to save/earn some extra money, but those options just haven't worked out as well as I had hoped they would have. So I came up with a few ideas that wouldn't wreak me as a person, wouldn't leave clients with a severe aversion to coming to my home. I would make my own surface cleaner, laundry soap, and cook meals as often as possible and freeze the left overs, among other things. So the tip I wanted to share with you today is laundry soap. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grate the bar of Ivory, and mix all ingredients together. Place in an air-tight container.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I put the amount you use lower in the post... keep reading!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's it. Easy huh?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can see that there is a spoon here. I use that spoon to measure<br />
my soap. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Two spoonfuls for a large load, one spoonful for a small<br />
load</span>. I made this dryer "tablecloth" because my dryer would get so<br />
dirty. Like almost black. The lint catcher thing is inside the dryer,<br />
and I was putting all of that messy lint in a box above the dryer to<br />
take out to the trash, so I wouldn't have to go to the trash all the time.<br />
I know I am lazy. But I can admit it.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Close-up of the soap. It's got great texture. I tripled the recipe too.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Isn't that cute? It was $7 at TJ Maxx.</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I hope that you can use this, I definitely enjoy not having to spend $19 on a box that I will have to re-buy in 4-5 weeks. I'd much rather spend the $3.50 it costs for this soap {on average-if you triple it like me} every 9-10 weeks.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Squeezes!</span><br />
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</span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-25147318109945447112011-04-12T07:56:00.013-06:002011-04-16T16:29:42.405-06:00Vintage-Inspired Pennant Banner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello, Lovlies! I hope you are all doing well this morning. I was awoken this morning at 5:30 to the sound of birds chirping! The first time this year! So, this post is very appropriate, because it is all about Spring! Spring is my favorite time of year, the trees are just now starting to bud, the grass is getting more and more green every day!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is what this tutorial is for, isn't it stunning!?<br />
I think so!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 1: Make your template. I just used a plain piece<br />
of paper, folded in one inch on both sides, and cut out<br />
a triangle on the bottom. Place your template over your<br />
fabric, and make the cut (cut two if your fabric is thin)! <br />
{FYI, I used the cheapest white muslin available}</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sew, sew, sew! This is an EXTREMELY easy sewing<br />
project, it is all straight lines. I wanted the vintage-y look<br />
so I didn't particularly care if the seams were not straight.<br />
If your fabric is thick enough to not use two pieces, you<br />
don't have to sew (obviously) but, you may want to,<br />
it adds a little somethin' somethin' to it, ya know?<br />
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{I tea dyed my fabric in between these steps, and I was<br />
too excited to even remember to take pictures. I used an<br />
herbal tea, the flavor was Wild Berry, it gave the muslin<br />
a slightly pink tint. Which at first I didn't like, but in the end<br />
I thought it was great, and went well with my Spring theme}<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tried printing right onto my fabric, but it didn't work.<br />
At all. I was very disappointed, but I found another<br />
thing to use instead. Enter Iron-On T-Shirt Paper! {Tip:<br />
I suggest printing it out on regular paper so you don't<br />
waste your iron on paper. That way you can make sure<br />
your text is the right size, and the right font for you.}<br />
Use your paper according to manufacturer's directions.<br />
They probably all ask for you to mirror your image though.<br />
I used an Exacto knife to cut it out. {If you just cut<br />
around the image, you'll end up with a clear/shiny<br />
border that looks <s>kinda</s> mega tacky.}</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just another check to make sure<br />
this is really what I wanted...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">IRON IT ON, BABY!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take a step back, and admire your labor of love.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I added another element to the pennants. I singed the edges<br />
with a lighter, just enough to give it a faux patina.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I do this a lot. I love to look at what I've done so far, so<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LAST STEP: Hot glue your string on to the backs of<br />
your pennants, in your desired spacing. I chose hot glue<br />
because if I should ever desire to move it, I may need to<br />
re-do the spacing, and a dab of hot glue wouldn't be too<br />
hard to remove.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And... hang it up! I am so in love with this project.<br />
This is the one time that it turned out EXACTLY how I<br />
wanted! I am so proud of myself. :}</span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, there you have it! Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy. This is the one area in my house that I am completely happy with. So, let me know what you think!</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What projects have you done to help you remember/celebrate Spring or Easter?</span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I do apologize for the red in the pictures, lighting in a condo isn't always the greatest... I would also LOVE it if you would follow my blog, it makes me so happy to get new friends, and establish new relationships!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Linking to: Anything You Want Wednesday at <a href="http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/2011/04/whatever-you-want-wednesday-25.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freeprettythingsforyou%2FmpnZ+%28*Free%E2%99%A5+Pretty+%E2%99%A5Things+%E2%99%A5For+%E2%99%A5You*%29">Free Pretty Things For You</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2011/04/thrifty-thursday-109-plus-tablescape.html">Thrifty Thursdays</a> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2011/04/under-100-linky-party_13.html">Under $100 Party</a> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2011/04/open-house-link-party-4.html">No Minimalist Here</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2011/04/open-house-link-party-4.html"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/04/white-wednesday-95.html">White Wednesday</a> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.freckledlaundry.com/2011/04/air-your-laundry-friday-textile-link.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freckledlaundry+%28freckled+laundry%29">Air Your Laundry at Freckled Laundry</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2011/04/show-and-tell-friday_14.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20MyRomanticHome%20(My%20Romantic%20Home)">Show and Tell Friday</a> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://decortoadore.blogspot.com/">Decor to Adore</a> </span><br />
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</div></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-39476579573586995672011-04-08T14:48:00.000-06:002011-04-08T14:48:58.803-06:00Still To Come...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello again! I've been working feverishly to get this vintage-inspired project done. It's taken me a few days to get done, since I have only been able to devote time to it when the kids are asleep. Hopefully I'll have it up for you Monday or Tuesday. In the mean-time, you should check out Poppies at Play's Parade of Homes click <a href="http://poppiesatplay.blogspot.com/">here</a> to be transported over there. There is so much creativity floating around out there. If only I can hone-in on some of that stuff...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are a few other linky parties going on that I think are great.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chic on a Shoestring's <a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2011/04/flaunt-it-friday-52.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FSRimK+%28Chic+on+a+Shoestring+Decorating%29">Party</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Miss Mustard Seed's <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2011/04/furniture-feature-friday-slipcover.html">Party</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Common Ground's Vintage Inspiration <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Party</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a WONDERFUL weekend!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P.s. Stay tuned for a giveaway in the coming days!</span><br />
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</span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-9769730322421547972011-04-07T09:15:00.000-06:002011-04-07T09:15:02.593-06:00The Quiet Activity Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello, friends! I made my son a quiet book a while ago. Actually, about 18 months ago. It has just been sitting in a closet because I didn't have the grommets to finish it and make it into a book, rather than pages of muslin fabric. So here it is, almost 2 years later than previously anticipated... drumroll please!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TA-DA! The quiet book. We really struggle with keeping Jude's attention during church, (we sit in a confined pew for one hour) with a VERY active 2 year old, it's quite an accomplishment if he didn't escape from our bench more than 5 times.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made this book all from ideas in my head, no pattern, no nothing really to go off of, other than my superbly awesome ideas. I did all of this before I had my cutting machine, so all of the shapes and letters were all cut by hand. The "pages" are muslin (I just used the cheapest kind) that is 12" x 12". All of the shapes and letters and anything on the pages is felt. I did a lot of hand sewing, because I frankly really suck with my machine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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tearing velcro sound in the middle of a very quiet<br />
Sacrament meeting... I think that sound is annoying.</span></td></tr>
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but then I decided to something a bit more<br />
original. It took me forever to figure out how to cut <br />
the umbrella pieces.</span></td></tr>
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number has it's own abacus made with a shoestring,<br />
and star beads, can he can slide back and forth as<br />
he counts. It goes to 10, I just didn't take a picture of<br />
the other page.</span></td></tr>
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with cars, in all their varieties. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The seasons pages, Spring's raindrops are snaps.<br />
Summer sun's ray's are snaps as well.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The leaves, the snowman's hat, nose and buttons can<br />
all come off too.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It does keep him quiet.</span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of the pages are my ideas, I own them. If you decide to use them, you may only use them for your personal use. Do not sell them. If you have any questions about how to make your own quiet activity book, feel free to email, or leave a question in the comments. I do read and reply to every one that has an email, or I'll just leave the reply in the comments.</span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-76544903781395753752011-04-04T16:12:00.000-06:002011-04-04T16:12:27.105-06:00My World<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All around you is a beautiful world of inspiration. A little photo editing can be really inspiring. These are images from my town. I know it will make it look very quaint and rustic, but I drove a ways to get these photos. I do live in a small town, however, it is mostly residential. Not many businesses. It is a wonderful place to raise a family. We absolutely love it here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> As I have said before, here in Utah, Spring hasn't quite sprung yet. Just last week, we were playing outside, (I even got a sunburn!) Only to wake up on Sunday morning to a few inches of snow. The tumultuous Utah Spring has me craving for when Spring really does arrive.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And now, the photos... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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down building, and a few hod-podge farm items speaks<br />
to me. Especially with this sepia tone. It makes think of<br />
the Pioneers and what the unsettled territory must have<br />
looked like.</span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of these photos (along with all of the chippy, broken, worn-in items that are so frequently blogged about) have inspired me to take a new direction with my kitchen. I've got a lot of wonderful ideas up my sleeve, and I can't wait to show them to you all. Keep watching, I've even got a give-away coming up!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What items (or pictures, or just ideas) give you inspiration?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You can share them in the comments, or email to me!!</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-84913250968295788002011-03-30T09:17:00.000-06:002011-03-30T09:17:56.441-06:00Show Off<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, I wanted to show off my <a href="http://alittlesomething2.blogspot.com/2011/03/antiqued-family.html">Antiqued Family</a> canvas. Here it is in it's permanent home; my mom's house. Look at how adorable her vignette is! The 2 little cup things with straws coming out are from Argentina. They are some kind of cup that the Argentine people drink tea out of. My little brother just got back from a 2 year LDS mission there. For those who don't know, we haven't seen him in two whole years, we only get a weekly email from him and can only hear his voice over the telephone twice a year. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, The wreath she has so great, and Springy, I am also a wee bit jealous of her awesome wainscoting. (My dad made it!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drawing station, complete with lots<br />
of butcher paper for Jude's creative<br />
little guy mind.</span></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The main surface is a re-purposed butcher<br />
block cutting board that I believe was<br />
my Grandmother's.</span></div></td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey all! I am really excited to post this project. I spent a bit of time doing it, but it is totally worth it. I am giving it to my mother, who is a wonderful woman, and she inspired me to be the person I am today. {And I am really great.}</span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> This is the end product, go through </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> all of the pictures to get the know-how </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">to make this beautiful artwork (on the cheap!) for your house!</div></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First, get a canvas. I got mine at Hobby Lobby (hereafter<br />
knows as Hobbs) I got 2 canvases for $8 with coupon.<br />
Then tear out pages from the phone book, and line them<br />
up like so. We don't want any blank canvas showing<br />
through. I put the straight edges on the outside so I<br />
wouldn't have to fold them in.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Love the texture. I ripped up extra pages and placed them<br />
over the seams so you wouldn't see straight edges in<br />
the middle of the canvas.</span></td></tr>
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to look pretty.</span></td></tr>
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words to be. I chose black, obviously.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut out your vinyl and place it to your liking. If you<br />
don't use vinyl, you can make a stencil out of cardstock.<br />
You would just do different steps than what I did.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After you've placed your vinyl, paint over the whole thing,<br />
vinyl and all. This color will be the main color you want.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the paint dries, peel off the vinyl letters.</span></td></tr>
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This is okay, just go through with a paintbrush to<br />
touch up the areas that came off. Remember though,<br />
this is supposed to look old, so you don't have to<br />
do every part that came off. Unless you don't want the<br />
letters to look old.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And voile! Your finished project looks<br />
beautifully antiqued.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These words all mean family in another language. I don't remember all that I got, but there is French, Spanish, Italian, Irish, and a few others I can't pronounce. I just used Google Translate, and found the words that fit. There were a lot of different languages that used the same spelling though. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The total cost of this project for me was $6! Can't beat that. </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have you made any art projects? What have you done?</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Linking to: <a href="http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/2011/03/whatever-you-want-wednesday-22.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freeprettythingsforyou%2FmpnZ+%28*Free%E2%99%A5+Pretty+%E2%99%A5Things+%E2%99%A5For+%E2%99%A5You*%29">Anything you Want Wednesday</a> at Free Pretty Things For You, and <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/vintage-inspiration-friday-30-cloche-at.html?showComment=1300991305518#c5566200591856863612">Common Ground</a>'s Vintage inspiration, <a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2011/03/flaunt-it-friday-50.html?showComment=1301019162772#c4005844969299481076">Chic on a Shoestring</a>'s Flaunt It Friday</span></div></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-30335936722240696542011-03-16T16:36:00.004-06:002011-04-27T07:34:51.456-06:00Vintage-Inspired Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey all! I finally got the canvases done! WHEW! Who knew that having an extra kid around would really impede my crafting? Anywho, I bought two packs of canvases from Hobby Lobby that came with 2 canvases. I also used a %40 off coupon. The 2 pack canvases are $8 but with the coupon and 2 packs I spent around $12 for 4. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not a bad deal, if you ask me. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My idea was to make vintage-y looking flash cards. I did a car, truck and airplane. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I found a few images from the internet that were perfect: A car and truck from the 1930's, and an airplane that is from... a long time ago. I taped the printed out image onto the back of the canvas and held it up to the light. If I thought that the image wasn't big enough, I just enlarged it by eye-balling it. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, there you have it; my vintage-inspired DIY very cheap canvases. Every time Jman walks into his room, he loves to point out the plane, car and truck. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Edited to add: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am linking up to this party <a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2011/03/flaunt-it-friday-49-and-willow-house.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/SRimK%20(Chic%20on%20a%20Shoestring%20Decorating)">Chic on a Shoestring</a>, <a href="http://www.freckledlaundry.com/2011/03/air-your-laundry-friday-textile-link.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freckledlaundry+%28freckled+laundry%29">Freckled Laundry</a>, and <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/vintage-inspiration-friday-30-cloche-at.html?showComment=1300991305518#c5566200591856863612">Common Ground</a>'s Vintage inspiration, <a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2011/04/show-your-boys-room-linky-party.html">Jennifer Rizzo</a></span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-53473191126542911782011-03-15T17:45:00.001-06:002011-03-15T17:49:55.950-06:00Awesome & Awkward<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, I recently discovered a blog called <a href="http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com/">Little Miss Mama</a>. She does an interesting weekly post called Awesome and Awkward. I thought that I will do the same thing on my blog, because, who doesn't like to laugh at other people? I do. I am pretty sure I am not the only one out there. I don't think a ton of interesting things happen to me. But, here's hoping you can relate to what I have to say. I would like to think that life will be more interesting than the same-old, same-old routine. Maybe I'll pay more attention to the little things now.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every morning I wake up around 6:45, around 7 is when the little girl I am watching for a short while comes over. When her daddy knocks on the door, I always realize that I am still wearing yesterday's makeup, I have morning breath, and I am not wearing a bra. It's cold outside too, so you can imagine what happens.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being at church and sitting in your pew, and you see someone a few pews ahead of you turn around, smile, and wave. You do the same to said person, and see some movement out of the corner of your eye. It is now that you realize it is the woman sitting behind you to whom the wave was meant.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This photo: I just don't like it. I don't normally do full-on straight pictures like that.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Listening to what my church leaders have to say about Jesus Christ, and feeling the wonderful Spirit that comes with listening to the truth with your family.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My husband sending me a text that says "I love you." exactly when I needed to hear that.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This photo: Jude eating cereal, watching Cars, and wearing my heels.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What's your so awkward/awesome </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">from the recent past? Or, not recent. You decide. Don't be shy!</span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-50872228661036967572011-03-10T21:11:00.001-07:002011-03-11T07:00:38.279-07:00Frayed Flower Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I came up with this idea a few days ago, while I was trying to do something else for a pillow cover that ended up being a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">total fail.</span> So I went with plan b. I didn't have a plan b so I just started messing around until something came to me, and GLORY! HALLELUJAH! something did.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The strips I did were kinda short, so I would add them<br />
frequently, the loop by itself is an added strip.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hot glue the center onto your pillow cover fabric, and<br />
then the petals. Make sure to arrange them in even<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Linking up to these parties:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.freckledlaundry.com/2011/03/air-your-laundry-friday-textile-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freckledlaundry+%28freckled+laundry%29">Freckled Laundry's Textile Party</a></span><br />
<a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2011/03/flaunt-it-friday-49.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FSRimK+%28Chic+on+a+Shoestring+Decorating%29">Chic on a Shoestring's Flaunt It Friday</a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-4911493849887565152011-03-10T19:21:00.001-07:002011-03-10T19:22:59.908-07:00Bolster Pillow Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok after a short <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">blogging hiatus, </span>I am back with a cool tutorial to make your own bolster pillow. Don't know what a bolster pillow is? I didn't know either until I just Googled round, long pillow. I am a decorating novice, indeed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, I made the pillow out of the drapes I bought from Ikea about a year and a half, I still have the drapes up, but if you have bought something like this from Ikea then you know that you have to trim them to the right length. This was the left-over fabric. The black and white flower fabric is also from Ikea. But don't get me started on Ikea... I used to love the place, but I can't stand it anymore. I always come out with a migraine. Right, back to the original idea of the post...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: Times; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had to pin and sew two lengths of the fabric together<br />
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one, as you can see, you'll have to fold over some of<br />
the slack in the main fabric, or you'll end up with a giant<br />
hole in the sides, with stuffing leaking out.</span></td></tr>
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you choose... (Lavender sachets would be awesome!)<br />
Remember to leave the side open a bit to put your<br />
stuffing in, or you can sew the end on last, whatever<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLTLtcW_GGaCROBpwogB6DaaaoBGCwbMHHhvv2WHYfUaITpZpkloNd2cttcgmzxCsWwUOqpdqCkFYsyg91vp-1VcRChkvTIVgaT392jO3TmibmbizTncCK6ZpKsfxRfkVuukllgKC7z5J/s1600/IMG_4241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLTLtcW_GGaCROBpwogB6DaaaoBGCwbMHHhvv2WHYfUaITpZpkloNd2cttcgmzxCsWwUOqpdqCkFYsyg91vp-1VcRChkvTIVgaT392jO3TmibmbizTncCK6ZpKsfxRfkVuukllgKC7z5J/s320/IMG_4241.JPG" width="293" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll show what the rest of my bed looks like tomorrow with another tutorial about my decorative square pillow that is the main attraction of my bed.</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-66313117530026534812011-03-08T08:32:00.000-07:002011-03-08T08:32:17.738-07:00Up and Coming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey all you lovlies! I am working on doing some awesome tutorials, but I am watching a my friend's girl for 7 more weeks and obviously my time to create these things is diminished. But I will have something for you to go off of in a few days. In the mean-time, here is an idea of what I've got cookin'.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-57791835665217145182011-03-06T15:28:00.000-07:002011-03-06T15:28:09.296-07:00Oh the Wonders<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had the "I-Seriously-Have-To-Go-Antiquing" bug yesterday. My husband and son accompanied me to a little shop here locally, called "Nook and Cranny". It's a small and cramped little building, filled with lots of neat little trinkets most with that wonderful patina that comes from being a piece that was well loved and used. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My favorite piece was only part of the actual piece. This large wagon wheel that had been painted red, then white. The part that I <s>liked</s> adored was the middle of the wheel, where the wood had rotted away from it's metal casing, and you could see the wonderful red underneath.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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had an extra $120 to spend, I would<br />
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Seeing these made me think of her!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know I could use this somewhere...<br />
Ah! My laundry room. Too bad I<br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My SO OVER trend:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoISriCHi0TTXXMVDQy2jn5RVkm9lsoI_fDo330eOF3zXfdyULxb6TwPO4WVIhMtZoOG3D3CJpmqcGWJ195inO7gxreI6JI_W4fq1V0gy4o4REKs_z5-ArpQ8tXvy2q2PvLTXy6JAIE-Xn/s1600/keepcalm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoISriCHi0TTXXMVDQy2jn5RVkm9lsoI_fDo330eOF3zXfdyULxb6TwPO4WVIhMtZoOG3D3CJpmqcGWJ195inO7gxreI6JI_W4fq1V0gy4o4REKs_z5-ArpQ8tXvy2q2PvLTXy6JAIE-Xn/s1600/keepcalm.jpg" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep calm and carry on. SO OVER-used and frankly I never hopped on this bandwagon. First, I don't really care for the crown (even though I am an avid All-Things-English kinda girl) and I don't like to go with the crowd, so I don't know what it was about this trend, but it just wasn't for me.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My SO HOT trend:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rYnWWU-kb1HllEBuAz5lHJrmiF9SBWvbQRnDyKOA4C5XIiC5bgqm7a1kF5NZ-0QOTMd68oKRjaCX9JT1y9J0fbIpReLOFL4QDOPx34nz1MsdKcdcLG-EN63hhwmiClK-gZOULPHqQTa1/s1600/fan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rYnWWU-kb1HllEBuAz5lHJrmiF9SBWvbQRnDyKOA4C5XIiC5bgqm7a1kF5NZ-0QOTMd68oKRjaCX9JT1y9J0fbIpReLOFL4QDOPx34nz1MsdKcdcLG-EN63hhwmiClK-gZOULPHqQTa1/s320/fan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All things vintage. This does not necessarily mean the distressed look to me. Which I honestly don't mind, (I also really like SOME glazed stuff too.) But, anything from the 1950's or earlier just tickles my fancy. They really don't make stuff like they used to, huh? I always joke that I was born in the wrong decade. FYI, if we had a choice, I'd take 1800's in England or 1930's in USA. I know you wanted to know that.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, leave me a comment and post a link back to my blog onto Facebook, Twitter, or whatever you use so we can get more ideas from each other. More people, the better!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out this party I linked up to at Tatertots and Jello</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/03/weekend-wrap-party-and-little-birdie.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/OivM%20(Tatertots%20and%20Jello)">Linky Party</a></span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-43716623372572010712011-03-03T08:18:00.000-07:002011-03-03T08:18:24.592-07:00New blogs that I watch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey everyone. There is nothing more that I like doing while my son is taking a nap than to blog-watch. Actually I do it in the morning too... and after he goes down for the night. I can't help it, I am obsessed. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, I just thought I'd post some of my faves, plus one that is hosting a super cute giveaway. I will be posting my own giveaway soon... So keep checking back!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Antique Chase: Very cute blog, she shows a bunch of flea market finds and I find it very inspiring. She is hosting a giveaway of a delightful little scale. (I hope I win!!!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://antiquechase.blogspot.com/2011/03/flea-market-wednesday-my-first-giveaway.html?showComment=1299164930345#c6741655626109626666">Antique Chase's Giveaway</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Miss Mustard Seed: Oh. My. Gosh. Seriously one of the best blogs out there. I always find wonderful inspiration from her stuff. I love the Union Jack dresser that she did, I know you will love it too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2011/03/union-jack-dresser-junior.html">Miss Mustard Seed</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Freckled Laundry: She has wonderful things on her blog. Everything is neutral toned, something I find very calming. She also sells lavender. Aren't lavender flowers just gorgeous?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.freckledlaundry.com/2011/03/shabby-thanks.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+freckledlaundry+(freckled+laundry)">Freckled Laundry</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, I hope that you find these wonderful blogs as helpful as I do. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Squeezes!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Erin</span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-46224709672909217452011-03-01T09:58:00.002-07:002011-04-27T07:35:37.324-06:00How to paint stripes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Okay, you know the stripes on walls that aren't straight? They have bumps from where the texture made the tape not stick to wall. Well, I HAVE THE SOLUTION! Caulking the tape before painting makes it lovely and straight. And for an OCD person like myself, the extra step is totally worth it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Caulk is very economical. I bought mine for about $1.20 at Walmart and the caulking gun for $1.70 also at Walmart. I had heard about using caulk before, but I was skeptical. I didn't want the caulk to rip off the color underneath, or to just come off and take the stripe color with it. It worked fabulously though, and next time I do stripes, I will definitely do it this way again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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paint. I used a level and a pencil to mark where I<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Linking to: <a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2011/04/show-your-boys-room-linky-party.html">Jennifer Rizzo</a></span></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-21845445586656403672011-02-27T12:28:00.000-07:002011-02-27T12:28:09.818-07:00Tasty-not-go-to-Wasty Banana Bread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Banana bread, where to start? Delicious, moist, succulent, a piece of heaven. A few words to describe this recipe for banana bread. You may ask, "What's the difference?" I'll answer, "The streusel, my dear, the streusel." It makes it just absolutely delectable. This recipe calls for walnuts in the bread, and the topping. I hate nuts, so I never put them in. This recipe comes from my Better Homes and Garden book.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 c all-purpose flour 2 eggs, beaten </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 c mashed, ripe banana (about 5 med)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp baking soda 1 C sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp salt 1/2 c cooking oil, or melted butter or margarine</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 chopped walnuts *optional</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1 recipe streusel nut topping *optional</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease bottom and sides of your bread pan, set aside. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a medium bow combine, eggs, banana, sugar, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy) Fold in walnuts. Spoon batter into prepare pan, if desired, sprinkle Streusel-Nut Topping over batter in pans.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bake for 55-60 minutes for a larger pan, or 40-45 a smaller one, or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, remove from pan. Cool completely on rack. Wrap; store overnight before slicing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Streusel-Nut Topping: In a small bowl combine 1/4 c brown sugar and 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Using a pastry blender, cut in 2 Tablespoons buter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, Stir in 1/3 c chopped walnuts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This project I had been planning for over a year. That's right, over a year and a half to be exact. I only started to work on it a few weeks ago though. It just took that long for me to find the right design, and have some extra time in between naps, feeding a toddler, taking care of my husband and house, and all of the other things that come with being a stay at home mom. (Don't get me wrong, though. I wouldn't change what I do for anything ever.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, I found this template from <a href="http://jdc.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/painted-wallpaper.pdf">here</a>. I just printed it off, cut it out. Then I decided that it would take waaaaay to long to do with that itty bitty thing, so I traced it onto a 12 x 12 paper, then cut that out. </span><br />
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condo, this pic was taken with our crappy camera so<br />
you can't get the full effect of the ugliness that was this<br />
particular color of yellow-ish-p</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is my stencil all cut out, you'll notice that it got<br />
ripped by a certain little boy... I just taped it, and it<br />
worked just fine.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love the grey color on my walls, but it was just so<br />
boring, remember I have been living with BLANK walls<br />
for a year and a half, I seriously needed some<br />
decorating rehab.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make sure to use a level, otherwise, your stencil will<br />
turn a bit, and then make your wall looked like it is<br />
bending, you don't want that...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here it is, all penciled on!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you must stop, make sure that you feather the paint<br />
off, so it doesn't leave a line in the paint. I am OCD about<br />
stuff being straight, and pretty much perfect, so that<br />
really bothers me.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh how I love the finished project. Imagine artwork of<br />
some kind on the wall, then a bunch of pillows on the<br />
bed, and hopefully I can get those little babies<br />
done soon!</span></td></tr>
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</span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14211238297612450808noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680253837493007204.post-68153869995330083132011-02-21T20:19:00.000-07:002011-02-21T20:19:14.797-07:00Quick and Yummy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a deliciously yummy treat that I made twice in the past 2 nights. My husband loved it, and ate the first batch pretty much all by himself. I got smart and ate pretty much the whole second batch by myself! I usually try to do most everything that we eat made from scratch, but I was in the mood for some kind of sweet thing, and without spending the whole evening in the kitchen. This recipe takes about 15 minutes, (not including thaw time of the pastry sheets). Anyway, a friend of ours made something similar for us about a year and a half ago, and we loved it so much. I had no idea what it was called, or how to get that recipe; so I just made it up. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's what you need:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dulce de Leche (this is basically canned caramel, you find it in the Hispanic section. It comes in a can about the size of sweetened condensed milk, there is enough for 2-3 batches of this stuff)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About a 1/2 cup of milk (if you wanted something more rich, you could use cream)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Puff pastry sheets</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Berries of your choice</span></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 350</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place the squares of puff pastry into the muffin tins, I<br />
sprayed mine with spray butter to be sure it wouldn't<br />
stick to the pans.</span></td></tr>
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color, brush a bit of butter over them.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I added 1/2 c of dulce de leche and 1/2 c of milk. Taste<br />
it though before you put it over the pastry to see if it's<br />
too rich, I wanted mine a bit sweeter, so I added a little<br />
bit more to the mix. Then combine it all together with a<br />
fork or whisk.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drizzle the dulce de leche over the baked shells.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add your berries, and enjoy! I think these are great both<br />
warm and cold, we ate the leftovers for breakfast the next<br />
morning, right out of the fridge. Very yummy!!</span></td></tr>
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