tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77970705693743551862024-03-18T04:55:11.209-05:00Frugal with a FlourishJess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.comBlogger359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-49555203620991232402011-09-13T06:13:00.000-05:002011-09-13T07:11:36.148-05:009 Ideas for Pretty Pumpkins<p><font face="Verdana">This Halloween, if you want to go beyond your standard Jack-o-Lantern carving on a pumpkin – have I got some ideas for you!  Below are some of the beautiful ideas for decorating pumpkins that I have been collecting on my </font><a href="http://pinterest.com/frugalflourish/fall-inspiration/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Fall Inspiration board</font></a><font face="Verdana"> on Pinterest.  Here are nine different ways to purty up your pumpkin – enjoy!</font></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">1.  Paint Them with a Pattern</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">These painted patterned pumpkins (say that three times fast!) from </font><a href="http://lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com/2010/11/patterned-pumpkins.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Lolly Jane Boutique</font></a><font face="Verdana"> are so cute!  I think I may HAVE to do this!  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com/2010/11/patterned-pumpkins.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJAByyJKUjnqvOxY5-eJO0omEouraOWGxieL-sbJLZ_iSzvPmeUTEpjJ1bAyIbZPDxtbR1KN9V8MOY4mqRTHgVYg2s4Cr0F9Z7072ac3cD3QyUoHNnubzQDahlo340KMtetQCdvenbPKK/s640/LJ+pattern+pumpkins.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com/2010/11/patterned-pumpkins.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Lolly Jane Boutique</font></a></font></em></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">2.  Add a Band of Beans</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">These lentil studded candles and pumpkins would make such a great centerpiece.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/holidays-occasions/lentil-banded-pumpkins-and-candles/index.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://hgtv.sndimg.com/HGTV/2008/10/31/thanksgiving_Lentil-Candles_beauty_lg.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/holidays-occasions/lentil-banded-pumpkins-and-candles/index.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">HGTV</font></a></font></em></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">3.  Stuff them with Christmas Lights</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Create twinkling pumpkins with some white lights!  Magical aren’t they! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/celestial-pumpkins#slide_0" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/ms_living/2001Q1/0101_pumpkinsnight_xl.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/celestial-pumpkins#slide_0" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Martha Stewart</font></a></font></em></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">4.  Turn them into Planters</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Use your pumpkin as a chic pot for your fall flowers!  Don’t these look cute lining the stairway? </font></p> <p><a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/2010/10/chic-autumnal-decorating-ideas.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTttUnY7NYQPdH1p1_y64VT_N0SQgQ7lRDxPmRtcgwcR3F4ctC2-Nmzug9XjZ0JPQjj69PWZcgb87q5KWXno9pgkkSucVbcQebVz_tubdo14mEhYhQ_LDQDdSz0lrvHEziTnIABxssmIGu/s400/15.+pumpkinpots.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://habituallychic.blogspot.com/2010/10/chic-autumnal-decorating-ideas.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Habitually Chic</font></a></font></em></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">5. Spell out a Message </font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">These are so pretty and I love the lace details!  I can think of all kinds of cute sayings you could put on a set of Pumpkins! </font></p> <p><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-nice-day-for-white-pumpkin.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppl8EJnFWQKtRAMASbqPjM1doFnbx23rZmM1TSP1ApL9On0SrYdOTa2BUsjCcEN8XFY8HdthqdiEoCdwMvLC5Cu3IG2iGx3IbcjAAotJaRMwVmHgDZYAGw4d-hehV4dfeaCa_ZU6xy77h/s400/white+pumpkins.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://seeinginkspots.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-nice-day-for-white-pumpkin.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Seeing Inkspots</font></a></font></em></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">6.  Gild them with Gold Paint</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Shiny metallic paints can really make a statement on your gourds! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/gilded-pumpkins-1008?click=main_sr" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/jB/CLX1008Gilding19-de.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/gilded-pumpkins-1008?click=main_sr" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Country Living</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>7.  Put some Bling on it!</strong> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Get that Bedazzler out and stick some rhinestones on your pumpkin!  I love the spider web detail on this one!</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.bhg.com/halloween/pumpkin-decorating/pumpkin-decorating-ideas/?page=4" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/2010/02/p_101397853.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.bhg.com/halloween/pumpkin-decorating/pumpkin-decorating-ideas/?page=4" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">BHG</font></a></font></em></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">8.  Carve out a Monogram</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">These are so classy!  I love the script initials.  Leave it to Martha to do something so elegant. </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/pumpkins#slide_48" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/features/feature1/ft063_pumpkin06_xl.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/pumpkins#slide_48" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Martha Stewart</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>9.  Tattoo them with a Vintage Print</strong> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I freaking LOVE this idea that I first saw on Holly’s blog, </font><a href="http://www.504main.com/2010/11/diytattooed-fruit-and-pumpkins-and-50.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">504 Main</font></a><font face="Verdana">, last year.  Silhouette makes printable temporary tattoos and as Holly figured out – they affix to all kinds of skin, including the skin of pumpkins.  </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.504main.com/2010/11/diytattooed-fruit-and-pumpkins-and-50.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zeVefi2m6hsK3df-ABZhyWsflSnXJGZidhRCTRc0T1fEFafsriNiydf8iNSJYKqGzUjqZga8cdUgAtk7A_y2pbXKZzekxR_d7IPoddif8IaTTzR0-MV9JyZnJY_AA_rsnjHtGozS8aA/s320/BUTTERFLY+TAT+2.JPG" width="450" height="297" /></font></a><font face="Verdana"> <em><font size="1">Photo via <a href="http://www.504main.com/2010/11/diytattooed-fruit-and-pumpkins-and-50.html" target="_blank">504 Main</a></font></em></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So there you go!  Nine different ideas on how to make your pumpkins pop this Halloween!  <strong>See any ideas that inspired you?  I wanna know what you loved! </strong></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com304tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-28290791107361783392011-09-09T06:18:00.000-05:002011-09-09T06:18:00.719-05:00Eight “Put a Bird on it” Accessories<p>I think we can all agree that birds on stuff has become quite the trend.  Birds are on everything – dishes, bedding, accessories.  The top searched item on my blog are my <a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2010/03/5-dollar-challenge-silhouette-bird.html" target="_blank">Bird Silhouette plates</a>.  And I saw this video a while ago when Melissa @ <a href="http://theinspiredroom.net/2011/02/05/put-a-bird-on-it/" target="_blank">The Inspired Room</a> posted it and if you haven’t seen it – you will thoroughly enjoy it.  </p> <center><iframe height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0XM3vWJmpfo" frameborder="0" width="560" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></center> <p> </p> <p>Now my question was this - are birds on stuff still in or on the way out?  Based on the evidence that I am finding out there still for sale – it doesn’t look like  it.  Just take a look at the latest Pottery Barn catalog for proof of that!  And don’t even get me started on the latest phenomenon of owl merchandise.  </p> <p>So in honor of the beloved bird accessory – I found eight options for you to get your bird on!  </p> <p>For starters how about this kitchen set that features a graphic bird print.  Reminds me of woodblock prints!</p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/p/DwellStudio-reg-for-Target-reg-Damask-Bird-5-pc-Kitchen-Set-Brown-Blue/-/A-11303788" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://img1.targetimg1.com/wcsstore/TargetSAS//img/p/11/30/11303788.jpg" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><a href="http://www.target.com/p/DwellStudio-reg-for-Target-reg-Damask-Bird-5-pc-Kitchen-Set-Brown-Blue/-/A-11303788" target="_blank">5 pc Kitchen Set</a> from Target – $19.99</font></em></p> <p>How about a darling little bird to perch on your jewelry dish?  Leave your bracelets in the dish and your rings on the tail! </p> <p><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.potterybarn.com/pbimgs/rk/images/dp/wcm/201115/0131/img3m.jpg" /></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/bird-jewelry-dish/?pkey=e|bird|25|best|0|1|24||2&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-" target="_blank">Bird Jewelry Dish</a> from Pottery Barn – $19</font></em></p> <p>Need a cute way to display more snapshots?  How about this “Bird on a Wire” photo holder.  This is seriously cute!</p> <p><a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/p-10143-bird-on-a-wire-photo-holder.aspx" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://images.zgallerie.com/is/image/ZGallerie/hero/bird-on-a-wire-photo-holder-182960176.jpg" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/p-10143-bird-on-a-wire-photo-holder.aspx" target="_blank">Bird on a Wire Photo Holder</a> from ZGallerie – $12.95</font></em></p> <p>These white bird frames have a rustic feel.  Love the distressed look. </p> <p><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11385744" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://cpwm.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pCPWM-9662635_outfit_v300x300.jpg" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11385744" target="_blank">White Ave Bird Frames</a> from World Market – $12.99 – 14.99</font></em></p> <p>Take your bird a little more tropical and grab a parrot pillow from Pottery Barn. </p> <p><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/pineapple-bird-pillow-covers/?pkey=e|bird|25|best|0|1|24||1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.potterybarn.com/pbimgs/rk/images/dp/wcm/201126/0021/img47m.jpg" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/pineapple-bird-pillow-covers/?pkey=e|bird|25|best|0|1|24||1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-" target="_blank">Pineapple Bird Pillow Cover</a> from Pottery Barn – $29.00</font></em></p> <p>This is probably one of the only ways birds would be welcome at your dinner party – on the napkin rings! </p> <p><a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/p-1866-bird-napkin-rings-set-of-4.aspx" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://images.zgallerie.com/is/image/ZGallerie/hero/bird-napkin-rings-set-of-4-068359515.jpg" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1">Bird Napkin Rings (set of 4) from ZGallerie – $19.80</font></em></p> <p>Make a “bird” bath in your house!  (Sorry – that was a horrible pun, but I couldn’t help myself!)   These birds are based on flower patterns found from old books.  Which actually sounds pretty cool. </p> <p><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/bird-collage-shower-curtain-b671/?pkey=e|bird|8|best|0|1|24||2&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201126/0022/img3m.jpg" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/bird-collage-shower-curtain-b671/?pkey=e|bird|8|best|0|1|24||2&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-" target="_blank">Bird Collage Shower Curtain</a> from West Elm – $39.00</font></em></p> <p>And if you thought birds couldn’t be put on anything else – how about on the top of these glass canisters?  </p> <p><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/bird-glass-canisters/?pkey=e|bird|25|best|0|1|24||19&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.potterybarn.com/pbimgs/rk/images/dp/wcm/201116/0016/img74m.jpg" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/bird-glass-canisters/?pkey=e|bird|25|best|0|1|24||19&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-" target="_blank">Glass Bird Canisters</a> from Pottery Barn – $29 - 44</font></em></p> <p>So there you go – eight fantastically featherful accessories.  <strong>Now I wanna know – do you love bird stuff?  Or are you over this trend?  Sound off! </strong></p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com126tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-27007999042300041082011-09-07T06:13:00.000-05:002011-09-07T06:13:00.456-05:00Cozy Living Rooms<p><font face="Verdana">As I said the other day, I am ready for fall.  And being ready for fall always makes me think about being cozy on cooler nights.  Last year I did a “<a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-is-cozy.html" target="_blank">Fall is Cozy</a>” post and this year – since it is still on my mind – I thought I would do a similar one.  So for today – I want to feature some cozy living rooms for you to enjoy!  Hopefully – you can snuggle up with a throw and grab a cup of tea or cider and get yourself into that cozy mood too! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Pops of bright colors can help a room to get that cozy feel. </font></p> <p><a href="http://megandcalconner.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-living-roomso-far.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNg3ljdLZDXIEb5BgRMGDKq00-muRz85lWP2T1pIY31WpsXFx6SDHHPBWbQRjkPDlAo1l5sCGGMlNvXa4QXZP3D5HN63uGN_7LVWc-dEpuqQdkmsX7mUVG2WdpaNvwh5hfCtsCeOoNRQ/s400/IMG_3042.jpg" width="320" height="480" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://megandcalconner.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-living-roomso-far.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">I like it, I love it</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Cozy rooms don’t have to be dark – but they do have to have plenty of pillows! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.potterybarn.com/pbimgs/rk/images/i/201124/0005/images/design-studio/rooms/1_livingroomscropped/w11_sp71_main_v1_mv_70182.jpg" /></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/design-studio/rooms/WIN11-LR-09.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pottery Barn</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Cozy rooms typically have a lot of texture.  And the more they look like sweaters – the cozier they get! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2010/11/24/a-handmade-home.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/storage/allpostphotos/1124visser0005.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1290552253856" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2010/11/24/a-handmade-home.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Desire to Inspire</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Dark wood tones and leather furniture will always be cozy! </font></p> <p><a href="http://stephensaint-ongeblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/setting-stage.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-S8Ip50c0jIsq3077Sxdw9V2eQ50mSsVGJSWf3hrPWPKIjgwZ7erCgWHi1YBn3RIwxOQVKjY76UR14SwegE3FmpBzFQHi5xkuWYccUlHGMDoyUHdA_uw3O3D9t9RhAFLnMtVrJ_HsrcMf/s640/books.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://stephensaint-ongeblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/setting-stage.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Stephen Saint-Onge Blog</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">One comfy chair can be all you need to make a space cozy. </font></p> <p><a href="http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/2009/11/59265-chair-cabinet-combo-r-l.jpg" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/2009/11/59265-chair-cabinet-combo-r-l.jpg" width="314" height="419" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://img4.myhomeideas.com/i/2009/11/59265-chair-cabinet-combo-r-l.jpg" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">My Home Ideas</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Fireplaces and furs ooze cozy!  Careful not to make your home look like a hunting lodge though! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.decorwrite.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ElleDecorJan2006.jpg" /></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">Photo via Elle Decor</font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">There you go!  <strong>Feeling cozier?  What is cozy to you?  How do you incorporate cozy into your home?</strong>  I wanna know! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com208tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-2221345379412260292011-09-05T10:57:00.001-05:002011-09-05T21:17:07.370-05:00Scrappy Flower Fall Wreath<p><font face="Verdana">I hope everyone is having a fantastic Labor Day weekend!  This is our “anniversary weekend” (what can I say we like to celebrate!) and we have enjoyed a very relaxing time with the Lil Man!  He is too much fun!  In between hanging out with him though – I managed to make a cute fall wreath that I can’t wait to show you guys!  Isn’t it adorable?</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-D39Zqn9Y99E/TmTw9jh5KQI/AAAAAAAACsA/vMK_jIzctnQ/s1600-h/DSC09011%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC09011" border="0" alt="DSC09011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wyIBsZAqztw/TmTw-Ss_tkI/AAAAAAAACsE/bxGqZ6ga7qU/DSC09011_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="606" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Ok – so how did this pretty little creation come about?  Well for starters, I decided I wanted to make a fabric flower wreath after seeing WAAAAY too many that I loved all over blogland and Pinterest.  But I didn’t want to spend a ton of time making fabric flowers.  I do have a 9.5 week old baby that requires a lot of my free time!  So instead of cutting out multiple layers and stacking them – I decided to make two different types of flowers that only require one long strip of fabric. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">For the first kind of flower, I took a strip of fabric and folded it accordion style. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AuGT6NIhBAc/TmTw_k64TEI/AAAAAAAACsI/u0sQm6eVexs/s1600-h/DSC08983%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08983" border="0" alt="DSC08983" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zmfeFZqMPa0/TmTxAJ0FEDI/AAAAAAAACsM/egj92WW5GxU/DSC08983_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Then I stitched the front corner together.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rYhRbxWgTyE/TmTxBNKIKdI/AAAAAAAACsQ/Fq_vn8LC8QQ/s1600-h/DSC08985%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08985" border="0" alt="DSC08985" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Hw5f4q_2LPE/TmTxB09fQnI/AAAAAAAACsU/SyG1msYfZdU/DSC08985_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="432" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Next, I cut around the edges one side to make them look more “petal” like. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UnjSv-rZDQA/TmTxCyR8sQI/AAAAAAAACsY/Ulen8mKApyc/s1600-h/DSC08986%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08986" border="0" alt="DSC08986" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YQerkj2Q4zI/TmTxDrDhTPI/AAAAAAAACsc/nKajSPraQyA/DSC08986_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">And then we you unfold it and put both ends together – you get a nice flower!  See! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VmbXoCx3I0c/TmTxEsSE36I/AAAAAAAACsg/ZVbB-aIgji4/s1600-h/DSC08988%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08988" border="0" alt="DSC08988" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rlsJ5uaAofE/TmTxFe0C_sI/AAAAAAAACsk/I-lQW0stnYA/DSC08988_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Then you just run a quick stitch down the ends to keep your flower together. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QFsN4F071k0/TmTxGtIM-lI/AAAAAAAACso/284qO9J0L_Y/s1600-h/DSC08989%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08989" border="0" alt="DSC08989" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tLxBSpi0z2M/TmTxHK0hwoI/AAAAAAAACss/eMoVecRj2xg/DSC08989_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">The second way I came up with was to again fold the flower accordion style and trim the edges. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QBlleRNQG_g/TmTxIS8nVuI/AAAAAAAACsw/BAPZEomuCNw/s1600-h/DSC08990%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08990" border="0" alt="DSC08990" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-luH3TN0wlUw/TmTxJIsoW2I/AAAAAAAACs0/03j0mJpWKYc/DSC08990_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></font></a><font face="Verdana"> Then, holding the first petal in the center – I folded each subsequent petal under and around until you make a full “flower”.  Then just throw a couple stitches in the middle to hold all the petals together and you have a flower. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YScLMXPmraE/TmTxJ00YgCI/AAAAAAAACs4/4Vrmd6gJFPc/s1600-h/DSC08991%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08991" border="0" alt="DSC08991" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E8EbI021Ykk/TmTxKQ1j7xI/AAAAAAAACs8/5SWw4p_JjOc/DSC08991_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="484" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Either one of these methods will allow you to make several flowers very quickly.  I made all the ones for this wreath in an hour one night while catching up on an episode of The Closer.  (I love that show!)  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Then I needed a wreath!  I decided to try out a tip I found on Pinterest and shared on my Facebook page last week.  Instead of paying for a wreath form, I went to Lowe’s and picked up a piece of 6 foot by 1 inch pipe wrap from the plumbing department.  It cost about $1.50 with tax.  And because it was 6ft long – I was able to cut it in half and I can make another wreath out of the rest later on! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CtKaK3cKTJU/TmTxMSicswI/AAAAAAAACtA/ycaY59GB3hA/s1600-h/DSC08993%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08993" border="0" alt="DSC08993" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Y2cgClVmmgI/TmTxNHekDtI/AAAAAAAACtE/kr3AtIhilXo/DSC08993_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">The other awesome thing about using this pipe wrap means that you can make your wreath into whatever shape you like.  I decided to turn mine into a tear drop shape and then wrapped it with yarn.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Next – I used button covers (which you can find with the zippers and other findings in your fabric store) and spray painted them with my favorite can of Krylon ORB!  (Oil Rubbed Bronze – for any newbies)  Rather than stitch them onto the flowers since I was pressed for time – I used a hot glue gun and just stuck them on!  I love that they look a little like Black Eyed Susan's!  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Lio1fgVR4sM/TmTxN3UoWHI/AAAAAAAACtI/E6EQ3i1JkfQ/s1600-h/DSC09000%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC09000" border="0" alt="DSC09000" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Wky9PBz1uWQ/TmTxO2k_vPI/AAAAAAAACtM/89IQpOmL6SM/DSC09000_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Then I put the flowers on using some stick pins and voila – I had a beautiful scrappy fall wreath!! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4lPWoow5Xng/TmTxPVagymI/AAAAAAAACtQ/sJbNnwaew1k/s1600-h/DSC09009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC09009" border="0" alt="DSC09009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MoX9KHI05Oc/TmTxQBWa2BI/AAAAAAAACtU/3BS-ke3ugjM/DSC09009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="608" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">How about a few more shots of it?  Ok! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r0SiQVJrlR8/TmTxQzJ0UsI/AAAAAAAACtY/6N3HMG-arrM/s1600-h/DSC09013%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC09013" border="0" alt="DSC09013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rO39sVeeOx4/TmTxRU2fQtI/AAAAAAAACtc/1SwO8W5ayk0/DSC09013_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I also made a little hanger by braiding a couple pieces of yarn together.  Cute huh?  I love it! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PIcPXJK0T4g/TmTxSOjuJqI/AAAAAAAACtg/Lzhu2lcG1CY/s1600-h/DSC09002%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC09002" border="0" alt="DSC09002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2hAS-vwViUU/TmTxS1Zp77I/AAAAAAAACtk/dcM7VU44OIw/DSC09002_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So there you go!  A quick easy scrappy fall wreath!  I just love how it turned out!  One last picture ok? :) </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k0nnhSAQ-Og/TmTxT-C0JpI/AAAAAAAACto/H05wqehBksc/s1600-h/DSC09004%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC09004" border="0" alt="DSC09004" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-M5fK0jENqnE/TmTxUTCKZAI/AAAAAAAACts/3Gc6rersuk8/DSC09004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>Alrighty – what do you think?  Think you will make one like it?  Love my quick and dirty flowers?</strong>  I wanna know! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Linking this up to </font></p> <blockquote> <p><font face="Verdana"></font><font face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.thenester.com/2011/09/you-made-a-wreath-out-of-what-a-linky-party.html" target="_blank">I Made a Wreath out of What? Party</a> with The Nester @ <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2011/09/you-made-a-wreath-out-of-what-a-linky-party.html" target="_blank">The Nesting Place</a></font> <br /><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/09/build-desk-for-your-home-office-welcome.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Metamorphosis Monday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Susan @ </font><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/09/build-desk-for-your-home-office-welcome.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Between Naps on the Porch</font></a> <br /><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-96" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tip Me Tuesday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Laurie @ </font><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-96" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tip Junkie</font></a> <br /><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/09/september-before-and-after-new-light.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Before and After Party</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Sarah @ </font><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/09/september-before-and-after-new-light.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Thrifty Decor Chick</font></a><font face="Verdana"> <br /></font><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/get-your-craft-on-2/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Get Your Craft On</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Kim @ </font><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/get-your-craft-on-2/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Today’s Creative Blog</font></a> <br /><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/09/tutorials-tips-link-party-28.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tutorials and Tips Tuesday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Beth @ </font><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/09/tutorials-tips-link-party-28.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Home Stores A to Z</font></a> <br /> <br /> <br /></p> </blockquote> <p><font face="Verdana"> </font><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com142tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-25570735767747936372011-09-01T06:11:00.000-05:002011-09-01T06:11:00.217-05:00Is it too early to think Fall?<p><font face="Verdana">Ok – the heat has finally gotten the better of me and I am ready for the cooler weather of Fall!  Is it too early to start thinking about leaves turning, crisp mornings and the general loveliness of a mild clear day?  No – I think not.  In fact I have been collecting a ton of inspirational ideas for decorations, crafts and other goodies in my Pinterest “</font><a href="http://pinterest.com/frugalflourish/fall-inspiration/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Fall Inspiration</font></a><font face="Verdana">” board.  Here are some of my favorites! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Love this fall vignette from </font><a href="http://www.sugarpiefarmhouse.com/aunt-ruthies-autumn-home-tour" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Sugar Pie Farm House</font></a><font face="Verdana">.  Those leaves really pop against all the creamy whites!</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.sugarpiefarmhouse.com/aunt-ruthies-autumn-home-tour" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.sugarpiefarmhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_2900-500x333.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.sugarpiefarmhouse.com/aunt-ruthies-autumn-home-tour" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Sugar Pie Farm House</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Make a simple display of the fall foliage to accent a wall.  Beautiful and rustic all at once! </font></p> <p><a href="http://bloesem.blogs.com/bloesem/2011/05/art-in-the-home-of-leah-duncan-.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://bloesem.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451e8d469e2014e883ff20d970d-700wi" width="560" height="480" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://bloesem.blogs.com/bloesem/2011/05/art-in-the-home-of-leah-duncan-.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Bloesem Living</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Need some fall printables?  Colleen @ </font><a href="http://muralmaker1.blogspot.com/2011/08/12-reasons-why-youll-want-these-fall.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Mural Maker and More</font></a><font face="Verdana"> has 12 reasons why you will want to download these for yourself!  (You have to read this post – it is hysterical!) </font></p> <p><a href="http://muralmaker1.blogspot.com/2011/08/12-reasons-why-youll-want-these-fall.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_G0xatJDQU8/TlcUs5PAY4I/AAAAAAAAHeg/xWtzXeFtsdA/maple-leaf-pattern-1%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Love this mantel from </font><a href="http://www.happytogethercreates.com/2010/11/fall-decor.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Happy Together</font></a><font face="Verdana">.  The Thankful pennant really makes it! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.happytogethercreates.com/2010/11/fall-decor.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1348/5162395449_15a8638623.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.happytogethercreates.com/2010/11/fall-decor.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Happy Together</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">These </font><a href="http://everydayisasupersaturday.blogspot.com/2008/09/diy-fall-tile-board.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">DIY Fall Tiles</font></a><font face="Verdana"> are adorable and easy to make!  Visit Erika’s blog for a full tutorial!</font></p> <p><a href="http://everydayisasupersaturday.blogspot.com/2008/09/diy-fall-tile-board.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK53ey3Obbbi1TzMAX2XICfI-Cz4NegxgxKkNBy8qR5EskP11mJ6PKZ1zBqvFW1VBOg8WYUD_P9SorLXhIeOl7tqZcPflB1e5B12ZbiOmyw9Wav2Drp0GiRvIwNse6PZod97y9i6B2rls/s400/fall+tile+board.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://everydayisasupersaturday.blogspot.com/2008/09/diy-fall-tile-board.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Little Miss Crafty Pants</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Love this trio of wreaths that Tricia @ </font><a href="http://thesweetsurvival.blogspot.com/2010/10/diy-fall-decor.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">The Sweet Survival</font></a><font face="Verdana"> made!  So pretty! </font></p> <p><a href="http://thesweetsurvival.blogspot.com/2010/10/diy-fall-decor.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJc-aTrE-E7m6UImHIWsRW8eYSUxuDZqCTg-yaV5paqjP_hkDAIuPTD-MkM-NVOrbzDHrPKBCRQdpaQeF7Z6AfHPQeFnO9k4cYZJTNWelr_najW7ntTV4if2VVRgGCWjfA6oO-9L2jjU/s640/IMG_4076.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://thesweetsurvival.blogspot.com/2010/10/diy-fall-decor.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">The Sweet Survival</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Aren’t these lanterns gorgeous!  These </font><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/leaf-lanterns/?pkey=clights-lantern-outdoor" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pottery Barn</font></a><font face="Verdana"> beauties have me scheming how I could knock them off.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/leaf-lanterns/?pkey=clights-lantern-outdoor" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.potterybarn.com/pbimgs/rk/images/dp/wcm/201129/0001/img38m.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/leaf-lanterns/?pkey=clights-lantern-outdoor" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pottery Barn</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Love these ideas?  Hop over and check out some of the others I have saved in my </font><a href="http://pinterest.com/frugalflourish/fall-inspiration/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Fall Inspiration board</font></a><font face="Verdana">!  I will also be sharing more of my favorite finds on my </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/frugalflourish" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Facebook page</font></a><font face="Verdana"> for the month of September.  Make sure you “Like” </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/frugalflourish" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Frugal with a Flourish</font></a><font face="Verdana"> to make sure you don’t miss a good one!  </font></p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-685778771417554572011-08-26T08:37:00.001-05:002011-08-28T11:26:31.263-05:007 Ideas On How To Use Trellis Patterns<p><font face="Verdana">Trellis patterns are all over!  The pattern of overlapping lines can be as simple as just diamonds and as complicated as the imperial pattern.  How can you use this classic pattern in your home?  Well, I have come up with seven ways to incorporate it into your decor below!  Enjoy!  </font></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">1. Overlay it on a Mirror</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">The contrast of trim over a mirror is a great way to feature the pattern and can really add some great layered texture in a room. </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/mirrors-for-every-room/pictures/index.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://hgtv.sndimg.com/HGTV/2010/03/31/Valencich_Entry-Seating_s3x4_lg.jpg" width="360" height="480" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">Photo via </font></em><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/mirrors-for-every-room/pictures/index.html" target="_blank"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">HGTV</font></em></a></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">2. Frame Fabric and Hang on Walls </font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">This is a quick and easy way to incorporate different trellis patterns into your decor.  Bonus points if you get your fabric from the remnant bin at your fabric store. </font></p> <p><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/4919314/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/4919314_qFhOOhLj_c.jpg" width="480" height="480" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/4919314/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pinterest</font></a></font></em></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">3.  Use it to Tie Together Accent Pieces</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">The use of the imperial trellis pattern on the pillows and the ottoman is a great way to add in a vivid pattern and tie the accent pieces in the room together.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=8425&relatedPhotoId=81833&index=2" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://cdn.decorpad.com/photos/2009/02/25/9696688981de.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=8425&relatedPhotoId=81833&index=2" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Decor Pad</font></a></font></em></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">4.  Alter an Basic Accessory</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">This simple DIY lamp makeover is a great way to add a little trellis pattern into your room.  You could also extend this idea to other accessories like a tray, the top of a table or a vase.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://caitlinwilsondesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-trellis-lampshade.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6naiqk7iLv1McfSx7FSsfY5-jSCMEKXY_4QjSVLag7y9TDh6gzBYxV6t5uH6avSCl03zqwyCh0kGjZNFKLDLz2bzgv7ss-YY1XjUmnLf6x-Whi9y15N510Q-o0uQsYKKk654_WUAUBDj/s400/DSC_0305.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">Photo via </font></em><a href="http://caitlinwilsondesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-trellis-lampshade.html" target="_blank"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">Caitlin Wilson Design</font></em></a></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">5.  Use it in your Window Treatments </font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">If busy patterns make you a little nervous – contain them to just your window treatments and leave the rest of your room fairly neutral like the photo below.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=81143&index=13&searchQuery=Imperial%20Trellis%20fabric&searchType=photos" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2010/07/25/169f7cb31f99.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=81143&index=13&searchQuery=Imperial%20Trellis%20fabric&searchType=photos" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Decor Pad</font></a><font face="Verdana"> </font></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>6.  Accent the Back of a Bookcase</strong> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Love this idea!  Again this is a great way to add a little punch of pattern into a room and create a visual focal point.   </font></p> <center> <div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/152586/Martha-O-Hara-Interiors-Showroom--home-office-minneapolis"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" alt="Martha OHara Interiors Showroom home office" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/152586_0_8-3944--home-office.jpg" width="500" height="750" /></img></font></a></div> <div style="color: #444"><small><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/home-office"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">home office design</font></em></a><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"> by </font></em><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/showroom/minneapolis"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">Minneapolis showroom</font></em></a><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"> </font></em><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/professional/19920/Martha-OHara-Interiors-Showroom"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">Martha O'Hara Interiors Showroom</font></em></a></small></div> </center> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">7. Stencil it on a Wall</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I think everyone was in love with this stenciled wall that Kate @ </font><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/07/painted-trellis-wall/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">The Centsational Girl</font></a><font face="Verdana"> did in her Master Bedroom.  It was even shown when she was on the Nate Berkus Show!  Stenciling can be subtle – like Kate’s – or more dramatic.  All you have to do is adjust the contrast of your stencil color from your background color! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/07/painted-trellis-wall/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://c497280.r80.cf2.rackcdn.com/2010/07/cgheadboard_thumb2.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/07/painted-trellis-wall/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Centsational Girl</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So there you go!  Seven great ways to add a beautiful and classic trellis pattern into your decor.  <strong>So I wanna know, do you like this pattern?  Have any in your home?  Any of these ideas inspire you to add some?</strong>  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Linking this up to </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2011/08/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_26.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Weekend Bloggy Reading</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Amanda @ </font><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2011/08/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_26.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Serenity Now</font></a></p> <p><a href="http://5minutesjustforme.blogspot.com/2011/08/pinning-singing-on-weekend-pinterest.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pinning and Singing Party</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Natasha @ </font><a href="http://5minutesjustforme.blogspot.com/2011/08/pinning-singing-on-weekend-pinterest.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Five Minutes for Me</font></a></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-29828292438485384622011-08-24T11:07:00.001-05:002011-08-24T11:07:54.515-05:00Lil Man Update!<p><font face="Verdana">Have you guys missed me?  Sorry for my extended absence – but there has been a lot going on in my world!  :)  I know I owe an update on the Lil Man and then I will be getting back into the routine of regular blogging!  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">The lil guy is doing fantastic and is 8 weeks old today!  He is growing like a weed and learning new things everyday!  We have a great time playing and giggling!  I can’t believe how much I love him.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I made a quick little slideshow of the first 8 weeks of his life to share – I get a little misty each time I watch it!  I hope you enjoy it!  </font></p> <center> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d6a597a4e7a4d304e44413d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; border-right: medium none" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d6a597a4e7a4d304e44413d0d0a.jpg" width="420" height="330" /></font></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=google&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none; border-right: medium none" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmilebox.gif" width="420" height="46" /></font></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/slideshows.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Free picture slideshow</font></a><font face="Verdana"> personalized with Smilebox</font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </center> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I will be back later this week with some more posts and updates on the things I have been up to!  Looking forward to getting back into the blogging world and seeing what all you have been up to as well!! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-71540780451081260252011-08-10T06:01:00.000-05:002011-08-10T06:01:00.280-05:00Side Table to Dog Bed {by Tammy @ Not Just Paper and Glue}<p><font face="Verdana">Hey guys – back with another guest post for you guys today and I think you are going to love it!  Today’s guest post is from Tammy @ <a href="http://www.notjustpaperandglue.com/" target="_blank">Not Just Paper and</a> Glue.  I love Tammy – she quickly became one of my favorite bloggy friends. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQ0Tt1vaXZVqMCMTJWQzcvj878FkPGfroAaaSwSlxG3JgbB-mwq1YhYT4uAWGw-4ZJlXKScTXcErSQCvfPtM3ID-OPcq0ykou2VbcHVsnLxBNL88VnHN3xKgJ-DcMpyYhiBX7KPqtdbz6/s320/T1.jpg" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Tammy makes some of the most amazing scrapbook pages and cards, but like her blog says, she isn’t just about paper and glue.  She also does some fun DIY and thrifty projects like this galvanized trash can into </font><a href="http://www.notjustpaperandglue.com/2011/08/dog-days-of-summer.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">dog food container</font></a><font face="Verdana">! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSEWzYBcdelMbEOrfs5kLwHHw3FlKcjM65T5OcQc94ZJldFdNZgUZWP5aRk3zvEZTc2sxVoPn8MlSiL9NKGOGq9_ZCIlDoEvd0STt5TTFnt1eswI2WH_HXXcNc9WYACjxENG8h1E1Wmrq/?imgmax=800" width="350" height="505" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Or this awesome </font><a href="http://www.notjustpaperandglue.com/2011/03/me-and-my-lampshade-bucket.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">lampshade to bucket tutorial</font></a><font face="Verdana">!  I love this one! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.notjustpaperandglue.com/2011/03/me-and-my-lampshade-bucket.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWv64Nrb1RoKzFqivnnyYfK8VRAhdfm_XWEIOHdbMkmm5BBLQ5v6prJTM0UWBmDGTXlt02gA2HY1RlCEKcxKLKXX_1xKcIoy2ws8gqkK_jZ7f72JQOHIVlL_5tTc0nc4aT48K19Ij61lvH/?imgmax=800" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">And she also hosts a </font><a href="http://www.notjustpaperandglue.com/2011/06/its-pinterest-party-time.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pinterest Master List</font></a><font face="Verdana"> full of awesome people for you follow on Pinterest.  Make sure you go and add your profile and check out some other people to follow! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.notjustpaperandglue.com/2011/06/its-pinterest-party-time.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p113/Tammyscraps/PinterestJoinUs.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Now today – Tammy has another great tutorial to share with us!  I think all you animal lovers are going to love this one!  Enjoy! </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <div style="text-align: center"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <table style="width: 629px" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="191"><a href="http://www.notjustpaperandglue.com/" target="_blank" border="0"><font face="Verdana"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" title="Not Just Paper and Glue" src="http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p113/Tammyscraps/Custom%20Blog%20Design%20by%20Kim/button_ribbon.png" target="_blank" hlnk="alt=" /></font></a></td> <td valign="top" width="437"><font face="Verdana">Hi everyone! Tammy here from </font><a href="http://www.notjustpaperandglue.com/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Not Just Paper and Glue</font></a><font face="Verdana">. I am very honored that Jess invited me to stop in today and share my latest project with all of you while she is on maternity leave. </font></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <font face="Verdana">I purchased an end table from the Salvation Army store for $10 for my little studio and I was going to refinish it. </font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwF7nsfHi7BwkqIOqm8FnPxG2awW82EzAVns7LLIsSubGkX1uQTwSt6H97ha_c5QpDPbgLrCiPwHWIYrg9TH1iRkfiB15wmW3e9i42oJxy4hhSWP9wKXIRMVuULyp-ilCo16MztAj6DH8J/s1600-h/table-in-studio%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="table-in-studio" border="0" alt="table-in-studio" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEQ5p247_uvZB3JOJ3PfO7YTQ0cg_DpAR4-_-ts4_HH2fPVJtkumRkQZoDAOduKClwR8YsduCKrFZjKTiOJGyt8LY8RAPyJfmW7xQWZ-PREn-LfMQ9hljR8BErC_xwgXBjKG6j1bQ8PvM/?imgmax=800" width="354" height="340" /></font></a><font face="Verdana"> As it goes around here, I ended up not needing it and eventually my husband said he was going to throw it out but I had just found the most adorable idea! </font> <div align="center"><a title="Lucy Designs" href="http://www.lucydesignsonline.com/2011/02/end-table-dog-bed.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_94_3tBhg5Y/TWxK_WxrP5I/AAAAAAAAEOw/hB8ej_WOAHI/s400/025.JPG" /></font></a><i><font face="Verdana">courtesy LucyDesignsOnline.com</font></i></div> <font face="Verdana">When I saw this cute dog bed from Lucy Designs, I knew this is what I wanted to make for my little dogs. My husband also agreed that it was a great idea so we took it into the living room; turned it upside down; and placed my little dogs favorite blanket in it to see if they would get into it. </font> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DikiIvUZj6A/Tg87y_L_2xI/AAAAAAAAHrI/d95ulI1PYgg/s1600-h/Table-upside-down5.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Table-upside-down" border="0" alt="Table-upside-down" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wKJ8Ci5DJhg/Tg87zRBOszI/AAAAAAAAHrM/eH8d4F9kqaQ/Table-upside-down_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="358" /></font></a></div> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana">As it turned out, they loved it and was frequently found napping in this upside down table. My husband cut the legs off for me and we used the ends of the legs for feet of the bed. </font></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oR3MBND8p6I/Tg87z97tTbI/AAAAAAAAHrQ/N0VOlrkv-28/s1600-h/Table-with-legs-cut-off3.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Table-with-legs-cut-off" border="0" alt="Table-with-legs-cut-off" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K5RdTsmOi7E/Tg870_A3h_I/AAAAAAAAHrU/ygkyEWETa2U/Table-with-legs-cut-off_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="351" /></font></a></div> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana">Now was the scary part. You see, this would be the very first time that I had ever refinished a piece of furniture. I kept telling myself that it was “only a dog bed”, but still…. I wanted it to turn out pretty. </font></div> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana">One evening I got brave and broke out the sander and began trying to rough up the slick finish of the table. When I was finished I wiped it down really well to remove any dust particles. </font></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rCSKHQdrFiM/Tg871U2K67I/AAAAAAAAHrY/h9KUrCP5GlM/s1600-h/Sanding3.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Sanding" border="0" alt="Sanding" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KbTei5tzjrE/Tg871luICeI/AAAAAAAAHrc/7nSnsb02xhI/Sanding_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="354" /></font></a><font face="Verdana">  </font></div> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana">I wanted the basic color to be an antique white but envisioned some distressing of the original brown color but also some pink. To achieve this look, I gave the entire piece a random coat of Sweet Pea spray paint and let it dry overnight.</font></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2hzzRzjJbEQ/Tg872kL3-xI/AAAAAAAAHrg/HWD7Ek2i2P4/s1600-h/Table-in-Pink4.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Table-in-Pink" border="0" alt="Table-in-Pink" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9kAhWG5CS1Q/Tg873AXs2XI/AAAAAAAAHrk/yhpXmdcYT9E/Table-in-Pink_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="237" /></font></a></div> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana">The next morning I used my favorite spray paint color, Heirloom White. I wanted to make sure that I gave the entire piece a good smooth coverage of paint. When finished I realized that some of the pieces, especially on the posts, I noticed that it did not completely cover, but this was happy mishap. When the bed was dry I noticed that it gave a great worn and distressed look by allowing just some of the pink to show through – just the look I was trying to achieve!</font></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lk3dL5FYJyw/Tg8736J8afI/AAAAAAAAHro/qF5SjHFmFbo/s1600-h/Dog-Bed-in-White3.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dog-Bed-in-White" border="0" alt="Dog-Bed-in-White" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8RUaridnEFU/Tg874fF5ajI/AAAAAAAAHrs/-8Gbg302iK4/Dog-Bed-in-White_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="249" height="354" /></font></a><font face="Verdana"> </font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-P4l9iZX_kGE/Tg8746xsanI/AAAAAAAAHrw/M8PW9Ysza4g/s1600-h/Distressed-post3.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Distressed-post" border="0" alt="Distressed-post" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nAZlBY1o0Ec/Tg875bM97wI/AAAAAAAAHr0/SBGfVHQh2BI/Distressed-post_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="253" height="354" /></font></a></div> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana">It needed a bit more distressing so I used my sander to just “bump off” a few areas, and also along the edges of the bed. </font></div> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana">It was now time for the fun part – decorating! I purchased some wood appliques from Hobby Lobby at 40% off ($2.40 total) along with a package of wooden balls ($1.79) and I spray painted them with the Heirloom White.</font></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CMJ9Z7AOJDw/Tg876P9wAxI/AAAAAAAAHr4/MYjMPLExzSM/s1600-h/Decorative-Wood-Supplies4.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Decorative-Wood-Supplies" border="0" alt="Decorative-Wood-Supplies" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ubCNQX50l2Y/Tg876uiZQOI/AAAAAAAAHr8/5PLvJ_dY9Tw/Decorative-Wood-Supplies_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" height="207" /></font></a><font face="Verdana">  </font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZzqzEFH228E/Tg877IiVGZI/AAAAAAAAHsA/qRkkyOTVhA8/s1600-h/Decorative-Pieces-Painted4.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Decorative-Pieces-Painted" border="0" alt="Decorative-Pieces-Painted" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-41ndFXLa_jU/Tg877hyYVoI/AAAAAAAAHsE/ocXpxAs7kIg/Decorative-Pieces-Painted_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" height="200" /></font></a></div> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana">Once the wooden pieces were dry, I brushed Modge Podge over the top and lightly dusted some Light Pink Glitter Crystals over the top of each piece and set them aside to dry. You didn’t think I could do a project without adding a little “bling” now did ya? lol</font></div> <div align="center"><i><font face="Verdana">You will notice I am using a make up sponge to apply the Modge Podge. I couldn’t find my sponge brushes and then I remembered… I donated them to our Children’s Church. In a pinch, a make up sponge will work – or at least it did in this case.</font></i></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4bM1fkenS0Q/Tg878OmU9pI/AAAAAAAAHsI/q42pQTDw-go/s1600-h/Adding-Modge-Podge5.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Adding-Modge-Podge" border="0" alt="Adding-Modge-Podge" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ba5NeXbbemw/Tg878YSYqAI/AAAAAAAAHsM/KwRO_hx9B6o/Adding-Modge-Podge_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="226" height="230" /></font></a><font face="Verdana">  </font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-olGnpX2TvSo/Tg8782AV8pI/AAAAAAAAHsQ/XodY7HSiySI/s1600-h/Adding-Glitter6.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Adding-Glitter" border="0" alt="Adding-Glitter" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B9J9m8mkRvY/Tg879XyW1MI/AAAAAAAAHsU/vJ1kOtXkIQA/Adding-Glitter_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" height="231" /></font></a></div> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana">Once the pieces were dry, I used Wood Glue to attach all of the pieces to my dog bed. </font></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_tMt4EWvXPg/Tg8799rW3EI/AAAAAAAAHsY/Xxy__HR9Bxo/s1600-h/adding-glue-to-pieces2.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="adding-glue-to-pieces" border="0" alt="adding-glue-to-pieces" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XNQFDKAojOo/Tg87-QHJ3kI/AAAAAAAAHsc/RSJnvavhNrI/adding-glue-to-pieces_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="242" height="244" /></font></a><font face="Verdana">  </font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LHJOcOf9hE4/Tg87-93EySI/AAAAAAAAHsg/nYkDLCSj0H0/s1600-h/Decorative-Pieces-upclose3.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Decorative-Pieces-upclose" border="0" alt="Decorative-Pieces-upclose" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-huwCOOeTSvs/Tg87_I5qk3I/AAAAAAAAHsk/0r3gesT5Emo/Decorative-Pieces-upclose_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="308" height="240" /></font></a></div> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana">I couldn’t believe the bed was finally complete and I was completely satisfied with the end result. I don’t know why I was so scared to start this project – it was easy! </font></div> <div align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kPxhmaoW5bg/Tg87_qPYm-I/AAAAAAAAHso/uXgpTct0NfM/s1600-h/Dog-Bed-corner3.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dog-Bed-corner" border="0" alt="Dog-Bed-corner" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hCJfOIZmyXE/Tg88APjdy9I/AAAAAAAAHss/CJSkpG3yrOg/Dog-Bed-corner_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="204" /></font></a><font face="Verdana">  </font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zWW7mmZU3c4/Tg88Amj29LI/AAAAAAAAHsw/wEtpo9InLQo/s1600-h/Dog-Bed-Details-outside3.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Dog-Bed-Details-outside" border="0" alt="Dog-Bed-Details-outside" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aI-VwUgYtcg/Tg88A0TyGGI/AAAAAAAAHs0/65GYbmX6Hgc/Dog-Bed-Details-outside_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="204" /></font></a></div> <div align="center"><font face="Verdana">And here is my “little princess” in her new bed. She knows that no one will say anything about her bad hair cut since she really is a “princess” and she is lounging in her adorable bed.</font></div> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjl65wSjMD5yw-W7BXd0GSsAIaStQGujaRPz5uXDIuQzoyMKLAV0RaBHtsCDHVNi_GD5s868__fdKd1IpmcsWbOIHqfeww8-lEHVsCNPne2VL5aObZvFtEqyKSYPBDkZEVQSAj1KKVoPp/s1600-h/The-Princess3.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="The-Princess" border="0" alt="The-Princess" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZvunq1TCRGN9d2bX38PmtwrLG9r0CCOqH4foIqO8ANvVsJl21fy9q-lg7PsQDZOf2YMGwS9M-BtplRCXyPYOqYh4OqCkVhrx5w0S0kn23tZkns4iDklUhf-gx_wiLMcRFsWQzUBnBugl/?imgmax=800" width="504" height="337" /></font></a><i><font face="Verdana">Midge is an overweight, elderly AKC Yorkie and this is not one her “better days”.</font></i></div> <blockquote><font face="Verdana">NOTE: We did not remove the screws that hold the table together which you may have noticed in earlier pictures. We put an oversized pillow in the bottom with a velour throw blanket over the top. Both dogs have been using this bed for some time now and it has not been an issue for us. If you decide to make one of these beds, you may want to use an alternative method to hold the table together. </font></blockquote> <font face="Verdana"><b>Supplies: </b>Table (Salvation Army) Sander Artistic Appliques: Floral Pair and Small Flower (Hobby Lobby) Spray Paint: Sweet Pea and Heirloom White (Rust-oleum) </font><a href="http://store.pkglitz.com/glitters.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Glitter: Light Pink Crystals Glitter (P K Glitz)</font></a><font face="Verdana">  Modge Podge (Satin) Wood Glue (Gorilla Glue) I want to thank Jess for allowing me to visit with all of you today. I hope you enjoyed my very first attempt at refinishing a piece of furniture. If you decide to attempt something like this, I would love take a peek! </font> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Tammy – I think this is just too cute and creative!  And I am with you!  I would love to take a peek at something like this if someone takes a crack at it!  <strong>What about you?  Does this give you some ideas??</strong>  I wanna know! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-59945085001580331112011-08-08T06:00:00.000-05:002011-08-08T06:00:12.885-05:00Design Trend - Little Fur Rugs {by Leslie @ The Design File}<p><font face="Verdana">Hey guys!  Sorry for the extended absence – we have had a ton of family and friends rotating through and I haven’t had any time to hop on the computer.  I haven’t even been on Pinterest for weeks until today!  And I know I owe you guys some updated pics of the Lil Man – stay tuned for some of those soon! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">However today I am back with one of my favorite bloggers – Leslie @ </font><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">The Design File</font></a><font face="Verdana">.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a40120a7ed25ac970b-150wi" width="200" height="165" />Leslie writes a fantastic blog all about design trends, ideas, and advice.  I love her blog because she writes about such great topics including </font><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/diy/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">DIY tips</font></a><font face="Verdana"> (check out her article on </font><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/2009/10/diy-tips-for-choosing-a-chair-to-reupholster.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">tips for choosing a chair to reupholster</font></a><font face="Verdana">), </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a40120a645e65b970c-500wi" width="480" height="480" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">features fantastic </font><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/home-tours/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">home tours</font></a><font face="Verdana">, </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a4015433382f23970c-pi" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">and </font><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/products/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">great products and shopping advice</font></a><font face="Verdana">.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a401538fbc409f970b-pi" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Last year she did a series on </font><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/ideas-under-30/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">30 days of design ideas for under $30</font></a><font face="Verdana"> that you just have to read – I loved this one!  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a401348692b407970c-320wi" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Leslie also does great thoughtful commentaries on </font><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/trends/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">design trends</font></a><font face="Verdana"> – and she has been kind enough to share one of these with us today!  So with out further ado – here is Leslie! </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Over at </font><a href="http://thedesignfile.net" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">The Design File</font></a><font face="Verdana"> we’ve been talking recently about design trends and my favorite discussion has been about the use of little fur rugs on sofas, ottomans and other furniture pieces.</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a401538f758015970b-pi"><font face="Verdana"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a401543348d43c970c-pi" width="307" height="329" /></font></a><font face="Verdana"> I love this trend and I remember that the first time I noticed it is when my mom threw a small </font><a href="C:\Documents and Settings\newsroom\My Documents\My Pictures\2010_07_21\2010_07_21.jpg" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">IKEA</font></a><font face="Verdana"> sheepskin rug over an ottoman several years ago. It looked fantastic.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Now, I see them everywhere.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">The photo at right is a pre-</font><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-design-star/show/index.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Design Star</font></a><font face="Verdana"> room from winner </font><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/design-star/emily-henderson/index.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Emily Henderson</font></a><font face="Verdana">.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Henderson, who now is the host of the show </font><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/secrets-from-a-stylist/show/index.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Secrets from a Stylist</font></a><font face="Verdana">, loves doing this.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Below you’ll find two more of her rooms.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">The one on the left is from </font><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/secrets-from-a-stylist/show/index.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Secrets from a Stylist</font></a><font face="Verdana"> and was from an early version of the room. I don’t think the final design included the fur. The one below right is another pre-</font><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-design-star/show/index.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Design Star</font></a><font face="Verdana"> room that Emily submitted as part of her application to be on the show. I like it better!</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a401543348d445970c-pi"><font face="Verdana"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="fur on chairs - Emily Henderson" border="0" alt="fur on chairs - Emily Henderson" src="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a4014e8968e39e970d-pi" width="518" height="234" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">But it’s not just Emily.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Sherry & John over at </font><a href="http://www.younghouselove.com"><font face="Verdana">Young House Love</font></a><font face="Verdana"> have a little fur rug thrown over an ottoman in their living room. They’ve actually used these little pieces all over their old and new houses.</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a4014e8968e3a2970d-pi"><font face="Verdana"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="John & Sherry - Young House Love - sheepskin-1" border="0" alt="John & Sherry - Young House Love - sheepskin-1" src="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a4014e8968e3ac970d-pi" width="496" height="299" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I found the beautiful dining room below at </font><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com"><font face="Verdana">Apartment Therapy</font></a><font face="Verdana"> from a 2010 post about how faux fur rugs are showing up all over dining room chairs.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I wonder what you have to do to get the cushy chair for dinner?</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a4014e8968e3c1970d-pi"><font face="Verdana"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="fur on dining chair - Apt Therapy" border="0" alt="fur on dining chair - Apt Therapy" src="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a401538f758047970b-pi" width="444" height="507" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Raina of Alberta, who has a blog called </font><a href="http://www.rainingsheep.com/"><font face="Verdana">Raining Sheep</font></a><font face="Verdana"> and posts photos on </font><a href="http://flickr.com"><font face="Verdana">Flickr</font></a><font face="Verdana">, has sheepskin over the sofa in her cool, modern living room, pictured below.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Raina has used the throw the look with a cow-hide rug too. That may be too much animal fur/print for me but it seems to work well here.</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a401543348d47c970c-pi"><font face="Verdana"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Raina living room raining sheep" border="0" alt="Raina living room raining sheep" src="http://www.thedesignfile.net/.a/6a0112793ddf7b28a401538f758061970b-pi" width="512" height="343" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">What do you think of this trend? I love it but will it be over soon?</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Leslie – I think this is a trend that will keep making an appearance time and time again.  Furs have been around since the dark ages, and while then they were a necessity for warmth, they still provide the ascetic features of creating a cozy feeling.  I think this is one that we will see continue, especially as the weather turns cooler every year!  The size and shape may vary – but I think the fur look will always be with us!</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>So what about you?  Do you think fur as a design trend is one that will continue?</strong>  Leslie and I would love to know your opinion!  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-78213659664611384692011-07-21T06:00:00.000-05:002011-07-21T06:00:05.530-05:00Custom Ticket Art {by Madigan @ Madigan Made}<div class="separator"></div> <div><font face="Verdana">Today I have another great blogger to share with you guys!  Madigan from </font><a href="http://www.madiganmade.com/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Madigan Made</font></a><font face="Verdana"> is with us today and she is a sweetie! </font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjA892fmQAqLeF2Tc-Ix1rn6JdIJlm60KlnM4yW6O3vHjjnKDk0lmSOu4jGwIKBL20f6iWe4X5WWlWBhl9KoX6pdQ5gjJizrSttlbemecBqgfPW28Rthnh1Ph5hyphenhyphenAmhTljW60EefnqZwB/s200/IMG_0389.JPG" /></font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div><font face="Verdana">Madigan is full of great ideas and easy DIY crafts and ideas.  Some of my favorites?  Well I loved this </font><a href="http://www.madiganmade.com/2010/07/i-get-by-with-little-help-from-my.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">DIY Cornice Project</font></a><font face="Verdana">. </font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXO7fOL65u1acj3NQV6AntrmJ_MKx4X6fadt49wOcoj-KHi-pBY8ceDlWK_XSCtH4xjduI-2HzUowuQdGZ-VJWV9ojRMQ5j2nJsCQfkCSi5yQlDfJ6mbVCgzLMzT_eXwuec3T_AOKRfj0/s640/pagecornice2.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div><font face="Verdana">And then there is the </font><a href="http://www.madiganmade.com/2011/05/lets-go-to-beach-free-print.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">beachy printable</font></a><font face="Verdana"> she made!  Love it.  And she left it for you to download and use on your own!</font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae292/madiganmadeblog/lets-go-to-the-beach-printable-free-01.jpg" width="400" height="533" /></font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div><font face="Verdana">And right now she has a series going on called Summer Loving with NO Oven that features all kinds of yummy summer recipes that you don’t have to go near a hot stove to enjoy!   Loving these </font><a href="http://www.madiganmade.com/2011/07/easy-summer-appetizer-caprese-bites.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Caprese bites</font></a><font face="Verdana">!  Delish! </font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae292/madiganmadeblog/caprese-bites-on-toothpick-tomato-basil-mozzerella-appetizer.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div><font face="Verdana">So without any further ado – here is Madigan! </font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center"><font face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></div> <div style="text-align: center"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center"><font face="Verdana">Hi there! I'm Madigan, the writer behind </font><a href="http://madiganmade.blogspot.com/"><font face="Verdana">Madigan Made</font></a><font face="Verdana">. I'm excited Jess invited me here today! <br /></font><a title=" madiganmade " href="http://www.madiganmade.blogspot.com/"><font face="Verdana"><img alt="madigan button" src="http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae292/madiganmadeblog/madigan-made-button-2011-002.png" width="125" height="125" /></font></a><font face="Verdana"> <br />If you are interested in <b>simple crafts, recipes and home decor</b>, then you may enjoy visiting me over at Madigan Made. I love easy and chic ideas and love to share them. (Oh, and I also love my hubby and puppy... and a little dark chocolate and coffee!) <br /> <br />Today I want to share <b>an idea for wall art that involves sports tickets. </b> <br /> <br /></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center"> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKmslPadiH42UxONBGIIMQ_PA0V6rGU-nWt5b7L1EQaCpc0RM585f-HW2epDfEjTdwemmO-241QjxU7giy9Z9mFvJGTcLF1myOHOWH2YLRKeL1XBOvDnGrLTMZ6Ct3kxGjhgW2o0aJc0/s1600/sports+ticket+into+art+1.JPG" imageanchor="1"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKmslPadiH42UxONBGIIMQ_PA0V6rGU-nWt5b7L1EQaCpc0RM585f-HW2epDfEjTdwemmO-241QjxU7giy9Z9mFvJGTcLF1myOHOWH2YLRKeL1XBOvDnGrLTMZ6Ct3kxGjhgW2o0aJc0/s400/sports+ticket+into+art+1.JPG" width="400" height="300" nx="true" /></font></a></div> <br /><font face="Verdana"><span style="font-size: large"><strong>I'm a huge fan of </strong></span><span style="font-size: large"><strong><a href="http://madiganmade.blogspot.com/2010/09/10-ways-to-make-your-own-art.html">personalized art</a></strong></span><span style="font-size: large"><strong> for my home. </strong></span> <br /><strong>Anyone can pick up a print from a home store. I prefer to make it "mine".  <span style="font-size: large" class="Apple-style-span"></span></strong> <br /></font><strong> <br /></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center"><font face="Verdana">Well, this art project is <em>very</em> personal to  my husband. It is for our sports-themed basement. </font></div> <br /><font face="Verdana">Ever since I have known my husband, he saved all his golf score cards and any ticket to a sporting event. He knew that some day he would want to display them, maybe in a media room or basement. I came up with these frames as a way to meet that wish. <br /> <br /></font> <div style="text-align: center"><font face="Verdana"><strong>These tickets just prove that you can frame anything and it could be art.</strong> (if that is what you want to call this!) </font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQzWPIZT7ZAfEV0gBlSj2XGlwe5J1H6X_YXIOLsCy2bcjjO3ryOM3lvExUmLzeRPvb8xMCYZqgCEq4cfxb3nri5VyHM3xGXjwt0eT-6TCRLb1lsww_TKlfAGE4hXB2yBKxv0majQIsyg/s1600/sports+ticket+into+art+2.JPG" imageanchor="1"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQzWPIZT7ZAfEV0gBlSj2XGlwe5J1H6X_YXIOLsCy2bcjjO3ryOM3lvExUmLzeRPvb8xMCYZqgCEq4cfxb3nri5VyHM3xGXjwt0eT-6TCRLb1lsww_TKlfAGE4hXB2yBKxv0majQIsyg/s320/sports+ticket+into+art+2.JPG" width="318" height="320" nx="true" /></font></a></div> <br /><font face="Verdana"><em><span style="font-size: large">Want to make one of these yourself?</span></em> Well, first you will need: <br /></font> <div></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <ul> <li><font face="Verdana">A sports fanatic husband (who loves to golf and is often invited to sporting events by friends and family) </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">Many, many, many sports tickets and golf score cards (Mr. Madigan collected them for 10+ years.) </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">Adhesive (scrapbook glue dots/tabs would work well) </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">Large empty picture frames (I like the ones from IKEA. They are large and come with mats already.) </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">Poster board </font></li> </ul> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcUP-aigmE3p9HqUxWPdBgely54GC0IbsCgLjunRY38Wz_Z17k6gKvh9hVESvtnbPi_fTF1ZW8X08pSQfvgO860Zb9eJ7ztTPGFaTVO3RR9vC__YNzlFuXd7g2atNcB07rywfjwFC3CE/s1600/sports+ticket+art+supplies.JPG" imageanchor="1"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcUP-aigmE3p9HqUxWPdBgely54GC0IbsCgLjunRY38Wz_Z17k6gKvh9hVESvtnbPi_fTF1ZW8X08pSQfvgO860Zb9eJ7ztTPGFaTVO3RR9vC__YNzlFuXd7g2atNcB07rywfjwFC3CE/s320/sports+ticket+art+supplies.JPG" width="240" height="320" nx="true" /></font></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana">First, cut your poster board to about the size of the glass.</font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana">Open the frame and using a pencil, <strong>draw an outline of the mat opening</strong> onto the poster board. Use that line as a guide for laying out your tickets. </font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana">You could lay out your pattern before adhering anything. But I just start in one corner and work my way across. <strong>Use the adhesive to secure the corners of the ticket</strong> to the poster board.</font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana">Try to alternate the type and look of each ticket and avoid too many of one kind next to each other. Carefully overlap the tickets when needed. You may need to trim off some of the tickets (I also trimmed down some of the golf score cards, too). </font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhXgTQ5OKcxo6t_Cr18yTny7kuZCAkXRd0RrrN5oCZxVvTQZUhZYeljaGI9w9YgZ5LcBFGyLDeERxz1Y3Iera8r6C7ktgpmXefvMp7B1vu0czCoxbEBt1kIQgNl16qW99K_irJ3I67Us/s1600/sports+ticket+art+step.JPG" imageanchor="1"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhXgTQ5OKcxo6t_Cr18yTny7kuZCAkXRd0RrrN5oCZxVvTQZUhZYeljaGI9w9YgZ5LcBFGyLDeERxz1Y3Iera8r6C7ktgpmXefvMp7B1vu0czCoxbEBt1kIQgNl16qW99K_irJ3I67Us/s320/sports+ticket+art+step.JPG" width="320" height="240" nx="true" /></font></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana">After you've covered the entire mat area, pop it in the frame. Could not be easier!</font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana">I love this project because <strong>once Mr. Madigan collects enough tickets to fill another one, I can just go and buy another frame</strong> at IKEA. </font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana">I slowly made these displays over the past several years.  I made six total frames for our basement. </font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana">Here are four more of them below. </font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieutpZH9GnfBybPOuqrT4aw2pQm5J8m6QZKui-Uwkl0hFY6twddUyQkrtcScwM3CsanAyS69_ac1GbLwQMo7swdcA8WfL_REMQ_8zg2KkSB3nHYhBXH5My-zFUKupeKxIrpDFy2kbTN18/s1600/sports+ticket+art+collage.JPG" imageanchor="1"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieutpZH9GnfBybPOuqrT4aw2pQm5J8m6QZKui-Uwkl0hFY6twddUyQkrtcScwM3CsanAyS69_ac1GbLwQMo7swdcA8WfL_REMQ_8zg2KkSB3nHYhBXH5My-zFUKupeKxIrpDFy2kbTN18/s400/sports+ticket+art+collage.JPG" width="400" height="300" nx="true" /></font></a></div> <br /><font face="Verdana">I bet you could do this with other types of tickets... <br /></font> <div style="text-align: center"><font face="Verdana">For your music lover: Concert tickets? </font></div> <div style="text-align: center"><font face="Verdana">For your theater or movie buff: show tickets? </font></div> <div style="text-align: center"><font face="Verdana">For your roller coaster fanatic: Amusement park tickets?</font></div> <div style="text-align: center"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center"><strong><font face="Verdana">It really is a great way to save and display a memory. </font></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font></div> <div style="text-align: center"><font face="Verdana">If you like this project, come visit me over at </font><a href="http://madiganmade.blogspot.com/"><font face="Verdana">Madigan Made</font></a><font face="Verdana">! You can also find me on </font><a href="http://www.facebook.com/madiganmadeblog"><font face="Verdana">Facebook</font></a><font face="Verdana">, </font><a href="http://pinterest.com/madiganmade"><font face="Verdana">Pinterest</font></a><font face="Verdana">, </font><a href="http://www.twitter.com/madiganmade"><font face="Verdana">Twitter</font></a><font face="Verdana"> or </font><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/madiganmade/"><font face="Verdana">StumbleUpon</font></a><font face="Verdana">. I enjoy sharing 'behind the scenes' info and other great ideas I find. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></font> <div style="text-align: center"> <div style="margin: 0px"><b><font face="Verdana">Thanks, Jess, for letting me share this project! </font></b></div> </div> <div style="text-align: center"> <div style="margin: 0px"><font face="Verdana">(Hope you are enjoying your time with your little one!)</font></div> </div> </div> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Thanks again Madigan for helping out and stopping by!   Didn’t you just love that project?   What a great way to keep mementos.  I think it would be a fun way to organize summer vacay memories too!   <strong>What would you make out of it?</strong>  I wanna know! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-62954266980432679152011-07-18T06:00:00.000-05:002011-07-18T06:00:11.160-05:00Creative Paint Ideas for Baby’s Room {by Colleen @ Mural Maker & More}<p><font face="Verdana">Hey guys!  I am back again with another great guest post for you guys from one of my dear bloggy friends Colleen who blogs at Mural Maker & More.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAJVBpmOQxdlSlVFt0tvfzEljvOCbZcpNDBIDzbTz2kR45TBgtcEovNZ8RXb9-KjcVLeXcwzmmDc8MkX2X2fCC2o1BZJiORxkl-OP-szRkcxVSBrWcS4FDB_7VGA7EFTpMj6KU4-oZDZr/s1600/head+shot.jpg" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Colleen is a fantastic artist and painter who creates the most beautiful murals! Here are some of her works!  Love this </font><a href="http://www.muralmaker1.com/Art_Murals.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">trey ceiling</font></a><font face="Verdana">! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.muralmaker1.com/WA306.JPG" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">And this </font><a href="http://www.muralmaker1.com/Art_BabiesRooms.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">beautiful nursery</font></a><font face="Verdana">! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.muralmaker1.com/WJ101.JPG" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">But she is also into DIY and decorating too!  Like this </font><a href="http://muralmaker1.blogspot.com/2011/06/outdoor-traytable-with-envirotex-lite.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">outdoor tray table</font></a><font face="Verdana">!  So cute!  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zxpgk310_Vo/Tert8Nev_9I/AAAAAAAAGiE/m6NtBtf-3Vw/s1600-h/EnviroTex-Resin-Table-10%25255B3%25255D.jpg" /></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">So without any further ado – here is Colleen with some great ideas for decorating a room with paint. </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">Hi! My name’s Colleen and I’m so excited to be here at Frugal with a Flourish while Jess’ ‘lil man’ enjoys his Welcome Home party. My blog is called </font><a href="http://muralmaker1.blogspot.com"><font face="Verdana">Mural Maker & More</font></a><font face="Verdana">. ‘Mural Maker’ because that’s what I do - I make murals. And ‘More’ because I love all things DIY and decorating. </font></p> <p align="center"> <br /><font face="Verdana">I paint murals for any room, but my all-time favorite are babies rooms. Girls or boys, it doesn’t matter. Or sometimes both! </font></p> <font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/v02fa_8kC-l5ZDdoIZsVgHbZ5efrRXKlu7FTgCYsH9Pze-RhFBUEB4imZ98di9baSs-iksQsWf9pnh0PVz130C415LCS563LH1_ZQb4ZSVWcHPhZm9E" width="585" height="439" /></font> <p align="center"> <br /><a href="http://www.muralmaker1.com/Art_BabiesRooms.html"><font size="1" face="Verdana">Safari Mural for baby boy</font></a></p> <p align="center"> <br /><font face="Verdana">Here’s the thing - people think murals are really expensive. And they can get pricey, especially when the family is expanding. So I found some decorating ideas so you don’t have to hire an artist! </font></p> <p align="center"> <br /><font face="Verdana">I know, I know - a lot of you are probably saying, “I can’t even draw a stick figure”! No worries! A little bit of creativity and thinking ‘outside the box’ and you’ll have a dream nursery you painted yourself!</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/87GYjrDecYP5s5KSIz7Jm60qsbQ_Ygvhz236RkWuspI-ip-5bnwU5U72sNLJQ7w6e2SLL9xcWPCalABp5epU-vdmwzLx10Tp9-eRI6rlV4hphc5b4ws" width="586" height="400" /> <br /></font><a href="http://www.babynurseryrooms.com/category/baby-boy-nursery/"><font size="1" face="Verdana">Baby Boy Decorating</font></a></p> <p align="center"> <br /><font face="Verdana">How about a graphic alphabet wall mural painted in subtle shades of the wall color? Looks a little tricky, doesn’t it? I’ll tell you how I’d paint this if someone hired me. I’d print off letters, maybe in different fonts, take them to a printer that prints oversized copies (like a blueprinter). Then I’d transfer some letters, paint them all in one color, then transfer some more, and paint them in another color. </font></p> <p align="center"> <br /><font face="Verdana">No freehanding required! Now, you could also cut stencils if you wanted but, to me, that’s a lot of extra work. There are a lot of straight lines where you could just use good ol’ painter’s tape after you’ve marked your transfer. </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/YmdEt65EBLTD2owsZpzEccgszwwwUcJkY1fY_nHJbvZdZ7Kg6JSq-hnlfThiBjO1WUFT_e2fH2WdVxBmBc56a5NsC90EJUmoFS4vFGL25fKrxTbJY9I" /> <br /></font><a href="http://babiesbassinets.com/2011/05/24/baby-boy-nursery-bedding/"><font size="1" face="Verdana">BabiesBassinets.com</font></a> <br /></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">Here’s an idea - forget painting the walls and paint the ceiling! How fun is this?!? Then you’d have all of your wall space available to change as you please.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/XM0T1I_FsCY1eMUiOnavx7CGNGzRzKSQuK-jIjCOzxyGDfCm3CYrHr2vGwL8lPcfbcgxP9AbdWGiPsyWD74JIDtczJUttOts7vFG3OSsKIc8XYez8OY" /> <br /></font><a href="http://www.babybedding.com/blue-modern-dot-crib-bedding"><font size="1" face="Verdana">BabyBedding.com</font></a></p> <p align="center"> <br /><font face="Verdana">Or maybe paint just the corners of the room. </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0GtIQMA_P7nYB2hgyUTmh7xT9_yfVa6MpBQl1G7lxQdBSMI6xJBCHMVt4-ATYvE84Cm71VAf3pHahQPST7n1s3pvx7LIF9ltI0UZH0o03VI6oylqirI" /> <br /></font><a href="http://kronbaby2.blogspot.com/2010/11/nursery-ideas.html"><font size="1" face="Verdana">KronBaby2</font></a></p> <p align="center"> <br /><font face="Verdana">Ok, maybe your theme isn’t jungle animals, but you could still paint a trio of silhouettes and create an awesome focal area. These could be painted on canvas and hung, but I wouldn’t hang them over the crib then.</font></p> <p align="center"> <br /><font face="Verdana">These are just a few ideas to spark your creativity. The cool thing about paint is, if you don’t like it, just paint over it! Not to mention, paint is really affordable. (I paint my murals with good ol’ craft paint - the 99 cent variety!) </font></p> <p align="center"> <br /><font face="Verdana">I want to thank Jess for letting me hang out with all of you today. Jess was one of my very first blogging friends and has been incredibly supportive so I’m just thrilled to pitch in while she enjoys some Mommy & Me time. </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Great ideas!!!  Thanks so much Colleen for giving us some ideas!  And make sure you hop over and check out </font><a href="http://muralmaker1.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Colleen’s blog</font></a><font face="Verdana"> and give her some love – and if you ever wanted to learn how to paint anything – you have to make sure you check out her step by step painting tutorials!  </font></p> <p><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-46772669501231106612011-07-15T06:01:00.000-05:002011-07-15T06:01:00.900-05:00Citrus Themed Glass Plates {by Brittany @ Pretty Handy Girl}<p align="left"><font face="Verdana">Ok today I have another great blogger back today to share some great ideas with you guys!   Brittany from </font><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pretty Handy Girl</font></a><font face="Verdana"> is an amazing blogger, incredibly talented handy gal, and a great friend!  She has been incredibly supportive for me and I just love her to death!  I got to meet her in person this year at Blissdom and she is just as incredibly friendly and helpful in person as she is on her blog!  Please make sure you head over and check her out if you haven’t already!   </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/PHGBrittanyHeadshot1.jpg" /></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">I think you guys will love the project she has up for us today.  Super easy and a great way to customize your own fun party plates!  Enjoy!</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">Congratulations to Jess and her husband! The photos of her little man are sooo sweet! I couldn't be more excited for them both.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">I want to thank Jess for inviting me over today to share with you an easy craft tutorial. I call these my citrus themed glass plates.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana"><img class="aligncenter" title="Cookie_plates" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Cookie_plates1.jpg" width="576" height="383" /> </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">First let me take a minute to introduce myself. I'm Brittany, aka Pretty Handy Girl. I write a blog called, what else: </font><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pretty Handy Girl</font></a><font face="Verdana">! I'm on a mission to empower people to take on their own DIY project.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">Some of my projects have been pretty:</font></p> <caption id="""" caption=""Dream" width=""415"" align=""aligncenter"" window" big butterfly> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/2011/06/dream-big-butterfly-window-resin-craft.html"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Butterfly_window_straight.jpg" width="415" height="514" /></font></a></caption><font face="Verdana"> Some of them have been ugly: <caption id="""" caption=""Fixing" width=""640"" align=""aligncenter"" toilet" your></font><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/2011/05/toilet-repairs-part-1-replacing-the-lever.html"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/tank_parts.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></font></a></caption><font face="Verdana"> </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">Some are fanciful:</font></p> <caption id="""" caption=""Backlit" width=""426"" align=""aligncenter"" bookcase"> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/2011/06/dremel-trio-giveaway-and-new-life-for-a-borders-bookshelf.html"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dusk_lit_bookcase.jpg" width="426" height="640" /></font></a></caption><font face="Verdana"> </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">And others are adventurous:</font></p> <caption id="""" caption=""Hall" width=""236"" align=""aligncenter"" and bench" storage towers> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/2010/10/hallway-storage-tutorial.html"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGd96ElAkUBcjgqTxY8whosZEME01bWi796N1fh9qxH_QWOOvHbvHSmx-0sg6FvEZysTAfUJltTz3id6LewaZqBiNI8KUFsksN6WxVdf4iF3ZPDNS0BUdougLYMBMqU3rYE6ZCnBGA1Y/s400/WholeStorageUnit.jpg" width="236" height="400" /></font></a></caption><font face="Verdana"> </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">Regardless the project, I always provide detailed directions and pictures to help empower you to build it, craft it, sew it, or fix it yourself! I hope you will stop by soon and say "hi!"</font></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="left"><strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PostBreakblue1.gif"><font face="Verdana"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2940" title="PostBreakblue" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PostBreakblue1.gif" width="450" height="40" /></font></a><font face="Verdana"> </font></strong></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">Before my 4oth birthday party, I had been scouring the stores for some pretty citrus colored plates to serve sweets on. I was coming up empty-handed, was running out of time, and was concerned about my budget. I happened to stumble upon some glass plates I bought at Goodwill awhile ago. And then the idea hit me! Why not make my own decorative plates!  </font><strong><strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/materials_sherbert_plates1.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" class="aligncenter" title="materials_sherbert_plates" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/materials_sherbert_plates1.jpg" width="396" height="539" /></font></a></strong><font face="Verdana"> </font></strong></p> <p align="left"><strong><font face="Verdana">Materials:</font></strong></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana">Mod Podge Glossy </font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana">Paint Brush </font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana">Jar of Water </font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana">Glass Cleaner </font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana">Paper Towels </font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana">Scrapbook Paper (thin works better) </font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana">Glass Plates </font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana">Recycled Jar or Cans to Dry Plates on </font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana">Scissors </font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font face="Verdana">Pencil </font></div> </li> </ul> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana"><strong>Instructions:</strong> 1. Clean the bottom of the glass plates with glass cleaner. </font></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/spray_Shaklee_glass_cleaner1.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img class="aligncenter" title="spray_Shaklee_glass_cleaner" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/spray_Shaklee_glass_cleaner1.jpg" width="576" height="383" /></font></a></strong></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">2. Trace around the plate on the scrapbook paper. </font></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong><strong><font face="Verdana"><img class="aligncenter" title="trace_circle" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/trace_circle1.jpg" width="511" height="340" /></font></strong></strong></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">3. Cut out the circle. </font></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="left"><strong><strong></strong><strong><font face="Verdana"><img class="aligncenter" title="cut_out_circle" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cut_out_circle1.jpg" width="576" height="383" /></font></strong></strong></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">4. Snip four slits into the circle but NOT all the way to the center. </font></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="left"><strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cutting_circle_in_fourths1.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img class="aligncenter" title="cutting_circle_in_fourths" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cutting_circle_in_fourths1.jpg" width="442" height="359" /></font></a></strong></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">5. Snip four more slits centered between the first set of slits. You should end up with eight cuts equally spaced. </font></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="left"><strong><strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cut_slits_into_8ths1.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img class="aligncenter" title="cut_slits_into_8ths" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cut_slits_into_8ths1.jpg" width="576" height="383" /></font></a></strong></strong></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">6. Cover the bottom of your glass plate with mod podge. </font></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="left"><strong><strong><strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/plate_with_mod_podge1.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img class="aligncenter" title="plate_with_mod_podge" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/plate_with_mod_podge1.jpg" width="426" height="640" /></font></a></strong></strong></strong></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">7. Center the cutout circle onto the bottom of the plate, pattern side down. Gently press the paper onto the plate allowing the paper to overlap slightly at each slit. </font></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="left"><strong><strong><strong><strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/press_down_edges_with_finger1.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img class="aligncenter" title="press_down_edges_with_finger" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/press_down_edges_with_finger1.jpg" width="576" height="383" /></font></a></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana"><span>8. Liberally apply mod podge over the scrapbook paper.</span> </font></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="left"><span style="font-weight: 900"><strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/brush_on_mod_podge1.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" class="aligncenter" title="brush_on_mod_podge" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/brush_on_mod_podge1.jpg" width="640" height="426" /></font></a></strong></span></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana"><span>9. Use your finger to smooth out the wrinkles in the paper. But, be gentle or the paper will tear.</span> </font></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="left"><span><strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/spreading_mod_podge_finger1.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" class="aligncenter" title="spreading_mod_podge_finger" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/spreading_mod_podge_finger1.jpg" width="640" height="426" /></font></a></strong></span></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana"><span>10. Lay the plates upside down on the jars and cans until dry. Add more mod podge if needed to seal the scrapbook paper and glue it down.</span> </font></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="left"><span><strong><strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/drying_upside_down1.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px" class="aligncenter" title="drying_upside_down" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/drying_upside_down1.jpg" width="426" height="640" /></font></a></strong></strong></span></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana"><span>Turn them over and enjoy your unique decorative plates. </span><strong><span>Note: Do not fully submerse the plates in water, wipe them off and wash the tops so as not to mess up the paper side. Stack them with a paper towel in between so they don't stick together.</span></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><span></span></strong><font face="Verdana"> <span><strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/plain_plates_on_coffee_table1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" title="plain_plates_on_coffee_table" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/plain_plates_on_coffee_table1.jpg" width="577" height="355" /></a></strong></span> </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana"><span>Load them up with some light citrus sweets and they will be the hit of the party!</span> </font></p> <p align="left"><strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Desserts_on_side_table1.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3025" title="Desserts_on_side_table" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Desserts_on_side_table1.jpg" width="487" height="404" /></font></a></strong></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana"><strong> </strong>The possibilities are endless with these plates. Think about personalizing them with photos or monograms. What are your ideas for making your own plates? <strong><a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PHGFancySign4.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-2803 alignleft" title="PHGFancySign" alt="" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PHGFancySign4.png" width="345" height="72" /></a> </strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I LOVE this!  Can’t you think how quick and easy this would be to do for holidays or themed birthday parties?  How cute would these be to give Christmas Cookies on over the season?  Oh my brain is spinning with possibilities!  <strong>How would you customize yours?  I wanna know!</strong></font></p> <font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com112tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-79095738986736784302011-07-13T04:01:00.001-05:002011-07-13T04:01:30.304-05:00Green is Good!
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<p> <font face='Verdana'>Ingredients:<br/> • 3 Sunkist® Valencia oranges, segmented and zested<br/> • 20 cherry tomatoes, halved<br/> • 1 lb. tub Bocconcini mozarella<br/> • ¼ cup Opal (purple) basil, shredded into small pieces<br/> • 20 whole wheat crackers<br/> • Salt to taste<br/> • ¼ cup fresh rosemary<br/> • ¼ cup fresh thyme<br/> • 1/8 cup fresh oregano<br/> • 1 ½ cups extra virgin olive oil<br/> • 1 Tbsp. black pepper</font></p>
<p> <font face='Verdana'>Instructions: (Makes 10 servings)<br/> • Cut the Bocconcini into halves. </font></p>
<p> <font face='Verdana'>• Zest the Valencia oranges using a micro plane or fine grater and set aside. To segment the oranges, cut off the top and bottom.</font></p>
<p> <font face='Verdana'>• Lay the orange on a flat surface, using a paring knife remove the skin and white pith. Carefully cut and release each segment from between the membranes and set aside.</font></p>
<p> <font face='Verdana'>• In a blender, add the olive oil, orange zest and fresh herbs. Pulse until blended, continue to blend on medium speed until the herbs and zest are finely chopped, add the pepper and pulse quickly. Pour into a jar or plastic container. Leftover oil can be kept refrigerated for up to one month and used as a marinade for fish, poultry or vegetables.</font></p>
<p> <font face='Verdana'>• Toss the orange segments, cherry tomatoes, Bocconcini and basil lightly with ¾ cup of orange scented herb oil and season with salt.</font></p>
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Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-28057493967402221762011-07-12T18:00:00.000-05:002011-07-12T18:00:04.813-05:00Awesome DIY Ideas {by Allison @ House of Hepworths}<center> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana">Now today I am excited to share a couple projects with you by Allison @ <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/" target="_blank">House of Hepworths</a>!  Allison is super sweet and we got to know each other at Blissdom!  You can tell she is one of those down to earth people by the way she writes on her blog – and that is SO true when you meet her in person.  I can’t wait to share with you guys some of the great ideas she has had recently and if you haven’t had the pleasure of reading her blog – you have to go over immediately and get yourself better acquainted!</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Hey guys! I'm Allison... <br /><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5544800334_0611df9b08_m.jpg" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">...and I blog over at </font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">House of Hepworths</font></a><font face="Verdana">! <br /></font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img alt="HouseofHepworths" src="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/HoHnew1.png" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I am so excited to be Guest Blogging here today. I absolutely adore Jess! She is such a gem, isn't she?! I met Jess last year at Blissdom and we pretty much hung out in the same group the remainder of the week. She quickly became a confidant to me, and we had a few really nice heartfelt chats. She just has such a warm effect on people and makes you feel like you can trust her with your life. I so wish we lived closer to one another (I'm in Texas, she's in Tennessee) or at least that I was better about keeping in touch. Jess is the type of friend that you have for life. She is hard-core a REAL person. And I love that about her!</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Okay, enough sappy schmoozing! lol. Let's get down to business!</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">House of Hepworths</font></a><font face="Verdana"> is a Home Decorating blog. I blog about decorating my home, crafting all sorts of fun projects, DIY projects and renovations, and anything "home" related. If it will help make my house more of a home for me, I'll blog about it.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I recently shared how to create a </font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/06/21/create-a-spa-bath-mat-using-ikea-outdoor-decking/"><font face="Verdana">Spa Bath Mat</font></a><font face="Verdana"> using IKEA outdoor decking. It's been a hit right out of the shoe and was even featured on </font><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/bathroom/hack-a-bath-mat-with-outdoor-decking-house-of-hepworths-149756"><font face="Verdana">Re-Nest</font></a><font face="Verdana">! <br /></font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/06/21/create-a-spa-bath-mat-using-ikea-outdoor-decking/"><font face="Verdana"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/5855880260_9dd7337186.jpg" height="400" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Here are a few of my recent crafts that have been very popular:</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Make </font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/03/29/how-to-make-adorable-accessories-from-duct-tape/"><font face="Verdana">cute cheap accessories</font></a><font face="Verdana"> using fun printed Duct Tape! <br /></font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/03/29/how-to-make-adorable-accessories-from-duct-tape/"><font face="Verdana"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5525149624_f3228f15e3.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Using only Dollar Store finds, make a fun </font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/05/31/pinwheel-wreath-dollar-store-style/"><font face="Verdana">Pinwheel Wreath</font></a><font face="Verdana">! <br /></font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/05/31/pinwheel-wreath-dollar-store-style/"><font face="Verdana"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5784336450_64f2cf15f7.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Want a fun easy project to help keep your kids cooled off this summer? Make a few </font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/05/16/sponge-water-bombs/"><font face="Verdana">Sponge Water Bombs</font></a><font face="Verdana">! <br /></font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/05/16/sponge-water-bombs/"><font face="Verdana"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5693569430_73af177b85.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Very recently I finished a big </font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/06/23/its-finished-the-dining-table-is-really-for-real-d-o-n-e/"><font face="Verdana">dining table refinish project</font></a><font face="Verdana"> I've been working on for forever. Here are the before and after: <br /></font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/06/23/its-finished-the-dining-table-is-really-for-real-d-o-n-e/"><font face="Verdana"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5629216431_a17f838c2e.jpg" width="250" /></font></a><font face="Verdana">  </font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/06/23/its-finished-the-dining-table-is-really-for-real-d-o-n-e/"><font face="Verdana"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5864490391_7cc8b17ea8.jpg" width="250" /></font></a> <br /><font face="Verdana">The chairs are still mid-project as well as the dining room, but hopefully I'll have it all finished by the end of the summer!</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I have all my craft projects sorted and organized for easy viewing if you'd like to </font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/craft-tutorials/"><font face="Verdana">check out all the other fun stuff I've done</font></a><font face="Verdana">.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I'd love for you to stop by and say hi!</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Jess, thanks so much for inviting me as a guest on your blog. You have been a gracious host! I hope you are enjoying your adorable new baby boy! Aren't babies just so squishy and loveable? I could snuggle down with an infant any day of the week. Take care my friend, and do try to get some rest! xoxo</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <font face="Verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</font></center> <p><font face="Verdana">Thanks Allison for stopping by and sharing some of these great ideas!  I am loving the bath mat and that pinwheel wreath is AMAZING!  <strong>So what do you think?  Any of these projects get your mind going?  I wanna know! </strong></font></p> <img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-27280442650751692782011-07-10T15:43:00.001-05:002011-07-13T18:14:32.706-05:00How to Make Your Own Custom Graphic Prints<p><font face="Verdana">I am back today with another <a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/nursery-reveal.html" target="_blank">nursery</a> related post – but this is one that you can use anywhere in your home.  I know if you are like me that you love all those adorable graphic prints that you have seen for sale or out on Pinterest.  In fact, I wanted to do some for the <a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/nursery-reveal.html" target="_blank">nursery gallery wall</a> and I did – for about $10 or less a print! (If you want to see the full <a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-make-floating-book-shelves.html" target="_blank">nursery reveal post and all the projects</a> make sure to hop over.)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DXjjZ9bY7r4/ThoOs28hi_I/AAAAAAAACns/WiwFp7FTOXg/s1600-h/DSC084184.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08418" border="0" alt="DSC08418" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PQ71SmBXIK8/ThoOtn9BOOI/AAAAAAAACnw/LSdQGvnhh1M/DSC08418_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Now I am going to show you how you can do the same without having a fancy graphics program!  All you need is your imagination and </font><a href="http://www.picnik.com/app#/home/welcome" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Picnik</font></a><font face="Verdana">.  What is Picnik?  Picnik is a fantastic online photo editing tool that is free!  Yup – free!  There are some pretty awesome premium features that they offer that you have to have a subscription to use – but the amount of editing that they let you do for free is great.  (Note: This is not a sponsored post – I just love the program!) </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So today – I am going to show you how to make the graphic letter print and the cute little owl print shown in the gallery wall above.  Both of them use the same concept but have a slightly different starting point.  The letter print is made entirely in Picnik while the owl print requires a base graphic upload.  Either way you are going to see how completely easy this is!  You are only limited by your imagination! </font></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">To make something from scratch </font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>1.  Create a “blank” picture to upload in Paint.</strong>  Paint is a free drawing program that is included with all PCs – and I am sure there is something similar in Macs too!  Once you make a new file – you need to modify the size by going to the main menu and then clicking on Properties.  Under properties – size the blank file to the size that you want.  Here I made mine 11 x 14. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0SrghfjE6qI/ThoOudJdx3I/AAAAAAAACn0/T_M_znIDJh4/s1600-h/Fullscreen%252520capture%2525207102011%25252024746%252520PM.bmp%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Fullscreen capture 7102011 24746 PM.bmp" border="0" alt="Fullscreen capture 7102011 24746 PM.bmp" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ObO6B6Jreck/ThoOuwSp53I/AAAAAAAACn4/6NWO2sAVKos/Fullscreen%252520capture%2525207102011%25252024746%252520PM.bmp_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="424" /></font></a><font face="Verdana"> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>2.  Upload your Blank file into Picnik</strong> – rotate to the direction of your Print.  I have put a black border around the picture so you can see the outline of the picture. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-37OmgYUiXzI/ThoOv9I7uvI/AAAAAAAACn8/n5NqQ3VvRuo/s1600-h/Fullscreen%252520capture%2525207102011%25252025223%252520PM.bmp%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Fullscreen capture 7102011 25223 PM.bmp" border="0" alt="Fullscreen capture 7102011 25223 PM.bmp" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DCBhPUZdnTE/ThoOwSiGFxI/AAAAAAAACoA/ayWkyBC-yGY/Fullscreen%252520capture%2525207102011%25252025223%252520PM.bmp_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="422" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>3. Go to Create.</strong>  (You can add the border here if you want to be able to see your workspace better.)  Then you can use all the fonts and graphics available to add in elements.  For this print, I just added letters using the Garamond font and made them all different colors.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dX-1UA_jq6k/ThoOxZGvv-I/AAAAAAAACoE/OsSe18qK3cw/s1600-h/Fullscreen%252520capture%2525207102011%25252025719%252520PM.bmp%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Fullscreen capture 7102011 25719 PM.bmp" border="0" alt="Fullscreen capture 7102011 25719 PM.bmp" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hfu4-5YLuFA/ThoOx4kfbdI/AAAAAAAACoI/rYN2gBqH_E8/Fullscreen%252520capture%2525207102011%25252025719%252520PM.bmp_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Once you have a set of colors that you like – you should write down the hex code (or six digit id) that is located next to the color so that you end up using the same color for each letter.  You can find it up at the top of the Text Properties box on the right hand side of the screen.  Here – the green color is 36CA00.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"> </font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HgesvW-M_8g/ThoOyWCEcjI/AAAAAAAACoM/e0m6HwTANGg/s1600-h/Fullscreen%252520capture%2525207102011%25252025719%252520PM.bmp%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Fullscreen capture 7102011 25719 PM.bmp" border="0" alt="Fullscreen capture 7102011 25719 PM.bmp" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9y7aYmQ6FSU/ThoOy3tswNI/AAAAAAAACoQ/7-oWa01igT8/Fullscreen%252520capture%2525207102011%25252025719%252520PM.bmp_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" height="484" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>4. Save your “print” and then arrange to have it printed.</strong>  I sent mine off through Snapfish since you can’t get a 11x14 or larger done at the local drug store.  (No endorsement of Snapfish here – but that is just what I used!  An 11x14 print will run you $6.99.)  Then all you need is a frame and a mat.  The frame was one that we had and the mat was $3.99 at Hobby Lobby.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BXmMwwZ4_c0/ThoOzXXxb2I/AAAAAAAACoU/73VfywQzwgI/s1600-h/DSC08378%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08378" border="0" alt="DSC08378" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HchNIet7hq4/ThoO0Vtfr7I/AAAAAAAACoY/zJmrJpnV8j4/DSC08378_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604" /></font></a></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">To Make Something Using a Graphic you already have</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>1.  Add your graphic into Print and the upload into Picnik.</strong>  You can either insert or just copy and paste.   For the Owl Print – I just used a clip art owl that was included with my Microsoft Office suite.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CwgSqYHTiJs/ThoO1X5ql4I/AAAAAAAACoc/P30O268INw0/s1600-h/Fullscreen%252520capture%2525207102011%25252032521%252520PM.bmp%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Fullscreen capture 7102011 32521 PM.bmp" border="0" alt="Fullscreen capture 7102011 32521 PM.bmp" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HypTwH9Rlm4/ThoO1ypFvGI/AAAAAAAACog/Tyhre-ZoQBI/Fullscreen%252520capture%2525207102011%25252032521%252520PM.bmp_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="377" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>2.  Add additional text and graphics as needed.</strong>  I loved this little saying and it went so well with our <a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-make-floating-book-shelves.html" target="_blank">book wall</a>!  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JmnSU3WriBQ/ThoO25vT9zI/AAAAAAAACok/JFTlRa-rAu0/s1600-h/Fullscreen%252520capture%2525207102011%25252032905%252520PM.bmp%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Fullscreen capture 7102011 32905 PM.bmp" border="0" alt="Fullscreen capture 7102011 32905 PM.bmp" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-M-PU9uYNXQ4/ThoO3VJeGoI/AAAAAAAACos/_KdGiSl8-KM/Fullscreen%252520capture%2525207102011%25252032905%252520PM.bmp_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="324" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>3.  Save and Print.</strong>  For this one I just printed as a 5x7 at my local drug store and added to a frame and mat I already had.  Total cost – $3.99.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2BqLe7RlRCQ/ThoO4UdyVuI/AAAAAAAACow/XGNRNdrYHNM/s1600-h/DSC08380%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08380" border="0" alt="DSC08380" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c8n-F59VbF4/ThoO44KAOVI/AAAAAAAACo0/ACtG7K3FxDM/DSC08380_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So that is how easy it is!  <strong>Now I wanna know what you think?  Love this idea?  Think you might create some custom pieces for yourself now?  Lemme know!! </strong></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Linking this up to </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/07/pottery-barn-inspired-flag-for.html" target="_blank">Metamorphosis Monday</a> with Susan @ <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/07/pottery-barn-inspired-flag-for.html" target="_blank">Between Naps on the Porch</a></font> <br /><font face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-712/" target="_blank">Tip Me Tuesday</a> with Laurie @ <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/homemade-projects-712/" target="_blank">Tip Junkie</a></font> <br /><font face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/07/tutorials-tips-link-party-20-shabby-apple-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Tutorials and Tips Tuesday</a> with Beth @ <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/07/tutorials-tips-link-party-20-shabby-apple-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Home Stories A to Z</a></font> <br /><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/get-your-craft-on-14" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Get Your Craft On</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Kim @ </font><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/get-your-craft-on-14" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Today’s Creative Blog</font></a><font face="Verdana"> <br /></font></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-57975916060603558312011-07-08T18:00:00.000-05:002011-07-09T18:22:21.272-05:00Make Your Own Stamps {by Angie from The Country Chic Cottage}<div align="center"><span style="font-family: verdana"></span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family: verdana"></span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family: verdana"></span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family: verdana"></span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family: verdana"></span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family: verdana"></span></div> <div align="left"><span style="font-family: verdana">Hey guys!  I am so glad to share a great post from Angie @ <a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/" target="_blank">The Country Chic Cottage</a>.  Angie is one of the sweetest people and I have had the pleasure of hanging out with her in person.  Looking forward to hitting the thrift stores with her again soon!  </span></div> <div align="left"><span style="font-family: verdana"></span></div> <div align="left"><span style="font-family: verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXg8FGV3dzexxjo4d560_uJD76_cMve1Cb3LSknRw0gzgO9CNokybL1QTnM9ghXpds1lYReRxipCWjqc-He_DfGXCEFD11o7UgJDnOnbHxRQXC483A8rx5xqwZGENSfobofmOVn8AUzUM/s1600/familypic2010.jpg" /></span></div> <div align="left"><span style="font-family: verdana">Angie is also extremely talented and you have to check out some of her great projects like her <a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2010/02/sheet-music-letter.html" target="_blank">Sheet Music Letter</a>. </span></div> <div align="left"><span style="font-family: verdana"><a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2010/02/sheet-music-letter.html" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZXL3cD4KdNdHoa-FfPxALRNPP3R2PRZfiHo8mMlOnYPM309CF2fcimTV-JtHunEJEDhzIZ-0OLwa4Q2dRdWEHgHAk8NHZ9DZylR3NjAD23r8YuulI1UWwuy6J7QKPzIuKOxOLY7-Tts/s320/DSCF2554.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family: verdana"></span></div> <div align="left"><span style="font-family: verdana">Or her fantastic <a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2010/02/burlap-and-ribbon-pillows-pbish.html" target="_blank">Burlap Ribbon Pillows</a> – I love these.  I have to agree with her that they are like something you would find at Pottery Barn! </span></div> <div align="left"><span style="font-family: verdana"></span></div> <div align="left"><span style="font-family: verdana"><a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2010/02/burlap-and-ribbon-pillows-pbish.html" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWAMid_hDq9SgVT9Qm4Jd2EGUCMPXMFgzCD8ITPRqL8k2FTtN1mRK3Q5yxTZNmAabEzGJq6Dx3SXXo4kQRTcM1Wr7NxS3_CMRj8yMglYOAfk8rl0amzdIR1nMMGpaaTs2kW3PQ2BEQEY/s320/DSCF2593.JPG" width="400" height="300" /></a></span></div> <div align="left"><span style="font-family: verdana"></span></div> <div align="left"><span style="font-family: verdana">And if you are feeling beachy – you have to hop over and check out her Beach Bash going on now with all kinds of great ideas for you to infuse a little beach feel in your home this summer. </span></div> <div align="left"><span style="font-family: verdana"></span></div> <div align="left"><span style="font-family: verdana"><a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n305/angie_tn_us/beachbash.jpg" /></a></span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family: verdana"></span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family: verdana">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family: verdana">I am so happy to be here on Frugal with a Flourish!!  First I want to say congrats Jess and her family!!  My name is Angie with <a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/">The Country Chic Cottage</a> -- where I bring farmhouse flair to your home through creative crafts and vintage finds!  I met Jess a couple of months back in real life and let me tell ya she is just as sweet in person as here on her blog!  Can't wait to get together with her again!  </span><span style="font-family: verdana">Today I am going to show you how to make your own stamp with yarn, glue, and cardboard.  I bet you are a little skeptical huh??  Well, let's get started!!</span></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOR_810PQ3iw7UZGpeibbHvlAwAAe78fOZ3Gnoc1lnXqlWxaw1v8fqR2ojzLmfwfiybDor-aTcOlygcDzxfi7VzbKicNNE0Lx-HycFVW74As8TPDEmFtZVV4oE-kzhT6PEBphh24kV_k/s1600/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25289%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOR_810PQ3iw7UZGpeibbHvlAwAAe78fOZ3Gnoc1lnXqlWxaw1v8fqR2ojzLmfwfiybDor-aTcOlygcDzxfi7VzbKicNNE0Lx-HycFVW74As8TPDEmFtZVV4oE-kzhT6PEBphh24kV_k/s320/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25289%2529.JPG" width="320" height="240" i$="true" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif">I made a starfish stamp for my project!  The idea came from <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/personalized-stationery-671689/">Family Fun magazine where they used a pipe cleaner to make name stamps</a>.  So I figured I could use the same idea.  Gather up some cardboard, yard, school glue, and a template.   You don't have to have a template but I wanted my starfish to at least be star shaped!  </span></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZt8MH7EFjap9-M8LqzXILaEPzpQcctUM7bMM9FjUOxE7Rc0LzWuu8F09XFkwdzVqwTKFH2V8ZtABR3Wjf6WaKdWFeQJWHqWyVJvHPL41RgD9dEaMYSUR5ZyJidGZNNLm4lHmHQHz6DsM/s1600/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZt8MH7EFjap9-M8LqzXILaEPzpQcctUM7bMM9FjUOxE7Rc0LzWuu8F09XFkwdzVqwTKFH2V8ZtABR3Wjf6WaKdWFeQJWHqWyVJvHPL41RgD9dEaMYSUR5ZyJidGZNNLm4lHmHQHz6DsM/s320/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" height="240" i$="true" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif">Glue your template to the cardboard and place a bead of the glue all the way around your template.  </span></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK54zvJGexGO8JIeJK_4OmhzqXzw87e7YkaGZPyQct-t4hr1wFLC2WExU7S6k64S6catvshkIFBDPP_LHOQ6q2QNf9wpHx23iMlZqpfoleVzKT7rhnhD5d5dUXVJbsM9tqgqq1oUKhaN0/s1600/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK54zvJGexGO8JIeJK_4OmhzqXzw87e7YkaGZPyQct-t4hr1wFLC2WExU7S6k64S6catvshkIFBDPP_LHOQ6q2QNf9wpHx23iMlZqpfoleVzKT7rhnhD5d5dUXVJbsM9tqgqq1oUKhaN0/s320/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn.JPG" width="320" height="240" i$="true" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif">Lay your yarn down on that glue bead.  And let it dry.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN01bonSJ7I0lgp-MGdmkwJVdUNBA7kT7qsGTfMucu8N5NOn2EVPZJNZDs0ET6_aox_uc298t3MidNnEWK8EfqSjj03MmKpaVb7XqX0hllEjKLBtPi8T0t_qmC8wT5WijjBpfO48gSB9o/s1600/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25283%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN01bonSJ7I0lgp-MGdmkwJVdUNBA7kT7qsGTfMucu8N5NOn2EVPZJNZDs0ET6_aox_uc298t3MidNnEWK8EfqSjj03MmKpaVb7XqX0hllEjKLBtPi8T0t_qmC8wT5WijjBpfO48gSB9o/s320/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25283%2529.JPG" width="320" height="240" i$="true" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif">Break out your ink pad!  I am going to make a muslin ribbon strip with my starfish stamp.  So I have a torn piece of fabric.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFCTUdFgG5dfNtpNQaHTrVFVRgOVhahCrIu9tnrnUaQqyvf2N5fuc8m8TKdF1zVxjCUq53rh7y5NGv5WFVgpEcJTYhtRYsqAsPTqHeLHizAvoy5XuaOxT6yB_3HmBDGwQhTRW8PJP0kg/s1600/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25284%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFCTUdFgG5dfNtpNQaHTrVFVRgOVhahCrIu9tnrnUaQqyvf2N5fuc8m8TKdF1zVxjCUq53rh7y5NGv5WFVgpEcJTYhtRYsqAsPTqHeLHizAvoy5XuaOxT6yB_3HmBDGwQhTRW8PJP0kg/s320/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25284%2529.JPG" width="320" height="240" i$="true" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif">Cut around your stamp portion.  I learned that this is important through experimentation.  So just do it! :)  Ink up your stamp!</span></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXFmKl_StoFXcJsWSbWGN5YHAeMUTSXjO9Y-zFwStfguidxTV9YqpyNZbKu0zUZ7lXMd7GBz7mTqzukxiz9zkkq2HJld4eIoLFmJS4bXfjcUqEQZGgYDs6g8RkkN3S1gq1aPj_VTn9o0/s1600/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25285%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXFmKl_StoFXcJsWSbWGN5YHAeMUTSXjO9Y-zFwStfguidxTV9YqpyNZbKu0zUZ7lXMd7GBz7mTqzukxiz9zkkq2HJld4eIoLFmJS4bXfjcUqEQZGgYDs6g8RkkN3S1gq1aPj_VTn9o0/s320/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25285%2529.JPG" width="320" height="240" i$="true" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif">And stamp away!!  I loooove the rustic nature of the yarn stamp!  It gives the starfish more depth I think!</span></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozxw9Yo4UUQxfnf02ROxgCFMTe6ETPTE66U_7-t29BVdMM7xjBI2fNp_yGdt8FzNwookbFaeY7FJNxL7m5cj-K6Sf69iPGH4jpmiKs7z-T5GD6pWU9CsHqR_iPMSploU3iwEaL5jBelU/s1600/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25286%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozxw9Yo4UUQxfnf02ROxgCFMTe6ETPTE66U_7-t29BVdMM7xjBI2fNp_yGdt8FzNwookbFaeY7FJNxL7m5cj-K6Sf69iPGH4jpmiKs7z-T5GD6pWU9CsHqR_iPMSploU3iwEaL5jBelU/s320/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25286%2529.JPG" width="320" height="240" i$="true" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif">I stamped a few randomly on my torn strip...</span></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyfQn_72Kd-Unx-_FrcdEa5JbFLZru6NxUrs0WzpdyH1wm46FMwLhwTLh0Z_mXSyuXY008cqeQY1x-_pR356_0ICpSqFaRtG1mfnqSfkyoplo2SX_D7iFpTcQLoUKRrnQAANeJQk1IdM/s1600/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25287%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyfQn_72Kd-Unx-_FrcdEa5JbFLZru6NxUrs0WzpdyH1wm46FMwLhwTLh0Z_mXSyuXY008cqeQY1x-_pR356_0ICpSqFaRtG1mfnqSfkyoplo2SX_D7iFpTcQLoUKRrnQAANeJQk1IdM/s320/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25287%2529.JPG" width="320" height="240" i$="true" /></a></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif">And tied it on my little lantern!  Yes the starfish was already in there!  And the green goes well in my bathroom!</span></div> <div style="text-align: center; clear: both" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotCmWBJFwTlF8WZz7UvqmP001_eRdfBF3upZ5H0rl8P-y8jI0qAUDUzmMh8nN4anqSVhB17HlCwulbM9Ux5qfcOLvJbARBHiG45VwdEHJggrJ6J1GC-ARewrNnm2QeCWSmJ0p-VrOU_g/s1600/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25288%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotCmWBJFwTlF8WZz7UvqmP001_eRdfBF3upZ5H0rl8P-y8jI0qAUDUzmMh8nN4anqSVhB17HlCwulbM9Ux5qfcOLvJbARBHiG45VwdEHJggrJ6J1GC-ARewrNnm2QeCWSmJ0p-VrOU_g/s320/Make+a+stamp+from+yarn+%25288%2529.JPG" width="320" height="240" i$="true" /></a></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif">So break out your yarn and get to stamping!  Before you go though...<a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/">head on over to my blog</a> and poke around a bit!  You will find even more tutorials and fast fixes!  I am all about the easy, quick craft!  With three kids, a hubby, a full time job, a blog, an etsy shop and a farm...well there is not a whole lotta time!  <a href="http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/">I hope y'all will stop by for a visit</a>!</span> <span style="font-family: verdana">Thanks for having me Jess!!</span> <span style="font-family: verdana">~Angie~</span></div> <p align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</p> <p><font face="Verdana">Thanks for giving us such a great idea Angie!  I think this will be really easy and fun to do with kids too!  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Stay tuned for some more great guest posts coming up soon!  If you want to pitch in and do a post – just let me know!  </font></p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Linking this up with </font></p> <p><a href="http://justagirlblog.com/2011/07/show-and-share-day-29.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Show and Share Day</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Chris @ </font><a href="http://justagirlblog.com/2011/07/show-and-share-day-29.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Just a Girl</font></a><font face="Verdana"> <br /></font><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/07/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-little-miss.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Weekend Wrap Up Party</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Jen @ </font><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/07/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-little-miss.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tatertots and Jello</font></a> <br /><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/07/sat-nite-special-89-fabulous-mirrors.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">SNS</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Donna @ </font><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/07/sat-nite-special-89-fabulous-mirrors.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Funky Junk Interiors</font></a></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-61481228440662015052011-07-06T11:41:00.001-05:002011-07-06T11:41:16.215-05:00My Lil Man!<p><font face="Verdana">Hey guys!  Sorry for being away for so long but my Lil Man decided to show up a little earlier than anticipated!  Isn’t he precious!?!?</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZQ3fsul3PAU/ThSQBZVBxaI/AAAAAAAACnU/nnLuyDH19s8/s1600-h/IMAG0016%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMAG0016" border="0" alt="IMAG0016" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J4983ULnfAg/ThSQGAVTcGI/AAAAAAAACnY/BAWobZsGY8g/IMAG0016_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="463" height="772" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I was due on July 5th but I started having contractions on the evening of the 26th.  Then the lil guy decided to hold out until the morning of the 29th before he made his final appearance!  Yep – 58 hours total and I did most of it unmedicated.  I gave out at 56 hours since we had to push a little Pitocin to get me from 9 to 10.  (I stalled out at 9 for a couple of hours.)  It was an experience I don’t think I would change how I did it – but it sure took a toll on my energy levels for a couple of days.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">When the Lil Man did arrive he was truly LITTLE!  He was only 5 lbs 11 oz and 19.5 inches long!  But he is really strong and is doing great!  Below is his 4th of July photo!  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3s_7IV7VFi4/ThSQHM4hWsI/AAAAAAAACnc/XrOx07QRogg/s1600-h/4th%252520of%252520July%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="4th of July" border="0" alt="4th of July" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3QJvZbfaF8c/ThSQIump3uI/AAAAAAAACng/wpFC73J9cgg/4th%252520of%252520July_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" height="772" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So between not sleeping through contractions and then not sleeping through the night with this little guy – I have not had a whole lot of presence of mind to blog!  But that is ok because he is just perfect!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K886-B8c0Cw/ThSQJ1rEGII/AAAAAAAACnk/sDM2gzgqFhM/s1600-h/DSC08554%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08554" border="0" alt="DSC08554" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0tdWjWvHz80/ThSQKwKtRAI/AAAAAAAACno/xxLTjUStulw/DSC08554_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="617" height="484" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I wanted to share these pics with you guys since I know so many of you have been anticipating his arrival.  I am going to be taking a short break from regular posting but I have some GREAT guest posters that have offered to pitch in and share some of their ideas with you guys!   So stay tuned for those starting soon!  </font></p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-59396856382356630902011-06-26T16:42:00.001-05:002011-06-26T21:04:02.653-05:00How to Make Floating Book Shelves<p><font face="Verdana">I can’t believe the overwhelming response on the floating book shelves that we did in the <a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/nursery-reveal.html" target="_blank">nursery</a>!  I have been obsessed with that thought of these ever since I saw them in my <a href="http://elizabethsullivandesign.com/Not_Too_Sweet_Nursery.html" target="_blank">inspiration room</a> and I am so glad to see that I am not the only one loving the idea.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qMO86FxjlyQ/TgensLlSmSI/AAAAAAAACmc/xdSbo4o5rpY/s1600-h/DSC08384%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08384" border="0" alt="DSC08384" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L4ozSxzs6ck/Tgens9Vk2HI/AAAAAAAACmg/y5DxAN13pHo/DSC08384_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So how can you get this look in your space?  Well here is what you will need.  The measurements below are to do this on a wall of a similar size to ours – you will need to adjust if you want to do a larger/smaller space.  </font></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">Supplies Needed</font></strong></p> <ul> <li><font face="Verdana">6 – 1’ x 4’ x 6’ Poplar Boards Pre Cut Boards</font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">6 – 1’ x 8’ Poplar Trim Pieces </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">20 – 1/4” x 4” Flat Head Hanger Bolts </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">2 – 1/4” nuts </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">Chalk Line or Level </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">Stud Finder</font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">Wood Glue </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">Finishing Nails </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">Paint</font></li> </ul> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">1. Measure your space and determine layout</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">We had an extremely scientific method for laying out the shelves.  It consisted of me standing back and saying “I think I want six, with the first one starting about this far from the ceiling and the last one right above the outlet.”  Seriously – that is how we got started.  But it worked and from there we were able to decide that we wanted 13 inches between each shelf and that would give us a total of six.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">We also had to determine length.  Again – it was extremely practical.  “I want it to be this far from the window and this far from the other wall.”  (I know you guys can see me all pregnant directing my poor hubby around with the ruler.  The man has so much patience to put up with me!)  We marked those lengths and were able to figure out that we would only have cut down a 6’ board by a minor amount to make that length work. </font></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">2.  Find the studs and mark your lines </font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Once we had the layout figured out – we used a stud finder and a chalk line to mark each shelf.  You will want to find the stud on either end of your shelf and mark those at how far apart you want them height-wise.  Then you line up your chalk line on the two ends and snap it to get a level line.  Once you have that line – you can mark the studs in between your two ends.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-d9cbuL7xBTo/Tgentd8fjfI/AAAAAAAACmk/LCRzUrHfdPw/s1600-h/DSC08207%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08207" border="0" alt="DSC08207" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OcOzI1APNX0/Tgent9TWG0I/AAAAAAAACmo/YMK4P2Inivc/DSC08207_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604" /></font></a></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">3.  Install hanger bolts </font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Now if you haven’t ever worked with a hanger bolt – this is what they look like.  See how they are threaded tight on one side and looser on the other?  The tightly threaded side is called the machine threaded side.  The loosely threaded side is called the wood threaded side.  You are going to install the wood threaded side into the wall and leave the rest of it out to mount the shelf on.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31SN%2Bt0U6JL._SL500_AA300_PIcountsize-350,TopRight,0,0_AA300_SH20_.jpg" width="200" height="200" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">To install them, you need to find the center of the stud along the line for your shelf.  Pre-drill a hole for the hanger bolt.  Then thread the 2 1/4 inch nuts on the machine thread side of the hanger bolt.  Tighten the two nuts against one another using two wrenches to make a place on the hanger bolt that you can use a socket on.  Then use either a deep socket with a ratchet OR deep socket on a drill with an adapter.  Slide the socket over the two tightened nuts and screw into the wall up to the end of the wood thread.   It is critical that you keep them as straight and centered as possible.  As you install them – they will look a little like the picture below.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qrGr2aTNCy0/TgenugwwhFI/AAAAAAAACms/HVIlj43e2Hg/s1600-h/DSC08300%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08300" border="0" alt="DSC08300" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iV_w0MDsHeI/Tgenu0cRP0I/AAAAAAAACmw/347gr3ex5CY/DSC08300_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604" /></font></a></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">4.  Cut your boards and trim to length and attach trim pieces</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Next you need to cut your boards down to the length you have determined you want for your wall.  If you want to have trim on the ends of the boards then you also need to account for that in your measurement.  Use either a miter box or a miter saw to make the corners of your trim all pretty!   Below is a close up of what our trim looks like – I didn’t get pictures the day the hubby was working on it!  (Bad blogger!) </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K1CXbKm9iAk/TgenvvMQgsI/AAAAAAAACm0/5KOuqwRvr5Q/s1600-h/DSC08462%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08462" border="0" alt="DSC08462" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Uov8gkT2h-8/Tgenv_k070I/AAAAAAAACm4/Or1AQ1Dl9z4/DSC08462_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Once your trim is cut – attach onto the shelves with a little wood glue and some finishing nails.  A nail gun makes quick work out of this but isn’t a necessity. </font></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">5.  Mark where hanger bolts will line up and drill holes into shelves</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Once you have your shelves constructed you will need to take them into the room and line them up against your hanger bolts based on where you want the shelf to start and end.  Mark the center of where each hanger bolt will line up and make sure your marks are centered on your shelf.  (NOTE:  Make sure you have your shelf flipped the right way when you are marking it!  We had one that we had to redo because it was upside down when we marked it.)  Once those are marked you want to drill a slightly larger hole (either a 3/8” or 5/16”) into the shelf.   Test fit shelf on wall by sliding over hanger bolts – make any adjustments necessary to get a snug and secure fit.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ShxO8PKX2KM/TgenwolaN9I/AAAAAAAACm8/zNR9pVftRPM/s1600-h/DSC08464%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08464" border="0" alt="DSC08464" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3-g_BCOLAtY/TgenxOMqmWI/AAAAAAAACnA/OftDzSQezXs/DSC08464_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604" /></font></a></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">6.  Paint shelves </font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Once your shelves are all ready to roll – all you have left to do is paint them.  We ended up painting the same color as our trim in the room, but you could get really creative with these.  </font></p> <p><strong><font face="Verdana">7.  Mount and make pretty </font></strong></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Finally – all you have to do is slide the finished shelf over the hanger bolts and you are ready to decorate.  I think shelves like this would also look amazing as a gallery ledge with lots of pictures or artwork.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Qv6W4QNk-fo/Tgenx2RlIXI/AAAAAAAACnE/jvO-BsqXkrA/s1600-h/DSC08467%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08467" border="0" alt="DSC08467" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OIOnI1YlJ0s/Tgenyh-EpZI/AAAAAAAACnI/jpGP86kNMbs/DSC08467_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">How about one more shot of these in the room!  Ahhh… I love them so much! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iXpr8IXhlYs/Tgen0VveMbI/AAAAAAAACnM/VXOxO7PNDzY/s1600-h/DSC08419%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08419" border="0" alt="DSC08419" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kPEhl6tmKnY/Tgen1O74w3I/AAAAAAAACnQ/-f_1Sffo2ME/DSC08419_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="477" /></a></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So there you go!  Those are all the steps you need to make these fantastic shelves for yourself.  They really aren’t that challenging to make!  <strong>Now that you have seen the how to – are you going to try it?</strong>  I wanna know! </font></p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></p> <p><font face="Verdana">P.S.  Make sure you check out the full </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/nursery-reveal.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">nursery post</font></a><font face="Verdana"> for a recap on the design and the how to for all the great projects that went into the room! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Linking this up to </font></p> <p><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/06/historic-tyson-stedham-restoration-part.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Metamorphosis Monday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Susan @ </font><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/06/historic-tyson-stedham-restoration-part.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Between Naps on the Porch</font></a></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-13144620758330578522011-06-25T13:30:00.001-05:002011-06-25T13:30:26.373-05:00Think Pink!<p><font face="Verdana">With the upcoming arrival of our new Lil Man coming any day now, I have been surrounded with all things boys love!  Blues, greens, sports, fishing, cars … you name it – I have washed and folded it!  So I decided I wanted to spend a little time looking at some things that were very girly and these pink rooms were just the ticket!  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Now – pink is very risky in home decor – and very polarizing.  You risk it looking like a.) a Barbie Dream house, b.) a nightclub, or c.) like the room was dipped in pepto!  However, in the rooms I found below – I don’t think they ended up with any of those common pitfalls.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Using pink with a bright orange across all whites here help to create some dramatic pops of color in what would otherwise be an overly sterile space.  Though I would have liked to see the chandi without shades! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/color/colors/add-color-through-pattern/?sssdmh=dm17.533181&esrc=nwdiy062211&email=3570354980#page=7" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://images.meredith.com/bhg/images/2008/11/p_100914840.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Image via </font><a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/color/colors/add-color-through-pattern/?sssdmh=dm17.533181&esrc=nwdiy062211&email=3570354980#page=7" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">BHG</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Here is another example of using a bright pink in a white room.  I love the idea of painting a tub this color.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/room-idea/picture/add-colour-to-the-bathroom/3" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/image/550/550/imageBank/b/bath__colourful_bathroom_ideas__Livingetc.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/room-idea/picture/add-colour-to-the-bathroom/3" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">House to Home</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Bright pink, black and turquoise sounds very late 80’s or early 90’s – but this space looks adorable with these pink bookshelves. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPPYIlrlrh6SORJdNaAYgrL1EKRY2W_zUKUtJScMmly1twrksDVkeWPotcv9EvKjSde1LknYPsWhZbWVpsjY0UH6cN0kM9RxLFgD0xh0VEoNfH2eiD7LbcYxZgFmznsSv0ZKNlJNp7yFH/s1600/20.jpg" /></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://caitlinwilsondesign.blogspot.com/2011/02/lulus-lovely-flat.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Caitlin Wilson Design</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Using a sophisticated fabric, like the tweed in these drapes, helps to elevate the style and texture of the room.  It ends up feeling classically elegant, like a chic Chenille suit.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2011/01/sneak-peek-john-vivian-of-square-feet-studio.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://assets4.designsponge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/2_vivian.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2011/01/sneak-peek-john-vivian-of-square-feet-studio.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Design Sponge</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Mixing shades of pink is another great way to add some pops of color.  Using the lighter shade on the walls and a darker accent shade (like in the roses) really helps to add another layer of depth into the design. </font></p> <center> <div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/118390/Cambridge-Residence-eclectic-dining-room-boston"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" alt="Cambridge Residence eclectic dining room" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/118390_0_8-4247-eclectic-dining-room.jpg" width="500" height="334" /></img></font></a></div> <div style="color: #444"><small><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic/dining-room"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">eclectic dining room design</font></em></a><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"> by </font></em><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/boston"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">boston interior designer</font></em></a><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"> </font></em><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/15688/Amanda-L-Reid"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">Amanda L. Reid</font></em></a></small></div> </center> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">This bedroom is another great way of showcasing how to use different layers of pink to create a ton of texture and visual interest.  Love the panels around the bed! </font></p> <center> <div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/186682/Children-room-contemporary-kids-other-metros"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" alt="Children room contemporary kids" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/186682_0_8-0034-contemporary-kids.jpg" width="500" height="666" /></img></font></a></div> <div style="color: #444"><small><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary/kids"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">contemporary kids design</font></em></a><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"> by </font></em><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-staging/amsterdam"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">amsterdam home staging</font></em></a><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"> </font></em><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/23286/HUISSTYLING"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">HUISSTYLING</font></em></a></small></div> </center> <p><font face="Verdana">Finally – don’t be afraid to make girly spaces extra girly with a pop of color like this chair and vanity! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <center> <div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/76174/Queens-contemporary-bedroom-new-york"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" alt="Queens contemporary bedroom" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/76174_0_8-5086-contemporary-bedroom.jpg" width="500" height="600" /></img></font></a></div> <div style="color: #444"><small><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary/bedroom"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">contemporary bedroom design</font></em></a><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"> by </font></em><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographer/new-york"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">new york photographer</font></em></a><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"> </font></em><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/10423/Alexander-Johnson-Photography"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">Alexander Johnson Photography</font></em></a></small></div> </center> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So there you go!  Pink and girly all the way!  <strong>Now I wanna know – which room is your favorite?  Would you do a bright pink like that in your home?  Or do you leave pink to others?</strong>  Lemme know! </font></p> <img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-38923468120408655222011-06-22T20:42:00.001-05:002011-06-22T20:50:17.222-05:00Pinning My Heart Away!<p><font face="Verdana">Have you heard about </font><a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pinterest</font></a><font face="Verdana">?  </font><a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pinterest</font></a><font face="Verdana"> is a virtual pin board that lets you collect and share inspirational ideas and pictures.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RXTQwxXphyc/TgKZ9_Te93I/AAAAAAAACmU/nDcRtxfUjus/s1600-h/image%25255B3%25255D.png"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5N5JSXyOGrY/TgKZ_5X-LhI/AAAAAAAACmY/_2zdSWr_BRc/image_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="654" height="351" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">First, it lets you organize all the great stuff you find online into your own “boards” so you can keep track of the things you love.  But the best part is that you can share these boards and your finds with everyone else!  Which means they share their finds with you too!  And let’s face it some of the best ideas out there are the ones that other people turn us on to!  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So what have I found on </font><a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pinterest</font></a><font face="Verdana"> recently?   How about this beautiful room – one of many in my Inspirational Spaces board. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/38725572_21dk2lLV_c.jpg" /></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">Photo via Country Living</font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Or you might enjoy my collection of Great Ideas – like this one to cut the lid off old salt containers and use it with a mason jar! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/44217563_yOvHdwA1_c.jpg" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I have also found tons of DIY ideas – like these rosemary planters. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/42538767_TOPcYnbv_c.jpg" /></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">Photo via 3 Meadow Lake Cottage – originally from BHG</font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Or this Ikea hack coffee table – a little wallpaper and some nail heads and you could have something beautiful here!  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/38824961_St9938pG_c.jpg" /></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://prettycitythings.blogspot.com/2011/05/ikea-goes-glam.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pretty City Things</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">People also share all kinds of food ideas and recipes – like these yummy slow cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos.  Those are totally going on my “To Try” list. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/42531837_rJnOPviH_c.jpg" /></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2011/03/08/slow-cooker-mexican-pulled-pork-tacos/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Can You Stay for Dinner?</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">And there are also all kinds of fashion and style ideas – like this one on 12 different ways to wear a scarf!  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/37642272_xC1hk7nN_c.jpg" /></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/how-to-wear-a-scarf" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tip Junkie</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Love what your seeing – there are tons more ideas like this out on </font><a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Pinterest</font></a><font face="Verdana">!  Normally, you have to be invited by someone else who is already a member to join.  But Beth @ Home Stories A2Z got us all the hook up with </font><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/01/pinterest-tutorial.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">an invite on her site</font></a><font face="Verdana">!  She also has a great tutorial video posted if you want to learn more about how to use it!  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Oh and if that wasn’t enough Michele @ <a href="http://mmscrapshoppe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Scrap Shoppe</a> and Tammy @ <a href="http://www.notjustpaperandglue.com/" target="_blank">Not Just Paper and Glue</a> – two of my favorite people – are hosting a <a href="http://mmscrapshoppe.blogspot.com/2011/06/its-pinterest-party.html" target="_blank">Pinterest Party</a> on Friday!  Everyone is welcome to come and link up their Pinterest profile and find new fun people to follow!  So make sure you are all set up and ready to link up by Friday! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Hope to see you Pinning soon! </font></p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-52874698998509315072011-06-19T20:21:00.001-05:002011-07-13T18:28:54.382-05:00Nursery Reveal!<p><font face="Verdana">Ok ok – I know I have been talking about it for months.  But I am finally ready to share with you guys the Lil Man’s nursery.  There was a lot of inspiration for this room.  It started with a </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/02/nursery-dreaming.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">key card</font></a><font face="Verdana"> from a hotel and ended with what you guys see here today.  Part of making this room what it is was this blog – and it helped me find and solidify my </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/02/nursery-dreaming.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">major themes</font></a><font face="Verdana"> and </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/03/mood-board-mondayclassic-cribs.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">fabric choices</font></a><font face="Verdana"> to take the </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/04/nurserythe-beginning.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">base nursery</font></a><font face="Verdana"> into this!  (Warning – picture intensive post to follow!)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Kxlh50-wjCQ/Tf6f3CrIW_I/AAAAAAAACkk/wljgI5pvfcY/s1600-h/DSC08423%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08423" border="0" alt="DSC08423" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KGGf6mkR1aM/Tf6f4EaEd3I/AAAAAAAACko/yZPeMvhRv8c/DSC08423_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="680" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Ack!!  I love it!  Let’s take a spin around the rest of the room.  Here is a shot of the dresser/changing table. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yvA34DQ17R4/Tf6f5KyGYDI/AAAAAAAACks/FLPXhdcB7Bs/s1600-h/DSC08360%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08360" border="0" alt="DSC08360" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0ElJQ6q8kYs/Tf6f5-tsVEI/AAAAAAAACkw/Vf-nhhDuJXk/DSC08360_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="683" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">And in the other corner – my super comfy chair (that I am sitting in right now!).  Of course I had to make a pillow to match.  Those are also blackout shades back there in the window – which will come in handy for nap time since this room gets pretty bright!</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w5pt546zZeQ/Tf6f6j1AJoI/AAAAAAAACk0/Pnao0Plx3oY/s1600-h/DSC08403%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08403" border="0" alt="DSC08403" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BUgQf4tB7BU/Tf6f7WlkMmI/AAAAAAAACk4/GH6xd_FW-hY/DSC08403_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So – let’s be honest here.  The most awesome feature of this whole room are the floating book shelves.  I think I did a good job talking the hubby into recreating them from my </font><a href="http://elizabethsullivandesign.com/Not_Too_Sweet_Nursery.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">inspiration room</font></a><font face="Verdana">! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M-V3ZYDZfac/Tf6f8tBwjDI/AAAAAAAACk8/Sw7N65ngGIU/s1600-h/DSC08369%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08369" border="0" alt="DSC08369" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3wOx-mnz27M/Tf6f9r20TtI/AAAAAAAAClA/nIWloBtS6Vg/DSC08369_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="683" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">How do I love them?  Oh I could go on and on – they helped add that pop of bright colors I was looking for while providing functional storage AND hopefully instilling a love of books into the Lil Man’s life for years to come. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-klHNAFNI-XI/Tf6f-8ZxKsI/AAAAAAAAClE/yvsItI6K7LE/s1600-h/DSC08404%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08404" border="0" alt="DSC08404" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n0dqIWVv1to/Tf6f_xKF9JI/AAAAAAAAClI/dGjTU_71zN0/DSC08404_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Oh let’s throw in one more shot of them – just for fun!  I will be back with a tutorial on how to knock these off yourself in the near future!  (UPDATE: <a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-make-floating-book-shelves.html" target="_blank">Tutorial for the floating book shelves</a> is live!  Check it out!)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gv2tc_zNfuE/Tf6gBflaBZI/AAAAAAAAClM/FLLniOxsUYM/s1600-h/DSC08412%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08412" border="0" alt="DSC08412" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PzFiW_fU7tQ/Tf6gCXP4AmI/AAAAAAAAClQ/6oRgG9HjHW4/DSC08412_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="681" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">And if you can drag your eyes away from the book wall – I also want to show off our crib!  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B-lvhgrXJ3w/Tf6gD2WGLWI/AAAAAAAAClU/bLoc-bjizmE/s1600-h/DSC08419%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08419" border="0" alt="DSC08419" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I_OoFK7AcH4/Tf6gE3O5wUI/AAAAAAAAClY/ILXmR8Re9ks/DSC08419_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="477" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I am so pleased with how our bedding came out!  I made the bumper and the crib skirt myself.  And the cute little </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/05/custom-nursery-name-art.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">name sign</font></a><font face="Verdana"> (which says his real name here at the house – I just put up the blog safe version here!)</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aZ2vudJZf7o/Tf6gFpFvfOI/AAAAAAAAClc/D0PlSjrbN2o/s1600-h/DSC08435%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08435" border="0" alt="DSC08435" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oWZcU70Bapw/Tf6gGnWzKPI/AAAAAAAAClg/1VY3cZtbnCM/DSC08435_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></font></a></p> <p><font color="#333333"><font face="Verdana">If you want to do the same you can see the </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-make-crib-skirt.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">crib skirt tutorial</font></a><font face="Verdana"> and I will be back with a bumper tutorial soon!  And before I get any haters on the bumper – we aren’t planning on using it until he is actually big enough to be rolling around and “bumping” into things.  So don’t stress over that! </font></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Zd1C9oh93ZM/Tf6gH00NMrI/AAAAAAAAClk/RnKwp3yMyRg/s1600-h/DSC08391%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08391" border="0" alt="DSC08391" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OfQ-LyfXsik/Tf6gIqpc8-I/AAAAAAAAClo/iR74kGDmuZw/DSC08391_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">And my fantastically crafty MIL Lynn made us this beautiful quilt to match! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dab9IHhdhQs/Tf6gKe6zJJI/AAAAAAAACls/7RmS9PAdWjs/s1600-h/DSC08397%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08397" border="0" alt="DSC08397" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-udfBkMw87iI/Tf6gLTI05EI/AAAAAAAAClw/cfO8a4Orado/DSC08397_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">And of course – you can’t have a crib without a mobile.  Ours happen to be some oversized tissue poms.  I love the way they look and I think the Lil Man will appreciate this view!  I found tissue paper to match the color scheme at Hobby Lobby.  Each one was only 99 cents each to make! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NEEmY2lWAEA/Tf6gMvE4VxI/AAAAAAAACl0/w3CkTdax3KQ/s1600-h/DSC08409%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08409" border="0" alt="DSC08409" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CQRsdCAd2Os/Tf6gOZh-65I/AAAAAAAACl4/iHYSzhCKVZg/DSC08409_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="398" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Next to the crib I have my little </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/nightstand-makeover.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">nightstand</font></a><font face="Verdana"> that got the makeover last weekend.  Perfect for us to put the sound machine and Scentcy nightlight on and stash diapers and other necessities in and under! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f5gBWctp-5o/Tf6gPJXAQKI/AAAAAAAACl8/Px0WjhT1I0c/s1600-h/DSC08398%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08398" border="0" alt="DSC08398" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P6y0Q054lH4/Tf6gPyco9LI/AAAAAAAACmA/iKRn3JU4FuQ/DSC08398_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="683" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">And then the changing table!  First off – I love how the </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-strip-and-restain-dresser.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">dresser</font></a><font face="Verdana"> came out that we stripped and restained – if you haven’t seen the “</font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-strip-and-restain-dresser.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">before and after</font></a><font face="Verdana">” you have to check it out.  I still can’t believe we got it too look as close as we did to our Restoration Hardware inspiration piece and did it for about $50! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0OZfJVp7nBs/Tf6gQuGoCmI/AAAAAAAACmE/sJstZOLdXLc/s1600-h/DSC08360%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08360" border="0" alt="DSC08360" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4TVBoAti2Mk/Tf6gRQZdOmI/AAAAAAAACmI/riFEoM-8AKU/DSC08360_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="681" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Oh and let me give you a little close up of our “gallery wall”.  I am going to be back with a tutorial on how you can make the cute alphabet and owl prints yourself!  I also framed some of the fabric from the bumper and found that cute little giraffe at Hobby Lobby in the clearance bin!  Of course he didn’t match at first – but a little spray paint and that was taken care of!  A matching clock from Target was the perfect final touch!  The green in their RE style line of products is the perfect green!  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-csY-mb56p4k/Tf6gSWDkA1I/AAAAAAAACmM/zYeg1BnXY10/s1600-h/DSC08418%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08418" border="0" alt="DSC08418" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dl9e5S7aY6I/Tf6gTFtZrVI/AAAAAAAACmQ/vZDXGa0oNkc/DSC08418_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Ok so there are a ton of projects here that you may want to try out yourself.  So here is a concise list of each one.  If they are missing links – stay tuned – I have a tutorial coming soon.  Just make sure you subscribe in </font><a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=FrugalWithAFlourish&loc=en_US" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">email</font></a><font face="Verdana">, </font><a href="http://www.google.com/friendconnect/signin/home?st=e%3DAOG8GaD7Gzyr9%252FXhfz5BqEKleOoO10VXtJODZ9Vfq1sWaPFwGr1c%252BLFzx8Z3JCM%252BuxbhWyAsho5FOvZNJF%252B35Rz7qozq6K1zBK%252FW2AlssvklQ79VC8%252FjpjSG2kh9rE1WMRzY9Xnk7yx2Ai2b374TObdH9KVgjF9mdLYTJFgmpNMoB7oTu8zVHEU4L44pef8fmxCzbsGIqigHR6sgiTrwadL7QpOMnSpkXz7UJpwnPPhys8F2I6dBIIhpHpKmn35iEcq1P7gM0AvQBwi4R8adTYMpu3VxPcj1GA%253D%253D%26c%3Dpeoplesense&psinvite=&subscribeOnSignin=1" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Google Friend Connect</font></a><font face="Verdana">, or a </font><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/FrugalWithAFlourish" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">reader</font></a><font face="Verdana"> so you don’t miss one you are interested in! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">- </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/05/custom-nursery-name-art.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Custom Nursery Name Art</font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">- </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-strip-and-restain-dresser.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">How to Strip and Restain a Dresser</font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">- </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-make-crib-skirt.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">How to Make a Crib Skirt</font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">- How to Make a Crib Bumper</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">- </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/nightstand-makeover.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Nightstand Makeover</font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">- Making Nursery Accents match your Color Scheme </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">- <a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-make-your-own-custom-graphic.html" target="_blank">How to Make Your Own Custom Graphic Prints</a> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">- <a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-make-floating-book-shelves.html" target="_blank">How to Make Floating Book Shelves</a></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">- </font><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/tissue-paper-pom-poms-how-to" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Making Tissue Poms</font></a><font face="Verdana"> (link to Martha Stewart for great directions!)</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I hope you have enjoyed the room tour as much as I enjoyed putting it together.  It has been a labor of love over the last 4 months – and I adore how it came out.  Now that the nursery is all together I am ok with the Lil Man showing up whenever he would like!  Which since we are almost under 2 weeks to go is about perfect timing!!  :) </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So – <strong>what do you think?  Have a favorite element?  Want to know about something that I didn’t detail in the post?  Lemme know your thoughts and questions!</strong>  I will do my best to answer them! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Linking this up to </font></p> <p><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/nursery-reveal.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Metamorphosis Monday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Susan @ </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/nursery-reveal.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Between Naps on the Porch</font></a> <br /><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/craft-link-party/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Get Your Craft On</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Kim @ </font><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/craft-link-party/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Today’s Creative Blog</font></a> <br /><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/06/tutorials-tips-link-party-17-sneak-peek-at-stenciled-entryway.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tutorials and Tips</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Beth @ </font><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/06/tutorials-tips-link-party-17-sneak-peek-at-stenciled-entryway.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Home Stories A2Z</font></a> <br /><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/06/our-little-guest-cottage.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Transformation Thursday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Gina @ </font><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/06/our-little-guest-cottage.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">The Shabby Chic Cottage</font></a> <br /><a href="http://justagirlblog.com/2011/06/show-and-share-day-28.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Show and Share Day</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Chris @ </font><a href="http://justagirlblog.com/2011/06/show-and-share-day-28.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Just a Girl</font></a> <br /><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/06/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-shabby-chic.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Weekend Wrap Up Party</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Jen @ </font><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/06/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-shabby-chic.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tatertots and Jello</font></a> <br /><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/06/sns-87-unique-lighting-with-giveaway.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FKCcu+%28Funky+Junk+Interiors%29" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Saturday Night Special</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Donna @ </font><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/06/sns-87-unique-lighting-with-giveaway.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FKCcu+%28Funky+Junk+Interiors%29" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Funky Junk Interiors</font></a> <br /><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/nursery-reveal.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Before and After Party</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Sarah @ </font><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/nursery-reveal.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Thrifty Decor Chic</font></a><font face="Verdana"> <br /> <br /></font></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com63tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-28611550088965023992011-06-15T21:22:00.001-05:002011-06-15T21:22:59.213-05:00Eight Great Summer Entertaining Essentials<p><font face="Verdana">Who doesn’t love a good summer BBQ?  With Father’s Day this weekend and the 4th of July around the corner you may be planning a summer party of your own.  If you are – let me share some great entertaining finds that I have seen browsing online!  All of these are under $25 so you don’t have to break the bank while keeping your party looking good.  And as always – I am not being compensated at all for sharing these – this is just me finding great deals for you! </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I think having one of these great drink dispensers is always handy during a party – it keeps you from having to refill a pitcher multiple times and the built in ice tray is perfect for keep it cool! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11257082" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://cpwm.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pCPWM-9630781v300x300.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11257082" target="_blank"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana">Drink Dispenser from World Market – $19.99</font></em></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I am loving this next set of ketchup and mustard bottles!  So vintage and cute!!!  And you can’t beat the price! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11257083" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://cpwm.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pCPWM-9630782v300x300.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11257083" target="_blank">Ketchup and Mustard Bottle Set from World Market – $3.99</a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">You need a good serving tray and this bright Melamine one is the perfect touch! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/Multi-Floral-Square-Melamine-Serving/dp/B004CMZ3E0/ref=in_de_display_children_3?ie=UTF8&altString=Multi%20Floral%20Soft%20Square%20Melamine%20Serving%20Tray%20-%2014%22" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412WmWpmk5L._SL380_.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.target.com/Multi-Floral-Square-Melamine-Serving/dp/B004CMZ3E0/ref=in_de_display_children_3?ie=UTF8&altString=Multi%20Floral%20Soft%20Square%20Melamine%20Serving%20Tray%20-%2014%22" target="_blank">Multi Floral Melamine Serving Tray from Target – $9.99</a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Love these Stars and Strips placemats and napkins!  The placemats are cork!  How cute are those!  </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11308636" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://cpwm.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pCPWM-9630832_outfit_v300x300.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11308636" target="_blank">Stars and Stripes Napkins and Placemats from World Market – $5.98-9.99</a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Love this vintage print on this green melamine dining set.  Very groovy! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/Green-Geometric-12-pc-Melamine-Dinnerware/dp/B004CNPUBK/ref=in_de_display_children_0?ie=UTF8&altString=Green%20Geometric%2012-pc.%20Melamine%20Dinnerware%20Set" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Ose4uq9nL._SL380_.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.target.com/Green-Geometric-12-pc-Melamine-Dinnerware/dp/B004CNPUBK/ref=in_de_display_children_0?ie=UTF8&altString=Green%20Geometric%2012-pc.%20Melamine%20Dinnerware%20Set" target="_blank">Green Geometric 12 pc Melamine Dinnerware Set from Target – $21.99</a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I adore the print on this Party Tub!  Such a pretty pallet! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10982636" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://cpwm.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pCPWM-9128615v300x300.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10982636" target="_blank">Summer Goddess Print Party Bucket from World Market – $19.99</a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Another handy cute item would be this steel utensil caddy!  Perfect for keeping all your flatware organized!</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/Steel-Utensil-Caddy-Blue/dp/B004CMZ8YK/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid3&keywords=summer%20&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-17&qid=1308188487&rh=subjectbin%3A1038578&searchRank=target104545&id=Steel%20Utensil%20Caddy%20Blue&node=1038576|1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BF%2BzNrLqL._SL380_.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.target.com/Steel-Utensil-Caddy-Blue/dp/B004CMZ8YK/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid3&keywords=summer%20&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-17&qid=1308188487&rh=subjectbin%3A1038578&searchRank=target104545&id=Steel%20Utensil%20Caddy%20Blue&node=1038576|1287991011&searchSize=30&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0" target="_blank">Steel Blue Utensil Caddy from Target – $9.99</a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Finally – having a couple of these mesh food guards are a godsend when you have an abundance of pesky critters that also want to enjoy your tasty treats.  And for a set of three – you can’t beat the price! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11257080" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://cpwm.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pCPWM-9630747v300x300.jpg" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1" face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11257080" target="_blank">Set of Three Collapsible Mesh Food Tents from World Market – $8.98</a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So there you go – eight great summer entertaining essentials!  <strong>Find anything you had to have?  What is your must have accessory for a good BBQ?</strong>  I wanna know! </font></p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-14757393099112535052011-06-12T21:10:00.001-05:002011-06-20T05:08:55.687-05:00Nightstand Makeover<p><font face="Verdana"><em>Update: The </em><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/nursery-reveal.html" target="_blank"><em>Nursery</em></a><em> is finally finished!  Hop over and check out the </em><a href="http://frugalflourish.blogspot.com/2011/06/nursery-reveal.html" target="_blank"><em>full reveal</em></a><em>!</em></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">was everyone’s weekend?  I hope it was great!  Ours was fantastic – we made a LOT of progress on the nursery!  I should be able to show you the final reveal next weekend!  I only have two projects left to finish and it will be ready to show off!  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">One of the nursery projects I did this weekend was to makeover a nightstand I found at Goodwill for $15.  Here she is below.  I loved the iron work on the sides and the fact that it had a nice open shelf.  But the gold on white was just not working for me. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZzjU2WiroGw/TfVxhwPD2hI/AAAAAAAACkM/B9W-esrVmFo/s1600-h/DSC08308%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08308" border="0" alt="DSC08308" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-imx9Zlc070s/TfVxi3GkygI/AAAAAAAACkQ/gAsotmu16Ws/DSC08308_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So I decided that I would try something that I haven’t done before.  I decided to spray paint a piece of furniture.  Now – I have sprayed tons of stuff – but I have never tried it out on a piece of furniture.  I did learn a few things so I will share my tips.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">First, I decided to prime the piece.  Now I normally don’t use a spray primer – but this piece had a really smooth finish that didn’t seem to budge much when I first sanded it.  So I used Krylon’s spray primer to give it a nice even coat and then sanded that down to make it smooth.  Here is what the piece looked like primed. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JeKZaf4DO5I/TfVxjiggHuI/AAAAAAAACkU/fbirxPIZXrs/s1600-h/DSC08315%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08315" border="0" alt="DSC08315" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nH82-jgA618/TfVxkpcoyyI/AAAAAAAACkY/Jo2OGxJuoIE/DSC08315_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Now on this little piece – I used a whole can of primer.  It can take a little bit to get a good finish so be prepared and have an extra can.  Next – I sprayed the metal work on the nightstand with a little ORB (Oil Rubbed Bronze).  Once that was dry – I taped it off and layered on my first coat of color.  Now, my color of choice is Krylon’s Ivy Leaf.  This was the perfect color to pick up on the green accents that we have going on in the nursery.  While using the primer did help to give the piece a nice finish – but it also took almost 2 cans of spray paint to get a nice even coat of color on.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">The last touch was to add a little detailing and a touch of brown paint to the grooves.  Ready to see the final result?  Check it out! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k-pi70I04mQ/TfVxlvU3dHI/AAAAAAAACkc/I72arxTTqPg/s1600-h/DSC08329%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08329" border="0" alt="DSC08329" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NtQ3512JHvo/TfVxmulQ_KI/AAAAAAAACkg/_Nn4c7Ie6ls/DSC08329_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="679" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I love it!  It is going to be the perfect touch in the nursery!  I know that green looks a little extreme – but trust me – once you see it in the room you will agree that it is the perfect color!  <strong>What do you think?  Love the green or waiting to reserve judgment for when you see the full room?  I wanna know!</strong></font></p> <font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font> <p> </p> <p><font face="Verdana">Linking this up to </font></p> <p><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/06/visit-from-miss-mustard-seed-welcome-to.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Metamorphosis Monday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Susan @ </font><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/06/visit-from-miss-mustard-seed-welcome-to.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Between Naps on the Porch</font></a><font face="Verdana"> <br /></font><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/fun-finds-for-the-week/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Thrifty Treasures</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Rhoda @ </font><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/fun-finds-for-the-week/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Southern Hospitality</font></a> <br /><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/get-your-craft-on-10/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Get Your Craft On</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Kim @ </font><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/get-your-craft-on-10/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Today’s Creative Blog</font></a><font face="Verdana"> <br /></font><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/handmade-projects-add-yours-8/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tip Me Tuesday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Laurie @ </font><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/handmade-projects-add-yours-8/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tip Junkie</font></a><font face="Verdana"> <br /></font><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/06/tutorials-tips-link-party-16-giveaway-by-artistic-letters.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tips and Tutorials</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Beth @ </font><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/06/tutorials-tips-link-party-16-giveaway-by-artistic-letters.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Home Stories A to Z</font></a> <br /><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2011/06/77th-power-of-paint-party-milky-blue.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Power of Paint Party</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Maryann @ </font><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2011/06/77th-power-of-paint-party-milky-blue.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Domestically Speaking</font></a> <br /><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/06/my-office-and-guest-house-sneak-peek.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Transformation Thursday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Gina @ </font><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/06/my-office-and-guest-house-sneak-peek.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">The Shabby Chic Cottage</font></a> <br /></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/06/15/hookin-up-with-hoh-53/" target="_blank">Hooking up with HOH</a> with Allison @ <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/06/15/hookin-up-with-hoh-53/" target="_blank">House of Hepworths</a></font></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-82907921211720089882011-06-09T21:12:00.001-05:002011-06-09T21:12:43.932-05:00Vacation Dreaming–Cape Cod Inspired Design<p><font face="Verdana">Based on the fact the we are going to spend our summer bleary-eyed and figuring out how to care for a kid – we aren’t going to take a proper summer vacation.  So this summer I thought I would take a virtual vacay and dream a little about some of the places I would like to visit.  One of those places is Cape Cod.  It is so American Classic – so close to the birth place of our country and yet a place that is classic cool and always chic.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Instead of actually traveling there – I thought I would explore some of the design that I know I would love to gaze it if I actually went.  These are some classic examples of Cape Cod design and design that I think embraces that style.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">This photo below is a perfect example of the quintessential Cape Cod bungalow.  Center door, symmetrical design, and wooden shingles!  So quaint! </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating-basics/cape-cod-style-homes/pictures/index.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px auto 5px; display: block; float: none" src="http://img.hgtv.com/HGTV/2011/02/02/istock-4039691_colonial-cape-cod-house_s3x4_lg.jpg" width="425" height="567" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="1"><font face="Verdana">Photo via </font><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating-basics/cape-cod-style-homes/pictures/index.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">HGTV</font></a></font></em></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Love the white built-ins and duvet. Wouldn't this be the perfect room to wake up in?</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <center> <div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/125824/Summer-House-contemporary-bedroom-boston"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" alt="Summer House contemporary bedroom" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/125824_0_8-0120-contemporary-bedroom.jpg" width="500" height="359" /></img></font></a></div> <div style="color: #444"><small><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary/bedroom"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>contemporary bedroom design</em></font></a><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em> by </em></font><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/boston"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>boston interior designer</em></font></a><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em> </em></font><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/10432/Su-Casa-Designs"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>Su Casa Designs</em></font></a></small></div> </center> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Isn't this little clapboard shingle porch adorable. I love the light fixtures and the bright pops of green against the blue. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <center> <div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/125811/Blue-Summer-traditional-porch-boston"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" alt="Blue Summer traditional porch" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/125811_0_8-3090-traditional-porch.jpg" width="500" height="690" /></img></font></a></div> <div style="color: #444"><small><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/porch"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>traditional porch design</em></font></a><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em> by </em></font><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/boston"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>boston interior designer</em></font></a><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em> </em></font><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/10432/Su-Casa-Designs"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>Su Casa Designs</em></font></a></small></div> </center> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Such a perfect cottage garden. Can you imagine the never ending vases of fresh cut flowers you would get out of this garden? I would be in heaven. </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <center> <div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/47620/Provincetown-Cottage-by-Becky-Harris-traditional-landscape-boston"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" alt="Provincetown Cottage by Becky Harris traditional landscape" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/47620_0_8-6561-traditional-landscape.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></img></font></a></div> <div style="color: #444"><small><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/landscape"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>traditional landscape design</em></font></a></small></div> </center> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">The blues and yellows here are the perfect compliment to the gorgeous view out that bay window! Love it!</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <center> <div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/125810/Blue-Summer-traditional-living-room-boston"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" alt="Blue Summer traditional living room" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/125810_0_8-3092-traditional-living-room.jpg" width="500" height="312" /></img></font></a></div> <div style="color: #444"><small><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/living-room"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>traditional living room design</em></font></a><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em> by </em></font><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/boston"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>boston interior designer</em></font></a><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em> </em></font><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/10432/Su-Casa-Designs"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>Su Casa Designs</em></font></a></small></div> </center> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Now this is a man cave that I would be alright with the hubby having! So classic.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <center> <div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/22947/SchappacherWhite-Ltd--traditional-exterior-new-york"><font face="Verdana"><img border="0" alt="SchappacherWhite Ltd. traditional exterior" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/22947_0_8-4736-traditional-exterior.jpg" width="500" height="618" /></img></font></a></div> <div style="color: #444"><small><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/exterior"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>traditional exterior design</em></font></a><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em> by </em></font><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/architect/new-york"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>new york architect</em></font></a><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em> </em></font><a style="color: #444; text-decoration: none" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/1474/SchappacherWhite-Ltd"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><em>SchappacherWhite Ltd.</em></font></a></small></div> </center> <p><font face="Verdana"></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>So what about you?  Love the Cape Cod feel?  Ever been there?</strong>  I wanna know! </font></p> <img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797070569374355186.post-86383687711048893192011-06-05T21:06:00.001-05:002011-06-09T05:13:54.175-05:00How to make a Tricycle Diaper Cake<p><font face="Verdana">So for today – I have a tutorial on how to make a Tricycle Diaper Cake.  However, let me start by saying this isn’t something that I made.  This is something that was given to me at one of my showers.  But it was so amazing that I took it apart piece by piece to make sure I would 1.) be able to replicate it and 2.) share it with you guys!  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-60Rp1sbJf08/Tew11StzCJI/AAAAAAAACjM/lOTKoYChrdI/s1600-h/DSC08186%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08186" border="0" alt="DSC08186" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k87hAoCro0I/Tew113T8zHI/AAAAAAAACjQ/VxEaCC5d680/DSC08186_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="479" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">So here is what you will need as far as ingredients go!  </font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Verdana">Diapers – at least two jumbo packs</font> </li> <li><font face="Verdana">Lots of big rubber bands </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">1 1/2 inch ribbon </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">1 paper towel tube</font> </li> <li><font face="Verdana">2 napkins</font> </li> <li><font face="Verdana">1 receiving blanket</font> </li> <li><font face="Verdana">1 pair of baby socks </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">1 zip tie</font> </li> <li><font face="Verdana">1 pacifier </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">1 bib</font> </li> <li><font face="Verdana">1 dishwasher basket</font> </li> <li><font face="Verdana">1/4 inch ribbon </font></li> <li><font face="Verdana">1 cute cuddly friend (love the giraffe!) </font></li> </ul> <p><font face="Verdana">To start – I would make the “tires” first.  Basically – you layer each diaper on top of one another into a tight circle.  One needs to be larger than the other two and the size is something that you might need to judge for yourself based on how big you want the cake.  This one had 25 in the front tire and 18 in the back. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OL2xE_SvHPI/Tew13YWDy9I/AAAAAAAACjU/EA412nQk_jk/s1600-h/DSC08199%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08199" border="0" alt="DSC08199" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DsCV6vxBkfI/Tew148_kgZI/AAAAAAAACjY/VwQ__Ow6rco/DSC08199_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="460" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">I found it easier when trying to put it back together to get it started like this and get the rubber band around and then shift them into place.  You will need to leave a hole in the center.  Once you get the tire finished you wrap a piece of ribbon around and secure it on the bottom.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OnSdVCBk5Ak/Tew16P4u0RI/AAAAAAAACjc/5LSsKe5sIpo/s1600-h/DSC08197%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08197" border="0" alt="DSC08197" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eTD6mn98k0U/Tew166g1SBI/AAAAAAAACjg/oxeuEg6tD2U/DSC08197_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Next you need to make the back axel.  Using the paper towel tube, you need to wrap a napkin around the end of the tube and then put a diaper around the middle.  Then you use a couple of rubber bands and secure the dishwasher basket around the axel. Slide your two back tires on and you are done with that portion of the trike. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wiMoDc0hrmw/Tew17q8JG6I/AAAAAAAACjk/v4iusjkqwzU/s1600-h/axel%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="axel" border="0" alt="axel" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GmGMBIuo8LI/Tew18Jg_K2I/AAAAAAAACjo/1lCIs_KN83o/axel_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="667" height="230" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Next you have to make the handlebars.  Straighten a hanger and then bend it into a u-shape.  Bend the ends down and tape them down so there are no pokey ends.  Wrap the receiving blanket and secure both the bottom of U and the ends with rubber bands.  Slide socks over the ends.  You can secure the socks with rubber bands and then roll up the ends to cuff. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Za-7Y9p6sow/Tew19IbrKOI/AAAAAAAACjs/xN6ohj5Ncm0/s1600-h/handle%252520bars%252520-1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="handle bars -1" border="0" alt="handle bars -1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eURDrNcU6MY/Tew1995m8tI/AAAAAAAACjw/csZcoLq9WLs/handle%252520bars%252520-1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="666" height="229" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Next – thread the hanger through the front tire and overlap the handlebars.  Secure with a zip tie.   Once secured, use a rubber band to secure a pacifier and ribbon on the front.  Tie a bow to hide any evidence of rubber bands. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dpNpcRhaitM/Tew1-hrtQCI/AAAAAAAACj0/IECWeajTCN4/s1600-h/handlebar%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="handlebar" border="0" alt="handlebar" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mMOqf8DhPaM/Tew2BB3b8SI/AAAAAAAACj4/-068SG1-cQc/handlebar_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="667" height="230" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Lay a bib down as your “seat and wrap around the handlebars.  </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8dKw8dF0ccI/Tew2CbjyFvI/AAAAAAAACj8/bn3R12TwtP8/s1600-h/DSC08187%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08187" border="0" alt="DSC08187" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oWEInB-htHU/Tew2DZwvAII/AAAAAAAACkA/gq4az-_yl04/DSC08187_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">To connect your front and back pieces – you need to thread a ribbon through the back and front tires.  Get it pretty tight to ensure it doesn’t fall apart or the front wheel doesn’t fall over.  Set your fuzzy friend on top and you are ready to go! </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RQzXgiyRgcE/Tew2EqEH7jI/AAAAAAAACkE/ojvMYEzSHTM/s1600-h/DSC08186%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><font face="Verdana"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC08186" border="0" alt="DSC08186" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-09Q0MAnrz6c/Tew2FmX5WPI/AAAAAAAACkI/pQhnHvCTS5Y/DSC08186_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="479" /></font></a></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Again – I can’t get over how adorable this was and it was such a great gift.  The other great thing to do for the mom-to-be is to include a little note in the card that tells the size of the diapers and the type of pacifier.  </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><strong>So what do you think?  Isn’t this just adorable!  I love it!  Would you make it for a shower?</strong>  I wanna know!</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/339/10E3C29A4F719D2D496D72FFEF0F991B.png" /></font></p> <p><font face="Verdana">Linking this up to </font></p> <p><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/06/pottery-barn-office-additions-welcome.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Metamorphosis Monday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Susan @ </font><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/06/pottery-barn-office-additions-welcome.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Between Naps on the Porch</font></a><font face="Verdana"> <br /></font><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/handmade-projects-add-yours-7" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tip Me Tuesday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Laurie @ </font><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/handmade-projects-add-yours-7" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tip Junkie</font></a><font face="Verdana"> <br /></font><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/get-your-craft-on-13" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Get Your Craft On</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Kim @ </font><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/get-your-craft-on-13" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Today’s Creative Blog</font></a><font face="Verdana"> <br /></font><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/06/tutorials-tips-link-party-15.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Tips and Tutorials Tuesday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Beth @ </font><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/06/tutorials-tips-link-party-15.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Home Stories A2Z</font></a><font face="Verdana"> <br /></font><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/06/beachy-kinda-porch-makeover.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Transformation Thursday</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Gina @ </font><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/06/beachy-kinda-porch-makeover.html" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Shabby Chic Cottage</font></a> <br /><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/06/08/hookin-up-with-hoh-52/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">Hookin up with HOH</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with Allison @ </font><a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/06/08/hookin-up-with-hoh-52/" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana">House of Hepworths</font></a></p> Jess @ Frugal with a Flourishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291741314931815799noreply@blogger.com80