tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897359956361935332024-03-05T22:56:02.282-08:00A House to FillKellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-19492958208799159402011-12-21T09:23:00.000-08:002011-12-21T09:23:27.902-08:00{Heart}: Dandelions and Dustbunnies<div style="text-align: left;">If you're scrambling for last minute holiday ideas, look no further than Kathy at <a href="http://dandelionsanddustbunnies.blogspot.com/">Dandelions and Dustbunnies. </a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Whether you're looking for decor ideas like these <a href="http://dandelionsanddustbunnies.blogspot.com/2010/10/joy.html">joy blocks</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrrARf-EIkL3U0tGb4iuEnrwZ8ka4VQsRX5fxFyv0IQvpwsyRMDZ1NPYlkq6L3I5wtbZfZEs8qiq42_YtmteT3CN89r2MqWlTO7ugumPBz0qPOoSRqtrvKveXinrh1YhRvJ_YQoXUsGA/s1600/DSCN2823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_m8i5m7="14" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrrARf-EIkL3U0tGb4iuEnrwZ8ka4VQsRX5fxFyv0IQvpwsyRMDZ1NPYlkq6L3I5wtbZfZEs8qiq42_YtmteT3CN89r2MqWlTO7ugumPBz0qPOoSRqtrvKveXinrh1YhRvJ_YQoXUsGA/s320/DSCN2823.JPG" width="240px" /></a><br />
<em>Who wouldn't love a homemade gift like these?</em></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">or recipe ideas like these homemade <a href="http://dandelionsanddustbunnies.blogspot.com/2011/12/thin-mints.html">thin mint "cookies"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhSWnnaD538V5bci0ZRALsvM5WBhTIZbC-tsQv2oRKjNxEBNNsfa2bPs9mIgerlXrLhQkFFYISEP5LYtunGZEmw1OrFSN4_BkEYjPxRiBimQofcCxNsLFwu_JnI8MbgW_cPUfHoSU6xk/s1600/DSCN2867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_m8i5m7="12" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhSWnnaD538V5bci0ZRALsvM5WBhTIZbC-tsQv2oRKjNxEBNNsfa2bPs9mIgerlXrLhQkFFYISEP5LYtunGZEmw1OrFSN4_BkEYjPxRiBimQofcCxNsLFwu_JnI8MbgW_cPUfHoSU6xk/s320/DSCN2867.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>They're just Ritz crackers!</em></div><div style="text-align: center;">She's also got great ideas for the rest of the year like this <a href="http://dandelionsanddustbunnies.blogspot.com/2011/06/pinwheel-garland.html">pinwheel garland</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgju8eFlGXMCmHJM7rVDNhePzyGoZIFJh8hrFqgwbbkqKTcSSIWZufQS94uN8GEkltVeH2IRT8An84J-coMiYZ2mozmrnB5VGpZdypNqswcFcYlCGWqaJRWeVGAxiuC3h5ictge4x-vOyE/s1600/Garland+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><em><img border="0" closure_uid_hu6rj2="2" height="70px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgju8eFlGXMCmHJM7rVDNhePzyGoZIFJh8hrFqgwbbkqKTcSSIWZufQS94uN8GEkltVeH2IRT8An84J-coMiYZ2mozmrnB5VGpZdypNqswcFcYlCGWqaJRWeVGAxiuC3h5ictge4x-vOyE/s320/Garland+crop.jpg" t8="true" width="320px" /></em></a><br />
<em>Just swap out the paper and you've got a simple decoration for any season</em></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">and these decorative <a href="http://dandelionsanddustbunnies.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-candles.html">candles</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlpr4SLbSJddQzwSGdhiNT1B2K81HMXoUL-GdhF5HuGmN_Q_zxXvioZMVGxlNpkK00yrr9_LJuus-hpV1iSn98thylCsMsadGFYeUSHQyy2CC0CBK1F96xnRm1DjAsIPuGMBpLpjGLb4/s1600/DSCN2127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_5awgm6="5" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlpr4SLbSJddQzwSGdhiNT1B2K81HMXoUL-GdhF5HuGmN_Q_zxXvioZMVGxlNpkK00yrr9_LJuus-hpV1iSn98thylCsMsadGFYeUSHQyy2CC0CBK1F96xnRm1DjAsIPuGMBpLpjGLb4/s320/DSCN2127.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Don't they look expensive?</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So hurry on over to <a href="http://dandelionsanddustbunnies.blogspot.com/">Dandelions and Dustbunnies</a> to pick up some last minute holiday ideas, and keep checking back all year to see all the other wonderful projects Kathy has to offer.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/229/4223904A69455A32AE74E3ABF08522FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-76468488853656484242011-11-22T13:55:00.000-08:002011-11-22T13:55:36.196-08:00{Heart}: Being Brook Create Awesome<div style="text-align: center;">This is Brook</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="alignleft"><img alt="" class="avatar avatar-85 photo" height="125" src="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bfbf6af1fe373a9f675534e3a6ad218d?s=85&d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D85&r=G" width="125" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="alignleft">she writes the appropriately named blog:</span><br />
<span class="alignleft"><a href="http://beingbrook.com/">Being Brook Create Awesome</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="alignleft"><a href="http://beingbrook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bbbutton.png"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1180" height="150" src="http://beingbrook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bbbutton.png" title="bbbutton" width="150" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="alignleft">She makes amazing furniture pieces like this <a href="http://beingbrook.com/rustic-headboard-aged-wood/">rustic headboard</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="alignleft"><a href="http://beingbrook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/headboard5.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1625" height="211" src="http://beingbrook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/headboard5-1024x681.jpg" title="headboard5" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>The distressed wood looks awesome!</em><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And this <a href="http://beingbrook.com/skateboard-dresser-spray-paint/">skateboard dresser</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13590902@N06/6051714616/" title="IMG_3871 by beingbrook, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3871" height="213" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6088/6051714616_64b99ee362_z.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Can you believe she got it for free?</em><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And creates adorable accessory revamps like this <a href="http://beingbrook.com/brass-lamp-makeover/">lamp makeover</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13590902@N06/5740817966/" title="IMG_2165 by beingbrook, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_2165" height="320" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/5740817966_7506575405_z.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>That shade is too cute!</em><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">She also has tons of seasonal projects like these easy <a href="http://beingbrook.com/salt-dough-ornaments/">salt dough ornaments</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sd3YK9FNxeg/TOWqrrrRHOI/AAAAAAAAAfI/RW7aAgo6Au4/s1600/IMG_6000.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sd3YK9FNxeg/TOWqrrrRHOI/AAAAAAAAAfI/RW7aAgo6Au4/s320/IMG_6000.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Its like making a permanent Christmas cookie!</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So head on over to <span class="alignleft"><a href="http://beingbrook.com/">Being Brook Create Awesome</a> soon to get ideas for the holidays and to see all the other awesome projects Brook's done! </span></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/229/4223904A69455A32AE74E3ABF08522FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-80165508608535906972011-10-24T14:07:00.000-07:002011-10-24T16:16:55.337-07:00{Heart}: Decor-ganize CraftsThis month I'm introducing you to someone who's both crafty AND organized.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Meet Heather</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m802EM6MYqQ/TWQhz6pAGQI/AAAAAAAAABM/hiaxGeWZFgM/s220-h/SDC11580%2Bcopy.jpg"><img alt="My Photo" class="photo" height="240" id="profile-photo" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m802EM6MYqQ/TWQhz6pAGQI/AAAAAAAAABM/hiaxGeWZFgM/s200/SDC11580%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">the author of <a href="http://decorganizecrafts.blogspot.com/">Decor-ganize Crafts</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Decor-ganize Crafts" height="160" id="Header1_headerimg" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1NzNs4-eDv8/TZ4MRNFewBI/AAAAAAAAALY/CzdziPLJfvg/s320/Decor-ganizeCrafts%2Bcopy.jpg" style="display: block;" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">She does cute crafty projects like these <a href="http://decorganizecrafts.blogspot.com/2011/04/cleaning-wipes-covers.html">cleaning wipe covers</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zrEDPONc8Rg/TZc12x6aHfI/AAAAAAAAAJo/epzgZhsBa-s/s1600/SDC12575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_ipex1l="6" height="240" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zrEDPONc8Rg/TZc12x6aHfI/AAAAAAAAAJo/epzgZhsBa-s/s320/SDC12575.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Genius! Those handy little wipes are usually so ugly</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And these <a href="http://decorganizecrafts.blogspot.com/2011/05/do-you-have-keepsake-t-shirt-you-just.html">pillows</a> made out of old sports T-shirts</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jTxVP4ff5XQ/TdCU_H9EhrI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/OjhQPEILJwc/s1600/SDC13054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" closure_uid_74brmr="3" height="240" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jTxVP4ff5XQ/TdCU_H9EhrI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/OjhQPEILJwc/s200/SDC13054.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>What a great way to use those shirts that don't fit anymore</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">She comes up with simple organization projects that make you say "why didn't I think of that?" like her <a href="http://decorganizecrafts.blogspot.com/2011/05/car-organizer-shoe-organizer-baby.html">car organizer</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IIbe-m8mJeA/Tb7va0fGFAI/AAAAAAAAAbE/psV8G93eoMk/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" closure_uid_2wb1bb="3" height="240" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IIbe-m8mJeA/Tb7va0fGFAI/AAAAAAAAAbE/psV8G93eoMk/s200/5.JPG" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Seriously? Why didn't I think of that?</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And she also dabbles in batch cooking/freezing. Check out what she did with a <a href="http://decorganizecrafts.blogspot.com/2011/05/decor-ganize-tip-40-pound-box-of.html">40 pound box of chicken</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JojOhzdtOiw/TdSEM6e9F0I/AAAAAAAAAsA/o1BN9Xv_m6g/s1600/SDC12695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_wdwe2v="3" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JojOhzdtOiw/TdSEM6e9F0I/AAAAAAAAAsA/o1BN9Xv_m6g/s200/SDC12695.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>That's a lot of chicken</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Heather has loads of crafts and organization tips, so head over to <a href="http://decorganizecrafts.blogspot.com/">Decor-ganize Crafts</a> right away!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/229/4223904A69455A32AE74E3ABF08522FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-42468008262274415952011-09-29T10:53:00.000-07:002011-09-29T10:53:40.398-07:00{Heart}: Design Share<div style="text-align: center;">Today I'm introducing you to Laura</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[me1.jpg]" border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-roiPLrCR9WI/TY1UnRL0h8I/AAAAAAAAAkY/Ze_BPbUHq1A/s200/me1.jpg" width="176" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">the creator of <a href="http://hayestone.blogspot.com/">Design Share</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="DESIGN SHARE" height="99" id="Header1_headerimg" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-021eB319x1A/TmZ9NLrJSiI/AAAAAAAABDE/Cp5Dm9Py8qA/s320/header2%2Bcopy.jpg" style="display: block;" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You might recognize her as the DIY floor cloth guru</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">She's turned a <a href="http://hayestone.blogspot.com/2011/08/oops-i-did-it-again.html">plain white tablecloth</a> into a stenciled floor cloth</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChCjAOlvPgTujzxGDFXWLYBsvT-6cSOSwr1gf54kCHzQuZPcXYqrGsfgSjfKbrY6iSa4peXIp1QrBk8pB77fwaW0hdJIm2iSrmUocCREiE5shs7ncdTfPHf4KQ101JM7Wv9SI8R5Tu9o/s1600/P1010561+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChCjAOlvPgTujzxGDFXWLYBsvT-6cSOSwr1gf54kCHzQuZPcXYqrGsfgSjfKbrY6iSa4peXIp1QrBk8pB77fwaW0hdJIm2iSrmUocCREiE5shs7ncdTfPHf4KQ101JM7Wv9SI8R5Tu9o/s200/P1010561+copy.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Doesn't the stenciling look perfect?</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Turned a <a href="http://hayestone.blogspot.com/2011/04/happy-monday-all-things-have-been.html">printed tablecloth</a> into a floor cloth</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmFSJ0kbpa8a07crB_0rib3O1ctblwTqlMLBaXI814pRG3o8ta6jqX2iCgWWdCnfKINZFPk2-oTyGr4DamKGgqez6wmlSpx4xy9O9HVnc7FytU2xROabnHLE_Nj3gqfB5SSg0mEak2RM/s1600/Picture+026.psd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmFSJ0kbpa8a07crB_0rib3O1ctblwTqlMLBaXI814pRG3o8ta6jqX2iCgWWdCnfKINZFPk2-oTyGr4DamKGgqez6wmlSpx4xy9O9HVnc7FytU2xROabnHLE_Nj3gqfB5SSg0mEak2RM/s200/Picture+026.psd.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Really? That's just a tablecloth?</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And <a href="http://hayestone.blogspot.com/2011/09/flattered-and-flummoxed-about.html">stenciled over a print</a> to make a floor cloth</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_LAcD2deac4/ToKJjP1BdNI/AAAAAAAABFI/VmTjjyG85DY/s1600/floorcloth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_LAcD2deac4/ToKJjP1BdNI/AAAAAAAABFI/VmTjjyG85DY/s200/floorcloth.jpg" width="199" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>It seems like the flowers belong on those stripes</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But don't go thinking she's a one trick pony. Take a look at some of the other amazing things she's done in her house.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DS53ExX_Cto/TSYlSUVSPMI/AAAAAAAAARA/3U3AD5Ls2Ic/s1600/Picture+102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DS53ExX_Cto/TSYlSUVSPMI/AAAAAAAAARA/3U3AD5Ls2Ic/s200/Picture+102.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ps6hpWwruqY/TaNEmHBz4fI/AAAAAAAAApM/rR8bvbNLyw0/s1600/Picture+046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ps6hpWwruqY/TaNEmHBz4fI/AAAAAAAAApM/rR8bvbNLyw0/s200/Picture+046.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">What's that? Some of these projects look familiar to you? That might be because you saw them on <a href="http://thenateshow.com/">The Nate Berkus Show</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">If Nate loves her, how could you not? So head on over to <a href="http://hayestone.blogspot.com/">Design Share</a> to see what everyone's gushing about.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/229/4223904A69455A32AE74E3ABF08522FD.png" /></a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-22186978675820670062011-08-25T15:07:00.000-07:002011-08-25T15:07:56.327-07:00{Heart}: Two Twenty One<em>Quick Disclaimer: Although this post is about </em><a href="http://twotwenty-one.blogspot.com/"><em>two twenty one</em></a><em> there's a <strike>definite probability</strike> slight chance I chose a couple of pictures/projects from Chelsea's wedding planning blog </em><a href="http://chelseagetsmarried.blogspot.com/"><em>Chelsea gets married</em></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Meet Chelsea</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcu0z-P4tqx5Krk1tsHc2qp0ZMQmpKVZOhqytR5ctRtuJi5hv6CB9qgcyMdQ1gs1mR6GyZXgxmAakD-9Jhud3tXvuX-Gps9lE3yGABWqPuWiUh2XXkqrqGzxbUgZwZH0U9CCQhqdw-9-I/s1600/chelsea-bw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcu0z-P4tqx5Krk1tsHc2qp0ZMQmpKVZOhqytR5ctRtuJi5hv6CB9qgcyMdQ1gs1mR6GyZXgxmAakD-9Jhud3tXvuX-Gps9lE3yGABWqPuWiUh2XXkqrqGzxbUgZwZH0U9CCQhqdw-9-I/s400/chelsea-bw.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="text-align: center;">She's the creative mind behind <a href="http://twotwenty-one.blogspot.com/"><em>two twenty one</em></a><em> </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://twotwenty-one.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img ?="" alt="two twenty one" src="http://tinyurl.com/45hmpbg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">She made tons of adorable DIY's for her recent wedding like this magnificent <a href="http://chelseagetsmarried.blogspot.com/2010/09/cardbox.html">Card Box</a> </div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523492382795439170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHIG5Ll0s2ljmNJdS1ATsSx7Idc2es-mF1E-WXzIz5Ll1WFm_wLQH-UmL8mgc-eldq6FG-3yeBXHkyWIpNa84pl3j3FPu-NCUm5Q5YqcCYKwqFQdWC_4Nyfw_BKFvynXjic0NuXU_VbMx-/s320/image_1c.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><em>This put's my wrapping paper covered card box to shame</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">These <a href="http://twotwenty-one.blogspot.com/2011/03/moss-covered-initials-tutorial.html">Mossy Initials</a> and <a href="http://twotwenty-one.blogspot.com/2011/03/mossy-ampersand-tutorial.html">Ampersand</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://twotwenty-one.blogspot.com/2011/03/moss-covered-initials-tutorial.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJRTOizsFTz41qoIPTfpDarr6FicD6AQfaTxhEMh3rQE28UxoeEAPO33_ULF604ABUHUqKkN4EF9fD5ffO1-RYhd2YMG0Z042bNirCu3e8zkirFEwK5WEEbWl7Feeu9hW0zehQ0WUmH6V/s320/AIMG_6900BA.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>They were a key part of her wedding decor, but now make an adorable addition to her home</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">And this <a href="http://twotwenty-one.blogspot.com/2011/03/pink-peony-topiary-tutorial.html">Pink Peony Topiary</a> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586278579073554994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOk_9wbKKFlI08xuNfIDPZj2B82EONqd7AR6-Nq3M__njlpIcg0AX2Zg_h9xdlv5RShwGOOJifUss6dPcs4Fpli85Ie42QPxQaoTn6SOfIPzDYlUr68qp7TaPPFb2a52IRmIycmV3vNg/s400/IMG_6610Z.jpg" style="display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em>You definitely don't need to be getting married to make one (or more) of these</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">She also makes cheap and easy projects like these <a href="http://twotwenty-one.blogspot.com/2011/02/thrifty-hurricane-tutorial.html">Thrifty Huricanes</a> made from Dollar Tree vases and thrift store candlesticks.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576328720865399170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kDi5St60uFCfhc5tmoDUJLYIJaR9UMMvBgOpaXjzPAJ0aHUYRj5MbXn8I3Vjv6z71MhVvjsSZ_LNoToB-fRrYUALa-cE1rEAXjuoCkd_6-oTKT0trQsqsnnEX5n8M9gT4Ajg3xveuv4/s400/IMG_6205a.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><em>These have been on my to do list for a while</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So head on over to <a href="http://twotwenty-one.blogspot.com/">two twenty one</a> (and if you're planning a wedding make a second stop at <a href="http://chelseagetsmarried.blogspot.com/">Chelsea gets married</a>), to say hi to Chelsea and check out all her wonderful tutorials.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/229/4223904A69455A32AE74E3ABF08522FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-31322787861555459652011-08-24T10:57:00.000-07:002011-08-24T10:57:59.623-07:00Decision TimeI've been trying to decide what to do about this blog. I've had some things come up in my personal life that are significantly decreasing that amount of time I have available to dedicate to my blog. When I started out, I was posting 3 to 4 times a week. That's not going to happen again anytime soon. I contemplated just shutting down completely, but that seems too permanent. I might have more time to blog again at some point, and I wouldn't want to have to start over from square one. So for now I have to accept that I'm going to be one of those frustrating bloggers who doesn't have any kind of posting schedule. I'll make sure to get my monthly series posts up (look for it in the next day or two), but other than that, I make no guarantees. When I finish projects, I'll post them. If I hear about something exciting, I'll let you know. But in general, don't expect to hear a whole lot from me for the next little while. Thank you for your understanding.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/229/4223904A69455A32AE74E3ABF08522FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-46426969870354592022011-07-19T13:00:00.000-07:002011-07-19T13:00:25.223-07:00Font Change<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thank you to everyone who's given me feedback on my <a href="http://ahousetofill.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-design.html">new design</a> so far. Please keep it coming! I had multiple comments regarding the clarity of the text font, and I have to say I was a little worried about the readability of it myself. So since the people have spoken, I've switched to a new font. What do you guys think? Is this one better? Do you like the other font as the post title, or should I switch that to the new font as well? I can't wait to hear what you have to say!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/229/4223904A69455A32AE74E3ABF08522FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-35299747976704272282011-07-18T15:09:00.000-07:002011-07-26T15:01:21.136-07:00New Design<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You might have noticed I'm in the process of giving my blog a makeover. I know a lot of people loved the old look, but I decided I wanted something with more of a classic look and a toned down color scheme. I'm still in the process of making new tab buttons, but before I take the time to get it finished I thought I'd get some feedback. What do you guys think? Do you think I'm going in the right direction? Is there anything you'd change? I'd love to hear anything you have to say because after all, you're the ones who have to look at it. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>Don't forget to check out the first post of my new series </em><a href="http://ahousetofill.blogspot.com/2011/07/heart-cinsarah.html"><em>{Heart}:</em></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/229/4223904A69455A32AE74E3ABF08522FD.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; cursor: move;" unselectable="on" /></a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-75905700370851320882011-07-15T20:51:00.000-07:002011-07-17T20:51:35.456-07:00{Heart}: Cinsarah<div align="left">In honor of winning her 100 follower giveaway I've decided to have Cinsarah be the first feature of my new series {Heart}: </div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me introduce Cindy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnyN3kgfbGQBv0nK5pHZiVtNjOUPEvGTUamAiYZYEsfJucxe5Y-6lFFrnfZHyqKoes-QJvFlXqNl_9X96FCb9WLAaUI7lzWY6vuRwRMnDf0zJTzT4rviSvF0aTAmzEIb9Bk77-AVqhl8/s1600/cindy-medrano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnyN3kgfbGQBv0nK5pHZiVtNjOUPEvGTUamAiYZYEsfJucxe5Y-6lFFrnfZHyqKoes-QJvFlXqNl_9X96FCb9WLAaUI7lzWY6vuRwRMnDf0zJTzT4rviSvF0aTAmzEIb9Bk77-AVqhl8/s200/cindy-medrano.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><div align="left" style="border: currentColor;"> </div><div align="left" style="border: currentColor;"><div style="text-align: center;">She's the creative mind behind <a href="http://cinsarah.blogspot.com/">Cinsarah</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cinsarah.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb323/Cinsarah/cinsarahbutton-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border: currentColor;"><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">She makes cute crafty stuff like this <a href="http://cinsarah.blogspot.com/2011/06/diy-pantry-door-chalkboard.html">Pantry Door Chalkboard</a></div></div><div style="border: currentColor;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUzgkjo3ijZ29a6-mKLqanvK34vH2Q5fd0zen2ofxiWxtIwUaxgSp4DyKjiTSf9y2mPQV7KKrkzyIy6LIeM2DIZLCEjzyMHvOJzbUKhRyu_nT7whs_I-v5ho4Bx55FvH4KFV6z9Bu5_Y/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUzgkjo3ijZ29a6-mKLqanvK34vH2Q5fd0zen2ofxiWxtIwUaxgSp4DyKjiTSf9y2mPQV7KKrkzyIy6LIeM2DIZLCEjzyMHvOJzbUKhRyu_nT7whs_I-v5ho4Bx55FvH4KFV6z9Bu5_Y/s320/6.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border: currentColor;"></div><div style="border: currentColor; text-align: center;"><em>You guys know I love using chalkboard paint to help organize </em></div><div style="border: currentColor;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">And this <a href="http://cinsarah.blogspot.com/2011/06/diy-mason-jar-soap-dispenser-tutorial.html">Mason Jar Soap Dispenser</a></div><div style="border: currentColor;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcH8vqntxpXtrU6s-207sSA7CG72fC4mK2KSIqQLlejFfM-owCJkbHZ5YviILlwp0D1t7wZ2h0_TSrdQuXPGPYPpd5oMRbZoQnTNFoX2TJnfqUfZYUNQQ6P9NLbz91C9dbUsY9Zc7WfZM/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcH8vqntxpXtrU6s-207sSA7CG72fC4mK2KSIqQLlejFfM-owCJkbHZ5YviILlwp0D1t7wZ2h0_TSrdQuXPGPYPpd5oMRbZoQnTNFoX2TJnfqUfZYUNQQ6P9NLbz91C9dbUsY9Zc7WfZM/s320/photo.JPG" width="250" /></a></div><div style="border: currentColor;"></div><div style="border: currentColor; text-align: center;"><em>She says it only took 5 minutes to make!</em></div><div style="border: currentColor;"><br />
</div><div style="border: currentColor; text-align: center;">She also does clothing revamps like this <a href="http://cinsarah.blogspot.com/2011/04/anthropologie-inspired-top-wandering.html">Anthropologie Inspired Top</a></div></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQeDk7dGRAV6fvFTlBX8JDZKNLXH98TdajHbP3ljU5IgZL9Ue4vZyy-k1vJ1JkjiKgi5XlVmkQpe7QDnU5FK2yDg3PyGXOuOqh1qnuYZW9_C9_HALiv5LFXcYIyy5DQ9aopjY5V9alYc/s1600/my+top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQeDk7dGRAV6fvFTlBX8JDZKNLXH98TdajHbP3ljU5IgZL9Ue4vZyy-k1vJ1JkjiKgi5XlVmkQpe7QDnU5FK2yDg3PyGXOuOqh1qnuYZW9_C9_HALiv5LFXcYIyy5DQ9aopjY5V9alYc/s320/my+top.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div align="left" style="border: currentColor;"></div><div align="left" style="border: currentColor;"><div style="text-align: center;"><em>I have to get up the nerve to try customizing my clothes</em></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">And she even shares recipes like this one I've been dying to try for <a href="http://cinsarah.blogspot.com/2011/06/homeade-sloppy-joes.html">Homemade Sloppy Joes</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfeYoeNCEM5YI0CNdPBpSHeCu5lpDhpoiFtyhYRdyKC8dQ2Bx_KWJmh1Pi2_LZypC-V-z3xjqEMlJcZhnNiQrS8Fc3NLYx8kluOF3BoEKFQs7NdIaN8itOqAUGFGRboocCN5mAg1S-iE/s1600/1sloppy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfeYoeNCEM5YI0CNdPBpSHeCu5lpDhpoiFtyhYRdyKC8dQ2Bx_KWJmh1Pi2_LZypC-V-z3xjqEMlJcZhnNiQrS8Fc3NLYx8kluOF3BoEKFQs7NdIaN8itOqAUGFGRboocCN5mAg1S-iE/s400/1sloppy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>And homemade fries are my fav</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div style="border: currentColor;">She also does graphic design and is behind the adorable Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blessedannouncements?ref=si_shop">Blessed Graphic Design</a>. So stop by Cinsarah to check out all of Cindy's amazing tutorials. And maybe if we help her reach 200 followers one of you can win her next giveaway! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/229/4223904A69455A32AE74E3ABF08522FD.png" style="border: 0px currentColor;" /></a> </div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-68107448812012045442011-07-12T16:10:00.000-07:002011-07-12T16:10:01.897-07:00New Series ~ {Heart}:<left><br />
Thank you to everyone who put in their two cents about my new series. I really truly appreciate you guys helping me make a decision. The overwhelming response seemed to be in favor of a series featuring other bloggers, and I have to say I'm really excited about it. I'm working on the first post right now, so look forward to seeing it later this week.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">I know I've been promising to show off some finished projects soon, but the universe seems to be against that. I had all intentions of finishing up a couple different projects this last weekend, but then I got a cold. A nasty cold that everyone says lasts about two weeks. I'm about a week in to it and it feels like it's been a week too long. By the time I get home from work (where I've spent the day feeling sick, having a hard time hearing what customers are saying to me, and feeling foggy and confused all day from the medicine) all I want to do is sit on the couch and watch TV. I made a big pot of soup on Tuesday, but that's all I've felt like making this week. Until I saw this:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.instructables.com/image/F7YLX64G4JV6SJM/Cough-Drops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cough Drops" border="0" class="photo" galleryimg="NO" height="224" id="img_spot410225" src="http://www.instructables.com/image/F7YLX64G4JV6SJM/Cough-Drops.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">A tutorial for <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Cough-Drops/">homemade cough drops</a>! I can't guarantee that I'll actually make them, because I don't have candy molds, or a candy thermometer, or powdered sugar... but I'm considering it, because I've been popping lozenges like candy and I'm sure homemade ones would be a lot better for me.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-3420159005787428662011-06-24T12:05:00.000-07:002011-07-26T15:03:53.621-07:00Help Me Start a SeriesI've been thinking about starting a series for a while. I mean, not that long since I've only been blogging a couple of months, but, for most of that time I've been thinking about it. I like the consistency a series brings to a blog, but until now I haven't been sure if I should commit to something. What if I get busy (like I have been lately) and don't have time to make projects consistently? What if I can't find enough people to be guest bloggers? Hosting a linky party means I have to remember to put up the party post each week, and then look at all the entries, comment on them... I know a lot of people do them, but they seem like a lot of work.<br />
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Then I realized I was putting too much pressure on myself. There's no reason I have to have a weekly series. And suddenly a series didn't seem so scary. Creating a post once a month is no big deal. If I can't find time for one post a month, then I should just close up shop and give up on this whole blogging thing. And if it turns out to be easier than I thought, I can always make it more frequent. So it's settled and my series will start in July. <br />
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Here's where I need your help. <br />
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I'm torn between two concepts:<br />
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<strong>~A round up of some of my favorite projects I've seen </strong><br />
<strong> that month </strong><strong>(a la </strong><strong>Best of the Blogosphere </strong><strong>at </strong><br />
<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/"><strong>Centsational Girl</strong></a><strong>)</strong><br />
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<div align="center">OR</div><br />
<strong>~A feature of one of the lovely ladies who have blogs I </strong><br />
<strong> love (the </strong><strong>way </strong><strong>the <a href="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/">SITS Girls</a> spotlight </strong><strong>different blogs) </strong><br />
<strong> ~ this could be a </strong><strong>combination</strong><strong> of a post from me saying </strong><br />
<strong> what's so amazing </strong><strong>about </strong><strong>the blog, as well as</strong><strong> guest </strong><br />
<strong> posts </strong><strong>by the bloggers proving why </strong><strong>they're wonderful</strong><br />
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What would you rather read? I'd love to get your input, since ultimately you're the ones who'll be reading it. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-42631382867417441092011-06-17T15:24:00.000-07:002011-06-17T15:24:21.178-07:00Yumeriffic<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I know that's not a word, but I think it's the perfect description of these cupcakes my coworkers got me for my birthday tomorrow:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I managed to restrain myself long enough to take a picture before I dug in to them and realized they were in fact yumeriffic. I'm generally not a fan of cake (I don't really have a reason why) but these are like a cross between cupcakes and muffins which makes me love them. They have different flavors each day so my cuffins (<strong>cu</strong>pcakes + mu<strong>ffins</strong>) featured: </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If you live in Portland (or are ever in the area for some reason) you have to stop by Cupcake Jones to taste the cuffin yumminess.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Plus, since cupcakes are all the rage right now, you'll look stylish while eating them! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></left></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-50775316084625538182011-06-11T19:15:00.000-07:002011-06-14T19:03:31.261-07:00Wall Stencil ~ Second Attempt<left>Grrr... I can't seem to get this right. Remember the <a href="http://ahousetofill.blogspot.com/2011/04/contact-paper-stencil.html">contact paper stencil</a> I tried to use in my guest bath? And remember how I <a href="http://ahousetofill.blogspot.com/2011/04/wall-stencil-fail.html">failed miserably</a>? I had all intentions of making a <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/2010/03/tutorial-making-stencil.html">folder stencil</a> like Brooke from <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/">All Things Thrifty</a>, but then I started thinking about how long it would take to measure out where to place each stencil, trace it, then paint it over and over again. It seemed like too much work, so I gave up on that idea.<br />
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After seeing how wonderfully the Frog Tape worked in my <a href="http://ahousetofill.blogspot.com/2011/05/perfect-stripe.html">office</a>, I started thinking about how I could use it to stencil. I created a Moroccan inspired shape that was the width of the Frog Tape that I thought would be easy to cut out and put together. Here's my template:</left><br />
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<left>I traced it on my tape and started cutting. After I'd cut out a few I decided to try it out. <em>Sorry I didn't take pictures of the tracing and cutting. I figured I'd document the steps when I cut out more, but since the project didn't work, that didn't happen.</em> </left><br />
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<left>I stuck a couple of my Frog Tape stencils on the wall and pressed down really hard to make sure there was a good bond:</left><br />
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<left>It didn't work very well. I'd had to reposition the tape too many times to try to get it lined up evenly and now it'd lost some of it's stickiness. Plus, it still wasn't perfectly even. For some reason, even with the tape not adhering to the wall and the shape not lined up, I decided to keep going. </left><br />
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<left>I painted over my stencil with the original paint color <em>(no picture) </em>then waited for it to mostly dry before painting over it again with two coats of the second color <em>(no picture of that either)</em>. By now the tape was not looking too good. I'd handled it a ton, then painted it three times when it was barely stuck to the wall in the first place. </left><br />
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<left>I waited impatiently for the paint to dry, still sure that it would look amazing, but when I peeled off the tape I had this:</left><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Sorry! I didn't realize the photo quality </span><br />
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</tbody></table><left></left> <left>It needed a lot of touch-up, but I still thought it might work. Then Handy came home and pointed out how uneven the shape was:</left><br />
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<left>I don't know why I hadn't noticed it. I guess it was my stubborn desire for this idea to work. Handy said it would have bothered him every time he saw it, and so, in the end, Handy scrapped the project.</left><br />
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<left>I think my Frog Tape stencil idea totally could work, so here are some tips to make your attempt successful where mine failed:</left><br />
<left> <em>* Choose a smoother surface ~ in this case, even Frog Tape was no match for my heavily</em></left><br />
<left><em> textured walls, but it you have an orange peel texture (or none at all) I'm sure it would</em></left><br />
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<left><em> * Create a template that is easier to apply ~ the Frog Tape may have been able to hold on had</em><br />
<em> I</em><em> not repositioned it 15 times before finally deciding it was good enough</em></left><br />
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<left><em> * Use similar paint colors ~ because of the difference between my two paint colors I had to use</em></left><br />
<left><em> two coats of my second paint, putting more stress on the tape</em></left><br />
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<left> <em>* Have patience ~ I didn't let the paint completely dry between coats because I was so excited</em><br />
<em> to</em><em> see my idea come to fruition. If I'd let the tape dry after reapplying the original color, it</em><br />
<em> might</em><em> have formed a seal and given me crisper lines</em></left><br />
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<left>So my second attempt at creating a painted wallpaper effect was a bust as well. But don't worry, I haven't given up yet. I've got yet another idea in the works, and I think this one might be a winner.</left><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/06/tutorials-tips-link-party-16-giveaway-by-artistic-letters.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20thestoriesofa2z/Visw%20(Home%20Stories%20of%20A%20to%20Z)&utm_content=My%20Yahoo">Home Stories A to Z </a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-28093895910566860712011-06-06T10:09:00.000-07:002011-06-06T10:09:30.724-07:00I'm Still AliveI've just been really busy with non home/blog stuff. You see, during the months of May and June I have 8 gift giving occasions, so not only do I have to shop for all those gifts, I must also attend the functions that go along with them. And when you add all that to my work schedule (along with the normal chores that need to be done around the house) I don't have a lot of other free time. But we're nearing the end of the present zone and I've got a couple of projects almost finished that I think you guys will love. Thanks for sticking with me while I've been ignoring you, but I promise it'll be worth the wait.<left><br />
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<left>You guys must think I'm a total liar, but you can ask Handy, in real life I'm very unlucky.</left><br />
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<left>There were a ton of adorable pillows to chose from and with a $25 store credit I'd hardly have to pay anything to get one shipped to me. After some hemming and hawing I made my choice. I sent Alli a note in the comments section letting her know it was me, so I'd get my credit, and in a couple days my pillow arrived...</left><br />
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<left>Isn't it the cutest thing ever? And with my store credit I only paid $2 for shipping, which makes me {heart} the pillow even more. Alli is super sweet and has all kinds of cute stuff available in her etsy shop, so you should definitely check it out. Plus, at the </left><left><a href="http://trinaroseboutique.blogspot.com/">Trina Rose Boutique Blog</a> she posts pictures of the projects she's currently working on, so you know what to expect in her shop. When I decide where I'm going to put this little cutie I'll post a picture for you guys to see it in it's new home.</left><left> Thanks again Alli! </left></div><center class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></center></center>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-72997457308964399212011-05-16T19:44:00.000-07:002011-05-16T19:49:14.812-07:00Bloggy Award!<left>Everyone ready for my super exciting news? I received my first bloggy award! </left><br />
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<left>It came from Angie over at <a href="http://thriftylikeme.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Like Me</a> who is super sweet and always has awesome Goodwill finds to show off. Thanks Angie!</left><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>For these awards, the blogger must:</em></strong><br />
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<em>~ Thank the person who gave you the award & link back to their site in your original post</em><br />
<em>~ Tell us seven things about yourself</em><br />
<em>~ Pass along the award to five newly discovered bloggers</em><br />
<em>~ Contact these bloggers and let them know they got this award</em></div><br />
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<left><strong>So seven facts about myself...</strong></left><br />
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<left>1. I love fruit</left><br />
<left>2. I'll be 27 next month but I'm still carded sometimes when I try to purchase R rated movies</left><br />
<left>3. I work at a bank</left><br />
<left>4. I've only taken one trip in an airplane (our honeymoon in Cancun)</left><br />
5. I can't wink<br />
6. Watching people eat mayonnaise makes me gag<br />
7. My best friend and I write movie scripts for fun whenever we get together <br />
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<strong>And five newly discovered bloggers that I {heart}... </strong><br />
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1. <a href="http://31diy.blogspot.com/">31 diy</a><br />
2. <a href="http://foundintheali.blogspot.com/">Found in the "Ali"</a><br />
3. <a href="http://megandmums.blogspot.com/">Meg & Mum's</a><br />
4. <a href="http://www.mysimplehomelife.com/">Simple Home Life</a><br />
5. <a href="http://twotwenty-one.blogspot.com/">two twenty one</a><br />
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Now stop by and check them out. I'm sure you'll love them as much as I do. And while you're at it, stop by and say hi to <a href="http://thriftylikeme.blogspot.com/">Angie</a> too!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If you go to <a href="http://glidden.com/">Glidden's</a> website you can receive a free quart of Glidden paint in the color of your choice. But make sure you head over there soon because the offer is only good through tomorrow!<left></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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I got some super awesome news the other day that I'm excited to tell you guys about, but it's been a little hectic the last couple of days, so I haven't had the time to write up the post yet. <br />
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You see, Handy woke up at 4:30 Wednesday morning and was having trouble breathing. We went to the ER and his uvula (the hangy down thing at the back of your mouth) was swollen to twice the normal size. They put in an IV of Benadryl and steroids and ran some blood tests and determined that he has a "throat infection of some kind". Yeah, I know, they were really specific. He's home on antibiotics and a liquid version of oxycodone and has a follow up appointment on Monday to make sure the antibiotics are fighting the unknown infection. <br />
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I'll try to get my news to you this weekend, but my niece is staying over tomorrow night and I need to clean the house before then, so no promises...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, that is a ladder behind the ladder</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Handy has intentions of painting that beam. It looks horrible painted white, so we bought some chocolate brown paint to try to get it back to a "wood look". The paint can's sitting on the floor next to the ladder. But we don't have any lights in the front room and Handy hasn't been getting home until after dark every night, so the ladder just sits there giving me bad luck each time I come and go from my house.</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><left></left></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-83833581180748404592011-05-07T18:44:00.000-07:002011-05-10T11:53:16.504-07:00The Perfect Stripe<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our house is wired for sound. There are really ugly speakers built in to the walls and ceiling of most rooms in the house. </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I could probably put up with the ugliness if they worked, but unfortunately the previous owners took the actual speakers with them. Eventually we'll probably put speakers back in, but until then we have ugly, useless speakers that I'm already sick of looking at.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I plan on putting up some art to cover them, but they're really high on the wall. I thought the pictures would look weird being so close to the ceiling, so I decided to paint a stripe below them to offset the art.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have a laser level, but I couldn't figure out how to make the laser line horizontal. I asked Handy, and he wasn't sure either. Turns out it'd never been used. Instead of trying to figure it out, he offered to just hold a really long level to the wall while I drew a pencil line.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next I taped along the lines with <a href="http://www.frogtape.com/">Frog Tape</a>. </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd heard amazing things about Frog Tape, but this was my first experience with it. All kinds of bloggy people have used it with great results, but I wasn't sure if anyone had the ridiculous amount of texture on their walls like we have. I didn't want to have to come back through with a tiny paint brush cleaning up the edges so I decided to paint a coat of the wall paint along the edge of the tape to ensure a crisp line.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the wall paint had dried completely, I gave the band between the tape lines two coats of blue paint. Then, while the second coat was still wet, I carefully removed the tape. To my amazement, the line was perfect. No touch ups needed at all.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Isn't it lovely? Of course, I still have those speakers to cover up: </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But I'll get that done soon. </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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It's been almost 3 weeks since I posted a completed project. It's not like I don't have anything I'm working on. In fact, I think the problem is that I have too many things I'm working on. I've got</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ahousetofill.blogspot.com/2011/04/furniture-from-my-mother-in-law.html">the benools</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbyMWZtuMbe7AF_4_as4XGXf5ZjMkpjmBn9E3ybk-JfLNcc9SMU-HayZQPhFwJDlaxhJ_Y_geTBD74KmIvXU8r4hrQr8BlOPyMLFO1haOSVQLTwZ1XnF-ZLfczVYm1w94leVYDX9FRY-L/s1600/Benool.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbyMWZtuMbe7AF_4_as4XGXf5ZjMkpjmBn9E3ybk-JfLNcc9SMU-HayZQPhFwJDlaxhJ_Y_geTBD74KmIvXU8r4hrQr8BlOPyMLFO1haOSVQLTwZ1XnF-ZLfczVYm1w94leVYDX9FRY-L/s200/Benool.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ahousetofill.blogspot.com/2011/04/nightstands-turned.html">the night stands</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh53l2gNJsbC0ob-sUFTrTDwOu9bEgpAQNBWwYDOyeUKl807axGue80I7ye2in4x71nC-sKERaux6hEjroKTN6wVrTBhqKAgzJOzWutOmYDTxTE80sR75v6AzK1BSJfSnhh9uo5v7h6otF/s1600/Table+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh53l2gNJsbC0ob-sUFTrTDwOu9bEgpAQNBWwYDOyeUKl807axGue80I7ye2in4x71nC-sKERaux6hEjroKTN6wVrTBhqKAgzJOzWutOmYDTxTE80sR75v6AzK1BSJfSnhh9uo5v7h6otF/s200/Table+1.JPG" /></a></div> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://ahousetofill.blogspot.com/2011/04/what-was-i-thinking.html">the filing cabinet</a>, <a href="http://ahousetofill.blogspot.com/2011/04/wall-stencil-fail.html">the guest bath</a>, and 3 or 4 other projects I haven't mentioned yet, on top of the fact that I'm still trying to get all the walls painted in the house. I know I should just pick a project and finish it, but for some reason I can't get myself to focus. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">But that's going to change starting today. Well, I've got stuff going on tonight and tomorrow night, but I promise to get at least one thing finished on Saturday. And hopefully posted about too. Now that I've said it, I know you guys will hold me to it. So that should be all the motivation I need.</div> <left><br />
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But it seems my luck has changed! Last night I was informed by Sommer from <a href="http://designergarden.blogspot.com/">Designer Garden</a> that I had won one of her <a href="http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/04/giveaway-with-trina-rose-boutique.html">Birthday Bash Giveaways</a>! That's right, I won something! And it's actually something cool too. Have you guys ever been to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/trinaroseboutique">Trina Rose Boutique</a>? She makes adorable stuff like this:<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">And I have a $25 credit towards her shop! Try not to be too jealous. Now I just have to decide what I want to get... </left></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5WhdGMP9heJQuKFLFpdTnx13tA7mRnzPiJe3_e5EDMmenTaXfONbW_3IiQl94IcxykrFxpdnh8ZWwnpy4NFXRBMYcui8T2Tym7osAj9t3MFJi8wc1WYwl3xqb2gMBJf5epNXDhpM6Ui/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div>Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01994468237162051308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389735995636193533.post-89985188720153803232011-05-02T14:50:00.000-07:002011-05-02T14:50:35.189-07:00Fabric for the Benools<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We stopped by Fabric Depot over the weekend. For anyone not in the Portland Metro area, Fabric Depot is a gianormous fabric store. It's like the Costco of fabric stores. Handy was in a rush, so I couldn't dally as much as I'd have liked, but I found some new fabric for the <a href="http://ahousetofill.blogspot.com/2011/04/furniture-from-my-mother-in-law.html">benools</a> in the home decor clearance section for $9.99/yard:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHcQ37PMFILaAO0coEN072Gk1rAceDFZIqzuq6Iu0nTjr25CpvDBajHLLFaPYTHp4g8yFPewYG74NN0wFAYpCqqBNeLndNsvGpvqq79Dki9lUqSJXSI9v0WdfAXJp4bPpm55tEGVvFA10/s1600/Fabric.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHcQ37PMFILaAO0coEN072Gk1rAceDFZIqzuq6Iu0nTjr25CpvDBajHLLFaPYTHp4g8yFPewYG74NN0wFAYpCqqBNeLndNsvGpvqq79Dki9lUqSJXSI9v0WdfAXJp4bPpm55tEGVvFA10/s320/Fabric.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now I just have to pick up some new stuffing and motivate myself to do the reupholstering so you can probably count on seeing the finished product within the month. That might be too ambitious. You can definitely count on them being done before summer. Maybe. We'll see how things go... </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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