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Sarah Richardson Pillows

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3WeRvdVqmz0QaazKgyUhwP4KXy2DpEJYVdMTCcJBx_Z1vECU91XE5OioyghAawweYtsyUy5w7n4iTwKAtEFe4R2luQ8bl6YCDnEWSwHTszCyP0pMckKC5i_Vdjc7cffUE_OpcFSY3vgz/s1600-h/48_3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341621713437675922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3WeRvdVqmz0QaazKgyUhwP4KXy2DpEJYVdMTCcJBx_Z1vECU91XE5OioyghAawweYtsyUy5w7n4iTwKAtEFe4R2luQ8bl6YCDnEWSwHTszCyP0pMckKC5i_Vdjc7cffUE_OpcFSY3vgz/s400/48_3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 232px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I have always noticed Sarah Richardson's love or pretty pillows , way back to her Room Service days , those days she made the pillows herself, she loved the seamstress details and even used buttons .<br />   I have always longed for the design of the pillows here , she takes a stripe fabric and cuts it into triangles and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">constructs</span> a clean design, and I have always wanted to try it , but it seemed as though it may be fussy or complicated , as I often am , I was wrong.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxFhygixbVBQsX3wxoyAHd8dq_DxX8KHDnO6c9nlBXgkoaGRqZ2GKX_liF_s8E-qlHvZaiFwErhDWJwkAKyAe5w1Iy0KxbPDr5mBx8ZRqN3cbx71QmYBerHSazSIReOjjuq-6GpeaNOAb/s1600-h/25_3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341621710873566786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxFhygixbVBQsX3wxoyAHd8dq_DxX8KHDnO6c9nlBXgkoaGRqZ2GKX_liF_s8E-qlHvZaiFwErhDWJwkAKyAe5w1Iy0KxbPDr5mBx8ZRqN3cbx71QmYBerHSazSIReOjjuq-6GpeaNOAb/s400/25_3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 232px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />After a couple of hours of cutting , sewing , ironing and more and more sewing , I have myself two lovely pillows, mine have a flange , I like a flange.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgambRWbCryoE5XsN834IpfDge3uQhdpsxYeFLg6It2LTxcucyhhfEY78OSgVlCGleFbqMOwg-cLBhcbdvDfOebpRetkkXin7BLbrxAMhPmhPsC7JPPKEsBQ5V21KTWl2WaHWwoQRuyuHFo/s1600-h/100_7875.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341621580006234658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgambRWbCryoE5XsN834IpfDge3uQhdpsxYeFLg6It2LTxcucyhhfEY78OSgVlCGleFbqMOwg-cLBhcbdvDfOebpRetkkXin7BLbrxAMhPmhPsC7JPPKEsBQ5V21KTWl2WaHWwoQRuyuHFo/s400/100_7875.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I have tried my best to include the steps it took to create these pillow covers .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhv4Ky6Gol_KScnsQNHZYY82nGV_CI2E_BnVgH_KthQeMDhZT_f6VebqibNN0dD6-QQCKuodflPpsXnSwuKMwzYusrr8WG0LM1ty_jS-_xr2UgT78nuOwWINOvNDopgGqWJn9lYFIPN2i/s1600-h/100_7873.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341621575858868850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhv4Ky6Gol_KScnsQNHZYY82nGV_CI2E_BnVgH_KthQeMDhZT_f6VebqibNN0dD6-QQCKuodflPpsXnSwuKMwzYusrr8WG0LM1ty_jS-_xr2UgT78nuOwWINOvNDopgGqWJn9lYFIPN2i/s400/100_7873.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiub-2O_2zf54fzEyTX9PriNOYStufL0Ti7mCwG5WfbzawOfIC1yFEYXpI1AXXNfgDTS66dTDCM2B4CyXfAvHCaMh24BnViiL2X-1Z9csRpeZadUgSu-6wkUKOiLmDZKt57j-c64CatoKfb/s1600-h/100_7869.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341621289944588626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiub-2O_2zf54fzEyTX9PriNOYStufL0Ti7mCwG5WfbzawOfIC1yFEYXpI1AXXNfgDTS66dTDCM2B4CyXfAvHCaMh24BnViiL2X-1Z9csRpeZadUgSu-6wkUKOiLmDZKt57j-c64CatoKfb/s400/100_7869.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This was a most gratifying step , seeing it all come together.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh24Q4KRcywqkLvy3dC-y_ntaQmT763mTpoB_O5iZn8PbC96iBIkjCJbk1AsrY0QIrjESHeWqdHtmeycN8wfk-Fieu9r5he7GYyogCCM-YdhoP13oqnsFTqjWWvaqqoqB38aWb5S0245SM/s1600-h/100_7868.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341621288574663122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh24Q4KRcywqkLvy3dC-y_ntaQmT763mTpoB_O5iZn8PbC96iBIkjCJbk1AsrY0QIrjESHeWqdHtmeycN8wfk-Fieu9r5he7GYyogCCM-YdhoP13oqnsFTqjWWvaqqoqB38aWb5S0245SM/s400/100_7868.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />I then sewed two triangles together ,repeating that again  and then sewed those right sides together to get the above front of pillow , I think you know what is next , finish the pillow .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0685zB69ga66qhB-hn6XyW_QG6_BzSTcWexo5jBOl-15qQ4UUsZ7CufyX4rd5siQXFoTQwXQbgKzKKzruGfdJcFHwPren1hAVVgU6HZYyqnc964I3Dqun3PkfbmWl93ck5Wa7CmzMAQQ/s1600-h/100_7866.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341621278716088482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0685zB69ga66qhB-hn6XyW_QG6_BzSTcWexo5jBOl-15qQ4UUsZ7CufyX4rd5siQXFoTQwXQbgKzKKzruGfdJcFHwPren1hAVVgU6HZYyqnc964I3Dqun3PkfbmWl93ck5Wa7CmzMAQQ/s400/100_7866.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB47b_8Iy-UVM-Hl9EK5urrWms-mLLtO7trGmOONeeH_dLzxFrlEMfnLoDuOrWKMSLHQoMF9kXRaacRIpWB7ThfBGAg2jGCbAhuycIpGXAEqc-g_MkSzQOU5rsKsRIg6WZdXEfj790rcc_/s1600-h/100_7865.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341621273288154178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB47b_8Iy-UVM-Hl9EK5urrWms-mLLtO7trGmOONeeH_dLzxFrlEMfnLoDuOrWKMSLHQoMF9kXRaacRIpWB7ThfBGAg2jGCbAhuycIpGXAEqc-g_MkSzQOU5rsKsRIg6WZdXEfj790rcc_/s400/100_7865.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />I left a half inch seam allowance.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSS5sNEZJ42CfpLgiWH9pIehm7t08LQPjOB3auLaVYf019rvPaGXqm8R5S8j5w5pNMCc5eDi7e2VvPu2AhiVV92bhvuVFinDG3Ga29061YYPQrS_USuHI1g_ITnjygBJ-uWWsOu2UawMKX/s1600-h/100_7862.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341621271191630386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSS5sNEZJ42CfpLgiWH9pIehm7t08LQPjOB3auLaVYf019rvPaGXqm8R5S8j5w5pNMCc5eDi7e2VvPu2AhiVV92bhvuVFinDG3Ga29061YYPQrS_USuHI1g_ITnjygBJ-uWWsOu2UawMKX/s400/100_7862.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I cut out a perfect square in this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">brown</span> tissue paper then folded it into a triangle and cut on the lines to create a pattern with 4 pieces, I pinned them to two layers of this striped fabric , allowing me two pillow fronts.</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">So are you inspired to make some pillow covers ?, or have you ever made a pillow ?, or do you always buy pillows ?, you have pillows right?<br /></span><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Sarah Richardson Pillows

I have always noticed Sarah Richardson's love or pretty pillows , way back to her Room Service days , those days she made the pillows h...

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Making a memo board

Before<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2iBjcFqPjUZAAMBGpWkiqo6n7nWJ1grocVpgv55JNv61Wf-7kgQPkZ3TmSVmovcy7PqoA25-0aVuBR8MZId5rFBF7ZBrByiSiz0woMuUdrvflvaVB1GMhmRqZrmHmH5DeuKv5Un5B-3nf/s1600-h/100_7839.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341304763201662530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2iBjcFqPjUZAAMBGpWkiqo6n7nWJ1grocVpgv55JNv61Wf-7kgQPkZ3TmSVmovcy7PqoA25-0aVuBR8MZId5rFBF7ZBrByiSiz0woMuUdrvflvaVB1GMhmRqZrmHmH5DeuKv5Un5B-3nf/s400/100_7839.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I have decided lightening up is still in order , I love change , keeping things the same for me is boring . This memo board is located at the family computer desk , well the only computer desk , we use this all the time , it is crucial . But I have all this light and airy blue fabric just waiting to be used , I have been toying with some ideas , pillows , yeah really just pillows or this memo board so I went for the board, I will do the pillows later.<br /><div>After<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__Ju84JEK8kTFH3E-PYUzrosgHWOCicMFJZNvJGfkT2tQfsbuWHCdfyqOHdx6g1E87em1hj6YKbxfQVhyphenhyphen-DMGE2jIwu-wqTGosBXpJhfzdceDkLWp1prPP1DZqeVdDQI-zMC85Qeong1p/s1600-h/100_7857.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341304758804999618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__Ju84JEK8kTFH3E-PYUzrosgHWOCicMFJZNvJGfkT2tQfsbuWHCdfyqOHdx6g1E87em1hj6YKbxfQVhyphenhyphen-DMGE2jIwu-wqTGosBXpJhfzdceDkLWp1prPP1DZqeVdDQI-zMC85Qeong1p/s400/100_7857.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfmM-xzjBQfB-D8C5J6HOzsTA1-jIEBg7reoaWNTGDQ6gAwz1c-TvzI4jn2Fa5WvO1OCYRB1y92p0t4lrruC29D1QuBK1v4d9PhMLn1-mT9f11KSvh0c5pD-G5qF8MB9knuGAE1mVVMAf/s1600-h/100_7855.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341304751448526546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfmM-xzjBQfB-D8C5J6HOzsTA1-jIEBg7reoaWNTGDQ6gAwz1c-TvzI4jn2Fa5WvO1OCYRB1y92p0t4lrruC29D1QuBK1v4d9PhMLn1-mT9f11KSvh0c5pD-G5qF8MB9knuGAE1mVVMAf/s400/100_7855.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />I like it very much , the ribbons are much tighter , better for holding things in place , and of course more tacs , which I had in my tool/junk drawer .</div><div>In the case you do not know how to make a memo board , they are so easy , I have been making them for at least 10 years . </div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">What you need</span> :</div><div> </div><div>~a piece of thing plywood or masonite {cut to the desired board size}</div><div>~batting </div><div>~fabric </div><div>~staple gun and short staples </div><div>~ribbon </div><div>~pins </div><div>~iron </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">optional</span> </div><div>~tacs</div><div><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxnHfQQ9PqgzW770BGyx-Q67mEgIKDI_qUb9DGcW-bn5SEQb2NLciRu3eH7H91L56BUBLPZWV-97Vgfham-iScuwJvO3M1tPIK0BTcKVC03wLIBCEb8xHqr3wsqHF-cFJfHZ2z2e8GDKL/s1600-h/100_7854.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341304750285531778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxnHfQQ9PqgzW770BGyx-Q67mEgIKDI_qUb9DGcW-bn5SEQb2NLciRu3eH7H91L56BUBLPZWV-97Vgfham-iScuwJvO3M1tPIK0BTcKVC03wLIBCEb8xHqr3wsqHF-cFJfHZ2z2e8GDKL/s400/100_7854.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMxXXUojZm0rZ8aLFP2JdXgSAyYKHu7ACSrOxHg0VNTnhgq7b1Qlimg6K8cl0EwDzf-3SmjO9PDCDsnAHH0liQqWmoqw7vaYNzS48YqkZaLkMVzqQGJGu5Oqj1WIjExT6INEJWTNnCpws/s1600-h/100_7853.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341304057757896674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMxXXUojZm0rZ8aLFP2JdXgSAyYKHu7ACSrOxHg0VNTnhgq7b1Qlimg6K8cl0EwDzf-3SmjO9PDCDsnAHH0liQqWmoqw7vaYNzS48YqkZaLkMVzqQGJGu5Oqj1WIjExT6INEJWTNnCpws/s400/100_7853.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprDJ_izCPYl_uXS392gV97Z30_qGYJ9A4We39jpJWZKG9cSQvhzdsWfD6r4An3nWcwSYYsOWkpnLZwI-1ZYGAnRDLDB1_lCBAyBdZ4W6TjjBgFee2hr_kCemOE7GucQrbhd_KLDDxnscM/s1600-h/100_7851.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341304050445579010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprDJ_izCPYl_uXS392gV97Z30_qGYJ9A4We39jpJWZKG9cSQvhzdsWfD6r4An3nWcwSYYsOWkpnLZwI-1ZYGAnRDLDB1_lCBAyBdZ4W6TjjBgFee2hr_kCemOE7GucQrbhd_KLDDxnscM/s400/100_7851.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />After ironing the fabric I staped it to the board , then placed the ribbons and secured them with pins , then stapled the ribbons to the back of the board by holding tightly while I secured them .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVU2q-m73ud-Eao47RGEY3-SYt6FCTJuowys_rkeiqBYe2aDxemO4xAdch8FItNZFpPdWqrKxfNlFxDO8jhPt7PIJFzi1z5jz5vHXaVS2JKvTZIc1wQeiDicyTLmAsDMne7xSJD-MDRvOk/s1600-h/100_7849.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341304048221616738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVU2q-m73ud-Eao47RGEY3-SYt6FCTJuowys_rkeiqBYe2aDxemO4xAdch8FItNZFpPdWqrKxfNlFxDO8jhPt7PIJFzi1z5jz5vHXaVS2JKvTZIc1wQeiDicyTLmAsDMne7xSJD-MDRvOk/s400/100_7849.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />Pining , take time to balance the placement of the ribbons.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU37O8y_byrUM4x_sLN_MlVA51yVaxqaS3oDeF_LhGYvk85Af7eT-eoQiHYFtnwe5qYMF7kiOFimK-brVNOE-gQ6R_-msl0UwxVdf_pgoOt6Dpmefon38EEkq-ta-ntR3vNCF9bkB_xwyx/s1600-h/100_7842.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341304043916362626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU37O8y_byrUM4x_sLN_MlVA51yVaxqaS3oDeF_LhGYvk85Af7eT-eoQiHYFtnwe5qYMF7kiOFimK-brVNOE-gQ6R_-msl0UwxVdf_pgoOt6Dpmefon38EEkq-ta-ntR3vNCF9bkB_xwyx/s400/100_7842.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Staple and tightly and neatly tuck the corners.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptY33Cuh-wRRR1DDwThNNpqX1lsbAR6-rgYXvu9YDZ-Y-jTaFiWI260CCmpxmiZlipzkKZpqIWPW2sH7xPwQtPX1ULpTgVC38tWnaonO2W9o1vVcB3IQeRBSghhOGXjCa54djd8PjvHs0/s1600-h/100_7841.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341304034820585954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptY33Cuh-wRRR1DDwThNNpqX1lsbAR6-rgYXvu9YDZ-Y-jTaFiWI260CCmpxmiZlipzkKZpqIWPW2sH7xPwQtPX1ULpTgVC38tWnaonO2W9o1vVcB3IQeRBSghhOGXjCa54djd8PjvHs0/s400/100_7841.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br />That is about it . </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">One hint</span> if you have never done a project like this , start stapling the fabric with one staple in the center of each side of the project and working your way out from those starter staples .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Making a memo board

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6:44 AM

Fabulous Friday Finds

I have a new little purchase , this very pretty table is just waiting for a paint makeover I have a new project for the weekend. Check out the dining set makeover I have found for you , doesn't it make you look differently at old sets like this , if the shape is good and the finish is dated = paint it !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqdXhT9utbiLTqGT0mX3Ary0phIHwzOyPMovcoZPtn8ki1nG5LblAup0JDCw5EHBF8uOaWWV2qDa948vUCEklWNQaoQoj52zeP8W1VDAudZ9L0Ftcgjwd7uoOYTiRhySmiF1_9C4CrqJk/s1600-h/100_7834.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341224398500152034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqdXhT9utbiLTqGT0mX3Ary0phIHwzOyPMovcoZPtn8ki1nG5LblAup0JDCw5EHBF8uOaWWV2qDa948vUCEklWNQaoQoj52zeP8W1VDAudZ9L0Ftcgjwd7uoOYTiRhySmiF1_9C4CrqJk/s400/100_7834.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div>I wanted to share with you some very special projects , perhaps they will inspire you . <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRW4w1JK7LDs-BjmymSyqLZhQzNUDcbx8G8EDK0l8_pXVfC46_GT-lQSzkwLtjOWWNFXcr9_vefhYazCfOq5jLcpZmzT35Us_gA7r6uaxDDIZd-GC-_w0MoRphkLFSBuU2RuBQlC-lwOX/s1600-h/tablechairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341222918102995682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRW4w1JK7LDs-BjmymSyqLZhQzNUDcbx8G8EDK0l8_pXVfC46_GT-lQSzkwLtjOWWNFXcr9_vefhYazCfOq5jLcpZmzT35Us_gA7r6uaxDDIZd-GC-_w0MoRphkLFSBuU2RuBQlC-lwOX/s400/tablechairs.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 364px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I saw this table set before its transformation a few days ago at <a href="http://www.oliverue.blogspot.com/">http://www.oliverue.blogspot.com/</a> and knew that it was the perfect candidate for a fresh white makeover , wow is it ever , beautiful transformation , don't you agree .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUb2iqbYr5Ge1eBM6hqktPeydqmsPifJonlPVmMldMK0dXHLTXTWF0Jc37l_D13rVR_cWEpsG9s4xAmkyuJqzkUOkPPESuxdV2PibZ8BHcfw9iRqQrZa_eKoe95uod4Uf8qBrpWbYBsJL/s1600-h/tableafter6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341222769043296978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUb2iqbYr5Ge1eBM6hqktPeydqmsPifJonlPVmMldMK0dXHLTXTWF0Jc37l_D13rVR_cWEpsG9s4xAmkyuJqzkUOkPPESuxdV2PibZ8BHcfw9iRqQrZa_eKoe95uod4Uf8qBrpWbYBsJL/s400/tableafter6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdtFLZX1T6DAxnH3Nqw864o_E0yff39oHZlW3f2eVV_s_QvvntrNlzM06sdDLp_qAImQcHHEAyDtY9hH0OKhh5B8v2LaDL8O3diX46iPuWY3y_x2NHALuvN14fueybxef52EXVBUDpCKK/s1600-h/burlap_wall_flowerss.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341222760199337538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdtFLZX1T6DAxnH3Nqw864o_E0yff39oHZlW3f2eVV_s_QvvntrNlzM06sdDLp_qAImQcHHEAyDtY9hH0OKhh5B8v2LaDL8O3diX46iPuWY3y_x2NHALuvN14fueybxef52EXVBUDpCKK/s400/burlap_wall_flowerss.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> While checking my most favorite blogs this morning I found some real gems , like this burlap wall , looks more like canvas or painters cloth , whatever it is it is gorgeous , to learn more about it make sure to check out <a href="http://www.karaskottage.blogspot.com/">http://www.karaskottage.blogspot.com/</a> .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4Bqi2syN-17Cw6B3pZQVfcYejANXmXF4nhgSYjQbqwi5UlcHa-ymENCCi2M8a9HqiRPgnn1vnC_rB3c80tZB63V7x6goXT35sSVs-FTWBtzpu-nL6Cudoom05urhf-2HH34uGRP-TMAO/s1600-h/052.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341222761226580914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4Bqi2syN-17Cw6B3pZQVfcYejANXmXF4nhgSYjQbqwi5UlcHa-ymENCCi2M8a9HqiRPgnn1vnC_rB3c80tZB63V7x6goXT35sSVs-FTWBtzpu-nL6Cudoom05urhf-2HH34uGRP-TMAO/s400/052.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />What a great idea , and so well done. </div><div> </div><div>Happy weekend , I hope you have some sunshine your way , we have had enough rain , please send some our way soon .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>

Fabulous Friday Finds

I have a new little purchase , this very pretty table is just waiting for a paint makeover I have a new project for the weekend. Check out t...

5:30 AM

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURUbeObiZxJ0DSeasqOLh6mZAER-WEovYKLMflEHJzHSteka-nWMqa1heowROyB9bJ2Sz3gMZGoMpguf20Oc_bBktx1XdoKrSz0PH19SN5oT1Z5TxWTiODvE2Zd5Fn1eNwCTDvxV_-mb-/s1600-h/100_7823.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340608452495399458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURUbeObiZxJ0DSeasqOLh6mZAER-WEovYKLMflEHJzHSteka-nWMqa1heowROyB9bJ2Sz3gMZGoMpguf20Oc_bBktx1XdoKrSz0PH19SN5oT1Z5TxWTiODvE2Zd5Fn1eNwCTDvxV_-mb-/s400/100_7823.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYt_ByuGKySwx5C201q66JjfYJf09CQPO4UflH0urExL8YUbc88eRulNVwMfHTNTqJuCh4qFywWmuytKangXABG-TBjra693S_uXz3yJsf8r5z4jCcHW_9NEogoSKbXSVATp6LzerI2djw/s1600-h/100_7825.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340608446768068754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYt_ByuGKySwx5C201q66JjfYJf09CQPO4UflH0urExL8YUbc88eRulNVwMfHTNTqJuCh4qFywWmuytKangXABG-TBjra693S_uXz3yJsf8r5z4jCcHW_9NEogoSKbXSVATp6LzerI2djw/s400/100_7825.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />I was changing the sheets in the girls room when I realized I could make a duvet cover out of the flat sheets I do not ever use , it turned out so cute , I just sewed the wrong sides together on three sides and then sewed on ribbon to close the third side .</div><div> Mason was using a queen sized comforter and it was just too big for the top single bunk , so I went out and got a super cheap marked down comforter from Wal-Mart , I knew they would have a great deal , and that it would be cheaper than buying a "real" duvet , lucky I was right. The top bunk now has proper bedding and it all looks good together. </div><div>Nothing matches but it all looks good together .<br /></div><div></div>

I was changing the sheets in the girls room when I realized I could make a duvet cover out of the flat sheets I do not ever use , it turned ...

1:46 PM

Pairing back the layers in time for summer

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1W3wMAWerCyiewqy8lelXt8VPeQU5_o2RK5zI5xV7GmIM5KtS42-aNGJ8CRlawGpoa7_yNw_Z2gtJlyCLN5Yb45H8gLtao78fhGrQsU8uW7xYBfiTUBM9l4tRaBHExFtfaL_KNh59_m_X/s1600-h/100_6882.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340472688969189730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1W3wMAWerCyiewqy8lelXt8VPeQU5_o2RK5zI5xV7GmIM5KtS42-aNGJ8CRlawGpoa7_yNw_Z2gtJlyCLN5Yb45H8gLtao78fhGrQsU8uW7xYBfiTUBM9l4tRaBHExFtfaL_KNh59_m_X/s400/100_6882.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The window fabric was feeling a little too earthy for me , a little drab, so in preparation for the summer weather that I am sure is upon us I decided to peel back and refresh the feeling of the room by removing the fabric overlay to expose the linen look light and airy romans , immediately the room lightened up .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC09HH7s0zevVZxzorueOBIgI1WFjdKnXXyd9_BMKTmghxE111xY26SwiJC_yQUvNZOtogKwqiBc7XTt-zUTE9eWW691VE0rWEwpKBuNmTeTnEvgGNrrogXjHvzQEa4VFTGVhILV1xP3Po/s1600-h/100_7806.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340471967364079298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC09HH7s0zevVZxzorueOBIgI1WFjdKnXXyd9_BMKTmghxE111xY26SwiJC_yQUvNZOtogKwqiBc7XTt-zUTE9eWW691VE0rWEwpKBuNmTeTnEvgGNrrogXjHvzQEa4VFTGVhILV1xP3Po/s400/100_7806.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs711hZ_qbZdcD_r6rSZWS1Jb-JM3EMip_1_-k1chNR90msxdCt2ATuYTgX3e3wV9BNYH6iydzz_paYGgDgkNEXtiANIRKDkTh-KhTKeLflsu1AZGNTvXCzgz4dhDqXVRCveSUrQHExGcx/s1600-h/100_7805.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340471960453356354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs711hZ_qbZdcD_r6rSZWS1Jb-JM3EMip_1_-k1chNR90msxdCt2ATuYTgX3e3wV9BNYH6iydzz_paYGgDgkNEXtiANIRKDkTh-KhTKeLflsu1AZGNTvXCzgz4dhDqXVRCveSUrQHExGcx/s400/100_7805.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I love this view of the little playhouse , it is like backyard jewelry.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTUnIZyy5qgFCY0dqfYC9JrgYze3Pazh4B_u37M3cOImCecekMy0AfeXd8sjQE-dpHpZBvZS_DaYWJZO8jwqiqo5av9wPHtUbdUWF1ne9r6XOQ18pvX78_H8_mmxdqXCCl-snVBzgQmQT/s1600-h/100_7804.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340471952652037890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTUnIZyy5qgFCY0dqfYC9JrgYze3Pazh4B_u37M3cOImCecekMy0AfeXd8sjQE-dpHpZBvZS_DaYWJZO8jwqiqo5av9wPHtUbdUWF1ne9r6XOQ18pvX78_H8_mmxdqXCCl-snVBzgQmQT/s400/100_7804.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Those blue chairs in the backyard have been calling me these days , lots of outdoor work to be done.</div><div>One more month of school than it is summer fun time , a new above ground affordable pool is in our future , I am imagining me skimming the pool daily , wow what was I thinking ? , oh yeah the kids.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>

Pairing back the layers in time for summer

The window fabric was feeling a little too earthy for me , a little drab, so in preparation for the summer weather that I am sure is upon u...

4:57 AM

Just Beachy

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqTD-reMMFmvSgbes_c4XrZ0qguE5OMooIcQw1V5hSXh4-a66jtW0YBXuj2kyxsVItzBcOyNbLvvlKSjy2P_-BFcuGu2RhrXavy9XzjqCnxn4siEz4eLz3U4Jo3PmMgq_oCXrw_hwMauT/s1600-h/coslick-16-l.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340159179473126642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqTD-reMMFmvSgbes_c4XrZ0qguE5OMooIcQw1V5hSXh4-a66jtW0YBXuj2kyxsVItzBcOyNbLvvlKSjy2P_-BFcuGu2RhrXavy9XzjqCnxn4siEz4eLz3U4Jo3PmMgq_oCXrw_hwMauT/s400/coslick-16-l.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I really think I should have a second home, a cottage on a beach of course, this is exactly how it would look , fresh and happy and light hearted , full of charm and whimsy too.<br /> I am a huge fan of chalkboards , not just for kitchens as they can be a wonderful addition to many rooms, a place to express yourself and to leave messages like Happy Birthday or I Love You or how about just being an outlet for your budding artist.<br /> The painted floors well how could you not love those?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuwtRDLtLgopCUNK0fHylv5QAQ3lmiZ64c_a1BEGoieoGjr6ll1AJ84VvNt3-4WDhbKjBbYZZI9vjCUKoVtI5NxjCgmwFAti1rmr-rXS3L3pvJChUZ2OXiMRCcj2i6wpI1VhozeK9FfjD/s1600-h/coslick-12-l.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340159176704399058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuwtRDLtLgopCUNK0fHylv5QAQ3lmiZ64c_a1BEGoieoGjr6ll1AJ84VvNt3-4WDhbKjBbYZZI9vjCUKoVtI5NxjCgmwFAti1rmr-rXS3L3pvJChUZ2OXiMRCcj2i6wpI1VhozeK9FfjD/s400/coslick-12-l.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This kitchen screams holiday to me , I am crazy in love with those pendants and blue appliances , no need to shy away from real color.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnNMRKBMzr2cUTjX0kFOeKi7JOIuy0v5WcRigXzFEcIvLLNmX9MPpU9-kxUzi5D98OU6wY16FxuAgk_bAJzfS3r5YxBXtRs8jl49LVclpcUECekFYEn0P5Hi-kV6QLWg4cBaNKRJWSk0H/s1600-h/coslick-9-l.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340159171793580754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnNMRKBMzr2cUTjX0kFOeKi7JOIuy0v5WcRigXzFEcIvLLNmX9MPpU9-kxUzi5D98OU6wY16FxuAgk_bAJzfS3r5YxBXtRs8jl49LVclpcUECekFYEn0P5Hi-kV6QLWg4cBaNKRJWSk0H/s400/coslick-9-l.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br />How could you not be happy waking up to this bathroom , the shower tile is such a wonderful choice. Notice the line up of sea shells balancing on top of the shower stall , charming .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCUCKxWnAVcmrZtJW4ynJoGtFdkVtlVIuRr-MBQcCHLtjcJykDfJM_4Wy-wkoN7YbDhM__mnN8WOQvsgNcAMZEy0W5OqoJ-O4dujxpiAi2w0QEsf8aWT12GwCitd-_3LHX0CLxM_4bEGe/s1600-h/coslick-2-l.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340159167253536434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCUCKxWnAVcmrZtJW4ynJoGtFdkVtlVIuRr-MBQcCHLtjcJykDfJM_4Wy-wkoN7YbDhM__mnN8WOQvsgNcAMZEy0W5OqoJ-O4dujxpiAi2w0QEsf8aWT12GwCitd-_3LHX0CLxM_4bEGe/s400/coslick-2-l.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This is a perfect bedroom , bead board every where , painted blue floors , and even a salvaged door for a headboard , this is my kind perfection.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>

Just Beachy

I really think I should have a second home, a cottage on a beach of course, this is exactly how it would look , fresh and happy and light h...

8:43 AM

Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds: Behind the Scenes of The Proposal from Betty White

7:56 AM

Sugar Sugar Oh Honey Honey

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQk7IdMnXFeXa-sqUdsYcNoIK0aNYiafIvTflrf0IE6Z7Nqn1NlsX-YST9o_hwOQoUps_dJFWVixHTAgY2VzpibeVd8Hn3P0lk0Np-XkMWhMrL1xbARAaNR_TkagFpiHcIN2vTcFMyhCCN/s1600-h/100_7788.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338274413655289410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQk7IdMnXFeXa-sqUdsYcNoIK0aNYiafIvTflrf0IE6Z7Nqn1NlsX-YST9o_hwOQoUps_dJFWVixHTAgY2VzpibeVd8Hn3P0lk0Np-XkMWhMrL1xbARAaNR_TkagFpiHcIN2vTcFMyhCCN/s400/100_7788.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I am baking and baking again , for Oprah's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ambassador's</span> , our school is having an Asian Market , it is quite an event , the kids come up with craft's and treats to donate they turn the gym into a gorgeous Asian style market ,and the kids create and sell , the proceeds go to a village in China , we have so far built a school , a SCHOOL , incredible , what will they do next .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuSh6pOMjbBravqa_GI3uQc3Nibih5k3LznJppiZHvJU6057ymWB81k7UOx-OSZrbwHoyM-IqmadxItmTIheRfX7PO6aBIk2mnq_8X-ag_xYBpDMxDCQ0o-Mpx3dWyhreIu6kHq2ogBtbb/s1600-h/100_7787.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338274407094165154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuSh6pOMjbBravqa_GI3uQc3Nibih5k3LznJppiZHvJU6057ymWB81k7UOx-OSZrbwHoyM-IqmadxItmTIheRfX7PO6aBIk2mnq_8X-ag_xYBpDMxDCQ0o-Mpx3dWyhreIu6kHq2ogBtbb/s400/100_7787.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7pNLEPZEXcX8-WPzQcd3deVu3o47VlcT8JhaGWoJdxsbfxKNp8QLM72d5jH1URXtPUCioKfK-PJf4ltqXCxAX5VmJ1U4PvR1GOmTHfzWqhIB8WftmsxF_AoTuZHNTI9v19nI5ExhPEUy/s1600-h/100_7786.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338274403835096082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7pNLEPZEXcX8-WPzQcd3deVu3o47VlcT8JhaGWoJdxsbfxKNp8QLM72d5jH1URXtPUCioKfK-PJf4ltqXCxAX5VmJ1U4PvR1GOmTHfzWqhIB8WftmsxF_AoTuZHNTI9v19nI5ExhPEUy/s400/100_7786.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />Have a happy day !<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>

Sugar Sugar Oh Honey Honey

I am baking and baking again , for Oprah's Ambassador's , our school is having an Asian Market , it is quite an event , the kids c...

6:48 AM

Decorranging

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxR0UuUj4a3CLzRnJma8imsw5FC8fiVIta4-E8Ws1wE58Uss3cFHl-456VCMvdAkB_xw-_24ZAqQfdJUoV0tKrqce2RMAPV4Wx4YEdeaf2maKOgjcP7apeD7ddDlQoWVhrviFWzA_Crru/s1600-h/100_7781.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337936509296598530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxR0UuUj4a3CLzRnJma8imsw5FC8fiVIta4-E8Ws1wE58Uss3cFHl-456VCMvdAkB_xw-_24ZAqQfdJUoV0tKrqce2RMAPV4Wx4YEdeaf2maKOgjcP7apeD7ddDlQoWVhrviFWzA_Crru/s400/100_7781.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> So what do you think ? I finally found a spot for my new chalkboard , I was going to sell it , but now it is staying, the blue brightens up the room .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXMw1boMdkmeOkPRUcplfl0iLVTwtTS_LTxWB22LZF_QESQJE6UVgCQZFwqOJFpVHoE-VLK6rxLahK8afZsvFYf083cua3GoOzbtXzMd7t66wkMSgBWzwny2v0MAQxOmWOOavzvHkyakI/s1600-h/100_7779.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337936508783399602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXMw1boMdkmeOkPRUcplfl0iLVTwtTS_LTxWB22LZF_QESQJE6UVgCQZFwqOJFpVHoE-VLK6rxLahK8afZsvFYf083cua3GoOzbtXzMd7t66wkMSgBWzwny2v0MAQxOmWOOavzvHkyakI/s400/100_7779.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I have been "decorranging" , that is right "decorranging" , I heard this term recently and it so discribes what I do on a regular basis , decorating by re-arranging.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwEkEOpzv4GO_h5ITPXOMqSqegTwt41RCG9uaXRXtqe4YaTfJNWFIFiTwcmyhM46FXzGvQ6oQ4GuaZyMR3OKE07gq8ejv2i9TooTUcsQKX0_Mj3A_cvJO-G7B_L5gbBFSOnaQbh4j2uNb/s1600-h/100_4907.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337936508163504386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwEkEOpzv4GO_h5ITPXOMqSqegTwt41RCG9uaXRXtqe4YaTfJNWFIFiTwcmyhM46FXzGvQ6oQ4GuaZyMR3OKE07gq8ejv2i9TooTUcsQKX0_Mj3A_cvJO-G7B_L5gbBFSOnaQbh4j2uNb/s400/100_4907.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Before the decorranging.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>

Decorranging

So what do you think ? I finally found a spot for my new chalkboard , I was going to sell it , but now it is staying, the blue brightens up...

8:55 AM

How to beach a table

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnZysz_Wmay6M4A7CJUjsQwrEkC1EqzJmz1HK_6AhJoQ8XQrO3nzFfc-rVzRSxFpN0aEd7q-2yr6OI3F5kRnRdNFs981f2th_318AFv1Uxwm0Gh25w3m1rzNSTIYZDbd1vlcpEh9XJH3w/s1600-h/100_7772.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337556047945572642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnZysz_Wmay6M4A7CJUjsQwrEkC1EqzJmz1HK_6AhJoQ8XQrO3nzFfc-rVzRSxFpN0aEd7q-2yr6OI3F5kRnRdNFs981f2th_318AFv1Uxwm0Gh25w3m1rzNSTIYZDbd1vlcpEh9XJH3w/s400/100_7772.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmQrAf7U6PZ7LiQgdVzr7KJQW-5kzsnFm-AN8PWP1XWObOHTLBwysLaVJn2i8qYEroK462erfU2-5z9AMP_CqUFJf-8RrEKLC1d-MaVVquY0cOh5XDAAVmqKDKVW4P34whFsZfZfIWuQM/s1600-h/100_7773.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337556051344109970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmQrAf7U6PZ7LiQgdVzr7KJQW-5kzsnFm-AN8PWP1XWObOHTLBwysLaVJn2i8qYEroK462erfU2-5z9AMP_CqUFJf-8RrEKLC1d-MaVVquY0cOh5XDAAVmqKDKVW4P34whFsZfZfIWuQM/s400/100_7773.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIosNUd1kzo97GlneLPZBd8cPG_Bmz7TMTjBHOfbhWwhRXVZUv_nV_ZUhJE9LUhMYpmr8FD-Dn39ALHA40kIRGJeqA1do_0s_aXX1L3EoHjKEQCQs0s4LtzZGYpBTXScD9AVJ3eKh1dJ8U/s1600-h/100_7034.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337555663898467698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIosNUd1kzo97GlneLPZBd8cPG_Bmz7TMTjBHOfbhWwhRXVZUv_nV_ZUhJE9LUhMYpmr8FD-Dn39ALHA40kIRGJeqA1do_0s_aXX1L3EoHjKEQCQs0s4LtzZGYpBTXScD9AVJ3eKh1dJ8U/s400/100_7034.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />How to beach an unbeachy table , first look for a table with something going on , details become better when painted , then clean with TSP , prime, paint , sand away to allow dark finish to peak through , buff to soften the feel , and enjoy . </div><div>This colour is Pratt and Lambert "BAY" a soft pale yet bright green.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>

How to beach a table

How to beach an unbeachy table , first look for a table with something going on , details become better when painted , then clean with TSP ,...

8:21 AM

Poop composter

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PokHSM-EVplUhx6nR_iVrG15q6IIpW1ldsrM0nN-Q6-iF7djw_TPreUcRlh3hQkZvNJkjtFgxM4CG2Di5PyFLZHHDDlE6OQBOlxoR6ZdTAqB6UBSg5MRgmxsp8EgDcaIEL_K-ySiJFKX/s1600-h/100_7758.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337368490129474834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PokHSM-EVplUhx6nR_iVrG15q6IIpW1ldsrM0nN-Q6-iF7djw_TPreUcRlh3hQkZvNJkjtFgxM4CG2Di5PyFLZHHDDlE6OQBOlxoR6ZdTAqB6UBSg5MRgmxsp8EgDcaIEL_K-ySiJFKX/s400/100_7758.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I finally got my poop composter , now this little composter will NOT make usable soil but dispose and minimize the poop that my pooches create.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPF0NXQ15-5TJqi5rdoDL-wHA0e5gjjfZJU4F5pqvaIA8REc4J21yLAGaBSpFIOR-SE1kde_984bHOfT-gLKSwpZBBQiyX1PNewD4BcfVPap4lXZxf6WzOVEnSO3LIj_aSiHoXj33-hhOK/s1600-h/100_7757.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337368484075899458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPF0NXQ15-5TJqi5rdoDL-wHA0e5gjjfZJU4F5pqvaIA8REc4J21yLAGaBSpFIOR-SE1kde_984bHOfT-gLKSwpZBBQiyX1PNewD4BcfVPap4lXZxf6WzOVEnSO3LIj_aSiHoXj33-hhOK/s400/100_7757.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I took the plastic poop garbage can I had , drilled holes all around .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRj7Gb6Z1W2iauhq6mfrmFRooFhYMjzY9d0s2MRGBnhi1yDqbhZJr_mhEptaJekv0hWoFsDaTALF5yEuavjmX_VSKNTWun5tDicxSET9a-uG5s5TSLHozkDZoWZUMcrzgy_p0L2V6d5dPS/s1600-h/100_7756.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337368485528716290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRj7Gb6Z1W2iauhq6mfrmFRooFhYMjzY9d0s2MRGBnhi1yDqbhZJr_mhEptaJekv0hWoFsDaTALF5yEuavjmX_VSKNTWun5tDicxSET9a-uG5s5TSLHozkDZoWZUMcrzgy_p0L2V6d5dPS/s400/100_7756.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />After the holes were in my husband sawed off the bottom of the can { so that when it is time to cover over the hole full of poop compost the can can be removed and hopefully re-used again}<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhmtyTWZxcOiBFp1I-4E7fv6IeQPv2ERR6AQBNfMmCGH5rTV6w5YsUUwqJgyzXBgHxXveA7iJTPxke07XxESHdYFQBGcSoiDNsNLCdn0MACDe8in5VULEqECXd9F1J9GxcZ9XW4r7JWA0/s1600-h/100_7755.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337368480411893890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhmtyTWZxcOiBFp1I-4E7fv6IeQPv2ERR6AQBNfMmCGH5rTV6w5YsUUwqJgyzXBgHxXveA7iJTPxke07XxESHdYFQBGcSoiDNsNLCdn0MACDe8in5VULEqECXd9F1J9GxcZ9XW4r7JWA0/s400/100_7755.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Uj3do-y-4LTFIvOUedEW411wri1H36iua8SxCKryMswI16DstXIUodqFJklGX9_XHOz49sw84bFDEgBYF0tpS4buVVkD965i7LVTisQmudns6d4Ca4A9dCkCWaK-9SQ_Cys3MMGIgIXb/s1600-h/100_7754.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337368475734011474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Uj3do-y-4LTFIvOUedEW411wri1H36iua8SxCKryMswI16DstXIUodqFJklGX9_XHOz49sw84bFDEgBYF0tpS4buVVkD965i7LVTisQmudns6d4Ca4A9dCkCWaK-9SQ_Cys3MMGIgIXb/s400/100_7754.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />The hole was dug to create a cavity just deep enough to leave the can and lid about flush with the earth. </div><div>I started to use it right away , all you need is septic tank enzymes and that should do it , the enzymes should consume part of the poop and lessen the quantity over time , you can also add some grass clippings. </div><div></div><div>The reason I decided to try this method was becasue of the plastic bags , I have been so proud of our community seeing customers entering the stores re-usable canvas bags in hand for , especially now that they charge 5 cents per bag to deter people from using them and to lower the waste caused by plastic bags . </div><div>The only reason I used plastic bags was to pick up the poop, this needed to stop , I found this new option which solves my problem , I am no longer contributing to the plastic bag problem , this makes me happy .</div><div></div><div>I figure that I have now eliminated the used of 1600 plastic bags a year , and if I were to have to pay for those bags to pick up the dootie that would have cost me $80.00 a year , this new method cost me $8.00 for the enzymes , it is a win win . </div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>

Poop composter

I finally got my poop composter , now this little composter will NOT make usable soil but dispose and minimize the poop that my pooches cre...

8:12 PM

How to make an ottoman

How to make an ottoman

http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-make-upholstered-ottoman.html

7:57 AM

Ottoman Envy /Inspiration

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybjV9b_dqEZEIN98DmDqcWGc-RNq59WnPqIJb57_1IPAlBCd_3_Xnij2e4Zcn4fW8q5-43Z6vlCyXmCx5RAk3kH2kPgUCSFxmrULsTJR6UMfaFOLHWgbQwGWfcrE4C3xYcrZd79vahNyM/s1600-h/3190876483_0436dddff0.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336828913899787762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybjV9b_dqEZEIN98DmDqcWGc-RNq59WnPqIJb57_1IPAlBCd_3_Xnij2e4Zcn4fW8q5-43Z6vlCyXmCx5RAk3kH2kPgUCSFxmrULsTJR6UMfaFOLHWgbQwGWfcrE4C3xYcrZd79vahNyM/s400/3190876483_0436dddff0.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I saw this beautiful ottoman on 3 Peanuts a while back , it is the perfect piece I think , it made me long for an ottoman for my living room , I have always wanted one and this only made me want one more.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNcU5a7NsMWVXY4a0E2VoQCgFOTFL6BO9Tgn3EdfKEz0aC8l85Mx3wTIhuAfj-k8mmk2mH6g5SQySg6KwAlBxyGJohZSDOrV8rumkDqV7nfBo7BqC5VTdq23wYNIGF-LgUQ0uFfTi5vTy/s1600-h/100_7751.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336828798636274034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNcU5a7NsMWVXY4a0E2VoQCgFOTFL6BO9Tgn3EdfKEz0aC8l85Mx3wTIhuAfj-k8mmk2mH6g5SQySg6KwAlBxyGJohZSDOrV8rumkDqV7nfBo7BqC5VTdq23wYNIGF-LgUQ0uFfTi5vTy/s400/100_7751.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I finally found one for my space , it is not the same but it is perfect for my room as it is a large square , it has a wood base and is in a cream fabric with matching buttons and nail head trim .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgawB6njSma4ikTL4-eVM_qid9w5siS4bRWBwv3zBdGfHoshChB26gllSjGWoqI7oc5DU8oc-UuCkyI1vSNRbegRxFMqEhvA-9j3JsKSZ60yml9UrKGzEJpegMhbXB4jgouUYOwKLqkI7NV/s1600-h/100_7753.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336828794516458690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgawB6njSma4ikTL4-eVM_qid9w5siS4bRWBwv3zBdGfHoshChB26gllSjGWoqI7oc5DU8oc-UuCkyI1vSNRbegRxFMqEhvA-9j3JsKSZ60yml9UrKGzEJpegMhbXB4jgouUYOwKLqkI7NV/s400/100_7753.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> It was a long wait but I am thrilled with it , now where do you think I picked it up from ??? any guesses<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>

Ottoman Envy /Inspiration

I saw this beautiful ottoman on 3 Peanuts a while back , it is the perfect piece I think , it made me long for an ottoman for my living roo...

9:20 AM