tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33639136970367406312024-03-14T09:45:12.897-07:00Let It ShineLet it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-30064897322689743872011-11-07T17:00:00.000-08:002012-11-08T17:03:30.194-08:00Country Woman<a href="http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/2011/DJ12/Kitchen.asp?RefURL=&KeyCode=&tdate=&PMCode=&OrgURL=" target="_blank"><img alt="KitchenL1x" border="0" height="480" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RR14XL5DLww/TrhaQLJUWjI/AAAAAAAACN4/PGk08x2Ng6c/KitchenL1x%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="KitchenL1x" width="382" /></a> <br />
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I have been looking forward to sharing this exciting news for months. Our kitchen is featured in the Christmas (December/January) issue of <a href="http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/home-garden/kitchen-design-ideas/christmas-kitchen-decor-on-a-budget/" target="_blank"><u><strong><span style="color: #f1c232;">Country Woman magazine</span></strong></u></a><span style="color: #bf9000;">.</span> </div>
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It was an awesome experience. Thank you to <a href="http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/home-garden/kitchen-design-ideas/christmas-kitchen-decor-on-a-budget/" target="_blank"><u><span style="background-color: white; color: #f1c232;"><strong>Country Woman</strong></span></u></a> and to all of the incredible ladies that put this story together. I have enjoyed talking and working with each of you. Your magazine is fresh and fun.</div>
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Thank you to the talented photographer, <a href="http://www.stephenkarlisch.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=0&p=4&a=0&at=0" target="_blank"><u><strong><span style="color: #f1c232;">Stephen Karlisch</span></strong></u></a>, for the beautiful photographs, extreme patience with a silly four year old, and for making us laugh. You and your crew made it an unforgettable experience.</div>
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This was shot last December, while we were awaiting Micah’s arrival. Hence why I look much “rounder” than usual :)</div>
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Grab an issue in print, there are more pictures than the <a href="http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/home-garden/kitchen-design-ideas/christmas-kitchen-decor-on-a-budget/" target="_blank"><strong><u><span style="color: #f1c232;">online version</span></u></strong></a><span style="color: #f1c232;">.</span> The magazine is entertaining, colorful and aesthetically pleasing. There are some fantastic crafts and delicious recipes I can’t wait to try!</div>
Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-17197545769204776762011-11-07T11:16:00.001-08:002012-11-08T14:39:12.919-08:00What a year……<div align="center">
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It is hard to believe it has been a year since I have last posted. My blogging sabbatical is officially over. Thank you for the kind emails and comments, and for those who haven’t given up on this blog. :) I have missed the creative aspect of blogging, but even more so I have missed the people I have met along the way. It has been quite a year. A year dedicated to our family. We welcomed our son Micah to the family in March. Here we are with Hannah right after his arrival.</div>
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We waited five years to have another baby, and this time around I have known better. With Hannah I felt there would always be “more time”, and there never was. I know I will blink and Micah will no longer be an infant. All of the clichés are true for a reason. This time is fleeting. I want to savor and enjoy every moment I can while he is a baby.</div>
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So we have snuggled, and cuddled. </div>
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Spent as much time as we can with our families. </div>
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Laughed and played.</div>
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We enjoyed the summer together, knowing it was the last three months of having them both home before Hannah started school.</div>
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Hannah started kindergarten this fall.</div>
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Josh and I are both trying to volunteer as much time as we can at her elementary school.</div>
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I have been doing freelance design work that has been a blast, I can’t wait to share pictures with you. I was also working exclusively with an art gallery in downtown Dallas before I got pregnant. I took time away from the studio because I didn’t want to chance exposure to any chemicals. I thought I was just going to just jump back into the studio as soon as Micah was born – HA! Turns out, I have a really hard time putting him down. ;)</div>
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With Hannah in school, and Micah starting to develop more of a routine, I am going to try to post regularly. I have plenty of projects to share, as well as some exciting news.</div>
Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-7562229771858528032010-11-02T12:45:00.001-07:002012-11-08T14:37:55.220-08:00Halloween 2010<p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBmcElCBXI/AAAAAAAACGc/XPYkLWMVETQ/s1600-h/1%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBmdNKtSaI/AAAAAAAACGk/SLsLtN_U4uE/1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> We had such a hard time deciding what to be this year for Halloween.  I wanted something different.  Finally we settled on a sea fairy / ocean princess, with a wave inspired ruffled dress, and coral wings.  I love the blue-green color palette and the natural aspects, and Hannah loves the girly, glitzy elements.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBmovHgJqI/AAAAAAAACGo/vS0-zaTR7Ew/s1600-h/2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; 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display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBnGG9qDjI/AAAAAAAACHA/RPDaWdpxM_0/4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> I started at the base and hot glued the filters (folded into triangles) all the way around and worked my way up the dress, leaving about 2” between each row.  I wanted the waves to be a little more white capped….but the dress got heavier/longer the more I added (although it is not a heavy costume), so I had to take the top up a little bit to compensate….which meant the top isn’t exactly what I envisioned.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBnTKhoERI/AAAAAAAACHE/PhGC8oalsA0/s1600-h/5%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="5" border="0" alt="5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBnT96FmsI/AAAAAAAACHM/DBVcat1_-MI/5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> She loves all the ruffles, and thinks it looks like a princess dress.  I added a piece of ribbon to make an empire waist, then added two glittered sea ferns and a sand dollar (I painted champagne).  I added two pieces of ribbon to make halter straps to ensure the dress stayed up.  </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="6" border="0" alt="6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBnUoMrRwI/AAAAAAAACHQ/mBKgUeN0Tzk/6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></p> <p align="center">All of the glittery pieces on the costume came from Christmas picks.  The watery blue ferns (the ones on the waist and in her hair), and the sea green ferns (on the shoulder of the dress and in her hair), were both from JoAnne’s (super inexpensive, less than $0.35 per pick, and I only needed 3)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBnf1-FZSI/AAAAAAAACHU/Z6CSM67NB0A/s1600-h/7%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="7" border="0" alt="7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBngtrh1II/AAAAAAAACHY/e3vj4AW1rxk/7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">For the wings I started with the green dollar store fairy wings.  (they are actually pretty sturdy for $1, and it meant I didn’t have to buy/make the base of her wings) Josh spray painted them blue, and I hot glued the tops and bottoms together so they wouldn’t look so much like butterfly wings.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBnwf9BATI/AAAAAAAACHg/H53SWjbXsv4/s1600-h/8%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="8" border="0" alt="8" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBnxTGN5lI/AAAAAAAACHo/QRj4fVXqQlk/8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">The “coral wings” are actually Christmas picks from Hobby Lobby, I had to do a little “creative editing” and remove parts of them, but the rest I hot glued to the blue wings.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBoACyfLOI/AAAAAAAACHs/AXxc0GiTrcU/s1600-h/9%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="9" border="0" alt="9" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBoAtrx78I/AAAAAAAACHw/S2ZcGkx-IBk/9_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="280" /></a> For her little headpiece (a tiara or crown to her :)), I snipped off a long branch from each wing and wired together a little circle.  I hot glued a few of the ferns, and then sea shells.  I also found a small Christmas spray from Hobby Lobby (for $1) that matched the wings, and I cut stems off of it to wire to the headpiece for filler.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBoMSs3O0I/AAAAAAAACH0/Ix7aU57VM7U/s1600-h/10%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="10" border="0" alt="10" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBoNDvnSQI/AAAAAAAACH8/0oeBt9L9nlI/10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> Hannah loves how girly this costume is.  She insisted on wearing her “princess shoes” (aka dress up shoes), because they would “be perfect”.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBppcDO8yI/AAAAAAAACIE/O2Wh-7xEA6c/s1600-h/11%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="11" border="0" alt="11" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBpqVOlGjI/AAAAAAAACII/eYn1xhbNPMw/11_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="276" /></a> She even wanted to wear a few “sparkles” on her face.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBp5LrNL6I/AAAAAAAACIM/-tBcudH1ioo/s1600-h/12%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="12" border="0" alt="12" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBp6AeMnJI/AAAAAAAACIU/t4J7SFyNUn8/12_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="280" /></a></p> <p align="center">And last, but not least here are a few pictures from “Trick or Treating” for the family….<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBqFNzAUsI/AAAAAAAACIY/T7zF0Mixccs/s1600-h/13%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="13" border="0" alt="13" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBqF_csOMI/AAAAAAAACIc/EMSYIDfAXHI/13_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> She wasn’t quite so sure about walking up and ringing someone else’s doorbell…….</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBqQpWWMPI/AAAAAAAACIg/lY1EvIRKpyE/s1600-h/14%5B3%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="14" border="0" alt="14" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBqRAQeJtI/AAAAAAAACIk/cuoyvt4gEgY/14_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" height="273" /></a> But after she realized she would get candy….she was fine!  :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBqcB4j_0I/AAAAAAAACIo/VsktcEEJKQ8/s1600-h/15%5B2%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="15" border="0" alt="15" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBqdGJAvbI/AAAAAAAACIw/hdHm5u8Wqkc/15_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a>Hope you all had a Happy Halloween!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="16" border="0" alt="16" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TNBqdpZTRUI/AAAAAAAACI0/UxuXdEzD4BI/16_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></p> <p>Please join <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/11/before-and-after-party-private-pantry.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Sarah at Thrift Decor Chick for a Before and After Party</font></u></a></p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-54895570952026547512010-10-21T17:00:00.000-07:002012-11-08T15:15:12.667-08:00Faux Iron Witches Cauldron<div align="center">
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL92ukJzb1I/AAAAAAAACEc/begRkbeaGBM/s1600-h/1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="1" border="0" height="495" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL92vQwP4eI/AAAAAAAACEk/7IdvWy_knHo/1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="1" width="373" /></a> I wanted to add a little ghoul free Halloween fun to our front porch. I am such a weenie when it comes to anything gory or frightening, in fact I still don’t get why some people like to be scared. To me fear = no fun! However, Josh loves Halloween, and I know the kids enjoy it too, so I am trying to do a tasteful version (no severed arms please!)<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL925kftlnI/AAAAAAAACEo/P4hc5sui73s/s1600-h/2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="2" border="0" height="282" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL926RSnp8I/AAAAAAAACEs/Hpm4IYBiyZs/2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="2" width="374" /></a> I have had this project in my head awhile, and when I ran across this cheap, plastic cauldron ($1) I knew it was perfect. (I have seen these everywhere now…Wal Mart, Target, etc) In an effort to stay away from chemicals I did not prime this……but it would have gone so much faster and been easier if I did! So prime first (if you are not pregnant :))! The reason being, because the plastic is so slick, it will give the texture something to grip to. (otherwise you will have to wait a week for it to cure like I did…) I mixed low voc latex paint, with lots of sand (for texture) and some flour (for glue). I left it pretty lumpy and used a brush that could be tossed to smear it on.</div>
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<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL93IhPlZ8I/AAAAAAAACE0/CQGyYJYczBw/s1600-h/3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="3" border="0" height="296" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL93JKRmmtI/AAAAAAAACE8/GiLCeggVLws/3_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="3" width="393" /></a> I left it for about a week to harden., then coated it with flat black. I sponged on small amounts of craft paint in spice brown and gray. I then drizzled watered down white paint down the sides.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL93Yidg1RI/AAAAAAAACFA/BLEhRa-x2oY/s1600-h/4%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="4" border="0" height="300" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL93ZTQNMmI/AAAAAAAACFE/RL43H1YgN-M/4_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="4" width="396" /></a> This witches sign came from the Dollar Tree. I put some used tea bags on it to stain it and left it for about an hour.</div>
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<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL93oBfNc-I/AAAAAAAACFI/iLpFDg6jfmQ/s1600-h/5%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="5" border="0" height="523" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL93pIYi1zI/AAAAAAAACFQ/zxeq_Q6Cuqk/5_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="5" width="397" /></a> I filled the cauldron with newspaper.</div>
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<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL93z_nEb2I/AAAAAAAACFU/Bl5rBFSS5Bc/s1600-h/6%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="6" border="0" height="525" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL930o73JyI/AAAAAAAACFY/ae1jSBNbAJg/6_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="6" width="396" /></a> Then covered it with half of a cut creepy cloth. (This will make it easier to pick the moss up out of it)</div>
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<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL93_segUPI/AAAAAAAACFc/r411PCcm4zg/s1600-h/7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="7" border="0" height="303" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL94AYinn9I/AAAAAAAACFg/7C5EuSCg3Iw/7_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="7" width="403" /></a> And topped that with some Spanish moss (also from the Dollar Tree)</div>
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<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL94OACgYuI/AAAAAAAACFo/LdDYlCNoFT8/s1600-h/8%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="8" border="0" height="308" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL94PDpJZvI/AAAAAAAACFw/0cmcIznjMi0/8_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="8" width="409" /></a> Now the fun part: filling it! I had several ideas of what I wanted to put in it….next year I think I will put either a witches boot or some glittered red Dorothy shoes. The possibilities are endless, candy, pumpkins, signs, skeletons….</div>
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<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL94d0IqH9I/AAAAAAAACF0/7iZ4NMMXVvk/s1600-h/9%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="9" border="0" height="522" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL94epN2ImI/AAAAAAAACF4/YZHKJSMga44/9_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="9" width="395" /></a> Here is the tea stained sign.</div>
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<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL94orDEQZI/AAAAAAAACF8/0U98nQ2lW80/s1600-h/10%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="10" border="0" height="517" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL94pnkteGI/AAAAAAAACGE/s2VNWw8BZLg/10_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="10" width="392" /></a> A peanut butter jar turned jar of spider webs. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovemanor/2783512654/in/set-72157602788222231/" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: white;">I printed it out from here</span></u></a>. (But changed the worms to spider webs)</div>
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<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL94x9PkI7I/AAAAAAAACGM/LGsWUGWDNkM/s1600-h/11%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="11" border="0" height="521" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL94yh5z4cI/AAAAAAAACGQ/kYBiE4qG3i0/11_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="11" width="395" /></a> I painted a Dollar Tree pumpkin creamy white, added a crow, a glitter skull, and two spiders. (All of which I had, but came from the Dollar Tree) The witches brooms came from a thrift store for $1 and Josh painted them black for me.</div>
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL95A6cLJCI/AAAAAAAACGU/qUjoXj12JkI/s1600-h/12%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="12" border="0" height="514" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL95Bwx2RcI/AAAAAAAACGY/kSA4p0FAYHE/12_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="12" width="390" /></a><br />
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Easy transformation of a cauldron from inexpensive plastic to rusted, iron. Looks like a witch made quite a few brews in this one! And best of all, cute Halloween porch decor for under $5!</div>
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Check out these fun blog parties:</div>
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<a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/2010/10/show-and-share-day_22.html" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: white;">Just A Girl</span></u></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/2010/10/feature-yourself-friday_21.html" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: white;">Finger Prints on The Fridge</span></u></a></div>
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<a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2010/10/faux-iron-witches-cauldron.html" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: white;">The Shabby Chic Cottage</span></u></a></div>
Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-8455677644845629992010-10-20T17:00:00.000-07:002012-11-08T15:15:37.515-08:00Not your Grandma’s Kitty….<div align="center">
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8-QKoeYdI/AAAAAAAACDU/jvrLTCWEIjQ/s1600-h/1%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="1" border="0" height="296" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8-Q8kpXSI/AAAAAAAACDY/S1SwehaemIg/1_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="1" width="390" /></a> Here is a super simple, kid-friendly Halloween project. You know those ceramic collectable cats everyone had in the 80’s? I am pretty sure I gave one just like this to my Grandma back in the day……(Love you GG!)</div>
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<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8-cHtdQtI/AAAAAAAACDc/08nCQeYhiYw/s1600-h/2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="2" border="0" height="295" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8-c4Wdy9I/AAAAAAAACDk/f2vzv_-eLFU/2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="2" width="392" /></a> I picked up these two felines from a local thrift store for $1, but I have seen similar ones at the dollar store. Hannah carried them around for two days pretending they were her “pets”.</div>
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<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8-s8GjCWI/AAAAAAAACDs/mpyMQDcYMHg/s1600-h/3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="3" border="0" height="298" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8-thqXBzI/AAAAAAAACDw/ZSj-ebmnuYE/3_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="3" width="396" /></a> I let her paint them with non-toxic craft paint. (no primer necessary)</div>
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<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8-8mhXo4I/AAAAAAAACD0/V2JMH0PvBPs/s1600-h/4%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="4" border="0" height="304" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8-9LiEtwI/AAAAAAAACD8/f4Ro8sOJq4c/4_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="4" width="404" /></a> Although at first she was very anti-black because she insisted it made them look “mean”…..and wanted to paint them pink instead.</div>
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<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8_LZZwYYI/AAAAAAAACEA/-5iUX2GU51g/s1600-h/5%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="5" border="0" height="542" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8_MLLaszI/AAAAAAAACEE/k2mWqDDEc74/5_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="5" width="409" /></a> Perfect scary Halloween black cats.</div>
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<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8_aCd3sJI/AAAAAAAACEI/JXEnk7KaxeQ/s1600-h/6%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="6" border="0" height="316" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8_awyq7RI/AAAAAAAACEQ/FWRyreALxPc/6_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="6" width="419" /></a> Let me know if you find some kitties to paint, would love to see the before and afters. :)</div>
<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8_qtFSr0I/AAAAAAAACEU/f9OeXYqUPBo/s1600-h/7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="7" border="0" height="322" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TL8_rQ2nwfI/AAAAAAAACEY/12H8P0mDBtw/7_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="7" width="427" /></a>Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-66256122940101508252010-10-14T17:00:00.000-07:002012-11-08T14:39:55.063-08:00A Spooky Dining Room<p> <img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 1" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdOIgq3I7I/AAAAAAAACAo/bauRlcl0TB8/DiningHalloween20101_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></p> <p align="center">In my continued effort of ghoul-free Halloween decorations, I wanted a dramatic dining table and buffet.  Let me be honest, we eat in here less than five times a year….so go having the table covered is not an issue.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdOX3MM4SI/AAAAAAAACAs/uc792KgyuHo/s1600-h/DiningHalloween201022.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 2" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdOY_Ve4bI/AAAAAAAACA0/9B0nfMtg4hM/DiningHalloween20102_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">I have had that neat bird cage/shelf thing for awhile.  In fact I am not really sure what it is…it was gold, with an Asian inspired print all over it.  I used it for Hannah’s birthday party to hold cupcakes, and I knew for Halloween I wanted to use it for glittered skulls.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdOnK1-MFI/AAAAAAAACA4/M236v4XK7zo/s1600-h/Dining%20Halloween%202010%203%5B2%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 3" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdOn05wEyI/AAAAAAAACA8/hp_7pbgjBbI/Dining%20Halloween%202010%203_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" height="290" /></a></p> <p align="center">I first covered the table in a few packages of grey creepy cloth, and added the urn of white sticks from Christmas.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdO3E5eLjI/AAAAAAAACBA/HXBlEtgi3LM/s1600-h/Dining%20Halloween%202010%204.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 4" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdO4c9MkJI/AAAAAAAACBI/Wyoj-05azgA/Dining%20Halloween%202010%204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="285" /></a></p> <p align="center">I found these “BOO” letters for $1, and thought I was going to stick them in a jar, when I remembered <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-living-room-projects-2009.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">I had these angels from last</font></u> <u><font color="#ffffff">Christmas</font></u></a>.  I took off the colored robes, the white gowns seem a little more Halloween-ey.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdPIVHrJHI/AAAAAAAACBM/_BhvqygOWBI/s1600-h/DiningHalloween201052.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 5" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdPJ-ydY8I/AAAAAAAACBQ/gjmv1y4_4IU/DiningHalloween20105_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">I am still not crazy about their faces (although I think they suit Halloween far better than Christmas), but I like the hands.  And they hold these letters perfectly!  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdPblAayGI/AAAAAAAACBU/1br92N_cK4k/s1600-h/Dining%20Halloween%202010%206.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 6" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdPcuHzN9I/AAAAAAAACBc/9lh6J6-Fo4g/Dining%20Halloween%202010%206_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="374" height="282" /></a></p> <p align="center">I made these glass cloches, or antique looking apothecary jars.   I was going to put either a small bust or a sea sponge to look like a brain, but opted to print out <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2010/09/vintage-anatomy-clip-art-bones-skull.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">this</font></u></a>.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdPrx4BG9I/AAAAAAAACBg/iXSQpRRuZ84/s1600-h/DiningHalloween201072.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 7" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 7" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdPs9J0lBI/AAAAAAAACBk/AYPz3KtqwuQ/DiningHalloween20107_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">When I found this cage, it was missing the shelves.  In a lazy girls attempt to skip the saw, I cut out some thick cardboard to fit in the spaces.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdP8hIqDJI/AAAAAAAACBo/LUdpp1lMN-Q/s1600-h/DiningHalloween201082.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 8" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 8" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdP9hLaG8I/AAAAAAAACBw/2QvA0_8Psec/DiningHalloween20108_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">I covered the cardboard in paper that I dyed and stamped.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdQLh7LadI/AAAAAAAACB0/zlD7jjl8aso/s1600-h/DiningHalloween201092.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 9" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 9" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdQMtanjlI/AAAAAAAACB4/tqk79mHfciw/DiningHalloween20109_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">I discovered these glittered skulls at the Dollar Tree last year and love them!  (Ha!  Mostly because trying to contain glitter while crafting is futile, I don’t think HAZMAT could keep it from spreading!!)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdQa0EQ2eI/AAAAAAAACB8/KxbXRwU1SWo/s1600-h/DiningHalloween2010102.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 10" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 10" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdQce93zZI/AAAAAAAACCE/XPC7ZC4hV48/DiningHalloween201010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">A frightful black cat.  I am going to post a quick little how-to project on these next.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdQrXVKXQI/AAAAAAAACCI/GOFCLgFjXQc/s1600-h/Dining%20Halloween%202010%2011.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 11" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 11" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdQsEZg1GI/AAAAAAAACCM/qw-3N0N8E2o/Dining%20Halloween%202010%2011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="276" /></a></p> <p align="center">The dining room buffet.  Mostly a random hodgepodge of things from around the house.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 12" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 12" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdQtVHT2UI/AAAAAAAACCQ/ZzkZ0vRd_Eo/DiningHalloween201012_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></p> <p align="center">A birdcage on a candle stick.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdQ592NXCI/AAAAAAAACCU/1FFp9kG63oM/s1600-h/DiningHalloween2010132.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 13" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 13" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdQ7B9sruI/AAAAAAAACCc/-0TfQddvMqM/DiningHalloween201013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">Lots of creepy cloth (Dollar Tree), and a few old books.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdRFxDBseI/AAAAAAAACCg/Sypp3H5j8t0/s1600-h/Dining%20Halloween%202010%2014.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 14" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 14" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdRHd8wmVI/AAAAAAAACCk/efhmgu1vnhQ/Dining%20Halloween%202010%2014_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="285" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdRS3R5L9I/AAAAAAAACCo/QCqFKpd1BdQ/s1600-h/Dining%20Halloween%202010%2015.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 15" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 15" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdRTzFeY8I/AAAAAAAACCs/0VWJkGmsA2I/Dining%20Halloween%202010%2015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="292" /></a></p> <p align="center">A gargoyle who either looks really bored or in deep thought……..he came from the Dollar Tree too.</p> <p align="center"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 16" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 16" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdRUWtiGoI/AAAAAAAACCw/POPLai3ELVQ/DiningHalloween201016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></p> <p align="center">The pumpkins I painted with champagne paint.  And another glass cloche with a print out from <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">here</font></u></a>. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdRielcqJI/AAAAAAAACC0/s_cbHgZUDYI/s1600-h/Dining%20Halloween%202010%2017.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 17" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 17" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdRkEoJXlI/AAAAAAAACC8/v2uAW5ixABQ/Dining%20Halloween%202010%2017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="284" /></a></p> <p align="center">More migratory pieces from around the casa…..including a bust from the bedroom, a lantern from the bathroom, and a tray from the kitchen.   The Halloween sign <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/09/pretty-spooky-halloween-decor.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">I made last year</font></u></a>.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdRz_YazmI/AAAAAAAACDA/N-AZyyMM5N0/s1600-h/Dining%20Halloween%202010%2018.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 18" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 18" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdR1t4T5iI/AAAAAAAACDE/z_1qCi-KYqM/Dining%20Halloween%202010%2018_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="291" /></a></p> <p align="center">It’s surprising how many things could fit a Halloween theme when thinking outside the box.  My “theme” is black and white, but I used mostly non-Halloween items, pulling them together with the creepy cloth, pumpkins and the skeleton (keeping it under $3).  You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a big impact.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdSEwk_TtI/AAAAAAAACDI/qVA9n3ZwePw/s1600-h/DiningHalloween2010192.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Dining Halloween 2010 19" border="0" alt="Dining Halloween 2010 19" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TLdSF3wxdsI/AAAAAAAACDQ/pwh1TBRuL_Q/DiningHalloween201019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">I am a little late….but joining <a href="http://www.thestoriesofa2z.com/2010/10/halloween-mantel-linky-party.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Beth’s Halloween Mantel Party</font></u></a>, <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2010/10/diy-show-off-fall-festival.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">DIY Show off Fall Festival</font></u></a>, <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2010/10/show-and-tell-with-little-miss-momma.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Blue Cricket Design</font></u></a>,  <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2010/10/transformation-thursday-oops-edition.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">The Shabby Chic Cottage</font></u></a>, <a href="http://myrepurposedlife.blogspot.com/2010/10/catch-as-catch-can-week-3.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">My Repurposed Life</font></u></a>, <a href="http://thehillsarelivin.blogspot.com/2010/10/favorite-things-friday.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">A Few of my Favorite Things</font></u></a>, <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2010/10/13/hookin-up-with-hoh-20/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">House of Hepworths</font></u></a>, <a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2010/10/under-100-linky-party_13.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Beyond the Picket Fence</font></u></a>, <a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2010/10/sys-blog-link-party-with-befunky.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Somewhat Simple</font></u></a>, <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2010/10/show-and-tell-friday_14.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">My Romantic Home</font></u></a>, and at <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/2010/10/feature-yourself-friday.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Fingerprints on the Fridge</font></u></a>.</p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-40077740222773877382010-10-08T17:58:00.001-07:002012-11-08T14:39:55.061-08:00BOO! A little Halloween decor!<p align="center">   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-6SHlzj0I/AAAAAAAAB90/VhxYJ5DzeNc/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%281%29%5B23%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (1)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-6SxFugsI/AAAAAAAAB98/V7RejgOMFtA/Halloween%20Entry%20%281%29_thumb%5B21%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a>  Wow!  It’s hard to believe that it has been 5 weeks since I made a promise of a big blogging comeback!  The day that I wrote the last post, that night I ended up in the ER.  And then on the “don’t do anything but rest plan”.  Not quite bed rest, more like “booty rest”.  It’s been an amazing dose of perspective and gratitude.  One little twist can change your entire outlook and perspective in mere seconds.  All of the small stuff I was sweating was gone.  And believe me when I tell you that sitting on your bum for over a month can make you miss all the little things that once seemed like “chores”.  I took for granted what I used to accomplish in a day.   </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-6hNdymiI/AAAAAAAAB-A/zMHu3mfZvEE/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%5B13%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-6h1WgLqI/AAAAAAAAB-E/iPbQOFumivU/Halloween%20Entry_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">God delivered me that reality check of what it means “to just want a healthy baby”.  No more worrying about gender,  names or nurseries.  As of this week, we have both been cleared by our Dr, and are blessed to both be healthy.  Sorry to get serious on you….so back to what you came to this blog for….pictures and eye candy.  :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-6xFq8WBI/AAAAAAAAB-I/DxCTTytGzbc/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%283%29%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (3)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (3)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-6x9LPoyI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/uDl7WilxCUU/Halloween%20Entry%20%283%29_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">I wanted to take this years Halloween decorations up a notch from last year.  I wanted dark and rich.  An elegant illustration of Edgar Allen Poe’s the Raven.  I found two of these wooden plant stands for $1.49 and had Josh add a coat of oil rubbed bronze.  (the third came off my Christmas “North Pole” mail box)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-7BSZat5I/AAAAAAAAB-U/B2wjkDQxkIk/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%284%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (4)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (4)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-7B1x1iZI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/HmUxeW-zkjg/Halloween%20Entry%20%284%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center"> These were the faux silver pumpkins from<font color="#ffffff"> </font><a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/09/pretty-spooky-halloween-decor.html" target="_blank"><font color="#ffffff"><u>last year</u></font></a>.  My better half added a coat of Rustoleum antique brass to give them a nice rich golden color.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-7Ri1zw2I/AAAAAAAAB-c/LsTMV3doAsY/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%285%29%5B12%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (5)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (5)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-7SdqbROI/AAAAAAAAB-k/8Jxtf3G3kIo/Halloween%20Entry%20%285%29_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">The pachyderm planter (or elephant side table) was covered with creepy cloth from the dollar tree!  This stuff rocks!  Instant Halloween drama without the feel of that oogey , messy faux spider web.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-7j9MK0nI/AAAAAAAAB-o/W2nQ_sDhFKo/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%286%29%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (6)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (6)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-7kiVl6HI/AAAAAAAAB-s/YXtN8Vie6vQ/Halloween%20Entry%20%286%29_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p>I found this black urn at a thrift store, it was covered in red glittered poinsettias.  BUT, the inside is one solid piece of Styrofoam, which made it easy to put some giant twigs in.  I covered the Styrofoam with moss, added a few black ravens, and painted pumpkins.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-7zTavErI/AAAAAAAAB-w/8pAOeq1EKXI/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%287%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (7)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (7)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-70ZQKkyI/AAAAAAAAB-4/01vQhVa3ACU/Halloween%20Entry%20%287%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> </p> <p align="center">I had seen it similarly done last year, and then the fall Pottery Barn catalogue came out and I love the pumpkins in the urn.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-8BigiC1I/AAAAAAAAB-8/k38La7pdfRo/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%288%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (8)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (8)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-8CBd4QVI/AAAAAAAAB_A/2ElY66Z2hJc/Halloween%20Entry%20%288%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> </p> <p>For the entry table, I scoured the house for things I already had.  The long paper filled frame was from <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/dining-rooom-and-entry-way.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Christmas</font></u></a>.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-8OApflJI/AAAAAAAAB_E/Y3QCOVFmlVY/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%289%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (9)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (9)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-8O2kf04I/AAAAAAAAB_M/GAdYu93m6-I/Halloween%20Entry%20%289%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The framed silhouette was out of the <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/09/silk-wall-treatment.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">guest room</font></u></a>.  (A local antique dealer liquidates her stock twice a year, and I scored it for $1)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-8dMnX2jI/AAAAAAAAB_Q/rLKIrYKMc04/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%2810%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (10)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (10)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-8d7p_fmI/AAAAAAAAB_U/by4SXjfcEi0/Halloween%20Entry%20%2810%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p align="center">The mirror is the only (new to me) purchase.  It was a cheap tacky plastic gold, and I added a black glaze.  When I found it (for $3) I thought I wanted to do an elegant version of a “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall”  theme for Halloween.  With gilded apples, crowns and masks…maybe next year.  :)  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-8qbeiK2I/AAAAAAAAB_Y/ghMtZCDxy2E/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%2811%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (11)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (11)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-8rQdvm-I/AAAAAAAAB_g/pc5vMQax0oY/Halloween%20Entry%20%2811%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">The typewriter is still on loan from my Mom (although I have filed for adoption :))</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-86FfDFJI/AAAAAAAAB_k/_GxK5Vy2eEM/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%2812%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (12)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (12)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-86xAIlqI/AAAAAAAAB_o/6qTMH59w0a8/Halloween%20Entry%20%2812%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> </p> <p>I dyed some white printer paper with coffee and printed out Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-9E11qdOI/AAAAAAAAB_s/9DdSp4_01YA/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%2813%29%5B9%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (13)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (13)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-9FnDy40I/AAAAAAAAB_0/4kuhlSPcahU/Halloween%20Entry%20%2813%29_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="282" /></a></p> <p> I made this little glass cloche (actually three of them), and printed out <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2010/09/vintage-anatomy-clip-art-bones-skull.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">this vintage print from the Graphics Fairy</font></u></a>.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-9TN13I6I/AAAAAAAAB_4/iCHO8YJobD4/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%2814%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (14)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (14)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-9T46io8I/AAAAAAAAB_8/td9WqMyf18c/Halloween%20Entry%20%2814%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The birdcage ($1) and the sign hanger ($1.50) I have had for awhile, with good intentions of using them for other projects.  I added a black glaze to the gold birdcage, and angled a stick in with two more black birds.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-9ivmdEAI/AAAAAAAACAA/0xKdZg4n9lc/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%2815%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (15)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (15)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-9josSlOI/AAAAAAAACAI/VnO-8u_XNWo/Halloween%20Entry%20%2815%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The ball and chain I borrowed from Josh (kidding… :) ……although I did think it was funny to wrap it up and give it to him as a gift)  I found it in the garden section of Hobby Lobby a few years ago, and it’s HEAVY!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-91lqYXaI/AAAAAAAACAM/KHSRyEbeINw/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%2816%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (16)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (16)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK-92E_exgI/AAAAAAAACAQ/bzsV6hPkc30/Halloween%20Entry%20%2816%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a> </p> <p align="center">My brother gave me this cool, old violin he picked up from an estate sale.  Thanks Uncle Tate!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK--Fdps0yI/AAAAAAAACAU/Hz_EmQRMbMA/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%2817%29%5B6%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (17)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (17)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK--FwbYUwI/AAAAAAAACAc/xKkeF-WUPwA/Halloween%20Entry%20%2817%29_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="374" height="282" /></a></p> <p align="center">I have missed all of you sweet, blogging friends!  Thank you for your comments and emails!  I am looking forward to getting back to blogging, and I have lots of fall and Halloween projects to show you!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK--T89oe-I/AAAAAAAACAg/d7BghIm5z30/s1600-h/Halloween%20Entry%20%2818%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Halloween Entry (18)" border="0" alt="Halloween Entry (18)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/TK--Uia2Y3I/AAAAAAAACAk/XhFdj-exFVI/Halloween%20Entry%20%2818%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-52536871385045731532010-08-31T11:25:00.000-07:002012-11-08T14:40:16.303-08:00Outta Hiding....The summer is coming to an end. School is starting back, and soon we will hear the sounds of football and the smell of chili. My three month blogging vacation is coming to a close. We found out at the beginning of the summer we are expecting our second baby. I just felt like I needed to put the brakes on a little. We have busy lives as is, and then on top of that I spent so much time focused on projects and blogging. It was a little much. As most of you know, blogging can be so time consuming, and for me it felt like I was trying too hard to make it all "perfect". So with Doctors orders I completely laid off the projects (no painting, gluing, etc). (Don't get me wrong....I went through about a three week spray paint <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">with drawl</span>.....and then kicked myself for not doing about a hundred other projects "before" when I could have) I decided to just spend the summer and focus on my family. My daughter is 4, and next year she will be going to kindergarten, and she won't be an only child anymore. We spent time in Tennessee and Louisiana with family. In between we have had lots of guests and visitors. Guess I just feel like I owed everyone an explanation. <br />I do have lots of projects I finished before this summer that I will be posting. My Doctor also gave me permission to start painting again (water based only) in a few weeks. And you know the nursery will be soon to follow :)Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-37801769013297188812010-04-05T12:56:00.001-07:002012-11-08T14:42:00.973-08:00Antiqued Smokey Moroccan Mirrors<p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o4oUGLbpI/AAAAAAAAB50/06hQdUo93p4/s1600-h/1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o4pmjTuzI/AAAAAAAAB54/j-klWYsGrQw/1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="486" height="643" /></a></p> <p align="center">I wanted to make decorative wall art for the walls of the arch that divide our dining and kitchen areas…something fun and inexpensive.  When I ran across these <a href="http://www.horchow.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=cprod65440101&parentId=cat7910752&masterId=cat000094&index=30&cmCat=cat000000cat000089cat000094cat7910752" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Four Mirrored Moroccan Panels from Horchow</font></u></a>, well… first I scoffed at the price tag ($2,250), but I thought how easy they would be to make.  I wanted mine to look older and not so polished, more like aged plaster.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o4zRJi9XI/AAAAAAAAB58/OgpyCBaLBD8/s1600-h/2%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o40NpJ2QI/AAAAAAAAB6A/IqsDIhn4ByM/2_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center">I started with basic frames from the Dollar Tree.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o4-ScciyI/AAAAAAAAB6E/mC5a16bLxrA/s1600-h/3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="3" border="0" alt="3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o4_f1S1CI/AAAAAAAAB6M/R6a_ecwb3iA/3_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="383" /></a></p> <p align="center">And cheap 8” mirror tiles with the plastic frame.  Two mirrors per  picture frame.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o5J-Q5LjI/AAAAAAAAB6U/Z8Dpivvyo5E/s1600-h/4%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o5KZAf7LI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/KVTXoEKUfMc/4_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" height="386" /></a></p> <p align="center">I taped off the mirrors, putting a piece of paper in the center.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o5UuzZmEI/AAAAAAAAB6c/k74acMU-6Lg/s1600-h/5%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="5" border="0" alt="5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o5Wm5gDAI/AAAAAAAAB6g/S3zwwiNw5-8/5_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="521" height="396" /></a></p> <p align="center">I hot glued the mirror frames directly to the glass.  (I am sure there is a better glue for this, but it’s what I had, and I didn’t want a trip to the store :))  In between the mirror frames and the picture frames I filled in the gaps with caulk (DAP Alex Acrylic Painters caulk…it’s about $1).  I used my fingers to smooth over any empty spaces and ended up rubbing it over both frames to make it look more cohesive.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o5iAVSbhI/AAAAAAAAB6k/z-Kxmjyhmpc/s1600-h/6%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="6" border="0" alt="6" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o5jJuYLKI/AAAAAAAAB6s/sS-luIsx9DI/6_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" height="688" /></a></p> <p align="center">I primed the caulk with spray gray primer, painted it with Folk Art acrylic in black and gave it a subtle wash of Folk Art Antique Gold.  After they were dry, I used a box cutter to score the areas around the tape and pulled it off.  I used a brush with black paint to touch up any areas that were white.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o5t_YtPvI/AAAAAAAAB6w/kqVONAxvmJ0/s1600-h/7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="7" border="0" alt="7" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o5uvI2SKI/AAAAAAAAB60/o9QUo1fkYBc/7_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="529" height="400" /></a></p> <p align="center">I primed the mirrors with Delta CeramDecor Perm Enamel Surface conditioner for glass.  (OK, I probably would have never purchased this product before, my Aunt D gave it to me, but it rocks!)  I made a stencil in Adobe and cut it out with an x-acto.  I used a small part of a sea sponge to fill in the stencil with antique gold and black acrylic.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o55n0VcZI/AAAAAAAAB64/myWRx-y_9yU/s1600-h/8%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="8" border="0" alt="8" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o56poTbsI/AAAAAAAAB68/9IuvlelvBUQ/8_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="541" height="409" /></a> After the stencil work was dry, I began to work on the smoky antiqued effect.   I first used the sea sponge and lightly and randomly added small sponge marks in a combo of black and brown (mostly in the corners for the super worn effect) . I then took a toothbrush and flecked watered down grey paint in small amounts all over.  I used two colors of grey (Anita’s Charcoal, and Anita’s Grey from Hobby Lobby).  The key was to keep the paint drops as small as possible to mimic the smokey mirror look.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o6FnpuyrI/AAAAAAAAB7A/Ft_ysyEyuiI/s1600-h/9%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="9" border="0" alt="9" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o6GoMmTgI/AAAAAAAAB7I/sC235aTzsLo/9_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="547" height="721" /></a></p> <p align="center">There are a lot of really neat techniques out there to distress and age mirrors that I would love to try sometime.  Most involve lots of chemicals to strip the backing off and age the silver.  They are very cool with some stunning results.  But for the time being I am trying to keep our house as chemical free as possible for Hannah, so I am going to stick to a faux surface technique with water based materials.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o6Ql4_GyI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/JseJYArWyDY/s1600-h/10%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="10" border="0" alt="10" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o6RTsf6fI/AAAAAAAAB7U/ojNxxSkH4NU/10_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="550" height="416" /></a></p> <p align="center">Here they are right before I hung them up. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o6h_M8cQI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/pINR7Uc2ZV8/s1600-h/11%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="11" border="0" alt="11" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o6jQzuSjI/AAAAAAAAB7g/kH21UVsnZ44/11_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="551" height="726" /></a></p> <p align="center">A close-up of the frame texture.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o-YgMuXyI/AAAAAAAAB7k/VFTFs3kNTuI/s1600-h/12%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="12" border="0" alt="12" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o-Z6hx8UI/AAAAAAAAB7o/Uj3uHQ5vOZo/12_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="559" height="735" /></a></p> <p align="center">A close-up of the stencil paint finish</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o-pq53ucI/AAAAAAAAB7s/2ykMXPba3g8/s1600-h/13%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="13" border="0" alt="13" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o-rO_JwHI/AAAAAAAAB70/b0XKwBAXnN4/13_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="563" height="745" /></a></p> <p align="center">(I also used double sided industrial strength tape to insure they stay put.)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o-2kgi6aI/AAAAAAAAB78/HJ04OllNtfI/s1600-h/14%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="14" border="0" alt="14" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o-4Ni8UmI/AAAAAAAAB8A/WwKVAVNcmc4/14_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="748" /></a></p> <p align="center">A view from the entry way.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o_Gou3lkI/AAAAAAAAB8E/v_VlSWTpRVQ/s1600-h/15%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="15" border="0" alt="15" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o_ID8lbUI/AAAAAAAAB8M/hxnTwNZVFko/15_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="571" height="752" /></a></p> <p align="center">I decided to space them out, but I also think they would look cool if they were made to look like one long mirrored piece.  You could glue the backs together (on a piece of cardboard or wood) and then caulk and paint.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o_TRNTV1I/AAAAAAAAB8Q/sbN_GVsDHRk/s1600-h/16%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="16" border="0" alt="16" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o_U9vn4SI/AAAAAAAAB8U/TaR9fqoz7r8/16_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="574" height="756" /></a></p> <p align="center">The other side, facing the entryway.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o_j5cGE4I/AAAAAAAAB8Y/fqg1lJ5ELQg/s1600-h/17%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="17" border="0" alt="17" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o_lP3lttI/AAAAAAAAB8g/z3t3bsWougs/17_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="581" height="766" /></a></p> <p align="center">If you wanted them to look  more like the ones at Horchow, you could not add texture and paint straight on the mirror frames.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o_yRf-WHI/AAAAAAAAB8o/e9ZlyTgl2VA/s1600-h/18%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="18" border="0" alt="18" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7o_zggGXCI/AAAAAAAAB8s/FcWprSStVSY/18_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="771" /></a></p> <p align="center">These next two photos are my favorite, they are actually both taken from the same angle and perspective.  The first gives you a view of the reflection from the mirror.</p> <p align="center"><font color="#ffffff"></font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7pACqxIw7I/AAAAAAAAB8w/MD0rr3Qu5cI/s1600-h/19%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="19" border="0" alt="19" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7pAD2UPbDI/AAAAAAAAB84/lw_ULLI_SF8/19_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="774" /></a> </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">And the second gives you a view of the smokey antiqued mirror finish.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7pATAX4b3I/AAAAAAAAB88/NQPu2Hm2aCU/s1600-h/20%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="20" border="0" alt="20" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7pAUm7FheI/AAAAAAAAB9A/LSPi8DpQ5Pk/20_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="783" /></a></p> <p align="center">I am linking up to these fun DIY parties:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/04/before-and-after-party-diy-cloche.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">The Thrifty Decor Chick’s Before and After Party</font></u></a>.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/04/welcome-to-64th-metamorphosis-monday.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday</font></u></a>. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2010/04/diy-project-parade-7.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">The DIY Show Off Project Parade</font></u></a>.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/2010/04/just-something-i-whipped-up-day-early.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Just Something I whipped Up</font></u></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/2010/04/making-world-cuter-monday-45.html" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Making The World Cuter</font></u></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/2010/04/make-it-for-monday-19.html?" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Make It For Monday</font></u></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/04/05/made-by-you-monday-4/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#ffffff">Made By You at Skip to My Lou</font></u></a></p> <p align="center"><u><font color="#ffffff"><a href="http://asoftplace.net/2010/04/3753/" target="_blank">DIY Day at A Soft Place To Land.</a></font></u></p> <p align="center">Please visit them!</p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-29441772189592908872010-04-04T21:49:00.001-07:002012-11-08T15:14:39.883-08:00Lettered Eggs<div align="center">
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This was simple and fun to do.</div>
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I started with the basic paper mache egg. ($0.80 at Hobby Lobby) I painted it Robin’s egg blue. <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2010/03/painted-plastic-eggs.html"><u><span style="color: white;">Tutorial here</span></u></a>.</div>
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I painted some plain terra cotta pots a verdigris finish. Inside the top rim, I added a thick line of hot glue and immediately stuck some moss on it.</div>
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I set the eggs on top while the glue was setting.</div>
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<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lq4iGOMSI/AAAAAAAAB44/k72zEE8CTjw/s1600-h/51.jpg"><img alt="5" border="0" height="285" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lq5SIaHxI/AAAAAAAAB48/qkaDD_XEphs/5_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="5" width="377" /></a></div>
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I tied black and white gingham fabric around the top and into a bow.</div>
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The scalloped circles are actually bolos (don’t laugh!), the old-school western kind. I glued some chip-board letters on top to disguise them.</div>
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The bunny silhouettes were another thrift store find.</div>
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The lanterns are filled with painted chocolate bunnies,</div>
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painted eggs, and toile wrapped votives.</div>
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border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="02" border="0" alt="02" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lnmDNo-gI/AAAAAAAAB2k/N5dD13PIcJs/02_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="378" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I wanted kind of an earthy garden feel.  I already had everything.  The bunnies I painted white last year.  Much of the other was from different parts of the house and Christmas.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lnwmLL4iI/AAAAAAAAB2s/THzwxuupHj0/s1600-h/03%5B1%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="03" border="0" alt="03" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lnxvx6iJI/AAAAAAAAB2w/Yws3dBamqgo/03_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" height="382" /></a></p> <p align="center"> This Quails egg wreath I made last year.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ln-mXSIYI/AAAAAAAAB20/rezhU5RGHLo/s1600-h/04%5B2%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="04" border="0" alt="04" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ln_wM4abI/AAAAAAAAB24/BgvtUvtfzeo/04_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="677" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I used the plastic painted eggs and glued them to a Spanish moss wreath frame. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7loLglBcFI/AAAAAAAAB28/GZFGgnIaSRY/s1600-h/05%5B2%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="05" border="0" alt="05" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7loMw0a1AI/AAAAAAAAB3E/Xztbw-fBMOs/05_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="678" /></a></p> <p align="center">I added a little extra moss in and wrapped it with grapevine.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7loYEvRMcI/AAAAAAAAB3I/DUEwGntlQ6o/s1600-h/07%5B1%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="07" border="0" alt="07" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7loZOtP7KI/AAAAAAAAB3M/ChqO1O176UU/07_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="680" /></a></p> <p align="center">  I (temporarily) glued the birdcage in the candlestick to give it a pedestal.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lolexrqeI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/KNXcKZhEbfI/s1600-h/06%5B1%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="06" border="0" alt="06" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lomig7lLI/AAAAAAAAB3U/Phi5JLXuu4s/06_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="519" height="687" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Here is our dining room table.  I used the base of the burlap table cloth from Christmas.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7loxiubgsI/AAAAAAAAB3g/SE0eb9ELljM/s1600-h/08%5B1%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="08" border="0" alt="08" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7loyqx9KyI/AAAAAAAAB3k/KncQNHPS9QQ/08_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" height="386" /></a></p> <p align="center"> White feathered birds in a nest in an antique flour scoop.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lo8Cc6OlI/AAAAAAAAB3o/N5OPO1qFSiw/s1600-h/09%5B1%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="09" border="0" alt="09" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lo9Dl1UnI/AAAAAAAAB3s/IxWil_tW_40/09_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="385" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Another Christmas ornament :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lpIGE8CxI/AAAAAAAAB3w/wA-0zyTayJ8/s1600-h/10%5B1%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="10" border="0" alt="10" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lpJZ_uE9I/AAAAAAAAB34/mggaEZWVFgI/10_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="675" /></a></p> <p align="center"> More painted eggs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lpUjvj2RI/AAAAAAAAB38/R2gt1pryj8U/s1600-h/11%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="11" border="0" alt="11" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lpWGkf_ZI/AAAAAAAAB4A/0S2wagZEVAk/11_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" height="673" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Hope you have had a joyous Easter!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lphS5XMuI/AAAAAAAAB4E/di3QDs5TlBM/s1600-h/12%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="12" border="0" alt="12" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lpiPzYqXI/AAAAAAAAB4I/SGe_8YZSGGE/12_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="519" height="392" /></a></p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-81270337831706694622010-04-04T21:00:00.001-07:002012-11-08T15:16:24.993-08:00Living Room Easter decor<div align="center">
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I could have also titled this post “Yet another topiary….” I made this egg one last year.</div>
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And another bunny topiary.</div>
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The egg topiary started as a kids bouncy ball from the dollar store. (because I couldn’t find a Styrofoam ball form there) I wrapped in in masking tape and hot glued painted plastic eggs and moss to it.</div>
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Hannah painted the large pink egg.</div>
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The plaster rose was another dollar store find last year. It was super neon pinkish red. I painted it cream and added a wash of soft blush.</div>
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My Aunt gave me this neat wood crate.</div>
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I started with a small grapevine wreath, unraveled it and added burlap threads to the center.</div>
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Some painted Robin’s eggs.</div>
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Here’s a before of the bunnies. </div>
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I painted them chocolate brown and gave them a quick spray with a glossy clear coat.</div>
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I filled in with a glittered feather, a baby chick, moss and an antique tile.</div>
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<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lgQA9mRNI/AAAAAAAAB18/XaHVd3affgY/s1600-h/122.jpg"><img alt="12" border="0" height="212" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lgRRQ1nfI/AAAAAAAAB2A/BqH9X5uhAYo/12_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="12" width="283" /></a></div>
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Pebbles, moss and white birds fill a simple hurricane.</div>
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A bucket filled with faux eggs in candy colors and a paper mache bunny.</div>
<img alt="14" border="0" height="377" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lgd7Ou5nI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/cYZe8MawVVQ/14_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="14" width="283" />Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-1495490350300946162010-04-04T20:39:00.001-07:002012-11-08T14:41:03.956-08:00Kitchen Easter decor<p align="center"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lZ2T_utTI/AAAAAAAABy0/BuQ8oy6nM6I/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lZ3KSCU3I/AAAAAAAABy8/UoCnG-5e1nY/1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Here are a few pics from the Easter decor in our kitchen.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7laDBBHOfI/AAAAAAAABzE/Ae53K-CO70c/s1600-h/22.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7laEf0xVaI/AAAAAAAABzI/stkqV5-bUEw/2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> A chalkboard painted charger.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7laPA2F4QI/AAAAAAAABzM/z4TG-BSa-6M/s1600-h/32.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="3" border="0" alt="3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7laQaNWnWI/AAAAAAAABzQ/xUSn0rDGtPs/3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Repurposing some trash.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lacNFEY8I/AAAAAAAABzU/Ov5Y0czjQts/s1600-h/42.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ladZ_2YyI/AAAAAAAABzc/68YJopZnGtQ/4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> A Baby Burt's Bees Milk bath container painted white.  (P.S. if you have children with sensitive skin this stuff ROCKS!)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lao39pexI/AAAAAAAABzg/YuPcLTivzUA/s1600-h/52.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="5" border="0" alt="5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lapjW-UYI/AAAAAAAABzk/JipBamB8irE/5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Stenciled and distressed. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7la1vsRBSI/AAAAAAAABzo/Ajdh0AhZgDI/s1600-h/62.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="6" border="0" alt="6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7la2ZanXNI/AAAAAAAABzs/vWYD3DIX2Pw/6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I found the cute ceramic eggs for $1.99 at a thrift store and the burlap nest and birdie were taken off the top of a Christmas present.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lbC4jw7YI/AAAAAAAABzw/IWbgt3JxHkU/s1600-h/72.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="7" border="0" alt="7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lbEGOa4gI/AAAAAAAABz4/wJcr0rZvREQ/7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> This (faux) chocolate bunny has been oh, so tempting to my sweet three year old.  He has been licked more than once.</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="8" border="0" alt="8" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lbEtZtIXI/AAAAAAAABz8/1Md6ZCPvh6c/8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="212" /></p> <p align="center">I found this egg wreath at a thrift store for $0.75 because several of the eggs were cracked.  I added silk to the top to disguise the boo-boos and looks good as new!</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="9" border="0" alt="9" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lbFUN28QI/AAAAAAAAB0A/T7YtAcPbA2k/9_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lbVDxdzlI/AAAAAAAAB0I/1mlp_rGztDg/s1600-h/82.jpg"> </a></p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-37187311350580070672010-04-04T20:21:00.001-07:002012-11-08T14:41:03.965-08:00Basket Egg Wreath<p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lVwfczMtI/AAAAAAAABxo/VV_0lhzKFeA/s1600-h/82.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="8" border="0" alt="8" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lVxdIflSI/AAAAAAAABxs/nJzgeRVY8Uc/8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Hope you have had a wonderful and blessed Easter!  I am going to post a few last pics from our Easter decor (Hey, better late than never!!)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lV9XnALAI/AAAAAAAABxw/LCHZ0b2Zu9I/s1600-h/12.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lV-WHcGWI/AAAAAAAABx0/Jt4B6nijrWg/1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I found this wreath basket at a thrift store for $1.  It was actually worse looking than this, I had already taken off the yellow fake clover when the picture was taken.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lWKe1nnSI/AAAAAAAABx4/AeITDE-yvlk/s1600-h/22.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lWLqUcqII/AAAAAAAAByA/JAJl7FSxMfw/2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I painted the egg picks a Robin’s egg blue, and added a few more painted eggs.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lWZ6q9dKI/AAAAAAAAByI/mxtJ8wiT4cw/s1600-h/32.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="3" border="0" alt="3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lWany4DsI/AAAAAAAAByM/mwiiG9Mf68s/3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="212" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Hot glued a little more Spanish moss between the eggs.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lWmTkb6JI/AAAAAAAAByQ/crM6ibcqp0Q/s1600-h/42.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lWnSGX2TI/AAAAAAAAByU/PtX_ckKiSxE/4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Instead of traditional ribbon, I cut strips of black and white gingham fabric to hang it from and glued a bow to the top.  A little plaster bunny completed the look.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lW3lv8oGI/AAAAAAAAByY/3rXiyMuiRZ8/s1600-h/52.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="5" border="0" alt="5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lW5SmCyqI/AAAAAAAAByg/PkDd_P0KmM8/5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> A close-up of the eggs.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lXFC0Nb8I/AAAAAAAAByk/x1Bl0xlUTE4/s1600-h/62.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="6" border="0" alt="6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lXFwYJzQI/AAAAAAAAByo/g-z20p20SUc/6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Look!  Snow.  In Texas.  On our Easter eggs.  (yes, I am still amused by this :))</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lXSqGfGnI/AAAAAAAABys/OYkFQLa10gM/s1600-h/72.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="7" border="0" alt="7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7lXTg8m6RI/AAAAAAAAByw/loro_Jb8zZw/7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-18216575221524695302010-04-03T09:34:00.001-07:002012-11-08T14:41:03.959-08:00Mossy Cross Topiary<p align="center"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="01" border="0" alt="01" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dsRUB1kTI/AAAAAAAABwA/l1XnW8pLpHw/01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></p> <p align="center"> Happy Easter!  Do you recognize this cross from Christmas?  I added a thin coat of chocolate brown paint and hot glued moss to make a mossy cross.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dsdeWFkYI/AAAAAAAABwE/BhRkUISY_l8/s1600-h/022.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="02" border="0" alt="02" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dsdxGs1JI/AAAAAAAABwM/VRcUqhRPONI/02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="212" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I had a thin strip of lattice leftover from Hannah’s bed (I used it in the canopy)  I primed it and painted it a flat white, then added a little bit of Benjamin Moore raw umber glaze to distress it.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dsqQVIbXI/AAAAAAAABwU/6a67fz1ebwo/s1600-h/032.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="03" border="0" alt="03" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dsrF100qI/AAAAAAAABwY/xAjIIhRmtgs/03_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I hot glued the lattice straight to a piece of burlap and hung it on the wall.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ds4qwICLI/AAAAAAAABwc/dXkTkrsu87k/s1600-h/042.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="04" border="0" alt="04" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ds5bdZDFI/AAAAAAAABwk/-o_5JiATQIg/04_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I rarely buy anything new, but fell in love with this sweet white terrarium.  (Hobby Lobby still has some in the garden section if you are looking…)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dtFbU3_NI/AAAAAAAABwo/Lo-g93DU9vc/s1600-h/052.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="05" border="0" alt="05" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dtGLHJaAI/AAAAAAAABws/DFyphT2oSf0/05_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="212" /></a></p> <p align="center">I filled it with fake grass.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dtQoGNS5I/AAAAAAAABww/lq0y6O4sats/s1600-h/062.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="06" border="0" alt="06" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dtRUw66FI/AAAAAAAABw0/XV7vS-ddtoI/06_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> The Angel wings from Christmas.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dtcsGLNSI/AAAAAAAABw4/e-L8qmvMB2k/s1600-h/072.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="07" border="0" alt="07" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dtdcWCaHI/AAAAAAAABxA/OTyrBRzp6dY/07_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> The garden bird was $1 at Wal Mart (also from Christmas….noticing a trend? :)).</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dtoI-JMeI/AAAAAAAABxI/NV_IfCJsoDs/s1600-h/082.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="08" border="0" alt="08" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dtomuIRdI/AAAAAAAABxM/VfYGR0VZy5g/08_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> The little nest was a tiny grapevine wreath that I unraveled and stuck some shredded burlap thread in.  I added a few painted eggs and some sticks.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dtz8JOpOI/AAAAAAAABxQ/vtUuRxWjG6M/s1600-h/092.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="09" border="0" alt="09" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7dt0SWw-mI/AAAAAAAABxU/rYFw89ppVvE/09_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="212" /></a></p> <p align="center">After watching every member of the blog world decorate with the Pier One bunny topiaries last year, I decided to hop on the bandwagon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7duDKZjsDI/AAAAAAAABxY/fY2kslYpWaY/s1600-h/102.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="10" border="0" alt="10" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7duEDOWILI/AAAAAAAABxg/iA1m65-TLr4/10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="212" /></a></p> <p align="center">I added it to a cute galvanized watering pail found at a thrift store for $1.</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="11" border="0" alt="11" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7duEoCHZFI/AAAAAAAABxk/G7YvF3dIhH8/11_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="212" /></p> <p align="center">Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!</p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-17823286221943109572010-04-02T14:52:00.001-07:002012-11-08T14:41:03.957-08:00Shabby Egg Tree<p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ZltJGR10I/AAAAAAAABu4/jhqr_6Wq9bI/s1600-h/1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ZlueI6zBI/AAAAAAAABvA/7IzN5-rA86E/1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="517" /></a></p> <p align="center">Ahhh, the ever changing seasonal topiary.  It’s been fun to decorate it with each holiday.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Zl946I8EI/AAAAAAAABvE/nV94tq8ED6E/s1600-h/2%5B3%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Zl_S7sFBI/AAAAAAAABvI/VAqQlQ-S2gw/2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="521" /></a></p> <p align="center"> For Easter I wanted simplicity.  (I think I will change it again after Sunday to something fresh for spring.)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ZmKZMbJRI/AAAAAAAABvM/s-kLuQZCS30/s1600-h/3%5B3%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="3" border="0" alt="3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ZmLH0zk2I/AAAAAAAABvU/fjqJWIYzrSQ/3_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="520" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I added some of the smaller painted eggs I made <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2010/03/painted-plastic-eggs.html"><u><font color="#ffffff">here</font></u></a>.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ZmVzWh2QI/AAAAAAAABvc/MF2Y5FGJ0io/s1600-h/4%5B3%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ZmWjOc8yI/AAAAAAAABvg/cK9OYFEdrmc/4_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="302" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I used a push pin to poke a small hole. I cut small strips of floral wire, stuck one through the hole and added a dot of hot glue to hold it in place.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Zmiu2pP3I/AAAAAAAABvk/9LSo5KYCNHQ/s1600-h/5%5B3%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="5" border="0" alt="5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ZmkHVOb-I/AAAAAAAABvo/kD1LN6A1Q-w/5_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="533" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I shaped the wire into little hooks on the end and hung them on the tree.  Christmas ornament hooks would have worked too, but there was <u>NO WAY</u> I was gonna go sort (<strike>wade</strike>) through all of our Christmas stuff!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ZmxxYuZeI/AAAAAAAABvs/fKW7m01-kfQ/s1600-h/6%5B3%5D.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="6" border="0" alt="6" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Zmy-I5C_I/AAAAAAAABv0/Xh1Vt44PQmw/6_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="541" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">(Whoops.  Forgot to put the Glade Plug in back after vacuuming…..but I think it’s a nice accent :)) Can you tell that I am having a Robin’s egg blue Easter?  What do you think?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ZnAjlOg_I/AAAAAAAABv4/dov28om2O8c/s1600-h/7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="7" border="0" alt="7" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7ZnBeJJkjI/AAAAAAAABv8/yQKJ7_HJfa8/7_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="313" /></a></p> <p align="center">I plan on posting the rest of our Easter decor over the next two days, so check back!</p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-21375909107982799632010-03-30T14:15:00.001-07:002012-11-08T14:41:03.960-08:00Robin’s Egg Topiary<p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JoFRstUDI/AAAAAAAABtA/MfFq4b31fY8/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JoGUkxu2I/AAAAAAAABtE/QefIihLzBAY/1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center">If you have been reading this blog for anytime now, you know how much I love topiaries.  Egg topiaries are not new, but I wanted a fresh Robin’s egg blue.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JoT1Ta51I/AAAAAAAABtI/s2gjJ_fYhIE/s1600-h/22.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="2" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JoUvbegdI/AAAAAAAABtQ/nOxSRbeBZxY/2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I started with a basic double ball Styrofoam topiary form, scored for $1.99.  (any shape will work)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Joh3KOrwI/AAAAAAAABtU/WbvoJ7rqqME/s1600-h/32.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="3" border="0" alt="3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JoiiImYhI/AAAAAAAABtY/bdFLZYe_I8o/3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center">I used the <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2010/03/painted-plastic-eggs.html">painted plastic Easter eggs</a> and started hot gluing them on the Styrofoam.  (put the glue on the egg, not the Styrofoam, push it onto the foam and hold it for a second while it sets)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Jot1HgLMI/AAAAAAAABtc/m6v1VziAPIA/s1600-h/42.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JourgSv2I/AAAAAAAABtk/HjqgdC_rb88/4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="212" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I used the larger size on bottom and a smaller size up top.  I tried to have them point in random directions.</p> <p align="center"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="5" border="0" alt="5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JovLSjgiI/AAAAAAAABto/33laorAk6Zg/5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></p> <p align="center">After I had filled in as many gaps as possible with the eggs, it was time for the moss.</p> <p align="center"><u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="6" border="0" alt="6" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JovUlsjtI/AAAAAAAABts/LM-emCnN-Mk/6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="212" /></u></p> <p align="center">I put very generous amounts of hot glue between the eggs.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Jo5_HWsmI/AAAAAAAABt0/PZGLkiZK3QM/s1600-h/72.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="7" border="0" alt="7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Jo6gvNiyI/AAAAAAAABt4/r30eUsDybdo/7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="212" /></a></p> <p align="center">(almost puddles) </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JpF_RZPpI/AAAAAAAABt8/-RotIdFNPPs/s1600-h/82.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="8" border="0" alt="8" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JpHA0JioI/AAAAAAAABuA/BaD1Psirki0/8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center">I used a paint stick (because it was handy) to push the Spanish moss down into the crevices. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JpWPHfgLI/AAAAAAAABuE/DGYSJPAlHvs/s1600-h/92.jpg"></a> <p align="center"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="9" border="0" alt="9" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JpW8WhcII/AAAAAAAABuM/iyJwwq3N0po/9_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></p> </p> <p align="center"> I used a brown filler moss (from the Dollar Tree) on top of the bright green Spanish moss.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Jpi6gA1oI/AAAAAAAABuQ/u5EaoEdsd3w/s1600-h/102.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="10" border="0" alt="10" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Jpjgc-2OI/AAAAAAAABuU/7UafKYGyavg/10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I stuck it in a pot, and covered the base in the brown moss.</p> <p align="center"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="11" border="0" alt="11" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JpkKczQmI/AAAAAAAABuY/bo2mKklgoME/11_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></p> <p align="center">Here are a few detailed shots.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7JpxKbVYkI/AAAAAAAABuc/WFaQTuxQaLs/s1600-h/122.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="12" border="0" alt="12" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Jpx0gyJjI/AAAAAAAABuk/5TSLNto6kEQ/12_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Jp9vCCVLI/AAAAAAAABus/0FxBdNPqQDk/s1600-h/132.jpg"><u></u><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="13" border="0" alt="13" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Jp-Qm650I/AAAAAAAABuw/46k_zClMLKw/13_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"> I completed the look with a mirrored Christmas topiary, a little Pier One mossy bunny in a galvanized watering pail and a blue bird from the Dollar Tree.  I plan on showing you the rest of this vignette tomorrow!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="14" border="0" alt="14" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S7Jp_lAUPvI/AAAAAAAABu0/iIVLcW-lWxc/14_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="377" /></p> <p align="center">What do you think?</p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-36825753090454305272010-03-26T11:51:00.001-07:002012-11-08T14:41:03.964-08:00Painted Plastic Eggs<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6z_jKHOtBI/AAAAAAAABqs/rw14_in3-x4/s1600-h/1%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6z_j1T3xbI/AAAAAAAABq0/DhVEq0f4nUU/1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="464" /></a></p> <p align="center">Ok, it’s official.  My paint addiction knows no limits.  I started painting (my daughters) plastic Easter eggs last year.  I made a topiary and an egg wreath, which I will show you over the next few days.  This year, I have a few new projects that used these painted eggs, so I wanted to have a little tutorial on them first. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6z_uo9yJsI/AAAAAAAABq4/moQZcC_s13I/s1600-h/2%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="2" border="0" alt="2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6z_va-kFWI/AAAAAAAABq8/iK_510j2q70/2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="288" /></a></p> <p align="center">I needed so many of them (last year) that I would have needed a shopping cart full of the paper mache ones, and real ones are just out of the question.  (I am a germaphobe when it comes to raw meat/eggs so there is no way I would risk salmonella for Easter decor.) So I used the generic plastic Easter eggs (the kind you fill).  Bonus: they are super cheap (40 cents a bag at Hobby Lobby and they have three different sizes) and they don’t break when kids play with them!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6z_6ovW9RI/AAAAAAAABrA/D-5FbXh9O2o/s1600-h/3%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="3" border="0" alt="3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6z_7BnI1XI/AAAAAAAABrE/iYrlBGgbB9A/3_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="302" /></a></p> <p align="center">After some trial and error, there are two ways I would recommend doing this.  If you plan on using acrylic craft paint, then prime them first.  I used cheap-o  Wal-Mart gray spray primer ($1 per can).  I like to paint them in those giant Rubbermaid containers because the paint doesn’t stick, you can easily roll them around without getting your hands covered, and the overspray stays in the box (which wastes less and doesn’t make as much of a mess).  Let them dry and then add the acrylic base coat.  (The brown ones were done this way, I used Anita’s acrylic in Cafe mixed with a little cream for the base)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60AFZFQK0I/AAAAAAAABrI/9t0g14dTqRc/s1600-h/4%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="4" border="0" alt="4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60AGGD4hiI/AAAAAAAABrQ/GU6ahPyHO-8/4_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="306" /></a></p> <p align="center">OR you can skip the primer and use latex instead.  I mixed a couple of colors I had in the garage and came up with this pretty Robin’s egg blue color. (Baby blue, a small amount of a mossy green and a teeny bit of a nutmeg brown).  It took two coats to get really good coverage.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60APRTnwwI/AAAAAAAABrY/0ptIDfVHvRA/s1600-h/6%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="6" border="0" alt="6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60AQcPDgOI/AAAAAAAABrc/tuVcJc87Q2E/6_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="308" /></a></p> <p align="center">After the base coat was totally dry (with either acrylic or latex) I used three different colors on top along with the base.  Taupe (Americana Mississippi Mud is the perfect shade) Cream (Americana Light Buttermilk), and a tiny bit of burnt umber (Anita’s)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60AZ6uduuI/AAAAAAAABrg/mqfCDnhxDgI/s1600-h/7%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="7" border="0" alt="7" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60Aa3GWQRI/AAAAAAAABrk/2iw9XneE3SM/7_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="311" /></a></p> <p align="center">I put each on a lid or bowl, and used a sponge brush.  I would dip into a color (lightly) and randomly sponge over the egg.  While the first color was still wet, I would do the other two.  I only used the burnt umber to darken the shades, not as an accent color.</p> <p align="center">The good thing about doing it this way is that it stays wet so you can easily wipe it off if you don’t like the way it looks.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60Akh863xI/AAAAAAAABro/KcCrnG-7Q3c/s1600-h/8%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="8" border="0" alt="8" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60AlSEU3VI/AAAAAAAABrw/nc_DhyuzTFM/8_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="305" /></a></p> <p align="center">I stuck them all back in the plastic containers to dry and then splattered them with burnt umber (that was really watered down).  I used a one inch paint brush, but a toothbrush works much better to give you the perfect small speckles.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60Av0GNVWI/AAAAAAAABr0/RZbz5s-r6bk/s1600-h/9%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="9" border="0" alt="9" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60AwhyuwwI/AAAAAAAABr4/01t5JtlZ5ac/9_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="309" /></a></p> <p align="center">I would shake the box around and do it again to make sure the other sides were covered.  Have a paper towel handy to wipe off any large splatters.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60BAGRYsPI/AAAAAAAABr8/srqMHl7HFhY/s1600-h/10%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="10" border="0" alt="10" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60BBSY7edI/AAAAAAAABsE/Fsu600CHyGU/10_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="313" /></a></p> <p align="center">I can’t wait to show you the six different projects I have made with these.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60BQ-E3rlI/AAAAAAAABsM/wRBttY13G0M/s1600-h/11%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="11" border="0" alt="11" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60BRy-lpZI/AAAAAAAABsQ/9Tu_JIvyqQA/11_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="315" /></a></p> <p align="center">I also have them in bowls,  jars and nests all over the house.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60BgzD2OaI/AAAAAAAABsU/9vGSTdTdwVY/s1600-h/12%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="12" border="0" alt="12" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60BhoSiWaI/AAAAAAAABsc/5KJJfT_OgD0/12_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="558" /></a></p> <p align="center">These are in a vintage glass bowl on an antique tea cart.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60BvTVBi1I/AAAAAAAABsg/NOi1IhddocQ/s1600-h/13%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="13" border="0" alt="13" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60BwRgfY1I/AAAAAAAABsk/GmAao29mpZA/13_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" height="565" /></a></p> <p align="center">These are on the kitchen counter under a cheese dome. (Ha!  If you look really closely these have holes in them, they were the first batch…from the Dollar Tree…don’t get this kind :))</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60B61ClSeI/AAAAAAAABso/Z_ATs2ql7AE/s1600-h/14%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="14" border="0" alt="14" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60B7td76-I/AAAAAAAABss/Taa2P6HSIuw/14_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="327" /></a></p> <p align="center">In fact, if you look super close at any of them, you will see the seam.  But they survived a group of Hannah’s little friends last week :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60CHMkMGdI/AAAAAAAABsw/GaAphpqpZvw/s1600-h/15%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="15" border="0" alt="15" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S60CJ5aOn_I/AAAAAAAABs4/w366KS-n0W4/15_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="595" /></a></p> <p align="center">What do you think?</p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-61051690764283684562010-03-25T15:11:00.001-07:002012-11-08T14:41:03.967-08:00Crucifixion Nails<p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vcmHdVDqI/AAAAAAAABoE/n5HDHhcUDEE/s1600-h/1%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="1" border="0" alt="1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vcm4dsB3I/AAAAAAAABoI/z7pdlr2lv9g/1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="466" /></a></p> <p align="center">Easter isn’t just about bunnies and eggs.  It’s about pain, suffering, hope, and love.  I want to celebrate that.  I want to <em><strong>see</strong></em> that.  What better way to symbolize it than the crucifixion nails?  When I originally envisioned how I would use them, I thought I would use railroad tie nails.  Hannah was sick that week, and a trip to the hardware store was out of the question.  So I made my own :)</p> <p align="center"> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vdcK5HP1I/AAAAAAAABow/g28C-PimtxU/s1600-h/6%5B3%5D.jpg"></a></p> Sprayed them with gray primer.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vdmx0NcAI/AAAAAAAABpA/ezEOH_HGP3Q/s1600-h/7%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="7" border="0" alt="7" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vdnorj7QI/AAAAAAAABpE/kPymEP3xjHs/7_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="293" /></a></p> <p align="center">Used acrylic craft paint and dabbed on (with a wet paper towel) spice brown and rust colors.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vd1Y-HcvI/AAAAAAAABpI/AqZLXzVZ5-A/s1600-h/8%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="8" border="0" alt="8" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vd2J7PoyI/AAAAAAAABpM/LuMKD_kEQ50/8_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="291" /></a></p> <p align="center">Dark chocolate browns.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6veEqwfP1I/AAAAAAAABpQ/WKJZye5djow/s1600-h/9%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="9" border="0" alt="9" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6veFhJqxlI/AAAAAAAABpY/EvlxkcjgVps/9_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="297" /></a></p> <p align="center">Dark and medium gray tones.  And a final wash of really watered down black.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6veULK5RYI/AAAAAAAABpc/86Q8DHf_bck/s1600-h/10%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="10" border="0" alt="10" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6veUySiNgI/AAAAAAAABpg/eIbj0QGPtVI/10_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="302" /></a></p> <p align="center">I had the oval chipboard wood (originally came from the dollar store)  I used white copy paper, dyed it in coffee and let it dry.  I ran it through the printer with my text (formatted in Adobe, but you could easily use Word).  I used my script stamp and stamped over the top (if you look closely, you will notice I did it upside down.. Whoops :))  I cut out the oval shape and Mod Podged it to the chipboard.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vejEjL8SI/AAAAAAAABpk/f_DJV1DCtDQ/s1600-h/11%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="11" border="0" alt="11" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vejyoUBmI/AAAAAAAABps/cFDMuwo3MEw/11_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="303" /></a></p> <p align="center">I ran twin through two hole on the top.  I hot glued my nails on top.  Raided the backyard rose bushes for some thorny braches, and hot glued them on top.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6veuUr9EUI/AAAAAAAABp0/P8UZwyGIsy8/s1600-h/12%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="12" border="0" alt="12" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vevD-adGI/AAAAAAAABp4/GQLvH7_3uCk/12_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" height="525" /></a></p> <p align="center">On our mantel in the living room I went simple with a grouping of apothecary jars.   </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6ve-dQHUlI/AAAAAAAABp8/l6ky4JLOOcQ/s1600-h/13%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="13" border="0" alt="13" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6ve_dA9iUI/AAAAAAAABqE/Obqx7pJu5Go/13_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" height="300" /></a></p> <p align="center">I used the same dyed and stamped paper for the backdrop. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vfOK4vBdI/AAAAAAAABqI/1MScC8i9igs/s1600-h/14%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="14" border="0" alt="14" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vfO3BCMXI/AAAAAAAABqM/1MDtRzes6Ak/14_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="534" /></a></p> <p align="center">Filled the bottom with moss, and added the nails.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vfa9OpS8I/AAAAAAAABqQ/zGpoZ7IFv0o/s1600-h/15%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="15" border="0" alt="15" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vfcDDhz2I/AAAAAAAABqY/yeTxtRbvpHg/15_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="530" /></a></p> <p align="center">I wired more than one thorn branch together to make a crown of thorns, and was bleeding by the end of it.  It gave me amazing perspective.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vfo_zdVBI/AAAAAAAABqg/f4I-NXeeBT0/s1600-h/17%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="17" border="0" alt="17" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vfqEBdCkI/AAAAAAAABqk/fpzIkLteW3s/17_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="523" /></a></p> <p align="center">“He chose the way of the cross where mercy triumphs justice because of love.” </p> <p align="center">~William Paul Young</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="16" border="0" alt="16" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6vfqjIHYTI/AAAAAAAABqo/RoHO-WMSlFU/16_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="530" /></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Join <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2010/03/transformation-thursday-spring-fling.html">Transformation Thursdays</a>!</p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-10497933473835047272010-03-22T15:36:00.001-07:002012-11-08T15:17:12.845-08:00A sweet bench makeover<div align="center">
<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fuiJGTofI/AAAAAAAABl8/87HevsxwheA/s1600-h/01%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="01" border="0" height="377" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fujCkLEqI/AAAAAAAABmA/uC_qN5QHSW0/01_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="01" width="283" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">My cousin had a garage sale with several family members and friends all adding things to sell. Her friend wasn’t able to sell this cute children’s bench, and encouraged me to take it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">First thought: Sweet! Free furniture!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Second thought: Hmmm, Josh is not going like it if I bring home <em><strong>another</strong></em> piece of furniture… <strike>Maybe I will hide it in the garage.</strike></span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fuxnfX2fI/AAAAAAAABmE/7OnLbIprs1I/s1600-h/02%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="02" border="0" height="245" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fuyrU0ZfI/AAAAAAAABmM/zgG3I9MZwmY/02_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="02" width="327" /></a></div>
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It needed some fresh paint, and I originally envisioned tufting the back. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fvBLR85XI/AAAAAAAABmQ/yRMO_4FNH7Y/s1600-h/03%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="03" border="0" height="245" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fvCJpyBlI/AAAAAAAABmU/wIsnSfjoYUM/03_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="03" width="327" /></a></div>
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Here it is today. (I can’t find the pictures of the paint process.)<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fvM00plYI/AAAAAAAABmY/JN1nM28ANio/s1600-h/04%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="04" border="0" height="377" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fvNwd-zAI/AAAAAAAABmg/PERPEA9hpGM/04_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="04" width="283" /></a></div>
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I have it in Hannah’s closet. It’s the perfect place to read a story to one of her (many) babies…<strike>or dinosaurs.</strike> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fvc2mpCrI/AAAAAAAABmo/k03sZTRvzRk/s1600-h/05%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="05" border="0" height="245" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fvdks87TI/AAAAAAAABms/MFVVH5fh8Ro/05_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="05" width="327" /></a></div>
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First I primed it with a brush on white water based primer. The previous colors were really bright so I used a really <em><strong>generous</strong></em> coat. (I think it was Zinnser, but I have used both Kilz and Zinnser and they are both great).<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fvoA_QDwI/AAAAAAAABmw/tUJyV-WgoDA/s1600-h/06%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="06" border="0" height="377" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fvo1I7JKI/AAAAAAAABm4/EGKdaWIFzok/06_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="06" width="283" /></a></div>
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Then I top coated with Dutchboy’s Sugar and Cream (just a creamy white….I had it leftover from <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/09/painted-formica-counter-tops-part-deux.html"><span style="color: white;">these cabinets</span></a>.)<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fvzGXE5FI/AAAAAAAABm8/tUqw_JpXuUw/s1600-h/07%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="07" border="0" height="377" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fvz0EhAEI/AAAAAAAABnA/LcCCqKMK9Ik/07_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="07" width="283" /></a></div>
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I then glued on the piece of decorative molding (which I had already painted the same color as the base). I added it after painting the base because, the latex is thick. This gives it crisp edges, if I had glued, then painted, the thick paint may have puddled around the edges, from where I was trying to get in the small nooks. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fwDMCL7xI/AAAAAAAABnE/6hX2lgQumuc/s1600-h/08%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="08" border="0" height="245" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fwDzLKSOI/AAAAAAAABnM/kSIJVDZ4c7A/08_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="08" width="327" /></a>I used my favorite Benjamin Moore , Raw Umber finishing glaze. I painted it in the edges, corners, and crevices. I wiped away the excess with an old sock. I took the same small brush I was using and splattered small amounts randomly to simulate water marks.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fwNjXN-UI/AAAAAAAABnU/BtwxidYQjA0/s1600-h/09%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="09" border="0" height="245" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fwOc4Uo9I/AAAAAAAABnY/eQQ2YNXCpME/09_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="09" width="327" /></a> The cushion is actually……..from Hannah’s crib bumper. It’s one of the small end pieces.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fwdfxkbDI/AAAAAAAABnc/FFh7SbhULj8/s1600-h/10%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="10" border="0" height="245" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fwefsC0RI/AAAAAAAABnk/w2cVsk0p9W8/10_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="10" width="327" /></a></div>
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I just tied it to the back. It fits perfectly (the exact dimensions). I am a sucker for sentimental too!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fwtc1eolI/AAAAAAAABno/u6HeE_VBxe8/s1600-h/11%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="11" border="0" height="245" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fwuAzrTiI/AAAAAAAABns/mwHoYyMyqpI/11_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="11" width="327" /></a>I had originally intended to cut a piece of wood to fit the back, add foam and cover it with a sweet blue floral fabric, then tuft it with covered buttons.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fw56bVGcI/AAAAAAAABnw/FdGuPR5luuw/s1600-h/12%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="12" border="0" height="377" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fw6vkuo2I/AAAAAAAABn4/pjJeJDSPmxY/12_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="12" width="283" /></a>What do you think? Leave the crib bumper, or tuft the back?<img alt="13" border="0" height="377" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fw7L0cuSI/AAAAAAAABn8/xbsumwfhESM/13_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="13" width="283" /></div>
Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-65918506937293098532010-03-22T13:34:00.001-07:002010-03-22T14:05:30.075-07:00Excuses Schmooses…….<a href="https://54wzxw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1mFPf8guk2iaT2s8_SQ21aMxG3dH9SKyau57F2_Wv_rS9IrFj0_YV4K4QNb-CI7a9PLQ35Mqnq9YlIaCT2sJ4H_QDi785NN6NIR7FHWF87qFfTJXmDilZ8v-Dv1Swc5EvJFqYVlUZ-kE7hOwSRxo3fFQ/DSC00138.jpg"></a> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fUaJhITkI/AAAAAAAABk8/w_K1afnasT4/s1600-h/DSC00138%5B18%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fUagptpMI/AAAAAAAABlA/CXQJrWTMkiI/DSC00138_thumb%5B16%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="343" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Oops, I did it again.  I had really good intentions with the blog and let life get in the way.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://54wzxw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1mndXdPk_UCkIM2-FjSIxeTnv_MhbJ7krcgGFb5BQXLCFAdcxRu93tdu_Ll5bthaGk_h6ID73WbuTxlv7CQ2q9y44fotTX6u-88aZAuAcNwAf3Z2xdNSJwRKwiv6opA7uk_znbNsPBiyJPir9JuQRd5g/flying.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://54wzxw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1mndXdPk_UCkIM2-FjSIxeTnv_MhbJ7krcgGFb5BQXLCFAdcxRu93tdu_Ll5bthaGk_h6ID73WbuTxlv7CQ2q9y44fotTX6u-88aZAuAcNwAf3Z2xdNSJwRKwiv6opA7uk_znbNsPBiyJPir9JuQRd5g/flying.jpg" width="418" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">We did some traveling to see family.  Hannah got sick.  Family issues came up, we got busy, and life happened.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fWqw1bFVI/AAAAAAAABlI/Gn3Dvo6rDhk/s1600-h/Copy%20of%20DSC00102%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Copy of DSC00102" border="0" alt="Copy of DSC00102" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fWr5jgiCI/AAAAAAAABlM/PQ-iyBF1xms/Copy%20of%20DSC00102_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="323" /></a> </p> <p align="center">We have also had a whole lot of this.......</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fW36Y_LEI/AAAAAAAABlQ/-_abJ9nYv78/s1600-h/Copy%20of%2010%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Copy of 10" border="0" alt="Copy of 10" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fW4jqZoNI/AAAAAAAABlY/Ydr9vYSanas/Copy%20of%2010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="319" height="422" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Which has resulted in this......</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fXARvNzxI/AAAAAAAABlc/OBB4JhzddgA/s1600-h/DSC00171%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC00171" border="0" alt="DSC00171" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fXA20GuHI/AAAAAAAABlg/P1QSvj7f0Lg/DSC00171_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="423" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://54wzxw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1m5E6JZkZfxyKR0Q6y9ekuHmW_maInLaJA9BfhqBTck9WMsMv9wt4IpuOeWSse0sSObJhxXPC0k3BPRmoWatWiL4L1FKSbNBS_pLkSdjeVXWxic9yvJzVsVHabCZ0Nsfa0gu_8lDx06jYsUIXA-01AsA/DSC08975.jpg"></a></p> <p align="center">And not a lot of painting or projects.  The weather is getting warmer, which has meant parades...</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fXKZ4iDNI/AAAAAAAABlk/774Y5276zQg/s1600-h/DSC08985%5B3%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fXLQztXxI/AAAAAAAABlo/VMq3p6ctdBA/DSC08985_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="435" /></a> </p> <p align="center">And lots of projects to update you on!</p> <p align="center">The Easter decor is up, and I have a bunch of fun ideas to share with you….in fact, I had the house ready to photograph, and it snowed 5 1/2” yesterday…in Dallas…in the middle of March!  It’s that pesky global warming, thank you Al Gore!  So instead we had snowmen, hot coco, and snowy children trekking through the house :)</p> <p align="center">Thank you for all of the sweet emails and comments!  </p> <p align="center">(P.S. I moved over to Windows Live Writer (which rocks!!!! so much faster) …so let me know if you are getting updates.  It seems so much more efficient, which means more blog posts, since they don’t take 6 hours apiece!!)</p> <p align="center">(P.P.S……haha…Lisa, you are right, it took me FOREVER to get Christmas in the attic!!)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fXTv8aeQI/AAAAAAAABls/HAKc3tknsQ8/s1600-h/DSC08975%5B5%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EYL9_0HisoU/S6fXUtQdKUI/AAAAAAAABl0/GjNv-_istRo/DSC08975_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="327" height="377" /></a></p> Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-27356652854589063182009-12-24T20:53:00.000-08:002012-11-08T14:59:12.373-08:00The Man Space Christmas Tour<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievkqHsxu6gUBI5w-vh8t2hAM1aRsxTOQGTw4PImo7fPYt04NK6LOznbxaUHQqeQlj2UYTKYvWokuG6DRYYwbWf2ARCziN1BQ6Gz09idnFRthz-gqf5DxtW_HkRg2JffnJ3pwoxrT9xB4/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419400332357148274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievkqHsxu6gUBI5w-vh8t2hAM1aRsxTOQGTw4PImo7fPYt04NK6LOznbxaUHQqeQlj2UYTKYvWokuG6DRYYwbWf2ARCziN1BQ6Gz09idnFRthz-gqf5DxtW_HkRg2JffnJ3pwoxrT9xB4/s400/3.JPG" /></a> Merry Christmas!!</div><div align="center">I hope you are having a blessed day!</div><div align="center">Here is a quick view of one of my favorite rooms in the house.</div><div align="center">The "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ManSpace</span>".</div><div align="center">(Given the name because I wanted my husband's "hunting souvenirs" restricted to one room.)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJcnlPltegl4hvDzFk5nFdQJ3S8_JIWsBsOOoNyuCIcseHmwnnAPTp6CAd96o8fUuztuo7JMjbOH-VbXMU4pgpjv3WEwfW0hj3RI2I_sc6IIE9FVBDHd5Amua_8sajPPE4JA1Y0ncu1g/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419400327280352178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJcnlPltegl4hvDzFk5nFdQJ3S8_JIWsBsOOoNyuCIcseHmwnnAPTp6CAd96o8fUuztuo7JMjbOH-VbXMU4pgpjv3WEwfW0hj3RI2I_sc6IIE9FVBDHd5Amua_8sajPPE4JA1Y0ncu1g/s400/4.JPG" /></a> The bar is covered with a natural pine garland and items from around the house. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gMckcg5ssvSKAdLQ3v63uvw_ft_YT8MpGtOFrC92h6E3BYHP5tPi7kOb7A1SKk4C8jfGEVn5Bd2wRhOhitmF0uvBiGulgVOTyaXLAM9WFuxRL5ReexZ6agcAxoXBsZ8qYocBXth4lkM/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419400321163987938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gMckcg5ssvSKAdLQ3v63uvw_ft_YT8MpGtOFrC92h6E3BYHP5tPi7kOb7A1SKk4C8jfGEVn5Bd2wRhOhitmF0uvBiGulgVOTyaXLAM9WFuxRL5ReexZ6agcAxoXBsZ8qYocBXth4lkM/s400/5.JPG" /></a> A <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">faux</span> fur snowball (<a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-living-room-projects-2009.html">tutorial here</a>) "preserved" in a homemade cloche. I took a broken candle scone (it's upside down), and glued a painted dowel end cap to create a knob. The wooden white candle holder is upside down to give a flat space for the cloche to sit on.</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-g90ccZ9irFpg1IVWcueD5Uk4wg8k9YmS229Tw46PXzItl0x-Z08yOhOveplQpdQTGqyxAF6yD5jMXDuCrF8bRWrIfJEkAIeoqpd0d9cXKme41msIdVVQaBoANpAkDOmjpAYsZnDu06Y/s1600-h/6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419400315631849826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-g90ccZ9irFpg1IVWcueD5Uk4wg8k9YmS229Tw46PXzItl0x-Z08yOhOveplQpdQTGqyxAF6yD5jMXDuCrF8bRWrIfJEkAIeoqpd0d9cXKme41msIdVVQaBoANpAkDOmjpAYsZnDu06Y/s400/6.JPG" /></a> Dollar Tree birds in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">faux</span> snow in a hurricane candle holder.</div><div align="center">I layered the heights with old books; and filled in the empty spaces with pine cones and twigs.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUx0L3xdhpK32IhRiwL78oIEizIC_bzBHHx4Y0911Mn7EDg2AYOU_-jZRsq5mJVSbl5-w4Wj6ABNAvBVoN8dqoyoMvqb2qWhHZxer8rTzQO55g0o_AlcJyRXStkAcDEpUi_oQKkM6uThY/s1600-h/7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419396806372378258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUx0L3xdhpK32IhRiwL78oIEizIC_bzBHHx4Y0911Mn7EDg2AYOU_-jZRsq5mJVSbl5-w4Wj6ABNAvBVoN8dqoyoMvqb2qWhHZxer8rTzQO55g0o_AlcJyRXStkAcDEpUi_oQKkM6uThY/s400/7.JPG" /></a>Glittered feathers (also from the Dollar Tree) in another glass hurricane.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDL10mtxcwMRVRkq9VYC19r3lQamuM6k5kp2scBH9MoJPdqQenM4c8tTa6cS3EICRo1m7d6lbnacJTFdhAHtAlMXKWX-kitE-_m0gZk9PZL1qaqXEnfq3StLzz7uHsw2C6gRhua5xO4dE/s1600-h/8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419396802085304274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDL10mtxcwMRVRkq9VYC19r3lQamuM6k5kp2scBH9MoJPdqQenM4c8tTa6cS3EICRo1m7d6lbnacJTFdhAHtAlMXKWX-kitE-_m0gZk9PZL1qaqXEnfq3StLzz7uHsw2C6gRhua5xO4dE/s400/8.JPG" /></a> The resin bird was a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">WalMart</span> garden center clearance for $1. I gave him a coat of white wash to instantly age him.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjudj9bf1XdNvW3XHuKtWboDbkDLBhfZG9eUxqPz6xMgwYgO9y_B9tyhRR-YFfNs4QaSIcZm_N_DCaJQ8FZtQ5SW5h8eluZWY6bjZ7_HfndCoG8CDYsQCglbQkAibOT5PuAEhzzgzpE6OE/s1600-h/9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419396787676770338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjudj9bf1XdNvW3XHuKtWboDbkDLBhfZG9eUxqPz6xMgwYgO9y_B9tyhRR-YFfNs4QaSIcZm_N_DCaJQ8FZtQ5SW5h8eluZWY6bjZ7_HfndCoG8CDYsQCglbQkAibOT5PuAEhzzgzpE6OE/s400/9.JPG" /></a> The lantern was filled with a burlap (<a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-living-room-projects-2009.html">hand stamped here</a>) wrapped candle, painted sugar gum berries, a bird ornament, and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">faux</span> snowflakes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3ImAHS3jW1kzpoHoDvM6VDEG3vSrbweRp7Q0-eGfeYV6IPcIVJFodHESJqkpO-cS5Ry2oWV9NIoB3tpA0FXp86vAfLBcB9wcHnzNzTpdSfSKiWiuqK1qFlReo_MNp8f1nveIQC1-W30/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419396778155805730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3ImAHS3jW1kzpoHoDvM6VDEG3vSrbweRp7Q0-eGfeYV6IPcIVJFodHESJqkpO-cS5Ry2oWV9NIoB3tpA0FXp86vAfLBcB9wcHnzNzTpdSfSKiWiuqK1qFlReo_MNp8f1nveIQC1-W30/s400/10.JPG" /></a> The lantern was another <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">WalMart</span> garden center clearance find for $3.<br />I painted over the original copper finish. (<a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/moss-topiaries-and-dining-room.html">tutorial here</a>)<br />The silver cracked glass votive came from the Dollar Tree as well.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ooIS2hHyzWT-IlFNHYifZSY8by8ILueuA694zosiPCvyE6GpX0MDvRAsqKbRfHCNoPLWik_19SSQVo_aTF_LoEgQkcQC1hyfjGRANCKOj7Fl6GOmzInAge1Z-xw6fLtv10go-XfVoMI/s1600-h/11.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419393421663294946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ooIS2hHyzWT-IlFNHYifZSY8by8ILueuA694zosiPCvyE6GpX0MDvRAsqKbRfHCNoPLWik_19SSQVo_aTF_LoEgQkcQC1hyfjGRANCKOj7Fl6GOmzInAge1Z-xw6fLtv10go-XfVoMI/s400/11.JPG" /></a> <div>The garland has the same elements throughout the house. Feathers, stamped burlap ribbon, pine cones, grapevine and birds. (<a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-living-room-projects-2009.html">Tutorials here</a>)</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnoTHlF4QrcSIU1ZAeGZEbFOiCSBsYrN-3S3_K44Ni-nKrcZ8s6hHIc5COmPF4tiiiShhU0osLatAwoHJEuGg_f7YTN93UWHCegZwjhjc7E6Ywz_HJH_8U37ZngwftoWq3FwEOtcgs8A/s1600-h/12.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419393412603063922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnoTHlF4QrcSIU1ZAeGZEbFOiCSBsYrN-3S3_K44Ni-nKrcZ8s6hHIc5COmPF4tiiiShhU0osLatAwoHJEuGg_f7YTN93UWHCegZwjhjc7E6Ywz_HJH_8U37ZngwftoWq3FwEOtcgs8A/s400/12.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA0EvtiTOx54hyphenhyphenCQIaCC_VZgwMoJx1qbWDo_NjKD350bDmJnKaiEBykXIwmsIDDqShxzuWXoRpQbaJSlzUYqvuJdo6e0k9PmzEmHtwC9SEQ8Zft-BPVfhcQP7Q-wgVlDHhuw5UftOlg4/s1600-h/13.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419393404925762050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA0EvtiTOx54hyphenhyphenCQIaCC_VZgwMoJx1qbWDo_NjKD350bDmJnKaiEBykXIwmsIDDqShxzuWXoRpQbaJSlzUYqvuJdo6e0k9PmzEmHtwC9SEQ8Zft-BPVfhcQP7Q-wgVlDHhuw5UftOlg4/s400/13.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-living-room-projects-2009.html">Fabric and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">faux</span> fur covered Styrofoam balls</a> are tucked in for texture.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpc_uM27mKWEiWQNgWtteJsSVHiRWxyTt0_7MGERW6jMLVgXb60I40Dmkwwg13YvtUQqdJTIpd0qrlqbbKlQBSS-00OwYS6oaST4mem-8NMWl21TSaov0V9kFzpEl3xGO1pCVkUL3dTU/s1600-h/14.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419393401960468002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpc_uM27mKWEiWQNgWtteJsSVHiRWxyTt0_7MGERW6jMLVgXb60I40Dmkwwg13YvtUQqdJTIpd0qrlqbbKlQBSS-00OwYS6oaST4mem-8NMWl21TSaov0V9kFzpEl3xGO1pCVkUL3dTU/s400/14.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hoQItQEVK1l-f-ekMLyPN2HgJxv-OJ_LxxURXsT5_tKbl3DmDSGsxnfzWWEgurjkOr2VlqbCM1f2VZHg1eHyHKcjfG1iB0-0V0eCxPpV3NXbXzyO_YbjX2_FROftmFs39ed7CfBzZDA/s1600-h/15.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419389669446515426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hoQItQEVK1l-f-ekMLyPN2HgJxv-OJ_LxxURXsT5_tKbl3DmDSGsxnfzWWEgurjkOr2VlqbCM1f2VZHg1eHyHKcjfG1iB0-0V0eCxPpV3NXbXzyO_YbjX2_FROftmFs39ed7CfBzZDA/s400/15.JPG" /></a> Here are a few closeups of the silver bird ornaments on the tree.</div><div>I found them at the Dollar Tree (4/$1), but they were bright orange.</div><div>I used a green paint thinner to strip the flaming orange paint off.</div><div>I splattered them with my favorite raw umber oil glaze. They remind me of beautifully aged mercury glass.</div><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQgagtFsi6vMA7FdDTqdi9uGJ5ZTh_lZhEYV4k0CdhGYd-c292mOS8YhSBwT6wsrNBjvRGZPzfATm4WthBi6Lvg4MslVRSIwyUJI3MJ3E_G4Xd9OHv5AddMFDtdqMCFZ4PYe98XED44g/s1600-h/16.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419389659303216082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQgagtFsi6vMA7FdDTqdi9uGJ5ZTh_lZhEYV4k0CdhGYd-c292mOS8YhSBwT6wsrNBjvRGZPzfATm4WthBi6Lvg4MslVRSIwyUJI3MJ3E_G4Xd9OHv5AddMFDtdqMCFZ4PYe98XED44g/s400/16.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuBZ4O7z-3HGq0f-zrdVFEZqVQDl6_sUgJW95kffgJPOIKBp5DDZtz9shQyo-aMA6oVHLszBTqPmRk1wbZlQQhcBXOTMYeovgnYQMsek9L9FE5f9VCiqPiNFKUfS7EEcy7FQFzHPFCSI/s1600-h/17.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419389654061785010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuBZ4O7z-3HGq0f-zrdVFEZqVQDl6_sUgJW95kffgJPOIKBp5DDZtz9shQyo-aMA6oVHLszBTqPmRk1wbZlQQhcBXOTMYeovgnYQMsek9L9FE5f9VCiqPiNFKUfS7EEcy7FQFzHPFCSI/s400/17.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RdkrIvvJciDJvLrfrPeTAkcpJHh1A0CQ3JxGDQqR6VN0x_UYwkLRQh3Wzf0SkHVfiUjuf4oakgvOI1xmokqbJm5q0vW-ZAPDmtu-iR8hNEYQFNcDel7pJYYPgCeBqr4WThmqFLJimEg/s1600-h/18.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419389647856079378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RdkrIvvJciDJvLrfrPeTAkcpJHh1A0CQ3JxGDQqR6VN0x_UYwkLRQh3Wzf0SkHVfiUjuf4oakgvOI1xmokqbJm5q0vW-ZAPDmtu-iR8hNEYQFNcDel7pJYYPgCeBqr4WThmqFLJimEg/s400/18.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHqSeuJBPNR5Y35D7b1Z_w2rphKPw8CQzMP1JY-Dd0RGWKKtuC5-qZZG6GptJIO0Aazm2Mhx7t0W0uWMi7HfWAs8R5M50Jo2WZUi3wtJaq7_DFDfD0hb5icW_92ByL_K7svqIhW58q64/s1600-h/19.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419386143227471586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHqSeuJBPNR5Y35D7b1Z_w2rphKPw8CQzMP1JY-Dd0RGWKKtuC5-qZZG6GptJIO0Aazm2Mhx7t0W0uWMi7HfWAs8R5M50Jo2WZUi3wtJaq7_DFDfD0hb5icW_92ByL_K7svqIhW58q64/s400/19.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ML5cQIPG2A13YoNjmPDSgd0IuW0WfMyOxNZI9K2TfKJAgb5G0OIuD30HJDfKfUJCWmtAnpyNwxXmfWup7XKobrc7lY7nyCOWm7liDxJtDnbUVyh0gcaXWzQ5MiYeVMSENMcygyDooSE/s1600-h/20.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419386134757253394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ML5cQIPG2A13YoNjmPDSgd0IuW0WfMyOxNZI9K2TfKJAgb5G0OIuD30HJDfKfUJCWmtAnpyNwxXmfWup7XKobrc7lY7nyCOWm7liDxJtDnbUVyh0gcaXWzQ5MiYeVMSENMcygyDooSE/s400/20.JPG" /></a> The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">poinsettias</span> (and sugar gum berries) were once Liberace gold, but have been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">repainted</span> with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Krylon</span> Nickel in satin, and raw umber oil glaze. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasmLyz5gsROvh9Mupd-z-ZNP7YpGtuukdsLMclxOP4w2mHnQv54sDK9-QRdkQHlakLSBzATwMKijPJ3QF8mWp4BVAU3jBOFNeFBgraYaOanSVi6_fcxBJUq-VzJ6p5-achTJeMAw7jPA/s1600-h/21.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419386129372285282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasmLyz5gsROvh9Mupd-z-ZNP7YpGtuukdsLMclxOP4w2mHnQv54sDK9-QRdkQHlakLSBzATwMKijPJ3QF8mWp4BVAU3jBOFNeFBgraYaOanSVi6_fcxBJUq-VzJ6p5-achTJeMAw7jPA/s400/21.JPG" /></a> The tree has tons of grapevine, pine cones and stamped burlap woven in.</div><div>I wanted a natural but elegant look.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBTj85w-CWFxJDQUOVwmn5wtvW8qVip0XslBeuOq5kdkM1x4W-oLHPKUi6FTePsrRab_lzpZwtzDRcxMJllfYf-U1GxwCy-ftEpIjJ5y4jh7y9IhznIw9PlKa0q2vCYl4pqXBZetSR-I/s1600-h/22.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419386117817941586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBTj85w-CWFxJDQUOVwmn5wtvW8qVip0XslBeuOq5kdkM1x4W-oLHPKUi6FTePsrRab_lzpZwtzDRcxMJllfYf-U1GxwCy-ftEpIjJ5y4jh7y9IhznIw9PlKa0q2vCYl4pqXBZetSR-I/s400/22.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADXgm1Gw6bz2OkrjqcVw3ULt6_cgKWjcl2E9qzSZn-qd4PIOcqtEekTKwWG70uEjzcTh0VGBFXrru6uA-KwJyOY_zwj63JiVSMkIXZ06OYp9MoGqqzR9mbarvraVzJ3BBJ1CdW-SrBEQ/s1600-h/23.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419384018506551874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADXgm1Gw6bz2OkrjqcVw3ULt6_cgKWjcl2E9qzSZn-qd4PIOcqtEekTKwWG70uEjzcTh0VGBFXrru6uA-KwJyOY_zwj63JiVSMkIXZ06OYp9MoGqqzR9mbarvraVzJ3BBJ1CdW-SrBEQ/s400/23.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWsScGhhP1flh5kWpj_0D-YC7IhV68QzLUkd70S1HA5JumEdSIvFesr0xeuYw-IZ_AwMiAkxf247seps_gu740EBcitBFYB8pFMmap5vBBhwZ_DWUJSAhBsWzVdjXLqdi_mr8PufD2fA/s1600-h/25.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419384008490229778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWsScGhhP1flh5kWpj_0D-YC7IhV68QzLUkd70S1HA5JumEdSIvFesr0xeuYw-IZ_AwMiAkxf247seps_gu740EBcitBFYB8pFMmap5vBBhwZ_DWUJSAhBsWzVdjXLqdi_mr8PufD2fA/s400/25.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5wG34HV1W6MzJFP7vhSCh71EZHiCUQAjQo80xHUODGzk8qGNIPU_IMUbOkMkfhEPKQ07p5Xtus1q44JCi95OoewwdfKYkrDHzL2bbhS7mFJZS-oGqPBvFi7Jl73RBqIhu_zteWap6-Js/s1600-h/26.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419042659978875698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3jw9A5G20s_yKIjNMWmYTpsXtTH6YcyP51hfMuqahpiaEpiIWqacNUlNfEmmOW2W35xqnESNFA4zqRWby0CUq9-IlHvz_A_PdMlCPc_tdr2pikEDsHy7pwloPOXtA7kuJvcNHhzILMw/s400/31.JPG" /></a>I found an old oak end table at a thrift store for $8. I painted it a soft black satin and distressed the edges. To create the illusion of a custom base, I mounted the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tree stand</span> to the tabletop. <div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7dG42jfK0UWFTx3xn3FOBew7ZkYWIlYqn6b3OE9NRx1ILAsUf_N819xTslxhT1nMYWSq1VtrPctTUmWmHqJx8zBylt3vtQR0V6uPu2jFJ3lgcJ5f8sjVoVWJpk2XIMxjqazEnI0jgtI/s1600-h/32.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419042650096847218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7dG42jfK0UWFTx3xn3FOBew7ZkYWIlYqn6b3OE9NRx1ILAsUf_N819xTslxhT1nMYWSq1VtrPctTUmWmHqJx8zBylt3vtQR0V6uPu2jFJ3lgcJ5f8sjVoVWJpk2XIMxjqazEnI0jgtI/s400/32.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnB8Vq-IxokrVj1P6TfARH3wmclf7fyqqeAIh94dq9DqY98KT2F6QyaDgUSSxQpRgMrMJLBFtSdz9-vynk8H_P65QgcS-wuAqxyy4p_tNOOCd1hbPIQQB-X3obvF4lwtTKRA8vVtqJNI/s1600-h/33.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419042644928148738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnB8Vq-IxokrVj1P6TfARH3wmclf7fyqqeAIh94dq9DqY98KT2F6QyaDgUSSxQpRgMrMJLBFtSdz9-vynk8H_P65QgcS-wuAqxyy4p_tNOOCd1hbPIQQB-X3obvF4lwtTKRA8vVtqJNI/s400/33.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXM0Ronk7nu5Qk_abITMb20NzLbcpD4Riwdnlmr0Lq5H_LNHRB0AUOass85Pmwp41NwWr2p8MqNoe-h0itTFJoMcmWiW4ygLoigWF9IfzKhG6_jyEgBi_dV2gW9_K9_yd_-APUBbYYf4/s1600-h/34.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419042633369499698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXM0Ronk7nu5Qk_abITMb20NzLbcpD4Riwdnlmr0Lq5H_LNHRB0AUOass85Pmwp41NwWr2p8MqNoe-h0itTFJoMcmWiW4ygLoigWF9IfzKhG6_jyEgBi_dV2gW9_K9_yd_-APUBbYYf4/s400/34.JPG" /></a> The no-sew tree skirt was made out of muslin and burlap.</div><div> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYmNqi3_zBAj8pCYu5Uhv-PP95DGavc5WhBVc754U9FbzIUu7MwHaY6SYEW8WvvcwZpJFTiuOaG9wkgJ8R_9MxEp7CQgKZ1N-KkdEKk7Q8eNH_rIA4qU0y3nRwmmpe8TJv8ulpDLtue8/s1600-h/35.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419038360442787922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYmNqi3_zBAj8pCYu5Uhv-PP95DGavc5WhBVc754U9FbzIUu7MwHaY6SYEW8WvvcwZpJFTiuOaG9wkgJ8R_9MxEp7CQgKZ1N-KkdEKk7Q8eNH_rIA4qU0y3nRwmmpe8TJv8ulpDLtue8/s400/35.JPG" /></a> I started with a yard of each ($1.20 muslin and $1.80 burlap)</div><div>The muslin I dyed in coffee and then washed, this made it very soft and worn feeling. I stamped it with a ledger script stamp (basic black ink), and then went over and randomly stamped crowns, angel wings and lions.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFDqwokJn7UIQkFwkcyCc14pnwnctVIGkN_lA886zrqL7fAw1gmXhEuA6rBSDXRnh0LbXNArua-ZFcq1CaiihV_Y6L0u2_5CFbqOUmyQclHftIPSDwD6XbwbAHAGwS7gUq1TbfITDHhI/s1600-h/36.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419038354741290610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFDqwokJn7UIQkFwkcyCc14pnwnctVIGkN_lA886zrqL7fAw1gmXhEuA6rBSDXRnh0LbXNArua-ZFcq1CaiihV_Y6L0u2_5CFbqOUmyQclHftIPSDwD6XbwbAHAGwS7gUq1TbfITDHhI/s400/36.JPG" /></a> I cut both fabrics into squares, making the muslin about 4 inches shorter overall than the burlap. I cut a slit halfway through each square and draped it over the tree stand (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">arranging</span> it so the slit was in the back). I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hot glued</span> a small piece of grosgrain ribbon to each side of the slit and tied it back together. (Although I do not think this was necessary).</div><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jZSxr3YVTzyhff60jfsXafqxYeV4XHRtUwLQjRVRX6hx0__yxtF02Astd4Li2ee4NWxV3kgZhCblP18AsGe3byFqaEHWET-EK5A59e2u8wGcJwNg-ZJVNTk5MQ8KkGUiOEBk1fBu6gk/s1600-h/37.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419038348292861074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jZSxr3YVTzyhff60jfsXafqxYeV4XHRtUwLQjRVRX6hx0__yxtF02Astd4Li2ee4NWxV3kgZhCblP18AsGe3byFqaEHWET-EK5A59e2u8wGcJwNg-ZJVNTk5MQ8KkGUiOEBk1fBu6gk/s400/37.JPG" /></a> To create a little extra volume I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hot glued</span> the burlap underneath the table top.</div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tUJRfyze1gokfbuaiAhqgKdh1vbEI59q49_qtEHXCEHsslRThf3AoL08JaJyCKu5cNkNMkDA_we8NaJCsEMh5enPixDDIyHk9aR3QrPOzvz5lRHqlVneoKew1Gi2h5DaO_kJNWIlt84/s1600-h/38.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419038337089321538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tUJRfyze1gokfbuaiAhqgKdh1vbEI59q49_qtEHXCEHsslRThf3AoL08JaJyCKu5cNkNMkDA_we8NaJCsEMh5enPixDDIyHk9aR3QrPOzvz5lRHqlVneoKew1Gi2h5DaO_kJNWIlt84/s400/38.JPG" /></a> The presents were wrapped with brown craft paper. The backside of grocery bags would be just as beautiful.</div><div>Strips of stamped burlap, twine, newspaper were used in place of ribbon.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpmV8QQEL8rsP2MJgKPxHnrKkMLagDeAGxU2d0yHWrSkmvYCqljfSr2X1wZs_1hC7Zhdyxgvtxoys-FVO3RP-mN7IPBhjrDzUyYTPu3IKPe4N7-tx9ML1GUb7uBFnwQl0r6n5JQEoyDc/s1600-h/39.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419036212456178098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpmV8QQEL8rsP2MJgKPxHnrKkMLagDeAGxU2d0yHWrSkmvYCqljfSr2X1wZs_1hC7Zhdyxgvtxoys-FVO3RP-mN7IPBhjrDzUyYTPu3IKPe4N7-tx9ML1GUb7uBFnwQl0r6n5JQEoyDc/s400/39.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBmfQtljg5JBtL6fbm_Z337b8cmZh7pxGlGbPs6xeUkqrl9QuUzr0cm5ZoFmpn8E0BCXGIkp8TZtTr0ac_VnOU8b8Yoe6IWFMIjAAjWhz_1tY5mpTZ035QY-PcN11fMPPj2qvWMak9hic/s1600-h/40.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419036206784310786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBmfQtljg5JBtL6fbm_Z337b8cmZh7pxGlGbPs6xeUkqrl9QuUzr0cm5ZoFmpn8E0BCXGIkp8TZtTr0ac_VnOU8b8Yoe6IWFMIjAAjWhz_1tY5mpTZ035QY-PcN11fMPPj2qvWMak9hic/s400/40.JPG" /></a> The newspaper was rubbed with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">scrap booking</span> stamps to instantly age it.</div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHPflm7lQQ7fqiwkPr0ZkS-jbX30eccxkSkYC21a8NYqCg6yO0I8u9bOWswhTZc2jcmY9DOIf61rC6h9S8I3QjjrkROTiGRxc5aH2rX26EB-SfsNhFduz7o61MI9olcJfw7deNzSGjb4/s1600-h/41.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419036201840836258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHPflm7lQQ7fqiwkPr0ZkS-jbX30eccxkSkYC21a8NYqCg6yO0I8u9bOWswhTZc2jcmY9DOIf61rC6h9S8I3QjjrkROTiGRxc5aH2rX26EB-SfsNhFduz7o61MI9olcJfw7deNzSGjb4/s400/41.JPG" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Poinsettias</span>, birds and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">rosettes</span> decorated the tops.</div><div>This bird's nest was created with a tiny grapevine wreath (6/$1), and burlap thread in the center.</div><div> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Ugq05WrB9mOdCL7XqgiLndAGg1c3of3eo7c0j58ZBrqjWEBQ6hRHpD-xcUCnZZU3MdM0R8IRnNWzlMaPYxfgN8K0Fl5RQg4XYswTOjQ7is6-C_6-7F8wZttgC0QMICpwwktZc5C5RB0/s1600-h/42.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419036192626803250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Ugq05WrB9mOdCL7XqgiLndAGg1c3of3eo7c0j58ZBrqjWEBQ6hRHpD-xcUCnZZU3MdM0R8IRnNWzlMaPYxfgN8K0Fl5RQg4XYswTOjQ7is6-C_6-7F8wZttgC0QMICpwwktZc5C5RB0/s400/42.JPG" /></a> The flowers are coffee filters that were dyed, and then stamped.</div><div align="center">I layered five together and twisted the center until it created a full flower. I hot <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">glued</span> painted berries to the center and leaves (from the painted <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">poinsettias</span>) to the back.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwt9UkZ3YUrN0hHMJ6Zsg3pBmq5EXJryz49mb37pAvN_dMbOoS2oBJLyxIPjxjNUnaQNTTTbp8uEV_NonttB4xd_qQFu3p90y7PVRrtkZVlF7EQJpuVNIrtqV4OeVdWFyfWlz4JhCgRn4/s1600-h/43.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419034000114126242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwt9UkZ3YUrN0hHMJ6Zsg3pBmq5EXJryz49mb37pAvN_dMbOoS2oBJLyxIPjxjNUnaQNTTTbp8uEV_NonttB4xd_qQFu3p90y7PVRrtkZVlF7EQJpuVNIrtqV4OeVdWFyfWlz4JhCgRn4/s400/43.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vAecVKrUEt2fWF4B-zj4TSx5N4ji0276yoozCMSvg1pJDRk3NGMSftE5mm5aoiCTXTzISitU4QimE4mu2LPQMRKGSbUxO-Zk1OfDp2tYKOONOs2gWdU0hpn_NA7ka7TnR9nYnjyGNEY/s1600-h/44.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419033996099818226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vAecVKrUEt2fWF4B-zj4TSx5N4ji0276yoozCMSvg1pJDRk3NGMSftE5mm5aoiCTXTzISitU4QimE4mu2LPQMRKGSbUxO-Zk1OfDp2tYKOONOs2gWdU0hpn_NA7ka7TnR9nYnjyGNEY/s400/44.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXDrNUA4SyWWqgEVRYy-XrRhutUlG_8oC9VbWUCj7ZkCSHWCzcpt_bS2JkUW-lxgRxyuSh6jD8gMeXGeNocDEwzO7rTLhQW4uILcn-9YqOzfkkhWkUEkxB8XUD7B28Uc3gOi1XaxmzAU/s1600-h/46.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419033975017336098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXDrNUA4SyWWqgEVRYy-XrRhutUlG_8oC9VbWUCj7ZkCSHWCzcpt_bS2JkUW-lxgRxyuSh6jD8gMeXGeNocDEwzO7rTLhQW4uILcn-9YqOzfkkhWkUEkxB8XUD7B28Uc3gOi1XaxmzAU/s400/46.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-23951109014173113222009-12-24T13:36:00.000-08:002012-11-08T14:59:12.372-08:00The Dining rooom and entry way<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLLjyeL-zXu2BZxBfIq2S_Td_fSgVCHBfGhq_cb_mUsNfOPhjDHEOjuZQkkLlj7tVuv6xi81CCuYmRHcQ2wgbMwk1Q86rhcj3Uh_qsk0NLLTehf0SgrILBU3zQG1HoNZDfj2e0bWI7sY/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418952428687836306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLLjyeL-zXu2BZxBfIq2S_Td_fSgVCHBfGhq_cb_mUsNfOPhjDHEOjuZQkkLlj7tVuv6xi81CCuYmRHcQ2wgbMwk1Q86rhcj3Uh_qsk0NLLTehf0SgrILBU3zQG1HoNZDfj2e0bWI7sY/s400/1.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center">We just got finished putting out our reindeer food and <em>plenty</em> of cookies and eggnog for Santa. </div><div align="center">I hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas Eve with your families.</div><div align="center">I wanted to wrap up the Christmas tour....here is our entry way.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUS6FwbvAuXxyaruG1qHxf8IF0fXPAaNjPaPMoUOqor0cAuu965PQz9CVgqPjI_sZM0EcfZO9sY7-csg2auh4atVfNmMjD84DFABJ0qECF2Y4L9XWxqTImEiERU16G5CR1EbPs4ISe4UI/s1600-h/2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418952420738194402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUS6FwbvAuXxyaruG1qHxf8IF0fXPAaNjPaPMoUOqor0cAuu965PQz9CVgqPjI_sZM0EcfZO9sY7-csg2auh4atVfNmMjD84DFABJ0qECF2Y4L9XWxqTImEiERU16G5CR1EbPs4ISe4UI/s400/2.JPG" /></a> It's open both to the dining room and the man space. (My Husbands room :))</div><div align="center">Here's a close up of the wreath on the back of the front door.<br />(I painted it last year)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNhGBiAKH_QoUtzMcHlsrAPQW6LAUla5qq7CGOfhZ2VNpFKC-oB40Exa4ar6Tya3H4sEhbgEerwbJ5IGQCPmj610csjD4RoUDCFeKQY1EIDKCLpGALxnRjro7Rj0dLcxH-k7ygye556c/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418952414369090418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNhGBiAKH_QoUtzMcHlsrAPQW6LAUla5qq7CGOfhZ2VNpFKC-oB40Exa4ar6Tya3H4sEhbgEerwbJ5IGQCPmj610csjD4RoUDCFeKQY1EIDKCLpGALxnRjro7Rj0dLcxH-k7ygye556c/s400/3.JPG" /></a> Our Dining room<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViYgHG9seWXZwraN6ibbTKeTw4zUtomR3py3yvKXKlZiD0_Js89nBsJaegmnpU1Kxpvj0QQtTMHCAl38rDIwOBSSVhGe1Hx_ogySElHTZTaIpS8Xq4-f1W6TcPkMf7gX01SJPJgwpOVI/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418950986768409554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViYgHG9seWXZwraN6ibbTKeTw4zUtomR3py3yvKXKlZiD0_Js89nBsJaegmnpU1Kxpvj0QQtTMHCAl38rDIwOBSSVhGe1Hx_ogySElHTZTaIpS8Xq4-f1W6TcPkMf7gX01SJPJgwpOVI/s400/4.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFcHcWzRezQ8NdVZrEqfyHctMRu90vC0PXa-o0aSauYBD_9xnIYfzb4oInrJUHDuQC1LGUSGzkz2tg7LSeBGBqyrowfdoR7EbI7sNroc1wrFZVRx-Ey3sjcb-p-nYUerLAtPIwWbZzn8/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418950983832310802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFcHcWzRezQ8NdVZrEqfyHctMRu90vC0PXa-o0aSauYBD_9xnIYfzb4oInrJUHDuQC1LGUSGzkz2tg7LSeBGBqyrowfdoR7EbI7sNroc1wrFZVRx-Ey3sjcb-p-nYUerLAtPIwWbZzn8/s400/5.JPG" /></a> The REASON for the Season.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXc5h3VOsBsVNQcDnuqxAsEliNHVH1M0zqRf7cFs1YYbfVci89JynyUCrNjNcV6wMMuoTTDYfodvl05njYXIBuCIwLDQN_oo5eyhCWpL_PZ4CfMiMDHsBxhyphenhyphenssceqFXXkR_uq9kOCkLc/s1600-h/6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418950976114802962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXc5h3VOsBsVNQcDnuqxAsEliNHVH1M0zqRf7cFs1YYbfVci89JynyUCrNjNcV6wMMuoTTDYfodvl05njYXIBuCIwLDQN_oo5eyhCWpL_PZ4CfMiMDHsBxhyphenhyphenssceqFXXkR_uq9kOCkLc/s400/6.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMhSFcqzFaDq1lfdEZGsg0wShg-nNIc4mC5MCvNDUP3dKR6zAkJwwLy3Sm7JTJkWIEAQK41FIul3XuGMEOwAfL92wtmCt_H6HTsnaIckFXQJTL6y3dD2GP1xfHOK33b68VUVDkLPgSBs/s1600-h/7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418950972452913138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMhSFcqzFaDq1lfdEZGsg0wShg-nNIc4mC5MCvNDUP3dKR6zAkJwwLy3Sm7JTJkWIEAQK41FIul3XuGMEOwAfL92wtmCt_H6HTsnaIckFXQJTL6y3dD2GP1xfHOK33b68VUVDkLPgSBs/s400/7.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAe7XV2wLeW455XukHjYY3GzhYjz43DQdMHpfjLaFirgHfTAg4XZp9WpwfEOBN68z7IQ8sfjceTG8CHwidO6J64vbRrcNmfIU8GeBhxqeGpgmrOlCX5CBNlhoNKqQXXWqd2fjpnIgBSmQ/s1600-h/8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418948224049290626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAe7XV2wLeW455XukHjYY3GzhYjz43DQdMHpfjLaFirgHfTAg4XZp9WpwfEOBN68z7IQ8sfjceTG8CHwidO6J64vbRrcNmfIU8GeBhxqeGpgmrOlCX5CBNlhoNKqQXXWqd2fjpnIgBSmQ/s400/8.JPG" /></a>The cross was 0.99 at a thrift store, but was mirrored red. I took it apart and gave it a fresh <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">coat</span> of paint.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4Ck1ujvq13iBLhdSJKplCKqZ2tC7pgrthI4bQ9dvwkKRnETTF5FdFcSSFVGLKK0kOYlqdTHgUAb3c7I-4qm4n_yV22IPiq5wNbxdDiTNimm4uNW4CNB4gSZcuWGvQdDdwejZhiqdgLE/s1600-h/9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418948214567259682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4Ck1ujvq13iBLhdSJKplCKqZ2tC7pgrthI4bQ9dvwkKRnETTF5FdFcSSFVGLKK0kOYlqdTHgUAb3c7I-4qm4n_yV22IPiq5wNbxdDiTNimm4uNW4CNB4gSZcuWGvQdDdwejZhiqdgLE/s400/9.JPG" /></a> I made the burlap crown with hot glue and a clothes hanger. (Tutorial to follow)</div><div>The banner was<br />made from brown craft paper and grapevine.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3d32O1CIy0km9p46Ym275nAC-Ia907QtDWhbD2WYHZ6yr3T2gRHbtl74AENNPAENoy7siZ5XdF1NIazSaepxqD_kYMTTl3NPeD3w5GFBPku9hieG8evVidJpX7C6TkThCOrGjxfcWfcU/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418948209141483170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3d32O1CIy0km9p46Ym275nAC-Ia907QtDWhbD2WYHZ6yr3T2gRHbtl74AENNPAENoy7siZ5XdF1NIazSaepxqD_kYMTTl3NPeD3w5GFBPku9hieG8evVidJpX7C6TkThCOrGjxfcWfcU/s400/10.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxmpw-0_qEq9N_0ZU4878ZzgNslvcPpHL9Qi_sB21BLA88ciWhrf2lGjwZTFmbvfTFPz_9gb9ssbRE5dS2fsdRD45rRsX0a7suDsAgYkf6ncDKGj0tTdA25b04Pai_U_xN1dk-4Vqzvc/s1600-h/11.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418948201742672834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxmpw-0_qEq9N_0ZU4878ZzgNslvcPpHL9Qi_sB21BLA88ciWhrf2lGjwZTFmbvfTFPz_9gb9ssbRE5dS2fsdRD45rRsX0a7suDsAgYkf6ncDKGj0tTdA25b04Pai_U_xN1dk-4Vqzvc/s400/11.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKhdHeK7AplaIGT3O0GDrZrnRlmwn0Q4H48Z__3917AunakJatdBJSqFGNjhzO6wYQ4JoMDIKkJ_UC_mtA-sndSi1JP3x8rDZhv5I6HMF42iC69pyOXpBWBu3nG86tM8F4GDN0-jI8sY/s1600-h/12.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418945544778836258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKhdHeK7AplaIGT3O0GDrZrnRlmwn0Q4H48Z__3917AunakJatdBJSqFGNjhzO6wYQ4JoMDIKkJ_UC_mtA-sndSi1JP3x8rDZhv5I6HMF42iC69pyOXpBWBu3nG86tM8F4GDN0-jI8sY/s400/12.JPG" /></a>The angel wings were from old gold Christmas decor I painted.</div><div>I had all of the other items too, the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">apothecary</span> jars cam e from a thrift store, the lantern came from a garage sale for $2.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tJipjYm3ualVNq61BGPxRUFoPg2qrbS96YyFpN_2HEJ-iGVY53CgsmoZlSq9LAMTQ73Q12WzLEl3Qgg4n3bOFOG7Y4sgJGKZT5z9jFiptQ-s1AHsvjlMAA5qZlps7zVSTE75Fzuag2s/s1600-h/13.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418945544196175026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tJipjYm3ualVNq61BGPxRUFoPg2qrbS96YyFpN_2HEJ-iGVY53CgsmoZlSq9LAMTQ73Q12WzLEl3Qgg4n3bOFOG7Y4sgJGKZT5z9jFiptQ-s1AHsvjlMAA5qZlps7zVSTE75Fzuag2s/s400/13.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNoTBHmbyhiNlOlUideEYtq3elgWBsHzQRA3VccDN7qXL6J5z5_bHYKlA2i8SpwozBPWfP2EgKJz2iCc4PMpfIK_2eaWkxg5Kc7b8pfBNN_vWERW9rYW-E7TIF_Nmbg-8D9f1EDt_qdlk/s1600-h/14.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418945533558052866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNoTBHmbyhiNlOlUideEYtq3elgWBsHzQRA3VccDN7qXL6J5z5_bHYKlA2i8SpwozBPWfP2EgKJz2iCc4PMpfIK_2eaWkxg5Kc7b8pfBNN_vWERW9rYW-E7TIF_Nmbg-8D9f1EDt_qdlk/s400/14.JPG" /></a> These glittered feather ornaments came from the Dollar Tree.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxaB2u51f37PASIJmRBkrtoWqmyki0HIoICxwLRVtnK9fAmW1LLuHwdU3z99s6YPX94c43OiZ-8vGq7apz8_qK_A_2cQGpMgfv6GaF4xMGCEeV8AVypJO5cBjIrxH53aEmC5sSifsB-Q/s1600-h/15.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418945525218213490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxaB2u51f37PASIJmRBkrtoWqmyki0HIoICxwLRVtnK9fAmW1LLuHwdU3z99s6YPX94c43OiZ-8vGq7apz8_qK_A_2cQGpMgfv6GaF4xMGCEeV8AVypJO5cBjIrxH53aEmC5sSifsB-Q/s400/15.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpmxfsBUb6caqJIFW4AqA4H9CfH-lsy4V_Fc5kEMSAbGYdYSawRJCDFiwZxUnYDKbxVYxG3Z98Vhe1fgaF3QAEmB49Vmgpt61pSU2i-Jx6IFAYVkDkr5vyNnOZxFnKtIpe6rzEOEb1YI/s1600-h/16.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418940281420711138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpmxfsBUb6caqJIFW4AqA4H9CfH-lsy4V_Fc5kEMSAbGYdYSawRJCDFiwZxUnYDKbxVYxG3Z98Vhe1fgaF3QAEmB49Vmgpt61pSU2i-Jx6IFAYVkDkr5vyNnOZxFnKtIpe6rzEOEb1YI/s400/16.JPG" /></a>I painted two red frames oil rubbed bronze. I used craft paper and dyed it with coffee, then stamped it with a ledger script stamp. I hot glued it inside the frames. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUB6yDfxcc28F8iJa02jHFq8P8A7v-nwhPSlJsnqT29EuG923oDrkJ2fhZAOjJ50koQufPEc-24tN-XFi11HhpbgKARcW1qGEDoqBIvt1kMIWRzILzOqTVX8AV9ZORW6TaTP_2v6aAXQ/s1600-h/17.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418940271441175362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUB6yDfxcc28F8iJa02jHFq8P8A7v-nwhPSlJsnqT29EuG923oDrkJ2fhZAOjJ50koQufPEc-24tN-XFi11HhpbgKARcW1qGEDoqBIvt1kMIWRzILzOqTVX8AV9ZORW6TaTP_2v6aAXQ/s400/17.JPG" /></a>The sconces were originally 70's gold, and got revived with a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tortoise</span> shell finish.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXW9zXCEKbjVrRqz9Ai3xVQATZ4b3IUaEcstukqLAFPe-OYPObqrz_nOxDQxr3a1QN0KCdWT6WV75x8gSZdWCYR_h_Mz0-nKK1FG_Tjztq-gBKY7l2FkEvEVG7SC6zU8XvwdB8-oh77o/s1600-h/18.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418940267833409826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlXW9zXCEKbjVrRqz9Ai3xVQATZ4b3IUaEcstukqLAFPe-OYPObqrz_nOxDQxr3a1QN0KCdWT6WV75x8gSZdWCYR_h_Mz0-nKK1FG_Tjztq-gBKY7l2FkEvEVG7SC6zU8XvwdB8-oh77o/s400/18.JPG" /></a> I hot glued them onto the paper.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqrjK2De2SOhklntyKwSxtMe5SJosMRatLAKrDtPQgtln5egu4Wl8fAchBfn_t8s0UIPekGmhKsyKdPaS_o8Z_QMHuXHafoNEUNyU9dmwhcpTaw1yoCD60_-9Peb2A5x32Yg4pBrowPw/s1600-h/19.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418940259806149858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqrjK2De2SOhklntyKwSxtMe5SJosMRatLAKrDtPQgtln5egu4Wl8fAchBfn_t8s0UIPekGmhKsyKdPaS_o8Z_QMHuXHafoNEUNyU9dmwhcpTaw1yoCD60_-9Peb2A5x32Yg4pBrowPw/s400/19.JPG" /></a> You may recognize my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">table scape</span> from <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/moss-topiaries-and-dining-room.html"><span style="color:#ffffff;">this post</span></a>.</div><div>Here is a view of the other side of my dining room.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZz4wNqZhude8ac-xOWfvAXKdkTGCjT8BpulUbdsMWvFdNVGJrNcNwI-8ZFtZjFUrkwZWit8fwsIvn4-OfYOMAdacSXIdxud4agLpmWMB6bprI3CJzEccLJqky2odJ4f9rU5Qa4ATgRQY/s1600-h/20.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418923273533893074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZz4wNqZhude8ac-xOWfvAXKdkTGCjT8BpulUbdsMWvFdNVGJrNcNwI-8ZFtZjFUrkwZWit8fwsIvn4-OfYOMAdacSXIdxud4agLpmWMB6bprI3CJzEccLJqky2odJ4f9rU5Qa4ATgRQY/s400/20.JPG" /></a>The arrangement is normally on the buffet.</div><div>(It is just painted sticks, berry picks and feathers in a $5 thrift store urn)</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTyxloDpeAxZVBH2mOBUN-PW7AMU05nXVGVzq2Ljj_eZ7CbChvm8gjXGrP7DjaWh18QMGILr4fjs5-x-hz380M8lmuAwhw81IeMGdBDz2QkCAUG_32RBRl7z0AfGtfZFn_jgNfUh0vIY/s1600-h/21.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418923267649586482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTyxloDpeAxZVBH2mOBUN-PW7AMU05nXVGVzq2Ljj_eZ7CbChvm8gjXGrP7DjaWh18QMGILr4fjs5-x-hz380M8lmuAwhw81IeMGdBDz2QkCAUG_32RBRl7z0AfGtfZFn_jgNfUh0vIY/s400/21.JPG" /></a> This fantastic verdigris metal planter was also a thrift store find!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2J-3Ik8zvhRQfWDoMlg8LOG5crS_muwLpP3Lm-FN1mP0VlSqqQPT95aSjYzb3cFgHngzRKJmubts1RvyyRfc890w4pbs-XzNxVy67619tdmt7bxwFy1kxvJ-CtKrwfHMZ2h-yKz8czk/s1600-h/22.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418923257859711618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2J-3Ik8zvhRQfWDoMlg8LOG5crS_muwLpP3Lm-FN1mP0VlSqqQPT95aSjYzb3cFgHngzRKJmubts1RvyyRfc890w4pbs-XzNxVy67619tdmt7bxwFy1kxvJ-CtKrwfHMZ2h-yKz8czk/s400/22.JPG" /></a>The floral ball is actually dyed coffee filters on an old <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Halloween</span> lantern.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnLNQddb2V8PgYcsdOojBUlVqvPKyZyuZkn5pxWCXb2bwGv8T48-YKM7PHrzNlsc6kE4TZ14JHdp40nN5k9m97XyAasdNzz6yYRnedB6Cn_VtD98ZwPtYYzjAMsfqdPfDXf6Vh5V24kM/s1600-h/23.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418923253074231938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnLNQddb2V8PgYcsdOojBUlVqvPKyZyuZkn5pxWCXb2bwGv8T48-YKM7PHrzNlsc6kE4TZ14JHdp40nN5k9m97XyAasdNzz6yYRnedB6Cn_VtD98ZwPtYYzjAMsfqdPfDXf6Vh5V24kM/s400/23.JPG" /></a>A wire urn full of pine cones with my Grandparent's old flour scoop.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IqqOim5hNNr3QsGNv1TlbtiwtTZ8Sb2Md_9TWCRGwFaz2Sjt53gEA60BdmykaN9GCwanJAG17XBCWWpiHgeTvzixh9cA6VzSGYNd1ifp7MNht5t-5Uhoxh8LFJQiK_JPQPNNHxILNAM/s1600-h/24.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418921601797907426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IqqOim5hNNr3QsGNv1TlbtiwtTZ8Sb2Md_9TWCRGwFaz2Sjt53gEA60BdmykaN9GCwanJAG17XBCWWpiHgeTvzixh9cA6VzSGYNd1ifp7MNht5t-5Uhoxh8LFJQiK_JPQPNNHxILNAM/s400/24.JPG" /></a> The numbers were stamped onto dyed paper, framed and put under a cheese dome with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">faux</span> snow on a painted glass plate (originally clear, I bought it at the Dollar Tree).</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDQpnlWomlHq5FqsPViGZexqBE2MSTNSGE9LjTAC7bXtIc1JNG5dLdJz7t22U98fV_vOpR54rMkWu_msFr02BPbWOEjcwtgxg5Vnh1hmJ3Ahyphenhyphenq2lJ23BpCNNJyjloT6Bok7bcu6q-hIY/s1600-h/25.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418921593422513682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDQpnlWomlHq5FqsPViGZexqBE2MSTNSGE9LjTAC7bXtIc1JNG5dLdJz7t22U98fV_vOpR54rMkWu_msFr02BPbWOEjcwtgxg5Vnh1hmJ3Ahyphenhyphenq2lJ23BpCNNJyjloT6Bok7bcu6q-hIY/s400/25.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXTaRT6GreRKZVQe65CK9No7_Qqz5l6y3xp8YTH91xOivLlG5jv_ovyxO-VxJhcS6hopjdEWf3vpul3G0Sfz_jfUet9yNWeHUVqxAQNEXZTYjajKfRmQmuab1A9sPdUXTYNZVvKh-BVk8/s1600-h/26.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418921578383344642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXTaRT6GreRKZVQe65CK9No7_Qqz5l6y3xp8YTH91xOivLlG5jv_ovyxO-VxJhcS6hopjdEWf3vpul3G0Sfz_jfUet9yNWeHUVqxAQNEXZTYjajKfRmQmuab1A9sPdUXTYNZVvKh-BVk8/s400/26.JPG" /></a> The champagne bucket is filled with antique looking silver ornaments.</div><div>(I stripped the paint of some very blah ornaments....Tutorial soon to follow)</div><div><br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5_4H9_4YKmr4j8Z3WNzI7xLHg2Ut5r04yXU0Pxe0hcDPbLzPI1jLi5PJkguLFLsg-l-ETOSFOvWVbmXMsAx7Jqp1tVu5dcGscUGq4X07NFojQ3iR2ovEClv_zO-QR5fwxCsw1MHpKsI/s1600-h/27.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418921578321804594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5_4H9_4YKmr4j8Z3WNzI7xLHg2Ut5r04yXU0Pxe0hcDPbLzPI1jLi5PJkguLFLsg-l-ETOSFOvWVbmXMsAx7Jqp1tVu5dcGscUGq4X07NFojQ3iR2ovEClv_zO-QR5fwxCsw1MHpKsI/s400/27.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><p align="center">Hope your Christmas Eve is magical!</p><p align="center"> </p>Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-59282934025016911232009-12-23T16:14:00.000-08:002012-11-08T14:59:12.379-08:00Christmas Kitchen Tour 2009<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVJejyJspIatg-hBPh1hZDXEQ8cFLY6qGr00nvo5D199pIRlVQdrR5-nMmkCj5CnIokJUdPTfZvRKZWRbSXAwyYtOY1rS3mTCTw6P_eKNtIVTl58x49FGmIUuOU4FxEMvggDZzcgraZI/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418294094396838322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVJejyJspIatg-hBPh1hZDXEQ8cFLY6qGr00nvo5D199pIRlVQdrR5-nMmkCj5CnIokJUdPTfZvRKZWRbSXAwyYtOY1rS3mTCTw6P_eKNtIVTl58x49FGmIUuOU4FxEMvggDZzcgraZI/s400/1.JPG" /></a> I hope you are all having a blessed Christmas season!</div><div align="center">Welcome to the kitchen part of my Christmas home tour.</div><div align="center">Our home has a very open floor plan, you can see the kitchen from the front door.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSB6z9v-zrSbH6sq7910Q4W0an99YFf_Niw9TkHBs927tI0O4qbpbJUwsOSi-S5rlO_tYvNHTVOfJzytMuwWu9vBbZQYuFttCqQNCDWuFzF1uTHSZIm4y1MBXEaUcvHAkqMKuhuHomb4g/s1600-h/2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418294087653188626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSB6z9v-zrSbH6sq7910Q4W0an99YFf_Niw9TkHBs927tI0O4qbpbJUwsOSi-S5rlO_tYvNHTVOfJzytMuwWu9vBbZQYuFttCqQNCDWuFzF1uTHSZIm4y1MBXEaUcvHAkqMKuhuHomb4g/s400/2.JPG" /></a> Just when I thought I was "done" decorating, I couldn't resist making something to hang from the sconces. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6O_pYsEc9eK-Dkq9tfEpYmhNqS-nnxvsh66yD3pArCy-k75HikBEsfE8fdvK0HqmHOBh6FHCO9bx-Oey8oTU98-I_1yCFqGhXV7BSuBqvlRyvaGZ-ovjZNOqkSBOka1fUcNbVWKQf6gU/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418294081996743874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6O_pYsEc9eK-Dkq9tfEpYmhNqS-nnxvsh66yD3pArCy-k75HikBEsfE8fdvK0HqmHOBh6FHCO9bx-Oey8oTU98-I_1yCFqGhXV7BSuBqvlRyvaGZ-ovjZNOqkSBOka1fUcNbVWKQf6gU/s400/3.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYsQEjZrVdEKDKoF7_wvC8m5DDkxQPzqfAccEnulWiHjy4SRAEn76ITP6jy20XhztPVC4-AdUG0a50DUqyHpTU-n8lVqK304nbacV_sdf72E2AFT3u2ELaaqxE4TYhckULijZpjDTZsk/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418294074987226306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYsQEjZrVdEKDKoF7_wvC8m5DDkxQPzqfAccEnulWiHjy4SRAEn76ITP6jy20XhztPVC4-AdUG0a50DUqyHpTU-n8lVqK304nbacV_sdf72E2AFT3u2ELaaqxE4TYhckULijZpjDTZsk/s400/4.JPG" /></a> A painted Santa cookie jar.<br />(Just wait till you see the before...check out the kitchen projects <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/kitchen-christmas-projects.html"><span style="color:#ffffff;">here</span></a>)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hd5IbkohZUrZiJsf0MicJCreQ8xJJXBCezX07Bl2vLqF7sbH6St2cBPkzfDVZCKXekK9ygF5LI5LZKRWJcKqxGkgjQOJ5H_K6-zuB5B20vMh_7_IgOl45QzNXdldqGxIFMk7bNwb-uY/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418292396196636114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hd5IbkohZUrZiJsf0MicJCreQ8xJJXBCezX07Bl2vLqF7sbH6St2cBPkzfDVZCKXekK9ygF5LI5LZKRWJcKqxGkgjQOJ5H_K6-zuB5B20vMh_7_IgOl45QzNXdldqGxIFMk7bNwb-uY/s400/5.JPG" /></a> A tray painted with chalkboard paint, and covered in berries. And I covered the wicker pot in moss and added a jar candle.<br />I found the cute bust at a flea market on our last trip to Tennessee.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaQmzG5wB0ENQugrs-s-_rQs4JT4fhNYs4rpZEPR4s0jh8hnBrY2zeuR5kNAbkxJ0nQqiB1ED2X2zBqoDhSjkUUUAKX39_V-uQY7bQPLAjPn6sXbej8Z2TxpoBZ4W1tgf12sBznG8ieI/s1600-h/6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418292394583781378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaQmzG5wB0ENQugrs-s-_rQs4JT4fhNYs4rpZEPR4s0jh8hnBrY2zeuR5kNAbkxJ0nQqiB1ED2X2zBqoDhSjkUUUAKX39_V-uQY7bQPLAjPn6sXbej8Z2TxpoBZ4W1tgf12sBznG8ieI/s400/6.JPG" /></a>The <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/09/pretty-spooky-halloween-decor.html"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Halloween "BOO" candles</span></a> were replaced with JOY. </div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5T0cSR1biuMTV5sB0LJoh7LhaF2o6-SFJo-5PfVZTPKgYIANWD8CGSU_iEs1Uxv_8SXKEcSS1Atu8j-XyzH8jQ6q4dc-znB4eJdrKT4ERujc6RByfM3SZMkLec1ng16KbJN5Tdfr2pQI/s1600-h/7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418292384564165986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5T0cSR1biuMTV5sB0LJoh7LhaF2o6-SFJo-5PfVZTPKgYIANWD8CGSU_iEs1Uxv_8SXKEcSS1Atu8j-XyzH8jQ6q4dc-znB4eJdrKT4ERujc6RByfM3SZMkLec1ng16KbJN5Tdfr2pQI/s400/7.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhAaANxfuESyUaNPeOWm3o_-jZqkWnaEvGAJI7hpgKI5anLUfNj97af6eEAR2ZmCmnId8yLvgUKwVXaY0teg1YsWupw4sSt7E3EOQ6yZMrgSrp08xBx4CIzDCNswD757YvnuzGfOodP4/s1600-h/8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418292375056405650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhAaANxfuESyUaNPeOWm3o_-jZqkWnaEvGAJI7hpgKI5anLUfNj97af6eEAR2ZmCmnId8yLvgUKwVXaY0teg1YsWupw4sSt7E3EOQ6yZMrgSrp08xBx4CIzDCNswD757YvnuzGfOodP4/s400/8.JPG" /></a> A sweet glittered dove (from the Dollar Tree) was hung with twine to a knob in front of the sink.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxvUXJJA1r98kZ5qCpPHyrxybFctzZqz0FNF4FFfv9Jx2jgSO_3osuD57oEywnYDwaAdBq62FhCk8PsDdwdalPNaXX2R_ezNfAtFrjO_p37tYUEJgY1IqgNVasC7aZZzHe2RoBcJcLbw/s1600-h/9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418289930932970354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxvUXJJA1r98kZ5qCpPHyrxybFctzZqz0FNF4FFfv9Jx2jgSO_3osuD57oEywnYDwaAdBq62FhCk8PsDdwdalPNaXX2R_ezNfAtFrjO_p37tYUEJgY1IqgNVasC7aZZzHe2RoBcJcLbw/s400/9.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fKNivpgFis5NoL_gpBGYB1eDNC3qPZZ8IgK5QxGOgcvvpeQzkqnQ_lkjqWOKPfcjw5j_m8j53dNtVePnGYCnIE-RevpCo7QG5W93-BWX3BvXsVXLk66_rllLzVbm5mvIHfcZXQmH1J8/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418289922558806578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fKNivpgFis5NoL_gpBGYB1eDNC3qPZZ8IgK5QxGOgcvvpeQzkqnQ_lkjqWOKPfcjw5j_m8j53dNtVePnGYCnIE-RevpCo7QG5W93-BWX3BvXsVXLk66_rllLzVbm5mvIHfcZXQmH1J8/s400/10.JPG" /></a> The bar height counter over the sink, is covered in a vintage looking vignette.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6p61ho-xz_rBui3CRn2y4yKIA4Z3ZKE3hZka0wmdS38u4F7m-fzIgADcqSx7eHXKmgp6awMnChSAH2fkKhokVW9FQ-ckxMQWhmON6VU4QLxFleHrlpAoPLFXrnJMMXbyySAQnezjgqc/s1600-h/11.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418289921695682210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6p61ho-xz_rBui3CRn2y4yKIA4Z3ZKE3hZka0wmdS38u4F7m-fzIgADcqSx7eHXKmgp6awMnChSAH2fkKhokVW9FQ-ckxMQWhmON6VU4QLxFleHrlpAoPLFXrnJMMXbyySAQnezjgqc/s400/11.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzzsGminLT-WI-BZLPcnytiwu_4vgeYfxMB5VybdF9kZUFxur5wb_1wpi9jZ_DIdfX3QNug4OtGijZZGELZi-0rS8ybDJG42xbhZ54IDj0WqZ1_TiyB9_ogAGH5BDSOuz1fXHy9lgZ0c/s1600-h/12.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418289911242094994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzzsGminLT-WI-BZLPcnytiwu_4vgeYfxMB5VybdF9kZUFxur5wb_1wpi9jZ_DIdfX3QNug4OtGijZZGELZi-0rS8ybDJG42xbhZ54IDj0WqZ1_TiyB9_ogAGH5BDSOuz1fXHy9lgZ0c/s400/12.JPG" /></a> I was striving for a look that was rich, but natural and wanted the non-traditional items to look old and collected over time. With a Christmas twist :)</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjlSTrrjOs2tfklLSGOsrnDabwludkJaQgeHhZwhLOsFtpQBgK0MTnmMAbqP7YQIhjppoo_5FxwZ1b8DjIjGkwlIzouc2MDx_LptdpfebJh8dLp24D9nC1FLRVto5BR1VM20qwgCZUP4/s1600-h/13.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418287033699069586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjlSTrrjOs2tfklLSGOsrnDabwludkJaQgeHhZwhLOsFtpQBgK0MTnmMAbqP7YQIhjppoo_5FxwZ1b8DjIjGkwlIzouc2MDx_LptdpfebJh8dLp24D9nC1FLRVto5BR1VM20qwgCZUP4/s400/13.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">Most of the items I already had.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFq4HQhQ7j5ZmIXfnjGhDQRnohgBsK7fjDHAFCZM1bBOSP2O7z0gfNAH_KJMuEaAG5PiU6pmi9OfrYojVPV9xAqsC_fE0rfMSSnlYw7WwjC6wQ0NzbS0_WuIue8xvdenqDP9LJ5nC8I4/s1600-h/14.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418287026394777554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFq4HQhQ7j5ZmIXfnjGhDQRnohgBsK7fjDHAFCZM1bBOSP2O7z0gfNAH_KJMuEaAG5PiU6pmi9OfrYojVPV9xAqsC_fE0rfMSSnlYw7WwjC6wQ0NzbS0_WuIue8xvdenqDP9LJ5nC8I4/s400/14.JPG" /></a>I found the birdcage at Goodwill for $3, and added a white wash to it.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8v6mkLHBSe6J_puuH4xJSCkqy4EC_u9nnJuPbZcSdNHdiZeyghSj2z3bP_OjFh_Ne-6L-ECOSA3-7pA65hd94ijhf4EgPBEHsFeLcVn9V5UUKCrtGiXeFJjaFHtxsC1jVIOdhvgnZl4/s1600-h/15.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418287020543061410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8v6mkLHBSe6J_puuH4xJSCkqy4EC_u9nnJuPbZcSdNHdiZeyghSj2z3bP_OjFh_Ne-6L-ECOSA3-7pA65hd94ijhf4EgPBEHsFeLcVn9V5UUKCrtGiXeFJjaFHtxsC1jVIOdhvgnZl4/s400/15.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFP1wDPCjJ3MqFhuBKsosy5yfaHkbmbI4nBnQl7V2rCJlCsRYmZBCO64HLrMqqk9FbQw7yCpS9hrXk0BMIbPmV1Nl2eQyLJYYcT1EwLsdqZWLPXYlWHd5Z4mkGYqCV7redKb5IzK9Pyk/s1600-h/16.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418287011608653170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFP1wDPCjJ3MqFhuBKsosy5yfaHkbmbI4nBnQl7V2rCJlCsRYmZBCO64HLrMqqk9FbQw7yCpS9hrXk0BMIbPmV1Nl2eQyLJYYcT1EwLsdqZWLPXYlWHd5Z4mkGYqCV7redKb5IzK9Pyk/s400/16.JPG" /></a> I h<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ot glued</span> one of the tarnished glittered snowflakes from the hall on top.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOZHUjNyI_y2OkDhPodVWCb8U_KMFGtujTUxtDv0mCS2DeIb7V0seGMiSWK9ncSXEO9jUyXO5SAVGMttT7uw2_lQug_XH0UuKC4Po_IAwUQmRmGlA5uqYe2SVoWLegYu9o89_aEaJLCY/s1600-h/17.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418285124773988034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOZHUjNyI_y2OkDhPodVWCb8U_KMFGtujTUxtDv0mCS2DeIb7V0seGMiSWK9ncSXEO9jUyXO5SAVGMttT7uw2_lQug_XH0UuKC4Po_IAwUQmRmGlA5uqYe2SVoWLegYu9o89_aEaJLCY/s400/17.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MTKz1sDcLoehfN7YZfRDuffm33FqcIwV6Frn3qdO42Mbdr2weDYdgUIV4m3ySeiz8mwbRATUxSJmX2Ef3TbHAplY0BBC5WiVjPJ0MAFQ2YrbUtrotvG85BiDYdl_yeeFwmaHPJ71iV4/s1600-h/18.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418285118033757314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MTKz1sDcLoehfN7YZfRDuffm33FqcIwV6Frn3qdO42Mbdr2weDYdgUIV4m3ySeiz8mwbRATUxSJmX2Ef3TbHAplY0BBC5WiVjPJ0MAFQ2YrbUtrotvG85BiDYdl_yeeFwmaHPJ71iV4/s400/18.JPG" /></a> A hodgepodge of random items.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNxbWMlt3Gdb8nIWgChz1_do8_9fF6s8CxH6dVNvDT1xPxxlBoarzj-SD4x5uUvpKCg41T8KaWaDuEAN76MBn0CJKJ_cCsC00SlfHCzM1mnE_nb4TnnmFz1UjX3qVjF2-FBy8Q3dY_4E/s1600-h/19.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418285108729845858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNxbWMlt3Gdb8nIWgChz1_do8_9fF6s8CxH6dVNvDT1xPxxlBoarzj-SD4x5uUvpKCg41T8KaWaDuEAN76MBn0CJKJ_cCsC00SlfHCzM1mnE_nb4TnnmFz1UjX3qVjF2-FBy8Q3dY_4E/s400/19.JPG" /></a> The gold halo (around the finial), came off of the angels I used in the <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-living-room-projects-2009.html">living room projects</a>.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAKvhIF6Ucez-oz3KEb5dZgDlEtMKzHHnzpXrnUH6wkKB2Eq8OVcIvsyXo5fLfsFNE0tE1Yd_YqBgenlCoURmbtARTJroD0WLv5Bh7owgvU9ipq79BPa_Ie3DXkJTWnbQz1xGmQDSsYk/s1600-h/20.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418282070143594114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4GoHBhyphenhyphenvqBhTogR50LPBN-Wm0rbUTs-Prnm55Vl-YVY8gYILNxDma5GV8I8OZ3qWZq_8HHps3VXYGmEOfNcSVqdxe1kVLjTMdaBUVGtQtHHgMB5RUqGja-LOZLAyvkQgqs90AJYF_xs/s400/22.JPG" /></a> This pretty bird my aunt gave me, but was a little too gold, so I spray painted it nickel, and flecked some umber on top.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XgvNpdlzYYNa4J32-sivbR8O4s9xANqm7fQUmFEVXTS87-ttgTJ4f2gHFhZEKKVimzsCF7qdpFaY7J8FhREWeCi9eYywj1RPUEDURRnzxC-huKfg7XmHYD2ONo6EP1sqxgm1gAviyhk/s1600-h/23.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418282065559916210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XgvNpdlzYYNa4J32-sivbR8O4s9xANqm7fQUmFEVXTS87-ttgTJ4f2gHFhZEKKVimzsCF7qdpFaY7J8FhREWeCi9eYywj1RPUEDURRnzxC-huKfg7XmHYD2ONo6EP1sqxgm1gAviyhk/s400/23.JPG" /></a> Sheet music candles.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8keImkDd9mFD8uKDZ1ec1dZ2uHaeP93cT4agzfJRLPDybRmvUgfAZapzk-zOu-TC9nboNgVDPT5rYiBbLjchfSgnBGKxHfbKuxPifUmcWfi6O_X7SA0wONqOJGjqT6GfGkd8VeqNaw8/s1600-h/24.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418282054374848514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8keImkDd9mFD8uKDZ1ec1dZ2uHaeP93cT4agzfJRLPDybRmvUgfAZapzk-zOu-TC9nboNgVDPT5rYiBbLjchfSgnBGKxHfbKuxPifUmcWfi6O_X7SA0wONqOJGjqT6GfGkd8VeqNaw8/s400/24.JPG" /></a> Three Christmas topiary trees.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNlYbS_cVter2PeueW9JJuXE5aPIvNjGATfQ8gieUFj_LaSBeXK3TsmXEt8edf9R_-s9_iyKjsOKs_hOvsRaj1vkMvDKVtBxB5rYubkztMCWMUFLAv9bgE_1lH4vyejrj0UazpJyzxiQ/s1600-h/25.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418279508498579794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNlYbS_cVter2PeueW9JJuXE5aPIvNjGATfQ8gieUFj_LaSBeXK3TsmXEt8edf9R_-s9_iyKjsOKs_hOvsRaj1vkMvDKVtBxB5rYubkztMCWMUFLAv9bgE_1lH4vyejrj0UazpJyzxiQ/s400/25.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6ughCbE_kMnU5Vk8HK7KyLEGbw3VL7yCU-CMDS-U4GHyv_ZmgqFnmg-kfMJooVanRiPpaIAXC81nuuzbR1xtNyM8y1VwFhzt8jOXmp1ggtcZyOlVOTb4XeBn_Ui7adMxV-wYQQ2pgU4/s1600-h/26.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418279499163187906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6ughCbE_kMnU5Vk8HK7KyLEGbw3VL7yCU-CMDS-U4GHyv_ZmgqFnmg-kfMJooVanRiPpaIAXC81nuuzbR1xtNyM8y1VwFhzt8jOXmp1ggtcZyOlVOTb4XeBn_Ui7adMxV-wYQQ2pgU4/s400/26.JPG" /></a>This paper tree was featured in the <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/saving-christmas-with-dallas-morning.html"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Dallas Morning News article</span></a>. </div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZmnT9IVZpJkHggqRiLmRXh9fUi6PXTfN5hFqgsLg6ANTT6pagHVEQ3af88p8WRJvBoWc-dc55YOq9DY48qVtm9h-KZKPK4OFGndgGyY5uhhNY6a1NuI-jLK_52RCpyi091T2B4gLDyw/s1600-h/27.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418279493842579474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZmnT9IVZpJkHggqRiLmRXh9fUi6PXTfN5hFqgsLg6ANTT6pagHVEQ3af88p8WRJvBoWc-dc55YOq9DY48qVtm9h-KZKPK4OFGndgGyY5uhhNY6a1NuI-jLK_52RCpyi091T2B4gLDyw/s400/27.JPG" /></a> The flowers are made from dyed and stamped coffee filters, and painted berries.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6v9X42dsDNNuuUgMWrrFOptJHGesH6YCGk5We-fQ1TR73Ri87kV3MYMTdL1QmiSxbDUEkhZGFv0rQRDFEy8eS0olg2QEZDJIQpB_Rjzu36VrdhFXk3nGivWRT4oxzNerBxFnu-tHZO-w/s1600-h/28.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418279481491453282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6v9X42dsDNNuuUgMWrrFOptJHGesH6YCGk5We-fQ1TR73Ri87kV3MYMTdL1QmiSxbDUEkhZGFv0rQRDFEy8eS0olg2QEZDJIQpB_Rjzu36VrdhFXk3nGivWRT4oxzNerBxFnu-tHZO-w/s400/28.JPG" /></a> Jingle bells (from the Dollar Tree of course!)</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmlAEZD8ymnBOZmrcHcBZixJgTJuknniXr5ex4vGrQyA8yxIM8ZHlPyabaAhJJT7K2dJdTVhXE1Dca6zcZZLromTQyNG1keSHzt5pFw-sBmk6a0I-8WyDF8iWfnqMZTR0rWEikOwjVM0/s1600-h/29.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418276882673898114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmlAEZD8ymnBOZmrcHcBZixJgTJuknniXr5ex4vGrQyA8yxIM8ZHlPyabaAhJJT7K2dJdTVhXE1Dca6zcZZLromTQyNG1keSHzt5pFw-sBmk6a0I-8WyDF8iWfnqMZTR0rWEikOwjVM0/s400/29.JPG" /></a>A painted bird ornament.</div><div align="center">I love the way the paint is peeling back to reveal the silver underneath. (I painted when it was too cold outside...)<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88a0cRVhDadHGsKPupvz8OjbZ1YqlDW6Lqmc2kum_mk7WadX3TeS7tYkJDZBYDnlHWV1XBVDwiREAXMQ-f3KUk4IVeZDULRV3FOgTohu9HGVIlVirUTA4zFQjvw8TmSPVoYLrWvntIoM/s1600-h/30.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418276880491774274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88a0cRVhDadHGsKPupvz8OjbZ1YqlDW6Lqmc2kum_mk7WadX3TeS7tYkJDZBYDnlHWV1XBVDwiREAXMQ-f3KUk4IVeZDULRV3FOgTohu9HGVIlVirUTA4zFQjvw8TmSPVoYLrWvntIoM/s400/30.JPG" /></a> Another lantern with a candle, sugar gum berries, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">faux</span> snow and a bird ornament.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLruEd2JOqv9YE1fLlMZ5UMjV1r2y4DDDVt9UBfH5h_fGUXlvZocxuvf-tOY0S1XHN7F5DyKNsw8ZMJVq3ODhKzQZVqY1eV_lqeIo8vCegDcjNyZFICPXy3CGh7PxJtZDt8uXrzuJWMY/s1600-h/31.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418276870637447698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLruEd2JOqv9YE1fLlMZ5UMjV1r2y4DDDVt9UBfH5h_fGUXlvZocxuvf-tOY0S1XHN7F5DyKNsw8ZMJVq3ODhKzQZVqY1eV_lqeIo8vCegDcjNyZFICPXy3CGh7PxJtZDt8uXrzuJWMY/s400/31.JPG" /></a> The garland hanging from the pot rack in the center of the kitchen.</div><div align="center">(I added molding and painted the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">fluorescent</span> light box)</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYONDKyv9AokWlqjaBzwHzPrEx__YTVl_2G-udSTkPa80oHu-w5hlw4wNDa9IPrZMHeMbcaUlVzFwf2Iiauggsw_upTvKstoAVJmvDrdQunYxRMUqIuK5On2pdl76QZdGs7sZNKfZoGc/s1600-h/32.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418276868925401218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYONDKyv9AokWlqjaBzwHzPrEx__YTVl_2G-udSTkPa80oHu-w5hlw4wNDa9IPrZMHeMbcaUlVzFwf2Iiauggsw_upTvKstoAVJmvDrdQunYxRMUqIuK5On2pdl76QZdGs7sZNKfZoGc/s400/32.JPG" /></a>A view from the master bedroom.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzx5HCDXDcgPp2a3h0gYt51JirTqZfc_kXubmRUfKu5q1hyphenhyphenKjVonrM2DlRqjcw5Y1-TZ_vvmfuDFNu_4FJ4Xk2MzHSZtYId1gZCVoUurfW5Nj9B3OV_HXz4bKvU-Jb2xp_0xRfnwyiMw/s1600-h/33.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418274440509623490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzx5HCDXDcgPp2a3h0gYt51JirTqZfc_kXubmRUfKu5q1hyphenhyphenKjVonrM2DlRqjcw5Y1-TZ_vvmfuDFNu_4FJ4Xk2MzHSZtYId1gZCVoUurfW5Nj9B3OV_HXz4bKvU-Jb2xp_0xRfnwyiMw/s400/33.JPG" /></a> It's really hard to get a great photo of it with the light on!</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQDvfNwvnoI_kG3OATaEaxXZt3Tyo9pcUHZ1Wnxt7XdQ8LXsSSbPVAmKBCtKM1i2AYzARdEhNVpQYIqmqWwnDBQM-IItvOptvjZIvNwe5sJ1Cw9ziZ7RC7Fw6rfH3eQ6OdtCFcunHpwI/s1600-h/34.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418274431998413714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQDvfNwvnoI_kG3OATaEaxXZt3Tyo9pcUHZ1Wnxt7XdQ8LXsSSbPVAmKBCtKM1i2AYzARdEhNVpQYIqmqWwnDBQM-IItvOptvjZIvNwe5sJ1Cw9ziZ7RC7Fw6rfH3eQ6OdtCFcunHpwI/s400/34.JPG" /></a> From the other side of the kitchen.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9Nmky8pH5yonHvZmE4gE4sr58X1xWm53vOKWozNnI2lwJ6Qs1FQOu9NcVtxDuiiAawv-DIcwUDbsAkX9sr57Ld1xE3JvSoN4rbqAxZUxXeaJp4VJmuGgTU68TSIA7mtrsqMQNjlHANk/s1600-h/35.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418274428911682514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9Nmky8pH5yonHvZmE4gE4sr58X1xWm53vOKWozNnI2lwJ6Qs1FQOu9NcVtxDuiiAawv-DIcwUDbsAkX9sr57Ld1xE3JvSoN4rbqAxZUxXeaJp4VJmuGgTU68TSIA7mtrsqMQNjlHANk/s400/35.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNbrrRS29yhEp6s_WCnT3jdsCXi-B3kUyMnOCM2GtxXoEuiE6aYUB8CmOD79wZKefYknzsQpxcOPTIbYwrAG8ol2L0zFMDggVYtHCrKAdM7i1wr2Tgd3sv8ZLMfU5BDfpy0OdL7bev34/s1600-h/36.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418274417873875842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNbrrRS29yhEp6s_WCnT3jdsCXi-B3kUyMnOCM2GtxXoEuiE6aYUB8CmOD79wZKefYknzsQpxcOPTIbYwrAG8ol2L0zFMDggVYtHCrKAdM7i1wr2Tgd3sv8ZLMfU5BDfpy0OdL7bev34/s400/36.JPG" /></a> In case you wondered what it might look like if you were standing on my counters :)</div><div align="center">Here are a few aerials.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxk1TlZsXq0cQ36QRY03e7faYFMH8NeK2UGta7ONOGYyleVXVzon5m3_iCuJmXzwKsPPNIlSUiiXDK6aQ_CmZv5q2ucgz6QHRWT1rddon6JMi_PjL1X2u_ymZ5Ai4lIOgYpgYgGJ_CY8/s1600-h/37.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418272369310498978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxk1TlZsXq0cQ36QRY03e7faYFMH8NeK2UGta7ONOGYyleVXVzon5m3_iCuJmXzwKsPPNIlSUiiXDK6aQ_CmZv5q2ucgz6QHRWT1rddon6JMi_PjL1X2u_ymZ5Ai4lIOgYpgYgGJ_CY8/s400/37.JPG" /></a> A closeup of the end.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfCrtzUmM3vPuAmSrj47IbyL734s31WF4k9nEyUBSov6ONfNFWxV6xm9-yTlCEo1U3pAfsvWxE6Fk8ZURl_rSGaBKB5D9GdMmHZrT55tGpxlWROcVm0zDOO1Zv_C7ymjwjNPw1UbH-Sg/s1600-h/38.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418272364918390354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfCrtzUmM3vPuAmSrj47IbyL734s31WF4k9nEyUBSov6ONfNFWxV6xm9-yTlCEo1U3pAfsvWxE6Fk8ZURl_rSGaBKB5D9GdMmHZrT55tGpxlWROcVm0zDOO1Zv_C7ymjwjNPw1UbH-Sg/s400/38.JPG" /></a> And the other side.</div><div align="center">I had to keep it all very cohesive from room to room, because our house is so open. You can see the kitchen from almost any spot in our house.</div><div align="center">So throughout the house all the garland has wired in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pine cones</span>, stamped burlap, grapevine, feathers and silver bird ornaments.</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0bfpLOJ1BUy3LZsCJaXMWH4qvrLRAsf_2ehEICYPsdB6NsAUgee2_nOhN2t6qrNcq4Ihiveem6sOELxeKM1MqOBHtIIFipkDNSDfoBNkNsEziTvayNm52yJAHb2j44uYPWfYlWH1SqM/s1600-h/39.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418272359328400690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0bfpLOJ1BUy3LZsCJaXMWH4qvrLRAsf_2ehEICYPsdB6NsAUgee2_nOhN2t6qrNcq4Ihiveem6sOELxeKM1MqOBHtIIFipkDNSDfoBNkNsEziTvayNm52yJAHb2j44uYPWfYlWH1SqM/s400/39.JPG" /></a>The buffet.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418272347969411506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZ1QeXQsoW7D5afv-lxup5MDET3kTDnhSp7ie-7cGcTz64uGgLk-G4YaM7miv51M9YNXlXOd0gGxWU0KpHLxWQgucBt-s1lV2aQgKsOSndDOKwoFyOB5ry6Q2okiUrXYV19rXnBBXqV0/s400/40.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3d3WABt78bEhhqJPQQQrXGnD4XO7v7tK-azIYYAICxisHBLen3RkY-Q_DaL-PCdJcgPn3BVk-7l2M_QwR2GxGBh573T6GgFI4evfKVqWT9WbWyqAmOuVgudBxU0mQr536gY6oCkV8Gw/s1600-h/41.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418269853756578162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3d3WABt78bEhhqJPQQQrXGnD4XO7v7tK-azIYYAICxisHBLen3RkY-Q_DaL-PCdJcgPn3BVk-7l2M_QwR2GxGBh573T6GgFI4evfKVqWT9WbWyqAmOuVgudBxU0mQr536gY6oCkV8Gw/s400/41.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsd_nIUf7ST0yUALx6THVDGwiOh-psSzQtn0DVP3uMzQs1rb2SUMqrBdLNEyF_MpGtuSF5xvfZKRSC4B7uxLnu6O48g4EgFZwAHWcX5SXw2vIq6GrkOPQ6nDNaIRRDSPUe63vy2-BlIn4/s1600-h/42.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418269846947245346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsd_nIUf7ST0yUALx6THVDGwiOh-psSzQtn0DVP3uMzQs1rb2SUMqrBdLNEyF_MpGtuSF5xvfZKRSC4B7uxLnu6O48g4EgFZwAHWcX5SXw2vIq6GrkOPQ6nDNaIRRDSPUe63vy2-BlIn4/s400/42.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418269839458336834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqMr_vKDSA7qrvipsrJs96Bzrk96RKW8ePH9rNrPJ_7hWtzDugC2Cq5JRzdBFqXb9qzS0D57yfHVFeIVV0JrDbjBCYBrhFgUorvrVhb9tf1WbC5-3Q8DeS3xoUhXzWv5_GQywmID4t5I/s400/43.JPG" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ndJWV8MCtXW1O82nt97fhp5Sk0qlkr63fUGdIL5zG37D6Kz0VouYRc6RyGGvtMEwPlMf3ox3PUMglQKTMqgZ9tNaV_zSBFLVI5pJQr3Nnll_FUVw4Jd3VwwseZnV9Qa-hv_TLDuGKC0/s1600-h/44.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418269833470695314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ndJWV8MCtXW1O82nt97fhp5Sk0qlkr63fUGdIL5zG37D6Kz0VouYRc6RyGGvtMEwPlMf3ox3PUMglQKTMqgZ9tNaV_zSBFLVI5pJQr3Nnll_FUVw4Jd3VwwseZnV9Qa-hv_TLDuGKC0/s400/44.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvTuKwTj_pr5z7qWvQvxcAoX9nKRPVrogajBTRTmbIQp3rjXUspfKS9oI3VnFKB1XBoAAQMRhJp29fQde-QTzxSdLbCoX4hiCbycLuoB_duyxbdiEE00F3TXSxoRA3bm60Qx6susQZgU/s1600-h/45.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418267435083941250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvTuKwTj_pr5z7qWvQvxcAoX9nKRPVrogajBTRTmbIQp3rjXUspfKS9oI3VnFKB1XBoAAQMRhJp29fQde-QTzxSdLbCoX4hiCbycLuoB_duyxbdiEE00F3TXSxoRA3bm60Qx6susQZgU/s400/45.JPG" /></a> I added painted and monogramed :) plaques. (With angel wings)</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMisN6WFNZDGUmuXZTeBQBD963TojzyYZf2CPhxaV4BsR48Xngp5j_Xl53TO6mBGxW0JlA37m-e2xWzXiF-fIIw-x6jY2BH008edJrcRnMFEzJB1TIbyGiQlj7A5nXuTiscAYSUdbDsFA/s1600-h/46.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418267431089755842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMisN6WFNZDGUmuXZTeBQBD963TojzyYZf2CPhxaV4BsR48Xngp5j_Xl53TO6mBGxW0JlA37m-e2xWzXiF-fIIw-x6jY2BH008edJrcRnMFEzJB1TIbyGiQlj7A5nXuTiscAYSUdbDsFA/s400/46.JPG" /></a> The antique French nightstand at the end of our island is draped with red berries.</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNR6yfYrAXww36HnFlZ-qkXZdIovuTFwNCpig6JFH0Xa9TWfRPnSqy_8dnAlofZLZKouLyWyPNHTEtcJfO3ZwBBNlIpMpDtGxV-U_prxWun1EgBWThpoSNpDu8CbfvWiSHvnxJV4ht0KQ/s1600-h/47.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418267422324128722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNR6yfYrAXww36HnFlZ-qkXZdIovuTFwNCpig6JFH0Xa9TWfRPnSqy_8dnAlofZLZKouLyWyPNHTEtcJfO3ZwBBNlIpMpDtGxV-U_prxWun1EgBWThpoSNpDu8CbfvWiSHvnxJV4ht0KQ/s400/47.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10C7kumhgc85XqqyaATwSbG8_mpvPEoh5IigotBRn1GX2sOkTbMtJ5m1rrq1SGZn6R-jqTvE-obLDogylHkkWWLbZUT6m9y_sryrrJbz9qgFOYrm416lGw6tybb0bMp_sXjaTb7xqpZ4/s1600-h/48.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418267415791047426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10C7kumhgc85XqqyaATwSbG8_mpvPEoh5IigotBRn1GX2sOkTbMtJ5m1rrq1SGZn6R-jqTvE-obLDogylHkkWWLbZUT6m9y_sryrrJbz9qgFOYrm416lGw6tybb0bMp_sXjaTb7xqpZ4/s400/48.JPG" /></a> To see how I achieved this look, please check out the Kitchen Christmas projects <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/kitchen-christmas-projects.html"><span style="color:#ffffff;">HERE</span></a>.<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363913697036740631.post-28218755165995883392009-12-23T16:12:00.000-08:002012-11-08T14:59:12.374-08:00Kitchen Christmas Projects<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPGIi-4LRVZqh_Bm1jUUZYKhxt8pWQz6tIOMt3Z8qdVgDCyRKb-MFHFpYo-tyRaWyQ_I1Gs2BQ4BBhsXpTdLfzlYmlTlXME_zrTnFme9LWkcgwpSGs15373a5cFS9R-JyuhxnNHejjhs/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418510682352981474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPGIi-4LRVZqh_Bm1jUUZYKhxt8pWQz6tIOMt3Z8qdVgDCyRKb-MFHFpYo-tyRaWyQ_I1Gs2BQ4BBhsXpTdLfzlYmlTlXME_zrTnFme9LWkcgwpSGs15373a5cFS9R-JyuhxnNHejjhs/s400/1.JPG" /></a>I found this cute Santa cookie jar at a local thrift store in November.</div><div align="center">He reminded me of Joseph's coat of many colors.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOyHTckZq5dtHVzQWMWe1zSNgOhu3Dk-d6aCERY1r4AcLMfntZ_3ajW5vXvGa5QWrdc78GCZMNp2DyJPGvnuHLvAQpxdBMxtlrjHkBabN3KcEzRDn94CsRj4I6GpVqitboch08-jQx98/s1600-h/2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418510670906840818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOyHTckZq5dtHVzQWMWe1zSNgOhu3Dk-d6aCERY1r4AcLMfntZ_3ajW5vXvGa5QWrdc78GCZMNp2DyJPGvnuHLvAQpxdBMxtlrjHkBabN3KcEzRDn94CsRj4I6GpVqitboch08-jQx98/s400/2.JPG" /></a> I primed him with a gray spray primer and then top coated with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Krylon</span> Nickel. While the nickel was still wet, I very lightly and randomly misted the surface with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Krylon</span> silver and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rustoleum</span> Antique brass.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UgGZm-EI_UgyVCMfSVk3gx1SV6jOLdQNxiCPm3WWvp0wtnvk2LIbCOZhfnW0urXBlq-jk3-GnMX0EkVzVY3AQikDMuPD8lLruH3I4RQbRJWsLFVNB6uTcogdExiU10MM25IgKAHGiSo/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418508763492615074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UgGZm-EI_UgyVCMfSVk3gx1SV6jOLdQNxiCPm3WWvp0wtnvk2LIbCOZhfnW0urXBlq-jk3-GnMX0EkVzVY3AQikDMuPD8lLruH3I4RQbRJWsLFVNB6uTcogdExiU10MM25IgKAHGiSo/s400/3.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXNv1gWdyJUN8g3JzUTduiGcEpG4v36k-S-1YWg6QFYos_mlnBCZHPArQOOoXpOoFQ39gkVPvdf1I2DuRa8SX0F79PsxWgrO6pb35Rw-RF9d-SSPZ8plVgSudnyz07CeHH3v8u-YThkA/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418508755738747810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXNv1gWdyJUN8g3JzUTduiGcEpG4v36k-S-1YWg6QFYos_mlnBCZHPArQOOoXpOoFQ39gkVPvdf1I2DuRa8SX0F79PsxWgrO6pb35Rw-RF9d-SSPZ8plVgSudnyz07CeHH3v8u-YThkA/s400/4.JPG" /></a> The mirrored (disco ball) ornaments came from the Dollar tree in a package of 4.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVyM0FR-USX8MOgGK0QJige4SKGHpiVmXP1JNxY78GKXp_atqGCpOSPiumoojwYAjwrvW3qnNzBy-rnMfnmAJWxc6XLb4ilraL9oDtDbXCM-K7H8qiP-R7UPnaSkJkNTUMw6MQ1HYx8g/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418508748625211874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVyM0FR-USX8MOgGK0QJige4SKGHpiVmXP1JNxY78GKXp_atqGCpOSPiumoojwYAjwrvW3qnNzBy-rnMfnmAJWxc6XLb4ilraL9oDtDbXCM-K7H8qiP-R7UPnaSkJkNTUMw6MQ1HYx8g/s400/5.JPG" /></a> I love to paint things inside Rubbermaid containers to try and contain the mess.<br />I splattered raw umber oil glaze randomly, and shook the box from side to side to get the balls rolling in the wet paint.<br />They came with a loop, and I strung them on brown grosgrain ribbon and tied them to the sconces.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjzbAtMmCDQ51PtEbDMwjyQk-N8KM6Z-Kzdif8UQNrH-QTsBbabu39DZolB-ry26yfkwbXCzdRI3KJ92yzPeD6ZoX22m_60K_lPFMdbo-KtBBGJqqbgGnBlzs4pK-CvC2HvHlD5ru_7E/s1600-h/6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418507548983372162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjzbAtMmCDQ51PtEbDMwjyQk-N8KM6Z-Kzdif8UQNrH-QTsBbabu39DZolB-ry26yfkwbXCzdRI3KJ92yzPeD6ZoX22m_60K_lPFMdbo-KtBBGJqqbgGnBlzs4pK-CvC2HvHlD5ru_7E/s400/6.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsAmcCxSlrKNwiKI_yndp2L0ZyjNv88Rqtce5R6UE1Brg77RbVuheVaKkdL_D1ynogk-LE0JCWiggX94HZJ5udD779bRly_26KyDdzkAIQZlc1APkb1_voF-hbLfpFr5W4fdmOqPpAvk/s1600-h/7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418507541149067362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsAmcCxSlrKNwiKI_yndp2L0ZyjNv88Rqtce5R6UE1Brg77RbVuheVaKkdL_D1ynogk-LE0JCWiggX94HZJ5udD779bRly_26KyDdzkAIQZlc1APkb1_voF-hbLfpFr5W4fdmOqPpAvk/s400/7.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_HIpwevndMlC6cnX3YPlEvzibxZY_zR5d-mZ6n8l_IgvkipDBrEd6zFNYix3kUMuteVYnZPlJgJYg80s1QaVlj7FL7L7zZqwkchZYDt9FJZUivaJsKLMSV63UA3N_0bcvvyGhBAy1AQ/s1600-h/8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418507536791667426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_HIpwevndMlC6cnX3YPlEvzibxZY_zR5d-mZ6n8l_IgvkipDBrEd6zFNYix3kUMuteVYnZPlJgJYg80s1QaVlj7FL7L7zZqwkchZYDt9FJZUivaJsKLMSV63UA3N_0bcvvyGhBAy1AQ/s400/8.JPG" /></a>The silver candles were from the D.T.<br />I added the J and the Y (already had an O from <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/09/pretty-spooky-halloween-decor.html"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Halloween</span></a>).<br />The metal is western studs from Michael's. You could easily use upholstery tacks, push pins, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">scrapbooking</span> brads, or even glue something unexpected like coffee beans on.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rXJSTsVQ3F_LlKXYJC3Vaer_gA2DNvFM5SBhrTJjxh0Ftz7bX873bbunBmobFcqo1HKelcfMmSoxU3Q-7VbrI6bUGIWpr9PrvdtCmFRZHrpexhetu-pem6v2OQJlUWgn4aH_JzMuMj4/s1600-h/9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418507527071437762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rXJSTsVQ3F_LlKXYJC3Vaer_gA2DNvFM5SBhrTJjxh0Ftz7bX873bbunBmobFcqo1HKelcfMmSoxU3Q-7VbrI6bUGIWpr9PrvdtCmFRZHrpexhetu-pem6v2OQJlUWgn4aH_JzMuMj4/s400/9.JPG" /></a>To start this vignette, I cut a long strip of burlap and a slightly thinner and shorter strip of stamped muslin (I also used this for a tree skirt and a table cloth...tutorial to come)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2UlTdAChrayeODcN2Zl6ZAyWo6yi2Qgb2lk7jrPemNzHFCUVouuyGNqIUi_I0554aLILiVAAKnaFADQjQK5vXxsJ3SFYFDfpzon6fxh56u-h-0feAXHlrQQIROCmQzXwCknS0OfSVjE/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418505232501739138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2UlTdAChrayeODcN2Zl6ZAyWo6yi2Qgb2lk7jrPemNzHFCUVouuyGNqIUi_I0554aLILiVAAKnaFADQjQK5vXxsJ3SFYFDfpzon6fxh56u-h-0feAXHlrQQIROCmQzXwCknS0OfSVjE/s400/10.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPrvSNrHmIHKeTi6Xerrh5xZGxOKb9h3nbYGF5BWRJvyq5OZVXHxxtj06-f9ndAvSuwzlywbWD9x-SwBKTYtJ-j5VCB1eviAD01EIK1B9JqEnCk1c6EFGFEojob7U6rs3LdqyotSD2EY/s1600-h/11.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418505224956109666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPrvSNrHmIHKeTi6Xerrh5xZGxOKb9h3nbYGF5BWRJvyq5OZVXHxxtj06-f9ndAvSuwzlywbWD9x-SwBKTYtJ-j5VCB1eviAD01EIK1B9JqEnCk1c6EFGFEojob7U6rs3LdqyotSD2EY/s400/11.JPG" /></a>One of my <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-topiaries.html"><span style="color:#ffffff;">mirrored and and tarnished <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">topiaries</span></span></a>.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlhY34nWKw1WB_qVG29QqRD9vMhPDRUxbeYaoglnf9Pw-248bUbj_N9GddYCk31aD3vCCyWHQ5dxvMHnIJ8FfO4LPXbNVx9IeJbi1YTi0d2mARxYX2x27XKPX4QX8DUsLTDVyxNzIhIY/s1600-h/12.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418505217737643234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlhY34nWKw1WB_qVG29QqRD9vMhPDRUxbeYaoglnf9Pw-248bUbj_N9GddYCk31aD3vCCyWHQ5dxvMHnIJ8FfO4LPXbNVx9IeJbi1YTi0d2mARxYX2x27XKPX4QX8DUsLTDVyxNzIhIY/s400/12.JPG" /></a>The moment I saw the birdcage, I knew I wanted to put scrolls of Wish Lists inside!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlTxquRHO7DCEZURDbjSwvqwsBzvo7252_VV2uubKccnuw6F3c1IcZrBfC1m9pHqAVleMadm49VWYmRjYFbjHxrlnHHUtaLBx0KeKX0aemoSDzyAaVa9dJfOnpmsVmVLs_J7AFbV3Rxo/s1600-h/13.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418505213704679282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIlTxquRHO7DCEZURDbjSwvqwsBzvo7252_VV2uubKccnuw6F3c1IcZrBfC1m9pHqAVleMadm49VWYmRjYFbjHxrlnHHUtaLBx0KeKX0aemoSDzyAaVa9dJfOnpmsVmVLs_J7AFbV3Rxo/s400/13.JPG" /></a> To make the Wish Lists, I started with white copy paper on a cookie sheet that has a rim. I poured strong coffee over to cover it all and to make sure each sheet was wet (not so much that it's drowning in a pool of coffee, but a little extra.) The more coffee added, the darker the result. I stuck them in the oven on the very lowest setting. (And proceeded to pace in front of it for fear of fire in the name Christmas decor...)</div><div>I kept watching it, and when most of the liquid had evaporated, I took it out and let it finish air drying.</div><div>After they were 100% dry, I stamped them with a script stamp and regular black ink. (I lined up the edges so they wouldn't overlap)</div><div>I ran them through the printer to add the words "Wish List". I rolled them up and added a tiny dab of hot glue to hold them in place.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguikQWSf1nB7bgsPY64KptuanvIw_1GkwQmwwfVIc1rc6v1ehmVzPgxcTuGmUWrNgyhL9XcBqKakRndEfPt8L2fA-tRk5Ii3v9k9ZKve4o0SmCCALWS5VN5UxBoRqYZ0_yYSXbHfx1ZPc/s1600-h/14.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418503143708410418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguikQWSf1nB7bgsPY64KptuanvIw_1GkwQmwwfVIc1rc6v1ehmVzPgxcTuGmUWrNgyhL9XcBqKakRndEfPt8L2fA-tRk5Ii3v9k9ZKve4o0SmCCALWS5VN5UxBoRqYZ0_yYSXbHfx1ZPc/s400/14.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdurHOLMpM-8ytIKgVNiUzfa0nqVBWRI1pyQ87HxaWjJzFf1Q0C-b4kK4AtLVZWzUIf_nh5bZaJ9d8yzPXPz-vMtlyWvc6M6wrBtb5tlXrUVGpchzxcuFS0HV2jCfijzKtNSah_Lr-wOA/s1600-h/15.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418503136721581330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdurHOLMpM-8ytIKgVNiUzfa0nqVBWRI1pyQ87HxaWjJzFf1Q0C-b4kK4AtLVZWzUIf_nh5bZaJ9d8yzPXPz-vMtlyWvc6M6wrBtb5tlXrUVGpchzxcuFS0HV2jCfijzKtNSah_Lr-wOA/s400/15.JPG" /></a> The bells were really bright and shiny, so I did the same thing I did above (with the mirrored balls), a little raw umber oil glaze, and voila.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiWP0hEbhugF1vG8J0_Jx3QDMtNyDFTEenTesgfu6P2HJweUpLJhm-GY_SJ3h9q_Y4zw0T3Q0bIcxFeCR8_uW7zFcouo30UoZqBdElDWFptipiLqH20i5GVMMR0n1-foGeAQ3l2faGYg/s1600-h/16.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418503129948966290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiWP0hEbhugF1vG8J0_Jx3QDMtNyDFTEenTesgfu6P2HJweUpLJhm-GY_SJ3h9q_Y4zw0T3Q0bIcxFeCR8_uW7zFcouo30UoZqBdElDWFptipiLqH20i5GVMMR0n1-foGeAQ3l2faGYg/s400/16.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPunkeFmYl9RqX4f47GUc3bi5VzXxP0fEj-rEUd-1u2zEnEF4mOjDtUuwCvH6W7ZHl1RbAXN3OutudSv7qzs9Bou3vqj4dXTyaiEqb7fp4_VCnAydsW04ZTf2IlxB5ZeJhvybQY9Yb7Q/s1600-h/17.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418503123958342770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPunkeFmYl9RqX4f47GUc3bi5VzXxP0fEj-rEUd-1u2zEnEF4mOjDtUuwCvH6W7ZHl1RbAXN3OutudSv7qzs9Bou3vqj4dXTyaiEqb7fp4_VCnAydsW04ZTf2IlxB5ZeJhvybQY9Yb7Q/s400/17.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFrm0ZhqkyZdYzcWRxdB7xPU7qxQHIpN3CCXiwY5HikWSAc_aZBOn0H-FX0lkfaiOkRRjxSoCZNRT_huoKJ8XKpCVOqCkxpUH8DM2PIZYAXWOTIaQkpqX4aBH5ZiWAhe6EBzw6a2_XI8/s1600-h/18.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418501006735205314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFrm0ZhqkyZdYzcWRxdB7xPU7qxQHIpN3CCXiwY5HikWSAc_aZBOn0H-FX0lkfaiOkRRjxSoCZNRT_huoKJ8XKpCVOqCkxpUH8DM2PIZYAXWOTIaQkpqX4aBH5ZiWAhe6EBzw6a2_XI8/s400/18.JPG" /></a>To create the paper tree I started with a Styrofoam cone for the base. (You could even use a party hat or a plastic cone for the base) I painted watercolor paper (you could use any paper including <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">scrapbooking</span>, I liked the heavier weight of this paper)</div><div>I started with silver spray paint, and then stamped the ledger script across the entire surface. I went back and randomly added crowns. </div><div>I cut 1" x 2" sections, and starting at the bottom, hot glued them to the cone. I went around, and when I got to the next level I tried to stagger them.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFnAVdz797miY0U5XXwggCGTgRxVsJSPpm9TdKaYFxwwuR_amHsGR239lJ8V8Jk0KV7eu8OQ-iSnHsdOD2bUTOZVhoqZkLSwS6WpximdxK46szpUJSa6TqmVmja_OnA-znwnbCk8ohg4/s1600-h/19.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418501006095599778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFnAVdz797miY0U5XXwggCGTgRxVsJSPpm9TdKaYFxwwuR_amHsGR239lJ8V8Jk0KV7eu8OQ-iSnHsdOD2bUTOZVhoqZkLSwS6WpximdxK46szpUJSa6TqmVmja_OnA-znwnbCk8ohg4/s400/19.JPG" /></a> I hot glued a plastic crystal onto the top for a finial.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YLCZFyogv9aKbaHqvCAPJcZCYE8mLvCk2CoJqzCp2DuXkWu_1-Efdml9R21R90C3NOOoEdAjV22fGO6JYd1EJGpJgCz2z4w5sZn5Nhl4afNlbl2b1r1KVSIZaEuni8jKHop93le4Qtg/s1600-h/20.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418500996930620594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YLCZFyogv9aKbaHqvCAPJcZCYE8mLvCk2CoJqzCp2DuXkWu_1-Efdml9R21R90C3NOOoEdAjV22fGO6JYd1EJGpJgCz2z4w5sZn5Nhl4afNlbl2b1r1KVSIZaEuni8jKHop93le4Qtg/s400/20.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjXhml2PZTc1_sozDjKvZ-pjhGQuKgtlZDwCBCzQ6RwHQwH_Vge6_LefeJGq7OR4xpzMp9tySEcoEPKqSV7rJG7rVOUdsSIbgzKY6iZSmvRK3dtwSfLGWgBeZBuVBahYrGuxXiFJ-SmY/s1600-h/21.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418500987631265618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjXhml2PZTc1_sozDjKvZ-pjhGQuKgtlZDwCBCzQ6RwHQwH_Vge6_LefeJGq7OR4xpzMp9tySEcoEPKqSV7rJG7rVOUdsSIbgzKY6iZSmvRK3dtwSfLGWgBeZBuVBahYrGuxXiFJ-SmY/s400/21.JPG" /></a> The lantern was a steal for $3 on clearance.</div><div>(Below is the one on my mantel, and is identical to this, but the "before" color.)</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_BBE2dKOlj-g1WxA5sFihnmjI8FRb_ChsVJdQAk_-ZiXvgQDIxpg1MjZkHT69u_tXlW7JJ-RmYOVfR_6itL55qB0CfeTcoD4hePNG6ZBpCacl7yROtKRinsx6uyfGMuaZM3AU09n018/s1600-h/22.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418498799730689090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_BBE2dKOlj-g1WxA5sFihnmjI8FRb_ChsVJdQAk_-ZiXvgQDIxpg1MjZkHT69u_tXlW7JJ-RmYOVfR_6itL55qB0CfeTcoD4hePNG6ZBpCacl7yROtKRinsx6uyfGMuaZM3AU09n018/s400/22.JPG" /></a>I taped the glass off, and primed them gray. I painted them a flat black, and then with very watered down white craft paint, randomly let it run and drip down the sides.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVg1AnB74NyukmPnQihVNtSJ8c6YuXYgqlPaU0ZG7oj3G4gH5EqUfhZDFc1_tKiwvC8aS3E5m58txZTvRrqnS9BU3IYvIZItsXFxZ3J5xDRAeHZ2MTiJrKPNIZeBuEsMT8r7shPTtKa04/s1600-h/23.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418498791897574402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVg1AnB74NyukmPnQihVNtSJ8c6YuXYgqlPaU0ZG7oj3G4gH5EqUfhZDFc1_tKiwvC8aS3E5m58txZTvRrqnS9BU3IYvIZItsXFxZ3J5xDRAeHZ2MTiJrKPNIZeBuEsMT8r7shPTtKa04/s400/23.JPG" /></a>The insides were filled with fake snow, a candle (Actually, to be honest, it's one and a half candles...one was too short, and two was too tall....so I cut one in half and hot glued them together and then wrapped it with stamped fabric to cover the seam). I added painted sugar gum berries (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Krylon</span> nickel) and a sweet birdie ornament.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdRgVFKBdDFEg9JFPPOS-IkQjDyFUBJ6u2ImN6k1X3xm0vQ2A1hWYqUpjsdIs6OiwKNvRqLpKuQDNbvpjzvyVTKB0mC8Ej1jW0GY92WUtRz-yAvzRJJchQEIOnTjefcoZiK_MnHKJF98/s1600-h/24.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418498786407242050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdRgVFKBdDFEg9JFPPOS-IkQjDyFUBJ6u2ImN6k1X3xm0vQ2A1hWYqUpjsdIs6OiwKNvRqLpKuQDNbvpjzvyVTKB0mC8Ej1jW0GY92WUtRz-yAvzRJJchQEIOnTjefcoZiK_MnHKJF98/s400/24.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdt47YTbzVHTuIRDakftxD9FA8HEcTwzAy3P9t6pHisiukxwrYph6Zu2WYml6BU_qxXKzUWICp8458OLNKhe8k322fvATVTvW8dmOG6KtvPzrWi1wbuk_Ho8tXmq1TROxjx4o6u-xeWwM/s1600-h/25.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418498780329678914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdt47YTbzVHTuIRDakftxD9FA8HEcTwzAy3P9t6pHisiukxwrYph6Zu2WYml6BU_qxXKzUWICp8458OLNKhe8k322fvATVTvW8dmOG6KtvPzrWi1wbuk_Ho8tXmq1TROxjx4o6u-xeWwM/s400/25.JPG" /></a> This one was fun! I am not even sure what you would call it.....a random conglomerate of pretty things?</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjJXzsckAg4k4cZamriaa7zC16OLy_86izO5p-qXac9LPWCW3oakhiYCERRjuY3KI-eDz7nXF0TY4_w1cEgYkjFuLuEqyz4Xoj0e1JhNYPCHRl1GHChxYfN9wsr7YqNut-VJS_WQAnu8/s1600-h/26.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418496682724646642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjJXzsckAg4k4cZamriaa7zC16OLy_86izO5p-qXac9LPWCW3oakhiYCERRjuY3KI-eDz7nXF0TY4_w1cEgYkjFuLuEqyz4Xoj0e1JhNYPCHRl1GHChxYfN9wsr7YqNut-VJS_WQAnu8/s400/26.JPG" /></a> I filled the container with newspaper, and added the feather pick (fake feathers). I was not sure which direction I was going, so I just started to pile stuff in. I ended up with an acorn ball, a painted bird, an ornament, the painted berries I showed you from the <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-living-room-projects-2009.html">living room projects</a>...</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPodV6QzqEix3b8bQJk6k7XfQj8gZyugbLG4339wJN638sIiBQB1dohZfV-xkDSSQc-n0wj16MWEB6BcP1kbm7AEojIEGbYeYSbM6kBhBpyxjLQqiTsgr1ezvQz-4_47uZNQDKTjqKuCI/s1600-h/27.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418496674147563986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPodV6QzqEix3b8bQJk6k7XfQj8gZyugbLG4339wJN638sIiBQB1dohZfV-xkDSSQc-n0wj16MWEB6BcP1kbm7AEojIEGbYeYSbM6kBhBpyxjLQqiTsgr1ezvQz-4_47uZNQDKTjqKuCI/s400/27.JPG" /></a>A white finial, and a gold halo off a thrift store angels (see the <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-living-room-projects-2009.html">living room projects</a>), a nest and I added some shredded threads of burlap inside.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGtgenx_zbktd82NiThMI7WKhN5X-KyrqPNM6z_kqgb9oxywelBjShL0PAOceM8kVQgcGJIJ74c0q4K4aDRk8LcDHUYIXD9vyMhL02C44fnnx-yTvSKoHot6yL0na44lT4yPoQEZKgPM/s1600-h/28.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418496669660461490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGtgenx_zbktd82NiThMI7WKhN5X-KyrqPNM6z_kqgb9oxywelBjShL0PAOceM8kVQgcGJIJ74c0q4K4aDRk8LcDHUYIXD9vyMhL02C44fnnx-yTvSKoHot6yL0na44lT4yPoQEZKgPM/s400/28.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDz4Q3rRdNQmhPVqIxSiBTcgnyKKk4DRtxMCpou-8OckU1TI4hTZHudkQMqiz2JaIB9jI7IB8equSxRdo3skkYRVMTdIvx2rQJ_sM-53QVKh4bZN05xeQySer3f7SIdlfFDt87aeR-Ng/s1600-h/29.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418496662763414210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDz4Q3rRdNQmhPVqIxSiBTcgnyKKk4DRtxMCpou-8OckU1TI4hTZHudkQMqiz2JaIB9jI7IB8equSxRdo3skkYRVMTdIvx2rQJ_sM-53QVKh4bZN05xeQySer3f7SIdlfFDt87aeR-Ng/s400/29.JPG" /></a> The flower was made from dyed and stamped coffee filters (tutorial to come tomorrow with a post about wrapped presents)</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZMq5B7jE2mGGK7fPbDXfwkDP-yX1r53ZolnEh1nnX78jyXatN8yo1_xBSX-lCxNITciY57VBXS6r35kLjgYWbjPy1Bg8-kiHNWxPOYUix6rA4MmVBwhaXN1pA65B1TBJhao6qI-_Mfg/s1600-h/30.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418494760499293314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZMq5B7jE2mGGK7fPbDXfwkDP-yX1r53ZolnEh1nnX78jyXatN8yo1_xBSX-lCxNITciY57VBXS6r35kLjgYWbjPy1Bg8-kiHNWxPOYUix6rA4MmVBwhaXN1pA65B1TBJhao6qI-_Mfg/s400/30.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeIUoTdz8A_t8blLD7eZEZy8A5zAt4VkBJWvG-1zNhrR88Nvxib0Y5O0iI3AtvrBbcXQTs-T4XG_sZ0W6xWSuTotsV99TW3RoIR_ehBmrtweFgcu1mMTtilmjWDovSQ5c-WqJUxtJbCY/s1600-h/31.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418494751055658802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeIUoTdz8A_t8blLD7eZEZy8A5zAt4VkBJWvG-1zNhrR88Nvxib0Y5O0iI3AtvrBbcXQTs-T4XG_sZ0W6xWSuTotsV99TW3RoIR_ehBmrtweFgcu1mMTtilmjWDovSQ5c-WqJUxtJbCY/s400/31.JPG" /></a>Dollar Tree glass candles were wrapped with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">faux</span> sheet music. I made it using the same process as the "Wish Lists" above. I glued it on using Mod <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Podge</span>, and added brown <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">grosgrain</span> (with the edges frayed), and a button. </div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BxrNdp7FeP0p6LMkPO0otEMJPAanpA_rCZ3c4K6VKk1O9RJ3mEaxIhDrk-NLfF64Pzx8mqCPm_upUuimG81MmbiDqQzNdlbyG_rESSqcg9rnaOZErR_vCToud_2XZhzk6AXbI21Mq7A/s1600-h/32.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418494747975771202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BxrNdp7FeP0p6LMkPO0otEMJPAanpA_rCZ3c4K6VKk1O9RJ3mEaxIhDrk-NLfF64Pzx8mqCPm_upUuimG81MmbiDqQzNdlbyG_rESSqcg9rnaOZErR_vCToud_2XZhzk6AXbI21Mq7A/s400/32.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1JcMO-cc8gnAK_jcKTR-pV4HOlAhTYczQO1OyusNkOZpBfXA3NOIz-PP5exduLF8Esl4Sy_6kEynahyphenhyphenRP5-wIY5jYKYI0q0wPwI7Ncq09ckO5kDZAYmQQeDusctGO27MD6vI5AHgKLg/s1600-h/33.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418494739258508450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1JcMO-cc8gnAK_jcKTR-pV4HOlAhTYczQO1OyusNkOZpBfXA3NOIz-PP5exduLF8Esl4Sy_6kEynahyphenhyphenRP5-wIY5jYKYI0q0wPwI7Ncq09ckO5kDZAYmQQeDusctGO27MD6vI5AHgKLg/s400/33.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-J-DCWnRUMdHjrYA07OQ5mx5pAannHEq0j0zAoXKjcu0e_nfN5xux4kS-UlVoNTjFgvpS8e_au3DkUEmFeOhmtyRuiSQO4RmL9dpw2we-iaJ-0L4lc40uhfM1-qXqeRJDSswsNklBILE/s1600-h/34.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418492958124781810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-J-DCWnRUMdHjrYA07OQ5mx5pAannHEq0j0zAoXKjcu0e_nfN5xux4kS-UlVoNTjFgvpS8e_au3DkUEmFeOhmtyRuiSQO4RmL9dpw2we-iaJ-0L4lc40uhfM1-qXqeRJDSswsNklBILE/s400/34.JPG" /></a>These wood plaques came from Hobby Lobby for $1. I troweled a small amount of drywall plaster over the top to add texture. I let them dry and spray painted them nickel. I stamped the top with a script stamp, and then stamped the angel wings and "W". I screwed a small eye hook to the back, and ran floral wire though to attach it to the garland.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_EfcPF3n69VIc-hA_Fmks9mWXWyeNfnyWDahAhuzUBu6oB6Dw9RYwPdxlFMmMgPH0Tz-bPd1kGlK_7i4tPUg4yuiibOQlCOzn9vWRUGLS4x8Z87vnDsYNzRqSnVzg5pookNSpoVD8yI/s1600-h/35.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418492950963661714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_EfcPF3n69VIc-hA_Fmks9mWXWyeNfnyWDahAhuzUBu6oB6Dw9RYwPdxlFMmMgPH0Tz-bPd1kGlK_7i4tPUg4yuiibOQlCOzn9vWRUGLS4x8Z87vnDsYNzRqSnVzg5pookNSpoVD8yI/s400/35.JPG" /></a> This old charger came from a thrift store and got a quick coat of chalkboard paint in the center. I hot glued floral wire to the back and attached it to the wreath.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNcKBLzCqjJ5qZC0wwaHkcypuXD19heMPTAegG3XwVHjdvo8n6r36wdRMCpN_wzGVR_kwRJSPJu9QP-KxWVH7NLh5xkAXjTcF1y0K3hSyEVFHB1H2SVny1YsaTfBi5iL0nPoFV0VefcA/s1600-h/36.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418492944657502450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNcKBLzCqjJ5qZC0wwaHkcypuXD19heMPTAegG3XwVHjdvo8n6r36wdRMCpN_wzGVR_kwRJSPJu9QP-KxWVH7NLh5xkAXjTcF1y0K3hSyEVFHB1H2SVny1YsaTfBi5iL0nPoFV0VefcA/s400/36.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieaq9Xdw-PmXfbQWk31A3zqEAZSbEfBjWWn5JrR0jnaddxymUAgPW1gsxMXqPnLlywqOQxR0KTdwdeY__8jMWEq_b5kRAORKjbC8f6Wf8PdfO-eXiPUbNkY-L6REes4mjoD2RHynRu2TM/s1600-h/37.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418492935244304690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieaq9Xdw-PmXfbQWk31A3zqEAZSbEfBjWWn5JrR0jnaddxymUAgPW1gsxMXqPnLlywqOQxR0KTdwdeY__8jMWEq_b5kRAORKjbC8f6Wf8PdfO-eXiPUbNkY-L6REes4mjoD2RHynRu2TM/s400/37.JPG" /></a> The garland over the pot rack has loads of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pine cones</span> wired in, and <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-living-room-projects-2009.html">stamped burlap</a> is woven throughout.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtuZnxvI2tE1AaIfNhJ1e0HWo4dAIFml2_yS00ZAMrTMNyHBz610M2WFrcbFhN_UNHniQlkg09iXT3U7HNjOKuKREhzjrDtwVqX3w6t2i5AZbrFnwR9NarFvi3HHNadcd2vvabjbHxbs/s1600-h/38.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418488154099377378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtuZnxvI2tE1AaIfNhJ1e0HWo4dAIFml2_yS00ZAMrTMNyHBz610M2WFrcbFhN_UNHniQlkg09iXT3U7HNjOKuKREhzjrDtwVqX3w6t2i5AZbrFnwR9NarFvi3HHNadcd2vvabjbHxbs/s400/38.JPG" /></a>Grapevine was then wrapped around.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvudfzD7bwVlbRFTjkefmzhztATU8GiBfvKRrQTgwwvc2xfa1unMczRJ0cFDGhOG0rmOYQLtA3-ssveSjrLP8-k61MOBIxa6T3Dll7GzK9yRSD5pEKYoUsZZLe4lJE6ffPd8FbFumd4pI/s1600-h/39.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418488146230245490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvudfzD7bwVlbRFTjkefmzhztATU8GiBfvKRrQTgwwvc2xfa1unMczRJ0cFDGhOG0rmOYQLtA3-ssveSjrLP8-k61MOBIxa6T3Dll7GzK9yRSD5pEKYoUsZZLe4lJE6ffPd8FbFumd4pI/s400/39.JPG" /></a> Feathers, feathered balls and a silver bird complete the look.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SDkQTTs3_rBVmvl5TC4m39BG1Oq1jlziMZotV2rkKDjKlZ0guzgByuL4sbEwDJ_2nVQUYcoqajzJ4zfvi-Qn1gVj2ALgpSl2d2GG_uiOmM233_VtJJ2s9NgRspXmA-jOtbqJQ_VqbOw/s1600-h/40.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418488138371163826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SDkQTTs3_rBVmvl5TC4m39BG1Oq1jlziMZotV2rkKDjKlZ0guzgByuL4sbEwDJ_2nVQUYcoqajzJ4zfvi-Qn1gVj2ALgpSl2d2GG_uiOmM233_VtJJ2s9NgRspXmA-jOtbqJQ_VqbOw/s400/40.JPG" /></a>OK, I know this picture is <strong><em>REALLY</em></strong> bad. The light fixtures look like alien motherships coming to invade my kitchen......</div><div>I keep trying to express just how open my house is, and this is the only picture I can find to give you a visual. The living and kitchen are pretty much one giant space. You can see the dining room on the other side of the kitchen, and you can see the long hall and front door. </div><div>So, now you can see why I have so many reucurring elements (feathers, pinecones, burlap, grapevine, angel wings, birds, silver paint, stamped fabric, etc) It has to be cohesvie.</div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjbMvgZsHMTuCy-oKQSeS5NdeBl4MboCMLbXAaAL8OfBTeROfG7elSvf15ywPwE2ke1UV2MEFLJMzxx7OP8Bp9aKmPtASfFsNAFrCARbGPDIMAYDwY3ZG3rqJ3qeLe2PZUJhyUpbwIOc/s1600-h/41.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418488129454808818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjbMvgZsHMTuCy-oKQSeS5NdeBl4MboCMLbXAaAL8OfBTeROfG7elSvf15ywPwE2ke1UV2MEFLJMzxx7OP8Bp9aKmPtASfFsNAFrCARbGPDIMAYDwY3ZG3rqJ3qeLe2PZUJhyUpbwIOc/s400/41.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center">To see the complete kitchen Christmas Tour go <a href="http://let--it--shine.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-kitchen-tour-2009.html"><span style="color:#ffffff;">HERE</span></a>.</p>Let it Shinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801133252346601266noreply@blogger.com6