tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29478282278646222172024-03-19T15:49:45.149-07:00It's a Shabby ThingCreativity Shared is an idea opened up to endless possibilities.Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-16045809914307852162018-04-22T15:21:00.000-07:002018-04-22T15:21:19.879-07:00Locker Restoration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I found these lockers a few years back when on a road trip antiquing. They were and a pretty beat up barn and very rusty. Now, I love rusty and shabby, and we used these lockers "as is" for many years in the garage. I wanted to clean them up a bit and paint them to continue to use in the garage. The previous paint job had covered the original label and I was hoping I could restore that as well. </div>
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Hope you enjoy the restoration process as much as I did. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not much luck in researching lockers, but these lockers are from the Berger Mfg, Republic Steel Co in Canton, OH. Best guess from the old Yale locks in place that they are from the 1930/40s.</td></tr>
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The perfect spot in the garage. </div>
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Time to clean up. </div>
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As with any restoration project the first part is the worst. I want instant gratification and to just start spray paining. But no. I had to get all the prep work done. Cleaning, vacuuming, and stripping some of the old paint off. (I wasn't too bent up on getting them stripped down to bare bone, because I do want to keep some of the shabby properties. Also the rust was pretty thick, so I am embracing the shabby destiny of these lockers.)</div>
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I was thrilled to see how easily the paint came off the labels and restored their original look without damaging the original paint. I love the rusted look of the brad/rivets holding the label as well. </div>
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A new pallet! </div>
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You can see there was a pretty significant amount of rust and also you can appreciate the original gray color. </div>
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Now it's time to let the paint SPRAY!!!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I use the Rustolium Satin Aqua for the exterior and Ace Rust Stop Stone Gray Satin for the interior and bottom.</td></tr>
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I fashioned a pice of wood that I could use to block off overspray of the exterior. I made the height tall enough to overlap the edge and the sides were a few inches short (to actually get it in the locker) and moved it side to side when spraying. I drilled a hole in each corner and used some scrap rope to hold the wood in place. Did not want to have to worry about taping every locker off. Smarter, not harder. :)<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">--My only complaint with the Rustolium paint was that some cans would not spray evenly, no matter how long I shook the can. The first few minutes of spraying would have spots of darker color. Go figure. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Step by step image of the transformation:</span></div>
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The gray interior was painted first and left to dry. It locks were removed and the labels were taped off and fist to size with an exacto knife. Note the green scrapbook paper that I taped on each door to prevent overspray at the lock hole and vents. Painters tape and moving it to each door as I sprayed minimized the touch up later on. </div>
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Antiquing: To antique I use the Kryolon Wax Coating Chalky Finish, Dark brown. Thinly sprayed in directly on the lockers and wiped it down with a clean white cotton cloth. A little paint thinner was used in the end to clean up thicker areas if needed. </div>
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I enlisted the help of my mechanically minded son to help re-install the locks. A couple of the locks were permanently in the locked position and those doors would not close all the way. We decided to remove all the locks rather than tape them and then after fixing the 2, we reinstalled them and it was nice to have the rusty screws and locks. I have 8 of the original knobs that were also replaced, now I will just have to find similar replacements for the top 2 lockers. Love how they turned out and the function they bring to the garage.<br />
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A little cleaner storage area and a clear rubber shelf liner was added. </div>
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<br />Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-18603594135817588182017-04-15T21:09:00.000-07:002018-04-22T14:32:50.230-07:00Laundry Room MakeoverOne of the first things I wanted to get started with was the laundry room. We could do this fairly affordable and just took some elbow grease. Also it was a great place to practice. :)<br />
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<b>A Starting point:</b><br />
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Here's where we started. Oak cabinets that couldn't fit the detergent bottles and the wasted upper space. The sink cabinet was a 36" cabinet with little counter space. We got a new washer and dryer when we first moved in and brought in our pantry fridge. </div>
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<b>New Cabinets</b></div>
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Found the sink base at a scrapbook store "going out of business" sale for $20. Since I had all the extra Ikea wood (see below) I used it to build the shelves for the baskets. I had the drawer base from an old remodel, but it needed some tweaking since it was a little smaller than the other cabinets. These were all white melamine. This configuration gave me more counter space and a little counter between the sink and the dryer. </div>
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The upper cabinets were raised to the ceiling and a 12" shelf was added all the way across. I painted them and the new shelf a gray color. I didn't want to even bother with painting the oak cabinet doors, so I just left them off. The wall color is Valspar Quiet Mint (5003-1A). $30</div>
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Tile backsplash, Shelves and some misc hardware (Ikea) $100</div>
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I had this idea to see what Ikea would have for countertops, and I even thought, Maybe there will be a countertop in the AS IS section. It was my surprise that they ACTUALLY had a butcher block counter top, but you had to buy the WHOLE cart of wood. FOR $10!!! yes, ten dollars! So now we had extra wood for other projects too. </div>
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As you can see there was only one hole in the countertop where I would be cutting for the sink anyway. The bottom side had no discoloration and would be a great top! </div>
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With some walnut stain and a few coats of Waterlox, which was the majority of the cost for the countertop, I had a beautiful counter for the laundry room $50</div>
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I made some support braces with some scrap 2x10s and plywood for a decorative look similar to some vintage braces that are a fortune. Now when I was cutting these scrolls on my scroll saw I was yelling at myself in my head saying, "IT'S JUST A LAUNDRY ROOM", but the challenge was met and I got some good practice to do nicer ones down the road. </div>
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I used the shelves for old milk baskets to store dirty rags. I like to keep my dishtowels separate from the cleaning rags so each basket is for its respective towels. </div>
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Ladder for hanging and ikea hardware for storage. See below for the ladder. </div>
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I used some fabric I had lying around to make curtains. Tension rods are used to hang the curtains. </div>
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Hobby lobby basket on left for the lonely socks and and old tin from an antique store the perfectly fits the dryer sheets. </div>
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Another glimpse of the finished product. </div>
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This old pot was the perfect size for the Costco sized Oxy Clean detergent.</div>
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A $3 tray from Lowes. I used a hack saw to cut the edges then used a Bic lighter to soften the plastic as I bent the tray slowly. This protects the counter from the corrosive effects of the detergent and catches any drips. I still had to educate my kids to not put the cap back on the detergent without rinsing it out or just throwing it in the wash. We do keep old caps to have extra and there is enough room to store them on the side of the detergent. </div>
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I had some scrap pegboard to use for the backing of the shelf area. I can now use peg baskets to store stuff and extra hooks to dry hats. </div>
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I had been shopping around for an old ladder to hang in the laundry room, but I did not want to pay that much. I did have some scrap wood that would do the trick. I had to carefully measure out the area for the 5 rungs and used a spade bit to sink the rungs 1/2" into the 2x4. I predrilled the holes for the screws and used washers with the screws to fix the rungs. A distressed coat of paint later, wa la! A free ladder. I used some hooks and some heavy duty jute to hang the ladder. I did staple the jute after I tied it to the last rungs to keep it in place. </div>
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I used an old plastic frame that was spray painted to make into a chalk board for the door. </div>
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The 3M velcro hooks are perfect for the door. No damage, and with a light frame it holds perfectly. Here is the finished product of my Laundry Day sign: </div>
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In our home, start doing their own laundry when they are 10.</div>
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And here is a real glimpse of our laundry room, except we usually have bras hanging from the hooks too. :) keeping it real!<br />
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We moved in in April 2016, so by the time we got to the curb appeal it was in the throws of summer in AZ. </div>
We first wanted to focus on the landscaping. Here is where we started. Anyone who knows me knows I like green grass, flowering shrubs, trees and.... not brown. So we had a lot to do.<br />
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When we first moved in I needed some encouragement for what's to come, so I had my painters paint the door red! It was the perfect color of red! (Benjamin Moore, Raspberry Truffle)<br />
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After we were all settles my SIL had replaced her old Lowes coach lights and gave them to me. They were faded and did have some cracks, but all in all she gave me 5 coach lights and 2 post lights. </div>
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I got ambitious and painted them with a flat black and turned one of them into a pendant light for the front porch. I love how they turned out and how chunky they are. </div>
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We had a good rainstorm after we moved in so we monopolized on the soft ground and pulled all of the plants out with our car. <br />
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The next step was gravel. I hate gravel! If you look at these pics you may be deceived to think that the ground was mounted to give the variance in rock. It was ALL ROCK! So much rock, 20 tons to be exact. My husband invested in a dump trailer, which saved us. But if you know how much it costs to dump rock, you would think twice about putting 20 tons of rock in your front yard. Most people would not put 20 tons of rock in the front yard. We just hit the jackpot!</div>
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Many days and bobcat rentals later we had a clean slate:</div>
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We did discover that the insane heat in AZ is useful to pull paint off the concrete. After the bobcat had scraped the sidewalk the paint started peeling off like sunburned skin! My daughter got addicted and pulled it all of the sidewalk. Tender mercy. :) </div>
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The rocks were removed and the sidewalk was removed. This side yard had a large yucca and multiple barrel cacti growing right up next to the house. Now ready for a driveway extension. </div>
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The front yard was cleared and prepped for irrigation. In the past we had used the pop up sprinklers, but my husband had been looking in to subterranean irrigation through Rain Bird. After evaluating the pros and cons, we had decided the subterranean irrigation was what we wanted. </div>
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For curbing we decided on brick and did pay someone to do that. Our concrete guys were more than willing to do it, and frankly I was burnt out by this point.<br />
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Sod laying day! Now this is rewarding to see GREEN! my heart sang that day! Great way to put the kids to work.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We now were ready for the </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">pièce de résistance! PAINT!! I wanted yellow, but subtle! You can get too lemony real fast if you </span><span style="color: #222222;">aren't</span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> careful. I found a color in the tan range of yellow, which gave it a subtle but fresh look. I just could not do brown any longer! Here are the colors I </span>worked<span style="font-family: inherit;"> with...</span></span></span></div>
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A highlight to my endeavors was the flowers that sprang up unexpectedly. Not only did they grow nicely, but they were HUGE. Even months later they keep on giving. I have propagated more seeds hoping to have flowers all summer long. Zinnias do great in the AZ summer! </div>
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Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-81863515344314115272017-04-02T20:40:00.000-07:002018-04-22T15:25:15.956-07:00First Things First: GarageOur move-in budget had to include immediate garage attention. No one wants to move into a garage to have to take it all out later to do the floor. Here is our before pic:<br />
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We knew we wanted to patch up some drywall, and the cabinets were not too stable. So demo brought some not so good surprises! Yes, extensive water damage and those lovely lines on the footing are the direct rought for termites to continue to enjoy our new home. Needless to say the termite company had a warranty and were there the next day drilling into the foundation. Our drywall repairs were a bit more extensive and we ended up finding a great drywall guy to get the job done. <br />
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Time for paint. The floor company was ready to grind off the paint and get the floor beautiful. The previous owners used pegboard on the floor where the tires would go, hence the beautiful void of fire engine red paint on the floor. </div>
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New epoxy floor coating and fresh paint on all walls and ceilings. turned out amazing and new cabinets were added. I used a semigloss paint. Washability is key in a garage.<br />
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We floated the cabinets and used some adjustable legs to support. <br />
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(we later found that the roof repair prior to us moving in did not prevent further leaking, so AFTER WE do the roof repair we will need to most likely need to do some more drywall repairs... sigh) With the cabinets raised the water will pool up in the crack on the garage floor, so hopefully the cabinets will not be too damaged. Time will tell. <br />
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Here are some fun organization ideas we used...<br />
Long board holder:<br />
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Wood storage: Used old pallet wood and misc scraps. 3 different sections organize different lengths. The ceilings are low in this garage and brackets on the back wall were used for longer pieces.<br />
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I finally got my <a href="http://itsashabbything.blogspot.com/2018/04/locker-restoration.html" target="_blank">lockers</a> done for additional storage. <br />
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Wish list: Built in work bench, tankless HW heater, and new garage doors. Updates will be made to this post when those are done. :)Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-76238088018074629032017-04-01T20:10:00.000-07:002017-05-14T20:18:38.363-07:00Resurrection! It's time to get back into this blog thing. After I graduated from school and started working we found our next home, which is a project home on so many levels. I will start to share some of the changes we have made. We bought a Continental home build in 2001, and it shows. Brass, plant shelves, and white tile. We have our work cut out for us. Here are some before pics to wet your palate. Hope you can see the potential we have seen. (eventually I will attach links for each project)<br />
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Now to walk you through the thought process when seeing a house you may want to buy:<br />
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Front: Color-can be changed, landscape-can be changed (very laborious), blue windows? weird upgrade in the early 2000s. Will be a down the road investment to upgrade windows from builder grade windows. Now for some reason all the exposed concrete on this property was painted, and was almost a deal breaker. And a closer look at the landscaping you would notice that the rocks are up to 10" thick and touching the bottom of the house. This included some of the plants and drip line right up next to the house. This = TERMITES. Now termites in AZ are not an if, but when statement. BUT you should still not make it easy for them to get in. We knew this would be an issue. <br />
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Kitchen: I don't think I need to say much here, but I will sum it up with 3 points. Oak cabinets, plant shelves, and tile. The beauty of this. This house needed obvious upgrades and we wanted to move into a home we could make ours, not one that someone already came in and flipped with the standard look. You know it would not meet the shabby thing standards! The pros: Tall ceilings, large open floor plan, and generally a good layout that could easily be tweaked. </div>
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Another change I could see in my mind is drywall. I'm not a fan of the arches and those will go. Also the arched windows are not pleasing to me and those arched transoms just let in the morning heat and are not necessary. bye, bye<br />
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Master: Wallpaper. not my thing. There were only borders, but still a pain in the butt to remove. Something to think about when looking to buy a house. Seriously people no more wall paper. In the master there is a trend with home builders that thy think we want to have a huge opening between the master bath and bedroom. No thank you. this is annoying, but fixable. And WHY with the transom windows over the bedrooms? That will have to go.<br />
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You can get a glimpse of the lovely oak cabinets in the master bath and the abundance of plant shelves and wallpaper boarders.<br />
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Brass. Nuff said. Low counters are weird to me too. This bathroom is huge and has great potential. There is a nice walk in closet if you can look past the brass framed sliding mirror doors. Some odd configuration of the closed, but doable.<br />
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Laundry Room: Typically not a fan of walk through laundry rooms, but the size of this room makes up for that fact. I don't love that there isn't any natural light, but we can make this a functional and appealing room.<br />
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Garage: This garage gave us some good red flags even though the owner clearly stated that there was ever any water leaks in this house. (See ceiling in upper right corner) Ya, it was worse in person. Bracing for the worst, luckily. And again with the painted concrete.<br />
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This is a nice sized back yard, there is some good potential here. There is a perfectly bordered off rock area, that could be grass. Come to find out they used to have grass but couldn't keep it adequately watered off the 1/2" line from the house. There is also room for a trampoline and garden. A great sized yard for us, but it will take a lot of work. And what to do with all the painted concrete, including the porch....<br />
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Ultimately we were able to get this house a good deal less due to it's time on the market and the amount of upgrades it will need. The perfect scenario of do it yourselfers like us. We saw all the potential, and it didn't hurt that we loved the neighborhood. We were ready to get started!Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-24820302580470741282013-12-03T19:51:00.003-07:002013-12-03T19:58:44.848-07:00Another Bright Idea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: start;">So now it's time to think outside the box. I have always loved the look of outside lanterns. This is a lovely idea, but having to light & extinguish a candle every night is beyond my brain energy right now. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">So this weekend I decided to make the best of what I had. So I have now created a low voltage lit lantern and I love how it turned out!! Here's a simple walk through and how to make your own! </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Detach the pole from the base of the light. Drill a hole in the bottom of your lantern. (I found this beauty at Hobby Lobby when it was on sale- 50% off) I drilled the hole large enough to actually hold the threading of the base. The hurricane shade was also half price at Hobby Lobby ($4.99). Apply glass frosting spray paint to frost glass. Now just put it all together and hook up to your outdoor lighting wire.</span></div>
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Wa La! A dusk activated lantern! I love how it turned out.</div>
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Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-6430072527797983752012-07-01T08:00:00.000-07:002012-07-01T09:02:10.807-07:00Out with the old, in with the OLDER!!!The charms of a rental house. . .<br />
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When we found a rental house that worked for us I had 2 stipulations. I needed to get the brown paint that was on the walls and ceilings painted over, and I HAD to replace the brass light fixtures with my own lights. So the brass lights are now in the attic and I had to find a great light for the foyer, without spending too much.<br />
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After a month of searching the internet and checking every clearance rack I was at a yard sale and saw an old broken crystal chandelier. I got it for $20 and I knew I could probably re-wire it. I had seen all the stuff to rewire a light at Lowes and I consulted a friend who is an electrician. I took the light apart and saw the old wiring was coated in fabric and definitely needed to be replaced. The bonus for rewiring the light was that I could now make it long enough for the foyer.<br />
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I took the light apart, pulled out all of the old wiring, and cleaned it really well. It looked like it had been in a box for many years. There were so many beetles and bugs in the light, and it was coated in thick dust. It took me a good couple of hours to clean each piece of crystal on the light. The sockets were still in good shape and all that was needed was new wires. There is a place on the light were all of the wires merge and need to be connected with wire nuts to the main cord that connects to the power source.<br />
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One of the arms was broken and I was able to glue it back together with some E6000 glue. The light was completely reassembled and the chain was added. The Home Depot had a huge ladder that we could rent and my husband put the light up for me. </div>
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I call her crystal and she is a great focal point to the entry of our home! </div>
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I was very fortunate that all of the crystals were intact and I was able to restore her to her beauty. I still need to find some candle socket covers, but I love the vintage touch she adds to the home!</div>
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To find the right paint for you be aware of sheen, and make sure you have the finish you desire. I mostly use satin or semi-gloss. I do enough painting that I invested in a canvas drop cloth. Nothing too big, but it is very useful for doing thees little projects. Also you will need to use some painters/masking tape. It is helpful to tape off the areas you don't want sprayed and comes off clean. *A little tip-When painting lamps I also use a plastic bag for the cord and then keep the cord in the bag and tape any exposed area outside the bag.<br />
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Preparation</h4>
To prepare the surface you are painting clean off the surface of any dirt, dust or grease. If there are any undesirable rough spots you need to sand them down. If you have a very shiny finish, you may need to sand and/or prime the surface to allow proper adhesion. You can get Kilz primer in a spray paint.<br />
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You have to be very thorough when spray paint otherwise it can be very splotchy. I prefer to paint at all different angles to assure good coverage. You can never go wrong with a little extra, so when planning, be sure to over plan on the amount needed. <a href="http://valsparspray.com/How_to" target="_blank">Valspar</a> has some great tutorials and tips for spray painting. It is best to follow the directions to have less dripage, and good coverage.<br />
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I had some lamps that were super cute and had great lines. In a past life they were gold colored, and a friend gave them to me painted black. I used them like that for years and now I wanted them red for my room. I painted them with Rust-oleum Heritage Red, Satin Finish. I finished them off with a light distressing and some walnut stain. A clear coat of satin spray paint finished it off. I also found some cute little antique brass finial for the lamps that I taped off the crystal and sprayed them red to match.<br />
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I found this lamp on the side of the road with garbage pick up day. The shade had some minor issues that could be fixed and the base had a small dent it it. It didn't bother me and I loved the look of it. I didn't love the color though. I sprayed it with Rust-oleum Painters Touch Ultra (2X) Cover in aqua, Satin. I did some minor distressing and antiquing and now it is a beautiful lamp on my desk. I did add a crystal pull cord for some bling!</div>
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Mirror and Frames</h3>
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I had this beautiful mirror that was gold, and needed to be white in my house! :) I had it gold for years, but it needed a facelift. Now I would like to mention the art of finishing touches with spray paint. If you paint something with spray paint and just leave it as it, it just looks spray painted. (You know what I mean!) If you want the paint job to look professional you HAVE to find some way to add character by <a href="http://itsashabbything.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-love-to-distressantique-pretty-much.html" target="_blank">"Grunging it Up"</a> to some extent. If you notice furniture/accessories in the stores, it has varied degrees of distressing to it. It is very rarely all one solid color with out any variance. You'll be surprised what a very little amount of distressing will do.<br />
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So when I painted this mirror, I first taped off the glass really good, then I sprayed it with the Rust-oleum Painters Touch Ultra (2X) Cover in white, Semi-gloss finish. I antiqued it with some walnut stain and did some light distressing. When you have a piece that has a lot of carving type of detail I find that antiquing brings out the details better than just distressing. The stain will sit in the grooves and accentuate the details. The mirror was finished off with a clear coat of satin spray paint to seal in the antiquing. <br />
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I found this lovely picture at a thrift store and loved this frame. The opening measure 30 x 40 and I wanted to make a magnet board with it. (I will share the details soon!) But so now I have this fabulous frame with the Heritage Red, mentioned earlier, and some slight distressing.<br />
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You can use spray paint for crafts, which can simplify a multi-step process. To make these flowers check it out <a href="http://itsashabbything.blogspot.com/2008/11/great-spring-things.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="https://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06880.jpg"></div>
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Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-58843114168671482752012-06-01T08:00:00.000-07:002012-06-01T18:33:06.828-07:00Antiquing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now when I use the term ANTIQUING, I use it very loosely. I don't necessarily go out looking for "antiques" per se, but I am just looking for stuff I would love for my home. Many times it is not in fact an antique, but may be considered a collectable or just vintage inspired. So when I say I am antiquing, I consider that going out with my friends and perusing the local antique shops. <br />
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Glendale, AZ has some fun shops in the downtown area. It is a fun place to walk around and at Christmas they have some great lights in the area. One of my favorite shops in Glendale was Larry's. A few years back, Larry moved his extensive collection to Cottonwood, AZ. I was devastated. Until I was able to go to Sedona with a friend, and we made a detour to Cottonwood just to check out Larry's again. Come to find out that Larry had retired, but he found another Larry to take over his legacy. </div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/LarrysAntiquesAndThings" target="_blank">Larry's</a> in now located at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=796+North+Main+Street+Cottonwood,+AZ+86326&hl=en&sll=33.501646,-112.082112&sspn=0.010861,0.013819&t=h&hnear=796+N+Main+St,+Cottonwood,+Yavapai,+Arizona+86326&z=16" target="_blank">796 N. Main St. in Cottonwood, AZ</a> It is right in the heart of downtown Cottonwood. It is on 2 acres of land and covers 5 buildings. This is a fun place to take your time while looking around.</div>
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Inside the main house the shelves are packed. There are some vendors who sell here, but 70% of what is at Larry's is Larry's. </div>
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Here is the new Larry. Having the name Larry was crucial for the sale of the store, but Larry didn't have to change his name, it just worked out. :)</div>
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The large shed is 2 stories and the upper floor does get quite warm. Here is were we found some very fun stuff. I did not see as many old doors and windows that I remember old Larry having in Glendale, but other than that, I was very pleased with what we saw and the prices. </div>
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If you are looking for a fun day trip to go antiquing, it is fun to head up to Cottonwood, and while you are there I would strongly recommend taking a slight detour to Jerome, AZ.</div>
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<a href="http://www.jeromechamber.com/" target="_blank">Jerome</a> is a former little mining town about 20 min outside of Cottonwood. it is very quaint and draws quite the diverse crowd. The streets are steep an narrow and have shops all down main street. They aren't necessarily antique shops, but it is a unique atmosphere. My friend and I ate at the Asylum at the Jerome Grand Hotel. It was alright....I wasn't too impressed with my meal, but my friend loved hers and another friend always eats here at dinner and LOVES it. But it is right on the top of the hill and the hotel is a former hospital that over 10,000 people died in so it attracts ghost hunters and has been on the ghost hunter cable TV shows. I do love the architecture and the history of the town. In many ways it doesn't even feel like AZ. I have had multiple friends tell me they love the Haunted Burger there, so next time I will try that!</div>
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The view from the top of the hill where the hotel is, and a side view of the hotel.</div>
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If you reside in the Phoenix area there are some great places to check out for antiquing. One day while driving down 7th Avenue in Phoenix I came across a slew of antique stores. I knew I had to come back with my friends. So another day we drove down this way for the day and found many delightful and not so delightful shops. There is a part of 7th Ave called the Melrose district and they have some very fun shops. They were very fun to look through. One was remarkable with what they carried, but the prices were VERY high. I would never pay what they were asking, but it was a joy to walk through. I would like to share a couple of my favorites from that day.<br />
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<a href="http://antiquesoncamelback.com/" target="_blank">Antiques on Camelback</a> is a large retail building that houses many vendors with very interesting finds. It is at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4955+North+7th+Avenue,+Phoenix,+AZ&hl=en&sll=34.745491,-112.027189&sspn=0.010702,0.013819&oq=4955+N+7th+Ave+Phoenix&t=h&hnear=4955+N+7th+Ave,+Phoenix,+Maricopa,+Arizona+85013&z=16" target="_blank">4955 N 7th Ave, Phoenix</a>. For the most part the prices are very reasonable, and the selections were very fun to look through. It is here where I found my Betty. I had been wanting a body form for YEARS and came across the perfect one for me! I love her and had to take her home!</div>
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Charlie's house is a great little shop on 7th Avenue in Phoenix. (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=4431+North+7th+Avenue,+Phoenix,+AZ&hl=en&ll=33.501646,-112.082112&spn=0.010861,0.013819&sll=33.501735,-112.082112&sspn=0.010861,0.013819&oq=4431+N+7th+Ave,+ph&t=h&hnear=4431+N+7th+Ave,+Phoenix,+Arizona+85013&z=16" target="_blank">4431 N. 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ</a>) They are open 10 am-6 pm daily. Charlie and Isaac run the store and are very hospitable. Many time you will come in to find fresh goodies complementary to their guests. A true little treasure in Phoenix. What makes Charlie's different from many other antique/collectable shops today, is that he is the sole owner of shop. He does not open his shop to vendors and his merchandise is shipped in from his home state of Wisconsin by his sister. The prices are very reasonable and Charlie and Isaac are so nice and approachable. </div>
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Outside at Charlie's</div>
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Outside you can find many windows and a few doors. If you are looking for some barn wood for signs, note the pile on the picture on the left. </div>
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Charlie does an exceptional job on reupholstery of furniture. He was even so kind to give me some pointers on reupholstering my new rocking chair. He was showing me some of the chairs he had done. If you would like to have him reupholster something for you, you would need to be patient, he has a few month wait time. He has such a great perspective on redoing old furniture. He loves to see people save a great piece of furniture from going to the dump and giving it new life. </div>
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If you are looking for some miscellaneous old hardware, be sure to check this out. There is a very good selection here. </div>
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Globe/Miami AZ-</h4>
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On your drive up to Miami/Globe be sure to stop at Top of The World, AZ. there's not much there any more, but sometimes this little antique place is open. When you get to the top of the mountains while driving to Miami don't blink or you may miss this place. </div>
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<a href="http://www.picklebarreltradingpost.com/" target="_blank">The Pickle Barrel</a> is a shop just up the road in <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=404+South+Broad+Street,+Globe,+AZ&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=42.089199,56.601563&oq=404+S.+Broad+St.,+globe&t=h&hnear=404+S+Broad+St,+Globe,+Arizona+85501&z=16" target="_blank">Globe</a>. They have a fun place worth checking out there. I loved their collection of outdoor iron fencing and outdoor decor.</div>
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After antiquing you will work up a mean hunger and you can try <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=el+rey+cafe+globe+az&fb=1&gl=us&hq=el+rey+cafe&hnear=0x87299e15d6d9007f:0x86a0f169c49eafd5,Globe,+AZ&cid=9316389996657277541" target="_blank">El Rey Cafe</a> in Globe, or <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=the+burger+house+miami+az&fb=1&gl=us&hq=the+burger+house&hnear=0x87299d68821e1ca7:0xe875813b166b0f47,Miami,+AZ&cid=9848044190943833414" target="_blank">The Burger House</a> in Miami. As deceiving as it may sound the burger house has some fine Mexican food!</div>
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I have found it is always fun in your travels to stop at fun little off the road places. When we drove across the country for work a few summers back my husband was kind enough to let me stop at places along the way. We were hauling a big trailer, so I took advantage. :) We loved driving through Kentucky and meeting so many nice people. I found some fun stuff at a thrift store there. At a little shop along highway 68 we ran into The Junque Man and I came home with some fun junk including lockers.<br />
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I know in June there is a big sale along that highway called the <a href="http://www.400mile.com/" target="_blank">400 Mile Sale</a> that would be fun to check out one year. I have heard of a big sale in Texas every summer at the <a href="http://www.roundtoptexasantiques.com/" target="_blank">Big Red Barn</a> that would be fun as well. A friend of mine moved to Oregon a while back and every summer they do a big sale up there at <a href="http://www.barnhousebh.com/" target="_blank">The Barn House</a> that I need to go to one of these years. There really is so much to do where ever you are. This summer we will be driving back east again and I am hoping I can get a little antiquing time in. As I search things high and low I find that some of the best places are off the beaten path. The more retail places can be higher priced and geared more toward tourists. I enjoy meeting new people and more times than not, the people you meet when going off the beaten path are just good down to earth people. <br />
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All of my goodies from the road trip.<br />
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If you have a fabulous antique store in the Phoenix area that you would love to tell me about please email me at itsashabbything@gmail.com and I would love to come check it out. I will delete any comments that solicit and will only give advice to those reading this blog that I would give to my close friends. So I will only endorse what I personally can attest to. Thank you :)Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-1324248843879387662012-05-15T08:00:00.000-07:002012-05-18T13:57:59.383-07:00Painting Furniture<div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When we were moving I had a bunch of furniture that I wanted to paint. So I took this opportunity to tarp off the driveway and take advantage of our friend's sprayer. I first had to rough some stuff up and then I sprayed a primer.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The pieces of furniture that I was not going to paint white were set aside then I painted the remaining furniture white with the sprayer. I have been asked many times about if it is better to spray or to brush when painting. There are pros and cons to both methods, and it would just depend on you. Since I had so many pieces that I had been wanting to paint I decided to try and spray it. I used an eggshell paint which came out very rough. I knew I would be sanding the furniture after painting and thought it wouldn't be a big deal, but it was. It was very textured and required a lot more sanding to smooth it out then I had planned. Overall because of the amount of pieces sprayed, it was nice to spray it, but it really wouldn't be worth it for one or even two pieces. It still was a multiple day process that comprised the painting, sanding/distressing, and the clear poly acrylic top coat. It was exhausting, but worth it to me. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While doing the sanding, this was a great opportunity to take the table apart and re-stabilize it. the table was wobbly but the screws were loose and a little wood glue on the dowel pins firmed things up a lot!</span><br />
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I brushed on a white finish and antiqued it with stain. It is a great table for my foyer and only cost me $12 since I already had the paint and supplies. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The bed was an internet find and I loved the vintage touch. My daughter wanted her bed and table to be blue, so we headed to Lowes to buy a good robin's egg blue paint. To my luck I found just what I wanted in the oops paint and got a gallon for $5. I always recommend checking out the oops paint first. It will save a good amount of money if you can find the color that you want. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I found this bedside table at a yard sale for 5 dollars. I has a great little drawer and the shelf underneath for books. To give the table some personality I glued some bead board slats to the back of the shelf area. I love the cottage touch the bead board added to it. Now I am a bead board snob. You can find the bead board in sheets but I really like the tongue and groove paneling better. The beads are more defined and if you are just doing a small project, it's not really much more, but that's just my preference.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This dresser was another garage sale find. It was painted a bright blue and had yellow stars on it. It was definitely in need of a re-do. It was primed with all the furniture and then brushed red. The knobs were courtesy of the 1/2 sale on knobs at Hobby Lobby. The drawers don't work very good and will need to be rebuilt, but I use it for storage that is not accessed very much. Another job for me down the road. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We had bought this armoire years back for our bedroom TV. As time went on and TVs became mounted on the wall, this became hall storage. When we moved I was able to use our formal living room as my office/craft room. This armoire was primed earlier and I brushed it with the same color my island in my old house. (a little sentiment) Crystal knobs finished off the face lift.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Because this armoire was formally used for a TV, the back was cut out and wide open. I got a 1/8 piece of plywood and cut it down to size to fit in the back of the armoire over the opening. Rather than painting it, I took some fabric and spray adhesive and the back is now covered in a charming little fabric. I love how it turned out. It is a great place to store my crafting supplies, and looks amazing!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I needed a desk for my craft room so I just search one the internet for a table for sale by a private owner. I found this table that was in desperate need of a paint job, but had fabulous details! I loved the scalloped edge and the details on the legs. The top of the table even had a notched out detail on the corners. The girl I bought it from, Laura, was a kindred spirit and initially wanted to paint this table too and just had too many projects on her plate. She has a great blog called <a href="http://mydeartrash.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Dear Trash</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, and she shares some awesome trash to treasure stories.</span><br />
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I got the table completed and love how it looks in my craft room (post to soon follow). I put a velcro skirt around the 3 sides of the table to hide some baskets of fabric and a drawer caddy that I use, and it just looks so quaint. The hard part was finding the fabric that I liked. <br />
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Ikea step stool, now on it's 3 coat of paint. This stool sees a lot of wear and tear. My distressing and antiquing beat my kids to grunging up the stool. </div>
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Some book shelves found at a a consignment furniture store in Phoenix <a href="http://www.jkfurniture.com/" target="_blank">(J & K Furniture)</a></div>
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All of the furniture shown was painted with your basic interior water based house paint that you get at a home improvement store. Many have asked about using spray paint, which is an easy way to paint. What I like to use spray paint for is smaller jobs like painting frames, mirrors, and metal items. If you have something already painted with an oil based spray paint you either need to prime it to paint with an acrylic enamel paint, or use spray paint. Keep in mind when painting that water paints like to bond to water paints and oil based paints (spray paints), like to adhere other oil paints. You will find out pretty quick if you have mixed the two items up when your paint will not stick and clumps up.<br />
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So here's to your next project!! Good luck finding that great piece of furntiure that you can bring back to life and give it a touch of your own personality. <span id="goog_1877228166"></span><span id="goog_1877228167"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we painted our house, our raggedy old gate was in need of some love. The gate didn't really even go with the yellow body and white popouts, so I petitioned our HOA and was able to do a white gate. The metal was sprayed white and I needed new slats and use an exterior opaque white stain to do the slats. So now I had all these old slats that were getting thrown out. We had a fun ladies craft exchange coming up and I had a little inspiration from this Pottery Barn flag (that cost $129...yikes!!). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the white was completely dry 1-1/2" masking tape was used to make the stripes and the blue square. I tried to stay as proportionate as possible to the real flag and here are the measurements I used:</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the red paint was dried the vertical tape and small stripe tape was removed and another vertical pice of tape was put on to make the 13-3/8" blue square. Be sure to leave the horizontal tape in place, this will serve as the border for the blue and still leave the white stripe.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This next part can be a bit tedious, but since I was making 8 flags it was well worth it. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had bought a blank stencil from the craft store and cut out 4 rows of stars with an exacto knife. The bottom of the stencil had stars drawn on the stencil to use as a guide. After the stencil was cut out the stenciling was quiet easy and went fast. So when you are making a mass amount of flags and you are on your last flag a realize that you have stenciled all of the stars upside down, what do you do?? Me? I just informed my friends there is no intention of any hidden message to this, and to just tilt your head a little to the left and the starts are perfect! So the moral to to the story is to make sure you are stenciling the stars on the right way. :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The slats had a lot of wear and miscelennous knots and imperfections in the wood, this made it all the more perfect!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I started school 2 summers ago and have been going full force ever since. Today is the first day of my first summer off in a long time. I stared at the community college to pay less for lower division classes, and now I just finished my junior year at Arizona State University as a microbiology major. So this is cause for a major lifestyle change. Now I take pictures like this: :)</span><br />
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We had to succumb to the housing bubble burst and had to leave our beautiful home where we raised our children. That was hard. We are in a rental home that we have been able to make feel like home, but we loved our little home. I don't have time for home improvement projects, so I guess that works out okay. I do have many pictures of projects that I have been doing that I will try and do as much posting about those projects this summer.
So life has brought us many changes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Blogging has sadly gone to the bottom of my priority list, and I haven't even thought of getting on pinterest. I know I would totally get sucked into spending too much time on it. I do have a file of pictures and projects to share and will attempt to get those projects shared on here. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">My reason for blogging has always been about teaching and hopefully inspiring. I have loved learning to do new things and to teach others what I have learned has been very fulfilling. So if any of you stay at home moms are out there on the fence about going back to school I would just recommend to talk to your family. Going back has been a family sacrifice and I could not do it without the encouragement of each of them. My house is never clean and my older children to have to make dinner every now and then. Many nights my husband will come home from work and have to make dinner or help the kids with homework. I am so blessed to have the love of my family behind me. I often sit down with my husband and ask him if it is worth it and he keeps cheering me on!</span>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-32258037338730070162010-11-01T08:00:00.000-07:002010-11-01T08:00:05.901-07:00Christmas is Coming. . . . . COUNTDOWN!<div style="text-align: center;">Here are some fun Christmas countdown craft ideas:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Countdown Blocks</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXawx8QZkvMUJd2aHbMBuslsapS7U-xogYb2pnUVyc_ePxcUGdNV1rBSwyPusR08P1wUK-F5Nu_sAHwlC0fMyFBj-YVXueiHcsblEtlFHRfInf842fKv5Ab4t9fh0V4iaLFEp_A_acZ8X/s1600/DSC06549.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXawx8QZkvMUJd2aHbMBuslsapS7U-xogYb2pnUVyc_ePxcUGdNV1rBSwyPusR08P1wUK-F5Nu_sAHwlC0fMyFBj-YVXueiHcsblEtlFHRfInf842fKv5Ab4t9fh0V4iaLFEp_A_acZ8X/s400/DSC06549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533126570685112386" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These blocks are a pretty fun craft for all ages/levels. You can do many different count downs for different holidays or even just fun blocks to show off some great pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What you need: here is a basic list of supplies you will need for the blocks:</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">~2- 4x4x4 pine blocks (after all is said and done they will really measure 3 1/2" on all sides)<br />~1- 8" of 2x4 pine<br />~Misc scrap book paper cut to size to fit on blocks (12 sides)<br />~Misc paper to fit on the sides of 2x4 (3 sides)<br />~Lettering--we used card stock just cut out by a cricut, or you can use vinyl. <br />You will need:<br />2-0s<br />2-1s<br />2-2s<br />1-3s<br />1-4s<br />1-5s<br />1-6s<br />(use the 6 as a 9 too, so be sure you paper for this one can go either way)<br />1-7s<br />1-8s<br />and the word "Countdown" for the bottom block<br />~Paint<br />~Distress ink<br />~Mod podge (we used the glittery mod podge on this project as well)<br />~Misc embellishments</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QL5Fb9j8k-JfOxc39DinfAwWQdRkjekUVpDGNcuKBIAHBxGvcbbyPIfOJ_bRZwio27RvHDgWFjEoFgtKhiMEqjWJBy3kiL6zJ_bcCr9qpLL44uoDUAbjbeQCdUJpn-vHC0_llz6x60iX/s1600/DSC06489.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QL5Fb9j8k-JfOxc39DinfAwWQdRkjekUVpDGNcuKBIAHBxGvcbbyPIfOJ_bRZwio27RvHDgWFjEoFgtKhiMEqjWJBy3kiL6zJ_bcCr9qpLL44uoDUAbjbeQCdUJpn-vHC0_llz6x60iX/s400/DSC06489.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533126498922999234" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZ1yflmBsPjFKT7pXx9s03k_mHWOzwcsyCkXaPlz8-1zQMPLLLDAmHXqu0451aG4SdvXkmKI4vqkLyOl675cdxv6HcLIqDBOrwxAExt_pgLohU1xPJFl0o-E2gNxiexXegnHP0JJYVbSv/s1600/DSC06487.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZ1yflmBsPjFKT7pXx9s03k_mHWOzwcsyCkXaPlz8-1zQMPLLLDAmHXqu0451aG4SdvXkmKI4vqkLyOl675cdxv6HcLIqDBOrwxAExt_pgLohU1xPJFl0o-E2gNxiexXegnHP0JJYVbSv/s400/DSC06487.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533126477898255698" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The plan:</div><div style="text-align: center;">now you need to plan this out. I wanted to make sure I had a good variety of papers so I wouldn't have the same papers showing on any given day. Use a paper cutter and you can also use a rounded corner cutter. Now when doing your layout you need to make sure you have the right numbers on the right blocks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is how to lay out the numbers</div><div style="text-align: center;">Block 1: #s 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5</div><div style="text-align: center;">Block 2: #s 0, 1, 2, 6, 7, 8</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXOotfI-YTaZByYTMqnHXx0NMUN2GRKOD7uv6d_C9RxOoYrBXXl3ZcQpvOFAQ_vcslISJf4lgGokeqa7UlUIAw577p2YIfM-v3P7DmZm74ivTrBYPpugkhmSlseK78NbdF2NYjXjSiVy9/s1600/DSC06495.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXOotfI-YTaZByYTMqnHXx0NMUN2GRKOD7uv6d_C9RxOoYrBXXl3ZcQpvOFAQ_vcslISJf4lgGokeqa7UlUIAw577p2YIfM-v3P7DmZm74ivTrBYPpugkhmSlseK78NbdF2NYjXjSiVy9/s400/DSC06495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533126450221635538" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Use some distress ink to give a little wear to the papers. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Gentle rub the edges of the paper on the ink pad and I also use my finger to add some faint touches as well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">See the difference below on what the paper looks like with and without distress ink.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhw2EO34rTUc7Jh4Q5oPX9JzlIUshBIj6EG-gfXyMkAFH3Ku-o698GC7gVYFBMMfXzOW0sjrqGGPTDvsluhxDs3HgU4r_ncPPHVivH6-XHI2byfOIgcFKZWnJnya8ToerpU9vqPBFU3-oJ/s1600/DSC06490.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhw2EO34rTUc7Jh4Q5oPX9JzlIUshBIj6EG-gfXyMkAFH3Ku-o698GC7gVYFBMMfXzOW0sjrqGGPTDvsluhxDs3HgU4r_ncPPHVivH6-XHI2byfOIgcFKZWnJnya8ToerpU9vqPBFU3-oJ/s400/DSC06490.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533127730856420002" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mod Podge.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mod podge can be tricky and you need to be careful to not get any bubbles while the mod podge is drying. I use a thin layer on the wood before I apply the paper and then add a generous amount to the top, after I applied the lettering. For this step I chose to use the regular matte modge podge. You will have to do this in steps since you will need to do all 6 sides. I used those little disposable cup lids from a restaurant kids cup to set the block on for drying. Be sure to dry thoroughly!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRr02Xw7C6hmU3ILcngQRl3qqb2Yqw44QCrZLgpdQDTeKiQTuKyhUzRR4x3kEYiYRvZSKcJH55o9VCMiAUERO6CvVg7s8BmOBcDkGm5-AvOGhpF7_9XP3-iHffmNi51KduP0s8hOMsPSI/s1600/DSC06496.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRr02Xw7C6hmU3ILcngQRl3qqb2Yqw44QCrZLgpdQDTeKiQTuKyhUzRR4x3kEYiYRvZSKcJH55o9VCMiAUERO6CvVg7s8BmOBcDkGm5-AvOGhpF7_9XP3-iHffmNi51KduP0s8hOMsPSI/s1600/DSC06496.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRr02Xw7C6hmU3ILcngQRl3qqb2Yqw44QCrZLgpdQDTeKiQTuKyhUzRR4x3kEYiYRvZSKcJH55o9VCMiAUERO6CvVg7s8BmOBcDkGm5-AvOGhpF7_9XP3-iHffmNi51KduP0s8hOMsPSI/s400/DSC06496.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533125433168763618" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After the initial mod podge dried I went back over the edges and the actual numbers with the glitter mod podge. I didn't want the whole thing to be glittery, just the red.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I did the bottom I added some gemstones to it while the mod podge was still tacky. It acts as a great adhesive.</div><div style="text-align: center;">*I would advise against large embellishments on the blocks themselves so they can sit right and not be uneven from sitting on an embellishment on the days that block is facing down.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRr02Xw7C6hmU3ILcngQRl3qqb2Yqw44QCrZLgpdQDTeKiQTuKyhUzRR4x3kEYiYRvZSKcJH55o9VCMiAUERO6CvVg7s8BmOBcDkGm5-AvOGhpF7_9XP3-iHffmNi51KduP0s8hOMsPSI/s1600/DSC06496.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCLnxWp4a4kOvgpe_mteyfgXp60adR1Oj5D3P88hO9LWD0_uIuU4B-ILk65zLPMTmXmMWMn9tdnXLwK1-W3rgpfLrK8h6ao3hJ84Q1vfFauQebCh7opDz_-WE8OOn85Hm006_sQFgUQam/s1600/DSC06551.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCLnxWp4a4kOvgpe_mteyfgXp60adR1Oj5D3P88hO9LWD0_uIuU4B-ILk65zLPMTmXmMWMn9tdnXLwK1-W3rgpfLrK8h6ao3hJ84Q1vfFauQebCh7opDz_-WE8OOn85Hm006_sQFgUQam/s400/DSC06551.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533125444080710690" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Chalk Board Countdown</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbetC222RvibOQ14edPnCCvwpCZFKtU21dSX9wnONJVzITnJCjBtbZJc0zSgVJton62b-BkCAX6PLL9gQEku1Jv5f9G5Ofl-upcPq7HXYBBT7HKTZBVYaCBDLLHeGaayKaykcUOe8WAda/s400/DSC06676.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533125448502596514" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We made these chalk boards years ago, but my kids love it! They often argue over who can write it down. It is great for the little kids who are still learning to write their numbers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Supplies:</div><div style="text-align: center;">small chalk board (roughly 8x10")</div><div style="text-align: center;">misc paint supplies</div><div style="text-align: center;">embellishments</div><div style="text-align: center;">ribbon</div><div style="text-align: center;">chalk</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpqT60OUmC0IMeSQSwldEmBbXCcT1lOUr3Y01Gl2NeR_Sq4VUp1hjN3kkKTmhRSWGuCerHMuXXUTraVUNXu7z7YkD0WZj4rVO5lN4i38viKSbwfkiDug_cNR15a0Hxl9b1e-evV4YXiqV/s400/DSC06680.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533125476821379474" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Before I start painting I drilled a hole in the side for the ribbon to attach to the board.) Decorate and paint the board to you liking. I used a painters pen for the lettering and puffy paint on the sides. This is when you can really give this craft personality, so have fun with it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">When it is all dry add your ribbon with the small piece of chalk to the board.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJVjqSZ8jcTskMTEFRnvN8HILfipSEy6dnwr-qnArNGzzUuLdk4bjfmM5Z4syHz7oaxhPo3vPhhc96398MiNYO-43hoBh4XBQ2M552Ii17Bra49Hs5ND_nMpT8nTtDz8DbJj7SPMi0oYE/s1600/DSC06679.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJVjqSZ8jcTskMTEFRnvN8HILfipSEy6dnwr-qnArNGzzUuLdk4bjfmM5Z4syHz7oaxhPo3vPhhc96398MiNYO-43hoBh4XBQ2M552Ii17Bra49Hs5ND_nMpT8nTtDz8DbJj7SPMi0oYE/s400/DSC06679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533125517521207138" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have fun with these projects! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div></div></div></div>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-17115987908279426782010-10-10T19:00:00.006-07:002010-10-10T19:36:49.403-07:00I Ah"door" this project!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhjIl6wdc7g2-8Xx6csxltycY3Eatr4XtIItUgmZabH-QvizCPPwbVP2B3r9h6Smhz6O_CFxkuinBnt86v56C2shmhXH_Nwyz34VC5uH3gejE4NJLCYYIATOrFuCCy4uuEtGSe2dQcxqN/s1600/DSC06364.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhjIl6wdc7g2-8Xx6csxltycY3Eatr4XtIItUgmZabH-QvizCPPwbVP2B3r9h6Smhz6O_CFxkuinBnt86v56C2shmhXH_Nwyz34VC5uH3gejE4NJLCYYIATOrFuCCy4uuEtGSe2dQcxqN/s320/DSC06364.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526603981570271810" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Times;font-size:medium;">I got my room almost done and I have the perfect spot for some bookshelves. But honestly I do not have $350+ for some nice shelves, so with one of my great doors from my <a href="http://itsashabbything.blogspot.com/2010/02/joy-of-salvage.html" target="_blank">salvage excursion</a><br />and some salvaged wood from old furniture I have had the inspiration to make some bookshelves out of it! Yes, a big project, but with proper planning I think I can pull this off for next to nothing. It will take resourcefulness, time, and a good plan.</span><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVL0-E8hpfZD8HZuRWBuisIasdnDna2MuyUm-UPFKRi80VLOzdPRx1fDxqmwi2ERcROjAiaihAAg3HZQfICEa-0N2aebqwwIZVZKfIEfIQrxlZFeD7HkOJaKdjZ7rGmGg-RkD8PORnvWg0/s320/DSC07900.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526604274443571490" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>A good plan:</b></span></div><div>Whenever I get started on these type of projects I put my drafting background into action. Actually I am a little OCD when it comes to this phase of my projects. It's a talent! I admit that. Sometimes it's hard to recognize your talents, but this is one I can claim. Many friends ask for my help in this area because it comes very easily to me and I love to do it. </div><div>So here we go! I have the major supplies for my shelves and now lets figure out how I am going to use them. A good plan will ease the process and eliminate errors that cause waste. Here is my plan:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLhzfYhGKCZohmAOTBMnSVQtebeG2LzFhGP_Nfdi7mBy3gBKNQbdKwFSYpVvctENVBOVX2y_J7E2JXeB3n2BLkt7gxlH4fYJuayTFXZDeNioHVvjGmZhLZDaXSh7oODYVQS0PWIEiNtMf/s1600-h/Bookshelf+Plan_0001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLhzfYhGKCZohmAOTBMnSVQtebeG2LzFhGP_Nfdi7mBy3gBKNQbdKwFSYpVvctENVBOVX2y_J7E2JXeB3n2BLkt7gxlH4fYJuayTFXZDeNioHVvjGmZhLZDaXSh7oODYVQS0PWIEiNtMf/s400/Bookshelf+Plan_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440917756382265362" /></a></div>I drew this up and now my husband sees what I saw when I said I had to have this old door. And I have his approval. He likes it! During this phase it helps to make a supply list so hopefully it can minimize your trips to Lowes. <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Resourcefulness:</b></span><br /><div><div>I cannot throw good wood out and it drives my husband crazy to have all this scrap wood in our garage. But after it's all said and done he sees that I really will do something with it he has learned to trust me! It usually turns out for the best. We had a dresser that was poorly made but still had some great plywood and even some solid wood crown moulding. I will use those items for these great shelves. I got a hold of another door that I will use for the sides and it will look perfect! So as of now I have the door for the back, the door for the sides, the wood for the shelves, Some faux legs that we have had for the past 3 years, and the crown moulding. I need some detail moulding for some finishing touches and hopefully we can get that at <a href="http://itsashabbything.blogspot.com/2008/09/great-place.html" target="_blank">Al's</a> salvage yard for next to nothing. I am hoping with my resourcefulness I can get these fabulous shelves built for under $50! I decided to use all wood mouldings. This is going to be a heavy duty piece of furniture, so I wanted it to be all wood for durability.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Time:</b></div><div>Time can often be the biggest obstacle in getting a project done. I have so many projects to do and not enough time. So this is the slow going part for me. I have great friends who are always willing to help me, which is great when cutting big doors! Thank Traci! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpt7PCIBSH3NacSlw2xpSuO7no2gN2mVj-_LrLGGIl-PBecRr7XTfnWPp2MiXuoZFFGkIJfS3-oGN0kPSWdkMzfi696ZziWsgCBtnTctvxEKiWpI_QcnNh2Xz8I_1cZMW3Daqs1KhJvLK9/s1600-h/IMG_0032.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpt7PCIBSH3NacSlw2xpSuO7no2gN2mVj-_LrLGGIl-PBecRr7XTfnWPp2MiXuoZFFGkIJfS3-oGN0kPSWdkMzfi696ZziWsgCBtnTctvxEKiWpI_QcnNh2Xz8I_1cZMW3Daqs1KhJvLK9/s200/IMG_0032.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446386882454036066" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsiuzsInrpNPd1WTS4hVRF-R_X4B8cM8tHcKS3ws88Xl85zhMxVkvbRSG134Nc6PklfvaUiLfQI8CNL87veadTPI1uvRRWsYWe9SSf8IWPmiau5N-ccpe61ePw-kchzH2EnkAOj-LkjXZ/s1600-h/IMG_0035.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsiuzsInrpNPd1WTS4hVRF-R_X4B8cM8tHcKS3ws88Xl85zhMxVkvbRSG134Nc6PklfvaUiLfQI8CNL87veadTPI1uvRRWsYWe9SSf8IWPmiau5N-ccpe61ePw-kchzH2EnkAOj-LkjXZ/s200/IMG_0035.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446386870971926130" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrAkfWhD8Q2jbqMC6Kg0LNKuBmicw7yfpLVU4d9uqgIvMbQ-Lb00dHptMhH6r0STdVrCIx6EYbjd1cPG8gDlS3AArLzPsJ24TTUL6yITcjNmH57cEyqYb3bhhevYVkrDT0PwwSYOpnXfT/s1600-h/IMG_0039.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrAkfWhD8Q2jbqMC6Kg0LNKuBmicw7yfpLVU4d9uqgIvMbQ-Lb00dHptMhH6r0STdVrCIx6EYbjd1cPG8gDlS3AArLzPsJ24TTUL6yITcjNmH57cEyqYb3bhhevYVkrDT0PwwSYOpnXfT/s200/IMG_0039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446386861008042802" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(wear your safety goggles!)</div><div>I have found some time to get all the shelves cut out and the side door cut in half. Now comes assembly. This is where you sometimes need to tweak your plan. I only had 5 pieces of wood the right size for the individual shelves so I will alter my plan a little for that.</div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;">(6 months later-yea, that's how I roll)</div><div style=" ;font-family:Times;font-size:medium;">I found some spare time and now I will get these shelves done! Since I had all of my prep work done and have the majority of my supplies, it is time to assemble. When I cut the door for the sides in half I was sure to cut it down the middle of the panels, not necessarily the middle of the door. I later trimmed the side that was too big to make the sides even. If I had cut it down the middle of the door the sides would have been even but not symmetrical.</div><div style=" ;font-family:Times;font-size:medium;">I overlapped the sides around the back door. (see pic)</div><div style=" ;font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcepQPQI_sZYeT1UwKdsWQtQxZYp-4NSKnC14QBhNDtv36bE-joM7Gun3irxY8KQUK5iUbdwFb9y27-iBOTCcfz9SSODnZOU4DWAbiN5g1NdOuTd92ClQ_OhSiEvHiZV0oI0ed7JeO_2J/s1600/IMG00007-20100828-1626.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcepQPQI_sZYeT1UwKdsWQtQxZYp-4NSKnC14QBhNDtv36bE-joM7Gun3irxY8KQUK5iUbdwFb9y27-iBOTCcfz9SSODnZOU4DWAbiN5g1NdOuTd92ClQ_OhSiEvHiZV0oI0ed7JeO_2J/s1600/IMG00007-20100828-1626.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcepQPQI_sZYeT1UwKdsWQtQxZYp-4NSKnC14QBhNDtv36bE-joM7Gun3irxY8KQUK5iUbdwFb9y27-iBOTCcfz9SSODnZOU4DWAbiN5g1NdOuTd92ClQ_OhSiEvHiZV0oI0ed7JeO_2J/s320/IMG00007-20100828-1626.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526607781555196226" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwiIvZ8BQtXqtPNs3_S-0Jqq32-2kVPUSGntEVACyH80jB5ytwzmOOgInBnDXjbXTdlgB9SrTmLS4yQyqfOV_DZal79-bbBgNyKsk_gqRd_PYFASsGg33n6JcBJifib5DsO4dkjWbgDCS/s1600/IMG00005-20100828-1626.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwiIvZ8BQtXqtPNs3_S-0Jqq32-2kVPUSGntEVACyH80jB5ytwzmOOgInBnDXjbXTdlgB9SrTmLS4yQyqfOV_DZal79-bbBgNyKsk_gqRd_PYFASsGg33n6JcBJifib5DsO4dkjWbgDCS/s320/IMG00005-20100828-1626.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526606795280651602" /></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSQrr497cdygvyDlLlVwPaHlxaU8MMu-w3elR5mU8ivJejKl7wR6k8grLhqTS7nkHvgUCu3iOKvThjeisgvZL1_ZPJAeRHXc4uG9RSY94YPD0_nHIsn8L7p7QzTGUIh6toL5oZpG2Br5W/s320/IMG00006-20100828-1626.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526606798576186434" /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqet7FXc14xBBnxq9xIm06K4BMUo2_x_a3vRL-optEPUHRDvIssxmQg1-40O1_8Gbgk2lIz97umMmSJJumEcQhGLE_SBO5WkneJCv7FmT-R3UNJpW0KkhwHL0gKiQEz32S0dlf2hCti5bH/s1600/IMG00011-20100903-1704.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqet7FXc14xBBnxq9xIm06K4BMUo2_x_a3vRL-optEPUHRDvIssxmQg1-40O1_8Gbgk2lIz97umMmSJJumEcQhGLE_SBO5WkneJCv7FmT-R3UNJpW0KkhwHL0gKiQEz32S0dlf2hCti5bH/s320/IMG00011-20100903-1704.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526606787919441202" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkE_vs_LrsQ2xo81-Pq5E1BWGfjN0l_zFSrbAh_CxptcErduzN3WG1RmAsFArIthUhqlkWwhxz77xLAqoBI2FvtnTq5-AOg4jJ7OL-OKrzEqbj-FWsVxt3hk8zEkozdloZBq_pFixqT_HV/s1600/IMG00012-20100904-2127.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkE_vs_LrsQ2xo81-Pq5E1BWGfjN0l_zFSrbAh_CxptcErduzN3WG1RmAsFArIthUhqlkWwhxz77xLAqoBI2FvtnTq5-AOg4jJ7OL-OKrzEqbj-FWsVxt3hk8zEkozdloZBq_pFixqT_HV/s320/IMG00012-20100904-2127.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526606782463209650" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohBFtwt40Y6A4_spjZBRY3ILoxrkM1BYebs0Av5Vt12sQ0YSUBGfbOdqklNcU-Prv4ci0ZS-Ejf9JsdO52AZVm4bDq45CC171c80yO_34B45GjrT5UMJIZVPqhtjVQoXFjKaJmBJC-XDG/s1600/IMG00014-20100907-1438.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohBFtwt40Y6A4_spjZBRY3ILoxrkM1BYebs0Av5Vt12sQ0YSUBGfbOdqklNcU-Prv4ci0ZS-Ejf9JsdO52AZVm4bDq45CC171c80yO_34B45GjrT5UMJIZVPqhtjVQoXFjKaJmBJC-XDG/s320/IMG00014-20100907-1438.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526606776463878594" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwiIvZ8BQtXqtPNs3_S-0Jqq32-2kVPUSGntEVACyH80jB5ytwzmOOgInBnDXjbXTdlgB9SrTmLS4yQyqfOV_DZal79-bbBgNyKsk_gqRd_PYFASsGg33n6JcBJifib5DsO4dkjWbgDCS/s1600/IMG00005-20100828-1626.jpg"></a><div face="Times" size="medium" style=" "><br /></div><div face="Times" size="medium" style=" ">I then applied 1" square braces for the shelves. Note the angle cut on the ends to mask the braces a bit. I was sure the sides covered the whole side since some of the braces went over the recessed panel. All of my shelf placements were around the paneling of the back door. I tried to be consistent so the panels reveled were pretty close in how they aligned with the shelves.</div></div><div face="Times" size="medium" style=" "><br /></div><div face="Times" size="medium" style=" "><br /></div><div face="Times" size="medium" style=" "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;">More details:</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><ul><li>While getting my moulding from the salvage yard I found a 1 1/4" moulding to face the fronts of the shelves. Since I used plywood I needed to cover up the end of the shelves and this touch gives an illusion of thicker shelves while masking the wood braces underneath.</li><li>I used a 3" chair rail moulding to go around the 3rd shelf from the bottom. I wanted to bottom to feel a bit more substantial and this was a good divider from the bottom and top.</li><li>A huge detail for the bottom is the half sawn legs. I had these from my kitchen remodel and never used them, so these were perfect! These really add substance to the bottom to set it apart.</li><li>For the bottom I ended up using a base board and some spare moulding rather than my initial plan. I was afraid if I had done a cut out, random things may have ended up under the bookshelves. Note I did have to use some scrap wood as a brace for the base to be secured on.</li><li>The top sides did need a little doctoring as well. The side door is a solid core door but the solid interior was more of a pressed board so there were some dimples that would show. I did have to put a piece of lattice moulding to hide the dimpling texture. Then for added detail I found a great scrap of moulding. I don't really know how to describe the pattern, so see the picture below.</li><li>For the crowing finish of the shelves I used a 3" crown moulding with a dentil moulding detail. I used some pine for the top and added another moulding to face the top. This adds to the illusion of a thicker crown.</li><li>Just under the crown is some 3/8" craft wood that I cut the arches out with a scroll saw.</li></ul></div></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC08031.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;">Finishing touches</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">See the following pictures for the little touches I added to give some personality.</span></div><div face="Times" size="medium" style="text-align: center; "><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">The old door knob and face plate give add to the charm of shelves made out of doors.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">The escutcheon keyhole plate is another fun touch. I still want to add a cute hook of some sort with a key hanging from it. I did drill out behind the keyhole or you could paint black behind the plate.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">The old hook and numbers were a fun salvage yard find. Hook already had paint layers on it and I just need to install, but the numbers did need a few layers of different colors of paint to simulate years of paint.</span></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJHLLtdPW_HzMjZbJ5sZB0WGE148RT_Lb0aElm6Mdtg9xx4-_bUtSrNpj02XpAlKYJATghPDh51ga0uAz_nI2EpAmDA0fscLtgzz_uC75N8Aiw04HveyVEBMslAK7HkCNtOy2PIHqY626/s1600/DSC08034.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJHLLtdPW_HzMjZbJ5sZB0WGE148RT_Lb0aElm6Mdtg9xx4-_bUtSrNpj02XpAlKYJATghPDh51ga0uAz_nI2EpAmDA0fscLtgzz_uC75N8Aiw04HveyVEBMslAK7HkCNtOy2PIHqY626/s320/DSC08034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526606063273078466" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeWjPOBEs5FZTcddX2MwUipRhMfE3Cjwdecs8L1vkxmG6ToFQ7Q-0-mB4RQ8sgZKIQOQbYYzIfBwfvUapLcuhmLWIF7KTEjV1QDE0Sej-SLS8KayQ-5YYRp-JfSaJZXuhJjLvRCKjz0BJ/s1600/DSC08036.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeWjPOBEs5FZTcddX2MwUipRhMfE3Cjwdecs8L1vkxmG6ToFQ7Q-0-mB4RQ8sgZKIQOQbYYzIfBwfvUapLcuhmLWIF7KTEjV1QDE0Sej-SLS8KayQ-5YYRp-JfSaJZXuhJjLvRCKjz0BJ/s320/DSC08036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526606056083105682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUpLRVS8eXMbzHnCl0NqeU4Gh1WBTdFgS23_4ZbqK9OcMICfhHuAZXzNJwCPIUSYboTwfdOg0Sbrmf_NUS1DXhYboGIUK9WtfUjMWpktBU-fF3bkP1sDjem9NJCH6Cx3zhBPzAz9ExcwG/s1600/DSC08037.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUpLRVS8eXMbzHnCl0NqeU4Gh1WBTdFgS23_4ZbqK9OcMICfhHuAZXzNJwCPIUSYboTwfdOg0Sbrmf_NUS1DXhYboGIUK9WtfUjMWpktBU-fF3bkP1sDjem9NJCH6Cx3zhBPzAz9ExcwG/s320/DSC08037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526606049997892370" /></a></div><div face="Times" size="medium" style="text-align: center; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUpLRVS8eXMbzHnCl0NqeU4Gh1WBTdFgS23_4ZbqK9OcMICfhHuAZXzNJwCPIUSYboTwfdOg0Sbrmf_NUS1DXhYboGIUK9WtfUjMWpktBU-fF3bkP1sDjem9NJCH6Cx3zhBPzAz9ExcwG/s1600/DSC08037.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxbvo-Cy5PTo5CKpGoLhes6habJhVCfTI_JX8742DSl8-5zYo-kn6Qq14Gl8Y7kSO9bJGPUrtjNw3Kedaj4Io5_r3SM-IgteSWjMEu_37kSjdamGyow3MxtRN6WEuHDelWK4B8_29yTX8/s1600/DSC08039.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxbvo-Cy5PTo5CKpGoLhes6habJhVCfTI_JX8742DSl8-5zYo-kn6Qq14Gl8Y7kSO9bJGPUrtjNw3Kedaj4Io5_r3SM-IgteSWjMEu_37kSjdamGyow3MxtRN6WEuHDelWK4B8_29yTX8/s320/DSC08039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526606043727014690" /></a></div><div face="Times" size="medium" style="text-align: center; ">All in all this was a very fun and rewarding project. I love how they look in my room now and it is a great focal point! I did stay within budgets so that makes it all the more rewarding! Hope this can inspire others to find fun things to do with old architectural items.</div><div face="Times" size="medium" style="text-align: center; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxbvo-Cy5PTo5CKpGoLhes6habJhVCfTI_JX8742DSl8-5zYo-kn6Qq14Gl8Y7kSO9bJGPUrtjNw3Kedaj4Io5_r3SM-IgteSWjMEu_37kSjdamGyow3MxtRN6WEuHDelWK4B8_29yTX8/s1600/DSC08039.JPG"></a><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC08026.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><div><br /></div><div>*a note for realism! Staging is fun and is great for pictures. I had fun finding all the old books in my house and making theses shelves picturesque. After all was said and done these shelves hold my text books, photo albums, and fun novels. I still try to make it look nice and the top shelf has stayed decorative, but I do have to live in reality and live with function, it still can be cute. right? So now just image a couple of loads of laundry sitting by the chair and welcome to my world!</div></div></div>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-90038019194698128172010-04-11T08:00:00.000-07:002010-04-11T08:00:00.156-07:00Vintage<div style="text-align: center;">I love Vintage! Vintage inspires me! I love to add vintage touches to my home. I feel vintage gives a sense of history, where we came from.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some of my vintage/vintage inspired things that I just love.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06372.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06372.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Found this scale while antiquing! Love the color! It was perfect just the way it is!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06415.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06415.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This piece of tin was from an old building in Denver. I got it while at a Salvage Yard there. It appears to have been in a fire. The back was all covered in soot! I mounted it on a piece of plywood cut to size and painted the sides brown to blend in. A great touch to my home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06375.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06375.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">BOOKS! I love old books and decorating with them. Whenever I am at a thrift store or pass by a used book store I have to stop and see if I can find a great book. My criteria for finding a book has nothing to do with value. I don't buy things as an investment. I get things that I love. So when I buy books I also try to find books that I may even want to read someday and that look good. I have found many classics and many good informative books as well. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06389.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06389.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Many items in my house are actually family heirlooms. I got this old bell from my grandma. And this pic is reminiscent of the spring our young family spent in DC. What a wonderful weekend the Cherry Blossom Festival was. This picture I found recently at a Antique store is a reminder of our spring as well as a great vintage touch to my home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06379.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06379.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These other items are things I got from my other grandma. This polish doll is a reminder of my heritage and really cute too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06382.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06382.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These were items that were my grandpa's the book is from his Sunday school teacher as a child and the tea set and smashed penny are from the Chicago Worlds Fair.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06386.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06386.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Other items that are great decor and have a special meaning to me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06401.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06401.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love to decorate with clocks! Especially old ones.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06396.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06396.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one of the most priceless items that I have. It has a very personal story and every time I look at it reminds me of that experience. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06408.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06408.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This old picture was an advertisement calendar from the 40's and My mother's Chritening Dress made by my great-grandmother. These items decorated my babies room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06376.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06376.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little new with the old! I love to mix and match!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06409.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06409.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was a great find that I found at an antique store for a steal. I would love many more in my home. The old leaded window look is a true classic. These windows inspire me to learn how to make my own.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06410.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06410.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06410.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is another family item. In my grandmother's old home in Denver this was her upstairs hall phone. I remember talking on this phone as a little girl.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What all this boils down to is that I look at many "things" in my home on a daily basis I don't just see something that I spent money on or something that just looks perfect in my home. I see a memory, I re-feel a testimony building experience, I look back onto my heritage and on my family's beginnings. There's something to be said about knowing where you came from and revering that. When you are trying to make your house your home keep that in mind. Surround yourself first with the people you love and then top it off with things that remind you of who you are!</div>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-46274168528173465132010-03-04T08:00:00.004-07:002010-03-04T08:00:03.008-07:00The Joy of the Salvage!<div style="text-align: center;">Once when visiting my Sister In Law she told me she was tearing down an old house to eventually build on. At that point my heart rate shot up, my palms got all sweaty and I felt as though I just walked into a store advertising an 80% off sale! (You know what I'm talking about!) I then asked her if she would mind if I did a little salvaging before the big event, which was happening the next day. Her response would be like most and she said, "Sure, but there's nothing but junk in there." And my response was definitely unlike most and I said, "Well Yeah, that's what I want!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-6A1yskkrdxjwcFScn9RXaeiM04VNCGeveb01lCeHrtWQLrUDn61S8otSdZYOlWe0NJt_3DWsRYya-95b8-m7pYFuSI292QkENGnl68Q3eQYiULQV-TlYFke8EENW2T2ZQK_fQR6dcya/s1600-h/CIMG0926.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-6A1yskkrdxjwcFScn9RXaeiM04VNCGeveb01lCeHrtWQLrUDn61S8otSdZYOlWe0NJt_3DWsRYya-95b8-m7pYFuSI292QkENGnl68Q3eQYiULQV-TlYFke8EENW2T2ZQK_fQR6dcya/s400/CIMG0926.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440889354121591426" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">So the next morning my other Sister in Law (who appreciates a good Junkin' excursion) and myself took a drill, hammer, some screwdrivers, some grubby clothes and my Honda Oddessy (2nd best thing to a truck-if you have one you know what I mean!) and we went ready to salvage. (I would recommend a good pry bar too!)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-6A1yskkrdxjwcFScn9RXaeiM04VNCGeveb01lCeHrtWQLrUDn61S8otSdZYOlWe0NJt_3DWsRYya-95b8-m7pYFuSI292QkENGnl68Q3eQYiULQV-TlYFke8EENW2T2ZQK_fQR6dcya/s1600-h/CIMG0926.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjpScclHHzR8IHJr4RgANYbQJiBXW7qnOh65pN_6oXTI1Aaxn8xMF_1tdp3uJxx20znmYork8FCpmSOCmX9bWe-UCog4lR8bUKyamdAwHP5K9u3s6w87X4AkEcNgqqq93Ct6RJpsoi9V_/s1600-h/CIMG0925.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjpScclHHzR8IHJr4RgANYbQJiBXW7qnOh65pN_6oXTI1Aaxn8xMF_1tdp3uJxx20znmYork8FCpmSOCmX9bWe-UCog4lR8bUKyamdAwHP5K9u3s6w87X4AkEcNgqqq93Ct6RJpsoi9V_/s400/CIMG0925.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440889345134959362" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, on the surface there wasn't much to get. Most of the doors were hollow core and many of the windows were single pane and really big. We did find some sweet french doors! </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAb4lbhs9IssoAfxEJ-x1NgYL0FSbIpYy_VRoYIoDl8DArcn0p-GpSrHxlnJxKqGG38SEQ5IhhxpnUBTzeJOSGJXP_lBsikGbRno5PS_g68nHLMFxpSuEYejRkcr-LAGI51t1QxWNGGMa/s400/CIMG0929.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440888918509624306" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6QqYJfE88X5H-0CVRKRvSI9zkY2bceVwRvqRvoQtjlxFl1CfDp8bUcnPs699zXrATbJNOft1U9LT7i40M2VJ3Un2WnFVpuhFTFU77BDDw_q8jeVym_LRFEMz5A_w4o3SbV5ZhsiIP7uz/s1600-h/CIMG0931.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6QqYJfE88X5H-0CVRKRvSI9zkY2bceVwRvqRvoQtjlxFl1CfDp8bUcnPs699zXrATbJNOft1U9LT7i40M2VJ3Un2WnFVpuhFTFU77BDDw_q8jeVym_LRFEMz5A_w4o3SbV5ZhsiIP7uz/s400/CIMG0931.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440889333474136018" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I loved the little windows in the kitchen. My mind was reeling of all the fun things to do with them. It was even better that they weren't broken!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6QqYJfE88X5H-0CVRKRvSI9zkY2bceVwRvqRvoQtjlxFl1CfDp8bUcnPs699zXrATbJNOft1U9LT7i40M2VJ3Un2WnFVpuhFTFU77BDDw_q8jeVym_LRFEMz5A_w4o3SbV5ZhsiIP7uz/s1600-h/CIMG0931.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2c0ch4Ms4Lvn-zI63M22fvdf6MHh1LN_Q3cnKsOvc3oXjEKLtoJwKrO3gg1kD4NbhnJKiuAz1f2Q-63ZSuUffaQ9cwbZv17X9iJvLsQOx-XExLYFVzKEFYIwbzU2WX8QdBxCAHxjIBJ4/s1600-h/CIMG0932.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2c0ch4Ms4Lvn-zI63M22fvdf6MHh1LN_Q3cnKsOvc3oXjEKLtoJwKrO3gg1kD4NbhnJKiuAz1f2Q-63ZSuUffaQ9cwbZv17X9iJvLsQOx-XExLYFVzKEFYIwbzU2WX8QdBxCAHxjIBJ4/s400/CIMG0932.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440888931700526034" /></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">You can even multi-task while salvaging!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMHVIfAif0ffF6Vd4u04FrowifbZWGFbIOzOY2SlV2a6wl-VpMJ6xbFSuXzc-ZUBs7W5NQKTsx076QuyLiVkAycH-g_Tb2vlCYJPcgw3i8k52zDF1cs_TT3oEBIP7iBD83srDGX0PSC5J/s1600-h/CIMG0933.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMHVIfAif0ffF6Vd4u04FrowifbZWGFbIOzOY2SlV2a6wl-VpMJ6xbFSuXzc-ZUBs7W5NQKTsx076QuyLiVkAycH-g_Tb2vlCYJPcgw3i8k52zDF1cs_TT3oEBIP7iBD83srDGX0PSC5J/s400/CIMG0933.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440888926479673810" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMHVIfAif0ffF6Vd4u04FrowifbZWGFbIOzOY2SlV2a6wl-VpMJ6xbFSuXzc-ZUBs7W5NQKTsx076QuyLiVkAycH-g_Tb2vlCYJPcgw3i8k52zDF1cs_TT3oEBIP7iBD83srDGX0PSC5J/s1600-h/CIMG0933.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">When we looked even closer we found may unique items that would be fun to re-use. Look at these great hinges and great clasp on this cabinet. There is a fun project in the works for this gem!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAb4lbhs9IssoAfxEJ-x1NgYL0FSbIpYy_VRoYIoDl8DArcn0p-GpSrHxlnJxKqGG38SEQ5IhhxpnUBTzeJOSGJXP_lBsikGbRno5PS_g68nHLMFxpSuEYejRkcr-LAGI51t1QxWNGGMa/s1600-h/CIMG0929.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHL_o27nXtXuw_ZFBu0OJMBbzoK1oVh1RKkD65dlIO0Ne8JkyOghZFzBeTqcyBBT2zWCUR1qf0FaycEhj0a-JpCNTRGYQXP8BJqFNnmaUxfo9j3SPEcxqxyaibk2zzkb-uFd2rh9bzAgxi/s1600-h/CIMG0927.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHL_o27nXtXuw_ZFBu0OJMBbzoK1oVh1RKkD65dlIO0Ne8JkyOghZFzBeTqcyBBT2zWCUR1qf0FaycEhj0a-JpCNTRGYQXP8BJqFNnmaUxfo9j3SPEcxqxyaibk2zzkb-uFd2rh9bzAgxi/s400/CIMG0927.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440888904651843010" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">In the back we found a couple of solid wood doors. So many fun things to do with these. We only took one and to this day I regret not getting the other. So when doing these type of adventures if you think you MAY want it, just take it. If you don't use it give it to someone who will use it. Otherwise it's just in a landfill. :(</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHL_o27nXtXuw_ZFBu0OJMBbzoK1oVh1RKkD65dlIO0Ne8JkyOghZFzBeTqcyBBT2zWCUR1qf0FaycEhj0a-JpCNTRGYQXP8BJqFNnmaUxfo9j3SPEcxqxyaibk2zzkb-uFd2rh9bzAgxi/s1600-h/CIMG0927.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVy-74lFUCkJU3mPFVcn5ymAHLKgFYZkzxDXnGP5RrPw_t0PHWp9RIFjC2tBviAf6gtuhIbgoLfUR1SrI0fPXEyY27zNjxsMHguEt95W8X_GwJ8yp5p9cyIhJuF7zAY8Yhyphenhyphen5518DB5tCA/s1600-h/CIMG0928.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVy-74lFUCkJU3mPFVcn5ymAHLKgFYZkzxDXnGP5RrPw_t0PHWp9RIFjC2tBviAf6gtuhIbgoLfUR1SrI0fPXEyY27zNjxsMHguEt95W8X_GwJ8yp5p9cyIhJuF7zAY8Yhyphenhyphen5518DB5tCA/s400/CIMG0928.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440888893831466482" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I even found a great 24" X 24" mirror that hangs in my front room. I didn't even need to paint it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUUXKyUgmWtjYXmNN64NNKxADYcGpZPzyDst3QY4EHUvth5DyGoKrhq92NxcZWKOv3i5BYIM_reU3diKuDPy3W2R06qNf5hzB_wTBxBZQLyV9EmBorJCOJq3xi5BmEz8d5oOMBf6GggbU/s1600-h/DSC05038.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUUXKyUgmWtjYXmNN64NNKxADYcGpZPzyDst3QY4EHUvth5DyGoKrhq92NxcZWKOv3i5BYIM_reU3diKuDPy3W2R06qNf5hzB_wTBxBZQLyV9EmBorJCOJq3xi5BmEz8d5oOMBf6GggbU/s400/DSC05038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440897202841738930" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our spoils! So the house didn't look much different when we got done with it, but we were very happy with our goods!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIpWmy9AzLdMRm-JsYTym_Hi7wy_Ht0dOrMuz1ILy-BBzaHwCTZt6DuN39zJJtvLQDIYa2Sj-BNUQrh2MsyHG8bE9RtahpJ1sjBGvcvx1jx1MIYuZK0QbwEmE2d4kZv_9rsnDAbTLghFH/s400/CIMG0945.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440887578276177602" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now we even looked around outside and found two old gates! Those are real fun to use in your garden or as a message center in a garden decor room! Never pass up an old gate :) So we fit it all in the Oddessy and notice Mary scored that sweet scallop from the kitchen (were you eyeing it too?) Love it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqV2mu8RjohxnUpEn27ibV6cbo4NLA-eIKNjLGHgVDHNRg3v-NpGvVTQ0mag70CL32krnx2I2PhihEx3S0bBF_gTz-nuopj29dyv3tyqgdKNpjVZBHxtVmsFfrcV3v1Lu6pP7JfC8vtCo/s400/CIMG0952.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440887563744703170" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So later that day we drove by and the house was going, going, . . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWojjBY_kDLyIzONqhfArN8fB5ajelePfCyw9bHG1MVNiUIl8bcRosPg6-wxEPdRcAQlKYG6Xl1nx9yZo-t7X5qlpl0fKu1x2n_6uGOfhtZtAWg7AK0ORqK6-JG4Pt69gTFqBE44PwsKN/s400/CIMG0956.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440887553665644594" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Never ever pass up a good salvaging opportunity! I told my SIL if she ever does this again I will make the 3 hour drive, bring my pry bar and do some more junkin'! I don't really consider myself a big environmentalist, but I do believe that we shouldn't let good things go to waste. The talent is in finding the good things! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Happy Salvaging!</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-81260603443682636552010-02-21T15:45:00.007-07:002012-05-13T22:33:30.460-07:00Great Spring Things!!I love spring! And here in the desert spring comes a little sooner than for the rest of the country. I take full advantage of that and can't wait to get my spring decor out!<div><br /></div><div> Awhile back I found this cute wall hanging at Scrapbook Destination's Blog. My friend Diannah duplicated the idea and made this cute and similar hanging. She just cut out her own cone with some 1/2" MDF and used her Cricut for the lettering.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06257.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06257.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></div><div>You can go to Scrapbook Destination's Blog by <a href="http://scrapbookdestination.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/home-decor-with-houston/" target="_blank">clicking here</a> to see their hanging and get directions! Unfortunately their store has closed but their blog has so many great ideas. Be sure to check it out! Thanks for sharing!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06880.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06880.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div>Last year we decided to make some cute spring flower stakes. We made three designs; A daisy, A Tulip, and A Sunflower. They turned out so cute and we would love to share the pattern with you. Click below to print and view the desired pattern.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06879.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06879.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06879.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.boobaroo.org/iast/Daisy.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> to view instructions and pattern for the daisy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06879.jpg" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06877.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06877.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.boobaroo.org/iast/Tulip.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> to view instructions and pattern for the tulip.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06878.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06878.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06877.jpg" target="_blank"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.boobaroo.org/iast/Sunflower.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> to view instructions and pattern for the sunflower.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Another fun spring craft are these baluster birdhouses. I saw the idea in a magazine and ran with it. I went to my local salvage yard, <a href="http://itsashabbything.blogspot.com/2008/09/great-place.html" target="_blank">Al's</a>, and found some great old balusters for very cheap. I also ordered these metal flowers and a 24" X 24" decorative tin from <a href="http://www.outwatercatalogs.com/" target="_blank">Outwater</a>. For the center of the flower I just used decorative upholstery tacks and painted them as well.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06221.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06221.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I painted the flowers with enamel paint that you can get at a craft store and used some bailing wire and JB weld to make the vine. You will need some tin snips to cut the tin down and over time the tin rusts and looks nice and old!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06219.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06219.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They will look great in any planter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06249.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06249.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06249.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And I have some random old hardware to personalize them even more with my shabby touch that I love so much!</div>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-47874382583201748392009-09-25T07:34:00.008-07:002009-09-26T21:53:33.543-07:00Awesome Autumn Additions!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06420.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC06420.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had ourselves another fun little craft night for Fall Crafts. So I wanted to share all the great ideas with you all!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC06420.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUdQu1P5WEFLfQJamYyE6U7Jk4Y9Ct6bd2jWzwhBG0WSacH-_jJM2mM1A7QzEK2J_WhLLNDMpgPRXRWM3EjAeDnZrX5QAi83Svf7k_rFlP4xJKvjMRQ76kvWqvBowhv5vZvsER8G1J8Pl/s1600-h/DSC06417.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUdQu1P5WEFLfQJamYyE6U7Jk4Y9Ct6bd2jWzwhBG0WSacH-_jJM2mM1A7QzEK2J_WhLLNDMpgPRXRWM3EjAeDnZrX5QAi83Svf7k_rFlP4xJKvjMRQ76kvWqvBowhv5vZvsER8G1J8Pl/s400/DSC06417.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385414524139994978" /></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Diannah made this great witches boot. I love it. She paid so much attention to detail that really made this craft so fabulous! It is made out of pine. It is 4 separate wood pieces that she also routed to smooth off the edges giving the craft and overall chunky feel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUdQu1P5WEFLfQJamYyE6U7Jk4Y9Ct6bd2jWzwhBG0WSacH-_jJM2mM1A7QzEK2J_WhLLNDMpgPRXRWM3EjAeDnZrX5QAi83Svf7k_rFlP4xJKvjMRQ76kvWqvBowhv5vZvsER8G1J8Pl/s1600-h/DSC06417.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_EDHsxeQjGSRafXnTCG9fneohAbYY10sTzwHvwlu5KY4lpRFFyhG1BC3f6W-Ba5cZoRDIl2QcClh4d_LsOh3tOBZhBHMv5yLPsp0-GkjLEkkntgLdYj16s9rGyPFKfd1oOdM43QQ86wS/s1600-h/DSC06419.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_EDHsxeQjGSRafXnTCG9fneohAbYY10sTzwHvwlu5KY4lpRFFyhG1BC3f6W-Ba5cZoRDIl2QcClh4d_LsOh3tOBZhBHMv5yLPsp0-GkjLEkkntgLdYj16s9rGyPFKfd1oOdM43QQ86wS/s400/DSC06419.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385414515675073954" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_EDHsxeQjGSRafXnTCG9fneohAbYY10sTzwHvwlu5KY4lpRFFyhG1BC3f6W-Ba5cZoRDIl2QcClh4d_LsOh3tOBZhBHMv5yLPsp0-GkjLEkkntgLdYj16s9rGyPFKfd1oOdM43QQ86wS/s1600-h/DSC06419.JPG"></a>This spider on the star is super cute! And notice the ribbon is held on with a bead and knotted at the end. GREAT touch!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozr8kmLnOEECvmNedd_asB1yYMgKSxVUEZHI4zvLpyX2WFBtvm22XDIkycJVwG94QLIuWOi077T1uVThj0az0LrV3yIXBhK6_ye7Rzq-0ZmodPN7a4fJ-w8lj6Gnr-bT9wvVyiyrrIsCx/s1600-h/DSC06422.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozr8kmLnOEECvmNedd_asB1yYMgKSxVUEZHI4zvLpyX2WFBtvm22XDIkycJVwG94QLIuWOi077T1uVThj0az0LrV3yIXBhK6_ye7Rzq-0ZmodPN7a4fJ-w8lj6Gnr-bT9wvVyiyrrIsCx/s1600-h/DSC06422.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozr8kmLnOEECvmNedd_asB1yYMgKSxVUEZHI4zvLpyX2WFBtvm22XDIkycJVwG94QLIuWOi077T1uVThj0az0LrV3yIXBhK6_ye7Rzq-0ZmodPN7a4fJ-w8lj6Gnr-bT9wvVyiyrrIsCx/s400/DSC06422.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385414509915230658" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">April gave us these cute tags! These dollar store sketetons are such a great addition to this vintage inspired tag. The great little details include the felt embellishment on the bottom of the tag and a key on the skeleton's arm! LOVE IT!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozr8kmLnOEECvmNedd_asB1yYMgKSxVUEZHI4zvLpyX2WFBtvm22XDIkycJVwG94QLIuWOi077T1uVThj0az0LrV3yIXBhK6_ye7Rzq-0ZmodPN7a4fJ-w8lj6Gnr-bT9wvVyiyrrIsCx/s1600-h/DSC06422.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjJ0KJ_d_pDyTbjZ3R8JQrjeMB_w10V7VOWaQlIwTBlXA1EQF9tUTYyCD77GnYpipbg4H58ks8cwv7pMtEWsu4JwfPwKzOj9OMIPbiWzoKDC75SrFJO8DQSAsEB4AfXcAtkChYFf76XxU/s1600-h/DSC06442.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjJ0KJ_d_pDyTbjZ3R8JQrjeMB_w10V7VOWaQlIwTBlXA1EQF9tUTYyCD77GnYpipbg4H58ks8cwv7pMtEWsu4JwfPwKzOj9OMIPbiWzoKDC75SrFJO8DQSAsEB4AfXcAtkChYFf76XxU/s400/DSC06442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385415908832329154" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjJ0KJ_d_pDyTbjZ3R8JQrjeMB_w10V7VOWaQlIwTBlXA1EQF9tUTYyCD77GnYpipbg4H58ks8cwv7pMtEWsu4JwfPwKzOj9OMIPbiWzoKDC75SrFJO8DQSAsEB4AfXcAtkChYFf76XxU/s1600-h/DSC06442.JPG"></a>April also made this great BOO banner. Very simple, and VERY cute! It is just some scrap muslin fabric with a zig zag stitch with "BOO" stamped on them! A great finishing touch for any halloween decor!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsZfwNe3wC5Cu7xPlvE_943_2deWjK8PrN5QP4AUAvKgK9m3chFPdW9fBsvoxfs6_lsOKPMEV-QOOojoVMAwSsnJxWLo_rJnQKo5JnZRAVogTca2aRCPH2MKtlXJ513gxTCtqgCpq6-J2/s1600-h/DSC06424.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsZfwNe3wC5Cu7xPlvE_943_2deWjK8PrN5QP4AUAvKgK9m3chFPdW9fBsvoxfs6_lsOKPMEV-QOOojoVMAwSsnJxWLo_rJnQKo5JnZRAVogTca2aRCPH2MKtlXJ513gxTCtqgCpq6-J2/s1600-h/DSC06424.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsZfwNe3wC5Cu7xPlvE_943_2deWjK8PrN5QP4AUAvKgK9m3chFPdW9fBsvoxfs6_lsOKPMEV-QOOojoVMAwSsnJxWLo_rJnQKo5JnZRAVogTca2aRCPH2MKtlXJ513gxTCtqgCpq6-J2/s400/DSC06424.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385414499059963074" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsZfwNe3wC5Cu7xPlvE_943_2deWjK8PrN5QP4AUAvKgK9m3chFPdW9fBsvoxfs6_lsOKPMEV-QOOojoVMAwSsnJxWLo_rJnQKo5JnZRAVogTca2aRCPH2MKtlXJ513gxTCtqgCpq6-J2/s1600-h/DSC06424.JPG"></a>Randi and Jeni made this great Trick or Treat banner! Jeni is our resident scrapbooker and her talents really came shining through on this craft. She always has a great attention to detail!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">The banner is made from cardstock, scrapbook paper, ribbon, corrugated letters, and ribbon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTmz0snvBpTuiVMeNyIfLAOeceDZX1LVpVwAaI0DgxDDFRU6N5SR0XRPpLPf0qUSZsIdgpCx218GVrZKm6PI84ZyTmLmYsCbWEk0oKJtHQ7tBe7GhUiLbEPZK3RrX7xiy6GkY4Ed2v3Dn/s1600-h/DSC06436.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTmz0snvBpTuiVMeNyIfLAOeceDZX1LVpVwAaI0DgxDDFRU6N5SR0XRPpLPf0qUSZsIdgpCx218GVrZKm6PI84ZyTmLmYsCbWEk0oKJtHQ7tBe7GhUiLbEPZK3RrX7xiy6GkY4Ed2v3Dn/s1600-h/DSC06436.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTmz0snvBpTuiVMeNyIfLAOeceDZX1LVpVwAaI0DgxDDFRU6N5SR0XRPpLPf0qUSZsIdgpCx218GVrZKm6PI84ZyTmLmYsCbWEk0oKJtHQ7tBe7GhUiLbEPZK3RrX7xiy6GkY4Ed2v3Dn/s400/DSC06436.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385414495007779458" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTmz0snvBpTuiVMeNyIfLAOeceDZX1LVpVwAaI0DgxDDFRU6N5SR0XRPpLPf0qUSZsIdgpCx218GVrZKm6PI84ZyTmLmYsCbWEk0oKJtHQ7tBe7GhUiLbEPZK3RrX7xiy6GkY4Ed2v3Dn/s1600-h/DSC06436.JPG"></a>The little spiders added to random letters is such a fun detail! </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u4VLx91pQDPhYdCph8ZghnHiQbEgb04q_cTm8jNGIR3g9UcKig_Ix7mNPKwMqR9fW3khxz8ndkwM0ADbrnRXANH6jlHCE95bqQwrNptjepjDcPpwoEYzp8WyIadI6vOYRjdpqVh0z981/s1600-h/DSC06440.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u4VLx91pQDPhYdCph8ZghnHiQbEgb04q_cTm8jNGIR3g9UcKig_Ix7mNPKwMqR9fW3khxz8ndkwM0ADbrnRXANH6jlHCE95bqQwrNptjepjDcPpwoEYzp8WyIadI6vOYRjdpqVh0z981/s1600-h/DSC06440.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u4VLx91pQDPhYdCph8ZghnHiQbEgb04q_cTm8jNGIR3g9UcKig_Ix7mNPKwMqR9fW3khxz8ndkwM0ADbrnRXANH6jlHCE95bqQwrNptjepjDcPpwoEYzp8WyIadI6vOYRjdpqVh0z981/s400/DSC06440.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385414172559158466" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u4VLx91pQDPhYdCph8ZghnHiQbEgb04q_cTm8jNGIR3g9UcKig_Ix7mNPKwMqR9fW3khxz8ndkwM0ADbrnRXANH6jlHCE95bqQwrNptjepjDcPpwoEYzp8WyIadI6vOYRjdpqVh0z981/s1600-h/DSC06440.JPG"></a>Notice the ribbon that embellishes each of the pennants covering the scrapbook paper seam. The corregated letters are painted and then distressed. LOVE IT! And to protect the paper they laminated each of the pennents before they glued on the ribbon, letter and spiders. When all is said and done, punch 2 holes in the top and string with ribbon.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvl6Zes0h2RAW8xDJJXhd-GAV7-u9o7IfbzoQzfEdL-mcLUysws4NJ00I23yUbIltwTIsePwPirwZ6XVHXGUrwvShL8cDs0akJKQpx9eNpW0hEYZmaAOcdyqbf1gtay0RHjJ22CvPTYyA/s1600-h/DSC06426.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvl6Zes0h2RAW8xDJJXhd-GAV7-u9o7IfbzoQzfEdL-mcLUysws4NJ00I23yUbIltwTIsePwPirwZ6XVHXGUrwvShL8cDs0akJKQpx9eNpW0hEYZmaAOcdyqbf1gtay0RHjJ22CvPTYyA/s1600-h/DSC06426.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvl6Zes0h2RAW8xDJJXhd-GAV7-u9o7IfbzoQzfEdL-mcLUysws4NJ00I23yUbIltwTIsePwPirwZ6XVHXGUrwvShL8cDs0akJKQpx9eNpW0hEYZmaAOcdyqbf1gtay0RHjJ22CvPTYyA/s400/DSC06426.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385414163682184386" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvl6Zes0h2RAW8xDJJXhd-GAV7-u9o7IfbzoQzfEdL-mcLUysws4NJ00I23yUbIltwTIsePwPirwZ6XVHXGUrwvShL8cDs0akJKQpx9eNpW0hEYZmaAOcdyqbf1gtay0RHjJ22CvPTYyA/s1600-h/DSC06426.JPG"></a>Traci made the lovely pumpkin flower arrangement. Pick your favorite fall flowers/folliage and arrange in a foam pumpkin. To do this glue in a floral foam block and arrange your flowers. Great way to soften up your home with fall colors!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgo7a7LpmPyL_OrLLz8Ktwndp6ANC0rbofi9z4rMtbTFeCFL1Juoro2XUbhDOScgSXF2BgOATD09sXBjBYhTMvnqZ7k2mOqbhF0P57S2GkrDUJvCPNvwfO_-DEGjOJLjTLFVo9ucxO5Py/s1600-h/DSC06427.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgo7a7LpmPyL_OrLLz8Ktwndp6ANC0rbofi9z4rMtbTFeCFL1Juoro2XUbhDOScgSXF2BgOATD09sXBjBYhTMvnqZ7k2mOqbhF0P57S2GkrDUJvCPNvwfO_-DEGjOJLjTLFVo9ucxO5Py/s1600-h/DSC06427.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgo7a7LpmPyL_OrLLz8Ktwndp6ANC0rbofi9z4rMtbTFeCFL1Juoro2XUbhDOScgSXF2BgOATD09sXBjBYhTMvnqZ7k2mOqbhF0P57S2GkrDUJvCPNvwfO_-DEGjOJLjTLFVo9ucxO5Py/s400/DSC06427.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385414158102220674" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgo7a7LpmPyL_OrLLz8Ktwndp6ANC0rbofi9z4rMtbTFeCFL1Juoro2XUbhDOScgSXF2BgOATD09sXBjBYhTMvnqZ7k2mOqbhF0P57S2GkrDUJvCPNvwfO_-DEGjOJLjTLFVo9ucxO5Py/s1600-h/DSC06427.JPG"></a>Okay, April did go crazy this time around and also made us these fabric pumpkins. It is hard for a creative soul to sit still. And we are glad she shared that creativity with us! If you check back to earlier fall posts (click the fall post on the side bar) you will see her very detailed pumpkins as well. But these are great for a bench because your kids cannot hurt them. Puppies that's another story :) But I love them and they look perfect on my bench. They can really go anywhere.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBJFZr32TtAeXmn85GtMZc7EOyc7em5b7EoYi_Y07BXuckb36Z_OiUedLBDOlUXPE17wLXIufJ2SIJ-qo96QdliprNCeuPaG80Rh3uHdNED2f2fyzGH2XGA1_0cJE3GlBic9FTYoMAHt8/s1600-h/DSC06428.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBJFZr32TtAeXmn85GtMZc7EOyc7em5b7EoYi_Y07BXuckb36Z_OiUedLBDOlUXPE17wLXIufJ2SIJ-qo96QdliprNCeuPaG80Rh3uHdNED2f2fyzGH2XGA1_0cJE3GlBic9FTYoMAHt8/s1600-h/DSC06428.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBJFZr32TtAeXmn85GtMZc7EOyc7em5b7EoYi_Y07BXuckb36Z_OiUedLBDOlUXPE17wLXIufJ2SIJ-qo96QdliprNCeuPaG80Rh3uHdNED2f2fyzGH2XGA1_0cJE3GlBic9FTYoMAHt8/s400/DSC06428.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385414149403953874" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBJFZr32TtAeXmn85GtMZc7EOyc7em5b7EoYi_Y07BXuckb36Z_OiUedLBDOlUXPE17wLXIufJ2SIJ-qo96QdliprNCeuPaG80Rh3uHdNED2f2fyzGH2XGA1_0cJE3GlBic9FTYoMAHt8/s1600-h/DSC06428.JPG"></a>Jill made this hanging leaf plaque. The leaves are very glittery and really add some bling to your house. Jill decoupaged the scrapbook paper on a routed, painted plaque and then glued on the leaves. The finished off hanging ribbon makes this a perfect decoration.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GlKQt4l6v2QrrRlo0Ywk5C6amK3fu9vqdUk9idFphOqt1gmiaYrZzd8TZcRMoI4PiGjMDmQSrMg0t4uPAEqOtavjMtbpNOjCtrgdzin1TzGtITZIPBVDGBm4kXbDneE76gJTRUB-xVX_/s1600-h/DSC06429.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GlKQt4l6v2QrrRlo0Ywk5C6amK3fu9vqdUk9idFphOqt1gmiaYrZzd8TZcRMoI4PiGjMDmQSrMg0t4uPAEqOtavjMtbpNOjCtrgdzin1TzGtITZIPBVDGBm4kXbDneE76gJTRUB-xVX_/s1600-h/DSC06429.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GlKQt4l6v2QrrRlo0Ywk5C6amK3fu9vqdUk9idFphOqt1gmiaYrZzd8TZcRMoI4PiGjMDmQSrMg0t4uPAEqOtavjMtbpNOjCtrgdzin1TzGtITZIPBVDGBm4kXbDneE76gJTRUB-xVX_/s400/DSC06429.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385414140861008402" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Teresa mad this great wall hanging. She also made this with pine and some misc. thinner wood for the embellishments. The berries and spanish moss area great addition to give the craft anadded touch. What a great fall craft!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDftcXcAuoQ_FMJyoRn7BxRodKI7Ny_kYXshYI5Ch44Hpl-tEQFMfCf0AfwGh12g6_xonuJss6g03geoe_q1z24p5cYJiQMup8v-C3GnG3T_n-VQVDUoeltnNVm7zfGKi26iymMLjEj_VP/s1600-h/DSC06443.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDftcXcAuoQ_FMJyoRn7BxRodKI7Ny_kYXshYI5Ch44Hpl-tEQFMfCf0AfwGh12g6_xonuJss6g03geoe_q1z24p5cYJiQMup8v-C3GnG3T_n-VQVDUoeltnNVm7zfGKi26iymMLjEj_VP/s400/DSC06443.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385423883830264530" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Rachel made this Halloween Countdown that my kids love! It is so fun for them to keep track of the days until the great candy feast!!! :) This is made with the 4 X 4 blocks and 8" of 2 X 4. She then decoupaged on the different scrapbook papers and vinyl numbers/lettering. She got the craft idea from <a href="http://www.poppyseedprojects.com/Seasonal.html" target="_blank">Poppy Seed Projects</a> and ordered the kit. Awesome craft!! They have a great wesite that you can order crafts. Check it out!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDftcXcAuoQ_FMJyoRn7BxRodKI7Ny_kYXshYI5Ch44Hpl-tEQFMfCf0AfwGh12g6_xonuJss6g03geoe_q1z24p5cYJiQMup8v-C3GnG3T_n-VQVDUoeltnNVm7zfGKi26iymMLjEj_VP/s1600-h/DSC06443.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all we had some great fall crafts this time around. Thanks ladies!!</div></div>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-19017425948822996602009-08-14T11:27:00.009-07:002010-01-05T14:05:54.303-07:00Ode to Hobby Lobby!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9-nQvW4xbfBCBRh-2_kvT88zxau62i-oksY0FhX9fNN_W9LvP_HJi4Xlo0rJ315kOJpnIQy4Y5JR69HMtyJOFfDbQS_zlqIeupZ1CrCu7DzwIiH0rNc_3o5-KRBbzsvld6h0qgQH-IB1/s1600-h/DSC05517.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9-nQvW4xbfBCBRh-2_kvT88zxau62i-oksY0FhX9fNN_W9LvP_HJi4Xlo0rJ315kOJpnIQy4Y5JR69HMtyJOFfDbQS_zlqIeupZ1CrCu7DzwIiH0rNc_3o5-KRBbzsvld6h0qgQH-IB1/s400/DSC05517.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369891050823652754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(yes I am aware that I appear to be a little too excited in this picture, but I REALLY love Hobby Lobby! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">And I got a great deal on these drawer knobs!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I love Hobby Lobby! It is a little bit sentimental because they gave me my first job when I was 15 and thus released a beast of creativity! I have found what I needed there 98% of the time and I love the sales and prices. Just recently a friend of mine told me about their inspirational ideas on their website and wanted to share them with you too.! So I hope you find some inspiration as well.<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVZoLbrtwe-vrGxlo8vpX-1aFLVS_HcqoLk6j9LswB3NR-vLkzI4Zg9x7lewgzL9WA00Dson-I8hcdZWJ7aZ2tlDlKXtkvLIe6HUb3C-2xW1L8bgf6DYT9tKEnVO0SQDBJ1g8rrLovqNX/s400/is-810.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369891041929354466" />Here is a fun little inspiration that they have on their website for fall! LOVE IT! <a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/project_inspiration/pdfprojects/is-810.pdf" target="_blank">Click Here</a> to see their great fall ideas.<br /><br />You can also check out their website to see other inspirational ideas by <a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/project_inspiration/project_inspiration.cfm" target="_blank">Clicking Here.</a><br /><br />GREAT NEWS!! For all of you not fortunate enough to have a Hobby Lobby by you, you can now SHOP ONLINE!!! This is great! Check it out by <a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/" target="_blank">Clicking Here.</a>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-28220626008958174842009-05-04T16:21:00.005-07:002009-09-08T22:57:17.072-07:00A Touch of SentimentMy friend Robin at <a href="http://theswankyflea.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Swanky Flea</a> made me this cute little Fairy in a Jar. She is making these cute little Fairies in a Jar for a show in Downtown Mesa on the 16th of May. I had her make me one for me for my Mother's Day gift to my mom. <div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyT9HS8m5BXWcLNyAVsiMq-2KwOMuw2iw9Rdn-TJUzsFGHgJqTxG-DCpStIDBtdHL24c1azMkHSWKqdHxIPi3pqgq08xBmHi6PAeNh8LScRpGAXrVXlPds-SHKn20SFtNdDCspS_cQEmus/s400/baby+pics_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332115125342566914" /></div><div>My grandma, who died a couple of years ago, gave me a bunch of baby pics so I asked Robin to make my fairy with a copy of my grandma's baby pic. This Mother's Day lands on my grandma's birthday so I thought this would be a great gift to give my mother. Here is how it turned out:</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91AVF7cxqnhu4Jw3EXJuTMK_7Yo8I6QVUeg0k1k3wlE1Wv_mb1pYMvm8jvZ2vAez3ITLv8h3UYt7Qdowc1cQIbHvOUQcPkMdrLiPP7ledk5zay-EgeyQLjiHaybh09ofjH4uR49wAn9lQ/s400/CIMG3182.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332115119165885794" /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHofcWsyMCht8kOTHpRUpeBBnSiRwUYx1mx0n-l85VPniMchdOiI6um4rrMpDltz10Ft0HYRWOI3mxUguYzEVag5VxmWZLw2kfBkoGV5mOgu4ZmXl6SgG_5S4Ox1D-FZYDZ3RZRfyyerSM/s400/CIMG3183.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332115114090237042" /></div><div>You can contact Robin by <a href="mailto:robinscow@yahoo.com" target="_blank">clicking here</a> to have her make your own custom fairy in a Jar. Or if you want a pre-made Fairy in a Jar go check out all the fun stuff she will have at her show on the 16th.</div>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-43721944867666080642009-03-06T10:30:00.002-07:002009-03-09T10:03:19.615-07:00Cabinets: To Paint, or Not To Paint?? Is it a question?<div style="text-align: left;">Painting your cabinets can be a big decision. There is definately a lot to consider. Painting over wood is pretty much permanent, unless you are up to stripping your cabinets, so that takes some serious consideration. Also it is a time consuming process. The best reason to paint your cabinets is plain and simple, cost! It is the cheapest way to redo your kitchen. When I first painted my kitchen it cost me $50.00 (including hardware). For a growing family on a budget, that was doable. In this post I will walk you through the basics of painting your cabinets. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluwAiGIRQutFHsJNsKPjfFn3DfGGhNxhCMDpuyybQAfugNKWtEuQnU0b3nOXmrNmmFexp905Hy4ozZXmtZg24TPuxBdaKpIvNoz4I6YTtjJITHCSxlMwcDn7FLCyrq9chlhXcm8_lWfnR/s400/Old+Kitchen+unpaited.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308711438717471538" /><div style="text-align: left;">Here is my kitchen I lovingly refer to as my micro kitchen before I painted the cabinets. I loved the red on the walls but the honey oak cabinets were just not doing it for me. I was ready for my cottage kitchen. </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXm9XjpARmmYwvevfmrcFxpAVKzW6pAU8HouWRFNwQHDXKxhtfxTcYYs1x8Pvn9kYauNAZMHYliYstbqq89iAshODRnOQrUN8rMK35Xq74abrCVS9g0uv4TS6R-RGP1f3RoWN2mxdYEFAD/s400/cabinet+inspiration.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308711432499403426" />While looking through the paper one Sunday my inspiration hit me! This is it! This was what I wanted for my kitchen. I loved these cabinets with the red walls and I LOVED the texture finish. <br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9sibWYUyKcHbaxSqMDSUa7o6bCIO8Q99jJ4h5ZKFLpREwKkpnVSHiysvCn4NLeedaXFQKh6CJJW2xoAvJ20JsiSd3K3Rk-KmwptA5XK5bPAfUXML0I7KeMI8dd4B_OfeF1OHlm5_z2gq/s400/Old+Kitchen+painted.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308711435955004962" /><div style="text-align: center;">So here is my finished product. <br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(This picture was taken just before we did our addition so I had already taken down all of the decorations, but you get the idea, right?)</span><br /><div><br />This sure was a upgrade for me from the cheap looking honey oak cabinets. </div><div>Now that brings me to another point. Cabinetry is very expensive to replace. But if you live in a tract home and could not afford the upgrade you have very CHEAP cabinets. If this is the case, then what have you go to lose? Actually I think the cheap ones paint easier.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5hvN8Tq61w4RYog_cLRlUVwjNAU1Wgt671oPhUHHeWDiDHt0YKd10bDk0mMVP4amLcSUYZAfTI9eo-dr7rVEQ5mYL-M_01welu3PFJMiyIZLnlHVWVdb7xghK8nM6T7KuAiz6AWgOgIZ/s1600-h/P1240028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5hvN8Tq61w4RYog_cLRlUVwjNAU1Wgt671oPhUHHeWDiDHt0YKd10bDk0mMVP4amLcSUYZAfTI9eo-dr7rVEQ5mYL-M_01welu3PFJMiyIZLnlHVWVdb7xghK8nM6T7KuAiz6AWgOgIZ/s400/P1240028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308711420574837266" /></a><br /></div><div>Here is a detail of the cabinet door. I only did this finish on the upper cabinets. It was very time consuming and I didn't feel like the bottom cabinets would be noticed enough to warrant my time with the faux finish. I textured these with plain old joint compound using a stencil and sloppping it on real thick. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJs9IadzfOb_gS0DnSfgqfqRQfpUAQYmwR2yMeJ_B5Lk2RMZSEuENJKLg9612FXNLNNZc-SVhu42vtjkjOQYfwcKxl9IQBwsxups0vDJkv9axsmpfuFajh6ib2KpkxKrPx_bRG29SW-8E/s1600-h/P1240029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJs9IadzfOb_gS0DnSfgqfqRQfpUAQYmwR2yMeJ_B5Lk2RMZSEuENJKLg9612FXNLNNZc-SVhu42vtjkjOQYfwcKxl9IQBwsxups0vDJkv9axsmpfuFajh6ib2KpkxKrPx_bRG29SW-8E/s400/P1240029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308711398578149666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So lets you get you started on getting your cabinets.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(note: this is an example of a recessed cabinet door)</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Preparation:</span> </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">clean-</span> get your cabinets good and clean. Any dust or grime can make your paint not stick as well. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">remove cabinet doors and hardware-</span> now is the time to start to take everything apart. Remove all hardware/hinges so you will not get paint on any of them. If you are changing hardware you can putty holes now if you need to. You may need to let it dry and then apply more to make sure there is no shrinkage of the putty. You will want it to look smooth.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">sand-</span> your cabinet will have some type of finishing topcoat. By using a fine grit sandpaper (150-180 grit)you will start to roughen up the cabinet. Doing this will add some roughness for your paint to grip on your wood. The sheen and thickness of your cabinet topcoat will determine how much sanding you will need to do. You really don't need to do much sanding, you just need to roughen it up. I recommend using a <a href="http://itsashabbything.blogspot.com/2008/10/tools-to-tinker-with.html" target="_blank">mouse sander</a> for this. The pointed design will help you get into corners.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">remove dust-</span> use a damp towel to remove the dust. Make sure all of the dust is gone so the paint can adhere better to the surface.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Add some moulding???</span>- if you would like to add some crown or some squares to flat cabinets now is the time to do it. I just recommend using wood moulding. 3" -4" crown would look great. If your cabinets have no crown and are similar to my micro kitchen cabinets you can take off that little piece of stop moulding at the top and put crown up there. It really is a nice finishing touch. And if you have older flat cabinets you can put on squares with some small profile moulding similar to wainscoting squares.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lf-B65Dvw1wGgbl5NEn661We2o-Mjm7zeMePeYYu9bc0ODmo4C4b40_lmOVK7uWqiFB2PrbUAVJSEVdh3YweubyGyvs1EUYh5QV0v5ZevYvlkcUJYDT3kT9oSXUYfZVSZIpX-bnPKJud/s1600-h/AUT_0140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lf-B65Dvw1wGgbl5NEn661We2o-Mjm7zeMePeYYu9bc0ODmo4C4b40_lmOVK7uWqiFB2PrbUAVJSEVdh3YweubyGyvs1EUYh5QV0v5ZevYvlkcUJYDT3kT9oSXUYfZVSZIpX-bnPKJud/s400/AUT_0140.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311233923539715250" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here is an example of a kitchen with flat cabinet doors. We glazed over them with a walnut stain to give them some character from the flat white look. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">prime (optional)-</span> the reason I say that priming is optional is because if you sanded you probably do not need to prime. Here are the circumstances that I may recommend priming. First if your cabinets have a thick topcoat of urethane. Urethane is an oil based product and using water based paints your paint will repel the topcoat. This is usually the case if you have older cabinets that have been refinished and the homeowner applied their own topcoat. You will need to use a primer in this situation. Now if you have darker cabinets and you will be painting them white it may save you a couple coats of paint if you prime first. Primer does cost a little bit more than paint, but if you will need less paint if may be worth the difference. Both times I have painted my cabinets I did not prime first. Sanding proved to be effective enough. These cabinets have actually held up better than my cabinets that the manufacture painted. Also with my green island I wanted the black underneath to show through when distressing. I didn't want a white primer to show through as well, and they have held up fine. My old cabinet bases are in my garage for my work bench and they are still holding up quite well. </div><div><br /></div><div>So if you do decide to do some texturing to your cabinets this would be the time to do so.</div><div>(I will add a post on how to do this later if you are interested and need some instructions.)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">painting-</span> okay, here we go! Now is the time to get dirty! When picking out a paint take some time. Do not choose lightly. Even if you are doing white there are so many shades of white. My appliances are bisque. I was able to match a color to those and that was my micro kitchen cabinet color. It was a great slightly off white color. (American Tradition, Moonlight @ Lowes) So take into consideration your appliances and any other close furniture or flooring. As far a sheen goes I reccomend using a Semi-Gloss. Here is Bob Villa's explaination of semi-gloss paint "Semigloss paints have a slightly glossy appearance and are less reflective than gloss paints. They offer good stain resistance, are easy to clean, and may be a good choice if you have young children. Must experts agree that the highest quality semigloss paints are 100% acrylic latex paints, which also come in enamel grades." You can find more info on his website by <a href="http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library/Selecting_the_Right_Paint_Sheen-Painting-A1951.html" target="_blank">Clicking Here</a> So I prefer semi gloss because they make your cabinets cleanable! Very crucial in a kitchen or bathroom. You will need to apply at least 2 coats. I have always brushed on my paint with a good paint brush. I personally have not tried spraying it on and how well it would stick. I do have a friend who is wanting to spray on her paint so I will update when I know more. If you do want to try spraying I would recommend using a good sprayer, preferably airless. Be sure to let your paint completely dry in between coats. </div><div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Finishing up: </span></div><div>Be sure to check out the <a href="http://itsashabbything.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-love-to-distressantique-pretty-much.html" target="_blank">Grunge it Up!</a> post for details on adding some "grunge" to your cabinets.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(note:below is an example of a raised panel door)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QmwzBAbetyGDRSvFeFRVyS8hh6Wyg6xf7MvEe3tfRWTdkh8x3zfwUKMIumlJulQdP2XwqauB0mNcI7fPPOLEcsyNz_8oHQK2hyphenhyphencrBYnyk5vFClY9qTztbt_WKgoqS5uaDtP3oB2kDgxe/s1600-h/DSC04770.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 146px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QmwzBAbetyGDRSvFeFRVyS8hh6Wyg6xf7MvEe3tfRWTdkh8x3zfwUKMIumlJulQdP2XwqauB0mNcI7fPPOLEcsyNz_8oHQK2hyphenhyphencrBYnyk5vFClY9qTztbt_WKgoqS5uaDtP3oB2kDgxe/s320/DSC04770.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310124024956856818" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">dents & dings-</span> in thicker/harder areas of your cabinets (I would not recommend doing on your recessed doors that have a thin wood panel in the door, just on the thicker frame of your door) you can beat your cabinets to add some fun distressing.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">glazing-</span> this method is most used on kitchen cabinets. The heavy bodied glaze works well with vertical surfaces. Also if you added some dents and dings to your cabinets the glaze will help those stand out a little bit more.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">sanding/distressing-</span> sanding is fun to add some character to your cabinets. Sand the edges and any other detail you want to stand out. If you have another color underneath this will be a good way to let this show.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">top coat/sealing-</span> if you are doing any type of distressing listed above you really need to apply a top coat. This will seal in all of your hard work, so when you have to wipe down your cabinets you won't take off some of your glaze. I use a ploy-acrylic spray.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">putting back together-</span> at this point you will probably feel burnt out and ready to be done. But just think, you're almost there! If you have a previous screw hole that is stripped and your screw won't grip on the wood, take some wood toothpicks and put them in the hole with some wood glue, break them off to be even with the surface. Let dry and you should have a good grip for you screws!</div><div><br /></div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04DzehT_3G-UIOSrt4mXVGaa5GH4bN4IlEibkkBUnn5HKc0qRjdIYXI8pW80EQi8sC9Hi5N22gMBpnDNSZZmL2dGCbelSnxow5xS56ONgKMfDLHoN4zP2piyTO_unG_w6jcHBvzLaK2Hs/s200/DSC05723.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310110016019109138" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">adding hardware-</span> This is the fun finishing off point! It is like putting on your jewelry, you do look good without it but you feel more finished off when you have some on. Cabinetry looks so much more finished off when you have on some great hardware. When you start to add your hardware make a template for the spot to drill, then you won't need to measure it every time! Drawers can be a little bit tricky since they vary so much in size, you will have to do more measuring. If you have hardwood cabinets be sure to drill a pilot hole for your screws if needed.</div><div><br /></div><div>Knobs and pulls can really define your cabinets as well. Doing this will really set the them for your kitchen. Do a lot of shopping around for knobs, they can get quite pricy so spend some time deciding what you REALLY want. I found my knobs and cup pulls at Pottery Barn, sounds expensive right? These were actually the best price for what I was wanting. So check out those unexpected places too. You may be surprised. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 378px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULjW9ip1duFk1duQvaFPDMbj5yR_lvQyhvKlpK1b1H0NVbCYsgn__PLr3KF7uskDIDqOvl1VsGXfjGSqEknC8-T_pC4WIJLBXfmw9wMH4lInI4hbetv7Ys1T_Eia0GSXqJ-gzP9XRd87U/s400/DSC04585.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308707847182160146" /><div>Here is our kitchen after our remodel. (I still need to glaze and put hardware on the upper cabinets, can you tell the difference?) Originally the island was black. I ended up not liking the black so I painted it and my desk this great green color and glazing it. I had all of the supplies so it ended up costing me $3, the cost of the oops paint I used to paint them. I really love the green in my house and I am so happy I did it!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(sob story alert! I would share with you a before picture but while backing up my photos one day my hard drive crashed and I lost 18 months of pics, including those from my remodel. If anyone know a good place for hard drive retrieval </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">please let me know!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">)</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioI1Zr3qfXTNfYxjy-1D1HEPR_A0ecNxDIX5SQNyGho3fF4WFSJwAvhOM2W7JhKw6L5ObKPACtaG2py7kjgAkg4SyTNco6EQ5tcuQVHFOl0eSbdet1nDl-6CziXoK1DF35r8akPja9OuB1/s400/DSC04584.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308707842080133506" />I will give you some fun tips to jazz up an island. For the panels I bought some tongue and groove pine bead board at Home Depot. The cabinet doors already were beaded, so the bead board panels really finished it off. While planning my kitchen I looked into getting the panels from the manufacture and the price was outrageous. Another example is the legs on the island. I needed 3, the manufacture would have been $350 each. I did some research and found these great hardwood legs at <a href="http://www.outwatercatalogs.com/" target="_blank">Outwater</a> for $70 each. What a great savings! Outwater also sells hardwood knobs and all those neat wooden door racks to install on your cabinets too. If you are doing a remodel I highly recommend using them.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3w-fKQlcDjQPXNcxLv_-lTasbP5g-Uyhu89L93Gr0Z63bsBSgkZ39uoTgFSEawK8g5S67LtFqy5wueNPl7v0pSXNyxEdQfN5BUcGaJ80ZGZCAP2MCAK1rY5ngQw8WFHYl6R3nY1t1Nk1k/s400/DSC04581.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308706284538126626" /></div><div>This pic is of my desk. Despite how the color looks bluer on the previous pictures this picture of my desk is a better representation of the color. I also got the bun feet at Mesa Sales and painted them. I kept the toe kicks black to help the feet stand out a little better. Here is another kitchen savings tip, If you cannot afford the granite countertops there are some great laminate counter tops that look a lot like granite. I just recommend using a full round nose on the edges to make it a little more believable. Also I asked to have backsplash removed and did a tile backslash. (see first pic of my mega kitchen) That laminate backslash is a dead give away that your countertops are laminate. Now here is my reasoning. countertops are easier to replace than cabinets. So if granite does not fit into your budget with the cabinets you want settle for the laminate for now and you can upgrade down the road, hopefully!</div><div><br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1jY7VKiPpvJGH_rYetzJf2vJZtO3WN1esrOTGJv7G4yXQP0hlVy-XK41Ww6G0cJLeT7wHDxGRr-siHub-vp7DDS6WRJaLi_BhAos0-N1EcKukRMidi03L0EtWnv_zgR4rpmig0JPFVJ6/s400/DSC04712.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308705865242932146" />I caught my friend Danielle just before she moved to snag these pics of her kitchen. She first painted the cabinets red and then decide to paint them black. That worked out great when distressing them. The red shows through perfectly. And her red bead board looks great with the black cabinets.</div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikt05yIknRh5jhxIac2mS8E5D26mvjTmigJHZi2WmGEwutVjT1ZZDkTWN4Oo8QPm7FEqS2Yp4GwHoYBotVP2__1mMf0DpNeSgErkR4qT6F7epovFbkTVGG1glDHwkk5l6h_2AvJelxkjlC/s400/DSC04708.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308705860456101810" /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a good pic to show the distressing.<br /></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNa_vvSY0wCYLFaR2YCC-iS5XvECYcg6dIAj6EYJ4ou-8hvNOGvOhGgq6HYNZTCRfIDvk2eGOT-hCJ8B52tbqL6aHtI9dR-rMbuzuDaJoUne28_GOD5t_V9HkEzxJIkUmmYifvjCVfaTKC/s400/DSC04720.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308705852329006514" /><div>This is a real fun idea. I did this to my kitchen too, but I put in plexi glass. The chicken wire is very cute! If you have a recessed panel door and it is pretty thin chinky wood you can cut out the panel and add something else. This makes for a fun decorative door. <br /><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GbJkqSZQOncdKud8ij2oMH7xydDzXtFvhEiaoqysFgtiWMgAqYtojHBhYrCRQzIBg1vf0G1o7sOp8KOyggxqxLq7N6HM7tc003TuCxzhB9DzaR4O25iybRLpBL0MKvfpZCt_RV7etUZa/s400/DSC04719.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308705847218683346" /><div>Here is another fun detail of the black. I really do love how Danielle's kitchen looks, but I will tell you why I painted my island from the black to green. Believe it or not, black is hard to keep clean. It is not forgiving of dust and water spots like lighter colors are. I felt like it was always dirty and frankly I am not the kind of person who wipes down my cabinets daily. So if you are considering painting your cabinets black keep that in mind.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="text-decoration: underline;cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7rGvcBmyA6SkBVunzytglLn5xZ4gT2ExACC2nhFe-8k_uBx9F9WbZlxP0NaFJ6f9UA1n58C3wEpWfSf83ZsnYJgI-QaWFlosJ6TPNmoQ5SpV0LofzXXQsGhPzWimK_n_TIE95861HgnJ/s320/PICT0001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308705404987247666" /> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQxf0vhg4MUOCsXYkp7le39btOnpK5NRMXwYvJsNF2rvjO41oSnVu1hPkRQ7FIvAyUPGngj3PPcbLNSDEpWC75w_gevhgJCAvIbRyfSMRrp7Ck4SwFcxFhCaKsqcP6iEUTPCwtxY6YLbW/s320/PICT0002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308705405324378258" /><br /></div></div><div>This is a little bit easier way to give your cabinets some pizazz! <a href="http://kimcherry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kim</a> did her cabinets by painting chalkboard paint on the recessed part of her cabinet. It looks really fun and can be versatile.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7rGvcBmyA6SkBVunzytglLn5xZ4gT2ExACC2nhFe-8k_uBx9F9WbZlxP0NaFJ6f9UA1n58C3wEpWfSf83ZsnYJgI-QaWFlosJ6TPNmoQ5SpV0LofzXXQsGhPzWimK_n_TIE95861HgnJ/s1600-h/PICT0001.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></a><br /></div>So good luck on this and hopefully this inexpensive fix can give you the kitchen you want. And if you every want to send me some before and after pics of your kitchen I would love to share them on this post. Happy Painting!</div></div></div>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-54793530710651156442009-02-22T12:00:00.001-07:002009-02-22T13:23:33.123-07:00How to "Share the Love!"<div style="text-align: center;">Here is a great party idea! If you have group of friends that you want a good excuse to share crafts and have a fun lunch you can "Share the Love!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=ValentineInvite.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/ValentineInvite.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /> </a><a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=ValInviteinside.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/ValInviteinside.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can do this party for any occasion, Spring/Easter, summer, fall, Halloween, Christmas. etc. . .</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYt-vhx_XwyyHMZg28n-sPrkJyYj0_K0-6m66rRU5ciFLcUag7ZOz6w7ixWsog0YESp5YSLk5BWfG3ZbLtzOIeTuSFX50oJBsI5Rku3gugNJhOBuQDVs3gdkPANlU0jmsvzGr56kVquL6K/s1600-h/DSC05641.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYt-vhx_XwyyHMZg28n-sPrkJyYj0_K0-6m66rRU5ciFLcUag7ZOz6w7ixWsog0YESp5YSLk5BWfG3ZbLtzOIeTuSFX50oJBsI5Rku3gugNJhOBuQDVs3gdkPANlU0jmsvzGr56kVquL6K/s400/DSC05641.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303194227181317234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Table Setting<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNbnTIKaWmRwSnEYPmImD0NvZHK58655N0CPXesmHmSH1R2RZXzVueZLi2P_KRqWI8Bec7NKlN8zT6ZrYb_p-guJASVExuA9HJ_sxUzSLJReFxyIMOP2_JAIDlJGFIY_iVvru_pwCrWja/s1600-h/DSC05639.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNbnTIKaWmRwSnEYPmImD0NvZHK58655N0CPXesmHmSH1R2RZXzVueZLi2P_KRqWI8Bec7NKlN8zT6ZrYb_p-guJASVExuA9HJ_sxUzSLJReFxyIMOP2_JAIDlJGFIY_iVvru_pwCrWja/s400/DSC05639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303193219100278610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Each place setting included a scrabble name plate personalized with a fun name!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMZdkFKflvNhL6bqjkEmKo9QWOb3SvDUMA7QVgiYlHcxBjL1lG55b3q0BMkJjnF1jKYlhwC0HwcEU0jJSQIGA5-Z_UaTLFLmffVnAtmJTaVNhSTN9aWrGyi6jj78Vla9vzF90KfqXIwXt/s1600-h/DSC05612.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMZdkFKflvNhL6bqjkEmKo9QWOb3SvDUMA7QVgiYlHcxBjL1lG55b3q0BMkJjnF1jKYlhwC0HwcEU0jJSQIGA5-Z_UaTLFLmffVnAtmJTaVNhSTN9aWrGyi6jj78Vla9vzF90KfqXIwXt/s400/DSC05612.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303193215569522370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a goodie bag with fun magnets, some glass, a cute button and a fun Valentine button.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://zeronco.com/iast/Craft%20Magnets.pdf" target="_blank">Click Here</a> to learn how to make your own glass magnets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGND3jH0ZwXeJR34RbkBClbknQQB9150mkVB9Yj8SqaVzH0tmIY2ILUaMZTjq1SWkb1ItAYZvqWc1hTqUSo-_sZMKFJlxVDvcyMshXzngiaT_ToXJdqKAleTWY63N72ClNKEtdWImqfDSP/s1600-h/DSC05650.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 345px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGND3jH0ZwXeJR34RbkBClbknQQB9150mkVB9Yj8SqaVzH0tmIY2ILUaMZTjq1SWkb1ItAYZvqWc1hTqUSo-_sZMKFJlxVDvcyMshXzngiaT_ToXJdqKAleTWY63N72ClNKEtdWImqfDSP/s400/DSC05650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303193208123351842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These pastry stands are a great touch with all of the great tags. All of the graphics were found on Esty. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_20&listing_id=21046072&ga_search_query=valentine+vintage+digital&ga_search_type=tag_title" target="_blank">Click Here</a> to see these great Vintage inspired Valentine's Graphics.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-t9ingU_41xs4oj-ewtI0OqpmxZfeqhO5x64gzdM_78Jdu9FiTqzYI9ARtpV2BK8TpoC3z1jSKhNMSqaaWITWUti8wNFmvpVcKpEMYH__7cgMgVvMlVr8jL3c9uSLuvFf-HxftXG5flh/s1600-h/DSC05645.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-t9ingU_41xs4oj-ewtI0OqpmxZfeqhO5x64gzdM_78Jdu9FiTqzYI9ARtpV2BK8TpoC3z1jSKhNMSqaaWITWUti8wNFmvpVcKpEMYH__7cgMgVvMlVr8jL3c9uSLuvFf-HxftXG5flh/s400/DSC05645.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303193206763969746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Soup in bread bowls is a great lunch for a cold winter day. A spinach salad with the strawberries cut like hearts is a great companion for the occasion.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFv2_trPyjcLwCIxARPhvV4wbXf7YH4WP_kqW72muK2vAE3dHNOGHgCsPytnt-8HeNlaOosDGdsTG9I8R_F4X3LDZl9oFUaSdLH3-vRVV2gKyJghkzARXA5doaehPLL9MW22tPweedVDtm/s1600-h/DSC05648.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFv2_trPyjcLwCIxARPhvV4wbXf7YH4WP_kqW72muK2vAE3dHNOGHgCsPytnt-8HeNlaOosDGdsTG9I8R_F4X3LDZl9oFUaSdLH3-vRVV2gKyJghkzARXA5doaehPLL9MW22tPweedVDtm/s400/DSC05648.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303193204759452978" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">These mini Cheese Cakes and Cupcakes (including red velvet, YUM!) are a great dessert. Then you can take the large cupcake home in your pastry stand to share with your other sweet heart!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtmN02ZXSxjICcUdjXp8gtbicYJUPCm0EfEqoGl_7PrwSwBgv0WC55hPF1bScEoLguCiz1DCa5eMlJrWKFhvx6IjuT4R8H77yrPDcbosWw2HUPcY-TcZ8fvz6oXUW-vfJDCJufRPXnIjz/s1600-h/DSC05655.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtmN02ZXSxjICcUdjXp8gtbicYJUPCm0EfEqoGl_7PrwSwBgv0WC55hPF1bScEoLguCiz1DCa5eMlJrWKFhvx6IjuT4R8H77yrPDcbosWw2HUPcY-TcZ8fvz6oXUW-vfJDCJufRPXnIjz/s400/DSC05655.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303193659721301186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here is what you would go home with:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jpJmGu0zCynEozsIUKT_hI1hnr7eYnNQwQNMf9FyCLp27rhdeGQm9lB5u8tCLtyOeDsca0jgRojvZKPzx83RQhdZsnZq_6Dd4BbPeSJ42K43csKemePGbW7fCfR76zO7itzxhYV2ihx0/s1600-h/DSC05623.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jpJmGu0zCynEozsIUKT_hI1hnr7eYnNQwQNMf9FyCLp27rhdeGQm9lB5u8tCLtyOeDsca0jgRojvZKPzx83RQhdZsnZq_6Dd4BbPeSJ42K43csKemePGbW7fCfR76zO7itzxhYV2ihx0/s400/DSC05623.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303193493241129938" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbmhDHkxv2cqWxz0_1_0Qb2jX3P0niMmq8PBoiNM5N_IQVD2LaMyJEzgGFJJUlmpj2zIRJW3Gas_Ah9MFriu4pN3DaYxgYr5cTi59SUlK0YZbRzrEVBDJcpvFFVWhJmG-7l7KD3Cv2edF/s1600-h/DSC05625.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbmhDHkxv2cqWxz0_1_0Qb2jX3P0niMmq8PBoiNM5N_IQVD2LaMyJEzgGFJJUlmpj2zIRJW3Gas_Ah9MFriu4pN3DaYxgYr5cTi59SUlK0YZbRzrEVBDJcpvFFVWhJmG-7l7KD3Cv2edF/s400/DSC05625.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303193487452491026" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Heart pocket CD holders to hold a CD full of a variety of love songs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DLhyphenhyphenCehcLsD1CA5rcNHfqF_mb7MnONZWT6EdVkKZzig3JdwfMQdOx58CGewWEjkacAQRnaY9exLHHtvZkCp_BItRdnHx6ZLRi_82Z8XRLusEtaXU4jYE3OsmZkJk9rOV2G1AeDIGe6xo/s1600-h/DSC05662.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DLhyphenhyphenCehcLsD1CA5rcNHfqF_mb7MnONZWT6EdVkKZzig3JdwfMQdOx58CGewWEjkacAQRnaY9exLHHtvZkCp_BItRdnHx6ZLRi_82Z8XRLusEtaXU4jYE3OsmZkJk9rOV2G1AeDIGe6xo/s320/DSC05662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303192517673509842" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpSN_65q4b69wKqQomJkSge8lZfTifkMBsKHL2AQAKqoM5B3lAw1eftTX3eJWauzUISyQIv6r_eW7Aeic7-95jnbTQ4Fy9HuJYDnTYY6e4E3Rno7bye99UauKOt1IQb5hVFwr4OPiyMn9/s1600-h/DSC05661.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpSN_65q4b69wKqQomJkSge8lZfTifkMBsKHL2AQAKqoM5B3lAw1eftTX3eJWauzUISyQIv6r_eW7Aeic7-95jnbTQ4Fy9HuJYDnTYY6e4E3Rno7bye99UauKOt1IQb5hVFwr4OPiyMn9/s320/DSC05661.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303192514704541426" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A love box to share some of those special letters/notes that you don't want to part with. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can then have this box to open when you need a reminder of how much you are loved!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDcfSucbaeMF-ViAOLiCrvReS-NpAL2aRcupexv6letSw1FJMwihKgCMhxFyOvwOogT0SLiYBnKzz0P2kEfnR1ginEf6OKhORnBfRgFDV88BFiBOvaGrdWclmcA0v71yTXBryDCtd0cBd/s1600-h/DSC05656.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDcfSucbaeMF-ViAOLiCrvReS-NpAL2aRcupexv6letSw1FJMwihKgCMhxFyOvwOogT0SLiYBnKzz0P2kEfnR1ginEf6OKhORnBfRgFDV88BFiBOvaGrdWclmcA0v71yTXBryDCtd0cBd/s320/DSC05656.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303192273504255954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A heart topiary</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31YU8s3fO83l1CJOEQA9hnq0aWuZDQdvdjFDZAi2LOA05z9LHUscO0_sOlFbb9Fj6-sUnZQdvYBY_oBtvKcGh8R-D9H0uuBZ4IaOWJH_u4gyFeNQdWT3n4KgKloz45f_meC_xP3CoA5sd/s1600-h/DSC05666.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31YU8s3fO83l1CJOEQA9hnq0aWuZDQdvdjFDZAi2LOA05z9LHUscO0_sOlFbb9Fj6-sUnZQdvYBY_oBtvKcGh8R-D9H0uuBZ4IaOWJH_u4gyFeNQdWT3n4KgKloz45f_meC_xP3CoA5sd/s320/DSC05666.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303192264102240274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A cute sign embellished with scrapbook paper</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuZ3a4KjnbNIbxWu80zuKZY_PtOVAI20QRXHEilkSiShzpIsHdkCozCp4UQ9YHCxVnK17-qM7nY48PDiib71zhrR6nO54Ojf2Jl-w9cd8nSuQy8fQiTyoDFBHyiluPSbeuHCX1FVdtcIl/s1600-h/DSC05663.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuZ3a4KjnbNIbxWu80zuKZY_PtOVAI20QRXHEilkSiShzpIsHdkCozCp4UQ9YHCxVnK17-qM7nY48PDiib71zhrR6nO54Ojf2Jl-w9cd8nSuQy8fQiTyoDFBHyiluPSbeuHCX1FVdtcIl/s320/DSC05663.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303192259507125810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">some "lovely" heart shaped pasta to make for your love(s) -your kids will love the pasta!</div><div style="text-align: center;">But when cooking it you MUST wear the included tiara and use the blinged out spoon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5osw98HoATnRmy_PXIW2Z3KEZZate9VYj1syoY6HOcB-LkZ4ZEVSpOfYpBWIW1CSe-rteMErJEQ1zn_WUQIPEMbNN_GPNIYjn7FodSuvaXW9MtDe-jCnuL5TtGv-20o-GLuaMLELmovDf/s1600-h/DSC05667.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5osw98HoATnRmy_PXIW2Z3KEZZate9VYj1syoY6HOcB-LkZ4ZEVSpOfYpBWIW1CSe-rteMErJEQ1zn_WUQIPEMbNN_GPNIYjn7FodSuvaXW9MtDe-jCnuL5TtGv-20o-GLuaMLELmovDf/s320/DSC05667.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303192251650380946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A personalized heart bean bag and napkin</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGPOkETH9j2fdS2hhekRunLnFPuDpxHvOoUqWuzNfS2pqJoLklh8rvTtjD01xSrFE-XqTYReqlRIJk6YeqIIzPtKNWB8nQMvTpHdECRnHB7NVJ9kIbvlGDntr9-YTizdB5C-D6kcVIPXs/s1600-h/DSC05670.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGPOkETH9j2fdS2hhekRunLnFPuDpxHvOoUqWuzNfS2pqJoLklh8rvTtjD01xSrFE-XqTYReqlRIJk6YeqIIzPtKNWB8nQMvTpHdECRnHB7NVJ9kIbvlGDntr9-YTizdB5C-D6kcVIPXs/s320/DSC05670.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303192245216708994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A Conversation Heart Wreath. </div><div style="text-align: center;">These hearts were individually cut out of 1/4 plywood, painted and personalized with vinyl lettering. Embellished with pastel berries.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are some fun craft ideas, thanks for sharing!</div></div>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-75285656015636995092009-02-20T10:30:00.006-07:002009-02-22T11:32:39.260-07:00Getting off Tract!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlQZkB4XnKnEd3xcVSkxHuNbkqVG6PXcI8t57dCB_NQh3mahmrLL7uUxHRybYUrfe34M-pUSXyzwxCaRLdKUhFDK85O4dduk4oZqUmSAszMS5UMTOzAtd-xivrlWS3RSJDpx5ln5WnYY0/s1600-h/Document5.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlQZkB4XnKnEd3xcVSkxHuNbkqVG6PXcI8t57dCB_NQh3mahmrLL7uUxHRybYUrfe34M-pUSXyzwxCaRLdKUhFDK85O4dduk4oZqUmSAszMS5UMTOzAtd-xivrlWS3RSJDpx5ln5WnYY0/s320/Document5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288247968016496370" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:24px;">Yes, I live in a Tract home!</span><br /></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-weight: bold; font-size:24px;">-Tract housing (also known as cookie-cutter housing) is a style of housing development in which multiple identical or </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); font-weight: bold; font-size:24px;">nearly-identical homes are built to create a community. </span><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><div><br /></div>Unfortunately if you cannot afford a custom home or want to live in an older neighborhood in Arizona (and many other places), you live in a tract home. The beautiful shades of brown that all of the houses have just don't appeal to my pallet. In 2000 when we were ready to move up from renting we started looking for a house. I could not and would not live in a neighborhood where all of the houses were the same color and, to the untrained eye, identical. It really was a quite depressing venture. But then the compromise was found. <img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUewuZg798GWvP70Kzu0fGsBxbfXpE6PRjeH7UX9mWPNg4SIqfNZ4-rBLD7d0zVVj-De3M-688QwJjtulBRXWHyUYuwQKtaWmuM4m5l5sWPxWAa6ihQbNfJWMuD8XFmR12fEEkIARW4akT/s400/CIMG2576.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304931474145246594" />At that time there was one builder who had the "different" style of tract home. They were perfect for me (or as perfect as I could get without building my own home) with the large front porch, shutters, smooth stucco, color, and some stone, brick, or shingles. It was the best I could find so we got it. It even had a decent back yard, for kids to play, a garden, trampoline, sand box. Yes, it was great. But then there was still a problem, all of the houses still looked the same from the inside. A sea of drywall: drywall accents, drywall niches, drywall entertainment centers, etc. . . It looked clean but had no personally. And the 2 1/4" baseboards were mostly hidden by carpet and painted the same color as the wall.<br />I will tell you at the time I was grateful to be out of a rental and to be in a house that the walls actually were clean when you washed them. The clean white was perfect for us then. So after a year had passed I needed color! The was the start of giving my house some personally and making it my own. Going from Tract to Terrific!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br />Let me start of by saying that </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">giving a home personality</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">is a process. I feel that you need to live in that home to get a feel for what you want. Most of us need to take our time and stay in a budget, especially now in this economy. So take your time and hopefully you can learn to do some of the easier projects yourself and get more for your money. (Also please recognize that there are times you need to call in the pros.) So when you walk into a home that looks perfect to you, remember it took time.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Color</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">- </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">picking a color is not as easy as finding a swatch at Lowes and just buying it. Here is some advice I was given and I will share it with you. If you are trying to match something (sofa, curtains, artwork) bring it into the store where you will buy the paint. It is easier to match paint to your item than to find an item that matches your paint. Get a minimum of 5 different swatches of the color you want. Take it home and tape those swatches to your wall. Watch the colors in different lights (all times of the day for the sunlight and your home lights) and start to eliminate the colors that just don't work. When I did this with my reds, I was so glad that I did. Some looked orange in the late afternoon, and some looked to rusty, so eventually I found the color that was perfect for my room. And be sure to do this on more than just one wall. Light hits different walls differently so location does make a difference. One of my followers, <a href="http://beingtheperson.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amanda</a> has some great tips for picking color in your home that she said I could share and I will post that soon!</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*cheapskate tip! always check the oops paint rack. You may find what you need for a fraction of the price.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">F</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">i</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">n</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">d</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">y</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">o</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">u</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">r</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">s</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">t</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">y</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">l</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">e</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">- </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I always loved the shabby chic, cottage, French country influence. How did I know what my style was? I didn't at first, so what I did was look through magazines and looked at decorations. I found that I gravitated toward the same things. Then I would rip out the things that I liked. Have you noticed that you do react to different styles? Well you do. You just need to notice the style you react to as well. You can appreciate many styles. I can go into many homes and appreciate the good decorating and style, but when you find a style that</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">soothes your soul</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and you feel comfortable and at peace in, THATS YOUR STYLE! (complication alert!) You may have a significant other who has a completely different style than you and an actual opinion. That does make things hard. But try to come to some compromise or call design challenge and good luck! I do have a friend that her husband was very adamant against her longings for a french country inspired home, but after time and convincing she is able to slowly make her house how she has envisioned it. So significant others, put some trust in your love! (especially if they are decorators!)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Use the sidebar labels to direct you to some help and tips to personalize your home. So to get yourself going start making your <a href="http://itsashabbything.blogspot.com/2008/09/idea-book.html" target="_blank">IDEA BOOK </a>and you will find your style and make your home Terrific! Good Luck!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><br /></span></div>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-75836712377888845632009-02-02T08:00:00.007-07:002012-05-13T22:58:53.286-07:00Signs For Our Times<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxWZHYpvMh6N0PlF-romxQJ6llQzz1QkZy5nJTPAjXNdC1E2uhz0gI7oUuZ1Glywz_wv6CYPUNf6zFtfnl_6zMHocognjGC8nMCUvaoql4vqcQKKKA0ldhlMF5XL0S6W0uNLqFnEwWCFl/s1600-h/IMGP2650.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295824480499725314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxWZHYpvMh6N0PlF-romxQJ6llQzz1QkZy5nJTPAjXNdC1E2uhz0gI7oUuZ1Glywz_wv6CYPUNf6zFtfnl_6zMHocognjGC8nMCUvaoql4vqcQKKKA0ldhlMF5XL0S6W0uNLqFnEwWCFl/s400/IMGP2650.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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I love signs! I love old signs and old looking signs! When my friend Natalie at <a href="http://www.thevintagesparrow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Vintage Sparrow</a> taught me how to make signs she opened up a whole new world to me. I have so many plans to make signs and all the wood in my garage to prove it. </div>
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This is the first sign that Natalie made with me. I love it and it has hung in my kitchen ever since.</div>
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With this sign I framed it out by nailing on some furring strips. Both were stenciled with 6" stencils.</div>
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Here is a sign that I made out of some barn wood that was perfect the way it was. I just free handed the letters to look more rustic. After a light sanding it needed nothing else. If you can find some wood that is perfectly distressed it makes your job a lot easier. </div>
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295824621474802034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2y-3JG-ye8gFnwk1JwTG4xelOYBz1_OedbNqfKbT-rX-q6avfTsnme3ycqx4yl4wGlv7TqUnFh2ExpTn7wiPAWcuP9jZwZV0JfLhdzexa9m4TB3ZrR7VYOwKrN5MtInze3qmhG2EDy5C4/s400/DSC05537.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 194px;" />And this sign is my newest sign that I thought would be a perfect Valentine's Day decoration.</div>
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Now I will tell you that you can do the simple thing and use vinyl letters to make signs. And I will tell you why I personally do not like vinyl letters on my projects. DISTRESS. I need to have my signs look old and beat up. Then need to look like they have been through the elements and back to life. Vinyl is too clean and new looking. So if you like clean and sleek then you will love vinyl. To each his own right? So for the purposes of the Shabby Thing paint on your letters. You do not need to be artistic. If you can find the stencil you like you can just stencil on the letters (Very EASY) If you don't have the stencils you can trace on letters of you liking with carbon paper. Then you just need to stay in the lines! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexiY5vfW0s9qeSYo0fLIM7bQ6-tTlcyYJ23BOlO-_OydRf1KjrYAwjYok9ukTpDDctelyVGn95wXfZwfkyK48Mr1x7vqAv9mHGoVFVndxkWRarQG3qzNmrGZkudW5nWFfcGCJueDpptUf/s1600-h/DSC05541.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295829388229166898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexiY5vfW0s9qeSYo0fLIM7bQ6-tTlcyYJ23BOlO-_OydRf1KjrYAwjYok9ukTpDDctelyVGn95wXfZwfkyK48Mr1x7vqAv9mHGoVFVndxkWRarQG3qzNmrGZkudW5nWFfcGCJueDpptUf/s400/DSC05541.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 400px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 300px;" /></a>You can do it! And you will love it too!</div>
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<a href="http://www.boobaroo.org/iast/MakingYourSign.pdf" target="_blank">Click Here</a> to view/print out instructions to make your own sign.</div>
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Find your inspiration. If you see a sign you would love to replicate take a picture of it and just do it! </div>
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I have even used a cabinet door for a sign too. Those are great because they have a built in frame!</div>
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(both this sign and the roses sign were painted by tracing the letters on)</div>
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Now remember the sky is the limit with signs. Let your imagination run with this.</div>
You can check out <a href="http://itsashabbything.blogspot.com/2008/09/great-place.html" target="_blank">Al's Building Supply and Materials</a> for some salvaged cabinet doors for cheap!<br />
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Here is a recent sign I made from some wood found at <a href="http://itsashabbything.blogspot.com/2008/09/great-place.html" target="_blank">Al's</a></div>
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that was already painted with the great blue color with the red color showing through the chipping paint. All I needed to do was paint on the letters. It is a perfect easy sign that only cost me $1 and one hour of my time!</div>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947828227864622217.post-38587764888141057802009-01-30T10:52:00.006-07:002009-01-30T11:13:09.964-07:00Loving the Porch<div style="text-align: center;">I really do love to keep my porch up with the seasons and not until this year have I had the itch to do a Valentine's porch. So here are some fun ideas. <a href="http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/?action=view&current=DSC05557-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk13/ErikaBiggs4u/DSC05557-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found these wreaths at JoAnn's and made the sign from some scrap wood (free!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can make a heart pillow out of some scrap fabric.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZU1xJA3RVIBLZNCVW_6ptN_rO4tLqxigg_BCErgqC13VlgsiODaozqN67IAQRWH6UCc5xtyAa6kC9LJlOU5YdiItwI71Tdh2xESLKeTOBeSHmSeLePy1CKc6JFJfjAkzba9fihAx5ETZ/s1600-h/DSC05560.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZU1xJA3RVIBLZNCVW_6ptN_rO4tLqxigg_BCErgqC13VlgsiODaozqN67IAQRWH6UCc5xtyAa6kC9LJlOU5YdiItwI71Tdh2xESLKeTOBeSHmSeLePy1CKc6JFJfjAkzba9fihAx5ETZ/s200/DSC05560.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297149132589404338" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2j3pTJDgK9MNksDrFqFvakGEpLjoW1Fbi8ur0OEOxIlfmtk5TY8FbcmGdadTJDibri648eRUKgvYKMf500YT_j3eQ2IEHLNfr0V6UshnsJytEBOmX0Aq1jjiZl2BeVHusRqlE884VQuE/s1600-h/DSC05562.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2j3pTJDgK9MNksDrFqFvakGEpLjoW1Fbi8ur0OEOxIlfmtk5TY8FbcmGdadTJDibri648eRUKgvYKMf500YT_j3eQ2IEHLNfr0V6UshnsJytEBOmX0Aq1jjiZl2BeVHusRqlE884VQuE/s200/DSC05562.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297149130293431298" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8UZS-r4JeQiDeNPiqC2NrA2FyvfZ7uSNxek6Glxn9ddYvKxd2ZpCxQ1kfPHhQgp8cLyBeet9Y0_wQNrRLKfc97mMo3ak4khdJnYZ-__kXeF10W-RX89IAG0_yl8mWkfKTIt3CmZ16-HA/s1600-h/DSC05563.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8UZS-r4JeQiDeNPiqC2NrA2FyvfZ7uSNxek6Glxn9ddYvKxd2ZpCxQ1kfPHhQgp8cLyBeet9Y0_wQNrRLKfc97mMo3ak4khdJnYZ-__kXeF10W-RX89IAG0_yl8mWkfKTIt3CmZ16-HA/s200/DSC05563.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297149126358470786" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZU1xJA3RVIBLZNCVW_6ptN_rO4tLqxigg_BCErgqC13VlgsiODaozqN67IAQRWH6UCc5xtyAa6kC9LJlOU5YdiItwI71Tdh2xESLKeTOBeSHmSeLePy1CKc6JFJfjAkzba9fihAx5ETZ/s1600-h/DSC05560.JPG"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These vintage Valentine's cards I was able to download for free from <a href="http://fairydavis.com/boutique/"”target="_blank">Fairy Davis Paper Goods</a> and just mod podged them onto some 1/8" plywood, distressed with distress ink and lightly sanded with fine grit sandpaper. Hot glued on some ribbon and tied them everywhere. I love how they turned out! With extra wood I cut out some hearts with the scroll saw and just pained them red. That is how I decorated my ever changing grapevine wreath on my porch.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCBjo4p6u_g13VGgq6jW49HoentCTykZGu58RUHftkcC5lR6bYgKQgx-vgTAW1An_yds3Z_IY0Krrn1mbKRouHKaoXJ4LfsGLl64G9BVj_xwbalC3UukWFQdPakUTM7QsUtVPOqh5s7YD/s1600-h/DSC05559.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCBjo4p6u_g13VGgq6jW49HoentCTykZGu58RUHftkcC5lR6bYgKQgx-vgTAW1An_yds3Z_IY0Krrn1mbKRouHKaoXJ4LfsGLl64G9BVj_xwbalC3UukWFQdPakUTM7QsUtVPOqh5s7YD/s400/DSC05559.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297147361343244066" /></a><br /><br /> <div><br /></div>Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03799817304109149659noreply@blogger.com3