tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68562533999866571562024-03-12T18:12:40.404-07:00Live for each momentHollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-66662451137850146452013-06-06T13:59:00.000-07:002013-06-06T13:59:26.380-07:00To making the most of my 27th year. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggM0W91g7gYnQJTrsUU4lVtyLWnJGAKOfFk7Fg7vorzJT6djGbWmc8u_GkjxnvSPaW4BVMIWetlfktoB61lLMNT7zmEllcDk8sso5mya_QJ3ff79T3ysVmJoVZg9Yk58s-fTV3EMc-hjSH/s1600/trees.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggM0W91g7gYnQJTrsUU4lVtyLWnJGAKOfFk7Fg7vorzJT6djGbWmc8u_GkjxnvSPaW4BVMIWetlfktoB61lLMNT7zmEllcDk8sso5mya_QJ3ff79T3ysVmJoVZg9Yk58s-fTV3EMc-hjSH/s400/trees.JPG" width="300" /></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been a really long time since I have blogged. I became disillusioned with the idea of people just taking what I submitted on here. It probably shouldn't have, but it rubbed me the wrong way. I walked away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well I am ready to start again... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am now 27 years old. I own a home and have a really great, steady, secure job. I cannot believe I am 27 years old. I really do not know where the time has gone. My 27th birthday was probably the hardest birthday for me. 26 held so much hope and promise, and then let me down. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In order to have a great year I have made a 27th year Bucket list. 27 things to do before I turn 28.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The purpose of these goals is to step out of my comfort zone. Explore, create, learn, grow and above all...<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: purple;">LIVE</span>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In no particular order: </span><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Write a letter to myself to be read
on my 28<sup>th</sup> Birthday, complete with instructions to create my next
list. Include this list and see if I completed everything on the list. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">2.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Start and finish my Mission
Scrapbook.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Take a Pottery Class<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">4.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Finish all the books on my personal
Book list<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">5.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Ride in a Hot air balloon<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">6.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Sleep in a <o:p></o:p></span><span style="line-height: 18px;">Tepee</span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">7.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #111111; line-height: 115%;">Visit
5 temples that I have never been to before</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">8.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #111111; line-height: 115%;">Kiss,
be kissed, and really enjoy it</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">9.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #111111; line-height: 115%;">Host 2
different people from Couch surfing.</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">10.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #111111; line-height: 115%;">Float
the Provo River</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">11.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #111111; line-height: 115%;">Pay
off my student loan</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">12.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #111111; line-height: 115%;">Swim
near a waterfall</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">13.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #111111; line-height: 115%;">Go on
a Church History Road Trip</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">14.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #111111; line-height: 115%;">Take a
time lapse photo</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">15.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #111111; line-height: 115%;">Do a
creative marathon. Do 27 works of art or execute 27 ideas off of pinterest. </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">16.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Write, finish, edit my childrens book<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">17.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Finish the Live for each moment
Journal. Record each experience on this list. What I learned, insights gained,
what I will do next.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">18.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Go Camping.
Real camping, tent and campfire. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">19.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Grow my own
watermelon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">20.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Have a
picnic at the Great Salt Lake<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">21.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Sunrise
hike up Ensign Peak by myself<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">22.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Do the
Dirty Dash<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">23.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Volunteer
at least 3 times. (Habitat for Humanity, Big Brother/Big Sister, etc.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">24.<span style="line-height: normal;"> Learn how to swim and hold breath underwater without plugging my nose.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">25. Take a Sushi Class</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">26. Book the cheapest flight I can find and go by myself for a weekend. Couch surf! Even if it is only to Montpelier Vermont.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">27.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Go to a
live taping of a </span></span><span style="line-height: 18px;">Game show</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">. Like The Price is Right or Wheel of Fortune.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">This list makes me giddy!!! I am so excited to get started. </span></span></span></span></div>
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Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-79254169761179694392010-05-04T09:11:00.001-07:002010-05-04T09:14:10.459-07:00Some play-around pics of the pupsSo I was playing around with my camera last night! Love it! I was taking pictures of my the three cute little pups that live at my house. <br />
<div align="center">Kapri<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHL_S-kHI/AAAAAAAABJU/5QVaL4Dltek/s1600-h/k1%5B13%5D.jpg"><img alt="k1" border="0" height="159" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHMoBhaKI/AAAAAAAABJY/63MGU3412xA/k1_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="k1" width="240" /></a>Tobey</div><div align="center">He is a very photogenic dog. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHM314E_I/AAAAAAAABJc/J6il-UZEgL4/s1600-h/T2%5B17%5D.jpg"><img alt="T2" border="0" height="159" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHNozFylI/AAAAAAAABJg/4C_4zHSsMew/T2_thumb%5B15%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="T2" width="240" /></a>Levi <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHOGVq2PI/AAAAAAAABJk/b_t6cg7ZM0A/s1600-h/L1%5B12%5D.jpg"><img alt="Levi" border="0" height="159" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHOY8rXmI/AAAAAAAABJo/wvLH2Zsm-DY/L1_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Levi" width="240" /></a>She has a sweet little profile<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHOwKqPtI/AAAAAAAABJs/qHJnRJ2-FRQ/s1600-h/K2%5B105%5D.jpg"><img alt="Kapri" border="0" height="159" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHPpXYsLI/AAAAAAAABJw/9tsbW6cmY7o/K2_thumb%5B103%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Kapri" width="240" /></a> Oh, look at those eyes!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHQiX7aSI/AAAAAAAABJ0/hVOt33daHMU/s1600-h/t1%5B14%5D.jpg"><img alt="t1" border="0" height="159" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHRJeUyII/AAAAAAAABJ4/uad2G64t0mA/t1_thumb%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="t1" width="240" /></a>Me and my sweet Kapri! She just lays with me like a little baby and has let me hold her like one from day one. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHRh2pP0I/AAAAAAAABJ8/N6GoDDuBy-k/s1600-h/M1%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="M1" border="0" height="163" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHSJwjslI/AAAAAAAABKA/u2tvB7Xvsi0/M1_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="M1" width="244" /></a></div><div align="center">Best friends for Life<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHSmt3ZxI/AAAAAAAABKE/uYemd2SAEoI/s1600-h/K%20and%20L%5B8%5D.jpg"> <img alt="K and L" border="0" height="159" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-BHTG9cvjI/AAAAAAAABKI/6DH0YGVTZxA/K%20and%20L_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="K and L" width="240" /></a></div>Now that I have a camera, I will get busy and show you my line of earrings for sale. I am starting up my own little “company” called Dandelion Designs. I make earrings and am even considering going on Etsy. When I have time of course!Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-3752324660426978992010-04-30T08:52:00.001-07:002010-05-04T08:08:07.471-07:00My new Camera!!!<p>So my deepest and most sincere apologies. I have been long absent from my blog. I have been long absent from crafting in general. Life sneaks up on you and the next thing you know you blink and it is April 30th. I have been so busy with work and getting ready for the Cosmetology program this fall. My church calling has become front and center in my life as well. I love serving in the Young Women's. We are getting ready for our road show coming up on May 12th. I will have to post a video on here when it is over. It is going to be so much fun. </p> <p>I bought a new camera today and I am SOO excited! Let me tell you! I love photography and it really makes me happy. I took photography for 6 years during my formative years in school. I love it! I as of recently have had little point and shoot cameras but am now ready to “grow up” to a more mature and serious camera. I have been freshening up on my camera education, especially the digital side. I graduated High School almost 6 years ago and Digital was around but not booming like it is these days. I love Digital Photography! LOVE IT! It has completely change the art of Photography! </p> <p>I bought the <a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25452/D5000.html" target="_blank">Nikon D5000</a>! I am so excited to play around with it and get to know it. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-A4OW8CUTI/AAAAAAAABJE/oTU40o6B6WU/s1600-h/nikon%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="nikon" border="0" alt="nikon" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-A4RIsGVRI/AAAAAAAABJI/kLSRqCjo9DY/nikon_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="208" /></a> </p> <p>I love this camera! One of my favorite features is that you can switch out the lenses and do a telephoto lens or a macro lens, or a wide-angle lens. This will ensure Great, crisp, clear photos! </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-A4Sr5NFNI/AAAAAAAABJM/gxcP8P2WsKc/s1600-h/nikon%20D5000%20flip%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="nikon D5000 flip" border="0" alt="nikon D5000 flip" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S-A4UgvOKBI/AAAAAAAABJQ/RXb_krBycC8/nikon%20D5000%20flip_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="208" /></a> </p> <p>My two main events for this camera is the Trek for the youth on June 16th-19th. And my friend Leland is getting married in August and I am going to be the photographer for him. I am looking around and researching great wedding shots. Hopefully they will turn out beautifully! </p> <p>So more awesomeness to come!!! Especially now that I have a camera that will take pictures, and good ones at that! </p> <p>Thanks so much for being patient with me! </p> <p>Holly  </p> Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-70817369130855395352010-03-03T13:44:00.000-08:002010-03-03T13:44:10.350-08:00Oh, How I missed you so...<div style="text-align: center;">I have been MIA and it feels like I haven't posted a project in forever! I went up to Utah to visit family and then my Mom came from Idaho for a week to visit me and help me ring in my 24th Birthday. I loved having her here! I now know where I get my creativity and desire for all things crafty. While she was here, she made little homemade bath fizzies and boxes to put them in. she is too cute! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been busy crafting still, I don't think I will ever stop... So I have a lot of Good Posts coming your way! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am back! </div><div style="text-align: center;">More to come! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much to all who follow and read my blog on a regular basis. I appreciate it so much! You have no idea how grateful I am for YOU! </div><div style="text-align: center;">You are the Best! </div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-91065565327733209912010-02-12T09:55:00.000-08:002010-02-12T09:55:14.498-08:00Yes, Yes... Mod Podge does Rock!<div style="text-align: center;"><a border="0" href="http://modpodgerocks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/3691854811_883c893d1c_o.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I won a giveaway! Yes! My first win EVER! I just had to give a public shout out and thank you to Amy with Mod Podge Rocks! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I got this sweet booty in the mail yesterday! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3WLzKQaJSI/AAAAAAAABHc/m5rfmJXjmj8/s1600-h/GEDC0902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3WLzKQaJSI/AAAAAAAABHc/m5rfmJXjmj8/s320/GEDC0902.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a Neatnix bucket! These are so cool! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love all the little compartments and the inside has even more compartments and pockets! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the bright color and I am so excited to put it to use!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3WL2p5kq7I/AAAAAAAABHk/ntvrpGiMggI/s1600-h/GEDC0904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3WL2p5kq7I/AAAAAAAABHk/ntvrpGiMggI/s320/GEDC0904.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh and all the lovely Mod Podge... I didn't even know they had outdoor Mod Podge. I cannot wait to show you what I use all these goodies on! More to come!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">MOD PODGE ROCKS!</div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-38778456879608948032010-02-10T09:55:00.000-08:002010-02-10T09:55:47.613-08:00Inspired by another Blogger!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sandra with <a href="http://stonecreekmarket.blogspot.com/2010/01/im-falling-for-you-valentine.html">Stone Creek Market</a> made this adorable wood sign.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I absolutely love this sign... so simple and so adorable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the colors and the ribbon is too cute! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2cMTC5IoVI/AAAAAAAAA9U/2lGbcBWx1no/s1600-h/DSC00967_(Small)%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2cMTC5IoVI/AAAAAAAAA9U/2lGbcBWx1no/s320/DSC00967_(Small)%5B1%5D.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This became inspiration for my next Valentine's Day project... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCVrcC2PIYFr7MXd2_UE3sx8GjWZCd-_bGWFRyVmD-OPXJJ5FShyHoMWE10SXmY7uk1fOpNzyAgbZtwn99PjhNIISV3Ze2q0VBdPME0BQo25xp7fypofyPOMjR2tFUPOkqRQJmzGlRgrQ/s1600-h/GEDC0884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCVrcC2PIYFr7MXd2_UE3sx8GjWZCd-_bGWFRyVmD-OPXJJ5FShyHoMWE10SXmY7uk1fOpNzyAgbZtwn99PjhNIISV3Ze2q0VBdPME0BQo25xp7fypofyPOMjR2tFUPOkqRQJmzGlRgrQ/s320/GEDC0884.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this sign... I love it! I think they are both just so cute!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This flower was inspired by<a href="http://holly-aitken.blogspot.com/2010/02/throw-pillow-rewind.html"> the flower</a> I used on my <a href="http://holly-aitken.blogspot.com/2010/02/throw-pillow-rewind.html">throw pillows</a>!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the polka Dots! I made the flower, the same way as I made them for my pillows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Go <a href="http://holly-aitken.blogspot.com/2010/02/throw-pillow-rewind.html">Here</a> for the Tutorial! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbVbMRoODUlK3WF_QiAMEZBC4vdV1Q5ng_A6LBd2hLdwtE7OQIj_2Ut0dYD6OkKnM0H-1oUec6P1a_LP7XYqq5EQ0LnZZgUb7Lz12DloJXOtYUPRlCYlxoF1uWMnWSuamJxjnUOcRc6tT/s1600-h/GEDC0885.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbVbMRoODUlK3WF_QiAMEZBC4vdV1Q5ng_A6LBd2hLdwtE7OQIj_2Ut0dYD6OkKnM0H-1oUec6P1a_LP7XYqq5EQ0LnZZgUb7Lz12DloJXOtYUPRlCYlxoF1uWMnWSuamJxjnUOcRc6tT/s320/GEDC0885.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you Sandra for the inspiration!!!</div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-65273280999803004932010-02-10T09:51:00.000-08:002010-02-13T08:25:29.940-08:00Throw Pillow REWind!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember <a href="http://holly-aitken.blogspot.com/2010/01/phasing-out-purple-beginning.html">this post</a>... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was talking about these cute little red pillow covers that I got at Target for $4.00 a piece. I said I was going to add something to them and now they are finished!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I LOVE HOW THEY TURNED OUT!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the Before... </div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LsgaSqm9I/AAAAAAAABEg/Dn7uLIyTJKo/s1600-h/GEDC0897%5B1%5D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LsgaSqm9I/AAAAAAAABEg/Dn7uLIyTJKo/s320/GEDC0897%5B1%5D.JPG" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* After *</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVfpNS6QdTwz1ScwSsxweaQNnOzEop75wND1b7gGm9LHbGAZvP2ffD7mRvNTlscOOclpQJ2ZNoh6K3FT13ifvnn7TlqZaxA0FDY2rdzD6vgQ-0BW59YFJMiY_MDMUQvGJ3gt7aQtJpd6Z/s1600-h/GEDC0870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVfpNS6QdTwz1ScwSsxweaQNnOzEop75wND1b7gGm9LHbGAZvP2ffD7mRvNTlscOOclpQJ2ZNoh6K3FT13ifvnn7TlqZaxA0FDY2rdzD6vgQ-0BW59YFJMiY_MDMUQvGJ3gt7aQtJpd6Z/s320/GEDC0870.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love when your former "After" becomes the Before!! haha<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDCXrnR32WWUWwma9ZwT_B4xXAEPFHqJuv1yMTcYPox1z3OmrsDFI1PtFGkjZYioCHRSfcO_2RnSA9aDIW4MsgdLfjLRV5FTHTygBckQ7shClo58DzV9cQwZbXxai7r6izRY4o6nlo6wj/s1600-h/GEDC0878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDCXrnR32WWUWwma9ZwT_B4xXAEPFHqJuv1yMTcYPox1z3OmrsDFI1PtFGkjZYioCHRSfcO_2RnSA9aDIW4MsgdLfjLRV5FTHTygBckQ7shClo58DzV9cQwZbXxai7r6izRY4o6nlo6wj/s320/GEDC0878.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mJRCIF03cL2Z_dCgvZhfgxyUfv2pEa4mBpAVyhp7ISUG_OQ-KUdS5c84h2adAI1-6cKAzGoi0LcZmHPa3GxHhRTB8lwxayQs9xTKO_FK8rWzreuv0dHohlQNTLp8fOuXEJU67KoXryxu/s1600-h/GEDC0877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mJRCIF03cL2Z_dCgvZhfgxyUfv2pEa4mBpAVyhp7ISUG_OQ-KUdS5c84h2adAI1-6cKAzGoi0LcZmHPa3GxHhRTB8lwxayQs9xTKO_FK8rWzreuv0dHohlQNTLp8fOuXEJU67KoXryxu/s320/GEDC0877.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Love LOVE how they turned out! I couldn't be happier with them!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Did you know that you could paint on acrylic flowers??? </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3Ls1FxetBI/AAAAAAAABFA/jiJmtw2QqIg/s1600-h/GEDC0800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3Ls1FxetBI/AAAAAAAABFA/jiJmtw2QqIg/s320/GEDC0800.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I used white acrylic paint and the end of the paintbrush.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3Ls4tzuRPI/AAAAAAAABFI/1B85_GQTgKo/s1600-h/GEDC0801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3Ls4tzuRPI/AAAAAAAABFI/1B85_GQTgKo/s320/GEDC0801.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">How I made the flowers... </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I took a bushel of flowers that I got at Hobby Lobby at 50% off! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3Ls8b1NK-I/AAAAAAAABFQ/_yKMyO-xsPU/s1600-h/GEDC0805.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3Ls8b1NK-I/AAAAAAAABFQ/_yKMyO-xsPU/s320/GEDC0805.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I took apart the flowers</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LtAvqj9AI/AAAAAAAABFY/l7bihbmG7F8/s1600-h/GEDC0806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LtAvqj9AI/AAAAAAAABFY/l7bihbmG7F8/s200/GEDC0806.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LtIdN50EI/AAAAAAAABFg/95jIFOPzZ9E/s1600-h/GEDC0807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LtIdN50EI/AAAAAAAABFg/95jIFOPzZ9E/s200/GEDC0807.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Restacked them on top of each other in the order I Love! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Even added my painted flower!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And a button of course!!! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFV-BqR6hYyi0VQ3FM1rjUyJA_2DgXtvwxx80ISvjDhqT1_3WIh7f-uo35ZDmnVOjIraTbOqGrXN3qS2t2PWC1E3OPftqMtpSE6zOZzAymaq8nBZ56S6Hxzk-hHF6f2Spgb6WgPNw0lmW3/s1600-h/GEDC0808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFV-BqR6hYyi0VQ3FM1rjUyJA_2DgXtvwxx80ISvjDhqT1_3WIh7f-uo35ZDmnVOjIraTbOqGrXN3qS2t2PWC1E3OPftqMtpSE6zOZzAymaq8nBZ56S6Hxzk-hHF6f2Spgb6WgPNw0lmW3/s320/GEDC0808.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a needle and thread and sewed the layers together first.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LtQWFPEBI/AAAAAAAABFw/2kI0xWkB39s/s1600-h/GEDC0809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LtQWFPEBI/AAAAAAAABFw/2kI0xWkB39s/s320/GEDC0809.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LtTy33u3I/AAAAAAAABF4/IiN1RiYGe4c/s1600-h/GEDC0812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LtTy33u3I/AAAAAAAABF4/IiN1RiYGe4c/s200/GEDC0812.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the back of the flower... I know it is not professional looking AT ALL! But no one sees the back anyway, so I always have a mess on the backside of the flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LtW-LOrfI/AAAAAAAABGA/btqjJIm-VfY/s1600-h/GEDC0813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LtW-LOrfI/AAAAAAAABGA/btqjJIm-VfY/s320/GEDC0813.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I then took these sweet little pearls and sewed them in a swirly whimsical pattern by hand. I think this is by far my favorite part of the pillow!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LteC3KnUI/AAAAAAAABGQ/g453o0ZsstI/s1600-h/GEDC0823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LteC3KnUI/AAAAAAAABGQ/g453o0ZsstI/s320/GEDC0823.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The completed pillow up close and personal!!! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">OOohh!! La La!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LtajG3awI/AAAAAAAABGI/qLc4mXagfB0/s1600-h/GEDC0876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LtajG3awI/AAAAAAAABGI/qLc4mXagfB0/s320/GEDC0876.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgvSPgff8yNRE8hy0JGYKHLy-mz9WUu1_-nu_R5rG2TTNhoHbOMOCDCscyd70SSLVVaeD9wwUlsHY4UC4_l2rW6sE7HI3GfMnTUIdO-icAXvCuh85lWH5Yo4eBCuQBnd038j-ljUlt7ns/s1600-h/GEDC0881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgvSPgff8yNRE8hy0JGYKHLy-mz9WUu1_-nu_R5rG2TTNhoHbOMOCDCscyd70SSLVVaeD9wwUlsHY4UC4_l2rW6sE7HI3GfMnTUIdO-icAXvCuh85lWH5Yo4eBCuQBnd038j-ljUlt7ns/s320/GEDC0881.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I still have these three pillows that need some recovering! I told you I am really trying to PHASE out that PURPLE!! I had a ton of it! I love what I am working on for these!! You will too!!! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7B-loSSBHTTxLpMocQuFX9sjQHa3JwaVEyxqbPI_GsgQ3UuFuo2Hc_ENy2dRKNIhxyb1QCcA-gW_czuFcxrbuxxh-9a6WgIV3xkcVkZ__ypvKm7UZYhgY6nE0kVglp8R_sUj9bca0rhu/s1600-h/GEDC0882.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7B-loSSBHTTxLpMocQuFX9sjQHa3JwaVEyxqbPI_GsgQ3UuFuo2Hc_ENy2dRKNIhxyb1QCcA-gW_czuFcxrbuxxh-9a6WgIV3xkcVkZ__ypvKm7UZYhgY6nE0kVglp8R_sUj9bca0rhu/s320/GEDC0882.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1265902341108">Featured this on...</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2010/02/diy-show-tell.html"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3QiOGuUZYI/AAAAAAAABGo/2ZqG1gtvKkE/s320/surprise%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266078249117">Funky Junk's </a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/?"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3bSPb0eBkI/AAAAAAAABHs/UAEwtiiTORM/s320/satnitenew150w%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-43562224787197537512010-02-10T08:58:00.000-08:002010-02-11T08:57:54.846-08:00Yummy Valentine's Day cookie Bouquet<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LatFaeBwI/AAAAAAAABDA/mf0Oc6NlUX4/s1600-h/GEDC0863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LatFaeBwI/AAAAAAAABDA/mf0Oc6NlUX4/s320/GEDC0863.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">At one of my former jobs, one of my co-workers always brought in these DELICIOUS Cookies... </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">They are so yummy! I love them. I have not made them until now! I get some of my best inspiration at night as I am laying my head on the pillow to go to sleep! So, as I was falling asleep this little bitty was born... <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">My Take on a Cookie Bouquet...</span></strong> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LbSxC325I/AAAAAAAABDg/jd-mAcdIvJI/s1600-h/GEDC0829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LbSxC325I/AAAAAAAABDg/jd-mAcdIvJI/s320/GEDC0829.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span></strong></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>* </strong>Ritz Crackers </span><span style="font-size: small;">(I know crazy, but they are so yummy as this cookie, I promise)</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">* Creamy Peanut Butter</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*White Chocolate</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Sprinkles (Optional)</span><span style="font-size: small;"> I added sprinkles to them to give the cute factor, but they do not need them. </span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They actually taste better without sprinkles on them.</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Bamboo Sticks</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3IyPi60fuI/AAAAAAAABA4/Eu92qixK_6g/s1600-h/GEDC0832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3IyPi60fuI/AAAAAAAABA4/Eu92qixK_6g/s200/GEDC0832.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3IyCkBWM8I/AAAAAAAABAw/W7MiuS8dFY4/s1600-h/GEDC0830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3IyCkBWM8I/AAAAAAAABAw/W7MiuS8dFY4/s200/GEDC0830.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Lay out your Ritz Crackers on wax paper and spread the peanut butter on each cracker. I put the bamboo skewer in the center and added a little extra peanut butter to the center to compensate for the stick. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Mmmm.... Peanut buttery goodness!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3Iymh_0TfI/AAAAAAAABBA/XqBrkGfGMNk/s1600-h/GEDC0833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3Iymh_0TfI/AAAAAAAABBA/XqBrkGfGMNk/s320/GEDC0833.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">*Put your ritz crackers with the peanut butter in the fridge*</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a very important step. Let them chill for about 20 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This keeps the peanut butter firm while dipping in the white chocolate</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> so you don't have a peanut buttery mess! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">*While you are waiting you can work on the tin holder!!*</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Melt your white chocolate on a medium heat. Once the chocolate has melted, remove it from burner. I use a saucepan with water and a stainless steel bowl that I set on top. This works great! You don't need a special pan to melt the chocolate in. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3Iy0blIa5I/AAAAAAAABBI/QxdVP_tVDDU/s1600-h/GEDC0835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3Iy0blIa5I/AAAAAAAABBI/QxdVP_tVDDU/s320/GEDC0835.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I just spoon the chocolate onto the cookie. The bamboo skewers are super handy for this step. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LdH9BgRQI/AAAAAAAABDw/L5zwJzX42eQ/s1600-h/GEDC0841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LdH9BgRQI/AAAAAAAABDw/L5zwJzX42eQ/s200/GEDC0841.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LdEv4U7CI/AAAAAAAABDo/vfXpBgWYJ84/s1600-h/GEDC0840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LdEv4U7CI/AAAAAAAABDo/vfXpBgWYJ84/s200/GEDC0840.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Now you can sprinkle the sprinkles onto your cookie... I really wanted to use Ritz in the shape of hearts for Valentine's Day, but they do not have them. All I could find was football shaped Ritz. Darnit! So the sprinkles give it that same cutesy Valentine's Day Flair.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I tried using a stencil for the hearts and that just didn't work with the melted chocolate so I just used my fingers and put the sprinkles on in a -V- and it worked! *Sigh*</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3IzHlkDl4I/AAAAAAAABBY/VD_takZica8/s1600-h/GEDC0838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3IzHlkDl4I/AAAAAAAABBY/VD_takZica8/s320/GEDC0838.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh aren't they just cute??? Don't worry about the big blob of a cookie to the right, while it is still soft just trace around the shape of the cookie with a toothpick and it will not be a ginormous blob when it hardens!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LgqovD1gI/AAAAAAAABEA/WZUzyUmDdSs/s1600-h/GEDC0844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LgqovD1gI/AAAAAAAABEA/WZUzyUmDdSs/s320/GEDC0844.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">These Cookies really are so yummy! You should try them! You will love them. They are SO Easy! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">After you make them, E-mail me at <a href="mailto:holly-aitken@gmail.com">holly-aitken@gmail.com</a> and let me know how they turned out!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Now that the cookies are ready, let's make the container they are going into... </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I started with a craft ball... Hard foam</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut it in thirds with a saw. This way it will fit into the container and I can do this bouquet 3 times!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LaweWfC2I/AAAAAAAABDI/GF-YnVzViRc/s1600-h/GEDC0824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LaweWfC2I/AAAAAAAABDI/GF-YnVzViRc/s200/GEDC0824.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3La1kHbViI/AAAAAAAABDQ/CnoaA7sFP0M/s1600-h/GEDC0825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3La1kHbViI/AAAAAAAABDQ/CnoaA7sFP0M/s200/GEDC0825.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Insert your foam in the top of the container.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I made mine flush with the top rim of the vase.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3La4U5v9sI/AAAAAAAABDY/KzBos_22zhc/s1600-h/GEDC0827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3La4U5v9sI/AAAAAAAABDY/KzBos_22zhc/s320/GEDC0827.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I took squares of tissue paper and folded them around the end of a paint brush. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3I0JtOt0FI/AAAAAAAABCA/p6WY3oGX8Eo/s1600-h/GEDC0849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3I0JtOt0FI/AAAAAAAABCA/p6WY3oGX8Eo/s200/GEDC0849.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3I0Ak5VjdI/AAAAAAAABB4/4pzAZzM5lX4/s1600-h/GEDC0847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3I0Ak5VjdI/AAAAAAAABB4/4pzAZzM5lX4/s200/GEDC0847.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I put dabs of craft glue in sporatic places and using the same paintbrush end, I put the tissue paper on the glue. I pushed them into the foam with the brush as well to make them really secure. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3I0jeuauvI/AAAAAAAABCQ/PbxU3QxVu74/s1600-h/GEDC0851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3I0jeuauvI/AAAAAAAABCQ/PbxU3QxVu74/s200/GEDC0851.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3I0UZGvnsI/AAAAAAAABCI/dqj2sRFnvBg/s1600-h/GEDC0850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3I0UZGvnsI/AAAAAAAABCI/dqj2sRFnvBg/s200/GEDC0850.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Add Ribbon (of course) and Voila... you have a cute little Valentine bucket!!! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">You are now ready to insert your cookies and go!!! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LjPPQGklI/AAAAAAAABEI/7o_8S-TWgko/s1600-h/GEDC0853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3LjPPQGklI/AAAAAAAABEI/7o_8S-TWgko/s320/GEDC0853.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> So Pretty and so EASY!!! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Your kids will love it!</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3I15jarYwI/AAAAAAAABC4/8zn4u4D7_Sc/s1600-h/GEDC0864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3I15jarYwI/AAAAAAAABC4/8zn4u4D7_Sc/s320/GEDC0864.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3I1mqicKtI/AAAAAAAABCw/TFdLwNxOLTY/s1600-h/GEDC0863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3I1mqicKtI/AAAAAAAABCw/TFdLwNxOLTY/s320/GEDC0863.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be posting in the summer, my idea for a Summer Fruit Bouquet...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay tuned!!! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2010/02/diy-show-tell.html?">The DIY Showoff</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3Q22NZRzOI/AAAAAAAABGw/2_gLyQzb1-0/s1600-h/surprise%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3Q22NZRzOI/AAAAAAAABGw/2_gLyQzb1-0/s320/surprise%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-6239385403227976532010-02-08T09:52:00.000-08:002010-02-08T09:52:18.850-08:00My sweet little canisters...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2Sjuqlr5RI/AAAAAAAAA88/w5YLulQv22s/s1600-h/Holly+2010+198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2Sjuqlr5RI/AAAAAAAAA88/w5YLulQv22s/s320/Holly+2010+198.jpg" /></a></div>Saturday I was on a roll... We went shopping. I found some of the SWEETEST Deals Ever. I was so excited. I found these little Bitties at Hobby Lobby. <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The big one was only $5.46 and the two small ones were $3.40 a piece. It was just TOO good to pass up! $12.26 for three really pretty porcelain canisters. The big one has a chip on it, but with a little Elmers Glue, you can't even tell. Plus, I will put it to the back anyway. No Sweat!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-__W3tX4Gsw7K-Z6pki2mETKNegQTIeZyBwq2yRXfOkiRrqlVrFVLLJREbbc0WztVaYVinBUmnSCf2X2b3OaX9UDqlLk44LBtyUmMB8qmRav7_K4u0zoQft7LUP2nbN18agoG-x3ggsK/s1600-h/Holly+2010+197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-__W3tX4Gsw7K-Z6pki2mETKNegQTIeZyBwq2yRXfOkiRrqlVrFVLLJREbbc0WztVaYVinBUmnSCf2X2b3OaX9UDqlLk44LBtyUmMB8qmRav7_K4u0zoQft7LUP2nbN18agoG-x3ggsK/s320/Holly+2010+197.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I took that and turned it into this....</span> </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FuK4wTgrYlFtS9Lqv0sYTIEVgxfXj7eQowRQQzL0USLv7YrLrJiSNNnQFyP6wiEWgF2SlnrFZ3422pglSuZWiOnA7394MIGHRxHe9T7FBT1OnR3XWFUqCaALi_ITDVmwPzBPVsXszDxi/s1600-h/GEDC0785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FuK4wTgrYlFtS9Lqv0sYTIEVgxfXj7eQowRQQzL0USLv7YrLrJiSNNnQFyP6wiEWgF2SlnrFZ3422pglSuZWiOnA7394MIGHRxHe9T7FBT1OnR3XWFUqCaALi_ITDVmwPzBPVsXszDxi/s320/GEDC0785.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Three beautiful canisters to hold Doggie Treats, Flour and sugar... Oh joy!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLS0sVg6I/AAAAAAAAA_g/1QUNjzfmav8/s1600-h/GEDC0788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLS0sVg6I/AAAAAAAAA_g/1QUNjzfmav8/s320/GEDC0788.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">With a little Ribbon and</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLMfV5tfI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/QL0Iaw7H05U/s1600-h/GEDC0786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLMfV5tfI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/QL0Iaw7H05U/s320/GEDC0786.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Vinyl</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLO7xq5WI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/SnYcYu9lWhE/s1600-h/GEDC0787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLO7xq5WI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/SnYcYu9lWhE/s320/GEDC0787.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and maybe some buttons...</span> </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLYrle0tI/AAAAAAAAA_o/K1fIom9xBRE/s1600-h/GEDC0790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLYrle0tI/AAAAAAAAA_o/K1fIom9xBRE/s320/GEDC0790.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beauty!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLbq5KfFI/AAAAAAAAA_w/VOQuU9bY4yA/s1600-h/GEDC0791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLbq5KfFI/AAAAAAAAA_w/VOQuU9bY4yA/s320/GEDC0791.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I added this little puppy foot... I love the buttons. I think it is just a little something extra! I love it!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLd7P2DJI/AAAAAAAAA_4/LxhTzb2PDJk/s1600-h/GEDC0789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLd7P2DJI/AAAAAAAAA_4/LxhTzb2PDJk/s320/GEDC0789.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">TIP:</span></strong> I only have the regular stick vinyl. So in order for the vinyl to stay on for years to come and last through washes, I just put a little dab of super glue on the backside of each of the letters. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLGulKrSI/AAAAAAAAA_A/XmIXb-Sx4WY/s1600-h/GEDC0781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLGulKrSI/AAAAAAAAA_A/XmIXb-Sx4WY/s320/GEDC0781.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This works.... the vinyl is not going anywhere. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLJYDPBuI/AAAAAAAAA_I/2bd3jaNUkD8/s1600-h/GEDC0784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S3BLJYDPBuI/AAAAAAAAA_I/2bd3jaNUkD8/s320/GEDC0784.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love it! Only $12.26 for these beauties... </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Luck and Happy hunting!!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FuK4wTgrYlFtS9Lqv0sYTIEVgxfXj7eQowRQQzL0USLv7YrLrJiSNNnQFyP6wiEWgF2SlnrFZ3422pglSuZWiOnA7394MIGHRxHe9T7FBT1OnR3XWFUqCaALi_ITDVmwPzBPVsXszDxi/s1600-h/GEDC0785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FuK4wTgrYlFtS9Lqv0sYTIEVgxfXj7eQowRQQzL0USLv7YrLrJiSNNnQFyP6wiEWgF2SlnrFZ3422pglSuZWiOnA7394MIGHRxHe9T7FBT1OnR3XWFUqCaALi_ITDVmwPzBPVsXszDxi/s320/GEDC0785.JPG" /></a></div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-15580837371924995832010-02-03T12:27:00.000-08:002010-02-03T12:27:13.412-08:00Mod Podged Coasters<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I went shopping on Saturday... a habit that I have been doing more and more lately... Not good! But oh man, I am finding the best deals. </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m89Hm05TI/AAAAAAAAA-U/LjRxbwdsG5M/s1600-h/4316316311_520e0e1308_m%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m89Hm05TI/AAAAAAAAA-U/LjRxbwdsG5M/s200/4316316311_520e0e1308_m%5B1%5D.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Like these "Christmas coasters..." I got them on sale for 20 Cents... Yes that is right $0.20. Hahaha I love it!</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">They are tile and they had red and white stripes stickers on them. I removed that and painted them black.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I love the little holder for them. so simple, but so cute!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m4fIBxcyI/AAAAAAAAA9c/IrPdrZqHNPs/s1600-h/coasters+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m4fIBxcyI/AAAAAAAAA9c/IrPdrZqHNPs/s320/coasters+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I Mod Podged patterned paper on each coaster and then put more of</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://holly-aitken.blogspot.com/2010/01/more-valentines-day-love-coming-your.html">The Vinyl birds</a> on each coaster.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m4iMTQKEI/AAAAAAAAA9k/pfdY33zz1f8/s1600-h/coastersB4+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m4iMTQKEI/AAAAAAAAA9k/pfdY33zz1f8/s320/coastersB4+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I then took Sand paper and sanded around the edges of each coaster to give it a more distressed look. I love that old school boho chic look. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7GwwGthlCOgpRJy9OCZ_FnrEDeJrTouh3hxhyphenhyphensvMx0y7PamcTtvOHK_OX51wHMe6UOhQ1d0Z4_9eYF5hZGnlKmTvCWEIn7mnZsNSQq27SlekFTNmipRkdolypc5DO9H2xeELID0_hvxD/s1600-h/4+coasters+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7GwwGthlCOgpRJy9OCZ_FnrEDeJrTouh3hxhyphenhyphensvMx0y7PamcTtvOHK_OX51wHMe6UOhQ1d0Z4_9eYF5hZGnlKmTvCWEIn7mnZsNSQq27SlekFTNmipRkdolypc5DO9H2xeELID0_hvxD/s320/4+coasters+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I added my Dollar Store stickers to each coaster</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m4paoQJlI/AAAAAAAAA90/C3z6g5oC30w/s1600-h/Bird+1+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m4paoQJlI/AAAAAAAAA90/C3z6g5oC30w/s320/Bird+1+copy.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m4wZADrhI/AAAAAAAAA-E/H01x_7d_TJ4/s1600-h/Bird+3+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m4wZADrhI/AAAAAAAAA-E/H01x_7d_TJ4/s320/Bird+3+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">On this coaster, I added the extra "leaflet thing-a-mabob" and sanded the edges of it as well to make it pop off the coaster. It gives it more dimension</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m4sxLYajI/AAAAAAAAA98/ExzZTpgVET0/s1600-h/Bird+2+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m4sxLYajI/AAAAAAAAA98/ExzZTpgVET0/s320/Bird+2+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2nbH72xHEI/AAAAAAAAA-c/9G2Cly7JElc/s1600-h/Big+Bird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2nbH72xHEI/AAAAAAAAA-c/9G2Cly7JElc/s320/Big+Bird.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Mod Podge... You have to Love this STUFF! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m8FAfb2mI/AAAAAAAAA-M/I83slj1UqXo/s1600-h/GEDC0768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2m8FAfb2mI/AAAAAAAAA-M/I83slj1UqXo/s320/GEDC0768.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here they are, all stacked and ready to use... I used Mod Podge on the surface to make them more water resistant and user friendly.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">These will look great in my Black and White with Red Living room. Now I just need a coffee table to put them on... Anyone got an old one they need to get rid of, just let me know. I would love to refurbish it and use it! Thank you much! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqWGpbeLeMniS3Nl06QAFSlYp59oga6xH4tpAudvtltsQh3Hn-Vfhr1HNllO16L7zw0O-28z1j-yYmAOj6aTJJwbebPiGhrPvJ2GQcX7lhjxGhTm_FNVGl_vgx4DFMrQEZW5y_6TB1hVA/s1600-h/stack+bird+coast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqWGpbeLeMniS3Nl06QAFSlYp59oga6xH4tpAudvtltsQh3Hn-Vfhr1HNllO16L7zw0O-28z1j-yYmAOj6aTJJwbebPiGhrPvJ2GQcX7lhjxGhTm_FNVGl_vgx4DFMrQEZW5y_6TB1hVA/s320/stack+bird+coast.jpg" /></a></div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-14727272298381232192010-02-01T08:52:00.000-08:002010-02-01T08:52:40.966-08:00The Perfect Bow!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2SgrH8WduI/AAAAAAAAA7M/0mPZceKCh6c/s1600-h/Holly+2010+283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2SgrH8WduI/AAAAAAAAA7M/0mPZceKCh6c/s320/Holly+2010+283.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">The other day I was needing a cute bow... What is a girl to do??? </div><div align="center">Ronda showed me this nifty trick that has probably been around for YEARS and just didn't even know about it!</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">The two finger bow...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2SiGLv7dpI/AAAAAAAAA80/awcevzehIgs/s1600-h/Holly+2010+286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2SiGLv7dpI/AAAAAAAAA80/awcevzehIgs/s320/Holly+2010+286.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But what about those of us who don't have an extra pair of hands around to assist us in our bow making??? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What is a girl to do? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well I got an idea and went to work...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took a board, two dowels and a drill and got busy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2SguQFny5I/AAAAAAAAA7U/qVi4KvklKxo/s1600-h/Holly+2010+267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2SguQFny5I/AAAAAAAAA7U/qVi4KvklKxo/s320/Holly+2010+267.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took a ruler and a pencil and marked on the wood board inch intervals where I would be drilling the holes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2Sg6he_FfI/AAAAAAAAA7c/FrWgKCAHW8I/s1600-h/Holly+2010+268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2Sg6he_FfI/AAAAAAAAA7c/FrWgKCAHW8I/s320/Holly+2010+268.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2ShJO_QTBI/AAAAAAAAA7k/8jKHiTA91J0/s1600-h/Holly+2010+271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2ShJO_QTBI/AAAAAAAAA7k/8jKHiTA91J0/s320/Holly+2010+271.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I drilled the holes... notice they are not perfectly straight... hahahaha that is so funny. That is definately something I made!! haha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2ShQnQCpUI/AAAAAAAAA7s/IopwWQz8DYs/s1600-h/Holly+2010+272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2ShQnQCpUI/AAAAAAAAA7s/IopwWQz8DYs/s320/Holly+2010+272.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can leave it like this and it is totally functional this way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just insert your dowels at the different sizes of the bow you want and craft away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2ShafqmALI/AAAAAAAAA70/lLfS3NpWcy0/s1600-h/Holly+2010+274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2ShafqmALI/AAAAAAAAA70/lLfS3NpWcy0/s320/Holly+2010+274.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* However * </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cannot just have a wood colored board laying around all my beautifully decorated craft supplies... so I put some pizazz on my "Perfect Bow" Maker. I painted it black... Added ribbon...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2ShlqJud7I/AAAAAAAAA78/cyOmS2VAAP8/s1600-h/Holly+2010+276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2ShlqJud7I/AAAAAAAAA78/cyOmS2VAAP8/s320/Holly+2010+276.jpg" /></a><br />
I added White Vinyl letters so that anyone else would know what it is for. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2cDZ0C2U4I/AAAAAAAAA9M/5YqsOqTHxz8/s1600-h/Holly_2010_284%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2cDZ0C2U4I/AAAAAAAAA9M/5YqsOqTHxz8/s320/Holly_2010_284%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">okay... now how in the world do you use the darn thing??? I will show you!!! No worries!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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you have just made the perfect bow!!!*</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2Sh72aP2NI/AAAAAAAAA8k/97Ayl32iSGU/s1600-h/Holly+2010+282.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S2Sh72aP2NI/AAAAAAAAA8k/97Ayl32iSGU/s320/Holly+2010+282.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I will soon show you my favorite use for little ribbon bows!</div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-1147379107421637532010-01-27T13:07:00.000-08:002010-01-27T13:07:16.336-08:00Super Easy and Chic $3.00 earrings<div style="text-align: center;">I saw these beads at Hobby Lobby yesterday and instantly thought<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were on sale too... Even Better! 50% <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making them $1.00 a piece!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at the pretty detail! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What you will need:<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* The two beads<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* Two Earring hooks<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* Two matching beads<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* Fashion cord wire<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* Two crimper beads<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thread your wire through the big bead and then both ends of the wire through your little bead and crimper.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thread your earring hook on and thread through both wires around and then back down through your crimper bead and your little bead. This will hide both wires. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now you are ready to put it tight and crimp the bead. cut off the excess wire and Voila... Earrings that cost less than $3.00. I think they are super cute. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am wearing them today with my matching red boots! Too fun! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Go check out Hobby Lobby! They have a WHOLE array of beads that are similar to this. I am usually a diamond stud in the ear kind of girl,<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but when inspired, I will go all out!<br />
</div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-76519239527306241412010-01-27T07:32:00.000-08:002010-01-27T07:32:58.472-08:00I was featured on The DIY Showoff...How fun.... Roeshel is like the greatest! She is so very sweet and has encouraged me to keep going with this blog! Love her! She is the Creator of the Blog <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Showoff</a>. Her blog is dedicated to her DIY projects and showcasing the projects that other people do. I love it. If you have never been to her blog, go <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">there</a> now and look around. Plan on spending a lot of time there because there is SO much to see. <br />
She was so kind to feature the Valentines Day projects that I have completed. To go look at the feature on her website go <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2010/01/more-sweet-diy-valentine-projects.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FpuSM+%28The+DIY+Show+Off%29">Here</a>.<br />
<a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The DIY Show Off" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ydn4kd0aaEY/SvO1EQ53tuI/AAAAAAAABt0/h5tFf_uXQiY/S990-R/DIY+Blog+button.jpg" /></a>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-80088527015396261832010-01-22T11:10:00.000-08:002010-01-25T09:26:15.461-08:00Kiss Kiss... You just can't resist!<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUdU_KBt-CRbc3YPIv6EA4zMCbKDyx2klh0rgd_cox5I90IIBwwbDewOOoPkFZs57czf1tyVl6bpxkv0gJ6M4euTj3ABJINpwpL-ufuyM6yZmwkruJe3NPASqL-o8W7o1ih360oRXACbr/s1600-h/GEDC0983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUdU_KBt-CRbc3YPIv6EA4zMCbKDyx2klh0rgd_cox5I90IIBwwbDewOOoPkFZs57czf1tyVl6bpxkv0gJ6M4euTj3ABJINpwpL-ufuyM6yZmwkruJe3NPASqL-o8W7o1ih360oRXACbr/s320/GEDC0983.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, so this has become one of my favorite crafties of this year! I love it! I think it turned out sooooo cute! I cannot even believe that I made it. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started with the KISS letters that I got from Hobby Lobby. They come in two packs for .99 cents a piece. I spray painted them red. I distressed the edges and added my embellishments.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I took the wire and wrapped it around a sharpie. Drilled holes in the base and just stuck a straight end into the base of the wood...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this so much... With the extra set of KISS letters I am going to make another one to sit on the one of the shelfs I have by my <a href="http://holly-aitken.blogspot.com/2009/07/one-project-down-three-more-started.html">FAMILY</a> frames!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Valentine's Day! </span></strong><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I am adding this to the...<br />
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</div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-526092999356958152010-01-22T11:09:00.000-08:002010-01-25T09:29:40.909-08:00LOVE BIRDS...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, I was working on my mailbox when I got the idea to do kissing<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> "Love Birds" on wood blocks! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The birds are vinyl cutouts.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heart is just paper<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love knotted ribbon on crafts. I love the look. It is so whimsical and cute to me.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not like a bow which can be so young looking at times. Love Ribbons!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My <a href="http://holly-aitken.blogspot.com/2010/01/more-valentines-day-love-coming-your.html">Mailbox</a> inspired my LOVE BIRDS theme for this Valentine's Day.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The blocks are two separate blocks, but I just think it looks so much better together. <br />
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</div><center><a href="http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2010/01/make-your-monday-week-10-add-your-link.html"><img src="http://www.twiceremembered.com/blog/makemonday1.gif" /></a></center>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-36770202005428625832010-01-22T11:01:00.000-08:002010-01-25T09:29:10.439-08:00More Valentine's Day love coming your way....<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigXe1UBVjs6baO8wE5UTkU2iTC-MibLyyZYqprL4m9Urro39ReBiDUo_zVl2NpCTIOEFdt7e49pc28mbHif-oYEbVG4MTXtQaCJ1zyycFpYzTBufXaShOjGXG2TJ8R9ff-0_rQs0E_zMU/s1600-h/GEDC0999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigXe1UBVjs6baO8wE5UTkU2iTC-MibLyyZYqprL4m9Urro39ReBiDUo_zVl2NpCTIOEFdt7e49pc28mbHif-oYEbVG4MTXtQaCJ1zyycFpYzTBufXaShOjGXG2TJ8R9ff-0_rQs0E_zMU/s320/GEDC0999.JPG" /></a><br />
</div>I love LOVE... What can I say!<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> So, yesterday... lots of snow led to EVERYTHING in New Mexico being shut down and closed. Everyone stays home and holes up in their houses to avoid the snowy roads.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I went home a couple hours early from work, so that gave me some time to finish up some of my Valentine's Day decorations I had in progress. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are so super cute! I love how they turned out. I even impressed myself a little... <br />
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I started with this chipboard mailbox I got at Hobby Lobby! Ronda and I both got one so that we could sit on our tables.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">What a cute little box to invite people to give you "Love notes"</span> <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I started by spray painting the flag and the inside of the box with Red Spray Paint. Continuing with my black white and red theme for the day of Love, I chose this paper that had the amazing detail on it. The other papers in the pack had the same detail on them, but with white birds. I loved the silhouettes on the paper, but didn't like the placement of the birds after putting it on the box. So, instead I used the paper that didn't have the birds and used Vinyl birds I fell in love with and cut out a long time ago. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Ribbon....... and more hearts... <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This has to be my favorite side and part of the whole mailbox.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I took more of the patterned paper and cut along the outside of the "flourishing pattern" and put it on the box. So now it has a 3-dimensional pop out. Oh I love it!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Alright now it is here and ready to recieve Love notes... <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The Black white and red "LOVE" I got from Hobby Lobby. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My mailbox inspired my next project!!! <br />
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</div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-87292233391218652392010-01-20T10:46:00.000-08:002010-01-25T09:30:04.425-08:00"kisses, Darling... I'm sending you kisses" -Edna Mode<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Valentine's Day is coming!<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am getting my Craftiness on. . . <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Picked up supplies at Hobby Lobby... <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Put on some Celine Dion to get into the proper spirit for the Day of LOVE...<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">X O X O </span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">On our mini shopping spree on Saturday, we went to Hobby Lobby and I picked up these letters that spell out "X O X O" I love them. Hugs and Kisses! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I spray painted them first, the sides as well. two black and two red. I covered two of them in scrapbook paper. and then I just dumped a bunch of small red beads onto this "O." To seal it I sprayed with a clear gloss spray paint to help the beadies stay on!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here I am painting the dots on the X. It was a fun night. We set up two tables and had them lower so we could sit and work. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how they turned out! <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">"Kisses. . . Darling, I'm sending you kisses." -Edna Mode (The Incredibles)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">coming to check out my blog! </span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">I love and appreciate your Comments so much! It keeps me going!</span><br />
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</div><center><a href="http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2010/01/make-your-monday-week-10-add-your-link.html"><img src="http://www.twiceremembered.com/blog/makemonday1.gif" /></a></center>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-40557067101243524882010-01-19T08:27:00.000-08:002010-01-19T08:27:40.065-08:00How to save printed pictures...<div style="text-align: center;">Last night I was going through this HUGE box of pictures. I have accumulated all of these from Junior High and High School. I am an AVID picture taker. I always have been, always will be. I love photography. I was looking through these so that I could find some pictures of some of the crafts I have done in the past that I am going to share with you. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1XWOD7OU_I/AAAAAAAAAzc/zGYQY4bgKe4/s1600-h/GEDC0905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1XWOD7OU_I/AAAAAAAAAzc/zGYQY4bgKe4/s320/GEDC0905.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Anyways, I was going through them when I came across a whole group of pictures that were stuck together. <br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Have you ever had a bunch of printed pictures that, over time got stuck together? <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1XVyzWKw1I/AAAAAAAAAy0/JpTzpdk8wG4/s1600-h/GEDC0906.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1XVyzWKw1I/AAAAAAAAAy0/JpTzpdk8wG4/s320/GEDC0906.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Peeling them apart is not a good idea, because they get all warped and tear. It will also ruin the emulsion on the pictures, so do not do this. I couldn't bear to just throw them away. Now you don't have to.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>DO NOT THROW THEM AWAY!</strong> </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">1* Soak them in a Bowl of Water</span></strong><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Do not worry, this will not ruin the picture. Photos are developed in "Baths" of water, so your pictures will be fine and intact.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">After they have finished soaking, peel apart the pictures. I do this process under the water, it helps them detach a lot better. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2* Place them on a towel to dry</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Do not let them touch each other as they dry, otherwise they will just get stuck together again. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the stack of pictures I still have to soak and peel apart. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1XWISD_h3I/AAAAAAAAAzU/4veg4p94kvY/s1600-h/GEDC0911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1XWISD_h3I/AAAAAAAAAzU/4veg4p94kvY/s320/GEDC0911.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I am sure I am not the only one who has been through this. How devastating it can be. Think if it were your wedding pictures, or a new baby, or the only pictures you had from childhood. That would be so sad to lose or tear those pictures. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I reccommend scanning all pictures after you get them apart. Make</span> DIGITAL COPIES </span><span style="font-size: small;">so that you can enjoy them for years to come! I always make picture cd's so that I have backup. </span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">So, for any of you going through this right now, GOOD LUCK!<br />
</div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-5323710648559515052010-01-18T11:04:00.000-08:002010-01-18T11:04:41.622-08:00I love this store!!!<div style="text-align: center;">I was driving the other day and passed by this shed looking building with big metal stars on the outside. It caught my eye! The sign said open so I took a B-line to the driveway. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">To my complete and utter joy, it turned out to be a home decor store. MY NEW FAVE!!! <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1Sv40eQHJI/AAAAAAAAAys/DmNlMW3eMU8/s1600-h/Real+Deals.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1Sv40eQHJI/AAAAAAAAAys/DmNlMW3eMU8/s400/Real+Deals.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.realdeals.net/AA/flash/index.php">Real Deals Home Decor</a></span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Go to there website! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE This Store!<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are priced so well that I usually buy something everytime I go in. Which is a big deal considering it is me! I am so <strike>cheap</strike> umm... I mean frugal! They have everything from candles and clocks to armoires and bathroom vanitys. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just Trust me and go to this website to find the store nearest you.<br />
</div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-30311462583482593942010-01-18T10:48:00.000-08:002010-01-18T10:48:03.143-08:00Phasing out Purple.... The beginning!I love the color purple. It has been my favorite color since I was four. I love purple, and it just so happens to be my birthstone as well. I am not one of those crazy people though, who wear all purple outfits and have EVERYTHING purple... Like a purple car, or purple hair. I love purple, but in moderation. When I was younger, though I loved it and I let my room show it! I had purple walls in my room, that we ragrolled with white. It was great for my tween and teen years. I had purple pillows and bedding, and pictures, and then all the little purple accents. <br />
I am a woman now and am doing what I can to phase out the purple and bring in Reds and yellows and MY FAVORITE NOW... Black and White! <br />
I started in my bedroom. I gave my purple bedding to Tori, another purple loving teen. I then transferred all my purple sadly into the living room. Well, now I am working to phase it out and change it... on my budget! First and foremost, I found these little bitties at Target for $4.00 each. Cannot beat that for a pillow cover! So I started with my throw pillows. I love the idea of a cover because I have covers that I made for fall and Christmas, so I can switch it out for each holiday. Cute pillows for each season without having to find a place to Store all the pillows!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1SpftehfUI/AAAAAAAAAyc/jt41REc6ByA/s1600-h/GEDC0897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1SpftehfUI/AAAAAAAAAyc/jt41REc6ByA/s320/GEDC0897.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am not done transforming my pillows either, I want to add a cute Black detail to the red pillows. Be it Black buttons or a cute fabricy something. I will show you when I am done. The Couches came with the apartment I live in right now. I cannot wait to have my own house. Then I can buy nice couches and furniture! That will be so much fun! I have so many more pictures to show you, I just have to scan them into the computer.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, on Saturday I went shopping with Ronda. We went to Real Deals, Hobby Lobby and Wal-mart. I got some great Deals. I think My Favorite was this wreath! Originally $15.00. Guess how much I got it for? <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1SsO-65v2I/AAAAAAAAAyk/4zYbc8SnygU/s1600-h/GEDC0898.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1SsO-65v2I/AAAAAAAAAyk/4zYbc8SnygU/s320/GEDC0898.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At 75% off I got it for a whole $3 and 45 cents! Hahaha it made me so giddy! I kept saying over and over, I cannot believe I got that wreath for so little! Hahaha I love after season sales! <br />
</div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-83221614962579201092010-01-18T08:58:00.000-08:002010-01-18T09:06:19.657-08:00I've caught the BUG!!!I have caught the bug that is going around lately. That is cleaning, organizing and decluttering! I spent this weekend finally getting ALL of the Christmas down and out of the front room. . . finally! <br />
I wanted to get all of my Holiday decor organized and put away in a neat and orderly fashion. <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Lucky for me, Target was having a FABULOUS sale on their storage bins. So I went and bought a few at five dollars a piece. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1SO70-JVUI/AAAAAAAAAxU/KFqn6gN-29c/s1600-h/GEDC0887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1SO70-JVUI/AAAAAAAAAxU/KFqn6gN-29c/s320/GEDC0887.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">AS far as the bins go.... <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">GO CLEAR!</span></strong> <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Then you can see into the bin and have a general idea what is in each bin. That way next year you don't have to rifle through all of them looking for that one thing you need.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I went into word and made some Big labels for each of the Bins. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1SPDzIzetI/AAAAAAAAAxc/ZDI8-cl8wWI/s1600-h/GEDC0888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1SPDzIzetI/AAAAAAAAAxc/ZDI8-cl8wWI/s320/GEDC0888.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I used clear mailing tape. Place the label on the tape and then onto the bin. Much easier this way. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Cover the whole paper label with tape. This will help it withstand water and will not tear.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Affix the label in the middle of the bin. It looks so nice! I put one on each side of the bin and if I had enough labels, I put one on the lid as well. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1SPOcAv_iI/AAAAAAAAAxs/rKj-k2tKzwU/s1600-h/GEDC0890.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1SPOcAv_iI/AAAAAAAAAxs/rKj-k2tKzwU/s320/GEDC0890.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are just a few of my Storage bins. The christmas Tree bin I inherited this year.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It is packed full with more boxes and the tree, of course. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">One More Tip.... Organize and pack your boxes according to Rooms. That way you can pull the boxes out by room and pack and unpack without all the runaround! <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This makes Holiday Decorating SOOOO much Easier! I promise! Saves so much time. Plus you have a place to store the everyday things that you take down for the holidays until you want to put them up again.<br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I am participating and joining.... <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/01/so-fresh-and-so-clean-party.html">Thrify Decor Chick's So Fresh So clean party</a><u>....</u><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>I love Parties</u><br />
</div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-1984748867863696672010-01-15T10:32:00.000-08:002010-01-15T14:07:02.608-08:00Memories... That which is created as present becomes past<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">How to make a covered journal...<br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <span style="font-size: large;">From This...</span> <br />
</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CJAii7tEI/AAAAAAAAAv8/Bgn08-o-1tc/s1600-h/GEDC0867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CJAii7tEI/AAAAAAAAAv8/Bgn08-o-1tc/s320/GEDC0867.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To THIS...</span><br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1Cs2gDFJvI/AAAAAAAAAws/zJcszNpSF_k/s1600-h/GEDC0886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1Cs2gDFJvI/AAAAAAAAAws/zJcszNpSF_k/s320/GEDC0886.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Supplies:</strong><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;">* </span>(1) 12 x 12 sheet of scrapbook paper<br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;">*</span> (1) 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of scrapbook paper<br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;">*</span> (3) pieces of varied ribbon<br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;">*</span> (1) 4 x 6 piece of scrap paper<br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;">*</span> Vinyl letters for title (you can use stickers or precut paper letters or stamps.)<br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;">*</span> Embellishments<br />
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<div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Start by aligning your paper how you want it on the book. I usually use glue stick and and start from the front seam so that you get nice bubble free paper. Wrap it around on the inside cover and glue... as shown<br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CJLGnCrgI/AAAAAAAAAwE/gFk4Pq22XTU/s1600-h/GEDC0870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CJLGnCrgI/AAAAAAAAAwE/gFk4Pq22XTU/s320/GEDC0870.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Make sure you crease as you cover the binding. As you wrap the paper around, make sure that the book is closed so that your paper will be tight and fit when the book is closed. <span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CJSKP6jKI/AAAAAAAAAwM/pfGaCTVRtd8/s1600-h/GEDC0871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CJSKP6jKI/AAAAAAAAAwM/pfGaCTVRtd8/s320/GEDC0871.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Fold along the binding as well so that the paper will move well when the book is opened.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CJWKJ9rrI/AAAAAAAAAwU/Rv2Lo7RW7H4/s1600-h/GEDC0872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CJWKJ9rrI/AAAAAAAAAwU/Rv2Lo7RW7H4/s320/GEDC0872.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Now you can cut off the excess that is hanging over. I just use a straight razor blade. That works the best. You can try folding it over, the only problem is that it will crease in funny places and won't look as nice.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CtKdxJiWI/AAAAAAAAAxM/tapZPOzErD0/s1600-h/GEDC0881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CtKdxJiWI/AAAAAAAAAxM/tapZPOzErD0/s320/GEDC0881.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Now you are ready to add your embellishments. <br />
</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CtGZpVuiI/AAAAAAAAAxE/iWJRk028-T8/s1600-h/GEDC0883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CtGZpVuiI/AAAAAAAAAxE/iWJRk028-T8/s320/GEDC0883.JPG" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Knotted Ribbon. I think it is so cute<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a clear sticker on coordinating paper. I love the saying<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Memories: That which is created as present becomes past</strong><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CJh7xXypI/AAAAAAAAAwc/uL03P7MPgUA/s1600-h/GEDC0875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CJh7xXypI/AAAAAAAAAwc/uL03P7MPgUA/s320/GEDC0875.JPG" /></a><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The Title... <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I am making this into an <strong>idea book</strong> for Live for Each Moment.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I just oval cut a piece of paper and then affixed my custom Vinyl lettering.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">That cute flower with the brad I got in a pack at the Dollar Store. Crazy, huh?<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Too Cute<br />
</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CtBY0xPiI/AAAAAAAAAw8/-xOIN-tpaqY/s1600-h/GEDC0884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1CtBY0xPiI/AAAAAAAAAw8/-xOIN-tpaqY/s320/GEDC0884.JPG" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Put your side binding title on... It looks so pro! <br />
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</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1Cs7Ve2JkI/AAAAAAAAAw0/fhjGRDc-qlc/s1600-h/GEDC0885.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1Cs7Ve2JkI/AAAAAAAAAw0/fhjGRDc-qlc/s320/GEDC0885.JPG" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Now all that is left is Laminating! I use <a href="http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/p1_Self-Laminating-Supplies_19313_Business_Supplies_10051_SC3:CG9:DP2148:CL142542">Duck Clear Laminate</a> If you need help with or have questions about this step, please feel free to e-mail me. It is pretty difficult to get it looking nice, but I think I have a system down. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:hollyaitken@gmail.com">hollyaitken@gmail.com</a><br />
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</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1Cs2gDFJvI/AAAAAAAAAws/zJcszNpSF_k/s1600-h/GEDC0886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S1Cs2gDFJvI/AAAAAAAAAws/zJcszNpSF_k/s320/GEDC0886.JPG" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now for a little last minute Motivation</span><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to share an experience I had that made me grateful for keeping a journal. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Ronda, the lady I live with, is a widow. Her husband passed away over fourteen years ago. For those of you who have gone through this experience, you know the pain and Lonliness that ensues when you have lost the LOVE of your LIFE. She doesn't have much of his belongings anymore except for his glasses and a watch and a couple coins he had in his pocket at the time of his passing. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We were cleaning out an old dresser of hers when we came across an old journal of his. What a Treasure. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We all sat around (Ronda and a couple of her sisters and nephew were there) and we read the journal aloud. This was a journal he had kept for about two or three months. It was about a year before Vince and Ronda were married. It was so wonderful and amazing to read his thoughts. It was Wonderful to get to know him on a very personal, very deep level. I had never met Vince, but I feel like I got to know who he was more because of reading his journal. He wrote of his Desires in life to be married and to have a family. It was so much fun to get a front row seat to that time in his life. I think the most interesting thing is that Ronda at one point said "Wow, I didn't know he felt that way." <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">So, my question is... What are you leaving behind for those you love?<br />
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</div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-53332590409196144362010-01-15T07:21:00.000-08:002010-01-20T08:26:37.279-08:00Be Mine...<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Valentines Day is fast approaching... I love the month of February! My birthday is in February and it is the Month of <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">LOVE!</span> I am definately a lover, not a fighter! ha ha</span><br />
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</div>Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-27173324401578537932010-01-14T12:01:00.000-08:002010-01-14T12:01:53.022-08:00Are you Reading this?So a quick, Are you reading this? Can you see it? <br />
I decided a couple weeks ago to change my domain name... BAD IDEA! I think it blocked people and caused a bunch of problems! So. . . I have changed the domain name back to the original and am hoping that will solve the problem. <br />
If you could do me a <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>HUGE FAVOR </strong></span><span style="font-size: small;">and leave me a comment letting me know that my blog is functioning properly that would be great! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you so much!</span><br />
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PS... I just want to share with you that I did get the Solo part for Stake Conference on the 24th of this month. Woo hoo! I am so excited to share the Talents I have with others.Hollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176253108553722520noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856253399986657156.post-75287354758564949352010-01-14T09:08:00.000-08:002010-01-14T10:03:49.218-08:00How will you be remembered?<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted to share with you all something that is very near and dear to my heart... That is <strong>Journaling</strong>. I have been keeping a journal since I turned eight years old. I cannot find most of them, (which is a scary thought) but the journals I do have are my prized possession. </span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What else are we here on Earth for, but to Gain Experience? My Journals are a record of my Experiences. My Deep, personal, intimate thoughts, feelings and experiences. </span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I love Journaling and here are just a few reasons why... </span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">* They help me <strong>REMEMBER</strong></span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">* I Find that writing in a journal is SOO <strong>Therapeutic</strong>. I write out any frustrations and trials I am going through so that I can take a step back and read my own words and work things out. </span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">* Writing in a journal can be a very spiritual experience. I receive revelation for myself as I write things down. <strong>A Revelation unrecorded is a Revelation Lost</strong>.</span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">* I want my Children and Grandchildren to know who I was, what I stand for, and the things I believe in. </span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">There are so many different reasons for keeping a journal. Start small. If you have never been a journal keeper, there is no time like the present. Take it one day at a time. </span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I would give a general overview of who you are, where you live, major facts about yourself, things you like/dislike. I usually do an introduction on the first page, just so those reading know right off who the Author of the journal is. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Before I left on my mission, I made a pact with myself that I would write in my Journal <strong>EVERYDAY</strong>! I wanted to forever remember the experiences I had. The things I learned not only about myself, but about other people are priceless. A mission was the best thing I could have ever done for MY life. I am such a better person now because of it. Here are the four journals from my Mission. This is the sum of a year and a half of my life... All down on paper.</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">* I like <strong>Big pages</strong> so that I can fit a whole day on one page. I like to<strong> insert keepsakes</strong> in my journals. Like programs, or talks or cards that made my day, or little momentos. (those things that you hate to throw away, but have no idea where to put them. I like this because then it is right there on the day that you are actually writing the experience down and telling the story. It is like a book with Pictures!! hahaha </span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">* I like to use different <strong>colored pens</strong>. I love Color and nothing screams boring to me like a whole book of black ink, it is great when reading a novel, but my life is definately not a novel. </span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I put "My Journey" on the side binding. I liked the idea of personalizing the title and making it mean something to me. I want to Enjoy the walk, not just the destination. Personalize the title of your journal too. </span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used </span><a href="http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/p1_Self-Laminating-Supplies_19313_Business_Supplies_10051_SC3:CG9:DP2148:CL142542"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Clear Duck Laminate</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> which works perfectly for this project. This roll will last you forever too, I highly recommend it.</span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I put my journey on the side binding with stickers. It is fun to put a different title on yours to make it your own. I try to live for Each and Every Moment, to enjoy not only the destination, but the journey to get there as well. <strong>Enjoying the Journey!</strong></span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One final tip that I use:</span><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I keep a set of sticky notes in the back of my journal so that if I do not have time to write in my journal I can jot a note down of the day and what I want to include so that I can go back to it later and write about it. </span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S09KiePA6CI/AAAAAAAAAuc/kuQGCFRmnI8/s1600/GEDC0853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S09KiePA6CI/AAAAAAAAAuc/kuQGCFRmnI8/s200/GEDC0853.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S09KbeJbJ_I/AAAAAAAAAuU/UKHn_NeHfmg/s1600-h/GEDC0850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S09KbeJbJ_I/AAAAAAAAAuU/UKHn_NeHfmg/s200/GEDC0850.JPG" /></span></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFWvZ9SIRps/S09KiePA6CI/AAAAAAAAAuc/kuQGCFRmnI8/s1600-h/GEDC0853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></a><br />
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