tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76482067099364828422024-03-13T19:28:41.521-05:00Creative PassageEllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.comBlogger675125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-37447951844836304022014-02-05T10:35:00.000-06:002014-02-05T11:01:10.171-06:00Farewell….<div align="center">
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You might have noticed that I have been quiet lately. I have been busy…mostly handmade gifts for Christmas, doing some sewing for others this month, last month I knitted 8 pair of wool slippers for felting and a few dog sweaters foe Milo and his cousin. </div>
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It’s been very nice to create without having to stage and photograph every step along the way. </div>
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This will be a banner for my Colorado niece. </div>
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I have this pattern, just waiting for the yarn to arrive to knit it with. Love it so much, can’t wait to get started. </div>
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I made a bunch of pillows for Christmas gifts using t shirts with logos that fit each recipient. I had so much fun picking out the appropriate t shirt (they all came from thrift stores, so it was an inexpensive gift!). </div>
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So anyway, I took January off and was relieved not to have to take photos, create posts, check stats and promote the blog via instagram, pinterest, twitter, facebook, etc. I used to come home from work (after sitting at a computer for 8-10 hours a day) and get on the lap top to start a blog post or link to parties or whatever. I would spend several hours doing that. </div>
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So I decided to stop and bid Creative Passage goodbye. I have very much enjoyed it and it is fun to see how my posts have grown in various ways (professionalism, photography, popularity). I will keep on being the same creative person I have always, but for now the blog is sitting quiet. I won’t delete it but will leave it available for anyone who wants a tutorial or project instructions. </div>
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Thank you to the 1200+ followers and commenters over the past five years (just one month shy of five years). I love reading your comments and seeing new followers adding up over those years!</div>
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A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step, so it ends with a single step as well. </div>
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Wishing each and every one of you the best always! Create on!!</div>
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0ZEHy1CtQTc/UvJo17SocBI/AAAAAAAAUcE/7bnIZ9JevPs/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="signature21" border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2TpphQbr-A0/UvJo2q3OJ2I/AAAAAAAAUcM/kL6GwNfU9PA/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="77" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="signature21" width="152" /></a>EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-57451464244951613332014-01-12T20:37:00.001-06:002014-01-12T20:37:28.762-06:00Make an I Spy Bag<p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d_uPHD02qAU/UtNQIloHJtI/AAAAAAAAUS4/3IIv2598d9k/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520032.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 032" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 032" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rbDedc1ZvA4/UtNQJiWwwgI/AAAAAAAAUTA/w6tki17etPE/2013-12-01%252520032_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" height="492"></a></p> <p align="center">Kids love these I Spy bags…they are great in the car or at home to keep kids occupied and distracted. Truthfully, the first time I saw one of these was in the hospital. I am a nurse as some of you may know and for five years I worked on the IV team and I worked a lot on pediatrics. There were all kinds of distraction techniques that the nurses and child life therapists used to take the kids’ minds off the painful stick. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kAUVGcRtScs/UtNQK7z69nI/AAAAAAAAUTI/YTvRmRXy1wo/s1600-h/2013-12-01-0297.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 029" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 029" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H-PEOidvFEg/UtNQLzAQSjI/AAAAAAAAUTQ/jI0NREV1dRc/2013-12-01-029_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" height="439"></a></p> <p align="center">I saw one that was tiny, made of a felt that couldn’t be washed, but was really cute. I decided to make one and had a lot of fun collecting little tiny things to go inside it. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ffoxLS4O2pU/UtNQNWw-_xI/AAAAAAAAUTY/tx6SMZriktY/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520002.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B8CC3kOtbwA/UtNQOLqEuvI/AAAAAAAAUTg/6wdMtWwcEbA/2013-12-01%252520002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="607"></a></p> <p align="center">This is the back…I just used scraps of fabric. one square that was about 8 inches and then a contrasting piece across the middle for fun. I think the bag was about 7 inches square finished.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Qe_Q24WWZjI/UtNQQVE3fbI/AAAAAAAAUTo/XrQJJxgEl04/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520003.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NJZH7BLmk8k/UtNQRiqfTwI/AAAAAAAAUTw/vvTBGODH_YM/2013-12-01%252520003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" height="365"></a></p> <p align="center">To make the front, I cut four squares 6 inches each. I folded each square in half diagonally and pressed them, then laid them out as shown above. Then I laid them out on a square of heavy clear plastic (the kind you buy at a fabric store). I stitched along each triangle edge and around the outside edge as well. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FO9X59t6QXA/UtNQUN7oFKI/AAAAAAAAUT4/yWi9bFMyxHA/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520005.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L_xVqbFLScQ/UtNQVl_phSI/AAAAAAAAUUA/zWq8ObsGbg4/2013-12-01%252520005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="384"></a></p> <p align="center">Trim away the extra plastic. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Pdt-_XmBtVc/UtNQX2N0-uI/AAAAAAAAUUI/FR3_IL-QxQ8/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520006%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 006" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HyzxmiuhLZk/UtNQZd-HoZI/AAAAAAAAUUQ/Al3HT32ysAs/2013-12-01%252520006_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="392"></a></p> <p align="center">And now you have this…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--_y-ferC5c4/UtNQbgPJfBI/AAAAAAAAUUY/tjswTNZmskM/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520005%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N7RlZrHrco4/UtNQcvK79FI/AAAAAAAAUUg/pAAHVFE0anU/2013-12-01%252520005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="376"></a></p> <p align="center">Remember no pressing from this point out as the plastic will not like it. I tried that once and had to start all over!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rsVIIykWnxY/UtNQe6q6N6I/AAAAAAAAUUo/lScUVRLG50o/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520008.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 008" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-02A6zMYReiI/UtNQgTC63xI/AAAAAAAAUUw/eQ0chDzQQDE/2013-12-01%252520008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" height="377"></a></p> <p align="center">Now lay it right sides together with the back of the bag. I never worry too much about it all being perfect, when it is stuffed it’s hard to tell if the seams are perfectly straight. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NEqEMdCK9Ko/UtNQieFkSjI/AAAAAAAAUU4/zif2Mt168ls/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520010%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JVkcwYyDJsQ/UtNQjZYquyI/AAAAAAAAUVA/0HJbWGw95os/2013-12-01%252520010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" height="483"></a></p> <p align="center">Now sew the edges using about a 1/2 inch seam. Leave a small area, about 2-3 inches for turning it right side out and stuffing. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7BqijVQ2G_0/UtNQldkBksI/AAAAAAAAUVI/7VhFjuDCiQg/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520012.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 012" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_d2_St23Qb0/UtNQmpQlPbI/AAAAAAAAUVQ/ygwmaLMuqvA/2013-12-01%252520012_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="480"></a></p> <p align="center">Now you have it finished except for the stuffing. Turn it right side out and smooth the seams with your fingers. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-trZgIfi1dNg/UtNQoenzC8I/AAAAAAAAUVY/W1yNv4HcbLQ/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520013.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PtzhJuK5Fuo/UtNQprIRbwI/AAAAAAAAUVg/vrn2oyh-IdI/2013-12-01%252520013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="460"></a></p> <p align="center">Fold under the open edges so they can be seamed up after you get it stuffed. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qE0zMj4XSpk/UtNQrqqZbqI/AAAAAAAAUVo/Ki1VSV_I5hA/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520014.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 014" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 014" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5_K4E7zObhA/UtNQsqa3YyI/AAAAAAAAUVw/UULZW5lg26U/2013-12-01%252520014_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" height="511"></a></p> <p align="center">Find all sorts of little things that will appeal to your recipient. 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I was afraid he would puncture the plastic and cause a leak. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jrSFjrn2_tM/UtNQxWKnonI/AAAAAAAAUWI/ngAzumUVN4A/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520019.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 019" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-L0AyW-FruxI/UtNQyY7V16I/AAAAAAAAUWQ/x3zlmpEaAbA/2013-12-01%252520019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="470"></a></p> <p align="center">I use Poly Pellets for the stuffing. They are semi transparent round pieces of plastic. You want to avoid overfilling with these pellets so the little animals etc. will still be visible. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MVhQfv0-veI/UtNQ0bKJVwI/AAAAAAAAUWY/R5q3QqRAWfc/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520021.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 021" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 021" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EW2xZlYoD10/UtNQ1WBinYI/AAAAAAAAUWg/VAIXNB0Cffo/2013-12-01%252520021_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" height="485"></a></p> <p align="center">I toss my critters, trucks and erasers and pom poms in the bag and follow with the pellets. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZqmdN9Fz8Vs/UtNQ3MtzG-I/AAAAAAAAUWo/O_hpNMpeuRg/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520022.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 022" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u5dqNlbOz8U/UtNQ4cHo1SI/AAAAAAAAUWw/9ccKRKNUX14/2013-12-01%252520022_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="463"></a></p> <p align="center">Those little animal sets in the $1 section at Target are perfect size and price!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p8kF-YmVEKM/UtNQ580uTkI/AAAAAAAAUW4/y4N33BjHt5c/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520024.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 024" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PMS0jVPIMhw/UtNQ7SsXpNI/AAAAAAAAUXA/TzpuyyjOzUQ/2013-12-01%252520024_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="501"></a></p> <p align="center">Pin up the open edge and sew it up quick before the pellets run out. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Wb_9Az4FLu0/UtNQ8tAJk-I/AAAAAAAAUXI/-GRJB5jDZiA/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520025.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 025" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 025" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--008D8AEeg4/UtNQ9jORTUI/AAAAAAAAUXQ/rC4qMH3M43Q/2013-12-01%252520025_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center">And now you can admire your handiwork!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YtcHlf6ryAg/UtNQ_cm5eyI/AAAAAAAAUXY/doktSkfWl_k/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520026.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 026" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 026" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6JU75pufHco/UtNRAYHeOlI/AAAAAAAAUXg/dWUiG5Iw14k/2013-12-01%252520026_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="461"></a></p> <p align="center">I love the elephants and the polka dots on the back. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-67XTzHCW-Sc/UtNRBXjMQwI/AAAAAAAAUXo/OiN-PXfaJrE/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520027%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 027" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 027" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hUV3WkimqYA/UtNRCqvjPKI/AAAAAAAAUXw/_ONkORwS5CM/2013-12-01%252520027_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="501"></a></p> <p align="center">There’s an eraser giraffe…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HbXXbvhasF8/UtNREMmiaoI/AAAAAAAAUX4/vRpvpTeJvE4/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520030.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 030" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 030" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jD2gAEB4PC4/UtNRFM4m46I/AAAAAAAAUYA/85qFa5m0l9c/2013-12-01%252520030_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="465" height="471"></a></p> <p align="center">and a sparkly pom pom…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-r0ESq-iM204/UtNRHFv7BgI/AAAAAAAAUYI/1nkt-raIlWU/s1600-h/2013-12-01%252520031.jpg"><img title="2013-12-01 031" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-12-01 031" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ftuxpIffa6Q/UtNRJFwnxkI/AAAAAAAAUYQ/MVWh2_MAsNk/2013-12-01%252520031_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" height="511"></a></p> <p align="center">And a little car…</p> <div align="center"> <div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:91077363-d1ad-4534-a31a-f5c17cd01d3f" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div id="d4ae2e8f-2c9b-4678-8d19-e227b39b36cc" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHcmGOQn6qU" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6rNjNyXTx0E/UtNRJ9HhvDI/AAAAAAAAUYU/IscfgmNMBvc/video456c5e795d03%25255B62%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('d4ae2e8f-2c9b-4678-8d19-e227b39b36cc'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/rHcmGOQn6qU?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/rHcmGOQn6qU?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div><div style="width:500px;clear:both;font-size:.8em">Christmas Chaos</div></div></div> <p align="center">I meant to get a picture of Brady opening the I Spy bag, but it was such bedlam that I missed it. Plus he had so many fun things to look at he was going ten different directions at once! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WmMvIK5VnIU/UtNRLop2ETI/AAAAAAAAUYg/9cuzpn7y5fE/s1600-h/2014-01-07%252520006.jpg"><img title="2014-01-07 006" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2014-01-07 006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ew326aFm0R4/UtNRNFLBwUI/AAAAAAAAUYo/tvdAbDakciY/2014-01-07%252520006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="465" height="471"></a></p> <p align="center">But I am pretty sure he liked it! I can tell by the look on his face…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I-lA5VCDdcU/UtNRPKFk28I/AAAAAAAAUYw/dIbjF16c42A/s1600-h/2014-01-07%252520002.jpg"><img title="2014-01-07 002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2014-01-07 002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_F2eBYrXCfU/UtNRRcq5dcI/AAAAAAAAUY4/LdTpOqPXtaM/2014-01-07%252520002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="592"></a></p> <p align="center">I will be linking to <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OtIbtKjUF_I/UtNRY7xmmDI/AAAAAAAAUZA/YHzL8_kD8NQ/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MEi-448z-0E/UtNRZprkRZI/AAAAAAAAUZI/QGWhhecKX5M/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-54084909749256817222014-01-05T19:39:00.001-06:002014-01-09T19:02:38.800-06:00Easy Laundry Detergent<div align="center">
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Today was a “snow day”, it’s really cold outside and snowed most of the day. I got a few things checked off my to do list. I baked cookies, made a nice lunch, cleaned up the kitchen, and made laundry detergent. The <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/10/cheap-homemade-laundry-detergent.html">last time</a> I made it was in the fall of 2011. I used the basic recipe I found <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/cheaper-and-better-diy-laundry-detergent/">here</a> but of course tweaked it a bit. </div>
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Last time I used Fels Naptha soap, Borax and Washing Soda. This time I used Zote, the Borax and Washing Soda, I added Oxy Clean and Baking Soda. I used the same recipe except I did not add the Purex crystals. </div>
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Instead of grating the soap, I cut it in smaller pieces with a knife and added 3-4 pieces of the soap to the washing soda in the blender, made it smooth as silk! And I didn’t have to grate it!</div>
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Pulse the blender until it looks like this picture. </div>
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Then run it a bit longer and presto! I kept adding the ingredients in the biggest mixing bowl I have stirring. </div>
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See how smooth it is? The Zote smells much better than Fels Naptha, at least that is my opinion. </div>
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I used a jar funnel to pour the soap into the big jars. I found one at Wal-Mart and I think it was $5.99. The second one I found at Goodwill for $2. So this made a jar and a half, at 1 tablespoon (2 for heavily soiled loads) a load it will last me forever! Which is nice to not have to buy expensive detergent. This quantity of detergent cost me about $12, not counting the jars. </div>
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The little blue scoop from the Oxy Clean makes a perfect scoop!</div>
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I might be linking to <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</div>
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WNbWVlIjhLY/UsoJMr3d8zI/AAAAAAAAUSE/5A8JIszjDvY/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="signature21" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iSRuq2Uqi2A/UsoJNIp2MnI/AAAAAAAAUSQ/czBkJrXqBzc/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="77" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="signature21" width="152" /></a>EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-24636914908982119912013-12-28T10:41:00.001-06:002013-12-28T10:41:28.469-06:00Top Projects of 2013<p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-84VZ4G6d-dI/Ur7-pnd3XaI/AAAAAAAAULg/IjtsgvNtNjk/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%252520%2525283%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="PicMonkey Collage (3)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage (3)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p7n2ODhTkSU/Ur7-rRwHdPI/AAAAAAAAULo/_0YZeXbo7cs/PicMonkey%252520Collage%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="543" height="555"></a></p> <p align="center">15. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/09/cement-candle-holders.html">Cement Candle Holders</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-88dUkQZYDyk/Ur7-scknXyI/AAAAAAAAULw/vyWxw99LhDw/s1600-h/100_8854%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_8854" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8854" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-skHFzBef-IU/Ur7-tMv5WWI/AAAAAAAAUL4/JcJ-kSFCjJU/100_8854_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="518" height="396"></a></p> <p align="center">14. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-bench-makeover.html">Old Bench Makeover</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6Rhivx6WVlA/Ur7-uYLSpbI/AAAAAAAAUMA/Pf1lnNU1vJo/s1600-h/100_7956%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7956" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_7956" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RtG6p0WBZ4k/Ur7-vOJJxPI/AAAAAAAAUMI/VtyZ96KUGJU/100_7956_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="569"></a></p> <p align="center">13. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/06/recycling-and-reusing-containers.html">Recycling and Reusing Containers</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PEsNenwX84g/Ur7-wCYjCNI/AAAAAAAAUMQ/72ZJfu94N9I/s1600-h/recycled%252520containers%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="recycled containers" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="recycled containers" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8LDA1rCxJXI/Ur7-w9gh7CI/AAAAAAAAUMY/n4DV3qxYcVg/recycled%252520containers_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="327"></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">12. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/05/braided-leather-bracelet.html">Braided Leather Bracelet</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N4RrvoNJEAI/Ur7-xsFNI-I/AAAAAAAAUMg/AhkNByrYBXo/s1600-h/bracelet%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="bracelet" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="bracelet" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Tmvwkurstm0/Ur7-yVd5BxI/AAAAAAAAUMo/G99WH7moJTU/bracelet_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="418"></a></p> <p align="center">11. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/10/white-sweater-pumpkins.html">White Sweater Pumpkins</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QFgPVOhRX_8/Ur7-zyBzZhI/AAAAAAAAUMw/bjNea7sQaEg/s1600-h/2013-10-06%252520019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-06 019" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-06 019" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aMaB3Y_GhNA/Ur7-07CLT9I/AAAAAAAAUM4/OHp9RtyO22c/2013-10-06%252520019_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" height="353"></a></p> <p align="center">10. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/05/another-bandanna-quilt.html">Brady’s Bandana Quilt</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-19Em9cOf6Mw/Ur7-16OrsbI/AAAAAAAAUNA/PK8EITJH4u4/s1600-h/quilt%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="quilt" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="quilt" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WLWZdLAsGCI/Ur7-2jWfcqI/AAAAAAAAUNI/Oi-VW6PPOKc/quilt_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="387"></a></p> <p align="center">9. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/09/felted-wool-posies-and-wool-vase.html">Wool Posies and Vase</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-41TBpTDhenw/Ur7-3X4pUpI/AAAAAAAAUNQ/OzNkX269Vww/s1600-h/woolposies%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="woolposies" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="woolposies" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jQPm8uUGAEo/Ur7-4amjkPI/AAAAAAAAUNY/FiIQWbv_1PM/woolposies_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="476" height="663"></a></p> <p align="center">8. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/09/i-made-headboard-for-470.html">Handmade Headboard</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_U3_iUkJnA8/Ur7-5OHKnmI/AAAAAAAAUNg/t4Fcwt7BjaU/s1600-h/headboard%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="headboard" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="headboard" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p37GZlAPvYU/Ur7-58CKLdI/AAAAAAAAUNo/YQavdk7Km9c/headboard_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="373"></a></p> <p align="center">7. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/08/wool-wrapped-trees.html">Wool Wrapped Trees</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vIdpwuV58tw/Ur7-63cx4uI/AAAAAAAAUNw/7lE92453wJA/s1600-h/wooltrees%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="wooltrees" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="wooltrees" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0AoP6nx3hG8/Ur7-75NYb0I/AAAAAAAAUN4/7HVcPqsKjRQ/wooltrees_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="463" height="480"></a></p> <p align="center">6. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-to-make-wool-felt.html">How to Make Wool Felt</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zrXj5Do_e6A/Ur7-9OQIxlI/AAAAAAAAUOA/ke5_PoTpzq8/s1600-h/Wool%2525286%252529%25255B6%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Wool(6)[6]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Wool(6)[6]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IUicc3UphJc/Ur7-_E0-KrI/AAAAAAAAUOI/aE5TYzUpG4Y/Wool%2525286%252529%25255B6%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="252"></a></p> <p align="center">5. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/09/childrens-teepee.html">Child’s Teepee</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ScuuJztBnEs/Ur7_ADPDEdI/AAAAAAAAUOQ/trIbHaDG-6A/s1600-h/photo%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tu1CicUknPo/Ur7_BG328GI/AAAAAAAAUOY/3g6cHMGCkgE/photo_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="660"></a></p> <p align="center">4. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/06/beachy-driftwood-and-seashell-wreath.html">Driftwood and Seashell Wreath</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Y1jqBuBkBnU/Ur7_DFd5vvI/AAAAAAAAUOg/gQrlpXNv394/s1600-h/100_7999%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_7999" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_7999" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IvqkIjBzzNk/Ur7_EJ21tvI/AAAAAAAAUOo/Y9AhXaef5Fo/100_7999_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="475" height="512"></a></p> <p align="center">3. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2012/03/butterfly-eggs.html">Butterfly Eggs</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NRQPEIaqWfE/Ur7_Fr8EknI/AAAAAAAAUOw/GiywGUCgrbQ/s1600-h/butterflyeggs%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="butterflyeggs" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="butterflyeggs" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_4V6hpQyBEA/Ur7_Gnb2UAI/AAAAAAAAUO4/uR6UP6XYp6Y/butterflyeggs_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" height="382"></a></p> <p align="center">2. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/01/free-washcloths.html">Free Washcloths</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8OxQDv4Gqfw/Ur7_Id8fxxI/AAAAAAAAUPA/azq7WTdworY/s1600-h/washcloths%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="washcloths" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="washcloths" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0Nfe1SJ26Ww/Ur7_J7V0PPI/AAAAAAAAUPI/4fmzdfurZow/washcloths_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="644"></a></p> <p align="center">1. <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/04/cement-garden-balls.html">Cement Garden Balls</a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M7x8KilzFg4/Ur7_K5mjXWI/AAAAAAAAUPQ/aEW7TDAu3wE/s1600-h/cementballs%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="cementballs" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; 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I would be nothing without my followers! Here’s to all sorts of new projects in 2014!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NO1OhZRI01s/Ur7_Mjj5DMI/AAAAAAAAUPg/QBsQWZFD_z8/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sw_IbTIZS30/Ur7_NlczwdI/AAAAAAAAUPo/6i9iKoNOHK8/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-63934900925256995542013-12-23T19:42:00.001-06:002013-12-24T21:27:01.897-06:00Merry Christmas!<div align="center">
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EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-40354053713436935322013-11-28T10:00:00.001-06:002013-11-28T10:01:26.583-06:00Happy Thanksgiving!<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wloOLcI9wnU/UpdolbLcW5I/AAAAAAAAUKM/JksMy3f1KAI/s1600-h/Happy%252520thanksgiving%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Happy thanksgiving" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Happy thanksgiving" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5lzF1A_zyGs/UpdomIbRH7I/AAAAAAAAUKU/ESDVQyT4IAQ/Happy%252520thanksgiving_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H2WSZc6VQCo/UpdomvgXlvI/AAAAAAAAUKc/hWHWWx45e08/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BUgGyO4WPY4/UpdonA_8EgI/AAAAAAAAUKk/8zkv9Hj-p0s/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-81652858392868539112013-11-17T19:49:00.001-06:002013-11-17T19:49:07.850-06:00Pile of quilts bound…check!<p align="center">I had five quilts waiting to be bound. I had even actually sewn the binding on, just needed to fold it over and sew it down. Seriously, why do I put things off like this? I got them all done today!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KJE3v6OHmck/UolxzVfMmbI/AAAAAAAAUIM/DQJ3FLjKCgw/s1600-h/2013-11-06%252520004%252520%2525282%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-11-06 004 (2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-11-06 004 (2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Up3MW6L4SD4/Uolx0u6KvAI/AAAAAAAAUIU/dzNxe2_K-A8/2013-11-06%252520004%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="435"></a></p> <p align="center">So this is one of my favorite ones to finish this weekend. Of course Milo has to help me out by sitting on the newly laundered quilt. Anyone else out there have to wash a quilt after finishing it??</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5EL1SCrNZvk/Uolx3A4LTWI/AAAAAAAAUIc/SWy1N_6NcwM/s1600-h/2013-11-06%252520005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-11-06 005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-11-06 005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kjG5zYSr4_Y/Uolx4IzXAYI/AAAAAAAAUIk/oUCUQ7v4Vvw/2013-11-06%252520005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="458" height="345"></a></p> <p align="center">I mean seriously I toss them straight into the washer when they are done. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m0qkcuQPI3k/Uolx62P2QGI/AAAAAAAAUIs/96d4Eyt_MEA/s1600-h/2013-11-06%252520010%25255B30%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-11-06 010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-11-06 010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9OuLptKbXf4/Uolx7u38tsI/AAAAAAAAUI0/82W9rv31B2I/2013-11-06%252520010_thumb%25255B27%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="342"></a></p> <p align="center">I am loving these colors…the fabric is from <a href="http://www.connectingthreads.com/">Connecting Threads</a> a few years ago and the leaf print is the same in lots of colors. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z-Q8Cl-yGRM/Uolx9UFliCI/AAAAAAAAUI8/2Hw46YmWHV8/s1600-h/2013-11-06%252520025%25255B22%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-11-06 025" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-11-06 025" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IvP5Aldmexc/Uolx-AFz9HI/AAAAAAAAUJE/bAJoOAASjF0/2013-11-06%252520025_thumb%25255B19%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="336"></a></p> <p align="center">I’m using up scraps so the back is strips of leftover fabrics that I had “stashed”. </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H10gYGc1SUQ/UolyAJobDwI/AAAAAAAAUJM/QkhryKN0fKw/s1600-h/2013-11-06%252520027%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-11-06 027" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-11-06 027" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZjEh5qB1nwk/UolyA_7KVQI/AAAAAAAAUJU/4Zff7LbHc5I/2013-11-06%252520027_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">I even used scraps of the fabric for binding it too! Don’t you just love it when you pick off all the pieces of thread and fuzz off before the picture and then post a pic with a giant fuzz ball or piece of string? Let’s just pretend that string is not in this picture, OK?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-37_sPS98rI4/UolyCLSetSI/AAAAAAAAUJc/b6hRnPfAEbc/s1600-h/2013-11-06%252520024%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-11-06 024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-11-06 024" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A5a6DNrJSwI/UolyDdQRFMI/AAAAAAAAUJk/uHBqdpn1dC0/2013-11-06%252520024_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="635"></a></p> <p align="center">I might be linking to <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oCeq6XNwsbk/UolyDwtUdtI/AAAAAAAAUJo/AvBNSfTo0GQ/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i-bp40dHn2c/UolyEq0zIwI/AAAAAAAAUJ0/vE5VGUjfod0/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-41974055191179796772013-11-17T09:44:00.001-06:002013-11-17T09:47:32.155-06:00Life and other stuff…<p align="center">I have had an interesting last few months. Work is going places I never imagined, my son had left the nest and now he’s back after a few months. Family issues have me stressed out to the max…adjustments right and left…<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Gn3nsGZoNVw/UojjoZjXlSI/AAAAAAAAUFk/7df68qsEPCY/s1600-h/2013-10-20%252520003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-20 003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-20 003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--icbQ1Dyqn4/UojjqcXwf6I/AAAAAAAAUFs/5XQjsmEr4kg/2013-10-20%252520003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="502" height="508"></a></p> <p align="center">I started posting the “I’m thankful today for” posts on Facebook, but I have fallen behind. I noticed this year it is hard for me to think of things. I feel sorta shallow, hollow, empty. So I have abandoned those postings but am still trying to think along those lines. To give myself a reason every day to be thankful for being who I am, where I am. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OfKYGx7_DAY/UojjtwjzUGI/AAAAAAAAUF0/EBIY97mqE70/s1600-h/2013-10-28%252520014%25255B5%25255D.png"><img title="2013-10-28 014" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-28 014" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k5i0s8kjfIg/UojjwcvfW4I/AAAAAAAAUF8/G5fAU0Fjfp0/2013-10-28%252520014_thumb%25255B7%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="451" height="460"></a></p> <p align="center">Because the truth is, I am blessed. My son is healthy and well, he is trying to find his way in the world and I have all confidence that he will. I am healthy, I am happy, I am smart, I know how to make my way in the world. </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F5PBvLnsWTg/Uojj0oj1eVI/AAAAAAAAUGE/QX3RCQqiEkM/s1600-h/2013-10-28%252520024%25255B4%25255D.png"><img title="2013-10-28 024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-28 024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3PG0a1TyUi8/Uojj3F_YWFI/AAAAAAAAUGM/r1YKUVgfu7I/2013-10-28%252520024_thumb%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="449" height="437"></a></p> <p align="center">I have had several recent hours long discussions with my son, usually late at night, about what life is all about. What it means to be an adult. I didn’t initiate these conversations, he did. He’s learning that maybe he doesn’t know everything, including what he wants to be when he “grows up”, but that he doesn’t have to decide right now. That it is better to do your best at whatever it is that you are doing rather than do everything you (and the rest of the world) think you <em>should</em> do. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TasYJDcPbiM/Uojj7RmPmMI/AAAAAAAAUGU/IVHq0MGrNmI/s1600-h/2013-10-28%252520025%25255B4%25255D.png"><img title="2013-10-28 025" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-28 025" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JslOSfnIkEs/Uojj-Q1CIKI/AAAAAAAAUGc/jRycFgc3UWA/2013-10-28%252520025_thumb%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="465" height="439"></a></p> <p align="center">I told him that I didn’t imagine my life this way when I was his age, but I wouldn’t change anything about it, because that means he wouldn’t be in my life. I think he saved my life in many ways and I can’t imagine life without him. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QAfaTv0ObDQ/UojkBusA-rI/AAAAAAAAUGk/T63xET5b7HM/s1600-h/2013-10-28%252520033%25255B5%25255D.png"><img title="2013-10-28 033" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-28 033" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-snKwWyBkFBY/UojkDSrZh1I/AAAAAAAAUGs/0dBDiwhM7wQ/2013-10-28%252520033_thumb%25255B6%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="489" height="455"></a></p> <p align="center">I have learned that letting go is alright, painful, but alright. That things may never be the same, but they will be ok. Life wouldn’t be very interesting if it didn’t change. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4DXmeGu0_xo/UojkHKqnGfI/AAAAAAAAUG0/8HF6MbBftN8/s1600-h/2013-10-28%252520059%25255B5%25255D.png"><img title="2013-10-28 059" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-28 059" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fpfPGjvxlhY/UojkJtd8jUI/AAAAAAAAUG8/hMnZuXXJbpo/2013-10-28%252520059_thumb%25255B6%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="491" height="369"></a></p> <p align="center">Nothing is the same as it looks on the outside…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aimPq69PXLc/UojkMLLAnQI/AAAAAAAAUHE/6fAcvxQmrK4/s1600-h/IMG_4560%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4560" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_4560" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pgQGqJNydaY/UojkNcbiBsI/AAAAAAAAUHM/OZoEAm3pvbk/IMG_4560_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" height="523"></a></p> <p align="center">There’s no place like home and…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PZrhHTzY9ic/UojkPPzzweI/AAAAAAAAUHU/okz8Zvxr6og/s1600-h/IMG_4537%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4537" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4537" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gpPhaoHJ7mo/UojkQ3f3a9I/AAAAAAAAUHc/CI2cwjPzn9I/IMG_4537_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" height="535"></a></p> <p align="center">home is where your family is…and you get to pick your family to an extent. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z8JRHUy0520/UojkTGErMKI/AAAAAAAAUHk/_KwUPnukxpM/s1600-h/IMG_3950%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3950" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_3950" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AByWOcUgaWw/UojkUCANLGI/AAAAAAAAUHs/jCbHfQSuCQQ/IMG_3950_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="508" height="392"></a></p> <p align="center">I can’t wait until my next trip to the ocean in April. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-h1EH7OR82To/UojkUr6D9-I/AAAAAAAAUH0/POyCrNlJf0E/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xpOszahUKNk/UojkVT8FwGI/AAAAAAAAUH8/QDr983tzzQg/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-48797405903724515102013-11-16T16:55:00.001-06:002013-11-16T16:55:01.104-06:00Better Pictures and a New Sponsor<p align="center">I was contacted by <a href="http://www.yescomusa.com/">YesComUSA.com</a> about doing a sponsored post. I could choose anything on their site and I chose something to make my blog a bit better!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E-s1d7hpQi8/Uof3cZc217I/AAAAAAAAUCs/0cm46E4-hTQ/s1600-h/2013-10-30%252520030%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-30 030" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-30 030" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mQrUEVnkTV8/Uof3c8NB_zI/AAAAAAAAUC0/XxJj_C6iIJc/2013-10-30%252520030_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="513" height="392"></a></p> <p align="center">I almost exclusively take my photos outside on a sunny day, sometimes that is virtually impossible so I end up waiting for daylight or sunny skies. That slows down my blogging and posting.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SLNeAUdyG1s/Uof3eJFq_HI/AAAAAAAAUC8/bsEHk_DK4eM/s1600-h/2013-10-30%252520008%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-30 008" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-30 008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vd-evjjKLN4/Uof3e6BheiI/AAAAAAAAUDE/bfum9LTa4Ew/2013-10-30%252520008_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="513" height="392"></a></p> <p align="center">So when I was contacted by <a href="http://www.yescomusa.com/">YesComUSA</a> I jumped on the chance to get a nice photo <a href="http://www.yescomusa.com/32-Pop-Up-Daylight-Soft-Light-Photo-Studio-Tent-Kit.html">booth/cube</a> with accessories. I got four background colors, a pop up tent with a carrying bag, two lights (even with three bulbs) on tripods, two camera tripods (one small traditional and one a bendy one). </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lcgh06JKOqk/Uof3gEg8UVI/AAAAAAAAUDM/LmD-yvbn2d4/s1600-h/2013-10-30%252520010%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-30 010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-30 010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Jzghj2499e0/Uof3hFjjB1I/AAAAAAAAUDQ/oyEyLvtiCoU/2013-10-30%252520010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="508" height="388"></a></p> <p align="center">It all fit nicely in a storage bag and was easy to set up and put away.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nwmIRxqDICw/Uof3iFDzwuI/AAAAAAAAUDc/rQIdjCmOIeQ/s1600-h/2013-10-30%252520020%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-30 020" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-30 020" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QC2qbTMLjEs/Uof3jT-ffCI/AAAAAAAAUDk/TCOx3Y-OLGk/2013-10-30%252520020_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="606"></a></p> <p align="center">I started taking pics of any thing I could get my hands on…started with the pup Milo. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mEI33bWUqjU/Uof3k512IOI/AAAAAAAAUDs/-47OArbdB-A/s1600-h/2013-10-30%252520022%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-30 022" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-30 022" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LJ8ZQkyYaPA/Uof3lqXw3uI/AAAAAAAAUD0/jB6gEhcWvcQ/2013-10-30%252520022_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="575" height="439"></a></p> <p align="center">I love how the light is soft. </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--zmWC4-j_rY/Uof3mhE739I/AAAAAAAAUD8/A9WrRLjjp2Y/s1600-h/2013-10-30%252520021%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-30 021" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-30 021" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a0sAeHu8IWw/Uof3noFbqnI/AAAAAAAAUEE/ibVFOtBmcmQ/2013-10-30%252520021_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="486" height="575"></a></p> <p align="center">He didn’t mind too much as long as the treats kept coming! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-33kqpUUWXSc/Uof3opzbWSI/AAAAAAAAUEM/9PEd2XYm9k0/s1600-h/2013-10-30%252520024%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-30 024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-30 024" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v9QvCIACEJs/Uof3pHo68wI/AAAAAAAAUEU/HWZTdBkOt8c/2013-10-30%252520024_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="526" height="402"></a></p> <p align="center">The cube is very light weight and easy to use. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CHmoJkvPgsY/Uof3qvBsC5I/AAAAAAAAUEc/J2JglV1S4zQ/s1600-h/2013-11-10%252520017%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-11-10 017" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-11-10 017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-63qyLhPnU3M/Uof3rYfFYKI/AAAAAAAAUEk/zXN1IvLK7aI/2013-11-10%252520017_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="540" height="410"></a></p> <p align="center">I haven’t used the colored backgrounds yet, but have big plans for Christmas pictures!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gIcLbLB3Lf4/Uof3srOKxFI/AAAAAAAAUEs/elaffoDOkmU/s1600-h/2013-11-10%252520016%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-11-10 016" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-11-10 016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MXTJcUS4Ewo/Uof3ttJvf_I/AAAAAAAAUE0/BS1ZSbbV4C4/2013-11-10%252520016_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="540" height="410"></a></p> <p align="center">Look how tiny the camera tripod is…very handy to have. I think I will be using this photo kit a lot!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bKFmQcNCoUM/Uof3unKIdbI/AAAAAAAAUE8/UNg5Dgtqwdk/s1600-h/2013-10-30%252520028%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-30 028" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-10-30 028" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MPlQLnSaEEI/Uof3vHbLM-I/AAAAAAAAUFE/z1CIzmT1x_o/2013-10-30%252520028_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" height="397"></a></p> <p align="center">I photographed this dark yarn and even though the color is pretty dark, the wrapped yarn showed up very well. </p> <p align="center"><font size="2">The </font><font style="font-weight: normal" size="2"><a href="http://www.yescomusa.com/32-Pop-Up-Daylight-Soft-Light-Photo-Studio-Tent-Kit.html">32" Pop Up Daylight Soft Light Photo Studio Tent Kit</a> was provided to me for review. The opinions are my own. </font></p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lj9RDCiB4qM/Uof3v9ETBjI/AAAAAAAAUFM/tKKVk80KQKY/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cwknXXYkueY/Uof3w4bnvXI/AAAAAAAAUFU/a2t4W80WlpQ/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-28386176542317017882013-11-10T19:14:00.001-06:002013-11-10T19:15:39.142-06:00Two seam pillow cover<p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yfSy08McADs/UoAvAMpHKmI/AAAAAAAAT-g/vU9GscS7Am4/s1600-h/2013-10-30%252520003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-30 003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-30 003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aLV4UXszBfw/UoAvBOn-iaI/AAAAAAAAT-o/v01XUyTin7c/2013-10-30%252520003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="333"></a></p> <p align="center">I received some canvas fabric from <a href="http://www.wholeport.com/">Wholeport</a> that is really vivid colors. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5_ZUUWAAXGc/UoAvCuvYDOI/AAAAAAAAT-w/Rj1zH4NR000/s1600-h/2013-10-29%252520005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-29 005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-29 005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZhouYJDCSBQ/UoAvDYEmRhI/AAAAAAAAT-4/KTqE0zFY7Ps/2013-10-29%252520005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">I covered a 20 inch pillow so I cut a pieces 21 inches x 59 inches (the width of this particular fabric). This fabric is sooo easy because it can be cut with scissors on the squares for an accurate size. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tqC___A6kY0/UoAvFDwcXoI/AAAAAAAAT_A/6Kxy5puK9pI/s1600-h/2013-10-29%252520006%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-29 006" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-29 006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Yhf3a1zi3b4/UoAvFzKQGOI/AAAAAAAAT_I/6LXkTBi8OZU/2013-10-29%252520006_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="565"></a></p> <p align="center">I love this bright and cheery fabric with the blues and pinks. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OfA3RmUhtd4/UoAvHCWKQHI/AAAAAAAAT_M/TftlyCUeGpI/s1600-h/2013-10-29%252520008%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-29 008" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-29 008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UjIjmZ57xek/UoAvH3wrIKI/AAAAAAAAT_Y/uoMmYi92mpY/2013-10-29%252520008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">I laid my pillow form on top just to confirm the size. </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ouXCso7CsCE/UoAvJxou9OI/AAAAAAAAT_g/kpxa_cRZTF4/s1600-h/2013-10-29%252520010%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-29 010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-29 010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FUs2Mrlnv18/UoAvKy5PZUI/AAAAAAAAT_o/wKEdl8oYEoQ/2013-10-29%252520010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="487" height="372"></a></p> <p align="center">Don’t cut the selvages…I use them for the pillow back for the opening to put the pillow inside. Fold over and press the selvage about 1/2 inch or even an inch. Use iron on fusible tape to hold the selvage down. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HQfPUBJ_DXw/UoAvMJ1W1XI/AAAAAAAAT_w/nRDeiQpuFoE/s1600-h/2013-10-29%252520012%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-29 012" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-29 012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HCnSr_qPkng/UoAvM2j6INI/AAAAAAAAT_4/i9q5yW3SXtc/2013-10-29%252520012_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">Just make sure that it is ironed down all the way. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0CHuI9l_9ZY/UoAvOp4es4I/AAAAAAAAUAA/rQpimGSVdyI/s1600-h/2013-10-29%252520014%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-29 014" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-29 014" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eaHwEIr8adQ/UoAvPd066MI/AAAAAAAAUAI/6IwVqBT6d_8/2013-10-29%252520014_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="441" height="337"></a></p> <p align="center">Now fold the pillow cover right sides together so that the folded edges are not showing. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--cKNpKtDAg8/UoAvRAlTpjI/AAAAAAAAUAQ/6ZT4wPdlo-0/s1600-h/2013-10-29%252520015%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-29 015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-29 015" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X3qa26KWsUQ/UoAvRx52e0I/AAAAAAAAUAY/GBqagoZNmGA/2013-10-29%252520015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">Adjust it until the measurement is 20 inches wide. There is no seam to shorten this side, so make sure it measures accurately. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Og5jmdLEOHM/UoAvTUiTWkI/AAAAAAAAUAg/f1nUYWZry2c/s1600-h/2013-10-29%252520016%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-29 016" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-29 016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dZd6CmXl7VE/UoAvT_MtyAI/AAAAAAAAUAk/URR1zDuGRc4/2013-10-29%252520016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">Now pin the two cut edges together. </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-irjFRHJOiiA/UoAvVs6BczI/AAAAAAAAUAw/iQubDwR-Urc/s1600-h/2013-10-29%252520018%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-29 018" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-29 018" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tmPc59RIUa4/UoAvWfdh3rI/AAAAAAAAUA4/-dQMgTIQNXk/2013-10-29%252520018_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">Make sure that the folded over edge is laying flat. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EmwDUy21bgM/UoAvXhyxeuI/AAAAAAAAUBA/XKGt6oqOejI/s1600-h/2013-10-29%252520021%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-29 021" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-29 021" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PUe2i6i-J6c/UoAvYRNFTFI/AAAAAAAAUBI/VU241XNaqj0/2013-10-29%252520021_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">Seam down the cut edges, using a 1/2 inch seam. </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vpL_eqxIrc4/UoAvZwIPc0I/AAAAAAAAUBQ/vpH48vAV8X4/s1600-h/2013-10-29%252520025%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-29 025" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-29 025" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BGDGYOp-LwE/UoAvauZ1t3I/AAAAAAAAUBY/HAskdhHs4mk/2013-10-29%252520025_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">I use Fray Check to keep the edges from unraveling. This fabric is a looser weave. The Fray Check dries perfectly clear without showing at all. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5q_netyaZvE/UoAvb-JXM_I/AAAAAAAAUBg/HofNdq6xrqo/s1600-h/2013-10-29%252520026%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-29 026" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-29 026" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kJrSFrvxdF0/UoAvcuVQXmI/AAAAAAAAUBo/mKBFnWzHTGQ/2013-10-29%252520026_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">Now turn right side out and iron the seams out. Then slip your pillow in and enjoy! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t1MTG8u76i4/UoAveTSg8aI/AAAAAAAAUBw/ENLbx6AlB20/s1600-h/2013-10-30%252520002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-30 002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-30 002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z9tLcp2JzUM/UoAvfLPYUyI/AAAAAAAAUB4/k89txzlWLdg/2013-10-30%252520002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">This style takes very little time and you can make several for one form to change up for different seasons or moods! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jTtsEXdieYw/UoAvhPHMf7I/AAAAAAAAUCA/A1_T6kTcFJo/s1600-h/2013-10-30%252520003%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-30 003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-10-30 003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bMM25nzDaQw/UoAvh3FQ4uI/AAAAAAAAUCI/kc9_aaCs_7U/2013-10-30%252520003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="333"></a></p> <p align="center">I might be linking to some of <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d5EoeShr270/UoAviVuP9MI/AAAAAAAAUCQ/lwKGdqSsLxY/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VIuQwP5xqQU/UoAvi60tEkI/AAAAAAAAUCU/Y--KGvO1GEc/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-60025236117270022482013-11-03T08:44:00.001-06:002013-11-03T08:45:32.173-06:00Easy Button Earrings<p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qq1S7iEmnNg/UnZhNz6asyI/AAAAAAAAT8Y/BaprRVlld6o/s1600-h/2013-10-22%252520039%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-22 039" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-22 039" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7OjimeHf1dE/UnZhO6B355I/AAAAAAAAT8g/e0wdpFiIcXY/2013-10-22%252520039_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" height="460"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-P53AfD_ADao/UnZhP-V6loI/AAAAAAAAT8o/NeRNpYjxR6I/s1600-h/2013-10-22%252520003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-22 003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-22 003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-arZC6kwJzwk/UnZhQga1UtI/AAAAAAAAT8w/HJWwViloYTE/2013-10-22%252520003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" height="366"></a></p> <p align="center">My sponsor <a href="http://www.wholeport.com/">Wholeport</a> sent me these fabulous pearl like buttons. I didn’t have a specific use for them yet…when I started thinking about making some earrings out of them. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d9d_2oUa5pY/UnZhRZSrpdI/AAAAAAAAT84/MXfq7biMlUA/s1600-h/2013-10-22%252520020%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-22 020" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-22 020" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zh5AaY39yPk/UnZhSCQ6_uI/AAAAAAAAT9A/gP8vqoCsFhY/2013-10-22%252520020_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="426"></a></p> <p align="center">There were two sizes of them I received, each from different orders (with <a href="http://www.wholeport.com/">Wholeport</a> I get monthly orders of craft supplies that I choose and then I add a tutorial showing how I used their product to their website). </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cDkQM7dLWiQ/UnZhSzJ8g3I/AAAAAAAAT9I/HS_9mnalxz0/s1600-h/2013-10-22%252520021%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-22 021" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-22 021" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Vsn1T8NZN8I/UnZhTmkPqYI/AAAAAAAAT9Q/AftCMJJqZ-g/2013-10-22%252520021_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="419"></a></p> <p align="center">I used jump rings to add a small and a large button to one ring and then put that ring of buttons on another jump ring with a button on either side. I thought it wasn’t quite enough…So I added a few more buttons. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QA4q92syrlo/UnZhUl3P-MI/AAAAAAAAT9Y/26EsnKsHerE/s1600-h/2013-10-22%252520043%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QA4q92syrlo/UnZhUl3P-MI/AAAAAAAAT9Y/26EsnKsHerE/s1600-h/2013-10-22%252520043%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-22 043" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-22 043" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u9kzF645FI4/UnZhVYW7ZAI/AAAAAAAAT9g/mMD_tG4uX_g/2013-10-22%252520043_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></a></p> <p align="center">This is how I did it…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q-jIWLx4Te8/UnZhWdWcTLI/AAAAAAAAT9o/s3aPMeiTgK0/s1600-h/2013-10-22%252520040%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-22 040 (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-22 040 (1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NZTiiMX9SeY/UnZhXeBEsYI/AAAAAAAAT9w/8t3JXbGL12o/2013-10-22%252520040%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="395"></a></p> <p align="center">Loving them!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZL1xNc6vItY/UnZhYldmiRI/AAAAAAAAT94/XUmbSsztsIk/s1600-h/2013-10-22%252520038%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-22 038" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-22 038" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v0B5dFClbc0/UnZhZMN3SyI/AAAAAAAAT-A/bEilCLMDiSs/2013-10-22%252520038_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">I will be linking to <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vYlphrQtDLA/UnZhZx209GI/AAAAAAAAT-I/-FxRQvo5zw4/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8nXyiyjAAmU/UnZhadSYDVI/AAAAAAAAT-Q/OOkkrurgaHc/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-4823314475821657742013-10-23T21:13:00.001-05:002013-10-23T21:13:50.234-05:00A new terrarium<p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JaXyLjXDw1U/UmiByRoTtjI/AAAAAAAAT4M/LNq3id9JI8Y/s1600-h/2013-10-09%252520039%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-09 039" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-09 039" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nFW50UMOILk/UmiBzQJP-sI/AAAAAAAAT4U/TiI5yTMHmJ8/2013-10-09%252520039_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">I love terrariums…and I love thrift store shopping. So this post is about the best of both! I found a glass globe, at the St. Louis Teachers' Reusable Resource Center in the Chesterfield Mall. This was my second trip to the store, the first one I bought 10# of different items, including things like wine corks, stickers, contact paper, assorted glass jars, some beakers and test tubes in ALL sizes, some lace, some fabric. All sorts of different things! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-K6i3cEc8NYU/UmiB0413SEI/AAAAAAAAT4c/_AxRglk103k/s1600-h/IMG_0620%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0620" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0620" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iWZ-U1TqFpA/UmiB1hruNlI/AAAAAAAAT4g/d-3gSIKd_XE/IMG_0620_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rZeNkGNaFxg/UmiB2wmL8_I/AAAAAAAAT4s/y4tZGmIJITU/s1600-h/IMG_0623%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0623" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0623" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s0OM66wHTQI/UmiB3p7qt5I/AAAAAAAAT40/CLTHpld04TM/IMG_0623_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Gr9rQfDs5bU/UmiB5kL1D_I/AAAAAAAAT48/vAAvODAdLK4/s1600-h/IMG_0627%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0627" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0627" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aULjDYuQgGQ/UmiB6dpLySI/AAAAAAAAT5E/tDk5LDfzNww/IMG_0627_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-inLQ3VLEZfk/UmiB7zYgXYI/AAAAAAAAT5M/Y3IJe3c4ODM/s1600-h/IMG_0621%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0621" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0621" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p073qaSjyFw/UmiB8t6cZYI/AAAAAAAAT5Q/PCXZCmwbeP4/IMG_0621_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="320"></a></p> <p align="center">All this stuff is donated and kept out of the landfills, so it’s really a great concept…you don’t have to be a teacher to shop there. So anyway, back to my terrarium story. I stopped last weekend to just check out the store for my second time on my way home from Mom’s house. I spotted some new lab donated glass flasks and globes. Big giant globes. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ufKg_jMVy1g/UmiB-ShKX1I/AAAAAAAAT5c/7TyZk2ZF_us/s1600-h/2013-10-09%252520008%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-09 008" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-09 008" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mjJH94pC1yA/UmiB_RWXElI/AAAAAAAAT5k/HURdwGkc0Pk/2013-10-09%252520008_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" height="584"></a></p> <p align="center">Here is the one I bought, it weighed 7# so it costed $7…it came with this really tiny plastic base that it sits on. I didn’t like the plastic look so much. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4PPmxXG3cvk/UmiCAEz7b9I/AAAAAAAAT5s/7YgfqU6Kpn4/s1600-h/2013-10-09%252520024%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-09 024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-09 024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eg6Q7SodpzA/UmiCAqna8-I/AAAAAAAAT5w/bbTlUD7LhSs/2013-10-09%252520024_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">I cut a base out of wood that I had on hand, painted it bright green and it looks really neat. I thought I did a pretty good job with my simple tools. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bkDnPdAOgHs/UmiCBpd7c3I/AAAAAAAAT58/utUoXcD1v7Q/s1600-h/2013-10-09%252520029%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-09 029" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-09 029" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nGgg2nCikmQ/UmiCCdFGocI/AAAAAAAAT6E/a3ypKxHvPhw/2013-10-09%252520029_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">I was scared the globe would get cracked or broken so I kept it in a square laundry basket while I planted the terrarium. I started with some marbles and some rocks, then added some activated charcoal to the bottom (like the kind you buy for aquariums). </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8xgB-3A6uRI/UmiCEN6y0EI/AAAAAAAAT6M/wNthPaA18s8/s1600-h/2013-10-09%252520036%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-09 036" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-09 036" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yXdPgoQNOe8/UmiCFG5_7vI/AAAAAAAAT6U/K5WeTKab_8Q/2013-10-09%252520036_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="378"></a></p> <p align="center">The charcoal is something I always use, I understand it is really only needed for closed terrariums but I always add to any terrarium I create whether the top if open or not. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jFPAKfcZH9k/UmiCGhqsfGI/AAAAAAAAT6c/1wJpgy8JKWk/s1600-h/2013-10-09%252520030%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-09 030" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-09 030" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MSVvPqq7r7I/UmiCHiWZ0zI/AAAAAAAAT6k/KPqDifqJbVM/2013-10-09%252520030_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="573"></a></p> <p align="center">I use 1/4 peat moss and 3/4 potting soil for my dirt, grabbed a few plants from my existing container pots on the deck since they would soon be frostbitten and die anyway. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gNnE0UOznoU/UmiCJhJ0NdI/AAAAAAAAT6s/8KkAdHpQAmE/s1600-h/2013-10-09%252520038%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-09 038" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-09 038" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mRqUjNnxJCM/UmiCKv-N14I/AAAAAAAAT60/nisgXF0g3c4/2013-10-09%252520038_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">I added a few inches of dirt and then arranged the plants like I wanted them. I have two ferns, some mounding moss and some creeping jenny in there. Probably a bit too many plants but I can always trim them or pull them out later. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1pwKMlCbTdw/UmiCMYPHNMI/AAAAAAAAT68/w-eakwkPPaQ/s1600-h/2013-10-09%252520039%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-09 039" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-09 039" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Vu4RyMeivLI/UmiCNSWn1qI/AAAAAAAAT7E/pbWb9smy3O0/2013-10-09%252520039_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" height="386"></a></p> <p align="center">I added some polished rocks and put some more dirt around the plants, watered it all well and it was done!</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2VMPBfPIdik/UmiCO_r1_GI/AAAAAAAAT7M/J8ey--Hq3J4/s1600-h/2013-10-09%252520046%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-09 046" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-09 046" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IpD1ZuHowOs/UmiCP0ImPsI/AAAAAAAAT7Q/KhCELhJe8m0/2013-10-09%252520046_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="390"></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">I also added a water globe inside, but didn’t put any water inside. I just added it for some color. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UE70mfddmIE/UmiCRx0IaWI/AAAAAAAAT7c/ES6fsjfOGGA/s1600-h/2013-10-10%252520005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-10 005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-10 005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yV4SJyVy7GY/UmiCSmT1L1I/AAAAAAAAT7k/K44g1Rzo6fY/2013-10-10%252520005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="493" height="377"></a></p> <p align="center">Here it is in the jungle of the houseplants I brought in from the deck before the frost. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4Fjf1CB5sjo/UmiCU3sc0iI/AAAAAAAAT7s/aKvDhOfSyHU/s1600-h/2013-10-10%252520007%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-10 007" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-10-10 007" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AB7qkx5OeBg/UmiCVklVVlI/AAAAAAAAT70/cU-xmy63I8E/2013-10-10%252520007_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" height="386"></a></p> <p align="center">I might be linking to <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> parties! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SS5qHtwbuMY/UmiCWTarr1I/AAAAAAAAT78/5sTRgbVMIHk/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CFYYdX22KuY/UmiCW2svwLI/AAAAAAAAT8E/W0bINhvxzSk/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-62645315381324052442013-10-17T18:44:00.001-05:002013-10-17T18:44:22.700-05:00White sweater pumpkins<p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NzwEBO6B3LU/UmB1ihJ4twI/AAAAAAAAT1E/P-wadrJBWGA/s1600-h/2013-10-06%252520030%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-06 030" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-06 030" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5bg0mHw61gg/UmB1j0ncvHI/AAAAAAAAT1M/8SvOhfRiTj0/2013-10-06%252520030_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" height="521"></a></p> <p align="center">You know I love me a good pumpkin! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L8FFQ63a-kw/UmB1lD_4iiI/AAAAAAAAT1U/SJvgWslidko/s1600-h/2013-10-06%252520038%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-06 038" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-06 038" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lxJuJf6ok0Q/UmB1mBCWjaI/AAAAAAAAT1c/YBKcOxufa7I/2013-10-06%252520038_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="545" height="588"></a></p> <p align="center">This used to be a whole sweater…found it at the Goodwill store, it’s not wool, but a winter white cabled acrylic/cotton blend. I thought it might make a nice pumpkin or two. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XUyTY3d267Q/UmB1oMUaopI/AAAAAAAAT1k/c92RD0pITBA/s1600-h/2013-10-06%252520032%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-06 032" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-06 032" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9DuMzoOOjfI/UmB1pIN62aI/AAAAAAAAT1s/8LDKUzeSSqQ/2013-10-06%252520032_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="400"></a></p> <p align="center">Aren’t they cute?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-82hHfgmx7JM/UmB1re6wRwI/AAAAAAAAT10/k7DBmcsQms4/s1600-h/2013-10-06%252520028%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-06 028" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-06 028" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ldjtRmcDiHQ/UmB1tRM99WI/AAAAAAAAT18/QEmlALUxR_Q/2013-10-06%252520028_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="389"></a></p> <p align="center">The difference between these and the orange <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/09/sweater-sleeve-pumpkins.html">sweater sleeve pumpkins</a> I recently made is the stems. I used the ribbing at the end of the sleeves for the stems. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hqCJq8fLhgw/UmB1wWENyPI/AAAAAAAAT2E/F82R8fATEc8/s1600-h/2013-10-06%252520012%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-06 012" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-06 012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VAK8ZjwqN8Y/UmB1yxLbjvI/AAAAAAAAT2M/kyDE4yfVvuM/2013-10-06%252520012_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="398"></a></p> <p align="center">Since I made three pumpkins and we can all do the math on that (two sleeves per normal sweater, three pumpkins, you get the picture) I used the ribbing at the bottom of the sweater for the third stem. I cut about a 6 inch section of the ribbing off and sewed the short ends together to make a circle.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tMHQFkNywZU/UmB12gZCaxI/AAAAAAAAT2U/JVI8npHCv0M/s1600-h/2013-10-06%252520013%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-06 013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-06 013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yshO1Pzs5dE/UmB2FHPjG_I/AAAAAAAAT2c/QqsRSWWCbFM/2013-10-06%252520013_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" height="403"></a></p> <p align="center">I just ran my long needle under the part of the ribbing that sticks out…and kept going around the section and pulling the thread snug until it looked like a stem. Think pull really really tight!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qA6O-cDdOOc/UmB2I8U4tQI/AAAAAAAAT2k/DC_RKEss2gE/s1600-h/2013-10-06%252520018%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-06 018" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-06 018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_BGqCfrLLbc/UmB2KGgnLEI/AAAAAAAAT2s/vnu6jLC3mu8/2013-10-06%252520018_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" height="397"></a></p> <p align="center">Just sew the stem on the top of the pumpkin and they are set!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1gD9CXT4Av0/UmB2LEK84yI/AAAAAAAAT20/AuWivJL_z2k/s1600-h/2013-10-06%252520019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-06 019" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-06 019" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TAro6nLN1Us/UmB2OYFf-CI/AAAAAAAAT28/K9AkozKfnkA/2013-10-06%252520019_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="393"></a></p> <p align="center">I gave these to my mom for her birthday which happens to be this month. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Pv2KR7wzUto/UmB2PmmPFAI/AAAAAAAAT3E/erF0ZKetPe8/s1600-h/2013-10-06%252520024%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-06 024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-06 024" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ifv7kvybkv4/UmB2Qa6uWCI/AAAAAAAAT3I/dv03ZjIHQE4/2013-10-06%252520024_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="529" height="404"></a></p> <p align="center">I used the sweater which was $3, the stuffing (FREE) which a friend of my mom’s brought her (a bag of batting scraps which I tore up and used as stuffing), a needle and some quilting thread (mom already had) and about 30 minutes. Very easy and very cheap!</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8eECLmWILVg/UmB2RvmLJxI/AAAAAAAAT3U/76xGlZZ_SDI/s1600-h/2013-10-06%252520029%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-06 029" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-10-06 029" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Snt4hvD5OxY/UmB2ST49moI/AAAAAAAAT3c/NhSA4UHYOrI/2013-10-06%252520029_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="527" height="403"></a></p> <p align="center">I am going to make myself some as well from the body of the sweater after I get back home. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W7ZVz8S7ABw/UmB2TXHKvGI/AAAAAAAAT3k/05j_ppGASVY/s1600-h/2013-10-06%252520027%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-10-06 027" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-10-06 027" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ibz7smFBG8I/UmB2UEMPtRI/AAAAAAAAT3s/QazRtkGT0T0/2013-10-06%252520027_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" height="395"></a></p> <p align="center">I may be linking to some of <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tqkB_dVNcec/UmB2UtW-2cI/AAAAAAAAT30/2mXxoIMents/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dRG53fDn9Nc/UmB2Vf4Xk1I/AAAAAAAAT38/dlN3ANOZr1c/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-70729992355863725072013-10-12T20:52:00.001-05:002013-10-12T20:52:17.284-05:00Thrifting here and there<p align="center">Here’s a few great deals I found in the past couple weeks…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mzXPW1pgcNc/Uln8m-8kW3I/AAAAAAAATyo/QJvx40DseWU/s1600-h/2013-09-18-0014.jpg"><img title="2013-09-18 001" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-18 001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Jmyxr1mlWjE/Uln8nvkV-eI/AAAAAAAATyw/OSNoDNYdR7k/2013-09-18-001_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="513" height="392"></a></p> <p align="center">The wool throw I found at the Restore in Loveland, Colorado for $1. It had a big red X on one side, looked like it was marker. I took a chance and stain treated the throw, tossed it in the washer and it looks perfect! The pillow is a $3 find at Lowes…it had some dirty spots on it, but cleaned right up with a damp washcloth. Love how they look together. The blue basket is a $1 find, it holds Milo’s toys and can usually be found turned on its side like this!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0iW8u2vX4MM/Uln8oTH_jmI/AAAAAAAATy4/sIaDc4KfYLM/s1600-h/100_89256.jpg"><img title="100_8925" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8925" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--dBQXM3MMzE/Uln8pC3XG5I/AAAAAAAATzA/RcjP489BwRI/100_8925_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="585"></a></p> <p align="center">OK, so the pitcher is not a thrifty find, I made it when I was in high school maybe. My mom just gave it to me, she has always displayed it proudly at home. I had made some type of handle for it when I first made it, but don’t remember what it even looked like. So I found a handle for it! It was a mere $1 and came with a flat glass dish, which I re-donated to the thrift store where I found it. So, anyway, I love the way it looks and that it fits perfectly!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m3s7ozOgFHc/Uln8qFPhmWI/AAAAAAAATzI/ViuShDXNoX8/s1600-h/2013-09-29%252520015%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-29 015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-29 015" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r6IJF_pLPro/Uln8qtmeBzI/AAAAAAAATzQ/2nS--0FPWNg/2013-09-29%252520015_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="373"></a></p> <p align="center">I found this great pillow cover at a thrift store, the pillow form inside was new, still in the store bag and there was a lace trimmed white pillowcase inside as well. I thought this was a great score for $2. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6C4uuAA4pSM/Uln8rqfRhjI/AAAAAAAATzY/-M_0w0FrYRU/s1600-h/2013-09-29%252520019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-29 019" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-29 019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5II6LTmKpFo/Uln8sdEPgcI/AAAAAAAATzg/lTPU0FcW89c/2013-09-29%252520019_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="482" height="368"></a></p> <p align="center">I found a plain chenille bedspread for $2 at Salvation Army. I am going to use it to make some pillows covers! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eMvQzgcAnHw/Uln8tIBRtEI/AAAAAAAATzo/MHev81I8XQI/s1600-h/2013-09-27%252520018%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-27 018" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-27 018" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a2L0FssbXzI/Uln8t8R0NTI/AAAAAAAATzw/P3Abbslb3JQ/2013-09-27%252520018_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" height="668"></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">The new curtains in the guest bedroom I made from two XL twin sheets…I bought two XL twin sheet sets (grey and white wiggly plaid) and used the flat sheets to make the curtains and threw the pillow cases onto pillows for the bed. And I have the fitted sheets to make something out of as well if I so decide. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-N6fCpz9SxqI/Uln8u_y--YI/AAAAAAAATz4/2SFEu8qe4Sw/s1600-h/2013-09-27%252520013%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-27 013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-27 013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L4KCns5vEEY/Uln8vngHjWI/AAAAAAAAT0A/2NQ-qKjNY_Y/2013-09-27%252520013_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="395"></a></p> <p align="center">The bed looks so inviting now! Love all the grey, turquoise and the red.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xpR9LsRAjqg/Uln8wTpMcVI/AAAAAAAAT0I/KhSfu3IQ0xg/s1600-h/2013-09-24%252520002%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-24 002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-24 002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-b5ulQ53iUVo/Uln8xAMf12I/AAAAAAAAT0Q/vx2iNJI3XIk/2013-09-24%252520002_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="700"></a></p> <p align="center">$18 I paid for this fern stand. Love it, but it’s painted gloss white, so I am working on refinishing it. I always have a ton of plants I bring in before the first frost so this will come in handy. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-z3qlapmDFUM/Uln8yHkEmEI/AAAAAAAAT0Y/YscyrwCsYwI/s1600-h/2013-09-24%252520003%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-24 003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-24 003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WpQ9BynT7-4/Uln8y2moxaI/AAAAAAAAT0g/d4_dQpREQZE/2013-09-24%252520003_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" height="485"></a></p> <p align="center">I bought this power tool stand (Craftsman) for $1 at Restore. I bought it for the legs, probably will make a stool or a small table. </p> <p>I might be linking to <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5INWs8edYsM/Uln8zQtFS0I/AAAAAAAAT0o/PUkOaMKl1lw/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5gL3oVfmhBw/Uln8z2AnMYI/AAAAAAAAT0w/PGdZEqs5CmY/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-6627549570530820042013-10-10T21:58:00.000-05:002013-10-11T22:43:20.434-05:00Folding Chair Makeover<p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lYTxXV1ihys/UlU-yfLWU2I/AAAAAAAATvU/FICyTmgIiBw/s1600-h/2013-09-24-0015.jpg"><img title="2013-09-24 001" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-24 001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5i3xivFf8CE/UlU-zFI1CHI/AAAAAAAATvc/ADHYtTIHVRw/2013-09-24-001_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="570"></a></p> <p align="center">I have had this folding chair in my garage for several (or maybe 10) years…I use it occasionally for when I set up at a craft show or when I have a garage sale. I have been looking for a chair for the guest room and it occurred to me that this chair would work fine for that. But I wanted to paint it first. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-X7U1kg0SBlk/UlU-0X7KhnI/AAAAAAAATvk/1bZ-rdoqv0c/s1600-h/2013-09-26-0244.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 024" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 024" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3GKgHr4JIJE/UlU-1dJwiUI/AAAAAAAATvs/pfeAfW1ddlw/2013-09-26-024_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" height="578"></a></p> <p align="center">I made chalk paint with some plaster of Paris and a free sample jar of Valspar in Posh Red. Love those coupons for free sample sized paints in the magazines I subscribe to (Coastal Living, HGTV Magazine, Country Living, This Old House). </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N15hojKA8Ts/UlU-2QzVDMI/AAAAAAAATv0/qfl3FAmQPac/s1600-h/2013-09-27-0074.jpg"><img title="2013-09-27 007" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-27 007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qeAd0tArKEw/UlU-247wyCI/AAAAAAAATv8/QWIj5-DmHe4/2013-09-27-007_thumb7.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="342"></a></p> <p align="center">I put on two coats of the chalk paint and then waxed it really well with MinWax paste wax. Usually one coat of the paste wax is good, but I put two coats on this beauty! </p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FyQekJTSy3o/UlU-3yGOc_I/AAAAAAAATwE/2fYlCDiEC4Q/s1600-h/2013-09-27-0097.jpg"><img title="2013-09-27 009" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-27 009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GsKD1t8Vabo/UlU-4mfJABI/AAAAAAAATwM/zMJKlbEXv_Y/2013-09-27-009_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="588"></a> <p align="center">Love the satin sheen to the chair! Turned out really well, there are some areas where the natural wood shines through, that’s what I love so much about the chalk paint, you can control how much of the original wood shines through. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5N8KaMg89Cc/UlU-6KtrXgI/AAAAAAAATwU/4bCsW5Bt2r4/s1600-h/2013-09-27-0064.jpg"><img title="2013-09-27 006" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-27 006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hEFAEPGQY_o/UlU-65wBZkI/AAAAAAAATwc/mJFegIXrBog/2013-09-27-006_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="382"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ltc6bC4AXsA/UljFPeSIyWI/AAAAAAAATxc/FVo9YkLOUAQ/s1600-h/2013-09-27%252520018.jpg"><img title="2013-09-27 018" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-27 018" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y55f9twS-b4/UlU-9JoU1GI/AAAAAAAATxk/VV2P_MG_sPc/2013-09-27%252520018_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="466" height="641"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jpkrYWlGKDg/UljFRfh9fjI/AAAAAAAATxs/8E840A4K5Jo/s1600-h/2013-09-29%252520002%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-29 002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-29 002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eeeUWj6dkTM/UljFR1ZWAVI/AAAAAAAATx0/95Osr6u64dg/2013-09-29%252520002_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="466" height="472"></a></p> <p align="center">Loving the way the wax brings out the color of the chair!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TrKAJEcWiBE/UljFSz4rjFI/AAAAAAAATx8/MDdpNV1DG1c/s1600-h/2013-09-29%252520003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-29 003" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-29 003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NPwpYf19_4U/UljFTvtdSXI/AAAAAAAATyE/nW2-ZA4R8CQ/2013-09-29%252520003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" height="475"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DFUpXUUrHYQ/UlU--vQYLKI/AAAAAAAATyM/nRzrnMreQ30/s1600-h/2013-09-27%252520023.jpg"><img title="2013-09-27 023" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-27 023" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YMga7NzGlJU/UlU-_azFcZI/AAAAAAAATyU/P1d-N_Dacog/2013-09-27%252520023_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="475" height="654"></a></p> <p align="center">I may be linking to some of <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H_D7JH4tmJU/UlU-_-q-UJI/AAAAAAAATxE/IGoAGkmhGEk/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v57Er-sUNVI/UlU_AT1yn2I/AAAAAAAATxM/2WCp79isaM8/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-77349775795205504542013-10-10T06:13:00.000-05:002013-10-10T06:13:00.947-05:00Organizing Washi Tape<p align="center">I found this cup/mug holder at Salvation Army ($1) and since I already use one of these hold my bracelets, I grabbed this one. I was going to use it for bracelets when I was looking through my washi tape which was just stored jumbled up in a drawer. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FkEv0jQ_ZZU/UlN4h0IpSYI/AAAAAAAATtk/WFCc83HFizs/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520023%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 023" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 023" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VaRwf0lNV1M/UlN4i7QKSMI/AAAAAAAATts/z7dwX03t1NU/2013-09-26%252520023_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="491"></a></p> <p align="center">So I grabbed some soft yellow spray paint and fixed that jumbled up in a drawer problem!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Kbx1K1n5QnU/UlN4jh0u18I/AAAAAAAATt0/KftDhb-hXac/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520018%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 018" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 018" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eTDkqulgGF4/UlN4kQeWB5I/AAAAAAAATt8/EydR1arWKpU/2013-09-26%252520018_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="440" height="611"></a></p> <p align="center">Now I can see the colors/designs I have and find what I need fast. It’s not rocket science, but sure makes things easier. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-66rEkzcF5Jo/UlN4lSp75FI/AAAAAAAATuE/SLz5x6y8Z7U/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520020%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 020" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 020" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zfDct257exo/UlN4l8zWR4I/AAAAAAAATuI/xYdaVLpndU4/2013-09-26%252520020_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" height="604"></a></p> <p align="center">A little organization goes a long way!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vUIci5vsn_A/UlN4nHRypZI/AAAAAAAATuU/l_qQNP0CI-U/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520021%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 021" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 021" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ki6bG_Qow9o/UlN4n757JeI/AAAAAAAATuc/AwkXphH3KS8/2013-09-26%252520021_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="523"></a></p> <p align="center">I might be linking to some of <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties! </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-diKY8CliEDo/UlN4ocA0PII/AAAAAAAATuk/TtssrfLc8Qk/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OM1qTSr0pUI/UlN4o_55YwI/AAAAAAAATus/RfSoRZlM6ZI/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-62335221326286942572013-10-08T09:29:00.000-05:002013-10-08T09:29:00.751-05:00How to update an old woven rug…<p align="center">I won this <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-gnarly-giveaway-rugi-love-it.html">great rug</a> four years ago from <a href="http://itsgreattobehome.net/">Its Great To Be Home</a>. I was so proud of it! Well that rug has been in constant use for four years now! I use it in front of the front door or in the bathroom or where ever. I use rugs a lot as they save the carpet and collect dirt at the door. My dog Rachel always chose this particular rug to throw up on (sorry, TMI?). She was an old dog and couldn’t help it! And on a side note, please don’t judge my old blogging style! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EU7Yll8LlvM/UlNuSyN1TfI/AAAAAAAATrc/ZizIwVW8H70/s1600-h/DSC06476%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC06476" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC06476" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Qi5Ek5M4AnY/UlNuToVOyXI/AAAAAAAATrk/WYU9xnm_GtM/DSC06476_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" height="358"></a></p> <p align="center">Here’s an up close of the rug…it’s woven but it has started to wear and fray but only at the ends. I washed it this past weekend and even though the ends have been sewn down several times, it had frayed beyond repair. So I was sitting at the sewing table with scraps from my <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/09/childrens-teepee.html">last project</a> around me. And then I started thinking, and then this happened!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ePv0wNr7h68/UlNuV7rvISI/AAAAAAAATrs/jhi99BqQlKM/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520007%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 007" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ME2JEseMldE/UlNuWj2IS2I/AAAAAAAATr0/x8AxHzwiYHI/2013-09-26%252520007_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" height="360"></a></p> <p align="center">It’s a great update for this rug which still has a lot of life left!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VWEvaF6e2y4/UlNuY6UM2kI/AAAAAAAATr8/RHq3DoWEOmk/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520008%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 008" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1XX3PaP1JCs/UlNuZtBqFdI/AAAAAAAATsE/6EMqCA9BKqg/2013-09-26%252520008_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" height="366"></a></p> <p align="center">I had some blue chevron fabric but the blues in the rug have faded a bit over the years and it is more of a blue grey color. So the grey chevron scraps match/coordinate nicely!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0-tJQxm3_rs/UlNub-a9DKI/AAAAAAAATsM/8Ni3z2tQAyo/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520012%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 012" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z3qSRKOBJo8/UlNuckYfzyI/AAAAAAAATsU/CeaLKy755O0/2013-09-26%252520012_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="456"></a></p> <p align="center">I think this rug will last at least another four years!</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-szRg724CJKU/UlNue_8yrKI/AAAAAAAATsc/_Y6iXPKNHY0/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 009" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-N31buPIm5Zk/UlNufrp9wOI/AAAAAAAATsk/nX9wlTTQLDI/2013-09-26%252520009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="359"></a></p> <p align="center">Mama Kitty approves!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EMUElkN9Th4/UlNuhyf2HZI/AAAAAAAATss/-DBBMfKFBBI/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520010%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FaNGrXFKrPk/UlNuih9p6II/AAAAAAAATs0/mQcj2x8TRiU/2013-09-26%252520010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="473" height="361"></a></p> <p align="center">One of my better upcycle projects, if I do say so myself!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u1lPYyxDauA/UlNujRqMwSI/AAAAAAAATs8/rJuqB-5bcgg/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520015%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 015" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QCH_8jPxkUQ/UlNukNCYvJI/AAAAAAAATtE/K0G5LKfBqfo/2013-09-26%252520015_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="440" height="622"></a></p> <p align="center">I might be linking to some of <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sDRtdV5JthY/UlNukuhtt9I/AAAAAAAATtI/qLQI0E_Xu04/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NgYnqeV6f4c/UlNulDxVg2I/AAAAAAAATtU/6pyckWzw_XA/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-78084688913543523762013-10-07T11:33:00.000-05:002013-10-07T11:33:00.435-05:00My working vacation<p align="center">I went to Colorado in September to baby sit while my niece Jess and her husband Mike were on their 10th anniversary honeymoon after they renewed their vows…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-elBepnrYamg/UlGQ8MntcUI/AAAAAAAATiU/XAzkg7z8Jcc/s1600-h/1382201_730319096994100_21362682_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="1382201_730319096994100_21362682_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="1382201_730319096994100_21362682_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--jT-9eG4StQ/UlGQ8ypFzcI/AAAAAAAATic/lPnphocKFck/1382201_730319096994100_21362682_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="368"></a></p> <p align="center">I missed the ceremony and festivities as it was on Saturday and I flew in on Sunday. Such a beautiful family!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_C8zmYsTMWY/UlGQ-c93ICI/AAAAAAAATik/O9pBJJOx9o4/s1600-h/100_8929%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_8929" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8929" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Uc_YGHrXgHU/UlGQ_J-e7cI/AAAAAAAATis/5NEKoTM6KnU/100_8929_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" height="439"></a></p> <p align="center">So, this is Brady! He always crosses his feet when he eats! He loves blueberries and has a binky addiction!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0PYcQXB4XPA/UlGRAINS1CI/AAAAAAAATi0/ezYt8MphrSA/s1600-h/100_8972%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_8972" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8972" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-COjHNCJhM8c/UlGRBGt2-yI/AAAAAAAATi8/BLJaMAgoSUw/100_8972_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="558"></a></p> <p align="center">He’s a big boy and a baby all at the same time. Quite a snuggle bug, he sleeps 12 hours at night and is such a good baby!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--AqQGL_EBoI/UlGRB3bzSGI/AAAAAAAATjE/W2-r37ht5ec/s1600-h/100_8941%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_8941" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8941" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-P7d0j2WE-0k/UlGRCm-3AII/AAAAAAAATjM/WDvCIlv1nFU/100_8941_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" height="644"></a></p> <p align="center">He loves to be outdoors…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0SpkNQz_Q-k/UlGREHjD6LI/AAAAAAAATjU/QKjurHUqQ1A/s1600-h/IMG_0801%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0801" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0801" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ejWXrofC4R4/UlGRE-PGzwI/AAAAAAAATjc/So3I7wq9e9Q/IMG_0801_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="480" height="359"></a></p> <p align="center">He can escape almost any form of restraint, opens the front door if the deadbolt isn’t locked. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8Qnj6AAbvwQ/UlGRGfAuoLI/AAAAAAAATjk/7FrDINAevtw/s1600-h/IMG_0818%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0818" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0818" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Bh0chpwATTI/UlGRG7_fECI/AAAAAAAATjs/nR7PpEvaUDc/IMG_0818_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="357"></a></p> <p align="center">He is just soooo cute! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4QZ0YJBGxRw/UlGRIlV-OhI/AAAAAAAATj0/Dv8zSqFtRkU/s1600-h/IMG_0821%25255B32%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0821" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0821" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vyTbw9cwL88/UlGRJav8w-I/AAAAAAAATj8/hxOzbWNoNHU/IMG_0821_thumb%25255B33%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" height="512"></a></p> <p align="center">He keeps a close eye on the neighborhood bunnies…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YuOfQF0av2I/UlGRLDoOerI/AAAAAAAATkE/3D90tMals80/s1600-h/2013-09-21%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520013%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-21 Cell phone pics 013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-21 Cell phone pics 013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Btq9intA-9M/UlGRMSCQfhI/AAAAAAAATkM/H5ME8JkoZy4/2013-09-21%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520013_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="357"></a></p> <p align="center">He would rather be doing something else other than shopping at Ikea…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2w8LAQvdZGA/UlGRNmInJEI/AAAAAAAATkU/zcNu6TCwYpk/s1600-h/2013-09-21%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520006%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-21 Cell phone pics 006" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-21 Cell phone pics 006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m3e6nopnc6M/UlGROVytrPI/AAAAAAAATkc/e6i_sruwJoA/2013-09-21%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520006_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="360"></a></p> <p align="center">but he did hold hands with me while we were shopping.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WYQdcrufgYo/UlGRPBl4QDI/AAAAAAAATkk/AAIt7iwV3SU/s1600-h/2013-09-19%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520046%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-19 Cell phone pics 046" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-19 Cell phone pics 046" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--r4aLknxNI0/UlGRQI27nTI/AAAAAAAATks/K3YYLThM-xc/2013-09-19%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520046_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="480" height="649"></a></p> <p align="center">I made him a teepee which he was cautious of at first, but he gradually warmed up to it! You can see how I made it <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/09/childrens-teepee.html">here</a>. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KiTHeS98JQg/UlGRRVNkwaI/AAAAAAAATk0/LtJcJY-IRcQ/s1600-h/2013-09-21%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520017%25255B44%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-21 Cell phone pics 017" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-21 Cell phone pics 017" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iIehDg2GoEE/UlGRSUd8rGI/AAAAAAAATk8/hl6DAt_zozI/2013-09-21%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520017_thumb%25255B44%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="476" height="501"></a></p> <p align="center">He helps water the flowers and vegetable garden…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p19DHFPAFKU/UlGRTbN6yqI/AAAAAAAATlE/ADRrJAt4ccA/s1600-h/2013-09-13%252520023%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-13 023" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-13 023" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-P2CNAO5Mhl8/UlGRUJEWGGI/AAAAAAAATlM/RWe2O5IPCbE/2013-09-13%252520023_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="643"></a></p> <p align="center">He spotted this bunny that he needs to talk to up close…so off he goes.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jrNGVQoPeR0/UlGRV9c0OzI/AAAAAAAATlU/6eDETmKpSds/s1600-h/2013-09-13%252520024%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-13 024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-13 024" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fpm0yFetEvM/UlGRXv_o8mI/AAAAAAAATlc/QDDXstjvZ9U/2013-09-13%252520024_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="548"></a></p> <p align="center">The bunny lets him get a foot away and then hops underneath the bush.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4vZVw5yVk3c/UlGRZL__S2I/AAAAAAAATlk/qfSMXxiKtIk/s1600-h/2013-09-13%252520025%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-13 025" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-13 025" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PIHw9zb-l6g/UlGRawb_ztI/AAAAAAAATls/E-QezUJxmZQ/2013-09-13%252520025_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="463" height="624"></a></p> <p align="center">So of course, Brady must go look at him underneath the bush. </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gjNAiJxEli0/UlGRdKczpwI/AAAAAAAATl0/1iWJ45Wibr8/s1600-h/2013-09-13%252520027%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-13 027" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-13 027" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IyOfw11t288/UlGRe4tWF0I/AAAAAAAATl8/mh-i1DSrbcE/2013-09-13%252520027_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" height="471"></a></p> <p align="center">Who knew they made little converse sneaks in size 5?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qJnp9yKbdM4/UlGRgkl0s8I/AAAAAAAATmE/qnYvD16NXTU/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520015%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 015" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gCQ0rq3DVgU/UlGRhuQ4_hI/AAAAAAAATmM/yH1o7qIGGUY/2013-09-26%252520015_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" height="490"></a></p> <p align="center">Sweet little baby shoes…and this boy loves to smell feet! Even his own which can be pretty stinky sometimes!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I8dAWg0jl5U/UlGRirVxMYI/AAAAAAAATmU/g3D4Pvd646Q/s1600-h/2013-09-27%252520002%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-27 002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-27 002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hTIl3vXvg60/UlGRjeGGI1I/AAAAAAAATmc/KjePUt75yDg/2013-09-27%252520002_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" height="491"></a></p> <p align="center">He loves his Yaya! Yup that’s my family nickname…used to be Lolly but one of my nieces couldn’t say Lolly so it got changed to Yaya (I believe that is grandmother in Greek too!).</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DyXMzpECMVE/UlGRlIHbzMI/AAAAAAAATmk/e26N6VS3dgk/s1600-h/2013-09-17%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-17 Cell phone pics 010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-17 Cell phone pics 010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ujyA0SQZ1TU/UlGRl4tNuII/AAAAAAAATms/iKLSvOstfjk/2013-09-17%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520010_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center">This is how he is usually moving…top speed!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-V049YnEo-s0/UlGRns6D2RI/AAAAAAAATm0/isFviO3Qgao/s1600-h/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520011%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 011" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5y0_hf2-Rm8/UlGRod92pmI/AAAAAAAATm8/ehI2SazPnjo/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520011_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" height="351"></a></p> <p align="center">He’s really a big helper! Loading the dishwasher here…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7z0kH4N2WpY/UlGRp1H-sbI/AAAAAAAATnE/SNuotdNhrQs/s1600-h/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520027%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 027" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 027" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dWad94p9npY/UlGRqqJKqYI/AAAAAAAATnM/DFsYF2AsD58/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520027_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="477"></a></p> <p align="center">and throwing his crayons away after he is done coloring!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HAxJ3nDSPkk/UlGRsCVoLsI/AAAAAAAATnU/5C-V3yoMT-I/s1600-h/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520029%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 029" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 029" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Pz7mQF-EcAY/UlGRtG9omAI/AAAAAAAATnc/7N4PP6VNe4A/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520029_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="473" height="479"></a></p> <p align="center">He required rescuing a few times…like this time where he got stuck in the back of the dump truck. That’s not a real cry by the way! He can fake a good cry like crazy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iRWiP9PEcB8/UlGRuYSeisI/AAAAAAAATnk/FgJFYsjubRE/s1600-h/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520068%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 068" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 068" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uhUY6opraM8/UlGRvW5jyMI/AAAAAAAATns/5nW5Y0h1X6I/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520068_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="357"></a></p> <p align="center">Watching me finish watering the plants, as you can see by his shirt he helped some. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eJ-HfcYE6r0/UlGRxuUwcCI/AAAAAAAATn0/bilkFC_vcxM/s1600-h/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520075%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 075" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 075" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UvVbZaYjvJQ/UlGRyZaRd4I/AAAAAAAATn8/d7jC4-c_BqA/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520075_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" height="351"></a></p> <p align="center">This boy loves the park…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Je1KEUUjcOk/UlGR01R-XBI/AAAAAAAAToE/wPKW0MnPysU/s1600-h/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520073%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 073" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 073" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EgaMQBf_3xM/UlGR12yEr1I/AAAAAAAAToM/l3A2_e7SY48/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520073_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" height="357"></a></p> <p align="center">Swinging</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-j-52FP0luLw/UlGR4C93eWI/AAAAAAAAToU/SCDL5vnRqu8/s1600-h/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520078%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 078" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 078" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4E2bkU0pwZ0/UlGR5HBcXKI/AAAAAAAAToc/WLzjhSfD8r8/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520078_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="494" height="375"></a></p> <p align="center">and swinging…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kthE5_-I7mg/UlGR6kdR2KI/AAAAAAAATok/DNi5nY0rcnU/s1600-h/2013-09-19%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520039%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-19 Cell phone pics 039" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-19 Cell phone pics 039" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WnkG_vjfJ9M/UlGR7Yi2tjI/AAAAAAAATos/Q3JAYovJvfo/2013-09-19%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520039_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="476"></a></p> <p align="center">and running on the jungle gym walkway, and sliding are his specialties.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HcGtxX7D988/UlGR8pX3hmI/AAAAAAAATo0/KNmIF59lJ3s/s1600-h/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520092%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 092" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 092" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3lKuMi8DzEs/UlGR9QqLACI/AAAAAAAATo8/c1vqtemYX0A/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520092_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="521" height="528"></a></p> <p align="center">Happy boy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SPMtVfYhiQY/UlGR_ApyVPI/AAAAAAAATpE/2quhH783e8Q/s1600-h/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520063%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 063" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 063" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JufRqirF9R8/UlGR_zhT3_I/AAAAAAAATpM/KmXLMrzxGXI/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520063_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" height="402"></a></p> <p align="center">Some snuggling with Aunt Sarah..the park is so tiring!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZxIuerWx47U/UlGSBrvMPgI/AAAAAAAATpU/0xER15ABDAk/s1600-h/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520099%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 099" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 099" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Dd3Okw9s8P8/UlGSCmKx5mI/AAAAAAAATpc/OPD-OHapR20/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520099_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="508" height="386"></a></p> <p align="center">And he does love a good bubble fest! Here Suz and Rob are keeping him entertained with lots of bubbles! He pops each one with his index finger.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eoNspK9A8J8/UlGSDlrFeaI/AAAAAAAATpk/zSaDjLIp9zs/s1600-h/2013-09-20%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520009%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-20 Cell phone pics 009" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-20 Cell phone pics 009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5_BWCSYsMqM/UlGSEn4KkZI/AAAAAAAATps/IhypCLVLDy8/2013-09-20%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520009_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="508" height="713"></a></p> <p align="center">A little Diet Coke right before bed never hurt anyone, right?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n22m3Q_bbJo/UlGSGRx8__I/AAAAAAAATp0/Mrxt_QFuyd8/s1600-h/2013-09-20%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520026%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-20 Cell phone pics 026" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-20 Cell phone pics 026" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kIylus21gH0/UlGSHJ7E-EI/AAAAAAAATp8/9pLxUMhE5Wc/2013-09-20%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520026_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" height="528"></a></p> <p align="center">A warm bath and he is ready for bed!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2uyEi_lVWp0/UlGSIXmpnuI/AAAAAAAATqE/eicEDbELCPo/s1600-h/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520103%25255B95%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 103" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-18 Cell phone pics 103" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vJxm4IH129E/UlGSIyEWjSI/AAAAAAAATqM/1JuC_Y2fAMY/2013-09-18%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520103_thumb%25255B92%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="487" height="487"></a></p> <p align="center">More snuggles and he is asleep!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-moBBRbuWguI/UlGSJ1cShFI/AAAAAAAATqU/x0LfD8G5OI8/s1600-h/2013-09-20%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520018%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-20 Cell phone pics 018" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-20 Cell phone pics 018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pG72rfnlVVs/UlGSKwgXfzI/AAAAAAAATqc/17mXGq9mNUU/2013-09-20%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520018_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="488"></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">Love it when a baby knows how to sleep!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-N-GOMZELr3w/UlGSL2Ti57I/AAAAAAAATqk/SW7K5lTFrb8/s1600-h/2013-09-20%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520022%25255B104%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-20 Cell phone pics 022" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-20 Cell phone pics 022" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qoxDZeWP8uQ/UlGSM5WCXCI/AAAAAAAATqs/mUaD7T7iRpw/2013-09-20%252520Cell%252520phone%252520pics%252520022_thumb%25255B101%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="466" height="628"></a></p> <p align="center">So while his mama was sending me pics of St. Lucia, I was looking at these great views!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f4S4CnqQzCM/UlGSOn_dDsI/AAAAAAAATq0/RHMUA8wCMBc/s1600-h/PicMonkey%252520Collage%252520%2525281%252529%25255B54%25255D.jpg"><img title="PicMonkey Collage (1)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="PicMonkey Collage (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Mhh1R0Vh5ko/UlGSPmXh-aI/AAAAAAAATq8/CdqtQO5-LsI/PicMonkey%252520Collage%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B52%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" height="501"></a></p> <p align="center">Grow big and strong Brady boy, your Yaya loves you so much! And thanks Jess and Mike for trusting me to take care of your little man! He’s a keeper!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-w1oE307FgcA/UlGSQJPArCI/AAAAAAAATrE/8AcstTCM0GM/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wQnAPlIHqLg/UlGSQsQQHeI/AAAAAAAATrM/l7kKizKN0Z8/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-44133683906458261962013-10-06T08:41:00.001-05:002013-10-06T08:41:29.986-05:00Upcycled Phone Case for Kate<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RXlmfrlZZBQ/UlFoQHOoowI/AAAAAAAATgM/i3SB1i633_M/s1600-h/2013-09-13%252520021%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-13 021" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-13 021" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5YexiqiNFRU/UlFoQzVhvVI/AAAAAAAATgU/V0ekvIGnHWc/2013-09-13%252520021_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" height="445"></a></p> <p align="center">My mom always says that it is hard to cook in someone else’s kitchen…I find it difficult to sew or craft away from home. My niece Kate asked me to make her a new phone case…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RysKpanpxYU/UlFoShxSkoI/AAAAAAAATgc/XuluYg3CP4E/s1600-h/2013-09-13%252520017%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-13 017" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-13 017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rkzl7N_qAOU/UlFoTXkHs_I/AAAAAAAATgk/n0zhgFRUdAw/2013-09-13%252520017_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="453"></a></p> <p align="center">So I challenged myself to create one from a few thrifted items. I found a tea towel (50 cents) and an old wool/cotton baby blanket (I think $1) at the Restore in Loveland, Colorado. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-onrM43gu1Ik/UlFoVV_-SwI/AAAAAAAATgs/Txl01cbWi_Q/s1600-h/2013-09-13%252520010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-13 010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-13 010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EHkQJFdQJsc/UlFoWN14FOI/AAAAAAAATg0/4S99sHy_G1Y/2013-09-13%252520010_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="445" height="452"></a></p> <p align="center">I borrowed Kate’s sewing machine which was almost exactly the same model as one of mine, so that part was easy, I also borrowed her sewing supplies. Problem was, her straight pins, well they just weren’t straight. I got her a new pack of straight as machine rent so she doesn’t have to deal with this…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W-zGrnUm9uU/UlFoYL-yU3I/AAAAAAAATg8/Lw8D5Y8brxE/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 009" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kJcm8cll8XA/UlFoY9hBMGI/AAAAAAAAThE/bAKiqWZmpQQ/2013-09-26%252520009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" height="477"></a></p> <p align="center">I found some 1” masking tape in the garage and used it as a guide for quilting. I quilted the tea towel with the baby blanket tucked inside and measured Kate’s phone and cut it to the appropriate size. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FCxWVvxAg8E/UlFoa5651YI/AAAAAAAAThM/v7_4RZMupuM/s1600-h/2013-09-13%252520011%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-13 011" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-13 011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gycUhTfrj6Q/UlFobxMxxwI/AAAAAAAAThU/ehk9CjLPrCo/2013-09-13%252520011_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="458"></a></p> <p align="center">A Velcro closure and a iron on applique monogram were purchased to finish up the deal! I would have used my serger and would have done the flap a bit differently if I could have used my own machines at home, but I still think it turned out pretty nicely!!</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oPXqaWNddzM/UlFodp8IYGI/AAAAAAAAThc/xQooVH13nRw/s1600-h/2013-09-13%252520016%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-13 016" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-13 016" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-v11EQRVsvFU/UlFoeQ9lv6I/AAAAAAAAThk/8k42bBNipr8/2013-09-13%252520016_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="458" height="466"></a></p> <p align="center">I love this <strike>photo prop</strike> rock at my niece’s house. Tried to stuff it in my suitcase, but it just wouldn’t fit! Such an interesting frond/leaf pattern.</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wPMGe7oo28A/UlFogUma-EI/AAAAAAAAThs/hIRdkfB1B4M/s1600-h/2013-09-13%252520015%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-13 015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-13 015" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-O7XUnX_c0ig/UlFohRmtOvI/AAAAAAAATh0/GQhOo3g8mXs/2013-09-13%252520015_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="466"></a></p> <p align="center">I might be linking to <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-phAiQ2_HWi4/UlFoh3vo0DI/AAAAAAAATh8/DV_LEwxD1W8/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ChFEHB_aM9A/UlFoiDy7a6I/AAAAAAAATiE/e8sPAiipfws/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-42029353448261244032013-09-29T21:11:00.001-05:002013-09-29T21:11:23.248-05:00Visiting Old Town<p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pNT2uQNhTsA/UkjdEdlZxcI/AAAAAAAATaI/rGvrIfcqJF4/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520050%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 050" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 050" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JEG6VbcO5vk/UkjdFBoEXVI/AAAAAAAATaQ/Zi4I5-5-RnE/2013-09-26%252520050_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" height="377"></a></p> <p align="center">Before I left Colorado my niece and I did some running around. We went to Old Town and stopped in this really neat shop, Walnut Creek. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J4nHeTE3vls/UkjdHG9dCpI/AAAAAAAATaY/RkYQ5g5ZieQ/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520046%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 046" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 046" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sHLFKKsyuvE/UkjdH4ZcOyI/AAAAAAAATag/l1BocS9HZQg/2013-09-26%252520046_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="384"></a></p> <p align="center">They have all sorts of handcrafted items. This piano bench was made from a wool sweater with a needle felted design.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sdH9Z10bXrw/UkjdJ662BNI/AAAAAAAATao/C5EVLBZOvHc/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520048%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 048" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 048" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WBwRIxhtHiM/UkjdKxtFbAI/AAAAAAAATaw/JMfLuZo7UiI/2013-09-26%252520048_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="502" height="381"></a></p> <p align="center">There were lots of really unique furniture pieces in great colors. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cyKNI9rtj84/UkjdNPyK_uI/AAAAAAAATa4/A07spdsgk3Q/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520045%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 045" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 045" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u6mzfgEZWfA/UkjdN-2z4ZI/AAAAAAAATbA/2A6UYgmjosY/2013-09-26%252520045_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="507" height="385"></a></p> <p align="center">Jess and I both loved these printed signs. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9sLI6GAdayE/UkjdPZpV3AI/AAAAAAAATbI/3oUIcM04TXM/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520040%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 040" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 040" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W572MV6J4QM/UkjdQM3a1NI/AAAAAAAATbQ/HwBcSMCKA6I/2013-09-26%252520040_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="383"></a></p> <p align="center">The red console was great…</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kv21UxY7re0/UkjdSObfXgI/AAAAAAAATbY/C53gXdUWujw/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520039%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 039" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 039" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bQD0QzTYRSU/UkjdTG0UWbI/AAAAAAAATbg/X64aVOEq1t0/2013-09-26%252520039_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="486" height="369"></a></p> <p align="center">The black table and chairs were really sweet too with bright print cushions for the chairs. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wp5wMdJ7HCI/UkjdUYnzRzI/AAAAAAAATbo/kRWw6GlfLHw/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520038%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 038" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 038" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mV-cexA-Xp0/UkjdVTnrTnI/AAAAAAAATbw/-A5XJn-3nXk/2013-09-26%252520038_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="628"></a></p> <p align="center">I loved these purses and look at the wooden spool hooks they are hanging from!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-flmvru88jjU/UkjdXmvHH0I/AAAAAAAATb4/cNrZzWvo6lQ/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520037%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 037" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 037" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D9sbycR8M4s/UkjdYr5U7bI/AAAAAAAATcA/8_FUjnKNA4Q/2013-09-26%252520037_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" height="376"></a></p> <p align="center">The blue and peach flower print one is my fave, although the pears print is also cool!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ka_1_5kDY5Y/UkjdatJ-_wI/AAAAAAAATcI/l_5LZjCs-IM/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520032%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 032" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 032" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Os5cWorLYMs/UkjdbQJqP8I/AAAAAAAATcQ/uhdk4QV1yR0/2013-09-26%252520032_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="620"></a></p> <p align="center">We both loved the screen printed owl on a pumpkin yellow pillow cover.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Hvblhc26kms/Ukjdct8b_dI/AAAAAAAATcY/w9rRhSQ1YdY/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520030%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 030" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 030" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JH379envdAk/UkjddeN1ShI/AAAAAAAATcg/iT3VwSjUeUU/2013-09-26%252520030_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="442" height="604"></a></p> <p align="center">And this crate with the chalkboard end (love those pumpkins too!)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uoLuz9uXJ9E/UkjdeGEBkYI/AAAAAAAATco/DCzJ57UEAIM/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520026%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 026" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 026" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QNMeDNIov-w/Ukjde9PC_2I/AAAAAAAATcw/-PQ8jw8WUnY/2013-09-26%252520026_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" height="637"></a></p> <p align="center">The numbered jars…how easy would that be to do?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-59SD1Lap7Ig/UkjdgDJQbxI/AAAAAAAATc4/SPK56WYlAdU/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520033%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 033" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 033" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0lBoaRQz74E/UkjdhMKF-aI/AAAAAAAATdA/jVXKAQstJOA/2013-09-26%252520033_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" height="646"></a></p> <p align="center">Another orange dresser/chest…just tons of really cool stuff!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FVwZ64lDECU/Ukjdh8Hp5wI/AAAAAAAATdI/89XCCuY2vCQ/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520020%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 020" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 020" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Hwtb8qRPSis/Ukjdig5mPEI/AAAAAAAATdQ/U_GcYS7Uh28/2013-09-26%252520020_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" height="644"></a></p> <p align="center">This little blue painted stool is from Ikea, it was only $22, which is a great price!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ug6VB2lqJhA/Ukjdjufp74I/AAAAAAAATdY/KoTpnkJ_toM/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520023%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 023" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 023" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tWilD11wvos/Ukjdklw7JuI/AAAAAAAATdc/aW08R_vIrO4/2013-09-26%252520023_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="437" height="591"></a></p> <p align="center">I liked the felted wool soap.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VFGEzX2TL9Q/Ukjdlvuu_mI/AAAAAAAATdk/spURRhKNenY/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520018%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 018" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r9imGX2BFN8/UkjdmdJibrI/AAAAAAAATdw/GsZe8QQ56do/2013-09-26%252520018_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="621"></a></p> <p align="center">Jess liked this bicycle print sign. By the way those are feathers in a vase behind her head, not her hair, just to clarify!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-24hezdH6iYU/UkjdndopntI/AAAAAAAATd4/bX5MKPCSvXM/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 019" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8GjMzup0_88/UkjdoMSbPQI/AAAAAAAATeA/jb8uFUJdN7U/2013-09-26%252520019_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="518"></a></p> <p align="center">Baby Brady didn’t feel too good that day so he was pretty sedate as long as the stroller was moving…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-epdRnGGuss0/Ukjdo_dAMtI/AAAAAAAATeI/k62QqkDRkAQ/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520016%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 016" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iaCODO1OvQE/Ukjdp3DZOOI/AAAAAAAATeQ/3LG8Np4JvAg/2013-09-26%252520016_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" height="645"></a></p> <p align="center">he was a happy camper!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6kjAS3QIpz8/Ukjdq95N_kI/AAAAAAAATeY/fEWzg5aejaw/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520015%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 015" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KedOzwrH4ug/Ukjdrk_S2_I/AAAAAAAATeg/9H6wTzawep4/2013-09-26%252520015_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="494" height="674"></a></p> <p align="center">There were really neat baby onesies and t-shirts, lots of baby items like bibs and blankets and stuffed animals. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-txGdimpjr0I/Ukjdsh7r6ZI/AAAAAAAATeo/wjDkENLI4rA/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520014%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 014" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 014" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AeytfyfBrFE/UkjdtVg-JhI/AAAAAAAATew/IL3XwkB1wJY/2013-09-26%252520014_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="696"></a></p> <p align="center">These wooden children’s toys were works of art, beautifully made. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FABs33SFL_0/UkjdvPVIAJI/AAAAAAAATe4/nFqpN9NxbQ8/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520057%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 057" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 057" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5laVqg8zg9o/UkjdwCDB-CI/AAAAAAAATfA/Y01EXPw_YDk/2013-09-26%252520057_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="468" height="638"></a></p> <p align="center">This is what I bought, a phone case that is very practical. I think I may make a similar one too for a gift. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W591PcYwf9g/Ukjdw6JXmqI/AAAAAAAATfI/4kRvNoGhmTQ/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520055%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 055" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 055" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZDB8SfiuW1w/Ukjdxgy7AKI/AAAAAAAATfQ/ETL2FbAY8uw/2013-09-26%252520055_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="525"></a></p> <p align="center">And here’s the packaging for purchases! Love it just as much as I do the store!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5gORqabQjgk/UkjdyI1prZI/AAAAAAAATfU/WC5pFVjMRVI/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ivE6axzm92Q/Ukjdyai7AMI/AAAAAAAATfg/CYqWH3a6g8c/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-40859736326247309702013-09-23T23:57:00.001-05:002013-09-26T09:43:56.322-05:00Sweater Sleeve Pumpkins<p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XNLvqsYahLI/UkEauDn9aRI/AAAAAAAATXQ/mzzFu6Isq0Y/s1600-h/100_9053%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_9053" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_9053" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vCNklizQZ6Q/UkEavc6M6zI/AAAAAAAATXY/4CIwb2Fveh0/100_9053_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="480" height="486"></a></p> <p align="center">I’m out visiting family in Colorado this past week and a half. Actually I am nannying a sweet 16 month old great nephew while his parents take a 10th anniversary tropical vacation. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T_IZ_qxToFI/UkEaw1AHKkI/AAAAAAAATXg/vU5biThBrvY/s1600-h/IMG_0821%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0821" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0821" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VYQv9Ikw8ow/UkEayQfOZ4I/AAAAAAAATXo/Aa70bg8yzCU/IMG_0821_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" height="510"></a></p> <p align="center">Here is my charge Brady and he runs 90 to nothing about 95% of the time he is awake! He is so sweet and snuggly unless of course he has something to investigate. Then Brady is a boy with a mission! He is a great assistant!</p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tNzWhs28zPU/UkEaz0B3E9I/AAAAAAAATXw/PmRUKVnAYTs/s1600-h/100_9044%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_9044" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_9044" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8aahcO0pYkk/UkEa1MPBLWI/AAAAAAAATX4/XDa5LEFEqS4/100_9044_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" height="414"></a></p> <p align="center">This was my office while Brady took his middle of the day naps, taking in the beautiful Colorado scenery. My sis was with me for part of this trip so we hit the Restore and Goodwill stores as we came across them. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GRO2FNdesSw/UkEa2XIUnPI/AAAAAAAATYA/X0R0xJlvfYk/s1600-h/100_9048%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_9048" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_9048" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3mSQ1E2-ODg/UkEa370Fl6I/AAAAAAAATYI/DMEpIO9agN0/100_9048_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="548" height="424"></a></p> <p align="center">I found this awesome (but not wool :( ) variegated sweater in shades of oranges and a vague shade of pink here and there. I cut about 6-8 inch segments of the sleeves to make the pumpkins, just straight across both thicknesses of the sleeve. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i87wi4tx_aw/UkEa5V3tJUI/AAAAAAAATYQ/KIPqtKeWPqQ/s1600-h/100_9046%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_9046" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_9046" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I8d_OC-iWOU/UkEa9E185XI/AAAAAAAATYY/H4tycQwj2dE/100_9046_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="529" height="404"></a></p> <p align="center">With the sleeve right sides together stitch up what will be the bottom of the pumpkin with a long running stitch and heavy thread, then turn right side out. Now stuff the pumpkin with Polyfil stuffing. You can make it as big or little as you want by adding more or less stuffing. Now gather the top of the pumpkin with a long running stitch and heavy thread. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7ppx1kDKC-0/UkEbCjwbW3I/AAAAAAAATYg/Rjq2C103jYg/s1600-h/100_9054%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_9054" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_9054" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XxIWzdXiWOg/UkEbJ6K_bEI/AAAAAAAATYo/l3uGlbid5jc/100_9054_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="545" height="422"></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">This one I gathered the top really snug and used it as the stem, wrapping it with jute twine. I used the green mohair/wool sweater I found at Goodwill to make the leaves. I just printed off a an outline of a pumpkin leaf and made two sizes.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nu_wfnZn_cc/UkEbRmyxG2I/AAAAAAAATYw/101bCDdbfMo/s1600-h/100_9051%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_9051" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_9051" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CVR1r2yn-gw/UkEbYf8EHOI/AAAAAAAATY4/_0qOlg2U_as/100_9051_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="535" height="409"></a></p> <p align="center">I added curly willow branch cuttings for the pumpkin tendrils.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Cp7hvJTOtzc/UkEbe0lVMnI/AAAAAAAATZA/HARvx5zVe3M/s1600-h/100_9052%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_9052" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_9052" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ilA0GgvtP3Q/UkEbhNfgt-I/AAAAAAAATZI/8hh4P4-SqLs/100_9052_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="525" height="406"></a></p> <p align="center">These all came from that same pumpkin…you can see the variations in color. I got two pumpkins out of each sleeve and I made two more “sleeves” from the front and back of the sweater. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hNQNA8JrUEk/UkEbjJBfk4I/AAAAAAAATZQ/NQ0lORqrWj8/s1600-h/100_9056%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_9056" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_9056" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YmmWdegZVOk/UkEblgJ-DNI/AAAAAAAATZY/bXu2lS1aj3E/100_9056_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="393"></a></p> <p align="center">I added them to a newly spray painted plum color basket.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jadiqyxXWqM/UkEbnzgOi0I/AAAAAAAATZg/nrWmfd6eI9k/s1600-h/100_9057%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_9057" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="100_9057" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W3mMBuwpq6c/UkEbp8-2U4I/AAAAAAAATZo/WE7a20IoB84/100_9057_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="381"></a></p> <p align="center">I may be linking to <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-u64ATEaJL_U/UkEbuLSOOZI/AAAAAAAATZw/M3tBwCMY97A/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-om0c8SV47_E/UkEbvBOaSXI/AAAAAAAATZ4/bQUVF2jk24I/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-84073509508447598352013-09-20T21:04:00.001-05:002013-10-06T08:07:55.566-05:00Children’s teepee<p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zYUsUQM7LWQ/Ujz98Z_8XSI/AAAAAAAATUY/V_l02uW9P98/s1600-h/IMG_0831.jpg"><img title="IMG_0831" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0831" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mb4RN-Ub1-g/Ujz9-P0863I/AAAAAAAATUg/PetSPRxm0d8/IMG_0831_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" height="523"></a></p> <p align="center">This is Brady peeking around the corner at his new toy…his teepee! He loved it…OK, so maybe not LOVED, but he is getting used to it gradually…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_JSwYxULhew/Ujz-Ap0VmJI/AAAAAAAATUo/urMhAd1e6-k/s1600-h/100_8905.jpg"><img title="100_8905" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8905" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gwaoB-ZBJTw/Ujz-Dv6b_nI/AAAAAAAATUw/azdHC3kXB04/100_8905_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="530" height="411"></a></p> <p align="center">I used <a href="http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/2010/12/30/teepee-tutorial/">this</a> very simple tutorial from <a href="http://pinktoesandpowertools.com/">Pink Toes and Power Tools</a> and sketched out the measurements provided there. Seriously this pattern is so easy to follow!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WXXG4DixaLY/Ujz-FXM6jFI/AAAAAAAATU4/dQ5Noa1lSVU/s1600-h/100_8908.jpg"><img title="100_8908" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8908" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uGmApDa1BO0/Ujz-G_pOVeI/AAAAAAAATVA/w65qjzRDpac/100_8908_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="535" height="408"></a></p> <p align="center">For the main teepee I used a heavy weight 6 foot x 8 foot canvas drop cloth from Lowes and for the casings for the poles I used a grey chevron canvas cloth from Hobby Lobby. When my son was a toddler I made him one of these and painted Native American symbols around the bottom. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PWr_fNEsZmU/Ujz-JOoDR6I/AAAAAAAATVI/2laJBX_GlZM/s1600-h/IMG_0833.jpg"><img title="IMG_0833" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0833" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zU4Q-TyfTHk/Ujz-KhWHq_I/AAAAAAAATVQ/ww3XCLsT1cs/IMG_0833_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="379"></a></p> <p align="center">I’m still looking for that picture, but haven’t been able to locate one…I remember it going well with the Cowboys and Indians theme at his second birthday party. My niece even dressed up as Pocahontas for the party!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Bo3RgAxUV9o/Ujz-MsFpEzI/AAAAAAAATVY/P6NbY5iZWfM/s1600-h/100_8967.jpg"><img title="100_8967" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8967" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7IwEdGPid6g/Ujz-Okn_IqI/AAAAAAAATVg/XugULhtaIck/100_8967_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="680"></a></p> <p align="center">So anyway, I sewed it at home and had Brady’s mom and dad pick up the poles from the Home Depot I think…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tPmCx5Lz7zA/Ujz-QhvB-cI/AAAAAAAATVo/aCrkrLb_Y-s/s1600-h/IMG_6787%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6787" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_6787" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iQp6VN4YOEE/Ujz-SdPhHmI/AAAAAAAATVw/0ckF9J560yI/IMG_6787_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="487" height="671"></a></p> <p align="center">This wood is really lightweight so moving the teepee is easy. I didn’t actually buy the dowels, so am not sure what they cost, but from looking online they run around $7.50 to $10 each. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wp9k0x7zYso/Ujz-VUNLybI/AAAAAAAATV4/GfnBvXeaxq4/s1600-h/100_8963.jpg"><img title="100_8963" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8963" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MVBGsxNo648/Ujz-Wydvs7I/AAAAAAAATWA/WSSsLiBo6g0/100_8963_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" height="653"></a></p> <p align="center">Love the chevron casings for the wood rods!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hBAwDsrN1mk/Ujz-YfQF2TI/AAAAAAAATWI/UghIT6bWngw/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525281%252529%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo (1)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo (1)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Dmn5GqN0oVw/Ujz-alN_J4I/AAAAAAAATWQ/msNein_lQLQ/photo%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="640"></a></p> <p align="center">I finally snapped a pic of Brady in the teepee…it was just for a second, but hey, that counts!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xLk2vMySbZ8/Ujz-bjrtNgI/AAAAAAAATWY/Y-E1JwQKZQ4/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img title="photo" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NXvgLVU8XFQ/Ujz-dKSp3ZI/AAAAAAAATWg/nPtlCNB5X-E/photo_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="455" height="621"></a></p> <p align="center">He is getting closer and closer to it! He is sooo cute!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mdUJTc3_ivs/UlFgo7Fc_yI/AAAAAAAATf0/ghDZuOC9oXg/s1600-h/2013-09-26%252520012%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-26 012" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-26 012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pSMBGdc4tug/UlFgqUcnK3I/AAAAAAAATf8/8riJlmtOuUo/2013-09-26%252520012_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="461" height="472"></a></p> <p align="center">And reading with daddy in the teepee!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fp1Tng5_esA/Ujz-ehFhqWI/AAAAAAAATWo/OJSt8z_eDXc/s1600-h/teepee%252520cost%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="teepee cost" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="teepee cost" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8Il1YUUOx4E/Ujz-gYAXAbI/AAAAAAAATWw/GGyrgCuoeDU/teepee%252520cost_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="286"></a></p> <p align="center">I found similar teepees at <a href="http://www.landofnod.com/orange-stripe-wooden-canvasteepee/s415928?a=1081&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CLji2NLs2rkCFabm7AodGnUACg">Land of Nod</a> for $159, <a href="http://www.oliveandcocoa.com/product/playtime-teepee/all-gifts">Olive & Cocoa</a> for $278, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/126435340/childrens-natural-canvas-smaller-play?ref=br_feed_51&br_feed_tlp=gifts">BlazingArrowDesigns</a> on etsy for $95, and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/126435340/childrens-natural-canvas-smaller-play?ref=br_feed_51&br_feed_tlp=gifts">Target</a> for $179.99. </p> <p align="center">I may be linking to <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TdIpHHIXg50/Ujz-hXDo-HI/AAAAAAAATW4/J588gNLHR40/s1600-h/signature214.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zSwwiM3lIOY/Ujz-j8Z6OfI/AAAAAAAATXA/t4Yoyrma-to/signature21_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-90298321480445477362013-09-15T03:42:00.000-05:002013-09-15T03:42:00.359-05:00Hoop Wall Art with Fabric Remnants<p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L1PRsX7VMcQ/UirnV4HqY5I/AAAAAAAATO8/22RmtjITk8w/s1600-h/100_878111.jpg"><img title="100_8781" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8781" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rMEzNIzWLAA/UirnW8L0L5I/AAAAAAAATPE/9YnfXgws2-o/100_8781_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="432" height="588"></a></p> <p align="center">I’ve been working on this project for almost a year…collecting the hoops from auctions, thrift stores and flea markets. I still think this wall needs some of the smallest hoops, maybe 2-3 more. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ch4Lzo6q4Sw/UirnYTyql1I/AAAAAAAATPM/_Tdpuq50kZI/s1600-h/100_87833.jpg"><img title="100_8783" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8783" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Vz2jwL-kU3s/UirnZR7by5I/AAAAAAAATPU/7oMZd2MCMnE/100_8783_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">But other than that I am calling it done! Some of the fabric is vintage, some is new, the patchwork one is made from scraps from <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/05/babys-first-birthday-banner.html">this</a> bunting I made for my great nephew’s first birthday party.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--1k3JIHoqms/Uirna5kOs5I/AAAAAAAATPc/bZrbLN7VZQM/s1600-h/100_87823.jpg"><img title="100_8782" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8782" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-u3OwQ23mLck/Uirnbjsrk4I/AAAAAAAATPk/J-fsilLq4z8/100_8782_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">Some of the fabric is vintage, most of it is new…some of the hoops are vintage. The oval one hanging above the bed is a quilting hoop, it was cruddy when I bought it at an auction for $2, but it cleaned right up with Murphy’s Oil Soap. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CGbFUDYEMCQ/Uirncm-gapI/AAAAAAAATPs/d1SCEMIqVec/s1600-h/100_87853.jpg"><img title="100_8785" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8785" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RSt641VNeeE/UirndkBO_1I/AAAAAAAATP0/dfGHetx-IKA/100_8785_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="322"></a></p> <p align="center">The chevron fabric is leftover from the stool cushion I recovered.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mDDmuCGFrbU/UirnekKr8wI/AAAAAAAATP8/SplHRuykfrs/s1600-h/100_8786.jpg"><img title="100_8786" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8786" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yCIcMImU_yo/UirnfU4-SbI/AAAAAAAATQE/SVfeYwEKsAE/100_8786_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" height="601"></a></p> <p align="center">All these fabrics are vintage. I thought they looked great grouped together.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ql4vqmu4r2Q/Uirngl5iRcI/AAAAAAAATQM/B8HGcevv7FY/s1600-h/100_8794.jpg"><img title="100_8794" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8794" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FImvE2kU91g/UirnhXIYaII/AAAAAAAATQU/OvhzJ-TizWE/100_8794_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" height="365"></a></p> <p align="center">I’m loving how homey (not homely!) the splashes of different color make this corner feel. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dra-o22iymg/UirniTnNc8I/AAAAAAAATQc/VAolKm9ZtHg/s1600-h/100_8809%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_8809" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8809" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W5AZz4eKD8Y/Uirnjb5w0BI/AAAAAAAATQk/tMNYEMq3FuU/100_8809_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="664"></a></p> <p align="center">OK, so now be honest with me…what do you think? Is it too much?</p> <p align="center">I will be linking to some of <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties…Thanks for stopping by today!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YC3TTUsmR8M/Uirnj91vVrI/AAAAAAAATQs/S4Bdbx3JwHs/s1600-h/signature21%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K3VWyCRieVQ/UirnkXnWmsI/AAAAAAAATQ0/CeZV7WbXQ-s/signature21_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-30634329368542547632013-09-13T06:15:00.000-05:002013-09-16T16:11:39.191-05:00Some flower garden rearranging<p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6_inVGbmkRc/UiTj7lJVQRI/AAAAAAAATEg/kzmwmDMH0W0/s1600-h/100_80445.jpg"><img title="100_8044" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8044" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xWBI4YdP7nA/UiTkAynvqII/AAAAAAAATEo/1UeiCPZxN1Y/100_8044_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="438" height="597"></a></p> <p align="center">I tend to use perennials in my deck containers, so that I can plant them in the ground in the fall and get more bang for my buck at the garden center! This is what the stump pot looked like a few months ago…</p> <p align="center"><img alt="100_7742" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qcfu2DX2L_M/UZuH4zvJo_I/AAAAAAAAQ-U/mnY_Ol-5bIw/100_7742_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="348"></p> <p align="center">This stump usually has a big pot of plants on it all summer long. But truthfully it’s a haul from the deck to water and my hose doesn’t quite reach. So, my pug willing, I planted all around it with perennials that hopefully will make it a low care flower bed. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-df7DhCwmgRA/UiTnsjvASiI/AAAAAAAATE0/A3EYHKFk1Hw/s1600-h/100_8734.jpg"><img title="100_8734" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8734" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0YhjXxQIjRc/UiU2QJQehUI/AAAAAAAATFE/LoRJDD_dE0I/100_8734_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="475" height="652"></a></p> <p align="center">I get a lot of my plants at Lowes…I do not buy them full price, I wait for them to clearance them. I found this peach day lily for $1. It has already bloomed this year, but the regular price was $15.97, since it was a giant pot. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8K2CoXzK4pM/UiU3O59MEVI/AAAAAAAATFM/ZJX56D6WmJQ/s1600-h/100_8736%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_8736" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8736" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LJmR9xv1lr4/UiU3QjMG4sI/AAAAAAAATFU/tf36DH6J0i0/100_8736_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" height="657"></a></p> <p align="center">This guy it my supervisor. He tells me what looks good where…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QibC5jKqyYI/UiU3SCYv8II/AAAAAAAATFc/WuxcuRFWK1A/s1600-h/100_8738%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_8738" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8738" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aj1XwvBsdYk/UiU3TTA5AFI/AAAAAAAATFk/3PomiT-ryNE/100_8738_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="636"></a></p> <p align="center">Here he’s telling me to trim the willow tree that hangs down over the stump. I declined, he walked away!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-e8eYLLBF-w0/UiU3VV3wJwI/AAAAAAAATFs/11PcJJ7cfdw/s1600-h/100_8740.jpg"><img title="100_8740" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8740" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vpemaY63cm8/UiWm_2kXJqI/AAAAAAAATMc/0gITRnX-2QI/100_8740_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" height="650"></a></p> <p align="center">I planted the whole pot of flowers that was on top of the stump around the stump. I just pulled it out of the pot and dug a hole and dropped it in the ground. It has two purple fountain grass, a bunch of creeping jenny and some dianthus, so all that will be back next spring! The purple fountain grass was $1 each for a medium pot, on clearance at Lowes and the creeping jenny was reduced too. Patience is the key to great buys at Lowes in the plant category. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AjxI_zP9fw4/UiWnFUU_1YI/AAAAAAAATMk/Dm7IMxOyAik/s1600-h/100_8741.jpg"><img title="100_8741" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8741" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mCZVJXTdSgY/UiWnHmpAWPI/AAAAAAAATMs/EIujRBuk-Jw/100_8741_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="380"></a></p> <p align="center">Since someone I know likes to dig in the dirt, (who shall of course remain anonymous) I put all sorts of rocks and seashells on top of the good digging areas. If an archeologist ever excavates my little chunk of land they will have to assume this was an ocean. I have tons of seashells all over the place! And someone (who shall of course remain anonymous) carries smaller seashells around in his mouth and scatters them all over the yard. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZQ0bmW-Kt8U/UiWnJkSzWeI/AAAAAAAATM0/p6jQZZ457QA/s1600-h/100_8743.jpg"><img title="100_8743" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8743" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_O55oY_9MO4/UiWnLURdTXI/AAAAAAAATM8/fKBVZghee38/100_8743_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="618"></a></p> <p align="center">Now back to some tips for plant hunting at Lowes…you need to go routinely to get the good plants. I go during lunch several times a week during peak season. There are two things to know…they keep a clearance rack in both the inside plant area, so it is there year round inside. And they keep a rack, usually at the back of the garden plant area outside. I believe neither one is watered after the plants are placed on those racks. I have seen some pretty dry sad plants there, ones that have been wasted, guess it makes good business sense to not spend man hours on things that don’t bring much profit anymore. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GJ3DY2ERBLs/UiWnNIqUl7I/AAAAAAAATNE/xHn8U8dhtcg/s1600-h/100_87472.jpg"><img title="100_8747" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8747" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PaQYuUVeA0Y/UiWp8el_qFI/AAAAAAAATNQ/oE7App4VNTI/100_8747_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="681"></a></p> <p align="center">I added a few of my cement garden balls to the stump to keep any pug sitting at bay. You can go <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/04/cement-garden-balls.html">here</a> to see how I made them. So go check out Lowes and see if you can find any cheap plants to plant for the rest of the summer and for next spring too!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p10eDNxjKjc/UiWt1-S0ylI/AAAAAAAATNo/aj-uDCqUq2w/s1600-h/100_8748.jpg"><img title="100_8748" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8748" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-soOV2NfG3tQ/UiWusnQya4I/AAAAAAAATNw/wd61UhcOVwI/100_8748_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="461" height="352"></a></p> <p align="center">After a week or so the creeping jenny has started to take over the stump! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DlWlXHI3fno/Ujd0Bta1X9I/AAAAAAAATTw/LbSDNrcD-BA/s1600-h/100_8911%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="100_8911" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8911" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2o_QBYxcDh4/Ujd0CbE2-RI/AAAAAAAATT4/v4AF2PFkVqY/100_8911_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="507" height="387"></a></p> <p align="center">I might be linking up at <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4xdiIsTfQEU/UiWutcZ-MBI/AAAAAAAATN4/4UH4dgnAsY8/s1600-h/signature214.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7xcWnYSRCoE/UiWutrJQf6I/AAAAAAAATOA/Buiuw9gZ2FQ/signature21_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648206709936482842.post-84752993724345285042013-09-11T07:00:00.000-05:002013-09-11T07:00:14.815-05:00The guest bedroom is now open for business!<p align="center">I have a guest bedroom now! I got to make over my son’s bedroom since he moved into his own apartment. He is a sophomore now and lives close so I still get to see him. The room was a bit of a disaster, I deep cleaned and shampooed the carpet and touched up the paint and spackled, and well you get the idea!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-glk53hL2urI/UiWeEs7bpjI/AAAAAAAATHE/gNMZN7BWjNY/s1600-h/100_88188.jpg"><img title="100_8818" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8818" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qoxYdn7HyKg/UiWeGWqLFDI/AAAAAAAATHM/DmOyDzbS5XY/100_8818_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="376"></a></p> <p align="center">I’ve always loved the morning sun this room gets…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IVQgaml7104/UiWeIxyMBNI/AAAAAAAATHU/netihu33pnE/s1600-h/100_88155.jpg"><img title="100_8815" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8815" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aN8IIV5zJgk/UiWgszNYYyI/AAAAAAAATJI/_ptDKJWbNyw/100_8815_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="585"></a></p> <p align="center">This little desk was mine as a child…built by my grandfather in 1965. I think all five of us girls got one like this and the boys got a more business like desk. The original stool is long gone but I found this little vanity stool at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore for $1. I recovered it with some chevron fabric and it was ready to use. I am still looking for the perfect lamp here. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PAc2_-xTVoA/UiWi-TYj3nI/AAAAAAAATJU/AuqZ2ng0gXw/s1600-h/100_88274.jpg"><img title="100_8827" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8827" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JeQJZPNyQvw/UiWjEcFFhkI/AAAAAAAATJc/_424KQ3OR0w/100_8827_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="493" height="377"></a></p> <p align="center">I moved a little bookcase into the corner of the room and added some bright colors in a beachy/ocean theme. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dWG1-5Arw-k/UiWjIOwwzjI/AAAAAAAATJk/JsSM7btnTJY/s1600-h/100_88226.jpg"><img title="100_8822" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8822" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3a6cvB6sGrE/UiWjRqvDuKI/AAAAAAAATJs/jRs8Vb1mVRI/100_8822_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="636"></a></p> <p align="center">The ombre basket that I painted goes well here!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c94BB1pKo1Y/UiWjWl4cIwI/AAAAAAAATJ0/1NiOhCdCTNA/s1600-h/100_88235.jpg"><img title="100_8823" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8823" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QonpW8J8TVA/UiWjZPf-e5I/AAAAAAAATJ8/pXrPYuPfLqw/100_8823_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="465" height="465"></a></p> <p align="center">So does the dictionary page saying in a thrifted frame…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NoB60o3jSO0/UiWkVuQuzLI/AAAAAAAATKI/j4pTlR0Ur8U/s1600-h/100_88094.jpg"><img title="100_8809" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8809" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SBGb8pPWOFI/UiWkXycp3NI/AAAAAAAATKQ/ifgcCCKRBv0/100_8809_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="573"></a></p> <p align="center">The walls in this room are grey, I didn’t care for it at first, but it goes great with the blue, yellow, cream and red that I used. I bought very little for this room makeover, much of it I had accumulated over time. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_NwwJhB9UtI/UiWkb4Oi0lI/AAAAAAAATKY/GV8nMRqTGoo/s1600-h/100_88084.jpg"><img title="100_8808" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8808" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MEQUG4wRfeo/UiWkdl17NEI/AAAAAAAATKg/LqFx9vELqRQ/100_8808_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="546"></a></p> <p align="center">I did make the headboard for the bed. And the quilt on the bottom of the bed. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b_PGWsM0yGw/UiWkfMlSTMI/AAAAAAAATKo/zRI_qOCAM2c/s1600-h/100_88074.jpg"><img title="100_8807" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8807" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F-avWLd4twI/UiWkgNb7-iI/AAAAAAAATKw/OfPrBlOFtIQ/100_8807_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="384"></a></p> <p align="center">And these two quilts which I tucked into a thrift store painted basket.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NECoFNYFZc8/UiWkiRLMcbI/AAAAAAAATK4/SNbj-lF39O8/s1600-h/100_87975.jpg"><img title="100_8797" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8797" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6cdUobHjqgo/UiWkkGeL7II/AAAAAAAATLA/IvalagQJj8c/100_8797_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" height="392"></a></p> <p align="center">I love this coat rack; I made it from hardware store faucets and actually cost very little. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c6lh9j6cM1g/UiWlHsdabmI/AAAAAAAATLI/U3-qNiYeqTU/s1600-h/100_87934.jpg"><img title="100_8793" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8793" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5jg-bXDYwKE/UiWlKI4BpmI/AAAAAAAATLQ/K4g-1bV9X44/100_8793_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="476" height="364"></a></p> <p align="center">The little red glass lamp came out of my closet and the embroidery hoops were collected and I used scraps to put in them. I made the dust ruffle from a thrifted fitted mattress pad and some muslin that was 70% off at JoAnns. </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9D2em3IV4XY/UiWlM22eK2I/AAAAAAAATLY/af_6vZK7QRU/s1600-h/100_87955.jpg"><img title="100_8795" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8795" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vL62oASAVg0/UiWlO55hniI/AAAAAAAATLg/KMpBzFNBwOM/100_8795_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" height="427"></a></p> <p align="center">Mom got me the beach sign for my birthday and you can see how I made the wreath <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2013/06/beachy-driftwood-and-seashell-wreath.html">here</a>. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QZHNifGDZ6I/UiWlRkd6yCI/AAAAAAAATLo/sQcLIq_NNyo/s1600-h/100_88125.jpg"><img title="100_8812" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8812" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9Xs314HCRSM/UiWlTXy6s-I/AAAAAAAATLw/NqfLSFdyR5s/100_8812_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="482" height="387"></a></p> <p align="center">You can see the little pine chest here…it is called a “shoe chest” in my family. Again, my grandfather made it in 1965 and I think all of us had one at one time. The square pouf I got at Target for $11 (Wal-Mart had them for $20 even)! It was on clearance and recovering it is on my to do list. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0pRY0ZSENLI/UiWlVqcAHbI/AAAAAAAATL4/fZy5WB_BbRk/s1600-h/100_88189.jpg"><img title="100_8818" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="100_8818" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MZjipqreUks/UiWlvmOtjmI/AAAAAAAATMA/GPTJGNLhKj8/100_8818_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="380"></a></p> <p align="center">I might be linking to <a href="http://ellenscreativepassage.blogspot.com/2011/03/parties-i-link-to.html">these</a> great parties! Thanks for stopping by!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aqeRX6hyMfo/UiWlwVdlaDI/AAAAAAAATMI/8CC5Ciljlpg/s1600-h/signature214.jpg"><img title="signature21" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="signature21" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kNCS2IDjJWg/UiWlw5dzaeI/AAAAAAAATMQ/RQujQmJVFKI/signature21_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="77"></a></p> EllensCreativePassagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394731727203990290noreply@blogger.com10