tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69444432883256549972024-03-19T15:01:34.249-07:00Window Shopping in PJ'sInspirations, Obsessions, ProcrastinationsHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-46525601091066712012013-12-06T09:08:00.001-08:002013-12-06T09:41:06.072-08:00Hatty Hattington Costume from BattleBlock Theater<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This Halloween, I made my son a Hatty Hattington costume, a character he chose from the BattleBlock Theater video game. We were both pleased with how it turned out.<br />
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The hat was papier mache using a Quikrete cement forming tube from Home Depot and a styrofoam wreath (for the brim) from Michaels. Before I clued it to the top of the cardboard box, I laced a bike helmet (using cording rope) from the inside to the top of the box for stability. The 12" x 12" cardboard box is painted white and scrapbook paper cutouts are glued on. I cut a hole for him to see out of and glued in a white sheer fabric.<br />
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I sewed the cravat from <a href="http://www.steamingenious.com/2011/04/how-to-make-victorian-cravat-or-ascot.html">this pattern</a> using a top I found at the thrift store. I would make it longer next time.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-20671131712115951402011-04-25T16:00:00.000-07:002011-04-25T16:02:58.176-07:00Wish List on Pinterest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXSKumo4KqUlutcrGCVm0hyphenhyphenKc-pr_L6AqWfPJLx9djB_5bY9aueivD10HMFKatkoKZXkF9lFm1xoSQ7T_vcEuseN-bMSu8sEAOIub7aT8tX84u3EevbMh3Ec5FkG5kVbbG_9jnxWoG87Y/s1600/16475229_yMG6LyjW_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXSKumo4KqUlutcrGCVm0hyphenhyphenKc-pr_L6AqWfPJLx9djB_5bY9aueivD10HMFKatkoKZXkF9lFm1xoSQ7T_vcEuseN-bMSu8sEAOIub7aT8tX84u3EevbMh3Ec5FkG5kVbbG_9jnxWoG87Y/s400/16475229_yMG6LyjW_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599660327440592002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/hrsport89/wish-list/">Wish List on Pinterest<br /></a></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-20108557010295277442010-07-25T17:53:00.000-07:002010-07-25T19:19:14.184-07:00Santa Barbara Landscaping<div style="text-align: center;">Brian and I liked the landscaping for this yard on Paseo Cameo.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsaaxnDuld7BTxtRAO_2kzXMTHkEE-W7kWm2OmwE6heUFoVb-h0lf55DlKD0nqxoHOkinctUC6sjO5_jvn2xpdhI-Od29mSQds89GY8OGEH2NfB_2CVkUABB1g55cyko6Obm_MTOi6BON/s1600/IMG_2836.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYbwKs2ybeOP-Q8I6bS2nCsG4EdwdrKZZAtLNCi8tIPnpwEsL2nIc5Hqe9n3TUqaibrkttz7FSU-cZ0k2R4WUieGeviWLZAb2rzxzX0Hk0cwouQC7PwMTRHKrEaSUNu7AVFa6_GhKtDqr/s400/IMG_2835.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498016495378711010" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhME_zABlW1QH2rMpV_gQA5MkXz_TM5b_HjoJPIHMhJRCcdkiZaYt75lSLPibIBh_ymy4xUX2NELTBMw7PUmWOVMa-X4HXoHmSZTgBUr6nnuGW3hMQ5oNXN_9NM-7acYgIpoGw_dwZQHHUO/s1600/IMG_2840.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhME_zABlW1QH2rMpV_gQA5MkXz_TM5b_HjoJPIHMhJRCcdkiZaYt75lSLPibIBh_ymy4xUX2NELTBMw7PUmWOVMa-X4HXoHmSZTgBUr6nnuGW3hMQ5oNXN_9NM-7acYgIpoGw_dwZQHHUO/s400/IMG_2840.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498020399860832178" border="0" /></a>I especially liked these low rounded bushes (above) near the steps.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvNGYheTsMxRSADeZGdVNUAWWMghKF9mT37uyBraz2-Nuv5JTQlgPPoyc8tYIurH8RZlFNmQjHSSXaSZXqdsvuoC19uoUkIYTroKR8_aukMaHHk_oOcwjnpauAZ9cim_GSc_7WBCepNgy/s1600/IMG_2841.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2yREiSuadD3RZjslNwlV6yo1AEF1rrOIEbZYh6EKEPkkK5EG4-uXqqrbMFJGWdJ4QEcQxGyI_IvSH_mV6O0VLVRk1WAgudaHqMAbkcge_AXH1h1LVQWpmGCz2rhpD0KsT4Ycic4MVvw1/s400/IMG_2845.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498027285101538098" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmBm0ug1BScYyrdQP_IYlmgSpL9ua9MWpXWDAWUnuOD0PXD7vmgtfYhyphenhyphenAQjVafSH7Sr4cFfQ76l6j7gRVKfHAwOOvLDc4Rlbab7cwmhNXJSgiwjL_02tfiJ_LEfIplE19Ou1rLV_umtJ_/s1600/IMG_2837.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmBm0ug1BScYyrdQP_IYlmgSpL9ua9MWpXWDAWUnuOD0PXD7vmgtfYhyphenhyphenAQjVafSH7Sr4cFfQ76l6j7gRVKfHAwOOvLDc4Rlbab7cwmhNXJSgiwjL_02tfiJ_LEfIplE19Ou1rLV_umtJ_/s400/IMG_2837.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498017977535217474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This house was just off of Shoreline Drive.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA-esHV-ijh1GqBxSc02gqgciTBKjmLi1VsPV1WdpaeawVMvJMuj1QwMWLu12TtOJRkxSvbVzGxH5hWJYeBLM3rNAL5475C_tnbbsRygValPM-R6szMUh5HsnhEUZGSxVCIa3kp6_tmn-/s1600/IMG_2820.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA-esHV-ijh1GqBxSc02gqgciTBKjmLi1VsPV1WdpaeawVMvJMuj1QwMWLu12TtOJRkxSvbVzGxH5hWJYeBLM3rNAL5475C_tnbbsRygValPM-R6szMUh5HsnhEUZGSxVCIa3kp6_tmn-/s400/IMG_2820.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498014683550009986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-69162724948070626432010-07-21T20:08:00.000-07:002010-08-08T20:07:46.555-07:00Landscaping Inspiration<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">In general, I like the use of bushes and plants in different colors and heights. I would like to incorporate Santa Barbara stone in the plantings as well.<br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdp5-8R_EM4cMoqNXeg4e4Jwxkv_B8AvRdqB2y2RWn2tISMc5LuMFSeJ1SpbTsoJ11GxVoHvvbSjauLC4m7KQULslD0mobBEhzTCAoSwoFjBU1t5N8il4lXbxqdPyymp2Lg-gAkmlq4PBs/s1600/earthcity-landscapes-portfolio.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497488070607653474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdp5-8R_EM4cMoqNXeg4e4Jwxkv_B8AvRdqB2y2RWn2tISMc5LuMFSeJ1SpbTsoJ11GxVoHvvbSjauLC4m7KQULslD0mobBEhzTCAoSwoFjBU1t5N8il4lXbxqdPyymp2Lg-gAkmlq4PBs/s400/earthcity-landscapes-portfolio.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.earthcitylandscapes.com/portfolio/design-drawings#design-plans">Source</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcK3tyNR1g2qvFmE2-f1_cAphheMEUjoE8-w0TYMw3Dpw_PJvLzLLrc0pDAb4qxBZjnQLVI9q-cIutaunjoGEk1uC6tW0CwbHCGqCh_g9x4VoJ2WuSkXdzkBbGd7r4Wc6PDnbEr_5odSJJ/s1600/2-May2008-JanisNicolay.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497487872658230210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcK3tyNR1g2qvFmE2-f1_cAphheMEUjoE8-w0TYMw3Dpw_PJvLzLLrc0pDAb4qxBZjnQLVI9q-cIutaunjoGEk1uC6tW0CwbHCGqCh_g9x4VoJ2WuSkXdzkBbGd7r4Wc6PDnbEr_5odSJJ/s400/2-May2008-JanisNicolay.jpg" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4OHcy-IppTyz5pVAdmpKRKXQ9T6yFhMtqX2QCRA7BoKKEyXmn7MkKSdgOVn7EeuDSR3q55h4eZmbOuYvI7kiAAxM2KiUjracvTTbBxFQQOsNnQv7xgvpyZ8JmwMjwkwEABQuZU0nVAFw/s1600/craftsmanviewlarge9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497487676656080834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4OHcy-IppTyz5pVAdmpKRKXQ9T6yFhMtqX2QCRA7BoKKEyXmn7MkKSdgOVn7EeuDSR3q55h4eZmbOuYvI7kiAAxM2KiUjracvTTbBxFQQOsNnQv7xgvpyZ8JmwMjwkwEABQuZU0nVAFw/s400/craftsmanviewlarge9.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4R7M-xF_2SLHeTTGEH-3xSSrrLpJpbViHBYDob8KKbt0foEpZnZ5ZHLhO_s0CJGPLGCNEutXsP3HljtT8q7XeRMuQKKn0fthd6xwpTpX1CPvJWlYBK3GQFgnveKgwP_fsWrPYPgQNWka3/s1600/curvedborder.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499768234243008530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4R7M-xF_2SLHeTTGEH-3xSSrrLpJpbViHBYDob8KKbt0foEpZnZ5ZHLhO_s0CJGPLGCNEutXsP3HljtT8q7XeRMuQKKn0fthd6xwpTpX1CPvJWlYBK3GQFgnveKgwP_fsWrPYPgQNWka3/s400/curvedborder.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.idealhomemagazine.co.uk/inspiredecor/gallery/v/gardens/curvedborder.jpg.html">Ideal Home</a><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObsd-73HCtr7l4d8wN2qGrXzyHlHyaqDqVxqnJocnh394hiPinhY3jujx8g0M9Tv5Rn94x68GT7vXmtAPftWVeRG43SmWS3r3KkcS1IAAanz3SqSR4vCLqS61CLB4CTGMEYSfxBXNDaOH/s1600/grabel_Pic2_Modern_lg.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496824416099354290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObsd-73HCtr7l4d8wN2qGrXzyHlHyaqDqVxqnJocnh394hiPinhY3jujx8g0M9Tv5Rn94x68GT7vXmtAPftWVeRG43SmWS3r3KkcS1IAAanz3SqSR4vCLqS61CLB4CTGMEYSfxBXNDaOH/s400/grabel_Pic2_Modern_lg.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsifjH2TCDpjKoXYZSWX5rLNUPXnFbRFor4tj1nyV5m170TQO04tejcMvSOVv3ppTVh_F-mTZCJdNsdHVYvhIFsZzmy53lwMXKfB0gI5rDRrh0HXclUPkNJRElFe08cq5jpVsN7a93BDv8/s1600/front-walk-glow-garden-1109-l.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496575619829573170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsifjH2TCDpjKoXYZSWX5rLNUPXnFbRFor4tj1nyV5m170TQO04tejcMvSOVv3ppTVh_F-mTZCJdNsdHVYvhIFsZzmy53lwMXKfB0gI5rDRrh0HXclUPkNJRElFe08cq5jpVsN7a93BDv8/s400/front-walk-glow-garden-1109-l.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.sunset.com/garden/landscaping-design/fall-color-garden-plants-00400000058180/">Source</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1A-LsBFlUem4i71_Cm_Mjw79sg5aPVuQomsf5Ri1mbjjIHSI9jYnnNKNYGBoCr4vmp10GedCebaVbWEf1_QOOnzM3WHQUHDdS6vlrEK5kmwnwuaBfqr9dVJLVEeFJrO1_lm9yFGee4SU/s1600/2_green-dreams.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497521322534743442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1A-LsBFlUem4i71_Cm_Mjw79sg5aPVuQomsf5Ri1mbjjIHSI9jYnnNKNYGBoCr4vmp10GedCebaVbWEf1_QOOnzM3WHQUHDdS6vlrEK5kmwnwuaBfqr9dVJLVEeFJrO1_lm9yFGee4SU/s400/2_green-dreams.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/garden-tours#slide_21">Source</a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGbzqzAC6Y9yR15k_MZA1Jjwp5We6Pv9Ekp3-hiHnWfcf9BR639eglnj_7nS03sJBJ2a_KyLUk3zb5B8IQJV7kcXjIJAr8N4nfkJooiUiDE3_RXXH2L32_zyUo3TBGaXrccs5pgOSXkvU/s1600/finished-outdoor-shower-0610-l.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496566232338305138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGbzqzAC6Y9yR15k_MZA1Jjwp5We6Pv9Ekp3-hiHnWfcf9BR639eglnj_7nS03sJBJ2a_KyLUk3zb5B8IQJV7kcXjIJAr8N4nfkJooiUiDE3_RXXH2L32_zyUo3TBGaXrccs5pgOSXkvU/s400/finished-outdoor-shower-0610-l.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.sunset.com/home/outdoor-living/six-irresistible-shower-designs-00400000011914/">DIY Shower</a></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmRsvp2AkW6I762wm8HGoRAS7TUYz9dyIq6Cp7ouHY9JRgnDshhhT7RHCh6JlRY0for80AzTn19IpBm9p04lrhoZPVy3JGeFneGTZ0A1CR1QZ2Z54j3WBP4SV3y0WPIc3LxbXCRFk83UB/s1600/Flagstone+pavers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496569461046302210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmRsvp2AkW6I762wm8HGoRAS7TUYz9dyIq6Cp7ouHY9JRgnDshhhT7RHCh6JlRY0for80AzTn19IpBm9p04lrhoZPVy3JGeFneGTZ0A1CR1QZ2Z54j3WBP4SV3y0WPIc3LxbXCRFk83UB/s400/Flagstone+pavers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.sunset.com/garden/landscaping-design/slope-solution-garden-00400000049094/">Flagstone Pavers</a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqudU72hK5JkVXdJ0ja6L1rjU75ST__B4rRTq4eiQPp6CyzLKS0I9SO57q3zpvDFQlhUBnajh84cKPxELYyb6d72V74PL77D7Ong5RNbv5rDivDZKVls7I3ZSYl604EeZmYw1Ib0G2S_z/s1600/Outdoor+Art.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496570508409098994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqudU72hK5JkVXdJ0ja6L1rjU75ST__B4rRTq4eiQPp6CyzLKS0I9SO57q3zpvDFQlhUBnajh84cKPxELYyb6d72V74PL77D7Ong5RNbv5rDivDZKVls7I3ZSYl604EeZmYw1Ib0G2S_z/s400/Outdoor+Art.bmp" /></a><a href="http://freshdirt.sunset.com/2010/07/garden-art-that-fits-in.html">Outdoor Art</a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.sunset.com/garden/landscaping-design/installing-flagstone-path-00400000022974/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497489530797517954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgz6Z30tH8gLi8LQgoEWD9luMFo31B9u3pygHcZm21FczQ1C14jDLvvmOVe8wfZp5cpY5misMYT1WXMoIjhAK794SmFLW3zkjcuUrH75O8N6P1b7qT3UzatCssKeiHYEFsfdIEeidmrbG-/s400/flagstone-diy-m.jpg" />DIY Pavers</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXT5dUbKV9LOb1JldktYWVWNoIIg8JgJHJQAKaiZB4XS_PAJ-_THkSsuE8-Ai5Cl3jFlkD9tuY84C4aN3yCHi_eOHGSaZREMmc_eU9Uci1xPv2WUzvEUaGsrCi2aKzNHOPjwv7AhtQxKmR/s1600/WAGNER1_outdoor_walkway_l_lg.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496786677077318930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXT5dUbKV9LOb1JldktYWVWNoIIg8JgJHJQAKaiZB4XS_PAJ-_THkSsuE8-Ai5Cl3jFlkD9tuY84C4aN3yCHi_eOHGSaZREMmc_eU9Uci1xPv2WUzvEUaGsrCi2aKzNHOPjwv7AhtQxKmR/s400/WAGNER1_outdoor_walkway_l_lg.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmJfzogp8ACwRsAsaCfY8-4WLiHLnPA3g9uqG2JwHY8d74HZGrj8RsGVa8psMUf-SsgQkeRcW0U_eYt4iE8Km5WkH91bTgo1Wkq3tssCWMKfOBxSDeRgH_i-ImTGziRw1_G4hJEa-9Q3c/s1600/backyard-scrabble-0703-x.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500686841200903362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmJfzogp8ACwRsAsaCfY8-4WLiHLnPA3g9uqG2JwHY8d74HZGrj8RsGVa8psMUf-SsgQkeRcW0U_eYt4iE8Km5WkH91bTgo1Wkq3tssCWMKfOBxSDeRgH_i-ImTGziRw1_G4hJEa-9Q3c/s400/backyard-scrabble-0703-x.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmJfzogp8ACwRsAsaCfY8-4WLiHLnPA3g9uqG2JwHY8d74HZGrj8RsGVa8psMUf-SsgQkeRcW0U_eYt4iE8Km5WkH91bTgo1Wkq3tssCWMKfOBxSDeRgH_i-ImTGziRw1_G4hJEa-9Q3c/s1600/backyard-scrabble-0703-x.jpg%22%3E%3Cimg%20style=%22TEXT-ALIGN:%20center;%20MARGIN:%200px%20auto%2010px;%20WIDTH:%20400px;%20DISPLAY:%20block;%20HEIGHT:%20400px;%20CURSOR:%20hand%22%20id=%22BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500686841200903362%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20src=%22https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmJfzogp8ACwRsAsaCfY8-4WLiHLnPA3g9uqG2JwHY8d74HZGrj8RsGVa8psMUf-SsgQkeRcW0U_eYt4iE8Km5WkH91bTgo1Wkq3tssCWMKfOBxSDeRgH_i-ImTGziRw1_G4hJEa-9Q3c/s400/backyard-scrabble-0703-x.jpg%22%20/%3E%3C/a%3E">Backyard Scrabble<br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecwERPzJ18f63U1RFuw1WQPWV_4IptJYykY3exzbpzQJR9c2ki4H-q0nSfjjpebjUM-C5guPJwzynLMoPvV8M6ywaYvicYZ2Y0lb9tNc5cU1mIP6XrrCWXD5SsIjkR5CQnUk28clAbbG5/s1600/pets-diy-doghouse-m.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503240994794255026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecwERPzJ18f63U1RFuw1WQPWV_4IptJYykY3exzbpzQJR9c2ki4H-q0nSfjjpebjUM-C5guPJwzynLMoPvV8M6ywaYvicYZ2Y0lb9tNc5cU1mIP6XrrCWXD5SsIjkR5CQnUk28clAbbG5/s400/pets-diy-doghouse-m.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.sunset.com/home/weekend-projects/how-to-build-stylish-doghouse-00400000066012/">DIY Doghouse<br /></a><br />Links<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hursthouse.com/index.php?reqSlice=1"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Hursthouse</span></a> - portfolio #8 and #15 </div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-92198128630488287492010-07-19T16:40:00.001-07:002010-07-24T11:23:39.543-07:00Inspiration in General<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufr9TxxfnN42F870lcbC8GT5Hy_4fUMgjwzToq8o6DQNGa1Q2w5kUKi4-viWTjscCfHPEljv4-edk2ZlcrgKxUgN3nuj1hWNpZuTdgU3nqf5dfMKJsmZDSHPa-drZXR5yyA2k2Up5wnrl/s1600/IMG_3503b1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDdyw2lcRNsCACJCNqzTKVi9VvjPy3fN6lxIgqRavYaqz9GyQz3atRYjyLqDTjpONMn9a-s7YOTS6YloZMc-Fw6Ybn6ONnH5GsUpT3tR4cGz7FU3X4YFRwb8_KjlfrbaI5EMQlGj6GfvU/s400/7522742.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497540044238886674" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-63215881556000280722010-07-10T17:58:00.001-07:002010-08-08T20:10:06.849-07:00Lego Birthday PartyHere's a rundown of the party schedule:<br /><p><strong>12:00 pm - Party starts</strong></p><ul><li>Design your own dog tag</li><li>Lego coloring pages and stickers</li><li>Guess the numer of Lego in the container (prize)</li></ul><p><strong>12:30 pm</strong></p><ul><li>Race car building and racing (no prizes)</li></ul><p><strong>1:15 pm</strong></p><ul><li><div align="left">Pizza lunch </div></li></ul><p align="left"><strong>1:40 pm</strong></p><ul><li><div align="left">Award the guess the number of Lego prize</div></li><li><div align="left">Build the tallest standing tower in 10 minutes (3 teams, no prizes)</div></li></ul><p align="left"><strong>2:00 pm </strong></p><ul><li><div align="left">Walk down to the neighborhood park</div></li><li><div align="left">Lego hunt at the playground</div></li><li><div align="left">Pinata</div></li></ul><p align="left"><strong>2:20 pm</strong></p><ul><li><div align="left">Walk back home </div></li><li><div align="left">Cake and ice cream </div></li></ul><p align="left"><strong>2:45 pm</strong></p><ul><li><div align="left">Lego free play </div></li></ul><p align="left"><strong>3:00 pm - Party Ends</strong></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_JrqJS-rvjaVvQYK1T4xDTL_x4pIXPv_Xqd9hUIY7PrvSE-pKVfuoKDhJIpVSiMzd1pi8OMAfKiQ_7IyE8PD3pWMe4-3-MeMoO3ApG9nGQciLR7-ZChijf_sUwpJhyphenhyphen54lhJJb_ENyK3q/s1600/IMG_2626+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 380px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499544654305393714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0VsvMAk4xwIdDKDEEJzAFjjyPColZhFZEhUONZ-Ci3MccsfaFL0zR7Ks8hkQHFkRbUzeasN0czvu7Vwdooqk9s5auAO9ZE231rdt_OnXFJedACMkI1WdmCrnRzk6rjhQPvqxWBGO31mn/s400/IMG_2627+(1).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHATilv1-4VtbetWbjXkIosk-66rqU288AUSyhG_IsWZgpc7vZBRQkn9HCy3zd2x7VFKrYJCGRtLSryeeYZ745siZRrp8V_vhdlTAZpXweoG0IxiJt9oOL6_X1StOYvxtTlCqt0qR1oxKG/s1600/IMG_2633+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499545302498065714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHATilv1-4VtbetWbjXkIosk-66rqU288AUSyhG_IsWZgpc7vZBRQkn9HCy3zd2x7VFKrYJCGRtLSryeeYZ745siZRrp8V_vhdlTAZpXweoG0IxiJt9oOL6_X1StOYvxtTlCqt0qR1oxKG/s400/IMG_2633+(2).jpg" /></a><br />Guess the number of Lego in the container</div><div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvw2FzKrcErgycdk0Svpp4H9blj9SwHhZGVeI86eKoIsrjdhnZHfTOychoVS1k8AuR2CHgeQECOWieE0Gx8bJuUPvfLGX5KhyphenhyphenCBAdw1WXiYFGYUlZj6VVaHhYeAOJJ-bImteJg64Zw0rod/s1600/IMG_2704+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 327px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499554640713117266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvw2FzKrcErgycdk0Svpp4H9blj9SwHhZGVeI86eKoIsrjdhnZHfTOychoVS1k8AuR2CHgeQECOWieE0Gx8bJuUPvfLGX5KhyphenhyphenCBAdw1WXiYFGYUlZj6VVaHhYeAOJJ-bImteJg64Zw0rod/s400/IMG_2704+(2).jpg" /></a> Guess the number of lego pieces prize<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrPzBapHiJ1DYgK9Vz99RMwgi14QhQb2cjtlyyFdLuKDrbNLkXtoMyVp92GlaSOHzNP7tzUehPpOCm4agvtPJt4IU4yPzdM0pub12BLcUxMgniBEvmC17Y80hKYgC2ZumNbThhp-LRM77/s1600/IMG_2647+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 252px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499552208479738482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrPzBapHiJ1DYgK9Vz99RMwgi14QhQb2cjtlyyFdLuKDrbNLkXtoMyVp92GlaSOHzNP7tzUehPpOCm4agvtPJt4IU4yPzdM0pub12BLcUxMgniBEvmC17Y80hKYgC2ZumNbThhp-LRM77/s400/IMG_2647+(2).jpg" /></a><br />Pop the balloons and collect your wheels<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhma2CXCXwvPgnMdYBJsVEAg2KhkBL3tGDrn2KXlIa46iTvTxZgN8DyQqvoVerHUSbltUz6C1A_AK7eC59i-yGGHoH1gzXkL44rh981WxLO9WrsEUmoz9Tgq_7N2PIvDwOurtctfl0gYPBq/s1600/IMG_2653+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499553605390595874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhma2CXCXwvPgnMdYBJsVEAg2KhkBL3tGDrn2KXlIa46iTvTxZgN8DyQqvoVerHUSbltUz6C1A_AK7eC59i-yGGHoH1gzXkL44rh981WxLO9WrsEUmoz9Tgq_7N2PIvDwOurtctfl0gYPBq/s400/IMG_2653+(2).jpg" /></a><br />Race Car Building<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWXHzrt5kphkvgjNcAWQt0T4D1NT7wlxj1QCOEd5MSAAn-Cv7vyhIbnrei0X_Ffs8ZSkHLb6aHh79yHtjvmvmpIeXrzQbuBtWXdp38lWG2TvI-34cb5a0i6K_x3nAfjyLTCi3z7gOK0DN/s1600/IMG_2666+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499553774056647138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWXHzrt5kphkvgjNcAWQt0T4D1NT7wlxj1QCOEd5MSAAn-Cv7vyhIbnrei0X_Ffs8ZSkHLb6aHh79yHtjvmvmpIeXrzQbuBtWXdp38lWG2TvI-34cb5a0i6K_x3nAfjyLTCi3z7gOK0DN/s400/IMG_2666+(2).jpg" /></a><br />Nice car, birthday boy!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5a2apqlClbAyL292wNJgzJlZD2pHNzHoBuYy1iJxwJrw9qog-FefxwmsvWqfY4h44lclFKv1iNZkUITxw37n6QGhEpqNwvEJzJyMNOSz9HF3bpMH0tZwXC4cykEPoFnA6g3KH8LEtctwD/s1600/IMG_2680+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499554221328051042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5a2apqlClbAyL292wNJgzJlZD2pHNzHoBuYy1iJxwJrw9qog-FefxwmsvWqfY4h44lclFKv1iNZkUITxw37n6QGhEpqNwvEJzJyMNOSz9HF3bpMH0tZwXC4cykEPoFnA6g3KH8LEtctwD/s400/IMG_2680+(2).jpg" /></a><br />Car race track<br /></p><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiG8zfIH71J3mEhFT9au7-crxXiAEJgOMadZTciIQofG1keqZGsLnIKUeuaTEgmFaemJ3tNEmYuFdCmnXhefOiVxWNtNeLg_1NBqHaVAu0KCb7GpoOo4xZf6X_Cw72Qc2QhtX6Rt7dRhd/s1600/IMG_2673+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499554065099248434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiG8zfIH71J3mEhFT9au7-crxXiAEJgOMadZTciIQofG1keqZGsLnIKUeuaTEgmFaemJ3tNEmYuFdCmnXhefOiVxWNtNeLg_1NBqHaVAu0KCb7GpoOo4xZf6X_Cw72Qc2QhtX6Rt7dRhd/s400/IMG_2673+(2).jpg" /></a> Car Racing<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnEFtUpsIb2KyOhvo1Q3yvc3Uort9qW7pnjH_1KgVXwgEf8KJajUrOovtprGo80JylRF7e5hUneUVl8piqtXFLN_H01jug6e7LEbOP4zfE7BLIiMi52h09_FuUVssbk9HiIHOtuJoBL3O/s1600/IMG_2694+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 157px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499557771654291378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnEFtUpsIb2KyOhvo1Q3yvc3Uort9qW7pnjH_1KgVXwgEf8KJajUrOovtprGo80JylRF7e5hUneUVl8piqtXFLN_H01jug6e7LEbOP4zfE7BLIiMi52h09_FuUVssbk9HiIHOtuJoBL3O/s400/IMG_2694+(2).jpg" /></a> Pizza lunch with fruit salad and crudites<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOQyFxLOc5m_i3Mk2-bCYKjKDt8GHp9SnC0EyLX9-g0SzUlGAunxjb15niHPj5lFn_fKRCdwtFtZBTfRzLn2imBFdHMlhJf_iHpiKBVxyJj9FU_T3rwwbYQ3-3Lh78LW7RfA2JBNqpAeg/s1600/IMG_2722+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499554831402731746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOQyFxLOc5m_i3Mk2-bCYKjKDt8GHp9SnC0EyLX9-g0SzUlGAunxjb15niHPj5lFn_fKRCdwtFtZBTfRzLn2imBFdHMlhJf_iHpiKBVxyJj9FU_T3rwwbYQ3-3Lh78LW7RfA2JBNqpAeg/s400/IMG_2722+(2).jpg" /></a> Lego Brick Hunt<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBw8Tq8WPOyI-WgLAxwVoBuTI87YGGSnUTypwUxtKOXW5z-5KWyhn7jyCRSkOEpdgmXgV9Tcox17Is7ue6BDYzLQY3MW-FxilQ4jo-FsSkp9tuXLFdpho5uWcbFw92-tqhAI77xHXYija/s1600/IMG_2736+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499554985326818882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBw8Tq8WPOyI-WgLAxwVoBuTI87YGGSnUTypwUxtKOXW5z-5KWyhn7jyCRSkOEpdgmXgV9Tcox17Is7ue6BDYzLQY3MW-FxilQ4jo-FsSkp9tuXLFdpho5uWcbFw92-tqhAI77xHXYija/s400/IMG_2736+(2).jpg" /></a><br />Lego Pinata</div><br /><div>Made from cardboard box, sliced mailing tube and spray paint.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kmWAiyEczaMW6vp_8aO97c6o6Pe8QccOZ4jEHBPyXszvemuAyIHAALnLuR5DPwd8IYR2XEcy8IF1oQcxn6ougvasuk_lqWC4LrFwF78JbLznzPuoJYRKYlMTcNSuVi_xvpn5kGtfVV-o/s1600/IMG_2740+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499555546706923506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kmWAiyEczaMW6vp_8aO97c6o6Pe8QccOZ4jEHBPyXszvemuAyIHAALnLuR5DPwd8IYR2XEcy8IF1oQcxn6ougvasuk_lqWC4LrFwF78JbLznzPuoJYRKYlMTcNSuVi_xvpn5kGtfVV-o/s400/IMG_2740+(2).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOc0oXlSogNnslGoPBHasgiC-9TqYcniaGtJWCKZqUMrNQdN2QQIW0P7-vwpk87sKbCWoSeNOplvkMWpmRWomw6fkxr5k6cJHZqnhx7LalJ0_zeZxdeI6U1HCCk44KPkOPjF1NpPnn6W_v/s1600/IMG_2784+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 184px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499556038340704450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOc0oXlSogNnslGoPBHasgiC-9TqYcniaGtJWCKZqUMrNQdN2QQIW0P7-vwpk87sKbCWoSeNOplvkMWpmRWomw6fkxr5k6cJHZqnhx7LalJ0_zeZxdeI6U1HCCk44KPkOPjF1NpPnn6W_v/s400/IMG_2784+(2).jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/building-blocks-cakes/ca36541e-624c-48af-ab78-68ef256e8903">Lego Brick Cake</a><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheP88URPZlAm7D3Pnown1Lc0t3uXVAlcDfskZotKYj_8IwbopzjwaR3QY0HH3ingI0QsG-4Y9y7qD1R4Whvtnu8v7z9zfi8R-kFLxDJ5sJCHpzby4V5APgg64Nj4mxum5SXeZU-aUHaVgk/s1600/IMG_2799.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499556268169221490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheP88URPZlAm7D3Pnown1Lc0t3uXVAlcDfskZotKYj_8IwbopzjwaR3QY0HH3ingI0QsG-4Y9y7qD1R4Whvtnu8v7z9zfi8R-kFLxDJ5sJCHpzby4V5APgg64Nj4mxum5SXeZU-aUHaVgk/s400/IMG_2799.JPG" /></a> Collectible Lego Mystery Mini Figure (Zombie) </div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjkPy2EI39KaX-Op9ZjkMHj_4YlUL2fcaa3q0pOSCU4yqtuv9LbyiQ7p7UaHkXY9Am7DxF-F7-dYl9t7h59059GtCZ1Pk54pxiQ_6bUm81ApF1ixoMNwf8HbWJTzacKXNTwABrret7ofw/s1600/IMG_2692.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499554504296841522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjkPy2EI39KaX-Op9ZjkMHj_4YlUL2fcaa3q0pOSCU4yqtuv9LbyiQ7p7UaHkXY9Am7DxF-F7-dYl9t7h59059GtCZ1Pk54pxiQ_6bUm81ApF1ixoMNwf8HbWJTzacKXNTwABrret7ofw/s400/IMG_2692.JPG" /></a><br />Goody bag take home items:</div><ul><li>Lego Club Magazine (with free Legoland kid's ticket)</li><br /><li>Personalized bookmark</li><br /><li>Homemade Lego minifigure crayons</li><br /><li>Design your own minifigure drawing</li><br /><li>Dogtag necklace</li><br /><li>Lego brick candy</li><br /><li>Limited Edition Lego Mystery minifigure<br /><br /></li></ul><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnE5uUrlBiT0NAZRCybopL4msza87pAVWt_7JIJ-xZeYrstD1mS3nR8lTIa_3hU0E7gVkpWZHr-stPQrel-c-SVx3dScF39CvgWV97L1kzht8ty6zryhOZXaa27svvo8pspd0EcuPTrlx/s1600/mosaic16909ce640f3fe4d2859cb430605510ebb52dde9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492456744254372898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnE5uUrlBiT0NAZRCybopL4msza87pAVWt_7JIJ-xZeYrstD1mS3nR8lTIa_3hU0E7gVkpWZHr-stPQrel-c-SVx3dScF39CvgWV97L1kzht8ty6zryhOZXaa27svvo8pspd0EcuPTrlx/s400/mosaic16909ce640f3fe4d2859cb430605510ebb52dde9.jpg" /></a> Party Decor</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-27872869157967369372010-02-13T23:56:00.000-08:002010-04-10T08:28:01.704-07:00Bookshelf Inspiration<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4i_Wcsl8E9WyFKnV4yHurvi5pbEYNxvrdox-kHlmPF-ZZsaOWKaLLFNSTWdsJFv66gJH-MvIY5Jy5PkhV4_VfGBZEMeNP5A2ditXWoXyGeuxEctkqqi6TQVcmVTbieOYTXn6VbIfWZMq/s1600/Booshelves+10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463920384599090786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9AlQ9AoMuV0Xvy65sfiu97RngP3okfRcivcBCUticBj0iMB7eJr5CMfZ_PO213S_DOyzm3r0eHZPVlqi9fblTqVLggNDgZ-2lyP4xGnIGFKbCaDdROPG5C2QtsPb4mrnr8k_9iKGv-OTc/s400/07.jpg" />Darci Hether</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduM8eYh7yrWMIU23AhOyrnnTIRHihxMviAg5rIkH7y7NYprMAxxp3vOu2dTdrFvI24_vgeuJLm492gnk-O2nXuvb-9N2ZF4j75wBVURReLJyBaQtbyPAa92pEUfG_eBB91Vhl5i97Jnks/s1600/Living+Room+10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458531878897734274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduM8eYh7yrWMIU23AhOyrnnTIRHihxMviAg5rIkH7y7NYprMAxxp3vOu2dTdrFvI24_vgeuJLm492gnk-O2nXuvb-9N2ZF4j75wBVURReLJyBaQtbyPAa92pEUfG_eBB91Vhl5i97Jnks/s400/Living+Room+10.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.amoroso-design.com/projects/noevalleythree/">Amoroso Design</a><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDugOR7dW7kWskZCAbEKFZPRn9TbTRaJnhtPHMpUhvUhSEpL0VRUSBJyegQ3veyu00uuv9RUG2hPnT2QMZdjglG5Zrl3pu8YeVISL4SoWhqFvvacn76shULCcxPz7t47SjJukgKFU1YYp/s1600-h/Living+Room+6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437241279690215122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDugOR7dW7kWskZCAbEKFZPRn9TbTRaJnhtPHMpUhvUhSEpL0VRUSBJyegQ3veyu00uuv9RUG2hPnT2QMZdjglG5Zrl3pu8YeVISL4SoWhqFvvacn76shULCcxPz7t47SjJukgKFU1YYp/s400/Living+Room+6.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.lmbinteriors.com/portfolio6.html">Laura Martin Bovard</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnCNNH9t4YyRumGcBXls7lHEvXq7ZGR942L88zmYEOLnPrn1qWwvNFwdrOGKlWE4WCEOvyPYFzZB1y3jZNjNI1BRjeJ6UowAGd6Uz2hpoVNNl5qQrnXRyfgcMbMH4ooa7RKcBv-FSz2cs/s1600-h/Living+Room+5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437149212517150018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnCNNH9t4YyRumGcBXls7lHEvXq7ZGR942L88zmYEOLnPrn1qWwvNFwdrOGKlWE4WCEOvyPYFzZB1y3jZNjNI1BRjeJ6UowAGd6Uz2hpoVNNl5qQrnXRyfgcMbMH4ooa7RKcBv-FSz2cs/s400/Living+Room+5.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.cecilelozanointeriors.com/"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Cecile Lozano</span></a> via <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/02/before-after-ceciles-home-gillians-kitchen.html">Design Sponge</a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjofMEfeb5J4AX1YkcK4Nksvabw8lKeR63evr9SZo-HzJPG5tnea01DbjDMmj-g3kUkhghW6AoWM4blGMhAcsiQu3Jwa8y5RcAtBl6dTvKUULMJ2myeE3WTMUcHkZ9d0rAFyol0MAU2yz/s1600-h/Living+Room+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463924008069185202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieI7G45qam6pBzOwI-mtTc2z3qzo6itDLnZRmVBtC50YSzjrINl00jNgIfQ4To6p8hdqwWy-sJMWmu1tAWuVNsKzj1pi1oV9UAtGdbuBuy8HAOW_wh3NNVdl7e76VnW8okM__QZcJf3U-u/s400/08.jpg" /> Darci Hether</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WsuS5UvBBA9s9loyB08Op0IBWVB0SQ_qAT7JaQfHInwBYFiyDcIDSVfDAiC7duR8M_PUVvwfK6R4FeO900Fipu1GijZ8nkpV6eS3UHwzM2TS7o1LRWOHnNw1x2_sq2EnV3uYMbKCuM5N/s1600/TV+Inspiration+11.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458529102604519026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WsuS5UvBBA9s9loyB08Op0IBWVB0SQ_qAT7JaQfHInwBYFiyDcIDSVfDAiC7duR8M_PUVvwfK6R4FeO900Fipu1GijZ8nkpV6eS3UHwzM2TS7o1LRWOHnNw1x2_sq2EnV3uYMbKCuM5N/s400/TV+Inspiration+11.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZNoBKf5o8ISiUxDNcP5JbW6wHNIaSnXTWyJPb6mDLwJ__58FkBXKogIa-XJ6Y7ft0gESKfXEeQh-zUOAPJykIXVgp_hJCr6WjYuh_h3NpuzGf4qshQIJG-FXnM88qxpBcLprhMkyFmD9/s1600/TV+Inspiration+12.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458528081849310962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZNoBKf5o8ISiUxDNcP5JbW6wHNIaSnXTWyJPb6mDLwJ__58FkBXKogIa-XJ6Y7ft0gESKfXEeQh-zUOAPJykIXVgp_hJCr6WjYuh_h3NpuzGf4qshQIJG-FXnM88qxpBcLprhMkyFmD9/s400/TV+Inspiration+12.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.amoroso-design.com/projects/laurelheights/">Amoroso Design</a><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxShGOKDUDJH0i2ICppwFxusFxoOJTSyRffccHmJAmxmh6zZByz21tiHESqr8FdTIh1ncZt1AF4ex7riKgF-A-4Rsx2ypcVSpUg9tlkk8fzpnfIrLJ9y6-lkA6rcTDnk7vNzMecf43KQR/s1600-h/TV+Inspiration+10.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443785871449753938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxShGOKDUDJH0i2ICppwFxusFxoOJTSyRffccHmJAmxmh6zZByz21tiHESqr8FdTIh1ncZt1AF4ex7riKgF-A-4Rsx2ypcVSpUg9tlkk8fzpnfIrLJ9y6-lkA6rcTDnk7vNzMecf43KQR/s400/TV+Inspiration+10.jpeg" /></a><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/02/sneak-peek-ltl-architects-ashley-christine.html/l1l9">Design Sponge</a><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKIntN1guqwiVFZiBCsE3nZB3oktfI5rQTbHnp_lKpsxjjjWOXq4zQeVoEWuaQ3-G5hjbtplw7JETShI7F0ScTiPfM1_XrNii5SlpyVXpLSajerfp1vguyk4FvLC8R_JmPUaft8EtrZTW/s1600-h/TV+Inspiration+8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 354px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438004568132344674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKIntN1guqwiVFZiBCsE3nZB3oktfI5rQTbHnp_lKpsxjjjWOXq4zQeVoEWuaQ3-G5hjbtplw7JETShI7F0ScTiPfM1_XrNii5SlpyVXpLSajerfp1vguyk4FvLC8R_JmPUaft8EtrZTW/s400/TV+Inspiration+8.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8230585@N06/3256776924/">Tom Filicia</a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hciy8cHmrR12GYBWTSXplxrJoKTOlNYCzpo1x7aVVdpMgqD-m-cCfOyUjPbzDyV94Lkh3isFXkqIN2QHjP8tI1xCP6UDNmDmmrSr-9p_C-_0TVrYi7sqNifLA5032OGKUuhXc_35H3pn/s1600-h/tv+inspire.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437632312175206674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hciy8cHmrR12GYBWTSXplxrJoKTOlNYCzpo1x7aVVdpMgqD-m-cCfOyUjPbzDyV94Lkh3isFXkqIN2QHjP8tI1xCP6UDNmDmmrSr-9p_C-_0TVrYi7sqNifLA5032OGKUuhXc_35H3pn/s400/tv+inspire.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/ideas/flat-screen-tv-pictures">House Beautiful</a></div><br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1PxH3c4v52s3c_yHDbSg0usROty_Ag7047ZnDFQ5VWwDFpJVxaJetMLtCJlpy60l40LcmO7OxQ2axAEeyxVsk4hVGHLluBw7pNsEgCNo_ayvYqh71jo035Y6R1MNXRuASotJ8zRhHcnF/s1600-h/TV+Inspiration+7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437145313069617714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1PxH3c4v52s3c_yHDbSg0usROty_Ag7047ZnDFQ5VWwDFpJVxaJetMLtCJlpy60l40LcmO7OxQ2axAEeyxVsk4hVGHLluBw7pNsEgCNo_ayvYqh71jo035Y6R1MNXRuASotJ8zRhHcnF/s400/TV+Inspiration+7.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszG0jFbfAhDoVIxUa_L4zJJXnPXue9bt2WVlBXQcodz3xSwbw-vHACPVBoeEfIj_nTPELxtw_swQSyv02C-KQxqfFYePVsUL8y3-yqCj5W9y7dTwLy90ZJVVrsgOq9W-uM5diOod9dT-6/s1600-h/TV+Inspiration+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436116499365630482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszG0jFbfAhDoVIxUa_L4zJJXnPXue9bt2WVlBXQcodz3xSwbw-vHACPVBoeEfIj_nTPELxtw_swQSyv02C-KQxqfFYePVsUL8y3-yqCj5W9y7dTwLy90ZJVVrsgOq9W-uM5diOod9dT-6/s400/TV+Inspiration+3.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/inspiration/courtneys-inspirational-bungalow-102418?image_id=921740">Apartment Therapy</a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4feMD3tdzInNtyz80ZN7mvVgJz0Lrp6vkpkfxHv6FT5YdhHudqctxssvMHJcjrjnRBaVjX4q3kjuxXgYJVNe4ub7SYLHLW8oKy2jQEJ0aPL0Vcbf0QgBtfU7ceVHwAc8ky5qdUxr2WB6/s1600-h/TV+Inspiration.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 360px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436106702794062306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4feMD3tdzInNtyz80ZN7mvVgJz0Lrp6vkpkfxHv6FT5YdhHudqctxssvMHJcjrjnRBaVjX4q3kjuxXgYJVNe4ub7SYLHLW8oKy2jQEJ0aPL0Vcbf0QgBtfU7ceVHwAc8ky5qdUxr2WB6/s400/TV+Inspiration.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/andover-cabinet/?pkey=cconsoles-tables">Pottery Barn</a><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFr7c1OeFpwvPPt6-KDirzIq9xbUq_Oz7xI33BTpnXiVTT9l79OtrNL0puoZSm3Y9nz0CXHsTN_MqmjPhscf2siETd0gLb5-Vx5a0-aVFuvawyaMUcRXD7EjfjYxmAV0RuWOup5KSez30/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436121179664940258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFr7c1OeFpwvPPt6-KDirzIq9xbUq_Oz7xI33BTpnXiVTT9l79OtrNL0puoZSm3Y9nz0CXHsTN_MqmjPhscf2siETd0gLb5-Vx5a0-aVFuvawyaMUcRXD7EjfjYxmAV0RuWOup5KSez30/s400/photo.jpg" /></a>Crate & Barrel<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifll4BzvInuk1v38Ybi-dkfIqCU8fRnbHRu-U35MYj0Hw6D9ne4BE4f_TTPs2GZwzPNI_jPhJfMqhDQpLu-ImNUChmeguEo4ODGzIRKq5TcyfHCk6oT3xfigo4GeW6xar5sply-Z4OeuFH/s1600-h/photo(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436123054156741762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifll4BzvInuk1v38Ybi-dkfIqCU8fRnbHRu-U35MYj0Hw6D9ne4BE4f_TTPs2GZwzPNI_jPhJfMqhDQpLu-ImNUChmeguEo4ODGzIRKq5TcyfHCk6oT3xfigo4GeW6xar5sply-Z4OeuFH/s400/photo(2).jpg" /></a>From Geoff and Henry's House<br /></div></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-4743137183601775342009-04-15T20:41:00.000-07:002009-04-15T22:40:02.911-07:00Totes for the HostsIn anticipation of being hosted by good friends in Greenville, SC, I whipped up some tote bags for the two girls and their mom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBsxO3fD1XvhgsIKuGHeBhXsh-_FfFFJ9YX2k_xz24_MwQ-bDxXxe6q0hhhLnxt0EiWoHf87wGhkibC-idlK2QAyOcvc-L_5QGFE8rd7YE7NR7AhWKVuhTFQp75SuYBHv3V7yrgfqpkqZ/s1600-h/Tote1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBsxO3fD1XvhgsIKuGHeBhXsh-_FfFFJ9YX2k_xz24_MwQ-bDxXxe6q0hhhLnxt0EiWoHf87wGhkibC-idlK2QAyOcvc-L_5QGFE8rd7YE7NR7AhWKVuhTFQp75SuYBHv3V7yrgfqpkqZ/s400/Tote1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325159611765379922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyYx9AGtsnqvPLlsLGJKULQabCpKPXuqIe6PHap8QsVwSq2jb9-SN2vsqBrlaaFx4Izdpl-YohGTRAdQK8m09Y_euu9xhj1zxBtPnmoCf_xO0nkJs5Z0_BAgNORUA9i6WQWMEQI20VwbU/s1600-h/Tote2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyYx9AGtsnqvPLlsLGJKULQabCpKPXuqIe6PHap8QsVwSq2jb9-SN2vsqBrlaaFx4Izdpl-YohGTRAdQK8m09Y_euu9xhj1zxBtPnmoCf_xO0nkJs5Z0_BAgNORUA9i6WQWMEQI20VwbU/s400/Tote2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325147809238692130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGC3gRO4RHZyNBaMQNK_y6cux2QTf2yvVsoO9UlFr1q3sE4ou5ri4CUI2UI3XtJlBqbgoc-kVZKrdESvSh3BQIGtoNh7KoqimUWIZhlQRCbYKoEfeY-ekfJkh32uOYIsSEJsUPRTow0ZrU/s1600-h/Tote3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGC3gRO4RHZyNBaMQNK_y6cux2QTf2yvVsoO9UlFr1q3sE4ou5ri4CUI2UI3XtJlBqbgoc-kVZKrdESvSh3BQIGtoNh7KoqimUWIZhlQRCbYKoEfeY-ekfJkh32uOYIsSEJsUPRTow0ZrU/s400/Tote3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325147729159728002" border="0" /></a><br />This bag was my favorite to design and make. I found the birdcage pattern <a href="http://www.ottobredesign.com/en/print/index.html">here</a>. Check out their other fun patterns, as well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj621_BvCT22NDiK_T4TWZSx3p2Ps85r9L3-Ln5tpBnvdQAdpgYoXSku8qNVHPILWkd9sY8df_LsqRI-jhxK4ySWNV9s6GZD9FdJmgeXsanbjcuOSvxkYowYNQzzpW0QfAFr78V7umnOmon/s1600-h/Tote6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj621_BvCT22NDiK_T4TWZSx3p2Ps85r9L3-Ln5tpBnvdQAdpgYoXSku8qNVHPILWkd9sY8df_LsqRI-jhxK4ySWNV9s6GZD9FdJmgeXsanbjcuOSvxkYowYNQzzpW0QfAFr78V7umnOmon/s400/Tote6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325147409735342466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJppWr5KRscjnPbKSEetGrRv6-ndTBUBsq9CTTB7pti_opr_prgU1EtTy92c5wawl-Zkt6u1LXhpJ4edp3nWEUtcjmUCd8_auOVOx8yu2FwZieths_0d1r4lxKPjioeUM9WQpv20c1e0R/s1600-h/Tote5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJppWr5KRscjnPbKSEetGrRv6-ndTBUBsq9CTTB7pti_opr_prgU1EtTy92c5wawl-Zkt6u1LXhpJ4edp3nWEUtcjmUCd8_auOVOx8yu2FwZieths_0d1r4lxKPjioeUM9WQpv20c1e0R/s400/Tote5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325147567233959874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXigtbG_JheC2n935FymqjTHeKMmQi9xKS454pky_e1UtTktt7Gn4ozpWW5X3cZ8h8Zd5SYPMoDJ4linl1K_mn1PTuew56z7h0X6FGYf8WZVIKrtywoFkyBR996cyCn05on1M2QhXsPw6m/s1600-h/Tote4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXigtbG_JheC2n935FymqjTHeKMmQi9xKS454pky_e1UtTktt7Gn4ozpWW5X3cZ8h8Zd5SYPMoDJ4linl1K_mn1PTuew56z7h0X6FGYf8WZVIKrtywoFkyBR996cyCn05on1M2QhXsPw6m/s400/Tote4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325158517297551842" border="0" /></a><br />I used Lollychops' tree pattern found <a href="http://www.lollychops.com/lollychops/embroidery-patterns.html">here</a>. Also, loads of cool patterns to be found here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimW2WP8gwbdUvOsbmsmcmU6ZB1264tnqDLdwRThKywAKkDliwiyt1qavvLo8XzLJCPbXJrCgV-obiNab1Xwr5TTI6CzLsUYVuU9nKDj68id7F_IVhj7kGZiIiX9eyYDWiNU9omrDikG_oT/s1600-h/Tote7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimW2WP8gwbdUvOsbmsmcmU6ZB1264tnqDLdwRThKywAKkDliwiyt1qavvLo8XzLJCPbXJrCgV-obiNab1Xwr5TTI6CzLsUYVuU9nKDj68id7F_IVhj7kGZiIiX9eyYDWiNU9omrDikG_oT/s400/Tote7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325146170611112674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetOkL3oMj8klDERbsVhrk62l0VWR2fVIqlN9ApS1f_ELi06UV8zO5L4oQ_UT0wwUNPnhlv7cPqjk5W7WXmf3WiKbJnY5tgjM9wBVLkQtJ0IW0HYDHcuAeUM2XM0Ec8Ybz4YQ0vgZQOFqT/s1600-h/Tote8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetOkL3oMj8klDERbsVhrk62l0VWR2fVIqlN9ApS1f_ELi06UV8zO5L4oQ_UT0wwUNPnhlv7cPqjk5W7WXmf3WiKbJnY5tgjM9wBVLkQtJ0IW0HYDHcuAeUM2XM0Ec8Ybz4YQ0vgZQOFqT/s400/Tote8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325145973385734882" border="0" /></a><br />This is the Pleated Beauty Bag from Bend the Rules Sewing by <a href="http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/">Amy Karol</a>. I used the flower from the floral fabric to create the embroidery pattern.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-51504696794928020242009-04-13T17:34:00.000-07:002009-04-13T21:07:16.196-07:00Back from Spring Break!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vLqNnmhWZ8WeWEr_pDcX-lXrXjelOhRfFyTaXRJWPV6lFH1ffsl2rlJaJOzCQP-xN58EmVIRb1ON5uPiQOyXchP3dOm5BpeUIGb8McgiEHOF2pRd2Q3rIZ2WGNQkr_TMxEGiaNUcMMsp/s1600-h/IMG_1821.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324368965780951650" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vLqNnmhWZ8WeWEr_pDcX-lXrXjelOhRfFyTaXRJWPV6lFH1ffsl2rlJaJOzCQP-xN58EmVIRb1ON5uPiQOyXchP3dOm5BpeUIGb8McgiEHOF2pRd2Q3rIZ2WGNQkr_TMxEGiaNUcMMsp/s400/IMG_1821.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tcC2kOnIQ4XVZ2BKQLnbeTHDGaQTbNWRMyn2bZU6gY3ct6VsJuYRMbj3C-_iPnzxsHHEVUBRpkKk06Yv4hyphenhyphenM5Vn9WguLTdh5LzooVY1g3GqgDf0BuJqTOPOjrcczFtQh74QBkUsyxa0O/s1600-h/IMG_1820.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324359880680411330" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tcC2kOnIQ4XVZ2BKQLnbeTHDGaQTbNWRMyn2bZU6gY3ct6VsJuYRMbj3C-_iPnzxsHHEVUBRpkKk06Yv4hyphenhyphenM5Vn9WguLTdh5LzooVY1g3GqgDf0BuJqTOPOjrcczFtQh74QBkUsyxa0O/s400/IMG_1820.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1VyH-n_5zHUm8gz1sE9l8IGvYhseq3P3hyphenhyphenzCDAXEffIkqHl6IkHA5B-wdgHHjViLwCsKTJa4x_15brNU_7A78IvTc-NALYLsKneKej7b4TzDIQXRrxNc8-B5fLaVYOhB89viXGL-ELg6R/s1600-h/IMG_1741.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324340098724070098" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1VyH-n_5zHUm8gz1sE9l8IGvYhseq3P3hyphenhyphenzCDAXEffIkqHl6IkHA5B-wdgHHjViLwCsKTJa4x_15brNU_7A78IvTc-NALYLsKneKej7b4TzDIQXRrxNc8-B5fLaVYOhB89viXGL-ELg6R/s400/IMG_1741.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />My little toiletry bag and I have been on vacation. We stole away to Georgia and South Carolina, visiting Savannah, Hilton Head, Charleston, and Greenville. The highlight of the trip for me was the <a href="http://www.middletonplace.org/">Middleton Place</a> Plantation Gardens outside of Charleston. My photography skills don't do it justice, but I thought I would shares some pics, none the less. The azaleas were in full bloom and amazing!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-44503634207905102532009-03-22T12:27:00.000-07:002009-03-22T12:47:45.523-07:00This One Is For Me!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gEp37u4FYd56mn8c6es3-d_xLpcZtZ1TD8EO_3U5gDuXNe-wG1oKQkawzYyN6mL-NiYIMdz4rz4lzp7aEKLmAI2B38lmuGfcw1s3oZ2tveKAsLIyJkLQltgtkbzjBFFmzxNygGUx8G63/s1600-h/Toiletry+Bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gEp37u4FYd56mn8c6es3-d_xLpcZtZ1TD8EO_3U5gDuXNe-wG1oKQkawzYyN6mL-NiYIMdz4rz4lzp7aEKLmAI2B38lmuGfcw1s3oZ2tveKAsLIyJkLQltgtkbzjBFFmzxNygGUx8G63/s400/Toiletry+Bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316098876545319058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HemHFqAgIEBQZJGveJdUJX6jjzfqxOCQCvWuB6teERKxeIVqtfhnCs91anQCYO60Mrmwu_nd-Uiy1mTwFZ1O0HCeWxGqcyWn-5ERI8uLg_ipGN7XJPZ_zvOyob4WjePrNZ0oHVR8M4jJ/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HemHFqAgIEBQZJGveJdUJX6jjzfqxOCQCvWuB6teERKxeIVqtfhnCs91anQCYO60Mrmwu_nd-Uiy1mTwFZ1O0HCeWxGqcyWn-5ERI8uLg_ipGN7XJPZ_zvOyob4WjePrNZ0oHVR8M4jJ/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316098831219104738" border="0" /></a><br />This is my fabric love for the month. Using the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22175592">instructions purchased from oh, Fransson!</a>, I made myself a larger version of this toiletry bag. I lined it with the same fabric using iron-on vinyl. The fabric is <a href="http://www.unitednotions.com/un_main.nsf/chez-moi">Moda's Chez Moi Charisma Tomato Blend</a> and repurposed linen. This line of fabric is amazing in person. Now I need to go on vacation and enjoy my bag.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-63660604321401378192009-03-08T15:16:00.000-07:002009-03-08T22:43:32.705-07:00Colored Pencil Roll<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUtExWnT-9DYuvMIIlBB3ZGR3MPnN37CDB364UZzzFDgGuy6ua3_Hal1WTKOh4AxVN1hpyggs1OYgmg-aje5tCblRn3VH2Mkpa2ToPTfqG8qyhuyexkuDW33uty9YJAGinY7-taHVN712/s1600-h/Colored+pencil+roll.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUtExWnT-9DYuvMIIlBB3ZGR3MPnN37CDB364UZzzFDgGuy6ua3_Hal1WTKOh4AxVN1hpyggs1OYgmg-aje5tCblRn3VH2Mkpa2ToPTfqG8qyhuyexkuDW33uty9YJAGinY7-taHVN712/s400/Colored+pencil+roll.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311016808149882146" border="0" /></a><br />I've been seeing these on multiple blogs, so I thought I would give it a try. I used the <a href="http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2006/05/20/whiplash-entry-week-6-colored-pencil-roll/">instructions from Pink Chalk Studio</a> and adapted it for 12 pencils. I can't believe the pencil sharpener buttons I found today at the craft store! Of course, they don't really sharpen anything, but they seem like the perfect compliment to the pencil roll.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-58271935269766277752009-02-27T17:39:00.000-08:002009-03-07T22:14:14.758-08:00Handmade Baby Gift For A Boy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dJIVYFOMMTrevvOiK5Uhy3SSAmzU7Ti_EbKSs0Rh8wrDj2aCF1DAtxcertx5dtH53KK_uGCz9GHxpi06q53htp18rAizFTQQ3O-855F8DZkKTNQz53Jc-NvPn0jDrm4IzkSVJeadCVjT/s1600-h/IMG_1439.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dJIVYFOMMTrevvOiK5Uhy3SSAmzU7Ti_EbKSs0Rh8wrDj2aCF1DAtxcertx5dtH53KK_uGCz9GHxpi06q53htp18rAizFTQQ3O-855F8DZkKTNQz53Jc-NvPn0jDrm4IzkSVJeadCVjT/s200/IMG_1439.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307659977671897106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5qfalJUJIFA8QIKDo2uehXHzmLAdtfZz1IxBHwtMZmeH6KxPniu-1d-GcLZq8xd4oML5ERfUjRXCUTENay9VJWr9OGWoB3LkPJlCC5J2h8lUIF27ABFckVGCwndZ7-NpVhDYARBOMrK3/s1600-h/IMG_1433.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5qfalJUJIFA8QIKDo2uehXHzmLAdtfZz1IxBHwtMZmeH6KxPniu-1d-GcLZq8xd4oML5ERfUjRXCUTENay9VJWr9OGWoB3LkPJlCC5J2h8lUIF27ABFckVGCwndZ7-NpVhDYARBOMrK3/s200/IMG_1433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307659443485331634" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1JWfoUPaNYw4O_IJ7aBcC6wg7QkRoqIToGn-6Sf_gEr00RwaTkb8wk0QsiQIWREDZZaOWZjKNyyTn8Ahc-639q14veJD4FavfErcab3VPSe6pk2Qf1Z73rGoVmVKIAMEm0y2sARnfVGj/s1600-h/IMG_1529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1JWfoUPaNYw4O_IJ7aBcC6wg7QkRoqIToGn-6Sf_gEr00RwaTkb8wk0QsiQIWREDZZaOWZjKNyyTn8Ahc-639q14veJD4FavfErcab3VPSe6pk2Qf1Z73rGoVmVKIAMEm0y2sARnfVGj/s200/IMG_1529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307657803242777010" border="0" /></a><br />I've been keeping busy sewing up all kinds of fun things for gifts. It's hard to post a gift if you think there might be the slightest possibility that the recipient might actually read your blog. I can finally tell you about the diaper changing pad and diaper and wipes clutch I made for a friend who just had a sweet little boy. I used <a href="http://sewtakeahike.typepad.com/sewtakeahike/2008/07/diaper-changing.html">Sew Take a Hike's tutorial</a> and machine quilted hibiscus fabric (using the reverse side of the pattern). I also tested out iron-on vinyl on cute polka dot fabric for the inside. I used the same fabric for the inside of the clutch, as well. If I was having another baby, I would sew make this for myself.<br /><br />The gift wrapping was a sewn burlap sack closed with the scallop stitch I just discovered on my sewing machine. I also wanted to mention the colored elastic on the clutch is a hair band. I've got them in every color now!<br /><br />I've got a couple more posts coming up with some more gifts I've made. I might just risk it and post them early.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-57491861120678395452009-02-14T11:59:00.000-08:002009-02-14T20:48:40.978-08:00Happy Valentine's Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqo5h39nuD5rH43zz9AnUP35UqtwZhvktdkotUoZTn1v57nxpgwHCSxvlFL18MOcD_oLsFG3mJBEOAIXyKrVQz0TtFcGo_TbrCt2lYf91izz0j3oMI2Xlp7rjtz_CfT0K3KEe0zqlzh2M/s1600-h/Painting+Bunting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqo5h39nuD5rH43zz9AnUP35UqtwZhvktdkotUoZTn1v57nxpgwHCSxvlFL18MOcD_oLsFG3mJBEOAIXyKrVQz0TtFcGo_TbrCt2lYf91izz0j3oMI2Xlp7rjtz_CfT0K3KEe0zqlzh2M/s200/Painting+Bunting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302878889173279938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jpD0OAFoZmMrHD15s8X0YsGCzRrWe-cV3E6U8y5lJKVoEJFG1duR69xFoG08YMqOvVqRQQFY5zdYC09mn6nI6MYfgJ4cQ7UnFnR-wYL4hShY22XxvmKIuq5C-DSmyazR-nS0CdCFiGUs/s1600-h/Making+Bunting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jpD0OAFoZmMrHD15s8X0YsGCzRrWe-cV3E6U8y5lJKVoEJFG1duR69xFoG08YMqOvVqRQQFY5zdYC09mn6nI6MYfgJ4cQ7UnFnR-wYL4hShY22XxvmKIuq5C-DSmyazR-nS0CdCFiGUs/s200/Making+Bunting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302879088137709682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mKW5eHB89h712IDhII_TLaNleFjsJXDZ2UdnZuepI7ou0eo_ew5-nmG2zajr-aAb9dfbZxmXtO3hoNGATVLM4GBjzDYfFV_iL4yHCd0aPScDm0lx5Uw_UpQq89GDfHLe3Czx0za4pik9/s1600-h/Love+Bunting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mKW5eHB89h712IDhII_TLaNleFjsJXDZ2UdnZuepI7ou0eo_ew5-nmG2zajr-aAb9dfbZxmXtO3hoNGATVLM4GBjzDYfFV_iL4yHCd0aPScDm0lx5Uw_UpQq89GDfHLe3Czx0za4pik9/s200/Love+Bunting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302879662582525634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkbFodnlSrFozdjPTpwrbM7EX3QZ73YT0E2BbHPaU2328xeUjF1o9VsdqW1MKkGSbUnnSvsGsOYaGTJmNcNexR5l7NwQWcseE0kGSmp2UGrsEKc6mup7bLbyHjELNyxfZsKTfb52xavbh/s1600-h/Candy+maze.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkbFodnlSrFozdjPTpwrbM7EX3QZ73YT0E2BbHPaU2328xeUjF1o9VsdqW1MKkGSbUnnSvsGsOYaGTJmNcNexR5l7NwQWcseE0kGSmp2UGrsEKc6mup7bLbyHjELNyxfZsKTfb52xavbh/s200/Candy+maze.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302879382905484786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEive4a_gTZmPUzLvx8cfdP2F5b6rWBCiQlXn5gUHsRjPw5z0ZW893Zjlrir9TUkxn02WPCGuRiXeB2XLzwm6FvReckGjcpagN61qAbOOeFTwjh95k-Ndj7O_3S6RT6OEbgJ8Vqp4XWvhSBF/s1600-h/Lego+eart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEive4a_gTZmPUzLvx8cfdP2F5b6rWBCiQlXn5gUHsRjPw5z0ZW893Zjlrir9TUkxn02WPCGuRiXeB2XLzwm6FvReckGjcpagN61qAbOOeFTwjh95k-Ndj7O_3S6RT6OEbgJ8Vqp4XWvhSBF/s200/Lego+eart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302879729287645842" border="0" /></a><br />We did manage to get a little crafty around here for Valentine's Day. Finally decided on <a href="http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2009/02/newspaper-heart-bunting-two-ways.html">maya*made's heart bunting</a> and <a href="http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2008/01/make-valentine-candy-maze.html">Zakka Life's candy maze</a>. The little guy made the lego heart for me. Don't you think it looks a little retro?Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-26633781891708495572009-02-04T22:20:00.001-08:002009-02-04T23:01:42.026-08:00Stamp Frame for Photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsw6ZqxPFsdYhJYM8nr5Zz4vYOgXpE3vpDPzasIqoAAbIZSalXFvVmdvUbuUwV8aVVmtM5GJAwBlD3eg4Ue2gqG0elWmT5_AX_2uoeQ8ZIOw-X-gG-D3G1-W28yUTo3otUfqbczxGo0r4s/s1600-h/Clone+Trooper+Stamp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsw6ZqxPFsdYhJYM8nr5Zz4vYOgXpE3vpDPzasIqoAAbIZSalXFvVmdvUbuUwV8aVVmtM5GJAwBlD3eg4Ue2gqG0elWmT5_AX_2uoeQ8ZIOw-X-gG-D3G1-W28yUTo3otUfqbczxGo0r4s/s200/Clone+Trooper+Stamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299194460474313474" border="0" /></a>Okay, apparently Valentine's Day has gotten a wee bit more complicated than I remember back in my days of kindergarten. I purchased super cool 3D Clone Wars cards (sans envelopes) for my son weeks ago, when I ran across them at Kmart. I figured I was done thinking about that. Nope. He needs his cards to be tucked into envelopes and then they need "address labels" and "stamps" (both of which were supplied by the teacher.) So, I cut out my own envelopes using this <a href="http://cottage-industrialist.com/blog/2009/1/16/teeny-envelope-printable-template.html">template</a> as a guide (check out the <a href="http://cottage-industrialist.com/blog/2009/1/15/free-printable-valentines.html">cute cards</a> too!) And, I thought it would be more fun to make our own stamps, so I used <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/">fd's Flickr tools</a> to create the above stamp. It let's you choose the date; but, wouldn't it be even better if it would let you choose the message on the postmark? They also have a lot of other really cool photo tools. I used MS Word and address labels to print them out.<br /><br />Of course, these are fake stamps, but you can design real stamps at <a href="http://photo.stamps.com/Store/">PhotoStamps</a>.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-55580425656375311782009-02-03T19:40:00.000-08:002009-02-03T21:56:30.127-08:00Burlap Tote Bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNRywdlIq_lyOrg8FzCpzXpsvVBed2x0Pywjmxey9uwYs1jfUSywzMP2ZK9TaQtsH_CYVa8zEpgH6ruXWM2-azHAmethiWXTAKAfXUGLuSAKvoFkl0JmUv3C7lDRqOZ_jrXAZ7K3bg82V/s1600-h/Burlap+tote+bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNRywdlIq_lyOrg8FzCpzXpsvVBed2x0Pywjmxey9uwYs1jfUSywzMP2ZK9TaQtsH_CYVa8zEpgH6ruXWM2-azHAmethiWXTAKAfXUGLuSAKvoFkl0JmUv3C7lDRqOZ_jrXAZ7K3bg82V/s320/Burlap+tote+bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298782258819276514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZJ6k38ivhBtTSfmXqdNtoN8pYo_Z5GhwfnxuyZMAeaEE5OCFLIhR0ryrUkLUCU4K0AJIP5qHgEcusibQyKoD2t-SQjI1yMb_nPaaDlkQ6Wimb6iFVT2q7sARS-XZdAxz2pyL2C-2wDYb/s1600-h/Burlap+tote+bag+lining.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZJ6k38ivhBtTSfmXqdNtoN8pYo_Z5GhwfnxuyZMAeaEE5OCFLIhR0ryrUkLUCU4K0AJIP5qHgEcusibQyKoD2t-SQjI1yMb_nPaaDlkQ6Wimb6iFVT2q7sARS-XZdAxz2pyL2C-2wDYb/s320/Burlap+tote+bag+lining.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298785722063351938" /></a><br /><br />I quickly realized, after lugging around several bags (plastic bags, no less) to the sewing workshop, that my first project should be a large tote bag to carry all my fabric and sewing accessories. Inspired by <a href="http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2009/01/burlap-and-buckets.html">maya*made buckets</a>, I used burlap and old Pottery Barn bedding for the lining. I'm quite pleased with it and I still have plenty of both fabrics left over. I think I hear a bucket calling my name.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-19430803807309198652009-01-27T18:49:00.000-08:002009-01-27T21:54:04.001-08:00Embroidered Onesie Baby Gift<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5eh6-5-f-UZTRQvDY37CqaEA7-1R9mekBZDcsZp-c6KM64dHAMZAiUvjq-cZT0tJcga65F6Yxmz_qZZSKUAGls2b6XPD_p4NY0hEpv6HDMZXyxkwg-al6hd4lsUcGdNlpd_3JnMsPvWM/s1600-h/Onesie+in+a+bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5eh6-5-f-UZTRQvDY37CqaEA7-1R9mekBZDcsZp-c6KM64dHAMZAiUvjq-cZT0tJcga65F6Yxmz_qZZSKUAGls2b6XPD_p4NY0hEpv6HDMZXyxkwg-al6hd4lsUcGdNlpd_3JnMsPvWM/s320/Onesie+in+a+bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296215854442695042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzZvPUFCmPQFW_nPpvol5OX9u6flMg5KGRI4VHJ3p9-9RK5MURDUVWZFyb6FSPeIRtxb13bse2nnJvBwcy-DPrYi86EQhdY_qc3PxFSbpWxjZ6m2oPU58jBnzXEPG3JEK1aYo2B-wn_7m/s1600-h/Embroidery+detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzZvPUFCmPQFW_nPpvol5OX9u6flMg5KGRI4VHJ3p9-9RK5MURDUVWZFyb6FSPeIRtxb13bse2nnJvBwcy-DPrYi86EQhdY_qc3PxFSbpWxjZ6m2oPU58jBnzXEPG3JEK1aYo2B-wn_7m/s320/Embroidery+detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296215807851764802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzzZiv6Wz__C9Ek4hgy-SugvrcaONwGyFWmgc_dr6yTHX70l2htLCvfVEkMbDRc0Q7qufg1VI9bKqZkSSXLu4XPQN6DKQH0tbJWrKprlfinDnOwANbvWDEukhUDFMjmKWAFLOGZQSXmZ6/s1600-h/gift+wrap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzzZiv6Wz__C9Ek4hgy-SugvrcaONwGyFWmgc_dr6yTHX70l2htLCvfVEkMbDRc0Q7qufg1VI9bKqZkSSXLu4XPQN6DKQH0tbJWrKprlfinDnOwANbvWDEukhUDFMjmKWAFLOGZQSXmZ6/s320/gift+wrap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296215722147115218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNsa0AkFQOEYj61yO7Eay2F-j_d0Hwxe-LcYpZua86YuQRuGcaCf6gErOU-f-sKz1Tf0zIdmuYZ05G8rpIEQUR5EuXL8CW4CQxLJPEIHeSKeF9LZWYJIPph9GzqeWVt_6_cbuYG-qhFJ_/s1600-h/wordle+baby.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNsa0AkFQOEYj61yO7Eay2F-j_d0Hwxe-LcYpZua86YuQRuGcaCf6gErOU-f-sKz1Tf0zIdmuYZ05G8rpIEQUR5EuXL8CW4CQxLJPEIHeSKeF9LZWYJIPph9GzqeWVt_6_cbuYG-qhFJ_/s320/wordle+baby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296215594144670082" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm really starting to get crafty now. This blog has seriously helped me go from "Oh, that's cute, maybe I'll make something like that" (when I get around to it) to a "just do it" attitude. I designed the little girl holding a balloon and embroidered it on a piece of linen and sewed it on a onesie for a colleague's newborn. The card was made using <a href="http://www.wordle.net/">Wordle</a> and I used <a href="http://www.colourlovers.com/">Colourlovers</a> to help choose the colors. And finally, I sewed up a brown paper bag and called it gift wrap. This was the creative me I was always supposed to be!Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-68043401924985782512009-01-25T22:20:00.001-08:002009-01-25T22:47:22.110-08:00Clone Wars Wallet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyq7w0H2pgb7u5Du4SGzdJB3PTGotKlIOgNmkI5xlCa3nbg2P6Dd-XhZHtw-wqpvIIFxVFJz2dVpr3qWJL-_RVlMYXy-6icCvALKw5JPDLt_3Yx10nujDd0J1nFOcGKE7C5bOSYb2WkmK/s1600-h/IMG_3079.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyq7w0H2pgb7u5Du4SGzdJB3PTGotKlIOgNmkI5xlCa3nbg2P6Dd-XhZHtw-wqpvIIFxVFJz2dVpr3qWJL-_RVlMYXy-6icCvALKw5JPDLt_3Yx10nujDd0J1nFOcGKE7C5bOSYb2WkmK/s200/IMG_3079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295489090076724914" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2J7h3Pq4OMlzF7iPQ4gfOHn4jC_SA-Sd2hpZC6R1YP_4kVYSNBMMyuLskb0oHbEgcttDQcMhMV1-_PO9TrrBEFCtex0FrxckqY6IPTAaccBpl_4g7lqg1eHHkKwAjzEU5wR9wkajQlWyN/s1600-h/IMG_3072.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2J7h3Pq4OMlzF7iPQ4gfOHn4jC_SA-Sd2hpZC6R1YP_4kVYSNBMMyuLskb0oHbEgcttDQcMhMV1-_PO9TrrBEFCtex0FrxckqY6IPTAaccBpl_4g7lqg1eHHkKwAjzEU5wR9wkajQlWyN/s200/IMG_3072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295488212760875090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJbZ1iNShSCo6Qe-K8fZivd6z3jTQyQyDKyfqNCq3aeHxriI2FBDav6HyalZ32QqbUiUB0aNFRrLZ5kf5Rg6Ovajq5CdRPCzIMGVmNEUFgyEWuTgo00gWk0xcXYgQsJisGemtwdiZRgri/s1600-h/IMG_3068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJbZ1iNShSCo6Qe-K8fZivd6z3jTQyQyDKyfqNCq3aeHxriI2FBDav6HyalZ32QqbUiUB0aNFRrLZ5kf5Rg6Ovajq5CdRPCzIMGVmNEUFgyEWuTgo00gWk0xcXYgQsJisGemtwdiZRgri/s200/IMG_3068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295488708278563506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After I noticed my 5 year old carrying his money around in ziplock baggies, I figured it was high time I made him a wallet. Of course, that was a while ago. But, in my defense, when he said he wanted a Clone Wars wallet, I was stumped. Now, how was I going to pull that off? Then I discovered <a href="http://sewliberated.typepad.com/sew_liberated/2008/11/recycled-magazine-wallet-giveaway.html">this</a> tutorial and knew that I had the quick and easy answer. Using pages from a Lego magazine, I was able to come up with this design. Ignoring the fact that my sewing machine was on the fritz (hence the reason for the awful stitching on the bottom), I thought it turned out pretty cool. And best of all, my son is happy!<br /><br />I used clear contact paper and added some sticky velcro circles, which I cut in half, to close the coin purse and the wallet. I also added another small piece on the tab, so that when it folded over the coin purse it would be facing the right way. (See the storm troopers right side up.) I've got a local supplier of Lego magazines close by, so I'm going to try my hand at a few more, until I get it right. I'll be enlarging the pattern, since my wallet is only slightly bigger than the bills.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-9665796800865421822009-01-23T12:09:00.000-08:002009-01-23T12:24:19.468-08:00Inspiration for my project to do list<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCCqzHO6EbDc1zYraHrTSuPdqLI6pmzfCNMcI7MLhtMNZLfLvMqhllOgS3CIOCk8Ftz_dYbImuvQzQqQwjP6FJQWBVywqcOHwhfBMTWc1SuqKcXYhIQ8HxZz67GeaENmAV9oR8RAdE4x0/s1600-h/ScreenHunter_03+Jan.+23+12.00.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCCqzHO6EbDc1zYraHrTSuPdqLI6pmzfCNMcI7MLhtMNZLfLvMqhllOgS3CIOCk8Ftz_dYbImuvQzQqQwjP6FJQWBVywqcOHwhfBMTWc1SuqKcXYhIQ8HxZz67GeaENmAV9oR8RAdE4x0/s320/ScreenHunter_03+Jan.+23+12.00.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294583901241494466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I really love the colors in this afghan and it looks like it won't be too difficult to make. This is the <a href="http://www.garnethill.com/jump.jsp?itemID=12198&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C5%2C9020%2C9040&iProductID=12198">Haverhill Afghan</a> at Garnet Hill. I'm officially adding this to my project to do list. It looks like I'm not the only one thinking of this project. Check <a href="http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/how-to/how-to-crochet-a-granny-square-blanket-067968">this</a> out!<br /><br />On a side note, I did sign up for the local sewing workshop, so I'm hoping to have plenty more projects to blog about in the near future.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-51257606332110040282009-01-06T22:41:00.000-08:002009-01-07T19:51:47.961-08:00Teacher Gift Revealed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDrMBghPoj8f02kNZvzS_AlCDa0zKaBkAPhmH_hI8Oj1U9r_y07nzxpJUwEvVAqmeoSRcOi7ak8TINBlTMSf8IkD83HydXcFGQ1kgykbMbzl5-8AdH1eFmKkMQ15fqyO1dbO8lNxCtwn7/s1600-h/Teacher+gift+mosaic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDrMBghPoj8f02kNZvzS_AlCDa0zKaBkAPhmH_hI8Oj1U9r_y07nzxpJUwEvVAqmeoSRcOi7ak8TINBlTMSf8IkD83HydXcFGQ1kgykbMbzl5-8AdH1eFmKkMQ15fqyO1dbO8lNxCtwn7/s400/Teacher+gift+mosaic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288438421491767122" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I can finally show off the teacher gift I made for Christmas for my son's kindergarten teacher. It's a tri-fold portfolio that holds personalized note cards and note pad. I designed and printed the note cards at home and purchased the envelopes from a local "Paper Source" supplier. I used Vistaprint for the notepad and uploaded my design. I used repurposed linen for the cover and green gingham and Amy Butler fabric for the inside. I had my son draw the cover design and then I embroidered it. (I'm really loving that idea!) Then I wrapped it in potato stamp paper that my son made. That part was really easy. I used cookie cutters on the potatoes and then cut off a slice to create the stamp. It took no time at all and I liked the feel of having the whole gift be homemade by both me and my son.<br /><br />I'm thinking of making a tutorial of the portfolio and note cards, to give back to the extremely generous blogging community.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-68273374866708231922008-12-12T17:25:00.000-08:002009-01-07T19:52:49.292-08:00Gingerbread House Decorating Ideas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3h2GXNXir-tmUDA900VrbjoefMXpmTpRDL2lhfKNsmuRUyQkluO-7czHjwGe3JX2C_dpa8PcWkdQj5ilgaJoF064lcCCIgKeCT8l86Io7yRrVFuIFqcvyLoON0qVAtJ2ikAqym3ndeKch/s1600-h/119-1933_IMG(2).JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3h2GXNXir-tmUDA900VrbjoefMXpmTpRDL2lhfKNsmuRUyQkluO-7czHjwGe3JX2C_dpa8PcWkdQj5ilgaJoF064lcCCIgKeCT8l86Io7yRrVFuIFqcvyLoON0qVAtJ2ikAqym3ndeKch/s320/119-1933_IMG(2).JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279085500684995554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2GQAunMQlT8QyfuvxzuKzUZ7evAbNTF7sluBt5QondKvuz756feEKOFEg0uW82OHhFxGSObsw2Tyz6UHVkaXUgtVazIo46yZMOG19cWRJj8YfIlA56oW4hSmG65Yjd4G0-_xt4aCebJJ/s1600-h/119-1935_IMG(2).JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2GQAunMQlT8QyfuvxzuKzUZ7evAbNTF7sluBt5QondKvuz756feEKOFEg0uW82OHhFxGSObsw2Tyz6UHVkaXUgtVazIo46yZMOG19cWRJj8YfIlA56oW4hSmG65Yjd4G0-_xt4aCebJJ/s320/119-1935_IMG(2).JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279085830266399186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It seems that we've started a holiday tradition in our family. Every year we decorate a gingerbread house and my son tears it apart and eats it in no time! You might notice that I wrote "decorate" and not actually "make and decorate". We usually pick up a kit at Costco and go from there. One year, however, I was invited to a gingerbread decorating party. Again, I didn't actually have to make and assemble the house; I got the fun job of decorating it.<br /><br />I did want to point out the cool pond that I made out of Vicks cough drops. I think I outlined an area with frosting and then I crushed the cough drops and placed them inside the pond and added drops of water which melted the cough drops and created the pond. Then I placed candy rocks on top of the frosting.<br /><br />The day of the party, it was a rainy day, and those who sat nearest the open door tragically lost all their hard work when their houses collapsed from the humidity. Word of warning, don't work in or near a humid environment!Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-3864893119875285682008-11-23T13:49:00.001-08:002008-11-23T14:03:00.171-08:00First Project Finished!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzr45hgd0DJNDx5BMSuJouQbLFJ7ynWgqWeBkgYwfePZ2eNkRe7AatyRsGPyS3ktEDkhqb2TZwjDGuyA-QhWR6wUy3pN4YnZ7KqFHHgT0FXwVPhuAi7OCwqcwUyisD3UYuCAJJ1hAgjhXO/s1600-h/IMG_2779+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzr45hgd0DJNDx5BMSuJouQbLFJ7ynWgqWeBkgYwfePZ2eNkRe7AatyRsGPyS3ktEDkhqb2TZwjDGuyA-QhWR6wUy3pN4YnZ7KqFHHgT0FXwVPhuAi7OCwqcwUyisD3UYuCAJJ1hAgjhXO/s320/IMG_2779+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271973687106917250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUkaQZNsYPmJAMOrnGw6C1HRl2yaHLucT-v2zr-FOCzc4XSMyhKF4-WRgIcREeAUuuUKnxZvApGzw1d3SmC7_iyf2rQyRPhvMe68tQjPw4Tx3zduPDThdOkqRdmQV-XtZJVWuObI0c7vQ/s1600-h/IMG_2783.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUkaQZNsYPmJAMOrnGw6C1HRl2yaHLucT-v2zr-FOCzc4XSMyhKF4-WRgIcREeAUuuUKnxZvApGzw1d3SmC7_iyf2rQyRPhvMe68tQjPw4Tx3zduPDThdOkqRdmQV-XtZJVWuObI0c7vQ/s320/IMG_2783.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271973984935426482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I finished my first project, the <a href="http://jchandmade.typepad.com/jc_handmade/2008/01/for-you.html">Kidlet Tote from JC Handmade</a>. I had a fun time making this one and it will be going to a little girl who is turning 4. I lined the inside in green gingham.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-4213564592124756272008-11-20T09:01:00.000-08:002008-11-20T10:03:33.976-08:00My Craft To Do ListBoy, have I been busy surfing the internet these last two months. I am just awestruck by the amazing blogs I have found and all the incredible tutorials that bloggers have generously shared. It can be quite a challenge to find crafty things to make for boys, but I think I did it.<br /><br />It's been difficult to narrow down the tutorials I'm most excited to try. With that said, I'm posting a few of the crafty goodness I hope to whip up in the next month or two. I'll post my finished projects when I do get around to actually finishing a project.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://thelongthread.com/?s=rocket">Rocket Man</a> by The Long Thread<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jS4w1Ps89M_Zsm1FJi_jfkohOSWvn0KkyeXSSHAS-ZhL9HWaCFxs2Y9z3UBZJMfFcmbQ3FLt9nmWfjTNcsZNdthumo2THSJIkCuNI_meOvPhXiLXIVvSnW4WTNI9OAiMNTbAj6mPn-g5/s1600-h/rocket.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jS4w1Ps89M_Zsm1FJi_jfkohOSWvn0KkyeXSSHAS-ZhL9HWaCFxs2Y9z3UBZJMfFcmbQ3FLt9nmWfjTNcsZNdthumo2THSJIkCuNI_meOvPhXiLXIVvSnW4WTNI9OAiMNTbAj6mPn-g5/s320/rocket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270788963542127602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://patchyapple.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/quick-ribbon-ring-teether-toy-tutorial/">Teether Toy</a> by Patch Apple<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIo_HwURCy36DybjffgGbqNzMQQ8pBXSED_Z8AkcqvCvv5wgj-7MjVEbHIW2AXOr1EupoiuLUsIA_dNm5e3lLE2315nRa0FtuCcoKGt65KXl2H4zGE4zkwqqboPqFPHK2H9E8BlWbV1rJF/s1600-h/Baby+teether.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIo_HwURCy36DybjffgGbqNzMQQ8pBXSED_Z8AkcqvCvv5wgj-7MjVEbHIW2AXOr1EupoiuLUsIA_dNm5e3lLE2315nRa0FtuCcoKGt65KXl2H4zGE4zkwqqboPqFPHK2H9E8BlWbV1rJF/s320/Baby+teether.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270790017273276178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://panjokids.blogspot.com/2008/06/freezer-paper-stencils.html">Freezer Paper Stencils</a> by Panjo<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7S_USiVcwWLHFdcitqK_Fs1MCaaSP1RBzr3XbpUmD8f0qmFxZEGImhFflPefWI_j9I-DLfY2ma2f43JXjIE3dqowGSYZzh7UpWZ6cL3juDpDCbHjxW21HjJgWWnyocizyvpmaUabsWhc/s1600-h/Freezer+paper+stencils.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7S_USiVcwWLHFdcitqK_Fs1MCaaSP1RBzr3XbpUmD8f0qmFxZEGImhFflPefWI_j9I-DLfY2ma2f43JXjIE3dqowGSYZzh7UpWZ6cL3juDpDCbHjxW21HjJgWWnyocizyvpmaUabsWhc/s320/Freezer+paper+stencils.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270790837507478338" border="0" /></a>I found some really great pdf patterns <a href="http://www.ottobredesign.com/en/print/index.html">here</a>. I can't wait to try this one out!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://jchandmade.typepad.com/jc_handmade/2008/01/for-you.html">Pocket Tote</a> by JC Handmade<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNVBFi3vaeXCCbdMpkKwccvUqn42Iljj91Yzr8a-1WJLBQWn0rE4ZfvW7X53XICHeZBGAoUUVtDbItt8itTc8-eaYIXnRZKi4JlgDWMDCV_e23FrygA_Qhi3eLc5Lodr63BOmfxBx8jw6/s1600-h/pocket+tote.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNVBFi3vaeXCCbdMpkKwccvUqn42Iljj91Yzr8a-1WJLBQWn0rE4ZfvW7X53XICHeZBGAoUUVtDbItt8itTc8-eaYIXnRZKi4JlgDWMDCV_e23FrygA_Qhi3eLc5Lodr63BOmfxBx8jw6/s320/pocket+tote.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270792220653586242" border="0" /></a><br />I'm thinking of making this for a friend's daughter and adding another handle to make it a small tote bag. Although, this next one is really cute, too!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://orangeflowerpatterns.blogspot.com/2008/11/drawstring-pouch-w-carrying-strap.html">Drawstring Pouch</a> by Orange Flower:Sketchbook<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UCVsZ2VIjFZRPJaATwR8oFgStzFFleLOUZcsPUVOeirZt3moTCPTE3L8BXb1n8nKWiSHXsTpRx2PJGGDdj5E9OiSG2keFSwDpnKLURlNK3iPKXrlOBoB1ePrjSNqlY7l92mQjSaGpcI4/s1600-h/drawstring+pouch.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UCVsZ2VIjFZRPJaATwR8oFgStzFFleLOUZcsPUVOeirZt3moTCPTE3L8BXb1n8nKWiSHXsTpRx2PJGGDdj5E9OiSG2keFSwDpnKLURlNK3iPKXrlOBoB1ePrjSNqlY7l92mQjSaGpcI4/s320/drawstring+pouch.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270793982994608834" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2008/11/margaret-sling-bag.html">Margaret Sling Bag</a> by oh, fransson!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26r8qkwijn_oyhz9zV-dSFzu2bEi-jye8oqTq9zltHQdD9LYdcJnWA6Mc6xOpQJA4qxaufMl3JUdbEPIFo5nciQLr_AvwINxg4p3xl5OqxFQk-ASGJ0GGCSDnCD1ZLvZHwV3R2WJwWbl0/s1600-h/MMargaret+Sling+Bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26r8qkwijn_oyhz9zV-dSFzu2bEi-jye8oqTq9zltHQdD9LYdcJnWA6Mc6xOpQJA4qxaufMl3JUdbEPIFo5nciQLr_AvwINxg4p3xl5OqxFQk-ASGJ0GGCSDnCD1ZLvZHwV3R2WJwWbl0/s320/MMargaret+Sling+Bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270794905532604898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2008/11/tooth-officer.html">Tooth Officer</a> by mmmcrafts<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAcKF1VwVqEmd2O2nAlDJQuZVuqi0u1mQit35JbgHvP9EUqtVboJAn3Ckyo-bmjT6lbw-zuMU_BygnHV8lIVkKeN8BII_5Z8D7tuuntkeaCsSMoxOgNw8wuJShvCLRTpUF0axPscnxyLa/s1600-h/tooth+officer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAcKF1VwVqEmd2O2nAlDJQuZVuqi0u1mQit35JbgHvP9EUqtVboJAn3Ckyo-bmjT6lbw-zuMU_BygnHV8lIVkKeN8BII_5Z8D7tuuntkeaCsSMoxOgNw8wuJShvCLRTpUF0axPscnxyLa/s320/tooth+officer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270795805504539010" border="0" /></a><br />Finally, a tooth fairy pillow for boys!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2008/07/drum-roll-pleasemolly-monkey-pattern.html">Molly Monkey</a> by mmmcrafts<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxbw5q0yXa1pEeZaMgPj9oPHrC0v1Wxrpwit28wO5K25eYqLIVSteWR-7K3O7_JrgDr0qVpsLxDUbweZRSVbEHvSlN7XjxHkFK8c3kR-awsnnYU70S8HN55ruAbxo4skdLe0kliIIfgVo/s1600-h/Molly+Monkey.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxbw5q0yXa1pEeZaMgPj9oPHrC0v1Wxrpwit28wO5K25eYqLIVSteWR-7K3O7_JrgDr0qVpsLxDUbweZRSVbEHvSlN7XjxHkFK8c3kR-awsnnYU70S8HN55ruAbxo4skdLe0kliIIfgVo/s320/Molly+Monkey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270796797085692242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.monster-munch.com/how-to-make-a-sock-monster/">Sock Monster</a> by Monster Munch<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIb8k9l2nFY1kLfk3JU8ktsqUHMOqiJqrfL8Qz_OQ2IiaV6D1N2QfcIoWbZ8gDfxZ0xC9osoPrQ4s1huxi4FbL3sUaWvrwf4Cw-rts7yOO-Xu_ZIAXJ_yieRAeFD_R-ChzTokHV_xEImZ5/s1600-h/HowToMakeASockMonster_ByNicky.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIb8k9l2nFY1kLfk3JU8ktsqUHMOqiJqrfL8Qz_OQ2IiaV6D1N2QfcIoWbZ8gDfxZ0xC9osoPrQ4s1huxi4FbL3sUaWvrwf4Cw-rts7yOO-Xu_ZIAXJ_yieRAeFD_R-ChzTokHV_xEImZ5/s320/HowToMakeASockMonster_ByNicky.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270798570907615122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17441482">Baby Quilt</a> by oh, fransson!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0HBWAyPw6UPKWuXbEOxdFhssT8NJWmkGZP50EefczErCZMy6gz3G0HtR14vhKMpO-peZ4Q4zssfGKSML6FGy7j5XU5qZUGwkDedENXFMWJBCUfxhfka5JrpTbvrRP2eD8OwOkMyts3sl/s1600-h/Alexander+zoo+quilt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0HBWAyPw6UPKWuXbEOxdFhssT8NJWmkGZP50EefczErCZMy6gz3G0HtR14vhKMpO-peZ4Q4zssfGKSML6FGy7j5XU5qZUGwkDedENXFMWJBCUfxhfka5JrpTbvrRP2eD8OwOkMyts3sl/s320/Alexander+zoo+quilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270801346308980818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well, I think I better sign up for the local sewing workshop, if I plan to get all this done.<br /><br />Thanks for looking!Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944443288325654997.post-13090885208266093592008-09-15T17:01:00.000-07:002008-09-15T18:07:58.183-07:00One of my favorite blog posts!If you've got a five year old in the house (or even younger), this post just might resonate with you. Alice at <a href="http://www.finslippy.com/">Finslippy</a> is a great writer and seems to be a great mom, as well. I think my little guy and Henry would get along swell! They both seem to enjoy Lego and all things Star Wars (and probably Indiana Jones.) I read this when my son was four in anticipation of great things to come. This is definitely a laugh out loud read. Enjoy the post and your precious darling child.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.finslippy.com/finslippy/2007/09/an-open-letter-.html">An open letter to five year olds</a></span>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13421453957735969395noreply@blogger.com0