tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32522094599498417592024-03-13T16:00:15.065-04:00Red Heads Craft More FunCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-59615125358254740052012-04-03T20:31:00.007-04:002012-04-03T23:11:09.562-04:00Chasing Trucks... and other thingsThis week I am spending my time in places that look like this...<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iT1qr452mMM/T3uXZsPsfeI/AAAAAAAACN0/27Ih6Zh0oe0/s1600/P4017992.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iT1qr452mMM/T3uXZsPsfeI/AAAAAAAACN0/27Ih6Zh0oe0/s400/P4017992.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727337818761231842" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>...with pools and fun colors that look like this...</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-31rehDuoCiA/T3uXaCBFa0I/AAAAAAAACOA/WKr5kzD1EdM/s1600/P4018005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-31rehDuoCiA/T3uXaCBFa0I/AAAAAAAACOA/WKr5kzD1EdM/s400/P4018005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727337824605530946" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>...and have names like this... (I <i>am</i> living the dream.)</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GvYPg39vqiQ/T3uYCedM07I/AAAAAAAACOw/Fgskcs4jqhs/s1600/P4028059.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GvYPg39vqiQ/T3uYCedM07I/AAAAAAAACOw/Fgskcs4jqhs/s400/P4028059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727338519434417074" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>...and palm trees... oh the palm trees!</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w3hXRYDawQU/T3uXbZmThVI/AAAAAAAACOk/yLz_o93YFSY/s1600/P4018036.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w3hXRYDawQU/T3uXbZmThVI/AAAAAAAACOk/yLz_o93YFSY/s400/P4018036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727337848115529042" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And I'm sitting on porches that look like this...</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ns_ePnSg44/T3uYCzgIcZI/AAAAAAAACO4/WrvBR_SoMS0/s1600/P4038070.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ns_ePnSg44/T3uYCzgIcZI/AAAAAAAACO4/WrvBR_SoMS0/s400/P4038070.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727338525083857298" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>...and getting off the porch to chase trucks that look like this...</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fmQdPCue11Q/T3uXalcilHI/AAAAAAAACOI/D8JOJSA-qUk/s1600/P4018004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fmQdPCue11Q/T3uXalcilHI/AAAAAAAACOI/D8JOJSA-qUk/s400/P4018004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727337834115929202" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>...and I'm spending most of my time here...</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5TUPPHG4Fs8/T3uXa9I6vwI/AAAAAAAACOU/MQdS9x3uHXc/s1600/P4018031.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5TUPPHG4Fs8/T3uXa9I6vwI/AAAAAAAACOU/MQdS9x3uHXc/s400/P4018031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727337840476077826" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>...with friends that look like this...</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kr3VV5reP_c/T3uaLkSC1BI/AAAAAAAACPI/MXDrRn0VMsk/s1600/Lizard%2BClose%2BUp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kr3VV5reP_c/T3uaLkSC1BI/AAAAAAAACPI/MXDrRn0VMsk/s400/Lizard%2BClose%2BUp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727340874640315410" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 363px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>...this week is great! I hope you're having a great one too!</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-25481584825653160122012-03-11T19:07:00.000-04:002012-03-11T19:07:00.703-04:00Hello Birdie.Did you know they make yellow burlap? Amazing! When I saw it, I knew exactly what I had to do. I made a pillow.<div><br /></div><div>You can cut your burlap to whatever size you want. Mine was pretty small, like 6"x9"ish.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yUT-pzL3Rqw/T0Q9O5IIJ9I/AAAAAAAACHY/bHO0E2il73U/s1600/P1227791.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yUT-pzL3Rqw/T0Q9O5IIJ9I/AAAAAAAACHY/bHO0E2il73U/s400/P1227791.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711757553475004370" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I then created a stencil using my Silhouette.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C1FLjrBOvzA/T0Q9PFxAM_I/AAAAAAAACHk/QipSIXxdQmo/s1600/P1227793.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C1FLjrBOvzA/T0Q9PFxAM_I/AAAAAAAACHk/QipSIXxdQmo/s400/P1227793.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711757556867675122" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I stenciled it on using white and grey.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iqcHwJggRq4/T0Q9PsVIKOI/AAAAAAAACHw/n8PzXHTkC0o/s1600/P1237795.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iqcHwJggRq4/T0Q9PsVIKOI/AAAAAAAACHw/n8PzXHTkC0o/s400/P1237795.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711757567219738850" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I put the right sides of my pillow together and sewed around it, leaving an opening so that I could stuff it. Don't forget to clip the corners.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K1TP6iIfk9Y/T0Q9QecCjkI/AAAAAAAACH8/nnMQTSOspBA/s1600/P1237800.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K1TP6iIfk9Y/T0Q9QecCjkI/AAAAAAAACH8/nnMQTSOspBA/s400/P1237800.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711757580670504514" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I then stuffed my pillow with grocery bags (recycled material) and finished sewing it closed.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U0mwjc_oGUM/T0Q9Ql85TdI/AAAAAAAACII/zdeg50hfqXM/s1600/P1237802.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U0mwjc_oGUM/T0Q9Ql85TdI/AAAAAAAACII/zdeg50hfqXM/s400/P1237802.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711757582687358418" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I made it as a gift to my bestie. She and I took a chair reupholstery class and she wanted to put it on her chair. It's super cute. Look how adorable her chair turned out!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ToO9YYXTuOc/T0RBRsLaBpI/AAAAAAAACIU/fryKg4O1gG0/s1600/photo-15.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ToO9YYXTuOc/T0RBRsLaBpI/AAAAAAAACIU/fryKg4O1gG0/s400/photo-15.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711761999585216146" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3agUsV0zoZQ/T0RBR5SZaaI/AAAAAAAACIc/TtfueKF-Ing/s1600/photo-16.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3agUsV0zoZQ/T0RBR5SZaaI/AAAAAAAACIc/TtfueKF-Ing/s400/photo-16.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711762003104197026" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be linking to<a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html"> these parties</a> this week. Spring is in the air!!</div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" /></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-39044369293237176772012-02-26T21:00:00.001-05:002012-03-01T18:54:23.182-05:00Antique Drum TableSo now that you know about my little obsession with Annie Sloan paint and you also know about my <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/2011/07/three-tiered-crystal-dish-makeover.html">other obsession with going to estate sales</a>, I thought I would show you the marriage of my two obsessions...<br /><div><br /></div><div>Enter one antique wooden drum table bought at estate sale. She's a beauty, right?</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tTR2yIUHlHA/T0MH9Uqcb0I/AAAAAAAACGQ/3vyN00piYTc/s1600/photo-13.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tTR2yIUHlHA/T0MH9Uqcb0I/AAAAAAAACGQ/3vyN00piYTc/s400/photo-13.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711417502536068930" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Enter a couple coats of Annie Sloan's Pure White Chalk Paint...</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Uq5GD2trno/T0MH9b2oOAI/AAAAAAAACGY/dTaXxP0YKqY/s1600/photo-14.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Uq5GD2trno/T0MH9b2oOAI/AAAAAAAACGY/dTaXxP0YKqY/s400/photo-14.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711417504466221058" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Distress and wax to liking and it's a match made in heaven!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lxKJnni9ej0/T0MKt-cQkaI/AAAAAAAACHM/-pWaBpBpOqw/s1600/Drum%2BTable%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lxKJnni9ej0/T0MKt-cQkaI/AAAAAAAACHM/-pWaBpBpOqw/s400/Drum%2BTable%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711420537407836578" style="cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4vybA3acTik/T0MKtt_3mFI/AAAAAAAACHA/4hy13qxrHv8/s1600/Drum%2BTable.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4vybA3acTik/T0MKtt_3mFI/AAAAAAAACHA/4hy13qxrHv8/s400/Drum%2BTable.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711420532993792082" style="cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Read about how I <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/2012/02/i-judged-book-by-its-cover.html">judged those books</a> (sitting on top) by their covers. Yikes!</div><div><br /></div><div>I will be playing at <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-66667988476532620112012-02-23T21:00:00.000-05:002012-02-23T21:00:05.120-05:00An Ode to Annie Sloan<div>Once upon a time, (when I was like 15), I read a greeting card that said, "You have my heart. It is for you to hold. Forever." Or something like that. Anyway, I dreamed of the day I could give that card to someone. (Romantic, I know.) Today is that day. And I give that card to... Annie Sloan. (Just so you know, it was a toss up between Annie Sloan and the color Turquoise.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Yes, Annie Sloan. Since the day I met you a few months ago, all I can do is think about what I should paint with you. I use you until you are all used up, and then I use you some more. I can't walk into a room without picking out every. single. piece. of. furniture. that I would paint with you and I am guilty of doing this, not only in my own house, but also in the dwellings of my friends and family. Obsessed much?</div><div><br /></div><div>You were top priority on my Christmas list. I drive 45 minutes just to look at you (that's the closest store that stocks AS paint). I turn to you multiple times a weekend just for the fun of it. And it doesn't stop here.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iAET0LZqKiE/T0MEZduPwrI/AAAAAAAACGE/aQ-LlkteKQY/s1600/PC267759.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iAET0LZqKiE/T0MEZduPwrI/AAAAAAAACGE/aQ-LlkteKQY/s400/PC267759.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711413587957760690" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My husband wants you to take out a restraining order against me. He said he would file the papers... he might even chip in. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's a sickness and the cure for the Annie Sloan obsession is... MORE Annie Sloan! </div><div><br /></div><div>(I have some fun projects (using Annie Sloan paint) on the way to show you.)</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-16025844509089164052012-02-20T21:16:00.004-05:002012-02-20T21:34:49.024-05:00I judged a book by its cover...<div>Yep. Hate me if you want to, but today I judged a book by its cover. Ok, I lied. I didn't just judge ONE book by its cover, I judged TWO! Now, before you judge me, take a look at the beautiful books... </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JWzIwkHXslg/T0MCMHXwYDI/AAAAAAAACFg/d0TdAdVvup0/s1600/P2207900.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JWzIwkHXslg/T0MCMHXwYDI/AAAAAAAACFg/d0TdAdVvup0/s400/P2207900.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711411159596294194" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gk9m8dWqin4/T0MCMhNCJSI/AAAAAAAACF4/jd6YI_Nb_yU/s1600/P2207902.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gk9m8dWqin4/T0MCMhNCJSI/AAAAAAAACF4/jd6YI_Nb_yU/s400/P2207902.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711411166530643234" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3jqg1tIFZh8/T0MCMX2IzQI/AAAAAAAACFs/aL6F3OJz9Y8/s1600/P2207901.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3jqg1tIFZh8/T0MCMX2IzQI/AAAAAAAACFs/aL6F3OJz9Y8/s400/P2207901.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711411164018691330" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><br /></div><div>I bought them simply because I liked the color of their covers. I know, I'm cool like that, but please make me feel better and tell me you've done something similar.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-69489786148588267062012-01-11T20:59:00.009-05:002012-01-11T22:05:46.294-05:00Best Holiday Decorations. Ever.Two questions for you. One: Have you ever been to the Opryland Hotel in Nashville? And, Two: Have you ever been there at Christmas time?? Holy decorations!! Their decorations are so spectacular, they must make Martha Stewart look like a Scrooge!<br /><div><br /></div><div>The hubster had some business to do there right after Christmas, so I *had* to go with him (and by "had" I mean "jumped at the chance"). Nashville is so fun and I couldn't wait to get junkin/antiquing. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now, look at the next picture and answer me this... Can you imagine how long it takes to put up over 2 million lights and decorations?? And I thought decorating my house was bad...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YJAoRl0LLJ8/Tw5BnhX3-dI/AAAAAAAACDE/EcXiZqjVn68/s1600/IMG_0284.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YJAoRl0LLJ8/Tw5BnhX3-dI/AAAAAAAACDE/EcXiZqjVn68/s400/IMG_0284.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696562725899467218" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>That's a lot of lights!</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LA0Ex-ol-14/Tw5Crpeu0UI/AAAAAAAACEA/auZ-iYcdSN4/s1600/IMG_0288.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LA0Ex-ol-14/Tw5Crpeu0UI/AAAAAAAACEA/auZ-iYcdSN4/s400/IMG_0288.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696563896306815298" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everyone appears to be out looking at the light show...</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KoJ4MGo1jBM/Tw5BnoqShSI/AAAAAAAACDU/PAHYDcxhWJw/s1600/IMG_0280.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KoJ4MGo1jBM/Tw5BnoqShSI/AAAAAAAACDU/PAHYDcxhWJw/s400/IMG_0280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696562727855752482" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>...and listening to the charming Christmas music.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HsUau-7-qF8/Tw5BoJOZ2lI/AAAAAAAACDc/0i9uI0iKJ7c/s1600/IMG_0281.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HsUau-7-qF8/Tw5BoJOZ2lI/AAAAAAAACDc/0i9uI0iKJ7c/s400/IMG_0281.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696562736597162578" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Watch out for the little lambs, I hear they bite!</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQ3WEwgxxWs/Tw5BocnO8SI/AAAAAAAACDo/UKcgN6TvfF4/s1600/IMG_0282.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQ3WEwgxxWs/Tw5BocnO8SI/AAAAAAAACDo/UKcgN6TvfF4/s400/IMG_0282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696562741801578786" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But really, no disrespect intended. The GINORMOUS nativity scene truly is awe-inspiring.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b3djnio8g_E/Tw5Crcep4-I/AAAAAAAACD0/eKEIVvLZWRM/s1600/IMG_0285.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b3djnio8g_E/Tw5Crcep4-I/AAAAAAAACD0/eKEIVvLZWRM/s400/IMG_0285.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696563892816831458" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy8tI6lNx8qCClsDbPX3M4KghQhvUAztdAp3xD2-avArVsit3Dm2T9kkakPaMGU2hWPStGZ-yof0OccCTu6iw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>And that's only the outside! Don't even get me started on the inside. If you are lucky enough to find your way around, you will find 3 atriums full of indoor decorated gardens.</div><div><br /></div><div>Giant Christmas tress and wreaths hang overhead.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MAO0hrZ_1j4/Tw5Np3hun2I/AAAAAAAACFU/h1WMrnOHk90/s1600/IMG_0394.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MAO0hrZ_1j4/Tw5Np3hun2I/AAAAAAAACFU/h1WMrnOHk90/s400/IMG_0394.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696575960345648994" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>One of the lobbies even had a giant poinsettia tree... meow!</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SXkEVy1apxw/Tw5Cr4_o9oI/AAAAAAAACEM/R41pMPJvkqo/s1600/IMG_0290.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SXkEVy1apxw/Tw5Cr4_o9oI/AAAAAAAACEM/R41pMPJvkqo/s400/IMG_0290.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696563900471375490" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Cascading lights.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9nlkdVkl3gk/Tw5MaxueZmI/AAAAAAAACFM/JGvrchwpY4Y/s1600/IMG_0425.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9nlkdVkl3gk/Tw5MaxueZmI/AAAAAAAACFM/JGvrchwpY4Y/s400/IMG_0425.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696574601578833506" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--4juERoLw5s/Tw5Marqw76I/AAAAAAAACE8/FmhXzZykYxQ/s1600/IMG_0423.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--4juERoLw5s/Tw5Marqw76I/AAAAAAAACE8/FmhXzZykYxQ/s400/IMG_0423.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696574599952658338" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Magical hot air balloons.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bLiNhokaja0/Tw5MaBcxFEI/AAAAAAAACEw/Hga15dEJUyA/s1600/IMG_0403.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bLiNhokaja0/Tw5MaBcxFEI/AAAAAAAACEw/Hga15dEJUyA/s400/IMG_0403.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696574588619658306" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Toys taking flight.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ob61F7RlcSk/Tw5MZw7W8sI/AAAAAAAACEk/ogBQIcKZk30/s1600/IMG_0404.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ob61F7RlcSk/Tw5MZw7W8sI/AAAAAAAACEk/ogBQIcKZk30/s400/IMG_0404.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696574584184566466" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After my experience here, I thought I might like to live in such a grand place! On second thought, who am I kidding? Something about having to clean 2,881 rooms does not appeal to me. I'll settle for a vacation there anytime though.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-76997495074629956152011-12-04T19:07:00.009-05:002011-12-04T20:12:42.507-05:00Joy BannerMy Mom and I wanted to add some color to our Christmas decor so we went to the fabric store and came home with these.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QZLIMHBt7Ms/TtwSWgQA3II/AAAAAAAACAo/AZ2PfuxN86k/s1600/photo-4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QZLIMHBt7Ms/TtwSWgQA3II/AAAAAAAACAo/AZ2PfuxN86k/s400/photo-4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682437007658245250" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We traced and cut out a pennant shape.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0HA_HCs0J8/TtwTnLQOeJI/AAAAAAAACA0/W8wx2g6hpwI/s1600/photo-5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0HA_HCs0J8/TtwTnLQOeJI/AAAAAAAACA0/W8wx2g6hpwI/s400/photo-5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682438393591396498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Then we made a stencil out of chipboard for the word "Joy". (Cricut Doodletype Font.)</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fDxvJM7bX_8/TtwTnBGwPLI/AAAAAAAACA8/oiF0v_mXUAA/s1600/photo-6.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fDxvJM7bX_8/TtwTnBGwPLI/AAAAAAAACA8/oiF0v_mXUAA/s400/photo-6.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682438390867311794" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We traced the stencil onto red burlap and cut out each of the letters.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mFJikpAv0Lg/TtwTnDwuf4I/AAAAAAAACBE/RylzV27ikj4/s1600/photo-7.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mFJikpAv0Lg/TtwTnDwuf4I/AAAAAAAACBE/RylzV27ikj4/s400/photo-7.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682438391580229506" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We also cut out squares of regular burlap and sewed the letters on with a zig zag stitch.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4I8BC-P-jxA/TtwTna01NHI/AAAAAAAACBU/PvSdHVhzHAg/s1600/photo-8.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4I8BC-P-jxA/TtwTna01NHI/AAAAAAAACBU/PvSdHVhzHAg/s400/photo-8.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682438397771461746" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We wanted to add a little tree to each side, so we attached that to the burlap too. (We freehanded the tree, didn't use the Cricut on this one.)</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D1TwmtM9ZEw/TtwUfEBMmoI/AAAAAAAACBk/WPM9mAiR5qM/s1600/photo-9.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D1TwmtM9ZEw/TtwUfEBMmoI/AAAAAAAACBk/WPM9mAiR5qM/s400/photo-9.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682439353721985666" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Time to lay out the banner and put it together.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NVu2GeIHW6k/TtwUfCnCKgI/AAAAAAAACBw/mndk4tWfCjY/s1600/photo-10.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NVu2GeIHW6k/TtwUfCnCKgI/AAAAAAAACBw/mndk4tWfCjY/s400/photo-10.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682439353343814146" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We used bias tape to go across the top.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6q0xzbYj14/TtwUfUJ0IYI/AAAAAAAACB4/pWLxJfy8EV8/s1600/photo-11.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6q0xzbYj14/TtwUfUJ0IYI/AAAAAAAACB4/pWLxJfy8EV8/s400/photo-11.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682439358053097858" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here she is up on the Thanksgiving mantel. (I haven't decorated for Christmas yet- gasp!)</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Izu2pRnEwb0/TtwYzVUlnrI/AAAAAAAACCI/rK67tJNMMCM/s1600/Joy%2BBanner%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Izu2pRnEwb0/TtwYzVUlnrI/AAAAAAAACCI/rK67tJNMMCM/s400/Joy%2BBanner%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682444100010614450" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be linking to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week. Have a great one!</div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-47256222450876270562011-11-13T16:44:00.005-05:002011-11-13T17:56:40.577-05:00Where have I been??Ok, ok, ok, I KNOW it has been awhile since I posted last, like yes, a whole month! So what in the world is my great excuse. (I always tell my students I am happy to listen to their great excuses, but it doesn't mean I will believe them.) So yes, my great excuse as to where I have been these past few weeks is as follows:<br /><div><br /></div><div>My Aunt and I decided to do a craft show! Let me tell you. They. are. a lot. of. work. Oh my. But it was so fun! So, between getting things ready for the craft show, working full time, and conferences at school, I was one busy lady. It was well worth it. My Mom and bestie/cousin were HUGE helps too!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a few pics of our booth. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-atO73unSROY/TsBJZzwZxNI/AAAAAAAAB-A/clcl4brLCHE/s1600/PB047621.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-atO73unSROY/TsBJZzwZxNI/AAAAAAAAB-A/clcl4brLCHE/s400/PB047621.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674616238225605842" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VDQBWm9Ere0/TsBJafBzbKI/AAAAAAAAB-c/8OaHv3X9FlU/s1600/PB047625.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VDQBWm9Ere0/TsBJafBzbKI/AAAAAAAAB-c/8OaHv3X9FlU/s400/PB047625.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674616249841314978" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yLdxhX_pepY/TsBJZwAZ7WI/AAAAAAAAB-M/u7kYjALoR48/s1600/PB047624.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yLdxhX_pepY/TsBJZwAZ7WI/AAAAAAAAB-M/u7kYjALoR48/s400/PB047624.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674616237218983266" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5B__bPJzg5s/TsBJwE8Ys6I/AAAAAAAAB-k/rdEWUkbC1gw/s1600/PB057649.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5B__bPJzg5s/TsBJwE8Ys6I/AAAAAAAAB-k/rdEWUkbC1gw/s400/PB057649.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674616620796392354" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you are interested in learning more about our little side project, <a href="http://www.vintage-redefined.com/">click here</a>. As soon as my Aunt gets her website up and running, I will pass that info along as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and thanks for being patient while I try out this new endeavor. I am not giving up on Red Heads Craft More Fun and I can't wait to show you some of the cool things I have been making. Thanks for stopping by and can I just say, it's good to be back!</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-74763484842994936812011-09-18T20:44:00.004-04:002011-09-18T21:00:23.427-04:00Zig Zag FootstoolI found a super cute footstool at an estate sale. I paid about $5 for it. It was in great shape, but the tapestry fabric was not my thing.<br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gG_mMXsKFKk/TnaRAMR7FJI/AAAAAAAAB9E/AVm0FoK67rI/s1600/Zig%2BZag%2BFootstool%2BBefore.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gG_mMXsKFKk/TnaRAMR7FJI/AAAAAAAAB9E/AVm0FoK67rI/s400/Zig%2BZag%2BFootstool%2BBefore.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653865814692664466" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I reupholstered it with some leftover chevron fabric I had and spray painted the base black. After all that hard work, time to put my feet up!</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eUcY6Oz353I/TnaTnwfEOVI/AAAAAAAAB9c/EyD982UMGI8/s1600/Zig%2BZag%2BFootstool%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eUcY6Oz353I/TnaTnwfEOVI/AAAAAAAAB9c/EyD982UMGI8/s400/Zig%2BZag%2BFootstool%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653868693449619794" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 362px; " /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hGTgH0MjRfU/TnaTnFhRa9I/AAAAAAAAB9U/3JoTcQoqcik/s1600/Zig%2BZag%2BFootstool%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hGTgH0MjRfU/TnaTnFhRa9I/AAAAAAAAB9U/3JoTcQoqcik/s400/Zig%2BZag%2BFootstool%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653868681916148690" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There's even a little storage inside! What should I put in there?<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Xh0foIV3hE/TnaTmOTwl3I/AAAAAAAAB9M/MBdIh_nLL8M/s1600/Zig%2BZag%2BFootstool%2B3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Xh0foIV3hE/TnaTmOTwl3I/AAAAAAAAB9M/MBdIh_nLL8M/s400/Zig%2BZag%2BFootstool%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653868667095521138" style="cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be linking to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-91729835363756552492011-09-11T19:49:00.004-04:002011-09-11T20:01:50.498-04:00Red Wire BasketCheck out this cute red wire basket I found!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fTExhKRxT4Y/Tm1JYahfrHI/AAAAAAAAB8k/mj9Ya4qhzBg/s1600/P8297598.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fTExhKRxT4Y/Tm1JYahfrHI/AAAAAAAAB8k/mj9Ya4qhzBg/s400/P8297598.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651253791205338226" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Lean in a little closer and check out the metal plate on it.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-21DlQxElNDs/Tm1JYphap8I/AAAAAAAAB8s/NRh5kVdvXfU/s1600/P8297600.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-21DlQxElNDs/Tm1JYphap8I/AAAAAAAAB8s/NRh5kVdvXfU/s400/P8297600.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651253795231541186" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I spray painted it with chalkboard paint and now I can label it!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4liT0njjRBs/Tm1K3Oz_a7I/AAAAAAAAB88/JHagMfeXINw/s1600/Red%2BWire%2BBasket%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4liT0njjRBs/Tm1K3Oz_a7I/AAAAAAAAB88/JHagMfeXINw/s400/Red%2BWire%2BBasket%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651255420149263282" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 383px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Isn't it fun?<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dTDpv-DOxQE/Tm1K21eivbI/AAAAAAAAB80/ctOBRMKtHTI/s1600/Red%2BWire%2BBasket%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dTDpv-DOxQE/Tm1K21eivbI/AAAAAAAAB80/ctOBRMKtHTI/s400/Red%2BWire%2BBasket%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651255413348416946" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be linking to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-452111117164408512011-08-23T18:00:00.000-04:002011-08-23T18:00:00.040-04:00Hello SignI'm cuckoo for estate sales! See this lover-ly treasure I found?
<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OyFk1uJ8uxg/Tizbdyjys7I/AAAAAAAAB6Y/DfqSGZD3h30/s1600/P7097244.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OyFk1uJ8uxg/Tizbdyjys7I/AAAAAAAAB6Y/DfqSGZD3h30/s400/P7097244.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633118538768233394" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div>Here is a close up in case you can't admire the plant life.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EZSUPeRQfBQ/TizbePD0CTI/AAAAAAAAB6g/dQYwMmbd80U/s1600/P7097243.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EZSUPeRQfBQ/TizbePD0CTI/AAAAAAAAB6g/dQYwMmbd80U/s400/P7097243.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633118546418731314" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div>I was so inspired by this piece, that I ran right home to get to work. I didn't even stop at any other estate sales- I promise!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I took off the round discs and painted the frame white.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8aL5rBgNodc/TizbebCWyrI/AAAAAAAAB6o/3OlnVenji7A/s1600/P7107310.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8aL5rBgNodc/TizbebCWyrI/AAAAAAAAB6o/3OlnVenji7A/s400/P7107310.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633118549633845938" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div>I painted the background blue and I painted the discs with chalkboard paint!</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dU7lFmpf9E4/Tizbeu0LGTI/AAAAAAAAB6w/fZiKuD2h4l4/s1600/P7107330.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dU7lFmpf9E4/Tizbeu0LGTI/AAAAAAAAB6w/fZiKuD2h4l4/s400/P7107330.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633118554943068466" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div>Now I can write quirky messages to welcome people to my home!</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lzNDnr273r8/TizdsFf6KQI/AAAAAAAAB7E/4O8Y483iiII/s1600/Hello%2BChalkboard%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lzNDnr273r8/TizdsFf6KQI/AAAAAAAAB7E/4O8Y483iiII/s400/Hello%2BChalkboard%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633120983393642754" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 182px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lzNDnr273r8/TizdsFf6KQI/AAAAAAAAB7E/4O8Y483iiII/s1600/Hello%2BChalkboard%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WjbAoFBRP5U/Tizdr90kSMI/AAAAAAAAB68/v9EqVAHkcVc/s1600/Hello%2BChalkboard%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WjbAoFBRP5U/Tizdr90kSMI/AAAAAAAAB68/v9EqVAHkcVc/s400/Hello%2BChalkboard%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633120981332805826" style="cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div>I'll be linking to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><div>
<br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-2561445688168358822011-08-14T16:21:00.005-04:002011-08-14T16:49:27.656-04:00Guest Bedroom Reveal<div>Well, it's not completely complete, but I like where it's headed. Our guest bedroom used to be our office. Really it turned into the room where we shoved everything when we didn't know where to put it or if people were coming over. (Shut the door and it is out of sight, out of mind kind of thing.) </div><div>
<br /></div><div> </div><div>This is the color the office used to be. Yup, I liked it when we first painted it. I thought the office would be the perfect place to play with color, but now I just laugh when I see this picture.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s8GxSHLDN1E/TkgxD5i9vSI/AAAAAAAAB7M/nUO2BoypZSU/s1600/IMG_0008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s8GxSHLDN1E/TkgxD5i9vSI/AAAAAAAAB7M/nUO2BoypZSU/s400/IMG_0008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640812476338388258" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div>After some new paint and repurposing, this is how it turned out. It could still use a little artwork for the walls, but I like how it's coming together so far.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gg-uKZCrzig/TkgyM4l3p_I/AAAAAAAAB7c/wbLiIpZOsEY/s1600/Guest%2BRoom%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gg-uKZCrzig/TkgyM4l3p_I/AAAAAAAAB7c/wbLiIpZOsEY/s400/Guest%2BRoom%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640813730212587506" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div>See how I <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/2011/07/recovering-lamp-shade.html">recovered the lamp shade</a>? I also sewed the pillows for the bed (it's bothering me that they aren't laying right in the photo- grr).</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gg-uKZCrzig/TkgyM4l3p_I/AAAAAAAAB7c/wbLiIpZOsEY/s1600/Guest%2BRoom%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1_weCbhGUN8/TkgyMrDEdvI/AAAAAAAAB7U/Q2d7JFJeDww/s1600/Guest%2BRoom%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1_weCbhGUN8/TkgyMrDEdvI/AAAAAAAAB7U/Q2d7JFJeDww/s400/Guest%2BRoom%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640813726576965362" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div>I painted the candlesticks yellow, refinished my <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/2011/07/childhood-dresser-redo.html">childhood dresser</a> and made the artwork. It's amazing what a little clean-up can do.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I'll be linking to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-56842579664756374012011-07-31T20:04:00.000-04:002011-07-31T20:04:00.453-04:00Recovering a Lamp ShadeRemember my <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/2011/07/childhood-dresser-redo.html">childhood dresser redo</a>? I mentioned that I've been redecorating our guest room and that is where the dresser is, but I also needed a lamp to provide some mood lighting to my guests. Today I want to share with you this cute lamp that I painted and recovered.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BpL3UIX5zXk/TizPpHXzsCI/AAAAAAAAB3o/ZLCXMSXtAHI/s1600/Lamp%2BShade%2BCover%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BpL3UIX5zXk/TizPpHXzsCI/AAAAAAAAB3o/ZLCXMSXtAHI/s400/Lamp%2BShade%2BCover%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633105539194138658" style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Don't get scared. If *I* can recover a lamp shade, so <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">can</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">you!</span> I had absolutely no idea what I was doing, but I love how it turned out. I'm hoping I can shed some light (pun intended) on the subject for you.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is what the lamp started out looking like.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQJV6w0XAK8/TizQeplnmMI/AAAAAAAAB34/MW9z7eIlabY/s1600/P7077237.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQJV6w0XAK8/TizQeplnmMI/AAAAAAAAB34/MW9z7eIlabY/s400/P7077237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633106458911938754" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I taped off the electrical components of the lamp and gave it a nice spray with light yellow paint.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3yeNTp1lGMU/TizQe2dDd4I/AAAAAAAAB4A/PeGhrbjUSw4/s1600/P7077238.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3yeNTp1lGMU/TizQe2dDd4I/AAAAAAAAB4A/PeGhrbjUSw4/s400/P7077238.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633106462365677442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I used the lamp shade to trace and make a pattern. I kind of rolled it as I traced. I didn't have a lot of fabric to work with, I was using a scrap that I found in the remnants bin at the store, that's why I decided to go with the making-the-pattern-approach.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FkOLhOj8s84/TizRAtgUgBI/AAAAAAAAB4I/YLUgQfltG4U/s1600/P7097261.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FkOLhOj8s84/TizRAtgUgBI/AAAAAAAAB4I/YLUgQfltG4U/s400/P7097261.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633107044079009810" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is what my pattern ended up looking like. Depending on your lamp shade, yours will look different. My pattern is for 2 sides of my lamp, so I knew I would have to cut out 2 pieces of fabric using this pattern.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x_UU3yb0-v8/TizRqzqq-qI/AAAAAAAAB4g/caM0jGH21GM/s1600/P7097262.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x_UU3yb0-v8/TizRqzqq-qI/AAAAAAAAB4g/caM0jGH21GM/s400/P7097262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633107767287544482" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I cut out my fabric with a little help from Choco. (She has a habit of always making herself comfortable on the exact area of fabric I need to work with. She is too cute to kick off.)</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L1kVb89Fnkg/TizRBCp-1aI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/haExtiW9wtw/s1600/P7097266.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L1kVb89Fnkg/TizRBCp-1aI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/haExtiW9wtw/s400/P7097266.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633107049756677538" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Use some spray adhesive to attach the fabric to the old lamp shade.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wUCVXBdLSzI/TizTH02qLxI/AAAAAAAAB4w/JP3EvAqAy8k/s1600/P7097268.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wUCVXBdLSzI/TizTH02qLxI/AAAAAAAAB4w/JP3EvAqAy8k/s400/P7097268.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633109365334093586" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Remember how I was working with a small amount of fabric? Because I had 2 pieces of fabric, I had to seam up my edges, but it was easy, I just folded the ends under to finish them off and used the spray adhesive.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H8sdVP4E_vQ/TizTIaHsbjI/AAAAAAAAB44/NGFhs0AxwgE/s1600/P7097271.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H8sdVP4E_vQ/TizTIaHsbjI/AAAAAAAAB44/NGFhs0AxwgE/s400/P7097271.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633109375337655858" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The top and bottom are going to have all kinds of crazy fly-away fabric. This is ok. I will show you how to finish it off.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UEGvyLnRUOg/TizTI59FCgI/AAAAAAAAB5A/gnABKTxq420/s1600/P7097274.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UEGvyLnRUOg/TizTI59FCgI/AAAAAAAAB5A/gnABKTxq420/s400/P7097274.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633109383883065858" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Trim the excess fabric.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7vgXLGJW1qI/TizU-ATwOjI/AAAAAAAAB5g/C-nv9hA__Io/s1600/P7107315.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7vgXLGJW1qI/TizU-ATwOjI/AAAAAAAAB5g/C-nv9hA__Io/s400/P7107315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633111395633478194" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Now use bias tape and hot glue it around the edges to finish it off.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I-z3U6RXBeY/TizU98ttuKI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/gAL9WZqTIjM/s1600/P7107317.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I-z3U6RXBeY/TizU98ttuKI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/gAL9WZqTIjM/s400/P7107317.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633111394668624034" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I-z3U6RXBeY/TizU98ttuKI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/gAL9WZqTIjM/s1600/P7107317.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Smooth it down and make sure it stays put!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--5sVZxVLJco/TizU9SMi6CI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/ElSHppwZaZQ/s1600/P7107316.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--5sVZxVLJco/TizU9SMi6CI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/ElSHppwZaZQ/s400/P7107316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633111383255214114" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It was really pretty easy!</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uXinqcWFiHA/TizWVvJgGmI/AAAAAAAAB5w/CDAlHPvA78A/s1600/Lamp%2BShade%2BRecover%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uXinqcWFiHA/TizWVvJgGmI/AAAAAAAAB5w/CDAlHPvA78A/s400/Lamp%2BShade%2BRecover%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633112902855563874" style="cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uXinqcWFiHA/TizWVvJgGmI/AAAAAAAAB5w/CDAlHPvA78A/s1600/Lamp%2BShade%2BRecover%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qBev8PZWmh4/TizWVlyQMFI/AAAAAAAAB5o/M3oYuz24Irg/s1600/Lamp%2BShade%2BRecover%2B3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qBev8PZWmh4/TizWVlyQMFI/AAAAAAAAB5o/M3oYuz24Irg/s400/Lamp%2BShade%2BRecover%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633112900342132818" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I have a few more finishing touches to put on the guest room and then I will let you see it! I am also still working on a spray booth tutorial. Good things come to those who wait...</div><div><br /></div><div>I will link to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties </a>this week. How fun!</div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-4027115752591166242011-07-24T21:45:00.006-04:002011-07-24T21:59:24.449-04:00Pegboard UpdateI've had this pegboard around for as long as I can remember. My Mom and I painted it for one of my first apartments when I finished college. Now I have hanging up by our back door to hang coats and bags on. I just thought it could use a little update though. This is how she turned out... what a beauty!<br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VEJakWDyCF8/TizLbx3YmLI/AAAAAAAAB2w/ZdMAAfVxuNg/s1600/Pegboard%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VEJakWDyCF8/TizLbx3YmLI/AAAAAAAAB2w/ZdMAAfVxuNg/s400/Pegboard%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633100912036190386" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 193px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I used my Silhouette to cut out the stencil for the numbers.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hlDk09dEdBg/TizLwtGt_FI/AAAAAAAAB24/qCLSuEvk8eU/s1600/P7117335.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hlDk09dEdBg/TizLwtGt_FI/AAAAAAAAB24/qCLSuEvk8eU/s400/P7117335.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633101271535582290" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I measured and spaced out the stencils because I am crazy like that.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PCRf7kmoKcg/TizLxFGgw1I/AAAAAAAAB3A/5m0V3oSAPwE/s1600/P7117342.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PCRf7kmoKcg/TizLxFGgw1I/AAAAAAAAB3A/5m0V3oSAPwE/s400/P7117342.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633101277977166674" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Begin stenciling.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4pt2_gWwuBU/TizLxg12e2I/AAAAAAAAB3I/zFRWrxur6k4/s1600/P7117344.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4pt2_gWwuBU/TizLxg12e2I/AAAAAAAAB3I/zFRWrxur6k4/s400/P7117344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633101285423479650" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Let it all dry.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lFAUL9qv7Zo/TizMYMeSViI/AAAAAAAAB3g/0P_RERMoMCA/s1600/P7117347.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lFAUL9qv7Zo/TizMYMeSViI/AAAAAAAAB3g/0P_RERMoMCA/s400/P7117347.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633101949970830882" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hang it back up!</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qGtdkUfGjxQ/TizMXt5ba6I/AAAAAAAAB3Y/3-II4_3U1WY/s1600/Pegboard%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qGtdkUfGjxQ/TizMXt5ba6I/AAAAAAAAB3Y/3-II4_3U1WY/s400/Pegboard%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633101941763173282" style="cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>It's a great home for my <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/2011/04/market-bag-recycled-coffee-bean-bag.html">market bag</a>!</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qGtdkUfGjxQ/TizMXt5ba6I/AAAAAAAAB3Y/3-II4_3U1WY/s1600/Pegboard%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DagaqEWYbOg/TizMXIrQwLI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/ovr_KB5tu8Q/s1600/Pegboard%2B3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DagaqEWYbOg/TizMXIrQwLI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/ovr_KB5tu8Q/s400/Pegboard%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633101931771642034" style="cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm going to link to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties </a>this week.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-20998360227126435292011-07-18T18:04:00.007-04:002011-07-18T18:21:57.525-04:00Three Tiered Crystal Dish MakeoverI have been hitting up the estate sales lately. I'm finding all kinds of fun things! There was this awesome victorian house on the lake that I went to recently (Ok, I went to it and then went back 3 other times- it was that good).<br /><div><br /></div><div>That's where I found this beauty... She is a three-tiered crystal flower dish. I was totally eyeing her, but wasn't digging the gold posts and handle.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QiTUN2arEVw/TiSu00-ZQ1I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/K7K1hWnjmn8/s1600/P7097278.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QiTUN2arEVw/TiSu00-ZQ1I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/K7K1hWnjmn8/s400/P7097278.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630817656716739410" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Nothing a little spray paint can't help.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ojd2en8cIvM/TiSvTiUjmGI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/7_K6BETZxOA/s1600/P7107325.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ojd2en8cIvM/TiSvTiUjmGI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/7_K6BETZxOA/s400/P7107325.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630818184285362274" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Put it all together and voila!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BQUxKpDOii0/TiSwi9X9vaI/AAAAAAAAB2o/hfW2GSLGmbk/s1600/3%2Btiered%2Bcrystal%2Bplatter%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BQUxKpDOii0/TiSwi9X9vaI/AAAAAAAAB2o/hfW2GSLGmbk/s400/3%2Btiered%2Bcrystal%2Bplatter%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630819548757081506" style="cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BQUxKpDOii0/TiSwi9X9vaI/AAAAAAAAB2o/hfW2GSLGmbk/s1600/3%2Btiered%2Bcrystal%2Bplatter%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Totally cute! I can't wait to have a party so I can use it right away!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RUIEPpanXzU/TiSwiiRfNVI/AAAAAAAAB2g/P7Rsxh-AelA/s1600/3%2Btiered%2Bcrystal%2Bplatter%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RUIEPpanXzU/TiSwiiRfNVI/AAAAAAAAB2g/P7Rsxh-AelA/s400/3%2Btiered%2Bcrystal%2Bplatter%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630819541482157394" style="cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Please join me at <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-28896035734231254352011-07-10T19:52:00.006-04:002011-07-10T20:12:28.986-04:00Childhood Dresser RedoMan, I have been having a great summer so far! We just got back from an awesome trip to Nashville visiting some great friends. But it is now back to business and time to get some things done. This week I was busy refinishing my childhood dresser.<br /><div><br /></div><div>I don't have a good before picture, but if you look at this one, you can imagine what it looked like with the drawers. It used to have big wooden drawer pulls too.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t-c1WuZe5eI/Tho8Dlu4a8I/AAAAAAAAB1w/M5CruiWSYCc/s1600/P7067227.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t-c1WuZe5eI/Tho8Dlu4a8I/AAAAAAAAB1w/M5CruiWSYCc/s400/P7067227.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627876716718877634" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t-c1WuZe5eI/Tho8Dlu4a8I/AAAAAAAAB1w/M5CruiWSYCc/s1600/P7067227.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BF_eLaY1RUM/Tho8Dc0jIcI/AAAAAAAAB1o/Beutg8RskfA/s1600/P7067228.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BF_eLaY1RUM/Tho8Dc0jIcI/AAAAAAAAB1o/Beutg8RskfA/s400/P7067228.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627876714326729154" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, this dresser is now in our guest bedroom (which is undergoing an amazing makeover, by the way). I knew exactly what I wanted to do, but I needed my partner in crime to help me, so my Mom came over.</div><div><br /></div><div>We sanded the top and then we were going to stain it a dark jacobean color, but it didn't look good. (It kind of turned out leopard print, which my inner sixteen year old secretly LOVED, but it wouldn't match the look of the room.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gz1cWzbcSSM/Tho9EYTnr_I/AAAAAAAAB14/GL8f0fYCFP4/s1600/P7067229.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gz1cWzbcSSM/Tho9EYTnr_I/AAAAAAAAB14/GL8f0fYCFP4/s400/P7067229.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627877829806370802" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So, we sanded it AGAIN. This time we painted it with black paint, but we painted it lightly so that some of the grain still showed through. I love that look.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nwFD5A6xOi4/Tho-eJ_4UiI/AAAAAAAAB2I/hxZTGAFBLjo/s1600/Dresser%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nwFD5A6xOi4/Tho-eJ_4UiI/AAAAAAAAB2I/hxZTGAFBLjo/s400/Dresser%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627879372153704994" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nwFD5A6xOi4/Tho-eJ_4UiI/AAAAAAAAB2I/hxZTGAFBLjo/s1600/Dresser%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>I plan to repaint the white to go over some of the wood knots, but I didn't feel like getting the white paint out. Two words: Lazy Summer.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TfFKXPT3hoA/Tho-dkjBYSI/AAAAAAAAB2A/4rDCVNxry3Y/s1600/Dresser%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TfFKXPT3hoA/Tho-dkjBYSI/AAAAAAAAB2A/4rDCVNxry3Y/s400/Dresser%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627879362100551970" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>That's all I'm going to show you until I reveal the rest of the room! I have some other neat things planned to show you too, perhaps a lamp shade re-do and a spray booth tutorial! Woot woot!</div><div><br /></div><div>I will link to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-8050199008869870172011-06-27T22:50:00.005-04:002011-06-27T23:02:34.235-04:00Let Freedom Ring! (Another Burlap Sign)Sick of burlap yet? Me neither. I think we all know the drill by now.<br /><div><br /></div><div>How to make a burlap sign:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Cut burlap to fit in picture frame.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Make stencil with Cricut/Silhouette (I used Cricut's Doodletype).</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ayNHKLjtJnE/TglCVxxKcqI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/fO6GmycEB1Q/s1600/P6057020.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ayNHKLjtJnE/TglCVxxKcqI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/fO6GmycEB1Q/s400/P6057020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623098551653003938" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>3. Stencil word on burlap.</div><div><br /></div><div>4. Put burlap in frame.</div><div><br /></div><div>5. Display proudly.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IRz0h9QE9Mw/TglDnXcRIlI/AAAAAAAAB1g/1ZS3vDNThUM/s1600/Freedom%2BSign%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IRz0h9QE9Mw/TglDnXcRIlI/AAAAAAAAB1g/1ZS3vDNThUM/s400/Freedom%2BSign%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623099953335312978" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px; " /></a><br /><br /></div><div>6. Thank a Serviceman or woman for your freedom!</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nxv6wZYgzvY/TglDnLChSII/AAAAAAAAB1Y/zQZb6fXJO5w/s1600/Freedom%2BSign%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nxv6wZYgzvY/TglDnLChSII/AAAAAAAAB1Y/zQZb6fXJO5w/s400/Freedom%2BSign%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623099950006093954" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 217px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I will be linking to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-76966301748155312262011-06-19T19:40:00.003-04:002011-06-19T20:00:36.312-04:00Square Pedestal Re-do<div>Even though Sumer has started, I haven't had much time to craft. I was busy getting things ready for a garage sale, and this week I am teaching a few camps. However, all work and no crafts makes Courtney a dull Red Head, so I refinished a wooden square pedestal.</div><div><br /></div><div>Being the super organized person that I am, I could not find my before picture of the square pedestal. (You might have to use your imagination, but it started out wooden.) I got it at an estate sale for under $5. Here it is with a coat of primer.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1mUKJlVcLTg/Tf6KwV4HcbI/AAAAAAAAB04/iZiP_RTpE6M/s1600/P5156914.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1mUKJlVcLTg/Tf6KwV4HcbI/AAAAAAAAB04/iZiP_RTpE6M/s400/P5156914.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620081948115825074" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is how it turned out with new paint. I love the shape!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uv3UnF8-dhk/Tf6Kxef1YVI/AAAAAAAAB1I/KHB7T3WiPYE/s1600/Square%2BPedestal%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 375px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uv3UnF8-dhk/Tf6Kxef1YVI/AAAAAAAAB1I/KHB7T3WiPYE/s400/Square%2BPedestal%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620081967609766226" /></a></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x9s4e3WTQHQ/Tf6KwjJLnPI/AAAAAAAAB1A/1F1mYblepJY/s1600/Square%2BPedestal%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x9s4e3WTQHQ/Tf6KwjJLnPI/AAAAAAAAB1A/1F1mYblepJY/s400/Square%2BPedestal%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620081951677062386" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x9s4e3WTQHQ/Tf6KwjJLnPI/AAAAAAAAB1A/1F1mYblepJY/s1600/Square%2BPedestal%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Have a great week! I'll be linking to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a>.<br /><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" /></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-30692459327817423822011-06-12T21:21:00.006-04:002011-06-12T21:49:47.005-04:00Chevron Tray and a Free Chevron Stencil!I think I may have jumped on the Chevron bandwagon! I found this super cute wooden tray at a garage sale for $1.<br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pTHtXwK2dhw/TfVpqh1z3EI/AAAAAAAAB0A/AZYn9yrBnE0/s1600/Chevron%2BTray%2BBefore.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pTHtXwK2dhw/TfVpqh1z3EI/AAAAAAAAB0A/AZYn9yrBnE0/s400/Chevron%2BTray%2BBefore.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617512289574050882" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I took it apart and spray painted it yellow.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oOpyhyyG-wM/TfVqHb_kauI/AAAAAAAAB0o/lBAKp2G5Hxs/s1600/P6127035.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oOpyhyyG-wM/TfVqHb_kauI/AAAAAAAAB0o/lBAKp2G5Hxs/s400/P6127035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617512786220575458" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oOpyhyyG-wM/TfVqHb_kauI/AAAAAAAAB0o/lBAKp2G5Hxs/s1600/P6127035.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Then I made a chevron stencil. See the bottom of this post to print your own. I traced it and painted it with my new favorite color by Martha Stewart- driftwood gray.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AeDvGP9b4SY/TfVqG3xpwZI/AAAAAAAAB0g/qG0TldQ0vc4/s1600/P6127037.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AeDvGP9b4SY/TfVqG3xpwZI/AAAAAAAAB0g/qG0TldQ0vc4/s400/P6127037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617512776498528658" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AeDvGP9b4SY/TfVqG3xpwZI/AAAAAAAAB0g/qG0TldQ0vc4/s1600/P6127037.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>It takes some patience, but it is worth it.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wgekFb-Yrpk/TfVqGXWWznI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/LGAFaIuKreA/s1600/P6127038.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wgekFb-Yrpk/TfVqGXWWznI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/LGAFaIuKreA/s400/P6127038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617512767794105970" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I spray painted the handle of the tray gray to match.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VOD8der7-nY/TfVrzltSXnI/AAAAAAAAB0w/cGOTYXmxjlE/s1600/Chevron%2BTray%2BCenter%2BHandle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VOD8der7-nY/TfVrzltSXnI/AAAAAAAAB0w/cGOTYXmxjlE/s400/Chevron%2BTray%2BCenter%2BHandle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617514644254121586" style="cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is the finished product. Makes me love chevron!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t6XXp_wJ2pc/TfVprYsWWMI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/kqzJTY-NkCY/s1600/Chevron%2BTray%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t6XXp_wJ2pc/TfVprYsWWMI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/kqzJTY-NkCY/s400/Chevron%2BTray%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617512304298318018" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 345px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t6XXp_wJ2pc/TfVprYsWWMI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/kqzJTY-NkCY/s1600/Chevron%2BTray%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-spOZ-ejmQUk/TfVpq5pPouI/AAAAAAAAB0I/002CWb837c0/s1600/Chevron%2BTray%2B3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-spOZ-ejmQUk/TfVpq5pPouI/AAAAAAAAB0I/002CWb837c0/s400/Chevron%2BTray%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617512295963796194" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I will be linking to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><div>Print your own chevron stencil here:</div><div><a title="View Chevron Stencil on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/57717547/Chevron-Stencil" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">Chevron Stencil</a><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/57717547/content?start_page=1&view_mode=list&access_key=key-1xeotguuobhayg3gzgxu" height="true" ratio="0.772727272727273" scrolling="no" id="doc_80614" width="100%" frameborder="0"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })();</script></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-47029601288240084702011-06-05T20:36:00.003-04:002011-06-05T20:46:49.501-04:00Summer SignJust in case you need reminding, Summer IS HERE!!! I do not need reminding, however, I like to celebrate the start of summer BIG TIME. (I am a teacher and I have been counting down the days until summer since, oh, let's say last September!<br /><div><br /></div><div>Anyhow, in honor of the great yellow blob in the sky and to remind people to never forget summer, I made a burlap sign. Every time I glance at it, I smile to myself and then think of how many days we have left of school (5 in case you were wondering).</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-amUjbbU_ya8/TewiY8fJDHI/AAAAAAAABz4/egZ-wtgQhgs/s1600/Summer%2BSign%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-amUjbbU_ya8/TewiY8fJDHI/AAAAAAAABz4/egZ-wtgQhgs/s400/Summer%2BSign%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614900647373114482" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Step 1: Cut out burlap to fit in the picture frame and cut out the summer stencil (I used 2" Doodletype Cricut cartridge). </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-amUjbbU_ya8/TewiY8fJDHI/AAAAAAAABz4/egZ-wtgQhgs/s1600/Summer%2BSign%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FGbT1B98Chc/TewiX6zB7uI/AAAAAAAABzg/qofK3f-1dAI/s1600/P6057016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FGbT1B98Chc/TewiX6zB7uI/AAAAAAAABzg/qofK3f-1dAI/s400/P6057016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614900629739794146" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FGbT1B98Chc/TewiX6zB7uI/AAAAAAAABzg/qofK3f-1dAI/s1600/P6057016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Step 2: Paint it on the burlap. Let dry.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HFuBo7fHXu8/TewiXXeKXJI/AAAAAAAABzY/RpVir0b9-PI/s1600/P6057017.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HFuBo7fHXu8/TewiXXeKXJI/AAAAAAAABzY/RpVir0b9-PI/s400/P6057017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614900620257025170" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HFuBo7fHXu8/TewiXXeKXJI/AAAAAAAABzY/RpVir0b9-PI/s1600/P6057017.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Step 3: Put into picture frame.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-En18xoOj7iY/TewiYrX2lzI/AAAAAAAABzw/JdTC1q9DiKE/s1600/Summer%2BSign%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-En18xoOj7iY/TewiYrX2lzI/AAAAAAAABzw/JdTC1q9DiKE/s400/Summer%2BSign%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614900642779141938" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-En18xoOj7iY/TewiYrX2lzI/AAAAAAAABzw/JdTC1q9DiKE/s1600/Summer%2BSign%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Step 4: Stop staring at your sign and get outside and start enjoying summer!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d9zsnobIztU/TewiYZFtrII/AAAAAAAABzo/d0ImjnfmEdE/s1600/Summer%2BSign%2B3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d9zsnobIztU/TewiYZFtrII/AAAAAAAABzo/d0ImjnfmEdE/s400/Summer%2BSign%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614900637871221890" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be linking to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week (and dreaming of summer vacation).</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-77602716172688091022011-05-29T20:39:00.007-04:002011-05-29T20:49:30.628-04:00Picture Frame Chalkboard<div>Happy Memorial Day! A HUGE thanks to all the veterans (thanks Dad!)!!</div><div><br /></div>I scored this seriously cool picture frame at a garage sale last weekend.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_m5VkxaFAk/TeLnjMOC22I/AAAAAAAABy8/cDzDBLhbKMY/s1600/P5226927.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C_m5VkxaFAk/TeLnjMOC22I/AAAAAAAABy8/cDzDBLhbKMY/s400/P5226927.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612302677418629986" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I painted it bright blue.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTulYlrTGzU/TeLok7ZtO-I/AAAAAAAABzE/EKtIWz4nqCU/s1600/Upcycled%2BChalkboard%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTulYlrTGzU/TeLok7ZtO-I/AAAAAAAABzE/EKtIWz4nqCU/s400/Upcycled%2BChalkboard%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612303806775507938" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Then took the painting that was inside and repainted it... with chalkboard paint.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M0BKmyTd4M4/TeLolUBNsYI/AAAAAAAABzM/P5qA6W0gSyI/s1600/Upcycled%2BChalkboard%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M0BKmyTd4M4/TeLolUBNsYI/AAAAAAAABzM/P5qA6W0gSyI/s400/Upcycled%2BChalkboard%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612303813383664002" style="cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Too cute, don't you think? </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be linking to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-44176009344991416392011-05-22T21:07:00.004-04:002011-05-22T21:22:50.362-04:00Plant Stand Re-doA few weeks ago, we went on a crafting field trip of sorts. We headed over to the <a href="http://www.alleganantiques.com/">Allegan Antique Marke</a>t. It was SO cool! I scored tons of awesome loot (more on this later). That's where I found this plant stand.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Great bones. Not so great color.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NoJAiwYuIJU/Tdm0HYBElMI/AAAAAAAAByc/DHQ2KoQbW-0/s1600/P5226928.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NoJAiwYuIJU/Tdm0HYBElMI/AAAAAAAAByc/DHQ2KoQbW-0/s400/P5226928.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609712849665692866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So I painted her up and made her purdy.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hDJ8Hw1KpeI/Tdm2d7VIcQI/AAAAAAAABy0/iw34VIFXpIc/s1600/Plant%2BStand%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hDJ8Hw1KpeI/Tdm2d7VIcQI/AAAAAAAABy0/iw34VIFXpIc/s400/Plant%2BStand%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609715436125450498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hDJ8Hw1KpeI/Tdm2d7VIcQI/AAAAAAAABy0/iw34VIFXpIc/s1600/Plant%2BStand%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VD8QpxpD0_c/Tdm2dkfLbwI/AAAAAAAABys/nMeRoxunF3U/s1600/Plant%2BStand%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VD8QpxpD0_c/Tdm2dkfLbwI/AAAAAAAABys/nMeRoxunF3U/s400/Plant%2BStand%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609715429993574146" style="cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VD8QpxpD0_c/Tdm2dkfLbwI/AAAAAAAABys/nMeRoxunF3U/s1600/Plant%2BStand%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gEeqDignobY/Tdm2dZP2fuI/AAAAAAAAByk/XHSWqAoz2WM/s1600/Plant%2BStand%2B3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gEeqDignobY/Tdm2dZP2fuI/AAAAAAAAByk/XHSWqAoz2WM/s400/Plant%2BStand%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609715426976497378" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So adorable. It's amazing what paint color can do!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll link up to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-14907921988169816112011-05-15T20:33:00.005-04:002011-05-15T21:02:28.820-04:00Quatrefoil TrayA year or two ago I wanted a tray for the coffee table in my basement. As I walked through Target (love that place) I found a white, square tray on clearance. Score! It started out looking like this (except in real life, it's not blurry - thanks camera):<br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pvOCzHVSeSw/TdB0dixj0sI/AAAAAAAABx0/AWEVVS0zwuQ/s1600/P5116871.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pvOCzHVSeSw/TdB0dixj0sI/AAAAAAAABx0/AWEVVS0zwuQ/s400/P5116871.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607109586975969986" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's cute and enjoyed some time in the basement, but lately I've wanted to switch things up a bit. Enter my <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/2011/02/quatrefoil-sewing-caddy.html">obsession with the quatrefoil pattern</a>. Jen at Tatertots and Jello made an awesome <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/05/quatrafoil-painting-project-with-free.html">printable pattern</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I traced it onto the tray.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--0QiLbdS91A/TdB0dyt03aI/AAAAAAAABx8/16q-1tAs-8w/s1600/P5156898.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--0QiLbdS91A/TdB0dyt03aI/AAAAAAAABx8/16q-1tAs-8w/s400/P5156898.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607109591255276962" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Then I began to paint. I wanted a color I haven't used before, so I chose Raw Umber.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4wjM3hfVzsU/TdB0fAxdm9I/AAAAAAAAByU/omLO7NNTdPY/s1600/Quatrefoil%2BTray%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4wjM3hfVzsU/TdB0fAxdm9I/AAAAAAAAByU/omLO7NNTdPY/s400/Quatrefoil%2BTray%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607109612208495570" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I like how it turned out.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U1FgFgJO2EQ/TdB0etKS1sI/AAAAAAAAByM/TMLZks_NCSs/s1600/Quatrefoil%2BTray%2B3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U1FgFgJO2EQ/TdB0etKS1sI/AAAAAAAAByM/TMLZks_NCSs/s400/Quatrefoil%2BTray%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607109606943938242" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It just has that extra pizzazz, don't you think?</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7mit48H4l_8/TdB0eWqozmI/AAAAAAAAByE/uCdDx76Zs-4/s1600/Quatrefoil%2BTray%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7mit48H4l_8/TdB0eWqozmI/AAAAAAAAByE/uCdDx76Zs-4/s400/Quatrefoil%2BTray%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607109600905580130" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 363px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I will be linking to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-29902876807018628062011-05-08T18:49:00.006-04:002011-05-08T19:10:25.661-04:00Refinished FootstoolI scored an awesome deal on this old footstool. This is what it started out looking like:<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XqbZuclKAJo/TccekZKOQsI/AAAAAAAABwk/G8SfRtr1O38/s1600/P5026812.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XqbZuclKAJo/TccekZKOQsI/AAAAAAAABwk/G8SfRtr1O38/s400/P5026812.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604481871863759554" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And it even opens- look how cute!</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yKZaeZC0Nv0/TcceklKNlOI/AAAAAAAABws/Wg3oBTHepoc/s1600/P5026813.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yKZaeZC0Nv0/TcceklKNlOI/AAAAAAAABws/Wg3oBTHepoc/s400/P5026813.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604481875084940514" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But this top part of it... I don't like it so much.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i7JgfArt9PA/Tccek6vPJpI/AAAAAAAABw0/Z4q6f6Rc4Ms/s1600/P5026814.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i7JgfArt9PA/Tccek6vPJpI/AAAAAAAABw0/Z4q6f6Rc4Ms/s400/P5026814.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604481880877377170" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>So I took it all apart.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WgX6esvJ_hE/TccfPwPrdRI/AAAAAAAABw8/LWOl1bVMWRE/s1600/P5026815.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WgX6esvJ_hE/TccfPwPrdRI/AAAAAAAABw8/LWOl1bVMWRE/s400/P5026815.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604482616795034898" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I sanded, cleaned and painted the bottom of it a light yellow color. I removed the old fabric from the top.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_fY5eERncc/Tccf10E441I/AAAAAAAABxE/97rTQ4NVOBM/s1600/P5046818.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_fY5eERncc/Tccf10E441I/AAAAAAAABxE/97rTQ4NVOBM/s400/P5046818.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604483270658548562" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I used the old fabric to measure and cut a new cover.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rvRmQhf8I_o/Tccf2WxD0yI/AAAAAAAABxM/d6UMPaycuHM/s1600/P5046820.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rvRmQhf8I_o/Tccf2WxD0yI/AAAAAAAABxM/d6UMPaycuHM/s400/P5046820.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604483279970620194" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I then stapled it on with the staple gun.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AF3dwh9IdYQ/Tccf2v1szMI/AAAAAAAABxU/TjFwED3w_eE/s1600/P5046821.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AF3dwh9IdYQ/Tccf2v1szMI/AAAAAAAABxU/TjFwED3w_eE/s400/P5046821.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604483286700969154" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I put it all back together.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gkVSRBl_jCw/Tccf3Yp-rJI/AAAAAAAABxc/QhyNqTTZ4hQ/s1600/P5046823.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gkVSRBl_jCw/Tccf3Yp-rJI/AAAAAAAABxc/QhyNqTTZ4hQ/s400/P5046823.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604483297657662610" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>When you're all done, put yer feet up!</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YuD_rDhxeb4/TcchUZ3HikI/AAAAAAAABxs/KMml_ThbeSA/s1600/Footstool%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YuD_rDhxeb4/TcchUZ3HikI/AAAAAAAABxs/KMml_ThbeSA/s400/Footstool%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604484895709039170" style="cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YuD_rDhxeb4/TcchUZ3HikI/AAAAAAAABxs/KMml_ThbeSA/s1600/Footstool%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Too cute! What treasures can I store inside?<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HjTfrjC5RNY/TcchUGsM2xI/AAAAAAAABxk/pKXg92_JaTA/s1600/Footstool%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HjTfrjC5RNY/TcchUGsM2xI/AAAAAAAABxk/pKXg92_JaTA/s400/Footstool%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604484890562976530" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned for some other vintage treasures I am refinishing. Until then, I will be linking up to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252209459949841759.post-73796671300323023792011-04-24T20:09:00.000-04:002011-04-24T20:10:03.816-04:00Market Bag (Recycled Coffee Bean Bag)<div>Every now and then, there comes a project that does not go as planned. Perhaps it is a project like the <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/2010/06/first-sewing-attempt-apron.html">apron</a> I made, where it takes A LOT longer than expected.</div><div><br /></div><div>Case in point, about a month ago my Mom, Aunt and I tackled another sewing project. (I think we are going for one epic sewing project a year.) We made market bags out of recycled coffee bean bags and used pillow cases to line them. Please don't laugh if this sounds easy to you or if you are able to produce a market bag an hour. (Ok, I guess you can laugh a little bit- hehehe!) It may have taken us a few evenings of work, but I just love a project that uses your whole brain to figure out how exactly to do it. I think they turned out great. What do you think? They are nice and spacious and will fit everything the Farmer's Market has to offer!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HlYIuHhTxZw/TZPVaZZdIdI/AAAAAAAABt0/H2-JwtgZPgs/s1600/Market%2BBag%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HlYIuHhTxZw/TZPVaZZdIdI/AAAAAAAABt0/H2-JwtgZPgs/s400/Market%2BBag%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590046211967885778" style="cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be linking to <a href="http://redheadscraftmorefun.blogspot.com/p/parties-i-like.html">these parties</a> this week.</div><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac349/leibrandtc/Blog/Courtneysig.png" />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163750559375975222noreply@blogger.com24