tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70851062515938462242024-03-12T21:21:13.651-07:00Enchantresses 3Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-75791360802585266802013-03-24T17:18:00.000-07:002013-03-24T17:18:36.823-07:00"MUM" Baby Shower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This was the most scenic baby shower ever! I was privileged to be able to help with it! This was for one of my party throwin' partners, Laurel. Her sis-in-law Aime took the reigns and came up with the idea of a "Laurel's going to be a MUM" theme. </div>
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Our friend Amanda's family owns this beautiful property on Pebble Beach and allowed us to host it there. Score!</div>
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All down the driveway were balloons and tissue mums to guide guests around back. </div>
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My candy buffet, that I had WAY too much fun creating, greeted guests on the deck.</div>
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Aime found this idea for mum cupcakes and so I volunteered to give 'em a whirl. You simple cut mini marshmallows on the diagonal and then swirl them in the desired colored sugar that you want. A little time consuming but easy and beautiful.</div>
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Sarah spray painted her crib again to match the shower colors and it was the perfect place for gifts.</div>
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Me with bestie's Laurel and Sarah. </div>
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A lot of the mom-to-be's family took care of the menu. There was a crepe bar with sweet and savory fixins, along with many other scrumptious delights.</div>
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I LOVE the Farmers Markets on the Monterey Peninsula!!! Fresh flowers can be found year round and at reasonable prices. So, why not adorn the tables with as many as possible? </div>
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Gift time. </div>
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We were blessed with such a gorgeous day! We all couldn't believe the "heat" we were getting. Another fun and well worth the work (thank goodness for teamwork) baby shower! </div>
Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-21530235941287454872013-02-25T13:02:00.000-08:002013-02-25T13:02:09.944-08:00Bling and Lace Cookie Buffet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was asked to do a dessert party favor for a friend's baby shower. I had been wanting to try a cookie buffet and thought this was the perfect opportunity. </div>
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I combined elements of lace and bling...what else for a baby girl! Here I made a garland out of doilies and stenciled "sweet baby" on them. Tiny clothes line clips with tiny flower blossoms held them together. </div>
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I replaced the existing knobs with these blingin' butterfly knobs that I found at Michaels. Little doilies underneath, as well as a label for the cookie, softened the metal lid. </div>
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Thank goodness for friends that helped bake a few dozen for the event!</div>
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We had sugar, peanut butter temptations, classic chocolate chip, smore's bars, pumpkin choc.chip w/maple frosting, white chocolate chip oatmeal, and snickerdoodles. </div>
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The guests loved filling their bags on the way out! </div>
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I found tin tied bags with windows on Amazon and embellished with this adorable graphic I found online(I am kickin myself I can't remember where, sorry), along with a doilie and some lace. </div>
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Sweet and Simple.</div>
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I was only in charge of the cookie buffet but here are a few pics of the rest of the shower. Nan and Kristine you are amazing. So fun!</div>
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Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-73956653780595060312013-02-21T14:55:00.000-08:002013-02-21T14:55:37.071-08:00What'zzz All the Buzz About Baby Shower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Upon exiting they grabbed some yummy honey sticks I found at our Farmers Market.</div>
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My friend Laurel always seems to be my partner in crime for these events. Love her! The house where we hosted even had honeycomb tile in the kitchen, how perfect was that? </div>
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We had a blast creating this shower! Bee is for baby BOY! Congrats Jenna!</div>
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This was my first time throwing a bridal shower and I felt SO privileged that my friend, Emily, let me take the reigns! I chose a "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue" theme because it seemed to fit her personality. Classic and Traditional. Also, in doing the research, I found out that the color blue has been connected to weddings for centuries and brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty, and fidelity. I felt like that represented my lovely friend to the tee!</div>
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The Invite from PrintYourHeartOut that I found on Etsy <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(FYI, she also did the banners and candy labels).</span></div>
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With the invite, I included this recipe card I found at freeprintablesonline.com. </div>
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On the recipe card I attached this little note. <span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-small;">"Please take a moment to write an old, new, borrowed, or blue recipe for Emily and bring it with you on October 15. We will be compiling a recipe book for her. Thank you!"</span><br />
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I ended up making a recipe box instead of a book. I made these dividers and painted and personalized a box that I found at Ross.</div>
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I wish I would have taken a before shot, but this little thing underwent quite the transformation. </div>
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This was framed under the photo of the couple to continue the theme from the invites.</div>
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Had some fun learning how to make fabric flowers.</div>
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My friend Kelsey and I made these origami flower balls in all sizes. I loved the little garland!<br />
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A view of the main room. Behind me was the table where guest put their recipe in the recipe box.<br />
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A different way to serve veggies. Just grab and go, dip is in the bottom of the cup and they display beautifully!</div>
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"Love is Sweet" dessert table. Me and my cute friend Em!</div>
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DELECTABLE cupcakes made by my friend Laurel. I found the cupcake toppers on Etsy.<br />
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I felt so privileged that Em allowed me to do this for her! I am so incredible happy for you! Congratulations!</div>
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</div>Firewood is what my hubby called this table and chairs as he was loading it into the back of his truck. I called it pure potential. I just knew she could be beautiful, and for thirty dollars, I didn't care to much if for some reason she didn't turn out. Craigslist I love you!<br />
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Remember the chandelier I took from my neighbors curb? I gave her a face lift too. Are you ready for my dining room reveal? Keep in mind it cost me a total of 40 dollars plus paint. Thirty for the table and chairs, and 10 for the roll of upholstery fabric I got at the consignment store down the street. Drum roll..............<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another awesome thing about this table is that it helped me get to know my neighbors! They are just wonderful! We talked and talked, while I painted, and our kids played together! Hi Kristen!:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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So this my friends is why you haven't heard from me in a while, I frantically got the house ready to put on the market, flew to Texas twice to look for a rental, moved to a town I had never heard of, and have been trying to start a new life here in the Gulf Coast!<br />
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We decided to leave our house staged in hopes that it would help it sell, and just brought necessities with us. It has been so hard for me, not being able to decorate here, and not have all my pretty things, but anything to help in the sell of our home it worth the sacrifice!:) <br />
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I have to admit that there is something special about the people in Texas. They are the friendliest bunch of people I have ever met! We have been so welcomed in our new little town! This has made the move so much easier for me! A girl has got to have girlfriends, and I have been totally embraced.<br />
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So what is a girl to do when she has no furniture (besides mattresses)? She starts stalking Craigslist! Our rental is bigger than our casa in The Land of Enchantment, so we have room to get some pieces to get us by.<br />
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First off, we of course had to bring the TV, so we needed a place to put it. Here is the ugly 70's dresser before<br />
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</div>Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-9157027022818916492010-08-07T09:03:00.000-07:002010-08-07T09:03:05.542-07:00A Little Love Can Go A Long Way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I acquired this when my next door neighbors moved out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pretty, eh? Yikes!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaVpsNz8vI/AAAAAAAABU4/Gf0-lUTOvSA/s1600/DSC05251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaVpsNz8vI/AAAAAAAABU4/Gf0-lUTOvSA/s320/DSC05251.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My neighbors 14 year old daughter used it as a dart board.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaVuypb-HI/AAAAAAAABVA/BHlM2WvtnRw/s1600/DSC05253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaVuypb-HI/AAAAAAAABVA/BHlM2WvtnRw/s320/DSC05253.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I saw some potential in this little mistreated gem. She just needed some love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I gave her a good sanding down.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaV-zdnHEI/AAAAAAAABVI/q1lRNv07CXY/s1600/DSC00086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaV-zdnHEI/AAAAAAAABVI/q1lRNv07CXY/s320/DSC00086.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Used some...rather, a LOT of wood filler.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaWD60aZCI/AAAAAAAABVQ/Gg3zL3eNiUA/s1600/DSC00087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaWD60aZCI/AAAAAAAABVQ/Gg3zL3eNiUA/s320/DSC00087.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Primed her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaWYIK9XqI/AAAAAAAABVY/HAZR-GfADxI/s1600/DSC00389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaWYIK9XqI/AAAAAAAABVY/HAZR-GfADxI/s320/DSC00389.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Painted her with the colors Bon Voyage and Ionic Sky. And wah lah!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEjOFlkeEPI/AAAAAAAABV4/QQorSea4qiQ/s1600/DSC01450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEjOFlkeEPI/AAAAAAAABV4/QQorSea4qiQ/s320/DSC01450.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A new mini craft station for my kiddos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEjONcGhROI/AAAAAAAABWA/iVqtdHUWBvo/s1600/DSC01452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEjONcGhROI/AAAAAAAABWA/iVqtdHUWBvo/s320/DSC01452.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is so nice to have a place to stash the coloring books, crayons, etc. and they can access it when they want instead of begging me to get it out for them.</div>Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-11468382317197830282010-07-22T15:11:00.000-07:002010-07-22T15:11:19.121-07:00From Drab to Fab<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While spending time with Enchantress 2 in Central Cali, we came across a garage sale that was closing down for the day. He said, "Take anything you want". Sweet! I am kickin' myself that I didn't take more. One of the things I acquired was this drab piece of art.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaRUT7OhkI/AAAAAAAABUo/jhDcOY2pzBw/s1600/DSC01187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaRUT7OhkI/AAAAAAAABUo/jhDcOY2pzBw/s320/DSC01187.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I really just liked the frame and had no idea what I was going to do with it. Free right?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Well one night I was thinking that my bedroom needed something else on the walls and a friend of mine who was moving had just given me a bunch of her craft supplies which included orange paint. So...I looked to my bed pillows, </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEi0O4dS7zI/AAAAAAAABVg/3JHPnM87R7I/s1600/DSC01440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEi0O4dS7zI/AAAAAAAABVg/3JHPnM87R7I/s320/DSC01440.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">and hibiscus arrangement for inspiration. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I acquired that sailboat painting from the garage sale as well...so fun!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEi1xcWYrAI/AAAAAAAABVo/t03khBdIvW4/s1600/DSC01443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEi1xcWYrAI/AAAAAAAABVo/t03khBdIvW4/s320/DSC01443.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the result. From drab to fab!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaRdGXotKI/AAAAAAAABUw/OQzEsogp1-8/s1600/July+2010+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEaRdGXotKI/AAAAAAAABUw/OQzEsogp1-8/s320/July+2010+003.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And I really like it. I am not a painter by any means but I just figured if I messed it up it was free...right? It really adds a pop of color that our white rental walls needed.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEi2ZKtUq4I/AAAAAAAABVw/PiqFr3VyMlw/s1600/DSC01448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/TEi2ZKtUq4I/AAAAAAAABVw/PiqFr3VyMlw/s320/DSC01448.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I think it now needs something to flank the sides. Hmmm?</div>Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-21469755133961533582010-05-25T05:37:00.000-07:002010-05-25T05:47:15.442-07:00What the?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S_vDi3W_QfI/AAAAAAAABUg/AIfetA9EeuA/s1600/barbieboob.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S_vDi3W_QfI/AAAAAAAABUg/AIfetA9EeuA/s320/barbieboob.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Have you seen the<a href="http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/national/BO142920/"> "new" busty Barbie</a>? Yikes! I don't have girls but there is no way I would buy this for my nieces.Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-59825346742747479662010-05-12T12:54:00.000-07:002010-05-12T12:54:12.683-07:00Shoes...I rarely buy shoes. Gasp! I know, I must have something wrong with me. Today however I went to <a href="http://www.payless.com/store/catalog/category.jsp?catId=cat10088">Payless</a><br />
to look for some spring/summer shoes and came home with these 3 pair. I was trying to get outside of my box of buying only brown or black, and while 2 of the 3 are brown or contain black I think they have sass and personality. How do you think I did?<br />
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Happy Mother's Day to everyone! We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating all the women in your life!<br />
Have you heard of the<a href="http://leafcutterdesigns.com/shop/wsps/order.html"> World's Smallest Postal Service?</a> I have used them in the past to send their "World's smallest Valentine" complete with magnifying glass to read it! This year I send out their smallest <a href="http://leafcutterdesigns.com/shop/wsps/package.html">package</a> and cards for Mother's Day gifts. That teeny-tiny bouquet of flowers is just too sweet! Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-14312744818709376712010-03-29T13:01:00.000-07:002010-03-29T14:47:05.517-07:00Reunited and it feels so good!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is not very often that all 3 of us are in the same place at the same time, so when it happens we cherish every second!!! Oh how I love my sisters. We are best friends~ kindred spirits. No one gets me like these two. They know all my secrets and still accept and love me unconditionally! If only we lived next door! Love you girls eternally!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>And to answer a few questions about Emmy's room. The color on the walls is Sultan by Kwal cl 21750, but I color matched it at Wal-mart. I got the polka dot comforters at walmart.comEnchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-39831539444148736402010-03-16T09:16:00.000-07:002010-03-16T10:32:52.782-07:00Stroll Through Target<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I was on my bi-weekly stroll throught Target, the new line <a href="http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=sc_iw_ss/?node=2241595011">Liberty of London</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">stopped me in my tracks and I literally gasped with glee!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh my glory! These pictures do not do this line justice, I wanted to buy every single thing!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-o7DvL6rI/AAAAAAAABSQ/xditVs7lvcA/s1600-h/51rBf96tOhL__AA260_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-o7DvL6rI/AAAAAAAABSQ/xditVs7lvcA/s320/51rBf96tOhL__AA260_.jpg" vt="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This bedding will be mine..umm I mean my daughters!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I thought it would be perfect to put her jewlery/ lip gloss on!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-o1uMyp-I/AAAAAAAABSA/WAP5440ChUA/s1600-h/51ajkRQEQjL__AA260_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-o1uMyp-I/AAAAAAAABSA/WAP5440ChUA/s320/51ajkRQEQjL__AA260_.jpg" vt="true" width="320" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-osxx6hUI/AAAAAAAABRw/Efevk9_3-e4/s1600-h/41rTYBqJXOL__AA260_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-osxx6hUI/AAAAAAAABRw/Efevk9_3-e4/s320/41rTYBqJXOL__AA260_.jpg" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And how fun would it be to to be matchy matchy with my girlies! Yes, I am that girl:) I would probably add a brown belt to the shirt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-o4CplfVI/AAAAAAAABSI/Z94aKCfnHHg/s1600-h/51Jxt99iiEL__AA260_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-o4CplfVI/AAAAAAAABSI/Z94aKCfnHHg/s320/51Jxt99iiEL__AA260_.jpg" vt="true" width="320" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-o978Mj-I/AAAAAAAABSY/eRPD36WEB2g/s1600-h/51WHMIfQvoL__AA260_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-o978Mj-I/AAAAAAAABSY/eRPD36WEB2g/s320/51WHMIfQvoL__AA260_.jpg" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a feeling I will be the owner of many of these items soon, because I do NEED this adorible swimsuit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this amazing clutch!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-pDkwvAlI/AAAAAAAABSo/2M581cXdgxo/s1600-h/513iVC8qkGL__AA260_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-pDkwvAlI/AAAAAAAABSo/2M581cXdgxo/s320/513iVC8qkGL__AA260_.jpg" vt="true" width="320" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-pAgP3W4I/AAAAAAAABSg/EYUBbGVtsJk/s1600-h/51xHwlAG3wL__AA260_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5-pAgP3W4I/AAAAAAAABSg/EYUBbGVtsJk/s320/51xHwlAG3wL__AA260_.jpg" vt="true" /></a></div>I suggest going down to your local target right now, before I buy it all and there is nothing left for the rest of ya!:)Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-9128767797251102012010-03-12T14:21:00.000-08:002010-03-15T18:44:18.291-07:00Emmy's Room Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center">I am so excited to show ya'll Emmy's room!!!! When I get an idea in my crazy brain, it is all I can think about until it has come to pass!:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q26I-fmLI/AAAAAAAABPo/4CSNZbgWwic/s1600-h/DSC_0697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q26I-fmLI/AAAAAAAABPo/4CSNZbgWwic/s640/DSC_0697.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to admit though, when we got the first coat of this blue up on the wall, I was freaking out a little bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3EfKaaAI/AAAAAAAABP4/L-wAssIJOG8/s1600-h/DSC_0723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3EfKaaAI/AAAAAAAABP4/L-wAssIJOG8/s640/DSC_0723.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I knew once all the elements came together it would all work out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3QPPOOCI/AAAAAAAABQI/7DSdrPcqL8w/s1600-h/DSC_0739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3QPPOOCI/AAAAAAAABQI/7DSdrPcqL8w/s640/DSC_0739.jpg" vt="true" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now Miss Emmy has her very own big girl room!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A room that Mommy doesn't want to leave because she is in love!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3IXmgYYI/AAAAAAAABQA/CwqcxEqYGU0/s1600-h/DSC_0729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3IXmgYYI/AAAAAAAABQA/CwqcxEqYGU0/s640/DSC_0729.jpg" vt="true" width="634" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the sweet little girl who abides there,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3XxuO1lI/AAAAAAAABQY/B6jraIwUsyM/s1600-h/DSC_0749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3XxuO1lI/AAAAAAAABQY/B6jraIwUsyM/s640/DSC_0749.jpg" vt="true" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, the way It makes her feel happy and childlike when inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3cL8_fNI/AAAAAAAABQg/O5PAXQ8ApI4/s1600-h/DSC_0762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3cL8_fNI/AAAAAAAABQg/O5PAXQ8ApI4/s640/DSC_0762.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could have never pulled this off without the help of my friend Amber, who I called 100 times a day to bounce my insane ideas off of,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3rYB2ZWI/AAAAAAAABRA/33F450TFmNI/s1600-h/DSC_0814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3rYB2ZWI/AAAAAAAABRA/33F450TFmNI/s640/DSC_0814.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And <a href="http://www.vinylsilhouettes.com/">Vinyl Silhouettes</a>, for their amazing custom vinyl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3oCsRdKI/AAAAAAAABQ4/SPw4Bqt8Fhw/s1600-h/DSC_0791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3oCsRdKI/AAAAAAAABQ4/SPw4Bqt8Fhw/s640/DSC_0791.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a sweet hubby, who I know secretly thinks my ideas may be a little over the top, but goes along with every single one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3twRWjWI/AAAAAAAABRI/xchi2PC_B-U/s1600-h/DSC_0836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3twRWjWI/AAAAAAAABRI/xchi2PC_B-U/s640/DSC_0836.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I couldn't be happier with the outcome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3kKv6MDI/AAAAAAAABQw/dHOgt7VEEMQ/s1600-h/DSC_0764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q3kKv6MDI/AAAAAAAABQw/dHOgt7VEEMQ/s640/DSC_0764.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now on to other daughters room!:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And because I love before and afters, here is a picture of the room before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q4E6S_8RI/AAAAAAAABRQ/bEibADyOQRE/s1600-h/DSC_0524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S5q4E6S_8RI/AAAAAAAABRQ/bEibADyOQRE/s640/DSC_0524.JPG" vt="true" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am linking this post to my friend Jen's weekend wrap up party at <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/03/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-giveaway.html">Tatertots and Jello</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To Wendy's Frugal Friday Party over at <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/">The Shabby Nest</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And to Kimba's DIY party over at <a href="http://asoftplace.net/">A Soft Place To Land</a></div>Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-13323181754106458822010-03-03T12:12:00.000-08:002010-03-03T15:52:42.757-08:00Emmy & Co.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I knew when I had this idea, a lot of people might not get it. (Hubby) But, I thought since we painted Emmy's room Tiffany blue, and Emmy is as girlie as they come, and we love Tiffany's, this might just work in the empty wall space above her bunkbeds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And who ALWAYS comes through for me when I have a crazy idea?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vinylsilhouettes.com/">Vinyl Silhouettes</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S468lP9ezZI/AAAAAAAABOs/fVdsxNkAS8A/s1600-h/60423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S468lP9ezZI/AAAAAAAABOs/fVdsxNkAS8A/s640/60423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S468tAmFSqI/AAAAAAAABO8/cImmU3bAO4g/s1600-h/rtt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S468tAmFSqI/AAAAAAAABO8/cImmU3bAO4g/s640/rtt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S469Hko-XdI/AAAAAAAABPc/qCQoAXxyaxs/s1600-h/DSC_0644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S469Hko-XdI/AAAAAAAABPc/qCQoAXxyaxs/s640/DSC_0644.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SQUEAL!!!!!!!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S469Ds126AI/AAAAAAAABPU/jl5EvRP44IM/s1600-h/DSC_0639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S469Ds126AI/AAAAAAAABPU/jl5EvRP44IM/s640/DSC_0639.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So instead of New York we put New Mexico because this is where we live "The Land Of Enchantment"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enchantresses 3~ Get it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S469AGFWROI/AAAAAAAABPM/cSOGFLcraME/s1600-h/DSC_0634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S469AGFWROI/AAAAAAAABPM/cSOGFLcraME/s640/DSC_0634.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We put 2005 instead of 925, because this is the year she was born! Am I crazy? I really don't care if you all think I am because I am in love!!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, I also love how the sky is the limit when it comes to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vinylsilhouettes.com/">Vinyl Silhouettes</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you dream it, they can make it!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4681rvyvAI/AAAAAAAABPE/A2JF24f0dIU/s1600-h/DSC_0607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4681rvyvAI/AAAAAAAABPE/A2JF24f0dIU/s640/DSC_0607.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I also wanted to throw in a picture of the light switch plate I Mod Podged yesterday, so cheap and easy! Mod podge+ paper = huge impact!!!! <br />
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The room is almost complete, just waiting patiently for bedding to arrive in the mail! Can't wait to show you all!!!Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-90045176590103628142010-02-28T13:06:00.000-08:002010-03-01T09:29:16.733-08:00Emmy's Dresser<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I mentioned in the previous post, I am re-decorating my daughters room! She had been sharing this dresser with my other daughter until a few weeks ago when I scored an entire bedroom set off of Craigslist for $300 (This is a whole other post in itself)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This dresser was mine when I was a little girl and I love it, but not exactly what I was going for in Emmy's new big girl room. So whats a girl to do when she doesn't want to get rid of said dresser? Give it a makeover of course!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rU83JF9wI/AAAAAAAABN0/1itc8tacSFA/s1600-h/DSC_0536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rU83JF9wI/AAAAAAAABN0/1itc8tacSFA/s640/DSC_0536.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am proud to say I did this one pretty much all by myself! Hubby bought me a sander ( Who would have ever thought I would be excited about recieveing a sander as a gift?) My dad would be proud!:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All I did was sand her,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rVTmcvUXI/AAAAAAAABN8/T8166zakVvg/s1600-h/DSC_0585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rVTmcvUXI/AAAAAAAABN8/T8166zakVvg/s640/DSC_0585.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paint her white,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rVa1hxsII/AAAAAAAABOE/VoV8tY-I1U4/s1600-h/DSC_0588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rVa1hxsII/AAAAAAAABOE/VoV8tY-I1U4/s640/DSC_0588.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">add a little glaze to antique her,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rVgkfCmhI/AAAAAAAABOM/bFtX6rNKcFs/s1600-h/DSC_0591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rVgkfCmhI/AAAAAAAABOM/bFtX6rNKcFs/s640/DSC_0591.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">spray paint the existing hardware,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rVmJHWGFI/AAAAAAAABOU/Np0KWLBovUk/s1600-h/DSC_0594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rVmJHWGFI/AAAAAAAABOU/Np0KWLBovUk/s640/DSC_0594.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And accessorize!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rVrojL2rI/AAAAAAAABOc/wNky98QVlw8/s1600-h/DSC_0602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rVrojL2rI/AAAAAAAABOc/wNky98QVlw8/s640/DSC_0602.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So in love!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rVxrJbt_I/AAAAAAAABOk/V9xPp6QokhY/s1600-h/DSC_0604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4rVxrJbt_I/AAAAAAAABOk/V9xPp6QokhY/s640/DSC_0604.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>These cute trays are in the 2.50 section at Target right now, and it was the perfect shape, and color to add Emmy's Silhouette from <a href="http://www.vinylsilhouettes.com/">Vinyl Silhouettes</a> to! <br />
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I am so excited to show you the finished room!!! I realize I am an over the top kind of gal and it is not for everyone, but I loooooooooovvvvveeeeee it!<br />
I can not wait to show you all the finished product!!! I am just missing a few little things and I will be done!<br />
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I am linking this post to my friend Jen's weekend wrap-up over at <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/02/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-giveaway_27.html">Tatertots and Jello</a> ,<br />
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<a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/03/before-and-after-party-drape-redo.html">Thrifty Decor Chicks</a> before and after party,<br />
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And, to Kimba's DIY party at <a href="http://asoftplace.net/">A Soft Place To Land</a>Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-8656767833819499892010-02-25T14:33:00.000-08:002010-02-26T06:21:16.099-08:004 Dollar Lamp Re-do<div style="text-align: center;"> I have been a busy little bee re-decorating my daughters room! Right now people (Hubby/friends) probably think I am crazy, but I have it all planned out in my little head! Once it is all together, I just know it will look bee-you-tee-ful!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4b0143PZ5I/AAAAAAAABNM/I79bmEvwGSs/s1600-h/DSC_0543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4b0143PZ5I/AAAAAAAABNM/I79bmEvwGSs/s640/DSC_0543.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found this lamp at Savers yesterday for 4 dollars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4b1NYoKxII/AAAAAAAABNs/gZmtWc1-k6c/s1600-h/DSC_0561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4b1NYoKxII/AAAAAAAABNs/gZmtWc1-k6c/s640/DSC_0561.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few coats spraypaint ~ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4b1HQ5mk2I/AAAAAAAABNk/lsk-jjzPyXg/s1600-h/DSC_0557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4b1HQ5mk2I/AAAAAAAABNk/lsk-jjzPyXg/s640/DSC_0557.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> some pretty rosettes~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4b1CAKh4UI/AAAAAAAABNc/-Behv605Ffc/s1600-h/DSC_0556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S4b1CAKh4UI/AAAAAAAABNc/-Behv605Ffc/s640/DSC_0556.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> And I am in love!!!!!!!!!<br />
You may think I am off my rocker, but yes, this is the wall color we just painted Emmy's room!<br />
Stay tuned for more of my craziness!:)<br />
I am linking this project to <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2010/02/frugal-friday-linky-party.html">The Shabby Nests</a> Frugal Friday PartyEnchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-60086473502173765562010-02-19T20:12:00.000-08:002010-02-22T19:52:47.462-08:00Baby Shower Bouquet and Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember my <a href="http://enchantresses3.blogspot.com/2010/02/hugs-and-kisses-baby-shower.html"><span style="color: red;">Hugs and Kisses Baby Shower</span></a>? Well, I thought I would share my gift/centerpiece for the gift table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What mom-to-be doesn't love flowers? Especially ones that will benefit her baby and not wither away?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38hFtASNyI/AAAAAAAABNE/d0FcPrJH2To/s1600-h/DSC00163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38hFtASNyI/AAAAAAAABNE/d0FcPrJH2To/s320/DSC00163.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used baby socks, washcloths, and bibs for the roses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38a8h1KrKI/AAAAAAAABME/IAjcNfMT2lE/s1600-h/DSC00162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38a8h1KrKI/AAAAAAAABME/IAjcNfMT2lE/s320/DSC00162.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Supplies:</strong> floral sticks (I couldn't find any without the wire attached and so I just wound the wire around the top of the stick), artificial rose leaves (I cut some off of some dollar store roses), floral tape, and desired colors of baby socks, washcloths, and bibs. I think the ones with the frilly/scalloped edges turn out the cutest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38cfTYB8TI/AAAAAAAABMM/aFFM8vrY0z0/s1600-h/DSC00151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38cfTYB8TI/AAAAAAAABMM/aFFM8vrY0z0/s320/DSC00151.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Step 1:</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simply start a tight roll at the toe end of the sock (for the washcloths, fold lengthwise in half then in half again, then roll at an angle. Same with the bibs).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38cnc-q4lI/AAAAAAAABMU/nKPCjvxhAGQ/s1600-h/DSC00154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38cnc-q4lI/AAAAAAAABMU/nKPCjvxhAGQ/s320/DSC00154.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Continue to roll up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38c7taLeUI/AAAAAAAABMc/zgiV9kmOkq8/s1600-h/DSC00155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38c7taLeUI/AAAAAAAABMc/zgiV9kmOkq8/s320/DSC00155.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Step 2:</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take the opening of the sock and fold it around the bottom of the rose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38fKazMzOI/AAAAAAAABMk/puRTrqMlozY/s1600-h/DSC00156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38fKazMzOI/AAAAAAAABMk/puRTrqMlozY/s320/DSC00156.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Step 3:</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Place floral stick in the base of the rose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38gMK6vzmI/AAAAAAAABMs/Nj0FthgdpVI/s1600-h/DSC00157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38gMK6vzmI/AAAAAAAABMs/Nj0FthgdpVI/s320/DSC00157.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Step 4:</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holding firmly, tightly wrap the floral tape around the rose base and stick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38gdVg5yOI/AAAAAAAABM0/UaggevbhE9o/s1600-h/DSC00158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38gdVg5yOI/AAAAAAAABM0/UaggevbhE9o/s320/DSC00158.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Step 5:</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wrap all the way down making sure it is secure so the rose won't unravel. Add a set of leaves and wrap more floral tape around them to hold in place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38g2j0b95I/AAAAAAAABM8/YpvlzHWQYwA/s1600-h/DSC00161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38g2j0b95I/AAAAAAAABM8/YpvlzHWQYwA/s320/DSC00161.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Arrange them all in a container/vase of your choice. I chose this one to match the hugs and kisses theme(found in dollar section at Target). I then added some little artificial flowers to fill in the gaps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38Zzvs66zI/AAAAAAAABL8/8ROmAHLOwWk/s1600-h/IMG_6131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S38Zzvs66zI/AAAAAAAABL8/8ROmAHLOwWk/s320/IMG_6131.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also found this cute headband and clip set that matched the colors so I added them on as part of the gift. Super easy and super cute. <br />
We are linking up to <a href="http://asoftplace.net/2010/02/diy-day-with-lisa-leonard-designs/">Kimbas</a> DIY party!</div>Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-85021190983813569952010-02-17T17:30:00.000-08:002010-02-17T17:30:02.769-08:00Niches, Nichos, Everywhere!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S3yMcoumpCI/AAAAAAAABL0/ZjiSEw840XQ/s640/DSC_0420.JPG" width="510" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to confess that Southwestern style homes are not my favorite. I dream of living in a bee-you-tee-ful Victorian home with wood floors, moldings, character, and green grass. (actually any grass would be good!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But what can I do? I live in the Southwest, in the middle of the desert, and I have been trying really hard to count my many blessings, (name them one by one:) and fall in love with my Casa in New Mexico!:) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One cool feature many Southwestern homes have are the Niches. They are all over the place. The natives call them nichos, which makes me think of nachos which inturn makes me hungry. I think we are in need of a nacho night girlfriends!!! Holla!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anywho, I have been having a hard time figuring out what to do with these little recesses in my wall!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The above niche, nicho, nacho, had been that way until I got ahold of some Deep Walnut paint! (Valspar from Lowe's)</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S3yMVmngxtI/AAAAAAAABLk/UE68cyHXaNQ/s1600-h/DSC_0501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S3yMVmngxtI/AAAAAAAABLk/UE68cyHXaNQ/s640/DSC_0501.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Did you know you can blow up your pictures poster size at Sam's Club for 12 bucks? You heard me right my friends. I have blown up pictures all over my house! The bigger the better I always say!:)</div><br />
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So now every morning when I am getting ready, I get to see my cute little princesses looking down on me from my Niche! I think it turned out pretty good, better then before anyway. The painting did not stop there, I have gone a little crazy with the Deep Walnut. Hubby is going to be so surprised when he comes home from his week long business trip! You gotta keep things new and exciting right? I will show you the results soon!<br />
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Only 3 more niches to figure out what to do with. I have searched high and low for the perfect thing to put in these suckers in my courtyard for 2 years!!! I need your ideas!!!! Till next time mi amigos:)Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-44194581827835205062010-02-10T10:25:00.000-08:002010-02-10T10:25:41.922-08:00Valentines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First off, I wanted to give a shout out to my lil sis and her awesome party throwing skills!!! She amazes the heck out of me! Love that girl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been in a blogging slump lately and finally feel like I am coming out of it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thought I would share the Valentines I made for my daughters school parties.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S3L1VOzlpTI/AAAAAAAABK8/mLCYvUfH4Gg/s1600-h/DSC_0428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S3L1VOzlpTI/AAAAAAAABK8/mLCYvUfH4Gg/s640/DSC_0428.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These were sooo fun, cheap, and easy! <em> I Just printed these pictures off my computer(wallet size) punched a hole through and stuck a sucker in each one! The sparkly hearts I bought a few months ago at Savers! A bag filled with 30 hearts was a dollar! I knew they would come in handy!:) </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S3L1Mgw-33I/AAAAAAAABK0/QTzP7I2I4wI/s1600-h/DSC_0425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S3L1Mgw-33I/AAAAAAAABK0/QTzP7I2I4wI/s640/DSC_0425.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the girls teachers I bought these cute containers at the dollar store and filled them with candy! I think they turned out so cute!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S3L1aunHJ9I/AAAAAAAABLE/EFmtDyvJ_hg/s1600-h/DSC_0443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S3L1aunHJ9I/AAAAAAAABLE/EFmtDyvJ_hg/s640/DSC_0443.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOOOOOOVE THEM!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S3L1G-knWiI/AAAAAAAABKs/NOj-0RCNs8g/s1600-h/DSC_0405.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S3L1G-knWiI/AAAAAAAABKs/NOj-0RCNs8g/s640/DSC_0405.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
I had to post this picture because it makes me laugh so hard! I always knew I was tall, but I look like a freakin Amazon woman! Mom always said I was Big and Majestic! Holla!!!! I love these girlies so much! My friend Amber (to my left) Has the most amazing style and has inspired me to "Fall in love with my house again." I need to do a post on her house, she has no fear, and her home is kick awesome! So get ready for some redecorating, painting posts in the future! I'm baaaccckkk!:)Enchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085106251593846224.post-107251854228412862010-02-08T00:25:00.000-08:002010-02-08T00:25:26.718-08:00Hugs and Kisses Baby Shower<div align="center">Prior to the shower, I asked my friend Shauna to convince the mom-of-honor she needed belly pictures with her little girl. I asked Shauna to capture lots of hugs and kisses in the photos. Well, thank goodness for Costco's one-hour photo and Shauna's sweet skills. They turned out AMAZING. This same Shauna took a lot of the following photos in this post so I am going to put her name under the ones she took. (Just FYI, giving credit were credit is due). </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the entry table flanked with giant kisses and photos of the mom-of-honor's girls (1 in utero).</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had the guests write down their wishes and advice for the mom-of-honor on the mini Valentine book in the center. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-uwmVqD-I/AAAAAAAABH0/sHWrM8FGvXU/s1600-h/DSC00181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-uwmVqD-I/AAAAAAAABH0/sHWrM8FGvXU/s320/DSC00181.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The party favors were Hugs chapsticks I found at Target. I wrapped them in tulle and put them in a cute kisses bin.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-yJPcubiI/AAAAAAAABIs/2WtF847bNEc/s1600-h/DSC00182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-yJPcubiI/AAAAAAAABIs/2WtF847bNEc/s320/DSC00182.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-uncplynI/AAAAAAAABHs/cq8lR86lYfU/s1600-h/IMG_6127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-uncplynI/AAAAAAAABHs/cq8lR86lYfU/s320/IMG_6127.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Shauna</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The mantle. Remember my XOX banner? I added some photos to it and instant personalized cuteness.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-vE12kuyI/AAAAAAAABH8/MVw1EvPcSpY/s1600-h/IMG_6125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-vE12kuyI/AAAAAAAABH8/MVw1EvPcSpY/s320/IMG_6125.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Shauna</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used mini wooden clothesline clips with glue-gunned on heart jewels to attach the photos. All the daisy's you will see I found for 40% off at our local craft store Beverlys. I glued alligator clips on the back to ease in decorating. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-vMBq288I/AAAAAAAABIE/Lv-CQpfdKI0/s1600-h/DSC00176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-vMBq288I/AAAAAAAABIE/Lv-CQpfdKI0/s320/DSC00176.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hershey Kisses were EVERYWHERE! Hershey Hugs too! In fact we played a game "Count the Kisses" where the guests had to guess how many there were throughout the house. The grand total...and I did count them...was 686! I loved the huge kisses!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-vSIRWNiI/AAAAAAAABIM/dpEnDLDQagk/s1600-h/DSC00177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-vSIRWNiI/AAAAAAAABIM/dpEnDLDQagk/s320/DSC00177.JPG" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the mini frames I found at Micheals in the dollar section. I fell in love with them but there were only pink and red ones among yellow, blue, and green. I bought a few blue ones and spray painted them brown to match our color scheme. Then I simply inserted some scrapbook paper to match the banner and it all ties in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-vb9RA90I/AAAAAAAABIU/hjyy-43CvUU/s1600-h/DSC00178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-vb9RA90I/AAAAAAAABIU/hjyy-43CvUU/s320/DSC00178.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the main dining table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-wRdS7MWI/AAAAAAAABIk/SWuf3IzsgYE/s1600-h/DSC00186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-wRdS7MWI/AAAAAAAABIk/SWuf3IzsgYE/s320/DSC00186.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My friend Sarah dresses up her chairs in her home like this for every holiday. It is so easy and makes a huge statement. It takes about 3 yards per chair and you simply tie a bow and let it drape down. You can put whatever flower or accent you want in the middle. I found the least expensive tulle to be at Wal-Mart, only 97cents a yard!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-ytUzfJMI/AAAAAAAABI8/orwrYNDuyTc/s1600-h/IMG_6133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-ytUzfJMI/AAAAAAAABI8/orwrYNDuyTc/s320/IMG_6133.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Shauna</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More table, sprinkled with kisses of course. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-yndCQaxI/AAAAAAAABI0/DP34-WAtydY/s1600-h/DSC00187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-yndCQaxI/AAAAAAAABI0/DP34-WAtydY/s320/DSC00187.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Majo, my partner in crime for this shower, decorated the tables with pink and red daisy's and... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-y6SOIXvI/AAAAAAAABJE/b_fWVz8bRRE/s1600-h/IMG_6136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-y6SOIXvI/AAAAAAAABJE/b_fWVz8bRRE/s320/IMG_6136.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...simple white gifts with coordinating ribbon. Very cute and inexpensive!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-zA0snggI/AAAAAAAABJU/wA1negI0MxA/s1600-h/IMG_6121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-zA0snggI/AAAAAAAABJU/wA1negI0MxA/s320/IMG_6121.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-0Az66vSI/AAAAAAAABJk/ZsCmLlTCNNw/s1600-h/IMG_6137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-0Az66vSI/AAAAAAAABJk/ZsCmLlTCNNw/s320/IMG_6137.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Shauna</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the extra seating in the kitchen. Heart plates courtesy of Target Valentine clearance last year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-zMwIJQ8I/AAAAAAAABJc/llLvpMJAmGQ/s1600-h/DSC00192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-zMwIJQ8I/AAAAAAAABJc/llLvpMJAmGQ/s320/DSC00192.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Photo wall hanging = tulle, bars (I had at home, curtain rods would work), ribbon, little frames, glue gun, fun tack. You create the illusion that the pictures are hanging but in reality they are fun tacked or taped to the wall with the ribbon glue gunned to the back and draped over the bar. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-0ZtXlezI/AAAAAAAABJs/nDV6iRvQCow/s1600-h/IMG_6123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-0ZtXlezI/AAAAAAAABJs/nDV6iRvQCow/s320/IMG_6123.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs photo. Costco has fun borders for your photos. This heart one was perfect.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-0ikpQTvI/AAAAAAAABJ0/_SonJsHHR0A/s1600-h/DSC00190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-0ikpQTvI/AAAAAAAABJ0/_SonJsHHR0A/s320/DSC00190.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite photo of little daughter kissin' mommy's belly. I think that all of the photos really personalized the event and made it that much more special.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-1Hm6qG8I/AAAAAAAABJ8/1EiKIMBzsTM/s1600-h/DSC00191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-1Hm6qG8I/AAAAAAAABJ8/1EiKIMBzsTM/s320/DSC00191.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here I am making the fluffy punch. 7-UP, cranberry juice, rasberry sherbet and frozen rasberries to keep it cold.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-1SmgkoRI/AAAAAAAABKE/2WCa8KJdAxQ/s1600-h/IMG_6148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-1SmgkoRI/AAAAAAAABKE/2WCa8KJdAxQ/s320/IMG_6148.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-1WIpnmVI/AAAAAAAABKM/XqW6DDFBovo/s1600-h/IMG_6150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-1WIpnmVI/AAAAAAAABKM/XqW6DDFBovo/s320/IMG_6150.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Shauna</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Delectable cupcakes (by Danna) and to-die-for strawberry cake (by Shauna). Sooo delish!!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-1a-kyPKI/AAAAAAAABKU/REQIymmrYYM/s1600-h/IMG_6155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-1a-kyPKI/AAAAAAAABKU/REQIymmrYYM/s320/IMG_6155.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The cake topper mommy was made out of fondant by another friend Melissa. How do people pull off baby showers by themselves? Thank goodness for teamwork!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-1lFJ4BtI/AAAAAAAABKc/8f2N_b4VmBE/s1600-h/DSC00196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z2e2DqFUhK4/S2-1lFJ4BtI/AAAAAAAABKc/8f2N_b4VmBE/s320/DSC00196.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">So many people contributed! The luncheon included a pasta bar so the guests could go through and make their own how they wanted it. Marinara, alfredo, pesto, raviolis, macaroni noodles, etc., and I made some manicotti as well. Poppy seed salad and cesear salad were served as well as garlic bread and rolls. It was a simple spread and I of course forgot to get a picture of it, but it was pretty, I promise.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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We have now completed phases 2 & 3 of our remodel. 1- Granite counter tops which we had installed, and 2- a new slate back splash that was a DIY job. (Mostly by my He-man hubby!) Like most of you out there in the real world, we are on a budget and like to use cash for major purchases. For that reason we do still have all of our old appliances, though we might phase them out over time. <br />
Here she is BEFORE. (Yes my kitchen is a "she" because in a house full of boys I need some company!)<br />
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Here are some shots during the back splash INSTALL PICTURES. The old tile was white and the forest green color that was popular back in 1999. We went with slate instead of travertine. The color is called Mongolian desert that we felt went with our new granite called Taboo. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, I ran into a girlfriend of mine at Savers this morning (Hi Jamee:) And she said to me "Girl you need to get a new post up!" And I confessed to her that the truth is, is that I have been going through a creative dry spell. I have got NOTHING! And I have been feeling really overwelmed and depressed about it! It is not like me to not want to be creating constantly! <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She then went on to tell me that her and her crafting group made the flowers I posted about a while ago, and they loved them. I then mentioned to her I have been making necklaces with them, and she said that I should do a post on them, so here I go! (Thanks Jamee for giving me the push I needed to get back to blogging!:)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you tell by the above picture that I love these flowers?:) I put them on EVERYTHING! My clothes, my hair, my girls hair, my shoes, my bags etc!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to try to make one of those amazing bib necklaces that are all the rage right now, and it is pretty darn easy! I didn't sew a stitch! I attached clips to the back of the flowers, and used a bowl as a template to cut out some felt<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then used hot glue to attach ribbon to the bib, then just clipped the flowers on. This way I can change out the flowers to create other necklaces. The possibilities, and color choices are endless!<br />
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I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season! I know it is so hard not to get caught up in the hussle and bustle, the parties, and presents. I hope we can all remember what we are truly celebrating ~ the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ!!! I am so thankful to know that through him I can be forgiven for all my faults and failures!! <br />
Hugs,<br />
Sariah<br />
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"As we seek Christ, as we follow him, we shall have the Christmas spirit"~Thomas S. MonsonEnchantresses Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525714431924608651noreply@blogger.com13