tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82767291820711164942024-03-28T02:37:22.233-07:00Ruffles and RosesAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-4496218957950964952011-12-17T17:19:00.000-08:002011-12-17T17:22:29.801-08:00Christmas Ornament + Star - Tutorial<div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiql32SVoHSPUfXU9Rw9orqXi2m4kPeSER01H-i58XjnBQKcUQnKYrBvoIz5r8HLSe_cuQkMV8dUqO5oxbZEx7TqAdSrPaX857pa6uf7O18XSo49it8zhlMx0oaRH4wz6PkQ-s93qhZnDo/s1600/felt-star-and-ornaments425.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiql32SVoHSPUfXU9Rw9orqXi2m4kPeSER01H-i58XjnBQKcUQnKYrBvoIz5r8HLSe_cuQkMV8dUqO5oxbZEx7TqAdSrPaX857pa6uf7O18XSo49it8zhlMx0oaRH4wz6PkQ-s93qhZnDo/s400/felt-star-and-ornaments425.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687271930727241762" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love this <span class="Apple-style-span">so </span>much. This would work on a full size christmas tree in addition to other ornaments, or a small stand alone tree... To see how to make the ornaments AND the star, click <span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2011/11/17/molly-and-lauras-felt-christmas-ornaments.html" style="text-align: left; ">here</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left; ">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com82tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-89199303490986584872011-12-10T08:29:00.000-08:002011-12-10T08:29:00.358-08:00Candy Cane Garland<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLc20N53jtDU1C-aBgLLMMP8g9xtfUhz0iiAo-U2kTP77a150Fy-cQXvlM9EcHAweHwR1bEktL0jMphcZVbGOOo8iy2n1rVI9BIb8kMTVRKtf6V8Vmhn7Y7CKowJOL71shWivjmSk3nds/s1600/twisted-garland-425.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683982277053786706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLc20N53jtDU1C-aBgLLMMP8g9xtfUhz0iiAo-U2kTP77a150Fy-cQXvlM9EcHAweHwR1bEktL0jMphcZVbGOOo8iy2n1rVI9BIb8kMTVRKtf6V8Vmhn7Y7CKowJOL71shWivjmSk3nds/s400/twisted-garland-425.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I know I said I'm not a fan of felt, but this has actually been hanging out in my "I should do this..." project queue for a while. It would be really cute draped on a tree, around garland, or pretty much anywhere! Also, it looks REALLY easy... check it out <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/twisted-felt-garland-necklace/"><span style="font-size:130%;">here</span></a>. </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqYnqJ7MbYAKG8n4WqCcNMNK9lruxhK3EZiEhxdITzpE1pB_A2UrXcdxskA3DGcXA3Tbj7FXk4bG7VZV_GB34rSU99gbpEgKgOaEBot0UPItknKjGVbuHbSqzAEBybIdbItYe0C46jsM/s1600/twisted-felt-detail-425.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683982655111162834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqYnqJ7MbYAKG8n4WqCcNMNK9lruxhK3EZiEhxdITzpE1pB_A2UrXcdxskA3DGcXA3Tbj7FXk4bG7VZV_GB34rSU99gbpEgKgOaEBot0UPItknKjGVbuHbSqzAEBybIdbItYe0C46jsM/s400/twisted-felt-detail-425.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Speaking of trees... when I was a baby, I LOVED pulling ornaments off the tree. I'd imagine that's a situation a lot of new parents face. You can't really just have a naked tree, but at the same time you don't want broken ornaments and broken babies. My parents solved this problem by making a bunch of red bows and putting those on tree instead (and we still put some on their tree every year). I think that this is a great addition to that - a pretty felt garland with some bows. It'd make a really festive tree without anything fragile (also really, really low maintance... decorating and undecorating would take two minutes!).</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-62528882171062645502011-12-09T20:39:00.000-08:002011-12-09T20:39:00.121-08:00Christmas Tree Tutorials - A complete set!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHhOYj5wtWFr9y0LeWIcSXQ7b3YCiQAg1-CFxd_LtCT3TicXGVh-YbEomaqSkroEUm_SYx-9CXE5_8EPLEbNqIYwZcnfVnXiSz4F5-ikAqfj912xRjtIZWdInjKMpBj2WL3qJfU9xX9A/s1600/17589643489.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683983767615757010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHhOYj5wtWFr9y0LeWIcSXQ7b3YCiQAg1-CFxd_LtCT3TicXGVh-YbEomaqSkroEUm_SYx-9CXE5_8EPLEbNqIYwZcnfVnXiSz4F5-ikAqfj912xRjtIZWdInjKMpBj2WL3qJfU9xX9A/s400/17589643489.jpg" /></a> Yesterday I posted the felt ruffle tree tutorial by Mel over at Bliss Bloom. What I failed to notice was that she had tutorials for all of her beautiful trees. I can't wait to make the pearl one! Head over to her <a href="http://blissbloomblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/oh-christmas-tree-series-my-collection.html">blog </a>to find out how to make your own beautiful christmas tree collection.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-39890486031174967812011-12-08T19:56:00.000-08:002011-12-08T20:28:15.769-08:00Christmas Tree Tutorials - Felt!I think felt always gets a bad rap in my mind. It reminds me of tacky kid crafts and tacky do it your self projects and ...well, tacky. However, I found some felt trees that definitely make the non-tacky felt argument!<br /><br />By the way.. can you tell I love Christmas trees? Don't worry... I have some other Christmas things to post too.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMPogb2Ao-OOBVq0WxziTq6oNTosHKSU4YawCWcECAKS-tgLLWueIntlKCdyoeZaOfulSAQ8rmqHDO3Q6txUTkz1cVmonpU88T4uVAkn9GUtw4AT-AsNtVQdKbg8AbtPq7OGE8BHUlU4/s1600/felt_glitter_trees.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 419px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683976837421259698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaMPogb2Ao-OOBVq0WxziTq6oNTosHKSU4YawCWcECAKS-tgLLWueIntlKCdyoeZaOfulSAQ8rmqHDO3Q6txUTkz1cVmonpU88T4uVAkn9GUtw4AT-AsNtVQdKbg8AbtPq7OGE8BHUlU4/s400/felt_glitter_trees.jpg" /></a> I love these felt glitter trees from <a href="http://lorajeansmagazine.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-christmas-mantle.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lorajean</span></a>, but even more I love her whole mantle!! How amazingly beautiful is that? But back to the trees - these look pretty quick, easy, and beautiful. I actually made some trees similar to this but used rose petals instead of felt - I'll be posting a tutorial of that soon!<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683976928789186930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgrJ8JqLvyiBQp1L-OXdvTvFHDG9Q_QsIKzofqnMBBD-UfBPQ_n9Gzr-Ad6Ok3Fo4Kzi4kXtbMPAx0N7sGr5dx4nyJx3-HTsAjf-7owTIXyEWQH2UzxsMMLGt0oJZT91_7t8Un4OQ1eY/s400/untitled.bmp" /></div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://papiervalise.typepad.com/scissor_variations/2009/12/diy-felt-shingle-tree.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">This</span> </a>is a really awesome and unique idea... I almost made some of these, but honestly I HATE cutting out circles. Which is unfortunate, because there have been a lot of really cool circle-felt tutorials lately.<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW23alRAXB15gdvdPExFrexHDbOxKawNtD0lefdKPYk8IcBNdZo2_O2aTGEGMwezQrEdbzpjAgGs0TAhKc7PfIOvyyDIHFnIbx-yDkc0Cyw5g45TboVjHdDWrWZW5JyIvYxyRddNYOE0s/s1600/green.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683976763321476402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW23alRAXB15gdvdPExFrexHDbOxKawNtD0lefdKPYk8IcBNdZo2_O2aTGEGMwezQrEdbzpjAgGs0TAhKc7PfIOvyyDIHFnIbx-yDkc0Cyw5g45TboVjHdDWrWZW5JyIvYxyRddNYOE0s/s400/green.bmp" /></a><br />I really love the pointy texture to <a href="http://imakestuff.typepad.com/i-make-stuff/2010/12/wool-felt-christmas-tree.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">this one </span></a>- I think it might look cute next to some of the more rounded ones for a little variety on a mantle. You could do this in any color too.. I really like the idea of doing a gradient in the color. Never would have thought of that!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpdXOK2q99sxU1Fn7A3xqL5nrKZ705ng1c3xXbDcE9GKcyLkrICu9zrfkjIpy1GFvcENb41jLMcaf9I-7WSe4ogRziT1MC3dkWUu_VjT8FAKa5dVo5plsYCETacgcBfpU16wdeqNC9pc/s1600/white.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683977000579627458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpdXOK2q99sxU1Fn7A3xqL5nrKZ705ng1c3xXbDcE9GKcyLkrICu9zrfkjIpy1GFvcENb41jLMcaf9I-7WSe4ogRziT1MC3dkWUu_VjT8FAKa5dVo5plsYCETacgcBfpU16wdeqNC9pc/s400/white.bmp" /></a><br /><br />And last but not least - the ruffle felt tree! I've seen these in previous yars and always liked them.. they're so cute and fluffy! As a bonus, looking at <a href="http://blissbloomblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/oh-christmas-tree-felted.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">this </span></a>tutorial will also teach you how to make a ruffly wreath. </div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-70463954048814289312011-12-01T19:23:00.000-08:002011-12-01T19:23:00.973-08:00Christmas Tree Tutorials - Ruffles!<div align="center"><br />Most fabric-based tutorials seem to be based on ruffles... what a perfect idea! Ruffle trees are quick, easy, and can be made with scraps you have lying around. Also, they're ruffles... so they are awesome. Here are two similar but slightly different ideas:<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9O1fXLaedF0CON-0YlOKIQmCntB5neQ9r_vBm8oLhzxAxK96W8OKoyFGbMP6EylkJeyu58xJGKwqiGD4oUf5Ke2-FGiIHxQtKEgT1NAZncFaRyHW5Lz1O2MCWSZQ65-Nk7Ab1mfVHP8g/s1600/IMG_0243.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680628331259547042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9O1fXLaedF0CON-0YlOKIQmCntB5neQ9r_vBm8oLhzxAxK96W8OKoyFGbMP6EylkJeyu58xJGKwqiGD4oUf5Ke2-FGiIHxQtKEgT1NAZncFaRyHW5Lz1O2MCWSZQ65-Nk7Ab1mfVHP8g/s400/IMG_0243.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4OyKDjwFgNMGCsPk5KLcjyN9bHTVK3l5rJ3wnyiBPd-bgZPWGYOQfG276O8HK4E2i07yIP0bZALLcYC0MW1FjBBRfgF9jMQINuRrbmA49pOw61vTnObZ4EqZ5o7vB1aWrVpWuTjcMBd8/s1600/tree_3.jpg"></a>This one uses ribbon and chair railing (which is optional, for flat, un-topped tree). Check it out <a href="http://epherielldesigns.com/tuesday-tute-crafty-christmas-tree-roundup">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vR8RHtT87_UBUaYi7hfdxyXjBWygjpJ28rcCnpjuBTpXz-sfdzHlJwGmHvdaGaMBgN9P14_cZZ8T2GF-xJcZTlUgTXtdBRg2wKtOlhLYTAUTiq0rvgwhj-n-hYasaekSX74D6M9u_EA/s1600/final_shot.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680627526970862162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vR8RHtT87_UBUaYi7hfdxyXjBWygjpJ28rcCnpjuBTpXz-sfdzHlJwGmHvdaGaMBgN9P14_cZZ8T2GF-xJcZTlUgTXtdBRg2wKtOlhLYTAUTiq0rvgwhj-n-hYasaekSX74D6M9u_EA/s400/final_shot.jpg" /></a> And one that uses fabrics and odds and ends as bases <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2010/12/christmas-project-ruffled-trees.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-57121578051187332742011-11-29T19:21:00.001-08:002011-11-29T19:22:51.400-08:00Christmas Tree Tutorials - Tissue Paper<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sA7tDoMN82RYlpuroek-iShf-s5DUVh8x5P6OOvWz43xTt4w5KpVQuR9zuJfiYqdx0Kqxu1lbRX3KYLKqfs0pT4vPbSlg2gWTK8J4lwvVq3FqSOslmlyloU8vEFBKGVOmZ8oJ_xIeoY/s1600/tree_3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680623798826050754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sA7tDoMN82RYlpuroek-iShf-s5DUVh8x5P6OOvWz43xTt4w5KpVQuR9zuJfiYqdx0Kqxu1lbRX3KYLKqfs0pT4vPbSlg2gWTK8J4lwvVq3FqSOslmlyloU8vEFBKGVOmZ8oJ_xIeoY/s400/tree_3.jpg" /></a><br />I've been saving up ome ideas for post-Thanksgiving/beginning of Christmas, so I'm excited to finally post them. I am super into Christmas. It's my favorite time of the year, and I LOVE it. Especially Christmas decorations, which can unfortunately be expensive. Since this is our first year in our own place without roommates, I really wanted to go crazy decorating... but without spending a fortune. So, I turned to the internet in search of crafty Christmas tutorials.<br /><br />And I sure wasn't disappointed... I found some awesome ideas that I'll be sharing with you over the next few weeks - including a couple of my own tutorials slipped in which my camera man cooperates (are you reading this? You need to take pictures for me!).<br /><br />This tutorial is great, because it uses the cheapest thing ever - tissue paper! Tissue paper is awesome, because not only is it practically free (seriously, get it at the dollar tree), but it is fluffy and soft and can be used in all sorts of ways. This tutorial planted some tissue-paper tree ideas in my head... I might have to make a few of my own tutorials! Check out Halsey's tutorial on these trees <a href="http://spunkyjunky.blogspot.com/2010/11/tutorial-tuesday-tissue-paper-christmas.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">here</span></a>.<br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-91103792371555248382011-10-23T19:05:00.000-07:002011-10-23T19:12:18.455-07:00Annndddd... I'm back!So... Once again, I've deserted you all. In six months I haven't posted, and I feel terrible about it. Gone, without a warning! What makes me feel really, REALLY terrible is seeing all your comments and questions that were unanswered. Let me catch you up briefly on where I've been... I've graduated from college (miraculously), am now working as a software engineer at a major company, and no longer have a gallbladder. Before I left for my surgery I set up a few autoposts, but after those ran out I just simply didn't have the energy for sewing- the rest of my life was just taking up too much of me.<br /><br />I'm still not quite sure what the future of this blog holds; I haven't touched my sewing machine in months, but recently inherited a serger and am trying to get both that and my sewing machine back into workable condition. After that, I have a few projects in mind. In the mean time, I would really like to continue the collabarative environment I was trying to encourage earlier in the year. For readers who value this blog and would like to see it continue, please comment and tell me what you want to see from it. Do you enjoy viewing tutorials I've found elsewhere? What about guest posts - would you be interested in doing those? Out of almost 900 (OMG) followers, and I know many of you are talented and creative, surely some of you have tutorials or projects you'd like to share with us! Please please please, keep talking to me and sending me emails. I'm making my way through the ones that came in while I was gone, and have been encouraged reading your kind words!Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-45661234115346120832011-04-06T22:02:00.000-07:002011-04-06T22:02:00.041-07:00Ruffle Cardigan Tutorial<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0L45tLFIzG3mTtQ-BzM7WfeIbUPeeRaK-joEy8tPodiiVMa33vTkQv9emI0utA_TBMugf6Ln0Mdry3b9Eo0P4xVyxzHB1M32uPfvVtj5SmJvs8ec7Uvn_b36-o1RuGNLVKJEWMlG1aFc/s1600/1ae6b405.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0L45tLFIzG3mTtQ-BzM7WfeIbUPeeRaK-joEy8tPodiiVMa33vTkQv9emI0utA_TBMugf6Ln0Mdry3b9Eo0P4xVyxzHB1M32uPfvVtj5SmJvs8ec7Uvn_b36-o1RuGNLVKJEWMlG1aFc/s400/1ae6b405.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591590016556823746" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have an old boring sweater sitting around that could use some sprucing up? Check <a href="http://elizabethkartchner.blogspot.com/2011/03/diy-crepe-ruffle-sweater.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" >this</span></a> out for a super quick and easy update that will make your cardigan look super sweet and feminine!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-16283709289997073392011-04-04T09:58:00.000-07:002011-04-04T09:58:00.591-07:00Bow Shoulder Shirt - T shirt remake tutorial!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJa2p4KzfNS7P7cSC4X8XnGFh2u_vu-kL-cNB14bP7TITGrYDYGxNEZz7n6XFxIAG0bz62IhKQNbcUqR5RfsiEDFrmJSicm-5loj9zLCiuUiuuv_l5NZ6TUN2uorgfmxmVRZIfIQqzg0/s1600/bow+shirt.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJa2p4KzfNS7P7cSC4X8XnGFh2u_vu-kL-cNB14bP7TITGrYDYGxNEZz7n6XFxIAG0bz62IhKQNbcUqR5RfsiEDFrmJSicm-5loj9zLCiuUiuuv_l5NZ6TUN2uorgfmxmVRZIfIQqzg0/s400/bow+shirt.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591589089990992130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love love LOVE this, and can't wait to make one! I especially like the stripes - they set the bows off perfectly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To see how to take a cheap long sleeve t-shirt and turn it in to this, look <a href="http://caitscreates.blogspot.com/2011/03/feature-boring-to-wow-t-shirt-tutorial.html">here</a>.</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-84720896632551246062011-04-03T21:38:00.000-07:002011-04-03T21:42:17.234-07:00Want to be featured on my blog? Round 2!As you know, when I'm in school I don't have time to sew or post at all, which is sad and unfair! But, I really liked what I did in the past - featuring other bloggers in posts! So here's what we're going to do... I'll troll around and find tutorials that I like and repost them, AND post guest tutorials from my readers as they're submitted!<br /> <br /><br />So, here's the deal. If you want to be featured on this blog, come up with a great tutorial and send it to me! It should be something new that hasn't already been on your blog, but if you want me to feature something you've already done send that too! Make sure you send it to the addresses listed under the 'about me' section.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-50882597976414583572011-02-15T16:06:00.000-08:002011-02-15T16:23:24.106-08:00New CSN project - customizing rugs!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13px; "><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black; font-size: 10pt; "><div style="text-align: center;">Obviously I haven't been sewing much lately; school and health problems have taken over my time. However, I will be done with school in June and will be moving into a beautiful apartment then - and of course I already know what I want to do to decorate. I like cruising the CSN website for ideas - whether creative <a href="http://www.csnofficefurniture.com/">office desks</a> for my boyfriend, and rugs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really like using rugs to make a space interesting, and I've been wanting a zebra rug for my entryway. However, I'm having trouble finding one I like, so I'm thinking about getting a zebra rug fron CSN and using paint or dye to personalize it! And, of course, teaching you all how to do it as well :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think? Has anyone else ever customized a rug?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some of the ones I'm looking at!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://common1.csnimages.com/lf/1/hash/1234/526276/1/Zone+7160+Zebra+Print+Rug.jpg" alt="Home Dynamix - zone/7160/black-(Runner 1'10'' x 7'3'') - Zone 7160 Zebra Print Rug" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really don't like all the stuff going on in this rug, so I'd probably try to make the whole border black.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://common1.csnimages.com/lf/1/hash/321/2617350/1/Dalyn-Rug-Co.-4-Ever-Young-Black-Printed-Kids-Rug.jpg" alt="Dalyn Rug Co. - FV6BK - 4-Ever Young Black Printed Kids Rug" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Same with this - I like the zebra print itself, but the pink would obviously have to go!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-1565986137588504392011-02-12T00:25:00.000-08:002011-02-12T00:47:47.587-08:00Giveaway from Jerusha Hawkins - French Film Purse!<div style="text-align: center;">[Unrelated to this post news: Guess who just had her gallbladder removed? That's right, that means I've lost 2 organs in less than a year. Gaggg....]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jerusha from<span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://jerushadesign.blogspot.com/"> <span class="Apple-style-span">Jerusha Design</span></a> </span>emailed me a while ago wondering if I'd like to giveaway one of her creations, and I jumped at the chance! She makes some super interesting and creative purses out of old film, and will be giving away one featuring an eiffel tower to one of my readers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFMEbBYwkiqBFYiEpGmDBDtjYlRJdXVZeSqQmvA1hbVr8Zy1ukcsI5f9ruse4C-YZ1xzvvUr2XU-BwOeXezM9agGADC3vdwkGta-He7rZZP4o4TmCS7DuHU_dIolv-2km-U2m6ifG3kU/s1600/bw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFMEbBYwkiqBFYiEpGmDBDtjYlRJdXVZeSqQmvA1hbVr8Zy1ukcsI5f9ruse4C-YZ1xzvvUr2XU-BwOeXezM9agGADC3vdwkGta-He7rZZP4o4TmCS7DuHU_dIolv-2km-U2m6ifG3kU/s400/bw.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572716759981609346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(I had to have a black and white picture of this purse - the combination of film and paris just screamed old theatre to me. You can scroll down to see a color picture at the bottom!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is what Jerusha has to say about herself: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><i>Hello! my name is Jerusha Hawkins. I am a full time wife and full time mother of one beautiful 18 month old girl named Nazarie. When i was 16 i got my first job at a movie theater in my town and i fell in LOVE with cinema. Everything about it! It was an amazing first job. Well, when we would have old film they would just THROW IT AWAY!! And i remember thinking what a waste it was because to me it had some real beauty to it. I started taking the film home and for a little while it just sat under my bed. Finally i really decided i wanted to put it to use I started by making a film purse it took forever and and wasn't anything too special. Over the years, im now 23, i have come up with a design that I love and really excited about and i hope you are excited about it too!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some other examples of her awesome work:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-3nsSe_q8lvb0JdLf4s4v8CeOJWXn3XLU67LZA_TElcMsMLAai49Zj0X-XulC5aqbSMZb3KchWQj3xQqG3rVRVjN07dOOCSnSbw16gKk0_RZuVKcdT2NtsPeuUGcPE-y_fyCxDE1twI/s1600/DSCN3770.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-3nsSe_q8lvb0JdLf4s4v8CeOJWXn3XLU67LZA_TElcMsMLAai49Zj0X-XulC5aqbSMZb3KchWQj3xQqG3rVRVjN07dOOCSnSbw16gKk0_RZuVKcdT2NtsPeuUGcPE-y_fyCxDE1twI/s400/DSCN3770.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572716749119709538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hyLzbGULe3fHUwKYHWaEWVR0q4sGR3kNGkIjwSnaN6ajSTKr7T18u08kXNCdf_73qHCM7N4GyJODM9EZN9zngn1Gzs3srm5sEMaYrL6AJhh5n0Wr45srEWnT36n2BeVEh263rz13_z0/s1600/2b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hyLzbGULe3fHUwKYHWaEWVR0q4sGR3kNGkIjwSnaN6ajSTKr7T18u08kXNCdf_73qHCM7N4GyJODM9EZN9zngn1Gzs3srm5sEMaYrL6AJhh5n0Wr45srEWnT36n2BeVEh263rz13_z0/s400/2b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572716739216022626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here is another picture of the giveaway prize! You can also see more of her work in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jerushahawkins"><span class="Apple-style-span">etsy shop.</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGamkzqKkjDoDqQXkXt6UAt5o1kzeRhUdLXgd2ae9zv5BIr6RcufxX7DPxV2yUKOhWWATKlwatipT-WCk5KqkTI7LaBlTdjPO0BLmiFp00RihdXD8VsOTdC8oGhpLkuLU-cp84jVfZIVE/s1600/DSCN3823.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGamkzqKkjDoDqQXkXt6UAt5o1kzeRhUdLXgd2ae9zv5BIr6RcufxX7DPxV2yUKOhWWATKlwatipT-WCk5KqkTI7LaBlTdjPO0BLmiFp00RihdXD8VsOTdC8oGhpLkuLU-cp84jVfZIVE/s400/DSCN3823.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572716730851002226" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, a quick note: I <span class="Apple-style-span">LOVE</span> hosting giveaways for other new bloggers. If you're interested in me hosting a giveaway to you, send me an email with your ideas!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); ">Now, <span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">how to enter</span>:</b></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold; ">1) </b>Follow my blog if you don't already</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "><b><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); ">2)</b></b></span> <span class="Apple-style-span">Follow Jerusha's blog (use the link at the top)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "><b><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); ">3)</b></b></span><b style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "> </b>Leave a comment with your name and a way to contact you</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></b></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Also, for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "><b><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); ">one</b></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "> extra entry, visit Jerusha's etsy shop and leave a comment with your favorite item!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "><b><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></b></b></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "><b><b><b><br /></b></b></b></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "><b><b><b><br /></b></b></b></b></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-75434488219991333992010-12-21T21:10:00.000-08:002010-12-21T21:16:48.032-08:0012 Days of Christmas ~ Eight Maids a Milking<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxzgyOgR5ToP9d8Rjo2PBjpF3a-C9Dsu7lxKLdK4a2lf3QU6aC-0VrSnRm6fwUivDgVMVuXAud1wQ7F4t3_4c4tUbVv7AmM6SPa788NC88GjX12vP2spFhbBdutUQIKrr1QjpnQ6nFzA/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-21+at+9.12.51+PM.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxzgyOgR5ToP9d8Rjo2PBjpF3a-C9Dsu7lxKLdK4a2lf3QU6aC-0VrSnRm6fwUivDgVMVuXAud1wQ7F4t3_4c4tUbVv7AmM6SPa788NC88GjX12vP2spFhbBdutUQIKrr1QjpnQ6nFzA/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-21+at+9.12.51+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553370465532908610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 80px; " /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...in these adorable milkmaid aprons!! These beautiful aprons can be worn two ways; a standard apron and a more 'milk maidish' version. To make, see <a href="http://aux-belles-choses.blogspot.com/2009/07/milkmaid.html">here</a>.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mWxnGb8nA29I3sSDdmpR1gkQaLcREQbtvlJgDkFgGAvM-9DQe8WDpnkNqOSHkrktzUtZbnBxDsc8zy5KO-i8IujlPH1cmK50RW8wCqJsdWv3apuYeKTMZA7NW7paIu3InzQTLe94KI0/s1600/milkmaid4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mWxnGb8nA29I3sSDdmpR1gkQaLcREQbtvlJgDkFgGAvM-9DQe8WDpnkNqOSHkrktzUtZbnBxDsc8zy5KO-i8IujlPH1cmK50RW8wCqJsdWv3apuYeKTMZA7NW7paIu3InzQTLe94KI0/s400/milkmaid4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553370470504183538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJo5WYrOG2Z1eOdB_XkvqjWUZqH9JdFYO-rRZeyuuIgXg4VVYjWQdnrtG-Pult9Uup3NEjH_dfNvNDkYP5lbu8jvnKZqxwC_HVM6_Z4Vfp0cnsd78VM56R8DDnq7Fk3L92BgFA1CSGD4M/s1600/milkmaid2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJo5WYrOG2Z1eOdB_XkvqjWUZqH9JdFYO-rRZeyuuIgXg4VVYjWQdnrtG-Pult9Uup3NEjH_dfNvNDkYP5lbu8jvnKZqxwC_HVM6_Z4Vfp0cnsd78VM56R8DDnq7Fk3L92BgFA1CSGD4M/s400/milkmaid2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553370466746718146" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-58179131518993708152010-12-20T00:04:00.000-08:002010-12-20T00:14:34.425-08:0012 Days of Christmas ~ Seven Swans A-Swiming<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCscZyAB7zZ-4-3ftClZ0c41IsgGBU0M10dGWar-57cO8ZvgZ5u1XETX7aQRG6SEKN9jYMLeZCppIJ5D0hjpTHIvATK5XjR-UrXFmy4ejcaYUhg4It2JXNEv9qIhs69j3tpfpElNaBeA/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-20+at+12.08.03+AM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552673649141499922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 95px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Still need the perfect gift for a little one? Whip up one of these <span class="Apple-style-span" >adorable</span> <a href="http://smalldreamfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/free-pattern-softie-swan.html" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">swan softies</a>! This is so adorable and cute it could just become that baby's "blanky" - you know, the blanket/stuffed animal that they carry around until college (or even throughout. I still sleep with my blanky, shhhh...). Although you may want to use fabric instead of felt for the beak in that case!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZNMyfVwavfy_4qwhil425eJUqsJGGPfcX1RE_kCcX6xoYbDdbr1MX2EoZAXV23Hx4C-kc01aEkDJKSUiMHHN_Ttbx_7BIZw6D7iPGzZH0lv-B7P1RBwQm8Wxv9hpsmIiXbPsxmHU1RQ/s1600/swan.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZNMyfVwavfy_4qwhil425eJUqsJGGPfcX1RE_kCcX6xoYbDdbr1MX2EoZAXV23Hx4C-kc01aEkDJKSUiMHHN_Ttbx_7BIZw6D7iPGzZH0lv-B7P1RBwQm8Wxv9hpsmIiXbPsxmHU1RQ/s400/swan.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552673704208122050" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-37650142767293335992010-12-19T16:03:00.000-08:002010-12-19T16:11:00.376-08:00Bundt Pan GIVEAWAY!!<div style="text-align: center;">Here it is - the bundt pan giveaway!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used this pan last night to make an amazing pumpkin cake.. it was the easiest thing ever and delicious. I absolutely LOVE this pan - it worked better than any bundt pan I've ever used!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">From now until Christmas Eve I'll be posting recipes, along with my reviews of them, to be used with a bundt cake pan. I've picked ones that are perfect for the holiday season, so hopefully they'll be good for Christmas baking.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For more info on this pan, check out this <a href="http://rufflesandrosescrafts.blogspot.com/2010/12/bundt-pan-specs.html">post</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The giveaway will end on Christmas day - think of it as my Christmas gift to you :)</div><div>
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A set of these make great gifts! They're super easy to make, very customizable, and beautiful. If you are super creative, you can even combine them with the next tutorial as well...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPy-pohyphenhyphenMAF4pKlnubCP0RxHuoJCTv91nA2sXQYdf6cbX_hZRAs1RyJmw5pukeXoVbg26B_2xYqq99xuJHSn3ru3-V3Po8O2-BjGzRu13nuzGgddnEjpD8LpqsqYhHLK4-okD1ZS3huI/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPy-pohyphenhyphenMAF4pKlnubCP0RxHuoJCTv91nA2sXQYdf6cbX_hZRAs1RyJmw5pukeXoVbg26B_2xYqq99xuJHSn3ru3-V3Po8O2-BjGzRu13nuzGgddnEjpD8LpqsqYhHLK4-okD1ZS3huI/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552298523328253810" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u>
<br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Find out how to make these <a href="http://distinctivejewels.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/how-to-make-beaded-wine-glass-charms/">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JprNb_4xc1dSzFA70OtHCBUVVGYXqa3adgmIknLuiauM76YUb6kFVHL3bgloYHRkg5bGxMbCmCao5p1J8eOG5A_Xi-zi-vES8x5GvRSfCjZCWqG1Y6_jv2ZK-EIqp85XwwKBM9VeMtM/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-18+at+11.44.06+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552296182553283522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 93px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><meta charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center; ">This was a super tough one. Just like hens, what can you really do with geese? Ah... eggs! More specifically, golden eggs. So I guess it should really be 'On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, six geese a laying golden eggs.."</div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made one of these necklaces for my mom for mother's day with birthstones of her kids in it. However, I think the idea of simply gold eggs is also beautiful. I'm not super fond of the nest in the above picture, but the tutorial I found for you (I was going to make one, but thought that maybe there'd be one out there - turns out there are tons!) makes beautiful, more realistic nests, like below:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">These would also make amazing gifts - find out how to make them <a href="http://justsomethingimade.com/2009/03/little-wire-bird-nests/">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-80865715287523730922010-12-18T00:05:00.000-08:002010-12-18T00:09:07.638-08:0012 Days of Christmas ~ Four Colly Birds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZaM7FM6n7eiH2IPKrOn7U4K8uAHUh53ziN5mwo4YgGLAjDOOyjl52VvLsLS5-GZ-v3K6FQAoksweQiQ2xmg1jhPH6fXbJNHKMAjisZGBWAMC4zt9JfhOvebYElLo3osy8nu8Fpsfv_c/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-18+at+12.04.08+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZaM7FM6n7eiH2IPKrOn7U4K8uAHUh53ziN5mwo4YgGLAjDOOyjl52VvLsLS5-GZ-v3K6FQAoksweQiQ2xmg1jhPH6fXbJNHKMAjisZGBWAMC4zt9JfhOvebYElLo3osy8nu8Fpsfv_c/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-18+at+12.04.08+AM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551930739761945106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2jadfu-UzjLvG17EALRR4RgvimQBkKHtF73P42ZlzID0pYQnQ0SxbIOWCNLTfqN3j7_nja5ZA63ne35McDpR6v0QBqOXjsR5UeKFTYTuBl9WaZaezbSsyw3HF_n3MrZJjL0MrSXUIoYc/s1600/bird.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2jadfu-UzjLvG17EALRR4RgvimQBkKHtF73P42ZlzID0pYQnQ0SxbIOWCNLTfqN3j7_nja5ZA63ne35McDpR6v0QBqOXjsR5UeKFTYTuBl9WaZaezbSsyw3HF_n3MrZJjL0MrSXUIoYc/s400/bird.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551930733965960818" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I knew right away what project I'd have to post for this one!! For any crafter who hasn't made some of these bird softies, try them out! They're super easy, fun, cute, and make great gifts. There is a link to the pattern for them <a href="http://sewliberated.typepad.com/sew_liberated/2009/02/birds-on-a-branch-in-the-babys-room.html">here</a>.</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-54255067003581036972010-12-15T23:15:00.000-08:002010-12-15T23:49:35.695-08:0012 Days of Christmas ~ Three French Hens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTBOrBuWu42G0uzmiM5IUdsPwpo8g9-0VNkEIbCMu7wGoqs_VdYI1x224ll6PBbUyJiC5M3wDFvvc_vATp0TIDToiyv_CAckz5C2L-Pb0ZJjqT5-EH30ccSIV-1CFyZLCln_k1luCJg0/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-15+at+11.39.53+PM.png"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTBOrBuWu42G0uzmiM5IUdsPwpo8g9-0VNkEIbCMu7wGoqs_VdYI1x224ll6PBbUyJiC5M3wDFvvc_vATp0TIDToiyv_CAckz5C2L-Pb0ZJjqT5-EH30ccSIV-1CFyZLCln_k1luCJg0/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-15+at+11.39.53+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551182114556648690" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Well, I couldn't think of a good 'hen' project that didn't involve chicken in the form of food, which seems... wrong. So, I decided on something that hens produce - <span class="Apple-style-span">eggs</span>! <span class="Apple-style-span"><b>French</b></span> eggs, to be precise. I also have an extension on this tutorial that I'll be posting tomorrow, so check back then for something to do with your eggs!</span></charset="utf-8"></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >
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<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >- 3 plastic easter eggs, wood, or styrofoam eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Print outs of 3 different types of french writing (I just googled french text and french handwriting and found some jpegs to use, or if you want I can post the ones I have - just leave a comment if you want them!)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >- Mod podge</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >- foam brush</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
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<br />Step 3: Do this with each egg until you're finished! Be careful of spreading the mod podge too much; depending on your printer you might have some ink bleeding if you mess with it too much.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >
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<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" > And there you have it -<span class="Apple-style-span"> three French eggs.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><meta charset="utf-8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">You could put them in a bowl, in a clear container, anywhere you need an extra filler decoration! Any other ideas on what to do with these?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-46394400450230048262010-12-14T20:15:00.000-08:002010-12-14T21:26:29.783-08:0012 Days of Christmas ~ Two Turtle Doves<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZevm3gXSg46LYryNrwYWE0cB602QbuuN7oicJdAvqNoCv4H04tGeRpbN3BlT4uy9wJY2-AzQ7iTuJj_B0rFd_hyphenhyphenT7N_v3uJ1_faVjVHIejJXbsh48OeTykrh4vWawEzQkNiR8RfrHGMs/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-14+at+9.25.50+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZevm3gXSg46LYryNrwYWE0cB602QbuuN7oicJdAvqNoCv4H04tGeRpbN3BlT4uy9wJY2-AzQ7iTuJj_B0rFd_hyphenhyphenT7N_v3uJ1_faVjVHIejJXbsh48OeTykrh4vWawEzQkNiR8RfrHGMs/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-14+at+9.25.50+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550776131695842706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">...in the form of <span class="Apple-style-span">napkin rings</span>! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKd3w7zFIhp-UlaZ4XDqI4PtVq73Y5TeCnBdMQPQ6K-oh64Y0omAyYcs6siJY9-MRUbE3I5vrUna5EV6nyfA61hqxSHrIqP0yGDCpL_q5xCL__xLkOEnair3vQ_ZPv7MWkkfsbRa-MJ84/s1600/IMG_2639.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKd3w7zFIhp-UlaZ4XDqI4PtVq73Y5TeCnBdMQPQ6K-oh64Y0omAyYcs6siJY9-MRUbE3I5vrUna5EV6nyfA61hqxSHrIqP0yGDCpL_q5xCL__xLkOEnair3vQ_ZPv7MWkkfsbRa-MJ84/s400/IMG_2639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550767292574405106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>What you need:</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Note that you can get the birds and nest in the floral department at most craft stores - I got mine at Michael's. Sometimes you can even get the birds already in the nest!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">- A napkin ring</div><div style="text-align: left;">- A small bird nest- small enough so it doesn't look funny on the napkin ring.</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Two any-color birds, preferably with brown wings</div><div style="text-align: left;">- A hot glue gun</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Bleach</div><div style="text-align: left;">- A couple Q-tips</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 1: Glue your birds into the nest. I did this first; in retrospect it might have been smarter to do step two first!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSO4aDYMWnDj53Wuhs9fjAXk8DOFs2eC6mb67mrR8wlS_9785z1OgUdJpQnq90EBfJAExfspIlDwowPVEa9bcJHCvd2uW3TZQYfIiZs2tfMwum5cqbvybhwjzt5LN_iyy1F-GefTRWL8/s1600/IMG_2611.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSO4aDYMWnDj53Wuhs9fjAXk8DOFs2eC6mb67mrR8wlS_9785z1OgUdJpQnq90EBfJAExfspIlDwowPVEa9bcJHCvd2uW3TZQYfIiZs2tfMwum5cqbvybhwjzt5LN_iyy1F-GefTRWL8/s400/IMG_2611.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550767536327526690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyya_w6WuxLko4kYnjrnonPQY0fhy_UYHTnlsBmQUWDKh5L1nmQNFglFOr2tuWBYscCNznmxekEM2NBnRD1Y9yrigGibqzWiFaNcfYhonumIhpy0XWoHFt-dX9unPmlq_O7XiCK_odiqI/s1600/IMG_2612.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyya_w6WuxLko4kYnjrnonPQY0fhy_UYHTnlsBmQUWDKh5L1nmQNFglFOr2tuWBYscCNznmxekEM2NBnRD1Y9yrigGibqzWiFaNcfYhonumIhpy0XWoHFt-dX9unPmlq_O7XiCK_odiqI/s400/IMG_2612.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550767531766673266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 2: Now, obviously we don't want orange birds for our turtle doves. In fact, until I actually looked it up I thought they should be white! Then I saw this picture:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUPPB4SXgQlcvbBYNiSK_IG-nhPsNgWZk1VuKwEtVlp56RQn1B_iE4_YS9uThyphenhyphencWOu6iPgdKwnC8eLO_jrLeaY9rlBMBDUf5DXnVXEuLQa5ac7O8x_8xr4IIOTYsCISkAvGAQVOhcj_U/s400/20050523115433.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550770923154389874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was pretty happy, because I wasn't able to find solid white birds at the craft store and the only ones they had had brown wings made out of pinecone pieces, which would be hard to bleach or paint!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">SO, dip your Q-tip into some bleach and dab it along the birds. You should see the color start to fade almost immediately. Keep dabbing and rubbing until all the color has faded (you might need to wait a couple minutes to see the complete results). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what they looked like partway through:</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgww-c9btBX16yU1y3kMJNPA8_IANsBvTcPZNko2S5-ngfVIx6WpF1x_eDmXuchllCJnfvpJDnOEHWylGNNAfZqpiu34ZprA6-RavtiAcvXv_5f2NKmeQTnz9TsNCv78w8Lfr56qQVq2bM/s1600/IMG_2613.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgww-c9btBX16yU1y3kMJNPA8_IANsBvTcPZNko2S5-ngfVIx6WpF1x_eDmXuchllCJnfvpJDnOEHWylGNNAfZqpiu34ZprA6-RavtiAcvXv_5f2NKmeQTnz9TsNCv78w8Lfr56qQVq2bM/s400/IMG_2613.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550767525686472386" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 4: Grab your napkin rings. I would personally use skinnier, more organic looking ones, but there were all we had in the drawer so I used them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUjn-UFHgj2WuHNEANAgSEO-DPN0AnwYSaJKFJ_LRV7kdDV7Ur-mHeF31dJHUS6Ogo3kYLO-UI-6n7biYrn7i-jT5m3nK82qx3dAsT3I-O5jldCiqj4VO0mThyphenhyphensiyxjFbAV_sEhB-xeY/s400/IMG_2623.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550767298709444482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKf21r55FwP357AyB_IziipwLvNFqHbzG373I0cPmxNhJuXn45ouJZeS9QX3AxV-6FQ4Uz4U9ZD9ImTZx1yPrPtp2GXkKdmNGKDwfFWZtGqzHq-SW6a_2a7qzoAkVXXkJ9aXsBJwNgLoE/s1600/IMG_2626.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKf21r55FwP357AyB_IziipwLvNFqHbzG373I0cPmxNhJuXn45ouJZeS9QX3AxV-6FQ4Uz4U9ZD9ImTZx1yPrPtp2GXkKdmNGKDwfFWZtGqzHq-SW6a_2a7qzoAkVXXkJ9aXsBJwNgLoE/s400/IMG_2626.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550767515085473874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, hot glue the bottom of your bird nest to the napkin ring. Pull your fancy napkins through (once again, I would probably use a more organic cloth for this, but purple damask was all I had on hand!) and voila, two turtle doves and a holiday napkin holder.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check back tomorrow for <span class="Apple-style-span">3 French Hens </span>- I'm really excited about this one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-73746958287856544832010-12-14T11:26:00.000-08:002010-12-14T11:26:00.210-08:00Bundt Pan Specs<div style="text-align: center;">I realized after posting last night that I should've given some more info on the cake pan I'll be using for my recipe reviews and giveaway, so here it is!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Part of the reason why I chose this particular pan was because it was <span class="Apple-style-span" >inexpensive</span>. I hate it when I see bloggers review things that they have gotten for themselves or for a giveaway that is out of a normal person's price range. Really, who'se going to go buy that after seeing the review? And then you get so excited about something, only to go to the website and find that to get that item you'd have to sell your house/car/kids. So, I wanted to pick something that was reasonable.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How reasonable you ask? <span class="Apple-style-span" >$14.99.</span> Not bad, eh?</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the rest of the info on this pan:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><h2 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; width: 540px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Nordicware Natural Commercial 2 Piece Angelfood Cake Pan </span></h2></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><shorttext>Made of even heating, rust proof aluminum and galvanized steel wire around the rims for added strength, bakers agree that aluminum is best. A removable bottom for easy cake removal.</shorttext><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: block; ">Features:</p><ul class="bodytext" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(32, 32, 32); list-style-type: disc !important; "><li style="margin-top: 5px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px !important; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: disc !important; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; float: none !important; ">Constructed of aluminum</li><li style="margin-top: 5px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px !important; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: disc !important; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; float: none !important; ">Cooling feet</li><li style="margin-top: 5px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px !important; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: disc !important; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; float: none !important; ">Lifetime warranty</li><li style="margin-top: 5px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px !important; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: disc !important; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; float: none !important; ">9.4" x 9.4" x 4.25"</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>Tell me what you think - do you like this idea? How would you use this pan? </div></span></span></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-24837785702786385952010-12-14T06:19:00.000-08:002010-12-13T23:47:10.807-08:00Have Holiday Baking to Do?<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know it's been a while; school has been eating my time and soul. I am on break for the <span class="Apple-style-span" >holidays</span> now though, and have a few projects planned! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A while ago I mentioned that I was approach to do a giveaway for the CSN stores. I decided to get <span class="Apple-style-span" >2 bundt cake pans</span>, as I've been wanting to do more baking for the holidays. That means <b><span class="Apple-style-span" >one for me to test and review, and one to give away to one of you!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been collecting a set of recipes (I'm thinking 3 to 5) that I will try making, baking, and reviewing, and then after all of the reviews are in I'll do the giveaway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ALSO, here's the most important part. If you have an <span class="Apple-style-span" >amazing</span> recipe for a bundt cake that you love, send it to me at the email listed under my about me section with the subject 'bundt recipe' and I'll<span class="Apple-style-span" > feature you on my blog</span>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the pan I'll be giving away:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-nD_Am8114GnR_RowI9YHOAtspzoa2K0XxYY80MUCgSB68uYUDnsiLcensJIwnr_LZ9qon0G1gMqEGOyViRi2qQ4TDDYpqwhKIjCeFYEQMbshuZh4HLUKeOh3E5ZVOkPdQa07CGaayE/s400/Natural%252BCommercial%252B2%252BPiece%252BAngelfood%252BCake%252BPan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550435880371903010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-18997789594235626162010-12-13T23:53:00.001-08:002010-12-14T00:03:34.966-08:0012 Days of Christmas ~ Partridge in a Pear Tree<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3vHDWzImxFJ0X8SWDGyno1DdfDDIFQVaQNmBk_eSCa0oretz3Vxs1oefokuW46585SsMhZZF2MLpyYvrOYDRpFdCWbX9Cj3paNZJuLBc4RCKVHRrAtqVq4kReeJ83rz5wpbSw05k3Hs/s400/christmas_partridge_300.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550443241049182978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 258px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"> <!--EndFragment--><p></p></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy72CiTiAoalwvPTc3iy8U-S3dOKUILVPh95xtmL0msst4hBGxE_9pXF6-LJQzSuzCL8uZAQ42PGxsh1a0-n7l6XQ8NwgcnT-zZIC5eX2iNdUfNNUtcKA4qQ8Q6HlbUGqeVRel3VdPr2M/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-14+at+12.01.17+AM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550445050496826834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 59px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought a partridge in a pear tree seemed like quite a difficult way to start... what could you possible make out of that? But then I found this absolutely gorgeous tutorial and fell in love. I want to make a million of these as Christmas ornaments to give as gifts!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9fClObdUaEjUMWhOE0mRjcpjRI6A-34XEMnh29fqGy_SyRIOCSlzeWqBlykfaVtV03-G244KUbILV6aCXhOOvy7AWvzCRxHnRqZ98jNrZVYZ00cTLNf_FK0m9usS9z35zH0frfwWGLQ/s400/IMG_3750.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550443247970641970" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This tutorial was created by<span class="Apple-style-span"> <a href="http://www.love-of-laundry.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span">For the Love of Laundry</span></a></span>, and can be found <a href="http://www.love-of-laundry.com/2010/10/christmas-pear-tree-topiary-tutorial.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">here</span></a>. Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-30659093499726619512010-12-13T23:41:00.000-08:002010-12-13T23:50:12.979-08:0012 Days of Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCwiZlLlwZR9WeUhhKli6IUw0sPaBD3APovWpNodJ8WeBwq-T895C8p-0VeNoiVs4jCXDYdW7uD1NVw-CVXc-1i77FQaxYo5QoGkFVgGmvrLGGGp56kG52qRiGtGwNrpZs5qi23KgSxQ/s1600/12+days+of+christmas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCwiZlLlwZR9WeUhhKli6IUw0sPaBD3APovWpNodJ8WeBwq-T895C8p-0VeNoiVs4jCXDYdW7uD1NVw-CVXc-1i77FQaxYo5QoGkFVgGmvrLGGGp56kG52qRiGtGwNrpZs5qi23KgSxQ/s400/12+days+of+christmas.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550441764612133266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE Christmas. I loved Christmas time growing up, and my family has many traditions and rituals that really define the season to me. It is hands down my favorite time of year - partly because my birthday is December 12th. Because of this, I was a bit confused when I was young between the two holidays. I got presents wrapped in santas and snowmen for both, there was a Christmas tree for both...can you see where the confusion was? Most of all, the 12 Days of Christmas song confused me. December 12th, 12 days of Christmas... is it really a huge stretch that I thought that song was about my birthday? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The picture at the top is a cover of a book I had (and still have!). I used to read it every year; the illustrations were beautiful and it only increased my fascination with the song</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, I really wanted to do something special and Christmas-y this year, so I decided to do a twelve days of Christmas set of postings. I don't know if I"ll be able to do it or not, but each day between now and Christmas I'll try to find or create a tutorial that corresponds with the appropriate number. Wish me luck!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-45305994410130115562010-11-10T22:05:00.001-08:002010-11-10T22:19:12.051-08:00Beaded Pin Epaulet Tutorial - Guest Post!<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; "><i>I LOVE this awesome tutorial made especially for us by </i></span></span><a href="http://sewpetitegal.blogspot.com/" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><i>Sew Petite Gal</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; "><i>. This adorable tutorial is just a peek at the awesomeness that she creates! Check out her blog for some stylish tutorials!</i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">I just want to first say how honored and thrilled I am to be guest-posting on Ruffles and Roses! <span></span>This tutorial will show you how to create your own beaded pin for use as an epaulet or pin for cardigans, tees, blazers, headbands, etc.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">First, here’s a look at my inspiration: <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod119840070&parentId=cat000120&masterId=cat17740740&index=0&cmCat=cat000000cat000117cat17740740cat000120" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "><span style="color: rgb(74, 36, 134); ">ROCKSTAR Sushi Striped Embellished Epaulet Tee</span></a><span>, Neiman Marcus, $121:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span><br /></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9E7JINI1ey6xFv1btmasSQxQ2_YQr87b8ZTh8xfgzuiQSP5fS-Uxy2iFszhDMIJPIkOhAnk2RuT2IPpY8o6VW0J0pL48dw_6-IBIBzCvoC9df1WCysFeR0eaD3DcBnKDLgh7DgkwqxwM/s1600/Snapshot+2010-10-17+11-59-59.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9E7JINI1ey6xFv1btmasSQxQ2_YQr87b8ZTh8xfgzuiQSP5fS-Uxy2iFszhDMIJPIkOhAnk2RuT2IPpY8o6VW0J0pL48dw_6-IBIBzCvoC9df1WCysFeR0eaD3DcBnKDLgh7DgkwqxwM/s400/Snapshot+2010-10-17+11-59-59.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538171577928598930" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9E7JINI1ey6xFv1btmasSQxQ2_YQr87b8ZTh8xfgzuiQSP5fS-Uxy2iFszhDMIJPIkOhAnk2RuT2IPpY8o6VW0J0pL48dw_6-IBIBzCvoC9df1WCysFeR0eaD3DcBnKDLgh7DgkwqxwM/s1600/Snapshot+2010-10-17+11-59-59.jpg"></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span>I love this shirt!<span> </span>It combines my favorite elements of nautical stripes, beading and shoulder/sleeve detail.<span> </span>I had a similar striped tee from Old Navy already and so I set off to make my epaulets since I really didn’t want to spend the money to buy the tee if I could make a similar version.<span> </span>I didn’t want to worry about the beads falling off in the washer so I decided to make it a pin instead of sewing it directly to the tee.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><b>Materials:</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Felt</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Sheer Fabric</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Invisible Nylon Thread and needle</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Paper</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Pin</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Misc. beads – I used pearls, tubes, crystal-esque and silver beads</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdHdb4aG_F96gDA9M5fGBGvMTxzXUbHOBTjRj4RdxDxhzs0d8jenfV8E-zEv4mNrpu04qOPgtgH-4mbidHe0sNXgVTZHDWhvXfXRjIOFDbNIvbQ_YrmGpbLHz5JRRAWAOJrsDYq_1Cn4/s1600/IMGP1580.JPG"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdHdb4aG_F96gDA9M5fGBGvMTxzXUbHOBTjRj4RdxDxhzs0d8jenfV8E-zEv4mNrpu04qOPgtgH-4mbidHe0sNXgVTZHDWhvXfXRjIOFDbNIvbQ_YrmGpbLHz5JRRAWAOJrsDYq_1Cn4/s1600/IMGP1580.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdHdb4aG_F96gDA9M5fGBGvMTxzXUbHOBTjRj4RdxDxhzs0d8jenfV8E-zEv4mNrpu04qOPgtgH-4mbidHe0sNXgVTZHDWhvXfXRjIOFDbNIvbQ_YrmGpbLHz5JRRAWAOJrsDYq_1Cn4/s400/IMGP1580.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538171576066166834" /></a><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span>First, you’ll want to create some kind of template on scrap paper.<span> </span>I made kind of bulbous Saturn-esque shape that is approximately 5” wide by 3.5”.<span> </span>Using this template, cut this shape out from your sheer material.<span> </span>I used the solid border of the above fabric.<span> </span>Using your fingers, gently fray the edges.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span>Then you’ll want to cut out a smaller shape in felt.<span> </span>I decided to go with a leaf type shape since that was how I envisioned the bead distribution.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span><br /></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsY2VPUDkOlClRtBlkXq-_48wv-gPiO9rTW4QLRM4WxegypayFtTqr1KxS1cKUn4sDCpNjHmrYtFvYdVHyl-_i3FxKFn8RqlwdJk9qjqzAYiAYgAk9xcjwHPPjWqh-42SR9Y8cpLCMtPQ/s1600/IMGP1579.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsY2VPUDkOlClRtBlkXq-_48wv-gPiO9rTW4QLRM4WxegypayFtTqr1KxS1cKUn4sDCpNjHmrYtFvYdVHyl-_i3FxKFn8RqlwdJk9qjqzAYiAYgAk9xcjwHPPjWqh-42SR9Y8cpLCMtPQ/s400/IMGP1579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538171569399230290" /></a><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span>Center and place the felt piece behind your sheer fabric.<span> </span>Start sewing your beads on.<span> </span>(You can technically also glue your beads down but I was afraid that it would make it too stiff to lay flush against my shoulder.)<span> </span>I alternated different sizes and bead types.<span> </span>This is the tedious part but it’s worth it at the end! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; "><span>J</span></span><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span>Once you’ve achieved the look / distribution of beads you’re going for, go ahead and secure the pin backing to the felt with a few stitches.</span></p></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio73g1huNSPbQEE_HPLUbFhsoNcpekH4Ad33EpE15H-8se-WyJcx2rg2B0zyL2OJTZrJD81P1fynJqfDBU3yUvirc2w1NXt6DO7dDuwT10YpYyxrFvr98wUOt6s9jqY3FOrPqwOYGL-5k/s1600/IMGP1578.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio73g1huNSPbQEE_HPLUbFhsoNcpekH4Ad33EpE15H-8se-WyJcx2rg2B0zyL2OJTZrJD81P1fynJqfDBU3yUvirc2w1NXt6DO7dDuwT10YpYyxrFvr98wUOt6s9jqY3FOrPqwOYGL-5k/s400/IMGP1578.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538171392864413730" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; ">Voila!<span> </span>You’re finished.<span> </span>This pin is ready for your t-shirt/cardigan/blazer/<wbr>headband/etc!</span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggb2x0doE9utWzaESU_Okn0cvcCvE-DKWZi26RAPlVJYZpPxxqpjQMKt7wf5oVoe5ve2rsF2cO6Ah9BDwQqhBVxncBY-bCks_0C11h4hhqhcDcGLQpWh-kehRiJyDhWjLDcVZZaP0Sscc/s1600/IMGP1577.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggb2x0doE9utWzaESU_Okn0cvcCvE-DKWZi26RAPlVJYZpPxxqpjQMKt7wf5oVoe5ve2rsF2cO6Ah9BDwQqhBVxncBY-bCks_0C11h4hhqhcDcGLQpWh-kehRiJyDhWjLDcVZZaP0Sscc/s400/IMGP1577.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538171392484342450" /></a><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Here’s how I wear mine:</p><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9mEBxzhG4ZOlqER_vjiaUyfkMWJO_dXjsG2PURmc5sjAuabUuSMhB1sZZRW8Sr1Py1wQMDgXjMioCB7tZheR7fDrFLasLvnm4agoHPcnBDw3XtuBeZ3Na911rIeYrMGAeb-TsMs0vxE/s1600/IMGP1560.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9mEBxzhG4ZOlqER_vjiaUyfkMWJO_dXjsG2PURmc5sjAuabUuSMhB1sZZRW8Sr1Py1wQMDgXjMioCB7tZheR7fDrFLasLvnm4agoHPcnBDw3XtuBeZ3Na911rIeYrMGAeb-TsMs0vxE/s400/IMGP1560.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538171376630855602" /></a><br /></div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276729182071116494.post-80152902615665974842010-11-05T13:33:00.001-07:002010-11-05T13:35:26.395-07:00Help me!!!I need more of your bright ideas for some guest tutorials!! If you've sent me one and haven't heard from me, send it again - I get a little unorganized with my inbox :)<div><br /></div><div><br />Also, as soon as I pull out my camera I'll share an adorable little present sent to me by one of you!</div>Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14164191761622825354noreply@blogger.com7