tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54150249201229565102024-03-12T20:07:16.893-05:00Beautiful Mini BlessingsKathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.comBlogger1109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-44387460995859150642018-12-10T14:45:00.000-06:002018-12-10T14:45:27.626-06:00Abby's Little Korner<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I delivered my "little" gift to my son's family on Saturday. I really enjoyed their joyful reaction. We went out to lunch and then did some real antique shopping. It was a wonderful day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The little bear had to be added since this is in a Boyd's Bears room box. ❤ He's so cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made just a couple of Christmas things and left room on the shelves for Janice to add minis she finds. I will probably make her some things for other holidays as they come...</span><br />
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Someone on social media asked me how many "hours" it took for me to put this together? I had to chuckle... it took months! It was fun making furniture, signs, flowers and books and finally completing a project!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Janice liked her gift so much that she has asked me to make some decorated lanterns for her shop! I can't wait to get started!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by to comment. It's so nice to know you are still there! I will be following your posts as well. Happy mini making!</span></div>
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</span><br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-62386327829462821422018-12-07T02:57:00.000-06:002018-12-07T02:57:28.692-06:00<div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well, here I am! Back to blogging! I've missed you! I haven't worked on minis for four years!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was recently inspired to make a Christmas gift for my son's girlfriend after seeing photos of her booth at an antique mall. It's called "<a href="https://www.adjstyle.com/featured-finds-9-6-18/" target="_blank">Abby's Korner</a>" and is in <a href="https://www.adjstyle.com/" target="_blank">Adjectives </a>in Winter Park Florida.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then I found this box.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I drove two hours south of me to get it! It is <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>perfect</u></span> for a little room box.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It took a lot of work to get the inside finished. I sanded, spackled, sanded, primed, painted, added wallpaper, flooring, shiplap and lights!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, I did it. I quit my job and moved back home to Florida! I just couldn't stand being stuck in Alabama another day. I need sunshine and sand between my toes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My recent projects have been to paint my entire apartment and some of my old furniture. I found this daybed on Craigslist and painted it white. The comforter was $2 at "my" new favorite thrift store here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have some sad news to tell too. My sweet Dylan went over the Rainbow Bridge on June 6th. He was 14 years old and my little buddy. His cancer had spread and he was having difficulty walking. He seemed confused at times too. I know it was the right thing do but I miss him so much...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nugget misses Dylan too. Because the weather is so nice here, I'm taking Nugget for long walks twice a day. That has been good for both of us and we are having fun exploring our new little beach town neighborhood. Dogs are not allowed on the beach here but sometimes we walk up there early in the morning to watch the sunrise. Just looking out over the ocean makes my heart sing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We also see dolphins playing in the river that is just at the end of my street. There is a great gray heron who seems to enjoy spending time in a neighbor's yard. Of course there are palm trees and tropical plants everywhere! You know how I love palm trees! :D</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's been fun being "retired" but I really need to find a part time job! I've been looking everywhere but so far I've had no success. Please pray that I find something soon.</span><br />
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I've been dreaming of moving back "home" to Florida and have been looking for a job there. This morning I sent an email to the fabulous <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tomsboxes" target="_blank">Tom Bishop</a> who just happens to live in <a href="http://www.bishopshow.com/" target="_blank">Lake Worth Florida</a>!<br />
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Lake Worth is exactly where I want to be! Maybe I could buy a <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/506-S-E-St-Lake-Worth-FL-33460/46829125_zpid/" target="_blank">little dollhouse</a> to live in there? :D<br />
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I wrote to Tom telling him about my love for miniatures and how much I would love to work for him. I don't know if he has the need for any help? If he does, I want to be that person!<br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-56662614078545523612013-10-05T11:40:00.003-05:002013-10-05T11:40:42.844-05:00She Said "YES!"My son is engaged to be married to the most wonderful girl! I am so happy she said "yes!"<br />
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He proposed in Hawaii. So romantic... Gorgeous ring!<br />
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Congratulations Tim and Lily!<br />
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Love is a beautiful thing!<br />
<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-69166871602502417812013-10-04T06:32:00.002-05:002013-10-04T06:39:54.973-05:00Happy Hour<br />
Long time no posts!<br />
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I am <i>still</i> hobbling around in my boot. Today I will see the ortho doc for more xrays to find out if my foot is healing? I hope so!<br />
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I have so many projects I want to finish but it's been difficult to get anything done lately. I can't wait to get back to "normal!" Whatever that is?! :D<br />
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Hope you have a great weekend!<br />
I hope to have something to show you soon...<br />
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I am planning a vacation to Florida! It's always happy hour there!<br />
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Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-29490724940441627902013-09-06T07:14:00.001-05:002013-09-06T07:32:36.325-05:00Framing FabricI'm trying to figure out what projects I can do with my fractured foot.<br />
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I <i>could</i> recover my dining room chair seats, but I found this fabric and have yet <i>another</i> project in mind. :D<br />
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I purchased 1.5 yards of this beautiful fabric from <a href="http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=176844" target="_blank">EQuilter fabrics</a> so I can make a large framed canvas. I'm planning to build a frame for it and hang it as an art piece in my living room. I found a tutorial at <a href="http://emptyeasel.com/2006/12/29/how-to-make-your-own-stretched-canvases-for-painting/" target="_blank">emptyeasel.com</a> for making your own canvas frame.<br />
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Now if I can just hobble over to Home Depot to get the wood I need, I'll be all set. This project might be a whole lot easier in 1:12 scale like <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=3czp2W5owICb_M&tbnid=cH2nrtyPoOmqtM:&ved=0CAYQjhwwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F64620313%2Fminiature-frame-stretched-blank-canvas&ei=gcgpUqXwGobwrQHPxYGIDA&psig=AFQjCNEjcZ-DWd8ssj6L7iFMlR7VllmtVA&ust=1378556417515088" target="_blank">this one</a> I found on Etsy. Maybe I will try that first?<br />
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I have an appointment today with an orthopedic surgeon about my fractured foot. I hope he will just say to continue wearing my big black boot and that I do NOT need surgery!?<br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-55692920653305037752013-09-02T11:23:00.001-05:002013-09-02T11:23:21.056-05:00Sea Glass Sailboat - Done!I finished my little sailboat this morning. That is a real crab claw flag on the top. :D<br />
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I ended up using Weldbond glue to attach the sea glass. It does dry clear. The bottom is a small piece of driftwood that I found on the beach. I like it.<br />
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I am planning to build a long shelf out of an old deck board I found along the side of the road.<br />
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I just happened to have shelf brackets that are the right size. :D They were white, so I spray painted them with Oil Rubbed Bronze.<br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-42859889929255702292013-09-01T13:42:00.000-05:002013-09-01T13:42:37.519-05:00Good Day SunshineLast week I was working on things and things were not going well... Nothing has changed.<br />
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Today I am doing a sit down project. That because, I fractured a bone in my foot yesterday. Yep, clumsy me slipped on the bottom step of my deck and twisted my foot. It hurt. A lot. I tried ice, an ACE wrap and elevated it for a few hours. It didn't get better.<br />
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So I made a trip to the Doc In A Box I came home with this. A big black boot and a little dog with a look that says, "You really need to be more careful!"<br />
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Right now I am waiting for glue to dry. I'm testing Weldbond glue and clear Tacky Glue. I need something that will hold glass to wood and dry clear. Any suggestions?<br />
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My sailboat is about 12" tall. I'm using basswood, a dowel and a piece of real driftwood. I think it will look nice on a shelf.<br />
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I found this <a href="http://www.yellowblissroad.com/2012/06/good-day-sunshine-printable-ready-4.html" target="_blank">FREE printable</a> online. Love it! I think it will look great in a white frame. :D<br />
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I tried to print one and realized that my printer is out of yellow ink. Story of my life...<br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-13083135944457169832013-08-25T07:07:00.001-05:002013-08-25T07:10:52.206-05:00Too Much!Yesterday was just too much. It started with me splashing paint all over myself and my kitchen and went downhill from there...<br />
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I tried to put my mirror back into the frame but it wouldn't fit. I trimmed the back a bit but now the screws don't line up. I may have to try to drill new holes or use mirror mastic and hope and pray it won't fall!?<br />
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After failing at this project, I went outside. I mowed the back yard and then decided to fix the fence out front. I need to cut just one branch that is in the way. I got my pruning saw out. Then I realized the blade was stuck inside the handle. So I took it apart. Now I can't figure out how to put it back together!<br />
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When I took the mirror off my newly painted dining room table I saw that I had somehow gouged the paint. I thought I had been careful not to do that. Now I will have to repaint the table top!<br />
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I decided on the fabric for the dining room chairs. I am recovering the original seats. I'm glad I bought two yards of this fabric so I can match the pattern on the chairs.<br />
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So far, I have removed the old fabric from one chair. There are about 50 staples holding the fabric in each one! I purchased an <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FHusky-Tack-Puller-74349%2F100034526&ei=FvIZUv3pKNC42gWMs4D4DQ&usg=AFQjCNFM9niKnMKaFOjYN-mnuQn4-pRypw&sig2=KjBQfb0lEFMntqueyyFoFA" target="_blank">upholster's staple/tack remover</a>. It really helps, but it's going to take a LONG time to do four chairs!<br />
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It seems like everything I touched yesterday ended up being frustrating! Hopefully, today will be a better day. Perhaps <i>now</i> you can see why I never seem to finish anything?!<br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-2565034311355726202013-08-24T08:41:00.000-05:002013-08-24T08:41:33.830-05:00Note to Self . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you are going to shake a can of paint in the kitchen, be sure the lid is on tight! <br />
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I had to roll off my pajamas, wipe off my hair, face and neck, shower and <i>then</i> start cleaning up the floor and counter top!<br />
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If this is the way my day started, I can't wait to see what happens next!<br />
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It may be time for a morning nap?<br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-43000524851205001712013-08-22T06:57:00.002-05:002013-08-22T06:57:24.450-05:00Thrift Store Finds and Projects in ProgressMy entire house is a project right now! Here are some things that I found lately at "my" thrift store. This framed art was only $4.99. :D<br />
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Love this $7.00 blue chair! I'm going to use it as a desk chair in the craft room. Very cool. What you see behind it are my many projects in progress!<br />
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I also found this pretty ceramic pedestal bowl. I've been looking for one for a long time. This one was only $3 and the perfect colors! <br />
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I attached a silk orchid to my real orchid plant that hasn't bloomed (or died) since I bought it about 4 years ago. I love the little flamingo too.<br />
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I just need to attach the frame to my mirror and it will be ready to hang behind the white sofa that I got at the same thrift store! Have I mentioned that I <i>love </i><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CEQQoAIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jimmiehalemission.com%2Fcontent.asp%3Fid%3D384876&ei=9foVUo-tH-m62wWq5IGgAw&usg=AFQjCNGrL_BA54WHwlIwG0TSkoEJN0lncw&sig2=3GUOb_t0ouyz6WdSff4uYA&bvm=bv.51156542,d.aWM" target="_blank">Mission Possible</a>? :D<br />
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Hope you have a great day. I can't wait for the weekend so I can get back to work! :D<br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-31941203616883011162013-08-20T07:24:00.001-05:002013-08-20T07:24:34.261-05:00A New FriendHello everyone!<br />
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I've been missing in action for over a month now... Has it really been that long?!<br />
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I have working on my projects, trying to deal with my son's pending divorce, my own milestone birthday and getting to know our new four legged friend!<br />
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This is "Trinity." I wasn't looking for another dog. I really didn't <i>want</i> another dog. This one was wandering around the parking deck at work. Filthy, covered with ticks and fleas, timid and starving. She had a collar but no tags. I don't know where she had been, but I was sure she didn't want to go back there!<br />
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I coaxed her into my car, took her to my wonderful vet's office and then home later that day. I can't believe how sweet, well behaved and loving she is! I named her "Trinity" because that is where I found her, at the Trinity Medical Center parking garage.<br />
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After her vet check and bath she looks like a completely different dog! She does have heart worms but is not strong enough yet to be treated. Most of her teeth are missing. Doc said it was from trying to get out of a pen. He believes that she was never an inside dog. She has never known the comfort and love of a <u>real</u> home.<br />
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Dylan and Nugget seem to like her too. There has not been <i>one</i> nasty word between them. It is almost as if they knew she needed us. She is good in the house with supervision. She sleeps in her crate at night and when I am at work. The rest of the time she sits right beside me with her head on my lap. :D<br />
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Once I finish one of my seventeen projects I will post some photos. I'm still working on my dining room right now.<br />
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Hope you have a good day! Thanks for hanging around while I've been away!<br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-25084438904975205322013-07-14T06:52:00.003-05:002013-07-14T07:05:10.587-05:00A Little Something<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What do you do when you have a little something that needs a little something? This little yellow stool needed just that. I'm not finished with it yet but it's starting to come along...<br />
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I have two yards of this beautiful fabric, found on Ebay. It is a <a href="http://www.loraliedesigns.com/" target="_blank">Loralie Design</a> and I love it!<br />
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I painted the walls and trim white and painted the table.<br />
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I found this pink lamp shade at my thrift store and attached a capiz shell wind chime inside it.<br />
There are lots of tutorials about adding a shade to a fan. I liked <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthriftydecorchick.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fprettying-up-ceiling-fan.html&ei=WoDNUdSfC4_O8wSrmIHwCg&usg=AFQjCNFNNMVxTxcyr_tEHPUaJ9FPmWwgGA&sig2=aqop7su5I9xAe1DYnvraEg&bvm=bv.48572450,d.eWU" target="_blank">this one at Thrifty Decor Chick</a>.<br />
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Another idea I found on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=5kFvFfrovYPPPM&tbnid=j5fwmo5752wXGM:&ved=0CAMQjhw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.designsponge.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fdiy-project-window-films.html&ei=R3_NUYngDJCY9QSWnoAo&bvm=bv.48572450,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNEJz1rcnKyUbe1kx5LhnKT47lbW0Q&ust=1372508353150204" target="_blank">Design Sponge</a> is to paint a design on window film. I did a search for "hibiscus graphics" and found this beautiful design.<br />
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I'm going to try using a paint pen and trace this pattern onto clear contact paper. We'll see how it works?<br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-8263688703466029452013-06-10T07:36:00.001-05:002013-06-11T04:46:13.565-05:00Defining My StyleDid you watch <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hgtv.com%2Fhgtv-star%2F&ei=rqq1UcKsE6fO0wGLroDQCQ&usg=AFQjCNG5jduE0skC5T3zczt_hCM5KbJxKA&sig2=jGrS4uJxcEnWs3kNW2h2ag&bvm=bv.47534661,d.dmQ" target="_blank">HGTV Star</a> last night? I did, and I am inspired. I've been trying to find and copy rooms I like but so far none of them are really "me."<br />
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There is a "hippie chick" inside of me that is dying to come out again. :D<br />
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I <u>love</u> <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CEQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amybutlerdesign.com%2Fproducts%2F&ei=-LS1UdH1JMjV0QHjgoHoDA&usg=AFQjCNGygGejtPkAe-ChtZbxm-nmmNvKgw&sig2=v_7LKCdizW70xoTqnon9pA" target="_blank">Amy Butler</a> fabrics! I love her colors, patterns and the symmetry of her designs, especially her <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Butler-Quarters-Fabric-Westminster/dp/B005ZG5XWO%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIAA4MWUJXHBYFRNQ%26tag%3Dsquid1380399-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB005ZG5XWO" target="_blank">Lark</a> collection.<br />
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So many beautiful fabrics! So many great colors! <br />
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I have an eclectic heart, a love for the sea and the beautiful colors of nature. Somehow I'm going to combine the things I love to create MY own space.<br />
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I'm going to paint everything white for now. The table may end up another color, depending on which fabric I decide to use on the chairs? <br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-1462491800358476832013-06-08T06:44:00.001-05:002013-06-10T12:52:58.715-05:00Dylan, Drapes and LampsThanks for all of your sweet and encouraging comments about Dylan. He is taking his antibiotics and seems to be doing well. He is one tough little doggie!<br />
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I stopped by my thrift store again last night. I found this twin size sheet for $1.99 and a pretty lime green dust ruffle for the same price. Lots of fabric to work with for four bucks! I'm going to use it to add trim to my white sheet drapes.<br />
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I have two glass lamps that my mother and I made years ago. They are both <i>completely</i> filled with sea shells and are very heavy! I'm going to take all of the shells out of the lamps and wrap the posts with bubble wrap before putting the shells back inside.<br />
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I took my lamps apart and spray painted the lamp parts with Rustoleum Oil Rubbed Bronze. Now they look brand new. I'm also going to use this paint for my <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2011/10/11/how-to-make-a-cheap-awesome-professional-curtain-rod/" target="_blank">electrical conduit curtain rods</a>.<br />
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I'm hoping to find some pretty shells inside my lamps to use to make finials. Love these!<br />
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This is a photo I took of my sweet little Dylan. It was taken two days after his cancer surgery in January. He has been doing great. :D<br />
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Dachshunds are known to be stubborn and determined. He wasn't about to let a "little" surgery get him down! He has been right by my side every minute. I can't even take a shower without him in the bathroom with me. He runs around the house, plays with Nugget and Henry Cat.<br />
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Of course he cuddles right next to me at night. I think he likes to feel me breathing right beside him. I know I do...<br />
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Last night I discovered that Dylan has developed a small open wound on his chest. I felt something damp under his arm when I picked him up to help him outside. It is right where his surgery was done months ago.<br />
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Please pray for us. We knew the time would come eventually. I just hope it's not right now.<br />
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I just had to try out my new paint in the kitchen. It is Glidden's Watermelon Smoothie and I love it!<br />
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I think I will paint the frame on the watermelon art white? I may do a color wash to make it look more like driftwood? I may look for an entirely different frame that is more modern?<br />
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I asked the girl in the paint department at Home Depot if she had ever seen a pink kitchen? She said, "No, but I think it's going to be beautiful!" Me too. :D<br />
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While I was at Home Depot I got my rod cut to size for the living room. Now I just need to spray paint it and get it up.<br />
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<br />Kathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04231703268144400867noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415024920122956510.post-45986981469011531332013-06-03T07:11:00.001-05:002013-06-03T07:11:28.174-05:00I Wasn't Planning to Paint the Kitchen...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
When you paint one room it makes all of the other rooms look like they need to be painted too! I have a <i>really</i> ugly kitchen. It looks like this. </div>
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Yes it is always messy like this and cluttered with projects I'm working on...<br />
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The watermelon art was done by a friend in Florida. I've always like it and now it has inspired me to paint another room!</div>
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There is only one ceiling light in the kitchen with a 60 watt bulb. Very ugly and very dark. I think I will lighten up a bit!</div>
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This is Glidden's Watermelon Smoothie. Even the name sounds yummy! I still need to finish the living and dining rooms first but I think I will buy a tester of this color and try it out in the kitchen. :D</div>
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I finished painting the dining room yesterday. It looks much better now. Next project will be painting the table and chairs. That is if I don't get distracted by another project!</div>
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I'm moving on to the dining room this weekend. I still have lots of little things to do in the living room but I want to get these walls painted today.<br />
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Here is the fabric I found to recover the chairs. I ordered it online Wednesday from the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CDoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fabricguru.com%2F&ei=TvapUdyGJ4n88gS7l4GQAQ&usg=AFQjCNEPMP7yAel21iJGyasAgh8bnTJ09Q&sig2=COATiA-6VppyKWXu5kGpNA&bvm=bv.47244034,d.eWU" target="_blank">Fabricguru.com </a>and it arrived yesterday. Now that's what I call service! :D<br />
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It is an indoor outdoor fabric so I think it will work well on the chairs. It will be a LOT better that what is on them now, that's for sure!<br />
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I'm going to paint the chairs white. Not sure what color the table will be? The top of the table has a black laminate veneer on it. I'm hoping satin paint will cover it...<br />
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I found both fabrics at <a href="http://fabricguru.com/">Fabricguru.com</a>.<br />
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I'm also planning to paint some furniture. My <a href="http://beautifulminiblessings.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-projects.html" target="_blank">dining room chairs</a>, end tables and china hutch.<br />
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Not sure <a href="http://janecoslick.myshopify.com/collections/janes-colors" target="_blank">what color</a> they will be yet? Think I will wait until I get my Ibis fabric. :D<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Happy Memorial Day!</span></div>
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I've been working ALL weekend in my living room. Yesterday morning I moved some furniture around after painting the wall and window trim. It is a whole lot easier to redecorate a dollhouse than a real house!<br />
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Today I finally finished painting. Two coats. <u>Next time</u> I will invest in Behr's one coat paint!<br />
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I'm ready to hang my bamboo blinds and curtain rod. Well, not <i>really</i> ready. I discovered that I need to go buy some heavy duty wall anchors. I thought I had everything I needed!<br />
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I've been unable to cut the electrical conduit I'm using for the rod. I either need a new hacksaw blade or a helpful handy man at Home Depot to cut it for me? I should have taken him up on his offer on Saturday!<br />
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I moved my "new" white sofa to the other side of the room. I like it better there. Now I can sit and look outside instead of at a wall.<br />
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I really like how the white paint has brightened up this room? It's still dark in here this afternoon! :{<br />
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I'm headed over to my daughter and son-in-law's house for a cookout now. Too tired to do any more work!<br />
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Hope you are having a great Memorial Day! I am so thankful to those who gave their lives for our freedom and the ones who are us serving now. May the Lord bless them, keep them safe and bring them all home soon!<br />
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