tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82357105275466135082024-03-13T21:26:42.919-05:00My Military MansionA blog for those lovely ladies who move, and move, and move some more. Find and share ideas for making your white, vanilla, bland quarters a true military mansion.abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-90693887030795479612010-04-10T20:48:00.005-05:002010-04-10T20:57:24.015-05:00Little Drummer Boy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiga7nnd-EqyuhnF3cPSobxN93XYr_b9nwYGGA4NQ97VR6pTYfv0yRNsdLViLb2BmNFOrTaH8-B_e0i4MFfztVn9Za7dS4K1cX1Wn54AyjWn_ce31gTyraRZnAam7WWxu2UxcifGPYtZ21Q/s1600/MonoWeekendDef2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458692916411897682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiga7nnd-EqyuhnF3cPSobxN93XYr_b9nwYGGA4NQ97VR6pTYfv0yRNsdLViLb2BmNFOrTaH8-B_e0i4MFfztVn9Za7dS4K1cX1Wn54AyjWn_ce31gTyraRZnAam7WWxu2UxcifGPYtZ21Q/s200/MonoWeekendDef2.jpg" /></a>
<br /><div>Hello everyone. Happy <a href="http://www.monochromeweekendtheme.blogspot.com/">Monochrome Weekend </a>to you and yours. My daughter and I enjoyed the reenactment of the battle of Pleasant Hill today. The participants were decked out in Civil War period attire. It was an interesting experience.</div>
<br /><div>Here is a photo of a little drummer boy.</div>
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<br /><div>Yall have a great Sunday. </div>
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<br />abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-28430212464333512682010-04-02T17:10:00.004-05:002010-04-02T17:22:36.603-05:00Monochrome Weekend: Tank<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvbi3tVmM2XCUHwVuFp_GlEye_BHFpIBiHNLe8Fj5R0xgFL49iii0AJHcZaRTQubt1WVLgSZxy857QcKbIlVvKBVctYXO0EGPnz1RalBIGtl70fvw7eBcK6D2xX1Kxn9NjE7SR2HQdmku/s1600/MonoWeekendDef2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455668743039454738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvbi3tVmM2XCUHwVuFp_GlEye_BHFpIBiHNLe8Fj5R0xgFL49iii0AJHcZaRTQubt1WVLgSZxy857QcKbIlVvKBVctYXO0EGPnz1RalBIGtl70fvw7eBcK6D2xX1Kxn9NjE7SR2HQdmku/s400/MonoWeekendDef2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hello everyone. Welcome to the mansion. It is time for<a href="http://monochromeweekendtheme.blogspot.com/"> Monochrome Weekend</a>. <em>You know you live on or near a military installation if....</em></div><br /><div>There are dozens of old tanks, planes, and helicopters just sitting around.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uGLZcS-eC1gclDlrwUkhV4heYh3I_jRZVlVpBmNyp2QLwbQwXGA-5t7ONWk1cizDLxkALy5-DF-slk8Mlqf36lE3vFHLfUhCkObMwAQF7A9yesDy2Mf_nuALHs9ntLuoB63k14EzJzoQ/s1600/IMG_6390.2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455667450150608978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uGLZcS-eC1gclDlrwUkhV4heYh3I_jRZVlVpBmNyp2QLwbQwXGA-5t7ONWk1cizDLxkALy5-DF-slk8Mlqf36lE3vFHLfUhCkObMwAQF7A9yesDy2Mf_nuALHs9ntLuoB63k14EzJzoQ/s640/IMG_6390.2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><p>Thanks for stopping by. Have a blessed Easter.</p><p><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></p>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-18071445289890685272010-03-31T20:45:00.004-05:002010-03-31T21:05:34.478-05:00You Capture...Feet<div><a href="http://www.kidnappedbysuburbia.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 152px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 185px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454982492422963170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcTcIZH3dTfwaHeY6Ik1rTOto6_-l-vbBY0PTDtTbyah4eFQx67Q0uZGS7NvLlpl3smviJSD7VSjkoklkxy_rrOMCjZdswlXhwNUzpMkylm2Qj4W-L-l-DLSTvl090rwufbAjDhJoWCEm/s400/youcapture4-1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Hello everyone. I am joining in a new link party this week. It is called <a href="http://www.kidnappedbysuburbia.com/">You Capture</a>. The theme this week is FEET. Hmmmmm. I had a hard time with this one. I don't normally take pics of feet. Do you? I once met a guy who really like feet. I bet he has some good photos to share! </div><br /><div>So....I looked back through my files and found a picture of thing 3 in his B-day suit. I cropped out the "suit" and am posting just the feet. Here ya go.</div><br /><div> </div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2mKAgfN6SlTcgtXM1PWLn9l_GW_zHC-4kWMcVwzzfype7AtPmVDuT9F80SFJqA-Gr7oGs7k86nqf3CF7dMWS5LqESbUGmBEeThvTHEfx_ubPrpeTQO1NKPzZloIz5YOGHxlu6duJofBC/s1600/IMG_0617.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454982496037721634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2mKAgfN6SlTcgtXM1PWLn9l_GW_zHC-4kWMcVwzzfype7AtPmVDuT9F80SFJqA-Gr7oGs7k86nqf3CF7dMWS5LqESbUGmBEeThvTHEfx_ubPrpeTQO1NKPzZloIz5YOGHxlu6duJofBC/s640/IMG_0617.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>This little guy is always trying to get into something. At this particular moment, he had already made his way into the water fountain and drenched himself. Thus, the birthday suit. </div><div> </div><div>Have a wonderful and blessed Easter weekend. <br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-65176748646036093842010-03-29T22:01:00.013-05:002010-04-01T21:43:47.449-05:00Outdoor RoomHowdy yall. Welcome to the mansion. I am now the proud owner of an "outdoor room." AKA enclosed porch. Here is a pic of what our back porch looked like when the previous owners lived in our "mansion."<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvLMKEQ5tFmdXYNbMsoawCJmbP6f26R6fQV-tAGi6yg918cg44T1397vn9T3g_CyIu2ZUuUT3yERXGzj-j0fjmhm8Qa4n_5ydzhjiwr4rEIs9DI-fvqSJB45P5HiW8W9HdjUPA61kbxc_/s1600/DeRidder%2520051%2520resized%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454257457332381650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvLMKEQ5tFmdXYNbMsoawCJmbP6f26R6fQV-tAGi6yg918cg44T1397vn9T3g_CyIu2ZUuUT3yERXGzj-j0fjmhm8Qa4n_5ydzhjiwr4rEIs9DI-fvqSJB45P5HiW8W9HdjUPA61kbxc_/s400/DeRidder%2520051%2520resized%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a> Can you say, "YUCK?" I sure can, "YUCK!" Well, after searching the web and finding this inspiration photo....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfSkfzuwGnwEXYEXUuo8JbKXdAYK5WUgTl4Npw7lGzmAS4Qsh5QTZQJtfwOEu-mjHbYgsMWJwdqoRAx8rguc4ZPDnsYaZaakryz9fmbqp0r5OlPHLSJzUL8wF669kt_NAhWCmkepwOqfG/s1600/187351_10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454257942623319074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfSkfzuwGnwEXYEXUuo8JbKXdAYK5WUgTl4Npw7lGzmAS4Qsh5QTZQJtfwOEu-mjHbYgsMWJwdqoRAx8rguc4ZPDnsYaZaakryz9fmbqp0r5OlPHLSJzUL8wF669kt_NAhWCmkepwOqfG/s400/187351_10.jpg" /></a> I really liked the wood design on the bottom of the porch. I also really wanted a space that would be screened. We have lots of pesty bugs down here in the swamp!<br /><br />I had no sooner spoke my desire to have such an outdoor space, when Aunt Kathleen, Super Aunt, offered her services. She also offered Uncle Charlie's services. They are both great wood workers and can manage a saw much better than anyone actually living in the "mansion." Well, they arrived and the work began. First we had a frame...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl99IaGII_PqfN3OQGhrN_2NhKy36ZGi3AfCulUREip8rg1jK3Vkg6FIcTa35prTTwXt-AtTKUN62pvfU6WegkbbidqzXKDylrJF1S7HVlCrwA96D701cWqCX8lPSVGYWxXzosja_mkPIj/s1600/IMG_5803.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454259426487783698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl99IaGII_PqfN3OQGhrN_2NhKy36ZGi3AfCulUREip8rg1jK3Vkg6FIcTa35prTTwXt-AtTKUN62pvfU6WegkbbidqzXKDylrJF1S7HVlCrwA96D701cWqCX8lPSVGYWxXzosja_mkPIj/s400/IMG_5803.JPG" /></a> Then the fancy woodwork began. Lots of miter cuts involved in that....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSurGq0CEn1Mz3D8jVvF9NzDs3P_XjEqM7A5USTbps8WhIJv3PyxEXg76EoqzoNrFHxW6dKtAGeeNAjDfZTWUxPSnFt0uMQbT6sInDU744O-FZZoJjFXWBTjISxrGg6sfyrRXwO0_GEWD/s1600/IMG_5841.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454260215635937298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSurGq0CEn1Mz3D8jVvF9NzDs3P_XjEqM7A5USTbps8WhIJv3PyxEXg76EoqzoNrFHxW6dKtAGeeNAjDfZTWUxPSnFt0uMQbT6sInDU744O-FZZoJjFXWBTjISxrGg6sfyrRXwO0_GEWD/s400/IMG_5841.JPG" /></a> After screen, paint, and a cute door we have this...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG50NjPvzpEMv11I_izx6MZfsWt5tqRaKHYUHtKow5u1l_SJBG0cn9qaiQR9Q-2ymlXps9RVihi1x810LDJWhTJFxL_7vGJZBxpmClPfurBN10mh3M_1b8emZKr8hkvTnafdV834xnwVJh/s1600/IMG_6105.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454261529572053890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG50NjPvzpEMv11I_izx6MZfsWt5tqRaKHYUHtKow5u1l_SJBG0cn9qaiQR9Q-2ymlXps9RVihi1x810LDJWhTJFxL_7vGJZBxpmClPfurBN10mh3M_1b8emZKr8hkvTnafdV834xnwVJh/s400/IMG_6105.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUlOyHRPmhMeRNrrMIi3VHdPnro_JFlZKsjwGtYjtZ3GB2S9kByC-kqFywQFVRtWCNyQM5FyuqECn_wc4w00YW0nq3mq2cpS3OS_A6GiZphJ6JDmAnYkP7aROrZMHCfeql7uNohVXiwoq/s1600/IMG_6101.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454261525556254146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUlOyHRPmhMeRNrrMIi3VHdPnro_JFlZKsjwGtYjtZ3GB2S9kByC-kqFywQFVRtWCNyQM5FyuqECn_wc4w00YW0nq3mq2cpS3OS_A6GiZphJ6JDmAnYkP7aROrZMHCfeql7uNohVXiwoq/s400/IMG_6101.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELKa8jrX2F7uCfvEhBHzyjlBbXGTRl_PMwo1oU5dIwSEY3YBhB5V1LTvt6TFBeDeTBjdmRHSTpBCY9vh6cEFdr83wmIAHRiD-P_HKv1v-7m8kbZo15PBDF7s36bbmICLN0zdDaoOoi_gE/s1600/IMG_6096.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454261520163756194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELKa8jrX2F7uCfvEhBHzyjlBbXGTRl_PMwo1oU5dIwSEY3YBhB5V1LTvt6TFBeDeTBjdmRHSTpBCY9vh6cEFdr83wmIAHRiD-P_HKv1v-7m8kbZo15PBDF7s36bbmICLN0zdDaoOoi_gE/s400/IMG_6096.JPG" /></a> Isn't it fabulous? Can't wait to make faces at all of those crazy bugs wanting in my new outdoor room. </div><div></div><div></div><div>Now, for those of you who live in quarters...When I did live in quarters (13 years of them) I always had some sort of covered patio situation. This was either in the back or the front of the house. You could construct a frame and do a similar outdoor room or you could use sheets of lattice to create an enclosed space. I know! You are saying, "But we can't alter our quarters like that." Horse Pucky. I have altered every housing I have ever lived in. I just made sure that my alterations were gone when I cleared.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>A big thank you to Aunt Kathleen (super aunt) and Uncle Charlie (her sidekick) for all of their hard work and planning. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I am linking this post to</div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.asoftplace.net/">DIY at A Soft Place To Land. </a></div><div><a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/">Toot Your Horn Tuesday at Silly Little Sparrow. </a></div><div>Transformation Thursday at <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Chic Cottage</a> </div><div>Show and Tell Friday at<a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"> My Romantic Home</a></div><div><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></div></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-22160073302817460362010-03-29T15:15:00.002-05:002010-03-29T15:19:03.043-05:00Thing 2 SwingsHello everyone. Welcome to the mansion. It is time again for the<a href="http://www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com/"> I Heart Faces </a>photo challenge. This week is dramatic B/W. <br /><br /><br />Thing 2 is deep in thought on the new tire swing. Who knows what is going on in that mind of his. Hope it is something wonderful. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-97qDR-X1b8S8gRPzTRvLeSATyZU_bSAZdefResQlwXq2eKA_GvWoGN72OaBNdZpkCwCBdlWfxNPxVaSSFeFkm3ZtPS1uVXqbnpXHjaGlB4O4PPUwmigDrC_oJWrKI10cuiLronC47Hqe/s1600/IMG_6064.3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454152250260914018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-97qDR-X1b8S8gRPzTRvLeSATyZU_bSAZdefResQlwXq2eKA_GvWoGN72OaBNdZpkCwCBdlWfxNPxVaSSFeFkm3ZtPS1uVXqbnpXHjaGlB4O4PPUwmigDrC_oJWrKI10cuiLronC47Hqe/s640/IMG_6064.3.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-14200146957426474372010-03-28T21:42:00.002-05:002010-03-28T21:49:27.914-05:00View From The RoadIt is time for the <a href="http://monochromeweekendtheme.blogspot.com/">Monochrome Weekend.</a><br /><br />Well...I am sending in a sepia pic this weekend. This is my neighbor's yard. Gorgeous. Have a wonderful weekend.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLe_DkzGIJNtNuwi1kcjtnyVSfOEzPQW2N3VF_RbVQu1G5XfE1qmJ3AHLk5KWeGMA2qRXxGl_D-kyPMrXHoFOLv35c2Y8mza-oySlhrJ5H2g-mjWcSRfzPFaa9vzT5d81tgbkuRNRbEK4/s1600/IMG_5905.2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453881093669647410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLe_DkzGIJNtNuwi1kcjtnyVSfOEzPQW2N3VF_RbVQu1G5XfE1qmJ3AHLk5KWeGMA2qRXxGl_D-kyPMrXHoFOLv35c2Y8mza-oySlhrJ5H2g-mjWcSRfzPFaa9vzT5d81tgbkuRNRbEK4/s640/IMG_5905.2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-39010701571495868542010-03-22T09:54:00.006-05:002010-03-22T10:09:22.915-05:00Thing 3 In Thought<a href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451473748981430418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRcYMceBaPI0UhRD4TB7vN9ZBgHQI2_k5uAlPTvk_rb31GCTD5SY-_EXF_AjzNhPQ9f4X5VajRPvGGJ4JO7m1nxLYQkRGUE8JYtUo4xrwdlLJhIW65pHoQ3dChEVafvSvqV6TbPRlQ8mw/s640/I_Heart_Faces_Photography_125.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div>Hello to everyone. It is time again for the <a href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/">I Heart Faces </a>photo challenge. This week's challenge is based on angles. Here is my submission for the week....</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSqOXXpIQGkNepFs5FtHARhVmxPp7FYcD6r0Lydt2vG57c6TdiLjH70Vhyphenhyphen1nXffoqaTgpMnExKsftTKx-mo6NtiKu47uFpc0il8gwc_9hAfx4keHiSUmaRJdRN8jVLlTvBOXq6CQ3QLAq/s1600-h/IMG_5311.2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451473002643118802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSqOXXpIQGkNepFs5FtHARhVmxPp7FYcD6r0Lydt2vG57c6TdiLjH70Vhyphenhyphen1nXffoqaTgpMnExKsftTKx-mo6NtiKu47uFpc0il8gwc_9hAfx4keHiSUmaRJdRN8jVLlTvBOXq6CQ3QLAq/s400/IMG_5311.2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>This is thing 3 contemplating his next move on the playground. Deep thoughts for such a little guy.<br /><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></div></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-87240169480846277092010-03-21T15:55:00.009-05:002010-03-23T08:32:16.634-05:00Beige WashHello everyone. Welcome to the mansion today.<br /><br />I have mentioned before, several times, that I live in a "cave" house. By "cave" I mean DARK. When we moved in, the walls, floors, and ceilings were all dark wood planks. Husband loved it, I did not. So...I have SLOWLY but surely changed the dark to less dark.<br /><br />One of the ways I tried to key down the dark was to beige wash a few walls. I put one part paint to three parts water and stirred it up real good. Then, I brushed it on the boards and quickly wiped it off. This gave me a much less dark wooden wall. You can still see the grain, but no brown. See.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3R_hWIsppw1uCjg3HbT-k9IXxD60CJdWs6LUsBrn0G_VNe8zJK8iMuP0GSvS974-KrkrlFASRVHMyB1aFskSWbCBVCMgXgQVYpmmNRDA_eafwxScTBL6o_V7nT3ogNW-ptxs1s5E9Av2/s1600-h/IMG_4373.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451196309191866402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3R_hWIsppw1uCjg3HbT-k9IXxD60CJdWs6LUsBrn0G_VNe8zJK8iMuP0GSvS974-KrkrlFASRVHMyB1aFskSWbCBVCMgXgQVYpmmNRDA_eafwxScTBL6o_V7nT3ogNW-ptxs1s5E9Av2/s400/IMG_4373.JPG" /></a> Ahhhh. So much easier on the eyes. The finished product came out like this...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUWyGg5zb3fD-z6TC_TYQ6N1bzfRVH1anyNhhL-l0DLVxH5IriRw9F7zIEEeYoWkGur0Sohxv_fHDMf6NuvaVyaG29BGDZ8EjDypgs4D9ZiXB4AIchyphenhyphenfnSVnf1brsnifU3NjVtSDAwsZw/s1600-h/IMG_5928.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451197763913882194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUWyGg5zb3fD-z6TC_TYQ6N1bzfRVH1anyNhhL-l0DLVxH5IriRw9F7zIEEeYoWkGur0Sohxv_fHDMf6NuvaVyaG29BGDZ8EjDypgs4D9ZiXB4AIchyphenhyphenfnSVnf1brsnifU3NjVtSDAwsZw/s400/IMG_5928.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9yFWJg-jh4n6N6SsP57nlyHxY8FV6go1TteQW-YGcgzEmXWr0oXbqFyvoAbUHxOTDus2RfrNq6tHm9M24zcTihS3Wwr20oZa2zBknFs58EVCk05EconFsMD-XCguacKwYLWNZGXNNuL0/s1600-h/IMG_5924.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451197757745664402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9yFWJg-jh4n6N6SsP57nlyHxY8FV6go1TteQW-YGcgzEmXWr0oXbqFyvoAbUHxOTDus2RfrNq6tHm9M24zcTihS3Wwr20oZa2zBknFs58EVCk05EconFsMD-XCguacKwYLWNZGXNNuL0/s400/IMG_5924.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-waMW9bsLKO9u_iGMi_9Gl-bPUfh2zar50aaEh1F_oMRgfrGd8vdvcnh81Iss5wAfmVMmV9zfZobk3ZOJWjKJi0R0yxxsSghxV3lUM4d0ZXmUJh1CyhQcLsNTMhSXLQdXBUvyCAg5GCg/s1600-h/IMG_5923.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451197753208593986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-waMW9bsLKO9u_iGMi_9Gl-bPUfh2zar50aaEh1F_oMRgfrGd8vdvcnh81Iss5wAfmVMmV9zfZobk3ZOJWjKJi0R0yxxsSghxV3lUM4d0ZXmUJh1CyhQcLsNTMhSXLQdXBUvyCAg5GCg/s400/IMG_5923.JPG" /></a> This process of "washing" was super easy and free. I used the paint that I had from painting other parts of the house. </div><br /><div>Well....I must not be the only one with the "washing" idea. I pulled my new copy of House Beautiful out of the mailbox, and what do you know? There on the cover was a wonderful room with paint "wash" all over it. See.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GKVVUUmSY-zSL_07jIvdCg_i_LS8wcvRzWX0PlbZXEqsmzjmu-34HRwYbz72lOCV4pqpNksTjK8hypzFb3khNE2TxtXBeS8DQ14SxuIpdPjE5DhWM0GlMwKVzptB02OqtB4KrIRkLbgu/s1600-h/wood+6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451199163969625026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GKVVUUmSY-zSL_07jIvdCg_i_LS8wcvRzWX0PlbZXEqsmzjmu-34HRwYbz72lOCV4pqpNksTjK8hypzFb3khNE2TxtXBeS8DQ14SxuIpdPjE5DhWM0GlMwKVzptB02OqtB4KrIRkLbgu/s400/wood+6.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjFj9sDk3BmQXDps4szu3GpRWNJKZlsgEij8lXeEVV4rCDbD3aBAScotF8uKUVRM9-3ysubD3e1y577-apjU6doabhnomFyh9xQyNO8TmVqvpIoBw_GQ5fdyDk2NsxDp_IG1to1UlccOg/s1600-h/wood+5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451199163353002818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjFj9sDk3BmQXDps4szu3GpRWNJKZlsgEij8lXeEVV4rCDbD3aBAScotF8uKUVRM9-3ysubD3e1y577-apjU6doabhnomFyh9xQyNO8TmVqvpIoBw_GQ5fdyDk2NsxDp_IG1to1UlccOg/s400/wood+5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-tjh7uaHNjNr_7H6jaWo6drF3B23FqFbHbmaDho4LVtj9xAqoWi2BU4G27y11XSvHVqufbNatfSX8jMVsnuijCK7vM8Qnys2DzOf2yDmUXHhwsDJRO817tsUc8PgatyzJXoiTK-VH69Y/s1600-h/wood+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451199155290033426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-tjh7uaHNjNr_7H6jaWo6drF3B23FqFbHbmaDho4LVtj9xAqoWi2BU4G27y11XSvHVqufbNatfSX8jMVsnuijCK7vM8Qnys2DzOf2yDmUXHhwsDJRO817tsUc8PgatyzJXoiTK-VH69Y/s400/wood+4.jpg" /></a> So...pretty. </div><div></div><div>I have been thinking of how you could accomplish this look if you live in quarters. Here are my thoughts...You could nail up one by eights or something like that and wash them. Then, when you move out, just pull down the boards. This would leave some holes to fill, but that is nothing new. You could also put up 4 by 8 paneling and do the wash on it. This would leave less holes. Not as attractive, but an option. I have actually lived in quarters that had half wall paneling already up. I could have washed that. Wish I would have thought of it then.<br /></div><div>There you have it. "Washed" walls. Hope you enjoyed the pics and the info. Come back again when you get a chance. </div><div></div><div></div><div>Head on over to <a href="http://theshadesofpink.com/">The Shades of Pink </a>for more Room A Month ideas. </div><div>Check out <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch </a>for great Metamorphosis.</div><div>Look to <a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/">A Silly Little Sparrow </a>for other Tuesday Toots.</div><div>It's Talented Tuesday at <a href="http://theherberfamily.blogspot.com/">My frugal Family</a>.</div><div></div><div>Laura </div></div></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-78213548220203041912010-03-20T06:22:00.004-05:002010-03-20T06:35:38.446-05:00Monochrome Weekly...Walking on GlassHello everyone. Welcome to the mansion. It is time again for the <a href="http://monochromeweekendtheme.blogspot.com/">Monochrome Weekly Event</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2jXQrQv1eIEI1ipbszmYzk9UwaM1JLwrIvR5nhY95aAs2OAd2_cGw-WjLESeb6vW9Gd1w_E4bF62yZvlTqzI_F927mug9YYc5OQtnFjQ0tJW0jIAuctExbnEIS5VuLlDUPAUkhyphenhyphenlFGHC/s1600-h/mono+weekly+entry.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450676455118433826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2jXQrQv1eIEI1ipbszmYzk9UwaM1JLwrIvR5nhY95aAs2OAd2_cGw-WjLESeb6vW9Gd1w_E4bF62yZvlTqzI_F927mug9YYc5OQtnFjQ0tJW0jIAuctExbnEIS5VuLlDUPAUkhyphenhyphenlFGHC/s640/mono+weekly+entry.jpg" /></a><br />This is my entry this week. I took a picture of some little mirrors strung out on the table and then put a picture of my kiddos on one of the mirrors.<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#666666;">Walking on Glass!</span></strong></span></div><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">And there you have it. "Walk" on over to <a href="http://monochromeweekendtheme.blogspot.com/">Monochrome Weekly </a>to see all of the wonderful photos.</span> </span></p><p><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></p>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-89478099496052881362010-03-12T06:34:00.012-06:002010-03-16T06:47:48.584-05:00Poke Me, I'm Done!Hello ladies. Welcome to the mansion.<br /><br />So...do you ever need a little gift for a crafty friend? How about a pretty little teacup pin cushion? See......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGBglO01o7Xm1U__k52AkOv42rbTYZa72sl5yJ2YgtmHDz7xZ333PTPxlm0UWEpOUxPdIlhgT4yGeKj_Qai6Q7vx6ihyphenhyphenLuWSNotqCUkW4K0fQuk9YsyRuR9iojJGPcfURfFQef9W5nMZ7/s1600-h/IMG_4319.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447725844871184162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGBglO01o7Xm1U__k52AkOv42rbTYZa72sl5yJ2YgtmHDz7xZ333PTPxlm0UWEpOUxPdIlhgT4yGeKj_Qai6Q7vx6ihyphenhyphenLuWSNotqCUkW4K0fQuk9YsyRuR9iojJGPcfURfFQef9W5nMZ7/s400/IMG_4319.JPG" /></a> This particular nifty gifty cost about a whopping BUCK! Now that is what I call a steal of a deal. This is what you do...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEz-mam5_CgczNLvwZBbgL7S_Zw819-WdCldOgTsnH1PkBsIUMwpxbDlBLevxsnqg7k10XWysScMhf_8xPgyZY9oJ2ZN08MRB8ZjZ87tP7H1GvXgeAyX8I9O13P6RprYjGW_6MGppfE5Nh/s1600-h/IMG_4311.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447727270041712354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEz-mam5_CgczNLvwZBbgL7S_Zw819-WdCldOgTsnH1PkBsIUMwpxbDlBLevxsnqg7k10XWysScMhf_8xPgyZY9oJ2ZN08MRB8ZjZ87tP7H1GvXgeAyX8I9O13P6RprYjGW_6MGppfE5Nh/s400/IMG_4311.JPG" /></a> First, find yourself a cute coffee or teacup for almost nothing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_tuIvT7MhAcUoQfHZxZEb4oE-1pDN7Olxgiiuza5WC5uAdZdiX5HljSvexA-Omgul2XifRDglvAl8670xFoFd-PsTGYVqv9QJoPLpQhQ0kgQ8lkoU9CthDmqjk73pVamFKxZ6Ti4Rqb7/s1600-h/IMG_4313.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447728396014458162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_tuIvT7MhAcUoQfHZxZEb4oE-1pDN7Olxgiiuza5WC5uAdZdiX5HljSvexA-Omgul2XifRDglvAl8670xFoFd-PsTGYVqv9QJoPLpQhQ0kgQ8lkoU9CthDmqjk73pVamFKxZ6Ti4Rqb7/s400/IMG_4313.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-35Tjgbf7qL-sVAjI7yy2PeOWRSgW4-jNDNsZB3e4h-U-0ZrPipItWHTZ0PDkc9NU-HzNr6j2Gxt1OVkwkENd6mQBvKyjke1CXlrecXAV6099xLydyhj33ldnBoC4CkuKuzkgDZCvncI/s1600-h/IMG_4316.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447728388463224850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-35Tjgbf7qL-sVAjI7yy2PeOWRSgW4-jNDNsZB3e4h-U-0ZrPipItWHTZ0PDkc9NU-HzNr6j2Gxt1OVkwkENd6mQBvKyjke1CXlrecXAV6099xLydyhj33ldnBoC4CkuKuzkgDZCvncI/s400/IMG_4316.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissU7tsCyTaLUqh0Dwf9pCCgu3DBAPROuA9TDEJ05yLD81c6VAY2tTDbdMSvVt6WdYRFe0mlRAfskrM-68Tic09DtsFEQiUIgAAUMYdWKEEicQ5fWu83BbynV23KXcgWhE567Z-S5Zx0OV/s1600-h/IMG_4315.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447728384703764370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissU7tsCyTaLUqh0Dwf9pCCgu3DBAPROuA9TDEJ05yLD81c6VAY2tTDbdMSvVt6WdYRFe0mlRAfskrM-68Tic09DtsFEQiUIgAAUMYdWKEEicQ5fWu83BbynV23KXcgWhE567Z-S5Zx0OV/s400/IMG_4315.JPG" /></a> Next, cut a circle of fabric 8-10 inches in diameter. (depending on the size of your cup) Lay it flat. Put a big blob of polyfill on top of the fabric. Then, place a metal dish scrubber on the polyfill. (you can get these 3 for a dollar at the dollar store) Now, you will need to sew some big stiches around the outside of the circle to gather the circle into a ball.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvT3-4ShFT-RELgLJc3rqgx_kQ7yP7p6-0WU092-6Eb9Wq6m_G3OV3ByQn_uElT7qX2kJbzNAEfJ7Fne3uAdwB3nfk3Dd-cT7uDeE0q78g8GaIQ28jcQ_yEO9YobKJvkigQLmOVwEK88Z_/s1600-h/IMG_4317.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447729583288618290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvT3-4ShFT-RELgLJc3rqgx_kQ7yP7p6-0WU092-6Eb9Wq6m_G3OV3ByQn_uElT7qX2kJbzNAEfJ7Fne3uAdwB3nfk3Dd-cT7uDeE0q78g8GaIQ28jcQ_yEO9YobKJvkigQLmOVwEK88Z_/s400/IMG_4317.JPG" /></a> OK. Now you are ready to hot glue the ball into the cute little cup. Just squeeze a bunch of glue into the cup and press the fluff ball into the glue.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRRFOLDsR9ofo2Gi1fIJUZC-b-73cClfK5l0nnYC7Z8apmd7wZSeGRWRtVFunGs4QkwpyaR37oLyuRKdjnqdk_25_JShsC2JQSkzQSrJVzZOhUYMtlk3ryBOv2Ti6a-K3NKszEQ1QEHfT/s1600-h/IMG_4322.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447730295181425842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRRFOLDsR9ofo2Gi1fIJUZC-b-73cClfK5l0nnYC7Z8apmd7wZSeGRWRtVFunGs4QkwpyaR37oLyuRKdjnqdk_25_JShsC2JQSkzQSrJVzZOhUYMtlk3ryBOv2Ti6a-K3NKszEQ1QEHfT/s400/IMG_4322.JPG" /></a> Add a few little pearl head pins and some ribbon, and walaaaaa....thrifty nifty gifty DONE!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtythBGVtDcXXIa0wMdJY2l6Q8s_FjdimyctLdSGjISwp4CUhZbf1znXukek1_gR54Q4oeyrq8K0ST7JPE9b7TiCwCKwcEjAIuK5i0HG5iL0im5tWGA2N6tUmE6eaQRAcC8veHuswkPyf/s1600-h/IMG_4308.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447731138697737762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQtythBGVtDcXXIa0wMdJY2l6Q8s_FjdimyctLdSGjISwp4CUhZbf1znXukek1_gR54Q4oeyrq8K0ST7JPE9b7TiCwCKwcEjAIuK5i0HG5iL0im5tWGA2N6tUmE6eaQRAcC8veHuswkPyf/s400/IMG_4308.JPG" /></a> Just to recap...here is all you will need. </div><br /><div>Thanks for stopping by the mansion today. Hope you can take this idea and tuck it away for future use. </div><div><br />Stop by <a href="http://www.todayscreativeblog.blogspot.com/">Today's Creative Blog </a>for super crafty ideas.<br /></div>And, click on over to <a href="http://diane1876.blogspot.com/">A Picture is Worth 1000 Words </a>for trash to treasure.<br /><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-31571301390826099832010-03-07T19:51:00.007-06:002010-03-08T06:37:36.483-06:00Jump For Joy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdM2CKJtjGBgofgLmUj5Km0gj_JgK15nugDcRyu_dT0WjDWzhDO_TU1svvCTemyNDJcKNOfqNg7zY8JppbfmSwT20MbKXSI4EB4TSEBFCvCYIbrpi22ZYYc8ppAydkAZ1-Seh-02w9ZhU/s1600-h/I_Heart_Faces_Photography_125.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 125px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446241136201075570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdM2CKJtjGBgofgLmUj5Km0gj_JgK15nugDcRyu_dT0WjDWzhDO_TU1svvCTemyNDJcKNOfqNg7zY8JppbfmSwT20MbKXSI4EB4TSEBFCvCYIbrpi22ZYYc8ppAydkAZ1-Seh-02w9ZhU/s400/I_Heart_Faces_Photography_125.jpg" /></a><br />Hello everyone. Welcome to the mansion this fine evening. It is time for the<br /><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com/">I heart faces </a>weekly pic. This week's theme is <span style="color:#ff6600;">JUMP FOR JOY!</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">My entry is Thing 2 jumping after his wooden sword. Hark....it's Thing 2.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecaXOYm7PxJxjVGyHI_QJr-yeBbDelXlfMeGwzQLCxj0rx7YZ8vCIzVDVPkXm1sKj5k8UftnBkirTc_QdwEhzfq_yLmP5z6p1_ri3LkflngtJY1VJRhbb2QYGuv3vsRa5y1Qvfc2zZ7_V/s1600-h/IMG_5201.2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 460px; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446075889291956882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecaXOYm7PxJxjVGyHI_QJr-yeBbDelXlfMeGwzQLCxj0rx7YZ8vCIzVDVPkXm1sKj5k8UftnBkirTc_QdwEhzfq_yLmP5z6p1_ri3LkflngtJY1VJRhbb2QYGuv3vsRa5y1Qvfc2zZ7_V/s400/IMG_5201.2.jpg" width="537" height="283" /></a><br /><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-65685556997600632782010-03-06T12:56:00.005-06:002010-03-06T13:08:25.743-06:00So Close You Can Touch It!<div align="center"><br />Hello everyone. Welcome to the manison. It is time for the </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.aileni.net/id3.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#990000;">Monochrome Weekly Theme</span></a>.<br />This is a great link up where you share your favorite black and white or sepia photos. It is wonderful. Here is my entry for this week....</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmtBvPZOynxtnZXHEJxvhd6lxQOX-sw7sdQqKEpYvgXmtb8fL7RIrnj4WLi3dd0gmiiJLAn1aNU2ldKrz4B9liWQVmgHVxjqZw23HptkbrjMxqxqBh6gV_shVv3Hh1Lp5STFZdo_qSl4u/s1600-h/IMG_3141.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445597751792267330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmtBvPZOynxtnZXHEJxvhd6lxQOX-sw7sdQqKEpYvgXmtb8fL7RIrnj4WLi3dd0gmiiJLAn1aNU2ldKrz4B9liWQVmgHVxjqZw23HptkbrjMxqxqBh6gV_shVv3Hh1Lp5STFZdo_qSl4u/s400/IMG_3141.JPG" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">Spring</span> is so close you can touch it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-50069636278836206572010-03-01T22:29:00.010-06:002010-03-05T07:20:07.137-06:00Grosgrain All Around<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJZTZ06lVds_3N3G0pbsCMLilJ8ch0F18N-9-CcccEcdYkEgodZXUprdM1pfRP3HLV2bOZAEh1AlHjX-CpI3HK7T8aNRum49zlwBNPZyi0VlWyGecLOXkeislN9au5fWkeQvIpN3m-Dpg/s1600-h/FrugaliciouFridaybutton-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 161px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445138543586226226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJZTZ06lVds_3N3G0pbsCMLilJ8ch0F18N-9-CcccEcdYkEgodZXUprdM1pfRP3HLV2bOZAEh1AlHjX-CpI3HK7T8aNRum49zlwBNPZyi0VlWyGecLOXkeislN9au5fWkeQvIpN3m-Dpg/s400/FrugaliciouFridaybutton-1.jpg" /></a>
<br /><div>Hi everyone. Welcome to the mansion. I wanted to share a quick and easy decorating idea with you all today. As it is a frugal decor idea, I am linking up to a new blog that I found...<a href="http://decormamma.blogspot.com/">Finding Fabulous</a>. There you will find tons of frugal ideas for Frugalicious Friday.
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<br />Grosgrain ribbon all around your room!
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<br />Our walls are really tall in this house. I keep trying to think of ways to break them up in the different rooms. On one of our trips to see the in laws, I noticed that my mother in law's "decorator" had attached grosgrain ribbon to the tops and bottoms of the walls in her kitchen. It looked great. The professional had secured the ribbon with wallpaper glue and the professional had charged a great deal of money to do the job. I am "anti-glue" and "anti great deal of money!" So, I promptly bought some grosgrain ribbon at Hobby Lobby (50% off) and got myself a jug of liquid starch. I LOVE liquid starch.
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<br />This is what I did with it...
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoI0y8XiBFpLhrfd-hbYCTqyiAVgeo4yFzlOnwf7F5IB9jEJADvKTOxEzw0pTnnQMxJDh_bYNdUhf5C67zIvTHsqfIjae7F1-HU5TYHeniOLB3IOvR_pU6vV7LFN5Ito18Sccxn3XOhxFs/s1600-h/IMG_2647.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443891558640989282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoI0y8XiBFpLhrfd-hbYCTqyiAVgeo4yFzlOnwf7F5IB9jEJADvKTOxEzw0pTnnQMxJDh_bYNdUhf5C67zIvTHsqfIjae7F1-HU5TYHeniOLB3IOvR_pU6vV7LFN5Ito18Sccxn3XOhxFs/s640/IMG_2647.JPG" /></a> It is difficult to take photos of a large portion of the walls at one time...sorry. But, I starched the strips of ribbon to the tops and bottoms of the walls. I left two inches of painted wall above the ribbon which is also two inches wide.
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<br />Here are some on the bottoms of the walls...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbebPJLaGC1BZR1vJVQ2Rv29HY3t39b3RALSrNDm4waHhccvPilFq7sswTZPCTGnUxQz3pyioCBo5AVGmXa88yoLlgwboPS6XP-9lSmQN4CMqMHL029dEIcbsG0PSCB3pC-WgPChzOXOkK/s1600-h/IMG_2642.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443893348206230146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbebPJLaGC1BZR1vJVQ2Rv29HY3t39b3RALSrNDm4waHhccvPilFq7sswTZPCTGnUxQz3pyioCBo5AVGmXa88yoLlgwboPS6XP-9lSmQN4CMqMHL029dEIcbsG0PSCB3pC-WgPChzOXOkK/s640/IMG_2642.JPG" /></a>
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<br />The key to success with this project is to buy your ribbon in one long piece. ( so you can cut the exact length of each wall) After you cut your wall length of ribbon, dunk the entire piece into the liquid starch. Then, stick it to the wall. Smooth the ribbon out with a sponge. Wipe off the excess starch. After the starch is dry you can clean up the wall with a damp sponge.
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<br />When you get tired of the ribbon border, just pull it off. Wipe the walls with a damp sponge, and it is like it was never there. NOTE: don't do this on flat paint....it doesn't clean up like satin or semi does.
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<br />And that is that. I have also seen this done in a little girl's room with wide pink grosgrain ribbon around the center of the room. Cute!!!
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<br />For other DIY wonders...visit <a href="http://www.asoftplace.net/">A Soft Place To Land</a>.
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<br />You can also see some super metamorphosis ideas at...<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps On The Porch</a>.
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<br />Toot YOUR horn over at ...<a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/">Silly Little Sparrow</a>.
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<br />Yall have a great day.
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<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Laura</span> </span>
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<br />abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-91963473376988850702010-02-27T22:00:00.011-06:002010-03-01T11:52:56.978-06:00Hilarious Outtakes<a href="http://www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 125px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443140421355618258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_blg7ZPQZ7o-Lez52P6Mevz7hDIQlkgR5YTbGIO3uBdoHrXNQrSciJmAZgc8lovVGKa1FPSGbpL9eRoyF1-k5ml7m9EMB60rKQTcUxIVN-c6JyO61qrywU6LMhbiz6yaUOIhGDlzCLIAt/s400/I_Heart_Faces_noborder_125x100.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">The <a href="http://www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#000000;">I Heart Faces</span> </a>photo challenge this week is...Hilarious Outtakes. </span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Thing 2 found <em>something</em> hilarious on this train ride. </span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">His sister didn't share in his hilarity.</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Sisters are like that sometimes.</span></strong></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOtVkIcJeOYj0JOHDI5q7K1QWhhnmvnY0p4jDPLfUAZmCZO42-x__MQKr0PuvWm3g5pMj5GKclgvu-XnUJLd_dIm8MycnKp1fPTZ9JLFmEfrUKXxPZcFV05GnttZVXnHyqw3b66ktJSJA/s1600-h/IMG_0990.2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOtVkIcJeOYj0JOHDI5q7K1QWhhnmvnY0p4jDPLfUAZmCZO42-x__MQKr0PuvWm3g5pMj5GKclgvu-XnUJLd_dIm8MycnKp1fPTZ9JLFmEfrUKXxPZcFV05GnttZVXnHyqw3b66ktJSJA/s400/IMG_0990.2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443724708334847554" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Thanks for stopping by. </span></strong><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;">Laura</span><br /></p>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-50050572992546850512009-11-24T09:19:00.007-06:002009-11-24T09:46:59.984-06:00Flower "Toot"<div><div><div>Howdy gals. Welcome to the mansion. Wanted to take a moment to "toot" my horn today. </div><br /><div>Lots of folks are doing the same over at <a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/">Silly Little Sparrow</a>.</div><a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 165px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407696141201265250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiSXu8i65_4ueGsMMaWnueH75Qhr2nghXvHqDEVNdgRJ8ToXdGt2OMuYU8OvLCtMoH6nTZr1AvalEH6Wn7LToZ419YsfG3ZQQV9rE0SVQxJ064GrHZ1DbZltFxO9DkqOkAp4EUxPZKNCu/s400/tootyourhorn-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I LOVE flowers. All flowers. A couple of times a month I pick up a pack of blooms at Wally World to spruce up my entrance table. Just seeing the pretty stems makes me happy every time I walk in the door.<br /><br />Well...I decided this year to buy only yellow roses and to dry them and keep them for a Christmas project. I wanted to make little rose bundles to place on the Christmas tree. Nothing elaborate, just five dried roses, a pretty pick (from Hobby Lobby) and tie it all together with some ribbon. I ended up having enough dried flowers to do 12 bundles and have a few for the star as well....I didn't think to take pics of the "putting together" but here are a few of the finished product....</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkW41kb9BPO1Rfj4h1ef-M-IsFc3pyeUJGCfmwJ5kOYA_SjZFSOyBFBg201AA5IGLprm70F9bNdXLajlgkZz4HnhWBa2MJt87-on0O-67tRF1XnWAw8huwQP2jUzAm-1s8OC74ssjaaqOs/s1600/IMG_4276.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407692323560239474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkW41kb9BPO1Rfj4h1ef-M-IsFc3pyeUJGCfmwJ5kOYA_SjZFSOyBFBg201AA5IGLprm70F9bNdXLajlgkZz4HnhWBa2MJt87-on0O-67tRF1XnWAw8huwQP2jUzAm-1s8OC74ssjaaqOs/s640/IMG_4276.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58W8MxSztDz5BFuUBwBzPsCoH0aT_vq12svWP6k1tUU1D2eFZblTfGuJHZfQ5RFkD4e3579jdccqNUOKDpCuKLdANiQWgrUq-Tydgi_TJdS3ZXMQC1YuDMcNcyMJaY3mCJZZLReKqpr7J/s1600/IMG_4299.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407692309356419890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58W8MxSztDz5BFuUBwBzPsCoH0aT_vq12svWP6k1tUU1D2eFZblTfGuJHZfQ5RFkD4e3579jdccqNUOKDpCuKLdANiQWgrUq-Tydgi_TJdS3ZXMQC1YuDMcNcyMJaY3mCJZZLReKqpr7J/s640/IMG_4299.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfyafgLT0rmEZHJOqwqnJJXaAoqS8Ndqrr9jbEzr3mQj0FDPpaLkZt9EtfDtEDg9D8tmdMhDVJOWNFsqWveDg9zYVQrO723O_Tu8dpXpFjG7lDn-7-q_G2u2WgPsPuZdQK2iureeyHC25/s1600/IMG_4298.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407692290601752002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfyafgLT0rmEZHJOqwqnJJXaAoqS8Ndqrr9jbEzr3mQj0FDPpaLkZt9EtfDtEDg9D8tmdMhDVJOWNFsqWveDg9zYVQrO723O_Tu8dpXpFjG7lDn-7-q_G2u2WgPsPuZdQK2iureeyHC25/s640/IMG_4298.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWTvnDsM1NSo7kCSgE8W0hcDOzpfO1xBokMrwVVGvPoL7WzkLMPfjyu-JJhCUtDMWO7AXh_jVvkd7V_x1ZRGet-rpI4M0jPL4KSiX4pkqdL8znhwzzEZDImRjVPqpFAEazvuwrOhciYIZ/s1600/IMG_4294.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407693751007687426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWTvnDsM1NSo7kCSgE8W0hcDOzpfO1xBokMrwVVGvPoL7WzkLMPfjyu-JJhCUtDMWO7AXh_jVvkd7V_x1ZRGet-rpI4M0jPL4KSiX4pkqdL8znhwzzEZDImRjVPqpFAEazvuwrOhciYIZ/s720/IMG_4294.JPG" /></a><br />I like the way they turned out. </div><br /><div>Here are a few of my helpers this year...<br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZ2AfWtAgpi0_wRYY8Uk6H63RC2X76wUqz0doLYuq2f950BMToMxlMP2mGPTqYm9OLaxL8D2lxmkVMkP88cEpomVIFNb2H0DG6VK4OjXWkazQxksYlRC6kbYTZ51xzv45ksByEgt05uNv/s1600/IMG_4285.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407694829864024194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZ2AfWtAgpi0_wRYY8Uk6H63RC2X76wUqz0doLYuq2f950BMToMxlMP2mGPTqYm9OLaxL8D2lxmkVMkP88cEpomVIFNb2H0DG6VK4OjXWkazQxksYlRC6kbYTZ51xzv45ksByEgt05uNv/s640/IMG_4285.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.<br /></div><div>This will also be posted at DIY Tuesday over at <a href="http://www.asoftplace.net/">A Soft Place to Land</a>.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-14913148127028119262009-11-22T19:11:00.010-06:002009-11-22T21:07:50.391-06:00Dollar Store Wreaths!Hello ladies. Welcome to the mansion this fine Sunday. A few days ago I posted some wreaths and asked which you all like the best. (Check that out <a href="http://mymilitarymansion.blogspot.com/2009/11/question-of-wreaths.html">here</a>.) You all chose the bell wreath. It was indeed gorgeous. See?<br /><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407101909126436882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUflHXAoxc7q4YdcsNpcaXBRdJ-YtH_Y5kQKDxHB3ej1YQgSiTNnFOQS-p_N0DgOgCpONxDOgUDzFyJWi5CA4AdXiqhpNg2gIpBdapcdecUaVcR4-e-bzVp_TZleSo5auJ_pvKJVwDBaI3/s640/Martha_Stewart_Jingle_Bell_Wreaths.jpg" /></a> Well...I decided to try the bell wreath. I trotted myself down to the dollar store and loaded up on some wreath items....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLkJHvxNWfsHZRHTPY-J3KMLMo5BGrmr96Y59FCj0RGdB1Q9u3-GNuGHdU-D3Upkl1kajJwQqlbLD8aDff5KDEOJX4GsoO9BN833-w1ApW3gNWNIxtKgU4zXDj4F3Huyn9fQduAaaIqBR/s1600/IMG_4193.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407103067805193122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLkJHvxNWfsHZRHTPY-J3KMLMo5BGrmr96Y59FCj0RGdB1Q9u3-GNuGHdU-D3Upkl1kajJwQqlbLD8aDff5KDEOJX4GsoO9BN833-w1ApW3gNWNIxtKgU4zXDj4F3Huyn9fQduAaaIqBR/s640/IMG_4193.JPG" /></a> I got some floral wire, a roll of gold ribbon, and 4 boxes of bells. My friend Judi ( Hi Judi!) also gave me some silver bells she had leftover from a project. I used the items to make two wreaths. So...that averages out ot 3 bucks per bell wreath.<br /><br /><br />I made a circle out of the floral wire and started loading the bells on the wire. I put one big bell and then five small bells and repeated this until I was done. Then I had a solid circle of bells.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DvAeDjmCVUJ53w4itMTVAhz0F-EoJhUd_-kzN9rLikGqgSDHKkBV0UDZUMmWEKTVJQvEz_a0DeS414oZ4FFD0G90ycMOfgcMRkgZ5JvjmN-gu7JO8A2j_jn0KW9ftlkjJsoQLgLLzsb2/s1600/IMG_4195.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407104473734546882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DvAeDjmCVUJ53w4itMTVAhz0F-EoJhUd_-kzN9rLikGqgSDHKkBV0UDZUMmWEKTVJQvEz_a0DeS414oZ4FFD0G90ycMOfgcMRkgZ5JvjmN-gu7JO8A2j_jn0KW9ftlkjJsoQLgLLzsb2/s640/IMG_4195.JPG" /></a> Next I tied a big gold bow and attached it to the wreath.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcKSqYbImSozmVzFR4FZbZqYgxYdpiDGcXrAWTASSPyhDDTuty1F6nt-q3J6kunjSracXago1lbriwYf0KHqj7Jtr3bJ5hV-dXN5cUNfCRG2HdercmSYws_PsHEVL__M1KiuVSNAb9KRk/s1600/IMG_4204.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407105237848724786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcKSqYbImSozmVzFR4FZbZqYgxYdpiDGcXrAWTASSPyhDDTuty1F6nt-q3J6kunjSracXago1lbriwYf0KHqj7Jtr3bJ5hV-dXN5cUNfCRG2HdercmSYws_PsHEVL__M1KiuVSNAb9KRk/s640/IMG_4204.JPG" /></a> At first, I hung the wreaths from the door knobs like "Martha." But, upon further thinking I decided that my kiddos would be too tempted to yank them off...over and over again. So, I attached them to the tops of the doors...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zxWLD7SEIDlaByo8WptEULcphBwb8UrOXLoNi5fuhvG0i_XMTtXHT35OL2AtGjInlRiYFKeVy_AZLFQsoqqU-4vi86tKdp6DH__40rG2d8ST3zP9tcpqGpdBWgKGpH4hUp8zeYlxxI2W/s1600/IMG_4216.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407106738246175970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zxWLD7SEIDlaByo8WptEULcphBwb8UrOXLoNi5fuhvG0i_XMTtXHT35OL2AtGjInlRiYFKeVy_AZLFQsoqqU-4vi86tKdp6DH__40rG2d8ST3zP9tcpqGpdBWgKGpH4hUp8zeYlxxI2W/s640/IMG_4216.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfu9DZyO62LJoydEG56zC_DjMuBkKnjAWbm0UwhQ2qMfWEW41IBMbXb8L4Dy1YW67po6i-7Hl8L-yLmJtuBlLR_A1O6Z39hmqTLQKj8NQWCb3b_-h0LA-WpuMOfpWit4ZSsRvPLTEQJOXJ/s1600/IMG_4210.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407106735948333170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfu9DZyO62LJoydEG56zC_DjMuBkKnjAWbm0UwhQ2qMfWEW41IBMbXb8L4Dy1YW67po6i-7Hl8L-yLmJtuBlLR_A1O6Z39hmqTLQKj8NQWCb3b_-h0LA-WpuMOfpWit4ZSsRvPLTEQJOXJ/s720/IMG_4210.JPG" /></a> I really like the way they turned out. The gold and silver go well with our Christmas decor theme this year. </div><div> </div><div></div><div>Thanks for stopping by the mansion to take a peek. I will be posting more wreaths and holiday decor in the days ahead. Have a great week. </div><div> </div><div></div><div>For other crafty ideas hop on over to <a href="http://itssoverycheri.blogspot.com/">Its So Very Cheri.<br /></a>And to see some super metamorphosis projects try Met Monday at <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps On The Porch.</a></div><div>Cottage Instincts is also hosting <a href="http://www.cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/">Make it Monday</a>.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-6830124207766630862009-11-22T18:45:00.001-06:002009-11-22T18:51:33.902-06:00Monochrome Weekly: Missouri Sky<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4MUFaYHeFkzXkD7ZsA0D8BCRPUlIfZ01TOadIr4KUf_LWPKZxweIO9mHOp0gSDqB79o1FEuDZD21ME9Xuj5RkOkE-VUMfxYJZo14buX3u82AA2GRiZw_eWHXNIYOerPRnHmdlzcjrfdSo/s1600/missouri+sky.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4MUFaYHeFkzXkD7ZsA0D8BCRPUlIfZ01TOadIr4KUf_LWPKZxweIO9mHOp0gSDqB79o1FEuDZD21ME9Xuj5RkOkE-VUMfxYJZo14buX3u82AA2GRiZw_eWHXNIYOerPRnHmdlzcjrfdSo/s640/missouri+sky.jpg" /></a> </div><p><br />Hello ladies and gents. It is Monochrom Weekly Monday....yeah. This is my entry this week. It is a photo of the Missouri sky. </p><p>Hop on over to <a href="http://www.monochromeweeklytheme.blogspot.com/">Monochrome Weekly </a>to see all the great black and white photos.<br /><br /><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a> </p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-86361882712446618422009-11-17T19:27:00.002-06:002009-11-17T19:45:14.190-06:00Three Blind Mice: Monochrome Weekly<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic17pmwUrGjK4dAtS4egOvTGyuLbY6Ayyx_-bOzhKSf0Pp_lctdCvTGqZTwx7gCL4PGwQme3J4i0VB4hlY7N9Wvg3g1Kl1utqB0UOnI1_A3DNlRL0ysg3V0CSmWs4ksNE7RC1ZyHvYXUWG/s1600/IMG_3766.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic17pmwUrGjK4dAtS4egOvTGyuLbY6Ayyx_-bOzhKSf0Pp_lctdCvTGqZTwx7gCL4PGwQme3J4i0VB4hlY7N9Wvg3g1Kl1utqB0UOnI1_A3DNlRL0ysg3V0CSmWs4ksNE7RC1ZyHvYXUWG/s400/IMG_3766.JPG" /></a> </div><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><em><a href="http://www.monochromeweeklytheme.blogspot.com/">Monochrome Weekly</a>: <span style="color:#000000;">Black and Whites</span> from around the world.</em></span> </p><p>I am submitting my "three blind mice." </p><p>DeRidder, Louisiana<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a> </p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-72757398267797448692009-11-16T19:01:00.014-06:002009-11-16T20:10:43.179-06:00Super Simple Stockings<a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 165px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404883519413523010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggIpVFDc73iXpIr2lVbJ4GAjTaSLvyEwfle6zuK5M6Kxu77ANyPAzQMz6GmbBpb-utlFCaVNrSXlZf_YxGB6XaESCl-J0kVIQE6-yq2Z-BNr7qJjhVdxbVw7yXo2nhg_nKxfA_k7_siHBQ/s400/tootyourhorn-1.jpg" /></a> Hello and welcome to the mansion. I am 'tooting my own horn' today at <a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/">Silly Little Sparrow</a>.<br /><div><br /><div><div><div>As I have mentioned before, <a href="http://mymilitarymansion.blogspot.com/2009/10/goodwill-hunting-christmas-balls.html">(here)</a> I am one of those folks who can't commit to a constant Christmas decor theme. It is a sickness. Because money does not grow on trees here in the great state of Louisiana, I must find fun and frugal ways to satisfy my constant desire for CHANGE! </div><div><br />Each year stockings are a big issue. They must match the tree and the wreath, etc. What to do? I saw these beauties at pottery barn...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83NiW4M6G3Z0NI_xkO81BxNMnvKfyIilD7kQRqt0eoG_NQ-I0F8MXek1GjsFeShXrJxKyU8niwK9Nbr3y_Skvzdjc6WRZWF1eH1-zWSqytqZAXVUb8bkAoRIWP0gSyg4O9rulehPdN1R5/s1600/pottery+barn+stocking.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 344px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404872306065174178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83NiW4M6G3Z0NI_xkO81BxNMnvKfyIilD7kQRqt0eoG_NQ-I0F8MXek1GjsFeShXrJxKyU8niwK9Nbr3y_Skvzdjc6WRZWF1eH1-zWSqytqZAXVUb8bkAoRIWP0gSyg4O9rulehPdN1R5/s400/pottery+barn+stocking.jpg" /></a> Love them. I like the simple white with the name. However, I don't like the 30.00 price tag. So, I went to Wally World and got some white felt. I think I paid 5 dollars for it. I drew a simple stocking and cut it out.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-hnY2YiBhVi362AwuKYiExvbKDGm9WH8pukrQRD_KcA2PMGSkt3MwgbwfS5l-hmY3KDtROZYRZjl9hP7ASalnpkEMG-l6YxnYmCJ_SRKJFqAciMeA0wKp5cjEennjOkzu76WaOV3lEJv/s1600/IMG_4188.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404873224357472194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-hnY2YiBhVi362AwuKYiExvbKDGm9WH8pukrQRD_KcA2PMGSkt3MwgbwfS5l-hmY3KDtROZYRZjl9hP7ASalnpkEMG-l6YxnYmCJ_SRKJFqAciMeA0wKp5cjEennjOkzu76WaOV3lEJv/s400/IMG_4188.JPG" /></a> I loaded the sewing machine with some black thread and started making some monograms.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhen6TuSCOb-YZazYjHP6pAqIwbDsoenBVXB9iwDfrQJBPgAQcNVUuVcY96mfB7LnCNxVpeMEHUS6BNOocWL7WltTG6Ly543sBv4A780zlVd38goUsDWtjlWkByJcwXaoGxnptaNlXADfjT/s1600/IMG_4192.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404873777328694274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhen6TuSCOb-YZazYjHP6pAqIwbDsoenBVXB9iwDfrQJBPgAQcNVUuVcY96mfB7LnCNxVpeMEHUS6BNOocWL7WltTG6Ly543sBv4A780zlVd38goUsDWtjlWkByJcwXaoGxnptaNlXADfjT/s400/IMG_4192.JPG" /></a> I also added some fancy stitching.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwf5Z_68w-VbF-B5txOLXxFuQr5GT0Wgt66mw7CeAObCDknHnnQrJ28R0Igv7L-ZQGHfFHBz7jQxLxVnW-CfCaVokLKAtYcgmAogpqy7nQeTKgACjb0XL2B2NvWyGHfqSlt2VhQA_0aeM/s1600/IMG_4189.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404874361409787586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwf5Z_68w-VbF-B5txOLXxFuQr5GT0Wgt66mw7CeAObCDknHnnQrJ28R0Igv7L-ZQGHfFHBz7jQxLxVnW-CfCaVokLKAtYcgmAogpqy7nQeTKgACjb0XL2B2NvWyGHfqSlt2VhQA_0aeM/s400/IMG_4189.JPG" /></a><br />I sewed the stocking all the way around, and it was done. The ended up costing about one dollar a piece. Not quite a stunning as the pottery barn version, but I like them a lot. Here is one more pic...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrScpEhoWFOaqW2GmUszmWB_zFxtjwJ7npD_neM-vZFvVttjCoeTW3PGnzeDQQQleKgAzC6kOMTFTDxot0SktIUC6Is7L8IvUGojILuiofr4TXLUoSO12w4B-xz6LZXBWbSksFvhOvh9w/s1600/IMG_4191.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404881482349911618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrScpEhoWFOaqW2GmUszmWB_zFxtjwJ7npD_neM-vZFvVttjCoeTW3PGnzeDQQQleKgAzC6kOMTFTDxot0SktIUC6Is7L8IvUGojILuiofr4TXLUoSO12w4B-xz6LZXBWbSksFvhOvh9w/s400/IMG_4191.JPG" /></a> Thanks for stopping by to see my super simple stockings. Have a great day.</div><div></div><div>I am also posting at <a href="http://www.thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">The DIY Show Off </a>.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 158px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404885940060509490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkf1p6ltWF0ubiShedpMBGaSC90FsBjaUF5Glot5Aqs1bajNQOA9BWGWs_dNLxAEcvfL8gqzr2itxD58MzwiJqqb6g-3Y4PndGo4W3VHsJkkoVZvvaeFd3JwVFHfUZ3YpaIpZnS4GIIi2v/s400/holidaybutton.jpg" /></a> And, scoot on over to <a href="http://www.asoftplace.net/">A Soft Place To Land </a>for more DIY goodies.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></div></div></div></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-48965408341621314782009-11-11T19:49:00.014-06:002009-11-16T12:06:26.583-06:00The Porch Bathroom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIilgcGz-sJwOR8CtNz7R8GMAzTaRDDH249pKuQH4D5nvEKVSBU-7gJHUSL9O1-xYYn0UYEwiGdJUp509IaKu4DzND6hs3tL9vTGZ8JiwuuR5MzkDIfDG__hgOeXVWfniSgKOZPr_8dYK/s1600/Butterfly_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404538351523023954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIilgcGz-sJwOR8CtNz7R8GMAzTaRDDH249pKuQH4D5nvEKVSBU-7gJHUSL9O1-xYYn0UYEwiGdJUp509IaKu4DzND6hs3tL9vTGZ8JiwuuR5MzkDIfDG__hgOeXVWfniSgKOZPr_8dYK/s400/Butterfly_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div>Hello ladies. Welcome to the mansion. It's Metamorphosis Monday at <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps On The Porch</a>. I am joining in.</div><br /><div>Have you ever had a room in your home that is just WEIRD? We do. When we bought our house several months ago we did the purchase via computer. Although we had 60 or so pics of the property, there were a few things that could not be fully appreciated from a photo. One of these things was our porch, turned sunroom, turned office, BATHROOM. Yep. Several owners before us had enclosed the back porch to make a sunroom. The next owner used the space as an office. The owner following that decided that our 1923 farmhouse needed a second bathroom... So...they removed the desk and "threw" in a toilet, tub, and sink. I am not kidding. It kinda looked like they threw the toilet, tub, and sink up in the air and where they landed, they stayed.<br /></div><div>OK...so we got over the placement of the stuff, but we just couldn't get over the 10 windows with ill fitting mini-blinds. You couldn't do any sort of "business" without flashing anyone outside. </div><br /><div>Here are some before photos.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc_g28LhD726z9_QeVl0WWvYcJiK7ctwBJ73qUzaGB-DBPtsIO8yJ4wVPEYw2W2D0J-lkekbiB1YRbsxXhSr_9GcKIgl_yUVf4QOd6BxyhmWySj05pf18g0FBooa2aS9c2QCrSVnVU_A_/s1600-h/DeRidder+044+(Medium).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403034677699528738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc_g28LhD726z9_QeVl0WWvYcJiK7ctwBJ73qUzaGB-DBPtsIO8yJ4wVPEYw2W2D0J-lkekbiB1YRbsxXhSr_9GcKIgl_yUVf4QOd6BxyhmWySj05pf18g0FBooa2aS9c2QCrSVnVU_A_/s400/DeRidder+044+(Medium).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN67FIg2IgZZ65WI1GlRZ2LeXJ5KgDD7dhHBlEOckbuOyZU-Hg2kf-4rns-7xpFIix7FHvEzWqSJHQBp4QzbiRl_qpCQHErWirJiMLxnK6uDzmu-66hyphenhyphen50vYVVZ7_uTzMw5clNog8Skx5E/s1600-h/DeRidder+047+(Medium).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403034673070557762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN67FIg2IgZZ65WI1GlRZ2LeXJ5KgDD7dhHBlEOckbuOyZU-Hg2kf-4rns-7xpFIix7FHvEzWqSJHQBp4QzbiRl_qpCQHErWirJiMLxnK6uDzmu-66hyphenhyphen50vYVVZ7_uTzMw5clNog8Skx5E/s400/DeRidder+047+(Medium).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17tBNNgvYaemk4e7AFu_qpduJMq4wbyNcQTB1doqcyiw726_hT6BwyYfu1G_U4NaHIKb6_5hx37J_6Ite2UED11f_j6eFta1W7Sew-8MIMVlDsv8nygoKwuvqAgqFupVJP4OMxBS9wSAb/s1600-h/DeRidder+046+(Medium).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403034670090437234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17tBNNgvYaemk4e7AFu_qpduJMq4wbyNcQTB1doqcyiw726_hT6BwyYfu1G_U4NaHIKb6_5hx37J_6Ite2UED11f_j6eFta1W7Sew-8MIMVlDsv8nygoKwuvqAgqFupVJP4OMxBS9wSAb/s400/DeRidder+046+(Medium).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI29ySENS41oz0bg3LIC4_gYGq1k0SPZceVbbwc50AYry-70VNHXMoutTuZIDXC6agwM8j-M7rQ6OGwURHjbESWiLsLQvX78mxUF5ye1HtpRzxxoUU4CXcfcWKXC4XHwaFzsvJJjtGtlKs/s1600-h/DeRidder+044+(Medium).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403034662436418226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI29ySENS41oz0bg3LIC4_gYGq1k0SPZceVbbwc50AYry-70VNHXMoutTuZIDXC6agwM8j-M7rQ6OGwURHjbESWiLsLQvX78mxUF5ye1HtpRzxxoUU4CXcfcWKXC4XHwaFzsvJJjtGtlKs/s400/DeRidder+044+(Medium).jpg" /></a> The bathroom had no storage, a mirror that was too large for the vanity, and a dark green color paint. And....those awful mini-blinds. </div><br /><div>Our first thought was to take most of the windows out and wall the bathroom in a bit...too expensive. Our next thought was to have shutters made for the windows...too expensive. After much debate we decided to purchase ten sets of outdoor shutters, paint them, and hang them ourselves. We added some new paint, a new mirror, and some furniture for storage.</div><br /><div>This is what we ended up with...</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0p41aqhGnj7_7Vs_VeSsKeVhDyc4u9APlhH1_wPs5a3g-a3UiZxuE8erYG3Xy1UQywXPkidRCT-MtGtBMq1pV70m9vneyI_DwVCEPrx1y4i1HcyDFxZnd69N70IQ_dLKJLd9qMqxlazO/s1600-h/IMG_3799.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403038588063770754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0p41aqhGnj7_7Vs_VeSsKeVhDyc4u9APlhH1_wPs5a3g-a3UiZxuE8erYG3Xy1UQywXPkidRCT-MtGtBMq1pV70m9vneyI_DwVCEPrx1y4i1HcyDFxZnd69N70IQ_dLKJLd9qMqxlazO/s400/IMG_3799.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYY2KPI069hy84fo8MY0zQqznD9XBz5ERVtLRU-OsjclT44TQihbP1PGgSgrWWPgh1cbuai6vUdAn_SjCMyuX2H4SZsQjxbDRe3J0tdXIj6VODO5k0xfhVDGuEPaWbCijyKBvbnnAHZ2ol/s1600-h/IMG_3800.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403038587416049554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYY2KPI069hy84fo8MY0zQqznD9XBz5ERVtLRU-OsjclT44TQihbP1PGgSgrWWPgh1cbuai6vUdAn_SjCMyuX2H4SZsQjxbDRe3J0tdXIj6VODO5k0xfhVDGuEPaWbCijyKBvbnnAHZ2ol/s400/IMG_3800.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja2mP8UdRBv9YYCFy16HZdaNDFZ5pbxlbHO4aB4jQLAGU2Etm9yj0YiWv28zk9PD6sWikkCj4tUuZ6iUKk6gGizB6DryIepkEPb0O-yesjslu3wDhUaHK9HHGl_tWY7P3a9zDMQRoIAYJ/s1600-h/IMG_3798.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403038577419805906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja2mP8UdRBv9YYCFy16HZdaNDFZ5pbxlbHO4aB4jQLAGU2Etm9yj0YiWv28zk9PD6sWikkCj4tUuZ6iUKk6gGizB6DryIepkEPb0O-yesjslu3wDhUaHK9HHGl_tWY7P3a9zDMQRoIAYJ/s400/IMG_3798.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYZEOZ9zCs6s-_ZNKwHVNSDvtSAgqniSt6nckwj06oM49yJttePygFoaEKQNHmmJOpKlyKTm9bUO30F6hC7E7jTAAJ18jAtPlbGdX9yLzn7m4Z3DX8DW9RVZw4UDJOdoQ2MgOewXk9L3g/s1600-h/IMG_3794.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403038572503944050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYZEOZ9zCs6s-_ZNKwHVNSDvtSAgqniSt6nckwj06oM49yJttePygFoaEKQNHmmJOpKlyKTm9bUO30F6hC7E7jTAAJ18jAtPlbGdX9yLzn7m4Z3DX8DW9RVZw4UDJOdoQ2MgOewXk9L3g/s400/IMG_3794.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gNQYX6j19CXnHJ4QcJ8FWMOEbJbSrA_53YBTlNWI7zsBfLavzsb_xx4Kg_aUeB5plvucJcniMQTFEsYe3xmA5orCi8pteJzhCAFr2cZo7Y3ySeN5KTfm4twQdnl5PCuPPuYEncmMM3Wh/s1600-h/IMG_3796.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403041114143197810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gNQYX6j19CXnHJ4QcJ8FWMOEbJbSrA_53YBTlNWI7zsBfLavzsb_xx4Kg_aUeB5plvucJcniMQTFEsYe3xmA5orCi8pteJzhCAFr2cZo7Y3ySeN5KTfm4twQdnl5PCuPPuYEncmMM3Wh/s400/IMG_3796.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOla7DWWbYJIKoln4HX2w1nG2V8-3uSFRAbL2qkWitiNG4kckLZyXvF12A1eiR9FY44S5YgSf5uCWZbD5SOiX_EIEwd49tFTxetsvS1tdBzN6oCqZ1zquEpfUafOFIUjTaLEyFCKIW8eD/s1600-h/IMG_2806.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403041107950072754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOla7DWWbYJIKoln4HX2w1nG2V8-3uSFRAbL2qkWitiNG4kckLZyXvF12A1eiR9FY44S5YgSf5uCWZbD5SOiX_EIEwd49tFTxetsvS1tdBzN6oCqZ1zquEpfUafOFIUjTaLEyFCKIW8eD/s400/IMG_2806.JPG" /></a><br />Yeah....no more gaps to see through. We can still open the shutters when we want sunshine. The furniture helped to balance the room with the small vanity. The color change warmed everything up a bit. Still a few things to do, but we are loving the updates. </div><br /><div>Thanks for stopping by the mansion. Come back soon.<br /></div><div>Also posted at Transformation Thursday over at <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Chic Cottage </a>, Get R Done Friday at <a href="http://www.corgi-express.blogspot.com/">Expressly Corgi </a>, and Room a Month at The<a href="http://theshadesofpink.blogspot.com/">Shades of Pink</a>.</div></div><div>Posting for the first time at It's So Very Cheri for <a href="http://www.itssoverycheri.blogspot.com/">It's So Very Creative </a>.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-17870221713161751482009-11-10T19:24:00.003-06:002009-11-10T19:30:32.848-06:00Monochrome Weekly Theme...I am joining in at <a href="http://www.monochromeweeklytheme.blogspot.com/">Monochrome Weekly Theme </a>today. Here is my entry...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTe7cYgIuqPfNDngsU1Pi9KFD1nKiArhunp4JUdCMYI7V17b_3PJoh7KrVpgHPhRUa7qXJ6vy_EC7azqFJDnf5iWFTcnX3xfqXUuSvpiKYIJOT8NuMT3ylHLAVL6U6tzIzbPpkT4zMKPp/s1600-h/IMG_3982.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402651662524511266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTe7cYgIuqPfNDngsU1Pi9KFD1nKiArhunp4JUdCMYI7V17b_3PJoh7KrVpgHPhRUa7qXJ6vy_EC7azqFJDnf5iWFTcnX3xfqXUuSvpiKYIJOT8NuMT3ylHLAVL6U6tzIzbPpkT4zMKPp/s400/IMG_3982.JPG" /></a> I took this picture at a retreat in Missouri this past weekend. <br /><br /><p>Thanks for stopping by.<br /></p><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-49903278139471710782009-11-10T19:05:00.001-06:002009-11-10T19:09:24.611-06:00Who Ate My Armadillo?<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYFgD6hFBsm0c9BuoqqiYGSoTQXYQhzXEzr2KSR9VLQ-28ymxe6Nb1rG23-jlOLNR10WzvBc4uvvpFngRdnt1nSfEpCr1eVvXIZV65OB-x3Z1VSC6yV2Mv_ecQWRcLfCyKMUgF_Vs1oyr/s1600-h/IMG_3281.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYFgD6hFBsm0c9BuoqqiYGSoTQXYQhzXEzr2KSR9VLQ-28ymxe6Nb1rG23-jlOLNR10WzvBc4uvvpFngRdnt1nSfEpCr1eVvXIZV65OB-x3Z1VSC6yV2Mv_ecQWRcLfCyKMUgF_Vs1oyr/s400/IMG_3281.JPG" /></a> </div>Howdy ladies. It is Ruby Tuesday at <a href="http://www.workofthepoet.blogspot.com/">Work of the Poet.</a> So, I am joining in for the first time.<br /><br />Last month I had the opportunity to visit Natchitoches, LA, for a tour of homes. One of those houses happened to be the home featured in the movie, Steel Magnolias. If you have not seen this flick, leave now and rent it....If you have seen the movie, you will remember the Red Velvet Armadillo Cake. This was the groom's cake created by "Weezer" for "Shelby's" wedding. Well....the fabulous owners of the Steel Magnolia house offered all of us on the tour a bit of nostalgia in the form of....you guessed it....Red Velvet Armadillo Cake. It was served in the garage right where it was served in the movie. It was delicious and comical all at the same time.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in to the mansion.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-70818597834761450562009-11-09T19:16:00.007-06:002009-11-09T20:50:03.176-06:00Blue Kitchen AngelsHello ladies. Welcome to the mansion on this fine Monday. Blue Monday! It is Blue Monday over at <a href="http://www.smilingsally.blogspot.com/">Smiling Sally's</a>. Stop on by and see all the fine blue stuff.<br /><br />This past week I had the opportunity to travel to Missouri with some lovely ladies from my bible study group. As the trip was twelve hours long, one wonderful woman offered up her inlaw's home for a half way stay spot. Well.....little did I know that this great home would be full of fabulous treasures to share with you all.<br /><br />One of the beauties in abundance was this....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCN33JjXzuFcLaWG5fR8CA4YU9a6wCCexDFfBay_wxSVyiB0jAWgfkdrHKai2eC3OkxIWtibctdV98-Jl3bIuCqKugwNnBcj2VlF98yGT_Mo04YmJJMMO1wNvJUqQFM-14REYH2Zjv_5E/s1600-h/IMG_3834.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402278935380931714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCN33JjXzuFcLaWG5fR8CA4YU9a6wCCexDFfBay_wxSVyiB0jAWgfkdrHKai2eC3OkxIWtibctdV98-Jl3bIuCqKugwNnBcj2VlF98yGT_Mo04YmJJMMO1wNvJUqQFM-14REYH2Zjv_5E/s400/IMG_3834.JPG" /></a>BLUE KITCHEN ANGELS! I had no idea there was such a thing. Mrs. Shrepfer (the nice lady who let us take over her home) had oodles of them. All sizes....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCstgp074U7EMTD3WNZDew6QJZ7XYC3UN5pk6oW2cIq5vnUBd2ExPX1TqoWk44_H76JrTg67VHdvF-RZSHpUC5_SEt-yvrt0Onr_3oY97S67ETSkeT1K0yF8q1DzZt4nS64LzZiQ_3Pbg/s1600-h/IMG_3835.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpgoYq94uTn7AfrNHwjypZk_DLqskBGMOzSc6LAjyiIUNg4xz_DO_nkMCgwXaDqQlIFGKEBw5VXaXy-ft-loRIAB6_72ZtsY8Ww0gMrk0x6w5tCxjVuK2adO-515yLIUKIeWLtuQ8g380/s1600-h/IMG_3835.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402279984095646722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpgoYq94uTn7AfrNHwjypZk_DLqskBGMOzSc6LAjyiIUNg4xz_DO_nkMCgwXaDqQlIFGKEBw5VXaXy-ft-loRIAB6_72ZtsY8Ww0gMrk0x6w5tCxjVuK2adO-515yLIUKIeWLtuQ8g380/s400/IMG_3835.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8meAeZ0E_DdoE_RErZH3PFO19CtjH3SqbM00VtWciWq51pXVkb6kvARm_zLx4Uzwxp4xxf0jitEci_amEby1djGMRi16H9KbO4MOJ7YS_uRNFoZWWN6rjTB6D6dlXUzC_spol6P5TxNqi/s1600-h/IMG_3836.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402280517592689922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8meAeZ0E_DdoE_RErZH3PFO19CtjH3SqbM00VtWciWq51pXVkb6kvARm_zLx4Uzwxp4xxf0jitEci_amEby1djGMRi16H9KbO4MOJ7YS_uRNFoZWWN6rjTB6D6dlXUzC_spol6P5TxNqi/s400/IMG_3836.JPG" /></a> I know this is Blue Monday, but there were lots of pretty pink ones as well...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpn3qvzl-a5jRCeecG8Tg9ALUVVutcIu0UTuXmqNqyNf_l3MYKtakN_h05tehWMAcR4936CZl5PBKJWJ3UqGh7zdYn8RuPFNv7MvOmBQC6MzELLaFnQ518cJCzmb7WOI480hfP2-umi9p/s1600-h/IMG_3829.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402281520476767954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpn3qvzl-a5jRCeecG8Tg9ALUVVutcIu0UTuXmqNqyNf_l3MYKtakN_h05tehWMAcR4936CZl5PBKJWJ3UqGh7zdYn8RuPFNv7MvOmBQC6MzELLaFnQ518cJCzmb7WOI480hfP2-umi9p/s400/IMG_3829.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_8w6rRSOW1pMev13XCJ0wiubErSVHMvh5WrX38p4niPaaTzlH_5KuvgXtOZa8X9zwTwbBtDThoS5sriZBmPTkZKb_Y_YTjZ0hUs7uIr2F1wM38r7cHNfv0RF02EQleUQawB6KTuvSRAE/s1600-h/IMG_3830.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402281511601500226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_8w6rRSOW1pMev13XCJ0wiubErSVHMvh5WrX38p4niPaaTzlH_5KuvgXtOZa8X9zwTwbBtDThoS5sriZBmPTkZKb_Y_YTjZ0hUs7uIr2F1wM38r7cHNfv0RF02EQleUQawB6KTuvSRAE/s400/IMG_3830.JPG" /></a><br />Did I mention there were OODELS of them????? </div><div></div><div>Well, there you have it. Kitchen angels in blue and pink. I had never seen the likes of them before. I love it when a new treasure is brought to my attention. Now I will have to search for one of my very own. Have you ever seen these gals before?</div><div></div><div>Thanks for dropping in.<br /></div><div><u><span style="color:#0066cc;">Laura</span></u></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-5322564517100045542009-11-02T19:28:00.008-06:002009-11-02T19:56:19.093-06:00Painted Rug<div><div><div><div><div>Howdy ladies. Welcome to the mansion this fine Tuesday. I want to share the boys' rug with you all today. It started out as a cheapo green rug from Wally World. However, when we put it between the boys' beds, it looked less than fabulous. So...what to do? Aha! Paint it!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdJ-v07HEa35Ye_cds9Mk9jjjtcHw4yh1tYY_2docQuHHMGDefGiw_jnfeDZnfYrmLQCxq1-VEUtowoxX74PPf1OYPxWi_-oThB6eDqgXYKk1kEnHCkmqPuDdsG_7Ovu8naVV17lelX2u/s1600-h/IMG_2265.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399684770451721138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdJ-v07HEa35Ye_cds9Mk9jjjtcHw4yh1tYY_2docQuHHMGDefGiw_jnfeDZnfYrmLQCxq1-VEUtowoxX74PPf1OYPxWi_-oThB6eDqgXYKk1kEnHCkmqPuDdsG_7Ovu8naVV17lelX2u/s400/IMG_2265.JPG" /></a> First I marked off a large rectangle to create a border. Then I grabbed some brown, black, and green paints (the craft paints in the craft section of Wal-Mart) and started painting blobs on the border area of the rug.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWApefteCw-yrADL7_4Dpxnk8DfXR9LhrCScY4Qa4g45kJBhxLI5QEljG6NWi0dofnndN9gau7DnfYv1DKz_6Z8QGoLIDW1hesiIfcIXi-YF6dQz3c_600O6PTjQ6DH9uz49F3VIRNzNQ0/s1600-h/IMG_2266.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399685689323244498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWApefteCw-yrADL7_4Dpxnk8DfXR9LhrCScY4Qa4g45kJBhxLI5QEljG6NWi0dofnndN9gau7DnfYv1DKz_6Z8QGoLIDW1hesiIfcIXi-YF6dQz3c_600O6PTjQ6DH9uz49F3VIRNzNQ0/s400/IMG_2266.JPG" /></a> More blobs...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQ8WixVFX0M-ErexAEyJZyGDSKo_loAfEQwE748N6CH0g8xLLtaqADm8Gyp-iE_5oLUB-VDaJ01bHbDYk8nKpw39voWWOL-85tvwmhBLwlzfBgLpzoHnysMNePaIYzmQ9PInSXOyfOEHn/s1600-h/IMG_2269.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399686279524664706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQ8WixVFX0M-ErexAEyJZyGDSKo_loAfEQwE748N6CH0g8xLLtaqADm8Gyp-iE_5oLUB-VDaJ01bHbDYk8nKpw39voWWOL-85tvwmhBLwlzfBgLpzoHnysMNePaIYzmQ9PInSXOyfOEHn/s400/IMG_2269.JPG" /></a> After the border looked nice and camo-like, I used some stencils to paint the boys' names in yellow.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjP99c8alHcTb2jXe9ZgKRSIf9xK17319D_pVhIWKwC-o9zZaWvC_KO8uFXow5vYy32GZkbrq_DEyWBW91V2xF3FdAgBKtGpLbSteMPSZzTvcOpC2eD7V4-0X6VRGmPHtLzcCjKT80yZp/s1600-h/IMG_2271.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399687256964477330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjP99c8alHcTb2jXe9ZgKRSIf9xK17319D_pVhIWKwC-o9zZaWvC_KO8uFXow5vYy32GZkbrq_DEyWBW91V2xF3FdAgBKtGpLbSteMPSZzTvcOpC2eD7V4-0X6VRGmPHtLzcCjKT80yZp/s400/IMG_2271.JPG" /></a> Here is the finished rug. And, here are some pics of the rug in their room....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhA1_AR2Q3b5fzM-WN1dgKYgMNMSMcAsj2wZS8NR7DIjNpwM9nY_WJN0C5TeLVMAC3OBF8tLU9tdPanFrQGl2r-jotu5eZnq9C3qldC89d7gIlT7gDJPC3z19dYWKX6lK2tsiVM8zt8W-d/s1600-h/IMG_3793.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399688495480981522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhA1_AR2Q3b5fzM-WN1dgKYgMNMSMcAsj2wZS8NR7DIjNpwM9nY_WJN0C5TeLVMAC3OBF8tLU9tdPanFrQGl2r-jotu5eZnq9C3qldC89d7gIlT7gDJPC3z19dYWKX6lK2tsiVM8zt8W-d/s400/IMG_3793.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFm3dSbC2tBlk_E-ayR5OuXR4w0cd-JfPqveDNNDeoL_CsLEYprqW3ScUIDg3cqAdIbKZgqoXVpxFJmZk7NfcRV_BSfXxvyPWkc2LkVEWyEBYBZ5o17WFAfqQMudA-cEkg5p5Q3D7zZFX/s1600-h/IMG_3791.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399688488839096786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFm3dSbC2tBlk_E-ayR5OuXR4w0cd-JfPqveDNNDeoL_CsLEYprqW3ScUIDg3cqAdIbKZgqoXVpxFJmZk7NfcRV_BSfXxvyPWkc2LkVEWyEBYBZ5o17WFAfqQMudA-cEkg5p5Q3D7zZFX/s400/IMG_3791.JPG" /></a> Thanks for stopping by. <br /> </div><div>For some really great diy projects jump on over to <a href="http://www.asoftplacetoland-kimba.blogspot.com/">A Soft Place to Land</a>.</div><div> </div><div>If you are looking for a new craft to try click over to <a href="http://www.todayscreativeblog.blogspot.com/">Today's Creative Blog.</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235710527546613508.post-14170584150844566652009-11-01T19:59:00.011-06:002009-11-01T20:17:24.774-06:00A Question of Wreaths...Hello ladies. Welcome to the mansion. I am trying to decide on a wreath. I want to make a wreath (or two) and I don't want to spend extreme amounts of money doing it. The Teague Christmas colors this year are white, black, gold, and silver. So...here are some ideas that I have come across...<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.nibsblog.files.wordpress.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 374px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399321597419217938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq759fKEA0WQTvJr2mR0tiFFTQ2dRW1vR-lXCljbLDiEFhakWyGnLKlxYjkcl2uJYlFOyDUiAVqTxChtoHbHA9jnZuqiOPXFHpIEkKTjkgsg5IfmvdvQ96Iwa3OsyNISRrU1x_Blv8PyOl/s400/www.nibsblog.files.wordpress.com" /></a> </p><br /><p>Very cute wreath made with puzzle pieces.<br /></p><a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399321475987011922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrlFyfRO-rZxlBgsZ3hnJ4b0SrSmyfbAiNAoHfZn9nmZnkg3yCx66f9v_lJlar2BIQDA4yVerGvTDanwb1tGkUjvI15ZyhQByhULARnJWDEZckV5DI-OoZA_F6CqT2vfxnk9LA4NhIs0z/s400/www.goodhousekeeping+.com+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Gorgeous paper stars.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399321196265612610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie85WSBB9tDFwWZ0LIOpAkBboZ3bcWy_tjTs2Y83C9Ad6bmrpNGBldE7qswuS6RStX5YrApU5feSS833hUjq91pJKvukdMXeARq6wHVv48-lkxPJRivFaGn8M5lw_rzRc0UEs8SxaPCrdh/s400/www.goodhousekeeping.com" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Lots of different holiday stuff spray painted white.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.earthfirst.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 390px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399320972033590034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1UDVY7afYvV7F6BwGS1cP6cypLwDlm-dt1l4R3dq49l4PdOZIHC_S6QRqmxBli4v6xrhMgifKCZkp3jEUH0KoAgmotNOrw_hODLXLFiGlQ77uC8E0ehcGobAA5H-sdGl2j3Y_kPdb_Gg/s400/www.earthfirst.com" /></a><br />Beautiful paper wreath.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.betterhomesandgardens.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399320742357474818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirR_YECFWrN6mTV59Yq8pgH8qR7-SIy_aaSsKNr_NHRT1ob-hibcMC9wbmEVXgiEBUrW3cEw7KPsIbzUBLbI-q5bFEyFdnPCsNjXiV0brysHwoyh2BrVRlid3Mg6skpcvwtX7pZuzRhVsY/s400/www.betterhomesandgardens.com" /></a><br />Traditional wreath with balls and berries.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.marthastewart.com"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399322269517439762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnuXDynaLAaH64SPTToOJvj4TTMG6c-HCUvIgbKHf5E5dhBoYcUq3XOYRSY2g7qSeB4ScV3UIVS3fDrE-rcPWw2b47s_KuZFQ3MZtEpPH2QZrreFXheGnqyk_icvGb3GhOZE5_lBZ9J747/s400/martha+stewart+wreath.jpg" /></a> Fluffy white balls and leaves.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399322642833807074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVKFhubEX9FdIo3vIPtQ3x1mu515yHJK_-QbSPoeNLJ4uayZZPyajfq_OTOWPy58z_ytXlvD54zA3jgDzI3CpxxClUyz_6Skmln8yeOfLUmBXutVohaPbIIS1PhRkrIap__W4qhHB1ZYH/s400/Martha_Stewart_Jingle_Bell_Wreaths.jpg" /></a><br />Simple silver bells. Leave it to Martha....</div><div></div><div>I think that the "bones" of all of these could be purchased at the local dollar store. What do you think? </div><div></div><div>I will keep looking....maybe something will "speak" to me soon.....ha. </div><div></div><div>Have a great week.<br /><br /><a href="http://s577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/?action=view&current=LauraSig-1.png" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss215/dchicksdesigns/LauraSig-1.png" /></a></div></div></div>abnsigosladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05918293298124512820noreply@blogger.com2