tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668643855482226892024-03-12T19:27:04.414-07:00The Baby JarCrafty ideas on making something out of nothingBrittney Filterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099820309333926846noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66864385548222689.post-29460095813549944672013-08-20T11:45:00.001-07:002013-08-20T11:45:50.423-07:004 Steps to Making a BODY Pillowcase into a ValanceA valance out of a body pillowcase, what?? I had originally got this to cut in half and make 2 shams out of. This particular one is from Target, which happens to be on sale right now. It's also the kind that has a zipper on the side. I don't know why I thought to throw it over the curtain rod, but it fit, PERFECTLY! Who knew? It seems selfish not to share this newly found knowledge. You're welcome:)<br />
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Step 1. Iron your pillowcase. <br />
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Step 2. Turn it over and fold over top (I did 5.5"). Iron the crease.<br />
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Hang your valance over an ugly cheap metal curtain rod.</div>
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Step 4. Step back and marvel at yourself for making a valance in less than 10 minutes. You might even want to give yourself a hug, or high five the air...maybe even a fist bump. Either way, when it's all said and done, let out a big "Boo-ya! Look what I just made, I'm awesome!"</div>
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Brittney Filterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099820309333926846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66864385548222689.post-66224444492321528372010-12-30T11:45:00.000-08:002010-12-30T11:46:21.376-08:00Clothespins<div style="text-align: center;">Well, I did it. I actually made the Christmas card wreath! Well sort of. I guess it's not a wreath at all. So I guess I should say that I didn't make the wreath, but I did make something to hold my Christmas cards! There was only a week left until Christmas, so I figured it was a little too late for the wreath. Instead I decided to make something that would last year round. It will mostly collect bills and coupons I want to save, but hey-that's alright! Drum roll please...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKlAJTUpZgKibPR_4FALoZMt_P91bex-lWabAv52ecG2N15ZYq80iJDLAUVSECEZm7BIdrcChtq9g2xd_0zXnGyXX0FzynlBJHB3M1oETi3-iQwEub8D6cE92OOiNsM1al1_remsocQ/s1600/December+164.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzC_uQs7XL8O_iLVDO5l7OTe-caZxjj1ZA6GVC1Rjqi_E-ID5nlnEoGD9kTCziqPzLLEiijGTk-ZiOFa8ikCgt_YIDzTns1sWwwp4Itf6umCsmiHA_oPrVzq9dtrqzVt45cGwx34JZSQ/s1600/December+165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzC_uQs7XL8O_iLVDO5l7OTe-caZxjj1ZA6GVC1Rjqi_E-ID5nlnEoGD9kTCziqPzLLEiijGTk-ZiOFa8ikCgt_YIDzTns1sWwwp4Itf6umCsmiHA_oPrVzq9dtrqzVt45cGwx34JZSQ/s640/December+165.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And without the cards...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQ7LIZStey_Mk7DSr_8638ELe3kW7QUrjqpiReL4LlRTyXXMfMtQd4eWnhf398r1t7Z8V_irijX7JV2Qksf6VIwYfDWLKNpx0J_HuUiJeroaX0jA4v7j4lVuGZrdMJgdMl6SayxyHtA/s1600/December+163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQ7LIZStey_Mk7DSr_8638ELe3kW7QUrjqpiReL4LlRTyXXMfMtQd4eWnhf398r1t7Z8V_irijX7JV2Qksf6VIwYfDWLKNpx0J_HuUiJeroaX0jA4v7j4lVuGZrdMJgdMl6SayxyHtA/s640/December+163.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
It's basically some wire and clothespins. Those are bottle caps with scrapbook paper filled with resin. There's a big fat magnet glued to the back too. I made those months ago, and I just rummaged around for other things to jazz up my bare wire. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnlRBeqwZcVIY2TyrPzVFGEGvSxk7j_JJrTIcpd0Cja3yioVttOTMYcVTVTtzpozuAT8vnx9W2b1X5jplx79UBHB0tCDb-10A6cdRr4FnryxUvHesu2_8OqNULXHEah54mScQ0elTJA/s1600/December+161.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnlRBeqwZcVIY2TyrPzVFGEGvSxk7j_JJrTIcpd0Cja3yioVttOTMYcVTVTtzpozuAT8vnx9W2b1X5jplx79UBHB0tCDb-10A6cdRr4FnryxUvHesu2_8OqNULXHEah54mScQ0elTJA/s400/December+161.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKlAJTUpZgKibPR_4FALoZMt_P91bex-lWabAv52ecG2N15ZYq80iJDLAUVSECEZm7BIdrcChtq9g2xd_0zXnGyXX0FzynlBJHB3M1oETi3-iQwEub8D6cE92OOiNsM1al1_remsocQ/s1600/December+164.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKlAJTUpZgKibPR_4FALoZMt_P91bex-lWabAv52ecG2N15ZYq80iJDLAUVSECEZm7BIdrcChtq9g2xd_0zXnGyXX0FzynlBJHB3M1oETi3-iQwEub8D6cE92OOiNsM1al1_remsocQ/s1600/December+164.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKlAJTUpZgKibPR_4FALoZMt_P91bex-lWabAv52ecG2N15ZYq80iJDLAUVSECEZm7BIdrcChtq9g2xd_0zXnGyXX0FzynlBJHB3M1oETi3-iQwEub8D6cE92OOiNsM1al1_remsocQ/s640/December+164.jpg" width="426" /></a>So anyway, that's what became of my wreath. But the real focus of all this are the clothespins. I'm not about to take the credit, although I wish it were my idea. But I got the idea from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_query=decoupaged+clothespins&search_type=handmade&ref=auto" style="color: #cc0000;">here</a>. Etsy.com is an awesome website. I keep telling myself that maybe one day I will try to sell something. Today is not that day. None the less, while these are probably selling like hot cakes, naturally I made my own. You can buy a bag of 100 clothespins at the Dollar General. The paper I already had. I didn't bother with mod podging them on there (although that probably would have been best). I just used a glue stick and that's suits me just fine. I love these! I have them hanging from the ceiling of my kids' school room to display their art. It'd also be easy to hot glue a magnet to the back and stick them on the fridge. Fancy chip clips? Clip a card to a gift bag? Wear them in your hair? ...well that may be pushing it. My point is, how is it that just a plain ole clothespin could be so stinkin cute? <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"></div>Brittney Filterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099820309333926846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66864385548222689.post-91985386653630900162010-12-03T13:23:00.000-08:002010-12-03T13:23:53.619-08:00Christmas Wreath<div style="text-align: center;">This year we have started a new tradition of letting the kids have their <span style="color: #cc0000;">own</span> tree. They went with their papa and chopped it down. It's a fat little tree just their size. We've been making ornaments every day. All of the decorations will be entirely homemade, by them. Needless to say, they are <i>loving it</i>! So far they've made the star (just glitter and cardstock), salt dough cookie cutter ornaments and pipe cleaner candy canes. There must be a limit to this madness, so I think I'll narrow it down to a 12 days of Christmas type deal. Anyway, so I was wondering what to do tomorrow and I came across this little wreath. They like stringing beads, why not buttons? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZimLHvFFSiA-nldS-CIv8ZS7ana49ykvJyhXGu-YTFAWeC6G6xoo_P6h9t01Qzgp1JmnAMwR9TsjCU-BXEziKvFAqQ91Wbvh-GpUwkL7oXDdnDC9-q64OCD9ZmNOlntkG8JP32RoSg/s1600/button_wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZimLHvFFSiA-nldS-CIv8ZS7ana49ykvJyhXGu-YTFAWeC6G6xoo_P6h9t01Qzgp1JmnAMwR9TsjCU-BXEziKvFAqQ91Wbvh-GpUwkL7oXDdnDC9-q64OCD9ZmNOlntkG8JP32RoSg/s320/button_wreath.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So as usual I got side tracked. They get to have all the fun, how come I can't make anything? So this entire post will just be Christmas wreaths. I never considered myself a wreath person, but this year I may give it a whirl.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And last, but not least. Pine cones. Simple yet earthy. I like it. I'm not so in love with their lack of effort on the ribbon however. That wouldn't be hard to fix. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrG0aFE_9xyLhL2coOUMEq75-x9eG3rKoN3PdyukdgufdLb-O9_kXs7hjgZk11DaAbOAeJh8BQLezgrBBPupeUTeFTjpvwF2BR4Q2KW_3_tn60GBI-nA-jo4wEnRzbBsWxxjjceAdxA/s1600/homemade-christmas-wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrG0aFE_9xyLhL2coOUMEq75-x9eG3rKoN3PdyukdgufdLb-O9_kXs7hjgZk11DaAbOAeJh8BQLezgrBBPupeUTeFTjpvwF2BR4Q2KW_3_tn60GBI-nA-jo4wEnRzbBsWxxjjceAdxA/s320/homemade-christmas-wreath.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Brittney Filterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099820309333926846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66864385548222689.post-11198267131246826792010-11-06T20:37:00.000-07:002010-11-06T20:37:56.966-07:00Place Mat PillowsIt's been a full week since we've been in the new house! I'd say about half of the boxes are unpacked, the kid's rooms are about half way done and our room looks like an explosion of everything that hasn't found it's place. I'm <i>dying</i> to get <b>one</b> room completed! My first order of business: Operation Living Room. Problem: Our living room is painted <span style="color: #bf9000;">yellow</span>. I'm not talking butter yellow or even lemon yellow. This is old school marigold mustardy yellow. The more I stare at those blank yellow walls the more depressed I feel (which should be the opposite of what yellow <i>should</i> make you feel-cheery and happy). These are the issues I'm having: <i><br />
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1)<i> None</i> of my stuff matches this yellow. Wrong coffee tables, wrong frames, wrong art.<br />
2) Funky layout of the room.<br />
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Repaint the walls! Nah, that's not a solution. We only plan on being here about 2 years so I don't want to sink my money into something that I can't take with me!<br />
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Solution 1) Put my stuff on craigslist in hopes of making enough money to buy new stuff (or old things I can jazz up). Make do with the yellow and work with it, not against.<br />
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Solution 2) Customize special artwork to fit each wacky space.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Step 1: Find a cloth place mat with a front and a back</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyYKrubVKs3YG3LTTfE2kJM8g83sOezFOO_YM3dNkdUs6l0zytCOqange4tKRR7xsN7xRRexvckOYMxq85qhgiZMFac-WeybixUklXMswlImkbkLmTiOnJ8etHIPYrLOZJK1CidlQEA/s1600/October+103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyYKrubVKs3YG3LTTfE2kJM8g83sOezFOO_YM3dNkdUs6l0zytCOqange4tKRR7xsN7xRRexvckOYMxq85qhgiZMFac-WeybixUklXMswlImkbkLmTiOnJ8etHIPYrLOZJK1CidlQEA/s400/October+103.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Step 3: Kiss your old dilapidated pillows goodbye and reuse the stuffing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeTY2Eq6NZI6teEIb-rHROaTQuMa9JBFw11at3IhR07p7VyWyHRiYnszDH8aO2QLRW5e3tWNgE93Os0Sl4VR97hVt-rGmsmEOOetOZZrKjyhAl-dYEEWrvhKYlB7JkGyUMx5HHGCPPw/s1600/October+107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeTY2Eq6NZI6teEIb-rHROaTQuMa9JBFw11at3IhR07p7VyWyHRiYnszDH8aO2QLRW5e3tWNgE93Os0Sl4VR97hVt-rGmsmEOOetOZZrKjyhAl-dYEEWrvhKYlB7JkGyUMx5HHGCPPw/s400/October+107.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Step 4: Stuff your new pillow and sew it back up like no body's business. *I hand stitched mine, the machine would have been a pain* You can hardly tell the difference.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicBDyfe8OFq72w8-O-8NOcYFl5bx4Dwz5eS30r4A1FRPTgS5EtbeJGbAjeoIFgF9EydpQ1zur3zlREu_P9cU0VaNiP9qIygegNHXyzxLjbTaStIr5etwXEAzN1mmVCofR7FxlUdLl6g/s1600/October+106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicBDyfe8OFq72w8-O-8NOcYFl5bx4Dwz5eS30r4A1FRPTgS5EtbeJGbAjeoIFgF9EydpQ1zur3zlREu_P9cU0VaNiP9qIygegNHXyzxLjbTaStIr5etwXEAzN1mmVCofR7FxlUdLl6g/s400/October+106.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Step 5: Sit back and admire your new pillow. Cost: $3.99 Congratulations! You just saved yourself $21.00! Not to mention no one will ever know that it was a place mat (unless you want to brag about it of course!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrrHQeLQzZEvFIhK3AHpJTXZeZ4Nxww8Xls9wGSnkmn8ZMzD6l-l8qdTtAxPd7xHiLzI-9kkDNbZ1m7sDIAipjTvt22rliIrtWFmEbfZ2qtKuMcdlYrBVjh3SRZyZIjzKlhV39b_l2g/s1600/October+105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrrHQeLQzZEvFIhK3AHpJTXZeZ4Nxww8Xls9wGSnkmn8ZMzD6l-l8qdTtAxPd7xHiLzI-9kkDNbZ1m7sDIAipjTvt22rliIrtWFmEbfZ2qtKuMcdlYrBVjh3SRZyZIjzKlhV39b_l2g/s400/October+105.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTPxNKBpgiJAsMfteCxKoKZDRmZxkfo2CN-_uzxUM6VTLBevq98UAAJiat7kXPyjRo5-laIKifPeyqlkuC7GiuQV5f9WYv_jG3tbz1Xs8eHksdk7Ax3Mtjtuy6I_Wmsf1BVtICnVtdQ/s1600/October+046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had to pull together a little awards ceremony at church, and I thought I'd share the crafty things I had done. <b>Quick and Easy</b>, <i>that's my name, don't wear it out!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiinQLhzR6xkWXMIHdMh67TlxbOZnKdTeo017QulcKsNd2mUCdF59rJ-wI7IBzZTBsJvO60nJNLH1BiXrqK3UhqT0kxL3Lgk2n2vdhOsrZI_U8KdvVlc6xA5HEwQ40apUHqQbN6b-QDA/s1600/October+040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiinQLhzR6xkWXMIHdMh67TlxbOZnKdTeo017QulcKsNd2mUCdF59rJ-wI7IBzZTBsJvO60nJNLH1BiXrqK3UhqT0kxL3Lgk2n2vdhOsrZI_U8KdvVlc6xA5HEwQ40apUHqQbN6b-QDA/s400/October+040.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are just Wal-Mart gift/party bags I filled with bird seed. Tie at the top with a cute ribbon and raffia. Vola! Cutest pumpkin table decor ever! The candle holder is a baby jar. Just a little hot glue,a few ribbons and a bow topped off with a button. You can find those battery operated tea lights at Wal-Mart as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvZk3HePD5jtjINk7pidu_ANhVhWLAs1v_po4z6sOm7KvzY2UpVPK1IihzpXhphSLn5j_PfvVK-3Za96HzZ-AmoWzaXaNL6QbLt0iTAzN8BTKGEdgm_PTTQ83fDLzKq7JHNaqeHdNpg/s400/October+045.jpg" width="400" /> </div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTPxNKBpgiJAsMfteCxKoKZDRmZxkfo2CN-_uzxUM6VTLBevq98UAAJiat7kXPyjRo5-laIKifPeyqlkuC7GiuQV5f9WYv_jG3tbz1Xs8eHksdk7Ax3Mtjtuy6I_Wmsf1BVtICnVtdQ/s1600/October+046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>These were on the food table. Those baby jars also doubled as toothpick holders. There is a cinnamon stick thrown in there for scent. If you've paid attention you may notice that the garland, bags and toothpicks are all from the same collection. I think it was $1.75 for the cupcake/toothpick combo and around $2.00 for the bags. Cheap, yes! A little bit can go a long way. I was able to make 10 jars and 10 pumpkins! Of course it does help that I have a baby who supplies me with 3 empty jars a day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iJqXyDz0hYtV8BYa5QBUa6cZfyB2lNVeLV719RwrAgwpzigCpS_PyJvkaGX60l0uEzwEWWnLx_pLmkUCA6HaS092dbeFwk8P258bo55RCXz95OzJ8g25RqVF68uQu05aN7O78jHhJQ/s400/acorn-pumpkins-halloween-craft-photo-260-FF1004ALMBA02.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are just acorns painted orange. The rest is left to a Sharpie and your imagination!</div><br />
</div>Brittney Filterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099820309333926846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66864385548222689.post-74613686297631227712010-09-19T18:13:00.000-07:002010-09-19T18:13:09.705-07:00Place Settings<div align="center">This afternoon the kids made those pine cone and peanut butter bird feeders, so I decided to search 'pine cones' to see what else we could do with them. I came across this place setting and I my interests shifted from pine cones to place settings. <br />
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Place settings are one of those 'better in theory' type things. They look nice and you like the <i>idea</i> of the place setting, but when it really boils down to it, people just want to eat...they don't want to have to be picking leaves and apples off of their plates. None the less, I got lost in the pointless, yet enticing, spin offs of the typical place settings. Now all I need to do is find a reason to have a fancy dinner...Thanksgiving's not for another two months!<br />
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Brace yourself. This might get complicated...not just anybody can do these. Once you figure out how to do just <i>one</i>, you may too exhausted to do any more! Do you think you can handle this?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, wait...maybe <i>this</i> is the easiest thing ever, and it's free. I hate these. Ever step on them barefoot? It hurts. I have to say, I <i>never</i> would have thought to do this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3IMzDaKhPIsadUCx6_3LXqQ0rbxS84e56L_2si69MypdS4yQ7etuzqG-Yz4orQ6OcZVmm1u1RaeCi-pW2Jpp2Y4Hp9prqvCyJEPHL008UgFXaQjgMiCZUH3tq6ALr1ubxpRJwXGI-g/s1600/easy+diy+place+setting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3IMzDaKhPIsadUCx6_3LXqQ0rbxS84e56L_2si69MypdS4yQ7etuzqG-Yz4orQ6OcZVmm1u1RaeCi-pW2Jpp2Y4Hp9prqvCyJEPHL008UgFXaQjgMiCZUH3tq6ALr1ubxpRJwXGI-g/s320/easy+diy+place+setting.jpg" /></a></div> <br />
These may all be a little hard to see, but the thing I wanted to point out is that the names are literally written on the leaves and the stick. Who comes up with this stuff? <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's ridiculous how cute this is. I think I'll have a Preschool Graduation just so I can do this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqp7lGrevuvoDNqjgtSmg9_V_MGuUS68FWDjRdm-HLh6af1yAPBBwfnIjg6D7euvHx6y5e6niA7NoO8dz5Z_qrBFNzh2lvfeDYrpW7qnRH8UcieDVsg4puaPKa8PNltm-nhfI2jQ_QA/s1600/3784123540_f1ce3c7d7c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqp7lGrevuvoDNqjgtSmg9_V_MGuUS68FWDjRdm-HLh6af1yAPBBwfnIjg6D7euvHx6y5e6niA7NoO8dz5Z_qrBFNzh2lvfeDYrpW7qnRH8UcieDVsg4puaPKa8PNltm-nhfI2jQ_QA/s320/3784123540_f1ce3c7d7c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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So for those of you that are now sucked into the 'pointless, but give me a reason' place setting vortex, this may come in handy:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qGysKV9dW_U2W52wFo3Wju_phR786tNFtVqt9r8e5kdgkITvelJrbOWi9-1bEkyrJ5ucpys9dp2RLXuBuZTqqbWHZ-5DTwlpqTz2ekwNAz5ZHt8fxexcmP9IgbnUgX6NpbFGw_PZDA/s1600/placesetting2e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qGysKV9dW_U2W52wFo3Wju_phR786tNFtVqt9r8e5kdgkITvelJrbOWi9-1bEkyrJ5ucpys9dp2RLXuBuZTqqbWHZ-5DTwlpqTz2ekwNAz5ZHt8fxexcmP9IgbnUgX6NpbFGw_PZDA/s400/placesetting2e.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Go ahead, knock yourself out!</div></div>Brittney Filterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099820309333926846noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66864385548222689.post-70597578528934995962010-09-16T17:45:00.000-07:002010-09-16T17:45:50.840-07:00Button, Button, Who's Got the Button?<div style="text-align: center;">I've been finding random buttons around the house lately, so I decided to see what's out there as far as buttons go...here's what I found.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTNfjYcRWWryIqA0sh9BuDyo3xd7opezm1e5f3xdjJLp3hXykKB4HVr4TW3txhEKDn8GhXkefKm0S-3lv-iZBWHGqS6TXZdpicLBpUaRs-JB13y2ywaSZzCSRYGvkP8WRcjgl0KDepQ/s1600/tulipsuitcase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipTNfjYcRWWryIqA0sh9BuDyo3xd7opezm1e5f3xdjJLp3hXykKB4HVr4TW3txhEKDn8GhXkefKm0S-3lv-iZBWHGqS6TXZdpicLBpUaRs-JB13y2ywaSZzCSRYGvkP8WRcjgl0KDepQ/s320/tulipsuitcase.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">OK, well this is a little much and who has this many buttons? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I guess if you do, use a muffin pan as a sorter!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7BlQeEseXRpmpWlPr-leMbuDYUvFRz-td88zmwcLW1P5J0URXrRSys2VvfGp89AWfCCpTb8C0OnfZoMg2qeP2vAOeoNn58OgZ4uzti0XR7QAJOMly5KmCM-LYX41CSHSY6D6luGrTw/s1600/button+sorting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7BlQeEseXRpmpWlPr-leMbuDYUvFRz-td88zmwcLW1P5J0URXrRSys2VvfGp89AWfCCpTb8C0OnfZoMg2qeP2vAOeoNn58OgZ4uzti0XR7QAJOMly5KmCM-LYX41CSHSY6D6luGrTw/s320/button+sorting.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's some stuff that uses a lot less buttons and a hot glue gun...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Napkin Rings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ORSUzkeiuhvN_uLxUXaIWz7vLty0xJp2_2nCsY4qnJupo_A2ns3s9J7V_Hc9LXL3ygmIYR6H7i1IlW67VvUPdvxkq6dQpIToWrfUGt3ZNyrQXoKX_dfifDh51pKpDYaH_6TdRJU5rQ/s1600/napkin-ring-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ORSUzkeiuhvN_uLxUXaIWz7vLty0xJp2_2nCsY4qnJupo_A2ns3s9J7V_Hc9LXL3ygmIYR6H7i1IlW67VvUPdvxkq6dQpIToWrfUGt3ZNyrQXoKX_dfifDh51pKpDYaH_6TdRJU5rQ/s320/napkin-ring-de.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hair Clips</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ge_inec67p5Mfh5cD-5utEA0lKn-WkdeoDEwWuF6BKmTFdkmd4gOa003hwOUqNv81xG5h-06inbLtVVTFcQ43enl_RAHaAqYJ_pFQEvqTmc0_prioJNTAxdRndjIJ8wvNrmL0M3lig/s1600/ss_101211669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ge_inec67p5Mfh5cD-5utEA0lKn-WkdeoDEwWuF6BKmTFdkmd4gOa003hwOUqNv81xG5h-06inbLtVVTFcQ43enl_RAHaAqYJ_pFQEvqTmc0_prioJNTAxdRndjIJ8wvNrmL0M3lig/s320/ss_101211669.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Magnets</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgtvMcomatL-mA3e7QTcoJmW1xkfMfMfxb7wetpuc0Leqa-JkZWGL1pgtkv0iKAY7VkFf1u5pJiVTb9Qeuuw3Lh3vnyQ2XWAp52Ktuv57U0nElOIPymJUl6VO-L31NWcZYFz7khV9JQ/s1600/craft-ideas---button-magnets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgtvMcomatL-mA3e7QTcoJmW1xkfMfMfxb7wetpuc0Leqa-JkZWGL1pgtkv0iKAY7VkFf1u5pJiVTb9Qeuuw3Lh3vnyQ2XWAp52Ktuv57U0nElOIPymJUl6VO-L31NWcZYFz7khV9JQ/s320/craft-ideas---button-magnets.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Snazzy Cards...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO30T0oF36eFfUpmhmv9wccXLMUlI2VX6HUkrHkT5tClHNBAdsn52Gc7EOJyAQvbJrLtxRoD1gSnTXohj1SZi2fQ-Ii_DmRPQtk_1gBPffDRDL4uXiOxnjiWOJ2o0pBUskzqKebOclwQ/s1600/2809012411_9bdba9f5d4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO30T0oF36eFfUpmhmv9wccXLMUlI2VX6HUkrHkT5tClHNBAdsn52Gc7EOJyAQvbJrLtxRoD1gSnTXohj1SZi2fQ-Ii_DmRPQtk_1gBPffDRDL4uXiOxnjiWOJ2o0pBUskzqKebOclwQ/s320/2809012411_9bdba9f5d4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the bird idea on this one! Cover up one hole with a felt wing and add the legs and beak...it's so simple! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LriG8QlwhZW_5MNcApfgnuKh3VDU12LISn2QBncF-r5OFzsyZo7dwQlBQvO6FcD_wi20wNWN6D5sfTl4-Zcd0Rga8bbfW4dV3Qpw590NUilKbL_2qGRIboB7d_OIeHvMprC65mKvXA/s1600/birdbutton+card.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LriG8QlwhZW_5MNcApfgnuKh3VDU12LISn2QBncF-r5OFzsyZo7dwQlBQvO6FcD_wi20wNWN6D5sfTl4-Zcd0Rga8bbfW4dV3Qpw590NUilKbL_2qGRIboB7d_OIeHvMprC65mKvXA/s320/birdbutton+card.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a Martha Stewart creation...http://www.marthastewart.com/article/button-crafts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnP4pPZZt1LlYzseBRYRbax_DIt45EnfTxBgxcuqP6VSv62Fn54omZQ-cnV_CkPsRmRMGXyh96_v5ATKfIsNpHqJ-c6iqEwmSe3z1f9Bsbg-dOPzo9Xl_QHh_8ojkxwHyDPj3n5EWWQ/s1600/ft_msl03bclock01_l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnP4pPZZt1LlYzseBRYRbax_DIt45EnfTxBgxcuqP6VSv62Fn54omZQ-cnV_CkPsRmRMGXyh96_v5ATKfIsNpHqJ-c6iqEwmSe3z1f9Bsbg-dOPzo9Xl_QHh_8ojkxwHyDPj3n5EWWQ/s320/ft_msl03bclock01_l.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, I know I don't have <em>these</em> kind of fancy fun buttons just lying around, but you can buy bags of assorted buttons at craft stores, antique stores, etc. They're pretty cheap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/button-crafts"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_jn-aBhzn6btIMH0Fk4FnIO2J9pGzKXv4cLmspFrrH-spwIRmjbf8ypCsoLqgJ5fCcvYHFYlZnouHlNKIeCFINqbzfypmzdNuEQXvB6wC3CoBFsAfkaZeKH9NVS_H3pKojQ8UX_8kQ/s1600/xprd51018_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_jn-aBhzn6btIMH0Fk4FnIO2J9pGzKXv4cLmspFrrH-spwIRmjbf8ypCsoLqgJ5fCcvYHFYlZnouHlNKIeCFINqbzfypmzdNuEQXvB6wC3CoBFsAfkaZeKH9NVS_H3pKojQ8UX_8kQ/s320/xprd51018_m.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Brittney Filterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099820309333926846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66864385548222689.post-81734469646104059682010-09-10T18:46:00.000-07:002010-09-10T18:46:32.614-07:00No Carve Pumpkin Ideas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't help but be excited about this fall weather that is slowly, but surely approaching. I'm not one for all this heat. It's also the time of year when I can start breaking out some new decor for the house...new table cloth and crafty stuff for the kids. I am also a sucker for all that simple 'less is more' type stuff people do with gourds and candles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCHn-o09wgwD5rxVxYxb3_Z27qjuYm1VYSn8CYS1Jt4askqqyoQUHN2g04eRlRD24sbxHbLE1cg5mdqzfksk8jidzolNm3HARYPg07bzsANvPCspkaPwGR2OUi5rXmMYoKQMcAaROFw/s1600/gourd.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCHn-o09wgwD5rxVxYxb3_Z27qjuYm1VYSn8CYS1Jt4askqqyoQUHN2g04eRlRD24sbxHbLE1cg5mdqzfksk8jidzolNm3HARYPg07bzsANvPCspkaPwGR2OUi5rXmMYoKQMcAaROFw/s320/gourd.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, so I stumbled across some <em>no carve pumpkin ideas</em> that will hopefully get those wheels turnin'. I mean really, like I have time to carve pumpkins right now, ha! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Oh. Come. On!</em> You're telling me that all I have to do is find a couple of round pumpkins and hot glue a ribbon around it? Done. Next...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">You're on your own with this one, I have no clue how this was done. But I just couldn't resist. It's like he's looking straight at me! If that's not scary I don't know what is. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Pre-Fall Pumpkin Crafting!</div>Brittney Filterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099820309333926846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66864385548222689.post-44283192845058943272010-09-07T12:24:00.000-07:002010-09-07T12:31:49.024-07:00A Brown Paper Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgoquLWN45_kP9umf4z2fQfQVnCWLErpZYDzrZAaHNtbMGGQkWPU1FFs0PJeWh9ANxv0U0V-1iNXt8XomBHPeRr49V7EwEPutvSsEMR-PWLCMNBul75MIBOOH7Rjgb7U93KzTC_X9dg/s1600/4344066365_c65128d889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgoquLWN45_kP9umf4z2fQfQVnCWLErpZYDzrZAaHNtbMGGQkWPU1FFs0PJeWh9ANxv0U0V-1iNXt8XomBHPeRr49V7EwEPutvSsEMR-PWLCMNBul75MIBOOH7Rjgb7U93KzTC_X9dg/s320/4344066365_c65128d889.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was this image that caught my eye as I was Googling images of 'red hearts' the other day. I <em>may</em> have gotten a little side tracked after that. This is so cute!!! Now as much as I want to say that this was my idea, sadly I cannot. I have full intention of making this in the near future. I am also well aware of the fact that it is <em>not</em> Valentine's Day, but this idea can be used for any occasion where a card is needed. I could not keep this idea all for myself, thus The Baby Jar blog was born. There's plenty of easy 'why didn't I think of that?' stuff out there, you just have to know where to look. Now, I consider myself a crafty person, but let's face it...we all steal ideas. I will update as often as I can with more crafts that should not go over looked, seasonal or not! This is the link for the step by step instructions: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://rosinahuber.blogspot.com/2010/02/valentine-paper-bag-books.html">http://rosinahuber.blogspot.com/2010/02/valentine-paper-bag-books.html</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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