Final Touches in the Master Bedroom /Nursery

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you all for your positive comments on our Master bedroom/Nursery and all your well wishes for me and baby as well! They are truly appreciated!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week is <b>the week</b> for my baby's arrival,  and so before I go on a little bit of  'maternity break',  I just wanted to share with you the final touches of this room and the basement guest room in the next couple of days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZMhDgIE3UMD9kLGNYiu0SsfQ5wuMGpzB4MQSfzbbM_bsYwqC4VD6c3-M9i3MXdkCyYVVh4Z6ePWVC1TBLsB2HkczuI8XlZKHE5vuzf3GwxpX4SHb1oewUHEVS3UOQ3i1I_xcEm4-cWc/s1600/DSC_0022_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZMhDgIE3UMD9kLGNYiu0SsfQ5wuMGpzB4MQSfzbbM_bsYwqC4VD6c3-M9i3MXdkCyYVVh4Z6ePWVC1TBLsB2HkczuI8XlZKHE5vuzf3GwxpX4SHb1oewUHEVS3UOQ3i1I_xcEm4-cWc/s1600/DSC_0022_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Personalized crib</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I added this beautiful name decal from<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/221706689">JUSTFORYOU DECALS</a> </span></b>on ETSY...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjTIp49acH8zAcffFmP6iAg_wRd1vpo0WkGN_T14ozYk4Sq1VX136IOcnTVU6ZcMg8MT4UT4z_qpPk0yxr4yKFdJgMXQ3Amo2dJ59LkkXjz0QSf89di67WlSMk4-hVsRiP9JJMD2nXSM/s1600/DSC_0023_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjTIp49acH8zAcffFmP6iAg_wRd1vpo0WkGN_T14ozYk4Sq1VX136IOcnTVU6ZcMg8MT4UT4z_qpPk0yxr4yKFdJgMXQ3Amo2dJ59LkkXjz0QSf89di67WlSMk4-hVsRiP9JJMD2nXSM/s1600/DSC_0023_Fotor.jpg" width="416" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> I know usually these decals go on the nursery wall, but since we don't have the real nursery ready yet, I put her name here! I think it's really pretty. :-) I also added the gold glitter bunting decal I got from TARGET ($12.99 for 1 set) to add to the design.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4Ny9iqbcFxGTy8A89WolAALG8YD9VSwiMR2DzowyFRcuZYgz2_B9ZdQAwnYkhl_j9JE1jEHYTEJCrx3Iqo7VaO75GtlW0xrDs0Onktq_fmV_RhrW_9PsabOS1hOtEe0SC0KZQbSG0GQ/s1600/DSC_0024_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4Ny9iqbcFxGTy8A89WolAALG8YD9VSwiMR2DzowyFRcuZYgz2_B9ZdQAwnYkhl_j9JE1jEHYTEJCrx3Iqo7VaO75GtlW0xrDs0Onktq_fmV_RhrW_9PsabOS1hOtEe0SC0KZQbSG0GQ/s1600/DSC_0024_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/221706689">Lovely Name Decal</a> up close </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRe6lti1K-LP_lX675CEIblpsV-nhq0dcumblStGi4usxOgk1doh5p_nwnE8wyPJyCmtruep8eGzMVEobV0c0r4VIqlYIEVjo8leopsn_ZwvCfv4XVLrgIw9_Vkd49zHMxBJ6I2VXSvU0/s1600/DSC_0025_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRe6lti1K-LP_lX675CEIblpsV-nhq0dcumblStGi4usxOgk1doh5p_nwnE8wyPJyCmtruep8eGzMVEobV0c0r4VIqlYIEVjo8leopsn_ZwvCfv4XVLrgIw9_Vkd49zHMxBJ6I2VXSvU0/s1600/DSC_0025_Fotor.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just did the bunting on the other side of the crib</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> I also added the bunting on our changing table so that the furnitures will match!</div><br /><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/AVvXsEjpsBV635gFLctlYsVitMGO1uYdLt1m44Re2d1st-ld1tf3tqM9sg4mwoexjMy0_mpkCUw2bEM5lOWzh-nUOC_vhTpKSFI2MY3klUbmHL91O7HGtbEJSldMLg2TRm6678Nx9asirfIElq8/s1600/DSC_0026_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsBV635gFLctlYsVitMGO1uYdLt1m44Re2d1st-ld1tf3tqM9sg4mwoexjMy0_mpkCUw2bEM5lOWzh-nUOC_vhTpKSFI2MY3klUbmHL91O7HGtbEJSldMLg2TRm6678Nx9asirfIElq8/s1600/DSC_0026_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We also finished out Master Bedroom gallery wall...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dwjU3BV85JJZWrIe9hahN-arbTuhyphenhyphen2Ny2T-gymDyZLbclGvW_-veZ-6WmWy2h27LSqs79LXP4g5Wh6pdYp8MpZpAeZXqK3xQ0PwxFtjssZpluTslCEFQXtSh1-nzARPd1W-LUy19cjs/s1600/DSC_0027_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dwjU3BV85JJZWrIe9hahN-arbTuhyphenhyphen2Ny2T-gymDyZLbclGvW_-veZ-6WmWy2h27LSqs79LXP4g5Wh6pdYp8MpZpAeZXqK3xQ0PwxFtjssZpluTslCEFQXtSh1-nzARPd1W-LUy19cjs/s1600/DSC_0027_Fotor.jpg" width="474" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wall of Love :-) for me and hubs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutbll2cJpyaBLNJcUYNY4wd8GdSYs_LA7OqlcIFpfbGD7gXEYQ5YsBYGqW3vOgMMLv5ENjjHzQXSx8OhaB-YkM5z1WYdWgabuVF3EPOTWRw0PokpiwtApUIZTrVV1RNpZM7Mj62oIFAo/s1600/DSC_0029_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutbll2cJpyaBLNJcUYNY4wd8GdSYs_LA7OqlcIFpfbGD7gXEYQ5YsBYGqW3vOgMMLv5ENjjHzQXSx8OhaB-YkM5z1WYdWgabuVF3EPOTWRw0PokpiwtApUIZTrVV1RNpZM7Mj62oIFAo/s1600/DSC_0029_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I got the <b>LOVE print </b>from ETSY as well from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/225464995"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">MISS POPPY DESIGN</span></b></a>.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTLEcez3Aic_hC-aKNclkICS6CZTYA0f4W1OW7wSTUbx9uxZ-1oe3MTqQ5LQxzZidyjPqS-gAVrGc2gRmOvqszEKH90oXqnjYR_NVcpZxi9g7vhbxI5IjLCKEU9MSD4fZggF13WSVRmM/s1600/DSC_0024_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTLEcez3Aic_hC-aKNclkICS6CZTYA0f4W1OW7wSTUbx9uxZ-1oe3MTqQ5LQxzZidyjPqS-gAVrGc2gRmOvqszEKH90oXqnjYR_NVcpZxi9g7vhbxI5IjLCKEU9MSD4fZggF13WSVRmM/s1600/DSC_0024_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And with all of these, this room is D-O-N-E!</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you missed the reveal of this room <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/09/master-bedroom-with-nursery-reveal.html">please <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">CLICK HERE</span></b>.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next time I'll show you the <b>DONE Basement Guest room </b>which my mom is currently enjoying by the way! So glad she's here, I'm so swollen all over I can hardly do anything at this point! THANK GOD for moms and all they do for us 'kids'!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">Have a Great Week Everyone!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! 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Final Touches in the Master Bedroom /Nursery

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Diaper Wreath

<div style="text-align: center;">My Nesting Saga continues and today I just want to share with you another craft/home-made gift that I made for to welcome our baby! Literally, a welcoming wreath that I want to place on our front door once she arrives!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The idea is not my own of course, I got a nice tutorial from <a href="http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/diaper-wreath-instructions.html"><i><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Homemade Gifts Made Easy.Com</span></b></i></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">There are a lot of video tutorials and different ways of making a diaper wreath, but I find the <a href="http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/diaper-wreath-instructions.html">"Rolled Diaper Wreath"</a> the best and so one day, I made one, actually two...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">1) Roll your Diaper and hold it in place with a rubber band. Then hot glue a piece of ribbon which overlaps one on top of each other - that way, the diaper can still be used afterwards.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenKSiNFMniiuu9pPnR-5Fb11l9RmPs-viDrwpBnO2zgIr7bTWwgUl-4VEnY-Y9GbZ0OC0iz0Z5B7AMcSr-3P5QRGEiyiA8MO5otgSWryDn6wa0zcasgHnx-2cJUgrtzOjfWmBiow1MtM/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenKSiNFMniiuu9pPnR-5Fb11l9RmPs-viDrwpBnO2zgIr7bTWwgUl-4VEnY-Y9GbZ0OC0iz0Z5B7AMcSr-3P5QRGEiyiA8MO5otgSWryDn6wa0zcasgHnx-2cJUgrtzOjfWmBiow1MtM/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><i><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">2) I then hot glued the rolled diapers ribbon side onto my wooden wreath form all around.</span></i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3OhbcuYhOnYlqREoxJOJ8aNqz7oL-uWkMgIGt3CCbwDiSSqPo4dfDFfGq2DDiRkMvxJbhiYXopMj5FC8fznRHBNfjHVgWCCJz2tkAOQsNsWswQ5oeNYpn5B19OviJMJ7UlKsz9AEvg0/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3OhbcuYhOnYlqREoxJOJ8aNqz7oL-uWkMgIGt3CCbwDiSSqPo4dfDFfGq2DDiRkMvxJbhiYXopMj5FC8fznRHBNfjHVgWCCJz2tkAOQsNsWswQ5oeNYpn5B19OviJMJ7UlKsz9AEvg0/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><i><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">3) I added a second type of ribbon, criss-crossing with the original one for 2 reasons - first, to make it prettier, second, to hold the diaper in place.</span></i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwegYzTOuLZjNEKHJ4tnocEWTtxjF5ZTOXHHjy-VTJtD9u4GxORtrT9C_wZxuC1ZFVxbX4atr233xd1BUAJljQgAsDVM3gkC9heE33Qyo-Ynwb8lmX0A5iB_341vGBQDL_EE5ZulTk8SM/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwegYzTOuLZjNEKHJ4tnocEWTtxjF5ZTOXHHjy-VTJtD9u4GxORtrT9C_wZxuC1ZFVxbX4atr233xd1BUAJljQgAsDVM3gkC9heE33Qyo-Ynwb8lmX0A5iB_341vGBQDL_EE5ZulTk8SM/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkP1rzF1RZzlk0dfe2OxN0MiVD7M2O2bU8oayOy7ux8gaNW3I4Uwws1gGByli_Iu0z5HSxTEsBC-CiHdRcjvm2lxEOSX-WKvGVTllJSX384OfBbSChBUcAvaLkGeBk96ajb18ztp7MrNk/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkP1rzF1RZzlk0dfe2OxN0MiVD7M2O2bU8oayOy7ux8gaNW3I4Uwws1gGByli_Iu0z5HSxTEsBC-CiHdRcjvm2lxEOSX-WKvGVTllJSX384OfBbSChBUcAvaLkGeBk96ajb18ztp7MrNk/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what it looks like on the back</td></tr></tbody></table><i><span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-size: large;">4) I added a big bow up top.</span></i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzlyfILK9eSZblS92Ov39u7Tpo1jOZDA07QLrXnyS6BYW9y3MUXFoVuQySBnObIPthM0qKX3-x8FmXI5IrW1Bw9RMLypUVIYUtVYzGNMjMkXi2sucybo6DOGhMxfb737JEzOJjd-SPZk/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzlyfILK9eSZblS92Ov39u7Tpo1jOZDA07QLrXnyS6BYW9y3MUXFoVuQySBnObIPthM0qKX3-x8FmXI5IrW1Bw9RMLypUVIYUtVYzGNMjMkXi2sucybo6DOGhMxfb737JEzOJjd-SPZk/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><i><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">5) I then got these super cute dolls from Dollar tree ( black haired & Brown-skinned like us of course ;-)), and attached them at the bottom of my wreaths</span></i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaJbdZsPrw6e7dEAm9srayt8_ux0_yoSmRKQn_MhlJAbVrhnr1VsDlV5XAvG4rhbfDI6iHpqv9o9TSNKy6FEiU29nV1eZnp7Q1mW6Edkyi3IXGcyhGRgMFl5ixJf2FKX2jjCnG7oYQFA/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaJbdZsPrw6e7dEAm9srayt8_ux0_yoSmRKQn_MhlJAbVrhnr1VsDlV5XAvG4rhbfDI6iHpqv9o9TSNKy6FEiU29nV1eZnp7Q1mW6Edkyi3IXGcyhGRgMFl5ixJf2FKX2jjCnG7oYQFA/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcIA6yR3kKpuRLkM2hdV7Jr3-IGox5LRtdQuGM1IpBLApVmmI8VgY4TB3grqNopp39IXjHytlsDjP0U6pDPxo6g67MrSju2Uaw-zC6GHGPPtCXBLmZIV1UDND_IfzO154WKoj_vYFro4/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcIA6yR3kKpuRLkM2hdV7Jr3-IGox5LRtdQuGM1IpBLApVmmI8VgY4TB3grqNopp39IXjHytlsDjP0U6pDPxo6g67MrSju2Uaw-zC6GHGPPtCXBLmZIV1UDND_IfzO154WKoj_vYFro4/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here it is!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't it adorable? I added a second bow up top using an "IT'S A GIRL" ribbon I re-used from a Diaper cake our baby got.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqqjdfaxMpqd0oYCBo8IJuu96G23KpwdYTqyfC6kusWb3khW3gY3WwC0z-zp2Fd4PAqPstTE2o31FPjeOqS8NurhGxSRPime_vGTJb_hfYZlXosx9Zkpkn8nSr3sfWuUCyMqGywPCA8A/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqqjdfaxMpqd0oYCBo8IJuu96G23KpwdYTqyfC6kusWb3khW3gY3WwC0z-zp2Fd4PAqPstTE2o31FPjeOqS8NurhGxSRPime_vGTJb_hfYZlXosx9Zkpkn8nSr3sfWuUCyMqGywPCA8A/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closer view</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I made two since we have 2 front doors and I think when we finally come home, it will make everything feel more special !</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AT6Se-PaGVsbeEn1IJbLM6imI4CgK55emcANlu3AYVlRji8ep7K3l8gebe5278-KWKx1tQ0KeJY5079UM40xBHuLhHrkh0XeSUUL78pHa0gwjzR0Zpny2EpECxDPY8rC9Wdc9qvjAD0/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AT6Se-PaGVsbeEn1IJbLM6imI4CgK55emcANlu3AYVlRji8ep7K3l8gebe5278-KWKx1tQ0KeJY5079UM40xBHuLhHrkh0XeSUUL78pHa0gwjzR0Zpny2EpECxDPY8rC9Wdc9qvjAD0/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Have to still hang them outside when the time comes. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I think this would make awesome and special gifts since they are hand-made and always, will be one-of-a-kind!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyf0Vf6-jrRi5Crdbg2OtOgisWQAyb3Tn285xvnr1waUdhPqZJjeq7m2tEyCo7ODfLptKUN17_IC_xyHzsqABhTF08Eo8kN46iiao54nJ3fe2neM-yvgdBkDvNwE-donx_NpGqxlhP2k8/s1600/10645020_10203334659782178_4688335408493913752_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyf0Vf6-jrRi5Crdbg2OtOgisWQAyb3Tn285xvnr1waUdhPqZJjeq7m2tEyCo7ODfLptKUN17_IC_xyHzsqABhTF08Eo8kN46iiao54nJ3fe2neM-yvgdBkDvNwE-donx_NpGqxlhP2k8/s1600/10645020_10203334659782178_4688335408493913752_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 more weeks to go!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">Have a Wonderful Weekend!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...<br /><br /><br />Linking back to...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2014/09/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-106.html">A little Bird told me Link Party</a>, <a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2014/09/treasure-hunt-thursday-171-highlights.html">Treasure Hunt Thursday</a>, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2014/09/frugal-friday.html">Frugal Friday</a>, <a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2014/09/enjoying-late-summer-feast-and-simple.html">Rooted in Thyme</a>, <a href="http://www.vmg206.com/2014/09/diy-sunday-showcase-vmg206.html">VMG 206</a>, <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2014/09/show-tell-saturday-090614.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BeDifferentactNormal+%28Be+Different...Act+Normal%29">Be Different Act Normal</a>, <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2014/09/sunday-showcase-258.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UnderTheTableAndDreaming+%28Under+The+Table+and+Dreaming%29">Sunday Showcase</a>, <a href="http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/09/make-it-pretty-monday-week-113.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDedicatedHouse+%28The+Dedicated+House%29">The Dedicated House</a>, <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2014/09/wow-me-wednesday-171.html">Gingersnap Crafts</a>, <a href="http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-style-sisters-centerpiece-wednesday.html">The Style Sisters</a>, <a href="http://thehappyhousie.com/work-wednesday-500-giveaway/">Work It Wednesday</a>, <a href="http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/2014/09/bouquet-of-talent-linky-party-and-most.html">Life on Lakeshore Drive</a>, <a href="http://www.carolynshomework.com/2014/09/the-inspiration-board-creative-party_16.html">Carolyn's Homework</a></div>

Diaper Wreath

My Nesting Saga continues and today I just want to share with you another craft/home-made gift that I made for to welcome our baby! Literall...

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Sand Art

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you all had a Wonderful and fun-filled Labor Day Weekend! Anyway, I just wanted to share with you a quick display I recently made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You all know how we love going to the beach.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've been fortunate enough to go several times to different beaches and have enjoyed all of the times we spent there immensely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the things I do love to take home from our beach visits, is the sand itself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxl7QbfBLO3AW1YAkY6e8pZMFhl80HctTnHHV61msN2UCfk08Iz7hn8ZL1gdrm9MLtLgZ0yN4DWbhIz9g0fiuRtDi39N_VcdzzmBMFDaXn6DFTCSqI0guACEaL1E-eYoGa4lUUUY47aw/s1600/DSC_0028_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxl7QbfBLO3AW1YAkY6e8pZMFhl80HctTnHHV61msN2UCfk08Iz7hn8ZL1gdrm9MLtLgZ0yN4DWbhIz9g0fiuRtDi39N_VcdzzmBMFDaXn6DFTCSqI0guACEaL1E-eYoGa4lUUUY47aw/s1600/DSC_0028_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yeah, I know not in display condition at all!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">People say it's not allowed, especially if it's from abroad, but I've never had any trouble 'sneaking' this amount back home. I usually put them with my checked-in luggage, so no hassles so far. ;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've always wanted to display them but wasn't sure how. Until I saw this...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCCwIAmJ6sj02VpUjsx2jUIUGiY1PAUI4yOOrqaMfPO45KE4jguUAcQ6FmR9RNkU11NO79GxTmKKHfVs7Wz8L1Q0NezsUAdEbCxQAVNqRoGefVK4fl4_f4hyphenhyphenh2apDU8Z0bNrUuA0VPRk/s1600/seashell-shadowbox-2_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCCwIAmJ6sj02VpUjsx2jUIUGiY1PAUI4yOOrqaMfPO45KE4jguUAcQ6FmR9RNkU11NO79GxTmKKHfVs7Wz8L1Q0NezsUAdEbCxQAVNqRoGefVK4fl4_f4hyphenhyphenh2apDU8Z0bNrUuA0VPRk/s1600/seashell-shadowbox-2_thumb.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lovelyetc.com/2014/07/simple-seashell-shadowbox/">Seashell Shadow Box Display from Lovely TC</a> via<br /><a href="http://www.restorationbeauty.com/2014/08/15-fabulous-home-decor-ideas-for-summer.html">Selene from Restoration Beauty!</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't it pretty? A perfect way to display a collection.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">However, after that brief brilliant moment, I soon realized it was not going to work for sand.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For one thing, I wanted the sand layered one on top of each other, and two, shadow boxes don't open from the top, but on the back or front. My layering idea would not work. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But as luck would have it I found these...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygazA3Ds1EnmizlUh3QcuvGUujvjmtp2TUT3Kz5eMdOhLqLjRsgpgq1Ii_NHBMXH0Byad5MFe7YDEk0T6bOGRp_8miOrkTXEfvCf9U4N8_D1RG55NL8UN1nSrzQFeNC4U5c4QYUmb6ro/s1600/DSC_0026_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygazA3Ds1EnmizlUh3QcuvGUujvjmtp2TUT3Kz5eMdOhLqLjRsgpgq1Ii_NHBMXH0Byad5MFe7YDEk0T6bOGRp_8miOrkTXEfvCf9U4N8_D1RG55NL8UN1nSrzQFeNC4U5c4QYUmb6ro/s1600/DSC_0026_Fotor.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My TJ MAXX clearance finds</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I love that they have that sea glass effect (without the color) from the bubbles on the glass.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So I poured in my sand, and here it is....</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BPT6AD0tX_NsTx4FiZsfeNJmWb1sODCmbrrY25GXE9OHjxCmBhF6Ep-_J4hchJ62KkY9iRtOZ9JpMDlokasSVCBa8jGtt-AqqzIwct4XhFPVdZu9dMRL-6K2x-869e13i66LErTOGJ0/s1600/DSC_0029_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BPT6AD0tX_NsTx4FiZsfeNJmWb1sODCmbrrY25GXE9OHjxCmBhF6Ep-_J4hchJ62KkY9iRtOZ9JpMDlokasSVCBa8jGtt-AqqzIwct4XhFPVdZu9dMRL-6K2x-869e13i66LErTOGJ0/s1600/DSC_0029_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love it!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCXqRvKC-fj1Ka78Tz4TrsUkgauaa0UaNOt28EE-3Hw4iPuQsjAcu7py3iOYBcrU_-kDrNKGqtySFnH2EkTJHibNTBC49MreR8e_G1H-XRGx_URrqfuVI8m_fqXmNy6vf0_kg_91aN0c/s1600/DSC_0030_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCXqRvKC-fj1Ka78Tz4TrsUkgauaa0UaNOt28EE-3Hw4iPuQsjAcu7py3iOYBcrU_-kDrNKGqtySFnH2EkTJHibNTBC49MreR8e_G1H-XRGx_URrqfuVI8m_fqXmNy6vf0_kg_91aN0c/s1600/DSC_0030_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-TWRN26qdKjZoryPhtA4kzpI5Wy76FnktWwZAgfe0ZaI1AbgxPj42td8UWulqFrKfi6SchaekE6nh9kFxNkOFr7JZgynMilSYtxfVz0IoPOcbNQcihiqmomJQP0mDFoxG6vkeyVtR4s/s1600/DSC_0009_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-TWRN26qdKjZoryPhtA4kzpI5Wy76FnktWwZAgfe0ZaI1AbgxPj42td8UWulqFrKfi6SchaekE6nh9kFxNkOFr7JZgynMilSYtxfVz0IoPOcbNQcihiqmomJQP0mDFoxG6vkeyVtR4s/s1600/DSC_0009_Fotor.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I Added this puffy paint to label</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Qvz6P3CoJfTZBYZTas8caEWVXYu_1J1if-l8wVGO5Pbl4rqDcHQDekW7zegvEHN79RgQyBnRqDBvtuoMlR_2jGVPAXpDLyxZR9z-EiDqomT7x7okCjd5SIHNR4S0oW9S20TxHZ8brGI/s1600/DSC_0011_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Qvz6P3CoJfTZBYZTas8caEWVXYu_1J1if-l8wVGO5Pbl4rqDcHQDekW7zegvEHN79RgQyBnRqDBvtuoMlR_2jGVPAXpDLyxZR9z-EiDqomT7x7okCjd5SIHNR4S0oW9S20TxHZ8brGI/s1600/DSC_0011_Fotor.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take note, I have more space to fill with the tall vase and the smaller one!!!! I wonder where my next sand will be coming from???!!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">Have  a Wonderful Day!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...<br /><br />Linking back to...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2014/08/the-sunday-showcase-no-257.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UnderTheTableAndDreaming+%28Under+The+Table+and+Dreaming%29">Sunday Showcase by Stephanie Lynn</a>, <a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2014/08/amaze-me-monday-74-blog-linky-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:">Amaze Me Monday</a>, <a href="http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/09/make-it-pretty-monday-week-112.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDedicatedHouse+%28The+Dedicated+House%29">Make It Pretty Monday</a>, <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/09/232nd-inspire-me-tuesday.html?showComment=1409627605818#c4547555845141235349">Inspire Me Tuesday</a>, <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/inspire-monday-23/#comment-375197">Inspire Me Monday</a>, <a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2014/09/tuesdays-at-our-home-76-features.html">Tuesdays at our home</a>, <a href="http://www.flusterbuster.com/2014/09/flusters-creativemuster-linky-party-87.html">Creative Muster Linky Party</a>, <a href="http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-diyers-16.html">The DIYers</a>, <a href="http://www.vmg206.com/2014/09/brag-about-it-vmg206.html">VMG206</a>, <a href="http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2014/09/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-106.html">The life of Jennifer Dawn</a>, <a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2014/09/treasure-hunt-thursday-171-highlights.html">Treasure Hunt Thursday</a>, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2014/09/frugal-friday.html">Frugal Friday</a>, <a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2014/09/enjoying-late-summer-feast-and-simple.html">Rooted in Thyme</a><br /><br /></div>

Sand Art

I hope you all had a Wonderful and fun-filled Labor Day Weekend! Anyway, I just wanted to share with you a quick display I recently made. Yo...

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Crafting for a Cause

<br /><div style="text-align: center;">My Oldest son Nio, goes to Catholic school.<br />And every year the school does different fund-raisers to subsidize the school funds for all sorts of activities, updates and just the daily grind of running a private school.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This year, I decided to join the <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Mardi Gras Committee</span></b>. And with a fund-raiser like Mardi Gras, there's always a lot of work to be done  for all the different booths for the carnival. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the booths is a <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b><i>Doll Raffle Booth</i></b> </span></span>- I gladly obliged to help this area although honestly, I really wasn't sure what I could do to help until they gave me this box...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0l9iMjd86AGComBVnlNJuOQObPRfK8biP7lE6vPVAxT7lsHIar0uEALFNd2CUEftidyY7k70br7eJesHgcoJPBWAwQ6GAqcklgMMsCuf4S-uquNOS5JjMvK2dsZKPgDbxFQlAFc_1wnk/s1600/DSC_0031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0l9iMjd86AGComBVnlNJuOQObPRfK8biP7lE6vPVAxT7lsHIar0uEALFNd2CUEftidyY7k70br7eJesHgcoJPBWAwQ6GAqcklgMMsCuf4S-uquNOS5JjMvK2dsZKPgDbxFQlAFc_1wnk/s1600/DSC_0031.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not much to work with- a few scraps of fabric, some beads and flowers and of course, the dolls</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">The leader of this group just told me to dress up these dolls<i><b> like Princesses </b></i>and make them look more attractive than their current state. I was up for the challenge, even though I never worked with dolls before, and so here they are…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56crefMu63hVbZl1c5VcXNwtBPp3O4vwIFm8EUn-RCdRDcLL_XKoOLvewFuis9MXFRZb-cyKrA2sKza3gvDY3z74fgy2QibxKtk0cRXZtTRqGccEaIQ_kohj8B195m7UXDbBmXEhdSW4/s1600/DSC_0035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56crefMu63hVbZl1c5VcXNwtBPp3O4vwIFm8EUn-RCdRDcLL_XKoOLvewFuis9MXFRZb-cyKrA2sKza3gvDY3z74fgy2QibxKtk0cRXZtTRqGccEaIQ_kohj8B195m7UXDbBmXEhdSW4/s1600/DSC_0035.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ta-da! All dressed up and ready to raffle!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok, you don't think I won't brag about each and everyone right? After all, they were all a <b>'labor of love'</b>… and<b> glue gun</b> ( you know I can't sew!)!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhrxqHqhJ4Ot8EDMlU9V61vxODvT47qSKYsjx4V4NjlYIAnjSJ_43lAXcoTHwv36LUewX_GjdkPtr3W_B2ncBzezsyoln2Qe5N-iXxpkG1FpFiFxA85Xfxx0OBceM1CP7ZM8DRlC1pus/s1600/DSC_0024_fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhrxqHqhJ4Ot8EDMlU9V61vxODvT47qSKYsjx4V4NjlYIAnjSJ_43lAXcoTHwv36LUewX_GjdkPtr3W_B2ncBzezsyoln2Qe5N-iXxpkG1FpFiFxA85Xfxx0OBceM1CP7ZM8DRlC1pus/s1600/DSC_0024_fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not the prettiest I suppose but my favorite since she was the first!<br />I added glitter glue on her sash, flower and hair cut up a bead strand for earring and sequence head dress. I also put rhinestones for her ring and bracelet.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitS6F2BZ6H8BPAy0sXS-nRmJlQnJXIQ8GQXSkaKieKnjCzmy8amoJ-GJ6CN7eKlaTWo8Hq8pKqsAldTGBYb2vz1iOcejaz4ciQHEMULi-4IBO6UwvXo3HyXRY8YCLv0Ulz5g4Y8tRbtZw/s1600/DSC_0024_fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitS6F2BZ6H8BPAy0sXS-nRmJlQnJXIQ8GQXSkaKieKnjCzmy8amoJ-GJ6CN7eKlaTWo8Hq8pKqsAldTGBYb2vz1iOcejaz4ciQHEMULi-4IBO6UwvXo3HyXRY8YCLv0Ulz5g4Y8tRbtZw/s1600/DSC_0024_fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Difficult fabric to work with, I think it's an upholstery fabric, but still turned out pretty I think.<br />Made the hat from an empty ribbon spool!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjHbStj6G7HA-NmwdQTLzSsxt5RTHBBUf-sm4_tnX3C8PkUZxRTMlFCcJmTtVSttqks8rtr1Bu4QApHCkv4-LJ4XiMHAhUtaznTuvLO31E5kPLfLRWen3iQGCMwWX8SuAt0fCYxB5ROc/s1600/DSC_0024_fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjHbStj6G7HA-NmwdQTLzSsxt5RTHBBUf-sm4_tnX3C8PkUZxRTMlFCcJmTtVSttqks8rtr1Bu4QApHCkv4-LJ4XiMHAhUtaznTuvLO31E5kPLfLRWen3iQGCMwWX8SuAt0fCYxB5ROc/s1600/DSC_0024_fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another difficult fabric to work with, very stiff, but still with draping and the ruffles, I think she turned out pretty too.<br />I added a left over ruffle for her head dress.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-Teigi-361K3vRgOeOfnfi6oBsYKr19vZvXT-ZZY4uUsXugW8Plcb2lA7LWYpPYla_b3KMq7hzhW7demZlPrnh4gSlb1x6NVye_IeXKkl9XMK7luyCYfRI27zbXkfb2VerO_Fd2ZZuo/s1600/DSC_00240_fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-Teigi-361K3vRgOeOfnfi6oBsYKr19vZvXT-ZZY4uUsXugW8Plcb2lA7LWYpPYla_b3KMq7hzhW7demZlPrnh4gSlb1x6NVye_IeXKkl9XMK7luyCYfRI27zbXkfb2VerO_Fd2ZZuo/s1600/DSC_00240_fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think she looks so modern and simple I only accented her with a ribbon hat and red flower.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhBiwrd92yN7EDvSnZ_1kCYu93kOJiAqK-itXKmOt8IVWV17k3ufLPoEgRzVi9-85Pxjc2AF2tzUe5zen4HmDwW3vXoo-xpkCVHJrDZicDoJP-N6dlPlmiZlcywR2maw1roxP9AM4fRU/s1600/DSC_0024012_fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhBiwrd92yN7EDvSnZ_1kCYu93kOJiAqK-itXKmOt8IVWV17k3ufLPoEgRzVi9-85Pxjc2AF2tzUe5zen4HmDwW3vXoo-xpkCVHJrDZicDoJP-N6dlPlmiZlcywR2maw1roxP9AM4fRU/s1600/DSC_0024012_fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love how the purple fushcia ribbon added to the ends of the fabric made the white stand out.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivUVwjL7dkECwPp5JdrZsheuvDNiIieB8jWhFJDS1emL8jM-DU_mYeFFGMeeGDsqUwI1ToTpglqFCycDp3iJ3T3hyphenhyphenguZiLjh_543_ogpCGgp5tt2o0GM5iKxs5a1dwNDTPKVUR95KjQKY/s1600/DSC_0024012345_fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivUVwjL7dkECwPp5JdrZsheuvDNiIieB8jWhFJDS1emL8jM-DU_mYeFFGMeeGDsqUwI1ToTpglqFCycDp3iJ3T3hyphenhyphenguZiLjh_543_ogpCGgp5tt2o0GM5iKxs5a1dwNDTPKVUR95KjQKY/s1600/DSC_0024012345_fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is flannel fabric I actually bought at Joann's clearance for $1.50 for 1/2 yard. I love the fish scale pattern and mixed with the greys, pastel elegance!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIVD42LqTMyvLQWdqiygoBkG3g2Mmzff8OBLumcFK60dPerxkkSeV6-GtxLZ0htwmeqmavt4yf4-ZUAIA7zvRDXXxE6khHwKwdakDYpon9xxcF39TVdZDO1wh_cSzj_Y9TBlcOhPn8us/s1600/DSC_002401234_fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIVD42LqTMyvLQWdqiygoBkG3g2Mmzff8OBLumcFK60dPerxkkSeV6-GtxLZ0htwmeqmavt4yf4-ZUAIA7zvRDXXxE6khHwKwdakDYpon9xxcF39TVdZDO1wh_cSzj_Y9TBlcOhPn8us/s1600/DSC_002401234_fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 2nd brown fabric I had to work with, I added glitter glue to the dots for some bling and gave her lots of ribbons</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiIk9pkRjGF6zkJM4m1P0wfY8cYmXpc2Q7xl_Sos4Xo2yj59jrmAS1YwKgZqAFpMZpZfuzSlZB7E4PAYBMWoJc7YFFdxduDRWyGhDfY2sgP-oSvSZdwbYOQYUIupt0mhNH_8Ym4md-r8/s1600/DSC_00240123_fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiIk9pkRjGF6zkJM4m1P0wfY8cYmXpc2Q7xl_Sos4Xo2yj59jrmAS1YwKgZqAFpMZpZfuzSlZB7E4PAYBMWoJc7YFFdxduDRWyGhDfY2sgP-oSvSZdwbYOQYUIupt0mhNH_8Ym4md-r8/s1600/DSC_00240123_fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 2nd white fabric but this time I used blue ribbon as accent and shawl</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8ggK2sSqlEVKOVAS4BVUXD1q7CzVLi1BBFTQQNlvi69zgQnjBk419iv7XYQ8moXAZyMQ8-XS4rNc1W08YVdiWpRFAhTt0sBSMq0oLcOGbp7qJXzAWWtLx9M9KU1jwt6acIQm-ok3VxU/s1600/DSC_00240123456_fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8ggK2sSqlEVKOVAS4BVUXD1q7CzVLi1BBFTQQNlvi69zgQnjBk419iv7XYQ8moXAZyMQ8-XS4rNc1W08YVdiWpRFAhTt0sBSMq0oLcOGbp7qJXzAWWtLx9M9KU1jwt6acIQm-ok3VxU/s1600/DSC_00240123456_fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the ribbon when  properly cut eventually looked like a crown. I also bought that black tulle with glitters from Joann's clearance for $1.50.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TmCX64Rkj6OMSWD6uFiVH_-iMaZS-AZ4JLmtMVEWGNKxv5Iw3lOfZs02eAu625n5tflXzx4QlAvavsIdyGAw4XeVddJTgGXcCbfHyhdr2tfdgeEqGd1cZ9ZQb7trTryxBHbbdDNci_I/s1600/DSC_002401234567_fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TmCX64Rkj6OMSWD6uFiVH_-iMaZS-AZ4JLmtMVEWGNKxv5Iw3lOfZs02eAu625n5tflXzx4QlAvavsIdyGAw4XeVddJTgGXcCbfHyhdr2tfdgeEqGd1cZ9ZQb7trTryxBHbbdDNci_I/s1600/DSC_002401234567_fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fuschia and black looks so elegant combined, I added rhinestones on her neck too!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I really enjoyed making these and never realized how fun it was to drape and mix fabrics up on these little models. I hope they sell well during the <b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Mardi Gras</span></b>!</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/AVvXsEiAkSMLHo92Q8xl-_KyBzB6aJgKQ-oXlVhMkmGUKvKFr8mZHcwCtfWn5P9yrg3KdwJfkVdkPMN088EUjcbSUdWGAIx5aHKLr530tdzoYyggIRNZtHo_Yyi2TubXquKet19hyphenhyphenqufCpiHhVU/s1600/DSC_0036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkSMLHo92Q8xl-_KyBzB6aJgKQ-oXlVhMkmGUKvKFr8mZHcwCtfWn5P9yrg3KdwJfkVdkPMN088EUjcbSUdWGAIx5aHKLr530tdzoYyggIRNZtHo_Yyi2TubXquKet19hyphenhyphenqufCpiHhVU/s1600/DSC_0036.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Which one is your favorite?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">Have a Great Weekend! </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...<br /><br />Linking back to...<br /><br /><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-174/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a>, <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/03/206th-inspire-me-tuesday.html">A Stroll Thru Life</a>, <a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2014/03/tuesdays-at-our-home-50.html">Our Home Away from Home</a>, <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2014/03/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no-202.html">Linda's Coastal Charm</a>, <a href="http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-diyers-52.html">The DIYers</a>, <a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2014/03/make-it-pretty-monday-week-91.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDedicatedHouse+%28The+Dedicated+House%29">The Dedicated House</a>, <a href="http://thehappyhousie.com/work-it-wednesday-march-5/">Work It Wednesday</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Savvy Southern Style</a></div>

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Halloween Apothercary Jars

<div style="text-align: center;">Since you probably saw our <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/09/halloween-dining-room-2013-witches-table.html">Halloween Dining Room already,</a> you may have noticed these on the background...</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lgWqoz_fcrtNBaBpE2186rqMJ21gbzYhe4isajqLBcfB__y8vC-pGsqjNcie0nnSTI7KVZ29Onu7m1tBnXFGGeNs7SprPtlt3Acb5yrX5OyElvlp7YAmh96Ftlq9extPtCPJ5eDXeUg/s1600/DSC_0047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lgWqoz_fcrtNBaBpE2186rqMJ21gbzYhe4isajqLBcfB__y8vC-pGsqjNcie0nnSTI7KVZ29Onu7m1tBnXFGGeNs7SprPtlt3Acb5yrX5OyElvlp7YAmh96Ftlq9extPtCPJ5eDXeUg/s640/DSC_0047.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green and ghoulish goodness</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I got the inspiration from my Halloween Guru, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/273182/petrifying-potion-display-for-halloween?search_key=halloween">Martha Stewart</a> with her</div><div style="text-align: center;">Petrifying Potion Display</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFEK6Hd1UsErUEomjM4jX6p7Ezh44bJ0hffZwxeXpZclkudwBh3iSYGH6WFr4bmQN1WM4WvKaVqmCPV_T55GloNg15gDslF5rLzyUtW_XccxeQPwt6FOyZcyev83TEW3KV3RJTJUp2GQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-09-25+at+12.49.36+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFEK6Hd1UsErUEomjM4jX6p7Ezh44bJ0hffZwxeXpZclkudwBh3iSYGH6WFr4bmQN1WM4WvKaVqmCPV_T55GloNg15gDslF5rLzyUtW_XccxeQPwt6FOyZcyev83TEW3KV3RJTJUp2GQ/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-09-25+at+12.49.36+PM.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Martha's Version</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I wanted to have a "Witches Dining Room" so I thought this would be perfect and easy to pull off.<br /><br />I used Lime green food Color in varying amounts for each jar ($1.75 at Hobby Lobby) and bought Lotus pods and 2 other faux flowers to put in my jar. All were on sale and I spent less than 10 dollars for all. The jars were mine of course, bought years ago from TJ Maxx.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QlVXNZU-Pv_yFUdBbMozkDAcnrF5dSh9NKSc6wiNLND7IBDFp9fk_78LLYC5psvyHrym09UFLNuKKL6uuxrR4HNbAw64s6X5wOiNPHag-w6me2cLw3JEYrCaBoBvhkttzgRK7boKLXk/s1600/DSC_0048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QlVXNZU-Pv_yFUdBbMozkDAcnrF5dSh9NKSc6wiNLND7IBDFp9fk_78LLYC5psvyHrym09UFLNuKKL6uuxrR4HNbAw64s6X5wOiNPHag-w6me2cLw3JEYrCaBoBvhkttzgRK7boKLXk/s640/DSC_0048.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Night time view</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAa1CK2UvLKas01tvhXFM68nosCuRJeR-6ugbAOJeg1I-ye0Y8XN7FLrdlq7letEoXfUKppsyH10xU73z298YFgVD42TtesNlfPGteCjx2CPwsr1UyGLy2UK_G-6KsJCZ3jCdJSDQ87lc/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAa1CK2UvLKas01tvhXFM68nosCuRJeR-6ugbAOJeg1I-ye0Y8XN7FLrdlq7letEoXfUKppsyH10xU73z298YFgVD42TtesNlfPGteCjx2CPwsr1UyGLy2UK_G-6KsJCZ3jCdJSDQ87lc/s640/DSC_0019.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day time view</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqyvKZAGDeqeDtrFLZr-wdWF2L9Tu36_qtv6J9VeqU2NOc86QYsRWBIcMkc-OkZQZgdJ-QIWbpoxqVyCBaBAxtabcz-I_M7TxiaCPZ2ovdLtvt36D9Ows68rsUchGfwv2CRXuuYa5E_M/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqyvKZAGDeqeDtrFLZr-wdWF2L9Tu36_qtv6J9VeqU2NOc86QYsRWBIcMkc-OkZQZgdJ-QIWbpoxqVyCBaBAxtabcz-I_M7TxiaCPZ2ovdLtvt36D9Ows68rsUchGfwv2CRXuuYa5E_M/s640/DSC_0023.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lotus pods look the most eery</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I'm pretty happy with it and totally completes the whole space. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about you, are you ready for this ghoulish holiday?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">Happy Decorating!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">*VEL* </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...<br /><br />This project was featured in...<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.astylishinterior.com/" title="A Stylish Interior"><img alt="A Stylish Interior" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhd7HIlnTtprWohuZElC8Ppq3RheTDkZzo7FS_K4tSg_8tr7rVL9ay1OH95yg65qzKcFTCTH7MV4awEDSv5z0PbDn5Oh7dOyxtl3NSr4hbSuvPufIwtcV0pFFNic6oY08AQj9Idit-iPpV/s1600/New+featured+button.jpg" style="border: none;" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Linking back to...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/10/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up.html">Serenity Now</a>, <a href="http://www.vmg206.com/2013/10/diy-sunday-showcase-and-favorites.html">VMG 206</a>, <a href="http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/2013/10/bouquet-of-talent-linky-party-56-and.html">Life on Lakeshore Drive</a>, <a href="http://www.twiggstudios.com/2013/10/sunday-show-off-linky-party.html">Twigg Studio</a>, <a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2013/10/amaze-me-monday-27.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:">Dwellings - the heart of your home</a>, <a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2013/10/last-creative-bloggers-party-hop.html">Homemaker on a Dime</a>, <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2013/10/sunday-showcase-party-215.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UnderTheTableAndDreaming%20(Under%20The%20Table%20and%20Dreaming)">Under the Porch and Dreaming</a>, <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2013/10/halloween-apothercary-jars.html">The Dedicated House</a>, <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2013/10/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no182.html">Linda's Coastal Charm</a>, <a href="http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/10/diyers-32-and-marathon-weekend.html">Homecoming</a>, <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/10/185th-inspire-me-tuesday.html">A Stroll Thru Life</a>, <a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2013/10/tuesdays-at-our-home-31.html">Our Home Away from Home</a>, <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-154/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdays-treasures-154">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/10/wow-us-wednesdays-139.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20SavvySouthernStyle%20(Savvy%20Southern%20Style)">Savvy Southern Style</a>, <a href="http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2013/10/made-by-me-99-linky-party-and-features.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:">JAQS Studio</a>, <a href="http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/2013/10/create-share-features-too.html">The Trendy Tree House</a>, <a href="http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/10/centerpiece-wednesday-96.html">The Style Sisters</a>, <a href="http://www.carolynshomework.com/2013/10/the-inspiration-board-creative-party-123.html?showComment=1381330193250#c7655752332589799797">Carolyn's Homework</a>, <a href="http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/88-show-off-your-projects/#comment-45126">DIY Dreamer</a>, <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2013/10/open-house-blog-party_9.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20NoMinimalistHere%20(No%20Minimalist%20Here)">No Minimalist here</a>, <a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2013/10/treasure-hunt-thursday-127-highlights.html">From My Front Porch to Yours</a>, <a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/2013/10/seasonal-sundays-172halloween-decorating.html">The Tablescaper</a>, <a href="http://www.thehankfulhouse.com/2013/10/get-your-diy-on-week-6.html">The Hankful House</a>, <a href="http://www.astylishinterior.com/2013/10/stylish-friday-finds-6.html">A Stylish Interior</a>, <a href="http://www.maisondepax.com/2013/10/give-me-the-goods-no-31.html">Give me the goods link Party</a>, <a href="http://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.com/2013/10/share-it-link-party-85.html">The Winthrop Chronicles</a></div>

Halloween Apothercary Jars

Since you probably saw our  Halloween Dining Room already,  you may have noticed these on the background... Green and ghoulish goodness I go...

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DIY Monogram Pillow

<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">If your a blogger or just plain design lover, I bet you've read this already...</span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AIxfuQg_EfBilcGX_klcnHa1ggceu6N4Cc0ITH3ovs4ePpk1GzZVE_zYArNV7k9DlL0Q_qbfKsL7-Vdr6xfTQCTtkklmYJxODG6oS6yAjsf6CPUibAUhFWyNB2VSkQDpepEaeAxK38Za/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AIxfuQg_EfBilcGX_klcnHa1ggceu6N4Cc0ITH3ovs4ePpk1GzZVE_zYArNV7k9DlL0Q_qbfKsL7-Vdr6xfTQCTtkklmYJxODG6oS6yAjsf6CPUibAUhFWyNB2VSkQDpepEaeAxK38Za/s640/DSC_0004.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Awesome team of John and Sherry Peterik of <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/">the popular blog YOUNG HOUSE LOVE (YHL)</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I read thru this from cover to cover in a day, and there are so many awesome, do-able and definitely cute projects to do here.</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">The first one I tried is this...</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTUtCOGuudbUfNYb7DuND1MFw-gIlw8MT_i8M1K41bbmf9N6NwHPtP2y1R_StrQJDJR_xil-P3ZQ0dwFlyQaIhrs8enET7cNqIYxf8GrxJXJczZWRx6zpAh4mEnACp9uhMh72vwOX5cw8/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTUtCOGuudbUfNYb7DuND1MFw-gIlw8MT_i8M1K41bbmf9N6NwHPtP2y1R_StrQJDJR_xil-P3ZQ0dwFlyQaIhrs8enET7cNqIYxf8GrxJXJczZWRx6zpAh4mEnACp9uhMh72vwOX5cw8/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#193 Sketch a Pillow</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I already had the same pillow covers from IKEA and I always wanted to do something unique to it, something ME, something like this...</span></i></b></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwG1aGzOszIlR2XuQZP5hQH9y8-6ce6RScMyWydS7aIpdozkaUvyLUV2dTbHajpb0sSwJSMcNxh-cPya8Nb34yvOUBax73fGfD_Fb1g2hLZSGjW4N0et_5J6o0GRcvukRCtPXDeKw-10Yr/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwG1aGzOszIlR2XuQZP5hQH9y8-6ce6RScMyWydS7aIpdozkaUvyLUV2dTbHajpb0sSwJSMcNxh-cPya8Nb34yvOUBax73fGfD_Fb1g2hLZSGjW4N0et_5J6o0GRcvukRCtPXDeKw-10Yr/s640/DSC_0013.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup, I made this and I am so happy and proud!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8MGwjvVeNpG-shUEjJH02B9dO1g3CPxceZqmL5yOpQ8xZcJpgtyW6IqSt4JsVT6HN44GNBGgdwBDVWoA9_96eEQeyhuQ9gQCUlGT3cye11AHGcYiWtYnFkalPsaycPK3kGOS6SGFVssh/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8MGwjvVeNpG-shUEjJH02B9dO1g3CPxceZqmL5yOpQ8xZcJpgtyW6IqSt4JsVT6HN44GNBGgdwBDVWoA9_96eEQeyhuQ9gQCUlGT3cye11AHGcYiWtYnFkalPsaycPK3kGOS6SGFVssh/s640/DSC_0016.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always wanted monogrammed pillows</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Here's how I did it using these materials...</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDndslvDDfCaPj76Ll0Zop-8-rmZMsVW54Y4eCGKIcAFjurLdsBra0Ac-l70D6iOdRu5raaE2heubqgjW9abg3HYxTk57xlO8n_kjxAxFoiqtQp0pOcTCQcdQ21kS2ZrVWyL3ro5pColEw/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDndslvDDfCaPj76Ll0Zop-8-rmZMsVW54Y4eCGKIcAFjurLdsBra0Ac-l70D6iOdRu5raaE2heubqgjW9abg3HYxTk57xlO8n_kjxAxFoiqtQp0pOcTCQcdQ21kS2ZrVWyL3ro5pColEw/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabric pen from Amazon, the rest is from Steven's</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I first folded out a plain copy paper into 4 equal parts for my pattern. </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Since I was planning a Diamond Monogram on my pillow, straight lines and equal measurements were a must.</span></i></b></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUh3NYFUNHfs-jZ3EKpkUNzKHwdxqhFM-_CGLRNM8olWrWDPUv5JULykIaqj5jcP_zUHwjt0B-aeTHZOi1A6dJ_S0oY_j9MfyQnoyYVsNGe3g9n4FXCDTIr3Uta_ujMoycz-cccnyfEihc/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUh3NYFUNHfs-jZ3EKpkUNzKHwdxqhFM-_CGLRNM8olWrWDPUv5JULykIaqj5jcP_zUHwjt0B-aeTHZOi1A6dJ_S0oY_j9MfyQnoyYVsNGe3g9n4FXCDTIr3Uta_ujMoycz-cccnyfEihc/s640/DSC_0003.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drew a diamond using the 4 mid-portions of the paper as guide</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I then drew my monogram, copying some images from the internet..</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqP_Ct-Us-lMhh4Er4ep3SK6gdkaSnGm0Pvs_KeHoSdrFzb8kGLf4NvCCS5NbO5t3hSTSKp08P_YNn-71D6GDVW01jFf5lxKSDIFNTKEUj7L4uAzg19YV3mgYqusjDeSB1CIZ0W0u9pDm/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqP_Ct-Us-lMhh4Er4ep3SK6gdkaSnGm0Pvs_KeHoSdrFzb8kGLf4NvCCS5NbO5t3hSTSKp08P_YNn-71D6GDVW01jFf5lxKSDIFNTKEUj7L4uAzg19YV3mgYqusjDeSB1CIZ0W0u9pDm/s640/DSC_0004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I then photocopied my original 125% larger to fit my pillow nicely..</span></i></b></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi569XPGyJaqZEHoMpOfllEpEbgTuMyDyFqjUdA3leE-vV1e_XfMettNLBQ7exnUBmJR42FzaGLmra4xZrXiUzCoGP4Vs_-Jo1vtYhD7TgzzN4k7sJF3HZ8RdtAFlZttCoPGKaQ__ekCrRt/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi569XPGyJaqZEHoMpOfllEpEbgTuMyDyFqjUdA3leE-vV1e_XfMettNLBQ7exnUBmJR42FzaGLmra4xZrXiUzCoGP4Vs_-Jo1vtYhD7TgzzN4k7sJF3HZ8RdtAFlZttCoPGKaQ__ekCrRt/s640/DSC_0007.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See the difference?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Then placed the graphite paper on top of the pillow,  then my copy, then traced away...</span></i></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vLe3FxcU_SGOC4MQlzU1McjNt5DJwvA0gdOHiKB-Tu03qVlr2i3Pe7H9nE0ftp1_Ho5X9FEdKJJJIKQoz066lNAxTpLU9HpnNAD7S3FgN0zqID7rC4LiYQn4j_fwtLWqJ62MG2sK1MQI/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vLe3FxcU_SGOC4MQlzU1McjNt5DJwvA0gdOHiKB-Tu03qVlr2i3Pe7H9nE0ftp1_Ho5X9FEdKJJJIKQoz066lNAxTpLU9HpnNAD7S3FgN0zqID7rC4LiYQn4j_fwtLWqJ62MG2sK1MQI/s640/DSC_0008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">This is how it looked like once you remove the graphite paper. </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Then I colored away.</span></i></b></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1OoGpofNRnt9BbDeE4-W8fkP9hyDxgkI2Iupb5RnIhLs7c_T4T7tZMkIu-67CpGKhgZzwcBHVtjvhqBNXMG0jLGh9RwT8MzABhA2tLVUunoUNbxq5JckfiiQsk07oXdfBuoIdl3I0Q8Z/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1OoGpofNRnt9BbDeE4-W8fkP9hyDxgkI2Iupb5RnIhLs7c_T4T7tZMkIu-67CpGKhgZzwcBHVtjvhqBNXMG0jLGh9RwT8MzABhA2tLVUunoUNbxq5JckfiiQsk07oXdfBuoIdl3I0Q8Z/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b><i>TADA!</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><i> I cut a cardboard triangle to trace my corners and make it all even,</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><i> then I just followed the edges and colored free-handedly.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><i> I dried them overnight before I inserted the pillows in.</i></b></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8B0j3p3vS7bIkQqX3mmbhznswoYeugkaIDh_Pst3if_R0ziSORsgQswom7__ALBul10C5Fdt_df8MPoeHd1SzYx26KJhEpg0Ybn1slAZNe7qB2TBNY18xvDviAChXiyQsb3tYP2k2GzR/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8B0j3p3vS7bIkQqX3mmbhznswoYeugkaIDh_Pst3if_R0ziSORsgQswom7__ALBul10C5Fdt_df8MPoeHd1SzYx26KJhEpg0Ybn1slAZNe7qB2TBNY18xvDviAChXiyQsb3tYP2k2GzR/s640/DSC_0010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">I erased the lines from the graphite paper using plain eraser and it worked!</span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">BUT, it did remove some of my fabric color, so I had to re-color some parts . </span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Not sure yet what will happen if I wash them, I think the graphite lines will come off better.</span></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbfj0_BhK-XWa2gobTWIITNHHejhgXnVw6aqCmrqdUlIG5Z0SY2CCsamcJ3PHHKcoTwrSxh2nvo57SUjtTGU-tD1NCRJCph2Nkr9PRfsx4V4T3EEsVnu9WRIS5tGypiRGLkPOr95qvff2/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbfj0_BhK-XWa2gobTWIITNHHejhgXnVw6aqCmrqdUlIG5Z0SY2CCsamcJ3PHHKcoTwrSxh2nvo57SUjtTGU-tD1NCRJCph2Nkr9PRfsx4V4T3EEsVnu9WRIS5tGypiRGLkPOr95qvff2/s640/DSC_0014.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One for my hubby</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdh7aoYfHpgL89mkkbfXQ8LuS1ODLs-9Yz_kWJvHIYf0sc4I7x2QpDf4MRucJ7UOm6J_Z7ddawmuhwnl7PBoEziUqZPlZ96KlG7toxH-LxiUDnBi44iUgS0Gl58l1tG2_EQo-F3xtrjC-I/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdh7aoYfHpgL89mkkbfXQ8LuS1ODLs-9Yz_kWJvHIYf0sc4I7x2QpDf4MRucJ7UOm6J_Z7ddawmuhwnl7PBoEziUqZPlZ96KlG7toxH-LxiUDnBi44iUgS0Gl58l1tG2_EQo-F3xtrjC-I/s640/DSC_0015.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And one for me!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I love that they look hand-made, not-perfect at all. </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">As you can see, you can tell I only colored this thing but I LOVE THEM! </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">My own monogrammed pillows MADE BY ME!</span></i></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">THANK YOU SO MUCH TO <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/">SHERRY AND JOHN PETERSIK  for</a> their wonderful book and all the inspiration! You GUYS ROCK!</span></b></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">Have a Wonderful Week!</span></i></b><br /><b><i><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Linking back to <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-125/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a>, <a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/02/make-it-pretty-monday-week-38.html">Make it Pretty Monday</a>, <a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/03/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up.html">Serenity now</a>, <a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2013/03/tweak-it-tuesday-30/">Cozy Little House</a>, <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/03/155th-table-top-tuesday.html">A Stroll thru life</a> & <a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-inspiration-board-link-party-91.html">Carolyn's Homework</a></span></i></b></div>

DIY Monogram Pillow

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