tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73039983748203151112024-03-19T00:26:54.681-07:00Just So LovelyLizettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11357627615284632916noreply@blogger.comBlogger167125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303998374820315111.post-51233106174620829852014-05-06T09:02:00.005-07:002014-05-06T09:10:04.667-07:00Livia's Birdhouse Mobile: A DIY ProjectHi! I'm back after not posting for a long time. Its nice to be back! Please pardon me if I'm a bit rusty...<br />
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Today I am sharing a project that Jason and I did together for our little Livia, who just happens to be six months old now. *sniff, sniff* She's growing up so fast!<br />
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One of our final projects for <a href="http://justourlovelylife.blogspot.com/2014/02/livias-nursery-reveal.html">Livia's room</a> was to make her a mobile to hang above her crib. We decided to make her a birdhouse mobile because her room has a subtle outdoorsy theme. Her grandma Carol also has a love for birdhouses, so it made it even more special and sentimental. <br />
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Here's how we did it. We purchased a 2'' x 2'' poplar square, a square dowel, and some eye screw hooks from our home store. The 2'' x 2'' poplar square would be used to make the actual birdhouses. To make the rooftop of the birdhouses, Jason cut the poplar square at a 45 degree angle on two of the sides with his table saw. <br />
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He made a series of cuts on the poplar square with his table saw every two inches to make each individual birdhouse. To make the hole in each birdhouse, Jason used his router and a 1/4'' straight router bit. After the birdhouses were cut and the holes were drilled, I sanded them to make them smooth and to soften the sharp edges a bit. </div>
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I then painted each birdhouse in the colors that we decorated Livia's room with, which were taken from the inspiration paper in the picture below. To give her something to look at while she is in her crib, I painted the bottom of each birdhouse as well. Jason then screwed a small eye screw hook in the top.</div>
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To make the top of the mobile, Jason used the small square dowel which he cut in half. Each half measures 12'' and was notched halfway through so that they would fit together. He used wood glue and a small nail to hold them together. This was sanded smooth and painted as well.</div>
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To attach the birdhouses to the top portion, Jason drilled small holes in the ends and the middle of the top portion and used fishing line to hang them. The fishing line was knotted at the top to secure each birdhouse. The mobile was hung from the ceiling with a hook and a <a href="http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Crane-Swivel-with-Fast-Lock-Snap/product/7821/?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&om_mmc=shopping_googleproductextensions&kpid=7821%26adc=pg_315_11128_5282c129e4b006f67e95c5bc_41408954191">fishing swivel</a> so that the mobile could spin freely without getting tangled.<br />
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Livia really loves her mobile, which makes us pretty happy. It was a fun and easy project to work on together for our little girl. We hope you like it, too!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was difficult for me to get rid of the blue walls and the boyish touches this room had for the past six and a half years. It wasn't that I truly loved the way this nursery looked anymore since my style had changed a bit since our two boys were babies. This room just held such special memories for me and Jason. Two sweet little boys spent many nights sleeping in this room, and it was difficult having to change it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However, in my opinion, putting together a sweet little room for a babe on the way is one of the most fun things about being pregnant and waiting for your little one to arrive. Since we were expecting our first little girl, the room needed to be changed. I found some paper on a whim at my favorite paper store here in town. When I first saw it, I knew those would be my inspiration colors for our baby girl's room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Since Jason installed a chair rail in the room before Henry was born, I decided to go with a gray color on the bottom half and white on top to keep it clean and simple. We have been slowly painting the trim and doors in our home, so the trim, built ins, and doors were painted white in this room as well. The name of the gray color on the bottom half of the room is Woodlawn Colonial Gray by Valspar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I did not have a budget for this room when redoing it, but my goal was to spend as little money as possible. This was pretty easy since all of the furniture was used by the boys and would be staying in the room. The green rug was taken from the boys' room as the color of the rug fit with my color scheme. I did spend a bit of money on the <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/search/search.jsp?searchPhrase=animal+flashcards">animal flashcards</a> from Anthropologie, a <a href="http://www.target.com/p/circo-fitted-crib-sheet-grey-dot/-/A-14288165#prodSlot=medium_1_3&term=gray+crib+sheet">gray crib sheet</a> from Target, and I made the pillow from a remnant fabric and some pom pom fringe I found at Joann Fabrics. The baskets were all purchased at TJ Maxx and add a natural feel and warmth to the room. I also needed to purchase a new lampshade for the lamp. Other than that, everything was made by Jason and me or taken from other rooms in our home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The garland was made by Henry, Oliver, and me. We took wooden beads of various sizes and painted them in colors that I picked out of the inspiration paper. The paint is Martha Stewart craft paint and was purchased at Michaels. The names of the colors are Cloud, Ballet Slipper, Putting Green, Blue Sky, and Geranium. It was originally intended to become a mobile of sorts above the changing table, but I couldn't make it look the way I wanted to so I decided to drape it over the window in the alcove to add a pop of color there. We are currently working on a mobile to place above the crib in the room which we hope to share with you soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The artwork for the room was kept pretty simple. I used some IKEA frames I had on hand and framed some of the inspiration paper. I also cut out a little fawn shape using the same paper and framed that as well. Two of the pictures were taken from a calendar that I liked and held special meaning. The picture of the barn is particularly sentimental because Livia was born in Wisconsin. I made the mushroom, wreath, and camping pictures by cutting simple shapes out of paper and then framed them. Finally, the framed quote is a German prayer my grandpa taught me that I hold dear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To add some warmth to the room, natural elements such as wicker baskets, driftwood, and the lamp were used. They add shades of brown that tie in nicely with the wood floor. The beaded garland the boys and I made adds some warmth and color as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Finally, the wooden shadowbox shelves were made by Jason. I painted them white and then painted the backs of each box to make them stand out from the wall. I filled them with some driftwood we found on a beach when we were waiting for our baby girl to arrive, some Babushka dolls made by <a href="http://thehomebook.blogspot.com/">her godmother</a>, some clay mushrooms I made and painted, and other little treasures.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank you for letting us share our baby girl's room with you!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you have any questions about anything in the room, please feel free to leave a comment or send me an email and I'll be happy to answer them for you!</span></div>
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and completely melt your heart with her big, baby blue eyes.</div>
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Our home for Christmas.</div>
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We are over the moon in love with our sweet little Livvy and are thankful to God for her!</div>
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Coming soon? Her nursery reveal!</div>
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It has been awhile since I've written here and I've missed it! It seems that things have finally settled down around our home, only to pick up again once our baby girl arrives. She could come any day now and we are all anxious and excited to meet her. Her room is almost finished and I am looking forward to sharing it with you.</div>
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How was your summer? Ours was busy in the best possible way! We crammed in as many family adventures as we could all while working on a pretty big project. You see, I was asked back in February to write a book about chalkboard crafts and projects. I'll share the final details of the book as soon as I can, although if you are feeling particularly snoopy, you can look it up <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/diy-chalkboard-crafts-lizette-schapekahm/1115286412?ean=9781440568343">here</a>. ;) There are a few final details to work out, including the actual book cover, before it comes out in December. I'm pretty happy with the book so far and am even happier to be almost done with it!</div>
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I'll be back again soon to share the baby room with you, hopefully before she arrives! Until then, I'll leave you with the pictures of one of our last summer adventures, because no post should ever be without pictures. </div>
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Just a side note, if you are ever in Milwaukee, be sure to visit Purple Door Ice Cream. It is divine.<br />
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<br />Lizettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11357627615284632916noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303998374820315111.post-10899939874130274312013-05-14T19:29:00.003-07:002013-05-14T19:29:36.822-07:00Good News!Our hearts have been full and thankful lately for a couple of reasons Here's why:<br />
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Now, let me begin by saying this. Young House Love is the first blog I ever read. Years ago I somehow found John and Sherry's blog and I haven't stopped following along with their house projects ever since. I was introduced to a whole new world of DIY blogs where people with normal lives and budgets actually like to fix up their house and do projects and take pictures of the process, just like Jason and me. Their blog is and probably always will be one of my favorite reads, so to have Sherry pin one of <i>our</i> projects on Pinterest left us feeling pretty honored! And apparently sweaty.<br />
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Then, a couple of days later, <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2013/05/lets-get-a-little-spring-mojo-up-in-here/">this happened</a>, which left us sweaty and honored again! So now here we are, still pretty excited about what happened to this little blog.<br />
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Thanks so much for making us two of the happiest DIYers in town, John and Sherry. We'll never forget it!<br />
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Way back in February I got an email asking me if I wanted a part in a pretty big project. While I can't go into much detail yet, I will tell you that this project is a huge reason why I haven't been writing much here lately. Any free time that I have (Jason, too) is consumed by it. I had my first big deadline Monday, which was exciting and terrifying at the same time. Hopefully the majority of this project will be wrapped up by mid-June and we can get back to normal around here, but we shall see.</div>
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To those of you who have commented or sent an email in the past month or two, I will try my hardest to get back to you soon. I'm sorry for the delay!</div>
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Finally, the news that I am most excited to tell you about is that our family is growing! We are having a baby! I am fifteen weeks along and despite feeling pretty nauseous and tired in the beginning, I am feeling great now. We should find out in about five weeks if it is a boy or a girl. All three boys are pretty convinced it is a girl, but I will be happy with either. We are just thankful to God for another blessing and pray he or she is healthy!</div>
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Lizettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11357627615284632916noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303998374820315111.post-90866117027400724312013-04-14T20:37:00.001-07:002013-04-14T20:37:23.842-07:00Celebrating Four Years of Oliver Levi!Our Oliver was born the day after Easter four years ago, a sweet little surprise. I had been experiencing pretty strong contractions that Good Friday throughout the day, four days before he would be born. I remember being so uncomfortable sitting in church, silently trying to time my contractions in my head. That Saturday they subsided some, but I still was pretty uncomfortable. Since I was still over a month away from my due date, I chalked it up to pretty strong Braxton Hicks contractions and we went to my parents to celebrate Easter. <br />
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The next day and a half were still uncomfortable, so Jason and I decided we would call the doctor the next day if nothing more happened that night. On our hour long drive home, I called my doctor who told us to come in right away so that he could check things out, reassuring us that everything sounded fine. I will never forget the look on his face as he examined me and said, "You're seven centimeters dilated already." He hooked me up to some machines there and monitored my contractions. After awhile, he told us not to panic, but to head home to pack and get to the hospital quickly. <br />
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We called my parents so that they could come and get Henry, went home to pack, and then left for the hospital. We had to take Henry with us while my parents drove the hour long drive to get him. After he was picked up, I cried <i>so </i>hard because I had never been away from him for more than a couple of hours. I felt a little cheated that I didn't even get to spend that last month of pregnancy with just him.<br />
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Happy birthday, Ollie! You are our funny, sweet, stubborn, loving little boy and we are thankful to God every day for you!
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Happy Tuesday to you. I'm sending warm thoughts and sunshine your way! Let's hope the weather cooperates soon, after all, spring does begin tomorrow.</div>
Lizettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11357627615284632916noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303998374820315111.post-83001907461149902492013-03-18T12:29:00.000-07:002013-12-07T20:15:08.022-08:00Buttermilk PancakesHi! <br />
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Before we talk about the buttermilk pancakes that will knock your socks off, I'd like to apologize for not showing up here very often in the past few weeks. Family comes first, and I would like to thank you all for understanding that!<br />
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Now, let's get on to the purpose of this post. I'm not a big pancake person, but my boys are. I'm more of an eggs, bacon, and toast lady. These pancakes though? These are my favorite because they're not overly sweet and have a great texture. We've tried other types of recipes: chocolate chip, blueberry, and ordinary pancake recipes that call for special sauces made from strawberries or bananas. It doesn't matter. This is the recipe I always come back to because it tastes the best. Jason got the recipe from his host family when he was a student teacher years ago. We love these pancakes so much that I make them in the morning every year on our anniversary. They're especially delicious with strawberries and champagne! I hope you try them. More importantly, I hope you love them!<br />
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Mr. T's Buttermilk Pancakes<br />
(no, not <i>that</i> Mr. T. I pity the fool)<br />
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Beat 2 eggs<br />
Add:<br />
2 cups buttermilk<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
1/2 tsp baking soda<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
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Do you have a favorite pancake recipe? Please, let me know! I'm always looking to try a new favorite family recipe! <br />
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I'll be back tomorrow with some signs of spring in our home! See you then!</div>
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Ollie and I spent the morning baking my Grandma Evelyn's rolls and three loaves of her banana bread. We topped our baking spree off with a batch of chocolate chip banana muffins. We dined on soup and rolls for dinner tonight with muffins for dessert.<br />
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After lunch Ollie and I headed outside to refill our bird feeder and found that the snow was melting just enough to make some tiny snowmen. After we bored of that, we played in puddles of melting snow and searched for signs of spring. Our tulips are starting to show some lovely green colors in contrast to the white snow and it is a welcome sight. We never did get around to filling that bird feeder.<br />
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My Valentine's Day was filled with a few simple decorations, some tasty treats, and my three sweet boys. It doesn't get much better than that! I hope yours was just as lovely!<br />
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Here's a cute little Valentine for all of the wood and faux bois lovers in your life. Why yes, I did use the word lover intentionally. It <i>is</i> February, you know.<br />
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To begin, simply draw or write something lovey-dovey onto your wood with your pencil. Carefully trace over the pencil with the wood burning tool. Be careful, as the wood burning tool gets very hot.<br />
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However, winter has some perks. Here are some ways we've been making the most of these cold, snowy days.</div>
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We've been enjoying the fluffiest, biggest snowflakes every day for about five days now. They're beautiful and if you look closely, the tiny details on them are breathtaking.</div>
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Jason loves having little boys who <i>ask </i>to go out and shovel those big, fluffy flakes.</div>
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Winter calls for a variety of beverages that warm you from the inside out. Aside from coffee and tea, our favorites have been cappuccinos and espressos and the occasional Hot Toddy or hot buttered rum.</div>
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Sledding is a blast with two little boys. It is also terrifying. Any mom to boys can tell you that to them, the more dangerous an activity is, the more exciting it is. They have no fear!</div>
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We are no longer living with the ugly green color on the walls or the orange wood trim color in our master bedroom. Instead, we are again spending the weekend in our room, updating it. So far we've sanded, painted, caulked, primed, and installed crown moulding.<br />
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Currently, most of our bedroom furniture is in our living room and dining room. It has been that way for about three weeks now. I just may be going insane. This may be due to paint fumes, or the fact that I've worn the same paint clothes for going on nine days now without washing them, or the fact that I haven't thoroughly cleaned the majority of our home for a long time now... No one knows. Who really cares when you are constantly cutting wood and sanding it?<br />
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Here's to hoping we can finish the painting and crown moulding in our room this weekend! Goodness knows my paint clothes could use a good wash.<br />
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Happy weekend to you!Lizettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11357627615284632916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303998374820315111.post-1702946027679856492013-01-29T19:02:00.001-08:002013-01-29T19:02:07.321-08:00An Afternoon with Oliver<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oliver and I had a bad case of cabin-fever the other day. We needed to get out of the house and away from our routine. We headed downtown a couple of hours before we were to pick up Henry from school and walked, explored, and shopped. We hit up Anthropologie and one of my favorite paper stores. I managed to walk out with only a Simpatico candle that was on clearance (fir and grapefruit scented, in case you're curious) and <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopsale-gift/25739558.jsp">the cutest little calendar</a> I ever did see. The wood stump kills me. Downtown Milwaukee can be a blast, especially when you have someone sweet to share it with. <br />
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I'm ready to take on the rest of January, what little there is left of it. I make no promises for February though. That month is trouble, I tell you!
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Have you ever been inspired by something or thought of a project in your head, saw it out to completion, and have it turn out nothing like you wanted it to? This was that project for me. I had been inspired by wire sculpture letters in a magazine a couple of months ago. In the picture, there was a gallery wall that had the initials of a couple with the word "and" framed in between them. </div>
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I decided I liked the idea enough to try to make it myself. After all, the project sounded easy in my head. My husband had the copper wire and wire cutters. The only thing left was my ability to carry it out, which is always easier said than done, right? As it turns out, I am no artist when it comes to wire sculpture. The wire isn't straight where it should be straight, my joints are messy, and neither initial can stand on its own very well. As my sweet mother-in-law would say, they're both a little <a href="http://www.chacha.com/question/what-is-the-definition-of-kiddywampus">"kiddywampus</a>". If you look veeeeeery closely, you can see some tape holding up the letter J. I refuse to give up on them though. That letter J <em>will</em> stand up on its own and the L <em>will</em> be straight.</div>
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The framed "&" is simply corrugated cardboard that I cut out and covered with decoupage glue in order to make it smooth and shiny. I wanted it to have some texture to it but not look exactly like cardboard. After it dried, I placed it into a thrifted and painted frame. I suppose this part of the project isn't a total failure.</div>
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So there you have it. I still like those initials enough to photograph them and keep them around. That counts for something, right? At least the project was free.</div>
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Do you have any plans for the weekend? Ours will consist of continuing to paint the trim and doors white in our master bedroom, installing crown moulding in there, and making beef stew. We also will be attending Jason's basketball tournament tomorrow morning. He'll be coaching 7th and 8th grade boys and I'll be sitting in the bleachers with Henry and Oliver, who've already asked for Skittles and Starbursts. There's nothing like a good sugar high to start off a Saturday morning!</div>
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Happy weekend, friends!</div>
Lizettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11357627615284632916noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7303998374820315111.post-34700206836184966482013-01-16T20:26:00.001-08:002013-12-07T19:20:53.443-08:00A Secretary Desk MakeoverThis desk Jason bought for me on Craigslist took me over a year and a half to finish, mainly because I had no idea what I wanted to do with it. I debated painting it a bright color, like yellow or green. Maybe a glossy black? Perhaps white with a splashy, fun wallpaper on the inside? You all know me though, right? Color scares me sometimes. What if I tire of it in a month? It was a thorn I tell you, sitting there in the basement in all of its brown glory.<br />
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I ended up doing what I always do. I painted the exterior of the desk white and gave it a gray paint job on the inside. To make it a little more exciting, I lined the drawers with some wrapping paper and added some bright accessories that I can swap out for anything else that I'm loving, whenever the mood strikes. <br />
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So, here is another white, neutral makeover by me. The good news is that I love this little secretary desk. It reminds me of my Grandma Esther, who had one too, and filled it with pretty things and special memories. Mine holds all of my favorite treasures and is a fun place to sit and write a letter, surf the Internet, or make a to do list. I hope you like it, too! <br />
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Just to refresh your memory, because this desk has been on the ol' to do list for a long time, here are some pictures of what the desk looked like before the makeover.<br />
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Here are some pictures of the desk after the makeover. Actually, I lied. Here are a ton of after pictures. Enjoy!</div>
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Primer: Rust-oleum Spray Paint Primer</div>
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Exterior: White by Olympic</div>
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Interior: Behr color matched to Martha Stewart's Cobblestone</div>
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Liberty 35mm pendant knob/ Bronze Antique, purchased from the Home Depot</div>
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Our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were pretty uneventful. We spent a quiet evening and day, just the four of us, after returning home on Christmas Eve from my dear Grandpa Lloyd's funeral and Christmas with Jason's family. After Jason and Henry's Christmas Eve services, we were exhausted but thankful to be home!<br />
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One of our activities for our Advent calendar this year was to make gingerbread houses. We always made them at home when I was young and my three sisters and I loved it. We did them on a Saturday when we were all under the weather and have the jammies and bedheads to prove it. Please, take note of the bedheads and enjoy them.<br />
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Here's a little peek of Christmas in our home...</div>
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...a little late, before it all gets put away. Where did December go?</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">A couple of weeks ago while we were on our quest for pine boughs to decorate our house with, we stopped at a nursery in our neighborhood. At this particular nursery, they sold real Christmas trees that had been decorated with flocking. Let me tell you guys, if I had an extra $150 burning a hole in my pocket every December, I would buy a real, flocked Christmas tree. I would. They are beautiful! Just look!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Of course, we left that nursery without a flocked tree and came home to this tree. Of all the Christmas trees in our house, this one was the Charlie Browniest. I couldn't stop thinking about those flocked trees.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I really wanted to flock the little artificial Christmas tree for our basement family room. I did some research and wasn't able to find much information on flocking your own Christmas tree. The information I did find said that you would need a machine that would spray the flocking on to your tree and there was no way that I would be able to find or purchase something like that. Other tutorials said to use a mixture of soap and water, but that approach was more suitable to a real Christmas tree that could be disposed of after the end of the holiday. My husband called the nursery that sold the flocked trees and asked if there was any way to flock an artificial tree. The employees there were quite helpful and gave us some information which I will share with you today! </span></div>
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I am not going to be confident enough to call this a tutorial for a couple of reasons. I do not know how the flocking will hold up after Christmas is over. The employee we spoke to at the nursery said that it <i>should</i> last for a couple of years, but there is no certainty in that. Our plan is to remove the ornaments and lights but leave the rest of the tree together, since pushing the branches down and storing it in a box will no longer be an option. Putting it in a Christmas tree bag and keeping it in our attic will hopefully preserve the flocking for at least a couple of years. </div>
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Also, I'm not sure that there is a "technique" to this. The employee at the store said to "throw the flocking at the tree", which I did do at times. I also "sprinkled" the flocking on to the tree. At times, I "pushed" the flocking onto the tree. In other words, I basically flew by the seat of my pants on this project, not knowing for sure if it would turn out until the end. Yikes. I'm still not confident about how I went about it, thus, I won't call it a tutorial. I'm not a flocking expert. However, I will tell you that it made our artificial tree much prettier to look at and it was worth the time, effort, and money put into it. So that's that. I would be happy to try and answer any questions you may have, but I can't guarantee good results for your tree should you try it yourself.</div>
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To start, I brought our 6'x3' tree outside and primed it with a very light coat of spray paint. I am not sure if this step was necessary, however I wanted the flocking to adhere to the tree as best as possible.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">After the spray paint had dried, I sprayed a small section of the tree with the water. I then put on my safety glasses and mask to protect myself from the flocking dust.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I then took a small handful of the flocking powder and sprinkled it on the wet sections of the tree.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">To set the flocking powder, I sprayed it with water. As I applied the water to the flocking powder, it clumped together. After the flocking and water dried, it turned hard.</span></div>
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I could have added more flocking to this tree to make it look like the ones in my inspiration picture above because I had more than enough flocking. However, Jason and I both decided that we like a little bit of the green in the tree to show. Also, the more flocking you use, the more expensive it is!</div>
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Here is what our flocked tree looks like now. It is the perfect little tree for our basement family room and adds a little brightness down there!</div>
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We've been having a grand time around here lately <strike>until we got the flu</strike>, preparing our hearts and home for Christmas. Here are a few snippets of life lately, according to my iPhone.</div>
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making a biiiig rice krispie treat Christmas tree.</div>
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sending and receiving Christmas greetings.</div>
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getting sick with the flu. this was not such a fun time.</div>
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making gingerbread houses.</div>
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making treats. lots of them.</div>
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making snow globes.</div>
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sewing gifts for my niece and her baby doll, "Babes", which by the way, is the best baby doll name ever.</div>
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spending cozy nights together.</div>
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Our Christmas mantel in our family room this year is in keeping with my apparent themes of "using what I have" and "bringing in natural elements". It all began with the <a href="http://justourlovelylife.blogspot.com/2012/11/boxwood-christmas-wreath.html">boxwood wreaths</a> I made earlier in my Christmas decorating. It didn't seem right to add all sorts of "stuff" around something so natural. So, this year, I'm keeping it as simple as I know how. It feels refreshing and I like it. It is nice to have some "life" in our dark basement family room!</div>
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This mantel consists of candlesticks and vases from around the house. I added boxwood from our yard in the form of some sprigs and a simple garland. The tree boughs were purchased at a Christmas tree lot near our home. The pine cones were picked up from a walk at a park near my parents' house. For now, these simple, natural decorations seem like enough. If the rearranging bug hits (and you know it most likely will) I will share for sure!</div>
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How have you decorated your home this year? Do share!</div>
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