tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40808304901804472332024-03-05T03:54:40.321-08:00Cottage In The SunCottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-25262628823619683352012-10-02T19:47:00.000-07:002012-10-02T19:49:03.727-07:00Pumpkins<div style="color: #b45f06; text-align: center;">
Pumpkins are finally here! </div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">I only make a few for each fall season and they are available in<span style="color: #351c75;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CottageInTheSun?ref=si_shop" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">my shop</a><span style="color: #b45f06;"> now!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">They are about 10" x 8" without the ribbon. </span></div>
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If you are in the San Antonio area, I also have a few in the boutique at <a href="http://www.theroyalcanvas.com/" style="color: purple;" target="_blank">The Royal Canvas</a><br />
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Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-21733657350624020972012-09-26T10:52:00.001-07:002012-09-26T19:54:40.869-07:00Homecoming Mum - Purple<br />
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After seeing all of my daughter's friends' fabulous mums, I had to make one more! This is for a friend who goes to a "purple" school - what a gorgeous color for a mum! </div>
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I used only a few "traditional" types of
mum ribbon and used more glittery and sparkly decorative ribbon. I still
added all of the "cheer" embellishments and cowbells, but the wired
ribbon definitely made this mum more "flow-y" and a bit lighter since I
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I used wired ribbons, sheer ribbons, metallic ribbons, holographic ribbons, and plain curling ribbon, although the sparkly curly ribbon would have been fun, too. Instead of making points for around the flower, I just folded the ribbon length directly in half and stapled and layered them.</div>
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I do have a few instructions on making mums in some posts from August and September of 2011.</div>
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Just some final - I think - mum photos so y'all can see how they look. They are all pretty much variations on the same idea just using different ribbons. (I was in a rush so I apologize for not-so-great photos.) </div>
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My mums just barely touch the surface of all the things you can do with your mum.<br />
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There are so many fabulous ribbons and decorations out there that as long as you don't mind the cost, your mums can be as over-the-top as you want!</div>
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At my daughter's mum exchange many of the mums were so fabulous that I wanted one! </div>
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I still like the braided ribbons and I used the tiger/zebra striped ribbon to make a looped ribbon this year (just like the "homecoming" one from last year but without the letters!)</div>
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I added some sparkly tulle between the points and the flower to give it a bit more substance.</div>
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Completed mini-mum.</div>
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I layered grosgrain ribbon on top of "typical" mum ribbon. The black mum is going to have a smaller white mum in the center so the cheerleader doesn't disappear!</div>
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Please see some of my other posts for some how-to's! (August and September 2011 and September 2012)</div>
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So, I am getting started on my mums for this year and thought I'd be
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This particular mum is a small one - about 4" in diameter. </div>
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I started off folding the tulle in half (about 4" strips), kind of bunching each strip together, and layering the colors. This was not my favorite so I went back to the points that I used last year.</div>
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Hopefully, I will have pictures of all the streamers soon! These are links to my other homecoming mum posts with more details about attaching everything.<br />
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<a href="http://cottageinthesun.blogspot.com/2011_08_01_archive.html" target="_blank">mum #1- smaller mum</a><a href="http://cottageinthesun.blogspot.com/2011_08_01_archive.html" target="_blank"> and point details</a><br />
<a href="http://cottageinthesun.blogspot.com/2011/09/looped-dimensional-homecoming-ribbon.html" target="_blank">mum #2 - looped ribbon for mum</a><br />
<a href="http://cottageinthesun.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html" target="_blank">mum #3 -larger mum and finishing </a><br />
<a href="http://cottageinthesun.blogspot.com/2012_08_01_archive.html" target="_blank">mum #4 - another mum idea</a></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">It's August and at least in South Texas that means football season is almost upon us, and homecoming is right around the corner!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Are you already planning mums for your daughter, her friends, or your son's girlfriend?!? </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I loved the<a href="http://cottageinthesun.blogspot.com/2011/09/homecoming-mum-experience-finished.html" target="_blank"> <span style="color: red;">lions</span></a> that we found last year, but I was super-excited to discover Alisha Todd on Etsy (her shop link - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AlishaTodd?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Alisha Todd</span></a>) who makes the cutest polymer clay figures. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I requested a custom order for these little cheerleaders and received them in about a week and a half - a great turn-around time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #351c75;">You can see more of her figures (and some adorable bows!) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CiaraCompanyBowtique/search?search_query=clay+bow&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">in this shop</span></a>, too.</span></span></div>
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Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-4139504462339210552012-08-01T12:34:00.000-07:002012-08-01T12:34:47.823-07:00Organized Craft Armoire<div style="text-align: center;">
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So many projects this summer and one I finally completed! I really don't like plastic boxes - but I finally decided that I just could not get organized without them - </div>
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I really did not get rid of as much stuff as I thought I would - 2 paper bags full, but most everything I really do use when I can find it!</div>
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<br />Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-61234872380929829102012-05-04T19:59:00.000-07:002012-05-04T20:05:58.760-07:00Cascarones Cookies<div style="color: #783f04; text-align: center;">
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I just used my own sugar cookie recipe and since I waited until the night before family day at school I had to make do with an egg-shaped cookie cutter instead of a burro-shaped one. (I do have a Dala horse cutter that would have looked really cute but it is solid and I would not have been able to flip it over.) </div>
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So, they turned out a bit more round than I planned and my colors didn't turn out quite like I wanted - I haven't used food coloring in ages and used a bit too much, but they were still a hit - I mean they have m&m's inside - what more could you want!!</div>
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The day before my grandmother's house was torn down my mom and I manged to salvage a few things - pink! shutters, some windows and moldings, and a few other odds and ends. With the help of a friend I finally got around to using some of those features to make my place just a bit more homey! </div>
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The weathered shutters add a fabulous pop of pink and fill the space on a rather tall (for my house) wall. We centered the little kitchen window under the metal scroll and added one of my favorite ceiling tin hearts so there would be a bit of "me," too! The oil lamp and candy dish are from my other grandmother and the picture that needs matting and re-framing is of her parents.</div>
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This super cool lamp is an early bday gift from my husband. I found it at Tuesday Morning and was so excited - Don't you love it when you don't know what you are looking for but find it anyway!! I don't know if you can tell that it is covered with tons of little weathered mirrors. And it has fabulous light so my little one can read her piano music!</div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">These little tables are underneath each shutter and will hopefully soon be undergoing a transformation to cottage white (and maybe a bit of mosaic on the horizontal surfaces).</span></div>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-3734502482310510182011-10-11T22:45:00.001-07:002011-10-11T23:34:30.084-07:00Teenage Bedroom Redo<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Don't you just love the difference paint makes!?!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoGLG9EAsFof6uglqs-NhSJ6A8tXDgIIuxwXX3vQwcVksu6ADL6X7MZY1394FttxRFPN6Iu03iY2AQrifRDwUiUshAhrnx3CF2qBnvLN1uqeYjiXtRMSZDPcWT_9AHEe7rBbEGkcR4KqE/s1600/P6160003.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoGLG9EAsFof6uglqs-NhSJ6A8tXDgIIuxwXX3vQwcVksu6ADL6X7MZY1394FttxRFPN6Iu03iY2AQrifRDwUiUshAhrnx3CF2qBnvLN1uqeYjiXtRMSZDPcWT_9AHEe7rBbEGkcR4KqE/s400/P6160003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662478324060926978" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">From pink walls and girly-girl cutesy . . .<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7MlfLpdOyBdHj6jeVdqXfV7JrAfSVGWkisnVUEi6vmbG7Sx9hF-XWcDL_iK3CXec6LkEzyLUS-e13rEWa_n6LZfBxPeATAIHxdZ1_HWeyzjestYkYv6enpQ98LfGwsYO_VC9bjfusvg/s1600/2011-06-13.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7MlfLpdOyBdHj6jeVdqXfV7JrAfSVGWkisnVUEi6vmbG7Sx9hF-XWcDL_iK3CXec6LkEzyLUS-e13rEWa_n6LZfBxPeATAIHxdZ1_HWeyzjestYkYv6enpQ98LfGwsYO_VC9bjfusvg/s400/2011-06-13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662480908720215122" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> . . . to something a bit simpler, bolder, and "teen-ager-y"<br />Slightly off-white walls and squares in her school colors.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRvpFaxA7qNGO4He4QmBkOw-ZLUndljmaCVfZxtFtOe-Z15bJJqm52sceMXVWKKRIrnh8eu_yuGic-6uWoYt5K6xmISOyfWo4xah3Fc7S-Xdwxk6y16W7AJidqoiZpRWM4W7KnZYUJ_4/s1600/P6160004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRvpFaxA7qNGO4He4QmBkOw-ZLUndljmaCVfZxtFtOe-Z15bJJqm52sceMXVWKKRIrnh8eu_yuGic-6uWoYt5K6xmISOyfWo4xah3Fc7S-Xdwxk6y16W7AJidqoiZpRWM4W7KnZYUJ_4/s400/P6160004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662478323331143346" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Oops! I still have to do something about those super pink baskets!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7eh9N35RGGQdvErL8AOFuG43wkljpxxsH1tiraKpxhtkQV6UvrwdIX1YNmgxQMqQOBiIMDrNrFf_OyKmZtW3bXYGgTHEYVkh73srRTMgGUyEPe2xz-CXZZ_kXtYoIJoaDM6tWwyyJqU/s1600/P6160006.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7eh9N35RGGQdvErL8AOFuG43wkljpxxsH1tiraKpxhtkQV6UvrwdIX1YNmgxQMqQOBiIMDrNrFf_OyKmZtW3bXYGgTHEYVkh73srRTMgGUyEPe2xz-CXZZ_kXtYoIJoaDM6tWwyyJqU/s400/P6160006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662478436406711426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Well, we didn't make all the kid stuff go away!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySApvtJXtq0FlQEmKlwjc1c7ZTN5UUP_Dh7kBr0OU_LlV6Uet6mIpcZJlvGpIboDxlRsV5NpGQ9jiNIpGA0H1-sEPHkVJ2dWTCk-yw7QRourJo61d0XoVBJ1JFVMfv2pG0SGIuoWuUdU/s1600/P6160005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySApvtJXtq0FlQEmKlwjc1c7ZTN5UUP_Dh7kBr0OU_LlV6Uet6mIpcZJlvGpIboDxlRsV5NpGQ9jiNIpGA0H1-sEPHkVJ2dWTCk-yw7QRourJo61d0XoVBJ1JFVMfv2pG0SGIuoWuUdU/s400/P6160005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662478435090615202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Condensed version of all the steps!<br /><br />I think this is the most important!<br />I cut and taped poster board squares to the wall in a way that I thought looked balanced and not too busy. The squares were too small the first time (top photo) and looked "too cute-sy" so even though I didn't want to - I cut more and bigger squares and re-did it (bottom photo)!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNYPSkPNllOOE5fFyzHYf3M8ZG-LtVgyPFbgz2fVxZwekuAU_bzg9uy6tsKu7Wasg8kB9RuCGoxSAwO9DgsnzZQunkhHHbd9sjjNciY9PNLrNwmdiOK4VJNhAwDFzNA4-ZJY9cBs3rFI/s1600/2011-06-14.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNYPSkPNllOOE5fFyzHYf3M8ZG-LtVgyPFbgz2fVxZwekuAU_bzg9uy6tsKu7Wasg8kB9RuCGoxSAwO9DgsnzZQunkhHHbd9sjjNciY9PNLrNwmdiOK4VJNhAwDFzNA4-ZJY9cBs3rFI/s400/2011-06-14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662480481739087698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">For the next step I called my husband in to help!<br />I penciled around the corners of the squares so I knew where I wanted them to be and then my sweetie used a level and drew the squares all perfect (and square!) for me - I hate measuring!<br /><br />I managed to tape around the lines pretty evenly - I learned to tape slightly on the outside of the pencil marks.<br /><br />After having the paint bleed and look awful I read online <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://livingwithlindsay.com/2011/06/paint-perfect-stripes.html">about taping</a>, then paint the original wall color over the tape, letting it dry, and then painting the new color. This worked amazingly well! I only had a few places that I touched up with a tiny artist brush.<br /><br />I did all of the red first - it took 4-5 coats!<br /><br />Then the black. The taping was a bit trickier - I had to cut the tape and make sure it was perfectly straight where it met the red. And I had to paint over the tape in 2 different colors (original wall and red) to make sure there was no black bleeding onto the red or the white. 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<br /><br />And since they are now available in whatever colors you would like - wedding colors, school and team colors, or favorite colors, they are perfect for many different occasions.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83142858/first-christmas-together-wedding-hearts?ref=v1_other_2"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQqD6IY1pp16AkpcYbwynS_fdd0XbuMBsOGcIf9Oev5Cg_xc97h2rmKd0u6amUwrsBg3snQFYeOAgBXUYlKALnl29WaJIccKi6Z-LrS0IpBi8Bv-c_IL_8RPjuI1P8TF6M70hRECsKtE/s400/PA020163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659654423823531970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love the coastal/beach theme colors of this one!<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"></div><div id="refHTML"></div>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-58304159704194994292011-09-20T18:12:00.000-07:002011-09-20T18:45:48.055-07:00Autumn Wreath - Part Two<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xLirWqJ693-I5O8dufOn-Y5vT15r4tFovHAmP2kH3AH4fsJzJQSxzeb6nx3ZWgrsinKWqp_EdrbAhPKaAGHhXPEcPd2goiBkzkmVHxYMm9ZeaC9bZwOKBV-962mGneNwXe5OrwlsxNE/s1600/DSCN1884.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xLirWqJ693-I5O8dufOn-Y5vT15r4tFovHAmP2kH3AH4fsJzJQSxzeb6nx3ZWgrsinKWqp_EdrbAhPKaAGHhXPEcPd2goiBkzkmVHxYMm9ZeaC9bZwOKBV-962mGneNwXe5OrwlsxNE/s400/DSCN1884.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654615757006507250" border="0" /></a>Yes, I know I just made a <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://cottageinthesun.blogspot.com/2010/11/autumn-harvestthanksgiving-wreath.html">new autumn wreath</a> last year, but I found these fabulous flowers - zebra and cheetah - so cool!! - and just had to make something with them! (And wreaths are pretty much what I can make - my flower arrangements never turn out quite right!)<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZi7DJjkg2Z5X2Y6qFjgnGH2Uy6FL2F-3RKhMZpAOjlJEay3kOBtXRIoX4WbYhL2y_r4dxPpVgdizJXE1HQ3VkD-dez6FIBEvGfHz-WQyl3hYReJR5yOm1Slk5hSYTqtmINtZkdrhgtMw/s1600/DSCN1886.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZi7DJjkg2Z5X2Y6qFjgnGH2Uy6FL2F-3RKhMZpAOjlJEay3kOBtXRIoX4WbYhL2y_r4dxPpVgdizJXE1HQ3VkD-dez6FIBEvGfHz-WQyl3hYReJR5yOm1Slk5hSYTqtmINtZkdrhgtMw/s400/DSCN1886.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654615757024729122" border="0" /></a>I started with my summer wreath that literally melted apart it was so hot this year - notice all the old hot glue - and fern and flowers that coordinated with the big ones that I love! The wreath at least was free, but even purchasing everything on a half-price day the flowers and foliage were around $30 (the animal prints are regularly $7 each - yikes!) Oh, I found everything at Michael's - the animal prints are from the "safari floral stem collection."<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2UVWh6-AOdyk29Bz0xpRRUcwhjqMD4vhgTp-5omXXqHdkbHgWMv6CNQDpNeCVOcXqJ-VduMiJOKtcFgH07oQWs1e0Lt6b1qosr5ufgp0_n4iLiSy7sePhMDZfMZCQdH8mmdO7mRiByo/s1600/2011-09-20.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 379px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2UVWh6-AOdyk29Bz0xpRRUcwhjqMD4vhgTp-5omXXqHdkbHgWMv6CNQDpNeCVOcXqJ-VduMiJOKtcFgH07oQWs1e0Lt6b1qosr5ufgp0_n4iLiSy7sePhMDZfMZCQdH8mmdO7mRiByo/s400/2011-09-20.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654615752896819474" border="0" /></a>I really wanted the animal print flowers to go all the way around like <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://cottageinthesun.blogspot.com/2010/03/front-door-before-and-after.html">my sunflower wreath</a>, but they were quite pricey and since I went on the last day of the sale, they were down to these five.<br />I used the same steps as on my other autumn wreath - main foliage, big flowers, more foliage, and then the smaller flowers. (I didn't use the cream colored ones.)<br />Normally I just pull all of the flowers off and glue them directly to the wreath, but this wreath is on its last legs, so I cut the stem 3-5" on each flower so that I would have plenty of room to adjust them and make them do what I wanted.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6CwAV6SXr8Xw4u4zxi02tM-8iRp7WxBo89Iuoxon80B4R_HwOo2SJwrx0CN0bxrGovqUll0NR8mPVQ3rT2G2PPaTuUTi14aIRU6fOispVdjkTV14e78a4rN4VmEactD8Np9a0-v0VcWw/s1600/DSCN1891.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6CwAV6SXr8Xw4u4zxi02tM-8iRp7WxBo89Iuoxon80B4R_HwOo2SJwrx0CN0bxrGovqUll0NR8mPVQ3rT2G2PPaTuUTi14aIRU6fOispVdjkTV14e78a4rN4VmEactD8Np9a0-v0VcWw/s400/DSCN1891.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654615750951043730" border="0" /></a>I just couldn't wait and put it on my door tonight - sorry about the flash!<br /></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-65144845066540775652011-09-08T08:42:00.000-07:002012-09-26T19:54:06.105-07:00Homecoming Mum Making Experience - Finished !!<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm so excited that they are finally finished - Homecoming seems early this year and I was so stressing about getting them done just right! They are for my oldest and her "big sis." These mum are both larger than my first one - about 40" long with 36" streamers and the mum flower is 6" across and 8" across with the backing. I think they are a really nice size without getting in the way too much.<br />
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And I have to share - When I was trying my youngest daughter's mum on her she asked - "And why am I wearing this again?" My husband (not a Texas native) thought this was too funny and rolled his eyes when I told her it was because she was a Texas girl and that's what she's supposed to do at Homecoming! I loved the mums I had at Homecoming (back when the flowers were real!) and I hope my girls love these just as much!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzpemPobJ7U37o2NtX-J0RpHiTD8B4v_37WULTryEPBQO8saBg3Y18up9PeuiQY9SIpgDyLekqk4nn3i_9weN6gWcZzt8Z7SBF8s8AbYGinwOiU-1pPYDMsCRUD3iZ1ziI3_l3RAox3Q/s1600/P9080037.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650015366947400002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzpemPobJ7U37o2NtX-J0RpHiTD8B4v_37WULTryEPBQO8saBg3Y18up9PeuiQY9SIpgDyLekqk4nn3i_9weN6gWcZzt8Z7SBF8s8AbYGinwOiU-1pPYDMsCRUD3iZ1ziI3_l3RAox3Q/s400/P9080037.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />
I put these together just like the smaller mum - I just added more embellishments.<br />
I made some military braids (I looked at several sets of instructions and practiced quite a bit - I also had to adjust the ribbons more tightly after I finished, but they turned out just as nicely as the ones in the stores and as long as you are careful not to crease the ribbon the adjusting goes quite smoothly.) I also made some diamondback style braids that my daughter really liked. (Again, it just took a bit of practice after looking at instructions.) You can also buy the military braids at a craft shop if you'd like.<br />
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Before I got started attaching everything I made up some ribbons with footballs, bells, and megaphones. (I punched out some star shapes from glitter paper and attached them to the megaphones.)<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AuZ5lUJXdd1z-3gGm87yEnHfMkD3mIwR-u4owJXAUbCEvlPBMIcAIgIbMBv5x0F-0T2Nun5vEkuVy3toainfNTYWX5S5vUQ369qIw59f0HpqJOHSx3c-pGtSDUWEA24JqiEp6yE6kJM/s1600/P9030124.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650015962724505906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AuZ5lUJXdd1z-3gGm87yEnHfMkD3mIwR-u4owJXAUbCEvlPBMIcAIgIbMBv5x0F-0T2Nun5vEkuVy3toainfNTYWX5S5vUQ369qIw59f0HpqJOHSx3c-pGtSDUWEA24JqiEp6yE6kJM/s400/P9030124.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 338px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>I glued the ribbon and charm on the front and then wrapped and glued the ribbon that I tied everything with around the back.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRSKM5AueHK8II5dSdeQW8SPRotKDBBxCFHITT1rlqTVeozijb15qZYq5YDxkaccxDe6Zke7hBIX8lt1TXb3QWQhNSqbIokglgQ-yJM4jMgkbJF_rPDVT4Su2Ejn8deKTLeo13Cb6_W8/s1600/P9030125.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650015958145334642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRSKM5AueHK8II5dSdeQW8SPRotKDBBxCFHITT1rlqTVeozijb15qZYq5YDxkaccxDe6Zke7hBIX8lt1TXb3QWQhNSqbIokglgQ-yJM4jMgkbJF_rPDVT4Su2Ejn8deKTLeo13Cb6_W8/s400/P9030125.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 376px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
I laid the flowers and ribbons out to see what I had and decide what all I was going to use. I used zebra ribbon, school spirit ribbon, 2 different braids, name ribbon, homecoming ribbon, gold star chain, gold cheer chain, curly ribbon with megaphones, bells, footballs, and skinny gold sequin ribbon.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCQB4U1oiu1fpxKVqY-vEgtMx0Q5CMOXiYDitlnuzUoZCbQGv_zHaG1U9G1HrW1QNKkB_Z7ACTCxQ6HJdREZQ0Gps6A-u65Ry7e5NBggU18u9-y5BJuVOrC23QZuJP2CTZSbaSYKq3OE/s1600/P9040126.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650015960812928258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCQB4U1oiu1fpxKVqY-vEgtMx0Q5CMOXiYDitlnuzUoZCbQGv_zHaG1U9G1HrW1QNKkB_Z7ACTCxQ6HJdREZQ0Gps6A-u65Ry7e5NBggU18u9-y5BJuVOrC23QZuJP2CTZSbaSYKq3OE/s400/P9040126.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 366px;" /></a>Using 36" lengths, I began the streamer circles by attaching 9 (#9) ribbons (4/5 red and 4/5 black) to the fronts. My daughter felt they needed to be fuller, so I added 7 (#9) more ribbons (3/4 red and 3/4 black) ending up with 16 lengths on each circle. I also added 8 (#3) ribbons (4 red/4 black) to each.<br />
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I almost forgot - I found the cutest little lion head pens, ripped the heads off, and glued them to the center of the flowers. They weren't quite big enough all on their own, so I added a little embellishment to teach of them! I used different color accents since the bases are different colors (one is more red, one more black) and so they would each be unique.<br />
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I don't have a picture, but I then laid out all of the "fancy" ribbons and chains on top of the streamer base so that the colors and chains were balanced, not exactly symmetrical, but spread out so that one side of the mum didn't have too much red or too much black, etc. You can get an idea of how this looks by checking out <a href="http://cottageinthesun.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-homecoming-mum-making-experience-so.html" style="color: #cc0000;">my other mum post</a>.<br />
I used the homecoming ribbon for the center, attached the zebra and school spirit ribbons more-or-less evenly on the sides and then also placed a braid and gold chain on either side. I attached the braids, chains, and skinny ribbons on top of the fatter ribbons.<br />
If you look at both mums you can see that one is more black and one is more red, but they are both balanced. I made sure everything was stapled down, glued the flower on top of the streamers (a lot of glue), and glued a plain circle to the very back to cover the staples.<br />
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I have tons of photos of the completed ones!<br />
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I angled the bottom of the ribbons just a bit to give it a more finished look.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hZIIkLTvWJAJ7JqZv04SRWk3Q9WHRCnB6uUKa8ZcX8vt24AF7vhLsSCmsv8FL6L1Hm8MGfjwNxqtVzY_rPPIkNQ-vLo2uhddi4K3aPbK2OoVyoi9N978gcCqAp-Mldcu2uWYstrmrmk/s1600/P9070016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a>Close-ups of the military braid and zebra striped ribbon. I found the star garland in the Christmas section at a craft store.<br />
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Sequin ribbon, cheerleader chain, and megaphone charm.<br />
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Close-up of the diamondback braid and a bit of the black velvet sparkly ribbon adorned with shimmery gold and white bows.<br />
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Happy Homecoming!<br />
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Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-38758559055073903622011-09-05T17:56:00.000-07:002011-09-05T19:04:28.123-07:00My Kitchen Subway Tiles
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is how I dreamed my kitchen could look - like the gorgeous kitchen in the 2009 Coastal Living Idea Cottage.
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<br />I knew the honeycomb tile wouldn't be in my budget so I thought I'd try several colors of subway tiles (which I've always loved!).
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I still have a long way to go, but here is my kitchen wall so far!
<br />And I do have a stainless venthood just waiting...
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<br />I used 3 shades of white and off-white to replicate the various tones in the tile that I love. I laid out several rows at a time and then placed them row by row on the wall.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">I chose dal subway tiles arctic white, almond, and biscuit in a matte finish.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">I have moldings to finish (as similar as I can get to the ones in the idea cottage) and outlets to change out before I do more and I have to work up the nerve to try out a tile saw but I'm really excited to see that it is looking just like I hoped!
<br /></div>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-29384457308341025172011-09-04T21:31:00.000-07:002012-09-26T19:52:21.741-07:00Looped Dimensional Homecoming Ribbon<div style="text-align: center;">
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Sneak Peek - I'm almost done!!
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These are instructions on how I made the looped ribbon with the letters that spell Homecoming. You can alternate the colors of ribbon and letters, add layers in different colors, or even use larger ribbon with trim. You can also use thinner ribbon and smaller letters for garter-sized or petite mums.
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I started by cutting lengths of the #9 (1 5/16") ribbon into 6" strips - I folded each one - pretty side out - together and stapled to form a loop. I made a total of 18 - 10 to spell Homecoming, 4 for the year, 1 to separate them, 2 more for the top to hide all of the staples as it leads to the top of the mum, and 1 from another ribbon that had a lion design printed on it.
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I made all of the loops first and then placed each letter (each is 1 1/2" tall) so that the top of each letter is approximately 1 1/4" below the top edge where the ribbon is stapled together.
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My mum's longest ribbons are 36", so I used that length and started about 5" or 6" from the bottom just because I hadn't decided yet on how I wanted to finish the bottom. (I ended up adding an additional ribbon loop with a lion's head and then cutting off most of the rest so that the ribbon appears to end in a loop.)
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I stapled the bottom symbol first and then placed each number or letter approximately 1 5/16" above the previous loop. So, from the raw edges of one loop to the next is approximately 1 5/16" - your measurements might vary depending on the size of your ribbon and letters. I used 2 vertically placed staples on each loop. The back of the ribbon has the sharper edges of the staples, but doesn't really seem to be an issue since there are so many layers or ribbon beneath it. I tried to staple so that the staples were the other direction, but it was just too hard to see to line up the stapler with the ribbon edges. You can always hot glue another ribbon to the back if sharp staples are an issue on your mum.
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This is how they look from the side. The farther one away has had glue applied, the nearer one has not.
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For a nice finish and to make the loops stay where I wanted I applied a bead of hot glue right below the staple line after I had everything stapled.
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Wow, summer has gone by so quickly and now that we have one in high school, football season is upon us!
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This year we need to make a homecoming mum for daughter's "big sis" at school. I was so worried about messing up something that is so big, so I decided to do a "shakedown" mum to get the mistakes over with and gain some confidence. Since I knew my littlest one would just have to have one, too (who doesn't love ribbons and cowbells and glitter?!), a small mum seemed just the thing!
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So, if you are tempted to make a homecoming mum, I hope my photos will help you get started!
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I bought my supplies from a floral wholesaler and from a craft store and made my letters at a scrapbook store. I really recommend buying the ribbon from a wholesaler if you can (mine also sells retail) - the ribbon came in 100 yd spools and is so much cheaper in the long run, especially if you have more than one to make, will be making them for several years, or you're like me and worried about mistakes! And if you go in with a friend it will be cheaper and more fun!
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Just to give you an idea of materials - I used for a small mum - about 18" in length total:
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(1) 4" mum
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(3) 4" cardboard backers
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(1) package silver star garland
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(2) small black megaphones
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(3) silver cowbells
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(5) red sparkle curling ribbon
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(2) red floral grosgrain ribbon - 15"
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(2) black/white grosgrain ribbon - 15"
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(5) glitter letters
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(1) glitter heart
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(4) black #9 (1 5/16") ribbon - 30"
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(1) black #9 ribbon - 15"
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(3) red #9 ribbon - 30"
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(4) red #3 (9/16") ribbon - 30"
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(2) black #3 ribbon - 30"
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About 3 yards each of #5 (7/8") black and #3 red to make the points for the base of the mum.
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Stapler and glue gun.
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I started by cutting 4" strips of the #5 black and #3 red (I needed 26 of each).
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Layer the red over the black, fold to make a point in the center and staple. This takes a bit of practice to get them even and get the red flat against the black (and mine aren't perfect), but after a few, it's pretty easy.
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(front view)
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(back view)
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Begin stapling the points along the edge of the base (after the first few I laid my flower on top to make sure that it was going to look how I wanted).
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I couldn't wait to go all the way around the circle to see how it looked, so I started the second layer before I finished the first! The second layer is a little farther in and is placed so that the points are in between the points of the first/outside layer
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This is how it might look if you alternated flats and points.
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This is how it looks when it's all done! I used 13 on the outside and 13 on the inside.
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Using lots of hot glue, make sure the mum is centered and attached really well.
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I made these letters using a die-cut machine and glitter paper that is peel and stick. The paper was a bit pricey, but still cheaper than buying each individual letter and I really wanted red and black! I had hoped for more traditional looking letters but these were the only ones that fit on the ribbon. I'm sure that some of the new cutting systems would be perfect for this.
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Peel and stick!
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(I used some extra bits of ribbon on the back of the heart to make it "not-sticky.")
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Okay, now the second circle. The ribbons and fun stuff!
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I only used the #9 and #3 red and black ribbons.
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I cut double lengths and folded them (30" down to 15") because I wanted to make sure mine was at least kind of even and fluffy enough, but you can definitely staple them one by one - that is what I did with the grosgrain ribbon and the ribbons with the bells and megaphones.
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I don't think there is really a right or wrong way to do this, just make sure the ribbons hang how you would like them to and that the colors are somewhat balanced - the first time I tried I had too much black on one side and had to staple on more red.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHUput6fDsuRGzgUNKZFvOqJtCzitv__iP0I19oF_93GoM9uwJsea_xteUEE_NZlnwZ0FNEqFpkQSj4LVPx7AGmxXFGTwSwZNDOMBDzVyhw53jDZ113m54To7B15RWTc7PDWZUPD4YIeA/s1600/P8270059.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646110429659294178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHUput6fDsuRGzgUNKZFvOqJtCzitv__iP0I19oF_93GoM9uwJsea_xteUEE_NZlnwZ0FNEqFpkQSj4LVPx7AGmxXFGTwSwZNDOMBDzVyhw53jDZ113m54To7B15RWTc7PDWZUPD4YIeA/s400/P8270059.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>
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Totally unplanned, I ended up adding some grosgrain ribbon that I had on hand because I thought it needed some white (since the mum is white) and because I really like the flower ribbon!
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Half-way done!
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(Next step was putting the name ribbon on top.)
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This is how it looks with just ribbon and no extras - still pretty, but I knew my little one would want more!
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So, I added some star garland around the top.
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I folded them into bow shapes and stapled them around the edges. (I think I need just a bit more for the bottom, but I ran out.)
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I used the curling ribbon and added the cowbells and megaphones at different lengths on either side of the name ribbon. I tied the charm to one end, curled the other end, and stapled in the middle so that the curls could wrap around the end with the charm.
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I also added a length of the silver star garland on either side of the name ribbon - I just lightly curled it around a pencil to give it some shape.
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I folded a 5" loop to make the hanger (I just need to get a couple of corsage pins) and stapled it to the back of the circle with all the streamers several times to make sure it would hold.
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My next step will be to glue the mum layer to the streamer layer and then glue one more cardboard circle to the back to cover up all those staples which get stuck on everything!
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Since I'm now feeling quite brave, I have gotten started on the "big sis" mum - I used larger ribbon (#9 and #5) since it is bigger (6") and played around with the ribbon a bit. The streamers will also be quite a bit longer.
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For this mum I'm going to add some fancier ribbons (in gold) and some plastic garlands and maybe some braided ribbon chains, too.
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And just to be a little different I think I'll use a red mum!
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Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-39415446542550507882011-05-24T20:31:00.001-07:002011-05-24T20:49:57.286-07:00Some Thrift Store Days are Just Better than Others<div style="text-align: center;">I don't usually come home from thrift stores really happy - either I'm not very good at finding treasures or things are already picked over! But last week was a good week for me!<br /><br />I actually found this horse at an antique shop, but it was only $8 and is about 5" tall. It is a vintage Swedish Dala Horse and I am so excited because during a move I lost a very similar one that my Papa gave me when I was a little girl (his parents immigrated from Sweden). It is quite worn, but fits in perfectly with all of my other vintage decor. I think it is fairly old, but I don't know enough about the designs to be sure.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWBwtXG_7rJMeOhpCmXak2Em9Gc2R_1sIxKN_xN7Kn8hbP009j1Wxh86NJjPNZ1prqevSmSDg7peZpzkplo0vQjYb3SMrKdYGhfXZ-FeTOfrXMt0K5hvpQKChrJSQWf1eSMCcNS4a2h4/s1600/DSCN1521.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWBwtXG_7rJMeOhpCmXak2Em9Gc2R_1sIxKN_xN7Kn8hbP009j1Wxh86NJjPNZ1prqevSmSDg7peZpzkplo0vQjYb3SMrKdYGhfXZ-FeTOfrXMt0K5hvpQKChrJSQWf1eSMCcNS4a2h4/s400/DSCN1521.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610491567062477778" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE rose prints and this one is so sweet! A print in perfect condition from 1969 and a sturdy wooden frame. $1!!!!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDm4kSJkisM5WuGbBWYNChexpupLV02mOrFbCG2IvHPtMH9tP-2xnlcURUPVBwbuztMALJsqIUtxtZdd8TwQBH-Ba5UJiu0Sc6u4PFDPFvGKPcNMstBwm7jLdx4PlewBQv11sHhNwT8w/s1600/DSCN1514.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDm4kSJkisM5WuGbBWYNChexpupLV02mOrFbCG2IvHPtMH9tP-2xnlcURUPVBwbuztMALJsqIUtxtZdd8TwQBH-Ba5UJiu0Sc6u4PFDPFvGKPcNMstBwm7jLdx4PlewBQv11sHhNwT8w/s400/DSCN1514.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610491564679844306" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A delicate silver (most likely plated since there are no marks at all) heart bracelet with just enough wear to make it look nice and vintage-y! I love silver and hearts and bracelets!! Oh, for only $2!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjGDA9MaHx329CKCYM4Ne2ruPNT7QruMK6MeOOM7H5l6pSOVMoGZH8phoxeIhM80EuGiTOiA-Mk3LZdTcTZJ1VrKeir-pP_1mKZdMtJzdvi8l-N_QgqsZmTqO1uL62pVBazpHE1wzevY/s1600/DSCN1520.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjGDA9MaHx329CKCYM4Ne2ruPNT7QruMK6MeOOM7H5l6pSOVMoGZH8phoxeIhM80EuGiTOiA-Mk3LZdTcTZJ1VrKeir-pP_1mKZdMtJzdvi8l-N_QgqsZmTqO1uL62pVBazpHE1wzevY/s400/DSCN1520.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610491560009950178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I know that y'all will think I've flipped, but I found 2 of these ($2 each) and they will be perfect for all of the football games I will be going to now that my daughter is a cheerleader. No, they're not the right color, but I'm really not that picky (and orange is never a bad color in TX) and since I have been keeping an eye out for them (really!) I couldn't believe my luck in finding 2 just a week after I started looking.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2babg8h3xoCqcXxWiV343X7SVsHO1FgkacPIVjrCGlvWmwfi-ebK0DBo4wZNVqAtiAEVg4qHJL6a-ItZEPq1kDxcc1iDZ7dx7pe8jZ4h9wnNO7nIXrR1OAPv9PNTHfgp01ouHPmhLrk/s1600/DSCN1517.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2babg8h3xoCqcXxWiV343X7SVsHO1FgkacPIVjrCGlvWmwfi-ebK0DBo4wZNVqAtiAEVg4qHJL6a-ItZEPq1kDxcc1iDZ7dx7pe8jZ4h9wnNO7nIXrR1OAPv9PNTHfgp01ouHPmhLrk/s400/DSCN1517.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610491541208474050" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I also found an American Girl-sized salon chair (target brand) for my little ones dolls and animals - it even has a lever on the bottom to raise and lower the seat just like at a real salon - too cute! A bit pricey at $4, but new ones are $25...<br /><br />And a skinny leather bracelet with silver heart medallions for my oldest. ($2)<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"></div><div id="refHTML"></div>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-20014802723433748712011-05-21T19:19:00.001-07:002011-05-21T19:31:19.474-07:00Another Painting . . . By Me!<div style="text-align: center;">Obviously not perfect, but I am quite happy with my Eiffel Tower painting I did at my local painting parlor. This is the 4th painting I've done - I've also managed a chicken (<a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" href="http://cottageinthesun.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-visit-to-painting-parlor.html">I posted about her here</a>), a rooster, and a cat! I knew the tiny lines would be a challenge since I do not have very steady hands, but I really wanted to do it and it turned out better than I expected!<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8RE5-LBv0AALPtSTpfiltrFVQqgYH2WYz8VFLV8oro0txZWNcZz-lD8f-wGd_WVKbdx30ViMl7n4245_-Z9pmamFPrn_3l7mvA9P3O2qOgwj7t0euF7TAgmZe3Cp6nAAw21xyFBH0iQ/s1600/DSCN1495.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8RE5-LBv0AALPtSTpfiltrFVQqgYH2WYz8VFLV8oro0txZWNcZz-lD8f-wGd_WVKbdx30ViMl7n4245_-Z9pmamFPrn_3l7mvA9P3O2qOgwj7t0euF7TAgmZe3Cp6nAAw21xyFBH0iQ/s400/DSCN1495.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609359944352950354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The instructor paints the picture also (on his own canvas) as you go, so you get to see actual technique as it's happening. We did the background first - which is always so much harder for me than it should be - then the dots. Next, we traced the Tower and the floral design at the top and then used the tiniest brush ever to fill everything in.<br />It was my late birthday present to myself (I even used my first ever groupon) and I had tons of fun!<br /></div><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-35194496879272362402011-05-07T19:55:00.000-07:002011-05-07T20:08:53.522-07:00Happy Mother's Day<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Mother's Day . . . again . . . from Petals!<br />Petals first wished some lucky mom happy mother's day in 1957 (according to the inscription on the back of this cutting board). <br /><br />I am so glad that I was able to rescue her from the thrift store and give her a new beginning just in time for mother's day 2011!<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnT5tl9VXfxXSGov_bDIahbrDP9hImnAlls73Zh6oey59Cwyrg26-ervQvDA9t9K0hmeXGj9FQGaIFE_r8i9R4wQYCa2HXAIYkliG7zjpdi42kGjJ0jgiYS6GxmmwoNNjJwqEPaGi4a4w/s1600/2011-05-071.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnT5tl9VXfxXSGov_bDIahbrDP9hImnAlls73Zh6oey59Cwyrg26-ervQvDA9t9K0hmeXGj9FQGaIFE_r8i9R4wQYCa2HXAIYkliG7zjpdi42kGjJ0jgiYS6GxmmwoNNjJwqEPaGi4a4w/s400/2011-05-071.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604173916866690594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I just finished placing the last mosaic piece. Hopefully I will be able to add the grout soon and Petals will be complete! (My daughter named her Petals since it starts with a P and the plate pieces are floral.)<br /><br />I have been planning Petals for a while and had the lavender and green plates since last year, my mom just found the berry colored one at a yard sale last weekend so I couldn't wait to get started!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwLqp9JdepuQ2xg2Hq25HzZpQgF2M0ksiuNIW7OpAvPAIduy9sW6e3piSV5Ng3YyqIBjGGx-uTKcYKQsgqKizAirzrCGBc4lisAASGpmMtiIsWpHlPFp8YYIM-TA1neyAx8roIEai0vY/s1600/2011-05-07.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwLqp9JdepuQ2xg2Hq25HzZpQgF2M0ksiuNIW7OpAvPAIduy9sW6e3piSV5Ng3YyqIBjGGx-uTKcYKQsgqKizAirzrCGBc4lisAASGpmMtiIsWpHlPFp8YYIM-TA1neyAx8roIEai0vY/s400/2011-05-07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604173916384542114" border="0" /></a>She is handmade and about 14" by 9". The lavender and berry colors are both reproduction Spode; the green was unmarked and vintage.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"></div><div id="refHTML"></div>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-13685471708817145022011-05-03T09:58:00.000-07:002011-05-03T10:21:50.983-07:00Cheerleader Pillowcase Update<div style="text-align: center;"><br />I finally finished my daughter's pillowcase!<br />(I started in <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://cottageinthesun.blogspot.com/2011/04/cheerleader-quilt-squares.html">this post</a>.)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />This is the front side all pieced together . . .<br /><br />(I love my new cutting mat - even if it does smell awful and I have to store it in the garage - and rotary cutter! I still can't sew straight, but at least straight cuts make it a bit more possible!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiecmbUW_bfQHb-0tynYV9qX2gE_L9JmIUjjaROwdG7Cv8hvuNjouS2n2ArPbYsGWMWDQUGx7a6jfCRlmsHTjR77CJLZm5tQWMHqsSOct4rYd-P-P3cPzo7AxmLGR4pswVtyD9G3TL8XU/s1600/P5030137.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiecmbUW_bfQHb-0tynYV9qX2gE_L9JmIUjjaROwdG7Cv8hvuNjouS2n2ArPbYsGWMWDQUGx7a6jfCRlmsHTjR77CJLZm5tQWMHqsSOct4rYd-P-P3cPzo7AxmLGR4pswVtyD9G3TL8XU/s400/P5030137.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602535949187540274" border="0" /></a><br />. . . And this is the whole case - done!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcParokX36xHPNBTA48IhfgxCsAT4a_jd_1sUNb9VM5uk7PqKtZCz3l0odvp-YP0zpipuwhf8HYUMrHlYHrBUBXqRdWEfiNyYrXGyTO7OWLAA-77vxkTBhs8dSb4SAovaN6v25hTEMu4/s1600/P5030139.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcParokX36xHPNBTA48IhfgxCsAT4a_jd_1sUNb9VM5uk7PqKtZCz3l0odvp-YP0zpipuwhf8HYUMrHlYHrBUBXqRdWEfiNyYrXGyTO7OWLAA-77vxkTBhs8dSb4SAovaN6v25hTEMu4/s400/P5030139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602536031725291346" border="0" /></a><br />I used the "hotdog method" to sew it all together - I found really easy instructions on <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://blog.sewhooked.org/2010/01/29/sewing-hot-dog-a-pillowcase/">sewhooked's blog</a>.<br />I need to find a new pillow just a bit bigger and it will be perfect!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzcuPszhjzev3mXXMwB45rvfkUqidAOb-nE_jqgvxLzK2kavxo8fIluEK6zBmxifD63O3h6NEmAT1n_Mg_qAwL8lac_B-ql45bM0cXUjtlydqKEe7uqaDpskEI_Is5NhRB3JRTc6MDfM/s1600/P5030138.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzcuPszhjzev3mXXMwB45rvfkUqidAOb-nE_jqgvxLzK2kavxo8fIluEK6zBmxifD63O3h6NEmAT1n_Mg_qAwL8lac_B-ql45bM0cXUjtlydqKEe7uqaDpskEI_Is5NhRB3JRTc6MDfM/s400/P5030138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602535962162585810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I did line the pieced front side with muslin (thanks for the advice <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://yippeevintage.blogspot.com/">YippeeVintage</a>!) and did a bit of stitching on the front just to hold it together<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvBioW27duhv1PbY0gjBtdse4GS-VADeYDbdP_IsufDs28eqRXipXNT__HLWRG8PwC_EZ1YvX86PzwaKLWxxveMy5jjjjx6K8uFiZRv7HOQ1veT86u4BfO7300DewQfzb2D2gcyT6azc/s1600/P5030139-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvBioW27duhv1PbY0gjBtdse4GS-VADeYDbdP_IsufDs28eqRXipXNT__HLWRG8PwC_EZ1YvX86PzwaKLWxxveMy5jjjjx6K8uFiZRv7HOQ1veT86u4BfO7300DewQfzb2D2gcyT6azc/s400/P5030139-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602537098977678658" border="0" /></a><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-21436493157947661732011-04-29T10:22:00.001-07:002011-04-29T10:28:14.556-07:00School Carnival and Bake Sale<div style="text-align: center;">My oldest help my youngest decorate a cake for the cake walk this year. She was so happy that her sister helped her and is sure that they are going to win! I think there is a good chance if there is a most creative category - I would certainly have never thought of making a LochNess Monster cake - with volcanoes, too!<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSEvZo3eJ1uLkXrBy5hI-54OauW5jcSuHZ37UE2Hm2yp5zRuquZE7fzrSTja1qwPqz9HnjCeSzve8Ljdf-1vRN5TE816_ewqERS2pyjLcThauQytN28Kkr9yAJlxAJa_Fbrll0O_wi1c/s1600/P4280134.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSEvZo3eJ1uLkXrBy5hI-54OauW5jcSuHZ37UE2Hm2yp5zRuquZE7fzrSTja1qwPqz9HnjCeSzve8Ljdf-1vRN5TE816_ewqERS2pyjLcThauQytN28Kkr9yAJlxAJa_Fbrll0O_wi1c/s400/P4280134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601057665556349026" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUWpLocoFljaCcm8wrUnmazJB3JdrsRAF1MXNYbh7HeacAflSKwIDfTXBMPykbzPx5hiBMeRDHWoFBzBxtoQYvRMLBYHcz69-5UEwSLZldbDSQVhNGOf1JiWxd68bwbqp5JxVTIq4gHI/s1600/P4280132.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUWpLocoFljaCcm8wrUnmazJB3JdrsRAF1MXNYbh7HeacAflSKwIDfTXBMPykbzPx5hiBMeRDHWoFBzBxtoQYvRMLBYHcz69-5UEwSLZldbDSQVhNGOf1JiWxd68bwbqp5JxVTIq4gHI/s400/P4280132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601057661244174562" border="0" /></a><br />I got to make the cupcakes with the instructions - Lots of sprinkles, Mom!!<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUGG3fCl02L7tb-K1kze1AqDYJ9e8ZnNR50KMyIlppti10fR_yYFG5RyXSZfpgYiFIuzoj7ECeoSsdbiG86J0RwboIUOLLKoFvOLya55jk83nzrMc7izLe3f98bpPkozhGae9r3gRih4/s1600/P4280131.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUGG3fCl02L7tb-K1kze1AqDYJ9e8ZnNR50KMyIlppti10fR_yYFG5RyXSZfpgYiFIuzoj7ECeoSsdbiG86J0RwboIUOLLKoFvOLya55jk83nzrMc7izLe3f98bpPkozhGae9r3gRih4/s400/P4280131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601057656859554082" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-53548882727597099992011-04-26T17:38:00.000-07:002011-04-26T17:44:25.388-07:00Cactus Flowers<div style="text-align: center;">Last year was an amazing year for Texas wildflowers and I took so many photos. This year we didn't even get the essential kids and bluebonnet photo. However, the cactus flowers have been fabulous. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even the tiniest cactus seems to have a huge blossom!<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"></div><div id="refHTML"></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXqnyQIqnIDs8H-3QjSfNpVUnB01WGEwDbSmzNuhDPyDbel7RoHUtZlVQWxbrybjCYVv-KZ_P2nqyn5F1j1kysSTNhXlxJ6hrcC9Y0RF6_LWMX0Yd9tg0DFDZBDPE8UnPIX9CyeFVXJY/s1600/2011-04-26.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXqnyQIqnIDs8H-3QjSfNpVUnB01WGEwDbSmzNuhDPyDbel7RoHUtZlVQWxbrybjCYVv-KZ_P2nqyn5F1j1kysSTNhXlxJ6hrcC9Y0RF6_LWMX0Yd9tg0DFDZBDPE8UnPIX9CyeFVXJY/s400/2011-04-26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600057272815171554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And the bees are enjoying them, too!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-39619785829684365912011-04-23T19:59:00.000-07:002011-04-23T20:10:55.819-07:00Memories of Easter<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Growing up, we would prepare for Easter in the spring at Sunday school and a few days before we would color eggs at home (usually with melted crayons!) and leave them out for the Easter bunny. I can remember waking up and the sense of excitement as my brother and I waited for the front doorbell to ring (our Easter bunny rang the doorbell) and then my dad would come in through the garage door saying he had just seen a rabbit hopping away. He was a great storyteller, so very believable! And truthfully, I adored candy so anything that would get me candy worked for me!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71933527/spring-green-and-blue-cottage-wall-cross"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlI6mWRo7TWu0kattKlcsoGouuqXAgieQHQP-_zkcUkcDOxX9SkilD-ZX-ZzNtnmVL7KQ6-AB3CYFp-TiEGyONk2rlsiewIma918LZWzp_L-RI5PReT21lIB1Pb-zO5csfiNWnSrzfgU/s400/DSCN0730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598980023053236034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love that I now feel the same sense of excitement every Easter and not just about the Easter bunny.<br />I hope y'all have a joyous day with family and friends!<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"></div><div id="refHTML"></div>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-57223831252271219422011-04-19T19:45:00.001-07:002011-04-19T20:04:46.696-07:00Cheerleader Quilt Squares<div align="center">So, my oldest just qualified to be a member of her high school cheer team. She will be going away to camp this summer and I thought I would make her something she could take with her. She will be getting all kinds of bags and clothing with her team info, which didn't leave much for me to do. </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I have really been into sewing lately and last week I found some really cute cheerleader fabric and thought - a pillowcase! The cheerleaders are in many colors, but luckily there were 2 in black and red - just what I need.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuv8EuY1z3Rz91nuxVCV37cbXuDziJOxuAu8-FtnM-LGhWxb3ijekyE_K5Tj6MivvfpZOrhtU7ffHq_pNS62hQ5dz-Pt5XRTeZFPMjpKVjEkUKcDT8OkqnQav9MnZKpl3Vb-WtR1rI9U/s1600/P4160078.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597493346743193698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuv8EuY1z3Rz91nuxVCV37cbXuDziJOxuAu8-FtnM-LGhWxb3ijekyE_K5Tj6MivvfpZOrhtU7ffHq_pNS62hQ5dz-Pt5XRTeZFPMjpKVjEkUKcDT8OkqnQav9MnZKpl3Vb-WtR1rI9U/s400/P4160078.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">I recently bought a quilt pattern called <a href="http://www.thepatternbasket.com/item_99/Ruffles.htm"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Ruffles by The Pattern Basket</span></a> and the squares are just the right size to fit the little cheerleaders! I still have to make up the rest so that I can sew them together to make up the case, but since this is my first piecing project I am really excited about how they turned out! </div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMzqSJQ6Iue1DgtCmf2YYEuea_LWF83dlkcpIqdMZPUt4urEzbUyeu0yMKOhLp0Z6lCOJzJZHDaPbfFcYDursWii3an2PwkzWFJCzvd74owBDm5Ka5GRxnyptNkRbZMoO-AWarm_I_i4/s1600/P4160077.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597493343554764098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMzqSJQ6Iue1DgtCmf2YYEuea_LWF83dlkcpIqdMZPUt4urEzbUyeu0yMKOhLp0Z6lCOJzJZHDaPbfFcYDursWii3an2PwkzWFJCzvd74owBDm5Ka5GRxnyptNkRbZMoO-AWarm_I_i4/s400/P4160077.JPG" /></a> I am still trying to decide if I should line it since there will be raw seams on the inside. It just seems like I should - maybe some thin muslin? I will probably go to my favorite quilt shop here in town and ask their opinion.<br /></p>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080830490180447233.post-51814707494872276102011-04-14T06:20:00.002-07:002011-04-14T06:53:34.124-07:00Farmhouse Fresh<div style="text-align: center;"><br /> A collection featuring some of my favorite farmhouse finds!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on the large photo to go to Etsy and get more information.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4da5f67644376d911c4321d4/quality-first?index=0"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigITIQkpMttCTSRQoAy0i6_WhNw45A_ppz6wMhpsh5ymamKN0LRyRe1zieCFsG-Dt5dZ6pTiPelv3mB0XeMrdW-DJm85ILa6oX77wN5FoG28xYdU-ZDK_DvtBL-bIcPvrk2OAl2yE-hRI/s400/Quality+First+by+CottageInTheSun+on+Etsy+-+Mozilla+Firefox+4132011+70101+PM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595428712486625458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Cottage In The Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04339989971965409174noreply@blogger.com2