tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52414662379153714362024-02-19T01:18:15.365-08:00Miss BlissCreative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-68577739818803345602011-10-11T10:56:00.000-07:002011-10-11T10:59:42.877-07:00Modest<div style="padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/133430200/" target="_blank"><img src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/133430200_JTsalqHw_c.jpg" border="0" height="undefined" width="undefined" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><p style="font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;">Source: <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://www.thewiegands.com/">thewiegands.com</a> via <a style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/babyruth/" target="_blank">Ruth</a> on <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;" href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p></div><br /><br /><div style="padding-bottom: 2px; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gIvVhU_4biT4m7-qWy0tJrjr0THkNJXvoFm959tpzHZDXgLOcTIFlHBdR3HUnznnzp9_s_R1UC_ob0cIP2kNRMNUszwWvX130Vpou2KhFemjumUE1mwNkMMFTQJqskiOYG6izrSKRUI/s400/sm-treat-stand-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589626216844495650" border="0" /></a>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-90207962301599601862010-08-07T13:10:00.001-07:002010-08-07T13:20:19.103-07:00Purse?I hate carrying around a big purse <span style="font-size:85%;">(stuffing it into the stroller then having to wrestle with it as I try to get it back out in order to buy my groceries- everybody behind me sighing a little too loudly as my kids start to cry because I won't let them have the $5 miniature doll with rubber clothes or all the candy they've managed to pilfer while I struggle to get at my stupid PURSE!!!-ahem...I'm fine, I promise. I love purses...just not while I already have so much to juggle)</span><br /><br />However, I think I've lost my debit card a total of three times <span style="font-size:78%;">{this month alone}</span>...it's time to get <span style="font-style: italic;">something</span> to keep my debit card/ phone and maybe even a diaper in. I found this on Etsy...so fun!! I wonder if I could make it...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLIstatR6t0cwYHWO3z4Wp32F4n5wxjCHeoZA44NqwhMkJ7JMwPgXyG6CB8LZZ2b6y_BB-xCCHyBDH5uQpd1yTW_6fdwPsAForcF6xqaz9rmCRzBGKFmtZPEMPjADKJ5tjPUFhEsmwxs/s1600/il_fullxfull.148608889.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLIstatR6t0cwYHWO3z4Wp32F4n5wxjCHeoZA44NqwhMkJ7JMwPgXyG6CB8LZZ2b6y_BB-xCCHyBDH5uQpd1yTW_6fdwPsAForcF6xqaz9rmCRzBGKFmtZPEMPjADKJ5tjPUFhEsmwxs/s400/il_fullxfull.148608889.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502764582790364898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0F49ZtxHyQZQ4uCWeBKXn1bHqdIhydxamReCSHoNvGOdMSKMITG2bB63gkNcN0wySoKo0snBn5LmIAc2o9toWE-4Um6a_W5QK49ufbJuKVLsMxZwn8G0hgImIf7JgvW7Pk9m2vF00C-I/s1600/il_fullxfull.148609154.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0F49ZtxHyQZQ4uCWeBKXn1bHqdIhydxamReCSHoNvGOdMSKMITG2bB63gkNcN0wySoKo0snBn5LmIAc2o9toWE-4Um6a_W5QK49ufbJuKVLsMxZwn8G0hgImIf7JgvW7Pk9m2vF00C-I/s400/il_fullxfull.148609154.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502764367940832274" border="0" /></a>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-18962597549815104792010-08-01T15:19:00.000-07:002010-08-01T15:33:24.668-07:00Vintage Hem DIY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wLYOPHqtYPwtMNrJ-b1h8IizVNhE90V5BQ8wfPdT9U2IRN98FqPc8szYqLfIr5jqzMOsIP0_gkp8Bh8-8ZqmEpLpb2eaAv_r4ug_7cr12Q1m-UvzHfVaPKlKR_cxFEqPXuOn9FjoyzQ/s1600/april-2-web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wLYOPHqtYPwtMNrJ-b1h8IizVNhE90V5BQ8wfPdT9U2IRN98FqPc8szYqLfIr5jqzMOsIP0_gkp8Bh8-8ZqmEpLpb2eaAv_r4ug_7cr12Q1m-UvzHfVaPKlKR_cxFEqPXuOn9FjoyzQ/s400/april-2-web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500572333363238802" border="0" /></a><br />Have you ever had a skirt that you absolutely <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">LoVe</span> but it's just a tad bit too short <span style="font-size:85%;">{so you're constantly tugging at it, worried that you might accidentally moon some unsuspecting person as you bend down down pick up your baby}</span>? Well, I went to <a href="http://www.sensiblystyled.com/">Sensibly Styled</a> where she featured an amazing website called <a href="http://www.vintagehem.com/">Vintage Hem</a>. They sell slips that have beautiful, fun fabric sewn to the bottom to make your dresses a little bit longer! Love the concept, but as you know, I'm way too cheap. So, I went to Hobby Lobby, found some beautiful lace <span style="font-size:85%;">{that was 50% off!!}</span> and sewed it to the bottom of an old slip I had. Ta-da!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbcZRmoJ3gAHdz70ULNjFi36b2xODcnTL9p-EgUfKuE1_2M1-MNWDh2ck74_oOYM5C1cKlcrdKkV5P5dXbxe3MxOtUL6LOVZNND1030BrJX2n2BzU2QDokkWnbjiLPdEoqETudEh4SBM/s1600/IMG_8865.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbcZRmoJ3gAHdz70ULNjFi36b2xODcnTL9p-EgUfKuE1_2M1-MNWDh2ck74_oOYM5C1cKlcrdKkV5P5dXbxe3MxOtUL6LOVZNND1030BrJX2n2BzU2QDokkWnbjiLPdEoqETudEh4SBM/s400/IMG_8865.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500571607775369842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuFPr9C4gdL9CarpZa-jpzbyldaqZwbNuBZX6oC3HITfkwz7UKnKYFStZ-rNcfIfaSSx_otzRqJv37-KSkLWn3zPL7ccqgSc_cMRcERLn7Lx8-Jb84bkV3L-sGOgjOkWGyAa2b0nnKqo/s1600/IMG_8869.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuFPr9C4gdL9CarpZa-jpzbyldaqZwbNuBZX6oC3HITfkwz7UKnKYFStZ-rNcfIfaSSx_otzRqJv37-KSkLWn3zPL7ccqgSc_cMRcERLn7Lx8-Jb84bkV3L-sGOgjOkWGyAa2b0nnKqo/s400/IMG_8869.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500571362582846354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzQ0DIkf5xCtTYJWQYJqfCeM4kgpj9TyZQy0Jlm65scnLAFecU61vfFlwU0XQdRyHPfvvV80c9SJ1aIk4sqy9xTptmafWdh0F8-qJokAz_A7a7dABqQS-4fOlB3D9eAi3Y_2_pSdREg4/s1600/IMG_8872.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzQ0DIkf5xCtTYJWQYJqfCeM4kgpj9TyZQy0Jlm65scnLAFecU61vfFlwU0XQdRyHPfvvV80c9SJ1aIk4sqy9xTptmafWdh0F8-qJokAz_A7a7dABqQS-4fOlB3D9eAi3Y_2_pSdREg4/s400/IMG_8872.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500571208493365714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIhTyMTrM7jDJMxcfesquf-d_qTigjIhsdgzzmVd_PRv8Bog4m_yBWW0U5M3EhwihAC79NleFhfkKz_FaV8cqVYQ6TbTg80Yi24G58RzWBE4gV_Qi_RpoFRbPsFDYVaGKf9sp3OFp5Ug/s1600/hem.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIhTyMTrM7jDJMxcfesquf-d_qTigjIhsdgzzmVd_PRv8Bog4m_yBWW0U5M3EhwihAC79NleFhfkKz_FaV8cqVYQ6TbTg80Yi24G58RzWBE4gV_Qi_RpoFRbPsFDYVaGKf9sp3OFp5Ug/s400/hem.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500571773631826994" border="0" /></a>Now ladies, don't go and put lace on a miniskirt and call it modest!! You can see through lace...just remember that...Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-26567975606696784672010-07-29T10:18:00.000-07:002010-07-29T23:26:27.648-07:00Paper Flower Tutorial<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4Y4I_1vZprwK2_yIGH3NCrWgEmD6q0luINuXGfy6ahFyY_ZvrkwslkS01rKP_JJ1Ieung2oCZNzcWMzYgpy3fLxZbF1O7BA-4W8sRKgemeHmfT7Jj0gUp5P8wdBpgn5N8Ao-1EJcLz4/s1600/83451614969e2013485b21c65970c-320wi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4Y4I_1vZprwK2_yIGH3NCrWgEmD6q0luINuXGfy6ahFyY_ZvrkwslkS01rKP_JJ1Ieung2oCZNzcWMzYgpy3fLxZbF1O7BA-4W8sRKgemeHmfT7Jj0gUp5P8wdBpgn5N8Ao-1EJcLz4/s400/83451614969e2013485b21c65970c-320wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499581841001443826" border="0" /></a><br />I found this paper flower that I love! I rarely have time to drag out my sewing machine or make layer upon layer of circles or punch out flowers and distress them until they are just right. That's why I love this flower so much: it's is so simple it's ingenious!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/?action=view&current=paperflower-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/paperflower-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I found this tutorial at <a href="http://ellenhutson.typepad.com/the_classroom_new/2010/07/trend-watch-the-power-of-flowers-by-becky-olsen.html">Ellen Hutson: the CLASSroom</a></div>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-83109120236211846892010-07-01T08:16:00.000-07:002010-07-01T08:26:28.873-07:00Etsy Find - Lili SwanI'm new to the world of jewelry (mostly because I'm so picky). Well, I saw these little works of art and let me warn you- even the pickiest of girls might not be able to resist these pieces! So fun, so unique, and so pretty!<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/liliswan?page=1">Lili Swan</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lv34L0pxpggflKIsLFuYR7Slba0VOf-5pJbSsbKqFwpZ6-WtjTXDWGsdrVZwu92H8jm68VKr3FEURxPhlxn4I7gtOu951PBwPMpIgvu01pK14WBi9HmWaqaWg-aXgjOcfC3BK2b1cME/s1600/redflowernecklace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lv34L0pxpggflKIsLFuYR7Slba0VOf-5pJbSsbKqFwpZ6-WtjTXDWGsdrVZwu92H8jm68VKr3FEURxPhlxn4I7gtOu951PBwPMpIgvu01pK14WBi9HmWaqaWg-aXgjOcfC3BK2b1cME/s400/redflowernecklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488959283644476882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsIAoc97BNCPIzg4Cs_Gv_Ae0IKwIu3nuAWnvuoNrjiANIWLd7OnIN92swqenvW6SQi1cs-QU82gCeYUMH6CSHEsFvLiV7mu2vKuGlOhuFHo5el5K20o5sMgr2nWQ8RA4SUZpjLiiIBY/s1600/gardennecklace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsIAoc97BNCPIzg4Cs_Gv_Ae0IKwIu3nuAWnvuoNrjiANIWLd7OnIN92swqenvW6SQi1cs-QU82gCeYUMH6CSHEsFvLiV7mu2vKuGlOhuFHo5el5K20o5sMgr2nWQ8RA4SUZpjLiiIBY/s400/gardennecklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488959130914679762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBuMVffnEfatg4Vly5A2-_PhIhDizt-uCBhZd3wvoQBDrWml48BJwBRTAUmXqj-PSn-1nQJDNqMCOwe5jTQPn47uqBZWp1slbA35xK7CSSe-gnoAZQkM4Qvo3panDytexH0rpJXyoizQ/s1600/birdnecklace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBuMVffnEfatg4Vly5A2-_PhIhDizt-uCBhZd3wvoQBDrWml48BJwBRTAUmXqj-PSn-1nQJDNqMCOwe5jTQPn47uqBZWp1slbA35xK7CSSe-gnoAZQkM4Qvo3panDytexH0rpJXyoizQ/s400/birdnecklace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488959038353117042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1syx59NrzAw34g75hj7ASwr05p0w3UqK3KG-JYTyHZNQxy6NbDSVdqmNGzVfBSWUIZAaYXtvB2DQoitAnCUvh7RbqLgr6XiF2NyOS4IrlopSfaOXciSmy3VyTZ1NCeTkDrHuMteaHE4/s1600/bluebracelet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1syx59NrzAw34g75hj7ASwr05p0w3UqK3KG-JYTyHZNQxy6NbDSVdqmNGzVfBSWUIZAaYXtvB2DQoitAnCUvh7RbqLgr6XiF2NyOS4IrlopSfaOXciSmy3VyTZ1NCeTkDrHuMteaHE4/s400/bluebracelet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488958919442626290" border="0" /></a><br />Free shipping and reasonable prices: sold!Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-56563535321110692592010-06-29T12:40:00.000-07:002010-06-29T12:58:23.879-07:00Hiccup!I've found that most often times the best work (when it comes to crafting and decor) comes from mistakes or a hiccup in the original plan. I was <span style="font-style: italic;">planning </span>on redecorating my living room in a blue green color scheme with fuschia and tan accents. Well, my sister is moving and, since she knows how much I can't stand my couches, asked us if we could "store" her beautiful, comfortable red couch. Well, this didn't exactly work with my original color scheme...however, since when do I allow a little thing like <span style="font-style: italic;">color</span> to get in my way? SO, here is some new inspiration!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZT_YHPrOcOgDTEukPhflMX65yHQhQYlZzf9vYwETBD51fbT8ddUOIvLLA0PZlSbTW72-CyCvib8OTHKlx1eilWIX_f6s9smmTKYZ3RQNfINU3OLZ5RcZXRQ36hrCgG5-5M7571WrpZY/s1600/542710023_b655239fa9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZT_YHPrOcOgDTEukPhflMX65yHQhQYlZzf9vYwETBD51fbT8ddUOIvLLA0PZlSbTW72-CyCvib8OTHKlx1eilWIX_f6s9smmTKYZ3RQNfINU3OLZ5RcZXRQ36hrCgG5-5M7571WrpZY/s400/542710023_b655239fa9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488285463831583346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVV24TEQbdz5JENTTCxo6VzC0uwJ-IvYy4tuWZdYKFCBKz04kCW1ZVPpgg02840cWOOD2UBBGZUb1WMC3mLZ9mLy7GEVgWbFZbS0YKFi7Dnk5MGSj30U0cfSyBF1Mxd-F7dYMQSflBzPY/s1600/RedHotLaundryRoom_smart-storage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVV24TEQbdz5JENTTCxo6VzC0uwJ-IvYy4tuWZdYKFCBKz04kCW1ZVPpgg02840cWOOD2UBBGZUb1WMC3mLZ9mLy7GEVgWbFZbS0YKFi7Dnk5MGSj30U0cfSyBF1Mxd-F7dYMQSflBzPY/s400/RedHotLaundryRoom_smart-storage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488285358348524674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IMcswkrG6jORnQT0XDNH7NlfTx22BJZwdlr1D7ogVAZy-QlcHL8DiDs-bEUL3L76Dy6wA8soV5lst0lrBX8KoSm2XGT0JFXmIYg12TngG62x7Ez4FCx4B04RVwKLIoOI9_zVHrlnjSU/s1600/inspiration05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IMcswkrG6jORnQT0XDNH7NlfTx22BJZwdlr1D7ogVAZy-QlcHL8DiDs-bEUL3L76Dy6wA8soV5lst0lrBX8KoSm2XGT0JFXmIYg12TngG62x7Ez4FCx4B04RVwKLIoOI9_zVHrlnjSU/s400/inspiration05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488285276697904530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8pWKjnBBFB3Sy-4lythDK9jhVjpgRdiMlnC2nG02M0F3Q8BWDAZ6Pu9UpVrvxgy6D-_kvwThfui5Ib9-q6Kf_4GQe1D1D434qvIDS-NOEn1LplDkDwy-L0Gpu_Fv6tzQ74RmMyJyXuc/s1600/aqua+and+red.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8pWKjnBBFB3Sy-4lythDK9jhVjpgRdiMlnC2nG02M0F3Q8BWDAZ6Pu9UpVrvxgy6D-_kvwThfui5Ib9-q6Kf_4GQe1D1D434qvIDS-NOEn1LplDkDwy-L0Gpu_Fv6tzQ74RmMyJyXuc/s400/aqua+and+red.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488285080095298402" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0SpGQKdSzOcot3XSqJET6UxAaFZBbDR56XLG-2L5umYcsb2UAkdxi_gsiiravraVYhJr0unvVP0oV4P1ItIGq6imJFUE2BNsqJ8RrBs49fcuVYJwCrLL_neqY6lfpRbV9nRdR8V0m58/s1600/bedroom_008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0SpGQKdSzOcot3XSqJET6UxAaFZBbDR56XLG-2L5umYcsb2UAkdxi_gsiiravraVYhJr0unvVP0oV4P1ItIGq6imJFUE2BNsqJ8RrBs49fcuVYJwCrLL_neqY6lfpRbV9nRdR8V0m58/s400/bedroom_008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488284525871437266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">{love, LoVe, LOVE this bedroom!}<br /><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBZhI7fBMwUjUisxrBcTBYS6LDwFeyw9JuHzkKqgQ9fgoZmbSnN9mI5yizCeGCrXvVI0O7_VEZadCEJonHR_XiO36KdVgaYKap4lAYFbt2dY4Nh9Pnl-OK9sLJ4Pw4Z972Hmnyh9gYZ4/s1600/Aqua+%26+Red+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBZhI7fBMwUjUisxrBcTBYS6LDwFeyw9JuHzkKqgQ9fgoZmbSnN9mI5yizCeGCrXvVI0O7_VEZadCEJonHR_XiO36KdVgaYKap4lAYFbt2dY4Nh9Pnl-OK9sLJ4Pw4Z972Hmnyh9gYZ4/s400/Aqua+%26+Red+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488286500529667042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRahyphenhyphenDZ-2NecRycM7qs7aJHN8Kc-bFc-e-yzXMGAxC3PSEcDpafQAJLr5auq-7vx8nun2qKFNBwVEzVS90CdDT0YnaInsxiXizArBCiHLA1iidWdtZD7W_cV74dJqGOXCr6CuHWI1po8M/s1600/red-aqua-polka-dot-wedding.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRahyphenhyphenDZ-2NecRycM7qs7aJHN8Kc-bFc-e-yzXMGAxC3PSEcDpafQAJLr5auq-7vx8nun2qKFNBwVEzVS90CdDT0YnaInsxiXizArBCiHLA1iidWdtZD7W_cV74dJqGOXCr6CuHWI1po8M/s400/red-aqua-polka-dot-wedding.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488286792360828578" border="0" /></a><br />I'm loving the aqua! Now, I do have to be careful with this design. I don't want to use anything <span style="font-style: italic;">too</span> bright and I don't want to put red and aqua everywhere or it will be a tad overwhelming...and by a "tad" I mean extremely.Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-52449300847533723592010-06-24T16:02:00.000-07:002010-06-24T16:04:37.308-07:00<a href="http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/?action=view¤t=giggle.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/giggle.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-49455074670291770642010-06-24T13:27:00.000-07:002010-06-24T13:49:54.866-07:00Just Say "No" to Oatmeal!I am T.I.R.E.D of all of the beige!! I feel like I'm living in a giant bowl of oatmeal. Yes, being cooped up in a dark, hot, bland space is starting to make me a little stir crazy. Well, to remedy this situation, I've decided to change things up around here...make it more fresh! So, here are a few fabrics that I'm looking at<span style="font-size:85%;"> {I can't paint all of my walls...so I have to incorporate the beige, blah}</span>.<br />So, which fabrics should I use for my pillows, group 1 or 2?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiewK-97QqrRoudK3tRl0we8FDhyoc7UmXMeBwNwFOVCc4XmrLUY3LfWKHX3GvWyk_mVoUiA-_8ovYxpjCBbsUQG18TaH3Kv8zGz9XVpKoVZ5yh21fMdVJLYJxWhenubttKafJDiUAM5k/s1600/pillows2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiewK-97QqrRoudK3tRl0we8FDhyoc7UmXMeBwNwFOVCc4XmrLUY3LfWKHX3GvWyk_mVoUiA-_8ovYxpjCBbsUQG18TaH3Kv8zGz9XVpKoVZ5yh21fMdVJLYJxWhenubttKafJDiUAM5k/s400/pillows2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486439924880928866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxne1vJgabODBNnN52oYIKxS9OLrSSD48aFFa0L4BsU5Qg4z8yM4e-QYwHoHZQC4w0-NInZSjnqgqyZt3A8OR3gPnc0NlyR5oCj9WC1MuJGtKfVwJRNr8CsN5TqAkPSXpP6c3Ioypv7XY/s1600/pillows1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxne1vJgabODBNnN52oYIKxS9OLrSSD48aFFa0L4BsU5Qg4z8yM4e-QYwHoHZQC4w0-NInZSjnqgqyZt3A8OR3gPnc0NlyR5oCj9WC1MuJGtKfVwJRNr8CsN5TqAkPSXpP6c3Ioypv7XY/s400/pillows1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486439636927118946" border="0" /></a>I'm leaning towards the first! Okay, so here is some more of my inspiration:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5neXBBIaxeWipKuaEtxvbjR0BI-cJPIpz9Hn4fIFmNQD61nDzCe1fBurDjRkDL8w4j0nzZPGsoEqIy1t8uuDxQ2FVYTVhn_Yp-kaW5USp-7iLwEDGq3hdYV6y4rMHRyqjPmJgy9QykRQ/s1600/nixon-announcement.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5neXBBIaxeWipKuaEtxvbjR0BI-cJPIpz9Hn4fIFmNQD61nDzCe1fBurDjRkDL8w4j0nzZPGsoEqIy1t8uuDxQ2FVYTVhn_Yp-kaW5USp-7iLwEDGq3hdYV6y4rMHRyqjPmJgy9QykRQ/s400/nixon-announcement.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486444355187930818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">{No, not the baby..the table}</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5us72tmKQusU5o2kmSlE8Yew4TIRHk4P6DzkuYUeLFKvIa7HdRLK4hO2D_OTMQWtevrXC89Mik-hOGstZabosyyA4cLV2328f3zRuCxF1j4ThbmanNsT8zI3UudklRfVrU3zL0w5QHUI/s1600/15-minute-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5us72tmKQusU5o2kmSlE8Yew4TIRHk4P6DzkuYUeLFKvIa7HdRLK4hO2D_OTMQWtevrXC89Mik-hOGstZabosyyA4cLV2328f3zRuCxF1j4ThbmanNsT8zI3UudklRfVrU3zL0w5QHUI/s400/15-minute-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486441667919455874" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">{pictures courtesy of <a href="http://beckyhiggins.com/blog/">Becky Higgins Blog</a>}<br /></span></div>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-39283132570893447752010-06-24T12:52:00.000-07:002010-06-24T13:25:22.841-07:00Metal Satmping<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDkEDoqU-W657ZILGsKSVUSQFDOmhjm7Wdvyils2dgyrNFat-O0PrsYUADrwiu5E_MluygKB1i6eHloRfvapl1u31OJBPb-Rw2H4kq0XPeELDz55YDqYIQC6tKnNpkZHOXRi8IJTbepU/s1600/charmsters-stamped-metal-sw.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDkEDoqU-W657ZILGsKSVUSQFDOmhjm7Wdvyils2dgyrNFat-O0PrsYUADrwiu5E_MluygKB1i6eHloRfvapl1u31OJBPb-Rw2H4kq0XPeELDz55YDqYIQC6tKnNpkZHOXRi8IJTbepU/s400/charmsters-stamped-metal-sw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486437691656496754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Picture courtesy of <a href="http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/?p=1800">Sweet Bead Studio</a><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">I've always wanted to learn how to stamp on metal, so....today I googled it! Here are a couple of free classes I found. You can also get all of the tools and supplies you'll need from there as well. I know what I'll be working on for Christmas!<br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://www.beaducation.com/classes/?p=detail&id=20">Silver Stamping</a><br /><a href="http://www.beaducation.com/classes/?p=detail&id=38">Stamp Design</a><br /><br />You can find more<a href="http://shop.rings-things.com/cart/pc/Metal-Stamps-c2698.htm?pageStyle=m&ProdSort=1&page=3&idCategory=2698&viewAll=yes"> tools and stamps here</a>. <span style="font-size:78%;">(they have a full alphabet set here that's a pretty good price)</span>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-4672086064989233442010-06-23T22:44:00.000-07:002010-06-23T22:57:35.829-07:00Vintage Rose<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWUGLYOfZFtwf5XdqpuqXWcfKAZRdGkes1eyXGpeBdP1EG28ICrKbSyTmD8fcrV9YbLBopim3ldd1XByndSrmeLTFHFacZ6nYSzK5lZhCvM9_u1oWU9EyvZ_y_gXd28tY-kb8yWJ6lL4/s1600/IMG_65511.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWUGLYOfZFtwf5XdqpuqXWcfKAZRdGkes1eyXGpeBdP1EG28ICrKbSyTmD8fcrV9YbLBopim3ldd1XByndSrmeLTFHFacZ6nYSzK5lZhCvM9_u1oWU9EyvZ_y_gXd28tY-kb8yWJ6lL4/s400/IMG_65511.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486214363611771762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">{courtesy of VintageRosewraps.blogspot.com}<br /></span></div><br />Okay, all I have to say is <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">THESE THINGS ARE SO STINKIN' CUTE</span>!!!! Okay, I feel much better now. I've seen a couple of people wearing them, but when I saw someone wearing one tonight I had to build up the courage to stop and ask her <span style="font-style: italic;">where she got it</span>. So, because I'm such a wonderful person, I am going to pass on my little secret:<a href="http://vintagerosewraps.blogspot.com/"> Vintage Rose Wraps</a><br /><br />There you go, my courage will now benefit you. Feel free to thank me once you have purchased your fabulous find and you receive millions of compliments.<br /><br />Now, for those of you who are insanely cheap (such as myself) feel free to use Heather Bailey's tutorial on how to make your own headband:<br /><a href="http://www.heatherbaileydesign.com/Headband.html">Headband Tutorial</a><br /><br />You can then just sew on leaves and then red or pink fabric remnants to look like the rose.<br /><br />I, however, will be purchasing this..they are just way too cute!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">{You can also buy them at Designer Blvd over on Higley and Queen Creek...my all time favorite place in the World to shop}</span>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-50630957460277476372010-06-23T22:16:00.000-07:002010-08-11T09:30:06.340-07:00Shadow Box Scrapbook!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxn1OVaPY1uUg2OMBwCXnw8AbdWLjKrsga35Hw_jsHpl5w0otck2OpDIyDlvVMPa3vTW7C1vLZg_4Bv-gxjGfx_MmBh9uQTUGKiyg9Fmdy-MKdfwzxmhG3iAjWyuVU7nJm0XyTJosc4-E/s1600/IMG_8649.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDdREyzJdjWUq9MHyM4lMC8lZz5SJBcVehmfxOXmXXGBBVoHdMRZ5WpPxxONnqSgiE7q1J0VO4FnBj7nH_XY8N-9pkrD2reG4v4n0qutWi0i_bWc9pDHOVnXZF_odYNZumr3v9hqOB4C0/s400/IMG_8658.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504189318145980658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumg2pVKEU14JwsDD5n4oTgCB0n8XzAOJeoe4fG4FobIoRxQD-_UA5EyJRUgtX43snePX8KmAMqWCVD9Tp3BKZs6iNopmx8l71ou4fyUJjxYWspepw8BFywma-5Z7iD8ftZ4DII8YXV_o/s1600/IMG_8659.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumg2pVKEU14JwsDD5n4oTgCB0n8XzAOJeoe4fG4FobIoRxQD-_UA5EyJRUgtX43snePX8KmAMqWCVD9Tp3BKZs6iNopmx8l71ou4fyUJjxYWspepw8BFywma-5Z7iD8ftZ4DII8YXV_o/s400/IMG_8659.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504189144358816274" border="0" /></a><br />This is something that I am very proud of. About 7 years ago I was working at a scrapbook store and back then mini albums were all the rage. I thought they were super cute, but what in the world were you supposed to do with them all <span style="font-size:85%;">{it was like little bitty albums were taking over my house!}</span>? So, one day, while I was stocking Jolee's Boutique Shadow boxes, I had an epiphany: why not put a scrapbook <span style="font-style: italic;">in</span> a shadow box?? Genius...I know <span style="font-size:78%;">{hahah, j/k!}.<span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-size:130%;">I'll show you other ways I've used shadow boxes for scrapbooks, but today I'm going to start with this Melissa Francis Magnetic shadowbox. This makes it a lot easier because the top just comes right off! You simply cut sheet protectors to size {you'll have to re-hole punch them}, then you drill 2 matching holes in the back of the box. Tie it all together with some pretty ribbon and~Voila! It's a mini album! 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyXBysCmg5ospX9T4EIM720IrJvV5KbMRjE6NLxig2jOk39EtS-XEBBJuiVeLcpjiGGfj6LkIpUY7UcxMZTjXepSctubxQXJwdwObniU3uPSmEt7ttvmjQOXkQnsCzDc_NPOTTzIBq-U/s400/DSC00145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486206312658331506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6cVN-hpnXfZDtERpni9YQlSVb70_XNmQYkbTpuHtJNyzJVTlFPx1VD87BUmNFNpg81l5QjEBkk5or_nvdr89GgBVNDgFU649AvanNY0TokFy-u7Q5mCF2nh6OojbZoraVrD4ZLWO5kE/s1600/DSC00147.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6cVN-hpnXfZDtERpni9YQlSVb70_XNmQYkbTpuHtJNyzJVTlFPx1VD87BUmNFNpg81l5QjEBkk5or_nvdr89GgBVNDgFU649AvanNY0TokFy-u7Q5mCF2nh6OojbZoraVrD4ZLWO5kE/s400/DSC00147.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486206151779248626" border="0" /></a>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-69105557408561306392010-06-10T23:29:00.000-07:002010-06-11T00:48:58.719-07:00Individual Cupcake Stands<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS41tM2NAs3iK_nK8NFo7IaeZ7LBDEVWer90Ll65qA60byIg-YR4Rt5TGS962asDZGVxzuhIcm6YO-MoCoFpc5aQb-6v3qWqahmGEb1q3vebRwMfjdfx-3AmgFnbv4LpG921ml3extffM/s1600/cupcakestand2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS41tM2NAs3iK_nK8NFo7IaeZ7LBDEVWer90Ll65qA60byIg-YR4Rt5TGS962asDZGVxzuhIcm6YO-MoCoFpc5aQb-6v3qWqahmGEb1q3vebRwMfjdfx-3AmgFnbv4LpG921ml3extffM/s400/cupcakestand2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481418151675778722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0lA5WTWYMWKietaYna3ilkc2b6thb9PU0p7z6LIqKeaKW2ijVNwMiZiJ4aM40CFUrlIWY021PR-osfkcIrhp3UMLJBc1sriawy56yzuzG_2gWP19p70uJHSdg3It-ckf6eM3hq-bFAQ/s1600/thestoragestore_2109_1317354616.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0lA5WTWYMWKietaYna3ilkc2b6thb9PU0p7z6LIqKeaKW2ijVNwMiZiJ4aM40CFUrlIWY021PR-osfkcIrhp3UMLJBc1sriawy56yzuzG_2gWP19p70uJHSdg3It-ckf6eM3hq-bFAQ/s400/thestoragestore_2109_1317354616.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481418064765825378" border="0" /></a><br />How cute would these itsy bitsy cupcake stands look on a table setting for a baby shower!! Imagine a tablescape lined with numerous pink flowers in various different sizes of vases. You could also add ornate frames filled with pictures of the proud soon-to-be parents.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ad0tY5QJK2BWU2z1gMt-hAKLAJ09LvWLuDbdfC1vqCX6n5KMmQ1Rjika_MXn0oKvlONJA6R_lt-I-RzC6eCT7uzJmyB1JGoqvBjg3c2SACxiLzlDMDwcUZuyLiBjcKGHljOXPj5Cayo/s1600/pinkshower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ad0tY5QJK2BWU2z1gMt-hAKLAJ09LvWLuDbdfC1vqCX6n5KMmQ1Rjika_MXn0oKvlONJA6R_lt-I-RzC6eCT7uzJmyB1JGoqvBjg3c2SACxiLzlDMDwcUZuyLiBjcKGHljOXPj5Cayo/s400/pinkshower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481411557409290402" border="0" /></a><br />You just paint a wooden candlestick holder <span style="font-size:78%;">(super cheap!) </span>and glue it <span style="font-size:78%;">(Gorilla Super glue works well)</span> onto any kind of <span style="font-size:78%;">(small!!)</span> plate that suits your fancy. Easy peasy!Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-10245062396628969402010-04-21T21:16:00.000-07:002010-04-21T21:21:54.091-07:00Blissful Artwork<a href="http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/?action=view¤t=familyart-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/familyart-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />I love home decor, but lately it's all seeming so impersonal. I love the idea of taking things that have meaning to you and putting them altogether to create a work of heart. Now instead of a great big picture of tulips on my living room wall, this greets me every morning, making me smile every time I see it. I love it!Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-38426602006107289372010-04-03T21:07:00.000-07:002010-04-03T21:10:56.550-07:00Happy Easter!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-4UAbUVZE9nFTZCSHOQZJmYAlLOcr7YCNKEbgWzb2J6NXfjIhYmrTRTmpg6LopRZvb4nf-zlDDA6DX_w_wZ7CYgij5pJyt7H7AVOiPQ5yDj9ez1qZrnUekOxd38-6FlfnDYXGBDi4zA/s1600/49042.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-4UAbUVZE9nFTZCSHOQZJmYAlLOcr7YCNKEbgWzb2J6NXfjIhYmrTRTmpg6LopRZvb4nf-zlDDA6DX_w_wZ7CYgij5pJyt7H7AVOiPQ5yDj9ez1qZrnUekOxd38-6FlfnDYXGBDi4zA/s400/49042.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456129295961779762" border="0" /></a>I hope all of you have a wonderful Easter!<br /><a href="http://youcanmakethis.com/info/featured-products/Bunny-Plain-Shoes-with-Fabric-StrapsSizes-0-14mths.htm">You Can Make This</a><br /></div>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-21733355098849207952010-04-01T14:23:00.000-07:002010-04-01T14:25:38.090-07:00Chiffon Flowers {Flower Week}Here's instructions to make chiffon flowers from <a href="http://calamitykim.typepad.com">Calamity Kim</a>:<br /><a href="http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/?action=view&current=blogcreativeflowers-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/blogcreativeflowers-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-60892227592786332812010-03-29T09:19:00.000-07:002010-03-29T10:06:57.609-07:00Frayed Rosette {Flower Week}<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYd-QG4yvxTGrfRqmLLGFUFSGeFjxlQ52Z-bz2emJX7H93dPMEZXTeFNyONFuDaND742lECPZc4-TW5OcusjPlIw_tZJenaTU5pQloVLVqX-QvrL5YIAv_w829Tdt3Qhyfle-Us4rQi1c/s1600/Rosette.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYd-QG4yvxTGrfRqmLLGFUFSGeFjxlQ52Z-bz2emJX7H93dPMEZXTeFNyONFuDaND742lECPZc4-TW5OcusjPlIw_tZJenaTU5pQloVLVqX-QvrL5YIAv_w829Tdt3Qhyfle-Us4rQi1c/s400/Rosette.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454103275153455554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Is anyone else in love with all of the different varieties of fun fabric flowers there are out there? Well, today I'm going to start with my personal favorite, the frayed rosette! You can make necklaces, brooches, hair clips or headbands, pins for any accessory....the list goes on and on! And what's even better? Here is a free tutorial on how to make them!<br /><br /><a href="http://youcanmakethis.com/info/featured-products/Frayed-Rosettes.htm">Frayed Rosette Tutorial</a>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-86508610706494175252010-02-27T10:23:00.000-08:002010-02-27T11:31:35.644-08:00Kiss Me, I'm Irish! - St. Patrick's Day Craft<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQ09rCaeWy-9tdajg72hvZUdyQiR7OR6WpH5UtSBPWRsMaHNDgcRr9DDM0seD7dTrKOonkevZQKIfLmcQBTZZy8w5gZHHduCu37O-PP7CwzwtvJ7iFEJI_tGjO5LNXMQJ4bJtZzFV6bY/s1600-h/IMG_6086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQ09rCaeWy-9tdajg72hvZUdyQiR7OR6WpH5UtSBPWRsMaHNDgcRr9DDM0seD7dTrKOonkevZQKIfLmcQBTZZy8w5gZHHduCu37O-PP7CwzwtvJ7iFEJI_tGjO5LNXMQJ4bJtZzFV6bY/s400/IMG_6086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442990965360265762" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a fun little craft to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">{Now you can give out kisses without puckering up}</span><br /></div><a href="http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/?action=view&current=kissme.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/kissme.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Click on image- it will take you to Photobucket<br />Click on "download" (in the gray area above the picture...where it says "zoom in, risize" etc.)<br />Then once it's downloaded to your computer, print it, cut the little circles out, and attach them to the Hershey kisses (I used glue dots).Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-55693500874662609582010-02-11T19:25:00.000-08:002010-02-12T20:03:43.554-08:00Ballard Designs<table style="width: 666px; height: 414px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr valign="top"></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="center"><img alt="http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/12335/6h/s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/image/ballarddesigns/WT337_1?$detail$" src="http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/12335/6h/s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/image/ballarddesigns/WT337_1?$detail$" /><img alt="http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/f7/8/AAAAApUeubUAAAAAAPeMMQ.jpg" src="http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/f7/8/AAAAApUeubUAAAAAAPeMMQ.jpg" /><img alt="http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/12335/6h/s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/image/ballarddesigns/WD256_1?$detail$" src="http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/12335/6h/s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/image/ballarddesigns/WD256_1?$detail$" /><br />When you're renting a house, occasionally you will find that you inherit mail intended for the previous tenant....luckily this was the case for me. I'm sure the rest of the World is fully aware of this little bit of bliss, but I've just discovered it thanks to a former tenant's amazing taste. <span style="font-size:85%;"><br />{I'm pretty sure it's illegal to read other people's mail, but catalogs are okay...right?! Either way, I think it was worth it}<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">So what's a girl to do when faced with a tantalizing home decor magazine beckoning her from the kitchen counter while she looks at all of the things that need to be done</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">{a boutique in which I have absolutely nothing ready, a 3 year old, a 1 year old, playdates, lunch to be made, dinner started, dishes, vacuuming, laundry, dishes, bathrooms to be scrubbed, beds to be made, toys strewn around the floor, </span></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;">popcorn and other various bits of colorful kid snacks smashed into the carpet, preschool lessons, crafts, rinse and repeat this process over and over and OVER}</span><br />She picks it up and pretends she has a maid.<br />I spent the rest of the day dreaming and droolng over all of the things I want and all of the things I want to try and make.<br />*sigh* one of these days.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-24239493206160658702010-01-24T22:36:00.000-08:002010-01-24T22:43:19.089-08:00Joy SchoolSorry for the lack of posts! I've been crazy busy putting together something sort of like a preschool , it's called "Joyschool".<br /><p> "Joy School is a preschool where parents form a neighborhood group (usually three to seven families) conduct a twice a week do-it-yourself preschool -- rotating from home to home, with each mother taking her turn as teacher. </p> <p> With Joy Schools your trusted friends and neighbors are the other teachers; you take your turn teaching and then have more free time while the others take their turns."</p><p>I've found some great resources for teaching that I thought I'd pass along to you (a friend helped me out quite a bit in finding these)! You don't need to start a joyschool to use all the tools that are available out there.</p><p><a href="http://www.everythingpreschool.com/">Everything Preschool</a></p><div><a href="http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/abc/w.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/abc/w.shtml</a></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://childfun.com/" target="_blank">http://childfun.com/</a></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://www.sproutonline.com/sprout/home/" target="_blank">http://www.sproutonline.com/sprout/home/</a></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://www.nickjr.com/crafts/index.jhtml" target="_blank">http://www.nickjr.com/crafts/index.jhtml</a></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/letter-a.html" target="_blank">http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/letter-a.html</a></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/" target="_blank">http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/</a></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://www.kidzone.ws/prek_wrksht/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.kidzone.ws/prek_wrksht/index.htm</a></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=21bc9fbee98db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=1cf8ee626ed0b110VgnVCM100000176f620a" target="_blank">http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=21bc9fbee98db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=1cf8ee626ed0b110VgnVCM100000176f620a</a>____<br /><br />It should be a lot of fun, wish me luck!<br /></div><p></p>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-59431318375437363572010-01-14T15:00:00.000-08:002010-01-14T16:08:07.816-08:00GNO- Designer Blvd.<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://designerblvdaz.com/wp-content/gallery/open-frames-shelves/designer-9306.jpg" src="http://designerblvdaz.com/wp-content/gallery/open-frames-shelves/designer-9306.jpg" /><br /></div>If ever there was a Heaven on Earth...it would have to be Designer Blvd. I get giddy just walking through the doors. It's a place that has beautiful and unique home decor, fun clothes and jewelry. oh! and I can't forget their baby boutique. The owner is an interior decorator who wanted to bring the fine treasures that were available to her to the masses, ie:me.<br />A white damask pattern over a light blue wall, green and pink floral arrangements with matching whimsical throw pillows, ornate tables and mirrors and rustic chunky frames decorated with metal flowers and jewels all greet you when you walk in. *sigh*. If only I had a million dollars. What? What's that you say. <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">THEY'RE HAVING A SALE!!! Giving prizes, discounts and even dinner!! </span></span> That's right! Every second Thursday of the month they do a Girl's Night Out! Today they're having homemade fry bread ...mmmm....Well, I know what I'm having for dinner (sorry, honey...you get pizza tonight). The prizes and discounts are all day, but the dinner is at 6pm.<br />Their address is:<br />4895 S. Higley Rd. Suite 103<br />Gilbert, AZ 85298<br />(It's on the South East corner of Higley and Queen Creek)<br /><br />And to top it off , I have a brooch from there to give away!! Tie a ribbon around a candle and pin it on top, put it on a throw pillow, or wear it on your lapel or in your hair. It's so pretty!<br /><br />If you go to the GNO today, you will get 10 extra entries. If you put this on your blog you'll get 5 extra entries. If you become a follower you get 5 entries. Leave a comment telling me what you've done!<br /><a href="http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/?action=view¤t=brooch.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/brooch.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-13521950692164582802010-01-13T11:25:00.001-08:002010-01-13T11:44:42.621-08:00Bloomers Winner!So far this year has been quite eventful and we're only 2 weeks into it! My sister's husband was deployed (he's in the Navy) for six months, so she moved next to me so her in-laws and I could help her out when she needed it and the cousins could be close. Well, the first weekend in January, her 2 year old son had to be hospitalized for pneumonia and then the second weekend in January, her 2 week old daughter was admitted to the hospital for RSV (we're hoping she gets to go home tonight or tomorrow). I've been watching her boys, and I love it! It's a bit tiring, but it's been fun, too. Needless to say, I've been neglecting the blog, which is sad because I have a lot to give away!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So let the give aways begin!!<br />First things first: <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" >The bloomers</span> (I was hoping for 15, but 10 will do)<br /><br />The winner is:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:180%;" >Brenda!!</span><br />e-mail me with the waist measurment, from waist to crotch, and then from waist to just above the knee. I'll also need your address.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">elsa15@hotmail.com<br /></div>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241466237915371436.post-55950160009225916992010-01-09T20:19:00.000-08:002010-01-13T11:45:40.380-08:00PicturesI took some pictures last Monday of a grandpa and his grandchildren.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/?action=view&current=IMG_5411_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 661px; height: 471px;" src="http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/IMG_5411_2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also took some of her niece who was turning 12.<br /><a href="http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/?action=view&current=JC.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/JC.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh92/Babyruth26/?action=view&current=YoungWoman.jpg" target="_blank"><br /></a>Creative Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934056977829901963noreply@blogger.com1