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I love to change up my Christmas decorations every year, and usually make most of them myself. This year I've had a lot of fun playing around with my sewing machine, and I made some paper circle garland that I sewed together in greens, whites and painted some paper in metallics. I draped them on my mantel and piano for bright pops of color.
I took a walk in a local park to collect the large sticks to make the star that I put above my mantel. I simply wired each connecting point together and I was done. The pine cone door decorations were a Pinspiration. They were incredibly easy to make too. I just used ribbon with drop of hot glue on the end to tie on the pine cones. The green one was made by cutting strips of burlap, gluing and tying in the same way.
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Seems like we always get the itch to paint something this time of year, so this year it was the bay window wall. We painted it a dramatic charcoal called "Evening Hush" by Behr. I love how dramatic it looks, especially with light curtains and wall art. I drew the "Mistletoe" sign with chalk on my framed chalkboard on the same wall. This year we cut down a huge tree as tall as our 8 1/2 foot ceilings and placed it in a galvanized tub like last year. Merry Christmas!<br />
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Kristina @ ReMadeSimplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07107248609558277997noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215500920825471086.post-52710348024672367332013-10-25T15:15:00.001-04:002013-10-25T15:15:49.857-04:00Land of Nod Knock Off Winter Wondergraph GarlandI love making garlands! I pretty much have them up all year according to the seasons. This week, I made some soft and colorful <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/fall-leaves-garland.html">fall leaves garland</a> and it was a fun surprise to see one of my favorite projects from last holiday season getting featured on Copycat Crafts this week! I love this site and their amazing knock-off ideas! I'm sure it's not too early to post a Christmas-ey project, especially since some people are having snowflakes falling this week! This garland is a knock-off from the Land of Nod, made by stenciling wax paper circles. Here's the featured link: <a href="http://www.copycatcrafts.com/winter-snowflake-garland/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CopycatCrafts+%28Copycat+Crafts%29">Winter Wondergraph Garland</a><br />
And here's my tutorial "recycled" from last season, but still just as pretty!<br />
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I love browsing through catalogs for ideas I can make the cheaper copycat way. I got inspired to make this lacey garland after seeing <a href="http://www.landofnod.com/winter-wondergraph-garland/f11196">Land of Nod's Winter Wondergraph Garland </a>below:<br />
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I was convinced I could make a thrifty version of this garland with materials I already had stashed at home. Land of Nod's description says they were made with "coated paper" so I decided to try using wax paper, using a technique I learned when I made my <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/faux-capiz-shell-chandelier.html">Faux Capiz Shell Chandelier.</a><br />
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<b>Here's what you'll need to make this garland: </b><br />
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<b>First, iron three squares of wax paper together sandwiched in between two pieces of parchment paper. </b><br />
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<b>After paper is cool, use circle cutter to make circles a few inches wide ( or trace and cut out circles) I cut out twenty for my garland. </b><br />
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<b>Then, press your circle stencils to the center of paper circles and paint with pouncer or brush. </b><br />
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<b>I used two different sizes to create a lacey snowflake pattern. </b><br />
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<b>Finally, push thread in and out of top of each circle using a sewing needle until each circle is connected for your finished garland. </b><br />
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You can hang your finished garland in a Christmas tree, across a wall or in a window like I did. I love the delicate look of these in my kitchen window and plan on keeping them up all winter long!<br />
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p.s. If you loved this idea, please check out the rest of my holiday tutorials <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/p/seasonal-and-holiday-ideas.html">here!</a><br />
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<br />Kristina @ ReMadeSimplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07107248609558277997noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215500920825471086.post-1538147292519163352013-10-22T22:43:00.000-04:002013-10-25T15:19:46.602-04:00Fall Leaves Garland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am finally getting around to posting my fall decorations-and this year I actually have a sewing machine to piece together this colorful garland. I love garlands of all types all through the year. It was so easy to trace leaves from my backyard and cut them out of the felt. I chose four different types of leaves and four bright colors.<br />
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I simply stitched a straight line through each leaf and before I got to the end I overlapped the edges just enough to attach it to the next one. I attached ribbon to each end by sewing the ribbon through the backside of the end leaf. I added a few embellishments on some of the leaves using the decorative stitch setting in zig zag shapes. It took only one afternoon to make this pretty fall garland!<br />
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This spring, I finally bought myself a sewing machine to rekindle those skills I learned long ago from home ec class and from my grandmother. I had been intimidated by the thought of all their is to learn, but after I saw the adorable and affordable IKEA machine, I decided it's now or never. I learned that you don't have sew completely perfect lines for your project to turn out!<br />
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My first big project was this pouf idea I had pinned long ago, with the tempting free pattern from Better Homes and Gardens. My feet longed to be propped up in my reading corner slouching in my leather chair, but being big on thrift, I refused to pay the $100 price tags I had seen in stores for foot poufs. I am so proud of my results-the best part is that it only cost me about $15 to make!<br />
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I scored some sturdy cotton upholstery fabric for only $2 in a cream color that I decided to PAINT, yes PAINT with yellow latex paint. I just rolled it on each panel before sewing with a paint roller and let dry. It actually makes the fabric feel more like suede than just cotton, but if I ever did it again, I'd paint the fabric AFTER sewing because it was quite thick to sew through (but still doable).<br />
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The project is so affordable because it says to use an old clean bedsheet as the second lining for the panels, and to stuff the pouf with old towels, blankets, etc. It saved me a trip to donating old things to the thrift store! Get this, I actually repurposed some 2 liter plastic bottles in there to fill up space. No one would ever know!<br />
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To finish, you just fill in the outermost parts with soft fiberfill for evening out the appearance of the pouf. The hardest part about this project was the embroidery part-I guess I could have done without it, but it makes it look so tailored that way. You just have to measure between stitches and practice the stitch. Using a curved upholstery needle helped too!<br />
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As you can see, the pouf is great for tickling little toddlers on...and propping up the feet! My corner is so much more cozy and bright. So glad I tackled this big project and refreshed my sewing skills! I am excited to try some of these fun projects from my Pinterest page: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/remadesimple/sewing-skills/">Sewing Skills</a><br />
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Our jobs are to scout out uniquely designed and decorated homes in the Midwest that offer fresh and inspiring ideas for the Houzz community. Jeff does a great job photographing the spaces, and I interview the people who live there and write all about what they love most and what inspires them. Here are a few links to the ones we've done so far:</div>
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Our bedroom has been a work in progress. It actually started about two summers ago.(You can see what I worked on back then by clicking <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/repurposing-old-window-shutter-into.html">here</a> and <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/go-ahead-and-color-on-your-walls.html">here</a>.)<br />
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I had been wanting a cool headboard for a while, and a search through Pinterest led me to love the idea of nailing reclaimed wood into the walls. So, this spring, my husband found a pile of free <b>untreated (chemical-free) </b>wood planks. It doesn't get any better than free!<br />
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I am so excited to finally reveal my baby's nursery today! As soon as we knew this baby was going to be a permanent part of our family, I got busy working on the room remodel and some crafty accents to go with it. I had been creating a<a href="http://pinterest.com/remadesimple/nursery/"> Pinterest</a> board of all my ideas and color schemes in the months leading up to the adoption.<br />
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I wanted to rip out the cheap tan carpet and paint the floors white. I wanted to paint the boring tan walls a paler color with bright accent colors. I also wanted an eclectic look with a gallery wall full of whimsical and vintage art.<br />
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I am a fan of nice hardwood floors, but these floors were in bad shape after 90 years! The cheaper way to go was to paint the floors. My husband helped with that part and already had some practice from painting the floors for our older <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/boys-bedroom-makeover-big-reveal.html">Boys' Bedroom Makeover </a> the summer before.</div>
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After painting the walls Whetstone Gray by Martha Stewart, I wanted to add some bright stripes to the entry wall. I used Frog Tape and <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/how-to-paint-straight-line-on-textured.html">this technique</a>, since my walls are textured, for perfectly straight lines. </div>
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I love how the bright orange and green stripes add pops of color to the room-I chose stripes because I think it's a look that will blend into big boy decor when he's older.<br />
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I painted the doors and table in the room the same green as the stripes-Lily Pad, also by Martha Stewart. I painted chalkboard paint on the crib panel so I can write fun messages on it for him-and in his toddler years I'm sure he'll have fun scribbling with chalk. The tree art is was made for me by a local artist friend,<a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9081393/list/My-Houzz--Quirky-Art-and-Oddities-Intrigue-in-an-Ohio-Rental"> Dani Herrera</a>, who makes amazing things with reclaimed denim, zippers and more.<br />
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I've had this table for a while and this is now the third color it's been. After painting it, I distressed it with a sanding sponge to reveal hints of white and added new knobs for a brand new look. The thrift store magazine rack is where books are held, next to the comfy chair for bedtime stories.<br />
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I made this artwork with a printout given to me by a friend. I traced the elephant onto dictionary paper, cut it out and Mod Podged the whole thing to pallet planks. The curtains and fabric shades are both from IKEA. We have been replacing all of the wooden blinds in the house with ones without cords for safety.<br />
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I moved this IKEA shelving into the baby's room for clothing and the boys' got a bigger dresser to share. The accordian style wall hook fixture was a thrift store find. It also makes a fun display for finger puppets.<br />
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Here's the gallery wall-a combination of baby and family photos and some crafty things I made. I loved the idea of hot air balloons combined with Dr. Seuss' "Oh, The Places You'll Go" phrase, so I made this artwork by painting and stenciling a canvas, then cutting out a 3-D hot air balloon out of card stock and gluing to the canvas. I repurposed an IKEA night light by cutting out cloud shapes onto navy blue paper and attaching to the light fixture. I Mod Podged an old frame with sheet music, adding a photo of baby's newborn toes.<br />
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It was so much fun redoing this room and I think baby boy loves it too. He squeals with delight when he gets to play there. It was created on a budget and most accessories were either handmade, thrift store finds or things I already had in the house that I repurposed and used for his room. There's so much for him to look at and play with and it was a really great way to celebrate him becoming "finally forever". We love having him be a part of our family!<br />
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This year has been full of excitement for our family and it seems like forever since I've posted on the blog, but for a very good reason. On March 28th, we finalized our much-awaited adoption of our third child- the 13 month old baby boy we've had with us since birth! It was a happy, happy day for our family, baby "L" is so sweet and brings a lot of joy to our lives. </div>
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I am thankful that his little life was rescued and humbled that we get the privilege of raising him. This makes us officially a house full of three wild boys, never a dull moment for sure, but we are blessed.(If you're just tuning in, you can read all about how our adventure of this unexpected gift started <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/unexpected-gift.html">here</a>).</div>
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So, we've done a lot of celebrating around here, last weekend was busy with open houses and family parties, including his first birthday party. Of course, I was busy making some homemade decorations for the events. This garland was made by folding half circles of paper and taking a glue stick to seal them together and attached them to a line of string. </div>
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This was our happy adoption day! Here I am with the handsome men in my life. It meant a lot to us to be surrounded by friends and family there to support us.<br />
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Here is the adorable birthday boy! I made him this hat (of course) from a repurposing a cereal box covered in felt, pom poms and craft foam. He enjoyed the game of ripping it off of his head every time I tried to keep it on him. </div>
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It's been a fun season of celebrating and welcoming in our baby! I am amazed at the story God wrote and how he built our family-each adoption has been an amazing journey-a labor of the heart. I am still winding down from all the hard work it takes to throw a great party, but I can't wait to show you our nursery I worked on a few weeks before we adopted. <br />
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I was able to turn a bland room into something so inviting and fresh, complete with homemade artwork and painted floors, walls and doors. Here is a little sneak peek into the room: I think baby boy loves his room as much as I do, he squealed every time we took someone in for a room tour.<br />
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Stay tuned for my entire nursery reveal! I can't wait to show it to you....and thanks for visiting ReMadeSimple!<br />
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<b>I gave the chairs two coats of paint, allowing each layer to dry a few hours. The first two chairs I painted only with a brush. Then, I figured out a shortcut that cut the painting time in half: Use a small paint roller to apply the paint in one section, then immediately brush over it with the paint brush, to leave nice brush lines.</b></div>
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<b>After painting the chairs and some Pinterest research, I decided to antique the chairs using black wood stain. </b><br />
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<b>For the antiquing, I rubbed the black wood stain over the grooves in the wood in small sections and immediately rubbed the chair down, leaving the stain in the grooves only. For the first chair, I tried using a soft cloth-which resulted in a drippy mess. I tried using a cosmetic cotton round and which worked so much better. It also helped to wrap plastic over the parts of the chair I wasn't staining. </b><br />
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Here are the finished chairs in my friend's dining room with the matching table painted and stained in the same colors. I think they look so elegant and bring lots of fresh style to her home-dare I say Pottery Barn style?<br />
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I finished putting up my Valentine's decorations this week-I used a lot of simple whites and tans with just a hint of pinks and purples and my favorite aquas and yellows too. I admit I never used to decorate for Valentine's Day, rebelling against the whole marketing scheme to get us all to overspend, but it has become special to our whole family ever since we adopted our middle son almost two years ago on Feb. 14th! So, from now on it is "happy gotcha day" here at our house and I plan on overdoing it for my sweeties with chocolate and treats and sweets (oh, my!) </div>
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I still love these <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/5-diy-whimsy-heart-dangles.html">felt and lace heart dangles</a> hanging in my windows. I made last year using starch and Mod Podge-it was an experiment that turned out nicely.<br />
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The paper hearts that hang on my key hooks were made from watercolor art my kids made, and then I cut out the shapes and used a hole punch to hang them. The chalkboard "LOVE" message was made by painting the backs of the frames with chalkboard paint, so I can change out the messages whenever I want to=<a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/diy-interchangeable-framed-chalkboard.html">the interchangeable chalkboard frame. </a><br />
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The subtle <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/milk-jug-love.html">"LOVE" garland</a> that hangs on my fireplace was made from cut out circles from the translucent plastic from milk jugs. I then drew my design with a permanent white marker.<br />
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Looking forward to our big love day celebration and wishing you a happy Valentine's Day too! Next, I'll be sharing some reveal pictures of my kitchen and bathroom projects. Hope you stop by again to see what I'm up to and check out the rest of my<a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html"> tutorials! </a><br />
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Love day is right around the corner...time to pack away Christmas decorations and put up some pretty hearts. You might have seen this same wreath last month when I posted about my <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/burlap-and-pom-pom-christmas-wreath.html">Christmas Burlap and Pom Pom Wreath</a>: I had cut long strips of a burlap coffee bag and followed<a href="http://andrea-loveis.blogspot.com/2011/04/diy-burlap-wreat-tutorial.html"> this tutorial</a>: <br />
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I liked the ruffled burlap base of this wreath so much I wanted to keep it up all year, removing and adding embellishments with the different seasons and holidays. So, in the spirit of repurposing, that's just what I did. <br />
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<strong>First, I removed the yarn and pom poms, and stored them away for another crafty day. </strong><br />
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<strong>Then, I cut out simple white paper hearts out of watercolor paper, folding down the middle. </strong><br />
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<strong>I used a hole punch to make a hole at the top of each heart. </strong><br />
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My V day wreath was done-simple and pretty white, five hearts for the five people in our family.<br />
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Happy 2013! I thought it would be fun to share a few pictures from our Christmas and New Year's adventures. It was for the most part a really relaxing and fun holiday season filled with blessings and God's goodness. Above is our short, fat tree with presents packed underneath, ready to get ripped open by three sets of tiny hands. </div>
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Here they go! My older two sons were so excited on Christmas morning. Their favorite toys were Rescue Bots. I loved how cute they were in their footie p.j's running around the house.<br />
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Here's our youngest child-it was baby boy's first Christmas! Back in February, I wrote a post about our<span id="goog_523350296"></span><a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/unexpected-gift.html"> Unexpected Gift<span id="goog_523350297"></span></a>-this perfectly sweet, little newborn that arrived into our lives and I can't believe is about to turn one! And we are very, very close to adopting him-just another month or two before he's our forever child! I am so thankful that we made room in our home and hearts for this little blessing. He is truly a joy and I'm so glad I'll get to be his forever mom.<br />
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On Christmas morning, I made these amazing strawberry and whipped cream filled crepes, with a light dusting of powdered sugar. Of course, they were devoured by all and gave us the energy to go on a nice walk through the woods at our favorite metropark. <br />
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Our boys loved exploring the woods and suspension bridge on our walk while baby boy was content on daddy's backpack. <br />
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I was really happy we got snow for Christmas! Right up until Christmas, we had warm temperatures and not a hint of snow. Here's our house and yard in the winter wonderland that finally came:<br />
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On New Year's Eve, we went to an event at our zoo for kids called "Noon Year's Eve". The ball goes up at noon and everyone cheers and drinks apple juice while the confetti flies everywhere. It was cute to see the excitement on my boys' faces and that they got to have some fun because there was no way I was letting them stay up until midnight. I actually wasn't even able to stay up that late myself...<br />
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I don't really do "New Year's Resolutions" but if I did, getting organized would be on there.( I'm proud to say I did work hard on getting rid of some clutter in my crafting space)It seems like e<br />
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Then, after a light sanding, I primed the edges with the amazing Zinnser BIN primer. The stuff goes on so smooth over the shiny laminate, dries really fast and actually doesn't have as strong of an odor as the can says. Still, I cracked a window and had a fan going so I would still have brain cells left over. In the morning, I painted the primed edges a soft gray I had saved from my living room called Sharkey Gray. <br />
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I'm still not done finding where to put everything so it looks nice and organized, but I love this arrangement so much better. It visually opens up my narrow galley kitchen and shows off pretty colors and baskets and is a lot easier to just grab a plate or cup. I love my organized spice rack that sits conveniently above my stove too. I'm glad we chose this cheaper option instead of paying for all new cupboards. <br />
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We do plan on hiring a contractor at some point to open up the wall between the kitchen and the dining room, install concrete countertops and move the sink over so more of a back window can be seen. Until then, we will try doing what we can to transform the rest of the plain laminate into something that blends with the more traditional style of the rest of the house. We shall see what we can come up with on the cheap...<br />
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After inheriting a food dehydrator from my aunt, I decided the first thing I would make would be something non-edible, but pretty. Dried oranges and grapefruit slices for decorating!</div>
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<strong>It's as easy cutting oranges into thin slices, placing them in your food dehydrator, (or oven at 200 degrees for about 2 1/2 hours on a cookie sheet) until they are completely dried out. It took about 12 hours in my food dehydrator. </strong><br />
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I wedged my dried oranges in between a large glass vase and a small votive candle. <br />
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It casts a pretty orange glow inside my lantern and has been the talk of my Christmas gatherings. I love when people ask me "how did you make that?" <br />
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There are so many other pretty uses for dried oranges I would love to try-like a wreath, garland or inside of a poured candle. I made another dried orange candle for a hand-made gift exchange this year by adding cinnamon sticks and lacing the oranges together on the outside of the glass with pretty yarn. I was told the warmed cinnamon sticks smell amazing. It's not to late to make this for a last-minute or neighbor gift idea, so easy and thrifty! </div>
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The brown painted brick had been coated with a shiny poly finish and I had wanted to change to something brighter and softer ever since we moved here almost two years ago. I had painted other rooms first and put this off because I had never painted a fireplace before and it looked like a tedious project. But it actually turned out to be much easier than I thought and it was finished less than a day!<br />
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Because of the shiny surface on the brick, I decided to use the same floor primer and paint I had used on the floor for my <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/boys-bedroom-makeover-big-reveal.html">Boys' Bedroom Makeover.</a> I only used a brush, not a roller which went on really smoothly. I loved color, called "historic white"and how it softened up the space. </div>
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<b>And here's what my fireplace and mantle looked like when I was done: </b><br />
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I am so happy with this transformation I feel like I could stare at it all day. I love the clean, modern look and how my mantle, tree and garland pop against the lighter colored brick and floor. Good riddance to my ugly fireplace!<br />
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Last week we went to an evergreen farm to cut down our own Christmas tree for the first time! It was a fun experience going with friends and our three little boys. Yes, it was windy and cold but we didn't waste time picking out the perfect short, fat Fraser fir tree for our house. After the tree was cut, we loaded it on top of the van and headed into the warm decorated barn for hot chocolate and good food. We finished our afternoon by visiting and petting some cute barn animals. I loved this place and the memories we made here. I think we'll make it a yearly tradition.<br />
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Instead of a tree skirt, we decided to go with a vintage feel and put the tree inside of our antique galvanized tub. I love our little tree and this time of year! Looking forward to sharing the rest of my decorated house for a Christmas tour coming soon...<br />
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I love browsing through catalogs for ideas I can make the cheaper copycat way. I got inspired to make this lacey garland after seeing <a href="http://www.landofnod.com/winter-wondergraph-garland/f11196">Land of Nod's Winter Wondergraph Garland </a>below:</div>
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I was convinced I could make a thrifty version of this garland with materials I already had stashed at home. Land of Nod's description says they were made with "coated paper" so I decided to try using wax paper, using a technique I learned when I made my <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/faux-capiz-shell-chandelier.html">Faux Capiz Shell Chandelier.</a></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><b>round patterned adhesive stencil (I used Martha Stewart's craft line)</b></li>
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<b>First, iron three squares of wax paper together sandwiched in between two pieces of parchment paper. </b></div>
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<b>After paper is cool, use circle cutter to make circles a few inches wide ( or trace and cut out circles) I cut out twenty for my garland. </b><br />
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Yes, Christmas decorating has started around here... At least for the outside of the house, since it's been perfect weather for stringing up the lights while the temperatures are still in the 50's. So, I decorated my door with this ruffly burlap wreath I made, inspired by <a href="http://andrea-loveis.blogspot.com/2011/04/diy-burlap-wreat-tutorial.html">this one</a>. I made mine out of a burlap coffee bag I'd been saving for a while, and since it had red and green print, I thought it would look great as a Christmas wreath.<br />
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To make the wreath, follow the tutorial at <a href="http://andrea-loveis.blogspot.com/2011/04/diy-burlap-wreat-tutorial.html">this blog.</a><br />
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I didn't worry about using a single strip of fabric, it worked fine for me using several strips, and I like the frayed edges, shabby chic style. But if you want a neater look, you could use burlap ribbon on a roll. I also twisted circle of folded fabric around before securing with wire to the wreath frame.<br />
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Then, I played around with some ribbon for a bow, but decided a bow was <i>not</i> what this wreath needed. No, it needed some whimsical touches-soft fuzzy white yarn, fringey green and blue eyelash yarn and green and white pom poms.<br />
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Yes, I was happy with this Christmas wreath. I loved all the texture and playfulness. I joked that it reminded me of a cat toy. The nice thing about the way I decorated this wreath is that if I want to take off the yarn and pompoms and keep the burlap for a spring or fall wreath, it could be done easily. If you like this wreath, check out last year's <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/remade-winter-wreath.html">Remade Winter Wreath</a> or for more of my seasonal tutorials, click <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/p/seasonal-and-holiday-ideas.html">here.</a><br />
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So, the holiday season is here again. You might have noticed, I haven't been posting as much as when I started this blog a year ago. I have been on a crafting/project marathon this past year-so many projects completed, so many new ideas and techniques I got to try! It's been a lot of fun sharing my ideas and "meeting" all of you! I have been overwhelmed with your nice comments and thrilled with being featured on bigger sites.<br />
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But I have decided to take it slow for the next few months. Anyone who blogs knows how time consuming it and even competitive it can be, especially during this season. But I just want to enjoy time with my family and friends. Yes, I do have a few Christmas ideas up my sleeve and I hope you get a chance to check out <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/p/seasonal-and-holiday-ideas.html">last year's ideas.</a> I hope you will still stay with me. In the spirit of recycling I am reposting this Thanksgiving idea from last year: Simple Thanksgiving Felt Garland.<br />
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I love Thanksgiving--it is such a simple season of gratitude--I think it's important to remember the ways we are blessed. I always think it's a shame that this holiday often gets overlooked by the rushed Christmas season ahead. <br />
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This year, I decided to celebrate a little early and decorate with a simple reminder to "be thankful". I have been loving all the machine sewn together felt garland I've seen around different blogs and on Pinterest.<br />
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Since I don't have a sewing machine yet, I decided to put an old-fashioned spin on designing my own by hand stitching the garland. I was excited to find some recycled felt made from Eco-Fi-made from 100% post-consumer plastic bottles by the brand Creatology. Plastic bottles never felt so soft...<br />
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<b>Then, I cut out each circle until I had enough to spell out my words. I used 11 circles.</b><br />
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<b>To make the words, "be thankful" I cut small pieces of straight orange yarn and just looped and connected the pieces to form each letter. I then glued each letter to the center of the circle.</b><br />
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Well, after a busy and fun summer filled with big, big painting projects I worked on a teeny, tiny fall project that I love and was so easy to make--adorable fabric acorns. The best part is the ones I made are no-sew! (and no worm...real acorns are filled with them!)</div>
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I first saw this idea in BHG from <a href="http://www.sweetpaul.typepad.com/">Sweet Paul</a>. The ones he made were velvetey fabric, which looked amazing...but a weird fact about me is I can't stand the feel of it...so I made mine with soft, silky touchable fabric scraps in some of my favorite colors, finishing them off with a tiny bead on the end. These are so easy a kid could make them! So, if you want to get started...</div>
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<b>Here's what I used to make them: </b></div>
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<li><b>fabric scraps</b></li>
<li><b>scissors</b></li>
<li><b>cotton balls</b></li>
<li><b>acorn caps</b></li>
<li><b>hot glue gun</b></li>
<li><b>tiny glass beads</b></li>
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<b>First, cut out a square of fabric about 2x2 inches.</b></div>
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<b>Then, wrap a cotton ball around the fabric. </b></div>
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<b>Squeeze some hot glue into the acorn cap.</b></div>
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<b>Attach the stuffed fabric, pushing into the cap until the glue cools.</b></div>
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<b>Finish with a dab of glue and a tiny bead on the end.</b></div>
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I love looking at these tiny jewels and they are quite addicting to make. I would love to try a few in burlap or felt, and plan on showing mine off through Christmas. Wouldn't they be cute little ornaments or garland?<br />
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This summer I worked on remodeling my bathroom by adding a fresh coat of paint, a new mirror, lighting and as a finishing touch, a colorful gallery wall. Can you believe everything I used came from thrift store junk? I choose the pieces that had an interesting shape and the potential for prettiness-because I know what paint can do!<br />
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<b>Below is everything I used to create the look above: </b><br />
Stainless steel platters, outdated Avon recipe plates, cast iron owl trivets...stuff you might just throw away, or transform like I did!<br />
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<b>First, I spray painted the owls white and gray for an updated look, adding yellow eyes for fun.</b><br />
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<b>I figured out how to create a brushed metal look on my platters by using Martha Stewart multi-surface metallic craft paint. It worked great to tone down the shiny surface.</b><br />
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<b>Then I cut out some fun shapes out of patterned wrapping paper to Mod Podge to the plates.</b></div>
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<b>I also added some "bathroom humor" by cutting out dictionary pages with words like "cleanable" and "bathrobe"and Mod Podged those to the plates too. </b><br />
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<b>Finally, I painted the octagon-shaped plates with aqua paint. Then, I stenciled monograms and numbers to burlap that I cut out into an octagon shape. </b><br />
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<b>I Mod Podged some gauzey fabric over the plates, then glued and Mod Podged the monogrammed fabric to the middle to finish. </b><br />
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After attaching everything to the wall with mounting tape, I was finished with my bathroom gallery wall! Costing only around $10 to make from random thrift store finds!<br />
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I have been having whipping up custom pennants for my husband's photo shoots lately. I pretty much see pennants/bunting everywhere these days, and I am honestly not tired of them yet! I think they are so versatile and pretty and are the perfect way to decorate for a wedding birthday party or simply a room in the house. </div>
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And all you need are a few scraps of fabric here and there to make them. I have repurposed denim for my <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/denim-and-burlap-name-pennant.html">boys' name pennants</a> for their room, cut out felt for my<a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-birthday-pennant.html">"happy birthday" banner</a> and even made a small fabric one for my <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/vintage-chalkboard-revamp.html">vintage chalkboard.</a> </div>
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My latest ones are made of repurposed leftover IKEA curtain fabric and some upholstery samples. (Anyone who has bought IKEA curtains knows they come extremely long and you always have to trim them down-glad I found new use for the fabric instead of just tossing it...IKEA would be so proud...) </div>
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Maybe you've made a few, maybe this will be your first time but they are so easy, I promise. And, they are no sew! </div>
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<b>-Basically, you cut out one triangle and trace the rest from the first one, then cut out. </b></div>
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<b>-Hot glue each one to a long piece of twine</b></div>
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<b>-Embellish by cutting out hearts, whatever and you're done! </b></div>
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And here is the "vowed" pennant for this sweet couple.<br />
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(I like these so much I think I might hang them up in the house around Valentine's Day...)<br />
There are so many ways to customize pennants and using a permanent marker instead of fabric paint makes them really fast and easy to make. I hope they never go out of style! Later on I'll show you a really cute one I made for a one year old photo shoot.<br />
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Whenever I go into a thrift store or garage sale, I love to look at an old, outdated piece of furniture and dream up how it could be transformed with a fresh coat of paint or a yard of fabric. And if you've been following along, you might know I've worked on a few furniture transformations this summer, like my <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/pottery-barn-knock-off-chairs.html">Pottery Barn Knock Off Chairs </a>and <a href="http://remadesimpleblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/shaker-style-cabinet-revamp.html">Shaker Style Cabinet Revamp</a>.<br />
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But since I'm trying to avoid being a hoarder, I can't always buy all the furniture I see but it's still fun to think about. (My new rule for myself is to find a few things I can donate every time I visit a thrift store so it doesn't all pile up!)<br />
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Better Homes and Gardens recently posted some before and after shots that will simply amaze you. You would never know they were faded, worn out pieces of furniture you'd walk right past at a thrift store. I was so inspired and loved the eye candy so much I thought I'd share it here on the blog:<br />
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<b>Can you believe the fun and modern standby above used to look like this?</b><br />
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Are you inspired to go scour some thrift stores or garage sales to see what you can turn from trash to treasure? I definitely am. I will be working on a set of chairs for a friend these next few weeks--can't wait to show you what I do with them!<br />
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When I found this set of chairs at a thrift store for about $5, I had no idea they were the exact same style as Pottery Barn's beautiful Napoleon Rush Seat Chairs. While browsing through PB's online catalog, I couldn't believe how similar they looked and decided it was time to paint the chairs a much lighter color to create a great knock-off look like the ones I was admiring online. </div>
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Why would someone have gotten rid of these? They were sturdy and in great condition. I was happy to be the lucky recipient and couldn't wait to cover them in a creamy shade of paint.<br />
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I revamped these chairs by spray painting the rush seat covers with a few coats of white spray paint, then painted a few coats of latex paint + primer in my off-white shade on the wood. (A cheap way to do small painting projects like this is to buy one or two of the $3 paint tester cans tinted in whatever color you like.) I lightly distressed the edges of my chairs with my Dremel to finish.<br />
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Here are the chairs in my dining room. So light and airy. By the way, did you know dining room chairs don't have to match? Here I mixed two different styles of chairs all painted a pale color to create a uniform look with eclectic style.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span>I am so happy with my transformation! It's amazing what a few simple coat of paint can do. (And, I have to laugh when people think I actually shop at Pottery Barn...)<br />
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