Entry way: Part II

In this post I talked about the multiple problems wrong with our entry way.

If you remember way back when, this is what it looked like after we painted the walls 

Kinda bland and semi-functional and OH THE CORDS!! .. ugh..

The solution: to make the space more functional  and proportionally fit the space

 

So I found a lot of tutorials on crate shelves on pinterest. I bought 4 crates from Jo Anns and got to working. I came up with a 4 crate box (not to big or small) with legs (to get it off the floor). The crates hold magazine holders with our magazines, two baskets for each of our mail and some books for decorations.

I also found this awsome mirror at home goods that was on clearance because it had a piece that was broken. If you look closely in the photo above you can see it if you look closely. I glued it and ta-da!

So after seeing this post on Bower Power blog I knew the turquoise door had to go and I wanted a black door. I used the same black paint as the post; onyx by glidden. The lamp on the divider is a hand me down, the gold frame is from a thrift store, the wooden seat is actually a queen's throne.

I also decided the inside needed some love to. I painted the door as well as the room divider. The hint of black on the top and a fresh coat of white is just what it needed

Added some new knobs and I just love it. I think that that black door brings out the other black accents 

What do you think?

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herb it!

I posted this on face book what seems like forever ago, but heres the tutorial

Start with your plants in a pot

We used wire to tie the pots to the pallet, I twisted the wire around the pot as shown above

Tied to pallet 

and arranged how ever you like

(If you are staining or painting your pallet I suggest doing it before you hang your plants)

I stained mine, than stenciled each name next to the plants.

Finished and added sealant.

What do you think? I love it. 

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Pouf this: part 2

 So, if you missed it Saturday I posted some inspiration for a crocheted pouf  Here

Well, I promptly got started on my own pouf

I found this pattern on pinterest and tweaked it to my own discretion.

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(I never did the single crochet as mentioned and added more rows than it states)

After 2 hours this is 

I love it.

The same day I went to target and found there interpretation of the pouf for $50

I spent $6.

I had to buy one skein of yarn ($5.99 at walmart), had the poly fil and the other skein of yarn

I used the Lions brand thick wool and a large crochet needle (pictured below).

I suggest a large needle especially when you are closing because you are making some very big stitches at the end. 

So that how I made my own pouf. What do you think?

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Feeling petri?

 So, today after a small absence I went to my favorite thrift store, The I.D.E.A. store

I found all of this for $13.00! 

Pretty impressive I thought. In the container, 10 petri dishes.

I found some inspiration from the army men and just went with it. 

How about some coasters?

I love coasters and am always looking for a new way to make them interesting. 

So, I took my different items and put them in the petri dishes

hot glued the sides

Placed felt on the bottom 

and WAH-LA! That's it. So easy. 

I love the way they came out. 

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Project Pals: March

So, I have talked about how one of my favorite bloggers Jamie at C.R.A.F.T hosts Project pals every couple months. It is limited to 100 people

Well, this month I was in the lucky 100 

My pal was a girl named Catherine who likes black, pink and gold and loves day of the dead

So, I got to thinking and for some reason I am obsessed with ipad/kindle covers

So that is what I crocheted her a cover for her kindle fire

(sure it is a risk, but I love the way it came out)

I used her favorite colors (black, pink and gold)

Found a skull and flower pattern and went from there.

What do you think? I personally love it.

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Not your grandma's crochet

For christmas (yes, I know that was awhile ago) I was in charge of making/buying the girly gifts

which included one of our good friends, Tara.

Who plays derby on my league.

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I found this grid pattern and could not resist. She is on the boneyard bombshells and they have this thing with skulls and it was perfect.

I immediately thought of a bag/tote or something similar would be perfect, so I got working.

On the sides I did a checkerboard pattern, the bottom is double layered

The back I put her derby name. I single crocheted it all together and wah-la! 

What do you think?

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The birthday party: 2013

 If you remember from last year I was burnt out and overdone with holidays, by the time my birthday came around I through this pitty party

So, this year was different. I wanted a BIG party.

I knew I wanted red and teal as colors

These were the invitation I made using an embossing pin to write out you are invited, my little cricket for the cupcake teal washi tape and red polka dot vellum for the flag. I used flat scalloped red cards from paper source in teal envelopes.

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I really like the way it came out.  

I found some inspiration on pinterest, of course. 

1. I love the fad  of the DIY food stations

this is an ice cream/ hot chocolate bar

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2. I love this wine and cheese pairing

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3. Love the instructions on kraft paper

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This was my rendition:

(sorry I have no pictures of the actual party) 

Wine pairings table

This was the hot chocolate and ice cream station

Both were a hit. 

We also had cupcakes from a local bakery, that did our wedding cake, that I absolutely love

Onto decorations:

The kitchen, I made red and teal tissue paper pom poms 

In the dinning room there were pom poms and these vellum hanging mobiles

 next to our themed window

What was your last party theme? Try anything new? What do you think?

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ugly sweater party: the awards

So, for the 3rd year now we are throwing an ugly sweater party

I wanted to do something special for the awards

If you rewind,

I have been on a trophy kick lately 

If you remember these guys from halloween found here

I have also been working on roller derby end of year awards, which I can't share yet (soon though)

But, back to the point.

Ugly sweater party awards

We give an award for best sweater and best outfit 

So I have been looking on pinterest for some inspiration

I found this pin

From this website

So, this is what I came up with ..

The main body is an upside down dollar store wine glass that is glued on top of a wood piece from Michael's that I covered in washi tape

 In side the globe created from the wine glass is a small ornament glued on the wood with a tag for the award type

The sweater/hat combo was purchased from Peir one (a little expensive, $9), the neck was made from a cork and head from another small ornament 

What do you think of my ugly sweater party award for only $10?

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