tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248379229718525462024-03-12T18:36:49.981-06:00So You Think You Can Decorate10 decorators, 10 challenges, 10 weeksSo You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-71827773082100289342010-05-02T20:02:00.000-06:002010-05-02T20:02:38.363-06:00Season Finale Results Show<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you viewers for making So You Think You Can Decorate so successful! What a season!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">And THANK YOU ladies for participating!!</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and now for the<span style="font-size: large;"> BIG REVEAL!!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #76a5af;">The winner with 851 votes is.....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have some fun stuff in store for Season 2 and some big changes in mind so make sure you stay tuned so you don't miss any of the excitement!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-71261271336729052292010-04-28T12:49:00.000-06:002010-04-28T12:49:54.516-06:00Q & A<div style="text-align: center;">We missed Miss Mustard Seed's Q & A last week so we'll hear from her today, and FunkyJunk later in the week.</div><div style="text-align: center;">To see the Season Finale scroll down after the post and make sure to cast your vote!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">1. What is your favorite room in your house?</span></strong><br />
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My favorite room at the moment is my guest room. The decor is most "me" and it's the most finished room in my home. When I'm done with them, I think my kitchen and family room will become my favorite. <br />
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Eclectic French Country. It's French Country meets American Farmhouse meets Junk meets whatever catches my fancy. I just decorate with things that speak to me, are beautiful and practical for my family.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">3. What brought you to blog land?</span></strong><br />
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The designer of my website for my business, <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.com/">Mustard Seed Creations</a>, suggested I start writing a blog. She had no idea what she started! It has turned into a part of my business as well as a creative outlet and source of inspiration.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">4. You are such a talented painter. Where did you acquire such a skill and do you sell your work/skills? Where?</span></strong><br />
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Thank you so much. I still don't think of myself as a real artist, mainly because I've never had any formal training. I grew up in Germany and loved the hand painted furniture and details on the old homes. I wanted to bring that into my house, but couldn't afford to buy painted pieces. So, I learned to do it myself. I did a lot of reading and practicing and eventually developed a confidence in my own style. <br />
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This question was really funny for me, because I am <em>everything</em> ALL DAY LONG. I have two toddler boys (20 months and 3 years old), I'm a youth pastor's wife, I'm a business owner and artist, and I try to squeeze in running and guitar playing when I'm not playing GeoTrax, cooking, cleaning, paying bills, running errands, attending church functions, painting furniture, writing my blog, and on, and on. I'm a very busy girl.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">In one corner we have the lovely and talented <a href="http://fleamarkettrixie.com/">Tracy from Flea Market Trixie,</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">and in the other we have the equally talented and beautiful <a href="http://allthingsthrifty.com/">Brooke from All Things Thrifty</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Their challenge: Create a TABLESCAPE worthy of a champion!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
But before we let these ladies strut their stuff let's give a <i><b><span style="font-size: large;">HUGE SHOUT OUT</span></b></i> to <span style="font-size: large;">ALL the ladies who participated in Season 1 of SYTYCD!!</span><br />
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We've had some <i>amazing</i> projects transpire over the past 9 weeks and I hope you were all as inspired as I was by this lovely crew! My "to-do" list grew twice the size much to my husbands dismay :)<br />
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Thank You Ladies for a wonderful season and <b>THANK YOU VIEWERS!!</b> For without you, we'd be nothing :) <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Since hydrangea's are one of my favorite flowers, I just had to use them.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I started the design with an array of plates. My dinner plates are red, blue, green, yellow, and purple. It is pretty fun because the dinnerware fits right into the multi-colored dining room!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I made some tissue paper balls for the center piece, and I sat them on various glass vases that I already had. The vases were all shapes and sizes. It worked perfectly to create some height and differing levels. I tied the napkins with a bit of tulle that I had lying around in my fabric bin. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzLOjyeV1tKnXOf-yuW2F5-o47HjCnH-5wyTXPCeFtC-_RegN8ZhYRlvJDWK3s-tt90nSh6vGQR-Rjx-3LRsXjvIWSMYHLTZedh61OQbYWFUeW30DDkl8OJHU7kvKMQzUaQ6_oz5FfsGk/s1600/Tablescape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzLOjyeV1tKnXOf-yuW2F5-o47HjCnH-5wyTXPCeFtC-_RegN8ZhYRlvJDWK3s-tt90nSh6vGQR-Rjx-3LRsXjvIWSMYHLTZedh61OQbYWFUeW30DDkl8OJHU7kvKMQzUaQ6_oz5FfsGk/s640/Tablescape.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAWQC9G-pItwP8u8Ph5gKfH8DHuOvKWOzZUdP9GIsEr0Mic7yIVE8yBB7hmL67YHHSPlRq1ozuh27Rc4fqiegnn3AocBMEuOEbr5f3yXaaccMbZc4cd6bX4fYE8cVv3mGSevIkmSDtq1K/s1600/tablescape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAWQC9G-pItwP8u8Ph5gKfH8DHuOvKWOzZUdP9GIsEr0Mic7yIVE8yBB7hmL67YHHSPlRq1ozuh27Rc4fqiegnn3AocBMEuOEbr5f3yXaaccMbZc4cd6bX4fYE8cVv3mGSevIkmSDtq1K/s640/tablescape.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I then hung several other tissue paper balls with fishing line at various heights behind the table to create a fun atmosphere and accentuate the table decor. You'll notice the place mats are colorful but subtle, but this was done purposely to blend in with the table top. I also omitted a tablecloth because sometimes a tablecloth takes away from the decor in the tablescape. I think this is an instance where one of those "non tablecloth" designs is necessary. I also accessorized with colorful M & Ms at every place setting. This tablescape is perfect for a group of my favorite gals to get together for a spring lunch. We can eat something delicious, chat, laugh, and snack on CHOCOLATE at the same time! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3y21YBkSpiQEe1RRlTGG-69GBEqzQU14UiNwYTVp6UG8iu5Xp7jTdYGNQqZvuXKVRZPWhOEFBkKhmRZrMEWVFWZok99m-ch5JgXEf3XK_SYKay7Duf2aZQhMQn1NwAhq8ZV_vKOQS2w9/s1600/tablescape+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3y21YBkSpiQEe1RRlTGG-69GBEqzQU14UiNwYTVp6UG8iu5Xp7jTdYGNQqZvuXKVRZPWhOEFBkKhmRZrMEWVFWZok99m-ch5JgXEf3XK_SYKay7Duf2aZQhMQn1NwAhq8ZV_vKOQS2w9/s640/tablescape+1.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Would you like to join me!?!?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For more details on how to make the tissue paper dolls, hop on over to <span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: magenta; font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/">All Things Thrifty.</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">and the winner with 444 votes is.........................</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> <a href="http://allthingsthrifty.com/">All Things Thrifty</a>! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>with their Polka Dot Junk themed area</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XXtDb9YCErPW3iA5GoqZuNjKIcaZz4vt3mpGMq8lS4M2c8xB72AVtIvqBwU2hMXHPJayuMr14eOq-MFVLSU4eR2_LhS4NBXOm5tbRSBrVIin_cDZtzxw_8gvN3CZKy5pJQ6VfVSQbQI/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_XXtDb9YCErPW3iA5GoqZuNjKIcaZz4vt3mpGMq8lS4M2c8xB72AVtIvqBwU2hMXHPJayuMr14eOq-MFVLSU4eR2_LhS4NBXOm5tbRSBrVIin_cDZtzxw_8gvN3CZKy5pJQ6VfVSQbQI/s640/1.jpg" width="539" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Our runner up with 360 votes is <a href="http://fleamarkettrixie.com/">Flea Market Trixie</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> with her Galvanized End Table</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeWHfZe-UQ46GA8Di3Z5YIiOjOHuEW-kC46XZYUufz_hFSXzvDd25yrIsy9OuDpsaMc7ia8QEyKTvVZF7QZc4vWkl31EQqOAW4KXWYgv6OunHUihc-M9Kv_CjaETLKB-8OmC1qcmY9jU/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeWHfZe-UQ46GA8Di3Z5YIiOjOHuEW-kC46XZYUufz_hFSXzvDd25yrIsy9OuDpsaMc7ia8QEyKTvVZF7QZc4vWkl31EQqOAW4KXWYgv6OunHUihc-M9Kv_CjaETLKB-8OmC1qcmY9jU/s640/2.jpg" width="331" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That means that the unthinkable has happened and <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Donna from Funky Junk Interiors</a> has got to "go home" :( </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Donna you are amazing</b></span> and have brought so much to the table here on SYTYCD! It was a complete honor having you on the show. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Her final post is next week's theme which she has dedicated to her dear Mother whom she very recently lost. She stuck through SYTYCD like a trooper through the sudden loss of her Mom. <i><b>Amazing</b></i>! I couldn't have done that.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here she is with her <span style="font-size: large;"><b>TABLESCAPE</b></span> which is our <span style="font-size: large;"><b>S</b><b>howdown Theme</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">When you think of a tablescape, in most cases it's about what's used on top of your table. It's my feeling a tablescape can equally be about your chosen environment and perhaps even the tabletop itself.<br />
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This farm sign is very familiar to me. I grew up with this planted in my front yard for many years, and to me, it speaks of all things comfort and home. It's also beautiful. And I was excited to find a special way to honor it coming home to live with me recently!</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMg1dD72Qlj7gZJZJtSj79kX-yu5PBl5vVhrppSWiL9xae15JrK7NaUgJWcubvfeogH2o2eXHbSdtnrVA7x0uMsRfYndNLPrWfdnNUFxkGa5xipFxDYtFxtV8ejC_wILqfJVrYtBMH-d2D/s1600/2010+cow+table+movie.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMg1dD72Qlj7gZJZJtSj79kX-yu5PBl5vVhrppSWiL9xae15JrK7NaUgJWcubvfeogH2o2eXHbSdtnrVA7x0uMsRfYndNLPrWfdnNUFxkGa5xipFxDYtFxtV8ejC_wILqfJVrYtBMH-d2D/s576/2010+cow+table+movie.jpg" /></a><br />
Gathering inspiration from the amazing sign tones, my casual outdoor tablescape all came together. Lavish porcelain and rich silverware need not apply here. :)</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXnJlkJl7d7IPxwARERZoceW1AViAC38cvj6U0YmrKqdWjJsa_VDOBeMdZxnn6ATvt5XCpWesxS5d9MTQnnsFBodoof_Y5M8zE3j2pYIAq34ixpQHGecBsqgMCHArhBv4IRP3boacY154/s1600/IMG_4432.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXnJlkJl7d7IPxwARERZoceW1AViAC38cvj6U0YmrKqdWjJsa_VDOBeMdZxnn6ATvt5XCpWesxS5d9MTQnnsFBodoof_Y5M8zE3j2pYIAq34ixpQHGecBsqgMCHArhBv4IRP3boacY154/s576/IMG_4432.JPG" /></a><br />
This tablescape is all about memories from living on the farm. The authentic cow tags that label each place setting are adorned with a touch of nature, little cowbell and hay like raffia. The silverware is the exact eclectic mix you'd find in the farmhouse kitchen. The placemats are simply cut plywood blanks. The dishes are a casual mix and match of whites collected over time. And the napkins are charming, old style hand stitched tea towels found in my Mom's linen closet. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRpHPFp9S93Itz_X9OkFGLzQ_v0ffLv9qyCGgrtRMk9wOEKZ8OXNTUrO-QfDuPpb0rdANrOgsPUY8H_Wh2kwfWpOUSiBGAMGdcN8KqOzbJkvCOfrbovncxF0BjERBTaVJ6TfQSEsGlakP/s1600/IMG_4377.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRpHPFp9S93Itz_X9OkFGLzQ_v0ffLv9qyCGgrtRMk9wOEKZ8OXNTUrO-QfDuPpb0rdANrOgsPUY8H_Wh2kwfWpOUSiBGAMGdcN8KqOzbJkvCOfrbovncxF0BjERBTaVJ6TfQSEsGlakP/s576/IMG_4377.JPG" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">The centerpiece speaks of nature, galvanized farm goodness and twinkling flames, placed on a wooden shutter. Not to mention, finding encased candle lanterns are a total bonus for the drafty outdoors!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wanna know who we sent home yesterday? <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/04/results_17.html">CLICK HERE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Miss weeks 1-7? <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/02/previously-on.html">CLICK HERE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Before we move on to this week's theme: JUNK, I'd like to give a shout out to our sponsor from yesterday <a href="http://quilttaffy.com/">QUILT TAFFY</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBBTUcRJDuXw42aUvy2vFCkj6mTKv1k0DBzjdeczyTFyz2F0s2OUUwn8-gTWGZ3TnRbAsN2SQf44xfWCSaDTalWfdpicWtMEmKx9sugCCe6GGpfDtZAf31ICQ0KvkOFI-6zKnPxtWR7M/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBBTUcRJDuXw42aUvy2vFCkj6mTKv1k0DBzjdeczyTFyz2F0s2OUUwn8-gTWGZ3TnRbAsN2SQf44xfWCSaDTalWfdpicWtMEmKx9sugCCe6GGpfDtZAf31ICQ0KvkOFI-6zKnPxtWR7M/s200/1.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">for putting up with my errors and allowing me to fix them :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">why can't I just be perfect?! it would make life so much easier</span></i> :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In case you haven't heard of Quilt Taffy, they are an online one-stop shop for fabric and designer patterns. Anyone with a sewing machine MUST check out their site! I absolutely fell IN LOVE with their <a href="http://quilttaffy.etsy.com/">ETSY shop</a> and their <a href="http://quilttaffy.blogspot.com/">BLOG</a> has tons of <span style="font-size: large;"><b>FREE tutorials </b></span>and even a <span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>weekly</i> Thursday Giveaway!! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wanna sneak peek?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVzcJMTxXWDEEFzn0p3E-w7VKO7kP3G3x9H29lNhGyplnaqbON_WwREJS8IhyphenhyphenNtWqEha0hnTa6WY_uQcTtYHhhXfGRX06eBQdyVw8AlbbXvrydTBtilSukHVCTm8vD3R8TsUm2SyK46s/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVzcJMTxXWDEEFzn0p3E-w7VKO7kP3G3x9H29lNhGyplnaqbON_WwREJS8IhyphenhyphenNtWqEha0hnTa6WY_uQcTtYHhhXfGRX06eBQdyVw8AlbbXvrydTBtilSukHVCTm8vD3R8TsUm2SyK46s/s320/3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cute huh!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And for TONS more pics and samples <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2009/04/quilt-taffy.html">CLICK HERE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">THANKS AGAIN QUILT TAFFY! And congrats to yesterday's winner! She's one luck lady to get to shop at there!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Things Thrifty's definition of <span style="font-size: large;"><b>junk</b></span>: Any item that someone no longer wants. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All four of these items were "junk" before I got my hands on them!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggv2qPC3MO6phxfBcit7Le3C3c4jkR-FaZvNGdG1g_rCE3b88evHNbCcI0-RKAivLUAkpzUREHfIKfrWUt0KWGMaZ4gdMGaOv9693U7SxCMdtQE5rFHLbEb3JQDAWLMw1xRr07OwKAG2Gf/s1600/Junk2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggv2qPC3MO6phxfBcit7Le3C3c4jkR-FaZvNGdG1g_rCE3b88evHNbCcI0-RKAivLUAkpzUREHfIKfrWUt0KWGMaZ4gdMGaOv9693U7SxCMdtQE5rFHLbEb3JQDAWLMw1xRr07OwKAG2Gf/s640/Junk2.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
My list of junk consisted of: a broken vanity top, a broken sewing table, an old shelf stand, and an old dining room chair. <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Total cost of the junk: $23.00.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Doesn't this junk look great after the process of a face lift!?! The vanity became a cork board to display school items for my first grader, and the other items were perfect in the space. The table was just the right size to fit in the tight space, the chair added character, and the shelf provided just the right amount of storage for lip gloss, jewelry, and all the "girly" items that need a home. </span><b><br />
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I loved the knobby legs on the chair. The table needed a little work; but with a few alterations, the $8.00 table became a perfect table for the girls' room. We added a piece of wood to the top to replace the junky existing top. The front of the table was also broken, so we added a new piece of wood across the front to make the table seem new!<br />
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For more details on how these projects, please visit <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/2010/04/all-things-thrifty-likes-junk.html">All Things Thrifty.</a><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">#2- Flea Market Trixie- Galvanized Burner End Table</span></b><br />
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<div align="center">What was once a burner for something very large has been totally transformed. I really love old galvanized pieces, so when I found this burner I just thought about putting it on my porch with a plant in it, but <span style="font-size: large;">then I had a vision. </span></div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2perqqGnT-E/S2y9yRzTmrI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/YTQ61FfXcQ8/s1600-h/P1020059%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="P1020059" border="0" height="335" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2perqqGnT-E/S2y9y7XrYXI/AAAAAAAAAeU/9kwQM1nrD5k/P1020059_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="P1020059" width="284" /></a> <br />
<div align="center"><span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC;"><i>This+That</i></span></div><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2perqqGnT-E/S2y9zG8-sFI/AAAAAAAAAeY/y2KWpTFUQDo/s1600-h/P1020056%5B16%5D.jpg"><img alt="P1020056" border="0" height="303" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2perqqGnT-E/S2y9zZCyxsI/AAAAAAAAAec/mAoa8wJLYhk/P1020056_thumb%5B14%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="P1020056" width="271" /></a><br />
<div align="center">I had an old metal side table that I cut the top off to get the right height for legs, and added a wood round for the top.</div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-C2RF36Ou4UfyPBEVtj0HNymAReC50mjSk47q2x14ye_ZUfgeowKUjnYRCPo5ZssoGXJvIgoMNIeaXINc7fzucsEH6JAaqP3BXeCXbJXDUiFYmkroyPluJd1sQJ7SCdoGjSOtDIUXXsFI/s1600/27105-1009-3-2ww-m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-C2RF36Ou4UfyPBEVtj0HNymAReC50mjSk47q2x14ye_ZUfgeowKUjnYRCPo5ZssoGXJvIgoMNIeaXINc7fzucsEH6JAaqP3BXeCXbJXDUiFYmkroyPluJd1sQJ7SCdoGjSOtDIUXXsFI/s200/27105-1009-3-2ww-m.jpg" width="180" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I purchased a sophisticated finishes rusting kit from Michael's to turn the wood round into what looks like an old rusty table top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I painted the metal base with several different browns and applied the rusting solution to certain areas on the table base. Following the directions, I then applied the rusting solution. It's a process that rusts with time but requires you to continue to apply more solution until achieving the effect you desire.</div>If you have not tried using the rusting kit for a project, you really must. <br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC; font-size: large;">This is how it turned out..........................</span></div><div align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2perqqGnT-E/S2y9znK9rDI/AAAAAAAAAeg/PZp8gohz3NI/s1600-h/P1020183%5B14%5D.jpg"><img alt="P1020183" border="0" height="440" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2perqqGnT-E/S2y90FsCdZI/AAAAAAAAAek/d5Jg-aGtV7o/P1020183_thumb%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="P1020183" width="341" /></a> <br />
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<div align="center">Visit me <a href="http://www.fleamarkettrixie.com/"><span style="color: black;">Here</span></a> for additional ideas.</div><div align="center"></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">#3- Funky Junk Interiors- Crate TV Stand</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've always wanted to make a coffee table out of an old wood palette. However when our big screen TV died and I brought in our little flat screen from the travel trailer, I knew we needed a new stand for it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJ3xs8GiPWyHjZ6dc3Goavv0XETUDYVkOXIc40curWtTwBGymBsbVMIrzzZkDNF8Ik2msOknKH1xHWKBXtktvePefs2VRpInucLbje5FZM7hZCAsIh_BPQwBNq5-zMdWzTURptoG91r4D/s1600/2010+palette+tv+stand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJ3xs8GiPWyHjZ6dc3Goavv0XETUDYVkOXIc40curWtTwBGymBsbVMIrzzZkDNF8Ik2msOknKH1xHWKBXtktvePefs2VRpInucLbje5FZM7hZCAsIh_BPQwBNq5-zMdWzTURptoG91r4D/s576/2010+palette+tv+stand.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had this wood palette sitting in my garage just begging for the right treatment. And it was the perfect size. So thanks to So You Think - Junk Edition, the build began! The end result required the last four pictures, so you'll have to visit my blog for the build. :) And here's the finished result!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSu1VpjY0DxMqYkocHtYxMjVxMd5qpT1L2yd5vFGyALb3ZNTJDxmZfqwPdTFIyLAE7Vpo5rIy3s-Uw3NFoDAiL9sSOwSHMIW3o7oUoz5bYR4Mh-xvmaAHKgJOhGT65XcJL8D1csA1n0UJW/s1600/IMG_4235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSu1VpjY0DxMqYkocHtYxMjVxMd5qpT1L2yd5vFGyALb3ZNTJDxmZfqwPdTFIyLAE7Vpo5rIy3s-Uw3NFoDAiL9sSOwSHMIW3o7oUoz5bYR4Mh-xvmaAHKgJOhGT65XcJL8D1csA1n0UJW/s576/IMG_4235.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The top was sunken in allowing for a glass covered display! And I happened to have the perfect fitting scrap piece of glass sitting at home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1TmlHbDL_yhVqm2DNsuYuOVRCYXXVg0ppoh1EO_9w8Vyb72HeBg-y17NI6DKlKRs32QAHLTgacOVK9vXchIivzG1YrjI6KbXjiDHNS2fk-8IpVTfFbmr_gzg8gUhv8OazOPR1jEP_lgA/s1600/IMG_4256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1TmlHbDL_yhVqm2DNsuYuOVRCYXXVg0ppoh1EO_9w8Vyb72HeBg-y17NI6DKlKRs32QAHLTgacOVK9vXchIivzG1YrjI6KbXjiDHNS2fk-8IpVTfFbmr_gzg8gUhv8OazOPR1jEP_lgA/s576/IMG_4256.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The TV is sitting on chunks of wood under the glass, at the perfect height to carry all the weight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And don't forget to <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/02/auditions-if-you-would-like-to-audition.html">AUDITION</a> for Season 2!!!!!! </span><br />
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</div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-34352293196935687802010-04-17T09:01:00.002-06:002010-04-18T17:09:47.182-06:00Results<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time for another <b>results blogisode!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">brought to you by....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJccp7D_b8HtQ3uYmMAFmZ9dsBXdGnWhLje8mtLu79_2JkbGMLry7foGqZ8qUyeUTmy3Mdf9D0nX-O_vmIV84xtUB6WdKNuvVW1sL4b0NHQYeqQj1fq-QUWuWQ7bSBGDMbuTrNm5uuUxc/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJccp7D_b8HtQ3uYmMAFmZ9dsBXdGnWhLje8mtLu79_2JkbGMLry7foGqZ8qUyeUTmy3Mdf9D0nX-O_vmIV84xtUB6WdKNuvVW1sL4b0NHQYeqQj1fq-QUWuWQ7bSBGDMbuTrNm5uuUxc/s200/1.jpg" width="184" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://quilttaffy.com/"><strong>QUILT TAFFY</strong></a><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(click the link above to go to their site)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://fleamarkettrixie.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Flea Market Trixie</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> is the winner of this week's challenge with 388 votes! Here's her cavity cap mirror</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ-AU3hHjCOQWU0ILwWpnM6bk672Hzf2yokpM9YcHQm6viS1zgWxDYnMq80XxqsloUQIcJib5Wrt4AWpXe5MXyGtUG1uSy7smB4Ernyn4VhkQ-_Gx_j8T4EIO9iFDIjFj4Wf_GQb28_I/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ-AU3hHjCOQWU0ILwWpnM6bk672Hzf2yokpM9YcHQm6viS1zgWxDYnMq80XxqsloUQIcJib5Wrt4AWpXe5MXyGtUG1uSy7smB4Ernyn4VhkQ-_Gx_j8T4EIO9iFDIjFj4Wf_GQb28_I/s400/4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">And </span><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> is our runner up with 330 votes. She did the gate screen</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrA3l6iEMLIQ48C9Y4mwYM9BFhfO8MLrImVpzL0NKJSpfqVIc_qOi6LvqWbhmr_V2ifhZipg33dTECoVpsZHD_BatzZ1JPuANEloZWiZNwJq-LL4QmFnh0m30VmcP1-lC7vYRsyWP3tk/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrA3l6iEMLIQ48C9Y4mwYM9BFhfO8MLrImVpzL0NKJSpfqVIc_qOi6LvqWbhmr_V2ifhZipg33dTECoVpsZHD_BatzZ1JPuANEloZWiZNwJq-LL4QmFnh0m30VmcP1-lC7vYRsyWP3tk/s400/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Flea Market Trixie has won a.....</span><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: #ffd966; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af;">$25 gift certificate</span><span style="background-color: #76a5af;"> </span></span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">to </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://quilttaffy.com/">Quilt Taffy</a></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Quilt Taffy is your online stash of fabric and designer patterns to support your creativity! Their blog has tutorials, free patterns, and <strong>a weekly Thursday giveaway. </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="http://quilttaffy.etsy.com/">their etsy shop</a> where they sell quilt patterns for as cheap as $5!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSnzMEJml8PifGvoHCx8KkkP24qhne6ucGJ_HqsVSrlWCnF9xmhyphenhyphenq7b9jsODIQJ7VXOghAZeu6chBVJQjEGykSCWt7YK9JaFdE9K2FVktqDR-SKl7g7CpeN_TN84cidQ1r3APOEypS8k/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSnzMEJml8PifGvoHCx8KkkP24qhne6ucGJ_HqsVSrlWCnF9xmhyphenhyphenq7b9jsODIQJ7VXOghAZeu6chBVJQjEGykSCWt7YK9JaFdE9K2FVktqDR-SKl7g7CpeN_TN84cidQ1r3APOEypS8k/s640/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Look at how cute those quilts are! And that fabric.... TO DIE FOR!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: small;">I'll take the little boys car quilt on the right please :) </span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can find them</span> <a href="http://quilttaffy.blogspot.com/">HERE</a></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">and check out their</span> <a href="http://quilttaffy.etsy.com/">Etsy shop HERE</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Congrats Tracy for your win and prize! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's one more quilt :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHc0TasqOevBZGi6yMs_f0x8z-lFK2VdMq5bllaoNyA7F-q0RWVa_Ve1fhf3d7aBD8JIUzq-2eI2ouIHs4AXjO6yDuSQn9YcQBLOI9xBxGeW6x3jazvevWoyW0kj3XRhJAHP_hLnnDFI8/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHc0TasqOevBZGi6yMs_f0x8z-lFK2VdMq5bllaoNyA7F-q0RWVa_Ve1fhf3d7aBD8JIUzq-2eI2ouIHs4AXjO6yDuSQn9YcQBLOI9xBxGeW6x3jazvevWoyW0kj3XRhJAHP_hLnnDFI8/s400/3.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And THANK YOU <a href="http://quilttaffy.com/">Quilt Taffy</a> for sponsoring on SYTYC!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And now.... for the sad part. Time to say goodbye to <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/">Miss Mustard Seed </a>:(</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This lovely lady is uber talented! We sure are gonna miss ya!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's her post introducing us to <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>next week's theme: Junk</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a person who is a magnet for free stuff. Mostly stuff that other people consider junk. You would not believe what people have offered to me for nothing. I am fortunate to have ended up with neighbors who are hunters and sellers of things that are cool and old and they've given me many bargains. A few weeks ago they offered a rusted iron bed frame for free and I couldn't say no. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJv-V1M8n5xeqTiLnX8iHU8-_tJznQIE6luXi8wei6BfXuLm4_aVnDtMjR3gDJt84s1OJv0LudG6g3ItsCBpt7eqChyphenhyphenZysok7JVf8ESPEY_nR9MyRfxYoQXbRsxwIz91qraZMRs54aLwKO/s1600/DSC_0039_edited+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJv-V1M8n5xeqTiLnX8iHU8-_tJznQIE6luXi8wei6BfXuLm4_aVnDtMjR3gDJt84s1OJv0LudG6g3ItsCBpt7eqChyphenhyphenZysok7JVf8ESPEY_nR9MyRfxYoQXbRsxwIz91qraZMRs54aLwKO/s400/DSC_0039_edited+copy.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I immediately saw the potential in the footboard. It would make a perfect towel bar. The bed frame had clearly been left in the elements for a long time, so it first needed a good cleaning, sanding, and a hose down. I then coated it with two thick layers of polycrylic to make it useable. If you're going to try this with a similar piece, make sure you do this outside and wear a mask.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OPXOUHWyS0ObnWFoy25xOXCtDQO86wiuQAJ-xoCNwfvoPibn1PtErzWLtBYAfV45_Ixg-X2gal_p3ZNTD2h31AAcfWAkrOE6yoVUb_Mybgt9ldodEPOH3mo-YuXYCPhKGkZmd-YIsFfB/s1600/DSC_0038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OPXOUHWyS0ObnWFoy25xOXCtDQO86wiuQAJ-xoCNwfvoPibn1PtErzWLtBYAfV45_Ixg-X2gal_p3ZNTD2h31AAcfWAkrOE6yoVUb_Mybgt9ldodEPOH3mo-YuXYCPhKGkZmd-YIsFfB/s400/DSC_0038.JPG" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband helped me hang it on the wall using some long screws and wire to prevent it from falling on someone. I love the look of the rust and chippy paint on it, but the finish is smooth and clean from the protective top coat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-XAkIYeDeUn-dt6aWTJRwnKH_lQzCjHL5r7QgDaDVYkg4cKi39mCDiRoOkfQE-nruFUTM8XUPYYxYDNAOAHSJ3kizufZIxc50OiJ9maJLhzw6ZUKCCd7XFnOXVg45fCv9VDY7Dd7ToCT/s1600/DSC_0038_edited+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-XAkIYeDeUn-dt6aWTJRwnKH_lQzCjHL5r7QgDaDVYkg4cKi39mCDiRoOkfQE-nruFUTM8XUPYYxYDNAOAHSJ3kizufZIxc50OiJ9maJLhzw6ZUKCCd7XFnOXVg45fCv9VDY7Dd7ToCT/s640/DSC_0038_edited+copy.jpg" width="426" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I even kept the original wooden wheels on to show off its former life as a foot board.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4d_irYBt0P-SIUpNhw79v9SoMLjl4m-oXYCCXAyJek8dzi6WCb2N2R6YynMbNp3OpnABkXg1s_brkqrqN89-ah0pl1a5S6b7B2JLPB12aeEjYv-hXC9AohRGxbLitSGR9bUeSBzqpcqGS/s1600/DSC_0044_edited+copy_edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4d_irYBt0P-SIUpNhw79v9SoMLjl4m-oXYCCXAyJek8dzi6WCb2N2R6YynMbNp3OpnABkXg1s_brkqrqN89-ah0pl1a5S6b7B2JLPB12aeEjYv-hXC9AohRGxbLitSGR9bUeSBzqpcqGS/s400/DSC_0044_edited+copy_edited.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hung some linen towels on it and a sign I hand painted on a piece from an antique crate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-XAkIYeDeUn-dt6aWTJRwnKH_lQzCjHL5r7QgDaDVYkg4cKi39mCDiRoOkfQE-nruFUTM8XUPYYxYDNAOAHSJ3kizufZIxc50OiJ9maJLhzw6ZUKCCd7XFnOXVg45fCv9VDY7Dd7ToCT/s1600/DSC_0038_edited+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8gILdRfsjh9t7WeJYLyP1foqFPDunwB2nC5lNbGxL1WyDYPHC1qrTVHZrew2QOXvPR-uM403s3kgA8ZWqLLG-k6Mdb7qI7o-nCyIQ73efdGVtG17HAcgq36swVviPpSK0cBGspCIoLkJ/s1600/DSC_0033_edited+copy_edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8gILdRfsjh9t7WeJYLyP1foqFPDunwB2nC5lNbGxL1WyDYPHC1qrTVHZrew2QOXvPR-uM403s3kgA8ZWqLLG-k6Mdb7qI7o-nCyIQ73efdGVtG17HAcgq36swVviPpSK0cBGspCIoLkJ/s640/DSC_0033_edited+copy_edited.jpg" width="372" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And it looks perfect over the antique wash stand, which was a roadside freebie. The total of this arrangement (not including paint) was less than $25.00. Almost all of it was free.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Visit my <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/">blog</a> for more decorating ideas and creative ways repurpose items. It's the ultimate way to recycle.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll take<i><b> <span style="font-size: x-large;">2</span> </b></i>of those please :) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">oh to see you go is sooo sad! especially after a post like that!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We'll see ya Wednesday for her Q & A and tomorrow for "JUNK WEEK"! </span></div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-86103612616875044132010-04-15T09:23:00.000-06:002010-04-15T09:23:36.403-06:00Q & A with Shabby Nest<div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Q & A with Wendy at the Shabby Nest</strong></span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Q-</span>What is your favorite room in your house?</strong></em><br />
</div><div><strong><span style="font-size: large;">A-</span></strong>Usually my favorite room is whatever room I happen to be working on at the moment. But I currently have three rooms "under construction". So I am going to go with a mostly finished room that simply brings a smile to my face every time I walk in it. And that room is my Master Bedroom. I am just in love with the color gray right now, and the soothing dove gray and white combination in my Master has truly created a retreat for me after a busy day!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmb1FUiTtbDoakKzoEHQzfpEQgyDdF6tAAnej43BWn1qxX_Y1A9IlZbfjebumZ5nbU1uGZYqGw2fN425xx2MSv-ezh9wub2Dk4cBfOMwBVtrUTPQimq8oQvJP7agcvjRlHMGBnHfw1gKQd/s1600/whiteroomafter.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460190169572541874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmb1FUiTtbDoakKzoEHQzfpEQgyDdF6tAAnej43BWn1qxX_Y1A9IlZbfjebumZ5nbU1uGZYqGw2fN425xx2MSv-ezh9wub2Dk4cBfOMwBVtrUTPQimq8oQvJP7agcvjRlHMGBnHfw1gKQd/s400/whiteroomafter.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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<div><em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Q-</span></strong>Describe your style in 3 words or less.</em></div><div><strong><span style="font-size: large;">A-</span></strong>Wow. This is a hard one for me. I've heard my style called Urban Farmhouse...I like that...but I would add that it is Urban Farmhouse with a vintage twist. Okay, I know that's more than 3 words, but I have never been known for being concise. ;-) <span style="font-size: 78%;">You'll still print this, right? :-)</span></div><br />
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<div><em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Q-</span></strong> Your work has been featured in magazines. Can you tell us which ones and what was submitted? What was that experience like for you?</em></div><br />
<div><strong><span style="font-size: large;">A-</span></strong> My mini-mudroom was featured in both BHG's <em>Creative Home</em> and <em>100 Decorating Ideas Under 100 Dollars. </em>It has been featured a few times online at Ohdeedoh as well. I actually submitted the space to <em>Creative Home</em> and was contacted by them saying that they wanted to do a feature on it. Then Meredith Corporation (the publisher of both magazines) contacted me and asked if they could feature it in <em>100 Decorating Ideas</em> as well. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_Cpmlhk-RKFxOKmiNLMLrPFLOY6hDMO00lORcAnOKPgLZqRr4crS7zYQjK3A43dfsns1VBbW031hiZTJXEq0grUjXxxq6x7unuhO1gO7QcUZnVtzMOqXhcUJuyxYy2wzYY-F6LBrqdun/s1600/creativehomecover.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460189639051042418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_Cpmlhk-RKFxOKmiNLMLrPFLOY6hDMO00lORcAnOKPgLZqRr4crS7zYQjK3A43dfsns1VBbW031hiZTJXEq0grUjXxxq6x7unuhO1gO7QcUZnVtzMOqXhcUJuyxYy2wzYY-F6LBrqdun/s400/creativehomecover.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 306px;" /></a><br />
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<div>The experience has been fabulous! My little mudroom has taken on a life of its own and really made the rounds on the web. It is BY FAR my most popular project to date. It is so exciting to get emails from people who have been inspired to create mini mudrooms of their own! I just love inspiring people!</div><br />
<div><em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Q-</span></strong> What has been your favorite project you have ever created?</em></div><div><strong><span style="font-size: large;">A-</span></strong> My favorite project to date is probably a toss up between the mini-mudroom and our laundry/half bath in our previous house. They both really reflected my personality and it was a blast to create lovely spaces from scratch.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJFfw6VjC5H9zHWxkNXH9-AC-e-jwjziz_oddHqyudyUNTwRnpitxlCYA2HoJOmJG3GAZ9e3fnJttalCMfQcDFoxgAHw6SZxqWoZTdKSiFccAgEW2CB64pBwk3N3AXCIXoUDqU05JRMb-/s1600/DSC_37520018.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460191185256896354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJFfw6VjC5H9zHWxkNXH9-AC-e-jwjziz_oddHqyudyUNTwRnpitxlCYA2HoJOmJG3GAZ9e3fnJttalCMfQcDFoxgAHw6SZxqWoZTdKSiFccAgEW2CB64pBwk3N3AXCIXoUDqU05JRMb-/s400/DSC_37520018.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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<em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Q-</span></strong> By day you are a _______________by night you are a________________</em></div><br />
<div><strong><span style="font-size: large;">A-</span></strong> By day I am a full-time mom and part-time editorial assistant by night I am a blogger and designer (and insomniac...how else can I get it all done?) ;-)</div>Thanks for letting me be a part of this awesome competition....I've had a blast!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you sooo much Wendy for being apart of SYTYCD! You are so creative and talented and I am honored that we got to have you on!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Be sure to <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/">check out her blog</a> for TONS and TONS of more ideas and follow so you don't miss any of anything!</span></div></div></div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-50306754337749541212010-04-11T17:36:00.001-06:002010-04-11T21:32:40.716-06:00Week 7<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Week 7- Home Improvement Store Materials</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>For weeks 1-6 <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/02/previously-on.html">Click here</a></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<i><b>For the Results of last week <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/04/results-for-week-6.html">Click here</a></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let's just cut right to the chase shall we?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ladies.... strut your stuff!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>*side note- Caroline at <a href="http://davidandcarolineparker.blogspot.com/">The Feminist Housewife</a> had to drop out due to some unforeseen personal events. Thanks for participating on SYTYCD! Your projects were amazing and we sure wish you the <span style="background-color: white;">very best! :)</span></i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">loved this week's challenge because I'm one of those people who love to roam home improvement stores looking for interesting objects.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I come across something I've never seen before, I think to myself, what could I make out of this?</div><div style="text-align: center;">My mind usually races with many ideas, but I also want to stay true to my decorating style as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, as I was wandering endlessly through Lowe's, I came across 6 inch square galvanized pieces in the cement block section, also known as cavity caps. Cavity caps lock firmly between concrete block cells to stop mortar infiltration. Who knew? But how unique?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdLWaEvdXsYUN_ptgxeOTJUlSLEJFMFJ8aFo-oRnTxWp16TAGCQR0UskzAbZpPfoEhw0Poei17qG-znO5b2Iv2tcFwAQfarMTqw4pfzRwp1hDAEfxTG8VkAVvqyVwxTr7QGxYlgvtSkEO/s1600/P1030114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdLWaEvdXsYUN_ptgxeOTJUlSLEJFMFJ8aFo-oRnTxWp16TAGCQR0UskzAbZpPfoEhw0Poei17qG-znO5b2Iv2tcFwAQfarMTqw4pfzRwp1hDAEfxTG8VkAVvqyVwxTr7QGxYlgvtSkEO/s320/P1030114.JPG" width="320" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">When I picked them up, I knew I could think of something to make with them. And the price confirmed it, at just .18 cents each, how could you beat that? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm all about making things on the cheap. I believe that anyone can make something beautiful if you spend a ton of money, but making something inexpensively can be a challenge in and of itself. I guess I thrive on that kind of a challenge. Call me cheap or thrifty, but it's all about saving money and making something pretty at the same time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to mimic the look of old tin ceiling tile and I thought a mirror would fit that style perfectly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcz7p6mQ23wuvnFWoVYnBGmbozIz5VgwaIdBxqGujpSNIw0y98-py6eHORFpscGt_srzy8zNOg7TbEmkASzkxLkMRN6bJ8tsf22aedlbWT8FPzcnC81bwzmJUKwftY7WE4V7hmuGN1lRJG/s1600/P1030104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcz7p6mQ23wuvnFWoVYnBGmbozIz5VgwaIdBxqGujpSNIw0y98-py6eHORFpscGt_srzy8zNOg7TbEmkASzkxLkMRN6bJ8tsf22aedlbWT8FPzcnC81bwzmJUKwftY7WE4V7hmuGN1lRJG/s640/P1030104.JPG" width="480" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I painted, distressed and aged each cavity cap. I built a wood frame using scrap MDF and used some trim for the inside and outside edge.The entire project used a total of 12 cavity caps making the frame about 25.5 inches square. I love the look of it so much, I plan on making another one for my porch.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(FYI- you can find the cavity caps and Lowe's and Home Depot stores).</div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white;">#2- All Things Thrifty- MDF Wall Art</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MDF is a common building material that is perfect for projects like this one, and the greatest thing about it is that an entire 4 foot by 8 foot sheet only costs $25.00. We wanted the MDF to stick off the wall, and that is why we bought it 3/4 inch thick. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYhIPs4D9EIp-LKx6MQgj-4ZmunQYU5VqDlL-SdrL6DvWTLdJV13G-MqXFewReqD3Ahud6lCX6BAGUz0PYNS2HU0NdQ57hDwLh4aghYOU-QL6StQZ-pj1CYmyhrIarT8gIcatPSoDzozN/s1600/Decorative+Wall+Art+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYhIPs4D9EIp-LKx6MQgj-4ZmunQYU5VqDlL-SdrL6DvWTLdJV13G-MqXFewReqD3Ahud6lCX6BAGUz0PYNS2HU0NdQ57hDwLh4aghYOU-QL6StQZ-pj1CYmyhrIarT8gIcatPSoDzozN/s640/Decorative+Wall+Art+1.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The design I chose was from a pillow (see image below). I used a projector to trace the design onto the MDF boards. After I traced the design, the hubsters cut it out with a jigsaw. I told him I would help, but I think he was afraid I'd screw it up. :) So, he spent 5 1/2 hours cutting out the design for me. After that, I primed and painted them and then upholstered the back with black felt </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Although the project was time consuming, it is a very simple project that anyone can do if they have the patience and tools needed. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes a huge wall in a room can be a challenge, but a project like this is perfect and CHEAP to take up the entire wall.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;">#3- Miss Mustard Seed- Exposed Wall with Hardboard</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't really say how this project came about. Last week, I had no clue what I was going to do. I walked through the aisles of Lowes, talked to people in every department and asked questions like, "Do you think I can pull this fence apart and use the pieces for something else?", "Do you sell this piece by itself?" and, my favorite, "I know this sounds really crazy, but could I use that like this?" My mother-in-law and I hummed over roofing supplies, turned plungers upside-down to see their potential, and zigzagged from one side of the store to the other in search of the perfect materials for the perfect project.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMufQdSr9gdm2FAsZ7O9i1As5l53O7yeJZJwn7AurQnZm-Amc-OTgHij_LVEIwL-NbBYkK6iEUYU6019NsQbiKx1Gq5YQJZ7dseZc9_wb619EYy9MXY1phPm2ahtrHmfdXQs40Pt7G6dq/s1600/bedside3+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMufQdSr9gdm2FAsZ7O9i1As5l53O7yeJZJwn7AurQnZm-Amc-OTgHij_LVEIwL-NbBYkK6iEUYU6019NsQbiKx1Gq5YQJZ7dseZc9_wb619EYy9MXY1phPm2ahtrHmfdXQs40Pt7G6dq/s400/bedside3+copy.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I've had a thought in my head about creating an exposed board wall for a while and my guest room needed a makeover, so this is the idea I kept coming back to. I live in an older home, but my walls are plaster board and I don't have boards to expose, so the only way to get that look was to create it. This challenge was the perfect opportunity to make my idea a reality.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHnuZmKK85BF4NfSBEVQbdmP_WFVRR9W-RHaxSXhGzZCFiyab_1Hrgz5O-7O72Ehd2i9YTrIc22AN1K7JV1YOAfLFb-cAXQR5Y0nXt9-oaqogI1gUOJA1wFX3nrqCDSl4P4BRO23BpOgG/s1600/DSC_0007_edited.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHnuZmKK85BF4NfSBEVQbdmP_WFVRR9W-RHaxSXhGzZCFiyab_1Hrgz5O-7O72Ehd2i9YTrIc22AN1K7JV1YOAfLFb-cAXQR5Y0nXt9-oaqogI1gUOJA1wFX3nrqCDSl4P4BRO23BpOgG/s400/DSC_0007_edited.JPG" width="266" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I looked at materials all over Lowes and the best and cheapest solution was hardboard. I purchased three 4x8 sheets, but only used two. At $11.00/sheet, this project was $22.00 for the hardboard, $5.00 for a gallon of Oops "Crisp Linen" paint from Sherwin Williams, and $19.00 for a gallon of tinted primer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnzFkH4YSwpiVl0ox9vrIR8S2okA2_ked7Y5_cjQ-7A8TzBCc3cmiYeZrkJwRyE9NjjewVUN6UPjtbVua6PUWF9ZZ83evQAUYXLsRa9vXm_A_A_XtiWphvZwDdW-EMH5Maisf5Ikg1zB6/s1600/process.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnzFkH4YSwpiVl0ox9vrIR8S2okA2_ked7Y5_cjQ-7A8TzBCc3cmiYeZrkJwRyE9NjjewVUN6UPjtbVua6PUWF9ZZ83evQAUYXLsRa9vXm_A_A_XtiWphvZwDdW-EMH5Maisf5Ikg1zB6/s400/process.jpg" width="266" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband cut the hardboard in 4" wide strips using his table saw and I attached them to the wall using the beastly DeWalt finishing nailer. (I'm pretty proud of myself for that.) I also used a chop saw and jig saw to cut pieces to the proper length and around the angled ceiling. This project then snowballed into painting and redecorating the entire room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMM6HzsA2iuaHUr5lCp9BZ8YOqJyBcq-wipCUGX4Kl51e7x5y6YOvPnqU5qxAcfMoM7cupksE4BGUoEBGhiV5GPI7dgk-uFRKts50QfhmC2hJORBC5WvCrOCfKa-oWjuz1v4hL1XThRIG/s1600/verse2+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMM6HzsA2iuaHUr5lCp9BZ8YOqJyBcq-wipCUGX4Kl51e7x5y6YOvPnqU5qxAcfMoM7cupksE4BGUoEBGhiV5GPI7dgk-uFRKts50QfhmC2hJORBC5WvCrOCfKa-oWjuz1v4hL1XThRIG/s400/verse2+copy.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am absolutely in love with the finished product and how it totally transformed the room. This dark and awkward space is now bright and filled with character. It's now my favorite room in the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5X0qJocwEFCuvsMQVa5-V_o0umiywvyLxJ4miuIWpWk0mKflWpsCZzKzBUKH9_7daLb4wuJpMLvxjk5rFUP43Vib_cmu2r8dtKV1L0v1TMGbohnAFHTZy9KZRO9yYx36RJxfwH0vPI4k/s1600/fullchaircorner.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigxg9X1hd_JgiS-N-BklZRO7HjKwFPkrsp-WqYtq3DHBxcp3tC0y-V8g5rDdUKiO5kaUNE3cyp-zw-grhp2kKUtdVPYf5Gs1Ojc5TzvI1aB19HYcRUngM5yVEM7Y6vfoli6xoNl0DNW5R/s1600/fullchaircorner+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigxg9X1hd_JgiS-N-BklZRO7HjKwFPkrsp-WqYtq3DHBxcp3tC0y-V8g5rDdUKiO5kaUNE3cyp-zw-grhp2kKUtdVPYf5Gs1Ojc5TzvI1aB19HYcRUngM5yVEM7Y6vfoli6xoNl0DNW5R/s640/fullchaircorner+copy.jpg" width="406" wt="true" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;">#4- Funky Junk Interiors- Tongue and Groove Board Gate Screen</span><br />
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<div align="center"></div><div align="center">I LOVE old gates.</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlQjgIst5IdBNaDtZbSwjGY1rmPlRU9LeJb8_0C10nYFYG_B8LLTNKivvyPI4o53PtpPohKP4MgHuwJA9C-2PRbq2dRAtxM_gcIXYODzuxZTEurflMFPC7N7ZD3L_BJ6zKGP1KWT7b7Rm/s1600/2010+gate+screens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlQjgIst5IdBNaDtZbSwjGY1rmPlRU9LeJb8_0C10nYFYG_B8LLTNKivvyPI4o53PtpPohKP4MgHuwJA9C-2PRbq2dRAtxM_gcIXYODzuxZTEurflMFPC7N7ZD3L_BJ6zKGP1KWT7b7Rm/s800/2010+gate+screens.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've had these privacy screens as my main window treatment on my large picture window forever. However I always had visions of making them look like old gates. So You Think You Can Decorate, Home Improvement Store Materials, to the rescue!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IKYYK2OLxZ9LhBVT2Lh3j2nj7V_wgFYiWPYZ39yZ3G5nQhdKxJi2-MEmdaVJMQvPO6pDYYdVO13OgXt-yQ9W4mmxAuqUfKOQcf444qu92WwuOF1x63gKEQJ2Tt4U7ofLDi0XZA_Wq5CL/s1600/IMG_4029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IKYYK2OLxZ9LhBVT2Lh3j2nj7V_wgFYiWPYZ39yZ3G5nQhdKxJi2-MEmdaVJMQvPO6pDYYdVO13OgXt-yQ9W4mmxAuqUfKOQcf444qu92WwuOF1x63gKEQJ2Tt4U7ofLDi0XZA_Wq5CL/s576/IMG_4029.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pine tongue and groove boards were air nailed direct onto the existing screen frames. They were then shaped on top, fancy trim added, then painted and glazed for the full effect. And here is the end result!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjO-RYHjuneSb2hJsffQJ6oU3S8C4_VkfVlvL9ki-MdMkhFYyugRBbsJkJaD8UdPvSVwafnRrlKtevE5p0Wcy9yWc8ecBQVqXKuy7n2K0eBbFzil73xBg5UazcA_PlfXhyphenhyphenpxQrp_wPqAd/s1600/IMG_4137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjO-RYHjuneSb2hJsffQJ6oU3S8C4_VkfVlvL9ki-MdMkhFYyugRBbsJkJaD8UdPvSVwafnRrlKtevE5p0Wcy9yWc8ecBQVqXKuy7n2K0eBbFzil73xBg5UazcA_PlfXhyphenhyphenpxQrp_wPqAd/s576/IMG_4137.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The perfect cottage touch for windows. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1kH7S3Gh4jN30qaQPVy1gg_ih-wcisclIHQnz_Bw-69Klqw_lkpnFTMtS_IRaVbDsihyF23whivScISOxu5KEjQKHr2RFTNZEZyyO6AxVS2Q0um3J8CQpAq1IffIWU3-xkMP8mYQR7HAl/s1600/IMG_4089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1kH7S3Gh4jN30qaQPVy1gg_ih-wcisclIHQnz_Bw-69Klqw_lkpnFTMtS_IRaVbDsihyF23whivScISOxu5KEjQKHr2RFTNZEZyyO6AxVS2Q0um3J8CQpAq1IffIWU3-xkMP8mYQR7HAl/s576/IMG_4089.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsTb8gzhCfAxAMINaGjNw_1WpmIQwc-ZD4Zk8yEQGIesZfUbPrRtrobo47fu5kj-Rs2ZmrZDgWUM5Ft-KOghyjTB86OOjpjLXnEJTHQcaa_lmh56TPmd3R0RoeGyqL9DeYkhk_SxxX7XA/s1600/IMG_4101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsTb8gzhCfAxAMINaGjNw_1WpmIQwc-ZD4Zk8yEQGIesZfUbPrRtrobo47fu5kj-Rs2ZmrZDgWUM5Ft-KOghyjTB86OOjpjLXnEJTHQcaa_lmh56TPmd3R0RoeGyqL9DeYkhk_SxxX7XA/s576/IMG_4101.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <b>gate screens</b> resemble one large entry gate, opening from the middle. Real gate hardware was added for an authentic touch. The gates are large, however don't overpower the area. The white actually lightens and brightens the room, with the curve on top minimizing the boxiness of the window. Why not curtains instead? The gate screens are the perfect carefree window treatment for a pet environment. I am thrilled with the final outcome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For a complete tutorial, please visit my blog, <b><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/300/CBD08E0F0DAAD5F0BDC5666D711DF13A.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none;" /></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Can I just say that this week is <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>my new favorite week</b></span>?!!! I thought that the "<a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/03/week-4.html">White" themed week</a> couldn't possibly be topped..... Boy was I wrong!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Good luck only picking 1!!!</span></div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-62837870171966900962010-04-10T00:20:00.000-06:002010-04-10T00:20:59.830-06:00Results for Week 6<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Can you believe we are already almost on week 7?! My how time flies when you're having fun!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
With another week... comes another winner!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week with an overwhelming<b> 498 votes</b> it was <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Donna at Funky Junk Interiors</a> with her crate stairs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSb8975CzCSpbUHqIRLLlbrJte9-OnyDl48rwf0JQIOTmWBBIOhv76ARUj3e_EnFAhV3QAoXMNaI8kcG_JbIh6e5jruWYdSZjFx45Z6MNkbTRhDT0BDHsG2m5n_MzeB8eWYTDpYU_NBV0/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSb8975CzCSpbUHqIRLLlbrJte9-OnyDl48rwf0JQIOTmWBBIOhv76ARUj3e_EnFAhV3QAoXMNaI8kcG_JbIh6e5jruWYdSZjFx45Z6MNkbTRhDT0BDHsG2m5n_MzeB8eWYTDpYU_NBV0/s400/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And the runner up with <b>259 votes</b>... the girls at<a href="http://allthingsthrifty.blogspot.com/"> All Things Thrifty </a>with their leaf stenciled wall</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI02DCOscuM59MLMXHF7eA1tmziGq1B1eGCoR7wPZFsz6qH5ZXBwOpXNO1vsYMPyK1coLh-LMPZFZxCEy1_kM044cme5lM2EenKr8Cgt2A-8TK9qbRHt4DLrtk0wNvqieobj7S1Sf8A_w/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI02DCOscuM59MLMXHF7eA1tmziGq1B1eGCoR7wPZFsz6qH5ZXBwOpXNO1vsYMPyK1coLh-LMPZFZxCEy1_kM044cme5lM2EenKr8Cgt2A-8TK9qbRHt4DLrtk0wNvqieobj7S1Sf8A_w/s400/6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Good Job ladies! </span><br />
Donna has won a beautiful cuff from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TsETC">T's etc</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As my daughter would say.... "preeeeeeettyyyyyyyy" :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TsETC?page=1">T's Etc</a>. makes everything from beautiful necklaces to cuffs, and even infant bracelets like the little pink one in the following picture</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpkPSNCsKdVEMVTN2YWZzZHkgp4jE28Th_2sZKTWrFsQh-p0isIUdvFW0sIEgFlg4yzdDGlOlpzcqGKjOTmPIkzcGqj33doNobMQWaRtSfHytdGy5Na02t7JRdrfvzHjCKUitQgEoXVo/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpkPSNCsKdVEMVTN2YWZzZHkgp4jE28Th_2sZKTWrFsQh-p0isIUdvFW0sIEgFlg4yzdDGlOlpzcqGKjOTmPIkzcGqj33doNobMQWaRtSfHytdGy5Na02t7JRdrfvzHjCKUitQgEoXVo/s640/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They look pricey right? </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>WRONG!</b> That beautiful middle necklace is only <span style="font-size: x-large;">$35!</span> and the infant bracelets... <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">a mere $5!</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now mosey on over and get one! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TsETC?page=1">T's Etc</a></span> for sponsoring for week 6!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And now for my least favorite part.... we've gotta say goodbye to Wendy at the <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/">Shabby Nest</a> this week. Wendy, you are amazingly talented and I've loved your blog right from it's beginning. <b><span style="font-size: large;">Thank You so much </span></b>for being apart of SYTYCD! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here she is introducing to us <span style="font-size: x-large;">next week's theme: <b>Things from Home Improvement Stores</b></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I was lucky enough to find this dresser on the curb...in tact...and in pretty decent shape to boot. When I first got it home, I painted it black. It sat like this for some time before I decided I just didn't like the black.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7DCaQHv_15wIyXs1ATjywQNAlCLMpZGpDmfiQNTr7yQ-RAwpyMVZFuNj7ibeOwB4EaGsdjk8vFzl1wVWCEpGgbLoszKPNmfiC4mj8fEB5M7_p_CIuSAnA_0juPClybDBA8EPaLy9VkY_/s1600/founddresserbefore.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457211921428846034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7DCaQHv_15wIyXs1ATjywQNAlCLMpZGpDmfiQNTr7yQ-RAwpyMVZFuNj7ibeOwB4EaGsdjk8vFzl1wVWCEpGgbLoszKPNmfiC4mj8fEB5M7_p_CIuSAnA_0juPClybDBA8EPaLy9VkY_/s400/founddresserbefore.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a> So I decided to give my free little dresser a makeover. I painted it a lovely robin's egg blue and added one of my favorite details...numbers...to each drawer.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mlX28_sTA0gNdzvhG0OOP8nDYLpCeKXCDpe-iUbxgT7J0LGIHp60vKNQnDIJJnWKjYSIdAmuilB9I-ce56vGtw-1o48F_GhPdF1UwoQkSLPgdsv71TQab9S7ECPOGbUcuYZja2UHhFFE/s1600/founddresser.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457211913265610498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mlX28_sTA0gNdzvhG0OOP8nDYLpCeKXCDpe-iUbxgT7J0LGIHp60vKNQnDIJJnWKjYSIdAmuilB9I-ce56vGtw-1o48F_GhPdF1UwoQkSLPgdsv71TQab9S7ECPOGbUcuYZja2UHhFFE/s400/founddresser.jpg" style="display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">A little while later, I was lucky enough to happen upon another dresser on the curb. This dresser was in pretty sad shape, but it had a couple of drawers that looked pretty good, and the detailing was lovely, so I rescued the two drawers and brought them home.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBJn0bx9yYEgU2lnCxtcuX25wd14wWTCga-_MTNLAZ7a9qQyW_BO4p_r8se1-UoCiNpeTT5a3UfqBTn1gOYDdvMUsLCmKFYQjFS7iqECf1n4fXGVV3Pkt-d88VfXX0F5X1pT5Axu4lLsN/s1600/founddrawer.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457211911877181906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBJn0bx9yYEgU2lnCxtcuX25wd14wWTCga-_MTNLAZ7a9qQyW_BO4p_r8se1-UoCiNpeTT5a3UfqBTn1gOYDdvMUsLCmKFYQjFS7iqECf1n4fXGVV3Pkt-d88VfXX0F5X1pT5Axu4lLsN/s400/founddrawer.jpg" style="display: block; height: 204px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I painted them with a single coat of white paint. I purposely didn't give the drawers more than one coat because I wanted them to look aged. I painted over the locks as well but then sanded them down to emphasize the pretty details.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since the pulls on the drawers were a little worse for the wear, I added some fun ribbon in a brown polka dot.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYldIStgDpdPYMWDAaw6L5RluPbfmhAvm6LHCCQ6bUJL9XKkJwPZNXsdnWWWcmEBYidGq6ZTtjm4jLqB-1GZzj60jnMfyOhE2yG8Iibb0iHUpxz-zY2oI0Uu4SqSJFFP__CgEy6KnSHiS/s1600/foundribbons.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457211927811540450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYldIStgDpdPYMWDAaw6L5RluPbfmhAvm6LHCCQ6bUJL9XKkJwPZNXsdnWWWcmEBYidGq6ZTtjm4jLqB-1GZzj60jnMfyOhE2yG8Iibb0iHUpxz-zY2oI0Uu4SqSJFFP__CgEy6KnSHiS/s400/foundribbons.jpg" style="display: block; height: 202px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">With an open closet like this one, the storage has to not only be functional...it has to be attractive. Adding the sweet numbered dresser and the two rehabbed drawers, creates storage with personality befitting my fun boys' sock monkey bedroom. Thank heavens for found dressers!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmK4SqB5IEI7ELDNDsnIOL31ZeFcoes13R9Pdid0arK2U6jQPtzzkwAvxwTRNhrkJb6kv4HEb3EF-pA7POwrueIxhLDxvdapzmCqsq4wzwgxaDGjuXFk9kpadjXdo99Urb6eNGNcX3Zw0k/s1600/foundstorage.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457211933446887138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmK4SqB5IEI7ELDNDsnIOL31ZeFcoes13R9Pdid0arK2U6jQPtzzkwAvxwTRNhrkJb6kv4HEb3EF-pA7POwrueIxhLDxvdapzmCqsq4wzwgxaDGjuXFk9kpadjXdo99Urb6eNGNcX3Zw0k/s400/foundstorage.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">For more information on these projects, please join me at my blog, <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/">The Shabby Nest</a>.<br />
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Once again... THANK YOU Wendy at the SHABBY NEST!<br />
and see you all tomorrow for Week 7!</div></div></div></div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-63121471009017176702010-04-07T10:29:00.000-06:002010-04-07T10:29:29.892-06:00Q & A with Welcome to the Turner Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Time for another Q & A!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This time it's with <a href="http://welcometotheturnerfarm.blogspot.com/">Laurie at Welcome to the Turner Farm</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She is one industrious, AMAZING lady! Read on to see what I mean:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">A-</span></strong>We have been in the construction mode for what now seems like forever that I am thrilled with all materials related to decorating. I am drawn to items that tell a story. Items that have been shared from generation to generation. Some of our rooms have been designed around a family item that we had been given. Norms side of the family, writes the history of the piece and attaches it, I cherish those pieces!<br />
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</div><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Q-</span> Describe your style in 3 words or less:</strong> <br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">A-</span></strong> Farmhouse Chic<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Q-</span> Tell us, what brings you to blog land?</strong> <br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">A-</span></strong>I spent hours in my teens and early twenties reading the diaries, cookbooks, stories of yesteryear farmers. I was so intrigued. I had big plans to journal our daily adventures building the farm. Our first year or so here was so difficult that we were literally in survival mode. Looking back it seems surreal. We moved from a beautiful home to a camper in the middle of 128 acres! WHAT?!?<br />
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Various friends mentioned that they had a blog. I never paid much attention, until I saw this movie. I started Welcome to the Turner Farm as a way to share our daily adventures around the farm. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY! <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Q-</span>Do you have a favorite room in the house? </strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">A-</span></strong>My Kitchen. It is me through and through. It was designed and constructed around my stove. Seriously! My stove was purchased and delivered the same week we poured the slab for the kitchen wing. Norm and I got the framing for the walls up and my stove was delivered. A pitman truck, air lifted it over the walls and into the middle of the kitchen floor. Building Advise: Don't try this at home. It is no fun to build an entire wing of your house around a 7ft crate. <br />
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Our son-in-law found a board that his granddad had written a date on, it happened to be the same year I was born. They spent 2 months working on painting it and distressing it. It touches my heart, more than I can say. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Q-</span>You are a__________by day and a ___________ by night</strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">A-</span></strong>I am a Chef by day. I work for a Maine Winery and Brewery. I teach cooking classes on how to pair wine or ale with the meals we prepare.<br />
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I also cook for any special events; weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, etc. that are held at the winery. <br />
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Two of my sisters, myself, along with our husbands have recently purchased our parents homestead and <a href="http://lakeviewgolfcoursemaine.com/">golf course</a>. When I'm not at the winery or on the farm working, you'll find me there. Carrying on the legacy that many generations of Reynolds have created. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Isn't she amazing?!</strong></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">THANK YOU THANK YOU</span> Laurie for being apart of SYTYCD! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Be sure to follow this <a href="http://welcometotheturnerfarm.blogspot.com/">lovely ladies blog</a> so you don't miss out on anything!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This post was sponsored by: </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4nszWOG0VzhpXzzoFdgslLFauCGjHS5VmwOU_cSgtzlJ3qFGES69sX7cyzR-omg5O8lgC3fd4Ay81Ky6U9FMg_EZAZnGdnL56WQyy5vBHQtalifDyhRnsNt8P5soeNx-bLCtFiMslZM/s1600/Rawsome+nana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4nszWOG0VzhpXzzoFdgslLFauCGjHS5VmwOU_cSgtzlJ3qFGES69sX7cyzR-omg5O8lgC3fd4Ay81Ky6U9FMg_EZAZnGdnL56WQyy5vBHQtalifDyhRnsNt8P5soeNx-bLCtFiMslZM/s320/Rawsome+nana.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Who also happens to be Lauries sister! </div><div style="text-align: center;">This lovely lady's daughter (who is a young mother) is a cancer survivor! You can see a picture of her daughter <a href="http://rawsomenana.blogspot.com/2010/03/year-later-picture-from-my-heart.html">HERE</a>. She is also a participant in the Happiness Project.....Go read about it<a href="http://rawsomenana.blogspot.com/2010/03/happiness-project-invitation.html"> HERE</a>. You are sure to be inspired by this amazing woman's ability to transform her trials into blessings. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-71335539992084490542010-04-04T18:50:00.001-06:002010-04-04T19:25:30.157-06:00Week 6<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to Week 6!</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/02/previously-on.html">CLICK HERE</a> for all subsequent weeks and <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/04/results.html">HERE</a> for the results of last week</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week we have a rather significant change.... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">you can only vote for 1 entry from here on out! So choose carefully! </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our theme this week is PAINT</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white;">#1 The Feminist Housewife- Photo Painting</span></span><i>Paint is what brings life to our homes, words to our art, and joy to an old piece of furniture.</i></div></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love art. And when I heard that this week's theme was <i style="color: #e69138;">paint</i>, I ecstatically pulled out my paint brushes and acrylics. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="color: #bf9000; text-align: center;">Using acrylic paint, Golden Gel Medium, a laser-printed photo of my son, Dmitri, and paper flowers, I created a work of art that I will treasure, a piece that captured my son's first Easter.</div><div style="color: #bf9000; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09hddVlmZCH-VGoIxz63NFhKkUgRutNdPcrdUj1xL2wZkcVigUvRnrUoWGvxIlv4yiBivruZR9P_8C2tkRcYjqVLz771LU_YptXkLbHKudsYEGjYQdZjpmXLv6gXAwumUcbzTC4ubCfJX/s1600/DSC_0035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09hddVlmZCH-VGoIxz63NFhKkUgRutNdPcrdUj1xL2wZkcVigUvRnrUoWGvxIlv4yiBivruZR9P_8C2tkRcYjqVLz771LU_YptXkLbHKudsYEGjYQdZjpmXLv6gXAwumUcbzTC4ubCfJX/s640/DSC_0035.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="color: #bf9000; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;"><i>The black and white photo pre-paint.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I transferred the black and white photo of Dmitri onto my canvas using the Golden Gel Medium. Using the flowers in the background as a guide, I painted the daffodils yellow and green using acrylic paint. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I added paper flowers to add dimension to the work. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #bf9000; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The framed result:</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMxw0Nm15_zpcx3u1x0PIS4_2buuG1HnHXE-cbNpK51yInEhW3ySpNtcO2xOrONNLD5GTd82B0CH-gDmpZNsCYUWAQeF3ZKwXjwlsnZ7W70IIkc_KsxtxeD-kEQDUv1pXWkZAjDEunaRb/s1600/DSC_0054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMxw0Nm15_zpcx3u1x0PIS4_2buuG1HnHXE-cbNpK51yInEhW3ySpNtcO2xOrONNLD5GTd82B0CH-gDmpZNsCYUWAQeF3ZKwXjwlsnZ7W70IIkc_KsxtxeD-kEQDUv1pXWkZAjDEunaRb/s640/DSC_0054.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although this project took patience, it is pretty simple and you don't have to be an artist or a skilled painter to do it! The possibilities are endless. For a detailed tutorial and to ask questions, visit <a href="http://davidandcarolineparker.blogspot.com/">The Feminist Housewife</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;">#2- Shabby Nest- Wall Stripe</span></strong><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Never underestimate the power of paint! It is one of my favorite decorating tools. This is the room that all three of my boys shared in our previous house. It was large, but it was long and narrow. I wanted to create the illusion of width, so I decided to use a wide horizontal stripe around the entire room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVafcBqJb25Y6RmaW1OZV5oOBUqr9LKkR5sI3rG9zgQZWgjgVbt9UoBqWlMSfrkaPcpHQ7p5zMkfxju6HKpKKPVi7BVG-B_01G-AoiBWtVaLcYBB99_hR2ZWhqwTxkOKE9S-V9tGe-iTT2/s1600/paintroom.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455691631104495010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVafcBqJb25Y6RmaW1OZV5oOBUqr9LKkR5sI3rG9zgQZWgjgVbt9UoBqWlMSfrkaPcpHQ7p5zMkfxju6HKpKKPVi7BVG-B_01G-AoiBWtVaLcYBB99_hR2ZWhqwTxkOKE9S-V9tGe-iTT2/s400/paintroom.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 286px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Because I used a single wide stripe, the eye is drawn from side to side across the room making it seem wider.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The stripe was very easy to create. First I painted the blue base coat. After it was thoroughly dry, I measured and taped off the line with painter's tape. Here's a tip...seal the inside of painter's tape by painting the tape edges with a bit of the base coat color first. Then when you paint the stripe color it won't leak under the painter's tape...preventing messes when you remove the tape.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6J0136yEebxKXJGg4ukDu4Xs6yNO067u8DFh-zJa7zeHWOVFvu2yEHInZSVH8iKQC9H3bPBG2aVGF4me5CY7ZZ5ds83DxLFqKD7KZBFoiXReY6WtdPSVLUEnmr9x8t8x9aF1VrlPyTIm/s1600/stripestar.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455691627192714818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6J0136yEebxKXJGg4ukDu4Xs6yNO067u8DFh-zJa7zeHWOVFvu2yEHInZSVH8iKQC9H3bPBG2aVGF4me5CY7ZZ5ds83DxLFqKD7KZBFoiXReY6WtdPSVLUEnmr9x8t8x9aF1VrlPyTIm/s400/stripestar.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a>I chose to paint the stripe about 2/3 of the way up the wall...the perfect height for hanging artwork. (or towels...)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Because the stripe reminded me a little bit of a racing stripe...the pennant flags above the crib seemed perfect. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ9POdQVVAIlEWPfpfJn_9VrUGVSx6lPR7vQigz8f2RHQmw6RxY2ClAaidxBR-ZVkdieFBRIiVWV9S7hb2pw25kJ9a3k2qn9G6Iw-xcrEva7Lyri85qpwH4cdYTdX3B9rB1VFoPuvMBtQ/s1600/paintcrib.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455691614536514802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ9POdQVVAIlEWPfpfJn_9VrUGVSx6lPR7vQigz8f2RHQmw6RxY2ClAaidxBR-ZVkdieFBRIiVWV9S7hb2pw25kJ9a3k2qn9G6Iw-xcrEva7Lyri85qpwH4cdYTdX3B9rB1VFoPuvMBtQ/s400/paintcrib.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Stripes like this one can be used in just about any room to add visual interest...use subtler colors for a more sophisticated look, or even create a stripe with chalkboard or magnetic paint for a more whimsical approach!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzPBW43Fe-GVZGukZU50UhOeiLfpCR_fNV9uO5C5bYjYiVtwdgpxTZpBAPD8M-3ta3LdgE7o53IZzo0m04fHTA-pxI-NmQtWEs98RbG_rUPB2wUzjFoZUkpv4tZcV-HT8KqbxURMBnTFo/s1600/paintdresser.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455691605718004242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzPBW43Fe-GVZGukZU50UhOeiLfpCR_fNV9uO5C5bYjYiVtwdgpxTZpBAPD8M-3ta3LdgE7o53IZzo0m04fHTA-pxI-NmQtWEs98RbG_rUPB2wUzjFoZUkpv4tZcV-HT8KqbxURMBnTFo/s400/paintdresser.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> But don't forget...paint is the decorator's best friend! It certainly made all the difference in this room!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Join me at my blog, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2010/04/so-you-think-you-can-decorate-week-6.html">the Shabby Nest</a>, for more fun painting ideas!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wendy</div><br />
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<span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;">#3- Vanity Chalkboard Desk</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">As a decorative artist, you'd think it would be easy for me to pick something to submit for "paint" week, but it was actually really hard. I had so many things to choose from! I decided to go with a piece that was a lot of fun for me to work on - my Queen Anne vanity turned chalkboard desk. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyk_8MdZd3eRZrYqJZUDT_D0XPTxttaDCj-xEwdcGUwheafRoZOYC701PC5qg8AoqWn53NouEsg54y9whd0N3RVeYfCDGIcBbo-hTJyR_7h0FktxCibeRsRFCwAD3zvR2w9L35uWyppyIs/s1600/DSC_0024_edited.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyk_8MdZd3eRZrYqJZUDT_D0XPTxttaDCj-xEwdcGUwheafRoZOYC701PC5qg8AoqWn53NouEsg54y9whd0N3RVeYfCDGIcBbo-hTJyR_7h0FktxCibeRsRFCwAD3zvR2w9L35uWyppyIs/s640/DSC_0024_edited.JPG" width="444" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here's the before. I purchased this vanity (with a mirror attached) at an estate/yard sale for $20.00. It was sturdy and had functioning drawers, but it had a lot of water damage and the finish showed it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkHAvp6l2Br12LOTyvqJKtli0t2g1zKOmUri9jKjbHnljWSSTkEAl6t9gk69EFwMZVzJDHQ_pogq7MOpn-y8ROS9PAySgMfL9YIbp20P7Hd_F3RVy1UUqkC4xNvE0KuN7lbs6jPeAOLfD/s1600-h/DSC_0042_edited.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395459235548019634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkHAvp6l2Br12LOTyvqJKtli0t2g1zKOmUri9jKjbHnljWSSTkEAl6t9gk69EFwMZVzJDHQ_pogq7MOpn-y8ROS9PAySgMfL9YIbp20P7Hd_F3RVy1UUqkC4xNvE0KuN7lbs6jPeAOLfD/s400/DSC_0042_edited.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> I sanded the piece, applied a coat of bonding primer and two coats of semi-gloss paint with my sprayer. I wish I could tell you the color of red I used (because I know the questions are coming), but I mixed this one myself. It is SW Rave Red with some Raw Umber universal tint mixed in to tone it down. I also rubbed some dark walnut stain over the finished product to further tone down the red and give it an aged look. The handles were sprayed in Krylon's oil rubbed bronze.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;">#4- Funky Junk Interiors- Wooden Crate Stairs</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I've always loved the look of stamped numbers and logos on wooden crates. So when the PAINT theme came up for So You Think, I had an idea I'd never seen done before. Would it work?!?</div><br />
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In addition to tones, a variation in riser trims were thrown in here and there to shake the look up abit. :) </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUZkfn-KVuSDm2YzgPBfkMjqn3L17MWHxmS_HW43sa_RDEOFGEmm-xCULVfWAEkF4QK-e6Pe8KBjLS7ziTOECTFt_TFN4wZPa_qIIkk9Ue_XKQ38b0LKW-ypTOOhTSFtmqRr092ipYynb/s1600/IMG_3780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUZkfn-KVuSDm2YzgPBfkMjqn3L17MWHxmS_HW43sa_RDEOFGEmm-xCULVfWAEkF4QK-e6Pe8KBjLS7ziTOECTFt_TFN4wZPa_qIIkk9Ue_XKQ38b0LKW-ypTOOhTSFtmqRr092ipYynb/s576/IMG_3780.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The end result is something so fun and outrageous, you can't help but smile. :) And a funny story? My two cats think there's something on the stairs so they wind themselves around each logo as they use them. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMd6L5pwqKDVAGPvlBZ9pVWrA6g9eApPZx4HUMuPQTCBuQRx_aM8j8PoryPlDBMCS4hyphenhyphen6i3FHylCI2tjW1R9bxRIYHzeaT-P_1cp_fwz9_PWzkU8SUWj6u6y6rn3QcEYQbD4MhNShbYpRL/s1600/2010+crate+stairs-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMd6L5pwqKDVAGPvlBZ9pVWrA6g9eApPZx4HUMuPQTCBuQRx_aM8j8PoryPlDBMCS4hyphenhyphen6i3FHylCI2tjW1R9bxRIYHzeaT-P_1cp_fwz9_PWzkU8SUWj6u6y6rn3QcEYQbD4MhNShbYpRL/s800/2010+crate+stairs-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What I totally love about the whole thing is, the more banged up and paint splattered the stairs previously were, the more authentic my old crate stairs appeared! There is simply nothing to lose in ripping off old carpet and painting your stairs. The stairway can always be covered with carpet right on top of the wildness at any time. And I won't be covering up mine any time soon. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For more thoughts and MANY more pictures of the process, please visit my blog, <strong><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/04/paint-ed-wooden-crate-stairs-for-so-you.html">Funky Junk Interiors</a></strong>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/300/CBD08E0F0DAAD5F0BDC5666D711DF13A.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;">#5- Leaf Stenciled Wall</span><br />
Adding paint to your walls is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to make your home your own. When we moved into our house, every wall was tan. I felt like I was drowning in T.A.N. Don't get me wrong, I love tan to a certain extent, but I needed a little variety. Below is a picture of my office. Do you want to know how to create this wall in your home? Creating a wall like this is much easier than you may think, and it only cost me <span style="font-weight: bold;">around $12.00!</span> Don't believe me? Keep reading! :)<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1: </span>Cover a sheet of wax paper with painter's tape. (see above image)<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2:</span> Cut out leaves in varying sizes, and peel off the wax paper.<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 3:</span> Stick the painter's tape leaves on the wall where you want them (see below image...we were not quite done yet when I took this picture). You want to make sure that the edges of the tape are pressed firmly against the wall.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Painting tip:</span> If you use a small amount of paintable caulk along the edge of the tape and let it dry before you paint over it, it will seal the edge and prevent bleeding. Doing this will you give you a nice clean, crisp line with no touch ups needed when you peel the tape off. (See illustration in the collage above).<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Sidenote:</span> I ALWAYS check for "OOPS" paint when I go to Home Depot. These are paints that didn't get mixed quite right, and Home Depot sells them for <span style="font-weight: bold;">$5.00 a gallon.</span> I lucked out and found a scrupulous blue Ralph Lauren gallon of metallic paint. And if you plan to only paint one wall...why pay full price when you will only need 1/2 a gallon anyway!?!?<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Total Cost:</span> $6.00 for painter's tape, $5.00 for a gallon of oops paint, $1.00 for paintable caulk=<span style="font-size: 180%; font-weight: bold;">$12.00!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I really love painted furniture and almost every piece in my house is painted. You can really save money buying used furniture and turning it into something that is uniquely yours, not to mention the superior quality of vintage furniture compared to today's furniture. Paint is by far the least inexpensive way to transform either an entire room or just a small piece of furniture.</div><br />
I purchased this dresser last week on craigslist for $20.00, it just needed to be spruced up with some paint. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And there ya have it!! Now scroll on up and vote for <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">1 entry</span></strong>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>See you Wednesday as we Q & A Laurie at Welcome to the Turner Farm!</em></span></div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-72850224535943361742010-04-03T08:16:00.002-06:002010-04-04T11:31:53.214-06:00Results<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">sidenote: Thanks everyone who spotted the typo and corrected me :) Me thinks I need to not do these posts at the crack of dawn when I'm not all the way awake ;)</span></strong><br />
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Another week... another results blogisode!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>This week the winner was <a href="http://allthingsthrifty.blogspot.com/">All Things Thrifty</a> with their Headboard!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEbSWVsPQ3YlgxE9w5bjN0HQ77PCxZ_tRcENDJrIQnZUeLNUg1bzSgPAkqOZbpiR3s34tuS6iUnnYDHBhVluFYjU5pMbj2vDJfhNt0yuAdyfUi5KqIxKTaoj_IS06BTVxcK2oPEuULIQ/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEbSWVsPQ3YlgxE9w5bjN0HQ77PCxZ_tRcENDJrIQnZUeLNUg1bzSgPAkqOZbpiR3s34tuS6iUnnYDHBhVluFYjU5pMbj2vDJfhNt0yuAdyfUi5KqIxKTaoj_IS06BTVxcK2oPEuULIQ/s320/3.jpg" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>And the runner up.....<a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/"> Miss Mustard Seed</a> with her French Curtains!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWwaBZdwVQD74dSl2kpeyscxVugLadrb_k12xqCfWPQsAbuMORBtG7Gndj4ndtTFgY05poB9VbAX418gman-yaLTl5uYCdj0AY9L7LhV-0mJR_zj1YqGu3mlJGOM_BPW02sLVD3RCAhs/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWwaBZdwVQD74dSl2kpeyscxVugLadrb_k12xqCfWPQsAbuMORBtG7Gndj4ndtTFgY05poB9VbAX418gman-yaLTl5uYCdj0AY9L7LhV-0mJR_zj1YqGu3mlJGOM_BPW02sLVD3RCAhs/s320/2.jpg" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations gals!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">First, I went on a scouting trip around the farm to</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">see what scraps I could find. I'm not sure about anyone else, but sometimes, NO, a lot of time, I will start a project with</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">an idea in mind. Then as I'm searching for the materials,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">something will present itself and my project becomes something</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">all together different. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Did I tell you that <b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE TO GARDEN<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">. </span></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">We spend many hours in the garden. The building</span></b></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">where the garden tools are stored is a good </span></b></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">distance from the gardens. </span></b></span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></b></span></b></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Yes, it was done free hand. I like signs </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">that don't look manufactured. The words were</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">placed so once fall arrives and the elements have </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">had time to do its work, I can remove and cut the</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">boards to make individual signs.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Now I have a place to keep me organized while I work</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">and I will be rewarded with the fruits of my labor at </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">HARVEST TIME.</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There isn't much to say this time around so let's just get straight to business!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I am a girl who loves fabric. I get giddy at a good remnant bin. Don't buy me flowers, get me a gift card to a fabric store. I've spent many days and nights hunched over my sewing machine making things for my home out of fabric, but my most dramatic project is the half canopy I recently made for our master bedroom. <br />
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</div>Our master bedroom has a terrible layout, so we decided to move our bed to a different wall and positioned the canopy to conceal an unused door. I did all of the sewing and construction, but my dear husband installed it for me. You can find a full tutorial <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2010/01/half-canopy-tutorial.html">here</a>. <br />
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</div>The fabric was purchased on sale at Hobby Lobby and I just love the serene aqua and French toile pattern. This canopy needed a ton of fabric, so the entire project ran about $100 and took around four hours to make and install. $100 is pretty expensive for one of my projects, but it was well worth it and looks like it cost a great deal more. <br />
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My <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2010/03/sytycd-week-5-fabric.html">tutorial</a> on this project may make your head spin, but it's really very simple. If you can sew in a straight line and use a staple gun, you can make this. Visit my <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/">blog</a> for more sewing tips and projects.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>I have been coveting some Anthropologie chair cushions for months now, but did not want to shell out $140 for four of them. But, I am a novice sewer; I've only had my machine for a couple months. If I can sew this, anyone can! To make this chair cushion, I thought of it as a puzzle- fitting the pieces of fabric together. I love Amy Butler fabrics, so I knew that they would be perfect for this project. And, I spent less on making four of them, then it cost to buy one from Anthropologie.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: #e69138; color: white; font-size: large;">#3- All Things Thrifty- Upholstered Headboard</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Fabric and decorating go hand in hand. Fabric is a great way to introduce color and texture into almost any room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our master bedroom has been a work in progress for several months. The first decision we made was the color pallet, and we decided on gray, yellow, white, and black. After that decision was made, I searched for the perfect fabric for our headboard. I was REALLY excited to find this fabric at <a href="http://www.homefabricsonline.com/">Home Fabrics and Rugs</a> for only $5.99 a yard. Sidenote: Home Fabrics is by far my favorite fabric store, and I have bought fabric there at $1.00 a yard multiple times. I get butterflies thinking about it!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The total cost of the headboard was <span style="font-weight: bold;">right around $80.00</span>.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20q8khvsnJgEwe3K7XJDgRL3JcMle2T9eKDIONlQhuosndNW3wYnshJlsq_uu4Q-DawG47-_rpa96USeyX0XgPZeHLiiTubZ4SKIboaCJPbK3zTiBn5vds4pnNyn1nVONDmtJqRehtlpR/s1600/headboard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453075208497699282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20q8khvsnJgEwe3K7XJDgRL3JcMle2T9eKDIONlQhuosndNW3wYnshJlsq_uu4Q-DawG47-_rpa96USeyX0XgPZeHLiiTubZ4SKIboaCJPbK3zTiBn5vds4pnNyn1nVONDmtJqRehtlpR/s400/headboard.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a>The headboard consists of 17 upholstered blocks. Believe me, this project has been tedious. With the help of my husband, we configured the measurements to make sure that each block was precisely the same size and pattern. The image below shows more of the process, but detailed instructions can be found at <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/">All Things Thrifty.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix40GPEINDUrrHx2hLC_RqQm_0qOaR6VKhmrnT1PH03ubX8eFyher8K4KykIz_geRqWCghR-7CYG4gzLAjsW0RedIocxqZYcjEXSCFwljlVq14hZEwW980u_G4QMerPY0Lf3CZGnefUX5n/s1600/SYTYCD9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453080589887945554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix40GPEINDUrrHx2hLC_RqQm_0qOaR6VKhmrnT1PH03ubX8eFyher8K4KykIz_geRqWCghR-7CYG4gzLAjsW0RedIocxqZYcjEXSCFwljlVq14hZEwW980u_G4QMerPY0Lf3CZGnefUX5n/s400/SYTYCD9.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>To balance out the room, I chose an array of pillows in differing sizes and textures. One of the biggest myths in decorating is that you must MATCH your fabrics throughout your space. I do not like "matchy matchy," so I tend to choose fabrics that complement each other but are very different. As you can see in the image below, the pillows carry on the color scheme and are all different textures and styles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJZk634iJvT1EWp2h1pJ75N0_FxTn7-cb0lc_3uY2MSRDf58VujfqimO9U-bXZ7CRnitL4x3YNYUWJJ74ePeBRHaX-vR6C_5AWte7qQ2Acu8zq3N0lyi_v3OHQ4e-rqeDbfmfvW3vKRYS/s1600/headboard2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453076271803561106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJZk634iJvT1EWp2h1pJ75N0_FxTn7-cb0lc_3uY2MSRDf58VujfqimO9U-bXZ7CRnitL4x3YNYUWJJ74ePeBRHaX-vR6C_5AWte7qQ2Acu8zq3N0lyi_v3OHQ4e-rqeDbfmfvW3vKRYS/s400/headboard2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>The yellow <span style="font-weight: bold;">bedside tables were $15.00 each</span> a the local thrift store, and I painted and glazed them to create the look I was going for. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">lamps were also a real find at $8.00 each</span> at the local thrift store. I sprayed them an oil rubbed bronze color to also match the color scheme.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The headboard was designed to be the focal point of the room, and it is extremely big. It takes up the whole wall! I LOVE IT! I hope you like it too.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKru7AoaPH311maeVOoJHQEh71pBIplsURs14INg5gcg_-SB14x-JRd9GRxgccfb4lysxuEk9INo0LWvYgn9r7-EqF2dx5-TnZtSrQx3hHi9yofjJiVjVq5LC3zYZf15nYzvqino0iQCfI/s1600/headboard1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453075189017499778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKru7AoaPH311maeVOoJHQEh71pBIplsURs14INg5gcg_-SB14x-JRd9GRxgccfb4lysxuEk9INo0LWvYgn9r7-EqF2dx5-TnZtSrQx3hHi9yofjJiVjVq5LC3zYZf15nYzvqino0iQCfI/s400/headboard1.jpg" style="display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all, I'm thrilled with how this bright and cheery room turned out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the fabric challenge I made a personal framed burlap print. I bought this lovely frame at a garage sale for......$1.00. I couldn't believe it myself when I asked how much and she replied a dollar. Boy do I love a bargain. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm really into burlap right now and love all the vintage burlap feed sacks, however I don't like the high price tag that comes with them. So I decided I would make one. I made it personal to our family. To see how I made this, visit me <a href="http://www.fleamarkettrixie.com/2010/03/sytycd-week-5-faux-framed-burlap-feed.html"><span style="color: #444444;">Here</span></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In English it means....... The house filled with love and many animals.</div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;">King is my maiden name and Wills is my boyfriends last name, hence King Wills and No.2810 is our house number. </div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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I don't sew. Or should I say, I haven't sewn since my sewing machine took an upside down tumble six months ago and continues to sit in that very position under a pile of junk in the basement.<br />
<div style="border: medium none;"></div><div style="border: medium none;">I liked it upside down just fine until the fabric topic for <b>So You Think</b> came up. After mild panic set in, I realized, 'I just gotta be me'. Funk my project up so you don't need a sewing machine, right? I can do that. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaq3WJ6YmnDOk36ge7vR8ZZu1oe5jFo98zF2eDofojbMX6t718QK_m3EUwWdxw3O9emIVBJb-OcDTre7BbBDrIaIIIVq-EwX_sv0Ql8KK7kwQ3TTnv5-rrdfDxc0JMs3jKlgiwJ5offEX0/s1600/IMG_3608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaq3WJ6YmnDOk36ge7vR8ZZu1oe5jFo98zF2eDofojbMX6t718QK_m3EUwWdxw3O9emIVBJb-OcDTre7BbBDrIaIIIVq-EwX_sv0Ql8KK7kwQ3TTnv5-rrdfDxc0JMs3jKlgiwJ5offEX0/s576/IMG_3608.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border: medium none;"></div><div style="border: medium none;"><div style="border: medium none;"><b>Pick your hardware!</b> A woodsy antique hanger with weathered clothespins becomes today's chosen gear. If you like a look that's a little more refined, going new on both these items will give you a totally different look.</div></div></div><div style="border: medium none; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="border: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDW5q3EGLWik3V5WKOMSxtk3yRLDMGMqYeRSyGm6nFhIrM5UsYPLB3F-XZG_TWBVQcPf1Nujp4U0rk1fenbH0Z4az_hNKBf1r9ZiYVciy8qXutWcFziL0BNFcn7NhOC-JXw2tAv9P3LWU/s1600/2010+hanger+curtains1-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDW5q3EGLWik3V5WKOMSxtk3yRLDMGMqYeRSyGm6nFhIrM5UsYPLB3F-XZG_TWBVQcPf1Nujp4U0rk1fenbH0Z4az_hNKBf1r9ZiYVciy8qXutWcFziL0BNFcn7NhOC-JXw2tAv9P3LWU/s576/2010+hanger+curtains1-2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border: medium none;"><b>Choose your fabric!</b> Whether it's sheets or burlap, most any will do. Just keep in mind, thicker materials will have bigger ruffles and a more casual appearance. I chose a painter's drop cloth for this application.</div></div><div style="border: medium none;"><div style="border: medium none;"></div></div><div style="border: medium none;"><div style="border: medium none;"><b>Let's dress it up!</b> Some cute buttons and mini twine create a little rustic bling to an otherwise fairly plain canvas. Other options are ribbon, metal charms, pearls, pretty fringe ... anything is possible depending on what look you desire!</div></div></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="border: medium none;"><div style="border: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXOUx-FllFsPvHSgVIhzDcVOQfnMyeo1nQsvisOQvsrKHjEiwh8CJ00pVAl7BDCcn_dvt2U9DtkxA_cKIJiRXkCEbzkKO9Ic06o6zo5XTiH5svg7N5ToNwMbPK-Vjb1NCrRAeapW7Q9kR/s1600/IMG_3673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXOUx-FllFsPvHSgVIhzDcVOQfnMyeo1nQsvisOQvsrKHjEiwh8CJ00pVAl7BDCcn_dvt2U9DtkxA_cKIJiRXkCEbzkKO9Ic06o6zo5XTiH5svg7N5ToNwMbPK-Vjb1NCrRAeapW7Q9kR/s640/IMG_3673.JPG" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buttons were first sewn on, then the twine later thread through the holes. Allowing the twine to dance it's way down the curtains adds some additional fun interest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4G55dI9lRa79pnMiUC5dU7eoybSrWUul3Z_1pwLLLCiiWOy89_YVYBeAEpIm6uTFdenZ0lKNKikNRy54cUvdGRnw4TQOmV_ruEeUUyefnVSKGfwp1lhGWgRk2u8tiq7fQg0er7HNmcgs3/s1600/IMG_3653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4G55dI9lRa79pnMiUC5dU7eoybSrWUul3Z_1pwLLLCiiWOy89_YVYBeAEpIm6uTFdenZ0lKNKikNRy54cUvdGRnw4TQOmV_ruEeUUyefnVSKGfwp1lhGWgRk2u8tiq7fQg0er7HNmcgs3/s576/IMG_3653.JPG" /></a></div>And you are left with a sweet curtain treatment that is casual and built unique to your own specs. A little like Build a Bear for curtains. :)<br />
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</div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;">I must admit that I have a bit of a fabric obsession. It's amazing what fabric can do for a room. Let's take my son's room for example. A typical basement bedroom. It has a very small window which doesn't provide much in the way of a focal point. (or much light for that matter, so please forgive the photography.)</div><br />
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Here's the after of that same room...with fabric added in the form of a roman shade, drapes and accent pillows. What a difference!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNomrPq-UJQONpnIXQVLOeMPmQEp6fqSPv31e3-ARRiuxWABFNblBUCL-vsnYUm_KWnTSkOpVch7pddDgeAJ3D73rb9mRbYxvwjE8IpZXlQSSiF9L6XQXJUJLCIabm5kD0xKMC9jwBmSg4/s1600/fabricroomafter.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453760433785300690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNomrPq-UJQONpnIXQVLOeMPmQEp6fqSPv31e3-ARRiuxWABFNblBUCL-vsnYUm_KWnTSkOpVch7pddDgeAJ3D73rb9mRbYxvwjE8IpZXlQSSiF9L6XQXJUJLCIabm5kD0xKMC9jwBmSg4/s400/fabricroomafter.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">First up, the roman shades and drapes. I actually made the shades using a vinyl mini-blind, Fabritac glue, and denim. A super easy way to create custom roman shades in whatever fabric you choose. The drapes were created using blue and white ticking fabric. They were very simple to sew. I chose not to create a rod pocket, so all I did was hem the top and bottom, leaving the selvages instead of hemming the sides. Then I pinched the tops and attached curtain rings to hang them. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNH3m0b7ULH2bIKuVfKOPLRrDyXoZ3pjJ6-KJ5956FCZ7-MzUfx5PpMjxhG2GQbNbiZd5cfBMQOH9R-X8nnR7pTE6mTiOEnBx6RpufaNMuS-jFfc7ZgwZVmyh3IgHCqxVuQ_oh2mfOT12s/s1600/fabric+blind.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452716929814430226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNH3m0b7ULH2bIKuVfKOPLRrDyXoZ3pjJ6-KJ5956FCZ7-MzUfx5PpMjxhG2GQbNbiZd5cfBMQOH9R-X8nnR7pTE6mTiOEnBx6RpufaNMuS-jFfc7ZgwZVmyh3IgHCqxVuQ_oh2mfOT12s/s400/fabric+blind.jpg" style="display: block; height: 202px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">In this photo, you can see the way the ticking drapes frame out the bed. The addition of handmade accent pillows adds softness and personality to the bed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLngtaBsma6ElZAzdcGrUw1p6u1pkde9O1fPPOBz2CpVnJEiseBeJWz6vS5ovFBrT5VVd-v83ZEVLp4ia_UvMgzhVNug9sEsQr2MZi4tmCHhRJMrq3p8DDmH17418R22W_PhqtlbAzTIYs/s1600/fabric+pillows.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452716918366490498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLngtaBsma6ElZAzdcGrUw1p6u1pkde9O1fPPOBz2CpVnJEiseBeJWz6vS5ovFBrT5VVd-v83ZEVLp4ia_UvMgzhVNug9sEsQr2MZi4tmCHhRJMrq3p8DDmH17418R22W_PhqtlbAzTIYs/s400/fabric+pillows.jpg" style="display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> I made these pillows using one of my favorite tricks...photo transfer paper. I just love my son's handsome face looking back from his bed...even when he's not sleeping in it. The firetruck pillow features a vintage firetruck photo and more blue ticking to tie in with the drapes.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jfISbpaxyLUFwekIBeKFB7uN3HbOfRT-YclAkjOC3qRUPeXvfCU9Vm0X9OQihbgpqhmzvW8SMZDcTLKG8eo3ja8NBY8AnELH6TprFBR4zxdXMy1Y8C4ruXInRKpJyVe8HWpeHKz1_NI4/s1600/fabric+pillow+collage.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452716919839598514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jfISbpaxyLUFwekIBeKFB7uN3HbOfRT-YclAkjOC3qRUPeXvfCU9Vm0X9OQihbgpqhmzvW8SMZDcTLKG8eo3ja8NBY8AnELH6TprFBR4zxdXMy1Y8C4ruXInRKpJyVe8HWpeHKz1_NI4/s400/fabric+pillow+collage.jpg" style="display: block; height: 202px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">For more information on how to create the roman shade and the photo pillows, please join me at my blog, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2010/03/so-you-think-you-can-decorate-week-5.html">The Shabby Nest.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>xoxo</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Wendy</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">another <i><b>wonderful</b></i> week full of inspirational projects!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><i> </i><span style="font-size: large;">Now scroll on up to the <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>top right corner</b></span> to vote for your <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">favorite 2! </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There will be no Wednesday spotlight this week as no one was sent home so I'll just see ya Saturday for the results!</span></div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-8068593780042317622010-03-27T11:26:00.003-06:002010-03-27T11:37:33.624-06:00Results for Week 4<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Weren't last week's entries AMAZING?! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/02/previously-on.html"><b>You can find them HERE along with all other subsequent weeks.</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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You think THAT's cool check out the rest of her work!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Every bow and handbag is a unique work of art and she names each creation after someone special in her life. How sweet is that?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOoPfyfb9CYvkORiEKSwmxRb_kodmjqqWIbPUuD3RZHUu7qp5Wj1U9_CflhOY2Ju8euU02uoAYWsgzEiQwuJD7GFXFklL8rYZF1XsjgxLVgTteEbMASDvQYRlEHrJ3hD2rFrXOXmER0RI/s1600/prize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOoPfyfb9CYvkORiEKSwmxRb_kodmjqqWIbPUuD3RZHUu7qp5Wj1U9_CflhOY2Ju8euU02uoAYWsgzEiQwuJD7GFXFklL8rYZF1XsjgxLVgTteEbMASDvQYRlEHrJ3hD2rFrXOXmER0RI/s640/prize.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Those are so darn' perty you want one too dont'cha?!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You can find all these lovely flowers and bows at her Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shmanessa8">HERE</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And at her blog <a href="http://www.shmanessa8flowers.blogspot.com/">HERE</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: small;"> So who's the lucky lady that wins these beaut's?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's.....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/">Miss Mustard Seed</a>!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">With her Music Sheet Dresser!!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwcpCSf637J87g5PNj9zHLMS6D8Mczyb67nIJITeWv6RhHoACPZBuvs3faLUmVOFRBj71Ld9R5yiue18H39l2jzmmEqesDUioP9l-UKufgHLwjn2y3K2nK0du5juSNO_dYoUFYAuGKb8E/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwcpCSf637J87g5PNj9zHLMS6D8Mczyb67nIJITeWv6RhHoACPZBuvs3faLUmVOFRBj71Ld9R5yiue18H39l2jzmmEqesDUioP9l-UKufgHLwjn2y3K2nK0du5juSNO_dYoUFYAuGKb8E/s400/1.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And the runner up is....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">FunkyJunk Interiors</a>!! with her White Trash Bedroom!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjdX5GdjgxJpbQiCJzsicIUG_j_CmZ0LnVMA6j6hG1er93kD6hnkR8dde-VlG7BQijGL7kXHwXB1d-pW0kZCZrueZ7v7bO2Qy6ExapEf5y00D-fJDBIZ7QygPxtd0ZxuxuLAez00Gi60/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjdX5GdjgxJpbQiCJzsicIUG_j_CmZ0LnVMA6j6hG1er93kD6hnkR8dde-VlG7BQijGL7kXHwXB1d-pW0kZCZrueZ7v7bO2Qy6ExapEf5y00D-fJDBIZ7QygPxtd0ZxuxuLAez00Gi60/s320/2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Good job ladies!! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And <b>Thank you</b> <a href="http://shmanessa8flowers.blogspot.com/">Shmanessa8Flowers</a> for sponsoring! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Before we let her go here's one more purse for eye candy</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now that we have our winners it's time to say goodbye to someone.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">JUST KIDDING!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">not THIS week!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">it's our <b>WILD CARD WEEK!!!!!!! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>That means NO ONE goes home! </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/02/1-more-day.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">for complete details about the Wild Card Week & the when/why/how etc click here</span></b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://random.org/">Random.org</a> picked Week 4 as our Wild Card Week. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Not even the contestants knew when it was going to be so it's a complete surprise to them as well!</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">And just for fun I'll tell you the lucky lady who is breathing a huge sigh of relief!</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Caroline with The Feminist Housewife!</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Good thing she ain't goin' home because I wasn't ready to see her talent go</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">So..... I guess the only thing left to do is announce tomorrow's theme!</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">It's.......</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">FABRIC! </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">See you tomorrow night! </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-79358651026129703612010-03-24T13:11:00.001-06:002010-03-24T15:16:45.827-06:00Q & A with Junk-Fest<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: large;">Time for another Q&A!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Junk-Fest Gals.... take it over!</span> </span></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Living in a small community, everyone just kind of "knows" everyone else, but it wasn't until Cassie and Missy tried the "antique shop" venue while Lynette and Andrea were trying the "flea market" venue that we discovered our common love of junk!</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> We were all having a blast hunting, creating and selling. Who could ask for anything more!?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: blue; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 2.25pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 2.25pt;"><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Then the antique store closed. The flea market was too far away. Hmmm what to do?! That's when the lightbulb went off!! We joined forces, and started an annual JunkFest, bringing a one of a kind sale to our area. It all started in Cassie’s garage. We couldn’t believe a crowd even lined up for the opening! After the first year we found a larger easy access space at our local fairgrounds.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We’ve had so much fun junk hunting together and have found too many awesome things to pick a favorite. You know…junk finds are kinda like secrets, you'll have to come to the next sale to see! Some of our past faves are a 18 drawer galvanized pheasant hatching rack, an upright piano which became a “piano bar” A workbench that became a kitchen work island, and dressers that became wine buffets! Look at our past sale posts for more…we love it all! And we often have “seller’s remorse”. </span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Q- What is your most popular post? </b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">I think our most popular post is yet to come! Our blog is just for fun, and for connecting with others who love junk. We post about everything from junking jaunts to just everyday news. SYTYCD has been so fun and such an inspiration for us that some of most recent posts are truly our favorites. We thank you, Stephanie, for giving us the opportunity to participate. And we sincerely thank the viewers and voters for taking the time to check out the fabulous projects every week. Heck...we even thank the academy!! Maybe our best post will be the one we do after our next junking trip to </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.aajms.com/">Art and Architecture with Junk Market Style</a> . No sane junker will want to miss it!</span></div><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Q- Where can your junking treasures be purchased?</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We have an annual sale which we've named JunkFest. At it you'll find a festival atmosphere with food, music, laughter and friends. We also host a flea market in conjunction with our sale, so you can find anything from soup to nuts on sale day!! Our next event will be held Saturday September 11, 2010, at the Foster County Fairgrounds in Carrington, ND, from 9:00am - 3:00pm. We have some exciting new things in the planning for this year!! (believe me...you don't want to be late...the action happens in the morning!) You can find info on our sale and read more about us and our projects at our blog: </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1269401495148">http://www.junk-fest.blogspot.com</a></span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Q- By day you are a ____________ by night you are a _______________</b></span></span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Missy- </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><b>By Day:</b> Lab Technician </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><b>By Night:</b> Mom, friend, junker, blogger nightowl</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Andrea-</span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><b>By Day:</b> Loan Processor </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><b>By Night: </b> Mom, junker, scrapbooker</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cassie-</span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><b>By Day:</b> Chauffer, cook, blogger, volunteer, domestic goddess </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><b>By Night: </b> tired!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lynette-</span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><b>By Day:</b> Mail Carrier </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><b>By Night:</b> renovation extraordinaire </span> </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Junk-Fest</span> for being apart of SYTYCD! Be sure to follow their blog regularly! These ladies are plumb FULL of junky-goodness!!</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;">Find theme HERE at <a href="http://www.junk-fest.blogspot.com/">http://www.junk-fest.blogspot.com/</a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><br />
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Before I begin I have to backtrack a bit. <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/03/results-for-week-3.html">I announced the WINNER from last week's challenge <em>yesterday</em></a> and completely forgot to announce the prize! Some host I am!!<br />
DONNA at FUNKY JUNK INTERIORS has won a.....<br />
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Personalized Name Frame from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32738075">TWICE AS NICE LETTERING</a>!<br />
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For more totally awesome and unique things from their store <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/twiceasnicelettering">CLICK HERE</a><br />
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<strong>HUGE THANK YOU</strong> to the girls at Twice As Nice Lettering for sponsoring this prize!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">And now... onto our scheduled programming!!</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our THEME this week is- <span style="background-color: #666666; color: white;">"WHITE"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/02/previously-on.html">CLICK HERE for weeks 1-3</a></span><br />
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In my personal opinion this is BY FAR going to be the hardest as of yet to choose from! The projects to follow are sure to make your heart sigh and your eyes want!<br />
Good luck only picking 2!!<br />
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</div>This week's challenge is to use the color white. "No problem", says I. I just love white!! Our Master Bedroom has received no love <em>at all</em> since we moved into our house a little over 2 months ago. My plan was to use a large dose of white in this room. Perfect for the week 4 challenge!!<br />
<div>Here is a <strong>before</strong> photo...and a perfect example of how NOT to use the color white.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZepqw4RICaP7U2xlXvW4TpYuTp55pwr9NEQ_3Kt_wu9l3bK5dvWQaGxq9eE2C_8W-zOMtn5GeYdcxffVD2DSdPM1zd7vwoubNHBYk1YQmDmizEuZyRd_s3L-lQJm46wCrhfa6JPeEqnY9/s1600-h/bedbefore.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450480475171849458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZepqw4RICaP7U2xlXvW4TpYuTp55pwr9NEQ_3Kt_wu9l3bK5dvWQaGxq9eE2C_8W-zOMtn5GeYdcxffVD2DSdPM1zd7vwoubNHBYk1YQmDmizEuZyRd_s3L-lQJm46wCrhfa6JPeEqnY9/s400/bedbefore.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><br />
<div>No headboard, no curtains, lumpy-bumpy comforter. It reminds me of a bad dorm room...with the exception of the color on the walls. And because we are renting our home, the wall color had to remain...providing a little bit of a challenge, but nothing I couldn't work with.</div><div></div><div>Now here is an <strong>after</strong> photo....ahhhh, so much better.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5INJ4i-z2RQlxEK_NYrG7y36OMa1mZvcpMLliv1WBGwb_C6nIuklVVKJREPw3QvDvc_jyIk-9zIGxt6KuMR_jQcMIJ9qnN6VspP-xvwOIpqKlx5MOjm6JXmcJHzUAVlJi27E8NSho2Uru/s1600-h/whiteroomafter.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450480504147420882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5INJ4i-z2RQlxEK_NYrG7y36OMa1mZvcpMLliv1WBGwb_C6nIuklVVKJREPw3QvDvc_jyIk-9zIGxt6KuMR_jQcMIJ9qnN6VspP-xvwOIpqKlx5MOjm6JXmcJHzUAVlJi27E8NSho2Uru/s400/whiteroomafter.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
I wanted to use a piece of architectural salvage as a headboard. So off I went to the only architectural salvage store in the surrounding area. I decided to use an old 5 panel door. The problem was the price. Just a little more than I wanted to pay. Enter my dear husband who built me a "5 panel door" headboard out of a bunch of old wood in our storage room. We painted it out in a pale dove gray to match the gorgeous curtain panels I found.</div><div></div><div></div><div>I purchased the panels ready-made from IKEA and actually ended up saving a lot of money over the amount I would have spent on fabric to make the same extra long curtains. I hung them at ceiling height to make the room seem taller.</div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFxXoIGQeO2RSq29JXoDnhbmBWMckpKuWNis8lHRqhKJnwCn65GtN-TFdX-_7obA7TZ64EAbBK0QNOHX16nSgCuR-JR8wHv9Ekvb-FDMvsoU2jGmQE-7rfp59aSwXefvQuHoi2Zsu7c1N/s1600-h/whitepillows.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450480487158618850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFxXoIGQeO2RSq29JXoDnhbmBWMckpKuWNis8lHRqhKJnwCn65GtN-TFdX-_7obA7TZ64EAbBK0QNOHX16nSgCuR-JR8wHv9Ekvb-FDMvsoU2jGmQE-7rfp59aSwXefvQuHoi2Zsu7c1N/s400/whitepillows.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>The bedding is the things that really makes the room and ties the whole color scheme together. I added the tan burlap pillow and the pillow with the crown motif to tie in the color of the walls. The pillow with the vintage french photography graphic ties in both the tan and gray colors while the charcoal pillow punches up the gray in the color scheme. The pretty rosette pillow finishes the grouping. One of the keys to using white in decorating is texture. The lovely coverlet on the bed adds that element beautifully and makes the entire bed seem elegant but comfortable.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXF25HpbbT8eqY9cn0hXNzL-A7-c2eRgKJ8yeBVvj8dT5OESc_9nb3bpnvZe2PZ-46skxo_smlk7p8JrwWBUMAfzK3OvCAp9ZmUAoV7DWgJjl5eFsnha67glNhQlvMSHVAI5Cst_B9s6uP/s1600-h/whitesidetable.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450480511965009506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXF25HpbbT8eqY9cn0hXNzL-A7-c2eRgKJ8yeBVvj8dT5OESc_9nb3bpnvZe2PZ-46skxo_smlk7p8JrwWBUMAfzK3OvCAp9ZmUAoV7DWgJjl5eFsnha67glNhQlvMSHVAI5Cst_B9s6uP/s400/whitesidetable.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 202px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> The side table was in our basement and was old and beat up. I gave it a coat of fresh white paint and it became the perfect partner to the bed. To accessorize the table, I added a lamp that was previously black metal. I simply spraypainted it in brushed nickle, and it looked perfect. I added a favorite photo of the Hubby and me in a silver toned frame, and for a bit of color some lovely pink stalks in a large vintage canning jar. Finally, to finish off the grouping, I added a painting I made of a stylized damask motif. I found another piece of scrap wood in our storage room and used leftover paint from the headboard and table. It ended up being just what the room needed...a little modern but with a vintage feel.<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDSpW-Hop_y4M8zH-fmCXvFT8CB25awNd25W_dij9ibZtfaoxoujsL0OjgyTyxu2cLlW5VqZoWFp1FkGGkDooiCwAs2Yohyphenhyphenp5q5lur_U6jxBce0xBgqDKwSn1QRDuelB1OEB_-WMIvW_R/s1600-h/whiteroom.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450480493018019058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDSpW-Hop_y4M8zH-fmCXvFT8CB25awNd25W_dij9ibZtfaoxoujsL0OjgyTyxu2cLlW5VqZoWFp1FkGGkDooiCwAs2Yohyphenhyphenp5q5lur_U6jxBce0xBgqDKwSn1QRDuelB1OEB_-WMIvW_R/s400/whiteroom.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Now our neglected Master Bedroom is a pretty white retreat to relax in at the end of a busy day! Please join me at my blog, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2010/03/so-you-think-you-can-decorate-week-four.html">The Shabby Nest</a>, for more information on my shopping sources and the projects which went into finishing this room.</div><div></div><div><em>xoxo</em></div><em>Wendy</em><br />
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This weeks SYTYCD assignment is White. With our old home this would of been an easy assignment. With The Turner Farm House, not so much. With the rooms that are near completion, I could not find one area where white would work. Could we wire, hang sheet rock, mud, sand, paint, and lay the flooring in time for this entry to be submitted. Mr. Norm didn't think so. So what to do? <br />
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If you have been following my blog, you know that we have been spending a lot of time at my mom and dad's helping them prepare for the opening of the course. Ahhh... White! With the weather as nice as it is, we are ahead of schedule for opening. One month ahead of schedule! The earliest opening since 1981. <br />
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<strong>The Challenge:</strong> To create a warm welcome to old and new friends. This is a challenge, as we are busy racking, mowing, cleaning debris, stocking, scheduling, and preparing for opening after a long winter. <br />
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The Club House was constructed in 1927 from the stones that once lined the Reynolds Farm. The Chairs although not that old, sure looked it.<br />
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<strong>The Solution:</strong> The wonders of spray paint and accessories. I have always loved this building. Inside there is a large field stone fireplace and exposed logs on the ceiling.<br />
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My sister had thrown what was a red broken star away.<br />
Yes, I went dumpster diving.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">There was still so much this star had to offer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A Warm White Welcome<strong><br />
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</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoyed your visit with the Reynolds Family.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For more updates with the progress of getting the course open visit <a href="http://welcometotheturnerfarm.blogspot.com/2010/03/warm-white-welcomesytycd.html">Welcome To The Turner Farm</a> and be sure to visit all the beautiful ladies at So You Think You Can Decorate</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #666666; color: white; font-size: large;">#3- Funky Junk Interiors- White Trash Bedroom</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br />
<strong>~ Dreams in White ~</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I remember this day vividly. I had just signed up to be involved in a town wide Christmas tour featuring all the local artisans. Being a rusty metal junkin' wood fanatic type, I really wanted to try my hand at something white for the showing, to prove I could decorate girly too. :) So on a whim, one week before the entire town arrived, I tore my bedroom apart.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">First, I needed a new headboard. And naturally with absolutely NO budget for such an endevour, this became all about making do with what I had on hand. An old door from a burn pile, a gate found at the dump, and a chunk of metal clad siding from a farmer's scrap pile became the main players for this new creation. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghvsQfHh-0U80QjmijRUVI7j9_XRX33kbH6IWc6fEe18P8PGqon7eTE8As4XWn515fAkYn8KasFrwF3il2vaRux4EeErJtqJW-U_StRf7GY3DduhNp8kG_6iQQpaTabuBXFKh3tqShmSA/s1600-h/IMG_0988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghvsQfHh-0U80QjmijRUVI7j9_XRX33kbH6IWc6fEe18P8PGqon7eTE8As4XWn515fAkYn8KasFrwF3il2vaRux4EeErJtqJW-U_StRf7GY3DduhNp8kG_6iQQpaTabuBXFKh3tqShmSA/s576/IMG_0988.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I see that doubt in your eye. :) Will it work?!? Laying the components down on the backyard lawn where space is never an issue, I started building the pieces up like a puzzle gone just abit mad. By golly, I was going to MAKE it work. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgxETqHbYxUw7ZuTW82uO9CAAX0jUnLiAXktRWDXeJmfp8v_6uFSBcCMnUtOdPHMhWnggvpTWMsXjCwDc2FoTIr7lZEyNIoR2j7AGio79nhPRwpMZe_tm_HYHWGRfyAA7x3KT8a1RD1uu/s1600-h/IMG_1187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgxETqHbYxUw7ZuTW82uO9CAAX0jUnLiAXktRWDXeJmfp8v_6uFSBcCMnUtOdPHMhWnggvpTWMsXjCwDc2FoTIr7lZEyNIoR2j7AGio79nhPRwpMZe_tm_HYHWGRfyAA7x3KT8a1RD1uu/s576/IMG_1187.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next I created a backdrop. Different sized scrap boards spaced randomly became my own spin of a board and batten feature wall, perfect for what was to come.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGP4Q1TciM9zvRsHFHS84N5AmBIq75XSZ0ilBluSwO5IC8QZjUkEX9z9fDwdkrhq7N-vm8hFAYcTtIdTJ6vr1XB3Ze6Y-NmDI4e8Ey7O07Fl2C1zwdHMFaR2WkiSGkO4QvuuiecAAkqH7/s1600-h/IMG_1315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGP4Q1TciM9zvRsHFHS84N5AmBIq75XSZ0ilBluSwO5IC8QZjUkEX9z9fDwdkrhq7N-vm8hFAYcTtIdTJ6vr1XB3Ze6Y-NmDI4e8Ey7O07Fl2C1zwdHMFaR2WkiSGkO4QvuuiecAAkqH7/s576/IMG_1315.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few thrifty things gathered over time along with $1.50 authentic burlap sandbag covers (from the local hardware store) for pillows ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuT7Qk4-aRhywn6jna-DSvwJChLG74T_8lnprzTxsPJRDcE1p3825PFhjO_XF9_TlEnt19AMysWr2ilvAUYk-7EI6OAdQfpDCQb7eX_9j_8fI36V66gwXmufQydkpa6VTgeb-ZY_kQUaHv/s1600-h/IMG_2074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuT7Qk4-aRhywn6jna-DSvwJChLG74T_8lnprzTxsPJRDcE1p3825PFhjO_XF9_TlEnt19AMysWr2ilvAUYk-7EI6OAdQfpDCQb7eX_9j_8fI36V66gwXmufQydkpa6VTgeb-ZY_kQUaHv/s576/IMG_2074.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">... and a crisp white empty battenburg lace duvet cover came together abit by accident. I was trying to figure out what to do with it all and basically threw the works on the bed. And what I saw, is what it became. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutaoCJphuOAoHE1Ksi5nO-QbK45aGnLc7tJpNcrsL17BQ1snAnx2V-gGa-3NXT8F0czzYihCPKoIjAG4O-z54PVla_qelQdX81XiBbUESphjCanp2Cxc5wTntuZlZdzU4p9QF5jb1392z/s1600-h/IMG_1385-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutaoCJphuOAoHE1Ksi5nO-QbK45aGnLc7tJpNcrsL17BQ1snAnx2V-gGa-3NXT8F0czzYihCPKoIjAG4O-z54PVla_qelQdX81XiBbUESphjCanp2Cxc5wTntuZlZdzU4p9QF5jb1392z/s576/IMG_1385-1.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my little white oasis, which I cleverly titled, the White Trash Bedroom. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The rumply crumply look of the bed is an easy to make, cozy retreat. No pillow is tossed just so, no crease is smoothed. The added height from the gate as well as the white feature wall created headboard impact with much more substance. This bedroom wears many shades of white, convincing me that's exactly why I love it. It's the warmest white room I've ever been in. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">And, the bedroom was an absolute hit with the Christmas crowd ladies! And the cat. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Much more on how this 'trashy' bed all came together will be on my blog, <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/03/dreaming-in-white-for-so-you-think.html">Funky Junk Interiors</a>. 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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #666666; color: white; font-size: large;">#4- Miss Mustard Seed- Music Sheet Dresser</span></div>Out of all of the entries so far, this is the one I enjoyed working on the most. Not only did I relish giving the dresser a new life, but I loved finding interesting and unexpected items from around my house for the "photo shoot." A naked lamp shade becomes a cloche for books, ironstone, and coral in addition to a display for old photos. An antique frame painted white becomes a perfect place to feature an antique christening gown and a family letter from the 1880's held in place by a starfish.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0JKc3juWCTMu7KGDmi440CVx8nCkPx-3h-inxB4ZE8xkg7GkNIto617-LkIUvgBzBH4daE_qp-rRhJ-XaMZKtmahq8em6p1zwVebx5WHXs9EGNcOVIkjOofJyBE3dnNFGlSqE33rxXOe/s1600-h/DSC_0007_edited.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0JKc3juWCTMu7KGDmi440CVx8nCkPx-3h-inxB4ZE8xkg7GkNIto617-LkIUvgBzBH4daE_qp-rRhJ-XaMZKtmahq8em6p1zwVebx5WHXs9EGNcOVIkjOofJyBE3dnNFGlSqE33rxXOe/s640/DSC_0007_edited.JPG" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I purchased this antique dresser at an auction for $6.00 last fall. It was a beautiful bird's eye maple, so it pained me to have to paint it, but the veneer was chipped and bubbled and beyond my ability to repair. So, I had to come up with a way to cover it. Some free antique sheet music from my grandparent's attic was the perfect solution. Visit my <a href="http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/">blog</a> for before pictures and a tutorial. </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1TGWv4JBBXa_NyG8Ey1h_vVZjApaTHGbtNyN37vKnNwreNemWiiRcrdD-iRFZQllsnAbds5paM6C0WLfkBny46pifNOIgeY2PmYMtNxfKyxIbmwS7FbBB-9RnNLfx2BMS7cDyqdCgv3TC/s1600-h/DSC_0085_edited.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1TGWv4JBBXa_NyG8Ey1h_vVZjApaTHGbtNyN37vKnNwreNemWiiRcrdD-iRFZQllsnAbds5paM6C0WLfkBny46pifNOIgeY2PmYMtNxfKyxIbmwS7FbBB-9RnNLfx2BMS7cDyqdCgv3TC/s640/DSC_0085_edited.JPG" vt="true" width="426" /></a></div><div align="center">One of the keys to decorating with whites is to use lots of texture and varying tones of white and neutrals. I love the texture of this bird's nest against the smooth, bright white eggs, the gloss of the ironstone and the yellowed sheet music. A feast for the eyes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7LyI81JldQZqZMIfSDOazO1wPSCwTA7fEeHipttLujh0WDxpEXs0KZUfT119x7Q7WNFtg5VtJ-IU9-mHQySNsPBk2p0p7hGhOugrsPbopNOPEaY8wg4pgpebk1qoI0HeNVimq_gHl2zM/s1600-h/DSC_0012_edited.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7LyI81JldQZqZMIfSDOazO1wPSCwTA7fEeHipttLujh0WDxpEXs0KZUfT119x7Q7WNFtg5VtJ-IU9-mHQySNsPBk2p0p7hGhOugrsPbopNOPEaY8wg4pgpebk1qoI0HeNVimq_gHl2zM/s640/DSC_0012_edited.JPG" vt="true" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This letter not only displays beautiful penmanship, but the age of the paper looks lovely against the crisp white frame. It was written to one of my ancestors and references her survival through the siege at Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHh1V6NQl9F5AO6530EK79PbiNYIcFzD45vQ9nm-am4ORe8GLSl7ZN1QT6XCXGzwTY-Ur0FV5_RhLVP3OiqUrLBjuRzYdUV5vNqfyiHwc3lgJJDApAtllswbl5B8BNOUB2XxMolX5U33a/s1600-h/DSC_0070_edited.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHh1V6NQl9F5AO6530EK79PbiNYIcFzD45vQ9nm-am4ORe8GLSl7ZN1QT6XCXGzwTY-Ur0FV5_RhLVP3OiqUrLBjuRzYdUV5vNqfyiHwc3lgJJDApAtllswbl5B8BNOUB2XxMolX5U33a/s640/DSC_0070_edited.JPG" vt="true" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love old christening gowns and baby dresses, so this was the perfect time to show one off. The antique wooden hanger balances gracefully on the edge of the empty frame.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybm4VBw8lexp32c_Rj2d58MRYPvQTu3mqOi3HoF3pgVJFFlVwqkwukbI045BNQnTx3h3jWL7mtcsJPdbvxQHM2CNd63cK62uUepn9G62KsQ8PWk94Mjm0M9loUH5dwYC0sjXztoQho9JZ/s1600-h/DSC_0071_edited.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybm4VBw8lexp32c_Rj2d58MRYPvQTu3mqOi3HoF3pgVJFFlVwqkwukbI045BNQnTx3h3jWL7mtcsJPdbvxQHM2CNd63cK62uUepn9G62KsQ8PWk94Mjm0M9loUH5dwYC0sjXztoQho9JZ/s640/DSC_0071_edited.JPG" vt="true" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make sure you visit my <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2010/03/sytycd-week-4-whites.html">blog </a>to see more pictures and a tutorial on the sheet music dresser.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span new="" roman?,="" serif;?="" style="font-family: Georgia,;" times="">Our theme this week is white. I love white and all tones of white, but since we're allowed to interpret each challenge, I had to add just a bit of color, my favorite color. So here you have my view of white with just a hint of color.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYEmbdFrjTCXak60qspr6AijbQBpCNGbkgw-1nnYxQHWOz3PkndC40mpSvGX7LhKTnwpldiNq_sT_IE4mWJr3B3Y_agHukCEaypIVCbaUCmUmrhyEbIqzzpTz5CH9nYVJDovvTt0J_Qu_/s1600-h/P1020841a+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYEmbdFrjTCXak60qspr6AijbQBpCNGbkgw-1nnYxQHWOz3PkndC40mpSvGX7LhKTnwpldiNq_sT_IE4mWJr3B3Y_agHukCEaypIVCbaUCmUmrhyEbIqzzpTz5CH9nYVJDovvTt0J_Qu_/s640/P1020841a+copy.jpg" vt="true" width="468" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span new="" roman?,="" serif;?="" style="font-family: Georgia,;" times="">I found this vintage window at a garage sale for a $1.00. I just love how simple and unique it is, and having only one pane of glass made it very appealing to me. When I bought it, I had no idea what I would do with it, but for a dollar I couldn't pass it up. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicM4hk_bIxevsLE7Hd-dW_MEHW5Kz2yU-UB7SI-_S0b68VE3Lu-MXA6QjG5d5qYztsEektptVkVfy10QWOeJ_m97KhdFZdAseu-rfQc4dFbvU0TqeCxvKHhAmL7mzqalv5eE7zBAqm7OiE/s1600-h/P1020850+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicM4hk_bIxevsLE7Hd-dW_MEHW5Kz2yU-UB7SI-_S0b68VE3Lu-MXA6QjG5d5qYztsEektptVkVfy10QWOeJ_m97KhdFZdAseu-rfQc4dFbvU0TqeCxvKHhAmL7mzqalv5eE7zBAqm7OiE/s400/P1020850+copy.jpg" vt="true" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I thought turning into a vintage looking sign or advertising label would be neat. 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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #666666; color: white; font-size: large;">#6- All Things Thrifty- Vintage White Nursery</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%; font-style: italic;">"White...is not a mere absence of colour; it is a shining and affirmative thing, as fierce as red, and as definite as black...God paints in many colours; but He never paints so gorgeously, as when He paints in white." -- G. K. Chesterton</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once upon a time, a long long time ago, I had a vision for a little girl's white vintage nursery...my little girl's nursery if I were to ever have one. One day Brooke waved her magic wand of ideas and an old vintage wedding dress came into play. From that point on the rest is history and what transpired from there</div><div style="text-align: center;">is...Magical!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our "Days of White" nursery was inspired by some of the most beautiful, memorable days in our lives. For us there is nothing more beautiful than a glowing happy bride and nothing more pure and innocent than that of a newborn baby. White is the symbol of purity, innocence; and in the decorating world, white represents a new beginning. What better way to represent this week's theme of white than a nursery inspired by the beautiful days of white in our lives? So without further adieu, here is our "Days of White" nursery.<br />
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In going along with our theme, Brooke found an old vintage wedding dress at the local thrift store. Its cost was $25 dollars. With that dress, the bed skirt and three of the pillows were made.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">The flower arrangement above the crib is my actual wedding bouquet that<br />
my neighbor specially dried and gave to me as a wedding gift.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3A7_ugloky5gOvYzER21lt6m5cB2ujUTytDVHO2sCGrsyySmZhO-itlWGx9X0I6G2r5VVYzon3TJ1WjAwSjkN0fGsKr26WCB-gbQ74IzkZWcuA1SWTT0LWSHuYC_4BHo-qKP9ihZIQKc/s1600-h/nursery2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449456101515882674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3A7_ugloky5gOvYzER21lt6m5cB2ujUTytDVHO2sCGrsyySmZhO-itlWGx9X0I6G2r5VVYzon3TJ1WjAwSjkN0fGsKr26WCB-gbQ74IzkZWcuA1SWTT0LWSHuYC_4BHo-qKP9ihZIQKc/s400/nursery2.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a> The mobile is made from Styrofoam Christmas ornaments found at my local thrift store for $1.25.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNrtQ7-mDPZxpzko8k-AOd6aC92fXVb55PWXKlCcMtLqt-Gwuk7EDf3s3th6koVgERcIsDspoXTCkmvB1jMaEBEaTo98TeHXd81VBKjc2DdUYL-QXQcNfZUPrerivDmGrnnb9VPVkHSHN/s1600-h/Pictures6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449458348744839202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNrtQ7-mDPZxpzko8k-AOd6aC92fXVb55PWXKlCcMtLqt-Gwuk7EDf3s3th6koVgERcIsDspoXTCkmvB1jMaEBEaTo98TeHXd81VBKjc2DdUYL-QXQcNfZUPrerivDmGrnnb9VPVkHSHN/s400/Pictures6.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div>This white nursery represents not only new life but also wonderful memories of the past. What a great combination! For more details on how this room came about come check us out at <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/2010/03/sytycd-week-4days-of-white-nursery.html">All Things Thrifty</a>. We would love to have you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Our kitchen table was passed down from my parents. I spent many years with my crafts spread across this table as a child, and since I was three or four, I've thought of it as "mine." So when I got married, I was more than happy to claim it as my own. However, the 1980's oak just wasn't working for me. I stained the top a Red Mahogany, but that didn't fit either (so I never stained the bottom). </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This simple transformation has taken my dining room out of the 1980's, and using crisp, clean, whites has added cottage charm, and a modern, yet timeless look. My entire dining set only cost me $50 plus $30 in paint supplies and new hardware.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I used Valspar's Honeymilk, Minwax Dark Walnut stain, & Polycrylic Satin finish.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>For this and more projects visit me at <a href="http://davidandcarolineparker.blogspot.com/2010/03/sytycd-week-4-white.html">The Feminist Housewife</a></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">See what I mean?!?!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now scroll up to the top right corner and <strong>VOTE FOR YOUR FAV 2</strong>!! Seriously...... I have no idea how you're all going to narrow it down to only 2 this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll see you Wednesday for another Contestant Q & A!</div></div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-15699611683067342102010-03-20T09:06:00.000-06:002010-03-20T09:06:45.954-06:00Results for Week 3<div style="text-align: center;">Wasn't this last week amazing?!! The girls did such a good job! I hope you were all inspired!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/02/previously-on.html">CLICK HERE </a>for last week's projects in case you missed them</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week our winner by a landslide with 567 votes is</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">with her box spring bulletin board<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And our runner up with 302 votes is</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fleamarkettrixie.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Flea Market Trixie</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">with her closet door heaboard</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!! Ya done good! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">And now it's time to say goodbye to another lovely contestant. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This week we have to say goodbye to the lovely and talented ladies at <a href="http://junk-fest.blogspot.com/">JunkFest </a>:(</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once again, I am in complete shock over this one.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you haven't <a href="http://junk-fest.blogspot.com/">checked out their blog</a>, now is the time! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Before they leave us for good, here they are introducing us to our </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>theme for Week 4- "White".</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">At <a href="http://www.junk-fest.blogspot.com/">JunkFest</a>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">white</span> doesn't whisper...it shouts "I'M BEAUTIFUL, LOOK AT ME!" No matter what style, what circumstance, *white* has a way of finding its place. Whether tucked in discreetly or bold and upfront, any amount of white brings with it everything from sweet serenity to a high fashion statement.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdmdG2DLR5Gi5GTTylZO93os3CRSmKJFNJ5BVkubiwWcr2je8uktKK0epkRLOghiurNJBUNWhOxPJD7yXHG7jt63MOw9ftLMOKp7j_F6AjnbEX9Yv6gc4bgb4D2pSSvdjmricKMQYKhQ/s1600-h/white+c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449851407683989842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdmdG2DLR5Gi5GTTylZO93os3CRSmKJFNJ5BVkubiwWcr2je8uktKK0epkRLOghiurNJBUNWhOxPJD7yXHG7jt63MOw9ftLMOKp7j_F6AjnbEX9Yv6gc4bgb4D2pSSvdjmricKMQYKhQ/s400/white+c.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 286px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Displaying white, on white, on white can be as simple as <span style="font-size: 180%;">1. 2. 3.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">1. Foundation. </span> If you're fortunate enough to possess a large wonderful white piece of furniture or mantel, use it as the core substance of your display. Here a fabulous Fairbanks scale anchors the display area.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">2. Layer. </span>Multiple shapes, sizes and shades of white, when put together, make quite a statement. Here the circular echo of the PB style clock, the vintage clockfaces stacked in a bowl, and the scroll of the architectural piece play on each other drawing your eye from top to bottom, then back up again.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZst1qkXDZfhNsa1ETtmrBANhLkgc3YlFQKhMfdoOX5QinRWiKKQzY6P4UIraXDN8hC-4L8NshjH_ID8VJdcaZvhxIXV33eFRUEfsJh241nG-MGWAXdgJOPhXYO7t5GLRbQ-uLO__HKy4/s1600-h/white+theme+3a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448631338987611570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZst1qkXDZfhNsa1ETtmrBANhLkgc3YlFQKhMfdoOX5QinRWiKKQzY6P4UIraXDN8hC-4L8NshjH_ID8VJdcaZvhxIXV33eFRUEfsJh241nG-MGWAXdgJOPhXYO7t5GLRbQ-uLO__HKy4/s400/white+theme+3a.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 180%;">3. Element of Surprise. </span> Now, mix it up! Vary the heights from tall to short, and the style from functional to funky. Throw in some playful splashes of color. The greenery, the frames, and the book bring depth to the overall mood of the display. The sweet chippy garden statue finds her dream home here, surrounded by elements that make her feel loved.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">There are no rules. Displaying white is at your discretion. Have fun, play, enjoy.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">White. It Makes us Drool.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.junk-fest.blogspot.com/" style="color: #333399; font-weight: bold;">JunkFest</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.junk-fest.blogspot.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Join us over at the JunkFest blog...there's a parade of white waiting for you!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">THANK YOU JUNK-FEST for being apart of SYTYCD!</span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: 100%;"><b>Be sure to leave a comment for these lovely ladies!!!</b></span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-size: large;">We'll see you all tomorrow night for Week 4! </span></span></div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-66746458840629354462010-03-17T17:18:00.000-06:002010-03-17T17:18:08.844-06:00Winner!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you ALL</span> for your wonderful comments! I had no idea I had that kind of support out there! I wish I could give you all something! But alas, such is not the case..... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">so the winner of the $30 GIFT CERTIFICATE to </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://therustedchain.bigcartel.com/">THE RUSTED CHAIN</a> is......</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">#11 Alisa D. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">"Such creativity! All the contestants are so talented!"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;">And for those of you who missed the sneak peek into what this lovely lady gets to spend her cash on....</span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfE-I4QXjMnjKZjqfU2N0W6L1cG-uj8zRybJfb8P4skq1zLAu3EgbiKlfMXeo6-TfG5pYKnM98g-V2p2xb_RfQ5IOFhMunNVmuNVUJ9X7QoRt6d3V5JiJsDfTVc65C-UxLxFwvmsQxwSg/s1600-h/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfE-I4QXjMnjKZjqfU2N0W6L1cG-uj8zRybJfb8P4skq1zLAu3EgbiKlfMXeo6-TfG5pYKnM98g-V2p2xb_RfQ5IOFhMunNVmuNVUJ9X7QoRt6d3V5JiJsDfTVc65C-UxLxFwvmsQxwSg/s640/1.jpg" vt="true" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>THANK YOU Rusted Chain for sponsoring this prize</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and of course</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">THANK YOU VIEWERS! For without you... SYTYCD would not be.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Alisa D. Please contact me to claim your prize</div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-89233528130944152192010-03-14T18:58:00.002-06:002010-03-14T21:31:57.485-06:00Week 3<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Welcome to Week 3!</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b>If you missed the results to last week <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/03/results-from-week-2.html">CLICK HERE</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>You can find the projects to WEEK 1 & 2 <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/02/previously-on.html">HERE</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This week's theme is "OLD"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The rules are the same as always..... ONE project, or ONE area and the theme is to be interpreted by the contestant.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Before I turn the time over to the remaining contestants I want to quickly <b><span style="font-size: large;">thank you all </span></b>so much for all the<b> lovely comments and support </b>this competition has been getting! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">I<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: large;">love</span> </b>them, and I know the contestants do to. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">And because you are all <i><b>so awesome</b></i> we are having a giveaway sponsored by </span></div><div style="color: #45818e; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.therustedchain.bigcartel.com/product/worship-always-necklace" style="color: #45818e;">The Rusted Chain</a>! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">So at the end of this post leave a comment and one lucky viewer will win a $30 gift certificate to her <a href="http://www.therustedchain.bigcartel.com/">lovely store</a>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65aP0t1ZkWcqDKuQ-ZXwAf5b70mthJ5py5GnM9I9a9iyArRHbGW04Ch-xrvGHr-2xsmlSfrwX96wvx7xDtkCoMZIa-KqksgdM9-nhgCWU6ibPnSybl_ARsyp0NO4RVMQIQiy_lqrWRFA/s1600-h/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65aP0t1ZkWcqDKuQ-ZXwAf5b70mthJ5py5GnM9I9a9iyArRHbGW04Ch-xrvGHr-2xsmlSfrwX96wvx7xDtkCoMZIa-KqksgdM9-nhgCWU6ibPnSybl_ARsyp0NO4RVMQIQiy_lqrWRFA/s640/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And now... ON TO THE SHOW!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDO-UeYb1RbMUw7bmg29qj4zSpRogQAThT74i3TmIMR8dxVb56qhnRILJM0krpX8wsVlrCU1xydesV-9x3AXa10DX0jUDSYzL3WImoGgB7fYzwABMDLSD1831g58QbHRwhROI_aApm_LE/s1600-h/line.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDO-UeYb1RbMUw7bmg29qj4zSpRogQAThT74i3TmIMR8dxVb56qhnRILJM0krpX8wsVlrCU1xydesV-9x3AXa10DX0jUDSYzL3WImoGgB7fYzwABMDLSD1831g58QbHRwhROI_aApm_LE/s320/line.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;">#1 Junk Fest- Old Photo Frame</span></div><br />
<div align="center"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><b><i>"Old photographs are a way of holding on to the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose"...</i></b><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Author Unknown</span></span></span></div><br />
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<div align="left"><span style="color: black;">Displaying old photographs of loved ones and generations past has evolved into something of an art form. When it comes to photo display, we four <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">JunkFest</span> girls tend to take a "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">junky</span>" approach in our homes and at our sales. We think there's a fun element when incorporating previously used interesting and unusual objects to show off old treasured photographs. It's a perfect combination of <b>old and old</b>.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: black;"></span></div><br />
<div align="left"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">In this vignette, we've displayed cherished old photos of loved ones in several different ways. Mixing and matching vintage treasures and rustic "found" items to display several photos in one area is tied together with the common elegance of black and white photos. The antique skirt marker pairs well with an old photograph of Grandma Grace. Next to it is an old store receipt holder displaying mom and dad in younger days.</span> <i>**To deter harming original photographs from sun exposure, we have printed copies of the pictures for displaying.</i> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446419530202759570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxTWWloDZ2S-x2ALeSpmPdMrko2X7fxskCDB4VwstfJkOX-T-W6lWUAcFpVdrsalQFMT6NcBrv1_QT7oEYBbxs4byUUNdRkdKYJbd0jNXHUsInMJ2kDiRSm3wfsUwzUMQjp1dSLI3WD0V/s400/CONTEST6.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 285px;" /><span style="color: black;">Even though we're not sure what this square metal object was, it doesn't really matter! It is now quite the show piece with snapshots of loved ones. (Perhaps in its previous life it was a receipt or invoice holder, or held cash in a bank teller drawer).<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446420834197119602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHhKrRNpo_fOl2yi1lLgn6uolPaUChrDXF5uvrfvglAkeiiSEoYCJvj0zBUaJukf86BHqcSQtXHoSXyydN6lGoxsEM69QPfE-84dkoai_gONJapxAZrMYplhqzuU1YW3x2Cbe-NXADSag/s400/CONTESTPIC2.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 245px;" /></span><span style="color: black;">It can easily be hung on the wall, or tied to an old lamp base as seen here. Aren't the small metal numbers great? </span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446421297372796834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWFJ6Okd9f4R7XCNiuAha0okMFRB4pcFIbWXA_MfhymkxVx8vz_aaN4rjDKYCjOwIBfoI8DrwgWoNeUNbOjfNyjYdmZA8NdS3RUmODzLOhW8gKid-37FUeSHkzYQSwIj4X1xUuhC8zxoY/s400/CONTESTPIC3.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 302px;" /></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">The picture holder on the right is used farm machinery at its best. The two worn-out sickle mower guards (which just happen to fit perfectly together) are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">repurposed</span> to hold a photo of days gone by. On the left, the door from a small town post office box in its perfectly aged glory holds a treasured photo. We think it's much more interesting than a plain picture frame, don't you?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446342061343638562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrNhB0N58m9eDXw9LpjE3Oo7xB89R7uUGp_rCrXLg9Q6NCH1LkjKPaoTxGErfHF03PaEkqTcg7YBSFGBabn8geVXWU9YydwdGfrPdyke1g2bCe77EZJfcTW7tDtSfVOeI-EmhhGqXwVsb/s400/CONTEST5.jpg" style="display: block; height: 302px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />Here's a close-up showing how we connected the two mower pieces.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446429358629098370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxGpWff9vptbqglV9deUWySbvbr2VVgET84R_wVi9Z5dcM5FpweWz8aZrJNNHCy9tsH35F3xSrdve02Sy7I3FMzULWtDDsZ6V4nV1senq6PqsurH9E5loDWI5yH4EiFXq_ABbtxb7JiPo/s400/CONTEST7.jpg" style="display: block; height: 302px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />Remember, be creative when displaying groupings of old photos (and use copies!). Mix and match, and be creative with your frames. You'll love the results!</div><br />
<div align="center"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 130%;">Whether it's an old photograph or a great piece of junk used for displaying it... </span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;">Old Never Looked so Good!</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><a href="http://junk-fest.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">JunkFest</span></a></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love breathing new life into something old and lovely that has been neglected. Case in point, this beautiful, antique, wrought iron bed. It has amazing details and a fabulous curved foot board that just makes me drool. It sat in my sister-in-law's barn for years because it didn't have any side rails. I asked her if I could have it, and try to bring it back to life, and she agreed, although she may have been a little skeptical that I would be able to do it.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Finding the exact rails that would work with this bed would have been very time consuming, and probably very expensive. Luckily, I had a plan that involved my metal-working father. Between the two of us, we formulated a workable solution that involved a king-size metal bed frame, bolts, welding, and lot of muscle from my Pop. Thanks, Pop!!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">After my father finished rigging the frame, I gave the head and foot board a fresh coat of paint. Now this beautiful bed stands proud as a testament to what a little love and a lot of ingenuity can do. It is the crown jewel of my daughter's bedroom.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I dressed the bed in a vintage-inspired matelasse coverlet, the palest pink bed skirt, and a pile of scrumptious pillows. And because my daughter is a 7-year-old with modern sensibilities, I decided to add some funky new fabrics in addition to the soft, vintage-look floral, and the chubby chenille. A damask-inspired print in a lime green and the same pattern in a hot pink colorway really add punch and playfulness to the pretty old bed.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Add in the pretty nightstand, rehabbed with a fresh coat of white paint and a hot pink polka dot ribbon for a handle, and you have a lovely vignette. Finally, to bring a little color to the foot of the bed, I secured a green and pink berry wreath to the center post with another bit of polka dot ribbon.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3Ziq2rg-wYyCvS9YkliQj71Na85ag-Lg9PVR6uh4ETiGar4a_a27k_g4dtlT1POORmmGVnmUIZU6aedrPENL6OeasoWVCTueQwEWuo6lLMA8_KBn1YkpSFUvaNmBUO7uk1VmIW-g9p6h/s1600-h/Oldrightside.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447608542834543266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3Ziq2rg-wYyCvS9YkliQj71Na85ag-Lg9PVR6uh4ETiGar4a_a27k_g4dtlT1POORmmGVnmUIZU6aedrPENL6OeasoWVCTueQwEWuo6lLMA8_KBn1YkpSFUvaNmBUO7uk1VmIW-g9p6h/s400/Oldrightside.jpg" style="display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">And everything old is new again! To learn more about this project, please join me at my blog, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2010/03/so-you-think-you-can-decorate-week-3.html">The Shabby Nest</a></div><br />
<div><i>xoxo</i></div><div><i>Wendy</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDO-UeYb1RbMUw7bmg29qj4zSpRogQAThT74i3TmIMR8dxVb56qhnRILJM0krpX8wsVlrCU1xydesV-9x3AXa10DX0jUDSYzL3WImoGgB7fYzwABMDLSD1831g58QbHRwhROI_aApm_LE/s1600-h/line.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDO-UeYb1RbMUw7bmg29qj4zSpRogQAThT74i3TmIMR8dxVb56qhnRILJM0krpX8wsVlrCU1xydesV-9x3AXa10DX0jUDSYzL3WImoGgB7fYzwABMDLSD1831g58QbHRwhROI_aApm_LE/s640/line.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;">#3 Miss Mustard Seed- Old Display Case</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am blessed to have inherited a lot of beautiful things from my family. Furniture, pictures, personal items, monogrammed silver, and linens. I don't want to leave them packed away in boxes where they can't be appreciated, so I gathered some of my favorite things together to display in an antique curio that belonged to my great aunt. Here are some tips on decorating with antique items, whether collected or inherited. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeCHT2bsA3kCeotJWDladocO8Pi5l7a0r1YFgx6MF00g6p84xcG4hgOqAgDF75KRGwAzDm0oe0Nt0t9whq3-rfsR9pBadRBaNEEdYqoZNTGV5IunWal9T5lf-mQEWqvtK8DIBmxqR50e-/s1600-h/SYTYCD5+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeCHT2bsA3kCeotJWDladocO8Pi5l7a0r1YFgx6MF00g6p84xcG4hgOqAgDF75KRGwAzDm0oe0Nt0t9whq3-rfsR9pBadRBaNEEdYqoZNTGV5IunWal9T5lf-mQEWqvtK8DIBmxqR50e-/s640/SYTYCD5+copy.jpg" vt="true" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1.) <b>Group like things together.</b> I kept the arrangement in this curio monochromatic, but with lots of texture. That makes it both pleasing and interesting to the eye. Also, I kept mostly to ironstone, silver, wood, and natural materials. A bunch of random treasures shoved in a curio will get lost in the chaos. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeW6CLRUU55YKemOZOnCtuobcyLXSmY2xgQNNxYcN5yFKQoJNBC2eJBjjhilALWtj21ZR_BQ3fswT03ZIK3tLKaBa7VS65BFsGdU5M4qx7RVG6jWFOqd5SGW94Z9KN1rRMjI59E-tqjAB/s1600-h/SYTYCD4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeW6CLRUU55YKemOZOnCtuobcyLXSmY2xgQNNxYcN5yFKQoJNBC2eJBjjhilALWtj21ZR_BQ3fswT03ZIK3tLKaBa7VS65BFsGdU5M4qx7RVG6jWFOqd5SGW94Z9KN1rRMjI59E-tqjAB/s640/SYTYCD4.jpg" vt="true" width="364" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3.) <b>Make the everyday important.</b> I love antique items that were used in daily life...a hairbrush, a shoehorn, baby booties, letters, umbrella handles, a lighter, darts, and game pieces. By grouping them together, they become art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-1hH_7skqsy5HSrzM3pxARxDh2MXTkQj3tItXClfehlxNF-tgY864McMAlIGfBSXi2mx4ryAvzS65rcbm8h4YkMZ6Lvcq_tXllexKMBB4w-1eyDaWovkPzA8spPaCDIzWj9xji9d_rZv/s1600-h/SYTYCD2+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-1hH_7skqsy5HSrzM3pxARxDh2MXTkQj3tItXClfehlxNF-tgY864McMAlIGfBSXi2mx4ryAvzS65rcbm8h4YkMZ6Lvcq_tXllexKMBB4w-1eyDaWovkPzA8spPaCDIzWj9xji9d_rZv/s400/SYTYCD2+copy.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4.) <b>Let your arrangement tell a story.</b> Almost everything in this cabinet has some significance to me. The silver coins speak to my grandmother's collecting habit, the seashells tell of summers spent at the beach, and the duck callers remind me of my grandfather's love for hunting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsHildayjV_sPwxr-aSjlj2Ay3rvE2Z_nlcyip4lzsDcshk3zLQHfnk_1sAnPKNLzrqjZsi4tO0kmLAYiOupuBgrRR9iXVrIeBrGECKM45T-_gucIDICMSTqc-TescTxDnixuTaF9dW2X/s1600-h/SYTYCD+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsHildayjV_sPwxr-aSjlj2Ay3rvE2Z_nlcyip4lzsDcshk3zLQHfnk_1sAnPKNLzrqjZsi4tO0kmLAYiOupuBgrRR9iXVrIeBrGECKM45T-_gucIDICMSTqc-TescTxDnixuTaF9dW2X/s400/SYTYCD+copy.jpg" vt="true" width="362" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5.) <b>Get personal.</b> Displaying pictures, letters, postcards, and mementos (like my grandmother's garter that she wore on her wedding day) make an arrangement personal and unique. Every family has a rich history. Be a keeper and sharer of that history. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cZICOgKeb3rsEUQCWEvcd93v6iIVSW1tqEPNneIR4UWgglGNZ2D7313U-B0jehg_h_91B_U2yMjQdPIL9nx2cEY0_Xfdf0iJw2EQCxU2ulXpj00zQu5mNXWUzTPhvSkR-FElq_-M8UmG/s1600-h/SYTYCD3+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3cZICOgKeb3rsEUQCWEvcd93v6iIVSW1tqEPNneIR4UWgglGNZ2D7313U-B0jehg_h_91B_U2yMjQdPIL9nx2cEY0_Xfdf0iJw2EQCxU2ulXpj00zQu5mNXWUzTPhvSkR-FElq_-M8UmG/s400/SYTYCD3+copy.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">6.) <b>Only display things you love.</b> It doesn't matter what you paid for it or who owned it, if you don't love it, don't display it. And no one else has to love it or "get it." A lot of people might scratch their heads at a shoe form, a rusted pump part, and a meat grinder being arranged in and on a beautiful antique curio, but I love these pieces and that's all that matters. </div><br />
I wish I could show more than five pictures in this post! There are so many special pieces to share, so make sure you visit my <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2010/03/so-you-think-you-can-decorate-week-3.html"><b> Blog</b> </a>to see more.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bet you can guess the answer to that one. :) Which would you chose to work on out of this pile? I'd bet the one I chose isn't even on your radar. But it's in there. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyXLAKTyBkhx3S2QNt293irg4Usx_4uTRldytvVOeL_TaHICletiKBhVHys7F_MXxsXacq2Sq3nikSwSgb06vimNk8vCyCgNlBamMYLoKgSABJqqz8utjhZCcFzzNB-aeo_lMJbGAa6aj/s1600-h/2010+mattress+noteboard-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyXLAKTyBkhx3S2QNt293irg4Usx_4uTRldytvVOeL_TaHICletiKBhVHys7F_MXxsXacq2Sq3nikSwSgb06vimNk8vCyCgNlBamMYLoKgSABJqqz8utjhZCcFzzNB-aeo_lMJbGAa6aj/s400/2010+mattress+noteboard-1.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I first worked on an old plant stand thing scooped from my neighbor's trash trailer. I removed some weird center metal frilly thing leaving me a wonderful frame to work with. A stain went on without a varnish of any kind, leaving it the perfect matte patina for what I had in mind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICjNGbg385WtjBcryEph1880GwOZ_0KJcf_SfsvFG4EXo3gzYIxYJi4QUOYduGqlCDJW2efEp5em7jlbGK_s-477ImOOUEsYHgfv9ZVJ3ktumBjVzM6v5zeRyGoyUH9UGNccgzjkepG68/s1600-h/IMG_3400-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICjNGbg385WtjBcryEph1880GwOZ_0KJcf_SfsvFG4EXo3gzYIxYJi4QUOYduGqlCDJW2efEp5em7jlbGK_s-477ImOOUEsYHgfv9ZVJ3ktumBjVzM6v5zeRyGoyUH9UGNccgzjkepG68/s400/IMG_3400-1.JPG" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hired my 10 yr old son to help me create our first ever burlap covered bulletin board to the piece. The gorgeous wood frame really took a normal shnormal bulletin board to the next level. I loved the outcome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHlQuGJmFBXPK-lNqSQd4qSMOinzGzGd-Hc0kjhrEU1W-kyoBGgiQtzYOAcG2VjEfp1KpAs4_14xLnUTcPhzddDxf1HYOKBIpFxrtPZVHvft1GSHGgU0ZZyOZCxu7iaQoPXf5Lb3Fb3Hs/s1600-h/IMG_3466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHlQuGJmFBXPK-lNqSQd4qSMOinzGzGd-Hc0kjhrEU1W-kyoBGgiQtzYOAcG2VjEfp1KpAs4_14xLnUTcPhzddDxf1HYOKBIpFxrtPZVHvft1GSHGgU0ZZyOZCxu7iaQoPXf5Lb3Fb3Hs/s640/IMG_3466.JPG" vt="true" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, would you ever have guessed this?!? This mattress box spring whatever it's called has become a kitchen bulletin board. It has the most amazing deep rusty patina that I've ever seen. I am very much a note person and need to see them in view to remember, so this invention is perfect for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Random notes are held in place with... weathered clothespins of course! The smaller bulletin board is the perfect companion, holding smaller type notes. The plant stand base provides the perfect shelf for clothespins and other office supplies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8DxwoVw-jtzB8LRLTCW4jimmv2PzjX3LUVFtkrqjuCmK9_YYuMyIuzexmEhHjP90a_RLPQpTxKzFnzZ8GCA4E6ujdiYu99ORq8dU1w8HbZhYJ80i7xxeirbXLI-dIsSoKH2p4FG3buK5/s1600-h/IMG_3487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8DxwoVw-jtzB8LRLTCW4jimmv2PzjX3LUVFtkrqjuCmK9_YYuMyIuzexmEhHjP90a_RLPQpTxKzFnzZ8GCA4E6ujdiYu99ORq8dU1w8HbZhYJ80i7xxeirbXLI-dIsSoKH2p4FG3buK5/s640/IMG_3487.JPG" vt="true" width="390" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">What was once a very sleepy little bulletin board area now has a whole lotta rusty pizazz, which perfectly suites our home. I love the fact that the base doesn't darken this corner as it isn't solid. And the sky's the limit on what you could do with this idea. A pot rack, base for hanging antiques, anything is possible! My new little funky note helper sits beside my <b><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/02/accessorizing-for-sytycd.html"><span style="color: black;">blogging office armoire.</span></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">A priceless antique? I'd say yes it is, as I don't believe I paid very much at all for it. :) For a MUCH more involved post showing all the steps of the build and accessories, visit my blog <b><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/03/so-you-think-its-old.html">HERE</a></b> . 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Wow, was I inspired. Yet, at the end of the day, I came back to a project that I had started back in February. My first non-construction project at the new farmhouse. After a long dry spell of no decorating, most of my time focused on construction. I AM THRILLED to be adding history and decor to my new home. I came close to rushing from one project to another. Did I tell you? Lots of Inspiration! Once the adrenalin high slightly wore off, I convinced myself that I must finish the projects in process before I move on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The beginnings of <b><a href="http://welcometotheturnerfarm.blogspot.com/2010/02/it-is-journey.html">My Cook Stove Settee</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HJXbZJrYROTzYeeKWe-0rtMkLyTpQ02D1L0xjw6Puk_p3G70jzh7ZnnRW10HE2TxEiLx6Pwe4WrUemO2pUlMShKmetdGcaIA8Kf9Ld1877iUYDVjlTHQotC8K7bDUOTBFBjoOBII1-A/s1600-h/upload.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HJXbZJrYROTzYeeKWe-0rtMkLyTpQ02D1L0xjw6Puk_p3G70jzh7ZnnRW10HE2TxEiLx6Pwe4WrUemO2pUlMShKmetdGcaIA8Kf9Ld1877iUYDVjlTHQotC8K7bDUOTBFBjoOBII1-A/s400/upload.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I found the base in a small second hand shop. The previous owner had tried to make a coffee table. It wasn't a success, so I got a really good deal. I loved the base. It instantly took me back to my roots. I had always wanted a cook stove at the farmhouse. When I saw this I knew I would put it to use, I did not know how, just knew I would. My first post on my first non-construction project can be found <a href="http://welcometotheturnerfarm.blogspot.com/2010/02/fun-project-is-oh-so-close.html">here</a>. <i>Before I was educated on the benefits of Picasa.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>The Problem</b>: We needed a temporary breakfast nook and I needed a work station. I do a lot of computer work for menu planning from home. For 3 years, we have used fold up camp chairs for work, relaxing, and dining. We were in need of comfort. Yet, something that could be moved easily as construction proceeds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlj3x709HoPWpuJg9_cPHyuPjPe6rgw6mPL7hBVi4uYl8JM7QfZola3Wd2lVkadqVruFDgktgBUu9KF5aOaRyl_d3WjgTa1ZX5R2FgEESvz69aF_AF3WcfCt3_C4me9kLc5zH2ftIcgKI/s1600-h/chair2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlj3x709HoPWpuJg9_cPHyuPjPe6rgw6mPL7hBVi4uYl8JM7QfZola3Wd2lVkadqVruFDgktgBUu9KF5aOaRyl_d3WjgTa1ZX5R2FgEESvz69aF_AF3WcfCt3_C4me9kLc5zH2ftIcgKI/s400/chair2.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>The Solution</b>: My cook stove settee has become the rest center of our home. Add a couple of antique ironing boards and a few favorite accessories. Work, Rest, and Dining. Who knew that one settee could make such a difference in the lives of two farmers/builders/professionals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgVmvEprZl8ZLdmxDp9iWr6wZfZyVmB9axpJm2fZ1Mav-eQMIYRlmKrHRB6oi_oVCLKTia3WIOKG0DpentOk7nuMMnjWiImtOxwLd0e8bd6_9TeCBhIcH3hGJv4UCLJbWdRLR1CVBiH4/s1600-h/100_1718-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgVmvEprZl8ZLdmxDp9iWr6wZfZyVmB9axpJm2fZ1Mav-eQMIYRlmKrHRB6oi_oVCLKTia3WIOKG0DpentOk7nuMMnjWiImtOxwLd0e8bd6_9TeCBhIcH3hGJv4UCLJbWdRLR1CVBiH4/s400/100_1718-1.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you spot another project I've been working on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://welcometotheturnerfarm.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-is-your-dream.html">Hint</a>: A gift from my dad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It will be featured on my blog soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxVpQU1E_lB_9hXn1R1ra9IzOzMbQ1nWgQyGrqJjSISuIOxpymQPJT8IvIMNx5Qk_CoTTsMij2bykrz3pB9skfv9zLDDesPSQX-BRAZejdy42t9IPePDD3Xb5ex8znRoqFQ5vPgOQYuw/s1600-h/100_1730-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxVpQU1E_lB_9hXn1R1ra9IzOzMbQ1nWgQyGrqJjSISuIOxpymQPJT8IvIMNx5Qk_CoTTsMij2bykrz3pB9skfv9zLDDesPSQX-BRAZejdy42t9IPePDD3Xb5ex8znRoqFQ5vPgOQYuw/s400/100_1730-1.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a><br />
Make a cup of tea, put your feet up and visit awhile.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;">#6- FleaMarket Trixie- Closet Door Headboard</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">For the category "old" I'm showing the headboard that I made using a vintage settee and vintage closet doors. The total cost to make was only 10.00 dollars, $6.00 for molding, $3.00 for settee, free closet doors, free scrap molding and leftover house paint.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">For more info and to see the before pictures visit me </span><a href="http://www.fleamarkettrixie.com/2010/03/sytycd-week-3.html"><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i>Here</i></span><span style="color: cyan; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i>.</i></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><br />
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<div style="background-color: white; color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af;">#7- The Feminist Housewife- Window Bulletin Board</span></span></div><br />
In a time when aging is fought with miracles creams, injections, surgeries, and thousands of dollars, "old" has lost it's value. Amongst the young and the beautiful, their are aged gems that deserve respect. Hidden jewels that have more character and beauty than any manufactured piece could ever attain. It's about finding a weathered item, and helping it show it's true value to the modern world.<br />
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Dmitri enjoyed crawling in between the window panes.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And what became of the weathered old window? It will live a second life as a memo board. Complete with a magnetic surface, chalkboard, and cork board! Hooks line the bottom for keys and accessories to fall.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Rustic, yet functional. The perfect message center for a busy woman in modern world, while paying tribute to the beauty that comes with age, and the joy found in recycling. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">For a tutorial visit <a href="http://davidandcarolineparker.blogspot.com/">The Feminist Housewife</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white;">#8- All Things Thrifty- Old Hutch</span></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">One of our favorite quotes over at <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/">All Things Thrifty</a> comes from Edward de Bono. He said, "Too many people believe that creativity is a talent with which some people are born and the rest of us can only envy. This is a negative attitude that is completely mistaken. Creativity is a skill that can be learned, developed and applied."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Using creativity to transform old things into new takes courage, but ANYONE can do it. Teaching people how to do it is what <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/">All Things Thrifty</a> is all about.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">As you all know, the category this week was "OLD." We love refinishing furniture, and we make old things new and hip by re-creating them. Isn't it great to have a vision and exciting to get those creative juices flowing to discover how to accomplish that vision? These transformations are extremely rewarding, and before and after pictures are always fun in our book. Below are the "before" pictures of this week's highlighted project. Click on the image to make it larger.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I had been searching for a hutch for awhile, but I had a large challenge (literally)...My hubby got a 50" flat screen. UMMMM....only hutches on steroids would hold the giant thing. Instantly, the television took the focal point spot in the room. I was NOT ok with that. Then I found her. She was beautiful....well, at least my vision of her was. She was a <span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">whopping $35.00</span></span> on Craigslist.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAaeRqJbYhlweCbqB1E8cvx6-shKwk67PEWJhYuwLWFUCQjp7h4jpzzQ21DcqCp3IrbbyghOKo5OpiNXdBV1_yGrwjhlEKRVSDZ8jrvMatxz0uXUi3IdWhnyY5XMDnBnj3mXfOJUSXIOL9/s1600-h/SYTYCD7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br />
</a>With a little love and effort, we went for it. We made a few alterations by removing the doors, we built cubbyholes for the electronics, we painted the hutch, and, finally, we glazed it to give it an extra "pop."</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwafd2oGewLMOTKrNKtSVnOk-y9tuy7R4tfFJZfddp46L9gUWgELpv9xk7h_acM4KUxeixxGLZDVapRwZlXV8PRFDudPqS1cc60parsjyLSE1e4rseeUbd4kBLDIN8yISt8M7xJInIlqJy/s1600-h/Collages.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447643015547031186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwafd2oGewLMOTKrNKtSVnOk-y9tuy7R4tfFJZfddp46L9gUWgELpv9xk7h_acM4KUxeixxGLZDVapRwZlXV8PRFDudPqS1cc60parsjyLSE1e4rseeUbd4kBLDIN8yISt8M7xJInIlqJy/s400/Collages.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Glazing furniture is a GREAT way to bring out the details of old furniture. This furniture has a LOT of character, and I love all the ornate details. I also sprayed the hardware an oil rubbed bronze color for contrast. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIa9M4HybOG5mAALgrDB7DzGExB2oHUgB0WWxJ6CdNNl93E5FfxMZ6dJcRrgo5lLbf4eYXDc3UclYGYwAmgOD-sG1eX0l-wn_3nRvxc4bEd78vkKMwiraD07COZeXpM7eAgZWLWnKw4zP/s1600-h/hutch+details.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447553698118743906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIa9M4HybOG5mAALgrDB7DzGExB2oHUgB0WWxJ6CdNNl93E5FfxMZ6dJcRrgo5lLbf4eYXDc3UclYGYwAmgOD-sG1eX0l-wn_3nRvxc4bEd78vkKMwiraD07COZeXpM7eAgZWLWnKw4zP/s400/hutch+details.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>We accomplished our next goal to make the family room area sizzle by incorporating some of our own personalities into the room. We made our own stencil for the wall behind the hutch out of plastic folders for only <span style="font-weight: bold;">$4.00! </span>I love how the stenciled wall turned out.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsH625H-61RXotK6HBqAEZzLhPpOoHiCGsCYyED1p1v0zyInVa8il6EY-4SxTYipDw3OGZBpUk8iZ8zGK_fQSl96Yg1Da3DjBReFZfKGlWf70RpLWV1olaJ9UZvBSPS9CY1DFqR59by7Ja/s1600-h/hutch+sytycd.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447615095624309186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsH625H-61RXotK6HBqAEZzLhPpOoHiCGsCYyED1p1v0zyInVa8il6EY-4SxTYipDw3OGZBpUk8iZ8zGK_fQSl96Yg1Da3DjBReFZfKGlWf70RpLWV1olaJ9UZvBSPS9CY1DFqR59by7Ja/s400/hutch+sytycd.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a>Here is the entire area with the stenciled wall and the hutch to share the spotlight.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cQqZVhzzAlTGSi3uF8_CK_2fX92SSIqdDqEvPHbTgmYX_QtC-DYNBLgo13kQKjwlcUezfeYFfSdHQbWYy0ikqtpRjKa6j6uTHoWdWvjk7qrzYS3B7TRHrLvmkSQnXyap4xhM9qyzr2mD/s1600-h/hutch+area.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447877780477130322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cQqZVhzzAlTGSi3uF8_CK_2fX92SSIqdDqEvPHbTgmYX_QtC-DYNBLgo13kQKjwlcUezfeYFfSdHQbWYy0ikqtpRjKa6j6uTHoWdWvjk7qrzYS3B7TRHrLvmkSQnXyap4xhM9qyzr2mD/s400/hutch+area.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">We love making "old" things new! If you would like detailed instructions on how to create this look with paint and glaze, please visit <b><a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/2010/03/creativity-takes-courage-henri-mattisse.html">All Things Thrifty.</a></b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love the sassy new look in our family room!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizXCeg-hWv3D-s-HMoJg-AysXc1GZguvgPvu6sue_gaN9o3GaVFqIvmYts9R0Y4P-m03rSSTluzQGwyoaCBqGAlN64qgh9irpQ5EaPDT72R_u3VXJno6-7-AaYjpKDpmmpMXJZeKncVJwD/s1600-h/hutch+sytycd.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank you Ladies! Ya done good! (as usual) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Now scroll on up to the top and pick your favorite 2! </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">And leave a comment if you'd like a chance to win that gift certificate from <a href="http://www.therustedchain.bigcartel.com/">The Rusted Chain</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">See you <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wednesday</b></span> for the announcement of the winner of the giveaway!!</div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com119tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-23537658434929333512010-03-13T16:37:00.001-07:002010-03-13T17:50:42.646-07:00Results from Week 2<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>What a week!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/02/previously-on.html">(if you missed all the projects from this week or last week click here)</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
This week our winner is receiving a beautiful necklace from <a href="http://www.yesteryearsjewels.blogspot.com/">YesterYears Jewels!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8XIdmuVrBqz-lIQgdwpiA2YrWEozAZJdJm1PqGFk8EN0589KDZwBi3d1-m1NRNLzXSQ3Kyu6Y-7bKaB2YjBatu7gY_9Au68x4TVAZOKEAIdwtaEhyphenhyphenH8YMBSho32Ml8fP2FK6i0r3M_k/s1600-h/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8XIdmuVrBqz-lIQgdwpiA2YrWEozAZJdJm1PqGFk8EN0589KDZwBi3d1-m1NRNLzXSQ3Kyu6Y-7bKaB2YjBatu7gY_9Au68x4TVAZOKEAIdwtaEhyphenhyphenH8YMBSho32Ml8fP2FK6i0r3M_k/s320/1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">YesterYears Jewels has a beautiful<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yesteryearsjewels"> Etsy shop</a> FILLED to the brim with gorgeous handmade jewelry! <span style="font-size: large;">Hop on over and check it out!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzf0KFaMjmRO3hEte2jIE-klZGER9WxQGfYlgBtTj7ln4L2jDn5rEKz3jDlrvkTIpQrPWMMS90-g9DiKu5W-ZdoWQQsR80ga1kI4TVMif6Rv0MKJTdrHpCaumcYeX8J3mUOt3sacA2nNo/s1600-h/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzf0KFaMjmRO3hEte2jIE-klZGER9WxQGfYlgBtTj7ln4L2jDn5rEKz3jDlrvkTIpQrPWMMS90-g9DiKu5W-ZdoWQQsR80ga1kI4TVMif6Rv0MKJTdrHpCaumcYeX8J3mUOt3sacA2nNo/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKuQQ6zUNLyle4kdj0BbiC1Nhb7hpP9yzk8moQhZVxKJNTA5LxJBqXgW7wbDxLpO_tn3qVfieYP85PSeaLjtzjuWlCQs9LkE_kPweccDFcBKViGwcdRRyw0hffN3c_gJMClnhXEI-tDQ/s1600-h/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKuQQ6zUNLyle4kdj0BbiC1Nhb7hpP9yzk8moQhZVxKJNTA5LxJBqXgW7wbDxLpO_tn3qVfieYP85PSeaLjtzjuWlCQs9LkE_kPweccDFcBKViGwcdRRyw0hffN3c_gJMClnhXEI-tDQ/s320/2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Thank you YesterYears Jewels for sponsoring this beautiful prize! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">So who will win the above mentioned necklace?</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The winner is...... (drumroll please....)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://allthingsthrifty.blogspot.com/">All Things Thrifty!</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">once again! With their lovely Mismatched dining room!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6svyMeqAcBnKO3BHBvpTUUpqjcSqjsKs4wiJo2zIcJ44WF-lO_couL0QGmdfpMU31NA2macyXvfI42BasCljaYSM63TihKe2s2eEOipjb7rxkzG3ajstE1axQJC8fbrMldKpxo7uStbI/s1600-h/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6svyMeqAcBnKO3BHBvpTUUpqjcSqjsKs4wiJo2zIcJ44WF-lO_couL0QGmdfpMU31NA2macyXvfI42BasCljaYSM63TihKe2s2eEOipjb7rxkzG3ajstE1axQJC8fbrMldKpxo7uStbI/s400/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They received 432 votes (18%)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<b>and the RUNNER UP is........</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a>! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">with her awesome BINGO BOARD!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWx7jYKuRgiD5WTXyscdVFpHlAGfyRK0ZJFqw4K_tcCcKpUUwtZ9kTFg2JgzsHksV9j0QLTJxpDIU2lkm3YinKjdOB63l0K_9y1dkd35yUdGkESTQquMqfYBxMwyy0xJWURhhvUYZI0iQ/s1600-h/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWx7jYKuRgiD5WTXyscdVFpHlAGfyRK0ZJFqw4K_tcCcKpUUwtZ9kTFg2JgzsHksV9j0QLTJxpDIU2lkm3YinKjdOB63l0K_9y1dkd35yUdGkESTQquMqfYBxMwyy0xJWURhhvUYZI0iQ/s400/2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She received 250 Votes with 12% of the votes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now comes the time to say goodbye to yet another contestant. :(</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am in <i><span style="font-size: large;">complete shock </span></i>over this one....</div><div style="text-align: center;">Amy at <a href="http://whisperwoodcottage.blogspot.com/">WhisperWood Cottage</a> will be leaving the compeition :(</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is hands down one of my favorite blogs in all of blogland and one of the first people I asked on board. I'm soooooo sad that she has to leave!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Here she is introducing to us next week's theme: "OLD"</div><div style="text-align: center;">(after seeing the following post, you will no doubt feel as despressed as I do)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A salvaged school door paired with a set of salvaged barn flat track equals the new doorway to my walk-in closet! </b> I have never been more excited about decorating as I was when we started the makeover of our master bedroom. This door is one of the reasons! And it's mine, all mine! [cue maniacal laughter here]</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></div></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">BEFORE...</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="428" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_o0tPBHHK4UU/SmEAS0tR1kI/AAAAAAAAB80/WWTto2uvjYw/s640/DSC05990-wtrmk.jpg" width="640" /> <br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>AFTER...</b></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><img height="426" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_o0tPBHHK4UU/S5ltCnaD_1I/AAAAAAAAD4Y/FUkUaF-T7cQ/s640/DSC07678-wtmk.jpg" width="640" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">THE FINDS...</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_o0tPBHHK4UU/SuTKrRdJaNI/AAAAAAAACm0/Sntd-NLjgEQ/s800/DSC06915-wtmk.jpg" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b>The Door.</b> I found the door last summer at the garage sale of my friend, <a href="http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/">Sue@JunkMarket Style</a>. It was a project in Sue's house that inspired me to do this in my own house (she is a never-ending source of inspiration for me!). It turns out that Sue had gotten the door from my other friend, <a href="http://daffadowndillys.blogspot.com/">Cammie@Daffadowndilly's</a>, a few years back. Cammie had rescued it from a building remodel on the <a href="http://www.wsc.edu/">Wayne State College</a> campus in Wayne, NE. How cool is that?! </div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b>The Barn Flat Track.</b> When Ron mentioned to his dad that we were looking for some flat track to hang some doors we had found, he said, "What about the tracks from Amy's parents?" I didn't know what he was talking about. My parents had torn down a dilapidated barn (circa late 1800s) several years ago. During that process, Ron's dad came to take the wood so that he can make mirrors and frames, etc. Turns out that he had also grabbed the flat track and rollers. They ended up in Ron's parents' shed...awaiting someone like me to put them to use! It was meant to be! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>THE PROCESS</b></span> <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="426" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_o0tPBHHK4UU/SvDdMgUrR7I/AAAAAAAACuE/JzknsHY1vyM/s640/DSC06312-wtmk.jpg" width="640" /></div>We had to give the door a bit of TLC using a scraper followed by a treatment with tung oil. Then we measured out where the rollers would go. We pre-drilled the holes and mounted the rollers to the door. After mounting the track to the wall, we simply lifted the door into place. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>THE FINAL RESULT</b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_o0tPBHHK4UU/SuTKqQxPNPI/AAAAAAAACms/HYRa29D8Vqg/s640/DSC06914-wtmk.jpg" width="428" /> <br />
<div style="text-align: left;">For me, this door is a perfect piece of jewelry for the room. It is beautiful, functional, and full of character. For more photos, information about the process, or to see the matching door on the entry to the master bath, please visit us at WhisperWood Cottage! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">See you all tomorrow night for Week 3! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We'll also be having a giveaway for all you lovely viewers from <a href="http://www.therustedchain.bigcartel.com/">The Rusted Chain </a>so you won't want to miss it!</span></div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-69227133015291119052010-03-10T19:27:00.000-07:002010-03-10T19:27:41.426-07:00Contestant Spotlight #2<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time for another Spotlight!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's the lovely lady we lost last week, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Gina at <a href="http://theshabbychiccottage.blogspot.com/" style="color: #45818e;">the Shabby Chic Cottage!</a></span></div><br />
<b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Q-</span> What is your favorite room in your house?</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;">A- My living room. It's not finished yet, but that is where I spend 99.9% of my time with my family. </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #45818e;"> </span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Q-</span> What is your most popular project on your blog? </span></b><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;">A-Wow! That's a toss up! It's probably either the Pottery Barn knock off lamp or How to make a chalkboard from a window. Both get hits every day. <span style="color: black;">[To see her amazing lamp which she posted on her farewell from SYTYCD <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/03/results-from-week-1.html">CLICK HERE</a></span>. scroll down just a tad to see it.]</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;">A-Vintage Modern Cottage (as if you can be both Vintage and Modern!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;">A- Probably my huge 4 ft. carved crown over my fireplace. My husband made it for me and it is absolutely stunning.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">And thank you sooooo much to everyone for your sweet comments, for stopping by the cottage and all the wonderful emails! It was a blast playing along!</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Gina we sure do miss you! This <a href="http://theshabbychiccottage.blogspot.com/">lady's blog</a> is <span style="font-size: large;">FULL</span> of amazing projects so be sure to stop by! You won't want to miss it!</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">See you Saturday for this week's results! </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">this post brought to you by </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">For Week 1's submissions <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/02/season-1-week-1-accessories.html">CLICK HERE</a> </span></b></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">This week's theme is:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">"CATALOG HACK"</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Each contestant was instructed to find an "outside source" such as Pottery Barn, Anthropology, Ballards, etc. for inspiration for their project this week. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Their projects are nothing short of amazing! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">And remember.... you get to vote for your<span style="font-size: x-large;"> top 2</span> favorites!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">The winner of this week's competition will win <b>immunity from next week's challenge</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">AND.... this beautiful necklace from <a href="http://www.yesteryearsjewels.blogspot.com/" style="color: #45818e;">Yesteryears Jewels</a>! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> We will begin with last week's winner, Brooke and Kallie @ <a href="http://allthingsthrifty.blogspot.com/" style="color: #45818e;">All Things Thrifty</a></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_n5pSpnyGSWILjYvXqTsccE6zA5IN-Q5QvtAM81QYdcIMFlk2c8IEs99m1s9TyTc4Mmak-xJsc_loGzlB65rvCsyFHHVMekJJg2s_EEUtNEXQZtxFWse-Hg0fLKzWb882UUc66847w8p/s1600-h/SYTYCD2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445332513293425938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_n5pSpnyGSWILjYvXqTsccE6zA5IN-Q5QvtAM81QYdcIMFlk2c8IEs99m1s9TyTc4Mmak-xJsc_loGzlB65rvCsyFHHVMekJJg2s_EEUtNEXQZtxFWse-Hg0fLKzWb882UUc66847w8p/s400/SYTYCD2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>For those who haven't gotten acquainted with us yet at <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/" style="color: #ffcc00;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">All Things Thrifty</span></span></a>, we'll mention that we are thrifty gals who love to execute fabulous decorating ideas CHEAPLY. The entire purpose for our site is to prove that you can get designer looks that are easy on the pocketbook and to prove that <span style="color: #00cccc; font-weight: bold;">decorating can be inexpensive</span>. If you haven't visited us yet, we'd love to have you check out our site.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The use of bold colors can be so much fun in decorating! All of the images in the collage above are from Pottery Barn. I love PB. Mismatching furniture is <span style="font-weight: bold;">in</span>, and I loved the idea from PB to put all different colors of dining room chairs around a table. So, I started gathering chairs. I wanted all of them to mimic the same decorating style so I had to hunt for a few months before I located enough. The search paid off! I found the chairs at the local thrift store for $4.00-$6.00 each. I then painted and glazed some of them to create the antique look I was going for.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you would like step by step instructions on how to reupholster dining room chairs or how to create an antique look with paint and glaze, go to <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/">All Things Thrifty. </a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2_vsMXwEspfc4yzX5HNqOIf2OysO3giMU6qqLKn2woDXckDrnnBkf1Aw6fpjKFdRIoFiLrLRse5HiGCdcdwGZ3pcWk5DE9VAsLHYFjVg0Wtvc-sQJ9kJ5taa36T-GBOACousQF-oJ9ef/s1600-h/table.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445341681317373730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2_vsMXwEspfc4yzX5HNqOIf2OysO3giMU6qqLKn2woDXckDrnnBkf1Aw6fpjKFdRIoFiLrLRse5HiGCdcdwGZ3pcWk5DE9VAsLHYFjVg0Wtvc-sQJ9kJ5taa36T-GBOACousQF-oJ9ef/s400/table.jpg" style="display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhblP-5e3TUDxZIh1yHuDcu2h4OFRF2JSe7rzs4Ii9cnXBrTHh1nCYbrC7XB6QGhYuOSx6DPIzwV9-Crgj0KTbJmrkzuRN2Tux0UPjTVmGWdugF_CVd0qE_FQgrDXdZaqmzw_0NuBReO3TD/s1600-h/dining+table.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1leFKbAaE9VPn8i9j3qWdXFV3pGqjVYAW5KLXW1TDcXxMtgqTWoYaqAG0bdE2PCvvNa9Kt79CWp9cX_19_J9OLBcAObdXKvEoXhcI-q9_nL1QxQWGDrZv0eEC5qIOk534wIQPRfSL7QqQ/s1600-h/dining.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445345283691387442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1leFKbAaE9VPn8i9j3qWdXFV3pGqjVYAW5KLXW1TDcXxMtgqTWoYaqAG0bdE2PCvvNa9Kt79CWp9cX_19_J9OLBcAObdXKvEoXhcI-q9_nL1QxQWGDrZv0eEC5qIOk534wIQPRfSL7QqQ/s400/dining.jpg" style="display: block; height: 249px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>I made my own version of the Pottery Barn BURGERS, ICE CREAM, and MALTS signs for <span style="font-weight: bold;">less than $5.00. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Rqpvpjho1FLgR7RkTQXB1w6A5ib-zKg0CCgQ9HVaJhCI8oiKQOPcUDVexaEwuodAb_-KZYM-lKpkxBm-fQ4D2KGCr7_k2BoChOLhdqvTHAwD9L3y-OxLPEcIsxTBHcCjaPoBGlwxAJV5/s1600-h/chairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445346726343133378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Rqpvpjho1FLgR7RkTQXB1w6A5ib-zKg0CCgQ9HVaJhCI8oiKQOPcUDVexaEwuodAb_-KZYM-lKpkxBm-fQ4D2KGCr7_k2BoChOLhdqvTHAwD9L3y-OxLPEcIsxTBHcCjaPoBGlwxAJV5/s400/chairs.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a>When I found this double wing back chair at the local thrift store, I was ecstatic. I have seen some sweet double wing back chairs at anthropologie. I'm learning how to reupholster, so I decided to make her part of the mismatched theme around the table. I love how the fabric ties in the other colors in the room. The chair cost $25.00, and I picked up the fabric to reupholster her for about $60.00. I created a one-of-a-kind UNIQUE double wing back for a mere <span style="font-weight: bold;">$85.00!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZmL5yayNgjOHO6rtDuk2qtvDEWKyyJNsB8btyEebGOF3FOhmY2YtMaJD_La7oQwwdmL9ezrq2z8yQGg9yizvRZIi_SGUzSiMXjNZRCmCFyqNz_4tdDI2O7vJMWCHPmeBWLSGlR2L1gPh/s1600-h/SYTYCD3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445336724840473650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZmL5yayNgjOHO6rtDuk2qtvDEWKyyJNsB8btyEebGOF3FOhmY2YtMaJD_La7oQwwdmL9ezrq2z8yQGg9yizvRZIi_SGUzSiMXjNZRCmCFyqNz_4tdDI2O7vJMWCHPmeBWLSGlR2L1gPh/s400/SYTYCD3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>For more details and instructions, please visit us at <u><span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/2010/03/sytycd-week-two.html">All Things Thrifty</a></span></u>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I have a Pottery Barn look for pennies on the dollar. My husband likes that a lot so both of us are happy!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVRjqRCjxKDtBZc1azWIzLIN5bQskLowI-_J9vEhw5uj1JHDnAwGcbBTfs3sthBPDzibCagixo4rTHDtxwcOTvCDF8WI3aHiu7uePR2G9y7tiiM2ZXIZmHeniylB-spC2FPPg70BzkoM3/s1600-h/PotteryBarnQueenAnnChair1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Oh, inspiration! The best thing about catalogs is that they know how to create such fabulous vignettes. But what do you do when you don't have the exact furniture, the exact accessories, the exact colors, and/or the exact style? You work with what you do have!! It's not about copying the inspiration. It is about being inspired by it and creating a space that is definitively your style. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>PHASE 1:</b></span> <b>Clearing the space.</b> The existing neutral walls and the dark brown desk fit with the inspiration room. Everything else that was in this space was cleared out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>PHASE 2:</b></span> <b>Adding key accessories.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I started by adding the key accessory pieces that drew me to the inspiration photo: the framed vintage swimsuit and the sign. As often as possible, I like to use authentic pieces with character and history. Luckily, I was able to add some here.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="640" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_o0tPBHHK4UU/S5FjDg1jyXI/AAAAAAAAD1k/rXgZ097te74/s640/DSC07593-wtmk.jpg" width="426" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>THE SWIMSUIT</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">In my version of the framed vintage swimsuit, the swimsuit is a man's size 40 black wool suit that has "Detroit Beach" printed across the chest in orange letters. I found it at an estate sale last summer. Imagine a muscle-bound lifeguard strutting across the beach during the 1920s!</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>THE FRAME</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The swimsuit is framed in a $1.99 Goodwill find. A simple sanding and coat of black paint covered the once brass finish on the frame.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>THE SIGN</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;">While I didn't have a rowing sign, I did have a black and white water-themed sign that says "WPA Water Main." WPA stands for the Works Progress Administration, which was an organization started by President Roosevelt in 1935. It employed nearly 8 million workers in the U.S. as it rebounded from the Great Depression.</div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>PHASE 3:</b></span> <b>Adding supporting accessories. </b></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;">To finish off the space, I started with this buoy, a garage sale find from last summer. A loose piece of wood became the perfect "clip" to hold a black-and-white photo of my grandmother in Lake Michigan many years ago. While this unique "frame" echoes the framed artwork in the inspiration photo, it is a fun interpretation that makes it uniquely my style.</div><img height="640" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_o0tPBHHK4UU/S5FjO0tzscI/AAAAAAAAD2M/vq-wlP0E_uw/s640/DSC07614-wtmk.jpg" width="426" /> <br />
<div style="text-align: left;">This battery jar, plant, and seashell display is my interpretation of the plant and jar of shells on the floor in the inspiration photo. For an additional punch of personality, a vintage Arcade ice pick gets added to the mix. The metal finish of the ice pick relates to the chair found in the inspiration photo.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_o0tPBHHK4UU/S5FjMoI0QNI/AAAAAAAAD2E/iRbPdQ0pWpQ/s640/DSC07612-wtmk.jpg" width="426" /> <br />
<div style="text-align: left;">With the addition of a lamp, a framed photo in a natural frame, a wooden stool, some books, a chair, and a lantern, I was all done. <b></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Here is the WhisperWood Cottage interpretation of the inspiration photo...</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_o0tPBHHK4UU/S5FjZIVji_I/AAAAAAAAD24/aIJbeUXmRTI/s640/DSC07649-wtmk.jpg" width="426" /> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Thank you!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed my interpretation and twist on the catalog inspiration photo. Are you feeling inspired by all the SYTYCD projects? I hope so! Now, go out, be inspired, and inspire others!! Visit my extended post for more photos at <a href="http://whisperwoodcottage.blogspot.com/2010/03/sytycd-week-2-project-catalog.html">WhisperWood Cottage</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdZdZPRe3MyRQ8kpYJgu6WU27OGKiazirZefpmX478SdONDKceHmhXdoKgcajTglvMHy9ZydlHIN9J0XLzBhzvRAXpFwE1C4otXkxh06p7w9S_P3334czebAMaoC1FllSnb3bMQkqG7kS/s800/signature.png" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQBZdcDyqv-FlPiz_CY-oGX19XNYZbk6Dw1GAmHjAviBitJ8ZrzkXE-pzbNcwuvkKqDtOe_ATQTDO6WfinE42_-0p-w4_xDKWbmqvp_kINU4CyEZ3fgnCKC_ZNAYFh7iPGdpMQNWnhz8/s1600-h/line.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="20" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQBZdcDyqv-FlPiz_CY-oGX19XNYZbk6Dw1GAmHjAviBitJ8ZrzkXE-pzbNcwuvkKqDtOe_ATQTDO6WfinE42_-0p-w4_xDKWbmqvp_kINU4CyEZ3fgnCKC_ZNAYFh7iPGdpMQNWnhz8/s640/line.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;">#3- Shabby Nest- Framed Chalkboard on Console</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I have been wanting one of those huge chalkboards in the Pottery Barn Catalog for ages! Trouble is, I didn't want to spend the $149 it was going to cost to buy one. So what's a frugal OCD (Obsessively Consumed with Decorating) girl to do? Why, make one of course!</div><div style="text-align: center;">So with a little help from the Hubby, I made my own chalkboard. All it took was a 4x4 piece of underlayment, some 1x3's, nails, wood glue and some chalkboard paint. Pretty soon we had ourselves one of these.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKO_yvU03QTy47bCE6mdgIRJt4CU9m5TTdzsRSquSffHtKs9_GqLsn2y5EHIwUhto8SnZF69ldEfGy2wKbzRRhMwJYJ50MQBSm_etEODnP7DbbTbtJ7Bnfs4kmFq3311Y9SAte0iycs8z/s1600-h/chalkboard.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444650506485752482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKO_yvU03QTy47bCE6mdgIRJt4CU9m5TTdzsRSquSffHtKs9_GqLsn2y5EHIwUhto8SnZF69ldEfGy2wKbzRRhMwJYJ50MQBSm_etEODnP7DbbTbtJ7Bnfs4kmFq3311Y9SAte0iycs8z/s400/chalkboard.jpg" style="display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Of course, a Pottery Barn-inspired chalkboard deserves a Pottery Barn-inspired setting in which to dwell. So I set about creating one. And here is what I came up with.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYdV-TOMwK1Bh0oxWiXZfN1_M4TsmCRQlsZRiiKg6-YvTw4CP4Jo1LSiCPn9u0sHWsO3pMzMVuYIXy8ZDdJhPsB7whQPs7lqWF7go_r7HHGzoyLnEwdfGZoRGC0blLUaSYCio5E7SCG0k/s1600-h/potterybarn+chalkboard+vignette.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444650517467082082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYdV-TOMwK1Bh0oxWiXZfN1_M4TsmCRQlsZRiiKg6-YvTw4CP4Jo1LSiCPn9u0sHWsO3pMzMVuYIXy8ZDdJhPsB7whQPs7lqWF7go_r7HHGzoyLnEwdfGZoRGC0blLUaSYCio5E7SCG0k/s400/potterybarn+chalkboard+vignette.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a>I decided to use a rustic wood console table as the basis for my vignette. It's similar to one I've seen in the PB catalog, and it was approximately the same width as the chalkboard so I knew it would work perfectly. After I had the table and chalkboard in place, it was time for the accessories.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I chose to use a pineapple garden finial and a tall topiary as the basis for my tabletop accessories. I then added in a galvanized letter H, a small cement nest (holding another bit of green to echo the green in the topiary) and an old house number nestled in the prongs of a vintage floral frog. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGND5mOVd-XXRG_hXqsJMhpG5bVlxIPZALCR_Ij3sMOGQtXDk0Nw39h7GtlWTnQtkFQuT4I_KZrQNYNHAEXg51bHFDd2PkH_cjsR4utf1a85uXe6DBZZ9esiEq15ql4g4vQnWs97VTW1At/s1600-h/potterybarn+chalkboard+tabletop.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444650547325249634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGND5mOVd-XXRG_hXqsJMhpG5bVlxIPZALCR_Ij3sMOGQtXDk0Nw39h7GtlWTnQtkFQuT4I_KZrQNYNHAEXg51bHFDd2PkH_cjsR4utf1a85uXe6DBZZ9esiEq15ql4g4vQnWs97VTW1At/s400/potterybarn+chalkboard+tabletop.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Of course, as any PB aficionado knows, it's also important to accessorize under a table. So I grabbed an antique box with a fabulous patina and added a wire basket full of books on top. Now, to make the basket look especially Pottery Barn-ish, I turned all the books backwards, so all that is visible are the white pages. (This is one of my favorite PB decorating tricks...it looks amazing in a bookshelf.)</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPI3HcSNyUnwVnAqbAu68SoceOIPJQzV4Yxy-xezmVcYv9JiOX_1wgLel3dBSw5izCOjD19j-E7InBO8n0Tzc2tRMCy1bwlgbDN4eB7D4NT1svkXGmuAElhh8C1UVTR22LPHqUV7aKo45q/s1600-h/potterybarn+chalkboard+boxbasket.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444650528060433298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPI3HcSNyUnwVnAqbAu68SoceOIPJQzV4Yxy-xezmVcYv9JiOX_1wgLel3dBSw5izCOjD19j-E7InBO8n0Tzc2tRMCy1bwlgbDN4eB7D4NT1svkXGmuAElhh8C1UVTR22LPHqUV7aKo45q/s400/potterybarn+chalkboard+boxbasket.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I also added these cute terracotta pots filled with an old wire brush and sandpaper belt strips (sounds strange I know, but it looks perfect!) The pots were new when I purchased them. Too new. So I gave them a patina by brushing a wash of cream and burnt umber acrylic paint mixed with water over each of them. I then painted the "No. 3" on the front of one of the pots for a little interest.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DfpiwIloXraRCCrk5MvDe47BCu5HP9tGb55pRIgG7d2nB2kwfUmfv__C_dkF22aMoJsJYLAwOF0Yb5Atjf-1Wg__9lGcTsxEVVJcXgQOtINWuWlEoicxYSpOXpRoqaC4dwvHUGmJ2DbN/s1600-h/potterybarn+chalkboard+pots.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444650717033319538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DfpiwIloXraRCCrk5MvDe47BCu5HP9tGb55pRIgG7d2nB2kwfUmfv__C_dkF22aMoJsJYLAwOF0Yb5Atjf-1Wg__9lGcTsxEVVJcXgQOtINWuWlEoicxYSpOXpRoqaC4dwvHUGmJ2DbN/s400/potterybarn+chalkboard+pots.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Finally, borrowing another decorating trick I have seen in PB catalogs, I placed a couple of framed pieces of art in a big basket. The black frames echo the black in the chalkboard and create a sense of balance. I just love how it all turned out.</div><div style="text-align: center;">To find out more about this project (including a more in depth explanation of how to make a chalkboard like mine) please join me at my blog, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2010/03/so-you-think-you-can-decorate-week-2.html">The Shabby Nest</a>.</div></div></div></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white;">#4- Welcome to the Turner Farm- Ladder Pot Rack </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white;"></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">My Pottery Barn Inspired Pot Rack</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">No, I don't live under a rock, but sure felt like I did when I first discovered the world of</div><div style="text-align: center;">blogging just a few short weeks ago. I had heard about Pottery Barn, Ballard Designs, and Anthropologie, I just had never seen Pottery Barn, Ballard Designs, or Anthropologie. Can you imagine? I am sure catching up and quickly. Wow, a whole new world!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mr. Norm and I have been designing, planning,constructing and completing our new farm house kitchen for 3 years now. During that time we have been on the search for a pot rack, one that would fill many requirements; function, style, versatility and $$$ense. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAmu8bVtnL0dF4uY7DR1DtjSQjwr9RPuoxgNyZ-_OSYlwtiFnSzWpdtAO5U8syUwsGooaAfP3dq2T5M1XoRd-1sEQSqb1XLgqdOTVLjPbgMHNSYGufHbUEQ3sXm2nscJ03vRC7S_sT1JA/s1600-h/100_1386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAmu8bVtnL0dF4uY7DR1DtjSQjwr9RPuoxgNyZ-_OSYlwtiFnSzWpdtAO5U8syUwsGooaAfP3dq2T5M1XoRd-1sEQSqb1XLgqdOTVLjPbgMHNSYGufHbUEQ3sXm2nscJ03vRC7S_sT1JA/s400/100_1386.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have many pots and pans of many shapes and sizes. See the extreme size differences in these two. The red one is my standard home stock pot. The shiny one is one of my smaller commercial stock pots. I have much larger ones still in storage, waiting to be put to use. The red one fits nicely in my pan drawers. The shiny one not so nice. I need a place for easy access to each and every one of them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We decided that this wall would be the place to showcase the larger pots that are not used on a daily basis.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqA8G20HdPLxE0MKGFi3WIP0XtZDvBwae-a014zgQTkGu2uQa5hpntLBpoq3RY6kiACpcRuqSjvV7U7uIWMCUtFjvLjpiJt479aBzwFqXotI3uw2ZuCpfkT5hFF40G1NOGVtsOmWqEVo/s1600-h/100_1357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqA8G20HdPLxE0MKGFi3WIP0XtZDvBwae-a014zgQTkGu2uQa5hpntLBpoq3RY6kiACpcRuqSjvV7U7uIWMCUtFjvLjpiJt479aBzwFqXotI3uw2ZuCpfkT5hFF40G1NOGVtsOmWqEVo/s400/100_1357.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">There it was, the inspiration I had been searching for over at ww.potterybarn.com,</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">click on the props and you'll see it too. <i>Do you have any idea how long it took me to figure out what PB stood for?</i> My inspiration is the feature photo on the banner of the prop page. They sell the ladder for $179.00. Imagine my delight, when I realized that I had seen that very ladder, earlier that day. I had it in my hands, ready to bring home, but put it back. Anyone else like that? Pick something up, put it back down, pick it up again. Decide not to get it and then end up going back. I have a hard time parting with money. </div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> Would it still be there? YEAH! and it was marked 65% off. $9.37 after tax.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFvojSd2YVsiYps4O1IcGU1HL9lPbbqUhOcrlg3DAAwNJG3I14qKeRlWiKdr_rwbJfuz3MXbYIdGah_yRnK4chTn3bWvqKus8n2Xrfh5nUNY_cXBr8sr3oJdoBmkln2UFsDPJycHUyTs/s1600-h/100_1545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFvojSd2YVsiYps4O1IcGU1HL9lPbbqUhOcrlg3DAAwNJG3I14qKeRlWiKdr_rwbJfuz3MXbYIdGah_yRnK4chTn3bWvqKus8n2Xrfh5nUNY_cXBr8sr3oJdoBmkln2UFsDPJycHUyTs/s400/100_1545.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Commercial S-Hooks are expensive. They range from $6.99-$12.99 per hook and I found them too small to fit around the rungs of the ladders. The solution: birdhouse hooks, 2 for $1.67. They are perfect!</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYzehMY8kM34xIWmKHB4XF0YJwmNnqN-8Vq8J82X38vFi04FyY7G_LTKDkzwYm0B9JGyuMfJJ4pI6sywKwI742uuMkg-XAP_5Y2t7vynKfMqdKX6A-B6peqFCYed2vGxwQ4e84E-dspds/s1600-h/100_1528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="336" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYzehMY8kM34xIWmKHB4XF0YJwmNnqN-8Vq8J82X38vFi04FyY7G_LTKDkzwYm0B9JGyuMfJJ4pI6sywKwI742uuMkg-XAP_5Y2t7vynKfMqdKX6A-B6peqFCYed2vGxwQ4e84E-dspds/s640/100_1528.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>With plenty of room for my big beauties waiting in storage.</i></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">See that plant hanging? It is sitting on a wonderful little rusty white patina bench, Grammie T. gave it to me. It was a bench used in the old claw-foot tubs. Works great as a plant shelf. See more photos on my <a href="http://welcometotheturnerfarm.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. My farm house is a work in progress.</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The fire suppression guys are scheduled in this week to complete the hood and ansil system installation. </div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzq9Z5KefkLUjyhtsqheoiN7fGEO4k5J3SerTvjGmAZylIhGKPc0zxT0hzgIeVc9-HixLvq5tk1HTpAPjWtGnar3n8kUUSbNGBvA_PRyjl76ZOfyL14jDsfCrJk8UZJM10WPhEpYixBs/s1600-h/100_1520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzq9Z5KefkLUjyhtsqheoiN7fGEO4k5J3SerTvjGmAZylIhGKPc0zxT0hzgIeVc9-HixLvq5tk1HTpAPjWtGnar3n8kUUSbNGBvA_PRyjl76ZOfyL14jDsfCrJk8UZJM10WPhEpYixBs/s400/100_1520.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And you can see, I've changed my mind with my kitchen gadget board. 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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;">#5- Junk-Fest</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white;">- Junk Style Living Room</span></span></div><br />
<div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Living, It's More Than A Feeling</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Comfortable, casual living...often inspired by mail order catalogs, is more than a feeling...it's a state of mind. Does your living room invite you to sit back, relax, maybe settle in with a good read? Are you surrounded by colors and textures that are pleasing to the eye, harmonious with your lifestyle? Here at <a href="http://www.junk-fest.blogspot.com/" style="color: black;">JunkFest</a>, it's about surrounding yourself with treasures you love, with an unexpected twist!</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet ms;">With just one living area in our home (many have both formal and informal living rooms) I wanted the furniture to be comfortable, inviting guests to sit back, kick up their feet and stay awhile. I like to incorporate some of my junk-style infused pieces for fun and interest, such as the small side table made from a rusty grate and a cream separator base. The rusted wall shelf, which holds portraits and empty frames was crafted from vintage tin crown moulding.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Unexpected textures such as rustic crates or primitive wood bowls, well-used in another era, evoke a casual feel.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Time-worn clock faces embellish these baskets, and help to anchor in the darker accessories in the room.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FbRM1TlJQWL_mjYF3QqZ3Frsf9YzOb663m0K1Nf1rulENumscZkesHdch8ORLCNPX_4fdF1DJd4ImpcdnLVDNOT8lmFB3t3c0k9y0QdFy0LCgxFQod1P6cp9SJ3ppzFkucrRgOG49mw/s1600-h/P3015615edit.jpg"></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet ms;">Catalogs, such as Sundance, Pottery Barn, or Ballards are now offering vintage replicated pieces at a premium....but comfortable, casual living doesn't have to cost much. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet ms;">More great inspiration and ideas (with perhaps a surprise or two!) are right around the corner at <a href="http://junk-fest.blogspot.com/2010/03/inspired-livingits-more-than-feeling.html"><span style="color: #3366ff;">JunkFest</span></a>. Stop over and see us!</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;">For a detailed tutorial check out <a href="http://davidandcarolineparker.blogspot.com/2010/03/plastic-bottle-chandelier-tutorial.html">The Feminist Housewife</a>!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #76a5af; color: white; font-size: large;">#7- Miss Mustard Seed- French Pillow</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Confession time. I'm not much of a catalog or mall shopper. I only own a few things from Pottery Barn - their decorating books and some <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-do-sconce.html">sconces</a> my mom gave me. I've never even seen a Ballard Design catalog and the only thing in my house from Restoration Hardware is a pair of candlesticks I bought at a yard sale for $2.00. Despite those facts, I knew immediately what I was going to do.</div><br />
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobM1ru1VlCtN7EMAoTTSA9d7qnf954RPqy6K9ZZvKmnixQOPn1clguDNeHloJX39FfYJ6JGeTifaLWF76F-d4yTPxPY2Iybaxt4njRSdqgha34QaIfD4oVr6H8ZSjQD7ynZtLjqZvIiFk/s1600-h/DSC_0055_edited.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobM1ru1VlCtN7EMAoTTSA9d7qnf954RPqy6K9ZZvKmnixQOPn1clguDNeHloJX39FfYJ6JGeTifaLWF76F-d4yTPxPY2Iybaxt4njRSdqgha34QaIfD4oVr6H8ZSjQD7ynZtLjqZvIiFk/s640/DSC_0055_edited.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><div></div><div align="center">On a rare mall visit in November, I had the chance to roam around in Restoration Hardware for a while and fell in love with their linen pillows. The smallest one was $35, which is not <i>that</i> bad, but I usually spend less than that on a piece of furniture. So, I looked longingly at them and walked away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDn0_Uug9MPMXrBfxeQW0K56sn6lq71kc1BsU3aP-XogU8AeF8o_AoLkIK1KJfa7YR-aHG7HapWaetIToZszwNX6MYS82Bak-0cgLjFuhcM0rwBjZZwuRSq4ATdpllfmIsrXonwwetcTA/s1600-h/RHPillows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDn0_Uug9MPMXrBfxeQW0K56sn6lq71kc1BsU3aP-XogU8AeF8o_AoLkIK1KJfa7YR-aHG7HapWaetIToZszwNX6MYS82Bak-0cgLjFuhcM0rwBjZZwuRSq4ATdpllfmIsrXonwwetcTA/s400/RHPillows.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After months of pining for these pillows and similar ones made out of vintage grain sacks, I took matters into my own hands. I know I can paint these designs...will it work on fabric? With acrylic paint? Could it be that simple? It was!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKefzMOYaPXTbqRK5k6fbH0jIY4JWALsFw5F-h52m6LgIr28Kbp7NRx4tPd1JGeGr1JrYuazt72WV-7Ekg-dYEKlCRm8NIpqRleEy5czbtDIRhIuLkBBOpICpFQqcXh6_BjW0Dzq5kOLPw/s1600-h/DSC_0056_edited.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKefzMOYaPXTbqRK5k6fbH0jIY4JWALsFw5F-h52m6LgIr28Kbp7NRx4tPd1JGeGr1JrYuazt72WV-7Ekg-dYEKlCRm8NIpqRleEy5czbtDIRhIuLkBBOpICpFQqcXh6_BjW0Dzq5kOLPw/s400/DSC_0056_edited.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I pulled some natural linen ($12/yard) out of my fabric stash and cut it to fit a down pillow that was on my bed. It was an old bed pillow that I split to make two smaller pillows, so that was free. Feathers were flying, but it was free! I mixed pewter gray and burnt umber acrylic paints to make a soft brown color to paint the address. My blog friend in France, Bird from <a href="http://birdcrafts.blogspot.com/">Bird Crafts</a>, helped me out by giving me the address of the Eiffel Tower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3S9jSjmQwCgM5Ln5qa8a8laDYHAYXP0_nmkQk-lZkBZ6PN29IidiKYEvExta58_zmVDXLr_WQrPErRzDss5J1cq2guJiw0UFxRoxhWJNGEnEbLbT9bXUYpztLlWLNyp6e_gTXnsEm9XJ/s1600-h/DSC_0046_edited.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3S9jSjmQwCgM5Ln5qa8a8laDYHAYXP0_nmkQk-lZkBZ6PN29IidiKYEvExta58_zmVDXLr_WQrPErRzDss5J1cq2guJiw0UFxRoxhWJNGEnEbLbT9bXUYpztLlWLNyp6e_gTXnsEm9XJ/s400/DSC_0046_edited.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I typed up the address on MS Word and printed it up in the desired size. Fortunately, the linen fabric was see-through enough to place the printed paper underneath and lightly trace it in pencil. I then painted the letters. Once the paint was fully dry, I made a simple pillow with a piping edge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLe2q6bOIF2Lc93pRnc3QD4zFQBiEsxBBsC0or-2QanOo-nb1R7ZRZ0PGd3LhKS8UIkhRMS6CSPIHrZc4E-YkT60XPF5Mp1rezzn6GAJ02EFVMlK5v8g5M_RVDt3ygLN7NztcWp4GgytCO/s1600-h/DSC_0053_edited.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="343" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLe2q6bOIF2Lc93pRnc3QD4zFQBiEsxBBsC0or-2QanOo-nb1R7ZRZ0PGd3LhKS8UIkhRMS6CSPIHrZc4E-YkT60XPF5Mp1rezzn6GAJ02EFVMlK5v8g5M_RVDt3ygLN7NztcWp4GgytCO/s400/DSC_0053_edited.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the bottom line:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Restoration Hardware Paris Address Pillow - $35.00</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Hand Painted Pillow - Less than $5.00</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To see more visit me at <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2010/03/so-you-think-you-can-decorate-week-2.html">Miss Mustard Seed</a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">With this week’s category being catalog inspired, I couldn't resist doing an anthropologie inspired item. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kHM3yb17KaFA-LhDaWeKQ4IBnxHfFcs2uazNqmf9yM1Nt3bnMfrfCjPT7lvsFBIUKxpA0ekQDJ7sEHWqztmijOpVb288CryvJp3Vn5Ch3evWKNV0dJ56aKJH19aTPvzi4-B5xuwDki5H/s1600-h/P1020576a+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kHM3yb17KaFA-LhDaWeKQ4IBnxHfFcs2uazNqmf9yM1Nt3bnMfrfCjPT7lvsFBIUKxpA0ekQDJ7sEHWqztmijOpVb288CryvJp3Vn5Ch3evWKNV0dJ56aKJH19aTPvzi4-B5xuwDki5H/s640/P1020576a+copy.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I love repurposing objects into something different and new. I made the monogram stand using an ornate garage sale frame,wood dowel, wood blocks, fabric and the actual cursive"T"Letter was made from <i>Shrinky</i> <i>Dinks</i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2ka1IPBLgCnOcXLK8EIgslzyV3vUSAEaCvROFoejhYyJpACs3Ub7EsLZnoVCEQn5DOq6MF4bTWk0068_PL503lHuFYBIZSk9tCci8BbOePlea6n0w3D-ZwZ8cvzMYWM_hHB_zrCj_3DA/s1600-h/P1020556are+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2ka1IPBLgCnOcXLK8EIgslzyV3vUSAEaCvROFoejhYyJpACs3Ub7EsLZnoVCEQn5DOq6MF4bTWk0068_PL503lHuFYBIZSk9tCci8BbOePlea6n0w3D-ZwZ8cvzMYWM_hHB_zrCj_3DA/s640/P1020556are+copy.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div align="center"> <b> ~ An Impostor in the House ~</b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UL2xkvDv2gM3E9nsUPy5-Qy12BTRHn1W2i6ZJHCHOgKcLd5k85l4TfnvcSjtSCatfB5-2cxo27FV0qyvFPlKUc3O2YPzMqECa5Ip1q6bNKVTFzW86sh2MBySuLCCo74LXbpyI6x3kKRM/s1600-h/IMG_3166.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UL2xkvDv2gM3E9nsUPy5-Qy12BTRHn1W2i6ZJHCHOgKcLd5k85l4TfnvcSjtSCatfB5-2cxo27FV0qyvFPlKUc3O2YPzMqECa5Ip1q6bNKVTFzW86sh2MBySuLCCo74LXbpyI6x3kKRM/s400/IMG_3166.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
Something I've collected for awhile are antique board games. So when I spotted PB's Bingo wall sign, I knew right then that this idea would fit in well with my existing theme.<br />
Left over pine tongue and groove boards were cut down to the desired size, then were lightly distressed with a hammer and nails, creating worm holes and dents. The boards were then stained, capturing all the distressing perfectly. They were then nailed down with old rusty nails (yup I did!) to an old cupboard door, creating the perfect firm base for what I had in mind. </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEV0dq4FTAh7tNi4vvEr2bfx7XdUAlSsYVIYKuvHyrf2TGQgMIcH-_4Hm7pxnl2CXY8c3l0mtQKFnDMxjy9ms_T0_WFHtdRD9WoFhsazIhhZr-gY3GZMyFKhT4ClbC3Mh3_p0-fATBcZA1/s1600-h/IMG_3205.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEV0dq4FTAh7tNi4vvEr2bfx7XdUAlSsYVIYKuvHyrf2TGQgMIcH-_4Hm7pxnl2CXY8c3l0mtQKFnDMxjy9ms_T0_WFHtdRD9WoFhsazIhhZr-gY3GZMyFKhT4ClbC3Mh3_p0-fATBcZA1/s400/IMG_3205.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
Next up was to create a Bingo decal, which was drawn on the computer, then sent to a vinyl cutter. Special numbers with family significance were mixed in with other random numbers to further personalize the piece. Fun!<br />
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<div style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">If you'd like to view a full tutorial along with many more photos on how the tray was made, come on over to <b style="color: #45818e;"><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/03/pottery-barn-bingo-for-sytycd-week-2.html">Funky Junk Interiors</a></b><span style="color: #45818e;"> </span> for the tour!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">( pssst... just don't tell the other antique board games that there's an impostor in the house... )</div><div align="center"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/300/CBD08E0F0DAAD5F0BDC5666D711DF13A.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0px none;" /></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now scroll up and VOTE for your favorite 2! The poll is located in the top corner </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"></span>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-28064871924835096132010-03-06T09:33:00.005-07:002010-03-06T19:10:50.210-07:00Results from Week 1<div style="text-align: center;">Boy what a week!<br />
<b>We had over 2,200 votes!! </b><br />
Our contestants can't thank you enough for coming out to vote and for all the wonderful comments you made :)<br />
So.... enough with the small talk and onto the winner! The winner of the Accessories theme with 418 votes is </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Brooke & Kallie at <a href="http://allthingsthrifty.blogspot.com/">All Things Thrifty</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">[They did the "<a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/2010/02/sytycd-week-one-post-pillow.html" style="color: #45818e;">pillows" project</a>.]<br />
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And the runner up with 363 votes is Miss Mustard Seed with her<a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2010/02/so-you-think-you-can-decorate-week-1.html"> <span style="color: blue;">Antique Sign project!</span></a><br />
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If you missed Week 1 <a href="http://soyouthinkyoucandecorate.blogspot.com/2010/02/season-1-week-1-accessories.html" style="color: #45818e;">CLICK HERE</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And now for the part I've been dreading all week. We have to say goodbye to one of our wonderful contestants :(</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gina, at The Shabby Chic Cottage, <span style="font-size: large;"><b>you are amazing</b></span> and will truly be missed! This lady has an <a href="http://theshabbychiccottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">amazing blog</span></a> and is chock full of creative genius! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here she is introducing to us <b><span style="font-size: large;">next week's theme, "Catalog Hacks". </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Basically, each contestant had to come up with a project<i><b> inspired</b></i> by one of the many catalogs/designers there are out there such as Pottery Barn, Anthropology, Ballards, etc.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wait til you see Gina's take on this! </div><div style="text-align: center;">So without further ado, here she is!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE Pottery Barn hacks. <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">My blog</a> is absolutely full of them. My favorite? Read on and see!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsYC4IIEjzg2i_2UDRLEG6tFihoDptk3F04wtxXaCuQvgBJbDdhxh8lLHHuXtz12hYWjZJuKUcSUrmpA2sp3eXNexH96uYiV24AxXxTaRucM0S4mWIz50Dulg1aQvRna6nZWWlC7Z1T0/s1600-h/PB+shade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsYC4IIEjzg2i_2UDRLEG6tFihoDptk3F04wtxXaCuQvgBJbDdhxh8lLHHuXtz12hYWjZJuKUcSUrmpA2sp3eXNexH96uYiV24AxXxTaRucM0S4mWIz50Dulg1aQvRna6nZWWlC7Z1T0/s400/PB+shade.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;">I fell in love with <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/calligraphy-drum-lamp-shade/?pkey=clamp-shades">this shade</a>. $59? No, thank you very much. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg442LPrswTwH99YbRyszGhySk2h6GNYyGq6gkDfZCo3m4I7wI_O1iTkG557PfKkTJHNJAcvXpyUpem1IzHR5WJco3Eti2IK0X8yzOhGWrmsLTv8jjATw0aNq9jH9nhpyA7hZtZQS0oRWI/s1600-h/PB+hacking+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg442LPrswTwH99YbRyszGhySk2h6GNYyGq6gkDfZCo3m4I7wI_O1iTkG557PfKkTJHNJAcvXpyUpem1IzHR5WJco3Eti2IK0X8yzOhGWrmsLTv8jjATw0aNq9jH9nhpyA7hZtZQS0oRWI/s320/PB+hacking+013.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Translate your favorite phrase (mine is from a love note Mr. SCC wrote me years ago), translate it to French in an online translator and print it off, I used <a href="http://www.dafont.com/search.php?psize=m&q=Jellyka+Gare+de+Chambord"><b>this font</b></a><b> </b>at 175 point. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfjskW4qXK1vHNVYb8vN4x8kqzI8XqqN5pDxfhjvs0f7f0Xtw-RaWQIQEXbKSxMtShW590Omu_3ocKd5Wb4HSUVUbmDdiwOaH_U_f9VcxUePiZH_aYVrSPo-UTqJELie0iT5VUEfK3ug/s1600-h/PB+hacking+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfjskW4qXK1vHNVYb8vN4x8kqzI8XqqN5pDxfhjvs0f7f0Xtw-RaWQIQEXbKSxMtShW590Omu_3ocKd5Wb4HSUVUbmDdiwOaH_U_f9VcxUePiZH_aYVrSPo-UTqJELie0iT5VUEfK3ug/s400/PB+hacking+014.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trim your words and tape them to the inside of a thrifted shade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijD6HR3BPq0TUSdCNIFUOowCAOP0VXiqSoUmVaAOLkXQ4eb1XX1HyLRVLTJKb9SBXwRGKXzLYiAGgvOZlgceGcyF1qAsRO2tPagqb7FkVD4sYuu9S3Z4jWN2Cl-99H2rcliil8vHb2QBg/s1600-h/PB+hacking+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijD6HR3BPq0TUSdCNIFUOowCAOP0VXiqSoUmVaAOLkXQ4eb1XX1HyLRVLTJKb9SBXwRGKXzLYiAGgvOZlgceGcyF1qAsRO2tPagqb7FkVD4sYuu9S3Z4jWN2Cl-99H2rcliil8vHb2QBg/s320/PB+hacking+015.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Put the shade on a lamp and painted it with a thin, soft bristled brush.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Add in a few post marks with a stamp if you'd like, or you can print an image and paint them on, too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2IbyPefIMILU6Xo3VrVHZExYcidvewvlP4QkwbycrQjT14AawDo727ElYvEoZ12ZAvX2S9llTpbytRtKuNT1Joew74XByhOSBoS7m5-bAvmkUkCnBSjAquIGvHVYMiu9umLwYSbj_SI/s1600-h/PB+hacking+030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2IbyPefIMILU6Xo3VrVHZExYcidvewvlP4QkwbycrQjT14AawDo727ElYvEoZ12ZAvX2S9llTpbytRtKuNT1Joew74XByhOSBoS7m5-bAvmkUkCnBSjAquIGvHVYMiu9umLwYSbj_SI/s400/PB+hacking+030.JPG" width="270" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A $59 lamp shade for about $3. That's why I love PB hacking!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Gina for that amazing tutorial! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Make sure you leave a comment for her </b></i>before she says goodbye :)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">And you can still see all of her unique creations on her blog at The Shabby Chic Cottage so <a href="http://theshabbychiccottage.blogspot.com/">hop on over there!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">See you tomorrow night for Week 2- Catalog hacks</span></div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-21340798926220962452010-03-03T22:01:00.001-07:002010-03-04T00:35:41.262-07:00Meet Amy!<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Every Wednesday</strong> for the next 10 weeks you'll be meeting your contestants with a little one-on-one. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This week, we're meetin' up with <a href="http://whisperwoodcottage.blogspot.com/p/about.html"><span style="color: #666666;">Amy</span></a> at <a href="http://whisperwoodcottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #666666;">Whisper Wood Cottage</span></a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Amy, meet viewers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Viewers, meet <a href="http://whisperwoodcottage.blogspot.com/p/about.html"><span style="color: #666666;">Amy</span></a>!</span></div><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Q-</span>What's your favorite room in your house?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">A-</span>I would have to say the master bedroom. Through our recent renovation of that room, we were able to create a space that I find to be so welcoming and soothing. It is my favorite space because it reflects my true style. It was not something that happened overnight either. It took 3 years of living in the space as it was, gathering inspiration, finding the right pieces, and having everything come together at the right time.<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Q-</span> Do you have a current favorite item/piece?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">A-</span> Over the years, I have been working toward creating a home that includes all special pieces. Our goal is to be surrounded by things we love and let go of all the rest. I will say that I do have some pieces that are extra special to me...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">the Amish harvest table in the dining room (I love the history and character.)</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">the canopy bed in my master bedroom (I sleep like a princess.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kTNiQhHxhr-W7p9mdD1fCuOl16PG06jVisrE8NYYu4wYJgnzKs4AXZ0UEg8jj1cIzRzNDb2TYSNIzD8mAoTG72kS164tm8ABIGIBW8Zn_Rdu2h3ayf9NO2pUOg4Sbz0qa-XMHLPTQck/s1600-h/wwc+canopy+bed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kTNiQhHxhr-W7p9mdD1fCuOl16PG06jVisrE8NYYu4wYJgnzKs4AXZ0UEg8jj1cIzRzNDb2TYSNIzD8mAoTG72kS164tm8ABIGIBW8Zn_Rdu2h3ayf9NO2pUOg4Sbz0qa-XMHLPTQck/s400/wwc+canopy+bed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">the Greyhound sign in the master bedroom (I fell in love with it the instant I saw it.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">the lighting my hubby creates from engine parts (He lights up my life!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Q-</span> Describe your style in 3 words or less.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">A-</span> Traditional. Industrial. Cottage.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A-</span> By day I am a health educator, and by night I am a junker, blogger, antique store vendor (junkologie.com), decorator, DIYer, blogger, graphic designer, and photographer.<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Q-</span> What's your dream job?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">A- </span><span style="font-size: small;">I love the job I have. As a health educator, I get to work in a field that promotes healthy bodies, minds, and spirits. I love the challenge of being creative and constantly learning new things, so my career (and my hobbies) fit perfectly with that.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Q-</span> Something unique about you </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A-</span> I just signed up to run my first half-marathon this summer. Since I've been a huge slacker on my fitness the past several months, I'm slowly picking back up on being active every day with a range of various strength and cardio activities. Wish me luck!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Isn't she wonderful?! If you haven't<a href="http://whisperwoodcottage.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: #666666;">checked out her blog</span></a> yet you are truly missing out!</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>And because I love giving my 2 cents, here's why I heart Amy and her cottage:</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">1-</span> She has a real "eye" for junk!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">2-</span> Her blog title. I know... silly right? but seriously..... it's charming and yet "deep". To quote Amy, "Life whispers, listen carefully." Think about it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">3-</span> She patiently waits for the "perfect" item/furniture/piece rather than just filling in the blanks just because. (and then blogs about it!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">4-</span> Her house is truly unique. Click here to <a href="http://whisperwoodcottage.blogspot.com/2010/02/whisperwood-cottage-home-tourbe.html"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Go check out her home tour</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">5-</span> She's witty, funny, and charming. If you follow her blog, or visit often enough you know what I mean :)<br />
AND she's a health nut just like ME! {only she gets paid to teach about it and I don't. Count yourself lucky to have not heard my anti dairy speech ;) }</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">To read more about Amy<a href="http://whisperwoodcottage.blogspot.com/p/about.html"> <span style="color: #666666;">CLICK HERE</span></a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thank You Amy for being apart of So You Think You Can Decorate!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>So You Think You Can Decoratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08208625315632623977noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624837922971852546.post-11295846895012467952010-02-28T18:57:00.006-07:002010-03-01T08:33:30.067-07:00Season 1 Week 1- Accessories<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's here! It's <i>FINALLY</i> here!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">These ladies have worked long and hard on these amazing projects, but before I turn the time over to them <span style="color: #76a5af; font-size: large;"><b>let me give you a quick run down of how this is all going to work.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">First, scroll down and feast your eyes upon the splendor these ladies have created just for you. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, pick your <b><span style="font-size: large;">2</span></b> <b><span style="font-size: large;">favorite projects</span></b>. Now do all these ladies a favor and <i>pick fairly</i> :) You are judging based on talent, not blog "status". </div><div style="text-align: center;">Once you have your favorite 2 picked, VOTE in the poll located in the top right corner. You will only be allowed to vote <b>1 time</b> so choose wisely, <b>However you are still voting for your top 2.... so pick 2 (have I drilled that into your head yet? :)</b><br />
<b><i> You will not be allowed to put your 2 votes into the same project. They must be 2 seperate projects. You will vote for your top 2 favorites ever week for the first half of the competition. On week 6 it will switch to only 1 vote for the remainder of the competition.</i></b><br />
The polls will remain open until<b> Friday at midnite, MST</b>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">On SATURDAY the winner will be announced</span></b> and will win immunity from next weeks elimination, as well as a prize from a wonderful sponsor assuming of course that there is a sponsor scheduled for that week.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately we will also have to send 1 person "home" :(</div><div style="text-align: center;">However, you will still get to hear from them 1 more time as that person will say their goodbyes with a project that will introduce next weeks theme. And of course you can always visit them on their blog! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Then SUNDAY night we will start all over again with a new theme, and the remaining contestants.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sound good?</div><div style="text-align: center;">OK......</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now onto this week's theme:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>[ACCESSORIES]</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The rules this time were simple: </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">showcase an accessory you've made, or a place you've accessorized. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">All 10 of these ladies have done an<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> amazing</i></b></span> job! Prepare to be inspired!</div><div style="text-align: center;">You may be thinking<span style="font-size: large;"> "how can I possibly choose only 2?!"</span> Well since we are at the very beginning and this is your first time voting I'll give you some suggestions to help you decide:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Which project/idea "speaks" to you the most?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">*Which project/idea do you consider the most <i><b>appealing</b></i> and <i><b>creative</b></i>?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Who do you think did the best job at really capturing the theme they were given? (see the rules to the theme above)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And with that in mind I will turn the time over to who you really came here to see.... so without further ado....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>The Season 1 Contestants!!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: white;">#1- Pillows</span></b></div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For those of you who don't know what<span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/"><span style="color: blue;">All Things Thrifty</span></a> is all about, we are decorating gals who can't get enough of Interior Design. We are THRIFTY to the core, and we love to share our ideas of how to decorate on a budget. We will share with you how much our projects cost to prove how inexpensive decorating can really be!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pillow, </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">n:</span><b> 1. </b>A cloth case, stuffed with something soft, such as down, feathers, or foam rubber, used to cushion the head, especially during sleep.<span style="font-size: 100%;"><b><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"> 2. </span></b><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">A decorative cushion.</span></span></div><div class="ds-list" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="ds-list" style="text-align: center;">We LOVE to decorate with pillows, and accessorizing with them is one of our favorite parts of decorating a room. The right pillow can tie in the decorations of an entire room and make it feel complete. We'd like to show you five different accessories that could dress up any old pillow and take it from drab to FAB!</div><div class="ds-list" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="ds-list" style="text-align: center;">Our first pillow is one we made from fabric purchased from IKEA and felt purchased from a local craft store. Felt is a fun and inexpensive way to spice up your pillows. The felt we used on these pillows, came to a total of $1.74. Just by adding that small amount of felt, it changed these pillows from blah to beauty. The overall cost for this pillow cover was <span style="font-weight: bold;">under $5.00</span>.</div><div class="ds-list"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Our next fun pillow is one with classic charm. By adding some DIY vintage flowers to the front of the pillow and crystal tassel trim to the sides, the pillow becomes a focal point of your decor. Kallie found all the fabric for the small price tag of a $1 a yard for this beauty. So for a GRAND TOTAL of <span style="font-weight: bold;">$2.01</span> for all the ingredients,<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>you can have a darling vintage pillow cover from scratch.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXYnFt9DaAGATrX7YzmOY8xETskUvV1ro3TMPgFU5HZPMWWrkbSaeeOVRPYFrgAxsd5cov_a1-Q6KbkFeba_ufEXIn1DuSc1ihHUw_l2B4NZaeqc25o6bdBAZwAgpJs20Kh1lm38MPVA/s1600-h/Pictures.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442432852752771554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXYnFt9DaAGATrX7YzmOY8xETskUvV1ro3TMPgFU5HZPMWWrkbSaeeOVRPYFrgAxsd5cov_a1-Q6KbkFeba_ufEXIn1DuSc1ihHUw_l2B4NZaeqc25o6bdBAZwAgpJs20Kh1lm38MPVA/s400/Pictures.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Creating a pin-tuck pillow is extremely easy and it is <span style="font-weight: bold;">SOOOO </span>cute. To top off the cute-ness, what if we told you the total cost was<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 50 cents</span>?? Makes it that much better right? Kallie bought the fabric for 1.00 a yard and she used 1/2 a yard to make this fun pillow cover! I just love the pin-tuck texture. Once you learn how to create the "pin-tuck" think of all the possibilities...bedspreads, curtains, shower curtains etc. Let your mind go crazy with ideas!!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuT_rEjwskwEWiRVJJLBhdgiodMyOUTscn4JQf1pvK0Oho0Erro9qdQ8tsqGkAaDVaTVJKWVY4cmacb6U9H0oW78If3IYy3z0GjPIRuIzLcoGVkExSBHxjfcvF8Do2e8lh0Fxq534SDgF0/s1600-h/Pin+Tuck.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442810168682336210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuT_rEjwskwEWiRVJJLBhdgiodMyOUTscn4JQf1pvK0Oho0Erro9qdQ8tsqGkAaDVaTVJKWVY4cmacb6U9H0oW78If3IYy3z0GjPIRuIzLcoGVkExSBHxjfcvF8Do2e8lh0Fxq534SDgF0/s320/Pin+Tuck.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /></a>We made this fun pillow by cutting small circles of felt and scrunching them up to create this fun "flower" look. The total cost of this pillow cover was around<span style="font-weight: bold;"> $3.00</span>.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5XGqp1cNuxlYKlsaPjcHpvOUhDV5qpFkGz4zWCb-8lPtQikXC4JA2qaOLx4XJbHkC7D0O4KXWGBd3J-ojamzlC0HPiCVKWtRpjz01pHvRAVR4J5vASAfH9aDs-w04ZRIJebG7TdoiL3C-/s1600-h/Pillow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442810160901829826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5XGqp1cNuxlYKlsaPjcHpvOUhDV5qpFkGz4zWCb-8lPtQikXC4JA2qaOLx4XJbHkC7D0O4KXWGBd3J-ojamzlC0HPiCVKWtRpjz01pHvRAVR4J5vASAfH9aDs-w04ZRIJebG7TdoiL3C-/s320/Pillow.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 202px;" /></a>This ruffly beauty was inspired by a pillow I saw at the local Parade of Homes. I tea-dyed the lace to make it look antique, and wrapped it spirally on the pillow to create the ruffle flower. Although this pillow was our most expensive project, this pillow cover only cost us <b>$8.25</b> to make!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFcrrdtP3O2x-4KFHStQfWtFYrMA12t5GkHv8OXkUvQ7514-Wh1pjzgJ6woLGIE3PrMIX75fMs5qBzISGMEwi_nLQ59uvUhiKorTECha91Lx6aggO81LBHwLbmmTQ55kGZrAuO0upp_g/s1600-h/Pictures3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>For details on how we made each of these pillows <a href="http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/2010/02/sytycd-week-one-post-pillow.html">CLICK HERE</a>. There you will find step-by-step picture tutorials and a cost breakdown for each pillow cover. Thanks for letting us share our love of "thrifty designing" with you!</div><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: white;">#2- Ceramic Clock</span></b><br />
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<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style;">For this weeks challenge "Accessory" I decided to make a clock that would fit into my living rooms shabby chic decor. I made the clock using a vintage ceramic ceiling medallion along with a porcelain floral plate.</span><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: large;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: large;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: large;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style; font-size: large;"></span></div><div align="center"><div style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style;">I found the vintage ceramic ceiling medallion at a flea Market for $5.00 and the </span><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style;">floral plate for .25 cents at an estate sale.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNWreohaKwg09iXypvQz_NaslJWwvOrwBt7RVAQHw8k3S7hXviFTHzwCbzq7bQpKfVSDySgllQcsDgWiHVEzYwqbIOsEbauX34IvPdt1aZ5EDILkyUu99Pc-weuioBo3Z5eavnS-FV-E/s1600-h/387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="327" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNWreohaKwg09iXypvQz_NaslJWwvOrwBt7RVAQHw8k3S7hXviFTHzwCbzq7bQpKfVSDySgllQcsDgWiHVEzYwqbIOsEbauX34IvPdt1aZ5EDILkyUu99Pc-weuioBo3Z5eavnS-FV-E/s400/387.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style;">I drilled a hole into the plate using a ceramic drill bit, this is the first time I've ever drilled into ceramic/porcelain and I must say it was very easy. <span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style;">The important thing is to go slow so it doesn't break.</span></span></div></div><div align="center"><div style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style;">I then added a strong epoxy to glue the 2 pieces together and added a clock kit that I purchased for $4.99.</span></div></div><div align="center" style="border: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><div style="border: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div></div><div align="center"><div style="border: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style;">So for under $10.50, I have a lovely little clock that fits perfectly in my space.</span></div></div><div align="center" style="border: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style;">For more of my decorating ideas visit me at....<a href="http://www.fleamarkettrixie.com/2010/02/sytycd-week-1-shabby-chic-inspired.html"><span style="color: #45818e;">FleaMarketTrixe.com</span></a></span></div><div style="border: medium none;"><br />
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Any one who knows me, knows two things: I love to cook and I love kitchen gadgets. Particularly vintage gadgets and rolling pins. I have totes and totes of both in storage from the move. <i>Packed away 3 years now, I know the cruelty!</i> As my kitchen gets closer to completion, family and friends have been busy spring cleaning their kitchens, passing their <i>junk</i> on to me. YEAH!</div><div style="border: medium none;"><br />
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As a professional chef, I like stainless steel. I know, many say it's on it's way out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border: medium none;">Not in the commercial kitchen. The kitchen in the home we sold was white on white.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border: medium none;">With this kitchen, I knew I wanted the benefits and appearance of stainless paired with the warmth of natural stone and wood tones. I was ready for a change. In the planning of this project, Miss Sarah spied stainless peg board and immediately called me.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border: medium none;">Be Still My Heart! <br />
It was designed with the mechanic in mind, I wanted it in my kitchen.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border: medium none;">Until I priced it. <br />
With much of the farm house still under construction, I was not willing to spend $$. Guess what Mr. Norm happen to have on hand... Valspar Stainless!<br />
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I added the hand forged handle to add dimesion and texture.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs-FUMUzzcSWaIIwhjHza3X2VUPG63tf_XlmG60I88ch86piH9AlJvjraVQmn8hED_CCw4FH53x2KIdtMpQa8QP9vX_Joqq6ZtbhWoCDn9_6asTSbBiG0wkhHR8ATs7Yszk83n7lMnuo/s1600-h/100_1324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs-FUMUzzcSWaIIwhjHza3X2VUPG63tf_XlmG60I88ch86piH9AlJvjraVQmn8hED_CCw4FH53x2KIdtMpQa8QP9vX_Joqq6ZtbhWoCDn9_6asTSbBiG0wkhHR8ATs7Yszk83n7lMnuo/s640/100_1324.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still have 5 feet above to accessorize with all the beauties waiting to arrive from their vacation in the storage unit. </div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s978.photobucket.com/albums/ae263/sturner7585/?action=view&current=Publication1.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="100" src="http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae263/sturner7585/Publication1.png" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;">For more of my ongoing renovation visit me at <a href="http://welcometotheturnerfarm.blogspot.com/2010/02/kitchen-accessories-my-kind-of.html"><span style="color: #45818e;">Welcome to the Turner Farm</span></a></div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;">Hi, my name is Gina from <a href="http://theshabbychiccottage.blogspot.com/">The Shabby Chic Cottage</a>. I am thrilled to be included in such a talented group of ladies! I am not a real decorator, I just play one on the internet. I'm super excited to be in the first So You Think You Can Decorate. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDD5vU5YY-ymxMOOJfp3DBAD3AWwDEEB-qAtVtAdz0fidKC4AuQf0YHXmDqSCYTRSY1oOjIw3RmDcqn1P6EcxV7XfAlGg5DoA7wggZAdjCRcwSWCtv_xyjuoGL6ebYDGKBPNKnygV3UiU/s1600-h/Doorway+Decorating+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDD5vU5YY-ymxMOOJfp3DBAD3AWwDEEB-qAtVtAdz0fidKC4AuQf0YHXmDqSCYTRSY1oOjIw3RmDcqn1P6EcxV7XfAlGg5DoA7wggZAdjCRcwSWCtv_xyjuoGL6ebYDGKBPNKnygV3UiU/s640/Doorway+Decorating+004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
I love unexpected touches. They are probably my most favorite part of decorating. It's all about bringing a little smile to your face, and that of guests to your home. Hanging objects over doorways is always a good way to bring a little something extra to a room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">This piece of "molding" is actually a trash-picked piece of a broken headboard. See the little curve? Love that! So I brought it home with me. It moved to a couple of different houses, and finally made it to this house. It hung there for quite some time before I added the black iron piece on top, which I found at Hobby Lobby. Cheap price, pretty results. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVsqHGN5k6jzz9CXyanWCpf7Ky9jgDNwYY7fgTJiYGwKUWx7aHkuhklXO7JbApSeDXZzzrd_HAkpdHmO3eTQzD_Wic-MfOIYDES9oFrOOHQSNV3oDCNDWNlwWxRbMB0PkGezBNnUs6u0/s1600-h/Doorway+Decorating+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVsqHGN5k6jzz9CXyanWCpf7Ky9jgDNwYY7fgTJiYGwKUWx7aHkuhklXO7JbApSeDXZzzrd_HAkpdHmO3eTQzD_Wic-MfOIYDES9oFrOOHQSNV3oDCNDWNlwWxRbMB0PkGezBNnUs6u0/s400/Doorway+Decorating+017.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To hang it, I simply stapled a strip of scrap fabric on back. I could have put a real hanger there, but I didn't have one. For me it's about using what you have at the time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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An old chippy wooden sign hangs over the hallway. Sweet, simple, about 2 minutes worth of work. This spot gets regular changes, too. I might hang a plate or a seasonal item... something that catches my attention. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVJrFkYJtpaThQfNblqaz5fjJh-TTfDRrL2p74ySkFEl7TrjcBCXVDun4wP7Hk69iLZt6Bv8KAw26fXDVlS3sFLM0yRmCY5AFEFqlVSOLWcpAGnotchWL9zkjtsybGiZ5mdrlIpxa_GY/s1600-h/Doorway+Decorating+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVJrFkYJtpaThQfNblqaz5fjJh-TTfDRrL2p74ySkFEl7TrjcBCXVDun4wP7Hk69iLZt6Bv8KAw26fXDVlS3sFLM0yRmCY5AFEFqlVSOLWcpAGnotchWL9zkjtsybGiZ5mdrlIpxa_GY/s400/Doorway+Decorating+013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Quirky little touches are my absolute favorite. A simple little bird is nestled above the doorway to my laundry room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRohM1K0j1fdWjavFN3NhhsSVMnLSND5fjF5lduoTdkqNpGm8aIn2vh8zo8e0EenMFRbOkfiW-yFXkG7LmlXWe6-kJRNgINkfBOktmr6U4WAXMCzg2oBhlKG4EaC_-tow0c_DcaKb2TY/s1600-h/Doorway+Decorating+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRohM1K0j1fdWjavFN3NhhsSVMnLSND5fjF5lduoTdkqNpGm8aIn2vh8zo8e0EenMFRbOkfiW-yFXkG7LmlXWe6-kJRNgINkfBOktmr6U4WAXMCzg2oBhlKG4EaC_-tow0c_DcaKb2TY/s320/Doorway+Decorating+014.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
He's just wedged into the molding. No hanger. No fuss. Just tucked right in. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">To see more of my every day decorating adventures, check out my blog <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">HERE</a></div><br />
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<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8;"><b><span style="color: white;">#5-Accessories Accessory</span></b></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Accessories can make a room a decorating masterpiece, or a complete disaster. Whether fun, pulled-together, eclectic, or classy, the accessories effect and portray the living, breathing, personality of the room. It is no different when an outfit is coordinated. The earrings, necklaces, brooches, or rings tell whether I am flirty and playful, or dark, sultry, and sophisticated. The perfect accessory for your room, can also be perfect for organizing your jeweled accessories. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using burlap, natural jute, cabinet hardware, and an open-back frame, I created an earring & necklace holder that will match my shabby chic, turquoise, bedroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The frame was primed, painted using a "white-wash" technique, and antiqued with sandpaper to add definition to the edges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGDTb4Q9kVQCfvtSjWCBx55_suQiaWcrdwDuCSuoHI9GlmBRykuEXHy_uhfnsTK_1sO5ho4RCgK0Ow9FlwUdWTixaGjyFHZ2tyqJ0BsXHLw6hqJwxxHWGK3uW-EWiQzu4A3SVVxhsi1qp/s1600-h/DSC_0134.JPG%0A%20" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGDTb4Q9kVQCfvtSjWCBx55_suQiaWcrdwDuCSuoHI9GlmBRykuEXHy_uhfnsTK_1sO5ho4RCgK0Ow9FlwUdWTixaGjyFHZ2tyqJ0BsXHLw6hqJwxxHWGK3uW-EWiQzu4A3SVVxhsi1qp/s400/DSC_0134.JPG" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I measured and drilled five holes in the bottom portion of the frame for the hardware. I used a combination of hardware styles, all of which can be found at Anthropologie. My personal favorite is the turquoise rose that is in the center of the piece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: white;">#6- Unique Office</span></b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gone are the days in my home when a dining room is used for eating. This area is now my blog office, with a very funky personality. :) Random objects of desire come together, all playing a much bigger part. A little bit of metal, wood, black and white all harmonize, creating a fun, casual environment that would inspire any junk lovin' blogger! Not that we need the extra enticement...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even the inside of the two doors of the armoire provide function. Although they can close, I'd never want to do that. :) ( I prefer to face space, rather than a wall ) On the left hangs a bulletin board, also displaying an antique clipboard for some layered interest. The right door houses an old heavy duty metal shower caddy for post it notes and writing materials. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The top row of labeled baskets hide all kinds of office needs. The middle shelf holds a drawer from a dresser, one of the best paper catchers EVER. (groups an entire year of school paperwork before it goes into the year end scrap book) The office sign was created from a picture frame, tongue and groove pine siding, a stencil I created, and acrylic craft paint. The surface of the sign was lightly roughed up to give it a chalkboard appearance. Have you noticed <b><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2009/11/funky-creation-alert-lets-line-armoire.html">the backing on the armoire?</a></b> A chunk of metal clad siding, complete with rusty details gives this area a kick of unexpected industrial charm! If that doesn't make you smile, not much would. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inside the armoire, old jars, plates, platters and an antique sewing machine drawer do double duty for useful office storage. A few fun things just to look at are also thrown in the mix. Can you guess what that spoked wheel thing is? (hint... laundry)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The white, the dark and the metal all flipflop, taking turns at being center stage. The rounds really draw in your eye much like a bullseye.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the galvanized goods create a fun home for other DIY helps as well. The fluted can happily holds twine and string, just waiting for that inspiration to hit! (I have a twine thing) A hidden clothespin holds up the small ball of twine, creating a great spot to stash easy to grab scissors. The old coffee perk displays a touch of the great outdoors, while the old pot lid becomes the perfect pin drop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grouping like minded objects together creates a theme that <i>highlights</i> the contents, rather than fights them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No blog office is complete without a good 'ol antique meat grinder holding up those pens and pencils! (Look, it even has a number on it. Cool.) Not only does this little addition create smiles, the raised elevation keeps the desk tidy, as well as the clamp keeping the works from being knocked over by 2 cats and a 10 yr old boy. The office area just received this makeover, all due to <b><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/02/silence-needed-im-busy-mourning-my.html">a broken chair</a></b>. (RIP!) To view additional pictures and tutorials on how this area all came together, come on over for a visit at<span style="color: #e69138;"> <b><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/02/accessorizing-for-sytycd.html"><span style="color: #e69138;">Funky Junk Interi</span><span style="color: #e69138;">ors</span></a></b></span>. It's as rustic and user friendly as my office is. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/300/CBD08E0F0DAAD5F0BDC5666D711DF13A.png%0A%20" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/300/CBD08E0F0DAAD5F0BDC5666D711DF13A.png" /></a></div><br />
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For those of you who are familiar with my <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2010/02/so-you-think-you-can-decorate-week-1.html">blog</a>, you know that my specialty is furniture makeovers. When challenged to create an accessory, I wasn't sure which direction I wanted to go, so I did what I know. Why not take a piece of furniture and turn it into an accessory? In this case, I took a $1.00 auction headboard, cut the legs off and turned it into a sign for over my mantle.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The headboard was painted a cream color, but I could tell from the back that it was a beautiful wood. I stripped off the paint, leaving some on the edges to add to the weathered look I wanted. Using my opaque projector and text printed in a font I chose from MS Word, I used chalk to trace the lettering.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXeiKQvDfEHTOWCbrGQCX0vKU8ri7d3p5a1s9DMRm6qOURv8JEMsIyUWWwGS8EskBJqMmSBFvJ43yYi4phby48l_zOZDMf0FB8J7HS_ALoVggb3iIOEpLu53nTLVfHLSO6b-I9AyOO1C0/s1600-h/DSC_0021-copy_editedmark.jpg%0A%20" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWXeiKQvDfEHTOWCbrGQCX0vKU8ri7d3p5a1s9DMRm6qOURv8JEMsIyUWWwGS8EskBJqMmSBFvJ43yYi4phby48l_zOZDMf0FB8J7HS_ALoVggb3iIOEpLu53nTLVfHLSO6b-I9AyOO1C0/s400/DSC_0021-copy_editedmark.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlf2e2kfBHx45e8Yg915eMPJgOiQBvBPCE5uLCNjc9eRuCYoEUpRHuceGTedwFn-8KDGVn-xEo3ylYN7osG3qZfQS9Q9d9kQiQ-6GV2D2prHvT6g0nFPJtOj1Va0gxRGr_IU2UJxoJ9ejy/s1600-h/DSC_0021-copy_edited.JPG%0A%20" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">To make the sign appear old, I sanded the letters and gouged them with a paint can opener. I finished off the entire sign with a dark walnut stain and wipe-on poly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPuyH5Xv2bTnTOkW75oVT64lOFsNkBtfG-Fe_LdmmobvmvxNveXY3VoZslAjuD211yigkaDdgI_QkrHHRmwTnpbYatrmoke76aXmkzFSP8r5ycRxCB9tL9SKpjwb4VBJclwk8lX765QpX/s1600-h/DSC_0015_editedmark.jpg%0A%20" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPuyH5Xv2bTnTOkW75oVT64lOFsNkBtfG-Fe_LdmmobvmvxNveXY3VoZslAjuD211yigkaDdgI_QkrHHRmwTnpbYatrmoke76aXmkzFSP8r5ycRxCB9tL9SKpjwb4VBJclwk8lX765QpX/s400/DSC_0015_editedmark.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The sign is a dramatic statement for my fireplace mantle and it only took a little creativity and under $3.00 in materials. It is paired with a $12.00 thrift store bird cage, free concrete birds from a giveaway, and a homemade <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2009/12/more-mossy-tutorials-feature.html%0A%20">moss topiary</a> in a $5.00 thrift store tureen.</div><br />
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For more of my projects please visit me at <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2010/02/so-you-think-you-can-decorate-week-1.html">Miss Mustard Seed</a><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">One of the purest forms of accidental beauty results from the harmonious union of metal and nature, the consequence being nothing more than perfection of timeless elegance. Rust. Loathed by many, it has achieved its prominence of "accessory" status in the decorating world with a flare of romantic essence. Add the flicker of candlelight and the sparkle of a glass of wine...well, need we say more?</span> <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-l-MZjKZaBhlH6wAMm0JTT0YS2XTcHL-ucrCBq58fSI8OZCzwF9iRNvMyLQiwT3gnpHXxR3XAxWWAVLjZwNfhS3SM3KfA6qOPHJ4LYmXOq3gJeXjeQvKzXAm_FYlw_LjBFJGE0gB2ho/s1600-h/bistro+12a+-+Copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442002118231166514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-l-MZjKZaBhlH6wAMm0JTT0YS2XTcHL-ucrCBq58fSI8OZCzwF9iRNvMyLQiwT3gnpHXxR3XAxWWAVLjZwNfhS3SM3KfA6qOPHJ4LYmXOq3gJeXjeQvKzXAm_FYlw_LjBFJGE0gB2ho/s400/bistro+12a+-+Copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 308px;" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">A caution, though, REAL rust cannot be enjoyed indoors without some safety precautions.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> First, thoroughly scrub the piece with a bristle brush and soapy water. This will remove embedded dirt and loose flakes. Let dry completely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5Q8L5oviw2fcRWCEwUZWGgYAgx2xy7gN2q7HJt83QibW7XL0sFPjTKAGuadeLUbpjX0Y02EMj7XtPHkqAbZpPnT85NrjlbUB4_GOp5kjp6vuwD4LfajdkmQtweLpqK6cVsy7kBcKasc/s1600-h/bistro+4a+-+Copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442002106163555042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5Q8L5oviw2fcRWCEwUZWGgYAgx2xy7gN2q7HJt83QibW7XL0sFPjTKAGuadeLUbpjX0Y02EMj7XtPHkqAbZpPnT85NrjlbUB4_GOp5kjp6vuwD4LfajdkmQtweLpqK6cVsy7kBcKasc/s400/bistro+4a+-+Copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 314px;" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Second, give the piece a few solid coats of polyurethane. The spray poly in a Satin finish is our treatment of choice.</span> <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_1qcyfJAfn4lMUwsW386q0C1Qiqs9hhZm_NPToGsZgHBZIj2wjiVFgz8n2l7cmzhkLu_1ArLdBoJubk2JLmDGkY3O0fHvJIGXnHpmsJQNuTdiAg2bLLYVf9kDLGz1ir-lTj-ShKB0sM/s1600-h/bistro+9a+-+Copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442002113907344050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_1qcyfJAfn4lMUwsW386q0C1Qiqs9hhZm_NPToGsZgHBZIj2wjiVFgz8n2l7cmzhkLu_1ArLdBoJubk2JLmDGkY3O0fHvJIGXnHpmsJQNuTdiAg2bLLYVf9kDLGz1ir-lTj-ShKB0sM/s400/bistro+9a+-+Copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 281px;" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Now that your new favorite accessory is home-ready, find a clever way to display it. Here we've accessorized a serene bistro nook by adding several touches of RUST, in combination with the glimmer of candlelight and some unexpected surprises. Come. Sit. Have a glass of wine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbWiNHOH6KBqwFvawZY2cW5EdD8LugAWSisSU_ScsgrAgteo07l5OG7AoAzumK4iJG5Immnko2d3DOjJjDh92qzTL5YuOeidb1Egv-KZ3syiSEAL24vea1yCjtQOmIKlklCnSXIFjoDE/s1600-h/bistro+2a+-+Copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442002096089603554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbWiNHOH6KBqwFvawZY2cW5EdD8LugAWSisSU_ScsgrAgteo07l5OG7AoAzumK4iJG5Immnko2d3DOjJjDh92qzTL5YuOeidb1Egv-KZ3syiSEAL24vea1yCjtQOmIKlklCnSXIFjoDE/s400/bistro+2a+-+Copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 299px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDUx6NK7OuKOgAUOdcUNlsr6Srk4bZrerh52aYoph4RJ7DssbfOucfQnNCRBjgzmXwDOqdDekpjF8_hGykAmbZV-TRuFXdnqlc_bQnZ5Aw6oa8J1pPYNZwaCsLUViM-fMg7tduzemjww/s1600-h/bistro+3c+-+Copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442002097917429202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDUx6NK7OuKOgAUOdcUNlsr6Srk4bZrerh52aYoph4RJ7DssbfOucfQnNCRBjgzmXwDOqdDekpjF8_hGykAmbZV-TRuFXdnqlc_bQnZ5Aw6oa8J1pPYNZwaCsLUViM-fMg7tduzemjww/s640/bistro+3c+-+Copy.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 336px;" width="336" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">For those of you who just aren't comfortable bringing the real Rust into your home, or just can't wait for Mother Nature to complete the process, there are some fabulous paint treatment products on the market that will enable you to "rust" just about anything.</span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">It's amazing the difference accessories can make. Just wait until you see what they did for this room!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Because we are currently living in a rental home, we aren't able to paint. So when I put my boys' beds in their room, I knew that accessories were going to play a major role in bringing some interest to the space. Can you say, "BORING BEIGE"?</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3EG7y-EvSuAvVMFw9om1tO8M9On7jtMJ7fUiY7hHWBY0rKJ9K_KBgtJkdaR1KtAT80kAYvKtYwb7LCmCp2Ccn6zZbvd4p8_BQzxooUJGQVO7d5Bi6sd0Aj_VqDmuhNpaLymBcBTg4Iw3A/s1600-h/accessories+before.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442340856427097298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3EG7y-EvSuAvVMFw9om1tO8M9On7jtMJ7fUiY7hHWBY0rKJ9K_KBgtJkdaR1KtAT80kAYvKtYwb7LCmCp2Ccn6zZbvd4p8_BQzxooUJGQVO7d5Bi6sd0Aj_VqDmuhNpaLymBcBTg4Iw3A/s400/accessories+before.jpg" style="display: block; height: 224px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>But I needed inspiration. I have a collection of vintage sock monkeys that I inherited from my mother, and I knew that I wanted to use them in my little boys' room. So I chose a sock monkey as my inspiration accessory. I decided to use the colors found in the monkey as the color scheme for the room: chocolate brown, tan, and white with touches of red for an accent. In the photo below, you can see how I brought these colors into the room with the fabrics I used on the accent pillows.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Then, in order to visually seperate the headboards from the wall (since both are essentially the same color) I decided to do two things. First, I extended the curtain panels behind the headboards. I used a tan and white ticking fabric that was both boyish and created visual texture. Second, I added a row of brown nailhead trim along the top of the headboard. This allowed me to create a sort of border between the headboards and the curtains behind, and to bring in more of the chocolate brown color.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In the photos below you can see that I chose to make the curtains stationary by suspending them from curtain rings and more brown nailheads. A circle motif is repeated in the rings, the nailhead trim on the headboard, and then in the accent pillows on the bed with a stitched circle pattern in the large brown pillow, and polkadots on the smaller budoir pillow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also added a personalized piece of art above each of the boy's beds (the art features a silhouette with each boy's name) and made it appear to be hanging from the curtain rings above by attaching a chocolate brown ribbon to the back and clipping it to the center ring above.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TJDKtKmEVibMWy74jRvPwn93nYZkjAdvdMssEB2ahmlnsj1k2qtEy5x78ALxplq5FoOxCLAz4SPTeW8TbMuXo-SaqpL89YhaeqUfOEOLY_azeQ3cmp7AsvHeqMW-XbrU6WBAzma60bUC/s1600-h/SYTYCD+Accessories+5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442340896714930242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TJDKtKmEVibMWy74jRvPwn93nYZkjAdvdMssEB2ahmlnsj1k2qtEy5x78ALxplq5FoOxCLAz4SPTeW8TbMuXo-SaqpL89YhaeqUfOEOLY_azeQ3cmp7AsvHeqMW-XbrU6WBAzma60bUC/s400/SYTYCD+Accessories+5.jpg" style="display: block; height: 318px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>As I mentioned before, the room is shared by my two youngest boys. I decided to accessorize each of the beds in the same way to create a sense of symmetry and add to the visual appeal of the space. But to add individuality, each of the beds has a monogram, and of course, the art above each bed is personalized as I mentioned before. I love the look....and more importantly, so do my boys!</div><br />
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To learn more about this project, and for shopping resources, please visit me at my blog, <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2010/02/so-you-think-you-can-decorate-week-1.html">The Shabby Nest</a>. <br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: white;">#10- Rusty Y and Greyhound</span></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_o0tPBHHK4UU/S4h2j_JsBvI/AAAAAAAADwI/dhz2G9QmGNc/s640/DSC07560-wtmk.jpg" width="426" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Accessories are a decorator's best friends! What simpler way to add personal style, character, and oomph to a room. On a recent trip to my favorite shopping place (starts with a TJ and ends with a Maxx), I spied these fabulous basket-style lanterns. Inspiration struck! I finally had a direction for a still unaccessorized area in our <a href="http://whisperwoodcottage.blogspot.com/2008/08/w-elcome-to-full-tour-of-master-bedroom.html">recent master bedroom renovation</a>...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The fabulous grey bench, with its weathered patina, is perfect along this long wall, and it is great for putting on shoes in the morning. The mirror, though unframed, adds a relaxed feel as it casually leans against the wall. Since all the light comes from two windows on the opposite wall, the mirror helps bounce additional light around the room. Would you agree that this wall still needed something though? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here is where the grey basket lanterns and a rusty salvaged "Y" come into play. Like the mirror, the "Y" is simply leaning against the wall. The lanterns, with a couple small candles, bring varying heights and some warmth to the space. Tanner was overseeing the project. Since he doesn't have thumbs, he is giving his ears up approval. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Mr. Greyhound (a rescued Greyhound bus sign) was hung just above the bench and mirror. I fell in love with him at Oronoco Gold Rush Days last August. The Greyhound sign reminds me of my own Tanner when he is out running at full speed...nothing makes him happier (except swimming!).</div></div></div><b></b><br />
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</div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;">Two lanterns, a big "Y", and a greyhound later, this formerly barren space has some casual character. My favorite part is that the neutrals in these three pieces blend well with the other colors and materials in the room. As usual, I love to mix unexpected industrial finds with earthy traditional pieces. I only have about a kazillion more photos of the room (and Tanner), so if you care to see more, please stop on by <a href="http://whisperwoodcottage.blogspot.com/2010/02/sytycd-week-1-project-accessories.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">WhisperWood Cottage</span></a>. I'll leave the light on for you!</div><div style="border: medium none; text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdZdZPRe3MyRQ8kpYJgu6WU27OGKiazirZefpmX478SdONDKceHmhXdoKgcajTglvMHy9ZydlHIN9J0XLzBhzvRAXpFwE1C4otXkxh06p7w9S_P3334czebAMaoC1FllSnb3bMQkqG7kS/s800/signature.png" /><br />
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