tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85561085562912700672024-03-14T01:22:44.406-07:00Libby Hosler Design StudiolibbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-80559091723057903292014-01-27T17:57:00.000-08:002014-01-27T18:19:05.801-08:00I Made This-The $20.00 Reading NookThere was a sad little corner of our basement just waiting to be changed into something beautiful.<br />
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Inspired by an image from <a href="http://awelldressedhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dining-al-fresco-deborah-jaffe-photographer-domino-magazine.jpg" target="_blank">Domino Magazine from 2005</a>, and one I saw in <a href="http://media.molliemakes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Karen-Nicol-interview-Mollie-Makes-33_2.png" target="_blank">Molly Makes</a> I gathered some things in my house and got busy. The goal was to use what I have spend as little as possible. We were also snowed in I had to get creative. No running out for supplies! <br />
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1 large embroidery hoop -$1.00 Goodwill Outlet<br />
1 Round Mirror - $1.00 Garage Sale <br />
2 white sheers -$2.00 Garage Sale<br />
1 quilt -$3.00 Garage Sale<br />
1 granny square <br />
crochet blanket -$3.00 Garage Sale<br />
2 Large Round Mirrors $10.00 Michaels <br />
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Couch Free from relative, from the "single girl in Dogtown days"<br />
READ Letters Gift from friend for daughters room. The word she gave me was <br />
DREAM.<br />
Wire to hang <br />
curtains from ceiling Bread bag ties<br />
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Flower heads Saved from gift packaging. <br />
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This is the first thing of the year that I have ACTUALLY FINISHED. My goals this year are less Facebook, less Pinning and more FINISHING STUFF! So far so good! <br />
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<br />libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-2456209483733259172014-01-05T13:01:00.001-08:002014-01-05T13:01:52.817-08:00Getting Ready For the New Year! Happy New Year to you and yours! <br />
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I am so excited about the new year and creating new opportunities for myself. Read <a href="http://www.blogher.com/can-blogging-help-you-reinvent-your-career" target="_blank">this</a> and <a href="http://www.blogher.com/introducing-bloghers-reinventing-yourself-series" target="_blank">this</a> today and have made several goals for myself. <br />
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1) Commit to this blog and post as much as I can<br />
2) Create things and sell them to people.<br />
3) Become more technically savvy and don't be scurd to try new things. <br />
4) Be fearless! <br />
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I plan on doing some small craft shows in the area and blog about the journey of being a small business person. <br />
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Here is a SMALL idea vignette I created for myself. What can I say? I work visually. Lists don't always do it for me. <br />
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libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-54349729218253813192013-04-24T08:00:00.003-07:002013-04-24T08:00:54.802-07:00St. Louis Small Business-Elenore Kurtz-Scarlett and MariaToday on the blog I am featuring small business owner Elanore Kurtz, owner of Scarlett and Maria.<br />
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I make folded fabric flower accessories called Kanzashi. Kanzashi is a traditional Japanese art similar to origami used to make the flower headdresses of the geishas. I have developed my own technique inspired by the tradition, modern fashion, and vintage color palettes. They are 75% upcycled fabrics and finished with vintage buttons.</div>
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This is my full time job. I sell on Etsy and attend every show I can. I did 31 craft shows last year. I am a work at home mom, so I'm working on my flowers every chance I get.</div>
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Why I do it is hard to explain. It's almost a compulsive need to create. I get very depressed working for someone else when it leaves me too worn out to create my art. It may even be considered an addiction since my work desk is the only place I ever want to be. <br />
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Also, it gives me an outlet for my button hoarding =) My true preferred method of expression is the performance art of the runway show. I hope that selling accessories will be a stepping stone towards putting on more shows like the two I put on for RAW: natural born artists. I also have my eye on creating more fine art (ie creating canvases that incorporate my flowers). <br />
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Contact information: Eleanor Kurtz, <a href="mailto:missekurtz@gmail.com"><span style="color: #8c0095;">missekurtz@gmail.com</span></a>, <a href="http://www.scarlettandmaria.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #8c0095;">http://www.scarlettandmaria.com</span></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/scarlettandmaria" target="_blank"><span style="color: #8c0095;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/scarlettandmaria</span></a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/scarlettandmaria" target="_blank"><span style="color: #8c0095;">http://www.facebook.com/scarlettandmaria</span></a></div>
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libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-19663524972002838952013-03-24T09:59:00.000-07:002013-03-24T10:01:39.005-07:00Cheesy Chicken Crock Pot Quesadillas<br />
More SNOW! <o:p></o:p><br />
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Who is ready for spring? *raise hand* I should be prepping my yard for spring.
Yeah. Not happening anytime soon. <o:p></o:p><br />
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So, I am getting hyped up on expensive coffee brought to me by my neighbor
Amy who has a french press (FANCY), power cleaning my house like a meth addict
and making crock pot cheesy chicken enchiladas. I had a meeting at a Mexican restaurant
this week and my friend Jenny gave me a taste of her chicken enchiladas. BEST
I've ever had. I decided I could figure this recipe out. I found <a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/07/slow-cooker-chicken-enchiladas.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">this recipe</span></a> and modified it. Here is my version:<o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong>Cheesy Chicken Crock Pot Quesadillas</strong><o:p></o:p><br />
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1 16 oz. jar of salsa<o:p></o:p><br />
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Place ingredients in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours or high for 2-4 hours. I
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Perfect for a snowy day, don't you think? What is your favorite crock pot
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<br />libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-7267803806796329322013-02-18T12:33:00.000-08:002013-02-18T12:35:43.300-08:00I MADE VALENTINES!One day when I was pinning, I saw these <a href="http://www.supermommoments.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/FunnyValentine.png" target="_blank">ADORABLE</a> Valentines and decided to do my own version. <br />
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I ended up making these for The Boy, as The Girl wanted the stupid Walgreen's ones. Um, okay, but these are awesome. She did not care. *sigh*.<br />
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I also managed, even though I was getting over a little Flu thing that I would not wish on my worst enemy, (no I was not "sick and contagious" sick and cooking-gross ,just recovering, weak, felt like I had run over by a train) some chocolate covered strawberries.<br />
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Next year I may try to pimp them out a little more, mixing up the chocolate, with white chocolate and/or nuts. They were easier to make than I thought, you just buy the melting chocolate, warm it up and dip the strawberries. <br />
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<br />libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-2328513655005457222013-02-13T11:52:00.003-08:002013-02-13T11:52:36.706-08:00Chocolate BundlesPuff pastry is the best thing ever invented. You could wrap a dog turd in puff pastry and it would seem elegant and refined. You can wrap <a href="http://www.puffpastry.com/recipe/23980/beef-wellington">meat</a> in puff pastry, <a href="http://www.puffpastry.com/recipe/24079/two-cheese-party-pastries">cheese</a>, <a href="http://www.puffpastry.com/recipe/27361/roasted-vegetable-strudel-with-red-pepper-coulis">veggies</a> (but why ruin it?); you get the picture. <br />
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Today I'm going to wrap up some food of the angels, our old friend chocolate.<br />
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I have had this recipe saved for 10 years and decided to finally try it. Here is the original <a href="http://www.puffpastry.com/recipe/23997/chocolate-bundles">recipe</a> from Pepperidge Farm. It calls for chocolate chips and walnuts. Um, no thanks. <br />
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Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry<br />
Candy bar of your choice (Oh, loook, I overbought, guess I'll be eating that extra one later)<br />
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...and there ya go.. YUM. I decided to lose the chocolate sauce and/or powdered sugar and just cut the sweetness a little with some ice cream. WHOOP!<br />
This one is mine. Now you go make your own! ;)<br />
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Friday I'll be showing off the Valentines I made for my Boy. <br />
LlibbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-50334966068008770542013-02-11T14:19:00.000-08:002013-02-11T14:19:42.817-08:00Down With The SicknessSo Influenza B (I can't even be Type A when I'm sick! Go figure) showed up at my house last Wednesday. Kids had a late start day, and The Boy was feeling bad, ate his breakfast, went back to bed. What kid does that? Decided to keep him home and had him on my lap, he coughed a few times in my face....And it was on. <br />
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By 4:00 The Boy was back in bed, I was on the couch three layers of clothes, two blankets (one electric), shivering like I was gonna die. Body aches so bad it hurt to walk across the room and fetch ice water for myself or take care of my little patient. This mess (for the both of us) continued up until Sunday. SUNDAY. And I still don't feel awesome. <br />
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... And no I didn't get a flu shot. Every time I get a flu shot I get sick. I'll be getting one next year. <br />
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THE GOOD NEWS IS....I lost five pounds. Silver Lining, people. Gotta stay positive. <br />
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Didn't get much blogging done but managed to day to try something I was thinking about while down with my disabling disorder. <br />
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Little ice cream pin cushions, made with mini flower pots, Styrofoam balls (inside) and fleece wrapped around, secured with hot glue. I love these! I hop you do to. <br />
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Wednesday I'm making a 3 ingredient (easy and chocolaty) dessert for Valentine's Day. See you then!<br />
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LlibbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-81263008662110104452013-02-06T14:57:00.001-08:002013-02-06T14:57:47.981-08:00St. Louis Small Busines: The Mod Mutt<div>
Lindy Michaele Turner is the owner of The Mod Mutt. I met Lindy at a Trunk Show where we were both invited to sell stuff we made. Our hostess, Cheryl (more about her later!!!), had about 7 vendors at her house and invited her friends and we all had a great time. Lindy is hysterically funny and we hit it off immediately. Soo.. here she is..</div>
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I am the owner of The Modd Mutt..I make everything myself. I am a one woman show! </div>
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I make waterproof dog beds, tag toggles, and collars of all sizes. I have a few product lines I will be launching this year. The first will be martingale collars which I am pretty pumped about. I had a lot of people asking for these in 2012.</div>
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I love my dogs, but they were breaking the bank. The beds were born out of frustration from our German Shepard and his urinary incontinence after his neuter. The collars were kind of also born out of this same frustration. I couldn't ever find anything durable enough to last for any amount of time. So I decided to make some. All of my collars are extremely durable I use plastic hardware that is ykk brand and inspected, the webbing I use for the collars has a minimum tensile strength of 3000 pounds.</div>
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P: 314-292-9DOG<br />
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libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-7972524426936791622013-02-05T08:57:00.001-08:002013-02-05T08:57:27.959-08:00I Made This MondayI know it's Tuesday. WAS. Not. Ready. For my Monday Post. Busy weekend with family activites and got busy watching the Brown-Out-Beyonce-Show. Spent most of the day recovering finishing up my FIRST project for the blog. So work with me, people. <br />
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This wreath is mostly upcycled, a find from my Goodwill searches. Here is how it looked when I got it:<br />
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So, I took all of the old stuff off, wrapped it in a cut up old linen shirt. The flowers and little flags are new fleece. So fun to make. All done with the hot glue gun and I am proud to report only one minor glue gun burn. SUCCESS. <br />
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Come back tomorrow and let me tell you about my friend Lindy Michaele Turner, who own The Mod Mutt. She make collars and dog beds. I will have some pics of her items for sale. <br />
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LlibbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-62148740348497583672013-02-01T09:21:00.000-08:002013-02-01T09:43:04.338-08:00Welcome Back To My BlogI decided to start blogging again. Why not? I spend A LOT of time reading blogs so why not have my own? <br />
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I have been thinking about this for a long time and am finally going for it. My plan is to post on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays....<br />
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Monday will be I Made This Monday. I will be showcasing and discussing things I have made, some may be for sale on ETSY.com, other things will be posted just to show you how FANCY I am. <br />
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Wednesdays I will be showcasing local artists and small business people. While my kids were babies I got the opportunity to work nights and weekends at craft stores and met a bunch of talented local people who are working hard at their own businesses. I also know a few writers and store owners. I want to introduce you to these people. <br />
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On Food Friday I will be cooking something. Easy dishes that help everyone get through their busy week, well fed. I may get fancy sometimes, but promise to keep it pretty simple. Smitten Kitchen this will not be. Fridays will also be an occasional guest writer. <br />
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LlibbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-42182259709041787842012-05-24T08:02:00.001-07:002012-05-24T08:02:15.349-07:00libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-9889299487075841442012-01-13T08:30:00.000-08:002012-01-13T08:34:18.994-08:00Guest Blogger Friday: All Things Hair With Amy HardinAmy Hardin <a href="mailto:a.hardin.biz@gmail.com">a.hardin.biz@gmail.com</a> <br /><br /> Hello loyal Libby followers! Let me start by saying thank you very much to our gracious cyber hostess for giving me this opportunity to flex my literary muscle and be a guest writer on Libby Hosler Design Studio. <br /><br />My name is Amy Hardin and Libby and I go WAY back. The year: 1988. The place: the Tri Sigma house at Southeast Missouri State University… Actually, that’s a whole other blog. To be continued… I am a licensed cosmetologist and have been practicing in the St. Louis area for over twelve years. While in cosmetology school, I earned an Advanced Diploma in skin care and make up. (I know what you’re thinking: “Wow, Amy, your knowledge of all things beauty astounds us!”)<br /><br /> Anyway… I also have a Bachelor’s degree in Communications with a minor in English. Having tooted my own horn, now, let me say this: I believe in what I do and what I tell my clients. I research and test, if I can, any products or methods I pass along to my clients. That’s why, when a client brought a recent issue of O the Oprah Magazine along to her appointment and shared with me the article, “The Five Biggest Hair Myths…” My blood boiled… just a little. The “myths” outlined were myths only in the way they were reported.<br /><br /> While most of the information was correct, some of it was incomplete and out of context. If you haven’t read the article, please do. It is one in a group of articles under the title “How to Get Happier Hair” and, overall, there is a lot of really good information. You can find it in the January 2012 issue with the Devine Ms. O and Dr. Oz on the cover. I want to take a little time to expand on and, (gasp!) correct some of the information presented in the piece. Myth #1 “Frequent trims make your hair grow faster”I agree with the information they provide with this one. Their expert, Paradi Mirmirani, MD, states that “Cutting the ends of your hair doesn’t affect the follicles in your scalp, which determine how fast and how much your hair grows.” True. Trims help your hair grow stronger, not any faster. Keeping split ends at bay allows for stronger length, overall. NEXT!<br />Myth #2 “If you always use the same shampoo, eventually it will stop working.”Of course your shampoo won’t stop working. However, depending on its ingredients, it can stop performing at its best. Shampoos with shine enhancers, moisturizers and protein can eventually build up on the hair and cause it to appear slightly dull. In the case of protein additives, which can be beneficial if your hair has sustained significant damage, using these shampoos for too long without a break can cause hair to look and feel brittle and dry. Taking a break from these specialty shampoos can be a nice vacation for your hair. I stick by the old “change your shampoo every fourteen days” guideline. Switch it up every couple weeks for a couple days and your favorite shampoo will continue to give you its best.<br /><br />Myth #3 “A cold-water rinse makes your hair shinier”(Take a DEEP breath, Amy!) This one really got my back up! The expert, cosmetic chemist Mort Westman, states that hair “contains no living cells – it doesn’t react to cold (or hot) water.” Hmmm… True, hair does not contain living cells. However, the outer layer, or cuticle, of each strand of hair looks like shingles on a roof: tiny panels layering over each other the length of the strand. Heat WILL cause the cuticle to lift slightly (think of the perm process: the cuticle of the hair has to be lifted chemically or with the heat of a processing apparatus/dryer for the perm solution to penetrate into the shaft of the hair.) So, the reverse is true. An application of cool water (or by pressing the “cool shot” button on your blow dryer) will cause the cuticle to lie closer to the shaft. I’m not suggesting you stand under an icy blast of cold water for 15 minutes. But, turning the handle slightly closer to the blue side will help seal in your conditioner, make your hair easier to comb and, yes, may also make your hair look shinier.<br /><br />Myth #4 “For healthy hair, brush 100 strokes a day.”Yeah, I agree with them. This statement is pretty much BS. Brush your hair before you shampoo to loosen up dirt, oil and knots and you’re good to go. Myth #5 “If you shampoo less often, your scalp will gradually produce less oil.”I’m waiting on some information from my expert. I’ll throw this data in with another blog about skin care. Stay tuned… <br /><br /> Now to address the “one thing we wish was a myth but isn’t” presented in the article: “Men prefer longer hair.”After polling my friends on Facebook (because, if you can’t use a social network for research, what good is it!) I found that 81% of responders voted like the national average: longer is more desirable. But, Short and Sassy Girls take heart! Nineteen percent of my friends revealed a love of shorter locks. Curtis of Colorado said, “Short bobbed hair is sexy. I really like to see a woman’s neck.” However, he also agrees with Keath of St. Louis who stated that it “depends entirely on the woman. Keeping it longer has a lot more options.” Mark, also of St. Louis, voted for longer lengths but added that, “there are some very attractive [women] with shorter hair.” Ultimately I think it boils down to a quote from Sophia Loren paraphrased so well by my friend Bob: If a woman believes she is beautiful, she is beautiful. Until next time…libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-43917567457887352752012-01-11T09:37:00.000-08:002012-01-11T10:00:20.651-08:00Making Fabric Flowers Out Of Suit Linings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHavEr5JMc3HL4qAxNGc-YjreM-e-__3MunW6enU1THGwI_pDWRB9F6rsXle1NW6VyH3FnohM1ujmjBySLnPdPM0bBDfmtDAWl4YNlcHzWkt1bxBNnHBu8znpJZuomvDJKnF4NfRq9Rog/s1600/Jan11%252C2012+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696435297470749778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHavEr5JMc3HL4qAxNGc-YjreM-e-__3MunW6enU1THGwI_pDWRB9F6rsXle1NW6VyH3FnohM1ujmjBySLnPdPM0bBDfmtDAWl4YNlcHzWkt1bxBNnHBu8znpJZuomvDJKnF4NfRq9Rog/s400/Jan11%252C2012+013.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGb_W_oupAf1b2lt2sXfnSHMCnJWcK6eVFMkDPhrjAxVz64X7zXe25yNF3nQ26FTQD3GI0s00EzWqUEtIvmQV8X_7rOHRkDuqkOK9B7XpSYANMRNSBGe7_UzDNYmSQe0DglY4CQTLDU3U/s1600/Jan11%252C2012+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696435199588867314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGb_W_oupAf1b2lt2sXfnSHMCnJWcK6eVFMkDPhrjAxVz64X7zXe25yNF3nQ26FTQD3GI0s00EzWqUEtIvmQV8X_7rOHRkDuqkOK9B7XpSYANMRNSBGe7_UzDNYmSQe0DglY4CQTLDU3U/s400/Jan11%252C2012+011.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqK03wyvoacNkMxw3jgjIOYLEglJrydpusEEB5sqAQ5aRa25Q9gcrvf-UVVHyoUCWIhQszXiF0q9LmYZM8ypthg-Q-JBZzw-p1vmAqScl2SISuX2YYRrgPGnJ_RvgRztqiw_cB0ixaF4Y/s1600/Jan11%252C2012+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696435111874071586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqK03wyvoacNkMxw3jgjIOYLEglJrydpusEEB5sqAQ5aRa25Q9gcrvf-UVVHyoUCWIhQszXiF0q9LmYZM8ypthg-Q-JBZzw-p1vmAqScl2SISuX2YYRrgPGnJ_RvgRztqiw_cB0ixaF4Y/s400/Jan11%252C2012+010.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2WNBEK3SFJgo_KANFoKu9Y0pdKD0fEzfjibvNQKmBkkMO_DB5omgy25zaLnk0iwznWpIBZBwlKdRuwHp8V6bZs11dmxFxOFpV0qbMhsn_C4b3fq5Re5i9zeYmat61yL9xxEyNP94wgyq/s1600/Jan11%252C2012+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696434974105588146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2WNBEK3SFJgo_KANFoKu9Y0pdKD0fEzfjibvNQKmBkkMO_DB5omgy25zaLnk0iwznWpIBZBwlKdRuwHp8V6bZs11dmxFxOFpV0qbMhsn_C4b3fq5Re5i9zeYmat61yL9xxEyNP94wgyq/s400/Jan11%252C2012+008.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26MKuAZUc-n-4ZOtMeCJegLmX32hNj53CZsePTTyQ21KTA2LABGuaT-7HAJMAuEbPuEqaVigOty4qjCTxoEXos-Lbz88cCvLRWw3O_EWiTA2yWxIpzefjpy-iuTBPGLdCy0NkFi9RKh5C/s1600/making+silk+flowers.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696434498800809986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj26MKuAZUc-n-4ZOtMeCJegLmX32hNj53CZsePTTyQ21KTA2LABGuaT-7HAJMAuEbPuEqaVigOty4qjCTxoEXos-Lbz88cCvLRWw3O_EWiTA2yWxIpzefjpy-iuTBPGLdCy0NkFi9RKh5C/s320/making+silk+flowers.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br />I just made these<br />flowers, which are ALL the rage right now around here. I took old suit linings<br />and cut circles in several sizes.<br /><br />I started with this<br />GORGEOUS aubergine lining. 100% Acetate. Big BIG mistake.<br /><br /> More on this later.<br /><br />So you cut the<br />circles, light a candle and singe the edges.<br />The fabric will then curl into a nice organic looking shape.<br /><br />Then you just give<br />them a dot of hot glue and piece them together.<br />I wanted the larger one on my wall vignette (more on this later) so I<br />glued it to an old plastic lid and THEN glued that onto a cereal box.<br /><br />Do you like it? On Friday I will have a guest blogger, my<br />friend Amy. She will be talking beauty and fashion and other goodness.<br /><br />~Notes To Self~<br /><br />Acetate will flame up<br />quickly, use a poly blend.<br /><br />Shopping<br />List<br />First Aid Kit<br />Bandages<br />Aloe Vera<br />Fire Extinguisher<br />Green paint and scrapbooking<br />brads for the birdhouse makeover<br />Flower pot and onsies<br />for the onsie cupcake that I will be showing off next week on " I Made<br />This" Monday</div></div></div></div></div>libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-58150061485980269932012-01-09T13:01:00.001-08:002012-01-09T13:28:04.599-08:00Goodwill Goodness<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6VTH30cOG-sIMG6pqCqQNeVNA-6c1JIKgwwdPz3GbWwbLdtfjOM09TxZKtL0IvSoj0sAM2540QC1PAXDlsZfwHHwftOiSNJhAzecHy6vVX2Mx1RzPYMcok0fQIZvjbWOTgNItBqwXM1r/s1600/Michelle++Goodwill+foolery+jan+9%252C+2011+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695746784466437490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6VTH30cOG-sIMG6pqCqQNeVNA-6c1JIKgwwdPz3GbWwbLdtfjOM09TxZKtL0IvSoj0sAM2540QC1PAXDlsZfwHHwftOiSNJhAzecHy6vVX2Mx1RzPYMcok0fQIZvjbWOTgNItBqwXM1r/s320/Michelle++Goodwill+foolery+jan+9%252C+2011+009.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb_8tZMxevSIiJrdbSJhEVXMooiJLEJ46dG-r26jgihZNQni7T2C3b4wc32OftF5j0pfG5zyI445ug74YUx5prWRXzFW5607cBWULq2TmJSvNNSvZ_FkjaWcrJRMe9ntmtcyCcw3ATt6v/s1600/jan+9%252C+2011+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695746773506253730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb_8tZMxevSIiJrdbSJhEVXMooiJLEJ46dG-r26jgihZNQni7T2C3b4wc32OftF5j0pfG5zyI445ug74YUx5prWRXzFW5607cBWULq2TmJSvNNSvZ_FkjaWcrJRMe9ntmtcyCcw3ATt6v/s320/jan+9%252C+2011+012.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAyCiNH9R1mk9F7XO5CRmk1PdtP4pmyob0glVHFJG-VZ4q12Sm-LMSARY5JTf6poPvQXr8OKJjTc59kA1IbsJkNMYZkUU1gWpAjAtx8cxD9cq3_qzidRg5M9HA2jcDLL-Ud2KKSRZjsJd/s1600/jan+9%252C+2011+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695746767446910162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAyCiNH9R1mk9F7XO5CRmk1PdtP4pmyob0glVHFJG-VZ4q12Sm-LMSARY5JTf6poPvQXr8OKJjTc59kA1IbsJkNMYZkUU1gWpAjAtx8cxD9cq3_qzidRg5M9HA2jcDLL-Ud2KKSRZjsJd/s320/jan+9%252C+2011+006.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LFWAE1cKWrimLVrSb-4N-kuQSFOlvfbklUaqUqS8pht7i6Ideowinla1dwfrHCtydLIE6ceib1TIC-3gH_OAnVuvCfp9iLbuvUkmXSYXRB1Ig_RbshK8EZYBnlUblRSJHTF3lDQ4eK-s/s1600/Goodwill+foolery++jan+9%252C+2011+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695746756775618530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LFWAE1cKWrimLVrSb-4N-kuQSFOlvfbklUaqUqS8pht7i6Ideowinla1dwfrHCtydLIE6ceib1TIC-3gH_OAnVuvCfp9iLbuvUkmXSYXRB1Ig_RbshK8EZYBnlUblRSJHTF3lDQ4eK-s/s320/Goodwill+foolery++jan+9%252C+2011+004.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIpiw5dfQIsd5jkZbwUq7pkriSTBnn4Vq-i__zX7IujBOltGH60hdRdHEG6KmO02bHwhr6bRRdyG1izYXX_GubsfizQEVB1bsRoisWOfTHTxQJp3IHeyvhNi7hg1Ot7aNjnPLPL0o7Rir/s1600/Goodwill+Foolery+jan+9%252C+2011+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695746759021850018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIpiw5dfQIsd5jkZbwUq7pkriSTBnn4Vq-i__zX7IujBOltGH60hdRdHEG6KmO02bHwhr6bRRdyG1izYXX_GubsfizQEVB1bsRoisWOfTHTxQJp3IHeyvhNi7hg1Ot7aNjnPLPL0o7Rir/s320/Goodwill+Foolery+jan+9%252C+2011+008.JPG" /></a><br /><div>My trusty sidekick Michelle and I visited the Goodwill Outlet in St. Louis today. We spent THREE hours sifting through bins. The outlet is housed in an old Famous-Barr<br />WAREHOUSE.<br />They weigh your cart when you are finished and you pay per pound. I found SO MANY picture frames, old plates and cashmere sweaters I plan on upcylcing (stay tuned).<br /><br />You have to be careful down there because there are usually fights (not today, however) and<br />people steal stuff out of your cart when you’re not looking.<br /> Nobody messed with us because we obviously<br />have "The Look" that says, “I WILL CUT YOU.<br /><br />Finished off our adventure with Mexican food. GREAT way to spend a Monday.<br /><br />Wednesday on the blog I will showing off some things I have been making.</div></div></div></div></div>libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-75248863522057888192012-01-06T08:55:00.000-08:002012-01-06T08:59:48.345-08:00Art Is Everywhere<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXcFJ_TQdiibOEpSrhLRBsIUM3pgSlR7Bq27R0g50kAbLpT5W-IpCbo6J1Zso22tWUXwfDjgUVNPw7byZmx6YxJfJ6jbVCGrRxIEGXDAX4rKtLpDwpNPPTuAX_pG9i0OUdzsBruhA39-P/s1600/January+6%252C+2011+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694564663502697154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXcFJ_TQdiibOEpSrhLRBsIUM3pgSlR7Bq27R0g50kAbLpT5W-IpCbo6J1Zso22tWUXwfDjgUVNPw7byZmx6YxJfJ6jbVCGrRxIEGXDAX4rKtLpDwpNPPTuAX_pG9i0OUdzsBruhA39-P/s320/January+6%252C+2011+002.JPG" /></a><br /><div>You Stay Classy, Valley Park. </div>libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-75291261676561731002012-01-05T08:11:00.000-08:002012-01-05T08:18:35.649-08:00Teacher Gifts-Suit Lining Mania<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7f0Vq2caExkQCDJghL4WooUPEStAZU9mbh2ppVKjM-1FRo9ksyH5HkjezPyi3ELTwUodfs5Cwdt5LrUPKjc6I8b17-EHjF7mz9-sdcG4q2iPXFi4PLF8kLkmzd5xWxCYlIgkpPs2uw2Ye/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694182350246666866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7f0Vq2caExkQCDJghL4WooUPEStAZU9mbh2ppVKjM-1FRo9ksyH5HkjezPyi3ELTwUodfs5Cwdt5LrUPKjc6I8b17-EHjF7mz9-sdcG4q2iPXFi4PLF8kLkmzd5xWxCYlIgkpPs2uw2Ye/s320/034.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I bought a bunch of suit lining. I used it to wrap teacher gifts. I am really pleased how this turned out. The little flowers are actually stickers! The gifts were peppermint sugar scrub and peppermint soap. </div></div>libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556108556291270067.post-57798509349030304002011-10-26T09:45:00.000-07:002011-10-26T10:56:05.115-07:00Lets Do This Already!I love reading blogs. So, I decided to start my own.<br /><br />Thanks for joining me as I show off stuff I have made, show you places I have gone as I explore the city I have made my new home and interview friends that I have made.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!libbyBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533819897229321347noreply@blogger.com0