tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71989753951351120922024-03-13T09:12:56.477-07:00A Breath of Fresh Erinerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-76808398515348055742014-07-06T07:55:00.001-07:002014-08-28T11:42:25.636-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>SUMMER SALE</b></span><br />
<b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-small;">[email: erin.w.pickering@gmail.com]</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>mirrored window </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>20" wide, left side is 19" and right side slopes to 14"</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>$30 </b></span><b style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(it's heavy-duty!)</b></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>oval mirrors (I have 2 of these)</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>white frame is a hard plastic material (could be easily spray painted)</b></span></div>
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<b style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">30" height x 24" width</b></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>$20 each or $35 for the pair</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>black iron birds (hold tea lights)</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>shorter bird is 6" tall and bigger bird is 10" tall</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>birds measure 9" from beak to tail</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>$20 for pair</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>set of lanterns with hurricane glasses </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5.5" square x 13" tall</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>$15 for the pair</b></span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_HLN0lrxkhk/U7ldCVLGGHI/AAAAAAAABeA/b0mvPsuq0bc/s1600/lanterns.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_HLN0lrxkhk/U7ldCVLGGHI/AAAAAAAABeA/b0mvPsuq0bc/s1600/lanterns.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>off-white & grey, round ceramic owl </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>7" wide x 7.5" tall</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>$10</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>tall ceramic off-white, taupe & black vase</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>9.5" wide base x 5.5 wide top x 18" tall</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>$15</b></span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zf8BVIjVhbI/U7lbEAZ5fUI/AAAAAAAABd0/vxd-5RA3yug/s1600/vase.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zf8BVIjVhbI/U7lbEAZ5fUI/AAAAAAAABd0/vxd-5RA3yug/s1600/vase.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
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<b style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">organizational wall holder</b><br />
<b style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14.5" wide x 24" tall </b><br />
<b style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">$10</b><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RFGz7mCpKtA/U7lqqwO8cqI/AAAAAAAABec/EMW9KQQJ1VU/s1600/magazines.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RFGz7mCpKtA/U7lqqwO8cqI/AAAAAAAABec/EMW9KQQJ1VU/s1600/magazines.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Paris themed decorative suitcases </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>12" length x 4.25" wide x 10" tall (larger) </b></span><br />
<b style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10" length x 3.5" wide x 8" tall (smaller) </b></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SOLD</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>decorative balls (14 total)</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>silver picture frame with double matte</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>20" tall x 17" wide</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">SOLD</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>gold shelf</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>18" long x widest part of semi-circle which is 9"</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><strike>$10</strike> SOLD</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>grey + golden paisley fabric shower curtain </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>$10 (on hold)</b></span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QnMhxWaQ93A/UinxZ44SIII/AAAAAAAABRw/ItoTEHoe3PM/s1600/IMG_3056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QnMhxWaQ93A/UinxZ44SIII/AAAAAAAABRw/ItoTEHoe3PM/s1600/IMG_3056.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></b></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>amber-colored glass lamps</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>silver accents with white lampshades</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SOLD</b></span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DYrMUhsVY9g/U7lPzwTfT3I/AAAAAAAABc8/dtdPMxfKZN0/s1600/00C0C_jmkeaciEIcU_600x450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DYrMUhsVY9g/U7lPzwTfT3I/AAAAAAAABc8/dtdPMxfKZN0/s1600/00C0C_jmkeaciEIcU_600x450.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>vintage swag light (plugs-in) </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>18.5" shade height x 12" width</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SOLD</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>top view of swag light: </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>silver hanging lanterns</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>$10 each</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>set of white/gold nesting tables</b></span></div>
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<b style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">{could be easily spray painted}</b></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><strike>$40 for all 3</strike> SOLD</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>pair of ceramic foo dogs</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>base is 7.5" x 5.5" and overall height is 15"</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>$20 for the pair <span style="font-size: x-small;">(small crack on back side of one statue)</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>square wooden side table</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>19" length x 19" width x 22.5 height</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>wrought iron piece is 40" x 40" for $20 (heavy-duty!)</b></span><br />
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erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-72364947180348907362012-09-10T08:50:00.000-07:002012-09-10T08:50:16.276-07:00Brassy Bargain<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">It's Monday, <b>AGAIN</b>! And you know what that means? <br /><br /><b>1.)</b> Friday is too far away,<br /><b>2.)</b> and you can receive 10% OFF furniture at City Square Thrift! <br /><br />
I like to make the most of my lunch breaks which means I drive around
in search of the nearest thrift stores & </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">estate sales</span></span>. I recently came across <a href="http://citysq.org/thriftstore" target="_blank">City Square Thrift Store</a> near my office
and am happy to announce we are the proud parents of a new (<i>technically</i>
only new to us) shiny brass coffee table. I was actually on the hunt for
a campaign dresser, but happened to stumble across this diamond in the
rough. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">I didn't <i>NEED</i> this coffee table (& wasn't looking for a new one), <i>BUT</i> I love changing up the decor in our
house <i>AND</i> this coffee table was a <i>STEAL</i>! It was originally priced at $50, but right next to the price tag was a 50% off sticker. Score! Who can resist a $25 coffee table? Not me! Which is why I couldn't pass it up...<br /><br />OH, but wait! It gets even better! I get to the register and City Square offers an additional
10% off furniture on Mondays, making the grand total: <b>$16.24!</b> Done and done! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">I shoved my $16 steal into the back of my SUV, drove back to
my office and waited out the rest of the afternoon in anticipation of
placing the new coffee table in our living room.....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">....AND here she is! </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Our new coffee table is great because:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">** it allows you to see more of the
rug which I love,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">** the bottom is a mirror-like material which creates a
neat reflection of the objects in the room,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">** the gold/brass color matches the design in our couch pillows and<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">** it brightens the overall tone of the room!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Side note: If you've ever wondered what Bayley would look like with antlers, this pic is for you :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Bayley and I both agree, the fun thing about thrift stores is the inventory is always
changing and you never know what you will find! No lunch plans today?
Google thrift stores near you. Please keep me informed of any great
finds. Happy Monday!</span></span>erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-67463180896001509512012-09-05T08:52:00.001-07:002012-09-08T16:50:53.073-07:00<div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>A Breath of Fresh Erin</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Online SALE! Priced to sell!</b></span></div>
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These decorative pieces are looking for a new loving home.<br />
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A to Z book ends</div>
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shabby chic frame</div>
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14" x 14" square </div>
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$12 </div>
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decorative branch-like holder<br />
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silver leaf decor $8</div>
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red birdhouse <br />
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vintage BU decor, si'cem!</div>
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5" x 24" rectangle, can be propped up or hung. </div>
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set of 3 vases. each side varies in color.</div>
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16" tall - 20" tall - 23" tall </div>
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13" tall </div>
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$8 </div>
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think outside of the box with this leaf :)</div>
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7" x 12" </div>
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wall decor/honeycomb pieces </div>
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measurements across: 10.5", 10", 8", 6" </div>
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decorative tin star </div>
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the letter "P"</div>
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16" tall</div>
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$12 </div>
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decorative balls</div>
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"I love lamp."</div>
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alphabet chair</div>
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6" x 14", made of cardboard </div>
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$8</div>
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decorative turquoise statue </div>
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the letter "E"</div>
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the letter "C"</div>
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$5 </div>
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curtain panels<br />
{2 shown, but I have 4} </div>
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84" long, 2 panels = $30</div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you see something you want, please shoot me an email at </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:erin.w.pickering@gmail.com">erin.w.pickering@gmail.com</a> and we can arrange payment and pick-up! </span></span><br />
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erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-57738628045172043002012-07-20T09:06:00.000-07:002012-07-20T09:06:06.239-07:00<div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
<b>Missing Michigan.</b></div>
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This Friday, makes me miss last Friday because we were in Michigan relaxing on the beach, enjoying cooler weather and admiring the beautiful scenery!<b> </b>Clay & I are very thankful that we have been able to go to Michigan with family for the past three years, however, every year we've come back from our trip we ask ourselves - why do we live in Dallas again?!</div>
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<b>{Michigan via Instagram} </b></div>
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1. Green Acres Farmers Market. </div>
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2. Last Day in Michigan. Bye bye beach, bye bye birdie.</div>
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3. Lake house sunset.</div>
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4. Enjoying coffee outside on the deck.</div>
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5. Peace, LOVE & Lake Michigan.</div>
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6. Umbrella-ella-ella-a.</div>
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7. Dinner on the lake at Boatwerks Restaurant.</div>
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8. Enjoying a free 7-Eleven surplee on 7/11.</div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">9. Admiring the beautiful & colorful hydrangeas!</span></div>
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<br />erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-15722777064769081732012-06-26T18:56:00.000-07:002012-06-27T07:39:46.925-07:00<div style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">
<b>CJ's School Bus Birthday!</b></div>
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<b>The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round! Obviously CJ's mom's wheels were turning when she came up with this adorable theme! What boy doesn't like trucks, cars AND yellow school buses?! </b></div>
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<b>Not only did the birthday boy get a custom school bus invitation, but he also got to be the bus driver! </b></div>
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<b>CJ's looking cool in his shades while turning the big T-W-O.</b></div>
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<b>Here's CJ holding on tight to his school bus with his party planner extraordinaire (a.k.a. his mommy). </b></div>
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<b>Check out her color coordinated outfit, LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! </b></div>
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Note to self: I will do this for all my future children's birthdays.<b> </b></div>
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<b>As the two year old tots entered The Little Gym, their parents passed this table </b></div>
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<b> CJ left his school bus on the table to run and play with his friends, </b></div>
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<b>The amazing table-scape by Kodi, CJ's mom. She thought of everything!</b></div>
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<b>Grey and white paper straws match perfectly with CJ's grey & yellow school bus decor. </b></div>
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<b>CJ's birthday party even had school bus party favors. </b></div>
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<b>Kodi made these cute buttons to match the invitation and seal each gift bag! </b></div>
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<b>Overall, a fabulous 2nd birthday party for a school bus loving kid. Happy birthday little CJ!</b></div>
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One of my favorite pieces to design are Save the Dates. I love
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1.) I love this couple! </div>
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I could not have done their Save the Date photo session without my trusty sidekick,
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precious puppy Penny and provided laughter when needed! Very thankful
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<b> </b>For our photo shoot, we headed to White Rock Lake to capture the future Mr. & Mrs. </div>
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For Memorial Day weekend, Clay and I enjoyed a relaxing weekend in Austin. <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div>
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We stayed in Horseshoe Bay and the weather and scenery was beautiful! </div>
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A morning stroll at our resort...I wish our walks in Dallas looked like this!</div>
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Cheers to a fantastic weekend! Here's to hoping we can go back soon!! </div>
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Hope you all had a nice and relaxing Memorial Day weekend as well!</div>erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-37443257170460484002012-05-31T13:04:00.000-07:002012-05-31T13:04:27.106-07:00<div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
<b>A CLUTTERLESS CLOSET</b>.</div>
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I think I am addicted to decorating. I daydream about decorating, I make decorating to-do lists, and I brake for estate sales. </div>
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All that to say, I really love decorating & I'm quickly running out of
new spaces to decorate in our house. EEK!</div>
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We were on vacation in January and
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The wheels started turning in my head and right away I knew what
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<b>The closet in our study!</b></div>
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It took a couple of months to bring this closet to life but it's finally
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I am super excited to share the clutter-be-gone transformation! </div>
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What a messy looking
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housing winter clothes and all sorts of other goods.</div>
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First step of the transformation, cleaned everything out of the cluttered closet and made my way to Lowe's to choose paint colors. As you
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Here I am, painting in action. </div>
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After each shelf went up I was right behind him, ready to decorate each cubbyhole. </div>
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West Texas mason jars (to-be-filled).</div>
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My ultimate goal with this project was to re-do our cluttered closet<br />
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When working on various projects, I can never
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I'm always asking my husband
questions like: Have you seen my hot glue gun? Where did I put the
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I need to find my scalloped scissors, do you remember
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This transformation has been a lifesaver because not only did our
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<b>OH HAPPY DAY!</b><br />
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My parents surprised Clay & me with the most
amazing gift last month while we were celebrating my brother Reed's birthday. The surprise took place in my parent's living room, watching Reed open his birthday
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One gift stood out to me as it was in a bright pink sack with
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choice of colors for Reed. Pink for me, obvi. Pink for my brother, odd.
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announced that it was for me. I was immediately confused. A gift for ME
on my BROTHER'S birthday? Hmm, this was not the birthday norm. Knowing
my family, my initial thought was - gag gift. I felt certain it would be
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expected! When I opened the gift sack, to my surprise, beneath the
purple tissue paper was our beautiful wedding album!!! At first I was in shock, quickly followed by tears of joy.
BEST.GIFT.EVER. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To fill some of you in, Clay & I were married March 1, 2008 and
have been <i>without </i>our wedding album AND wedding images for FOUR years! It's been a long time coming, but I
cannot emphasize how much I love our wedding album. I love the story it
tells and most of all, I love my parents for giving us this beautiful book
of wedding images we will treasure forever and ever! </span><br />
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<b style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Our photographer {<a href="http://heatheressian.com/" target="_blank">Heather Essian</a>} did an amazing job designing the pages in our wedding album.</b></div>
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<b>My dad (a.k.a. Tommy Travolta) dancing with my cousin, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/RubyJames-by-Lauren-Wall/165344773516104" target="_blank">Lauren</a>. </b></div>
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<b>Our wedding, captured so beautifully by Heather, was a blast and </b></div>
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<b>I am so thankful to be able to share our wedding images from this happy day! </b></div>erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-55878769951369310412012-05-17T13:54:00.000-07:002012-05-17T13:54:04.847-07:00<div style="color: #76a5af; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
<b>LIGHTS.CAMERA.CURTAINS.</b></div>
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<b>For my birthday, my parents (Tom & Lisa) got me a sewing machine!
I'd been wanting a sewing machine for awhile because I </b><b>love hands-on
projects and I </b><b>love fabrics...and what better way to bring these two loves
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<b><span style="color: #76a5af;">Here's my sewing machine, she's a beaut. Blog friends, meet Molly.</span></b></div>
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<b>Excited to share my first sewing project for our casa. Although my sewing skills from
college were <i>a bit</i> rusty (and when I say <i>a bit</i> I mean EXTREMELY rusty), I think
the curtains turned out beautifully. So here's to Molly, Lisa & Tom
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<b>A sneak peak of the new fabric sample.</b></div>
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<b>We've had these curtains in our bedroom for about four years now and
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<b>We purchased this nuLOOM seafoam rug online from <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/nuLOOM-Coventry-Karma-Seafoam-Contemporary-Rug-CV01-NLO1157.html?refid=BIS" target="_blank">Wayfair</a> and it's been great! </b></div>
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I felt the need to mention that.<b> </b>I feel better now.<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>I asked Bayley to get in the picture before the old curtains went down
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believe it's the latter. Good thing the new curtains went up in
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<b>Without further ado. </b><br />
<b>Bye Bye blue, Hello pattern!</b></div>
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<b>I am really loving the new pop of pattern in our bedroom! When I asked my husband if he liked the new curtains, he said - "it really changes the whole room." </b>---which made me laugh because he was mocking me. I didn't realize until after he said it, but I say this after the completion of EVERY home
project, ha. <b>But nevertheless, I'll say it again...I think it changes
the whole room. :)</b></div>
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<b>Although Bayley does not look any happier, at least she can open her eyes now that we have new curtains. I think her serious face is trying to tell me she seriously likes them. </b></div>
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<b>Curtain project accomplished! On to the next project...I am thinking our bed needs some fun pillows, what do you think? While I start on my next sewing project, stay tuned for our study closet makeover next week!! Get excited.</b></div>erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-11577828471804319072012-05-10T07:49:00.001-07:002012-05-10T07:56:11.119-07:00<div style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
<b style="color: #3d85c6;">HOST<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">SEUSS</span> with the MOST<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">SEUSS.</span></b><br />
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I could not be more excited to share this
Baby Shower with you! It's dear to my heart because it was thrown for a
friend I have known since birth and now she is having a BABY!! The theme
of the baby shower you ask? Dr. Seuss! <br />
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Jill, the mommy-to-be is decorating baby Molly Kate's nursery in Dr.
Seuss so we have her to thank for the fun theme! I
think everyone who attended will agree that this baby shower was a
Seussical success! See for yourself...<br />
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...starting with the Seuss Baby Shower invitation designed for Jill & Molly Kate.
Lisa (my mom) is a word genius (to say the least) and came up with the
clever wording for the invitation!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Big M. Little m.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">And her mother-to-be!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dr. Seuss is on the loose</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jill Alexander Daniel</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Come with a spoon</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Come with the moon</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Don’t come too soon</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You may have to vacuum. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><i>one to three</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Oh my, oh me!</span></b></div>
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<i>**How clever is listing the time as one to three (1pm - 3pm)??</i></div>
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<b>From the front porch to the back
door, we transformed the house into Seussville. </b></div>
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shower invitation poked out of the front porch fern</b></div>
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<b> to add some excitement as guests entered.</b></div>
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<b>These Dr. Seuss cards were a fabulous find at T.J.Maxx for $3.00! </b></div>
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<b>to a great garland that
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<b>After the Seuss garland came the entryway decorated with bright yellow curtains.</b></div>
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<b>I wish I could take credit for this creation, but
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<b>mom and sister are behind this awesome handmade floral arrangement!</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{crafted from paper, round magnets, pipe
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<b>My sister, mom & I had a blast decorating the shower together.</b></div>
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<b>The guest sign-in book with a funky Seuss-like pen. </b></div>
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<b>Some of the guests who showed up early. </b></div>
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<b>You can't have a Dr. Seuss party without red fish, blue fish. </b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(A steal from <a href="http://rachaelcurrie.blogspot.com/2012/" target="_blank">Ms. Rachael Currie</a> whose blog features monthly online garage
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<b>the Seuss tablescape</b></div>
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<b>the hostesses with Jill</b></div>
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<b>Close-up of the Seuss centerpiece </b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The
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<b>Snapshots of the Seuss food labels...</b></div>
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<b>Red Fish. Blue Fish.</b></div>
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<b>The cake matched our invitation perfectly!</b> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{thanks to the cake maker, Ms. Ellen Nevil}</span><br />
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<b>Guests filled out mommy advice cards for Jill...</b></div>
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<b>...she left with a fish bowl full of Bizzy Buzzy Baby Bits!</b></div>
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<b>Now you've seen all of Seussville for yourself! </b></div>
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<b>We hope you agree it was a Seussical success.</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Funky yellow teapot also purchased from <a href="http://rachaelcurrie.blogspot.com/2012/" target="_blank">Ms. Rachael Currie</a>'s blog.) </span></div>
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<b>Lastly a note to Jill - We love you and cannot wait to meet Molly Kate!!</b></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Well, I am a little late (as usual), but I hope everyone had a Hoppy Belated Easter! Clay and I had the honor of hosting Easter for his family this year and wanted to share our bunny bits with you. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Figure I'd start from the outside in! Welcome to our front porch.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4W8Vye5Ps_A/T48UXAlhY9I/AAAAAAAAAhs/YDl3ZexQFA8/s1600/IMG_0533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4W8Vye5Ps_A/T48UXAlhY9I/AAAAAAAAAhs/YDl3ZexQFA8/s640/IMG_0533.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Here we are beforehand! </b></div></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">{my special somebunny}<b><br />
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</div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>For whatever reason, scissors + hot glue = happiness for me :)</b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>The Easter bunny on our kitchen table was courtesy of my mom. </b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">{Thanks Mom! His gold jacket matched the dried billy balls great!}</div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b> The vases are from Thrift World. What a wonderful place. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3udxXXB8nQ/T47lxpmL4JI/AAAAAAAAAfc/6rf4Kp_bSAk/s1600/IMG_0406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3udxXXB8nQ/T47lxpmL4JI/AAAAAAAAAfc/6rf4Kp_bSAk/s640/IMG_0406.jpg" width="426" /></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TCCT5aekres/T47mSYw6CRI/AAAAAAAAAfk/wm0dZdhl3ls/s1600/IMG_0504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TCCT5aekres/T47mSYw6CRI/AAAAAAAAAfk/wm0dZdhl3ls/s640/IMG_0504.jpg" width="426" /></a></b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>I used yellow peeps and orange tulips for the Easter centerpieces. </b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Tom Thumb had a great price on tulips!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e06666; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_7aH6JDypZo/T48IbZmmHqI/AAAAAAAAAhk/48Qhx7kGmkE/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_7aH6JDypZo/T48IbZmmHqI/AAAAAAAAAhk/48Qhx7kGmkE/s640/photo.JPG" width="640" /></a></b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Even though we were hosting Easter, I decided not to pull out the fine china. OK, fine...I lied, we don't have any. Nevertheless, I am all for less clean up & a huge fan of disposable plates and silverware! </b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Maybe displaying the disposables in a fun fashion makes me feel better. </b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>A snapshot of our carrot cutlery. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G8SeGrRd1cs/T47mZ4Y3K-I/AAAAAAAAAfs/n-XoyNuTpyo/s1600/IMG_0429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G8SeGrRd1cs/T47mZ4Y3K-I/AAAAAAAAAfs/n-XoyNuTpyo/s640/IMG_0429.jpg" width="426" /></a></b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Our ceramic dog even got dressed up for the party with some $1 bunny ears from Target's dollar section. </b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>I placed scrapbook paper over the framed artwork hanging on the fireplace and then taped an Easter card I received in the mail on top of the scrapbook paper. </b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">{The cute Easter card is compliments of my sweet Pi Phi little, Bethany. </span></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Beth, your card made my day and was the finishing touch for the fireplace decor!}</span><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>I jazzed up the fireplace mantle with handmade carrot garland.</b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>One thing I always have plenty of is scrapbook scissors and scrapbook paper! </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cd9r4SE-Q1o/T47mhuFm_zI/AAAAAAAAAf0/XfmU6qhRrQk/s1600/IMG_0413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cd9r4SE-Q1o/T47mhuFm_zI/AAAAAAAAAf0/XfmU6qhRrQk/s640/IMG_0413.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Again, thankful for Target's dollar section! </b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>I bought two packs of their metallic eggs and hung them from the branches on our fireplace. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hVKwCbRJoRk/T47m5oCeUmI/AAAAAAAAAgM/vK8WfmqiRuA/s1600/IMG_0495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hVKwCbRJoRk/T47m5oCeUmI/AAAAAAAAAgM/vK8WfmqiRuA/s640/IMG_0495.jpg" width="426" /></a></b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Another cute bunny from my mom! </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6RN-yz2RvOc/T47nNNaD3HI/AAAAAAAAAgc/8uLXhKSok0k/s1600/IMG_0416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6RN-yz2RvOc/T47nNNaD3HI/AAAAAAAAAgc/8uLXhKSok0k/s640/IMG_0416.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b></b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>I bought these bunnies on Saturday before our Easter lunch. </b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Did you know the weekend of Easter most of the decor is on sale? </b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Thankfully, I snagged these little bunnies at T.J. Maxx for $5.00. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rW8_aIKJwgA/T47nZUUgwkI/AAAAAAAAAgs/rKwqmzOvy5M/s1600/IMG_0514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rW8_aIKJwgA/T47nZUUgwkI/AAAAAAAAAgs/rKwqmzOvy5M/s640/IMG_0514.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></div><br />
<b></b><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Well, there you have it, our belated Easter elements!</b> <b> </b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Stay tuned for several new and exciting home projects. </b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>New shelves, curtains, & an ottoman. Oh My!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b></b></div><div style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Happy National Puppy Day!</b> Did you know it was today? </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Our yellow lab named Bayley is 2.5 years old, but she still acts like a <b>mischievous</b> puppy! </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">If you read about our new <b>bar cart</b> last Friday, I thought I should share further </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">proof that our puppy is in love with the <b>wine corks</b> on our bar cart. Ironically enough,</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">she <b>ate more</b> corks last Friday...probably as I was writing my blog post. Figures. </div><br />
<div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">I snapped this picture as evidence. <b>Guilty!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fp_OXepe9L0/T2zhgn8VnqI/AAAAAAAAAec/hQIe_9QHKyc/s1600/Bayley+with+corks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fp_OXepe9L0/T2zhgn8VnqI/AAAAAAAAAec/hQIe_9QHKyc/s400/Bayley+with+corks.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-27458769348211483012012-03-15T14:15:00.000-07:002012-03-15T14:15:56.983-07:00<b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">RAISING THE BAR.</span></b><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you follow pinterest or other decorating blogs then I'm sure you have seen pictures of bar carts floating around. Fortunately, while I was antique shopping in Abilene, I came across a bar cart (for a great price of $45!) and I am now the proud owner of one! </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UZrbFI44Cho/T2JAp0ptMDI/AAAAAAAAAdU/elHWT6Cl1BQ/s1600/full+view+of+cart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UZrbFI44Cho/T2JAp0ptMDI/AAAAAAAAAdU/elHWT6Cl1BQ/s640/full+view+of+cart.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br />
<div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">I was drawn to this bar cart for several reasons:</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">1.) It's round instead of square, </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">2.) I love anything gold &</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">3.) the shelves are glass.</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TBOOj5Fz82s/T2JCeKjHtcI/AAAAAAAAAdc/mv7HfGg9h8U/s1600/top+view+of+cart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TBOOj5Fz82s/T2JCeKjHtcI/AAAAAAAAAdc/mv7HfGg9h8U/s640/top+view+of+cart.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">One of my new favorite places to frequent is a Thrift Store down the street from our house </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">where I bought these three glasses for a $1.00! Can't beat that price :)</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TbD3Ro_PjI4/T2JDhMi8IaI/AAAAAAAAAdk/c9MQlJNdcaA/s1600/cart+glasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TbD3Ro_PjI4/T2JDhMi8IaI/AAAAAAAAAdk/c9MQlJNdcaA/s640/cart+glasses.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">The gold branches are from a store in Santa Fe called <a href="http://accsantafe.com/features/newstyle/" target="_blank">ACC</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you are ever in New Mexico, I suggest you visit! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5EO7lhLeOgE/T2JEBl9cddI/AAAAAAAAAds/d97g64X8OYE/s1600/cart+leaves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5EO7lhLeOgE/T2JEBl9cddI/AAAAAAAAAds/d97g64X8OYE/s640/cart+leaves.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Up close and personal. The bamboo detailing. My</span> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">favorite part.</span></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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xxETrB5g034/T2JK1Sp63MI/AAAAAAAAAd8/J2KAaKWfduc/s1600/bamboo+leg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xxETrB5g034/T2JK1Sp63MI/AAAAAAAAAd8/J2KAaKWfduc/s640/bamboo+leg.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Unfortunately, we've lost a couple of wine corks because our dog thought they were mini chew toys, </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">but we've managed to keep the rest intact.</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The glass decanter was a fabulous find at a Flea Market in Clyde - $3.00!</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Proof that Bayley likes to sit by our new bar cart. </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">She is looking out the window, but I know she is eyeing the rest of our wine corks!! </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">The birthday invitation for today's post could not be anymore appropriate since today is Valentine's Day! </div><div style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">I would like to introduce the beautiful birthday girl, Miss Annabelle Grace, who just turned ONE. </div><div style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Annabelle's mom contacted me because she was searching for a Valentine themed birthday invitation and </div><div style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">she was not having any luck...well, no worries because that's where <a href="mailto:pinkdoordesign.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Pink Door Design</span></a> comes in! </div><div style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">We customized Annabelle's birthday invitation to include everything her heart desired - </div><div style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">a Valentine color scheme, full of hearts & last but certainly not least, a Valentine birthday poem!</div><br />
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</div><div style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">I wanted to share these pictures from Annabelle's birthday party because they made my heart happy. </div><div style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">I love the Valentine themed decorations and <b>most of all</b>, Annabelle's absolutely adorable outfit!!! </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><br />
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<b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">{the party favors}</span></b></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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OphaKgqBLlA/TzqK0xaJFxI/AAAAAAAAAcc/WUmyRAvZaiw/s1600/gift+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="348" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OphaKgqBLlA/TzqK0xaJFxI/AAAAAAAAAcc/WUmyRAvZaiw/s400/gift+table.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">{the high chair accessories}</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b4eTV1fv5JU/TzqK1svwQHI/AAAAAAAAAck/y6ipst6pYNk/s1600/highchair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b4eTV1fv5JU/TzqK1svwQHI/AAAAAAAAAck/y6ipst6pYNk/s400/highchair.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">{the table-scape}</span></b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V5F3PoNHgeI/TzqKT8-IFQI/AAAAAAAAAcU/FiOmcL36fQo/s1600/food+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"></span></b></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V5F3PoNHgeI/TzqKT8-IFQI/AAAAAAAAAcU/FiOmcL36fQo/s1600/food+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V5F3PoNHgeI/TzqKT8-IFQI/AAAAAAAAAcU/FiOmcL36fQo/s400/food+table.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UyUwTkfvDsc/TzrIJ7YDXxI/AAAAAAAAAcs/GRsOx88CUhs/s1600/food.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UyUwTkfvDsc/TzrIJ7YDXxI/AAAAAAAAAcs/GRsOx88CUhs/s400/food.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;"><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">{the outfit}</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W10z0ABzmLY/TzrIxu9SMuI/AAAAAAAAAc8/nLlE1Ju40RE/s1600/outfit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W10z0ABzmLY/TzrIxu9SMuI/AAAAAAAAAc8/nLlE1Ju40RE/s400/outfit.jpg" width="400" /></a><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"> </span></b><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">{the Valentine birthday girl}</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-98b4uIfNEmw/TzqKSqvCCUI/AAAAAAAAAcM/fmrOB5GA6Xk/s1600/love+annabelle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-98b4uIfNEmw/TzqKSqvCCUI/AAAAAAAAAcM/fmrOB5GA6Xk/s400/love+annabelle.jpg" width="343" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Can't find what your little heart desires? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We can custom create an invitation you LOVE.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinkdoordesign.com/" style="color: red;" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">www.pinkdoordesign.com</span></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-54147161091682275632012-01-05T10:42:00.000-08:002012-01-05T10:42:45.075-08:00<div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GO FISH.</b><br />
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</div><div style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Lures and fish, and rustic plaid patterns, that's what little boys are made of. Obviously this isn't the original poem, but I do have the 'snips and snails, and puppy dog tails' saying stuck in my head because I've been designing so many invitations for little boys! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">{Baby Boy Shower Invitation}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9ryjOpsSAFM/TwXpZZf9rdI/AAAAAAAAAbM/-WB0iSkh7Rs/s1600/Judd+Fishing+Baby+Shower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9ryjOpsSAFM/TwXpZZf9rdI/AAAAAAAAAbM/-WB0iSkh7Rs/s640/Judd+Fishing+Baby+Shower.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>This baby shower invitation was requested by the sister of the daddy-to-be. Her brother is a big fan of hunting and fishing! The design for the rustic fishing theme was inspired by the custom-made artwork purchased for Baby Bowen's nursery below. Love this idea! <br />
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Want to see another fishing theme? If so, you can check out this <a href="http://abreathoffresherin.blogspot.com/2011/04/mommys-first-catch-oh-boy-post-brought.html" target="_blank">fishing invitation</a> from a previous post. Have I lured you in yet? {Ha, I'm sorry. I couldn't resist.} If you are in need of my design skills or you just love my corny jokes, drop me a line at <a href="mailto:pinkdoordesign@gmail.com">pinkdoordesign@gmail.com</a>!<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;">Christmas is just days away and I wanted to share some Christmas cheer in card form. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;">Merry Christmas to you and yours! </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9P2KAHQbdUw/TvScw-2ov0I/AAAAAAAAAZg/vlPSofJpeIQ/s1600/Fulmer+2011+Christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9P2KAHQbdUw/TvScw-2ov0I/AAAAAAAAAZg/vlPSofJpeIQ/s640/Fulmer+2011+Christmas.jpg" width="472" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'll be a monkey's uncle, December is here!! BUT before we get into the full swing of the holidays, let's not forget about those December babies! I can speak on behalf of baby Cooper since I fall into this same category, hehe.</div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">What is cuter than the sock monkey? The sock monkey wearing a birthday hat!</div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> This has to be one of my favorite birthday invitations to date. Such a fun theme.<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{Thanks Carissa! I hope your little monkey had a fantastic first birthday party.}</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZnUqi9cRQI/TuI_LWgL2QI/AAAAAAAAAXg/fXP9OnLI7QE/s1600/Cooper+is+ONE%2521%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZnUqi9cRQI/TuI_LWgL2QI/AAAAAAAAAXg/fXP9OnLI7QE/s640/Cooper+is+ONE%2521%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a><b> </b></div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Wow, December really does sneak up on me every year. I wish I could say all our holiday decorations are out, </b></div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>but I'd be lying if I said so. I do have a tiny preview for you though! </b></div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Goal:</b> I will tackle the rest of our decorations this weekend!<b> I will.</b></div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b> </b><span style="font-size: small;">Places I love to shop for wonderfully priced & oh so cute Christmas decor: Tuesday Morning, Home Goods and Big Lots. </span></div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep these places in mind as you are out and about tackling your Christmas shopping.</span></div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Hope you are taking the time to enjoy the holiday season.</span></span></div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be sharing some cute Christmas cards very soon!</span></span></div><div style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-11401437241903189152011-11-22T14:05:00.000-08:002011-11-23T07:03:49.472-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #bf9000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>LOVE BIRDS.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">post brought to you by <a href="http://www.pinkdoordesign.com/">Pink Door Design</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Oh, love is in the air! We hosted a couples shower this month for our good friends, who are tying the knot in March! In honor of these two lovebirds, I designed a couples shower invitation with a fun gold & sea foam green color scheme...accompanied with a pair of love birds, of course! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #bf9000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>{the invite}</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6fvx-InoB4/TsvyYUU4ZrI/AAAAAAAAAVg/OkTBpbkpS7U/s1600/invite.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6fvx-InoB4/TsvyYUU4ZrI/AAAAAAAAAVg/OkTBpbkpS7U/s640/invite.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The love bird invitation and the bride-to-be's love for shabby chic decor inspired </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">the banners, centerpieces and food labels for the shower. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #bf9000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b> {the future mr. & mrs.}</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #bf9000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">*handmade banner<b>*<br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i7wG7RXm1HE/TsvzxyfBI8I/AAAAAAAAAVw/tAUAN1j-h78/s1600/mr%2526mrs.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i7wG7RXm1HE/TsvzxyfBI8I/AAAAAAAAAVw/tAUAN1j-h78/s640/mr%2526mrs.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">{close-up of the banner}</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">*supplies needed: craft paper, hot glue, twine...& a printer so you can print out your letters*</span><b style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rCKXoLug3Qo/Tsvz86MkUfI/AAAAAAAAAV4/xgcAyKvuqoU/s1600/mr..JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rCKXoLug3Qo/Tsvz86MkUfI/AAAAAAAAAV4/xgcAyKvuqoU/s640/mr..JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">We recently finished our flagstone patio (I promise to post the amazing patio transformation soon!) and we were able to set-up EIGHT tables and seat everyone outside for the delicious dinner - complements of our amazing Chef, Ms. Catherine Wilson! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">{the patio centerpieces} </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zURk55bMckk/Tsv3YAXt9zI/AAAAAAAAAWI/1JvR7n0RVGo/s1600/keys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zURk55bMckk/Tsv3YAXt9zI/AAAAAAAAAWI/1JvR7n0RVGo/s640/keys.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x24BFGkA8NY/Tsv3fUM3fSI/AAAAAAAAAWY/xcRBK5AC0Q4/s1600/light+bulbs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x24BFGkA8NY/Tsv3fUM3fSI/AAAAAAAAAWY/xcRBK5AC0Q4/s640/light+bulbs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
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</div>I had a fabulous time decorating the table centerpieces on our patio with old books, tin cans, vintage bottles and bird cut-outs to match their invitation. I chose craspedias (a.k.a. billy balls) and a succulent called Sedum to tie in with the invitation's gold & sea foam color scheme.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> <b style="color: #bf9000;"> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #bf9000;">{the food table centerpiece}</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WCFwbQUjhQw/TswTaCBdqVI/AAAAAAAAAXI/wzChmzX6A2A/s1600/centerpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WCFwbQUjhQw/TswTaCBdqVI/AAAAAAAAAXI/wzChmzX6A2A/s640/centerpiece.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #bf9000;">{the food labels}</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qpgDxVWXgPE/Tsv-JiajngI/AAAAAAAAAWo/GHEYeoneUDk/s1600/salad.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qpgDxVWXgPE/Tsv-JiajngI/AAAAAAAAAWo/GHEYeoneUDk/s640/salad.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3HoVn1_bgl4/Tsv-OtBBNSI/AAAAAAAAAWw/FFKh_oR3UMM/s1600/cupcakes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3HoVn1_bgl4/Tsv-OtBBNSI/AAAAAAAAAWw/FFKh_oR3UMM/s640/cupcakes.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">We had such a blast celebrating Josh & Lindsey! </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Their couples shower was an all-around success and we can't wait for these two lovebirds to become Mr. & Mrs. Buis. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #bf9000;">{the name frame}</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-faVoQLi5VAE/TswM3KszPKI/AAAAAAAAAXA/FsYMrur_qIs/s1600/name+frame.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-faVoQLi5VAE/TswM3KszPKI/AAAAAAAAAXA/FsYMrur_qIs/s640/name+frame.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Know any lovebirds who need a couples shower invitation? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Hosting a shower and need a customized gift for the future mr. & mrs? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Well, then you are in the right place! <a href="mailto:pinkdoordesign@gmail.com">Pink Door Design</a> is here to help! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">{stay tuned for Josh & Lindsey's Save the Date}</span></b></div>erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-82971307720072177182011-11-16T09:43:00.000-08:002011-11-16T11:07:20.665-08:00<div style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>C is for CALEB!</b></span></div><div style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I cannot believe my adorable nephew is <b>ONE</b>! My <a href="http://lifeinthefulmerlane.blogspot.com/">silly</a> (a.k.a. my sister-in-law Katie) is wonderful and always asks me to design her invitations. For Caleb's birthday, she wanted everything to start with the letter <b>C</b>: </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">C is for Caleb. C is for Celebrate. C is for cake balls & cookies. </b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">{I could keep going, but I'm sure you get the idea.}</span></div><div style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Katie asked for a fun invite with fall colors and this is what I came up with for Caleb's first celebration.</span></div><div style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W7YEDlG89c8/TsPek5hhxqI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/2zFJwV9m1yU/s1600/caleb+is+ONE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W7YEDlG89c8/TsPek5hhxqI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/2zFJwV9m1yU/s640/caleb+is+ONE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My favorite part about parties is the decorative details. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I love designing the invitation, but equally LOVE making the signs, food labels, gift tags, etc. to match the invite!</span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">{Check out C's party}</span></b></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Handmade banner: CALEB IS ONE</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b> </b></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XOrjQ9onU_Y/TsPdQpOGf0I/AAAAAAAAAUI/2RAlO6RME-8/s1600/caleb+is+one+banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XOrjQ9onU_Y/TsPdQpOGf0I/AAAAAAAAAUI/2RAlO6RME-8/s400/caleb+is+one+banner.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Katie is clever - everything on the food table started with the letter <b>C</b>! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>C is for</b>....<b>C</b>hips with <b>C</b>hili con Queso, <b>C</b>orn Dogs, <b>C</b>hicken, <b>C</b>akeballs & <b>C</b>ookies</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Caleb's Food Labels</b></span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EqR7eIHQqv0/TsPdSByaMPI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/HjWcTZ2mDTA/s1600/cookies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EqR7eIHQqv0/TsPdSByaMPI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/HjWcTZ2mDTA/s400/cookies.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mr. cutie pie himself! He's a bit uncertain about his cupcake :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BwwwhrtRUw/TsPdVRKZx7I/AAAAAAAAAUo/kva9_ImrM8M/s1600/caleb+highchair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BwwwhrtRUw/TsPdVRKZx7I/AAAAAAAAAUo/kva9_ImrM8M/s400/caleb+highchair.jpg" width="287" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">All of Caleb's party people got to leave with a treat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Continuing with the <b>C</b> theme, Katie handed out candy corn! </span></div><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br />
<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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I5kPajYNz80/TsPdYEi9DaI/AAAAAAAAAUw/B62913iVTrE/s1600/goodbye+gift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I5kPajYNz80/TsPdYEi9DaI/AAAAAAAAAUw/B62913iVTrE/s400/goodbye+gift.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here is a close-up of the gift tag I designed for the candy corn -</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <b>C you next year! Love, Caleb</b> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c-Z133bZZF4/TsPdYjx8fxI/AAAAAAAAAU4/YosPFsr2GKc/s1600/c+you+next+year+tag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c-Z133bZZF4/TsPdYjx8fxI/AAAAAAAAAU4/YosPFsr2GKc/s400/c+you+next+year+tag.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here is sweet Caleb saying, "<b>C you next time</b>" while sporting </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">his Mr. <b>ONE</b>-derful glasses. Ugh, I can't get enough of his cuteness.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pPMMLuY_JPk/TsPdZYEVw4I/AAAAAAAAAVA/3jMl2ltRBEY/s1600/caleb+sunglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pPMMLuY_JPk/TsPdZYEVw4I/AAAAAAAAAVA/3jMl2ltRBEY/s400/caleb+sunglasses.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Happy Birthday Caleb! Your Auntie E & Uncky C love you soooo much!</span></b></span></div><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Have a </span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">birthday party, </span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Christmas party or wedding shower coming up? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If so, I would love to add some pizazz to your party! Shoot me an <a href="mailto:pinkdoordesign@gmail.com">email</a> and we can make it happen :)</span></div>erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-84060495694989126782011-10-28T14:40:00.000-07:002011-10-28T14:40:35.089-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">{BOO}</span></b></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Halloween is almost here! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Hope everyone has a spectacularly spooky weekend! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Our friends from Houston, Jared and Abbi, are the proud parents of this adorable little gymnast...Miss Madison. I snatched a picture from <a href="http://aywhite.blogspot.com/2011/08/flip-turn-tumble-and-play.html">Abbi's blog</a> so everyone can see Madison at her birthday party in all her cute pinkness. Check out her personalized polka dot gymnast shirt! What a cutie patootie.<br />
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Madison <b>loves</b> to flip, turn, tumble and play soooo her birthday invitation was designed specifically for her gymanstic themed party. I had a blast designing her invitation because <b><span style="color: #e06666;">{1}</span></b> I love pink girly invitations and <b><span style="color: #e06666;">{2}</span></b> I absolutely adore Miss Madison!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n3JYjhT3x0g/TqF1gjQiroI/AAAAAAAAASo/ONO2S3GTFgI/s1600/madison+is+turning+two.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n3JYjhT3x0g/TqF1gjQiroI/AAAAAAAAASo/ONO2S3GTFgI/s640/madison+is+turning+two.JPG" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jared & Abbi, thanks again for choosing me to design Madison's invites!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Shoot me an <a href="mailto:pinkdoordesign@gmail.com">email</a> if you are in need of a custom-themed invitation :0)</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><u><b>Upcoming Invitations: </b></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Caleb's "C is for..." Birthday,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Love Birds Couples Shower,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"> & Cooper's Sock Monkey Birthday!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-70528667971072727442011-10-14T13:31:00.000-07:002011-10-14T13:31:08.912-07:00<div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>A CENTSATIONAL IDEA.</b></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have a weakness for Home Goods. I visit this store once a week. No lie. This little piece was spotted at Home Goods on <b>CLEARANCE</b>. If you are familiar with Home Goods, you know that their goods are <i>already</i> wonderfully priced. Which means, I couldn't pass up the clearance price on this piece even though it needed some serious TLC. </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Here is the <u>BEFORE</u> picture. </div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Don't mind the tiny hole in the top drawer. Minor flaw, right? </span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Below is another <u>BEFORE</u> picture with the drawers rearranged (to cover the hole) along with some black paint on the face of the drawers. It only came with two pieces of glass since the others were broken out when I purchased it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It sat in our entry way forever (as shown below) because I wasn't sure what to do with it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I really had to think long and hard about this one. After visiting the <a href="http://www.mothinthe.net/">Meddlesome Moth</a>, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I had some <b>"cents"</b> knocked into me. Their beer tap back-splash is made of nickels. Such a neat idea. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span>Soooo I stole their idea and used pennies instead!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">I needed the coins to match our gold circular mirror and the copper color was a much better match...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">not to mention pennies cost less than nickels, but I'm sure you knew that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Once I hot glued the pennies to the drawers, they were TOO copper so I hit them with some gold paint. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Here is the <b>FINAL </b>product!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Bayley agrees it was a <i>centsational</i> project....especially since everyone has TONS of pennies laying around their house! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Don't overlook the ugly ducklings. They just need a little more love. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">There you have it, my two cents worth...or in this case 726 cents!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have a full list of things to-do before the end of October and this particular project was <b>NOT</b> one of them! Somehow I managed to get off track and start something new...</span><br />
<br style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you look at the before picture, you will clearly see keeping plants alive is not my strong suit. Poor droopy plant. </span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /> <br style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">After complaining to my mom about the plant, she suggested I cut a piece of cardboard to fit the top of the plant stand. This way the plant stand could become a small table! </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">An alternative <i>plant-less</i> purpose. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Genius. </b></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /> <br style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Instead of cardboard, I knew exactly what I would use for the top of the plant stand! We had left-over salvaged wood in the garage from our <a href="http://abreathoffresherin.blogspot.com/2011/02/study-in-art-of-wood.html">study wall</a>. </span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /> <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> My favorite thing about this project is I can say I used a <b>SAW</b>. Impressive I know. Here is my evidence. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">{It really happened. Even more impressive, I still have all my fingers.}</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_hUQ7Y5h3xc/ToJIkAuRNjI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/CyYblcwpM3E/s1600/saw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="338" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_hUQ7Y5h3xc/ToJIkAuRNjI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/CyYblcwpM3E/s400/saw.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u>BEFORE & AFTER</u></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Goodbye plant stand. </span></b><b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hello side table. </span></b><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Project Supplies: plant stand, salvaged wood, saw & hot glue</span></span><br style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">OK, now it's time to get back to work on projects that ARE on my October to-do list!! </span></div>erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198975395135112092.post-88639635991556720232011-09-16T12:51:00.000-07:002011-09-16T12:51:05.035-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>{SAVE <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">THE</span> DATE}</b></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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Let the wedding countdown begin for Lindsay & Jarrod! These two love birds will be married in just one month <span style="font-size: x-small;">(well...technically yesterday if we are doing a true countdown)</span>.<br />
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I have known these two since they were in elementary school and couldn't be happier for them! What a sweet story they have to share. Their first kiss was in the 2nd grade and years later they fell in love and now they're tying the knot this October!<br />
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When the bride-to-be asked me to design their Save the Dates, I was super excited to get started. Their wedding colors are eggplant purple & apple green so we made sure to incorporate these colors in their announcement. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Lindsay + Jarrod's Save the Date - check it out!</div></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>{the front}</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OkBAFWUket0/TnNYFwIaXQI/AAAAAAAAAQw/3GxPYExyEQI/s1600/L%252BJ+Save+the+Date+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OkBAFWUket0/TnNYFwIaXQI/AAAAAAAAAQw/3GxPYExyEQI/s1600/L%252BJ+Save+the+Date+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OkBAFWUket0/TnNYFwIaXQI/AAAAAAAAAQw/3GxPYExyEQI/s640/L%252BJ+Save+the+Date+front.jpg" width="568" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>{the back}</b></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0XIdz37LPdE/TnNYLqz2WLI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/IQukpZzEh7U/s1600/L%252BJ+Save+the+Date+back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0XIdz37LPdE/TnNYLqz2WLI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/IQukpZzEh7U/s640/L%252BJ+Save+the+Date+back.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">I really feel Save the Dates are such a special part of the wedding planning process. It's the first official announcement your family & friends receive in the mail for your wedding!<br />
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I am delighted they allowed me to design their Save the Dates. Thanks Lindsay, Jarrod & Debbie (mother-of-the-bride)!! </div>erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645542376064127216noreply@blogger.com0