tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21784889101768762792024-03-18T12:57:48.448-07:00Kristen Klump PareArt.Design.LifeKristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-84221595215613734002013-12-08T14:48:00.003-08:002013-12-12T19:02:09.138-08:00Holiday Home 2013Welcome! Just opening this post that this will be my last Christmas in this house. Little one and I are scheduled to move at the end of January so we move forward with positivity and lots of hope (and a lot more decorating and home projects). So that brings me to that we decorated very very simply this year. Lots of greenery, neutrals and a vintage Christmas with reds vibe. There are more vignettes or spots in the downstairs as the upstairs looks like a disaster zone with boxes, purging, and deciding what to actual take as little one and I take this new step in life. <br />
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Come on in and have some coffee or cocoa. I went through my Dad's woods and filled in a standard 18 inch wreath (its so fluffy and huge-LOVE!). A local store, Roots of Greenville, has wonderful ribbons and decorating 'doodads' as I call them. I went non traditional this year and LOVE this. </div>
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Sad to say goodbye to this porch and window boxes decorated with simply greenery and mucho bunches of holly berries from my Mom's holly bush. Please excuse the browning boxwood bushes. <br />
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If you stopped by <a href="http://www.sweetdreamsartstudio.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-home.html">Holiday Home 2012,</a> you saw my <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">handmade farmhouse frame just inside the door. This year its dressed up more vintage winter to get us through the move.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Entryway: I handmade the pallet sign in a local class. Lots of fun and will replicate that technique for other projects in the early spring. Love the non traditional blue color and that is my little one's pine cone tree with pom pom ornaments :)</span><br />
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Dining room is very simple with greenery and baskets on hand. This is also where our main tree is (in the front windows). We use all handmade ornaments and my Grandma's vintage one's.<br />
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This is an open floor plan in the back of the house with the living room and kitchen and eat in flowing together.<br />
We did a tiny hot chocolate area and took the easy route, dark hot chocolate pods for the Keurig.<br />
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My vintage style Santa with greens in the eat in area.<br />
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This is my most favorite find for this year! Love this board. So easy to change the colors to use for year round.<br />
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Corner of the eat in kitchen area --love these birds. I found them when I was digging through all my Christmas items to get ready to be packed or purged for the move!<br />
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I decided I wanted a real wreath inside this year and this one leads to the back screened in porch. I found this Dear Santa ribbon at a local shop and added some of my favorite 'doodads' and those are glass owls-tiny ones hanging from the ribbon.<br />
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My Silent Night Holy Night sign I made last year. Lots of fresh greenery and a bit of sparkle from the tree and reindeer I have had forever. Okay, now I realize I have a thing for big bows. Well, we all have something, right?<br />
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Happy Holidays and a very Merry Christmas. May you be blessed in the New Year. For the first time in a long time, a tiny bit of hope has sprung and in time, we will be okay. Time heals as all my family and friends have told me for the past 10 months. We are enjoying a simple but fun filled season. And these 2 gals are hoping for a bit of snow here in South Carolina!<br />
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Warm wishes, <br />
Kris<br />
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Sharing with :<br />
<a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/12/show-us-your-holiday-home-linky-party.html">Jennifer Rizzo</a><br />
<a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/">Common Ground</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2013/12/sunday-showcase-party-224.html">By Stephanie Lynn Under the Table and Dreaming</a><br />
<a href="http://shabbyartboutique.com/2013/12/shabbilicious-friday-christmas-link-party-3.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ShabbyArtBoutique+%28Shabby+Art+Boutique%29">Shabby Art Boutique</a><br />
<a href="http://cityfarmhouse.com/2013/12/the-inspiration-exchange-linky-party-29.html">Inspiration Exchange- City Farmhouse</a><br />
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Lots of Christmas and Holiday in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KristenKlumpPare?ref=si_s">Etsy Shop</a>.Kristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-59272752597157997772013-11-21T18:46:00.000-08:002013-11-21T19:19:36.517-08:00Oh its beginning to look a lot like the Holidays...So excited to share these goodies I just made and can be found in the Holiday <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KristenKlumpPare?ref=si_shop">Shop.</a> Lots of items added, a lot of mixed media collage work too. From this <a href="http://www.sweetdreamsartstudio.blogspot.com/2013/11/hello.html">Post,</a> you found out a lot has been going on in the background. I found myself with a bit of time thanks to the neighbor kids, and spent the afternoon creating while I listened to the soft breezes intermingled with kids laughing. Isn't that the best sound, innocent laughing, true, authentic. It looks like that was our last breath of a warm South Carolina fall day.<br />
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I couldn't resist this beautiful chiffon material and after a bit, I hand sewed each into to these lovely flowers, which I think are my version of poinsettias. The color is beautiful- grey beige. Aren't they pretty in my sleigh that I upcycled to a winter white with some clear glitter? They are <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/170212039/handmade-poinsetta-flowers-set-of-3-plus?ref=shop_home_active">here in the SHOP.</a><br />
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Then tags or hangings in similar tones. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/170210779/flower-tags-flourish?ref=shop_home_active">SHOP</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/170199272/flower-tags?ref=shop_home_active">SHOP</a><br />
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OH, and these 2 sweet collages I had shown on my <a href="http://instagram.com/kristen7744">Instagram</a> page. Love how these came out so traditional but still within my aspect of collage/mixed media. They are <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/170208469/vintage-santa-collage-hanging-or?ref=shop_home_active">HERE</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/170209165/snow-flurries-winter-hanging-or-ornament?ref=shop_home_active">HERE</a>.<br />
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Thanks for looking! <br />
Happy Holidays!<br />
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Linking to:<br />
<a href="http://shabbyartboutique.com/2013/11/shabbilicious-friday-and-christmas-link-party.html">Shabby Art Boutique</a><br />
<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2013/11/home-sweet-home-146.html">Charm of Home </a><br />
<a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/11/fabulous-creative-friday.html">Jennifer Rizzo</a><br />
<a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/">Common Ground</a><br />
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So why is it that the fabric you want is ALWAYS on the bottom of that very heavy and deep remnant pile? I loved this tiny chevron coupled with a soft chenille feel.<br />
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This was my first time making felt flowers and my fingers have the war wounds to show! 2 sheets of felt at 25 cents. After about the 10th flower, I got the hang of it. I'm currently working on a shop update and an ornament is coming soon with bitty flowers similar to these.<br />
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I am crushing on the new 'yellow' more modern than the old 70's version. It just makes me happy.<br />
Add a few antique doilies sewn in, a bit of handmade fabric ribbon, and there is my big fat pillow. I recycled an old pillow for the fluff. Little one and I had a pull apart and run around fluffing it back up party :) In the end, pillow was less than $1 to make since I had it all but the felt.<br />
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No LuLu you can NOT have Mom's new fat pillow~! She says 'What?! Come on MOM! love my sweet Lab mix.<br />
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I keep typing and not knowing what to say.... days, turned into weeks, and now months. 8 months to be exact. People kept saying 'it will get better' and ' time heals all'. At this point, the forever house is on the market, and little one and I plus my sweet pups will be moving - on and forward. When those footsteps walked out that door not caring, abandoning everything including little one, it shut hard on our side. <br />
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Breathing has been my main focus. Then one day not to long ago, instead of staring at my art craft room. I stepped in. Opened boxes and drawers. Cleaned my workspace. Lighted a candle. Tiny swirls of creative mess happening. <br />
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Just like that I started to heal. I am not the same person I was 8 months ago. Sadness still prevails-will that every go away? Realizing that in the worst, I found out how strong I could be. That reaching out and relying on friends and family is okay.<br />
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Then with our new 'tude', I splurged and bought this 'Jump in the Lake' original frame with a B&W photo from little one's first day of First Grade in August. </div>
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Closing with my first jump back in the creative bits, a tiny journal that I bought from my friend <a href="http://www.thelittlepinkstudio.com/">Cerri</a>, that I painted and embellished with a handmade flower. Beautiful. That we are all beautiful. A reminder that he can not take away my faith and hope, that beauty- caring, and kindness will endure and be stronger than that evil that he has within. </div>
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Do you see who's name is on the front cover? :) What a sweet surprise when I opened up the package! <br />
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I feel very blessed that the wonderful and sweet editor Christine Stephens did a feature on my handmade totes that present my art cuffs. Artfully presented packaging on a tiny budget is attainable.</div>
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A peek at my art cuffs also being shown in the magazine.</div>
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The magazine will be available July 1 at major booksellers and you can also purchase directly from Stampington: <a href="http://stampington.com/Jewelry-Affaire-Summer-2013">Link</a><br />
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Take care, KrisKristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-15269084210475238592013-05-22T17:07:00.003-07:002013-05-22T17:13:32.462-07:00May Day Swap- Part 2Time keeps moving fast--wrap of the the past two weeks..<br />
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<li>the heat and humidity has arrived in South Carolina. Uck. Double Uck.</li>
<li>Little one graduates from pre-school and summer camp starts next week! They have a cute cap and gown to wear.</li>
<li>I still can't believe my little one is going to elementary school in August..sigh</li>
<li>The arduous and tedious task of having the house on the market is really starting to wear thin! </li>
<li>I really need a summer reading list. Okay, I've seen several but I want to read fun, fiction, mystery/thriller. I'm also going to select a classic to read to little one. I was thinking Alice in Wonderland. Anyone know of one that is girl oriented with fairies? Peter pan is out.</li>
<li>Researching good quality vegetarian and wheat free blogs and books. Do you have any to share? </li>
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Ohhh...got some really FUN news to share very soon :) <br />
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On to the May Day swap-- this is what I made for <a href="http://www.fancylinda.com/">Linda.</a> She loves aqua and creams, with other neutrals. I was definitely making her one of my hand sewn poseys. This one was made from a variety of lace, doilies, vintage tatters, and a bit of a broken earring. <br />
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The basket I hand made from a weathered drop cloth, and an aqua organza ribbon that I pulled off a really really Southern hat. You know the one's from the 50's that were decked out.<br />
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Then I sent several altered items, a hanging one, a metal box, and a cardboard box. Ribbons, tags, and buttons/bling.<br />
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Hope you have a great Memorial Day as we remember those who gave for our country. <br />
Off for a little R&R---cross them fingers the house will be sold then!<br />
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Been super busy getting the house on the market and then showings. I think they are as just as much work as getting it ready. <br />
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This year, since we are moving, I decided all my flowers and herbs would go in pots--with all the rain (I really thought it was never going to stop) these herbs just bloomed. I love my chocolate mint--so fresh and clean--inexpensive and pretty centerpiece. I just used one of my blue canning jars, tied some cream colored twine, and arranged the mint, purple basil, fancy parsley.<br />
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That sweet bunny I did when I took Devyn to paint her first pottery. We had a goal of making 2 ornaments for our new home, then we spied these cuties to paint.<br />
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I was super spoiled...I just adore it all and it really got my creative juices going. I have to say I've been in a bit of a rut and the swap helped me get off my you know what.<br />
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I KNOW...isn't is gorgeous!! but wait my absolute favorite are these beauties. I am off to the Isle of Palms for a few days for Memorial Day !! whoop, whoop, and soooo glad to have something pretty to wear.<br />
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<br />Kristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-7233908412604728182013-03-18T03:36:00.003-07:002013-05-14T17:08:52.197-07:00Bitty Pots- Hello Spring!Spring dropped into the South this weekend with the high 70's. Nothing like whipping the sunscreen out in March!<br />
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Little one and I worked on her book report display, Green Eggs and Ham. Wow, Kindergarten and having to write the plot, author, setting, and characters--not to mention your favorite part. I can not imagine what homework will be like in elementary school.<br />
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While she was busy writing and coloring, I decided to create a few bitty spring pots. These little one's are made out of 3 inch peat pots. <br />
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Kristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-53126791353490217262013-02-03T17:22:00.003-08:002013-02-19T18:34:48.902-08:00Let's make something<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">says the 5 yr old girl... Nothing like your little one to bump your creativity into gear after a creative hiatus. So out comes the pail of the paper bits, some buttons, ink pens, and a couple of tags--the least stressful way to collage. Glue stick flying and bits torn, little one and I made lots of tags. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Out comes a couple of larger cardboards. I love using the Annie Sloan chalk paint and wax. Nice to collage with.</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Oh, and lots of vintage goodness.</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Enjoy these early Spring collage boards. </span><br />
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Kristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-32613097014404523752013-01-29T03:40:00.000-08:002013-02-19T18:29:21.936-08:00It's a Pom Pom thing....<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">doesn't that sound like a start for a cheer? Hey ya, its a pom pom thing, oh yeah! if i tried to kick, well, let's not go there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Alright, alright.. I was going to join in </span><a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2012/12/pom-pom-apaloozapom-pom-project-round-up.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jennifer Rizzo's</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> party but the laptop had other ideas and ended up in the Techie shop. Lucky she is back and only a $100 bucks to fix. I still am going to share as I think they are just cheery in this old dreary winter.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When I read about her party it brought me back years to when I would sit and make these when I was a kid--most of the time for fun purposes to hang off my winter jackets and hats and sometimes my boots. Upstate NY was a frigid zone--seems like you wore your winter gear forever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I made them similar to a cone flower with their downward petals. The petals were made from scrap drop cloth and different pieces of scrap velvet ribbons (all hand sewn and stuffed with more scrap). I found some really soft pretty Lion Brand yarn at Hancock Fabrics. Lucked out since it was at Christmas time and had a 20% off coupon. I also picked up a BUNCH of fabric. I've already started on Little One's cushions for her playroom (update they are complete--now to make pillows--more to follow).</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Arranged them a bit on my cabinet for a mid Winter scene. Typical here to see flowers in the South with winter pinecones and such.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hope that brought some warm thoughts as soon it will be early Spring and Easter season!</span><br />
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<br />Kristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-12274555075131932022013-01-21T07:08:00.003-08:002013-02-19T18:29:57.044-08:00Lemons and Perfect Potato Soup<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lemons, yes. That is more than enough. I can not make any more lemonade as the saying goes. Laptop died, camera working half the time. more and more the list goes on. So what's that got to do with potato soup? It just warms the insides...oh and so does my favorite coffee!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then little one said 'we have to have these cookies Mom'. Didn't need much talking into for those :) More Yum! Love those open the package and pop in the oven sugar cookies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then I lit up my favorite candle from </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/folkyart?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Folky Art Candles</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> in Spiced Apple. Love these soy wax candles. They burn clean. The vintage inspired labels are so pretty. Mom made the crochet flower it is sitting on. I bought that tray at Pier 1 on clearance and trying to decide if I want to leave as is or upcycle. I don't have any red in my house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Off to Mom's be back soon with some more upcycled goodies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />Kristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-3032332901675495412012-12-22T19:07:00.002-08:002013-02-19T18:49:50.604-08:00Christmas Mantle --Silent Night and Tablescape<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The stockings are hung, the cookies are made, the cocoa has been tasted, and the eggnog (with a bit of Southern Bourbon) is awaiting. The presents...well, Santa is working tomorrow. Thanks Mom! New traditions started with little one--gingerbread house, reindeer food, teaching of the meaning of advent and calender. Introducing her to the annual cookie baking with Grandma. Its a year of starts for our little family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I showed a touch of my Holiday <a href="http://www.sweetdreamsartstudio.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-home.html" target="_blank">Home</a> already but didn't show the main item in my living room. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A peek at my mantle which has been waiting patiently while I finished making my first handmade sign. Check. Done--just in time for Christmas.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As you can tell my mantle and fireplace are large, overly large--it definitely a challenge for my tiny living room. Not including its a west facing room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I love seeing all the signs and subway art but my artsyness told me I had to try it first. My Dad was the one who told me Lowe's had plywood pieces in the lumber area already cut to certain sizes. Easy and inexpensive. I did sand the entire piece first. The paint is Annie Sloan chalk paint in Old white, then I did a white wash with several layers of clear wax. I actually used the dark wax and aged the piece that way giving it a lot of old world up close. The letters I hand painted with some Golden acrylic paints--Paynes Gray and Black with the word Bright accented with Aquamarine blue. One the paint cures, I will add another clear wax to seal it all.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">On a side note--patience is needed if you are handpainting the letters. I admit there were some under the breath commentary going on the craft room amidst the Christmas music!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My sweet upcycled bird (was a horrible brown red before) --Annie Sloan chalk paint, clear wax and distressing. I used one of my Dad's old flannel shirts for his little scarf.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">That's all folks..Mrs Billet's White Cake is being made for Christmas Day, then I'm done till New Years Day dinner. Merry Christmas --and may we enjoy the reason for the Season.</span><br />
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Sharing:<br />
<a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/12/feathered-nest-friday_20.html" target="_blank">French Country Cottage</a><br />
<a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-home-tour-2012-linky-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FadedCharm+%28Faded++Charm%29" target="_blank">Faded Charm</a><br />
<a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2012/12/sharing-your-traditions-linky-party.html" target="_blank">Jennifer Rizzo</a><br />
<a href="http://cottagemagpie.com/christmas-linky-parade-traditions/" target="_blank">Cottage Magpie</a>Kristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-41430837563211260582012-12-10T18:38:00.003-08:002013-02-19T18:31:25.733-08:00Holiday Home<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Welcome to our Holiday Home, I decided it was time to join in some of these fun blog parties this year. .but first...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was another whirlwind weekend of Christmas activities but a really fun one we did Saturday was that Little one and I did a cooking class at a regional shop--she decorated her first Gingerbread House! Candyland is the theme and did awesome for a 5 yr old, in between the popping one in, eating frosting, then next candy on the house! The best part for her was that we had to walk down Main St in early evening with it to the parking garage and she got lots of wow's. She was just beaming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hello....says Cookie come on in, dog snarfle and all..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I decided to take a Wine and Design at a local plant/flower shop, </span><a href="http://www.rootsofgreenville.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Roots</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, and this month was all about wreaths. It was so much fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This past year has been about finding my style, colors, and likes. My house is in transition and not anywhere near finished with furniture and decorating. This Christmas I went with natural as its the most calming to me. Since my pansies were going strong in my boxes I just draped some fresh garland.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I placed mixed greens, pinecones, and a farmhouse style kitchen towel with a simple rusty jingle bell for a punch of fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This Santa is an investment made from an artist from Myrtle Beach who comes to a Holiday Fair in Greenville each year.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> A few special antique ornaments inherited from my Grandma.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I used mixed greens with a metal planter, pinecones, and the bottom is lined with another farmhouse kitchen towel for a bit of color.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The little bench is a takeaway of my Mom's who has had this forever--at least the mid 80's. I painted her white and my daughter sits there every day to put her shoes on. Right at that corner is the door to the screened porch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I pulled these ceramic snowmen out--I bought those about 4-5 yrs ago. Some woodsy potpourri mix and some greens from the yard. Whooo found that little lantern at Target in the clearance section.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Some hot cocoa for sitting a spell. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and to all Happy Holidays!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Oh, those are German Choc Cake Marshmallows!</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Can you believe I found them at Target.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">More projects in the works but time is short so it may be Christmas or after during break that I get to work on a few. The </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetDreamsArtStudio?ref=si_shop" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">SHOP</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> has a few of my creations to see. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Did I tell you my camera and I have a love.not so love relationship (doesn't help that is has been dreary/overcast for 5 straight days). Santa please a DSLR is sooo on my list--or bucket list :)</span></div>
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Kristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-30451103218129291532012-11-26T18:37:00.002-08:002013-02-19T18:29:21.934-08:00Holiday Goods--Shop Update<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Admit I still am not 100% even 7 weeks after the surgery, exhausted from the 4 day weekend, but my 18lb turkey was moist and had little leftovers!</span> <br />
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Trinket bags or ornaments. I would nestle them in my tree.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I did a citrus blend inside the turkey of cut up lemon, lime, green apple, onion, and a sprig of rosemary. DH ate all the little oranges before I could add one of those too. Toss in a few pats of butter (with salt). Olive oil and butter mixture rubbed on the skin of the bird with a heaping of Herbs Provence. YUM!</span> <br />
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Handmade cone --isn't that ceramic bird just sweet? Her nest is made from a vintage wool baby's sweater nestled with velvet flower and some vintage red ribbon which can easily be removed for use year round. You must check out the script paper on the cone. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After working part time at Belk when I was in college permanently deterred me from shopping on Black Friday ever again. I remember vividly working till 11pm and then having to be there at 3:30am (a few hours away) for my next shift. I swear I didn't even look at trinkets for years over that. Luckily we now have the internet! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I made a few goodies for the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetDreamsArtStudio?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Shop</a> and hope you are enjoying.</span><br />
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All these flowers are hand stitched. I sit on my back screened in porch and just enjoy the sounds as the flowers meld and shape as I put in tiny stitches. All are made from new to vintage/antique scraps, linens, hankies, fabrics. They then are joined together to make these flower gardens for permanent viewing. I made 2 small and 2 large. One with a white cotton and the other a linen color background. No two are alike and will never be duplicated.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This was my inspiration --all about the natural. Little one and I did a hike in our back woods and came up with these. Can you believe we couldn't find one long needle pine? I miss those from my northern woods. All the ones in the South here in Greenville are so spindle(y) and a billzion feet off the ground. I know those are words, right?</span><br />
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One more, a pretty cone for using some mixed greens and whatever you desire.</div>
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Simple and natural looking.<br />
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Last year I went with a dried wheat wreath and it was so sad it didn't make it through the season. I had it under a covered porch too. This year I decided I would look for something similar and I found it at Real Deals. I love the lightness of it. I HAD to have the ribbon, polka dots and vintage greens and oranges. Preppy and vintage all in one :) Addition of my favorite all natural materials makes this a fun wreath.<br />
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This wreath I is similar to the material I used with my farmhouse frame. Again that beautiful green color. I found these awesome maple leaves, paper texture, malleable, and beautiful fall shades. <br />
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I added my favorite burlap, some natural elements--pine cones, a bit of lace, and a vintage key. Its all about the details.<br />
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Little one wanted something 'fun' for the front of the house. I was all set to create something and then I popped into a local shop --wait that its! oh, isn't it cute? She said this was her only one. Score for little one. Love the bat :)<br />
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Our front porch received a few pumpkins and the sweet owl peeking out in the back with the lantern. I am lucky my pots are going strong still from summer. I switched out a geranium for the rudbeckia for some Fall color. I seriously need to root that sweet potato vine its going crazy!<br />
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When you first walk in, this farmhouse frame is to the right. I ADORE this. I found the window frame with metal attached, then added a faux painted pot, then I bought this greenery at Real Deals. Do you have one of these places? Its only open 2 days a week and the inventory rotates quickly. Reasonable prices and lots of great pieces. Okay, back to this greenery. Although its faux, the color is what attracted me--bright and sunny. Its soft and mendable. Little one helped me add some Fall pine cones, putka pods, faux berries, and a touch of burlap.<br />
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For the Holidays, I plan to change out with real greenery, and maybe some holly and berries.<br />
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We have serious allergies not even counting with live in the highest pollen area around so I have a living plant in each room. It really helps keep the air clean. The bowl was a find from a local dealer--she added milk paint. I really love these signs that the are rage. I actually bought this first which is where the color scheme came from for the Fall decorations. </div>
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Come on in to the living room. Its so difficult to photograph, its north facing and the windows we do have open up to the screened in porch. I would love to have an unlimited budget and re-do the fireplace and add 2 windows one on each side. Gosh, it would be so bright. Sigh...</div>
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I made the garland from grapevine and various Fall flowers, berries, and pine cones I picked up at a local store similar to the dollar store. Its bright and I'm still not sure I am loving it but will keep up for now. </div>
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The wheat is simply bundled with burlap and a carmel satin ribbon. Wheat is my all time favorite. I have another project I am working on for my Thanksgiving table. I will share next month.</div>
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Yes, that is Winnie the Pooh. I collect illustration art and you will see glimpses of my non traditional art. Art is my first love. My first degree was a Fine Arts one. Just a glimpse of my eclectic taste. </div>
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My little one loves this sweet ghost which we found at a local gift shop. This little bunny is one of my favorites and she is always out. <br />
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I really struggle with the red clay brick and the giant hearth. It takes up so much of the space. I plan to add some birch logs to the fireplace. The screen is Mammoth with a capital. I had to search and search to even get something to fit that ugly black hole. Seriously 2 ginormous Santa's could come down the chimney. The house was built 20 yrs ago--must have been the style then. I always check out our for sale listings and the builder was famous for this fireplace. My other house had a tiny fireplace --this is giving me the fits. Any suggestions are welcome.<br />
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Up next is my kitchen/eat in area next and my DR/office. I also will show you the 2 wreaths I made. <br />
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Those looking for my painting/art--bear with me--my inspiration has been taken elsewhere lately.<br />
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Thanks for taking the time for me to share a little of my home.<br />
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Take care, Kris<br />
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<br />Kristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-83613343844285272372012-10-09T20:33:00.000-07:002013-02-19T18:50:10.847-08:00Pretty for a PrincessFirst Happy Happy Birthday my sweet girl. I can not believe you came into my life 5 years ago today! Smmooooches my love. Ready for your Pink Fairy Princess party :)<br />
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This little table has been in my life since we moved into my parents house on Barclay St. Mom says it was there when we moved in. Puts her at least 44 yrs old. Simple, made for a time when beds were low to the ground. Dove tail meters and a gorgeous wood grain. My Dad stripped her 5yrs ago thinking we were going with medium to dark wood for her room as it had about 500 coats of white latex paint on it--nooo I fell in love with a French White set. Who was going to tell Dad? Nope, antique dresser scarf has been hiding her. Time for her to revel in her simplicity and beauty.</div>
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She now resides in sweet girls room transformed with an undercoat of leftover Sherwin Williams Fleur De Sel, then Annie Sloan Paris Gray, distressed a tiny bit, buffed with clear wax and a very little of Dark Wax. </div>
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Transformed for our Pink girl with a stencil from the Martha Stewart line. I tinted Martha Stewart white texture medium with Annie Sloan Antoinette, let it dry a few days since its was humid here. Then highlighted with a bit of Old Ochre, a few craft paints similar to grey, and cream, then using a artist brush tipped some Dark Wax for a slight aging.</div>
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I wasn't in a good place--sickness, long term can be an soul sucker. I went through a lot of personal review---slowly feeling those soft tendrils of change. Days when I could muster some creativity--it was doing new paint techniques with online classes by <a href="http://www.christytomlinson.typepad.com/">A Living Canvas,</a> <a href="http://www.robenmarie.com/">Roben Marie Smith,</a> <a href="http://sweetrepeats.blogspot.com/">Jodi Ohl,</a> and through Squam, a workshop with <a href="http://sarahearn.blogspot.com/">Sarah Ahearn Bellemare.</a> <br />
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Then, I heard of this new paint, <a href="http://www.anniesloan.com/acatalog/paints.html">Annie Sloan Chalk Paint,</a> and lets say I won't be going back. I spent alot of hours at night surfing blogs that were showcasing the beautiful rehab and refinish of vintage and antique furniture with this paint. LOVE it...the best part is not having to strip off polyurethane or old paint. I admit I was skeptical and my Dad was super skeptical--but the look is timeworn and lived in. Found a local merchant and about choked on the price but bought some samples. <br />
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My first was a table that I actually built from some pine. I need to get some photos. I had forgotten what a wonderful gift that building or repairing a beautiful piece of furniture can be like. Sanding, pounding, wiping and painting --those few hours were time that I didn't think deep saturated thoughts, my pain took the background, and the sweat rolling down my cheeks was the best medicine I could have had. <br />
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Then I decided it wasn't just for furniture. I had bought this terrarium at Lowe's on clearance for $11. Yeah, its okay as is.<br />
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After Annie Sloan Old Ochre, a bit of Antoinette, and some dark wax --very lightly.<br />
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So many projects on the go with this paint. Now I need to try Milk Paint which is similar. I would like to try the new <a href="http://missmustardseed.com/">Miss Mustard Seed</a>. No local retailer yet that I could find. <br />
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We had a bit of Fall weather (you know that's about 70 here in the South this time of year) and wow, I went ALL out decorating this year. Next up with be another re-do--so sweet for my little one.<br />
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Sharing this sweet burlap bag I made--Feather your NestFeather, with a vintage inspired flowers, sari ribbon, crochet doily, and tag. You can see a peek of my upcoming fall decorations.<br />
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Okay, off to bed and book for little one. Take care, till next time, Kris<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Little one and I like to rumble through 'the craft store' as she says. This time it was Michael's $1 bins. Love those--so easy to recycle the items into one's style.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I picked these up--first I'm a sucker for lined paper (you know the big wide rule) and to add it with craft brown paper: so mine. They were okay but we wanted CUTE with a capital.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then we picked these up in the Martha Stewart section. I can't resist birds --these are adorable. The tags came in a little book with lots of sweet choices. Aqua is the current favorite in the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First painted over the current paper a craft acrylic cream color--I did it several times to get a nice coat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Little one and her first day of Kindergarten today! Sniff....time is swiftly going by.</span></div>
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<br />Kristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-3362186429710606082012-07-10T00:00:00.000-07:002013-02-19T18:29:21.938-08:00Petite Inspiration Swap-Vintage Birthday<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I FINALLY finished photographing my sweet boxes from the swap that </span><a href="http://www.speckled-egg.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Heather</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, from the Speckled Egg hosted. I love these little matchbox swaps and she always has interesting themes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My partners were </span><a href="http://saturdayfinds.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Diane</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, from Saturday Finds, and </span><a href="http://www.littlepinkstudio.typepad.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cerri,</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> from the Little Pink Studio. Love these ladies and their styles. Please visit their pretty blogs for some gorgeous eye candy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Love the sweet ballerina and all the wonderful flower bits, and papers! Thank you Diane for such a wonderful box of goodies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So beautiful and what a wonderful set of tiny tags. I adore all the lace and paper and flowers! Thank you Cerri!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What I sent these lovely ladies, I was working towards a birthday scene on a box similar to a card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That was a fun and challenging swap. I enjoyed this swap with these lovely ladies. Please visit their beautiful blogs for some eye candy!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/248/70BCF7D526419E6A25A4095066395BE0.png" style="border: 0px currentColor !important;" /></a>Kristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-47000888181462506302012-07-09T00:00:00.000-07:002013-02-19T18:29:21.940-08:00A Heavenly Bit of Design<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi all, I'm so excited to share this post with you. </span><a href="http://abitofpinkheaven.blogspot.com/2012/07/0july-heavenly-bits-artist-call.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ele,</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> from A Bit of Pink Heaven, asked I join in her monthly design team for this month. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the lovely Heavenly Bits I worked with. Ele indicated we could do as many projects as we like and since I tend to work small, this will be picture intensive.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Little bits of tags and pockets:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope you enjoyed these little projects. Please visit the beautiful host's blog, <a href="http://abitofpinkheaven.blogspot.com/">A Bit of Pink Heaven</a> for all the other lovely ladies involved and our wonderful sponsor, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/owensacres#">Owen's Acres.</a> She is having a Summer sale right now! </span></div>
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<br />Kristen Parehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18382066206602078071noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178488910176876279.post-19103333243875071102012-07-02T17:33:00.004-07:002013-02-19T18:29:21.930-08:00A little bit of watercolor<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wow, it has been a month since I've posted. It's been a busy month with a little vacation to the lake outside of Brevard NC and then a jaunt to Charleston SC courtesy of a working one with family in tow! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I started a new painting class and decided it was time to purchase a few art supplies. I actually shivered at the prices--goodness its been ages since I bought professional paints and inks. I was so excited to get my little watercolor book (watercolor paper --140lb is a good one to work with-all that texture just loves those colors) but my travel watercolor set was back ordered. But you know what little one's Crayola set worked just fine for some relaxing dabbling and practice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Walks in the woods with the pups, little one and I gathered up these pretty wildflowers for some freshness in the cabin and a little bit of inspiration.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some artists place a color palette in their drawings; since I was working with Crayola's you can see how I made custom colors for a richer look. The key is to keep your paint palette wet as you work. Still not happy with that little fern. I think the Crayola's provide that fun happy look, bright and summery. Is that a word? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I then imagined this and realize this would be so lovely if it was a real place. I'm pleased with this little one, the colors and softness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Really for a couple of bucks originally for her Crayola watercolors, the $3 watercolor journal, and those pretty scenes-I think it was a good week, fun and family oriented with some art splashed in.</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">OH, and I read a WHOLE bo</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ok! First time in 5 years! Yup, didn't sleep much :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BUT my absolute favorite find is this amazing tin, I was checking out and there this tin sat hidden in the shelves, and in perfect condition for $8! Its gorgeous and has a scene on both sides. BONUS! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When one thing happens, it comes in three's. Does that happen to you too? First the dishwasher, then the dryer, then the washer --oh, finally get the dishwasher fixed after 6 weeks (NOW i remember why I love that thing! you don't realize how many pots goes into a simple meal :) We were thinking phew--NOPE, next goes the water heater -not just one but BOTH! soooo..thousands of dollars later-the house seems to be humming again. xxx them fingers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Seeing little one graduate from pre-school last week--smiling that all is working. It was time to enjoy one of my favorites to perk me up.. a </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">simple bouquet from the Fresh Market and a big bounty of hydrangeas my neighbor welcoming all those to my screened porch. My hydrangeas haven't popped yet--maybe that Mr. Pare hacked them off last summer thinking they all need to be round and same size. YES, I almost keeled over and went grey. We will see if they will come back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hope the family and friends enjoy this weekend. BBQ tomorrow and celebrating all those who serve and served our glorious country.</span><br />
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