tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57572689458968239562024-03-05T12:25:00.604-08:00The Sassy PepperCreativity with a dash of spice...Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106158469065385570noreply@blogger.comBlogger258125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757268945896823956.post-989564371699372132013-09-19T21:04:00.000-07:002013-09-19T21:04:38.948-07:00Long Time No Post? Mini {super mini} wall art tutorialHELLO!<br />
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I am alive. Although most days I don't feel like it. Remembering the friends who warned me never to have 4 children and the way I was shocked they would say such a thing is just hilarious to me now. 4 kids is seriously kicking the dickens out of my body and mind. My younger more naive self thought that this is how I would feel when I was elderly. Then again, on a daily basis I get to play with something that looks like this...<br />
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Baby Leo is my obsession. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/thesilverloft">Jewelry making</a> is my salvation. Having a creative outlet at this time is completely necessary in my life. I have a husband who I would like to say has a first wife named "work" that keeps him away a good 100 hours a week. Those of you who can relate understand why my crafting and jewelry making happens. It isn't a matter of finding time to do it, it is more a matter of I-need-to-make-something-or-I-might-die. If you don't understand, I really have no way to explain it other than I am basically a good kind of crazy. </div>
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With all of this jewelry making, I joined an amazing group of fellow crafters/sellers on Facebook. They are seriously my best friends right now. We all have busy lives, creative addictions, and are trying to pinch and make pennies. In searching for ways to take pictures of my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/thesilverloft">new jewelry designs</a>, one of the ladies pointed me in a direction of photo backdrops from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyBackdropShop">MY BACK DROP SHOP</a> of Etsy. </div>
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They came in the mail this week and I was so excited to get started. With sleep deprivation comes amazing thoughts every once in a while and I had one that combined left over 20 x 20 canvases and the 2 ft x 2 ft vinyl backdrops. I figured, why not make the backdrops useful around my house as well?</div>
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I used 20 x 20 inch canvases and staple gun. It took about 2 minutes per canvas.</div>
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Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106158469065385570noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757268945896823956.post-67602953065219731852013-04-08T10:29:00.003-07:002013-04-08T10:29:57.179-07:00The Silver Loft Giveaway Winner!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The winner is Grannymike who said:</span></div>
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What lovely and unique jewelry! I love it all,but I especially love the Married with Children and the Mom necklaces. I have posted here and liked both facebook sites. Thanks.</div>
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Please send me your address thesassypepper@gmail.com</div>
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This is my jewelry site that has recently been updated with fun new items and cute hand stamped designs!</div>
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<br />Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106158469065385570noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757268945896823956.post-84345802560524595072013-02-09T15:08:00.002-08:002013-02-09T15:08:55.754-08:00Baby Leo...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Just an update for all of you wondering crafties...</div>
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He has just started to smile and cooh, and we are all in love all over again.</div>
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Craft posts will begin again soon so stay tuned!</div>
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<br />Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106158469065385570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757268945896823956.post-47835951318438544742012-12-03T19:36:00.001-08:002012-12-03T19:36:41.065-08:00A bouncing baby boy...As many of you know...a baby is coming this lovely month of Christmas!<br />
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I know it has put a hold on posts and giveaways, but I hope you will forgive. I will update you when our little bundle arrives!<br />
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If I could get $1 for every time a project started with a random search on Craigslist, I would be so wealthy.</div>
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This project started with a search for a headboard. I found an entire bedroom set for $200 and talked the owner into $140. 1 Queen Headboard, 2 night stands and an ENORMOUS dresser.</div>
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Thinking of all of the possibilities made me giddy.</div>
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First the hard part, my least favorite...sanding. </div>
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I am so lucky to have a slave to do it for me.</div>
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I decided on white paint, and yellow accents. I fell in love with this stencil set on Amazon from Martha Stewart...</div>
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I did 2 coats primer (3 on the grooves and curves) letting dry at least an hour in between.</div>
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It was easy for me to decide where I wanted the stenciling to be.</div>
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Each night stand had a carved area on top, decision made!</div>
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The head board had a long rectangular cut out as well, decision # 2 made!</div>
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On the dresser, I kept it simple and only stenciled the drawers.</div>
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Dry brush painting (if you aren't familiar) is using a brush dipped in paint, and then wiped on a towel or sponge so that a sparse amount of paint comes off the brush. It will remind you of chalk and if using white paint will look chalky as well.</div>
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After it dries, peel off carefully making sure to remove all tape.</div>
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WARNING: Stenciling takes a lot longer than you think it will.</div>
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Most of that time is waiting for paint to dry.</div>
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Next you match up your stencils to the pattern already painted and repeat your dry brush technique!</div>
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The dryer the better, it will take longer, but the paint won't bleed.</div>
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I added another couple of steps to make sure my furniture was going to last.</div>
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1. I lightly sanded the paint ridges to make the surface smooth.</div>
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2. Varnish. This varnish below is my favorite because it glides on like water, and truly dries Crystal Clear.</div>
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I did 2 coats on all furniture pieces.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The finished products!</b></span></div>
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I used as end tables in our family room</div>
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I would do this again in a heart beat if I knew for sure it would turn out just as cute.</div>
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Although, Mod Podging cute scrapbook paper where I wanted would have been so much faster. :)</div>
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Who has a tween daughter? Mine just magically became one overnight. I am not sure if you remember her <a href="http://thesassypepper.blogspot.com/2011/04/room-redo.html">last bedroom redo</a>...it was all about bright colors, flowers, and birds. </div>
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With the tween years upon us, she just wants to feel like a big kid now. </div>
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To distract from the emotional, dramatic, sassy-ness of it all...I decided to throw in a new room design to make her feel more grown up. After all...feeling more grown up makes you act more grown up right? {right.}</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before...a little unorganized with potential...</span></div>
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The bed was in the middle of the room which was symmetrical,</div>
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Now! Grown up with some flair!</div>
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She chose the turquoise and yellow combo herself, and I was so happy!</div>
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They are two of my favorite three colors. :)</div>
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We also moved her bed to the wall adjacent to the cute windows. It opened up more space on the opposite wall for storage and a homework station.</div>
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She now has her own little accessory station right next to her closet.</div>
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She can get dressed and then accessorize and check in the mirror just to make sure she likes it!</div>
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Found on Craigslist as an old 1950's piece,</div>
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Now a creamy white and yellow make it a whimsical girly piece!</div>
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A couple of months ago I found <a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2012/08/diy-upholstered-ottoman.html">this tutorial</a> from <a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/">Newlywed McGee's</a> while browsing <a href="http://pinterest.com/thesassypepper/">Pinterest</a>. </div>
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What was even better is that I already had this poor little coffee table in my garage, waiting for a makeover.</div>
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It was stained with marker, nail polish and dented from child crafts...</div>
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I even spied some permanent marker underneath once I took the legs off.</div>
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I followed the instructions from the <a href="http://newlywedmcgees.blogspot.com/2012/08/diy-upholstered-ottoman.html">NewleywedMcgees</a>, skipping around a little, and</div>
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<b>1. Sand your table</b></div>
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I took the legs off, and sanded down the part of the table that would be showing in the finished project.</div>
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<b>FYI</b> - Legs to any piece of furniture are a lot easier to sand prime and paint when detached.</div>
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<b>2. Prime furniture</b></div>
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I primed the part of the coffee table that would be showing as the end result.</div>
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<b>3. Reattach legs</b></div>
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Once sanded, primed and painted, I reattached the legs.</div>
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<b>4. Cut foam to fit top of table</b></div>
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I bought 2 1/2 yards of 2 inch thick foam from Joann fabric.</div>
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I measured out the foam to completely cover the top of my coffee table.</div>
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The 40% off Joann coupon I used made me so happy.</div>
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It required a little bit of puzzle piecing to get the top covered because my table was wider than the foam.</div>
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<b>5. Glue foam in place.</b></div>
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I used simple craft glue to keep the foam in place. Just add a big squiggle of glue all over, and leave the foam to adhere. You will want the foam to stay in place to make for an easy assembly of your ottoman.</div>
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Put something heavy on top while the glue dries.</div>
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<b>6. Cover foam table top with batting.</b></div>
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I purchased a roll of batting in twin size for my 36 x 36 inch table top. Once the glue is dry, place your coffee table top down onto batting and get ready to staple it to your table.</div>
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<b>Tips to attaching batting:</b> Pull it tight but be careful to not let it tear.</div>
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Try to make an even "seam" in the batting at the corners to keep bulging to a minimum.</div>
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<b>7. Staple it in place!</b></div>
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I stapled at each corner, and 3 - 4 staples along each side.</div>
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<b>8. Trim off excess batting</b></div>
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Now your table is ready to cover with fabric!</div>
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This fabric is called <a href="http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=abaae768-f59c-444f-bede-880c32136550">Duralee Putnam</a> from fabric.com.</div>
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Remember: You can ALWAYS find fabric.com coupons online!</div>
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<b>9. Drape your fabric over your soon-to-be-ottoman, </b></div>
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and center it where you want it.</div>
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<b>10. Staple fabric in place once under each side</b></div>
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Make sure it looks the way you want it before you turn your table upside down.</div>
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<b>11. Flip your table over</b>, <b>and staple fabric under the table top.</b></div>
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I went a little crazy with the staples, but I really wanted to make sure it was a tight fit.</div>
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I started with the middle and worked my way to the corners, being careful to make a tight seam at each corner for minimal bulging.</div>
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<b>12. OPTIONAL: Add tufting and/or nail-heads for extra appeal!</b></div>
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<b>1. Measure - Start in the middle</b></div>
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Measure corner to corner and mark lightly on fabric where you want to place your first staple.</div>
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Measure out where each nail-head will be placed before you start.</div>
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Place a small (tiny) piece of fabric at each stapling point to reinforce fabric.</div>
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Press staple gun until you can tell it is firm against the wooden table top and staple it!</div>
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<b>3. Hammer in a nail-head directly over staple covering it.</b></div>
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<b>4. Continue process until all of your nail-heads are firmly in!</b></div>
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<br />Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16106158469065385570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757268945896823956.post-20223660820656845782012-09-25T21:11:00.003-07:002012-09-25T21:11:53.200-07:00Long time no see? Some New Pintastic finds!<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been feeling a bit guilty because of my absence. Pregnancy the 4th time around is just plain hard. Lucky for my conscience, and this blog...my energy has begun to come back! I am in full nesting swing...which includes one or all of the following; organizing, throwing away, crafting, purging, sanding, more organizing and more throwing away...really the list is never ending. I have way too many things I want to finish before baby Leo arrives on or before Christmas Day 2012!</div>
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From these Pintastic finds perhaps you can guess what I may or may not be working on right now...</div>
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Darling stenciled dresser (and tips I might add) from</div>
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AMAZING stenciled floor from</div>
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The Coolest Stenciled Fireplace also from</div>
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Adorable Stenciled Headboard by</div>
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Did you notice the word "stenciling" mentioned more than once?</div>
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In the new modern theme of stenciling...and my favorite past time of refinishing...</div>
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please come back SOON to see my finished product(s)!!!</div>
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I have a few people who have mentioned they love seeing awesome decorations for parties but just don't even know where to start. This post has a great idea that can be a start and a finish to your decor! It is easy, and cute and easy to store for any occasion. Feeling sick with pregnancy made me realize I couldn't do all I wanted to for my daughters birthday party. So I just tried to keep it simple, and it turned out great! This is more of an idea than a tutorial, but I hope you find it useful!</div>
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I did simple stripes on one cork board, and zig zags on the other. I didn't even use a rule, I just taped away and it turned out great! If you want to be more precise with your design, you can use a ruler and pencil before you tape. You can even use two colors if you want no cork color showing, or keep it SUPER SIMPLE and just have a cork board handy with no embellishing at all until you have a party!</div>
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Baby Boy Leo will be making his debut pre-Christmas (hopefully) 2012!</div>
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I love getting comments from people. They usually brighten up my day. Some things you should know about me, Pepper, before I reveal the comment of the month.</div>
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I spend a lot of time trying to edit and re-edit my tutorials so that they are easy to understand. I hope you will forgive any small mistakes I make occasionally. This is basically done for free. If you would like to count the $40 a month I make in Google Adsense to the supply fees and my time it really won't make you envy my "blogger salary". Did I just mis-use those quotations? Sorry if I did.</div>
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I am a huge fan of manners. Table manners, personal space, verbal filters...which some people unfortunately aren't not born with. It is a sad world when people can't nicely make a comment to help me out once in a while. I don't like judgement placed on me for something minor.</div>
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Thank you for leaving that comment anonymously. That takes guts. I am sorry for the 10 seconds it took out of your day to write the comment, compared the hours it took me to prepare the post. I gladly fixed the mistakes, and I can't believe it took two - almost three years for someone to tell me! I guess people just enjoyed being able to follow a freaking cute tutorial. Oh, and I am not a Dude. I used to call people Dude too when I was 12.</div>
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My girls have been begging me to have a Lemonade Stand since our first heat wave in April. <span style="background-color: white;">Having kids in school or really just having kids at all, there are always projects to be done. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Some are more complicated than others, especially when the adult has to do most of the work. </span><span style="background-color: white;">I finally caved on having a lemonade stand, but mostly because I want to try out a new <a href="http://www.simplyspray.com/product/simply-spray-project-paint/">Simply Spray</a> paint call <a href="http://www.simplyspray.com/product/simply-spray-project-paint/">Project Paint</a>! If you remember my <a href="http://thesassypepper.blogspot.com/2012/04/patio-pretty.html">painted patio furniture</a>, this is the same company!</span></div>
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It is great to use on poster-board, wood and fabric. This means it is perfect for birthday party t-shirts, banners, or school projects just to name a few! Just my kind of paint. :)</div>
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We decided to hold our first Lemonade Stand...and to use Project Paint by Simply Spray for our sign!</div>
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Once we let it dry, we removed the stencils to reveal our lemonade poster!</div>
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Inside, Little Sister wrote Lemonade and Little Gal traced it in marker.</div>
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Dishwasher safe, and free of any toxins because they are simple glass jars!</div>
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I am in that weird stage of pregnancy right now. I either have to use a rubber band to hold my pants together, or wear maternity pants that are a tad too big. In my first and second pregnancies I wore my regular pants through the ENTIRE PREGNANCY. But, now I am 30, and I am chasing around 3 other children and I just want to be comfy! Light-bulb thought! Why not just make some in-between pants out of ones I already own? It gives me a great excuse to buy new pants later! </div>
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<b>What you need:</b></div>
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A pair of low-rise jeans (or shorts, or pants) with some stretch!</div>
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And old T-shirt</div>
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The total length of my soon-to-be tummy band was about 15 inches.</div>
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<b>Step 6: Zig Zag Stitch your Belly Band to your jeans!</b></div>
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These pictures are me at 12 weeks pregnant with baby number 4.</div>
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I have to apologize...I didn't realize I have been MIA since April! I feel guilty honestly, because I had big plans for this blog the last two months.</div>
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The truth is, I went in to my OBGYN for my favorite yearly exam and came out with a pregnancy.</div>
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{I know...jealous aren't you?}</div>
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"SHOCKER" would be an understatement.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">DUE DATE: CHRISTMAS DAY 2012</span></div>
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I was really excited despite the fact it wasn't planned, and also despite the fact that it would be my 4th baby.</div>
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2 days after that I was wishing I was dead. I am hoping the last two months just sort of escape my memory because I have been SO SICK!</div>
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I just hit 12 weeks, and I feel like the days are getting better now. I mean, today I didn't even fall asleep on the couch or gag when I opened the fridge! It is uphill from here, I can feel it. :)</div>
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Oh! And I found out that my baby will be born in the Chinese year of the Dragon. So basically, my baby will be a genius and super successful. Mr. Pepper and I don't have to worry about retirement anymore!</div>
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Kidding...obviously. But still, I hope our baby will be a genius. :)</div>
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One sad thing. I look more like I am 5 months along than three. Come back soon to see me rip apart my jeans and turn them to the maternity side.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun</span><br />
By: Laura Bennett<br />
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The projects in this book are gorgeous. Laura Bennett includes step-by-step instructions with illustrations, so there's no guesswork. Just perfect instruction and even fun variations on the projects outlined (ie: how to use leather cuff directions to create a great belt instead).<br />
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I'm an amateur sewer at best, but that is not scaring me away. I'm so excited to make my own Kindle cover. And skinny belts! Or to make them as gifts for family and friends. How impressed do you think your best friend would be to learn that you MADE her a gorgeous tote or laptop sleeve? I know I could use some new furry slippers and, oh look! There's a section on that!<br />
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This is one of the best DIY books I've come across in a while. The projects are fully illustrated and the directions are simple and concise. The first section of the book is an intro to working with materials (leather, fabric, feathers, beads, hardware, fur), as well as sewing basics and terminology. There are 30+ awesome projects, many with variations.<br />
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Amazon has the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1609613007/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thes0df3-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1609613007" target="_blank">hardcover</a>, as well as a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00702M6NK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thes0df3-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00702M6NK" target="_blank">Kindle edition</a> available. I'm starting to wish I had a Kindle Fire so I could have everything in color!<br />
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Have any of you seen this book? Or made any of the projects in it? I'm planning to try my hand at some--keep an eye out for future coolness! Thank you, Laura Bennett, for these amazing ideas and instructions!<br />
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I have had a bare naked lamp base sitting in my garage getting dusty for AGES. I don't know why I never threw it away. I have wanted to recover it, but all of the tutorials on how to recover a lamp shade required big scary clamps and waiting over night, and I am just not that fussy with certain projects.</div>
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I am glad I held onto it when I got bright idea a few days ago!</div>
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One evening I was getting ready to go on a date with my husband... and I slipped on a skirt.</div>
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While slipping on the skirt I envisioned "slipping" a new lampshade onto my bare naked lamp base!</div>
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It was almost exciting enough to cancel my date with Mr. Pepper and get to work! But we still went out, and I had an amazing Mexican meal that night. What is funny is I didn't even wear the skirt.</div>
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BRILLIANT! I mean truly, could I have thought of anything more smart?</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">What you will need:</span></b></div>
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Bare Naked Lamp Shade</div>
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Hot glue gun/glue sticks</div>
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Cute fabric</div>
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<b>Step 1: Make sure your lamp shade base it naked.</b></div>
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Remove all fabric, ribbon, lining etc.</div>
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<b>Step 2: Make a pattern!</b> </div>
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My lamp shade was separated with small metal sticks into 6 equal parts which made it easier. If you have a single circular lamp shade it may be a bit more tricky. I simply measured a piece of paper against the shade, and cut the paper to shape until I was satisfied. I kept my pattern 1/4 inch wider than my measured section on the sides, and 2 inches extra on the top and bottom.</div>
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<b>Step 3: Cut out one piece of fabric.</b></div>
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Cut one piece to fit your pattern and measure it against your lamp.</div>
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If it seems to work, cut out your remaining pieces. Because my fabric was a print, I tried to make sure that the top and bottom of my fabric pieces began at roughly the same section of the printed fabric.</div>
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<b>Step 4: Sew your pieces together!</b></div>
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This will make your lamp shade that you will slide on soon!</div>
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<b>Step 5: Slide your lamp shade onto your lamp base! </b></div>
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This is your chance to measure to make sure it can be pulled tight and smooth.</div>
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Mine was a little loose, so I sewed another 1/8 inch on each seam to tighten it up a bit.</div>
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The extra length on your shade will be helpful here.</div>
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<b>Step 6: Clean it up.</b></div>
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Start with the top. I glued mine at each metal intersection first.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">This is my own freshly contrived recipe. I promise it will knock the socks off your BBQ/baby shower guests this summer (and forever, because you're going to love it).</span>
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<li>2 cups packed fresh mint leaves</li>
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Place all ingredients in a large pot and boil on medium-high, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Cover and remove from heat. Allow the ingredients to steep at room temperature for 1 hour, then move to an air-tight container and refrigerate until cold (1-2 hours). Strain the syrup through a sieve, pressing hard to reserve as much syrup as possible, then discard the solids.<br />
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Stir all ingredients together until mixed. Serve over ice in tall glasses and garnish with fresh basil, mint leaves, lemon zest strips, or lemon slices. Makes one tall pitcher of lemonade. </div>
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*One batch of Basil Mint Lemon Syrup will make three large pitchers of Basil Mint Lemonade!</div>
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The weather here in sunny California has been all over the place. Sunny, rainy, windy, hot, cold, and oh the allergies. In hopes of bringing more good weather vibes I am posting some fantastic things I found when I searched "weather" on Pinterest!</div>
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Let the rain inspire a <a href="http://design-seeds.com/palettes/12/weather_tones.jpg">palette for a room</a> in your home!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">From <a href="http://design-seeds.com/">Design-Seeds.com</a></span></div>
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Check out this adorable weather calendar by</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.uppercasegallery.ca/uppercase-journal/2012/4/10/type-tuesday-weather-calendar.html">Uppercase Gallery</a>!</span></div>
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Let your kids learn and play at the same time with this<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68503513/weather-montessori-wood-toy-set-waldorf?ref=sr_gallery_4&ga_search_query=montessori&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_category=children.toy&ga_page=2&ga_facet="> weather block set</a> by </div>
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What kind of weather are you having? Or better yet, what kind of weather are you wishing for?</div>
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Did you see my<a href="http://thesassypepper.blogspot.com/2012/04/patio-pretty.html"> newly painted patio furniture</a>?</div>
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Well, there is also another way to paint upholstery. It takes more time, but the outcome is worth it.</div>
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If Simply Spray would have had the color I wanted this chair, I would have used it. It was so much easier...but I needed just the right color of gray.</div>
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I have wanted a wing back chair for soooooooo long.</div>
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When I saw a pair on Craigslist for $60, I jumped at the opportunity.</div>
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I saw a post a while back by <a href="http://emilyaclark.blogspot.com/2011/03/painting-upholstery-how-easy-is-it.html">Emily Clark on painting upholstery</a>.</div>
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1 soon to be Cute Chair (Or any piece of upholstered furniture)</div>
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1 Quart of Latex Water Based Paint</div>
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1 Spray Bottle full of water</div>
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A few rags</div>
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<b>Step 1: </b>Clean your chair as good as you can. I used an upholstery cleaner on the arms and the top of the chair where it seemed soiled, and I washed the cushion cover on gentle in the washing machine. There were still stains, but it felt clean, and was ready to paint!</div>
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<b>Step 2:</b> Mix 1:1 parts of your latex paint and your <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001US2NRO/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thes0df3-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001US2NRO">fabric medium</a>.</div>
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The fabric medium is what keeps the paint from becoming too hard and crunchy.</div>
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The color I used was Seal Gray by Behr.</div>
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<b>Step 3:</b> Water down your mixture. Mix in 1/2 as much water as you have paint.</div>
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Mix until the color and consistency seems even. Keeping it thin and watery will allow the fabric to absorb the color really well.</div>
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<b>Step 4:</b> Start the painting process! I removed my cushion, and started with the chair base itself.</div>
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Spray your chair with your water bottle to dampen it and then brush your color right in. Brush slowly so that you don't splatter all over. It is okay to get it really wet, I promise your chair will dry. </div>
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Repeat until you see good coverage. <b> </b></div>
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<b>Step 5:</b> Use your rag to rub the color in even more! Rubbing the paint into the fabric will also keep the paint from settling on the top and drying into a crunchy coat. This is your base coat. It may or may not give you good coverage depending on what color you are starting and ending with. Since I was going from white to gray...I had to do more than one coat.</div>
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<b>Step 6:</b> Let your chair dry. I brought in a fan to speed up the process. </div>
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I left my chair for 1/2 a day and then continued.</div>
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<b>Step 7:</b> Once chair is dry, embellish! I fancied mine up with freshly painted legs and nail-heads!</div>
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Note: When adding nail-heads, do NOT nail them in completely until you have figured out where you want them. I nailed them in part way to make sure they looked even first.</div>
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Even my little Crew boy helped me out!</div>
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The finishing touch! A cute throw blanket and pillow!</div>
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I kept one chair and gave the other to Sassy. So I am sure you will see another cute chair redo here soon. </div>
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Do you have a project that needs painting? </div>
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Painting upholstery opens up a whole new world!</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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Have you seen the prices of patio furniture these days? Not only are patio sets priced in the hundreds...but more like the <span style="font-size: large;"><b>thousands</b></span> if you want something that will last.</div>
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The pictures you are about to see, may make you cry.</div>
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The weathered wood, the faded cushions... are you teary eyed yet?</div>
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I know, they look so sad. :(</div>
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Well, nothing a little spray paint can't fix!</div>
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You will love it. I tried a can of Fabric/Vinyl spray paint by Duplicolor and a Fabric/Vinyl by Rustoleum previously, Simply Spray blew them out of the water!</div>
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First I painted the edges of my canvas black. Then I applied Mod Podge to one end of the canvas and carefully lined up the map with the edge. I smooth my map only at the edge with Mod Podge. Every couple of inches, I would add more Mod Podge to my canvas surface and slowly smooth a little more of the map onto the canvas. Once the Mod Podge was dry, I dry-brushed with dark gray paint over all of the wrinkles . </div>
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It came and went way to fast. Yes, the last 3 years went by fast, but what is even more sad is all of the time and effort put into the cutest little Car Party I will ever throw was over in a FLASH! It has almost been a week, and I still have most of the decorations up because it was so much fun. Crew (my little guy) is now THREE!!!</div>
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Play with cars on the vinyl car track as kids arrive</div>
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<b>Main activity: CAR RACING</b></div>
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I spray painted a simple race track on the lawn in the back yard,</div>
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Then we went outside and RACED!</div>
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Each of the kids received their own Piston Cup with their name on it!</div>
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<b>Happy Birthday to Crew!</b></div>
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We sang to the birthday boy, ate cupcakes, carrots and grapes, and then opened presents!</div>
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Favorite Gift: <b>EVERYTHING! </b> And he wears his Cars sunglasses every day.</div>
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If you were surpised at how fast Easter arrived this year, you might be freaking out like I am.</div>
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Why not cheat a little with some online help and look like you have been planning your Easter dinner for months! Take a look at these "Egg-cellent" Easter crafts found via <a href="http://pinterest.com/thesassypepper/">Pinterest</a>!</div>
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<a href="http://dailyappleseed.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/egg-cellent-spring-fun-with-cascarones/">Cascarones from The Daily Appleseed</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/slide-show-easter-party-lawn-00400000008539/page5.html">Seating Idea for Easter Dinner from Southern Living</a></div>
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<a href="http://luxe.dailybuzz.com/beautiful-eggs?utm_campaign=dailybuzz&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter">Egg-cellent Easter Egg Dying from Daily Buzz Luxe</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/easter-menus-00400000042194/page2.html">Make an Easy Easter Dinner to Impress from Southern Living</a></div>
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<span style="color: #0000ee;"><u>Resurrection</u></span><a href="http://impressyourkids.org/good-fridayeaster-food-craft/"> Rolls from Impress Your Kids</a></div>
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