tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54730211282170273402024-03-17T20:03:29.822-07:00Crafty MamaA blog that follows my crafty, not artsy adventures. Things I craft, parties I throw and events and things that inspire me.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-51663889485256103932016-07-16T16:19:00.004-07:002016-07-16T16:19:31.318-07:00No Patience. Public Service.
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Today was a bad parent day. You know when you have those
days and nothing huge happens but you just know you are not at your best. Your
kid is whiny. You are tired. It is hot. Your kid is just bugging. That is
the day I had today. </div>
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After forcing my whiny kid to nap (he is 6) and then
trying to get an errand done at Target (we left a half filled cart in the aisle
and left) I knew I just needed some alone time to regroup. After 40min alone
including a 15min power nap it was back to parenting for me. I decided to
bike/scooter with my kid to my favorite spot around the corner from our house
for an arnold palmer (the kind you dream about good). </div>
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All was good as we made
our way to the shop. Once I had the beloved arnold palmer in my hands, I wanted
to sit and enjoy. But my kid grabbed it from my hand and insisted on biking
home. I decided that was probably better for all. As we make our way across the
street my kid bumps his bike into my scooter and the beloved arnold palmer hits
the ground. But the gods were on my side and it didn’t bust open. Amen. But I
yelled and told him to watch where he was going. </div>
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On the other side of the street
a woman decided this was the perfect moment to publicly let me know that I was
not at my best today. The conversation went like this:</div>
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Oh So Pleasant Lady: You really need to be nicer to him. You
need more patience (shouted from 25 feet away).</div>
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Me: I don’t really need you telling me how to parent.
Thanks.</div>
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OSPL: You really need to calm down. It isn’t fair to him.</div>
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Me: I’m sorry, did I ask your opinion. </div>
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OSPL: I am a parent so I know that you need more patience.</div>
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Me: Do you think I don’t realize that I have lost my
patience today. Do you think this is a surprise to me? Do you think I need you
to tell me? If you really want to be helpful then why don’t you come over here
and ask if you can take my kid for 2-hours and give me a break. Because I know
I lost my patience.</div>
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Needless to say that at this point she got in her car,
disgusted with me and drove away. I am not sure what she thought she was going
to accomplish. She should have seen me at Target when I walked out of the
store. I didn’t even get into the fact that I am a single mom (by choice so
don’t feel sorry for me) and was just having a shitty day, needed a break and
the three sitters I called were all busy. </div>
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What I needed in that moment was
someone to tell me to hang there, this too would pass and all would be good. Or
ask if they could hold my arnold palmer while I scooted home. </div>
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Many times when I am out and my kid is being an angel and
someone else’s isn’t. I often think, if only I could give her more patience to
get through this moment because it too will pass. But I certainly don’t yell at
the woman. In fact, I don’t even think that this is her fault. </div>
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Next time I
plan to walk over and say “I’ve been there, it is hard. Can I help you?” This
is not the first time I have had a rough day in public. But this is the first
time I have been yelled at for losing patience. And it doesn’t feel good.</div>
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So I say to all the moms out there. Be Kind. Support. Help.</div>
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Step 1: Create a template - this took me a few times before I got one I liked. <br />
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Step 2: Cut out template - I folded my cardboard paper and cut out two at once so that the front and back were identical.<br />
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Step 3: tape along edges of one template - tape is facing up on this image - I taped it while it was the other way and then lifted it.<br />
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Step 4: Cut strips about 3/4 inch thick and begin to tape to bottom template. Repeat with the top portion to create a 3-d figure.<br />
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When you are done it will look like the below two photos.<br />
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Step 5: To make the color, I used crepe paper. I cut 4 lengths about 6 inches long, stacked them and then folded them in half. I then cut small slits on the non-folded side.<br />
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Step 6: Once cut, I unfolded the paper and cut along the fold. This created strips for me.<br />
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Step 7: I used elmer's glue and wrapped the strips of crepe paper (starting at the bottom) along the legs and then moved to the body.<br />
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The completed donkey pinata is below. Not the best nor the worst and will work perfectly as VERY time consuming name cards. :)<br />
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These pinatas purposely do not hold candy or treats. It was more about a look versus a purpose.</div>
Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-2258397541514537412014-08-14T10:35:00.001-07:002014-08-14T10:35:27.338-07:00House Redesign: More Sneak PeeksIf you have been following the blog, then you are aware I have been updating the design elements inside my house. I took a long break from the blog and now that I am back, I wanted to give you another sneak peek.<br />
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I decided to accent the new entry wall and the wall along the entry hall with wallpaper. I wanted something bold and eye catching but not too bright. I ended up going with this bold floral from Osborne & Little. It is beige and white with grey highlights. I absolutely love it. (White door is the front door that leads to front yard.)<br />
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Also in the above picture you can see the new hardwood floors. I absolutely love the color and so happy that I did it. They are a mix of jacobean and walnut. </div>
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In the last sneak peek I shared the new circular dining table. Now for the chairs. We went for a sleek black and I love the x-back look. You will be shocked to learn that I got these from Target for $99 for two. What a steal!</div>
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In the above picture you can also see one of the new rugs. This one is grey and super soft. I got it from overstock.com and can't remember anything about it except that it was less than $300 for an 8x10.</div>
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That is all for this week. More next week! </div>
Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-85817436684218190502014-08-05T11:58:00.000-07:002014-08-05T11:58:34.514-07:00Game Night Dinner Party<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I recently hosted a Cards Against Humanity dinner party. My whole goal was to get a fun group of ladies together to play the game. But I wanted to class it up a bit - the game is super dirty - so we did a more formal dinner party. Guests all brought a main dish and we had appetizers and dessert as well. The weather has been gorgeous so I hosted cocktails and apps inside and then we went outside for dinner and game playing. This was a great choice since we stayed up until midnight laughing hysterically. I decided the colors would be black and white </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> to match the game but add</span> a pop of color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Apps were placed on the dining room table. We used white craft paper on the table and black/white scrapbook paper under the plates. The plates are old and from the Target Missoni line. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As guests walked outside they were greeted by a decorated coffee table. We placed all of the wine bottles here during dinner. The cups, napkins, cake plate and ice bucket are all from the Oh Joy! for Target line out this past spring. The light up question mark also sold at Target and are in stores now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> The entire evening was fantastic. I can't wait to throw my next party. </span>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-80861359333573095992014-07-29T11:18:00.000-07:002014-07-29T11:18:21.803-07:00Cupcake Princess First Birthday!We recently celebrated my niece's first birthday and my sister was ready to do it up big! This being her last kid and only girl, meant lots of pink and frill. We decided to go with AndersRuff for the printables and chose their cupcake theme. You can find it here: <a href="http://shop.andersruff.com/cupcakes-paisley-birthday-party-printables?filter_name=paisley%20cupcake">http://shop.andersruff.com/cupcakes-paisley-birthday-party-printables?filter_name=paisley%20cupcake</a><br />
Parties are best told in the pictures which you can see below. After the pictures you will see the vendor list but prior to that a few details to share.<br />
We had a bounce house, cupcake decorating and apron decorating stations for the kids (ages 1-10). These activities seemed to keep them quite happy. And a taco guy and booze for the adults which kept us VERY happy. We used chalkboard signs to get people from the front door to the backyard. The photo booth was created for the smash cake session and was a total hit. Everyone loved watching the birthday girl get into her cake and she was not shy. We also had a lasting gift for the birthday girl - cards attendees could fill out giving her advice that she would open on her 18th birthday. <br />
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Birthday girl!<br />
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Birthday girl with her Auntie! Frames in photo booths are my absolute favorite!<br />
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Above you can see the photo booth and the cupcake decorating station.<br />
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Close-up of the decorating station.<br />
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Wouldn't be a proper party post without a shot of my own baby!<br />
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Decorating result. This was one of many.<br />
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Kids refreshment center near the bounce house.<br />
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Apron decorating. The girls really spent the most time here! <br />
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A first birthday is not complete without a ton of pictures showing the growth. We had lots of fun picture banners throughout the party.<br />
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The focal table outside. I had to create the patterned ONE. It now hangs out in the birthday girls room.<br />
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Directional signs. <br />
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Smash cake set-up. So much pink!<br />
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Front door set-up.<br />
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A view into the chaos of the party.<br />
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The first taste.<br />
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The brothers getting into the action.<br />
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Smash Cake Success.<br />
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<u>Vendors</u>:<br />
Party Styling: Ashley Depp/Crafty Mama <a href="http://www.craftynotartsy.blogspot.com/">www.craftynotartsy.blogspot.com</a><br />
Party Printables: AndersRuff<br />
Cupcake boxes: Nashville Wraps<br />
Beach Balls, Aprons, Inflatable 1s: Oriental Trading Company<br />
Pre-wrapped letters: Paper Source<br />
Pink/Blue Martini Glasses: Target $1 center<br />
<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-88136043915987134182014-05-12T12:46:00.000-07:002014-05-12T12:46:27.307-07:00Funfetti Cookie Dough TrufflesYUMMY! I recently made these amazing truffles and wanted to share with you all. I loved them and am actually going to use this recipe to make cake pops instead of the traditional cake pop recipe (baking a cake, crumbling and mixing with frosting). I really do not like the taste of regular cake pops.<br />
So this recipe is super simple. I actually started by following the recipe posted by Food Fanatic (http://www.foodfanatic.com/recipes/cookie-dough-truffle-recipe/) and made a few tweaks. Below recipe includes my tweaks.<br />
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Ingredients</h2>
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<li itemprop="ingredients">4 ounces light cream cheese, softened</li>
<li itemprop="ingredients">1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened</li>
<li itemprop="ingredients">1 cup all-purpose flour</li>
<li itemprop="ingredients">1/4 teaspoon kosher salt</li>
<li itemprop="ingredients">1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</li>
<li itemprop="ingredients">1/4 cup sprinkles</li>
<li itemprop="ingredients">3/4 cup granulated sugar</li>
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<b>candy coating:</b>
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<li itemprop="ingredients">Dulci Frutta candy coating - found near the strawberries in the grocery store (<a href="http://sacofoods.com/products/view/dolci-frutta">http://sacofoods.com/products/view/dolci-frutta</a>)</li>
<li itemprop="ingredients">sprinkles</li>
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Ingredients:<br />
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Beat butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl for 2-3 minutes
until creamy. Beat in sugar, flour, salt and vanilla until completely
combined. Fold in sprinkles.</div>
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Scoop about a tablespoon and roll into a ball and place on a parchment paper lined freezer safe cookie sheet. Freeze truffles for about 2 hours.</div>
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Using a toothpick, dip frozen truffle into melted vanilla coating. Tap
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Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-49747138727456109582014-05-08T13:24:00.000-07:002014-05-08T13:24:01.868-07:00Home Redesign: Sneak PeeksSo I am not quite ready to share the redesign but wanted to give you a few sneak peeks. The redesign is totally coming together and I am LOVING my new space. So adult. And my son is LOVING his playroom. We both have our own space that is perfectly suited to each of us.<br />
Sneak Peek #1:<br />
Drapes. The new space is grey but I still have my beige couch so I wanted drapes that could tie-in the past and the future. I found the perfect drapes at Pottery Barn. You can find them here:<br />
<a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/shelby-geometric-linen-pole-pocket-blackout-drape/?pkey=call-windows&cm_src=all-windows%7C%7CNoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-">http://www.potterybarn.com/products/shelby-geometric-linen-pole-pocket-blackout-drape/?pkey=call-windows&cm_src=all-windows||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-</a><br />
Here is a very non-revealing picture:<br />
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Sneak Peek #2:<br />
Reframed prints. I had two large prints in my space before and my decorator suggested that I get them framed similarly and hang them next to one another. After a trip to Aaron Brothers to get the black poster framed to match the mermaids, I quickly realized I needed another plan. It was going to cost me $900, WHAT? No way. So I googled frames and ended up spending $100 from pictureframes.com for something that looked similiar. Below is a sneak of the two prints hanging.<br />
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Sneak Peek #3 & #4:<br />
The Wall and The Floor.<br />
The biggest update for the space was to add a 6 foot wall that allowed for a focal point when you walked into the room from the front door hallway. This made me a bit worried since he would block off a lot of light. Well the wall went up and it was marvelous. I did not care how much light was blocked because it really added a sophistication to the space. Even the contractor was surprised at the impact. You can also see a peek at the wallpaper on the new wall. This should be installed at the beginning of June.<br />
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You can also see in this photo the refinished hardwood floors. This is the very first thing I did and the change was shocking. In a good way! I absolutely love the color of the floors. The richness of the color immediately classed up the joint!<br />
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I cannot wait to show you the balance of the room. It really is a spectacular transformation!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-26516118758301845502014-04-21T17:25:00.002-07:002014-04-21T17:25:13.823-07:00DIY: Thank You Card GiftAs I was helping my sister plan and style her daughter's first birthday, one of the tasks were to print her thank you cards from the GORGEOUS Anders Ruff printables package she purchased. After I printed the cute thank you cards, added jewels and bought the envelopes, I knew that I needed a cute way to present this to my sister.<br />
I found a cute and CHEAP chevron portfolio at Target ($1 center) and simply placed everything inside. Below is a guide to the elements that were included and the finished product.<br />
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<u>Items to include</u>:<br />
thank you cards<br />
envelopes<br />
pens<br />
return address labels <br />
stamps - custom made with my nieces face on it (stamps.com)<br />
cupcake closure stickers<br />
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<u>Items needed</u>:<br />
alphabet stickers<br />
portfolio/case for elements<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-60687206700642757052014-04-15T14:33:00.000-07:002014-04-15T14:33:49.412-07:00Oh Joy! for NodIf you have followed my blog you know I am OBSESSED with Land of Nod. I am also obsessed with bloggers but that is for another post. I have been lucky enough to befriend a fabulous woman named Katie who does PR for Land of Nod. She has been so kind to include me in Southern California Nod Events.<br />
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Two weeks ago, I attended the launch of Oh Joy for Nod. Joy Cho is a blogger/designer/uber talented woman and has designed a new bedding collection for Land of Nod. You can follow her here: <a href="http://ohjoy.blogs.com/">http://ohjoy.blogs.com/</a> She also just launched an awesome party line at Target. And yes, I did buy almost everything.<br />
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And now for the fabulousness of the party. I realized after I got home that I did not take any pictures of the actual bedding line (I have a boy!). The party was so well designed and the space was amazing that I completely overlooked the obvious! Oops.<br />
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The event was held at The Fig House which was designed by Emily Henderson of HGTV. I am a HUGE fan and she was in attendance but I did not have the courage to introduce myself. Star struck! lol. You can read all about her journey on the space here: <a href="http://www.fighousela.com/blog/">http://www.fighousela.com/blog/</a><br />
And now for pictures of the gorgeous and fun party!<br />
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The courtyard of the space was set-up with tents, kids toys, the Nod bus and an amazing photo booth. Here is my son holding the adorable ice cream cone pillow from the collection at the photo booth.<br />
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I love big balloons and these pink ones were in a corner and so cute against the bright walls.<br />
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Fun flowers in ice cream cones. Brillant. The cones were real and used throughout the space.<br />
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My son loving the giant balloons. Many kids were mesmerized and playing with these balloons.<br />
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Crafting Community was in attendance doing two fun crafts. Oh how I love this company!<br />
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Here is a great shot of that gorgeous emerald green couch, signage and the giant balloons. I was pretty obsessed.<br />
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The goodie bag set-up was so well styled it was difficult to keep my son away. Who doesn't love some poms?<br />
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My son and a friend enjoying the bubbles. You can see behind them the adorable Land of Nod tents set-up and the fabulous campfire pillows. Love!</div>
Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-48203276992736997572014-04-07T10:02:00.000-07:002014-04-07T10:02:04.300-07:00Home Redesign: Dining TableIf you are following my home redesign, you know that I am currently knee deep into a redesign at my house. I have a huge open family room that I have struggled with since I moved in. It was initially set-up with a living room and a family room (I have a formal dining room that is separate). I NEVER used the living room portion. Literally never sat on the couch. After 3.5 years, I knew I had to make a change.<br />
My first big purchase after hiring a designer to help me with space planning was a new dining room table.<br />
You can see the floor plan here: <a href="http://www.craftynotartsy.blogspot.com/2014/03/home-redesign-plan.html">http://www.craftynotartsy.blogspot.com/2014/03/home-redesign-plan.html</a><br />
The table is from Restoration Hardware and you can find it here:<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-61736173039065781942014-03-31T11:07:00.000-07:002014-03-31T11:07:43.945-07:00Ninja Turtles Birthday PartyMy nephew recently turned 6 and LOVES Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Personally I am not a huge fan of licensed character parties but I found an adorable party package and invite on Etsy that used a graphical version of the turtles. My sister allowed me to style the party and it was a blast.<br />
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I absolutely love how the balloons turned out. They were so easy to create. I used four different colored streamers and taped them to the balloons. We had to transport the balloons so I ended up having to place a piece of tape under the eyes side once we arrived to our location. If creating and not transporting you can tape the back only. The eyes were created from poster board using two different punches. You can also hand cut as I needed to do for 2 balloons since I did not bring my punches to my sisters house.<br />
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The balloons were adorable when all bunched together.<br />
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At the party location (Rockin Jump in Dublin, CA) we were allocated a party room and we displayed the gift bags and birthday sign at the entry to the room. <br />
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The gift bags were originally going to be created like the balloons but I had also created ninja masks for the kids and they looked so cute on the actual bag so we decided to go this route. Inside the bags were toxic ooze (slime from oriental trading company with a toxic ooze sticker applied), blow-up swords, mini ninja figures, turtle pencils and ninja erasers.<br />
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The masks were created using cut t-shirts. I will post a how-to next week for this item. <br />
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The party room was set with green table covers, green and blue plates/napkins/silverware and straws. <br />
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The cake was ordered plain green from Safeway and we added the ninja topper (also sold at Safeway) and the ninja mask (blue ribbon) and eyes.<br />
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I added a few details around the room since I love making the crepe paper rosettes.<br />
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My son and I enjoying the party room during prep.<br />
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Here you can see the straw flag and cute striped straws.<br />
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My nephew getting ready to blow out his candles. He loved the theme and the cake.<br />
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The balloons were so popular we ended up tying one to each gift bag for the kids to take home. <br />
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Event styling: Ashley Depp <a href="http://www.craftynotartsy.blogspot.com%20/">www.craftynotartsy.blogspot.com </a><br />
Invites and party printables: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/jenrikdesigns">https://www.etsy.com/shop/jenrikdesigns</a><br />
Cake: plain green from Safeway<br />
Goodie bag items: Oriental Trading CompanyAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com148tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-76933719582960256642014-03-26T11:57:00.001-07:002014-03-26T11:57:39.766-07:00DIY: Kisses BoxEver since my son could talk he has saved my goodnight kisses (those blown from the doorway that he catches) in an imaginary kisses box. This past weekend we finally created a real kisses box filled with kisses.<br />
We started by painting and decorating (with jewels) a standard box we purchased at Michaels. Then he decided that the kisses would be made of paper hearts and decorated by the two of us. Below are pictures of the decorating and final product.<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-15825706346103694072014-03-18T10:58:00.000-07:002014-03-18T10:58:06.032-07:00Home Redesign: My To Do List So last week I shared with you the floor plans and my choice. Below I am sharing my shopping list. As you can see it is a lot and felt VERY overwhelming as I was putting it together. I decided that I needed to pace myself and my monies. Over the next few weeks/months, I will share each item. Today I am about half way through my list and VERY happy with my purchases. I have gone budget in some areas and splurged in other areas. Can't wait to share!<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-29387639152188343772014-03-13T10:48:00.001-07:002014-03-13T10:48:26.029-07:00Personalized Wrapping PaperI am obsessed with personalization. I would love to monogram and stamp everything I own. My biggest struggle is whether or not I use my first or last initial.<br />
Recently I have been really into stamping thanks to Yellow Owl Workshop and a class I recently took at Poketo. We made our own stamps (<a href="http://www.craftynotartsy.blogspot.com/2014/01/make-your-own-stamps.htm">http://www.craftynotartsy.blogspot.com/2014/01/make-your-own-stamps.htm</a>l).<br />
Below is a quick guide to making your own wrapping paper.<br />
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<u>Supplies Needed</u>:<br />
1. cheap dollar store wrapping paper<br />
2. stamps<br />
3. stamp pad<br />
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Step 1: Turn wrapping paper over to white side and lay flat on a table<br />
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Step 2: choose your stamp pad and stamps and determine a pattern<br />
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Step 3: Stamp away<br />
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This paper was created and used for my nephew Preston's birthday. he loved seeing "his letter" all over the paper.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-34954449469428116932014-03-04T12:08:00.002-08:002014-03-04T12:08:25.481-08:00Home Redesign: The PlanSo a few weeks ago I shared with you my before photos and my goals for the space. Today, I want to share with you my designer's plans and which route I chose to go for this redesign.<br />
You will quickly notice that all of the floor plans move my dining room into the main space. As soon as my designer walked into my house she said "the dining room needs to become the play room and the main room needs to be your space." Below are the floor plans she developed for me.<br />
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One: In this option, I did not like that the couch blocked the fireplace and felt the dining table was too big.<br />
Two: Loved the focus on the fireplace but was worried about the TV above the fireplace.<br />
Three: Loved the circular dining table and couch layout but was concerned about the cost of the wall, etc.<br />
Four: Same concerns as one on the couch/fireplace.<br />
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After much thought, I decided to move forward with option three. The first thing I did was purchase the round dining table. As soon as I moved my current furniture around, my son and I ate at our new dining room table. All of a sudden we were using the space differently and I loved it. The kitchen table (which is tucked away in a galley kitchen) became a parking spot for stuff versus a dining option. We suddenly were using our space in a much better way.<br />
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I cant wait to share with you the process, my shopping/to do list and how I dealt with the TV above the fireplace. <br />
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Looking for a great designer? Contact Kim Winthrope at <a href="mailto:kw.created@gmail.com">kw.created@gmail.com</a>. She is fantastic.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-39092154733407395972014-02-24T10:25:00.000-08:002014-02-24T10:25:45.337-08:00Hot Spots: Kidspace MuseumIf you live near Pasadena and have kids under 10, you should check out Kidspace Museum (<a href="http://www.kidspacemuseum.org/">http://www.kidspacemuseum.org</a>). It is the best place for kids. My son adores this place and we can spend hours playing and learning.<br />
Right when you walk in you see a large open area (Galvin Physics Forest). Everything inside is to be child initiated. My son loves the air cannon, ball bounce and bottle rocket.<br />
Inside there are real bugs (in cages), a human ant hole (which will entertain your little one for hours), a new art studio, and a nature exchange among other things.<br />
Behind the building is the trike area, water area for the summer months and a huge garden.<br />
We stopped by for a visit during snow days as well as their Noon Year's Eve event (which was crazy crowded but a ton of fun). A few pictures below.<br />
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Igloo Making During Snow Days in the Art Studio</div>
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Friends Climbing Up the Ant Hole</div>
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Balloons and Crowds Before Noon Year's Eve</div>
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The Joy of a Child</div>
Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-60482333570635808192014-02-14T09:29:00.000-08:002014-02-14T09:29:10.481-08:00Hot Spots: Sky ZoneIf you have kids between the age of 2 and 22, you are going to want to check out Sky Zone in Van Nuys (<a href="http://www.skyzone.com/VanNuys">http://www.skyzone.com/VanNuys</a>). It is a trampoline park and you pay by the hour. They have multiple trampoline set-ups, which include jumping into a foam pit, dodge ball courts and of course the basic trampoline run. <br />
My 4-year old son and I went and it was amazing. A great workout for mommy and a good time for him. We were both exhausted at the end of our hour.<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-73530449927835522742014-02-12T10:38:00.000-08:002014-02-12T10:38:39.973-08:00Home Redesign: BeforeI am kicking off my home redesign project. I had three goals when I started this project:<br />
1. Figure out how to better use my space<br />
2. Update colors to grey from browns<br />
3. Take back the room - hide/move all those kids toys<br />
I hired a designer and she helped me determine the right flow for the space. As she said "I want to give you an adult space and your son a kid's space."<br />
Below are the BEFORE photos of my space. Excited to share the developments and final product over the next few months.<br />
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This is the view from the corner of the room where the fireplace is located toward the front door.<br />
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This is the view from the hallway after you walked through the front door looking toward the fireplace.<br />
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This is the view from the kitchen door looking toward the backyard sliding glass doors.<br />
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This is the view from the sliding doors that go to the backyard.</div>
Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-3379410718164480322014-02-06T09:59:00.000-08:002014-02-06T09:59:44.274-08:00Frozen Inspired ValentinesIf you have kids, then you are probably experiencing all things Frozen like me. From dress up to sing alongs this movie has invaded our lives. So I was super excited when I found this cute class valentine on Pinterest from One Creative Mommy (<u>http://onecreativemommy.com/frozen-olaf-valentines/</u>). I knew my son would love to create these for his friends. After printing the bag toppers, we headed out to buy our supplies.<br />
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And one of Olaf after he was built since my son had to bring him to life and then informed me that he had no face. Oy.</div>
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Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-50489023293959001182014-02-04T11:31:00.000-08:002014-02-04T11:31:58.080-08:00Baby LoveSo I am totally obsessed with baby rooms these days. My facebook status seems to be overflowing with new arrivals for friends. And while I am not pregnant myself, I do know a few people growing babies right now. So today I am sharing a baby room I would love. If only I lived in a huge house and had room and an actual baby to live in the room. But since I don't, I will share my imaginary life.<br />
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First stop on the imagination parade: Wallpaper on the ceiling. Babies spend so much time on their backs, I just love the idea of this gorgeous wallpaper. The silver stars are beautiful. <br />
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Second stop wall art. I love the wall art I created for my sister (<a href="http://www.craftynotartsy.blogspot.com/2013/05/wall-art.html">http://www.craftynotartsy.blogspot.com/2013/05/wall-art.html</a>) but I also love the idea of showcasing a few of your favorite outfits. I like how these are all the same color and would be so cute in white or grey for a boy. Of course to do this well you need to buy them at the same time.<br />
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More wall art featuring those tiny baby parts. I was amazed at how fast these small parts turn big. Who doesn't love tiny ears, hands, etc.<br />
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More stars. Not sure why, but I am loving the grey of this wallpaper. Probably too much to go in the same room with the stars on the ceiling but perhaps next to a grey/white striped wall. And how cute is that toddler bed. When my son was ready for a big boy bed we jumped right to a full skipping the whole toddler bed stage.<br />
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Chalk wall. I have this now in my son's room and while we don't use it a ton, I love the concept and creativity it allows. It also grows with your child. When he is older I will move the Matchbox Wall tracks and add a desk and he can use the wall like scratch paper.<br />
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So whether you are getting ready for a new baby, taking a baby room to a toddler room or just dreaming like me, I hope you enjoy these ideas.<br />
<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-91096472964876697912014-01-28T08:26:00.001-08:002014-01-28T08:26:40.201-08:00Make Your Own StampsI am so excited to have Addison's 4th birthday party featured on AndersRuff blog. I am a huge fan and absolutely LOVE these amazing women. So much talent. You can check it out here:<br />
<a href="http://www.andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/birthday-parties/4th-birthday-celebrated-vintage-race-car-style/">http://www.andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/birthday-parties/4th-birthday-celebrated-vintage-race-car-style/</a><br />
So in honor of that post, I decided to post the Make Your Own Stamp blog so you can see how I created the adorable car stamp.<br />
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I am officially OBSESSED with Yellow Owl Workshop. You can check her out here: <a href="http://www.yellowowlworkshop.com/">http://www.yellowowlworkshop.com</a> I had the chance to meet her and create stamps with her at Crafting Community's weekend event and then again at one of her classes in downtown LA at Poketo.<br />
Making your own stamps is so much fun. She makes it super simple by providing a Carve-A-Stamp kit (purchase for $30 here: <a href="http://www.yellowowlworkshop.com/collections/carve-a-stamp-kit/products/carve-a-stamp-kit">http://www.yellowowlworkshop.com/collections/carve-a-stamp-kit/products/carve-a-stamp-kit</a>).<br />
This weekend I made Valentine gift bags for my son and nephews. Below is the step to step guide.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Above are the supplies provided in the kit. A two-sided rubber stamp, a carving tool, transfer paper and a pencil.</span></div>
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Step 1: Draw your design onto your transfer paper.<br />
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Step 2: Transfer your design onto the stamp by rubbing the pencil markings onto the rubber.<br />
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Step 3: Use the carving tool to remove the section of the stamp you do not want to print onto paper.<br />
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A view of the completed striped stamp. Sometimes the most simple design works the best.<br />
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Step 4: Once you are done with your carving, test your stamp to make sure you have scrapped off all of the parts you don't want.</div>
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I also created a heart so that I could layer the heart over the stripes.<br />
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Always test your design on paper prior to marking the actual item you are stamping.<br />
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A finished stamped muslim bag. If you want this item to be washable you just toss it into the dryer for 20min to set your design. This is a great option for stamping tea towels, baby blankets and napkins.<br />
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Finished bags.<br />
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Pick up Little Owl's Little Prints for fun activities to do with the kids. Happy Crafting!</div>
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Baby Daddy is a Firefighter so we wanted to incorporate this great ride on engine.<br />
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The ducky party favors were also found via google search.<br />
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We played the celebrity baby name match. Always fun.<br />
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Homemade by me. This was pre-Pinterest so I must have googled "rubber ducky shower" and found this adorable cupcake idea.<br />
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-88891975384863848642014-01-21T12:05:00.000-08:002014-01-21T12:05:38.685-08:00Do you Corkcicle?If you have not tried Corkcicle yet, you must. I am obsessed with this product. Check out their products on their website at <a href="http://www.corkcicle.com/">www.corkcicle.com</a>. The products are inexpensive and super cool for the wine or beer drinker. This is also my go to product for gifts.<br />
I recently applied and was chosen to be an ambassador for Corkcicle for one year. As a welcome kit they sent me the coolest stuff and I wanted to share. I am so excited to get started on my drinking...I mean product testing.<br />
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The Welcome Kit</div>
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A very cozy and cool t-shirt</div>
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The awesome products: 4 chillsners, 1 corkcicle, 1 corkcicle one and 2 shot glasses</div>
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Once I organized everything, I placed everything into the two containers.<br />
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I organized all of the holiday supplies into the holiday chevron tote and all other (birthday, easter, halloween, etc) into the grey one. I am so happy with the results and can easily grab the bag I need and get to the supplies. I also realized that I need to stop buying brown kraft paper. I had 4 rolls and didn't even realize it.<br />
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Safely stored in the corner of the closet and easily accessible.<br />
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You can buy the grey one here:<br />
<a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10034146&N=&Nao=20&Ntt=wrapping">http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10034146&N=&Nao=20&Ntt=wrapping</a><br />
and the holiday chevron one here:<br />
<a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop/movingShippingStorage/holidayStorage?productId=10028799&green=E1F13B47-B5EE-569A-9147-E4521933222F">http://www.containerstore.com/shop/movingShippingStorage/holidayStorage?productId=10028799&green=E1F13B47-B5EE-569A-9147-E4521933222F</a><br />
<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14127538427677062300noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473021128217027340.post-68234088859279124192014-01-08T11:55:00.000-08:002014-01-08T11:55:08.527-08:00Fabric Covered Cork BoardI saw this idea on Pinterest months ago and bought a cork board and stuck it in a corner never to get to the project. Finally on New Year's Day, while watching the Rose Parade, I finally tackled it and it was so easy.<br />
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I love the results and am excited to share with you the crafty way of doing this project.</div>
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Supplies:</div>
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standard cork board with trim - I got mine at Target</div>
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250 silver push pins - bought at Office Depot</div>
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fabric - left over from my 40th birthday</div>
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Step 1: Place fabric over front of cork board<br />
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Step 2: Push in pins along border of trim, as you go along the edge and around the board, pull fabric tight to avoid any wrinkles</div>
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Step 3: Once all push pins are applied (took me about 40min and very sore thumbs), flip cork board over and pull fabric tight and apply duct tape<br />
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Step 4: continue to apply duct tape until all sides are pulled </div>
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Step 5: Complete - see first photo </div>
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Below you can see where I placed the cork board in my room.</div>
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