Easter Hostess Gift

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will admit, I love those stinkin cake pops! But, I am not going to bore you again on how to make them, I  already did that <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/02/delicious-treat-idea-for-your-valentine.html"><b>here</b></a></span>. <span style="font-size: large;">I am though, going to show you how to present them in the cutest and easiest way as a hostess gift for Easter Sunday.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMEZBC8NnXsM_ZBolTTso7w_AoTAyjkfhnCG_ugm-eusTaG8vZSZnkhAdY8QGwqyTTq2pOAWuHP4ttCSJypoxzNydsvPjblJ3qhyphenhyphenzKtQhcgv2Sv3Ez2jxT0T8FmCbMbSe7jgYWSLWhlGx/s1600/IMG_2773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMEZBC8NnXsM_ZBolTTso7w_AoTAyjkfhnCG_ugm-eusTaG8vZSZnkhAdY8QGwqyTTq2pOAWuHP4ttCSJypoxzNydsvPjblJ3qhyphenhyphenzKtQhcgv2Sv3Ez2jxT0T8FmCbMbSe7jgYWSLWhlGx/s640/IMG_2773.JPG" width="432" /></a></div></div><div class="" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> For supplies you will need:</span></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">Flower pot</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">green crinkle paper</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;"> Styrofoam</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Wilton Cupcake liner in Yellow Flower design</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Glue Gun</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Cake pops with no sticks </span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4E76_N3pYScftvqtjKVUDY2gm37fvvdJp3rY8NW2_WClEmXTHI3_aNAIgygppG9Vst9zkgp0AGmpbi7yjh8d5VTkBApYtKI3ccnlr1l_sikpz2MYTWzw4kqXyRqb4xuLMdVHlubHZABA/s1600/IMG_2667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4E76_N3pYScftvqtjKVUDY2gm37fvvdJp3rY8NW2_WClEmXTHI3_aNAIgygppG9Vst9zkgp0AGmpbi7yjh8d5VTkBApYtKI3ccnlr1l_sikpz2MYTWzw4kqXyRqb4xuLMdVHlubHZABA/s640/IMG_2667.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cut a piece of Styrofoam and place in your flower pot. Once secure begin gluing the yellow cupcake liners to the top. I used 4 liners for my medium size flower pot.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CkH4ou8dCeYDlv-zl-gaMn-5_XMOMeppuO2xo7Oyfe-ypRb7Xdsx54y9Mhdip0qsue93j0d7KUCupXKdWB5mVTo2aPv2LbgdSaed_thyALw4GMHEkZpz7iNj7qE2mrSkXFCrQQs2pRBS/s1600/IMG_2678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CkH4ou8dCeYDlv-zl-gaMn-5_XMOMeppuO2xo7Oyfe-ypRb7Xdsx54y9Mhdip0qsue93j0d7KUCupXKdWB5mVTo2aPv2LbgdSaed_thyALw4GMHEkZpz7iNj7qE2mrSkXFCrQQs2pRBS/s640/IMG_2678.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once the liners are all dry, fill in the gaps ( so you don't see your Styrofoam) with the green crinkle paper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPdCi31z1-5V5wUPz5Iw3V01AxMYyGDSGXDejApqPz2jXLKuZxoLRmBvzGeIT8a7pUVoI-PE_boO-sH3XL5vuNr3jQJS9nusqHcv2qCGU7Ebe4EpXq-m9MObiKjZXKSpvJzbVEXcGNhb2/s1600/IMG_2724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPdCi31z1-5V5wUPz5Iw3V01AxMYyGDSGXDejApqPz2jXLKuZxoLRmBvzGeIT8a7pUVoI-PE_boO-sH3XL5vuNr3jQJS9nusqHcv2qCGU7Ebe4EpXq-m9MObiKjZXKSpvJzbVEXcGNhb2/s640/IMG_2724.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Trim away any excess paper so that it looks neat. Take your pops and place two in each flower.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNhlE6QsXQqU0PvTu_CpQwFW0WnoWfWJIYY18FgT-kH2jz_GY5g7i1Tmv3Mf86OFtqTTTBWHd7DRdOrJ5xZIabhSv2rwj4nnXr0dkpUSV-pu4Fj-lm1TN-BCwZJtwXvobAyjonjqcB9re/s1600/IMG_2765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNhlE6QsXQqU0PvTu_CpQwFW0WnoWfWJIYY18FgT-kH2jz_GY5g7i1Tmv3Mf86OFtqTTTBWHd7DRdOrJ5xZIabhSv2rwj4nnXr0dkpUSV-pu4Fj-lm1TN-BCwZJtwXvobAyjonjqcB9re/s640/IMG_2765.JPG" width="434" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-np1hpNKi7KnT4cBQuGpuB9sb752KdR8HopyaxpBbkVIezW4vmkdsrOA5TnSwdjUrenKInFqnCKzdlTjJCPSHDUsDJKfnXK3X5JIQRBWD-lMkS_UMzp6HDYPrfzCVX9HwhmV_tICg4_A/s1600/IMG_2709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-np1hpNKi7KnT4cBQuGpuB9sb752KdR8HopyaxpBbkVIezW4vmkdsrOA5TnSwdjUrenKInFqnCKzdlTjJCPSHDUsDJKfnXK3X5JIQRBWD-lMkS_UMzp6HDYPrfzCVX9HwhmV_tICg4_A/s640/IMG_2709.JPG" width="432" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufC6qeC-Nnyqu7aH4d0XGruJ77QO4oKu2eMpLpl08AguH0WtcRLM1wXtoO-skL5-XDxsdCWhLnP2vs02IcFSxuI_EQbnx8HQeRyb_9uUyfUG-UHgq5q9QXXO_BQkpAnLHEsTrQxN4KOCu/s1600/IMG_2767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufC6qeC-Nnyqu7aH4d0XGruJ77QO4oKu2eMpLpl08AguH0WtcRLM1wXtoO-skL5-XDxsdCWhLnP2vs02IcFSxuI_EQbnx8HQeRyb_9uUyfUG-UHgq5q9QXXO_BQkpAnLHEsTrQxN4KOCu/s640/IMG_2767.JPG" width="434" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is a sweet gift your hostess is sure to love!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Bringing my flower pops to:</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2012/03/show-and-tell-saturday-33112.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20BeDifferentactNormal%20%28Be%20Different...Act%20Normal%29"><i>Be Different Act Normal</i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://asimplyklassichome.blogspot.com/2012/03/simply-klassic-sunday-link-party-and_31.html">A Simply Klassic Home </a></i><br /><i><a href="http://delectablehome.blogspot.com/2012/04/show-tell-linkup-10.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20DelectableHome%20%28Delectable%20Home%29">The Delectable Home </a></i><br /><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/04/spring-link-party-blog-hop.html">French Country Cottage</a><br /><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2012/04/tutorials-tips-link-party-54.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20th">Home Stories A to Z </a><br /><a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2012/04/show-us-you-easter-craftdecor-party.html">Jennifer Rizzo </a></div></div>

Easter Hostess Gift

I will admit, I love those stinkin cake pops! But, I am not going to bore you again on how to make them, I  already did that here. I am though, going to show you how to present them in the cutest and easiest way as a hostess gift for Easter Sunday.  For supplies you will need:Flower potgreen crinkle…

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<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here, you can sit in this chair</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWX5eimLlFtPp7PY4hwlZyPRuF8sTujkjIFhwJbxDjsAYaA11fPkHJk2bZqxobEmONFBLqnfKoMORQ1tvpTnlBNVxFfpJWB8J_KrkszwKmoVDcM5G_bfqcIUK03HEWMnerrwHPQ5W8LYwg/s1600/IMG_2584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWX5eimLlFtPp7PY4hwlZyPRuF8sTujkjIFhwJbxDjsAYaA11fPkHJk2bZqxobEmONFBLqnfKoMORQ1tvpTnlBNVxFfpJWB8J_KrkszwKmoVDcM5G_bfqcIUK03HEWMnerrwHPQ5W8LYwg/s640/IMG_2584.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">No?  How about if I sand her down and remove any loose paint? Then I will apply two coats of paint in a fun, bright coral color. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqtuSEHzPoogo9DwYjnvdEXSF0IM74IJxK-_vD1NMFjWNjTt9jJpXO4dElUMuT8_kmTS1D_GR8cKFwlQTCyQDJSCRBAtHc8E4D76ZTal78XU7c8i1ZzFZdsJLb442hHsq1vwP6oBvo7I1/s1600/IMG_2820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqtuSEHzPoogo9DwYjnvdEXSF0IM74IJxK-_vD1NMFjWNjTt9jJpXO4dElUMuT8_kmTS1D_GR8cKFwlQTCyQDJSCRBAtHc8E4D76ZTal78XU7c8i1ZzFZdsJLb442hHsq1vwP6oBvo7I1/s640/IMG_2820.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Is she good enough now?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EBHpD2HQV6QSUHn5DyvMaXzf4CIa1FNBVLG4sqjxNURNKBtjwiUf-ZUbDz1JRW320Fn2d2167xg6ie0ChzBn5XPLYdJKamqfiAP7sYFdUpObJAA92K_btCDtNPAN2VFDLFvqEbkw3cEc/s1600/IMG_2830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EBHpD2HQV6QSUHn5DyvMaXzf4CIa1FNBVLG4sqjxNURNKBtjwiUf-ZUbDz1JRW320Fn2d2167xg6ie0ChzBn5XPLYdJKamqfiAP7sYFdUpObJAA92K_btCDtNPAN2VFDLFvqEbkw3cEc/s640/IMG_2830.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know, I can go ahead and stencil the chair with my initial. I will use my projector and trace a "J" on a piece of cardboard and cut out with a knife.  Next I will apply the template to the chair and paint it a creamy white color.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiMSy7_umutY-rr3hm30L4GzmwJPUpGwWsYTWRyOMyyMzWrZ4Lus0tjoX4IoCmF1xbC7x-_zZEzXlMu7bHIVQVSD3tIS14fCTzZ-supEPbhSxXXEqYnfuC8D0bcInVXTF-dCMIMhHoT_U/s1600/IMG_2856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiMSy7_umutY-rr3hm30L4GzmwJPUpGwWsYTWRyOMyyMzWrZ4Lus0tjoX4IoCmF1xbC7x-_zZEzXlMu7bHIVQVSD3tIS14fCTzZ-supEPbhSxXXEqYnfuC8D0bcInVXTF-dCMIMhHoT_U/s640/IMG_2856.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you think she looks pretty since I added a decorative border under the initial, using the same process ?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6KCucFAqtmYArOTOizWSVnDHOMzmXNsBZrvXxmAdsr4GzMJa5QlpiOiuKK5p5NAwLeuANdv4l7heTQvQp2QYJjTFD5kjCnPXXefya8jgBWPQutgPtCUSQqQciuI-7d4G56OCai7zq-rp/s1600/IMG_2901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6KCucFAqtmYArOTOizWSVnDHOMzmXNsBZrvXxmAdsr4GzMJa5QlpiOiuKK5p5NAwLeuANdv4l7heTQvQp2QYJjTFD5kjCnPXXefya8jgBWPQutgPtCUSQqQciuI-7d4G56OCai7zq-rp/s640/IMG_2901.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay Sassy, If that's not good enough for you, I can throw on a few  pillows that I purchased recently. The Bunny pillow is from Dear Lille, and The Owl came from Home Goods.</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQ9SJCDGLl40FbzetbYu1564g4o1HQEGYO2AfWpHnhOBaGGfjpUMkBkxppJuYnXaqKKye_16Hoz3Dy7GoUO39CQ9BePii1d0JkFpeJDT4mQZaFLzo0Btf5kUAY47zzsA0Oancrp_AsxII/s1600/IMG_2892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQ9SJCDGLl40FbzetbYu1564g4o1HQEGYO2AfWpHnhOBaGGfjpUMkBkxppJuYnXaqKKye_16Hoz3Dy7GoUO39CQ9BePii1d0JkFpeJDT4mQZaFLzo0Btf5kUAY47zzsA0Oancrp_AsxII/s640/IMG_2892.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I will also add some beautiful flowers that my husband brought home in my monogram vase wrap</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u0biy_8U39o/T3I9xbsGNuI/AAAAAAAATpI/749DRbPPr8M/s1600/IMG_2916.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u0biy_8U39o/T3I9xbsGNuI/AAAAAAAATpI/749DRbPPr8M/s640/IMG_2916.JPG" width="432" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;">Will you sit with me now</span>?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oxupvjMwzSmR1pVEI3V2-Y_0e-z6FEW4YPEWKcUA_39bUZmlhyphenhyphenmSjaVzCAht4QvLsw9ZaLqypPiwsVQwMe7A0s7I2CWHFeqRbiLLWLmL68ldH0TWlwlPcXs6gGohAP-jqm4BnVDX3lnq/s1600/IMG_2914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oxupvjMwzSmR1pVEI3V2-Y_0e-z6FEW4YPEWKcUA_39bUZmlhyphenhyphenmSjaVzCAht4QvLsw9ZaLqypPiwsVQwMe7A0s7I2CWHFeqRbiLLWLmL68ldH0TWlwlPcXs6gGohAP-jqm4BnVDX3lnq/s640/IMG_2914.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> I thought so.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Sharing a seat with:</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-spray-paint-party.html"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Thrifty Decor Chick </span></i></a></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://missmustardseed.com/2012/03/furniture-feature-friday-link-party-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=furniture-feature-friday-link-party-5">Miss Mustard Seed </a></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2012/03/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_30.html"><i>Serenity Now </i></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/sundae-scoop-link-party-23/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sundae-scoop-link-party-23">I Heart Naptime </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://cozyhomescenes.blogspot.com/2012/04/your-cozy-home-party-13.html">Cozy Home Scenes </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://thespacebetweenblog.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/every-day-is-party-day/">the space between</a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.theroosterandthehen.com/eclectics-the-key-rrr-transformation-party/">The Rooster and The Hen </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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Here, you can sit in this chair No?  How about if I sand her down and remove any loose paint? Then I will apply two coats of paint in a fun, bright coral color.  Is she good enough now?I know, I can go ahead and stencil the chair with my initial. I will use my projector and trace a "J" on a piece of…

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Somewhere Over the Rainbow There's a Winner

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did'nt find a pot of gold </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgV8FraORd5vsLDAcseqidHod5B_hSOu5jZGRZ0cPN9rl-R1uyOo5B4sQRCYm5WkunLP9ECTw9UG5LdO9JBgtKzgicrOEvHQ-gXIxXADISTX3U6JpLtpi8JZkGkguPG1H-cMymCIZOw00x/s1600/IMG_2754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgV8FraORd5vsLDAcseqidHod5B_hSOu5jZGRZ0cPN9rl-R1uyOo5B4sQRCYm5WkunLP9ECTw9UG5LdO9JBgtKzgicrOEvHQ-gXIxXADISTX3U6JpLtpi8JZkGkguPG1H-cMymCIZOw00x/s640/IMG_2754.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">in this beautiful rainbow</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyP2RtPPqHL-FRJMMIgtIDrmhMdY4dOXThWjAd_FozfnolHa-TXe9b0n8ZQTCOO6vqHEcz6Pbr58ULQGG4JN9HQlSPANSkU-eIk3D8NBkCDlj6cJMTntXFZOGCemtkseghTt5EV-xP3n7/s1600/IMG_2744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyP2RtPPqHL-FRJMMIgtIDrmhMdY4dOXThWjAd_FozfnolHa-TXe9b0n8ZQTCOO6vqHEcz6Pbr58ULQGG4JN9HQlSPANSkU-eIk3D8NBkCDlj6cJMTntXFZOGCemtkseghTt5EV-xP3n7/s640/IMG_2744.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">but what I did find</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29HjZN8juXfumMA6Q50Syjc9o2XI_hllfka5lh9r2LAck8AWfSvHJtgKa5W7kJGPrQU8zjZBFAtnkvsmvLlhYw3WwSnyC4H6JkJYTVrhR_OY0T_UuPUt5dXN5S8fuZcTF-3l5drhBZIsc/s1600/IMG_2743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29HjZN8juXfumMA6Q50Syjc9o2XI_hllfka5lh9r2LAck8AWfSvHJtgKa5W7kJGPrQU8zjZBFAtnkvsmvLlhYw3WwSnyC4H6JkJYTVrhR_OY0T_UuPUt5dXN5S8fuZcTF-3l5drhBZIsc/s640/IMG_2743.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> is a winner</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93U3QetcmHhn_AqJ4IFtCMdjDsd7-2fg8HCZ0NQ8593N0cJXsCyStAsKYZ3A73_EJFMkFjkUzySP4Rb4ngLQD3zaOvJUVQ0N_hghtTPbl3aMuRy7O8go7vrLQwbFXCDC0zuSsPOhFncmC/s1600/IMG_2742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93U3QetcmHhn_AqJ4IFtCMdjDsd7-2fg8HCZ0NQ8593N0cJXsCyStAsKYZ3A73_EJFMkFjkUzySP4Rb4ngLQD3zaOvJUVQ0N_hghtTPbl3aMuRy7O8go7vrLQwbFXCDC0zuSsPOhFncmC/s640/IMG_2742.JPG" width="434" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;">for a very sought after Bunny in a Burlap Wreath</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7J6ILV1BAJ5uRf69CW6dBubnQ70yFwUHMmY-K7NBZw0F4G__lczPItwk9Nu1hz0hEm4NLbbJ3806BLFwuZrDZ22zk_Uo7h-4fQwapKvHUpswl8So6P-IEmrOwt3Mrv9ywMjo7NJODagk/s1600/IMG_2740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7J6ILV1BAJ5uRf69CW6dBubnQ70yFwUHMmY-K7NBZw0F4G__lczPItwk9Nu1hz0hEm4NLbbJ3806BLFwuZrDZ22zk_Uo7h-4fQwapKvHUpswl8So6P-IEmrOwt3Mrv9ywMjo7NJODagk/s640/IMG_2740.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Congrats to Sandra K comment #74</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">"I'm a new blog follower:) "</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Sandra, please email me with your address and I will send your wreath out ASAP.  </span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to everyone of  you for entering the giveaway. My bunny feels loved! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">PS-The above photos were taken on my property the other day after a passing shower. The size and colors of the rainbow almost made me feel like the rainbow was right there in the front yard and close enough to touch. Incredible to see.</span><br /><br /><i>Winner #74 selected by<br />Random numbers generated Mar 27 2012 at 18:57:47 by www.psychicscience.org  </i>

Somewhere Over the Rainbow There's a Winner

I did'nt find a pot of gold in this beautiful rainbowbut what I did find is a winner for a very sought after Bunny in a Burlap WreathCongrats to Sandra K comment #74"I'm a new blog follower:) "Sandra, please email me with your address and I will send your wreath out ASAP.  Thanks to everyone of  you…

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What I wish I knew then, about my Pottery Barn Pails

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, raise your hand, how many of you have made that over priced purchase and then months later realized "I could have made that"? Good, I am not alone.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> This is that purchase. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_AM3q3m601yvNVvkNgOMvuK7gjyOlq4KPdei722fJzU7txgIsWM857VcgPH9QLxTfkoKTaQq-zJEkAhnUdoSSaKP2rBX9pMd-T-4PY8bu0V1aYfGtfQy-XTs5brnLi73wEdvp50Ftc36/s1600/IMG_2144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_AM3q3m601yvNVvkNgOMvuK7gjyOlq4KPdei722fJzU7txgIsWM857VcgPH9QLxTfkoKTaQq-zJEkAhnUdoSSaKP2rBX9pMd-T-4PY8bu0V1aYfGtfQy-XTs5brnLi73wEdvp50Ftc36/s400/IMG_2144.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Although I love them, I realize I  probably could have made these pails that I purchased from Pottery Barn about a year ago myself,</span><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">but I didn't.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5iQpVvEcfMEJTQsVK28PMys73_NbxIT7QZ4QbgAWxyckvZ4t6NnY3MQ_9b5QwNWfpolg6JoUTszxvyeIh_Oh4ZAMxKIhPTj2BLvBgqQfwh2wCeXbMxSXPcwWINlQhi2CyUb69ipV5ukH/s1600/IMG_2142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5iQpVvEcfMEJTQsVK28PMys73_NbxIT7QZ4QbgAWxyckvZ4t6NnY3MQ_9b5QwNWfpolg6JoUTszxvyeIh_Oh4ZAMxKIhPTj2BLvBgqQfwh2wCeXbMxSXPcwWINlQhi2CyUb69ipV5ukH/s640/IMG_2142.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQhoLrkXLTbNdDsgjnXaRVxdK_9qggkl5JBAV0yOwGLvxAyDQ-57pCVi0s5xriGqgNklOBj7rL9p394Xnlu96luxoHXyo1AHczFvZJ9CVY1pPJybI1W9urRpB8hYl7VFk0_BkKJj6Gn44/s1600/IMG_2141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQhoLrkXLTbNdDsgjnXaRVxdK_9qggkl5JBAV0yOwGLvxAyDQ-57pCVi0s5xriGqgNklOBj7rL9p394Xnlu96luxoHXyo1AHczFvZJ9CVY1pPJybI1W9urRpB8hYl7VFk0_BkKJj6Gn44/s640/IMG_2141.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I did however, save my girlfriend a few bucks with my version of the Pottery Barn pail that I made for her. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-h5jRPPL6APyzHIAhAgZcKKuKQLET3SArKoYMINZJESyqv5G9Yq0Bb0qSZNm4wZwi4PuWQfZOkhlb8Uv9iyfD9snvK3FbANNV6YINksjCmsYOkBpzQhx0mO9JjCZ8AHc-UQc0Uo4ZbxC/s1600/IMG_2098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-h5jRPPL6APyzHIAhAgZcKKuKQLET3SArKoYMINZJESyqv5G9Yq0Bb0qSZNm4wZwi4PuWQfZOkhlb8Uv9iyfD9snvK3FbANNV6YINksjCmsYOkBpzQhx0mO9JjCZ8AHc-UQc0Uo4ZbxC/s400/IMG_2098.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">these cost a mere .99  for each pail, a can of spray paint </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgph8FkSko4lS4-JschIHM3xzh1Wb4wX6ZE2xqBNNLx-_cmJasZLSCXOpnTgA2pg2FAklTiDWrkjiorzmIXtVC7nALzFTLAkFAWByZwsS_JFWfT-O4xSF6U-H_2NOoOXljFe5pS8xfO7sr7/s1600/IMG_2097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgph8FkSko4lS4-JschIHM3xzh1Wb4wX6ZE2xqBNNLx-_cmJasZLSCXOpnTgA2pg2FAklTiDWrkjiorzmIXtVC7nALzFTLAkFAWByZwsS_JFWfT-O4xSF6U-H_2NOoOXljFe5pS8xfO7sr7/s640/IMG_2097.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and the numbers 1,2,3  </span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBegPVbLMI1SiJb-VPPxPNg5Ey7qM-FZlFFW1nvIdr5w5qJGnoNG33FiX601kKoYc-74VneIysDoJgUNjye548lXe0aF3Fl6-AU-UeSYwbvDBXPVbCihA-UtzPo_5Z-DqeZMS6j6Hwola/s1600/IMG_2103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBegPVbLMI1SiJb-VPPxPNg5Ey7qM-FZlFFW1nvIdr5w5qJGnoNG33FiX601kKoYc-74VneIysDoJgUNjye548lXe0aF3Fl6-AU-UeSYwbvDBXPVbCihA-UtzPo_5Z-DqeZMS6j6Hwola/s640/IMG_2103.JPG" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">now that's a beautiful thing! Click <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/pb-inspired-pail-tutorial.html"><b>here</b></a> for the tutorial. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Linking up here:</i></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://thediydreamer.blogspot.com/2012/03/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-9.html">The DIY Dreamer </a></i></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/2012/03/uncommonly-yours-link-party-21.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+uncommondesignsonline%2FAxLR+%28Uncommon%29">Uncommon Designs </a></i></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a border="0" href="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9UX4oi5l2T8GnanR7tIX0g92Dhth9cSDcmmBFUlgCF9Mdy7cxdwhYhQ8E-q99OVJ5s4IxkHW65hrzPgw1gW_d57fKWWMUa9LKhfxboTdEchJ5MvrCe4sqkRb2BPkMkfb_OHpASnykm_J/s1600/littlefolder2.png" /></a>

What I wish I knew then, about my Pottery Barn Pails

Okay, raise your hand, how many of you have made that over priced purchase and then months later realized "I could have made that"? Good, I am not alone. This is that purchase. Although I love them, I realize I  probably could have made these pails that I purchased from Pottery Barn about a year a…

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Weekly Wows

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope you are having a great weekend! With Easter two weeks away, these Wow's are sure to bring lots of ideas and spring some creativity!</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Look how sweet these Easter Cones from <b><a href="http://thecraftingchicks.com/2011/03/tweet-tweet-you-are-sweet-easter-treat-ideas-free-tags.html">The Crafting Chicks </a></b>are! Maybe a great craft with the kids? I am actually doing this craft for my son's class this week.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPu69xwN2-KvWfaPmKjy-9W2TWZnysSa6DdFuKGxDql5i3SrTIx-or3Y3IPGKgCP06cxb6GncojV6mzYNIBdY_ILOsIKkRjlJXlLLnqz1eBdV_fYXnj3B6VbIK7GcEWKYBf0ezXU2vP9MW/s1600/Easter+Cones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPu69xwN2-KvWfaPmKjy-9W2TWZnysSa6DdFuKGxDql5i3SrTIx-or3Y3IPGKgCP06cxb6GncojV6mzYNIBdY_ILOsIKkRjlJXlLLnqz1eBdV_fYXnj3B6VbIK7GcEWKYBf0ezXU2vP9MW/s640/Easter+Cones.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">How about these adorable lil Chick cupcakes from <b><a href="http://hoosierhomemade.com/chick-cupcakes/">Hoosier Homemade</a></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfjf2e5lWhDFt9o3_VhMzDyv7RSqoqC3uFKF5cHptI4D9ZUUhF1Rd2dV1MRQTltnVZLepGpCo_Jvw3Zj1mHvksxeNci4d6DHNLA2zKY7dKhRChpNaw5jfZ5DX4GG46vW2epQ5W19kIlax/s1600/Chick-Cupcakes.hh_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfjf2e5lWhDFt9o3_VhMzDyv7RSqoqC3uFKF5cHptI4D9ZUUhF1Rd2dV1MRQTltnVZLepGpCo_Jvw3Zj1mHvksxeNci4d6DHNLA2zKY7dKhRChpNaw5jfZ5DX4GG46vW2epQ5W19kIlax/s400/Chick-Cupcakes.hh_.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Look at this precious Spring Mantel from <b><a href="http://www.nestofposies-blog.com/2012/03/our-spring-mantel.html">Nest of Posies</a></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeGcxYNLiWNgnrWKIc6odb4ga0O96gwaBJPC7gjsvefIU1z9SSIaEnMEIiTxM0ZvK3nSBSHcgpJZJRlb-4bU9ra18ZOyOlcVp0RrJVOWxEoENpxwCa4HJQohCOqPjEpXKlb3qkAsdDGEJ/s1600/springmantel5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeGcxYNLiWNgnrWKIc6odb4ga0O96gwaBJPC7gjsvefIU1z9SSIaEnMEIiTxM0ZvK3nSBSHcgpJZJRlb-4bU9ra18ZOyOlcVp0RrJVOWxEoENpxwCa4HJQohCOqPjEpXKlb3qkAsdDGEJ/s640/springmantel5.jpg" width="468" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't help but include this next Wow even though it doesn't exactly follow my Easter theme, but holy moly what a sewing room that <b><a href="http://shoprubyjean.com/2012/03/sewing-room-reveal/">Shop Ruby Jane</a></b> has put together. I can assure you that my craft room does not look like this... well maybe in my dreams!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnZ2Kj1006aRac-hm7m5ytEKjZ7OKR-TnCNjsnHegAY1nmeZgGeNq4lwfWsvJXnlagkZlL8oz3GJK32EfnAWddRkNVIKa6GgGixsde0Uz2Km-OE2rLZriitMk8iP8kefHoYC3wkkx7k46/s1600/Sewing-Room4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnZ2Kj1006aRac-hm7m5ytEKjZ7OKR-TnCNjsnHegAY1nmeZgGeNq4lwfWsvJXnlagkZlL8oz3GJK32EfnAWddRkNVIKa6GgGixsde0Uz2Km-OE2rLZriitMk8iP8kefHoYC3wkkx7k46/s640/Sewing-Room4.png" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope that I have provided a bit of inspiration for your Easter projects, or maybe even your sewing room.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a great week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget about my giveaway that I have going on <b><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/03/bunnies-are-at-door-and-giveway.html">here</a>  </b>for one of my Burlap Wreaths.<b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Weekly Wows

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The Bunnies Are At The Door and A Giveway!

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hop on over</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and when you get to my door you will see </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">not one</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmPe16HKKrF-YHUXo4NiD4hHiaJFFeWr69SC4Ippm6jWiwYR2Jq78v7h8dQnievqsN-EktH5dVUD1_0Fsh5uEB4MGnao7aew2qtulWXuMl3eKuSGaUjTPRnRwgmCnhsYk07IN_80vp8Am/s1600/IMG_2038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmPe16HKKrF-YHUXo4NiD4hHiaJFFeWr69SC4Ippm6jWiwYR2Jq78v7h8dQnievqsN-EktH5dVUD1_0Fsh5uEB4MGnao7aew2qtulWXuMl3eKuSGaUjTPRnRwgmCnhsYk07IN_80vp8Am/s640/IMG_2038.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> but two</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">mossy green little bunnies</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQ4v9q8tNIjWfazPPDWEItBcrKNYHz0O5AyQ-hnqPP_YEUbLVdNZdDyqHgk-YOziagpH8NHzO16SEvj6lDWkaxBJmYy3BG2vtT0ZFrzOOpua0Ggal5poIyVE1OP7AtByplMaSM4izFVd1/s1600/IMG_2037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQ4v9q8tNIjWfazPPDWEItBcrKNYHz0O5AyQ-hnqPP_YEUbLVdNZdDyqHgk-YOziagpH8NHzO16SEvj6lDWkaxBJmYy3BG2vtT0ZFrzOOpua0Ggal5poIyVE1OP7AtByplMaSM4izFVd1/s640/IMG_2037.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">that have found themselves a home in my burlap wreaths.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4tS92dA85HjAAyBqaz6sO2L5Ii8VvuabRp6_vDaT2XQdqtLShkgALeFiHuOQGqSZYskGpgIfBRTegXH1pi5rhoqRplB72_qAAvZFCUft5DFRKwiV-l-sUunQyKFzi85I_R_KF89oNBxM/s1600/IMG_1868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4tS92dA85HjAAyBqaz6sO2L5Ii8VvuabRp6_vDaT2XQdqtLShkgALeFiHuOQGqSZYskGpgIfBRTegXH1pi5rhoqRplB72_qAAvZFCUft5DFRKwiV-l-sUunQyKFzi85I_R_KF89oNBxM/s640/IMG_1868.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made the burlap wreaths <b><a href="http://www.topthistopthat.blogspot.com/2012/03/easiest-burlap-wreath-you-will-ever.html">here,</a> </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">and the little bunnies, birds nest and flowers in the wreaths are from Pier One.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1p0J4iZ5oePJs3kiWty0ApZqHb4e8TGc1yVvCYqB-Y57xuP1PW5GGJbnfl0ZoIpa5eO533P1q0KHiIgJfhLEVXdXr0MIi4WnAu1bOmwX8r-XX4B54fg8M2EBKkgmnSJPcqAvajr9_VHJm/s1600/IMG_2040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1p0J4iZ5oePJs3kiWty0ApZqHb4e8TGc1yVvCYqB-Y57xuP1PW5GGJbnfl0ZoIpa5eO533P1q0KHiIgJfhLEVXdXr0MIi4WnAu1bOmwX8r-XX4B54fg8M2EBKkgmnSJPcqAvajr9_VHJm/s640/IMG_2040.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Before your get to my door  though</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">you will probably see my dog "Bear" who is protecting the bunnies</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBrfoeyg3pBwhFGw0eIPH8cB8y_mijX-fgXBTEm4GBAtw4E_xBlBlwnqIbfdLU8tvW1VEnTVgErMAI4DOUZfEg5auab7kMZ_cL75y5eCvD0qbubYmi8run7-RW-P_gdorgDwUvO4lveE0/s1600/IMG_2517.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBrfoeyg3pBwhFGw0eIPH8cB8y_mijX-fgXBTEm4GBAtw4E_xBlBlwnqIbfdLU8tvW1VEnTVgErMAI4DOUZfEg5auab7kMZ_cL75y5eCvD0qbubYmi8run7-RW-P_gdorgDwUvO4lveE0/s640/IMG_2517.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and my beautiful tulips, that I have waited for since I planted them last fall</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdR80EnlpA35FTDuo_iLSSIRQ74IqWVNKqMal2n2q5kjSSnMzXwp82OPsNnV7FBfpk7mULD9hg_vnQqScwaEwIf9Ohfah-a38RVXyxoP8yGOZY_i9YvkCD08zmmMeqnQdlYuLVuk9oa6F/s1600/IMG_2571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdR80EnlpA35FTDuo_iLSSIRQ74IqWVNKqMal2n2q5kjSSnMzXwp82OPsNnV7FBfpk7mULD9hg_vnQqScwaEwIf9Ohfah-a38RVXyxoP8yGOZY_i9YvkCD08zmmMeqnQdlYuLVuk9oa6F/s640/IMG_2571.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFqxnLMbxljVROOXcXpQCN8jO-LUT7Z3E-8pDd7KzeMtv2wjmUxSaeDiMJEvWNeHtPkpzEOrvoKr7PH1uikVL6wXjNM2-d3wFzXRReiyqF6VBxWX1NrhW91IvUOT7673-KKh1L_SCqaBI/s1600/IMG_2568.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFqxnLMbxljVROOXcXpQCN8jO-LUT7Z3E-8pDd7KzeMtv2wjmUxSaeDiMJEvWNeHtPkpzEOrvoKr7PH1uikVL6wXjNM2-d3wFzXRReiyqF6VBxWX1NrhW91IvUOT7673-KKh1L_SCqaBI/s640/IMG_2568.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnMPvoI-qJqsA9HkY6nQKRSlkBZEJc2b0ACu28OJY6C4u-R53HiGFubJ_qx-mExH1kgQoawAXznbDUZYeawRYdiCEJ2glfIu-YfpKXKNSeAQlXoWEDZjc1h7Z3xsuexqf9tW6NRfpsMci/s1600/IMG_2616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnMPvoI-qJqsA9HkY6nQKRSlkBZEJc2b0ACu28OJY6C4u-R53HiGFubJ_qx-mExH1kgQoawAXznbDUZYeawRYdiCEJ2glfIu-YfpKXKNSeAQlXoWEDZjc1h7Z3xsuexqf9tW6NRfpsMci/s640/IMG_2616.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>And now for my giveaway</b> </span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of these wreaths could be going on YOUR door!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Because of the overwhelming interest in the Burlap wreath, I would love to give away one of these wreaths to you.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are <b>three</b> ways to enter this Giveaway </span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">1) become a follower on <u>Top This Top That blog</u> and comment below that you already are or you became a new follower</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">OR </span></b></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">2) become a fan on my <u>facebook page</u> and comment below letting me know you are or you became a new fan</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">OR</span></b></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">3) follow me by email and comment below letting me know you are</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course you could do <b>all three</b> options to increase your chances of winning ( an entry for each)!</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Contest ends on Tuesday, March 27th at noon est, and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, March 28th. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;">This giveaway is open to the contiguous US only.</span><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Are these bunnies coming to your door?</span></b></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">PS- Bear doesn't bite</span><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i></i></div>

The Bunnies Are At The Door and A Giveway!

Hop on overand when you get to my door you will see not one but twomossy green little bunniesthat have found themselves a home in my burlap wreaths.I made the burlap wreaths here, and the little bunnies, birds nest and flowers in the wreaths are from Pier One.   Before your get to my door  thoughyou…

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How to Make a Spring Wrap

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">My inspiration for this Spring project came from my buddy, Karianne over at Thistlewood Farm. I adore everything about her, her blog and her style, but what really hooked me was her <a href="http://thistlewoodfarm.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/easy-peasy-burlap-vase-project/"><b>easy peasy burlap vase project.</b>  </a> Since falling for her wrap, I have started a "border line" obsession with a few wraps of my own. </span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did this one for my mantel </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E0pF36dg07g/T2aCREmR8qI/AAAAAAAATek/d81yEPsjFNo/s1600/IMG_1596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E0pF36dg07g/T2aCREmR8qI/AAAAAAAATek/d81yEPsjFNo/s640/IMG_1596.JPG" width="433" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I did this one for a gift</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6_DsiInl2p6fOuj7KzmoChWP02ztBLs4po84Vpq4gcreIZwwbw4lJOXqj3pE9YQTSyPApWxVy94RoMTmrqHVSWYagnl8LKhDCJIQpGRwyZaNkidYCKuNJ6AFZg7C1DPh7HUE4ZiLR6Zv/s1600/IMG_2176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6_DsiInl2p6fOuj7KzmoChWP02ztBLs4po84Vpq4gcreIZwwbw4lJOXqj3pE9YQTSyPApWxVy94RoMTmrqHVSWYagnl8LKhDCJIQpGRwyZaNkidYCKuNJ6AFZg7C1DPh7HUE4ZiLR6Zv/s400/IMG_2176.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">  I did this one for my Daffodils that you can read about <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/03/all-things-daffodils.html"> <b>here</b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ35uls5q94Q6M4o5tLsag3pk6wakJuVqCBIna_viVhc_nidmNopROet52_EG8MQZZeGeOlOnkGlGTd7KTTI6fN4YU_aaiHTdq8qJFMOrknN10mbssCMljUdrGlW4M_mmqTb-lc_IkKM4s/s1600/IMG_1318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ35uls5q94Q6M4o5tLsag3pk6wakJuVqCBIna_viVhc_nidmNopROet52_EG8MQZZeGeOlOnkGlGTd7KTTI6fN4YU_aaiHTdq8qJFMOrknN10mbssCMljUdrGlW4M_mmqTb-lc_IkKM4s/s640/IMG_1318.JPG" width="433" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The idea of something that looks pretty and is a cool way to conceal the flower stems that have been sitting in water a little to long, just works for me.</span><span style="font-size: large;">  <b><i><br /></i></b></span><span style="font-size: large;">To add to my collection, here are </span><span style="font-size: large;">two that I made for Easter that I wanted to show you how to make.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFp-yHQCbOqIiE6IPTQj-XNO77MaOnVEG2LgGvQR3n4qjOEPYKLu94f4ou225bbyKwlY0JCAUWYE0eH_TKBLuy15hXg1pAABPdEadcdVjG2G7wA31ryhzIviqM3TIHcAX8hnDBXEytGoG_/s1600/IMG_2220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFp-yHQCbOqIiE6IPTQj-XNO77MaOnVEG2LgGvQR3n4qjOEPYKLu94f4ou225bbyKwlY0JCAUWYE0eH_TKBLuy15hXg1pAABPdEadcdVjG2G7wA31ryhzIviqM3TIHcAX8hnDBXEytGoG_/s640/IMG_2220.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> Vase #1</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAkIU0udCuZP171Of9Kgzu7zYCU3u6pNOfr0ynVC3MQV2hpeTrqE-btFeVaoWPPSbhPD0SY61mUEWwnWa65942M3BIoCp9aCMZkJoOhc-IRZ11FDLlSf8vj3PaIJXA8e3uyH24artE0qd/s1600/IMG_2164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAkIU0udCuZP171Of9Kgzu7zYCU3u6pNOfr0ynVC3MQV2hpeTrqE-btFeVaoWPPSbhPD0SY61mUEWwnWa65942M3BIoCp9aCMZkJoOhc-IRZ11FDLlSf8vj3PaIJXA8e3uyH24artE0qd/s640/IMG_2164.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">  <i><b>Vase #2</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">  To make these wraps you will need:</span></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">glass vase</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Choice of fabric for the wrap. For my larger vase ( vase #1)  I used cream colored muslin. For my smaller vase ( vase #2) I used cream color burlap</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Velcro</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">fabric for the bunny ( or whatever image you use)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Fusible Web or liquid Stitch to secure your image to the wrap </span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">burlap for the tail, eyes and ear</span></li></ul><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">1) Measure the circumference of your vase and add about 1/2 inch to both sides. You will also need to determine how tall you want the wrap to be, add 1/2 inch to these sides as well. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjcjy83RJ-TbzIVANYH3a8aOQpbAEY7urM39ZROJRIcmfnUCFy-KxgRUBj7aPyVkJmtOcaPvjMUpczfHWtHxDFzWgDCf45EM1veD6WJYVZlFXM89l1p82vOk7-x_qfVuYegIO7v5wcbHg/s1600/IMG_1585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjcjy83RJ-TbzIVANYH3a8aOQpbAEY7urM39ZROJRIcmfnUCFy-KxgRUBj7aPyVkJmtOcaPvjMUpczfHWtHxDFzWgDCf45EM1veD6WJYVZlFXM89l1p82vOk7-x_qfVuYegIO7v5wcbHg/s400/IMG_1585.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">2) Sew your finished edges.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUDvF4Mt6KFdRCpf-P8BuYk0A2F7kPXMPdNqf13zFPxw8WuFRkmvkrxLpkZl65kygJ_Pz-lTzUl0tVUrIoCd0Mh7rawnibylsOC_4gXAf-H-N7klDF-qPJx7NejSLS_1Uazdk0AXApeNf/s1600/IMG_1588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUDvF4Mt6KFdRCpf-P8BuYk0A2F7kPXMPdNqf13zFPxw8WuFRkmvkrxLpkZl65kygJ_Pz-lTzUl0tVUrIoCd0Mh7rawnibylsOC_4gXAf-H-N7klDF-qPJx7NejSLS_1Uazdk0AXApeNf/s400/IMG_1588.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">3) Next, sew your Velcro strips on at the ends of your fabric wrap. After sewing the Velcro to one side, turn your piece over and sew it onto the opposite side on the other end. You want the two Velcro pieces to connect, so that it secures itself around your vase. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGs-8Nn6wVWxhX5oA1EXmz16wBQxSpge4aP7xgrRklG6JWU0CKhZdaR8Jc7srbAzbaafcxAgsZmnbVztkTWjOblEW-0O-5qRLruXj3L_B1RsKuCQAtbvVFXeZBCdjO3iOyoZ6XlRPpBg6/s1600/IMG_1595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGs-8Nn6wVWxhX5oA1EXmz16wBQxSpge4aP7xgrRklG6JWU0CKhZdaR8Jc7srbAzbaafcxAgsZmnbVztkTWjOblEW-0O-5qRLruXj3L_B1RsKuCQAtbvVFXeZBCdjO3iOyoZ6XlRPpBg6/s400/IMG_1595.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">4) Next, add your bunny. I traced a bunny pattern onto my fabric and then cut the shape out.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtd64k0YylM1_0UKV9EhpTKvlxrnPJ1GDRIf5GmJZ7KWZS9o3-RD9D-CRFwDtD_s1mekSbqtlskJKgvKmSIzb6KY-O8Jhf_rMY-RDcfjcddqI-48Qurp3EOYNbWUoDCMGVcSBJ6dJPzMx2/s1600/IMG_2174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtd64k0YylM1_0UKV9EhpTKvlxrnPJ1GDRIf5GmJZ7KWZS9o3-RD9D-CRFwDtD_s1mekSbqtlskJKgvKmSIzb6KY-O8Jhf_rMY-RDcfjcddqI-48Qurp3EOYNbWUoDCMGVcSBJ6dJPzMx2/s400/IMG_2174.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">5) I then used fusible web to secure my bunny to the wrap. After ironing on the fusible web to the bunny, I ironed  the bunny onto the wrap. You could also use liquid stitch to adhere the bunny to the wrap. Another option is to finish the edges of your bunny by sewing around the image once it is secure on the wrap.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AvjegtoQigzg-D-N56gogLIzB9mJqI3hjmGd1WLoSVgzUYsty2JoTirFFq2qJXCUkNTZ_epDnOONZdzrx-4WpDLsnDvnFgPvV797zQ_ebQBi502APcmZLzJIyyf8X9Gi9h5lDm6Je_4-/s1600/IMG_2160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AvjegtoQigzg-D-N56gogLIzB9mJqI3hjmGd1WLoSVgzUYsty2JoTirFFq2qJXCUkNTZ_epDnOONZdzrx-4WpDLsnDvnFgPvV797zQ_ebQBi502APcmZLzJIyyf8X9Gi9h5lDm6Je_4-/s640/IMG_2160.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">6) For the eyes, ear and tail I used cream burlap. For the tail and eye , I made rosette flowers ( big and small) and secured with hot glue. For the ears, I simply twisted a small piece of the burlap and secured on with hot glue. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEbtl2_0vM0KZK9ysx0YBLXi1q9O8GzD7F-j-ABqxHu7pvk5da-dVdvoBdovC_hmHdkqy1GDSzAJbH2VcHSkc_mDtFYIefldSKl0vC_4mb3uhUrjg8jjGu8AdDTh_an9GUzzDsXrigLhv/s1600/IMG_2425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEbtl2_0vM0KZK9ysx0YBLXi1q9O8GzD7F-j-ABqxHu7pvk5da-dVdvoBdovC_hmHdkqy1GDSzAJbH2VcHSkc_mDtFYIefldSKl0vC_4mb3uhUrjg8jjGu8AdDTh_an9GUzzDsXrigLhv/s640/IMG_2425.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> For my larger vase, I also added two strips of fabric around the top and bottom of the vase and secured with hot glue.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAttJsdNvCgNn9B_y-_sTY7g6Kn5IpEfKVt77z9Tes4-4yvj3-x5smdwHM2uSmFfkosW-IejAmaLX4UT4oDvLRS9sx9Jv0uHAT6HXSxc-qX-3tteXm64ikpRKGzaqPwi8-QNoaxS7SNz55/s1600/IMG_2264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAttJsdNvCgNn9B_y-_sTY7g6Kn5IpEfKVt77z9Tes4-4yvj3-x5smdwHM2uSmFfkosW-IejAmaLX4UT4oDvLRS9sx9Jv0uHAT6HXSxc-qX-3tteXm64ikpRKGzaqPwi8-QNoaxS7SNz55/s640/IMG_2264.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Sweet ugh?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMowdMwVw-cTV-5nmNOcUL5O1MeUqpaYzjRc7kElKE4q9q0PWY79AJW__YEumddirclnWYgqtjqq1fs5FhArsgd5P2DUKfUIZXJ5k29VgB3fkNbsLD7QG-4a-c8l0AraKKjsrbXYGel9ry/s1600/IMG_2337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMowdMwVw-cTV-5nmNOcUL5O1MeUqpaYzjRc7kElKE4q9q0PWY79AJW__YEumddirclnWYgqtjqq1fs5FhArsgd5P2DUKfUIZXJ5k29VgB3fkNbsLD7QG-4a-c8l0AraKKjsrbXYGel9ry/s640/IMG_2337.JPG" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps you will start a collection of your own?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Sharing the wrap at </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2012/03/beautiful-curbside-transformations-on.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Between Naps on the Porch </a></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2012/03/spring-linky-party-free-spring.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20theshabbychiccottage/QsxK%20%28The%20Shabby%20Creek%20Cottage%29">The Shabby Creek Cottage </a></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/spring-linky-party-printables"> How Does She </a></i></span></span><br /><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/2012/04/swing-into-spring-its-party-59.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FIhyCb+%28DIY+by+"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>DIY By Design </i></span></span></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://tipjunkie.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Tip Junkie handmade projects" border="0" src="http://www.tipjunkie.com/images/TipMeTuesdayButton1.png" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"></span></i></div>

How to Make a Spring Wrap

My inspiration for this Spring project came from my buddy, Karianne over at Thistlewood Farm. I adore everything about her, her blog and her style, but what really hooked me was her easy peasy burlap vase project.   Since falling for her wrap, I have started a "border line" obsession with a few wrap…

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