tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74591136018022571262024-03-12T23:02:53.075-05:00Doodles & StitchesDIY Decorating, Painting, Crafts, Furniture MakeoversAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08102595670979728691noreply@blogger.comBlogger328125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459113601802257126.post-72394012687949752682015-08-09T01:00:00.000-05:002015-08-09T01:00:01.077-05:00National Book Lovers Day<h2>
Do you love to read?</h2>
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I absolutely love books! In honor of "National Book Lovers Day", I thought I'd write a short post about what I'm reading and what I've read lately that I recommend. I would love to read comments about what you are reading too!</div>
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I just finished reading <i>The Nightingale</i> last week. </div>
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It was really good!</div>
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These are the two books I'm currently reading...</div>
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<i>The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up</i></div>
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<i>How to Blog for Profit Without Selling Your Soul</i></div>
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I sincerely love Elin Hilderbrand books but I'm not as crazy about her most recent one.</div>
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My all time favorite is <i>The Blue Bistro </i>probably because I'm a FOODIE.</div>
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And then when I think back over the past 5 years to the best of the best books I've read, </div>
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I'm really looking forward to my next "Reading for Pleasure" book.</div>
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How do you find your next good read?</div>
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<a href="http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/" target="_blank">What Should I Read Next?</a></div>
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Just type the name of a book you like and they give you recommendations based on that.</div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book" target="_blank">Good Reads</a></div>
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This site gives great reviews and lots of lists.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08102595670979728691noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459113601802257126.post-25046663773682385532015-08-04T11:25:00.003-05:002015-08-04T11:25:55.484-05:00Super Cute School Supplies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How cute is this clipboard?</div>
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I bought it at Office Depot last week.</div>
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Don't you think SUPER CUTE school supplies make it easier to go back to school?</div>
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I'm a believer that adding a monogram or personalization makes CUTE supplies even better!</div>
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ahem... an ADORABLE green binder! Right?</div>
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I buy all my vinyl from Happy Crafters (Affiliate)</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you read my blog at all, then you know how much I love throw pillows. I have shared tutorials before but I put a different spin on this one. I will be walking you through the process, once again. I will also direct you (in detail) on how to add <a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2015/07/gold-iron-on-vinyl-tutorial.html" target="_blank">GOLD FOIL</a> to the pillow. This is such a fun project and it's really fast. I made two of these pillows in less than 2 hours and that includes taking photos for the tutorial. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For this project, I used synthetic down pillow inserts from <a href="https://www.pillowcubes.com/" target="_blank">Pillow Cubes</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These pillows measure 17" x 13". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our first step, is to cut the fabric. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The FORMULA (below) is the easiest way to figure out your cutting measurements...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(Height of pillow) + (1/2 inch)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(Width of pillow) x2 + (7 inches)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My pillow measures 17”(h) x 13”(w)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In order to sew a covering for a pillow that measures 17" x 13"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">this is how you'll calculate using the above formula...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(17") + (1/2 inch) = 17 1/2 inches</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(13")x2 = 26 + 7 inches = 33 inches</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cut fabric to measure 17 1/2 inches x 33 inches</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then... you turn under the short edges 1/4" and sew</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">then turn under again 1/4" and sew again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">fold fabic to the size of the pillow </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">with an overlap (that will be about 6 inches)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and place the covering on your pillow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And that's how you make an envelope pillow cover.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now, let's move on to the GOLD FOIL portion of the tutorial <a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2015/07/gold-iron-on-vinyl-tutorial.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span><br />
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***Disclosure: I was compensated with 2 free sample size pillows for this project by Pillow Cubes. The opinions expressed are my honest opinions and were not swayed by these free products.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm so happy to have discovered <a href="https://www.pillowcubes.com/" target="_blank">Pillow Cubes</a>. They have many different types and sizes of pillows. Their shipping was very fast and the prices are GREAT. If you have shopped for high quality, down pillows, you know they can be very pricey. I am happy to have found a new supplier. So, check them out. You won't be disappointed! Here's the link to their website...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.pillowcubes.com/" target="_blank">Pillow Cubes </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's a link to my previous pillow posts and tutorials too...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2014/10/mix-dont-match-your-pillows.html" target="_blank">Mix, Don't Match Your Pillows</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2014/11/burlap-holiday-pillows.html" target="_blank">Burlap Holiday Pillows</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2014/03/hello-beautiful.html" target="_blank">Hello Beautiful</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2013/06/diy-beach-pillows.html" target="_blank">DIY Beach Pillows</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2012/04/diy-slip-pillow-tutorial.html" target="_blank">DIY Slip Pillow Tutorial</a></span><br />
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I have been wanting to try out this gold iron-on vinyl for months but to be honest, I was a little intimidated. In the past, I have had my fair share of "iron-on" FAILURES, using my ink jet printer and t-shirts. Still, I decided to give it a try. I was so surprised that I didn't have any mishaps or hiccups along the way. The foil worked perfectly and the pillow looks like it was professionally made. This was such a fun project and it was very quick! I made two pillows in a couple of hours and that includes all the design work, sewing and photographs. Here's the other pillow I made...</div>
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The ENVELOPE PILLOW sewing tutorial can be found <a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2015/07/gold-foil-word-pillow-pillow.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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First of all, I bought my gold iron-on from <a href="http://www.happycrafters.com/" target="_blank">Happy Crafters</a>.<br />
They have many great products that I love using with my Silhouette Cameo.<br />
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Let's get started on the tutorial.<br />
Start by opening a "new file" in Silhouette Software. </div>
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I set my design page settings to 12 x 12 inches.</div>
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After the machine has finished cutting the gold foil, remove the foil from your silhouette cutting mat. Now begin peeling away the "negative space" around your design, leaving only the part that you want to be ironed onto your pillow.</div>
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I want to tell you a true story that happened to my family a couple of years ago when my kids were 9 and 11 years old. My husband was out of town. I was getting sleepy on the living room sofa so I went through my normal nightly routine, going room to room, turning off lights, checking all the locks on doors and finally, arming my security system. Near the kitchen, my dog was asleep in her crate and my kids were in bed upstairs. I fell into bed and was asleep within minutes. A short time later, I was startled awake by first, my dog barking and then, the sound of my alarm system, WAILING loudly. I had a plan for this! My husband and I had discussed what to do in this very situation. I jumped up, dialed 9-1-1 on my cellphone, and ran to my bedroom door and locked it. I then went to the bedroom closet and unlocked the gun safe, loaded the ammunition quickly and headed back out to my bedroom where I stood holding the gun aimed at my bedroom door. I was talking on two phones. First, on my cell phone, was the 9-1-1 dispatcher and second, on my landline, talking to the alarm company (which had called me and the police). Before hanging up with the alarm company, they informed me (and the police) that the security breach was at my back kitchen door. The dispatcher told me to continue to hold my gun on my locked bedroom door and stay on the line with her until the policeman arrived. Suddenly the alarm stopped wailing. Someone had shut it off. I heard a little voice at my door, "Mommy?" I opened the door to find both of my girls, looking confused and a little afraid (after all, Mommy had a gun in her hand.) They had the dog in their arms and they informed me that something was wrong with the alarm so they had come downstairs and turned it off! I immediately pulled them into my room, closed and relocked the door, said prayers of thanks that they were safe and continued to hold my gun on the door. I asked them to lock themselves in my bathroom but they wouldn't leave me. They huddled under the covers on my bed, now crying and shaking. The dispatcher informed me that the police officer had just arrived at my house and that he was standing in my kitchen. He had come through the back door that the burglar had left open. I was told to secure my gun in my gun safe and meet him in the kitchen. That night, everyone in my home was safe and this story had a happy ending. The police assumed that our alarm scared away the intruder. The police searched my entire house, looking under beds and in closets. They even searched the attic, assuring me that no one was still in our house. My kids slept in my bed the rest of that night. I don't think I slept at all. I sat listening for sounds and trying to calm my fear. The thing that startled and terrified me more than anything was my kids coming downstairs. What if that person had still been in my house? What if he had shot my kids? We had a plan for our gun and for our alarm but we had completely missed filling the kids in on "the plan" and what their role was! The following day, after my husband returned home, we sat down with the kids and we made a plan. If the alarm ever went off again, they should get up, lock their bedroom door, go into their closet and stay there hiding with the door closed until they heard one of our voices outside of the door telling them it was safe to come out. They sat with BIG EYES, nodding their little heads and my oldest said that was a good plan for anytime they heard anything suspicious in the house... they would just hide in their closets. The following Monday, my husband was leaving for work at 7am. He found me in the back yard, pulling some weeds and watering plants. He gave me a goodbye kiss and headed out for work. About 30 minutes later, I decided to head back inside only to realize that he had accidentally locked the door behind him. Let me paint a picture for you - I was in my sleep t-shirt and sleep shorts, bed head, no bra and I started banging on my back door. After all, my kids were upstairs in their bedrooms, surely they could come down and let me in! No one answered. I went around the house to all the doors and windows, I BANGED AND BANGED AND BANGED. No answer. I finally had to walk to a neighbors house... barefoot, braless in shorty night shorts and ask to use her phone. Steve had to drive all the way back from his office to let me in (he worked 30 minutes away). When we got in the house, we frantically ran up to check on the girls and found them hiding in their closets. They thought a crazy, lunatic had been banging on the door and they were only following protocol!</div>
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<b>Did you know that June is National Safety Month?</b><br />
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I thought I'd write a little something about how you can make your home safer. The lesson I learned from the very true story that you just read, was the importance of having a plan for all emergency situations! A plan will keep you safe and could save lives. June is a good time to review safety information and rules. We need to educate ourselves and our families about these important topics. <br />
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I have noticed that while there is a lot of online information about safety for children, babies and the elderly, there's really not much about safety for teens. I have two teenage daughters now so my perspective on safety has changed. I used to worry and fret over them sticking a metal object into an electrical outlet or falling out of their highchair. Things are definitely different now. I still worry just as much but I worry about different things. With age, comes independence and it's important to teach our teens about safety in those new realms. So, I decided to give you some helpful safety information and guidelines for teenagers. I hope it keep you and your family safe from injury this summer and throughout the year. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Although Asbestos isn't something you will include in your "teen safety talk", it is definitely worth taking a few moments to read about. Make sure that you and your family are not being exposed. </b></span><br />
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In collaboration with National Safety Month, I hope you will take a moment to read this inspiring, yet heart wrenching story about Heather Von St. James. </div>
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Heather is a Mesothelioma survivor. She was diagnosed in 2005, only 3 months after giving birth to her daughter, Lily. Her cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos fibers on her dad's construction work clothes. She underwent treatment that involved the removal of her left lung, which saved her life. She now works to spread awareness of mesothelioma and asbestos. Be sure that you and your family are protected. Here are some important things to know about this deadly disease: </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"> • Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer caused only by asbestos exposure.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"> • Asbestos was widely used up through the 1970's in building materials.</span><br />
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As promised, here are photos of the current remodel project.</div>
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This is the Hearth Room after demolition.</div>
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Over the past several weeks, I've learned quite a bit about this ever-expanding market. In this post, I'm going to share what I've learned and reveal my decision on our new countertop material. Please remember, I'm not a professional. I'm just giving you my thoughts and opinions on the these many products, along with what I hope will be some helpful information I've learned along the way. We're going to discuss the most commonly installed materials - laminate, stainless steel, marble, concrete, quartz and granite. </div>
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Did you know that 75% of the countertop market is currently plastic laminate? It might seem like a dying trend but it was once the hottest, best thing, dating back to the 1950's. Designers say that it will trend back into style, probably whenever the 1950's style cycle returns. I'm not sure that I'm sold on that one but we'll see, won't we?<br />
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Pros: It's cheap.<br />
Cons: It's laminate.<br />
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Disclaimer: I have had many homes with laminate. In 1994, our first home was a tiny apartment with orange laminate countertops. I covered them with <i>country blue</i> contact paper. They were awesome. <br />
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Photo Source: Laminate countertops by Decor Chick - these are amazing!<br />
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<b><u>STAINLESS STEEL</u></b><br />
It's what you see in all the top restaurant kitchens and it's in a lot of upscale homes. Why don't more people install stainless steel, especially in today's modern kitchen trend? <br />
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Pros: It's anti-microbial, heat proof and easy to clean.<br />
Cons: It's expensive, it shows fingerprints and water spots, and it scratches and dents easily.<br />
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Photo: Decor Pad - Palmerston Design<br />
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<b><u>MARBLE</u></b><br />
If you love light colored counters, then you love the look of marble. There's really nothing prettier than Carrara Marble, in my opinion. You find it in some kitchens but most often you see it in bathrooms and there is definitely a reason for that! Marble is fragile. Why do you think all those sculptors use marble to make their statues? It's easily chipped and breakable. If you NEVER cook or even use your kitchen, then this is probably a good choice for you.<br />
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Pros: It's beautiful, clean and bright.<br />
Cons: It's expensive, it's fragile, porous and stains easily.<br />
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Disclaimer: We stayed at this hotel in Rome, Italy last summer and the ENTIRE bathroom was done in Carrara Marble. I just wanted to live in that bathroom. It was stunning.<br />
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Photo: Tolaris Homes. BHG Hooked on Houses<br />
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Cons: It's fairly expensive, easily stained or cracked, and requires maintenance.<br />
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<b><u>QUARTZ</u></b><br />
I was not a fan of Quartz prior to this "study" of my kitchen. After I look at all the many new Quartz products out there, I narrowed it down to one of my final choices. Quartz can be made in any color so you can get that light, marble look and that's probably my favorite thing about it. <span style="text-align: center;">I started asking professionals about the different tops and I found that most preferred QUARTZ above any other. They also said that Cambria Quartz was the "Cadillac" of Quartz. </span><br />
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It's been the rage for a several years now and it's still going strong. It's price point is dropping somewhat due to it's availability and new, less expensive methods of cutting the stone. I think it's so pretty and the fact that it's a real slab of (unmanufactured) stone is pretty cool.<br />
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Pros: It's beautiful and it's strong, for the most part.<br />
Cons: The lighter colors are hard to find and more expensive usually. Granite in general is expensive. It's also fragile and requires resealing every year. It's hard to get a slab any larger than 9 feet.<br />
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It was a very tight race between Quartz and Granite though. <br />
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The house is in demolition mode right now. There are framed walls and torn up floors and lots of construction dust. I will share pictures with more details on my next post. I am busy picking out appliances, flooring, lighting, cabinet colors, finishes and much more!</div>
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It's a Summer Camp Packing List and it's my "Go To" every summer. When I first created this list, my girls were 10 and 12 years old. Now they are 13 and 15 but the list still works and it works for all kinds of different trips and retreats. I hope it helps you too!</div>
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Every year, I have a hard time finding GOOD graduation gifts.</div>
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Truthfully, I usually end up sticking money in a card. </div>
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I'm always looking for something thoughtful and useful but not cheesy </div>
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and I find NOTHING that fits that description!</div>
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This year, I am proud of my graduation gift idea.</div>
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It's a tool kit for a GIRL... and it's monogrammed!</div>
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This will be the perfect addition to a new apartment or dorm. </div>
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I found it at Target for $45 but they have a smaller option (with less tools) for $20.</div>
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My sister got me a tool kit like this about 10 years ago and it was one of my favorite gifts of all time. I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier. </div>
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I added the monogram using my Silhouette Cameo.</div>
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I found this new font at this Etsy Store - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/boutiquefonts?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Boutique Fonts</a>.</div>
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT.</div>
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Over the weekend, I made some monogrammed tumblers for my girls to use at the pool. </div>
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We've already had our FIRST GLASS BREAKAGE of the season. </div>
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Thankfully, it was not near the water but Eeeeeeks! </div>
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Going forward, I'm hoping cute plastic cups will motivate my kids to ONLY carry these outside.</div>
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I got the tumblers at The Dollar Tree, they were 4 for $1 </div>
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and I bought stemless glasses at Target, they were 4 for $10. </div>
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Which one is your favorite? I think the crab is the best but they're all pretty cute.</div>
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I could have just shared these photos along with a few design links but instead, I'm going to walk you through the computer design process - in case you are fairly new to the Silhouette Cameo (SC).</div>
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FIRST OF ALL - I am not getting any kickbacks, rewards, or anything else for this post! I'm just sharing some of my new favorite finds with you.</div>
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Recently, I upgraded to Silhouette Designer Edition (SDE) and I really like it. </div>
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It is super easy to use. </div>
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You can download any SVG file (and other formats as well) and just open them directly into the program and send it off (to the SC) to be cut it into vinyl, paper or whatever else your heart fancies! </div>
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Since I had upgraded to SDE, I was able to </div>
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I could have done this without Designer Edition, making my own files from JPEGs and then using the trace function, but that is a very frustrating process (to me), and these designs were already made and super CUTE and cheap!</div>
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These are my 3 favorite SVG designers on ETSY:</div>
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Bibberberry - this is where I got the crab, anchor and whale</div>
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Cuttable Designs - this is where I got the turtle, bowtie, anchor, guitar, Tennessee and circle curl font</div>
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First of all, purchase your design then start/open a 'new file' on your Silhouette program.</div>
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These are my settings for cutting vinyl. I used 'silhouette vinyl' setting with speed setting of '8' and thickness setting of '9'. My blade was on '1'.</div>
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ANOTHER NEW FIND: I had to purchase Cricut transfer tape recently because the store was out of my usual, Silhouette brand transfer paper. I was not happy to have to try something new but I'm so glad I had to try this product. It is fantastic! In case you don't know, the Silhouette transfer paper is off white with a red grid but the Cricut tape is clear with a gray grid, the clear tape is so much easier to use because you can see exactly where you are placing everything. It makes sense, right?</div>
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Finally, here are a few more of my favorite cups...</div>
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In a few hours it will be Mother's Day in Tamil Nadu, India.</div>
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<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Mother's Day, Mom!</span></b></div>
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Today, like so many other Mother's Days, </div>
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my Mom is on the other side of the world,</div>
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being the best Mom and Grandmother to hundreds of orphaned children. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">"Patti" - </span></b>they call her.</div>
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"Patti" is the Tamil word for grandmother. </div>
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She is Grandmother Patti to hundreds in India</div>
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and Nana to seven children in the states...</div>
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Natalie, Raegan, Isabella, Sophia, Jackson, Ava and Felicity!</div>
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I wanted to share some photos of just my Mom (Nana) on this post, </div>
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but it's hard to find any that don't have grandchildren or Dad in them! </div>
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When you do find a rare photograph of "just mom", </div>
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she's never looking at the camera, she's always smiling at someone else. </div>
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Apparently, my Mom never takes SELFIES!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Newborn Raegan, Natalie, Mom and Me</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sophia, Nana and Ava in the rain at Tweetsie</td></tr>
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My Mom is not only the best Patti and Nana in the world but she's also the best MOM in the world!</div>
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She taught me many valuable lessons growing up. </div>
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I knew without hesitation that the most important things to my Mom are and always were...</div>
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1. Pleasing God </div>
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2. Being a good wife and mother</div>
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There were so many things that I learned from her when I was younger.. </div>
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She's the reason I make up my bed first thing every single morning. </div>
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She's the reason I can recite the famous "Once a task has been begun..." rhyme. </div>
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She's the reason I love to cook.</div>
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She's the reason I know how to sew. </div>
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She's the reason I feel comfortable teaching children's Bible classes. </div>
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She's the reason for so many more things...</div>
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If I need my Mom, I just pick up the phone and call her. </div>
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(Even though she HATES to talk on the phone - I get it honest) </div>
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She has usually been through whatever I'm dealing with and she sympathizes. </div>
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Her advice is always priceless. </div>
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I always know that she will be HERE, if I need her, even if she's on the other side of the world. </div>
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All I have to do is ask.</div>
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Happy Mother's Day, Mom.</div>
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Thank you for being the best!</div>
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I love you.</div>
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And just for kicks, I had to include the photo below because it totally rocks. </div>
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It's Dad with HAIR and Mom in a HEART SWEATER!</div>
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...and let me apologize for the <b>pinterest tags</b> on each photo. My blog is automatically set up for furniture and projects that I want people to pin... and I can't remember how to undo that particular setting. Please don't PIN all these pics of my awesome Mom. She would die!</div>
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First of all, let me say that I LOVE MY PAINTED CABINETS! </div>
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I would do it again in a heartbeat!</div>
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However, this project is not for the faint of heart. </div>
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It was not the easiest project I've ever tackled. </div>
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It took me 6 days. </div>
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In the grand scheme of things, 6 days is not long </div>
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but I worked dawn to dusk each of those 6 days. </div>
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There were times when my shoulders and neck literally screamed at me</div>
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and in turn, made me scream. </div>
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CONFESSION: I worked with a heated neck pad on my shoulders for the last two days of the project. </div>
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<b><u>RETHINKING OUR PLAN:</u></b></div>
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Steve and I both really like the way the kitchen looks. This project completely transformed the room. Although it didn't give me any added storage or counter space, it has made us rethink our design plan. First of all, we want to keep this section of the kitchen, as is. </div>
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So, that means no new granite counter top, no apron sink or new faucet. </div>
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That also means saving money on new cabinets in this area of the kitchen.</div>
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This WAS the granite slab that we reserved for the new kitchen counters...</div>
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Now that the cabinets are painted, we have realized that we like our current granite top. </div>
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The lighter cabinet color really changed the way it looks.</div>
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We also love our current mosaic tile back splash</div>
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and if we take out the cabinets or granite, that tile work would have to be redone as well. </div>
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(ahem ahem - even more money out of the budget)</div>
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<b><u>THE PLAN</u></b></div>
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Now, y'all know that the Contractor and professionals have a better professional plan than this but this is just my quick sketch to show you what we are doing.</div>
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<b><u>Our new plan will include...</u></b></div>
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A 4' x 9' foot ISLAND that seats 4-6 with a built-in GAS RANGE TOP with downdraft vent.</div>
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Floor to ceiling PANTRY CABINETS</div>
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A new wall creating a SUN ROOM</div>
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A GLASS DOOR on sliding rail leading to the sun room</div>
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A new wall creating a LAUNDRY ROOM where the current hearth room is located</div>
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A wall of GLASS CABINETS where the new wall is in the kitchen - other side of new laundry room</div>
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The laundry room will have a work ISLAND, floor to ceiling CABINETS and old REFRIGERATOR</div>
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A new COUNTER DEPTH refrigerator in the kitchen</div>
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A built-in ICE MAKER</div>
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A MUD ROOM where the old laundry room was located, </div>
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a wall will be removed to create a larger entryway.</div>
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I get to paint all the new cabinets to make them match our current ones. </div>
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I will also get to paint and finish the glass sliding doors, pantry door and laundry room door.</div>
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Steve and I will be building a mud room bench with hooks and additional storage.</div>
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As demo begins, we have a lot of work to do </div>
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and I look forward to sharing this remodel adventure with you!</div>
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In the coming weeks, I will be writing about everything from tile choices to appliance picks. </div>
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We will discuss differences in granite, quartz and concrete countertops. </div>
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I will look at current trends like apron sinks, pendant lights and mismatched cabinet finishes. </div>
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I look forward to your comments and input as we go!</div>
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In case you missed the previous posts on this project, here they are...</div>
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<a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2015/05/the-remodel.html" target="_blank">The Remodel</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2015/05/painted-kitchen-cabinets-part-one-prep.html" target="_blank">Painted Kitchen Cabinets Part One - Prep Work</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2015/05/painting-kitchen-cabinets.html" target="_blank">Painting The Kitchen Cabinets</a></div>
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Now that the cabinet doors are all removed and everything has been prepped...</div>
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WE CAN START PAINTING!</div>
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In case you missed the last post about cleaning and prepping - click <a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2015/05/painted-kitchen-cabinets-part-one-prep.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">STEP ONE: DROP CLOTHS</span></b></div>
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I placed drop cloths over every table surface I could find, including my coffee tables, both dining tables and all end or side tables. This makes your project move much faster because while an entire table of cabinet doors are drying, you can move on to paint another entire table of cabinet doors.</div>
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3 quarts of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (ASCP) - I used "Old White"</div>
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Here's the fun part. I used a NEW TECHNIQUE on the cabinets and I LOVED it! I ran my sandpaper block under water and then squeezed all of the water out. I used that damp block to smooth out all the paint, sanding in all directions, it created the smoothest finish on the surface of the doors. I started out by keeping my bucket of water and scrub brush beside me and I cleaned and scrub-brushed the block frequently. Then, I found out that it was easier to take the sand block over to the kitchen sink and scrub it rather than to keep changing out the bucket water. Mind you, paint water droplets were all over my sink and faucet but it cleaned up well with mineral spirits.</div>
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I put a little more elbow grease into the edges and areas that I wanted to sand down to the wood. I also kept my vacuum with it's attachment so I could suck up the chalk dust and mess as I went. This method with water in the sand block really does cut back on the chalk dust. Plus my sand paper lasted so much longer than usual. I only used a total of 5 sand blocks for the entire kitchen project!</div>
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During all this sanding work, I started my dishwasher. In a few minutes, I noticed Cocoa standing very still in the middle of the kitchen, ears perked up, staring very hard at something. I came around the corner and there were suds and foam running out of the dishwasher! This is what happens when you remove the sponge rack from your kitchen sink cabinet and drop it the dishwasher. There was obviously a lot of dish liquid and soap on those little sponge racks! I then spent my (MUCH NEEDED) paint and sanding time to scoop suds out of the dishwasher and mop up soap and water from the floor. Lesson learned! I'm just glad I was home to catch it before it damaged the kitchen cabinets or floor!</div>
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After all the cabinet doors were sanded and distressed to my liking, I began applying lacquer. Lacquer needs to cover every single area that has been painted. I used Annie Sloan's Floor Lacquer and it worked great! It has a matte finish which was exactly what I was looking for. The reason I chose this rather than a polyurethane is because this lacquer will not yellow the light paint color like many protectants will.</div>
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As the cabinets dried (on my work tables), I began carrying them to the hearth room, leaning them everywhere (as you can see below). Don't plan on sitting on the sofa tonight!</div>
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During the project, I would randomly carry cabinet doors into the kitchen and lean them up so I could visualize what it was going to look like. It kept me motivated!</div>
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This is the new hardware I chose. I like it because it has clean lines and the color matches the lighter cabinet finish. I also think it slightly modernizes the look of my kitchen.</div>
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My remodel just took an unexpected turn!</div>
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Last month, we began researching and shopping for new kitchen cabinets to be installed in my (soon to be) remodeled kitchen. Very quickly, one thing became clear - that I was not going to be happy with painted, distressed MANUFACTURED cabinets! </div>
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From a distance, I loved them...</div>
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The glaze gooped up in the corners and they appeared dirty to me. </div>
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The art and beauty of (hand) painted cabinets is their uniqueness. When I paint a piece of furniture, I want it to look like it was possibly painted years ago with natural rub marks around the frequently used areas. It may sound strange but I love to STUDY pieces of furniture (new and old), staring at them and soaking in the way they were painted or how they have aged or been made to look like they've aged. It would make me crazy to sit in my new kitchen and look at manufactured "hand painted" cabinets with identical stress marks and goopy glazed corners.</div>
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After speaking with a local cabinet representative about my views on painted cabinets, he informed me that I needed to choose a standard painted cabinet without glaze or distressing because I would never be happy with the manufactured ones. In other words... there is not a cabinet manufacturer that can make something that would be to my <strike>standard</strike> liking. </div>
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My Designer, on the other hand, encouraged me to order wood cabinets and then paint and finish them myself. He knew that this was my hobby so I would enjoy the work and he also knew from my other furniture experience, that I could handle the project. I was super excited and ready to get started but Steve hadn't drank the Kool-aid yet. He thought it was ridiculous to pay for a new kitchen remodel and yet, still have so much work to do. So we continued to shop for cabinets.</div>
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It was decided (by STEVE) that I should paint the cabinets... </div>
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the ones we were going to be installing in the new laundry room. </div>
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They would look nice transplanted (later) into the laundry room and it would give us a clearer picture of the kitchen with painted cabinets and help us decide if we really wanted me to paint and finish all of the new cabinets after they were installed. </div>
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So I started a project that I thought would take me only a couple of days. </div>
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And... one week later it was all finished!</div>
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In this tutorial, I will share my tips along with my failures, hoping that it will help you, should you decide to tackle this project in your own kitchen. </div>
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They are beautiful and I'm very proud of them.</div>
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vacuum cleaner with attachments</div>
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screw driver</div>
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putty knife</div>
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hammer</div>
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needle nose pliers</div>
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labels</div>
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post it notes</div>
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2 small buckets</div>
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dish liquid soap - Dawn</div>
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wash rags</div>
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rubber gloves - a whole box!</div>
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caulk</div>
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painters putty</div>
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sand paper - medium</div>
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frog tape (cause it's the best)</div>
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Place each cabinet's hardware in an individual labeled ziplock bag. This is very important! Every cabinet hinge has a certain tension that has already been set. You don't want to have to reset all those tensions after your cabinets are painted and ready to rehang.</div>
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I removed this rope trim accent piece because it's just not my style. This was my least favorite activity of the day. If you remove any trim work like this, remember to work slowly and carefully. It's easy to dent the wood with the pry bar. After you have removed all the rope trim, remove any remaining nails, using needle nose pliers.</div>
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Next, we will fill those little holes where the nails were removed, the ones that were under the trim piece. This Painter's Putty is pretty cool. Just work a little ball of it - rolling it between your fingers until it is soft and pliable. Then push it into the nail holes and smooth over the top with your finger. Let it dry for a couple of hours.</div>
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I know that over half of your day has already been spent prepping this kitchen and you're ready to start painting but trust me... you MUST clean and degrease these cabinets or even <b>magical chalk paint</b><i> </i>won't cling to them. Start by scrubbing them down, using a scrub brush and soapy water. Then dry them off with a lint free towel.</div>
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We have remodeled several areas of our home over the past 5 years...<br />
the half bathroom downstairs<br />
the master bathroom<br />
the master bedroom<br />
the upstairs bathroom (expanded)<br />
an upstairs office addition, using attic space<br />
an outdoor kitchen, deck and arbor area<br />
AND we even remodeled the kitchen.<br />
(All of this remodeling and I didn't even list the additional things like installing plank walls, beaded board, new front door, etc)<br />
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Yet, we have decided to remodel the kitchen AGAIN.<br />
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The only deterrent in buying our home 8 years ago was the size of our kitchen and apparently, it wasn't enough of an issue to keep us from making an offer. It's funny though, a feature of that very kitchen, <b>the hardwood floors</b>, actually sold us on the house! I didn't care for the cold tile of kitchens and hearth rooms in most homes that we toured. I wanted something warmer and this floor did it for me. So the kitchen <b>sold us</b> yet it almost made us <b>not buy</b> the home!<br />
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Fast forward to 5 years ago when we decided to remodel the kitchen. This is what it looked like then.<br />
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These were the laminate countertops that had to be replaced!<br />
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Plus, we wanted to add a cool backsplash, sink and faucet. <br />
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The rest of our wish list included expansion with more cabinets, a larger island and a gas range.<br />
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We quickly found out that we wouldn't be able to add the gas range without spending an enormous chunk of money. There also seemed to be nothing that we could do about the floor plan since our foundation is a concrete slab. We learned that hammering up concrete to run plumbing and gas lines ran into figures that our budget did not support!<br />
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However, we managed to come up with a small solution to our storage problem by removing the built in desk and adding an antique cupboard for additional space. We really enjoyed that DIY PROJECT!<br />
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The remodel really did turn out beautiful and I love(d) my kitchen. <br />
My favorite feature was (and still is) the tile work.<br />
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Fast forward 5 years to current 2015. <br />
I have OFFICIALLY outgrown my kitchen. <br />
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I absolutely love to cook with my family and friends all around. I love to cook with my husband. He is my SOUS CHEF, after all. Sometimes, I am known to cook 3 meals a day and I ENJOY IT but I struggle because I have NO counter space. I hate our current cook top and I long for a kitchen with room to move and storage space for all the gadgets and cookware that I would love to buy! I have been loathing my kitchen so much (not it's appearance, mind you) that I began looking at local real estate and trying to decide if it was a wise decision to just MOVE rather than stay settled on this current kitchen or to sink major bucks into YET ANOTHER remodel!?!<br />
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I looked at houses, new houses, beautiful houses. Houses on water, houses on land, houses nearby, country houses, new houses, old gorgeous houses... this is beginning to sound like a Dr. Seuss book. I LOVED what I was finding. I even messaged a couple of builders and thought about building something from the ground up!<br />
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There I sat, at my kitchen bar, looking at new homes online, looking at land and dreaming. <br />
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And then I glanced up and looked at my kitchen. My thought was "I love my kitchen". That was my gut feeling and I couldn't make it go away. That betraying thought and feeling. What was I thinking? Who was I kidding? I couldn't move and leave my home. I love my home and I love my kitchen. I love it because of the memories... the birthday cakes, the meals I have prepared while my kids sat at the bar doing their elementary school homework, and the meals I've taught my girls to cook in that kitchen. I thought of the science projects that we mixed and even baked (crayons, enough said). I thought of how fun it was to pick out that backsplash, to design that travertine brick wall (it's stunning), I could go on and on with the memories that were flooding in and I knew right then that this wasn't happening. We were not moving from this home. This home is "HOME" to us and to our girls - not because of a kitchen!<br />
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Then, I started thinking...<br />
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and Steve joined me.<br />
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We sat there, we thought, we drew<br />
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and we sat there and we talked and we thought and we drew some more<br />
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and we even took painters tape to the hardwood floors<br />
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and we "drew out" (in tape), a plan for our kitchen. <br />
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We said, "If we could do it any way we wanted, what would we do?" and we dreamed and we drew and we taped and we planned.<br />
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After many hours of thinking, days of drawing, weeks of planning and now going into months of wishing - it appears that our dream might come true. We put a budget down on paper. We put a plan down on paper. We came up with ideas that made a gas range an affordable part of the budget. We conjured up ideas that made our kitchen bigger and better without having to do much "construction".<br />
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We met with Designers, Plumbers, Dry Wall Experts, Cabinet Builders, Appliance Dealers, Electricians and finally multiple meetings with our Contractor. With all the planning, the research and the meetings, we discovered that we CAN do this and we have decided to begin this dream project.<br />
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I am excited to share this design process and remodel adventure with you! In upcoming posts, I will be covering everything from tile choices to appliance picks. I will discuss differences in granite, quartz and concrete. I will look at current trends like apron sinks, pendant lights and mismatched cabinet finishes. I have done my homework, my friends, and I want to share what I've learned. I'll keep links to all the different projects and aspects of the remodel at the end of each post so it will be easy for you to click through and learn. I will also TREASURE your comments as we go! <br />
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Now, let's get started.<br />
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The beginning of this transformation started last week when we decided that I would paint our current kitchen cabinets (the ones that will be incorporated into the new design). We wanted to get a feel for the cabinet color and the finish. As I shopped for cabinets, I wasn't thrilled with much of the distressed or glazed cabinets that I was finding. As a "FURNITURE REFINISHER, PAINTER AND DISTRESS-er" (hmmm that's a mouth full!) I wanted them to have my touch, my look and I wanted them to be UNIQUE. So here goes. Tomorrow I will be posting PHASE ONE of the remodel - my painted kitchen cabinets. It's a DIY Tutorial so stretch your shoulders and arms, grab your paint supplies and get a good night's sleep because if you're ready to tackle this one with me, just prepare to be very sore, tired and yet oh so satisfied! <br />
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<u><b>White Truffle Lemon Dressing Ingredients:</b></u></div>
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1/8 c. extra virgin olive oil</div>
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1/8 c. white truffle olive oil</div>
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1 tsp. vinegar</div>
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1 tsp. minced garlic</div>
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1/4 tsp. salt</div>
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1/2 lemon, zested and juiced</div>
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1 Tbsp goat cheese</div>
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1 Tbsp chopped pecans</div>
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10 golden cherry tomatoes</div>
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1/4 red onion</div>
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1 c. cauliflower</div>
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3 chicken breasts</div>
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Italian Seasoning</div>
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Salt and Pepper</div>
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6 oz. arugula and spinach spring mix</div>
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I started off by tenderizing the chicken breasts and then seasoning them with salt, cracked pepper and italian seasoning. I placed them on a HOT, pre-heated cast iron grill pan, searing them with the high heat. I reduced the heat to medium and continued to cook them slowly to retain the juices.</div>
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I combined the cauliflower and red onion in my food processor.</div>
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I gave it a few pulses until it was well chopped and then set those ingredients aside.</div>
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I placed the bacon in the food processor and chopped it up, </div>
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adding it to the cauliflower/red onion mixture.</div>
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With the chicken still sizzling away, I proceeded to cut each golden tomato in half, </div>
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seasoning them with a dash of salt and pepper.</div>
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Then, I made my dressing by zesting and then squeezing half of a lemon, whisking in the truffle oil, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and greek yogurt to complete the dressing.</div>
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I then mixed the pecans and goat cheese, rolling them into balls.</div>
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After the chicken was finished cooking, I assembled the salad.</div>
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I started with a foundation of arugula and spinach, sprinkled with the cauliflower, bacon and red onion mixture. I scattered the golden tomatoes and goat cheese balls around the outer edge, leaving room for the chicken in the center. I finished it off by drizzling the lemon truffle dressing on top.</div>
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A delicious salad from start to finish.</div>
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I'm baaaaaack.</div>
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The blog feels a bit neglected and I don't really blame her!</div>
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While working on some posts this morning, I noticed that she was not cooperating. Photos would not load, there was a slight delay in my text as it appeared on screen and I kept getting error messages. So, either my mac needs to have a service appointment or my blog is telling me her feelings are hurt. I'm going with the less expensive of the two!</div>
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She's not the only one that's been asking, "Where have you been?"</div>
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Drumroll, please.</div>
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I've been...</div>
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Watching Fixer Upper - my favorite show, second only to Walking Dead</div>
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Eating</div>
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Painting the inside of my nose</div>
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Taking SELFIES like a BOSS</div>
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Snuggling with Cocoa</div>
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Eating again</div>
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Being a pain in the butt</div>
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Perfecting Banana Pudding</div>
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Teaching my daughter how to drive</div>
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...and how to pump gas.</div>
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Perfecting my new role as a Rocker Mom</div>
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Dressing Cocoa</div>
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Looking for a new puppy companion for Cocoa</div>
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Becoming a carpenter bee slayer (in defense of my arbor)</div>
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I currently have an ongoing two page list of things to post on the blog. </div>
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I've been busy with design, paint and furniture along with a little cooking, on the side. </div>
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I can't wait to show you what I've been up to! </div>
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Sideboard Repurposed and Rescued</h3>
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This one takes the cake! </div>
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This picture makes this sideboard look amazing and it <strike>isn't</strike> wasn't.</div>
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I bought it at a yard sale in October of 2012.</div>
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My husband begged me not to buy it.</div>
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It needed serious repair. </div>
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Steve had to add braces and other hardware on the inside, just to keep it from caving in </div>
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but I loved this piece of furniture from the time I saw it. </div>
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I have no idea why, but it spoke to me.</div>
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It has been in my garage waiting for my love since 2012 and then I was given an ultimatum.</div>
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I had to do something with this piece of furniture or it was going to the dump, via Steve.</div>
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First thing, I stripped the top to expose the beautiful wood underneath.</div>
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Look at these lovely bail pulls, two of which I was missing. </div>
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I looked at salvage stores. I looked online. I searched forever but I couldn't find any like them. </div>
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I LOVE this hardware and it breaks my heart that I can't use it.</div>
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I found another type of bail pull... a simple, ordinary pull and ordered two of them.</div>
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I removed the old, beautiful hardware and sanded the edges, roughing it up a bit.</div>
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Below, this is what I was left with. Lovely.</div>
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The residual wax piled into all the grooves and distressed areas. </div>
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It looked dirty and old and gorgeous!</div>
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Next step, I applied a dark stain to the top of the sideboard. </div>
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This color is "KONA" by Rust-oleum.</div>
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And now for my replacement hardware.</div>
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I know, I know. I will continue to search for the old, originals until the day I die but for now...</div>
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And this is how it looks in my living room with Downton Abby on the screen.</div>
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It has a TON of character, in my humble opinion. </div>
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It's old and it has a story. </div>
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Someday, when I restore all the original style hardware, </div>
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it will be a <i>true beauty</i> but for now, I think it's quite nice.</div>
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Dry Brush Over Stain</h3>
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This table has quite the story. Three years ago, I bought it at a yard sale, for $15. Truthfully, it probably wasn't worth $5. It was in BAD shape but I was looking for a chunky, square table and it fit the description. I knew ASCP (Annie Sloan Chalk Paint) would fix it up and sure enough, it did the trick. I must admit that it was quite a challenge though. The table was covered in all kinds of nail polish, glue and other mystery substances. A month ago, I decided to apply a dark wax to the entire table, just for fun. Unfortunately, it accented all those places that I worked so hard to camouflage from 3 years ago. This is what I ended up with and I wasn't happy (see photo, below).</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">BEFORE</span></div>
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And this is the BEFORE picture from 3 years ago...</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">BEFORE, BEFORE</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2012/04/coffee-table-makeover.html" target="_blank">Square Coffee Table</a></div>
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I began by using my electric sander to rough up the top of the table. </div>
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I dusted off the chalk dust and wiped it down with a damp rag.</div>
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Then, I brushed on the wood stain (as shown).</div>
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I brushed the stain with all strokes going in one direction and then wiped away the excess stain.</div>
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Forgive the filtered photo - this was a progress picture that I posted on <a href="https://instagram.com/doodlesandstitches/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</div>
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I applied a second coat to the center of the table, just for fun. I rubbed off a little more of the stain on the outside trim.</div>
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I let the stain dry thoroughly.</div>
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BUT all it needed was a little TLC and a good dry brush technique.</div>
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Paper towels</div>
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Scrap piece of wood or cardboard</div>
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*****I used leftover paint from my <a href="http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2014/11/plank-wall.html" target="_blank">Plank Wall</a> project. </div>
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SHERWIN WILLIAMS 6222 "Riverway" in Eggshell*****</div>
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Use soft strokes, barely glazing the top of the wood.</div>
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Just in time for all those New Year's Resolutions.</div>
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This recipe is insane.</div>
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I don't usually fry anything!</div>
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And I never pour syrup over my entire dinner but WOW!</div>
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So, here it is…</div>
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2 c. self-rising flour</div>
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2 tbsp. sugar</div>
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2 c. low-fat buttermilk</div>
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1/3 c. melted butter</div>
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2 large eggs</div>
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1 teaspoon vanilla</div>
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Whisk flour and sugar together. Then add remaining ingredients until just combined. Don't over mix.</div>
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Pour batter to about 1/2 inch from edge of waffle iron. Cook until brown.</div>
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<b><u>Homemade Chicken Strips</u></b></div>
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This is Pioneer Woman's Recipe. You can find it <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/05/quickie-homemade-chicken-strips/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<b><u>Homemade Maple Syrup</u></b></div>
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3/4 c. water</div>
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1 c. sugar</div>
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1/2 tsp. maple flavoring</div>
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This tutorial will show you how to make 2 different straps.</div>
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One is fitted and flat, the other is scrunched up and fluffy.</div>
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This is the simplest project yet. </div>
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You can complete it in 30 minutes, easily! </div>
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Just follow the steps in this tutorial...</div>
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First of all, measure the nylon thick portion of your camera strap (the area you want to cover)</div>
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Mine measured 19.5" x 1.75"</div>
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Please excuse the horrific paint splattered table (above)... it's my work table! What can I say!???!!!</div>
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For a fitted, flat fabric...<br />
Cut two strips of coordinating fabric. My fabric strips measured 21.5" x 2.75". As a conversion, just add 2 inches to your original length measurement and 1 inch to your width measurement.<br />
For a scrunched up, chenille fabric, add 5 inches to length 26.5" x 2.75".</div>
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Now turn under the ends of each strip and hem. Then, turn them under again and hem. I tried to keep my seam allowance very small on these hems.</div>
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Here's the finished product…<br />
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This recipe is a holiday favorite.</div>
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I have tweaked this recipe several times and have finally achieved perfection!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sweet Potato Souffle</b></span></div>
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<u>Base Ingredients:</u></div>
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1 stick butter</div>
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1/2 c. milk</div>
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1 1/2 c. sugar</div>
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2-15 oz. can mashed sweet potatoes</div>
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1-15 oz. sweet potatoes</div>
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1 tsp. salt</div>
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3 eggs</div>
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2/3 c. self-rising flour</div>
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1 stick butter</div>
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1 1/2 c. chopped pecans</div>
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1 1/2 c. brown sugar</div>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</div>
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In a separate mixing bowl, cut butter into flour and add pecans and sugar.</div>
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Sprinkle topping ingredients over souffle. Bake for 45 minutes or until topping is brown. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.</div>
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I documented with photos and now I am sharing the recipe with you…</div>
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I found these great sweater stockings at Hobby Lobby last week. </div>
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I added a wooden initial letter with a clothespin.</div>
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The letters are painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint "Florence" color.</div>
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These are the girl's real stockings hung on the mantle. I wrap 25 gifts and place them in each stocking. They get to open one gift each night for the entire month of December.</div>
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I spend about $1 on each of the stocking gifts.</div>
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I like to shop for them at Dollar Tree or the dollar section at Target.</div>
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