tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60982994610876302462024-03-13T09:15:19.552-07:00! Cheap Like A Birdie !<b>Because Birds go Cheep Cheep and I am Cheap Cheap</b>N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-64791908009657513682011-05-19T07:43:00.000-07:002011-06-17T01:26:01.538-07:00Porch Hanger<div> <p><font size="4">Can you ever have too many places to hang cute signs or decorative items? </font></p> <p><font size="4">I think not! </font></p> <p><font size="4">Though I’m pretty sure there are some (even in this very same house for shame) who would disagree. I guess we all can’t be sane logical people…</font></p> <p><font size="4">This was my DIY solution to the problem, a beautiful porch hanger for all my seasonal signs/decor or anything else I want to use it for</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="IMG_3108sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="453" alt="IMG_3108sig" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TdShDZEK1SI/AAAAAAAABJc/tDJOM9kY5xI/IMG_3108sig%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" border="0" /> <img title="IMG_3107sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="311" alt="IMG_3107sig" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TdShDoOxtHI/AAAAAAAABJg/wrmU048QYD8/IMG_3107sig%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" border="0" /></font></p> <p><font size="4">I am loving building things lately, it makes me feel very handy-girlish.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I’ll have a tutorial up soon for this so check back and let me know what you think.</font></p> </div> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-16214530787771592152011-05-16T02:53:00.001-07:002011-05-17T21:55:47.792-07:00Battle Of The Ages<p><font size="4">Over an office……</font></p> <p><font size="4">Maybe it’s more the battle of maturity, either way this war is driving me nuts!</font></p> <p><font size="4">I wouldn’t call myself a decorator by any means, nor will I be applying for the Pottery Barn staging team anytime soon, but I do enjoy decorating and I LOVE flipping through inspiration pictures. </font></p> <p><font size="4">Inspiration pictures is what got me into this problem!</font></p> <p><font size="4">Sense and “maturity” tells me I should decorate my office something like this.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="bhg.com 48efa613b652" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="400" alt="bhg.com 48efa613b652" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TdD0BJ4Rd7I/AAAAAAAABI8/w3tk1soE5EM/bhg.com%2048efa613b652%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="1">BHG.com</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="decorpad.com 1edfea838b38" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="356" alt="decorpad.com 1edfea838b38" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TdD0Bul1hJI/AAAAAAAABJA/LVx-9nNiY2k/decorpad.com%201edfea838b38%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="1">Decorpad.com</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="decorpad.com 4cca5be012ac" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="289" alt="decorpad.com 4cca5be012ac" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TdD0Bwy5cdI/AAAAAAAABJE/O38hWx2cJjQ/decorpad.com%204cca5be012ac%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="1">Decorpad.com</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="decorpad.com 8e7d7a9d2d51" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="287" alt="decorpad.com 8e7d7a9d2d51" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TdD0CXBekPI/AAAAAAAABJI/nkNREQB-UQ8/decorpad.com%208e7d7a9d2d51%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="1">Decorpad.com</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="decorpad.com 8430e8ea5b76" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="295" alt="decorpad.com 8430e8ea5b76" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TdD0Crt6xLI/AAAAAAAABJM/Y138pBjQhN8/decorpad.com%208430e8ea5b76%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="1">Decorpad.com</font></p> <p><font size="4">Yes, very mature…very upscale. Whoo Whoo.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Don’t get me wrong, I love each and every one of these inspiration pictures but when it comes right down to it, I want to slap this all over the room.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="community.babycenter.com bedding fabrics" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="441" alt="community.babycenter.com bedding fabrics" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TdD0C4sbaOI/AAAAAAAABJQ/vBoHkxkB9Rw/community.babycenter.com%20bedding%20fabrics%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="1">Babycenter.com</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="love-kills-pink-black-31000" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="147" alt="love-kills-pink-black-31000" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TdD0DNB_zDI/AAAAAAAABJU/qnr2p6USqqc/love-kills-pink-black-31000%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="4">Or make it look something like this</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="enchantedenfant.blogspot eloise-store-page-02" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="333" alt="enchantedenfant.blogspot eloise-store-page-02" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TdD0Di4t48I/AAAAAAAABJY/axIC1M2bRqU/enchantedenfant.blogspot%20eloise-store-page-02%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="531" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="1">Enchantedenfant.blogspot</font></p> <p><font size="4">Well minus the pepto pink walls, because well, even I have a pink limit.</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">So you see the battle I’m in, I’m just not sure how to call truths and satisfy both sides. Any ideas?</font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-32464693338417659172011-04-20T16:54:00.001-07:002011-04-21T15:27:10.260-07:00Pottery Barn Wood Clock<p><font size="4">You know, any company that can make an unmade bed look good is A-OK in my book and Pottery Barn seems to do just that. I get pretty excited when I see that PB catalog or “inspiration book” as I like to call it sitting in my mailbox. Yeah I know, I’m pretty easy to please. So when I came across this faux clock I had to give it a try.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="pottery barn clock 2[6]" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="447" alt="pottery barn clock 2[6]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta9yHYBjSlI/AAAAAAAABHI/QzuS19xBkbE/pottery%20barn%20clock%202%5B6%5D%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="4">See it way in the background? I don’t know how they do it, the coffee table is a mess and yet it still looks “put together”, why can’t I pull that off at my house?!?! I’ve got to be lacking some ability.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Moving on…..</font></p> <p><font size="4">I kind of have this thing for clocks, I have them all over the house……………mind you they don’t really have batteries in them so it really defeats the purpose but you know, tomato, tomAto who’s counting.</font></p> <p><font size="4">To start I hit up the lumber store and had the HB calculate how many pieces of wood I needed that would waste the least and get around a 30+inch square. Hey, he is also pretty good at calculating shopping discounts, so I keep him around. I only needed about 4 pieces of lumber and had the nice guy cut them at 30 inches for me which ended up costing me a whole whopping like $6.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Once home I used wood glue and clamped the pieces together overnight.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="IMG_3085sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="262" alt="IMG_3085sig" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta9yH3QL3EI/AAAAAAAABHM/pFGDNEDjzjI/IMG_3085sig%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">I had originally taken pictures of the next step but discovered when I uploaded them they were no-where-to-be-found. I’m thinking maybe next time the camera blinks at me and then shuts off that I should probably pay attention………Lesson learned for next time.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Anyhow, it’s pretty simple even without pictures. </font></p> <p><font size="4">1. Glue pieces together</font></p> <p><font size="4">2. Stain wood</font></p> <p><font size="4">3. Paint wood color of choice</font></p> <p><font size="4">4. Find center and draw circle around outside, whatever size you want.</font></p> <p><font size="4">5. Paint circle and roman numerals whatever color you want</font></p> <p><font size="4">6. Distress!!!</font></p> <p><font size="4">And here is my lovely Pottery Barn inspired clock</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="IMG_3091sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="495" alt="IMG_3091sig" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta9yIOZrPgI/AAAAAAAABHQ/DlM_DfR0knw/IMG_3091sig%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="4">I decided I didn’t want all the numerals but instead the major four for less “clutter” and added a statement to the center. I love how it turned out and how it looks like it’s been sitting in a old barn for awhile (ha ha get it, barn, pottery barn I kill myself)</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="4">As always I link to<font color="#80ffff"> </font></font><a href="http://cheaplikeabirdie.blogspot.com/2011/01/linky-parties.html" target="_blank"><font color="#80ffff" size="4">these parties</font></a></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-34812188314143612562011-04-13T18:03:00.001-07:002011-04-13T18:03:09.289-07:00Spring Wreath<p><font size="4">It’s Spring right? I ask because I’m not sure mother nature has made up her mind yet, either that or she has REALLY become fond of teasing me.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Tease me with the sun if you must oh cruel lady but I. will. make Spring themed decor! If nothing else but to trick myself into feeling like its warmer outside……………or maybe that is my hand still burning from the hot glue? Eh.</font></p> <p><font size="4">This is my, please of please say it’s Spring wreath.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="IMG_3077sig copy" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="415" alt="IMG_3077sig copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TaZHzHxyBCI/AAAAAAAABHE/Ke6TQJvpw4o/IMG_3077sig%20copy%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="4">I purchased a wood wreath form for a dollar and covered a portion of it with moss </font></p> <p><font size="4">**Enter the burnt hot glue hand, Yes I said H-A-N-D not just finger because what is the fun in that! Might I suggest not gripping the moss as I’ve discovered hot glue seeps through moss quite easily.</font></p> <p><font size="4">After the moss glue dried and the tears stopped flowing………I kid…………no really, then I attached the butterflies and a bright yellow ribbon. When I see it, it reminds me of a little fairy garden and I love how whimsical it feels.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Total cost- $4 with supplies left over.</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-88189644939684274112011-04-11T14:16:00.001-07:002011-04-21T15:28:13.658-07:00Mail Holder DIY<p><font size="4">Yes, I’ve been quite MIA but lets not focus on the negative and get on with the goodness.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I have to say if I were a superhero, my nemesis would be paper clutter and more specifically mail!</font></p> <p><font size="4">I can see the outfit now, I’m thinking something in pink with a letter opener on it and lightening, yes lightening would make it very “official”. Maybe some ruffles?</font></p> <p><font size="4">Ok ok, back on track.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I hate when my entry console looks like this</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://randomrecycling.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="4"><img title="randomrecycling.blogspot mail clutter before2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="360" alt="randomrecycling.blogspot mail clutter before2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TaNvkDzBh9I/AAAAAAAABG4/-x3DIC3tpiY/randomrecycling.blogspot%20mail%20clutter%20before2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" border="0" /></font></a><font size="1">Source: randomrecycling.blogspot</font></p> <p><font size="4">You caught me, that isn’t really MY entry console. I’m all about being “real” but it gave me hives to think about posting my mess for all to see.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Something had to be done to contain the evil genius that is mail clutter………I’m pretty sure my mail carrier is a sidekick of some sort. So I broke out my big boy power tools and built my secret weapon.</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">I added not only the holders for mail but clips and space for either important reminders or a calendar.</font></p> <p> <img title="IMG_3076sig copy" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="444" alt="IMG_3076sig copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TaNvklnr1LI/AAAAAAAABG8/NTul_rAa1VU/IMG_3076sig%20copy%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" border="0" /><img title="IMG_3073sig copy" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="377" alt="IMG_3073sig copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TaNvlBI5CpI/AAAAAAAABHA/OVnsoPOcIJw/IMG_3073sig%20copy%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="442" border="0" /> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font size="4">I’m pretty happy with it, especially considering it’s the first thing I’ve really built completely from scratch and had no directions what.so.ever. </font></p> <p><font size="4">Not to mention the total cost to me for this project was about $5, I don’t think you’d be able to get away with that at Pottery Barn or Ballard Designs!</font></p> <p><font size="4">Now to try and actually get the HB to remember to use it.</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">Please check out these wonderful parties I’ll be linking to <a href="http://cheaplikeabirdie.blogspot.com/2011/01/linky-parties.html" target="_blank"><font color="#00ffff">HERE</font></a></font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-37782102415910095302011-03-07T08:13:00.000-08:002011-03-07T02:14:04.549-08:00My Tool Wish List<p><font size="3">Yes I’m a girl and YES I have a tool wish list! Don’t we all?</font></p> <p><font size="3">Being the thunker that I am, I figured what better way to get the point across (since hints aren’t cutting it) then to make a post with pictures and all. Also, since I’ve been told a good writer (not that I am by any means one) knows his/her audience, or intended audience, this post shall be written <strike>TO GET THE THINGS I WANT</strike> for that purpose. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Here we go.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="amazon.com 41a7LYrSrIL" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="242" alt="amazon.com 41a7LYrSrIL" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TXSvjoTbfsI/AAAAAAAABF8/N_lRiL5tLD8/amazon.com%2041a7LYrSrIL%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="301" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="1">Amazon</font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong><u>Nail gun/stapler</u></strong>- It’s just logical! Now, if I were a math-a-miticalish  person I could surely come up with some supporting equations, but lets just put it in girl talk. Picture the hand movements with me if you will (and I’m about 100% positive my female readers will be able to do so).</font></p> <p><font size="3">With this I could be all:</font></p> <p><font size="3">Ching…………………Ching………………Ching……………………Done</font></p> <p><font size="3">Instead of:</font></p> <p><font size="3">Pound, Pound, Pound, Pound, OUCH, Pound………Maybe this project can wait (You know what I’m talking about, we all have the “get back to it” pile)</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="rockwelltools.com file_1_35_2 bladerunner" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="186" alt="rockwelltools.com file_1_35_2 bladerunner" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TXSvkLYj_ZI/AAAAAAAABGA/-eWs1fK18Dk/rockwelltools.com%20file_1_35_2%20bladerunner%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="328" border="0" /></font><font size="1">Rockwelltools</font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong><u>Table Saw</u></strong>- I needs to cut some stuff! If I had one of these I wouldn’t have to giggle and act naive while asking the nice guys at the store to cut said meeeeeellllliiiiooon pieces for me. </font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="rockler.com 41767-04-500 router" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="293" alt="rockler.com 41767-04-500 router" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TXSvkaObRLI/AAAAAAAABGE/e3yWXa6RFCA/rockler.com%2041767-04-500%20router%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="1">Rockler</font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong><u>Router</u></strong>- I could make cool things! You know how sometimes you just need the latest electronic? Yes, meet said latest tool.<img title="rockler.com 33220-02-500 molding bit" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="rockler.com 33220-02-500 molding bit" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TXSvk5MySjI/AAAAAAAABGI/tlyZnRq318w/rockler.com%2033220-02-500%20molding%20bit%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></font></p> <p><font size="1">Rockler</font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong><u>Molding Bits for Router</u></strong>- You know all the molding I spend money on? I could make my own! Sold!?!?!<img title="amazon.com 41SZYC9B02L wagner paint sprayer" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="271" alt="amazon.com 41SZYC9B02L wagner paint sprayer" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TXSvlG7o27I/AAAAAAAABGM/PMPDu3FmZLA/amazon.com%2041SZYC9B02L%20wagner%20paint%20sprayer%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="209" border="0" /> </font><font size="1">Amazon</font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong><u>Paint Sprayer</u></strong>- Really a gift not just for me! You know those math-a-miticalish equations I could have provided for the nail gun, same example just a little different.</font></p> <p><font size="3">More like:</font></p> <p><font size="3">swish………swish………….swish…aww, look at how beautiful it (wall, chair, dresser, furniture et…) is, what a beautiful color.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Instead of:</font></p> <p><font size="3">Ugh, maybe we’ll just leave it white……</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">Now, as mentioned before I am a girl and as such require “accessories” so please include the following items.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="amazon.com 21jjLpbZIrL._SL500_AA300_" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="amazon.com 21jjLpbZIrL._SL500_AA300_" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TXSvluA4UKI/AAAAAAAABGQ/q7T9YZdr-yU/amazon.com%2021jjLpbZIrL._SL500_AA300_%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /> <img title="amazon.com 31vs89Ucz-L" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="116" alt="amazon.com 31vs89Ucz-L" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TXSvlwiDKGI/AAAAAAAABGU/W-2QPjRALec/amazon.com%2031vs89Ucz-L%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /> <img title="amazon.com 41BjnM0M YL" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="215" alt="amazon.com 41BjnM0M YL" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TXSvmWXKCoI/AAAAAAAABGY/hCE_rrGxATo/amazon.com%2041BjnM0M%2BYL%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /><img title="amazon.com 41T3nKVYKbL" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="173" alt="amazon.com 41T3nKVYKbL" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TXSvmlggYCI/AAAAAAAABGc/2JMlrSeWsuc/amazon.com%2041T3nKVYKbL%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /> <img title="amazon.com 31crczPmhML._SL500_AA300_" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="amazon.com 31crczPmhML._SL500_AA300_" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TXSvnOqcCVI/AAAAAAAABGg/iktjfjjni0U/amazon.com%2031crczPmhML._SL500_AA300_%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /> <img title="amazon.com 51w-ldPf70L" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="amazon.com 51w-ldPf70L" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TXSvnnUp2FI/AAAAAAAABGk/IubB3PTswfQ/amazon.com%2051w-ldPf70L%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" border="0" /> <img title="amazon.com 81qI94Lw1dL._AA1500_" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="amazon.com 81qI94Lw1dL._AA1500_" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TXSvnyBl93I/AAAAAAAABGo/S31Xerr32Uc/amazon.com%2081qI94Lw1dL._AA1500_%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="1">Pictures from Amazon.com</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">I hereby promise to <strike>try</strike> keep body parts out of the working areas of said tools and to use them for their intended purpose. I may also agree to the “borrowing” of said tools with some stipulations. Please be advised however that this is an ever growing list so please check often.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p>Disclaimer- I am not promoting any brand, website, or even tool. I have not been compensated for this post, HOWEVER if anyone would like to send me something off my list I could be open to such a thing (crosses fingers).</p> <p><font size="3"> </font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-55852719804894109792011-02-15T17:16:00.001-08:002011-02-15T17:16:03.044-08:00Framed Statement<p><font size="4">Remember </font><a href="http://cheaplikeabirdie.blogspot.com/2010/09/frame-collection.html" target="_blank"><font size="4">this post</font></a><font size="4">?</font></p> <p><font size="4">Yes, it may have been several months ago but better late than never right ?!?! At least that is my story and I’m sticking to it.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Any who.</font></p> <p><font size="4">There are a few things in life that I just get giddy over, one happens to be ribbon and the other picture frames…………ornate picture frames to be exact.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TVslT5AdqTI/AAAAAAAABD0/Erf89A3s5A8/s1600-h/IMG_3053sig%5B8%5D.jpg"><font size="4"><img title="IMG_3053sig" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="316" alt="IMG_3053sig" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TVslUdUiOfI/AAAAAAAABD4/5ypuuSXbF5U/IMG_3053sig_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" border="0" /></font></a><font size="4"> </font></p> <p><font size="4">I started collecting these last summer and hope to continue till I have enough to cover every inch! A few of them are from the 1930’s which just makes me smile! I just love the simplicity and beauty of them.</font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-46297141682679618392011-02-11T00:02:00.001-08:002011-02-17T21:59:51.951-08:00Chalkboard Decor for the ADD<p><font size="4">No matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to escape the ADD! That good ol’ attention deficit decorating is like a monkey on your back I swear.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I’ve had this blank space above my entry console that I’ve tried to fill with large pictures, clocks, small animals, cobwebs, dirt………you get the point. The cobwebs were doing a really good job of filling the space but they just weren’t doing anything for the feel of the space, not to mention you can only take so many “are you going to clean that” comments from the MIL. : )</font></p> <p><font size="4">Any who…nothing really seemed to be perfect for the space.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I wanted something that would</font></p> <p><font size="4">1. Fill the space</font></p> <p><font size="4">2. Was changeable</font></p> <p><font size="4">3. Could move with me and be used in other places</font></p> <p><font size="4">4. Was <strike>Cheap</strike> Affordable</font></p> <p><font size="4">I decided a moveable DIY chalkboard would be P.E.R.F.E.C.T. I could decorate it for every holiday, change it any time I wanted (which the ADD would love) and take it with me anywhere I went.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="IMG_3049sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="449" alt="IMG_3049sig" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TVTtClTXUeI/AAAAAAAABDw/DxRXicz1kvo/IMG_3049sig%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="4">I know it’s only been up for a week but I’m already itching to erase it and decorate it for the next holiday/season! So far, I’m in LUH-ve though and couldn’t be more happy with it, not to mention the total cost of the project was about $12!!! Twelve dollars to fill a 52X72 space, yes please and thank you.</font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-26464899817806839642011-02-08T13:38:00.001-08:002011-02-08T13:38:22.459-08:00Giddy Up! Wall Decor<p><font size="4">My sweet friend is having a baby and picked the most adorable “western” bedding for the nursery.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Since I <strike>secretly have a deep desire to decorate a nursery</strike> love to decorate and jump on ANY chance I get to do so, the ideas started rolling.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I first thought I’d do some adorable “baby-ish” decor but thought it might be nice to have something that could grow, and be used in an older child’s room also. Here it is</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="IMG_3042CLBsig" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="197" alt="IMG_3042CLBsig" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TVG3zSBdSVI/AAAAAAAABDo/bu-UbPHY4DQ/IMG_3042CLBsig%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="4">I had originally planned to do the child’s name but try as I might, I couldn’t get it out of her. (She claims they don’t know yet, but I think it’s just a surprise!) </font></p> <p><font size="4">Soooooo, the next best thing was the versatile “Cowboy”, which I am quite please with and can’t wait to give to her.</font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-28464672944956048872011-01-30T07:26:00.000-08:002011-02-04T14:26:14.450-08:00Wordy Pillows<p><font size="4">I’ve been looking for rectangular pillows for my sofa for awhile now, but nothing seemed to fit. <strike>I’m picky</strike>.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I happen to find the perfect fabric (yep on sale from over $8 a yard to $1.50) and decided it was time to try freezer paper. I found a quote I loved, cut my stencil and used fabric medium.</font></p> <p><font size="4"> <img title="IMG_3025CLBsigtm" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="373" alt="IMG_3025CLBsigtm" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TUFIzpnUXEI/AAAAAAAABCg/LZKkZrlbPvw/IMG_3025CLBsigtm%5B8%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="485" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="IMG_3025CLBsigrbn" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="356" alt="IMG_3025CLBsigrbn" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TUFI0Hpn3pI/AAAAAAAABCk/5j3rTmF86c4/IMG_3025CLBsigrbn%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="466" border="0" /></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4">I really like them and love the old world-ish, not perfect writing to them.</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p>Linking to:</p> <p>All the Parties I like to<strong><u> </u></strong><a href="http://cheaplikeabirdie.blogspot.com/2011/01/linky-parties.html" target="_blank"><font face="A Yummy Apology" color="#400080" size="5"><strong><u>HERE</u></strong></font></a>, please check them out!</p> <p><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-have-you-been-working-on-its-time.html" target="_blank"><img title="tatertotsandjello.blogspot 978446890_7b2ZN-O" style="border-top-width: 0px; 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display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="78" alt="craftskeepmesane.blogspot th_DSCF63832" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TUdtGCnCUhI/AAAAAAAABDY/xvMnwxL0qoo/craftskeepmesane.blogspot%20th_DSCF63832%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="78" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/2011/02/show-and-share-day.html" target="_blank"><img title="j-a-girl.blogspot.com blogbutton1_Page_2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="77" alt="j-a-girl.blogspot.com blogbutton1_Page_2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TUx9BQTNK_I/AAAAAAAABDg/0jr7C6Lvj9U/j-a-girl.blogspot.com%20blogbutton1_Page_2%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="77" border="0" /></a></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-53376649627990051862011-01-27T08:38:00.000-08:002011-02-08T13:45:46.308-08:00Headboard Love<p><font size="4">There were no tears this time! (if you are wondering what the heck that means, please check out </font><a href="http://cheaplikeabirdie.blogspot.com/2011/01/mostest-awesomeness-headboardmaybe.html" target="_blank"><font size="4">THIS</font></a><font size="4"> post)</font></p> <p><font size="4">Here is the finished headboard and I L.O.V.E, be my valentine-hugs and kisses, LOVE IT!</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="IMG_3015CLBsig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="326" alt="IMG_3015CLBsig" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TUE8WVJU8rI/AAAAAAAABCY/k2W-vhHOCb4/IMG_3015CLBsig%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="4">The whole headboard will be about 1ft taller once it’s hung. It is just resting on the box springs in this picture since I was too <strike>impatient</strike> excited to wait.</font></p> <p><font size="4">I wish you could actually see the crystals I used for the tufting, but they seem to be camera shy. I swear I tried all but hanging from the ceiling to get a good picture and it was.not.happening.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Here is the best I could get.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><img title="IMG_3018CLBsig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="470" alt="IMG_3018CLBsig" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TUE8W-HjwhI/AAAAAAAABCc/XgeWWzNSCqI/IMG_3018CLBsig%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="423" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="4">The new fabric is so soft to the touch and has the most amazing texture. Bonus, it is such a perfect neutral so I can change my mind <strike>which happens A LOT</strike> all I like and it will still work.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Total cost was less than $70! (more than half of that was for FOAM!)</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p>Linking to:</p> <p><a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/2011/02/show-and-share-day.html" target="_blank"><img title="j-a-girl.blogspot.com blogbutton1_Page_2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="59" alt="j-a-girl.blogspot.com blogbutton1_Page_2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TUx9abntFII/AAAAAAAABDk/U2VVZeETTbU/j-a-girl.blogspot.com%20blogbutton1_Page_2%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="59" border="0" /></a><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/02/february-before-after-pretty-pitcher.html" target="_blank"><img title="beforeAndAfterButton" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="68" alt="beforeAndAfterButton" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TVG5iaRb1nI/AAAAAAAABDs/RCIL5_mLyJ0/beforeAndAfterButton%5B7%5D.gif?imgmax=800" width="48" border="0" /></a></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-1664511604989782092011-01-19T19:18:00.001-08:002011-01-20T23:26:31.885-08:00Mostest Awesomeness Headboard….Maybe<p><font size="3">Hi, I’m CLB and I have been living without a headboard for 6 months now.</font></p> <p><font size="3">(insert the Awwww’s and shameful look HERE.)</font></p> <p><font size="3">I’ve wanted a headboard like this</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="67928641" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="325" alt="67928641" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTepVEIY5XI/AAAAAAAAA_M/mgTPxY5SDJs/67928641%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="325" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">But didn’t want to pay a BAZILLION dollars for it! So what is a girl to do… DIY it!</font></p> <p><font size="3">I headed to the lumber store with two males of the engineering sort in tow, BIG MISTAKE. People, if you want to be out of the store in less than 5 hrs, (full of structural debate) I suggest going alone. </font></p> <p><font size="3">There I picked up this board for around $6 for a 4X8 sheet and had the nice people cut it down to the width of my mattress and then in half (to fit in my car)<img title="IMG_2991sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="358" alt="IMG_2991sig" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTepVkzltkI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/SjShtlI0Tyk/IMG_2991sig%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">Once home I put the two sheets together with 5 (3 on the back, 2 on the front) of these metal brackets</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2992sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="324" alt="IMG_2992sig" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTepWACjVCI/AAAAAAAAA_U/AdsrQS2hrIE/IMG_2992sig%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">At this point the “inspector” will probably visit to make sure you’re doing things properly.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title=""inspector"" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="347" alt=""inspector"" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTepWjZL6gI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/s-neXJb4yiM/IMG_2994sig%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="453" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Inspector- “Ahh, I see you’re working on something here, is it for me?” </strong></font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title=""inspector"" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="300" alt=""inspector"" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTepXEh1RMI/AAAAAAAAA_c/NdIVAhUlr64/IMG_2995sig%5B60%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Inspector-“You just keep going, I think you might be doing it right”</strong></font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title=""inspector"" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="439" alt=""inspector"" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTepXWPMkXI/AAAAAAAAA_g/kyByD1-WMdQ/IMG_2996sig%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Inspector-“Lets just go with this, if I put my head right here, every time you turn the screwdriver I get pet, It’s WIN WIN!”</strong></font></p> <p><strong><font size="3"></font></strong></p> <p><font size="3">It’s hard to go on after that but here we go.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">I then measured and cut my molding. (By I, I mean one of the engineering sort I spoke of earlier)</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2993sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="140" alt="IMG_2993sig" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTepX3p37sI/AAAAAAAAA_k/O-Lt75cv5Gk/IMG_2993sig%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" border="0" /> Then measure around the edges for molding placement and adhere your foam with spray adhesive.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="IMG_3000sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="246" alt="IMG_3000sig" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTepYYGyRwI/AAAAAAAAA_o/-dhAmgMr4Dw/IMG_3000sig%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="140" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2997sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="354" alt="IMG_2997sig" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTepYpLHUcI/AAAAAAAAA_s/YMN0EI-Xt80/IMG_2997sig%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="432" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">Then cover with batting.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="IMG_3001sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="424" alt="IMG_3001sig" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTepZHbk6AI/AAAAAAAAA_w/sehXGFWa8A8/IMG_3001sig%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">Then cover with your material and staple around the edges.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="IMG_3006sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="366" alt="IMG_3006sig" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTepZeZE0_I/AAAAAAAAA_0/5Iyyxytps4E/IMG_3006sig%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="IMG_3005sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="499" alt="IMG_3005sig" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTepZ2-SxZI/AAAAAAAAA_4/4Ex8ZhlCKdY/IMG_3005sig%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="346" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">THEN, discover the nails for the trim are just slightly too short and decide to take it into the room and hold it behind the bed to see how much you love it and instead………</font></p> <p><font size="3">burst into tears saying you hate it because the fabric that looked good in different light now C.L.E.A.R.L.Y has green and pink stripes that you HATE.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Sooooooooo</font></p> <p><font size="3">While I had hoped to have an awesome headboard to show, instead I have a bazillion staples to remove before putting on my new fabric and posting pictures. (This weekend!)</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><font size="5"></font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="5"></font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="1">Linked to:</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="4">Please check out my <a href="http://cheaplikeabirdie.blogspot.com/2011/01/linky-parties.html" target="_blank">Linky Parties</a> post to see all the places I party</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="5"> <a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2011/01/thrifty-thursday-98-its-tablescape.html" target="_blank"><img title="lbratina.blogspot.com thriftthursday" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="71" alt="lbratina.blogspot.com thriftthursday" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTjRBJD2xrI/AAAAAAAAA_8/WnWnXsfVfmQ/lbratina.blogspot.com%20thriftthursday%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="93" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/01/quick-change.html" target="_blank"><img title="theshabbychiccottage.net TTblue" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="75" alt="theshabbychiccottage.net TTblue" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTjRBmMfetI/AAAAAAAABAA/wa_hwCysf18/theshabbychiccottage.net%20TTblue%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="75" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2011/01/show-and-tell-friday_20.html" target="_blank"><img title="romantichome.blogspot show and tell fridays" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="86" alt="romantichome.blogspot show and tell fridays" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTj7KgQuP4I/AAAAAAAABAE/YpoMcV2DQ-I/romantichome.blogspot%20show%20and%20tell%20fridays%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="58" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2011/01/frugal-friday_20.html" target="_blank"><img title="shabbynest.blogspot shabbynestbutton" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="92" alt="shabbynest.blogspot shabbynestbutton" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTkHmfBRWoI/AAAAAAAABAI/CAikaziMoJo/shabbynest.blogspot%20shabbynestbutton%5B5%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="92" border="0" /></a> <a href="houseofhepworths.com" target="_blank"><img title="houseofhepworths.com HookinupwithHoHnew2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="83" alt="houseofhepworths.com HookinupwithHoHnew2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk1Jkqh5MI/AAAAAAAABCU/FlwMUkdDO9M/houseofhepworths.com%20HookinupwithHoHnew2%5B5%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="83" border="0" /></a> </font></strong></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-30027871981632125762011-01-13T17:59:00.001-08:002011-01-13T18:01:19.283-08:00The Humble Coffee Filter<p><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2980sig" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="339" alt="IMG_2980sig" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TS-uAqYhUqI/AAAAAAAAA-0/TK1_ybRVO10/IMG_2980sig%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="261" border="0" />You all know I love the after Christmas shopping, but this year was a </font></p> <p><font size="3">BIG.OLE.LET.DOWN</font></p> <p><font size="3">Well, till I found a cute wreath stand for $3 and knew a coffee filter wreath project was in store.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I apologize for the lack of pictures, I couldn’t find the camera at the time (I’m pretty sure the camera troll had it!) and I’m a bit impatient!</font></p> <p><font size="3">I started out with a green floral foam wreath shape, a roll of ribbon and a pack of white coffee filters from the dollar store.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I wrapped the foam with the ribbon (it takes almost 4 yards) because I didn’t want to cover the whole thing with filters and didn’t want the green to show. Plus, I hate the little dust that comes off the floral foam and knew the ribbon would help.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2979sig" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="357" alt="IMG_2979sig" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TS-uBVcKG_I/AAAAAAAAA-4/R_gwEJqsoUM/IMG_2979sig%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="466" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">I wanted the filters a specific color so I filled a bowl with an inch of water and and added acrylic paint till it was the perfect color. I dipped the filters in the water and since I’m slightly <strike>majorly</strike> impatient I placed them single layer on the oven racks at 200. They are practically dry by the time you push the rack into the oven so be careful, I ended up with a few that looked like chicken with nice grill marks!</font></p> <p><font size="3"><em>On a side note, if you decide to dry them in the oven you might want to mix up a cake or cookies to bake later. The sheer look of disappointment on my HB’s face when he asked what I was baking and the answer was “Coffee Filters” was quite sad.</em></font></p> <p><font size="3">After they are all dry you simply fold the circle in half and then into a snow cone shape and hot glue it down, and you’re done.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2977sig" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="510" alt="IMG_2977sig" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TS-uBirxmvI/AAAAAAAAA-8/D3ni-b34--k/IMG_2977sig%5B20%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">The whole wreath took about 35 filters total for the fullness I wanted and I’m pretty happy with it. I’m thinking I may make a pink one for my office.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-70336555334377645952011-01-04T07:06:00.000-08:002011-01-04T00:07:57.640-08:00To Silhouette SD or Not to Silhouette SD<p><font size="3">Really, that is the question!</font></p> <p><font size="3">WAIT, Don’t leave……</font></p> <p><font size="3">No, no this isn’t another one of the “Silhouette sent me a <strong><i>free</i></strong> machine and I’m here to rave about it for them” post you’ve probably seen all over blog land.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I purchased the Silhouette, well Santa did but since we share a bank account same dif.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">Any who</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">Here I sit with the UNOPENED machine next to me and a semi desire to return it (sorry Santa). Yes I admit, I was a sucker for the “look at all the wonderful things I’ve made, it’s so fabulous I have nothing but great things to say of my free machine” touts, though now that it’s here, I realize there are a few things these posts didn’t mention.</font></p> <p><font size="3">You CAN’T cut a 12x12 piece of scrapbook paper. That’s right, this little baby cuts like 9 inches by 40 or something but not 12!</font></p> <p><font size="3">I know I’m ruining my chance at Silhouette sending me a free machine, which sucks because I do like free, but I wish one of the other posts had mentioned this. What confuses me is, why would Silhouette even make the cutter 9 inches instead of just upping it a few inches to 12 when ‘everyone’ uses 12x12 paper. Heck, it’s even hard to find some of the cool paper in smaller sizes. To use any of my paper I have to waste 3+ inches of it!!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Next, I read you can’t cut chipboard. Some of the other comparable in cost cutting machines will cut such thick material so I wish this one did. The replacement items seem to be more expensive than other cutters as well.</font></p> <p><font size="3">It’s not all bad, I do love the idea of being able to use my own fonts and design my own things but other cutters have caught on to this and there are programs available to do the same.</font></p> <p><font size="3">All in all I had a couple different cutters I was interested in and may be sorry I chose this one. </font></p> <p><font size="3">PLEASE, if you have this cutter or any other post a comment that will either make me box this one up and ship it back once and for all or make me love it. </font></p> <p><font size="3"> </font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-17266193470416982242011-01-01T23:25:00.000-08:002011-04-21T15:24:10.711-07:00Linky Parties<p><font size="3">Thank you to these wonderful bloggers for hosting each party. Below is a list of wonderful parties that I usually link fun projects to, please take a chance to check them out.</font></p> <p><font size="4"><strong><u>Mondays:</u></strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><font color="#656565" size="3"></font></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="MM" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="115" alt="MM" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1dv_D3WI/AAAAAAAABHU/B71rfKX70FY/MM1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="123" border="0" /></a></a></a><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"></font></a><a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="DIY Blog button" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="123" alt="DIY Blog button" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0MLTjjlI/AAAAAAAABHY/kY6kt-b2zeQ/DIYBlogbutton1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="106" border="0" /></a></a></a><a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com MondayCuter" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="133" alt="makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com MondayCuter" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0MWGGqnI/AAAAAAAABAU/eF8BBXsMS4E/makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com%20MondayCuter.png?imgmax=800" width="133" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://www.craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="craftskeepmesane.blogspot th_DSCF63832" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="111" alt="craftskeepmesane.blogspot th_DSCF63832" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0OPExXBI/AAAAAAAABAk/3E-YjulDS9I/craftskeepmesane.blogspot%20th_DSCF63832.jpg?imgmax=800" width="111" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> <a href="http://creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/" target="_blank"><img title="creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com gray_zigzag-2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="125" alt="creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com gray_zigzag-2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1eZkWyjI/AAAAAAAABHc/M0UYWBn9l5Y/creatingreallyawesomefreethings.comg.png?imgmax=800" width="125" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="craftomaniac.blogspot CraftomaniacMondayButton" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="107" alt="craftomaniac.blogspot CraftomaniacMondayButton" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1egs4TzI/AAAAAAAABHg/qPCK7wzSpyM/craftomaniac.blogspotCraftomaniacMon%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="152" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/" target="_blank"><img title="JSIWU_BUTTON" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="127" alt="JSIWU_BUTTON" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1fH1yd4I/AAAAAAAABHk/oJtsnF_x-3A/JSIWU_BUTTON5.png?imgmax=800" width="127" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://madincrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="madincrafts.blogspot madskills" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="121" alt="madincrafts.blogspot madskills" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1ffEJBAI/AAAAAAAABHo/eOLnq99Lqgw/madincrafts.blogspotmadskills5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="121" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot singingbutton-1-1-1-1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="106" alt="singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot singingbutton-1-1-1-1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1fuSZpII/AAAAAAAABHs/lIapH3Xy5To/singingthreelittlebirds.blogspotsing%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="106" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com marketyourselfcopy-1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="110" alt="sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com marketyourselfcopy-1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1fy7D0BI/AAAAAAAABHw/erDSVMmcJdI/sumossweetstuff.blogspot.commarketyo%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="110" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://sewchatty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="sewchatty.blogspot mwlove" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="108" alt="sewchatty.blogspot mwlove" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1gEAGVdI/AAAAAAAABH0/RcpjJys3e4s/sewchatty.blogspotmwlove5.png?imgmax=800" width="108" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.misscraftypants.com" target="_blank"><img title="misscraftypants.com Iwearmycraftypants" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="139" alt="misscraftypants.com Iwearmycraftypants" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1gQs3SqI/AAAAAAAABH4/3kpFHsR5Syk/misscraftypants.comIwearmycraftypant%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="95" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://texasmonkey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="texasmonkey.blogspot FEATURE_BUTTONpng-1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="96" alt="texasmonkey.blogspot FEATURE_BUTTONpng-1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1gqjgCaI/AAAAAAAABH8/kkukFHwRqMo/texasmonkey.blogspotFEATURE_BUTTONpn.png?imgmax=800" width="96" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://sewcando.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="sewcando.blogspot sewcandoPARTYbuttonworking" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="117" alt="sewcando.blogspot sewcandoPARTYbuttonworking" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1g9IyntI/AAAAAAAABIA/yqpVpOHopcI/sewcando.blogspotsewcandoPARTYbutton%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="121" border="0" /></a> </font></p> <p><strong><u><font size="4">Tuesdays:</font></u></strong></p> <p><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0OWv8cCI/AAAAAAAABAo/582V4-il-6k/s1600-h/mybackyardeden.com28jck5l2.jpg"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="mybackyardeden.com 28jck5l" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="125" alt="mybackyardeden.com 28jck5l" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0O936SNI/AAAAAAAABAs/RwLHnQ1qorI/mybackyardeden.com28jck5l4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="125" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot TooCuteTuesday" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="124" alt="funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot TooCuteTuesday" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0PAA6bmI/AAAAAAAABAw/xpRn9wbAFGY/funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspotTooCute.jpg?imgmax=800" width="124" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="tipjunkie.com TipMeTuesdayButton1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="134" alt="tipjunkie.com TipMeTuesdayButton1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0PuV9l0I/AAAAAAAABA0/NcMXQGmD_so/tipjunkie.com%20TipMeTuesdayButton1.png?imgmax=800" width="134" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://www.reinventedkb.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="reinventedkb.com trashTotreasure" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="125" alt="reinventedkb.com trashTotreasure" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0P0VxRfI/AAAAAAAABA4/cWD0tqkLnVU/reinventedkb.comtrashTotreasure4.png?imgmax=800" width="125" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0QGV7LBI/AAAAAAAABA8/ILw5Wbki3c8/s1600-h/todayscreativeblog.blogspot.comgetYo%5B2%5D.gif"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="todayscreativeblog.blogspot.com getYourCraftOnResized" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="67" alt="todayscreativeblog.blogspot.com getYourCraftOnResized" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0QmXt7JI/AAAAAAAABBA/hNemwIlglbQ/todayscreativeblog.blogspot.comgetYo.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> <a href="http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/" target="_blank"><img title="sugarbeecrafts.com takealookbutton" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="113" alt="sugarbeecrafts.com takealookbutton" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1hL2SF4I/AAAAAAAABIE/vx--whEdvWY/sugarbeecrafts.comtakealookbutton5.png?imgmax=800" width="113" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://diane1876.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="diane1876.blogspot.com Jackson 005_thumb" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="127" alt="diane1876.blogspot.com Jackson 005_thumb" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1hUNU8OI/AAAAAAAABII/P2ijdRUbdmg/diane1876.blogspot.comJackson005_thu.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://imtopsyturvy.com/" target="_blank"><img title="imtopsyturvy.com 5240805938_a7999db857_o" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="102" alt="imtopsyturvy.com 5240805938_a7999db857_o" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1hs0umjI/AAAAAAAABIM/6fEcsFvP8vQ/imtopsyturvy.com5240805938_a7999db85%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="102" border="0" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="4"><strong><u>Wednesdays:</u></strong></font></p> <p><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://paisleypassions.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="paisleypassions.blogspot wanderingwedbutton" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="106" alt="paisleypassions.blogspot wanderingwedbutton" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0Q7JX8iI/AAAAAAAABBE/pgCojZDPX2U/paisleypassions.blogspotwanderingwed%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="106" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://lifeinmypjs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="lifeinmypjs.blogspot party_button2_png" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="114" alt="lifeinmypjs.blogspot party_button2_png" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0RSu8LGI/AAAAAAAABBI/eYXlku09_Bk/lifeinmypjs.blogspotparty_button2_pn%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="114" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="sewmuchado.blogspot SMAbuttonWDIWargylecopy-1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="115" alt="sewmuchado.blogspot SMAbuttonWDIWargylecopy-1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0SC-XPFI/AAAAAAAABBQ/m-CWHEwhPEE/sewmuchado.blogspot%20SMAbuttonWDIWargylecopy-1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="115" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="domestically-speaking.com powerofpaintbutton" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="100" alt="domestically-speaking.com powerofpaintbutton" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0Sh-ipxI/AAAAAAAABBU/u49KPml2uHQ/domesticallyspeaking.compowerofpaint.jpg?imgmax=800" width="100" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> <a href="http://www.creationsbykara.com/" target="_blank"><img title="creationsbykara.com look-what-i-made" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="101" alt="creationsbykara.com look-what-i-made" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1hitvtuI/AAAAAAAABIQ/3V4jTuKL70Q/creationsbykara.comlookwhatimade5.gif?imgmax=800" width="101" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/" target="_blank"><img title="bluecricketdesign.net BCD-round-button-show-and-tell-2-copy-300x3001" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; 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display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="102" alt="thethriftyhome.com pennypinchparty" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1ilH2R5I/AAAAAAAABIg/fk7T-Qru4MY/thethriftyhome.compennypinchparty4.gif?imgmax=800" width="102" border="0" /></a> </font></p> <p><strong><u><font size="4">Thursdays:</font></u></strong></p> <p><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://paisleypassions.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="paisleypassions.blogspot floralthursbutton" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="115" alt="paisleypassions.blogspot floralthursbutton" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0S0_aZSI/AAAAAAAABBY/Dt06OVOsQwM/paisleypassions.blogspot%20floralthursbutton.jpg?imgmax=800" width="115" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot ShowOffYourStuffPartyButton2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="108" alt="firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot ShowOffYourStuffPartyButton2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0TYfMr0I/AAAAAAAABBc/jbMxEd5j1i0/firefliesandjellybeans.blogspotShowO.jpg?imgmax=800" width="108" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0T6kVXVI/AAAAAAAABBg/SOG-NIdhNCk/s1600-h/somewhatsimple.com1SYS1252.jpg"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="somewhatsimple.com 1SYS125" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="114" alt="somewhatsimple.com 1SYS125" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0Uc9fmZI/AAAAAAAABBk/L6mpYu7XQ6U/somewhatsimple.com1SYS1255.jpg?imgmax=800" width="114" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font><a href="http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com button2" style="border-top-width: 0px; 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display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="113" alt="thediyclub.com diylivingoartyshowcase-button-300x300" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TTk0YMF1BCI/AAAAAAAABCQ/m_F7Coei1is/thediyclub.comdiylivingoartyshowcase%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="113" border="0" /></font></a><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="tatertotsandjello.blogspot 978446890_7b2ZN-O" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="124" alt="tatertotsandjello.blogspot 978446890_7b2ZN-O" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TUdAJnyDgWI/AAAAAAAABC0/qZY2H7TIRAA/tatertotsandjello.blogspot%20978446890_7b2ZN-O%5B5%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="124" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/" target="_blank"><img title="bystephanielynn.com party" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="112" alt="bystephanielynn.com party" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/Ta_1j1_iqPI/AAAAAAAABIw/Zc6_CCMe4Gw/bystephanielynn.comparty5.png?imgmax=800" width="113" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3"> </font></p> <p><font size="4">If you have a party you would like to list please leave a link in the comments.</font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-35570017573319886212010-12-16T05:54:00.000-08:002011-01-05T22:14:43.538-08:00Wood Block Picture Frame For Less Than A Dollar<p><font size="3">Very creative title right? I know!</font></p> <p><font size="3">A few <strike>five</strike> months back I found these adorable mini clothespins on clearance</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="Clip" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="272" alt="Clip" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TQnF68LhP5I/AAAAAAAAA98/ye7RUd6rlmA/Clip%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="126" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">Now, I’m a sucker for all things mini (and clearance) so there was no way they weren’t coming home with me! I thought they would be really cute to hold pictures or notes with but then TB kicked in and they sat in the “to do” pile.</font></p> <p><font size="3">You know, TB- Tired Butt Syndrome!</font></p> <p><font size="3">However, on a recent blog tour I found some ladies who really have my number! </font><a href="http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font size="3">Shanty2Chic</font></a><font size="3"> posted some so cute I could pinch their cheeks wood frames and after I finished thinking “See the cute things you could have made a few <strike><strong>FIVE</strong></strike> months ago if you hadn’t had TB!” I got to work.</font></p> <p><font size="3"> <img title="IMG_2943sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="315" alt="IMG_2943sig" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TQnF7GKSV9I/AAAAAAAAA-A/FUNnMlsaMg4/IMG_2943sig%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" border="0" /> </font></p> <p>No I didn’t have a picture handy and yes that is a sideways Christmas card. Ha!</p> <p><font size="3">Now I can not only check something off my “to do” list, but my Christmas shopping list as well.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2944sig" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="285" alt="IMG_2944sig" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TQnF7inWSOI/AAAAAAAAA-E/fbk-3Ou5G0w/IMG_2944sig%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">I sure hope my sister likes her present.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Since I haven’t done a CLB Cost Break Down for awhile here goes.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><strong><u><font size="3">Cost Break Down:</font></u></strong></p> <p><font size="3">Wood Board- .10 cents (Cut for FREE)</font></p> <p><font size="3">Clothespin- $1 for a pack of 50 or more</font></p> <p><font size="3">Knob- .50 cents</font></p> <p><font size="3">Flowers- FREE from scrap material</font></p> <p><font size="3">Paint- .98 cents (FREE to me since I had it on hand)</font></p> <p><font size="3">Total: <strong>Less than a dollar!!!!</strong> (Shhhh, don’t tell my sister)</font></p> <p><font size="1">Linked to:</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2010/12/just-something-i-whipped-up.html" target="_blank"><img title="JSIWU_BUTTON" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="73" alt="JSIWU_BUTTON" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TQnTRW5NB5I/AAAAAAAAA-I/x_Q_9IBP1KA/JSIWU_BUTTON%5B6%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="73" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/2010/12/we-did-it-wednesday_14.html" target="_blank"><img title="sewmuchado.blogspot SMAbuttonWDIWargylecopy-1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="73" alt="sewmuchado.blogspot SMAbuttonWDIWargylecopy-1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TQnTR3TgrOI/AAAAAAAAA-M/IuIKwPWfY_I/sewmuchado.blogspot%20SMAbuttonWDIWargylecopy-1%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="73" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2010/12/show-and-tell-with-who-what-logo.html" target="_blank"><img title="bluecricketdesign.net 007aff7f-ac52-4787-9912-dd9c57a50d0b___Selected" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; 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display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="91" alt="somedaycrafts.blogspot.com THEE" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TQnUrsHl-fI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/nz_lzGvAVXE/somedaycrafts.blogspot.com%20THEE%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="90" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/2010/12/show-and-share-day-and-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><img title="j-a-girl.blogspot.com blogbutton1_Page_2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="71" alt="j-a-girl.blogspot.com blogbutton1_Page_2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TQxs72xgDzI/AAAAAAAAA-c/S_-vcRrfCO8/j-a-girl.blogspot.com%20blogbutton1_Page_2%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="71" border="0" /></a><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2011/01/before-and-after-party-installing-crown.html" target="_blank"><img title="beforeAndAfterButton" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="67" alt="beforeAndAfterButton" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TSVd0rL7g0I/AAAAAAAAA-k/qh_T_tUsbB4/beforeAndAfterButton%5B5%5D.gif?imgmax=800" width="44" border="0" /></a></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-31156735610470601382010-12-14T03:53:00.001-08:002010-12-14T03:53:22.349-08:003ft DIY Reindeer<p><font size="3">Have you ever been out shopping and found the P-E-R-F-E-C-T item?  Well, perfect if it were say</font></p> <p><font size="3">Another color?</font></p> <p><font size="3">Taller?</font></p> <p><font size="3">Etc.. Etc…</font></p> <p><font size="3">Yes, yes, it happens to us all! I admit, it’s usually clothes but here is my most recent “I’d love it <u><strong>IF</strong></u>” item.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="CLB Silver Deer" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="334" alt="CLB Silver Deer" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TQdar_9epbI/AAAAAAAAA90/KYUecFfu_LM/CLB%20Silver%20Deer%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="291" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">I found this little cutie in front and just loved it, the problem was it wasn’t near the size I wanted for the space I had in mind. Besides, bigger is better! </font><font size="3">Especially if you’re talking Christmas decor!!!!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Can you believe it is <strong>DIY</strong>? I think it looks amazing and I am so thankful for my ML taking the time (something I’ve been pretty short on lately) to make it for me. </font></p> <p><font size="3">You can’t even imagine how much this thing sparkles and the pictures just can’t capture it. Here is an attempt. (a poor one!)</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="CLB Silver Deer Head" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="239" alt="CLB Silver Deer Head" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TQdasUfCCiI/AAAAAAAAA94/z--OI6sd-Ng/CLB%20Silver%20Deer%20Head%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="315" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">I honestly considered the title of “Photographing Glitter is for the Birds!!!!” </font></p> <p><font size="3">Oddly enough it looks gold in that picture when it is in fact a tarnished silver and sparkles better than some diamonds I’ve seen.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I can’t wait to see what other wonderful goodies I can create using the same technique!</font></p> <p><font size="3"> </font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-10940913247932907442010-11-23T00:58:00.001-08:002010-11-29T16:39:02.296-08:00Still Kicking<p><font size="3">Ok ok I know I’ve totally been MIA in bloggy world! Truth is I’ve been CRAZY busy with craft shows. Yep, that’s my newest adventure I’m hoping will <strong>PAY</strong> off. Since it’s the holiday season that means I’m either creating or <strike>trying to</strike> selling, which leaves little time for blogging, or much else to be honest. </font></p> <p><font size="3">HOWEVER!!! I will interrupt work for a </font><font size="3">silhouette giveaway</font><font size="3"> over at <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2010/11/silhouette-craft-cutter-giveaway.html" target="_blank">TDC</a>, <a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2010/11/another-silhouette-machine-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Grosgrain Fabulous</a>, <a href="http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2010/11/silhouette-giveaway.html#more" target="_blank">Infarrantly Creative</a>, <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/silhouette-craft-cutter-cyber-monday-deal" target="_blank">How Does She</a>, <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/11/just-in-time-for-christmas-silhouette.html" target="_blank">Tater Tots and Jello</a>, <a href="http://www.theidearoom.net/2010/11/giveaway.html" target="_blank">The Idea Room</a>, <a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/2010/11/free-silhouette.html" target="_blank">JAG</a>, <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2010/11/25/giveaway-silhouette-sd-machine/" target="_blank">House of Hepworths</a> and <a href="http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/2010/11/silhouette-machine-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Shanty2Chic</a>. I’d be crazy not to. I’ve spent the last few months trying to decide between a Cricut and a Silhouette and frankly, if it came FREE that would certainly make up my mind. Maybe the Silhouette fairies will read this post and decide to take the pressure of a decision off me and send me one to test out for them. <strong><u>I’m a good tester, I swear.</u></strong></font></p> <p><font size="3">*WISH* *WISH* *WISH*</font></p> <p><font size="3">*CROSS FINGERS*</font></p> <p><font size="3">*TOSS SALT OVER SHOULDER*</font></p> <p><font size="3">Maybe a little pepper for extra measure.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Ok, I’m not sure that last one will help but I could certainly use some luck.</font></p> <p><font size="3">On a side note, as soon as I get a second I’ll try to get some non-midnight terrible light pictures of the goodies I’ve been creating and <strike>trying to</strike> selling.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"> </font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-49812047699189129942010-10-21T08:13:00.000-07:002010-10-21T01:14:22.314-07:00Black or White?<p><font size="3">This is my recent acquisition </font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="z3ka3m73p85O65W55X6aai924263797b721bd1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="208" alt="z3ka3m73p85O65W55X6aai924263797b721bd1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TL_1--vzFbI/AAAAAAAAA9o/V296fK38BqE/z3ka3m73p85O65W55X6aai924263797b721bd1%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="307" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="z3p23oe3l35Y05P65X6aai8ccaec03436c16c9" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="335" alt="z3p23oe3l35Y05P65X6aai8ccaec03436c16c9" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TL_1_YjGaxI/AAAAAAAAA9s/gea8upOwHCU/z3p23oe3l35Y05P65X6aai8ccaec03436c16c9%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="227" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="z3n63k83ob5V35Y05T0aai8bea1d7d9b591193" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="344" alt="z3n63k83ob5V35Y05T0aai8bea1d7d9b591193" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TL_1_uh-ylI/AAAAAAAAA9w/oFS5WjR0N4Y/z3n63k83ob5V35Y05T0aai8bea1d7d9b591193%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="233" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">Can you tell I have a <strike>huge</strike> small thing for curves?</font></p> <p><font size="3">Sooooooooo now the question is, do I leave it white or paint it black? The gold background HAS TO GO but I’m not quite sure what to do with the rest of it.</font></p> <p><font size="3">It will be living in my currently </font><a href="http://cheaplikeabirdie.blogspot.com/2010/09/curvy-leg-desk.html" target="_blank"><font size="3">unfinished office/craft room</font></a><font size="3"> which has a black, white, pink color scheme going on.</font></p> <p><font size="3">So what do you think?</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-10293646036944888362010-10-13T08:11:00.000-07:002010-10-12T23:14:37.241-07:00Bad Goodwill<p><font size="3">I feel like I’ve had a terrible fight with my best friend!</font></p> <p><font size="3">If you’ve been around these parts for more than 2 seconds you know that Goodwill is(was) my unofficial best friend…………………… or maybe my official best friend since I see more of Goodwill. I think all of that shall soon change.</font></p> <p><font size="3">It pains me to write this post, but I have to know</font></p> <p><font size="3">Has anyone else noticed a HUGE jump in Goodwill prices?</font></p> <p><font size="3">I was shopping Goodwill today and could not find a shirt under $7-$8! ARE YOU KIDDING ME! Eight Dollars for a USED shirt when I can get a new one for that? I picked up a plain white button up shirt with <font color="#ff0000">ARM PIT STAINS</font> and several <font color="#ff0000">RIPS</font> can you guess the price? Yep, $7. There is something terribly wrong with that, and it isn’t only one Goodwill that I’ve noticed this at.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I used to adore Goodwill shopping, though I have to admit my opinion has gone downhill and I do believe I will be finding a new best friend.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Please let me know if you’ve had the same experience. </font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-30841546661693323602010-10-11T15:37:00.001-07:002010-10-11T15:37:57.725-07:00Pumpkin Carving<p><font size="3">Heading to the pumpkin patch and picking out my own pumpkin to carve was a necessity this year! I haven’t carved pumpkins in years, but this year feels different and more traditional so it was a must.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I fully planned on taking a bunch of wonderful “oh this day is so fun” pictures</font></p> <p><font size="3">BUT</font></p> <p><font size="3">when we got to the patch there was a bunch of this</font></p> <p><a href="www.dailiness.com" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="dailiness.com mud" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="225" alt="dailiness.com mud" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TLORwYJuuvI/AAAAAAAAA9c/aaNKYnBxugU/dailiness.com%20mud%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" border="0" /></font></a><font size="1">Click Photo for Credit</font></p> <p><font size="3">So just imagine this</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/dToatZOKhm6/Annual+Mud+Day+Celebration+Lets+Kids+Get+Dirty" target="_blank"><font color="#656565" size="3"><img title="zimbio.com Alyssa Braun Annual Mud Day Celebration Lets Kids Get Dirty rOS7KBcnzkel" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="196" alt="zimbio.com Alyssa Braun Annual Mud Day Celebration Lets Kids Get Dirty rOS7KBcnzkel" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TLORw7BfDAI/AAAAAAAAA9g/xdIvPTHqfuU/zimbio.com%20Alyssa%20Braun%20Annual%2BMud%2BDay%2BCelebration%2BLets%2BKids%2BGet%2BDirty%2BrOS7KBcnzkel%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></font></a><font size="1">Click Photo for Credit</font></p> <p><font size="3">with a few pumpkins around me!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Once I was able to get home and cleaned up the magic started.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I originally planned to carve something very Halloween-ish and then figured, why not do something a little more me. So I did.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2851sig" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="242" alt="IMG_2851sig" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TLORxDBV2_I/AAAAAAAAA9k/328icaGXeoI/IMG_2851sig%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /> </font></p> <p><font size="3">If you look close you can see the crown reflection shadow on the wall in the back. I had so much fun that I’m thinking of doing a whole princess collection.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Have you carved your pumpkins yet?</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-75239010477085750302010-10-08T08:26:00.000-07:002010-10-08T08:26:00.752-07:00Metallic Pumpkins<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TK1o8KyO4VI/AAAAAAAAA9E/azMss37-EBk/s1600-h/IMG_2830sig%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2830sig" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="230" alt="IMG_2830sig" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TK1o8l2dL8I/AAAAAAAAA9I/buZTUEMSSqc/IMG_2830sig_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font></p> <p><font size="3">Orange just wasn’t doing it for me this year! I wanted metallic pumpkins but the price was making me think “maybe not”</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TK1o80DUqeI/AAAAAAAAA9M/ofls6acaxyY/s1600-h/IMG_2804sig%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2804sig" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="322" alt="IMG_2804sig" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TK1o9c6TQwI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/_sx8eI5HIDM/IMG_2804sig_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3">As I started digging out the fall decor I came across the fall items I picked up last year for 90% off. I don’t know about you, but finding things you forgot you purchased last year is a happy place moment.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I first tried a copper colored spray paint and was quite disappointed, the color was so muted and just blah.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Plan B, acrylic paint! It did the trick wonderfully and I adore the result.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TK1o9vKIKVI/AAAAAAAAA9U/mAxflnKjcaY/s1600-h/IMG_2806sig%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2806sig" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="243" alt="IMG_2806sig" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TK1o9yOk1pI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/2WrpunULs5w/IMG_2806sig_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="308" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3">Cost-</font></p> <p><font size="3">20 tiny pumpkins/gourds $2.00</font></p> <p><font size="3">3 small pumpkins $.30 (yep 30 CENTS! Thank you 90% off)</font></p> <p><font size="3">1 medium pumpkin $1.00</font></p> <p><font size="3">Paint- $.89 if I hadn’t had it on hand already  </font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-77191571834796775762010-10-06T22:33:00.001-07:002010-10-06T22:33:30.507-07:00Boo Bags<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TK1bpeE8LXI/AAAAAAAAA80/Bk7ZMVQ75sg/s1600-h/IMG_2825sig%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2825sig" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="318" alt="IMG_2825sig" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TK1bpiq645I/AAAAAAAAA84/p1h08ggOqXc/IMG_2825sig_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3"> </font></p> <p><font size="3">Have you been booed?</font></p> <p><font size="3">I thought it would be great to start this cute tradition in my neighborhood this year and this is what my neighbors have found on their doorsteps.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TK1bp-uSBXI/AAAAAAAAA88/jE0evthMPw4/s1600-h/IMG_2826sig%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="3"><img title="IMG_2826sig" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="368" alt="IMG_2826sig" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TK1bqXj0t9I/AAAAAAAAA9A/xSHavG4XNvY/IMG_2826sig_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="251" border="0" /></font></a><font size="3">It brings a smile to my face each day I go past a neighbor I’ve booed that has this cute “Boo” hanging on their door.</font></p> <p><font size="3">For this boo I started with a treat bag filled with all sorts of Halloween goodies. I created the door hanger using paint and a foam shape and then attached a scroll with instructions and a cute “You’ve been Booed” poem.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Have you started this tradition in your neighborhood? If not, give it a try. We could all use a little sense of community in our neighborhoods these days. </font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-65789209509870174502010-10-05T08:11:00.000-07:002010-10-04T22:13:43.420-07:00Favicon<p><font size="3"> Oh my goodness do you see my cute little favicon up there at the top?</font></p> <p><font size="3">Yes, I’m so proud that I actually had to make a post about it!!</font></p> <p><font size="3">I think it is about time the whole CLB blog was the proud recipient of a makeover. We all feel better after a makeover right?</font></p> N @ Cheap Like a Birdiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14671643826361619371noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6098299461087630246.post-84202012114705649372010-10-04T09:31:00.000-07:002010-10-05T03:54:12.641-07:00Aprons<p><font size="3">I thought I would take a minute to show all of you a sneak of what I’ve been so busy helping with lately</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="http://bellacrown.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2056pbc" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="183" alt="IMG_2056pbc" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TKrni_I5hTI/AAAAAAAAA8k/SxL4OABPwC0/IMG_2056pbc%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="110" border="0" /></a> </font></p> <p><font size="3">Is that not the cutest thing! I swear it is just cute enough to make me want to cook. Does warming things up count as cooking if you wear a cute apron?</font></p> <p><font size="3">I think so! </font></p> <p><font size="3">Here is a cute Halloween apron</font></p> <p><a href="http://bellacrown.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img title="IMG_2128pbc" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="181" alt="IMG_2128pbc" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0mDZrhtFHBQ/TKrnjI50GRI/AAAAAAAAA8o/RO8uo2BPYgc/IMG_2128pbc%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="113" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font size="3">If you would like to see more aprons please visit <a href="http://bellacrown.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><font size="3">Linking to:</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.justagirlblog.com/2010/10/cant-be-me-without-them.html"><img title="j-a-girl.blogspot.com blogbutton1_Page_2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; 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