tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18153671129493982212024-03-18T02:03:35.124-04:00Twigs and TwirlsA Journey Through Motherhood, DIY'ing, Decorating, Crafting and Life After 40Twigs and Twirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873931625807864890noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815367112949398221.post-4115040820014207362013-07-25T21:32:00.000-04:002013-07-25T21:33:27.104-04:00Tea Party Day.... { the 6 year old turns 7 }<div style="text-align: center;">
The 6 year old turned 7 this week.</div>
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So we has a little party for her last weekend.</div>
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She requested a Tea Party</div>
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Her favorite color is PINK.</div>
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I posted on Instagram a few photos of my projects</div>
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(Follow me on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/twigsandtwirls">here</a>)</div>
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My "Happy Birthday" Banner was one of my favorite things I made</div>
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Burlap, Pink Polka Dots and Gold Chevron</div>
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(my secret for the chevron letters......washi tape !!!)</div>
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The table setting was simple and I pulled together pieces I had</div>
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I made the pink flowers using this <a href="http://www.thecraftedsparrow.com/2013/05/coffee-filter-peonies-flowers.html">tutorial</a></div>
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I had so much fun making these, I scalloped my edges more.</div>
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(I can't wait to make these in some fall colors)</div>
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And course the Birthday Cake</div>
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Everything was yummy !!!</div>
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Even my "lady" (that's what she calls her) got dressed for the occasion</div>
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I used my Pom Pom Maker to make Tulle Balls</div>
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And I had dyed brown coffee filters too which added a tinge of pink.</div>
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It was a fun day with just the three of us</div>
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Me, the 7 year old and Grammie.</div>
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Twigs and Twirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873931625807864890noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815367112949398221.post-19192546502642998982013-06-29T09:45:00.002-04:002013-06-29T09:58:20.326-04:00Patriotic Mantel.....{and a sneak peek at my Outdoor Fantel}<div style="text-align: center;">
My poor Mantel has been neglected.</div>
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I have done things I just haven't photographed it.</div>
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My Mom keeps asking why ??? .... {lol}</div>
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So I pulled some things I had on hand</div>
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And had myself a Red, White, and Turquoise collection.</div>
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I have been addicted to making paper lollies too.</div>
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I added some to my Coffee Filter Wreath</div>
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{I glued toothpicks to the backside of the lollies so they can be removed}</div>
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It's a fun, happy, and my ode to July 4th kind of Mantel.</div>
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Red Tin Mirror - Christmas Tree Shop (years ago)</div>
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Turquoise Metal Bike - Michael's</div>
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Round Scalloped Frame - Michael's</div>
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Assorted Scrapbook Papers - Hobby Lobby</div>
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Large Frame - Thrift Shop</div>
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I also have been working on the outside.</div>
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And I created my Outdoor version of a Mantel.</div>
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My Outdoor Fantel</div>
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{Paper + Hot Glue + Florida Humidity = Craft Fail}</div>
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Most of this stuff got moved inside</div>
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And now I need to re-think my outside decor.</div>
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Hanging Out with My Friends.....</div>
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There is a new addition in our family.</div>
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I got a new sister.</div>
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The four legged, furry kind of sister.<br />
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Meet Molly.</div>
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She is a retired Greyhound.</div>
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My Mom rescued (adopted) her</div>
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She is the sweetest, biggest, couch potato you ever met.<br />
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My Mom worked with a great organization in her adoption.</div>
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<a href="http://www.rdrp-greyhound.org/">Racing Dog Rescue Project</a></div>
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It is truly amazing what these people do.<br />
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So welcome Molly to the family<br />
She just might pop up here and there on my blog.<br />
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It helped me make one of the cutest mini garlands.</div>
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All I can hear in my head is </div>
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I think it is done.</div>
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I just can't figure how I want it to look</div>
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I put things on, I take things away......again and again.</div>
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Getting things done.</div>
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2013 has become to year to purge</div>
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I am beginning to think the 6 year old is getting scared</div>
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Because I am cleaning out</div>
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Using what I have on hand</div>
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Little by little the projects will get done.</div>
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I need my creative spark to kick back in</div>
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After I pull out the dustbuster !!!!</div>
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Whew..its almost 2013.</div>
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Can you believe it ?</div>
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I took a look back over my projects</div>
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The funny thing is most of these projects were done of a whim</div>
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No planning, No prepping.......just ready, set, CRAFT.</div>
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1. <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2012/08/it-had-me-at-hello.html">It had me at Hello Wreath</a></div>
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All of you a Merry Christmas !!!</div>
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I am cooking Christmas dinner this year</div>
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Because the 6 year old is in despair</div>
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She whines "I wanna stay home Christmas Day" </div>
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So Grammie will now need to travel in her sleigh.</div>
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Over the big BIG bridge her journey takes her</div>
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With presents and mac n' cheese to serve.</div>
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Enjoy your holidays</div>
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With Family and Friends</div>
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And we will welcome Two Thousand and Thirteen</div>
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Because the world didn't end !!! </div>
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As I stood at the bus stop on Friday afternoon</div>
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Thoughts just kept running through my head</div>
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It could happen here too</div>
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You see my daughter is six years old</div>
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and she is in the first grade</div>
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She got an extra tight hug that afternoon.</div>
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I cannot imagine what the parents are going through</div>
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How hard it would be for your child not to get off the bus ever again</div>
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We might never know the answers</div>
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My heart aches for those families in Newtown, CT</div>
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I had a list of things that I wanted to get done this weekend</div>
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All those last minute Holiday preparations that need to be taken care off.</div>
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That list got tossed aside.</div>
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This weekend consisted of snuggling on the couch</div>
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Movie watching, book reading, cookie baking (and eating)</div>
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parades, concerts, and building doll house furniture.</div>
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The news was left off because I did not know how to answer those questions she might have</div>
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How could a six year old truly understand</div>
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Because at 42, I surely don't.</div>
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We attended a Holiday Concert this past Saturday too at our local library</div>
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After the performance was done an older woman approached my daughter</div>
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and asked if she could hug her.</div>
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She explained to me that her grandson who was six lived far away</div>
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and she just need to hug a child.</div>
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Their embrace brought tears not only to my eyes but other people surrounding us.</div>
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This tragedy has truly put an ache in my heart.</div>
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It really hard to know what to do.</div>
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How can we help as a Blogger?</div>
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I plan on participating in this <a href="http://www.somethingswanky.com/cookies-crafts-for-sandy-hook-bloggersforsandyhook/#sthash.AvB7YqC1.dpbs">event</a>.</div>
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Twigs and Twirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873931625807864890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815367112949398221.post-75135117502780424012012-12-06T12:53:00.002-05:002012-12-07T17:15:20.626-05:00Oh Deer, My Holiday Mantel 2012<div style="text-align: center;">
Oh Deer.</div>
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There is a deer on my Mantel.</div>
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Actually there are a few deer on my Mantel.</div>
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I had some fun with this one.</div>
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I kept the upper shelf that I put up for my <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-fall-mantel-with-oscar-owl.html">Fall Mantel</a></div>
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I love these things, they break up all of the white I have.</div>
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Glass Ornaments from Mom, White Glass from thrift stores , free greenery from Home Depot</div>
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Nutcracker from Joann's, Standing deer from Michael's</div>
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Now the 6 year old has begun singing</div>
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Hanging out with my friends......</div>
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<a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/christmas-mantel-decorating-ideas-link-party/">The Lettered Cottage - Christmas Mantel Party</a></div>
Twigs and Twirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873931625807864890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815367112949398221.post-34909358891603756162012-12-03T01:00:00.000-05:002012-12-03T08:09:01.476-05:00Evergreen Believe Holiday Wreath<div style="text-align: center;">
I made a simple Holiday Wreath this year.</div>
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It was somewhat inspired by my <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2012/08/it-had-me-at-hello.html">Hello Wreath</a></div>
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Something about being able to write different things </div>
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My Evergreen Believe Holiday Wreath</div>
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I used a grapevine wreath as the base</div>
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Thanks to Home Depot I got some fresh evergreens for FREE</div>
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Added some white and crystal berries and small pinecones</div>
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I used a small silver plate I picked up from a thrift store</div>
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and added some <a href="http://www.joann.com/blackboard-fabric/xprd1002548/">Blackboard Fabric</a> with a little spray adhesive</div>
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This way I can use the plate for something else later on</div>
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It's the perfect accent for my front door.<br />
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Hanging out with my Friends....<br />
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<a href="http://www.craft-o-maniac.com/2012/12/craft-o-maniac-monday-link-party.html">Craft O Maniac - Maniac Mondays</a></div>
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This is going to be one on those things </div>
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I am trying to clean up my pictures on the computer</div>
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A 2 year old jumping bean.<br />
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It makes me giggle....</div>
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This is one precious memory that makes the Holiday Season.<br />
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Yes I am still here.</div>
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I seem to have a habit of blog blog blog</div>
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and then....nothing.</div>
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I look at it this way</div>
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Since I last blogged</div>
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Halloween came and went</div>
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I turned ummm.....42<br />
I was a guest judge with the <a href="http://thecsiproject.com/2012/11/10/guest-judge-of-the-weektwigs-and-twirls/">CSI Project</a></div>
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We celebrated Thanksgiving with some wonderful friends</div>
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But now we are in full HOLIDAY MODE</div>
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Tree is up but it still needs something</div>
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(not quite sure what but it will hit me, hopefully before Dec 25th)</div>
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I actually decorated outside this year</div>
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Something about hanging evergreens in 80 degree weather still makes me chuckle.</div>
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We are actually celebrating Christmas here at home this year.</div>
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For some reason the 6 year old wants to stay home </div>
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We usually travel to Grammie's</div>
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So this year Grammie will be traveling here</div>
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And I have been crafting and creating for Christmas</div>
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And I hope to share it all with you.<br />
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For Starters a review of my Christmas in July</div>
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1. <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july-felt-gingerbread-men.html">Felt Gingerbread Men</a></div>
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2. <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july-pom-pom-snowman.html">Pom Pom Snowman</a></div>
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3. <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july-cinnamon-stick-tree.html">Cinnamon Stick Tree</a></div>
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4. <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july-yarn-lollipop-candy.html">Yarn Lollipop & Candy Ornament</a></div>
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5. <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2012/07/christmas-in-july-pleated-paper-angel.html">Pleated Paper Angel</a></div>
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Twigs and Twirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873931625807864890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815367112949398221.post-70300054779852787252012-10-12T10:27:00.000-04:002012-10-12T20:56:42.761-04:00Meet Mr & Mrs Spider....<div style="text-align: center;">
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Decorating for Halloween.</div>
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The 6 year old wants more than pumpkins this year.</div>
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Spiders, Bats and Skeletons...oh my.</div>
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Dictionary Page Canvases.</div>
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Burlap and Book Pages.</div>
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The biggest makeover I did was paint my Mantel shelf</div>
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I was getting tired of the black.</div>
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And Mom bought me the Owl</div>
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<a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2012/09/autumn-mantels-link-party/">Centsational Girl - Autumn Mantel Link Party</a>
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Twigs and Twirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873931625807864890noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815367112949398221.post-80105383834229502372012-09-13T12:12:00.001-04:002012-09-16T19:12:06.360-04:00Halloween Owl Burlap Banner<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been working on some Fall decoration this past week.</div>
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But Halloween keeps creeping in<br />
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I love making banners, buntings and garlands</div>
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I worked with one of my favorite materials.</div>
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BURLAP</div>
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and of course scrapbook paper and book pages too.</div>
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Meet Owen, Olive, Ollie and Olivia</div>
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I glued him to an old dictionary page</div>
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Using my inspiration and new friend <a href="http://www.pier1.com/Sisal-Owl-Decor/2619642,default,pd.html">Oscar</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://thecsiproject.com/2012/09/12/time-to-link-up-to-the-burlap-challenge/">The CSI Project - Burlap Challenge</a>
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<a href="http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/09/2012-wickedly-creative-halloween-ideas.html">Isty Bisty Paper Blog - Wickedly Creative Halloween</a></div>
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Its a bad thing to do.</div>
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I was browsing the Halloween crafting items</div>
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And came across this.....</div>
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GLITTER TAPE !!!!</div>
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It was Halloween themed, spooky and sparkly </div>
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I grabbed two rolls.</div>
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At the time I had no idea what I wanted to do with it.</div>
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So I came home and dug around my stash.</div>
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I had a bunch of those $1 frames from Michael's</div>
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Pulled out some scrapbook paper, mod podge, craft punches and</div>
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of course my NEW glitter tape.</div>
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I added clear glitter to my top coat of mod podge.</div>
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Inked all of the edges.</div>
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Twigs and Twirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873931625807864890noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815367112949398221.post-11687838114944350322012-08-25T15:41:00.000-04:002012-08-26T13:57:12.480-04:00My Little Addiction......Book Page Crafting<div style="text-align: center;">
Its the end of August.</div>
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And I am ready for Fall.</div>
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So I have working on some ideas for my Fall decor.</div>
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One item keeps appearing.</div>
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Book Pages.</div>
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When I look back over my creations</div>
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There is an abundance of book pages involved</div>
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For some reason I just swoon over them</div>
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From old books to new books (from the dollar store)</div>
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I have used them all.</div>
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1. Book Page Wreath - inspired by <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/create/book-page-wreaths/">Jones Design Company</a></div>
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2. Upcycled Book Jack O Lanterns - <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2011/09/oh-folding-we-will-gorecycled-book-jack.html">here</a></div>
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3. Book Page Wall Treatment - <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-new-creative-space-part-2-book-page.html">here</a></div>
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4. Backdrop for photographs for Etsy Shop</div>
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5. Rolled Book Page Wreath - <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-spring-fantel.html">here</a></div>
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6. Dictionary Page Canvases - <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-fall-mantel.html">here</a></div>
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And of course my board on <a href="http://pinterest.com/twigs/book-page-crafts/">Pinterest</a></div>
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Paisley, Plaid, and Polka Dot Pumpkins</div>
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Whew say that five times fast.</div>
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It seems like every year I come up with a pumpkin.</div>
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Actually one of my very first post was a pumpkin</div>
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My Wee Little Pumpkins can be seen <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2010/09/wee-little-pumpkins.html">here</a></div>
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Last year they grew up <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-wee-little-pumkins-grew-up.html">here</a></div>
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So this year I went in a different direction.</div>
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My inspiration of course came from Pinterest.</div>
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And a sweet little blog <a href="http://www.happytogethercreates.com/2010/10/playful-pumpkins.html">Happy Together</a> and her Playful Pumpkins.</div>
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So I dug in my stash and visited the fabric store.</div>
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Dusted off the sewing machine</div>
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And went to work.</div>
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Summer is over.</div>
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The 6 year old started 1st Grade today.</div>
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Overall we did have a good summer together.</div>
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But now I'm ready to put her on the bus every morning</div>
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So I can get all of these projects that I started over the summer done !!!</div>
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I started on some Fall projects yesterday....</div>
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You get your craft on !!!!</div>
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Remember this lovely (cough cough) mirror <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-funny-thing-about-my-mom.html">my Mom got me?</a></div>
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My new Chalkboard for my Dining Area</div>
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I painted her a soft grey.</div>
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I love how some of the detail came through the paint.</div>
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Now me and chalkboard paint do not get along.</div>
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You know the black paint you put a million coats on</div>
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Chalkboard Cloth !!!</div>
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I picked it up at Joann's</div>
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And its been sitting in my stash.</div>
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I cut it to size and used spray adhesive to attach it to the mirror.</div>
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You need to "prime" the cloth just like you would the paint.</div>
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And it works perfect !!!</div>
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I am so excited that this is done.</div>
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I have been wanting a big chalkboard to decorate with</div>
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Sometimes that ugly duckling can become a beautiful piece.</div>
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Hanging out with my Friends.....</div>
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Twigs and Twirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873931625807864890noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815367112949398221.post-18224175869983298672012-08-13T09:30:00.000-04:002012-08-16T13:36:29.750-04:00Shaggy Apple Garland<div align="center">
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7 more days until school starts.</div>
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Yeah me !!!</div>
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(I survived the summer at home with the 6 year old)</div>
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She likes to craft</div>
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Using my new <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clover-Small-Pom-Maker/dp/B0019KACTE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1344863759&sr=8-4&keywords=clover+pom+pom+maker">craft toy</a></div>
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She is not that coordinted yet but it was worth a shot.</div>
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We made pom poms</div>
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Shaggy Pom Poms</div>
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So we made them into this.....</div>
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It kept the 6 year old entertained for at least 10 minutes.</div>
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Happy Back to School !!!<br />
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Hanging out with my Friends......<br />
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Twigs and Twirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873931625807864890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815367112949398221.post-29508103241811901662012-08-12T12:03:00.000-04:002012-08-12T12:03:51.404-04:00A funny thing about my Mom....<div align="center">
I love my Mom.</div>
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She is one of the reasons we moved to Florida.</div>
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Sometimes she just cracks me up.</div>
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Someone in her neighborhood moved out.</div>
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They left a bunch of "stuff" in their driveway</div>
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(you know to be thrown away)</div>
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Well she took her truck down there and loaded it up.</div>
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She likes to DIY it just like me.</div>
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She got a big, heavy, beautiful mirror.</div>
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black frame, rectangle, imperfect glass.</div>
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It was a little beat and needed some tlc.</div>
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I wanted it.</div>
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It would look great over my mantel I told her.</div>
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She replied no its mine.</div>
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She had the perfect place for it in her foyer.</div>
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So she won that one.</div>
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So do you want to see the mirror she got for me a week later.....</div>
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Don't you love the gold detail ????</div>
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It's not even wood.</div>
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It's molded plastic.</div>
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My goal this week is to transform this to a beauty.</div>
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I decided to make it into a chalkboard.</div>
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I think its going to look great.</div>
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I am hoping it will look great.</div>
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And no Mom you can't have it back when its done.</div>
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Even though it might look great in your new kitchen.</div>
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But I do love my Mom.</div>
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She gave me the mirror and she gave me this too.....</div>
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It's my Birthday present.</div>
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My Birthday is in November.</div>
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</div>Twigs and Twirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17873931625807864890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1815367112949398221.post-18591676931549531242012-08-10T09:44:00.001-04:002013-07-26T12:27:11.703-04:00Back to School Mantel<div align="center">
It's getting close to that time.</div>
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The time for school to start.</div>
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Honestly where did the summer go?</div>
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(some days it didn't go fast enough)</div>
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The 6 year old is excited about going back.</div>
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She actually complained about NOT being in school</div>
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I am serious.</div>
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The hysterical crying complaining.</div>
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She loves it that much.</div>
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So we decided to spruce the Mantel up.</div>
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This was fun to do.</div>
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I decided to do a countdown since the 6 year old can't wait to go back.</div>
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She is loving getting up in the morning and looking at the number of days left.</div>
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I found some great printables.</div>
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US Map and Star Constellation found <a href="http://www.mrprintables.com/printable-maps.html">here</a></div>
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ABC Flash Cards found <a href="http://www.mrprintables.com/printable-flash-cards.html">here</a></div>
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Banner and Flag Tags found <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/08/back-2-school-printables.html">here</a></div>
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Cabinet door made into a chalkboard</div>
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(and I didn't use chalkboard paint...tutorial to come)</div>
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Background is my Dictionary Page Covered Canvases.</div>
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I used a pant hanger and washi tape to hang prints.</div>
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Stacked books and Jars filled with school supplies.</div>
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(don't you just love the smell of new Crayola crayons?)</div>
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and random other things I found in my stash.</div>
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Its a nice change from my <a href="http://twigandtwirls.blogspot.com/2012/06/summer-mantel-by-seashore.html">Summer Mantel</a></div>
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Then of course we get to decorate for Fall after this.</div>
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Back to School always makes me think of Fall</div>
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My favorite time to decorate.</div>
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Are you ready to send them Back to School?</div>
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10 days and counting here......<br />
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Hanging out with my friends....<br />
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<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/08/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-love-stitched-giveaway.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed">Tatertots and Jello Weekend Wrap Up Party</a><br />
<a href="http://www.shakentogetherlife.com/2012/08/i-had-plans-to-get-this-party-up-last.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20ShakenTogether%20(shaken%20together">Shaken Together - Whats Shaken Link Party</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2012/08/show-and-tell-saturday-081112.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20BeDifferentactNormal%20(Be%20Different...Act%20Normal">Be Diiferent Act Normal - Show and Tell Saturday</a><br />
<a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/sundae-scoop-link-party-41/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Iheartnaptime1%20(I%20{heart}%20Nap%20Time%20FULL%20RSS%20Post">I Heart Naptime - Sundae Scoop Party</a><br />
<a href="http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2012/08/saturday-seven-party-no-37.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20PositivelySplendid%20(Positively%20Splendid">Positively Splendid - Saturday Seven Party</a><br />
<a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/08/overflowing-with-creativity-811/">It's Overflowing - Overflowing with Creativity</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.mercyinkblog.com/back-to-school-tips-tricks-tools">Mercy Ink Blog - Back to School Tips,Tricks, Tools Link Party</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/08/think-pink-sunday-no-73/">Flamingo Toes - Think Pink Sunday</a></div>
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<a href="http://brassyapple.blogspot.com/2012/08/link-up-party-make-it-monday-43.html">Brassy Apple - Make it Monday</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/08/the-sunday-showcase-party-no-114.html">Under the Table and Dreaming - Sunday Showcase</a></div>
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<a href="http://lilluna.com/lil-luna-link-party-90/">Lil Luna - Lil Luna Link Party</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/08/tutorial-tips-and-tidbits-9.html">Stone Gable Blog - Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits</a></div>
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<a href="http://missloviecreations.blogspot.com/2012/08/back-to-school-linky-party.html">Miss Lovie Creations - Back to School Party</a></div>
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<a href="http://mumsmakelists.blogspot.com/2013/07/empty-your-archive-16.html">Mums Make Lists - Empty Your Archive</a></div>
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