Centsational Girl » blog party http://www.centsationalgirl.com Design, decor, and DIY on a dime. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:34:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Where Do You Blog? Party http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/08/where-do-you-blog-party/ http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/08/where-do-you-blog-party/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:20:00 +0000 CentsationalGirl http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/08/where-do-you-blog-party/ Hi all, how was your weekend ?  Ours was go go go, but we accomplished a lot.  We had a successful yard sale (I made $480 ~ yes!) plus I cleaned out my garage in anticipation of a huge project I’m planning, plus kept five children (including my own, and my nephews and niece) fed, clean, and entertained.  Whew !  Busy busy.

So . . . . last week I had a spontaneous idea to have a ‘Where Do You Blog? Party ~ I hope there are some of you who are ready to link up your spaces !

As for me, I spend most of my morning and weekend blogging hours in my home office, but when the kids are home from school, many afternoons I plug in at the island in our kitchen in order to check emails and keep an eye on all the activity in our home, plus prep dinner and check on homework progress.  Yes, I move back and forth, but it works for me !

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What about you?  Where do you put in most of your blogging hours?  At the kitchen table?  In a home office ?  Have you claimed a desk, closet, or room and styled it with your favorite things?  If you work outside the home, how is your office space organized?

What corner of your world have you dedicated to spending time online?

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Link party will be up through the end of Wednesday Sept 1st.

Go ahead and link up your space for all to see !

 

 

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Link up your space to this party showcasing bloggers’ unique spaces where they log their online hours.

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Hey everyone – it has sure been a crazy week around here, with all the big projects on the back burner for the last few days.  Ah, summer.  It’s supposed to feel relaxing, but I’ve been busier than eeeeeeever.   Between running the kids to their swim lessons each day, and the obligatory trips to the county fair, I’m already in need of a little vacay from my summer vacay, know what I mean ?

But it just isn’t summer until you feed your kids those healthy fair snacks like corn dogs and cotton candy and then strap them to the ‘Tilt a Whirl’. 

kids at fair

Er, I mean the carousel. 

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I did manage to do some spray painting this week, hooray for warm weather !  A glossy white mirror and some new light fixtures will be installed in the living room tomorrow, just as soon as I finish painting the rest of the wainscoting . . . hopefully I’ll have some pics to show you come Monday.   It’s getting so puuurty in there, I’m loving it!

A big reminder that the Stars & Stripes par-tay is next week, so get your craft on, your summer recipes ready, and your red, white, and blue decor out on display, and be sure to link up next week.  

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Also, The CSI Project is having their Red, White & Blue challenge next week, so there’s your double incentive to create something spectacular for the Fourth of July. 

Have a fantastic weekend y’all, over and out !

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Your creativity is just off the charts!  I was overwhelmed with the fantastic ideas, and now it’s time to share some of them.  Here’s a roundup of some of the original handmade creations that you’ll surely want to bookmark for next year.

Pearl Encrusted Stars and Anthropologie Inspired Tree Topper

by Decor to Adore

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Cardstock ornaments by My Domicile Style

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Ruffle Pomander by KoJo Designs

fabric ruffle pomander

Outdoor pinecone ornament (for the critters) by All Things Heart & Home

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Paper Lollipop Ornaments by Craftaholics Anonymous

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These bronze beauties by That’s My Story. . .

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Peace & Joy dove by Little Red Roost

peace dove

Twirly Snowflake by Simply Modern Mom

snowflake twirl

Red Blackbird by Lucky Star Lane

Felt poinsettia by Sump N Sassy

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These Silhouette ornaments by Generally Creative

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This darling wool felt wreath by Creative Passage

wool felt wreath

Hand stitched Handprint from Katie’s Nesting Spot

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Beach Themed Ornaments by Stories of A to Z

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Glittery Monogram by The V Spot

A pink and teal star by Amy at Modge Podge Rocks

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You all crafted some beautiful wreaths too . .

Like this silver one by Crafty Sisters

silver wreath

This sparkling red version on a foam wreath by Amy at Designaholic

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This lovely color scheme by Rhoda at Southern Hospitality

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This pinecone version by Casa Haus

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I’m going to add a few more tomorrow… but it’s late and I need to get some rest !  Be sure to check back.

Thanks again to everyone – hope you enjoy the roundup !

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Welcome one and all to my little parade of DIY ornaments !

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This year, I came up with a medley of merry décor, from a boxwood kissing ball to glittery cookie cutters to kid friendly peppermint letters to several variations of glass ornaments. 

ornament collage

All of these projects are incredibly simple !  The step by steps are so easy, they can’t even be called tutorials, but I’ll share the ingredients just the same. If you’ve got something creative you’d like to contribute, or a host of family ornaments you’re showcasing, then please join the party and link up at the end of this post!   MckLinky is active through Wednesday to encourage plenty of holiday blog hopping.   

First up, this charming boxwood kissing ball I crafted in about an hour.  I’ve noticed quite a few boxwood spheres popping up in high end stores this year, so I was inspired to create one for this season with clippings from my own hedge. 

boxwood kissing ball final

Supplies:  a 4” Styrofoam ball, long pin with circular top (I used a leftover turkey lacer), 40+ six inch boxwood clippings, hot glue, red berries, decorative ribbon. 

Steps to create:  pierce your Styrofoam ball with your turkey lacer and secure top and bottom with hot glue.  Trim boxwood to form 2 inch clippings and insert into your Styrofoam ball.  Add berries and ribbon.  Solidify ribbon with more hot glue. 

boxwood steps

Here it hangs in our kitchen to encourage my family to kiss the cook !

boxwood kissing ball in kitchen

From what I read online, these should last about a month even without a preservative. 

 boxwood kissing ball rectangle

 

I kept the kids busy making these peppermint candy letters.   

peppermint letter ornament

You can create these with some $1 dollar craft store letters, craft glue and soft peppermints.  To create, simply cut peppermints in half, shave with fine grater to make perfectly flat on rear, then secure with craft glue for a whimsical monogram. 

The girls and I had fun making these simple glitter ornaments out of cookie cutters. 

Silver & white star

white glitter star

Silver & white snowflake

white glitter snowflake

To create, paint craft glue onto inexpensive set of cookie cutters then shake inside a plastic bag filled with colored glitter. 

glitter ornaments steps

Allow to dry overnight, then secure ribbon to top with hot glue. 

Pink angel

pink glitter angel

Pink mitten

pink mitten

I also bought a few sets of clear glass shapes at Michaels to create some other original ornaments.  I swirled craft paint mixed with a few drops of water on the inside of the glass ornaments to color them from the inside. 

paint inside glass ornament

Once the paint was dry, I added some seasonal sayings sent to me by my friend Sandy, a rep for Uppercase Living.

blue peace ornament

blue believe ornament

A little hot glue and a small feather boa adds a bit more glam to this 5 inch glass ball. 

wish with feather boa

Some frosted glass spray paint and more vinyl letters convey this simple message. 

create ornament

These are all on display in our guest space, hung from some cherry blossom branches.

blue glass on branches 

blues and browns in guest space

If you’d like to order some rub on vinyl applications from Uppercase Living, visit Sandy’s site right here. 

Some more craft paint and metallic glaze swirled inside more glass balls and embellished with snowflake stickers, we created a set of these for our pink, silver and gold themed tree.

pink and gold snowflakes

Finally, with some of those boxwood leaves and berries, I made this mini terrarium inside a simple glass ball.

terrarium

All of these creations came from minimal effort and a great time making memories and spending time crafting with my girls. 

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How about you?  Do you have a set of special ornaments that you’ve created for your family, or some sentimental reminders of Christmases past ?   Join the party and share your link !  

Minimal criteria friends !  If you’ve added some great décor to your home with some ornaments, handmade or not, click below to link up and share your creativity !  

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