tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56248183666745071402024-03-06T19:34:32.570-08:00Object of Maya*ffectionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger982125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5624818366674507140.post-45143270773478590762017-12-08T01:00:00.000-08:002017-12-08T01:00:40.861-08:00FOODIE FRIDAY...HOLIDAY SHARING....A TRAY TO TAKE The holiday season is a time of lots of get togethers, hosting parties, lil luncheons, and SNACK SEASON!!! At work we had a potluck and I volunteered a veggie tray because at DELISH as all the snack-y foods are it's good to get a lil veggies in the mix too (and I mean with Dill dip you can't go wrong - that stuff is good on potato chips!!).<br />
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I buy the baby carrots (I hate when they are "wet" in the bag...like sometimes I won't even buy them...but the cure I found for this is to lay them out on a towel {I have specific towels for veggie prep, tortilla shells, etc - ya know food towels - that don't get dried with fabric softener or used for anything else but food}). I bought the lil cherry tomatoes, and the green peppers, cucumbers and celery I cut myself...I know you can buy all this pre-cut BUT you pay for convenience....I went about gathering my supplies (tray, bowl for dip, containers for crackers)<br />
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Used this zester/peeler thing I have to make the lines in the cucumbers, saved the leaves from the celery to top the dip and laid it all out on the tray in sections....took less than 20 minutes to complete (which includes washing the veggies and cutting...I did make the dip a few hours ahead so the taste could marinate for a bit). <br />
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I love a good veggie tray - nostalgic of when I was a kid and we had family gatherings....<br />
What do YOU bring to potlucks and get togethers?!?!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5624818366674507140.post-27833726869851188272017-12-05T01:00:00.000-08:002017-12-05T06:49:43.593-08:00THRIFTY TUESDAY....THRIFT FINDS for the HOLIDAY SEASON<br />
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I love to thrift....the possibilities of what's new and different and NOT commercial (ie not in everyone else's home) EXCITE me!! I could literally spend a few hours in a thrift store without even realizing how much time has passed. A few weeks ago I was on the hunt for candle sconces for my living room to hang here <br />
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And I found these sconces</div>
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Something small and petite (because I knew for Christmas I wanted to put greenery behind them). I post an "after" pic once they are embellished (I did already install them but the natural lighting makes it challenging to get a good pic).<br />
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Here are the rest of my thrift finds....</div>
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Green was the color of the week...I have a few other colored tags BUT I knew I couldn't buy these items CHEAPER new, could use them and they may not be there when THAT color of the week is on sale (that IS the one issue with thrifting - there is no going back for it, because usually it's gone). Lets break this haul down shall we? <br />
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<b><i>White tray </i></b>- .50<br />
(I LOVE white dishes, they are so classic and become a collection simply because they are white so you can mix and match all day and if a piece gets broken - no biggie).<br />
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<i><b>Pinkish Red Mini Hurricane </b></i>- .50 originally from Crate & Barrel<br />
( I'm not sure if it's going to work where I was originally going to place it BUT we'll see - stay tuned)<br />
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<i><b>Silver and Gold Gift Candle Holders</b></i> - .50 each and they look fancy and expensive - thinking in a centerpiece?<br />
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<i><b>NEW roll of tulle</b></i> - .99 I have used this on 3 of my Christmas trees and there's still SOME left -this was a STEAL!!!<br />
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<i><b>Glass Candle Sticks</b></i> - .50/each CHEAPER than Dollar Tree and the possibilities for these are ENDLESS - good "craft" staple<br />
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<i><b>Black Glitter Star Ornaments</b></i> - .50 great for package toppers or ornament fillers in the tree<br />
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<i><b>6 Vintage Dessert cups</b></i> - I think these would be so precious for ice cream and they were .50 each (I plan to do a tablescape with these)<br />
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<i><b>The sconces</b></i> - .99 each<br />
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and that Gorgeous <i><b>Pink Pointsettia Napkin Ring </b></i>- Dept 56 and was .99 (I always do a candy colored christmas so I knew this could def be worked into my decor AND ironically enough when I went back a few days later I found another one - just need 4 more). <br />
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A few close ups....I know this post was kinda wordy...when I get the items incorporated into my decor I will show HOW I used them! I hung these sconces and added the greenery, a rocks glass and a battery operated candle for a festive holiday look!<br />
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All items on the shutter were thrifted EXCEPT the battery operated candles (they were from Dollar Tree). SO the cost for a statement piece that frames my window was under $3.00 - TOTAL!!!<br />
The shutters were a free curb find, the sconce was .99, the rocks glass .50, the candle .50 (it was a 2 pack at Dollar Tree) the greenery was from the bins SO maybe .20 and the tulle was the spool that was .99 and keeps on giving!!</div>
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....pics via my iphone....life through the lens on the go!</div>
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Last weekend was @Strollonstate in Rockford. THIS actually probably deserved a post of its own...that's how GOOD it is. Put on by the City of Rockford most events are free - Like this Horse drawn wagon ride...</div>
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The city is lit up....</div>
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The buildings are open for various activities - like Letters to Santa (you're never too old right?!?!)<br />
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There are fireworks to kick the evening off</div>
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This picture is so vintage to me...the old style street light embellished with greenery, Merry & Bright and the HOTEL in the background. <br />
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The river glows with the reflection of the lights of the city</div>
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Free hot cocoa while you are waiting in line for Santa....</div>
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A few items on my holiday list this year....</div>
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(Tis the season to sparkle bangle from <a href="http://.etsy.com/shop/raisinguprubies">.etsy.com/shop/raisinguprubies</a> )</div>
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AND this gorgeous Nutcracker ornament from Totally Tikaa (I just LOVE her...she is my spirit animal). Her ornaments are carried by Lenox and can be found here <a href="https://www.lenox.com/category/totallytikaa">https://www.lenox.com/category/totallytikaa</a><br />
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I put up this mini tree in the living room (across from the big tree because ya know, one tree just wasn't enough! LOL). I need to find the black top hat to finish it off. <br />
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These ADORABLE mugs are from Dollar Tree...I saw them Mid November and wasn't going to get them (because there was LITERALLY an entire display end cap of them). So glad I got them because two days later they were ALL GONE. <br />
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Retail detail. Loved this poncho with a plaid popped under for some holiday merriment!</div>
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What has YOUR week looked like?!?! I'd LOVE to see you fun holiday decor - leave me your link so I can check you out! </div>
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I KNEW I needed a new tree and began looking around November 1st (apparently I wasn't the only one BECAUSE I had to buy the display of a mini tree I had my heart set on - no box, no discount).<br />
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In this house we can't agree on a tree....the kids want a white tree (which is ironic because everyone hated it the first year we had one). I wanted a flocked tree. So this GORG gold glitter full tree was a happy compromise (and we needed a taller tree). WISH this post was being sponsored by @walmart but it's not, was bought and paid for. <br />
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First layer...all the branches are already in the base, all I had to do was untie the string...</div>
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So it's been a while since I've bought a pre-lit tree...the last time I had a pre-lit you plugged the cords into each other... <br />
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These new-fangled trees you just stick one end into this base and VIOLA!! there's lights </div>
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(I will admit I didn't even notice they were lit and spent several minutes looking for the cords to plug into each other)</div>
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It was as GORGEOUS as I imagined!! full, sparkly and just the right height. At $149.00 it was a really reasonable price. <br />
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It came with the pine cones</div>
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This is the new ribbon I purchased for the tree - I only spent $5.00 (these are from Fam Dolla). They were 5' each spool - you don't realize how little 5' is (and they only had 1 roll each of the thick white glittery and burlap thick "ribbon". Good thing I knew I was going to mix a TON of ribbon (after being inspired by all the gorgeous trees on insta - particularly renaenaa (check her out here <a href="https://www.instagram.com/renaenaa/">https://www.instagram.com/renaenaa/</a> her style is AMAZE and she is humble and someone you should know). <br />
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Got this roll of tulle @goodwill for .99 (you'll see it talked about in my thrift haul Tuesday). BEST .99 I have ever spent - got SO MUCH BANG for my buck - literally!!! If you visit Renae you will see how she does her ribbons - SO EASY!!Just drape and pinch in between the branch<br />
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First layer of tulle ribbon. I COULD've stopped here...but anyone who knows me know's I am a MORE is MORE girl!<br />
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SO I kept weaving the amazing technicolor dream christmas tree (see what I did there?!?!)</div>
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I will admit I wasn't sure what color direction the tree was going to take - I usually do a candy colored christmas (lime green, teal, magenta, orange). Last year I did black and white check ribbon. This year I just let the inspiration flow - I literally just kept grabbing spools of ribbon from my office to create this masterpiece. <br />
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There are over a dozen spools of ribbon that were used and I only spent $5.00 this holiday season (anytime I am out and see ribbon for $1.00 or less and know it's in my color palette I will but it). That gorgeous teal ribbon was purchased 2 years ago for a dollar a spool (it originally retailed for $12.00 - I got it at closeout prices). Leopard is a no brainer - I will ALWAYS pick up leopard ribbon. </div>
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Come back to see the tree trimmed with the ornaments we have used EVERY year!! I didn't change our basics because my ribbon changed. I have found when you decorate with what you LOVE it all comes together! </div>
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I liked the deeper hued pink with the light changing glitter! It was kinda funny that a few days later I was shopping at Ulta (I think) and I found this OPI color. Looked pretty similar to me...<br />
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And I LOVE it on!! What's YOUR favorite pink?!?! This is a nice in between seasons (or even all year) color. <br />
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Got some spook started....</div>
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OF COURSE my phone case changes for the holidays! ESP when it's glittery SUGAR SKULLS <br />
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LOVE this BETSY JOHNSON Bat Purse!! </div>
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This gorgeous grapevine is a future project MAYBE....I want to pull it down and dry it to make a garland wrap for the porch....it seems like a lot of work (because all those spindly vines are wrapped around the fence). <br />
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SO gorgeous here in the midwest.....so I'm still grilling! </div>
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Had a PSL date with my girl (my senior....her schedule is FULL and with me working we don't get to see much of each other SO I'll take time together whenever we can get it)<br />
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Getting back on the healthy eats bandwagon....Prior Proper Planning - it's a REAL THING</div>
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YAY!! For family movie night!! Never saw Hocus Pocus...and I don't see what all the HYPE is about...I Know people LOVE it...BUT for me it's like A Christmas Story...NOT MY JAM....<br />
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Got my Halloween wreath hung and it's SO HAPPY.... </div>
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LOVE LOVE LOVE this backyard setup....YEP....that's my backyard....</div>
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What have YOU been up to this week?!?!</div>
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Y'all know I LOVE me some TOTALLY TIKAA <a href="http://www.totallytikaa.com/" target="_blank">http://www.totallytikaa.com/</a> CLICK the link to check her out!! I watched an Instalive she had a few weeks ago where she made Ranch coated crackers.....I decided to make taco flavored crackers because I LOVE me some spice and it would go perfectly with the chili dinner I had planned.<br />
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(see that little hand that couldn't wait to dig in?!?!)</div>
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The "recipe" may be on her insta or her blog (BOTH by the name Totally Tikaa). It's simple - 4 sleeves of saltines (she also did oyster crackers)</div>
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She says to grab a container your crackers will fit in and showed them in a row like this...we had just celebrated my daughters birthday SO I used the plastic cake container (I washed out after the cake was gone) so I could just pitch it when I was done making my crackers - I HATE cleaning anything that has cooking oils on it - ESP plastic. </div>
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You use a cup of CANOLA OIL (has to be Canola) and a package of seasoning (Ranch, taco, ETC) and crushed pepper flakes and garlic powder - last two to taste. Mix the seasonings INTO the oil (a whisk makes it easy) PRIOR to dumping on the crackers....</div>
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Drizzle the oil mixture FAST so the two don't separate....it should look something like this....<br />
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FLIP a few times to mix! Then she says give a flip every time you walk by them! This was the kids favorite part!!24 hours later they're ready for eating!!<br />
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Store in a airtight container and they'll last a couple weeks or until gone!! </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5624818366674507140.post-78832145246935496012017-10-03T01:00:00.000-07:002017-10-10T15:00:30.377-07:00THRIFTY TUESDAY....GOOGLY EYE WREATH TARGET INSPOI find inspiration everywhere I go....I usually try to take a picture (so that when I 'm scrolling thru my camera a week later I'm like "oh yeah...I was gonna duplicate that").<br />
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HERE'S my INSPO (these are available @target for $3.00 - not terribly expensive BUT when you have the supplies on hand and it's "free" you DIY that shiz)<br />
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(letters available for purchase in my ETSY shop)</div>
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I COULD have used the paper plate for my wreath BUT I decided instead of it looking like a Kindergarten project I'd class it up and use the cardboard from my pack of water bottles (reduce, re-use, RECYCLE). I needed a smaller center for my wreath so I grabbed a piece of milk glass out of my hutch and traced it <br />
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Used my kitchen "meat scissors" to trim out the center...this is a HIGH CLASS craft y'all</div>
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Gathered my supplies and got started!! I originally wasn't going to use the white pom poms BUT decided they are eyeballs AFTER ALL so I added the white ones in there (NO PASTELS)<br />
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(couldn't find the FULL bag of orange poms I have...I literally tore my office apart and the house where I THINK they would be....an hour later I was frustrated and decided I'd just pick up two bags from @dollartree ....I couldn't find my googly eyes either...so I bought some girly ones from HOBLOB with EYELASHES for a dolla (I KNOW what you're thinking now....I coulda just bought the dang wreath...but there's NOTHING like homemade - AM I RIGHT?!?! Can I get an AMEN!?!). </div>
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HERE is my finished girl-y eyed wreath! </div>
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Just need to chose out the PERFECT ribbon and hang on my back door!! </div>
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Lest you think I'm a total @starbucks snob....I make my own coffee at home too (OF COURSE flavored with Pumpkin Spice creamer from @coffeemate . Although @aldi has a pretty good version too). Have you tried these Pumpkin Spice Oreo cookies?!??! Cookies of the devil I tell you!! SO DEELISH!!! <br />
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Speaking of Aldi...I saw this Pumpkin Chipotle pasta sauce there and decided to give it a whirl - YUM!!! Reminds me of my homemade sauce with a lil zip! <br />
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Since it's been in the 90's in the midwest - a PSL was outta the question Monday - a PSL FRAP was EXACTLY what the DR ordered (because @portillos was still OUT of their pumpkin shakes)<br />
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AS I mentioned in the 90's SO I grilled some steaks over the weekend (I feel kinda jerky complaining about 90 degree's when people in Florida, Puerto Rico and Mexico are dealing with legit life threatening weather lash back). <br />
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Some nice bacon wrapped filets from @target ( LOVE their meat...I try to get there first thing in the morning to take advantage of the discounted sell by that date meat).<br />
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Wanna know something IRONIC?!?! I don't like pumpkin pie - the texture just grosses me out (come to think of it I am more of a cake and frosting kinda girl anyway). <br />
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I watched her a few times and shopped for my supplies...I WISH I had shopped my house first BECAUSE I already had the paint...like literally exactly the SAME (good to know I am a creature of habit). The paints were from @Joannfabrics and the rest is from @dollartree....<br />
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These items I bought with the intent of painting them....I knew the burlap texture would make for a nice painted textured finish....and the decorative gourds I wanted to be able to place here and there...<br />
(if you watched Sharon you know she used different foam rings {my dollar tree was out of the ones she used SO I improvised} and she used 5, I used 2). <br />
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I popped the gourds on a wooden skewer prior to painting to keep my hands neat and let them dry...<br />
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Here you can see I painted the burlap pumpkin, added robins egg blue german glass glitter to the top...<br />
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and if that wasn't enough I added these "spikes" from a pumpkin kit I bought @target last year in the 90% off clearance sale. <br />
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I got my floral "picks" by cutting them off bouquets of flowers I purchased from Dollar Tree....</div>
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I hot glued my rings together like she did (BUT I left the plastic wrap on mine because they are that messy florist foam). I was still able to stick the floral picks through the plastic. </div>
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Here are my supplies corralled and ready to go...some items were things I had (like the burlap leaves and the pearls which were given to me by my sista from a different mista). I was SURE these would be ENOUGH flowers...<br />
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I placed my foam ring on top of the urn to be able to move it around and see it from all angles...unbeknownest to me I would end of LOVING it atop the urn (which was a thrifted find). <br />
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I probably COULD have went with just the florals I had as they were BUT I did purchase another bouquet to add....and instead of a mirrored top I used a silver round serving tray from Dollar Tree...<br />
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ABOVE is my finished fall tablescape.....</div>
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The centerpiece with two candles (the blue one was BRAND NEW from a garage sale - I paid .50 and it's got GLITTER, the orange one and the subsequent ones below I had in my candle cabinet). I worked my table in layers (to read about the placemats and plate settings go Tuesday's post). Those gray blue lanterns were purchased at the after summer sale at Fam Dolla for $1.00 each</div>
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In the final picture the mercury glass candle sticks were something I had on hand in my "candle cabinet" and the tapers are a thrift store find...whenever I find multiple tapers in colors I decorate with I pick them up because I know eventually I will use them. <br />
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THIS Gorgeous place mat was the inspiration for my own DIY...</div>
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I had 3 rattan place mats at home (it was one of those 'OOOH I need these and I'll find more at another store' WHICH I never did) so I knew for my current table setting I needed three more....FORTUNATELY I went to Pier One First and got inspired BECAUSE I found EXACTLY three of the below place mats @target for .58 / EACH!!! </div>
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Off to @dollartree I went to get my bags of faux silk leaves to glue onto the place mats...</div>
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So far so good....SO on I went gluing another two layers (I didn't do the entire mat because I KNEW I was going to be placing a charger OVER them and in an effort to keep costs low this saved a few dollars as well).<br />
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After I glued down all my leaves I went ahead and gave a quick dusting
of white spray paint because I am doing sages, blues and grays for my
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( I did start out using the cheap-o spray paint I had on hand which did NOT do the trick....I ended up buying a krylon white primer and that worked like a charm)<br />
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Here is the start of my table setting.....</div>
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As you see once you put the charger (which I had on hand from an after holiday clearance sale at Michael's) you can't even tell the entire mat isn't covered with the leaves. These GORG napkins were a clearance find @target (they were $4.48 for a pack of 4 I believe...I didn't pay anything for them because that week that had a promotion if you spent $20.00 on meat you got a $5.00 gift card).<br />
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I simply placed my everyday white dinner plates on top of the charger and VIOLA!! It's the start of mt fall table! COME BACK THURSDAY to see the rest of the table and the centerpiece I made!! <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5624818366674507140.post-57706697325960836592017-09-25T14:56:00.002-07:002017-09-25T14:56:36.320-07:00MANI MONDAY....Yummy Yam SALLY HANSEN<br />
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IF you've read my other posts you know about my love of @dollartree faux nails (NOT a paid sponorship....although....I'd be down @dollartree). For this weeks mani I wanted something fall BUT not all out fall (ya know since it's been in the 90's here in the midwest).<br />
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I bought this color a few years ago and I missed using it last fall...in the bottle it kinda looks like baby poop!! The name is "yummy yam". These are my accent nail choice (there is a "yammy" color in there - look closely). <br />
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The yummy yam's are my nails and the accent nail is faux...coincidence it's the middle finger?!?!?! I think not!! <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5624818366674507140.post-53284913472039940642017-09-18T01:00:00.000-07:002017-09-18T01:00:04.296-07:00MANI MONDAYIf you've been reading for awhile you KNOW of my love for @dollartree faux nails. AMAZING designs, only a dolla and they typically last about a week (depending what projects or cleaning I am doing). Here is LAST week's Mani Monday....<br />
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The SECRET is picking up the nail design you like WHENEVER you see it (because they sell out quickly). I bought these back in July. They're perfect ANYTIME of year BUT I knew they'd be especially perfect for "fall".<br />
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I have St. Patrick's Day designs for next year, red and black ombre for around Halloween, glitter for the holidays....Have YOU tried Dollar Tree's nails?!?!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5624818366674507140.post-72125908807669166942017-09-14T01:00:00.000-07:002017-09-14T01:00:29.944-07:00TRY IT THURSDAY....DOLLAR TREE COW PICTUREI LOVE a good find!!! Last week I got to go garage sale-ing and found a few pretty good pieces...<br />
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(obvi the napkins are from Target and the other from Homegoods BUT this ENTIRE haul was $10.00 - TOTAL). See the apple picture?!?!? While it IS beautiful, I really bought it for the mirrored frame - I paid $2.00.<br />
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<br /> I pried up the apple pic to see if it would loosen without tearing the fabric and it did!!!<br />
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I was going to use a scrap of denim from an old pair of jeans BUT it wasn't wide enough...so I dug through my scrapbook paper and found this blue tissue type paper...hot glued it down...<br />
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Hot glued my cute lil @dollartree Cow print on the paper....and VIOLA!!! My country glam print is ready to be hung!! <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5624818366674507140.post-86209412840945720932017-09-12T14:22:00.002-07:002017-09-12T14:22:38.939-07:00THRIFTY TUESDAY....FALL FLORAL URNI am SO LATE to the youtube game....I NEVER watch videos on there....but one of my insta accounts I follow posted a fall home tour and I've been ADDICTED ever since!! I find so much INSPIRATION on these decorating / haul channels (I mean I TOTALLY wanna make some videos too BUT I'm not ready yet...I want my office to be perfect OR at least usable - like legit the table is COVERED with stuff). Anyway after watching @sharonshesofabulous <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPJjQPls_aA&t=941s" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPJjQPls_aA&t=941s</a> I was inspired to create FALL FLORAL centerpieces.<br />
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While out thrifting one day I found this gorgeous floral urn - already done up like this and I was buying it to piece it out...was going to use the flowers for one thing and the urn for another... <br />
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BECAUSE it was ONLY $1.00 for the whole thing....I couldn't buy either the flowers or the urn for under $4.00....<br />
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Then I realized it was TOO GORGEOUS to take apart...and I could keep it out year round and just ADD fall elements....like this chunky glitter pumpkin I made and showed y'all <a href="http://objectofmayaffection.blogspot.com/2017/08/try-it-thursday-diy-chunky-gold-glitter.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> <br />
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I simply added a wooden skewer and stick it sideways into the arrangement....</div>
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and then I remembered I had this gorg feather I found at a garage sale (in the driveway out in the country on our way out) and plopped that in there too!! <br />
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Now I have this really gorgeous rustic arrangement in my powder room (and the total cost - $2.00). If you have a decor youtube channel leave me your link so I can check it out!! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5624818366674507140.post-43128607517807127112017-09-06T01:00:00.000-07:002017-09-06T01:00:18.717-07:00WIWW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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THESE are what you get when you ask your son to take a pic and you've interrupted his video-gaming....<br />
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TOP - WHAT I'M WEARING:<br />
Necklace/Choker in One - Burlington Coat Factory (MORE than just great coats)<br />
Leopard Top - Fam Dolla (old)<br />
Jeans - Maurices<br />
Booties - Target<br />
BLUR - Courtesy of my son<br />
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What I'm wearing:<br />
Top - Thrifted<br />
Jeggings - Maurices<br />
Booties - Garage Sale<br />
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I DO NOT think I'm a supermodel....these poses get weird (I KNOW all my WIWW girls and any blogger / social media poster feels my pain) <br />
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WHAT I'M WEARING:<br />
Sunglasses - Fam Dolla<br />
Necklace - Burlington Coat Factory<br />
Top - Vintage and thrifted<br />
Jeans - Burlington Coat Factory<br />
Booties - Target<br />
Pouf - Target<br />
Purse - Vintage Louis<br />
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WHAT I'M WEARING:<br />
Vest - Thrifted<br />
Necklace - Thrifted<br />
Floral Top - Ross<br />
Jeggings - Maurices<br />
Booties - Target<br />
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I have this really (ugly) vintage (not cute) farmhouse style chandelier in my dining room....</div>
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While I'd LOVE to swap it out for something legit vintage that I love I am NOT DOWN with electrical lighting and wiring. SO I added a chandelier cord cover to the chain (I have an extra one for sale if anyone's interested) </div>
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The cord cover made it SLIGHTLY better....But I KNEW I was ditching the shades (ya know since one was missing and another was broken) <br />
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And I wanted to replace them with these really cool exposed bulbs.... </div>
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As you can see the bottom bulb is $14.50 @ theamazon as Totally Tikaa calls it! And the top one was around 9.00 per bulb I believe....so still not awful but def NOT thrifty!! <br />
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I found these bulbs on clearance at my local drugstore.... </div>
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Unique shape, 5 left and $1.40 each - SOLD!!!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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I am content with the outcome (for now). It def looks more updated and I didn't get electricuted in the process - I'm good with that!! <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5624818366674507140.post-3375176060004623022017-08-31T14:08:00.000-07:002017-08-31T14:08:18.895-07:00TRY IT THURSDAY DIY CHUNKY GOLD GLITTER PUMPKIN These cooler mornings are giving me all the feels....for FALL!!!! I LOVE everything about it (except getting darker early - DO NOT LIKE THAT PART) the layers, sweaters, PSL er'thing, candles, leaves, apples, cider, fires....<br />
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Back in JULY I saw this display at my local @joannfabrics </div>
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I am pretty smitten with ALL the pumpkins and know I could DIY most of them! First on the list was the white with the chunky gold glitter bottom.... </div>
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I purchased my lil jack at Dollar Tree and had the chunky glitter from Targets Dolla spot last Christmas (I couldn't remember why I originally bought the chunky glitter UNTIL I was thinking about senior photos - that's what I bought it for). </div>
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Got some wax paper, painted the bottom 1/3 of the pumpkin with white glue and sprinkled the chunky glitter on...<br />
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I did this one morning BEFORE work and I felt so accomplished! I let sit to dry....and will be putting it on display NEXT WEEK (well I was holding out for September...tomorrow IS September 1st....).<br />
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Next on my list is the feather pumpkin!! What has been your FAVE FALL DIY that I should try?!?! </div>
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SUPER easy to make!! Blue Hawaiian Punch (about 2/3 of the glass) 7-up (about a third of the glass or you're ice cream won't fizz) and a scoop of vanilla ice cream...topped off with a gummy shark of course!!!<br />
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We borrowed Jaws from the library...CLASSIC Shark Week right?!?! The kids weren't impressed with the 1970's faux shark. I was startled at parts of it!! I don't think I've ever seen jaws in it's entirety until then. For the movie I made SHARK CHOW (popcorn, pretzel and cheddar goldfish and red, white and blue M&M's). <br />
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Shark Spoons (I blogged the how-to yesterday), Blue jello and cool whip - can't get much simpler than that!!<br />
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I'm super sorry Kilz....I KNOW this is NOT what you intended with your adhesive (VERY LARGE like 8 x 10 paint samples). The color was PERFECT (porpoise grey) and the adhesive part was the bomb.com<br />
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The Cotton Candy jello was DEELISH and smelled even sweeter!! These jello cups were a HIT!!</div>
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My favorite series as a blogger is WIWW (if you're unfamiliar it's What I Wore Wednesday and you can find it over at The Pleated Poppy <a href="http://thepleatedpoppy.com/2017/07/what-i-wore-189/" target="_blank">http://thepleatedpoppy.com/2017/07/what-i-wore-189/ </a>)</div>
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What I'm wearing:<br />
Vest - Maurices (I get SO MUCH WEAR out of this vest)<br />
Statement Necklace - Walmart<br />
T-Shirt - Target<br />
Jeans - Maurices<br />
Sandals - Maurices<br />
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MY BIRTHDAY Outfit </div>
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Statement Necklace - Chico's</div>
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Coffee and Mascara Tee - Maurices</div>
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Skirt - Maurices (still available on line in the clearance section)</div>
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Hat - Fam Dolla</div>
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Top - K-Mart</div>
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Jeans - Maurices</div>
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Shoes - Madden Girl via the Thrift</div>
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And at the END of the day you'll find me in THESE!!!</div>
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Did YOU or the women in your family wear these?!?!?</div>
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The MOST gorgeous bouquet I've seen!!! </div>
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My kids are pretty amazing (I KNOW every parent says that BUT it's true!! They got me the most thoughtful gifts, the funniest cards AND planned a surprise party for me (it wasn't a surprise housewarming party for my sister, it was a birthday party for me...the whole fam was in on it and my sister did the MOST AMAZING decorations - like seriously, she should be a party planner. My mom did the three tier cake with fondant border and my parents provided the gorgeous floral back drop AKA their yard for the party. Everyone put in a lot of time, effort and dealt with my sadness about NOT having a party!!! THANK YOU doesn't even begin to cover it!!). </div>
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I felt pretty special!!! When asked how I'm coping with 40, I'm good with it!! I don't feel 40 and I have a LOT of living left to do!! I think 40 is the new 30 (and I SWEAR I'm not saying that just because I'm part of the 40 Club!!). <br />
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I have LOVED outdoor living this summer! I have spent more time outside so far this summer than ALL of last summer combined!!! I have seen DIY wine bottle citronella "candles" and KNEW that was something I wanted to do! There are a million and one DIY's on Pinterest and it's SO EASY and super cheap!! (to make two bottles it was $5.00 - I did have the bottles on hand AND the citronella liquid). </div>
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After a trip to my local hardware store (I LOVE small town hardware stores!! The owner knows whats what and takes the time to help you (and even offers friendly advice to stop crafting! LOL). I went in asking for a copper coupling - when he asked what size I asked if it mattered (it can depending on your bottle opening). I had the directions saved so I went with a 1/2" x 3/8" size (which worked PERFECTLY). </div>
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Rocks (to help fill the bottom and use less citronella fuel)</div>
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I first wrapped the telfon tape around the portion of the coupling that goes into the bottle. This tape is NOT sticky ( I assumed it was and my friendly hardware man told me nope). After I teflon taped my coupling I inserted the wick - leaving a lil under a 1/2" out for lighting. </div>
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Filled the bottle with the citronella fuel (I did let them stand overnight so absorb the fuel). Put them out at dinner the next evening and VIOLA!!! <br />
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SUPER, SUPER easy and I think it adds just the right touch to my outdoor table! </div>
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I've really been about trying to MIX IT UP!!! I'm loving the juxtaposition of fancy and casual...the SURPRISE element it adds!!! <br />
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What I'm wearing:<br />
Gap Hoodie - Thrifted<br />
Grey Tank - Thrifted<br />
White Tank - Chico's<br />
Skirt - Thrifted<br />
Running Shoes - Puma @Ross <br />
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If you read yesterdays post you know these are my DIY Pom Pom sandals!! </div>
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What I'm wearing:</div>
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Denim Vest - Maurice's</div>
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Dress- Target (thrifted)</div>
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Belt - Thrifted </div>
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Purse - Target (OLD like 2010 old)</div>
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Shoes - Thrifted and DIY'ed</div>
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(I'm really fortunate that I can pretty much wear ANYTHING I want to work)</div>
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What I'm wearing:<br />
Statement Necklace - Chico's<br />
Top - Walmart<br />
Shorts - Nine West (thrifted)<br />
Sandals - Macy's<br />
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Another look that is so mixed and matched and I think unexpected! </div>
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What I'm wearing:</div>
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Headband - Maurice's </div>
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Denim Vest - Maurice's</div>
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Black (sheer) Tank - Thrifted</div>
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Lace Tunic - Torrid</div>
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Choker - Wal-mart</div>
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Skull & Crossbones Necklace - Coach </div>
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Leggings - Wal-mart</div>
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Sandals -Maurices</div>
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Just because you're at the Lil League field doesn't mean you have to sacrifice comfort for style!<br />
What I'm wearing:<br />
T-Shirt -Wal-Mart<br />
Shorts (Terry Cloth) - Gap - thrifted<br />
Blue & White Checkered Button Down - Macy's Men's Section (I LOVE pattern mixing the plaid and floral and it gets cool and mosquito-y at the field at night). <br />
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(I took this picture at @Maurice's last fall because I LOVED the juxtaposition of feminine and camo)</div>
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This is MY version some 10 months later!!!</div>
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SAME PANTS with a top I already had!</div>
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Necklace - Garage Sale</div>
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Tunic - Garage Sale</div>
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Camo Jeggings - Maurice's </div>
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Sandals -Macy's</div>
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Can't wait to check out what you guys are wearing!!! If you need outfit inspiration a great place to check out is The Pleated Poppy <a href="http://thepleatedpoppy.com/2017/07/what-i-wore-189/" target="_blank">http://thepleatedpoppy.com/2017/07/what-i-wore-189/ </a></div>
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Y'ALL!!! I have been wanting to make my own Pom Pom Sandals for at LEAST two summers now!!! (and my tribe has always convinced me NOT to....what's that saying?!?! Be true to you...you do you...be a leader not a follower...ANY of those are appropriate). SO this time I'm doing it!!! I gathered my supplies:<br />
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Tassels - Wine Glass markers on Clearance from Target's Dolla Spot (may 2017)<br />
Pom Poms - Dollar Tree<br />
Sandals - Ralph Lauren - thrifted (that way if they got messed up I wouldn't feel too bad since they were thrifted).<br />
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Hopped on Pinterest and gathered some inspiration that was relevant to what I was trying to do: <br />
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I used E600 glue to attach the pom poms (I did find they began to slide down after a bit SO I used clothes pins to hold them in place until the glue settled). I used the rings that the tassels came with to attach them in between the leather weave on the sandals and VIOLA!!!!<br />
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and I MAY or may not have gotten a lil pom pom crazy and glued the happy lil fuzzy balls all around this basket...</div>
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