tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24203490575367860282024-03-18T22:23:49.058-05:00Bell Jar Vintagea little bit vintage, a little bit crafty, a little bit crazy... always a mommyDori @ Bell Jar Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177825985568270764noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420349057536786028.post-54886622649010323442014-06-24T17:03:00.000-05:002014-06-24T17:03:08.109-05:00Vintage Sale Online Tonight!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I'm posting a vintage sale tonight on my Instagram account!</span><br />
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I would love for you to hop over and check it out!</div>
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Dori @ Bell Jar Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177825985568270764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420349057536786028.post-61019254336110976082013-08-14T11:46:00.000-05:002013-08-14T11:46:43.112-05:00Hello, Tangelo! Smoothie Recipe & Mason Jar Tumblers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I recently found a 3 pack of vintage-inspired Mason jar tumblers by Aladdin at my local Costco. They were a great deal and had 3 extra straws to boot. As much as I love real mason jars {in evidence from my blog header}, glass is not kid-friendly in my house.<br />
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About the same time as I found these great mugs, I started a green smoothie kick. I am not a big breakfast person. I can go hours in the morning without food, just coffee. But I am completely aware of how unhealthy that is... so, enter green smoothies. And the mason jar tumblers have lids and straws, so when I am dashing out the door to chauffeur my littles, it is a portable breakfast.</div>
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This morning I tried a new recipe inspired by the tangelos I picked up at the store the other day. At first I was concerned that it would turn out brown, which I find utterly unappetizing. Orange and green, should not equal green... but somehow they do! Look at the pic for yourself!</div>
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My recipe was adapted from this recipe from <a href="http://onceamonthmom.com/tangerine-dream-smoothies/" target="_blank">Once a Month Mom</a>'s Tangerine Dream Smoothie. I only changed it because I did not have some of the ingredients on hand. {By the way, Tangelos are a type of Tangerines. Just something new I learned today. Thought I'd share that little nugget with you.}</div>
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Here is my latest smoothie recipe if you are interested...</div>
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<b>Hello, Tangelo! Smoothie </b>(serves 2)<br />
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2 tangelos (peeled, seeded, and sectioned)<br />
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Put the tangelo sections {and any extra juice from the cutting board} into the blender first.<br />
Then add the spinach. {Taylor Organic is my favorite}<br />
Blend until there are no bits of green left - just a smooth bright green liquid.<br />
Now add your protein powder {I have Whey Factor french vanilla}<br />
If you don't have/like protein powder, you may want to add some almond, coconut, so or regular milk.<br />
Blend again, as protein powder can clump a little when mixed with too many items. Just a quick blend will do.<br />
Next add your banana. At this point, you may want to taste test. If it is tart {and that's not your thing} add some honey, sugar or stevia. I prefer honey.<br />
Finally you can throw in a handful of ice cubes to make it cold and thick. If I have extra banana in the freezer, sometimes I use that for the 1 banana and skip the ice.<br />
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Pour and sip! This complete recipe fit perfectly in my Mason jar tumbler shown here, which could easily be shared by two.<br />
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When sharing for 2, each serving is approximately 215 calories according to <a href="http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php" target="_blank">Calorie Count</a>.<br />
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A sunny, refreshing {and vitamin A and C filled} breakfast smoothie.<br />
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P.S. This recipe is not intended for weight loss. I have started consuming green smoothies to get more green veggies in my diet and adding protein to my mornings. As I mentioned, I am prone to not eating at all until lunch. And 2 cups of spinach a day would not happen in my day without a little fruit or honey to make me like it. :) So for me, this is a good solution for right now.<br />
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Calorie Count gave the recipe an A! Bursting with vitamins and goodness... but lots of sugar/carbs from the honey and tangelos. So beware if you are watching carb/sugar intake.</div>
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Again, MIA for months at a time. 26 more days until both kiddos are off at school! Hurray! I just might throw a party - don't worry - I'll take pics for you!<br />
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Married for almost 11 years. Whew! Over whole decade. Yep. I'm impressed, too.</div>
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All-time favorite is probably <b>To Kill a Mockingbird</b>. I am currently reading <b><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tomorrow-river-lesley-kagen/1100173229?ean=9780451233080" target="_blank">Tomorrow River</a></b> by Lesley Kagan. I love reading books written from a child's perspective.</div>
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That's like asking me to choose which is my favorite child. I love them both the same. Really, I do!</div>
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Coffee with a ridiculous amount of French Vanilla Coffeemate non-dairy creamer. Not the fat free kind. Not the powder. </div>
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Was it not obvious? French Vanilla Coffeemate non-dairy creamer! Just kidding. Sort of.</div>
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Essential item for me? Sleep. I am not the kind of person that can function on lack of sleep. I remember seeing an episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8, and Kate Gosling was describing how much sleep she got. She went to bed around 2am and woke up by 6am. Something like that. I remember thinking that I would have to be hospitalized. I could never get enough sleep. It regulates my mood, my body's agreement to get me from one place to another, and it keeps me from getting migraines.</div>
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How to pick just one? Aqua is definitely at the top of the list. That and greige. Top two of the moment.</div>
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Hockey. Hockey. And more Hockey. :)</div>
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My son plays on a travel team, which my husband coaches. I had know earthly idea how much I would come to love this sport. But I can't even stand in skates, so no, I do not play it myself. That would end up in an ER visit. But my 4 year old daughter is learning to play and really starting to get fast. I can't wait to watch her play on a team one day. She is fierce!</div>
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I was born in Peoria, Illinois and lived there for the first 13 years of my life. Then I moved to Rockford, IL, for high school. I graduated from Western Illinois University in Macomb. Upon graduation, I decided I'd seen enough of Illinois. I got in a car and headed West without a destination or job. After nearly exhausting my bank account, I found and job in Denver, Colorado, for about a year. I moved back to Illinois to live with my sister in the Chicago suburbs. Here I met my husband and started a family. I still wish I lived in Colorado, but we are currently in a great 'burb to raise kids.</div>
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Ice cream. Almost every night. Yes, I realize that is not considered within the limits of "everything in moderation". But in my defense, I cannot have a glass of wine, bottle of beer or something stronger. I had a complete thyroidectomy in 2000 and strangely have not been able to metabolize alcohol since. Not even a sip of champagne at my wedding. So, ice cream is my poison of choice.<br />
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The hardest I've ever had... Stay at home mom. I ran my own business from home for years. But when my daughter was almost 2, I realized that she (very unlike my son) was not the kind of child to play quietly at my feet. She was the monkey that would scale walls and kitchen cabinets to get a bottle of Benadryl because it's yummy. She requires not only 24-hour surveillance, but 86,400-second surveillance. </div>
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2 expert bedtime avoiders (Can you guess what time I am typing this post?)</div>
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Jackson is 9-1/2 years old and Izabella is 4. No, the age difference was NOT on purpose. Jack has an incredible almost photographic memory, so his nickname is Jacksonian (like Smithsonian). Bella is an adrenaline-junky who would like the world to revolve around her, which it does - and so her nickname is Princess Monster.</div>
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My family. They drive me certifiably crazy, but I love them like crazy. I am getting used to being without my son for hours at a time - school, sports, etc - but when I am all alone - no Princess Monster around - I feel like I'm missing a limb. Or my head. I need to constantly remind myself that she's at preschool. And that she's ok. And that the teachers are ok, too. :)</div>
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My music taste is fairly eclectic, and varies by whom is riding in the car with me. :)</div>
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I love Adele and Mumford & Sons, but who doesn't. My kids love Ke$ha. My son falls in love with every female singer on The Voice. But honestly, the majority of the time, I am listening to Shrek, Brave or another Disney/Pixar movie. I could sing all the theme songs if you would like it? No? Ok, maybe another time.</div>
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One brother, one sister. I am the baby. A point that was drilled home when we were younger. My big brother is 6 years older than me and my sister is 13 months older. Couldn't find a photo of all 3 of us quickly. So here's a pic of my sister and me from the 70's. Don't knock it - yellow and brown tank tops were all the rage.<br />
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Love them both. Even have a fruit basket filled with them both right now. And some almost-perfect-for-banana-bread bananas. </div>
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Flying. Can you feel my shivers? It is totally ridiculous - and utterly terrifying. I can think very practically, but my body completely disregards my attempt to rationalize. <br />
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Making simple things far more complicated than necessary. Surprisingly simple answer. Ha!</div>
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Chest x-rays my senior year of high school for pneumonia. CAT scan in college. Numerous x-rays after rolling my car during college - I was in shock and don't remember anything. Biannual x-rays for my thyroid (or lack thereof). Over 12 years cancer-free!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> Woohoo!</span></div>
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This is a strange one. When I was pregnant with my son, I craved tuna melts. I don't know if I had ever even had one before that. But I ordered one the day I found out I was pregnant. I had to make a special trip during my lunch break to get one. Then I couldn't eat it. A co-worker said, "Giiirrrrlll, you need to go home and pee on a stick." I'll never forget that. And she was right. :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span">Several times throughout my pregnancy I had that same craving. One of the times I was at a restaurant called </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Così. That tuna melt was legendary. The next time I went there to see if it was truly as good as I remembered, they had closed. I've been craving that sandwich ever since. The closest </span>Così<span class="Apple-style-span"> is about an hour away. </span><br />
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Libra all the way - the scales symbol. One of my dreams when I was younger was to be a Supreme Court Justice. This could also explain why I am so equally left and right brained.<br />
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Credit where credit's due: (post idea from <a href="http://rainbowsandhoneysuckle.blogspot.com/">Rainbows and Honeysuckles</a>)</div>
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Ok, anyone still out there? I have been MIA for only 2 months or so! If you are still reading this, thank you!<br />
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I was cleaning/sorting my vintage and thrifty <strike>junk</strike> finds, and I was struck with the need to capture photos a few of my recent treasures.<br />
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I found this sweet little set of 4 pink glass dessert plates for $2.00. The cutie-pie grapefruit pincushion is an etsy find from a year or two ago. The store is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SeaPinks" target="_blank">SeaPinks</a> and it has the most adorable offerings for handmade felt pin cushions.<br />
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This little wall hanging I found so sweet. It has 2 to 4 layers to create a dimensional effect. Even the little bee and flowers have an extra layer. </div>
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This was intended to show the details, but it was difficult to get closer without reflecting off the glass. I also have a thing for velvety ribbon, so this little piece totally charmed me.<br />
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This find was at a random stop for an estate sale sign. The ladies running the sale were making great deals on everything because the sale was thrown together very last minute by the homeowners. And, sadly, the house smelled like cats had been living there without people. Yuck! There were lots of diamonds in the rough, but nothing worth bringing home with that smell.<br />
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I did pick up a pewter water pitcher and the ladies through this book in for free when I picked it up (it does not smell, thank goodness - except for that old book smell). It may not look like much to anyone else - other than a vintage children's book. But to me it is a childhood memory. My grandparents had us over every Sunday for dinner. They had remnants of toys and books from my mom and her siblings. Not a lot, but back then we made due with our imaginations and the front yard.<br />
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In the old books my grandparents kept was a set of Peanuts books from the early 60's, this one included. The books had very retro covers with bright bold pages inside. In this one, each new page started with "Happiness is...". Similar to our imaginations, the list was all very simple things, like a warm puppy, a thumb and a blanket, and playing with friends. So simple, and so true.</div>
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And my last item of the day~ I almost fell over when I saw this beauty. It was working perfectly as a display stand for some vintage gloves, jewelry and odds and ends. A four-tiered silver-plated server. I assumed that it was NFS, but was so pleasantly surprised that it had a price tag - a <i>very</i> reasonable price tag. It could use a good cleaning, but I love it just the way I found it, too, with all its patina. I need to decide what to use it for first. Wouldn't this be great to hold craft supplies on a desk?<br />
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I hope to be posting more frequently! But life as a momma bear can be pretty darn unpredictable.<br />
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A little late for posting, but I thought I'd share some Valentine's decor from around our house. </div>
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My vintage heart tin molds stacked on top of my chippy, vintage scale. I am not too big on red and pink, so I just added a hint of red to keep in the Valentine's spirit.<br />
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My son and I have always had our competition of who loves whom more. And at an early age, being obsessed with numbers and how high they could go, we used the terms of infinity. Then infinity times infinity. Then infinity to the infinite power. {My daughter is less adamant of her love for me. She gives up quickly and says, "How 'bout we just love each other."} Can you tell which one is more romantic?<br />
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In keeping with that tradition, I used a measurement theme for this year. Vintage ruler, vintage scale and I just LOVE this giant, wooden rosary with a heart. I had an hourglass, as well, but it didn't balance the table.<br />
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You can see better in this closeup how I added red and white twine around the edges of the vintage ruler.<br />
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This little guy didn't figure into the table, either - but I couldn't resist taking a photo all by itself.<br />
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Just a small little table to celebrate February's most celebrated holiday.<br />
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I've really been wanting to take photos of the snow and icy branches outside around our home lately. We have some stunning roads with horses and wooden fences that are just begging to be photographed. But I'm just too busy spinning, pushing or helping carry a sled instead. And that is as it should be. It makes me happy that my yard is now a mushy mess - I remind myself that my kids are making memories. And my artful eye can wait until I am missing them off at school to take photos.</div>
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But as luck would have it, on our mad dash through Costco the other day, I showed a small bouquet of ranunculus to my daughter. I told her that they were some of my favorite flowers. She agreed. Very pretty. So we picked them up.</div>
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They provided plenty of beautiful inspiration for my camera. Each blossom was so unique and gorgeous in its own right. From the just-budding to the about-to-fall-apart stage.</div>
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They remind me of cabbage roses, if I remember that right. I love them. How they start spherical and have never ending layers of petals.</div>
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My friend Laura, from <a href="http://www.pruningprincesses.com/" target="_blank">Pruning Princesses</a>, has been writing with a theme this week of No More Perfect Moms, a book by Jill Savage. It focuses on not keeping up with the Jones' on a mom level. Don't compare yourself to other moms or assume that because their blog looks like their life is beautiful and perfect - that you're seeing the whole picture. </div>
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And, yes, I may have gone overboard, but all I could see was pink. Pink car seat, pink stroller, pink bouncies... And, of course, a pink bedroom.</div>
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I knew I wanted white furniture for her nursery. It is all from Young America by Stanley Furniture. The paint color is French White. Aptly named, no? Not pure white, but not cream, either. A lovely soft white. The bed converts to a full size bed when she's ready. The bedding was from Pottery Barn Kids on clearance. I LOVED it and still want to come up with some way to repurpose/upcycle her crib bumper. It is so beautiful! </div>
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The lamp is Simply Shabby Chic from Target and the gorgeous carousel clock was from a local baby boutique called <a href="http://www.cradlesandall.com/" target="_blank">Cradles and All</a>, where I also got the furniture. </div>
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This curio (or doll cabinet as the catalog called it) was a MUST! I fell in love with it. However, since my daughter turned 3 and became very rambunctious, we decided to remove this piece from the room. Too much glass on spindle legs. I guess I planned on having a very calm little girl. My mistake! :) It now resides in my sunroom as craft/fabric storage. Not a bad consolation.</div>
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I got a handmade mobile from etsy to hang over her crib, as well. I hung it from the ceiling with a small planter hook. There are at least 100 butterflies floating from it. All in different patterns of pink, green, white and yellow. It is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/littledreamersinc" target="_blank">littledreamersinc</a>.</div>
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Here's the view from inside the crib. She loved it when I would gently blow on the butterflies and they would dance around above her. Her new bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and I wasn't able to incorporate it into the room. Plus, she would try to climb her crib rails to touch the butterflies. </div>
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It was very hard to get a decent photo of the vinyl lettering I added above her crib. It was a soft white color that said, "Such a big miracle in such a little girl." So sweet and I loved the mix of fonts.</div>
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Can you see my little baby girl in her bouncy in the reflection of the mirror on her armoire? She was snoozing while I took these photos. The pretty dresses that hang in the closet above her were some of the only girly clothes I ever got her to wear before she started making up her own sense of style.</div>
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There have been many changes to her room since we have moved. Due to her growing up and being a little rascal. And especially due to her above mentioned self-declared style: part biker chic, part sports star, part rapper, part rockstar. She is truly one of a kind.</div>
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Stay tuned for more in this series on how my baby girl's room evolves.<br />
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Dori @ Bell Jar Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177825985568270764noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420349057536786028.post-74714897531348102112013-01-14T16:29:00.001-06:002013-01-16T17:32:05.389-06:00Camera Crazy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I may have mentioned before that one of my ever growing list of items I collect is vintage cameras. I like to find cameras that have great old typography and design. Giant flash bulbs are a sure bet with me, too. :)<br />
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And every once and a while an item comes along that just stuns you. That happened to me on Saturday. I know that cameras are just <b><i>things</i></b>. And I shouldn't be coveting things. I should be treasuring moments. But I think one of my reasons for loving and collecting cameras is the treasured memories that they capture.<br />
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In these digital days, we take photos and delete the unpleasant ones. Back in the day, there was no delete. And it was always a surprise what would come back from the film. The few photos that our grandparents had of their parents, family and their childhoods were rare and treasured keepsakes.<br />
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Blah, blah, blah... On to my point! I found an antique Kodak camera that floored me. Honestly, I think my jaw hit the floor when I opened up this gem packed away in a tattered black box.<br />
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It even included the instruction booklet! Squeal! </div>
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And thank goodness it did. I was able to open the back (the film opening) and see the accordion-style camera lens, but couldn't open the front. No matter, I decided. I would figure it out. The instruction book showed me exactly how to open it and slide out the lens.<br />
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I love it! It is open and being displayed with my family photos, like all my other vintage cameras.<br />
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Did I mention how much I loved the typography and lines? :)<br />
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I like to imagine what photos this camera captured. Oh, and look at that - yes, I could clean it, but that is just my favorite color!<br />
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How about you? Have you found any special additions to your collections lately? I'd love to know!<br />
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Dori @ Bell Jar Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177825985568270764noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420349057536786028.post-40043269978092750862012-12-27T18:17:00.001-06:002012-12-27T18:18:11.026-06:00Our Christmas Card<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This Christmas was as hectic as ever. Possibly more so, since my daughter "gets it" for the first time. Last year, she knew what presents were, but this year - there was a wish list. Her list was simple. A bike. A big girl bike. Santa always delivers, doesn't he? Santa brought my son a new laptop, too.<br />
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Yes, Santa is very good to my kids. I think Santa knew I was also feeling very grateful - even more than usual - that my kids are healthy.<br />
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The Sandy Hook travesty took a toll on more than just my husband and myself. You assume that parents are horrified. But my son was very distraught, too. Enough that his teacher called to let me know how upset he was. More than the rest of his classmates - at how senseless and unexplainable it all was.<br />
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He has little empathy for his little sister, but when it comes to the world - he wants to fix it. He cried and told me that he wanted to invent a time machine to go back to Thursday and warn everyone - to stop it from happening. Not that he wanted "someone" to do that - <b><i>he</i></b> wanted to do it himself. That's a lot of weight on a little man's shoulders.<br />
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I received the Christmas cards I ordered 2 days after - and all I could think about was how one of those mothers may have gotten their Christmas cards that day, too. With photos of their child smiling.<br />
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I planned on starting to address my cards that morning, but found myself reading news articles and crying instead. For several hours I thought that sending Christmas cards seemed so trivial and insignificant. But then I realized that I love receiving them and seeing all the beautiful faces of my family, friends - and more than anything the children. So I got my act together and mailed them in case someone else was having a rough day and my children's faces can brighten it just a little.<br />
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From my family to yours... a belated, but heartfelt... Merry Christmas!!! </div>
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And Warmest Wishes for a wonderful New Year!</div>
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Dori @ Bell Jar Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177825985568270764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420349057536786028.post-27383831846530327692012-12-11T10:20:00.003-06:002012-12-11T14:34:25.478-06:00Getting in the spirit<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in my home! Not outside, however. Cold and very, very grey! Not excellent photo opportunities so some of these images will be a bit grainy since I had to brighten them up.<br />
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This is a small vignette in my entry. I moved my little desk to another wall to make way for the "fancy" Christmas tree. This is my White Christmas area. Our family tree, in all its color-filled glory, is in the family room. Guess that's a bit redundant.<br />
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Somehow we ended up with two trees 10 years ago, and I decided the tree in the foyer would be all decked out in white and silver. I'm still loving it a decade later. My husband and kids love very colorful Christmas decor. And I agree - a family tree should be as fun as possible. So it was a great compromise.<br />
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This little fella is from Kirklands. I liked his neutral colors, the book pages peaking through and his dusting of snow. Oh, and 50% off doesn't hurt at all. :)</div>
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One of my favorite garage sales finds of the summer was 2 boxes of vintage silver glass ball ornaments. Still in their boxes, no less. I think I paid a dollar for them. Gasp! The patina is gorgeous. I wish it were more obvious in the photos, but as I mentioned, grey, grey, grey skies around here.<br />
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I added a few bottle brush trees under a bell jar. Then sprinkled them with coarse kosher salt. Isn't it the cutest? Glass bell jars and teeny tiny trees - honestly this little piece makes me smile inside and out.</div>
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I have an old silver sleigh - don't even remember where I got this one. I filled it with a bag of pinecones I got at Goodwill for 50 cents. I was really happy to find them, because the scented pinecones at stores are so potent they give me a headache. And make my husband sneeze. These were completely odorless and crazy cheap to boot!<br />
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Pinecones are such an easy way to add texture to any setting. I got 3 large sugar cones from Home Goods that I so badly wanted to add to my Christmas decor. Unfortunately, when I got home, realized they were scented - and not cinnamon - something like heavy floral soap. They would be perfect in a basket in a bathroom, or tied with ribbon hanging in front of a window. But just opening the bag made me itch like crazy. Super sensitive to perfumes around here. Boo hoo...<br />
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So that's my peak at my entry table. Hopefully I will have time (and natural light) to post more soon. I have photos to upload of my fancy tree and want to do a post about handmade ornaments. And of course, my treasured childhood ornaments.<br />
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Are you getting in the Christmas spirit, too? Or has the bug not bit you yet?<br />
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Dori @ Bell Jar Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177825985568270764noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420349057536786028.post-13051417605674941522012-11-21T15:18:00.002-06:002012-11-23T07:41:51.561-06:00Our Thankful Tree<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In my never-ending battle to raise my children to be upstanding citizens of the world, I was inspired by other blogs I had seen to start a new tradition in the month of November.<br />
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Our Thankful Tree...<br />
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I had cut down a few birch branches that were breaking from an especially windy storm we had in October. Up until very recently, the leaves stayed fairy intact.<br />
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This week, however, they were falling like crazy. I got a little annoyed with picking them up constantly before the dog would eat them. When they would fall, I would just put them in the bottle for later.<br />
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I printed up tags and cut them out {and used a decorative punch on the corners}. They say "I'm thankful for..." I started in a print font since my daughter is just learning her letters, and then realized my son is learning {and surprisingly loving} to write in cursive. So I added another version with cursive - and got extra creative with the next version - I added a bokeh overlay. It looks so pretty and soft.<br />
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The thoughts we each write on the tags can be very meaningful. For example:<br />
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I'm thankful for...<br />
"... the saleswoman today who reminded me of something my grandma would say to me." {She has passed away, and it was such a bright moment in my day to hear her words.}</div>
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"... everyone helping to feed Molly." - that's from my husband regarding the dog duties.</div>
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"... us having enough money so I can play hockey." ~from my son {he plays semi-travel - apparently, our comments about not taking it for granted are sinking in}</div>
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Or somewhat simple and even silly at times, such as:</div>
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I'm thankful for...<br />
"... my sweet baby girl" ~ I also did "... my wonderful son"<br />
"... goggles" ~ 3 year old - she tends to wear them around the house, to the store, and every now and then in the pool :)<br />
"... ice cream" ~ BOTH kids - and who am I kidding? - me, too<br />
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I don't want my kids {or husband} to think it has to be profound each time. We should be thankful for everyday things, as well.</div>
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I think I mentioned once before that I wanted to make my own velvety pumpkins this year. Well, I did it! ONE! One lonely pumpkin! :) But he's awfully cute, don't you think? Real stem again and a real dried leaf. </div>
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As I said, I was inspired by many different blogs, but the most recent post that spurred me to action was <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/holiday/thankful-tree-with-free-printable-tags/" target="_blank">Jones Design Company</a>. </div>
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So, for lack of energy {yes, wah wah - I'm still not feeling 100%, which means my level of creativity is fairly nonexistent}, I am starting a new post today called What I'm Pinning Wednesday. Because lack of energy, does not translate to lack of interest on my part. Just can't seem to get motivated. So...<br />
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I have been pinning a lot of Christmas ideas and pretties lately.</div>
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Especially the vintage variety. :)</div>
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So precious... and I have something going on right now with wanting to live on a farm.</div>
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I have been thinking a lot lately about wanting a piano. </div>
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Mostly for the kids, but I would like it, too. </div>
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{Because we definitely need more noise around here, hee hee!}</div>
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An old painted piano would make my heart happy.</div>
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I really need these to grow in my garden!</div>
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Loving this idea to fold a strand of pearls in half and add ribbon, preferably vintage.</div>
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Could be not feeling well, or the fact that I live in yoga pants, but I think this ensemble would fit me to a T, or technically a North Face hoodie. Sans the makeup and earrings. I won't kid you, that would take a lot of effort on my part. So, it would be a waste of money. But Starbucks, never a waste of money. :)</div>
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If you decide to follow along on Pinterest with me, leave me a comment and I will follow back :)</div>
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All photos shown can be found on <a href="http://pinterest.com/belljarvintage/pins/" target="_blank">my Pinterest boards</a>.</div>
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I just found a gorgeous set of Royal Kent china at Goodwill this week. I couldn't pass up such beautiful and classic china for the price. I got 54 pieces for $28.00! I just think it is crazy the amount of quality that can be found for so little money. </div>
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It inspired me to start getting ready for hosting Thanksgiving dinner. This is an old bookcase that I use for extra surface in my dining room when we host a lot of people. It's one of those pieces that you've had forever and you don't LOVE it, but it's practical. </div>
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{Please excuse the photos, the weather has been overcast around here all week. And I do not like using flash at all. So, I did my best with natural light and brightened them up a touch in photoshop.}</div>
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Told you it was dark outside (this was mid-day, too!) I threw in a few pumpkins for color. I adore white pumpkins, but unfortunately, our local farmers did not have a plentiful crop this year. The handful I picked up have mostly rotted by now, with the exception of the two shown here.</div>
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Normally, I am not a very gold kind of girl. Silver, preferably antique, is my thing. But the gold rim was so pretty on this set. Not heavy or overpowering.</div>
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A few pieces from the set were missing, which doesn't bother me a bit. But there were 8 berry bowls. I love berry bowls! These would be perfect for holding jewelry on a vanity. Very shabby chic.</div>
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I used a small collection of vintage doilies as a makeshift runner. I'm still not feeling 100% yet, so this is as far as I have gotten with my inspiration I mentioned in my <a href="http://belljarvintage.blogspot.com/2012/11/tuesday-treasures-decorating-with.html" target="_blank">last post about decorating with doilies</a>. :)</div>
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The set I found included 8 demitasse cups and saucers. I love teacups, but demitasse teacups are so stinkin' precious! This pattern is so dainty, that the diminutive size makes it so much more pronounced.</div>
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This photo is much larger than actual size, but it shows more detail of the pretty raised scrolls. Whether you prefer tea or coffee, this cup requires pinkies in the air. Wouldn't you agree?</div>
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Funny thing - I realized after I set it all up and snapped a few quick photos, that I was less concerned about my 3 year old breaking anything - and more concerned about the dog licking the plates on the lower shelves! Agh! So, they are now stacked on the top until turkey day arrives.</div>
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Further inspiring my doily obsession was this beautiful glass platter I also found at Goodwill. Look at that intricate white doily pattern! And the gold trim works perfectly with my new-old china! As I was paying, the clerk at Goodwill said to me, "Wow, you came in on the right day!"<br />
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Yes, ma'am. Yes, I did. :)<br />
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Have you had any great thrifty finds lately? Or a new inspiration to get you started on your holiday decorating?<br />
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Dori @ Bell Jar Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177825985568270764noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420349057536786028.post-81010587717290292312012-11-06T21:00:00.002-06:002012-11-06T21:01:25.260-06:00Tuesday Treasures: Decorating with Doilies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've been missing in action for too long. My 3 year old is still getting over croup, and I am on my own second round of antibiotics and excuses... </div>
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It's about time for a new post, but weather has not been cooperating for good photos around here. Must be feeling my pain. Until then, and very much along the same lines... I bring you a current craving of my own - calorie free!</div>
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I've been loving vintage doilies for quite some time. And my affinity has overflown to items decorated with doilies, vintage, handmade, paper, etc. I do not discriminate. :)</div>
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Here is a round-up of some creative and lovely doily-inspired crafts and decor for your viewing pleasure.</div>
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This photo is from <a href="http://belljarvintage.blogspot.com/2012/08/ruffled-nest-studio-sale.html" target="_blank">my post about The Ruffled Nest Studio shop</a>. I loved her delicate doily banner hanging in an open wood frame. Come to think of it... I should have bought the whole display! :)</div>
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Lovely tablecloth embellished with vintage doilies.</div>
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An etsy wishlist item: doily wooden coasters </div>
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{they got me with that sea glass colored background, too}</div>
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Monster sized doily-inspired wall art. {And a super cozy, lush looking daybed}</div>
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Embroidery hoops with vintage doilies</div>
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Wooden circle tags with doily overlays.</div>
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Gorgeous flowers in simple ball jars with doilies and twine.</div>
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3D Hanging Doilies from <a href="http://lisastorms.typepad.com/">lisastorms.typepad.com</a></div>
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Easy drink parasols from paper doilies</div>
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I used paper doilies to pretty up some <a href="http://belljarvintage.blogspot.com/2012/05/mothers-day-goodie-bags.html" target="_blank">goody bags for Mother's Day</a>. </div>
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So in love with this idea to use doilies in the window to look like snowflakes this winter.</div>
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I think this craft paper package and floral ribbon are oh so pretty.</div>
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This gorgeous handcrafted scatter rug from etsy is on my Christmas wish list!</div>
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Lots of eye-candy for today. Hopefully I will have some luck taking photos of my doily-inspired decor very soon. I will share as soon as aesthetically appealing.</div>
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~ All photos with original links can be found <a href="http://pinterest.com/belljarvintage/decorate-with-doilies/" target="_blank">here</a>. ~</div>
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This is somewhat of a mommy post. But if you don't follow politics closely, like myself, then it can be pretty handy for adults, too. :)</div>
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Recently, my son came home saying that he is "So voting for Romney." And, "Romney crushed Obama last night," even though he didn't know the debate was on TV.</div>
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To be perfectly clear - my son had no idea who Romney was before going to school that day. He was parroting his classmates. Every child in his class is adamant that they are voting for Romney. I found this humorous and disturbing at the same time. Not for his choice, I respect everyone's rights.</div>
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But my son was {although not yet voting age, he's 8!} informing me that his vote was purely to fit in with the majority. I asked him what Romney stood for, and he asked me if it was an acronym. Aaaah!</div>
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I realized that I couldn't just talk the talk. And if I was going to walk the walk, he was taking this stroll with me. If he is ready to vote without knowing the issues, I figured this provided a very teachable moment.</div>
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So, off I went on a wild goose chase on Google to find the right information for my child in terms he could understand - and information displayed in ways to not bore him to pieces.</div>
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And just in case you feel like you want to force this family fun on your own children, here is what I have discovered as decent resources for kids on the 2012 Presidential Election.</div>
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One of the first resources I found was from <a href="http://school.familyeducation.com/politics-and-government/elections/36116.html?detoured=1#" target="_blank">FamilyEducation.com</a>. They offer biographies on each candidate as well as a section called "<a href="http://life.familyeducation.com/slideshow/presidents/58186.html?detoured=1" target="_blank">Where Obama and Romney Stand on the Issues</a>". Each issue is displayed separately. Good information is provided, but there are a lot of distractions on the website. So I printed the pages with the issues and I am going to cut and glue them onto construction paper for my son to read. Less distraction means more absorbing the information.</div>
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Nick.com has a very comprehensive program running called <a href="http://www.nick.com/shows/kids-pick-the-president?navid=showNav" target="_blank">Kids Pick the President</a>. There are lots of factual information, but if your child needs media to learn - this is your winner. Just purely because they will watch it and hopefully not tune out. They keep it paced at a rate to not lose kids. Most likely the best visual example to share with your kids is a 22 minute video on <a href="http://www.nick.com/videos/clip/nick-news-131-full-episode.html" target="_blank">The Issues</a>. </div>
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For printable material, I really liked this free downloadable packet Elections A to Z Unit Study from <a href="http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/unit_studies/elections_unit_study.php" target="_blank">TheHomeschoolMom.com</a> :</div>
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It contains 14 pages including Crossword Puzzle and Election Word Search that would challenge older elementary school kids. Don't worry, moms, it also includes the answer keys. :)<br />
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The Election Trivia for Kids from <a href="http://www.ooph.com/topics/table-talk/848/election-trivia-for-kids" target="_blank">Ooph.com</a> has 11 questions {and 1 bonus question} with answers on election trivia. This could be interesting test to see my son's before and after knowledge of this election.</div>
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The poster<u> How to Become President of the United States </u>above is from <a href="http://publications.usa.gov/USAPubs.php?PubID=6099" target="_blank">Publications.USA.gov</a></div>
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Again, another great visual for children, this time depicting what it takes to become the president.</div>
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<a href="http://magazines.scholastic.com/election-2012" target="_blank">Scholastic.com</a> has a countdown until the election, maps, interactive games, etc. There are a lot of polls, but I didn't find much information describing the issues. Still, it is a good resource for kids.</div>
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I don't want our learning about the election to be all work and no play. This free printable packet from <a href="http://blog.worldlabel.com/2012/democratic-republican-election-labels-2012.html" target="_blank">blog.worldlabel.com</a> is ah-may-zing! It just makes the election seem fun and far less boring! :)</div>
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My daughter will enjoy the stickers in the printable packet {who doesn't love stickers?} - but she won't have a clue what it's all about. So, we will read an old favorite of my son's, <u><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/duck-for-president-doreen-cronin/1100546137?ean=9780689863776" target="_blank">Duck for President</a></u> by Betsy Lewin. I think it's pretty entertaining, even for a 3 years old. </div>
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That wraps up my list of resources. Please let me know if you find any useful or if you have more you think I missed! Are you excited for the elections? Or dreading them? How about your kids?</div>
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For our 10th anniversary, my husband had wanted to take me downtown Chicago to visit antique stores. But then he thought maybe a day trip to Galena was a better idea. You can sit in a car for hours driving in and out of the city, but the view is pretty depressing. The drive to Galena is stunning.<br />
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The further from Chicago and closer to Galena, it feels like you have entered New England. Rolling hills, forests and patchwork farmlands. Not CORN. </div>
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With the exception of downtown Chicago, a drive in Illinois is primarily corn fields. And recently, there is a fun addition of soybeans and the occasional alternative energy windmill fields.</div>
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There are many attractions in Galena, but we were headed to the Main Street shops and restaurants. Once upon a time, it was known for fabulous antiques and oddities. And for some, that could still be the case, but in my opinion I found many shops to be overpriced due to the location's popularity.<br />
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There were some rare gems, however. One of my diamonds in the rough was <a href="http://www.allthatsvintage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">All That's Vintage</a>. I loved the fun collections of retro and vintage items. Such cute finds! <a href="http://www.peace-of-the-past.com/" target="_blank">Peace of the Past Books & Antiques</a> had rooms filled with books, vintage collectibles and clever displays hanging from the ceilings.<br />
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We ate lunch at <a href="http://www.vinnyvanucchis.com/" target="_blank">Vinny Vanucchi's</a> Italian Restaurant. It was one of few restaurants open on a Friday afternoon - apparently, all the dining establishments start opening around 4pm on Fridays. Luckily, it was delicious and just what we had in mind. Even better than the food, however, was the vintage black and white photos all over the restaurant. I could have spent more time soaking them in - they had such character in each photo. Outside the Ladies room and inside, there were fabulous photos of sassy women, possibly from the flapper era. Here is a sample photo from their website - I believe this is to be of Vinny, himself.<br />
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After lunch we browsed only a few more shops before needing to head home.<br />
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The last shop of the day was such a great way to end our trip. I picked up a few special treasures. Unfortunately, when I went to look up the name of the store, it looked like the shop was closed and the building it was in is for sale. I am not sure if they are just moving locations or have gone out of business.<br />
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They had a great selection of vintage and antique jewelry. And lots of collectible pottery and glassware.<br />
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This blue glass bottle with porcelain stopper was hiding in a corner. I thought it was a perfect addition to my collection.<br />
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I also picked up a bag of vintage glass ball ornaments. I loved their different sizes and colors. And of course their patina. I tried to get a closeup, but all you saw was my reflection taking a photo! Ah! :)</div>
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While I was browsing, my husband surprised me by getting me this cameo brooch as an anniversary present. {Sneaky mister!}<br />
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I love it! Now, I don't know much about antique cameos brooches, but I know that this one is bordered in seed pearls and has a diamond pennant. The diamond adornment classifies it as a habille cameo, which research says was introduced in the late 19th century.<br />
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I haven't taken it in to be appraised, but I would love to know what the age is for this piece. It is so intricate, I cannot imagine the hours spent carving the fine details. I heightened the contrast a bit on this photo to really show the details. The background is not actually this dark.<br />
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I think he did amazingly well for his first time shopping antiques. :)<br />
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I actually have a funny story about our trip. On the way to Galena, we passed what looked a bit like a junkyard / antique store. We stopped in because I saw some retro garden chairs and some primitive farm equipment.<br />
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After a few moments I realized it t was like something out of Beverly Hillbillies, except way creepier. At least Beverly Hillbillies was campy.<br />
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Honestly, they had some treasures, but they were living within the goods they were selling. And I do not mean, a quaint boutique where the owner lives upstairs. Those, I adore.<br />
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I mean, there were vintage, collectible beer cans and glassware in the kitchen, where they were making lunch on the stove - this was considered the front of the store. They had 2 large dogs that kept slobbering on my husband and my pants and hands as we hurriedly browsed, even though we wanted to run for the car.<br />
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There were plates with leftover food on top of, if I remember correctly, an antique casino table. The whole place was covered in inches of dust and possibly kitchen grease. A man (Pa, and no - I am not kidding. I think the woman called him Pa) was grumbling and smoking a cigar in a back room watching TV.<br />
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The entire house/store gave me a feeling from the movie Deliverance. I'm pretty sure I could hear banjos playing in the background.<br />
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We spent a bit of time looking through the goods/junk so as not to be impolite. You know, just in case they were thinking about eating us for dinner. Then we high-tailed it to the car.<br />
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Why is this a funny story, you may ask? Well, come to find out, this is the first "antique" store my husband has ever been inside. So, he was assuming that they were all like that one. He must have been preparing himself for one fun-filled and truly disgusting day! Can you imagine?<br />
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That's honestly the kind of places he thinks I spend my time away from home while looking for my vintage fix! BaHaHa!<br />
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Luckily, the charming town of Galena was able to redeem the image of real antique/vintage shops for my poor unsuspecting hubby. Thank you, Galena :)<br />
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Along with several Hot Wheels and random trinkets my kids picked up over the summer, I found a great variety of treasures at garage / yard sales this summer.</div>
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I picked up lots of vintage dictionaries this summer. Including <u>My First Picture Dictionary</u> above. It is filled with illustrations that are so charming. Some of the pages are loose from the binding, so I may use them to decorate the kids' playroom.</div>
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This massive, unabridged Webster's dictionary published in 1950 was a huge hit with my son.<br />
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Yes, I am aware that this is not completely normal. :)<br />
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But look at this baby - can you blame him?<br />
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It is in very good shape for it's age. </div>
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No missing pages, as far as I can tell. </div>
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But it has 2006 pages of definitions alone, that doesn't include all the amazing book plates and over three hundred pages in the appendix.<br />
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The illustrations of all the states and continents is really cool. They would look great framed, but I don't want to tear this guy apart for the sake of wall art. Only if it was falling apart on its own.</div>
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This heavily painted ladder was bought for $1.00 at the garage sale of an elderly man (90+ years). He was a carpenter and built this himself. He had all sorts of fabulous treasures. The ladder has at least 3 more colors of paint under this green. </div>
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These drawers (presumably from a sewing machine?) were used in his workshop out back to store hardware and odds and ends. I couldn't pass them up. I think these would look great cleaned up and painted.<br />
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This sweet reindeer was found with 4 others. It is about 30" tall. The others each have wooden stakes attached. The gentleman cut them out himself and his wife painted them. When he saw that I wanted the lot, he went to the back of his workshop and dug out his pattern - the original cut out piece of wood - and gave it all to me for free. {Not that I didn't try to pay him.} </div>
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The turquoise Smith-Corona with case shown at the top of this post and here was found under a coffee table on the last day of a sale. It was closed up and I don't think anyone had noticed it was there. I got it for a steal! It's in great shape and the ribbon still works.</div>
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This mini bundt pan had a great patina. I got it for 50 cents. I plan on using it to store bits and pieces in my craft room. I don't think I want to scrape off all it's character, so I will probably line it with paper cups or doilies.</div>
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My keyplates from in <a href="http://belljarvintage.blogspot.com/2012/08/its-little-things-door-knob-plates.html" target="_blank">this previous post</a> were all found at one garage sale. I was picking and choosing which ones I wanted to pay for when the man said he'd make me a deal if I took them all. Um, OK! :)</div>
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One of my absolute favorite finds of the summer was the Replogle Globe. I found this one at the same garage sale as the ladder. The coloring is in a gorgeous pale palette. I used it in my <a href="http://belljarvintage.blogspot.com/2012/08/back-to-school-chalkboard.html" target="_blank">Back to School vignette</a>. It is currently on top of my bookcases in the family room for all to see. </div>
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Do you like shopping at garage sales? Admittedly, many are more gar(B)age sales than hidden treasures. But every now and then, finding the diamond in the rough is so fun! </div>
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Has anyone else seen these vintage inspired candy wrappers in stores yet? I think they are so adorable!<br />
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I found these chocolate bars at Home Goods. I think I will cut the labels down and use them for Halloween decorations.</div>
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Dori @ Bell Jar Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177825985568270764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420349057536786028.post-66817698346432342692012-10-04T16:10:00.003-05:002012-10-05T07:47:25.813-05:00A Little Witch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am struggling this year for Halloween costumes for my children. My son is not your typical 8 year old boy. He doesn't want Star Wars or a ninja or a bleeding, creepy ghoul. It's tough to help steer him to something he likes, but won't get him teased mercilessly by peers. As for my daughter, she would be easy, except she changes her mind 40 times a day. First Shrek, then Snow White, then a monster...<br />
I will help her find whatever she wants, once she can make up her mind.<br />
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Until then, I wanted to make a little headband for her. I have seen them around, and they are so cute. But many are really ornate. And that just ain't my baby girl. She is more than a tomboy - she tells me that when she turns 8 {like her brother} she will be a boy.<br />
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Now, I was fully aware that she might put this headband on for a brief 3 seconds and then hurtle it across the room laughing. But, try I must. Don't as me why. I am apparently a glutton for punishment.<br />
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I am also completely aware that the dog will probably end up wearing it more than anyone else, to her dismay - the dog's, not my daughter's - that would be to her sheer delight! Squeals included.<br />
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And yet... I still made this cutie pie a little witch hat headband. It is super easy and easily embellished any way you like.<br />
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I bought a 4 pack of the soft fabric covered headbands at the dollar store. I chose to use the black one for this project. I had everything else on hand. So, this whole brainstorm cost me a quarter!<br />
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I used a roll of masking tape to trace a circle onto the black felt. {<b>Tip:</b> I would recommend using the stiffened felt you can purchase at craft stores. I didn't have any on hand, so I made due. I suppose you could also use a spray fabric stiffener, too - but again, not on hand here.}<br />
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I then found a template online for a mini party hat. I printed it out to what I thought I wanted the height to be. I cut out the template from the paper and pinned it to some black felt. Then I cut it out following the template.<br />
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Next, I was realizing who I was making this for, and decided to sew the cone part of the hat together. You could also hot glue or use some other bonding agent for that part. </div>
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Then I again, thought about who would be wearing this, albeit for 30 seconds, and I decided to cut the template out again onto thin cardboard to support the cone shape under the felt. </div>
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I glued the cardboard party hat inside the felt with Quick Dry Tacky Glue and trimmed the excess cardboard. I would assume, the cardboard step is not necessary if using stiffened felt.</div>
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I hot-glued the cone part of the hat to the circle base. Then I sewed it on in a few spots for reinforcement.</div>
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I searched for the color, style and width of ribbon I thought she would prefer. This probably took me longer than the rest of the process. I have heaps of ribbons. It's the "what would she like" that was time-consuming.</div>
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I used my quick dry craft glue again to adhere the ribbon around the cone. Then I made a separate bow to put on the front. At this point, I stopped, since it was already getting too girly for her.</div>
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Then I heard a thump from upstairs and naptime was officially over! </div>
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Upstairs I go, and to my surprise, my little witch was delighted with my gift!<br />
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Glad I had camera in hand, as this little photo shoot lasted less than one minute. Thank goodness for fast shutter speed! :)<br />
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Then we proceeded to try the witch's hat on many of the different lovies in her bedroom.<br />
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Teddy was pretty good about it...<br />
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But Lamby was our favorite! So willing to try different poses and locations. :)<br />
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She thought this was so much fun, she decided to put it back on with her soccer uniform.</div>
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text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Free Pretty Things!</a>,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">French Country Cottage</a>, <a href="http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fresh Eggs Daily</a>,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Ginger Snap Crafts</a>, <a href="http://www.happyhourprojects.com/" target="_blank">Happy Hour Projects</a>, </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://highheelsandgrills.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">High Heels and Grills</a>, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; 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text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mod Vintage Life</a>,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> <a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.net/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">My Repurposed Life</a>, <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">My Romantic Home</a>, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a>, <a href="http://www.naptimecrafters.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Nap Time Crafters</a>, <a href="http://www.niftythriftythings.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Nifty Thrifty Things</a>, <a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Not Just a Housewife</a>, <a href="http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">One More Time</a>, <a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/" target="_blank">Project Inspire</a>,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> <a href="http://www.primpjunktion.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Primp Your Stuff</a>, <a href="http://www.redouxinteriors.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Redoux</a>, <a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rooted in Thyme</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">Savvy Southern Style</a>, <a href="http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Shabby Art Boutique</a>, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.mysimplehomelife.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Simple Home Life</a>, <a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Six Sisters' Stuff</a>, <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/" target="_blank">Skip to My Lou</a>, <a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Someday Crafts</a>, <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a>, <a href="http://www.stuff-and-nonsense.net/" target="_blank">Stuff and Nonsense</a>, <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Tatertots and Jello</a>, <a href="http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/" target="_blank">Thirty Handmade Days</a>, <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/" target="_blank">Tip Junkie</a>, <a href="http://www.twiggstudios.com/" style="color: #21bba0; 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Dori @ Bell Jar Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177825985568270764noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420349057536786028.post-27549049644883030152012-10-01T20:06:00.000-05:002014-07-10T12:03:33.168-05:0030 Free Halloween Fonts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Have I mentioned that I am a Font Junky? It's a real thing. Ask the memory on my computer - totally crammed with the burden of storing my insane number of fonts.<br />
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I love paper. Just paper - all kinds. My sister and I used to play office when we were kids. We just couldn't get enough of scrap paper, old computer paper {remember the green and white striped printer paper with the holes on the sides?}, carbon copy paper! Oh my, it was just too much fun for 2 little girls to handle. :)</div>
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Not surprisingly, when I grew up I started my own invitation and stationery business. Custom printing was my forte. I had experience in word processing AND fine arts {and many other very random things}. It came naturally, and so did my love of typeface. I collected fonts like I collect vintage goodies. I followed typeface blogs back when I didn't know they were called blogs. I think I thought it was a newsletter. :)</div>
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Anywho... I closed my business about 2 years ago to focus on my job as mommy. My daughter was about 1-1/2 years old and crazy into everything. She wasn't like my son, who would be content to play with Thomas trains for eons. She flitted from one dangerous thing to another. To be privy to her brainwaves would be mind boggling to me. SO BUSY, I tell you! She needed more than constant supervision, she needed a full time bodyguard.</div>
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Closing my business was not an easy decision, as it was one of my babies, too. But I didn't want to compromise my family for my business. And it was nearly impossible to slow it down and make any profit at all. </div>
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So, 2 years have gone by, and my love affair with paper and FONTS lives on. I have compiled 30 FREE Halloween fonts here for your viewing pleasure. :)</div>
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You've probably seen some before, but hopefully I threw in a couple new ones for you. I tried to include a good variety of classic Halloween, kid-friendly and downright creepy fonts. I also included a dingbat font at the bottom because, well, look at it! It's scary cute!</div>
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You can find the majority of these available for download at <a href="http://www.dafont.com/" target="_blank">DaFont.com</a>. It is a wonderful free font site. I have used it for years. If you need help finding or downloading fonts, just email me and I'll see what I can do.</div>
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<a href="http://www.dafont.com/a-charming-font.font" target="_blank">A Charming Font</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/a-lolita-scorned.font" target="_blank">A Lolita Scorned</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/blackwood-castle.font" target="_blank">Blackwood Castle</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/bleeding-cowboys.font" target="_blank">Bleeding Cowboys</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/blackwidow.font" target="_blank">Black Widow</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/bleeding-freaks.font" target="_blank">Bleeding Freaks</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/buffied.font" target="_blank">Buffied</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/creature.font" target="_blank">Creature</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/dracula.font" target="_blank">Dracula</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/dread.font" target="_blank">Dread</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/endor.font" target="_blank">Endor</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/fiddums-family.font" target="_blank">Fiddums Family</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/frankendork.font" target="_blank">Frankendork [outline]</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/frankie.font" target="_blank">Frankie</a>, <a href="http://www.fontspace.com/sinister-fonts/ghoulish" target="_blank">Ghoulish</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/haunt-aoe.font" target="_blank">Haunt</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/haunting-attraction.font" target="_blank">Haunting Attraction</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/horror-hotel.font" target="_blank">Horror Hotel</a>, <a href="http://www.fonts2u.com/ji-pumpkins.font" target="_blank">JI Pumpkins</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/jack-lantern-bb.font" target="_blank">Jack Lantern</a>, <a href="http://www.1001fonts.com/kr-along-came-a-spider-font.html#character-map" target="_blank">KR Along Came a Spider</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/kreepy-krawly.font" target="_blank">Kreepy Krawly</a>, <a href="http://www.fontspace.com/fontgrube/trinigan-fg" target="_blank">Trinigan</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{Nightmare Before Christmas}</span>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/nightmare-5.font" target="_blank">Nightmare</a>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/october-crow.font" target="_blank">October Crow</a>, <a href="http://www.ffonts.net/Sanctuary.font" target="_blank">Sanctuary</a>, <a href="http://www.fontspace.com/character/sketch-bones" target="_blank">Sketch Bones</a>, Spinstee, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/zombie-holocaust.font" target="_blank">Zombie H</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">{the H is Holocaust, but I'm not a fan of that name}</span>, <a href="http://www.dafont.com/mtf-sweet-halloween-dings.font" target="_blank">MTF Sweet Halloween Dings</a></div>
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I will most likely be adding some Halloween printable freebies on here soon, too! So check back or follow along if you like. If you create anything with one of these, please share. I'd love to see it!</div>
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*Yes, I realize that this really has nothing to do with vintage, but like Shrek, I am like an onion - many layers. It's been on repeat in the car lately. :)</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Sometimes I link up with the following fabulous linky parties: <a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The 36th Avenue</a>, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.arufflednest.com/" style="color: #21bba0; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Ruffled Nest</a>,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; 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Dori @ Bell Jar Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177825985568270764noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420349057536786028.post-14168800787427930562012-09-30T10:37:00.002-05:002012-09-30T16:59:48.124-05:00Easy Cinnamon Crescent Rolls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is a quicky post about a quicky breakfast. I've been crazy busy with the kids starting their sports and had a bad bought of vertigo earlier this week. {NOT fun} So I haven't had a new post in a while. <br />
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But first, I wanted to say THANK YOU! I am so thrilled with the wonderful response to my little DIY Pumpkin Patch post! I was emailing the lovely and talented Claire at <a href="http://alittlesomethinginthemeantime.blogspot.com/">a little something in the meantime</a> last week about how it so fun when someone else likes something you've created. It makes our efforts seem validated, because truthfully, my family doesn't even notice the little things I do. They have become "normal". To wake up the day before school and see that mom created a whole vignette, printable, chalkboard design, etc. Totally normal everyday stuff to my kids. :) <br />
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So, the blogging community enjoys my creativity more than my family. And I'll take it! I get why it is called a community. :) Thank you, everyone, for your sweet comments!<br />
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And if you liked my pumpkins, hop over to <a href="http://alittlesomethinginthemeantime.blogspot.com/">Claire's blog</a>. She just posted about paint chip pumpkins... um, can you say So Stinkin' Cute {and clever}. Major inspiration - and even better, she tells you how to store them flat for next year! <br />
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On to my ridiculously simple recipe:<br />
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<b>Easy Cinnamon Crescent Rolls</b><br />
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Ingredients:</div>
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<li>crescent roll dough {I used reduced fat}</li>
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Note: I got this cinnamon sugar grinder at Trader Joe's and I love it! It gives you nice coarse pieces of sugar.</div>
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1: Melt butter in microwave. I used half a stick for two tubes of crescent rolls.</div>
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2: Roll out crescent dough. I recommend a jelly roll pan or something with sides to catch any melty goodness. </div>
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Tip: I found after the first batch that separating them before adding butter makes it easier to roll. The butter was sticking them together and made it a little gooey.</div>
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3: Spread melted butter onto the crescent dough.</div>
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4: Add generous amounts of cinnamon and sugar until the dough is mostly coated. Below was before I finished - add more :)</div>
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5: Roll those bad boys up. Brush with butter again and sprinkle more cinnamon sugar on top.</div>
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6: Bake per package instructions. Mine took about 10 minutes at 350 degrees. </div>
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I sliced up some Gala apples to go with them. Probably could have put them IN the crescents, but then my son would never have come back in the kitchen.<br />
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Here is a closeup of the crystallized sugar on top. MMMMMmmmmmm...<br />
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And just for kicks and to keep it real... here is my daughter's actual meal :)<br />
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Super simple, and really scrumptious! I'll be back soon with some vintage goodness!</div>
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I have wanted to try a few handmade pumpkins for fall. So, I decided to do whatever I had on hand - all in one naptime. I am hoping to make a few more this week. Possibly a different color scheme for a different room.<br />
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I bought decorated store bought orange pumpkins last year on 75% off. So about a quarter a piece. I spray painted some white before decorating them.</div>
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I made 2 different burlap pumpkins. The larger pumpkin has a tighter weave. This one is actually a plastic ball (like the ball pit kind) wrapped in a little polyfil and then covered in burlap. The smaller burlap pumpkin has no filler. It is just a puffy empty sack sewn together at the top and bottom. It is from a wide roll of burlap ribbon. </div>
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I added a wooden tag to the larger one that said, "oh... hello fall" in a coordinating ink color.<br />
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Some of the painted pumpkins have jute or twine around them for depth. For the littlest 2 white pumpkins, I wrapped their plastic stems in jute.<br />
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The remainder of the pumpkins have real pumpkin stems. They are hot-glued on to each pumpkin. I saved them after last years pumpkins were getting thrown out. My husband thought I was Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs. :)<br />
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But I have a vision! It just might take me 10 months to get around to accomplishing it.<br />
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The other littlest pumpkin in wrapped in twine and then I wrapped it around the pumpkin vertically as well to add definition, because once wrapped, the little pumpkin lost its shape.<br />
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I wrapped a medium plastic pumpkin in linen ribbon and then added the twine for definition again.<br />
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Also, during the same naptime, I decided to roast my acorns I had picked last week from my neighbor's driveway. Shhhh.... But really, will they miss them? They were just going to drive on them and smash them to smithereens.<br />
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When I was looking for something to put a couple in, I realized the my little Chevrolet truck was the PERFECT shade of aqua to compliment the pumpkins. So stinkin' cute!<br />
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If you want to try this, just set your oven to 175 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. It is recommended to crack the stove door to let moisture escape. I have seen online that you can bake them anywhere from 20 minutes to all day. I did it for about 3 hours, since I had them sitting in a bag for a week. I wanted to make sure to dry out any moisture and/or critters. {eeeeewwww}<br />
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I wanted lots of different textures. I think I'm happy so far. Next, I want to make some out of velvet. I might add some glitter or epsom salt to the plain white pumpkins to add a little more character.</div>
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Have you made any new fall decorations? Share with me - I need some more inspiration. :)<br />
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Dori @ Bell Jar Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177825985568270764noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420349057536786028.post-3680451253407212622012-09-15T18:50:00.000-05:002012-09-15T18:50:09.676-05:00Clueless<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yep, that's me...<br />
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I have thought this whole time I have been blogging, that when I replied to a comment on a post here on my blog the person I replied to <b><i>actually</i></b> received the reply via email or blogger or something. Grrrrrr...<br />
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Well, really, it's only been a few months. But still.<br />
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Why does it show that you can reply to a comment, but the person doesn't receive the reply?<br />
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Help me out here ladies {and gents, if you exist in my blogosphere}. Am I doing something wrong?<br />
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And please, if you follow me or have ever left a comment, please please please, know that I have made efforts to reply to every single one! I just did it wrong apparently.<br />
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From now on, I think I will reply directly to the person's email instead - unless they are the famous "noreply-comment" - then it's blog reply time.<br />
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P.S. Sadly, "blogosphere" is already in spellcheck? Really?</div>
Dori @ Bell Jar Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12177825985568270764noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420349057536786028.post-30905378424813293622012-09-12T15:06:00.000-05:002012-09-15T20:39:42.034-05:00DIY Grain Sack Photo Frame<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I had seen some photo frames in Pottery Barn's catalog a while back. They were a bit pricey, and I thought I would wait for them to go on sale. Well, they did, and I missed it. They are sold out. So, I decided to make my own. I learned a lot making the first one, and will probably do it a little differently if I make more.<br />
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The list of items I used to make my own DIY Grain Sack Frame:<br />
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<li>frame {clearance for $1}</li>
<li>dropcloth {for my faux grain sack fabric}</li>
<li>scissors</li>
<li>craft paint</li>
<li>small paintbrush</li>
<li>tape</li>
<li>ruler</li>
<li>self-healing mat</li>
<li>craft knife</li>
<li>cotton batting </li>
<li>quick dry tacky glue</li>
<li>stapler</li>
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Gosh, this list looks long, but really, I had everything on hand.</div>
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You'll want to pick your frame first. I have several out-dated, damaged, clearance or dollar store frames that I keep around just for the random photo frame inspiration. </div>
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Here is the original inspiration for my DIY, but I decided I wanted to change up the stripes a bit:</div>
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You can use any fabric you chose. I decided to use a drop cloth I had tucked away. Osnaburg is a good and inexpensive choice. Or if you're really lucky, you have some actual old grain sacks lying around. If that is the case, <strike>I'm jealous</strike>, you can skip the painting steps.</div>
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I cut the dropcloth fit the dimensions of the frame <b><i>plus</i></b> about 4 inches extra on each side. I chose a piece with some obvious flaws/nubby areas. </div>
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Next, I taped off my lines. Sorry, no photos. But I used standard tape, not even painter's tape. {Too <strike>lazy</strike> busy to find it.} You can do just the 2 skinny lines like the original Pottery Barn style, or just one thick stripe. I chose 2 skinny with 1 thick stripe in the middle.</div>
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I mixed my blue craft paint with a little black to make it in between royal blue and navy. Then I painted away between the tape. {Tip: put something underneath your fabric, so the paint won't bleed through. Seems obvious, but <strike>I</strike> anyone can forget that detail.}</div>
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Set it aside to dry completely. Yeah, like any of us have that kind of patience. Ha! But seriously, the next step is with the frame and batting, so you really can set the painted fabric aside to dry. :)</div>
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I cut skinny strips from my cotton batting because I wanted to fill in the bevel in my frame. {Looking at it now, I wish I had actually done 2 of these layers.} I just used my quick dry tacky glue and placed them on the frame.</div>
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Then I added thicker pieces on top, again gluing them onto the current layer of batting and the outer part of the frame. I over-cut the thickness for overhang to cause a soft outer edge, but kept the inner edge close when gluing. {You need the glass, photo, and backer to still fit once you wrap it.} I cut my corners on an angle to not cause too much overlap and lumpy spots on the frame.</div>
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Then I flipped it over onto the dry {wink, wink}, painted fabric. I tried to straighten it as much as possible and line it up where I wanted the finished lines to be.</div>
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I added my glue to the back of the frame and proceeded to wrap the outer edges over. I was not very aggressive about pulling the fabric too tight - just straight.</div>
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Then I stapled the edges down for good measure, continuing to straighten and pull just a little.</div>
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I trimmed off all the excess fabric from the outer edges and did my best to tuck in the 4 corners to look flat, but covered. I added more staples as necessary.</div>
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Then I laid the piece down on my self-healing mat and used my exacto knife to cut an X in the center. Again, getting close to the corners, but not too close. </div>
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Then I added glue to the inner ledge of the frame and stapled it down. I continued to press the fabric onto the glued areas, and then put the glass inside to flatten and help the fabric adhere to the frame.</div>
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I removed the staples on the four points shown above once the glue dried. Then I trimmed this excess fabric with the exacto knife. {Note: Every frame is a little different in its width, depth, and how the glass and backer are incorporated. For this particular frame, the fabric needed to be as short as possible, but long enough the wrap around to the inside.</div>
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I completed this frame on September 11. The date was heavy on my mind, and that is why I changed my frame - because I changed what I wanted inside the frame.<br />
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I found <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/82472236897456667/" target="_blank">this printable</a> around 4th of July by <a href="http://alittlecrafting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Little Crafting</a>, and I tweaked it a bit. I made the colors more muted (vs. the 4th) because I feel somber in remembrance of this day - and the days, weeks, months, and even years that followed. <br />
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<span style="color: #737373; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #111111;">I received the Versatile Blogger Award from my old friend, Laura at <a href="http://pruningprincesses.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pruning Princesses</a>. No, <b><i>she</i></b> is not old - our friendship is old. Which is rare for me. I have moved a lot since middle school - before facebook, cell phones, etc. It took a lot of effort to keep in touch back then. So, Laura happens to be one of the ONLY people on Earth that has known me for a long time, aside from family. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #737373; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #111111;">So, I would like to give a huge shout out and thank you to Laura for not only this award, but for putting up with knowing me for so long. :)</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #737373; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #111111;">If you have children, check out her lovely blog. It does not apply just to princesses. You will no doubt find so much inspiration for raising kids in this crazy world we now live.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #737373; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><b style="line-height: 18px;"><u><span style="color: #111111;"><br /></span></u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #737373; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><b style="line-height: 18px;"><u><span style="color: #111111;">Here are the rules for the Versatile Blogger Award:</span></u></b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #737373; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"></span><span style="color: #737373; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><b><span style="color: #111111;">1.</span></b><span style="color: #111111;"> Add the award to your blog. </span></span><span style="color: #737373; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><b><span style="color: #111111;">2.</span></b><span style="color: #111111;"> Thank the person who presented it to you. </span></span><span style="color: #737373; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><b><span style="color: #111111;">3.</span></b><span style="color: #111111;"> List seven random facts about yourself. </span></span><span style="color: #737373; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><b><span style="color: #111111;">4. </span></b><span style="color: #111111;">List the rules. </span></span><span style="color: #737373; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><b><span style="color: #111111;">5.</span></b><span style="color: #111111;"> Pass the award onto seven other bloggers. </span></span><span style="color: #737373; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><b><span style="color: #111111;">6.</span></b><span style="color: #111111;"> Inform each blogger they have won by posting a comment on their blog.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #737373; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: #111111;"><b><u>7 Random Facts about Me:</u></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; line-height: 20px;">I love my children like crazy, but they drive me totally and utterly crazy. It is funny how you can love someone SO much, it feels like your heart is beating outside your body- living inside them. And yet, they make me certifiably insane. Until they smile. Then it's all warm fuzzies, cup runneth over feelings. Until they do something besides smile.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">2. I am addicted to Pinterest, paint chips, coffee, fonts, thrifting, unfinished projects, <a href="http://www.aetv.com/storage-wars/" target="_blank">Storage Wars</a> {I don't care if it's fake; it's a really good show!}, hmmm.... I'm sure there are more, OH, yup - ice cream. Definitely ice cream. They're all legal, but that might be the problem.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">3. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; line-height: 20px;">I have only had one mani/pedi and massage in my life. For my wedding. 10 years ago! I paint my own toenails and they look like it, indeed. Boo! That's one of those items on my, "One of these days..." list that probably won't happen until my youngest goes to college. She's 3.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">4. I'm a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with an aggressive thyroid cancer at 24 years old. Thankfully, thyroid cancer is one of the easiest treated cancers. Unthankfully, my tumor was growing at a rapid rate and almost entered my veins. Pretty scary stuff at the time. I am now 12 years cancer free! Woohoo! It has not been all smooth sailing, but I feel pretty lucky. Sad admission: until my diagnosis, I had NO idea where the thyroid was in the body. Freshman Health class failed me. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">5. I am a Hockey Mom. First it was soccer, now it is hockey full speed ahead. I had no idea how much I would love watching my son play hockey. I tell myself before every game that I will NOT scream and shout like a crazy person. But it is seemingly completely out of my control. Even if I am losing my voice and on antibiotics, I cannot help myself. I do <b><i>not</i></b>, however, yell at the referees or the other parents like some whacko's do. Although, I have been tempted to bring my own whistle since most refs don't remember to use theirs. :) What? What'd I say?</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">6. I love to think that one of these days I will have time to accomplish all my pins on Pinterest. :) Silly girl. If you are a conspiring pinner, you can see my pins and follow me <a href="http://pinterest.com/belljarvintage/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">7. I am trying to ween myself from technology. So I started a blog. Hmmmm....I will never admit to being 100% sane. In fact, I am often saying to my husband, "I have more issues than Vogue." Don't remember where that quote is from.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">These do seem mostly trivial and random. I could actually keep going and going, and they would all still be random and trivial. :)</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b>I would like to award the following bloggers for inspiring me, and I would also like you to visit and even follow if they inspire you! I have also specifically chosen mostly blogs that have less than 100 followers - in hopes of helping my fellow bloggers increase their number of readers! :)</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">1. <a href="http://chirpingwithexcitement.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Chirping with Excitement</a></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">2. <a href="http://iheartpears.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">I Heart Pears</a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">3. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://fancyco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fancy Seeing You Here</a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. <a href="http://barnchicantiques.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Barn Chic Antiques</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. <a href="http://www.peanutlayne.com/" target="_blank">Life on Peanut Layne</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">6. <a href="http://mandamcgrath.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Once Upon My Life</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">7. <a href="http://www.thescrapbookinghousewife.com/" target="_blank">The Scrapbooking Housewife</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />If you visit, let them know I sent you! </span></div>
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