tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29626499842236985202024-03-04T20:35:24.885-08:00Clearly CandaceCandacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-40552104512357014292015-04-15T06:28:00.003-07:002018-08-17T11:06:43.739-07:00Words for Your Hearts...<div style="text-align: left;">
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<i>"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. <b>These commandments I give you are to be on your hearts. </b>Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates."</i></div>
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Last week we read this verse in my Bible study group. I was instantly drawn to these verses and the words in bold. They made me think deeper about how I can keep His commandments and more of His Word <b><i>on my heart.</i></b> I find that, for me, reading, memorizing and/or visually seeing displays of Scripture are the best way for me to do this.<br />
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Every morning, I wake up to a daily verse, devotional and Bible reading. Among these, there is always some Scripture I feel He is encouraging me to share, and I do so via Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. In recent months, I have felt Him nudging me to do something more with my "little passions." I felt I should connect sharing His Word with my personal hobby of digitally-created crafts.<br />
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So, I have begun a new endeavor. I'm calling them<b><i> </i></b></div>
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<b>On Your Hearts Scripture Printables.</b> </div>
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They are digitally-designed verse printables. I so enjoyed creating them and hope to create more! My prayer is that they might help others to keep His Word <i style="font-weight: bold;">on their hearts</i>, just as they do for me. <br />
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As you can see, my first set of printables has 'Love' as a theme. I actually created a set of 10 'Love' verses...and lots of fun backgrounds and colors! Here's one for you!<br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5UL-zVmsfCBamFCMEJibllzaVU/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Your Free 'On Your Hearts' LOVE Printable!</a><br />
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570765734259058352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-89272577504998072432015-03-27T10:40:00.000-07:002015-03-27T13:55:38.180-07:00My Little Man's Shower CurtainSince we moved into our leased Montreal home in July, I'd been distracted by an item in my home - a specific decor item. You'd think it was something prominent like a room paint color, one of the 7 hanging chandeliers in the house, or a the terrible kitchen curtains! Nope, it was far less important - it was my son's shower curtain. LOL! Yup, a pretty low-priority item in the scheme of things, but it really got to me. Why, you ask?<br />
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Well, first, his bathroom is a little odd. It's large at 10 x 5.5 sqft! Too much space for a 9-year-old boy, but it's nearest his room and his sister has her own. We added storage and some A&M flair to only a toilet and a pedestal sink in the grand space...<br />
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Post Move-in: Mirror+Shelf+Towels+Mats</div>
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As you can see from the listing photo, the shower is the main oddity in the room. It's underneath the roof angle of the house, giving it a triangular ceiling. It's a standard height under the nozzle and short at the back end of the tub. I'm 5'6. The shower rod is at 5 feet. No sneaking up on anyone in here! So, it's a usable shower, just weird, and a little inconvenient to any potential tall visitors who may want to shower dance. :-P<br />
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Fortunately, we have a basement inlaw suite for our guests. AND...it's the perfect fit for my "Little Man!"</div>
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The problem I was having was this...</div>
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Sheer, beige, plaid...and 5 feet long. The window had the same fabric, both were homemade. I guess they were trying to go neutral. But the curtain rings...wait for it.... </div>
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Ha! Yep, those were gone fast. ;) So NOW does it seem more like a priority?? Probably not...but that's OK. Moving on...</div>
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I found clearanced A&M bins and a window topper online and got mini-blinds, but the shower curtain had me stuck. Obviously, it would have to be a custom-made curtain, and it came down to 2 options:</div>
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Option 1 was great and all, but the process of (1) researching material (being new to the sewing world), (2) cost (fabric type, source, shipping, etc.), (3) taking the time to find/receive/see it, and, my personal biggie, (4) making a dozen ring holes (aka: button holes) or loops for the rings. </div>
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I really preferred Option 2. It just seemed like the easier option. However, licensed A&M curtains online were either too pricey for this short-term purpose (+ international shipping/taxes), or I was unable to cut them due to a centered logo. </div>
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I moved to solid maroon, but found zero in stores here. I looked at gray options....but they had loud prints, feminine patterns or textures that just didn't fit my boy and his decor. Even the college dorm options failed. :( I was not up for the trial and error of ordering online because I wanted to see and feel it in person and avoid what I went through finding <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-boston-girl-after-my-own-heart.html">my daughter's bathroom</a> shower curtain. Nope.</div>
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Over a span of months I regularly checked all the shower curtain aisles where I was willing to pay for them. I wasn't about to buy one at Hudson's Bay (like Dillard's) only to cut it, use it for 3 years and never use it again. </div>
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Right after our move-in, I bought this two-toned gray shower curtain at Ikea for $12. It was my "this will work 'til I find something" curtain that I didn't love. I'd thought of adding an adhesive vinyl logo to it, but realized it may not withstand the steam and moisture. So, I stuck it in a closet and forgot about it. </div>
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I rediscovered it during my winter sewing organization and endeavors. I also discovered that the material was actually 100% polyester. This was good because it wasn't a vinyl but a fabric! Light bulb!! Since sewing, I've been inspired by some awesome appliqued items out there by a dear friend and others on Pinterest/Etsy. It was this inspiration that led me to my decision. I would use my Fightin' Texas Aggie status to its fullest by giving that shower curtain the <b>Biggest. Applique. Ever.</b> That's right...my first true applique. Why not? :) It would be a combination of Option 1 AND Option 2! Score!</div>
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I got to work immediately. First step: Cut the curtain to fit! The old curtain was right at 5 feet, so I cut the bottom off the new one and hemmed it up to the same length. </div>
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Next, was the applique. I applied Heat N Bond Lite (an iron-on fabric adhesive) to the back of a large piece of licensed A&M print cotton I had on hand. (<i>HNB smooths and supports the fabric when applied to the curtain.) </i>I created a card stock stencil of the A&M logo with my Silhouette Cameo and traced the stencil onto of the heat-bonded fabric with a chalk pen. The T was just over 12x12" (larger than my Silhouette cutting mat), so I traced/cut the letters all by hand, instead of using my Silhouette to cut them. There are many tutorials out there on cutting appliqued fabric with a Silhouette, for those of you interested. I just needed more practice first.<br />
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It bonded perfectly! Next, I wanted to do an applique stitch on the edges to give it a more finished look. <i>NOTE: Heat N Bond Lite is for sewn appliques, whereas Heat N Bond Ultrastrong is used for no-sew appliques.</i></div>
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The stitching caused rippling in the material around the letters that I hoped would iron out. This was either caused by the type of polyester, the type of stitch, or both (most likely). This is a good FYI for anyone considering this project. This kind of slick fabric like this isn't going to accept this type of stitch the same way softer fabrics do.<br />
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Pretty cool, huh? After ironing out the entire curtain, my project was complete! I just LOVE the stitched finish, regardless of the flaws. :) I was pleased and I truly love this look more than if I'd bought/made one in licensed A&M print, solid maroon or a boring old gray. It's perfect for my boy and his Aggie theme! What do you think?</div>
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I surprised my son with it after school and he thinks it's very cool. I've since decided that I WILL try to reuse it after our Montreal adventure. I can either add maroon to the bottom, making it a standard length again, or I can use the applique some other way in his room or bathroom. There are all sorts of ways to show this off! </div>
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<i>"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength He provides, so that in all things He may be praised..." </i></div>
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Yes, this project was in service to my son, but it was also too self-serving along the way. May my focus be less distracted, and more about serving others while showing His love through the gifts He bestowed upon me. </div>
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-54050805698360726522014-10-13T11:36:00.002-07:002014-10-13T11:52:25.195-07:00Blown Away...Literally!I had to share this little miracle that happened two days ago! But first, let me give you a little back story...<br />
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Texas: I sold my table from the Texas house because it didn't fit the kitchen dining area here in Montreal, not to mention that it looked awful. After a 3yo+baby to now an 8yo+6yo, adding lots of friends & family and everyday use, it was covered in scratches, worn edges...and <u>heat spots</u>. Placemats became essential for covering up the flaws and protecting it from more. I wanted redo and DIY it, but wasn't the right fit, so I decided to Craigslist it and buy new (cheaper than buying new here). The day of the move, I bought a World Market table and put it on the truck, still in the box!<br />
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Montreal: Our things got here before I came, so hubby had to put it together. He wasn't sure about it at first, but I think it has grown on him. It's very textured in comparison to our old one. I wanted something that wouldn't show as much wear. It does fit the room well. You can see it in this <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/clearly-canadaces-montreal-home-invasion.html" target="_blank">post</a>. I've still been a "placemat nazi" with my family, mainly to avoid heat stains. Paranoia at its finest!<br />
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Now, fast-forward to Friday (2 days ago): I am eating lunch while "Pinteresting" at the kitchen table. I have a placemat, but my laptop had pushed it out of place and I didn't notice that my reheated meal (in 2 tupperwares) was actually sitting on the wood. When I noticed and picked them up I screamed. You can imagine my nightmare....EEEEEK!!!<br />
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I tried wiping and adding cold water to see if it would take the heat out of it, but that only made it lighter! Already being on Pinterest, I typed in "remove+heat+stains+wood" in the search box and found lots of mayo, iron, oil, and wax solutions, but I decided to try <a href="http://thepolohouse.blogspot.ca/2013/03/good-to-know-remedy-for-wood-stains.html?showComment=1364483992215" target="_blank">one remedy in particular</a> that looked the fastest: a blow dryer set on high heat! That's when I decided to take the pic above - just in case one of these remedies actually worked.<br />
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Coincidentally, I had just purchased a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/BaByliss-BAB2000-Ceramix-Xtreme-Dryer/dp/B000ASDGK8/ref=sr_1_2/186-9663818-9293761?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1413221173&sr=1-2" target="_blank">brand new hair dryer</a> (that I absolutely love!) from Amazon. I think I was in denial and not expecting it to work, so I didn't even think to take a photo until the very end of the miracle! This was after about ~3ish minutes on high!<br />
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We have been using the spot and cleaning regularly (no polish) after meals. No change today. One of the Pin captions said that water gets trapped under the clear coat on the table and the heat removes it. If so, heat stains are essentially just hot water stains when steam moisture gets underneath vs. cold water rings setting in. Interesting, if true! I'm sure it helped that I did something asap, vs. finding it hours later. Regardless, I'd say this was a Pinterest success for me! Keep this one in your back pocket, friends. You may just need it!<br />
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-4396915294427730382014-09-29T09:21:00.004-07:002022-06-03T16:30:10.075-07:00Beefin' Up My Bags!Lately, I've been stocking up <a href="https://etsy.com/shop/ClearlyCandace" target="_blank">Clearly Candace on Etsy</a> with more party sacks! I will blame a lot of this on my geeky love for creating the designs. The software I use is kind of nerdy fun for me. I have also learned that new/current party themes sell pretty well, if there's not as much else out there. Boys seem to want the latest greatest themes, and my son is no exception! It's always the brand new movie/show/character themes that have no party goods in stores they like, forcing moms to turn to Etsy. :) <em>(Can I get an "Amen" moms?)</em> <br />
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My son's party bags were my inspiration as my first trial-and-error Etsy items. Along the way, I learned a little more about Etsy and licensed characters (I draw my own), and I provide my Ninjago-inspired masks for free.<em> FYI, the "brick company" is a little more nitpicky. ;)</em><br />
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Lately, the bags have been more geared to boys, but I plan to start some girl ideas soon. </div>
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-24966274616224813512014-09-07T15:31:00.000-07:002014-09-08T08:14:15.901-07:00American Girls and Master Builders<em>Apologies on a much-delayed birthday celebration post for my kiddos! It's been a busy Spring/Summer 2014!</em><br />
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It actually happened. 2014 was the first year my kids had actual separate birthday parties! I cannot believe I managed to make it this long!! It was a money-saver, but in the end, I knew the separated party demands would come. Lucky for us, it turned out to be easier than it could have been. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">American Girl Store or Bust!</span></strong><br />
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E wanted to go to the American Girl Store, so we planned a trip to see/meet family in DFW, including her little BFF who's grandparents live in Dallas, too. We met up for an official AG Birthday lunch in their restaurant, complete with party hats and favors. Afterwards, she got to shop with family and top it off with family pedis! Let's just say her day was MADE! :)<br />
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I didn't create anything for this party, believe it or not! The store provided favors for E and her friend and invitations for the family. Since we wouldn't be local to home, this really helped make it a fun, low-stress party. SCORE! I also found a cute "in-theme" gift for her. This adorable Aggie outfit from Etsy for her doll. It even came from a woman in TXK - my hometown - Crazy! I think her doll Emily digs it. ;)<br />
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Now, I did pull a few things out of my creativity hat for B's party. He wanted a LEGO Movie-themed sleepover, so we let him invite three friends for a movie out and cake/game time/sleepover. I found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/198140646/lego-movie-ticket-party-invitation?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=lego+movie+ticket+printable&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery" target="_blank">this invitation</a> to hand to his buddies after school. Quick and easy!<br />
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Next, I got to work on party favors - my favorite part! I decided that since there were only 4 boys, I would go bigger. I came up with an idea for t-shirts to wear to the movie! Let me tell you, these were--and still are--a HIT with the boys! They wore them to school every week before summer! :) For the front, I used my Silhouette to create a Lego cube stencil. I painted in the stencil with white glow-in-the-dark fabric paint. I created a Lego font stencil for the back. I filled the letters with the same glow paint, but added a little black paint for edging to make them pop more. They took a little longer than I liked, but they turned out well!<br />
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To hold the favors, I got yellow beach buckets from Dollar Tree. I then created Lego Movie character faces using my Silhouette and applied the black adhesive vinyl faces to the buckets. I decided on Emmett, Benny, Bad Cop, Lord Business and Wild Style (for sister). I filled the buckets with the t-shirt, a Lego mini-figure and some candy treats. For sister (and her friend), instead of a shirt, I hot-glued a Lego piece to a colorful hair bow for some "Wild Style" hair flare. :)<br />
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This year and didn't have to (or get to?) to make cakes/cupcakes. AG made E's cake and both my kids wanted American Cookie Company cakes on their actual birthdays. No cake-making took a big chunk of time out of party prep, but I was still a little sad they didn't request Mom make a cool cake for their themes. :-/ Oh well...I honestly don't blame them. I'd eat a cookie cake over a regular cake any day! I guess they take after mine and Daddy's sweet tooth!<br />
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The fun "in-theme" gift for B this year was a small DIY project. My mom found a golf ball shelf on ebay that we decided we could turn into a Lego mini figure display shelf. I simply spray painted it black and hot glued 72 black flat square Legos (cheap on ebay) into each hole. He was pretty stoked about it. It never got officially hung in TX, but it's now hung up in Montreal! He likes to use it as the "Think Tank" from the movie where Lord Business had all the Master Builders captured. :)<br />
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And with that, we had another year of successful, fun birthdays! It did help that they were planned two weeks apart. :) Now to figure out what to do for their first international birthdays! A good (or bad?) thing for them is that we will be on Spring Break during both their birthdays. I vote for an island beach party venue...on a REAL ISLAND! :) No really...they may have some epic birthdays these next 3 years. Who wouldn't enjoy taking in some of God's tropical beauty for their birthday? I can hear the ocean waves now....<br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 16.36px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I will put my hope in God! </em></span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 16.36px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! </em></span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 16.36px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Now I am deeply discouraged, </em></span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 16.36px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>but I will remember you--</em></span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 16.36px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I hear the tumult of the raging seas as your waves and surging tides sweep over me. </em></span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 16.36px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>But each day the LORD pours his unfailing love upon me, </em></span></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #222222; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 16.36px/normal arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life. </em></span></span><br />
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-32221527479345853692014-08-15T10:57:00.002-07:002022-06-04T15:05:34.039-07:00Clearly CANADAce? The Montreal Home Invasion<b>HOWDY!!</b><br />
Yes, I'm alive and well! I'm sure many of you know what I've been up to, but for those that don't, I have just moved to Montreal, Quebec, CANADA!! Yep, you heard right. My hubby was offered a wonderful job contract opportunity that required us to move from central Texas to French Canada! Oui Oui! It's been quite the adventure and I've been too distracted for the blog and creativity as of late! No offense to my lovely followers, but our big move created a priority shift in my life, as you might expect! :)<br />
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However, I did decide on a worthy new post! We found a lovely home for lease on the West Island of Montreal, close to the water (aka the Saint Laurent River). It's a great house and I've been settling us in since July. It's really starting to feel like home now...at least to me! I thought a "before and after" of the place would be timely. The problem was, I didn't take any before shots because we arrived <i>after</i> the furniture and boxes did! However, I remembered that I still have the home's real estate listing photos! During our home search, our realtor sent a PDF listing that included small pictures of the house. Voila! A solution to the "no before pics" problem!<br />
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<b>WARNING!!</b><br />
I am not a professional photographer.<br />
I am not a real estate agent.<br />
I am not a real estate photographer.<br />
The PDF listing photos are tiny and grainy and I had to crop them out.<br />
My photos are pretty dark in places, bright in others and a little warped.<br />
My photos were taken with an iPhone 5 (pano mode).<br />
SO...lower your expectations from "amazing home magazine/blog-worthy pictures" to "semi-decent house phone pics."<br />
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Regardless of photo quality, I DID enjoy discovering how some real estate pics are taken. You know how they can make rooms look HUGE and spacious? Well, a real camera (DSLR), panoramic mode and lots of light/image editing can make a home look pretty darn amazing! Then you walk through the home in person... Fortunately for us, the home wasn't far off the pics and was to our liking. I recreated 21 listing photos using (almost) the same camera angles. Below is an example of the PDF photo pages. I cropped the pics out and posted them in the size giving the clearest image and the least grain and blur. Plus, it made most of mine look better - SCORE!<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">This post doesn't really give you a great visual walk-through or layout, but it shows the main spaces. Yes, there are still plenty of changes I'd love to make on the inside, but since it's a leased home, I will hold back some of my OCD tendencies relating to home decor. ;) Some will be fine the way they are, while others may do...for now. We didn't paint, but the owner let us request a color in one room, as they were already hiring a painter. We're using many of the original window treatments (not really us), so we'll see how I do. :) The owners did choose nice wall neutrals and colors and left plenty of wall art to use if we like. Good people and a good home. </span>So, with that introduction, here we go! </div>
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<i>I think I'll be okay with the living room curtains. ($$$)</i></div>
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<i>Same curtains. Living room is to the right. </i></div>
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<i>...and 16 would also be a DIY nightmare. I'm good.</i></div>
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<i> The Fiestaware, Pier 1 plates and Longabergers worked out I think.</i></div>
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<i>Loving our World Market table. Last thing we got before moving.</i></div>
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<i>PS: You will not get a zoom-in of the curtains, with respect to those with a fear of a certain creature. #imaygocrazy</i></div>
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<i>Sorry for the bright light this one! I'm not good at photo editing...</i></div>
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<i> Yes, you are allowed to laugh at our lovely patio furniture. (in due time)</i></div>
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E's Room - Better pano pic!</div>
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<i>Just had to post this one. This room is such a neat space! </i></div>
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<i>She just has too much girlie stuff in it! :)</i></div>
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<i>This bathroom has a step-up entry from inside her bedroom. Complete with her Boston Terriers from <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.ca/2013/06/a-boston-girl-after-my-own-heart.html">a former CC blog post</a> you might recall. :)</i></div>
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<i>Sorry for the crazy brightness! And the height of their rods was a bit high for our 84" panels....not sure if I want to rehang and touch up or not...</i></div>
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<i> A Fightin' Texas Aggie shower curtain to come!</i></div>
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<i>Same rod problem in this room with my 95" panels, even! Those were some tall handmade curtains! Is non-textured wall touch-up and rehung rods worth it?</i></div>
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<i>Notice the new shelf cabinet to the left. </i></div>
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<i>None of the baths had ANY STORAGE!! How did they function??</i></div>
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New Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue Creative Space now!</div>
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<i>Vastly improved, wouldn't you say? I am enjoying the calming blue over to my fun green chosen in <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.ca/2012/07/coming-soon-lost-in-creative-space.html">my former space makeover</a> . (Blog post plug!) Thanks to my friend Kelly for the color recommendation!</i></div>
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<i>I keep meaning to take down those sheer panels! Pointless right? </i></div>
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<i>My TX guest bedding from isn't great with this room, but it'll do...maybe I'll find a deal. ;) WAY better than the prior room color!</i></div>
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<i>Another red to light blue! They actually did this before we even saw the house. 50s diner theme for a bathroom? Hmmm...</i></div>
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T's Office now <span style="background-color: white;">(HA!)</span></div>
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<i>Due to a broken desk, this room has been put on hold. #moverclaimsubmitted</i></div>
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<i>Benefits? 1) an added shed (yay!) 2) a clothesline pole (nope) 3) our beautiful TX jumping contraption 4) WEEDS! and 5) pretty sunflowers lining the left side.</i></div>
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1. How many chandeliers are in my home (now)? (Yes, a bit of an obsession, I think.)</div>
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2. What lovely creature is on the kitchen/powder bath curtains? (yeeeaah)</div>
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3. How many fireplaces are in my home? (score for winter!)</div>
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6. Besides the Fightin' Texas Aggies, what is another of my boy's obsessions?</div>
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7. Guess how many outdoor cooking apparatuses are on the patio (you can't see them all in the pic).</div>
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I hope you enjoyed the tour! My daughter has been giving her friends FaceTime video tours. It's pretty cute. Perhaps she has room in her calendar for a few more. Just be forwarned of dizziness! :)</div>
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As our family makes this a <i>home,</i> we must also remember to keep Christ at <i>home</i> in our hearts, recalling Paul's words to the Ephesians as we embark on this new family adventure...</div>
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<i>"I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in Him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong."</i></div>
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1. 6 are shown, but 7 total (one in the stairway), 9 when it was listed!!</div>
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2. Monkeys! WITH CLOTHES AND A HAT! #killmenow</div>
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3. 2, Living and Master , with remotes!</div>
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5. Large, rectangular mirror (the skinny divided one had us wondering)<br />
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Toilet paper holder! It's the little things...<br />
6. L.E.G.O.S. #killmyfeet<br />
7. 3 - grill, propane turkey fryer, electric turkey fryer (They left a small smoker/grill in the shed! Hubby is set!<br />
8. Mine are my creative space and master bedroom (minus the curtain issue) Feels cozy. <br />
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-10576966100216785632014-02-07T09:38:00.000-08:002014-02-07T14:41:38.297-08:00Super Sacks!Ok, I have to admit. I'm a bit of a geek. I have a thing for super hero movies. I think Keaton and Nicholson probably started it with Batman, but ever since Tobey and Kirsten brought us Spiderman, I got into them....X-men, Dark Night, each Avenger's series, Man of Steel., etc.... I love them all!<br />
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I also have a love for super hero-themed birthday parties. However, I have yet to host a hero birthday for my son, oddly enough. Apparently ninja (Legos & turtles) themes are cooler. ;) That's ok. I won't let that hold me back! With the popularity of the Ninja Turtle party favor sacks, I came up with a new favor idea - Super Hero Party Sacks! (I won't share how geeky giddy I got as I made each one of these because that might ruin me...)<br />
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Ok, so I got a little carried away... I had way too much fun creating them. (I know... geeeeek!) I got face shape ideas surfing Google Images. I created PDF sheets of the white face/mask shapes that were printed on white cardstock, cut and glued to colored gift sacks. The tops of the sacks were then cut into the shape of the heroes' heads! These shapes are made to fit sacks 5 to 6 inches wide. The bags I used came from Hobby Lobby, Party City and Wal-Mart. <em>Michael's packaged colored sacks are too small for these printables.</em><br />
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These super hero printables are now in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ClearlyCandace" target="_blank">Clearly Candace Etsy Shop! </a><br />
Avengers-Themed: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/178602941/super-hero-gift-sack-face-printables">https://www.etsy.com/listing/178602941/super-hero-gift-sack-face-printables</a><br />
Batman-Themed: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/178603991/super-hero-gift-sack-face-printables">https://www.etsy.com/listing/178603991/super-hero-gift-sack-face-printables</a><br />
Other Super Heroes: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/178605625/super-hero-gift-sack-face-printables">https://www.etsy.com/listing/178605625/super-hero-gift-sack-face-printables</a><br />
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The heroes sporting hairdo's are a little trickier. Just use the photos to guide you to draw the hair shape on the bag with a pencil to make things easier. I found that freehand cutting isn't easy...especially for The Hulk! ;) Draw it first!</div>
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<em>"By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see an know was <strong><u>made strong</u></strong>. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see." Acts 3:16</em></div>
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Just as super heroes are strong, we can also be made strong by a faith in Jesus. In this verse, Peter tells us how a man healed and "made strong" by his faith. May you already know or come to know what a strong faith and healing by Jesus can give.</div>
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<i>{Cue singing!}</i> I have yet to meet a single person who didn't love the movie Disney's Frozen. It was SO good! A magical adventure about princesses, that boys even enjoyed! My son went to see it for a boy's birthday party! The story and meaning were beautiful. The characters were great. One character, in particular, captured our hearts with smiles and laughter....<br />
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This adorably funny snowman comes on the scene with "Hi, everyone, I'm Olaf! And I like warm hugs!" What's not to love about this snowball of fun chasing his body parts all over the place? He was precious.</div>
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We had a Christmas party at our place this year with LOTS of kiddos in attendance. I decided they needed a craft activity. Frozen was in its peak, so I came up with an Olaf craft for the kids to enjoy. Sweet and squeezable, meet Marshmallow Olaf! </div>
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I thought he would be a fun keepsake, since marshmallows harden with time. I opened and aired out the marshmallows for a couple of days to stiffen them some. This step helped reduce some temptation to eat them, with special warning of the feet (the minis were in the back of my pantry!) Successfully, <i><u>most</u></i> of the Olaf's were not eaten and the kids had a great time building them! I also made sure to include some extra (<i>fresh)</i> marshmallows and a orange slices as a treat. What's a Christmas party without some extra sugar, right? ;-) Unfortunately, I didn't get photos of the building session. :-/<br />
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<b>How to Make Your Own Marshmallow Olaf</b><br />
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Each Olaf requires:<br />
2 regular marshmallows (head and chest), 1 jumbo marshmallow (bottom), 2 mini-marshmallows (feet)<br />
1 brown pipe cleaner, cut like so: ____ __ __ (head twig, bent and arms)<br />
2 coffee straws (1 for body, 2nd cut in half to connect feet) <i>or 2 toothpicks, with supervision</i><br />
1 orange slice <i>or an orange marker</i> (nose)<br />
2 adhesive wiggly eyes (or draw the eyes)<br />
Black marker (eyebrows, mouth, buttons)<br />
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To Build Olaf:<br />
Push straw into bottom, through chest and into head (see Olaf craft photo).<br />
Push straw halves through the bottom to attach mini marshmallow feet.<br />
Push arm pieces into the sides of the chest.<br />
Bend the larger pipe cleaner and press into head for head twigs.<br />
Attach/Draw eyes and nose (lick the orange slice or use end of a toothpick for support)<br />
Draw on eyebrows, mouth and buttons.<br />
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You can even make true to character by "losing his head" as I did in my first try using toothpicks and leftover eyes. So very...Olaf!<br />
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When brainstorming for this craft, I was inspired by all the Frozen birthday parties already pinned on Pinterest! If I were still a girl, my January birthday would've had a Frozen theme! Lucky for my husband, I no longer require birthday themes. ;) <br />
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Similar to the idea of the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/127840680/ninja-turtles-masks-for-favor-sacks" target="_blank">Ninja Turtle party favor bag masks</a> (my Etsy bestseller), I drew up a file for an Olaf party favor bag! I thought it turned decent enough. What do you think? Does it look like him?<br />
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I hope you said yes, because, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/176946283/olaf-party-favor-sack-faces-color" target="_blank">Olaf Party Favor Bag Printable</a> is already in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ClearlyCandace" target="_blank">my Etsy Shop</a>! The PDF file is in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/176946283/olaf-party-favor-sack-faces-color" target="_blank">color</a> or <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/176941238/olaf-party-favor-sack-faces-bw" target="_blank">b&w</a> that can be cut and glued to a folded white lunch sack! I found my bags on the paper goods aisle at Wal-Mart. I also trimmed out his upper lip out to give the bag a little more Olaf shape. :)<br />
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Stay warm out there and be sure to share your own warm hugs!</div>
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<i>"Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves." Romans 12:10</i></div>
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-42760141003938448892013-06-29T10:46:00.000-07:002014-01-24T10:56:20.813-08:00A "Boston" Girl After My Own HeartMy 5-year-old daughter has been asking for a "girl bathroom" for a couple of years now. When we moved into our home almost 5 years ago, we used her bathroom (in her suite bedroom) as the kids' bathroom until big brother was big enough to shower on his own in his bathroom. Well, that day came and went way back and Mommy had put it off this request long enough! It was finally time for our first Mommy-Daughter DIY project: <i>E's Bathroom Makeover.</i><br />
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When the idea came around, she originally wanted the typical girl's "pink" bathroom. She thought of adding butterflies. The next idea was rainbows, and since the rainbow request included rainbow walls, I had to nip that idea in the bud quickly. This room was way too tiny for that - and Mommy's not much on extra bold rooms. ;) As time passed, something else came to mind.<br />
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My daughter is a lot like her mommy when it comes to dogs. She LOVES dogs. She has more stuffed dogs (and a puppy vet station), than she has babies, cribs and Barbie's. More than anything, she loves her REAL dog Lucy. :)<br />
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I also love this precious dog, and all the other Bostons I have helped love and raise since I was a child in a Boston Terrier-loving family. My family goes way back with Bostons and I might have been the biggest lover of them all....that is, until E was born. :) With ideas bouncing around in my mind, I posed this question to her: <br />
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"E, what do you think about a Boston Terrier bathroom?" <br />
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With a smile ear-to-ear, my girl preceded to jump up and down yelling "YES! YES! YES! I want a PINK Boston Terrier bathroom!!" I also grinned ear-to-ear as well, thinking of all the possibilities. It was uber-exciting to take on a DIY project that I was just as excited about as she was! Or more! LOL<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Since I didn't take pics of the previous decor, here some from the bathroom in our former home, so you can get why this girl was ready for some PINK! :)</span><br />
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<b>INSPIRATION:</b></div>
Since bright pink walls seemed a bit much for this tiny room, I told E that if we did a lighter color on the walls, I would get her a pink shower curtain and towels. Surprisingly, she was good with that! I already had a color palette in mind that I've been wanting to try somewhere. It's very fitting for a girl, and since it includes pink, she was good with that too. Yes! It was meant to be, I tell ya! :) My inspiration was a combo of these two pics from Pinterest, adding in the coral to pink, blue and grey. I still smile looking at these two pictures. These colors are so happy!<br />
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E chose the light blue over a light grey. I could've predicted that one. ;)</div>
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Let the painting begin! E got to do two walls as high as she could reach. She was quite thorough and did great for her first paint job! I was a little worried the color was too light when we were painting, but by morning it was the perfect shade of blue! <i>(These phone shots barely give a blue tint, plus it's wet.... )</i></div>
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The next day...Perfection!!</div>
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I really wanted E to create her own Boston Terrier artwork to go on the wall, but I knew she'd need a little help. I found a few different Boston graphic images online and let her choose one to use. When she chose her favorite one, I created a stencil of it using my Silhouette. We went to Michael's and got four 6" sqaure canvases and craft paint in the 4 inspiration colors. I cut out 4 stencils on adhesive vinyl via Silhouette and stuck them to the canvases. I covered the edges with painter's tape (my vinyl is 4"). E then painted in each stencil in each inspiration color. <br />
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Once dry, she got to peel them off for the reveal of her fabulous artwork! This was her favorite part.</div>
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These make me absolutely giddy! I also loved that she chose this super adorable graphic out of the ones I chose for her. :)<br />
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<em><strong>UPDATE:</strong> These adorable pup stencils are now available for purchase (cheap!) in digital cutting format (.svg) via the </em><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ClearlyCandace" target="_blank"><em>ClearlyCandace Shop on Etsy</em></a><em>! Tell your Boston-loving friends with Cricuts and Silhouettes! :)</em> <br />
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For the wall opposite the toilet, I initially considered some cute Boston Etsy prints, but then I found a graphic surfing Google images that I tweaked and re-created in Silhouette Studio. Framing this on cardstock was a much more inexpensive idea than Etsy! As all Boston owners know, this is a true depiction of one of the cutest aspects of the breed. :)<br />
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As a final wall touch, I had a cute, white wooden "E" on hand from Hobby Lobby that I thought would look nice next to her wall cabinet. I added this scrapbook paper with ModPodge for a feminine touch of pink.</div>
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The focal point of this tiny room is obviously the shower curtain. Finding one was a painstaking process that pushed things back another week. I wanted one that didn't cost an arm and a leg, in the right shade of pink, with a feminine touch. NOT. EASY. No local stores had anything but an occasional hot pink, much too bold for the room. I wanted a more subtle pink and some kind of flare. I ordered THREE curtains online before finding it. Sending the other three back wasn't a piece of cake either. Tip: Read detailed descriptions AND return policies well! Here were my returns...<br />
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Polka-dot Vinyl. Too see-through, cheap quality...</div>
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When the 4th curtain came, it was like the angels were singing when I opened it. ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. I don't want to show it just yet. You'll see it in a few scrolls. :) </div>
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Another reason I passed on the grommet one was because I'd decided that she needed fun shower curtain hooks. I'd seen cute felt Boston gifts and crafts while surfing Etsy that inspired me to make felt Boston heads for the hooks...with E's help, of course! Unfortunately, I read the Silhouette doesn't cut felt well, so I opted to hand trace and cut. Cutting parts for 12 boston heads was the 2nd longest phase of the project. As a Silhouette girl, cutting by hand has definitely become a pet peeve. ;) <span style="text-align: center;">Some of you may recall this recent Instagram mystery photo (also via Facebook). I loved seeing all the guesses of what these were! :)</span></div>
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While I had the "fun" job of tracing and cutting parts, E got the better job of gluing googly eyes and noses. Why does she always get to do the fun stuff? :(</div>
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Since we had no accessories for her counter, I had to get creative. I happened to have a box of Boston collectibles in my attic. It was fun going through it after years in storage! The collectibles were the perfect finishing touch to the room. As shown, there were antique ceramics to cheesy bobble heads! </div>
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E and I are proud to unveil to you her newly updated Boston Terrier bathroom!</div>
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And here are the extra "Boston Pops of Fun," including her new towels!</div>
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We both totally love it. We hope you like it and we thank you for allowing us to share our first Mommy-daughter DIY fun with you. :) My girl is overly-excited about her new bathroom and has been showing it to all her friends. </div>
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We both love how bright and cheery it is when you walk in. It's funny how a blue room can be brighter than a white one! The bright pink helps. ;) And I leave you with a "bright" verse from Proverbs...</div>
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<i>"The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day" </i><i>Proverbs 4:18</i></div>
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-78338907320108957892013-05-16T18:40:00.004-07:002022-06-03T16:25:45.450-07:00More Than Apples: Teacher Appreciation Week, Westside Style!Ok, so when I sign up to be in charge of something, I tend to go a little overboard on it. :) Are any of you this way? Well, last year I was asked to be on the PTA Board for Westside Elementary, but due to my youngest still in preschool and just letting go of the part-time job, I regretfully declined to avoid filling my plate to keep my focus on the family and home. As a result, I volunteered myself for PTA Chair position instead...and I would aim high. I owed them that much, right? :-/ I chose Teacher Appreciation Chair. I honestly couldn't think of a better position to serve our school, our teachers and our parents, while also getting to enjoy some of my little "passions" along the way! ;) <br />
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August came and I hit school supply sales. I aimed for supplies teachers need at the end of the year: pencils, erasers, dry erase markers, glue sticks....and I threw in hand sanitizer. I sacrificed some closet space for the year, but it was worth it to cushion our TA Week budget come May. Throughout the year, I over-pinned TONS of ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week on Pinterest. Come spring, after our birthday madness, my PTA Board VP (shout-out to Bethany Benson!) connected on details. We came up with ideas for daily gifting for that week. Students (and parents) also participated in the daily themes. We created/purchased the rest as the week approached. With Pinterest, a few fresh ideas, Bethany's 110% contribution and the PTA Board's help, this is how it all came together!<br />
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<b>MONDAY</b></div>
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<b>"Thank You For Quenching Our Thirst For Knowledge"</b></div>
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Students were sent home a "cup card" (see below) to gift their teachers with. PTA (aka: Bethany & I) provided teachers a "Drink Day" in the Teachers' Lounge, complete with a flagged cup for each teacher. </div>
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My friend Emily had a great idea to put the card in a straw cup, so I copied her and made a last-minute straw cup/jar with card and treats inside as my son's gift. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>PS: Em's cup was definitely cuter than mine. :)</em></div>
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Students "picked" teachers a gift from nature (plants, flowers, fruit, nuts, etc.) PTA provided teachers a "Fruit Day" in the Teachers' Lounge, with a little thank-you gift for the classroom. Bethany has a knack at food display!</div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">The adorable "Couldn't Have Picked" theme tags come from the <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2012/04/berry-basket-gift-idea-free-download.html" target="_blank">Eighteen25 Blog</a>. </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">I tweaked the text a bit for my <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5UL-zVmsfCBYjJ6VzV6UDB0VGs&authuser=0" target="_blank">sign (jpg</a>) and <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5UL-zVmsfCBOXpzazIxT2V6Tjg&authuser=0" target="_blank">pencil toppers (pdf</a>).</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">The personalized tag on the flowers comes from the <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2011/04/08/teacher-appreciation-week-ideas/" target="_blank">Skip To My Lou Blog</a>.</span></em></div>
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<b>"Westside Teachers are the Sweetest!"</b></div>
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Students gave teachers their "sweetness" (aka: sweet words, hugs and treats). PTA provided teachers small storage boxes of candy with the help of some very helpful Board members! <em>(Thanks, gals!)</em></div>
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I put my son's teacher's favorite sweets (Hot Tamales & chocolate bars) in this little polka-dot bag with one of the extra box tags.<br />
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<b>"Westside Teachers are Out of This World!"</b></div>
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Students gave teachers their shining star smiles, "You ROCK's" and high fives. PTA provided teachers a "Blast-Off Breakfast" of donuts and breakfast casseroles ("thrown together" by Bethany!) in the Teacher's Lounge.</div>
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This day wasn't as "gifty," but I decided to send a little something anyway, keeping with the theme. A quick Silhouette-made stencil, a Sharpie, some burlap, a cute frame and...wa-la! Mrs. R was all smiles. :)</div>
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Students made teachers homemade cards of love and thanks. PTA provided teachers a lunch in the lounge, serving yummy Tex-Mex made by our parents. Thank-you oven mitts (from Dollar Tree) were stuffed (also by Board members) with the school supplies bought in August! Teachers loved choosing their mitts among all the colors.</div>
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I really enjoyed taking time creating these themes, gifts and decorations, even if it did take a little more time, energy and a few late nights. :) I want to, once again, thank our PTA Board, Bethany Benson and our wonderful parents and students for all their help and participation for our teachers. Westside Teachers are worth all that effort...and MORE! </div>
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<em><strong>"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace." 1 Peter 4:10.</strong></em></div>
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Teachers have a God-given gift and they serve our families and community each every single day they get up to teach our children. God bless you, teachers! </div>
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The little celebration was held at a nearby country club, sister club to Mommy's club. :) Needless to say, the party decor was theirs for the keeping! I figure they can use it a few more times. ;)<br />
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Here are some photo collages I created of the fun and decor...<br />
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Leah's coworkers provided food, cake, table signs, wreath and mantle "Baby B(squared)"...and the golf ball and tee idea! I provided help making the golf tee successful, baby wishes cards, a banner, candy mix favor bags and a diaper cake..of course! ;)<br />
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Yeah, this was definitely my favorite part! So easy being a diaper cake guru! The sad part is that I had never seen one of these until I was searching Pinterest for golf baby shower ideas! Crazy, right?<br />
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Leah got lots of cute boy duds for BBB (Baby Boy Bottoms). Plaid was quite popular, of course! Miss Hannah was Mommy's Big Helper, too! <br />
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It is always a blessing to bless the Bottoms Family! They are a wonderful, godly family who know and firmly believe that this baby is a perfect gift from their Heavenly Father, and are committed to raise their children to know the love of Christ. This boy will be beyond blessed!<br />
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<i>"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change..." James 1:17 </i><br />
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I was so pleased that I planned to make some for my coffee table with the extra tiles. That is, until I got the Walgreens news. My plans got changed. Did you know Instagram prints are 4x4" in size? :) I'd like to share my most recent DIY project, step-by-step! I call them...</div>
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I hope you enjoy making your own! They are also great gift ideas for family and friends.</div>
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If you make them, I would love to know they turn out. I'd also love to know if anyone has any issues with them, and I'll do the same for you! I only made them a week ago. So far I only see a slight bubble in one, so be sure that first layer under the photo enough and the photo is pressed down well. I tried to follow similar DIY coaster methods, but none of them used photographs. Hopefully they stay durable with the waterproofing spray!</div>
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Thanks for stopping by and as always, I'd like to leave you with some encouraging words from Paul on an "attitude of mind" like Christ.</div>
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<i>May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5-6</i></div>
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-18427228664634702682013-03-28T22:08:00.005-07:002013-03-28T22:09:30.715-07:00Beta Etsy-ing...Howdy everyone!<br />
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Just a quick post to say that I'm trying out some of my party printables on Etsy. I like to call it "Beta Etsy-ing" for fun. :) If you know of anyone interested in Ninjas, send 'em my way because the Ninjago Eyes and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Masks are going cheap! LOL<br />
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I know I need more in the shop, but hey, it's a start. ;-) I'm pretty clueless, so praying God shows me something, regardless. If I can work on a more thorough plan, I'd love to set up a Kingdom business. I'd love others' input and suggestions along the way! Thanks for your love and support.<br />
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May your Easter be blessed as we celebrate the Risen King!<br />
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-10813418810641247182013-03-19T21:20:00.002-07:002013-04-10T20:40:52.146-07:00A Fin-tastic Shell-abration!It's that time of year again! Surprisingly, I was able to pull off, yet another double birthday party for my two favorite kiddos! This year's party was inspired by my very favorite birthday party as a kid. My parents booked a room at the local Holiday Inn so that I could have a pool party in their indoor swimming pool! This January baby with a swimming obsession will never forget that fun day, nor my cake: a teddy bear wearing a red and white polka-dot bikini. I wish I had a photo to share! :)<br />
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Because of that swimming celebration, I decided to book the kids' party at <a href="http://www.iswimemler.com/" target="_blank">Emler Swim School</a> nearby. My son requested a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) theme early on. Much of January, my daughter was obsessively singing with her Little Mermaid CD, so Ariel was an easy choice. :) Yep, another double-themed double birthday party. With my girl going into Kindergarten next year, I suspect a double party next year might be iffy with many more friends to choose from. If not, I'd say four years in a row with a double party for a boy and a girl wasn't half bad. Bring on the madness of individual parties! (Did I just say that?)</div>
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I decided to make things quick and easy this year with a photo card for invitations. These days it seems pretty "old school" make invitations with the convenience of Evite, but I figured this one wouldn't hurt. ;) I found the backgrounds via Google Images and came up with these.</div>
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Surprisingly, I did not find the TMNT cupcake idea on Pinterest (yet). I found a <a href="http://shelf3d.com/dusOpcAxQm8#Teenage Mutant Ninja Strawberries" target="_blank">TMNT Strawberries how-to video</a> while surfing Google. Dipping strawberries in green candy melts makes a great head for a turtle! I added cut Airheads and Wilton candy eyeballs and....wa-la! Ok, so they kind of freak me out. They remind me of Umi, that hand character with eyeballs. LOL! Even so, they were TOO yummy!</div>
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The kids had an absolute BLAST! Kids here aren't swimming in March, unless they are taking lessons, so it was a real treat for all of them. I think all the action gave them a big appetite because that pizza and cake went down fast!</div>
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Both sets of favors were pretty fun this year. The TMNT bags were made from green sacks rounded at the top, and I added masks created on my Silhouette. I also made a sticker on the back of the bag shown below on the thank-you cards. Each sack included:</div>
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<i><b>UPDATE: </b>Interested in these masked favor sacks? Get your own favor sack printables from the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ClearlyCandace" target="_blank">ClearlyCandace Etsy shop!</a> They are sized to fit standard party/lunch sacks and you can opt for PDF (B&W & color) or an editable Silhouette Studio file! Get them here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/127840680/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-masks-for">https://www.etsy.com/listing/127840680/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-masks-for</a> </i></div>
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The Ariel favors were also fun. My daughter and I made soaps with glycerin from the craft store, which were quite fun and easy! We included party confetti and an Ariel tattoo. It made for great mother-daughter bonding time. :) I made tags using my Silhouette using an image I found via Google Images. The favor bags included:</div>
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This year, my first grader was able to write his thank-you cards for the very first time! I should've taken a photo of each one because I just love how he writes and spells at this age! :) I wrote quoted thank-you messages by my girl and let her sign her name. She also added a heart. <3 I created, printed and cut TMNT stickers (also on back of favor sacks) and Ariel stickers using my Silhouette. I put them at the top of 4.5x6.5 cardstock (multi-color pack from Michael's) giving ample space for the message. <i>Please ignore my terrible handwriting!</i></div>
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<i><b>UPDATE: </b> Like the TMNT and Ariel stickers? Get them all on Etsy, as well! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/128948558/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-thank-you">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ClearlyCandace</a> </i><br />
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I have a feeling this will be a party they will never forget, just like mine way back when. :) Whatever the party place, kind of cake or crazy theme, my husband and I truly enjoy showing our children love through the celebration of their births each year. Our desire is for them is to feel "dearly loved" as Ephesian 5:1 says and to always know where that love comes from - Our Lord and Savior!<br />
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<i>"Follow God's example, therefore, <b>as dearly loved children </b>and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us..." Ephesians 5:1a</i><br />
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-23319140958045779482013-01-23T22:51:00.000-08:002013-03-07T12:48:34.046-08:00Fluff it. Frame it. Flower it.<b><span style="font-size: large;">Three easy creations using your leftover "Fab-Fabric!"</span></b><br />
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Howdy! It's good to be back! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, New Year's and are staying warm this winter season. Our weather in Central Texas is wonderful this week, but I won't dwell on <i>how</i> wonderful because I know there are many out there cooped due to the very cold weather! On a more positive note, this post might be a great solution to bide a little time indoors this season. :)<br />
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Anyone have boxes or bins of extra fabric around the house? I don't have a ton, since I'm not much of a seamstress, but I definitely have a little! I sometimes hit the clearance remnants at JoAnn's, Hobby Lobby or Hancock's and come home with pieces of really cute fabric! I just can't pass them up and hope to make something fun out of them. Then they usually sit and sit in a bin. Well, I finally got around to making something one of my fabrics! THREE somethings, actually. :) I found this cute outdoor fabric from Hancock's. I paid $5 for about a yard of it (a steal when it costs $15/yard or more for this stuff). It may look familiar to some of you. :) I'll give you a hint: It's in my <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-dismal-before-spectacular-after.html" target="_blank">Creative Space</a> <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/07/lost-in-creative-space-part-i-office.html" target="_blank">series</a>. <i>(If you missed it, you might find some ideas for a space of your own! :) </i><br />
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I like to call this my "Fab-Fabric!" It makes me smile. :) See?</div>
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Anyone recall this photo? Yep, it's my <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/08/lost-in-creative-space-part-iv-throne.html" target="_blank">upcycled chair</a>! Notice the adorable pillow?</div>
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Well, it's a FAKE! Yep, I'm coming clean. I really wanted a cute pillow using my fabric for my chair in time for my <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/08/lost-in-creative-space-part-iv-throne.html" target="_blank">blog post</a> months back. I had the fabric, but I hadn't made the pillow. SO...I made a quick decision and wrapped the fabric around my daughter's doll pillow and taped it in back with masking tape. LOL! Hey, it did the job, right? Well, here it is, 2013 and I'm ready to get REAL... </div>
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I found this "LOVE-ly" little fleecy pillow on clearance ($3.50!) at Ross. A much better size and shape pillow for my chair. Score!</div>
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Now to cover it. I searched and found what seems to be the most popular way to recover a pillow: an envelope pillow cover! You can make and replace them whenever you want a change - Brilliant! <a href="http://thedecoratedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-make-5-minute-pillow-maybe-10.html" target="_blank">The Decorated House</a> blog has a great little tutorial that highlights <a href="http://www.citytv.com/cityline/home/diyprojects/article/111811--the-five-minute-cushion" target="_blank">Mary Dobson's Five-Minute Cushion method</a>. There's no way it's 5 minutes, but it's definitely the fastest pillow cover I've ever made! If you have a sewing machine, it's definitely quick. It just requires two hemmed edges and then two pillow sides stitched since the fabric wraps around with an envelope opening in the back. This is soooo much smarter than stitching 4 sides and 2 separate pieces! It's also very easy for those those non-seamstresses like me. Hand stitching and Stitch Witchery will probably work, too, but a machine will save many more minutes! :) So, what do you think?</div>
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After my pillow-making, I had more Fab-Fabric that I wanted to add somewhere else in the room. I had found some old white frames in a closet and the light bulb came on: "I'll FRAME IT!" :) I removed the glass and got to work with my scissors and Tacky Spray. I spray-glued the fabric to frame insert and trimmed the edges. I also had a cheap ($1), flat metal cross on hand that I'd picked from a craft store one day. After a 10-second black spray paint session + a little dry time, I created this using more Tacky Spray. You like?</div>
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I happened to be browsing Pinterest the same day I'd framed the fabric and came across the cutest thing! I saw these cute flowers made of a similar grade of fabric, so I just HAD to make one! It would be a perfect and easy embellishment using my last strip of Fab-Fabric. </div>
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These were made by Emily of <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/flowers/gathered-flower-tutorial/#" target="_blank">Jones Design Company</a>. Her <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/flowers/gathered-flower-tutorial/#" target="_blank">simple tutorial</a> and <a href="http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=97e12aac87a2c5b4536974cd1f1454b6&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fjonesdesigncompany.com%2Fflowers%2Fgathered-flower-tutorial%2F%23&v=1&libid=1359003319665&out=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.jonesdesigncompany.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F05%2Fsmall-gathered-flower-template.pdf&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fmissalamode.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fflower-power-embellished-lampshade.html&title=gathered%20flower%20%7Btutorial%7D%20%7C%20Jones%20Design%20Company%20%7C%20stylish%20designs%20for%20life&txt=here&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13590033805892" target="_blank">free printables</a> convinced me. :) I found a white button in my sewing box and got to work! </div>
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Guess what? I'm out of Fab-Fabric! It's bittersweet. I now have a little more room in my fabric bin. Having glue, spray paint, an old frame, a needle & thread, and a button meant I spent <b>$9.50</b> total. A stocked creative space comes in handy. ;) I hope you enjoyed these three little creations and maybe got inspired to do one (or more) of them. I promise you can do it. I am all about <b>EASY</b> DIY, so if I can make it, anyone can. </div>
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-23454337512245015892012-12-25T12:28:00.000-08:002012-12-25T12:28:28.509-08:00The 2012 Adventures of Kelvin T. Elf<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Merry Christmas to you and yours on this blessed day as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!</span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;">Kelvin The Elf, our family's Elf on the Shelf returned this year for some fun, new adventures! You may recall <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2011/12/2011-adventures-of-kelvin-elf.html?showComment=1354826076383#c6296739026834434848" target="_blank">Kelvin's 2011 Adventures post</a> last year. Well, once again, he's had a blast in the Baker Casa this month! Below</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"> is our photo diary of the Kelvin's 24 days of December, which were posted daily on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClearlyCandace" target="_blank">Clearly Candace Facebook Page</a> (come Like it). My family and I hope you enjoy Kelvin's 24-day adventures this year. Again, my apologies for not choosing to use my Nikon for these. The iPhone is just too handy to quickly post pics! That, and I'm a lazy uploader). ;-) Enjoy!</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;" /><br /><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kelvin Returns!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tub Time: Phelps-Lochte Style!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">December 9th</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>"Congrats, Johnny Heisman!" </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Your Biggest ELF Fan,</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>-Kelvin</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">December 10th</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>"I'm gonna be the realest elf these kids ever seen!"</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Hey, Ima elf, not a mind reader."</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"We got elves that are 10 foot tall and bulletproof!"</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">December 12th</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Impressive. Most impressive. The Big-Jolly-Wan has taught you well..."</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>"Merry Christmas, Clark!"</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>-Cousin Kelvin</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout. I'm tellin' you why. </b></span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kelvin's Facebook stalk-iiiing you now!</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">December 17th</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">K: "I dedicate this house to the Princess Family Christmas."</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Aunt B: "Is your castle on fire, Kelvin?"</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">K: "No, Aunt Bethany, those are the Christmas lights."</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>"Life is hard, Pilgrim. It's even harder when you're stupid."</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">December 19th</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Silent But Nosey</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>"I am one Happy Camper! Well, except for that 'two separate tents' thing..."</b></span></div>
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-60712781661245615582012-12-13T07:09:00.001-08:002012-12-13T07:09:29.528-08:00For The Kelvin Fans...Howdy! <br />
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I just wanted to give a big shout-out to all the Kelvin T. Elf fans out there! Thanks for all the love (via the blog, Pinterest & Facebook) this Christmas Season!! <br />
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If any of you were wondering what Kelvin's been up to THIS year, you can find out daily by liking the Clearly Candace Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/clearlycandace) and/or by following @Clearly_Candace on Twitter! <br />
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He's definitely been busy! :) And like last year, I'll post his 24-day adventures for 2012 soon after Christmas! <br />
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Enjoy this blessed Christmas season! And as fun as Kelvin and the Holidays can be, let us not forget to keep our focus and center our season around the One True Reason for the Season: Jesus. <br />
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"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."<br />
Matthew 1:21<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One month passes...I had totally forgotten everything about it. August 14th - d</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">uring </span><a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/08/lost-in-creative-space-part-iv-throne.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">"Throne"</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> week</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">: I see a missed call, a voicemail notice and this email on my phone:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Are you kidding me??!! Is this for real?? </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I won?? I WON!! This was such awesome news, I didn't know what to do with myself!! :)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I immediately responded via email with all the appropriate information.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, I guess it must be "for real" because look what the FedEx man just brought me!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, I guess it's a good thing I decided to enter! This pays back almost 90% of what I spent at Home Depot on the room! Sweet! On to my next project, right? :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/08/lost-in-creative-space-part-vi-final.html" target="_blank">Part VI - The Final Reveal</a> </b>(before and after shots)</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, <b>I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me Heavenward in Christ Jesus. </b></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Philippians 3:12-14</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, get ready to see </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a very different room</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> as I share the full-room photos of my new and improved creative space! Finally! (I know, right?) ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">I wanted to share a few of my favorite photos with you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For all the details on these photos, please check out my series posts, which are linked below!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'd like to thank every single one of you from the bottom of my heart for visiting and taking time to support the blog. It's been a lot of fun for me to share this first-ever makeover and blog series with you! A</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">s always, I welcome you to share </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Clearly Candace</a></i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> with others. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text 1Pet-4-10" id="en-NIV-30457" style="background-color: white;"><b>"</b>Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, <sup class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30457O" title="See cross-reference O">O</a>)"></sup>as faithful <sup class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30457P" title="See cross-reference P">P</a>)"></sup>stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="text 1Pet-4-11" id="en-NIV-30458" style="background-color: white;">If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. <sup class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30458Q" title="See cross-reference Q">Q</a>)"></sup>If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, <sup class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30458R" title="See cross-reference R">R</a>)"></sup>so that in all things God may be praised <sup class="crossreference" style="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-30458S" title="See cross-reference S">S</a>)"></sup>through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen." </span></span></i></div>
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-72148888804670307762012-08-19T17:44:00.000-07:002012-08-19T17:44:42.348-07:00Lost in Creative Space: Part V - Finishing Touches<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The finale of my first blog series is drawing near and it is bittersweet. I wasn't expecting the anticipation I've had each week to sit down, write and share with you! To catch up on the series, I invite you to see how I updated my <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/07/lost-in-creative-space-part-i-office.html" target="_blank">furniture</a>, <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/07/lost-in-creative-space-part-ii-green.html" target="_blank">wall color</a>, <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/08/lost-in-creative-space-part-iii-order.html" target="_blank">organization</a> and the <a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/08/lost-in-creative-space-part-iv-throne.html" target="_blank">"throne"</a> for my space. It's been quite the adventure! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don't know about you, but when I watch space makeovers on TV, I love when the designer puts the final touches on a space. These finishing touches really inspire me to update a room, along with a great new wall color! There's nothing like adding pops of color, photos, knick-knacks and pieces of personality to complete a room. The final touches to my creative space were easy to find and affordable to add. I would add them over a span of months as I found them. Before starting the space, I would Google, Pin and watch Craigslist for decorative inspirations. Pieces like these spoke to me, kind of like those Pier 1 commercials right now</span>... <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had so much fun styling my shelves with frames, baskets, simple organizers, vases and knick-knacks! I combined my old decor with new decor for a whole new look. When updating decorative items, you can consider adding a little spray paint to your current knick-knacks or frames, or even distressing them. I also found that recycled food jars make for great storage vases! ;) These kinds of simple upcycling ideas can create a new look at little to no cost.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The rug ($13) from Ross added some pop + sparkle against my blah beige carpet. For some <i>Clearly Candace</i> personality, I really wanted add the letter C as a theme in my space. I found the above 24" hand-carved C from Etsy ($33+shipping) to be my focal point in the room. I also picked up a few smaller Cs (~$1-$7) to add to the mix.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;">I love this Etsy print I found on Pinterest and made one for myself. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The damask mini hat boxes came from Hobby Lobby, and I probably should've waited for a sale, but I couldn't bear to lose them ($23). </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;"> I love the impact made by the color and size of these two items next to each other, so I've</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> decided to put an encouraging Scripture in this 8x10 frame with a similar look. Don't worry, I plan to downsize the Love print for a 5x7 close by. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For my desk, I added a Target lamp and pink Ikea shade for $17 after my old lamp broke. The $2 Ikea frames, a pen/pencil holder and some pink Gerber daisies give it a nice feminine finish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And last, but not least...lighting! Yes, that adorable Company Store chandelier pictured above was new in the box on Craigslist. I had initially planned to find and paint an old chandelier to to replace the sad little dome light. When searching for an old one, I stumbled upon this one priced at a quarter of its retail price--SOLD! No DIY work, a great look and a great price! Here it is after being so graciously hung by my hubby. I opted for the simple, (no pink drops) look. I think it is a beautiful final touch to the room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Each of these accents give color, personality and style to my space. I'm sure I'll be adding and rearranging things as time goes on, but that's just me. Finishing touches are too fun! I am very anxious show you my full space photos in the upcoming finale post. There's nothing like seeing a completed project and comparing the before's and after's of a made-over room. I can't wait! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For today's post on "beautifying and adorning" my space, I thought this Scripture on the adornment<i> </i>and beauty of a Godly woman was fitting.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight." </span></i><br />
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-53055744060690049662012-08-13T16:37:00.002-07:002012-08-13T18:15:13.360-07:00Lost in Creative Space: Part IV - "Throne" Away<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I've been excited to share this particular post with you since my series began! You can catch up by checking out </span><a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/07/lost-in-creative-space-part-i-office.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Part I</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/07/lost-in-creative-space-part-ii-green.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">II</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> & </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/08/lost-in-creative-space-part-iii-order.html" target="_blank">III</a>.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Today's post is about a spontaneous addition to my creative space that came out of nowhere! :) It all started on the curb....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I followed every step in </span><a href="http://www.hypheninteriors.com/2011/03/painted-upholstery-process-revealed.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Kristy's tutorial</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. I chose black paint. I considered other colors (green, pink and even cream), but with the dark blue fabric, I thought black would be a safer, easier color transition that would better hide dirt, wear or flaws. The first coats (2) latex+medium+water coats were the primer coat, creating a thin stain look on the fabric. A little buffing with the sandpaper helped soften the arms other areas after each coat dried. The coat of acrylic+medium+water transformed the chair from blue to black. Once complete, the fabric's texture was now more of a soft canvas, versus its former chenille.</span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; <strong>the old has gone the new has come!</strong>" 2nd Corinthians 5:17 </span></em></div>
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-24599641013767984842012-08-06T09:15:00.000-07:002012-08-06T14:06:35.024-07:00Lost in Creative Space: Part III - Order with Pop!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Welcome back! If this is your first time visiting or viewing my first blog post series, you can easily catch up on </span><a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/07/lost-in-creative-space-part-i-office.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Part I</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> (furniture) and </span><a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/07/lost-in-creative-space-part-ii-green.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Part II</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> (paint) of the series in just a few minutes! Now, on to organization... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today's post will show you how I created some much-required order to my new space. In creating a creative space, knew I would need multiple bins, drawer organizers, file boxes, bins and buckets for all my craft/office supplies and tools, party decor and paper goods. To date, I had mainly used the bookshelves, my upstairs guest room or coat closet to store things. It was time to utilize my shelves and furniture the right way. In addition to organization, I wanted to add a color to the room that popped with my new walls and furniture. It's important to note:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Since hubby was moving his work-related books/needs to his new space, the shelving space doubled! After moving my bulky photo albums to another room, I now had ample organization space. My love for hot pink combined with the Target Dollar Spot was like a dream come true. Multiple hot pink items similar to these at $1-$2.50 when on a budget made organization easy and stress-free!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Interested in a "before" shot of what these shelves were like? Just click </span><a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/07/lost-in-creative-space-part-i-office.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. In addition to the Target boxes & buckets, I got 6 of those great striped baskets for a steal at $3ea from our closing Toys R Us! Note: I save jars for various purposes. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As for my furniture, I cleaned out and reorganized my drawers and inside cabinets. I was able to move my printer from the bookcase to inside my hutch cabinet on a great pull-out shelf (not sure why I never noticed it). I also moved my router to make a new found a home for my ugly sewing machine that is now no longer under my feet! I found stackable organizers (in 3s) at Big Lots and hot pink baskets on clearance at Ross and Michael's. TJ Maxx had cool spinning desktop organizers and I got square vases from Ikea. (Made good use of some jars, too!) These new items (below) ranged from $1-$6 each!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It feels so great to have everything in in its own place! I no longer feel overwhelmed when doing work or projects. Everything is easily accessible and not in another room upstairs or in an over-stuffed closet. I also love that I was able to organize using a fun accent color to play off my green and black colors. It was inexpensive, easy and exciting to add!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As we get closer to the end of my first blog series, I will be sharing a few finishing touches to the room and a finale of requisite room makeover "before and after" shots that we all love. I can't wait to share my final additions to the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">space with you! Thank you for your support and all the blog love shares, FB Likes, Pins of this series or Clearly Candace, in general! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">With a little organization, <em>a place was prepared</em> for my many things. With those italicized words being today's topic, I am reminded of a wonderful truth for all who believe in Jesus. He comforts His disciples with these words:</span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="woj">“Do not let your hearts be troubled. <sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-26670A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></sup> You believe <sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-26670B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></sup> in God; <sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-26670C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></sup> believe also in me.</span> <span class="text John-14-2" id="en-NIV-26671"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you. <strong>I am going there <sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-26671D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)"></sup> to prepare a place for you.</strong></span></span> <span class="text John-14-3" id="en-NIV-26672"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup>And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back <sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-26672E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)"></sup> and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. <sup class="crossreference" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-26672F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)"></sup> </span></span> <span class="text John-14-4" id="en-NIV-26673"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup>You know the way to the place where I am going.” John 14 1:4</span></span></span></em><br />
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-55999829163040074762012-07-30T09:22:00.000-07:002012-07-30T10:16:40.173-07:00Lost in Creative Space: Part II - Green With Envy<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Welcome to the second part of my creative space series! If you missed </span><a href="http://clearlycandace.blogspot.com/2012/07/lost-in-creative-space-part-i-office.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Part I</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, be sure to check out how I transformed my office furniture from blah to black! As I brushed on that black coat of paint, I began to picture what wall color would bring out my furniture best. I wanted a color that would 1) make my furniture pop, 2) reflect my personal style, and 3) inspire and facilitate creativity, of course!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yes, those Cs certainly grabbed me, but I was surprisingly drawn to those green walls! I liked her black accents with the green, which helped me visualize my furniture with it. I traced the room to </span><a href="http://www.creatingkeepsakesblog.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Creative Keepsakes Magazine's Blog</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> and found its owner to be editor, writer and crafter Cindy Tobey. </span><a href="http://cindytobey.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-happy-little-studio.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cindy's blog</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> showed more of her "Happy Little Studio" - a super cute and organized space! She was kind enough to share her two wall colors with me, which ended up being a professional painters brand, so I went and found similar color swatches from Home Depot and Lowe's brands. The shade I ended up choosing was one slightly between Cindy's two shades. Meet Behr's Asparagus.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The above shots show how lighting (ambient vs. indoor) truly impacts the wall color. My walls are actually a deeper green than the day shots and less lime-y than the night shots, so somewhere between the two. The final completion photos were taken the next day. The color photographed light, but the room definitely looks better in green!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Now that you can finally see the full hutch and bookcase with the fabric backing, what do you think? I am so in love with this simple embellishment. I think it made a huge difference! It also helps that I am madly in love with damask. :) And did you notice the handy item in the corner? Yup, the CD-rack-turned-ribbon-rack is a great asset to this diaper cake maker! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sorry for the black-outs. I wanted to save the small accents for my next post on decor and organization! I know, I can't wait either, so stay tuned! :)</span><br />
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Clearly Candace</div>Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641698092446379822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962649984223698520.post-39036387055439988012012-07-23T15:51:00.004-07:002012-07-30T10:15:30.666-07:00Lost In Creative Space: Part I - Office Furniture Revamp<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Howdy and welcome to my first-ever blog series! I'm very excited to share my creative space project with each of you. It involved multiple phases, so I thought a series would be the best way to show you the process. There's no way I could fit it all in one post and I'd also like to keep my readers awake, so here goes nothing! :) My first mission? Furniture!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When we moved into our new home, all we had for our new front-of-the-house study was my sad, particle board corner desk. We knew we needed actual office furniture to facilitate me working from home, hubby's after-hours work, his engineering stuff and all our books. Since the new office suites were too pricey, we turned to Craigslist. I loved the idea of a black set. Plus, it would go with my already-purchased black Ikea </span><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80193655/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Vallvik</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> shelves! Sadly, there was nothing worthy out there in black. :( In the end, we settled for a cherry wood-colored </span><a href="http://www.officedepot.com/a/promo/pages/052712_heritagehill/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sauder Hill set</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> from a nearby neighborhood.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yes, it's engineered wood with a laminate finish, so not a great color or quality, but it was a step up for us and it did the job.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sharing the office wasn't working out too well and I had pretty much taken it over for work and most things <em>Clearly Candace</em>. ;) Then my hubby came up with a brilliant idea! He discovered that one of our attics was actually large enough for a lab+workspace for him and all his engineering needs! What? An unseen, designated place for all those electronics books and beautiful engineering devices? Um..yes, please! What? I can create my very own space in the study?! Hubby, you rock my world! {squeal!} </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Around that time, a high school friend and blog inspiration of mine, Lindsay of </span><a href="http://livingwithlindsay.com/2011/02/transforming-your-kitchen-cabinets-and-more.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Living with Lindsay</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, tested a new product called <a href="http://cabinets.rustoleumtransformations.com/" target="_blank">Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations</a> at a convention. It claimed to be the new answer for outdated kitchen cabinets and Lindsay, who updates woods and furniture regularly, was very impressed. I read up on it and found that it could be used on laminated finish - SOLD. I had the answer to my furniture problems. I would create the black office suite I'd always wanted by transforming my cherry laminate finish to a black wood grain finish! $<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">80</span> later, I had this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Stay tuned for Part II of Lost in Creative Space! Can you say walls? :) Any guesses on color? </span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but <strong>be transformed</strong> by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test what Gods will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It was a longer process than I expected, being a busy SAHM with a part-time job, but I did it. I'm no expert and I had plenty of distractions along the way, but I'm happy with the outcome. I thought you might like a little sneak peak of glimpses of the fun. :)</span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride." Ecclesiastes 7:8</span></em></div>
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