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<br />Sherry @ PonderedPrimedPerfectedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02154966797812612408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196894006772693580.post-13171470740262782192016-06-18T13:20:00.000-07:002016-06-18T14:02:42.946-07:00Loving Where You LiveIf you are wondering where we've been lately....we are currently in between "homes".<br />
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Our last home of more than a decade, the "blank canvas" that we had done so many projects in, is now helping another family create memories.<br />
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And our search for the next great canvas of a home has begun. In a new town, with new hopes and dreams, and new stories to tell.<br />
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We live in a darling Townhouse near our work and our son's school. It's a great neighborhood and has a lot of amenities including gyms, swimming pool, community rooms, not to mention nearby parks and walking paths. But it's not a home we can <span style="font-style: italic;">make our own </span>in many ways.<br />
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The other day we put an offer on what we hoped would be our next great home. Unfortunately it did not go our way. So the search continues. And until we find that home we are looking for, we are going to give all our energy to focusing on what is important to us as a family. <br />
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For me that means focusing on <b><i>what we have</i></b>, and not so much on what we don't have. It brings tears of joy to my eyes when I think about the friends and family that have lent a helping hand along the way and lifted us up in more ways than I can even begin to count. I hope that in my lifetime I am able to come even close to passing forward what has been gifted to me in kindness and generosity by others.<br />
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It really has been a long time since I've had the chance to sit down and connect through this blog. I didn't realize how much I would miss it....I miss it tremendously. It was such a big part of my life for so long. Creativity makes my heart sing. So, I need to get back to what makes my heart sing. I need to get back to loving where I live...and finding ways to make it <b><i>our home</i></b>...even during the in between. So here's to doing more creative projects, big and small. Here's to little changes that make a big difference. Here's to being patient and having faith. (Great advice reminded to me by my mom recently!)<br />
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I was asked to review this sleek,modern <a href="http://www.pfisterfaucets.com/kitchen/product/kai-pull-down-kitchen-faucet-gt529-ihb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kai pull-down kitchen faucet by Pfister</a>. I have to tell you I was hoping to install this gorgeous faucet in our new home ~ but when that didn't work out my darling of a husband went to work installing it in our Townhouse without complaint, knowing he would have to take it out when we do eventually move. The installation went very quickly and without difficulty. I am loving the way the handle is incorporated in the design. It is very modern, curvy and elegant.<br />
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It's amazing how something as simple as adding a new fixture such as this <a href="http://www.pfisterfaucets.com/kitchen/product/kai-pull-down-kitchen-faucet-gt529-ihb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kai pull-down kitchen faucet </a>completely changes the look of our kitchen. I dare say it may be the focal point of the space. <br />
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Many thanks to <a href="http://www.pfisterfaucets.com/kitchen/product/kai-pull-down-kitchen-faucet-gt529-ihb" target="_blank">Pfister </a>for sending us this faucet for a review. We didn't get the house we want yet, but at least we already have the faucet!<br />
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An inexpensive department store table probably passed on to a college student who didn't have much of anything.</div>
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We stained the top with a Minwax stain/poly combo product and painted the pedestal in a taupe/gray color. I added a final layer of Maison Blanche Organza Shimmer Coat to Jazz it up a bit.</div>
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But sometimes you can make a big improvement without spending any money. And if it's a temporary fix...that's okay...no cost means there's no loss...just an investment of time.</div>
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We took some pieces of scrap trim Scott had saved from a prior project and cut them to the lengths we needed to frame the mirror. We decided not to use mitered corners since we were using several differing sizes and styles of trim. We used a router to add a little drop edge for the mirror to sit in. You can see the routered edge on the bottom left corner of this piece of trim (above) and also in the piece of trim that will go on top of the mirror (photo below).</div>
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We then screwed the bottom piece of trim into the wall where we had pre-determined we wanted the mirror to be.</div>
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These nightstands have been waiting for a second chance at life.</div>
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But I started a new job just a few weeks ago and everything changed. I haven't had any spare time for makeovers or ANYTHING extra really. </div>
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Hurray!</div>
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They were sad little boxy nightstands left abandoned on a Portland side street when we found them. They had NO LEGS. </div>
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One of them had a sticker on the back that said 'Pair of oak nightstands $640.00' so apparently they were something special back in the day. But when we found them they just had a crooked piece of lined notebook paper taped to the front of one aged door reading 'FREE'. </div>
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It never ceases to amaze me what a little paint and elbow grease can do to transform old furniture. For this little duo I went with a Dutch Boy paint & primer in Cathedral Grey.</div>
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First I removed the hardware and doors then sanded them down inside and out. Then I gave them a good wipe down with a damp cloth to remove all dirt and sawdust. I applied a couple coats of Cathedral Grey with a paint brush, letting them dry completely between coats.<br />
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I'd found these wooden legs at Goodwill and bought them when I was planning to make an ottoman but then I didn't need them (<a href="http://ponderedprimedperfected.blogspot.com/2012/11/coffee-table-turned-ottoman-finally.html" target="_blank">you can see how I made that ottoman HERE</a>) so they came in handy for one of the tables. We just went to our local Builder's Supply store and bought four more. There were other types of legs but I like the 'retro' look of these to go with the older nightstands.<br />
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The metal brackets get screwed to the table and the legs screw into the brackets. Easy!<br />
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They were looking good with the new paint color but they certainly couldn't go around with those bare legs showing. How inappropriate!<br />
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Then again the way the white glaze brings out the detail on the doors is pretty nice too.<br />
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The glazing gave them so much more depth...and the cute little legs gave them the height they needed to work in our space. <br />
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How I made a simple DIY Christmas Cheer Canvas in July!</div>
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I am not going to lie...Christmas is usually the last thing on my mind this time of year. Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas and all of it's joy and cheerfulness. I love the spirit of giving and the get-togethers with family and friends. All the treats people share aren't bad either. Most of all I love the meaning behind Christmas. <br />
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But I also love Summertime and this time of year my thoughts are more likely on hanging at the pool on a sunny day, or having a picnic at the beach, or getting into a water fight with the family. So when <a href="http://alittleclaireification.com/2013/07/06/christmas-in-july-holiday-mason-jars-a-100-giveaway/" target="_blank">Claire from A Little Claireification</a> asked if I wanted to be a part of a '<b>Christmas in July</b>' series my first reaction was to tell her NO WAY. I've got summertime going on full swing! <i>Why would I want to stop doing all of that fun summer stuff to work on something Christmas related? </i><br />
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When Summer ends then it's time for the back-to-school rush...and then it's Halloween...and Thanksgiving. Before I can even blink it's <b>THE CHRISTMAS SEASON</b> and I'm counting down the days I have left to finish my shopping. <i>Yikes!</i> The weekends quickly fill up with parties and there are houses and trees to decorate and out of town visits to make and...well...you get the picture, right? Christmas sneaks up on me and takes me by surprise every. single. year. <i>How does that happen?</i> (Tell me I'm not the only one this happens to?) And there will be that inevitable moment when I'm looking at somebody else's beautiful handmade Christmas decor and thinking to myself...<i><b>why didn't I take the time to make some Christmas decor for our home when I had the time???</b></i><br />
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I never knew the beauty of blueberry pie until a few years ago.</div>
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You see we live in blueberry country. </div>
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There's a place called <a href="http://www.gingerich.com/" target="_blank">Gingerich Farms</a> right down the road from us and they have a Blueberry Blowout Event each year (July 19th & 20th this year) where they sell their delicious, locally grown, freshly picked blueberries to the public at wholesale prices. Ever since the first year we discovered them we've been going back and buying flat after flat of fresh blueberries for freezing. That way we can use them throughout the year without paying those crazy supermarket prices for fresh or frozen berries. These frozen blueberries go great in cereal, yogurt, fruit smoothies, and of course PIES. </div>
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Now I've never been a big pie eater (except at Thanksgiving) but the first year we went to the blueberry festival we also purchased a pie made by <a href="http://www.gingerich.com/" target="_blank">Gingerich Farms</a> employees and, boy, let me tell you IT WAS FLIPPING GOOD!</div>
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It was July and we'd been eating those fresh blueberries by the handfuls for days on end (they are so good!) so I wasn't expecting anything phenomenal from that pie. We'd almost blueberrie'd ourselves out at that point.</div>
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I made homemade ice cream that day and we cooked the pie and served it up nice and warm after a BBQ, with a scoop of that creamy homemade vanilla ice cream on top....and I swear to you it got completely quiet as everyone experienced that first moment of warm, blueberry pie bliss. </div>
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I vowed that day that I would learn how to make a crumb-topped blueberry pie that would make a small crowd go silent with it's irresistible gooey blueberry goodness!</div>
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Now I have to admit that I've learned many things since that first pie making experience. Like how easy it can be to make your own pie crust. My friend Julie (the Redhead) has a wonderful pie crust recipe that would work great with this pie: </div>
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She said she would be happy to have us steal her EASY pie crust recipe. You may want to nab the rest of her apple pie recipe at <a href="http://redheadcandecorate.com/4/post/2012/09/julies-easy-dutch-apple-pie.html" target="_blank">Redhead Can Decorate</a> while you're there. Man does it look good!</div>
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But if things are really just too crazy...you've got a house full of out-of-town guests and a BBQ to light up and homemade ice cream to churn and parades to attend...then you could even get away with using frozen pie crusts and just add the homemade blueberry filling and crumb topping. It will still be unbelievably delicious (and I won't tell anybody you cheated. That's one of my favorite cheats when I'm low on prep time too). :)</div>
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3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries</div>
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A large fish bowl ($10 at Goodwill years ago), pea gravel in the bottom, a layer of potting soil, terrarium plants ($10), some sand, a picket fence made out of wooden stir sticks and hot glue, a bit of moss, a few accessories like a small broken terra cotta pot and..</div>
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Our little mystical, make-believe world.</div>
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I am <b><i>almost </i></b>embarrassed to tell you, but I have a thing for Zombie movies. It must have started when I was young and my dad watched all kinds of scary stuff. As kids we would sneak into the hallway and crouch down where we had a view of the tv, but our parents couldn't see us. Watching scary movies on the sly. :) As we got older it was a right of passage to be able to watch a scary movie without hiding your face. I was always saying to new friends, <i>"I like watching scary movies, do you?"</i></div>
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When I was in Junior High School one of my friends had a birthday sleep over and we watched <i>Christine</i>, <i>Carrie</i>, and <i>Kujo </i>among other scary movies all night. At dawn the next morning we picked up the birthday girl in her sleeping bag and carried her out to the yard so she would wake up all disoriented and scared. She woke up while we were carrying her and became a kicking, screaming beast inside of that sleeping bag, wondering what on earth we had planned for her! <i>I wonder what the next door neighbors thought!?</i></div>
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Some of my favorite Zombie shows have been <i>28 days later</i>, <i>I Am Legend</i>, <i>The Walking Dead Series</i>, and more recently the quircky, laugh-on-the-inside, heart warming movie (can you say that about a zombie movie?), <i>Warm Bodies.</i> And now, finally <i>World War Z, </i> with Brad Pitt.</div>
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I remember seeing the previews for World War Z awhile back and looking over at my husband in the darkened theater, with my eyebrows raised for emphasis, and a glint in my eyes, saying "<i>MmmmHmmm</i>, <i>Honey</i>, <i>we are definitely going to see that movie</i>!"</div>
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I fell in love with Brad Pitt way back when he played the handsome, young, dimpled cowboy named JD that Thelma stumbled into on <i>Thelma and Louise</i>. He definitely left a lasting impression on Thelma (and on me). </div>
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I thoroughly enjoyed watching him in World War Z. It was a bona fide zombie movie with senseless zombies who had no traces of humanity left in them, bent only on feeding on the remaining humans. That's what you want in a zombie movie, right? But it also had a geo-political slant about how differing countries would react when faced with a world-wide pandemic. Brad played a middle-aged father and husband, a retired UN hotshot, that was left with no choice but to leave his family and pursue a solution for stopping the uber-rapid zombie invasion before all humanity was lost. </div>
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Take pride in your humanity ;)</div>
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I was drawn to this dish because of how amazingly simple it is to make...and it's Italian...and it has asparagus...and olive oil...and it's a one dish kinda meal (I really like those kind!). <i>PERFECTO!</i><br />
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So simple to make you won't believe how deliciously satisfying this is!</div>
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1 lb. Trottole Pasta</div>
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1 lb. asparagus cut in to pieces about 1.5 inches long</div>
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1/4 to 1/2 lb. thin sliced deli ham ~ Prosciutto would normally be used but this is the poor man's version ;)</div>
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1/2 cup olive oil (I use '<i>rich in flavor</i>' EVOO)</div>
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2 T. lemon juice (mine came right out of that cute little lemon shaped bottle)</div>
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<li>Cook Trottole Pasta according to package directions.</li>
<li>While pasta is cooking saute asparagus on medium high heat in 2 T. EVOO for a couple of minutes max.</li>
<li>Tear ham into bite sized pieces and throw in with asparagus for one minute to bring out it's flavor.</li>
<li>Add asparagus, ham, tomatoes, basil, remaining olive oil, lemon juice and lemon pepper to drained pasta and toss to blend.</li>
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This was our first time trying this dish and as we finished eating my man exclaimed "<i>That was one darn good meal!</i>" The little man dished up his own but left out all of the asparagus, tomatoes and ham. <i>All the good stuff, am I wrong???</i> I asked him to give it a try with more than just pasta and he did. "<i>I really like it!</i>" he proclaimed when he was done with his second helping ( this time he included all the ingredients except the tomatoes. <i>Choose your battles wisely, right?</i>).</div>
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These past few weeks have been extremely challenging. I've been job hunting and dealing with some medical issues that needed dealing. All around it's just been a crazy, hectic, unsure time and it was wonderful to share this delicious meal with my family and now you. I hope you give it a try!</div>
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Whatever challenges you may be facing lately, I hope you are still able to enjoy the little pleasures found in everyday life...<br />
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This old icebox was passed on to us years ago and it's played many roles in our home...</div>
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But I switched the big bench from the front porch to the back deck and so this icebox and folding chairs ended up here on the front porch. The big bench is heavy and so it's a stay put kinda guy and these lightweight chairs are easily moved wherever the shade is. I like having the option of moving my chair to a better spot if I want to! </div>
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But this poor old icebox really has seen better days, don't you think? The weather from last summer really did a number on the finish. And although this piece is cute ~ it's clearly a "fake" icebox and so it's not going to win any restoration awards for me. So I figured I'd have some fun with it and paint it a happy color to liven up the front porch area.</div>
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Just a few details to make this space feel really welcoming and CHEERFUL.</div>
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Sadie says it's perfect for chilling on a lazy summer day.</div>
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Oh, what color do you think I should paint those stumps? White or gold or some combination of both? I can't promise you Scott won't trump the popular vote but I would still love to hear what you think!</div>
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I saw an article about <a href="http://www.artemisiaon28th.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Artemisia</a>, a DIY Terrarium Store in Portland, Oregon, and I could barely wait to go check it out for myself. My sister and I were able to go about a week ago and it was AMAZING!</div>
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I will share pictures of the store and all the treasures they have to offer later but I wanted to show you the mini terrarium I was inspired to make after visiting <a href="http://www.artemisiaon28th.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Artemisia</a>.</div>
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I picked up this tiny little Air Plant. It's also known as Tillandsia or Tilly. They don't require dirt of any kind and only need to be dunked in water about once every two weeks. If you are in the Portland area you can visit <a href="http://www.artemisiaon28th.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Artemisia </a>for Air Plants and other Terrarium products. <a href="http://www.artemisiaon28th.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amy at Artemisia</a> was the sweetest, most helpful she could be! For more info and care of Air Plants or to order your own online check out <a href="http://www.airplantcity.com/care.htm" target="_blank">Airplantcity</a>.</div>
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I was preparing to meet one of my wonderful blog friends for the first time, and I knew she loves the beach, so I decided to throw together this mini beach terrarium with the little air plant and a few other things:</div>
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<li>VIBRANT BLUE MOSS ~ This piece I picked up at <a href="http://www.artemisiaon28th.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Artemisia </a></li>
<li>DRIFTWOOD ~ from my beach stash </li>
<li>SHELL ~ also from my beach stash</li>
<li>JEWELS ~ I bought a bag of 'itty bitty bling' at <a href="http://www.artemisiaon28th.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Artemisia</a></li>
<li>MINI GLASS TERRARIUM ~ is actually a stemless wine goblet I stole from my personal collection (one can never have <i>too many</i> wine goblets!)</li>
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I put a decent amount of sand into the goblet and added the air plant...tucking it's long root into the sand to hold it in place. Then I just placed the other beachy components randomly wherever I thought they looked good. That's the fun part of making a terrarium...you get to play with the pieces and make it exactly like you want it. Then if you change your mind you can move things around again...</div>
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I couldn't resist adding the 'itty bitty bling' jewels. Everybody needs a bit of bling, right!?</div>
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Then I tucked it into one of my Farmers' Market Baskets with some raffia and another little surprise...</div>
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The silver starfish is actually a magnetic brooch ~ you don't have to poke holes in your clothing. So smart.</div>
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I rushed off to meet my friend Meegan of <a href="http://meeganmakes.com/" target="_blank">What Meegan Makes</a> for the first time with my little gift in hand. I was so excited to meet her I locked my darn keys in my car and was forced to pay an exorbitant amount of money to get them sprung free. She was worth it! We had the best time together; laughing and sharing stories and talking about everything blogging. Good Times! I was so happy to see her delighted with her little beach terrarium. Is it any surprise that she came carrying a gift for me as well? Please go say HI to her at <a href="http://meeganmakes.com/" target="_blank">WhatMeeganMakes</a> and tell her I sent ya! I think you'll love her just as much as I do. :)</div>
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Meegan in pink and me in black and white. Love her! </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">What a great day (even if I did get robbed by a greasy locksmith who was bent on taking advantage of my desperate situation. Jerk!)</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Linking with:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2013/06/mop-it-up-monday-71.html">http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2013/06/mop-it-up-monday-71.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224915019292403537noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196894006772693580.post-51970975791527006782013-05-28T16:48:00.004-07:002013-07-05T22:59:33.770-07:00Windows, Doors & Drawers ~ Repurposing Household ItemsI have an addiction. I can't seem to get enough and it's already affecting my everyday life. I don't know what will happen if I don't get my fix. Yes, it's true. If you aren't careful you may become addicted too!<br />
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The truth is I'm addicted to repurposing, recreating and reusing discarded furniture and household items. It's a good thing there's no shortage of cast-off items to keep me at it indefinitely. And for that quick shot of inspiration I like to visit <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/" target="_blank">Hometalk </a>to see what other's have been up to.<br />
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Some of the items that are so often discarded can be easily repurposed into amazing home furnishings and decor. The possibilities are endless! So I thought I would share just a few ideas I found on <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/b/840281/doors-drawers-and-windows" target="_blank">Hometalk </a>just to get your creative juices flowing. I have an entire board devoted to the repurposing of <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/b/840281/doors-drawers-and-windows" target="_blank">Windows, Doors and Drawers</a> and I'll continue adding new ideas each time I find them.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Find all of the above projects and many more in detail on my Hometalk Board '<a href="http://www.hometalk.com/b/840281/doors-drawers-and-windows" target="_blank">Windows Doors and Drawers</a>'</span></div>
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Next time you see that stray window, door or drawer on it's way to a landfill you may just want to grab it and see what you can make of it.</div>
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<a href="http://designdreamsbyanne.blogspot.ca/2011/09/how-i-built-baby-greenhouse.html" target="_blank">Design Dreams by Anne</a> created this adorable little greenhouse with some old windows.</div>
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This amazing old window headboard was shared by <a href="http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2013/03/diy-antique-window-headboard/" target="_blank">Liz Marie Blog</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://www.wildflowercreative.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wildflower Creative</a> has a thing for vintage windows and I have a thing for how cute this photo display window turned out!</div>
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We've had fun with old windows here at <a href="http://ponderedprimedperfected.blogspot.com/2012/01/family-name-established-sign-old.html" target="_blank">Pondered Primed Perfected</a> too, like these <a href="http://ponderedprimedperfected.blogspot.com/2012/01/family-name-established-sign-old.html" target="_blank">Porch Signs</a> we created.</div>
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<a href="http://thepinkhammerblog.com/2012/11/01/doordesk/" target="_blank">The Pink Hammer Blog</a> fashioned this fabulous desk from a door.</div>
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<a href="http://www.dejavuedesigns.com/chipity-do-da/" target="_blank">Tammy of Deja Vue Designs</a> didn't let this roadside find pass her by. </div>
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Instead she created a one of a kind hall tree just by adding a few key details.</div>
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How about this Privacy Screen put together by <a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/outdoor-decor" target="_blank">Not Just a Housewife</a>? </div>
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Proud Pooch Mama, <a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2013/05/21/diy-dog-bed/" target="_blank">Roeshel of DIY Showoff,</a> is the creative force behind this drawer doggy bed!</div>
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Many of my favorite projects involve taking something that is intended for one use and using it for an entirely different purpose. The really cool thing about being a DIY blogger is we aren't limited by conventional ideas when it comes to our projects. Everything we come across is seen as a possible makeover, repurpose, or upcycle project. We are forever looking at the potential behind each and every yard sale, thrift store and roadside find.<br />
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I get excited when I see other peoples' ideas for the clever use of furniture. There are so many great ideas out there. And just to show an example of the creative ways people are finding to re-use furniture I've compiled <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/b/824742/clever-cabinet-ideas" target="_blank">22 Clever Cabinet Ideas</a> from posts I've found on <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/" target="_blank">Hometalk</a>. <br />
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Cabinets hold special significance for us here at Pondered Primed Perfected because <a href="http://ponderedprimedperfected.blogspot.com/2011/11/welcome-to-pondered-primed-perfected-we.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Our Very First Blog Post E</i></b><i><b>ver</b></i></a> was about a freebie garage cabinet that Scott and I cleaned up and painted to use as a craft cabinet <i>INSIDE</i> our home. It was a fun project to tackle together (we learned so much through the process!) and that cabinet has been an invaluable source of storage and organization ever since:<br />
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Here are just a few Clever Cabinet Ideas I found on Hometalk by doing a quick keyword search:</div>
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<a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/05/diy-kitchen-cupboard-turned-dartboard.html">At the Picket Fence</a> shared this cabinet turned fun game center, with a dart board inside and chalkboard doors for keeping score of all the good-natured competitions that are sure to happen.</div>
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You may not like having all your sewing stuff out in plain sight but want it handy when you need it, right? How about creating a Sewing Armoire like <a href="http://www.asouthernbellewithnorthernroots.com/2012/10/rachels-armoire.html">A Southern Belle with Northern Roots</a> shared on Hometalk.</div>
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Coffee, anyone? I totally need a coffee bar in my home like this one, shared by <a href="http://www.witwisdomandfood.com/2013/01/coffee-bar-done-right.html">Wit Wisdom and Food</a> on Hometalk. If only it came with a built in Barista!</div>
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And if you need something a little stronger than coffee...<a href="http://eveofreduction.blogspot.com/2012/11/sewing-cabinet-upcycled-into-bar-cart.html">Eve of Reduction</a> shared this sewing cabinet turned cool Beverage Cart. I'm totally feeling thirsty now. :) </div>
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The above and below cabinets both remind me of the stereo cabinet that Scott and I repurposed into a <a href="http://www.ponderedprimedperfected.blogspot.com/2011/12/this-old-1930s-sears-roebuck-am-radio.html" target="_blank">fun mini bar</a>. We shared that post on Hometalk too. <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/658491/it-may-have-seen-better-days-but-it-definitely-still-has-some-fun-parties-in-it-s" target="_blank">See our Hometalk post HERE</a>.</div>
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This old stereo cabinet, <a href="http://www.practips.com/">shared by Practips</a>, makes a perfect bathroom vanity.</div>
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Maybe you don't need a cabinet inside your home anymore? There are many clever ideas for repurposing cabinets for use in your garage, shop or yard too.</div>
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How about this metal filing cabinet flipped on it's back and drawers removed. A little paint and pegboard create an ideal storage spot for all those long handled tools and whatnots hanging about in the garage. <a href="http://blog.brightnest.com/2012/09/12/transform-an-old-filing-cabinet-into-a-garage-storage-unit/">Shared by Brightnest</a> on Hometalk.</div>
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My parents gave us a King Sized Sleep Number adjustable mattress. They decided they would be better off with another type of mattress and so they generously brought their sleep number up and delivered it to us. Many thanks to my wonderful parents! We also got brand new memory foam components from the Sleep Number company. </div>
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You have no idea how much we appreciate you and your generosity, Mom and Dad!!!</div>
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So here is how our Master bedroom looked on Friday night. How's that for red and dated? (below)</div>
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We were so excited to be getting a dual adjustable bed, especially because Scott likes his bed FIRM and I like my bed SOFT. Can you believe it? On another note, it is our 13th wedding anniversary today! And that's about how long we've had this knotty wooden bedroom set. Actually, I think we bought it when I was pregnant with Alex so we would have room in our bed for Scott, Myself and my big belly!</div>
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Of course getting a new mattress fueled the fire to change our bedroom. It was long overdue. I've had the paint for months...many months. Sometimes I get all 'painted out' for awhile. But it was time for that decade old, dated red TO GO! It sucked all the light out of our room. Great for sleeping but not so good for anything else. We needed calm and peaceful, BUT we also wanted light and cheerful. And so I pulled out all the painting supplies and got busy Friday night after work painting the walls with my helper, Alex. Best to get the walls painted while the old mattresses were off the bed and it would be easier to move, right? So I pulled the bed out from the wall and got to painting. But that little inner voice in my head just kept at me, saying "You know you want to paint the bed...you've wanted to for a long time." And I knew it was true but darn, painting the entire room: the walls, the trim, PLUS the bed, was a lot of work in one busy weekend! And I really did not want to take that bed frame apart and carry it downstairs by myself while Scott was away at tennis championships. NO WAY! And the thought of not finishing and being left without a bed for any number of nights...NOT GOOD. It is our anniversary today...did I mention that!? ;)</div>
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But late Friday night while Alex was sleeping and Scott was away, that inner voice started whispering to me again..."Now's your chance! There's no mattress in the way, you've cleared the room and you've already got all of the painting supplies up here." And so I grabbed a little roller and started painting the bed with some white paint...right there in the middle of the night...in the middle of the room...</div>
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Turns out a bed CAN be painted right where it sits. Some cardboard under each leg so I could paint all the way down without getting paint on the floor was all it took. Being extra careful not to paint the carpet or anything else in the room was important. I just went with white because that's what I had and I'm very happy with the decision. Even Alex and Scott like the white. Yes, those men that are forever teasing me that I paint EVERYTHING white, said they really like it. And so do I. It is a nice, subtle contrast with the soft blue/grey of the walls. And I like that the wall color makes it feel like we are floating on a cloud. </div>
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And the bed can be set to the perfect firmness for Scott AND me. We feel like we are in heaven! Thanks again Mom & Dad.</div>
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There's still much left to be done in this room, but for now we are loving the changes and taking our time deciding what color to paint the other furniture in the room. If we decide to paint it. Although the changes feel pretty good.</div>
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We still have an end table...</div>
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A big dresser with a mirror...</div>
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And the secretary desk (that came from my sweet grandma) I use as a side table to possibly paint....</div>
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A few more details and we might have an entire room makeover to share. I think I just wore myself out thinking about all the things that still need to be finished...shwew...it may be awhile now! Haha. Let's hope not. :)</div>
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I have had a thing for chairs for awhile. I don't know exactly what it is. Maybe it's because there are endless varieties of chairs. Maybe it's because when you have lots of chairs everyone has a place to sit and make themselves at home. That's always nice. I just find chairs so charming.</div>
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But lately I'd noticed a couple of chairs that didn't have a place around here anymore. They were looking tired and worn out and they had cracks going through the seats. Not so charming. Not the kind of chairs you want to offer to your guests, for sure!</div>
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They were destined for the next donation drop off...</div>
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But then all this <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/c0j4mfnr1g9ctb15f7qjm5f5474?cfem=1" target="_blank">Creative Planter</a> talk going on got me to thinking....</div>
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About what I could add to these chippy "old" chairs to turn them into some fun garden planters. <br />
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I quickly popped off the seat of the 2nd chair by turning it upside down and hammering it fiercly. We call this <i>therapy </i>around here. :)<br />
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My first chair planter finished!</div>
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Here are both chairs in the garden with a cute little girl playing peek-a-boo behind the tree. :)</div>
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Today was Sadie's birthday! She turned 7 years old.. Seven years that she's been a part of our family. That means Alex was just three and a half when she came to live with us.</div>
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I did this painting of Sadie and Alex from a photo I took of them when they were just wee little ones together. <a href="http://ponderedprimedperfected.blogspot.com/2012/07/putting-paintbrush-to-canvasfinally.html" target="_blank">I posted about the painting HERE.</a> (I still need to do some finishing touches...sheesh, maybe I should finish it.)</div>
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She was six weeks old when we got her. I remember I could carry her in the palm of my hand...she was that tiny. We're convinced she thinks she's human too. You should see how jealous she gets when we all cuddle together on the sofa as a family without inviting her up. <i>How dare us???</i> She sure knows how to make us feel bad about leaving her out of the group!</div>
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Two days ago we noticed a hard little lump on her throat, underneath her collar. It is definitely new because we like to move her collar and scratch her neck right there. That's her favorite scratch spot. :) So Wednesday when Alex was scratching her favorite spot he first noticed the lump. It was maybe the size of a gumball. I figured I would watch it and see what happened over the next day or two. </div>
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When I checked her neck Thursday the lump had grown quite a bit. It was more the size of a walnut and had spread horizontally a bit. And the bottom of her neck under her jawline seems swollen and stiff as well. I thought maybe she got stung by a hornet since she likes to chase them and try to catch them in her mouth.</div>
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She has been chomping on hornets and bees for years. She gets a bit obsessed with catching them. She's been stung inside her mouth a couple of times before and the side of her face has swollen up pretty big, making her all lopsided and funny looking. You would think she'd give up on the hornet chasing after getting stung once or twice, right!? Nope. Not Sadie.</div>
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She's really been the best friend our boy could ask for. Here she is incognito with Alexander.</div>
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And I've learned that she likes to model in my blog photos. Matter of fact it's a challenge taking a room picture without Sadie in it. So I just let her have her day in the limelight. Maybe she'll be famous someday, right?</div>
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Plus she's inspired some great blog projects like this <a href="http://ponderedprimedperfected.blogspot.com/2013/01/personalized-silhouette-doggy-bag.html" target="_blank">silhouette dog bag</a>.</div>
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Going to the park with the kiddos is one of her favorite activities. Just don't tie her to a picnic table though! She gets a bit boisterous if you tie her up. Free spirited pooch that she is.</div>
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Here she is modeling her pink winter jacket. Everyone kept calling her "HE" so I thought I'd give her something really girly to make a point. Plus she gets cold so easily with that short fur of hers. Boxers are definitely indoor dogs. </div>
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Here she is tearing it up in the snow. She ran and ripped through the snow for a good 15 minutes or more this day. It was hilarious!</div>
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And napping with all the babies that have grown up in this house. She just cannot resist a baby laying on a blanket....EVER! </div>
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She even won Scott over. He never really wanted a dog. He just went along with it to keep the rest of the family happy...wonderful man that he is! But he certainly fell in love with her just like the rest of us. </div>
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Here she is looking to catch a Bullfrog. It was her mission on this little walk around the pond....luckily they were too fast for her. And she doesn't like to swim much. ;)</div>
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Today is Sadie's Birthday and I wanted to honor her and all of the joy she has brought to our family. I still remember those first years. Years when she thought her name was "DOWN" instead of "Sadie". And the numerous times we chased her through the neighborhood calling and begging her to come to us. She just wanted to run free and visit each and every neighbor. DAILY. We survived those early years. I'm still not sure how. I remember when people would tell us how adorable she was we would respond with "You want her?" And back in those early days it may have been tempting to give her away. The spunky, mischievous little puppy she was! Thank God we made it through and have enjoyed so many unbelievably rewarding years with our beloved pooch.</div>
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Here she is lounging in what became known as "Sadie's Chair". Sadie just loved to sit in it right next to the front window ~ where she could keep an eye on the yard and driveway and all of the comings and goings!</div>
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Sadie made it in to the Veterinarian's. The Hope Animal Hospital was so sweet and caring. They let me rush her in right away because her swelling was increasing so rapidly and I was so anxious about her condition. They gave her an antihistamine shot and a steroid shot. They felt she was having an anaphylactic reaction to a sting or bite. Her swelling is going down and she's not nearly as stiff. Already she seems better and we have more antihistamine medicine to give her. Let's just hope she stays away from the hornets, wasps and bees from now on. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><i>"Welcome to Mrs. Hines’ Class, a virtual classroom where I share the creative process behind turning my house into a home. I enjoy sharing recipes. I love sharing home decorating ideas that prove a beautiful home doesn’t have to be expensive. And, it’s so rewarding to acquire a new set of skills after completing a DIY project, and then sharing what I’ve learned with you. But my real motivation for all of this, is my love of family. I hope after spending time in Mrs. Hines Class, that you will be encouraged that above all else, love makes a home. So, please join me for the lessons that await in Mrs. Hines’ Class."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I first "discovered" Sharon and her blog back in my early days we were running into each other at many of the same link parties. Link parties are a great place for beginning bloggers to share their work and meet others. Sharon would come by and leave some sweet comments on my posts and I ALWAYS read her blog name as </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mrs. SHINES' Class</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. The funny thing is I still picture Sharon like that! She just seems to radiate light and warmth in all that she does and shares, so "Mrs. Shine" just seems so fitting! </span></div>
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I've noticed that Sharon is really laid back and not afraid to step outside of the box every now and then. You can see this in the choices she makes in her home decorating. One of my favorite spots in her home is this little bed & breakfast area. Yes, I did say bed & breakfast! She put a day bed in the dining area and I swear it was brilliant! </div>
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<span id="goog_1124746342"></span>Sharon has been DIYing her home to create a warm, welcoming environment for her family and all who visit. She shares her tips learned through personal experiences. It's nice to get advice from someone who has already done a project before...it saves us so much trouble trying to figure out the best way to accomplish our projects.</div>
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And what I love most about Sharon is how she infuses her blog and posts with her sweet personality and love of life. She encourages us to look at life with a positive attitude and enjoy the little things more, like good times with family and creating lasting memories.</div>
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I sent my <a href="http://ponderedprimedperfected.blogspot.com/2012/03/identity-crisis.html" target="_blank">big jewelry box</a> off to be photographed by Somerset Home awhile back in the hopes that I'll see one of my projects on the pages of a magazine someday. That would be a dream come true for me! Ever since then all my jewelry has been thrown together in a basket. Not a convenient way to store jewelry, let me tell ya.</div>
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Then I remembered this little wooden house I had found at a thrift store <i>eons </i>ago. I think it cost .50 cents. It's a simple little shadow box made out of wood. I've seen these at Michael's and Joann's for a few dollars, I think. When I bought it I intended to put fun family photos in each section. Wouldn't that be cute? But now my wheels were turning about using it to display some of those dangly earrings that were getting all tangled together in a basket. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224915019292403537noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196894006772693580.post-77105146710962947552013-04-25T08:00:00.000-07:002013-07-05T23:02:37.438-07:00Key Lime Cheesecake Trifle by Making Home Base<i>Hey Friends! I have a special treat for you today! My new friend Chelsea has come by and all I can say is YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE HER! I've just recently discovered her but her warmth and love of family and life come across so clearly in her blog posts. And she is sharing a low fat version of one of my most favorite desserts EVER! But I will let her tell you all about it...<b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></i><br />
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Hello Pondered Primed Perfected friends! I'm Chelsea from <a href="http://makinghomebase.com/" title="making home base">Making Home Base</a>. My blog is where I share fun crafts, DIY projects, and the occasional recipe to satisfy my sweet tooth. Today I'm going to share one of my favorite spring time sweets that's low fat and delicious!<br />
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A couple years ago my husband and I visited Key West, Florida for a week. It was such a fun vacation! We snorkeled, ate, swam, ate, and kayaked, and ate some more. My husband got hooked on key lime pie. They have these incredible key lime pie slices on a stick and then dipped in chocolate. Can you imagine? Yeah. They are that good! I know I can't come close to making a replica of that delicious treat but I did come up with a key lime treat that incorporates two of my favorite desserts: cheesecake and trifles!<br />
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Let's get to the recipe shall we?
This yummy dessert has three layers: "diet soda cake," sugar free cheesecake pudding, and fat free cool whip.
<em>Ingredients:</em>
<em>Cake layer:</em>
<em>Box of white cake mix</em>
<em>10 oz Diet 7 Up</em>
<em>2 egg whites</em>
<em>1 3 oz box of lime jello</em>
<em>1 cup boiling water</em>
<em>1/2 c cold water</em>
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<em>1 box of cheesecake jello pudding</em>
<em>fat free milk</em>
<em>Juice of half of one lime</em>
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<em>Lime for garnishment (optional)</em>
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Make cake by mixing cake mix, Diet 7 Up, and egg whites. Bake according to directions on the box.
After the cake has cooled poke all over with a fork.
Mix jello mix and boiling hot water. Stir for two minutes or until jello mix is dissolved. Add cold water. Pour over cake and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Prepare cheesecake jello pudding according to directions on the box. While whisking, add in the juice of half of a lime. Let set for 5 minutes in the refrigerator.
To prepare the trifles, put a layer of cake on the bottom, then a layer of cheesecake pudding, then a layer of cool whip.
Garnish with a slice of lime.
Serve right away.<br />
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You can make these mini trifles (because everything is cute miniature) or you can make one large trifle with several layers.
I love this low fat guilt free treat!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
For more yummy treats and craft and DIY projects come by my blog. I'd also love to connect with you on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MakingHomeBase" target="_blank" title="https://www.facebook.com/MakingHomeBase">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/chelseacoulston/" target="_blank" title="http://pinterest.com/chelseacoulston/">Pinterest</a>, or <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/makinghomebase" target="_blank" title="hometalk">Hometalk</a>!
Thanks so much for having me Sherry! It's been so fun!<br />
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<i>Chelsea, thanks for coming by and sharing this irresistible looking dessert...and low fat even! I can't wait to get home from Hawaii and try it! Okay, I jest! I don't want to come home from Hawaii but when I do get home I'm totally going to make these for the family. :)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by today. If you haven't already done so please hop on over to Chelsea's blog, <a href="http://www.makinghomebase.com/" target="_blank">Making Home Base</a>. You'll be glad you did!</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07224915019292403537noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196894006772693580.post-56245540124928740032013-04-23T05:00:00.000-07:002013-04-23T05:00:03.444-07:00Redhead Can Decorate Is In The House!Guess who's visiting Pondered Primed Perfected while I'm off on vacation?<br />
It's Julie of Redhead Can Decorate! You've got to see some of her projects. This redhead really can decorate...and remodel...and cook...and so much more! Her kitchen makeover is unreal. I have to tell you I am so envious of that kitchen with the big island in the center. What a wonderful family central!!<br />
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Thank you for hanging out with me at Sherry's place...<br />
can't wait to hear how her vacation went. <br />
Time to get back to work little Sherry!<br />
Like I always say to Rick, my hubby,<br />
"What? Are you on break?"<br />
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<a href="http://www.createcraftlove.com/2013/03/garden-hose-spring-wreath.html" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; text-decoration: none;" title="">Garden Hose Wreath ~ Create Craft Love </a><br />
<a href="http://blissranch.blogspot.com/2012/04/my-kodak-moment.html" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; text-decoration: none;" title="">Dresser Makeover ~ Bliss Ranch</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/11/dining-room-makeover-on-budget.html" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102) !important; text-decoration: none;" title="">DIY Dining Room Makeover on a Budget~ I Should Be Mopping the Floor</a><br />
<a href="http://cynthiaweber.com/easy-diy-beachy-buoys/" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; text-decoration: none;">Beachy Buoys~ A Button Tufted Life</a><br />
<a href="http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/2013/04/how-to-reupholster-chairs.html" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; text-decoration: none;"> Reupholstered Chairs ~ Debbie Doo's</a><br />
<a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2013/04/fresh-look-maison-blanche-vanilla-hutch.html" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; text-decoration: none;"> Painted Hutch ~ Homework</a></div>
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Julie, has done a beautiful job compiling her favorite DIY Decorating Projects on Looksi! Hope you can go by and see what she's sharing.<br />
And don't forget to come back here on Tuesday because Julie will be visiting here and sharing DIY Decorating projects she has done in her own home. She's a talented gal, that Redhead!<br />
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And there's more. Miss Julie has a lot of exciting things going on right now <span style="line-height: 1.5;">but you will have to come by and see her here on Tuesday to find out! </span></div>
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I'm excited for her! <br />
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Thanks for stopping by today :)</div>
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Sometimes you just have to take what you've got and make it into something better or more useful. Like this tank top I turned into a beach bag. I never wore the tank top, not even once, but this beach bag is about to take a trip to Hawaii with me!</div>
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I bought this tank top on clearance at a little boutique a few years ago. It was adorable! I loved how it looked...</div>
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...ON THE HANGER! </div>
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It was adorable with the sweet fringed neckline and the sheer pleated body. So romantic. A bit sexy.</div>
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But it didn't look cute on me! </div>
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The color is too close to my skin tone so it washed me out bad. Not good!</div>
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That will teach me to try things on before I buy them.</div>
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Even if they are only $5.00 on clearance.</div>
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So I put it in the donate bag and there it sat. Until the other day when I saw some tank top totes on Pinterest. I didn't pin them because I had no intention of making one so I can't share who made those particular totes I saw that day. There are numerous versions you can find online though. Just type tank top tote/bag into the Google or Pinterest search bar and see what comes up. :)</div>
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Then the other day I was thinking about what I would carry my towel, sunglasses, book and sunblock in while in Hawaii and those tank top totes popped into my head. And I pulled out my tank that had never been given it's day to shine and here's what I did:</div>
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I grabbed a piece of scrap fabric I had that was a nice tropical print on a cream background. This would become the lining for my beach bag.</div>
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I measured how deep I wanted my bag and cut the lining that long. I traced the arm holes and straps because these would become the handles of my new tote.</div>
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Once the measuring was done I folded and cut out my lining fabric to size.</div>
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I also cut a couple of strips of lining fabric for reinforcing the tote handles.</div>
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I sewed up the sides of the lining fabric. The bottom was the fold so it didn't need to be sewn.</div>
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If you use a tank with a more substantial fabric you could create a bag without adding a lining at all...just hem up the bottom and voila!</div>
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And that's just what me and my new bag will be doing when we arrive in Hawaii next weekend...bumming it on the beach or shopping the open air market and sipping Mai Tai's at local restaurants.<br />
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Wish I could hide you all in my bag and take you with me :)<br />
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I hope you come and visit next week when I've got a couple of wonderful guests coming to share their fabulous~ness with you while I'm gone! You won't want to miss them.</div>
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Crepes just sound so French and Sophisticated, don't they? </div>
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I like feeling French and Sophisticated from time to time. :)</div>
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This weekend I decided to try my hand at making crepes for the very first time. </div>
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I found the best crepe making advice from <a href="http://www.yummymummykitchen.com/2013/03/easy-lemon-crepes-with-blueberry-sauce.html#more" target="_blank">a wonderful post by Yummy Mummy Kitchen</a>.</div>
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You really should go see Marina's Crepes and exquisite photos! Since she seems to know much more about making crepes than I, I would suggest following her step-by-step directions. You can view her post <a href="http://www.yummymummykitchen.com/2013/03/easy-lemon-crepes-with-blueberry-sauce.html#more" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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No special equipment was used to make these crepes....just a large, good quality non-stick skillet. </div>
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I modified Yummy Mummy Kitchen's recipe as follows (since I didn't have all of the ingredients that her recipe required on hand and I didn't want to run to the Grocers'). They turned out delicious and I was thrilled at how simple they were to make. </div>
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I simmered and reduced my blueberries and orange juice just as <a href="http://www.yummymummykitchen.com/2013/03/easy-lemon-crepes-with-blueberry-sauce.html#more" target="_blank">Marina's recipe indicated I should.</a></div>
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I whipped up the crepe ingredients <a href="http://www.yummymummykitchen.com/2013/03/easy-lemon-crepes-with-blueberry-sauce.html#more" target="_blank">as Marina described</a> and poured the batter by 1/3 cupfuls into my non-stick skillet...swirling the pan around immediately to make sure they are nice and thin and round.</div>
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Sprinkle some powdered sugar, add a spoonful of blueberry sauce and these crepes are finished off perfectly! </div>
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Just a touch of subtle lemon in these light crepes makes them dreamy good. </div>
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Thank you so much, Marina, for sharing your crepe making expertise with us so that we may enjoy feeling French and Sophisticated from time to time. </div>
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