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So, the picture that was the inspiration for this project I saw on Pinterest, however, I can no longer find it. I apologize I can't give the credit.

It was fun to come up with 'types' of buttons: preppy buttons, silly buttons, my buttons, your buttons, fancy buttons, german buttons, mediocre buttons, etc.

I printed out different fonts, about 9, in different sizes on one piece of paper.

Used this tutorial.

Then I cut them out.

Wrote on the bottom: Made in the USA and a No.

Next I used wire to attach the buttons to the new button card.

Found this frame downstairs that used to house a mirror that broke in the move.

Painted the plywood.

Brushed on wallpaper adhesive, that, for whatever reason I have a large tub of.

Let dry.

Hang.

This was a fun project because some of these buttons are my great grandma's that my mom gave me when I got married. This is a good way to showcase them without any long term commitments.

Katie

Getting my hair cut today!

Project Hit And Miss

Curtains for sewing area - miss.

May use for a give-away?

Muslin wrapped straw wreath with felt and button flowers - hit.

P.S. Bryce has not noticed this wreath yet.

Katie

Finally Finished

New decor for piano.

Collection of frogs, two more for Christmas, on my grandparents wedding china platter.

New curtain.

Invoice holder from Bryce's grandpa's bakery. Sometimes I get to go 'shopping' in Bryce's parents garage. His parents are always really great about picking up and picking out things they think I'd like.

My 'make it work' moment. Had a spring rod curtain rod. Bought rings. Rings wouldn't fit around rod. Found a piece of wood. Nailed it across the top. Hammered in old square-head nails we pulled out from our kitchen floor during the remodel. Put clips on nails.

Curtains swagged using the invoice holder.

Pretty much love it.

Katie

An Involved Story Containing A Lot Of Mirrors That No One Will Care About

Before

Moved mirror here, very sad about that.

Because I bought this one at an estate sale for $5.

Cut and stained a frame. Nothing can hide the reality that is Bryce's closet and dresser, seen reflected in the mirror.

Moved the dresser to another wall.

Used a mirror my father-in-law gave me. Had Elizabeth help me secure it to the wall while Bryce was gone.

Took some pictures with some children who didn't understand why I wanted them to move.

The End.

Katie

The Chandelier

Before

After

LAA!

I bought this chandelier before we moved from Colorado and I had planned to have it put up for Bryce's Father's Day gift....last year.

Well, it finally got done.

I love it.

I rewired it and made the sleeve for it.

We spray painted it white.

My friend put a little color on the flowers and leaves, which you could see better if I knew how to operate a camera effectively.

I do not have a picture of the previous light.

Why in the world would I take a picture of a groady, 80s single bulb light?

I plan on making a cushion for the reading nook and a new curtain, currently hating the one I put up previously, this weekend.

Do you have any plans?

Have a good weekend.

Katie

P.S. One of our chickens is dead. Our neighbor's dog broke through their fence and found one of our poor defenseless chickens.

It's a good lesson for our kids about death, life after death, and forgiveness.

Monkeys

Spencer got a sock monkey for Christmas, well, technically I finished it and gave it to him yesterday...

Still alive.

Drowning in a sea of monkeys and lists of projects.

One random fact about me:

When I was in high school I hated ironing.

To avoid the situation I would:

pick out a wrinkly outfit

lay it out on the floor

walk into the family room

grab a massive stack of encyclopedias

place them on my clothes

wait a couple of days

put on a freshly pressed shirt and pants.

Happy New Year.

Katie

Magazine Tree

Do you ever have those weeks you feel like you get absolutely nothing accomplished, wonder how you ever got anything accomplished before and wonder if you'll ever get anything accomplished ever again?

Life just seems too overwhelming?

Me too.

Here's the small project that I got done this week that I'm not even that impressed with.

It's made from an old magazine and it's just folded.

Martha Stewart had them on her website.

They had spray painted theirs and put glitter on them.

They were going to sell them at a bazaar for $20 each.?

Sometimes I wonder who those people out there are who can afford to spend $20 on a conical shaped magazine.

Just so you know, those people are not me.

Katie

The Halls are Decked

Mini felt stocking advent calendar

Vintage balls in an old tool caddy

Old Christmas postcards with new Christmas cards

See the star, on the piano? It was once on top of the tree, then the tree fell over, not on Spencer, now it's just patiently waiting..

A variety of vases with vintage postcards clipped to the tree trimmings

This is where my new sewing machine, ahem, that I get for Christmas will go. The dining room.

The real reason we celebrate.

Vintage balls in an old soda bottle crate

Are you all decorated?

Katie

Pantry Doors

I stenciled the pantry doors while Bryce was gone a while back....

Let's just say I'm glad that I didn't decide to do an entire wall....stenciling, while inexpensive, takes for.ev.er (said like the kid says it on Sandlot).

This weekend we're planning to go chop down our own tree (Welcome to Oregon) and get some of the house decorated for Christmas.

Meanwhile, I'll be bagging meellions of leaves.

Hate bagging leaves.

Katie


P.S. Spencer is learning how to crawl!

For When the Guests Arrive

Happy Thanksgiving.

Katie

Pillows

Till next week.

Katie