Disqus

I'm in the middle of installing Disqus on my blog for comments.  I'm wondering if anyone has used this on their blog and how they like it.  I'm trying to understand all that is required of it so I don't know if it's working yet.  So leave me a comment and we'll give 'er a good ol' test run and see how like it mmmkay. 
Thanks!
PS:  Is it lame that I only just realized that it is most likely pronounced "discuss" and not "disk" like I've been calling it?  Yes people, I'm quick on the uptake.  Now go forth and comment.  I need your help!

Lay Baby Lay

I'm kindof obsessed with this new blog lay baby lay.  Her nursery for her daughter is fantastic!  I love the vintage pink and gold and dramatic black.  Can't help but want to dive into reworking my daughters room.  LOVE this library inspired one.

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Even though her boards are for nurseries, I think that they can be easily applied to children's rooms. 

val·en·tine: [val-uhn-tahyn]

Dear favorite tools,

You’re so special

You do such nice things for me;

You love me just the way I am;

You make me happy as can be!

Today, I'm declaring my love to my favorite tools at Ribbon Scissors Studio.  Come on over and see what my favorites are and why I want them to be my Valentine.  What's your favorite tools?

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As you know, tassels are some of my favorite crafts to make, especially seasonal tassels.  Here are a few of the Valentine tassels I made this year.

This client gave me the silver heart that she wanted made into a tassel.  She also wanted dark red with light colors and to look simple and classy.   I added the heart as an embellishment to the hand stained finial for a very classy look.

This one was for fun since I've been on a Vintage art kick lately.  I love the beaded heart and extra fluffy tutu layer of tulle.

This one was not intended to be for Valentine's, but could work for it.  She wanted it silver and champagne for an everyday tassel to put on her dark wood banister finial.  I love the fullness, the colors and the topper of course! 

Custom orders are always fun!  I would love to make one for you too!

New Valentine Header

Feeling festive,
Feeling bright.

Feeling the need

to make my header just right.

I know, I know!  The poems that I can come up with are auh-mazing!

New valentine-ish header love using simple tutorial from made by the mama monster.

Super Bowl Commercial Favorites

Last night, we all enjoyed watching the Super Bowl.  There were even some good plays that got this non-football watching gal impressed.  But, we all know that the Super Bowl is all about the commercials.  These were our favorites!

Number 1 for everyone: Darth Vader and VW Passat.
LOVE!


The the house sitting Dorito's commercial where he is supposed to be watering the plants and feeding the fish:


The Beetle commercial made Ryan laugh so hard!  He loves it when the beetle passes the praying mantises and love the music and when he launches off the rock.  So funny!



What were your favorites?

Wide Striped Drapes

I've been kindof obsessed with big, bold wide striped curtains since I first saw it on Little Green Notebook. 

via LGN

And then the Nester did her version of it and I liked it too.

Well looky-loo what I found today!  Big, bold striped curtains no-sew DIY style!  Check out how simple it would be.

via Yellow Cape Cod

Problem is, I can't figure out how to get them into my house.  My front room is not right with the sofa right against both windows.  Wrong for the boys room.  Too bold for my small, overly stuffed bedroom.  But, never fear!  I've decided to live vicariously through my niece Kaylin's home because these curtains would be so over the top fabulous in her house!  Whadoyasay Kay-bug?  Let's make an afternoon of it! 

Bookcase Backing

Remember a while back that I painted the bookcase chartreuse green?  And how it was kindly referred to as neon pickle at night time.  Well, I was determined to make it work.  Fortunately for me, my favorite fabric (that was on the walls in my bedroom) was just about the perfect match for the paint.  So using some thumb tacks, liquid starch and little patience, I lined the back of the bookcase with fabric.  Now, I like it much better!



Since the front door enters right into the front room, I don't have an entry way or mudroom that I can work with.  This bookcase is working overtime housing baskets for mittens and gloves, umbrellas and an outgoing basket.  The outgoing basket is where I put things that need to be returned like library books or store purchases. 

Funtionable and pretty.  I'm happy with it and hope to improve on it more in the future.

Pretty Party

My sister sent me a link to a beautiful little girls tea party.  


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I wish that I could talk my daughter into something like this for her birthday.  Right now, she's got the idea that she wants to do Laser Tag.  Don't get me wrong, it's good times, but man oh man, this party would be too lovely, magical and sweet. 



Goals Completed

Last week, I made myself a few goals to do over the weekend.  I'm so happy to say that I did get my goals completed!  I still have a looooooong ways to go in my craft room.  One day, I will get the gumption that I need to paint it. 

Wood paneling + 80's era wallpaper = unmotivated me.

Bonus for cleaning, a Valentine's project completed.  Head on over to Ribbon Scissors Studio to check 'er out!

Winter Bird Tassel

My sister Teryn, bless her, she's very supportive of my tassel making habit.  In return, she gets a lot of one of kind pretties that you don't ever get to see.  This is my most recent for her.  A winter bird. 

Pretty, pretty.  I love the texture and the layers of cream.  I love that ribbon and the snowy evergreens.  I love it layered on my cream armoire with cream knobs.  Must make one for myself.