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<span style="font-size: large;">Months ago my mother in-law had brought me a piano bench, which I stuck in the corner not knowing what I was going to do with it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are the kind of projects I love doing because when you start you have an idea of what you are going to do but you just keep adding to it until it is perfect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After adding a decorative back piece and some stained wood pieces to the front, I fell in love with it. </span></div>
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Creative Raisinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585439854552629181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453742123481080192.post-78779792700922546952016-03-16T16:07:00.000-06:002016-03-16T16:07:04.917-06:00Ranch House Exterior Renovation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we purchased our Ranch style house we knew that there was going to be lots of work involved in this renovation. We have renovated a few houses but this one would be our biggest to date. We loved that it sits just outside town on 3 acres which is exactly what we were looking for. We had also spent years looking for the perfect place that wasn't going to cost an arm and a leg and that wasn't going to be 20 minutes just to get into town, and trust me those options are few and far between. Most of them are older and needed attention and this house was no exception, it was ugly and dated. The inside wasn't to bad, the kitchen and bathrooms need a total gut and the rest is more cosmetic but we loved the layout and the potential that could come with it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once it was ours the hardest part was trying to figure out what to do with it. with all the search options on Pinterest there was surprisingly not a lot of resources that lined up with what we wanted to do with our house so we ended up finding a garage plan that we thought would work best and then like any renovation we just had to sit back and wait to see if it was all going to work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once the garage frame was up it was a lot higher that then house which we knew it would be but it was a little concerning and we started to question our choice, I mean really there is not turning back. At this point we had to decide whether to drop down the porch roof or do a continuous line to the house to make it look like one unified piece. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once the porch was on we completely lucked out that the roof lines worked out perfectly so we could have the roof line go straight across and the garage and house was starting to look uniformed. This summer we will add a peak to the original house and finish the roofing to have it all match. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the things I disliked about this house was the front door. With the old garage door being at a lower level, and the main door had this really pretty plywood deck it just looked confusing to me. I wanted to raise the old garage man door up so that they would both be at the same level, making it possible to do a deck across the whole front of the house. </span></div>
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Creative Raisinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585439854552629181noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453742123481080192.post-88304062863912473902015-09-08T10:15:00.001-06:002015-09-08T10:15:05.541-06:00Paisley Table <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">When I got this little table it was chipped and worn out and to some headed for the dumpster but with a bit of sanding and some new paint she was transformed into a cute piece. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted something bright and fun for this table. I used Coral, red and teal which I am loving together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the top I wanted to use a paisley pattern so I searched my favorite source Etsy and found this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/transaction/1057764930">Boho Paisley pattern</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As we head into our final weeks of summer break I feel like I haven't come close to getting all the boxes checked off my to-do list. In this past week we decided we are going to finish the front of the house and complete the rest next year. Isn't it hard telling yourself that you just can't do it all but since we have made the decision I have been able to look back and really see how much we have actually completed in such a short time and really it is pretty incredible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have taken this house that has been very well loved for the past 30 years and have been bringing it back to life and really seeing the potential it has to be our forever home. I mean really after all this work I am not moving till I am old and grey. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We moved into our new house last October and during the winter we took the time to build a new bedroom in the basement so all our boys could be downstairs and fix up some unfinished items that should have been done long ago. Working mostly on getting the basement up to where we would like it as the main level is going to take much more work than one winter can handle. We had many conversations on which side of the house we should build our extension onto as well as how big, is it to small, is it to big. How do we lay it out so that it matches well with the existing house. So </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While the garage works better as a shed and oddly there is no access to it from the main house. The existing house has really good bones and a great layout, perfect for our family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What we knew we wanted to add to this house since the day we first looked at it was a garage and with the space we have in the country we wanted to make sure we had room to grown still. Our fist decision was whether we put the new garage on the right side of the house attaching to the existing garage. With this became a problem of creating an access to the main level and making a proper boot room in the old garage. There was also the problem of all our main lines running underground on this side and having to change the way the lane came into the house. Or we could go on the left side and make the back bedroom into a boot room, this would leave us with one less bedroom, but with the new room in the basement it is still a 5 bedroom house. Ahhhh we went back and forward so many times and finally decided for the look of the house from the front and how the yard and trees are layed out we would put in on the left side.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wow I can't believe it has been a year since I decided to step away from Creative Raisins. It was nice to take time for family and to build on my own career path. Last year at this time we were in the depths of renovating, birthday parties and trying to figure out what I wanted to be when I grow up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Renovations can be fun and stressful and a great way to rejuvenate your space. Much like people who evolve and change as the years grow on so do our styles. The feel of your house has to match who you have become. Now my husband would say different, he could live with the same white walled boring space for years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our main focus was the flooring as the carpets had been well loved over the 8 years we lived there. I am actually surprised how well they held up to 3 crazy, busy boys. What we learned was that carpet is one of the easiest things to take out and sub-floor was one of those projects you never want to take out again. Many blisters were created pulling out these staples. See those boxes of hardwood flooring, we never thought we would get through them all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once the floors were done we wanted to change our island counter top to make it more functional and we loved it, I will never do another raised counter again. The cabinets had also seen better days and the color just didn't go with my style anymore, so I used a stain from the Saman line to go over top of the existing color. So super easy and I loved the end result. For an extra pop we trimmed and painted out the island.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whew finally all done and just in time to sell. Who would have thought after 4 years of searching for an acreage property that we would find one shortly after doing renovation. That really is our luck. But I couldn't have been happier with the results and it showed really well and only took us 7 days to sell. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After looking at properties and putting offers in on a few others we had finally found the one. Close enough to town that I could make it there in under 10 minutes with enough space for our kiddies to run, play and ride their dirt bikes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is one of my favorite things, the lane is long and lined with beautiful trees on both sides. We moved in October so we really only got a sneak peek of it when we first came to look at the house. I can't wait to see this yard in full bloom this summer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is our house, and while some look at it as a eye sore (well I do too) but I also look at it as a challenge. It is a challenge I am ready to take on. Lots of the house has original features but the layout we love. I will be sharing the reno process with you as we go forward. This spring summer we are hoping to transform this house in a way you may not be expecting, so keep and eye out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wow it has been awhile since I have been on here but I really can't believe it is already more the half way through March. Didn't New Years just happen. This is really turning out to be one of those in a blink of an eye kind of years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since the start of the year I had made an unexpected trip across Canada to my grandmothers funeral, painted a friends rental house, just about bought a piece of land but ended up losing it. Although it did help us to get the last of the renovations done on the house which is a plus. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We celebrated two of our boys birthdays, really I cannot believe that my oldest child is 10 years old. We took 15 grade 1 & 4's to the movies, and really what kind of cake should there be for a movie birthday, well a movie cake of course.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are really excited about what we have in store for us and have some bigger plans we hope to share in the future. If you want to follow our adventures you can pop of to our facebook page Two Girls Redesigning Life https://www.facebook.com/2girlsredesigninglife?ref=hl</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This beautiful entertainment unit was handmade by my dad when we first moved into our house. I love all the molding and detail that are on it. When we renovated our house we decided to hang the tv on the wall but we could not get rid of this beauty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This past week as school was just about to be back from the holidays I received the call that we knew was coming, it was really just a matter of time. My Grandmother had passed away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This began the journey across Canada which my sister called the great Canadian race. Really how hard is it to get on an airplane and fly from Alberta to New Brunswick we had all done it and done it with ease. My parents left Monday and hit Toronto where apparently this was their first winter and shut the airport down for two days. My brother and myself made it to Winnipeg and were cancelled on from there. My other sister flew standby and beat us all there by shear luck of going through Montreal. With a couple extra days for us to get there we finally arrived and with open arms from our family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The thing I love about my family is that it doesn't matter if we all grew up together and we see each other every 2 or 3 years there is such a great bond that it always feels like home. My grandparents house is really the heart of the family where you are always welcome. Where many birthdays, baby showers and anniversaries have been held. Our family of course would not be like this without both of my grandparents and their 67 years of love I think everyone wishes they could have. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Her funeral was truly a showcase of her life with many laughs and tears and ending with a night of family coming together in a way I could only hope. With a house full of 45 - 50 people little and big partying and laughing, you really could tell that she didn't leave anything unsaid, she had filled everyone's life with something special and everyone in it knew that they were loved. It was a true celebration of her life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Years everyone, I hope you all had a fantastic holiday, I know I sure did. I also had a very productive one with refinishing kitchen cabinets, making signs and tiling the back splash. I can't wait to share them all with you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week I got on creating my new collection of signs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Did you also check out my new piece of furniture that my hubby bought me for Christmas. I might have picked it out myself and put a tag on it from him, lol. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Every once in a while I have the urge to be really creative at oh 8:00 pm. An idea pops into my head and it must be done today. Well this is where this little beauty came from. I broke out my biscut joiner, glue, air nailer and paint and went to town making this little Barnwood Home Sweet Home sign. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also figured since Christmas is just around the corner I would share with you some of our Christmas decorating. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> My husband makes fun of me when it comes to decorating my tree, I like it a particular way and I enjoy doing it when the kids are in bed. Which is why they each get their own tree to decorate however they want. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Christmas village is also one of the boys favorite things to set up. I give them the boxes and they go to town and set it up. </span></div>
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Creative Raisinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585439854552629181noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453742123481080192.post-55187883658440868862013-12-12T14:17:00.001-07:002013-12-12T14:17:41.916-07:00Favorite Christmas Mantels<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every year I watch as all of these fabulous mantels are decorated in these fabulous themes and colors and I am so jealous that I don't have one to decorate. I have even asked my husband if we could get an electric fireplace, not for the heat but for the ability to decorate it for the seasons. So I have put together some of my favorite holiday mantels</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The First on is from <a href="http://www.creativecarmella.com/2013/11/christmas-mantel-2013.html">Creative Carmella</a> What I love about this mantel is the traditional feel but with a few vintage pieces and check out her Joy Banner, isn't it cute. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This one is from<a href="http://www.hometalk.com/694130/vintage-rustic-christmas-mantel"> Organized Clutter</a> there is so much I like about this one. I love the use of the coca cola crate to display ornaments and pine cones. They painted the bike rim red for a place to put photos and don't you just love the little skis</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one from <a href="http://comfyho.me/2013/11/24/rustic-christmas-mantel-love-the-handpainted-signs-on-the-wood-and-the-burlap-stockings/">Comfy Home </a>has a simple and natural feel to it and the Sign really finishes it off well </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How could you not love this one from <a href="http://www.fourgenerationsoneroof.com/2013/12/colorful-study-reveal.html">Four Generations One Roof</a>, The Joy sign using the colorful wreath is fantastic </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a fantastic mantel is this from <a href="http://www.theyellowcapecod.com/2011/11/holiday-home-series-our-christmas.html">The Yellow Cap Cod</a>, how cute are those polka dot and striped stockings with a little bit of leopard print on the top. My absolutely favorite part though is the reindeer antlers they fit perfectly on the mantel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While we can't all have a fantastic mantel to hang our stockings on you can do like they did at <a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2012/11/23/chevron-reindeer-games-sign-tutorial/">The DIY Showoff</a> and create a faux mantel. </span></div>
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Creative Raisinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585439854552629181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453742123481080192.post-71238826852423354272013-12-09T23:13:00.003-07:002013-12-09T23:13:45.861-07:00Gingerbread House Tradition<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We put our tree up a few weeks ago, I just love how it just lights everything up and makes it feel so good to just sit and look at it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have had so much snow in the past month that I am really not sure where we will put anymore, and as I am typing this the sky is filled with more falling snow. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Can you see the light post in front of my house, that is right it is almost covered. Whom ever keeps wishing for a white Christmas you can stop we have all we can handle. </span></div>
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<br />Creative Raisinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585439854552629181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453742123481080192.post-63748735400742921462013-12-04T15:50:00.000-07:002013-12-04T15:50:35.770-07:00Sign Sign Everywhere<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Oh How I love this time of year, it is the one time of year that more is better when it comes to decorating. I love it and have to add something new to my Christmas collection each year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week we had a huge snowfall that left most people stuck at home or trying to get out and getting stuck. So this was a perfect week to finish up some Christmas signs I had been working on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Signs have always been one of my favorite things to do and to give as gifts. I am thinking some of these are going to be a great gift for all our hard working teachers. </span></div>
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Creative Raisinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585439854552629181noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453742123481080192.post-16410952993038748462013-11-20T06:30:00.000-07:002013-11-20T06:30:00.626-07:00Livingroom update with Curtains<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Well about a year ago we starting to update our house. We added new flooring, painted the house, changed the countertop and got new furniture. We have actually lived in this house for about 8 year which consisted of little boys running around and destroying things. We didn't really have a pretty adult space but instead a boy infested, lego stepping and baby spit up kind of a space. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did at one point have curtains up but after about a week my lovely children had pulled them down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With the boys getting old enough to trust (or at least I hope) it was finally time to add some curtains. It really changes the feel of the house. I found this fantastic fabric on Etsy and while I am not a professional sewer I found the curtains fairly easy to make. I am hoping soon I can show you some of my other projects in this makeover but we might have to wait until after Christmas to do it. </span></div>
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<br />Creative Raisinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585439854552629181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453742123481080192.post-51913824540060871972013-11-15T17:00:00.000-07:002013-11-15T17:00:06.639-07:00From Past To Present Coffee Table Transformation <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I love this table because it is such a unique piece with fantastic features. It just isn't something that they make anymore. So when my mother in-law found me this table I was so excited. Although the original color just wasn't that attractive. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What I like about this piece is that it has the folding sides so you can extend it for more space. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I decided to do the two tones to give it a little more character and then gave it a little shabby chic look. </span></div>
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<br />Creative Raisinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585439854552629181noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453742123481080192.post-80147408145647742382013-11-04T09:59:00.003-07:002013-11-04T09:59:39.773-07:00Simple Barnwood Towel Hooks <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">After looking at the same picture and towel hook for the past 8 years I thought it was time to change it up. I added a fresh coat of paint, found this new artwork but just couldn't find a towel hook that would go well in here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was at a little antique store and found these fabulous hooks and I figured these would look fantastic and work great in the bathroom. I also have a little stash of barnwood so I simply screwed these into the wall and barnwood. This bathroom is mainly used by the kiddies and the main problem with the old towel hook was that they were not tall enough to put the towel back on it and they were always pulling the towel down which ended up pulling the screws out. This makes it easier to put the towel back on and because I screwed the hooks right into the wall it adds more strength. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weekend we finished up my sons football season, he went out with a bang and got his first touchdown. </span> </div>
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Creative Raisinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585439854552629181noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453742123481080192.post-20153570474730168792013-10-22T11:40:00.002-06:002013-10-22T11:40:16.325-06:00Shabby Chic Hutch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I found this little beauty at a store my mother in-law introduced me to, they both looked at it and thought why would you want that. With a little time and effort she has turned into a fantastic piece, even my mother in-law could not believe it was the same piece. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> She was given a couple coats of Chalk paint to spruce it up and given the right amount of wear. I am a fan of using the original hardware as I think it is nicer than some of the new ones. Except for the two new door pulls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Look at these pretty ceramic knobs are they not the best, I found them at a local store which is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit.</span></div>
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<br />Creative Raisinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585439854552629181noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453742123481080192.post-56899631919317240582013-10-16T22:00:00.001-06:002013-10-16T22:00:23.088-06:00Native Indian Halloween Costume <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This year my youngest son wanted to be a Native Indian for Halloween, one would think no problem finding a costume but no way could we find one. So I decided to step out of my comfort zone and sew one for him. After a lot of web searches and you tube videos I set off on this journey of creating his costume. I told him in advance that there was no guarantee that his pant legs might not be the same length or that the shirt may not look right but he was okay with it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pants were easy well maybe minus the elastic but we figured it out, it may not look pretty inside but those pants are definitely going to stay up. The shirt was a little tricky but thank goodness it is just for a costume. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So as I have been getting packed and ready for my upcoming trip to San Francisco tomorrow I thought I would share one project with you before I take off. This one was that project that has literally sat in a corner of my garage for almost a year because frankly I was terrified of doing it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I knew it had such great potential but I really didn't want to mess it up, then I figured could it really get any worse that it was. Of course not so just do it right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This Chair while I am sure it was very well loved had seen better days and so had that fabric. When I had first got the chair I was very excited and got on taking it apart but then when I opened it up and seen hay inside I freaked out and then it sat there and sat there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> With a fresh coat of paint, alot of google searching on how to's and questioning my abilities I finally finished it and oh my gosh I couldn't be more excited about this little beauty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I added some upholstery nails to the front and back to give it a more finished look, and after consulting my design consultant (hubby) these were the final choice. </span></div>
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Creative Raisinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585439854552629181noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453742123481080192.post-61768390289431721432013-09-20T21:27:00.002-06:002013-09-20T21:27:33.491-06:00Cute Blue Side Table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">How can you tell that I have been trying to get the garage cleaned out of all my projects before the snow flies, nothing like the thought of scrapping snow off the windows to get things going. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was a cute round table I found that I am in love with. I love pieces that are not a dime a dozen, a one of piece. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am torn if I should keep it or not because it is so cute with her new coat of paint. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week coming up my new island counter is coming and the new sink is going to be installed. The start of the kitchen updating is going to be well under way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As well this weekend marks the first game of my sons football season so we have been gearing up for it and the team has been working hard to get ready. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well because I was so excited to get this project done I forgot to take pictures of the before but I am happy to share with you the finished product. How cute are these side tables, I love the sides that can be folded down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so lucky to have a mother in-law who loves garage sales and is always on the look out for my next project and this was another one that she found for me. I was lucky that she found two of these and a matching coffee table which I am still working on but will share with you soon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With the kiddies back in school I have been able to spend alot more time working on projects that have been sitting in the garage all summer long. With each piece being done I am excited to see how they turn out and my husband is excited to see his garage getting emptier by the day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love this piece so much I am tempted to keep it for myself but I think my hubby would disagree. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There just isn't anything better to me than taking a piece of furniture that most wouldn't even take a second look at and making it new again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am lucky enough that I have lots of people who keep an eye opened for some good finds and I was lucky when my Mom found me these chairs. </span></div>
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Creative Raisinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01585439854552629181noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453742123481080192.post-36198243539757566302013-09-02T06:00:00.000-06:002013-09-02T06:00:02.619-06:00Wood Wall Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">While re-vamping the main floor of our house is fun and I love seeing the finished product, my walls are a little bare and my vision doesn't seem to match anything that is in the stores. So it was time to create something for this very bare wall, I headed to the good old internet for inspiration and came across <a href="http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2013/05/diy-wall-art-from-wood-shims.html">this</a> blog post from </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to add a variety of colors to mine so stained some and then I painted some as well. I think the hardest part of this project was finding 1x3's for the frame really who would have thought 3 local hardware stores and none of them had it. I was lucky that I had some old barn wood stashed away that worked perfectly for this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With the new school year fast approaching and everyone is gearing up, I know how many projects come home and all those special arts and crafts. For years I would store some away and ever so discretely put some in the garbage hoping that the kids wouldn't fine them before the garbage man came. It is really hard to throw away all their hard work but seriously there just isn't enough room for everything. I like most moms started with a filing system which of course will keep it organized but how realistic will it be that our kids will look back on it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Throughout the summer I worked really hard at scanning a ton of papers. Between my three children it worked out to 10 years of school projects and work and trust me doing it all is a big undertaking. But I would have to say it was all worth it. Plus once they were all scanned I could throw them all out without any guilt. Then came the fun part creating the books. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are a ton of companies out there that you can do an online books the one I happen to use is Shutterfly. My kids love getting the orange package in the mail and can't wait to see who's book it is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once I have all of the images scanned into my computer I can start processing them into the Shutterfly website. I use this company to make all of my family photo albums as well and one of the features I love about this company is that all the pictures and books are saved so if something ever happens that you loose or your books are ruined you can simply re-order the book. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I am completely caught up with my kids books I can start the year off fresh and scan projects as they come in instead of the hefty mountain of papers that I just went through. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just a sample of some of the books that have been done but trust me there are many more. </span></div>
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