tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60372696636348307322024-03-05T13:32:43.886-06:00Hello KirstiKirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.comBlogger347125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-58236644601807314502017-02-27T09:25:00.000-06:002017-02-27T09:25:00.158-06:00Recipe Organization with CopyMeThat<p>Back in the day I loved a site called Ziplist for all my recipe collecting needs… alas like most things on the internet it eventually got axed (RIP Google Reader) but now I see that as a good thing. The <a href="https://www.copymethat.com" target="_blank">CopyMeThat</a> team really stepped up there game and improved their tool to be way better than Ziplist ever was.</p> <p>How it works:</p> <p>Add a browser button similar to pinterest to your browser and click it on the recipe page.</p> <p><a href="https://www.copymethat.com" target="_blank">CopyMeThat</a> adds it to your ‘queue’ to confirm.</p> <p>Next time you log in you get to confirm it, my favorite thing to do at this point is give it a ‘tag’ for the type of recipe it is,and clean up any formatting before <a href="https://www.copymethat.com" target="_blank">CopyMeThat</a> saves it, the ‘magic sauce’ of <a href="https://www.copymethat.com" target="_blank">CopyMeThat</a> is that the entire recipe is saved in their app, if the blog goes private you still have your capture of the recipe.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VIl87fmo7js/WLLzaMQbwcI/AAAAAAAAItA/x_V-dliw7Ps/s1600-h/image%25255B6%25255D.png"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qIJAp6xEGd0/WLLzalCAPPI/AAAAAAAAItE/eGi_8cjkNQI/image_thumb%25255B5%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="400" height="480" /></a></p> <p>From the main screen you can see your recipes in a photo list and importantly you can check mark if you’ve made them or not, and what your rating is, sooo important!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6n8BIXOMhFA/WLLzbkdNViI/AAAAAAAAItI/_ubP7t1e0F0/s1600-h/image%25255B11%25255D.png"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MIf3kGucuaQ/WLLzcKgypsI/AAAAAAAAItM/KjHqMss9on0/image_thumb%25255B12%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="420" height="480" /></a></p> <p>You can also cleanly print the recipe from <a href="https://www.copymethat.com" target="_blank">CopyMeThat</a>, but also access from the app where it’s in the same clean format that is easier than scrolling through a endless blog post (I’m looking at you Ree!) even better when you are looking at a recipe on the app your phone will not go to sleep mode!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oLQz698lDaQ/WLLzclFXT7I/AAAAAAAAItQ/LEGdB416-6Y/s1600-h/image%25255B15%25255D.png"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dP3ti66LuYU/WLLzc3nELKI/AAAAAAAAItU/sbFFrPshPE0/image_thumb%25255B18%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="479" height="480" /></a></p> <p>From the recipe page you can add the recipe to your grocery list and your meal plan calendar.</p> <p>The grocery list feature is awesome on <a href="https://www.copymethat.com" target="_blank">CopyMeThat</a>, you can dynamically switch between sorting by “recipe” or “by category” YES it auto groups by aisle and it works even with stuff you add in.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZNtDrunbZdA/WLLzdDVnotI/AAAAAAAAItY/1qjgMY1cs8Q/s1600-h/image%25255B21%25255D.png"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TPuH-TW3nrI/WLLzdlYqX5I/AAAAAAAAItc/jU0fM9F95dA/image_thumb%25255B28%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="299" height="399" /></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vz-69TbajAk/WLLzd1jnrjI/AAAAAAAAItg/UG8Uel7HoWk/s1600-h/image%25255B30%25255D.png"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uDf9G65M6xc/WLLzePK1i8I/AAAAAAAAItk/PW1VBaajKzw/image_thumb%25255B36%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="362" height="397" /></a></p> <p>Meal Planning View if that’s your thing (No my meal plan isn’t that involved!)</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OE7tpWKnGzE/WLLzeuOHttI/AAAAAAAAIto/mp2eeFhHdzw/s1600-h/image%25255B34%25255D.png"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U8V5droka18/WLLzew4EWuI/AAAAAAAAIts/nZA6lrUUJdU/image_thumb%25255B43%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="600" height="252" /></a></p> <p>Overall <a href="https://www.copymethat.com" target="_blank">CopyMeThat</a> works really well for me, especially the tagging function since when planning our week I’m looking for 1 crockpot thing, 1 chicken thing, etc. the tags let me do that easily.</p> <p>You can also share your recipes in <a href="https://www.copymethat.com/recipebox/hello-kirsti/39210" target="_blank">CopyMeThat, check out mine here</a>.</p> <p>I know lots of people got Instapots for Christmas, here’s my <a href="https://www.copymethat.com/recipebox/hello-kirsti/39210/?search=pressure_cooker" target="_blank">“Pressure Cooker” tag.</a></p>Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-35040700190644245732017-02-25T09:45:00.001-06:002017-02-25T09:45:03.994-06:00Getting Organized with Wunderlist<p>In our last meeting my Mothers of Preschoolers Group (<a href="http:/www.mops.org" target="_blank">MOPS</a>) talked about organization, it was great to hear what works well for other families, and definitely spurred that I should share what works well for Andrew and I.</p> <p>For lists of all kinds Andrew and I utilize the To-Do List app <a href="http://www.wunderlist.com" target="_blank">Wunderlist</a> . In fact I LOVED <a href="http://www.wunderlist.com" target="_blank">Wunderlist</a> so much I got work hooked on it and they still use it for all their projects today.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z8HgdYkh12A/WLGmdcd8eOI/AAAAAAAAIsA/0MPBA3DkqGo/s1600-h/image%25255B18%25255D.png"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i9goJ_cG6YU/WLGmd9XVzHI/AAAAAAAAIsE/nM0SzLi7LAg/image_thumb%25255B11%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="600" height="422" /></a></p> <p>What’s Great About It:</p> <ul> <li>Shared Lists, you can see who made what. can assign tasks</li> <li>Phone app and web app – you can do the heavy set up on your computer one day but then only use your phone for the rest</li> <li>Customizable reminders but only when you want them – you can  set specific reminder times for your due dates, but it doesn’t automatically turn those on!</li> <li>Customizable recurring tasks – lots of options for repeating tasks to fit whatever the scenario</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bc0OawuKrX8/WLGmeeYVQpI/AAAAAAAAIsI/VjpHllnB8sY/s1600-h/image%25255B29%25255D.png"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iMLZa-qhbE4/WLGmel6o33I/AAAAAAAAIsM/dnjsPF4-kDA/image_thumb%25255B24%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="600" height="381" /></a></p> <ul> <li>Folders – Group lists like shopping lists for specific stores in one folder.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ug3KddVMG4k/WLGmfK6sn1I/AAAAAAAAIsQ/K6uTSSRx8U0/s1600-h/image%25255B33%25255D.png"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1rDMfLn3ytM/WLGmfgUdODI/AAAAAAAAIsU/5cbrxeqV21o/image_thumb%25255B29%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="600" height="375" /></a></p> <p>How we use it:</p> <p>I say to Andrew I’m headed to xyz store, he can add items to the list as I’m in the store and I can check them off.</p> <p>Best of all this is everything you can do with the FREE version of <a href="http://www.wunderlist.com" target="_blank">Wunderlist</a>, lots of these features only come with the paid version of other apps.</p>Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-80137467675123762652017-02-11T11:58:00.001-06:002017-02-11T11:58:43.004-06:00New Favorite Recipe Round Up<p>If I have promised to share a recipe with you in the past 6 months, here it finally is! Now that I’m home with Leagan cooking in the evenings has been nice ‘actually complete a task time’ and gives Daddy some Leagan time though he normally has the evening fussies! This desire to cook might have some strategic value…</p> <p>See ALL of my recipes in my <a href="https://www.copymethat.com/recipebox/hello-kirsti/39210" target="_blank">CopyMeThat profile</a>, after Ziplist died I moved to <a href="https://www.copymethat.com/recipebox/hello-kirsti/39210" target="_blank">CopyMeThat</a> and really like it,my FAVORITE feature is that I can switch my grocery list between by recipe or item category!</p> <p>Anywho, here are some good but easy things I’ve been feeding us lately.</p> <p><a href="http://damndelicious.net/2014/05/30/pf-changs-chicken-lettuce-wraps/"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b2CihIW6fns/WJ9Qx0s8xFI/AAAAAAAAIrU/EGLl9WiETwY/image%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="320" height="480" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://damndelicious.net/2014/05/30/pf-changs-chicken-lettuce-wraps/" target="_blank">PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps via Damn Delicious</a></p> <p>These are spot on and easy! If you like them at PF Chang’s it’s worth buying all the special stuff to make these since you’ll definitely be making them again.</p> <p><a href="http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/creamy-chicken-wild-rice-soup/"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qAI3yHhX1w0/WJ9QyC8VZeI/AAAAAAAAIrY/M3dHM4nI-9A/image%25255B8%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="438" height="291" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/creamy-chicken-wild-rice-soup/">Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup in a Pressure Cooker via Pressure Cooking Today</a></p> <p>Gotta love the pressure cooker especially since they are so popular now and more recipes are popping up. This one’s rich flavor is awesome and the pressure makes the celery’s texture seem like a potato!</p> <p><a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/sausage-cheese-and-potato-egg-casserole/"><img title="My_first_breakfast_casserole__officially_a_southern_cook__sogood__breakfastfordays" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="My_first_breakfast_casserole__officially_a_southern_cook__sogood__breakfastfordays" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--hZ283AIDTM/WJ9QypH4-iI/AAAAAAAAIrc/fHCzIEsqJgE/My_first_breakfast_casserole__officially_a_southern_cook__sogood__breakfastfordays%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="384" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/sausage-cheese-and-potato-egg-casserole/">Sausage Breakfast Casserole via Two Peas and their Pod</a> (My photo =)</p> <p>Breastfeeding makes me HANGRY especially in the morning, so one Saturday I made this monster casserole and it was so nice to have for the next few days.</p> <p><a href="http://carlsbadcravings.com/slow-cooker-salsa-verde-honey-lime-chicken-recipe/"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8KafR_u0Ngk/WJ9Qywr5_WI/AAAAAAAAIrg/xf2pu-gee4w/image%25255B14%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="314" height="392" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://carlsbadcravings.com/slow-cooker-salsa-verde-honey-lime-chicken-recipe/">Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Honey Lime Chicken Tacos via Carlsbad Cravings</a></p> <p>Remember that salsa jar crockpot chicken recipe that EVERYONE was making like 6 years ago? This is the grown up actually flavorful version of this, soo sooo good! I totally burned Andrew out on the salsa chicken but he really liked this! Go ahead and buy the smoked paprika it really adds a lot, McCormick now has one so it isn’t one of those $7 spices you’ll never use again.</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty/videos/1687436818175627/"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fzLHZ3phJp4/WJ9QzJQJb8I/AAAAAAAAIrk/8sLysDhzu_4/image%25255B18%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="225" height="225" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty/videos/1687436818175627/">Cinnamon Roll French Toast via Tasty</a></p> <p>So bad, so easy, half it for 2.  Good holiday breakfast treat!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://iowagirleats.com/2016/10/21/one-pot-red-beans-rice/"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FjMQJnDWFRA/WJ9QzgW3HCI/AAAAAAAAIro/BLER3KXj7uQ/image%25255B22%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="387" height="480" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://iowagirleats.com/2016/10/21/one-pot-red-beans-rice/">One Pot Red Beans and Rice via Iowa Girl Eats</a></p> <p>This recipe is new to us and already getting worn out! I love that it’s easy and stuff we generally have, I keep a Andouille in stock so I can pull this out when I want to cook but not.</p> <p><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/240208/simple-baked-chicken-breasts/"><img title="image" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="image" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OSjnREfVqnc/WJ9Qz3x1YFI/AAAAAAAAIrs/G2_0q_3qGcw/image%25255B27%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="441" height="248" /></a></p> <h3><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/240208/simple-baked-chicken-breasts/">Simple Baked Chicken Breasts via All Recipes</a></h3> <p>I STINK at pan cooking chicken so this has become my foolproof method of adding chicken to whatever else I’m making, so good so easy. I generally cut each breast in half to get more flavor and will sometimes broil for a few seconds to get a bit more color.  Great method and easy to handle on top of your other cooking.</p> <p>Those are our latest favorites, you have any new favorites in your house to share?</p>Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-30959784722568986282017-01-19T21:23:00.001-06:002017-01-19T21:23:26.737-06:00Suck Pads for A Little Pick Me Up Infant Carrier<p>I made these matching contoured suck pads (corner drool pads) for my <a href="http://www.sewtootpatterns.com/product/basic-edition-the-little-pick-me-up-ssc-baby-carrier-pattern/" target="_blank">Sewtoot Little Pick Me Up Carrier</a> I sewed in December.<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aJ4k9gOdZTE/WIGCm7WZ9KI/AAAAAAAAIqg/T6rEPi9Nw_E/s1600-h/LPMU%252520Suck%252520Pads%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="LPMU Suck Pads (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="LPMU Suck Pads (1)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4JXSkpgLKXA/WIGCnY1tl_I/AAAAAAAAIqk/Gqa57eJ--iY/LPMU%252520Suck%252520Pads%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="387" /></a></p> <p>I used the fabulous free pattern and tutorial from <a href="http://katieskps.blogspot.com/2015/02/corner-drool-pad-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Katie’s KPs</a>, the Tula version and they fit well! </p> <p>I used the same chambray I used for the hood for these pads, some low loft poly batting, and white flannel as the lining, but they are also reversible. (I got super lucky at my FAVORITE crafty store <a href="http://www.smartsupplies.org/" target="_blank">SMART Supplies</a> and found a ton of this chambray, it’s been so handy!)</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O4V7JA0Gl5c/WIGCoDWqY7I/AAAAAAAAIqo/bdJasbBg-o4/s1600-h/LPMU%252520Suck%252520Pads%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="LPMU Suck Pads (2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="LPMU Suck Pads (2)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dJQIukPW0bA/WIGCpGgtLAI/AAAAAAAAIqs/k3Huj3RkuFo/LPMU%252520Suck%252520Pads%252520%2525282%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="419" /></a></p> <p>A few tips… don’t be lazy while cutting, the shapes are awkward to sew and it’ll be easier to match them if you took the time to cut them well. </p> <p>Before placing your snaps definitely test on your carrier to see how much overlap you need.</p> <p>They fit really nicely on my baby sized panel but I think they will work well on a standard as well.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jOtfFwAgbbs/WIGCqa-DMsI/AAAAAAAAIqw/fB2tyrldz_Y/s1600-h/LPMU%252520Suck%252520Pads%252520%2525286%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="LPMU Suck Pads (6)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="LPMU Suck Pads (6)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E8nluEttpac/WIGCrDxa5_I/AAAAAAAAIq0/lmZGZOmPjIE/LPMU%252520Suck%252520Pads%252520%2525286%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="480" /></a></p>Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-75715579213051659112017-01-08T20:03:00.001-06:002017-01-08T20:03:53.595-06:00Winnie the Pooh Nursery Tour<p>Here’s a starter tour of Leagan’s Winnie the Pooh nursery with pictures from his ‘one month’ mommy photoshoot.</p> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OVkuGPkaV-8/WHLvaGIh44I/AAAAAAAAIok/W8ZRIY07GLM/s1600-h/IMG_1647%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1647" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1647" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PBaemnZjF_E/WHLvacSmVTI/AAAAAAAAIoo/3fk8YK_jmhs/IMG_1647_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400" /></a> <p>View from the door. Chandelier was originally in our dining room when we bought the house. The crib was mine when I was little, it’s an 80s Ikea crib and it’s a European size so it fits through the door and my Dad put casters on it! I ordered a custom crib mattress for it from <a href="http://www.ababy.com" target="_blank">Ababy.com.</a> </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lRajtshKB6g/WHLva_KqOPI/AAAAAAAAIos/0h8m_ys8weQ/s1600-h/IMG_1635%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1635" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1635" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XuWgZpYIXCk/WHLvbM38iyI/AAAAAAAAIow/x3Rb_pFDmdk/IMG_1635_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400" /></a></p> <p>A wire closet system is behind the curtain wall, crafted with Ikea curtains and hardware.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Bncf-ayZew/WHLvbttEnZI/AAAAAAAAIo0/VQBquVaShf0/s1600-h/IMG_0572%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0572" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0572" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ylqk4NhPv-o/WHLvb44HR0I/AAAAAAAAIo4/WYev8Nz9Ihk/IMG_0572_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480" /></a></p> <p>A peek behind the center curtain and the tons of clothes!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6dsQJPdbKnE/WHLvcEEVCSI/AAAAAAAAIo8/PKYZxVLYhSw/s1600-h/IMG_0201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0201" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0201" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NKo15AHwrak/WHLvcUthF3I/AAAAAAAAIpA/sXsBok9m_k0/IMG_0201_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="313" height="480" /></a></p> <p>For his mobile I picked up a coordinating one cheap at a consignment sale and replaced the animals with Pooh characters, a tutorial is to follow.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x8ulpOwF2Co/WHLvcmTjBHI/AAAAAAAAIpE/26k3iHbnPo4/s1600-h/IMG_1636%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1636" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1636" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nUzE84ASgsE/WHLvc7dHU9I/AAAAAAAAIpI/saJa_YmaRIM/IMG_1636_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400" /></a></p> <p>I made the roman shade when this was my dressing room luckily, I made it in white and just added some appliques to dress it up. The chair is from my parent’s house. I upholstered the foot stool. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7qz0sxLTMdo/WHLvdYOoudI/AAAAAAAAIpM/ptL8jv1nRog/s1600-h/IMG_1650%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1650" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1650" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VxbpM7CNdmw/WHLvdp5YzkI/AAAAAAAAIpQ/ZoWkG2Vxk28/IMG_1650_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.hellokirsti.com/2012/07/craft-cutter-shadow-box-wall-art.html" target="_blank">shadow boxes I made here</a>, and have stolen them back from my parents. Leagan’s Great Aunt made this great mixed media canvas for him. The stained glass has been my Dad’s for ages and is now Leagan’s. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GzMMIDizhCU/WHLvd0G_44I/AAAAAAAAIpU/JdJbe2smWdc/s1600-h/IMG_1651%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1651" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1651" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Um67e6lCkM4/WHLvePRxFFI/AAAAAAAAIpY/zeY99uN6Cak/IMG_1651_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="480" /></a> We turned a unfinished birdhouse into "Owl's House" and made it a night light, a tutorial is to come.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xxkHSPvoQ-E/WHLveXi9N9I/AAAAAAAAIpc/M0r1rEsndyc/s1600-h/IMG_1510%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1510" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1510" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dgf1Am2rQbU/WHLveiu9ECI/AAAAAAAAIpg/eqrsSNTHDvI/IMG_1510_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" height="480" /></a></p> <p>The <a href="http://amzn.to/2i8m100" target="_blank">100 Aker Wood map decal is Roomates</a>, I cut it to fit the bifold doors. I used the “hinge method” of vinyl application and it worked well. The base color is the same as the door so it looks painted!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pAX2SWv22YU/WHLvfELzhGI/AAAAAAAAIpk/JaErEZIMtIU/s1600-h/IMG_1639%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1639" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1639" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2H3C-XpVHIE/WHLvfIQ-bjI/AAAAAAAAIpo/0hVtUCO--s4/IMG_1639_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400" /></a></p> <p>The Classic Pooh sign is from a store display, an old coworker gave it to me 7 years ago… I knew it’d be a nursery piece someday!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WtuGDaUc1QI/WHLvfm6-XbI/AAAAAAAAIps/0kSct9ReBzk/s1600-h/IMG_1655%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1655" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1655" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--XpLgU4WBBw/WHLvf1bTCQI/AAAAAAAAIpw/XILuybCt0uA/IMG_1655_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>The Ikea Malm dresser we had in another room. I found branch shelf brackets on clearance at West Elm. We used a stair tread as the shelf. Nana found the Hunny pot lamp and shade.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-41PgSq-EB0c/WHLvgCsDFSI/AAAAAAAAIp0/UJG84pNDx7k/s1600-h/IMG_0562%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0562" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0562" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_ijCLcl5BZY/WHLvgQNa4CI/AAAAAAAAIp4/COhb137rVLg/IMG_0562_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>The “Little Black Rain Cloud” mobile was a true labor of love but turned out amazing! I’ll share my tips in a future post!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PQHS0OhtRVc/WHLvgvDhZAI/AAAAAAAAIp8/V2-nrOkP908/s1600-h/IMG_0297%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0297" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0297" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i8yjQZD5ap8/WHLvhAUDL_I/AAAAAAAAIqA/zo-9DTOocU8/IMG_0297_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450" /></a></p> <p>From below.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rQzHyqCPVu8/WHLvhaGBSnI/AAAAAAAAIqE/08T27MVS29g/s1600-h/IMG_1643%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1643" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1643" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-73Dt4DAnwXE/WHLvhvve0xI/AAAAAAAAIqI/Uri4fNKCrhI/IMG_1643_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400" /></a></p> <p>Over the door we added a “Mr. Sanders” sign since “Pooh lived under the name of Sanders”</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SnBxbUo2Ws4/WHLvhxIs3DI/AAAAAAAAIqM/F47veLy_CUQ/s1600-h/IMG_1665%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1665" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1665" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uR5iURH46Xk/WHLviOVw1xI/AAAAAAAAIqQ/nCgHV3a0SCc/IMG_1665_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400" /></a></p> <p>Here’s Leagan at 1 month. I made several sheets with matching changing pad covers.</p>Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-43262094905242660352016-11-19T15:04:00.000-06:002016-11-19T15:27:54.483-06:00Five Surprising Changing Table Essentials<h3><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T__42p-RmCk/WDC-SwUPcBI/AAAAAAAAInc/lO2yc68JpJs/s1600-h/5-surprising-changing-table-essentials%252520%2525285%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-surprising-changing-table-essentials (5)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="5-surprising-changing-table-essentials (5)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V2sU_RI9SkM/WDC-TFSCVyI/AAAAAAAAIng/JIx6hgLhdVE/5-surprising-changing-table-essentials%252520%2525285%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="540" height="480" /></a></h3> <h3>1.Placemat</h3> <p>A cute wipe-able placemat on your changing table gives you a perfect place to set the dirty diaper, wipe, and blow-out disaster onesies. Protects your dresser from that soggy diaper you never put in the pail. If you have a theme you might be able to even find a coordinating one.</p> <p>We have an Ikea dresser so the constant cleaning would definitely ruin the delicate surface. We cloth diaper part time and this is also great to have a surface to squirt water onto the wipe.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QW_Qz4VGntE/WDC-TfxMXnI/AAAAAAAAInk/IUaZgbg_CaQ/s1600-h/5-surprising-changing-table-essentials%252520%2525281%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-surprising-changing-table-essentials (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-surprising-changing-table-essentials (1)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DMPVKKY5rRo/WDC-Tuy4lcI/AAAAAAAAIno/t9Z9aUwQb3A/5-surprising-changing-table-essentials%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="382" /></a></p> <h3>2. Flashlight</h3> <p>We don’t exactly design our changing stations with the task lighting we need, so I keep a little flashlight in the drawer so I can check and see if that is the beginning of rash so I can tackle it early on! Good for middle of the night poopy changes too where you’re trying to keep it as dim as possible.<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dtR7vlcJTPk/WDC-T2h1lII/AAAAAAAAIns/wSm8a6GFCjs/s1600-h/5-surprising-changing-table-essentials%252520%25252816%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-surprising-changing-table-essentials (16)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-surprising-changing-table-essentials (16)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nqQPmDWi1RU/WDC-UJobibI/AAAAAAAAInw/KgkeEnJ5Ruw/5-surprising-changing-table-essentials%252520%25252816%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="341" height="313" /></a></p> <h3>3. <a href="http://amzn.to/2feBNoE" target="_blank">Bum Brush</a>, not really unexpected but awesome</h3> <p>So I laughed at this but it really is helpful and pays for itself in saved cream since you’re not coating your fingers just to wash it off. It EVEN saves you TIME because getting cream off takes forever. PLUS with your placemat it’ll suction great! (Note: I’ve seen this in several stores locally lately even my Kroger so look there too)<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0ckBBZE_dqA/WDC-USXlFTI/AAAAAAAAIn0/J-JbtF5Huog/s1600-h/5-surprising-changing-table-essentials%252520%25252811%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-surprising-changing-table-essentials (11)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-surprising-changing-table-essentials (11)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UufwymAYg4A/WDC-UiiDc7I/AAAAAAAAIn4/-Y6QCKxZzM8/5-surprising-changing-table-essentials%252520%25252811%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="327" height="480" /></a></p> <h3>4. <a href="http://amzn.to/2feHAug" target="_blank">Stain Treater</a></h3> <p>I don’t have a favorite for battling stains yet, but I do like having a treatment right at the changing table, I treat while I have two hands and then drop it off at the kitchen sink to deal with later. Currently I use <a href="http://amzn.to/2feHAug" target="_blank">Grandma’s</a> at the changing table since it’s a nice small bottle and then use some dish soap in the sink.<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4Th9jchquy4/WDC-U6oUNtI/AAAAAAAAIn8/_a80WC3ifuE/s1600-h/5-surprising-changing-table-essentials%252520%25252814%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-surprising-changing-table-essentials (14)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-surprising-changing-table-essentials (14)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-we913Um99JQ/WDC-VAccIvI/AAAAAAAAIoA/ar0TH51hzUI/5-surprising-changing-table-essentials%252520%25252814%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="345" /></a></p> <h3>5. Paper Towels</h3> <p>If I know a diaper is gonna be a big mess I add a paper towel on top of my Munchkin changing pad liner, especially good in the early days of messy meconium. I don’t keep a whole roll in there but I always have a few sheets folded in the drawer ready to grab.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dbJIuFPzfks/WDC-Wg1EaCI/AAAAAAAAIoE/m4JfEoSummo/s1600-h/5-surprising-changing-table-essentials%252520%2525289%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="5-surprising-changing-table-essentials (9)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="5-surprising-changing-table-essentials (9)" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gHfxSjwqNsQ/WDC-WrbVFZI/AAAAAAAAIoI/WqOC0sAg-5w/5-surprising-changing-table-essentials%252520%2525289%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" height="386" /></a></p> <p>What are your changing table essentials? Do you even use yours? Since his nursery is right off our kitchen we use it pretty much always.</p>Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-67761176570092694392016-10-19T12:05:00.001-05:002016-10-19T12:05:54.411-05:00New Mom Realities Part 16 weeks into this Mommy thing, I’ve learned a few things that will make my Mommy friends laugh… I thought I stayed pretty ‘grounded’ with my preggo ideas thanks to my awesome Mom-tribe but somethings you just discover…<br />
1. My super cute West Elm had to have shelf brackets…yeah they are really just glorified soggy clothing items now…<br />
Granted this has worked out well for rotating between two different cloth diaper covers… I can always find it!<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-urDFPPS6D5o/WAFSjTrb8cI/AAAAAAAAImg/u8kS9iIgbLs/s1600-h/IMG_1124%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="New mommy reality, west elm brackets = blowout drying rack" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3y53x7UcNr573_jg4cwT5nTQWgx-RffLvFOufo8u1VHYaAZqQg-eWy7adSFYD_fkG4GgTtVmVLc66JjF_GjN20qDAF57mabFkY3Hb0ArDDiKdD9FRS3UMhMiqOOSpba1wMr2d0d_X40/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="New mommy reality, west elm brackets = blowout drying rack" width="600" /></a><br />
2. My nails haven’t been this short since I played piano in the seventh grade… first time you scratch your babe you’ll be nail clipping!<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cjTh65C4oUY/WAFSlHCaAnI/AAAAAAAAImo/CBsh7nJFWIw/s1600-h/IMG_1125%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="shortest finger nails since 7th grade piano" border="0" height="335" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hjWY4MOx_CM/WAFSlkC87GI/AAAAAAAAIms/z4w6IfUHVn8/IMG_1125_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="shortest finger nails since 7th grade piano" width="447" /></a><br />
3. Even if your rings managed to stay fitting throughout your pregnancy (mine did) you probably won’t wear them for a while because you’re mostly home, it’s easy to scratch him with it, and the prongs snag muslin blankets really easily!<br />
4. If you want a photo in xyz outfit take it right away… some days your laundry pile might look like this…<br />
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5. Sometimes none of your ‘tricks’ work and it’s hard, but you’ll get through it!<br />
6. You might actually dig the granny panties you bought for post-partum at home…<br />
7. You have never felt love this deep in all your life!<br />
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">We used <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_8026-61709-04204_1z0wga5__?productId=3592372&pl=1" target="_blank">12 bigger pavers</a> and<a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_183669-61709-04205_1z0wga5__?productId=3589634&pl=1" target="_blank"> 3 smaller pavers</a> to go across our little 'bridge'</span></span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Budget wise we spent about $200 on pavers plus a few bags of base and sand! What a huge difference in our curb appeal, guess I need to finally plant some flowers in those pots!</span></span>Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-758528600480629872016-04-05T08:33:00.000-05:002016-04-05T21:29:17.136-05:00Lava Rock Beds<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lSyg4Tzlf_8/VwMWMoeBsyI/AAAAAAAAIkQ/wfC17c0Ac40/s1600-h/lava-rock%252520%25252820%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="lava-rock (20)" border="0" height="219" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xk8LkuegLhc/VwMWNIbsvqI/AAAAAAAAIkU/ZwoN4TY4D7s/lava-rock%252520%25252820%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="lava-rock (20)" width="600" /></a><br />
Summer 2014’s (yeah I’m a little behind…) big expensive project was redoing all the beds around the house. We purchased the home from an estate, and the father had been ill for quite sometime, so the yard had been minimally maintained for several years.<br />
There was virtually no mulch left anywhere and the timbers were pretty rotted, other than the big bushes we could never manage to pull out we were starting from scratch. <br />
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It took us a weekend to just pull out all of the junk we hadn’t yet, then we did the timbers, landscape fabric and rock the following 3 day weekend.<br />
Instead of landscape timbers we chose 4x4 ground pressure treated wood, which we stained with some reddish Thompsons Water Seal we already had. The stain helped reduce the icky pressure treated greeness. We’re hoping that by going pressure treated these will last a long time.<br />
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We went with the lava rock, based on cost and weight. Moving “light lava rock” was hard work, I can’t imagine us moving one of the heavier rocks. It’s also helps that it’s one of the cheapest since the front of our house is 70 feet long, we needed 1.5 tons of rock! It also goes well with the color of our brick.<br />
We also decided to go with rock because we have very deep eves, so all along the house we just have dry dusty dirt.<br />
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Two years later our rock and timbers still look great, the weed block is doing a a pretty good job too considering we had a ton of annoying invasive vines.Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-31525591732521620492016-03-21T09:00:00.000-05:002016-03-27T18:14:13.470-05:00Turn Your Guest Room into Narnia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been busy working on operation <i>Making Room for Baby</i> now that my first trimester fatique has worn off.<br />
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Since our master bedroom is off the kitchen the best nursery room is my dressing room so I've been working on reducing my clothes to fit into our current guest room. (Lots of designer goodies are now listed in my <a href="https://www.tradesy.com/closet/hellokirsti/" target="_blank">Tradesy closet</a>)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Zinus-SmartBase-Foundation-Replacement-Noise-Free/dp/B017YETH8K/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1458355197&sr=8-7-spell&keywords=highrise+bedframe&linkCode=li3&tag=hello04-20&linkId=9357d0e83a924dcf9724261b8b88b17e" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B017YETH8K&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=hello04-20" /></a>After 2 weekends of sorting the odds weren't looking good... I started looking for ways to cheat...<br />
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A couple of Amazon searches later I found my answer! This beauty is a <a href="http://amzn.to/1nWgc55" target="_blank">high rise bedframe with 16.5" of clearance</a> underneath it! That's tall enough for your average big storage tote!<br />
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So for $110 added 58 cubic feet of storage to my guest room and all I had to do was ditch the box spring that squeaked anyway! Even better our medium size suitcase fit under it on it's side!<br />
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Since it's a oversize 'Prime' product it took awhile to get here, so I continually planned ten tons of stuff I was hoping to fit under there to the point I joked that I it was going to turn into Narnia under the bed! So far most of it is fitting.<br />
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It's super strong and sturdy and was very easy to put together!<br />
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For the bedskirt I just took the velcro off the old boxspring (<a href="http://www.hellokirsti.com/2011/12/easy-velcro-bed-skirt.html" target="_blank">see my easy velcro bedskirt post</a>) and stuck it to the metal frame. I'll need to add a border to the end of the bedskirt to make it a little longer. The velcro will be great to remove the bedskirt when doing big swap arounds of stuff. <br />
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If you're not willing to give up your boxspring they also make a <a href="http://amzn.to/1SZTOov" target="_blank">slightly shorter one</a> that still has more clearance than your average Hollywood style bedframe, but won't make your bed too high. <br />
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So far I've been super lucky in my how I've been feeling! We're now at 17 weeks and other than a couple of weeks of super sleepiness at the end of the first trimester I've been feeling great! Lots of nursery planning and baby sewing posts to come!</div>
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To tell our parents I sewed baby carriage ornaments with "August 2015" on the reverse since we found out on Christmas morning.</div>
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It made for a great reveal! We also got super lucky and were in Maryland in late January for a friends wedding so we were able to tell my parents in person! In fact it was the same weekend as the worst blizzard in over 10 years... but luckily we were able to safely get in and out of DC safely.</div>
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This Pooh toile was my first 'baby fabric' purchase! So sweet! I added a "S" applique in corduroy to give it some extra interest. To it create I used this <a href="http://sleepingisforsissies.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/pattern-and-tutorial-unisex-bubble.html" target="_blank">free pattern from <i>Sleeping is for Sissies</i></a> which worked out really well. I'll definitely be whipping up a few more of these!</div>
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<br />Here's all the sewing I did in 2015 but haven't gotten around to blogging yet... someday!Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-79681152340105930242015-10-27T10:00:00.000-05:002015-10-27T10:00:00.161-05:00Embroidered Happy Birthday Sign<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found these oversize stiff thick felt balloon shapes for under $3 each at Walmart, since it's felt I knew it would embroider well... so I grabbed two of them<br />
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Then I added "Happy" and "Birthday" to them in a thick oversize font.<br />
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I floated them in the the hoop, attached with spray adhesive and watched them pretty closely.<br />
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Of course since I'm all about the multipurpose. I printed Andrew's name in a similar font on colored paper and then cut it out in a banner shape.<br />
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Andrew had a great birthday and loved his new Mario Shirt!Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-87998793207243649542015-10-23T08:00:00.000-05:002015-10-23T08:00:03.957-05:00A Embroidered Pillow For Oma<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My Oma is a knitter, so when I found this adorable redwork embroidery pattern for FREE<i><a href="http://trinawalker.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=175" target="_blank"> (No longer free, but get it here from Trina Walker Designs) </a></i>I had to make it just for her! This lovely pillow features my first attempt at mitered corners and piping!</div>
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<br />Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-50302347453550226962015-10-19T09:00:00.000-05:002015-10-19T09:00:02.217-05:00Tailors Ham Storage<p>Easy tailors ham storage, with some left over bias tape! I added fabric loops to the my two hams and I hook them to my ironing board using a shower hook, a metal S hooks works well too!</p> <p>Works great and I finally remember to utilize them.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ay8kmr_hTyQ/ViRccHv4qHI/AAAAAAAAIfw/rbmpvgVptuE/s1600-h/IMG_52853.jpg"><img title="IMG_5285" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_5285" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xymNIoA0Y1I/ViRccmC22FI/AAAAAAAAIf0/rQ-zV6--SKQ/IMG_5285_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="600"></a></p> Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-51130432459900565072015-10-12T07:51:00.000-05:002015-10-12T07:51:00.391-05:00Bathroom Vanity Upcycle<p> </p> <p>The vanity in our master bathroom when we moved in was short, oak, and featured a floral frosted glass door. <a href="http://www.hellokirsti.com/2013/06/master-bath-budget-update.html">See my full first budget bathroom update here.</a></p> <p>I knew I wanted to replace it with something taller but with 2 drawers still, since this bathroom is tiny I couldn’t upgrade from a 24” wide to a 28” wide vanity. I quickly learned the 24” wide options were slim and all the options were white laminate. We had white laminate cabinets in our townhouse and had issues with the thermoplast panels pulling off the backer, no thank you. So I measured the vanity in our guest suite, 24” wide, two drawers, and GASP actual wood!</p> <p>Once we completed our Guest Suite bathroom update we started on ‘upcycling’ that vanity for our master bath.<a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6IkYxvfGiDI/VhsNoFZrfOI/AAAAAAAAIdU/EaxxUQhmYaw/s1600-h/Guest-Suite2.jpg"><img title="Guest Suite" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Guest Suite" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vc7Nxbhz2vA/VhsNooWaiKI/AAAAAAAAIdc/mWuKB8yy5P4/Guest-Suite_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a></p> <p>First we removed the sink top, since it was marbled and covered in paint droplets, we replaced it.</p> <p>Then I sanded the whole vanity down, including the laminate over plywood sides.</p> <p>Two coats of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-3554-Zinsser-Primer-Sealer/dp/B0015OCRAQ/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&keywords=zinsser%20stain%20blocker%20oil%20based%20primer&linkCode=ur2&qid=1444610798&sr=8-1&tag=hello04-20&linkId=WML2MTYJ2REOOQE3">Zissner Stain Blocker Oil Based Primer</a></p> <p>3 coats of the Behr satin off white paint we used on our kitchen cabinets.</p> <p>Then we raised the vanity up 5” to be counter height. To do this we added 6” wide boards, ripped down to 5” to the bottom of the vanity using corner brackets and straps, like so. We also <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Nails-LN903-Heavy-Duty-Construction/dp/B000S7ZSTS/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&keywords=liquid%20nails&linkCode=ur2&qid=1444611041&sr=8-2&tag=hello04-20&linkId=SXH2GF2SNR6WITZJ">Liquid Nailed</a> everything as well. The key to doing it this way is to find a board the same width as the bottom of the vanity, in our case this was 1/2 inch.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4wKXm89_bSo/VhsNpCCwh5I/AAAAAAAAIdk/7Wl0AczrEPI/s1600-h/IMG_14633.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GzgHt8tF_AA/VhsNp-bPEpI/AAAAAAAAIds/uIpNmDQSWr8/IMG_1463_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a></p> <p>Then cut a hole in the bottom of the vanity since our shut off valves in this bathroom sit on the floor.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3sps6yJ-3FY/VhsNqcecAGI/AAAAAAAAId0/KKxdaVFMJPY/s1600-h/IMG_15013.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GIQkRozCLx0/VhsNrGaZisI/AAAAAAAAId4/JZ1WtjP4Kyg/IMG_1501_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a></p> <p>For the vanity top I originally wanted to do marble to go with our ‘'marble floor” but the $300 price point vs. <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-Newport-25-in-AB-Engineered-Composite-Vanity-Top-with-Basin-in-White-N25GB-W/100176899">the $54 white top</a> just wasn’t justifiable. It looks great! </p> <p>Then we placed the vanity in the bathroom, installed our new <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F4WPIGK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00F4WPIGK&linkCode=as2&tag=hello04-20&linkId=Y35CKUR5HUQEPUOR">Pfister Selia faucet</a> in the vanity top, got the plumbing in place and quickly learned that the <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-Newport-25-in-AB-Engineered-Composite-Vanity-Top-with-Basin-in-White-N25GB-W/100176899">“Glacier Bay Newport Vanity Top</a>” doesn’t have a overflow which caused our push and seal drain from Pfister not to work. One <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QCSZSE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002QCSZSE&linkCode=as2&tag=hello04-20&linkId=2P3EM6FONNTQA6WF">$20 overflow less drain</a> later, our $54 sink top was saved.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7SHlf27CooM/VhsNrg4mF5I/AAAAAAAAIeE/OMQ7zFaVOs0/s1600-h/IMG_14704.jpg"><img title="IMG_1470" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1470" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FfDUgyr-yyY/VhsNscDN0MI/AAAAAAAAIeM/vOThBZdT4Qo/IMG_1470_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="600"></a></p> <p>With the plumbing figured out we focused on the trim.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hNcDgiY33tE/VhsNs6S0bMI/AAAAAAAAIeU/AHTo40wal1c/s1600-h/hall3.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fex6ZWZ3pnA/VhsNtKCpI3I/AAAAAAAAIec/xXHpHCDDmkY/hall_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="600"></a></p> <p>We cut bead board to fit the new taller kick plate and side of the vanity. The vanity front extends past the side so the breadboard edge was not visible. For the seam with the wall we added left over cap molding from our wainscoting project.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hqkLqhz4534/VhsNtvejKWI/AAAAAAAAIeg/mGgzD_8Ugh0/s1600-h/IMG_15454.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yO3Jb83nRgM/VhsNuPJeQBI/AAAAAAAAIes/tlKhba-lfaU/IMG_1545_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="415"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkyvFoqb-Kc7asU6xQf0lmp8zTPac4LeUxqbSiTnnCvffGlAojgg9lLuTM6pAY34ul85rz0GPjK8WAEurWNX3oQjRm3wY_Kj-LdmLgpNcg7lPPOe_KRYvm3NpDr-PGhHEvC6KegO2rYo8/s1600-h/IMG_15464.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RCSQXdBjgjY/VhsNvH1k5VI/AAAAAAAAIe8/PL31HWBt3Yo/IMG_1546_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="308" height="414"></a></p> <p>On the other side we added pvc outside corner molding to fill the gap against the wall, we also used this for the corner of the kick plate. This worked out great since our corner wasn’t a perfect cut.</p> <p>To finish the inside of the cabinet, I cut cardboard to fit around the supplies, then I taped it down with some blue tape, then covered the whole bottom with contact paper. In the event we need to turn the water off we’ll quickly tear it out and replace the contact paper. This worked out well since we made the access hole oversize to make it easier, with the ‘cover’ I can still use the entire cabinet.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IZ7k-4iOI_M/VhsNvqa8P7I/AAAAAAAAIfE/HMXy4t_UWEk/s1600-h/IMG_2446%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2446" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2446" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z6YRU06fiwg/VhsNwDlbmSI/AAAAAAAAIfM/1Z3di2lx7Dk/IMG_2446_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a></p> <p>To finish off the project we tacked our corner round back down and caulked everything with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002ND6L/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00002ND6L&linkCode=as2&tag=hello04-20&linkId=RWDUDDP7GJXJDMUE">Alex Plus</a>.</p> <p>It was a lot of work to ‘save’ our ‘free’ vanity but I think it was worth it, especially since there weren’t any out of the box options I loved, and some of the issues we had were tied to our bathroom and couldn’t have been avoided.</p> <p><strong>Supplies & Cost</strong></p> <ul> <li>Oil Based Primer & Paint – Used Left Overs <li>Bead Board – Surprise delivery from my amazing MIL ($10 divided across two projects) <li>New Top - <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-Newport-25-in-AB-Engineered-Composite-Vanity-Top-with-Basin-in-White-N25GB-W/100176899">Glacier Bay Newport Vanity Top</a> + Side Splash– $72.97 <li>New Faucet - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F4WPIGK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00F4WPIGK&linkCode=as2&tag=hello04-20&linkId=Y35CKUR5HUQEPUOR">Pfister Selia faucet</a> – $79 <li>Wood & Hardware for height extension – $22.52 <ul> <li><a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd_19165-1277-SP115BC_0__?productId=3169359">Stanley-National Hardware 0.875-in x 4-in Flat Brace</a> x2 $5.74 <li><a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd_50260-99899-50260_0__?productId=3604562">Kiln-Dried Radiata Pine Softwood Board (Common: 6-in x 2-ft;)</a> x 2 $6.86 <li><a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd_50262-99899-50262_0__?productId=3604564">Kiln-Dried Radiata Pine Softwood Board (Common: 6-in x 3-ft;)</a> $4.96 <li><a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd_315712-1277-DPB118_0__?productId=3169853">Stanley-National Hardware 4-Pack 0.5-in x 2-in Zinc-Plated Flat Braces</a> x 2 $4.96</li></ul> <li>New Cabinet Hardware- $10.94 <ul> <li><a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd_240751-81227-P27761V-475-C_0__?productId=4667393">Brainerd 3-3/4-in Center-to-Center Vintage Nickel Nolan Bar Cabinet Pull</a> $4.97 <li><a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd_361861-81227-142969_0__?productId=3474725">Brainerd 1-3/8-in Satin Nickel Round Cabinet Knob</a> x 2 $5.94</li></ul> <li><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Royal-Mouldings-5165-1-in-x-1-in-x-8-ft-PVC-Composite-White-Colonial-Outside-Corner-Base-Moulding-0516508029/100074228">Corner PVC Trim</a> – $5.97</li></ul> <p><strong>Total $191.38</strong></p> Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-85047958468283215772015-10-05T08:00:00.000-05:002015-10-13T07:44:01.630-05:00Seamwork Oslo Cardigan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ok on to the <a href="https://www.seamworkmag.com/catalog/oslo">Oslo Cardigan</a>.<br />
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My fellow sewist <a href="http://www.marylouwho.com/">Mary Lou Who </a>and I wanted to sew together so this "2-hour" pattern was the perfect project since we've both made clothes before.<br />
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<b>Fit: </b>I am currently the top end of the L size so that's what I cut, it worked well especially since this heavy waffle knit drags.<br />
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At the first trying on the shoulders were hanging really low. Luckily my 'too short' cowl caused me to add a small box pleat to the center neck. I also inserted elastic in the seam like at the shoulders to keep it from stretching out.<br />
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For the cuffs and cowl I used the the wrong side of the waffle knit for extra contrast.<br />
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Overall the <a href="https://www.seamworkmag.com/catalog/oslo">Olso</a> was a fun pretty easy project even if it took longer than "2 hours" =)</div>
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Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-6629428317275393342015-03-05T08:00:00.000-06:002015-03-05T08:00:06.203-06:00Easy Garage Door Upgrade<p>Get the carriage look for less without having to put holes in your garage door.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7ErTypRl5ko/VPfX9_JqGYI/AAAAAAAAIXE/Z1-2orpsYao/s1600-h/Easy-magnetic-garage-door-hardware%25255B2%25255D.png"><img title="Easy-magnetic-garage-door-hardware" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Easy-magnetic-garage-door-hardware" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Wo9utzKkJLI/VPfX-mp2I5I/AAAAAAAAIXI/DDxQCu48tcE/Easy-magnetic-garage-door-hardware_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600"></a></p> <p>So they sell these magnets that are just vinyl silhouettes of garage door hardware, which go me thinking… of course.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iQPpI26kFu0/VPfX_Yz5QbI/AAAAAAAAIXU/PPvDCiirZ9I/s1600-h/Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 10px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VZUh-cPmLHQ/VPfX_xB5nII/AAAAAAAAIXY/hUSiqonfALY/Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="215" align="left" height="321"></a>I took a standard garage door hardware kit (that I scored on clearance to boot) and modified them to be magnetic for ease, and since I didn’t want to put holes in my door.</p> <p>Supplies:</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I86Z3KK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00I86Z3KK&linkCode=as2&tag=hello04-20&linkId=WZH45DOV4WJATZIG">Garage Door Decorative Hardware Kit</a><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IJSUCI?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393185&creativeASIN=B000IJSUCI&linkCode=shr&tag=hello04-20&linkId=R4PHQLZQLMUJR74I&=hi&qid=1425525391&sr=1-1&keywords=bolt+cutters">Small Bolt Cutters</a> (Harbor Freight's worked fine)<br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BPHQWU?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393185&creativeASIN=B004BPHQWU&linkCode=shr&tag=hello04-20&linkId=3MFN6WUUMTNPB7ZM&qid=1425525511&sr=8-1&keywords=E6000+glue via">E6000 glue</a><br><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KUURP2?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=B001KUURP2&linkCode=shr&tag=hello04-20&linkId=RLWEBF6HB3KYR2RL&=industrial&qid=1425525569&sr=1-2&keywords=Neodymium+magnets">Neodymium magnets</a> (the extra strong kind, you can also find those at Harbor Freight)<br>Hammered Spray Paint<br>Safety Glasses</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>First we need to paint the top of the screws and the hardware pieces. Spray the screws by sticking them upright on a piece or cardboard or Styrofoam.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0P5qbgKVe-g/VPfYAiE65GI/AAAAAAAAIXk/uAN7k2FcvG8/s1600-h/Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic-002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic-002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic-002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mMUTK3-GV9k/VPfYBchwXAI/AAAAAAAAIXs/-OOYpR9V7Mk/Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic-002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a></p> <p>Then it time to cut off the back side of the screws using your bolt cutters. The head of the screw can bounce off very far, so please wear full safety goggles and cut into a box to trying catch the flying pieces.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tJ3BHVGvzkM/VPfYB7YYAsI/AAAAAAAAIX0/9_fxD-qJHKU/s1600-h/Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic-017%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic-017" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic-017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-foIPG-w6H6E/VPfYCSKRNZI/AAAAAAAAIX8/4JH45Hd0BzE/Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic-017_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="346"></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KVZIEiDhN7I/VPfYDIRil8I/AAAAAAAAIYE/Ywl9xvU06So/s1600-h/Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic-023%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic-023" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic-023" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vzdsLLgs28A/VPfYDnyGYEI/AAAAAAAAIYI/WWynkOJUbXo/Garage-Door-Hardware-Magnetic-023_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="345"></a></p> <p>Next glue the screw ‘muffin tops’ into the holes of the hardware using the E6000 glue, if you have too much glue, acetone works well for clean up. Working on wax paper was also helpful.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pIrX3MdRQTY/VPfYENy44aI/AAAAAAAAIYU/zQwnv7G0pEw/s1600-h/IMG_4523%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4523" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4523" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YnrsW7uA_qs/VPfYE_KxBLI/AAAAAAAAIYY/lZRLimX5EgE/IMG_4523_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="235" height="294"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MEIkN-iOouk/VPfYFSlTa4I/AAAAAAAAIYk/ul4he654Dzg/s1600-h/IMG_4518%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4518" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4518" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-y5Q_ojzCC_M/VPfYF0ZOzQI/AAAAAAAAIYo/EOmrdLiAS0U/IMG_4518_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="293"></a></p> <p>Then glue the magnets to the back of the hardware, off set these from the filled screw holes, the number of magnets you need will vary based on the size of your magnets.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kQj4G5pzNXA/VPfYGfYk71I/AAAAAAAAIY0/QHTNjiDuAy0/s1600-h/IMG_4527%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4527" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4527" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vrgg3wvRtOM/VPfYG40-oFI/AAAAAAAAIY4/9y-cFrxzvBs/IMG_4527_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="543" height="600"></a></p> <p>Pop them on to the door, and ta dah instant upgrade.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-63eBVa4Vjkw/VPfYHmdx13I/AAAAAAAAIZE/Uuwod1yqFpI/s1600-h/IMG_4546%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4546" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4546" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0HqcXyqkoso/VPfYIE4-Z1I/AAAAAAAAIZI/DGuHSMUzg5A/IMG_4546_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" height="356"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dnVXJaww7qQ/VPfYIn_YWkI/AAAAAAAAIZU/1q_TVYpUlfY/s1600-h/IMG_4545%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4545" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4545" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mtOmjzz49DA/VPfYJBLgYMI/AAAAAAAAIZY/7OkO1gtI2fc/IMG_4545_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" height="356"></a></p> <p>You might have to push them back into place every once in a while, but it’s easy. Make sure you ‘pull’ them off, if you slide them you’ll scratch your garage door.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rsx720QdA1M/VPfYJlleCPI/AAAAAAAAIZk/xHp0QJNWuTo/s1600-h/IMG_4544%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4544" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_4544" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lO81xdG8ETY/VPfYKPMfy-I/AAAAAAAAIZo/gKLRKkuyi-M/IMG_4544_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="609" height="289"></a></p> <p>Note: I put these up 7/13 I’m finally blogging these 3/15 and they still look fabulous, and I haven’t even had to readjust some of them! </p> Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-67903572343709387692015-02-17T08:12:00.000-06:002015-02-17T08:12:00.056-06:00Craft Room Tool Caddy<p>Here’s the simple way I organize some of my crafting tools. </p> <p>I used tomato paste and sauce cans spiffed up with ribbon scraps and little galvanized buckets from Logan’s desserts.</p> <p>All on tray that I can slide out from under this little shelf.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-95gXsj5tun4/VNq6hJS5iGI/AAAAAAAAIVg/EgWor4GBzto/s1600-h/craft-room-tool-caddy-13.jpg"><img title="craft-room-tool-caddy (1)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="craft-room-tool-caddy (1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-99EeLhGdJ60/VNq6htRLTOI/AAAAAAAAIVo/oFX1s8mPlsk/craft-room-tool-caddy-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-23sJd_xN46U/VNq6iceyCtI/AAAAAAAAIVw/w_miiYTuLog/s1600-h/craft-room-tool-caddy-23.jpg"><img title="craft-room-tool-caddy (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="craft-room-tool-caddy (2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U7g9lNXF6S4/VNq6i6yDQqI/AAAAAAAAIV0/XfoXAkXofUs/craft-room-tool-caddy-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-o1ZK_CUD4Fo/VNq6jbLmTeI/AAAAAAAAIWA/6EZQFd0q-t4/s1600-h/craft-room-tool-caddy-33.jpg"><img title="craft-room-tool-caddy (3)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="craft-room-tool-caddy (3)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eYLOG3ShkSI/VNq6j1KUuwI/AAAAAAAAIWE/oT-vurUVpIE/craft-room-tool-caddy-3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a></p> <p>It’s great to have lots of little containers for all those notions and tools you acquire for sewing!</p> Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-82222619867303072232015-02-11T08:03:00.000-06:002015-02-11T08:03:00.316-06:00The Cake<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TS6qAK73gPQ/VNq50z4mUZI/AAAAAAAAIUQ/FuTkXwBYb20/s1600-h/DSC_1709%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1709" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_1709" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-avNddZUGeUc/VNq51qQOozI/AAAAAAAAIUY/ZhwLfjlvsCQ/DSC_1709_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600"></a></p> <p>We recently got a Publix close to our house which is WONDERFUL, and there is no cake better than a Publix cake. We worked with our Publix Apron’s consultant Rita, which make the process so painless. We even still got a cake tasting!</p> <p>Publix was fabulous we did a small 8” Raspberry Elegance as our cutting cake on our “12 Drummers Drumming” cake stand I got on sale from Pottery Barn. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-l_PtSFoivOY/VNq52bBuBdI/AAAAAAAAIUg/VmK5fqMvTE4/s1600-h/DSC_1623%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1623" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_1623" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J27xDbpuuMQ/VNq520cd9pI/AAAAAAAAIUk/OtPPZZBhaZg/DSC_1623_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400"></a></p> <p>Then we got a half sheet cake which we did half in white and half chocolate with strawberries and custard in the middle.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rMsTWlUX0Zo/VNq53SwmvwI/AAAAAAAAIUw/rlkf8UhRn4I/s1600-h/DSC_0006%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0006" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EPpy3jlK2RY/VNq53_9cqmI/AAAAAAAAIU0/M04vobNQBTA/DSC_0006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400"></a><br>We used our rehearsal time to set up the day before the wedding. We picked our cakes up the before we headed to set up and stowed them safely in the fridge along with the drinks. So glad we did this, it was nice not to have to worry about the cakes!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-R9CPtqdu738/VNq54dnH8_I/AAAAAAAAIVA/1nKolDXppKA/s1600-h/DSC_1631%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1631" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_1631" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VloEADsPUHc/VNq54_liVqI/AAAAAAAAIVE/1mxkylMKOPM/DSC_1631_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="600"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VUvG4qj6ZWI/VNq55VrjHBI/AAAAAAAAIVQ/A8zGimPmVEQ/s1600-h/DSC_1721%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1721" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_1721" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Gy2fjXEWfoc/VNq56J8vUcI/AAAAAAAAIVU/rlJkaYdGiBU/DSC_1721_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="400"></a></p> Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-63219824855151065872014-11-07T08:00:00.000-06:002014-11-13T07:56:51.037-06:00Easy Pattern WeightsI FINALLY made myself some pattern weights, I do not know why I’ve been suffering so long.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oFKiqnVeaqo/VFxDCXBfsDI/AAAAAAAAITg/mqsX9MfN96A/s1600-h/easy-pattern-weights3.jpg"><img alt="easy-pattern-weights" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TYLh_N8pyNk/VFxDDFBEmtI/AAAAAAAAITk/0-1qMpCQpqk/easy-pattern-weights_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" height="450" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="easy-pattern-weights" width="600" /></a><br />
I used jean scraps from shortening my jeans and metal BBs. The jean scrap is perfect for holding up to the heavy BBs. A perfect fast whip up to make your next project so much easier.<br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7ugHd19STTU/VFxDDsBTGzI/AAAAAAAAITw/2HpVZmSJN-A/s1600-h/Colette-Myrtle-dress-pattern-review3.jpg"><img alt="Colette-Myrtle-dress-pattern-review" border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aP3E92_XnOM/VFxDEOtECeI/AAAAAAAAIT0/6ScLQsIClsY/Colette-Myrtle-dress-pattern-review_.jpg?imgmax=800" height="323" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Colette-Myrtle-dress-pattern-review" width="600" /></a>Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-51515994231526207132014-10-30T07:42:00.001-05:002014-10-30T07:42:29.097-05:00Front Door Monogram<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KmCVEHgbuFM/VFIyLeNploI/AAAAAAAAIS4/sP6eepjDYGI/s1600-h/front-door-monogram-13.jpg"><img title="front-door-monogram (1)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="front-door-monogram (1)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tLLZodYQiKE/VFIyL3u9yoI/AAAAAAAAIS8/pjmVSnvFCFE/front-door-monogram-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="600"></a>When I got our giant 36” over the bed monogram I also ordered this smaller monogram to use on our front door from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LeagueofLetters">League of Letters on Etsy.</a> </p> <p>The retro styling is perfect for our 1950s ranch home.</p> <p>This was way easier to do than painting too! </p> <p>All I did was lightly sand the whole thing, then I stained it with a cherry stain using an old sock. I did two layers and it was perfect. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XNR0Bx6Iba0/VFIyMfPXbVI/AAAAAAAAITI/38BxW4OqsYo/s1600-h/front-door-monogram3.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E9yO-HLkaPQ/VFIyM0z3SbI/AAAAAAAAITM/cVAi8ySwbnQ/front-door-monogram_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a></p> <p>I hammered a D ring to the back and hung it with a ribbon onto our door knocker.</p> <p>Looks great with our new storm door.</p> Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-86472494053572022682014-10-14T07:51:00.001-05:002014-10-14T07:51:21.687-05:00PDF Pattern Storage<p>Here’s how I like approach my PDF pattern collection.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5M3OJD-WSok/VD0cQ8WdGhI/AAAAAAAAISg/P43LvGZSEGA/s1600-h/mrytle-dress-brown-23.jpg"><img title="mrytle-dress-brown (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="mrytle-dress-brown (2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-F-nZC-Uf1j4/VD0cRxw1vOI/AAAAAAAAISk/zSC9xCvkCVU/mrytle-dress-brown-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="567"></a></p> <p>First I look at the whole pattern, and only print the pages that have pattern pieces for the size I am making.</p> <p>Then I do the dreaded cut and tape.</p> <p>For the instruction I print those 2 pages per sheet since normally you can still see everything you need in that size.</p> <p>For storage I add a label with the pattern info to a gallon zip lock. The label makes it faster to read than writing right on the zip lock.</p> <p>Then I use an elastic scrap to hold the directions together.</p> <p>When I’m making the pattern I swap out the elastic for a metal binder ring for easy flipping.</p> <p>See where I <a href="http://www.hellokirsti.com/2012/06/compact-pattern-organization.html">store the rest of my patterns in this post.</a></p> Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037269663634830732.post-35178293211577903682014-10-07T08:00:00.000-05:002014-10-07T08:00:04.236-05:00Preppy Monogram Applique Shirt<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bcGl6m5_Fmo/VDNK98Xn4fI/AAAAAAAAIQY/m7sRKLoh8Sg/s1600-h/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-103.jpg"><img title="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (10)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (10)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kGInMp1hspU/VDNK-xltHGI/AAAAAAAAIQg/NVxJJuIDzUA/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="538"></a>Mini <a href="http://www.hellokirsti.com/search/label/bestie">Bestie</a> just turned one! Since she’s a 1/2 Florida Girl she definitely needed a Lilly Pulitzer inspired monogram tee to make it through Raleigh’s winter.</p> <p>I used <a href="http://www.hookedonapplique.com/item_240/Pointed-Circle-Monogram-Alpha.htm">Hooked on Applique’s pointed circle monogram</a> paired with a pink and white floral print.</p> <p>To further embellish the long sleeve black tee I added oink ric-rack to the bottom and a decorative stitch to the cuffs. Too cozy and cute, not too bad for my first attempt at a full blown applique tee with my new <a href="http://www.hellokirsti.com/2014/07/dream-machine-dreams-come-true.html">Brother Dreamweaver XE</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TRujG8X0FP8/VDNK_p_g_YI/AAAAAAAAIQo/KYq5d3NFg0w/s1600-h/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-13.jpg"><img title="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (1)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (1)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u7VUs-YuApo/VDNLACp7g5I/AAAAAAAAIQs/mD4dAAruYcc/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y6EF2FAgf00/VDNLAzXcIfI/AAAAAAAAIQ4/KdTSJD9Mtp8/s1600-h/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-23.jpg"><img title="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NNOP-XpNUcc/VDNLBd9EBSI/AAAAAAAAIQ8/UYteiWSs0lY/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="600"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pANJO8KlwFw/VDNLCBiLeBI/AAAAAAAAIRI/RS_Aw7D246g/s1600-h/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-33.jpg"><img title="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (3)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (3)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SnOALtLmzPQ/VDNLCp0GxtI/AAAAAAAAIRM/i1ge790QSrk/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="600"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kRbi3A_t3QM/VDNLDD2w4sI/AAAAAAAAIRY/o3q7_B5cRkk/s1600-h/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-43.jpg"><img title="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (4)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (4)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8t0BAcVu-gE/VDNLDuoFt6I/AAAAAAAAIRc/E3WEFlJRw6Q/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="600"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xy5aH8-TxDk/VDNLEZHwgbI/AAAAAAAAIRo/_L3YWYLt-Wk/s1600-h/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-53.jpg"><img title="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (5)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (5)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n4HvcsKlQ3I/VDNLFAuIsXI/AAAAAAAAIRs/AaN-4DO4BlQ/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="580"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-C3LqUJhcGLA/VDNLFkS4nuI/AAAAAAAAIR4/JL-lfzOADbA/s1600-h/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-63.jpg"><img title="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (6)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (6)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LfU0a7lA4as/VDNLGY5RHFI/AAAAAAAAIR8/TooijluywCo/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gzL_eR3KjSk/VDNLG8nyVdI/AAAAAAAAISI/Bej7O711LTI/s1600-h/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-73.jpg"><img title="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (7)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Reagans-monogram-tshirt (7)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kkxdaTVg9fI/VDNLHhdHUBI/AAAAAAAAISM/CHfzkw1jyjc/Reagans-monogram-tshirt-7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450"></a></p> Kirstin @ Hello Kirstihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954993877952750913noreply@blogger.com0