string art revisited

<div style="text-align: center;">Remember string art?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am probably really dating myself here, but at one point </div><div style="text-align: center;">almost everyone I knew had some hideous version of a schooner or the like hanging in their rec room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But I found a crafter on<b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AsULikeIt?page=1"> Etsy</a></b> that is bringing string art to a new level.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I give you... California.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2voe7Mx8ixBGPCdyzSPcxGFq00kv9cZY-RtTJzKTalMffs3nIPo1TTvhLDYrJoFM0OZtzXVnXs6yWCdO-UY4V1wcxCQz3gKbcJkdxjsBSdrga0FJOcUcYMdzVPAPErQnm1Ggpa6mFyOeb/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-20+at+2.27.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2voe7Mx8ixBGPCdyzSPcxGFq00kv9cZY-RtTJzKTalMffs3nIPo1TTvhLDYrJoFM0OZtzXVnXs6yWCdO-UY4V1wcxCQz3gKbcJkdxjsBSdrga0FJOcUcYMdzVPAPErQnm1Ggpa6mFyOeb/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-20+at+2.27.06+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">some witty examples for a kids room....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfLxHFQmBjCbzlZwYrsUVQbHsG8XZpgBo1f5mrHjEPoMzH1LsX7F2Hldy8PrdYaW4bIzHUf5qAuXHQ2KHrOUcAKci95qf7_C-RFu-UMQBuQ5-DghJZgu6L6IUJm-_Kl412w1sysxvVGHs/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-20+at+2.31.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfLxHFQmBjCbzlZwYrsUVQbHsG8XZpgBo1f5mrHjEPoMzH1LsX7F2Hldy8PrdYaW4bIzHUf5qAuXHQ2KHrOUcAKci95qf7_C-RFu-UMQBuQ5-DghJZgu6L6IUJm-_Kl412w1sysxvVGHs/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-20+at+2.31.22+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or the kitchen...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQ-ONZ6QnVlPHWlfTfau2CNZ4Inbq9GU49XcORnRQppYJu2kJD4lt5T9qo962Rp2F_iPo91Vv1Ox4EfX_FeOHAva-17PnhXf-3liVP_7LKppJ8jhOyXjU8wZJVfDj0qmPEh8-SisAabYy/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-20+at+2.31.54+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQ-ONZ6QnVlPHWlfTfau2CNZ4Inbq9GU49XcORnRQppYJu2kJD4lt5T9qo962Rp2F_iPo91Vv1Ox4EfX_FeOHAva-17PnhXf-3liVP_7LKppJ8jhOyXjU8wZJVfDj0qmPEh8-SisAabYy/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-20+at+2.31.54+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(mangia means eat in Italian, and it was the first Italian word I learned growing up :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know if you ever dined with a large group of Italians, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but always, ALWAYS, you are being urged to "mangia, mangia!")</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyhoo, pretty cool take on string art, no?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How many of you are already thinking about that extra bit of wood in the garage,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">plotting out a project?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know I am!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLDPh9-gk_zJWba2E5DwKexCufQJuHB9LXp627OfC_WgoVHvq8I2t-chpbYpCBm-2qZN0M8BUNB31F5fApclKWFCNmgp2JD4_etSMfuV4F9qw9ZVJldmnM6VFB6b0feNSSoNecaeXOBEn/s200/Screen+shot+2011-05-19+at+3.08.10+PM+copy.png" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

string art revisited

Remember string art? I am probably really dating myself here, but at one point  almost everyone I knew had some hideous version of a schoone...

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Cloth vs. Paper: Which Do You Use?

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's nothing quite like freshly washed linens, is there?</div><div style="text-align: center;">The smell, the softness...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYBdKf9yNToxWacp6WT3kGeqzxUy-8mUPznOmwR4r7fiwzkbd1jgOuSbXhUAlpOJOtl2agmXKUqV0Xe2cLUTFA0aC1cgs2lH5vUxKa9ROROje9Cohj0vQk2f2COWnhjT-i_MqT6zBlDI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+9.53.01+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYBdKf9yNToxWacp6WT3kGeqzxUy-8mUPznOmwR4r7fiwzkbd1jgOuSbXhUAlpOJOtl2agmXKUqV0Xe2cLUTFA0aC1cgs2lH5vUxKa9ROROje9Cohj0vQk2f2COWnhjT-i_MqT6zBlDI/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+9.53.01+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2010/06/al-fresco-california-bohemian-outdoor-wedding-ideas/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">source</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cloth napkins are fast becoming an everyday reality around here.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids are more aware of environmental issues and are pushing for reform :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I resisted the idea at first - it seemed like they were going to be a lot of work. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you use cloth napkins? Heaps of our friends think we're crazy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But the with three darlings the reality is they barely count in the weekly laundry.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like cotton for everyday, and linen for guests.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuL3cV-coRlj6CmcWbIDdbHrZ06o6HbldnmLpOnRtV5CetpNmsK2pQxEVEpne6oJtCDCgmaGORDIDPOEOYQc9DX8gQkoFTFVI-1lWG9u_4mbKklm9RlVT1XfA_r9kwAyQ9qaTaw73xsg/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+9.39.13+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuL3cV-coRlj6CmcWbIDdbHrZ06o6HbldnmLpOnRtV5CetpNmsK2pQxEVEpne6oJtCDCgmaGORDIDPOEOYQc9DX8gQkoFTFVI-1lWG9u_4mbKklm9RlVT1XfA_r9kwAyQ9qaTaw73xsg/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+9.39.13+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.purlbee.com/spring-napkins/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">source</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Linen napkins and tablecloths may be fairly pricey to purchase,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but they are really, really simple to sew up yourself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I"ve found a plethora of DIY's out there over time, and thought I would share.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The <b><a href="http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/diy/diy-nocut-cloth-napkins-107879">easiest idea</a></b> out there - perfect for everyday napkins.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Purchase fat quarters (pre-cut squares used in quilting) </div><div style="text-align: center;">in bundles (usually grouped by color - yay!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and just iron and sew...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5guIQKrsvc5DeVLdAh_J6YGHtRkSp4AwDASNq0a6s52Kxan-63JqwrV2Def6ZvqxDghjkLWOcqLMuWoFA1OjC1PO0cyUecgQEyL9P4Yj8U3UkUKU9Rp-vPw92KBCO4ssabeYDVwLS_wI/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+7.27.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5guIQKrsvc5DeVLdAh_J6YGHtRkSp4AwDASNq0a6s52Kxan-63JqwrV2Def6ZvqxDghjkLWOcqLMuWoFA1OjC1PO0cyUecgQEyL9P4Yj8U3UkUKU9Rp-vPw92KBCO4ssabeYDVwLS_wI/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+7.27.06+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Playful brights - just cut iron and sew.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSeLHGRYiSvfQwUXHo9zVrz3Y6NXR_sbtcjuorxuZKwjRfwN8Mmjw2EW0shdW0a8eanRt0SUkvpoZAH7m2za4YpcdgfBVG8D6R4xW9EwSEC49CmKhMeKNKmNO3sTlfxiVuE1tDfGNwPA/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.42.47+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSeLHGRYiSvfQwUXHo9zVrz3Y6NXR_sbtcjuorxuZKwjRfwN8Mmjw2EW0shdW0a8eanRt0SUkvpoZAH7m2za4YpcdgfBVG8D6R4xW9EwSEC49CmKhMeKNKmNO3sTlfxiVuE1tDfGNwPA/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.42.47+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.scentsandfeel.com/Set-of-Tablecloth-Stripes-TriColor-with-6-stripes-Napkins"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">1</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/mediterranean-block-print-napkins-e603/?pkey=ctable-linens"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">2</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"> 3 </span></span><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/rainbow-napkins-e579/?pkey=ctable-linens"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">4</span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">add some detail with <b><a href="http://larsandaddie.blogspot.com/2008/07/tutorial-napkins-with-rik-rak-trim.html">rikrak</a></b> or <b><a href="http://www.purlbee.com/linen-thanksgiving-napkins/">edging</a></b>..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbCXxLIsvGpKU3X27AGCsrjKZq8FAWDPmVtA3VGJEa7DFi2-O-lOfVnM2_pviKuHjgnacQqPZ8lgrYZVaERu-TIa9p0Eeyij31J1ObgghmTZMYEjGvkMd2GeyhNInWloBFclP1wZuqSQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.46.29+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbCXxLIsvGpKU3X27AGCsrjKZq8FAWDPmVtA3VGJEa7DFi2-O-lOfVnM2_pviKuHjgnacQqPZ8lgrYZVaERu-TIa9p0Eeyij31J1ObgghmTZMYEjGvkMd2GeyhNInWloBFclP1wZuqSQ/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.46.29+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you're fancy :) have your napkins <b><a href="http://tobifairley.com/blog/2011/day-21-of-things-i-love-monogrammed-table-linens/">monogrammed</a></b>, or use <b><a href="http://www.thewhitelibrary.com/the-diy-crafting-corner/diy-rustic-chic-napkins/">fabric pain</a></b>t and do it yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The minimalist font in the <b><a href="http://tobifairley.com/blog/2011/day-21-of-things-i-love-monogrammed-table-linens/">bottom right</a></b> is perfect, isn't it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOSSFEBAfz1eW0D9zHyWxXfrX-5owHG9CBhf53r_AJGM7NZF6thZYawuXq4Iv0TNl08H-Cg1H88Yden2eC8UPXrGkfOVJMB37Uc9hyJbUS3GPj_fDL8SQ4wMk_xIJRX-zAORkgSItx58/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.49.51+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguOSSFEBAfz1eW0D9zHyWxXfrX-5owHG9CBhf53r_AJGM7NZF6thZYawuXq4Iv0TNl08H-Cg1H88Yden2eC8UPXrGkfOVJMB37Uc9hyJbUS3GPj_fDL8SQ4wMk_xIJRX-zAORkgSItx58/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.49.51+AM.png" width="530" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A package of rit and an hour gets you <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/linens/cheap-chic-diy-ombre-napkins-142043"><b>ombre</b></a> or <b><a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food/entertaining/baby-shower-planning-guide">batik</a></b> effects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3Ypml4WePBQnzMzZWvgpR0-a0F2pd5DO4Y-EORp7h-n6kNuKvuoYHhu0ppmZOd11dyzXr_VilzfDoJC4a51U5Auw3IZgQB4kCdyXU1Vym0HCCS8ueYOs7UuUfVPa4h2MeJnjA0OIKAo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.54.43+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3Ypml4WePBQnzMzZWvgpR0-a0F2pd5DO4Y-EORp7h-n6kNuKvuoYHhu0ppmZOd11dyzXr_VilzfDoJC4a51U5Auw3IZgQB4kCdyXU1Vym0HCCS8ueYOs7UuUfVPa4h2MeJnjA0OIKAo/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.54.43+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plain napkins work perfectly for folding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A charming <b><a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/holiday-ideas/funny-bunny-folds-instructions">bunny fold</a></b> is festive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Martha's <b><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/napkin-folding-rose">rose bowl</a></b> is stunning but sadly would require folding skills superior to my own :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My old standby is the bow -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it only takes a minute and all you need is a piece of ribbon - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">how great is that?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNQT1p5MGgXrbRUCINK0o32H5205Wk7n4BH2irZ0KTMeNzoL3lbevp_xq81ZEoJLrSloAGJ8TJXbuDQDnbmQhcVAD-6R6vJx1VEtdl14i8yVMRpyrlZpwiDxUcbL_BkesTVd_TNTKc7Q/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.56.41+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNQT1p5MGgXrbRUCINK0o32H5205Wk7n4BH2irZ0KTMeNzoL3lbevp_xq81ZEoJLrSloAGJ8TJXbuDQDnbmQhcVAD-6R6vJx1VEtdl14i8yVMRpyrlZpwiDxUcbL_BkesTVd_TNTKc7Q/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.56.41+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For really large dinners we serve buffet style, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and it's usually a ribbon around a roll-up,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cutlery tucked neatly inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love that tailored look on the right, it reminds me of an obi somehow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPquReNETAuNuOnsJzJ4xKkOJo64cRBSCZY3cm1EHRTCD-vhSvn9MucJB48VrioEEjs8Vt9pUeTmNPCHzNahwKC1fnOIIICO28hFHVgayCnt0XP80xleaijwhL40GhDYDWo_hciR2OCX8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.58.15+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPquReNETAuNuOnsJzJ4xKkOJo64cRBSCZY3cm1EHRTCD-vhSvn9MucJB48VrioEEjs8Vt9pUeTmNPCHzNahwKC1fnOIIICO28hFHVgayCnt0XP80xleaijwhL40GhDYDWo_hciR2OCX8/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+8.58.15+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you like napkins rings those beautiful versions <b><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cooking/entertaining/summer-indoor-garden-table-0601">left</a></b> and <b><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/02/burlap-napkin-rings-tutorial-dollar.html">top right</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/02/burlap-napkin-rings-tutorial-dollar.html"></a></b> were made with dollar store items!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lushly colored linen highlights place settings -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a tiny version of a<b><a href="http://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/greek-easter-menus-recipes-00417000072292/page2.html"> birds nest</a></b> shines atop a mauve napkin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZXuOhetKwqasPd0bmAbaWliirsA9xh_e4HW8qiAIZCt9J5f00iMdQxW9fHoIJjMY1dGoGyiNl68ZdHxTwZpNAZZCZ7vRboKfpjoTrhfet70kuoKfmgTG_OVEo51cLK7EZQfM1s2HiX4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+9.03.34+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZXuOhetKwqasPd0bmAbaWliirsA9xh_e4HW8qiAIZCt9J5f00iMdQxW9fHoIJjMY1dGoGyiNl68ZdHxTwZpNAZZCZ7vRboKfpjoTrhfet70kuoKfmgTG_OVEo51cLK7EZQfM1s2HiX4/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+9.03.34+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We don't have a set of napkins large enough that they co-oridnate for large soirees, so</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm halfway through making an enormous set of white linen napkins for this weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've kept it neutral so they can be used for Easter, Christmas, a birthday, etc.</div><div style="text-align: center;">but I'm planning to add a tiny rikrak trim for a bit of detail :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Show you when they're done..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Cloth vs. Paper: Which Do You Use?

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Easter Tables: Let the Planning Begin

<div style="text-align: center;">The holiday weekend is fast approaching,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and my thoughts are focused on Easter tables.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This spectacular table was created by none other than <b><a href="http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/">Eddie Ross</a></b>,</div><div style="text-align: center;">for a charity event last year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-hyQhXRXPaa6kyHbT0ag1iI6TmCecn8L6Va-0kQQvbjeTqjCekQQs3R3D4ZiOb4zqcVQ3IO_POo3b_e-ddi59CIIzCNHC_RmIg4Dn3tev4WDwFc6ewciHt_93nksFZdj-Np-Xize20s/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-18+at+8.43.50+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-hyQhXRXPaa6kyHbT0ag1iI6TmCecn8L6Va-0kQQvbjeTqjCekQQs3R3D4ZiOb4zqcVQ3IO_POo3b_e-ddi59CIIzCNHC_RmIg4Dn3tev4WDwFc6ewciHt_93nksFZdj-Np-Xize20s/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-18+at+8.43.50+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's the most exquisite easter table I've ever seen - truly. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I so admire this man's creativity and originality.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jPIAKd6hIZSb4sXPlMXBdir-lqoxzCRIRxVmUG-FOqDvmS1FZb4Mf3xQGUUKoBRf5zPxODMegox2DBQUEogtW9Gw8vNkr2i9URShmqGqhLctOIjOi4anjLm_WDf2mUjPLHLPSqfYeXo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-18+at+8.53.30+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jPIAKd6hIZSb4sXPlMXBdir-lqoxzCRIRxVmUG-FOqDvmS1FZb4Mf3xQGUUKoBRf5zPxODMegox2DBQUEogtW9Gw8vNkr2i9URShmqGqhLctOIjOi4anjLm_WDf2mUjPLHLPSqfYeXo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-18+at+8.53.30+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He stayed up all night crafting the 14 dozen sparkled and gem encrusted eggs -</div><div style="text-align: center;">sounds like a kindred spirit, right?!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFIU1INd-SHFPyktPIwq4Vx1pR7A49Mi8cemJzT8eW6lUyJCX2DMpd644U2tEemKTM1BfBXdyac5XlGHTDbLVrKQzJkOGpKDPZXHM1UF53GUOUPEbhj8kmwT0gEH76xeKPRbuCPAdD4A/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-18+at+8.42.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFIU1INd-SHFPyktPIwq4Vx1pR7A49Mi8cemJzT8eW6lUyJCX2DMpd644U2tEemKTM1BfBXdyac5XlGHTDbLVrKQzJkOGpKDPZXHM1UF53GUOUPEbhj8kmwT0gEH76xeKPRbuCPAdD4A/s640/Screen+shot+2011-04-18+at+8.42.06+AM.png" width="599" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Head over to his <b><a href="http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/2010/03/a-blue-and-white-easter.html">blog</a></b> if you'd like to watch a video</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and read more about his inspiration and design process.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've got 34 people heading over next sunday for Easter dinner, </div><div style="text-align: center;">so you may have to bear with me this week as I have entertaining on the brain :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and those glittery eggs are calling my name!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you hosting this weekend?</div><div style="text-align: center;">What are you decor plans?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fDhrmM895PFtN7vmq3ZqK41NgHWpAOgodvb414mqWX10ULrGwp4il6PQwJCtmmgCPuHzNhyscCXgk4XFiKh9rOWMEXlW_YrAT55zXvQnfo7guTan1l7RwUxzIQA2O089XFAct31xi4w/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fDhrmM895PFtN7vmq3ZqK41NgHWpAOgodvb414mqWX10ULrGwp4il6PQwJCtmmgCPuHzNhyscCXgk4XFiKh9rOWMEXlW_YrAT55zXvQnfo7guTan1l7RwUxzIQA2O089XFAct31xi4w/s200/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Easter Tables: Let the Planning Begin

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Spring Cool: DIY Bracelet

<div style="text-align: center;">If you like <a href="http://www.gilesandbrother.com/search?q=hex"><b>these</b></a> as much as I do...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElNboyST563ITwh_AGPVrJoNNaMbE9iL6n_4XOXV8vGtyXzbVCa70-IwHsPRth3ud02YdDwmmNE5M0Ftc5Iw0OJduZunzFk4z91Coi3Vd_5WApK9-YJZFOdMjbZNbzt-7ZgK-dQNXNCw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-09+at+8.25.17+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjElNboyST563ITwh_AGPVrJoNNaMbE9iL6n_4XOXV8vGtyXzbVCa70-IwHsPRth3ud02YdDwmmNE5M0Ftc5Iw0OJduZunzFk4z91Coi3Vd_5WApK9-YJZFOdMjbZNbzt-7ZgK-dQNXNCw/s640/Screen+shot+2011-03-09+at+8.25.17+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">then you'll love this simple <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-braided-hex-nut-bracelet"><b>DIY</b></a>...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSce-XZ-QxDQF0XYLBlsq6OActvYAip4d5aNf28adxARMhDd0WDCiq0VQIH1gDkfGd3MeGmbBzfZ3PP9SyrBIL99sGEo8WQIxR92JtL7tPVeM7fGZ9zcIdx9nMMH1-k1E8T6V4qr05WY/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-03-09+at+8.32.14+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSce-XZ-QxDQF0XYLBlsq6OActvYAip4d5aNf28adxARMhDd0WDCiq0VQIH1gDkfGd3MeGmbBzfZ3PP9SyrBIL99sGEo8WQIxR92JtL7tPVeM7fGZ9zcIdx9nMMH1-k1E8T6V4qr05WY/s640/Screen+shot+2011-03-09+at+8.32.14+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the girlies and I will be making these shortly -</div><div style="text-align: center;">perfect poolside activity!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1YLZ4Z7Zj1APE8Ar5Yijm9SN3k0XSztDzEJQ9KfFFeT8gmCJ-EtqTq-U0hehL1ACPaLxitEj0raqxfwGx4RqiGSmkfycdXOP0mamDZNBrktgzIcJfkPBvWt6v0It7aAvZ_eWix_lkGE/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1YLZ4Z7Zj1APE8Ar5Yijm9SN3k0XSztDzEJQ9KfFFeT8gmCJ-EtqTq-U0hehL1ACPaLxitEj0raqxfwGx4RqiGSmkfycdXOP0mamDZNBrktgzIcJfkPBvWt6v0It7aAvZ_eWix_lkGE/s200/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Spring Cool: DIY Bracelet

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The Humongously Talented Amy Butler

<div style="text-align: center;">Some people are brimming with creativity..</div><div style="text-align: center;">you know the ones, always a project on the go - </div><div style="text-align: center;">they despise the common, always preferring the original and unusual.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/love/slides/76.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If they are fortunate and extremely hard-working, </div><div style="text-align: center;">they find vehicles for their creativity and they flourish, </div><div style="text-align: center;">their passion showing through in all they achieve.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/love/slides_lamins/17.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/about/">Amy Butler</a></b> is such a woman.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Her company is overflowing with beautiful and inspired creations.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She spent time as a contributing editor for Country Living magazine,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but her real story is about making..</div><div style="text-align: center;">everything!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/inspiration/daisy-chain/cap3/_I9F5537.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some of the treasures you will find at her site..</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/mainmenu.php">Amy Butler Design</a></b> is hugely diversified,</div><div style="text-align: center;">so go and explore to see more of these wonderful goodies..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">dreamy fabrics..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/soul_blossom/q_passion4.gif" style="cursor: move;" width="181" /><a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/soul_blossom/q_joy9.gif" imageanchor="1"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/soul_blossom/q_joy9.gif" width="182" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/soul_blossom/q_bliss8.gif" width="182" /><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/AB_10_Okra_Chrysanthemum_Pal_02.jpg" width="213" /><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/AB_08_DuckEgg_Acanthus_Pal_03.jpg" width="213" /><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/AB_12_Apricot_StarPaisley_Pal_03.jpg" width="213" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">   <img alt="" border="0" height="213" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/AB_14_Linen_MorningGlory_Pal_02.jpg" width="320" /><img alt="" border="0" height="213" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/AB_11_Olive_Kashmir_Pal_01.jpg" width="320" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">              </div><div style="text-align: left;">               <img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/love/8_ocab02_emerald_trumpetflowers.jpg" width="183" /><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/love/6_abs20_pink_stonepath.jpg" width="183" /><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/fabrics/love/1_ab51_midnight_waterbouquet.jpg" width="183" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rugs, oh these are really too lovely to walk on.. art for your floors..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">                <img height="400" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/rugs/different_rug_sections/3_lacework/3_IMG_0101.JPG" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" width="266" /><img height="400" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/rugs/different_rug_sections/5_field_poppy/05_IMG_0024.JPG" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">                <img height="400" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/rugs/different_rug_sections/11_modern_love/11_IMG_0199.JPG" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" width="266" /><img height="400" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/rugs/different_rug_sections/13_chysanthemum/13_IMG_0508.JPG" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" width="266" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">did someone mention art?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/wallart_artaissance/wallart_slides/05.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/wallart_artaissance/wallart_slides/15.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/wallart_artaissance/wallart_slides/22.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is just the tip of the iceberg.. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Amy Butler is very obviously humongously talented</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am in love with her craft papers..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/paper/lotus/48-IMG_0377.jpg" width="212" /><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/paper/lotus/40-IMG_0359.jpg" width="212" /><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/paper/lotus/46-IMG_0367.jpg" width="212" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and organic bedding..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img height="320" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/bedding/sari_images/_10sari_7418.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" width="213" /><img height="320" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/bedding/bucharest_images/IMG_0001_2.JPG" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" width="213" /><img height="320" src="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/images/bedding/dancing_images/_6danc_3410_2.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" width="213" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and now I find out she is delving into wallpaper!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">can't wait!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">hope you have fun poking around on her site,</div><div style="text-align: center;">it always make me smile :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

The Humongously Talented Amy Butler

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Don't All Little Girls Love Paper Dolls?

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Found these adorable paper dolls here and there on the net - </span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">can't quite remember the exact locations!</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you know, please tell me...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8lXAi5HsWHJJnvzDMHJMDL4cPV6AKEa4tDQrKPBnFU3yDywpdwTajH8CnIOyGE-7Njryou4BnQ6yFlXRw-7xVdsYqa23LrkH9RFLVRCq_LbrZmTYl0BICfMnoUe93wQGRWPfprzfPdg/s1600-h/Valentine+paper+Dolls+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8lXAi5HsWHJJnvzDMHJMDL4cPV6AKEa4tDQrKPBnFU3yDywpdwTajH8CnIOyGE-7Njryou4BnQ6yFlXRw-7xVdsYqa23LrkH9RFLVRCq_LbrZmTYl0BICfMnoUe93wQGRWPfprzfPdg/s400/Valentine+paper+Dolls+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">They are printable, and I'm getting them done on card stock for my littlest Valentine :)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMEqd43lj9hXAT-jNVMcQzEBf3gFBnJ2mO7F7VjhREQ2cUv4LhaA299Ik0f_wVmduGLeQV8p0VctQKLNcCMMeKlxnT95O0iKv4pya04hjJNU906IOt-dNczYurqxi2TRqyjWxRVoI-5M/s1600-h/52_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMEqd43lj9hXAT-jNVMcQzEBf3gFBnJ2mO7F7VjhREQ2cUv4LhaA299Ik0f_wVmduGLeQV8p0VctQKLNcCMMeKlxnT95O0iKv4pya04hjJNU906IOt-dNczYurqxi2TRqyjWxRVoI-5M/s400/52_02.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8y9zc8udYUcKGgrRdBmKqcd5rcx1y_b_lwO4k-xOYUznLgMU2GdWJc14KGXAYb0uKYhuhWIeZMfgmJs0gRZv9kkhnThgHZfD9mOB4cdxwa_2nD6LBac2njoxL6H6Dqapb9sbUYq9jJM/s1600-h/55_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8y9zc8udYUcKGgrRdBmKqcd5rcx1y_b_lwO4k-xOYUznLgMU2GdWJc14KGXAYb0uKYhuhWIeZMfgmJs0gRZv9kkhnThgHZfD9mOB4cdxwa_2nD6LBac2njoxL6H6Dqapb9sbUYq9jJM/s400/55_02.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I wish they still made things like this, they are full of charm.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm sure the little boy and girl pair will be the first to come to life, </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">my Coco is quite enamoured of the local scoundrels lately.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrwEtWV62388i1VCdBAqCJH9pONrV8NKiXJsStGDLwPflDRWI1p1D3qDIYveAHuiZzRhkSq8UTvfVtQ3VMb6u_OPMq_w0sYYUcyWlXZk0wWrqMRvm8Kc3PJbKZ10Oi36Jun6dLisBIwc/s1600-h/skippy+nancy_ann.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrwEtWV62388i1VCdBAqCJH9pONrV8NKiXJsStGDLwPflDRWI1p1D3qDIYveAHuiZzRhkSq8UTvfVtQ3VMb6u_OPMq_w0sYYUcyWlXZk0wWrqMRvm8Kc3PJbKZ10Oi36Jun6dLisBIwc/s400/skippy+nancy_ann.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">If you are a little more crafty, you can create enchanting paper dolls with a very little in supplies - </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">just use your imagination and whatever is kicking around your craft cupboard...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; 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text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAgb9m6UigPhBT8BxOEDETNCB1tKGzSNWJS6Ntpq-pGWXKzKJ37GahLS0TaqdcGdVww2SvIpw77ayNp-p0tFBQdlrs20jg4aAu_FB9mppbpd7F1RbTjvHmETui87mk8ou8G9NwlKieO0/s1600-h/valerianaSolarisflikr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAgb9m6UigPhBT8BxOEDETNCB1tKGzSNWJS6Ntpq-pGWXKzKJ37GahLS0TaqdcGdVww2SvIpw77ayNp-p0tFBQdlrs20jg4aAu_FB9mppbpd7F1RbTjvHmETui87mk8ou8G9NwlKieO0/s640/valerianaSolarisflikr.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/valerianasolaris/4222120150/in/pool-63626514@N00"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">valeriana solaris</span></a> flikr</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Or you can order some lovely ladies handmade at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39935349&ref=sr_gallery_21&&ga_search_query=paper+doll&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=21&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Hip Hop Jingle Boo's Etsy shop.</a></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Aren't they darling?</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Simple pleasures.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Keep trying to help my children learn to appreciate handmade goods over mass produced plastic junk.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Some times it's easy, sometimes the Nintendo wins out!</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Don't All Little Girls Love Paper Dolls?

Found these adorable paper dolls here and there on the net -  can't quite remember the exact locations! If you know, please tell me... ...

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