The Thrill of the Hunt...Found At Last!

<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/AVvXsEgwmXeBcfeB36RPairb0uzb10rLQIbIloIZoiXyDaWwWfmQt82F0d83IAStLFV4qKbNPztDU5286Ha6eiXMJv0nHz8Gp8ISq7IZOYFXXNulPpenyioLqsdHPuKPpUZ5E_kI3aefH2arGSE/s1600/Demitasse+Sugar+Spooner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwmXeBcfeB36RPairb0uzb10rLQIbIloIZoiXyDaWwWfmQt82F0d83IAStLFV4qKbNPztDU5286Ha6eiXMJv0nHz8Gp8ISq7IZOYFXXNulPpenyioLqsdHPuKPpUZ5E_kI3aefH2arGSE/s1600/Demitasse+Sugar+Spooner.jpg" /></a></div>It took me two years, but I finally found it! Do you know what it is? It has an interesting Victorian-style handle featuring a long-eared squirrel…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Ajc25g_D-0gHYx_lCi0osHa6Vc1oX6ORjgD8cAxpIVvAI6M8qkBA6RGEzZs-8er7zfpNLIneBJNvneIhn3w_dqDgOxvAl7uqDbIGg8Ee5ZiNu6CPSqpXZMNsnqoP97O_s1gZ8ExZ3Edm/s1600-h/lid%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="lid" border="0" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5rjrW5Ps1IzK83IR8zmz3UljrzhyXQkOYmmNFyP9YoDCdOdDkHyrDpkqb2AcOrok9aUr9eeNUsdtSp9Rk2Yo_HgBWIh4tnWABGFqmFXVDPUbbNObVDCkZ4yBckSk3UdIyz0deiru8zIC/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="lid" width="650" /></a> …and a figural lid with a little vintage bird that, like the handle, has darkened with age. The age is OK with me. I just hope that I look this good when I am <b><i>over 100 years old</i></b> like this fellow!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivcS1TyM5hyz8GymHFzQmbOg30Yl_SBoptsnYXBiyLz-4BFV651wFqCKuGfbHqN0_zWa1eUAkm2VYfTmfyH1Vmm2dY658pwiJuXDBQYcHuNk0G_v8mYLfwanlhmrMOEQYPi5yBBY40OEI-/s1600-h/hooks%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="hooks" border="0" height="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIn50RRgbcDsdxb1RyZBa7GfKVwLD3nvDd0N7PqISCn1MNPBWRhEC34ypmWKMsF-wxiQXluarEeYMgE2v4eZ0LfzlNN8W2rmzZlI1nDgc5BNHGa7D5-lETJwp6IXsSjbq65Bn0mo9dP52M/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="hooks" width="596" /></a> There are twelve little sets of hooks that are intended to hold spoons. Can you guess now?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgniS-U5nKn354KR0xUUHxoIXzr5o3A-uCXZS09XXaZpk0MDLbObPLLlKgJxmR6zA53luli9HS-RtK3RBA6yAmHvczz7dM7ABODom9Ytq0oxQ-1dfhmH-dQdMIWrUQRdz_lljVIrNnebo/s1600-h/Victorian%252520Demitasse%252520Sugar%252520Spooner%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Victorian Demitasse Sugar Spooner" border="0" height="627" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALi8nxRmUc2xzaBltOasJSVG8B3Mk_j9h4VeHppKY59d8dCwlO3O3o2jLRXRsH-xCl6J-3NJn7gumVx8RHBdzMz-VfJR3-xOiMerMpLGGEkZIgDu55VSn8QrA4WiYQ1grUlCdVf2U6l0-/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Victorian Demitasse Sugar Spooner" width="627" /></a> <i>It’s a vintage demitasse sugar spooner!</i> This one is from William Rogers and dates from the late 1800s. Sugar spooners are an American invention combining a sugar bowl with a spoon holder that were frequently included as a part of a tea set in the Victorian era.<i> I wish I could show you the "before" and let you see how it looked when I found it, but I could not wait to start polishing it and remove all those years of grime!</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1icCuEAB7AkzqfpgUK8vyFUV4jqf6soH0V0B_GqPb29V7PUMNHdDMDDm_38eovQcqLkhX3XcLrVoKNbTxO-DojHoiz-9TExQi7BkTcxzL1gfV70tFsArmqo50ylPZZ8lopfakv1SfDiV/s1600-h/IMG_2617%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_2617" border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijb8dLPEXYLhfXSIVXPvGrbJsr205ek207xyxADxoKUvincPXkTMQFZqBGLlzGPJxPUHHxm_EJXEzMo9Ur5oZyn4yAwZeifLi5DMKYCYuzIUvV0sQ2lkZaHAnsbVjVp3eYFgJuEJrTiI8R/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_2617" width="650" /></a> I had been looking for one ever since I found <i>this one</i> almost exactly two years ago…which, sadly, had no lid.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBUlfkMjUNSKqP_l14XdJSNruaf3OiE36IPl6K27QiTtTVMmeftXYROlhcGRjCRJFGZ5aK4bgdBbWSyuYEMGAXCDgx_TBqcIFZD2BRmJgladrj8cjYJLMVeszTzBkKbFRQiwI3_PelzZN/s1600-h/IMG_2704%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_2704" border="0" height="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07wfAh9CLLu73aQc3PJm3wHJB8rDxnGOLxOPpL6JB5FQnvyDTebhDwAMPPkR8GcmrzKuaeYPQzlO_xuyRk0oh0E4KXGo4BGhydQU9jn3QZYfDIzAU9o7hIS2o5BxhuykYvoNfSeHlIUFK/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="IMG_2704" width="596" /></a><i>Sooo…</i>I decided to use it as a vase in my pink and green toile bedroom. You can read more about my first sugar spooner <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-is-itand-peek-at-some-progress.html"><i>here</i></a><i>.</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigiF_8fElJu8JYutKZvW1x8TaNm8yq6xopuK88zhq9BKQiXU1w3mHaMXJatK43-vhvEEOEWEJ_1dvVJXQulYC0FS2MPdhuPNRZ0fhyphenhyphenN9YlkulkikER93nHbWrhHcdvTl8O5OWmOe1_1nMY/s1600-h/pair%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="pair" border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JZf7DzbORm3gYV7g-B5kYLUGY9zla9BAzpyNnk6iVytJ_1oetGiYcshCULtGWg-F4kEyv_K7PCqUFK-voNQo0NU-pDHzDeL3n1mTgS3I6K7b2ObpMWwnjMD4xoM2YSnEShFJDgkd52D2/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="pair" width="650" /></a> And here they are side by side. The more recent find is on the right and it is a good bit smaller since it is meant to hold demitasse spoons. And…it has a lid!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnPpy3m-uXS8Wor1C-SN5r35VTAeH5nfiW42igTNKIgxtVrnCo81dbM2SkIoWBtF-5cJIT1Vd6omu7I3SLfx4HPwxOhGqehUJVRJwgYPcWvmBHH2ZuHqhyKVQJJw8SYs85qxab0UFGzaR/s1600-h/tea%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="tea" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCe0XyJIR1TntFvI0M-D7Klfu0maNrBkD2d57JLOQ9Sh4sHivrITheQCiin204ouJljl9NCPEt1zt5p111TDLlogd84j31953vn1Qo87MBLcy8K_NMGwqRZ7cfodE-qzPYRs7ednyONlL5/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="tea" width="644" /></a> I thought I would set up a little tea party to show off my new sugar spooner and some of my recent Goodwill hunting trophies…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-ewfz8XxeHI6e7gq-kRqulTLTvNeSzSc9MHow0Ran59SdmD8M81K08QHwFtar1dEJ6-dRFYtAPQERBsOte_7w9Vqb1ERqJxNEloWdECu54rXPC6eXob2i33uSpYa5R6PmeNvhx8Klz_6/s1600-h/creamer%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="creamer" border="0" height="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7bPtqv7r7CJ346Rqifc-hMkFQCT29gKxr_Ce7s2LnvVcrkPrf7t0sy99KLk3H9SAQ7h34dKFWhDwVrHtqFnA9lpY17dRfABwGs7W8WC8UcqFfxpXEIi2bAiqAyvl0AFGO0dmVrCNJGPR/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="creamer" width="596" /></a> …like this wonderful vintage Bristol silverplate creamer by Poole. I am a sucker for anything silver that is footed! But…since I don’t use cream in my tea, I decided to use it to pot a violet. It was a Goodwill find for only<b> $6.00</b>! <i>Woo hoo!</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20YMPxIXdft2XoKPWUyWIt2iMxSIaiTND-XD9v0t45gAIDrky9EvT10cvncgpapQs9lPq3PqQfayrk4yfvNl6qRk6QDVsXNV_GY-kBi5KUGLKcmCwKtOImlt7BHpLcu7CtyP6LxaRL79Y/s1600-h/cup%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="cup" border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAdHosbVEQ09ciAxzFuM9fq_4TpktG0Ryr92JfqTxFGyZLsxW9JazR5N79c33u2qf1I9lDbiwdJTqf4BZLqHkDyEMyS9Tt5F1LQ7vz5mFGDSqjruTKodD66dYWTJHlg8Qq0ObpsP15QNm/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="cup" width="650" /></a> I also found this pretty demitasse cup with a violet motif…my grandmother’s favorite flower. It was another <b>$6.00</b> find. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HH0vghfHzF0G6c9bPIOOk_IbYuhVa4jQw5n__y8EDmrM0_ZraGGrmlaXc4J8HOcONZIQqtHqHVPQ6gkueWqexh02P4xOScT9Y8Ma_xBxMe6nknKfYa55YoZtellUzuhFaa8n8JZPbP5u/s1600-h/spoons%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="spoons" border="0" height="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXN6LkPo-3GIct4AHNQiUWBc6jvSiuAMQFK5U07FoyYXeRQc1-pLdwSnw077nXizeE0YqXnoTAKXeJ514jYjfX6lbMGbJmYqzSzrCYg9SrBugfukaB5b6C49LFXckmvNomcmgjxKTIZ_Ct/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="spoons" width="596" /></a> The silverplate tray has a raised grape edge…my favorite motif…and was another <b>$6.00</b> (my magic number) GW find from a while back. The pretty demitasse spoons sporting little grapes on the handle are a treasured gift from my friend Sarah at<a href="http://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/"> <i>Hyacinths for the Soul.</i></a> They are the perfect addition to my sugar spooner!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-QTEY7y9N5_xxJkpGmc7zkFQl7BNj26ETsM_ym874oP0BwaOMU649awSxqoPaEQyoPzvR-JT1GnjMatmRiAG8gU4dLYbNsSnegq83BUu0axBDyuY2nykkJfQfFeribHy7UABIegSCrpW/s1600-h/bk%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="bk" border="0" height="788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUqzYL7yHmp1mFYHzIqqnlQz47GMDQ0fAfgWFb33yCwnwe5M51wvC6MnoN32jTBm0-b8CHSrX8b35TLswL8qUJUcttdCa4wdq8-wJ5il7RXQFORTrdD7NWTjstKmlDw18w_l9SON6jfcQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="bk" width="596" /></a>I am so excited about all of my finds…especially my sugar spooner…but our co-host Baby Kitty wants to know why I spent two years looking for it instead of finding one on the internet. <i>Well</i>…I told him…that’s kind of like cheating to me. Like shooting fish in a barrel…and what’s the fun in that? <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-J4zUPj0PuXtL14pmHUIteshkUoncvYDFQW2OVOz3wib6X4-Tl3lpeDLVK-Z0e3-o-_L9pL_InMY03E3f4h24TQ2CF4xKloZGP298NZyRFZhzUorgdKGRaxnQk3VDf-OURqW2ac6H7k9E/s1600-h/tea2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="tea2" border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6XfP3TPupiSrSTQWyotO11n5QVhLYMd0Ge6QGLmmy0LCrUqIJ_iA0z00ZsAGSMkWceMVkd1zTRZ-1YCDAC2epz3l2LEfbSFVDMGRgCtX8MMNamgINEKLopitPXyWa05yJK8sjALPBcBg/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="tea2" width="650" /></a>I found this one in the dustiest corner of my favorite dark and dingy junk store hiding in a pile of…<i>well</i>…junk! It was in desperate need of a good polishing, but even through the tarnish, I could see that it was a little gem. I squealed and hugged it…<i>Come to Mama!</i> Now that’s what you call the thrill of victory…the thrill of the hunt! Can clicking on the “buy it now” button compare? Not for me. Not for this Goodwill trophy hunter. What about you?<br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a little peek at my sugar spooner! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!</i><br /><i><i><i></i><i>Stephanie Lynn at </i><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><i>Under the Table and Dreaming</i></a> <i>for the</i> <i>Sunday Showcase Party</i><br /><i>Sarah at <i><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Decor Chick</a></i> for <i>Before and After Monday</i> (first Monday of the month) <br />Mary at <i><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/">Boogieboard Cottage</a></i> for <i>Masterpiece Monday</i><br />Susan at<i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"> </a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a></i>for <i>Metamorphosis Monday</i></i></i></i><br /><i>Marty at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday</i><br /><i><i><i>Beth at<i> <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/">The Stories of A2Z</a></i> for <i>Tutorials and Tips Tuesday</i><br />Linda at <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><i>Coastal Charm</i></a><i> </i>for<i> Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</i></i><br /><i><i>Anita at<a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/"> Cedar Hill Ranch </a>for Cowgirl Up! on Tuesdays</i></i></i></i><br /><i><i><i><i>Kristin at <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday's Treasures </i></i><br /><i>Kim at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><i>Savvy Southern Style</i></a> for <i>Wow Us Wednesdays</i><br />Judy at<i> <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a></i> for<i> Sizzle into Summer </i></i></i></i><br /><i><i><i>Gina at <i><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a></i> for <i>Transformation Thursdays</i><br />Sherry at <i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a></i> for <i>the Open House Party</i> on Thursdays</i></i></i><br /><i><i><i>Cindy at <i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a></i> for <i>Show and Tell Friday</i><br />Courtney at <i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> </i>for<i> Feathered Nest Friday</i></i></i></i><br /><i><i><i><i>Honey at<a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"> 2805 </a>for Potpourri Friday </i><br /></i><i><i>Heather and Vanessa at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday</i><i><i> </i></i><br />Debra at <i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></i> for Vintage Inspiration Friday<br />Sherry at<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"> <i>The Charm of Home</i></a> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday</i></i></i></i><br /><i><i><i>Donna at <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><i>Funky Junk Interiors</i></a><i> </i>for<i> Saturday Nite Special</i></i><br /><i><b>See you next time! A la prochaine!</b></i></i></i>

The Thrill of the Hunt...Found At Last!

It took me two years, but I finally found it! Do you know what it is? It has an interesting Victorian-style handle featuring a long-eared squirrel… …and a figural lid with a little vintage bird that, like the handle, has darkened with age. The age is OK with me. I just hope that I look this good whe…

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Cowgirl Up! Christmas in July...A Recap and a Thank You!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3VVyX4Gih7ZyrUsqAXRDkZloV7QOhQ1jbj3nlRc6rXO32kC-zLur3Td-9l5CfurgMjEJAWp6jN7HbpNyhmzZ-YqgtLhyphenhyphenYJxB_dfGBnq6RjHbyUR1wA8nrsD7_PJUxsMIVHKVgRiRf51-/s1600/Christmas+in+July+button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3VVyX4Gih7ZyrUsqAXRDkZloV7QOhQ1jbj3nlRc6rXO32kC-zLur3Td-9l5CfurgMjEJAWp6jN7HbpNyhmzZ-YqgtLhyphenhyphenYJxB_dfGBnq6RjHbyUR1wA8nrsD7_PJUxsMIVHKVgRiRf51-/s320/Christmas+in+July+button.jpg" width="281" /></a></div>I just want to say a great big<i><b> thank you</b></i> to all of you have been celebrating an early Christmas with us by stopping by to check out our projects at the <i>Christmas in July</i> party or by showing us yours at the <i>Cowgirl Up! Link Party!</i> It has been so much fun to get a little head start and enjoy some Christmas inspiration and thoughts of cooler weather!<b> I also want to send my thanks to the ladies at <i>Cowgirl Up!</i> for including me and a special thank you to Anita at </b><a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/"><b><i>Cedar Hill Ranch</i> </b></a><b>for choosing me as her guest!</b> It's been fun! I hope you enjoyed it, too!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyVX0yJjdf1oSmiA6geyxwUX3zvAvtidasaQyvUhjYVLf0EkxyOU4Lbe_2ja_HyJQEDdloEeKuzXSLiC1JEBY-VEFavvCjfC0hMZ28S1JNxNE1iZTgldlILdBW2wXikRXTEWORWkTtSNo/s1600-h/days146.jpg"><img alt="days 1-4" border="0" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucaztRKGukQrzelsOmPNyB3eUyBuPdmpwQSLT-rTQ3gs7z6rQ2rCOejFpexQPZMa5TECeZ8s4hLBKZ48xuKMTJBLOQcA5-truEwLNoUj7-JXNYQe-PxOKse7xzLJZ5z-h_5kJrKdn97CN/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="days 1-4" width="605" /></a>I have been so inspired by the posts during this week from my fellow bloggers at <i>Cowgirl Up!</i> and their guests that I want to take a minute to recap the fabulous projects. Here they are, just in case you missed any: <br /><b>1.</b> <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/cowgirl-up-christmas-in-julybook.html">Book Christmas Trees</a></i> from Korrie at <i><a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/">Red Hen Home</a></i>  <b></b><br /><b>2.</b> <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/cowgirl-up-christmas-in-julyinstagram.html">Instagram Ribbon Spool Ornament</a></i> from Amanda at <i><a href="http://theivycottageblog.blogspot.com/">The Ivy Cottage Blog</a></i><br /><b>3.</b> <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/cowgirl-up-christmas-in-julyfrench.html">French Script Cones</a></i> from Anita at <a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/">Cedar Hill Ranch</a><i></i><br /><b>4.</b> <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/cowgirl-up-christmas-in-july-party-and.html">Vintage Christmas Card Pillow</a></i> from me…Debbie…here at<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></i><br /><br /><img alt="days 5-8" border="0" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsGOesRtMUBiMcWxqgZjk-aY3JADQm_CUR2JaHsxrrHnQPSRxa24TW6B7o429xQd4g9mCs4s_ECn1bDUlLNNL2iugC7LLppqhunEPt1tXz-DTgNoYxg0ddCAgZ6hi40vmtIegvT_F1bkA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="days 5-8" width="605" /><b>5.</b> <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/cowgirl-up-christmas-in-julysharpie.html">Sharpie Plates</a></i> from Samantha at<i> <a href="http://www.craftytexasgirls.com/">Crafty Texas Girls</a></i><br /><b>6.</b> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/cowgirl-up-christmas-in-julya-lattice.html"><i>Lattice Christmas Card Display</i></a> from Missy at <i><a href="http://lookiewhatidid.blogspot.com/">Lookie What I Did</a></i><br /><b>7.</b> <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/cowgirl-up-christmas-in-julyold-world.html">Old World Christmas</a></i> from Linsey at <i><a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/">The Farmhouse Porch</a></i><br /><b>8.</b><i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/07/cowgirl-up-christmas-in-julymy.html">My Addiction to Frames</a></i> from Pamela at <i><a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/">From My Front Porch to Yours</a></i><br />And a big thank you to all of you for your visits, sweet comments and inspirational posts! I found so many things to pin!<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"> It has been fun! </span><i>Thanks for joining us for Christmas in July!</i><i></i></span>

Cowgirl Up! Christmas in July...A Recap and a Thank You!

I just want to say a great big thank you to all of you have been celebrating an early Christmas with us by stopping by to check out our projects at the Christmas in July party or by showing us yours at the Cowgirl Up! Link Party! It has been so much fun to get a little head start and enjoy some Chri…

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Cowgirl Up! Christmas in July...My Addiction to Frames

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIPUFvfnJ9CVtwEb-naqROqrN7sMUBHH2Qj-U1KUiTriIjBwxDVSY8ATQA_YzLy4MU4NbMGrSyxQUxRvkhQEE1yMPT7AsePpvQJ1uXWsecCCn95eG2UJfo2oMoEi_7MRmSWHBElB-xCly/s1600/header+cowgirl3-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIPUFvfnJ9CVtwEb-naqROqrN7sMUBHH2Qj-U1KUiTriIjBwxDVSY8ATQA_YzLy4MU4NbMGrSyxQUxRvkhQEE1yMPT7AsePpvQJ1uXWsecCCn95eG2UJfo2oMoEi_7MRmSWHBElB-xCly/s640/header+cowgirl3-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Hi my name is Pamela and I am from over at<a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/"> From My Front Porch To Yours</a>. I was so honored when I was asked to participate in Christmas In July with all these fabulous ladies! I pondered for weeks what I was going to share and well after several treasure hunting trips it dawned on me!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9Q2nap-rQrpITuoLB6LZiAZXOvq4YLGP1GWUbdze-GEUveDg4W9Oz06r-J2NBtg21hWz3tZrHEpPtFSiUqoWkruaBacBc082Og9FNgR9rzdjA9D7Uk7FSvBgwQziN5Sclx0gaJmqtyLV/s1600/IMG_9558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9Q2nap-rQrpITuoLB6LZiAZXOvq4YLGP1GWUbdze-GEUveDg4W9Oz06r-J2NBtg21hWz3tZrHEpPtFSiUqoWkruaBacBc082Og9FNgR9rzdjA9D7Uk7FSvBgwQziN5Sclx0gaJmqtyLV/s640/IMG_9558.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I LOVE frames! I am addicted to frames and use them all around my house. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0xeW5YKrE0-OPDfENT3UujOSl0LNaqXYHBPrI45sPjFIi_WlE6mQgDQkE9Ec2hun1yMdV8_l9R088kwa7YXZzLruu1yRyD1Zlfax2d-KOw0UI3Mrx6cEp3K2N7RpjPazHjN6U-iPg9a5F/s1600/IMG_8775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0xeW5YKrE0-OPDfENT3UujOSl0LNaqXYHBPrI45sPjFIi_WlE6mQgDQkE9Ec2hun1yMdV8_l9R088kwa7YXZzLruu1yRyD1Zlfax2d-KOw0UI3Mrx6cEp3K2N7RpjPazHjN6U-iPg9a5F/s640/IMG_8775.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I can always manage to work a frame in some where!:)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJUxj1nZLBqBiN-BZqzpNNskNwTNz-owOueGFygF67IvT8UO2UwseNoowpSEsOPti6_SiDO4IAAG_DtUtf356eEUAmRCN_ryfqAURFaF5RNLnOGSJbYXlK-e8TMzNxXpi9x-k0QvqChQY/s1600/IMG_1943.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJUxj1nZLBqBiN-BZqzpNNskNwTNz-owOueGFygF67IvT8UO2UwseNoowpSEsOPti6_SiDO4IAAG_DtUtf356eEUAmRCN_ryfqAURFaF5RNLnOGSJbYXlK-e8TMzNxXpi9x-k0QvqChQY/s640/IMG_1943.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">One project I do every year is to make frames as gifts for teachers or whomever. I shop for frames at HobLob when they are 50% off. I stock up thru out the year. Also at the end of the holiday season I always take part in Michaels clearance. I can find so many beautiful ribbons, stickers, chip boards, and embellishments on sale that I have to tell my self to stop and not put another thing in my cart!;) You will also need ModgePodge, craft glue and a hot glue gun plus whatever else you can imagine!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtwVF52VCqhygXG4t2xWZKahsGSbvO-AMH2GlNN_klYPg8WOgc7k1jP7-Ut12VWpJfsQckkGJ0y9SahyphenhyphenL2_yT2Lp5Mkpk9UpTsLAIdmnf1QP48pmm1MslQDwwrA8jIIeSPchUVu-lJemd/s1600/IMG_1947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtwVF52VCqhygXG4t2xWZKahsGSbvO-AMH2GlNN_klYPg8WOgc7k1jP7-Ut12VWpJfsQckkGJ0y9SahyphenhyphenL2_yT2Lp5Mkpk9UpTsLAIdmnf1QP48pmm1MslQDwwrA8jIIeSPchUVu-lJemd/s640/IMG_1947.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I always make such a huge mess. Most of the time the kitchen table is out of commission for two days once I get started. My boys don't mind because that means picnic time in the living room!:)</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rJk4nDBvgwK3dfwmTfcn19S6k8zr6sHE_Qo8gt1nXCc1qKhgLbklSYCCsa4s69GrIO0YMH2qh8MwUrEb8d6UNlLYKXpXpNmV8Q8KO-6SXPP7NKuhnD21E9g1NBDnwKWtZDcK208p5G7B/s1600/IMG_1979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rJk4nDBvgwK3dfwmTfcn19S6k8zr6sHE_Qo8gt1nXCc1qKhgLbklSYCCsa4s69GrIO0YMH2qh8MwUrEb8d6UNlLYKXpXpNmV8Q8KO-6SXPP7NKuhnD21E9g1NBDnwKWtZDcK208p5G7B/s640/IMG_1979.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I never really now what I am going to end up with. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbOVAKoL-VuREsMUFJ5Otyq5rr5vgkjrtFeRcufUyWwCPIwUZVqJy2Mlfhc-Tp9OgUOXpO22DCQdpDU2MvrzAUUnLugKPTDxZpgt75YjAP2pBIFoFXrCp_DbvxhWSpnhZVV2PT5DD63KG/s1600/IMG_2010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbOVAKoL-VuREsMUFJ5Otyq5rr5vgkjrtFeRcufUyWwCPIwUZVqJy2Mlfhc-Tp9OgUOXpO22DCQdpDU2MvrzAUUnLugKPTDxZpgt75YjAP2pBIFoFXrCp_DbvxhWSpnhZVV2PT5DD63KG/s640/IMG_2010.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most of the time I can find the little mini gold frames in the Michaels bargain section. I love these frames because you can do so many things with them. I have even made fridge magnets with them. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9fytuOqHsRksGveZoO0ztw-D_P3fNpsYv1GffMBfDYh61oT5_jA29yjzuasnftyx7u8UPhAajwLFDoUocojdCOjNc633_KiqLGWSQDkj5khahUqk6Hg9rIk0NpF8mubvqtYqU2jDEABC/s1600/IMG_2040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9fytuOqHsRksGveZoO0ztw-D_P3fNpsYv1GffMBfDYh61oT5_jA29yjzuasnftyx7u8UPhAajwLFDoUocojdCOjNc633_KiqLGWSQDkj5khahUqk6Hg9rIk0NpF8mubvqtYqU2jDEABC/s640/IMG_2040.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I loved this chip board box so much and hated the thought of throwing it away so instead I used it to create a layered shadowbox of sorts.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOxbv0d3_QlN_gQvQEr3sierHol90RsqeyTYGi1mWP5XKGs90tL51liuVKrqRvD0FaTAZ7Uzcn7qu4-SU7CsL7R7TSyQXM2sICkytwIW8MwGJtd9K9qwC-h3xdWCLi6JAqLb24p_BeL3a/s1600/IMG_1982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOxbv0d3_QlN_gQvQEr3sierHol90RsqeyTYGi1mWP5XKGs90tL51liuVKrqRvD0FaTAZ7Uzcn7qu4-SU7CsL7R7TSyQXM2sICkytwIW8MwGJtd9K9qwC-h3xdWCLi6JAqLb24p_BeL3a/s640/IMG_1982.JPG" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used a white paint pen and covered up the wording at the top of the box and made it look like more snow. Then I used a vintage scene from a card I had to make it look like you are peering thru the window at Santa. Then I used some chip board pieces to cover up the other areas on the box that needed covering. This frame is one of my favorites. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD62vgLy4dmPDN5YRlcN-tWBb4hVEKQajj0h5OoWpWrAo3ourYPYRrhjwZHmgoIkq3kHK9ZafETC59hlF1LFicA1KqCA4D4PxG3GUuIVlBFrshs9mMb7TYKBYnJO-94bkOfmXYcjh0nLjh/s1600/IMG_9803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD62vgLy4dmPDN5YRlcN-tWBb4hVEKQajj0h5OoWpWrAo3ourYPYRrhjwZHmgoIkq3kHK9ZafETC59hlF1LFicA1KqCA4D4PxG3GUuIVlBFrshs9mMb7TYKBYnJO-94bkOfmXYcjh0nLjh/s640/IMG_9803.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know it is only July but for me it is never to early to get a jump start on decorating and crafting for the holidays! It will be here before we know it and I hope that I was able to inspire a few projects out there.<br />Thanx for stopping by!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Be sure to stop by all these fabulous ladies if you missed any of the projects shared this past week!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://theivycottageblog.blogspot.com/">Amanda-The Ivy Cottage Blog</a></span><br /><a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Kori-Red Hen Home</span></a><br /><a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anita-Cedarhill Ranch</span></a><br /><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Debbie-Confessions of a Plate Addict</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.craftytexasgirls.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Samantha-Crafty Texas Gals</span></a><br /><a href="http://lookiewhatidid.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Missy-Lookie What I Did</span></a><br /><a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Linsey-The Farmhouse Porch</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWi9274d1wxOZJDgdSEkCAxu40ZQg_VydC4v4XQckzUjOBgpcXpcDhRdtZqbnN2oUUFUWrYvFZB3QUkCzddkhqq4nJMM7VDgR2q0u9Od6J-cSDNtO4VmYQNdMq3RUI6nVlRSD-TJl6fUi/s1600/A759FF80B1B6AADDD64257629E46FBD3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWi9274d1wxOZJDgdSEkCAxu40ZQg_VydC4v4XQckzUjOBgpcXpcDhRdtZqbnN2oUUFUWrYvFZB3QUkCzddkhqq4nJMM7VDgR2q0u9Od6J-cSDNtO4VmYQNdMq3RUI6nVlRSD-TJl6fUi/s1600/A759FF80B1B6AADDD64257629E46FBD3.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMisvLhEJQRotu-YNBalSuGODywFfIadqbV_yNEhV0KH-YwYNoK6zJzxR3NyiWjXPkNLCdg1qHLrC5hCZsRKlnRKt9-NCpmo2rUgxTk6twhAVbWcNy22piBg3ZGdBBFTwpw5B30_hEdo/s1600/Christmas+in+July+button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMisvLhEJQRotu-YNBalSuGODywFfIadqbV_yNEhV0KH-YwYNoK6zJzxR3NyiWjXPkNLCdg1qHLrC5hCZsRKlnRKt9-NCpmo2rUgxTk6twhAVbWcNy22piBg3ZGdBBFTwpw5B30_hEdo/s320/Christmas+in+July+button.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div style="color: black;">Back to me...Debbie at <i>Confessions of a Plate Addict</i>...to say a great big<i><b> thank you</b></i> to all of you have been celebrating an early Christmas with us by stopping by to check out our projects or by showing us yours at the <i>Cowgirl Up! Link Party!</i> It has been so much fun to get a little head start and enjoy some Christmas inspiration and thoughts of cooler weather! I also want to send my thanks to the ladies at <i>Cowgirl Up!</i> for including me and a special thank you to Anita at <a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/"><i>Cedar Hill Ranch</i> </a>for choosing me as her guest! It's been fun! I hope you enjoyed it, too!</div>

Cowgirl Up! Christmas in July...My Addiction to Frames

 Hi my name is Pamela and I am from over at From My Front Porch To Yours. I was so honored when I was asked to participate in Christmas In July with all these fabulous ladies! I pondered for weeks what I was going to share and well after several treasure hunting trips it dawned on me!I LOVE frames! …

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Cowgirl Up! Christmas in July...Old World Christmas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nymfa7fRMBRFvZuHvioc1RbHIXsa5bvoOzWZaC40RDnAedb0f-hP0gZPh5g-lXVpBO-t8huuuZ3JRo6QTHQhQbi6x1qxH3hHxeAV_l7fXu9omnccpUrtGtBGD5zpghHqS2r5Y_4buDU/s1600/header+cowgirl3-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nymfa7fRMBRFvZuHvioc1RbHIXsa5bvoOzWZaC40RDnAedb0f-hP0gZPh5g-lXVpBO-t8huuuZ3JRo6QTHQhQbi6x1qxH3hHxeAV_l7fXu9omnccpUrtGtBGD5zpghHqS2r5Y_4buDU/s640/header+cowgirl3-001.jpg" width="502" /></span></a></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">Howdy gals! Linsey here from <a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Farmhouse Porch</a>. My project for "Christmas in July" is sort of a hodge podge mix of  crafting/art/home decor. You guys know that aging things and giving them patina is my thing. Buying all new is so sterile, buying only old stuff can look stale. But when you mix the two it looks great. The problem with buying old stuff is that sometimes the real deal is really, really expensive. Take religious antiques for example. If you were to try to purchase this antique 24 inch oil painting of St. Jerome <a href="http://ogtstore.com/architectural-antiques/decorative-art/oil-painting-of-st.-jerome.html" target="_blank">here</a>, expect to pay...</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Oil painting of St. Jerome" src="http://ogtstore.com/images/products/preview/j152047.jpg" /><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>$2,500.00</b></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>whoa.</b></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">The reason I bring up religious antiques is because I love the look of an old world, European church at Christmas. I happened upon a little saint picture at the dollar store and bought it in the hopes that I could age it to get that "religious artifact" feel. I also set up some simple displays around the picture on my entry table to get the entire look going.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">Supplies </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">dollar store candles</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPhrzUHtTKHYwdg-JFJXg4Bf8NTiez4l6eVwiQ7ZUPX13_Bkyr-QLhpdps9urB2ERENjlWKG9K-frc6Pt4N4CuzB9e8FlP_q5hngFyf0SuzoO3DA6KLdcqcUYaVxh20NmEVHVZ1pt2oA-/s1600/dollar+store+candles.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPhrzUHtTKHYwdg-JFJXg4Bf8NTiez4l6eVwiQ7ZUPX13_Bkyr-QLhpdps9urB2ERENjlWKG9K-frc6Pt4N4CuzB9e8FlP_q5hngFyf0SuzoO3DA6KLdcqcUYaVxh20NmEVHVZ1pt2oA-/s640/dollar+store+candles.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUbKmGDZ8XypTaLSnKm0pnabZmnta_8kirrdsaMy_e-I_vPhEuOmkLNKnwoin0fsC0bWf8cxEBm6ZN97mDEfQza6dZdoyn4A_Sr-bcke2G7dslNu206peqF9ofsmPegIiApBCzOYSAkSw/s1600/ingredients+for+aging.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUbKmGDZ8XypTaLSnKm0pnabZmnta_8kirrdsaMy_e-I_vPhEuOmkLNKnwoin0fsC0bWf8cxEBm6ZN97mDEfQza6dZdoyn4A_Sr-bcke2G7dslNu206peqF9ofsmPegIiApBCzOYSAkSw/s640/ingredients+for+aging.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">Liquin or other glazing medium, this is what I use to thin my oil paint. I like oil paints rather than acrylic because they just look more "aged" in color and patina to me. Raw umber works well for aging, but adding layers of different browns gives the best patina.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">Here is the little 10x12" picture I found at the dollar store.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUTHq0vqpagl5W1KrnK2AD9lKJ4UbNMPdckEfaRAV82hLD_A25SyLkHqYbLIP2X53izysiNwe-lee_wA9NqZA-DJRvK9U1E4AS_yWYGz0lV0kLqrGowco3nj777J5sQaIIoSwpbfwpTJo/s1600/made+in+china+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUTHq0vqpagl5W1KrnK2AD9lKJ4UbNMPdckEfaRAV82hLD_A25SyLkHqYbLIP2X53izysiNwe-lee_wA9NqZA-DJRvK9U1E4AS_yWYGz0lV0kLqrGowco3nj777J5sQaIIoSwpbfwpTJo/s640/made+in+china+2.JPG" width="426" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">Before</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">The colors are too bright and flat.</span></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/AVvXsEgKloHmZJyZK-zp57z5ilV_40r37q-G2Uala8llYVVxMx449RfSGfkfsI_EAOHeChyphenhyphenMg3WQo9BufxhmOBfAoplNQfQ7hBbBS-Fe88zv0lkNlKwLcg7ivmbkPqySRql9mn56Jdg0DZUKwKEA/s1600/made+in+china.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKloHmZJyZK-zp57z5ilV_40r37q-G2Uala8llYVVxMx449RfSGfkfsI_EAOHeChyphenhyphenMg3WQo9BufxhmOBfAoplNQfQ7hBbBS-Fe88zv0lkNlKwLcg7ivmbkPqySRql9mn56Jdg0DZUKwKEA/s640/made+in+china.JPG" width="425" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">Here is the picture after one application of glaze plus paint. I am holding it up to the light of the window so that you can see it better. I started by applying it with a balled up paper towel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RcZF9qVdF_r8AbXa1p4L-lqnHtn5zmulxc4yPaE1myhr4xT7EQhNVa8Bv0PKabyfJDkHhweoKG3EFeeUKH2sX7aZv0-C_y7c2oQNaBi2xu4lV6DaSpAhYMtDalAxXnRLoiEMVK_RNxc0/s1600/made+in+china+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RcZF9qVdF_r8AbXa1p4L-lqnHtn5zmulxc4yPaE1myhr4xT7EQhNVa8Bv0PKabyfJDkHhweoKG3EFeeUKH2sX7aZv0-C_y7c2oQNaBi2xu4lV6DaSpAhYMtDalAxXnRLoiEMVK_RNxc0/s640/made+in+china+3.JPG" width="425" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">Here it is after applying more and more glaze/paint, try to use a few different brushes (like the one with bristles in a fan shape). This will add more layers of brushstrokes. It sounds like lots of work but honestly this all took about 10 minutes. </span></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/AVvXsEjEJk7b5027Lqlq4l7UXPT1GDBoFW4QjmuyBO0_YYvE3N2Iq4WnoqoBMYKKcGsEeonkUq2tiA_JqEfwRYHimtah4QXpInmcAKg4K0eUYz4S33wTZUq4BAM9DOZ16P2O2sSlqmbzGGr3rWEq/s1600/made+in+china+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJk7b5027Lqlq4l7UXPT1GDBoFW4QjmuyBO0_YYvE3N2Iq4WnoqoBMYKKcGsEeonkUq2tiA_JqEfwRYHimtah4QXpInmcAKg4K0eUYz4S33wTZUq4BAM9DOZ16P2O2sSlqmbzGGr3rWEq/s640/made+in+china+4.JPG" width="425" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">Here it is after. Another cool thing about liquin is that it makes the oil paint dry VERY fast.</span></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/AVvXsEiAy0UsVuzI1_6ciZFWK_wiV5OiWg5X3jyMIZ5qWkRdlCqkGniH7pvoEkn-cPmSH4MZxxB587ZoHZDcpcGzjm1EsRurfHg5hDHYbQEnEg95F4UHw8TpCsLooFC9n4N_6hjGfCCB57pAC1iH/s1600/made+in+china++5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAy0UsVuzI1_6ciZFWK_wiV5OiWg5X3jyMIZ5qWkRdlCqkGniH7pvoEkn-cPmSH4MZxxB587ZoHZDcpcGzjm1EsRurfHg5hDHYbQEnEg95F4UHw8TpCsLooFC9n4N_6hjGfCCB57pAC1iH/s640/made+in+china++5.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">I had purchased this old little beat up frame at an antique shop for about $4 a month ago. At first I was trying to hang it on my mirrors in the background and then I had a lightbulb moment...it's perfect for the little "painting"!!!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn62VhST9VejOWNuK0Mw3WMBfr-76-kGbEnaSw0bkKnmbce37sPYBg9Tsn8ZxjrVv9XuyNO51kr3UFqeAXN3ykaaX1bCp_306wBydQAOkSj0W_olRDGJVy01f48Sxi9o0YIT8jrss_Ruz6/s1600/made+in+china++6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn62VhST9VejOWNuK0Mw3WMBfr-76-kGbEnaSw0bkKnmbce37sPYBg9Tsn8ZxjrVv9XuyNO51kr3UFqeAXN3ykaaX1bCp_306wBydQAOkSj0W_olRDGJVy01f48Sxi9o0YIT8jrss_Ruz6/s640/made+in+china++6.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">To add to the old European church look, I filled a galvanized bucket with dirt.Well actually, I filled it with sand first- from the backyard. Then I smelled something that made me gag. Need I continue the story folks? You guessed it...yellow sand from my pup (I can't believe I'm telling you this. I told myself it was my little secret)! So I chucked the sand, washed profusely, and filled the bucket with CLEAN dirt (is that an oxymoron?).</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">In the end I think it turned out very pretty though...</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlRpQmeGrRqn8bpoqyhbdCF71S1EXGRTVxC-gxwk1QHjfLPpp8aUhzaJ7gDbw8XY0WWWFiQCJgyrNn9WP0Z6MhmwAgjX4M5GgHm9cBO84R0T9aMlJf5iwOwh3cBdp-gRzpN9T6Y-rVPZk/s1600/made+in+china++7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlRpQmeGrRqn8bpoqyhbdCF71S1EXGRTVxC-gxwk1QHjfLPpp8aUhzaJ7gDbw8XY0WWWFiQCJgyrNn9WP0Z6MhmwAgjX4M5GgHm9cBO84R0T9aMlJf5iwOwh3cBdp-gRzpN9T6Y-rVPZk/s640/made+in+china++7.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-xP7kC3uly7dsSkS28TO4HVFx4mKkMPonamO0rJ9gdnePzoRT9DmSwGrhP8wgyMAzRYGI0AD4Or98YgkpRbLTUlOsh0Ag2NYaVlwkD_z80KWo7v1OV0Y_p6DEY_acYTXdLGvdaiL0mt4/s1600/made+in+china+8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-xP7kC3uly7dsSkS28TO4HVFx4mKkMPonamO0rJ9gdnePzoRT9DmSwGrhP8wgyMAzRYGI0AD4Or98YgkpRbLTUlOsh0Ag2NYaVlwkD_z80KWo7v1OV0Y_p6DEY_acYTXdLGvdaiL0mt4/s640/made+in+china+8.JPG" width="426" /></span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzSyZzB8A4hEjBHH1Gn6ip2eqWcKrxYbe6ahkX8lyZsoJA1MhA8WwgTubZTWn9ta8kqbz6m1cxcVEKShWQ0KAFq-ejdM5a8D0buP3xn0PiDybQde38zqsH5VA7WUTDXTyGgqRfdmGPYP8/s1600/made+in+china+9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzSyZzB8A4hEjBHH1Gn6ip2eqWcKrxYbe6ahkX8lyZsoJA1MhA8WwgTubZTWn9ta8kqbz6m1cxcVEKShWQ0KAFq-ejdM5a8D0buP3xn0PiDybQde38zqsH5VA7WUTDXTyGgqRfdmGPYP8/s640/made+in+china+9.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">This is sort of an understated Christmas look. I love the glitz and glam and glitter of Christmas, but a rustic, natural look can be a striking way to celebrate the "holy days" as well.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">-Linsey </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">Please visit these other beautiful blogs for Christmas inspiration...</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"></span></div><blockquote><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://theivycottageblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amanda @ The Ivy Cottage Blog</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Korrie @ Red Hen Home</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Anita @ Cedar Hill Ranch</a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;">Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict</span></a><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.craftytexasgirls.com/" target="_blank">Samantha @ Crafty Texas Girls</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://lookiewhatidid.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Missy @ Lookie What I Did</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Linsey @ The Farmhouse Porch</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pamela @ From My Porch to Yours</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></blockquote><div><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div></div>

Cowgirl Up! Christmas in July...Old World Christmas

Howdy gals! Linsey here from The Farmhouse Porch. My project for "Christmas in July" is sort of a hodge podge mix of  crafting/art/home decor. You guys know that aging things and giving them patina is my thing. Buying all new is so sterile, buying only old stuff can look stale. But when you mix the …

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Cowgirl Up! Christmas in July...A Lattice Christmas Card Display

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><i><u><br /></u></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i><u>Christmas in July Special Event</u></i></span></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/AVvXsEhr53UKyzldIsLQhwSexmnmYHqq00Vo4DtUM_Hqhmr74JuuM5BZh_9Y7OAC7xY75EEX6DdHlSUUJZA0vDoxS6mdqs-iiJzw8oORwg8o1LKhL_AdO6HKSmpRjHN8F-e0NrrQ6fRqgI_byU1Y/s1600/cowgirl-christmas-card-holding-guns1-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr53UKyzldIsLQhwSexmnmYHqq00Vo4DtUM_Hqhmr74JuuM5BZh_9Y7OAC7xY75EEX6DdHlSUUJZA0vDoxS6mdqs-iiJzw8oORwg8o1LKhL_AdO6HKSmpRjHN8F-e0NrrQ6fRqgI_byU1Y/s320/cowgirl-christmas-card-holding-guns1-001.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am so happy to join you for the <i>Christmas in July</i> event sponsored by those Texas gals at Cowgirl Up link parties.<i><b> This is Missy at<a href="http://lookiewhatidid.blogspot.com/"> Lookie What I Did</a>.</b></i> We had just arrived to our new home in Calgary, Canada when Samantha from <a href="http://www.craftytexasgirls.com/">Crafty Texas Girls</a> asked me to participate.  Since my craft room is still in boxes, I was forced to create something that was simple and appropriate for the Christmas holidays.  The inspiration came to me at Home Depot last week when I spotted a sheet of lattice in the back of the store.  I hope you enjoy this simple, clever and cheap way to display all of those greeting cards you receive during the holidays.  Here is how it was made.</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/AVvXsEjzkMvLGmKtoSj5LyeB_qs34cjCujVoK_hr2v0mf7DK1rWZsxR0G_uyky_54-GcGUalFWtQn1dRAmTyWstgy92q1tfdOzPN2BEd70Mwwt7-2FMICSmLntCTHlMPrkXj6uh9igz723ruOg1J/s1600/G86A5617wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzkMvLGmKtoSj5LyeB_qs34cjCujVoK_hr2v0mf7DK1rWZsxR0G_uyky_54-GcGUalFWtQn1dRAmTyWstgy92q1tfdOzPN2BEd70Mwwt7-2FMICSmLntCTHlMPrkXj6uh9igz723ruOg1J/s640/G86A5617wm.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Supply List</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lattice - Size of your choosing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clothespins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spray Paint for Lattice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spray Paint for Clothespins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot Glue Gun</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sandpaper for distressing clothespins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Decorative topper of your choice (use what you have from Christmas past)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.command.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NACommand/Command/Products/Catalog/%7E/Command-Medium-Wire-Hooks?N=5924406&rt=rud">3M Command Hooks</a> and <a href="http://www.command.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NACommand/Command/Products/Catalog/%7E/Command-Medium-Picture-Hanging-Strips-4-Pack?N=6046240&rt=rud">Picture Velcro Strips</a> for hanging the finished lattice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Total Cost of this project was $20.00</span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's Get Started......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">Home Depot</a> cut a sheet of plastic lattice into two equal size pieces.  The lattice used in this project cost about $10.00.  I then went to <a href="http://www.michaels.com/">Michaels</a> and purchased two cans of spray paint and some clothespins.  I chose a sage green and ivory for my colors because I plan to leave the lattice up year around, changing the topper for each season, so I wanted neutral colors (instead of bright red).</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/AVvXsEhbG8GrRpiAWf8EX2LeFic1BEzRrpB5zV4HaMs3Pi3gXZLnLJYf1l1mM8SnCeFY4HRjUjhvkG_67M49g-6cVUahQkU0OL1AimwLNC_bzrR86JBUJDHaSZl2X6WAWitLZeFPdJroGULYTxI_/s1600/G86A3916wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbG8GrRpiAWf8EX2LeFic1BEzRrpB5zV4HaMs3Pi3gXZLnLJYf1l1mM8SnCeFY4HRjUjhvkG_67M49g-6cVUahQkU0OL1AimwLNC_bzrR86JBUJDHaSZl2X6WAWitLZeFPdJroGULYTxI_/s640/G86A3916wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHwvKE4hxY__zHX8_BJsq2yzNJ6yj6ZdeJkldkeyEHgy_pK9YlsbZQIjWo6EulDS2Qcm3CPuiLnjaUBfuo25zJOfsx5s5YeQzR95eSRSrAzTtrvOZfiIPmvlRjH9gxcp7A133CgdfOxu3/s1600/G86A3923wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHwvKE4hxY__zHX8_BJsq2yzNJ6yj6ZdeJkldkeyEHgy_pK9YlsbZQIjWo6EulDS2Qcm3CPuiLnjaUBfuo25zJOfsx5s5YeQzR95eSRSrAzTtrvOZfiIPmvlRjH9gxcp7A133CgdfOxu3/s640/G86A3923wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Start by laying the lattice out on paper and spray painting it.  It took only one can to cover the entire piece and it dried very quickly.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoZPoSxcCTSfv6uZoKAaEM0bYTr3t1SquoMV7G_xls2zxe-6HJfHXDow-OozO8I-OZcflznzwMy9iLemuNzY9qdbcL9mE875rO4OHu5eRwGkVSCB3h9V4axmc7syK1nMlIjnwFUI_en2a/s1600/G86A3939wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoZPoSxcCTSfv6uZoKAaEM0bYTr3t1SquoMV7G_xls2zxe-6HJfHXDow-OozO8I-OZcflznzwMy9iLemuNzY9qdbcL9mE875rO4OHu5eRwGkVSCB3h9V4axmc7syK1nMlIjnwFUI_en2a/s640/G86A3939wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have always used boxes to spray paint clothespins.  It's so much easier and the coverage is perfect.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh769elJon7L2v1t3Fm2JbAku3Cmda5UfPKsuHgIynetcO2hECuJxf70dZThqt6Pe449BLD8NU8vxy8zO4h7VAi9rdKMVIMPTEV42iIdZYRRmOEhjcOCpDD6_pl0jjj0F77c2bY7hjwdg6K/s1600/G86A3984wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh769elJon7L2v1t3Fm2JbAku3Cmda5UfPKsuHgIynetcO2hECuJxf70dZThqt6Pe449BLD8NU8vxy8zO4h7VAi9rdKMVIMPTEV42iIdZYRRmOEhjcOCpDD6_pl0jjj0F77c2bY7hjwdg6K/s640/G86A3984wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the clips after they have dried.  I distressed them using a small sanding block.  Just rough up the edges all around.  This took less than five minutes for all of the clothespins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>Before Sanding</u></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/AVvXsEh7bZcjGjQXzhJGY5ePkNwYJTScX9q8JxV2x7GL_ZL_CeNNgMg78liNciONqwbcmWYebWlhvdVJJyQBlt66D2DgpF8ouJPWodVWh6WmTp1XF3Cx4Jx0-eK8KM_hbgxooofXqOtLcGhIVrgk/s1600/G86A4948wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bZcjGjQXzhJGY5ePkNwYJTScX9q8JxV2x7GL_ZL_CeNNgMg78liNciONqwbcmWYebWlhvdVJJyQBlt66D2DgpF8ouJPWodVWh6WmTp1XF3Cx4Jx0-eK8KM_hbgxooofXqOtLcGhIVrgk/s640/G86A4948wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>After Sanding</u></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLg1FHUN-PPxMkzEI4NQZgC8za4FZjX2RzkUfpxAARAj8TDP8wB_Zej_5elFrBXz4iV-WCFsuuR77Eht1HnMKfeXtRpqSaz9JJ-3vgOyXXf6c_itM4AlhLg95YyhY6vSIzJfsJzdPCKPT5/s1600/G86A4977wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLg1FHUN-PPxMkzEI4NQZgC8za4FZjX2RzkUfpxAARAj8TDP8wB_Zej_5elFrBXz4iV-WCFsuuR77Eht1HnMKfeXtRpqSaz9JJ-3vgOyXXf6c_itM4AlhLg95YyhY6vSIzJfsJzdPCKPT5/s640/G86A4977wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When all of the clothespins are distressed, you can lay them out on your lattice to see how you want them to look.  I skipped every other row and hung them on alternating columns.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now that you have them placed on your lattice, start hot gluing the clothespins.  </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8v3y2DEZqJrurNtF25nbrIjy-Rzhb-S-mTDqtFCha5gtnAYrSJxBPI1QyLnTJlbkDsOtrJev77sPpQinkhVeW7kQbw3fYfXugU8OMdRI0S_kreNlZ_2YeCxdffviArDc_I112f_GUyjx/s1600/G86A5044wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8v3y2DEZqJrurNtF25nbrIjy-Rzhb-S-mTDqtFCha5gtnAYrSJxBPI1QyLnTJlbkDsOtrJev77sPpQinkhVeW7kQbw3fYfXugU8OMdRI0S_kreNlZ_2YeCxdffviArDc_I112f_GUyjx/s640/G86A5044wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpn_eYJYPu7cFDxPMDqqiRw0VLEFtvQphDYERtloN0Ns2Gt6kFoM27D4u1cExRLfNRajyoGECbkoXSUdKuTHyCKawEUHVeYqOLPUuuXU8seunGI5ePX_kBA5Nos46kVqFPkNCHQcpROqA/s1600/G86A5048wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpn_eYJYPu7cFDxPMDqqiRw0VLEFtvQphDYERtloN0Ns2Gt6kFoM27D4u1cExRLfNRajyoGECbkoXSUdKuTHyCKawEUHVeYqOLPUuuXU8seunGI5ePX_kBA5Nos46kVqFPkNCHQcpROqA/s640/G86A5048wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the clothespins hung on the lattice.  You can see how I skipped a row and then hung the clothespins on every other column.  I chose this layout so that the cards hanging on the pins would stagger each other rather than overlap.</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/AVvXsEio1cmM9Tu-MgWdARloGhqvuIdzhMzOFQv6RS1ZApjH3PIm0BA36gwtqkc23-LL1DAHHiHJ9GNFsFkAfbwUBKiI7PAOUK99J_wMdIv-MM7r-yHe57HGrS5Ao0KraUj9VonEK1m1JnPoIHK3/s1600/G86A5380wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1cmM9Tu-MgWdARloGhqvuIdzhMzOFQv6RS1ZApjH3PIm0BA36gwtqkc23-LL1DAHHiHJ9GNFsFkAfbwUBKiI7PAOUK99J_wMdIv-MM7r-yHe57HGrS5Ao0KraUj9VonEK1m1JnPoIHK3/s640/G86A5380wm.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the topper I decided to use my <a href="http://lookiewhatidid.blogspot.ca/2011/12/hallmark-tree.html">Christmas tree decoration</a> from last year!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I simply layered the garland and created bunches on each end.  The bunches were secured with cable ties.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRFA61rnwLCotFP-anPaVXRIQYn3JCdMQX4AyGQiueeXNsL324pv4OooxxR6_-SlB1ylvzE1L1VFcu8lo_XOrnrEfQV1-UVRryKMza2WdjuqeAlf3NaliDuWRg1ZKv6kIpmrxtgpP82-C/s1600/G86A5177wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRFA61rnwLCotFP-anPaVXRIQYn3JCdMQX4AyGQiueeXNsL324pv4OooxxR6_-SlB1ylvzE1L1VFcu8lo_XOrnrEfQV1-UVRryKMza2WdjuqeAlf3NaliDuWRg1ZKv6kIpmrxtgpP82-C/s640/G86A5177wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Start by placing two of the same branches below....</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrqYfoRE2Hd3ybetdhCbZJLggkr6dy6e8HIpmQFmXIFT3wRWV_0k3NzwoBsK9V8lRSKISnEMSwT8z98L2RWLTnlX-P_C4Xg-fhOEzGAsjF249DtGNcZTVHb7WQIu9cx3lzlx4SBWunyE4/s1600/G86A5193wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrqYfoRE2Hd3ybetdhCbZJLggkr6dy6e8HIpmQFmXIFT3wRWV_0k3NzwoBsK9V8lRSKISnEMSwT8z98L2RWLTnlX-P_C4Xg-fhOEzGAsjF249DtGNcZTVHb7WQIu9cx3lzlx4SBWunyE4/s640/G86A5193wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Layering two different ones on top....</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1tawXCDlpBflzQ7KVG6mdUprY1dFsrpgzHwbRDy3fPnDl08Ln62SLNNapwjFwNUMYTuo-TdmOzAxSok_QmMzE-EF2d8u9o4SoAohdx6e20DuHqMS8y_nnaijs5W3IOxEwV3B_QvqgI3m/s1600/G86A5200wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1tawXCDlpBflzQ7KVG6mdUprY1dFsrpgzHwbRDy3fPnDl08Ln62SLNNapwjFwNUMYTuo-TdmOzAxSok_QmMzE-EF2d8u9o4SoAohdx6e20DuHqMS8y_nnaijs5W3IOxEwV3B_QvqgI3m/s640/G86A5200wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then the third layer.....</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpC_ZEO9erbhtR7-5HpFbOxzxG9DT86MZjvoaV5A4H4ovTJ58mb_jwzZ74BWuWruMatbd91L9kLt6ofQ5ABjAzqtQQSnnoravKqmhHS5Lar7Ktz4sN-jZu9NiEFqwgXz6KjfNiKY4xWTQ/s1600/G86A5202wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpC_ZEO9erbhtR7-5HpFbOxzxG9DT86MZjvoaV5A4H4ovTJ58mb_jwzZ74BWuWruMatbd91L9kLt6ofQ5ABjAzqtQQSnnoravKqmhHS5Lar7Ktz4sN-jZu9NiEFqwgXz6KjfNiKY4xWTQ/s640/G86A5202wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Securing them with cable ties.....</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAYACe7enZ2Qd_hxYZ1A_XCBGxMdgYuBWe9QCRvS9n3ErBmybmr_1Dh0NATyTaPqwVz1Wgv87ZDkvWqkyQxdaXIqUqCgAQeJF806Z1XAzDDVONuScJeDez1nnl_tBq3c1z-uakcMKaBhZ/s1600/G86A5209wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAYACe7enZ2Qd_hxYZ1A_XCBGxMdgYuBWe9QCRvS9n3ErBmybmr_1Dh0NATyTaPqwVz1Wgv87ZDkvWqkyQxdaXIqUqCgAQeJF806Z1XAzDDVONuScJeDez1nnl_tBq3c1z-uakcMKaBhZ/s640/G86A5209wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It will look like this......</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9pbR2DPySNbI-9f0mjM7IJGBybaSKsT_-5We1dtI9eGTL-QvEUIEb8s68v7bG0DdcINGHoG-iwrVVGSFjijCLUHyguZbRZzHZfXJPxNcBx_ExFqcHvwAZNrrP42xqDpySwA4TVd6Jlfw/s1600/G86A5219wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9pbR2DPySNbI-9f0mjM7IJGBybaSKsT_-5We1dtI9eGTL-QvEUIEb8s68v7bG0DdcINGHoG-iwrVVGSFjijCLUHyguZbRZzHZfXJPxNcBx_ExFqcHvwAZNrrP42xqDpySwA4TVd6Jlfw/s640/G86A5219wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took the same bow from my Christmas wreath last year and simply adhered it to the middle of the branches with floral wire.....</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhemYBRhd9Fw19mJyw7O_H4J31e3nLz4IMpBgawxbZSRGvGBKnucMBE-kGL6kti8fUSwChVFwUdVSu49KJiRiUrvf9ZsvXesNRSUjW4UjCp72lZ1B-xEYswL6U8h2WdwOrS5eWyL2hwFF/s1600/G86A5223wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhemYBRhd9Fw19mJyw7O_H4J31e3nLz4IMpBgawxbZSRGvGBKnucMBE-kGL6kti8fUSwChVFwUdVSu49KJiRiUrvf9ZsvXesNRSUjW4UjCp72lZ1B-xEYswL6U8h2WdwOrS5eWyL2hwFF/s640/G86A5223wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ta daa......</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/AVvXsEjPBJogZ3k-IPRS1U5OgGLLMkyglv_SMVHgxDugbkCPXGEifWVTX6CTV7LMwv30g8B0MYsRtCYlxzHDzf4WB-JsTvV885ry0a_rYWm9gWNgs8a_buVvUsOVSzsz_qhZMORsvOS1wL_30-pt/s1600/G86A5229wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBJogZ3k-IPRS1U5OgGLLMkyglv_SMVHgxDugbkCPXGEifWVTX6CTV7LMwv30g8B0MYsRtCYlxzHDzf4WB-JsTvV885ry0a_rYWm9gWNgs8a_buVvUsOVSzsz_qhZMORsvOS1wL_30-pt/s640/G86A5229wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took some floral wire to adhered the branches to the top of the lattice.  After this I simply used 3M hooks and velcro picture hanging strip to hang the finished lattice on the wall.  You can use nails if you prefer.  I used the heavy duty hooks for the top layer with the branches and for the bottom lattice I simply just used two 3M picture hanging velcro strips.  You can find all of these at your local craft store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZwUw6jsfUMRdSuyA1koyVhQLh3OV-Cxt4tg5jA7x_q3NEvxxK2D-T4rNvuQwuuoIXDnmPdcQVgDRRzhaKezDIazU6ahxVh_HLSb2DWjaECN4ZiXcq_jhgISfNo5VY0fJTzaF5aJWzqTV/s640/G86A5373wm.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was time to grab some old Christmas cards (the only ones I could find) and display them.  </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/AVvXsEhNaZCmI1rJLB7l4QYyQb4j-l7vz76oiv-hG7KxvCOXu2YK1HiAaNKYOC1CIDY7f-MJDrho7CiYA_cHGY1t5e4N9Ok1YvYBPm6gb13V3Eb8MBNsqfb9PiTR5Iksbh0HB-Xjhe8tfYhMJ9pn/s1600/G86A5686wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaZCmI1rJLB7l4QYyQb4j-l7vz76oiv-hG7KxvCOXu2YK1HiAaNKYOC1CIDY7f-MJDrho7CiYA_cHGY1t5e4N9Ok1YvYBPm6gb13V3Eb8MBNsqfb9PiTR5Iksbh0HB-Xjhe8tfYhMJ9pn/s640/G86A5686wm.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Cowgirl Up! Christmas in July...A Lattice Christmas Card Display

Christmas in July Special Event I am so happy to join you for the Christmas in July event sponsored by those Texas gals at Cowgirl Up link parties. This is Missy at Lookie What I Did. We had just arrived to our new home in Calgary, Canada when Samantha from Crafty Texas Girls asked me to participate…

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