tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79739191047167214672024-03-13T11:26:25.720-05:00Around the Watts HouseAround the Watts House is a blog created to chronicle the goings on of our little family, as well as our home. You'll see posts ranging from family outings, to home décor, and DIY projects. We love that you have found us, and hope you check back in from time to time to see what's going on, Around the Watts House. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07725757119205050007noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973919104716721467.post-26981176363630029732015-01-28T23:28:00.002-06:002015-01-28T23:33:53.197-06:00My Very Own Domain Name & WordPressFriends, I have exciting news! I have established my own <a href="http://aroundthewattshouse.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">domain</span></a> name, and am now using WordPress as my new platform. I hope you will take the time to visit the <a href="http://aroundthewattshouse.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">new site</span></a>, leave me some <span style="color: black;">feedback</span>, and subscribe. I'd really appreciate it! Thank you all so much! <br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">I'm always humbled that anyone would be willing to take a moment of their time to visit my blog, so you can imagine how I felt when I found out that I was nominated for a Liebster Award from one of my fellow bloggers. Annie, the talent behind the amazingly wonderful lifestyle blog </span><a href="http://www.zevyjoy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Zevy Joy</span></a><span style="color: #666666;">, was kind enough to choose me as one of the bloggers she felt deserved this award. If you haven't yet visited her blog, please do. Every post is captivating, and I always find myself inspired, weather it be a fashion post, a recipe, or a craft, that she is sharing. To top it all off, she is one of the sweetest people you'll every come across.</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><br />
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I had seen the Liebster Award badge showcased on other blogger's blogs, but I didn't really know what it was all about until recently. I have come to find that it is a wonderful award that is awarded by bloggers to fellow bloggers. Nothing is better than peer recognition! The award is awarded to a new blogger, or one that has less than 1,000 followers, though I have also seen that a blogger can have less than 3,000 followers. Let's just say it seem as though the rules are fairly flexible, which is nice, because it allows bloggers that may not get the recognition otherwise, to be showcased. One of the requirements of the award is to answer a series of questions provided by the presenter of the award. Once you complete these steps you then choose your own nominees for the award, and come up with questions for them as well. Also, it's always nice to link back to the blogger that has nominated you to show your appreciation. <br />
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Here are the questions Annie provided for me to answer.<br />
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1.Why did you decide to start blogging?<br />
I started blogging for a few different reasons. One being that I wanted a place to chronicle all of the goings on of our family. Being a new mom, every day seems to be a new experience, and always something that I want to document. Another reason I started blogging is because I was so inspired by all of the blogger's I found through my Pinterest searches. So many people, with so much talent, sharing it all with the world. A lot of them got me through some grueling "new mommy" experiences, such as having a sleeping baby that has to be held for hours upon hours. Needless to say, I either napped, or searched Pinterest to kill time.<br />
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2. What has been your favorite post and why?<br />
I think my Christmas Tour is my favorite so far. I put so much time into decorating the house for the holiday's, and having the opportunity to be included on a blog hop was extremely exciting to me. <br />
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3. Who is behind the scenes of your blog?<br />
I'd like to take full credit for everything you see, but my husband has been a wonderful partner in it all. I am responsible for all of the ideas (although I do consult with him about them), execution of , and all the photography, but if it weren't for his beautiful mind, my thoughts would most likely appear as a bunch of gibberish. I always have him review my posts and edit them as he sees fit. I know I couldn't do it without him. <br />
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4. What has been the biggest bonus of blogging for you?<br />
The biggest bonus for me has been the connections I have made with so many wonderful and kind people. I have been a bit of a recluse since I have become a mother, but being able to share my world with others has been therapeutic. I'm not sure anyone really knows how much it means to me, because I don't think it can be put into words just how much it does.<br />
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5. What is your favorite food?<br />
Chipotle! That's a food group right? I love to get a bowl with carnitas, rice, lettuce, cheese and sour cream. Cover that in the medium salsa, and you have one happy Iris on your hands. I'm sure that my consumption of Chipotle could keep one store open for at least a year. Ha ha, I'm not kidding. <br />
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6. What can always be found in your handbag?<br />
Diapers! My handbag is my diaper bag, unless I'm going out alone, and even then my purse is supplied with diapers, because you just never know when you will need one.<br />
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7. What are you passionate about outside of blogging<br />
Well since blogging covers my love of home décor, and family, I'd have to say that music is my other passion. Singing to be exact. About ten years ago I was touched by a Broadway performance (Wicked), or lack there of, since I went specifically to see the actress (Idina Menzel) in the role. She was injured during the matinee performance, and couldn't perform that night. I was amazed at just how much her presence meant to the audience, and the reaction to the news of her injury was pretty amazing. People were crying, and consoling each other, and it dawned on me that singing wasn't just singing, it was a sharing of souls. I always thought I had a good tone, and I had been told so by the very few people that had heard me, but I was always too shy to just let go and sing. After my experience that night I decided it was time to step out of my shell. I was a "closet singer" for years. I mean that literally. I sang inside my walk in closet, so that the clothes and walls would muffle the sound and not disturb our neighbors. At one point I started taking vocal lessons. My instructor did wonders for my confidence and knowledge of the art. We moved during that time, and I finally stepped out of the closet and started to sing without fear of people hearing me. Most of that time is documented on my YouTube channel. It's quite fun to return to the site and listen to the growth in my voice. I have performed in a couple of local shows since. Those experiences will always hold a special place in my heart. I hope one day, I can return to the stage, and share my passion with people again. Until then I'll be singing anywhere and everywhere I can.<br />
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8. What is your favorite movie and why?<br />
Oh man, this is a hard question! I am a movie lover, and I can count on one hand how many movies I despise. I guess I'll choose Moulin Rouge as my favorite movie. Why? Because it's a musical, it's whimsical, and tragic, and because "Come What May" is our wedding song. <br />
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9. What is one thing you have to have everyday?<br />
I have to have a kiss and a hug from my two favorite guys. Love you John! Love you Rordan! XOXO<br />
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10. What have you used to help your blog succeed?<br />
I haven't actively sought out anything just yet, but I have been lucky to have found a wonderful group of Instagrammers that share a love of décor and family that have been. very supportive of this blog. That and maybe link parties that I enjoy linking up to. It's funny because I never expect anyone other than the blog owner to even look at the link, but I'm always happy to see that others do. :)<br />
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11. Where do you see your blog in 5 years?<br />
Wildest dreams five years, or reality five years? Wildest dreams, fairly mainstream, with inspiring content for others to enjoy, and maybe just maybe adding a bit of income to our one income family. Reality, still going, with a faithful following of family and friends, and with better content than I am able to provide today.<br />
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Wow! Who knew eleven questions could make you think SO much! Thank you Annie for thinking of me and my blog. I am forever grateful for the award.<br />
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Now it's time for me to choose a nominee to award. I was lucky enough to have run across this blog after befriending one of its owners on Instargam. She and her sister-in-law run the blog together, and each provide beautiful images to look at as well as very informative "how to" posts. They are Chelsea, and Cate, of <a href="http://www.stylemutthome.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">StyleMutt</span></a> and they do amazing things with old run down furniture. Their process of restoration, and their eye to make them new and appealing is something to admire. They deserve all their success, and I wouldn't be surprised if they were superstars in the restoration world very soon. Ladies, here are eleven questions I've come up with for y'all to answer. You can choose to answer the questions individually, or as a team. Either way, I hope you enjoy the process as much as I have. Please choose a deserving blogger to nominate once you have completed your questions, and pass the love and recognition on. <br />
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1. What made you decide to start a blog?<br />
2. Who came up with the blog name StyleMutt?<br />
3. What was the first piece you ever restored?<br />
4. What's your favorite piece so far?<br />
5. Do you pick out your furniture together?<br />
6. What inspires you the most about your blogging partner?<br />
7. What is your favorite post so far?<br />
8. Where do you find the pieces you work on? <br />
9. Do you have any formal training in restoration?<br />
10. What do you like to do in your down time?<br />
11. Where do you see your blog in five years? Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07725757119205050007noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973919104716721467.post-39145673638588123202015-01-20T22:34:00.000-06:002015-01-26T20:20:42.215-06:00Valentine's Day Craft-Boxwood Wreaths<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page -->
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Boxwood wreaths are all the rage these days! They are not only beautiful, but transitional as well. As I was walking around <a href="http://www.michaels.com/" target="_blank">Michael's</a> to collect supplies for my <a href="http://aroundthewattshouse.blogspot.com/2015/01/valentines-day-craft-xoxo-floral-letters.html" target="_blank">XOXO</a> letters, I happened upon these cute little vine wreaths that were left out of place in the basket aisle. I was compelled to pick them up, and within seconds knew what I wanted to do with them. Make mini boxwood wreaths! </div>
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Take your garland of boxwood and remove the leaves. You will find that they come off in a bunch. I chose to cut them apart, and place each sprig individually onto the vine wreath. This allowed me to create a more realistic looking wreath.</div>
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You will then take your piece of boxwood and glue it to the wreath. This vine came with thicker leaves as well as thinner budding leaves. I found that using the thicker leaves around the outer rim of the wreath created volume. I also placed them in random spots on the front of the wreath. I then glued the thinner leaves throughout to fill in the negative space.</div>
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And that's it! You can choose to display these in a number of ways. I am planning on using these at the dining table in February, but I like the outcome so much that I am making plans to use them around the house year round. The tags are easily removed so this wont be an issue.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed the tutorial! As always, I'd love to know if you attempt this tutorial. Let me know below in the comments, or on <a href="http://instagram.com/IRISNACOLE/" target="_blank">Instagram (<complete id="goog_442726027">@</complete>IrisNacole).</a> Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!<br />
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With the crafts I have completed I'd like to think that I am sprinkling the house with Valentine's décor. I made the wreaths you see on the back of the chairs a few days ago. It's a cute little craft that I'll be sharing with you all soon. Surprisingly our current setup in the dining room easily transitioned to "Valentine's Day" décor with the addition of white and pink tulips, and a couple of candles! </div>
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With Valentine's Day only a month away I figured I had better get to gettin' if I was going to do any crafts for the holiday. With so many things going on in my head, focusing on one thing at a time is a challenge, but I got this done, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome!<br />
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I found a pin on Pinterest a while back that is the inspiration for this project. The pin featured an Etsy add that showed a letter covered in flowers. I knew I would want to attempt my own version one day, and today was the day! </div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">As show in figure one, gather your supplies. For this craft you will need some sort of adhesive, I chose to use a glue gun, as well as scissors. You will also need flowers of your choice, and letters. I found these cute little faux roses from the Ashland Spring Bushes line, at Michael's. They were the perfect size to fit the letters, since the letters are small. I chose two different colors of roses to make it pop, but I'm sure it would turn out just as pretty if you chose a monochromatic look. As the name states, they came in a small bush, so I pulled each rose off the stems to prepare them for step two. As for the letters, I chose two X' and two O's since this is a Valentine's Day craft, but you could choose any letter, such as your initials, and keep it out year round. If you'd like to find the letters I'm using here, the brand is ArtMinds, also found at Michael's.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">In step two I am showing where you should cut the rose bud to allow the flower to sit flush to the letter. One extra step not show is to add a dab of glue to the actual flowers, to adhere them to the bud's base. Some of the flowers didn't require this process, but I thought I'd throw that in just in case you run across it. </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">In step three I added a small glob of glue to the bottom of the flower. </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Step four shows how I placed the flower on the letter. I wanted them to stick strait up, but you can choose any which way your heart desires for this step.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">Step five shows the pattern I used. I chose to alternate the colors, and luckily for the "X" I managed to keep it symmetrical. I didn't have as much luck with one of the "O's", but that was probably just an alignment error on my part.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;">And in step six, you get to sit back and admire your work!</span></div>
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I plan to place these on the mantel when February rolls around, but they could be cute year round if you like whimsical décor. I also think they would look great hanging somewhere. Adding twine or ribbon to the letters to achieve that shouldn't be too hard, I think.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and would love to get your feedback. Also, if you happen to complete this craft on your own, please stop by and let me know, or tag me on Instagram (@IrisNacole) to show me. I'd absolutely love to see your work!<br />
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Last year at this time, I had just touched my toes into the waters of home decorating. I didn't have a clue about most of it. Obviously I knew what I liked at first sight, but I wasn't sure what to do with it really, once I got it home. A chair was a chair, a couch, a couch, and so on. I didn't have a clue to how mix elements to really create a beautiful room. After a year of studying images, and listening to advice from many sources, such as professional designers, bloggers, and friends, I feel like I have finally found my style and ability to decorate my home to reflect it. <br />
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With the new year I am craving a calm home environment. Knowing that I will be spending 20+ hours a day in the house each week leaves me feeling a bit claustrophobic, but I have to tell you, with the updates we have made recently, and the new décor setup I have completed, I am feeling very relaxed, and satisfied.<br />
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Once all the holiday décor was put away, I opted to decorate with a very neutral pallet, that will transition over the seasons. Take our new entryway setup for example. <br />
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We have owned this foyer table for just about a year now, and it has functioned very well for us. The two drawers offer us much needed storage in this space. The lamps have been up since the end of summer, and fit the space perfectly. The table isn't very deep, so I chose them for this space, because of their size. One on each end offers light upon entering each end of the hallway. <br />
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I chose the picture because of the calm colors, and mirrored frame. It reflects light into the space during the day, which is nice since this hallway can be a bit dark at times. Also, it fits perfectly on the tiered stair wall, and allowed me the opportunity to use only one piece of art, instead of many, which I wanted visually. Remember, I wanted this space to be calm. Almost spa like.<br />
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I had intended on using two of these hurricanes on the table, but as fate would have it, Rordan broke one before it was even out of the bag. Luckily for us all, nobody was hurt and the mess was easily disposed of. I actually like that I ended up with only one, although I'd like the $12 that I paid for the other one, back. I filled it with a package of coastal vase filler to tie in the décor from our living room. To even out the space, I placed a candle holder next to it. It holds tea lights, and I can't wait to actually light one, one night and see how beautiful it shines.</div>
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I wanted to bring in some more natural elements, and did so by using a faux flower arrangement. This offers easy maintenance, and as a plus the flowers are beautiful, and really pop against the wall color. For extra storage I placed a glass box in the middle of the table, and a small bowl on top of it. For now the box is filled with a starfish figurine, but if I ever need the space I can easily remove it and place whatever items inside that need to be stored. The little bowl is perfect to hold car keys and small items. For a decorative touch, I added a small crystal figuring to the space.<br />
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And that's that! A space that I am absolutely in love with visually, and functions well for the family too. It took me a long time to find my style, but I really feel like I have accomplished just that. If you are on the same journey, don't give up. My advice is to really analyze the space you are dealing with, take your personal likes and needs into consideration, and come up with a plan that works for both. It can be a bit intimidating, but I can bet you will love the process just as much as I did. Now I have a space that I actually don't mind living with for quite some time! That's something I never really thought I would accomplish. </div>
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So we've been busy these past couple of weeks. We celebrated Christmas with our families, and right after took care of Grandpa for five days, so it's been non stop here at the Watts house. John' sister came into town, from VA, to celebrate Christmas. It's always nice when she makes it this way. Wish she could do it more often. We celebrated Christmas Eve with John's parents, and sister, and then Christmas day with my grandpa and aunt. Gifts were exchanged, but that's never the best part. I truly enjoy other's company, contrary to my shy nature, and love when they all come around together. So many personalities in the same room always keeps it interesting. Rordan received many nice gifts, of which we are thankful for. He's been playing up a storm with all of them. <br />
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John's birthday is the day after Christmas, so you can guess how fun that can be at times. Haha! I really hope he ended up enjoying the day. We were able to meet up with his dad and sister for lunch, and then spent the rest of the day at home together. It was nice, but sometimes I wish he had an opportunity to have a real birthday party like the rest of us not born so close to a major holiday. I mean, being a grown man doesn't take away from wanting to be recognized on your big day. Maybe we will do something extra special next year!<br />
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Grandpa spend the following days with us, through to Jan. 1st 2015. What an amazing opportunity to spend time with the ones I love, and especially Grandpa since he's 90 now, and not doing so well. Mentally he has declined so much, but his personality pops out at times, and makes me cry, because I get a little glimpse at my Grandpa as a happy and healthy man. He sure does love to play with Rordan! They get along like two peas in a pod. Rordan likes to sit next to grandpa and show him his toys, or watch a TV show with him. Grandpa is always amused by this, and the day that he left, as we were getting him ready, told me that he'd like to have him, referring to Rordan. Makes my heart melt, seriously, because Grandpa is one of the most influential and important people in my life. Having raised me as his own for almost all my life, it's wonderful that God has given me the opportunity to see my son interact with him. Oh and just in case I haven't mentioned it, Grandpa is my Great-Grandpa, making Rordan is Great-Great-Grandson. How awesome is that?! We have some tough decision that have to be made this year, as far as his care, but we will do then with God on our side, and love in our heart. It's the only way to honor such a wonderful man.<br />
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That leads me to my goals for this year. I have let other's influence my mood far too often this past year. I've decided that I will no longer live that way, because it has made me such a miserable person at times, and I know that isn't what God wants for me and my family. I was given the opportunity to stay at home with my child to improve his life, and not have him be around a cranky person, because I have become depressed over things going on in my adult world. Rordan means too much for me to let it continue, and luckily, as silly as it sounds, in just the past two days, with this new outlook, I've been a much more enjoyable person to be around, and I have enjoyed other's so much more as well. <br />
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I've never spoken about it before here on the blog, but I am sure that I suffered from Post Partum Depression, after Rordan was born. I was not prepared to deal with it, but with the help of my husband I have been able to work it out without outside help. This was a personal choice of mine, and I encourage anyone that feels the need for outside help to please seek it out. I was ashamed of the fact for so long, but now I know I did nothing to cause it, and that it's a very common thing to experience. The depression has lingered on even two full years after his birth. Luckily I feel that it's getting better. It's another goal of mine to continue working towards a full recovery. I will keep you updated as I go along with this blog. I may even post more about what I went through if anyone is interested, or if I see it beneficial to do so.<br />
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Another goal of mine this year is to work with Rordan, and prepare him for pre-school. He's only two, but I know that so many children are getting some form or formal education even at this age, and I don't want him to be left behind. I'm going to try to compile a list of activities to complete each week with him, and share those as we go along as well.<br />
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As for the blog, it is sort of my journal, as well as creative outlet, so I will continue to post here as long as it doesn't interfere with any of my other goals. The community I have met on Instagram recently has been such a blessing to me personally, and creatively, and I hope that one day visiting my blog with be something something my friends do on a weekly basis, to see what's going on "Around the Watts House". I have a never ending list of things I'd like to do this year at home, so be on the lookout for those completed things to be shared.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago, we traveled to the family ranch to take pictures to use for our Christmas card. The trip takes about an hour, and of course, we did our best to get out of the house on time. So about an hour late. Haha! I'm sure some of you can relate. John and I used to be so prompt, before becoming parents. It's such a strange world, being late. Since we were taking the photos on our own, we really didn't <em>have</em> to be out of the house "on time", but it helps when you have a toddler that has a pretty set schedule.<br />
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We arrived at the ranch, and quickly changed into our outfits. It was a warm day, so wearing sweaters all day was out of the question. We managed to set up the camera, and get outside to take pictures soon after. Things went well for about <strong><u>two</u></strong> minutes, and then the toddler melt down came, and it was quickly followed by a Momma meltdown. Sad, I know, but I was so stressed about getting everything done so that we would have a great picture, that I was a bit broken hearted it wasn't going to happen. Remember, I am still new to this parenting game, and sometimes I fight it instead of going with it. I feel terrible about it, because I ended up making John mad, and well, let's just say, it was a "fun" time. Haha! <br />
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Fast forward about twenty minutes later, and we have plenty of pictures to choose from, and everyone is done with the process. We go inside, I review the pics on the camera, and think to myself, "At lest we got something!", and put the camera away. We change, and head home. Rordan is asleep in a matter of minutes. John and I talked and managed to get ourselves out of the funk we were in. Well, we make it home, I pull out the laptop and review the pictures, and oh my gosh, what I see saddens me. Almost every shot is blurry! What?! So I did my best to edit the photos that were useable, and settled on one to use for a card. We ended up using a filter to conceal some of the blurriness, and I actually like the outcome. :)<br />
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So I wish this post was about the time our family frolicked in the fields at the ranch and had wonderful pictures to share with you all, but it isn't, and that's okay. It's life! It isn't always going to go to plan. I have to keep telling myself that. Maybe one day it will stick. Haha! <br />
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Here are some of the better pictures from the day.....seems we might have had a better time than I remember. Haha!<br />
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I am absolutely in love with this little boy of mine! That's why I have to document the cutest tootest picture of him so far, here on the blog. Sure it took a little bribing with french fries, his favorite food, but at least he was happy while I took his picture! I love you Monkey! </div>
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First add your gift to the bag. I like to wrap it in tissue paper to keep it hidden. Second fluff your tissue as you'd like, and add a piece of tape to the bottom. Third, take that tissue paper and tape it to the inside wall of the bag, leaving the tissue paper sticking out of the bag. Repeat this step as desired. Now you have a full looking bag! I hope this helps some of you! <br />
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Hello, friends! Welcome to "Around the Watts House"! I'm so glad you are able to stop by today for a tour of our home, decorated for Christmas. Since I started decorating early, I've been itching to share so much of what I've done for a while now. Honestly, I'm surprised at my restraint! Some of you have found me via <a href="http://www.joyinourhome.com/" target="_blank">Joy in Our Home's</a> "Holiday Home Tour". I honestly can't express how excited I was when Kendra asked me to be a part of her tour. I'm honored to be included amongst so many other talented blogger's sharing their homes this week.</div>
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As a new parent, I feel so lucky that I'm able to start Christmas traditions with my little family. Experiencing my son's amazement with the season has been a blessing. Nothing beats watching him sit next to the Christmas Tree, talking to the little birds that "live" in the tree, as if they are his best friends. "Hello, bird!", he says, as he waves. It's absolutely the most precious thing I've ever witnessed! I hope you enjoy our tour!</div>
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We start on our front porch. Some of you may have seen our porch <a href="http://www.aroundthewattshouse.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-porch-at-night-olaf-christmas.html" target="_blank">lit up with lights</a> a couple of days ago. This is the area I told you I'd be sharing with you all in that post. We don't sit out on this porch very often, so it gives me the opportunity to do something a bit extravagant with it each season. </div>
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Our stairway is decorated with beautiful flocked garland, and red bows. Bows, bows, bows, everywhere you look! It sort of became a theme, after we finished this area. It's fun and cheery, and makes going up and down the stairs much more enjoyable. </div>
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On to the dining room. We went with a lodge theme in this room. The pops of green are refreshing in a land of red. </div>
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When I stumbled upon these wooden Christmas Trees at TJ Maxx last month, I pretty much wiped out their inventory. They make the perfect forest centerpiece!</div>
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I used ornaments that I made myself, as well as some red ornaments left over from last year's tree, and scattered them amongst a garland of flocked pine cones I picked up at Home Goods.</div>
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Let's head into the kitchen. I kept it simple in here, using a boxwood wreath from Trader Joe's above the microwave, as well as displaying these cute red bells I found at Ross Dress for Less.</div>
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Having a hot chocolate station seems to be all the rage now days, so I figured I'd give it a go for our family as well. Because I really like the look of a two tiered stand, but don't have one, I used two pieces I had sitting around, to make one for this occasion. All the containers, except for the mug are from Michael's. I'm pretty sure I spent less than $10 for all of them together. The mug is from Target's cute Christmas kitchenware section. It's so much fun to have this in the kitchen. I wish I could have it out year round! That might fly with the boys too, because Rordan and John seem to enjoy the fact that marshmallows are out and available all the time. Ha ha!</div>
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Over to the fireplace. It was the first thing I decorated for Christmas, this year. I had planned to decorate with white and metallic only, but as you can see, that changed. Red, red, red, bows!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When Rordan was born, John ordered each of us a little initial tags from Etsy, to hang from our stockings. It was such a nice thing for him to do! I absolutely love them! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Christmas Elf, Fezziwig, likes to hang out on the mantel during the day. I think he likes talking to the deer. </td></tr>
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Now on to the main event; The Christmas Tree! I promised my husband I wouldn't go crazy and buy a new tree this year. Not that it's crazy to buy a new tree, but it wasn't in our budget, and I wanted to stick to my promise. Boy that was a struggle for me, seeing so many beautiful new trees out there, but I did it! I'm actually glad I didn't get another one though, because I feel like this tree has served my little family for so long, and it deserves one last hoorah, before it becomes a secondary tree. (I already have plans of where to place it next year!)</div>
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I was so excited when I found this wonderful "Merry Christmas" banner at Target. I had to cut it so it would fit across the tree, but it's perfect this way, so I'm okay with that decision. I used my feather ornaments, as well as quite a few salt dough ornaments, and ribbon wrapped ornaments that I made specifically for this tree to decorate with. I also used unpainted wooden tags, and wooden snowflakes, from Michael's as ornaments. Most of the other ornaments you see are great finds from my favorite stores, Home Goods, TJ Maxx, Marshall's, and Target. A lot of the filler (flocked pieces, birds, pine cones, etc.) is from Michael's. They had a sale for 50% off holiday décor, and I wasn't about to pass up that deal!</div>
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Looking back, though it wasn't my plan, I sure do love the outcome. It's warm and inviting, and what I've wanted for our home for years. Now we might end up with a new tree next year, but I can never say I'm sorry that I kept this tree this year. Sometimes, making due with what you have, gives you the best reward.</div>
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Here she is at night.....so pretty!</div>
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I want to thank you again for taking this tour of my home. I hope you have enjoyed it. Again, please be sure to visit all of the other great homes on the tour. I just know you will enjoy them!<br />
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Friends, I was so excited to share this with you all, that I ran outside in the cold, barefoot and in shorts, camera in hand, and took a few pictures of the front porch decorated for Christmas. I hope you enjoy it!</div>
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It came to me a while back that I wanted to create a Christmas Tree effect with lights around the porch, and balcony. Our bow that we had used last year ended up being the perfect topper, and you'll probably see why when you get a peek inside. I think it worked out perfectly! We may end up doing this again next year, I like it so much!</div>
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I don't know that I've ever used garland around the front door before, that I have liked as much as this. The best part of it all, is that the garland was only $15 for each set, at At Home. I only needed two! We had the lights from last year, so we draped them along with the garland to light it up. The little trees I found at Lowes, for quite the deal. Only $40 each! They are pre-lit and come with the base. It was the best price I'd seen thus far, and I was lucky that we found them when we did, because our store was sold out, and we had to go to another store to pick up two of the four they had left. They were seriously a great deal, so I completely understand them going out of stock so quickly. We added some red ornaments to pull in the red theme you will see inside. The door mat is from Target. Too good to pass up and only $10!</div>
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This gorgeous wreath is a great Home Goods find from last year. It's huge, and this picture really doesn't do it justice. </div>
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My favorite picture of them all. It pretty much captures how I feel when I see everything lit up at night.</div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"> 1. <a href="http://littlebrags.blogspot.com/2014/12/welcome-to-my-christmas-tour.html" style="color: #333333;" target="_blank">Little Brags</a></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07725757119205050007noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973919104716721467.post-86494554383994837852014-11-25T17:38:00.000-06:002014-11-25T22:45:45.433-06:00Holiday Wreath-DIYFriends, this past weekend has taken a toll on the whole family. Rordan came down with a cold, that ended up transferring to me and John, by Monday. Needless to say, we are all exhausted, and praying we are all over it before Thursday. The only good part, is that Rordan has done quite well being sick. Something I'm always thankful for. My number one priority, is to make sure he is happy and healthy, so when he's down, it hits me in the gut. Still, I thank God for his overall health, and pray for it to continue.<br />
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Well, since I couldn't manage to even keep my head up for very long yesterday, I am very happy to say that I have actually been up and about today, and managed to complete a craft I've had brewing in my mind. So many times, I visit our craft stores, and see overpriced, even though they are beautiful, wreaths. I mean, I get it. Some people don't have the time to make one themselves, or the "skills" to make one, but I simply don't believe that's true. This wreath cost me well under $20 to make, and took me about 15 minutes, and that's only because I managed to burn my fingers with the glue gun, and had to treat them. As for skill, yes, I believe some people have an eye for things, but honestly, you could just copy one that you have seen in a magazine, or even up on those walls in the store. What I'm trying to say is, YOU CAN DO IT!<br />
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I hadn't planned on making a tutorial, but then it hit me, in the middle of making this wreath, that some people just don't believe they can do this, so why not show them how easy it really is. So as far as materials for this wreath, I already had the glue gun and glue, but I had to purchase a regular sized, plain green wreath from Michael's, as well as red ornaments, a red bow, and the little "filler" balls. Almost everything is 50% off at Michael's right now, so that really helped keep the costs down. Hobby Lobby almost always has 40% or more off their items too. If those places aren't near you, run to your nearest Dollar Tree, or Dollar General for cheap materials. Trust me, most people won't be able to tell the difference.<br />
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When making a wreath, I like to lay out the decorations before securing them to the wreath, so I can tweak anything I might need to before hand. For this wreath, decided I'd like to alternate between the larger ornaments and the little balls, with a red bow at the bottom, to tie into the rest of the décor where this wreath is going to be placed. Once I decided on this layout, I started to glue them down. Just a little glob on each of the smaller balls, and a good sized glob on the larger ornaments. I like to make sure stuff is secure. I'd hate to pass by one day and see something hanging off or missing completely. Like I said before, I managed to burn my fingers while gluing these down. It was one of the little balls that got me, so please be careful. <br />
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And there you have it! A finished wreath, that anyone could enjoy, for under $20! I hope you have taken away from this tutorial, just how easy it is to make a wreath yourself. The possibilities are endless as far as patterns, and materials. Just do what suits you, and I'm sure you will love the outcome. Thanks for stopping by! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07725757119205050007noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973919104716721467.post-77548041959815183702014-11-18T09:18:00.001-06:002014-11-18T11:23:59.331-06:00Update & Free PrintableWhew! This month is flying by! I'm so glad I chose to prepare for Christmas early. Since we aren't having Thanksgiving at our house, I've started to put up decorations in the living room, including completing the mantel, and putting up the Christmas Tree. They both turned out a bit different than I had intended, but that's the best part of decorating! <br />
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So it seems that today is "free printable" day, in the blog world. So many wonderful bloggers, sharing their craft. It's wonderful! I myself have been planning on sharing this with you guys for about a week now, and figure what better day than today! I started messing around with some ideas last week, and drew out the pieces I wanted to include in my printables. Everything you see, is my original artwork, so if you'd like to share it, I'd appreciate it if you credited me when you do. You can share my blog link, or my Instagram profile if you do. I'm so excited to get back into drawing, and hope you like what you see enough to incorporate it into your holiday decorating. Have a wonderful week my friends!
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07725757119205050007noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973919104716721467.post-89414491213791703392014-11-13T18:23:00.000-06:002014-11-13T18:23:11.626-06:00Christmas Craft: Snow/Feather Ornament<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page -->
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<script type="text/javascript" async data-pin-color="red" data-pin-height="28" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Though I've opted to start Christmas crafting early, it doesn't mean I am going to skip Thanksgiving. No way! I love Thanksgiving! It's probably the only time of the year that has continued to be the same for going on 15+ years. We always have lunch, or dinner, depending on when the turkey is done, at my aunt's house. She's always been excited about holidays, so when you enter her house, you are greeted with the smell of the season, good food, a wholesome warm feeling, and an amazing amount of seasonal décor. Even with all of the changes in our family, having people move away, pass away, or just not able to attend, it somehow always feels the same to me. That may be the one thing I'm most thankful for about Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving, itself. <br />
I figure one day, as my family grows, we may host Thanksgiving at our house, but that's one day, when my aunt is too tired to host herself anymore. In the mean time I am practicing my table scaping skills to be sure that I'm prepared. Oh, and it's a lot of fun too, so maybe that's another reason. <br />
I've found that as I get further into this thing called parenthood, I seem to be very nostalgic, and I want to make sure my son is growing up with experiences that will stay with him throughout his lifetime as well. I think it's made me stray from my very simple, very minimalist ways of before, and has catapulted me into this comfortable, warm, fuzzy world of decorating. I'm not going to lie, sometimes, I get scared of how much I love this stuff, but I am enjoying it so much, and I really think God has sent me on this journey for a reason, so I'm going with it. <br />
The following shots are taken at different parts of the day. Some are taken during dreary stormy weather, and others when the sun was out. Also, because I just wasn't satisfied with all my shots, I went back this afternoon and took more. It's amazing the mood the lighting sets. I think I just might want to eat Thanksgiving dinner from now on, instead of Thanksgiving lunch, after seeing the pictures I took. <br />
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I forgot to mention that we got new chairs, for the dining room, a few weeks ago. I have been wanting some larger chairs to set on each end of the table, and I've always wanted them to be lighter in color. That was the dilemma we had to overcome. We decided to take our chances, and took advantage of World Market's sale, and purchased both for well under what we ever expected. We are not disappointed! We LOVE them! Oh, and they have proven easy to clean, if needed. Between the three of us, it's definitely needed. LOL! </div>
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See that pear? $2.50, from Hobby Lobby! Hello! I had to have two! Well, an apple, and a pear.</div>
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When John's grandparents passed away, we inherited a beautiful set of salt and pepper shakers. They are always displayed in our dining room, and I felt they were perfect for this setting.</div>
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Our plates and bowls are all from Marshalls. I love classic white dishes, and I got them all on sale, so basically at a discounted, discount price. Can't beat that!</div>
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So there it is in all its glory! My first ever, Thanksgiving table scape. I hope you enjoyed it! </div>
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So like most of you, I have received my Pottery Barn Holiday catalogue, and have torn through it for inspiration. I mean they have amazing stuff, but I'm a firm believer that if I don't have to pay full price for something, I shouldn't. Instead, I opt to buy discounted items, or make my own version of what I've been inspired by. That's what happened when I saw these little houses. How adorable is this village? I want them all!<br />
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So I had two options on how to make these floating through my mind. One required me to cut paper, and glue, and even though that might seem easy, with a two year old, I just couldn't see it not being extra hard to manage. So on to the other idea. I have visited the Dollar Tree quite a bit in the past month, for Halloween decorations, and the last time I visited, I saw that they were setting out their Christmas Village items. I didn't need them at the time, but as soon as I saw the Pottery Barn village, I knew they would be perfect for this project. </div>
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This morning, Rordan and I took a quick trip to the Dollar Tree, and purchased a few of the houses, and churches. Then, a quick trip to Michael's, for supplies that I didn't have at home. I'll list everything below for you all. This really wasn't hard to do, and I'm very happy with the outcome. I just might make another trip for more, now that I know they turned out well. I hope you like them!</div>
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<strong>Christmas Village Houses and Churches</strong> (Remember, these are only a dollar at the Dollar Tree!)</div>
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<strong>Hot Glue/Hot Glue Gun</strong> (If you don't have one, you could opt for glitter pens, or puff paint.)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They dried fairly quickly, and so I was ready to take my Sharpie markers and outline the details of the buildings that I wanted to stand out. Honestly, I think they could have stayed this way and I would have been happy with them, but I had a goal, and so I moved on to the next step.</td></tr>
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On Saturday, we threw a party for him. We chose to do a Jake and the Neverland Pirates, theme this year. Last year was Mickey Mouse. It turned out cute, and our cake was even better than last years! We will be returning to get his third birthday cake from Delice Chocolatier and Patisserie as well. We had many family and friends attend, and Rordan had the best time playing outside with his little friend. He hasn't been around many children, since I've kept him out of daycare, and really, we haven't ever gone to any kid type play spaces, so I was happy to see him getting along, and having a good time. John and I want to thank everyone that came out, sent a card, sent a gift, sent a well wish. We appreciate it, and I'm sure if Rordan understood, he would too. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07725757119205050007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973919104716721467.post-47059711839019685982014-10-16T10:43:00.000-05:002014-11-13T18:24:21.412-06:0020 Halloween Crafts Cipboard to be Featured in Hometalk Newsletter!<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page -->
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Imagine my surprise when I opened up my email account, and found a message from Liz Storch, a Community Manager for <a href="http://www.hometalk.com/" target="_blank">Hometalk.</a> She was kind enough to compliment me on my DIY Apothecary Jars, and asked if I'd be interested in curating a Clipboard, featuring Halloween crafts found on the site. Well, <strong><em>of course</em></strong> I was interested! Interested, and honored! Luckily, Hometalk has so many talented members, that it wasn't hard to pull together a variety of crafts to share. Each craft featured on the board will have a link to the original member's post, where you will find a tutorial on how to complete the craft for yourself. While you are visiting the board, take a minute to venture out, and browse the many topics available on Hometalk. I'm positive that once you do, you will find yourself signing up for your own account. That is, if you haven't already done so. Thank you again, Liz, for thinking of me for this. I had fun pulling it all together!</div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It was a lot of fun, and a lot of work, but I am SO happy with the outcome of our "Halloween Porch". Since we already decorated for Fall, I didn't want to do too much to change it up, so I opted to go for a "Spooky Pumpkin Patch" theme. I still have a few more things to do out on the lawn, but the porch is done, and ready to share. Okay, I'll stop chattering now, and let the pictures speak for themselves. I hope you enjoy! </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07725757119205050007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973919104716721467.post-33793892373929310452014-10-06T13:57:00.002-05:002014-11-09T23:26:51.726-06:00HALLOWEEN MANTEL DECORHalloween is coming, and I've been decorating, decorating, decorating. I've also been crafting a lot. I want to save as much money as I can this year, because we have some big projects coming up here at home, so even if that means just a few dollars, I'm happy. Because of that, I can say that I had a lot of fun this morning, cutting out paper bats, for our mantle display. Okay, honestly, it was fun for about 10 minutes, and then I was tired of tracing, and cutting, and managing Rordan all at the same time. I think he knows when I need to do something, because those are the <u>exact</u> times he decides that I'm the center of his world, and he <em>must</em> sit on me. LOL! No worries though, I love holding him, it just makes for a longer project. Luckily, the final outcome proves to me that it was worth my time. I'm loving the way it looks!<br />
Also, to give credit where credit is due, about three of the bats are actually Martha Stewart paper bats, that I purchased at Michael's last year. The package had quite a few, but I must have thrown away the ones I used last year, so I didn't have enough to complete the look I wanted for the mantle. I ended up using the original to create a pattern, and cut the rest out of black card stock. I used a hole punch for the eyes, and folded them according to the original pattern. I think they came out pretty nice, so I'm patting myself of the back for that. I hope you like the photos! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DIY Paper Bats, Martha Stewart Paper Bats, Target Dollar Spot Halloween Banner & Trick or Treat Sign, & Jack-O-Lantern Votives, Haunted House Tour sign is from ROSS, and all other décor is from either existing items, or Hobby Lobby.</td></tr>
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I'm so glad you took a moment to stop by and see the updates! I'll have more photos to share in the near future, of our outdoor Halloween décor, so check back for those. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07725757119205050007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973919104716721467.post-41059381063129505082014-10-03T12:55:00.004-05:002014-11-04T09:31:45.054-06:00DIY Outdoor Skull Garland<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Thanks for joining me today for the reveal of this outdoor skull garland! This project is so simple that it consists of <strong><u>only three steps</u></strong> to make. </div>
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<strong>Supplies Needed:</strong> </div>
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Rope, Drill, Scissors, Skulls (mine are from the Dollar Tree), and not pictured, Tape</div>
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<strong>First </strong>you will take your skull and drill two holes, one on each side. Make sure that the hole is large enough to run your rope through. I used the scissors to enlarge the hole after drilling if I ran into any problems.</div>
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<strong>Second</strong>, run your rope through the skull, left to right , skull facing you. I had success getting the rope through easily by taping off the end of the rope. It's something I discovered after taking my supplies photo so that's why you don't see it. </div>
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The <strong>third</strong> step is to tie a knot at each end if the skull. Depending on the length you are going for, and how many skulls you are using, calculate the space to the next skull. Tie another knot, and add another skull to the rope. Repeat this process until you have reached the desired length. </div>
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<strong>That's it!</strong> Again, so easy, and cheap, and yet, you end up with an awesome outdoor Halloween prop. I hope you are inspired to recreate this yourself! If so, please share a link here with me. I'd love to see it! </div>
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