tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43506091636748070102024-02-23T20:03:04.085-06:00 Ornate SplendorCreating beautiful things... repurposing vintage & found items---transforming them & combining them to create beautiful new pieces. Everything from Home décor to styling weddings & parties, mixed media art, re-worked vintage jewelry, unique gifts, and other ornate pretties!ornate splendorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778647709573851297noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350609163674807010.post-70987853048170808262018-09-12T08:27:00.000-05:002018-10-26T12:14:30.587-05:00Fall, Glorious Fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Fall, Glorious Fall!</div>
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What's not to like? Cooler temperatures, falling leaves, pumpkin spice coffee, and Pumpkins!! </div>
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Who says Fall décor has to be orange and brown? I say Nay Nay!</div>
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Well, unless you want it to be orange...</div>
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Purple is nice too! I've made these glamorous pumpkins out of vintage silk beaded evening gowns and real pumpkin stems. No two are exactly alike.</div>
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For a wedding or a bridal shower, why use the same old/same old kind of pumpkins? Step up your glam with these wedding worthy pumpkins!</div>
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Little pumpkin baby shower? Voila!</div>
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I even made fur pumpkins! </div>
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Enjoy the Fall weather!</div>
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And here's to putting some elegance into your Fall Décor! :) </div>
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The end of the school year is even busier than Christmas time, I think.... Awards ceremonies and banquets, and end of year performances...It's something fun every day!</div>
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This end of year awards banquet was for the High School Band where my daughter attends school. She is in both the band and the dance team/drill team. So, of course, I get recruited to help decorate for both. It takes an army of volunteers to make these things happen. Luckily lots of parents and volunteers worked hard to make it happen.</div>
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Here is the Candy Buffet....It was a surprise for later in the evening! We hid it behind pipe and drape curtains 'till after dinner. Then the dance floor opened up, and the candy buffet was revealed.</div>
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A masquerade theme is always fun, of course! We had several craft nights to embellish plain masks to be the centerpieces. Some volunteers took masks home to embellish and even recruited extra help from crafty people!</div>
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The elastic ties were cut off of each mask that we used for the centerpieces. One lovely volunteer cut them all off and replaced them with curling ribbon. There were 36 tables, so this took quite a lot of time!!</div>
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And a few big decorations are needed for a big room...We purchased all of the large card board cut-outs from Oriental Trading.</div>
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We used concrete tubes from Lowe's to make the columns on the stage. We just wrapped them in wrapping paper. Then we used the rest of the wrapping paper to repeat the pattern across the pipe and drape.</div>
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To make the main mask on the candy buffet, I used music paper, feathers, and -- believe it or not -- I cut pieces out of a silk beaded evening gown to decorate the top of the mask.</div>
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All in all, it was a fun evening. The kids had a good time, and we all look forward to next year!</div>
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Creating several collections for the upcoming <a href="https://vintagemarketdays.com/market/dallas-mckinney/">Vintage Market Days of Dallas-McKinney</a>. This beautiful market will be held on Mothers Day Weekend at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/myersparkandeventcenter/">Meyers Park & Event Center</a> in McKinney, Texas. There will be live music, great food and fabulous shopping for vintage and handmade items!</div>
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My wine accessories collection will include bottle stoppers made with vintage glass door knobs and wine glass charms made with vintage jewelry.</div>
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My Patriotic collection will include lots of 4th of July decorations made with vintage jewelry and repurposed vintage books and book spines....</div>
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Yes, the ribbons below are printed with all of the constitutional amendments!!</div>
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More repurposed book spines....</div>
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My Fanciful Photo Holders Collection....</div>
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made with repurposed glass door knobs, clock parts, and other ornate found items!!</div>
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My Pretty storage collection.....</div>
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Silk and lace covered containers and decorated bottles....</div>
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My Fancy Shmancy Hats Collection</div>
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....baseball caps embellished with silk beaded fabric and gorgeous vintage jewelry....</div>
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And, of course, my Jewelry Collection</div>
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..... one of a kind statement necklaces made with vintage repurposed jewelry...</div>
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Look for my booth - it's in the main building all the way to the far right/north side of the building. Look for the white booth with the crown on top!!</div>
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<span id="goog_1757885362"></span><span id="goog_1757885363"></span>Hope to see you there - come join the fun!!</div>
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Hugs, Catherine<br />
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There must be kilts, involved, aye? Floating candles are in the glass containers sitting atop a kilted pedestal. The kilted pedestal idea came from Beth at <a href="http://unskinnyboppy.com/">Unskinny Boppy</a>. She has quite an epic Outlander premiere party on her blog. She also has printables for you can download for your own Outlander party. I used several of the printables for this party.</div>
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The kilted cracker bowl above is my own idea. I've changed it slightly from the kilted chip bowl I used at my last Outlander Party which you can see <a href="https://ornatesplendor.blogspot.com/2014/08/outlander-watching-party_95.html">here</a>.<br />
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The plaid fabric is a sheet set that I cut into pieces to make swags and tables runners and kilts, oh my!<br />
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Since Jamie Fraser is a printer in this part of the series - here is his printer's tray!! I found this at a garage sale for $5, and said, "I know just what I'll do with this!" So I printed the 'property of' sign above on a blank page from an old yellowed book. Then I burned the edges and glued it to the front of the tray. Because, you know.... there was that fire in the print shop....<br />
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Above we have a 'pocket character' of 'herself', Diana Gabaldon, when she made a cameo appearance in the show in Season 1. The wording above the book is the 'banning of the plaids' that became law in Scotland after the battle of Culloden was lost to the English. And I'll have a close up of those kilt cookies in a minute!<br />
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Above I have a druid lantern, deer antlers, Jared Fraser's private stock of wine, and a bottle of water flowing from an underground spring at Abby St. Anne De Beaupre. That idea came from Beth at <a href="http://unskinnyboppy.com/2014/08/epic-outlander-premier-party/">Unskinny Boppy</a> as well.</div>
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I made the Druid lantern from a 2 liter coke bottle and a paper towel tube!! I found a tutorial on Pinterest <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/468374429978453710/">here</a>. Below is Jared Fraser's private stock. That idea came from <a href="http://unskinnyboppy.com/">Unskinny Boppy</a> also. I just changed the label.<br />
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Next up is a funeral ticket for Lord Lovat. I found this on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/98305204344383276/">Pinterest</a> as well.</div>
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Hugh Munroe's gaberlunzies and Fergus's St. Dismus medal. I found them on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/98305204344382682/">Pinterest</a> here.</div>
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And here are those kilt cookies!! They were made by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brooke.singletary.1">Brooke</a>. I found here on FB. She is a cookie maker/baker, and I sent her a photo of some <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/98305204349938785/">kilt cookies</a> and asked her if she could make them. I sent her a photo of Jamie's plaid for the color scheme. Didn't she do a great job?</div>
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To make the floating candle centerpiece below, I cut out strips from the plaid sheet and wrapped them around the glass containers. Where did I get the gold emblems? Well...getting two of them was a happy accident. They came from Diana Gabaldon's latest book, <u>Virgins</u>. </div>
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The emblem was on the book's dust jacket, and I cut it out and saved it for the party. I took the book on vacation, and promptly left it on the airplane! So when I got back, I had to buy another one, which, of course, had another dust jacket. So I cut the emblem out of that one too! Voila!</div>
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Next up is the kitchen, where all of the yummy food is!</div>
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The Silkies' treasure box! I found this wooden treasure box at a thrift store. The white roses are for the Stuarts, of course.<br />
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There were lots of gems in the Silkies' treasure, aye?</div>
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The label below is a printable from Beth at <a href="http://unskinnyboppy.com/">Unskinny Boppy</a>. See the dagger? My son actually made that for his sister in his high school wood shop class! It may seem an odd gift from a brother to his sister, but she is quite a book lover, and this dagger was in one of her books. She gets my whole 'fan girl' thing about books! (No, she does not read/watch Outlander. She's too young.)<br />
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The idea for the label below also came from Beth at <a href="http://unskinnyboppy.com/">Unskinny Boppy</a>. I just changed the frame.<br />
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Several memes from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ornatesplendor/outlander-party/">My Outlander Pinterest Board</a>. </div>
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And to travel through the stones to find Jamie, you need the official Time Traveler's Apothecary kit! Prepared by Monsieur Raymond, himself! This idea came from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/98305204346674042/">Pinterest</a>. I re-worked the wording a bit. Then printed it & glued it to a leather box from a thrift store. The leather box was kind of new-looking....so I sanded it down to appear aged. You can find the printable for the frame <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/Aa5_TB4B5uA_zvipmXe73D3chh14izP1-7OKgJGCo3q815iXcRPNBaw/">here.</a><br />
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The kilted cracker bowl!! I love this so much! Again, the label for the 'assorted cheeses' was a download from Beth at <a href="http://unskinnyboppy.com/">Unskinny Boppy</a>.</div>
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Here's how I got the kilt & belt to stay on the bowl. I wrapped felt around the edge of the bowl. I wanted it to have some height, so I placed the bowl on a pedestal. Then to keep the bowl steady in the pedestal, I added a layer of felt.</div>
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Then I covered the bowl in plaid fabric. And the belt stayed on. Then I added some fabric inside the bowl & placed the crackers on top.</div>
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Ok, moving on to the kitchen table....</div>
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Jamie was a printer in Book Three/Season Three. So here is his street sign! I got the idea from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/98305204346070164/">Pinterest</a>, and just reworked the wording with a label from <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/">the Graphics Fairy</a>.</div>
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Lol, the Jamie doll was a gift from two of my outlander co-horts! They made the whole outfit, boots, kilt, belt and all! They even 'died' his hair red with markers! It was part of a birthday gift. On my birthday, they surprised me with an Outlander Standing Stones themed cake complete with little Jamie and Claire people!</div>
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Now let's move on to the mantle -- Yes! There's more!!</div>
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Did you know that White Rose Hall in Jamaica is a real place? Diana Gabaldon is just so very well researched! I found this on Pinterest, and when I read the story -- wow! The real lady of White Rose Hall had a couple of husbands die under suspicious circumstances! Yes, really! And apparently, you can tour this place! Ha! More Outlander tours!<br />
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A few more fun memes on the mantle....</div>
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Oh! The memes entertain me so much!</div>
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Since I thought this party was going to be in the Spring, I was prepared...then Season Three did not start until September...so I had even more time to come up with decorations! </div>
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So, a few months ago, my fabulous friends got me an Outlander themed cake for my birthday. On it, they placed a little Jamie & Claire inside some standing stones. Have I mentioned that I have fabulous friends? Look at the detail that they put into making mini-me's of Jamie & Claire! </div>
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I removed the people and the standing stones & reused them for a 'standing stone' centerpiece on the table.</div>
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Here's how it began. A painted shoe box lid! I used hot glue to attach foam pieces to the box lid. Pressed the stones into the foam to make an indentation. Put hot glue in the indentation & attached the stone into place. Then I just added moss on top and around the edges.<br />
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Last, but not least, here is how the Outlander Premiere guests were greeted when they came in the front door!! </div>
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Yep! A standing stone! Ha ha! I got this idea from pinterest as well, and decided to make my own stone from foam board. I used a heat gun and a heat slicer to make indentations in the 'rock.' Then just painted it. I attached it to the door with duct tape and 3M removable strips.</div>
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Whew! It was a lot of fun! And now you have some more ideas for your Outlander premiere party for next year! Email me with any questions, and check out my other Outlander party from Season One <a href="https://ornatesplendor.blogspot.com/2014/08/outlander-watching-party_95.html">Here.</a></div>
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<br />ornate splendorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778647709573851297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350609163674807010.post-69335152805992880772017-08-30T15:36:00.000-05:002017-10-17T06:29:39.394-05:00Making Fall Centerpieces and the big and small pleasures of lifeWhen changing up our seasonal decor, -- let's experiment a little -- it's all for fun anyway, right? <br />
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Life hands us enough serious moments, doesn't it? </div>
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Adding a little beauty to our homes is a small pleasure. I keep it in perspective. About this time last year my daughter was hit by a pick-up truck while riding her bike to school. Thankfully she was okay, and only had large scrapes and lots of bruises....She is one of the giant pleasures in my life along with the rest of the people in my family.<br />
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PEOPLE at the big pleasures. Decorating is a small pleasure...and yet decorations make our families smile....we are creating an atmosphere for our families....it should be filled with love...and beauty can be a small part of that. And if the beauty that you create makes someone smile....then you, my friend, have brightened the world a little bit.</div>
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Things to consider when putting together a Fall Centerpiece:</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><b><u>Rule of three:</u></b></span></div>
Our eyes will draw a triangle between the three objects, keeping the eyes moving over the grouping.<br />
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Vary the heights of the three objects, short, medium & tall. Think of a straight line on a graph - boring, right? </div>
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Now think of a line zig zagging up and down - much more interesting!</div>
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Vary the textures. Smooth, rough, wispy, spiky, hard, soft...think natural elements -- pine cones, berries, feathers, wheat, acorns, branches, antlers<br />
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I made these pumpkins out of a vintage silk beaded evening gown and real pumpkin stems. They are one of a kind. You can find them in my Etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/554803017/white-pumpkins-wedding-pumpkins-velvet?ref=listing_published_alert">Here</a>. The proceeds from this sale will go to help people in the Flooded areas of Houston & surrounding towns. The charity I will donate to is called <a href="https://www.mercuryone.org/?q=mercury%20one&form=EDNTHT&mkt=en-us&httpsmsn=1&refig=3f3a29e7e7a74ea59a54c1e69c7c0dbd&sp=1&http://www_mercuryone_org/">Mercury One</a>. They are a disaster relief organization similar to the Red Cross. They are local here in the Dallas area. UPDATE: These pumpkins have been sold & proceeds donated to Hurricane Harvey relief through MercuryOne.org.</div>
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<br />ornate splendorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778647709573851297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350609163674807010.post-63147892140986738432017-08-17T20:27:00.000-05:002017-10-17T06:29:59.548-05:00Decorating for AutumnHow do you decorate for Fall? Leaves on the mantle? A pumpkin centerpiece on your table?<br />
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Plain velvet pumpkins are all over bloggy-land...so I came up with something different...pumpkins made from vintage silk beaded evening gowns!<br />
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Why not put a little sparkle in your Autumn??<br />
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I always wonder who wore this evening gown? Did she wear it to a fancy Christmas party? On a first date? I made this one from a wedding gown. Did the groom cry when the bride walked down the aisle?<br />
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Or do you prefer a more colorful Autumn?? These purple pumpkins were made from a Mardi Gras Ball evening gown.</div>
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When I saw the silk plaid dress (below), I immediately thought of the Burberry brand. Same colors and general look. So in my Etsy shop, I called these pumpkins inspired by Burberry. Amazingly, the Burberry company itself sent me an email through my Etsy shop. They explained that I could not use that term, so now I just refer to them as 'plaid'. <br />
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Happy Independence Day, Everyone!</div>
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Sweet land of liberty -- of thee I sing!</div>
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So recently I got a special request....to make a book spine flag similar to another I had made a few years ago. So I made a new flag with red, white, and blue book spines....<br />
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And the lady liked it so much that she wanted three more -- not for herself, but to give as gifts.....<br />
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....Gifts for three friends that were going to accompany her on her birthday trip to Napa Valley! How incredibly sweet is that? Giving gifts to your friends on your own birthday! She must be quite a lovely lady, don't you think? Wouldn't you like to be her friend?</div>
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These flags are backed on foam board that I covered in bible pages....the bible is from the 1800's, and the pages are quite yellowed with age. I bought the bible at a flea market in Canton, TX....it was completely falling apart, so I have given it a new life...</div>
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Under the book spines, I added some felt to help them stand up a bit....I liked that better than the flattened book spines I used a few years ago.... (separate blog post shows that)</div>
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Then I used various trims and chains on the bottom of the flag...patriotic medals, keys, etc.</div>
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So here's to hoping you have a great Independence Day, Everyone! And I hope my customer has a lovely birthday trip with her friends!</div>
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Here's what else I've been working on for the 4th of July.... a mixed media/fabric wall hanging... It is currently in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/OrnateSplendor">Etsy Shop</a> along with 4th of July/USA banners made from vintage book covers.</div>
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The ribbons on this banner are printed with all of the Constitutional Amendments....I printed them myself onto fabric, then cut them into ribbons...<br />
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Enjoy your 4th of July!</div>
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Hugs, Catherine</div>
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Altered bottles are such versatile decorations....<br />
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I covered this one in silk beaded fabric in a lovely soft aqua....</div>
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Then I added sparkly vintage jewelry to dress it up even more!</div>
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But it has to be pretty on both sides, right? On this side I added a pop of bright pink vintage jewelry...</div>
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Then on the top of the bottle...I added an Easter egg to fit into the top of the bottle....something had to go on top, right? It sits inside the top of the bottle just like a wine cork/bottle stopper.</div>
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Here's another one!</div>
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Here's how I made the bottle stopper...I used felt to make a cylinder shape to act as the stopper...</div>
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Oh so sparkly!!<br />
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I even made a sparkly little birdie! Hee hee! Isn't she pretty?<br />
Thanks for stopping by my little blog!</div>
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Hugs, Catherine</div>
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<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Let's Talk Vintage Party at <a href="http://bellarosaantiques.blogspot.com/2015/09/lets-talk-vintage-47-family-heritage.html">Bella Rosa Antiques</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Tweak it Tuesday at <a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/">Cozy Little House</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Cooking & Crafting with J & J at <a href="http://julieslifestyle.blogspot.com/">Julie's Lifestyle</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The Scoop at <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2015/09/please-join-me-for-scoop-188.html">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Tuesdays at our Home at <a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/2013/09/tuesdays-at-our-home-29.html">Our Home Away From Home</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Seasonal Sundays at <a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/">The Tablescaper</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Share Your Cup Thursday at <a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2013/03/share-your-cup-thursday-50-give-away.html">Jann Olson BlogSpot</a></span></span></div>
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See that arch over the remodeled window? It looked so pretty in my head, but I could not convince my husband or the carpenter that it would look this pretty. The carpenter thought that "it would look terrible"...... So.....I drew it out/cut it out/ on a life-size sheet of tissue paper and taped it up between the old cabinets. Then my husband got the idea, and gave a few size/shape opinions. I re-drew it and we taped it up again. Then he actually liked the idea. See the decorative appliques and corbels? Since I had a life-size piece of paper taped up to the wall, I printed the decorative pieces from an online shop, architectural depot, and taped them on to the tissue paper and lived with them for a few days. Next time the carpenter came, he could see my idea. He still tried to convince me not to leave the open area behind the arch. He wanted to close it in with wood. But I wanted to hang a chandelier there. Finally he shrugged his shoulders and said he'd build it the way I wanted it. He actually took the life-size drawing on the tissue paper to his carpentry shop to help with cutting out the shape! </div>
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Oh those chandeliers! Hubby did not want them! He was convinced they would hang too low (9 foot ceilings) and not provide enough light. So again, I made a basic chandelier shape in poster paper and hung two of them from the ceiling. A 20 inch wide and a 15 inch wide. Then played with how low to hang them. I showed him that we could walk under them and not hit our heads!! Really!! He finally gave in. I ordered the chandeliers online and hubby installed them and added the can lights since he was worried the chandeliers would not provide quite enough light. (You can see here I have only put the crystals on one chandelier so far.)</div>
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Ready for some cooler weather? Cool crisp mornings? Sweaters? Boots? Autumn Decorations? Yep...get ready! Need some new decorations to replace the old orange, brown, & black???<br />
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How about some white pumpkins....with BLING!!! Bling it on, I say!! <br />
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Fall Wedding? Baby Shower? Bridal Shower? Or maybe you'd like to decorate your home with elegant Fall decor? Life is short, go for the BLING!!<br />
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I've been making pumpkins all summer long....I use vintage silk beaded evening gowns to create them. Then sometimes I add some extra BLING!! I use vintage rhinestone jewelry to embellish them even more! Because less isn't more -- only more is more!!!<br />
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These pumpkins remind of the Burberry colors... tan/gold background with red, white & black check pattern....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJGT9gG4PyF89IH5nhRB5cdezoPkyWT1HhzTFnP3IV_Zjgkreo2nDvhFylvgsv94TPE-DwFDHPD3gHRgTa8fZSKnAU5K5ugk5vma8PDYgywjBZE_-8kCQu5x_4jNgbhM074Z32myNZqNU/s1600/IMG_3380.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJGT9gG4PyF89IH5nhRB5cdezoPkyWT1HhzTFnP3IV_Zjgkreo2nDvhFylvgsv94TPE-DwFDHPD3gHRgTa8fZSKnAU5K5ugk5vma8PDYgywjBZE_-8kCQu5x_4jNgbhM074Z32myNZqNU/s640/IMG_3380.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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And, of course, everything is pretty in pink - even pumpkins!!<br />
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Creamy, dreamy whites with pearls....<br />
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Elegant silver swirls.....<br />
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Some of these pumpkins are for sale in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/OrnateSplendor?ref=search_shop_redirect">Etsy Shop</a><br />
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Wishing you an elegant Autumn!</div>
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Spring is definitely near when the mallard ducks visit my back yard....<br />
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This photo is from 3 years ago....they have come back every spring! The male and female would visit every day...then just the female...Then one day -- DUCKLINGS!!!<br />
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Oh my! Oh my! They couldn't get out of the pool! Mama duck kept trying to get them to follow her, but they couldn't jump up high enough! My son and I placed this board for them to climb on to the patio.<br />
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It took them a while, but they finally got it!<br />
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I've been working on spring assemblages these past few weeks... <br />
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I used an image from the <a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/">graphics fairy</a>. Printed it on fabric using the freezer paper method.<br />
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Added lots of laces, pearls, roses, vintage jewelry, found objects, and last - but not least - a little nest of eggs that I made using the beaded fabrics that I also use to make <a href="http://ornatesplendor.blogspot.com/2014/08/outrageously-elegant-white-autumn.html">pretty autumn pumpkins</a>. <br />
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The ducklings only stay about a day or two. Then mama duck takes them elsewhere. We keep the wooden plank (now warped) just for the ducks...we just pull it out of the garage every spring for them! Right now, mama duck is bringing two males with her to visit our pool every morning. That's new from last year!<br />
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Hopefully we'll have ducklings again this year. I so love to watch them for the short time that they are here! Thanks for visiting my little blog-- so happy you are here!<br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="background-color: #666666;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Let's Talk Vintage Party at <a href="http://bellarosaantiques.blogspot.com/2015/09/lets-talk-vintage-47-family-heritage.html">Bella Rosa Antiques</a> </span></span></span></div>
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Childhood memory: There was a radio station with the call letters "WBAP" that my mom listened to sometimes...In our childlike minds (My siblings and I), we wondered what the letters stood for, and we came up with "White Bunnies Are Pretty." We'd pass by billboards advertising the radio station, and we'd all yell "White Bunnies Are Pretty!"....(I am one of 7 children).<br />
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It's Super Glam Bunny!! I began with a paper mache bunny... painted her white... then covered her entirely in luxurious silk chiffon beaded & pearled fabric that was from a vintage formal evening gown...several different gowns, actually. I've pieced them together strategically to make this sweet bunny extra gorgeous and glam! <br />
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But that just wasn't enough....so I've decorated her in glitzy vintage rhinestone jewels! On her head is a crown-like set of jewels to accent her pretty face. Here necklace is a vintage rhinestone bracelet, and I hung a chandelier crystal for her pendant. Down her back are rhinestone chevrons....then around her sides & back are more rhinestones and a delicate chain draping down and sewn on to her necklace.</div>
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Aren't the sequins fabulous?! So much fun creating these! :)<br />
Check back soon to see the decorated bottles I made in the same style, complete with an Easter egg stopper to go on top of the bottle. Thanks for visiting my little blog-- so happy you are here!<br />
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This is my first time.....Usually I love the traditional look, mixed in with vintage, and items from my own childhood. But, hey, variety is the spice of life, isn't it?<br />
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Vintage sheet music is not very hard to find at flea markets. So I put it to good use making rolled sheets of music. Then I used cookie cutters to trace shapes of ornaments & cut them out with scissors.....I even used piano legs from an old piano in the vignette!!<br />
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I found the piano legs at the Canton Flea Market in Texas. The sellers told me that they couldn't even give the piano away for free. So they sliced it up into pieces and sold the pieces. I bought these two pieces/legs for $15. Aren't they so pretty? After Christmas, I think I'll hang them on a wall somewhere.<br />
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Behind this vignette, I hung a vintage evening gown. As much as I love the all-white theme of some beautiful houses, I really love color also. The wall behind this cabinet is yellow, so to get the neutral them of this vignette, I just used what I had on hand. Vintage evening gowns are what I use to create many projects, so I used one of those. Next fall, I'll use this gown to make <a href="http://ornatesplendor.blogspot.com/2014/08/outrageously-elegant-white-autumn.html">ornate pumpkins</a>.<br />
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The music pages are a great resource to make pinwheels and rosettes!! They're fast, easy, and fun! Glitter makes them even better! Glitter Done!!<br />
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See the oh-so-pretty reindeer? <br />
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I began with a paper mache reindeer. Covered him with pieces of beaded gowns and then added extra bling with vintage jewelry. His antlers are covered in silver German glass glitter. I was going to keep him for myself, but a friend called me after I posted his photo on facebook, and said she wanted to buy him. She now calls him "my precious!" Well....I guess I'll make another one for myself!<br />
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Merry Christmas, Everyone!</div>
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Hugs, Catherine</div>
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<br />ornate splendorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778647709573851297noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350609163674807010.post-68353252437856004952015-09-28T19:42:00.000-05:002017-10-17T06:31:49.858-05:00Quoth The RavenQuoth the Raven.....I am the Grand Pooba of Ravens!! Sooooo......doesn't a Grand Pooba raven need a hat? And a fancy hat at that? Why yes, yes she does! After making these pumpkins out of beaded fabric...I had a small pieces of fabric left over...enough to make a hat for this raven...or crow...or whatever...?.........Anyway, I just cut some cardstock in a cone shape, added the fabric, then some black trim and feathers....and VOILA!!<br />
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But that just wasn't enough! So next I gave her a royal necklace! Ha! What's not to love? <br />
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Here she is, in all her raven glory! Life is short -- go for the Bling! Next to fancy shmancy silver pumpkins....and an ornate Halloween Haunted Mansion....complete with its own pretty ghostie!! <br />
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Well, then I am the Grand Pooba of Ghosties!!</div>
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The little ghostie.... I made her out of sequined fabric. With such a fancy Haunted Mansion, I needed a fancy Ghost, too, don't you think? Yep, I made her out of a wooden thread spool, a wooden dowel stick, stuffing, and the sequined fabric. You can see more details about her and the Haunted Mansion <a href="http://ornatesplendor.blogspot.com/2014/09/blinged-out-halloween-house.html">here.</a><br />
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Here is the whole vignette.</div>
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And by candle light in the evening</div>
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A few close ups...<br />
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This was the view of my foyer....I made the wreath a few years ago....<br />
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Just now realizing that my son's sunglasses are in these photos.....hmph....he's ruining the "Halloween-ness" of this vignette! (To him, it's just the table next to the front door -- a place to deposit things when you walk in....) .....Teenagers! :0</div>
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Here I stand in all my Grand Pooba-ness!!!<br />
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Happy Halloween, Everyone!!</div>
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Hugs, Catherine</div>
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<br />ornate splendorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778647709573851297noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350609163674807010.post-80117901489864383252015-09-16T13:23:00.003-05:002015-12-27T08:24:16.199-06:00Bippidy Boppidy Boo!Oh, where IS that fairy godmother?!<br />
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Right here, I say! Need the plastic orange Halloween pumpkin decor to be transformed into Cinderella Worthy Pumpkins? Voila!!<br />
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I made this over-the-top white pumpkin for a lovely lady who who was decorating a party for her adult daughter's birthday. The aqua pumpkins below were for the same party....I want to go to a party like this!<br />
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I'm ready for my close up!<br />
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The lady's daughter was quite happy to be the guest of honor. What a sweet mom she has to want to make this party so special for her.<br />
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Here are a few more pumpkins that I've made this year....<br />
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Regal in purple....<br />
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Smashing in Hot Pink!<br />
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Fabulous in turquoise....<br />
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Pretty in pink.....<br />
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Some are sold....some are available in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/OrnateSplendor?ref=hdr_shop_menu">Etsy Shop</a>. All of them are made<br />
from vintage beaded evening gowns. All are one-of-a-kind.</div>
As Cinderella's mom said in the most recent Cinderella movie: "Have courage, and be kind." Be kind to someone today; they just might need a little kindness. You never know what kind of day/week/year they've had. "Have courage, and be kind."<br />
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Hugs, Catherine</div>
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These pretty fur pumpkins and these fancy shmancy gold pumpkins will be decorating the <a href="http://www.abigailhousedanville.com/">Abigail House Bed & Breakfast</a> in Danville, Pennsylvania. I had a lovely email conversation with the innkeeper, <a href="http://www.abigailhousedanville.com/about">Carla Leighow</a>, who is a super sweetie, and does a beautiful job at this Bed & Breakfast.</div>
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Just lovely, isn't it? I feel relaxed just looking at it! If you are in Pennsylvania, I recommend staying here.</div>
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<span id="goog_1461395937">These peach sherbet-colored pumpkins are up for sale in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/OrnateSplendor">Etsy Shop</a>.</span><br />
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Oh, how I love spreading beauty and joy across the world! If my creations have made you smile today, then I'll consider today a success!</div>
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<span id="goog_1461395937">Spread a little joy to someone with a smile or a kind word today. It will make you happy too! : )</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"> Project Inspired at <a href="http://anextraordinaryday.net/project-inspired-link-party-134/">Extraordinary Day</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">The inspiration Gallery at <a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/">The Craftberry Bush</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Shabbylicious Friday <a href="http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/">http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/</a></span></span></div>
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Whiskey bottles? Yes, I've got that!! I decorated them in a combination of tatting, laces, beaded trims, and -- of course-- vintage jewelry! :) See the little "J" and "T" in the photos above? The bride's and groom's initials! I searched through my stash of letters, and I had the right ones - Woo Hoo!<br />
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Silver trays were a pretty way to contain the mosses, rocks and bottles into a cohesive centerpiece.<br />
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I added in the bottle toppers too!</div>
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Mosses....seems like Ireland is filled with moss and green-green grass. Every photo I found of Ireland on Pinterest was mossy green! So I thought this combination would capture the look and feel of Ireland.<br />
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Not many flowers can fit in the small tops of the whiskey bottles. So a simple arrangement with mostly green leaves and one white rose worked perfectly.<br />
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Tallow berries with a bit of moss fit right in with the green and white theme. </div>
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On this one, I put a mesh champagne bottle cover - hey, why not? Champagne...Whiskey....whatever...it fits on the bottle!!</div>
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<br />The Groom's mother had rented a house/cottage/hunting lodge for the rehearsal dinner. But the lodge called her ahead of time and told her that (gasp!) the road to the lodge was closed due to flooding and high water blocking the road!! She had to come up with a plan B very quickly to have the rehearsal dinner somewhere else!!! It was a small Texas town, and the hotel near the wedding did not have a meeting room big enough for the rehearsal dinner party. They ended up squeezing in to another lodge where the groomsmen were staying for the wedding. It all worked out, and they had a great time! It's either drought or flood here in Texas!!</div>
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ornate splendorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778647709573851297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350609163674807010.post-48719929623741697192015-03-22T20:29:00.000-05:002015-03-30T15:51:00.258-05:00Silver & Lavender Couples ShowerIt's a couples shower! Silver and Lavender are the wedding colors for this couple. A pretty combination!<br />
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Since it was a couples shower, I didn't want to decorate too girly. So I kept it neutral with the silver, black and white banners. Floating candles inside cylinder vases adorn the mantle.<br />
Guests were greeted at the front door with a wreath that I made from vintage wedding gowns and white silk beaded evening gowns. <br />
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Once inside, I placed an embellished floating candle arrangement on the foyer table.</div>
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I wrapped the glass vase in rhinestone mesh that I embellished even MORE with bridal lace, beaded trim, metal ribbon, crystals, and a brooch! Then I placed the vase on this embellished white pedestal that is just dripping with crystals! </div>
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As guests turned to the right, here's what they saw next....<br />
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Then comes the buffet table!</div>
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I wrapped this two-tiered serving tray in rhinestone mesh <br />
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I made little monogrammed cupcake/food toppers with the initials of the bride and groom.</div>
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Even the Sushi got little monogrammed food toppers!</div>
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I made them with paper mache ornaments that were meant to be Christmas ornaments. Just covered them in silk beaded bridal fabric - little wedding bells - I love them!!</div>
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I painted and embellished this lamp base to be the base for this sign.</div>
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So there you have it! A couples shower where everyone had a great time with great food! (I can take no credit for the food....only the decor and buffet set up/decor.) The food was beautiful, and looked quite tasty! Hope this inspires you for your next party!</div>
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Cheers! Catherine </div>
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All you need is love, love....love is all you need! </div>
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Ever wonder about the real history of Valentine's Day?</div>
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Valentinus was a Roman priest during the reign of Claudius the Goth [Claudius II]. Since he was caught marrying Christian couples and aiding any Christians who were being persecuted under Emperor Claudius in Rome [when helping them was considered a crime], Valentinus was arrested and imprisoned. One legend says, while awaiting his execution, Valentinus restored the
sight of his jailer's blind daughter. Another legend says, on the eve of his death, he penned a farewell note to the jailer's daughter, signing it, "From your Valentine." For even more information, you can click <a href="http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159">here</a>.</div>
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Here are my own creations in honor of St. Valentine's Day.</div>
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Antique book covers are the sweet beginning for these banners. I chose deep reds, pinks and creamy layers of lace for this project. The book covers and the laces are beautifully aged and tattered. I added silver glittery letters, vintage rhinestone jewelry, silk chiffon roses (that I make on long car trips), and pieces of vintage beaded gowns. I found lots of rhinestone hearts -- and even a rhinestone bow and arrow - straight from Cupid himself!!<br />
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Look at these pretty pearl strands and little heart charms mixed into the laces! Sweet surprises!<br />
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You can find a tutorial on how to make these <a href="http://ornatesplendor.blogspot.com/2013/10/drilling-holes-in-books.html">HERE</a>.</div>
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Party hats were my choice for centerpieces. Since no one really ever wants to wear them, I just made them for decorations.<br />
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I used cardboard cones, and covered them with beaded fabric. I only needed small pieces for this project, so I used left over pieces from making <a href="http://ornatesplendor.blogspot.com/2014/08/outrageously-elegant-white-autumn.html">pumpkins</a> last autumn.<br />
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For the party hat in the center, I set the hat in a vintage vanity tray, then added corks, clock hands from Hobby Lobby, and an old clock face.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCp4corUy0s1AQ-INAx60rBXMRkn4Km_0y7HwKuNUE2TnJEOVmWfxP9d1Fs_vHv1jKgBSm4BHVTDxm92NvW01-jge0CCEvSVy3iTsrODwrcz9mEJNRXB3-jevdBF8T1jSsh4pPRJf_4Rf3/s1600/IMG_9632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCp4corUy0s1AQ-INAx60rBXMRkn4Km_0y7HwKuNUE2TnJEOVmWfxP9d1Fs_vHv1jKgBSm4BHVTDxm92NvW01-jge0CCEvSVy3iTsrODwrcz9mEJNRXB3-jevdBF8T1jSsh4pPRJf_4Rf3/s1600/IMG_9632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
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Little clock faces and clock gear clip art is easy enough to find and print. Then just add glitter and rhinestones!<br />
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Gotta love GLITTER!!!<br />
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Now let's go over to the other side of the dining room.<br />
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A floating candle in a large glass vase covered in rhinestone mesh and a Dom Perignon champagne label....next to little sleds holding -- guess what? MORE little party hats!!<br />
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The front and back of each party hat was decorated!!</div>
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And on to the kitchen where we had snacks ready for guests.</div>
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So, of course, we served chips in....Party hats!!</div>
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A broken clock...hmm...my daughter set it at midnight, then I spray painted it in silver glitter!<br />
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The New Year wreath that I made:</div>
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I used vintage beaded fabric, an old clock face...which I set to midnight and blinged up with rhinestones.<br />
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Another Champagne label -- adorned with rhinestones and pearls and jewelry oh my!! Then I added a chandelier crystal in the shape of a drop (of champagne?!)</div>
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Auld Lang Syne label for this record...</div>
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and MORE rhinestones!!</div>
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Kids are welcome at all of the parties at our house, and my 12 year old daughter wanted to do a balloon drop at midnight. I thought this was a great idea! So I took two dry-cleaner bags, taped them together, then taped them to the ceiling. We wrote fun New Year slogans on the balloons, and put them in the bags.<br />
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At midnight, the dads stood on chairs, and reached up to drop the balloons on the kids!<br />
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So much fun!!</div>
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<b>HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!</b></div>
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The best way to be happy is to make someone else happy! It's a great cycle. Have you ever made a baby smile and laugh? And then, doesn't that make YOU smile and laugh? It's a wonderful thing! God made us this way, and it works so well. Christmas is a great time to put this into action.<br />
When a gift is hand-made, the recipient knows that you spent time and effort creating something just for her/him. (And no "Black Friday" required!) Here is what I made for my husband's mother this year.<br />
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My own mother is no longer living, so I've come to consider my mother-in-law as my own adopted mother.<br />
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It's a snow angel....but the wings are made of photos in the shape of feathers! Layers and layers of family photos!<br />
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How about this reaction??!! I live for that happy reaction!!<br />
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***~~~Happy Dance!!~~~***</div>
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I had made snowmen before with the pretty white beaded fabric. So I thought and thought about how I could make one personalized for my mother-in-law. How could I incorporate family photos into the project? (She is all about family, has five children, 16 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She remembers everyone's birthday, sends all the grandkids a birthday card, Easter card, Halloween card, etc. She is the glue that holds the family together.)<br />
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So I came up with the idea that instead of feather wings (which I will do at some point!) on a snow angel, I would use cardboard wings and glue photos on in layers all over the cardboard.<br />
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I began with a basic snowman form made of felt, then stapled it to a wooden circle with a wooden dowel in the middle of it. Stuffed it and sewed it closed. I added wire inside the arms to keep the arms in the right shape. <br />
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Then I added silk beaded fabric from a vintage gown to the body.<br />
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Buttons for the eyes, pearls for the mouth, and a piece of a velvet scarf for the nose. Simple wire wrapped in silver tinsel ribbon for the halo.<br />
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I used chip board for the wings, but any cardboard will do. I drilled holes in the middle of the wings so that I could sew them onto the snow angel. I used a curved needle to do that---makes it muuuch easier!!<br />
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I came up with a few basic feather shapes, then sized the photos to fit on them. Then just printed them on card stock and cut them into feather shapes.<br />
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To decorate the edges of the wings, I considered everything from rhinestone trim to tinsel to ribbon. Eventually I decided on cutting up an ostrich feather, and using the individual pieces along the edges. Time consuming - but so ethereal!<br />
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Since we visited family at Thanksgiving, I was able to give her the gift then, so that I could see her open it. I'm still smiling!!<br />
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You can see the antique baby shoe angel ornaments I made for her last year <a href="http://ornatesplendor.blogspot.com/2013/12/vintage-baby-shoe-angel-ornaments.html">here</a>.<br />
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Hope this inspires you to make someone happy this Christmas!!<br />
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Here's a sneak peek at my next post...check back next week to see it!<br />
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ornate splendorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778647709573851297noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350609163674807010.post-19066006372711127802014-10-11T09:55:00.000-05:002014-10-11T09:55:06.550-05:00Outdoor Wedding under a GazeboHistoric home.....ornate columns....lush back yard grounds.....shady back porch.....pretty Victorian gazebo decorated in swaths of white tulle, a hanging chandelier, more chandelier crystals, crystal curtain tie backs, summer flowers, and lots of family and friends.....all add up to one beautiful outdoor wedding!<br />
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This gazebo was so pretty -- I was so excited to be able to decorate it! I used lots and lots of white tulle, then added a crystal chandelier in the middle of the ceiling. Then added a crystal chain hanging down on the sides of the tulle curtains. See the tie backs? It's hard to see without a close up, but I used crystal tie backs! More on these later.<br />
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This sweet couple chose the historic <a href="http://www.surreyhs.com/photo_gallery/weddings/">Surrey House</a> in downtown McKinney, Texas for their wedding venue. <br />
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White fireplace mantles were a perfect background for the wedding cake area. I decorated the mantle with ornate white iron scroll work pieces adorned with pearl and rhinestone appliques and a lavender tulle bow. Fresh greenery from my yard surrounds the scroll work. On the sides of the mantle, I placed photos of the bride and groom. <br />
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The photo holders are my own creation. I painted candlesticks in a white metallic paint and embellished them with lots of vintage jewelry pieces. Then as a whimsical touch, a dowel stick wrapped in glittered wedding wrapping paper holds the photos. I tied pretty white and lavender and lace ribbons under the lavender glitter background of the photos. <br />
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Pretty and fun at the same time!<br />
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Here is the mantle in the next room.<br />
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Okay, now this is my favorite creation lately!! A wedding photo wreath!<br />
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This wreath is made from vintage beaded gowns including wedding gowns. I pieced them together all around this simple wreath form. (Yes, I hand-sewed each piece onto the wreath.) Then the bride emailed me photos of the family, and I printed them all on simple card stock, cut them out and placed them on the wreath with white pearl corsage pins. Weddings are all about family, so this was a good way to celebrate happy family moments.<br />
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I was going to keep the bow fairly simple with just lots of ribbons and lace....but it just needed something extra - so this vintage rhinestone shoe clip was perfect! I hung the wreath at eye level so that everyone could enjoy the family photos.<br />
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Centerpieces were lavender water beads with a floating candle in the center...see those rhinestones around the edge of the bowl? Must have sparkle at a wedding!<br />
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The bride chose to alternate two centerpieces on the tables for variety. I created this boxwood topiary centerpiece with greenery from my own yard. The shape is one I created with a strong wire, and I reuse it in different ways. This topiary sat upon clear water beads with submersible lights, and we inserted purple tulips in the water beads. Last, a chandelier crystal pendent hung inside the topiary from the top center.<br />
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It's a bit hard to see in the photo, but at the bottom of this centerpiece is a "metal ribbon." I cut it to size, wired it closed, and used the metal ribbon circle to embellish the plain glass bowls that the venue provided.<br />
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Okay, now let's go outside! <br />
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The guests signed in at this welcoming table. The wooden sign I used was a repurposed table leg...I added the boxwood arch on top and personalized the sign with the bride and groom's names. I added beaded strands and crystal pendants to the arch as well. The container for the cards was a wooden drawer from an antique sewing machine. I lined the inside with bridal fabric and lace.<br />
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The florist brought these fabulous arrangements.<br />
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The Bride's brother helped me hang the tulle curtains- love a tall helper! (I put everyone to work...) Don't you just love those crystal tie-backs!!<br />
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They are actually picture frames that my husband re-worked to be curtain tie-backs. (I love to give him crazy projects that I dream up...he's a good sport!) <br />
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The back porch was a nice shady spot for guests to escape the hot Texas sun. Simple draped tulle around the edges was all it needed.<br />
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What a great photographer they had! Look at this photo! Aaawww!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />ornate splendorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778647709573851297noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350609163674807010.post-26293663269905275082014-09-12T14:10:00.000-05:002017-10-17T06:51:08.465-05:00Elegant Haunted Halloween House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Getting ready for Halloween yet? </div>
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It's
the holiday I've always decorated for the least. Mostly because of the
black and orange plastic decor, but also because I had little ones who
didn't want anything remotely scary/spooky.</div>
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So....why not ELEGANT Halloween??</div>
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Here's my version of an elegant haunted house!</div>
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Yes,
indeed! Elegant Halloween! Even my wee ghostie is decked out in silk
and beads and sequins! I made her with a wooden spool, styrofoam ball
and a wooden dowel stick. I weighed the spool down with a metal bolt to
keep the ghost from falling over. Must be a girl ghost; she's way too
pretty to be a boy ghost! Ha! </div>
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This
house was a Putz House, or paper mache house from Hobby Lobby. I spray
painted it gold, then covered it in pieces of several different vintage
evening gowns. Silk beaded evening gowns. Black on the sides of the
house...<br />
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And silver and gold on the roof....<br />
Evening photo with camera flash... <br />
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And
yes -- those are shingles made of FEATHERS on the roof! As my daughter
said, "they almost look like a leopard print feather, Mom." Well,
actually they are pheasant feathers. No feather covered leopards running around that I know of....<br />
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Since I couldn't put a candle inside, I went for battery operated lights inside to make the house glow.<br />
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See
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fabric, I was able to sew on the little owl and have it hang down -- you know, he's just flying around.....<br />
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So
there you have it! A crazy outrageous Halloween House that won't scare
any kiddos, and would still be great for a festive Halloween party! As
Magnolia Pearl says, "Don't be afraid to layer beauty on top of
beauty." Mission Accomplished!! :)<br />
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It's the holiday I've always decorated for the least. Mostly because of the black and orange plastic decor, but also because I had little ones who didn't want anything remotely scary/spooky.</div>
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So....why not ELEGANT Halloween??</div>
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Yes, indeed! Elegant Halloween! Even my wee ghostie is decked out in silk and beads and pearls! I made her with a wooden spool, styrofoam ball and a wooden dowel stick. I weighed the spool down with a metal bolt to keep the ghost from falling over. Must be a girl ghost; she's way too pretty to be a boy ghost! Ha! </div>
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This house was a Putz House, or paper mache house from Hobby Lobby. I spray painted it gold, then covered it in pieces of several different vintage evening gowns. Silk beaded evening gowns. Black on the sides of the house...<br />
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And silver and gold on the roof....<br />
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And yes -- those are shingles made of FEATHERS on the roof! As my daughter said, "they almost look like a leopard print feather, Mom." Well, actually they are pheasant feathers. I used black feather trim on the back.<br />
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The Gold trim is from the bottom of a dress. And check out my little sparkly froggy!!<br />
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Since I couldn't put a candle inside, I went for battery operated lights inside to make the house glow.<br />
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I even made matching pumpkins from the same fabric that's in the middle of the roof....<br />
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See the little moon dangling from the roof? Since the roof was covered in fabric, I was able to sew on the little moon and have it hang down -- same for the black jewel underneath the cameo.<br />
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So there you have it! A crazy outrageous Halloween House that won't scare any kiddos, and would still be great for a festive Halloween party! As Magnolia Pearl says, "Don't be afraid to layer beauty on top of beauty." Mission Accomplished!! :)<br />
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Gorgeous vintage gowns are my favorite supplies! I use them to make these lovely elegant pumpkins. I collected the pumpkin stems last October. Cloroxed and dried them; most stay intact. Some don't...I toss those out. Most dry quite nicely, much like a gourd dries and becomes quite sturdy. Last year, I got lots of requests for white, so I gathered as many white beaded gowns as I could find this year. But I had one more crazy idea.....hmmmm....<br />
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Ready for my crazy idea? Fur pumpkins! Yep! Fur! My husband and kids gave me some crazy looks when I announced the idea. I REPURPOSED two fur coats to make pumpkins! I didn't quite know what to expect, but listed them for sale in the Spring, just slowly getting ready for fall. Well, they sold within a few days ---- and that was in the Spring, when I thought no one would be shopping for fall stuff. I was just listing things slowly so I wouldn't be rushed in the early fall...Hmmmm, I said....crazy imaginations have their uses! </div>
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Here's the original set. Rhinestones and Crystals and Fur, OH MY!!</div>
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Here is the faux fur set. For this one, I made silk chiffon roses for embellishments. </div>
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Such a delicate look. </div>
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Since the fur sets sold, though, I had to make some more fur pumpkins!</div>
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Must have BLING.....</div>
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Lots of silk chiffon roses on these. I sit and make them on long car trips, while I watch my son play long baseball tournaments, while I wait for my daughter's dance classes. Always bring a project bag wherever I go!</div>
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When I got to the turquoise fabrics....I went a little bonkers....</div>
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What's life without a little imagination and creativity? Make something imaginative today - it's fun!</div>
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Happy creating, everyone!</div>
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Hugs, Catherine </div>
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