12.18.2009

holy post-its.

This is super impressive.

Stop-motion (also known as stop-action or frame-by-frame) is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence. - wikipedia




Here is a cool look at how they did it.

12.16.2009

oh christmas tree.

Welp. Just finished the tree up for the most part last night. Yes, it's true. I slack on most everything. (notice not one wrapped gift under the tree...)

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My goal was to switch up the decorations while spending the least amount of moolah possible. I think in all this year I spent less than $20. Hey ohhhh!

2 books = $2
2 foam wreaths = $2
scalloped scissors = $3
brown ribbon = $4
hot glue sticks = $4
brown paint = $1

The rest of the "stuff" I had around the house.

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I am all about the garland this year. Tara, over at the Scoutie Girl blog, really got my head spinning with this tutorial. (for the record, I made the bakers twine and craft paper garland too. for the bedroom. sheesh. ending anything in "for the bedroom" makes it sound scandalous. oowee.) I took that tutorial and just used book pages and hemp twine to keep in the "paper" theme that the wreaths started. Even with the ornaments and the garland the tree was still lacking, so I made little paper "puffs" (for lack of a better term.) using the same technique as the wreaths. I would of made more, but I ran out of book pages. And patience.

12.14.2009

heavy duty.

Today it's absolutely gross outside. No rain. Just a thick heavy fog. The field next to us looks like something straight out of a horror film. Not cool. At all.



But you wanna know what is cool? (The best transition sentence I could muster. Sorry.) I'll tell ya. Lanie Beth's hubby, Brad, came over and helped the mister hang a beastly wall hanging yesterday. There was no chance of just the two of us hanging it so we brought in the big guns. This thing is heavy. It made a small dent in the wall where it was leaning while in storage. But, after they did their thing, it's hung up nice and neat. (and securely.)

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I love how it looks but now I need more "old". Like a fantastic vintage chair. And a bookcase filled with old books.

The picture of the whole thing was hard to take 1.- because it's been foggy out and 2. - I had to actually take it from the front porch because the room is so skinny. So, sorry yet again, for the below mediocre photos. But, I figure posting something is better then just explaining it with words.

Oh! I also made my second wreath and it is resting peacefully in it's spot next to the fireplace. I like em'.

12.11.2009

bibliotastic.

{reading is fun.}

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1 holiday pencils. - sweet jessie - $4.00
2. artists addition no.2 - book city jackets. - $15.00
3. golden lace screen printed journal. - cutiepiecompany - $15.50
4. card catalog glass coaster set. - ephemeralogie - $25.00
5. kindle case. - roseknits - $25.00
6. i love books zipper pouch. - kukubee - $12.00
7. scrimshaw piano key bookmark. - lindalayden - $20.00
8. lovely bookplates. - pinklovesbrown - $8.00 or $21.00

housewares.

Ok. So, you may not be a "homemaker" in the traditional sense. And your friends probably aren't either. But, I feel like no matter if you live in a house, a condo, a loft, an apartment, or wherever, if you love making your dwelling space lovely then you are a homemaker. Home is where the heart is right? And these gifts would make most hearts happy.

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1. tiered glass patters. - pier 1 imports - $8.95 to $12.95
2. flowers in a can. - fred flare - $11.00
3. lilak collection : flower clock. - supermarket - $25.00
4. canvas bordeaux buckets. - farmhouse wares - $16.00 to $24.00
5. laboratory flower vases. - urban outfitters- $14.00
6. you are... fill in the blank tiny text bowl. - palomasnest - $22.00
7. our house. - dazeychic - $20.00
8. french envelope tray. - jayson home and garden - $16.00

12.10.2009

hey mister!

(under $25)


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1. notepod 3-pack. - notepod.net - $17.95
2. the ultimate book of card games. - delight.com - $19.50
3.the bloc of matches. - lifeisgoods.com - $19.50
4. city walks architecture : new york. - amazon.com - $12.89
5. moustache pencils. - the curiosity shoppe - $14.00
6. gingham trooper hat. - heritage 1981 - $16.90
7. sterling silver golf ball marker. - stuckinthecoop - $24.00
8.bacon soap. - fred flare - $8.00

girly gals.

I love a good gift guide. Now, whether or not this one is "good" is up to you I suppose. Everything is under $25. (I'm trying to put my best foot forward.)

Here is my first installment. Perfect for your bestie. (if she is a girly gal.)


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1. lobelia bud earrings. - anthropologie - $ 14.95
2. sequin hinge wallet. - urban outfitters. - $18.00
3. silk woven shirt. - forever 21 - $24.80
4. juicy couture nail polish set. - saks fifth avenue - $24.00
5. black iridescent beaded headband. - byme - $15.00
6. superskinny pearlized patent belt. - j.crew - $14.95
7. miley cyrus & max azria sequin-bib tuxedo tank - walmart - $10.00
8. stila lip glaze collection. - sephora - $25.00

(more gift guides to come.)