tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714490724798739342024-02-29T23:39:02.956-06:00Love-Lee HomemakerMegan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-78250477782322481622014-08-05T11:36:00.001-05:002014-08-05T11:36:26.123-05:00Friendship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm joining the <i><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/2014/08/i-heart-faces-photo-challenge-friendship/#more-15620" target="_blank">I Heart Faces</a> Photo Challenge</i> - "Friendship"</div>
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This week's photo challenge at <a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/2014/06/i-heart-faces-photo-challenge-all-boy/" target="_blank">I Heart Faces</a> is "All Boy."</div>
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Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-71333903490916455502014-05-05T12:25:00.003-05:002014-05-05T12:25:16.835-05:00Twins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I thought it would be fun to photograph my younger twin sisters. Very similar faces, and yet different features.</div>
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<br />Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-54117243498035163872014-04-30T19:33:00.001-05:002014-04-30T19:33:37.407-05:00Spring Photo Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Spring is barely here in Chicago so it was hard to capture "spring" photos. Flowers and plants are <i>just </i>budding...like today. So the closest I got was the two days of nice weather we had around Easter for some outdoor playtime. </div>
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Here is my son with his first popsicle of the season.</div>
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And here's the runner-up :)</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Linking up with <a href="http://www.bowerpowerblog.com/2014/04/spring-photo-linky-party/">Bower Power</a></span></div>
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Our back door entryway is right off of the kitchen. Here's what it looked like when we first moved in.</div>
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The first little update we did was to add bamboo paneling. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(The post on this DIY project can be found <a href="http://loveleehomemaker.blogspot.com/2012/01/turning-lemons-into-lemonade.html" target="_blank">here</a>.) </span>We had ceiling damage and instead of tackling the daunting task of skim-coating the plaster, we decided to just cover it up.</div>
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Then we decided to add some board and batten to the walls to add some visual appeal. But it could also be very functional by adding hooks for coats and bags. Here's a look at the start of the project when we were working on our kitchen re-do.</div>
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And finally, here is the reveal.</div>
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We added the board and batten, hooks from Ikea, and carried the same paint colors from the kitchen.</div>
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We also replaced the original door with this full glass door. It adds so much light to this previously dark nook.</div>
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This is the best look- functionality for little backpacks :)</div>
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<br />Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-89753505645580938542014-01-03T11:04:00.001-06:002014-04-30T12:14:33.793-05:00Making 2014 Count<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My word for 2014 is <i>live.</i> </div>
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The meaning behind this is multifaceted. First, I would like to be more present with my family in the midst of the day-to-day routine. I little less "have-to's" and a little more silliness and laughter. My mom would always say, "make memories" and that's exactly what I want to do!</div>
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Next, I want to experience new things with my son. Being 2 1/2 years old, he's at the perfect age to take to museums, parks, movie theaters, etc. The whole world is new to him and I want to be the one to introduce it to him.</div>
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And lastly, I want to try new things for myself. It would be my dream to become a skillful photographer so this is the perfect time to start. I've had a camera for a few years and have slowly developed my own photography style. Now I really want to excel in using the camera in manual mode. My husband gave me Photoshop for Christmas so I'm excited to make my photos awesome!</div>
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In addition to making new year resolutions, I've put together a list of Chicago area restaurants we've been wanting to try. It seems like my husband and I make a mental list of restaurants that seem cool but when it comes time for a night out we can never think of a place to go. So I typed up a list of restaurants divided up by location- downtown or the suburbs. The list consists of a mix of brand new, hip hangouts as well as oldie but goodies. I can't wait to start crossing them off the list.</div>
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2014 will be about experiencing the big moments but living for the small ones.</div>
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On Thanksgiving Day, we had my brother take our family picture for Christmas cards. We were already dressed up and the recent snowfall was perfect timing. Here are some of the "keepers."</div>
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I chose the last two photos for the Christmas card. I used <a href="http://www.picmonkey.com/" target="_blank">PicMonkey</a> to edit the photos and uploaded them to <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/?esch=1" target="_blank">Shutterfly</a> for the cards.</div>
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And what to do with all the cards we receive? I have been corralling them in this vintage log planter I found at an antique store.</div>
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It also houses some vintage caroling booklets and tea bags.</div>
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And here are some photos I took at my mom's house for her Christmas cards. She decided to capture some shots of her Christmas-y vignettes.</div>
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My son knew right away that he wanted to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle for Halloween this year. So I immediately started to brainstorm how to make that costume. I was so happy with how last year's <a href="http://loveleehomemaker.blogspot.com/2012/10/pinterest-challenge-fall-edition.html" target="_blank">piƱata costume</a> came out that I knew I wanted to make a homemade costume again. Here's how it turned out.</div>
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Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-61359802941160960312013-09-15T21:16:00.003-05:002014-04-30T12:09:43.331-05:00Senior Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Yesterday I had the pleasure of taking my little brother's senior pictures. I had so much fun! And I want to say that he had a little fun too :)</div>
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Here's a sampling of my favorites.</div>
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These first two were taken in my parents' backyard.</div>
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My brother is awesome at playing the guitar.</div>
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The rest of the pictures were taken in Milwaukee, in the Third Ward area. It gave us so many great industrial elements to the photos, like this cream city brick.</div>
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And how perfect is this quote that was painted on a building? Great inspiration for a senior!</div>
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I'm pretty proud of myself, since I'm an amateur photographer just starting out. It was a great day and a special memory that was made.</div>
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Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-88367283044937281662013-08-19T13:42:00.002-05:002014-04-30T12:09:43.335-05:00Printing Instagram Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have hundreds of Instagram pictures and have always thought about getting them printed. And then I found this awesome vintage photo album at a flea market and the square photo pockets seem to be made for Instagram pics. So I did some research on a few companies that print Instagram photos and decided to go with <a href="http://printstagr.am/">Printstagram</a>. You can choose from 2 different sized prints that come out to about 25 cents a photo. Not bad! They also offer things like calendars, stickers and books- all using your Instagram photos.</div>
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And today, here is what I got in the mail. 144 prints of some of my favorite Instagram shots. This is the photo album I found while flea marketing in May. I think it's from the 60's.</div>
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And here they are inside the album. I went with the 2.5 x 2.5 inches prints but it looks like I could have gone with the 4 x 4 inches ones instead. Oh well...still looks good.</div>
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<br />Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-20479172547343187282013-08-12T10:41:00.001-05:002014-04-30T12:10:16.488-05:00DIY Kitchen Redo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been absent from blogging for way too long! But I'm back with an awesome project. My husband had the summer off from school and on day one he began demo on our kitchen.</div>
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This is what our kitchen used to look like.</div>
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The cabinets, countertops and floor were all the same orangey-brown.</div>
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And now looking back, it was so dark.</div>
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Our plan was to replace the countertops and floor but to keep the cabinets and paint them. So in preparation, we disassembled the cabinets and trim and labeled each piece.</div>
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We put up a plastic curtain to try to keep the dust out of the rest of the house...<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">but that dust somehow finds its way everywhere!</span></i></div>
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And after many weeks of hard work here is the <i>BEAUTIFUL </i>after! So bright and clean looking.</div>
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We decided to have hardwood floors put in to warm up the room and look more cohesive with the rest of the house. And being in a kitchen, the floors have an extra layer of polyurethane.</div>
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I really loved the look of two toned cabinets so we went with a white for the uppers and a blue/gray for the lowers.</div>
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I especially love our full wall of tile. It really sparkles at night :)</div>
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We replaced the original glass with seedy glass to give it a little more texture and dimension.</div>
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And since we have so much pattern with the tiled wall/backsplash we decided to go with a solid color Corian countertop.</div>
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Here's a look at the breakfast bar leading into the dining room.</div>
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The breakfast nook is so inviting now.</div>
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I found these two chairs on Craigslist for only $60. I just had to reupholster the seats.</div>
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...and then found this fabric at JoAnn's. I think it matches perfectly!</div>
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This view shows our new back door and our final project of adding batten board to the back hallway. All it needs is some paint and coat hooks.</div>
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I love the look of our integrated sink. No seams!</div>
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As for the cabinet paint, we went with a satin finish and used 2-3 coats on top of a primer layer. It was a long process but a necessary one to withstand its constant use.</div>
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The upper cabinet color is Muslin White by Glidden and the bottom color is Pencil Point by Behr.</div>
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My son is OBSESSED with dinosaurs. So it was a done deal when I came across this DIY valentine on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>:</div>
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Here is my version:</div>
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I used stationary cards that I already had and traced a clipart image of a cute dinosaur onto construction paper. A few Brach's heart candies are the dino's spikes.</div>
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Here's the inside...complete with my son's "signature."</div>
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Here he is working hard :) Isn't he cute??</div>
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Just be careful that they don't try to pick the candies off :)</div>
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Have a DINO-MITE Valentine's Day!</div>
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Last week I took on <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2013/02/the-macklemore-thrift-shop-challenge/">Young House Love</a>'s Thrift Shop Challenge. With $20 in my pocket, I popped some tags :)</div>
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I unfortunately didn't get any pictures while I was in the store but here is a look at my spoils.</div>
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6 stackable coffee cups for $2 a piece</div>
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Aren't they cute? The perfect size for an espresso if you choose.</div>
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And I scored this awesome ceramic tray. I'm in love!! I love the handles and the segmented sections. This tray would be perfect for chips & dip, tacos with the fixings on the sides, or even a fruit platter.</div>
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Here's a closer look at the different patterns on the cups.</div>
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Check out these: little deer and flowers...so cute!</div>
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So there you have it. Many gems can be found while a-thriftin' :)</div>
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This is our guest bedroom closet...</div>
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We removed the weird shelving that was in there when we purchased the home and repainted the walls.</div>
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After some Ikea closet pieces, here is the after...</div>
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At Ikea, you can design and piece together your own closet configuration. First you decided where you want shelves and where you want hanging space.</div>
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Then you pick out the size of shelf/hanging brackets.</div>
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Now I have lots of space for my purses, overnight bags and overflow from my own closet.</div>
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And this is what the guest bedroom looked like when we first moved in...</div>
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After some new paint, trim color, and accessories, this is what the room currently looks like...</div>
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The look of the room all started with this vintage light I found at antique store.</div>
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Shortly after that, I found this classroom map at an antique mall for just $50.</div>
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This is my husband's grandma's dresser that she gave to us. I painted it a fun kelly green to match the light pendent.</div>
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I added new hardware from Home Depot.</div>
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My mom found a pair of these chairs at an estate sale for just $30! I took one and my sister took the other. There may be plans to re-upholster it in the far future but for now it brings out the oranges in the map.</div>
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My husband just started law school and currently studies in this room. I have plans to find a secretary desk to put in place of the bookcase on the right. That way my husband has a writing surface and storage for his books. But can still be hidden when guests come to stay.</div>
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I held out for a long time to find the perfect accent pillows. I think these Home Goods pillows do the trick. The have the same blues and greens and the ikat pattern seems blend in perfectly.</div>
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There's still work to be done in this room (finding a secretary desk, rug and wall art) but for now I'm loving the bright colors during these cold, wintery days.</div>
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Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-43520862471093831762012-12-16T20:51:00.000-06:002014-04-30T12:11:02.748-05:00DIY Advent Calendar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I want to share with you a project my mom worked on last week. I'm sure a lot of you have seen the Evergreen Tree fabric from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30234615/">Ikea</a>.</div>
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There have been several blogs that have done different things with it.</div>
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Normally, the fabric is just $6.99/yd (which is awesome already) but we were lucky enough to find it on sale for $3.99/yd. Crazy!</div>
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My mom's idea was to add 24 buttons to various spots on the tree.</div>
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This would allow for little ornaments to be hung.</div>
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And here is the entire tree "decorated" with felt ornaments.</div>
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I think my mom found all these ornaments at JoAnn Fabrics.</div>
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She will be giving this tree as a gift to a friend's grandkids as their Advent calendar. Cute, huh?</div>
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Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-55740536636720385372012-11-29T12:35:00.002-06:002014-04-30T12:10:16.494-05:00Chalkboard Door<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This is our pocket door in the kitchen that leads to the basement. I thought it would be fun to paint the entire door in chalkboard paint.</div>
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And since it's a pocket door, you can just slide it into the wall when it's not in use.</div>
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This was a quick Saturday project. But the chalkboard couldn't be written on for 3 days. </div>
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And now I have my own Advent calendar :)</div>
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I originally thought this would be fun for my 19 month old son to use but I seem to be enjoying it more!</div>
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And when I don't want it to be seen...just slide away.</div>
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Here are some great inspiration chalkboard art.</div>
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Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-68214044531003609052012-10-30T12:08:00.001-05:002014-04-30T12:11:02.757-05:00Fall Pinterest Challenge: Pinata Costume<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm joining <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2012/10/fall-pinterest-challenge-getting-board/">Sherry</a> and <a href="http://www.bowerpowerblog.com/2012/10/pinterest-challenge-is-for-succas/">Katie</a> on the Fall Pinterest challenge.</div>
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I saw <a href="http://www.costume-works.com/contest2012/pinata.html">this</a> pinata costume on Pinterest this summer and knew immediately that I had to make it for my son.</div>
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And here is what I came up with.</div>
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The hat is made out of foam sheets and hot glue.</div>
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And I added some elastic string as the chin strap.</div>
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The outside is covered in rows of felt that I later cut into fringe.</div>
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Same thing with the ears: foam sheets that were rolled into cone shapes.</div>
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Hot glue those to the base of the hat. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(If I had to do it over, I'd make the ears smaller. Theses are too big and make the hat top-heavy.)</span></div>
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I found a large footy pajama set at Goodwill (only $2!!) and used that as my costume base. I bought it 2 sizes bigger to accommodate for layered clothing underneath.</div>
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I sewed rows of felt to the entire outfit and tried to work around the zipper. I hot glued the rows of felt to the sleeves since they were too small to fit into the sewing machine.</div>
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And here's the finished product!</div>
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<br />Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-31292137074914260082012-08-21T11:53:00.002-05:002014-04-30T12:13:13.099-05:00Show Us Your...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's what our living room looked like when we first bought it a year and a half ago.</div>
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And here's what my it's looking like these days.</div>
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This is the view from the dining room.</div>
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I love our big windows in the front of the house.</div>
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The little nook behind the front door where my son can sit for me to put his shoes on.</div>
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I painted the bookshelf built-in right after we moved it.</div>
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I also removed the bottom shelf to allow for taller items to fit.</div>
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My gallery is probably my favorite aspect of the room. The Ikea frames are filled with black & white photos of us and our family.</div>
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Of course there are some toys in the room but most of them are hidden in the baskets under the TV. It makes for quick and easy cleanup, too.</div>
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Some of the throw pillows are new additions, like this one. My mom made 2 pillows with fun patterns on one side and left over fabric from these chair cushions to line the back side.</div>
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Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-44083001663325738042012-07-23T09:43:00.002-05:002014-04-30T12:13:29.055-05:00A Beach Vacation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This past week we met up with my family for a week-long vacation in Hilton Head Island, SC. We used to go every year but this was our first time in 5 years. It was also the first time my son would be going.</div>
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These next two pictures are my absolute favorites :)</div>
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There were some golf lessons...</div>
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And of course lots of days at the beach.</div>
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This was Beckett's first time at the beach and he was hooked. After the first 10 minutes he had no fear of running right into the waves. He especially loved the taste of the salt water and sand :)</div>
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<br />Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-76098377063671726672012-06-21T12:20:00.001-05:002014-04-30T12:13:29.058-05:00Summer Happenings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Summer is upon us and we are taking full advantage of the hot weather and summer events in our town.</div>
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It all started with the Memorial Day parade.</div>
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Then we <i>tried</i> to swim. Someone's not fond of the water but I have a feeling that will soon change. For now I'll just enjoy this view :)</div>
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Another great Father's Day.</div>
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And last night we LOVED watching a movie in the park. Kids were everywhere, the heat left with the sun, and we sprawled out on our blanket under the stars.</div>
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Perfect summer night.</div>
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<br />Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-79606677167404402512012-04-27T12:12:00.002-05:002014-04-30T12:13:13.107-05:00Let's Talk Bedrooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I am waaay behind on sprucing up our guest bedroom and sharing the (pretty much) finished master bedroom re-do.</div>
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Here is what our guest bedroom looked like when we first moved in. Sage-y green walls natural wood trim.</div>
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And here is where it's at today. We painted 3 walls a creamy tan and 1 accent wall a chocolate-y brown.</div>
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However, it is in dire need of some furniture and accents. That blank wall over the bed is begging for some kind of art.</div>
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I love this vintage light I found a few months ago and a thrift store. This will be my jumping off point when it comes to a color scheme.</div>
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This end table used to be in our living room at our old apartment. Now it will serve as a nightstand and will be getting a new paint color in the future.</div>
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I just found this accent pillow at HomeGoods. It will help by bringing in some blues to the room.</div>
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This part of the room is in need of the most help. The dresser will be leaving but what to put in its place?? I'm thinking either a sitting area with a comfy armchair and ottoman or putting in floor-to-ceiling bookcases.</div>
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And here are some inspiration photos I've found via <a href="http://pinterest.com/meggpie88/pins/">Pinterest</a>. I would love to replace the current headboard with one of these vintage headboards.</div>
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I'm loving the green and aqua colors of this dresser. We have a vintage dresser we are planning to paint for the guest bedroom so this might be a possibility.</div>
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And these are the colors I would like to bring to the bedroom. Greens, aquas and some vintage patina.</div>
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Lastly, I think I want to find an old map to hang above the bed. I LOVE it!</div>
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We just recently purchased this rug from <a href="http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/control/rugs">Rugs USA</a> and I love it! It really grounds the room and the colors blend so well.</div>
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My vanity table fits perfectly in our little alcove. I'm on the lookout for a new chair or stool to use here. I would love to find a simple chair that I could dip-paint the legs.</div>
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My Ikea curtains still need to be hemmed...oops :)</div>
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<br />Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-51773304714228943652012-04-06T13:19:00.007-05:002014-04-30T12:13:13.102-05:00Springtime Plants<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now that spring is here and Easter is just around the corner, it's time to lighten things up and add some greenery to the house.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAiMtvQ61NMz41s2fqBmMgmn5Y6ImNaIu9MQNXa3H1jytBUAvaaC1-RPgxWTNSSfNF2P3uwwuebNrLuJpxVp38HdE0W40W8A1w6Lc0wouZl-c8UrpHuLOyqnPwTI-bS7r6Q4RmGsMXSEw/s1600/DSC01484.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAiMtvQ61NMz41s2fqBmMgmn5Y6ImNaIu9MQNXa3H1jytBUAvaaC1-RPgxWTNSSfNF2P3uwwuebNrLuJpxVp38HdE0W40W8A1w6Lc0wouZl-c8UrpHuLOyqnPwTI-bS7r6Q4RmGsMXSEw/s400/DSC01484.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728357732659576866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">At a recent Ikea trip I picked up some succulents in their garden department.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcShOK_63w2AtvOHm99BY5YbcOkjFIEOsONnuilSSZhRbmiq6P-Vj20w5BeS6BC-mMfy0ccTb7na1IW8GDi3a5B8MHg_0Xmb5VbqjNL6X6FidGTBG185bfBBbufJpLa8CCG2NUy4556Fk/s1600/DSC01486.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcShOK_63w2AtvOHm99BY5YbcOkjFIEOsONnuilSSZhRbmiq6P-Vj20w5BeS6BC-mMfy0ccTb7na1IW8GDi3a5B8MHg_0Xmb5VbqjNL6X6FidGTBG185bfBBbufJpLa8CCG2NUy4556Fk/s400/DSC01486.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728357723742613218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I potted them in a vintage coffee pot and an old change jar I had on a shelf.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3tCBhm1sKyFp32vfZnb9iQ9LHwjlo4NiReXsD07CUKU2heMxR8Kfy1RZeOnQO8UfL99-7emxBbAW9h5C07RuFTZcDeI0BUnVqLlry-82gkdBPkMuDIetWdhRJoEyWt3v0diYbsG8kAg/s1600/DSC01487.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3tCBhm1sKyFp32vfZnb9iQ9LHwjlo4NiReXsD07CUKU2heMxR8Kfy1RZeOnQO8UfL99-7emxBbAW9h5C07RuFTZcDeI0BUnVqLlry-82gkdBPkMuDIetWdhRJoEyWt3v0diYbsG8kAg/s400/DSC01487.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728357708333715282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I think it adds some spring color to my dining room table.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoTzDGtDxWXij3pgmGJBaY-PEN1bwItim5DAjP8brxf742KZboyoYa30btDS0eQ20klYkanbd9A7Xv2cKqJC_XG6Uo025Dz8asS0DwCnL0-hlQbAGn-60OEa-T5jQRniCST2ZsPYDOzs/s1600/DSC01488.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoTzDGtDxWXij3pgmGJBaY-PEN1bwItim5DAjP8brxf742KZboyoYa30btDS0eQ20klYkanbd9A7Xv2cKqJC_XG6Uo025Dz8asS0DwCnL0-hlQbAGn-60OEa-T5jQRniCST2ZsPYDOzs/s400/DSC01488.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728356030135749490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The "placemats" on the table are Ikea rugs. The perfect pastel green.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWvfzORk56lPUPEpBHBWrU-PJ2J66kceNJLPIJAfaHGwvm1dKEXqv4fIh_DkS35LbW137LCbO4v9mnojSOzRa114IINWpkyglV1_c0ikfvoZxIkw1N9onyx5nhaBH20sx2QfZEte73NM/s1600/DSC01489.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWvfzORk56lPUPEpBHBWrU-PJ2J66kceNJLPIJAfaHGwvm1dKEXqv4fIh_DkS35LbW137LCbO4v9mnojSOzRa114IINWpkyglV1_c0ikfvoZxIkw1N9onyx5nhaBH20sx2QfZEte73NM/s400/DSC01489.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728356024069717618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The living room got some attention too with this plant and pot, also from Ikea.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCF2vIXlp9B48yoDCKb9OLZqTP4yO8arO9CxfBgjaBsxq3T_kvCKZnI27f4_weDUnXHFqe7FSyPt-QeDnU3ZPplKRYPCObWD2J6LuUMl0fUHTBfCeGXeM4thwAv-8Tsfnqp-UV2M-OV8/s1600/DSC01490.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCF2vIXlp9B48yoDCKb9OLZqTP4yO8arO9CxfBgjaBsxq3T_kvCKZnI27f4_weDUnXHFqe7FSyPt-QeDnU3ZPplKRYPCObWD2J6LuUMl0fUHTBfCeGXeM4thwAv-8Tsfnqp-UV2M-OV8/s400/DSC01490.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728356016006639858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I am in love with this bright pink and orange color combo lately.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQ2sJaeAYskVdc2URAd4Xk41a23xhKqwGnmarj-aaCLeJF8stQ325kI9ACoL5gsb5uAbpDEYn30v-6VRwV6E8kde7H8HC7GqQ1F_C-qcn6a_9-aVDF-MKjEAqMhLQSNGCJq55u4A6rXQ/s1600/DSC01491.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQ2sJaeAYskVdc2URAd4Xk41a23xhKqwGnmarj-aaCLeJF8stQ325kI9ACoL5gsb5uAbpDEYn30v-6VRwV6E8kde7H8HC7GqQ1F_C-qcn6a_9-aVDF-MKjEAqMhLQSNGCJq55u4A6rXQ/s400/DSC01491.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728355229383141058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I don't want to jinx myself but so far this plant is hanging in there and really looking great!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwiDhfiZmYf9AwgKELw2AdmkYEDQDvAAjyftleq4rb7-dmBe1SKxnfs6zSIqloZYhB_NRSQ14ynA8G4Knn1ExEHCYVtgG6oIsnLOHnZqDARd-EE6UQf6BaCbpZxPbg4qgkGlhgbZ6bAKY/s1600/DSC01492.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwiDhfiZmYf9AwgKELw2AdmkYEDQDvAAjyftleq4rb7-dmBe1SKxnfs6zSIqloZYhB_NRSQ14ynA8G4Knn1ExEHCYVtgG6oIsnLOHnZqDARd-EE6UQf6BaCbpZxPbg4qgkGlhgbZ6bAKY/s400/DSC01492.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728355220793761298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">House plants can really breathe new life into a space.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzaWDMYEcdZubcJW4Iz0hEylRTf6WMcY8vkm7pD6wxobqxlLLRdFhPlek9OxtNVD7LoQL4gmyVMxn9CK9jVUYnQq4m8XB9VCf9KJis6xhiFzb6D01sRlxcozn8P_Qc4dVheY6AefLb1E/s1600/DSC01493.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzaWDMYEcdZubcJW4Iz0hEylRTf6WMcY8vkm7pD6wxobqxlLLRdFhPlek9OxtNVD7LoQL4gmyVMxn9CK9jVUYnQq4m8XB9VCf9KJis6xhiFzb6D01sRlxcozn8P_Qc4dVheY6AefLb1E/s400/DSC01493.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728355217961867394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Easter to all!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-65275006818616536932012-03-20T10:00:00.009-05:002014-04-30T12:12:10.784-05:00Welome to My Kitchen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpC0GrS61uttO5exDYV2U7jILW_YHK3Ohu5CvNVL5-tQtwzjuwWdsXAlM7JTUgcLAKeiSEoAC8IMsJAUzw1k_Pth0gFzPIZDCSvs3xJhDDnRkIY4VdR5cqLxhQjH2hZBYvXzJpkYfnIE/s1600/image_thumb%255B7%255D.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpC0GrS61uttO5exDYV2U7jILW_YHK3Ohu5CvNVL5-tQtwzjuwWdsXAlM7JTUgcLAKeiSEoAC8IMsJAUzw1k_Pth0gFzPIZDCSvs3xJhDDnRkIY4VdR5cqLxhQjH2hZBYvXzJpkYfnIE/s200/image_thumb%255B7%255D.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722003267279252914" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm joining <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2012/03/show-us-your-kitchens.html">Thrifty Decor Chick</a> and showing my kitchen.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1KMgQ4RnOWxByTFOJ9DVvuPUw3UQ1nGQmdjBrTj6kkQ0aIvNlKRZnipmbCpi9o8FUR9VE_EWjX23DhPVhElTj4F5KyvkxAXxZzERgXXdjZIhhTMNfk6OT8QhoIWJvBSiNqv7d4qtZqc/s1600/DSC01230.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1KMgQ4RnOWxByTFOJ9DVvuPUw3UQ1nGQmdjBrTj6kkQ0aIvNlKRZnipmbCpi9o8FUR9VE_EWjX23DhPVhElTj4F5KyvkxAXxZzERgXXdjZIhhTMNfk6OT8QhoIWJvBSiNqv7d4qtZqc/s400/DSC01230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721998110612088066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite part is the built-in banquette that my dad built.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6CfHli69bJLfSGGcWRsCE9d_JQ7CEpfXExTjoN4KcOJNqykqGMW0_clJuRs2mdzwBc3L-NNTtUMvj53gJcT16w5Z1K9yFpZxkcDXuCVDDnR2P04URYGvJZIBmvQX3uXuVylxIxN64LM/s1600/DSC01231.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6CfHli69bJLfSGGcWRsCE9d_JQ7CEpfXExTjoN4KcOJNqykqGMW0_clJuRs2mdzwBc3L-NNTtUMvj53gJcT16w5Z1K9yFpZxkcDXuCVDDnR2P04URYGvJZIBmvQX3uXuVylxIxN64LM/s400/DSC01231.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721998105637272978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And my mom recently spotted these cafe curtains at JcPenney for under $10 for all 6!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOypz_VDrVNLlN3B105MxoJxzWaiyG5hIRegE7V4CWUuAdAyeTeonXoEgn9uvhJJk4yVt48yopPvqoc4_GYh86r3jl6djHMQaDKhgSGqldkLvo3X-AJWQUNWGHDBYB3g39nc7FrZlfIcQ/s1600/DSC01232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOypz_VDrVNLlN3B105MxoJxzWaiyG5hIRegE7V4CWUuAdAyeTeonXoEgn9uvhJJk4yVt48yopPvqoc4_GYh86r3jl6djHMQaDKhgSGqldkLvo3X-AJWQUNWGHDBYB3g39nc7FrZlfIcQ/s400/DSC01232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721997842268815394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">For a little pizzaz we decided to tile the entire back wall. And it actually looks even better at night as it glistens under the light.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IqB06gq_hUMzhjs2LbtCy953CMD1FcQc1Lm0ZnFkxv01FcT2ZGJTpdI3554P4yYV3m0eEGdHk_NAdYWfdbfuel9TrlCOW4z_XvWkmQx4y28Bpi62Ucj_tAaeQfcRb9rSn24wLmAgUmQ/s1600/DSC01234.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IqB06gq_hUMzhjs2LbtCy953CMD1FcQc1Lm0ZnFkxv01FcT2ZGJTpdI3554P4yYV3m0eEGdHk_NAdYWfdbfuel9TrlCOW4z_XvWkmQx4y28Bpi62Ucj_tAaeQfcRb9rSn24wLmAgUmQ/s400/DSC01234.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721997832841346114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And here's a look at the other side. And do you spy...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWclYK-BAoZsaFdFiRrfobB9YKS2gwExC6G01hEO4r1SpgxfBTfAOEQiO7reoOq5_vALbJmteVzMf4yrsC42XnF7j9yKpkiYe2pls9P1K6F8EIEk_xCVd2skEA4-k19lPD_tuJXLflrcI/s1600/DSC01236.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWclYK-BAoZsaFdFiRrfobB9YKS2gwExC6G01hEO4r1SpgxfBTfAOEQiO7reoOq5_vALbJmteVzMf4yrsC42XnF7j9yKpkiYe2pls9P1K6F8EIEk_xCVd2skEA4-k19lPD_tuJXLflrcI/s400/DSC01236.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721997828928670850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">...this little guy. This is <i>his </i>drawer full of baking tools.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVax2E9X6DrjGSlHuX1-zZV-s9-90Fx9zSsDnJ-RqKBNyj8TFa3RbJonbVGEujCnRI20_OTyOlFUYCxQ-B3gNHFO1YogHE32aCAcouWJ2uC9vVYnXN7c5R9V47TnxKWDrEBat4VKgEk0/s1600/DSC01237.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVax2E9X6DrjGSlHuX1-zZV-s9-90Fx9zSsDnJ-RqKBNyj8TFa3RbJonbVGEujCnRI20_OTyOlFUYCxQ-B3gNHFO1YogHE32aCAcouWJ2uC9vVYnXN7c5R9V47TnxKWDrEBat4VKgEk0/s400/DSC01237.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721997476183241218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZEeR_vEJ09jNDcTycwrAklBYj82fFxWjq09FBkZKoSuP27-Wx992cfXh-RT23CVG0VG9oya6lIye0cP-bXHARNeOK3edfOBCu34_Wef_KULjanpa6OroXFBqGT7T0rl5tqvxKTvJM88/s1600/DSC01240.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZEeR_vEJ09jNDcTycwrAklBYj82fFxWjq09FBkZKoSuP27-Wx992cfXh-RT23CVG0VG9oya6lIye0cP-bXHARNeOK3edfOBCu34_Wef_KULjanpa6OroXFBqGT7T0rl5tqvxKTvJM88/s400/DSC01240.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721997458250577426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And there you have my kitchen!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJq80hxs3ajwmLRfOkPOL0ECvBBNa7bEjWD756x4iTuZqBct44H0Cwq-xotAcTEfzI_wWttLd7M3hE0n3AhP_rWJ1aOz2cfNdDqoUR7tjjHkARqndqbTVo2ZAOu5eaRkDYbyJAvAmu988/s1600/DSC01241.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJq80hxs3ajwmLRfOkPOL0ECvBBNa7bEjWD756x4iTuZqBct44H0Cwq-xotAcTEfzI_wWttLd7M3hE0n3AhP_rWJ1aOz2cfNdDqoUR7tjjHkARqndqbTVo2ZAOu5eaRkDYbyJAvAmu988/s400/DSC01241.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721997445269202290" /></a>Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371449072479873934.post-54882526156819251302012-01-31T11:38:00.013-06:002014-04-30T12:12:10.782-05:00The Ultimate Hidden Storage<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqDvCZGqY26wNgQizKdJHEtiIcMNQ51K8EH0eejabf3v92A6sqw4uYBEUYW4Dq5xpPQ3b02KI43xcq8aP6ql_vaYLRK6JlfsBmGGQ6wuyYVTVkQOXLCR4KTSfiH8kNGgx3iCsXlvmRy4/s1600/DSC00445-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Here is what our kitchen was recently looking like. But there is one thing that was driving us nuts...no counter space!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtULTesv4lQMBtHWFKmKhSNapBjs51sLnn5_HuB9w-Hz8Jw1zqrlmwE5TxRe_CjWgFIhbQPK3cL-ajyCPozhQU0c8BnuQTqwxaLAq6mDnj4FeOWQXgCLCaBReEM0azc1JhhRXRF4YTCQ/s1600/DSC00445.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703853767152919202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtULTesv4lQMBtHWFKmKhSNapBjs51sLnn5_HuB9w-Hz8Jw1zqrlmwE5TxRe_CjWgFIhbQPK3cL-ajyCPozhQU0c8BnuQTqwxaLAq6mDnj4FeOWQXgCLCaBReEM0azc1JhhRXRF4YTCQ/s400/DSC00445.JPG" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">For the time being, there is nothing we can do about the bottles and drying rack :( However, we can gain some major counter space by moving the microwave.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703854894398246450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqDvCZGqY26wNgQizKdJHEtiIcMNQ51K8EH0eejabf3v92A6sqw4uYBEUYW4Dq5xpPQ3b02KI43xcq8aP6ql_vaYLRK6JlfsBmGGQ6wuyYVTVkQOXLCR4KTSfiH8kNGgx3iCsXlvmRy4/s400/DSC00445-2.jpg" /></span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Luckily there is an electrical outlet in the under the banquette so my husband just drilled a hole in the side of the cabinet. And voila!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703852680210645762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcw9TXpsA2975Ajtt59IZBQvERTm7qvyTZW7nP5NGP4BkaAFS-BZn8fFwGDTJortb06j-2mykCQYrRCAwfzSiZa3Y2iZdF9Q1UcN8zgpsHtMAreMQ3-t_GGaAMGmuxQ1FNe0gubXftPGw/s400/DSC00776.JPG" /></span>Instant counter space!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfO-7BuN0pRdt6mPuSdBCxunDOVLAXLUCs5jwTw4Df7PARXc0iTqvhWq_MN-tnZG1HErv8cKn4051ZMPVuMfcqm-cDCZs7OG0ip3jYc699cn2Ca9njvy2OjXM0CRRcJ40vbCd_vwqvP0/s1600/DSC00771.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703852839265585010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfO-7BuN0pRdt6mPuSdBCxunDOVLAXLUCs5jwTw4Df7PARXc0iTqvhWq_MN-tnZG1HErv8cKn4051ZMPVuMfcqm-cDCZs7OG0ip3jYc699cn2Ca9njvy2OjXM0CRRcJ40vbCd_vwqvP0/s400/DSC00771.JPG" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAZ5Q1HTLG0Ni6Rz50vPxa6L8QZjJivehhT58ciGFkFZV4nRbvcsxmXhpv4jhzr4quLo3kAh70v062hiWdms8qm4jChfHpIuN5R6ec0KH8lv5mDmVTCblgzuRXQscHQfPhJ5AB8i7hSk/s1600/DSC00773.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703852827590731314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAZ5Q1HTLG0Ni6Rz50vPxa6L8QZjJivehhT58ciGFkFZV4nRbvcsxmXhpv4jhzr4quLo3kAh70v062hiWdms8qm4jChfHpIuN5R6ec0KH8lv5mDmVTCblgzuRXQscHQfPhJ5AB8i7hSk/s400/DSC00773.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQL3_knqza0sFURG7hNulRpi25gkfrdqG8uqMAmvC14TSStTEaR5QLODIJ0LHDDM6RIshgsfqNcB2OvpXgu8NZW0x_Y-cir_TffYCRcLqQImP-3gVE3BWbYUxGsWQ0tobRxo7Hh0_mko/s1600/DSC00775.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703852681828376626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQL3_knqza0sFURG7hNulRpi25gkfrdqG8uqMAmvC14TSStTEaR5QLODIJ0LHDDM6RIshgsfqNcB2OvpXgu8NZW0x_Y-cir_TffYCRcLqQImP-3gVE3BWbYUxGsWQ0tobRxo7Hh0_mko/s400/DSC00775.JPG" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">And it's not an inconvenience at all to just reach a little lower to use the microwave.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW09oS9lbN7sJqDgmOMC8et_5WuikPYeXUB-HBfo3qQKrOTJDcTeL02ue2OiIqu0ni5PY52ugrPUiZtUf9YtsfOnK6S4zOxOEdMcFaS8NMWN_u_5WeVJQ1fHqjHdAbtxmKS4x_yG7BpW4/s1600/DSC00779.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703852669837875170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW09oS9lbN7sJqDgmOMC8et_5WuikPYeXUB-HBfo3qQKrOTJDcTeL02ue2OiIqu0ni5PY52ugrPUiZtUf9YtsfOnK6S4zOxOEdMcFaS8NMWN_u_5WeVJQ1fHqjHdAbtxmKS4x_yG7BpW4/s400/DSC00779.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiik3IpQgBK4OTPevDPxGNvHNuwCIJqfosVr4IoyH7TnCufGCScUxCYT5mnx6O_Ka-wEV8tNedzz9g96KEU5MiMYtz_8244s0-CvarB1aulORTIh83EblhJN0WEJ4JTMhDaZXTzjHaaExE/s1600/DSC00780.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703852482461925794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiik3IpQgBK4OTPevDPxGNvHNuwCIJqfosVr4IoyH7TnCufGCScUxCYT5mnx6O_Ka-wEV8tNedzz9g96KEU5MiMYtz_8244s0-CvarB1aulORTIh83EblhJN0WEJ4JTMhDaZXTzjHaaExE/s400/DSC00780.JPG" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Ahhh...much better :)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfr0peJtmjpTVoTst8aGDGTjhQ-sPgAwIOZP06L8Td-jqXkX-2PyPI8tlIEdtrHQFgQI-XPsKp-cg4rE7nBMRnrMm2ZpcO53DIQWocChNOl9udXEDT8F4tejB1SiGudzGOa2eyaz4DF4o/s1600/DSC00781.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703852472068314146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfr0peJtmjpTVoTst8aGDGTjhQ-sPgAwIOZP06L8Td-jqXkX-2PyPI8tlIEdtrHQFgQI-XPsKp-cg4rE7nBMRnrMm2ZpcO53DIQWocChNOl9udXEDT8F4tejB1SiGudzGOa2eyaz4DF4o/s400/DSC00781.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGy-aT6eXy2o4AMQ-TmI6yRK0kcYklx1-ykbz7vDEWADTbyDliKG7z1bKVHCtx_AjFRvU7cSehrvtP5jYba92pyYANMcCB7dqT6tRFtdcG293HqrNR1qX_E7uYQ6JzIY8V3AGGlVKTq1k/s1600/DSC00782.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; width: 400px; display: block; height: 266px; cursor: pointer; " id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703852470081930706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGy-aT6eXy2o4AMQ-TmI6yRK0kcYklx1-ykbz7vDEWADTbyDliKG7z1bKVHCtx_AjFRvU7cSehrvtP5jYba92pyYANMcCB7dqT6tRFtdcG293HqrNR1qX_E7uYQ6JzIY8V3AGGlVKTq1k/s400/DSC00782.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000099;"><a href="http://http//www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2012/01/tuesdays-treasures_30.html">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000099;"><a href="http://http//www.homestoriesatoz.com/2012/01/tutorials-tips-link-party-45-tutes-tips-not-miss-44.html">Tutorials & Tips</a></span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;color:#3333ff;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-fabulous-before-and-afters-welcome.html">Between Naps on the Porch</a></span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div></div>Megan Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406671936837860780noreply@blogger.com0