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and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Painting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"River House"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To: We painted our fireplace at the river black!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-URp4cClxI0s\/XakkbqDPlwI\/AAAAAAAAcOg\/VcCYApviPLE7_89Jndmg3dWAPjj0IeYxwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9847.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-URp4cClxI0s\/XakkbqDPlwI\/AAAAAAAAcOg\/VcCYApviPLE7_89Jndmg3dWAPjj0IeYxwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9847.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe first time we stepped inside our river house — it was the initial viewing — I immediately knew I wanted to paint the fireplace hearth black, even before we decided to put an offer on the home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C-8-N-8Etjk\/XakkKdelxkI\/AAAAAAAAcOI\/m_uq53ESCkEE_cWkF7sC0Kv8dlAz-D2eQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_5717.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C-8-N-8Etjk\/XakkKdelxkI\/AAAAAAAAcOI\/m_uq53ESCkEE_cWkF7sC0Kv8dlAz-D2eQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_5717.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAbove, you can see the original firebox and hearth — both in solid condition, but a mix of three different colors if you count the white exterior. Since March, we've mainly been getting used to the house as it is and slowly bringing in furnishings as we figure out how we want to best use each room. Now, we're ready to make some smaller updates and with the weather beginning to turn are focusing on the inside. All of this is to say, I made those dreams of a solid black firebox a reality last week.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9HrnyLIdu1o\/Xakkbr4kqUI\/AAAAAAAAcOk\/uiheOhXegy8IVpjVyCMr0iXzjCzYEiJWACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9843.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9HrnyLIdu1o\/Xakkbr4kqUI\/AAAAAAAAcOk\/uiheOhXegy8IVpjVyCMr0iXzjCzYEiJWACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9843.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor now, the living room has wall to wall carpet. While it wouldn't have been our ideal choice for flooring, it's a quality carpet and we're embracing it while we have a baby that's right on the verge of crawling. The fireplace is a painted brick that anchors the room and we both wanted to be able to enjoy wood burning fires over the autumn and winter months in this home, so we decided to have the entire chimney inspected. It turns out, it hadn't really been touched since the 40's and needed interior resurfacing along with a few other updates to be brought up to today's code for safely enjoying fires.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce the updating was complete, you better believe I pulled out the can of black paint the very next day. Painting a fireplace is so straightforward and a quick, satisfying project — the challenge around here these days is finding solid blocks of time to get projects done \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2019\/06\/our-etta.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhile caring for a baby\u003C\/a\u003E. The only supplies we used were \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+tQnPfqfE7sF_AbAQBxw3hw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea high heat paint\u003C\/a\u003E made to withstand the intensity of a fire and two \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+1yXnfRTqvtukIA27vvM27g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebudget touch-up brushes\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x5fsQ7_zv8I\/XakkRLrI25I\/AAAAAAAAcOY\/ZXMRqBNCcvEpYMRe03gqFKbg0HMUMWDdwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9826.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1116\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x5fsQ7_zv8I\/XakkRLrI25I\/AAAAAAAAcOY\/ZXMRqBNCcvEpYMRe03gqFKbg0HMUMWDdwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9826.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3765923\"\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){if (!d.getElementById(i)) {element = d.createElement(t);element.id = i;element.src = 'https:\/\/widgets.rewardstyle.com' + e;d.body.appendChild(element);}      if (typeof w[g] === 'object') {        if (d.readyState === 'complete') {          w[g].init();        }}}(window, 'shopthepost-script', document, '__stp', '\/js\/shopthepost.js', 'script');\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"rs-adblock\"\u003E\u003Cimg onerror=\"this.parentNode.innerHTML='Disable your ad blocking software to view this content.'\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.rewardstyle.com\/production\/14d414685d1455dede8c2d0b2e828f7ba4968c71\/images\/search\/350.gif\" style=\"height: 15px; width: 15px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003EJavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow to paint a fireplace:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClean the fireplace and hearth completely of any debris so you're left to paint onto a smooth surface. A broom or vacuum will do just the trick.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOpen the windows to provide ventilation before opening paint.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUsing the tip of the brush bristles, paint the mortar joints first then smooth over the bricks with a thick coat of paint.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETouch up any exposed areas in the mortar and bricks (a heavy dip of paint will get into all those nooks and crannies), followed by a second full coat to smooth over and finish the bricks with clean paint lines.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAllow the paint to dry for 48 hours before using the hearth.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003EWe also painted the fireplace grate using the same exact paint in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+DNo8HShJ6h5byLviEvf7XQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea spray version\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fBfqz6q7AMo\/XakkRMptdGI\/AAAAAAAAcOU\/1Usy_o4TlUga0bWqTcTIk63HEds3xd7lACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_5797.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fBfqz6q7AMo\/XakkRMptdGI\/AAAAAAAAcOU\/1Usy_o4TlUga0bWqTcTIk63HEds3xd7lACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_5797.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's amazing how much a fresh coat of paint can make something feel brand new. Once we put the painted grate back into the fireplace, everything felt so slick. Now! I'll be on the hunt for a fireplace screen (got any suggestions?) so we can enjoy a fire in the near future.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWant to see me paint this fireplace in a matter of minutes? Watch the time lapsed version of the entire project \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/s\/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3ODc2ODYxODAzNDU4ODcz?igshid=1dmlwi7w5bwxn\u0026amp;story_media_id=2151815842144649975\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eright here\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on our Instagram highlights. Also! 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I just love their understated charm. There were several I came across that I liked, but none that \u003Ci\u003Espoke to me\u003C\/i\u003E. I'd been hoping to find a rainbow design since the rainbow holds special meaning in the larger picture on our path to parenthood. Out of luck, I decided to dust off my art school chops and make one completely custom. The design was inspired by a pair of brass rainbow earrings I'd seen a favorite blogger, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lizmarieblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELiz Marie Galvan\u003C\/a\u003E, wearing recently (\u0026lt;---- an uplifting voice in both the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lizmarieblog.com\/category\/miscarriage-fertility\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Einfertility\/miscarriage\u003C\/a\u003E and home decor worlds I'd highly recommend following).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qbmypOiaS1o\/XTYp9_Taz2I\/AAAAAAAAcH4\/vnRGBhYw1RgshVNptHtYVC6_xfcBuqNBACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0022.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qbmypOiaS1o\/XTYp9_Taz2I\/AAAAAAAAcH4\/vnRGBhYw1RgshVNptHtYVC6_xfcBuqNBACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0022.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESometimes I'll get a vision in my head, but am unsure if I'll be able to bring it to life in the way I'm imagining. I'm so glad I gave this one a try, because we're absolutely in love with how it turned out, especially when the light hits it just right and brightens up this little room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CJUKiB_bWuA\/XTYp_mive_I\/AAAAAAAAcIM\/KE2N7wWvUgE01dZ7OGbuB-1_55Km-1XqgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0025.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CJUKiB_bWuA\/XTYp_mive_I\/AAAAAAAAcIM\/KE2N7wWvUgE01dZ7OGbuB-1_55Km-1XqgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0025.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI made the entire mobile with jewelry supplies. Most everything is plated metal in both gold and rose gold finishes for subtle variation in the rainbows. Plated metals won't tarnish with time and provide a touch of elevation over raw brass. The finished mobile is super lightweight for hanging from the ceiling — I've shared all the supplies and steps for making one of your own below.*\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESupplies:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMetal findings. I rounded up the exact jewelry supplies I used for the mobile in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+P9K_cjFLaYwe5EIWpMVLwg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis Etsy list\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 x \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+_KYwJCEPySfWQfTKs-dnDg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E5.5 inch noodle tube\u003C\/a\u003E, 3 x \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+H4J5fl5hWzUP-wKmNcJQYQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E4 inch noodle tubes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3 of each size \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+P9K_cjFLaYwe5EIWpMVLwg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EU-shaped pendant\u003C\/a\u003E in gold and rose gold finishes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 x \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+bsufrIs95A6mUDSlGvOjAg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emetal ring\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+oD0qSYbokn47mWvLMa0SjQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFine cable chain\u003C\/a\u003E, 105 inches\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+7BRiR2cVQBHsIWYEriZJ6Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJump rings\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERuler or measuring tape\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPermanent marker\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDrill or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+-gUnBxuwLPr_MMP8KvYiXA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erotary tool\u003C\/a\u003E with fine tip drill bit\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+mUt00LGX_81lPCQHZ7sVGQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EChain nose pliers\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(for connecting jump rings)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+3s9R2CFCOQfp2sgb8Y93Ew\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWire cutter\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(for cutting chain to size)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3M clear \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+owrP9-tcPc6WYu5_TFhL5A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eceiling hook\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1.\u003C\/b\u003E Measure and mark the center arch of each noodle tube with a permanent marker. Using a drill or rotary tool, drill holes through the center of each tube. A bench vise or very steady hand will keep the tube in place while drilling.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2.\u003C\/b\u003E Cut the chain into the following lengths: one 14\" and 10\" piece, two 18\" pieces and three 15\" pieces.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3.\u003C\/b\u003E Assemble each rainbow by connecting alternating gold and rose gold U-shaped charms with jump rings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4.\u003C\/b\u003E Assemble mobile:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThread 18\" chain through center arch of longest noodle tube. Attach jump ring to bottom of chain; this will act as an anchor to hold the tube in place. Attach another jump ring at the top of the chain; this will eventually hang from the ceiling hook.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConnect another piece of 14\" chain to the jump ring anchored at the bottom of the noodle tube. Repeat the step above, threading this chain through one of the smaller noodle tubes and attaching a jump ring to the bottom of the chain. Finish the central portion of the mobile by connecting a final piece of 10\" chain below this tube and attaching the large metal ring to the bottom.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThread a piece of 15\" chain through each side of the lower noodle tube. Attach one rainbow charm to each end of the exposed chain.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThread the remaining piece of 18\" chain through each side of the upper noodle tube. Attach one smaller noodle tube to each end of the exposed chain and anchor each with a jump ring through the center.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThread the remaining pieces of 15\" chain through each side of these tubes and complete the mobile by attaching the remaining rainbow charms to each end of the exposed chains.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5.\u003C\/b\u003E Hang the mobile from a ceiling using a clear 3M hook, then arrange and position the different pieces to your liking, be it perfectly symmetrical or asymmetrical.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qf_vF4Ko1Ao\/XTYp97P7xjI\/AAAAAAAAcIA\/AEl-QVwMSBQnL3_0Ds-0KOB5nAmXwKK2wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0011.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qf_vF4Ko1Ao\/XTYp97P7xjI\/AAAAAAAAcIA\/AEl-QVwMSBQnL3_0Ds-0KOB5nAmXwKK2wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0011.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOf course, everything above can be altered, like the chain lengths or swapping in different metal charms for a custom version of what speaks to you. Want a mobile like this but don't have time to DIY? I've offered a limited batch of these over in my Etsy shop available for purchase. Find them \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+fdZTCvm7t50W1d1J1DBINg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eright here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECome see the entire nursery with a complete list of sources in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2019\/06\/the-reveal-ettas-blue-white-modern.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Please note\u003C\/b\u003E — \u003Ci\u003EI've shared this mobile design and tutorial for personal use, not resale. Please make as many as you like for your own space or as gifts, however, the design is not meant to be replicated for sale. While I've used this mobile in our nursery, I'm not recommending it for use as a baby or child product as it has small pieces that haven't been tested for child safety.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAll of the images in today's post were captured by our talented friend and photographer, Ali Williamson of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/alisandraphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlisandra Photography\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/i\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3071720446305980738\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2019\/07\/diy-modern-brass-rainbow-mobile.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3071720446305980738"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3071720446305980738"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2019\/07\/diy-modern-brass-rainbow-mobile.html","title":"DIY Modern Brass Rainbow Mobile"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DuV95dNN0Jg\/XTYqAaQc3xI\/AAAAAAAAcIQ\/09I9KIYzhQMa4ILZl4NYsGPJsvlYVl0TwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/20190523_nursery_0025.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-2399257622079541403"},"published":{"$t":"2018-10-29T13:30:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-10-29T13:30:42.413-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"partnership posts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Before \u0026 After: DIY Wooden Letter Board"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vFI4DoZJ_N8\/W7ovubaLtmI\/AAAAAAAAbvk\/RE_1qOkzQoUOwgwjfC1oe1cbi1mKV5DxwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8514.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vFI4DoZJ_N8\/W7ovubaLtmI\/AAAAAAAAbvk\/RE_1qOkzQoUOwgwjfC1oe1cbi1mKV5DxwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8514.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EToday's post is in partnership with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goodwillvirginia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWe recently transformed a thrift store picture frame into a wooden letter board and have had fun using it as an added piece of decor and party prop at different gatherings we've had here at the house. It's a simple project and we can't wait to show you the before and after...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FUTa0k9HN4I\/W7ovs7vDVCI\/AAAAAAAAbvU\/RNiVHrlXf7MoD995XhEJQ--739aXVNpHwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8434.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1222\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FUTa0k9HN4I\/W7ovs7vDVCI\/AAAAAAAAbvU\/RNiVHrlXf7MoD995XhEJQ--739aXVNpHwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8434.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYou'll need:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThrifted picture frame\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dauhzccgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBalsa wood\u003C\/a\u003E (30 8-inch strips for an 8x10 frame)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dauh2dcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWood glue\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dauh27cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFrame saw\u003C\/a\u003E (optional)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dauh3vcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGold spray paint\u003C\/a\u003E (optional)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dauh4ccgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlack spray paint\u003C\/a\u003E (optional)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dauhw6cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELetter board letters\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3325582\"\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + ':\/\/' + 'widgets.rewardstyle.com' + '\/js\/shopthepost.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__stp.init();}}(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script');\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"rs-adblock\"\u003E\u003Cimg onerror=\"this.parentNode.innerHTML='Disable your ad blocking software to view this content.'\" src=\"\/\/assets.rewardstyle.com\/production\/21da04a8ffd2711e3a1f8d56e9d9a8d8e128281e\/images\/search\/350.gif\" style=\"height: 15px; width: 15px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003EJavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWe found an 8x10 picture frame for less than $2 at our local Goodwill. It was the perfect size for what we'd imagined and filled with all the potential for a new lease on life.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9LZmhf3lAdI\/W7ovs-g7EbI\/AAAAAAAAbvQ\/XSG58LBUAyQboWWUDYrlywJpgGmVkpaHQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8448.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9LZmhf3lAdI\/W7ovs-g7EbI\/AAAAAAAAbvQ\/XSG58LBUAyQboWWUDYrlywJpgGmVkpaHQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8448.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KNHJUXTzlJw\/W7ovtj-VEeI\/AAAAAAAAbvY\/DlpPfeMfw0U3nZcP86xSn3WtDVzTEu2SACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8453.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KNHJUXTzlJw\/W7ovtj-VEeI\/AAAAAAAAbvY\/DlpPfeMfw0U3nZcP86xSn3WtDVzTEu2SACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8453.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI used the frame and backing pieces to make the letter board — no need to keep the glass. To give the frame a modern update, I sprayed each piece in a contrasting gold and black finish. Once dry, I put the backing back on the frame and it was time to begin stacking the wood pieces in place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TjTTtA0vYlY\/W7ovt5vExOI\/AAAAAAAAbvc\/lu00bI-uHpEeV1FwOiFoEno8iEiJdMOywCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8459.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TjTTtA0vYlY\/W7ovt5vExOI\/AAAAAAAAbvc\/lu00bI-uHpEeV1FwOiFoEno8iEiJdMOywCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8459.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf the wooden balsa strips aren't already cut to size (ours came in longer lengths), we found it simple to cut them down with a hand saw.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DEzqLU910_A\/W7ovswUdejI\/AAAAAAAAbvM\/LNv6AWCpDoof_0oZDrra1incBBzlcSetgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8418.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1427\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DEzqLU910_A\/W7ovswUdejI\/AAAAAAAAbvM\/LNv6AWCpDoof_0oZDrra1incBBzlcSetgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8418.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe wood strips act as the backing for the letter board, and are stacked in rows to hold each letter in place. One piece at a time, I ran a thin strip of glue along one side of a wood strip and pressed firmly onto the frame backing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENote \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E— It was important to leave a small amount of room between each wood strip so the letters have something to grab onto. A credit card or using one of the letters to measure in between each piece worked well.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f6yU0OpgvQc\/W7ovv963oJI\/AAAAAAAAbv0\/5LE0j7wCr7ASSyHjU4sLlEhK6xxEH7oRQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8563.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f6yU0OpgvQc\/W7ovv963oJI\/AAAAAAAAbv0\/5LE0j7wCr7ASSyHjU4sLlEhK6xxEH7oRQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8563.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JA4O8GBOZEo\/W7ovwW-if3I\/AAAAAAAAbv4\/HiQjZ9HbPaQl8Siu6Uy23dN_uPePIEWNwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8570.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JA4O8GBOZEo\/W7ovwW-if3I\/AAAAAAAAbv4\/HiQjZ9HbPaQl8Siu6Uy23dN_uPePIEWNwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8570.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOnce fully dry, it's time to add letters!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eqj8zauzNCI\/W7ovvVp240I\/AAAAAAAAbvw\/ps1GSCLGa8IFQyuXwZDjXt3WLLFJgtbWACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8552.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1261\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eqj8zauzNCI\/W7ovvVp240I\/AAAAAAAAbvw\/ps1GSCLGa8IFQyuXwZDjXt3WLLFJgtbWACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8552.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI have a few favorite quotes we keep in rotation, but the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?rs=ac\u0026amp;len=2\u0026amp;q=letter%20board%20quotes\u0026amp;eq=letter\u0026amp;etslf=5665\u0026amp;term_meta[]=letter%7Cautocomplete%7C0\u0026amp;term_meta[]=board%7Cautocomplete%7C0\u0026amp;term_meta[]=quotes%7Cautocomplete%7C0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\"letter board quotes\" search on Pinterest\u003C\/a\u003E is always a good one for new inspiration.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0fT3NnyrhIY\/W7ovuVMwcaI\/AAAAAAAAbvo\/pQ5K87FPJL46e68Zxw177J363-8al5OZQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8532.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0fT3NnyrhIY\/W7ovuVMwcaI\/AAAAAAAAbvo\/pQ5K87FPJL46e68Zxw177J363-8al5OZQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8532.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OJ0pRmzBSA8\/W7ovuJXGo_I\/AAAAAAAAbvg\/nNoL9cLDaJYYpaZ9Sk6vpRO-pM6mFq_8ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8491.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OJ0pRmzBSA8\/W7ovuJXGo_I\/AAAAAAAAbvg\/nNoL9cLDaJYYpaZ9Sk6vpRO-pM6mFq_8ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8491.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENo time to DIY?\u0026nbsp; There are so many unique and budget friendly letter board options out there — check out a few of our favorites below:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3325583\"\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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I just love how it completely transformed the look and feel of our front parlor into an instant celebration.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oMNBdAl1R78\/W4w4hTfdqfI\/AAAAAAAAbl4\/KMQ0UK7J6yoXH_m0eQ7RICDq11agDhL-wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0002.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oMNBdAl1R78\/W4w4hTfdqfI\/AAAAAAAAbl4\/KMQ0UK7J6yoXH_m0eQ7RICDq11agDhL-wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0002.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'd come across the idea for the garland\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fun365.orientaltrading.com\/project\/how-to-diy-a-balloon-garland\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;when gathering inspiration for the bridal shower decorations and followed the 5 step tutorial that's virtually impossible to mess up. The basic concept is tying a small loop of twine around the base of each balloon and stringing them onto a single longer thread of twine that spans the ideal length you want the garland to be. Once all the balloons are strung, you can frame out a backdrop and arrange the balloons to your liking (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/c9arxmcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecommand hooks\u003C\/a\u003E are great if you don't have a mantle to tie to).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bdlkdy0cnrg\/W4w4jOJ6cDI\/AAAAAAAAbmI\/1Q8GHvv5n4IXFhymKE26AFhRbjcmP8dKQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0069.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bdlkdy0cnrg\/W4w4jOJ6cDI\/AAAAAAAAbmI\/1Q8GHvv5n4IXFhymKE26AFhRbjcmP8dKQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0069.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI spent $15 overall on balloons and white twine. For this garland I bought a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.partycity.com\/white-pearl-balloons-15ct-632411.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E15 count pack of 12 inch pearlescent balloons\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.partycity.com\/gold-pearl-balloons-20ct-632423.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E20 count pack of 9 inch gold balloons\u003C\/a\u003E and a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.partycity.com\/mini-white-balloons-50ct-186066.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E50 count pack of mini 5 inch white balloons\u003C\/a\u003E. I ended up using everything from both larger packs and just over half the mini balloons.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IQCsXmwHcZ0\/W4w4isTK15I\/AAAAAAAAbmA\/los4DpIHt0UV5BYyrJwfK4ykgASsbrOSQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0013.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IQCsXmwHcZ0\/W4w4isTK15I\/AAAAAAAAbmA\/los4DpIHt0UV5BYyrJwfK4ykgASsbrOSQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0013.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of my favorite parts about how it turned out is the organic look and feel. In order to break up the uniformity, I strung the varying sized balloons without too much rhyme or reason, just letting it flow.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8ytsaKZEyS0\/W4w4ipbi5vI\/AAAAAAAAbmE\/cL8XsBl4GWMeP07W8qA_gjTy3W6oa3jrwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0014.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8ytsaKZEyS0\/W4w4ipbi5vI\/AAAAAAAAbmE\/cL8XsBl4GWMeP07W8qA_gjTy3W6oa3jrwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0014.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow that I've made it once, I feel like I've got a secret weapon in my back pocket for an easy, big impact party decoration. My best tip if you decide to try one out is making it ahead of time. I was able to finish ours 2 days ahead of the shower so we could focus on other things, like cleaning and food closer in time. The balloons held up brilliantly and even lasted into the next week before beginning to lose their bounce.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JAoLMPb7ZzY\/W4w4hVGASVI\/AAAAAAAAblw\/dAiBN1T1DEYGIDcDcbMocqZwOwng7B7ZACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JAoLMPb7ZzY\/W4w4hVGASVI\/AAAAAAAAblw\/dAiBN1T1DEYGIDcDcbMocqZwOwng7B7ZACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou might also enlist help on blowing up the balloons if you have eager and willing hands around. I hear \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aDI48\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea balloon pump\u003C\/a\u003E can also help speed up the process, but if you're like me you could opt for just opening up a bottle of sauvignon blanc and getting the job done over the course of 3 episodes of your go-to realty TV. I'm telling you, it worked like a charm.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-En7ADJ4Jk5U\/W4w4jX0fy1I\/AAAAAAAAbmM\/MQLw43Ih8KIUEUaQVxf4PGYZFLQgRwW5gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0071.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-En7ADJ4Jk5U\/W4w4jX0fy1I\/AAAAAAAAbmM\/MQLw43Ih8KIUEUaQVxf4PGYZFLQgRwW5gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0071.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Find all of our front parlor sources, from paint color to furniture, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/front-parlor.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eright here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe photographs in today's post were captured by our talented friend and photographer, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alisandraphoto\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAli Williamson\u003C\/a\u003E of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alisandraphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlisandra Photography\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/i\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3760737789868032028\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/09\/how-to-diy-balloon-garland-bridal.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3760737789868032028"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3760737789868032028"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/09\/how-to-diy-balloon-garland-bridal.html","title":"How To: DIY Balloon Garland \u0026 Bridal Shower Backdrop"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jg_nBYSfIgk\/W4w4hUQcKKI\/AAAAAAAAbl0\/NcX21p4ye-YC2_FnylzdIDQjJtOaOUb0gCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/20180818_bridal_shower_0003.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-3329156929593625795"},"published":{"$t":"2018-08-14T09:12:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-08-14T09:23:59.992-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"partnership posts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recycling"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Before \u0026 After: DIY Instax Photo Holder Wall Hooks"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gAyTwOnY6Uw\/W28ssoWr6eI\/AAAAAAAAbew\/AFStep7d1e0X2j8Tr3P3qU-mZSGmJNrRwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8387.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1058\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gAyTwOnY6Uw\/W28ssoWr6eI\/AAAAAAAAbew\/AFStep7d1e0X2j8Tr3P3qU-mZSGmJNrRwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8387.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003EToday's post is in partnership with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goodwillvirginia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe recently gave a set of decorative wall hooks a mini makeover, refreshing them as instant photo holders with a modern look and personalized touch. We're loving them right now to organize mudroom type supplies like Basil's leash, reusable grocery totes and keys. They're so versatile though and would also make fun small space solutions for back to school dorm decor or to spruce up an entryway.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HcgATV6vCxw\/W28srGomTiI\/AAAAAAAAbec\/oBiRhAuZYoIgcII0TqqBwYTkwNU1yLGLACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8330.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HcgATV6vCxw\/W28srGomTiI\/AAAAAAAAbec\/oBiRhAuZYoIgcII0TqqBwYTkwNU1yLGLACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8330.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the things that Tim and I share is a penchant for treasure hunting, which has us ducking in and out of local thrift stores here in Richmond and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Travel?max-results=9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhen we travel\u003C\/a\u003E. A go-to of ours is Goodwill — they're recognizable and each one is filled with budget-friendly finds great for repurposing with the right mix of creativity and imagination. The stores are organized similarly which makes thrifting them quick. We have a strategy — I usually head straight for the housewares section while Tim beelines for the vinyl records. It's true, some of our best vinyl was scored at Goodwill!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5myOrGDpDpk\/W28slCId56I\/AAAAAAAAbeU\/TER_5cRf7Z4bJCrvpVeT75yj0XiQcQsgwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC_0053.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5myOrGDpDpk\/W28slCId56I\/AAAAAAAAbeU\/TER_5cRf7Z4bJCrvpVeT75yj0XiQcQsgwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DSC_0053.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EImage by\u0026nbsp;Emily J. Krapf\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDuring a recent visit to our local store, we'd come across this set of three \"LOL\" hooks in the home section. While not our style, they had a solid foundation, were filled with potential and rang in at under $5 for the lot. What caught my attention was their size — they reminded me of the mini rectangular shape of Instax photos, and that's when the vision for re-purposing them hit me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iALVu5uvOpc\/W28srM2m40I\/AAAAAAAAbeY\/frkjLAPI-AoDGaRIpWVdTGfeNYOSJl5tQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8150.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1090\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iALVu5uvOpc\/W28srM2m40I\/AAAAAAAAbeY\/frkjLAPI-AoDGaRIpWVdTGfeNYOSJl5tQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8150.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mzb5q14uD6w\/W28sr9g5IQI\/AAAAAAAAbek\/slbZa79qj1EjsKkIHAb_PrzMHCP7wY79wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8340.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1287\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mzb5q14uD6w\/W28sr9g5IQI\/AAAAAAAAbek\/slbZa79qj1EjsKkIHAb_PrzMHCP7wY79wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8340.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMaking one or a set of these wall hooks is a simple, budget-friendly project that can be completed in just a few steps — the majority of time goes into treasure hunting for a set you love and waiting for paint to dry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003EYou'll need:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWall hooks (Goodwill)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aBdMt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpray paint\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aBdLn\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMetal clips\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aBdLj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGlue gun\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aBvLV\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstax camera\u003C\/a\u003E + \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aBdNA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efilm\u003C\/a\u003E (or, you may already have a handful of fave snaps to use)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3242340\"\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + ':\/\/' + 'widgets.rewardstyle.com' + '\/js\/shopthepost.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__stp.init();}}(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script');\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"rs-adblock\"\u003E\u003Cimg onerror=\"this.parentNode.innerHTML='Disable your ad blocking software to view this content.'\" src=\"\/\/assets.rewardstyle.com\/production\/479f6d8c830aa9d8c5ce27d56f9c27aade056bc4\/images\/search\/350.gif\" style=\"height: 15px; width: 15px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003EJavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGive the hooks a gentle wipe down to ensure they're clean, dry and smooth before freshening them up with a new coat of paint. Spray paint gives a nice polished finish, but acrylic paint brushed on in thin layers would work just as well. Allow the paint to dry fully, about 2-4 hours. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YYiGSMqCZgk\/W28srT6WdpI\/AAAAAAAAbeg\/U6tOtCOFcgg8TeopyMRSGyRf5y90uhvfwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8318.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YYiGSMqCZgk\/W28srT6WdpI\/AAAAAAAAbeg\/U6tOtCOFcgg8TeopyMRSGyRf5y90uhvfwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8318.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESecure a metal clip to the top of each hook with a dollop of adhesive (a glue gun works wonders!). Once dry, they're ready to hang on the wall and personalize with your favorite photos.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gmc5dcaJpJg\/W28ssC_iURI\/AAAAAAAAbfA\/ggZ48UtuV5AU4RhMI54ne4r_3YHo4ZtGQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_8345.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1214\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gmc5dcaJpJg\/W28ssC_iURI\/AAAAAAAAbfA\/ggZ48UtuV5AU4RhMI54ne4r_3YHo4ZtGQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_8345.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EUse them to keep any small space organized and rotate in new photos when the seasons change or a photo-booth strikes!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-osXyflchEHw\/W28sswMDqZI\/AAAAAAAAbe0\/ruWX478PuBo5gtlqNLRYvpZW9T1eFbnigCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8391.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1379\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-osXyflchEHw\/W28sswMDqZI\/AAAAAAAAbe0\/ruWX478PuBo5gtlqNLRYvpZW9T1eFbnigCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8391.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENo time to DIY? There are so many unique and creative options for displaying Instax photos right now — check out a few of our favorites below:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3239820\"\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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Reactivate it to view this content.\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWe were thrilled at the opportunity to partner on today's post with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goodwillvirginia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;an organization with a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goodwillvirginia.org\/about\/our-mission\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emission\u003C\/a\u003E we support and regularly shop + donate with. If you liked this project, we have a whole slew of other fun DIY project ideas and inspiration to browse\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/DIY?max-results=9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eright here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3329156929593625795\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/08\/before-after-diy-instax-photo-holder.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3329156929593625795"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3329156929593625795"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/08\/before-after-diy-instax-photo-holder.html","title":"Before \u0026 After: DIY Instax Photo Holder Wall Hooks"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gAyTwOnY6Uw\/W28ssoWr6eI\/AAAAAAAAbew\/AFStep7d1e0X2j8Tr3P3qU-mZSGmJNrRwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_8387.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-2463422764018393804"},"published":{"$t":"2018-07-09T11:10:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-09T17:10:15.316-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Art \"Makeunder\" for Our Front Sitting Room"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WFtCtuh7RE4\/Wz_fcp4-JZI\/AAAAAAAAbV0\/Khw_tdgG8hMwOa0RPtbe0ZItnfUL1vTKwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0006.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WFtCtuh7RE4\/Wz_fcp4-JZI\/AAAAAAAAbV0\/Khw_tdgG8hMwOa0RPtbe0ZItnfUL1vTKwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0006.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;pt sans\u0026quot;; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"border: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELeather chairs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K9eb5G\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E| Bookcases —\u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003EPhotography\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alisandraphoto.com\/\" style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0192b7; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; height: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EAli Williamson\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELet's talk about the art in our front sitting room. It's the first time in too many years to count that I pulled out my set of art school paint brushes and channeled my inner creative side in this way. The best part? These paintings were simple to make thanks to a helpful tip I tried that not only saved us a ton of money but changed the way I think about making art...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bx3BIHXM5O0\/Wz_fd9Io0FI\/AAAAAAAAbWE\/hnlgyQkDPjUlcPq0zwQlG_is6KsRHVpcwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0090.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bx3BIHXM5O0\/Wz_fd9Io0FI\/AAAAAAAAbWE\/hnlgyQkDPjUlcPq0zwQlG_is6KsRHVpcwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0090.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;PT Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"border: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELeather chairs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Oana-Oatmeal-Mid-Century-Tapered-Leg-Seating-Collection-with-Pillows-by-iNSPIRE-Q-Modern\/16741289\/product.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELoveseat\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fcream-damask-tufted-area-rug-5-x7-project-62-153%2F-%2FA-52444979\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K9eb5G\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/marble-ayva-nesting-coffee-tables-set-of-2.do\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble nesting tables\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/modernist-wood-lacquer-media-console-h2576\/\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMedia console\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IuEAoU\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpeakers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E|\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Bookcases —\u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;pt sans\u0026quot;; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;pt sans\u0026quot;; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003EPhotography\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alisandraphoto.com\/\" style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0192b7; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; height: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EAli Williamson\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESince \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/change-is-good-plumbing-pipe-shelves.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eshortening the bookcases in our front sitting room\u003C\/a\u003E, we knew we wanted two pieces of art to flank either side of the mantle. See below how those big spaces above were just begging for a little\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eje ne sais pas\u003C\/i\u003E?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_fc3uw_LtjA\/Wz_fevLNowI\/AAAAAAAAbWI\/KsQ6NiAaWrM1Adwre-V0KRgeQC7xe3G5wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_0330.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_fc3uw_LtjA\/Wz_fevLNowI\/AAAAAAAAbWI\/KsQ6NiAaWrM1Adwre-V0KRgeQC7xe3G5wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_0330.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;pt sans\u0026quot;; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"border: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Oana-Oatmeal-Mid-Century-Tapered-Leg-Seating-Collection-with-Pillows-by-iNSPIRE-Q-Modern\/16741289\/product.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELoveseat\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fcream-damask-tufted-area-rug-5-x7-project-62-153%2F-%2FA-52444979\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/marble-ayva-nesting-coffee-tables-set-of-2.do\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble nesting tables\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/20341102\/\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVase\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Bookcases —\u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: x-small; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003EPhotography\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alisandraphoto.com\/\" style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0192b7; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; height: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EAli Williamson\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI debated the idea of purchasing art vs. attempting to paint something myself and in the end, I'm so glad I just went for it, because I was able to tap into a creative side of myself I wasn't even sure was still there and we both love having something a bit more personal as one of the focal points in this space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ouFqs6_vw6c\/Wz_fdvgSpsI\/AAAAAAAAbWA\/rcBZeRG3H_0EOVi_BubacgrVlo7Gs11fgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0051.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ouFqs6_vw6c\/Wz_fdvgSpsI\/AAAAAAAAbWA\/rcBZeRG3H_0EOVi_BubacgrVlo7Gs11fgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0051.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;PT Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"border: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003ESources:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MY8zci\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0px 0em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003ECeiling fixture\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELeather chairs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;pt sans\u0026quot;; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"border: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Oana-Oatmeal-Mid-Century-Tapered-Leg-Seating-Collection-with-Pillows-by-iNSPIRE-Q-Modern\/16741289\/product.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELoveseat\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fcream-damask-tufted-area-rug-5-x7-project-62-153%2F-%2FA-52444979\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/marble-ayva-nesting-coffee-tables-set-of-2.do\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble nesting tables\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/20341102\/\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVase\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Bookcases —\u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0em !important; margin-right: 0em !important; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003EPhotography\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alisandraphoto.com\/\" style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0192b7; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; height: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EAli Williamson\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn terms of style, I wanted something light and minimal to pop off of the moodier walls but nothing too busy that would compete with everything else going on in the room. I'm drawn to modern designs like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chrislovesjulia.com\/new-abstract-art-in-the-bedroom\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eabstract art Chris Loves Julia chose\u003C\/a\u003E for their bedroom, and this\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/art\/prints-works-on-paper\/abstract-prints-works-on-paper\/ellsworth-kelly-grape-leaves-iii\/id-a_1588143\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egrape leaves print by Ellsworth Kelly\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(especially in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/domino.com\/locally-grown\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis NYC Townhouse\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith these and a few other things on my mind as loose inspiration, I let my creativity run freely which resulted in two abstract pieces that are uniquely their own, yet play off of one another at the same time. After the fact, I realized how they loosely mimic the shapes of our light fixture which was a fun bonus.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z5VP63c6CGU\/Wz_fcjccK0I\/AAAAAAAAbV4\/UzLUtgUUWNMaVSBEYC2zeBKeR9q7GarLwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0002.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z5VP63c6CGU\/Wz_fcjccK0I\/AAAAAAAAbV4\/UzLUtgUUWNMaVSBEYC2zeBKeR9q7GarLwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0002.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;PT Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"border: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003ESources:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MY8zci\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; height: auto; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0px 0em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003ECeiling fixture\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;pt sans\u0026quot;; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELeather chairs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Oana-Oatmeal-Mid-Century-Tapered-Leg-Seating-Collection-with-Pillows-by-iNSPIRE-Q-Modern\/16741289\/product.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELoveseat\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fcream-damask-tufted-area-rug-5-x7-project-62-153%2F-%2FA-52444979\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K9eb5G\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/marble-ayva-nesting-coffee-tables-set-of-2.do\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble nesting tables\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E|\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Bookcases —\u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003E|\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;josefin sans\u0026quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px;\"\u003EPhotography\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alisandraphoto.com\/\" style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0192b7; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; height: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EAli Williamson\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn the midst of planning the front sitting room, in such a timely way (as these things tend to happen), I'd run across a new tutorial from one of my favorite blogs, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/roomfortuesday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERoom for Tuesday\u003C\/a\u003E, where Sarah shared a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/roomfortuesday.com\/diy-abstract-diptych-art\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY hack for making large scale art\u003C\/a\u003E. Her secret boiled down to painting directly overtop of mass-reproductions on good quality pre-framed canvases from Homegoods! This idea is brilliant because it saves on both the time and money it takes to have a large scale piece of art professionally framed. And in the case of 36x36 canvases, we're talking savings to the tune of $1000+\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThanks to Sarah's tip, I found two large framed canvases that fit the size I was looking for at Homegoods for $59 each. It's a stretch to come by quality wrapped canvases this size at the same price, much less think about having them framed. You may also have luck at places like Target, World Market, Marshalls or your local thrift shop — the key is looking for pieces with a good frame and smooth heavyweight canvas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pTMnPPguQ7A\/Wz_hBVQ-uuI\/AAAAAAAAbWo\/ZqB3Ofc5GW07QUdWKo4bVQNJOKQrQjsdACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7753.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pTMnPPguQ7A\/Wz_hBVQ-uuI\/AAAAAAAAbWo\/ZqB3Ofc5GW07QUdWKo4bVQNJOKQrQjsdACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7753.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jLigTSCqnvc\/Wz_hBfak9PI\/AAAAAAAAbWk\/47yWDJELFqIl-tQ7FDq9aOAWDijD4We1gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7755.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jLigTSCqnvc\/Wz_hBfak9PI\/AAAAAAAAbWk\/47yWDJELFqIl-tQ7FDq9aOAWDijD4We1gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7755.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe subject matter on mine was mass produced beach scenes and one even had a small mark down the front of it, so we got it discounted. I think I'd dub this project an \"art makeunder,\" ha! Looking past the original \"art,\" I fell hard for the minimal floating style frame on these canvases.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'd had my heart set on a brass finished frame for the room to play off the coffee table bases, which I couldn't find in the size I needed. I knew I could create the look of the same finish with a touch of spray paint back home, so wasn't too worried. Call me over-protective since I was going to paint right over the canvas, but I used painter's tape and butcher paper to protect the surface prior to spraying a nice golden finish all over these frames.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-q3iwDEiXwJM\/Wz_hBVndKHI\/AAAAAAAAbWg\/mlzmxKzHd6U53fkgj2fOUTsLn_VBr1y9wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7760.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-q3iwDEiXwJM\/Wz_hBVndKHI\/AAAAAAAAbWg\/mlzmxKzHd6U53fkgj2fOUTsLn_VBr1y9wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7760.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wefkn5-Aacs\/Wz_hCNpFSdI\/AAAAAAAAbWs\/pgfp5tf5Qwofg6hgNSzbrgU_kJoaPvlOACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7763.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wefkn5-Aacs\/Wz_hCNpFSdI\/AAAAAAAAbWs\/pgfp5tf5Qwofg6hgNSzbrgU_kJoaPvlOACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7763.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe finish came out pretty well and gives them that extra oomph I was originally looking for...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RKAtSsxdctI\/W0KZ5278yDI\/AAAAAAAAbXA\/TZQiCJBJrOM-SMVwIvX65XgrDOP9qD6BgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7915.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RKAtSsxdctI\/W0KZ5278yDI\/AAAAAAAAbXA\/TZQiCJBJrOM-SMVwIvX65XgrDOP9qD6BgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7915.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GVdF9rhOCNE\/W0KZ6-0TdFI\/AAAAAAAAbXM\/qeP58WqWsGooVbfogYSQ5SCCt0ucwLQfACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7925.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1101\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GVdF9rhOCNE\/W0KZ6-0TdFI\/AAAAAAAAbXM\/qeP58WqWsGooVbfogYSQ5SCCt0ucwLQfACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7925.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck out\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/roomfortuesday.com\/diy-abstract-diptych-art\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERoom for Tuesday\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for the entire process and supply list if you're interested in making a set of your own — I followed her tutorial with my own inspiration and used a combination of white gesso to block out the original image on the framed canvas with heavyweight acrylic paints and cut out paper shapes to build up textures and layers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QfeMhNPLmHs\/W0KZ6-_BY-I\/AAAAAAAAbXQ\/KBB_0yhVlH0d3urPtTScAuqV8zAi0BMYgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7959.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1176\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QfeMhNPLmHs\/W0KZ6-_BY-I\/AAAAAAAAbXQ\/KBB_0yhVlH0d3urPtTScAuqV8zAi0BMYgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7959.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zk3BDS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhite gesso\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2udrqaE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAcrylic paint, heavy body\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2N2zV0h\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPaint brushes\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uhd4pN\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPainter's tape\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MY8h4m\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EButcher paper\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2N0MIjz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGold spray paint\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's hard to capture from far away in photographs, but the paintings have a wonderfully thick buildup of texture that helps break up the larger white space you see in each. In person, the texture stands out right away and appears less washed out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qmp0EwydtNs\/W0KZ5-iFW0I\/AAAAAAAAbXE\/_QsMr8Yoxp4vqcUq8XVuQV1C-Ti4y3GLgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7893.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1090\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qmp0EwydtNs\/W0KZ5-iFW0I\/AAAAAAAAbXE\/_QsMr8Yoxp4vqcUq8XVuQV1C-Ti4y3GLgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7893.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d0yeSz7B8ow\/W0KZ524q1fI\/AAAAAAAAbXI\/M_tOqB_rGU0MvoVXJOtois01RFYOoEDugCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7899.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d0yeSz7B8ow\/W0KZ524q1fI\/AAAAAAAAbXI\/M_tOqB_rGU0MvoVXJOtois01RFYOoEDugCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7899.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis was such a fun project and way to ease into creating personal art for our home without feeling overwhelmed or like we'd need to break the bank on professional framing. I love how the new paintings balance out the empty space above each bookcase; eventually, we plan to hang them properly on the wall.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-I_WvGLW9cdA\/Wz_fchLZM0I\/AAAAAAAAbV8\/a-aA2_KKV80nnUEWXJeKZZPmbsuzAl7jQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0010.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-I_WvGLW9cdA\/Wz_fchLZM0I\/AAAAAAAAbV8\/a-aA2_KKV80nnUEWXJeKZZPmbsuzAl7jQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0010.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: \u0026quot;PT Sans\u0026quot;; font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EPhotography,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alisandraphoto.com\/\" style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0192b7; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; height: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px !important; max-width: 100%; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAli Williamson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWould you try making art like this? It's a great pin to save for later — we hope you'll let us (and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/roomfortuesday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERoom for Tuesday\u003C\/a\u003E!) know if you give it a go so we can see how your \"art makeunders\" turn out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/DIY?max-results=9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/2463422764018393804\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/07\/diy-art-makeunder-for-our-front-sitting.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/2463422764018393804"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/2463422764018393804"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/07\/diy-art-makeunder-for-our-front-sitting.html","title":"DIY Art \"Makeunder\" for Our Front Sitting Room"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WFtCtuh7RE4\/Wz_fcp4-JZI\/AAAAAAAAbV0\/Khw_tdgG8hMwOa0RPtbe0ZItnfUL1vTKwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/20180618_music_room_0006.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-3589732532237498259"},"published":{"$t":"2018-05-09T08:25:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T09:23:02.618-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Change is Good: Plumbing Pipe Shelves"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ey0Or2VoJhI\/WvJQ-hh5uXI\/AAAAAAAAbHI\/0kU9cpefcdcLy8md9eUd_IM1lVn7cbuMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6711.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ey0Or2VoJhI\/WvJQ-hh5uXI\/AAAAAAAAbHI\/0kU9cpefcdcLy8md9eUd_IM1lVn7cbuMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6711.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA couple weekends ago, we made a simple change to the bookcases in our front room that has made all the difference in how we feel about the new space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YP47HyQmuos\/WvJQ-NqmBGI\/AAAAAAAAbHE\/P-OadrPqrF8EpBaUrwpXdtdcOqMzJORFQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6518.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YP47HyQmuos\/WvJQ-NqmBGI\/AAAAAAAAbHE\/P-OadrPqrF8EpBaUrwpXdtdcOqMzJORFQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6518.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJust before bringing them back into the room after\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecompleting the renovation\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;portions, I had a bit of a lightbulb moment and asked Tim what he would think if we actually decided to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eshorten\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;them. For a split second, I could see the same lightbulb clicking on as he said, \"yes!\" With that, he pulled out the power drill and began to deconstruct them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs a reminder, here's what they looked like all cleared off (blue walls and all) right before we kicked off the renovations in this space...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZzduxkavYJw\/WvJRALCdbwI\/AAAAAAAAbHU\/DolG_JwneLQd7Ggp3KpeqnkhZ49-oaRiACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZzduxkavYJw\/WvJRALCdbwI\/AAAAAAAAbHU\/DolG_JwneLQd7Ggp3KpeqnkhZ49-oaRiACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9015.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can see all the pics of them in their former glory\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein this post\u003C\/a\u003E. We ended up removing the top two shelves and eliminating the tall gap in the middle of the shelves. We're over the moon with the new look and what it does to change the room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--lWYayJn218\/WvJQ9VoNMqI\/AAAAAAAAbHA\/R8SuzYJ1NK4Ny4W7EyG4D-6-Dg7absI6ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6513.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"991\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--lWYayJn218\/WvJQ9VoNMqI\/AAAAAAAAbHA\/R8SuzYJ1NK4Ny4W7EyG4D-6-Dg7absI6ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6513.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edesigned and built these bookcases\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;just over 3 years ago. At the time we loved how they became the instant focal point of the room. Now that our plans for the space have changed from a functional office to a sitting, music \u0026amp; library room, we just don't need as much storage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U-31OC8JtCE\/WvJQ9XCj7HI\/AAAAAAAAbG4\/YDSeHh4WTcEGb94DqXFN-Dknq0gt6gAVACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6517.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U-31OC8JtCE\/WvJQ9XCj7HI\/AAAAAAAAbG4\/YDSeHh4WTcEGb94DqXFN-Dknq0gt6gAVACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6517.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's actually fueled a bit of motivation for us to evaluate all the things we had in here and pair down to only those pieces that really matter or bring us joy in one way or another. After a good editing down session, we're left with the record collection, books and magazines we flip through the most. That and the fact that we think the bookcases are still the perfect spot to display our vintage camera collection, but perhaps with a new twist.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cv0dXCa1w9Q\/WvJQ_D0NXGI\/AAAAAAAAbHM\/4hgYNiNLgmAqJEEFTrF5-94mDtC_0-zeACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6712.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cv0dXCa1w9Q\/WvJQ_D0NXGI\/AAAAAAAAbHM\/4hgYNiNLgmAqJEEFTrF5-94mDtC_0-zeACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6712.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith the new, shorter height we're already beginning to think about what two pieces of art could look like on either side of the mantle. Who knows, this may even be good enough excuse to uncover some of my old art school supplies and see where creativity strikes!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ArpsVSc4YiQ\/WvJRAnNPmdI\/AAAAAAAAbHY\/wHLcGMII3J4oOzRAL6tpYwF_7hF86DmzACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9374.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ArpsVSc4YiQ\/WvJRAnNPmdI\/AAAAAAAAbHY\/wHLcGMII3J4oOzRAL6tpYwF_7hF86DmzACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9374.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor more on this room, we explain the background on why we're changing things up \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/the-unsettled-chaos-when-kids-fly-coop.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein this post\u003C\/a\u003E and detailed out all of the renovations we recently completed in here\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein this post\u003C\/a\u003E. In related news, we've begun ordering many of the new pieces we plan to decorate this space with. It's going to be fun to see it all come together over the next several weeks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBuilding your own furniture with plumbing pipes and hardware store lumber is really simple. We shared the design and plans for building the original bookcases \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/how-to-make-a-freestanding-industrial-pipe-bookcase\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eright here\u003C\/a\u003E. If you like the look of industrial bookcases but aren't as enthusiastic about DIY, there are so many good options available out there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F2Rwkh_zPk8\/WvLknwrIqCI\/AAAAAAAAbH4\/Zsh-0evYBhw88f8i7QCILD3tacbT8LoBgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Industrial%2BStyle%2BBookcases.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"418\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F2Rwkh_zPk8\/WvLknwrIqCI\/AAAAAAAAbH4\/Zsh-0evYBhw88f8i7QCILD3tacbT8LoBgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Industrial%2BStyle%2BBookcases.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love this\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crateandbarrel.com\/beckett-3-high-shelf\/s507648\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emodern version from Crate \u0026amp; Barrel\u003C\/a\u003E, this\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Ailis-Brown-Wood-and-Metal-75-inch-4-shelf-Etagere-Bookcase\/13288403\/product.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebudget-friendly option\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from Overstock and a whole\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dpipe%2520bookcase\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eslew of custom options on Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDiscover more:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E Over the years we've built a variety of industrial style pieces and shared their related DIY plans. If you're into this style, check out the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/05\/over-on-ehow-diy-industrial-entry-bench.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eentry room bench\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/07\/over-on-ehow-diy-industrial-pipe.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erolling garment rack\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/diy-industrial-pipe-sconce\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewall sconces\u003C\/a\u003E we've made for more ideas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3589732532237498259\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/change-is-good-plumbing-pipe-shelves.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3589732532237498259"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3589732532237498259"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/change-is-good-plumbing-pipe-shelves.html","title":"Change is Good: Plumbing Pipe Shelves"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ey0Or2VoJhI\/WvJQ-hh5uXI\/AAAAAAAAbHI\/0kU9cpefcdcLy8md9eUd_IM1lVn7cbuMQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_6711.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-3017866885363847375"},"published":{"$t":"2018-03-16T12:58:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-03-16T12:58:24.753-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Plumbing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"renovation"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"restoration"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"On Removing Radiators \u0026 Lightbulb Moments"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UQTg2EqXttU\/WqfX-RBA8gI\/AAAAAAAAa7I\/_9JBUyKBu9IVEohNYmp-m5qO-ZQkV5u5QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%252810%2Bof%2B12%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UQTg2EqXttU\/WqfX-RBA8gI\/AAAAAAAAa7I\/_9JBUyKBu9IVEohNYmp-m5qO-ZQkV5u5QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%252810%2Bof%2B12%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crateandbarrel.com\/lounge-ii-petite-83-sofa\/s231360\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESofa\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crateandbarrel.com\/lounge-ii-storage-ottoman-with-tray\/s658986\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOttoman\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fabstract-loomed-area-rug-nuloom%2F-%2FA-52313888%3Fpreselect%3D51943174%23lnk%3Dsametab\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E | Leather Chair, Estate Find\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBack in November, we had the radiator in our family room removed — and I have to tell you, it's made \u003Ci\u003Eall\u003C\/i\u003E the difference.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs you know, we've been on a bit of a radiator kick lately. Mostly, painting the ones we have black and wondering why didn't we do it much, much sooner. You can see all of our recent updates\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/02\/instant-refresh-our-4-tips-for-how-to.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. Even though the radiators in our home are purely decorative, we love the historic character and charm they add. That said, we decided to completely remove the one in in the heart of our home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor some background, the family room has consistently been one of our most challenging to figure out. It's an open space, but a small one and over the last 6 years, we've tried endless configurations with the furniture we have. If curious, you can see how we've tried to approach this room over the course of the last 6 years \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/07\/ladder-blanket-storage.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/07\/before-after-diy-antique-pallet-coffee.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/12\/oh-just-hanging-around.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/09\/painting-family-room-done.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Ci\u003E\u0026lt;---- yikes, it's both fun and a little wincing to look back.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8NqrUNl2PMM\/WqfX-UA8GkI\/AAAAAAAAa7M\/FrraJa_wiggOp-sphb7ph6uBaA86WfEVACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25288%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8NqrUNl2PMM\/WqfX-UA8GkI\/AAAAAAAAa7M\/FrraJa_wiggOp-sphb7ph6uBaA86WfEVACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25288%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crateandbarrel.com\/lounge-ii-petite-83-sofa\/s231360\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESofa\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fabstract-loomed-area-rug-nuloom%2F-%2FA-52313888%3Fpreselect%3D51943174%23lnk%3Dsametab\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/50281248\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPillows\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.potterybarn.com\/products\/aster-woven-tote-basket\/?pkey=cbaskets-organization\u0026amp;isx=0.0.7326\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBasket\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOver the holidays we also bought new furniture to completely refresh the space but were still feeling challenged with how we wanted to configure it all given the room's layout. Then, one day we had a lightbulb moment that went something like — \"if the radiator wasn't on that wall, we could fit a sofa over there.\" That was all it took.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter a quick post on our Next Door app, I learned that any qualified plumber can remove a radiator. The next day, my plumbers came over with a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00N5FLVM8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00N5FLVM8\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=933d044c596e297cebc14e8a90eccbfa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esawzall\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B00N5FLVM8\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E in hand (\u0026lt;---- get it? it saws\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eall\u003C\/i\u003E).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0hEWEs2h5Xo\/Won1afCxdEI\/AAAAAAAAa5k\/2zLlGyAp2jUwAnjLziKqhENuQ3Hqwi6awCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9808.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0hEWEs2h5Xo\/Won1afCxdEI\/AAAAAAAAa5k\/2zLlGyAp2jUwAnjLziKqhENuQ3Hqwi6awCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9808.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EFirst off, radiators are one heavy chunk of metal. Therefore, they must be cut into pieces so you can carry them out. Before we knew it, the radiator was gone and we had what seemed like a brand new room to work with.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-axMbTc09JSA\/Won1VHAwfkI\/AAAAAAAAa5g\/ABkAhut73YYqiuMu-U4omm2hCByUoj2pgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7227.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"978\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-axMbTc09JSA\/Won1VHAwfkI\/AAAAAAAAa5g\/ABkAhut73YYqiuMu-U4omm2hCByUoj2pgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7227.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI later learned that \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/caravatis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECaravati's\u003C\/a\u003E, our local salvage warehouse, will also remove radiators here in Richmond, particularly if they are decorative. This is a route we'd likely take in the future as not to ruin the integrity or function of one of these old gems. As you can see in the snap we took from a recent trip, they have a sea of options and look to be pretty picky when taking new ones.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j1RQRnKwwB4\/WndrvW6dHlI\/AAAAAAAAa5E\/GLURiboGHVEdXS7u6SdXlOy386KTmronwCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/IMG_8127.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"950\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j1RQRnKwwB4\/WndrvW6dHlI\/AAAAAAAAa5E\/GLURiboGHVEdXS7u6SdXlOy386KTmronwCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/IMG_8127.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere were also a few remaining pipe components that the plumbers removed and capped off underneath the house that left two open holes in the flooring. I decided to fabricate the look of a brass plate overtop of them to keep air out and to play up the historic character of the floor.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HT28UbB0Vno\/WndtJuzTavI\/AAAAAAAAa5U\/cRGf6TjNN6YEYx0cBrdgmLBAYoVmo7ywgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/Covering%2BRadiator%2BHoles.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"483\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HT28UbB0Vno\/WndtJuzTavI\/AAAAAAAAa5U\/cRGf6TjNN6YEYx0cBrdgmLBAYoVmo7ywgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/Covering%2BRadiator%2BHoles.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAt our local hardware store, I found a brass push plate (like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00DRZM5PI\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00DRZM5PI\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=35651d1c4d8b6e45f524499b8765c41e\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis one\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B00DRZM5PI\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E) that would typically be screwed onto a door and ended up cutting it in half to make a custom fit to cover the holes. The plate was easy to screw right into the floor with pre-drilled holes and only cost a few dollars, which makes this DIY project one of my recent favorites. It peeks ever so slightly out from where we have our couch now...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mVqtIVwQZc0\/Won1Mdvvd8I\/AAAAAAAAa5c\/GnS8G5dDSnclKju_jt8D_lotPdxdQj1LACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8319.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mVqtIVwQZc0\/Won1Mdvvd8I\/AAAAAAAAa5c\/GnS8G5dDSnclKju_jt8D_lotPdxdQj1LACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8319.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ENow with the radiator gone and a smattering of new furniture, the evolution of this little family room is shaping up to be the best one yet. We're just waiting on a set of chairs to tie it all together and can't wait to share more from how it all turns out!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/02\/instant-refresh-our-4-tips-for-how-to.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERadiator Refresh\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Home\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore Home Posts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3017866885363847375\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/03\/on-removing-radiators-lightbulb-moments.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3017866885363847375"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3017866885363847375"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/03\/on-removing-radiators-lightbulb-moments.html","title":"On Removing Radiators \u0026 Lightbulb Moments"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UQTg2EqXttU\/WqfX-RBA8gI\/AAAAAAAAa7I\/_9JBUyKBu9IVEohNYmp-m5qO-ZQkV5u5QCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/untitled%2B%252810%2Bof%2B12%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-3139031982317195949"},"published":{"$t":"2018-02-22T17:28:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T09:25:06.531-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Painting"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Instant Refresh! Our 4 Tips for How to Paint Radiators"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-H9Yi2yfeFRM\/WndnhvmE0iI\/AAAAAAAAa4E\/4VjHXLA3mL8uaQZvAorkFwSFLoEhwHvZQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5575.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"482\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-H9Yi2yfeFRM\/WndnhvmE0iI\/AAAAAAAAa4E\/4VjHXLA3mL8uaQZvAorkFwSFLoEhwHvZQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5575.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe've been on a radiator kick lately — cleaning, updating and even removing one from our house entirely. We're loving the updated look so much it has us wondering why we hadn't thought to do it sooner!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe'll be the first to raise our hands as non-experts on radiators. Everyone seems to have an opinion on them — to keep or remove, to cover or leave exposed, to paint or leave untouched. We loved the character and charm they added to our house when moving in (even though they didn't function) and over the last 6 years hadn't really given much thought about them since.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-497oUgEqGGY\/WndHEib6zKI\/AAAAAAAAa3c\/QsUMxdBqIc00DrgR_v3ImPVFh3D7Rn3sACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Painted%2Bantique%2Bradiator.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-497oUgEqGGY\/WndHEib6zKI\/AAAAAAAAa3c\/QsUMxdBqIc00DrgR_v3ImPVFh3D7Rn3sACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Painted%2Bantique%2Bradiator.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/S99033544\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echair\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/S59129355\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebench\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Ftilden-metal-bed-inspire-q-174%2F-%2FA-52456776\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebed\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/70269245\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebedding\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/lars-mid-century-nightstand-h1959\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enightstands\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/brass+nook+pivoting+wall+sconce.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esconces\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/80111985\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt all started with our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/11\/our-master-bedroom-transformation-demo.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebedroom restoration\u003C\/a\u003E. Painting the radiator in a black satin finish upstairs not only completely \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/11\/our-master-bedroom-transformation-final.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etransformed the look of the room\u003C\/a\u003E, but gave this old piece a bit of polish. The fresh coat of paint brought it from what we'll call \"rusted industrial\" into \"clean modern\" over the course of an afternoon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's a little before and after with the painted radiator in our bedroom:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HQQVDpOFT_g\/WndG3bBco9I\/AAAAAAAAa3Q\/pLQNfKlJY60riyv0DzOjCwyofsJjY1tAQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BBedroom%2BMakeover.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"470\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HQQVDpOFT_g\/WndG3bBco9I\/AAAAAAAAa3Q\/pLQNfKlJY60riyv0DzOjCwyofsJjY1tAQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BBedroom%2BMakeover.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zJMeleTwZi0\/WndHEmutw4I\/AAAAAAAAa3Y\/L9GxRywO-hQ3mk9_9iH22zG5CrACoPIqwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-38.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zJMeleTwZi0\/WndHEmutw4I\/AAAAAAAAa3Y\/L9GxRywO-hQ3mk9_9iH22zG5CrACoPIqwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-38.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/S99033544\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echair\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/S59129355\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebench\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Ftilden-metal-bed-inspire-q-174%2F-%2FA-52456776\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebed\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/brass+and+black+articulating+dexter+floor+lamp.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efloor lamp\u003C\/a\u003E |\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/80111985\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=%2F%2Fgoto.target.com%2Fc%2F1169189%2F81938%2F2092%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.target.com%252Fp%252Fgallery-frame-room-essentials-153%252F-%252FA-50651901%253Fpreselect%253D11284930%2523lnk%253Dsametab\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eframes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EUpdating the one spurred a wild hair to take a second look at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eall\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;of the radiators in our house. We have nine in total since radiant heat was the primary way the homes in this area were heated in the early 1900's. If we had it our way, we would have loved for the radiators to be operational. Unfortunately, we learned after a quick inspection that making that happen would be upwards of a 20K project, so not in the cards right now. Our house has been updated with dual heat pumps which means our radiators are purely decorative at this stage.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KaZgxH82wi0\/WndnjDjrwFI\/AAAAAAAAa4U\/_cHrchlr1cUh8R5a0j6mBy8wThG6smlVQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5632.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KaZgxH82wi0\/WndnjDjrwFI\/AAAAAAAAa4U\/_cHrchlr1cUh8R5a0j6mBy8wThG6smlVQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5632.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile radiators play up the historic charm of an older home, they usually come with their set of unique issues like sunken wood and water damage underneath from years of use and weight under the cast iron. For us, the seemingly impossible dust to reach and clean has been a persistent battle!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPainting a radiator is a fairly straightforward project that can easily be knocked out with two coats over the course of a single day or weekend. That being said, anyone that's tried painting one of these while it's still attached to the wall knows how tricky it can actually be when it comes down to it. After painting three of ours in recent months, we've developed a few go-to tricks and techniques.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1. Choosing paint:\u003C\/b\u003E For decorative radiators like ours, look for paint that's formulated to work with metal surfaces; an 8 ounce can (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000BZX2KO\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B000BZX2KO\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=694daa8e145ed42834072a5817530d4c\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike this\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B000BZX2KO\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E) will do just fine. Working radiators require an added measure, so look for paints that can stand up to high temperatures (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000BZWZR0\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B000BZWZR0\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=01a43d93d202b9a414914ebfe0b04ae4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike this\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B000BZWZR0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E). In terms of color options, blacks and whites are both classic choices if you're trying to restore the historic integrity of the piece or surrounding space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jKyKBu1mRw8\/WndmGCC7C6I\/AAAAAAAAa3s\/oz0VPCBvr8cc01EY_y6yvKbGuH-lZKNGQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8159.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jKyKBu1mRw8\/WndmGCC7C6I\/AAAAAAAAa3s\/oz0VPCBvr8cc01EY_y6yvKbGuH-lZKNGQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8159.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. Cleaning:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Ethe best way to set yourself up for success is giving the radiator a thorough dusting. This will ensure a smooth application of paint and keep from dirty particles picking up in every swipe of the brush. We found years of dust bunnies hiding behind and inside the fins of each of our radiators. We definitely dust on the regular so it was both terrifying and cathartic to know we'd gotten every last hidden nook and cranny.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETip! \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003EA \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B076DJQDLZ\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B076DJQDLZ\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=87e1ea771cf788f345692de0190c04f9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESwiffer\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B076DJQDLZ\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E works amazingly well for reaching behind, underneath and inside every last corner of a radiator.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jGzkKlstT_w\/Wndru4QKXPI\/AAAAAAAAa4s\/9IPQ433fyBom-jQybGPPcC3FNySWNhEvACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8009.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"868\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jGzkKlstT_w\/Wndru4QKXPI\/AAAAAAAAa4s\/9IPQ433fyBom-jQybGPPcC3FNySWNhEvACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8009.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. Protecting:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;The single best weapon in our paint arsenal is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000KKKXCU\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B000KKKXCU\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=f5917f7bfe12046f89f12bdae7351ac7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elarge plastic drop cloth\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B000KKKXCU\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E. It's easy to drop fully behind the radiator and pull all around the sides and floor. Simply secure it in place with painter's tape and no more worries about a fatal slip of the brush.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x9-mDsOSNeQ\/Wndru3rlQTI\/AAAAAAAAa4w\/1aj6Z1bPy0MmViK5MJ-0WUgorPGZNy-gwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x9-mDsOSNeQ\/Wndru3rlQTI\/AAAAAAAAa4w\/1aj6Z1bPy0MmViK5MJ-0WUgorPGZNy-gwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8015.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4. Attention to Detail:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EOne of the keys to a professional looking finish is covering the details. Radiators are elusive — they appear to have a simple exterior but in reality, there are interior fins that, if not painted, will show through on your final job. We quickly learned to go ahead and reach the brush through to the inside in order to get full coverage. The rest is pretty straightforward — just don't forget the small curves on the inside and bottom!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ETip!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003EDon't choose your best brush in the arsenal for this job. Instead, go with the simple .99 cent brushes at your local hardware store, because you might go through 2 or 3 on each radiator due to the effort to get in-between each fin. Also note, painting pants are a must for this job :)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DMTZRRLrIxc\/WndnhhbGbZI\/AAAAAAAAa4A\/5EWc50uGLxQOm2qMaefz_U5crNr82qL_QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5594.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DMTZRRLrIxc\/WndnhhbGbZI\/AAAAAAAAa4A\/5EWc50uGLxQOm2qMaefz_U5crNr82qL_QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5594.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWe're loving how transformed our front entry feels. For anyone curious about the table in our entryway, we made it from an antique glass door we salvaged from our back alleyway. You can read up on that project and see a whole host of photos of how little our entryway has evolved over the past several years in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/06\/over-on-ehow-our-diy-entryway-table.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis blog post\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IEbnpZrO6vA\/Wndnico7DII\/AAAAAAAAa4M\/Y9KThZqvGhcwjSP4WHcMW8EUNtCkNRjswCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5616.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IEbnpZrO6vA\/Wndnico7DII\/AAAAAAAAa4M\/Y9KThZqvGhcwjSP4WHcMW8EUNtCkNRjswCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5616.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn related news, we recently decided to have one of our larger radiators removed entirely from the family room. I told you we were on a bit of a kick around here! We'll share all the details behind the removal in an upcoming post, so stay tuned.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnyone else falling in love with black as a paint color right now? Mary thinks it's having a major moment. Around here, we've loved how black has acted as a classic accent on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/01\/before-after-painting-our-historic-home.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour front doors\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/08\/before-after-painting-our-carriage-house.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecarriage house doors\u003C\/a\u003E and now our radiators. We're even toying with the idea of giving our staircase an all-black update later this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/08\/before-after-painting-our-carriage-house.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPainting our Carriage\u0026nbsp;House\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Painting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Painting Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3139031982317195949\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/02\/instant-refresh-our-4-tips-for-how-to.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3139031982317195949"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3139031982317195949"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/02\/instant-refresh-our-4-tips-for-how-to.html","title":"Instant Refresh! Our 4 Tips for How to Paint Radiators"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-H9Yi2yfeFRM\/WndnhvmE0iI\/AAAAAAAAa4E\/4VjHXLA3mL8uaQZvAorkFwSFLoEhwHvZQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_5575.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-8364135834159528284"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-22T09:41:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-12-22T16:46:00.964-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Modern Farmhouse: DIY Gold Eucalyptus Place Settings"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3QmjJAYKMXQ\/Wjrn5VVoSAI\/AAAAAAAADmo\/hbyZ4hyMwjkqhRV0lfku7XzjAK4a5D__gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25284%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"793\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3QmjJAYKMXQ\/Wjrn5VVoSAI\/AAAAAAAADmo\/hbyZ4hyMwjkqhRV0lfku7XzjAK4a5D__gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25284%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThis time of year I'm looking for any excuse to bring a touch of shimmer into our home and quick projects with a big impact are topping my list. Tis the season!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIn advance of hosting for the holidays, I assembled these golden eucalyptus place settings with materials we had on hand and just love their minimal, modern farmhouse feel. They'd brighten up any type of gathering year-round, and I especially love them for New Years because of their symbolic traits of abundance, purification, and protection.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wm7a8bXkR7A\/Wjrn5Var0CI\/AAAAAAAADms\/pjHOQp8ZEjEOevnGzLNKTwIEDuAUu1uHACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25286%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"548\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wm7a8bXkR7A\/Wjrn5Var0CI\/AAAAAAAADms\/pjHOQp8ZEjEOevnGzLNKTwIEDuAUu1uHACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25286%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003ETo assemble these sweet little place settings you'll need just three materials: \u003Ci\u003Ea small bunch of seeded eucalyptus, metallic spray paint and cloth napkins in your favorite print.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EThere are all sorts of green leaf varieties and my very favorite of them all is seeded eucalyptus — we\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/02\/our-wedding-day-ceremony-pictorial.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eused it throughout our wedding florals\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and I enjoy picking up a fresh bunch to decorate with in different nooks around the house, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcOIlTNhWux\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eparticularly my bedside\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EI like to buy eucalyptus fresh for the wonderful scent it gives off and have found healthy full bunches at our local Wegman's (where an entire bundle is only $6!). If finding eucalyptus is harder in your area, it's easy to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dseeded%2Beucalyptus%2Bbunch%26as_prefix%3Dseeded\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esource fresh or dried bundles on Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and there are also some\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YFYXQ9O\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00YFYXQ9O\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=13ffaf193a668ba0c1cb167c30ec3325\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egood artificial varieties out there\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B00YFYXQ9O\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;that could work well for a more permanent, durable piece of decor.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-57RuYpJYW8k\/Wjrn4k7nyiI\/AAAAAAAADmY\/B5MpNrOFBaMxdqpTAChICdXsWAvOxWrewCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25281%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"948\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-57RuYpJYW8k\/Wjrn4k7nyiI\/AAAAAAAADmY\/B5MpNrOFBaMxdqpTAChICdXsWAvOxWrewCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25281%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETo get started, apply two to three even coats of metallic spray paint on each side of the eucalyptus stem for full coverage. Make sure to spray in an outdoor setting or well-ventilated area and use protective paper or cardboard to cut down on the mess. Allow to dry and then check for any areas that may need a quick touch up (those nooks and crannies can be tricky).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI chose a golden finish, because gold! That being said, they'd look really pretty in a silver or rose gold finish if you're going for a different color scheme. I've found for quicker projects like these,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000GLHVIC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B000GLHVIC\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=3a476b7d3106ca0cffb8e41fec062e47\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmaller cans of \"short cuts\" paint\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B000GLHVIC\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E are great to have on hand.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VqnGlNJObbo\/Wjro1_VRc3I\/AAAAAAAADm8\/e-fUu_zP6GQdu8SZ5GA1cTc14VUfqi_OQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25288%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VqnGlNJObbo\/Wjro1_VRc3I\/AAAAAAAADm8\/e-fUu_zP6GQdu8SZ5GA1cTc14VUfqi_OQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25288%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LamYmF3vxvo\/WjrnoUM7ClI\/AAAAAAAADm0\/o4C7PimQjC0Rga9NWiCDW2k33FE_chnRQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/untitled%2B%252810%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1036\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LamYmF3vxvo\/WjrnoUM7ClI\/AAAAAAAADm0\/o4C7PimQjC0Rga9NWiCDW2k33FE_chnRQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/untitled%2B%252810%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAllow the paint to fully dry — it will be dry to touch after 15 minutes and fully cured after 3 hours. Meanwhile, give the cloth napkins a quick ironing if they need it and fold them into a pocket fold. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qVhTFeNmqMM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThis quick video\u003C\/a\u003E explains the fold; you're aiming to make a little opening to nestle the floral stems into.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI use \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007SJJO30\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B007SJJO30\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=612e183012dd348b83cdd4c2bc68b9bf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIkea's striped dish towels\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B007SJJO30\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E as cloth napkins in our house because they're super soft to the touch, machine washable and budget-friendly as an added bonus. The simple red stripe gives them a bit of a Parisian or modern farmhouse feel so I played these up when folding our napkins.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lcggI6A67KM\/Wjrn4ksbpII\/AAAAAAAADmc\/utaqQ_RZ53MmtyXeHaD6ucAnXbypQQ3hwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25282%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"730\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lcggI6A67KM\/Wjrn4ksbpII\/AAAAAAAADmc\/utaqQ_RZ53MmtyXeHaD6ucAnXbypQQ3hwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25282%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESlip a single golden sprig inside each pocket. If you started with a larger bunch, just snip smaller stems from the branches that include both leaves and seeds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-m90PTy5eCuw\/Wjrn4uVS4sI\/AAAAAAAADmg\/Eh1ixiO-2t49qctkU5fcKE6beCQ0qRBXQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25283%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"884\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-m90PTy5eCuw\/Wjrn4uVS4sI\/AAAAAAAADmg\/Eh1ixiO-2t49qctkU5fcKE6beCQ0qRBXQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25283%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo finish, nestle the napkins inside each seated plate for a welcome setting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5229hmmC4rY\/Wjrn5VN2DpI\/AAAAAAAADmk\/CNp_PtN_OLwSl5ni5vg1SbgW-FEHkpgZACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25285%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"844\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5229hmmC4rY\/Wjrn5VN2DpI\/AAAAAAAADmk\/CNp_PtN_OLwSl5ni5vg1SbgW-FEHkpgZACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25285%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3RmonIzJZF0\/Wjrn53oeHdI\/AAAAAAAADmw\/zW94DeVl8RYtQXmr15F4aEbkP1ahFjMigCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25287%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1041\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3RmonIzJZF0\/Wjrn53oeHdI\/AAAAAAAADmw\/zW94DeVl8RYtQXmr15F4aEbkP1ahFjMigCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25287%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWhat to do with the stems after the meal? They make a nice favor for guests to take as a small token from your gathering and to bring a little touch of brightness wherever it may be needed!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/how-to-diy-dried-lavender-bunches.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to: Dried lavender bunches\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY posts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/8364135834159528284\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/12\/modern-farmhouse-diy-gold-eucalyptus.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8364135834159528284"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8364135834159528284"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/12\/modern-farmhouse-diy-gold-eucalyptus.html","title":"Modern Farmhouse: DIY Gold Eucalyptus Place Settings"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3QmjJAYKMXQ\/Wjrn5VVoSAI\/AAAAAAAADmo\/hbyZ4hyMwjkqhRV0lfku7XzjAK4a5D__gCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/untitled%2B%25284%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-4520729412016598905"},"published":{"$t":"2017-10-01T17:14:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-11-19T14:10:22.289-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"autumn"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Halloween"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pumpkins"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Halloween How To: Make a DIY Concrete Pumpkin"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-N1CvM_xz0SE\/WdEwzjgZewI\/AAAAAAAAngs\/58bB82Hygdg3wotaTrZVB1rLnUCiwBWuACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-18.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-N1CvM_xz0SE\/WdEwzjgZewI\/AAAAAAAAngs\/58bB82Hygdg3wotaTrZVB1rLnUCiwBWuACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-18.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis year, we've introduced a new friendly face among the bunch of fall decor out front. Can you spot it?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-e1SS3Ejlx6E\/WdExBZTbNlI\/AAAAAAAAng4\/fTvpyg68cYQI27XC0HznCV9QUyIQtM0MwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-19.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"969\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-e1SS3Ejlx6E\/WdExBZTbNlI\/AAAAAAAAng4\/fTvpyg68cYQI27XC0HznCV9QUyIQtM0MwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-19.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis natural gray jack-o-lantern, made from concrete, is our latest DIY project and the newest addition to our little patch of permanent Halloween pumpkins that grace our front stairs. It even has room to hold a flickering candle or a bright bunch of mums.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe concept is so simple — using a plastic pumpkin bucket as a mold for quick drying concrete. This project is a good one for beginners (or little helping hands) and can be completed over the course of two afternoons, making it a perfect weekend activity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U1eWi_M2D1Q\/WdExBQIpCaI\/AAAAAAAAng0\/c1LcpheQFZMWPuZ4-SBNmUBJtm2vu4gcACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-20.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1064\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U1eWi_M2D1Q\/WdExBQIpCaI\/AAAAAAAAng0\/c1LcpheQFZMWPuZ4-SBNmUBJtm2vu4gcACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-20.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile on a recent thrifting run, we'd come across a lone bright orange plastic pumpkin bucket just perfect for repurposing. These classic kind of pumpkins are pretty easy to find at dollar stores and big-box stores like Target during October, or online year-round. The key is finding one that has indentations for the face in an expression you love. If the face is \u003Ci\u003Eonly\u003C\/i\u003E painted on, none of the expression will carry over into the final piece (which is fine if you prefer a simpler look).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4TCNP9CmXRc\/WdFFOCJs_kI\/AAAAAAAAaso\/BYIJwbK7DvEd_w-uJ-D9RJxBHEjkJzuqACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Plastic%2BHalloween%2BPumpkin%2BPail%2BBucket.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"379\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4TCNP9CmXRc\/WdFFOCJs_kI\/AAAAAAAAaso\/BYIJwbK7DvEd_w-uJ-D9RJxBHEjkJzuqACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Plastic%2BHalloween%2BPumpkin%2BPail%2BBucket.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/c9ctspcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlack Pumpkin Pail\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/c9ctrrcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETrio of Pumpkin Buckets\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B0757GGY7F\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile we settled on a single pumpkin, I love the idea of making multiples in varied sizes (like these!) to use for stacking along the steps or grouping in a patch as an autumn centerpiece. There are so many fun options to choose from with a project like this.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ljOCTyvZwfg\/WdEuIvQtLKI\/AAAAAAAAngY\/RR6FNtMmnY8-TjnXZTCTV8c_A_Fv35-uwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"440\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ljOCTyvZwfg\/WdEuIvQtLKI\/AAAAAAAAngY\/RR6FNtMmnY8-TjnXZTCTV8c_A_Fv35-uwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe process is simple but does get a bit messy, so best to gather the materials and work outside or prep an indoor space with ample coverings as a first step.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EYou'll Need:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlastic pumpkin bucket\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EQuikcrete or fast drying cement\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMixing bucket \u0026amp; stirrer\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETrowel\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECooking spray\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlastic paint cup\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWeight\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBox cutter\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESandpaper\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMatte clear finishing spray\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFlameless candle\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B074QV377R\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3282905\"\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + ':\/\/' + 'widgets.rewardstyle.com' + '\/js\/shopthepost.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__stp.init();}}(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script');\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"rs-adblock\"\u003E\u003Cimg onerror=\"this.parentNode.innerHTML='Disable your ad blocking software to view this content.'\" src=\"\/\/assets.rewardstyle.com\/production\/3e74e522264e075112a228d54d41f19611e1eb60\/images\/search\/350.gif\" style=\"height: 15px; width: 15px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003EJavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMix the cement with water according to the package directions. We used just over one-half of a 60-pound size bag of Quikrete to fill our standard size plastic pumpkin. Just before filling the pumpkin with cement, give the entire interior a healthy coating of cooking spray. Doing so provides a barrier against the wet cement sticking to the walls of the pumpkin as it dries, which makes for a much easier removal from the mold and avoids any added chipping.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LsH9wv5rUvU\/WdE3bkNalzI\/AAAAAAAAasU\/3xAsIT6ZQ48C3fxYqBTrmQGthmI1b9d7ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/how%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2Bconcrete%2Bpumpkin.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"469\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LsH9wv5rUvU\/WdE3bkNalzI\/AAAAAAAAasU\/3xAsIT6ZQ48C3fxYqBTrmQGthmI1b9d7ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/how%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2Bconcrete%2Bpumpkin.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWorking quickly, fill the pumpkin two-thirds of the way full, one scoop at a time. Gently lift and drop the pumpkin to help remove air bubbles and settle the cement into every last nook and cranny of the mold (just like you would a pan of brownies).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESpray the outside of a plastic paint cup (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/c9cts3cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike these\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B00M0NMJ3Q\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E) with a coat of cooking spray, then gently press it down into the wet cement. The cement will rise up to the rim of the pumpkin while the paint cup makes a cavity for holding a candle or plant. Weight the cup down to keep it from rising back up during the drying process. Using the trowel, fill in any remaining space with cement up to the rim of the pumpkin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LplukMUNLUg\/WdEuHBx5oQI\/AAAAAAAAngE\/qRjY3YiT9JIUkCDGpXl-QKBSayJKRT8OQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"520\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LplukMUNLUg\/WdEuHBx5oQI\/AAAAAAAAngE\/qRjY3YiT9JIUkCDGpXl-QKBSayJKRT8OQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlace in a cool, dry space and allow to dry for at least 24 hours — it's even better to leave for two to three days if you have the patience and time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tp0Nrs2y2so\/WdEuHWrshPI\/AAAAAAAAngA\/peZ3jzP6sb0BeL6Igcmm0jSgWgUUaESxgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"822\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tp0Nrs2y2so\/WdEuHWrshPI\/AAAAAAAAngA\/peZ3jzP6sb0BeL6Igcmm0jSgWgUUaESxgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce dry, it's time to break your new pumpkin free from the mold! Start by removing the paint cup — with some gentle twisting it should come loose easily.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kFgKwnPUp90\/WdEuHqVkYII\/AAAAAAAAngI\/4npyvqLQt7MydTfJRHcfU2s6BEJl1CogACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"555\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kFgKwnPUp90\/WdEuHqVkYII\/AAAAAAAAngI\/4npyvqLQt7MydTfJRHcfU2s6BEJl1CogACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext, use a box cutter to slice along the top of the plastic rim. Try and align the blade with one of the natural ridges in the pumpkin. Apply just enough pressure to cut cleanly through the plastic without digging too deeply into the cement.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-icKLVq7a6gQ\/WdEuHxALM0I\/AAAAAAAAngM\/fxE6PwwfxTMaAApb0ZaiS4JUhZpbA7ecwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"558\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-icKLVq7a6gQ\/WdEuHxALM0I\/AAAAAAAAngM\/fxE6PwwfxTMaAApb0ZaiS4JUhZpbA7ecwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EKeep working around the natural ridges until you have 4 sections of \"flaps\" to pull away. The pumpkin should easily release from the\u0026nbsp;mold at this stage and will reveal a wonderfully rustic face peering back at you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JVTYVXxSekY\/WdEuH2GED0I\/AAAAAAAAngQ\/xs5UwlCup6s07fKI1hkZx2Cq8L1nRGmkgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"508\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JVTYVXxSekY\/WdEuH2GED0I\/AAAAAAAAngQ\/xs5UwlCup6s07fKI1hkZx2Cq8L1nRGmkgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-8.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9foyZICInjg\/WdEuIPuwktI\/AAAAAAAAngU\/FRjGzbofMMQu9FAaiVc_gSC8ccXw3mitACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"526\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9foyZICInjg\/WdEuIPuwktI\/AAAAAAAAngU\/FRjGzbofMMQu9FAaiVc_gSC8ccXw3mitACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-9.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-c0fMcr729vk\/WdEuGYpAU4I\/AAAAAAAAnf0\/khsYkpAlgfEEjTtl9TCbDDP4I3KHS-bgwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"549\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-c0fMcr729vk\/WdEuGYpAU4I\/AAAAAAAAnf0\/khsYkpAlgfEEjTtl9TCbDDP4I3KHS-bgwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESandpaper or a sanding block will smooth away any rough edges or areas where the box cutter cut into the sides of the pumpkin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xfnusCBsa4g\/WdEuGf0HHVI\/AAAAAAAAnf4\/MXF9cLJJV4UawEvSBJkK0blWVY8fDRAjACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"862\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xfnusCBsa4g\/WdEuGf0HHVI\/AAAAAAAAnf4\/MXF9cLJJV4UawEvSBJkK0blWVY8fDRAjACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-11.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt this stage, the pumpkin is ready for finishing touches. It could be painted all over or just in areas that enhance the face. We like a much more natural look so forwent any paint and simply finished with a few thin coats of low odor clear finishing spray, which eliminates all the chalky residue that results from handling raw cement. Your hands and clothes can thank me for this tip later.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DQ78Rm56YDo\/WdEuGZDuR7I\/AAAAAAAAnf8\/eRYzCOvWgxUCpZx4kCC3PegplRHMv0oywCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"856\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DQ78Rm56YDo\/WdEuGZDuR7I\/AAAAAAAAnf8\/eRYzCOvWgxUCpZx4kCC3PegplRHMv0oywCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-12.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love this particular spray because it produces a matte finish which preserves the natural look and original quality of anything it touches. A single can has lasted us through several projects and you can find it at most craft or hardware stores, or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/c9ctthcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eonline here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B001HWCLK2\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cXqIlIaCgOo\/WdEwk4rYk9I\/AAAAAAAAngk\/1tO3UQwa-lYWzRSnixm3g9bF6HVkhDlxQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-13.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"494\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cXqIlIaCgOo\/WdEwk4rYk9I\/AAAAAAAAngk\/1tO3UQwa-lYWzRSnixm3g9bF6HVkhDlxQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-13.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow your pumpkin is ready for decorating. It can work as a candleholder and just as well as a planter. Because it's been sprayed, it's well suited for indoors (think centerpiece or entryway) and outdoors just the same. The weight of the concrete ensures your pumpkin will stay put and can even stand up to tougher jobs, like acting as a doorstop.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe're enjoying our little jack-o-lantern out on the front steps and nestled a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/c9cttvcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eflameless LED pillar style candle\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B074QV377R\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;inside that gives off a subtle glow and flickering as the sun goes down. It also brings new interest to the mix of materials and autumn colors decorating our stairs this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZdZpaDjM2LY\/WdEwpiqQMMI\/AAAAAAAAngo\/inT1ROYC9icytUzMIXTBpuUQr3OO99KxACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-14.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"978\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZdZpaDjM2LY\/WdEwpiqQMMI\/AAAAAAAAngo\/inT1ROYC9icytUzMIXTBpuUQr3OO99KxACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-14.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V3X6ZQumqQU\/WdExZmr_NhI\/AAAAAAAAnhA\/BlVrUMC65HUFhBGDqLrNoXXJ-5WhFdgcgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-23.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V3X6ZQumqQU\/WdExZmr_NhI\/AAAAAAAAnhA\/BlVrUMC65HUFhBGDqLrNoXXJ-5WhFdgcgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-23.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UM87h4F6Ttk\/WdEwzt-ih0I\/AAAAAAAAngw\/Jtbf-L9NwzcEIjYZ9nu36FTy_bRr651xgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UM87h4F6Ttk\/WdEwzt-ih0I\/AAAAAAAAngw\/Jtbf-L9NwzcEIjYZ9nu36FTy_bRr651xgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-16.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWe'll always love a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search?q=pumpkin+patch\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egood trip to the pumpkin patch\u003C\/a\u003E to pick out fresh varieties, but like how these more permanent versions give us the option for decorating earlier in the season and for years to come. They're like old friends that come back to visit us each autumn.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOn a related note, we're also thrilled with the difference a year (and a fresh coat of paint) made for our front porch. You may remember we had the entire exterior of our home \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/01\/before-after-painting-our-historic-home.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epainted last winter\u003C\/a\u003E, and boy do these steps feel like they have a new lease on life! See what I'm talking about in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BL6puWZg1hE\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis shot\u003C\/a\u003E from our fall porch decorations this time last year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheers to the season guys! Would you try a pumpkin project like this? We'd love to see your versions and how you end up using them if you decide to give it a go.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Pumpkins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore Pumpkin Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/4520729412016598905\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/10\/halloween-how-to-make-diy-concrete.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/4520729412016598905"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/4520729412016598905"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/10\/halloween-how-to-make-diy-concrete.html","title":"Halloween How To: Make a DIY Concrete Pumpkin"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-N1CvM_xz0SE\/WdEwzjgZewI\/AAAAAAAAngs\/58bB82Hygdg3wotaTrZVB1rLnUCiwBWuACEwYBhgL\/s72-c\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-18.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-8990878567723506914"},"published":{"$t":"2017-08-28T20:07:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T09:35:32.536-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Painting"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Before \u0026 After: Painting Our Carriage House"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jrcfkeMQo-0\/WZMNrPd-2QI\/AAAAAAAAnX0\/ZkMSkU9vKz8PahpZ3NluDJEWK4iTy-pvQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Fan%2BCarriage%2BHouse-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"486\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jrcfkeMQo-0\/WZMNrPd-2QI\/AAAAAAAAnX0\/ZkMSkU9vKz8PahpZ3NluDJEWK4iTy-pvQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Fan%2BCarriage%2BHouse-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWe recently gave the facade of our carriage house out back a quick update and boy is she looking sweet! Since updating the front of our house with a paint refresh this past autumn, we've wanted to update this back space to match.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOur carriage house is a single car garage made up primarily of brick with a small\u0026nbsp;wood facade and a standard door. This entire facade area would have originally been an opening concealed by a sliding door on rails, like a barn door, large enough for a horse drawn carriage to enter and exit (hence the name).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KshkocioDXQ\/WZMNrC_qlpI\/AAAAAAAAnX4\/feRd8P1qY8g-dhj6LtveAY8AE9HCt94BwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Fan%2BCarriage%2BHouse-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"507\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KshkocioDXQ\/WZMNrC_qlpI\/AAAAAAAAnX4\/feRd8P1qY8g-dhj6LtveAY8AE9HCt94BwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Fan%2BCarriage%2BHouse-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe love the idea of bringing this area on the garage back to the original sliding door, however; for the time being, we wanted to give it a simpler facelift to clean it up and tie it back with matching colors from the main house.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou may remember we'd\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/01\/before-after-painting-our-historic-home.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eupdated the exterior of our home\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;this past autumn with a fresh coat of paint in a gray, white and black color scheme.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-u__10VzXs6s\/WYtQ6rk-P7I\/AAAAAAAAalI\/KpZqTO66Sd4Vul8eLW71ajJsDwftQsphACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17Apart%2BHouse%2BPaint%2BColonial%2BGray.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"466\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-u__10VzXs6s\/WYtQ6rk-P7I\/AAAAAAAAalI\/KpZqTO66Sd4Vul8eLW71ajJsDwftQsphACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17Apart%2BHouse%2BPaint%2BColonial%2BGray.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe originally chose the color scheme because it falls under our neighborhood's historic district guidelines, but quickly fell in love with how it turned out. The gray is Sherwin Williams' Colonial Gray, complemented by bright white trim and a high gloss black to keep it simple, clean and classic.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile we opted to have the front of the house painted professionally, we felt confident using the leftover paint to give this smaller space out back a matching update.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t3yIg7t2VhA\/WZMNrBzh8SI\/AAAAAAAAnXw\/grpIlnD-xpoKbfQJppV862es9ZAxtgN8gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Fan%2BCarriage%2BHouse-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t3yIg7t2VhA\/WZMNrBzh8SI\/AAAAAAAAnXw\/grpIlnD-xpoKbfQJppV862es9ZAxtgN8gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Fan%2BCarriage%2BHouse-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs a reminder, here's a pic of how it looked before. This is a snap back from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/06\/weekend-basics.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStephanie's graduation party\u003C\/a\u003E that shows the older paint job in white:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-E6db4GcEgbY\/WYsewv4dPtI\/AAAAAAAAak4\/NLxHyjdfLs4lCQLOl0i7E9Fi2-N_x3LdQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17Apart%2BCarriage%2BHouse%2BPaint%2BBefore.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"539\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-E6db4GcEgbY\/WYsewv4dPtI\/AAAAAAAAak4\/NLxHyjdfLs4lCQLOl0i7E9Fi2-N_x3LdQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17Apart%2BCarriage%2BHouse%2BPaint%2BBefore.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe update turned out to be a fairly quick and simple undertaking — I painted the facade and trim, then Mary finished everything off by painting the door black.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5PRyWC_ZT6I\/WZMNrtHjWWI\/AAAAAAAAnX8\/qJR2CtvdtwkjmlOTkAgAevON3DJ1mXPKACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Fan%2BCarriage%2BHouse.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5PRyWC_ZT6I\/WZMNrtHjWWI\/AAAAAAAAnX8\/qJR2CtvdtwkjmlOTkAgAevON3DJ1mXPKACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Fan%2BCarriage%2BHouse.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt makes a difference, right? Subtle, but clean and cohesive. This was definitely one of those projects that was quick, a big impact and has us left wondering why we didn't tackle it sooner.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/01\/before-after-painting-our-historic-home.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPainting Our Home\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Painting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Painting Posts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/8990878567723506914\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/08\/before-after-painting-our-carriage-house.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8990878567723506914"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8990878567723506914"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/08\/before-after-painting-our-carriage-house.html","title":"Before \u0026 After: Painting Our Carriage House"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jrcfkeMQo-0\/WZMNrPd-2QI\/AAAAAAAAnX0\/ZkMSkU9vKz8PahpZ3NluDJEWK4iTy-pvQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Fan%2BCarriage%2BHouse-2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-8398140601496593421"},"published":{"$t":"2017-08-16T07:51:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-05-09T11:08:05.542-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Basil"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dog treats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sidebar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Slider"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Dog Birthday Cake Recipe: Meatloaf \u0026 Veggies"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vxZ_7tzElmE\/WZOaTJ3hEiI\/AAAAAAAAnYQ\/ywlP9oE-fO8BuNQmUY_6w60hVXre1OhJgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"482\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vxZ_7tzElmE\/WZOaTJ3hEiI\/AAAAAAAAnYQ\/ywlP9oE-fO8BuNQmUY_6w60hVXre1OhJgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELast week we\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/08\/all-about-basil-birthday-pupdate_14.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecelebrated Basil's 7th birthday\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and spoiled every last ounce of him with a homemade meatloaf cake complete with sweet potato frosting and edible toppings. This dog-friendly cake appears perfectly sweet from the outside, yet is made primarily from savory ingredients.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EIt was quite the spectacle! We'd used \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/08\/dog-birthday-cake-recipe-basils-4th.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis meat-based cake recipe\u003C\/a\u003E from a few years back as the foundation for his cake, changing up a few of the ingredients for a new look and feel. Today we're sharing all the details and updated recipe for each of you looking to spoil \u003Ci\u003Eyour\u003C\/i\u003E pup.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cO5w3l-qNC4\/WZOf1LuGJEI\/AAAAAAAAank\/H5hiA5HpvS0U22UAX3EsOTzWmbCVVRClACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"554\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cO5w3l-qNC4\/WZOf1LuGJEI\/AAAAAAAAank\/H5hiA5HpvS0U22UAX3EsOTzWmbCVVRClACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-8.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYou'll Need\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 pound organic ground beef\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 organic egg\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 cup rolled oats\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/4 cup shredded cheese\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 cup fresh or frozen peas\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFrosting:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E1 large sweet potato and your choice of water, broth or milk\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDecorations:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;1\/2 cup each\u0026nbsp;peas, blueberries, dog kibble and a single cookie for the topper\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGood to note:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Each of the ingredients used to make this cake are categorized as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.akc.org\/content\/health\/articles\/human-foods-dogs-can-and-cant-eat\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esafe for dogs by the AKC\u003C\/a\u003E. That being said, different dogs react differently to ingredients, so keep a running list of your pup's allergies, avoiding those ingredients when making homemade treats. As with all special treats, it's best to let your pups enjoy while under your supervision. For example, we tend to cut up the slices of cake into smaller pieces since Basil doesn't always thoroughly chew his food.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DlH9eKT6I88\/WZOf0xEtbII\/AAAAAAAAanc\/ESTdLAVkqEEXJPt8pnygIvreo6uj-KMfwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"959\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DlH9eKT6I88\/WZOf0xEtbII\/AAAAAAAAanc\/ESTdLAVkqEEXJPt8pnygIvreo6uj-KMfwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and quarter the sweet potato, then cover with cold water in a small pot. Bring water to a boil then reduce heat to medium low, cooking until fork tender, about 20 minutes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECombine the beef, egg, oats, cheese and 1\/2 cup of peas in a mixing bowl (very similar to making meatloaf). Grease the baking tins and divide the mixture between each, pressing down to flatten the surfaces. Bake tins in the oven for 40 minutes or until meat is cooked through.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETip:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;We use mini round baking tins for a perfectly small cake (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007SQ7XXQ\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B007SQ7XXQ\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=88a3eb71c1d57a5a29cdfba1b6ab5ed9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike these\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B007SQ7XXQ\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E). No baking tins? Simply form round patties in the palm of your hand.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zxk5vZ3nuUg\/WZOaVYYv9ZI\/AAAAAAAAnYw\/sCKDX8wvW8Uf0XYSvlW7irrxY4q8LScIgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"498\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zxk5vZ3nuUg\/WZOaVYYv9ZI\/AAAAAAAAnYw\/sCKDX8wvW8Uf0XYSvlW7irrxY4q8LScIgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeanwhile, drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Slowly add in water, broth or milk by the spoonful while mashing to get a smooth consistency. The whipped potatoes will act as the cake's frosting, so mash to your desired consistency. I used an immersion blender to fully smooth out the lumps.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAllow the whipped potatoes and meat patties to cool before assembling the cake (it can get a little messy and cooled ingredients are easier to maneuver).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-N0uRbAVP8gc\/WZOaTwRjhPI\/AAAAAAAAnYc\/bXf1pu-bfp4mLDh_zyyCWMMZmZIrElnBACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"494\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-N0uRbAVP8gc\/WZOaTwRjhPI\/AAAAAAAAnYc\/bXf1pu-bfp4mLDh_zyyCWMMZmZIrElnBACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStart by dolloping a healthy layer of potato frosting between the two stacked patties, then generously frost the top and sides of the cake.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gLV_yeIdLU0\/WZOdqor8hFI\/AAAAAAAAanM\/c1J5nFyOz3AIq-PB92_XgDi8CPVPxDBvgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"863\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gLV_yeIdLU0\/WZOdqor8hFI\/AAAAAAAAanM\/c1J5nFyOz3AIq-PB92_XgDi8CPVPxDBvgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EFor a simpler, more natural and rustic look the cake is pretty just as it is now. With a dog bone or cookie cake topper, you\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Ecould\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;call it a day!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VQkkQUzQ7cw\/WZOaUe6TpII\/AAAAAAAAnYk\/vMfX_pIgPx4iRuPxwot213DyhM_JHveYgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"799\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VQkkQUzQ7cw\/WZOaUe6TpII\/AAAAAAAAnYk\/vMfX_pIgPx4iRuPxwot213DyhM_JHveYgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo take it a step further I used blueberries, peas and a handful of Basil's regular dry food to embellish the cake. Blueberries are known for being rich in antioxidants and sweet potatoes, peas and oats are all good natural sources of dietary fiber.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-q_dSyoVolBA\/WZOaUbGEq0I\/AAAAAAAAnYo\/yS9ZzTcy7EY_U8R6Aig7h7X8Pemz_7y5QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"560\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-q_dSyoVolBA\/WZOaUbGEq0I\/AAAAAAAAnYo\/yS9ZzTcy7EY_U8R6Aig7h7X8Pemz_7y5QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qcu6WCA-XoM\/WZOf09WmjOI\/AAAAAAAAang\/I6d0nribms81fbtqRwoU3oZj62gXPu_kgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"542\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qcu6WCA-XoM\/WZOf09WmjOI\/AAAAAAAAang\/I6d0nribms81fbtqRwoU3oZj62gXPu_kgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOther fun ideas could include cooked baby carrots, green beans, thin apple slices, figs, corn, boiled eggs or sliced bananas. Any dog-friendly human food could be reimagined into decorations or toppers for your personalized \"pupcake.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo top it all off I used one of Basil's favorite treats — a heart shaped cookie. These are super simple to make and require no baking at all. We have the recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/01\/no-bake-dog-treats-sweet-potato-peanut.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;if you'd like to give them a try.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vOoZzfdEe9E\/WZOaU-pmx1I\/AAAAAAAAnYs\/hOEe8vXukkg7cd9FDK-IBh6LfIUIll4EwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1040\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vOoZzfdEe9E\/WZOaU-pmx1I\/AAAAAAAAnYs\/hOEe8vXukkg7cd9FDK-IBh6LfIUIll4EwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-9.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESlicing into the cake reveals its meaty interior, and will make your pup come running!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oDDJnUAQkYE\/WZOf08wVFBI\/AAAAAAAAanY\/vD8aCiUXDyA_LBf0vLUS7ViN_CwrI3h2wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-13.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"462\" data-original-width=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oDDJnUAQkYE\/WZOf08wVFBI\/AAAAAAAAanY\/vD8aCiUXDyA_LBf0vLUS7ViN_CwrI3h2wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-13.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M7s6Yb0ZcjQ\/WZOkd5llFwI\/AAAAAAAAanw\/wlP7sCxd5Y4ZiDtm2oa_EV8wJxPgxNt7gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-14.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"635\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M7s6Yb0ZcjQ\/WZOkd5llFwI\/AAAAAAAAanw\/wlP7sCxd5Y4ZiDtm2oa_EV8wJxPgxNt7gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-14.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAs for the birthday boy— he felt rightly spoiled!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-umEcLU5XSRQ\/WZOaTMiwV9I\/AAAAAAAAnYU\/8pKuSHVdMIY8R7HiluSwRab6Gn7tqA9EACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"961\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-umEcLU5XSRQ\/WZOaTMiwV9I\/AAAAAAAAnYU\/8pKuSHVdMIY8R7HiluSwRab6Gn7tqA9EACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-12.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kDFfEte0eTg\/WZOaTN1c6AI\/AAAAAAAAnYY\/NZ50vu-FFD0Mset02pJE4MQHaUI4XqTRgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"951\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kDFfEte0eTg\/WZOaTN1c6AI\/AAAAAAAAnYY\/NZ50vu-FFD0Mset02pJE4MQHaUI4XqTRgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-11.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBasil got the first slice straight away and we've been using additional slices to supplement his dry meals over the past week. The cake will store well refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week or frozen for longer periods. For humans interested in joining the celebration, this cake is made with human-grade ingredients and is just as tasty to share with your four-legged friend on his or her big day!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Basil\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore of Basil's Adventures\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/dog%20treats\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Dog-Friendly Recipes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003Ep.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #739fb1; -webkit-text-stroke: #739fb1} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} \u003C\/style\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/8398140601496593421\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/08\/dog-birthday-cake-recipe-meatloaf.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8398140601496593421"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8398140601496593421"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/08\/dog-birthday-cake-recipe-meatloaf.html","title":"Dog Birthday Cake Recipe: Meatloaf \u0026 Veggies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vxZ_7tzElmE\/WZOaTJ3hEiI\/AAAAAAAAnYQ\/ywlP9oE-fO8BuNQmUY_6w60hVXre1OhJgCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Basil%2B7th%2BBirthday-10.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-1432950414168742588"},"published":{"$t":"2017-07-17T15:01:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-08-04T22:24:57.220-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"party it up"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Cake Topper: A Graduation Hooray!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HwBJF9EDb2A\/WUc1_X5ty5I\/AAAAAAAAmlg\/dbwlTfOqVHMOLeuFAxpiEMPhHmBdL3hMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"621\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HwBJF9EDb2A\/WUc1_X5ty5I\/AAAAAAAAmlg\/dbwlTfOqVHMOLeuFAxpiEMPhHmBdL3hMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis time last month we were celebrating Brandon's college graduation with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/06\/hooray-brandons-graduation-party.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea party here at home\u003C\/a\u003E. We hosted an informal backyard BBQ and added DIY decorations to help make the space feel a bit more festive. One of my very favorite touches was the homemade cake topper to help dress up the table.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe project comes together in less than 30 minutes, all for under $10 and made a nice homespun touch for the store-bought cake we'd ordered.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Vwr906PRu4\/WUc2ABmijzI\/AAAAAAAAmlw\/_XJz5s0AwPATuXO052OlKXi5sXmkiUoQgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"514\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Vwr906PRu4\/WUc2ABmijzI\/AAAAAAAAmlw\/_XJz5s0AwPATuXO052OlKXi5sXmkiUoQgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-8.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst up, the golden Hooray! We chose letters to spell out something celebratory, but you could create any word, phrase or name by combining different letters and numbers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qMs6m8gkw8s\/WUcB7vr0K8I\/AAAAAAAAmjc\/boEIcf03dI8hYFc0kdQvQ98oQuhn542uwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"450\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qMs6m8gkw8s\/WUcB7vr0K8I\/AAAAAAAAmjc\/boEIcf03dI8hYFc0kdQvQ98oQuhn542uwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe letters were made from lightweight laser cut wood in a font style we liked. I'd picked them up at our local craft store, but found some nice online versions\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fpeople%2Fcontrary%2Ffavorites%2Fwood-letters-numbers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere, on Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/woodcrafter.com\/fangsong-font-wood-letters\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWoodcrafter.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that would work just as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\"      style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"      data-ad-format=\"fluid\"      data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"      data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\"      data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESupplies:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENatural wood letters\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWood skewers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGlue gun and glue sticks\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMetallic spray paint\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-t4jtI7Z15-I\/WUcB5VTp1tI\/AAAAAAAAmjg\/7Fgya5Mg_AsK0_Gwx-wEJGIrMnCo1-XfACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"569\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-t4jtI7Z15-I\/WUcB5VTp1tI\/AAAAAAAAmjg\/7Fgya5Mg_AsK0_Gwx-wEJGIrMnCo1-XfACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBegin by glueing the flat tip of each skewer to the backing of the letters, one at a time. Allow to fully dry, about 1 minute before picking up or painting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tLNsVVaSiZ8\/WUcB5Wi9ovI\/AAAAAAAAmjE\/EeXqBoVRogI8yP4t6Juzzgv6mVUrrb6JgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tLNsVVaSiZ8\/WUcB5Wi9ovI\/AAAAAAAAmjE\/EeXqBoVRogI8yP4t6Juzzgv6mVUrrb6JgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOutdoors or in a well ventilated area, spray paint in thin layers to completely coat each letter in a shimmery finish. Allow paint to dry for at least 24 hours prior to use. Dip the painted skewer tips into food-safe wax or skip painting them all together if you don't have wax.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-X5t4J8Rj7ps\/WUcB5rz9LoI\/AAAAAAAAmjI\/5Ew30qSwd0k5cYKl2FkXVtmxCKEK8v09ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-X5t4J8Rj7ps\/WUcB5rz9LoI\/AAAAAAAAmjI\/5Ew30qSwd0k5cYKl2FkXVtmxCKEK8v09ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jA3btSeRdDE\/WUcB5TEuNpI\/AAAAAAAAmjA\/TNBqkZ6GfboNR-0euDWnRCRBfo7uhnpmgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"575\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jA3btSeRdDE\/WUcB5TEuNpI\/AAAAAAAAmjA\/TNBqkZ6GfboNR-0euDWnRCRBfo7uhnpmgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI chose a bit of variation in the placement and height of our \u003Ci\u003EHooray\u003C\/i\u003E by sticking each letter into the cake at different points — some further in then others. It would be just as easy to insert them at an even height.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-esP6I2Kw0cY\/WUc1_VDl2KI\/AAAAAAAAml0\/zkz9dqQg4Aw4bcezN_5xLBrdzOFqO1PNQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"727\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-esP6I2Kw0cY\/WUc1_VDl2KI\/AAAAAAAAml0\/zkz9dqQg4Aw4bcezN_5xLBrdzOFqO1PNQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5eGjEyNDiS8\/WUc1_X9rpcI\/AAAAAAAAmlk\/IWP3a2WeFaYk0m60HOGd_b_MpXyy9t6eACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"797\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5eGjEyNDiS8\/WUc1_X9rpcI\/AAAAAAAAmlk\/IWP3a2WeFaYk0m60HOGd_b_MpXyy9t6eACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETruth be told, I'd asked for the cake lettering to be on a diagonal in the \u003Ci\u003Ebottom\u003C\/i\u003E corner so the toppers would sit behind them (exactly where the lettering is currently pictured), however it was a lesson learned to bring a quick drawing along when ordering something specific next go round. I was bummed out about the placement for a split second, then worked with what we had in the moment — which turned out\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Ejust fine\u003C\/i\u003E. In the grand scheme of things, if all I had to worry about that day was the placement of the cake lettering — it's a good life!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETo play up the graduation theme, I made a few additional toppers with mini graduation hats and diplomas to layer into the mix:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OzeSLpnveuc\/WUc1_ucxmSI\/AAAAAAAAmlo\/pdf4H-X9k38QmOCDdqcQmq3rVIp0QaE2gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"572\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OzeSLpnveuc\/WUc1_ucxmSI\/AAAAAAAAmlo\/pdf4H-X9k38QmOCDdqcQmq3rVIp0QaE2gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese little guys may have been one of the quickest, easiest and most satisfying party decorations to make. The big secret? They're stickers with toothpicks adhered to the backs. Seriously.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELeading up to the party, I'd come across a themed pack of graduation stickers at my local craft store on promotion (source online \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004QCSKN2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B004QCSKN2\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=fc748e47d501c6db58491f8b05601a2e\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B004QCSKN2\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E), and had one of those moments where an instant lightbulb went off for how to use them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ozTZkU2bm0c\/WUcB6acPADI\/AAAAAAAAmjM\/j1zX6gDa8os2uabFmvCfkZATqo8y-zu-gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"727\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ozTZkU2bm0c\/WUcB6acPADI\/AAAAAAAAmjM\/j1zX6gDa8os2uabFmvCfkZATqo8y-zu-gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESide note:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EI'll admit that when I came across these stickers in the craft store, my inner 8-year old self had a bit of a fan girl moment. Anyone else out there have a sticker album collection growing up? In our neck of the woods, \"puffy\" stickers or anything with dimension like these were something mighty special — but I digress...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow cute is the detail and dimension on these little graduation stickers? I just love how charming they are.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I2_ITSsTdpk\/WUcB6417C-I\/AAAAAAAAmjQ\/Im76_ol4uto0hdNySY7Qd3wQ8UWwHmmpACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"542\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I2_ITSsTdpk\/WUcB6417C-I\/AAAAAAAAmjQ\/Im76_ol4uto0hdNySY7Qd3wQ8UWwHmmpACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEach sticker came with a soft adhesive disc on the underside, just perfect for pressing each skewer or toothpick onto for a strong and immediate hold. I used toothpicks for some and longer skewers for others to give a few options for playing with different heights on the cake.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HaxzmPpHSZE\/WUcB7Dste6I\/AAAAAAAAmjU\/TDdDn0vInPc6G16hULsecRiV9V8ZUqb1ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"537\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HaxzmPpHSZE\/WUcB7Dste6I\/AAAAAAAAmjU\/TDdDn0vInPc6G16hULsecRiV9V8ZUqb1ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-8.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETip:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;I knew these would be a single use topper in our case so didn't take it a step further, however this would be a good step in the process to press a small circle or strip of paper over each skewer to cover the exposed adhesive and provide a bit of a backing if you like more of an all around finished look.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iCEqrixKtkk\/WUcB7V9DKAI\/AAAAAAAAmjY\/JGbUaUq9MR8xxteG5REtmb1v2peJ6PT_gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"627\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iCEqrixKtkk\/WUcB7V9DKAI\/AAAAAAAAmjY\/JGbUaUq9MR8xxteG5REtmb1v2peJ6PT_gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-9.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou can see how adding in the hats and diplomas really played up the color and tied everything back to the graduation theme. What was once a pretty plain jane store-bought cake quickly transformed into something bright, festive and filled with homespun personality:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HwBJF9EDb2A\/WUc1_X5ty5I\/AAAAAAAAmlg\/dbwlTfOqVHMOLeuFAxpiEMPhHmBdL3hMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"621\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HwBJF9EDb2A\/WUc1_X5ty5I\/AAAAAAAAmlg\/dbwlTfOqVHMOLeuFAxpiEMPhHmBdL3hMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1G1Dev4kqwg\/WUc2ANaw_wI\/AAAAAAAAmls\/xVUGk1SupY8S0oyZlXNu5B85vSAVlnT8ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"482\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1G1Dev4kqwg\/WUc2ANaw_wI\/AAAAAAAAmls\/xVUGk1SupY8S0oyZlXNu5B85vSAVlnT8ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBest of all, our man of the hour approved.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThanks so much for checking in on us today. For even more of the fun, you can catch up on \u003Ci\u003Eall\u003C\/i\u003E the party details from Brandon's graduation in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/06\/hooray-brandons-graduation-party.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E and find the tutorial for how I made the photo garland pictured on the wall above from his leftover party invitations in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/07\/diy-graduation-decorations-party-sticks.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/07\/diy-graduation-decorations-party-sticks.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGraduation Party Decorations\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore DIY Ideas\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/1432950414168742588\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/07\/diy-cake-topper-graduation-hooray.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1432950414168742588"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1432950414168742588"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/07\/diy-cake-topper-graduation-hooray.html","title":"DIY Cake Topper: A Graduation Hooray!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HwBJF9EDb2A\/WUc1_X5ty5I\/AAAAAAAAmlg\/dbwlTfOqVHMOLeuFAxpiEMPhHmBdL3hMQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-4.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-555470755023963018"},"published":{"$t":"2017-07-03T09:41:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T09:46:52.001-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"party it up"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Graduation Decorations: Party Sticks \u0026 Photo Garland"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kfahGL_pu8\/WUc1iTKC3LI\/AAAAAAAAmlU\/tn21ApnflNIWoUowEk-SUBnShNX1ms2qwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"447\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kfahGL_pu8\/WUc1iTKC3LI\/AAAAAAAAmlU\/tn21ApnflNIWoUowEk-SUBnShNX1ms2qwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe weekend before last we\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/06\/hooray-brandons-graduation-party.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecelebrated Brandon's college graduation\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;here at the house. In preparation for the big day, I'd put together a couple fun decorations to make the house feel a bit more festive — and poke a little fun at the same time...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EIn addition to the balloon wall and other purple \u0026amp; gold themed party decorations (more on those \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/06\/hooray-brandons-graduation-party.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E), I used the leftover party invitations we had on hand to make a batch of party sticks and a string garland featuring a cutout of Brandon's graduation portrait.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey made for such fun little personalized touches to tuck into unexpected places around the house where we knew guests would be gathering. Super simple to make, and from materials we may have otherwise thrown away, these little party sticks turned to be one of the big hits of the party (second only to Brandon and \u003Ci\u003Ethe cake\u003C\/i\u003E), sparking smiles and pictures everywhere we looked.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IYkMo48zJ8o\/WUcCTZnaDAI\/AAAAAAAAmjs\/8LcqmY5G5BYUtF47VMx3RKNMNhcGb6nhgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"543\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IYkMo48zJ8o\/WUcCTZnaDAI\/AAAAAAAAmjs\/8LcqmY5G5BYUtF47VMx3RKNMNhcGb6nhgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-11.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESupplies:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPhoto portrait on thick paper or cardstock\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EScissors\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGlue or tape\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWooden skewers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003EThis tutorial can work with any photo portrait, so long as it's printed on thick, sturdy paper like cardstock — and while we were planning for a graduation party, they'd translate well to other types of celebrations like birthdays, retirements, class reunions and more.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E We had several of the party invites leftover from our minimum order, so we saved 2-3 for our personal memory box went to town on the rest to make these party decorations. For those interested, we had these custom invitations \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F176096120%2Fgraduation-announcements-photo-modern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emade on Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E using a favorite photo from Brandon's commencement.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PY-_q7oVSZ0\/WUcCTZUtuvI\/AAAAAAAAmjo\/CSPcpaSbUoQQKiKSCRboZZyZb2WkY5bpgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"547\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PY-_q7oVSZ0\/WUcCTZUtuvI\/AAAAAAAAmjo\/CSPcpaSbUoQQKiKSCRboZZyZb2WkY5bpgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-12.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECarefully cutting each portrait from the paper, I chose to accentuate details like the graduation cap.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lLobdJAl8BQ\/WUcCTkEgZYI\/AAAAAAAAmj0\/DrAjWTqYb10IBZdjRxY51SpevxQsfKfhQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-13.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"929\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lLobdJAl8BQ\/WUcCTkEgZYI\/AAAAAAAAmj0\/DrAjWTqYb10IBZdjRxY51SpevxQsfKfhQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-13.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUsing a glue gun or piece of masking tape, fasten a single wooden skewer to the back of each cut-out, leaving the pointed side down. Repeat to make as many party sticks as you'd like and allow to dry before decorating with.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pKO6OkA-ZHc\/WUcCT9io8AI\/AAAAAAAAmjw\/IcGPOFjES-ceKCeXDjnSZWfpikxsd-2JQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-14.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"820\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pKO6OkA-ZHc\/WUcCT9io8AI\/AAAAAAAAmjw\/IcGPOFjES-ceKCeXDjnSZWfpikxsd-2JQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-14.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe chose to use them in our front planters, in each of the floral vases inside and collected the rest in a mason jar for guests to to engage with — and boy did they!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kfahGL_pu8\/WUc1iTKC3LI\/AAAAAAAAmlU\/tn21ApnflNIWoUowEk-SUBnShNX1ms2qwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"447\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kfahGL_pu8\/WUc1iTKC3LI\/AAAAAAAAmlU\/tn21ApnflNIWoUowEk-SUBnShNX1ms2qwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LgxNZGhmhUY\/WVeeoeDFkaI\/AAAAAAAAaeQ\/RmcC8t1WuTY5j0SxbzH1kDnkAxunCb-5gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Graduation%2BParty%2BDecoration.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LgxNZGhmhUY\/WVeeoeDFkaI\/AAAAAAAAaeQ\/RmcC8t1WuTY5j0SxbzH1kDnkAxunCb-5gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Graduation%2BParty%2BDecoration.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I5_1bGN_kq8\/WUc1idGSrVI\/AAAAAAAAmlY\/1Vz69DFMkbMshZoazW11e-2e6u26mGoVgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"508\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I5_1bGN_kq8\/WUc1idGSrVI\/AAAAAAAAmlY\/1Vz69DFMkbMshZoazW11e-2e6u26mGoVgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-12.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFriends referred to them as \"the Brandons,\" and were using them to make all sorts of Instagram and Snapchat posts. They even ended up taking them out later that evening to continue to celebration on the town.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OzoAU6-hk5w\/WUc1iX0sx-I\/AAAAAAAAmlc\/XawXoYy4rQcMqEPht_Rqzu-USu9M1qBvACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"849\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OzoAU6-hk5w\/WUc1iX0sx-I\/AAAAAAAAmlc\/XawXoYy4rQcMqEPht_Rqzu-USu9M1qBvACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-11.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the photo garland I used 5 of the cutouts, spacing them evenly before glueing onto a long string of baker's twine. I knew the area we'd be hanging it is only about 2 1\/2 feet in width, so didn't need many of the cutouts to fill the space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DUNiE9qkklA\/WUcCUBTIizI\/AAAAAAAAmkE\/c6Qt9CypIMAKbBP_n6UiNiWCUWbjGr4AQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"479\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DUNiE9qkklA\/WUcCUBTIizI\/AAAAAAAAmkE\/c6Qt9CypIMAKbBP_n6UiNiWCUWbjGr4AQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-16.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETape would do just as well for these in a pinch. You'll notice I placed the bead of glue near the corners of the cap depending on which way I wanted them to hang once strung on the wall.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7uSClcPnITc\/WUcCUX0k0jI\/AAAAAAAAmj8\/7STyKwCv8dIntwDocWbS0lbdeQ6ticEMACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-17.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"514\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7uSClcPnITc\/WUcCUX0k0jI\/AAAAAAAAmj8\/7STyKwCv8dIntwDocWbS0lbdeQ6ticEMACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-17.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe result had us in stitches, was easy to hang up with the help of these \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00MC9L8U8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00MC9L8U8\u0026amp;linkId=209b9238d8cfef0686ca8e17c6bc6152\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclear mini command clips\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026nbsp;and ended up adding just the right amount of festive humor to the backdrop we were looking for.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ojqv14tPnJY\/WUcCUr9a2KI\/AAAAAAAAmkA\/0vQyGsvBIAsQbcu0WZX0hV24shHoYIQSwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-18.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"437\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ojqv14tPnJY\/WUcCUr9a2KI\/AAAAAAAAmkA\/0vQyGsvBIAsQbcu0WZX0hV24shHoYIQSwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-18.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EMost importantly, Brandon approved and obliged to what could easily be construed as a DIY step-mother gone one step too far!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7lC7R8dnj_M\/WUc1cKzsAhI\/AAAAAAAAmlQ\/vDXfBAqpxY0yosvLASxEbIfzL1L3h_DrgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1062\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7lC7R8dnj_M\/WUc1cKzsAhI\/AAAAAAAAmlQ\/vDXfBAqpxY0yosvLASxEbIfzL1L3h_DrgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-9.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThanks for checking in on us today! As you can gather, it was such a fun day — find the fuller party recap in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/06\/hooray-brandons-graduation-party.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis recent post\u003C\/a\u003E for more decorations and memories from Brandon's celebration.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/06\/hooray-brandons-graduation-party.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBrandon's Graduation Party\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore DIY Ideas\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/555470755023963018\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/07\/diy-graduation-decorations-party-sticks.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/555470755023963018"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/555470755023963018"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/07\/diy-graduation-decorations-party-sticks.html","title":"DIY Graduation Decorations: Party Sticks \u0026 Photo Garland"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kfahGL_pu8\/WUc1iTKC3LI\/AAAAAAAAmlU\/tn21ApnflNIWoUowEk-SUBnShNX1ms2qwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-10.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5148588714250154474"},"published":{"$t":"2016-12-29T08:25:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-07T09:58:47.660-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Merry \u0026 Bright! Our 2016 Holiday Recap"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3xomYjctEpk\/WGGsuF2Z4UI\/AAAAAAAAaP4\/jhGvkIMVFHEK1GKWtlCIkrTh2vKpnbYBACLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.49.49%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3xomYjctEpk\/WGGsuF2Z4UI\/AAAAAAAAaP4\/jhGvkIMVFHEK1GKWtlCIkrTh2vKpnbYBACLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.49.49%2BPM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow that the holidays are beginning to wind down, we're taking this week to rest a bit and reflect on all of the busyness that can easily be considered what we call the holiday blur. Today we're rounding up a few of our favorite events, decorations and family photos from the last few holiday-heavy weeks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wWe5ojMV1DI\/WGGub5v9RxI\/AAAAAAAAaQQ\/0Eoecx4gYisnSftVT17QA4V5x_knjSS1QCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.57.16%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wWe5ojMV1DI\/WGGub5v9RxI\/AAAAAAAAaQQ\/0Eoecx4gYisnSftVT17QA4V5x_knjSS1QCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.57.16%2BPM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EEarly December means the welcome return of Richmond's annual Christmas parade. We like to walk over to Broad Street as the morning gets going to preview all the balloons lined up in front of the Children's museum. This year it was Santa who stole the show — and let us know he'd see us again very soon :)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ELater in the week we spent time in New York for work — a time we love to just generally soak in the sights and sounds of the outdoor decorations and re-emergence of corner tree lots.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Js_QlCRjg3k\/WGGuoT-ifHI\/AAAAAAAAaQY\/X3Ln4n7AKEAzXiuvnxnUDjCyjD4uWiofgCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.57.51%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Js_QlCRjg3k\/WGGuoT-ifHI\/AAAAAAAAaQY\/X3Ln4n7AKEAzXiuvnxnUDjCyjD4uWiofgCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.57.51%2BPM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9fgN9XsjDeI\/WGGuofhYpuI\/AAAAAAAAaQU\/WQlFF7sVASILFWm0er86tjOiGYe_m_8QQCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.58.08%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9fgN9XsjDeI\/WGGuofhYpuI\/AAAAAAAAaQU\/WQlFF7sVASILFWm0er86tjOiGYe_m_8QQCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.58.08%2BPM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENew York never fails when it comes to both classic favorites (hello Rockefellar tree!) and new designs like the geometric tree decorations we saw in downtown Brooklyn above. It's also a fun place to look for unique gifts and stocking stuffers to bring back home just before Christmas.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ESpeaking of stocking stuffers, we hung all four along the mantle (including \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/on-stockings-belonging.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy very own\u003C\/a\u003E!) next to the Christmas tree Tim had \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/12\/lets-go-get-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecut down from the tree farm\u003C\/a\u003E this month:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FY7C2GjfLIw\/WGGsuP5E-WI\/AAAAAAAAaP0\/V_frorz6UhAvKY-t7pprXzYqhuzHIxINgCLcB\/s1600\/Holiday%2BStockings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FY7C2GjfLIw\/WGGsuP5E-WI\/AAAAAAAAaP0\/V_frorz6UhAvKY-t7pprXzYqhuzHIxINgCLcB\/s1600\/Holiday%2BStockings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWe're still waiting on the 4th and final stocking holder on backorder from Lillian Vernon, so our little \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/276228822\/vintage-brass-pair-of-hollow-reindeer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evintage brass reindeer\u003C\/a\u003E stood in to honorably do the job this year and I have to admit, I quite like him:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qx87XRhc2as\/WGGsuAi6vpI\/AAAAAAAAaPw\/ixg1MNCbuNkrqoBGw4C-JB0sYRp73EWHwCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.49.04%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qx87XRhc2as\/WGGsuAi6vpI\/AAAAAAAAaPw\/ixg1MNCbuNkrqoBGw4C-JB0sYRp73EWHwCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.49.04%2BPM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eglHAR_g0B4\/WGGtSEicoeI\/AAAAAAAAaP8\/9YQo44AU1xIOn-qpYX9m7fBaIKmpe0nowCLcB\/s1600\/Rustic%2BHoliday%2BCard%2BDisplay.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eglHAR_g0B4\/WGGtSEicoeI\/AAAAAAAAaP8\/9YQo44AU1xIOn-qpYX9m7fBaIKmpe0nowCLcB\/s1600\/Rustic%2BHoliday%2BCard%2BDisplay.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWhen it comes to decorations, we have a mix of old and new favorites. You may recognize the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-reclaimed-wood-holiday.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erustic holiday card display\u003C\/a\u003E above as the rescued wooded beam Tim repurposed several years back.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe have a few antique figurines and ornaments that we group in different places — and this year the angels found themselves keeping watch over our weimaraner and kitty on the back dining hutch:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uar_XX7bSN4\/WGGrnT7kFFI\/AAAAAAAAaPg\/JaB-4uCG5-IRPt1Y9jgs0bAzGUPQbLHQgCLcB\/s1600\/Holiday%2Bfigurines.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uar_XX7bSN4\/WGGrnT7kFFI\/AAAAAAAAaPg\/JaB-4uCG5-IRPt1Y9jgs0bAzGUPQbLHQgCLcB\/s1600\/Holiday%2Bfigurines.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt's a similar story when it comes to our tree ornaments. Instead of a unifying theme, we take great joy in \"re-discovering\" the mixed batch of collected ornaments that make up our blended family each year. Tim describes it well — since they are stored away, the fun is in remembering each, with the memories attached when we pull them from their storage bins each December. Many bring a smile, others a laugh and some a more sentimental feeling — no matter the memory, each are old friends we are happy to see and spend some time with once again.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_X3OFaRuc1M\/WGGvTyDkaxI\/AAAAAAAAaQk\/hsd5ZOdIypUiDnN9UXJOHWXHmuZTIV1lgCLcB\/s1600\/Vintage%2BChristmas%2BOrnaments.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_X3OFaRuc1M\/WGGvTyDkaxI\/AAAAAAAAaQk\/hsd5ZOdIypUiDnN9UXJOHWXHmuZTIV1lgCLcB\/s1600\/Vintage%2BChristmas%2BOrnaments.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--YwjnnhZ7Q4\/WGGxrYd8rUI\/AAAAAAAAaQw\/18F3o-PW6FEzkeOJObWc1wjJqKge_6rsgCLcB\/s1600\/Antique%2BChristmas%2BOrnament.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--YwjnnhZ7Q4\/WGGxrYd8rUI\/AAAAAAAAaQw\/18F3o-PW6FEzkeOJObWc1wjJqKge_6rsgCLcB\/s1600\/Antique%2BChristmas%2BOrnament.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWhen it came time to bring the tinsel out, Basil even humored us for a few snaps:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--owagP3LGMA\/WGGt0iIwgTI\/AAAAAAAAaQI\/poQe_SSFvZU8UIqXbKkn150BVObddX0VACLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2BHoliday%2BPic.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--owagP3LGMA\/WGGt0iIwgTI\/AAAAAAAAaQI\/poQe_SSFvZU8UIqXbKkn150BVObddX0VACLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2BHoliday%2BPic.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pu67jErzWPs\/WGGrnZWArxI\/AAAAAAAAaPk\/SmPqCTFD7Www88yMOTytWne1VbYbKLeIwCLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2Btinsel.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pu67jErzWPs\/WGGrnZWArxI\/AAAAAAAAaPk\/SmPqCTFD7Www88yMOTytWne1VbYbKLeIwCLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2Btinsel.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis will be the 6th Christmas we've spent together since Basil came into our lives and while he's beginning to slow down a bit, he likes to be right there with everyone in the action — be it snuggling on his bed to watch a family marathon of Netflix's \u003Ci\u003EThe OA\u003C\/i\u003E, or happily coming when called to pose with an oversized string of tinsel. To say the least, he's our #gooddog.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen it comes to Christmas dinner, we're creatures of habit — it's all about the salted country ham and thick cuts of hog jowl to pair with southern greens. Tim begins preparing the ham a full week in advance of the meal and prepares it in a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.timvidraeats.com\/2014\/03\/how-to-cook-broadbent-country-ham-for.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eway his mother taught him\u003C\/a\u003E that includes a thick outer crust of molasses and brown sugar. Need I say more?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vLQzLHwHCrk\/WGGx0YB4X5I\/AAAAAAAAaQ0\/AJWJWpJ1zP8j6Z31WpoEvGL-nmBPHrhoQCLcB\/s1600\/Christmas%2BCountry%2BHam.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vLQzLHwHCrk\/WGGx0YB4X5I\/AAAAAAAAaQ0\/AJWJWpJ1zP8j6Z31WpoEvGL-nmBPHrhoQCLcB\/s1600\/Christmas%2BCountry%2BHam.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ysMIonNiL30\/WGGx0f2xbWI\/AAAAAAAAaQ4\/PARYiLqKzWMqG7qJ68U55XLpjol4_rAFACLcB\/s1600\/Cooked%2BCountry%2BHam.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ysMIonNiL30\/WGGx0f2xbWI\/AAAAAAAAaQ4\/PARYiLqKzWMqG7qJ68U55XLpjol4_rAFACLcB\/s1600\/Cooked%2BCountry%2BHam.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EJust after carving the ham and waiting on the turkey to finish cooking, the kids spent time with Tim's parents asking questions about family heritage in order to piece together an online family tree Stephanie has been working on. I may be a bit sentimental, but don't think I'm too far off base when thinking how lucky they are to have these moments. I often think back on how nice it would be to have the time to sit with one of my grandparents, to just have a few more moments to ask questions about who and what \u003Ci\u003Ethey\u003C\/i\u003E were, where \u003Ci\u003Ethey\u003C\/i\u003E came from and what dreams \u003Ci\u003Ethey\u003C\/i\u003E had.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nSWv-ASDmH4\/WGGy0rvm8gI\/AAAAAAAAaRE\/9i9dav3yu6wr6UWuOn1QNjscnL3fBfT7gCLcB\/s1600\/Family%2BHeritage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nSWv-ASDmH4\/WGGy0rvm8gI\/AAAAAAAAaRE\/9i9dav3yu6wr6UWuOn1QNjscnL3fBfT7gCLcB\/s1600\/Family%2BHeritage.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI truly mean it when I say how blessed I feel that this bunch welcomed me into their family, and on a lighter note — how everyone obliged when I requested a few family snaps on Christmas day on our newly painted front porch \u0026amp; entry:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FXZEoF-dnGA\/WGGptMU7FCI\/AAAAAAAAaPQ\/B2JCq1SbxDISLUKmuFAeKOBTy41tj6dBgCLcB\/s1600\/Christmas%2BPhoto.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FXZEoF-dnGA\/WGGptMU7FCI\/AAAAAAAAaPQ\/B2JCq1SbxDISLUKmuFAeKOBTy41tj6dBgCLcB\/s1600\/Christmas%2BPhoto.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ETo add a touch of insight, just as we were taking the next set of photos with Basil a squirrel ran across the street. To no avail did my whistles or calls for him to look forward calm the urge he had to simply jump up and run after it. While the look on his face is undoubtedly intense, it was a Christmas miracle he stayed put while he did:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yoyjxfr2cjM\/WGGptJiiYLI\/AAAAAAAAaPM\/jypwzpdsoOU6x91kqeUQ2FbHU7TkQnF_ACLcB\/s1600\/Family%2Bphoto.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yoyjxfr2cjM\/WGGptJiiYLI\/AAAAAAAAaPM\/jypwzpdsoOU6x91kqeUQ2FbHU7TkQnF_ACLcB\/s1600\/Family%2Bphoto.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CCh01kBVPXI\/WGGptJoc9II\/AAAAAAAAaPI\/ITuouS8cxfsDoywYAw_uYq2Cs4Svc0sxwCLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2B%2526%2BKids.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CCh01kBVPXI\/WGGptJoc9II\/AAAAAAAAaPI\/ITuouS8cxfsDoywYAw_uYq2Cs4Svc0sxwCLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2B%2526%2BKids.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EJust before wrapping up photos with Stephanie \u0026amp; Brandon, we were able to snag one of our own:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8Pc8hTmUjn4\/WGGptTtpkXI\/AAAAAAAAaPU\/oVqAo7dxvZYCXRS-lqnM73yiGNfvMRxagCLcB\/s1600\/Tim%2B%2526%2BMary%2BVidra.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8Pc8hTmUjn4\/WGGptTtpkXI\/AAAAAAAAaPU\/oVqAo7dxvZYCXRS-lqnM73yiGNfvMRxagCLcB\/s1600\/Tim%2B%2526%2BMary%2BVidra.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith that, we thank you for taking time to check in on us today and share in some of our favorite holiday memories this year. Here's wishing you and yours were just as full.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-reclaimed-wood-holiday.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Christmas Card Display\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/on-stockings-belonging.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOn Stockings \u0026amp; Belonging\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/5148588714250154474\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/12\/merry-bright-our-2016-holiday-recap.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5148588714250154474"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5148588714250154474"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/12\/merry-bright-our-2016-holiday-recap.html","title":"Merry \u0026 Bright! Our 2016 Holiday Recap"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3xomYjctEpk\/WGGsuF2Z4UI\/AAAAAAAAaP4\/jhGvkIMVFHEK1GKWtlCIkrTh2vKpnbYBACLcB\/s72-c\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.49.49%2BPM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-7319549814646168784"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-17T14:57:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T11:35:06.670-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":" Training our Wisteria: DIY PVC Pipe Garden Arbor"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LEMj8F1GLyc\/V_ppnAm0WPI\/AAAAAAAAaJI\/_0-JMBK532U1ihluHHoyufVwjcn_ViUvgCLcB\/s1600\/Mature%2BWisteria%2BCanopy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LEMj8F1GLyc\/V_ppnAm0WPI\/AAAAAAAAaJI\/_0-JMBK532U1ihluHHoyufVwjcn_ViUvgCLcB\/s1600\/Mature%2BWisteria%2BCanopy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERight around this time last year, we'd returned back home from our \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/09\/vacation-photos-italy-house.html\" style=\"text-align: center;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EItalian vacation\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;on the grounds of an olive grove and unreal stone farmhouse in the hills of Umbria we'd found on AirBNB. Filled with leisurely sips of local wines and cooking dinners over open fire with simple ingredients — it was an incredible trip and one we think back on often as one for the lifebook. Oh, to return.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-09REeQLtc8c\/V_ppnJQyO9I\/AAAAAAAAaJM\/KDt8oS6s_j4UFtHuL9gYt3tDAus_r3EDgCLcB\/s1600\/Farmhouse%2BTerrace%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-09REeQLtc8c\/V_ppnJQyO9I\/AAAAAAAAaJM\/KDt8oS6s_j4UFtHuL9gYt3tDAus_r3EDgCLcB\/s1600\/Farmhouse%2BTerrace%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWe'd sit perched up on the above stone landing overlooking the olive grove each evening under a pergola encased in winding, whimsical wisteria (\u003Ci\u003Esay that one 3 time fast\u003C\/i\u003E). The garden made such an impression on us that not 2 months later, you may remember that we'd ordered a wisteria plant starter \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/search\/home-and-living\/outdoor-and-garden\/plants?q=wisteria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efrom Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and set out to try our hands at growing a smaller, contained version in our own space (catch up on that full post \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/over-on-ehow-how-to-grow-wisteria-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E)...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-I49p_iFHKlE\/V_pobom_eyI\/AAAAAAAAaI0\/QW73tIKXxn4OLhn-5NiaqrzchwceXRdGACLcB\/s1600\/Plant%2Bwisteria%2Bin%2Bplanter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-I49p_iFHKlE\/V_pobom_eyI\/AAAAAAAAaI0\/QW73tIKXxn4OLhn-5NiaqrzchwceXRdGACLcB\/s1600\/Plant%2Bwisteria%2Bin%2Bplanter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWe had high hopes that the vine would take to its new home here in Virginia, surviving the winter months. In fact, Mary closed that original post with how we'd love to imagine enough eventual growth to train into a canopy over the back fence door.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOver the winter, the plant ended up losing its leaves and even sustained vine breakage in what we can only describe as \"misunderstanding\" with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIQ84xhA9UM\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBasil\u003C\/a\u003E, so we really weren't sure what to expect when spring came back around. Well, spring has passed and now already at the start to autumn (nearly a year since planting) — we're pleased to report that our wisteria has taken off, showing considerable growth and vining upwards, way above the fence! It's exactly as we'd hoped for:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-v6fEi1MrxN0\/V_pobt5UKVI\/AAAAAAAAaI4\/M3OChFlM4jwgCgB_ppUB_ONrtKy5e5nzwCLcB\/s1600\/Train%2Bwisteria%2Bon%2Ba%2Bwood%2Bfence.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-v6fEi1MrxN0\/V_pobt5UKVI\/AAAAAAAAaI4\/M3OChFlM4jwgCgB_ppUB_ONrtKy5e5nzwCLcB\/s1600\/Train%2Bwisteria%2Bon%2Ba%2Bwood%2Bfence.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2o-8hHUH6pw\/V_pobjlci1I\/AAAAAAAAaI8\/MO53aUzmWKID3x5_ZSm-5seOZTMZqLaOACLcB\/s1600\/Wisteria%2BPlant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2o-8hHUH6pw\/V_pobjlci1I\/AAAAAAAAaI8\/MO53aUzmWKID3x5_ZSm-5seOZTMZqLaOACLcB\/s1600\/Wisteria%2BPlant.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith trainable vine growth now a reality, we scoured our local garden centers and online go-to sources for an above the fence arbor-like structure. We love the look of wrought iron trellises and above-door arbors, however we don't have a huge amount of backyard space and these structures can tend to be pricey.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERealizing that all we really needed was a simple semi-circle above the fence to train the vine around in order to let the abundance of leaves take center stage, we decided to get creative and construct the look of a curved lacquered metal structure for a fraction of the price. The piece turned out completely custom and is already giving us more of that \"secret garden\" vibe we like so much.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7pmeK2jWDZw\/WAUZ4yHFuVI\/AAAAAAAAiu4\/QbgQ5itM-DElZbpLCzD6cIhDRyKbAPJQACLcB\/s1600\/Wisteria.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7pmeK2jWDZw\/WAUZ4yHFuVI\/AAAAAAAAiu4\/QbgQ5itM-DElZbpLCzD6cIhDRyKbAPJQACLcB\/s1600\/Wisteria.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe big secret? We used PVC pipe which is not only extremely budget-friendly but flexible enough to achieve the curved look we were going for in an above the fence arch. For a more industrial or squared-off look, metal piping could work just as well. I've detailed out the materials and entire step-by-step process we took below in the event it's something that may translate in your own space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMaterials\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E(All PVC 1\/2 inch round)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPVC pipe\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2 x 45 Degree PVC elbows\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2 PVC coupling fittings\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2 PVC adaptor fittings\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2 \u0026nbsp;Floor flange\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E8 Screws, 1-inch #10\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPower drill\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOptional\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPipe cutter or hack saw*\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESpray paint, high gloss black\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Tip:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E If you've measured in advance, you can have the store cut PVC to size for you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d1eKhvKVQ84\/V_pobXqNnEI\/AAAAAAAAaIs\/6X94XjFRw3IP9qyhN8NH_5fvJ-9gOfZJwCLcB\/s1600\/PVC%2BPipe%2BGarden%2BTrellis%2BPlans.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d1eKhvKVQ84\/V_pobXqNnEI\/AAAAAAAAaIs\/6X94XjFRw3IP9qyhN8NH_5fvJ-9gOfZJwCLcB\/s1600\/PVC%2BPipe%2BGarden%2BTrellis%2BPlans.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI started by securing the metal floor flanges into each top fence post that frame the door then screwed a PVC adapter fitting into each. These act as the base that hold the PVC arbor in place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xR20eVxa3F0\/V_pobRaDVoI\/AAAAAAAAaIo\/XZ5XBBmAzbczO5ySZNJdLT9uj12yRaIXgCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2Bdoor%2Barbor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xR20eVxa3F0\/V_pobRaDVoI\/AAAAAAAAaIo\/XZ5XBBmAzbczO5ySZNJdLT9uj12yRaIXgCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2Bdoor%2Barbor.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext, I cut the length of PVC pipe into 3 separate pieces based on the ideal height and width we were going for to provide coverage above the door. I eyeballed the measurements since our door posts aren't exactly even heights on either side, however for reference, we ended up with 2 roughly 22 inch pipes and a single 24 inch pipe to suspend between the two.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJust before assembling the PVC components in place, Mary spray painted everything in a shiny black color to mimic the lacquered finish of the black metal hardware already on our back garden door.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Og2XmoNda6s\/V_pobYlFhbI\/AAAAAAAAaIw\/WH__y8YlYEUJsBd8jhP42IVBeG6U5GLcACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BOver%2Bthe%2BFence%2BDoor%2BArbor%2BTrellis.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Og2XmoNda6s\/V_pobYlFhbI\/AAAAAAAAaIw\/WH__y8YlYEUJsBd8jhP42IVBeG6U5GLcACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BOver%2Bthe%2BFence%2BDoor%2BArbor%2BTrellis.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce dry, putting the pieces together was straightforward:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFitting each length of the side arch pipe into the adapters\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESecuring a 45 degree PVC elbow at the top of each side pipe, facing toward eachother\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESuspending the final center piece of PVC pipe between the two in a curved arch\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003EI have to admit, we were both surprised at how simple it was to put together. From there, we wrapped the bushy vine growth up and around the base of the arbor to begin training the growth.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zDObPj2NDTg\/WAUbtxcYyII\/AAAAAAAAivI\/mvzLOLoWAdYtQmZUf1Q3eGsdSXREvZkqQCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_8469.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zDObPj2NDTg\/WAUbtxcYyII\/AAAAAAAAivI\/mvzLOLoWAdYtQmZUf1Q3eGsdSXREvZkqQCLcB\/s1600\/IMG_8469.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe're excited to see what the winter and next spring bring. While it's likely too soon for the plant to bloom (we hear it can take between 7-15 years), we will be eager to watch it progress again come this time next year. Little by little, our little back patio space is gaining some personality.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/over-on-ehow-how-to-grow-wisteria-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to Grow Wisteria in a Planter\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/gardening.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Gardening Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/7319549814646168784\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/10\/training-our-wisteria-diy-pvc-pipe.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/7319549814646168784"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/7319549814646168784"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/10\/training-our-wisteria-diy-pvc-pipe.html","title":" Training our Wisteria: DIY PVC Pipe Garden Arbor"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LEMj8F1GLyc\/V_ppnAm0WPI\/AAAAAAAAaJI\/_0-JMBK532U1ihluHHoyufVwjcn_ViUvgCLcB\/s72-c\/Mature%2BWisteria%2BCanopy.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5268981554454763423"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-08T11:47:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-09-02T16:10:28.141-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Slider"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To: Simple 3 Ingredient Natural Applesauce Recipe"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kro2HDdkKlk\/V_jxjaXUfLI\/AAAAAAAAaH0\/6ncCbHOFma4Wn5Ult2V2Q-SfWNUREYdFQCLcB\/s1600\/Homemade%2BCanned%2BApplesauce.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kro2HDdkKlk\/V_jxjaXUfLI\/AAAAAAAAaH0\/6ncCbHOFma4Wn5Ult2V2Q-SfWNUREYdFQCLcB\/s1600\/Homemade%2BCanned%2BApplesauce.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne weekday last month Tim came home with a basket filled with fresh red apples. Taking advantage of the extended weekend, we spent the better part of Labor Day \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJ_Kx38ABti\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emaking and canning\u003C\/a\u003E a new season's worth of homemade applesauce and apple butter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ItP7wPfbewg\/V_jxjMnjt9I\/AAAAAAAAaHg\/_721qjOlptAyUj35mI0gQ59DY9T_TEfsQCLcB\/s1600\/Basket%2Bof%2BApples.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ItP7wPfbewg\/V_jxjMnjt9I\/AAAAAAAAaHg\/_721qjOlptAyUj35mI0gQ59DY9T_TEfsQCLcB\/s1600\/Basket%2Bof%2BApples.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGrowing up with the grocery store version of applesauce, I never knew how simple it can be to make at home. Requiring only 2 additional natural ingredients (neither of which is sugar) in combination with your favorite apple variety — the entire process takes less than hour, can be made in a single pot over the stovetop and will leave your home filled with the wonderful aroma of fall. This is absolutely my favorite method for making homemade applesauce and we look forward to simmering fresh new batches each autumn.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QxKyKqL_QpA\/V_jxjiMYrcI\/AAAAAAAAaH4\/wy9B2CsgyyYZTduDcMGhlppLE2Qql_-twCLcB\/s1600\/Homemade%2Bnatural%2Bapplesauce.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QxKyKqL_QpA\/V_jxjiMYrcI\/AAAAAAAAaH4\/wy9B2CsgyyYZTduDcMGhlppLE2Qql_-twCLcB\/s1600\/Homemade%2Bnatural%2Bapplesauce.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat does one do with a large batch of homemade applesauce? We like to use it as a garnish for everything from pork chops to yogurt, a substitute for oil or eggs in baking, and a natural treat for our pup. It could also make for a simple natural baby food this time of year when apples are in such abundance.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ORQVNTJBoQM\/V_jxjZIhgeI\/AAAAAAAAaHw\/lV3L6PUa6DIxl0zuUx5uYRjwWjHRfUr2QCLcB\/s1600\/Homemade%2BApplesauce%2BIngredients.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ORQVNTJBoQM\/V_jxjZIhgeI\/AAAAAAAAaHw\/lV3L6PUa6DIxl0zuUx5uYRjwWjHRfUr2QCLcB\/s1600\/Homemade%2BApplesauce%2BIngredients.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E6 sweet and crisp apples, Gala, Fuji or Honey Crisp\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJuice from 1 lemon\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 Tbsp cinnamon\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ENote:\u003C\/b\u003E 6 apples will make 3 cups of sauce, enough to fill two \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001DIZ1NO\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B001DIZ1NO\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=93f91dc4225ed31e86462eb5c3c54cf3\"\u003E12 ounce wide mouth jars\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B001DIZ1NO\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E— simply double or triple the recipe if you need larger batches.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E Slice and core apples leaving the skins on, which will result and a nice pink hued applesauce. When working in large batches, an \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B019JIYWN4\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B019JIYWN4\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=9cdf3f59cad674dd59b4340757f6ec99\"\u003Eapple slicer\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B019JIYWN4\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;helps to speed up the process and keep pieces uniform.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2grXlqik9B0\/V_jxjCdz1RI\/AAAAAAAAaHo\/F-Cb66qLuY0Xf24qlRBadpr8YTfHZQimQCLcB\/s1600\/Apple%2BSlicer.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2grXlqik9B0\/V_jxjCdz1RI\/AAAAAAAAaHo\/F-Cb66qLuY0Xf24qlRBadpr8YTfHZQimQCLcB\/s1600\/Apple%2BSlicer.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELay the apple slices in a large lidded pot with about 1\/3 an inch of water on the stovetop. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium and cover, allowing apples to steam and soften for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z4BX0GPJUuw\/V_jxjvanSVI\/AAAAAAAAaII\/VH-UpG2Ku7Yq2UK8NTzv3ohfzJUNeXFvQCLcB\/s1600\/Sliced%2BApples%2Bin%2BPot.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z4BX0GPJUuw\/V_jxjvanSVI\/AAAAAAAAaII\/VH-UpG2Ku7Yq2UK8NTzv3ohfzJUNeXFvQCLcB\/s1600\/Sliced%2BApples%2Bin%2BPot.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ClbOuDtBYrE\/V_jxj0Npl6I\/AAAAAAAAaIM\/Rv6HyhuLgUovfUFRQkwi2WKCRkBSn4-aQCLcB\/s1600\/Steamed%2BApples%2Bin%2BPot.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ClbOuDtBYrE\/V_jxj0Npl6I\/AAAAAAAAaIM\/Rv6HyhuLgUovfUFRQkwi2WKCRkBSn4-aQCLcB\/s1600\/Steamed%2BApples%2Bin%2BPot.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce apples have softened I like to use a hand blender to puree the apples right inside the same pot. If you don't have access to a hand or immersion blender, working in batches with a food processor or stand blender will achieve the same results. Pulse the mixture until it's reached your desired consistency; we like our applesauce smooth with some chunkiness here and there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7VrLSR2uv1Y\/V_jxjpWO7-I\/AAAAAAAAaH8\/Ewlq59jO1F0_h5mhQaWz0h6lDKhaXHaUgCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bblend%2Bapplesauce.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7VrLSR2uv1Y\/V_jxjpWO7-I\/AAAAAAAAaH8\/Ewlq59jO1F0_h5mhQaWz0h6lDKhaXHaUgCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bblend%2Bapplesauce.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStir in the juice from 1 lemon and all of the cinnamon, allowing the applesauce to cool prior to storing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-36BVF1o8Fd4\/V_jxjbzgHAI\/AAAAAAAAaHs\/inYByzSCeY4rxx_89cqzMcXg4Mk08-DRwCLcB\/s1600\/Easy%2BApplesauce%2BIngredients.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-36BVF1o8Fd4\/V_jxjbzgHAI\/AAAAAAAAaHs\/inYByzSCeY4rxx_89cqzMcXg4Mk08-DRwCLcB\/s1600\/Easy%2BApplesauce%2BIngredients.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis natural recipe for applesauce will keep for up to 1 week in an airtight container when stored in the refrigerator. If you're working with larger batches or want to preserve for use over the winter, canning in glass jars will keep your applesauce pantry-ready for up to an entire year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oE6vznuIq_4\/V_jxj9JLa9I\/AAAAAAAAaIQ\/OaUPg1GHswkvSgOaBP-djYo6u6xVIbWAQCLcB\/s1600\/Tim%2BVidra%2BKitchen.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oE6vznuIq_4\/V_jxj9JLa9I\/AAAAAAAAaIQ\/OaUPg1GHswkvSgOaBP-djYo6u6xVIbWAQCLcB\/s1600\/Tim%2BVidra%2BKitchen.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPreserves in glass jars also make nice gift ideas for housewarmings, hostesses or teachers when paired with a string of baker's twine.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-aKe5Y3PXWo8\/V_jxj6kFbHI\/AAAAAAAAaIU\/mhEUcujY5xMh6Eu4-sy0PSdAVcUiv1ZeACLcB\/s1600\/canning%2Bswap%2Bpackaging%2Bideas.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-aKe5Y3PXWo8\/V_jxj6kFbHI\/AAAAAAAAaIU\/mhEUcujY5xMh6Eu4-sy0PSdAVcUiv1ZeACLcB\/s1600\/canning%2Bswap%2Bpackaging%2Bideas.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor those new to canning, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.freshpreserving.com\/canningmenu.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBall's Fresh Preserving\u003C\/a\u003E is a great beginner's resource. The key is in ensuring your jars are sanitized (free from bacteria) and that the lids properly seal in place. Both are easily achievable with a couple of kitchen-helpers and properly canned food can remain in prime freshness for up to an entire year — which is worth the effort in our book!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECanning utensils:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELarge lidded pot\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJar funnel, tongs, lid lifter + air bubble remover \u0026lt;-----\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001NNJ42I\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B001NNJ42I\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=9a6554ed0bc4e23c60e43f252434ae4f\"\u003Ethis Ball utensil set\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B001NNJ42I\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E is a great beginner set\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003ETo sanitize the jars and lids, boil them in hot water, or use the sanitize mode on your dishwasher if you have one. Avoid touching the lids on the sealing side and the mouth of each jar once sanitized. Canning tongs and a magnetic lid lifter can help in these instances.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA simple canning funnel helps quickly divide applesauce among the jars and prevent any extra from touching the jar mouth (again, this helps with proper sealing and combats any cause for contamination).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pSW6riRnM6E\/V_jxjlLxf2I\/AAAAAAAAaIA\/QGcNMRv9u-k8tYid2lXzpm5-i2ykHBDSQCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bcan%2Bapplesauce.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pSW6riRnM6E\/V_jxjlLxf2I\/AAAAAAAAaIA\/QGcNMRv9u-k8tYid2lXzpm5-i2ykHBDSQCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bcan%2Bapplesauce.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELay the lids seal-side down over the mouths of the jars before tightening the bands around them. Lower jars in a pot of boiling water large enough to cover each by 1 inch and allow them to boil for at least 20 minutes. Using the tongs, remove and allow to cool at room temperature.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xKnwuVbCKS4\/V_jxjE9vfqI\/AAAAAAAAaHk\/KaWUc3LAJW0I9wrDPmBQDmw2I3v-UQtdwCLcB\/s1600\/Canning%2Bapplesauce%2Bat%2Bhome.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xKnwuVbCKS4\/V_jxjE9vfqI\/AAAAAAAAaHk\/KaWUc3LAJW0I9wrDPmBQDmw2I3v-UQtdwCLcB\/s1600\/Canning%2Bapplesauce%2Bat%2Bhome.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs each jar cools they will self-seal, which can be detected by a tiny (and satisfying) popping sound. You shouldn't be able to press down on any of the lids — if you can, it means the jar didn't properly seal and should be stored in the refrigerator for quicker consumption.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PQYoBZmVVaU\/V_jxjpbvJJI\/AAAAAAAAaIE\/lxSblC0-TNoEP2UnI_oirCyzx8ANlrPNgCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Band%2Bcan%2Bapplesauce.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PQYoBZmVVaU\/V_jxjpbvJJI\/AAAAAAAAaIE\/lxSblC0-TNoEP2UnI_oirCyzx8ANlrPNgCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Band%2Bcan%2Bapplesauce.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe typically fill as many jars as our batch of apples allow, then store the rest in an airtight container for immediate use. Over the past week we've been enjoying applesauce swirled into yogurt in the mornings and are thinking pork chops just might need to be on the dinner agenda!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E*This post includes affiliate links\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2011\/10\/how-to-make-apple-vinegar-from-scraps.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMake Apple Vinegar from Apple Peels\u003C\/a\u003E |\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2011\/09\/how-to-homemade-natural-dog-treat.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHomemade Natural Apple Dog Treats\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/10\/apple-picking-in-crozet-virginia.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EApple Picking in Virginia\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/5268981554454763423\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/10\/how-to-simple-3-ingredient-natural.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5268981554454763423"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5268981554454763423"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/10\/how-to-simple-3-ingredient-natural.html","title":"How To: Simple 3 Ingredient Natural Applesauce Recipe"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kro2HDdkKlk\/V_jxjaXUfLI\/AAAAAAAAaH0\/6ncCbHOFma4Wn5Ult2V2Q-SfWNUREYdFQCLcB\/s72-c\/Homemade%2BCanned%2BApplesauce.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6125384480932477217"},"published":{"$t":"2016-07-05T08:18:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T11:42:19.692-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Before \u0026 After: DIY Antique Pallet Coffee Table"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C2LYW8rLWQM\/V3qH9HM1c3I\/AAAAAAAAaBc\/Zg7U6P77JY8QByNxVCj9FhuzY1NSBQwDQCLcB\/s1600\/Pallet%2BCoffee%2BTable%2Bliving%2BRoom%2BDIY.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C2LYW8rLWQM\/V3qH9HM1c3I\/AAAAAAAAaBc\/Zg7U6P77JY8QByNxVCj9FhuzY1NSBQwDQCLcB\/s1600\/Pallet%2BCoffee%2BTable%2Bliving%2BRoom%2BDIY.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EIf you follow us on\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/17apart\/\" style=\"text-align: start;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/17ApartBlog\" style=\"text-align: start;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;you may already know we took advantage of the three day Memorial Day weekend to tackle a project we've had on the list for quite some time — a tiered coffee table...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWe love not only the function of larger table surface and tiered storage, but are pleased with how the rustic industrial vibe turned out.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EFor a little background, this coffee table came to life from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/07\/antique-pallets.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etwo antique pallets Tim had brought home from a warehouse\u003C\/a\u003E close to 4 years ago. Yep, four years. Toss in a move, a wedding, travel and everyday life — here we are\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eyears\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;later with the end result!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile we tackled the project over the span of three days, much of the length was due to waiting on dry times for the stain and final sealing — the actual process was simple and had us wondering why we hadn't attempt this project sooner. Such is life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Avm2pNiaieA\/V3qH8wLl9TI\/AAAAAAAAaBQ\/C9Fh1mjpVW0TpcW0dqfkxLQUVXeJD-mvwCLcB\/s1600\/Antique%2BPallets.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Avm2pNiaieA\/V3qH8wLl9TI\/AAAAAAAAaBQ\/C9Fh1mjpVW0TpcW0dqfkxLQUVXeJD-mvwCLcB\/s1600\/Antique%2BPallets.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe first step in the process was clearing the pallets from storage in the garage and cleaning away the dirt, dust and debris that had collected over the last several years. I used a power washer to make this job not only speedier, but thorough. Once fully cleaned, we left in the sun to dry out for the rest of the day and overnight before moving onto the next step.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce clean and dry, it was a matter or smoothing and refinishing the original pallets — buffing the metal portions to clear away any rust, sanding down the wood exteriors to smooth away any jagged splinters and edges, then applying a wood stain and seal before bringing inside to stack for a tiered effect. For those that are interested in a bit more in depth look into the process, we've laid out the full step-by-step tutorial below...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo clean and buff the metal legs and side frames, we used two different wire brush attachments for the drill (like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lowes.com\/search?searchTerm=metal+brush+drill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethese\u003C\/a\u003E), one in a wheel shape, the other in a cup:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bpHhIyyyuhM\/V3qH89Sb9iI\/AAAAAAAAaBU\/pe3cmKKlDqIuCH8JC0YdujFy4D4EseqnQCLcB\/s1600\/Cone%2BWire%2BBrush%2BAttachment.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bpHhIyyyuhM\/V3qH89Sb9iI\/AAAAAAAAaBU\/pe3cmKKlDqIuCH8JC0YdujFy4D4EseqnQCLcB\/s1600\/Cone%2BWire%2BBrush%2BAttachment.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELightly running these wire brushes over the metal cleared away any added debris or exposed rust, and applying pressure made the original metal sheen come through.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-p_WLQsrLtKw\/V3qH9idj7nI\/AAAAAAAAaBw\/1PPLwyRO06UUViFU8v6jJY_SmZycAZeqwCLcB\/s1600\/Wire%2BBrush%2BCleaning%2BMetal.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-p_WLQsrLtKw\/V3qH9idj7nI\/AAAAAAAAaBw\/1PPLwyRO06UUViFU8v6jJY_SmZycAZeqwCLcB\/s1600\/Wire%2BBrush%2BCleaning%2BMetal.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETim particularly liked pulling that sheen through overtop each of the original pallet rivets. The cup shaped brush was great for sweeping over larger areas while the wheel shaped brush was nice for smaller details and tight corners.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JYrtiq6wapI\/V3qH9LjB1sI\/AAAAAAAAaBY\/-N-TUOjAL-YMHWn-e61yy3Rl2hnikZF5wCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bclean%2Brust%2Bfrom%2Bmetal.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JYrtiq6wapI\/V3qH9LjB1sI\/AAAAAAAAaBY\/-N-TUOjAL-YMHWn-e61yy3Rl2hnikZF5wCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bclean%2Brust%2Bfrom%2Bmetal.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-l4nLfVgCCNc\/V3qH9G4kKuI\/AAAAAAAAaBk\/9jjswJrV8oA_8w6W3zYGUwjsrhu5I5xWQCLcB\/s1600\/Round%2BWire%2BBrush.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-l4nLfVgCCNc\/V3qH9G4kKuI\/AAAAAAAAaBk\/9jjswJrV8oA_8w6W3zYGUwjsrhu5I5xWQCLcB\/s1600\/Round%2BWire%2BBrush.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext up, we smoothed the wood using a belt sander with a fine grit sandpaper over the top of each pallet board. Doing so helped remove any jagged splinters, but also exposed the fresh original wood without losing any of the markings or deep stains that give these pallets their antique character.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Rhrnr_Y0iA\/V3qH86rRGbI\/AAAAAAAAaBM\/oKtRuWKarZIW6PPwZucgHxmMHNd1ukbmwCLcB\/s1600\/Belt%2BSanding%2BPallet%2BWood.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Rhrnr_Y0iA\/V3qH86rRGbI\/AAAAAAAAaBM\/oKtRuWKarZIW6PPwZucgHxmMHNd1ukbmwCLcB\/s1600\/Belt%2BSanding%2BPallet%2BWood.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BmNt6RpGx7A\/V3qH9f_OQXI\/AAAAAAAAaBo\/Qf3oULoK_yIjekWw0PyRUe96tMY76zP0gCLcB\/s1600\/Sanding%2BPallet.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BmNt6RpGx7A\/V3qH9f_OQXI\/AAAAAAAAaBo\/Qf3oULoK_yIjekWw0PyRUe96tMY76zP0gCLcB\/s1600\/Sanding%2BPallet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter clearing away the sawdust, it was time to stain the wood. Out trusty shop-vac came in handy when trying to clear away all of the smaller bits from the cracks and slats.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOh, and our trusty \u003Ci\u003Esupervisor\u003C\/i\u003E was on duty, running a tight ship as you can see:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-66CRf0_iAIU\/V3qH9dOM2KI\/AAAAAAAAaBs\/LseIr6Ycq3kSrX4LhtUspoCNKK97AqBygCLcB\/s1600\/Shop%2BDog.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-66CRf0_iAIU\/V3qH9dOM2KI\/AAAAAAAAaBs\/LseIr6Ycq3kSrX4LhtUspoCNKK97AqBygCLcB\/s1600\/Shop%2BDog.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe chose a wood finish stain in a shade called \"Early American\" as a way to pay homage to the pallets' original hue and went with a single coat as not too overwhelm the the end-result with a dark stain. Brushing on the stain as opposed to wiping on with a cloth allowed for getting into each of the wood crevices. This step was rather satisfying, as with each brush stroke, the stain brought out and accentuated all the original markings, nicks and scratches from the pallets' previous life in use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-s1dTyKDRIcg\/V3qH9nJSBKI\/AAAAAAAAaB0\/naYDhPqXsVkkq-o8GJGjjQtS_o32pM-EACLcB\/s1600\/Wood%2BFinish%2BPallet%2BTable.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-s1dTyKDRIcg\/V3qH9nJSBKI\/AAAAAAAAaB0\/naYDhPqXsVkkq-o8GJGjjQtS_o32pM-EACLcB\/s1600\/Wood%2BFinish%2BPallet%2BTable.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe left the stain to dry overnight before applying the final seal. We chose a satin finish to keep the natural look of the wood instead of a high sheen, but allow for easy clean-up from potential spills or snacks on the final table surface.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YARr6ck3Xsw\/V3qH9EAt-QI\/AAAAAAAAaBg\/Ix31f2tZ6aQjP6XAc4sOz58komYOqDRiwCLcB\/s1600\/Polyurethane%2Bcoat.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YARr6ck3Xsw\/V3qH9EAt-QI\/AAAAAAAAaBg\/Ix31f2tZ6aQjP6XAc4sOz58komYOqDRiwCLcB\/s1600\/Polyurethane%2Bcoat.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JFvcM9TKA_E\/V3qH9XYIw8I\/AAAAAAAAaB4\/4u5Deds9LDQ3MPFdJ88E7S_B-VzEio0wgCLcB\/s1600\/Weekend%2BProject.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JFvcM9TKA_E\/V3qH9XYIw8I\/AAAAAAAAaB4\/4u5Deds9LDQ3MPFdJ88E7S_B-VzEio0wgCLcB\/s1600\/Weekend%2BProject.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter another overnight of dry time, we brought each of the pallets indoors and simply stacked them for a tied table effect. The older nature of the pallets made them both very heavy, so their weight alone holds them securely in place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TVA_OzkcVAc\/V3qH8_oK8QI\/AAAAAAAAaBI\/TdllP901CoE1CFadVktHilQr6MJdWVOpgCLcB\/s1600\/Antique%2BPallet%2BCoffee%2BTable.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TVA_OzkcVAc\/V3qH8_oK8QI\/AAAAAAAAaBI\/TdllP901CoE1CFadVktHilQr6MJdWVOpgCLcB\/s1600\/Antique%2BPallet%2BCoffee%2BTable.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd...now that we've lived with the new coffee table for a few weeks, we can say we're really happy with it. We feel like we've got more room to spread out, more table space to take advantage of and a new shelf to hide odds and ends under to keep the surface clean.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/from-old-army-locker-to-kitchen-console.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/from-old-army-locker-to-kitchen-console.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUpcycled Locker into Kitchen Bar\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/08\/over-on-ehow-diy-magnetic-knife-rack.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Magnetic Knife Rack\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/6125384480932477217\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/07\/before-after-diy-antique-pallet-coffee.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6125384480932477217"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6125384480932477217"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/07\/before-after-diy-antique-pallet-coffee.html","title":"Before \u0026 After: DIY Antique Pallet Coffee Table"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C2LYW8rLWQM\/V3qH9HM1c3I\/AAAAAAAAaBc\/Zg7U6P77JY8QByNxVCj9FhuzY1NSBQwDQCLcB\/s72-c\/Pallet%2BCoffee%2BTable%2Bliving%2BRoom%2BDIY.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6826594002017608591"},"published":{"$t":"2016-06-17T03:58:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-06T10:10:41.437-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"desserts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"July 4th Patriotic Desserts: Cherry Firecracker Cupcakes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uLtJRPT-yQU\/V1N2_yLRCWI\/AAAAAAAAZ9k\/0d203-mNlPsqs9RbOKKNsh2CLwn7jsowQCLcB\/s1600\/Cherry%2BTopper%2BCupcakes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uLtJRPT-yQU\/V1N2_yLRCWI\/AAAAAAAAZ9k\/0d203-mNlPsqs9RbOKKNsh2CLwn7jsowQCLcB\/s1600\/Cherry%2BTopper%2BCupcakes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EDecorate a batch of these cupcakes with seasonal fresh fruits to add a patriotic focal point to your next summer table spread or bring along as the crowd pleaser to that 4th of July party on the calendar. Reminiscent of bursting fireworks, these cupcakes are simple to make and combine fresh blueberries with ripe bing cherries.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhite frosted cupcakes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBing cherries, stems on\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBlueberries\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E*Rinse fruit and remove cherry pits, if desired, from the bottom of the fruit as this portion will be nestled into the frosting, hidden from view.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zUxRmv27Sww\/V1N3Ajz7cnI\/AAAAAAAAZ-A\/XjafWbOEIZYP-PfhhdNcB_vwaJSaf7zswCLcB\/s1600\/Vanilla%2BUkrops%2BCupcakes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zUxRmv27Sww\/V1N3Ajz7cnI\/AAAAAAAAZ-A\/XjafWbOEIZYP-PfhhdNcB_vwaJSaf7zswCLcB\/s1600\/Vanilla%2BUkrops%2BCupcakes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe base for these bright desserts are the white frosted cupcakes. Begin by whipping up a batch of your favorite recipe and don't be shy on the frosting as this will act as the \"glue\" to holding the fruit in place. Plus, who doesn't love a generous dollop of frosting?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you're like me, your favorite tried and true cupcake recipe may come from a local bakery. In Richmond, nobody does basic vanilla quite like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ukropshomemades.com\/bakery\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUkrop's\u003C\/a\u003E, so I was happy to pick up half a dozen to decorate with.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-h7ycyxvG6RA\/V1N3AbR2g1I\/AAAAAAAAZ94\/P1TCTyKXRPo5zK_qBkoBxi6sG2GALrDegCLcB\/s1600\/Patriotic%2BCupcakes%2BIngredients.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-h7ycyxvG6RA\/V1N3AbR2g1I\/AAAAAAAAZ94\/P1TCTyKXRPo5zK_qBkoBxi6sG2GALrDegCLcB\/s1600\/Patriotic%2BCupcakes%2BIngredients.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETip:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EIt's best to decorate these cupcakes with fruit the same day you plan to serve in order to achieve the freshest taste.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPosition a single bing cherry, stem side facing up, into the center of the frosted cupcake. I like to choose cherries where the stems are still fully intact and have a bit of a curve in them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8YQXiQ1swwo\/V1N3AE3OwVI\/AAAAAAAAZ9s\/gQBrHjdQh_sI0uIDWGv3H9EHfPmwqxQMACLcB\/s1600\/Make%2BCherry%2BBomb%2BCupcakes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8YQXiQ1swwo\/V1N3AE3OwVI\/AAAAAAAAZ9s\/gQBrHjdQh_sI0uIDWGv3H9EHfPmwqxQMACLcB\/s1600\/Make%2BCherry%2BBomb%2BCupcakes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOne by one, surround the cherry with blueberries, gently pressing into the frosting to hold all of the fruit in place. I like to position the blueberries stem side down since the bottom tends to have more visual variation — but completely up to your preference!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5q6bFuMyFlw\/V1N3AVFIr3I\/AAAAAAAAZ-E\/NAssOWstEfUG6xkPCWH8vZEPkC9atoPMgCLcB\/s1600\/Strawberry%2BFruit%2BCupcake%2BToppers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5q6bFuMyFlw\/V1N3AVFIr3I\/AAAAAAAAZ-E\/NAssOWstEfUG6xkPCWH8vZEPkC9atoPMgCLcB\/s1600\/Strawberry%2BFruit%2BCupcake%2BToppers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOnce complete, these cupcakes are ready to serve and enjoy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xx2MLdvq2yA\/V1N2_yrl0YI\/AAAAAAAAZ9g\/eq_a7K_GLjEMooLhdMuaOnlnEgrB4bzCQCLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BFruit%2BCupcake%2BTopper.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xx2MLdvq2yA\/V1N2_yrl0YI\/AAAAAAAAZ9g\/eq_a7K_GLjEMooLhdMuaOnlnEgrB4bzCQCLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BFruit%2BCupcake%2BTopper.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhen paired together and elevated on a cake stand, these colorful cupcakes make quite the focal point and patriotic statement on your summer table.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iYOyxdPjZ74\/V1N3ALqR5LI\/AAAAAAAAZ90\/lBseQhYZa8AETc2oK3cLiJvRCAAmvW9lgCLcB\/s1600\/July%2B4th%2BDessert%2BIdeas.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iYOyxdPjZ74\/V1N3ALqR5LI\/AAAAAAAAZ90\/lBseQhYZa8AETc2oK3cLiJvRCAAmvW9lgCLcB\/s1600\/July%2B4th%2BDessert%2BIdeas.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003ETo take it a step further, try using different fruits to make different variations. For example, slices of strawberries and star shaped watermelon come together to create a 3-dimensional showstopper:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7T_7HKMG_58\/V1N2_1C61qI\/AAAAAAAAZ9w\/fORFntTwH68yWiOl1UQDbhuK0T_Iyh4UACLcB\/s1600\/American%2BFlag%2BDessert%2BIdeas.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7T_7HKMG_58\/V1N2_1C61qI\/AAAAAAAAZ9w\/fORFntTwH68yWiOl1UQDbhuK0T_Iyh4UACLcB\/s1600\/American%2BFlag%2BDessert%2BIdeas.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ELook for the full step by step tutorial for making these star shaped watermelon and strawberry toppers making an appearance over on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.furniture.com\/blog\/tag\/17-apart\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFurniture.com\u003C\/a\u003E in the coming weeks in honor of the long 3 day weekend ahead!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/06\/mulberry-galette-tart-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMulbery Galette Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/01\/kinfolk-recipe-book-meringue-blueberry.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMeringue Blueberry Bars\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/07\/recipe-homemade-blackberry-ice-cream.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlackberry Ice Cream\u003C\/a\u003E |\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/food-recipes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Recipes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/6826594002017608591\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/06\/july-4th-patriotic-desserts-cherry.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6826594002017608591"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6826594002017608591"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/06\/july-4th-patriotic-desserts-cherry.html","title":"July 4th Patriotic Desserts: Cherry Firecracker Cupcakes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uLtJRPT-yQU\/V1N2_yLRCWI\/AAAAAAAAZ9k\/0d203-mNlPsqs9RbOKKNsh2CLwn7jsowQCLcB\/s72-c\/Cherry%2BTopper%2BCupcakes.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-7790872156469974134"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-30T14:59:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T12:39:38.230-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cocktails"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"drinks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cocktail Trick: Thyme Infused Simple Syrup Ice Cubes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w4rkSubWric\/V0xsom_Mr6I\/AAAAAAAAOZ8\/jmGYowSePvAlCZFB56ld-Velrw4C3QUPACLcB\/s1600\/Thyme%2BSimple%2BSyrup%2BIce%2BCubes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w4rkSubWric\/V0xsom_Mr6I\/AAAAAAAAOZ8\/jmGYowSePvAlCZFB56ld-Velrw4C3QUPACLcB\/s1600\/Thyme%2BSimple%2BSyrup%2BIce%2BCubes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESummer weather and long weekends call for the appearance of seasonal cocktails around here — the added flavor from fresh garden herbs is what really gives them that special twist. As with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/how-to-diy-dried-lavender-bunches.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ereturn of lavender\u003C\/a\u003E, thyme is having a \u003Ci\u003Ebig\u003C\/i\u003E moment among our perennial herbs right now:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iyUQCsUzkgU\/V0yLQgFsbLI\/AAAAAAAAZ8Y\/yapU6FKIMYg3yZ7I_nJb17xaLZh7MUQ7ACLcB\/s1600\/Thyme%2BUrban%2BGarden.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iyUQCsUzkgU\/V0yLQgFsbLI\/AAAAAAAAZ8Y\/yapU6FKIMYg3yZ7I_nJb17xaLZh7MUQ7ACLcB\/s1600\/Thyme%2BUrban%2BGarden.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThyme is one of those versatile herbs that can add seasonal flavor to fall and winter dishes, just as easily as it can add a punch of freshness on the summer grill or perk up a refreshing cocktail.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E Combining most any herb with a touch of sugar and water to simmer over the stovetop is the trick to creating a simple syrup fit for infusing cocktails that boast a taste of the season. When paired with your favorite spirit, ice for chilling and a splash of fizzy seltzer to finish, the flavors from your garden will come to life — and that's something we can all toast to!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hrKoYLEfp6o\/V0xvhheKt5I\/AAAAAAAAZ8A\/swlhADY8GGkbszEm5t-dKYdhFQx_2c0hQCLcB\/s1600\/Thyme-Simple-Syrup-Ice-Cubes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hrKoYLEfp6o\/V0xvhheKt5I\/AAAAAAAAZ8A\/swlhADY8GGkbszEm5t-dKYdhFQx_2c0hQCLcB\/s1600\/Thyme-Simple-Syrup-Ice-Cubes.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1x5pCfeCrjM\/V0xvhpyUQiI\/AAAAAAAAZ8E\/HubdVHbbhXsiO1MRHQsBPYjpeaQ2OQEhACLcB\/s1600\/Thyme-Simple-Syrup.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1x5pCfeCrjM\/V0xvhpyUQiI\/AAAAAAAAZ8E\/HubdVHbbhXsiO1MRHQsBPYjpeaQ2OQEhACLcB\/s1600\/Thyme-Simple-Syrup.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIn a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.tastingroom.com\/2016\/05\/cocktail-hack-thyme-simple-syrup-ice-cubes\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erecent collaboration with Tasting Room\u003C\/a\u003E, I shared a simple hack to make the most of these seasonal flavors that extend beyond the 1-2 week shelf-life simple syrup keeps well in the fridge for. Reserving a portion of the simple syrup to freeze in ice molds preserves the flavor and is pretty to look at if you toss a couple added sprigs of thyme into the mix:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GK2FYGAMkYY\/V0xvhtKcbmI\/AAAAAAAAZ8I\/6FlIBTI0occ0PEHIvavIXr8L60AK8xDhwCLcB\/s1600\/Thyme-Simple-Syrup-Ice-Cubes-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GK2FYGAMkYY\/V0xvhtKcbmI\/AAAAAAAAZ8I\/6FlIBTI0occ0PEHIvavIXr8L60AK8xDhwCLcB\/s1600\/Thyme-Simple-Syrup-Ice-Cubes-6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUse the cubes in cocktails, mocktails, an addition to seltzer water or to brighten up the flavor of a glass of lemonade.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.tastingroom.com\/2016\/05\/cocktail-hack-thyme-simple-syrup-ice-cubes\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHead on over to the Tasting Room blog\u003C\/a\u003E for the full recipe with step by step instructions for concocting a batch of these simple syrup ice cubes for use in spirits all summer long.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/watermelon-mint-cocktail-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWatermelon Mint Cocktail\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/07\/how-to-mint-infused-ice-cubes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMint-Infused Ice Cubes\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/food-recipes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Recipes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/7790872156469974134\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/cocktail-trick-thyme-infused-simple.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/7790872156469974134"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/7790872156469974134"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/cocktail-trick-thyme-infused-simple.html","title":"Cocktail Trick: Thyme Infused Simple Syrup Ice Cubes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w4rkSubWric\/V0xsom_Mr6I\/AAAAAAAAOZ8\/jmGYowSePvAlCZFB56ld-Velrw4C3QUPACLcB\/s72-c\/Thyme%2BSimple%2BSyrup%2BIce%2BCubes.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5881872605694349173"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-26T18:57:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-31T09:58:31.149-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"farms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Italy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To: DIY Dried Lavender Bunches"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MmDtkqBKIDg\/V0HjECU1skI\/AAAAAAAAZ68\/jk2uQwFAwDMMTO1oYVgW77nqce1S6ABPACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BDried%2BLavender.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MmDtkqBKIDg\/V0HjECU1skI\/AAAAAAAAZ68\/jk2uQwFAwDMMTO1oYVgW77nqce1S6ABPACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BDried%2BLavender.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELate spring has us eager to be back in the garden, tending to our growing collection of perennial herbs and starting a few new annual varieties.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xMpDJyHaYcQ\/V0d-BhwqdPI\/AAAAAAAAZ7w\/esks43v4vu0P7YFXyzHceCzVUGVo-yE6QCLcB\/s1600\/Fresh%2BLavender%2BPlant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xMpDJyHaYcQ\/V0d-BhwqdPI\/AAAAAAAAZ7w\/esks43v4vu0P7YFXyzHceCzVUGVo-yE6QCLcB\/s1600\/Fresh%2BLavender%2BPlant.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ELast spring, I'd planted a small organic lavender starter among the established rosemary and sage plants in our front garden bed with hopes it would survive the winter and begin to thrive as a collection of bee-friendly fragrant herbs ready for snipping here or there as needed. It wasn't until our autumn trip to Italy, however, that I became serious about cultivating lavender in our space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f8HBMtdr72w\/V0HjEgRKq7I\/AAAAAAAAZ7Y\/-woaIc-rcX8NVfkYSd4XFJHe_6TTgSH9wCLcB\/s1600\/Italian%2Bfarm%2Blandscape.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f8HBMtdr72w\/V0HjEgRKq7I\/AAAAAAAAZ7Y\/-woaIc-rcX8NVfkYSd4XFJHe_6TTgSH9wCLcB\/s1600\/Italian%2Bfarm%2Blandscape.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWhile vacationing abroad we stayed for 2 weeks in a remote stone farmhouse in the hills of Umbria. The house was nested among winding dirt roads, overlooked the historic town of Assisi and had an olive grove among many other varieties of fruit trees and edible landscaping — as you can gather, it was unreal (read \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/09\/vacation-photos-italy-house.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis past entry\u003C\/a\u003E for a full house tour and vacation photos).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KmmxYjLYYu0\/V0HjEmxjsHI\/AAAAAAAAZ7U\/N7X-JjzDvkMf4WuZ4WNKWeBAmRfZXwYKQCLcB\/s1600\/Italian%2BLavender%2BShrubs.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KmmxYjLYYu0\/V0HjEmxjsHI\/AAAAAAAAZ7U\/N7X-JjzDvkMf4WuZ4WNKWeBAmRfZXwYKQCLcB\/s1600\/Italian%2BLavender%2BShrubs.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIngrained in my memory were the large bushes of rosemary and lavender that circled the house — the lavender in its peak, bursting with flowers and fragrant aroma.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1kngO3N8Mto\/V0HjEZbxj-I\/AAAAAAAAZ7E\/yXCHxqiIu3841eZ2KqtgrAdICWRz0WSSgCLcB\/s1600\/Dried%2BLavender%2BBunch.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1kngO3N8Mto\/V0HjEZbxj-I\/AAAAAAAAZ7E\/yXCHxqiIu3841eZ2KqtgrAdICWRz0WSSgCLcB\/s1600\/Dried%2BLavender%2BBunch.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDried bunches of the lavender were used for decor in the house, and I thought this same idea would make a meaningful, natural souvenir to bring back as a reminder of our amazing time on the farm — so I pulled out the snips and got to work!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Va2ID3JOxHQ\/V0HjESOwnoI\/AAAAAAAAZ7I\/_VfAw9NA8tQzmxqp22OYR3lGGu5eocZPwCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bbunch%2Bfresh%2Blavender.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Va2ID3JOxHQ\/V0HjESOwnoI\/AAAAAAAAZ7I\/_VfAw9NA8tQzmxqp22OYR3lGGu5eocZPwCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bbunch%2Bfresh%2Blavender.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor those with fragrant shrubs beginning to produce flowers this season, a dried bunch is a great option for natural decor or a house gift to bring along for summer gatherings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYou'll need:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESnips\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThread or twine\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAccess to a fresh lavender bush\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETo harvest, snip fresh flower stalks from the tops of the lavender plant, leaving stem length, to form a small bunch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uLVTYOAaRZw\/V0HjEmngrII\/AAAAAAAAZ7M\/vkhi2Ei6rPEsc8pCQwPkTbFggII23GRFwCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bharvest%2Blavender%2Bflowers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uLVTYOAaRZw\/V0HjEmngrII\/AAAAAAAAZ7M\/vkhi2Ei6rPEsc8pCQwPkTbFggII23GRFwCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bharvest%2Blavender%2Bflowers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6uFZC3ThBy4\/V0HjEBYKGNI\/AAAAAAAAZ7A\/cfn7Hw2WkucRSkk-1ThGKcwZmc7dzlKTwCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2BBunch%2BLavender.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6uFZC3ThBy4\/V0HjEBYKGNI\/AAAAAAAAZ7A\/cfn7Hw2WkucRSkk-1ThGKcwZmc7dzlKTwCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2BBunch%2BLavender.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUsing thread or twine, gently wrap and tie the base of the stems to secure the bunch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-q_UrA-hOeLk\/V0HjEmWFQJI\/AAAAAAAAZ7Q\/KHfYVPUC6LAnHsr1dV80B3_LuU2oCH48ACLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Bdried%2Blavender%2Bbunches.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-q_UrA-hOeLk\/V0HjEmWFQJI\/AAAAAAAAZ7Q\/KHfYVPUC6LAnHsr1dV80B3_LuU2oCH48ACLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Bdried%2Blavender%2Bbunches.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NXLWn0oa3e8\/V0HjE3t2xoI\/AAAAAAAAZ7c\/NYUF5-vrUREx6AK3vaSpyiAY3l40HjP0gCLcB\/s1600\/Tying%2Ba%2Blavender%2Bbunch.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NXLWn0oa3e8\/V0HjE3t2xoI\/AAAAAAAAZ7c\/NYUF5-vrUREx6AK3vaSpyiAY3l40HjP0gCLcB\/s1600\/Tying%2Ba%2Blavender%2Bbunch.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETrim the lower stems to create a uniform base, then hang bud-side-down in a dry space to allow the flowers to dry, retaining their fragrant smell.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MmDtkqBKIDg\/V0HjECU1skI\/AAAAAAAAZ68\/jk2uQwFAwDMMTO1oYVgW77nqce1S6ABPACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BDried%2BLavender.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MmDtkqBKIDg\/V0HjECU1skI\/AAAAAAAAZ68\/jk2uQwFAwDMMTO1oYVgW77nqce1S6ABPACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BDried%2BLavender.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOnce dry, use to cheer up a bedroom corner or bathroom nook.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBack in Richmond, we've been excited to watch our own lavender plant survive the winter and double in size. While not nearly the size of the established shrubs in Italy, a girl can dream!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-G5mKzQwdgYE\/V0d9_aOHujI\/AAAAAAAAZ7s\/hroD54PZ9kYdchvm36dEERgoQtrybS5UwCLcB\/s1600\/Lavender%2BBed.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-G5mKzQwdgYE\/V0d9_aOHujI\/AAAAAAAAZ7s\/hroD54PZ9kYdchvm36dEERgoQtrybS5UwCLcB\/s1600\/Lavender%2BBed.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe saying goes, \"lavender sleeps in its first year, creeps in its second and blooms at peak in its third.\" We've taken note of some early floral stems, and continue to take delight in watching this little front bed of perennial herbs establish.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow about you? Are you growing an herb garden this year or planning to add lavender to the mix? We'd love to know what's working or new in your space.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/07\/how-to-make-diy-potpourri-with-wedding.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Potpourri\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Italy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore Posts from our Italy Stay\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/5881872605694349173\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/how-to-diy-dried-lavender-bunches.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5881872605694349173"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5881872605694349173"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/how-to-diy-dried-lavender-bunches.html","title":"How To: DIY Dried Lavender Bunches"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MmDtkqBKIDg\/V0HjECU1skI\/AAAAAAAAZ68\/jk2uQwFAwDMMTO1oYVgW77nqce1S6ABPACLcB\/s72-c\/DIY%2BDried%2BLavender.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-3738114808536481893"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-16T08:24:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T12:41:27.499-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recycling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: DIY Geometric Brass Table Lamp"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o4Y2DfiJUn8\/VzcjhvL9uOI\/AAAAAAAAZ6A\/D6FWbOtKqdwSjmCeq4DF-OUXB3_Dmf5lACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BBrass%2BGeometric%2BTable%2BLamp.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o4Y2DfiJUn8\/VzcjhvL9uOI\/AAAAAAAAZ6A\/D6FWbOtKqdwSjmCeq4DF-OUXB3_Dmf5lACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BBrass%2BGeometric%2BTable%2BLamp.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's no secret we're fans of clean lines, geometric shapes and a touch of shine — which is why I've been such a big fan of the geometric brass lighting options popping up lately (like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmodern.com\/ARTERIORS-Home-Jordan-26-H-Table-Lamp-with-Empire-Shade-46769-213-L6449-K~ARN3410.html?refid=GX84888615556-ARN3410\u0026amp;device=c\u0026amp;ptid=161956182076\u0026amp;gclid=CMLb3pTN2cwCFUZbhgodSfkDlA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis one\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026amp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.landofnod.com\/gold-rock-table-lamp-base\/s310638?source=igodigital\u0026amp;_=1463230235838\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis one\u003C\/a\u003E). It wasn't until a recent trip to our local \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.richmondhabitat.org\/restore123\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHabitat ReStore\u003C\/a\u003E that inspiration struck for creating a budget-friendly version of our own...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFITl-RPch9\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YMRKBsbhzK0\/VzchtaTT2TI\/AAAAAAAAZ5o\/suwDXJ8oQkUifnqdy4rhJ9yG5D0PcvLOACLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-05-14%2Bat%2B9.01.02%2BAM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIn our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_5833107_turn-old-lantern-table-lamp.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elatest project collaboration with eHow\u003C\/a\u003E, we transformed an outdated glass pendant light into a luxe modern-geometric table lamp and it all it took was a standard lamp kit \u0026amp; a little help from a can of shiny brass spray paint.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NeV_UX_-g7I\/Vzcjh6UBBaI\/AAAAAAAAZ6M\/yLHU_IsCpHwej3RCgSJqYjbN0IIT9q9WwCLcB\/s1600\/Recycled%2BGeometric%2BLamp%2BSupplies.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NeV_UX_-g7I\/Vzcjh6UBBaI\/AAAAAAAAZ6M\/yLHU_IsCpHwej3RCgSJqYjbN0IIT9q9WwCLcB\/s1600\/Recycled%2BGeometric%2BLamp%2BSupplies.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe before and after is really quite something:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-y3tbPFZEMFM\/VzcjhVrivqI\/AAAAAAAAZ54\/Pdc35FzpOD0sPFJju-UNGxWj8mkxHvSzwCLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BBrass%2BGeometric%2BLamp.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-y3tbPFZEMFM\/VzcjhVrivqI\/AAAAAAAAZ54\/Pdc35FzpOD0sPFJju-UNGxWj8mkxHvSzwCLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BBrass%2BGeometric%2BLamp.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis was one of those projects that's a very simple undertaking with a rather large impact. It was a matter of finding the glass pendant light in a a size and shape we liked, then removing the inner lighting components in order to apply a bright brassy spray finish to what would become the lamp base. Once dry, Tim finished the lamp by assembling the lamp kit and tightening on a new modern shade.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JNzxdY4K1e4\/VzcjhkroGyI\/AAAAAAAAZ6I\/mEZbymLshd0CHJ79XrbnNjnn4Dm9dlthACLcB\/s1600\/Recycled%2BBrass%2BGlass%2BLamp%2BDIY.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JNzxdY4K1e4\/VzcjhkroGyI\/AAAAAAAAZ6I\/mEZbymLshd0CHJ79XrbnNjnn4Dm9dlthACLcB\/s1600\/Recycled%2BBrass%2BGlass%2BLamp%2BDIY.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhile we haven't decided on final placement for where this new table lamp will land, we've been enjoying the added illumination in the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/office-makeover-progress-reveal.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efront office\u003C\/a\u003E lately and the proximity to the corner reading nook:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5fVtBpIqFSI\/Vzcjhfe_e_I\/AAAAAAAAZ58\/W8xphUQ41LQG2dPdnBbmpk4TTPDjoX3qwCLcB\/s1600\/17Apart%2BOffice.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5fVtBpIqFSI\/Vzcjhfe_e_I\/AAAAAAAAZ58\/W8xphUQ41LQG2dPdnBbmpk4TTPDjoX3qwCLcB\/s1600\/17Apart%2BOffice.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_5833107_turn-old-lantern-table-lamp.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHead on over to eHow\u003C\/a\u003E for more process shots with detailed step-by-step instructions for how this new table lamp came together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3738114808536481893\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/over-on-ehow-diy-geometric-brass-table.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3738114808536481893"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3738114808536481893"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/over-on-ehow-diy-geometric-brass-table.html","title":"Over on eHow: DIY Geometric Brass Table Lamp"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o4Y2DfiJUn8\/VzcjhvL9uOI\/AAAAAAAAZ6A\/D6FWbOtKqdwSjmCeq4DF-OUXB3_Dmf5lACLcB\/s72-c\/DIY%2BBrass%2BGeometric%2BTable%2BLamp.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-25438123101704649"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-17T19:03:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T12:45:39.339-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nature"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How to Wall Mount a Turtle Shell"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lqIkIle-AyM\/VuiTZsOinBI\/AAAAAAAAZ2c\/mLDF6vcZg7U8Cb9bDBrPH60u6BlO9FpcQ\/s1600\/Corner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lqIkIle-AyM\/VuiTZsOinBI\/AAAAAAAAZ2c\/mLDF6vcZg7U8Cb9bDBrPH60u6BlO9FpcQ\/s1600\/Corner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EEarlier in the week we shared the newly complete\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/03\/corner-gallery-wall-how-to-hang-art-on.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecorner gallery wall in our front office\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;Amidst the collection of art and photos are a few natural curiosities, for instance the ivory colored turtle shell that adds a little dimension into the mix:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hue4fK6vurM\/VuiTDIYEU8I\/AAAAAAAAZ2Q\/CkyoScYwN5M08RzhHcvtiro3jnmUXs6Ow\/s1600\/Turtle%2BShell%2BGallery.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hue4fK6vurM\/VuiTDIYEU8I\/AAAAAAAAZ2Q\/CkyoScYwN5M08RzhHcvtiro3jnmUXs6Ow\/s1600\/Turtle%2BShell%2BGallery.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA few years back, Mary's mom had given it to us — she'd uncovered it from the ravine overlooking the river at her home and had never quite seen a one like it. At first we wondered if it came from a specific species or perhaps belonged to a rare albino turtle, then quickly learned with a little research that the scutes (similar to scales) can shed or fall off to reveal the bone underneath. This particular shell retains 6 of the original scutes near the opening of the shell, hinting at the coloring this turtle would have had.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tukb9pHPR0s\/VuiTD4tmmXI\/AAAAAAAAZ2Y\/5Yfil9z9My8ItfZoR6P5GKTwzS85yDbxQ\/s1600\/White%2BTurtle%2BShell.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tukb9pHPR0s\/VuiTD4tmmXI\/AAAAAAAAZ2Y\/5Yfil9z9My8ItfZoR6P5GKTwzS85yDbxQ\/s1600\/White%2BTurtle%2BShell.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWe've had the shell for a few years, not really sure where we'd place it before deciding on the wall — it made a nice touch within the art collection. With the help of a power drill and a few basic framing supplies, wall mounting a natural turtle shell can be quite simple — very similar in fact to the method we used to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2011\/08\/how-to-clean-and-wall-mount-deer.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewall mount the pair of deer antlers we found\u003C\/a\u003E in the same location some 4 years back. In the following steps, we detail the process...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMaterials:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPower drill\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWood drill bit\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWall hook and nail\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPicture hanging wire\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHammer\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPaper, pen, scissors \u0026amp; tape (optional)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jSjdTSTI9bU\/VuiTAE_ODTI\/AAAAAAAAZ2E\/6PH6QPAYcToS_g1oiOhksEBPY6j6ydt2Q\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jSjdTSTI9bU\/VuiTAE_ODTI\/AAAAAAAAZ2E\/6PH6QPAYcToS_g1oiOhksEBPY6j6ydt2Q\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EUsing a wood compatible bit, drill two equidistant holes one quarter from the top of the shell where the natural points fold in towards one another.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--3B8Ydvmwfw\/VuiS-2Lm_4I\/AAAAAAAAZ2A\/etXL-AYkQpQM-UvxauLf-z3oMgQTrrqMA\/s1600\/Drilling%2Bholes%2Binto%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--3B8Ydvmwfw\/VuiS-2Lm_4I\/AAAAAAAAZ2A\/etXL-AYkQpQM-UvxauLf-z3oMgQTrrqMA\/s1600\/Drilling%2Bholes%2Binto%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EString the picture wire through each drilled hole, overlapping the extra wire back onto itself to create a secure hold. The shell is now prepped for wall mounting.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4Zt8uIuc-Os\/VuiTD4P3ikI\/AAAAAAAAZ2U\/tdTqcI9I3r4LJPD4RejyJRs-VmIW3TMrQ\/s1600\/Wire%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4Zt8uIuc-Os\/VuiTD4P3ikI\/AAAAAAAAZ2U\/tdTqcI9I3r4LJPD4RejyJRs-VmIW3TMrQ\/s1600\/Wire%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo mount the shell on a wall, first trace a template of the shape and tape in the desired position. Doing so helps ensure exact placement if needed in a project like a gallery wall. Hammer the frame hook into the wall directly over the paper template:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ogTa5Xjbx4k\/VuiS-N_mKmI\/AAAAAAAAZ14\/UYlRjU8igeYdI1x8lqbxkog5izGxMMSiw\/s1600\/Gallery%2BWall%2BTemplate.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ogTa5Xjbx4k\/VuiS-N_mKmI\/AAAAAAAAZ14\/UYlRjU8igeYdI1x8lqbxkog5izGxMMSiw\/s1600\/Gallery%2BWall%2BTemplate.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ERemove the paper and hang the shell by carefully catching the wire in the hook.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kP5vPNCLaQs\/VuiTAIDrsEI\/AAAAAAAAZ2I\/dM-2MqLSPakycYgaQSkmZ9wDweojTINug\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bwall%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kP5vPNCLaQs\/VuiTAIDrsEI\/AAAAAAAAZ2I\/dM-2MqLSPakycYgaQSkmZ9wDweojTINug\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bwall%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-E-qAdqypslw\/VuiTBFImzhI\/AAAAAAAAZ2M\/15HKmaAyptkzMyTvqfKYYQ6Q9uUOH9EtQ\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bwall%2Bmount%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-E-qAdqypslw\/VuiTBFImzhI\/AAAAAAAAZ2M\/15HKmaAyptkzMyTvqfKYYQ6Q9uUOH9EtQ\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bwall%2Bmount%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EReposition to display straight if needed and enjoy the look of a perfectly floating piece of natural history in your art display:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0s4WZ_2LItw\/VuiS-t0TQDI\/AAAAAAAAZ18\/5RXKlnzT5-AgUAC9v9KDarRL08naupjPA\/s1600\/Albino%2BTurtle%2BShell.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0s4WZ_2LItw\/VuiS-t0TQDI\/AAAAAAAAZ18\/5RXKlnzT5-AgUAC9v9KDarRL08naupjPA\/s1600\/Albino%2BTurtle%2BShell.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPretty simple, right? We're partial to the new corner gallery here in the front office — especially how packed with personal details and memories it's collected. While this little shell sat around for a few years before the idea sparked, it always feels good to make it happen when inspiration strikes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2011\/08\/how-to-clean-and-wall-mount-deer.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to Clean \u0026amp; Wall Mount Deer Antlers\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/25438123101704649\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/03\/how-to-wall-mount-turtle-shell.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/25438123101704649"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/25438123101704649"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/03\/how-to-wall-mount-turtle-shell.html","title":"How to Wall Mount a Turtle Shell"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lqIkIle-AyM\/VuiTZsOinBI\/AAAAAAAAZ2c\/mLDF6vcZg7U8Cb9bDBrPH60u6BlO9FpcQ\/s72-c\/Corner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-9107389222128447545"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-14T18:38:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T12:47:23.565-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Corner Gallery Wall: How To Hang Art on a Curved Wall"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-A6LQBnozzvw\/Vucr6E-S4nI\/AAAAAAAAZ1I\/AA9P4a4mfr82_cLpIbC1TxdQN3qwKctlA\/s1600\/Art%2Bon%2Ba%2BCurved%2BWall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-A6LQBnozzvw\/Vucr6E-S4nI\/AAAAAAAAZ1I\/AA9P4a4mfr82_cLpIbC1TxdQN3qwKctlA\/s1600\/Art%2Bon%2Ba%2BCurved%2BWall.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe recently introduced the addition of a small gallery wall to our office decor. While our home decor is in a state of continual evolution, we're loving how this newly-filled wall of personal art makes this front room of ours feel complete (don't mind the missing turtle — you'll see him make an appearance further down in the post).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOver the past several years, this corner made the perfect display area for the Victrola my Aunt \u0026amp; Uncle passed down, however the wall above seemed noticeably bare. We'd been itching to add art to this space and while we're not strangers to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/01\/updating-entryway-gallery-again.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehanging a gallery wall\u003C\/a\u003E, the curved effect of this corner office wall presented a new challenge.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZbHSy97qHQ\/VucuXN5HoDI\/AAAAAAAAZ1g\/IKvxlOvvh4s6NlGOLzTp9gv-AoXXy2Kog\/s1600\/Curved%2BCorner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZbHSy97qHQ\/VucuXN5HoDI\/AAAAAAAAZ1g\/IKvxlOvvh4s6NlGOLzTp9gv-AoXXy2Kog\/s1600\/Curved%2BCorner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESince it's the wall I gaze on most frequently during the day from behind my laptop screen, I've had a long time to think up a plan. It struck me that while a single piece of art wouldn't work, perhaps a collection of smaller pieces would. With that, the gathering began and after pulling together enough smaller, personal pieces along with various frames, Tim and I were motivated to work out the display. I was going for a balanced look with a collected feel, so you'll notice flat art paired with photography and a few 3-dimensional items mixed in.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo make the process of finding the best configuration simple, I traced each of the pieces onto scrap paper, labelled each, then taped them on the wall into what I felt looked both varied and balanced. The tape allowed for easy mixing and matching without the hassle of hammering nails or guessing which pieces would work well next to one another.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0z6PeVNm5pw\/Vucr8OWlzpI\/AAAAAAAAZ1Q\/rJau2rESmqAMh8IsjONXk57JISqwzEW-A\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2Bgallery%2Bwall%2Btemplate.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0z6PeVNm5pw\/Vucr8OWlzpI\/AAAAAAAAZ1Q\/rJau2rESmqAMh8IsjONXk57JISqwzEW-A\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2Bgallery%2Bwall%2Btemplate.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ct_ICML4FBY\/Vucr6PJ8hgI\/AAAAAAAAZ1E\/ojtUT5fqdLoarzwbxx4Yop91z5WwZLP4Q\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bgallery%2Bwall%2Btemplate.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ct_ICML4FBY\/Vucr6PJ8hgI\/AAAAAAAAZ1E\/ojtUT5fqdLoarzwbxx4Yop91z5WwZLP4Q\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bgallery%2Bwall%2Btemplate.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESpeaking of making things simple on ourselves, don't ask me why I didn't think to move the Victrola \u003Ci\u003Eprior\u003C\/i\u003E to taping each piece of paper up on the wall, ha!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe left the paper template up on the wall overnight in order to view again the next day with a fresh point of view. Once ultimately happy with the final configuration, Tim helped me nail each frame directly overtop the paper for a perfect transfer. The paper can be removed with a gentle pull right out from behind the nail once the art is in place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-H9fEv2xgNDg\/Vucr6OQyM5I\/AAAAAAAAZ1M\/HVxSFY6a04EaSMT8gRgKqZplBxgcUBMQQ\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bgallery%2Bwall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-H9fEv2xgNDg\/Vucr6OQyM5I\/AAAAAAAAZ1M\/HVxSFY6a04EaSMT8gRgKqZplBxgcUBMQQ\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bgallery%2Bwall.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs for the art, you may recognize a few pieces from our recent trips and posts —\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zXWuaB_O0oY\/VucuXL23MsI\/AAAAAAAAZ1c\/27HfiqBrWMQLE_aRVq0KozyPBZlav3JSQ\/s1600\/Corner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zXWuaB_O0oY\/VucuXL23MsI\/AAAAAAAAZ1c\/27HfiqBrWMQLE_aRVq0KozyPBZlav3JSQ\/s1600\/Corner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe had the linocut prints from our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/10\/vacation-photos-italy-sights.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efall trip to Italy framed\u003C\/a\u003E, hanging the snowy Assisi Basilica version in this collection as a fond reminder of this memory-filled trip. Also included is the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/02\/how-to-bird-nest-shadow-box-art.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehorse hair bird's nest\u003C\/a\u003E I'd recently displayed in a shadow box, and a white turtle shell my mom had found along the ravine at Beechwood. Peppered in are also the snaps from Tim's deep sea fishing days, an \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/01\/print-instagrams-on-wood-acrylic-with.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eold favorite photo of Basil\u003C\/a\u003E at the river and a vintage Tobacco advertisement from a local auction. Finally, a silhouette cameo of Tim's mother near the top and a smattering of photobooth strips from our past adventures. That leaves the single square frame still to be filled — I'm thinking one afternoon we'll dig through some of our old family photos to find the right fit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce all said and done, we're quite pleased with the look of this curved wall that had us scratching our heads for close to four years. It's filled with personal mementos and makes a great resting place for the eyes when looking up from the computer screen throughout the day. What about you — have a challenging space or one you recently solved for?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/01\/updating-entryway-gallery-again.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOur Entry Gallery Wall\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Posts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/9107389222128447545\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/03\/corner-gallery-wall-how-to-hang-art-on.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/9107389222128447545"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/9107389222128447545"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/03\/corner-gallery-wall-how-to-hang-art-on.html","title":"Corner Gallery Wall: How To Hang Art on a Curved Wall"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-A6LQBnozzvw\/Vucr6E-S4nI\/AAAAAAAAZ1I\/AA9P4a4mfr82_cLpIbC1TxdQN3qwKctlA\/s72-c\/Art%2Bon%2Ba%2BCurved%2BWall.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6523182207376576503"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-22T08:27:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T12:48:27.081-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"finds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To: Bird Nest Shadow Box Art"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RWnS15IsrFE\/VsIvaaX6OlI\/AAAAAAAAZzQ\/3iPKBd5XJP4\/s1600\/Horse%2BHair%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RWnS15IsrFE\/VsIvaaX6OlI\/AAAAAAAAZzQ\/3iPKBd5XJP4\/s1600\/Horse%2BHair%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOver Thanksgiving, I\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/our-thanksgiving-in-st-stephens-church.html\"\u003Ebrought back a treasured find\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;my Aunt had given me from the land on their horse farm — this small bird's nest made almost entirely from horse hair. It made for the perfect little weekend art project!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've seen nests with a single piece of hair in them before, but never so tiny in size, or made up entirely from horse hair — the full composition is truly such a sign of life and an artifact of nature.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1ZdQsuKXBuA\/VsIvaafCdUI\/AAAAAAAAZzM\/63PXaXPVATg\/s1600\/Horse%2BHair%2BNest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1ZdQsuKXBuA\/VsIvaafCdUI\/AAAAAAAAZzM\/63PXaXPVATg\/s1600\/Horse%2BHair%2BNest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy favorite detail on the nest is this bright blue single piece of thread intertwined within the back:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V8jxpGcFLc4\/VsIvbZxxx0I\/AAAAAAAAZzg\/tLeyXw9qEkE\/s1600\/Thread%2Bin%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V8jxpGcFLc4\/VsIvbZxxx0I\/AAAAAAAAZzg\/tLeyXw9qEkE\/s1600\/Thread%2Bin%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI knew I'd want to preserve this little nest in some format, both to protect its delicate nature from too much handing and as a way to work it into our decor as a regular reminder of the farm. Almost immediately on the drive home from Thanksgiving dinner it struck me — a small shadow box should do the trick nicely:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SpSRrwW3TOU\/VsIvbMkpwcI\/AAAAAAAAZzc\/kiJORF3Ct08\/s1600\/Shadow%2BBox%2BNest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SpSRrwW3TOU\/VsIvbMkpwcI\/AAAAAAAAZzc\/kiJORF3Ct08\/s1600\/Shadow%2BBox%2BNest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EA shadow box is a great way to display 3-dimensional art and small mementos in a meaningful way. You might remember we did something similar to display the 1920's cake toppers and tandem letter from my grandmother at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/02\/our-wedding-day-party-time-at-roosevelt.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour wedding reception\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EShadow boxes are readily available in different shapes and sizes at local craft shops and you can find nicely personalized or \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tidd.ly\/c7630c12\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecustom size variations on Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QSCCRi4ReQU\/VsIvbOxeaaI\/AAAAAAAAZzY\/lSCUKGRcjhc\/s1600\/Preserving%2Ba%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QSCCRi4ReQU\/VsIvbOxeaaI\/AAAAAAAAZzY\/lSCUKGRcjhc\/s1600\/Preserving%2Ba%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI simply slid the glass top off the shadow box and used the provided pins to secure the nest on the black velvet backing, positioning them \u003Ci\u003Ejust so\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;as to hide them from view.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wedQsZ-umMQ\/VsIvaqy9TVI\/AAAAAAAAZzU\/e6tP-JnheQg\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bpreserve%2Ba%2Bbirds%2Bnest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wedQsZ-umMQ\/VsIvaqy9TVI\/AAAAAAAAZzU\/e6tP-JnheQg\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bpreserve%2Ba%2Bbirds%2Bnest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOnce secured, I quickly dusted away any fallen fragments and wiped the inside of the glass to ensure everything inside was clear, because it's the nest we want to take center stage here, right?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KLPLTgq13rY\/VsIvZ2B0RjI\/AAAAAAAAZzI\/C4PnC94Nlew\/s1600\/Artifact%2BShadow%2BBox.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KLPLTgq13rY\/VsIvZ2B0RjI\/AAAAAAAAZzI\/C4PnC94Nlew\/s1600\/Artifact%2BShadow%2BBox.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe ended up hanging the shadow box with a smaller gallery format in our home office. More to come on that soon, but here's a sneak peek:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-h7W_EpxPpKs\/VspQpaLYLPI\/AAAAAAAAZ0k\/ptBhngi7Yng\/s1600\/Curved%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-h7W_EpxPpKs\/VspQpaLYLPI\/AAAAAAAAZ0k\/ptBhngi7Yng\/s1600\/Curved%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's been such a nice little piece of personal art to have around the house and a sweet reminder of the farm and family.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2011\/08\/elements-of-nature.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDiscoving Deer Antlers\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/6523182207376576503\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/02\/how-to-bird-nest-shadow-box-art.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6523182207376576503"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6523182207376576503"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/02\/how-to-bird-nest-shadow-box-art.html","title":"How To: Bird Nest Shadow Box Art"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RWnS15IsrFE\/VsIvaaX6OlI\/AAAAAAAAZzQ\/3iPKBd5XJP4\/s72-c\/Horse%2BHair%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5512481130722988273"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-12T08:50:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T12:50:07.236-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Weekend Project: DIY Marble Tile Serving Tray"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b-axlsTBegM\/Vrd839bz-WI\/AAAAAAAAZyE\/_YvQpvrTHfg\/s1600\/DIY-Cheese-Board.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b-axlsTBegM\/Vrd839bz-WI\/AAAAAAAAZyE\/_YvQpvrTHfg\/s1600\/DIY-Cheese-Board.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIn a recent \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/2016\/01\/build-your-own-marble-cheese-platter\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eproject collaboration with Lot18\u003C\/a\u003E, I shared a simple DIY for making this Carrara marble serving tray using little more than a few basic materials from the hardware store. Perfect for serving cheese, charcuterie or other snacks, this cheese board is uncomplicated to assemble and makes a nice gift idea for housewarmings or holidays.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IiWoLmsbUv4\/Vrd838kHm1I\/AAAAAAAAZx8\/JGD_eekgDL4\/s1600\/Cheese-Board-Supplies.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IiWoLmsbUv4\/Vrd838kHm1I\/AAAAAAAAZx8\/JGD_eekgDL4\/s1600\/Cheese-Board-Supplies.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe main components for the tray include simple materials from the local hardware store — Carrera marble tile and cabinet pulls. Mix and match the tile and pulls for a different style twist.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WcUdauKro-I\/Vrd84ClsA1I\/AAAAAAAAZyA\/oDmJcmF6y7s\/s1600\/Lot18-Cheese-Board.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WcUdauKro-I\/Vrd84ClsA1I\/AAAAAAAAZyA\/oDmJcmF6y7s\/s1600\/Lot18-Cheese-Board.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/2016\/01\/build-your-own-marble-cheese-platter\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHead on over to Lot18\u003C\/a\u003E for the full supply list with step by step instructions for making one of these serving trays for your own space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/06\/beach-eats-pimento-cheese-wars.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPimento Cheese Crackers, 3 Ways\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Ideas\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/5512481130722988273\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/02\/weekend-project-diy-marble-tile-serving.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5512481130722988273"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5512481130722988273"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/02\/weekend-project-diy-marble-tile-serving.html","title":"Weekend Project: DIY Marble Tile Serving Tray"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b-axlsTBegM\/Vrd839bz-WI\/AAAAAAAAZyE\/_YvQpvrTHfg\/s72-c\/DIY-Cheese-Board.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6906384583117944266"},"published":{"$t":"2015-12-20T11:38:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-21T12:09:08.311-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: DIY Farmhouse Christmas Tree Stand"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0ZAphv41zr8\/VnbDgooM7_I\/AAAAAAAAZio\/g3C2XTpa4-E\/s1600\/Christmas%2BTree%2BCar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0ZAphv41zr8\/VnbDgooM7_I\/AAAAAAAAZio\/g3C2XTpa4-E\/s1600\/Christmas%2BTree%2BCar.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis time last weekend we were\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/12\/weekend-basics-tis-season.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eheading out to pick up this year's Christmas tree\u003C\/a\u003E. We opted for a smaller 5ft tree since we've decided to position it in our family room (since fully\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eupdating the front room into an office\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;early last year).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe smaller tree is also a perfect fit for the farmhouse style Christmas tree stand we made using a galvanized pail and clothesline hooks from the hardware store:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pHWothWiZTA\/VnbDY1Cf2mI\/AAAAAAAAZiI\/tlK25iugsNI\/s1600\/Galvanized_Christmas_Tree_Stand.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pHWothWiZTA\/VnbDY1Cf2mI\/AAAAAAAAZiI\/tlK25iugsNI\/s1600\/Galvanized_Christmas_Tree_Stand.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWeighted with marble garden rocks and complete with a watering reservoir, we love the rustic feel and functionality of the finished stand.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JbT8aKiGsuo\/VnbDY02MM8I\/AAAAAAAAZiM\/B3QBhbNBVtY\/s1600\/DIY_Christmas_Tree_Stand_Supplies.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JbT8aKiGsuo\/VnbDY02MM8I\/AAAAAAAAZiM\/B3QBhbNBVtY\/s1600\/DIY_Christmas_Tree_Stand_Supplies.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qX2_ouGRWl4\/VnbDZNBoZZI\/AAAAAAAAZiU\/sX2dkmtqBsA\/s1600\/How_To_Make_a_Christmas_Tree_Stand.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qX2_ouGRWl4\/VnbDZNBoZZI\/AAAAAAAAZiU\/sX2dkmtqBsA\/s1600\/How_To_Make_a_Christmas_Tree_Stand.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe crafted this DIY tree stand in collaboration with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EeHow\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for the holiday season; which you can find the full tutorial with step by step instructions for making one of your own right \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_2279390_make-own-christmas-tree-stand.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KBfpk8KkOjo\/VnbDY9ZNl_I\/AAAAAAAAZiQ\/SobGDaImyu0\/s1600\/Bucket_Christmas_Tree_Stand.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KBfpk8KkOjo\/VnbDY9ZNl_I\/AAAAAAAAZiQ\/SobGDaImyu0\/s1600\/Bucket_Christmas_Tree_Stand.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EToday both Stephanie \u0026amp; Brandon are coming over to watch the Steelers game (#herewego). Taking advantage of the time we've got, I've set the tree up and Mary's pulled out all of the Christmas decorations to finish while they're here since it's always more fun to do together when possible. Things are really starting to take shape around here — must mean it's time to pull out the Elvis Christmas records :)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere's wishing a happy weekend and holiday week your way!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-himmeli-christmas-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Christmas Tree Topper\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/over-on-ehow-tomato-cage-christmas-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETomato Cage Christmas Tree Topiaries\u003C\/a\u003E |\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/6906384583117944266\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/12\/over-on-ehow-diy-farmhouse-christmas.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6906384583117944266"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6906384583117944266"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/12\/over-on-ehow-diy-farmhouse-christmas.html","title":"Over on eHow: DIY Farmhouse Christmas Tree Stand"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0ZAphv41zr8\/VnbDgooM7_I\/AAAAAAAAZio\/g3C2XTpa4-E\/s72-c\/Christmas%2BTree%2BCar.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-2519301613806284362"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-18T17:57:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-12-27T14:24:50.251-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: How to Make DIY Mulling Spice Bundles"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7MZyt2TJHiI\/VkyGWdxGPRI\/AAAAAAAAZew\/v_NPTLlCk6g\/s1600\/DIY%2BMulling%2BSpices.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7MZyt2TJHiI\/VkyGWdxGPRI\/AAAAAAAAZew\/v_NPTLlCk6g\/s1600\/DIY%2BMulling%2BSpices.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs the draw holidays near, we've been \u003Ci\u003Eleaning\u003C\/i\u003E into the season. In that spirit, for our latest \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_5820085_make-mulling-spices.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eproject post with eHow\u003C\/a\u003E we raided the pantry to create a handful of mulling spice bundles — there's nothing like the smell of citrus and spice to invite immediate warmth and seasonal aromas throughout the house.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMulling spice blends are typically used in warmed versions of wine and cider; they're accessible at most markets this time of year, but are simple to make at home using a variety of pantry staples.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xn6O1Le01P4\/VkyGWCheASI\/AAAAAAAAZes\/ZvVubMJwnOo\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Bmulling%2Bspices.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xn6O1Le01P4\/VkyGWCheASI\/AAAAAAAAZes\/ZvVubMJwnOo\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Bmulling%2Bspices.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe spice combination is really up to your personal preference, though typically include a mix of allspice, cloves and citrus — I've found that the clove and citrus really drive the scent and flavor, and add-ins like star anise and cinnamon add a nice visual touch. A handful of each bundled in cheesecloth and finished with a string of baker's twine make for a quick project:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vP7ELgibytE\/VkyGWn8mqdI\/AAAAAAAAZe4\/tarMO9CMZJs\/s1600\/Mulling%2BSpice%2BBags.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vP7ELgibytE\/VkyGWn8mqdI\/AAAAAAAAZe4\/tarMO9CMZJs\/s1600\/Mulling%2BSpice%2BBags.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_5820085_make-mulling-spices.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHead on over to eHow\u003C\/a\u003E for our full recipe and step-by-step tutorial for making a batch of these mulling spice bundles of your own. Give them as gifts, or use them to add a little seasonal spice to cider, wine or other favorite warm beverages this holiday season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E When ready for use, drop the bundle into a pot of simmering water on the stovetop to add a touch of immediate seasonal aromas throughout your space. For use in warm holiday beverages, I whipped together a seasonal blend for wine over on Lot18, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.lot18.com\/2015\/11\/make-mulled-wine-holidays\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here for the recipe\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kNIyu6_lElQ\/VkyGWBuCI0I\/AAAAAAAAZe0\/wZrvgzGyknU\/s1600\/Mulled%2BWine%2BRecipe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kNIyu6_lElQ\/VkyGWBuCI0I\/AAAAAAAAZe0\/wZrvgzGyknU\/s1600\/Mulled%2BWine%2BRecipe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheers to \u003Ci\u003Eleaning\u003C\/i\u003E into the season from our home to yours!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/2519301613806284362\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/over-on-ehow-how-to-make-diy-mulling.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/2519301613806284362"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/2519301613806284362"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/over-on-ehow-how-to-make-diy-mulling.html","title":"Over on eHow: How to Make DIY Mulling Spice Bundles"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7MZyt2TJHiI\/VkyGWdxGPRI\/AAAAAAAAZew\/v_NPTLlCk6g\/s72-c\/DIY%2BMulling%2BSpices.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-1530844940586112223"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-09T07:55:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-21T12:12:44.043-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: DIY Wine Bottle Christmas Lights"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xh-jxtRqdq4\/VjTnzbED3iI\/AAAAAAAAZdU\/wHTlthytLng\/s1600\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLights.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xh-jxtRqdq4\/VjTnzbED3iI\/AAAAAAAAZdU\/wHTlthytLng\/s1600\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLights.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIn our most recent \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_6284635_put-christmas-lights-wine-bottle.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eproject collaboration with eHow\u003C\/a\u003E, we transformed a handful of glass bottles into a set of sparkling holiday decorations. These festive lights are a such a fun way to recycle different bottles from a special occasion or trip, and make a budget-friendly gift idea as the holidays draw near.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe trick to making these wine bottle lights is by drilling a large enough hole in the base of the bottle to slip the string lights inside. LED lights will stay cool, without worry of heating the glass and using a battery pack light string allows for placing the bottles anywhere you like, regardless of nearby access to an electrical outlet.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f9B4x_khajg\/VjTnycPn-cI\/AAAAAAAAZdI\/TvgpAkoVbHs\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bdrill%2Ba%2Bhole%2Bin%2Ba%2Bwine%2Bbottle.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f9B4x_khajg\/VjTnycPn-cI\/AAAAAAAAZdI\/TvgpAkoVbHs\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bdrill%2Ba%2Bhole%2Bin%2Ba%2Bwine%2Bbottle.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-S3U_E5J42cM\/VjTnyeCQs4I\/AAAAAAAAZdQ\/2064YA6QuCk\/s1600\/Christmas%2BLights%2BWine%2BBottle%2BDIY.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-S3U_E5J42cM\/VjTnyeCQs4I\/AAAAAAAAZdQ\/2064YA6QuCk\/s1600\/Christmas%2BLights%2BWine%2BBottle%2BDIY.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOnce lit, they're easy to display in a nook that could use a friendly glow or spread out across the mantle or tablescape to create a welcoming and festive focal point. Just tuck the battery pack out of sight and watch them light up the room:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bfmLZXYHpP8\/VjTnyS0qWsI\/AAAAAAAAZdM\/vut5NA9Pw8Q\/s1600\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLight%2BWedding%2BDecor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bfmLZXYHpP8\/VjTnyS0qWsI\/AAAAAAAAZdM\/vut5NA9Pw8Q\/s1600\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLight%2BWedding%2BDecor.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith so many new light string options on the market, mix and match the bulb sizes for a varied look and swap in different colors throughout the year for a fresh approach — orange lights for Halloween would work quite well, no?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_6284635_put-christmas-lights-wine-bottle.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHead on over to eHow\u003C\/a\u003E for the full tutorial with step by step instructions for making a set of these sparkling wine glass lights.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/1530844940586112223\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-wine-bottle-christmas.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1530844940586112223"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1530844940586112223"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-wine-bottle-christmas.html","title":"Over on eHow: DIY Wine Bottle Christmas Lights"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xh-jxtRqdq4\/VjTnzbED3iI\/AAAAAAAAZdU\/wHTlthytLng\/s72-c\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLights.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});