A Late Bloomer and My Tissue Paper Flowers

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There, I said it. I am a late bloomer..... but my reasons have nothing to with puberty. You see, a<span style="line-height: 19.5px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 19.5px;">late bloomer</span><span style="line-height: 19.5px;"> is a person whose talents or capabilities are not visible to others until later than usual. </span> </span><br /><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Take for instance Maya Angelou. Did you know she was in her 60's when her poetry and b</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">ooks became popular. And there is Mozart, who composed his groundbreaking Concerto No.9 when he was 21.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcEwxICTtLgJjU6RgqNu6l99yClcL2Xo0sPNpJ-meceC02WqXd_blfAFHWvbf-t4C9H6_rCqxu3gNQEf1bXijrura8OBGOLYOnsMgXE2PJ7JBLxzI3HhLTPYyaHWO9tqW54T5VlZRwFOl/s1600/IMG_6587.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcEwxICTtLgJjU6RgqNu6l99yClcL2Xo0sPNpJ-meceC02WqXd_blfAFHWvbf-t4C9H6_rCqxu3gNQEf1bXijrura8OBGOLYOnsMgXE2PJ7JBLxzI3HhLTPYyaHWO9tqW54T5VlZRwFOl/s640/IMG_6587.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><center><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="none" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftopthistopthat.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F02%2Fa-late-bloomer-and-my-tissue-paper.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-CQu5KUXjQ0I%2FUQ-eyyoBKiI%2FAAAAAAAAaI0%2FSGVHhYziB80%2Fs1600%2FIMG_6587.JPG%22%20imageanchor%3D%221%22%20style%3D%22margin-left%3A%201em%3B%20margin-right%3A%201em%3B%22%3E%3Cimg%20border%3D%220%22%20height%3D%22640%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-CQu5KUXjQ0I%2FUQ-eyyoBKiI%2FAAAAAAAAaI0%2FSGVHhYziB80%2Fs640%2FIMG_6587.JPG%22%20width%3D%22426%22&description=EasTTissue%20paper%20flower%20tutorial%20from%20Top%20This%20TopThat"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Claude Monet got discovered for his creations in his 40's. And although </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Dr.Seuss wrote his first book "And To Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street" in his thirty's he didn't start writing successfully until his later 40's.</span></span></center></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjMQ1dQJrsrrt-T9UZigHG6RizsPn_AlzNOZi3K4fTcuIfl6ZxDbqXsvHocLhc5rT9ZDrG6BiCDNn8xwWBLklil6DFxnxifBVrygNY-LgEpUhaPe1v8ZWZ0Nw6PjtDrydXSHICI6hNv8E/s1600/IMG_6667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjMQ1dQJrsrrt-T9UZigHG6RizsPn_AlzNOZi3K4fTcuIfl6ZxDbqXsvHocLhc5rT9ZDrG6BiCDNn8xwWBLklil6DFxnxifBVrygNY-LgEpUhaPe1v8ZWZ0Nw6PjtDrydXSHICI6hNv8E/s640/IMG_6667.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 21px;">Vincent van Gogh didn't start painting until his late 20's. </span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 21px;">And then there's my tissue paper flowers that I did not attempt to make until my mid 40's.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lKriDGSINr9FRzd9V5jwKDKCDTPucvDGchFfq26S6nKp3HQHBXkyCx3mC8ufvfKn2p3ixErLWUwb37KIcFKkZZfxlosDtXNfy7glqPCx_RLcOWO8mHrHRhCMCxJ9p_xuiPgQZzHvHvzF/s1600/IMG_6588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lKriDGSINr9FRzd9V5jwKDKCDTPucvDGchFfq26S6nKp3HQHBXkyCx3mC8ufvfKn2p3ixErLWUwb37KIcFKkZZfxlosDtXNfy7glqPCx_RLcOWO8mHrHRhCMCxJ9p_xuiPgQZzHvHvzF/s640/IMG_6588.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Clearly my skills in  tissue paper flower making came a bit later then usual.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So to celebrate this moment and in case you are a late bloomer too, I wanted to share this easy tutorial with you. </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Supplies: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">10 sheets of tissue paper</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">String or thin ribbon - length depends on how long you want to hang or suspend your flower.</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Scissors</span></li></ul></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvibA64KBzcFzl5Nrs9RfXZ9UJbzkZnwkEyvhH3YqU2wbvEdwLVufcS8bc4huBa_A5kwsukjW8fOb4Q8S0QdsJ8NcCQ9JVKfQXBxxdFrqq78YHX15d5bcs7klUmnXMd_r50CE8vtLo1Xxp/s1600/IMG_6549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvibA64KBzcFzl5Nrs9RfXZ9UJbzkZnwkEyvhH3YqU2wbvEdwLVufcS8bc4huBa_A5kwsukjW8fOb4Q8S0QdsJ8NcCQ9JVKfQXBxxdFrqq78YHX15d5bcs7klUmnXMd_r50CE8vtLo1Xxp/s640/IMG_6549.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Step 1: </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Take your 10 sheets of tissue paper and fold back and forth like an accordian. Carefully press down each seam  and create flat folds. The flatter the better.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAF86fFB4XcLTSweiAdqbDJlZ0wXhQY_VBq1Vsc8MZ9oOCcaMC469snNocOVPYQ9sFRcuFSWRxg2EEXUtPcSFdFx_RTJif5X58P_FaSg616JKFrCCpAWXeZFHE5w8SnsKDgK_TxtcdsOm/s1600/IMG_6551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAF86fFB4XcLTSweiAdqbDJlZ0wXhQY_VBq1Vsc8MZ9oOCcaMC469snNocOVPYQ9sFRcuFSWRxg2EEXUtPcSFdFx_RTJif5X58P_FaSg616JKFrCCpAWXeZFHE5w8SnsKDgK_TxtcdsOm/s640/IMG_6551.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Step 2: </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Take your scissors and cut each of the tips in a v like cut creating a point. You can also use a rounded tip cut.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lIHp2FP_6OF-Us5f6jae9P0QTe_PpvUJQ8c1CFqW5FOR3NJ7JNdszBSby4JrWB55jyd-NmFNfH4d3715dKQlhXoOzspH7gX5vJ5zv47Jcappv7_JRZgapAhqqiMKqOwlYLW1lnNsjssQ/s1600/IMG_6557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lIHp2FP_6OF-Us5f6jae9P0QTe_PpvUJQ8c1CFqW5FOR3NJ7JNdszBSby4JrWB55jyd-NmFNfH4d3715dKQlhXoOzspH7gX5vJ5zv47Jcappv7_JRZgapAhqqiMKqOwlYLW1lnNsjssQ/s640/IMG_6557.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Step 3: Tie your string or thin ribbon in the center of your folded paper. It is key that the string is pulled tight.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQKB_gbmpdk-Il_WTdss3UWC_6tvb2k-ixIIGv5tnW44N5iR86BOT_B01vWHxMGJzJAc8IZCtdQaFh1bRv3gbXmrwBHop3fSo-_eA0sXXhC1pRglhZc0_9aSUUhcS0IJwVBZUeQvrwiJF/s1600/IMG_6561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQKB_gbmpdk-Il_WTdss3UWC_6tvb2k-ixIIGv5tnW44N5iR86BOT_B01vWHxMGJzJAc8IZCtdQaFh1bRv3gbXmrwBHop3fSo-_eA0sXXhC1pRglhZc0_9aSUUhcS0IJwVBZUeQvrwiJF/s640/IMG_6561.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Step 4: Begin on one side and carefully lift up each sheet of paper towards the center of the flower. You want to be gentle with this step or your <strike>flower</strike> paper will tear. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9wEkigunEXZfesiZsn8eInEIplsRXNljhISgT7cUeDWH6EySCrC2vMMfYW-0C4-07DWz-_goTo_bJ5md_nNmML-iwsBxeIJ-BhWgEwLhe-EOQDKbwfgYPbG2CD7QeseFda_9YSsYbPlA/s1600/IMG_6563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9wEkigunEXZfesiZsn8eInEIplsRXNljhISgT7cUeDWH6EySCrC2vMMfYW-0C4-07DWz-_goTo_bJ5md_nNmML-iwsBxeIJ-BhWgEwLhe-EOQDKbwfgYPbG2CD7QeseFda_9YSsYbPlA/s640/IMG_6563.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Step 5: When one side is complete, follow this same process on the other side going the other direction until all sheets have been lifted towards the center.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9Buj_pc3DSSEF3P-ojzL_1I_Bz6t7U3sq8xp0Poa8WlqMEtUdqIOD2Ty41fTZzuGri0o1owG4ahoJm1_HmnXrBCoTAFD0sTiOq9IL8UHaTKVQUo1MqfOBiZWB2ZoyoUIG-ZRvUYFPiIU/s1600/IMG_6573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9Buj_pc3DSSEF3P-ojzL_1I_Bz6t7U3sq8xp0Poa8WlqMEtUdqIOD2Ty41fTZzuGri0o1owG4ahoJm1_HmnXrBCoTAFD0sTiOq9IL8UHaTKVQUo1MqfOBiZWB2ZoyoUIG-ZRvUYFPiIU/s640/IMG_6573.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Step 6: Sit back and </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">rejoice that there is one more person on this planet who can make tissue paper flowers. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1lUgpJs_BcIFjqxiy9j_L2o1-EElo_fmoItAK1mK4oLt6_9TQSz5bBEPDor4qk1GySXHt54ViT3OpuUvL-fGa_-NvflRFZByXYS4m5ioPeqT5KCGp6BQM8Dosph6zgrq7QFfj3L21rls/s1600/IMG_6596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1lUgpJs_BcIFjqxiy9j_L2o1-EElo_fmoItAK1mK4oLt6_9TQSz5bBEPDor4qk1GySXHt54ViT3OpuUvL-fGa_-NvflRFZByXYS4m5ioPeqT5KCGp6BQM8Dosph6zgrq7QFfj3L21rls/s640/IMG_6596.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Now if only I can get the training wheels off my bicycle!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Any other late bloomers out there?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Grateful for~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Knowing that there is always hope regardless of your age!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Sharing: </i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2013/02/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-kiwi-crate-giveaway.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/OivM%20(Tatertots%20and%20Jello)">tatertots and jello</a></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/02/sns-174-its-all-about-valentines.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/KCcu%20(Funky%20Junk%20Interiors)">Funky Junk Interiors</a></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://twelveoeight.blogspot.com/2013/02/pretty-things-link-party-7-and-miss.html"><i>twelveoeight</i></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; 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A Late Bloomer and My Tissue Paper Flowers

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How I used a sheet to set the Easter Table!

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Really I did, in fact I re purposed just about everything when I created my family's Easter table this year</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_cZXzGySdKyMp5_MXrRcb7_sbJ8U509KIfKKD-ILFFFgFtXFkexr_aGAb7xnOTBFDNLUzWwIdL7h55Ug_YClSsJ8uq-eIQUrCA_0Odto8lsbQ8vsjmiSpbdLdEZHtmdCkUTf7Q2bvVCg/s1600/IMG_3303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_cZXzGySdKyMp5_MXrRcb7_sbJ8U509KIfKKD-ILFFFgFtXFkexr_aGAb7xnOTBFDNLUzWwIdL7h55Ug_YClSsJ8uq-eIQUrCA_0Odto8lsbQ8vsjmiSpbdLdEZHtmdCkUTf7Q2bvVCg/s640/IMG_3303.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span><span style="font-size: large;">t started a few days before our Easter Brunch when I found out that my sister did not have a cake plate (what!), so I went thrifting with my mom and picked up some supplies, including an anthropology Noble Sneed candle holder and plate to make my sister this cake plate</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiou6t0rfjr7RqU3DLHlHzxi90qeFYjlgEgnxTktzp2AWXIC-Q8aoSHIOM0xByljmQhT_cCA6ozoiEjZXfYUiVZVKYWXYO5Wbx_VnpvQ4ih_IN2oW2N7EhZAzeJvJlB25Y94-QTxljHzs31/s1600/IMG_3293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiou6t0rfjr7RqU3DLHlHzxi90qeFYjlgEgnxTktzp2AWXIC-Q8aoSHIOM0xByljmQhT_cCA6ozoiEjZXfYUiVZVKYWXYO5Wbx_VnpvQ4ih_IN2oW2N7EhZAzeJvJlB25Y94-QTxljHzs31/s640/IMG_3293.JPG" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then it turned to vases to put the flowers in. In my quest for the cake plate supplies at the Salvation Army in Lake Worth, I also picked up a few milk bottle jars and used some old reed diffusers that my sister had</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7OixjEnYSNx2DGMx-YwgLgubQk8tS00OtDEueR6Tq3_nq2ojjIWus-EVJproSTBbGfg7ttKc2Bkh_jYSycgsZof836kUVWgXmj9ng_MUTHEDgvEKqR9bzafsGTBXQ20QuXUjPG9I6Rd0/s1600/IMG_3292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7OixjEnYSNx2DGMx-YwgLgubQk8tS00OtDEueR6Tq3_nq2ojjIWus-EVJproSTBbGfg7ttKc2Bkh_jYSycgsZof836kUVWgXmj9ng_MUTHEDgvEKqR9bzafsGTBXQ20QuXUjPG9I6Rd0/s640/IMG_3292.JPG" width="432" /></a></div><div class="" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">If my sister didn't have a cake plate, then I knew she wasn't going to have a table cloth. So I went to the linen closest and pulled a white king size sheet to cover the table with</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhIgMiCbfc30nzyzm69SP6nEZGNToqd9G9uP7qHgYcGmntiLOEVN_0cHHogxknWp8cTarEPlbcpAooqbhm7QJWtAV2jjjbiJKEpS-qsCT1XAWA-ea2OkxiEQlrmrK9TOSdJLQFgV4gnFn/s1600/IMG_3300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhIgMiCbfc30nzyzm69SP6nEZGNToqd9G9uP7qHgYcGmntiLOEVN_0cHHogxknWp8cTarEPlbcpAooqbhm7QJWtAV2jjjbiJKEpS-qsCT1XAWA-ea2OkxiEQlrmrK9TOSdJLQFgV4gnFn/s400/IMG_3300.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">What my sister did have was a variety of beautiful white flowers in her yard to put in the vases</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECZmYS2Ep567_qCzS4Jt4xhOZNPyOHVnU-paVOBkS8RDEEts6VnilZHmOME1utywSewBYlHsb8NmGxPQaAbxHk6-Kr7Q_X0kS3saJ7Hya6zz8se-eGmY-tY5HTKa5eB0_W5YfJtHhbVUJ/s1600/IMG_3296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECZmYS2Ep567_qCzS4Jt4xhOZNPyOHVnU-paVOBkS8RDEEts6VnilZHmOME1utywSewBYlHsb8NmGxPQaAbxHk6-Kr7Q_X0kS3saJ7Hya6zz8se-eGmY-tY5HTKa5eB0_W5YfJtHhbVUJ/s640/IMG_3296.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehajFIeHeBNJiyQ5J0cVtGB0Lf6bCp2LsPk9FM-8eCnD0oWDDbsTq1nJf25x5STUc7WewCq0mT4x2fJ6dlOEsfRSX7hGqFQBe-GOFkhme3HiuPKABoOP1kg4EO7MXq-TLSqcRT5QOS3QC/s1600/IMG_3294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehajFIeHeBNJiyQ5J0cVtGB0Lf6bCp2LsPk9FM-8eCnD0oWDDbsTq1nJf25x5STUc7WewCq0mT4x2fJ6dlOEsfRSX7hGqFQBe-GOFkhme3HiuPKABoOP1kg4EO7MXq-TLSqcRT5QOS3QC/s640/IMG_3294.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I took the birdcage from her den and put it on top of a piece of burlap garland. I tied some jute around the vases and we were good to go</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnx4LGtElvR5IT-BLwn7_k1eqRg6lh7bZURDVvssUtOW3oMh74KbrJwVBhXtRxKcKAxk75rElcuBQUiLX242wq-XErg-8tl4o5gegrWGL8boCjOGTmMVMwZvpDojEhEFm_IwUnvN27wxj/s1600/IMG_3295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnx4LGtElvR5IT-BLwn7_k1eqRg6lh7bZURDVvssUtOW3oMh74KbrJwVBhXtRxKcKAxk75rElcuBQUiLX242wq-XErg-8tl4o5gegrWGL8boCjOGTmMVMwZvpDojEhEFm_IwUnvN27wxj/s640/IMG_3295.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1u5sdTWPqVyHQYaezKTk-Cncod4fbYgR2wPIjQPmsgK63Mv6L9yzpkjW_SzzyoglpEbwYsk1FzWfQcJcbZaNP8c-ZUo3enZxGWagcPg2i1viP9rgih0tfuKr9a_YvNjqKBaNoYscOqQs/s1600/IMG_3291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib1u5sdTWPqVyHQYaezKTk-Cncod4fbYgR2wPIjQPmsgK63Mv6L9yzpkjW_SzzyoglpEbwYsk1FzWfQcJcbZaNP8c-ZUo3enZxGWagcPg2i1viP9rgih0tfuKr9a_YvNjqKBaNoYscOqQs/s640/IMG_3291.JPG" width="442" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">  Brunch is served!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Sharing the bed sheet tip with:</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://delectablehome.blogspot.com/2012/04/show-tell-linkup-11.html"><i><span style="font-size: small;">The Delectable Home</span></i></a><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2012/04/waking-up-porch-and-decks-for-spring.html#more">Between Naps on the Porch </a></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2012/04/111th-table-top-tuesday-spring-living.html">A Stroll Thru Life </a></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/04/feathered-nest-friday_12.html">French Country Cottage </a></span></i></div>

How I used a sheet to set the Easter Table!

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Happy Easter and some Lily Care Tips

<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Happy Easter </b></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thriftyfun.com/images/articles7/Easter-Lily300x225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img align="right" alt="Easter Lily" border="0" height="300" hspace="10" src="http://www.thriftyfun.com/images/articles7/Easter-Lily300x225.jpg" vspace="10" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">  Today you or someone you know may receive a beautiful Easter Lily plant. I wanted to pass on a few basic caring tips to keep your plant healthy and beautiful.</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">Remove the yellow parts of your Lily which are called Anthers.  They are messy but doing so, will keep the petals white and give the flowers longer time to look beautiful.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Temperatures of around 60° to 65°F will keep your Lily flowers lasting the longest. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">The best place for your Lily is in a room with natural light. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">The soil of your plant should be kept lightly moist as long as your lily continues to flower.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Consider transplanting your Lily- I have always had the best luck of transplanting my Easter Lily outside to the garden. Lily's will come back each year, if cared for properly.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Keep Kitty away as Lily's can be dangerous and deadly to cats. </span><span class="titlegreen"></span> </li></ul><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy this day with your family and friends.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><span class="titlegreen"><br /></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Happy Easter and some Lily Care Tips

Happy Easter   Today you or someone you know may receive a beautiful Easter Lily plant. I wanted to pass on a few basic caring tips to keep ...

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Last Minute Easter Ideas from my Kids Preschool

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, I wish I could take credit for this absolutely cute Easter treat, but I can only take credit for the photos. This  phenomenal Easter treat was made for the kids preschool Easter party the other day</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzcbHYVxAQ7qoSfjcC1DXv_B3c9xFHmFnAOl24aETsLUOarPg9W-je-dIk8qIoO94S5MKqlFv1wqGjMyvszt8lDpOxREUV018_iIMGcGIlpNNls9RgNV-kpJavXWWmb2J9ePmK7W3C3tS/s1600/IMG_2943.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzcbHYVxAQ7qoSfjcC1DXv_B3c9xFHmFnAOl24aETsLUOarPg9W-je-dIk8qIoO94S5MKqlFv1wqGjMyvszt8lDpOxREUV018_iIMGcGIlpNNls9RgNV-kpJavXWWmb2J9ePmK7W3C3tS/s640/IMG_2943.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How stinkin cute is that!  The white chocolate bunny is faced down in a basket of chocolate pudding and  cookie crumbs. The bunny's body parts are fondant and the carrots are candy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnpuvM-gmXEcZedlitFKGPZyC9cUHQ_Wf-7x5-wnV_HOeK4NZHR42CDjG7nEp1mq_bpCe2Q-bRCxK9PKLkNZ_6QZFbbvQq38Tk0Fb07zLE0dcudgXEWlun0NC_6eTpqIyG-b8BUf5AWBH/s1600/IMG_2942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnpuvM-gmXEcZedlitFKGPZyC9cUHQ_Wf-7x5-wnV_HOeK4NZHR42CDjG7nEp1mq_bpCe2Q-bRCxK9PKLkNZ_6QZFbbvQq38Tk0Fb07zLE0dcudgXEWlun0NC_6eTpqIyG-b8BUf5AWBH/s640/IMG_2942.JPG" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>(sorry for the photo quality)</i></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The cute "bottoms up bunnies" were displayed on a tiered pedestal with these sweet lil yellow cake pop chicks in the middle</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzFktvbAgkQTD46PTPdMRW4PflvgrCNljzj0z4gt9WIECSQJmD24xHPKKa56UhKqs0smoE1s6HbqmBcsEkxlOVMz1b_v-8QXs3j4NgjoXE8DfmbB8eG3JyAY7czKZZPxadXPao14tQmg7/s1600/IMG_2944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzFktvbAgkQTD46PTPdMRW4PflvgrCNljzj0z4gt9WIECSQJmD24xHPKKa56UhKqs0smoE1s6HbqmBcsEkxlOVMz1b_v-8QXs3j4NgjoXE8DfmbB8eG3JyAY7czKZZPxadXPao14tQmg7/s400/IMG_2944.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">After seeing this mom's creations , I am a little embarrassed to show you what I brought!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Last Minute Easter Ideas from my Kids Preschool

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Weekly Wows

<span style="font-size: large;">With Easter next weekend, I thought I would get in one more week of inspiring Easter and Spring ideas.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Forget the chocolate, bring on the deserts! Look at these Hidden Surprise Easter Egg Treats from<a href="http://www.ricekrispies.com/en_US/recipes/easter-egg-treats.html#/en_US/recipes/hidden-surprise-easter-egg-treats"> <b>Kellog</b></a>. Oh my, these are too cute and easy!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflPLqgF521HWMme6yiiGsUkpbdAkISdU7hYyXVI2Ys-ZRmT3kyYwjRJgK_tGyDRvzHPyQ0TMqFczHWeGBomraRUaQqVcvv53ssoH4YSHmogzSFXPC0XP8DRyMVjISAY8vJndiVEZVTmZb/s1600/10469fe7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflPLqgF521HWMme6yiiGsUkpbdAkISdU7hYyXVI2Ys-ZRmT3kyYwjRJgK_tGyDRvzHPyQ0TMqFczHWeGBomraRUaQqVcvv53ssoH4YSHmogzSFXPC0XP8DRyMVjISAY8vJndiVEZVTmZb/s400/10469fe7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Okay- I would love it if my eggs looked like this, but they won't. So pretty from <b><a href="http://brownpaperpackagesep.blogspot.ca/2012/03/decoupaged-springtime-eggs.html">Brown Paper Packages</a></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBAfyv6HxoICxr-9lzOcG9ipIw5lZz0-_gQqDoSckJ_YNAe4kcuXa7sCD9vSr_Ewu3gd87hkZ-P7jL-HMHThyphenhyphenAibJo83_QEJZWiB09VytvUoNuCjxIEsN9bA3AE43rrQ2UVZ0k6sEivqL/s1600/egg+feature+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBAfyv6HxoICxr-9lzOcG9ipIw5lZz0-_gQqDoSckJ_YNAe4kcuXa7sCD9vSr_Ewu3gd87hkZ-P7jL-HMHThyphenhyphenAibJo83_QEJZWiB09VytvUoNuCjxIEsN9bA3AE43rrQ2UVZ0k6sEivqL/s400/egg+feature+8.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Who would have thought Split Peas could look so good! Check out this wreath from<b> <a href="http://www.littlethingsbringsmiles.com/2011/03/spring-wreaths.html">Little Things Bring Smiles</a></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9kcm2eaEvW6RiRcWTuaqGL80ayAIshitGUF1qF6WWUjVBp3C2IBCBa2r61CyQl6sri1s-Z02Yw_zTtiDzeC7p2HiViIYT6W-eop7VIaICYdLfyOdRTYBPVqkQhqhlmZkw404ZaYJ0Ek0/s1600/split-pea-spring-wreath-e1300688117914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9kcm2eaEvW6RiRcWTuaqGL80ayAIshitGUF1qF6WWUjVBp3C2IBCBa2r61CyQl6sri1s-Z02Yw_zTtiDzeC7p2HiViIYT6W-eop7VIaICYdLfyOdRTYBPVqkQhqhlmZkw404ZaYJ0Ek0/s640/split-pea-spring-wreath-e1300688117914.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And how about these cute carrot pillows from <b><a href="http://trophyw.blogspot.com/2012/03/carrots.html">Tales of a Trophy Wife</a>.</b> These adorable pillows would look awesome on the front porch this season to welcome your guests.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPT9N8pSLc19TdtPUscOAjIFRrOPzWFaEcRcm2fAB5eHO4ETY9dnCmWjMvtM1vuAprS42W-WI_LoZQ4UJUspuGnACc858Oi82o0yP_fs8ZFBtm-j6bQqaOVXvjnjLrx6D92CpHSWZBdXs/s1600/IMG_8996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPT9N8pSLc19TdtPUscOAjIFRrOPzWFaEcRcm2fAB5eHO4ETY9dnCmWjMvtM1vuAprS42W-WI_LoZQ4UJUspuGnACc858Oi82o0yP_fs8ZFBtm-j6bQqaOVXvjnjLrx6D92CpHSWZBdXs/s400/IMG_8996.JPG" width="398" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And my last one for the week is from <b><a href="http://www.thelatestfind.com/2012/03/re-using-food-jars-for-spring-decor.html">The Latest Find</a></b>, what a fantastic way to reuse your old glass jars and make them look so pretty, just in time for the Spring Season.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxH2vQjAppvLGyxOfwMBRyxgPnGPxGUgX1djx787G5EmpayrxY-d4F9aNMYlD3ne-UtPH-JSm3b1zUp8apn_3qQsGbYmshQUwHW6D2mYk2LkhLd-Lgru8ThvP9CTKWEv1I-9gZHI7FtYO4/s1600/RaguJarSalsaJar+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxH2vQjAppvLGyxOfwMBRyxgPnGPxGUgX1djx787G5EmpayrxY-d4F9aNMYlD3ne-UtPH-JSm3b1zUp8apn_3qQsGbYmshQUwHW6D2mYk2LkhLd-Lgru8ThvP9CTKWEv1I-9gZHI7FtYO4/s400/RaguJarSalsaJar+copy.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Inspired? I knew you'd be.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Make it a great week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

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With Easter next weekend, I thought I would get in one more week of inspiring Easter and Spring ideas. Forget the chocolate, bring on the de...

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Easter Hostess Gift

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will admit, I love those stinkin cake pops! But, I am not going to bore you again on how to make them, I  already did that <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/02/delicious-treat-idea-for-your-valentine.html"><b>here</b></a></span>. <span style="font-size: large;">I am though, going to show you how to present them in the cutest and easiest way as a hostess gift for Easter Sunday.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOLNRxmhOBy4GJO2PEyBVKeU0D_OtlEEKw54TV-hiBB28F6nS9RkeNVnamYnQLHgpCCXfP32smKm_Jczv9BUGZ64gbTceH2whGwRCUXhEPGj2G2JfzEewC8Ajp7cG6h5ypcKwy3Qrcgen/s1600/IMG_2773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOLNRxmhOBy4GJO2PEyBVKeU0D_OtlEEKw54TV-hiBB28F6nS9RkeNVnamYnQLHgpCCXfP32smKm_Jczv9BUGZ64gbTceH2whGwRCUXhEPGj2G2JfzEewC8Ajp7cG6h5ypcKwy3Qrcgen/s640/IMG_2773.JPG" width="432" /></a></div></div><div class="" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> For supplies you will need:</span></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">Flower pot</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">green crinkle paper</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;"> Styrofoam</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Wilton Cupcake liner in Yellow Flower design</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Glue Gun</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Cake pops with no sticks </span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95ZAnPaAf2SdiUjfxkCVzs8DPM0ExJQq1BDUsPxdGVe-OBWFcPC8sELao7OAXlJmJNSpRBx7wvJW6rQWL6KnzaZEaQf812c4Frpc6V3OJVx9tZUeX8fysw6r4bruq_HIQvTM_hD3T1z_q/s1600/IMG_2667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95ZAnPaAf2SdiUjfxkCVzs8DPM0ExJQq1BDUsPxdGVe-OBWFcPC8sELao7OAXlJmJNSpRBx7wvJW6rQWL6KnzaZEaQf812c4Frpc6V3OJVx9tZUeX8fysw6r4bruq_HIQvTM_hD3T1z_q/s640/IMG_2667.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cut a piece of Styrofoam and place in your flower pot. Once secure begin gluing the yellow cupcake liners to the top. I used 4 liners for my medium size flower pot.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdBs0uVxZFAhXKrANO6fwUtz3O7h4fC_ljiYyaae22X4_0f4Hy4JirtVOSKnzrvic6EPnCCSeOz5_a4W9HIb-EcgNnuLfT0u2k_ieAcegVgFDI76_dYPjAmRi4lhmUlwDPiEsy-zIU8nA/s1600/IMG_2678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdBs0uVxZFAhXKrANO6fwUtz3O7h4fC_ljiYyaae22X4_0f4Hy4JirtVOSKnzrvic6EPnCCSeOz5_a4W9HIb-EcgNnuLfT0u2k_ieAcegVgFDI76_dYPjAmRi4lhmUlwDPiEsy-zIU8nA/s640/IMG_2678.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once the liners are all dry, fill in the gaps ( so you don't see your Styrofoam) with the green crinkle paper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5c1rCJLqq_vgO7NG6osipndteLXsR3WBuxdfLXotIdKsOTJK0zhCQ7Mm94OG0f8BK0we9RBKvoo8ew8DpvbkgqD40o3un2zY3P1rOLe7dZrXg-d49uu_eWEL_nkOJ_dlzN6xYdc9Hvo9/s1600/IMG_2724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5c1rCJLqq_vgO7NG6osipndteLXsR3WBuxdfLXotIdKsOTJK0zhCQ7Mm94OG0f8BK0we9RBKvoo8ew8DpvbkgqD40o3un2zY3P1rOLe7dZrXg-d49uu_eWEL_nkOJ_dlzN6xYdc9Hvo9/s640/IMG_2724.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Trim away any excess paper so that it looks neat. Take your pops and place two in each flower.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitnnY7F82yYHX2XKLWAsxjNUruWFgKQL6CUJyEhijD228ekeOB39Ns_b_owKGwMp8kk0lzC0nRZqJC_BQ-XSFuo2IkMPOjf7RkButhszvRB98VyzT3mWpUGhCNc1AguFiCkX8sroEAwdLZ/s1600/IMG_2765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitnnY7F82yYHX2XKLWAsxjNUruWFgKQL6CUJyEhijD228ekeOB39Ns_b_owKGwMp8kk0lzC0nRZqJC_BQ-XSFuo2IkMPOjf7RkButhszvRB98VyzT3mWpUGhCNc1AguFiCkX8sroEAwdLZ/s640/IMG_2765.JPG" width="434" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTj9PSvN6J-TA1YhJB-xI0GcvlCDE9WoXoEBdfYr66FRRfd2ohiV1lGFZb_6ESnlpfLtUIgbWVPvBwVjwmp9BVpLWMrw7M6bHypmLbhMPjuVdUbbYICajvnTs87FDKUkX7cVCDQfb4RMkY/s1600/IMG_2709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTj9PSvN6J-TA1YhJB-xI0GcvlCDE9WoXoEBdfYr66FRRfd2ohiV1lGFZb_6ESnlpfLtUIgbWVPvBwVjwmp9BVpLWMrw7M6bHypmLbhMPjuVdUbbYICajvnTs87FDKUkX7cVCDQfb4RMkY/s640/IMG_2709.JPG" width="432" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHfgmyLSDSTlw9jBEkl6Ug-bTjkjXzHonEU9GUXcwEy7V6ydEexvRxJfP6x-p2tdaQm4QmHYM6OzkmMudSHFBwXm1ez0rva1pZ-QB_K8r_yZ6BdgTFHpprKad0OtMFKX99Fsol5xIk_SIC/s1600/IMG_2767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHfgmyLSDSTlw9jBEkl6Ug-bTjkjXzHonEU9GUXcwEy7V6ydEexvRxJfP6x-p2tdaQm4QmHYM6OzkmMudSHFBwXm1ez0rva1pZ-QB_K8r_yZ6BdgTFHpprKad0OtMFKX99Fsol5xIk_SIC/s640/IMG_2767.JPG" width="434" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is a sweet gift your hostess is sure to love!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbSQRyDyjRcg_3qWa49rJlv8r7RRTAw__pextkxhsKP236CKtUOdHNvaGHesyFEpVWN-nxG800S0yjM83WrPfsCN66bjbqhYujHDRT6CjBw_pE7HvumgB-yZa2nqQhTdElniHx3BQXW6s/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Bringing my flower pops to:</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2012/03/show-and-tell-saturday-33112.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20BeDifferentactNormal%20%28Be%20Different...Act%20Normal%29"><i>Be Different Act Normal</i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://asimplyklassichome.blogspot.com/2012/03/simply-klassic-sunday-link-party-and_31.html">A Simply Klassic Home </a></i><br /><i><a href="http://delectablehome.blogspot.com/2012/04/show-tell-linkup-10.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20DelectableHome%20%28Delectable%20Home%29">The Delectable Home </a></i><br /><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/04/spring-link-party-blog-hop.html">French Country Cottage</a><br /><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2012/04/tutorials-tips-link-party-54.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20th">Home Stories A to Z </a><br /><a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2012/04/show-us-you-easter-craftdecor-party.html">Jennifer Rizzo </a></div></div>

Easter Hostess Gift

I will admit, I love those stinkin cake pops! But, I am not going to bore you again on how to make them, I  already did that here . I am tho...

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Will you sit with me now?

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here, you can sit in this chair</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKjUUyDLYBmRKD0coN4ZPZ1XzzlcJpC6b7qRBAx8lJ_PuI0iGz924YS6-J9kCHopBJATV49ZstlhkWmkVriYgtEJW5Ii4hoosrO5pG8j0FtGuYg7vvzIUlV8jBct3rugPAypvfkgaFiKd/s1600/IMG_2584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKjUUyDLYBmRKD0coN4ZPZ1XzzlcJpC6b7qRBAx8lJ_PuI0iGz924YS6-J9kCHopBJATV49ZstlhkWmkVriYgtEJW5Ii4hoosrO5pG8j0FtGuYg7vvzIUlV8jBct3rugPAypvfkgaFiKd/s640/IMG_2584.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">No?  How about if I sand her down and remove any loose paint? Then I will apply two coats of paint in a fun, bright coral color. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjRruksT_B1tDVpayH3CwQIL1969W6dJSn88OUIxjbjioVl74Ahls_12kmp5pk5Hh3CUjABV9oNZUeIqAHDVRhyphenhyphen4ZWnS1uCt7JZb_4E5jLNq4KI8tARpBkcXCnGXamMtDZpERY-mf5O3v/s1600/IMG_2820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjRruksT_B1tDVpayH3CwQIL1969W6dJSn88OUIxjbjioVl74Ahls_12kmp5pk5Hh3CUjABV9oNZUeIqAHDVRhyphenhyphen4ZWnS1uCt7JZb_4E5jLNq4KI8tARpBkcXCnGXamMtDZpERY-mf5O3v/s640/IMG_2820.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Is she good enough now?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vI7cd9wdmRttZvowoV5UR-oh-SD0XZvDesZrnFV2yUF0ucNVey4yJIIqcLAcJRv55ZESnMt45s8oCIaHXi6vmlSn7ilmo_Cr92iK_I266kFg6aonxL8MGHARRenlXTFnJ09gDOz2VBZY/s1600/IMG_2830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vI7cd9wdmRttZvowoV5UR-oh-SD0XZvDesZrnFV2yUF0ucNVey4yJIIqcLAcJRv55ZESnMt45s8oCIaHXi6vmlSn7ilmo_Cr92iK_I266kFg6aonxL8MGHARRenlXTFnJ09gDOz2VBZY/s640/IMG_2830.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know, I can go ahead and stencil the chair with my initial. I will use my projector and trace a "J" on a piece of cardboard and cut out with a knife.  Next I will apply the template to the chair and paint it a creamy white color.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAH4nBWyTpzmB_VdvJnYRyS_-r6kv5x2dsyR1mPX9jb1dRNqvOgofuRuEeIdbrb70XzpBLmNOhUoOw32L6ZU3NVBdbSm7tdrmwgGH0QdufrblwN0VSVTKz1hOTp2Vr9MgxYQ_5ZhJmGdir/s1600/IMG_2856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAH4nBWyTpzmB_VdvJnYRyS_-r6kv5x2dsyR1mPX9jb1dRNqvOgofuRuEeIdbrb70XzpBLmNOhUoOw32L6ZU3NVBdbSm7tdrmwgGH0QdufrblwN0VSVTKz1hOTp2Vr9MgxYQ_5ZhJmGdir/s640/IMG_2856.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you think she looks pretty since I added a decorative border under the initial, using the same process ?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELgNhGwdZq5ob7yKBFDYd_-t6dMiGoXeXk0nyIz7bZmuKvTNmRfYflAVp_Hq5A1JVqYCGGZHqOB5KjRvHgbLtsVDccxd__PEt_4AEInhog_MHSyL9WY_8j-QR3DZXT5CsXMIu_YNb8Yq6/s1600/IMG_2901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELgNhGwdZq5ob7yKBFDYd_-t6dMiGoXeXk0nyIz7bZmuKvTNmRfYflAVp_Hq5A1JVqYCGGZHqOB5KjRvHgbLtsVDccxd__PEt_4AEInhog_MHSyL9WY_8j-QR3DZXT5CsXMIu_YNb8Yq6/s640/IMG_2901.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay Sassy, If that's not good enough for you, I can throw on a few  pillows that I purchased recently. The Bunny pillow is from Dear Lille, and The Owl came from Home Goods.</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IkH1OpUPRCneKSVzLwxMJS4MtcOBXCmVT9rb6z68lRwEn3ycjVTgx8w4EXmFuy_sx5L7T2fguYn_nJ29I-vdAfYElpNQda3oGb9F7DWPLPz24iCDJoCPSidzpeArfaNGsUd2KxiH4j8g/s1600/IMG_2892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IkH1OpUPRCneKSVzLwxMJS4MtcOBXCmVT9rb6z68lRwEn3ycjVTgx8w4EXmFuy_sx5L7T2fguYn_nJ29I-vdAfYElpNQda3oGb9F7DWPLPz24iCDJoCPSidzpeArfaNGsUd2KxiH4j8g/s640/IMG_2892.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I will also add some beautiful flowers that my husband brought home in my monogram vase wrap</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u0biy_8U39o/T3I9xbsGNuI/AAAAAAAATpI/749DRbPPr8M/s1600/IMG_2916.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u0biy_8U39o/T3I9xbsGNuI/AAAAAAAATpI/749DRbPPr8M/s640/IMG_2916.JPG" width="432" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;">Will you sit with me now</span>?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipq2jN-bSplibr_EJKjUGgyOCu5DRcItdA_nTw61a2wMn8CQuHNbJGREZw09LGsHE5lDPuqnALsLPKQ_D5smpp4Ixvrouf52VjLLRjz8w8GqKxK4S7wRLgPpqd34tMnKL2vp0XMo5GPO7T/s1600/IMG_2914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipq2jN-bSplibr_EJKjUGgyOCu5DRcItdA_nTw61a2wMn8CQuHNbJGREZw09LGsHE5lDPuqnALsLPKQ_D5smpp4Ixvrouf52VjLLRjz8w8GqKxK4S7wRLgPpqd34tMnKL2vp0XMo5GPO7T/s640/IMG_2914.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> I thought so.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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