tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74861729037720824942024-02-07T11:59:38.268-06:00Kate's FrocksKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818306084611061970noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486172903772082494.post-55917742713088753942013-12-04T15:55:00.000-06:002013-12-04T15:55:27.438-06:00Craft Binge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been on a craft binge these last three days, and I blame Pinterest. All these projects were inspired one way or a another by a Pin. Two nights ago I was laying in bed with my Iphone browsing when suddenly I thought,<i> I am going to paint something with chalkboard paint right now</i>! I went down to my storage and came up with this little Fourth of July citronella candle.</div>
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Now this bucket can still be used for Fourth of July, but it is versatile enough to use for all seasons.</div>
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Cheap Christmas Decor</h2>
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The letters were $2 each and the wreath was $3. The garland was $5 all at Hobby Lobby.</div>
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Next Up, Chunky Scarf</h2>
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I got the skirt below at a thrift store a few months ago. My intention was to shorten it and wear it with leggings and boots. </div>
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So I cut the bottom of the skirt off and and opened up one side seam to get a long rectangle. Then I played with it and added some buckles from some old boots. The boots were completely worn out and a threw them away last spring. As I threw them into the trash, I thought those buckles might come in handy. </div>
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Playing With Sharpies on Burlap</h2>
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So excited to make some pillows with burlap and Stained fabric sharpies. This was me playing around.</div>
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I can't believe how quickly this basket is coming together. It is all single crochet stitches done with a very thick hemp and a huge crochet hook. After seeing crocheted baskets on Pinterest I have been looking for the right yarn or rope. I couldn't believe it when I was over and a friends, and she offered me this. I think it is some kind of hemp, but not really sure.</div>
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<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818306084611061970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486172903772082494.post-38426713631673587292013-10-18T13:54:00.002-05:002013-10-18T13:54:57.590-05:00Sophia's Room is Done...again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been several months since I embarked revamping Sophia's room from her <a href="http://www.katesfrocks.blogspot.com/2010/02/sophias-room.html">former nursery</a>. It was sweet before, but I wanted more color. I made a new valance and roman shade, a quilt, pillows, and I replaced the closet doors with a curtain to match the valance.</div>
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This room is teeny-tiny and just doesn't have room for two closet doors to take up square footage, so I replaced them with a simple curtain. I put Sophia's doll house under her hanging dresses in the closet so she can still access them to play. </div>
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Many of the inspiration rooms had lots on the walls with a collage feel. When I tried that it just felt busy. Maybe my style is a little more simple/uncluttered?</div>
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Five Months!...but so worth it. We started this bathroom remodel the first weekend in February. As we were tearing up the floor we still hadn't made the decision about weather we were going to keep the old vanity or not. It would not fit out the door, so we tore it into pieces and left it on the curb. Never did I imagine it would take us two months to find a replacement that I could love and another two months to paint and do the plumbing! And that's not even going into the five days with no toilet during tiling. We only have one bathroom. But just like labor, now that it is over, all is forgotten. And I have my beautiful bathroom.</div>
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Above is the original bathroom when we moved in seven years ago. At the time we didn't have enough money to do more than remove the wallpaper and replace the light fixture. Below is the bathroom as we have live with it the last seven years. </div>
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This is the buffet as we found it at an antique mall back in April. I can now say I have been to every antique mall in the metro area, and I spent a lot of time on Craigslist, but I finally found this buffet that matched the measurements to fit the countertop. We paid $220. I felt that it needed to be stripped down in order to distress it and not have all those clown colors show through. Stripping all those grooves took me over a month! Then I spray painted it white. Next I sanded all the edges so the details would stand out. Followed by a brown glaze to soften the stark white and fill in the grooves. And finally, I gave it a coat of polyacrylic to protect it from water. Then it was time to hand it over to my husband to cut out the insides and do all the plumbing. The last touch, lining the shelves and drawer bottom with wallpaper. After five months of washing our hands and brushing teeth in the kitchen, we got our bathroom sink back the last week in June.</div>
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We used a 20" square travertine tile. We actually kept the counter top because it was in the right color tones and was the perfect size for the space. We also kept the white ceramic tile in the shower because it is in good shape and it matched the trim. We painted all the trim and doors white, and completely replaced the baseboards. The wall color is Comfort Gray from Sherwinn Williams.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">It is amazing how kids will eat things straight out of the garden that they would never touch from a store! All three of my kids love to open up pea pods and gulp them down, although only one of them will eat them normally. My youngest eats all of my cherry tomatoes before they ever get in the door. She also eats basil, cilantro, oregano, and mint right out of the garden. Just one or two leaves of each whenever we are out there watering, but I am convinced she going to have a very mature pallet as she grows older. We shall see.</span></div>
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Recently I have painted all the trim upstairs white including all the bedrooms. I ended up painting the walls in Sophia's room to be a lighter green. Since we are finished with her crib bedding, it seemed like a good time to update her curtains and bedding. Click <a href="http://katesfrocks.blogspot.com/2010/02/sophias-room.html">here </a>to see her old room. This is still a work in progress, but I have completed the roman shade and valance. For the roman shade, I took apart an old one I had gotten from Target and used a green polka dot fabric that will also appear in her quilt. My next project is a new quilt for her bed. </div>
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This weekend I went to a Goodwill with a friend and purchased 6 long sleeve T-shirts for a total of $18. Originally I was inspired to buy a few T-shirts to make a dress similar to this for my daughter....</div>
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(click on the picture to get to the original blog with a tutorial of this dress)</div>
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Well one thing led to another and before I knew it I had six T-shirts in my cart and my brain was whirling with ideas for dresses. I went home and made two that night! I think all the colors coordinate very well together and I plan to mix and match fabrics on different dresses. Any left over sleeves will become leggings. A complete fall wardrobe for $18!</div>
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Here are the T-shirts I purchased.</div>
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Here's how I did it with no pattern.</div>
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I choose a shirt from Sophia's closet that fits her nicely. I laid it on top of the adult shirt where the necks of both shirts seemed to meet. Then I traced around the shoulder and armhole seams with chalk. </div>
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I cut out the front along the chalk lines. Then cut out the back by laying the front down flat and cutting around the edges. I did have to take the neck edge from the original back and sew it onto the newly cut back neck. Next you sew up the side seams and shoulder seams. </div>
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Sew up the seam and set it into the dress and Your done! The nice part about this was I didn't have to hem the dress or the sleeves or finish the neck because they were finished already. I hand sewed a scrap into the keyhole and sewed on a pocket from the original shirt.</div>
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I had fun playing with the pieces on my dress form and I decided this would be a great ideas for adults, too! I want one.</div>
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I borrowed a little embroidered flowers from a skirt I purchased for myself at the thrift store that was too big. And then I sewed on some flowers from the same fabric I used on the armholes. For the armholes I cut strips of T-shirt 5/8 inch wide and zigzagged them on. I wanted that unfinished look with the edges curling. </div>
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It is so easy to make a simple headband cute just by adding some yoyos and buttons. You can get the pattern for this headband <a href="http://thelongthread.com/?p=669">here</a>. </div>
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I made this headband to match a dress I made years ago. It finally fits Sophia.</div>
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All our local thrift stores had 50% off on Memorial Day. I actually spent three and half hours in one store and ended up with lots of cute clothes. One of my favorite finds was this pot for $3. I grabbed some thyme from my herb garden and a hen and chick out out of my back yard to fill it. </div>
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Less than a week before Sophia's birthday I got the phone call from my friend that she wasn't going to be able to make Sophia's birthday cake after all. I quickly called another cake-making friend only to find out that she already had a cake due that day. So necessity required me to make the cake myself. I did get a little help with the fondant which I had never worked with before. I am really happy with the results and now I think I have the confidence to attempt more complicated cakes in the future.</div>
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The Rupunzel braid was my nine year old son's idea. It was such a tangled mess, it took me days to braid! We used it to decorate the table and wrap around the cake. The night before I had the idea to make a game out of it. Everyone guessed how many times it would wrap around Sophia. The winner got a bag of m&ms.</div>
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When I arrive home, my garden brings a smile to my face. Especially with all the extra rain we have had, my flowers are looking gorgeous. But the reward I get from actually getting to eat the bounty is even better...</div>
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I did not plant zucchini this year, but now that I have learned this awesome substitute for pasta, I am sure I will be planting some next year. I am always on the lookout for substitutes to my favorite carbs that actually taste good. My friend introduced me to making zucchini noodles using a spiralizer after she attended a raw cooking class. The spiralizer is easy to use and only costs $30 on Amazon! I have been using it like crazy. You can steam or saute the zucchini noodles, but I have just been eating them raw. </div>
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I know I have been quite remiss in posting lately! I have several projects that I have been working on and haven't had time to post. Okay, maybe I have been spending lots of time reading, too. I am finishing up some large projects (including a bathroom remodel) and look forward to posting lots of pictures.</div>
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Recently I had the chance to teach my friend's two teenage daughters to sew. We chose aprons for our first project. I have been wanting to make myself an apron for years and never have, so I sewed along with them demonstrating step by step. We used Simplicity pattern A2319.<i> </i>I added some trim to mine around the waist and top.</div>
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<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818306084611061970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486172903772082494.post-49340957481770782982012-08-30T16:51:00.001-05:002012-08-30T16:51:28.240-05:00Kaliedoscopes <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are some more kaleidoscope blocks. I have about 15 done, and plan to do at least twice that.</div>
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I started making the kaleidoscope blocks not really knowing where I was going with this quilt. I still don't know! I have been experimenting with some different layouts, but so far they are all a bit to psychedelic, and to be honest, kind of painful to look at.</div>
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<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818306084611061970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486172903772082494.post-73277269201877644902012-08-24T19:44:00.001-05:002012-08-24T19:46:41.519-05:00Patio Refresh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I knew when we tore down our termite-infested shed, that I wanted to use the concrete slab for a fire pit area. But I didn't get the idea to stain it to look like tile until I saw it done at a friends house. I would have done the entire area, but I ran into a hitch when I remembered there is some leftover glue or caulk all around the edges. So I decided to leave some areas just plain concrete. I am happy with the affect.</div>
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My favorite part about this project is that it cost so little and only took a little over two hours! I power washed a few days before. Using a really big ruler and pencil I laid out the design, then used 1/2 inch masking tape. I used the sides of a large cardboard box to cover the areas to be left plain. It cost about $30 for four cans of spray paint concrete stain. I was going to stop there, but several friends suggested that I do a sealer, so I bought that for another $30 and it took about 15 minutes to roll on. </div>
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This is the before picture. It was taken the day we took the old shed down. That is the roof of the shed laying on the concrete slab. </div>
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I made this dress in size 0-3 months for my cousin's baby shower. She didn't want too many traditional pink sleepers, so I though this fabric would be comfortable for baby, but sophisticated enough for mommy. </div>
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I used some of my little girl's old onesies to make the pattern. I got a little teary-eyed pulling her tiny little clothes out of the cedar chest. </div>
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Sophia received these fairy houses for her birthday and all the kids had fun helping me set up our new fairy garden using things we found around the house and in our yard.</div>
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<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818306084611061970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486172903772082494.post-17123905863224859212012-04-08T22:38:00.000-05:002012-04-08T22:38:09.497-05:00A New (old) Look for Grandma's Sewing Cabinet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I inherited this great sewing machine from the 1940s from my grandma. It works great, and has all sorts interesting attachments (which I haven't figured out how to use yet). It is actually hardwired into this cabinet. The style isn't exactly my taste. I don't care for dark wood and I had a particular aversion to the trim which also served as the handles for the drawers and door. So my mom and I set to work to refinish it in a style that suited us both better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3ICDbWbdYplCjRy594oPkqqV8mDVOXkw3dnkC6q_VFlSkDYm9ZVIzWMVqzYN2owLCUVlvpjMD-LSUozNMMchanTA6S9LnM1PO1baywApy0LwEq4LWVXzPms-P7TXX5VMtbZv6qNQz-o/s1600/IMG_2370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3ICDbWbdYplCjRy594oPkqqV8mDVOXkw3dnkC6q_VFlSkDYm9ZVIzWMVqzYN2owLCUVlvpjMD-LSUozNMMchanTA6S9LnM1PO1baywApy0LwEq4LWVXzPms-P7TXX5VMtbZv6qNQz-o/s320/IMG_2370.JPG" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My <a href="http://mysweetsavannah.blogspot.com/2009/03/distressing.html">Inspiration</a> for the finish...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintDzoVdzt8jiiR-Y6QmWqH6cguElJTSxYLELUBQxYYWckglma6P2F_ftUQFXJ1TbZDR-zDSMq4fNFMTO5V7iOQlay_xiw1xvv0gs1QoPD0lXru6pjQUL9b58O2hT0hb8qg1a0NXx5ew8/s320/distressed+inspiration.jpg" width="274" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day one: We pried off the old trim and basically tried to spackle with wood filler. I'm sure that may not be the right way, but it got the job done. Then we sanded like crazy with an electric sander and primed. It needed two coats of primer because the red varnish was showing through where we hadn't sanded all the way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day two: First I painted some light blue on the edges and anywhere I wanted to show through later. We used a tea light candle to rub on these areas to make it easier to sand off the white later. Next, two coats of white paint. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day three: We painted the inside a light blue, so when the table is open and in use you will see it. When the table is closed, the only blue you see is along the routered edge and handles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 4: The fun part, we took the electric sander to the whole thing and distressed it. Then we rubbed a dark walnut oil on to take away the stark white and make it look it's age. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The handles were $2.50 at hobby lobby. They had a dark metal finish. We painted them with our light blue paint (no primer needed), and sanded the edges to show the scroll work. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The blue work surface we sanded to give it this two toned look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">For the door we used a smaller knob which seemed too small compared to the larger pulls on the drawers, so we added some wood scrolls.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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We have been in our cozy house for 6 years in June. We have slowly updated each room with mostly just paint, light fixtures and accessories (ok, we did splurge on new kitchen appliances and granite tile counters). And I thought it would be fun to post all the before and afters.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this before Sophia was even born, and now it finally fits her. Yay!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another baby shower, another stab at something I've never tried before...baby shoes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fleetingthing.com/handmade/baby-gifts/the-mila-baby-shoe-tutorial/&2_10_12">click here for pattern </a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course a dress to match...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a matching skirt for big sister.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What the heck, why not make a card to match, too.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have always wanted to integrate fabric and sewing into cards and this was a fun opportunity to give it a try. I grabbed a scrap of fabric off the floor and sewed it on! </div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818306084611061970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486172903772082494.post-82756595774361685592012-02-04T16:29:00.000-06:002012-02-04T16:29:34.466-06:00Perfect GranolaI have tried making granola and granola bars many times and it has never come out just right, but now I think I have finally found the perfect recipe. This is adapted from my Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. I have already made this again and doubled it. This is a great naturally sweetened cereal.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 cups rolled oats</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup coconut</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup chopped mixed nuts</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 shelled sunflower seeds</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 sesame seeds</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 honey</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 real maple syrup</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/3 cup melted coconut oil</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Combine oats, coconut, nuts, and seeds. Combine honey, syrup and oil. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Stir into oat mixture. Spread onto greased baking pan. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bake at 300 degrees for 30-35 minutes, stirring at 20 minutes. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Stir it a few times as it cools. Break it up and enjoy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Quilting around the robots was not as difficult as I first anticipated. I love this fabric for boys available at <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/">Spoonflower</a>.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made my boys some more shirts for Christmas. Click <a href="http://www.katesfrocks.blogspot.com/2010/02/i-love-my-boys-too.html">here</a> to see the shirts I made 2 Christmases ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made use of leftover cranberries from the holidays with this cranberry and strawberry jam. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 cups cranberries</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 cups strawberries</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup raspberries</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup apple juice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 package no sugar fruit pectin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup sugar </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup honey</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pulse berries in food processor or smash with a potato peeler. Don't puree, you want chunks of fruit. In a large saucepan mix berries, apple juice, pectin and 1/4 cup sugar. Bring to boil and let boil 1 minute. Add remaining sugar and honey. Boil 1 more minute. Fill canning jars and process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. If you aren't experienced at canning, t<a href="http://www.pickyourown.org/jam.htm">his</a> website has instructions with pictures. You don't need a pressure canner to can jam!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kid approved!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got 3 pints (or 6 jelly jars) full plus some extra for taste testing.</div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03818306084611061970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486172903772082494.post-39230723846223048462011-12-15T00:11:00.003-06:002012-01-14T08:50:34.479-06:00Chalkboard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4bE-sGiMHR8NsrW1D2vfTBiNDsUGRX0tbC_WGkyWZaAtrXlAdFC1FPuHQCmqlImMdKY35Orbt7Gk85FOgTE2Q_IWNWTMrEYpoLceD3hLFZXondIV_-bWX7zk6JyD99aqWTMlAP_hVfA/s1600/IMG_1596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4bE-sGiMHR8NsrW1D2vfTBiNDsUGRX0tbC_WGkyWZaAtrXlAdFC1FPuHQCmqlImMdKY35Orbt7Gk85FOgTE2Q_IWNWTMrEYpoLceD3hLFZXondIV_-bWX7zk6JyD99aqWTMlAP_hVfA/s400/IMG_1596.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just finished another Christmas present for Sophia. I got chalkboards for each of the kids and planned to paint each and put their names. Then I came up with the idea of making a nice quilted case for each complete with a pocket for chalk. I am still waiting on some fabric I ordered to do the boys'. It's hard to find cute boy fabric!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I especially love that the cover reminds me of a laptop case. Ironic considering it is for a slate like they used in one room school houses a hundred years ago.</div><br />
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