tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770249067778161532024-03-21T19:17:15.476-07:00The Salvage StudioLisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.comBlogger293125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-76415439292577992702010-07-19T12:45:00.000-07:002010-07-19T12:45:14.867-07:00News from the Salvage Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJT2t15xC9wuYBj7Px4_ZQjLkdxoG8KWQ2EKq0ChdCxHk9ikO4g-6laE5Ja0x-lG8I5YEYnQz5PqZFTMT3q0U0oPoRjFI75jmqO9Yx-MWL1siml_wJ4ste2Qe8IXpTysKIJf7-7Oe5sE/s1600/thank+you.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJT2t15xC9wuYBj7Px4_ZQjLkdxoG8KWQ2EKq0ChdCxHk9ikO4g-6laE5Ja0x-lG8I5YEYnQz5PqZFTMT3q0U0oPoRjFI75jmqO9Yx-MWL1siml_wJ4ste2Qe8IXpTysKIJf7-7Oe5sE/s400/thank+you.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Hope you are all enjoying our long-awaited summer! <br />
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We have some big news for you – we are retiring Salvage Studio. We have both decided to focus on new directions, are still good friends, and don’t want to lose track of you. We had the time of our lives doing Salvage Studio together, and are so grateful for all the friendships we made with our customers. We hope to stay in contact with each of you through our new endeavors.<br />
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Lisa’s new blog, <a href="http://www.lisaslittlehouse.blogspot.com/">http://www.lisaslittlehouse.blogspot.com/</a>, will keep you up to date on all her activities and plans. <br />
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Beth’s new blog, <a href="http://www.bethevansramos.wordpress.com/">http://www.bethevansramos.wordpress.com/</a>, will function as her website/blog combo. A sidebar calendar will have the venues she’ll be appearing at for speaking engagements and teaching workshops.<br />
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Both blogs will soon have a section to sign up for our new email newsletters. You’ll also learn more about our new businesses.<br />
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We’ve also decided to cancel our Art Party that was scheduled for October 2. If you signed up and paid, you will be receiving your refund soon.<br />
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Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for all your heartfelt support!<br />
Beth and LisaLisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-42953203695690910472010-04-04T12:12:00.000-07:002010-04-04T12:12:32.316-07:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilinuFQMsjwqK2OJ-2xGBiGSM3C5o4MSpykzcq6Red-BpXfzijOvtmLgUuKCo-m9OB8xUNhFWlEqXslfEsO9KYC4uG-TSwWHLCaGeyovic_c3qJTBzkLTL9X84BrsU9jc2LfGdqCF8Oc/s1600/easter+chicks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilinuFQMsjwqK2OJ-2xGBiGSM3C5o4MSpykzcq6Red-BpXfzijOvtmLgUuKCo-m9OB8xUNhFWlEqXslfEsO9KYC4uG-TSwWHLCaGeyovic_c3qJTBzkLTL9X84BrsU9jc2LfGdqCF8Oc/s400/easter+chicks.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Easter to you and yours!</div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-2625613188260743722010-03-22T09:55:00.000-07:002010-03-22T09:55:41.920-07:00Carla's Cat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-IGx0fq3xbCWQOOxMGTLs8blwPOgXluP847YzLa3gV1KBIg_C9bar4CjKAVP9MHdoYKbRQo-jrtFjQYP-CKfim9938mucekAfbdEkNAtb1kNfwMZZUOcg-yjLCgMpQc8__sxRUQcTSY/s1600-h/silliness.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-IGx0fq3xbCWQOOxMGTLs8blwPOgXluP847YzLa3gV1KBIg_C9bar4CjKAVP9MHdoYKbRQo-jrtFjQYP-CKfim9938mucekAfbdEkNAtb1kNfwMZZUOcg-yjLCgMpQc8__sxRUQcTSY/s400/silliness.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div>One of my 2010 goals (yes, I have them and yes, I am still working on them!) was to take some workshops. For the past four years, we have been teaching up a storm...now it is my turn to fill myself up. Plus, being a student makes a better teacher.<br />
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<a href="http://carlasonheim.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/online-class-starts-april-1st/">Carla Sonheim</a> is an Art Girl (a once a month meeting of some of the kindest people and most creative minds we know) and she recently moved back to the Seattle area. She is also one of the most delightful artists. I have been wearing her little cat charm on my Fork Pendant Necklace for years. <br />
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She is teaching an online class...I signed up the minute I read about it. You can find the information on her <a href="http://carlasonheim.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/online-class-starts-april-1st/">website here</a>. Care to join me? -- LisaLisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-7056220429625134482010-03-17T09:18:00.000-07:002010-03-17T09:18:18.107-07:00Happy St. Paddy's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyFXHkeDhvFssGbc3fG8cD-5sEooFXWb6CHmMfW55zS-TjVifZN8glqmwzVOrq_V1I7VZt0GnGn4Sm7xqjUhgBEsFdykZntsbBm9EhpqKHR9HKtWsLOhopJXB4AROlCOrFZrql_yet7Y/s1600-h/shamrocks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyFXHkeDhvFssGbc3fG8cD-5sEooFXWb6CHmMfW55zS-TjVifZN8glqmwzVOrq_V1I7VZt0GnGn4Sm7xqjUhgBEsFdykZntsbBm9EhpqKHR9HKtWsLOhopJXB4AROlCOrFZrql_yet7Y/s400/shamrocks.JPG" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a bit 'o green from my garden. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a Lucky Day! -- Lisa</div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-91670718734807571712010-03-09T08:21:00.000-08:002010-03-09T08:21:02.826-08:00Birds and Blooms Magazine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5NeIS3Ogr69MRhQg3Z5hYr7135G-5Ka8_P0rLQQOouF2OC-Wq817g5NlBoy0kpIJYTCf6HWfPFemDkWuK42JzN_-5KsTh9SOYvdZTg3FTZsk54_3KvjPeb_9kWcOn_ecayC3xUAsvGQ/s1600-h/birds+and+blooms+mag+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5NeIS3Ogr69MRhQg3Z5hYr7135G-5Ka8_P0rLQQOouF2OC-Wq817g5NlBoy0kpIJYTCf6HWfPFemDkWuK42JzN_-5KsTh9SOYvdZTg3FTZsk54_3KvjPeb_9kWcOn_ecayC3xUAsvGQ/s200/birds+and+blooms+mag+cover.jpg" vt="true" width="150" /></a></div>Our book is featured in the April/May issue of <strong><em>Birds and Blooms Magazine</em></strong>. We haven't seen it yet but Stacy Torino, the editor of the magazine, says it looks "phenomenal". For a sneak peak, you can see one of the projects <a href="http://www.birdsandblooms.com/Backyard-Projects/Garden-Crafts/Junk-Word-Sign?DestURL=%2fBackyard-Projects%2fGarden-Crafts%2fJunk-Word-Sign&pmcode=IKCKA18V&email=gardngal%40usa.net&indID=10012608075139000&_mid=483700&_rid=483700.406900.738169">here.</a>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-66249406618832200662010-03-03T08:52:00.000-08:002010-03-03T08:52:31.158-08:00My Favorite Spa<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/AVvXsEh-mc38zPFiUaqOA1vRi-sjIoDdi0kHkqbRO8-VOVKfXAQWUDPaphE6qZOjNKrj5fNiCAGIU0BM3n6Y0gIxToolVB1VnUVTOQThBruB90pS13p6yd4u2hc8zzAEp2U35hR9pMZMUwai0DU/s1600-h/201002210014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="323" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-mc38zPFiUaqOA1vRi-sjIoDdi0kHkqbRO8-VOVKfXAQWUDPaphE6qZOjNKrj5fNiCAGIU0BM3n6Y0gIxToolVB1VnUVTOQThBruB90pS13p6yd4u2hc8zzAEp2U35hR9pMZMUwai0DU/s400/201002210014.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I returned just recently from a week-long visit with my mom in Dayton, Washington. We call her place our favorite spa. We sleep good, eat great and relax. <br />
Mom is famous in our family for her homemade bread. She has been making brioche dough lately and 3 out of my 7 mornings I awoke to fresh, hot beignets. Oh. My. Goodness.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDTu6vInTreuwZtIuWIFLq0CALN7boUDiDFb2ThctN7EOCBYpyvlLra6_kj137heO_pGAjg5AUtseFB-DrelYAxJ6NRYQw6X7BWJjFbkQoqbQ1wfRcZoUuO3Q84sKgzqlKRC8B5ogmG8/s1600-h/201002210013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDTu6vInTreuwZtIuWIFLq0CALN7boUDiDFb2ThctN7EOCBYpyvlLra6_kj137heO_pGAjg5AUtseFB-DrelYAxJ6NRYQw6X7BWJjFbkQoqbQ1wfRcZoUuO3Q84sKgzqlKRC8B5ogmG8/s400/201002210013.JPG" width="332" /></a></div>We tried to get artsy with our shot. I juiced some organic blood oranges and we had that with champagne with our light as air pastries. -- LisaLisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-32384231050543851802010-02-22T06:00:00.000-08:002010-02-22T06:00:11.348-08:00A flower for you!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSx-Y1mrearLN-_BOaha2hLIPl_6z0h43082KGdvmZMZaueBzPf6WoAZ1U8G7o6tt7lkL6S7hZFXbsXEPNPuFed9HIh2WrhRA5RL6flmqdw7cmzYCk67Cryf_9eqeO8w0JkVQcyz0UdQY/s1600-h/anthro+flower+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSx-Y1mrearLN-_BOaha2hLIPl_6z0h43082KGdvmZMZaueBzPf6WoAZ1U8G7o6tt7lkL6S7hZFXbsXEPNPuFed9HIh2WrhRA5RL6flmqdw7cmzYCk67Cryf_9eqeO8w0JkVQcyz0UdQY/s320/anthro+flower+3.jpg" /></a></div>A 'friend' (she is shy) sent us these photos of flowers made from cut-up, painted plastic bottles from the downtown Anthropologie. She knew we would enjoy them and we hope you do too.<br />
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Wouldn't it be a blast to spend a day with the creative team that puts these ideas together. Hint, hint! -- Lisa<br />
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ps...even though she is shy, she asked permission to take photos...always good ettiquette.Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-29750881213597594072010-02-19T06:43:00.000-08:002010-02-19T06:43:00.431-08:00A new Flea Market in town...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwq3G5IqZBY7J1NE6JL3_VhpB1Ww8pPyYKtwLpi4RNA2zT5BgxoQx9ewiBQF9HMSkuk3xVe6tcVjQF76JNmhXuzKJoJFBZlPfCnr3Zl3XWqrYbefpy7LjzDu8UGgt0rnTBX8xt3caC-w/s1600-h/CJWU+5+Coupon%5B2%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwq3G5IqZBY7J1NE6JL3_VhpB1Ww8pPyYKtwLpi4RNA2zT5BgxoQx9ewiBQF9HMSkuk3xVe6tcVjQF76JNmhXuzKJoJFBZlPfCnr3Zl3XWqrYbefpy7LjzDu8UGgt0rnTBX8xt3caC-w/s400/CJWU+5+Coupon%5B2%5D.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Our buddy Timi, of <a href="http://www.comejunkwithus.com/">Come Junk With Us</a> fame, is putting together her own vintage inspired flea market. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The Collection</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Saturday, March 6th </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">8 am - 4 pm</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">$8 entry</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Gift bags for the first 30 customers</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Prize drawings every hour</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Visit <a href="http://www.comejunkwithus.com/">her site</a> for more details, a discount coupon and all the scoop<br />
on her upcoming Junk Junket to <a href="http://www.thefarmchicks.com/">The Farm Chicks</a>.</div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-91321883492830861102010-02-16T09:09:00.000-08:002010-02-16T09:09:22.277-08:00Five<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcoBJ4z3zZB4myQibzm7Vh7L4knMdYsV0Vj3VVE7ig_RetJAXhsej9bu1jtZt5225BNisUfHph7hYkZPA6VHWwcH5qgAyz2G9AQCHRKJZL_rVx8PPWAVpL__RFZL4gusdPeDM_sARaZjM/s1600-h/five+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcoBJ4z3zZB4myQibzm7Vh7L4knMdYsV0Vj3VVE7ig_RetJAXhsej9bu1jtZt5225BNisUfHph7hYkZPA6VHWwcH5qgAyz2G9AQCHRKJZL_rVx8PPWAVpL__RFZL4gusdPeDM_sARaZjM/s400/five+7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Does this building look familiar? Yep, it is the old location of the Salvage Studio. After the Northwest Flower and Garden Show last week, Beth, Raoul and I popped into<a href="http://www.fiveedmonds.com/FIVE/Main.html"> Five</a>, the delicious new restaurant that went into our old location. Summer and Ted Clark were loyal and fun customers and they loved the feel of the space. So when they were looking to open their hip new bistro, it was a no-brainer.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilF_XoQi62NNHaYHze8oIJP7mC-Zk8lAX88n0KBj5KYuflFJAMQ6RyDimW-nQXCpu_G4u3cRLlpYyhz3fEqDOb0Wahwe81-wW47jcSyFYf17UgkbSvn_LmbWjXpYtY0uVj0B_Dc4gRTfs/s1600-h/five+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilF_XoQi62NNHaYHze8oIJP7mC-Zk8lAX88n0KBj5KYuflFJAMQ6RyDimW-nQXCpu_G4u3cRLlpYyhz3fEqDOb0Wahwe81-wW47jcSyFYf17UgkbSvn_LmbWjXpYtY0uVj0B_Dc4gRTfs/s400/five+8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Summer is one of the most talented people we know...just look at this place!</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjece5XStFwDTBTDtV4QurAAp3RuhgJX9UMHf5AHi0hN7cDVuJVLAlDlLiBerCuQRJNevucp-g8TGg-F3x4RjwZE6YfuPL2cwxXVfH5RxtcCokeLEpUgfo6mOaIt6a20ffKARpzARu3BiQ/s1600-h/five+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjece5XStFwDTBTDtV4QurAAp3RuhgJX9UMHf5AHi0hN7cDVuJVLAlDlLiBerCuQRJNevucp-g8TGg-F3x4RjwZE6YfuPL2cwxXVfH5RxtcCokeLEpUgfo6mOaIt6a20ffKARpzARu3BiQ/s320/five+6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Ted on the right in the new bar area. There were some Saturday's we could have used that amenity!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9FYbKSVsup9JmOSPGlyPXZQP3kunhzSBX293I8uEUEocYh3NOGibAGLIjzpVeKhGiWAqSCElMhgNKyM03n9O3mrluSuHDDvipkZRbFuMbtuD0qX9ZF-GcfvAFS30RR8JZWCBX-p4WMU/s1600-h/five+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9FYbKSVsup9JmOSPGlyPXZQP3kunhzSBX293I8uEUEocYh3NOGibAGLIjzpVeKhGiWAqSCElMhgNKyM03n9O3mrluSuHDDvipkZRbFuMbtuD0qX9ZF-GcfvAFS30RR8JZWCBX-p4WMU/s320/five+5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A great collection of frames add sparkle and light.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmKW3FvBlV_94ncm61xVJFHhhr8vJqeDlcqaXYDN1BNqJbnuU1gu9WruvmgUSMPjoiHOy2OQRQtpp0Fxx5UbX2cAwFc5R9auRDPieqS_s_M1UFilmYu0X4oieqaqWjaIr3sDZnQwUzME/s1600-h/five+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmKW3FvBlV_94ncm61xVJFHhhr8vJqeDlcqaXYDN1BNqJbnuU1gu9WruvmgUSMPjoiHOy2OQRQtpp0Fxx5UbX2cAwFc5R9auRDPieqS_s_M1UFilmYu0X4oieqaqWjaIr3sDZnQwUzME/s320/five+4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVanxmRpizVJSF0__6UWsRWMU128T5M2w7eJvTweInCrC25e7Uhh_fHB-_8lLRH1RdXgzbjHTLiE3fCjyddXvTlX4fzoVkUivDFf90-WmwIvT4w4s2JW81BfU2PKerHF7AijOPwo0wmM/s1600-h/five+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVanxmRpizVJSF0__6UWsRWMU128T5M2w7eJvTweInCrC25e7Uhh_fHB-_8lLRH1RdXgzbjHTLiE3fCjyddXvTlX4fzoVkUivDFf90-WmwIvT4w4s2JW81BfU2PKerHF7AijOPwo0wmM/s320/five+3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Cavallini gift wrap behind old windows. Stunning and easy peasy.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zyxoU7bsSRA0kvwaaAULs9stSCm_NMyPSZCOj3sBGUZfjqgIAzvNqyxtoZrf0YkK4iiTne0H7mRI6z8g4Y7v-wUyWA_yAy_uxfGjI9nokX2WjHMk3BJ2Ce1tjafsVt3uXV2opN92mlY/s1600-h/five+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zyxoU7bsSRA0kvwaaAULs9stSCm_NMyPSZCOj3sBGUZfjqgIAzvNqyxtoZrf0YkK4iiTne0H7mRI6z8g4Y7v-wUyWA_yAy_uxfGjI9nokX2WjHMk3BJ2Ce1tjafsVt3uXV2opN92mlY/s320/five+2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A new wall with mirrors to reflect light. And we love the whiskey barrel rings on the wall. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZKUA-OwZJaSheD98P2XUF9WVsE4Twy3Mp08TiTCg9BEMMEe09k2M9wqlsrKQ8hEOahtWidzsL81zxut-tg-z0ytJr5tOGJSzWcmeo9XdNaMZ88PCxMjrEwEnJ7572PFWBAFpEHXjuew/s1600-h/five+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZKUA-OwZJaSheD98P2XUF9WVsE4Twy3Mp08TiTCg9BEMMEe09k2M9wqlsrKQ8hEOahtWidzsL81zxut-tg-z0ytJr5tOGJSzWcmeo9XdNaMZ88PCxMjrEwEnJ7572PFWBAFpEHXjuew/s320/five+1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Simple branches with pendant light bulbs. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Did we mention how talented Summer is? We kinda have a crush on her, can you tell?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And last, but not least, the food was delicious and beautifully prepared. -- Lisa</div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-70971277437096896942010-02-14T09:13:00.000-08:002010-02-14T09:13:32.095-08:00Happy Valentine's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCfNh7ydBxIhc6p6a0klFo1CC5eYouLtGawxqMSfYEeAufmiz0Jnhw5Jy0LQzlyamgE-mZzB42Emus-WRhP4BK2gc3WZJZzPBsuKNczVnrXzq2-dKpJv6Ph7LOSqEf4XcZXo_4tZ8C0g/s1600-h/button+flowers+wota+swap.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCfNh7ydBxIhc6p6a0klFo1CC5eYouLtGawxqMSfYEeAufmiz0Jnhw5Jy0LQzlyamgE-mZzB42Emus-WRhP4BK2gc3WZJZzPBsuKNczVnrXzq2-dKpJv6Ph7LOSqEf4XcZXo_4tZ8C0g/s400/button+flowers+wota+swap.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Valentine's Day! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I made these little Button Flower Bouquets for a Valentine's Day Swap with a group of artists we hang out with: Women of the Arts or WOTA for short. Easy peasy and oh so darling.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you get to spend some quality time with your loved one....YOU! -- Lisa</div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-9910451433996320332010-02-10T09:19:00.000-08:002010-02-10T09:19:07.165-08:00Northwest Flower and Garden Show Recap<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGURIpRj8Lrl9WUn4TQFyNqGsTE4anTFlo3G_WKHdqc0mnhCgSwuKQZFCiNaideV4whEkJooMe0LZpnRrZZ64EBic3cQN0r9mjaBhgWUadFoT1n3bYdEaPPc4Lk4mnz0UwoN-5f-SfY4/s1600-h/nwfgs+27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGURIpRj8Lrl9WUn4TQFyNqGsTE4anTFlo3G_WKHdqc0mnhCgSwuKQZFCiNaideV4whEkJooMe0LZpnRrZZ64EBic3cQN0r9mjaBhgWUadFoT1n3bYdEaPPc4Lk4mnz0UwoN-5f-SfY4/s400/nwfgs+27.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Just to start us off...Crops for Clunkers. We loved this garden. The chicken run was on the driver's side and the nesting box was accessable from the passenger side window. You can read more about this project at <a href="http://www.seattleurbanfarmco.com/">The Seattle Urban Farm Company</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyydtm0G73XWY5oS-awSkJ9fQ_hjjHTUQYFgCWkK-8sIdXpcstzSN29KLchLhUvuuJZJfZZhPHBit55TvvlnV3-xtLhzFhSMGZqMi5MeEfA0SB7k8vmsyvrVLhAZbbkz2soLQ7qf6jWxk/s1600-h/nwfgs+45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyydtm0G73XWY5oS-awSkJ9fQ_hjjHTUQYFgCWkK-8sIdXpcstzSN29KLchLhUvuuJZJfZZhPHBit55TvvlnV3-xtLhzFhSMGZqMi5MeEfA0SB7k8vmsyvrVLhAZbbkz2soLQ7qf6jWxk/s400/nwfgs+45.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So now you can sit in your easy chair, puruse gardening magazines and dream of your garden possibilities. -- Lisa</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">PS...thanks to Beth for the great photos and a super duper presentation of Outdoor Entertaining Salvage Style. She rocked the room!</div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-5380292796501633592010-02-08T09:40:00.000-08:002010-02-08T09:40:51.491-08:00Taking a break...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQpnSKT-fL0EWL4brSg_Z-oEl69DdEzibPznoHh9fADpkmhsoa7hipoD-uakOS3ixHih0Ce5cWXRZtRUW3LZ108dzyY2IQCKIS-JM6zou4gFG0qFd8CSl8SOmgWDNJG8Kv2mkpJ0T88M/s1600-h/beth+in+skirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQpnSKT-fL0EWL4brSg_Z-oEl69DdEzibPznoHh9fADpkmhsoa7hipoD-uakOS3ixHih0Ce5cWXRZtRUW3LZ108dzyY2IQCKIS-JM6zou4gFG0qFd8CSl8SOmgWDNJG8Kv2mkpJ0T88M/s640/beth+in+skirt.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><br />
<span lang="EN"> I'm taking a break from blogging for a while. Lisa will continue to post some entries to keep us on the blogging map. I have a couple of challenges going on in my personal life, am overwhelmed with preparations for listing our house for sale, and need some time to figure out where I want to invest my energies professionally. Sort of the usual, every day chain of events.<br />
But at this moment, it's feeling like too much. I have great faith that it all will work out.<br />
In the meantime, I'm still addicted to reading all of your blogs, and will be keeping in touch that way! -- Beth</span>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-76255954004647077162010-02-06T09:00:00.000-08:002010-02-06T18:20:49.029-08:00Neighbor Lisa's House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><span lang="EN"></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I was so happy when my neighborhood Lisa moved into our little cul de sac.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">She and I share a love of decorating our homes. Plus she and her family are supremely nice! Our styles are similar in some ways, and different in others. I really admire her decorating sense, and love seeing what's new her way. This eye-catching array is what greets you in her foyer.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6DEbpqvD0t5GVphTu5OL0QKB_XFJ52RFSsf0p8KeN1KNi5y5FFooW-tV3jMJkIPKK3nSbeZNDdsBmJlrR0YVWdex03lRQr2zG3iln1947k2YvN6rA7z3789YjYLIE2jopCVAhmF74M8/s1600-h/quall+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6DEbpqvD0t5GVphTu5OL0QKB_XFJ52RFSsf0p8KeN1KNi5y5FFooW-tV3jMJkIPKK3nSbeZNDdsBmJlrR0YVWdex03lRQr2zG3iln1947k2YvN6rA7z3789YjYLIE2jopCVAhmF74M8/s640/quall+9.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">A lovely arrangement in her living room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcylYk5dSX37dBuJgL2VEyC_8f94u95mTF4KPKmHrsUqmnFtW1_4TukAreLUBLVz9-1nGPCMVYjSit_Jn5r-6yJVkh2nMAaomhJKBKMRh-lRYZMicFRLGF03pEmVUbfwfGr7-WKTD_Ds/s1600-h/quall+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcylYk5dSX37dBuJgL2VEyC_8f94u95mTF4KPKmHrsUqmnFtW1_4TukAreLUBLVz9-1nGPCMVYjSit_Jn5r-6yJVkh2nMAaomhJKBKMRh-lRYZMicFRLGF03pEmVUbfwfGr7-WKTD_Ds/s640/quall+14.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">She created this stunning vignette on the other side of her living room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FCxtPt1fgcLprYkprOR8HTFcHLBPd7gv4vGRO1cEiXqxi_pr7HqTBC_cIWnKsdmzJkAza5jV_njF2MWWFVWC2Pkt4-a_keg_hR49WOaYqOwCWmPz_nnJ_RN01ft4hmoif8dxMzLiQJA/s1600-h/quall+18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FCxtPt1fgcLprYkprOR8HTFcHLBPd7gv4vGRO1cEiXqxi_pr7HqTBC_cIWnKsdmzJkAza5jV_njF2MWWFVWC2Pkt4-a_keg_hR49WOaYqOwCWmPz_nnJ_RN01ft4hmoif8dxMzLiQJA/s400/quall+18.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Such a pleasing mantel composition.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9059RyJXvpMEu3-P_AWeuG5DirofXowTrWcd3nCJ_pXlaqTEQyT6tYZJlLZTCSs7CStJaQ7HKrc9JROkF2Qy86Fi0Q5Kkq2QddBHdnjpGEqhU7F1B-lCXwg1cM-nN-JrW4LoGYF0-5M/s1600-h/quall+20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9059RyJXvpMEu3-P_AWeuG5DirofXowTrWcd3nCJ_pXlaqTEQyT6tYZJlLZTCSs7CStJaQ7HKrc9JROkF2Qy86Fi0Q5Kkq2QddBHdnjpGEqhU7F1B-lCXwg1cM-nN-JrW4LoGYF0-5M/s640/quall+20.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">And the final wall in her captivating living room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrm2UAAYKRPFw83_4HNK_LJRCSYrYqlqkqotoqiPjVKs2Su0C0_OAkuLuSNRnOBs7M4LXvjnkEMIm7O2YcxurPxNOPvKFACC2gUXUwz_OBVFRnCoCTpEYohGJAUPgCnZwzTbt2bNfXbo/s1600-h/quall+23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrm2UAAYKRPFw83_4HNK_LJRCSYrYqlqkqotoqiPjVKs2Su0C0_OAkuLuSNRnOBs7M4LXvjnkEMIm7O2YcxurPxNOPvKFACC2gUXUwz_OBVFRnCoCTpEYohGJAUPgCnZwzTbt2bNfXbo/s320/quall+23.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Now we are in the dining room. Lisa's sense of scale is dramatic and so darn tasteful.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-1498407539328068922010-02-03T00:24:00.000-08:002010-02-03T00:25:25.403-08:00Friday Fun at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhva03GXSuU6uVjjGdUqeMLHDuPpA_8OH2RFOCPomFhSQWxtDeoMySlXI4duHdB0r1U_U1oxBsDykKXs-0sG_RUPggyLduYzFg6dYRmx7t-F7b6wEsfgKonXLVh5MI5GKCvd8CvWjoo6lY/s1600-h/086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhva03GXSuU6uVjjGdUqeMLHDuPpA_8OH2RFOCPomFhSQWxtDeoMySlXI4duHdB0r1U_U1oxBsDykKXs-0sG_RUPggyLduYzFg6dYRmx7t-F7b6wEsfgKonXLVh5MI5GKCvd8CvWjoo6lY/s640/086.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="Section1"><div class="MsoNormal">Here’s a sneak peek of a new creation for my upcoming seminar at the <a href="http://www.gardenshow.com/">Northwest Flower & Garden Show</a>. I’ll be there Friday, 12:30 p.m. in the Hood Room.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I am really tickled with this idea for a Junk Bar – a picnic cooler for your beverage, a meat grinder holding your bar towel, a Christmas tree stand for your ice bucket and more! There will be pretty pictures, lots of helpful info, and I hope plenty of chuckles. Lisa will be there as my technical goddess.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We would love to see you!</div></div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-84711035276221362292010-02-01T06:43:00.000-08:002010-02-01T07:59:24.146-08:00Ballard Blast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfvknwM_FNTzuPCH2IUvuj1eFqyl93SOCZfAeY4g3zW1ATfWf7TSJVV5fgpkqbyHIt2F4kvYACrdegGBWhuEOeq-yY7VWAKBYWZSJhtsPbJ67oca9fYjI-kHqsKeFFQeH8vRS5vtEyn4/s1600-h/ballard+052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfvknwM_FNTzuPCH2IUvuj1eFqyl93SOCZfAeY4g3zW1ATfWf7TSJVV5fgpkqbyHIt2F4kvYACrdegGBWhuEOeq-yY7VWAKBYWZSJhtsPbJ67oca9fYjI-kHqsKeFFQeH8vRS5vtEyn4/s400/ballard+052.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Recently, my friend bj and I had a wonderful time playing in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. I have to confess that I have lived in the suburbs of Seattle for nearly 13 years and I haven’t been keeping up with how hip certain neighborhoods have become. But I have loved Ballard Avenue with its’ amazing shops for a long time. It was huge fun to discover new ones, and visit my favorites like <a href="http://www.curtissteiner.com/">Curtis Steiner’s Souvenir</a> . These dreamy blue bottles displaying jewelry just made my heart beat a little faster.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw28GRM39HC-_lwtq8L0JEbEtNjdxKdaemmF-OK84jVoygOVCr44IUu4TN2cqD3rON6rr_KiNA65VJKLx5wExne6Z7_wprPoRT6psWYZPUQe3elSKC5d8IQA5Vqex9iooIfJJkQVHrAck/s1600-h/ballard+051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw28GRM39HC-_lwtq8L0JEbEtNjdxKdaemmF-OK84jVoygOVCr44IUu4TN2cqD3rON6rr_KiNA65VJKLx5wExne6Z7_wprPoRT6psWYZPUQe3elSKC5d8IQA5Vqex9iooIfJJkQVHrAck/s400/ballard+051.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Curtis graciously let me take his picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYnplXad30Ksbsk9m396fiiLQS0-mL15mESsmO3IVCxR4efZlUFf8IIbt2rOpviC3vdWnjGw3rLJpxfN64QFuIjIlZTssccSFQMpc1uQbDzdm6Bgqb3oYY4gQNLXbL0iz0yn6ng3UxXI/s1600-h/ballard+043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYnplXad30Ksbsk9m396fiiLQS0-mL15mESsmO3IVCxR4efZlUFf8IIbt2rOpviC3vdWnjGw3rLJpxfN64QFuIjIlZTssccSFQMpc1uQbDzdm6Bgqb3oYY4gQNLXbL0iz0yn6ng3UxXI/s400/ballard+043.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vintage game tiles surrounded this display case. He is a master of the vignette.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJ9TJ6_9WAXwaj0jwZZXb3Wlpqb2eYWL7JRuuHuoU0_0T69Raq1neZWW7pq1Bv9e0mCpekyCUWHDRPfdLtDrgx7mt4rSVVh7UthJ3Nc1SNn_Z0p2yfYQDIIYlEaUgOVffXWE38CXt3UQ/s1600-h/ballard+046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJ9TJ6_9WAXwaj0jwZZXb3Wlpqb2eYWL7JRuuHuoU0_0T69Raq1neZWW7pq1Bv9e0mCpekyCUWHDRPfdLtDrgx7mt4rSVVh7UthJ3Nc1SNn_Z0p2yfYQDIIYlEaUgOVffXWE38CXt3UQ/s400/ballard+046.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These necklaces were perfection.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSW-YhfyAc1vm0R0i7K0Pjn6J1BiMvxaEIsx2PABoZw6LvvfeqrD5tuSnMDe8lBtEdmKjS__-b-hygHVVrogeYMtQZIBZZQ2q3_hf47rfWksaAiL3bjQN_X7Koj_LMJkHAH9F_X14u8CI/s1600-h/ballard+047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSW-YhfyAc1vm0R0i7K0Pjn6J1BiMvxaEIsx2PABoZw6LvvfeqrD5tuSnMDe8lBtEdmKjS__-b-hygHVVrogeYMtQZIBZZQ2q3_hf47rfWksaAiL3bjQN_X7Koj_LMJkHAH9F_X14u8CI/s400/ballard+047.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Local artist, Patty Grazini created these incredible paper shoes.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Lm10uwtQ6j9-xpfUg13KcllXrnQGfRDmcapt-_9peOqm_0IMjPcGoh0nxVsNZ0U1QleMFjuq3v_uXLSFWdZGhBXerIXW56jqjvoNsPwnQVtTt0M0m68bgjcaIZf1ng_TqADejJ-ErRM/s1600-h/ballard+054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Lm10uwtQ6j9-xpfUg13KcllXrnQGfRDmcapt-_9peOqm_0IMjPcGoh0nxVsNZ0U1QleMFjuq3v_uXLSFWdZGhBXerIXW56jqjvoNsPwnQVtTt0M0m68bgjcaIZf1ng_TqADejJ-ErRM/s400/ballard+054.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIFXI0mM8JMzRvsjcichESXPca8uh1Uh5AVROPeekpeqJ9PVYFQInuK6YfaegieIJ2r5KUqxatPnxTx2SiparocS4dimoFVZck85bvxxEzvDEBq-O916VmLQPAJygpeiqMlo1YcGo6U0/s1600-h/ballard+053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIFXI0mM8JMzRvsjcichESXPca8uh1Uh5AVROPeekpeqJ9PVYFQInuK6YfaegieIJ2r5KUqxatPnxTx2SiparocS4dimoFVZck85bvxxEzvDEBq-O916VmLQPAJygpeiqMlo1YcGo6U0/s400/ballard+053.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Curtis fashioned these window display mannequins with grand hair-dos and attire. He is so supremely talented!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboGAgxm-o_j42B1hCEuIDI7x3VCHXhwHDBFEFeKfyfeuGDJmdoFtcV5rm02A-bdR5rXzR2QJ5LUigbRDI0_l97OAO71bTZz0rqasYnIjLHxO9et5f8Az3dl2JaGSaRtqEd-ujRMvLjSo/s1600-h/ballard+042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboGAgxm-o_j42B1hCEuIDI7x3VCHXhwHDBFEFeKfyfeuGDJmdoFtcV5rm02A-bdR5rXzR2QJ5LUigbRDI0_l97OAO71bTZz0rqasYnIjLHxO9et5f8Az3dl2JaGSaRtqEd-ujRMvLjSo/s400/ballard+042.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Lunch was at the Puerto Rican restaurant, <a href="http://www.laislaseattle.com/">La Isla</a>. Tasty, tasty, tasty!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6FvA2VuRGkzM8UITPGtFPCa6mvN0ydvt1wshMBb3Z9crMI1Gg1pLLbrPfhxJMOf_CPl1M-sgZpuXARZcWa7ei8CxiO2QROHZuc6cKqknLaywpWkFROtA0dmPyPVaZFsRQui_7qiDsEQ/s1600-h/ballard+036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6FvA2VuRGkzM8UITPGtFPCa6mvN0ydvt1wshMBb3Z9crMI1Gg1pLLbrPfhxJMOf_CPl1M-sgZpuXARZcWa7ei8CxiO2QROHZuc6cKqknLaywpWkFROtA0dmPyPVaZFsRQui_7qiDsEQ/s400/ballard+036.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Another wonderful shop we visited was <a href="http://www.tableaugifts.com/">Tableau</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wl7cuqwdwuVUq_Ws5pKvyJTyjWPpGZhS2qTAmAKRnF4DUrAuPxIrUk_hfhV5V7JoDLv_Ezb9HfexiVoJgoPm-ce3Y0PZCx_6TC0XwJzYEUoj7boPNz5hG0RX-c6Z-4LrG1Mq0WT0FVM/s1600-h/ballard+033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1wl7cuqwdwuVUq_Ws5pKvyJTyjWPpGZhS2qTAmAKRnF4DUrAuPxIrUk_hfhV5V7JoDLv_Ezb9HfexiVoJgoPm-ce3Y0PZCx_6TC0XwJzYEUoj7boPNz5hG0RX-c6Z-4LrG1Mq0WT0FVM/s400/ballard+033.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
Faux candleholders.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTJSSoMddDiIUxmE9Rh_O782DSRDdckvAJUvaXe8iGN3tQWjV-1Y6QTycqWFIaRm0U5o7cUWZ2nia8n_XWfdxyoXo8aAIkEpQ0kKuD_vDn1Y4o8j_gmd2WYwMm-B3SwvuGvUyRTkAsAI/s1600-h/ballard+035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTJSSoMddDiIUxmE9Rh_O782DSRDdckvAJUvaXe8iGN3tQWjV-1Y6QTycqWFIaRm0U5o7cUWZ2nia8n_XWfdxyoXo8aAIkEpQ0kKuD_vDn1Y4o8j_gmd2WYwMm-B3SwvuGvUyRTkAsAI/s400/ballard+035.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I covet this sophisticated loveseat.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">And then I started clothes shopping at <a href="http://www.horseshoeseattle.com/">Horseshoe</a> and my picture taking went to the wayside. We had met the owner, Jill, when we did the fall Sand Point Antiques Market. Unfortunately, she was out of town that day, but lucky for me, her clothes stayed behind. More coveting ensued, and I left with a swingy new skirt!</div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-37762861802647539232010-01-29T06:43:00.000-08:002010-01-29T06:43:00.062-08:00Look What I Made<span lang="EN"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyYm3qP180mWEiJ7qqr9_kL3sVsI1XJyPapOSRBYSujGVwUlVthtIOeRBcieTAg3wQevktMI0UZjW0xIZ6hUyfSjmHGvOQf9MsW4BwSGUOzFrNl3lbJ6C3uKLKoANSdGX7it1jL0Emr8/s1600-h/lamp+tray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyYm3qP180mWEiJ7qqr9_kL3sVsI1XJyPapOSRBYSujGVwUlVthtIOeRBcieTAg3wQevktMI0UZjW0xIZ6hUyfSjmHGvOQf9MsW4BwSGUOzFrNl3lbJ6C3uKLKoANSdGX7it1jL0Emr8/s400/lamp+tray.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I am delighted with this new cloche/tray I recently created.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbachYgdk7L60hriZLt2gelqqusncToyD0XuysbY6ki0da0I8R_Qa1rBGjQq01qnTpDG_Um10oN3G8L4JilPGRL4M42AWZhMobzQWD9qQCtiemE7K8FU4z_oO3hafi4tpD58uaj62k78/s1600-h/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbachYgdk7L60hriZLt2gelqqusncToyD0XuysbY6ki0da0I8R_Qa1rBGjQq01qnTpDG_Um10oN3G8L4JilPGRL4M42AWZhMobzQWD9qQCtiemE7K8FU4z_oO3hafi4tpD58uaj62k78/s320/004.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I rescued this ceiling light fixture from a free pile ages ago. Some of the glass panels were broken, so I removed all of the survivors to get this frame.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4AcpO3aRLnu6vVi3-oPGlUiTpPnMSv6uoK2wCWt-we0SnYxiVmT_q_1h2wGVdQ1jcFmER30GfKanTCz_FUXgC8DgPqCPAO-4p4sQ06THYteYtRYo_raZXLZNVSke2HtPxQP098NMCTo/s1600-h/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4AcpO3aRLnu6vVi3-oPGlUiTpPnMSv6uoK2wCWt-we0SnYxiVmT_q_1h2wGVdQ1jcFmER30GfKanTCz_FUXgC8DgPqCPAO-4p4sQ06THYteYtRYo_raZXLZNVSke2HtPxQP098NMCTo/s320/003.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Once it was turned upside down, I saw it would be sort of a cloche.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwXn3xcVglHaAfKaOdsZLc3JO6fHuALG0O0B4Br-XbxJRnXUlLIVwK7uv22X6eY0VNSPp9NII5ys0R_Plh1WpuL3LKSC2KXWD-_cqwwpcE76Dtbs6H73zTCS64nT-bx7XnGZQPqGP4Lw/s1600-h/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwXn3xcVglHaAfKaOdsZLc3JO6fHuALG0O0B4Br-XbxJRnXUlLIVwK7uv22X6eY0VNSPp9NII5ys0R_Plh1WpuL3LKSC2KXWD-_cqwwpcE76Dtbs6H73zTCS64nT-bx7XnGZQPqGP4Lw/s320/005.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I fiddled around with my stash of silver-plate trays until I found one that would slide in through the flat side. I drilled a whole in the middle of the tray so it would attach with the existing hardware. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgu-Fe_OkVGXVa6DGrMtnuUG64veceYzPj1frGR-HV_i1tkcNTsm_zrMkflk-FXPuc8Ouo1Y15o1L5-0VpF6Dt5CHwAQWyARDOGa_fYquluOpPWgcGiTzlpAGVpeTzWbpF0tDGwFQ7Owk/s1600-h/newspaper+template.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgu-Fe_OkVGXVa6DGrMtnuUG64veceYzPj1frGR-HV_i1tkcNTsm_zrMkflk-FXPuc8Ouo1Y15o1L5-0VpF6Dt5CHwAQWyARDOGa_fYquluOpPWgcGiTzlpAGVpeTzWbpF0tDGwFQ7Owk/s320/newspaper+template.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">This is so unlike me, but I actually made a pattern of the bottom of the tray, folded it into fourths, and made my center hole. Usually I belong to the let's-eyeball-it-school. A pilot dimple of sorts was made with a nail and hammer, and then I drilled a big center hole with my hand-held drill.</div><div style="text-align: center;">There was an opening at the top of the dome, which begged for a knob or handle of some sorts. I attached this over-the-top lamp finial with some lamp washers and a nut.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm thinking it will corral my fabric flower pins and corsages. But so far, I'm not ready to cover an inch of it up! -- Beth</div></span>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-36320500823850369742010-01-27T07:34:00.000-08:002010-01-27T07:34:10.825-08:00What to do with vintage frames<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUEjIG8CbXcozcuKWBUoY1JBuPdp0tIqz1mAKIQsKbRfzJ-fF_czcVXIkekpieMHJ3rogXFJ6RPO4XCaXBKHi3Wlyu0nPjjd9NiqfTcyxp_aoqPFepJbaWZhuRHFxEe9t8O_qHeMRzSE/s1600-h/empty+frames.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUEjIG8CbXcozcuKWBUoY1JBuPdp0tIqz1mAKIQsKbRfzJ-fF_czcVXIkekpieMHJ3rogXFJ6RPO4XCaXBKHi3Wlyu0nPjjd9NiqfTcyxp_aoqPFepJbaWZhuRHFxEe9t8O_qHeMRzSE/s400/empty+frames.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
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<span lang="EN"> This wall used to be covered with angel and madonna prints. I was ready for a cleaner look. In no time flat, I hung this collection of empty vintage frames. So easy! -- Beth<br />
</span>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-42591193132085309082010-01-26T06:43:00.000-08:002010-01-26T18:15:27.831-08:00Crazy Crochet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Crazy Crochet! Our dear friend Cindy is teaching a fun class this Saturday in Edmonds at the <a href="http://www.arthousemosaicstudio.com/">ArtHouse Mosiac Studio</a> (in their new location at 610 5th Ave S). I am signed up and can't wait.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cindy co-hosted the ArtParty with us last year and is a ton of fun and a great teacher.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Visit her blog, <a href="http://artgirl-island.blogspot.com/2010/01/crazy-crochet-class-on-january-30.html">Artgirl Island</a>, for more details and if you are aren't busy this Saturday, sign-up and join us! -- Lisa<br />
</div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-61202767975526662782010-01-25T06:43:00.000-08:002010-01-25T06:43:00.668-08:00My New Favorite Smudging Product<div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I glean so many useful ideas and tips from reading blogs. When <a href="http://heatherbullard.typepad.com/heather_bullard_collectio/2009/11/paint-magic.html">Heather Bullard</a> suggested this product, I wrote it down. I found myself at Lowe’s multiple times last week and bought this antiquing glaze made by their house brand, Valspar. Heather’s had been American Tradition, another Lowe’s product. The clerk helped me look for it to no avail. So I went with the Valspar and was extremely pleased with the results. A little went a long way when applied with this section of an old sock. I’ve tried thinning paints, shoe polish and other ways to make painted things look more aged. The consistency of this glaze was dreamy. It spread and spread and spread where I wanted.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">This vintage bench was shades of dark red originally. When I painted it off-white, I used only one coat and tried not to fill in all the nooks and crannies. After it dried, it looked too new. This antiquing glaze gave it the perfect smudged look. Thanks Heather! -- Beth<br />
</div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-65916121019499692962010-01-22T06:43:00.000-08:002010-01-22T08:24:20.900-08:00Freshed Up Front Porch<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRr3BRn1YIc-jHXbJJcobRuca6myQbRCkQRHzbOTESAYhsdATvXdgv-9qq-YOpM9MCUCnJMRCvBd82P_PXmt0JVOaA03WpGmTgaEhCAHYbR21TQgLdVh4HviDHbg-qgHmko9byn04sKM/s1600-h/fresh+porch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRr3BRn1YIc-jHXbJJcobRuca6myQbRCkQRHzbOTESAYhsdATvXdgv-9qq-YOpM9MCUCnJMRCvBd82P_PXmt0JVOaA03WpGmTgaEhCAHYbR21TQgLdVh4HviDHbg-qgHmko9byn04sKM/s400/fresh+porch.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>We have a gigantic porch. It is fairly well protected from the weather and it is a whole lot of fun to decorate! It was dressed to the nines for the holidays. Once that got all put away, it was time for a simpler look. I had lots of red pieces before. <a href="http://thesalvagestudio.blogspot.com/2008/06/porch-perfection.html">Here it is</a> looking quite patriotic. Whites and creams are calling my name these days. Between the <a href="http://www.barnhousebh.com/">Barn House</a> boys and Rachel Ashwell’s new <a href="http://rachelashwellshabbychic.blogspot.com/">Shabby Chic</a> look influencing me, I am embracing neutrals more and more.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The shorter white table moved from inside the house to the outside. I’m happy with how its’ shape pops against the grey wall and cement landing.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The rocker and bench went from red painted finishes to off white. In the next post, I’ll show my favorite new product for smudging up the finish just right.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">And my porch’s new look has come in very handy as a backdrop for shooting pictures of outdoor entertaining pieces I am including in the presentation for the <a href="http://thesalvagestudio.blogspot.com/2010/01/flower-garden-show-sneak-peek.html">Flower and Garden Show</a>. I have tried taking pictures on our open deck and found the weather challenging, if not darn right uncooperative. One morning was clear but the wood deck was doubling as a skating rink. Today we woke up to find it covered in fir needles and debris from a wind storm. <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">So yippee, for that nice, covered porch! -- Beth<br />
</div></div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-2756681284485762742010-01-20T09:23:00.000-08:002010-01-20T09:23:42.537-08:00Recycling Styrofoam<div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-D5k398rw3DXDXR8XRwR0wWMDXwbhAIiZ7OXe2wMioRWN8ttg8tRMzsBERJ-F3WWdOuYKZEaM3Ur5QCDXmQhAXE3jUI8HJCQQEDCTY2PtTs_2HRE5BILvDjhG0V5wbaSr4cLrINjwrU/s1600-h/styro-logo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-D5k398rw3DXDXR8XRwR0wWMDXwbhAIiZ7OXe2wMioRWN8ttg8tRMzsBERJ-F3WWdOuYKZEaM3Ur5QCDXmQhAXE3jUI8HJCQQEDCTY2PtTs_2HRE5BILvDjhG0V5wbaSr4cLrINjwrU/s320/styro-logo2.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText">While reading <a href="http://robj98168.blogspot.com/">Rob’s blog</a>, I was happy to learn about a local resource that accepts styrofoam for recycling. <a href="http://www.styrorecycle.com/default.htm"> Styro Recycle</a>, is located near the Renton Ikea and has drop off centers at Ikea and other locations. Please visit their website for all the useful details. They will take all those big pieces that are included as packaging, as well as the smaller peanuts.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoPlainText">I have had good luck donating my styrofoam peanuts to shipping businesses close to my home, like PostNet, for their use. But it is great to know where those larger styrofoam pieces can be recycled. And who doesn’t want to visit Ikea every now and then?! -- Beth<br />
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</div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-58902669005166758632010-01-19T06:43:00.000-08:002010-01-19T06:43:00.225-08:00My Over 40 (Years of Friendship) Friends<span lang="EN"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnBQvFS5_MmHmoJvMZn53b8XY3tcrN2zVs6atTt6I_EUu72fTk59BtsVHR5b3ZGTc3_UDDM4xNgAbcOtS1xo9l_rbze-SVAM-DGNPF_Hb-kpTRUqMSt5zq2DgQDOQQ1X73313FmJgS-0/s1600-h/friends+40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnBQvFS5_MmHmoJvMZn53b8XY3tcrN2zVs6atTt6I_EUu72fTk59BtsVHR5b3ZGTc3_UDDM4xNgAbcOtS1xo9l_rbze-SVAM-DGNPF_Hb-kpTRUqMSt5zq2DgQDOQQ1X73313FmJgS-0/s400/friends+40.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>I have a wonderful tradition with these high school friends of mine. We set aside the third Sunday of January every year to have lunch and get caught up with each other. We have been friends for a long time. I met Jeanette (on the left) our freshmen year of high school. Laurie (in the middle) and I went to the same grade school. It is really hard to believe we graduated from high school FORTY years ago! Our group used to be larger. One friend drifted away. One moved to Colorado. And our fourth friend, Renee, was unable to join us this year, but we hope to see her next year. I am very grateful for such good friends. -- Beth<br />
</span>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-41103847362406909862010-01-17T18:06:00.000-08:002010-01-17T18:06:17.344-08:00Clearing my Head<div class="Section1"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjw71D2F8f47kKUovZ-GrBg8D_dfv8rxZmPnGMDYXOgKvWOd77Dl0G4wtxaSec1vqWzZhhryve1FwpllOarrtfbXw9uIMmgTjL6d2KlD3H62EfMxuhWYFs4VgPxwAfxqXL1rvwgk32ds/s1600-h/clear+head+fog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjw71D2F8f47kKUovZ-GrBg8D_dfv8rxZmPnGMDYXOgKvWOd77Dl0G4wtxaSec1vqWzZhhryve1FwpllOarrtfbXw9uIMmgTjL6d2KlD3H62EfMxuhWYFs4VgPxwAfxqXL1rvwgk32ds/s400/clear+head+fog.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I walk five or six mornings a week. It started as a way to exercise. No fancy equipment needed or special outfits required other than something waterproof, and I can do it at the times I choose. After a while, I realized how this ritual cleared my head.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Currently I walk the same route every day. I have not experienced a labyrinth, where you walk in that spiral form for meditation. But I think my routine has created a similar sense of calm. Some days I start off being peeved about something or another. Then I get distracted by listening to the birds or watching the clouds in the sky. Once in a while, I forget my gloves, so my mind spends too much time being aware of freezing fingers. Some days I get brilliant ideas. More days than not, I can’t remember everything I thought about during my walk. Those are the best walks.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Today as I returned home, blue skies emerged. It had been an especially wonderful walk. -- Beth<br />
</div></div>Lisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-59621686701758133592010-01-14T18:36:00.000-08:002010-01-14T18:37:08.837-08:00Flower & Garden Show Sneak Peek<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliKkyW2chKr_tdI8Sf0Ya-VVpT4bBv-xSf_bAJLuC3q6Hso5fo2NCpZyMmX1L81v70s9imWL6P-_PW6xVvUxln5s6h8pOTZuJYtvTGOlqqRcWJe-o11Asy2uR_SiGd4X-LzvEi1Atm3I/s1600-h/fg2010sneakpeek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliKkyW2chKr_tdI8Sf0Ya-VVpT4bBv-xSf_bAJLuC3q6Hso5fo2NCpZyMmX1L81v70s9imWL6P-_PW6xVvUxln5s6h8pOTZuJYtvTGOlqqRcWJe-o11Asy2uR_SiGd4X-LzvEi1Atm3I/s400/fg2010sneakpeek.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>I am very excited and honored to be speaking at the <a href="http://www.gardenshow.com/">Northwest Flower and Garden Show</a> on Friday, Feb. 5 at 12:30 p.m. in the Hood Room. I’ll be showing pictures and talking about <strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">Outdoor Entertaining Salvage Style</span></strong>. Today I made some serving pieces for a photo shoot on our deck. The bowl parts are ceiling fixture glass shades – perfect for this project because the center hole is already made. And they can be found at thrift stores in some kicky patterns.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I used extra lamp parts to connect everything together. Lamps are the best organ donors ever for these sorts of projects! I used a small section of threaded rod, a lamp nut and a vintage finial.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">This tool box works really well for organizing all those swell lamp pieces.<br />
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</div>Now to wait for a few hours of simultaneous daylight and no rain for some picture taking outside. Wish me luck on that part! -- BethLisa of Lisa's Little Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14080651770995956834noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477024906777816153.post-6625699026521871992010-01-12T16:44:00.000-08:002010-01-12T16:45:19.137-08:00Painted Lampshade Do's & Don'ts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJdopn8DDdU6EPB-R4ivJlE9vcKCfKgn1TBBTefNbdqsGUPaw-mRvzP2NywPU0nFmjq3G0XvAkKk4i1oN5imdfz66p_Lxr8qM5BjPOmvWwCUkdXURUBH3JCldGE1v26RVu7nV8WGd39g/s1600-h/lampshade+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJdopn8DDdU6EPB-R4ivJlE9vcKCfKgn1TBBTefNbdqsGUPaw-mRvzP2NywPU0nFmjq3G0XvAkKk4i1oN5imdfz66p_Lxr8qM5BjPOmvWwCUkdXURUBH3JCldGE1v26RVu7nV8WGd39g/s400/lampshade+4.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I decided to try painting this lampshade that had some unpleasant dark spots all over it. Since I had to paint some wood molding pieces for our bath remodeling project (soon to have it’s <a href="http://thesalvagestudio.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-more-reason-to-love-vinegar.html">one year anniversary</a> of duration) I used the same brush and cream-colored latex paint for the shade. <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Some of the panels of the shade have this oval design because the inside and outside layers of fabric on the shade got stuck together. I’m working on embracing that look. Next time I would try to separate the layers before they dried. Spray paint would have worked, but I try to avoid using it. That nasty empty can going into the garbage is a huge issue for me.<br />
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I can be a scaredy cat about some things (head stands in yoga, going off of diving boards), but I am fearless with something like painting a lampshade or cutting up a sweater. I figure I have nothing to lose. It’s a thing that can be reused some other way, even if my first idea is a dud.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The lamp base came from the Goodwill. These monster, plaster-filled bases are plentiful, and usually come painted in colors that need covering. I kept adding layers of paint, and wiping some paint off until the right look showed up. I don’t take any chances with old lamps and their wiring. It’s easy to pop in a new socket, cord and plug. <br />
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On these dark and rainy days, a new lamp is a welcome addition. -- Beth<br />
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